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Friday, May 31, 2019

REVIEW TOUR: Deceit by Ava Harrison



DECEIT by Ava Harrison  
Release Date: May 27th, 2019  
Cover Design: Hang Le  
Photographer: Jon Wong  
Model: Christian Hogue





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Blurb:
  I needed to get away.  
My ex was getting married.  
So, I left.
The English countryside was a picture-perfect escape.  
The dashing stranger an even better one.  
And what started as a chance encounter quickly became more.
He promised to show me how to live, how to feel alive and forget a past best forgotten.  
He made me believe things could be different.  
That was until I found out who he was . . .
He was Oliver Blackthorn. The 16th Earl of Lockhart. 
Thirty-third in line to the throne.  
And a liar.



First, I really, like really, love this cover. I'm so over the half naked men on book covers. I mean, where'd all that creativity? However, Deceit's cover is amazing. It's classy and sexy but not over the top objectionable... some piece of man-meat. Yeah, I said it and I'm not even sorry. Anyway, don't get me started on the spiel of objectification of man and women and how neither should be slabs if meat...ok, I started, I'm done now. Ok, so Deceit and its cover doesn't make me feel horrible for looking at it. I love the black and white and the pop of the color in the title. Gorgeous!!

Ava Harrison writes some of the best British men out there. Oliver is one of Harrison's best guys yet!! His patience is beyond what people normally give. Really, he's got the patience of a saint, I'm not sure Addison even deserved him. And here lies my issues with the story: Addison. I had a bit of a hard time relating to her, or even liking her. Her behaviors turned me off.

It's odd; if I could rate the first 60% of this book I'd give it 4 stars. I'd rate the last 40% with only 2 stars. So I think my overall will be 3 stars. I struggled even with the ending 2 stars but with Ava Harrison's way of writing plus she can really add some humor and lightness to things. Her writing made this story worth it for me. While I definitely DID NOT hate this book, it wasn't a favorite of hers even if I fell hard for Olly. I guess this really shows me how much a character I didn't really like impacts the story for me. It isn't typical for me to not totally love her stories so please, give it a try... it might be different for you.

I received an ARC of this book with the hope that I would leave an Unbiased Opinion. I was not required to leave a review, positive or otherwise, and my opinions are just that... my opinions.











About the Author:
  Ava Harrison is a USA Today and Amazon bestselling author. When she’s not journaling her life, you can find her window shopping, cooking dinner for her family, or curled up on her couch reading a book.

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Thursday, May 30, 2019

COVER REVEAL: Ask Me Why by Harloe Rae


ASK ME WHY by Harloe Rae  
Release Date: June 20, 2019  
Genre: Contemporary romance (Enemies to lovers, single father)
Cover Artist: BookCoverKingdom (www.bookcoverkingdom.com)  
Photographer: Eric David Battershell (https://www.ericbattershellphotography.com/)
 Cover Model: Drew Ater


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Blurb
  One deep breath. Two slow blinks. Three hollow beats. I’m still here.
After three years, that reminder isn’t as necessary. But everyone has their bad days. This is definitely one of them.
Until an adorable little boy dashes into my store. His zest for life makes me smile in a way that’s been long lost.
Then I meet his father. Well, confront is more like it.
Brance Stone is volatile. Offensive. Harsh. And can’t be bothered to care.
Not that I want him to. I get frostbite just looking into Brance’s glacial stare. But there’s something undeniable about him.
My misery suddenly craves company. The suffocating numbness lifts whenever Brance is near. That alone should have me running in the opposite direction. Try as I might, there’s no avoiding him. If only I could understand why. As if he’d let me.
I don’t ask. He doesn’t tell. A silent, bitter truce settles between us. That was our first mistake. It’s certainly not the last.





Excerpt
  That’s when the door opens with a bang. A tall man stomps in with the power of a hurricane. Is the ground shaking? If it is, I barely notice.
Holy. Hotness.
Who ordered the sex in a suit?
The guy’s laser focus is latched on the boy beside me so he doesn’t notice my slack jaw. He’s tall, but not overly bulky. His thick hair is styled in a messy sort of way and I want to smooth the unruly flyaways. A five o’clock shadow dusts his jaw, the first signs of stubble barely visible. The contrast between his light eyes and dark features is hypnotic. An impeccable suit covers his broad frame, cut to fit his wide shoulders and trim waist perfectly. He could easily sell this look. Hell, after one glance I’m ready to buy it off him.
He’s effing lickable.
And glaring at me as though I’m offending him.





About the Author
 
Harloe Rae is a USA Today & Amazon Top 100 bestselling author. Her passion for writing and reading has taken on a whole new meaning. Each day is an unforgettable adventure.
Harloe is a Minnesota gal with a serious addiction to romance. She’s always chasing an epic happily ever after. When she’s not buried in the writing cave, Harloe can be found hanging with her hubby and son. If the weather permits, she loves being lakeside or out in the country with her horses.

Harloe is the author of Redefining Us, Forget You Not, Watch Me Follow, GENT, MISS, LASS, and Ask Me Why. These titles are available on Amazon.

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RELEASE DAY: Greed by Ker Dukey and K. Webster

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Lies. Lies. Lies. 

Hell hath no fury like a man who has no fucks to give and a mission to fulfill his promise. 


I’m hungry.
My greed is insatiable.
I’m a slave to the need. The drive for more. For everything. 
Once I decide I want something, the greed for it consumes me.
I want answers.
I want justice.
I want vengeance.
I want HER.

My best friend and his sister—the girl I vowed could trust in me and whom I would always protect—dropped off the map two years ago. My own father pledged assurances that they'd been living a life they deserved.

Lies. Lies. Lies. 
Hell hath no fury like a man who has no fucks to give and a mission to fulfill his promise. 

I may be a greedy sonofabitch, but I’m also a loyal one. Cross me or my brothers, and I’ll come for your throat. And my teeth are razor sharp. 

When I discover the corruption running deep within my own bloodline, I take a stand to right the wrongs. I had no idea their darkness would lead me to the light—to her.

The Lust I have for her will keep me grounded. 
The Wrath for those who betrayed us will ignite the fight inside me.
And the Greed for victory will consume our enemies in a tidal wave of Hell’s fury. 

They say the three gates of Hell are Lust, Wrath, and Greed.
Well, open up, motherfuckers…Daddy’s home. 
I am Micah Dixon.
I am Greed.







Good Lord, these women... Ker Dukey and K. Webster completely rock!! I was torn with Greed. I totally wanted the story, super badly but I didn't want it to end (wahhh). I'll be honest, I was bummed and really wanted Amo Jones' story but if I had to have a replacement, I'm happy it was these authors. They gave Micah and Seb a crazy story that was full of darkness and greed... just like I wanted. I'm still in shock that Wrath... well everything with him. Really, I did not see that coming!? I kind of wonder what MN Forgy thinks of what they did to her man? That's all I'm going to say about that, because SPOILER ALERT!

I've always had a serious thing for these two authors but once they're together, well my thing turns hard ;) They are insane. In the BEST possible ways. They stretch the confines to the limit... ha... who am I kidding? They have no limits, no confinement. I love the way their writing flows flawlessly together. I never know who writes what in their books. I'm not really sure it matters to me when they write like they do. I really enjoyed the series. I loved the connections throughout, the stories that went on from book to book.

I received an ARC of this book with the hope that I would leave an Unbiased Opinion. I was not required to leave a review, positive or otherwise, and my opinions are just that... my opinions.







The Elite Seven

NOW A COMPLETE SERIES




Since 1942, The Elite Seven Society have created and guided influential leaders, molding the country into something better. This society was birthed by Malcom Benedict, II who wanted more for Americans.  More wealth.  More influence.  More power. Some leaders have the skills, but not the influence, and that simply wasn’t fair according to Mr. Benedict. He invested his own money and time to construct a society that bred the best of the best, year after year.
But to be the best, you must be ruthless.
Good leaders make sacrifices.  Sometimes the sacrifices are hard, but the rewards are plentiful.  Mr. Benedict made sure to indulge these leaders with their utmost desires.  A devout Catholic himself, he designed a society that rewarded his leaders with the sins that were frowned upon.  If they were giving up love and happiness and joy for the betterment of the country, they deserved something in its stead.
Pride, Envy, Wrath, Sloth, Greed, Gluttony, and Lust.
Choosing leaders for this society means that it takes intense focus.  Only seven are to be selected, and the investments and time are showered upon the new seven chosen every four years.  The predecessors of each group of seven choose people who fit the sin that will mold them into who they are needed to be in the future—what America needs them to be.  This is after a detailed study of many potential candidates.  The university’s acting dean behaves as a liaison for the society bringing the college applicants to the predecessors so that the selection may begin.  The society members who are going out will bring forth a candidate that the society votes on and approves.
After they are chosen, the initiates are given a token and an invitation to initiation.  The initiation will be a test to their character and ability to do what’s right for the betterment of the society.  Once the initiates pass their test, they are discreetly branded with the mark of the society, and are groomed through challenges during the course of their elite education to breed them into the influential people they were meant to be.
Once in The Elite Seven, there is no getting out. The money and power are their reward. Should they choose to stray or break the rules, the society strips them of everything.  Anything they once had will be removed.  Opportunities will never arise.  They will no longer have the support of the society.  To this day, there have been no known occurrences of anyone from the society having to be banished.  This elite group of people are what every young man and woman aspire to be a part of.  While the group is a secret society, they are whispered about amongst the privileged folks in the country.  Anyone who is anyone knows of the group and secretly hopes it’s their son or daughter who are selected, for good fortune is showered on the family for decades to come.





Lust: NOW LIVE 


I was born with wealth, athletic ability, and looks that could melt the panties off a nun.

I had a clear path to success.

Until fate dealt me a cruel blow, leaving me empty and in need of purpose.

My only focus now is to become part of The Elite—a secret society in one of the most prestigious colleges in the world.

But everything comes at a price, and with The Elite, you have to earn your place.

Lucky for me, being sinful is in my DNA.

The only obstacle to full initiation is my task: seduce the un-seducible, the forbidden, and lure her with the sins of the flesh.

Easy for a man like me…in theory.

She started as my task, but what happens when the lines between lust and love blur, and the need for power rages war with the need for her?

Accept your sin wisely, for the tasks given to earn your place are not for the weak—they’re for The Elite.

This is my life, my chance, my legacy.

I am Rhett Masters.

I am Lust.







Pride: NOW LIVE 




The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn't exist.

But who said the devil was a he?

In my world, she was out to cause havoc on all our lives.

She’ll use the one thing I care most about to control me—force me into her Elite world, filled with sin, deceit, and power. And under her spell, I’ll lead a sinister brotherhood of seven at one of the most prestigious universities in New Orleans.

Seven tasks set forth by the devil herself, promising nothing less than the forbidden fruit of power. What they don’t understand is it will all end in bloodshed and regret.

They call me the alpha. The one in charge. The one with pride bigger than any task I could be given. And my pride won’t let me be anywhere but at the top of the food chain until she gives me what I truly want.

My task is Meghan Thorne.

She’s too pure for me to touch, too good for me to ruin—and the only thing standing in my way to freedom.

Accept your sin wisely, for the tasks given to earn your place are not for the weak...they’re for The Elite.

As they say, pride comes before the fall.

I am Mason Blackwell.

I am Pride.


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Wrath: NOW LIVE 

I’m a motherless son to a father who hates me. Fury has lived and breathed in my black heart for so long, it’s a part of my soul now. The only thing that’s ever mattered to me is protecting my twin sister, Sabella, from my father’s temper.

So when the chance to join a secret society presents itself, there’s no question I’ll do whatever it takes to become a member and earn my place in the ranks of only the most Elite.

With a taste for the deviant, I’m drawn to the darkest of desires, and no one ever leaves my bed unscathed.

My task: seduce Patience Noelle, St. Augustine’s sweetheart and the mayor’s beloved daughter—then break her heart.

Sinning is what I live for, and deviance is my passion. Failing has never been an option.

But what happens when my sin becomes my curse—when destroying the only woman I’ve ever wanted is my key to protecting my sister?

Accept your sin wisely, for the tasks given to earn your place are not for the weak...they’re for The Elite.

This isn’t just my chance, it’s my legacy and reckoning.

I am Samuel Gunner.

I am WRATH


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Envy: NOW LIVE

It was temptation that broke the sinner.

People say I have everything.

They’re wrong.

I may have looks, money, and privilege, but I don’t have the one thing that really matters, the one thing I crave: a woman with eyes only for me.

I’m searching for my woman—one who will fall to her knees because I’m her king. She’ll wear the crown of my tarnished name, and long for me when I’m not near. And when I am close, she’ll be naked across my lap, feeling the sting of my palm across her milky skin.

You could say I’m a sinner because I’d do anything to have the perfect woman—compliant to my every need and whim—and I’m envious of every couple who walks around naive to the luxury they have.

That’s why I joined The Elite, the most prestigious brotherhood in the south.

It’s the one place that will give me what I cannot have.

Only…the task assigned to me is too much for my jealous eyes.

Accept your sin wisely, for the tasks given to earn your place are not for the weak...they’re for The Elite.

Those who envy have no peace.

My name is Sabastian Westbrook.

I am Envy.

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Gluttony: NOW LIVE!


My life has been served to me on a gold platter to be devoured by my silver spoon.

Money, money, and more money. It’s the backbone of the Goddard name. I’m the only son, so it’s all mine for the taking.

But sometimes money isn’t enough. I always want more, yet nothing seems to satisfy me.

My father has made sure I become a part of The Elite Seven. Where most candidates are chosen, I was given my place. Everything comes at a price, though. Luckily, I can afford any price—no one has more money than God.

The Elite Seven have their initiations. My assignment is personal and beneath me: steal a car and send a warning. It’ll hurt my best friend in the process, but we both made a pact going into this. There’s no line we won’t cross.

My task makes an ugly turn and I nearly take a life. Such a small, unimportant person—someone no one would even notice was gone. She’s a problem my money and power can easily sweep under the rug.

It’s what my father wants. It’s what my brothers want. But when she finally opens those big, innocent brown eyes, I realize I’ve found what I’ve been searching for my entire life. I don’t want my little problem to disappear…I want to keep her.

Accept your sin wisely, for the tasks given to earn your place are not for the weak—they’re for The Elite.

Money is my legacy, but I want something money can’t buy.

I am Baxter Samuel Goddard V.

I am Gluttony.

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SLOTH: NOW LIVE!


I don’t give a fuck.

Not about money or fame, beauty or power. I’ve had all those things since birth, and trust me, they’re a fucking snooze.

I don’t give a fuck about anyone, not even myself.

Until my father proves evil can exist in the most holy of places. For the first time ever, something like interest stirs in my soul.

He wants me to enroll at St. Augustine.

Join The Elite.

Court the virginal daughter of Archbishop Savoie.

Prove to him I’m worth the family name.

I’ll do it all.

And I’ll do it so well, no one will know what’s coming. People are so quick to underestimate the wicked and lazy.

They forget idle hands are the best tools for the devil’s work.

I am Rush Dempsey.

I am Sloth.

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GREED: NOW LIVE!
I’m hungry.

My greed is insatiable.

I’m a slave to the need. The drive for more. For everything.

Once I decide I want something, the greed for it consumes me.

I want answers.

I want justice.

I want vengeance.

I want HER.



My best friend and his sister—the girl I vowed could trust in me and whom I would always protect—dropped off the map two years ago. My own father pledged assurances that they'd been living a life they deserved.



Lies. Lies. Lies.

Hell hath no fury like a man who has no fucks to give and a mission to fulfill his promise.



I may be a greedy sonofabitch, but I’m also a loyal one. Cross me or my brothers, and I’ll come for your throat. And my teeth are razor sharp.



When I discover the corruption running deep within my own bloodline, I take a stand to right the wrongs. I had no idea their darkness would lead me to the light—to her.



The Lust I have for her will keep me grounded.

The Wrath for those who betrayed us will ignite the fight inside me.

And the Greed for victory will consume our enemies in a tidal wave of Hell’s fury.



They say the three gates of Hell are Lust, Wrath, and Greed.

Well, open up, motherfuckers…Daddy’s home.

I am Micah Dixon.

I am Greed.



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