This Week’s Book Feature: Dani René’s Shattered Love
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S. Valentine – Her Confession
REVIEW
This is a MUST READ book for anyone that enjoys a very naughty, kinky bad boy. He’ll take her anywhere or anytime he pleases, which amounts to a lot of pleasing scenes throughout the book. The desperation between Gabi and Darion make the scenes luring and provocative.
The self realization and transformation that goes on for both Gabi and Darion make this book complete. Sure, the steamy scenes are awesome, but the overall story is what made me keep turning the pages.
There is a lot of alcohol drinking in this story, which I found to be a bit concerning. Also, Darion’s penchant for smoking I found to be unsavory. Neither of these issues was distasteful enough to keep me from awarding this book 5 stars, because I would most certainly read this book again and gift it to a friend.
I didn’t realize that this book was a part of a trilogy when I read it. I should have looked more closely at the cover – my bad. So my when I reached the end of the book my reaction was – You’ve got to be f*ing kidding me! It ends with a serious cliffhanger. After my frustration waned, I realized that it was a good thing, because it meant there will be another in the serious to read. Somehow, I’ll have to conjure the patience to wait for the next in the series.
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Gabriella Woods is adapting to Darion Milano’s daring world…
As Gabi tries to break down Darion’s defenses and help him move on from his damaged past, she hopes he can offer her the love and security she desperately requires.
Darion likes that Gabi is pushing her boundaries, but he has his own dilemmas…
With his outrageous ex-wife in the picture, a constant threat, Gabi finds herself agreeing to Darion’s open-minded adventurous fantasies. The bond they share appears stronger than ever.
Until her confession changes everything.
Is Darion pushing Gabi to her limits—and further away from him?
Or is Gabi in too deep to give Darion up, regardless of her identity that he’s slowly stripping away?
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Dani René – Shattered by Love
REVIEW
The best part of romance books (besides the hot sex scenes) is getting to know the characters. The way this book is written allows the reader to really understand the character’s frame of mind and feelings. The story oscillates from various characters in both in future and past tense. Many books are told from dual perspectives, but this books goes way beyond that. The way in which the total story enfolds makes it impossible to put the book down. (Don’t worry – I did manage to feed my kids while reading)
Jayce’s dirty mouth made me so hot that my iPad accidentally slipped out of my sweaty hands. He cracks me up in how easily he gets distracted by his own thoughts and is constantly thinking about being with his woman.
I liked and came to respect the female characters. It takes a bit longer time throughout the book to get to know them, but well worth it.
I won’t provide spoilers, but I’ll say that one of the twists made me smile immensely. It was one of the moments while reading the book where I knew with complete certainty that I would never forget the story.
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The boy from the wrong side of town.
The girl who stole his heart.
Jayce
For five years, I’ve lived with my choice.
Pain. Regret. Heartache.
A shattered soul.
She was my salvation. My love. My world.
Until I let her walk away.
Ivy
For five years, I’ve lived with my secret.
Hurt. Remorse. Sorrow.
A shattered soul.
He was my life. My love. My world.
Until he let me walk away.
Broken hearts, shattered by love.
Secrets. Deception. Lies.
Can shattered love be mended?
18+ For mature audiences only. Can be read as a stand alone, but the characters are introduced in Broken by Desire.
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Dallas Coryell – Melody’s Key
REVIEW
A clean romance set in a small town in England. The writing is a unique blend of contemporary dialog with narrative that has a much more soulful description. The feel of the words perfectly parallels the English countryside. The verses paint a remarkable layered depth that is rarely seen in contemporary romance books.
The plot and romance reveals itself in a great fashion that provides angst, heartache, and wonderful twists.
The story contains many song lyrics. Here’s one of the songs performed by the author …
For more songs from Dallas Coryell see https://www.youtube.com/user/DallasCoryell1
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“His eyes settled on her…piercing green embers of flame that revealed the ferocity of his pain and passion, yet still shrouded him under veils of ever deepening mystery that made every ounce of her ache to unravel him.” Tegan Lockwood’s dreams were dead, sacrificed on the noble altar of duty before they ever had a chance to live. Her entire existence was disappearing into the abyss of apathy as she labored her days away keeping her family’s struggling business alive. There would be no emotion, no color, no beauty in her life. That is, until a mysterious visitor begins to draw her out of the darkness of her past towards something that will challenge the boundaries of her world, and unlock the most deeply held secrets of her heart.
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About The Author
Dallas Coryell is a musician and author residing deep in the untamed wilds of Michigan, USA, where he desperately attempts to assign meaning to his world through bouts of maniacal creative catharsis and pitifully doomed hopeless romantic fantasies. All of the songs written by the characters in this novel are real and can be viewed on the author’s fledgling YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/DallasCoryell1 Selfies and other assorted randomness can be found on the author’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dallascoryell
Celebrating Authors/Books that I didn’t blog about but haven’t forgotten (Week 5 – Three or More Galore)
Week 5 – Three or More Galore
Maya Banks
Be With Me – One woman with three men that have varying expectations in bed. Life gets even more complicated by the fact that someone is out to kill her. Hot and suspenseful!
Brazen (Brazen, Reckless) – Another threesome from Maya Banks. Really enjoyed the 2-book combination, which allowed for the continuation of the story. Let’s you see beyond one night of super sexcapades.
Colters’ Legacy Series – Like fathers like sons. Menage a Quatre (I actually had to look up the term). Polygamy in a family setting.
For Her Pleasure – All good things should come in threes. Three good stories in one anthology. Nobody wants to be the third wheel in a threesome.
Linger (Stay With Me and Songbird) – Men should never take a woman’s love and openness for granted. Two books where the men need to fight to regain something that is right because they let it slip through their fingers.
Shayla Black
Masters of Menage (Their Virgin Captive) – No hiding with this title! Quick easy read.
Wicked Ties – Should a Dominant male give his Submissive a three-way for a night, even if he really doesn’t want to share?
Decadent – What happens when 2 of the 3 in a relationship fall in love with each other? Not all threesomes last a lifetime, but can make for some great reading.
Jaci Burton
Unwrapped – Having a secret sexual fantasy fulfilled – BEST Christmas present ever.
Lauren Dane
Federation Chronicles (Undercover) – Science Fiction mixed with some trio sex. When fighting the universe, it is always important to get some sexual relief, in triplicate.
Laurell Hamilton
Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Series – Bold female vampire hunter that enjoys her MANY vampires and shifters. Brings the concept of polyamorous relationships to whole new level! Can’t wait to find out who she is going to marry. I unfortunately missed out on a short release of a short story – Shutdown. Hopefully it will be available again.
Megan Hart
Alex Kennedy (Tempted, Everything Changes, Naked) Husband – Wife plus one. This isn’t actually a trilogy, but three different books that are linked. Loved getting to know more about the characters by reading all three books.
Kelly Jamieson
Wicked One Night – Ten years is a long time to wait for the best sex of your life, but some things are worth the wait. Enjoyed the drama. Laughed aloud. Great ending. A must read.
Lora Leigh
Nauti Boy – Fun romp on a boat. There are other books in the series.
Trista Ann Michaels
Leave Me Breathless – What’s better than a Navy Seal? Two Navy Seals. They are trained to protect Tessa from the threats on her life and offer her a deal she cannot say no to as well.
Anne Rainey
Body Rush – A fabulous night with 3 hot owners of a sex club. What happens if one wants more than just sex?
Saskia Walker
Her Fantasy – Only 42 pages, but packed with a lot of heat. Just the right dose for fantastic foreplay.
Three To Tango
Lauren Dane – Dirty/Bad/Wrong; Megan Hart – Just For One Night; Emma Holly – Flipping for Chelsea; Bethany Kane – On the Job
I choose to read this because of Lauren Dane and Megan Hart’s contributions, but I was riveted by a new-to-me author, Emma Holly.
Cherished
Maya Banks – Exiled; Lauren Dane – Sway
Two great authors in one great book.
Four Play
Shayla Black – Her Fantasy Men; Maya Banks – Pillow Talk
I have gifted this book on several occasions. It is always a highly appreciated present.
Three’s Company
Jess Dee – A Question of Trust; Jayne Rylon – Nice and Naughty; Lorelei James – Wicked Garden
Hot. Hot. Hot. Three hot stories in a single book. Yes!
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Teaser Tuesday – Featuring Samantha A. Cole’s Tickle His Fancy
This Week’s Book Feature: Samantha A. Cole’s Tickle His Fancy
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J.D. Brick – Shelter From the Storm
REVIEW
If you read Book 1, which I really liked, then you know why I chose to read this book. Book 1 had left the reader on a cliff.
I enjoyed the twists and turns that the story followed in Shelter From the Storm. The legal aspects of the story completely sucked me in. I found the complications and resolutions completely satisfying. Most importantly, awesome HEA!
I liked how the side characters continued to create havoc in Keegan and Blue’s lives. It definitely helped move the story line along.
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The epic love story that began in Tangled Up in Blue continues in Shelter from the Storm…
College students Keegan and Blue find themselves at the center of a storm of their own making. Blue is called to account for his actions when he was a soldier in Afghanistan. He tries to do the right thing. But almost overnight, he is enveloped in a raging controversy that threatens the well-being of everyone close to him, especially the girl he so desperately loves.
As their relationship is put to a thunderous test, Keegan and Blue take comfort in each other. Every choice they make, though, comes at a cost. Lies are exposed. Vengeance is taken. But the demands of justice and the merciless machinations of fate seem to offer no escape.
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Samantha A. Cole – Tickle His Fancy (Trident Security Book 6)
REVIEW
BEST of the Trident Security Series!! Samantha Cole is one of the few authors that gets how to balance Romance and Suspense perfectly. She keeps the two elements distinct, but gives equal importance to each. The romantic side is HOT! She also has an extreme talent for writing gritty crime scenes without crossing the lines that make romance readers want to stop reading.
Brody has two fantastic sides: a hard chiseled body and a soft caring side. He’s incredibly patient, too. I love how he recognizes the difference between making love and passionate sex.
Fancy, short for Francine, is baker. A girl after my own heart as I love to bake. I found it easy to relate to her and therefore immediately got sucked into the story.
I really respect how the author incorporated the side characters. I won’t give away spoilers. Even though their lines were minimal their roles were significant. For me, the use of these characters make this my favorite book in the series!
Of course Trident Security Book 7 (CARTER’S STORY) is set to be released in Oct. 2016. YES! Sigh! Drool! Heart Flutter, 😉
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All around him, Brody ‘Egghead’ Evans’s Trident Security teammates have fallen in love and gotten their happily ever after. Ironically, they had always thought the charismatic Dominant would be the first one to fall—not the last. While helping his boss’s fiancée find a new bakery for their wedding cake, he finds himself drooling—not over the delicious confections, but the sweet baker who’d created them.
The lone survivor, Francine ‘Fancy’ Maguire’s world was destroyed when her husband and unborn baby perished in a horrific car accident. Three years later, she is finally shedding the dark shroud she was existing under and starting to live once more. When a handsome customer takes an interest in her, he sparks something deep within her that she never expected to feel again. But will she dare to give love another try?
With a killer on the loose and an unknown vandal targeting Fancy’s business, Brody finds plenty of reasons to keep her close. Can he break through the steel barrier she has wrapped around her heart? Or will he lose her before he can convince her to take a second chance on love?
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Celebrating Authors/Books that I didn’t blog about but haven’t forgotten (Week 4 – Strong Sexy Supermales)
Week 4 – Strong Sexy Supermales
Kristen Ashley
Chaos: Tough biker dudes were a bit hard to warm up to, but once I did – oh my my. A great exploration of balancing of whether you can like someone in spite of their faults. Once you get acquainted with the biker-lingo, you won’t be able to put this series down. It is incredibly hot how the male characters in this series can convey emotion and intent with so few words. They say what they mean. There are no head games or trying to read between the lines. While it is done in a very bossy sort of way, it is also refreshing and provocative all at the same time.
Dream Man Series: Badass Commando, sexy DEA Agent, honorable police officer, and righteous biker make for some hot tales. It is very difficult for me to decide which highly protective character should win the most desirable. However, in Wild Man, Brock’s appreciation for Tessa’s cupcakes (not a euphemism) earns him my vote. Gotta love a guy that has a sweet tooth and an amazing body.
Maya Banks
Sweet Series: This series is absolutely flipping amazing. New to the sex club scene? Read these books! Sex, action, and romance, this series has it all. (A little menagerie, too) I cannot say that I have a favorite in the series, because they are all great. I suggest reading them in order, because the characters develop throughout the series.
KGI Series: I love feeling broken hearted when reading a book, when not all the facts are revealed to the reader. An emotional roller coaster makes for a great read. Very much enjoyed the book. There are many other books in this series and they are on my list to read.
Shayla Black
Wicked Lovers Series: Damn! These men are scaldingly hot. The danger elements of the story are intriguing, but the explicit scenes are sensational!
Rhyannon Byrd
Dangerous Tides: Lawmen that go above and beyond their duty. Saturated with suspense and sensuality – super!
Jaci Burton
Play by Play Series: I cannot get enough of this series! My life comes to a halt when I bring one of these books home. Ripped sports guys that have depth, too. The characters are amazing and I adore how the characters from all the books are intertwined. I’ll be racing faster than Gray Preston, in One Sweet Ride, to get the next in the series.
Anne Calhoun
Under His Hand: Strong, protective Navy Seal takes his girlfriend by surprise. Best kind of attack.
Lauren Dane
Cake – Hot-successful-badass artist is equally as gifted between the sheets.
Katy Evans
Real Series: Remy doesn’t just have a succulent body, but a huge heart as well. It’s impossible not to fall for this bi-polar boxer. There is something completely appealing about a man needing a woman so much and not being afraid to admit to it. Rogue is a spin-off in this series, and gets a thumbs up, too.
Lorelei James
Blacktop Cowboys: Lorelei James has got the concept of the hot cowboy down pat. These books have me singing, “Home on the Range,” where the women and men play, and they get laid many times a day. Many more in the series.
Rough Riders: Bring a cold towel with you when you read. These books will make you sweat like you’re riding the range in a midday summer heatwave. Perhaps, I’m missing out on life by living in a suburb. Many more books in this series to savor. Hurrah!
Skye Jordan
Reckless: A-list actor turned stunt man – definitely a strong, sexy, testosterone fueled male. Will it be possible to maintain anonymity and privacy? If you are truly in love, shouldn’t you be shouting it from the rooftops?
Laura Kaye
Hard Ink: Ex-green berets have warm loving hearts as well. A lot of action in these books. From the violent incidents relationships bloom. More to read in the series.
Jamie McGuire
Beautiful: Greatest book combo ever. Beautiful Disaster from Abby’s perspective and Walking Disaster from Travis’s perspective. This is an incredible story, told equally well from both perspectives (not an easy task but done superbly).
Maddox Brothers: Beautiful Oblivion: A spin-off from Beautiful Series. More Maddox Brothers – YES! This book stunned me with the ending. I can’t believe I got so caught off guard. What an unimaginable surprise! Maybe, I need to re-read it and see if I missed some clues. It would be a pleasure to read again. Excited for the next in the series.
Tawny Weber
A Seal’s Seduction – One thing you can count on with a Navy Seal – a sensationally chiseled body. Even if military men are not your usual thing, perhaps this one will change your mind.
Joanna Wylde
Reaper’s Motorcycle Club: Wow. It’s difficult to sell such a tough and crass biker as a good guy. Kudos to Joanna Wylde for making me flip over Horse.
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Molly McAdams – Forgiving Lies
REVIEW
This audiobook is read by Sophie Eastlake and Kris Koscheski. First off, Sophie is phenomenal! She’s one of the few female artists that can pull off a male voice successfully (and more importantly without irritating me). I also liked Kris’s voice. I think it is a bit ironic that he spells his name with a “K” like the character Kash.
The book starts off with some graphic violence, that I really didn’t like. I understand the need to create fear and an emotional experience, but I wish romance authors would simply fade to black.
After that incident, I really enjoyed the story between Kash and Rachel. Their relationship seemed to grow at a perfect rate.
I thought that after the incident that Rachel and her roommate would have more confrontation or at least Rachel would more openly struggle to forgive her.
Beware! Ends with a Cliffhanger.
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Undercover cop Logan ”Kash” Ryan can’t afford a distraction like his new neighbor Rachel Masters, even if she’s the most beautiful woman he’s ever seen. And Rachel would rather be a single, crazy cat lady than trust another guy, especially a gorgeous, tattooed bad boy with a Harley, like Kash. But when his liquid-steel eyes meet hers, it takes all of Rachel’s willpower to stop herself from exploring his hot body with her own. As much as they try to keep it platonic, the friction between them sparks an irresistible heat that soon consumes them. Can Kash keep Rachel’s heart and her life safe even as he risks his own? Will she be able to forgive his lies . . . or will she run when she discovers the dangerous truth?
Molly McAdams!
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