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Misadventures of the First Daughter by Mia Michelle ...

Misadventures of the First Daughter by Mia Michelle & Meredith Wild Releases 30th October GOODREADS#misadventuresofthefirstdaughter Misadventures Series
SYNOPSISCharlotte Daley is the daughter of the newly elected POTUS. An only child, she’s both spoiled rotten and entirely neglected by her powerful family. She’s been forced to eat with the right forks, smile at all the right times, and be the picture of perfection for months. Now that her father is in office and too busy to know she exists, she’s determined to exercise her new freedom before she heads back to college in New York. Ex-SEAL Zane Parker has one job to protect the President’s daughter, all day, every day. But she’s been on a partying spree since the inauguration, heading down a dangerous path that threatens to ruin her reputation and cause a major scandal for her father. Zane will lose his job if he can’t get her under control. Except he wants to sleep with her as badly as he wants to set her straight. She needs discipline. And he might be just the one to give it to her. When unexpected circumstances tie Charlotte to D.C. for the foreseeable future, Zane makes her an offer that’s anything but honorable. He’ll give the first daughter all the thrills she’s seeking in exchange for one thing… Her obedience. Fascinated by Zane’s dark promises, Charlotte agrees. Submission has never felt so good. But as Zane brings her deeper into his forbidden desires, enemies surface and danger lurks.  Amazon ➜ http://amzn.to/2mlFSce iBooks ➜ http://apple.co/2lJFQgpBarnes & Noble ➜ http://bit.ly/2sZmng2Google ➜ http://bit.ly/2lJPdN3Kobo ➜ http://bit.ly/2lJPxviMEET THE AUTHORSMeredith Wild is a #1 New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of romance. Living on Florida’s Gulf Coast with her husband and three children, she refers to herself as a techie, whiskey-appreciator, and hopeless romantic. She has been featured on CBS This Morning, The Today Show, the New York Times, The Hollywood Reporter, Publishers Weekly, and The Examiner. When she isn’t living in the fantasy world of her characters, she can usually be found at:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meredithwild  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meredithwild/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/wildmeredithMia Michelle fell in love with the world of books the very first time she stepped inside of her small hometown library. Growing up, she loved to spend time losing herself in the world of make believe by creating her own imaginative stories. The gift of a leather journal for her eighth birthday inspired her dream of one day becoming a writer. Though she kept most of her writing private over the years, a childhood best friend read the first draft of Rose of Thorne and encouraged her to take the leap of faith to bring her dream to life.Mia fully admits to having a hopeless infatuation with her Kindle, and suffers from a one-click book addiction. (No intervention required). When she isn’t shuttling her two kids between cheerleading and football practice, or folding a massive pile of laundry, she can be found curled up in her favorite cozy chair with a pen in one hand and an adult beverage in the other.Mia currently resides in a quaint little southern town in Tennessee with her husband, two children, and fur baby.http://miamichelleauthor.com/https://www.facebook.com/authormiamichellefanpage/https://twitter.com/miamichellebooka Rafflecopter giveawayhttps://www.facebook.com/MisadventuresSeries/ [image error]

Temporary Boyfriend, an all-new romantic STANDALONE from ...

Temporary Boyfriend, an all-new romantic STANDALONE from Shanora Williams is coming November 9th!
Temporary Boyfriend by Shanora WilliamsRelease Date: November 9th, 2017Genre: Contemporary Romance 
Piper Madison can only think of one way to get her parents to accept her: hire a temporary boyfriend.She hires Matthew Cooper, a hot, tall, and wickedly handsome male escort with a set of dimples and charm that will bring any woman to her knees.He assures Piper they will prove her family wrong - that she doesn’t need to be married to some billionaire in order to be happy - and that it will remain strictly business between them.But when their strictly business relationship starts to feel a little too real, Piper and Matthew realize hearts are on the line, and that they may be in for much more than they bargained for. 
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About the Author:   Shanora Williams is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author who loves writing about flawed heroes and resilient heroines. She is a believer that love outweighs all, but doesn’t have a problem making her characters fight for their happily ever after. She currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina and is the mother of two amazing boys, has a fiercely devoted and supportive man, and is a sister to eleven. When she isn’t writing, she’s spending time with her family, binge reading, or running marathons on Netflix while scarfing down chocolate chip cookies.
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Darkest Temptation, anall-new standalone in The Dark Ones...

Darkest Temptation, anall-new standalone in The Dark Ones Saga from New York Times Bestseller Rachel Van Dyken is LIVE!  
Darkest Temptation by Rachel Van DykenGenre: Paranormal RomancePublishing Date: October 31st, 2017
I'm a werewolf King who chose to step down out of grief for my mate.For centuries I've been alone, choosing to live a life of modesty despite the wealth surrounding me.I deserve to be punished.I crave things I have no business craving.And it is manifesting itself in a way I'm terrified I won't be able to control any longer.Especially since she arrived.Vampire. Orphan. Beaten beyond recognition.My blood calls to her in a way that makes no sense.I'm a wolf.She's a vampire.The two don't mate.They barely tolerate one another.All it takes is one slip of control on my part — one taste.And I doom us all.Then again, I never knew what is lurking inside has the power to balance good and evil.
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Why did I wait so long to post this...I'll tell you why - because it will be the last post of the day and I want you to read it...hopefully.  I love Rachel Van Dyken!!  No really, I do!  I've read almost everything she's written.  So when I tell you that you need to read this book and not speed through it - I mean it and I'm not giving anything away because whatever I say is gonna give it away. Although, I will say that Mason in this book is more broody and not as lighthearted as he was in the other books.  There's A LOT of information and A LOT of stuff going on in this book.  If you skip over anything - you're going to miss it.  So don't skip over anything in this book.  You've been warned!  There were several times I had to go back and read things again because I thought that I had missed something.  I did because I skipped a line...I was bad.  This was a good roundout for this series, but I'm kind of hoping that Rachel has more for us??? Is it just me?  If you want to know about the plot and any spoilers - you're gonna have to read the book...this is a no spoiler zone!!

About the Author: Rachel Van Dyken is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author of regency and contemporary romances. When she's not writing you can find her drinking coffee at Starbucks and plotting her next book while watching The Bachelor. She keeps her home in Idaho with her Husband, adorable son, and two snoring boxers! She loves to hear from readers!
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One handywoman.One single dad.One set of t...

   
One handywoman.One single dad.One set of twins.And the wall isn’t the only thing being drilled…I learned the hard way that being a handywoman isn’t easy. The questions, the stares—the assumption I’m the proud owner of a cock and balls. Not that it matters. I’ve proven over and over that I’m ready for anything the judgmental asses throw at me.Except the hot, single dad of twins who just moved to town.Brantley Cooper gets the shock of his life when I show up on his doorstep to fix up his kids’ new rooms. His son is confused why ‘the pretty lady has a drill,’ and his daughter has a new obsession—me.On paper, my job is easy. Go in, do their bedrooms, and leave.In theory, I’m spending eight hours a day with a guarded, sexy as hell guy, and I’m staying for dinner more often than I’m eating it alone, on my couch, with Friends re-runs.I shouldn’t be staying for dinner. I shouldn’t be helping him out with the twins. I shouldn’t be falling in love with tiny toes and dimpled cheeks.And I most definitely should not be kissing my client.Oops…
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 “I swear, messing with me is your new favorite hobby.” “It is,” he admitted, eyes sparkling. “You’re so easy to mess with, I don’t even have to try.” I rolled my eyes. “And to think—I let myself be guilt-tripped into this.” “More fool you. I warned you about her, and you obviously didn’t listen.” “That’s so not fair. I did listen, I just don’t have freaky skills to avoid the guilt like you do.” “I don’t avoid the guilt. I pretend.” “Would you have pretended if you were me, knowing you’d leave a poor guy to be lonely?” He raised his eyebrows. “I wouldn’t have been lonely. I’d have watched TV with my pants off.” “You don’t get to use my plans as an excuse,” I scoffed. “And unless your daughter is a master manipulator, you would have been lonely.” “She’s four. All four-year-olds are master manipulators. If kids came with manuals, that would be the title of the chapter that talks about age four,” he said. “There are technically manuals. They’re these wonderful, futuristic things called books.” “None of which are geared toward a single dad,” he pointed out. “The last time I Googled something, I diagnosed Eli with a rare, deadly disease, learned that there are way too many styles of braid for any human being to master, and also found out how to get the kids out of the door by eight and have time to do my make-up.” I paused. “I can see how that last one would be of use to you. Your mascara looks wonderful today.”          

   
By day, New York Times and USA Today bestselling New Adult author Emma Hart dons a cape and calls herself Super Mum to two beautiful little monsters. By night, she drops the cape, pours a glass of whatever she fancies—usually wine—and writes books. Emma is working on Top Secret projects she will share with her followers and fans at every available opportunity. Naturally, all Top Secret projects involve a dashingly hot guy who likes to forget to wear a shirt, a sprinkling (or several) of hold-onto-your-panties hot scenes, and a whole lotta love. She likes to be busy—unless busy involves doing the dishes, but that seems to be when all the ideas come to life.
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ETERNAL by Cecy Robson Review and Excerpt Tour!We are exc...

ETERNAL by Cecy Robson Review and Excerpt Tour!We are excited to celebrate the release of Cecy Robson’s ETERNAL: A Carolina Beach Novel. Follow the tour for reviews, excerpts, and enter to win a $25 Amazon gift card and three runners-up will win a digital copy of book #1 in the series, INSEVERABLE. ETERNAL: A Carolina Beach Novel by Cecy Robson, tells the story of what happens when all is lost and then you find the one. Neither Luci nor Landon planned on each other, and they definitely didn’t plan on love in this New Year’s Eve, one-night stand romance. Fans of FLIRTING WITH FIRE by Kate Meader and HOT SHOT by Kristen Callihan won’t be able to put down this emotional and heartfelt read.


Title:  Eternal: A Carolina Beach Novel Author: Cecy RobsonRelease Date: October 24, 2017Publisher: Cecy Robson, LLCSeries: Carolina Beach #2Genres: Contemporary RomancePage Count: 366Format: Print & Digital
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After months of bad luck and even worse men, Luciana Diaz just wants to crawl under the covers and forget the year ever happened. Her friend has other plans, convincing Luci to attend a New Year’s Eve party on the affluent shores of Kiawah Island. Luci never expected to have fun. She also never expected to wake up next to a man she just met, or for this man to be the new attorney at her firm.Landon Summers is done with drama. After an ugly separation and even worse divorce, he has no desire to jump into another relationship. When his sister Trinity drags him to a New Year’s Eve party, he doesn’t plan to stay long. One drink, a few hellos, and he’s out. Until he meets Luci, the first person in months to draw his smile and incite his passion.Neither Luci nor Landon planned on each other, and they definitely didn’t plan on love. But the New Year means a fresh start, and eternal possibilities neither could deny…

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ETERNAL ExcerptCopyright © 2017 Cecy RobsonBanging from the kitchen has me turning in the direction of the wall oven. The brunette shoves the tin of crab cakes into the center, shiny with the sauce she basted them with.No sooner than she sets the timer and takes off her oven mitt than Kirk Watson arrives. “Hey, sweet thing. How about you fix me a plate?”How about I punch you in the head, Kirk?I glare in his direction. She’s the only non-Caucasian woman in the immediate vicinity. I’m not trying to be a dick and assume he’s racist, I’ve just known him long enough to know that’s what he is. Not to mention, she’s in a cocktail dress or whatever the fuck, not dressed in a black shirt and pants like the caterers Becca hired.Her small chin juts slightly forward. “I’m sorry, sir,” she says. “I don’t work here, I was just helping someone out.”Kirk is already drunk and way past horny. He leans his arm against the overhead counter and gives her the kind of once-over that should send her to the nearest shower to wash his filth clean. “Then how about I buy you a drink?”“It’s my understanding the drinks are free,” she tells him.He sidesteps in front of her when she tries to walk away, blocking her. “Come on, sweetie. I’m just trying to be nice.”I don’t think things through. I storm in from the opposite side and from one blink to the next, I’m suddenly there.The brunette takes a step back and into me, my presence startling her and making her jump. “Back off, Kirk. She’s with me.”Maybe I shouldn’t have said what I did, but Kirk’s the type who doesn’t know when to quit unless there’s a bigger man there to make him.Tonight, that bigger man is me. He swipes his shaved head, offering me a slick smile that turns challenging real quick. “Is that right?”“Damn straight.” I think the brunette looks up at me, but I’m too busy looking at Kirk. Yeah, he’s drunk, and ready to take a swing. The protective side of me kicks in. I grasp my supposed damsel in distress by the elbow and gently guide her behind me.His gaze trails to her briefly before returning to me. “I thought you were hard up.”“Nah,” I say, not wanting to give this idiot any amount of satisfaction. “Onto bigger and better as you can see.”“Or tinier and cuter?” he offers.“Watch your mouth,” I fire back, knowing he’s not complimenting her, but rather trying to rile me. “Like I said, she’s with me.”I clench my fists, causing my knuckles to crack. I don’t think he hears the crunch, not over the music and escalating clamor of voices. He does see me, though. Whatever he catches in my hardening features is enough to make him back down. Smart man, at least when it comes to a fight. He knows I can take a hit, and give one a hell of a lot harder.He grunts and slinks away, like he did me a favor by letting me off and not the other way around. I keep him in my sights. By the time he reaches the door leading out to the foyer, he perks up, likely having spotted the next woman he’ll approach.I wait until he disappears into the next room before turning back to the brunette. “Ma’am,” I say, tilting my chin.I mean to step away and back in the direction of my beer. One drink and out, right? Sounded good in theory except the moment I shift my weight to walk away, her smile holds me in place.It’s not the kind of smile that promises anything close to what the bartender offered, nor is it teasing and daring like the half-dozen cheerleaders Becca introduced me to flashed. It simply is, fragile like the first snowflakes that fall in winter, and shy like a young woman at her first dance, hoping no one notices she’s not dressed like the rest.I like what she’s wearing. She looks nice to look nice, not to impress or show off. And someone as pretty as her, well, she doesn’t need to be so shy.Her lips are glazed in a soft pink like her dress, not overly done, just enough to give them a shine and glisten her light eyes. “Thank you,” she says, quietly. “For helping me out.”“You’re welcome.”I take a step in the direction of the bar, eyeing my beer like it’s waiting for me to return. But the step feels unusually heavy and I think my friend the beer can wait.I turn slowly and offer this little thing with the pretty eyes and the soft smile my hand. It shouldn’t seem like such a big deal or much of an effort, but it’s a little of each. Maybe for both of us. “I’m Landon.”She takes my hand. I watch it as it disappears within my grasp.
“Hi, Landon,” she replies quietly. “I’m Luci.” 


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About Cecy Robson CECY ROBSON is an author of contemporary romance, young adult adventure, and award-winning urban fantasy. A double RITA® 2016 finalist for Once Pure and Once Kissed, and a published author of more than eighteen titles, you can typically find her on her laptop writing her stories or stumbling blindly in search of caffeine.Follow Cecy:  Website | Twitter | Facebook |Newsletter 

Title: BlockedA Breakaway NovelAuthor: L.P. DoverGenre: S...

Title: BlockedA Breakaway NovelAuthor: L.P. DoverGenre: Sports Romance
Publisher: Random House/LovesweptRelease Date: October 31, 2017


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He’s got every reason to be cocky . . . until a female cuts him down to size.

I’m Dallas Easton, the best goaltender in the league. I make a damn good living playing hockey, and with women falling at my feet wherever I go, why not enjoy it? I get whatever I want, whenever I want—that is, until I come across the one player who gets the best of me on the ice.

When I try to pummel the dude, all hell breaks loose. Imagine my surprise when the helmet comes off to reveal a woman underneath. And not just any woman, but the sexiest woman I’ve ever seen. Callie Davis is the complete opposite of the puck bunnies I usually go for, a good girl with sick moves and a selfless streak a mile wide. I need to make amends, but she dodges me at every turn. It doesn’t help that Callie’s brother hates my guts, or that my agent thinks she’s bad for my career.

But I could care less what they think. I can’t let our little run-in on the ice be the end of our story. Because when I set my sights on something, I won’t rest until I score.

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Heart pounding, I stared him down, waiting for him to take the shot. The second he drew back his stick, I got into position, only for him to hit me right between the eyes with his glove. For a split second I lost my focus, and he slapped the puck right between my legs.
“Motherfucker,” I growled, glaring down at the glove on the ice and the puck in the goal. The worthless cunt actually had the audacity to throw his glove at my face. Kellan burst out laughing and the whole rink echoed as they cheered at my expense. Red just fucked up big time. 

The others tried their luck to no avail, and then Red was back at it. I waited for him to throw the other glove, but instead, he turned and sprayed ice right up into my face, his body colliding with mine. During our fall, he hit the puck right into the goal. Rage coursed through my veins and all I could see was red . . . literally. Getting up quickly, he started back toward the others and I slid out my stick, hooking it around his ankle. I jerked him back and he fell. If he wanted to play dirty, I’d show him how dirty I could be. He tried to get up, but I pushed him back down, tossing my mask and gloves onto the ice. The others shouted and skated toward us, but I wasn’t letting Red get away with making me out to be a fool. 

“Think you’re hot shit now, huh?” I spat, grabbing him by the jersey. He was smaller than me, so it wasn’t hard to flip him over and rip off his mask. Blinded by rage, I pulled my fist back, only to stop cold in my tracks. I stared at the face behind the mask, completely transfixed.

The person lying on the ice wasn’t Justin’s brother. It was a woman, and not just any woman. She was the most beautiful thing I’d ever seen. Before any words could escape my lips, Justin tackled me to the ice and my breath whooshed out of my lungs as we slid to the wall. 

“What the fuck is your problem? That’s my sister,” he shouted angrily. Eyes darkening, he slammed my shoulders against the wall. 

Catching my breath, I looked up at him and held up my hands. “I didn’t know it was a female. I wouldn’t have touched her if I’d known.” Under most circumstances, I’d have punched him and been done, but I felt like a tool. 

His nostrils flared. “You’re such a prick.” 

“Justin,” his sister called out. We both looked over at her as Kellan and the other two guys helped her up. They all stared daggers at me, including her. “Let’s go.” 

Justin pushed off of me and skated over to her. I got one last look at her angelic face and emerald green eyes before she turned around and disappeared off the ice. 

He’s got every reason to be cocky . . . until a female cuts him down to size. I’m Dallas Easton, the best goaltender in the league. I make a damn good living playing hockey, and with women falling at my feet wherever I go, why not enjoy it? I get whatever I want, whenever I want—that is, until I come across the one player who gets the best of me on the ice.When I try to pummel the dude, all hell breaks loose. Imagine my surprise when the helmet comes off to reveal a woman underneath. And not just any woman, but the sexiest woman I’ve ever seen. Callie Davis is the complete opposite of the puck bunnies I usually go for, a good girl with sick moves and a selfless streak a mile wide. I need to make amends, but she dodges me at every turn. It doesn’t help that Callie’s brother hates my guts, or that my agent thinks she’s bad for my career.
But I could care less what they think. I can’t let our little run-in on the ice be the end of our story. Because when I set my sights on something, I won’t rest until I score.
So Dallas comes across as a total tool...you have to know that going in. He's not the greatest person in the world and it's tough to like him....like ALOT!! However, Callie is hard not to like. Her brothers are hockey players with Easton, and my favorite part of the book is where they put Callie in the hockey practice game and Dallas "tries" to beat her up...ummm it doesn't go the way he plans because her brothers have her back. She's one heck of a player though especially since she grew up with brothers who played hockey. There's a lot about Callie that just touches your heart, and as much as Dallas tries, he just can’t stay away from her – not that he’s really trying. She's good all the way to the marrow of the bone as my mom would say.  Once again Leslie did an outstanding job on this series. I'm loving it and cannot wait for Playmaker...that is going to be even better!! I can feel that in my bones. If you haven't read this series....get on this ASAP!
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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author L. P. Dover is a southern belle living in North Carolina with her husband and two beautiful girls. Before she began her literary journey she worked in periodontics, enjoying the wonderment of dental surgeries.
She loves to write, but she also loves to play tennis, go on mountain hikes and white water rafting, and has a passion for singing. Her two youngest fans expect a concert each and every night before bedtime, usually Christmas carols.
Dover has written countless novels, including her Forever Fae series, the Second Chances series, the Gloves Off series, the Armed & Dangerous series, the Royal Shifters series, the Society X series, the Circle of Justice series, and her standalone novel Love, Lies, and Deception. Her favorite genre to read and write is romantic suspense, but if she got to choose a setting in which to live, it would be with her faeries in the Land of the Fae.


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Get in the spirit of Christmas with this brand new, Stand...

Get in the spirit of Christmas with this brand new, Stand-alone romance from Donna Grant!
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'Tis the season for ex-Navy SEAL Clayton East to come home for the holidays-even if the mood at home is anything but festive. His father is ill. The East Ranch is in financial trouble. And now it's on Clayton, the prodigal son, to make sure his family doesn't lose everything. Headstrong Abby Harper is like a mother to her younger brothers, who she's helped raise since she was a teenager. Keeping them in line is no small task while she's also working toward her college degree. And now that one of her brothers has been arrested for stealing cattle at the East Ranch, Abby is at her wits' end. But there is a silver lining: Clayton East. He believes in second chances, and is willing to give one to her brother this Christmas. Letting beautiful Abby-and the inescapable longing in his heart-off the hook, however, is a whole 'nother story. Could it be that the woman of this local hero's dreams has been back at home all along? Contains mature themes.





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As soon as Abby saw the mare, the smile that pulled at her lips displayed her joy. She oohed and ahhed over the horse.
“Her name is Diamond.”
“Diamond,” Abby repeated as she stroked the horse’s neck. “It fits you.”
The mare had fallen for Abby almost immediately, and Clayton could understand why. There was something about the woman that drew people and animals. She was quiet and unassuming. He suspected that might be because so many people overlooked her. That was their loss because there was so much about Abby that was intriguing.
“You’re staring,” she said as she cut her eyes to him. Clayton lifted one shoulder in a shrug. “I like what I see.”She paused in her caress of the mare. Then she took a step back, and then another and another before she turned and walked away.He frowned as anger spiked through him. He’d moved too fast. Abby was like a spooked mare. He should’ve trodden slowly. Earned her trust first.When Abby reached the back of the barn, she stopped and looked at him over her shoulder. It was the seductive curve of her lips that halted his thoughts. As soon as she turned the corner, he started after her.His blood rushed through him in a frenzy before pooling in his cock. With his heart beating furiously, he found her leaning back against the barn.Clayton stood before her. His palms ached to feel her skin, to hold her glorious curves against him. He couldn’t seem to catch his breath, and as he took a step closer to her, he realized that it had been years since he’d hungered to kiss anyone as he did Abby.Her lips parted, drawing his attention to her mouth. The longing he’d suppressed for days consumed him. He took the final step that brought their bodies close. The soft light from over the barn couldn’t reach them in the shadows.He held her gaze and put a hand on her waist before slowly pulling her against him. Her palms landed on his upper arms. Then she lifted her face to him. That’s all it took to push him over the edge.Clayton lowered his head, her eyes drifting shut right before their lips met. He softly plied her mouth with light kisses until her hands moved up his arms and twined around his neck. When she sighed, he slid his tongue against her lips.As her mouth opened, and their tongues met, need coursed through him. The desire, the yearning to have her seized him, overwhelmed him as the kiss deepened. He wound one hand into her long hair while his other splayed over her back. With each lick, each sigh, each moan, the hunger grew. Without a doubt, he had to have her. Not because he was in need, but because he ached for her.But now wasn’t the time. He wouldn’t have their first time together be against the back of the barn in the shadows so no one saw them. He wasn’t ashamed of Abby, and he wanted her to know that. He cared about her.That in and of itself shocked him, but he accepted it. What choice did he have, really?Clayton knew he had to end the kiss now before he was past the point of no return. Already he was circling down that drain. He forced himself to pull back. Then he saw her heavy-lidded eyes and the way her chest heaved.He ran his thumb over her swollen lips and briefly thought of picking her up and riding somewhere where no one could find them. Luckily, there was enough sanity left in him that he was able to keep dominion over his desire.“Why did you stop?” she asked.He was glad she didn’t know how easily she could’ve broken through his restraint by simply pulling his head down for another kiss. That’s all it would’ve taken. He wanted her so badly he shook with it.“I’m already walking a tightrope, Abby,” he confessed. “If I keep kissing you, I won’t stop.”“I don’t want you to stop.”He groaned at her husky words. If he wanted to stay in control, he had to reason with her, and he knew just the thing to say.“You don’t want your brothers finding us, do you?”Just as he expected, it was as if she were doused with cold water. “Or your parents.”He forced a smile even as he missed the sexy woman who had been begging for more kisses a moment before. But he’d find her again soon enough. “Exactly.”“It’s been a long time since I’ve kissed anyone.”“Their loss. My gain.” And damn if he didn’t feel male pride at having her in his arms.She glanced at the ground as she smiled. Then her gaze met his as she pulled her hands down to rest on his chest. “Be careful, Clayton East, I might realize you’re a good guy.”“I can promise you that I’m not.”Her grin widened. “You’re wrong.”


I'm probably biased because I have yet to read a Donna Grant book I haven't liked or been invested in.

This is the first book in the series and you're either hit or miss when you start a series...this was a hit for me. I loved Clayton and Abby. This really bordered more on romantic suspense than anything.

When Clayton gets out of the military he doesn't want to go home until he's forced to since his father is ill. What he finds is that Abby's brother is the reason that cattle is missing on his ranch and instead of having him arrested, he takes him under his wing. This had a really great feel to it and a great beginning to the series.

I was given an ARC copy of this book by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own and do not reflect anyone else's.ABOUT DONNA GRANTDonna Grant is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the sizzling Dark King series featuring dragons, immortal Highlanders, and the Fae. She was born and raised in Texas but loves to travel. Her adventures have taken her throughout the United States as well as to Jamaica, Mexico, and Scotland. Growing up on the Texas/Louisiana border, Donna’s Cajun side of the family taught her the “spicy” side of life while her Texas roots gave her two-steppin’ and bareback riding. Despite deadlines and voracious reading, Donna still manages to keep up with her two children, four cats, and one long haired Chihuahua.
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Today we have the blog tour for Ara Grigorian’s T...

 
Today we have the blog tour for Ara Grigorian’s Ten Year Dance! Check it out and be sure to grab your copy today!Title: Ten Year DanceAuthor: Ara GrigorianGenre: Contemporary Romance About Ten Year Dance:   Best friends since sixth grade. A ten-year high school reunion. A truth they’ve danced around for a decade. Unlucky-in-love Sophie Perez knows her divorce won’t be easy—but she doesn’t expect it to be dangerous. So when things get ugly, she agrees to move in with Pete Nicos, her commitment-phobic best friend since childhood. Pete has always been there for Sophie, just like she’s been there for him. At first, taking her in seems like the best option, but soon her tantalizing proximity blurs the lines of friendship. With their high school reunion on the horizon will they find closure, forgiveness, and new beginnings? Ten Year Dance is a contemporary love story, rich with engaging and relatable characters trying to find themselves and each other. Ara Grigorian’s latest will stay with you long after you turn the final page.  
Grab Your Copy Today!Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AUS | Amazon Universal Link | B&N |Apple | Kobo | Books2Read     Ten Year Dance by Ara GrigorianTwo— Pete —TodayTHE SHERIFF DELIVERED the divorce papers. It's done.My heart slams against my ribs. Did she finally leave that toxic relationship for good? I swerve to the curb to read Sophie's text again. Maybe I read it wrong. Maybe my wishful mind added words that aren't there.The sheriff delivered the divorce papers. It's done.Halle-freakin-lujah! I'm elated for her, but also worried. That imbalanced jerk is capable of anything. I'm proud of you! I reply. I'm not proud of myself… I hope you're on your way, she writes. Don't be late.I pull away from the curb and accelerate toward the country club. She shouldn't be left alone now that Seth knows she's serious.A few minutes later I park next to her black-on-black Mini. I glance up. Sophie is running laps around the court now. Still the All-American athlete she was in school. Which leads to one conclusion—she's going to hurt me. Again. I can practically feel the pain.Watching her now, I can't help but beam. She's free.I slide out of the car and grab the tennis racquet from my trunk. I don't know why I let her talk me into these things. After sixteen years you'd think I'd be able to say no to her once.I stroll onto the court just as Sophie rounds the corner and heads toward me. "Hey, Soph."She slows down as she reaches me. Her golden-cinnamon eyes latch onto mine. The breeze lifts her red hair. "You're late, Pete. Again.""I am an advocate for delaying pain and humiliation."She grins and her dimples appear, reminding me why I never say no to her. She's awesome. I chose well back in sixth grade. My best friend then, my best friend now."Dork." She punches my arm. I hold her arm gently. "Soph, are you okay?"She shrugs. "I think so.”We stare at each other for a few moments. "You did the right thing."She studies me. "I've never quit before. Ever." The last word catches in her throat.I fold her into my chest. "You did not quit. You tried. For much longer than you should have."Her taught body softens. "Now what?" I ask."Learn how to breathe again. Care for myself. Begin to choose me first."I kiss the top of her head. "Welcome to the singles club," I whisper.She pulls back. "You broke up with Natalie?""No, but you know what I mean."She steps away, shaking her head. "It's this cavalier attitude of yours about relationships that'll leave you alone and unloved." She walks toward her tennis bag.I decide not to remind her where her idealistic notions of love have left her. "You love me," I say. "Who else do I need?""Yes, I love both you and my pit bull," she says as she draws her blood-red racquet out of the bag and executes practice swings. "But in my dog's case"—she eyes me—"I had him fixed."My leg muscles spasm and my hand instinctively reaches down to protect my vitals. "You're sick… And dangerous."She glances at me with her divine smile. "And you're still the same snot-nosed twelve-year-old I met in sixth grade. C'mon, let's play."
About the Author:   Armenian by heritage, born in Iran, lived in Barcelona, and escaped New York until he found his home in Los Angeles, Ara’s first eleven years were both busy and confusing. The fruit salad of languages would slow down his genetically encoded need to tell stories. Until then, an alter ego would be required…   He received an engineering degree from California State University Northridge and earned his MBA from the University of Southern California. Today, he is a technology executive in the entertainment industry. True to the Hollywood life, Ara wrote for a children’s television pilot that could have made him rich (but didn’t) and nearly sold a video game to a major publisher (who closed shop days later).   But something was amiss until his wife read him the riot act. “Will you stop talking about wanting to be a writer and just do it?” So with her support (and mandate), and their two boys serving as his muse, he wrote stories.   Fascinated by the human species, Ara writes about choices, relationships, and second chances. Always a sucker for a hopeful ending, he writes contemporary romance stories. He is an alumnus of both the Santa Barbara Writers Conference and Southern California Writers’ Conference (where he also serves as a workshop leader). Ara is an active member of the Romance Writers of America and its Los Angeles chapter.   Ara is represented by Stacey Donaghy.  
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Today we have the blog tour of Hangry by Lily Kate! Check it out and grab your copy today!Title: Hangry Author: Lily KateGenre: Contemporary RomanceAbout Hangry: han·gry adjective informal
bad-tempered or irritable as a result of hunger.  Ladies & Gents, I sold my soul for a hamburger. And I have no regrets. When a girl is trapped indefinitely in an elevator with a smoking hot burger and an empty stomach, even the strongest of women will crumble. The story goes like this: Bradley Hamilton, the most frustrating human alive, offered me half of his hamburger in exchange for a date. I took him up on the offer—while under duress—and now I’m stuck with the consequences. Specifically, the scorching kiss at the end of our date that has me drooling for more. However, there’s one whopper of a problem. This man has been a thorn in my side for the last twenty years—ever since he moved next door and became my older brother’s best friend. We’ve gone head to head for years, and now, he’s trying to buy out my restaurant in order to plop one of his big fat gyms there instead. I refuse to let him ruin my business. Unfortunately, Bradley Hamilton is like an order of french fries: you just can’t have one. It appears our lips are addicted to kissing. He’s alarmingly handsome. Deliciously confident. And worst of all? Underneath that salty exterior he’s starting to show signs of sweet. Brad Hamilton is my guilty pleasure, my cheat meal, my greatest craving. Which is why he’ll be one habit that’s hard to kick.  
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How many of us have been Hangry? We all have. So it's not shocking that in the heat of hangry, Lexi agrees to go out on a date with Bradley because they're stuck in an elevator together. So what, that they've been best friends for over twenty years or that for three of those years they haven't talked to each other! What I liked about this book was the build up - it had heat in it, but it wasn't overrun with so much sex that I had to skip entire pages. I know, it seems really weird that I skip sex scenes and yet I review books for leisure and enjoyment. Here's the thing - when you're reading possibly 3 books a day...because when I'm off, I can. I speed read and it's tiresome to read sex scenes over and over. They get repetitive, but a good story lasts forever

Title: Go To HailSeries: Hail Raisers #2Author: Lani Lynn...

Title: Go To HailSeries: Hail Raisers #2Author: Lani Lynn ValeGenre: Romantic Suspense Release: October 27, 2017 Everybody has problems. But Travis? Yeah, he has so many problems that he finds it hard to breathe sometimes.
He spends five years catering to his ex-wife’s every want and need—all to make it possible to continue to see his child.He isn’t supposed to fall in love with a woman, but he does.He isn’t supposed to find someone that is willing to put up with his ex-wife’s crazy antics, but he has.He isn’t supposed to be happy, but he is.And all it takes is his ex-wife finding out about his new-found peace for things to change.
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Hannah saw him and knew he was the one.
All it took was one look into that haunted man’s eyes, and she was lost, never to be found again.She thinks she has it all. His love, a new baby made with that love, and a house to raise their blended family.She’s wrong, and Travis’ ex-wife is out to prove it. *** Travis doesn’t deserve Hannah. All he’s done is hurt her.She’s done everything in her power to keep everyone happy, but the more she tries, the harder his ex-wife pushes. Until one day, there’s nothing left to push.Hannah leaves, and Allegra wins.But Travis isn’t willing to let her have her way any longer.He fights back, and only gets a bullet to the chest to show for it.

iScream Book Blog - “It's so damn #HOT you'll enjoy every page and come back for more.”

Britt Red Hatter Book Blog - “I don't think there are enough words in the English language to express how insanely incredible Go To Hail is.”

Smashly Bookalicious Reviewing Chicks - “For all those girls who have dealt with a crazy ex and their antics, this book is for you.”

I really love this new series, but I felt like this book kept building and building, and then BAM…it struck!  When it struck – it struck hard and heavy.  I’ve always loved Travis and he kind of made me want to hit him in this book.  If it were me and I was Hannah, I think I’d have kicked him to the curb a long time ago. For him being so Alpha Male, he sure was kowtowing to everything that Allegra told him to do, and I wasn’t sure how I liked that.  If he’s with Hannah, then he’s with her, and I wouldn’t have let my ex-wife tell me differently.  His daughter was just a little hellion that needed her butt beat…with a 4x4!!!  In the south we don’t take kindly to our children talking to us like that and I know in the end she straightened herself up, but still, it didn’t help that I wanted to reach through my kindle and wrap my hand around her throat…no lie!  I’m really excited to get to Dante’s book and I know that justice will be done to that book.  He’s such a complex character and he’s right up there with Silas and Big Papa that I don’t think it’s going to be an easy book to write.  It’ll be sad to see the character arcs come to an end, but the good thing is we always get to see them in other books. 
Hannah in this book was a brilliant, strong character.  It’s a character trait that the author carries forward in all her books.  I love this.  She doesn’t write weak women – they’re flawed, they have problems, but they aren’t weak.  For that, I’m grateful – No one wants to read about an insecure, whiny woman.  At least, I don’t.   If you do, then you don’t ever want to read this author’s books because that is one trait that will always be missing – whiny, weak heroines and thank the Lord for that!!  Travis needed to step up in this book or step aside, and I guess had he stepped aside – there would be no book.  Like I said above, he got his act together, but it took something happening for him to finally wake up.  This was a good addition to the series, and I can’t wait for the next one.

I was given an ARC copy of this book by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.  All opinions expressed are my own and do not reflect anyone else’s. 


I’m a married mother of three. My kids are all under 5, so I can assure you that they are a handful. I’ve been with my paramedic husband now for ten years, and we’ve produced three offspring that are nothing like us. I live in the greatest state in the world, Texas.






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