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Title: Shine Not Burn
Author: Elle Casey
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Goodreads Link: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17973653-shine-not-burn
Hosted by: Love Between the Sheets

BOOK DESCRIPTION

IT HAPPENED IN VEGAS.

I can't be held responsible. Things that happen there are supposed to stay there, right? Right? Yeeeah. Not so much.

Andie's just days away from tying the knot, but there's just ooooone little glitch. Apparently, she's already married. Or someone with her name is married to a guy out in Oregon of all places, and the courthouse won't issue her a marriage license until it's all cleared up. Tripping her way through cow pies and country songs to meet up with a man who gets around places on horseback is her very last idea of how to have a good time, but if she's going to get married, make partner at the firm, and have two point five kids before she's thirty-five, she needs to get to the bottom of this snafu and fix it quick ... before her fiance finds out and everything she's been working toward goes up in flames.

MY REVIEW:
Shine Not Burn by Elle Casey

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Shine Not Burn – Sweet Home Alabama meets The Hangover. Stand alone. No cliffhanger & HEA! Spoiler-free review. 5 cowboy sized stars.

*ARC kindly provided by the author in exchange for a fair and honest review*

I can’t believe it took me this long to read Shine Not Burn by Elle Casey. I wanted to read this book since it came out in July...but got side tracked. Luckily, I signed on to review SNB for a blog tour so I carved out the time to read it. This book was abso-effing-lutley perfect!

Andie has a life plan of making partner at her law firm, getting married and have 2.5 kids by the time she hits 35. Going away for a weekend of fun in Las Vegas shouldn’t interfere…right? Wrong. Just after arriving in Vegas her boyfriend Luke (known as Puke) breaks up with her via text message. She has a new plan…go out and have fun! Andie is double fisting cocktails like they are going out of style. While walking through a casino she spots the hottest guy she has ever seen. He has knock out ice blue eyes and wearing a sexy cowboy hat. As she makes her way over to where he is playing blackjack she trips and spills her drink on him. One thing leads to another and lady luck is on their side. They hook up and get married in an alcohol infused haze. Through a series of crazy circumstances they can’t get in touch the next day. Fast forward a few years later… Andie is sticking to her life plan. She is engaged to be married to some uber douche named Bradley. While applying for a wedding license she discovers that she was already hitched (it really wasn’t a dream). Yikes! She tracks down Mack. Giddy up, life just got very interesting in Baker City, Oregon.

I loved this book. It was a perfect mix of fun, steam, angst and romance. I have to say Andie’s internal dialogue was off the hook funny. I wasn’t into cowboys before Mack. Sign me up to go work on ranch with him ;) My only criticism of this amazing book is the cover does not do Mack justice. I would be happy to audition male models for a new cover…just sayin.

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BUY LINKS for Shine Not Burn:
Amazon US: http://amzn.com/B00DCCRA38
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00DCCRA38
Barnes & Noble: http://tinyurl.com/c9usttz
Kobo: http://tinyurl.com/caafmuo
Paperback: http://amzn.com/1939455073

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Elle Casey is a full-time writer of New Adult and Young Adult titles in several genres, including romance, urban fantasy, sci-fi dystopian, and action-adventure. She's an American girl who's been living in southern France with her husband and three children since 2010. She loves chatting with her readers, so feel free to drop her a line.

AUTHOR SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Website: www.ElleCasey.com
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/ellecaseytheauthor
Twitter: www.Twitter.com/ellecasey
Goodreads: www.Goodreads.com/ellecasey
Wattpad: www.Wattpad.com/ellecasey

EXCERPT
I decided to rescue my poor tipsy friend before she got too much dizzier trying to figure out what Candice was talking about. “Craps is a game, sweetie. Gambling. Where you throw the dice across the table and that guy has that hockey stick he uses to push and pull chips around? Like on TV where the guy’s on a roll making a bunch of money and everyone’s standing around cheering for him while he throws the dice?”
Seconds ticked by and then a virtual lightbulb went on over Kelly’s head. “Ooooohhh, you mean the gaaaame craps. That makes waaaay more sense. It’s true … you never say crap unless you’re around people you want to impress and then you say that word instead of saying shit.”
“No, I don’t,” said Candice, looking miffed or maybe a little embarrassed.
“Yes, you do,” said Kelly, completely oblivious to Candice’s mood change. “Okay, let’s play this crap thing. This crappy crapper craps game.” She giggled.
Candice rolled her eyes. “Do I want to get her another drink, Andie?”
“Yes and no,” I said. “Yes, because it’s her bachelorette party and yes we want her to get good and hungover later so she never forgets this trip and how much fun it is to be single … and no, because I hate it when people barf. It makes me barf when I see it. And if she drinks too much more…”
“…she’s gonna barf,” Candice finished for me.
“Exactly.”
“Waitress!” yelled Candice, running after a barmaid with a tray.
Kelly and I watched her go. “What’s she doing?” Kelly asked.
“Getting us drunk.”

Here's a sneak peek at Worth The Fight by Vi Kreeland. Sweet baby Jesus this MMA sports romance looks hot. It's a stand-alone with a HEA. LOVE THAT. Expected release: October 3, 2013


Title: Worth the Fight
Author: Vi Keeland
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Age Group: Adult
Expected release: October 3, 2013
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18080889-worth-the-fight

Book Description:
It didn’t matter that the ref called it a clean hit. Nico Hunter would never be the same.

Elle has a good life. A job she loves, a great apartment, and the guy she’s been dating for more than two years is a catch and a half. But it’s boring…and she strives to keep it that way. Too many emotions are dangerous. Her own past is living proof of what can happen when you lose control.

Then Nico walks into Elle’s office and everything changes…for both of them. But what can the tattooed, hard-bodied MMA fighter and the beautiful and always steady attorney have in common? A lot more than they bargained for.
*Standalone, HEA

About the Author
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 a bookworm and has been known to read her kindle at stop lights, while styling her hair, cleaning, walking, during sporting events, and frequently while pretending to work. She is a boring attorney by day, and an exciting smut author by night!
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vi.keeland
Website - http://www.vikeeland.com
Twitter - @vikeeland; https://twitter.com/ViKeeland
Goodreads- http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6887119.Vi_Keeland

Meet Elle & Nico
Elle on Nico
I’ve never seen a body like his so close before. It just doesn’t seem real. Both of his arms are covered in tattoos, it looks like he’s wearing colorful sleeves, only he has no shirt on. They intertwine and wrap around his bulging biceps and I get the urge to trace a path from the first splat of ink to the last with my tongue. My body’s reaction to him is unlike anything I’ve ever felt before. These aren’t feelings that I’m used to, they seem to come out of nowhere and are uncontrollable.
One side of his lip curls up slightly, as though he is amused at my staring. He hands me a glass of wine without asking if I want one and I take it because I need it to calm my nerves. I’m here staring at this bigger than life man, and suddenly I’m speechless. The wine can’t seep into my bloodstream quick enough. Half the glass is gone in one long, unladylike gulp.
“Thirsty?” I look up at him and find a glimmer of amusement in Nico’s eyes, mixed with something else. I think he knows I’m trying to calm myself and I fidget in my seat on the couch as he stands there looking so unaffected.

Nico on Elle
I’m up at five a.m. every morning. Well, every morning except today. I slept like shit, my body a mass of pent-up frustration. I kept my word all night. Even though all I wanted to do was pick her up, carry her into my bedroom, and ram myself into her to claim her as mine. Then she kissed me. I know I could have taken it further after that kiss. But I don’t want one night with Elle. I want more. I have no idea why, but I do. A lot fucking more.
By the time I drove back home last night, I’d gotten myself under control. I’d reasoned with my hard-on until it finally saw my way. Who knew you could reason with a fucking hard-on. I guess I never tried. I just took care of it, did what it wanted me to.
But then I walked into my loft and I smelled her. And all reasoning went out the window. I couldn’t sleep with a steel pipe in my pants, so I took a cold shower. It didn’t help. Then I was wide awake with a hard-on. I tossed and turned with a picture of Elle smiling at me in my head. Taunting me for being such a sap.

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Title: Heaven’s Sinners (The MC Sinners #2)

Author: Bella Jewel

Expected Release Date: September 25

Genre: Biker Erotica

Hosted by: Love Between the Sheets

Goodreads Link: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18364153-heaven-s-sinners


Synopsis:
Spike knows tragedy, he knows that feelings are better left hidden. He refuses to put his heart out there again, it's a pain he's not willing to ever let himself feel. He's got a mission. He's got a goal. Nothing is going to get in his way. He will seek his revenge.

But then there's Ciara, the sister of his deceased wife. She's beautiful and damned determined to throw herself into his life in hopes they can reform an old friendship, but Spike won't hear of it, and Ciara refuses to give up.

Who will win the battle of wills?


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Author Bio:
Bella Jewel is an Aussie girl through and through. She spent her life in Western Australia, growing up in many different areas of the state. She now currently lives in Perth with her husband, children and mass amounts of pets. She's crazy, fun, outgoing and friendly. Writing is her passion, she started at the young age of 18 but finally got the courage up to publish, and her first novel Hell's Knights will be released in August 2013.

Author Social Media Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Author-Bella-Jewel/513907282000951

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7178194.Bella_Jewel


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This book looks at hot as it sounds. I cant wait to read Vendetta. After you check out the blurb please feel free to enter the giveaway promotion below.

Coming December 2013

VENDETTA
by Autumn Karr and Sienna Lane

Blurb:
I am not a good man.

I have lied and cheated and stolen. I've decided between life or death, like it was my due. None of it matters, not anymore. These are not my sins.

I see her raise her hands, the dark metal she's clutching reflecting the moonlight. Her finger trembles as she cocks the gun pointed at me. Her eyes are cold, determined, but I know.

I know her.

My name is Devon Andre and I confess my sin. I am not a good man because this is the woman I love.

She pulls the trigger.


Links:
VENDETTA: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18257755-vendetta
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/karrandlane

Sienna's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sienna.lane.39
Sienna's Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7195737.Sienna_Lane

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Check out my review, excerpt and promo giveaway for Disconnected by Bethany Daniel. If you love celebrity romance books...this series is for you.

Author: Bethany Daniel
Genre: Young Adult Romance
Goodreads Link: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18046442-disconnected
Hosted by: Love Between the Sheets

BOOK DESCRIPTION
This is the retelling of Reconnected from Liam's POV, however it CAN be read as a standalone.
Find Reconnected here: http://amzn.com/B00CPO40DC


A Fast Paced Love Story!

Liam and Katy were high school sweethearts. Shortly after they graduated they ran off to Vegas to get married. Liam does theater acting and it's there that he is discovered by Excite Entertainment and flown to L.A.

Once he's in L.A his marriage takes the backseat to rubbing elbows with Hollywood's biggest and brightest. One night Liam throws a big party and Katy comes into their house filled with half dressed women. When Katy says she's going to leave, Liam doesn't believe her until he comes home from filming and finds a note that tears him apart.

Four years later, he's tried to move on but never let go of the love he has in his heart for his Katy. It's in a little town they are filming in that their paths cross again and Liam has to try and convince Katy that their love is worth fighting for.

BUY LINKS for Disconnected:
Amazon: http://amzn.com/B00EFEBQEG
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/disconnected-bethany-daniel/1116351960?ean=2940045194105
Kobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/disconnected-7
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Paperback: http://amzn.com/1490533710


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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Bethany Daniel lives in Texas with her husband and 2 sons. She enjoys reading, photography and, of course, writing. Bethany really found the passion for writing again this last year and came up with the idea for Reconnected after years of following Hollywood gossip and reading books about girls always chasing the guys and thought it would be nice for it to be the other way around. She is currently writing Disconnected, the story of Reconnected from Liam's POV.

AUTHOR SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Facebook: www.facebook.com/authorbethanydaniel
Twitter: @author_bethanyd
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7085559.Bethany_Daniel
Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Bethany-Daniel/e/B00CPUBPYI
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/authorbethanyd

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Disconnected by Bethany Daniel
My rating: 4 of 5 stars


ARC kindly provided by the author in exchange for a fair and honest review. This review is spoiler-free. 3.5 stars.

Screen star Liam Warren needs to do a “re-shoot” of the most important roll he ever played…husband to Katy.  How does Liam really feel about his relationship with Katy? Disconnected (book #2) by Bethany Daniel is the retelling of Liam and Katy’s relationship from Liam’s point of view.  Liam got caught up in all the trappings of being a Hollywood “it” boy causing him to lose his wife. Four years later after searching for Katy he runs into her while filming a movie in Georgia. Their relationship gets a “re-write” Hollywood style.
I really liked getting into Liam’s head and learning his feelings and thoughts.  There were so many obstacles getting in the way of their relationship -- psycho bitch co-star, paparazzi, fans and a controlling movie company etc . Although the story felt very rushed, this second chance romance unraveled pretty smoothly.
Disconnected didn’t feel like a regurgitated version of book one. This book can definitely be read as a stand-alone. I recommend reading the first book to get the full picture...but it’s not necessary.  I have to say I enjoyed Disconnected more than book one – Liam got to me :).  If you love celebrity/Hollywood romances – this book (and series) is for you.  Three and half Hollywood stars!!!
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Excerpt:
A party ruined my life. It was supposed to be all about making a name for myself and showing everyone that I was the new kid on the block, but my wife was in the background and she left me.
When I got home from shooting the day after the party, I thought she would be there waiting for me with a home cooked meal like always. She had told me she wanted to keep something normal while everything else was so make-believe. But when I came in, all that was there was a note:
"I'm leaving. I hope you have all the successes you've ever wanted. I won't be along for this crazy ride. Goodbye.
Love, Katy"
I didn't believe her when she said she would leave. I thought she was just mad about all the girls in the house. I never thought she could really just be gone.
After I read that note, I tore the house apart. I ran through every room yelling her name and then I grabbed

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