Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Review: Tell me a story: the story series. Episode one by Tamera Lush

5 smoky stars!!

I got this book provided in return to right an honest review. I can’t believe how many books I need to read and review right now!


This was a great quick read. This story is about a girl named Emma who owns a book store. She is trying to keep it open and stop the big company from buying out the buildings and making it into condos.


One and a while she hosts adult night where she reads erotic novels out loud at a local cafe. Little do they know it’s stories she writes: at a reading she meets an attractive man named Caleb. He was perfect and she knew she wanted him. 

   After a hot and heavy night things start to get complicated when she finds out he is rich and she comes from a poor family. This drama filled romance book won’t disappoint with a bunch of erotic scenes!

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Release Blitz: Painting the Lines (Ace of hearts #1) by Ashley King

 




Title: Painting the Lines
Series: Ace of Hearts #1
Author: Ashley R. King
Publisher: City Owl Press
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Release Date: August 25, 2020



Blurb

Amalie Warner wants another shot to prove that she can be a successful writer. After hitting the bestseller’s list nine years ago, she’s lost her spark. Feeling pressure from her father to leave her writing behind and to work for her family’s lucrative hotel business, she’s desperate to find inspiration for her next big idea, something that challenges and excites her, something real.

Enter Julian Smoke, a failed tennis player making a dream run for the US Open. After a chance meeting at a bar, Amalie hates him instantly. He’s cocky and arrogant, but Amalie knows his story could be her big break. Could he be more?

Everyone knows that in tennis, love means zero, but these two are about to change that.

Perfect for fans of The Hating Game and Wimbledon.

"Fans of slow-burn romance will be swept away."
-Publisher's Weekly







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Author Bio


Ashley R. King is a middle school English teacher whose love of the written word began when her mom took her to the public library, letting her check out stacks of books taller than she was. She’s the least athletic person you’ll ever meet, but that doesn’t decrease her love for her favorite sport, tennis.

She loves swoony romances and is addicted to sweet tea. When she’s not teaching or writing happily ever afters, she can be found snuggled up with a book, travelling, or quoting obscure lines from her favorite movies and tv shows. She lives in a small town in Georgia with her favorite person in the world—her husband, and their sweet and chatty spoiled cat, Cleo.


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Release Blitz: Stolen Futures by Empress Chang

 




Title: Stolen Futures
Series: The Meikle Billionaire Triplets #1
Author: Empress Chang
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: August 25, 2020



Blurb

Luelle  

I am running out of time and I need money to escape so when my prison boyfriend picked billionaire Christoff J. Meikle as our target, hacking into his network system is harder than it seems.

And I don’t have time to write a new program to bypass his state-of-the-art program.

With plan A out, plan B is a risky one. But one I had to take.

I pray, I don’t die.

Christoff 

My family depends on me and my marriage to...

I have to marry and soon. But Luelle Poole is intriguing and I want more.

I want her love and I was going to get it. I am going to keep Luelle the hacker and I am going to protect my family at all cost.







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Excerpt

“He’s coming out. His driver just had the car come around. Are you ready?”

There was a grumble on the other end. “Ready?! I thought you said, you would think of something else?! We’ve been here two hours and you can't come up with a better plan than this?!”

I rolled my eyes hearing Jason complain. What I was about to do was plan B which I had made in case I couldn't think of a plan A. “Look I paid you, okay? Just get into place and do what you got paid for please. If he leaves and I don't get paid, then I'll gladly let Gerald know –”

“Fine!” Jason quickly cut me off. “But I won't like it. Just try not to die, Elle.”

He hung up and I placed the phone back into my pocket. I, myself, hoped I wouldn't die too, with what was about to happen. Running across to where I knew the car would be heading, I stood on the sidewalk as the cars passed by and pulled my phone out again. Unlocking the phone, I took a deep breath and sent a small prayer up to God.

I don't know when Christoff got into the car, I only saw the white Mulsanne drive off and make a left towards me in order to turn onto the main road of Brickell Avenue. With the other pedestrians moving so quickly behind me, my heart skipped a beat as I watched in slow motion as the car approached.

Wondering where Jason was, panic shot its way through my veins and I glanced down at my phone to text Jason again, when suddenly I felt a firm hand on my back, followed by a hard shove forward.






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Writing under the pen name Empress Chang, she is referred to as an overly dramatic, outgoing yet shy individual by her friends and family.  Half Chinese Jamaican, Chang was born and raised in Jamaica. She then migrated to the United States of America, three years ago where she is still scared of driving on the other side of the road!

Writing stories about her dogs and princesses at a young age, Chang discovered romance books in high school and started writing her own believing that romantic happy ends are necessary for a healthy and happy life.

She is a huge believer in the simple things in life, and her life’s main goal is to be happy. This includes sunny beaches and junk food (of course)!

When Chang is not writing, she is usually reading, watching a series that has hooked her attention and demands to be binged, or is spending time with her supportive, loving husband. 


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Release Blitz: Bad Boy Best friend by Hope Ford

 




Title: Bad Boy Best Friend
Author: Hope Ford
Genre: Steamy Friends-to-Lovers Romance
Release Date: August 25, 2020



Blurb

He's Breaking All The Rules

He's her BFF - Best Friend Forever
And he's off limits.
But now that she's single,
He wants to change the rules.
So why can't they be best friends with benefits?
Oh yea, because he doesn't like those rules either.

Dear Readers,
Austin and Laney are too hot together to be just friends. He's a DIRTY mechanic and she's a plus size hottie and together they're going to get your engine revving! VROOM! VROOM! I hope you enjoy this steamy, sweet love story of friends to lovers and second chances.
XX,
Hope







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Excerpt

He turns his head to the side and he’s looking at me so deeply, I’m trying to hide my true feelings from him.  “You think friends with benefits would be different? How?”
I shrug my shoulders.  “Well, because you’d know I’m emotionally messed up and that what we have could fizzle out, but at least we’d still be friends because we’d both know we are in it to… you know, help each other out.”
Austin laughs, and I’ve never been more grateful to hear it, but he sombers quickly and looks at me skeptically.  “I’ve never known you to be a friend with benefits type of woman.”
My heart is hammering in my chest.  “Well, you and I both know you’ve never been the settling down type anyway. Who better to try out the friends with benefits thing with than you?”
We’re still holding hands, and his thumb rubs over my palm in a slow, circular motion. We both watch our hands and when he looks up, I meet his gaze, holding my breath.
Finally, he mutters softly, “If that’s the only way I can have you, that’s fine.”






Author Bio

Bestselling Author Hope Ford loves writing steamy, sweet stories of curvy women finding love.  With over ninety books, she feels that she has found her calling. 
If you love your romance books with insta lovehot love scenes, and a sweet story, then please give one of her books a chance.  You will be happy you did.

Release Blitz: Knock Out by willow James

 




Title: Knock Out
Series: Beautiful Boxers #1
Author: Willow James
Genre: Sweet & Steamy Short Romance
Release Date: August 25, 2020



Blurb

An Alpha Man, Curvy Woman Instalove Romance.

Brodie King has only one goal - doing whatever it takes to become a pro boxer. The last thing he wants is to find his mind and body derailed by a luscious, shy librarian. Now all he can think about is coaxing her to come out of her shell and how he's going to make her his.

Humiliated by the only man she ever let into her bed, Tabitha Simms took the job in Walton, MA, determined to play it safe and accept her life as a lonely, quiet librarian. She doesn't count on Brodie, a tattooed, possessive boxer interrupting her life and bringing out a side of her she never knew.

Knock Out is a sweet, steamy romance and is the first short read in the Beautiful Boxers Series. If you love possessive, alpha men, curvy women, hot love scenes, and instalove all wrapped up in a sweet, sexy story then grab a glass of wine and curl up in your favorite spot, because this one is for you.







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Excerpt

Brodie looked down at the kitten as it started licking his thumb, its rough tongue rasping over his skin.
“What’s its name?” Brodie managed to keep his voice even. His pull to this woman was something else. He came on this job to make a few extra bucks before his big fight on Saturday, and hopefully, it was one of his last construction gigs. Boxing was his life, and working all day interfered with his training regimen.
It also meant he didn’t really have time for a distraction like Tabitha, but he was finding her damn near impossible to resist.
“Max, or more likely, Fur-Ball of Destruction.” She cooed a little and rubbed a finger on the kitten’s ear. “My favorite sweater is now the lining of his bed,” she pointed into the box and he saw a soft, white material there, laid in like a nest for the little guy to sleep in. “I’ve only had him two days, and it seems like he’s already destroyed half of my apartment.”
He chuckled at that, “Just like a bad boy, eh?” He nuzzled the kitten and gave her a wink that made the blush rise up the creamy skin of her chest again. This time it continued over her neck and into her cheeks. He could get used to seeing that.






Author Bio

For readers seeking sexy romance short stories, filled with alpha men and curvy women, and a guaranteed happily ever after, Willow James delivers. So, if you're looking to escape with hot, steamy romance novels or novellas that deliver yummy vibes and oodles delight, Willow's work may be just what your psyche ordered.

Willow James loves reading books that help balance the hard things in life, bringing laughter, smiles, joy and hope. And, of course, happy endings are not optional!

She devours books by Shannon Stacey and Jill Shalvis, among many others, and is always on the lookout for young adult series like The Princess Diaries and Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging. Books to make her laugh and indulge her romantic and forever optimistic spirit. She aspires to provide some of the same joy and pleasure those authors and books deliver every day.

Living in upstate New York, Willow loves spending time with her two dogs (let's be realistic, she spends ALL her time with her two dogs), being in nature, and finding the miraculous in the mundane.


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Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Review: Bottled up Secret by Brian McNamara

Bottled Up Secret by Brian McNamara


5 Coming out stars!!!


I got this book from netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I have to say I am sooo glad I am trying to put a dent in these review books. This book is just what I needed to get me back in the swing of things.
This book is about a high school senior named Brendon. He is gay. He has not told anyone that he is gay, but is ready to try to be more brave. Brendon has 5 older sisters and a mother that is not accepting of his new choices. He goes to an all boys school and is afraid to tell everyone what he really is. He has a great group of friends, mostly girls. The one guy friend he has is also gay. Things start to change when his gay friend Chris brings in a new friend into the group. His name is Mark. Now Brendon and his best friend are competing for the same guy. Problem is this guy Mark is now flirting with both of them.
After a New years eve party everything will change. He is ready to have the world know what he is and he will also starting dating, but the question is who?

Sunday, April 5, 2020

review: Doubt by Ane-Rae Vasquez


Doubt by Anne-Rae Vasquez

like 2.5 meh stars....

I got this book from netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I first have to say I am sorry for how long it took me to read these books. I went on a hiatus not reading any books. I finally got my groove back, and with this stay at home order I finally get to put a dent on my "for review" books.


This book was not really in my wheel house. It was a young adult book which I like, but it wasn't as supernatural as I hoped. This book follows a guy named Harry. His father was very smart and had a great job. He went missing, and then found dead. Harry grew up without a father. He graduated high school early and had his PHD before he was 22. He turned down some really good jobs to work as an IT manager for a nice company. He made his on video game, and still has some of the rights. This company that he works for he gets to hire his own team to go on these missions. He hired 5 people who all play his video game and are very good at it.
    This book starts to get weird after it introduces all the people. One girl named Crystal we will find who likes Harry more than a boss, but is conflicted because she thinks she feels something special with her other co-worker that she cant put her finger on it. Then a natural earthquake hits the world, and everyone is thinking one of the game seekers has their hand in why it happened. People all over world are saying they saw a girl and having weird dreams when this earthquake happen. There are a lot of people who's loved ones went missing and they are all trying to figure it out. there are a lot of twists in this book, and some of the book has me left with a bunch of questions. Which will most likely be answered in book 2. a lot of the supernatural stuff does not happen to half of the book if over. So, for me I really had to push myself to finish the book.