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Monday, January 4, 2016

New M/M Sports Romance: Play Hard by J.T. Fox

Check out my review of this new m/m sports romance!  Play Hard is available for 99 cents.



Blurb:

Wanting him is the riskiest play of all…
Miami star quarterback Jordan Barr is the hottest man that halfback Eric “The Brick” Higgins has ever laid eyes on, and he’s wanted him in his bed for years.
When a chance encounter puts the two pro football players in the same town, the same TV studio, and the same locked room, the sparks don’t just fly, they burn. The chemistry between them is intense, immediate, and explosive and Eric isn’t about to miss his chance to have Jordan off the field. He’ll have Jordan naked in his bed—rumors of game fixing haunting both of their teams be damned.
Eric is one extraordinarily stunning man, and Jordan would love nothing more than to show Eric what it’s like to be taken by someone who knows exactly what he wants, in the bedroom and out. But Jordan has bills to pay and far too many responsibilities to throw caution to the wind.
He has to resist. But it’s getting hard….
Really, really hard.

Play Hard is the first installment in a three-part MM romance trilogy and ends in a cliffhanger.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27847203-play-hard?ac=1&from_search=1

Buy Links:
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1RZACHf

Kobo: https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/play-hard-1

Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/play-hard-jt-fox/1123193853?ean=2940157707316

Googleplay: https://play.google.com/store/books/details/J_T_Fox_Play_Hard?id=HUBQCwAAQBAJ

iBooks: https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/book/play-hard/id1060720600?mt=11&at=11lob6

Review of Play Hard
Play Hard (Hot for Him #1)Play Hard by J.T.  Fox
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

3.50
J.T. Fox’s debut m/m sports romance was short and sexy.
While the plot was predictable, I think that this series has some potential to make a touchdown! The epilogue left me wanting more. I will one-click the sequel, Play Harder when it releases for my next m/m romance fix.



Excerpt:

Another roll of thunder boomed, shaking the walls of the Tampa TV station as Eric followed the redheaded intern through the dimly-lit hall toward the green room. He would be soaked to the skin if his driver hadn’t walked him from the limo to the glass doors of the skyscraper underneath a giant golf umbrella. He was glad he’d listened to his agent’s advice and hired a car and driver instead of a rental convertible for the trip.
Sure, he wanted to feel the wind in his hair, but that would have to wait for a weekend when he didn’t have to worry about looking pretty for the camera.
“What a storm, huh?” The intern glanced back at him with a wide, double-dimpled grin that lit up her pretty face.
She was a cute one. He was sure most men went crazy for her girl-next-door good looks.
“Should I call you Brick or do you prefer Eric?” she asked.

BOOK RELEASE NEWS: Kim Karr Will Release FOUR New Titles in 2016!



New book release news from Kim Karr!  

My very favorite romance trope is childhood friends turned lovers. ☺ There’s just something about the innocence of a boy and a girl that makes my heart fill with happiness and then race when they struggle with crossing the line from friends to lovers. 

With that said, get ready to meet JASPER & CHARLOTTE—I hope they make your heart race like they made mine. This story is about a broken city. Its white knight. And its black sheep. Get ready for what happens when they all come together in:

✦ ✦THE DETROIT LOVE DUET
BOOK 1: SET THE PACE will on January 26, 2016
BOOK 2: TURN IT UP will release Summer 2016.

Official blurbs and covers coming soon and, let me tell you—the covers are amazing!!!

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✦ ✦REVOLVER – a new stand-alone romance coming Fall 2016! Details to come. Add to your TBR ➜ http://bit.ly/1Page4j

✦ ✦BENT – the final Connections Series novel coming Winter 2016! This is River and Dahlia’s final journey. Get ready for the ride of your life! Add to your TBR ➜ http://bit.ly/1NduKnb

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Sunday, January 3, 2016

BOOK REVIEW & GIVEAWAY: The Last Round by Emmy Montes

Check out my review of The Last Round by Emmy Montes. Don't forget to enter Emmy's $10.00 Amazon gift card and goodie basket giveaway below.



Title: The Last Round
Author: E.L. Montes
Release Date: December 28, 2015

Blurb
In the ring, I’m trained, powerful, and in control.
And that’s exactly how I built my legacy.
For years I’ve trained to fight, but no championship title in the world has prepared me for the most important fight of my life.
Out of the ring, I’m untamed and reckless.
Which is why my wife of nine years has filed for divorce.
I’m done with living up to the bad boy image my middleweight titles come with. Boxing is my life, but the money and the fame mean nothing to me without her by my side.
This fight is for the woman that I love.
And I can’t lose.
I won’t lose.
Review: 
The Last RoundThe Last Round by E.L. Montes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Title: The Last Round
Author: E.L. Montes
Release Date: December 28, 2015
Rating: 4.0 stars

After twelve years, Julian and Natalia Rios' marriage starts to fall apart. Julian's knockout looks and championship boxing title catapulted his celebrity status. Julian ends up caught up with fame, fortune, drugs, and women. Natalia is sick and tired of Julian’s behavior and wants out. Fresh out of rehab, Julian needs train for the fight of his life to win his wife back.

This friends-to-lovers story had some winning moments. Told in alternating POVs with some flashbacks from the past shed some light on why they should not “throw in the towel.” I wish this story was longer and included additional flashbacks showcasing Julian’s bad boy behavior. Overall, this was a quick read, well written and one-click worthy.

This review appears on www.kindlecrack.net, www.facebook.com/kindlecrack, Goodreads, Amazon, Google+ and Twitter. A review copy of this book was kindly provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.




Excerpt
FLASHBACK of Julian and Natalia (High School Years)
My smile brightened with each step. This should be fun. His head was bent low as his fork stabbed into a baked potato.
Placing my tray down, I took a seat across from him. “If that was a living being lying on your plate, I’m sure you’d be charged for aggravated assault or even attempted murder. What has that poor potato done to you?”
He lifted his head, eyes meeting mine with a raised brow. He seemed both amused and annoyed I interrupted his train of thought.
“I eat alone,” he said, eyes tensed. Then he shoved a fork full of the loaded starch into his mouth. His tongue darted out and wiped clean his perfect lips. I wonder what it would be like to kiss Julian Rios.
“So do I!” I sounded a bit too bubbly, even for myself, but with a wide grin, I nestled further into the seat, crossed my legs, and reached for my apple. “We can eat alone together.”
“Why do I have the feeling you’re gonna make my life miserable?”
“But quite the contrary; by the time I’m done with you, you’re gonna want me part of your life every waking second.”
He scoffed. “I find that very difficult to believe.”
“Listen. I’m a freshman. You’re a junior. We have two long years together. Unless you switch schools, I’m all for bugging the hell out of you until you fall irresistibly in love with me.”

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Saturday, January 2, 2016

NEW RELEASE REVIEW & GIVEAWAY: Blind Reality by Heidi McLaughlin

Blind Reality is LIVE!  Read my review and enter to win a signed copy and some fun swag!




Synopsis
Joshua Wilson, an up-and-coming movie star, is turned off by the idea of marriage. His Oscar-winning smile and breakout role in the summer’s hottest romantic comedy bring in enough attention to satisfy Joshua’s cravings for the spotlight – not to mention the never-ending supply of willing women.

Joey Mitchell is down in the dumps after finding out that her fiancé cheated on her with her best friend, and is living at home with her parents until she can get back on her feet. Without Joey’s knowledge, her overbearing and neurotic mother submits an application for her to appear on the reality show, Married Blind. When the producers surprise her with the news that they have cast her, Joey wants nothing to do with the show but agrees to participate because, at this point in her life, she really has nothing to lose.

Lights, camera, action… Welcome to another season of Married Blind. Contestants are about to take the plunge, but only one couple will come out of the house winners! 


Buy Links
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Blind RealityBlind Reality by Heidi McLaughlin
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4.00- 4.50 Stars
Title: Blind Reality
Author: Heidi McLaughlin
Release Date: February 2, 2016

Did you ever watch a reality TV show like The Bachelor and wonder what the participants were thinking? Is it all a show for the cameras or are real feelings involved? Welcome to the Married Blind show, where a couple agrees to say “I do” and stays married in order to win a large cash prize. Joey marries Josh, her ultimate celebrity dream-crush. Are Joey and Josh just playing the game, or is the game playing them?

Blind Reality is a refreshing and lighthearted romance that captures the essence of reality TV. This book ended and left me wanting more. I feel like I just watched the last episode of my favorite TV show, and it's over for the season. I'm so bummed that it ended! What’s going to happen to Joey and Josh’s marriage? I hope Heidi has another book planned!

This review appears on www.kindlecrack.net, www.facebook.com/kindlecrack, Goodreads, Amazon, Pinterest, Google+ and Twitter. A review copy of this book was kindly provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.







Heidi McLaughlin’s Bio:

Heidi is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author.

Originally from Portland, Oregon and raised in the Pacific Northwest, she now lives in picturesque Vermont, with her husband and two daughters. Also renting space in their home is an over-hyper Beagle/Jack Russell, Buttercup, and their newest addition of a Highland Westie/Mini Schnauzer, JiLL.

During the day Heidi is behind a desk talking about Land Use. At night, she's writing one of the many stories planned for release or sitting courtside during either daughter's basketball games.

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Friday, January 1, 2016

HOT LIST: The 31 Romance Books You Must Read In 2016

HOT LIST: The 31 Romance Books You Must Read In 2016



Here are thirty-one highly anticipated romance books you need to read in 2016. Some of these soon–to-be-released titles are so new that they don't even have an official cover yet! There is something for everyone including sports fans, dark romance lovers, hot bikers, angst filled friends-to-lovers, melt your e-reader erotica, forbidden love, gay, military romances and more. Find them at your favorite book retailer. This is going to be the year of the feels!




THE LIST!


The Baller by Vi Keeland (Contemporary Romance/Football/Sports) 
Release Date: January 18, 2016
Buy Link(s):Amazon: coming soon
iBooks ➜ http://apple.co/1QM9TfP
B&N ➜ http://bit.ly/1Yi2xmp
Kobo➜ http://bit.ly/1SEiOhC
Add to your reading list: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27406436-the-baller


Aced by K. Bromberg  (Contemporary Romance/HOT race car driver)
Release Date: January 11, 2016
Buy Link(s): http://amzn.to/1QhzLkV
Add to your reading list https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25687858-aced  




Cunning (Infidelity Book 2) by Aleatha Romig (Dark Romantic/ Suspense/HOT) 
Release Date: January 19, 2016
Buy Link(s): http://amzn.to/1lDwX4O  


Untitled by Penelope Ward 
Release Date: coming soon
Buy Link(s): coming soon
Add to your reading list: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27083865-untitled


It Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover (Contemporary Romance)
Release Date: August 2, 2016
Buy Link(s):  http://amzn.to/1P5QHHM
Add to your reading list: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27362503-it-ends-with-us  




Soulless by T.M. Frazier (Dark Romance)
Release Date: February 23, 2016

Buy Link(s): http://amzn.to/1QhE6EP





Ink & Lies by S.L. Jennings (Contemporary Romance)

Release Date: Early 2016

Buy Link(s): coming soon





Blind Reality by Heidi McLaughlin (Contemporary Romance)
Release Date: February 2, 2016
Buy Link(s):coming soon
Add to your reading list: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28193032-blind-reality


Sin & Suffer (Pure Corruption Book 2) by Pepper Winters (Dark Romance)
Release Date: January 26, 2016
Buy Link(s): http://amzn.to/1OYXlzm

Add to your reading list: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25523912-sin-suffer


Furious Rush by S. C. Stephens (Contemporary Romance/Racing/Sports)
Release Date: August 23, 2016
Buy Link(s): http://amzn.to/1OYXAKI

Missed Connection by Mara White and K. Larsen (Contemporary Romance)
Release Date: January 5, 2016
Buy Link(s): http://amzn.to/1PGHYfk


Untitled by Kim Karr (Contemporary Romance)
Release Date: February 2016
Buy Link(s): coming soon
Add to your reading list: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27157409-stp February 2016


Tap by Georgia Cates (Contemporary Romance/Erotica)
Release Date: January 11, 2016
Buy Link(s): http://amzn.to/1NU7El1


Sweetest Venom by Mia Asher (Contemporary Romance)
Release Date: TBD
Buy Link(s): coming soon!
Add to your reading list: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23608928-sweetest-venom

Legend by Katy Evans (Contemporary Romance/MMA/Sports) 
Release Date: February 9, 2016


Slave to Love by Julie A. Richman (Contemporary Romance)
Release Date: January 14, 2016   
Buy Link(s): iBooks - http://bit.ly/Slave2LoveiBooks
Amazon: coming soon
Add to your reading list: http://bit.ly/SlaveToLoveTBR



Defenseless by Corinne Michaels (Contemporary Romance/Military)
Release Date: January 19, 2016
Buy Link(s): http://amzn.to/1UBWwyA




The Score by Elle Kennedy (New Adult/Hockey/Sports Romance)
Release Date: January 16, 2016
Buy Link(s): http://amzn.to/1kMvHv6

Hush by E.K. Blair (Dark Romance/Erotica/Suspense)
Release Date: TBD
Buy Link(s): coming soon


Unseen Messages by Pepper Winters (Contemporary Romance)
Release Date: TBD
Buy Link(s): coming soon


Love, Chloe by Alessandra Torre (Contemporary Romance)
Release Date: March 7, 2016
Buy Link(s): coming soon


F*ck Love by Tarryn Fisher (Contemporary Romance)
Release Date: 1/1
Buy Link(s): http://amzn.to/1RXttHp

Last Kiss by Laurelin Paige (Contemporary Romance/Suspense) 
Release Date: June 14, 2016
Buy Link(s): http://amzn.to/1kMvHv6

The One Real Thing by Samantha Young (Contemporary Romance)
Release Date: September 6, 2016
Buy Link(s): http://amzn.to/1SYgDGj


The Delivery by Mara White (Forbidden Romance)
Release Date: January 28, 2016


Midnight Lily by Mia Sheridan (Contemporary Romance)
Release Date: March 2016
Buy Link(s): coming soon



Amped (Trent Brothers #2) by Tina Reber (Contemporary Romance/Military)
Release Date: TBD
Buy Link(s): coming soon
Add to your reading list: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23484874-amped


Full Domain by Kindle Alexander (M/M FBI/Romance)
Release Date: January 12, 2016
Buy Link(s): coming soon
Add to your reading list: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25966618-full-domain


Bind Me by Anna Zaires (Dark Romance/Erotica)
Release Date: February 2, 2016
Buy Link(s):  http://amzn.to/1QKx4Xu



Roman Crazy by Nina Bocci & Alice Clayton (Contemporary Romance)
Release Date: September 13, 2016
Buy Link(s): http://amzn.to/1IWoUdt
Add to your reading list: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27276297-roman-crazy


Never Let You Go by Monica Murphy (Forbidden Romance)
Release Date: May 3, 2016
Buy Link(s): http://amzn.to/1UBSS82
Tuesday, December 29, 2015

NEW & 99¢ - The One to Hold (3 Book Box Set) by Tia Louise

Release Day Blitz Only: LIVE AND ONLY 99 CENTS FOR A VERY LIMITED TIME!!!!!!!




International bestselling military romance: Get the complete, darkly seductive love story of Derek & Melissa. Three Full-Length, Red-Hot Military Romantic Suspense Novels in one set.

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Blurb
Cover design by Perfect Pear Creative
Cover image by Perrywinkle Photography

WARNING: Due to strong language and intense sexual situations, these books are not intended for readers under the age of 18.

Book #1 - ONE TO HOLD: When Derek Alexander, retired Marine and top private investigator, encounters small-town girl Melissa Jones at a spa resort in the desert, the two embark on a weeklong, white-hot affair. He’s determined to hold her, but she’s running from a past that could tear them apart.

Book #2 - ONE TO PROTECT: Derek and Melissa are planning a life together, with a baby on the way… Until a face from the past turns up dead. Derek knows Melissa is still in danger, and seeing no other option, he launches a dark chain of events to protect his little family.

Book #3 - ONE TO SAVE: A secret is never safe when more than one person knows it. Refusing to let anyone pay for his crimes, Derek takes matters into his own hands. He's exposed, he's defenseless, but his friends are determined to save him.

Exclusive Sneak Peek – ONE IMMORTAL (Ch. 1-5): Melissa is a vampire; Derek is a vampire hunter. When the two cross paths in a bar off Bourbon Street, sparks fly. But Melissa is hiding a secret that could cost Derek his life.




Readers say….

"FIVE STARS for the entire ONE TO HOLD series!!!" -Aleatha Romig, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Consequences series

"Great writing, steamy romance, humor, and a lot of heart." -Mia Sheridan, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Archer's Voice  


★★★ EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT #2 ★★★
One to Protect
By Tia Louise
© TLM Productions LLC, 2014

“A Physical Reminder”

Derek

The cottage is dark when I arrive at 6 a.m. Elaine is the only one with an early wake-up call, so it’s possible I can get into Melissa’s room before they’re up and stirring. Driving all night might not have been the most restful approach, but with the energy surging through my chest, I knew I wouldn’t get any sleep anyway. I’ll nap a few hours this morning and be ready to go without losing a day.
Dropping my duffel by the stainless fridge inside, I ease off my boots and place them one at a time by the door doing my best to keep quiet. Grabbing a water bottle, I head to Melissa’s bedroom, but I nearly slam it against the skull of a half-dressed Patrick. He’s right around the corner, holding a wooden baseball bat high, like he’s about to use my head for the winning homer in the World Series.
“SHIT!” we both whisper-shout.
“What the fuck?” Patrick lowers the bat and breathes.
I recognize the energy surging through his muscles. It matches the rapid tweaking of my own, and I need a second to recover.
“You could’ve shot me a text,” he groans, dropping onto the couch. “Did you fucking drive all night?”
“Couldn’t sleep.” I clap his shoulder as I pass. “Glad to see you’re on your toes. You’re officially off guard duty.”
“Hey!” I pause, and he tosses me the bat. “Happy to help. I’m going back to bed.”
Catching his “weapon,” my brow lines. “Think you’ll be able to sleep?”
“Nope.” That grin spreads across his face. It’s the same one that used to tick me off because I knew it meant I’d be cleaning up his shit sooner rather than later.
“Just keep it down. I don’t need to hear you getting any.”
He points back at me as he heads down the hall. “Right back atcha.”
Shaking my head, I turn Melissa’s bedroom door handle as softly as possible. Unlike my younger partner, I don’t plan to wake her this early. I know the pregnancy makes her tired, and I’ll be content to be beside her. It’ll be the first good rest I’ve had in four days, knowing she’s with me and safe.
She’s curled in her familiar sleeping position, and I can’t help a smile as the warmth of love fills me. I will never get tired of watching this woman sleep.
Jeans off, I whip the thin, navy sweater I’m wearing over my head and slip into her king-sized bed. She doesn’t even stir, and I’m happy she feels so secure with Patrick in the house. He might have been a pain in my ass in the past, but he’s more than made up for it with this assignment.
Easing closer to her, I lift her long, dark waves off the pillow and replace them with my head. She makes a soft noise and stirs, but she doesn’t wake. My arm goes above her, and our bodies are so close, I can feel the warmth radiating from her ivory skin.
Wrapping a dark curl around my finger, the tension slowly drains from my body. Being with her is enough. She’s home and comfort and warmth and all the good things I thought I’d never have again. She’s my future and my desire and my love, and the notion that some dickwad might try to hurt this woman, might threaten what I cherish…
She sighs and scoots closer to me, still asleep. The idea that she knows I’m here is incredibly satisfying. My own eyes are heavy, and I lower my head.
In three breaths, I’m out.



About the Author:

Tia Louise is the Amazon and International Bestselling author of the ONE TO HOLD series.

From “Readers’ Choice” nominations, to USA Today “Happily Ever After” nods, to winning the 2015 “Favorite Erotica Author” and the 2014 “Lady Boner Award” (LOL!), nothing makes her happier than communicating with fans and weaving new tales into the Alexander-Knight world of stories.

A former journalist, Louise lives in the center of the USA with her lovely family and one grumpy cat. There, she dreams up stories she hopes are engaging, hot, and sexy, and that cause readers rethink common public locations...

Books by Tia Louise:
One to Hold (Derek & Melissa), 2013
One to Keep (Patrick & Elaine), 2014
One to Protect (Derek & Melissa), 2014
One to Love (Kenny & Slayde), 2014
One to Leave (Stuart & Mariska), 2014
One to Save (Derek & Melissa), 2015
One to Chase (Amy & Marcus), 2015
One to Take (Stuart & Mariska), coming Jan/Feb 2016!

Paranormal Romances (all stand-alones):
One Immortal (Derek & Melissa, #SexyVampires), 2015
One Insatiable (Koa & Mercy, #AlphaShifters), 2015

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Connect with Tia:
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