Showing posts with label #BookwormStruggles. Show all posts
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Friday, December 30, 2016

The Forbidden Romance Release by Sheraun DeLucia

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Kyle is the cliché bachelor; he is a twenty-four-year-old charismatic chick magnet who refuses to settle down. He’s dead set on living the carefree single life—that is—until Max comes strolling in. Everything about Kyle is telling her no, but her heart and the heat between her legs is screaming yes.
Who knew that just one hello could alter their lives forever?

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Love, desire, and the undeniable hunger for another living being is something Jeffrey Bauer knows nothing about. He’s been careful to never indulge in the same woman more than once—until now.
Elise screams innocence and purity—a beauty that Jeff doesn’t want to taint. He has to decide to embark on his deepest desires with Elise or to save her from himself by staying far away.
Will he be able to fight the irresistible pull she has on him? Or will he allow her to slip away?

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Junior Saunders is searching for the perfect woman: gracious, elegant, and meek. Kinsey Balterson is everything but gentle, delicate, and docile. She says it like it is—a spitfire, full of sarcasm with looks to kill. She’s downright sexy and thrilling in every way possible. She is a constant reminder of everything Junior detests in a woman.

Can opposites really attract? What happens when attraction turns into something deeper?

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Shevaun DeLucia, author of the Eternal Mixture Series and A Forbidden Love Series, lives in upstate New York with her husband, four children, and two dogs. As a stay-at-home mom while her children were young, she fell in love with reading. She indulged in the small moments that took her away from the reality of her loud, rambunctious household, bringing her into a world of fantasy. When reading wasn’t enough to satisfy her, she turned to writing, determined to create the perfect ending of her own.

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Monday, September 5, 2016

Sacred Serenity by Audrey Carlan - RELEASE BOOST




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Title: Sacred Serenity
Series: Lotus House #2
Author: Audrey Carlan
Publisher: Waterhouse Press
Genre: Erotic Romance
Release Date: August 30, 2016

  
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Twenty-two-year old Amber St. James’s focus is on her education. Her plan is clear―finish the elite San Francisco/Berkeley Medical School program early and become a pediatrician. She hasn’t given much thought to dating or to men in general, until she enrolls in the required human sexuality course…a subject foreign to her for religious and personal reasons.

Tantric yoga practitioner Dash Alexander is Lotus House Yoga’s most sought after sensual teacher. Women flock to him for his unique teaching style, calm nature, and wicked hot body. When he hears of Amber’s plight, he offers to help. The condition? Amber must assist in his couples’ Tantra yoga class as his partner. The sizzling attraction between the two of them is beyond anything Dash has ever experienced…spiritually or otherwise.

Through his teachings, Dash makes love to Amber’s mind and merges with her soul. Physically there’s only one problem, a secret that’s sacred. Amber St. James is a virgin…by choice.



GOODREADS LINK:  
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27478967-sacred-serenity


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UK:  http://amzn.to/2civYHL
Google Play:  http://bit.ly/2ciwfKI


ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE LOTUS HOUSE SERIES

#1 Resisting Roots

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AUTHOR BIO



Audrey Carlan is a #1 New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. She writes wicked hot love stories that are designed to give the reader a romantic experience that's sexy, sweet, and so hot your e-reader might melt. Some of her works include the wildly successful Calendar Girl Serial, Falling Series, and the Trinity Trilogy.

She lives in the California Valley where she enjoys her two children and the love of her life. When she's not writing, you can find her teaching yoga, sipping wine with her "soul sisters" or with her nose stuck in a wicked hot romance novel.


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GIVEAWAY

There is a giveaway for 2 x $25 Amazon gift cards


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MY REVIEW

What a truly unique book! I read hundred(s) of books a year but Sacred Serenity was like no other book. So many romance books are about the Alpha male these days but I just adored their partnership. One of the biggest things I love about reading is learning new things. Everything about Sacred Serenity was new to me.

Really? A bastards because Trent and Genevieve aren't married? Maybe I don't have enough experience with religion but in the day in age it's rare to BE married before having kids IF you even get married! Out of 6 siblings I am the only one to be married before I had a child. I think that is only because of fertility problems. I like to say that we did it the old fashioned way! Lol

Dash is a true gentleman and treats Amber and even her friends like gold…. of course, he makes mistakes but no one is perfect. Now this book is seriously the BIGGEST installing book I have read. But there were other things going on in their lives so it wasn't a suffocatingly, annoying love story. There was just so much goodness in this book. I kinda want to look into yoga now. It's a must read! I do feel like the schooling was pushed to the side and it couldn't have been for her continue the program.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. 



Thursday, August 4, 2016

Blind Landing by Carrie Aarons


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Title: Blind Landing
Series: Flipped #1
Author: Carrie Aarons
Genre: Sports Romance
Release Date: August 4, 2016



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Fear stops dreams in their tracks before they even have a chance. Then again, so do injuries.

Natalia Grekov was born to win Olympic gold. As the USA’s top gymnast, she’s calm, confident and ready to make her country proud in just two short months. And her elite athlete lifestyle includes no time for distractions—especially men. When a disastrous fall in practice puts her dreams at risk, it seems the only person who can help her is the one person she wants nothing from.

Spencer Russell is gymnastics’ bad boy. A cocky, laid-back charmer with abs of steel and a witty mouth, he waltzes around the U.S. Gymnastics Training Camp like he owns the place—even though he doesn't anymore. After an injury sidelined his career and any chance at Olympic glory, he’s now just a coach, helping other gymnasts reach their goals. Serious is not a word in Spencer’s vocabulary. But when Natalia tumbles into his life, he's suddenly sincerely interested in helping the blonde beauty in any way he can.

Can they vault over the obstacles standing in their way? Or will Spencer be the distraction that causes Natalia's chance at gold to crash and burn?




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Novak claps again and I look over in his direction. “Thank you for being able to join us this morning, Spencer.”

Turning towards the gym’s front doors, I watch Spence, as he told me to call him last night, stroll in clad in his typical wardrobe of sandals and workout shorts.

And nothing else.

Jesus, he’s sexy. With all of those carved-out-of-stone muscles and short brown buzz cut, it’s like he should be in a Marines uniform instead of in a chalk-covered gym. He looks like he just rolled out of bed three seconds ago, and I squirm in my split. Which only adds to my building frustration as the carpet and my leotard create friction below my waistline.

“Oh, no problem, boss. Anything for you guys.” He gives a lopsided grin and jumps onto a stack of mats, lounging with one elbow propping him up. It’s as if he’s constantly posing for a non-existent camera, like he’s the star model for a shoot in Gymnastics Monthly.

Actually, I think he did have a five-page spread a couple years back and I have it somewhere in my desk at home.

“Grace, Julia, Natalia, Peyton, Quinn and Lila … you are headed to the bars gym for the first part of practice today. Spencer, I will be assessing the men on pommel horse for the first part of the day, so you will be helping with the girl’s bar workout.”

My stomach flips. Bars is my best event, I’m not nervous about that. I could do my routine, which is one of the hardest of anyone at Filipek’s, in my sleep.

But having Spence watching me with those green eyes? Tracking my body as it spins and flies through the air? It makes the butterflies in my stomach explode.

I know he likes me, genuinely likes me. I know because he told me. And I genuinely like him too. We also find each other hot, or else we wouldn’t have gotten naked together in the Atlantic Ocean last night. That’s obvious.

But I don’t do boyfriends. Especially not boyfriends who are gymnasts. And don’t even get me started on the gymnast turned coach thing. Even if he isn’t my coach. Point is, I don’t even do hookups. Sure, I have in the past, but most of the time I find that the sex isn’t worth it and things just get awkward. Most would call me more adult than my years in this thought-process, but being an elite athlete means having to grow up fast. My biography might read nineteen, but I’ve been told I have the maturity and life view of a thirty-year-old. Talk about being jaded.

The whole relationship thing, no matter what form it’s in, is just too messy. And as much as I hate Filipek and everything he stands for, I need to focus to achieve my goals. I’m not here to fulfill anyone else’s dreams, just my own. And partially my families.

I don’t have time for Spencer Russell. And what’s more, I have a feeling Spencer Russell does not have time or interest for girlfriends either.

Spence salutes Novak, taunting him and crossing the line just a little more than anyone would dare where he’s concerned.

Then he turns to our group. “All right chicas, let’s get moving. Someone remind me again, what’s this low bar for?”

The rest of our group giggles and bats their eyes at Spencer, but I just roll mine. His humor about the difference between the men’s high bar and the women’s uneven bars is the oldest joke in the book.

“Why don’t you watch and learn? We’ll show you what real gymnastics looks like.”




AUTHOR BIO

Author of romance novels such as Red Card and the Captive Heart Duet, Carrie Aarons writes sexy, swoony and sarcastic characters who won't get out of her head until she puts them down on a page.

Carrie has wanted to be an author since the first time she opened a book. She loves spinning tales that include dapper men, women with attitude, and the occasional hunky athlete.

When she isn't in what her husband calls a "writing coma", Carrie is freeing up her jam-packed DVR, starting her latest DIY project, or planning her next travel adventure. She lives in New Jersey with her husband, who is more than happy to watch sports while his wife plots love stories.



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Goodreads:  https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14160972.Carrie_Aarons



GIVEAWAY

There is a giveaway for a $20 Amazon gift card


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 MY REVIEW
What makes this book so amazing is that it isn't just a love story...it is two love stories in one. This is definitely, first and foremost, a story of the love of gymnastics. Natalia and Spencer's love story is totally secondary. This book came at the perfect time with the summer Olympics coming up. I feel like I got a bit of Gymnastics for Dummies...and it was great! I loved learning all the inside info. Books like this are some of my favorites...learning about something new-to-me from a book is just three best!

Aarons has such a way with words, she can pull you in from the very first word and not let you go until the last written word. Spencer and Natalia have such a fun, easy banter. This wasn't just a book about sex and heat but really focused on their friendship and their love of a common passion. To me, it made this a more believable and relatable story. I love reading about the heat and naughty scenes but the real everyday moments is what kept me coming back for more.

Blind Landing yet another Carrie Aaron’s book that is a must read! I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Thanks Carrie! Who are we meeting in book 2?


Friday, July 29, 2016

Kicked by Celia Aaron

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Trent Carrington.
Trent Mr. Perfect-Has-Everyone-Fooled Carrington.
He’s the star quarterback, university scholar, and happens to be the sexiest man I’ve ever seen. He shines at any angle, and especially under the Saturday night stadium lights where I watch him from the sidelines. But I know the real him, the one who broke my heart and pretended I didn’t exist for the past two years.
I’m the third-string kicker, the only woman on the team and nothing better than a mascot. Until I’m not. Until I get my chance to earn a full scholarship and join the team as first-string. The only way I'll make the cut is to accept help from the one man I swore to never trust again. The problem is, with each stolen glance and lingering touch, I begin to realizing that trusting Trent isn’t the problem. It’s that I can’t trust myself when I’m around him.


This is a full-length, standalone American football romance novel with hot guys in tight pants who really know how to handle their balls.




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A movie started playing on the back of each seat, but I focused on Cordy. Her polo was unbuttoned, and I could see the swell of her breast. My cock went from fight mode to fuck mode in the time it took me to shift more toward Cordy.
“Are we…” She nibbled her lip.
I grabbed her chin and turned her to face me. “What?”
“Are we like, together?” She stumbled over her next words, as if she couldn’t get them out fast enough. “I know it’s too early to DTR—”
“DTR?” I grinned.
“Define the relationship.” She furrowed her brow.
“Right. Well, I define it as you’re mine and I’m yours. How’s that?”
Her gaze brightened. My phone buzzed again, but I ignored it.
“Someone’s calling you.” She glanced to my pants.
“It’s my mother.”
“Oh.”
I’d told Cordy about the difficulties I had with my mom, but I didn’t go into the details of how much acrimony our relationship would stir up. Mom had no doubt seen the press conference. She would know. Mom always knew. She was waiting for me to pick up the phone so she could load me down with Carlotta’s tears, my family’s legacy, and the bright future she thought I was throwing away. I’d deal with it. Later.
I leaned close to Cordy’s ear. “Put your jacket on your lap.”
She turned to me, a wary look on her heart-shaped face. “Why?”
“It’s cold.”
“Not really.”
“You’re trembling.”
She arched a brow. “Not because I’m cold.”
“Then why?”
“Because you—” She seemed to rethink her answer and, instead of responding, pulled her jacket into her lap as I’d requested.
“Good. My hands are cold.” I slid my palm along her thigh beneath the jacket.
She jumped and looked at me with a scandalized expression. “Trent!” She hissed through clenched teeth.
“What?” I pressed my fingers higher until I reached the apex of her thighs, then I eased my hand between her legs.
“We can’t do this here.” She glanced around, but no one could see us in the dark, and if anyone was looking, all they’d see was us sitting together and Cordy’s jacket in her lap.
I rubbed my index finger along the seam of her jeans over her clit. “We can.”
She gripped my wrist, but I didn’t stop. Her breathing grew faster as I stroked her. My cock demanded reciprocity, but it would have to wait. I wanted to pleasure her more than anything. When her lips parted, I knew I had her.
I pressed my lips to her ear. “Unbutton your jeans, and unzip them.”
She tilted her hips forward and did as I’d said.
“You’ll have to be quiet.” I ran my fingers along her quivering stomach and she let out a small sound.
  




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Celia Aaron is the self-publishing pseudonym of a published romance and erotica author. She loves to write stories with hot heroes and heroines that are twisty and often dark. Thanks for reading.


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MY REVIEW:

This book is not your typical sports romance with both playing football. Trent is the star quarterback and Corby is the kicker on the team.  It’s certainly a different take on a sports book…normally you just have a groupie falling in love. I think this makes this book stand apart from all the others.

You’ll be taking a trip back and forth with the past and present. I love second change books anyway so this was great getting the peak back and forth while they’re on a team together. You get to see why Trent broke Corby's heart to begin with. Balls will be dropped…on and off the field, you’ll stay interested and surprised.

Trent Carrington, will make you swoon (is there another word for him) right from the start of this book all the way until you write your review. Corby makes you remember your first heart break emotions. You can't help but feel her heartbreak, Aaron is that good!!

Just like any good second chance love story, they have a few obstacles in their way. But it keeps it interesting and keeps you flying through the pages! I really enjoyed this book and I’m hoping to see some more sport romances from Celia Aaron. I would love to see a sequel to this book, I mean…who doesn’t want more from a couple that they adored? More, Aaron, more!! 
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.