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Anything Once by Meka James

Title: Anything OnceAuthor: Meka JamesGenre: Erotic RomanceRelease Date: January 22, 2019Cover Design: Deranged Doctor DesignsPublisher: Limitless Publishing

“... a tasty look into the life of a married couple facing real life problems… and hot, sizzlin’ sexual explorations. As always, Ms. James delivers with her erotic scenes, and leaves you swoony-sighing over her romance.” ~ Amazon Review (Evie Drae)

“LORDY...... LORDY...... SWEET BABY JESUS!!!!!!! This story really hit home for me in so many ways I just couldn't put it down.” ~ Kaidan’s Seduction

Quinn has been happily married for ten years. Her relationship with Ian is built on love, trust, and honesty. At least that's what she thought...until a four-letter word changed everything.P.O.R.N.After finding her husband alone in a rather awkward situation, Quinn starts to question her beliefs about their marriage. While they've always had a healthy sex life, it was far from adventurous. She loves her husband, and he loves her, but the revelation allows worries to mount, and insecurities to grow. After having a candid conversation with Ian, Quinn realizes that it all boils down to one very important question.Is she willing to try anything once?The answer is...yes.

MY REVIEW

Anything Once is much more than an erotic romance. Don't let the cover fool you.
That being said, I do really love that cover. It's stunning. This is the first book I'm reading from the author and I must admit, I really liked it. Especially, loved her writing style.
Anything Once focuses on a married couple Ian and Quinn, who are childless. Being married to Ian for over 10 years, Quinn thinks their relationship is going strong and steady, until she walks into Ian masturbating while watching porn. Self doubt and insecurities suddenly spread their ugly tentacles in her mind as she wonders what was wrong with their relationship.
Fortunately, Quinn after two weeks of silence, take that step to reach her husband and ask what she missed all along. Together they decide to explore their sexual life and the rest is for the readers to find out.
I love how the author captured the essence of relationships. She has addressed one of the important fact most of the married couples go through after a few years of their marriage.
The initial bliss of married life tends to get lost with how busy our lives are and when children and other responsibilities come along, many just go with the flow while struggling to catch up. Some couple stop to think what they've been missing and try to reignite the passion.
If you're in a relationship for so long and feel it's time to reignite that passion this book is definitely for you. It addresses the concern and I'm glad the characters have a positive approach toward the issue and I love how understanding they are with each other. Another thing I liked is the approach on women's self doubt and hesitation to explore certain things in their sexual life.

It's definitely worth the read. I'm looking forward to read more from this author. Cheers. Quinn wrapped her arms around his waist and buried her face in his chest.“Baby, you okay?”She nodded.“You sure?”She nodded again. “My legs are a little wobbly.”He laughed, then in one swoop, bent down to pick her up and carried her over to the couch. Quinn sat in his lap with her head resting against his shoulder. Ian waited to see what she’d say, how she’d react to him treating her so roughly, since he’d never been anything but gentle in their lovemaking.She intertwined her fingers with his and started placing soft kisses on his neck. “I want to try.”He rubbed his thumb across her knuckles. “Try what?”She sat up to look at him. “More. Different ways. I’m willing to give anything a shot, once.” She stopped and smiled. “More than once if I like it.”Ian sucked in a breath. “Really?”Her tongue darted across her bottom lip before she sank her teeth into it and nodded.“Sweetness, you don’t have to do that.”His statement was met with a rolling of the eyes and muttering under her breath. Even after all these years, his Spanish was only slightly less rusty than when they’d first met. He managed to pick up the words “kind-hearted” and “idiot” during her quiet rant before she took a breath and placed her warm hands on either side of his face.“I know I don’t ‘have’ to do this. The last twelve years of our relationship has proven that.”Any rebuttal got silenced by the hard narrowing of her eyes.“I want to do this. To explore new things.”Sincerity radiated through her every word. This was not the outcome he’d ever expected, but the possibility of getting to have new experiences with his wife was an opportunity he wouldn’t let go to waste.a Rafflecopter giveaway >> LISTEN TO THE PLAYLIST << Meka James is a writer of adult contemporary and erotic romance. A born and raised Georgia Peach, she still resides in the southern state with her hubby of 16 years and counting. Mom to four kids of the two legged variety, she also has four fur-babies of the canine variety. Leo the turtle and Spade the snake rounds out her wacky household. When not writing or reading, Meka can be found playing The Sims 3, sometimes Sims 4, and making up fun stories to go with the pixelated people whose world she controls. HOSTED BY:

Review: Meant to be Kept

Meant to be Kept by Amelia FosterMy rating: 5 of 5 stars


An emotional read by Amelia Foster.

This is the first story I'm reading from this author. I was quiet vary of reading it because it tread over a sensitive topic. But I wasn't disappointed once I read.

Meant to be Kept focuses on couple Tanner and Izzy. Their married life is nothing short of love, but things take a turn when Tanner does something unacceptable in a drunken haze.

He returns home with a guilt that's eating him alive and the very foundation in which their relationship is built is put to a test. Izzy's unknown fear and insecurities suddenly bounce back up. She wonders what she had been missing all along.

Both Tanner and Izzy's love is told through multiple flashbacks as the couple analyze why it went wrong. Izzy is torn between love and hurt. Her past is making it harder to forgive her husband.

In this journey, they relive the past through memories, watching and analysing why their marriage had suddenly fell into a routine. She starts noticing things about her husband she had missed before.

Highly recommend this read.

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COVER REVEAL - Fool's Errand by Ophelia Bell

Fool’s Errand
Ophelia Bell
(Fate’s Fools, #4)
Publication date: March 19th 2019
Genres: Adult, Paranormal, Romance

You never know what you’ve got until it’s gone. In my case that was literal – I had Ozzie West’s soul and didn’t know it, but now it’s been torn from me and I will never get him back.
My heart is broken.
My three mates may try to fill that void, but they don’t understand what he meant to me. They can’t see the memories unlocked by Fate.
Only one man can help, but he’s the one man I can never trust again.

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Author Bio:
Ophelia Bell loves a good bad-boy and especially strong women in her stories. Women who aren't apologetic about enjoying sex and bad boys who don't mind being with a woman who's in charge, at least on the surface, because pretty much anything goes in the bedroom.
Ophelia grew up on a rural farm in North Carolina and now lives in Los Angeles with her own tattooed bad-boy husband and four attention-whoring cats.
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BOOK BLITZ: The Death On The Black Rock

THE DEATH ON THE BLACK ROCK



It's been a year since Rima Khalaf died in a fall from the Black Rock, deemed to be a tragic accident by the police.
But her grieving parents are dissatisfied with the police investigation, so DS Amanda Pitt is sent north from Glasgow to the small town of Clachdubh to re-examine the case.
Despite the suspicions of the distraught parents, all the circumstances seem to confirm Rima’s death was indeed a tragic accident until another woman is also found dead in the town.
Frustrated by the lack of any real evidence, DS Pitt pushes the limits of legality in her quest for the truth. 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR


Brian RM Stewart was born in Rutherglen and grew up in Grangemouth. He attended Glasgow University and Jordanhill College of Education, taught in Edinburgh, then moved to Nairn where he and his now-late wife Jan raised their children. Brian now lives in Broughty Ferry with his wife Sally, where he is a member of the Angus Writers’ Circle and an active member of Rotary. Brian spent much of his working life teaching mathematics and computing, but is now partially retired and lectures for the OU. When not writing, Brian attempts to play golf and the guitar (though not at the same time), and is a keen Bridge player. He has published two previous movels, Digital Circumstances and Digital Investigation 

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Review: Anything Once

Anything Once by Meka James
My rating: 5 of 5 stars


Anything Once is much more than an erotic romance. Don't let the cover fool you.

That being said, I do really love that cover. It's stunning. This is the first book I'm reading from the author and I must admit, I really liked it. Especially, loved her writing style.

Anything Once focuses on a married couple Ian and Quinn, who are childless. Being married to Ian for over 10 years, Quinn thinks their relationship is going strong and steady, until she walks into Ian masturbating while watching porn. Self doubt and insecurities suddenly spread their ugly tentacles in her mind as she wonders what was wrong with their relationship.

Fortunately, Quinn after two weeks of silence, take that step to reach her husband and ask what she missed all along. Together they decide to explore their sexual life and the rest is for the readers to find out.

I love how the author captured the essence of relationships. She has addressed one of the important fact most of the married couples go through after a few years of their marriage.

The initial bliss of married life tends to get lost with how busy our lives are and when children and other responsibilities come along, many just go with the flow while struggling to catch up. Some couple stop to think what they've been missing and try to reignite the passion.

If you're in a relationship for so long and feel it's time to reignite that passion this book is definitely for you. It addresses the concern and I'm glad the characters have a positive approach toward the issue and I love how understanding they are with each other. Another thing I liked is the approach on women's self doubt and hesitation to explore certain things in their sexual life.

It's definitely worth the read. I'm looking forward to read more from this author. Cheers.

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Review: Magic and Memory Loss

Magic and Memory Loss by Eleanor RousseauMy rating: 4 of 5 stars



They say don't judge a book by its cover. But can you disagree the covers play a vital role in luring in the readers? I actually fell in love with this cover when I first saw it in a Facebook group. And the blurb was interesting.

While reading the book, I realized I'm starting with the 3rd book in the series and have no knowledge about the characters or the plot setting. But after a few chapters, I was able to relate and it was easy to follow.

The female character lost her memory and doesn't know who she was or what she is. She lives among the Paranormals like witches, warlocks and werewolves were she meets the mysterious Vincent and his kid. There is also Adam, who tries to seduce her with his magic.

While she like both men, she feels something intense with Vince. Could he be the key to her past? And she can't seem to connect the occasional dreams she's having. She can't tell apart if those were memories or just dreams. Only time and turn of events hold the answers to her questions.

What made the plot more interesting is to have a tiny teeny dragon, Trip. He's my favourite. No kidding. He's overly cute. And I'm glad he travels along with the characters throughout the plot and contributes well.

This story is an interesting read and I loved the action, especially in the climax. The sense of mystery surrounding the main characters were really good.

I'm looking forward to read more from this author.

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RELEASE DAY BLITZ: Anything Once by Meka James (Excerpt Included)

Title: Anything OnceAuthor: Meka JamesGenre: Erotic RomanceRelease Date: January 22, 2019Cover Design: Deranged Doctor DesignsPublisher: Limitless Publishing Quinn has been happily married for ten years. Her relationship with Ian is built on love, trust, and honesty. At least that's what she thought...until a four-letter word changed everything.P.O.R.N.After finding her husband alone in a rather awkward situation, Quinn starts to question her beliefs about their marriage. While they've always had a healthy sex life, it was far from adventurous. She loves her husband, and he loves her, but the revelation allows worries to mount, and insecurities to grow. After having a candid conversation with Ian, Quinn realizes that it all boils down to one very important question.Is she willing to try anything once?The answer is...yes.
>> LISTEN TO THE PLAYLIST << Quinn wrapped her arms around his waist and buried her face in his chest.“Baby, you okay?”She nodded.“You sure?”She nodded again. “My legs are a little wobbly.”He laughed, then in one swoop, bent down to pick her up and carried her over to the couch. Quinn sat in his lap with her head resting against his shoulder. Ian waited to see what she’d say, how she’d react to him treating her so roughly, since he’d never been anything but gentle in their lovemaking.She intertwined her fingers with his and started placing soft kisses on his neck. “I want to try.”He rubbed his thumb across her knuckles. “Try what?”She sat up to look at him. “More. Different ways. I’m willing to give anything a shot, once.” She stopped and smiled. “More than once if I like it.”Ian sucked in a breath. “Really?”Her tongue darted across her bottom lip before she sank her teeth into it and nodded.“Sweetness, you don’t have to do that.”His statement was met with a rolling of the eyes and muttering under her breath. Even after all these years, his Spanish was only slightly less rusty than when they’d first met. He managed to pick up the words “kind-hearted” and “idiot” during her quiet rant before she took a breath and placed her warm hands on either side of his face.“I know I don’t ‘have’ to do this. The last twelve years of our relationship has proven that.”Any rebuttal got silenced by the hard narrowing of her eyes.“I want to do this. To explore new things.”Sincerity radiated through her every word. This was not the outcome he’d ever expected, but the possibility of getting to have new experiences with his wife was an opportunity he wouldn’t let go to waste.a Rafflecopter giveaway Meka James is a writer of adult contemporary and erotic romance. A born and raised Georgia Peach, she still resides in the southern state with her hubby of 16 years and counting. Mom to four kids of the two legged variety, she also has four fur-babies of the canine variety. Leo the turtle and Spade the snake rounds out her wacky household. When not writing or reading, Meka can be found playing The Sims 3, sometimes Sims 4, and making up fun stories to go with the pixelated people whose world she controls. HOSTED BY:

RELEASE DAY BLITZ: Meant To Be Kept by Amelia Foster

“She's my wife, and I'll do anything to keep it that way.”

MEANT TO BE KEPT by Amelia Foster is available on Amazon from Limitless Publishing!

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One night. One too many drinks. One mistake. That’s all it took to derail my marriage.Now, all I can do is beg for a second chance. To try and redeem myself in a bid not to lose the love of my life.I’m determined to use every second, every moment I have to show my wife how much she means to me—to rebuild the trust I shattered.But the harder I try, the more I start to realize our marriage had fallen into a routine of complacency and misplaced priorities long before my indiscretion.Isabelle is a strong, passionate, beautiful woman—a wife who has sacrificed so much for me. I just hope it’s not too late for us, and that I’ll be able to convince her that our love is meant to be kept.

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MEET THE AUTHOR: Amelia Foster

Books, coffee, and chocolate make up both the heart and body mass that is better known as Amelia Foster. She has been a lifelong lover of the written word, both as a reader and an author, and completed her first manuscript at the ripe old age of five complete with illustrations. Sadly, her art was a medium that never improved over time although thankfully her writing has.From sweet to salacious the only requirement Amelia has in books she reads – and definitely in the ones she crafts – is an excessively satisfying happily ever after… and then a little bit more.

To connect with Amelia Foster, check out her social media found here: http://www.limitlesspublishing.com/amelia-foster/

OPEN NOW: 30 days 30 authors social media featuring

30 days 30 authors



I'm excited to announce author featuring program. I do this to support fellow authors. Thank you in advance for joining.

A few simple steps to join:

Send me an image quote from your book.Quotes, dialogues, taglines are accepted. Make sure it's catchy.Instagram friendly templates preferred for images. One quote per author per book.  Background images must be social media friendly.* Quotes will be featured only on my Social media pages (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Google+).Both Indie authors and traditionally published authors are welcome to submit.While quotes from already published books are preferred, you can also submit quotes from your books that are available for pre-order.First come first served basis.Submission guidelines:
Quotes must be send to authorcatherineedward@gmail.com with 
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Link to your book from which the quote is taken. (Amazon)Social Media usernames: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram (No links, only usernames so I can easily tag you in the post.)Depending on the response, I'll consider doing it the next month.

Happy writing folks!

BOOK BLITZ: Resisting the Rancher by Kadie Scott

Resisting the Rancher
Kadie Scott
(Hills of Texas #2)
Published by: Tule Publishing
Publication date: July 30th 2018
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

First comes marriage, then comes…Rusty Walker has spent her entire life trying to earn her tough, ranching father’s respect and approval by learning the business inside and out. But now her uncompromising parent has decreed she must marry if she wants to inherit. Worse, her husband has to be someone who can help her run the business. As if she needs it!Williams Hill kissed Rusty in a bar in an act of temporary insanity, and lost his heart to her on the spot. Despite the complications to his own rodeo stock business, he agrees to marry the feisty red-head, hoping to woo her once they’re hitched. But she only views him with suspicion and resentment.Can this soft-spoken Texas cowboy convince his proud wife, who’s never known unconditional love, that she is everything he wants?

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—EXCERPT:Williams Hill dragged his hand over his face as he sat in his truck at a stoplight in Estes Park, Colorado. After two straight days of driving up from Texas, he was ready to reach his destination of the rodeo grounds in the small Rocky Mountain town. Flexing his shoulders to work out the kinks, he happened to glance over at the vehicle stopped next to him.
Everything in him froze… then released in a pent-up laugh.
The woman driving a shiny new black Ford truck was gorgeous with high cheekbones and pouty lips. Her long hair was pulled back in a ponytail, so he couldn’t quite make out the color, but her appearance wasn’t what had made him laugh.
She was clearly enjoying a favorite song—singing and dancing for all she was worth, without a care in the world for who might be watching. He chuckled again as she did a little shoulder shimmy. Adorable was the word that struck him, and he was strangely affected, an instant attraction coiling inside in a way that surprised him.
He wasn’t an instant attraction kind of guy.
Suddenly, she glanced toward him and stilled as she discovered her audience. Her eyes went wide and she sent him a sheepish grin. He smiled back and pretended to tip an imaginary hat. However, instead of another smile, she went cold on him, eyes hardening, lips thinning. She whipped her head around to face forward, her chin in the air, and didn’t glance his way again. She definitely didn’t start singing again. Not that she would have had much time, because the light changed a second later.
She was quick to hit the gas, faster on the draw than Will, who was still blinking at her abrupt about-face. He almost expected her windows to frost with the drop in temperature in there. A flash of bright pink on her back window caught his attention as she drove ahead of him. For the second time in a handful of minutes, Will chuckled. The sparkly sticker on the back of her truck read Silly Boys, Trucks are for Girls. Lips tipped in amusement, he shook his head.
At the next light, she went straight when he turned, which meant she probably wasn’t there for the rodeo. He gave a mental shrug. Wouldn’t be seeing her again. Probably for the best, since he was here to work.

Author Bio:
Award-winning contemporary romance author, Kadie Scott, grew up consuming books and exploring the world through her writing. She attempted to find a practical career related to her favorite pastime by earning a degree in English Rhetoric (Technical Writing). However, she swiftly discovered that writing without imagination is not nearly as fun as writing with it.
No matter the genre, she loves to write witty, feisty heroines, sexy heroes who deserve them, and a cast of lovable characters to surround them (and maybe get their own stories). She currently resides in Austin, Texas, with her own personal hero, her husband, and their two children, who are growing up way too fast.
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