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* Review * MAKE ME BEG by Rebecca Brooks

March 15, 2017 Leave a Comment

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* Review * MAKE ME BEG by Rebecca Brooks

Make Me Beg by Rebecca Brooks
Series: Men of Gold Mountain #2
Published by Entangled: Brazen on March 20, 2017
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Bartender Mackenzie Ellinsworth has always gone it alone. So when she has a chance to open her own bar and restaurant, she's got a plan for how it should go. Not in that plan: a ripped and rugged playboy stepping in to take over. Mack doesn't do players, and she doesn't do one-night stands. If Connor wants to work with Mack, he's going to have to keep his strong, sexy hands to himself.

Connor Branding is determined to prove he's not the directionless playboy Mack thinks. But opening a place together causes more problems than it solves. The two of them can't agree on anything—except how scorching hot their chemistry is. Connor may be ready to indulge every desire Mack's been denying herself…but turning business into pleasure is likely to get him burned.

Co-workers to friends … to lovers? Sexy chemistry turns into an unforgettable night, but ultimately Mack isn’t into womanizers like him … so where can it possibly go? Can the tough girl bartender hold her own with the player chef?

Mackenzie Ellinsworth is sassy and can work a bar like nobodies business, but she keeps even her friends at arms length. Nobody knows what she works so hard for … or where she came from.

Connor Branding was interested in Mack from day one, but after being shot down he went on to brighter pastures and settled for being the friend she loved to hate on. Now they are being handed the opportunity to have bigger pieces of the pie and open their own bar/restaurant. Will they be able to put down their stubbornness and agree on anything?

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* Review * SAN ANTONIO SECRET by Robin Perini

March 15, 2017 2 Comments

San Antonio Secret by Robin Perini
Published by Harlequin Intrigue on January 1, 2017
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A San Antonio rodeo may hold the key to finding the truth behind two missing people

When Sierra Bradford's best friend and goddaughter are abducted, she vows to find them at any cost. Sierra—shot at the scene of their kidnapping—checks in to a motel to treat her wounds. It's there that she encounters former Green Beret Rafe Vargas, who's come to her aid…and not for the first time. As his best friend's sister, Sierra is off-limits. But that hardly stops a powerful attraction from growing as they work together on an undercover sting operation to find her friend's adbuctors. Under the guise of a rodeo cowboy and his pregnant wife, Rafe and Sierra come to find out that the rodeo may be the key to their investigation—and their possible future.

Action packed and full of danger! You’re hooked from the start and the excitement doesn’t stop throughout. Great characters that are easy to get invested in.

Sierra Bradford is desperate to rescue her best friend and goddaughter who were abducted right in front of her. She was shot during the altercation, so she hunkers down in a motel room to tend to her wound and figure out where to go next in her search.

The minute Rafe Vargas hears that Sierra is in trouble, he tracks her down to come to her aid. They have history, and even though he’s not the type of guy for her, he cares about her well-being and plans to get her to safety as soon as possible.

They wind up going undercover as a couple in the rodeo to try to figure out what exactly her friend had been involved in that got her kidnapped … and grasp on to any lead that can might help find her and her daughter. Will their search be successful or has too much time passed already?

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* Blog Tour / Book Review * RIDE HARD by Laura Kaye

March 15, 2017 1 Comment

Ride Hard by Laura Kaye
Series: A Raven Riders Novel
Published by Avon on April 26, 2016
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Brotherhood. Club. Family.
They live and ride by their own rules.
These are the Raven Riders...

Raven Riders Motorcycle Club President Dare Kenyon rides hard and values loyalty above all else. He'll do anything to protect the brotherhood of bikers--the only family he's got--as well as those who can't defend themselves. So when mistrustful Haven Randall lands on the club's doorstep scared that she's being hunted, Dare takes her in, swears to keep her safe, and pushes to learn the secrets overshadowing her pretty smile.

Haven fled from years of abuse at the hands of her criminal father and is suspicious of any man's promises, including those of the darkly sexy and overwhelmingly intense Ravens' leader. But as the powerful attraction between them flares to life, Dare pushes her boundaries and tempts her to want things she never thought she could.

The past never dies without a fight, but Dare Kenyon's never backed down before...

Attention grabbing action and hot sex … what a combination! Damsel in distress meets rough biker dude … and he takes her for the ride of her life! Really liked meeting more of the Raven Riders and getting to know what they stand for and a bit of their history as a club. It’s a steamy read and a really enjoyable one. The only thing that would have made it better was to see more of Ike and Jess. Looking forward to the next book in the series!

Raven Riders Motorcycle Club President Dare Kenyon prides himself on running a tight knit family in his club, and helping those in need. They don’t always go the legal route, but they always aim for staying as right as they can and lending a hand when needed.When Haven Randall shows up on their doorstep being hunted by her ruthless criminal of a father, they don’t hesitate to take her in and vow to keep her safe.

When Dare feels a stronger attraction and deeper pull to her than he ever has to anyone before, will he be able to let her go when the time comes to get her to safety that will protect her forever from her father?

**From New York Times Bestselling author Laura Kaye, comes the first steamy standalone in her Raven Riders Series, RIDE HARD**! A sexy romantic suspense, you might’ve first met the Ravens in the Hard Ink world, but this series about a different kind of a motorcycle club with a protective mission stands on its own and is even sexier, edgier, and grittier! The Raven Riders Series takes you on a new adventure and kicks it into overdrive!

Brotherhood. Club. Family.

They live and ride by their own rules.

These are the Raven Riders…

Raven Riders Motorcycle Club President Dare Kenyon rides hard and values loyalty above all else. He’ll do anything to protect the brotherhood of bikers—the only family he’s got—as well as those who can’t defend themselves. So when mistrustful Haven Randall lands on the club’s doorstep scared that she’s being hunted, Dare takes her in, swears to keep her safe, and pushes to learn the secrets overshadowing her pretty smile.

Haven fled from years of abuse at the hands of her criminal father and is suspicious of any man’s promises, including those of the darkly sexy and overwhelmingly intense Ravens’ leader. But as the powerful attraction between them flares to life, Dare pushes her boundaries and tempts her to want things she never thought she could.

The past never dies without a fight, but Dare Kenyon’s never backed down before…

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Excerpt from Ride Hard:

“So much better out here,” Haven said, the night air cool against the tingling warmth of her skin. Although she was pretty sure that not all of the heat burning through her insides was from the alcohol—her unusual flirtatiousness and closeness to Dare over the past half hour had made her desperate with a heat that had nothing to do with her drinking game.

She walked to the railing and leaned against it, chuckling a little at herself for needing the support it offered. She felt so damn free, and it was a heady, exhilarating thing.

“What’s funny?” Dare asked, settling a hip against the railing right beside her. Arms crossed, jaw ticking with tension, dark eyes blazing, he was staring at her like he wanted to reprimand her or devour her. Oddly, neither alarmed her the way she would’ve expected it to.

Haven shook her head, leaning it back and letting her gaze float over the night sky. Blurry points of light swam in the moonlit heavens. It was beautiful and peaceful despite the pounding bass beat of music thumping from inside the clubhouse. “Not funny, just good. Happy, you know? Being able to do something a little . . . scary, but knowing I’d be safe doing it.” When Dare’s gaze narrowed, she shrugged. “I don’t know.”

A long moment passed before Dare finally spoke. “You are safe here, Haven. Never doubt it.”

Peering up at him, she nodded, all kinds of words sitting on the tip of her tongue, challenging her to let them fly. “It’s weird feeling safe—or at least safer—after a lifetime of not. It makes me want to try things I could never let myself try before. It makes me . . .” She shook her head and dipped her chin.

Dare stepped closer, his thighs coming up against her hip. He lifted her chin and made her look at him. The contact combined with the command in the gesture lanced white-hot desire through her veins. “Makes you what?”

“Want to feel alive,” she whispered, her heart suddenly racing in her chest.

Dare’s jaw ticked again as his gaze swept over her face. She didn’t think she was imagining the raw emotion pouring off of him and wrapping around her, but she wasn’t sure if she was reading that emotion right or projecting her own desire onto him.

“Do you feel alive, Dare?” she asked, the alcohol flowing through her and the night spinning around her like she was walking through a dream.

“Jesus,” he bit out.

The rough desperation in his voice made her wet between her legs. “Just once,” she whispered, not sure what she was asking him for.

But he seemed to know. Because his hand was suddenly tangled in her hair and his mouth was suddenly on hers, claiming, probing, tasting.

Haven moaned and parted her lips, inviting him deeper.

Dare jerked back from her, his fingers rubbing roughly over his lips. “Fuck, I’m sorry.”

On instinct, Haven’s body pursued his, pinning his back to the railing. “Please don’t stop,” she said as her hands gripped his shoulders. She had the strongest urge to climb him, to wrap her legs around him, to grind against the hard bulge pressing electrically against her belly.

“Please,” she whispered, tilting her mouth toward his. “I liked it.”

Dare’s hand cupped the back of her head. “You’re killing me.”

“Dare,” she said, her body restless against his.

In a move that sent the world spinning, he flipped them around so that she was the one pinned against the railing. He pushed his legs between hers and leaned down over her, forcing her to arch her back, to yield, to open to him. “Tell me what you want from me. Say the words,” he said, his eyes absolutely on fire.

Her heart was a runaway train in her chest, frantic and picking up speed. The thought of giving voice to her desires was terrifying and thrilling and dizzying all at once.

“I want your mouth,” she said. The words sounded odder out loud than they had in her head, but they were more accurate than asking him to kiss her—because her mouth wasn’t the only place she wanted his.

“Jesus,” he rasped again, his mouth coming down on hers once more.

The whimper she released was part relief, part anticipation. It had been so long since she’d kissed someone that she felt a little uncertain, but Dare’s intensity barely allowed her the capacity to worry about it. He was like a dark storm bearing down on her, relentless, magnetic, all-consuming.

Rough callouses from his hands scratched against her cheeks as he guided her. Hard breaths spilled over her lips, and the wet slide of his tongue tasted like whiskey and desire and man. Her hands found the soft length of his hair, and her breasts pushed against the hard plane of his chest.

Then her lips were freed as his mouth slid over her skin—exploring her cheek, her jaw, her ear, her neck. He hiked her up to sit on the wide railing, the move surprising a gasp out of her, especially as he crowded the space between her legs, pushing himself closer, bringing his erection against the place between her legs craving friction, hardness, so much more of him. Maybe even all of him.

One strong arm wrapped around her back and held her steady, while the other hand stroked her hair, her face, her breast. The soft groans and breathy grunts spilling out of him were delicious and thrilling, and bolstered her confidence that she wasn’t the only one losing herself in this moment, in these touches. She almost couldn’t believe this was happening, and part of her was certain she must be dreaming. Because Haven Randall didn’t have beautiful things in her life. At least, never before.

And don’t miss all the books in the Raven Riders Series!

HARD AS STEEL now available
RIDE HARD now available
RIDE ROUGH coming April 25^th, 2017
RIDE WILD coming October 31^st, 2017

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Laura Kaye’s RIDE HARD – Review Tour Schedule:

March 6^th

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Lovely Reads Publishing

Obsessive Reading Disorder

March 7^th

March 8^th

The Book Boyfriend Addict

March 9^th

Lynn’s Romance Enthusiasm

Peace Love Books

Travels N Reads

Wickedcoolflight

March 10^th

Angel’s Guilty Pleasures

March 11^th

I’m A Sweet And Sassy Book Whore

Les Chroniques Aléatoires

Under The Covers Book Lovers

March 12^th

Bayou Book Junkie

KindleCousins

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Trea’s Thoughts, Musings, and Journeys for a Good Read

March 13^th

A small girl, her man and her books

Books Need TLC

Nerdy Dirty & Flirty

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March 14^th

March 15^th

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About Laura Kaye:

Laura is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of thirty books in contemporary and erotic romance and romantic suspense, including the Hard Ink, Raven Riders, and Blasphemy series. Growing up, Laura’s large extended family believed in the supernatural, and family lore involving angels, ghosts, and evil-eye curses cemented in Laura a life-long fascination with storytelling and all things paranormal. She lives in Maryland with her husband and two daughters, and appreciates her view of the Chesapeake Bay every day.

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* Blog Tour / Excerpt * SANCTUARY COVE by Kate James

March 14, 2017 8 Comments

On Tour with Prism Book Tours.

Sanctuary Cove
by Kate James

Adult Contemporary Romance
Paperback & ebook, 384 pages
March 1st 2017 by Harlequin Heartwarming

Can his safe haven be enough for her?

Emma Meadows never imagined that sticking to her principles against an act of corruption by a New York senator would cost her her job as VP of communications. Heartbroken, she retreats to her cottage in the Adirondacks to lick her wounds and, in the process, rescues an injured dog that only Josh Whitmore can save.

The veterinarian works diligently to bring dog and woman back to full fighting form, until allegations against the senator become more serious. Seeing Emma’s reaction to the increasing pressure, Josh realizes that inevitably she’ll find a way back to the top…and he’ll likely lose her for good.

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Excerpt:

The kiss was light. Yet Emma’s heart skipped a few beats. With her eyes still closed, she ran her tongue across her upper lip and let out a soft, involuntary “hmm.” Opening her eyes, she saw Josh’s smile.

“Shall we get ready to go?” he asked, with laughter dancing in his eyes.

They let the dogs play while they carried Emma’s canoe down to the dock and loaded it with their provisions. Well behaved or not, three dogs in one canoe with the two of them would have been a recipe for disaster, so they coaxed the dogs back in the cottage.

They put on life vests and, once on the water, they paddled leisurely around the lake. The colors of the trees edging the shoreline were a kaleidoscope of reds, ochers and oranges. They were reflected in mirrorlike perfection on the still surface of the water, until distorted by the ripples from the canoe.

Emma pulled out her oar and rested it across the hull. She motioned silently to Josh toward the shore. They floated without sound and watched a young white-tailed buck grazing on a sun-speckled, grassy patch by a small inlet. When he scented them, his head snapped up and his body tensed, but he remained motionless yet alert for any discernible threat. As the canoe floated closer, the buck turned abruptly, and with a flash of his snow-white tail, bounded off into the woods.

Emma was grinning as she twisted on her seat to look back at Josh. “Wasn’t he beautiful?” There was an expression on Josh’s face she couldn’t read. It made her feel breathless, wanting to gulp air.

“Yes. Very beautiful,” he murmured.

They resumed paddling and soon could hear the rush of water over rocks. The melodious sound became more distinct as they neared a curve in the shoreline. They navigated around an outcropping of rock, and caught sight of a fast-running stream plummeting over boulders into the lake. Emma signaled to a flat, grassy patch of shore close by and they paddled toward it. After beaching the canoe, they pulled it securely up on the grass and stowed their vests.

They made their way into the forest, following a trail that meandered along the edge of the stream, a crisp, colorful carpet of leaves crunching underfoot. Where the path was wide, they walked side by side. Where it narrowed, they hiked single file with Emma taking the lead. Occasionally, they heard the scurrying of a small animal in the underbrush or the cry of a bird overhead.

The musty scent of wet moss and waterlogged wood blended with the spicy fragrance of wildflowers.

The sound of water rushing over rock crescendoed as they approached a sapphire-blue pool with a low waterfall plunging into it. The pool was edged with a profusion of tall grasses, butterfly weed and mountain phlox. The grassy area around the pond was soft as a pillow beneath their feet. Drops of water that clung to blades of grass sparkled like diamonds in the sunshine.

Delighted, Emma turned to Josh. Lowering his backpack to the ground, he gathered her into his arms for a kiss, while a whip-poor-will serenaded them.

About the Author

Kate spent much of her childhood abroad before attending university in Canada. She built a successful business career, but her passion has always been literature. As a result, Kate turned her energy to her love of the written word. Kate’s goal is to entertain her readers with engaging stories featuring strong, likable characters. Kate has been honored with numerous awards for her writing. She and her husband, Ken, enjoy traveling and the outdoors, with their beloved Labrador Retrievers, Harley and Logan.

Kate would love to hear from you! You can connect with her by email, through her website, her Facebook page, Twitter, or mail at PO Box 446, Schomberg, ON, L0G 1T0, Canada.

Tour Schedule

March 11th: Launch

March 12th:

Katie’s Clean Book Collection

Hearts & Scribbles

Rockin’ Book Reviews

underneath the covers

Becky on Books

March 13th:

With Love for Books

Zerina Blossom’s Books

Faithfully Bookish

deal sharing aunt

My Devotional Thoughts

March 14th:

Getting Your Read On

Thoughts of a Blonde

Christy’s Cozy Corners

Mel’s Shelves

March 15th:

A Slice of Life

The Silver Dagger Scriptorium

Hardcover Feedback

Falling Leaves

Granny Loves to Read

March 16th:

Reading Is My SuperPower

Harlie’s Books

Rosanna Leo

Heidi Reads…

March 17th: Grand Finale

Tour Giveaway

US/CAN PRIZE PACK, which consists of:

– San Diego K-9 Series T-shirt (winner’s choice of size S, M or L)

– San Diego K-9 Series tote bag

– San Diego K-9 Series mug and a small pack of gourmet coffee

– Signed copy of When Love Matters Most (second book in the San Diego K-9 Series)

– Signed copy of The Truth About Hope

– When I Found You (third book in the San Diego K-9 Series) key chain

– An assortment of bookmarks and bookplates

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* Review * DEEP CHECK by Kimberly Kincaid

March 13, 2017 1 Comment

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* Review * DEEP CHECK by Kimberly Kincaid

Deep Check by Kimberly Kincaid
Series: A Station Seventeen Novella
on March 21, 2017
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Hotshot hockey center Finn Donnelly wants nothing more than to take The Cup to his best friend's grave after the Rage's big win. The problem is, that also means going back to his hometown and seeing January Sinclair, a.k.a., the woman he left behind. Will Finn and January learn to build new trust--or will their ghosts keep them from falling in deep?

A sweet, yet super hot friends to lovers reunion story!

Cajun Rage center Finnegan Donnelly lives for hockey. He loves the game, he loves his team, and he loves the high the game brings to his life. When circumstances take him back to the hometown he hasn’t stepped foot in for years, will he find there’s more than he expected waiting for him back there?

Part of the HOT ON ICE: A Hockey Romance Anthology, out March 21!

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* Review * MARRY ME: A Wedding Romance Duet by Samantha Chase & Noelle Adams

March 12, 2017 Leave a Comment

Marry Me: a Wedding Romance Duet by Samantha Chase and Noelle Adams
on March 7, 2017
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What could be more romantic than a wedding... unless you're stuck in a fake relationship with a hot man you don't like. Warm up after a long winter with two fun, romantic wedding romances available together for a limited time.

Hired Bride by Noelle Adams - For years, Deanna's eccentric grandmother has been trying to marry her off to a rich man, and she's finally managed to do it. Sexy, obnoxious Mitchell Graves needs a wife to finalize a business deal, and he thinks she'll be easy enough to manage as a wife. He couldn't be more wrong.

The Wedding Season by Samantha Chase - To get through the six weddings she has to attend this summer, Tricia plans to pretend her best friend, Sean, is her boyfriend. But then Sean sends his brother, Ryan, in his place. Now Tricia has to go to all these weddings with her best friend's brother, who is stirring up feelings she never expected.

HIRED BRIDE by Noelle Adams — Quirky meets outspoken and the sparks are sweet and intense!

Deanna Beaufort’s grandmother has been trying to coerce her into snagging a rich husband for years now, and when she sees an opportunity in the making, she makes sure to push her towards doing the deed!

Businessman Mitchell Graves is perfectly happy with his casual relationships and no commitment lifestyle, but when he needs a way into finalizing a business deal that means a lot to him personally, he agrees to a temporary marriage to achieve it.

During their time together, they each start to see another side to each other and they actually really enjoy their time together. Will they actually still want to end this marriage when the time comes?

THE WEDDING SEASON by Samantha Chase — A sweet set up and fun times together leads to more than they ever bargained for!

Tricia Patterson and her best friend Sean Peterson were invited to way too many weddings this summer, so they came up with a plan to pretend to be dating and go together to each one so their friends could no longer try to set them up with people or give them the looks of pity. Only problem is, Sean has something come up that makes it impossible for him to attend, so he sends his brother in his place!

Ryan Peterson has always liked Tricia when she was always hanging around with Sean, but never really got to know her on his own. Will the time they spend together at each of these weddings make them wonder why they have never noticed each other before and wonder if they should be planning one of their own??

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* Review * TAKEN BY THE CEO by Stefanie London

March 12, 2017 1 Comment

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* Review * TAKEN BY THE CEO by Stefanie London

Taken by the CEO by Stefanie London
Series: The Scandalous Wentworths
Published by Entangled: Indulgence on March 13, 2017
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It was only supposed to be a little white lie. When Emmaline Greene pretends to be Sarah, the confident, sexy woman she wishes she could be, she figures no harm, no foul. Her one-night stand will never find out. Wrong. The gorgeous guy she slept with isn’t just amazing in bed…he’s also her new boss.

Parker Wentworth has a lot to prove. He’s just been appointed CEO of his family’s company and is tasked with repairing its scandalous reputation. He can’t afford any distractions or complications. Too bad the attractive blonde he takes to bed turns out to be both. So why can’t he forget the incredible night they spent together and move on?

And why does he have this need to know the real Emmaline?

Such a fun read! A sexy take on a forbidden office romance leaves us rooting for a happy ending … and enjoying the heat along the way!

Emmaline Greene is trying to move forward in her life and leave an unhappy past behind, so she sets out to be more fun, flirty and confident! When she meets a guy she wants to have a little fun with, she decides to try out her new mantra and tells him her name is Sarah. He’s just going to be a one-night stand, so what does it hurt right?

Parker Wentworth is taking on a big headache as he takes over as CEO for his family business. He needs to improve their numbers, rally their staff and try to overcome the laughingstock his father made of their reputation. Imagine his surprise when he walks in on his first day and sees his one night stand Sarah standing among his employees … only they are calling her Emmaline!

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* Review * BREAKAWAY BROOKE by Angi Morgan

March 12, 2017 1 Comment

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* Review * BREAKAWAY BROOKE by Angi Morgan

Breakaway Brooke by Angi Morgan
Series: Bodyguards in Heels
on March 21, 2017
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When hockey phenom Deacon Sanders mistakes Brooke Henderson for a puck bunny, he's set on scoring the ultimate goal with the fiercely sexy bodyguard. Keeping watch from a distance is impossible when everywhere she turns Deacon's there like a loose puck in front of the net. Despite his annoyance that his family thinks he can't keep himself out of trouble, can he convince this Amazon beauty to stop fighting her erotic powers long enough to play his game?

A fun & quirky read!

Hockey player Deacon Sanders has received some threats, but he’s not concerned. His family however is and secretly brings in bodyguard Brooke Henderson to keep an eye on him during The Cup festivities planned in his hometown. Can the persuasive powers of this unique bombshell bring this hunky guy to his knees?

Part of the HOT ON ICE: A Hockey Romance Anthology, out March 21!

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* Review * HARD AS STEEL by Laura Kaye

March 12, 2017 Leave a Comment

Hard As Steel by Laura Kaye
Series: A Hard Ink/Raven Riders Crossover
Published by Evil Eye Concepts, Inc on September 22, 2015
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After identifying her employer's dangerous enemies, Jessica Jakes takes refuge at the compound of the Raven Riders Motorcycle Club. Fellow Hard Ink tattooist and Raven leader Ike Young promises to keep Jess safe for as long as it takes, which would be perfect if his close, personal, round-the-clock protection didn't make it so hard to hide just how much she wants him--and always has.

Ike Young loved and lost a woman in trouble once before. The last thing he needs is alone time with the sexiest and feistiest woman he's ever known, one he's purposely kept at a distance for years. Now, Ike's not sure he can keep his hands or his heart to himself--or that he even wants to anymore. And that means he has to do whatever it takes to hold on to Jess forever.

My first Laura Kaye book will definitely not be my last! I was wanting to start her Raven Rider MC series, so I grabbed this prequel/crossover that kicked it all off. I haven’t read the Hard Ink series, but I didn’t find it hard to pick this one up and enjoy it at all … easy to follow, described enough from that series to follow along without a problem. I really enjoyed tough guy Ike … especially the tender center that Jess brings out. They both carry a lot of guilt for previous times in their life, but to move forward, they find themselves able to let go of enough to let each other in. Loved their story and look forward to getting to know more of the MC guys soon!

Jessica Jakes finds herself in a boatload of trouble when she accidentally gets mixed up with a dangerous group that is targeting her employers. She needs to get out of her house … and fast!

Ike Young is there the minute Jess calls him for help. He can’t stand to see her so afraid and vows to keep her safe. He takes her back to the Raven Rider’s compound to lie low until the Hard Ink guys can catch the men that are after them and it’s safe for her to go home again. Ike likes Jess a lot … which is exactly why he’s kept his distance from her. The attraction between them is explosive .. and it doesn’t take long for their solitary time together to cause it to detonate!

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FRIDAY FAVORITES with Stefanie London

March 10, 2017 3 Comments

Join me every Friday to see my spotlight on one of my favorite authors …
who will be sharing a few of their favorite things!

Featured today is Harlequin Blaze and Entangled author STEFANIE LONDON! Thanks for joining me and sharing some of your favorites Stefanie!

Stefanie London is the USA Today bestselling author of over ten contemporary romances with humour, heat and heart.

Growing up, Stefanie came from a family of women who loved to read. Thus, it was no surprise Stefanie was the sort of student who would read her English books before the semester started. After sneaking several literature subjects into her ‘very practical’ Business degree, she got a job in Communications. When writing emails and newsletters didn’t fulfil her creative urges, she turned to fiction and was finally able to write the stories that kept her mind busy at night.

Originally from Australia, she now lives in Toronto with her very own hero and is currently in the process of doing her best to travel the world. She frequently indulges in her passions for good coffee, lipstick, romance novels and zombie movies.

CONNECT WITH STEFANIE:

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Or, if you prefer a monthly update, you can sign up to my newsletter and get a free copy of my sexy, small town story, A KIss in Kite Harbour: http://stefanie-london.com/newsletter/

My favorite color is … black (which is totally a colour!) and emerald green

My favorite place to read is … on the couch with a cup of tea and a blanket

My favorite snack is … apple with peanut butter or chocolate

My favorite type of music is … electronic music and pop, but I listen to a bit of everything

My favorite hot beverage is … coffee! Specifically a flat white or cappuccino

My favorite type of flower is … It depends on my mood, honestly. I love irises, tulips, roses, gardenias, carnations, dahlias…I could go on all day

My favorite time of day is … Night, when it’s all glittery outside

My favorite candy is … liquorice! Yum 🙂

My favorite hobby is … Reading, of course

My favorite place to vacation is … I’ve rarely been to the same place twice. But, the places I’ve liked best so far are visiting home (Melbourne), Reykjavic (Iceland), Old Quebec City and Paris.

Look for Stefanie’s latest release from Entangled …

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TAKEN BY THE CEO
The Scandalous Wentworth Series

It was only supposed to be a little white lie. When Emmaline Greene pretends to be Sarah, the confident, sexy woman she wishes she could be, she figures no harm, no foul. Her one-night stand will never find out. Wrong. The gorgeous guy she slept with isn’t just amazing in bed…he’s also her new boss.

Parker Wentworth has a lot to prove. He’s just been appointed CEO of his family’s company and is tasked with repairing its scandalous reputation. He can’t afford any distractions or complications. Too bad the attractive blonde he takes to bed turns out to be both. So why can’t he forget the incredible night they spent together and move on?

And don’t miss Stefanie’s latest BLAZE …

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MR. DANGEROUSLY SEXY
The Dangerous Bachelors Club

He’ll keep her safe…but can he keep his distance?

When Addison Cobalt learns she has a potentially volatile stalker, she tries to hide it from her business partner, Logan Dane. The hyperprotective, supersexy cohead of their security company will only try to take control of the situation—and her.

Which is exactly what Logan does when he finds out about the stalker. Addison craves the safety of Logan’s body, but that doesn’t mean she’s willing to give up her independence, or all of her secrets, for him. She has a few ways to shake Logan’s iron control, but it’s a wicked and risky game. Because the only thing more dangerous than her stalker is Mr. Dangerously Sexy himself!

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