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BOOK REVIEW – Mistletoe Misconduct – Catherine Gayle

November 16, 2015 Leave a Comment

5 STARS!

The GM of the Portland Storm NHL franchise is always giving people a second chance. He picks up player after player that has an injury no one is supposed to come back from, or who has behavior issues, etc. so a bunch of the player’s and coaches wives decide it’s time to give Jim a second chance of his own … a second chance at love. When they post a profile on Match.com for him, they never expect it to be his ex-wife Elaine who reaches out to them. What will come of it when she flies into town to meet the ladies and to go see Jim?

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BOOK REVIEW – How To Fall – Rebecca Brooks

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4 STARS!

HOT! A sexy, fun read about meeting the man of your dreams … even if only one night worth of dreams.

Chicago teacher, Julie Evans has always put everyone else’s needs before her own, but when her 30th birthday rolls around, she decides to do something for herself for a change. She’s on a solo trip to Brazil!

Screenwriter, Blake Williams is on an extended trip from his home in Australia. When he sees Julie checking in at the hostel he’s staying at, he thinks it’s his lucky day.

Julie can’t believe this sexy guy is interested in her. She decides to throw caution to the wind and live a little and have a vacation fling! It’s supposed to be one night, but when they can’t walk away and decide to spend more time together, how far will they fall? He lives in Australia and she’s in Chicago … can this work?

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BLOG TOUR – BOOK REVIEW/GIVEAWAY – To Dare a SEAL – Sara Jane Stone

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4 STARS!

A fun, sexy read! The characters feel real and make you want to like them. By the first couple of chapters, you are pulling for them to get together. The one thing I wasn’t enthralled by, were all of the descriptive scenes that they imagined doing to each other. After a hot scene, I want to see how they interact and whether they’re going to admit their feelings, etc. … not have them be abruptly pulled back into real life and out of their head. It was still a very enjoyable book, I just would have given it 5 Stars if I hadn’t disliked that aspect of how it was written.

Jack Barnes, US Navy SEAL, is on leave to be best man at his fellow SEAL Cade’s wedding in Vegas. He’s marrying Lucia, who is the little sister to Natalie Lewis, the bartender at Bottoms Up that Jack has been crushing on for years.

When Natalie overhears a bet made between Jack & his brothers and fellow SEAL’s about whether he can get her into his bed during the trip to Vegas, she decides to set him up. She’s going to do the seducing, and then walk away before falling into his bed. Only it doesn’t exactly turn out that way.

** Received free in exchange for an honest review **

Book Title: To Dare a SEAL
Author: Sara Jane Stone
Release Date: 11/16/15
Genre: Contemporary Romance (HOT)
Tour Host: DRC Promotions

Book Blurb

Playing best man in his teammate’s Las Vegas wedding is not U.S. Navy SEAL Jack Barnes’ idea of a vacation—especially when the maid-of-honor is the one woman who knows how to push his buttons. Now his teammates are taking bets on whether he’ll end up in the fiery bartender’s bed. Not one to turn away from a challenge, Jack vows to seduce Natalie Lewis. And he’ll do so on his terms—demanding complete control.

The tantalizing SEAL may have a hand-over-your-panties smile and a body she’d love to explore, but there’s no way Natalie’s falling into his bed. No, she’s going to get revenge. After bringing Jack to his knees with a series of Sin City dares, she’ll walk away. It’s the perfect plan—until it backfires. Beneath his devil-may-care attitude, Jack’s unbridled desire proves irresistible. But he also requires the one thing Natalie can’t give. Control.

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The first book in the sexy new Sin City SEALs series by Sara Jane Stone!

He can resist everything…except her.

For the first time in her life, art therapist Lucia Lewis is ready to live. And the masquerade ball in Las Vegas is just the place to find a ridiculously hot guy to complete her wicked to-do list. The only rule? Her elegant Venetian mask-which conceals the scars that have always held her back from the life she deserves-stays on.

Navy SEAL Cade Daniels heads to Vegas on a mission to keep his best friend’s little sister out of trouble. Except the woman he’s sent to find is all heat and flame…and perfectly capable of handling herself. And him. But the moment Lucia’s mask slips, the need to heal her, body and soul, is complete and absolute temptation.

But revealing himself could cost him the one thing he isn’t willing to risk…his heart.

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About The Author

After several years on the other side of the publishing industry, Sara Jane Stone bid goodbye to her sales career to pursue her dream-writing romance novels. Sara Jane currently resides in New York with her very supportive real-life hero, two lively young children and a lazy Burmese cat. Visit her online at www.sarajanestone.com or find her on Facebook at Sara Jane Stone.

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DUAL BOOK TOUR – Falling for Her Enemy by Victoria James AND Kissing Her Crush by Ophelia London

November 16, 2015 1 Comment

Falling for Her Enemy
Still Harbor #2

By: Victoria James

Releasing November 9, 2015
Entangled Bliss

Blurb

Falling for Her Enemy: Still Harbor #2 by Victoria James

She’s falling for the one man who could destroy everything…

Alex McAllister always dreamed of a life filled with the laughter and love of a family, but being abandoned at a young age left her wary of letting anyone in. Now that she’s settled in Still Harbor, Alex struggles between keeping her distance and the magnetic pull of the handsome stranger who claims he’s the biological father of her adopted daughter.

Hayden Brooks never wanted to be a father. Long hours spent building his family’s real estate empire suits him just fine. But when he discovers an ex put the baby he unknowingly fathered up for adoption, his world crumbles. He tracks the child to Still Harbor with the intention of bringing her home—and comes face to face with his daughter’s stunning adoptive mother.

The paternity test is in. And Hayden’s about to make the most shocking decision of his life, just in time for Christmas…

Link to Follow Tour: http://www.tastybooktours.com/2015/09/falling-for-her-enemy-by-victoria-james.html

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26173418-falling-for-her-enemy?ac=1

Goodreads Series Link: https://www.goodreads.com/series/156171-still-harbor

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Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Falling-Her-Enemy-Still-Harbor-ebook/dp/B014PC4BR6

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Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/falling-for-her-enemy

5 STARS!

Definitely a pulls-at-your-heartstrings kind of read! Loved it! I couldn’t figure out whether to love Hayden or hate him, but there were just too many lovable moments and I admit it, I was weak and let him weasle his way into my heart. 🙂

Hayden Brooks is minding his own business being his typical workaholic self, when his world is blown away. A one night stand from years prior shows up at his door to announce he’s a Dad … of a 6 year old daughter that she put up for adoption when she was born.

Alexandra McAllister gets her own shock when she gets notified that there’s a man claiming possible paternity to her daughter.

Hayden comes to Still Harbor to meet Alex and try to convince her to let him have a DNA test done on Cassy. They spend time together on several occasions to get to know each other. They start to feel like true family outings.

When the paternity test results come back just in time for Christmas, what will happen to the feelings Hayden and Alex are having for each other, and will Cassy have a new Dad, but lose her Mom?

** Received free in exchange for an honest review **

Author Info

Victoria James is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance.

Victoria always knew she wanted to be a writer and in grade five, she penned her first story, bound it (with staples and a cardboard cover) and did all the illustrations herself. Luckily, this book will never see the light of day again.

In high school she fell in love with historical romance and then contemporary romance. After graduating University with an English Literature degree, Victoria pursued a degree in Interior Design and then opened her own business. After her first child, Victoria knew it was time to fulfill her dream of writing romantic fiction.

Victoria is a hopeless romantic who is living her dream, penning happily-ever-after’s for her characters in between managing kids and the family business. Writing on a laptop in the middle of the country in a rambling old Victorian house would be ideal, but she’s quite content living in suburbia with her husband, their two young children, and very bad cat.

Sign up for Victoria’s Newsletter to stay up to date on upcoming releases and exclusive giveaways, follow her blog for daily antics and insight into her daily life, and get to know her on twitter and Facebook. She loves hearing from readers!

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Website: http://www.victoriajames.ca/
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Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/vicjames101
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Kissing Her Crush
Sugar City #2

By: Ophelia London

Releasing November 9, 2015
Entangled Bliss

Blurb

Kissing Her Crush: Sugar City #2 by Ophelia London

He’s sweet trouble…

Natalie Holden wants three things: To be the best chocolate chemist in Hershey, Pennsylvania, to prove her chocolate recipe can help teenage depression, and to get over gorgeous Luke Elliott, the guy she’s had a crush on since birth. Unfortunately, he’s the microbiologist set to debunk her chocolate study. And, of course, he looks more delicious than ever!

Luke Elliott is still bitter over his divorce. Work is his passion now, and landing a huge promotion is just what he needs. What he doesn’t need is a crackpot trying to prove that chocolate cures depression. The last thing he expects is for the crackpot to be Natalie Holden—his “what if” girl from high school—or that she’d still tempt the hell out of him.

They may not see eye-to-eye on her project, but they can’t deny the explosive chemistry that keeps pulling them together. Even when it risks their jobs and the very different futures they both want…
Link to Follow Tour: http://www.tastybooktours.com/2015/09/falling-for-her-enemy-by-victoria-james.html

Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26087184-kissing-her-crush

Goodreads Series Link: https://www.goodreads.com/series/133704-sugar-city

Buy Links: Amazon | B&N | iTunes | Kobo

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Kissing-Her-Crush-Sugar-City-ebook/dp/B0166RDA7K?tag=entangpublis-20&link_code=ur2&creative=9325&camp=211189

B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/kissing-her-crush-ophelia-london/1122749491?cm_mmc=AFFILIATES-_-Linkshare-_-je6NUbpObpQ-_-10:1

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4 STARS!

A fun read!

Natalie Holden is over the moon because she just got approved for a grant to test her pet project! Making a secret recipe for chocolate that will help teenage depression has been her passion for awhile now. She heads to a restaurant to meet her family to celebrate, and runs into Luke Elliott. She’s had a crush on him for like forever, but he moved away and got married years ago.

Luke is begrudgingly in town for a job. He hasn’t lived in Hershey, PA for years and he doesn’t miss it. He’s been divorced for a couple of years now, and when he sees Natalie across the room, he does a double take. When her family is running late, he joins her and they have dinner with nice conversation and lots of flirting. But towards the end, a revelation is made that puts a damper on their reunion. Luke is the person sent by NIH to oversee and observe her project to make sure everything is above board.

They butt heads over just about everything, but they also can’t seem to resist each other. Over the next few days, they keep sneaking off to have time together and grow closer. Will Luke still make a hasty retreat when all is said and done, or will he and Natalie have a future together?

** Received free in exchange for an honest review **

Author Info

USA Today bestselling author Ophelia London was born and raised among the redwood trees in beautiful northern California. Once she was fully educated, she decided to settle in Florida, but her car broke down in Texas and she’s lived in Dallas ever since. A cupcake and treadmill aficionado (obviously those things are connected), she spends her time watching arthouse movies and impossibly trashy TV, while living vicariously through the characters she writes. Ophelia is the author of AIMEE & THE HEARTTHROB; DEFINITELY, MAYBE IN LOVE; the Abby Road series; Perfect Kisses series; Sugar City series; and the brand new cozy mystery CHALK LINES & LIPSTICK. Visit all her books HERE, but don’t call when The Vampire Diaries (or Dawson’s Creek) is on. #paceylove

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Website: http://www.ophelialondon.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ophelia-London-Author/235557139857428?ref=hl

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GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6423090.Ophelia_London