Thursday 29 December 2016

Break (1)
Title: Break
Series: Vegas Heat #2
Author: Molly McLain
Cover Designer: Designs by Dana
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: January 24
Goodreads
Synopsis
Even the strongest cry… 

The Tough Guy

I watched my best friend overdose with a needle in his arm. Just one time, he said. You’re not living ‘til you’ve tried everything. Well, f*ck that shit. I learned the hard way that some risks aren’t worth taking. Especially the ones that feel good.

The Nurse

For three years, I’ve dreamed of him. The fear in his eyes...the guilt he took on when my brother died. I hate that he’s done this to himself, but there’s not a damn thing I can do to break down the walls he’s built around himself.

Unless I do the unthinkable. The one thing that might rattle his cage...

Break Coming Soon

The Series
Bend

BUY NOW

About the Author
Molly
Like many novelists, especially romance writers, my infatuation with a good love story began early. I don’t remember exactly how old I was, but I’ll admit that Barbie and Ken acted more than a couple of the story lines I had in my head (sorry, Mom, but, no, not all of them were kid-appropriate). The obsession continued to grow as I got older and, whenever I left home, I always had a wire-bound notebook and a blue ballpoint pen in hand. In fact, every August, I still get that goofy, schoolgirl itch to buy up oodles of pens and paper, because, while I love my laptop, nothing compares to writing long-hand. If the house is quiet and there’s a thunderstorm rumbling outside, even better.

Not that I have the slightest a clue what a quiet house is anymore. Having three rambunctious (but awesome) kids, a zippy dog and a pesky cat has completely blurred my memory of peace and quiet. Oh, and I have a husband too–I call him the FisherGuy–and he’s probably louder and crazier than all the rest. I think I’ll keep him though. After all, he keeps me in fresh fish year-round (yum!) and he’s good hero material. Did I mention he’s also a firefighter?

We live in Northern Wisconsin and, let me tell ya, living here has provided lots of small-town fodder for this writer’s overactive imagination. Of course, I know no one who’s lived anything close to the steamy experiences I write about (not that I’d tell ya if I did *wink*). There’s something inherently sexy about not knowing what goes on behind closed doors…or even better, letting my imagination run free, concocting all kinds of stories and scenarios and putting them down on paper. Or my laptop.


Hosted By:
Logo PNG (1)
Whispered-Promises-Fb-Banner Whispered-Promises-ebook
Title: Whispered Promises
Author: Kristin Mayer
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release Date: January 23
Goodreads
Synopsis
Once a person joins The Society, they don’t leave. Ever. It’s a commitment—an until death do you part commitment.
What happens when someone wants out? No one knows because no one has ever left until … Kenzie Brooks. Finding out her life is a string of misconceptions gives her no other choice but to flee.
Figuring out how to survive in a world she’s never known will be the crucial first step. Meeting Aiden brings her to life until the secrets of her past lead to lies she must maintain. How can a relationship survive under the very misconceptions that drove Kenzie to leave The Society?
Some sacrifices might be worth it if it keeps Kenzie and those she loves safe. Or will it all be for nothing?

Symmetrical image of a road with light at the end in a forest with fog in autumn

About the Author
Kristen-199x300
Kristin Mayer is a wife, a proud mother, and a full-time Analyst and Import Manager. Since an early age, she has always enjoyed reading and writing. While visiting her father one weekend, he suggested that she should take up writing again. With family and a career, she didn’t give it a lot of thought, until a story entered her mind and wouldn’t leave. It just kept forming and developing over a couple of months.

At the beginning of 2013, she decided to sit down and write it all down, but she kept it to herself. One sentence developed into two, and before she knew it, she had the makings of a novel.

Kristin tries to live life to the fullest during every moment. She loves to travel and meet new people. She holds a degree in International Business and uses it daily in her job. Kristin now adds “author” on her list of jobs, and feels very blessed and thankful.


Whispered-Promises

Hosted By:
Logo PNG (1)

Tuesday 20 December 2016




Title: Crescent Hill
Author: Jackie Wang
Genre: Holiday/Contemporary Romance
Release Date: December 20, 2016



Blurb

Roman Finnegan fixes hotels for a living. Give him two weeks with any failing hospitality business and he'll make it profitable again.
But his latest charity project, Crescent Hill Lodge, may be beyond saving.
The owners refuse to acknowledge their financial problems, the staff are disrespectful, the hideous rooms are filthy, and the entire Summers family is on the verge of bankruptcy. If they can’t turn things around before the new year, they’ll have to shut down the lodge.
The only person keeping the business afloat is the owners' daughter and hotel manager, Magnolia (Maggie) Summers. She's hard-working, loyal and kind to a fault. She also has big dreams that are stifled by her inner demons.
Despite trying to stay professional, Roman falls hard for this sweet, small-town girl.
So hard, in fact, that he wants to bring her back to London with him. His gift: an all-expense paid winter holiday in Europe. All Maggie has to do is say yes.
Only thing is, Maggie’s past is littered with broken hearts, unfulfilled promises, and stolen dreams.
She’s too scared to leave her family, hometown, and safety net behind.
She doesn’t think Roman can make her happy.
He needs to convince her otherwise…before his flight back to the UK first thing Christmas morning.

*This is a full-length, exclusive male POV, standalone holiday romance.*





REVIEW
4* read.
First read by this author for me and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I loved it. 
A unique story with character you instantly connect with and root for to be together. I don't want to say to much as its a story you really need to read from scratch without anything been given away. Roman was a bit hard to like at first but once you get his personality you fall in love with him. Roman and Maggie go on a rollercoaster of a journey and I really enjoyed reading their story.
I'm looking forward to more from this author.

Purchase Links

99c for a limited time only!!!

AMAZON US / UK / CA / AU





Excerpt

My heart leaped into my throat as I watched her draw closer. Despite all the tears she’d shed, and the humiliation that crushed her between the shoulder blades, she looked radiant. Her eyes, those eyes that captivated me from day one, they studied me. Her lips, whose silky contours once made me rapturous with need, they opened, and then shut again.

Unspoken words floated in the air between us, mingling with dust motes and fading memories.

Despite her mistakes, despite the hateful words I said to her, I just felt sadness now. Anger had dissipated into melancholy and heartache. My body shook with grief; it mourned what could have been between us, but never would be. I wanted to be her hero. But she was never mine to save. The harder I tried, the faster we crumbled. The faster we crumbled, the harder we tumbled. I couldn’t be her hero. And that just about destroyed me.

How did we come to this? How did we go from strangers to friends, to lovers, and back to strangers again?




Author Bio


JACKIE WANG fell in love with writing at thirteen and published her first novel at twenty-four. She writes new adult and contemporary romances about feisty heroines and the alpha heroes who love them. When she's not hunched over her laptop, Jackie is reading, hiking, or kayaking. She lives in Vancouver, Canada, with her husband and daughter.



Author Links




Title: Listen to Your Heart
Author: Sydney Logan
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: November 19, 2016



Blurb

"I don't want to be a choice you have to make. I want to be your heart's only option."

Wedding planner Skye Douglas makes a career out of bringing fairytales to life—even if she’s given up on her own happily ever after. Instead of dating, she devotes time to her nephew, a guitar prodigy who shares her love for 80s hair bands. When she encounters Caleb Lynch, the new guitar teacher, everything changes. Caleb's passion for music—not to mention his Def Leppard T-shirt—makes Skye wonder if she might get her storybook ending after all.

Caleb would do anything for those he loves—including a fake engagement as a gift to his best friend's dying mother. But after meeting Skye, he regrets the promise he made.

When Skye realizes she’s fallen for the groom, will she listen to her head . . . or her heart?






REVIEW
4* read.
First time I've read anything by this author. A sweet romance read this was a great unique read. What got my attention straight away was the front cover which was really unique and eye-catching. I'm more of a 90s kid so some of the 80s pop culture references were a but lost on me but I still really enjoyed it. The main characters were easy to connect to especially Skye and the chemistry between her and Caleb was electric and it was great seeing how their relationship developed and going on there journey.
I liked the writing style of this author and will defiantly be reading more.

Purchase Links

AMAZON US / UK
B&N / KOBO / iBOOKS






Trailer




Excerpt

Caleb stands and offers me his hand.

“Dance with me?”

I hate to dance . . . almost as much as I hate to date. But this is, without a doubt, the most romantic thing that’s ever happened to me.

“Okay.”

Caleb’s eyes never leave mine as he leads me to the dance floor. Pulling me close, he drifts his hands up my arms and along my shoulders until I’m flush against him. I encircle his waist with my arms as we sway to the music.

Then the most amazing thing happens.

Caleb leans his forehead against mine and starts to sing.

And I melt. Absolutely, positively melt right there in his arms.

Correction. This is the most romantic thing that’s ever happened to me.

Caleb’s deep blue eyes burn with emotion as he sings softly to me. I don’t care that we probably look ridiculous and cheesy. I don’t care that the waitress will most likely slash my tires. I don’t care that he’s singing slightly off key. I don’t even care that my best friend is going to scream bloody murder when I tell her about this moment.

I don’t care about any of it, because I’m here.

With him.

It’s exciting.

It’s terrifying.

Suddenly too overwhelmed with everything, I close my eyes.

“Please look at me,” he whispers, and because I’m completely under his spell, I obey.

“Caleb, I . . .” my voice drifts off.

Everything’s just too intense. It’s too much. And I don’t know what to say.

“You feel it, too?”

The insecure girl in me wants to ask what he means, but the woman in me knows. Of course I feel it, and I have no idea how to answer him. I decide to go with the truth.

“I do.”





Author Bio


Sydney Logan writes heartfelt romances that feature strong heroines and the heroes who love them. In addition to her novels, she has also penned several short stories and is a contributor to Chicken Soup for the Soul. Sydney holds a Master’s degree in Elementary Education and spends her days surrounded by kids and books. A native of East Tennessee, she enjoys playing piano and relaxing on her porch with her wonderful husband and their very spoiled cat.


Author Links




Title: A Cross to Bear
Author: Julieanne Lynch
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Cover Design: Totally Bound Publishing 
Release Date: November 1, 2016



Blurb

In his darkest hour, hope leads him to glory.

Focus and determination are all that Logan Belanger lives by. Brought up single-handedly by his mother, he moves to Columbus, Ohio to begin the next phase of his life as a competitive swimmer with Ohio State University. All that changes when he meets Bree, the troubled young woman who hides a dark secret that has all the possibility of destroying his faith in love.

New friendships are forged and bonds created that send his life into a spiral. Not being able to handle the pressures of college life, Logan soon finds himself walking down the dark and lonely path to self destruction–losing those he loves along the way.

Can Logan break the cycle or will his actions be his cross to bear?





REVIEW
3* read.
This was a unique read in that it started at the end and works back to the beginning and then back to the end. Quite a dark read in places which I wasn't expecting, and a lot of twists and turns to keep you gripped and guessing. There's a lot of themes crammed into the one book which was a but much at times. I felt there should have been less as some issues seemed to be thrown in and not worked to there full potential. Also I struggled to relate to the characters to the point where I found no connection at all which made this a hard read for me.

Purchase Links

AMAZON US / UK / CA / AU






Author Bio

Julieanne Lynch is an author of YA and Adult genre urban fantasy books. Julieanne was born in Northern Ireland, but spent much of her early life in London, United Kingdom, until her family relocated back to their roots.
Julieanne lives in Northern Ireland, with her husband and five children, where she is a full-time author. She studied English Literature and Creative Writing at The Open University, and considered journalism as a career path. Julieanne has several projects optioned for film.


Author Links

Monday 19 December 2016




Title: Swing
Series: Landry Family #2
Author: Adriana Locke
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Release Date: December 19, 2016



Blurb

Screw him and his perfect stats.
Sinful smirk.
Delicious body.
Lincoln Landry probably even has game-winning stamina.

I’d like to screw her and her perfect ass.
Dangerous curves.
Sweet smile.
Danielle Ashley probably even has a game-changing personality.

There’s no denying the chemistry between them. It’s so fiery, it’s undeniable. They partake in it. Enjoy it.
They really enjoy it.
Attraction is not a problem. Nor is their banter, relationship status, or habits. That’s all fine. Perfect, actually.
The problem is as tangled up as their sheets.

A STANDALONE romantic comedy from USA Today Bestselling author Adriana Locke.





REVIEW
4* read.
Ive read a few books by this author and this was another great addition to her books. This is the second book in the series but can be read as a standalone.
This is Lincoln's story, the very hot baseball player and Danielle who together cause some great chemistry and hilarious banter. I loved how Dani gave as good as she got and she was a really strong and positive female lead. I loved how she wanted nothing to do with Lincoln at first and he really has to work for it.
Another great story by a great author, I'm looking forward to the next book.


Purchase Links

AMAZON US / UK / CA / AU

Free in Kindle Unlimited





Excerpt

The bell chimes as the front door closes behind me. I’m to my car in record speed. I need space. I need air. I need to think. When my phone buzzes right before I pull out of the parking lot, I know it’s Pepper and she’s not going to quit until I give her something to occupy her mind.

“Fine!” I nearly shout into the phone. “His cock is about ten inches, if I’m guessing, and he fucked me in about every position I could explain. My favorite, though, was the corkscrew. Not sure what that is? Google it.”

My finger goes to swipe off the call when I see the name on the screen and drop the phone. “Shit!” I cry, digging through the items on my passenger’s side floorboard until I find the glowing device.

My heart is pounding as I try to decide whether to end the call or talk to Lincoln. Mortified, I bring it to my ear and squeeze my eyes shut. He’s silent.

Maybe he didn’t hear. Please, God, don’t let him have heard that.

“Hello?” I eke out.

“I’d say ten inches is fair and I’ve made a note about the corkscrew. Glad I called,” he chuckles.



Also Available


AMAZON US / UK / CA / AU

Free in Kindle Unlimited




Author Bio

USA Today Bestselling author Adriana Locke lives and breathes books. After years of slightly obsessive relationships with the flawed bad boys created by other authors, Adriana has created her own.

She resides in the Midwest with her husband, sons, and two dogs. She spends a large amount of time playing with her kids, drinking coffee, and cooking. You can find her outside if the weather's nice and there's always a piece of candy in her pocket.

For sneak peeks, giveaways, and more, please join Adriana's Facebook Group, Books by Adriana Locke, or her Goodreads group, All Locked Up.



Author Links

SBPR-STIB-RB.jpg

Something There In Between by S. Ferguson Publication Date: December 19th, 2016 Genre: Contemporary Romance

 
Something-there-in-between-CustomDesign-JayAheer2016-eBookcover.jpg

Synopsis:

After a life full of cruelty, Bree is left with no one to turn to—except him.
Declan, who's suffered his own fair share of tragedy, sees the girl on the park bench with the sad eyes and Converse shoes as a kindred spirit —and a chance to redeem himself. He couldn't save his mother. Maybe he can save her.
But is Bree too broken to let him in?
Declan may be her only hope for solace, if he's strong enough to break down her walls. Will she risk letting him in ... or let her pain consume her?
This book is intended for readers 18 and older. It contains violence and references of rape and child abuse
Worth-STIB Teaser 2.png

Add to Goodreads

  STIB LIVE 1.jpg

Purchase Links:

Warped-STIB Teaser 5.png

Meet S. Ferguson:

Ferguson is a military wife and mother of three. She loves to find beauty in the flawed and broken.

Connect with S. Ferguson

Tuesday 13 December 2016

sbpr-tcb-rb_12-13

The Christmas Bride by Marquita Valentine Series: The Brides of Holland Springs, book 4 Publication Date: December 13th, 2016 Genre: Contemporary Romance

ChristmasBride Amazon (1).jpg

Synopsis:

Navy SEAL Logan Ambrose has come home for the holidays, ready and willing to propose to his longtime girlfriend and leave the military. Only, the homecoming he expected is suddenly derailed when he discovers her in bed with his best friend. So, what’s a guy to do, but head home, get drunk… and wake up married to a woman he doesn’t recognize.
Willow Vaughn has been in love with Logan forever, but when he left town, she gave up hope of ever making him hers. So, when fate strikes and the two run into each other in Vegas, Willow jumps at the chance to be with him. But, never in her wildest dreams did she expect to wind up married to the hot military man. This should be easy to explain to their families…only, the two of them are not sure what to say or do—stay married or pretend the whole thing never happened?
 
home

Add to Goodreads

feel

REVIEW

3.5*/4* read.

This was a cute festive novella featuring characters from the Holland Springs series although its not necessary to have read these first as this can be read as a standalone.

This is Logan and Willow's story. Willow is a wedding planner and planned several weddings so in need of a break she decides she needs to go on a vacation. Logan is a navy seal and when he comes home to surprise his girlfriend, hes the one who ends up with a surprise instead. Wanting to escape for awhile he heads off to Vegas.

Willow has loved Logan from a distance for years and the last thing they both expect when on vacation in Vegas is to come across each other. I think the title gives you a big clue as to the story but what I loved was watching how they interacted and even though it was a short story that didn't take away anything from these great characters.

 

 

Purchase Links:

Connect with Marquita:

Marquita Valentine is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Take the Fall, Holland Springs, and Boys of the South series, having sold more than a quarter of a million books around the world. She’s been called “one of the best new voices in romance” (Guilty Pleasures Book Reviews) and her books have been praised as “sexy, fun, and slightly addicting” (The Book Queen). When she’s not writing sexy heroes who adore their sassy heroines, she enjoys shopping, reading, and spending time with her family and friends. Married to her high-school sweetheart, Marquita Valentine lives in a seriously small town in the south with her husband, two kids, and a dog.

Connect with Marquita: