Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Review Tour: 13 by Rhonda James



Title: 13

Author: Rhonda James

Genre: Contemporary Romance

About 13:

“Fake it till you make it.”

 A notion I once considered utterly ridiculous. Until one crazy night with a mysterious man resulted in a social media frenzy that had the entire entertainment industry talking.

 Seems a fake marriage was just what my career needed to make Hollywood come knocking.

Convincing him to continue the charade was almost too easy. The chemistry between us made it impossible to keep my hands to myself. But it was all just pretend, right? Love was never in the script.

 That is, until he re-wrote it.

 13 Reasons You Should Stay:


  1. I’m crazy about you
  2. I make you laugh
  3. You totally dig me




4.5 Stars
Review by Jen Skewes

I am no stranger to Rhonda James' writing.  I love her writing and she mages to create characters that I just fall for every time.  And 13 was no different.  I loved this book.  From the moment I started reading I could not put it down.  And Jared "Hawk" Hawkins is my new favorite book boyfriend.  OMG, he was everything, pure perfection wrapped up in a sexy rocker.  

Sophie has had a tough year.  She is an aspiring actress and one stint on a reality show has not only broken her heart but has also given the world a different side of her, one she is not too proud of.  She goes out one night, planning on just getting drunk and enjoying the night. And boy does she.  That's where she meets Hawk, the guy that will change everything.  They both have their issues at the moment and meeting each other is just want they needed. It's as if they found what they need in each other.  A few drinks and dancing leads to the two of them pretending to be married.  If just for one night.  But the next morning Sophie finds that their little stint may have helped her career in a positive way.  She has a proposition for Hawk, which he gladly accepts.  

Sophie and Hawk are instantly attracted to each other and the chemistry between them is palpable.  They know that this little charade will have to end at some point.  And when it does will it leave someone behind with a broken heart?  Hmmmm.....you will just have to read to find out what happens.

I don't think I could love a character as much as I love Hawk.  He is a rock star who has had his fair share of woman, but he has a heart of gold.  A southern charmer who is sweet, kind, fun, witty and the kind of guy who can woo you like no other.  He has a bit of an alpha side that made him even sexier.  I loved everything about him.  Sophie was his perfect match with her sassiness and feisty side.  Together they were perfect.  

I loved the banter and flirting between them but it was also those special tender moments that just melted my heart.  Rhonda James once again captured me from the very beginning. Once I started this book I could not put it down.  I devoured this book from beginning to end.  A sexy rock star who will make you swoon, a feisty actress who you will just fall in love with, throw in some witty banter, an ex-dhouxebag, and just the right amount of drama and angst and you have a fantastic read.  Another amazing job by Ms. James.  I hope we get to see more of these characters in the future.  



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The first thing I noticed were his eyes. Bottle green with the tiniest flecks of copper scattered throughout, and when the light hit them just right, those flecks sparkled in the most intriguing way. His shaggy caramel-blond hair stuck up in all directions, as if he’d been running his fingers through it all day, and the longer I stared, the more I found myself wanting to do the same thing. Tattoos circled both of his wrists, and his ears were pierced and adorned in black onyx. He had a smile that could simultaneously melt your heart and panties. Everything about him screamed male model, and if he wasn’t, then he sure as hell should be. He was that gorgeous. The bar was packed, and he was seated close. So close his muscular thigh pressed tightly against mine, making it impossible to ignore his presence. Not that I wanted to or anything.

By the time I finished examining him, I looked up and found his pouty lips were puckered as if he was deep in thought. Either that or he was thinking about kissing me. Yeah, I knew we hadn’t been formally introduced, but I’d definitely consider kissing those lips. His gaze was intense, and it roamed my entire body, slowly, as if he were cataloging every detail for later when he was alone and naked in the shower. The thought of him naked, alone or otherwise, excited me.

“No one special.” I fidgeted in my seat. “Old boyfriend.”

“If you ask me, he’s a dumbass for letting you get away. You’re much prettier than candy.”

Another blush heated my cheeks as I shook my head and responded, if only to keep him talking, “Ahh, but you haven’t seen this particular piece of candy.”

“Don’t need to. He gave you up. In my book, that’s reason enough to achieve asshole status.” He winked and tipped his glass to mine. “But, thanks to his assholery, you’re here with me. So… to assholes.”

Okay. He was definitely flirting.








About Rhonda:

Rhonda is an Amazon bestselling romance author who strives to create a book boyfriend for all her readers. She’s married and lives in Michigan with her family. In her spare time you can find her talking to readers, getting lost in a new book, or just spending time with her family.


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Monday, May 21, 2018

Blog Tour: Fat Cat Liar by Ahren Sanders




FAT CAT LIAR BY AHREN SANDERS
Release Date: May 21st
Genre: Contemporary Romance




The night I met Greer Palmer was no coincidence.
The plan was perfect.
Everything was in place. All I had to do was get her attention and the rest would take its course.
What I didn’t plan was my reaction the first time she spoke.
“Are you okay?”
Three little words…
That’s all it took for her to steal my breath and shatter every thing I’d expected.
She was supposed to be a spoiled socialite, a pampered princess, an elite heiress— anything other than the striking beauty that blew my misconceptions to pieces.
One kiss and I became obsessed.
One night and I became addicted.
One month and she became my world.
Suddenly, my plan wasn’t so perfect.
To her, I am sunset kisses, whispers of seduction, and promises of forever.
It’s all a lie…
I’m Lawson Hall.
My name and reputation speaks for itself as one of the most successful architects in the industry. Conceited, arrogant, egotistical, ruthless— I’ve earned it all.
In reality, I’ve bided my time, done my job, and waited my turn.
Now is my chance.
Greer thinks we met by accident, but she’s wrong.
Once the lies are exposed, will the truth be enough?




4.5 stars
Review by Lisa Kane

Lawson Hall screwed up. Big time. He invested millions from Morris Construction and Development into Ringer Corporation. When they filed for bankruptcy mid project they were left with millions of dollars in construction costs. Now the board and his family are calling him on the table and questioning his ability to lead the company. He’s earned his position working his way up, centering his whole life on his career. Now it’s all at risk. When his father lets him know this is his last chance-land the proposal with Palmer Enterprises or else.

Greer Palmer could be living a much different life if she chose. Daughter of one of the most respected and wealthy men in America, she opted for a different path. Her father would have liked her to follow his profession but instead she chooses to own a business giving dignity and self- respect back to those who have lost it. 

Lawson does his homework and it seems the head of Palmer Enterprises has a daughter. Lawson will do anything he has to do to land this contract. 

My heart races. It’s going to take a lot more than skill and brains to win this proposal. I’m going to have to play dirty. 

Greer Palmer is the key…

Lawson arranges to be neighbors with Greer, making sure he is up front and center in her daily life. A friendship is formed, and Greer finds herself intrigued by Lawson. Of course, he has his own agenda and keeps way too many secrets. Greer feels guilty because she hasn’t been completely honest with Lawson. 

“Once again, your evasiveness leads me to believe you’re hiding something.” 

Really Lawson…hello pot. 

Both are in over their heads. Lawson sets this whole deception up, he’s in too deep. How can he tell Greer the truth without losing her? Greer feels obligated to helping her father with his latest project, but doesn’t share details with Lawson. This isn’t gonna end well!

“It’s not over between us. It can’t be because I can’t survive without you in my life. A man like me falls in love, it’s forever. And you are my forever.”

I love when a man grovels. When a man has blown up his life to bits and has taken everyone else down with him, I love to see how low a man can go before he can start to build up his life again. 

Greer Palmer just stole the last piece of my soul. Eternity takes on a whole new meaning. 

I’ve never read a book from Ahren Sanders that didn’t decimate my heart. Every. Single. Time. Fat Cat Liar is no exception. 

“Tell me you’re mine.”

“I think you already know that.”

“I need to hear it.”

“Lawson, I’m yours.”





EXCERPT
“Don’t.” I pull her closer, brushing my lips against hers. “You want to know something, ask.”
She nods and resumes scraping lightly on my cheeks.
“Here’s another tidbit of information. I’m in no rush to introduce you to my brother. He’s a lady’s man, and he’ll have no problem trying to snatch you from right under my nose. I’m not an idiot and know a good thing when I find it.”
She giggles, the sound breaking any tension from earlier.
“You’re ridiculous.”
“I’m smart.”
“If you had a rough day, we don’t have to go out.”
“I’m tempted to keep you here like this, especially looking like you do. But I thought you wanted to meet your friends for drinks.”
“What’s wrong with the way I look?”
I make a point to sweep my eyes slowly over her face, neck, shoulders, and chest, stopping when I hit her low-cut neckline. “Your tits are about to burst out of your top.”
“They are not!” She swats me playfully.
I cock an eyebrow at her. “Pretty sure every man that sees you tonight is going to think the same thing. Do me a favor and don’t make any sudden movements.”
“Now, you’re being silly. This top doesn’t show that much cleavage.”
To make a point, I lean in and skim my lips along the edge on the fabric, stopping at the lowest point and darting my tongue out to touch her skin. She inhales sharply.
“Now, do you see my point?"







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Ahren spent her formative years living in an active volcano. There her family made collectible lava art. She studied rock collecting at the Sorbonne in France. There she met the love of her life-her pet pig Sybil. She returned to the states and started writing. She is happily married to a guy who used to live under a bridge and she met while pole-dancing.
Now, meet the real me. I grew up in the south and consider myself a true “Southerner”. Most of the special locations mentioned in my books are reflections of my favorite places. Living on the Florida coast, my family spends a lot time at the beach, which is where I usually can be found with a book in my hand.
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Release Blitz: The Surviving Trace by Calia Read


Happy Release Day to Calia Read and her new time travel/romance—THE SURVIVING TRACE! This is one you don't want to miss!!

Will is my fiancé. The shy man I met years ago in college. The person I’m supposed to spend the rest of my life with.
This is the life I’ve always wanted until finding a picture of four men changes everything…
Etienne says he’s my husband and the year is 1912. He can’t stand the sight of me, but I don’t know why.
Oh, and he’s one of the men from the picture.
I’ve done the impossible and have become trapped in time and I know Etienne is my key to going home.
The more time I spend with Etienne, the further I fall for him, until I’m questioning which time I belong in and if the life I left behind is the one I truly desire.
All I know for certain is I need to survive time.
I need to survive love.
And I need to make it out on the other side alive.

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Right then, someone places a hand on my arm. I turn and see Nat. Her eyes are wide with panic. “Étienne is here.” I stare at her blankly, and she frowns. “Did you hear me? I said Étienne’s here. He’s livid.”

Judging by Nat’s frantic expression and tone of voice, I know this Étienne is someone important. But I don’t know who the hell he is or why I should be the slightest bit nervous.

I’m getting ready to say that when she plants her hands on my shoulders. It’s impossible to tell if the gesture is more for her benefit or mine. “You’re in no shape to see him. I’ll distract him. That should afford you some time to hurry to your room.”

Before I can reply or ask who in the hell this Étienne is, the whispers start. Word spreads like wildfire until conversations practically cease.

“Go,” Nat pleads.

No sooner has the word escaped her mouth before the doors at the far end of the room slam open. People stop what they’re doing. Even the musicians appear unsure and stare at each other in confusion.

Nat and Livingston move in front of me like a pair of bodyguards. I stand on my tiptoes and try to peer between their shoulders, but all I can make out is a stark white shirt. I’m confident it’s the Étienne man Nat was talking about.

In the hushed silence, I can distinctly hear his powerful steps. People inch toward the walls or the double doors.

“What are you still doin’ here? Go!” Nat whispers to me.

Why would I go? It’s just getting interesting. A thrill courses down my spine and spreads throughout my body. Minutes ago, I wanted to leave, but the dramatic reaction elicited from everyone and the giant question mark stamped over this mysterious Étienne makes me stay put.

Plus, this is a dream. Right now, I’m merely a cat with nine lives. If danger comes my way, I’ll survive. By the ninth, I’ll wake up.

For now, I’m safe.

The closer he gets, the louder his footsteps become. My heart pounds in sync with his footsteps. When he stops walking, Nat and Livingston’s shoulders are practically fused together. All I can see is the man crossing his tan arms.

There’s a beat of silence before Nat speaks. “Étienne. This is a pleasant surprise. I didn’t know you’d be here.”

“I live here. This is my home.” His voice is laced with the same slow, Southern drawl as everyone else I’ve heard speak tonight. But I think it’s the deep timbre that makes my pulse jump. Yes, that has to be it. “Who’s behind you?”

“No one,” Livingston and Nat say in unison.

“Are you sure? Because I swear I see the top of Serene’s head behind your shoulder.”

He knows my name. How does he know my name? Once again, I remind myself that anything goes in dreams. But something about this isn’t sitting well in my gut.

Livingston and Nat turn at the same time. They wear expressions of pure shock, as if they had no idea I’d been standing behind them.

“Oh, it’s Serene.” Livingston shares a well-practiced look of confusion with Nathalie. “I didn’t know she was there. Did you, Nat?”

“I did not.”

Damn, these two are good. If this were real life, we’d be fast friends. From how they play off of each other’s body language and words, I know they’re siblings; my brothers and I covered for each other the same way.

I can’t see the man’s expression, but I’m willing to bet he’s not buying anything they’re saying.

“Step aside. I need to talk to her.”

No one makes a sound. My legs shake.

When Livingston and Nat don’t budge, he says, “Move. Now.”

Nat’s shoulders slightly sag in defeat. I’m half-tempted to tell her not to give in to his demands, but my tongue becomes three sizes too big for my mouth.

As she steps to the right, she gives me a quick once-over and whispers, “I tried to warn you.”

They move away, and it feels as if I’ve been thrown to the wolves. Now I’m facing the leader of the pack. The first thing that comes to my mind once I see him is, Shit. I should’ve listened to Nathalie.

Because this isn’t the good ol’ boy every mother wants their daughter to end up with. No. This is the man every mom has warned their daughters about. You run, not walk when you encounter someone like him.

I stand there as though I’m nailed to the floor and watch as the man gazes around the room. He sighs as if everyone is wasting his precious time.

Then he turns his eyes to me, and when he does, the realization hits me like a bolt of lightning.

It’s my mystery man.

The man from my dream.

The man from the picture.

Standing inches away from me.











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Sunday, May 20, 2018

Review: Fox by Max Monroe









Some things are meant to be; some aren’t.

I never thought this would be my life.
I never believed I could feel this way.

I don’t know where to go from here.
I never want to be anywhere else.

My whole world has changed.
She is my whole world.

I’m not sure how to be me again.
I’ve never felt more like myself.

I’ve never needed anyone, but I need him.
I love her. I’ll always love her.

But is our love enough? Can Levi and I really survive this?
Together, Ivy and I can survive anything.






4 stars
Review by Lisa Kane

I wanted and needed and loved her with everything I had.

Ivy Stone is drowning in grief. After what unfolded at the end of Cold, Levi Fox worries that she won’t be able to climb out of this hole.

Ivy was lost in her grief, and I was lost in being there for her.

The studio is still planning on releasing the movie she made about Grace and the killings. Ivy thinks there has been enough suffering because of it and wants to stop the release. There’s no way a studio would scrap that film, not after all the millions it cost to make.

Ivy is not the only one who is floundering. Levi’s had a shock of his own and he is trying his best to deal and move on.

It was irony and pain and bittersweet all rolled up into one giant confusing clusterfuck of emotions.

Now it’s Ivy’s turn to be the rock that Levi needs.

He’d let me lash out and pick fights and lose my fucking mind, and all he’d given back in return as patience and love.

Will these two ever get a break?

But in the midst of all this grief, there is joy.

I feared it would be too much for Ivy to handle.

Sometimes the darkest nights bring the most beautiful dawns. Ivy and Levi have done a 360 in their relationship.  From mutual loathing to undeniable attraction to deep lasting love they have made it through all the pain.

The world wasn’t fair. It wasn’t fair at all. But sometime….sometimes, it paid you back.


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Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Release blitz: Simmer by Stephanie Rose



Title: Simmer

Author: Stephanie Rose

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: May 16, 2018
Blurb



Simmer (verb): to stew gently below or just at the
boiling point; to be in a state of incipient development


My life was always at a simmer… only stewing, never going
anywhere. I was left to fend for myself when it came to affection or love, so I
learned to go without. 

I refused to let them see how broken and lonely I was; it
was much easier to hide behind a false reality. I didn't want anyone's pity. I
didn't need it. Pity wouldn't put food on the table or keep a roof over our
heads. That was all me.

Now, I have a second chance at a dream long forgotten. It
demands hard work and sacrifice—with absolutely no distractions. A recipe I
already know all too well, raising a daughter on my own. 

Drew Kostas is everything I’ve ever wanted but couldn't let
myself have. He’s younger, gorgeous, charming—and relentless. He sees beyond
the hardened shell I’ve built to protect myself, coaxing out a softer me I
don't recognize. 

It doesn't matter how I melt in his presence when the heat
between us threatens to boil over. 

That's the thing about heat. When it rises, everyone gets
burned. 

Especially when they're foolish enough to fall in love.





4.5 Stars
Review by Jen Skewes

Sara is a 32 year old single mom, living in NY and trying to make ends meet.  For the past nine years she has been doing it all on her own, sine her parents want nothing to do with her.  But her daughter's father is now in her life and Sara is faced with an opportunity that she cannot refuse.  She has the chance to go back to school for her final year and finish the culinary program.  This would mean a better life, place to live and job for her and her daughter Victoria.  The only issue is that she has to leave her daughter with her father in order to make this work.  She has it all planned out and knows that this will be the best thing for the both of them.  But Drew Kostas was not a part of that plan and neither was falling in love.  

Drew is a Grad student at the same school that Sara is now attending.  When he first meets her he knows that she is something special.  But he can also see the walls that she has put up around her.  Taking it slow and just becoming friends is the plan to get to know her.  Right now a friendship is what Sara needs but for her it is the only thing.  Until they start spending time together and Sara sees just how amazing Drew is.  He is 7 years younger than her and when the year is up she will move back home and they will have to go their separate ways.  So getting involved with him as more than friends is not something that can happen.  But you can't always help how you feel and once they cross that line there is no turning back.  Will their age get in the way of happiness?  When the year is up will they part ways?  You will have to read it to find out.  

I absolutely loved this book and adored Drew and Sara.  Drew is 25 but he is the kindest, gentlest, most mature and genuine guy there is.  He just made my heart melt over and over again.  The way he cared for Sara and formed an instant bond with her daughter was so beautiful to watch.  He was everything that you want in a man.  He was sexy and sweet all in one.  He was the perfect guy and at times had to wonder was he too good to be true.  Because he really was that amazing.  

Sara has had such a hard life and I admired her so much.  I admired her strength, her courage and her independence, even if that part was forced on her.  She love her daughter and would do anything for that girl.  Their bond was unbreakable and she is an amazing mother.  

I loved these two characters separately but together they were just perfect.  I love when you can feel the connection between the characters instantly. Between their conversations, the flirting and their actions you can just feel everything that is between them.  Drew gave so much to Sara on an emotional level, and it was something that she has never felt before.  He gave her a love that she has never felt before.  He loved her inlays that no one ever has and that is what made me love the tow of them together.  

Simmer is a beautiful story that I absolutely loved.  It is filled with two beautiful characters, a sweet girl who is so loveable and will bring out so many emotions.  I may have cried a little and found myself with a lump in my throat at times.  there were moments that will make you sad and moments that were just too beautiful not to feel.  I love the relationship that Sara had with Victoria's dad and his wife.  And it was great to see Josh and Bri again and see how they were doing.  We met them in Rewrite but don't worry if you did not read that book you do not need to.  But I do recommend it because it gives you a feel for who they are.  This book was fantastic and I hope that we get to see more from some of these characters.  


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Stephanie
Rose grew up loving words and making up stories. Being able to share them with
readers is her dream come true. This lifelong Bronx girl loves Starbucks, wine
and 80s rock. Her voice often gets mistaken for a Mob Wives trailer.

She married
her prom date and has a LEGO obsessed son. She believes there is nothing sexier
than a good guy who loves with all his heart and has made it her mission to
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Blog Tour: Bane by LJ Shen

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Bane, the highly-anticipated next standalone in the Sinners of Saint Series by L.J. Shen is LIVE

Bane

Naked surfer. Habitual pothead. A con, a liar, a thief and a fraud.

Last I heard, he was extorting the rich and screwing their wives for a living.

Which is why I’m more than a little surprised to find him at my threshold, looking for my friendship, my services, and most puzzling of all—looking humbled.

Thing is, I’m on a boycott. Literally—I cut boys from my life. Permanently.

Problem is, Bane is not a boy, he is all man, and I’m falling, crashing, drowning in his sweet, perfect lies.

Jesse Carter

Hot as hell, cold as ice.

I wasn’t aware of her existence until a fat, juicy deal landed in my lap.

She’s a part of it, a little plaything to kill some time.

She is collateral, a means to an end, and a side-bonus for striking a deal with her oil tycoon stepdad.

More than anything, Jesse Carter is a tough nut to crack.

Little does she know, I have the f****** teeth for it.




Bane-Cover-Facebook4.5 stars
Review by Lisa Kane
There is so much more to Roman “Bane” Protsenko than the pot smoking, whoring surfer dude that we’ve met before. He is shrewd and smart and knows how to turn an individual’s weakness into his gain. 

My rise to power was slow, steady, and unstoppable. 
There is very little he hasn’t done, or very few he hasn’t slept with to gain money and power. 

 Jesse Carter had a horrible thing happen to her a few years ago. So horrible she rarely escapes the prison she has set for herself. She lives a solitary life with her mother (the she devil) and her stepfather. She allowed monsters to dictate how she would live her life (if you can call it living) But there are more forces at play who are going to further manipulate her life. 

I recited the last words I heard before they’d left me in the alleyway, a lone tear free-falling down my cheek. 

My whole life has been pledged to this meeting with you. 

I have to tell you, while this book has some witty banter and humor and a few appearances from my favorite Sinners of Saint characters, this book feels grittier, dirtier; rawer. It hurts to read some parts. As it’s meant to hurt. 

Jesse is broken, Bane thinks she will be the catalyst to getting him the deal he needs to make his real mark on Todos Santos. He could not be more wrong. 

I am not going to divulge any more storyline. There are too many chances of spoiling this plot. It is cat and mouse, cloak and dagger and just chock full of secrets that will make your head spin. NO one is who they seem, facts are lies, and you can’t tell the bad guys from the good. 

Bane is a long story, but each part is necessary as it bends and twists and weaves. Do yourself a favor and don’t form any theories, no sense in having them all prove to be wrong in the end. 

And I couldn’t help but feel that justice had been served. 

That the princess had won.

And that somehow, she’d even gotten her prince. 



EXCERPT

Bane

Then.

A liar.

A con.

A godless thief.

My reputation was a big wave that I rode, one that swallowed everyone around me, drowning every attempt to fuck with what’s mine.

I’d been known as a stoner, but power was my real drug of choice. Money meant nothing. It was tangible, and therefore easy to lose. See, to me, people were a game. One I’d always known how to win.

Move the rooks around.

Change the queen when necessary.

Guard the king at all fucking times.

I was never distracted, never deterred, and never jealous.

So, imagine my surprise when I found myself being all three at once.

It was a siren with coal black hair who robbed me of riding the biggest wave I’d seen that summer. Of my precious attention. Of my goddamn breath.

She glided from the ocean to the beach like nightfall.

I crouched down, straddling my surfboard, gawking.

Edie and Beck stopped beside me, floating on their boards in my periphery.

“This one’s taken by Emery Wallace,” Edie had warned. Thief.

“This one’s the hottest masterpiece in town.” Beck had chuckled. Con.

“More importantly, she only dates rich bastards.” Liar.

I had all the ingredients to pull her in.

Her body was a patch of fresh snow. White, fair, like the sun shone through her, never quite soaking in. Her skin defied nature, her ass defied my sanity, but it was the words on her back that made my logic rebel.

It wasn’t her curves or the way she swayed her hips like a dangling, poisonous apple that warranted my reaction to her.

It was that tattoo I had noticed when she swam close to me earlier, the words trickling down the nape of her neck and back in a straight arrow.

My Whole Life Has Been Pledged to This Meeting with You

Pushkin.

I only knew one person who went gaga over the Russian poet, and, like the famous Alexander, he was currently six feet under.

My friends began to paddle back to shore. I couldn’t move. It felt like my balls were ten tons heavy. I didn’t believe in love at first sight. Lust, maybe, but even that wasn’t the word I was looking for. No. This girl fucking intrigued me.

“What’s her name?” I snatched Beck’s ankle, yanking him back to me. Edie stopped pedaling and looked back, her gaze ping-ponging between us.

“Doesn’t matter, bro.”

“What’s. Her. Name?” I repeated through a locked jaw.

“Dude, she’s, like, way young.”

“I will not repeat myself a third time.”

Beck’s throat bobbed with a swallow. He knew damn well that I didn’t mess around. If she was legal—it was on.

“Jesse Carter.”

Jesse Carter was going to be mine before she even knew me.

Before I even knew her.

Before her life turned upside down and her fate rewrote itself with her blood.

So here was the truth that even my lying ass wouldn’t admit later on in our story—I wanted her before.

Before she became business.

Before the truth caged her in.

Before the secrets gushed out.

I never did get to surf that day.

My surfboard broke.

Should have known it was an omen.

My heart was going to be next in line.

And for a small chick, she did one hell of a fucking job obliterating it.

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LJShenL.J. Shen is an International #1 best-selling author of Contemporary Romance and New Adult novels. She lives in Northern California with her husband, young son and chubby cat.

Before she’d settled down, L.J. (who thinks referring to herself in the third person is really silly, by the way) traveled the world, and collected friends from all across the globe. Friends who’d be happy to report that she is a rubbish companion, always forgets peoples’ birthdays and never sends Christmas cards.

She enjoys the simple things in life, like spending time with her family and friends, reading, HBO, Netflix and internet-stalking Stephen James. She reads between three to five books a week and firmly believes Crocs shoes and mullets should be outlawed.

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Cover Reveal: Reckoning by Jessica Ruben




Cover by: Okay Creations
NA Contemporary Romance


Blurb:
Vincent: Forgetting about Eve was the plan. Finding her at a party on my college campus was the last thing I expected.

But letting her go again isn’t an option—not this time. Juggling the life I want with the one I was born into may be near impossible, but for her, it's a risk I'm willing to take.

My world has turned into a house of cards, where one wrong move can send it all crashing down…and us with it.

Eve: Finally at a prestigious university—and on the path to living my dreams—I’ve left the darkness of the Blue Houses behind. Still, a whole new host of problems await me.

Vincent is here.

He's king of the school, complete with a society princess by his side. I thought I wanted to know what he was hiding, but unlocking his biggest secret leads me into entirely new territory laced with danger
and lust...one I’m not sure I’ll survive.




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About the Author:

Jessica Ruben lives and works in New York City, where she spends her days dominating in the court room as an attorney. Come nightfall, she writes romances centering on gorgeous alpha males and the intelligent women who love them.



Jessica is an insatiable reader, and will devour a few books a week without batting an eyelash. Books have always been her drug of choice, and she has no plans on detox anytime soon. She has three wildly delicious children and a husband who, for reasons unimaginable to her, loves her brand of crazy.



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