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Thursday, March 20, 2014

Cover Reveal & Review Copy Giveaway - Something Like Normal by Monica James

I love Monica James Surrender To Me series. So I'm really excited to read  Something Like Normal.  It's set to release on May 20th.  Enter to win an advanced review copy of Something Like Normal below.


Title: Something Like Normal 
Author: Monica James
Expected Release: May 20th

SYNOPSIS
* Book #1 in the Something Like Normal Series *

Mia Lee has a secret…
A secret she’s kept hidden since she was eight years old, however, Mia will no longer
allow that secret to define her.
An irrevocable decision has left Mia Lee a fugitive and on the run—a circumstance that
should leave her weak and scared, yet Mia has never felt so alive.

Under the pseudonym of Paige Cassidy, Mia is ready to live the life she’s never had,
and she’s determined not to allow her tainted past dictate her promising future.
Paige is on a Greyhound bus heading from L.A. to South Boston, Virginia, to start a new
life. A life that includes finding her mother, who abandoned her at age three. But what
she finds, is four people, who will change her life forever.

Yet no one can outrun their past…
Especially one filled with bitter memories, which refuse to remain hidden.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Monica James spent her youth devouring the works of Anne Rice, William Shakespeare
and Emily Dickinson.When she is not writing, Monica is busy, running her own business, but she always finds
a balance between the two. She enjoys writing honest, heartfelt and turbulent stories,
hoping to leave an imprint on her readers, and her inspiration comes from every day life.
Monica James resides in Melbourne, Australia, with her wonderful family, and menagerie
of animals. She is slightly obsessed with cats, chucks and lip gloss, and secretly wishes she was a
ninja on the weekends.

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Blog Tour Review, Excerpt & Giveaway - Uncovering You by Scarlett Edwards


Check out my review and  author giveaway for Uncovering You by Scarlett Edwards.  I really liked this one! Release date:  March 27th



Synopsis

When I wake up in a dark, unfamiliar room, I have no idea what's waiting for me in the shadows. My imagination conjures up demons of the worst kind.


Reality is much worse:


A collar with no leash. A prison with no walls. And a life stripped of meaning.


I am presented with a vile contract and asked to sign. It outlines the terms of my servitude. The only information I have about my captor are the two small letters inked at the bottom:


J.S.


Armed with only my memories, I must do everything I can to avoid becoming ensnared in his twisted mind games. But in the end, it all comes down to one choice:


Resist and die.


Or submit, and sign my life away

Meet the Author

I live near beautiful Seattle, Washington. I grew up reading all types of fantasy books before discovering the wonderful world of romances in high school. Now, I spend most of my time writing about sexy men and the women who love them.

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REVIEW
Uncovering You: The Contract (Uncovering You, #1)Uncovering You: The Contract by Scarlett Edwards
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

ARC kindly provided by the author in exchange for a fair and honest review. Spoiler-free review. 4 Stars. Cliffhanger.

I loved the way this book unraveled. Overall - Uncovering You (The Contract #1) captivated me from the first to the last page. A few elements of UY reminded me of Consequences by A. Romig (one of my favorite captor books ever). UY was a super-fast read that ended with a cliffhanger (I could feel that cliffhanger coming on at 85% of the way in so I was prepared for it.) I need book #2 NOW. One click this one.
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I loved the way this book unraveled! I could feel that cliffhanger at 85% of the way in. I need book #2 now! ❤️ Full review to follow w/blog tour.



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Excerpt:
In the dark, the hours all mesh together. I can’t sleep. I can’t stop thinking about the vile collar around my neck.I need to find some way to get it off. My fingers have explored every millimeter of it. There is no weakness to be found. Every minute that goes by brings me closer to tomorrow’s confrontation. What will the contract say? What demands will my captor have of me?
It does not matter. I will never sign that filthy sheet of paper. I will never willingly surrender my freedom.


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Cover Reveal & Amazon Gift Card Giveaway - Taint by S.L. Jennings

"Well, for the next six weeks, I will be your lover, your teacher, your best friend, and your worst enemy. Your every-f*cking-thing. I’m the one who is going to save your relationship and your sex life. I am Justice Drake. And I turn housewives into whores." 
Now…who’s first?
-S.L. Jennings, Taint

Boot camp for ladies that suck in the sack (or don't suck and need to?) Hmmm...  S.L. Jennings' never disappoints...she can write sexy paranormal and  heart breaking dysfunction like a rock star. I cant wait to see what Taint is going to be all about.  Check out the cover, synopsis and giveaway.  Add this one to your TBR.


Title: Taint
Author: S.L. Jennings
Expected publication: May 20th 2014

Blurb:
Right now, you’re probably asking yourself two things:
Who am I?
And, what the hell are you doing here? 

Let’s start with the most obvious question, shall we? 

You’re here, ladies, because you can’t f*ck.

Oh, stop it. Don’t cringe. No one under the age of 80 clutches their pearls.
You might as well get used to it, because for the next six weeks, you’re going to hear that word a lot. And you’re going to say it a lot. 
Go ahead, try it out on your tongue. 
F*ck. F***ck.

Ok, good. Now where were we?

If you enrolled yourself in this program then you are wholly aware that you’re a lousy lay. Good for you. Admitting it is half the battle.

For those of you that have been sent here by your husband or significant other, dry your tears and get over it. You’ve been given a gift, ladies. The gift of mind-blowing, wall-climbing, multiple-orgasm-inducing sex. You have the opportunity to f*ck like a porn star. And I guarantee, you will when I’m done with you.

And who am I?

Well, for the next six weeks, I will be your lover, your teacher, your best friend, and your worst enemy. Your every-f*cking-thing. I’m the one who is going to save your relationship and your sex life.

I am Justice Drake. 
And I turn housewives into whores. 

Now…who’s first?

Author Info:
Most known for her starring role in a popular sitcom as a child, S.L. Jennings went on to earn her law degree from Harvard at the young age of 16. While studying for the bar exam and recording her debut hit album, she also won the Nobel Prize for her groundbreaking invention of calorie-free wine. When she isn’t conquering the seas in her yacht or flying her Gulfstream, she likes to spin elaborate webs of lies and has even documented a few of these said falsehoods.

Some of S.L.’s devious lies:
FEAR OF FALLING
THE DARK LIGHT SERIES
- Dark Light

-The Dark Prince

- Nikolai (a Dark Light novella)

- Light Shadows- coming in 2014

- TAINT- releasing in May 20, 2014

Meet the Liar:
Twitter: @MrsSLJ
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From TAINT, by S.L. Jennings:

“Unless he’s completely desperate or under the influence, a man can’t -
and won’t - fuck what doesn’t get him hard.”
Less gasps this time, but every perfectly powdered face is beet red with
embarrassment, causing my mouth to slide into a sardonic smirk.
Truth be told, I love this shit. I love ruffling their meticulously groomed
feathers. Their obvious discomfort entertains me. Seeing the rosy hue of coyness
bleed through their blush is like a balm to my little, sadistic soul.
“And in that case,” I continue, “you don’t want him anyway. What you do
want is for him to be salivating at the soles of your Jimmy Choos. And let’s face it,
ladies… that’s not happening. Why do you think that is?”
Crickets. Fucking crickets.

*I Love Men Who Love Men* Blog Tour Review & Giveaway - Always By Kindle Alexander NEW M/M Romance

Read my review of Always by Kindle Alexander.  I love this beautiful m/m romance.  Don't forget to enter Kindle's blog tour giveaway (Coach purse, 3 monogrammed Always bath towels, Coach umbrella and tote).  Also-- check out how Kindle got her name in her author bio...

Title: Always
Author: Kindle Alexander
Release: March 11, 2014

Synopsis:
Born to a prestigious political family, Avery Adams plays as hard as he works. The gorgeous, charismatic
attorney is used to getting what he wants, even the frequent one-night stands that earn him his well-deserved
playboy reputation. When some of the most prominent men in politics suggest he run for senate, Avery decides the time has come to follow in his grandfather's footsteps. With a strategy in place and the campaign wheels rolling, Avery is ready to jump on the legislative fast track, full steam ahead. But no amount of planning prepares him for the handsome, uptight restaurateur who might derail his political future.

Easy isn't even in the top thousand words to describe Kane Dalton's life after his father, a devout southern
Baptist minister, kicks him out of the family home for questioning his sexual orientation. Despite all the rotten
tomatoes life throws his way, Kane makes something of himself. Between owning a thriving upscale Italian
restaurant in the heart of downtown Minneapolis and managing his long-term boyfriend, his plate is full. He
struggles to get past the teachings of his childhood to fully accept his sexuality and rid himself of the doubts
brought on by his religious upbringing. The last thing he needs is the yummy, sophisticated, blond-haired
distraction sitting at table thirty-four.



Author Bio:
Best Selling Author Kindle Alexander is an innovative writer, and a genre-crosser who writes classic fantasy,
romance, suspense, and erotica in both the male/male and male/female genres. It's always a surprise to see
what's coming next! I live in the suburbs of Dallas where it's true, the only thing bigger than an over active imagination, may be women's hair!

Usually, I try for funny. Humor is a major part of my life - I love to laugh, and it seems to be the thing I do in
most situations - regardless of the situation, but jokes are a tricky deal... I don't want to offend anyone and
jokes tend to offend. So instead I'm going to tell you about Kindle. I tragically lost my sixteen year old daughter to a drunk driver. She had just been at home, it was early in the night and I heard the accident happen. I'll never forget that moment. The sirens were immediate and something inside me just knew. I left my house, drove straight to the accident on nothing more than instinct. I got to be there when my little girl died - weirdly, I consider that a true gift from above. She didn't have to be alone.

That time in my life was terrible. It's everything you think it would be times about a billion. I love that kid. I
loved being her mother and I loved watching her grow into this incredibly beautiful person, both inside and out. She was such a gift to me. To have it all ripped away so suddenly broke me.

Her name was Kindle. Honest to goodness - it was her name and she died a few weeks before Amazon released their brand new Kindle ereader. She had no idea it was coming out and she would have finally gotten her name on something! Try finding a ruler with the name Kindle on it.. It never happened.

Through the course of that crippling event I was lucky enough to begin to write with a dear friend in the fan
fiction world of Facebook. She got me through those dark days with her unwavering support and friendship.
There wasn't a time she wasn't there for me. Sometimes together and sometimes by myself, we built a world
where Kindle lives and stands for peace, love and harmony. It's its own kind of support group. I know without question I wouldn't be here today without her.

Find out more by visiting www.kindlealexander.com or email me at kindle@kindlealexander.com

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Review of Always by Kindle Alexander
AlwaysAlways by Kindle Alexander
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

ARC kindly provided by in exchange for a fair and honest review. Spoiler-free.  4.00 Stars. HEA.  No cliffhanger/standalone.

Always is a heartfelt love story that chronicles the lives of two men who meet and fall in insta-love in the 70’s. Avery is an up and coming politician and Kane is a sexy restaurant owner. During their 40 year relationship the couple navigates many of the highs and lows that most couples face while trying to balance a relationship, career and family.

Always starts out kind of steamy in the insta-love stage and then the young couples relationship moves in a more realistic cadence. There is no emotional roller coaster, love triangle or crazy drama in this book. This story is the kind of stuff dreams are made of….that kind of love you are lucky to experience at least once in a lifetime.     Please do yourself a favor and grab a box of tissues for the tear jerker ending.  Bravo Kindle Alexander and thanks for the Kindle Crack!  I love men who love men.

FYI – also check out Double Full by Kindle Alexander (this book happens to be one of my favorite smutastic m/m books ever…just sayin)!

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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Behind His Eyes: Truth by Aleatha Romig Review & Giveaway

Read my review and enter to win a signed copy of Behind His Eyes - Truth by Aleatha Romig.  This series is absolute Kindle Crack.  Five stars!

Title: Behind His Eyes: Truth
Author: Aleatha Romig
Release Date: March 18th


BEHIND HIS EYES TRUTH is the second of CONSEQUENCES SERIES
three reading companions, by New York Times and USA Today bestselling
author Aleatha Romig. It is recommended to be read after completing all of the
CONSEQUENCES SERIES: Consequences, Truth, and Convicted. It is not a
standalone book and should not be read as such.

This reading companion explores the thoughts and motivations of Anthony
Rawlings and his struggle to accept the truth behind the consequences. It is
not intended as a total rewrite of TRUTH, but meant to enhance the reader’s
understanding. BEHIND HIS EYES TRUTH contains significant scenes from
the novel TRUTH, as experienced from Anthony’s point of view. It also contains
never before read, behind the scenes information, a glossary of the characters,
and a timeline which grows from Consequences to include the array of new
characters and revelations found in the pages of Truth.

BEHIND HIS EYES TRUTH is the continued journey inside the mind of the
man who supplied and survived the consequences. This companion allows
readers the opportunity to witness first hand as Anthony’s world changes forever.
His rules and control begin to slip away, threatened by the most unlikely foes—
something completely unfamiliar.
Can something as pure as love and forgiveness wreak havoc on his well-planned
existence?

BEHIND HIS EYES TRUTH, because there is more to learn about a man who:
Once upon a time, signed a napkin that he knew was a contract. As an
esteemed businessman, he forgot one very important rule—he forgot to
read the fine print. It wasn’t an acquisition to own another person as he’d
previously assumed. It was an agreement to acquire a soul.
Continue the long and painful acquisition, as the TRUTH becomes evident, from
Behind His Eyes!

Buy it:
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About the Author:
Aleatha Romig is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, who has been voted
#1 "New Author to Read" on Goodreads, July 2012 - Present!
Aleatha has lived most of her life in Indiana, growing-up in Mishawaka, graduating from Indiana
University, and currently living south of Indianapolis. Together with her high-school sweetheart
and husband of twenty seven years, they've raised three children. Before she became a full-time
author, she worked days as a dental hygienist and spent her nights writing. Now, when she’s
not imagining mind-blowing twists and turns, she likes to spend her time with her family and
friends. Her pastimes include exercising, reading, and creating heroes/ anti-heroes who haunt
your dreams!

Aleatha enjoys traveling, especially when there is a beach involved. In 2011 she had the
opportunity to visit Sydney, Australia to visit her daughter studying at the University of
Wollongong. Her dream is to travel to places in her novels and around the world.
CONSEQUENCES, her first novel, was released August 2011 by Xlibris Publishing.
Then in October of 2012, Ms. Romig re-released CONSEQUENCES as an indie author.
TRUTH, the sequel, was released October 30, 2012, and CONVICTED, the final installment
of the Consequences Series, was released October 8, 2013! She is now releasing the
CONSEQUENCES READING COMPANIONS: BEHIND HIS EYES – A trilogy of
companions, from Anthony Rawlings’ POV.

Aleatha is a “Published Author’s Network” member of the Romance Writers of America and
represented by Danielle Egan-Miller of Brown and Miller Literary Associates.

Behind His Eyes - Truth (Consequences, #5)Behind His Eyes - Truth by Aleatha Romig
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

FIVE STARS. I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. This book is meant to be a companion book to the series.  I highly suggest reading the series in its entirety prior to reading this book.

I think I need to go into therapy after reading this series.  Do I love, hate, or feel bad for Tony?  Oh Tony…. Ahhhhhh.  Aleatha Romig knocked it out of the park in this highly anticipated installment of the Consequences series.   There aren’t many authors that can pull off writing a companion novel/pov and not make it feel like a regurgitated version of the original book.  Romig AbsoEffinglutely nailed it. Despite knowing what was going to happen from reading this series…Tony’s perspective added a new layer to this already chilling story.  I love this series.  This is a no brainer…one click this book now.

Hello Hollywood…This series needs to be made into a mini-series/movie.

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Excerpt:
Glancing at the numerous pictures from his years of surveillance, Tony wondered if he and Claire
had come full circle. Would it be like this again? Would his only connection to her be through this new
investigator? Would he only see Claire in two dimensions? Tony searched for their contract, the beginning
of their personal journey together. He knew it wouldn’t be that easy again. If he were to get her back to Iowa and into his life, it wouldn’t be because of a signature on a napkin.
Then he shook his head. He didn’t want her back, did he? Hell, the lack of sleep was making him
sentimental. He stopped his search. The damn contract was no longer valid; it never had been—legally.
Pushing the box back into its hideaway, he contemplated throwing it all away. Having her back wasn’t his
goal; learning her location was. She had no right to disappear.
With the necklace in his hand, Tony settled upon the soft leather sofa in front of his fireplace. If Phillip
Roach were correct, in a few moments he’d hear the voice that used to fill his suite and his house. When her
voice came through his phone, Tony wanted to feel her presence. He imagined the sound as he looked up
at her wedding portrait and saw the emerald green that haunted his dreams. What did he want to hear? He
wanted to know she was safe and unharmed. He wanted to know where she was, and he also wanted to bring
her back to Iowa—because that was where she belonged.
It didn’t make sense. To the world she was the woman who tried to kill him. To Tony she was more
than that. The past twenty hours had proven it. She was his drug. Claire Nichols ran through his system like
ecstasy, sending him on otherwise unobtainable highs. He reasoned that lows followed highs, and she’d
given him those, too; they’d given them to each other. Nevertheless, without the right stimulant, the euphoria
could never again be achieved. Whether it was elation or misery, neither would be obtainable without the
exhilarating potency of Claire. He didn’t want an empty envelope. He wanted her. Nathaniel was wrong:
Claire wasn’t gone; she was just misplaced.
For the last twenty-four hours, his entire being had surged with anticipation. Claire may not understand
it—hell, Tony didn’t understand it, but he couldn’t deny it. Now that she was gone, he needed her back in his life, and he would have her.

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Monday, March 17, 2014

Release Day - Monster by Francette Phal



I cant wait to read this new dark & twisted book. Check out Monster by Francetter Phal.



Monster

by Francette Phal



Accidental Gold digger.
Circumstance forced Eden Mercer to sell herself to Dominic Armstrong for half a million dollars and in return she is to play the dutiful wife in public and submit to him completely behind closed doors.

The Tyrant.
Dominic is Ruthless, manipulative and sadistic but Eden is determined not to break under his cruelty. But how does one persevere when in the clutches of a Monster?






                         







Francette lives in Massachusetts with her amazingly supportive husband of ten years and her darling two year old son. Reading amazing books has led her to writing and she’s dabbled in fan-fiction before self-publishing her own works. She’s constantly thinking up new stories to write and does her best work when music is playing in the background. Romance is where she’s most comfortable but she hopes to one day venture in mystery novels. She has a weakness for coffee ice cream, tropical fruits and a good glass of wine.




               










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