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Bratva Lullaby / Midnight Poison (Zarkov Bratva 1 & 2) by Penny Dee-review tour

BRATVA LULLABY
Zarkov Bratva 1
by Penny Dee
Genre: adult, contemporary, Bratva, dark romance

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 18, 2024

I’m fake dating the boss of the Zarkov bratva, what could possibly go wrong?

Lev Zarkov is a real life monster.

No, correction, he’s actually the devil.

Except, when I first meet him he’s simply the mysterious, handsome man traveling next to me in first class on a flight to New York.

And after being dumped at the altar by my loser fiancé who vanished into thin air the morning of our wedding, when things get flirty between me and the mysterious stranger, I think why not?

Surely I deserve one night to forget, I mean, where’s the harm in a little indulgence, right?

I’ll tell you exactly where the harm is. It turns out my one night stand is not only the boss of the Zarkov bratva, but he’s also a billionaire who is used to getting what he wants …and what he wants is me with his ring on my finger.

I’m to appear in public as his fake fiancé and in return my loser ex will get to keep his brains inside his head.

Every instinct tells me I don’t want to do this.

I’m just not prepared for how persuasive he can be…

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REVIEW:BRATVA LULLABY is the first instalment in Penny Dee’s contemporary adult ZARKOV BRATVA erotic, dark, Bratva romance series. This is Pakhan Lev Zarkov, and Brooke Masters’ story line.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Lev and Brooke) BRATVA LULLABY follows the forced relationship and engagement between our story line couple. Brooke Masters was humiliated when her fiance never showed up for their wedding, leaving Brooke to wonder where everything went wrong. With her tail tucked between her legs, Brooke heads to New York for some time alone where she will meet and spend one glorious night with a man she only knows as Lev. One month later, Brooke is offered a temporary position back in New York where she will come face to face with the man she couldn’t forget but Brooke’s arrival is planned, and our heroine will become the virtual prisoner of the man with whom she will fall in love. From prisoner to plus one to fiancee, Brooke will quickly discover that Lev Zarkov’s world of the Bratva is dangerous and dark, and our heroine will become a pawn in a much larger game of power and control. What ensues is the building relationship between Brooke and Lev, and the potential fall-out as both Lev and Brooke become victims to a man seeking the top.

The world building focuses on slow spiral of Brooke’s former relationship, and her desire to expand and discover something new. Lev Zarkov has taken the position of Pakhan in the wake of his father’s murder, and in doing so, set himself up as the target of some powerful men. Needing a plus one for events and show, Lev will quickly realize that his fake fiance is slowly melting his heart.

The relationship between Lev and Brooke begins as a one-night stand in which Brooke’s ghosts our story line hero the next morning. Reconnecting in New York was never in the plans for Brooke Masters but Lev Zarkov knew exactly who he wanted and why. A prisoner in a gilded cage, Brooke would quickly discover that the life she once knew is no longer the life of which she is about to be thrown into, head first. The $ex scenes are intimate and provocative without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

We are introduced to several members of the Zarkov Bratva including Lev’s driver Igor: Lev’s Uncle Vadim, Uncle Boris and his sons Feliks and Maxsim; low level deal Vlad, and housekeeper Enya. The requisite evil has many faces.

BRATVA LULLABY is a story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, secrets and lies, family and relationships, acceptance and love. The fast paced, character driven premise is dramatic and intense but not as dark as some other Bratva series. The romance is seductive and fated; the characters are determined, charismatic, powerful and desperate. BRATVA LULLABY ends on a cliff hanger-you have been warned.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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MIDNIGHT POISON
Zarkov Bratva 2
by Penny Dee
Genre: adult, contemporary, Bratva, dark romance

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Release Date: April 18, 2024

He took me as collateral to ensure my ex-fiancé kept the deal they made.

But since then, Lev Zarkov has become so much more than the devil I thought he was.
And now his baby is growing in my belly.

I don’t want to leave him, but after one devastating night blows up our life, I know I have my baby to think about.

I tell myself that leaving is the right thing to do. But waking up without Lev in the middle of the night is pure midnight poison.

I miss his touch. His smell. The warm, comforting way he would hold me in his arms and let me know how much he wanted me.

But that isn’t the man who comes after me.
He’s angry. He’s formidable. He’s hurt.
And now that he’s found me, he’s going to make me pay for breaking his heart.

But there is a danger lurking in the shadows.
And we’ll have to put our differences aside long enough to fight the invisible threat that could destroy everything.

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REVIEW:MIDNIGHT POISON is the second instalment in Penny Dee’s contemporary, adult ZARKOV BRATVA dark, erotic, Bratva romance duet focusing on Pakhan Lev Zarkov, and Brooke Masters’ story line. MIDNIGHT POISON should not be read as a stand alone as it picks up after the events and cliff hanger of book one BRATVA LULLABY

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Lev and Brooke) MIDNIGHT POISON follows ongoing yet contemptuous relationship between Pakhan Lev Zarkov, and Brooke Masters. Brooke Masters is a virtual prisoner of Lev Zarkov, a pawn used as payment for someone else’s sins but lev Zarkov never expected to fall for the woman that is slowly controlling his heart. Brooke Masters is struggling in the wake of Lev’s deception but the discovery of her pregnancy forces Brooke to run, placing herself in the direct line of fire. Meanwhile, all is not well in the Zarkov Bratva-a war is ensuing; a fight for control, and our couple are about to be caught in the fall-out for the throne. What ensues is the building but tempestuous relationship between Brooke and Lev,and the fall-out as our couple discover that betrayal comes with a familiar face.

The world building continues to focus on the impassioned but turbulent relationship between our story line couple as Lev struggles to regains control of his Bratva empire. There is a supposed mole within the family, a mole who is gunning for the top.

The relationship between Lev and Brooke straddles the line between love and hate. Lev believes Brooke has betrayed him at the highest level, and Brooke is about to discover the cold hearted Pakhan she had only heard about. The $ex scenes are provocative and intense.

Once again, we are re introduced to several members of the Zarkov Bratva including Lev’s driver Igor: Lev’s Uncle Vadim, Uncle Boris and his sons Feliks and Maxsim; low level dealer Vlad, and housekeeper Enya. The requisite evil has many familiar faces-betrayal comes from within.

MIDNIGHT POISON is a story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, secrets and lies, dysfunctional family values, forgiveness, acceptance and love. The premise is raw and twisted; the romance is spicy; the characters are brooding, animated and desperate.

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Reviewed by Sandy

Penny Dee writes contemporary romance about rockstars, bikers, hockey players and everyone in-between.She believes true love never runs smoothly, and her characters realize this too, with a boatload of drama and a whole lot of steam.

She found her happily ever after in Australia where she lives with her husband, daughter and a dog named Bindi.

You can connect with Penny Dee : Goodreads / Facebook / Amazon Author Page / Website / Instagram

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THE DEVIL’S LAIR (De Kysa Mafia 2) by Penny Dee-review tour

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THE DEVIL’S LAIR (De Kysa Mafia 2) by Penny Dee-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 6, 2023

Massimo De Kysa.
The man who stole my first kiss.
And now my boss.

I learned early how life can turn on a dime.
That’s how it is when you grow up as a mafia princess.
One minute you’re rich, spoilt, and betrothed to the most revered man in the city—the next your broke and selling your designer bags so you can eat.

But I’m not the kind of girl who gives up without a fight.
And when someone steals everything from me I’m not afraid to turn to the enemy for help.

He’s a De Kysa. I’m a Bamcorda.
Two rival families from the East Coast.
But it wasn’t always that way.
A year ago, he stole my first kiss and gave me a night to remember.

Since then, he’s changed.
Now he’s a powerful don with the presence of an approaching storm.

He agrees to help me hunt down who stole my inheritance.
But everything comes with a price, especially when you strike a deal with the devil.

Will trusting the enemy get my life back, or will it cost me everything?

•••••

REVIEW: THE DEVIL’S LAIR is the second instalment in Penny Dee’s contemporary, adult DE KYSA MAFIA dark, erotic, Mafia romance series. This is Don Massimo De Kysa, and twenty-two year old Bianca Bamcorda’s story line. THE DEVIL’S LAIR can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty but for back story and cohesion I recommend reading book one THE DEVIL’S DEN. Massimo is Luca De Kysa’s brother (The Devil’s Den).

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Massimo and Bianca) using present day and memories from the past, THE DEVIL’S LAIR follows in the aftermath of the murder of Bianca’s father Luca Bamcorda, a man who demanded respect but gave nothing in return. Within days of his funeral Bianca discovers she is homeless, and all of her father’s money has been stolen. Desperate for help, Bianca goes to the only man she believes can help, a man she has lusted after for a very long time but a man in direct competition with her late father’s power. Enter Don Massimo De Kysa, the man with whom Bianca will fall in love but all does not go according to plan when Massimo offers to help find the person responsible, only to face down the impossible at every turn. What ensues is the building but questionable relationship between Bianca and Massimo, and the potential fall-out when the truth is revealed.

The world building focuses on the search for the truth but the truth is about to destroy our story line couple. Working for Massimo means a guaranteed paycheque but working for the enemy means nothing is as it seems, and the truth is about to destroy our story line heroine.

The relationship between Massimo and Bianca begins as an arrangement. Massimo hires Bianca in the face of desperation and pity but Massimo’s secrets are about to push Bianca out of his life. The $ex scenes are limited but intimate and passionate.

The secondary and supporting characters are colorful and energetic. We are introduced to Bianca’s ex-friends, Massimo’s sister Eve, bartender Natalie, as well as the return of Massimo’s brother Nico. The requisite evil has many faces.

THE DEVIL’S LAIR is a Cinderella-esque story line with a bit of Pretty Woman™ thrown in for good measure. Bianca will lose everything, and must face down the people she once called friends but fair-weather friends threaten any hope of Bianca’s trust. The fast paced premise is twisted and edgy; the characters are animated, desperate and tragic; the romance is seductive but struggles in the face of mistrust and lies.

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Reviewed by Sandy

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The Devil’s Den (De Kysa Mafia 1) by Penny Dee-review tour

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The Devil’s Den (De Kysa Mafia 1) by Penny Dee-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date April 26, 2023

Nico De Kysa.
Cold. Detached. Ruthless.
And my new husband.

I didn’t want to marry the despicable mafia don.
But my father made a deal with the devil and lucky me, I’m the currency.

If I leave…
He’ll destroy my father’s fortune.

But if I stay…
He’ll obliterate my heart.

Because in this union, the lines between love and hate are blurred.
So blurred.

He’s a cold-blooded monster with ice in his veins and frost in his heart.
But in bed, Nico De Kysa burns like wildfire.
And in the heat of the night, I begin to forget why I hate the mobster.

I’m trapped in a world I despise.
With a man too wicked to fall for.
Yet, I can’t leave.

Maybe if I knew what was coming it would be easier to run.

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REVIEW:THE DEVIL’S DEN is the first instalment in Penny Dee’s contemporary, adult DE KYSA MAFIA dark, erotic, romance series. This is don Domenico ‘Nico’ De Kysa, and artist and art curator Bella Isle Ciccula’s story line.

NOTE: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Nico and Bella) THE DEVIL’S DEN follows the second chance relationship between don Domenico ‘Nico’ De Kysa, and artist and art curator Bella Isle Ciccula. Nico De Kysa and Bella Isle Ciccula were childhood friends turned lovers. Their parents were best friends: Nico’s dad was the don of the De Kysa Mafia, and Bella’s father was his right hand man but ten years earlier, an affair and subsequent murder pulled our couple apart leaving a heart broken sixteen year old Bella struggling to survive. Fast forward to present day wherein Domenico ‘Nico’ De Kysa, the dark and powerful don of the De Kysa Mafia is about to reap revenge using the woman he once loved as collateral. Nico wants vengeance against the man he blames for his mother’s death targeting Bella Isle Ciccula in the process. An arranged marriage, forced proximity relationship ensues, a relationship in which Bella is looking for anyway out. What ensues is the rebuilding romance and relationship between Bella and Nico, and the fall-out as another family fights for control in New York City, taking aim at our story line couple.

The relationship between Nico and Bella is one of second chances. Bella and Nico were high school sweethearts, having grown up together since they were children but betrayal came at a cost, and our couple were torn apart by the sins of the fathers. Reconnecting years later, the love between one another had turned to hate, each one blaming the other for everything that went wrong. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and intense.

We are introduced to Bella’s father Vincent Isle Ciccula; Nico’s brother Massimo, their sister Arianna, and their father Gio De Kysa; Nico’s PA Anastacia, and Nico’s ex Amelie La Trobe.

THE DEVIL’S DEN is a familiar story of power and control, betrayal and vengeance, love and loss, forgiveness and acceptance. The fast paced premise is dark, gritty and dramatic- the world building is detailed; the romance is provocative; the characters are powerful, broken and determined.

 

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Reviewed by Sandy

Penny Dee writes contemporary romance about rockstars, bikers, hockey players and everyone in-between.She believes true love never runs smoothly, and her characters realize this too, with a boatload of drama and a whole lot of steam.

She found her happily ever after in Australia where she lives with her husband, daughter and a dog named Bindi.

You can connect with Penny Dee : Goodreads / Facebook / Amazon Author Page / Website / Instagram

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ARES (The Kings of Mayhem MC: Tennessee) by Penny Dee-review tour

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ARES (The Kings of Mayhem MC Tennessee #3) by Penny Dee-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date August 26, 2022.

A wounded biker with a checkered past. A feisty dancer with a secret. An unexpected love that could destroy them both.

I was born a monster.
Seven feet tall with fists the size of balloons and an even bigger…boot size.
I’m a demon in the ring and a devil between the sheets.
But even I’m no match for her. The demoness with the bright emerald eyes and hair the color of snow.
She’s everything I’ve run from my whole sorry life and the only thing I’m afraid of, so why the hell do I find myself on her doorstep time and time again?

I’m not a good man. She should run as far as possible from me.
After doing time for a crime I didn’t commit, I took my revenge on those responsible.
It was brutal. It was bloody. It was satisfying.
Now she wants me to do the same thing for her.
But she isn’t being completely honest with me.
And when I find out the truth, there’ll be consequences for us all to pay.

Ares is book three in the Kings of Mayhem MC Tennessee series but can be read as a standalone. It features two emotionally wounded main characters, lots of red-hot chemistry, a twist you won’t see coming—throw in some crazed serial killers, and you’ve got a scorching romantic suspense

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REVIEW: ARES is the third instalment in Penny Dee’s contemporary, adult THE KINGS OF MAYHEM MC TENNESSEE erotic, MC romance series- -a spin off from the author’s Kings Of Mayhem MC. This is Sargent at Arms Ares Salvatore, and exotic dancer Aurora ‘Rory Jones’ Murphy’s story line. ARES can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story lines is revealed where necessary.

WARNING: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Rory and Ares) using present day and memories from the past ARES follows Rory Jones when she comes to Flintlock, Tennessee in search of our story line hero. Rory is well aware of Ares reputation, and she wants to hire Ares for his skills as a killer. Our hero served nine years for a murder he did not commit, and in the fall-out Ares was contracted as an assassin and a killer until the Kings Of Mayhem took him in as one of their own but Ares past has caught up with our hero, and someone is hoping for vengeance against our story line hero. Rory never expected to fall for the man they call ‘Ares the Giant ‘ but the heart wants something the head knows is wrong. Meanwhile, a serial killer is murdering in the name of the ‘seven deadly sins’, and the killings are hitting too close to home. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Rory and Ares, and the potential fall-out when the truth is revealed, and a killer sets their sights on our story line couple.

Rory Jones wants revenge for the murder of someone she loved but falling for Ares was never on her radar. Ares is immediately drawn to Rory like a moth to a flame but Ares suspects Rory isn’t telling the truth, and in this, he finds himself struggling to let go of his heart. The $ex scenes are intimate and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

There is a large ensemble cast of colorful and energetic secondary and supporting characters including Jack and Bronte Dillinger (JACK 1), Doc (Doc #2), Paw, Dakota Joe, Shooter, Alchemy, Loki, Bam, Gabe,Dolly, Cinnamon, Sheriff Pinkwater, Devil’s Steed MC president Jethro, and Rory’s mother and her fiancé Connor. The requisite evil has many faces.

ARES is a detailed and complex story of conflict and betrayal, murder and vengeance, secrets and lies, forgiveness and love. The premise is twisted and haunting; the romance is provocative and seductive; the characters are animated and edgy.

Reading Order and Previous Review
Jack
Doc

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Reviewed by Sandy

Penny Dee writes contemporary romance about rockstars, bikers, hockey players and everyone in-between.She believes true love never runs smoothly, and her characters realize this too, with a boatload of drama and a whole lot of steam.

She found her happily ever after in Australia where she lives with her husband, daughter and a dog named Bindi.

You can connect with Penny Dee : Goodreads / Facebook / Amazon Author Page / Website / Instagram

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Doc (Kings of Mayhem MC: Tennessee 2) by Penny Dee-review tour

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Doc (Kings of Mayhem MC: Tennessee 2) by Penny Dee-review tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date October 28, 2021

Sometimes love grows in the darkest of places…

One tragic night took the only good thing in my life from me and set me on a new path. A path that eventually led me here, to the Kings of Mayhem motorcycle club in Tennessee.

They call me Doc because that is what I am, even if the law says I can’t be. I’m inked head to toe, ride a Harley and wear a cut, but my love for medicine is the blood in my veins.

I don’t need liquor and I don’t need women. By choice, I haven’t touched a woman in years. Guilt has shaped me into a lonely figure. Love is a fable and touch makes me uncomfortable.

But when a rival club decides I have what they need and abduct me off the street, I come face to face with the last damn thing I need—the woman of my dreams.

She’s the enemy. The daughter of our biggest rival. The odds are against us, yet I’m drawn to her like a moth to the flame. I don’t like to be touched but I want her to touch me.

Chances are I’m not getting out of this alive. But when I have her in my arms, I can’t help but feel like my life is just beginning.

Sometimes love can grow in the darkest of places.

But then again, it can crash and burn too.

••••••

REVIEW:DOC is the second instalment in Penny Dee’s contemporary, adult KINGS OF MAYHEM MC : TENNESSEE erotic, MC romance series focusing on the members of the Kings of Mayhem MC- a spin off from the author’s Kings Of Mayhem MC. This is thirty-five year old Doc and twenty-eight year old registered nurse Tiger Lily’s story line. DOC can be read as a stand alone without any difficulty. Any important information from the previous story line is revealed where necessary.

WARNING: Due to the nature of the story line premise, there may be triggers for more sensitive readers.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Doc and Lily) DOC follows the enemies to lovers relationship between thirty-five year old Doc and twenty-eight year old registered nurse Tiger Lily. Eighteen years earlier Doc’s life imploded when he lost his high school sweetheart, and in the ensuing years, set about to get his medical degree only to have to lose said degree when he illegally procured drugs for a dying woman. Fast forward to present day wherein Doc is now the unlicensed doctor for the Kings of Mayhem Tennessee MC, and a late night appointment ends with Doc a prisoner of the Appalachian Inferno MC, the Kings of Mayhem’s rival for power and territory, a prisoner who must save the life of not one but two members including a pregnant woman who is about to deliver the Inferno president’s latest child but all is not well with the late term pregnancy, and Doc’s life is forfeit should anything happen. Enter nurse Tiger Lily Stonecypher, the Inferno’s president daughter, and the woman with whom Doc will fall in love. What ensues is the building relationship between Doc and Lily, and the potential fall-out as Doc struggles to trust our story line heroine in the wake of a series of events that leads our hero to believe there is more to Lily than meets the eyes.

Lily Stonecypher thought she escaped the Inferno MC when she ventured forth to study for her nursing degree but forced to return by her demanding and controlling father meant facing a life of possible heart break and pain. Meeting Doc gave Lily a chance for redemption but to save Doc’s life, Lily remained behind, forced into a life of abuse and hate. Doc had suspected that Lily was a part of the Inferno’s game but little did he know that Lily was just as much a prisoner but more so.

The relationship between Lily and Doc is one of immediate attraction but Doc wants nothing to do with the Inferno MC, and in this, he and Lily make plans for an eventual escape. While in custody, Lily and Doc must take care not to get caught but Doc isn’t the only man vying for Lily’s attention or love. The $ex scenes are erotic, and intense between our story line couple.

We are introduced to Lily’s father, the president if the Appalachian Inferno MC Max Stonecypher, and several of his old ladies including a very pregnant Sunshine; several members of the Inferno MC including Otto, Odin and Lucien; as well as Kings of Mayhem Tennessee president Jack Dillinger and his old lady Bronte, and a cameo by a number of the original Kings of Mayhem.

DOC is a story of power, control and abuse; betrayal and vengeance; struggle, loss, family and love. The premise is dark and edgy; the romance is provocative but struggles with our hero’s issues of trust; the characters are broken, challenged but moving forward.

Click HERE for Sandy’s review of book one JACK.

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

“You don’t seem concerned.”
“Concern walked out the door with gullibility and trust when I realized I’d been abducted off the street by a psychopath because he wants me to help his fugitive wife give birth. Your father hasn’t said one goddamn word of truth since I’ve been here. There’s no way he was ever letting me leave.”
“Then why aren’t you doing something about it?”
“I am.”
“What?”
He walks over to me. His face is tight, his eyes dark. “Now why would I go and tell you something like that?”
His words and tone stun me, but it’s the sharp distrust in his eyes that get me.
I’m trying to help him, but he’s acting like I’m trying to extract his teeth without any Novocain.
“I’m trying to help you.”
“Sure, you are.”
I take a step back and fold my arms. Last night, I slept in his arms. Today, his walls are firmly up, and the look of contempt is back in those baby blues.
Apparently, our truce is over.
“You still think I’m a part of this, don’t you?”
I’m not going to be wounded by his distrust. In fact, I couldn’t care less. Besides, I get it. In his shoes, I’d probably feel the same way. And we’re not friends. Hell, I don’t think I even like him.
Okay, that’s not true. My body likes him, obviously, because every time he’s close to me, I want to get naked, sink into his warm aura, and make out with him, and clearly, my body is desperate to get laid. After all, it’s been what? Three years?
He stands in front of me, and I can’t help but notice the long lashes that fringe the deep blue of his eyes. When he talks, dimples appear on either side of his mouth, and dammit, if I don’t want to kiss those dimples as much as I want to kiss those lips.
Despite hating him.
“I know what you’re doing,” he says.
Again, the tone of his voice catches me off guard. “Excuse me?”
He moves forward, his face dark with heat and emotion. “Get close to the doctor and lure him in, do what you have to do to make him let down his guard…” He takes another step toward me, and I mindlessly take one backward. Not because I’m scared but because the moment has turned into something tight and exciting. Our eyes lock and an electrical charge buzzes between us as the space separating us disappears. “Be his friend, gain his trust… treat him real good.”
“What are you saying?”
He takes another step closer, but I have nowhere to go. My shoulder blades are already pressed against the door behind me.
“Wrap your arms around him and do what you gotta do… entice him.”
I glare at him.
“Well, here I am, Lily…” his eyes flash, and his face tightens, “… entice me.”
My sensibility screams at me to tell him to back off, but the woman in me can’t rip her eyes off his mouth. My lips part with a shaky breath as my heart pounds against my ribcage. I lick my lips, and his eyes become heavy-lidded as they track the movement of my tongue. I wonder if he’s going to kiss me, and the thought sends a zip of excitement up my spine.
His face comes closer, and I swallow deep, his heat burning like red-hot coal around me.
My eyes close.
I want him to kiss me. Desperately.
I feel his breath against my cheek.
My lips part.
“Isn’t that the plan?” he growls.
The palms of his hands hit the wall either side of my head, caging me in his heat.
“You want to entice me?”
His lips are close to mine. His voice dark and velvety.
“You want to lure me in and… tempt me?”
My pulse races in my throat.
I hear him inhale and exhale roughly, and dear god, just kiss me.
“Tell me…” His breath sweet as it brushes across my lips. “Just how stupid do you think I am?” 


 

 

Penny Dee writes contemporary romance about rockstars, bikers, hockey players and everyone in-between. She believes true love never runs smoothly, and her characters realize this too, with a boatload of drama and a whole lot of steam.

She found her happily ever after in Australia where she lives with her husband, daughter and a dog named Bindi.

You can connect with Penny Dee : Goodreads / Facebook / Amazon Author Page / Website / Instagram

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JACK (Kings of Mayhem MC Tennessee 1) by Penny Dee-Review Tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date May 28, 2021

What doesn’t kill me had better start running…

Life as I knew it ended with a bullet.
It stole my brother from me and destroyed my family.
From the ashes, I rose stronger and meaner, to exact the kind of revenge best served bloody and cold.
I took out every single person I held responsible,
Except one.
He’s a phantom but his days are numbered.
Because I won’t stop until I’m done.

Then she shows up.
The forbidden fruit.
A light to my darkness.
I should resist her because what I touch, I destroy.
And my feisty wildflower deserves more.
More than this.
More than me.

But there is a monster lurking in the shadows.
A psychopath.
Watching her.
Watching us.
His threats torment her.
And they make my black heart burn.
But he should know,
You don’t ever mess with me, or the people I love.

JACK, is book one in the Kings of Mayhem MC Tennessee series.
For readers 18+

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REVIEW: JACK is the first instalment in Penny Dee’s contemporary, adult KINGS OF MAYHEM MC TENNESSEE erotic MC romance series-a spin off from the author’s Kings Of Mayhem MC. This is forty year old, club president Jack Dillinger, and twenty-five year old, college student Bronte Vale’s story line.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Bronte and Jack) JACK follows the building age-gap romance and relationship between forty year old, club president Jack Dillinger, and twenty-five year old, college student Bronte Vale. Five years earlier Jack lost his younger brother Cooper to a bullet meant for our hero and in the ensuing time Jack pursued everyone and anyone connected to his brother’s murder. Fast forward to present day wherein Cooper’s best friend Bronte Vale arrives on Jack’s doorstep without explanation but haunted by the ghosts of the past. Someone is stalking our storyline heroine, and Bronte is desperate and on the run. As the messages, text and emails continue to threaten our story line heroine, Jack struggles with his feelings for the woman that calls to his heart. What ensues is the building romance and relationship between Jack and Bronte, and the potential fall-out as Bronte’s stalker is determined to take her down.

Bronte Vale has been in love with Jack Dillinger for as along as she can remember having grown up with the MC and Jack’s brother Coop but Jack struggles with their fifteen year age difference, and the continuing grief since his brother’s death. Having returned to college, Bronte knows it is time to move forward, but her stalker continues to make Bronte’s life miserable, and our heroine knows it is time to face the man that calls to her heart.

The relationship between Bronte and Jack is an age-gap romance wherein Jack battles between head and heart believing their age difference is too much to overcome. All of the members of the MC see there is something between our leading couple, but Jack continues to push back whenever he thinks about the woman with whom he is falling in love. Bronte is determined to prove Jack is worthy of her love but one misstep by our hero, all but pushes Bronte out of his life. The $ex scenes are intimate, passionate, erotic and intense.

We are introduced to a large number of secondary and supporting characters most of whom are members of the Kings Of Mayhem MC Tennessee as well as Jack’s half-sister Faith, and Bronte’s friends Sebastian and Riley, and police officer Johnson. Doc’s story line is next.

JACK is a story of betrayal and revenge; power and struggle; family, loss, relationships and love. The premise is edgy and tragic; the romance is seductive and provocative; the characters are energetic and spirited.

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Reviewed by Sandy

Penny Dee writes contemporary romance about rockstars, bikers, hockey players and everyone in-between. She believes true love never runs smoothly, and her characters realize this too, with a boatload of drama and a whole lot of steam.

She found her happily ever after in Australia where she lives with her husband, daughter and a dog named Bindi.

You can connect with Penny Dee : Goodreads / Facebook / Amazon Author Page / Website / Instagram

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date February 9, 2021

They say that power corrupts.
But love heals all wounds.

Long may they reign…

You find them in the boardroom. The throne room. The bedroom.
They burn brighter than the rest.
They wield power as easily as they breathe.
They stop at nothing to get what they want.

Royalty, CEOs, mafia kings, demons, and more.
When love conquers, will they fall to their knees for the person they can’t live without?

Reign is a collection of thirteen brand new romance novellas featuring men and women who rule their empires but not their hearts.

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REIGN is a multi-authored, romance anthology with thirteen novellas for your reading pleasure. My review will cover KING OF THE BOROUGHS by Penny Dee:  THE UNWANTED CROWN by KE Osborn:  KING’S GAMBIT by Emma James

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KING OF THE BOROUGHS by Penny Dee

REVIEW: KING OF THE BOROUGHS by Penny Dee is a stand alone, contemporary, adult, second chance, Mafia erotic, romance novella focusing on twenty-seven year olds Alessandro Lastrantonios, and Bella Isle Cicculas.

Told from dual first person perspective KING OF THE BOROUGHS follows ten years after Bella Isle Cicculas’ life imploded. A split between the warring factions of Italy’s criminal underworld sent the Isle Cicculas family to New York, where Bella waited for the boy she had loved all of her life. When Alessandro Lastrantonios failed to rescue our heroine at eighteen years of age, Bella hardened her heart to what was and what will never be. Fast forward to present day wherein Alessandro comes to claim Bella as his own-a payment for a debt owed. What ensues is the rebuilding romance and relationship between Bella and Alessandro, and the potential fall-out as the fall-out of their reunion begins to affect others in their life.

The relationship between Alessandro and Bella is one of second chances: a rekindling romance wherein Bella’s hand in marriage is payment for a debt, a debt incurred by her beloved father. Refusing to give into what Alessandro demands, Bella struggles between head and heart knowing that in the end, she is still in love with the man that broke her heart. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and passionate.

KING OF THE BOROUGHS is a story of family and broken relationships; obsession, power and control; relationships, second chances, acceptance and love. The premise is intriguing and engaging; the romance is raw and spicy-the sexual chemistry is heavy and hot; the characters are strong, startling and captivating.

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THE UNWANTED CROWN by KE Osborn

REVIEW: THE UNWANTED CROWN by KE Osborn is a contemporary, adult, criminal underworld, erotic, romance novella found in the author’s Houston Defiance MC series. This is twenty-seven year old, Savanah Del Rey, and Hunter McHale’s story line . Savanah was first introduced in FUGITIVE (Houston Defiance MC 3).

Told from three first person perspectives (Savanah, Hunter, King) THE UNWANTED CROWN follows the ‘arranged marriage’ of twenty-seven year old Savanah Del Rey, to Irish mobster Hunter McHale. Savanah’s father is a part of the French mob, and is brokering a treaty with the Irish Mafia aka Hunter McHale. The merging of the two crime syndicates is a power play, and our heroine, Savanah is about to sit on the throne at the top. But someone from Savanah’s past is hoping to rekindle their love, but said man isn’t willing to interfere with the Irish mob.

THE UNWANTED CROWN is an arranged marriage, mobster romance story line. We are introduced to Savanah’s parents Elena and Francois, as well as her ex-boyfriend Titus King, and the return of Kevlar, Jovie, Zero, and rock musician Rush Dayley. The premise is engaging and entertaining; the romance is furious and hot-the sexual chemistry is palpable; the characters are spirited and edgy.I am hoping the author has plans for their continuing story

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KING’S GAMBIT by Emma James

KING’S GAMBIT by Emma James is a stand alone, slightly paranormal, romance novella that takes place in Old Town Chicago, in the year 2040 focusing on twenty-four year old, Queenie and thirty-two year old, billionaire Bradford King.

Told from three first person perspectives (Queenie, Bradford and Hemsworth) KING’S GAMBIT focuses on our heroine Queenie who works weekends at her family’s bar but during the week she owns and works at Kingdom of Wigs, a speciality store for men, women and children. A vicious attack behind the bar finds Queenie in the capable hands of her one –night stand Bradford King, and the ministrations of vampire couple Lorcan and Fern Gregario. As payment for a debt, Queenie finds herself beholden to billionaire Bradford King, a man whose back and forth attitude is anything but gracious and loving. What ensues is the building relationship and friendship between Queenie and Bradford, as Bradford steps lightly around the woman with whom he will fall in love.

We are introduced to Bradford’s right hand man Hemsworth , Queenie’s step father, Lorenzo Rossi aka Gino Carrollo, Lorcan and Fern Gregario, Layken and Henry, as well as several members of a bear-shifting crew.

KING’S GAMBIT is a story of friendships, relationships, betrayal and vengeance. The premise is inviting; the romance is seductive; the characters are sassy and spirited.

PENNY DEE

I’ve written stories for as long as I can remember. I wrote my first book when I was five. It was called The Goodies and it was about a drive to the shops to get milk. It was amazing. It was also brilliantly illustrated in orange felt tip pen because I was all about the awesomeness when I was five years old.

Skip forward a few decades… and I write romance, erotic romance and romantic suspense. And MC romance. And rockstar romance. And contemporary romance. Hell, if they’re romancing then I’m writing it. I feel really fortunate because I get to meet interesting characters every single day—fictional characters who shock the hell out of me! I never know where their story is going until they lead me there. They’re in charge. They can be bossy and demanding. Sometimes a little impatient and frustrating. And let me tell you, they don’t understand the concept of quiet time.

No. I am not crazy.

When you write fiction, you share your grey matter with a lot of characters. Characters who show up unannounced and demand to be put to paper.

Fictional characters aside, I also like to hear from real humans so don’t be shy, drop me a line and say hi.

I promise you. I am not crazy.

You can connect with Penny Dee : Goodreads / Facebook / Amazon Author Page / Website / Instagram

KE OSBORN

With a flair for all things creative, International Bestselling Author K E Osborn, is drawn to the written word. Exciting worlds and characters flow through her veins, coming to life on the page as she laughs, cries, and becomes enveloped in the storyline right along with you. She’s entirely at home when writing sassy heroines and alpha males that rise from the ashes of their pasts.

K E Osborn comforts herself with tea and Netflix, after all, who doesn’t love a good binge?

Turn lust into love at www.keosbornauthor.com

AUTHOR LINKS

Email: kesosborn.author@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.keosbornauthor.com
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Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/k-e-osborn
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/K-E-Osborn/e/B00F6RK2HS
Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/beIMc1

EMMA JAMES

Emma James is the author of the completed Hell’s Bastard series, a jaw-dropping, highly addictive, unpredictable, sexy, and very twisted dark suspense/thriller series and also the much-loved Men of Ocean Beach series. 

Emma writes in multi-genre and loves to keep the reader guessing with all the twists and turns found in her stories. Always expect the unexpected.

One consistent thing with her stories is love will always rise from the ashes. 

Marley, her black Labrador, is the inspiration for Bear in Men of Ocean Beach series. Morrison, the family pet rescue cat, who has many OCDs, will be grabbing some of the limelight in a future standalone because the dude rocks the ‘tude. 

She likes Pina Coladas, but not getting caught in the rain. 

Emma takes regular zen breaks from her writing to listen to and stare at the ocean because you only live once, might as well stare at the sea when you can. 

Find out more about Emma James at: https://www.facebook.com/emmajamesauthor

 

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Axel (Men of Mirror Lake Mountain 1) by Penny Dee- Review & Excerpt  Tour

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ABOUT THE BOOK: Release Date December 3, 2020

Lauren Carmichael is going to be kidnapped.

And the last thing I want to do is get involved.
But when I overhear the plans to abduct her on the eve of her wedding, I know I have to do something.
My past stops me from going to the authorities, and I don’t know how deep this conspiracy goes in the small town of Mirror Lake Mountain, so asking for help is too risky.
I can only trust myself.
I have no choice.
To keep her safe, I’ll have to kidnap the pain-in-the-ass heiress myself.

Call the fire department because things are about to get hot in here! Axel, book one in the Men of Mirror Lake Mountain series is straight up what fantasies are made of, with an over-the-top sexy hero, a heroine who gives as good as she gets, and so much Kindle-melting deliciousness you will lose your mind!

So, sit back, check reality at the door and get ready for one lip-biting, toe-curling read!

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REVIEW:AXEL is the first instalment in Penny Dee’s contemporary, adult MEN OF MIRROR LAKE MOUNTAIN erotic, romance series of ‘Spicy Bites’ novellas. This is bride to be Lauren Carmichael, and hotel worker Calder ‘Axel’ Christofferson’s story line.

Told from dual first person perspectives (Lauren and Axel) AXEL follows the building romance and relationship between Lauren Carmichael and Calder ‘Axel’ Christofferson. On the eve of her destination wedding, Lauren Carmichael finds herself the possible target of a potential abduction only to have a hotel worker claim he is there to rescue and save her life. Hiding out in Axel’s mountain cabin, Lauren will learn that her life is worth twenty-five million dollars but the who and why would take her by surprise. What ensues is the quick building romance and relationship between Axel and Lauren, and the potential fall-out as information comes to light about Axel’s past, and the truth about the person behind the plans to abduct our story line heroine.

The relationship between Axel and Lauren begins acrimoniously when Axel steps in to save Lauren after hearing about a kidnapping plot against our story line heroine. Believing her life in danger, Lauren goes with Axel, only to realize she may have ran from one attempted kidnapping, into another. Axel’s attraction to Lauren is immediate but knows Lauren’s life is spiralling out of control, and she is technically engaged to another man. The $ex scenes are intimate, erotic and passionate without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text.

We are introduced to Axel’s cousins Ragnar and Cooter, as well as Lauren’s fiance Vince Preston, her father Christoper Carmichael and Sheriff Willard.

AXEL is a story of betrayal and vengeance; secrets and lies; second chances and love. The fast paced premise is engaging and captivating; the romance is hot and heavy; the characters are energetic and colorful.

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Reviewed by Sandy

 

 

I lead her through the cabin.
“There’s only one bed,” she says.
“Yeah, but it’s big enough for two.”
“You can’t be serious.”
She tries to look mortified. But I can see the heat in her eyes.
“Oh, I’m serious.”
“Can’t you take the couch or something?”
“Why, when the bed is big enough for the both of us?” I cock an eyebrow at her. “Or are you worried you won’t be able to keep your hands to yourself?”
Indignation replaces her look of horror and she raises her eyebrow. “Oh, I assure you that isn’t the case.”
I sit down on the bed and pat the space beside me, grinning wickedly at her.
While she stands across the room and murders me with her eyes. “I’ll take the couch.”
I shrug. “Suit yourself.”
She folds her arms. “You’d seriously make me sleep on the couch. So much for chivalry.”
“I’m not making you do anything.” I pat the bed again. “There’s plenty of room.”
Her arms fall to her sides as she gives in. “Fine. But I’m building a giant pillow wall between us.”
I can’t help myself and laugh. For something so little, she sure has a lot of spunk.
I stand up and take a step toward her.
“Knock yourself out. But look at me, darlin’, I’m a big man. You should know I can huff and I can puff, and I can blow that giant pillow wall down.”
My voice is gravelly. Rough. And flowing with the lust I’m feeling coiled in my belly. The push and pull between us is turning me on, and I’m aching to give in to the hunger and take her mouth with mine.
Again, her throat works hard as she struggles to swallow.
Yeah, she’s turned on. Mortified, yes, but turned on, nevertheless.
Her eyes sharpen. “You should know, I’m a light sleeper and did martial arts for six years.”
“Good, I like it rough.”
She raises her chin. “Don’t be fooled by my size. I may be small, but I can kick ass.”
“Rougher the better.”
It is a war of wills now. And it’s making me fucking hard.
“I know what part of the body to aim for to cause the most impact.”
I take a sweeping look up and down her beautiful body. “Ditto.”
Her jaw tightens. “I’ll escape while you’re sleeping.”
“Maybe I’ll tie you to the bed.”
She gasps. “You wouldn’t dare!”
I’m not sure why, or how, or what the fuck is happening, but before I can get any understanding of the situation, I back her up toward the bed and she has no choice but to sit down. She looks up at me, her eyes blazing.
And in that second, I know without a doubt I am going to tie her to my bed.


 

Penny Dee writes contemporary romance about rockstars, bikers, hockey players and everyone in-between. She believes true love never runs smoothly, and her characters realize this too, with a boatload of drama and a whole lot of steam.

She found her happily ever after in Australia where she lives with her husband, daughter and a dog named Bindi.

You can connect with Penny Dee : Goodreads / Facebook / Amazon Author Page / Website / Instagram

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