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Deanna Eshler – Our Kinda Love (What Kinda Love #2)

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This is a hilarious, hot, and heart-warming book.  I’m finding it difficult to decide where to start because there were so many things that I loved about this book.

The characters are freaking phenomenal!  Their quirkiness is fantastic.  Aiden is this amazing combination of responsible and utterly irresponsible with an extra dose of hotness.  Keegan’s crazy in that she’s got an obsession with a zombie apocalypse, but at the same time she is a medical student and brilliant.  The discrepancy in Keegan’s show of intelligence is an interesting parallel to Aiden’s inconsistency.  As Aiden says, “[Y]our crazy compliments mine.”

There are so many other quotes from the book that I would like to share.  Honestly, that’s the crux of what makes this a MUST READ novel.  Deanna Eschler doesn’t miss a beat – even the names of the chapters are sensational.  The chapter titles depict a specific line in the story.  My favorite is “Empty Calorie Breakfast.”  The line from the book was, “[t]hat poor man got nothin’ but an empty calorie breakfast with a side order of blue balls.”

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The best part of this book is the fact that Keegan goads Aiden into reading her erotic romance book in order to improve his skills.  The discussions that follow are outstanding.

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While this is the second book in the series, I read this book first.  I can’t wait and read the first book, Shy Kinda Love.

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Rebecca Moon – Stripped Raw (The Warnum-Bailiff Series #2)

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Great story arc with fantastically intertwined characters!  Jason and Erin make a couple that you want to see good things happen for them.  The sacrifices that each make in the name of love make them incredibly likable.  Neither are without their faults but their hearts are in the right place.

The comparisons between the characters made the book very interesting.  I love the similarities between parent and child: Erin and her son Joey, and Jim and Jason.  The respect and concern between the generations was amazingly heart warming.  The differences between Erin and Jason were equally as compelling.

As a series, Stripped Raw nicely tied in to the previous novel, Stripped Bare.  If you disliked Jason’s actions in that first book, just remember every character deserves a second chance.  Jason truly turns his behavior around in Stripped Raw.

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Rebecca Moon – Stripped Bare

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Jamie McGuire – Beautiful Sacrifice (Maddox Brothers #3)

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Gotta love a Maddox Man!  Once again, when a Maddox falls for a girl, it is forever.  It doesn’t hurt that he’s cut like a underwear model.  But what is most impressive about Taylor is his relentless pursuit of Falyn.  His tactics and patience make him very likable, despite his singular despicable act.

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This story line overlaps in time with the previous novel, Beautiful Redemption.  After reading this, I want to go back and re-read the last book.

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Jamie McGuire – Beautiful Redemption

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Alice Clayton – Rusty Nailed (Cocktail #2)

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Humorous and romantic.  Alice Clayton will have you laughing out loud and fretting over the status of relationships.

I absolutely loved how the author had running text messages between the women about a topic then had a similar topic of texts between the men.  Of course, the difference between the conversations was hilarious.

The playful banter between Wallbanger and Nighty Girl is fantastic.  I like how they’re really comfortable in their relationship together despite it being less than conventional.  Even when they’re at Simon’s reunion, there’s a sexy security in their relationship.

Caroline says, “Do you know how intoxicating tonight was for me? … Half the women there tonight wanted to fuck you, Simon – but they don’t get to. … I do.”

Even when work gets in their way, Caroline and Simon seem to find ways to prioritize their relationship, making them an endearing couple.

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Alice Clayton – Wallbanger

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Eliza Madison – Fast, Fresh, and Hot

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Finally!  A romance with a little diversity (and I don’t mean cliched diversity that over emphasizes stereotypes).  Tariq was born in Egypt and his father was Iranian.  He moved to England when he was young so he has a bit of English flair in his vocabulary.  Besides Tariq’s olive colored skin, he also isn’t just some pizza delivery guy who’s out to bed every delivery customer.  He’s a graduate student and refuses to be dismissed as a boy toy.  Becca is outside the norm, as well.  She is a bit quirky in that she has an appreciation for Batman, including a tattoo in an intimate place.  Also, unlike characters in other novels that seem to forget all life responsibilities during their romances, Becca prioritizes her academic career.

The title is perfectly apropos.  It’s Fast – their relationship develops quickly.  It’s Fresh – the rarity of the characters is awesome.  And, holy cow is it HOT!  This isn’t some pizza-cheesy porn.  There’s serious sizzling chemistry between Tariq and Becca.

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Heidi Hallifax – Dreamscape

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This is a unique story.  Half the chapters are told in dream scenes.  The imagery is described in great detail and has a fantasy feel.  I was expecting this part of the story to be raw and sexual but it was more sweet and traditionally romantic.  The other chapters are very realistic, no pun intended.  The alternating chapters compare the beautiful things in life with the ordinary state of everyday life.  I liked the running juxtaposition between types of relationships with men: lovers, friendship, and un-requited love.  Through these relationships the characters go through falling in love, heartbreak, and death.  The author keeps you guessing until the end.  Sorry, no spoilers here.

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Aubrey Bondurant – Tell Me Something (new cover)

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This book breaks away from the cliche of secretary sleeping with the millionaire boss.  The female assistant is both likable and respectable; and the male boss doesn’t abuse his position of power and has enough insecurities to make him more real.

Haylee is an intelligent woman, graduating from Stanford with a 4.0 gpa and earning a 172 on her LSAT.  She uses her knowledge of Spanish, Manderine, and Cantonese to assist her boss.  Despite her 130lb size 6 body, she ends up with a few modeling opportunities, which is where she meets Josh.  She isn’t a wallflower.  She makes the first move and refuses to sit by and be pathetic when Josh insists on attending public events with other women.  Most importantly, she isn’t afraid to call Josh out when he behaves like a jackass.

The fact that Josh’s ex-wife cheated on him makes him a bit insecure and prevents him from not freely willing to open up to Haylee.  Not withstanding, he can be genuinely caring and considerate.  And let’s not forget, he’s generous and exceptional in the bedroom.

The intimacy and respect between Josh and Haylee feels authentic.  Josh says, “Sometimes I think you hold me in higher regard than I probably deserve.” Haylee responds, “Sometimes we all need someone who does.”

The heat between the two of them is palpable despite the two of them trying to keep their relationship a secret.  They can’t hide the way they feel from each other in front of their friends.  I love how Josh’s best friend and brother behave in order to push Josh to reveal his true feelings for Haylee.

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Oreo Lover’s Care Package

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It’s that time of year when the college kids go back to school.  They get to meet new people and start new classes.  It’s a lot of change and it can be stressful.  I find that baked goods are excellent for stress.  This care package was inspired by my nephew who likes Oreos.  I have done other cupcake recipes with Oreos hidden inside, but I didn’t think the buttercream was a good idea for shipping.  Hopefully, I packed the container well enough that he won’t be receiving a box of crumbs.

Oreo Brownies:  This recipe is pretty straight forward.  Double-up any brownie mix.  Place half of batter in a pan, place a layer of Oreos, and then pour the rest of the batter on top of the Oreos.  Found recipe at  iheartnaptime.net

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Oreo Chunk Cookies: This is a very simple recipe.  The base of this recipe is similar to most whoopee pie recipes that I’ve seen: cake mix, one stick of melted butter, one egg, and vanilla.  See the exact recipe for full details.  I deviated from the recipe in that I only choose to use only Oreos as my add-ins.  I didn’t want to use chocolate chips.  I used a combination of Oreo chunks and ground Oreos.  Found recipe at http://insidebrucrewlife.com/2014/02/chocolate-chip-cookies-cream-cookies/

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Oreo Bars: These bars are similar to rice krispie treats.  However, instead of using cereal there are chopped up Oreos.  Make sure you use a large enough bowl to melt the marshmallows and butter.  I had a bit of explosion in the microwave.  Found recipe at  picky-palate.com

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Samantha Cole – Waiting For Him (Cover Reveal & Review)

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SYNOPSIS

The Sexy Six-Pack returns with more teamwork, more suspense, and, most of all, more hot and steamy romance!

Twelve years ago, eighteen-year-old Ben ‘Boomer’ Michaelson’s world had fallen apart. Not only had his best friend, Alex Maier, been killed, but Alex’s family had perished as well, including his seventeen-year-old sister, Katerina. The car accident occurred less than thirty-six hours after Ben and Kat had declared their love for each other, leaving him devastated at the loss of the only woman who’d ever held his heart in her hands.

After spending the past twelve years with her father in the Witness Protection Program, Kat finds herself all alone in the world. The last thing she wants to do is put her high-school sweetheart in danger, but he’s the only person she has left who she trusts with her life. They need to find out who is after her and why. She just hopes they are both still alive when the mystery is solved.

Ben, now a former Navy SEAL working for a private security company, is shocked to find his new client is a ghost from his past. He knows he can’t refuse to help her, but when it’s over, he will have to let her go. She deserves better than the man he’s become.

Will Ben and Kat survive? Or will he once again have to bury the only woman he’s ever loved?

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Book 1 – Leather & Lace (Devon & Kristen)

Book 2 – His Angel (Ian & Angie)

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REVIEW

This is so much better than other cookie-cutter BDSM stories!  I love when Kat complains that some things aren’t as expressed in other romance books.  During another scene, Boomer comments on how Kat really needs to work on dirty talk and forces her to use phrases beyond “You know.”  It was great that the author poked a little fun at the perfect fantasy world of romance novels and made  some scenes a little more real.  The story made me blush and laugh.  But please don’t misunderstand, the steamy scenes were hot as hell.  By the way, if you had the pleasure of reading the first two books in the series – Carter makes a significantly sizzling appearance in Waiting for Him.

Boomer is fantastic.  The struggle between his head on his shoulders and the one further south is remarkable.  The fear of risking his heart once again was overwhelming.

The suspense aspects of the story was interesting and well written.  I particularly liked how the females, despite the presence of ex Navy Seals, were portrayed in a strong manner.  None of them acted like damsels in distress.

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Tara Sue Me – The Chalet (#3.5 Submissive Trilogy)

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After a month-long self-imposed period of abstinence, Nathaniel and Abigail celebrate their honeymoon.  Friends warned them that it would lead to a very brief interlude.  Of course, Nathaniel has way too much control to accidentally fall to such low expectations.  On the other hand, pun intended, they both meet the challenge of satisfying one another within 5 minutes.  The tone of the rest of the honeymoon is agreed upon by the newlyweds, “We should make wicked and decadent the theme for our honeymoon.”  They start coming to terms about their non-collared time together and incorporating both Nathaniel’s dominant side and Abigail’s submissive side – less rules but still a lot of seriously hot sex.  This book is so hot that it will make you desperate for a romantic getaway.

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Tara Sue Me – Enticement (The Submissive Series #4)

Tara Sue Me – The Collar (The Submissive #5)

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