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* Review * MASTERING HER SENSES by Laura Kaye

* Review * MASTERING HER SENSES by Laura KayeMastering Her Senses by Laura Kaye
Series: Blasphemy
Published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on February 20, 2017
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five-stars

He wants to dominate her senses--and her heart...

Quinton Ross has always been a thrill-seeker--so it's no surprise that he's drawn to extremes in the bedroom and at his play club, Blasphemy, where he creates sense-depriving scenarios that blow submissives' minds. Now if he could just find one who needs the rush as much as him...

Cassia Locke hasn't played at Blasphemy since a caving accident left her with a paralyzing fear of the dark. Ready to fight, she knows just who to ask for help--the hard-bodied, funny-as-hell Dom she'd always crushed on--and once stood up.

Quinton is shocked and a little leery to see Cassia, but he can't pass up the chance to dominate the alluring little sub this time. Introducing her to sensory deprivation becomes his new favorite obsession, and watching her fight fear is its own thrill. But when doubt threatens to send her running again, Quinton must find a way to master her senses--and her heart.


Sensually raw and addictive! This is my favorite book so far in the Blasphemy series. The characters are so real and true with each other that it really makes you feel their connection. He can ease her fear like no one else, and she makes him feel more than he ever thought was possible. It’s a joy to watch them bring each other to life … and reap the rewards!

Cassia Locke used to enjoy playing at the Blasphemy club … especially flirting with Master Quinton who she was majorly crushing on! Two years ago, she inadvertently stood him up for a play date because she was caught in the middle of a collapse in a cave. Since then, she’s been crippled with fear of the dark. She’s finally back with one goal in mind … conquering that fear once and for all!

Quinton Ross is one of the Doms that owns Blasphemy, and when Cassia’s return stirs up a panic, he steps in to calm the situation … and the sub! He’s a little hesitant once he realizes who she is … but once he hears her story, he jumps at the chance to be her soft place to fall as she tries to conquer this fear. He’s notorious for his sensory deprivation scenes, so he seems like a great match to help her … but will temptation be too much to handle and leave them both wanting more than just some temporary playtime??

five-stars

** COVER REVEAL ** ABOUT THAT KISS by Jill Shalvis

 

 

From New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis comes the next sexy, standalone novel in the Heartbreaker Bay series…

 

 

About ABOUT THAT KISS:

When love drives you crazy . . .

When sexy Joe Malone never calls after their explosive kiss, Kylie shoves him out of her mind. Until she needs a favor, and it’s a doozy. Something precious to her has been stolen and there’s only one person with unique finder-and-fixer skills that can help—Joe. It means swallowing her pride and somehow trying to avoid the temptation to throttle him—or seduce him.

the best thing to do . . .

No, Joe didn’t call after the kiss. He’s the fun time guy, not the forever guy. And Kylie, after all she’s been through, deserves a good man who will stay. But everything about Kylie makes it damned hard to focus, and though his brain knows what he has to do, his heart isn’t getting the memo.

… is enjoy the ride.

As Kylie and Joe go on the scavenger hunt of their lives, they discover surprising things about each other. Now, the best way for them to get over “that kiss” might just be to replace it with a hundred more.

 

 

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EXCERPT:

Kylie Masters watched him walk into her shop like he owned it while simultaneously pretending not to notice him. A tricky balancing act that she’d gotten good at. Problem was, like it or not, her attention was caught and captured by the six foot, leanly muscled, scowling guy now standing directly in front of her, hands shoved in his pockets, body language clearly set to Frustrated Male.

She sighed, gave up the ridiculous pretense of being engrossed by her phone, and met his gaze. She was supposed to smile and ask how she could help him. That’s what they all did when it was their turn to work the front counter at Reclaimed Woods. They were to show potential clients their custom made goods when what they really wanted was to be in the back workshop on their own, individual projects. Kylie’s specialty was dining room sets, which meant she wore a thick apron and goggles to protect herself and was perpetually covered in sawdust.

And she did mean covered in sawdust. Wood flakes dusted her hair, stuck to her exposed arms, and if she’d been wearing any makeup today, they’d have been stuck to her face as well. In short, she was not looking how she wanted to be looking while facing this man again. Not even close. “Joe,” she said in careful greeting.

He gave her a single head nod.

Okay, so he wasn’t going to talk first. Fine. She’d be the grownup today. “What an I do for you?” she asked, fairly certain he wasn’t here to shop for furniture. He wasn’t exactly the domesticated type.

Joe ran a hand through his hair so that the military short, dark silky strands stood straight up. He wore a black t-shirt stretched over broad shoulders, loose over tight abs, untucked over cargos that emphasized his mile-long legs. He was built like the soldier he’d been not too long ago, as if keeping fit was his job – which given what he did for a living, it absolutely was. He shoved his mirrored sunglasses to the top of his head, revealing ice blue eyes that could be hard as stone when working but she knew that they could also soften when he was amused, aroused, or having fun. He was none of those three things at the moment.

 

 

 

And don’t miss the first books in Jill Shalvis’s Heartbreaker Bay Series, SWEET LITTLE LIES, THE TROUBLE WITH MISTLETOE, ONE SNOWY NIGHT, ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE and CHASING CHRISTMAS EVE! Grab your copies HERE!

 

 

 

About Jill Shalvis:

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jill Shalvis lives in a small town in the Sierras full of quirky characters. Any resemblance to the quirky characters in her books is, um, mostly coincidental. Look for Jill’s sexy contemporary and award-winning books wherever romances are sold and click on the blog button above for a complete book list and daily blog detailing her city-girl-living-in-the-mountains adventures.

 

 

 

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* Blog Tour / Book Review * THE CHARM OFFENSIVE by Cari Lynn Webb

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* Blog Tour / Book Review * THE CHARM OFFENSIVE by Cari Lynn WebbThe Charm Offensive by Cari Lynn Webb
Published by Harlequin Heartwarming on July 1, 2017
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four-stars

Winning her over means winning everything

Sophie Callahan is PI Brad Harrington's best lead to tracking down the man he's been hired to bring to justice: Sophie's own thieving father. But when Brad arrives at The Pampered Pooch, just behind a litter of stray kittens, the pet-store owner is the big surprise. This scrappy, huge-hearted woman with charm to spare gets to Brad in a way no one has ever been able to before. She spends her life finding—and making—homes for others: abandoned pets, her young niece. He'll have to tell her why he's really here. Which means he'll have to choose between his sail-away dreams and the chance to build a forever home—with her.


Secrets and crime pave the way for Cari Lynn Webb’s latest Harlequin Heartwarming! Really good characters grab our attention with a promising plot from the beginning. I was a bit thrown by the writing style where we would get a subtle hint of knowledge on a character without giving us details several places throughout the book that kind of left us guessing … but overall, it was an enjoyable read with a happy ending to be enjoyed by all.

Private Investigator Brad Harrington is on the hunt for a thief when he pops into The Pampered Pooch one morning. He doesn’t expect to find a basket of abandoned kittens on the doorstep, a chaotic family scene playing out inside the door or the beautiful woman that seems smack dab in the middle of it all.

Sophie Callahan is in the dark. She has no clue Brad is crossing her path because he’s investigating her father, and she has no idea what her father has been up to. She’s busy working hard to take in and re-home strays … both of the animal and human variety!

 

 

 

 


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The Charm Offensive
by Cari Lynn Webb
Contemporary Romance
Paperback & ebook, 384 pages
July 1st 2017 by Harlequin Heartwarming

Winning her over means winning everything

Sophie Callahan is PI Brad Harrington’s best lead to tracking down the man he’s been hired to bring to justice: Sophie’s own thieving father. But when Brad arrives at The Pampered Pooch, just behind a litter of stray kittens, the pet-store owner is the big surprise. This scrappy, huge-hearted woman with charm to spare gets to Brad in a way no one has ever been able to before. She spends her life finding—and making—homes for others: abandoned pets, her young niece. He’ll have to tell her why he’s really here. Which means he’ll have to choose between his sail-away dreams and the chance to build a forever home—with her.

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About the Author

Cari Lynn Webb lives in South Carolina with her husband, daughters and assorted four-legged family members. She’s been blessed to see the power of true love in her grandparent’s 70 year marriage and her parent’s marriage of over 50 years. She knows love isn’t always sweet and perfect, it can be challenging, complicated and risky. But she believes happily-ever-afters are worth fighting for. She loves to connect with readers. Visit her at her website.

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Tour Schedule

July 2nd: Launch
July 3rd:
It’s All About the Romance
With Love for Books
Brooke Blogs
Christian Suspense Author Mary Alford
Deal Sharing Aunt
July 5th:
Hearts & Scribbles
A Baker’s Perspective
Katie’s Clean Book Collection
Becky on Books
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Paulette’s Papers
Thoughts of a Blonde
Mel’s Shelves
Harlie’s Books
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Bookworm Lisa
Rockin’ Book Reviews
Christy’s Cozy Corners
July 9th:
Reading Is My SuperPower
Heidi Reads…
Inside the Mind of an Avid Reader
Book Lover in Florida
July 10th: Grand Finale

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four-stars

* Review * SEDUCING SAWYER by Melanie Shawn

* Review * SEDUCING SAWYER by Melanie ShawnSeducing Sawyer by Melanie Shawn
Series: Wishing Well, Texas
Published by Red Hot Reads Publishing on June 27, 2017
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four-stars

I had to keep my distance…

Sawyer Briggs could admit that she was all he ever thought about, but the tall, sexy alpha knew that if he truly wanted what was best for her, he would stay away…

It's now or never…

Delilah Turner was ready to go for who she really wanted! The curvaceous beauty had a plan and she was all in, whether he was ready or not…

After years of pent up attraction, lust, desire, and passion, he won’t know what hit him when Delilah puts it all on the line in… Seducing Sawyer…


Another fun visit to Wishing Well, Texas brings us Sawyer’s story! A fast read that brings a little star-crossed lovers story to life. There’s not a lot of substance to the plot, but it’s a fun read none-the-less. Both the hero & heroine are good people that you enjoy and their supporting cast of friends and family are always a pleasure to see.

Sawyer Briggs has wanted Delilah Turner for years. She’s all he ever thinks about, and he has to work super hard to keep his distance from her each and every day. He just isn’t good at relationships, so he can’t take the chance of ever hurting her.

Life lessons have caused Delilah to turn over a new leaf and to go after what she wants … namely Sawyer Briggs! She’s been in love with him for as long as she can remember, and she’s tired of sitting back and watching him … and life … pass her by! He won’t know what hit him when she sets out to seduce him!

four-stars

* Review * LITTLE SECRETS: HIS UNEXPECTED HEIR by Maureen Child

* Review * LITTLE SECRETS: HIS UNEXPECTED HEIR by Maureen ChildLittle Secrets: His Unexpected Heir by Maureen Child
Published by Harlequin Desire on July 1, 2017
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four-stars

Between duty, honor…and a baby!

Six months. That's how long Rita Marchetti has mourned Jack Buchanan. Yet here he is, alive, standing in front of her, perfect…and devastatingly sexy! Even more amazing is the former marine's admission that he wanted Rita to think he'd died. But the two of them are about to become three and Jack is back just in time.

That baby Rita is carrying is his. Despite the pain he holds so close to his heart, Jack can't walk away from his child. A marriage in name only would solve everything. Everything except a desire too deeply buried and too long denied…


Reunited when she least expects it! A touching story about how the memories of the past can haunt someone’s life. Strong characters, but bittersweet because he was pushing her away the entire time instead of enjoying their growing connection. Ended well though!

Baker Rita Marchetti had an impetuous fling with a Marine on leave and lost her heart forever! She thought they had a future, but when she didn’t hear from him as promised, she assumed he had been killed at war. Without any contact info for him, she could only grieve the loss and rue the misfortune of meeting her love at the wrong time in life.

Jack Buchanan meets up with Rita again purely by happenstance, and he can’t believe she’s pregnant. He’s not sorry she thought he was dead. He feels dead, and he can no longer give her the future he promised. He doesn’t want anything to do with her or their baby, but he refuses to let the baby be born without his name. A temporary marriage in name only with a quick annulment after the birth will fix that!

four-stars

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* Review * HER SECRET SERVICE AGENT by Stephanie Doyle

* Review * HER SECRET SERVICE AGENT by Stephanie DoyleHer Secret Service Agent by Stephanie Doyle
Published by Harlequin Superromance on July 1, 2017
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four-half-stars

She wants her Secret Service agent back…

She was the president's only daughter. And like a bad movie cliché, Vivian Bennett fell in love with her Secret Service agent, Joe Hunt. Except the night she chose to confess her feelings, the night he rebuked her embarrassing advance, was the night her stalker kidnapped her.

That was ten years ago. Joe, of course, had rescued her. But that didn't stop her father from firing him, and her juvenile mistake cost Viv her best friend. Well, she's back in Washington and, even though her dad's no longer in office, she's started to get threatening letters. She needs—wants—the only man she's ever trusted to protect her a second time.


Heart tugging awaits you as you start this book! A rash decision in college has haunted her for the remainder of her life … and the man who had to stand by and watch has worn his own set of scars on his heart. Great characters, a really interesting back story and full out intrigue of trying to figure out the new threat! The only weakness in the plot was the lack of development on his family that was mentioned, but overall a really great read!

Former first daughter Vivian Bennett has lived a satisfying life since she grew up and moved forward with her life, but she has never forgotten the incident that changed her whole life … or the man she lost because of it. Now she’s back in DC, and threatening letters have her running towards the only man she ever trusted to keep her safe!

Private Investigator Joe Hunt heard she was back in town, but he never expected her to show up demanding he be her bodyguard against a new crackpot! A night ten years ago changed their entire lives and futures. He had been her Secret Service Agent … until the worst happened during his watch. After rescuing her from a deranged kidnapper, he was fired and sent packing … but he never forgot her. Will reconnecting allow them the freedom to finally hash out how they felt about each other all those years ago … and still?

four-half-stars

* Review * ADDICTION by Calista Fox

* Review * ADDICTION by Calista FoxAddiction by Calista Fox
Series: Bayfront Billionaires
Published by Swerve on July 3, 2017
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four-stars

Everyone loves a secret…

Liv Tyner has an ultra-sexy one she’s been keeping all to herself. A sinfully delicious, forbidden secret that has inspired endless fantasy material late into her lonely nights. But when that secret is suddenly staring her in the face—in the form of two fantastically built and wildly successful men—not only does Liv have trouble keeping her one-time-only love triangle under wraps, she also longs for a repeat performance.

Step-brothers Nate Dalton and Tristan Reeves have built a global communications empire that laid the groundwork for their ten-year homecoming to Bayfront. But more important than success is winning the love of the one woman neither has gotten off his mind or out of his system no matter how much time and distance spans between them—sensational and highly addictive Liv Tyner!

As a slow seduction begins and all their juicy secrets are revealed, can these star-crossed lovers find themselves in the right place, at the right time, to make a more permanent love connection?


Another fast paced novella in the Bayfront Billionaire’s series! It’s steamy and full of sexual tension as two friends return home to claim the one that got away! Must be okay with menage!!

Liv Tyner has been enjoying life while she remembers a pleasurable time in Paris five years ago fondly. She’s celebrating a friends marriage and catching up with old pals just before she plans a jaunt across the country to start a new chapter in her life. She’s pleasantly surprised by two of the wedding guests that show up … and quickly sweep her off her feet!

Step-brothers Nathaniel Dalton and Tristan Reeves have been living the high life while they have built a global empire for the last few years, but they too fondly remember their joint time in Paris with Liv. When they see her on their return to Bayfront after all these years, it’s like it was yesterday! The three of them catch up and quickly start devouring each other again. The guys are thinking about forever … but Liv has a commitment on the other side of the country! Will she decide to stick around, or will she have two hunky men following after her?

four-stars

* Review * BEST FRIEND BRIDE by Kat Cantrell

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* Review * BEST FRIEND BRIDE by Kat CantrellBest Friend Bride by Kat Cantrell
Series: In Name Only
Published by Harlequin Desire on July 1, 2017
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four-half-stars

Bride at the altar…unbridled in the bedroom

Billionaire Jonas Kim only needs one thing to become CEO of his family's company: a smoothly executed business merger. And to get that, he needs a smoothly executed marriage of convenience. Enter Viviana Dawson, Jonas's best friend, who agrees to become a contract bride until the deal is sealed. Viv has crushed on Jonas forever but the stubborn tycoon can't see over the fortress he's constructed around his heart. Yet when fake marital bliss leads to unparalleled bedroom ecstasy, Viv declares war on the love-shy bachelor—and she won't settle for anything less than surrender!


A sassy take on a friends to lovers tale! The characters are fun and the plot is fast paced and sexy sweet. I’m looking forward to the other two stories in the trio!

When billionaire Jonas Kim needs a quick marriage of convenience to get a business merger to go through, he immediately thinks of his friend Viviana Dawson. They have a great laid back friendship and she’s willing to do this crazy favor for him so he can finally nail down that CEO position in his family’s business.

Viviana has been crushing on Jonas since the day they met, but he’s totally oblivious to the fact. She cares a lot about him, so she’s happy to help him out with his dilemma and has agreed to an annulment once their marriage is no longer needed. A girl can’t help but hope that getting up close and personal with Mr. Kim will make him wake up and want to enjoy a little marital satisfaction though!

four-half-stars

* Review * THE BABY FAVOR by Andrea Laurence

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* Review * THE BABY FAVOR by Andrea LaurenceThe Baby Favor by Andrea Laurence
Series: Billionaires and Babies
Published by Harlequin Desire on July 1, 2017
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five-stars

For the baby's sake…

Scarlet and Mason Spencer's marriage was once hotter than a summer heat wave. But their failed attempts to start a family chilled their passion. Now on the verge of divorce, Mason's single-parent brother is dying, leaving his baby girl in Mason's care…and pulling Scarlet into a ruse that she's still the billionaire's happy, loving wife…

Pretending to be a family so Mason's brother's final days will be peaceful starts feeling like the real thing—as does the combustible chemistry she finds in her sexy soon-to-be-ex husband's bed. Will Scarlet's baby favor lead to a reunion…and the family they've always wanted?


Bittersweet! Andrea Laurence had me hooked from the first couple of pages and I sped right through without putting it down because I just had to know how it was all going to end … and it was even better than I had hoped for! 🙂 Great characters and a fast paced plot with lots of tugs on the old heartstrings are in store with this story!

Scarlet & Mason Spencer thought they’d be together forever, but no matter how strong their love for each other was, it couldn’t manage to survive the stress of not being able to have the family they desperately wanted. Now on the verge of divorce, Mason needs a favor … a huge favor. His dying brother needs him to agree to raise his baby daughter … only he thinks Scarlet and Mason are still together!

Taking Mason and the baby in and playing make-believe so his brother can have peace in his final days just might be the hardest thing Scarlet has ever had to do. She didn’t want their marriage to end in the first place and having the temptation of him in the house … with a baby no less … is really getting to her. Will they find that they like being a ready made family and decide to call off the divorce or is it just going to be one more thing to add to the list of heartbreaks she has to deal with?

five-stars