Saturday, May 31, 2014

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Kim Karr's MENDED Blog Tour & Giveaway













MUSIC HAS THE POWER TO HEAL ALL…BUT NOT ALL BROKEN HEARTS CAN BE MENDED.
Always in control, Xander Wilde considered life on the road to be a perfect fit for him. But when disaster strikes on the Wilde Ones’ latest tour, fate intervenes…and a newly single Ivy Taylor, the only girl he has ever loved, steps back into his life.
After moving past her painful breakup with Xander years ago, Ivy was poised to become the next big name in pop music…when suddenly she withdrew from the limelight—the same day she announced her engagement to her controlling agent, Damon Wolf.
Xander knows he should keep his distance. But once they’re on the road, he can’t resist pursuing her for a second chance. Yet a jealous Damon can’t let her go—and he’s keeping dangerous secrets that could destroy them all. 
When the three of them come together, everything falls apart. But if Xander and Ivy can hold tight to the bond that connects them, they just might have a chance at reclaiming the powerful love they thought they had lost forever....











REVIEWED BY: APRIL EPLEY

     Let me start off with, this is a hot, awesome read and I loved it. This is for 18+ only please due to sexual content. I planned on reading a little here and there. This book sucked me in and after saying to myself, Okay just one more chapter, before I knew it I had finished the whole book. This book goes back and forth between two POVs. I loved it as it helped me to understand what the other was thinking.
     Ivy and Xander go to school together. They are a wonderful couple with big dreams of making it out of LA. They are in a band together and Ivy has the voice of a goddess. Xander can play guitar like a madman. They both are battling family issues. Ivy has a mother who wants her to be an actress and is overbearing and overprotective. Ivy realizes that for her mother it is all about the money. Xander has other family demons to deal with. All the chaos threw their plans off course. Things did not happen as expected.
     Fast forward 12 years. Xander is managing an awesome band. There are some health issues with the lead singer and wow who could have imagined he would run into Ivy after all these years. Due to situations on both sides, Ivy joins up with the band. What is going to happen now? Can they both keep their feelings for each other in check? Where will they end up? You will have to read it to find out!
     I am giving this book 5 stars. It kept me enthralled from the beginning and did not let me have a break. I loved it! Keep up the wonderful work Kim Karr! Please do yourself a favor and check out this awesome read! You will not regret it.

ROSES ARE SO CLICHE :)



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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Kim Karr


Kim Karr is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of romance, including her sexy New Adult romance series, Connections.  She describes herself as wearing a lot of hats–writer, book-lover, wife, soccer-mom, taxi driver, and the all-around go-to person of the family.  However, she always finds the time to read.  She believes in soul mates, kindred spirits, true friends and Happily-Ever-Afters, and loves to drink champagne, listen to music, and hopes to always stay young at heart.  Kim lives in Florida with her husband and four kids.
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Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Sexy Book Reviews by Shelly & April Must Read Book List ***Updated May 2014


Sexy Book Reviews by Shelly & April

 Must Read Book List ***Updated May 2014

*Keep in mind that these are all books that in my opinion are rated 4-5 stars!
 
Romance/Erotica (series)
 
-       Rough Riders By Lorelei James***
-       Black Top Cowboys By Lorelei James***
-       Wild West Boys  By Lorelei James***
-       The Blackstone Affair By Raine Miller***
-       Crossfire  By Sylvia Day***
-       The Sullivans  By Bella Andre***
-       Marriage to a Billionaire Series By Jennifer Probst
-       Stark Trilogy By J Kenner***
-       Danvers by Sydney Landon***
-       Gamble Brothers By J Lynn
-       Bad Boys of Football by Bella Andre
-       Six Pack Ranch By Vivian Arend***
-       Ross Siblings by Cherrie Lynn
-       Love Required By Cari Quinn
-       Come Undone by Katee Robert
-       The Moreno Brothers by Elizabeth Reyes***
-       Sea Breeze by Abbi Glines***
-       Men of S.W.A.T. by J.C. Wilder
-       Lone Star Lovers by Delilah Devlin***
-       Brown Siblings by Lauren Dane***
-       Chase Brothers by Lauren Dane***
-       Vaughn Series by Anne Rainey
-       Brenna Blixen By Liz Reinhardt
-       Gabriel’s Inferno by Sylvain Reynard***
-       The Vincent Boys by Abbi Glines***
-       Wanted  by Kelly Elliot***
-       Ever Enough by Stacy Borel***
-       This Cant be Happening by Lynda LeeAnne***
-       Collide by Gail McHugh ***
-       Book Boyfriend by Erin Noelle***
-       Dusk Til Dawn by Erin Noelle***
-       Black Falcon by Michelle Valentine***
-       Sinners on Tour by Olivia Cunning***
-       Thoughtless by S.C. Stephens***
-       With me in Seattle by Kristen Proby***
-       Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire***
-       A Neighbor from Hell by R.L. Matthewson***
-       Surrender your love by J.C. Reed
-       Wild side by C.J.Ellisson
-       Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren***
-       Dominated by the Billionaire by Sara Fawkes
-       Unveiled by Cari Quinn (1st book was a 3 stars, but the rest were 5’s)
-       For his Pleasure  by Kelly Favor
-       The MacKade Brothers by Nora Roberts
-       Someone to love by Addison Moore***
-       Bad Rep by A. Meredith Walters***
-       Losing it by Cara Carmack
-       Dare me Series by Christine Bell
-       The Bad Boys by M. Leighton
-       Driven  by K. Bromberg***
-       Stage Dive  by Kylie Scott
-       Fall Away by Penelope Douglass***
-       Tangled by Emma Chase***
-       Hard Rock Harlots by Kendall Grey***
-       Timing is Everything by Erika Ashby
-       This Man by Jodi Ellen Malpas***
-       Between the Lines by Tammara Webber 
-       Core Four by Stacy Borel***
-       Hard Knocks by Michelle A. Valentine***
-       Forever Ink by Nicole Reed ***
-       Knight & Play by Kitty French
-       Cocktail by Alice Clayton***
-       Rebel Walking by Hilary Storm***
-       Evolve Series By S.E. Hall
-       Surrender Trilogy by Maya Banks
-       Mastered by Lorelei James***
 
Paranormal Romance/Erotica (series)
 
-       Women of the Otherworld by Kelly Armstrong***
-       Morganville Vampires By Rachel Caine***
-       Chicagoland Vampires By Chloe Neill***
-       Black Dagger Brotherhood By J.R. Ward***
-       Magnus Pack By Shelly Laurenston***
-       Pride Series By Shelly Laurensten***
-       Were Chronicles by Crissy Smith***
-       Halle Pumas by Dana Marie Bell***
-       Night Huntress By Jeaniene Frost***
-       Night Prince by Jeaniene Frost
-       Vampire Academy By Richelle Mead***
-       Cannon Pack by Beverly Rae***
-       Stormy Weather by Selena Blake
-       My Blood Approves by Amanda Hocking
-       Mercedes Thompson by Patricia Briggs
-       Sookie Stackhouse by Charlaine Harris (Dead ever after I haven’t read)
 
 
    Romance/Erotica (stand alone)
 
-       Unfinished Business By Nora Roberts***
-       The Naughty List by Jodi Redford
-       Office Affair by Jess Dee
-       Easy by Tammara Webber
-       The One that got away by Kelly Hunter
-       Waking up Married by Mira Lyn Kelly
-       Staking his Claim by Lynda Chance
-       Sarah’s Surrender by Lynda Chance
-       Sexy by design by Avery Beck
-       Weekend Agreement by Barbara Wallace
-       Indiscreet by Allison Kent
-       Always by Carol Rose
-       Touching Scars by Stacy Borel***
-       Raw by Belle Aurora***
-       Taint by S.L. Jennings***
 
*** Favorites of mine!
 

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Make My Heartbeat by Liz King Release Blitz & Giveaway

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Before Lynae, my heart was just sitting lifeless in my chest. I wasn't living. I've hidden away the shame and the regret for so long, that I never thought anyone could break through. She did that, and so much more.
I need Lynae more than I need air to breathe. She is everything to me. The night Lynae walked into my life, I knew that I would never be the same. My heart started to feel again.
Now that I've pushed her away, the walls that I had built stand to destroy us. I have to get her back. I can't live without her.
She is the one thing in this world that can make my heart beat.
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Moving cautiously forward, I close some of the distance between us. The sight of her, her smell washing over me, has my hands itching to reach out and feel her in my arms again. “God, Sweetness. I’ve missed you so much.” I keep stepping forward until I’m standing right behind her. I’m only a foot away, and I can hear her breaths coming out in quick pants.
Lynae turns around, leaning against the counter, but keeps her head down. “What are you doing here, Connor?”
I hold my hand up to lift her chin, but she pulls away, turning her face to the side, refusing to look me in the eyes. “Please look at me.” I bend my knees, bringing us face to face. The pain I see reflected back when our eyes collide rips at my chest. Tears are pooling in her eyes. “I love you, baby. Please talk to me. Say something. Anything.”
Lynae’s bottom lip trembles. “What do you want me to say?”
I know what I want her to say. I want her to say that she loves me and that we can go back to the way things were. “Say whatever you need to say to me. Just talk to me.” I reach out again to trace her bottom lip with my thumb and cup her cheek. This time she doesn’t pull away, she closes her eyes and lets me hold her face. “Please.”
“I can’t do this, Connor. I just can’t.” her voice cracks.
“Can’t do what? Can’t love me? Please, you have to forgive me. I am so sorry for hurting you.”
Lynae grabs my wrist in her tiny fingers and pulls my hand away from her face. She tries to push me away, then places her palms flat against her stomach. I fall to my knees, reach out and wrap my arms around her waist pulling her to me, and bury my face against her belly. “Connor!” she gasps.
“Please, Lynae. I’m begging you. I need you. Please tell me that you still love me.” I can feel tears pricking my own eyes. My throat feels like it may close up from the gut wrenching pain I’m bulldozing through me.
Lynae’s hands find their way into my hair. She doesn’t push me away, she lightly runs her fingers through my unruly hair. This small sign of affection gives me hope. “It’s not that I don’t love you, Connor. It’s just-“
“Just what? Sweetness, I will never forgive myself for what happened. I can’t even begin to imagine how much you must hate me, but I’m asking you to please give me another chance.” I beg looking up into her eyes so full of pain.
“I don’t hate you. I wish I could, but I can’t. I still love you, and that’s what makes this so hard.”
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Liz King is a wife, nurse and romance book blogger. In A Heartbeat is her debut novel. She lives in South Carolina with her family. Reading is a passion of hers, and writing is always something she wanted to do. Liz is addicted to gummy bears and coffee, even though her family and friends don’t think she needs caffeine to add to her already energetic personality. She’s obsessed with the 1980’s and loves to sing even though she can’t carry a tune. Liz loves college football and hiking in the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Great Smoky Mountains with her husband.
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Monday, May 26, 2014

BLOG TOUR & Giveaway ~ UNBREAKABLE by Gigi Aceves








SYNOPSIS:

Jake Oliver, a typical guy, never expected to fall in love with his best friend’s girl. Jake learned to love her from a far, he watched her constantly and supported her endlessly.
Trish Wilson thought she found the love of her life in Dylan, until tragedy struck and fate decided for her when Dylan died in Afghanistan. Will she survive and get over her fear to love again? Will she find her one? Will her heart ever truly heal?

The tragedy that caused them great sadness also brought them together. Jake’s love for Trish gave her the strength to overcome her fear to love again, while Trish’s love pushed Jake past his guilt. However, when your soul mate’s life is at stake, will they fold in fear or stand their ground? Will they fight to live or prepare to give up? Will they allow fear to break them or will they let love make them UNBREAKABLE.

“Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him.
And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.” Ecclesiastes 4:12 







~By April


     This is a great story that will at times pull at your heart strings, make you laugh so hard, and make you feel a lot of what the characters are feeling. This book has a multiple  POV happening which I love. It helps you to understand what is happening so much better. Characters involved are Trish, Dylan, Jake, Roxy, Tami, Cody and Brian. There are a few others scattered here and there but these are the mains. I love the bond all the characters have together.
     This story starts out two years prior to when Trish was meeting Dylans friends/family for the first time. She was all nerves and fought herself constantly over why her body liked his best friend Jake so very much. Unbeknownst to her, Jake was battling the same issues. She fit right in with his friends, who became her constant comfort and companions later in the book when tragedy fell upon her.
     Dylan reenlisted and left for Afghanistan to better their lives. Trish thankfully has a strong group behind her as he did not return. The sadness and guilt felt is strong.
     Jake, oh what can I say!!! I freaking love love love him. The love he has for Trish is amazing. So you will have to follow the ups and downs and see what you think for yourself. Warning, This is a cliff hanger!!! Now I need the next book STAT! I am giving this a 5 star rating. I fell in love with the characters and they are with me still! I so much so loved this book. Please can I have the next now.
     Thank you so much for my opportunity to read and review this book. Loved IT!!!



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EXCERPT:



Trish

“Trish, aren’t you going to sit down?  Sorry, you can’t get close to our boy, here,” Cody goads me, slapping Jake’s shoulder.
“That’s okay, Cody. I don’t have to be close to him to get a hard reaction.”  Putting emphasis on ‘hard’ as I smirk at him.
Without warning, the three boys take their shirts off, and I just about pass out. Well, Tami and Roxy included.  I blank out for a while, not knowing what to do next.  Damn, I didn’t think of this.  Jake is now shirtless in front of me, my traitorous eyes instantly roam to his chest, hard abs, broad shoulders and back to his chest.  Holy crap!
“Cat got your tongues, ladies?” Cody chuckles.
Oh no, no cat’s got my tongue! I’m thinking more like my warm tongue wrapping around his hard pulsing dick! Shit! I hate giving head, but my crazed-self strikes again! Best idea…ever!
Jake never makes eye contact, in fact, he’s busy eating his food and talking to Brian about some shit I can’t even understand, because at the moment, my mind is not working properly.  Roxy gives me that you-better-do-something look, and that’s all it takes for me to go into action mode.
Roxy stands up and tells me to sit down right in front of Jake, while she takes the seat next to me. This is perfect for what I have in mind.  I show Roxy the banana I’m holding under the table, and she gives me a small nod and smile.  I start peeling the banana, even before she gives me my signal to start Operation Payback.  Right on cue, she gives me the opening I need.
“Trish, you’re not going to eat?” She asks innocently.
“Nah, I don’t feel too well,” I say.
Jake looks at me with concern in his eyes, and what perfect timing. He falls for it, hook, line and sucker! I put the banana very slowly in my mouth, pushing it as far as I could and pulling it out ever so slowly, biting the tip off.  I’m looking at Jake the whole time; his reaction is priceless. It takes everything in me, not to laugh.  Even the boys are silent; Cody is speechless for a change.  Three point shot right here…bam!
“What’s wrong boys, cat got your tongues?” Roxy hollers.
“Trish, put the banana down!” Jake exclaims.
“I want to eat it! What’s wrong with you? Do you want it?” I ask arching my brow.
“Jake, pull your pants down, man! She’s playing dirty! Show her the power drill!” Cody says, trying to coax Jake.
  He ignores Cody, since he and I are in a stare down duel, his slightly narrowed eyes locks on mine and his jaw is twitching.  I now have in front of me, a very frustrated Jake, who in my estimation is ready to blow a gasket anytime.











I’m a middle child, and no, I don’t suffer from the middle child syndrome. According to my parents, I’m the craziest, and I think, my husband and children agree with them.

Besides the births of my two children, my husband’s successful transplant is one of the most memorable moments of my crazy life! After dealing with two bouts of cancer, my husband served as an inspiration to me and my children. I’m privileged to be married and go on this crazy ride, we call life, with a man who doesn’t know the meaning of giving up.

I’m known as The Crazy Cat Lady, in the Wanted World. Am I crazy? Well, the jury is still out on that one, but I’d like to think I can make one person smile with my craziness.








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Saturday, May 24, 2014

Review: Simple Perfection by Abbi Glines











Woods had his perfect life mapped out for him. Rise up the ranks of the family business. Marry the rich girl of his parents’ dreams. Pretend that wealth and privilege was all he’d ever wanted. Then a girl named Della breezed into town, a beautifully imperfect stranger who captured his heart and opened his eyes to a new kind of future. Woods is ready and willing to sacrifice everything for her when the sudden death of his father leaves him with his mother to care for and a business to manage.

Della is determined to be strong for Woods, even as she’s quietly falling to pieces. No matter how far from home she’s run, the ghosts of her past have never stopped haunting her. Struggling to hide her true feelings from Woods, Della fears she can’t be his rock without dragging him down into the darkness with her. But is she strong enough to let go of the last thing holding her together?





~by Shelly

5+ Star Review

This book is my favorite in the series so far (I can't wait for Grant's book....I LOVE ME SOME GRANT)!!!  There was SO MUCH in this book. Where to start...

Ok, first...Woods and Della.  I am so glad he finally told Angelina where to go!!!  About time Woods!!  I'm also glad that Della has grown so much and worked through the pains of her past, with the help of Woods instead of excluding him!! I also love how much Woods has taken charge of his life, and running the club, and the board HIS WAY!!  I love how their story played out, can't wait to see them in the books to come!  Now for the secondary characters, and all the doors that Abbi has opened....and closed :(

~Dean and Kiro, I LOVE these bad ass rocker dads!!  Kiro being Nan's real daddy...well, isn't that just Karma biting him in the ass!!  I hope that there are Books for Dean and Kiro in the future!!  I'd love to see them settle down!!!

~Love to see the love between Rush, Blaire and their love for their son Nate!!  Rush seriously is swoon worthy!!  

~Grant...my sexy a$$ man, WHAT THE HELL WAS HE THINKING.....NAN IS BAD NEWS!!!!  Harlow, on the other hand...now that I can't wait to see!!!  

~Tripp!!  I love to see how he formed a friendship with Della, and the teaser throughout the series about running away from his family, and his "one true love".  Well, holy hell, Abbi....SHE is his ONE?!?!?!?  

~Bethy, where to even start!!  Abbi through in some SERIOUS twists in this book, and Bethy was in the middle of a couple of them.  I don't want to ruin the story for any of you but, OMG....Abbi my heart can't take much more!!  

~Jace...I can't even discuss him.  WILL.NOT. DO. IT.  The bonfire scene....the end of the story.... WHY ABBI??????  WHAT WERE YOU THINKING!?!?!?!?  Nope, NOT TALKING ABOUT THIS !!!

I cannot wait, CANNOT WAIT, to see where the rest of this series goes!!!  So many stories that need to be told, so many unanswered questions....Abbi, AMAZING JOB!!!!  





REVIEW: Forever too Far by Abbi Glines








The #1 New York Times bestselling novel that concludes the story of Rush and Blaire from Fallen Too Far and Never Too Far.

When you find your reason for living, hold onto it. Never let it go. Even if it means burning other bridges along the way.

Things haven’t been easy for Blaire and Rush. The couple has been tested by the revelation of shocking family secrets and a surprising event that forced them to come to terms with their future. Yet there has never been any doubt: their love knows no limits, and they’ll do whatever it takes to stay together.

Now they’re ready to settle down in Rosemary Beach and build a family. For Blaire, it’s a fantasy come true. But while Rush has promised Blaire forever, his loyalty to his spoiled and manipulative sister, Nan, strains their would-be happiness. Rush is ready to be a family man, but which family will he ultimately choose?






~by Shelly

5 star read


What a perfect ending to the Too Far series, and the story of Rush and Blaire!!!    Nan...OMG...NAN...drives me INSANE!!!  I'm glad that when push came to shove, Rush stood by is wife and child, and Nan has to deal with that choice and grow up!

I was so caught off guard with "the Captain".  He was NOT who I thought he was.  Way to go Abbi, throwing that curve ball at me!!

This book as I said was a perfect ending to Rush and Blaire and the Too Far series, however, it opened the door to some other stories.  Woods, Della, Grant, Nan, Harlow, Tripp, Bethy, Jace...I can't wait to read more about all these characters!!