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Playboy Pilot by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward-Review, Book Tour & Giveaway

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PLAYBOY PILOT by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward-Review, Book Tour & Giveaway

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PLAYBOY PILOT
by Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward
Release Date: September 19, 2016
Genre: adult, contemporary, romance

Playboy Pilot

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 19, 2016

Money or love? Which would you choose?

You probably just answered the question in your head thinking it’s an easy decision.

For me, it’s not. Did I mention it’s a lot of money? A hell of a lot.

I needed to go far away to think it through.

As I embarked on an impulsive trip, I hit a detour when I met sexy Carter in the airport lounge. We struck up a heated conversation.

Then, he left.

I thought I’d never see him again.

But fate had other plans.

Surprise! He was the pilot of my flight.

The bigger surprise was the adventure that followed after the plane landed.

Carter was dangerous and always on the move.

Even though our connection was magnetic, I knew it was only temporary.

He would give me tickets, and I would follow him around the world to exotic places.

A bevy of flight attendant exes and rumors about Carter’s reputation were never far behind.

I didn’t know what to believe.

But I was addicted. Nothing else mattered anymore. And I was going to get hurt. Because a part of me wanted to be the one to finally ground the playboy pilot.

At the very least, he was taking me on a thrilling ride.

All good things must come to an end, right?

Except our ending was one I didn’t see coming.

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REVIEW: PLAYBOY PILOT is the latest stand alone, contemporary adult romance story line co-authored by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward. This is airline pilot Carter Clynes, and heiress Kendall Sparks’s story line

Told from dual first person points of view (Carter and Kendall) PLAYBOY PILOT follows Kendall Sparks as she is about to make a life-altering decision and needs a few days away before taking the final step. Enter Carter Clynes, airline pilot and manwhore extraordinaire who sweeps our heroine into an adventure around the world beginning in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil that will culminate in heartbreak, misunderstanding, romance and love.

Carter Clynes has a reputation within the airline industry and he has earned his reputation both in and out of the bedroom. He likes to sing Beatles songs, and references many a line in his growing love for our story line heroine. Meeting Kendall Sparks throws all of Carter’s playboy ways into the wind as he endeavors to clean up his image-an image that has been fueled by too many encounters with co-workers and friends But there is a softer side to our story line hero, a side he keeps hidden for the people back home. Kendall is a woman whose future will be dependent upon the choices she makes, and whether or not she will fall in love, and Carter is the man who calls to her heart.

The relationship between Carter and Kendall is one of immediate attraction as our airline pilot pushes Kendall to step outside of her comfort zone and take a ‘literal’ leap into the unknown. There is plenty of back and forth sexual banter. When Carter’s past comes back with news of a different kind, our heroine walks away breaking the heart of the man with whom she has fallen in love. The $ex scenes are seductive and provocative.

There are a large number of secondary and supporting characters including the people who live in Carter’s condo village, several of Carter’s co-workers and airline service personnel, as well as a bevy of Carter’s prior one-night stands who seem to come out of the wood work the more our heroine falls in love with her man. We are also introduced to Carter’s friend Gordon, and Kendall’s mother who pushes her daughter in more ways than one.

PLAYBOY PILOT is a sweet and sexy story with plenty of humor and fun; romance and love; heartbreak and perceived betrayal. The premise is lighthearted but intense; the characters are passionate and energetic; the romance is breathtaking and exquisite. PLAYBOY PILOT is journey towards love and a happily ever after.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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NOTE: Excerpt intended for mature readers 18+

“Carter? What are you doing?”
Shit.
I laughed under my breath and banged the back of my head against the wood. “Praying?”
“Do you always breathe like that when you’re praying?”
“It’s an intense prayer.”
“What are you really doing?”
“I think you might know what I’m really doing, Kendall.”
“Can I come in?”
Still fully erect, I tucked my cock back into my pants as best I could before opening the door.
Her eyes trailed down to my massive erection. “I’m sorry….to make you resort to that.”
“It’s okay. My hand and I haven’t spent time like this since I was a teenager. I think he missed me.”
“What were you thinking about?”
“You.”
“Yeah…but what specifically?”
“It was this fantasy of fucking you on the dance floor back at the club.”
She looked down at me again. Her expression was serious when she asked, “You need some help?”
“I thought you said we weren’t going to go there.”
“I can’t have sex with you. But I want to touch you. I could take my clothes off, let you finish what you started. You know…help you.”
Looking up at the ceiling, I shook my head. “You have no fucking clue, do you?”
“What do you mean?”
“How crazy you make me. There’s no halfway with you. Jerking off with your naked body right in front of me…not being able to do what I really want to you…would be torture. I don’t have that kind of willpower, not with you, not anymore. Even when I kiss you, all I can think about is burying myself inside of you. But you naked in front of me? Too much, Kendall. When you strip down for me, I want it to be when you’re ready to let me have you. Otherwise, it’s better if I don’t know what I’m missing out on.”
Looking filled with remorse, she waved her hands. “Okay. I get it. I’m sorry…for interrupting.”
“Go back to bed. I’ll be right there.”
After Kendall left, I closed my eyes in regret. Was I crazy for turning her away like that?
Now that she knew what I was up to in here, I couldn’t relax. Still needing release like a motherfucker, I turned on the shower and got in. Ironically, I jerked myself to thoughts of her naked body against the bathroom door and imagined she was watching me.
Fuck my life.

About The Author

Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author. She grew up in Boston with five older brothers and spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor, before switching to a more family-friendly career. She is the proud mother of a beautiful 11-year-old girl with autism and a 9-year-old boy. Penelope and her family reside in Rhode Island.

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Vi Keeland is a native New Yorker with three children that occupy most of her free time, which she complains about often, but wouldn’t change for the world. She is an attorney and a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, & USA Today Best Selling author. Over the last three years, ten of her titles have appeared on the USA Today Bestseller lists and three on the New York Times Bestseller lists.

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Rocky Mountain Devil (Six Pack Ranch #10) by Vivian Arend-a review

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ROCKY MOUNTAIN DEVIL (Six Pack Ranch #10) by Vivian Arend-a review

Rocky Mountain Devil

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 20, 2016

The sweetest part of temptation is giving in…

Raphael (Angel) Coleman and Laurel Sitko were thick as thieves throughout their school years. The unlikely friendship between the rancher’s son and the preacher’s daughter might have gone unnoticed by most, but their shared laughter and connection were the best parts of Rafe’s life growing up. Now that she’s returned to Rocky, he’s eager to move from friend to something far more intimate.

After three years away, Laurel’s ready to start over with the gorgeous cowboy who’s always owned a piece of her heart. But when her college ex shows up in town, she’s got a lot more to deal with than expected, including one suddenly possessive cowboy determined to protect her even as he tutors her through every sexual lesson in the book.

Desire flares hotter and hotter through stolen moments and willing seduction. But when tragedy strikes, Rafe’s left on shaky ground, his biggest fear now a reality that could tear them apart and rip forever from their grasp.

Will the connection forged by time be strong enough to see them through to the other side?

Warning: Friends to lovers equals sweet kisses heating to earth-shaking passion, mixed with laughter and tears. Get ready for hellos, farewells and goodbyes…some forever. Because everyone knows the only real secrets in a small town are the ones you’re willing to take to the grave.

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REVIEW: ROCKY MOUNTAIN DEVIL is the tenth installment in Vivian Arend’s contemporary, adult SIX PACK RANCH cowboy romance series focusing on the Coleman family of Rocky Alberta, Canada. This is twenty somethings rancher Raphael Coleman, and librarian Laurel Sitko’s storyline. ROCKY MOUNTAIN DEVIL can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Several characters cross-over between this series and the author’s spin off series Thompson and Sons.

Told from dual third person perspectives (Rafe and Laurel) ROCKY MOUNTAIN DEVIL is a friends to lovers romance that focuses on the rekindling friendship and relationship between Raphael ‘Rafe’ Coleman, and his angel Laurel Sitko. Rafe and Laurel have been best friends since the second week of kindergarten, and have been one another’s support system for almost as long until Laurel headed off to college, and Rafe remained behind to work on the family ranch. In the three years Laurel was away, neither one contacted or kept in touch with one another but they had made a promise that if neither one was in a relationship they would get together upon Laurel’s return. What ensues is Rafe’s slow seduction of the woman he has loved for most of his life, and Laurel’s struggles with the return of her past.

We are witness to Rafe and Gabe’s battle with their emotionally absent father Ben- a man who has struggled since the death of his son Mike. Ben’s behavior is a constant thorn in the Rafe and Gabe’s side, a thorn that forces the brothers to keep their distance from the man they once called dad. Their long-suffering mother remains strong as the family dynamic continues to crumble.

The relationship between Rafe and Laurel is a friends to lovers romance that has been developing since the couple was five years old. Rafe’s slow seduction of our heroine is truly romantic as he is determined to date with woman he has known for most of his life. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative. The sexual tension is palpable.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN DEVIL has a very large ensemble cast of secondary and supporting characters including numerous extended Coleman family members-cousins, aunts, and uncles, and the birth of a new generation-an Excel spreadsheet may be advisable to keep track of the mult-generational connections 😉 . Rafe’s cousin Jesse is struggling with his relationship with his twin brother Joel, and makes a decision about his current direction in life. Jesse’s story will be told next in Rocky Mountain Home.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN DEVIL is an emotional story line with plenty of heartbreak for the Coleman family. There are moments of sexy romance and love; frustration and acceptance; loss and moving forward. The premise is engaging; the characters are dynamic and energetic; the romance is passionate and heartwarming. There is very little story line conflict-the outside threat to Rafe and Laurel’s relationship is tepid and never crosses over the proverbial line-the biggest threat is Rafe’s guilt about family and loss.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Branded by Candace Havens – a Review

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Branded by Candace Havens – a Review

 

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I have my hands full taking care of my little sister and covering for my uncle as ranch foreman. The last thing I need is a Texas princess like Callie Llewellyn getting up in my business and messing with my head.

All I can think of is getting up close and personal with those curves of hers. And being on the edge of discovery makes our quick-and-dirty encounters twice as hot. And that’s all they are—quick and dirty—there’s nothing deeper going on here.

There’s only one rule to keeping my job and a roof over my sister’s head: stay away from the boss’s granddaughter. But I’m not always great at following the rules.

 

Review:

Branded begins with Callie finishing up at her Ivy League school for the summer, only to find out that her grades aren’t exactly what she thought they’d be.  Once Callie lands at her home, her grandparents’ sprawling Texas estate, she’s met at the air strip by a cowboy she’s not seen before.  Because, yeah…she would have remembered him.  What troubles her, though, is his almost dismissive reaction to her.  She finally makes it up to the house and is greeted by her grandmother, and soon, her grandfather.  She decides not to tell them of her slip in grades due to the fact she doesn’t want to disappoint them.  She’s always done well in school and vows to herself she’ll get back on top by taking online classes to make up the grade.

At dinner, Callie finds that not only is the hot new cowboy, Cole, there, but also his little sister for whom he is responsible.  Callie and Adina (the little sister) immediately strike up a friendship, much to Cole’s disapproval.  He knows Callie is off limits and, even though he is very protective of Adina, he eventually begins to lighten up when it comes to Callie and Adina.  Adina is several years younger than Callie, but Callie sees her as the younger sister she never had.  However, as Callie sets out to find out why Cole treats her the way he does, neither can be prepared for what transpires. As the two of them navigate trying to carry on a covert relationship, feelings overwhelm them both: fear, uncertainty, anger, and just maybe…love.

Branded is the first book I’ve read by Candace Havens. I liked the familial bonds as well as the already established friendships.  To be honest, I didn’t think I’d like it.  At all.  I have a hard time believing that a 19 year old young woman would say some of the things that came out of Callie’s mouth.  But then I had to remind myself that it’s not my place to say whether or not she would.  It’s the author’s responsibility to her characters to lay out their story.  And, I had to remind myself that this is new adult, which is kind of new(ish) territory for me.  Once I let go of my preconceived notions, a funny thing happened…….  I really like this story.  I liked the premise and I liked the main characters.  Yes, Callie is a rich girl, but she’s not petty and has a sweet heart and loves her family big.  Cole is a character whom I wanted to reach in and pop on the back of his head a time or tow, but he won me over in the end.  The secondary characters were intriguing and I would like to see if they’ll have their stories told. ( I can’t see where this is part of a series or not, so I will have to wait and see.)  This one did make me laugh in places.  I loved Callie and her best friend waking up after a bender.  It really was LOL funny in parts, but then the next sentence would bring tears to my eyes.  If you’re a fan of this genre, I think you’ll enjoy this one.  It’s a quick read that will have you cheering for all involved.

Reviewed by Vickie

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The Claiming (The Submissive #8.5) by Tara Sue Me-a review

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THE CLAIMING (The Submissive #8.5) by Tara Sue Me-a review

The Claiming

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 20, 2016

Submitting is just the beginning…

Sasha Blake never thought her emotional wounds would heal—that they were a part of her just like her physical scars. But that was before Cole Johnson’s boundless love and overwhelmingly sexy control set her free, unleashing a confident side that she never knew she had. He’s more than just her Master; he’s her world. And she’ll do anything he asks…

Cole’s days of restless wandering are done—he’s found everything he needs in Sasha. Now, it’s time to make it official. When his childhood home in England goes up for sale, he realizes the old estate is the perfect place to claim Sasha as his own, and the ideal opportunity to show her just how much she means to him.

As Sasha, Cole, and their closest friends from their Partners in Play community descend on the British countryside for a titillating adult vacation, the submissives and Dominants alike will test their boundaries—and have an adventure none of them will ever forget…

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REVIEW: THE CLAIMING is a novella length installment in Tara Sue Me’s contemporary adult The Submissive erotic, romance series focusing on a group of Dominants, and the submissives they love. THE CLAIMING is the continuing story of Dom Cole Johnson, and his submissive Sasha Blake.

SOME BACKGROUND: Months earlier Sasha was bloodied and scarred following a submission lesson that went horribly wrong. Cole Johnson stepped in and built back the trust she lost long ago.

Told from dual third person perspectives (Sasha and Cole) THE CLAIMING follows Cole and Sasha as Cole returns to his childhood home in the UK, and his plans for an official claiming ceremony to make Sasha his own.

Two of the previous story line couples return to witness Cole and Sasha’s claiming: Nathaniel and Abby, as well as Julie and Daniel. We are reintroduced to Cole’s mentor in the BDSM community Fritz Brose, a man who has more than a passing interest in Cole’s former submissive Kate. The conflict comes from an outside source when Cole’s childhood friend hopes for a chance with the man she hasn’t seen in several years but for all intents and purposes this particular part of the story was a distraction to the original premise.

THE CLAIMING is a quick read: a sexy and fun story with a happily ever after for a woman whose trust and soul had been broken months before. Cole is a man whose Dominant tendencies soften when it comes to the woman he loves knowing that to break the will means to break the heart as well. The $ex scenes are graphic, intimate, erotic, and intense. The premise is intoxicating; the characters are dynamic; the romance is provocative and passionate. THE CLAIMING is a playful and energetic story where a courageous woman is claimed by the man that she loves.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Visibly Broken by Chelsea Camaron & M.J. Fields-a review

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VISIBLY BROKEN by Chelsea Camaron and MJ Fields

Visibly Broken

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 20, 2016

Jason “Cobra” Stanley was born to fight. With a father like his, he had to toughen up just to survive. Now Cobra tries to take out all of his frustration, all of his anger, and all of his pain in the MMA cage. But after he receives one too many hits to the head during a match with Jagger Caldwell, the cycle of violence comes to a screeching halt. Cobra wakes up in the hospital, under the care of a nurse whose blond hair shines like a halo—and whose pure heart touches him on the deepest level.

Lorraine Bosch is a fighter too. Having escaped from her own controlling father, she prides herself on remaining professional, despite the chaos of the ER. But Cobra is the ultimate distraction. Lorraine knows she should run away screaming from his rippling muscles and shattered psyche. And yet how can she deny this broken man a second chance—especially since she knows exactly what he’s been through? Lorraine’s used to playing guardian angel. Now it’s her turn to find heaven in Cobra’s arms.

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REVIEW: VISIBLY BROKEN co-authored by Chelsea Camaron and MJ Fields is a stand alone, contemporary adult, dark erotic romance story line focusing on MMA underground fighter Jason ‘Cobra’ Stanley, and nurse Lorraine ‘Lo’ Bosch. VISIBLY BROKEN is a spin off from the authors’ CALDWELL BROTHERS series with cameo appearances by Jagger Caldwell and the love of his life Tatiana Rand. You do not have to have read the previous series to understand the current story line. We were first introduced to Jason in JAGGER.

NOTE: VISIBLY BROKEN contains graphic scenarios of abuse, violence and murder, and therefore, may be triggers for some sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Lorraine and Jason) VISIBLY BROKEN focuses on the resulting damage and after affects of violence and abuse. Jason Stanley is an MMA fighter who ‘needs’ the arena to work off the violence that has controlled most of his life. Lorraine Bosch is a nurse, who despite the atrocities she deals with every day in the ER is unable to move on with her life since the violence that shattered her existence two years earlier. Meeting Jason Stanley on the job finds our heroine caught between the subsistence that marks the h*ll in which she continues to live; a need for vengeance against those who obliterated her world, and the pull of a man who could destroy her entire life. What ensues is the building relationship between Jason and Lo, and the ongoing need for betrayal and revenge.

Jason Stanley grew up in an abusive household; a father whose political aspirations and need to control were marked by power and abuse. Jason believes himself to be a monster- the product of a lifetime of violence and regret. Lorraine Bosche is barely existing in a world dominated by the past; a past that continues to surface every time she goes through the front doors of the family home.

The relationship between Lo and Jason is intense; Jason’s need to protect Lorraine Bosch comes at a time when his previous relationship has all but destroyed his heart and his soul- a co-dependent, physically aggressive, abusive and toxic relationship that will have some readers squeamish with the domestic violence. I have noted the triggers earlier in my review but I want to reiterate that the relationship between Jason and Missy is volatile and the reader is up close and personal in the first few chapters. The graphic $ex scenes are dramatic, energetic and sometimes angry, but our heroine is NEVER the victim or recipient of Jason’s mercurial temper. Lorraine Bosch is able to soothe the monster within.

There are a number of secondary and supporting characters including Jason’s ex Missy- a violent piece of work who pushes our hero one too many times; Jason’s ‘right hand man’ and sparring partner Brock; and Jason’s father Mayor James Stanley whose reputation is dirty and hard. We are introduced to Dr. Bennett, his son Ryan, and his step-daughter Rochelle. Lorraine’s history and past are connected directly to the Bennett family- a family that our heroine once considered her own.

VISIBLY BROKEN is a gritty and raw romance with dark and dangerous undertones. The premise is disturbing, controversial and dramatic; the characters are broken, colorful and charismatic; the romance is passionate and intense- a bit of insta lust/love between two people caught up in the violence of an ugly and distressing world.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Overexposed (In Focus #4) by Megan Erickson-a review

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OVEREXPOSED (In Focus #4) by Megan Erickson-a review

Overexposed

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 20, 2016

Levi Grainger needs a break. As a reality show star, he’s had enough of the spotlight and being edited into a walking stereotype. When he returns home after the last season of Trip League, he expects to spend time with his family, only to learn his sister is coming back from her deployment in a flag-draped casket. Devastated, Levi decides the best way to grieve will be to go off grid and hike the Appalachian Trail—a trip he’d planned to do with his sister.

His solitary existence on the trail is interrupted when he meets Thad, a quiet man with a hard body and intense eyes. Their connection is stronger than anything Levi has ever experienced. But when Levi discovers the truth about what Thad is hiking to escape, their future together looks uncertain, and uncertainty is the last thing Levi needs.

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REVIEW: OVEREXPOSED is the fourth installment in Megan Erickson’s contemporary, adult IN FOCUS M/M romance series. This is former reality star Levi Grainger, and Thad Connors’s story line. OVEREXPOSED can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. The previous story line couples make a cameo appearance at the ends of the book. The reader was first introduced to Levi Grainger in book three-Out of Frame-where he was presented as the ‘token’ gay guy on the reality show Trip League.

NOTE: OVEREXPOSED contains M/M sexual situations.

Told from first person point of view (Levi Grainger) OVEREXPOSED focuses on the building relationship between former reality star Levi Grainger-a twenty three year old young man who recently lost his sister-his best friend- to the war in the Middle East, and quiet, brooding twenty six year old Thad Connor- a man struggling with the direction of his life. To fulfill his sister’s dreams and wishes, Levi goes off grid and begins to hike the Appalachian Trail-alone. Enter Thad Connor, the man who would steal Levi’s heart, and destroy his faith in the man with whom he would fall in love. What ensues is a friends to lovers relationship that will falter when the truth about Thad’s solo hike is revealed.

Thad is a dark, introspective and foreboding character; a man whose silence screams secrets and pain, and in this Levi is determined to draw forth some sort of emotion from the man with whom he is falling in love. Thad needs the solitude of the Appalachian Trail as he struggles with what was and what is about to be. As a former reality star, Levi remains hidden from the public and social life, preferring to complete the trip his sister had planned but life has a way of interrupting his freedom as they meet several people along the way. Thad is unaware of Levi’s notoriety, and Levi prefers it just that way. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative without the use of over the top graphic language or text.

OVEREXPOSED is a passionate and emotional story about starting over and personal growth for two men whose futures are fated by distance and time. The premise is encouraging and impressive; the characters are colorful, energetic and charismatic; the romance is captivating and powerful. OVEREXPOSED is an inspiring and poignant story.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Billionaire on the Loose (Billionaires and Bridesmaids #5) by Jessica Clare-a review

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BILLIONAIRE ON THE LOOSE (Billionaires and Bridesmaids #5) by Jessica Clare-a review

Billionaire on the Loose

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 20, 2016

Taylor is a genius when it comes to computers, but understanding the opposite sex is beyond her. Because she always fumbles her flirtations, she needs help in finding her Prince Charming. So when her friend, Gretchen, sets her up as a tour guide for a new guy in town, she says yes despite her misgivings.

She just doesn’t expect Mr. Charming to actually be royalty…

A faction in his country wants him to be king, but Loch has no intention of taking the crown. To keep from being named as the next successor, he hatches a scheme to marry a totally unacceptable American woman. Quirky Taylor seems like the perfect person for the job, until Loch realizes he likes more about her than her ability to keep him off the throne.

When Loch’s secret schemes come out, his chance of happiness with Taylor are blown—unless he can find a way to get the nerdy object of his affection to believe she’s truly the queen of his heart..

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REVIEW: BILLIONAIRE ON THE LOOSE is the fifth installment in Jessica Clare’s contemporary adult Billionaire and Bridesmaids romance series -a spin off from her best selling Billionaire Boys Club series-that will focus on the wedding party attendants for the upcoming nuptials of Gretchen and Hunter (Billionaire Boys Club #2). This is IT consultant and online gamer Taylor, and Griffin Verdi’s (Billionaire Boys Club 4) cousin Bellissime Baron Loch delle Scogliere’s story line. BILLIONAIRE ON THE LOOSE can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty.

Told from dual third person points of view (Taylor and Loch) BILLIONAIRE ON THE LOOSE follows Baron Loch-sixth in line to the Bellissime throne- and just one of many cousins who refuse to accept their royal heritage and potential succession to the throne. The Queen is ready to step aside and couldn’t agree more that Loch is the least likely to ascend to the throne. To ensure Loch is hidden from the public and media scrutiny, our hero is sent to America while his cousin Princess Alexandra (Billionaire Boys Club 3.5) tries to conceive. Enter IT consultant and total klutz Taylor- the woman who will steal Baron Loch’s heart. What ensues is Loch’s seduction of Taylor, and Taylor’s struggles with an online stalker who uses everything in his repertoire to emotionally blackmail our story line heroine.

As an aside: The entire ‘online stalker’ subplot is questionable and disconcerting from so many angles- I am struggling with the heroine’s actions and reactions to the entire scenario.

The relationship between Loch and Taylor is one of immediate attraction. As a European royal Loch has never had to do anything for himself and discovers that he is ill-prepared for the real world and everything it has to offer. Loch is a sexy, blonde god of a man that attracts attention wherever he goes. Taylor is voluptuous, beautiful female whose klutziness is phenomenal leading to all sorts of personal injuries and potential hazards. As the story line develops our heroine finds herself falling for a man whose intent is to use whatever means possible to walk away from his birthright and the Bellissime throne. The $ex scenes are seductive and provocative but I did not feel the connection between our story line couple. Taylor has no intentions beyond a one-night stand- she is obsessed with her online gaming and has little time for anything else. Her gaming obsession (or addiction) controls and interferes with every aspect of her life; and Loch’s intentions are rife with betrayal and lies. Loch is a man who has yet to exert his independence and stumbles several times as he seeks his way in the USofA.

BILLIONAIRE ON THE LOOSE is another opposites attract story line –a billionaire Baron and the bumbling, klutzy, foul-mouthed heroine. Jessica Clare has used the same female formula several times throughout both of the series and I was hoping for a change up from the low-born, loud, and obnoxious bride who is more than a cartoon caricature of American clichés-sometimes change is good and I would welcome another well-educated, successful woman holding her own against one of the billionaire boys. The premise is entertaining ; the characters are determined and energetic; the romance is intimate but perplexing- I struggle with any emotional connection.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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Levi’s Blue by M. Leighton-Review and Release Blitz

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LEVI’S BLUE by M. Leighton-Review and Release Blitz

Levi's Blue

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date September 19, 2016

Add LEVI’S BLUE to your GOODREADS shelf

Four beautiful days. Three steamy nights. One breathtaking love.

Levi Michaelson.

He wanted four dates. Four opportunities to prove I could trust him. Four chances to change my mind about him.

I agreed.

Probably not my smartest decision. He was everything I knew to avoid—gorgeous, charming, sexy as hell—but I couldn’t help myself. When he touched me the whole world disappeared. I should’ve known I could lose myself to him, that he could be the one man to destroy me.

I guess it’s true what they say—some things are too good to be true. And Levi Michaelson might just be one of them.

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REVIEW: LEVI’S BLUE by M. Leighton is a stand alone, romantic story line about two people thrown together by circumstance and fate. This is businessman Levi Michaelson, and artist Evian (Evie) de Champlain’s story.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Evie and Levi) LEVI’S BLUE is a heartbreaking, emotional and sexy romance focusing on two people whose destiny to meet has been fated and designed. Evie is a struggling artist; a painter who teaches emotionally and physically handicapped children about the colors of life, and the ability to paint what they feel. At a recent exhibition of her work Evie meets businessman Levi Michaelson and sparks fly. What ensues is Levi’s slow seduction of Evie de Champlain, and the fall out when Levi’s spurned ex-lover ensures the future of Evie and Levi’s relationship is tainted and unsure.

Evie’s entire world can be described as a color wheel of emotion. Our heroine is a beautiful but vulnerable woman who has been handed lemons with the ability to make lemonade with what the world has gifted. Evie has issues of trust, and in this she battles her feelings for the man with whom she is falling in love. Levi is a sexy and charismatic hero who struggles with the truth, and a past mired in guilt and loss. Together Evie and Levi forge ahead into the future, a future that is marred by a vindictive ex, and the hopelessness of guilt, lies and heartbreaking betrayal. The $ex scenes are intimate and seductive.

We are introduced to Evie’s best friend and roommate Cher (Cherelyn), and Levi’s ex-lover Julianne whose jealousy threatens more than our couple’s future.

LEVI’S BLUE is a wonderful story line; a fated lovers romance about two people whose lives changed in an instant by choices made, and the actions of someone else. There are moments of betrayal and forgiveness; secrets and lies; guilt and remorse; friendship, love and a happily ever after. The premise is powerful and unforgettable; the characters are colorful, engaging and charismatic; the romance is predestined in more ways than one.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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M.LeightonNew York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author, M. Leighton lives in the deep South with her super-hero husband and super-smart maltipoo. She has a fondness for coffee and chocolate, loves the color red, laughs at almost anything and often stares out her window, daydreaming of far-away places.

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