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What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas...
Or it changes your life forever.
He called me "wife."
This man standing naked in front of me. Tall. Dark. Sexy as sin...
He's my husband?
Disjointed images from the night before, the night I can’t entirely remember, float into my mind.
Meeting him in the bar. Sharing tidbits of our lives. I own a company that plans bachelor parties. He’s a pediatric heart surgeon.
We both live in Las Vegas, but we come from very different worlds.
And then I remember that kiss. The way his lips brushed against mine, gentle at first, then harder, deeper, with more urgency.
Sex in the elevator. Hot, forbidden, delicious.
I remember the way he made me feel. The way our bodies fit perfectly together.
But I don’t remember marrying him.
And now, he won’t let me go. Dr. Sexy who saves children for a living. He wants the summer to prove we are meant to be.
I can give him a summer.
But can I give him a lifetime?
*This is a contemporary romance novel with a happily ever after. It does NOT have a cliff-hanger ending.
WARNING: This book contains a lot of sex and a lot of swearing.
What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas...
Or it changes your life forever.
He called me "wife."
This man standing naked in front of me. Tall. Dark. Sexy as sin...
He's my husband?
Disjointed images from the night before, the night I can’t entirely remember, float into my mind.
Meeting him in the bar. Sharing tidbits of our lives. I own a company that plans bachelor parties. He’s a pediatric heart surgeon.
We both live in Las Vegas, but we come from very different worlds.
And then I remember that kiss. The way his lips brushed against mine, gentle at first, then harder, deeper, with more urgency.
Sex in the elevator. Hot, forbidden, delicious.
I remember the way he made me feel. The way our bodies fit perfectly together.
But I don’t remember marrying him.
And now, he won’t let me go. Dr. Sexy who saves children for a living. He wants the summer to prove we are meant to be.
I can give him a summer.
But can I give him a lifetime?
*This is a contemporary romance novel with a happily ever after. It does NOT have a cliff-hanger ending.
WARNING: This book contains a lot of sex and a lot of swearing.
268 pages, Paperback
First published November 23, 2014
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About the author
Alex Lux
20 books104 followersAlex Lux is a USA TODAY bestselling multi-genre romance author who fancies herself British and living in a swanky flat in London where she and the Queen frequently have tea and crumpets. In reality, she’s a native-born Californian who has a great fake accent and often compels her kids to get their fake British on as well. She does love tea, but drinks it with her Sexy Russian Prince (who’s not really a prince, but he is Russian, and he is sexy). Together they write books with lots of sex and intrigue while raising three little girls who are entirely too smart for their parents’ own good.
When not penning toe-curling sexiness, she writes fantasy and science fiction with her husband as Karpov Kinrade.
When not penning toe-curling sexiness, she writes fantasy and science fiction with her husband as Karpov Kinrade.
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March 14, 2015
Title: Hitched (Red Shoe Memoirs #1)
Series: Red Shoe Memoirs #1
Author: Karpov Kinrade
Release Date: 23rd November, 2014
Rating: 3.5 "Dr. Sexy" Stars
Cliffhanger: No
HEA:
Running her company 'Hitched' is the closest Kacie Michaels ever wants to get to marriage, she's happy planning Bachelor & Bachelorette parties with her twin brother Tate. So imagine her shock/surprise/horror after a night of Vegas fun, she wakes up in a high end hotel room, with a sexy naked man; to find herself married.
As soon as the alcohol fog has cleared, the first course of action is an annulment. Convincing her new husband, Dr Sebastian Donovan is not so easy. In fact he refuses:
"Kacie, I don't know what it is about you, but I can't let you go. I want to know you better. I want you to know me better. Give me this summer."
After a few meetings and much back and forth banter which I enjoyed, Kacie decides to go along with it with. After all it'll just be a summer fling, some fun. Except she's so busy having fun, she doesn't notice her feelings creeping up on her.
"When we come, it is as one, and I am remade in that moment, remade into someone new. Remade into someone who can't imagine not seeing Sebastian Donovan again.
Soon we see her insecurities rear and this coupled with a dreaded misunderstanding, explains my half mark rating.
On a whole I really enjoyed it, I found myself taken with Sebastian or rather Dr. Sexy. He was a gentleman in all the right places and definitely sweet. Although it was frustrating at times, it was also nice to witness Kacie's evolution and how patient Sebastian was with her and in quelling her uncertainty.
"But there's also another kind of knowing. A recognition of the heart. That's what we have. My heart knows you. Your heart knows me... "
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November 29, 2014
3 Hitched Stars.
Kacie woke up one morning in Vegas finding out she married her completely hot one-night stand. Well, the smart thing to do would be getting an annulment, right? Well… no.
Sebastian feels something about her and doesn’t want to let her go, so he asks for one summer together, and if that won’t work out, they’ll sign the annulment.
However, despite both living in Las Vegas their lives are completely opposites. He’s a pediatric surgeon, she is a party planner. Their worlds don’t collide because they are several light-years apart. And when their lives are so different and their pasts keep interfering, their summer together could be the only thing they have and not a lifetime.
Let me start by saying this was a sweet book, with really good and funny moments and flowing writing style. But there was some things lacking: First, the connection between the MC’s. Second, the whole insta-love thing. Normally I have no problem with insta-love, but I do have a problem when it starts with a drunk Vegas wedding but in the next morning maybe they are fitted for life. I mean, it could have been a nice plot… but lacked some development and most of the time I was thinking in the lines of “Seriously?”. It didn’t felt real and for me, a biggest flaw in a romance book is when the actions between the H/h don’t make feel a thing… and unfortunately, this book didn’t.
Rating: 3 Stars.
Characters Development: Kacie was a nice girl but kind of a doormat. I mean, for things that she had every right to be mad about she didn’t even flinch, and however she throws huge drama for something that almost didn’t matter. Sebastian was nice too, but he was too sweet and… meh. There was spark lacking between the two of them, for most of the book their connection didn’t feel real at all. The supporting characters were nice, but nothing special about them.
Steam: Hot.
Sensible Subjects:
Love Triangle:
Cheating:
HEA:
Kacie woke up one morning in Vegas finding out she married her completely hot one-night stand. Well, the smart thing to do would be getting an annulment, right? Well… no.
Sebastian feels something about her and doesn’t want to let her go, so he asks for one summer together, and if that won’t work out, they’ll sign the annulment.
However, despite both living in Las Vegas their lives are completely opposites. He’s a pediatric surgeon, she is a party planner. Their worlds don’t collide because they are several light-years apart. And when their lives are so different and their pasts keep interfering, their summer together could be the only thing they have and not a lifetime.
Let me start by saying this was a sweet book, with really good and funny moments and flowing writing style. But there was some things lacking: First, the connection between the MC’s. Second, the whole insta-love thing. Normally I have no problem with insta-love, but I do have a problem when it starts with a drunk Vegas wedding but in the next morning maybe they are fitted for life. I mean, it could have been a nice plot… but lacked some development and most of the time I was thinking in the lines of “Seriously?”. It didn’t felt real and for me, a biggest flaw in a romance book is when the actions between the H/h don’t make feel a thing… and unfortunately, this book didn’t.
Rating: 3 Stars.
Characters Development: Kacie was a nice girl but kind of a doormat. I mean, for things that she had every right to be mad about she didn’t even flinch, and however she throws huge drama for something that almost didn’t matter. Sebastian was nice too, but he was too sweet and… meh. There was spark lacking between the two of them, for most of the book their connection didn’t feel real at all. The supporting characters were nice, but nothing special about them.
Steam: Hot.
Sensible Subjects:
Love Triangle:
Cheating:
HEA:
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December 4, 2014DNF @38%
April 30, 2015
"WHAT happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas...
Or it changes your life forever."
HELL YES!
I just love these kinds of stories! Waking up in Vegas and realizing you are married to a stranger - even better when the stranger is a sexy and delicious doctor.
HITCHED gave me exactly what I was looking for.
The last thing KACIE expects after waking up with a huge hangover is the sexy stranger in the room calling her wife.
Of course the first thing KACIE wants is an annulment. But when Dr. Sexy a.k.a. SEBASTIAN asks her to stay married to him for the summer, KACIE agrees to it, because a man that makes her body feel like this and kisses like the devil deserves at least a chance.
Why not 5 Stars then?
Because the hero was just TOO MUCH!
TOO PERFECT - TOO SWEET - TOO BORING, MAYBE? I really don't want to hurt the author's feelings here - but this is just MY personal opinion.
Please don't let this stop you from reading this book - because in the end I really really enjoyed it. It was funny and sexy and I also liked all the side characters - especially KACIE's brother and her best friend.
I am very much looking forward to reading their books :)
*ARC provided in exchange for an honest review*
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November 16, 2014
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Title:Hitched
Series:The Red Shoe Memoirs #1
Author:Karpov Kinrade
Release date: November 23, 2014
Rating:3 stars
Cliffhanger:No
HEA:
I was so excited when I saw this book, everything about it appealed to me. It seemed like a fun and easy read about an impromptu wedding that leads to a real marriage and it was a new author for me to try out. I knew it was going to have a sort of fairytale feel to it after reading the blurb; an event planner has a drunken Vegas wedding to a pediatric heart surgeon and afterwards he's determined to not let her get away. The theme with her leaving behind her red shoe in the book was clearly a modern cinderella spin. Obviously, I knew this was going to be a far-fetched plot starting out, but the way it was presented was leaving me shaking my head over just how much.
Katie meets Sebastian one night when she's blowing off some steam with her two friends at a bar in Vegas where she lives. She's building up her party planning business and working overtime trying to get a foot into the celebrity parties where she could really make a name for herself and achieve success. She grew up in a small town with small minded people and she and her brother always knew that they were destined for more. I loved the heroine's drive, ambition and independence. She wasn't looking for a man to swoop in and make her life perfect for her. I'm pretty picky about my heroines and I can't say that she really bothered me much except perhaps for the amount of time it took her to give the Hero a chance. She was determined to push him away and the guy was pretty much Prince Charming come to life, so she was kind of insane for taking so long to come to her senses. Her stubbornness almost cost her everything.
Yes, he was the most amazing sex I've ever had. And yes, he's an amazing catch in a sea of slimy serpents, but he's not for me. We're from two different worlds. It would never work."
When she and Sebastian meet, they have an instant attraction-if only she could remember more than bits and pieces of their wondrous night. Everything is a bit of a blur and that sizzling sex that she somewhat remembers? It wasn't the only spontaneous and reckless thing she did.
To her shock, she wakes up married to a stranger and the only thing she can think of is getting an annulment as quickly as possible. Her new husband seems to be taking the whole thing in stride however. He's not quite as distressed as she is....what he is is determined. Determined to change Kacie's mind and help her see how well they fit together. This is where the story lost me. I just couldn't suspend my disbelief that they met, had amazing sex, a life-altering talk "getting to know each other" and then proceeded to believe that they were in love with each other. In one night. I guess I was expecting them both to get to spend a lot of time together after the "I do's" before that happened but he basically "knew" immediately that she was meant for him and I wasn't feeling that.
I understand that this is supposed to be a light, fantasy type read, but I still need some kind of basis in reality for the story to work for me. It wasn't unpleasant, I still found it funny at times, and there were some cute interactions between the hero and heroine, but personally, I needed a little more. I really enjoyed the ending-the heroine did some much needed groveling and used a sweet and romantic gesture to show Sebastian how she felt about him. Overall, I liked the basis of the plot, but the execution wasn't quite what I had anticipated.
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Title:Hitched
Series:The Red Shoe Memoirs #1
Author:Karpov Kinrade
Release date: November 23, 2014
Rating:3 stars
Cliffhanger:No
HEA:
I was so excited when I saw this book, everything about it appealed to me. It seemed like a fun and easy read about an impromptu wedding that leads to a real marriage and it was a new author for me to try out. I knew it was going to have a sort of fairytale feel to it after reading the blurb; an event planner has a drunken Vegas wedding to a pediatric heart surgeon and afterwards he's determined to not let her get away. The theme with her leaving behind her red shoe in the book was clearly a modern cinderella spin. Obviously, I knew this was going to be a far-fetched plot starting out, but the way it was presented was leaving me shaking my head over just how much.
Katie meets Sebastian one night when she's blowing off some steam with her two friends at a bar in Vegas where she lives. She's building up her party planning business and working overtime trying to get a foot into the celebrity parties where she could really make a name for herself and achieve success. She grew up in a small town with small minded people and she and her brother always knew that they were destined for more. I loved the heroine's drive, ambition and independence. She wasn't looking for a man to swoop in and make her life perfect for her. I'm pretty picky about my heroines and I can't say that she really bothered me much except perhaps for the amount of time it took her to give the Hero a chance. She was determined to push him away and the guy was pretty much Prince Charming come to life, so she was kind of insane for taking so long to come to her senses. Her stubbornness almost cost her everything.
Yes, he was the most amazing sex I've ever had. And yes, he's an amazing catch in a sea of slimy serpents, but he's not for me. We're from two different worlds. It would never work."
When she and Sebastian meet, they have an instant attraction-if only she could remember more than bits and pieces of their wondrous night. Everything is a bit of a blur and that sizzling sex that she somewhat remembers? It wasn't the only spontaneous and reckless thing she did.
To her shock, she wakes up married to a stranger and the only thing she can think of is getting an annulment as quickly as possible. Her new husband seems to be taking the whole thing in stride however. He's not quite as distressed as she is....what he is is determined. Determined to change Kacie's mind and help her see how well they fit together. This is where the story lost me. I just couldn't suspend my disbelief that they met, had amazing sex, a life-altering talk "getting to know each other" and then proceeded to believe that they were in love with each other. In one night. I guess I was expecting them both to get to spend a lot of time together after the "I do's" before that happened but he basically "knew" immediately that she was meant for him and I wasn't feeling that.
I understand that this is supposed to be a light, fantasy type read, but I still need some kind of basis in reality for the story to work for me. It wasn't unpleasant, I still found it funny at times, and there were some cute interactions between the hero and heroine, but personally, I needed a little more. I really enjoyed the ending-the heroine did some much needed groveling and used a sweet and romantic gesture to show Sebastian how she felt about him. Overall, I liked the basis of the plot, but the execution wasn't quite what I had anticipated.
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December 19, 2014
4 "Dr.Sexy Woo" Stars
What happens when you wake up in Vegas married?
Kacie woke up the next morning after getting drunk up her ass that she's married to Dr.Sexy Woo with a big rock on her hand.
The first thing she thought was to get a divorce but Sexy woo aka Sebastian
asked her to give him the whole summer and if by then she still wants the divorce he'll sign the papers but he won't sign the divorce papers till she gives him the whole summer for them to get to know each other.
"I want you to know, I wouldn't have married you if I'd known you were too drunk to consent. I would never take advantage of you that way. But I don't regret it either"
Sebastian and Kacie were meant to be.I loved the way that Sebastian would treat Kacie. It was so romantic. You could tell from the beginning that they really liked each other and that they didn't make a mistake when they got married that night.
True love doesn't happen everyday
Kacie obviously liked Sebastian but she was afraid. She let her fears get in the way of what she was feeling. Where she came from I could relate. We are so similar. I've been in a society where I've been told that women should get married and be a housewives. But i don't care what people think and that's not true, women are more than a housewives they have the same right as men do. We are no different. Anyways...I loved Sebastian, he's everything we women look for in a man, even confidents ;) ("big cock")
"I see you, Kacie Michaels. And I don't want to change you. I want to love you as the amazing women you already are, and I want to witness what else you accomplish with all the spirit you have. I want to be a part of that, not thwart it."
Overall great book and I really enjoyed it.
"Thank you. Thank you for filling my life with everything I've ever wanted, and so much more I didn't even know I could have."
Arc kindly provided by author, in exchange for an honest review..
Thank you!
What happens when you wake up in Vegas married?
Kacie woke up the next morning after getting drunk up her ass that she's married to Dr.Sexy Woo with a big rock on her hand.
The first thing she thought was to get a divorce but Sexy woo aka Sebastian
asked her to give him the whole summer and if by then she still wants the divorce he'll sign the papers but he won't sign the divorce papers till she gives him the whole summer for them to get to know each other.
"I want you to know, I wouldn't have married you if I'd known you were too drunk to consent. I would never take advantage of you that way. But I don't regret it either"
Sebastian and Kacie were meant to be.I loved the way that Sebastian would treat Kacie. It was so romantic. You could tell from the beginning that they really liked each other and that they didn't make a mistake when they got married that night.
True love doesn't happen everyday
Kacie obviously liked Sebastian but she was afraid. She let her fears get in the way of what she was feeling. Where she came from I could relate. We are so similar. I've been in a society where I've been told that women should get married and be a housewives. But i don't care what people think and that's not true, women are more than a housewives they have the same right as men do. We are no different. Anyways...I loved Sebastian, he's everything we women look for in a man, even confidents ;) ("big cock")
"I see you, Kacie Michaels. And I don't want to change you. I want to love you as the amazing women you already are, and I want to witness what else you accomplish with all the spirit you have. I want to be a part of that, not thwart it."
Overall great book and I really enjoyed it.
"Thank you. Thank you for filling my life with everything I've ever wanted, and so much more I didn't even know I could have."
Arc kindly provided by author, in exchange for an honest review..
Thank you!
November 26, 2014
Mmmmnnnn...I made the mistake of jumping on this, due to its proliferation in my feed!
The premise looked interesting; unbounded lust is always a lure.
But the reality read like cliche city.
I have more wrinkles from wincing...I thank you!
The premise looked interesting; unbounded lust is always a lure.
But the reality read like cliche city.
I have more wrinkles from wincing...I thank you!
December 15, 2014
5 I wanna wake up married to Dr Sexy Stars!!!
What an absolutely fun and extremely sexy read!! I can't wait to read the next one in the series, Whipped, about Mistress Vi!! This husband-wife duo know how to create an entertaining story!!
What an absolutely fun and extremely sexy read!! I can't wait to read the next one in the series, Whipped, about Mistress Vi!! This husband-wife duo know how to create an entertaining story!!
December 23, 2014
4 Married, what? Stars
Hitched was a very simple, short and steamy read. If you are in the mood for something light, no fuss and lots of sex, well it’s for you.
I was hooked with the summary. I’m a major fan of reads where the main characters randomly marry after a drunken night of sex. Yes, I have read more than one book with that story-line and I always enjoy them.
Hitched is just funny. So, Kacie has her own company. She is a party planner in Vegas. Sebastian is a doctor. Both have a drunken night of fun and gasp end up marrying each other.
Of course Sebastian kind of likes the idea of being married, but Kacie is giving it to the end of the summer before she plans on annulling the marriage.
Overall, I didn’t have many expectations for Hitched. Kacie did frustrate me at times. Don’t get me wrong I love it when Sebastian chases after her and tries to get her to change her mind about the annulment, but after a while I kind of wanted to slap Kacie and ask her what her problem was.
Kacie is very goal oriented and doesn’t think her job is good enough compared to Sebastian the doctor. I know, it’s kind of silly, but you need tension right? What I did enjoy is how light everything was and how strong Kacie could be (even though she is a tad bit annoying). I also liked how the book is really really really short. You can probably read it in a few hours. I’m a fan of short books because sometimes you just need that sweet, light-hearted fix and Hitched did the job.
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Hitched was a very simple, short and steamy read. If you are in the mood for something light, no fuss and lots of sex, well it’s for you.
I was hooked with the summary. I’m a major fan of reads where the main characters randomly marry after a drunken night of sex. Yes, I have read more than one book with that story-line and I always enjoy them.
Hitched is just funny. So, Kacie has her own company. She is a party planner in Vegas. Sebastian is a doctor. Both have a drunken night of fun and gasp end up marrying each other.
Of course Sebastian kind of likes the idea of being married, but Kacie is giving it to the end of the summer before she plans on annulling the marriage.
Overall, I didn’t have many expectations for Hitched. Kacie did frustrate me at times. Don’t get me wrong I love it when Sebastian chases after her and tries to get her to change her mind about the annulment, but after a while I kind of wanted to slap Kacie and ask her what her problem was.
Kacie is very goal oriented and doesn’t think her job is good enough compared to Sebastian the doctor. I know, it’s kind of silly, but you need tension right? What I did enjoy is how light everything was and how strong Kacie could be (even though she is a tad bit annoying). I also liked how the book is really really really short. You can probably read it in a few hours. I’m a fan of short books because sometimes you just need that sweet, light-hearted fix and Hitched did the job.
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December 20, 2014
3.5 stars
It started out really great and sexy but soon fell into repetitiveness. Kacie wasn't ready... blah blah blah. Sebastian was determined to make her see differently... blah blah blah. I loved him, but didn't understand why he was so determined to be with this woman he didn't know. We didn't really get to read much of why he felt an immediate connection to her. Even when she finally remembered it was sort of glossed over.
This was a similar theme done in the book Lick by Kylie Scott. And done much better.
Don't get me wrong, I liked it enough it just wasn't special. Quick read.
It started out really great and sexy but soon fell into repetitiveness. Kacie wasn't ready... blah blah blah. Sebastian was determined to make her see differently... blah blah blah. I loved him, but didn't understand why he was so determined to be with this woman he didn't know. We didn't really get to read much of why he felt an immediate connection to her. Even when she finally remembered it was sort of glossed over.
This was a similar theme done in the book Lick by Kylie Scott. And done much better.
Don't get me wrong, I liked it enough it just wasn't special. Quick read.
December 1, 2014
Meh....
Another one to add to the slump. Too much smut, not enough story.
The struggle these days!!!
Another one to add to the slump. Too much smut, not enough story.
The struggle these days!!!
March 2, 2015
This was sweet and sexy and an easy way to while away an afternoon.
Kacie wakes up hungover and wearing a wedding ring. With her is Sebastian, a paediatric heart surgeon she'd met and married the night before. He's sure about her but she's full of doubts about how any woman can have it all so she agrees to date him for the summer.
There are lots of romantic dates and Sebastian sends her lots of naughty texts. I actually preferred the way he spoke in texts to the way he spoke in person at times, for he did come over as a bit of a middle-aged man who spouted pure cheese at times, but otherwise he was pretty inoffensive. He was a sweet sort, but he didn't set my world alight or anything.
The only slightly strange thing in this was the narration. It's written in first person, but she does address the reader from time to time and that was a little disturbing as it pulled me out of the story.
This was enjoyable and easy to read with lots of romance and smutty bits, so worth reading if that's what you're in the mood for.
Kacie wakes up hungover and wearing a wedding ring. With her is Sebastian, a paediatric heart surgeon she'd met and married the night before. He's sure about her but she's full of doubts about how any woman can have it all so she agrees to date him for the summer.
There are lots of romantic dates and Sebastian sends her lots of naughty texts. I actually preferred the way he spoke in texts to the way he spoke in person at times, for he did come over as a bit of a middle-aged man who spouted pure cheese at times, but otherwise he was pretty inoffensive. He was a sweet sort, but he didn't set my world alight or anything.
The only slightly strange thing in this was the narration. It's written in first person, but she does address the reader from time to time and that was a little disturbing as it pulled me out of the story.
This was enjoyable and easy to read with lots of romance and smutty bits, so worth reading if that's what you're in the mood for.
November 30, 2014
5 Jackpot Winning Stars!
Review by Natasha Gentile
He called me "wife."
This man standing naked in front of me. Tall. Dark. Sexy as sin...
He's my husband?
I’m so intrigued and so excited to see what the heck this story is all about. Any book that starts like this should be a fun ride.
When we first meet Kacie, she is at a bar with her twin brother and best friend Vi. She just wants to have a couple of drinks and relax. Little does she know the sexy stranger next to her will be waking her up with the words, "Wife"!
Disjointed images from the night before, the night I can’t entirely remember, float into my mind.
It's innocent enough-meeting someone in a bar and sharing little things about themselves. She owns a company that plans bachelor parties and get this- he’s a pediatric heart surgeon.
Sebastian hangs up and turns to me. “Darling, I have to go. One of my patients, a six-year-old girl, went into cardiac arrest, and I have to scrub in for surgery.”
Oh. God. F#*k me. This guy is too much. Sexy, delicious, and he saves kids for a living?
I just can’t even.
I’ve been to Vegas twice, never have I been in a bar and met a super hot pediatric heart surgeon, who wakes me up calling me wife. Ok it could be the fact that I am already married, but still.
Imagine everyone’s surprise when she finally comes home, wearing yesterday’s clothing, missing a shoe, but with a wedding ring on her finger!
“What the actual fuck?” Her eyes are wide. “You married him?”
“Apparently”
Tate pushes me into the middle of the couch and sits next to me. “Honey, we need to have a talk about sex. You don’t have to marry the guy just because you f#*ked him”
Clearly drinking is not for her, or if she is drinking she should be staying in by herself. So now she’s is slumped on her couch, not really sure what to do next. I mean she’s married. Married. Ummm WTF.
Imagine her surprise when the door bell rings and the delivery man hands her a box. Hmmm...this is interesting.
While she is thinking of ways to get out of this sticky situation, Sebastian, is getting ready to woo his wife. While they may have started this stuff totally backwards, he knows she is the one for him.
He wants her. Period. Today, tomorrow, always.
Her- not so sure.
And then I remember that kiss. The way his lips brushed against mine, gentle at first, then harder, deeper, with more urgency.
So she sits down and thinks about this. He’s a doctor, check, he is hot, check, he likes kids, check and he can give her orgasms like no one else, point, set, match. Did I mention the hot sex?
There’s more to a guy then just his looks or c#*k size. But come on, we can be honest with each other. The fact that he’s sculpted like Adonis isn’t exactly a drawback, you know?
Umm they have had elevator sex. I’ve been to Vegas and I have not have elevator sex. I mean can you just imagine the footage, those poor security people.
Kacie just wants this to go away, but Sebastian has one request of his wife, spend the summer with him. He wants the summer to prove to her that this thing between them, it real, and it’s forever.
She decides that she can give him a summer. I mean two months of dating and hot sex, who can say no to that?
After she can just call this a great summer fling and go on her way, right, or can she? When all the cards are laid on the table, is Kacie ready to be unhitched or is being hitched really what she wants?
Review by Natasha Gentile
He called me "wife."
This man standing naked in front of me. Tall. Dark. Sexy as sin...
He's my husband?
I’m so intrigued and so excited to see what the heck this story is all about. Any book that starts like this should be a fun ride.
When we first meet Kacie, she is at a bar with her twin brother and best friend Vi. She just wants to have a couple of drinks and relax. Little does she know the sexy stranger next to her will be waking her up with the words, "Wife"!
Disjointed images from the night before, the night I can’t entirely remember, float into my mind.
It's innocent enough-meeting someone in a bar and sharing little things about themselves. She owns a company that plans bachelor parties and get this- he’s a pediatric heart surgeon.
Sebastian hangs up and turns to me. “Darling, I have to go. One of my patients, a six-year-old girl, went into cardiac arrest, and I have to scrub in for surgery.”
Oh. God. F#*k me. This guy is too much. Sexy, delicious, and he saves kids for a living?
I just can’t even.
I’ve been to Vegas twice, never have I been in a bar and met a super hot pediatric heart surgeon, who wakes me up calling me wife. Ok it could be the fact that I am already married, but still.
Imagine everyone’s surprise when she finally comes home, wearing yesterday’s clothing, missing a shoe, but with a wedding ring on her finger!
“What the actual fuck?” Her eyes are wide. “You married him?”
“Apparently”
Tate pushes me into the middle of the couch and sits next to me. “Honey, we need to have a talk about sex. You don’t have to marry the guy just because you f#*ked him”
Clearly drinking is not for her, or if she is drinking she should be staying in by herself. So now she’s is slumped on her couch, not really sure what to do next. I mean she’s married. Married. Ummm WTF.
Imagine her surprise when the door bell rings and the delivery man hands her a box. Hmmm...this is interesting.
While she is thinking of ways to get out of this sticky situation, Sebastian, is getting ready to woo his wife. While they may have started this stuff totally backwards, he knows she is the one for him.
He wants her. Period. Today, tomorrow, always.
Her- not so sure.
And then I remember that kiss. The way his lips brushed against mine, gentle at first, then harder, deeper, with more urgency.
So she sits down and thinks about this. He’s a doctor, check, he is hot, check, he likes kids, check and he can give her orgasms like no one else, point, set, match. Did I mention the hot sex?
There’s more to a guy then just his looks or c#*k size. But come on, we can be honest with each other. The fact that he’s sculpted like Adonis isn’t exactly a drawback, you know?
Umm they have had elevator sex. I’ve been to Vegas and I have not have elevator sex. I mean can you just imagine the footage, those poor security people.
Kacie just wants this to go away, but Sebastian has one request of his wife, spend the summer with him. He wants the summer to prove to her that this thing between them, it real, and it’s forever.
She decides that she can give him a summer. I mean two months of dating and hot sex, who can say no to that?
After she can just call this a great summer fling and go on her way, right, or can she? When all the cards are laid on the table, is Kacie ready to be unhitched or is being hitched really what she wants?
January 7, 2015
Before I ever read Hitched, all I knew was that two couples hooked up one night and then before you know it, they wake up married! So, going into this novel, I expected to be witty, steamy, and down right sexy (especially with the tall, tanned, muscular, hunk they called a doctor!) But after finishing this amazing novel, I now know so much more. Yes, it was witty, burning to the touch steamy, and let-me-catch-my-breath sexy; but it was so much more with love, losing love, and finding love all over again. You also see characters battle the war inside themselves with their fear of what will become of them of they were to let themselves get lost in their passion. Whether you are a fan of Karpov-Kinrade or have never heard of them, I highly recommend that you get yourself a copy of Hitched and give it a chance that I can assure you will never regret.
December 1, 2014
5 Jackpot Winning Stars!
Review by Natasha Gentile
He called me "wife."
This man standing naked in front of me. Tall. Dark. Sexy as sin...
He's my husband?
I’m so intrigued and so excited to see what the heck this story is all about. Any book that starts like this should be a fun ride.
When we first meet Kacie, she is at a bar with her twin brother and best friend Vi. She just wants to have a couple of drinks and relax. Little does she know the sexy stranger next to her will be waking her up with the words, "Wife"!
Disjointed images from the night before, the night I can’t entirely remember, float into my mind.
It's innocent enough-meeting someone in a bar and sharing little things about themselves. She owns a company that plans bachelor parties and get this- he’s a pediatric heart surgeon.
Sebastian hangs up and turns to me. “Darling, I have to go. One of my patients, a six-year-old girl, went into cardiac arrest, and I have to scrub in for surgery.”
Oh. God. F#*k me. This guy is too much. Sexy, delicious, and he saves kids for a living?
I just can’t even.
I’ve been to Vegas twice, never have I been in a bar and met a super hot pediatric heart surgeon, who wakes me up calling me wife. Ok it could be the fact that I am already married, but still.
Imagine everyone’s surprise when she finally comes home, wearing yesterday’s clothing, missing a shoe, but with a wedding ring on her finger!
“What the actual fuck?” Her eyes are wide. “You married him?”
“Apparently”
Tate pushes me into the middle of the couch and sits next to me. “Honey, we need to have a talk about sex. You don’t have to marry the guy just because you f#*ked him”
Clearly drinking is not for her, or if she is drinking she should be staying in by herself. So now she’s is slumped on her couch, not really sure what to do next. I mean she’s married. Married. Ummm WTF.
Imagine her surprise when the door bell rings and the delivery man hands her a box. Hmmm...this is interesting.
While she is thinking of ways to get out of this sticky situation, Sebastian, is getting ready to woo his wife. While they may have started this stuff totally backwards, he knows she is the one for him.
He wants her. Period. Today, tomorrow, always.
Her- not so sure.
And then I remember that kiss. The way his lips brushed against mine, gentle at first, then harder, deeper, with more urgency.
So she sits down and thinks about this. He’s a doctor, check, he is hot, check, he likes kids, check and he can give her orgasms like no one else, point, set, match. Did I mention the hot sex?
There’s more to a guy then just his looks or c#*k size. But come on, we can be honest with each other. The fact that he’s sculpted like Adonis isn’t exactly a drawback, you know?
Umm they have had elevator sex. I’ve been to Vegas and I have not have elevator sex. I mean can you just imagine the footage, those poor security people.
Kacie just wants this to go away, but Sebastian has one request of his wife, spend the summer with him. He wants the summer to prove to her that this thing between them, it real, and it’s forever.
She decides that she can give him a summer. I mean two months of dating and hot sex, who can say no to that?
After she can just call this a great summer fling and go on her way, right, or can she? When all the cards are laid on the table, is Kacie ready to be unhitched or is being hitched really what she wants?
Review by Natasha Gentile
He called me "wife."
This man standing naked in front of me. Tall. Dark. Sexy as sin...
He's my husband?
I’m so intrigued and so excited to see what the heck this story is all about. Any book that starts like this should be a fun ride.
When we first meet Kacie, she is at a bar with her twin brother and best friend Vi. She just wants to have a couple of drinks and relax. Little does she know the sexy stranger next to her will be waking her up with the words, "Wife"!
Disjointed images from the night before, the night I can’t entirely remember, float into my mind.
It's innocent enough-meeting someone in a bar and sharing little things about themselves. She owns a company that plans bachelor parties and get this- he’s a pediatric heart surgeon.
Sebastian hangs up and turns to me. “Darling, I have to go. One of my patients, a six-year-old girl, went into cardiac arrest, and I have to scrub in for surgery.”
Oh. God. F#*k me. This guy is too much. Sexy, delicious, and he saves kids for a living?
I just can’t even.
I’ve been to Vegas twice, never have I been in a bar and met a super hot pediatric heart surgeon, who wakes me up calling me wife. Ok it could be the fact that I am already married, but still.
Imagine everyone’s surprise when she finally comes home, wearing yesterday’s clothing, missing a shoe, but with a wedding ring on her finger!
“What the actual fuck?” Her eyes are wide. “You married him?”
“Apparently”
Tate pushes me into the middle of the couch and sits next to me. “Honey, we need to have a talk about sex. You don’t have to marry the guy just because you f#*ked him”
Clearly drinking is not for her, or if she is drinking she should be staying in by herself. So now she’s is slumped on her couch, not really sure what to do next. I mean she’s married. Married. Ummm WTF.
Imagine her surprise when the door bell rings and the delivery man hands her a box. Hmmm...this is interesting.
While she is thinking of ways to get out of this sticky situation, Sebastian, is getting ready to woo his wife. While they may have started this stuff totally backwards, he knows she is the one for him.
He wants her. Period. Today, tomorrow, always.
Her- not so sure.
And then I remember that kiss. The way his lips brushed against mine, gentle at first, then harder, deeper, with more urgency.
So she sits down and thinks about this. He’s a doctor, check, he is hot, check, he likes kids, check and he can give her orgasms like no one else, point, set, match. Did I mention the hot sex?
There’s more to a guy then just his looks or c#*k size. But come on, we can be honest with each other. The fact that he’s sculpted like Adonis isn’t exactly a drawback, you know?
Umm they have had elevator sex. I’ve been to Vegas and I have not have elevator sex. I mean can you just imagine the footage, those poor security people.
Kacie just wants this to go away, but Sebastian has one request of his wife, spend the summer with him. He wants the summer to prove to her that this thing between them, it real, and it’s forever.
She decides that she can give him a summer. I mean two months of dating and hot sex, who can say no to that?
After she can just call this a great summer fling and go on her way, right, or can she? When all the cards are laid on the table, is Kacie ready to be unhitched or is being hitched really what she wants?
November 22, 2014
When I first started reading Hitched, I was enjoying it, but I didn't immediately fall in love with the story. I don't know why, though, because it had all the components that I love. It had my type of humor, it was HOT and the hero is totally perfect and swoon-worthy. Well, whatever the reason was, I did fall in love with it a little later on, and I couldn't have been happier to have read it!
I think it goes without saying that I loved Sebastian. He's already sexy, then we find out he's a doctor. And if being a doctor wasn't enough, we learn that he's a children's doctor. Can anyone say sigh? He's so patient and loving, and he sees Kacie for who she really is. I adored him for that. He's just an amazing hero and is definitely book boyfriend material.
I really liked Kacie as the heroine. She's tough, determined, and she's got this kind of sarcastic humor going on that I completely loved. I also really loved that, even though Kacie had doubts about ending up with Sebastian, we weren't constantly bombarded with them so much that we wanted to slap her. I think the author just did a wonderful job balancing the resistance and focusing on the relationship and on Kacie's job.
Hitched is an amazing book. It's a fast, not-too-angsty read. It's deep and beautiful and a little heartbreaking. It has some pretty epic times and some of it reminded me of my favorite show, so that really endeared it to me. I am so glad that I got to read this book; I absolutely loved it, and I hope that the author writes about some of the other characters because they were awesome!!! ~ Paige, 5 stars
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I absolutely loved this book. I didn't want to put it down!
Kacie Michaels wakes up in a hotel one morning with a man who claims to be her husband. They got married in Vegas the night before, and she barely remembers anything about that night.
Sebastian, her new husband convinces her to give their marriage a try for the summer, and by the end if she still wants to separate they will.
Kacie has trouble with feeling as though she is worthy enough for Sebastian. He is a doctor that saves lives, while she plans bachelor parties with her brother Tate for their company, Hitched.
Throughout the book Kacie lets her insecurities get the best of her and their relationship. In the end will they last forever, or will it only be for the summer?
Sebastian was really a great character; he was such a good guy to Kacie and didn't give up on her. He had his own problems in the past but he overcomes them. Kacie, on the other hand, got on my nerves a few times in the book. She let her insecurities hold her back a lot when I just wanted her to overcome them. Oh, and Kacie and Sebastian definitely have some hot scenes! I can't wait to read the next book in this series about Kacie's best friend Vi. ~ Leah, 5 Stars
I think it goes without saying that I loved Sebastian. He's already sexy, then we find out he's a doctor. And if being a doctor wasn't enough, we learn that he's a children's doctor. Can anyone say sigh? He's so patient and loving, and he sees Kacie for who she really is. I adored him for that. He's just an amazing hero and is definitely book boyfriend material.
I really liked Kacie as the heroine. She's tough, determined, and she's got this kind of sarcastic humor going on that I completely loved. I also really loved that, even though Kacie had doubts about ending up with Sebastian, we weren't constantly bombarded with them so much that we wanted to slap her. I think the author just did a wonderful job balancing the resistance and focusing on the relationship and on Kacie's job.
Hitched is an amazing book. It's a fast, not-too-angsty read. It's deep and beautiful and a little heartbreaking. It has some pretty epic times and some of it reminded me of my favorite show, so that really endeared it to me. I am so glad that I got to read this book; I absolutely loved it, and I hope that the author writes about some of the other characters because they were awesome!!! ~ Paige, 5 stars
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I absolutely loved this book. I didn't want to put it down!
Kacie Michaels wakes up in a hotel one morning with a man who claims to be her husband. They got married in Vegas the night before, and she barely remembers anything about that night.
Sebastian, her new husband convinces her to give their marriage a try for the summer, and by the end if she still wants to separate they will.
Kacie has trouble with feeling as though she is worthy enough for Sebastian. He is a doctor that saves lives, while she plans bachelor parties with her brother Tate for their company, Hitched.
Throughout the book Kacie lets her insecurities get the best of her and their relationship. In the end will they last forever, or will it only be for the summer?
Sebastian was really a great character; he was such a good guy to Kacie and didn't give up on her. He had his own problems in the past but he overcomes them. Kacie, on the other hand, got on my nerves a few times in the book. She let her insecurities hold her back a lot when I just wanted her to overcome them. Oh, and Kacie and Sebastian definitely have some hot scenes! I can't wait to read the next book in this series about Kacie's best friend Vi. ~ Leah, 5 Stars
October 17, 2014
***I received this book as an Advanced Reader Copy, free from the Authors, in exchange for an honest review***
Just a reminder that since this is an ARC, I can't speak of any errors I may have or may not have found within this work.
Hitched is the story of Kacie Michaels and her twin brother Tate...Well it's more about Kacie and their company which is appropriately named Hitched.
I'm not a big fan of non paranormal anything, but this book hooked me from the start. The story is told from Kacie's Point of View and that girl has some interesting thoughts!
There's a lot of moments of smiles and a few with tears, a couple where the reader will swear like a sailor.
The plot-line is a bit predictable but there's still enough new elements randomly thrown in to make the story fresh and enjoyable.
I look forward to seeing where The Red Shoe Memoirs go with book 2.
I give this book 5 of 5 paws.
Just a reminder that since this is an ARC, I can't speak of any errors I may have or may not have found within this work.
Hitched is the story of Kacie Michaels and her twin brother Tate...Well it's more about Kacie and their company which is appropriately named Hitched.
I'm not a big fan of non paranormal anything, but this book hooked me from the start. The story is told from Kacie's Point of View and that girl has some interesting thoughts!
There's a lot of moments of smiles and a few with tears, a couple where the reader will swear like a sailor.
The plot-line is a bit predictable but there's still enough new elements randomly thrown in to make the story fresh and enjoyable.
I look forward to seeing where The Red Shoe Memoirs go with book 2.
I give this book 5 of 5 paws.
March 25, 2015
Oh what a story!! I loved, loved, loved this book! It had me laughing at parts, panting at the very sexy "bedroom" scenes and I use "bedroom" not in the literal sense because Sebastian and Kacie had many romps that were panty melting and not in the bedroom. I absolutely adore Sebastian! He lives up to his nickname of Dr. Sexy very well and well Kacie she is most definitely one of the most relatable women I think I have read in a really long time. Who doesn't want to be swept off their feet? I know I do and this author wrote this book with that fact in mind for sure. Everyone will want a Sebastian in their life. I guarantee it! I read this book in one sitting and found myself very satisfied with every single part of it!! I will most definitely be reading more from this author! I am now a forever fan! An easy rating of 5 AMAZEBALLS stars for me!! A copy was gifted in exchange for an honest review.
Review by Tabitha
Review by Tabitha
October 13, 2014
I was asked to beta read Hitched by Karpov Kinrade. I love all types of books, and I'm a sucker for a contemporary romance or a good mystery Karpov Kinrade did not disappoint. I could not put the book down. I was completely and totally sucked into Kacie's and Sebastian's world. I loved the character development of two main characters. I feel like I know them personally now. Sebastian is everything every woman deserves. Well written, hard to put down, and definitely something I will read again. Rates in my top 5 books ever~
October 19, 2014
I fell in love with Sebastian! I want to have been the one to have woken up to him and find out we are married, who cares if I remember it. Really looking forward to more stories in this series based on characters introduced (Vi, Tate, Etc). I HIGHLY recommend everyone reading any and all books written by Karpov Kinrade. Very well written, well edited, nice and juicy, and addictive. I've read Hitched THREE times already. So trust, believe, go buy NOW, you won't regret it, not one single word of any book by this extraordinary author!
October 14, 2014
Omg..... Hello Dr. Sexy!!! I loved this book as much as I love all of this authors books. Karpov Kinrade did it again. I could read this book again and fall in love again. I laughed, cried and fell in love!!! Clear you schedule and get ready to be pulled in. I couldn't put it down, and when I had to I rushed right back. 5 stars and recommend this book. A modern day fairytale!!
October 9, 2014
I absolutely loved Hitched! Finished in a day and a half, could not put it down. super hot n Sexy read. Be prepared no man will ever be good enough again
December 5, 2014
Couldn't put it down. Sebastian is smoking hot!! Hope you enjoy this as much as I did.
January 5, 2015
*ARC Given to Blog for Honest Review*
2.5 “Dr. Sexy” “Damn that man.” “red high heel” Kisses
After reading the blurb for Hitched, I absolutely had to read it – it sounded like my kind of book. There was definitely something about it that kept me coming back for more, but I wasn’t as invested as I normally am. It was a fun and entertaining read, but there was unfortunately a few key things missing for me to be completely in love.
Kacie Michaels…this sassy, determined girl was hard not to enjoy. Kacie is strong willed…feisty…and fun. She co-owns a company that puts together bachelor parties with her twin brother…her best friend is a Domme…and she’s bound and determined to outgrow her roots. Originally from Ohio, she refuses to live the life everyone from her past thinks she should live…she’s going to make something of herself and her career and nothing will hold her back. Not even drop dead sexy men with gorgeous blue eyes…
Sebastian Donovan…Dr. Sexy lives up to his name in every way. Sebastian is the whole package and then some. So…of course he’s gorgeous, TDH (tall, dark and handsome)…clearly he’s brilliant, given that he is a pediatric heart surgeon…so he saves the lives of children every day. Seriously? Do I need to go on? Oh…I will…because he’s also funny, charming, sweet, alpha at all the right times, kind…and don’t even get me started on his tattoo. There was something about Sebastian that made me instantly love him…I dunno if it was his response to Kacie, his persistence to not lose her, his faith in what they had…but the more I got to know about him, the more it was impossible to deny that he is just flat out amazing.
Kacie and Sebastian are…H-O-T. From start to finish this book was consistently amazing when it came to the sexual chemistry of these two characters. It was pretty awesome and honestly, the main thing that drew me to the book. I mean…it is erotica, and it totally lives up to that title. The scenes were inventive…Kacie and Sebastian were sinfully delicious…insatiable and it was the one part of their connection that I really got. I enjoyed seeing the two of them interact outside of their physical relationship…but I’ll be honest, I could have seen more of it. That was one of the things that kept me from be invested. I mean don’t get me wrong…I knew that time and effort was being put into their relationship and we did see a few key scenes, but I could have had more of them connecting, and not in a sexual way.
I have always professed to be an emotional reader – I need that to connect. That was one thing that was totally missing from Hitched for me. I had all the facts…the details about what a room looking like or what characters were wearing…the flow of the scenes…action…dialogue – all of that worked…but that key element about how it was affecting my heroine was void. I had nothing to grasp onto so it was like reading a very hot, decently written story…with no attachment whatsoever. It just came off very flat and superficial…and with as much potential as the story had and as much as I did enjoy with the lack of emotion…that really sucks. That extra layer was key for me and honestly would have made all the difference in the world.
There were a few other things that stuck out...like sometimes Sebastian’s dialogue got a little weird? It just didn’t sound natural, a little too old fashioned and it happened so randomly, so it always caught my eye. Now…this is going to sound completely random, and it is…but I mentioned the level of detail that was put in – I very much appreciated that…except for the fact that the one place it was lacking for me was…Kacie! The color of her hair and eyes is mentioned once…in passing (I actually had to go back and check to see if I had missed it). I guess it was because the way that everything else was describe…the lack of attention paid to Kacie stuck out to me as odd. I wanted more from her…as much as I enjoyed her, I knew there was more possibility from her character than what was being given.
I totally and 100% don’t want it to come off that I didn’t enjoy Hitched…the characters were fabulous…the storyline could have gone totally cliché, and while it did have it’s moments, I was pleasantly surprised for the most part. The angst is minimal, but that’s usually the case when it comes to erotica…but overall it was sassy, fun and sexy. The whole thing is told completely from Kacie’s POV and I loved that it almost felt like I was having a conversation with her, she would pause and make comments – it was cute and funny. I love that there are two wide open doors for spin off stories for Tate (Kacie’s brother) and Vi (Kacie’s bestie)…they were part of the fabulous character package I mentioned. I adored their relationship's with Kacie, they were her support system and with both of their histories – the man whore and the Domme – I mean…come on? That’s just awesomeness begging to be written, so I'm excited to see what happens with Whipped and Stripped.
2.5 “Dr. Sexy” “Damn that man.” “red high heel” Kisses
After reading the blurb for Hitched, I absolutely had to read it – it sounded like my kind of book. There was definitely something about it that kept me coming back for more, but I wasn’t as invested as I normally am. It was a fun and entertaining read, but there was unfortunately a few key things missing for me to be completely in love.
Kacie Michaels…this sassy, determined girl was hard not to enjoy. Kacie is strong willed…feisty…and fun. She co-owns a company that puts together bachelor parties with her twin brother…her best friend is a Domme…and she’s bound and determined to outgrow her roots. Originally from Ohio, she refuses to live the life everyone from her past thinks she should live…she’s going to make something of herself and her career and nothing will hold her back. Not even drop dead sexy men with gorgeous blue eyes…
‘My pigheaded stubbornness does its best to present all the reasons why getting involved with this guy is a very bad idea. We met in a drunken haze of sex and need, and that’s no way to start a healthy relationship. I barely know him. I don’t want anything serious right now. I like to keep my life simple, orderly, focused.
The list is endless, but underneath all of that, my heart is adamant that I must see him again. Must kiss him and feel his lips against mine. Must taste him.
Must have him.’
Sebastian Donovan…Dr. Sexy lives up to his name in every way. Sebastian is the whole package and then some. So…of course he’s gorgeous, TDH (tall, dark and handsome)…clearly he’s brilliant, given that he is a pediatric heart surgeon…so he saves the lives of children every day. Seriously? Do I need to go on? Oh…I will…because he’s also funny, charming, sweet, alpha at all the right times, kind…and don’t even get me started on his tattoo. There was something about Sebastian that made me instantly love him…I dunno if it was his response to Kacie, his persistence to not lose her, his faith in what they had…but the more I got to know about him, the more it was impossible to deny that he is just flat out amazing.
‘I thought we’d just start in this position and then change, but there’s a chemistry here that neither of us wants to break. It’s not just the physical pleasure of feeling him inside me. The way our bodies are connected, the way we are getting lost in each other…I don’t want it to end.
I slow my movements, riding him with less urgency to make this moment last longer. My mind is filled with only him, us, this moment, and I am his completely.
When we come, it is as one, and I am remade in that moment, remade into someone new. Remade into someone who can’t imagine not seeing Sebastian Donovan again.’
Kacie and Sebastian are…H-O-T. From start to finish this book was consistently amazing when it came to the sexual chemistry of these two characters. It was pretty awesome and honestly, the main thing that drew me to the book. I mean…it is erotica, and it totally lives up to that title. The scenes were inventive…Kacie and Sebastian were sinfully delicious…insatiable and it was the one part of their connection that I really got. I enjoyed seeing the two of them interact outside of their physical relationship…but I’ll be honest, I could have seen more of it. That was one of the things that kept me from be invested. I mean don’t get me wrong…I knew that time and effort was being put into their relationship and we did see a few key scenes, but I could have had more of them connecting, and not in a sexual way.
“The night we got married…did we? did I? Did you? Um…did we say the ‘L’ word at any point?” Oh God, I sound like a moron.
“Which ‘L’ word would that be?” I can hear the teasing in his voice, and I know I deserve it.
“You know what word I’m talking about. Did we profess our love to each other?”
“Yes.” His answer is simple. Short. Incomplete. Because now I have too many other questions.
“Did you mean it?” I hold my breath waiting for his answer.
“I don’t say anything I don’t mean.”
That’s a yes. That means he loves me, or he did that night. My heart flip-flops.
“Why did we get married? It seems so unlikely, for either of us.”
“I can only speak for myself. I married you because I knew that night, and I know this even now, that you are someone I don’t want to live without. My mother always said when it comes to choosing your mate, don’t pick someone you can live with. Choose someone you can’t live without. That’s what I did when I married you.”
I have always professed to be an emotional reader – I need that to connect. That was one thing that was totally missing from Hitched for me. I had all the facts…the details about what a room looking like or what characters were wearing…the flow of the scenes…action…dialogue – all of that worked…but that key element about how it was affecting my heroine was void. I had nothing to grasp onto so it was like reading a very hot, decently written story…with no attachment whatsoever. It just came off very flat and superficial…and with as much potential as the story had and as much as I did enjoy with the lack of emotion…that really sucks. That extra layer was key for me and honestly would have made all the difference in the world.
‘Do I love him? Is it possible to fall in love this fast? I know I care for him. I know I’m going to miss him dreadfully if this ends. But love? That’s such a big word. Such a big commitment. It terrifies me. I’ve always seen love as something that takes from you the core of who you are. When you love someone, they have power over you. They can hurt you. They can control you, even if subtly. Everything changes, and I don’t want that to happen to me.’
There were a few other things that stuck out...like sometimes Sebastian’s dialogue got a little weird? It just didn’t sound natural, a little too old fashioned and it happened so randomly, so it always caught my eye. Now…this is going to sound completely random, and it is…but I mentioned the level of detail that was put in – I very much appreciated that…except for the fact that the one place it was lacking for me was…Kacie! The color of her hair and eyes is mentioned once…in passing (I actually had to go back and check to see if I had missed it). I guess it was because the way that everything else was describe…the lack of attention paid to Kacie stuck out to me as odd. I wanted more from her…as much as I enjoyed her, I knew there was more possibility from her character than what was being given.
‘When we kiss, it’s magic. It’s everything in my life, everything in the universe, falling into perfect place. It’s our fates intertwining fully and completely, without fear, without hesitation, without distraction.’
I totally and 100% don’t want it to come off that I didn’t enjoy Hitched…the characters were fabulous…the storyline could have gone totally cliché, and while it did have it’s moments, I was pleasantly surprised for the most part. The angst is minimal, but that’s usually the case when it comes to erotica…but overall it was sassy, fun and sexy. The whole thing is told completely from Kacie’s POV and I loved that it almost felt like I was having a conversation with her, she would pause and make comments – it was cute and funny. I love that there are two wide open doors for spin off stories for Tate (Kacie’s brother) and Vi (Kacie’s bestie)…they were part of the fabulous character package I mentioned. I adored their relationship's with Kacie, they were her support system and with both of their histories – the man whore and the Domme – I mean…come on? That’s just awesomeness begging to be written, so I'm excited to see what happens with Whipped and Stripped.
October 13, 2014
*****WARNING CONTAINS SPOILERS****** ~~~~~~~ ******SPOILER ALERT******
As a loyal Karpov Kinrade fan and part of the KK Army, I was proud to be given the chance to read Hitched before it hit the shelves. As a standalone rather than a series, which is the usual Karpov Kinrade style, I was very intrigued by the synopsis for Hitched – With their sexy, sensual and scorching sex scenes as well as realistic characters and a cracking plot, I happily dived in and managed to read it in less than 24 hours! I promise you, Hitched is a brilliant mix of being addictive, exciting, totally HOT, it will make you laugh, it will make it cry and it will grip you in ways you never thought possible!
We begin very differently than most conventional novels because it slams you right bang smack into the middle of the action! We meet Kacie Michaels naked in a hotel room very confused staring at the gold band on her ring finger not remembering the night before. Looking up she sees the gorgeous and delectable naked Sebastian Donovan walking towards her fresh from the shower. Stunned she notices he has a matching wedding band on his finger further cementing it in her mind – she is married…….What has she done?
Kacie live in Las Vegas with her twin brother Tate, whom she also shares a business with – Hitched, a business that caters for bachelor parties. Kacie has plans, ideas for her future and the future of her business and in none of that does it include getting married after, well during a one night stand! Even if the guy is yummy and a God in the flesh! Flash backs of the night before allow her to remember meeting the sexy Doctor, yes Doctor <3
Her whole life has been based on her determination to get out of her hometown, to move out from her parents and build something of her own. Because of this she has had no time for boys, which then turned to men as the years flew by, and certainly not relationships. Not that she is a virgin or a prude, her best friend Vi is a Dominatrix for a living and she “took care of” her virginity back in high school. But this man, her over night husband is something else, something she secretly wants but cannot admit to it. After asking for an Annulment Sebastian refuses and tells her that he will, but only if she gives him the Summer to prove to her that they belong together. This is something she was not prepared for, and as her instincts take over she becomes stubborn and immediately leaves him hanging by leaving her ring in the hotel room and her lost she! Then going home, refusing his offer. After talking things through with Tate and Vi she realises that she has never allowed herself to be open to a real relationship and this is something that scares her. A knock at the door reveals a package containing a beautiful red dress, her lost shoe from the hotel room, flowers and instructions to meet so they can talk over dinner……Can Kacie give into her primal desires and allow herself to love him? A story about some exceptionally steamy and hot off the charts sex combined with True Love, Hitched is more than I could have hoped for!!
Doctor Sexy….Sorry, Doctor Sebastian Donovan is one hell of a man, he works saving children’s lives, being a heart specialist by day and is a devilishly handsome and one hell of a decent f@ck by night! The second he spots Kacie he knows that he has to have her and although they are both drunk when they get married there is more to this story than just one drunken one night stand gone wrong. Kacie is the one for him and he will do anything to prove it to her. Promising to never get in the way of her dreams regarding her business, he is supportive concerning her reasons for not wanting a relationship but he knows they belong together, he can feel it…….Can he convince Kacie that giving him the Summer to prove that they belong together is the right thing to do? Can he capture her heart the way she has captured his with so much ease?
Hitched is written from Kacie’s POV, in fact she is actually telling you the story which makes you feel really involved right from the beginning. With plenty of moments that will make you laugh out loud, have you shouting at the book, frustrated, crying and even elated – 5***** Stars!!
As a loyal Karpov Kinrade fan and part of the KK Army, I was proud to be given the chance to read Hitched before it hit the shelves. As a standalone rather than a series, which is the usual Karpov Kinrade style, I was very intrigued by the synopsis for Hitched – With their sexy, sensual and scorching sex scenes as well as realistic characters and a cracking plot, I happily dived in and managed to read it in less than 24 hours! I promise you, Hitched is a brilliant mix of being addictive, exciting, totally HOT, it will make you laugh, it will make it cry and it will grip you in ways you never thought possible!
We begin very differently than most conventional novels because it slams you right bang smack into the middle of the action! We meet Kacie Michaels naked in a hotel room very confused staring at the gold band on her ring finger not remembering the night before. Looking up she sees the gorgeous and delectable naked Sebastian Donovan walking towards her fresh from the shower. Stunned she notices he has a matching wedding band on his finger further cementing it in her mind – she is married…….What has she done?
Kacie live in Las Vegas with her twin brother Tate, whom she also shares a business with – Hitched, a business that caters for bachelor parties. Kacie has plans, ideas for her future and the future of her business and in none of that does it include getting married after, well during a one night stand! Even if the guy is yummy and a God in the flesh! Flash backs of the night before allow her to remember meeting the sexy Doctor, yes Doctor <3
Her whole life has been based on her determination to get out of her hometown, to move out from her parents and build something of her own. Because of this she has had no time for boys, which then turned to men as the years flew by, and certainly not relationships. Not that she is a virgin or a prude, her best friend Vi is a Dominatrix for a living and she “took care of” her virginity back in high school. But this man, her over night husband is something else, something she secretly wants but cannot admit to it. After asking for an Annulment Sebastian refuses and tells her that he will, but only if she gives him the Summer to prove to her that they belong together. This is something she was not prepared for, and as her instincts take over she becomes stubborn and immediately leaves him hanging by leaving her ring in the hotel room and her lost she! Then going home, refusing his offer. After talking things through with Tate and Vi she realises that she has never allowed herself to be open to a real relationship and this is something that scares her. A knock at the door reveals a package containing a beautiful red dress, her lost shoe from the hotel room, flowers and instructions to meet so they can talk over dinner……Can Kacie give into her primal desires and allow herself to love him? A story about some exceptionally steamy and hot off the charts sex combined with True Love, Hitched is more than I could have hoped for!!
Doctor Sexy….Sorry, Doctor Sebastian Donovan is one hell of a man, he works saving children’s lives, being a heart specialist by day and is a devilishly handsome and one hell of a decent f@ck by night! The second he spots Kacie he knows that he has to have her and although they are both drunk when they get married there is more to this story than just one drunken one night stand gone wrong. Kacie is the one for him and he will do anything to prove it to her. Promising to never get in the way of her dreams regarding her business, he is supportive concerning her reasons for not wanting a relationship but he knows they belong together, he can feel it…….Can he convince Kacie that giving him the Summer to prove that they belong together is the right thing to do? Can he capture her heart the way she has captured his with so much ease?
Hitched is written from Kacie’s POV, in fact she is actually telling you the story which makes you feel really involved right from the beginning. With plenty of moments that will make you laugh out loud, have you shouting at the book, frustrated, crying and even elated – 5***** Stars!!
October 14, 2014
I received a free copy of Hitched from the authors in exchange for an HONEST review. I also had the wonderful opportunity to BETA read this story.
Kacie Michaels is young, single, and one-half of the genius behind Las Vegas' hottest bachelor/ette party hosting company, Hitched; or rather she was - single I mean. She wakes up in an upscale hotel room to find a ring on her finger and a gorgeous man she doesn't remember marrying in the first place. When she decides to have their shotgun wedding annulled, however, that gorgeous man isn't interested. Sebastian Donovan is the perfect man in every way. He even saves children for a living as a pediatric heart surgeon. Above all of that, he wants Kacie and he isn't prepared to take no for an answer. He has one condition for Kacie before she decides to walk out of his life for good. He wants the summer to change her mind. When she finally gives in, she might not be ready for what the summer means for the future she already has planned out.
There were very few spelling and grammar mistakes and the ones that did happen to exist did not hinder the story in the least.
I would recommend Hitched to fans of steamy contemporary romance and erotica. This story is meant for adults only due to harsh language and a large volume of sexual situations.
Overall, I loved this story. I wasn't sure what to expect when I first dove in, but I was far from disappointed. The romance and the chemistry between Kacie and Sebastian is raw and undeniable. I found myself laughing, crying, and in need of several cold showers as I fell in love with Sebastian and had my heart broken by Kacie from beginning to end. It's sometimes impossible to tell that they are merely characters in a story because they are just so real. I also have to hand it to the authors for creating an absolutely unattainable and ridiculously perfect concept of what a husband should be like. Sebastian is the epitome of significant other material, and he is sure to have readers swooning by the second chapter. Karpov-Kinrade has come to mean so much more than just the pen name of this husband and wife author duo for me; it has come to mean quality. I've read nearly every book they have published and they have yet to disappoint. Hitched is only another great story to add to my growing list of favorites from them, and I am sure it will not be the last.
Kacie Michaels is young, single, and one-half of the genius behind Las Vegas' hottest bachelor/ette party hosting company, Hitched; or rather she was - single I mean. She wakes up in an upscale hotel room to find a ring on her finger and a gorgeous man she doesn't remember marrying in the first place. When she decides to have their shotgun wedding annulled, however, that gorgeous man isn't interested. Sebastian Donovan is the perfect man in every way. He even saves children for a living as a pediatric heart surgeon. Above all of that, he wants Kacie and he isn't prepared to take no for an answer. He has one condition for Kacie before she decides to walk out of his life for good. He wants the summer to change her mind. When she finally gives in, she might not be ready for what the summer means for the future she already has planned out.
There were very few spelling and grammar mistakes and the ones that did happen to exist did not hinder the story in the least.
I would recommend Hitched to fans of steamy contemporary romance and erotica. This story is meant for adults only due to harsh language and a large volume of sexual situations.
Overall, I loved this story. I wasn't sure what to expect when I first dove in, but I was far from disappointed. The romance and the chemistry between Kacie and Sebastian is raw and undeniable. I found myself laughing, crying, and in need of several cold showers as I fell in love with Sebastian and had my heart broken by Kacie from beginning to end. It's sometimes impossible to tell that they are merely characters in a story because they are just so real. I also have to hand it to the authors for creating an absolutely unattainable and ridiculously perfect concept of what a husband should be like. Sebastian is the epitome of significant other material, and he is sure to have readers swooning by the second chapter. Karpov-Kinrade has come to mean so much more than just the pen name of this husband and wife author duo for me; it has come to mean quality. I've read nearly every book they have published and they have yet to disappoint. Hitched is only another great story to add to my growing list of favorites from them, and I am sure it will not be the last.
November 21, 2014
3.5 Stars
HITCHED was a fun and often hot take on discovering you got married to a stranger the previous night when one too many cocktails was involved.
Sebastian and Kacie met one night at a bar, hit it off and began what Kacie thought was a hot one night stand. Instead, when morning rolled around Kacie discovered she was married to Mr. Hottie with no memory of how that happened. She's desperate to get the marriage annulled and Sebastian is determined for them to give their relationship a chance. What follows is one summer. Kacie gives Sebastian the summer to learn what she can about him and come to the same conclusion he did the night they married: that they belong together. If she doesn't feel that way, he'll let her off the hook.
Kacie has a huge fear of losing herself in a relationship just like her mother and older sister did. She's determined to build her bachelor/bachelorette party business and doesn't want to lose her independence or identity to a man. A concern many people have, but Kacie's fear seemed a little over the top. She enjoyed Sebastian. She couldn't stop thinking about him or sleeping with him, she her reasoning and determination that it was going to end when summer did didn't sit well with me. I'm not sure what she thought she was doing all summer with Sebastian, but spending practically every second together and still doing your job constitutes a relationship and you still were Kacie.
Sebastian could be pushy at times, a little stiff in the way her spoke at other time, but all in all I liked Sebastian. He knew what he wanted. He wanted Kacie. I could appreciate what he went through to prove just how well he knew Kacie and how they were perfect for each other.
If you're looking for something that a quick read that's fun and hot, this is definitely one to pick up.
HITCHED was a fun and often hot take on discovering you got married to a stranger the previous night when one too many cocktails was involved.
Sebastian and Kacie met one night at a bar, hit it off and began what Kacie thought was a hot one night stand. Instead, when morning rolled around Kacie discovered she was married to Mr. Hottie with no memory of how that happened. She's desperate to get the marriage annulled and Sebastian is determined for them to give their relationship a chance. What follows is one summer. Kacie gives Sebastian the summer to learn what she can about him and come to the same conclusion he did the night they married: that they belong together. If she doesn't feel that way, he'll let her off the hook.
Kacie has a huge fear of losing herself in a relationship just like her mother and older sister did. She's determined to build her bachelor/bachelorette party business and doesn't want to lose her independence or identity to a man. A concern many people have, but Kacie's fear seemed a little over the top. She enjoyed Sebastian. She couldn't stop thinking about him or sleeping with him, she her reasoning and determination that it was going to end when summer did didn't sit well with me. I'm not sure what she thought she was doing all summer with Sebastian, but spending practically every second together and still doing your job constitutes a relationship and you still were Kacie.
Sebastian could be pushy at times, a little stiff in the way her spoke at other time, but all in all I liked Sebastian. He knew what he wanted. He wanted Kacie. I could appreciate what he went through to prove just how well he knew Kacie and how they were perfect for each other.
If you're looking for something that a quick read that's fun and hot, this is definitely one to pick up.
October 31, 2014
Kacie Micheals' life took an unexpected turn when she went out one night with her brother and friends. She met a gorgeous guy who made her feel things she never knew were possible. Though, she never expected for things to go farther than just the one night between them.
As the saying goes, what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. Yet Kacie is learning that not everything stays there. Most especially when you can't remember what you've done the night before. To make matters worse, her new husband is determined in turning her world upside-down. Sebastian Donovan is certainly sexy, and he makes her want to things she never thought possible, but she knows that things can never truly be between them.
Their one night of passion has turned into something else. Something she's not sure she really wants. Surely, you can't base a relationship on one night of passion, right? It doesn't matter that the other person makes you feel so special and wonderful. Kacie knows that she and her husband need to fix their current situation. Yet she can't deny that she's curious about where things are going between them. Perhaps she can give it all a try, just like he's asked of her. A small taste won't hurt, right?
A lovely start to such a hot series, Hitched gives you a glimpse into the world Karpov Kinrade have created. The husband and wife writing team certainly do not disappoint with this story. They've set the stage for what appears to be a quite titillating array of stories. The Red Shoe Memoirs will capture your interest and take you for a ride that you won't want it to end. Diverse characters and situations will leave you wanting to have more and more of what's yet to come. Definitely worth a read or two or three. ;)
As the saying goes, what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. Yet Kacie is learning that not everything stays there. Most especially when you can't remember what you've done the night before. To make matters worse, her new husband is determined in turning her world upside-down. Sebastian Donovan is certainly sexy, and he makes her want to things she never thought possible, but she knows that things can never truly be between them.
Their one night of passion has turned into something else. Something she's not sure she really wants. Surely, you can't base a relationship on one night of passion, right? It doesn't matter that the other person makes you feel so special and wonderful. Kacie knows that she and her husband need to fix their current situation. Yet she can't deny that she's curious about where things are going between them. Perhaps she can give it all a try, just like he's asked of her. A small taste won't hurt, right?
A lovely start to such a hot series, Hitched gives you a glimpse into the world Karpov Kinrade have created. The husband and wife writing team certainly do not disappoint with this story. They've set the stage for what appears to be a quite titillating array of stories. The Red Shoe Memoirs will capture your interest and take you for a ride that you won't want it to end. Diverse characters and situations will leave you wanting to have more and more of what's yet to come. Definitely worth a read or two or three. ;)
October 16, 2014
Las Vegas is a city where you can get almost anything you dream of. It's no surprise then, Kacie and her brother Tate opened up their business there. Hitched caters to bachelor parties. All kinds of bachelor parties involving all kind of activities. Kacie and Tate love making others happy with their parties. Kacie secretly hopes she'll find her Mr. Special, someday. She has no idea he may be closer than she thinks. Will she recognize him when she sees him though?
This is a seven-alarm-fire HOTT!! Hitched is geared for the over 18-21 crowd. It will leave you hot and wet! *smile* Love, romance, family, sex and friends. What more could you ask for in a book? I felt as if I were in Kacie's shoes. Could imagine the touches and the love. I recommend this book to everyone. You'll want to enjoy it many, many times. Well written with characters who feel like friends, this book is tops in it's genre. I couldn't get enough of the characters. I want what they have. *grin* Get this book, you'll be keeping it in your library for years to come.
I found no issues with this one.
I gave this one 5+ cheers out of 5 because it really hit my heart. ~Copy of book provided by author in exchange for a fair review~
This is a seven-alarm-fire HOTT!! Hitched is geared for the over 18-21 crowd. It will leave you hot and wet! *smile* Love, romance, family, sex and friends. What more could you ask for in a book? I felt as if I were in Kacie's shoes. Could imagine the touches and the love. I recommend this book to everyone. You'll want to enjoy it many, many times. Well written with characters who feel like friends, this book is tops in it's genre. I couldn't get enough of the characters. I want what they have. *grin* Get this book, you'll be keeping it in your library for years to come.
I found no issues with this one.
I gave this one 5+ cheers out of 5 because it really hit my heart. ~Copy of book provided by author in exchange for a fair review~
October 17, 2014
Karpov Kinrade has done it again! Hitched is not a book for the faint of heart...be ready for some amazing characters, foul language, and some scorching hot sex! The writing is fantastic (like all Karpov Kinrade books) and the characters are easy to love and grow attached to. This is a fabulous was to start out the Red Shoe Memoirs series and I can't wait to get my hands on the second book!
Kacie woke up one morning and discovered that she had married a Greek God during the night. Not only is this stranger a sexy as he'll but he's also a pediatric heart surgeon with a heart if gold. While Sebastian knows that he made the right choice in marrying Kacie, she's not so sure. Kacie has decided to give Sebastian one summer to prove that they belong together. This book will take you on a sexy ride with some mind blowing orgasms and a little drama built in along the way. There are some very touching moments in this book, that will make you fall even more in love with Sebastian and Kacie.
*I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest reviews.*
Kacie woke up one morning and discovered that she had married a Greek God during the night. Not only is this stranger a sexy as he'll but he's also a pediatric heart surgeon with a heart if gold. While Sebastian knows that he made the right choice in marrying Kacie, she's not so sure. Kacie has decided to give Sebastian one summer to prove that they belong together. This book will take you on a sexy ride with some mind blowing orgasms and a little drama built in along the way. There are some very touching moments in this book, that will make you fall even more in love with Sebastian and Kacie.
*I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest reviews.*
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