Friday, June 29, 2018
Review: Knowing You
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Knowing You (Cursed #2) by Rebecca Donovan
Release Date: June 27, 2018
Genre: Young Adult
Under suspicion for a crime she watched him commit, Lana will pay for her silence. Her new lawyer strikes a deal, sending her to a boarding school in Vermont. It’s supposed to be a second chance. An escape from a dead-end life in Sherling. Except Lana doesn’t want to leave those who depend on her behind.
Lana is convinced she has nothing in common with the sons and daughters of celebrities and politicians who attend Blackwood School. But she soon finds out, that they're all delinquents... just like her. Theirs is a world of contrived headlines and publicity facades, and Lana's unabated honesty is a keen contrast to their lie-filled lives. She finds herself with new friends, just by telling the truth.
But not everyone is welcoming. Someone is out to destroy Lana, and she has no idea why. The longer she stays at Blackwood, the more dangerous it becomes for her and everyone she cares about. And it will only get worse when Lana discovers the truth.
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Knowing You is book 2 in the cursed series, and is as misterious, intriguing and captivating as the first.
I devoured the two books, and they need to be read in order because the story continues right where the first one ends.
Lana is sent to a private school, to pay for the silence. Instead of juvie, she ends up at a school where the privilege high their wilder children.
I LOVED how things developed in this book. The questions keep adding but we get to see more of Lana, to learn more about herself and she's not just strong, she's so caring for her loved ones.
The lawer, Grant, the notes. They add a lot of diention to the story. Reading how Lana interacts with Grant is great. Everything keeps you focus on the now and things happen at a fast pace but the author manages to keep you going and into the story, without getting lost (maybe more confused than when you started it, but that's the beauty of the story)
Rebecca Donnovan writes inspiring characters, strong teenagers, mature and a bit trouble that makes them relatable and makes the readers want to follo to see what happens next.
Excerpt
“If I tell you, they
won’t come true.” I stuff a mound of cake into my mouth.
Lily releases a small
tinkling laugh. “Do you believe that?”
“Do you believe they’ll
come true at all, no matter if I say them out loud or not?”
“I think we always
receive what we deserve, and belief has very little to do with it. It has more
to do with our character, and how that balances out on the scales of good and
evil. Can’t have one without the other, right?”
I look at her curiously.
“But isn’t good always supposed to win in the end?” I can barely function,
forget about contemplate karmic balance. And we’re going down a strange and
windy path right now. Because I know good doesn’t always win.
Meet Rebecca
Optimism seeps from every pore of my body. I truly believe that what's supposed to happen... will! In that regard, I don't know how to give up; it's not part of my biological make up.
I'm a passionate (and some would say, overly enthusiastic) person. I learn by doing (and have been burned more times that I'd like to admit), but I will always throw my entire self into whatever I do - fail or succeed.
I think this is evident when I write, leaving nothing behind and spilling it all out on the pages. I give it all to my readers - love it or hate it.
The path I'm on is very often my own, veering off the beaten path at the sight of something more interesting or captivating, getting caught in the vines and thorns in order to experience the beauty and intrigue others often pass by. And I always meet the most interesting people along the way...
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Thursday, June 28, 2018
Have you Pre-ordered MAKE ME CRAVE Yet?
In MAKE ME CRAVE by NYT Bestselling Author, Katee Robert, Roman Bassani will do anything to close a deal. Even chase down Allie Landers on her Caribbean vacation to make an offer on her company.
Pre-order MAKE ME CRAVE and add it to your TBR pile on Goodreads! Then keep reading to get a sneak peek excerpt and enter the giveaway for a $25 Amazon gift card or one of three (3) ebooks from Katee Robert’s backlist!
Make Me Crave by Katee RobertGenre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: July 1, 2018
Publisher: Harlequin Dare
Series: Make Me
Page Count: 144 pages
Format: Digital
ASIN: B0779DL61K
“I crave you…”
Can their hunger be satisfied?
Roman Bassani will do anything to close a deal. Even chase down Allie Landers on her Caribbean vacation to make an offer on her company. He expects a challenge—but not their immediate intense attraction. After an accidental one-night stand they agree to put business aside—for now. The island lulls them into a heated sexual journey…but what happens to their opposing interests when they return from paradise?
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Praise for Make Me Crave
“Make me Crave by Katee Robert is such an amazing and captivating read that you will not put it down. Sexy, fiesty, hotness, chemistry, laughter and love Make me Crave is a must read for all book lovers. This is hands down in my opinion the best book that I have ever read by Katee Roberts.”—Goodreads review
“Wow! I can't emphasize enough how much I loved Make Me Crave (Make Me #2). It has sass, steam and great characters with loads of chemistry. Katee Robert is definitely an author on my ‘must read’ list.”—Goodreads review
“Hello Adonis! Roman is just...yeah. I mean, sex on a stick with a good heart (despite his past misdeeds), and a more than capable brain! Allie is his perfect match and their time together sets the pages on fire while making you root for them to get more than just the pleasure they find from each other on the island! A great book!”—Goodreads review
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Make Me Crave ExcerptCopyright © 2018 Katee Robert
Tomorrow would be soon
enough for them to go exploring and try out the stand-up paddleboards Allie had
eyed when she’d checked out the beach.
Her face heated at the
fact she’d been caught topless sunbathing. Whoever that guy was, he’d been far
off enough that she couldn’t clearly see his face. Those shoulders, though…
Allie shivered. Even at a distance, she’d seen the cut of his muscles and how
purposefully he’d maneuvered the kayak through the turquoise waters. The island
must have already gone to her head, because she’d spent a truly insane moment
hoping he’d come to shore so she could get a better look at him.
Maybe more than a
better look.
Allie laughed at her
fanciful thoughts. Vacation hookups were all well and good, but if that was
what she’d wanted, she’d chosen the wrong place to go. Isolation and relaxation
were the name of the game on West Island, which was exactly what she’d craved
when she let Becka talk her into booking the trip. It was the exact opposite of
New York and her life there.
But now she found
herself wondering if maybe something slightly more chaotic
would have been a better choice. The sun and sea had soaked into her blood and
the heady feeling had her convinced anything was possible. It was only a week.
The perfect length of time for a fling…
If she wasn’t on a
private island in the middle of the ocean without a single man in sight.
She bypassed the little
golf cart that was one of the main forms of transportation here. It felt good
to walk after being cooped up on the plane and then lying prone while she
sunned herself. She usually taught at least one class a day at Transcend—more
if she needed to cover someone else’s schedule—so being inactive wasn’t natural
for her. It was only a mile or two to the restaurant and the day had started to
cool as the sun reached for the horizon. It’d be downright pleasant tonight.
She’d make sure to wake
early and attend one of the yoga classes offered, and the rest of the day would
be filled with activities that would keep restlessness from setting in. There
was even scuba diving available, though Allie wasn’t sure she was feeling that
adventurous. Snorkeling? Sure. Going deeper with only a tank and a few tubes
between her and drowning? That would take a whole lot more convincing.
The path was cleared
and well maintained to allow the carts to drive without problems, so she let
her mind wander as she fell into a natural stride that ate up the distance
without tiring her out. Every once in a while, the path would branch off in
different directions, some heading toward other villas, some heading deeper
inland. There was a small selection of hiking trails that offered tours of the
history of the island.
She made it to the
restaurant easily, and found it practically deserted. Allie paused in the
doorway, wondering if she’d misunderstood the woman who’d checked them in.
Maybe it was closed?
“Looks like it’s just
you and me.”
She jumped and spun
around. The man stood a respectable distance away, but his sheer size ate up
the space and made her feel closed in. She froze. I’d recognize those shoulders
anywhere. Confirming her suspicion, his gaze slid over her
body as if he was reminding himself of what she looked like with nothing but
what she’d worn on the beach. She tried to swallow past her suddenly dry
throat. “You.”
“Me.” He finally looked
her in the face, and she rocked back on her heels. The man was an Adonis. There
was no other way to describe his blond perfection, from his hazel eyes to the
square jaw to the cleft in his chin to the body that just wouldn’t quit. He
might be wearing a shirt now, but the button-down did nothing to hide his
muscle definition.
He held out a wide hand
with equally perfect square fingers. “Let me buy you a drink?”
“We’re at an
all-inclusive resort.”
His lips twitched, eyes
twinkling. “Have a drink with me.”
Oh, he was good. Charm
practically colored the air between them, and she had the inexplicable impulse
to close the distance and stroke a finger along his jawline. To flick that
cleft chin with her tongue.
Allie gave herself a
shake. “Since we’re the only ones here, it’d be silly to sit apart.”
The look he gave her
said he saw right through the excuse, and why not when it was pathetically
flimsy? The truth was that this man was magnetic and she suspected she’d be
drawn to him even in a room full of people. He waved a hand at the empty place.
“Lady’s choice.”
“How magnanimous of
you.”
“I try.”
She laughed and headed
for the table in the middle of the small patio. There were half a dozen tables,
and she picked a spot that put her back to the building and presented the best
view of the ocean through a carefully curated gap in the foliage.
He eyed the view and
then the chair on the other side of the table, and then he picked it up and set
it adjacent to hers so they were sitting on a diagonal, rather than directly across from each other. “Nice
view.”
She turned to agree—and
found him staring at her.
Allie wasn’t falsely
modest. Life was too short to play games with body shaming and pretending she
didn’t have access to a mirror. She was pretty—beautiful when she put some
effort into it—but she’d given up being skinny or petite after the agony of
high school, and she wasn’t athletically built like some of the women at her
gym. Sure, she had muscle beneath her softness, and she could keep up with the
best of them in her spin classes, but she loved food just as much as she loved
to sweat, and her curves reflected that. Some guys had a problem with that,
though she didn’t keep them around as soon as comments like “Should you really
be eating that?” started.
This guy looked at her
like he wanted to put her on the table and feast on her for
dinner.
The desire stoked the
flame inside her that had kindled the second she saw him. She leaned forward,
checking his left hand. No ring. No tan lines, either. “What brings you to West
Island?”
“It’s paradise, isn’t
it? Who wouldn’t want to come here to get away from it all?”
That wasn’t quite an
answer, but she was distracted by the intoxicating way his mouth moved when he
spoke. Get
ahold of yourself, Allie. You’re in danger
of panting for him. She took a quick drink of water that
did nothing to quell the heat rising with each minute she sat next to him.
Luckily, a waiter
appeared to save her from saying something truly embarrassing. He outlined the
menu for the night and took their drink orders, then disappeared as quickly as
he’d come.
They were in the middle
of one of the most beautiful places Allie had ever seen, and she couldn’t
manage to tear her gaze away from this stranger. She licked her lips, every
muscle in her body tensing when he followed the movement. She opened her mouth,
but before she could speak, he took her hand, running his thumb over her
knuckles.
The touch was innocent
enough, but she felt that light movement in places that were most definitely not
innocent. She didn’t have to look down to know her nipples now pressed against
the thin fabric of her sundress.
His smile was slow and
sinful and promised things she never would have had the gall to ask for. “This
is going to sound unforgivably forward, but what do you say we get out of here
and go back to my villa?”
It was crazy. More than
crazy. She didn’t even know his name, and she sure as hell didn’t know anything
more pertinent about him.
But there on the softly
lit patio with the tropical scent of some flower she didn’t recognize and the
soft shushing sound of the tide coming in, she didn’t feel like Allie, gym
owner and mother hen, the responsible one who could never afford to do anything
out of line or make a misstep because too many lives depended on her.
Here, she was just
Allie, a woman. A woman who desperately wanted the man staring at her mouth as
if he was doing everything in his power to keep from kissing her right then and
there. She licked her lips again, secretly delighting in the way a muscle in his
jaw jumped. “Yes.”
“Yes?”
“Yes, let’s get out of
here.”
About Katee Robert
New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Katee Robert learned to tell her stories at her grandpa’s knee. Her 2015 title, The Marriage Contract, was a RITA finalist, and RT Book Reviews named it 'a compulsively readable book with just the right amount of suspense and tension." When not writing sexy contemporary and romantic suspense, she spends her time playing imaginary games with her children, driving her husband batty with what-if questions, and planning for the inevitable zombie apocalypse.
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Promo + Giveaway: Alpha
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Alpha by Jus Accardo
(The Infinity Division #3)
Published by: Entangled: Teen
Publication date: July 3rd 2018
Genres: Science Fiction, Young Adult
“A fun YA sci-fi story with a compelling cast of characters.” —Kirkus Reviews on Infinity
Sera is the obsession of a killer chasing a ghost. G is a soldier with too much blood on his hands.
Dylan lost the only person he ever loved—and will stop at nothing to get her back.
In a whirlwind chase that takes them back to where it all started, Sera, G, and Dylan will have to confront their demons—both physical and mental—and each other, in order to win their freedom.
—
EXCERPT
He did this sometimes. Just sat across from me and stared. He usually wouldn’t even say anything. I didn’t think he expected me to say anything, either. He just looked. Sometimes it lasted a few minutes, just long enough to send that chill skittering up and down my spine. Other times it would go on for hours. He’d blink and breathe and fidget, but his eyes…those remained locked on me, his unhealthy mix of sadness and lust and greed and anger crushing me to the point of breathlessness.
We were at it again, and I was just about out of patience. It was one thing to have been ripped away from my home, from my life, by that madwoman, Cora Anderson. It was another to have her poke and prod and use me as a science experiment. She’d altered my mind. Made me forget most of my life before the day I woke up a prisoner on the floor of her cold, dank cell. Those things were all bad, but having been “rescued” by this bastard and forced to stay by his side at all times? That was an entirely new level of torture.
“You’re thinking about him again, aren’t you?” His tone was acidic and his jaw tight. He had a temper, this guy. I’d seen it multiple times. He’d never done anything more than scream at me, but it was only a matter of time with people like this. I wasn’t sure how I knew that, but I felt it in my bones. Maybe I’d known someone like him at home. Maybe it was just intuition.
“Yes,” was all I replied. I found that simple, one-word responses went over the best. Or, more accurately, the worst. When I said too little, he grew agitated. He wanted me to talk to him, yet the things that came out of my mouth weren’t ever what he wanted to hear. I didn’t act like he’d hoped I would, didn’t say the things he longed to hear. Some days he was determined to change me. Others, he was rabid, blaming me for not behaving like myself and demanding that I wake up.
Forget that I had no idea who I was.
“While it’s not okay, I understand.” He offered me a smile—a small, tentative twitch of his lips and gentle shrug of his shoulders. He was making an effort to be kinder today, going out of his way to speak softer and move slower.
That made me even angrier.
“You understand? Then my life is complete. All I’ve ever wanted was the understanding of a serial killer.” Even if I hadn’t been thinking about…someone else, I would have lied. The fact that I wasn’t focused on him, and him alone, drove Dylan—my savior, my captor—crazy. But the truth was, I was thinking of him. That other him. How could I not? Even if I didn’t find myself missing him every moment of every day in an almost physical way, I wouldn’t be able to put him out of my mind because he was technically sitting here across from me.
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Author Bio
JUS ACCARDO spent her childhood reading and learning to cook. Determined to follow in her grandfather's footsteps as a chef, she applied and was accepted to the Culinary Institute of America. But at the last minute, she realized her true path lay with fiction, not food.
Jus is the bestselling author of the popular Denazen series from Entangled publishing. A native New Yorker, she lives in the middle of nowhere with her husband, three dogs, and sometimes guard bear, Oswald.
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Promo: Knowing You
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Knowing You (Cursed #2) by Rebecca Donovan
Release Date: June 27, 2018
Genre: Young Adult
Under suspicion for a crime she watched him commit, Lana will pay for her silence. Her new lawyer strikes a deal, sending her to a boarding school in Vermont. It’s supposed to be a second chance. An escape from a dead-end life in Sherling. Except Lana doesn’t want to leave those who depend on her behind.
Lana is convinced she has nothing in common with the sons and daughters of celebrities and politicians who attend Blackwood School. But she soon finds out, that they're all delinquents... just like her. Theirs is a world of contrived headlines and publicity facades, and Lana's unabated honesty is a keen contrast to their lie-filled lives. She finds herself with new friends, just by telling the truth.
But not everyone is welcoming. Someone is out to destroy Lana, and she has no idea why. The longer she stays at Blackwood, the more dangerous it becomes for her and everyone she cares about. And it will only get worse when Lana discovers the truth.
Read Book 1, If I’d Known
Meet Rebecca
Optimism seeps from every pore of my body. I truly believe that what's supposed to happen... will! In that regard, I don't know how to give up; it's not part of my biological make up.
I'm a passionate (and some would say, overly enthusiastic) person. I learn by doing (and have been burned more times that I'd like to admit), but I will always throw my entire self into whatever I do - fail or succeed.
I think this is evident when I write, leaving nothing behind and spilling it all out on the pages. I give it all to my readers - love it or hate it.
The path I'm on is very often my own, veering off the beaten path at the sight of something more interesting or captivating, getting caught in the vines and thorns in order to experience the beauty and intrigue others often pass by. And I always meet the most interesting people along the way...
Monday, June 25, 2018
When happily ever after is the name of the game, gamblers must risk it all in this emotional conclusion to Christina McKnight’s bestselling Craven House series.
Out June 26th – Regency Romance, The Gambler Wages Her Baron by Christina McKnight.
The Gambler Wages Her Baron by Christina McKnight
Series: Craven House
Genre: Historical Romance, Regency
Release Date: June 26, 2018
WAGERS GO AWRY
Payton Samuels has always known she wants more out of life than being the youngest daughter of the ton’s most disreputable family. While her siblings are content to bet their future happiness on marriage, Payton learned early on from her mother that love is fleeting and leads only to disappointment. She’s got a different plan: she’ll work as a governess for Baron Ashford’s children, but only long enough to win her fortune at one of his infamous masked gaming parties. When she loses big, Payton sees her chance at an independent life go up in flames—until Lord Ashford surprises her by paying her debts.
WHEN LOVE IS IN THE CARDS.
Since the tragic death of his wife, Damon Kinder, Lord Ashford, has been a man made of ice. His determination to never be hurt by love again runs so deep that he can’t even connect with his children. When they quickly take to Payton, he thinks he’s found a solution: she’ll give them the affection and support he can’t. As he spends more time around Payton, his heart begins to defrost, and he can’t stop thinking about the captivating governess.
But every seasoned gambler knows that eventually, luck runs out. Can two souls so burned by past loves forge a new future together?
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Author Bio
USA TODAY Bestselling Author Christina McKnight writes emotional and intricate Regency Romance with rebellious women and maverick heroes.
Her books combine romance and mystery, exploring themes of redemption and forgiveness. When not writing she enjoys coffee, wine, traveling the world, and watching television.
Today Cindi Madsen is joining us to share the release day bltiz for COUNTERFEIT BOYFRIEND, her new contemporary romance! Check it out and grab your copy today!
COUNTERFEIT BOYFRIEND by Cindi MadsenGenre: Contemporary Romance
My twin brother’s talked me into a lot of crazy things, but taking his place on a road trip with his girlfriend so he can party with his friends is a whole new level of insanity.What’s even more insane is I somehow find myself agreeing to it—thanks, alcohol, guilt, and bribery. I’m determined to undo the arrangement, but then I meet Gwen, this sexy redheaded hurricane of energy and brains. And then she kisses me. Just like that, I’m driving her up the coast, on our way to a wedding with a mess of complications.
With each hour and each stop, I’m falling harder and harder for a woman who doesn’t know my actual name. I’m trying to do the right thing.
Or the lesser of the wrong things. All my life I’ve had to clean up my brother’s messes, but for the first time ever, I’ve landed the upper hand in one of our switcheroo schemes.
Now I’ve just got to come clean and convince Gwen that I’m the brother she should be with.
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I peeled back the covers and sheet and helped
her into bed. Her red hair splayed out on the pillow, a stark contrast to the
white. Man, she was pretty. Considering she’d told the hotel clerk that she was
taking advantage of me, she was also slightly delusional.
“Evan?”
It stung every time she used my brother’s
name. But again, no one to blame but myself. “Yeah?”
“Come cuddle with me. My eyes don’t need to
be open for that, and it’ll help me fall asleep. Right now I’m in that weird
in-between phase.” Her words came out slurred and sluggish. “Like I can’t fully
relax even as the medication is trying to pull me under, so I’m just in limbo.
I hate limbo.”
The oxygen drained from my lungs. I didn’t
know if I could be as strong as I needed to be if I crawled into that bed.
Her arm swung out, sweeping the air until she
made contact with my wrist. I could’ve easily resisted the tug, but I didn’t
want to.
“Just a sec,” I said.
“Did you say sex?”
I bit back a groan—she wasn’t going to make
this easy. I kicked off my shoes, considered taking off my jeans and then
decided that’d only ensure my failure to behave, and climbed in next to her.
Rustling came from her side, and the next
thing I knew, she’d thrown her bra and shorts out of the bed, leaving her in
only her shirt and… I resisted looking, even though it was all I could think
about.
I wasn’t Superman; I was a fucking saint.
My sainthood was tested when she snuggled up
to me, resting her head on my shoulder and hooking her leg over both of mine.
Having her next to me was the sweetest kind of torture. Her warm breath hit my
neck a mere moment before her soft lips.
She was definitely initiating, and I was
definitely turned on. But I was also definitely shutting it down. Since I
didn’t want to hurt her feelings, especially after that ridiculous comment
about being disappointed, I gently shifted, pulling her back against my front.
I couldn’t do much about the hard-on. Her ass was right there. A choked noise
escaped my mouth as she wiggled against me.
Taking shallow, tempered sips of air, I
dragged my fingertips over her arm and back up. Over her shoulder and down her
spine.
Her breathing slowed; mine quickened.
Her body relaxed; mine tensed.
She let go and let sleep take her; I clung on
to consciousness, soaking in the way she felt in my arms.
Hadn’t I already accepted the fact that I was
going to hell for this? Paving my way with every stolen look, kiss, and touch?
I settled my hand on her hip and kissed the
back of her head.
If so, let me burn.
About Cindi
Cindi Madsen is a USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance and young adult novels. She sits at her computer every chance she gets, plotting, revising, and falling in love with her characters. Sometimes it makes her a crazy person. Without it, she’d be even crazier. She has way too many shoes, but can always find a reason to buy a pretty new pair, especially if they’re sparkly, colorful, or super tall. She loves music and dancing and wishes summer lasted all year long. She lives in Colorado (where summer is most definitely NOT all year long) with her husband, three children, and one overly-dramatic tomcat.
You can visit Cindi at: www.cindimadsen.com, where you can sign up for her newsletter to get all the up-to-date information on her books. Follow her on Twitter @cindimadsen.
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Saturday, June 23, 2018
Review: Theirs for the Night
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Expected publication: July 31st 2018
Meg Sanders has spent her life playing by the rules—until tonight. It’s her birthday and she’s determined to be a little wild and a whole lot carefree, at least until she has to get back to reality tomorrow. But the last thing she expects is to be seduced on the dance floor by two gorgeous men.
Theo and Galen are each incredibly sexy on their own, and potentially devastating as a pair—and they want her. Meg isn’t down for anything resembling complicated when her life is such a mess, but the two of them win her over with the promise of a night out of her deepest, darkest fantasy—and that they walk the next morning with no strings attached.
After all, anything goes when it’s only for one night…
This MMF story follows Theo, Galen and Meg as they meet for the first time.
While Meg is out celebrating her birthday she mets Theo and Galen, and when they propose one night of fun and then no strings, she agrees.
The chemestry in this short novella is off the charts! And I loved the dynamic between Theo and Galen. After knowing each other for so long they share more than a friendship and the way they just know what the other is thinking made them even better.
Meg is a great character, she’s trying to be responsable and live a little and while at some points she feels like she’s well over her head, she never backs down from a challenge and she can give these two guys who are used to getting their way a run for their money.
While Theo is used to be the one in charge, there’s a little part near the end, where Galen joins Meg and they make him give in that totally stole my heart. I don’t think that’s something he’s used to and those little moments will be his end hehe
And a bit of fun in the middle is good, because this is so hot that is Ms. Robert doesn’t give us a bit of breathing room, we’ll be dead!
I can’t wait to read the full book and see what happens to them!
Friday, June 22, 2018
NY Times and USA Today bestselling author Shannon McKenna releases the third, standalone installment of The Obsidian Files! IN MY SKIN, features Luke, a renegade supersoldier with blocked memories that only the fiery beauty Dani can help him restore. Fans of JUST ONE TOUCH by Maya Banks, JR Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood and Cynthia Eden’s Lazarus Rising Series will devour this thrilling tale of deadly danger and burning desire.
In My Skin by Shannon McKennaRelease Date: June 19, 2018
Publisher: Self-published
Series: The Obsidian Files #3
Genres: Romantic Suspense
Format: Print & Digital
Come back to me …
Luke remembers a few things. Just not his last name, or anyone he ever knew. He knows that he’s a supersoldier, genetically enhanced and loaded up with brain implants. He just escaped from a year-long hell of captivity, and to protect his family and friends from his tormentors, he blocked his memories. Now he needs those memories back, fast … or he and those he loves will die agonizing deaths.
Luke’s dangerous plan to reconnect with his past—and stay alive in the present—has drawn his enemies’ attention to the tough and sexy Dani LaSalle. He’s duty bound to protect the luscious beauty from the evil pursuing them, but he can’t control the scorching desire she awakens in him.
Dani’s strict routine has been trashed by Luke’s explosive arrival. This rock-hard slab of valiant, smoldering manhood appears out of nowhere, saves her life, spirits her away to his mountain lair and bewilders her with tales of sadistic researchers, enhanced assassins. Is this gorgeous, problematic sex god just plain crazy—or is she? But Luke can do things with his mind that are just as wild as what he can do with that body … and she can’t say no.
And there’s no time to wonder. As their passion burns hotter, Obsidian moves closer ... and Luke and Dani must place their lives and their hearts on the line just to survive …
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In My Skin is a powerful, action-packed book that will keep you at the edge of your sit.
Luke is a super soldier, with brain implants and lots of habilities, but to protect those he loves, he had to burned and walled all of his memories and now he can’t get them back.
Dani is a nurse. She lives a quiet life, sometimes lonely but content until his childhood friend comes crashing through her door, dying and puts her in danger.
When Luke sees Dani, he’s determined to protect her, even when that can cost him his life.
In My Skin is the third book in the series and they have to be read in order to fully understand the story. This picks up a bit after the last book.
Luke is such a great character! He’s a big protective guy, sometimes a bit overwhelming but he always tries to keep Dani safe and happy. Even when is not easy.
Dani surprised me. She’s strong and resilient. All the things she discovers during this book, and everything she goes through and she stills keep going.
The chemestry between the two main characters is off the charts! They can burn up the pages in an instant and I think the fast phisical connection with the slower emotional one was a great combo.
The action never stops. Luke and Dani are running from page one and the author manages to keep the reader ingaged and interested in everything while wondering if they will make it.
In My Skin is a great addition to the series, we get more glimpses at the group and how they work together, we lear more of their past and see what they are fighting against. I really enjoyed the look we got at the slave soldiers and I can’t wait to see what happens next!
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IN
MY SKIN Excerpt
Copyright © 2018
Shannon McKenna
The room had one
queen-sized bed. If he was lying next to her on it, no way was she leaving that
guy alone. Not even after violent trauma and the wound still throbbing
painfully in her thigh. Crazy, but so what. She was alive and kicking and in
one piece, thanks to him.
She wanted to feel
something good and true and excellent. Luke fit the bill.
Bye-bye, cartoon
kittens. They could wait for a Netflix and popcorn and sex-with-socks-on night.
She was going with the hot red stretch lace. Just as she was. Unretouched.
And in the mood for some
intense sexual healing.
Dani wriggled into the
outfit. Hoisted her boobs up for maximum lift. Hiked the panties up extra high.
She pushed the door open, stepped out and struck a pose.
For nothing. Luke was in
a digital trance. One hand manipulated a tablet, the other was tapping madly
over the laptop’s keyboard. He’d looped his devices into a chain and his brain
was the connector. No attention to spare for sexy lingerie.
But she wasn’t giving
up. By no means. “How’s it going?”
“So far so good,” he
said. “I’ve pinpointed the location of the second shipment, and the combination
for retrieving it. All the backup equipment needed to activate the slave
soldier and make it function. Coordinates for the pickup of the wetware are
included.”
She tugged at the lacy
shoulder strap, adjusting it. Luke still hadn’t noticed what she was wearing.
“What the hell is wetware?”
“It’s a Manticore term.
It refers to the slave soldier. He could be dormant, possibly suspended in
fluid. There’s a file on him. I89VY262. I haven’t gone through that one yet. C
drive on the laptop, if you’re interested.”
“I am interested,” she
said. “But later.”
“The equipment is in a
self-storage unit at an E-Z-U-Store in Serrati Flats, California,” he said.
“About a hundred and fifty miles north of here.”
“I suppose you want to
get going right away?”
“No, we’ll wait.”
She was startled. “Why?
Aren’t we in a hurry?”
“You went through hell
today. You need a decent night’s sleep. In a real bed.”
Well, bless his heart.
How sweet. The bed part he’d gotten right.
She walked toward him
slowly. Swaying her hips. Still nothing. He was locked and loaded in data
processing mode. His eyes reflected squares of blue from the screen. A stream
of files rolled constantly down it. Like she was peering directly into the data
churn in his brain.
He was about to get
forcibly reminded that he was not a robot.
She stepped between him
and the desk and sat down on his lap.
Luke went rigid. “Holy
fuck, Dani.”
She leaned in so her
tits were right below the level of his nose. Nipples on red alert from being so
close to him. She put her arms around his neck, running her fingers slowly
through his hair. Inhaling his hot male scent. “I like the red outfit the
best,” she said, her voice low and husky. “Do you?”’
About Shannon McKenna
Shannon McKenna is the NYT bestselling author of seventeen action packed, turbocharged romantic thrillers, among which are the stories of the wildly popular McCloud series and the brand new romantic suspense series, The Obsidian Files. She loves tough and heroic alpha males, heroines with the brains and guts to match them, villains who challenge them to their utmost, adventure, scorching sensuality, and most of all, the redemptive power of true love. Since she was small she has loved abandoning herself to the magic of a good book, and her fond childhood fantasy was that writing would be just like that, but with the added benefit of being able to take credit for the story at the end. Alas, the alchemy of writing turned out to be messier than she'd ever dreamed. But what the hell, she loves it anyway, and hopes that readers enjoy the results of her alchemical experiments. She loves to hear from her readers.
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Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Morgan Kelley has left Boston and is settling in Philadelphia…to a city that harbors her most painful secrets. Will these secrets destroy Morgan’s new beginning or will coming clean give her the second chance she’s longing to have? Find out in Elle Keating’s BACK TO THE START!
Back to the Start by Elle KeatingGenre: Contemporary Romance
Series: Dangerous Love
Release Date: June 19, 2018
Format: Digital eBook
ISBN: TBD
Jake McGinnis has the life he has dreamed of since childhood: a professional football career with adoring fans, financial security, and the unwavering support of his family. From the outside looking in, he has everything. But nothing could be further from the truth. Because there isn’t a day that goes by that Jake doesn’t think about his first love... and what his world would look like if she was still by his side. When he hears that she is relocating to start a new job less than a mile from him, the pain of their breakup feels fresher than ever. For eight years, he has wondered why their relationship ended and now she's settling in his city. A city that isn't big enough for the two of them.
For Morgan Kelley, moving to Philadelphia means living closer to her family and practicing veterinary medicine with two of her closest friends. It’s also her chance to start over and move on from her failed marriage. There’s only one con: the close proximity to Jake McGinnis. Once upon a time being near him was all she wanted, but now he is practically a stranger... and it's all her fault. Faced with awful memories and the possibility of bumping into him at her favorite coffee shop, Morgan is haunted by the real reason she once broke both of their hearts. Deep down, she knows she won’t be able to embrace this new chapter of her life without finally telling Jake the whole truth.
But how will he react when she shares her secret? Their love story once felt inevitable, unshakable. Is this where it ends for good, or is it the beginning of a second chance
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About Elle
Elle Keating is the author of romance novels with sexy heroes and fierce females. Her first book, Thrill of the Chase (Dangerous Love, #1), was published by Forever Romance’s digital imprint, Forever Yours, in 2015. Cut to the Chase (Dangerous Love, #2) soon followed. Most recently, Elle self-published Wanting More (Dangerous Love, #3) and a standalone novel, Keeping His Commandments.
An avid reader of gritty, dark romances, her favorite authors include Pepper Winters, Penelope Ward, and Anna Zaires.
When she isn’t torturing her heroes and heroines (don’t worry, there’s always a happily ever after), Elle is a public school administrator and enjoys spending time with her husband and 3 children in New Jersey.
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Friday, June 15, 2018
“She intended to be the mistress of her own fate. And there was one thing she knew with absolute certainty from observing the ways of the world: one did not get that kind of power by marrying it.”
THE DUKE I TEMPTED by Scarlett Peckham is out this July!
About THE DUKE I TEMPTED
Having overcome financial ruin and redeemed his family name to become the most legendary investor in London, the Duke of Westmead needs to secure his holdings by producing an heir. Which means he must find a wife who won’t discover his secret craving to spend his nights on his knees—or make demands on his long scarred-over heart.
Poppy Cavendish is not that type of woman. An ambitious self-taught botanist designing the garden ballroom in which Westmead plans to woo a bride, Poppy has struggled against convention all her life to secure her hard-won independence. She wants the capital to expand her exotic nursery business—not a husband.
But there is something so compelling about Westmead, with his starchy bearing and impossibly kind eyes—that when an accidental scandal makes marriage to the duke the only means to save her nursery, Poppy worries she wants more than the title he is offering. The arrangement is meant to be just business. A greenhouse for an heir. But Poppy yearns to unravel her husband’s secrets—and to tempt the duke to risk his heart.
On Sale in Digital: July 31, 2018
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Read and exclusive excerpt from THE DUKE I TEMPTED:
The Duke of Westmead cleared his throat. “Given I rebuked you for
your lack of transparency, Miss Cavendish, honor obliges I disclose to you that
I became rather dismayed when I learned you were betrothed. I suppose I
thought, how dare she? How dare she
squander her gifts on so middling a creature as Mr. Raridan? Or, more to the
point, on anyone?”
Poppy didn’t speak. She couldn’t, because her breath was caught. She
had never heard herself described in such terms by anyone. How could she, when
the local gentry who had known her all her life told a different story about
her? One of an eccentric spinster who coarsened herself with commercial
enterprise. An arrogant, unlikeable woman, unhealthily obsessed with plants.
“Thank you,” she said, hoping her voice did not convey how deeply
what he said affected her. It would not do to seem overly moved.
He shrugged, as though his words were unremarkable. As though such
assessments of her worth were lobbed at her all day.
The carriage she had been waiting for at long last appeared through
the stable gates and rolled up to the bottom of the steps.
“Miss Cavendish, in light of my lapse of judgment, I fully
understand if you do not wish to return to Westhaven. But if my sister believes
me guilty of ruining her plans I shall have to live with her mortal
disapproval. I don’t suppose I could prevail on you to reconsider finishing your
work? I assure you that I will not attempt to intercede in so much as the
placement of a vase.”
The contours of his face should not have a say in her decision and
yet she could not help but admire them, as the fading light danced across the
planes that made him sometimes handsome, sometimes fierce.
Or perhaps it was only the way that he looked at her. As if her
respect meant something to him. As if she
did.
“Very well,” she said. “I shall return in the morning. For Lady
Constance’s sake.”
After just a beat too long, he nodded. “I’m glad to hear it. For
Lady Constance’s sake.”
And then he smiled.
Boyishly and quick and warm, like the sun darting out from a bank of
clouds. It was so unexpected and disarming that without thinking, she craned
her face towards his to get a better view of it. Their eyes met, and a chill
ran down her spine. Because for just a moment, she thought he might lean in,
close the distance, and kiss her.
No. Not thought he might. Wanted him to.
She wanted him to kiss
her.
Instead, he folded his mouth back into its usual grim line, bent in
a deep bow and offered her his hand to help her into the carriage.
But it did not escape her notice that he held her fingers just a
beat too long as he said: “Be well, Miss Cavendish.”
Author Bio
Scarlett Peckham fell in love with romance novels as a child, sneaking paperbacks from the stash in her grandmother's closet. By the time she came of age she had exhausted her library's supply and begun to dream of writing one of her own.
Scarlett studied English at Columbia University and built a career in communications, but in her free hours always returned to her earliest obsession: those delicious, big-hearted books you devour in the dark and can never bear to put down. Her steamy historical romances about alpha heroines have been finalists for the Golden Heart® Award four times. Her debut book, THE DUKE I TEMPTED, will be out July 31, 2018.
Scarlett splits her time between London and Los Angeles. When not reading or writing romance she enjoys pretending to know about wine, discussing The Real Housewives, and cooking enormous pots of soup.
Scarlett is represented by Sarah Younger at the Nancy Yost Literary Agency, and spends far too much time on Instagram and Twitter.
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