Hi guys, we have Susan Mac Nicol visiting today to show off her new release Flying Solo, the sixth book in her Men of London series. We have a great excert and a fantastic giveaway so enjoy the post and click that giveaway link <3 ~Pixie~
Flying Solo
(Men of London 06)
by
Susan Mac Nicol
Flight attendant Maxwell Lewis has spent years cultivating a bon vivant image only to find he finally wants something more—and that something more includes the never-does-repeats game designer Gibson Henry.
ABOVE AND BEYOND
Maxwell Lewis is proud of the life he’s made. Having turned tragedy into triumph, he’s now a beloved member of a Target Airlines cabin crew with more than his fair share of attention both in the air and on the ground. But lately he’s wanted something more than the occasional hook-up or sometime sex buddy—particularly after meeting game designer and passenger Gibson Henry.
Talented and driven, Gibson has built a company ready to be the next big thing in gaming. Devoted to his work, he takes onetime pleasures where he finds them and never does repeats…which is what he tells handsome, sexy Maxwell Lewis after a little mile-high flight attendance. But a chance encounter in a London club is about to change things forever. Two men, one who’s flown solo and another who’s only ever played alone, are about to find that at some point all games come to end, it’s time to bare your heart and try for love.
Hi guys, we have Asta Idonea stopping by today with the covers to her upcoming books 21st Century Demon & Hell to Pay, the first two books in her upcoming series Souls for Sale. So admire those amazing covers and read the great excerpt! <3 ~Pixie~
21st Century Demon
(Souls for Sale 01)
by
Asta Idonea
It should have been an easy job: a contract signed and a new soul earmarked for Hell. But when suave demon deal-maker Saul chooses nerdy Thomas Ives as his next target, events take an unexpected turn. The lines between business transaction and pleasure blur, and Saul must decide whether he cares more for his professional reputation or the soul he just condemned to eternal damnation.
Hell to Pay
(Souls for Sale 02)
The contract was destroyed and Tom’s soul saved from Hell.
Or so they thought.
Demon deal-maker, Saul, and his mortal lover, Thomas Ives, find themselves on the run when the other demons take none too kindly to Saul’s bending of the rules. With the denizens of Hell on their heels, Saul and Tom must fight to stay one step ahead, knowing that if they’re caught there’s only one direction they’re headed: down.
When Heaven decides to get involved, Saul’s actions are no longer a mere bureaucratic misdemeanour but the basis of a factional confrontation. And now only one question remains: to whom does Tom’s soul truly belong?
Title: The Florist (2nd Edition) Series: Workplace Encounters, 10 Author: Serena Yates Genre: Contemporary Length: 121 pages Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (January 6th, 2016) Heat Level: Moderate Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥3.5 Hearts Blurb: When freelance florist Dylan White gets a call that a good friend has died and left him a flower shop, Dylan isn’t sure he wants the commitment. Still, he travels to Florida to speak with the law firm, where he meets defense attorney Sean Mellick in the corridor. Sean makes a point of “running into” Dylan again, and Dylan eventually agrees to a date.
While romance blooms between the two men, their careers aren’t going as smoothly. Dylan faces employee resistance and sabotage, and then inexplicable expenses leave him on the verge of bankruptcy. An offer to sell that sounds too good to be true makes him suspicious and he asks Sean for help. Though they’ve had very little time together, Dylan and Sean need each other to work through the issues and plant the seeds for the future they both want.
First Edition published by Silver Publishing, 2012.
Review: This is the second edition of Serena Yates’ book The Florist, part of the Workplace Encounters series. While it wasn’t a great and fantastic book, in my opinion this was a good book and definitely one of the better books in the series and was thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish.
The set up of this book is the same formula for the rest of the series, although I feel like I need to emphasise once more that these books are getting better with each installment.
Dylan is a florist who finds himself thrown into a unique situation – he inherits a good friend’s pretty successful floristry business. This leads to meeting some interesting people, interesting employees and a potential mystery for Dylan stemming from difficult finances and an offer that would make him a fortune.
Dylan is also a bit of a free spirit, which is why he is best described as a freelance florist. He doesn’t need anything to tie him down, that is until he meets Sean. He’s a defense attorney who comes across to me as quite… well, placid and not really so tough at first. It certainly took a bit of getting used to. Sean steps up to help Dylan when Dylan is in desperate need for professional help and let’s just say the sparks fly from there.
One thing I did like about this book was that the romance was simple and the guys just clicked, despite my earlier reservations when it came to Sean. The guys just match well together and their friendship is easy and certainly not overstepping any bounds in their characters. This gave way for the secondary plot, which for the most part was a satisfying read.
This is a sweet and simply story.
* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *
Title: Lollipop Series: Candy Man, #3 Author: Amy Lane Genre: Contemporary Length: Novel (250 pages) Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (January 25 2016) Heat Level: Explicit Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥5 Hearts Blurb: Ezra Kellerman flew across country to see if he had another chance with the man he let slip through his fingers. He didn’t. Rico has moved on, but he doesn’t’t just leave his ex high and dry. Instead, Rico entrusts his family and friends with Ezra’s care. Ezra, confused, hurt, and lost, clings to Rico’s cousin and his boyfriend as the lifelines they are—but their friend Miguel is another story.
Miguel Rodriguez had great plans and ambition—but a hearty dose of real life crushed those flat. When Miguel finds himself partially in charge of the befuddled, dreamy, healing Ezra, he’s pretty resentful at first. But Ezra’s placid nature and sincere wonder at the simple life Miguel has taken for granted begin to soften Miguel’s hardened shell. Miguel starts to notice that Ezra isn’t just amazingly sweet—he’s achingly beautiful as well.
Suddenly Miguel is fending off every single man on the planet to give Ezra room to get over Rico—while fighting a burning suspicion that the best thing to help Ezra get over his broken heart is Miguel.
Review: This is one of Amy Lane’s most misleading series ever. Because with all the sweetness that lollipops, and candy and chocolate bring, you’d never expect for that subtle angst to take residence inside your heart and rip it to pieces a little at the time. I should know better by now.
Yet once again, I was surprised to realize Amy is a very sneaky writer, whose version of fluff and sweetness has a definite bite to it. But, what doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger. And this time around I’ve learned a very important lesson… I am definitely going to be prepared for the next book in this series. Because now I KNOW that no matter what Amy Lane writes, I’m definitely going to feel the bite.
This book picks up exactly where Bitter Taffy left off. Ezra came from New York to try to win Rico back, only Rico is taken and happy with the love of his life, Derek. So Ezra finds himself dumped on Adam’s front lawn, at the mercy of strangers like Adam, and Finn, and Miguel.
Ezra is 28 years old and only now starting to discover who he is, after years of living under his homophobic and controlling father’s thumb. After literally tearing his life apart with his bare hands, Ezra escapes to Sacramento with the hope of getting Rico back. Only to end up with a solid group of friends who care about his wellbeing, a purring, loving cat who soothes his dreams, and an amazing boyfriend who would do anything to make Ezra smile.
Miguel has been crushing on Adam for a long time, and even though he knows there’s never been any hope of a romantic relationship with Adam, he can’t seem to make this stupid crush go away. Growing up in a loving Mexican family, Miguel is one of the six siblings. And since he’s not the oldest, nor the youngest, and he mostly feels invisible and unimportant. He doesn’t like to draw attention to himself and he’s definitely used to fading in the background.
When Ezra first becomes his responsibility, Miguel isn’t very thrilled, and he doesn’t really want to like Ezra much either. But the two men find comfort in each other in different ways. Ezra finds a shelter and a piece of heaven in angel-faced Miguel. A person who befriends him and doesn’t judge him. Who takes time to get to know the real Ezra. Miguel basks in the attention he receives from Ezra. He feels important to him, and he feels like he’s SEEN of the first time ever. Because Ezra remembers his name.
Miguel and Ezra become very close friends and enjoy being around each other. Ezra makes Miguel realize he’s important and belongs. While Miguel helps Ezra learns to trust and believe in the unconditional help and love offered by his new friends in Sacramento. Miguel helps Ezra find his real home.
Who knew that laid-back Miguel could become a jealous, intense lover? It came as a total (beautiful) surprise, because it seems like nothing drove Miguel crazier than all the men hitting on the innocent, clueless Ezra. If I knew that a burnt waffle was all that was going to take for Miguel to snap, I would’ve burnt the damn thing myself! It takes a while for the sex to happen. But I sure didn’t mind, because the slow burn was delicious.
But once Miguel snaps and finally takes Ezra to bed, there are fireworks, and passion, and sweetness and intensity! Ay papi, I get it, I totally do… Ezra is yours and only yours! Message received!
This book is about more than romance. It’s about friendship and love and home. It’s about letting go of the ugly and embracing the beautiful. And accepting that the beautiful doesn’t always come with riches and is not always glamorous. Between this book and Candy Man, I can’t pick a favorite, because they’re both incredible. And holy shit, we get another book, and I couldn’t be more excited!
Only no matter how much I try, I can’t figure out who the other MC is going to be… on the bright side, we’ll see a lot more of Adam and Finn.
This book was beautiful!
* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *
Title: Strong Side Series: Eastshore Tigers, #1 Author: Alison Hendricks Genre: New Adult Romance/Sports Length: 171 pages Publisher: Alison Hendricks (January 20th, 2016) Heat Level: Explicit Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥4 Hearts Blurb: Their chemistry on the field is undeniable. But can they ever be more than friends?
Jason Hawkins is about to throw the biggest Hail Mary pass of his career. If he can’t turn NFL recruiters’ heads this year, he’ll lose his shot at the one thing he’s ever been good at. But every quarterback needs a man he can count on down-field. For Jason, that man just might be the Tigers’ new receiver, Derek Griffin.
Four years ago, Derek nearly lost everything after being outed by his teammates. Now he finally has a chance to get it all back as a walk-on for Eastshore College… if he can resist his immediate attraction to the gorgeous and very straight star quarterback.
An instant connection during practice leads to an easy friendship that only grows stronger off the field. Derek is convinced friendship is all it’ll ever be, but a very confusing moment of impulse leaves both of them fumbling for answers about their relationship.
As curiosity gives way to passion and passion gives way to something deeper, Jason and Derek will have to tackle their own personal demons to bring home the win and earn their happy ending.
Strong Side is a steamy, standalone gay romance novel with a HEA ending and no cliffhanger.
Product Link: http://amzn.to/1KGr1gV
Reviewer: Aerin
Review: It rarely happens that a new author’s very first book is such a success, but this was very good! Athletes, and virgins, friendship and a spectacular OUT-FOR-YOU story. Along with some pretty steamy virgin butt sex, make this a fantastic book!
Derek and Jason are both football players for their college football team. But, while Jason is the experienced quarterback, Derek has some serious issues to overcome. A football accident in high school that left him temporarily paralyzed has left Derek with a severe fright of being tackled. Jason offered to help Derek overcome this problem, and so a beautiful friendship is born.
Jason has always been straight, even though his intense focus on his football career didn’t give him much time for dating. The more time he spent around Derek, the more attracted he felt towards Derek. There’s this connection between them that’s very easy for the reader to pick up on, an awareness that turns into a simmering chemistry.
I loved that there was no relationship drama between Derek and Jason. Derek has always been gay, and once Jason accepted the fact that he’s also attracted to Derek, and that he might be bisexual, he was all in. Their relationship was beautiful. And once Derek got over his fear of others finding out about his relationship with Jason, he came out with a bang.
There isn’t much angst, but the lack of it didn’t make this story boring in the least. I really liked that Jason’s father accepted Jason’s sexuality without too many questions asked. Although I expected him to ask some questions, at least the basics. There were quite a few grammatical issues in this book as well. So I think an editor is a good idea for a future book. The bright part is that I was so focused on the story. The grammar didn’t distract me too much.
Also, the epilogue was a bit funky to me. Because it takes place 16 months after the last chapter ended. Derek’s mother was very excited to meet Jason, and yet she patiently waited 16 months to do so? I’m not sure if that was actually a typo and it was supposed to be 6 months… that would make more sense. Aside from the little issues here and there (a little more character development would’ve been nice); this was a very good debut novella.
I’m looking forward to more books in this series! * I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *
Title: Swept Series: The standalone follow-up to Polished Author: Alyssa Turner Genre: MMF Ménage Length: 257 pages Publisher: Alyssa Turner (January 21st, 2016) Heat Level: Explicit Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥4 Hearts Blurb: Even a Master needs a savior…or two.
Successful engineering executive, Jack Rothman thought he was finally free to be the Dom he was meant to become. His submissives, Rory Campbell and Spencer Hartley, are soon to be married, and his place as their Dominant is unshakable. Then Jack loses the one thing a Dom requires…control over his life.
Rory can’t wait to get married, but she can’t marry both of her men—not in the eyes of the law or her overbearing, critical parents. She must find the courage to tell her parents the truth about her poly relationship, despite the sudden absence of her Dominant’s strength. If she wants the happily-ever-after wedding she’s always dreamed of, she’ll have to learn to fight for it on her own.
Spencer knows that lies are a poison that destroys from within. Now that he’s come to terms with his bisexuality he’s ready to settle down with the woman he loves and the man he can’t live without. Only the future that seemed so bright is in danger of being swept out of his hands. He’s watching his fiancée fall apart, his Dom fade away, and there’s nothing he can do about it…or is there?
Product Link: http://amzn.to/206oUPS
Reviewer: Cat
Review: This claims to be a standalone. I had not read the first book and followed it OK…BUT I recommend reading Polished first. I would have liked to have known how these three met, got together and it would have answered several questions I had as I read. There is also another threesome mentioned in this book, and I would have liked their story as well as Rory’s brother Brice and his husband so I feel there are a series, and I needed to read a few more books before this.
Now saying that, I did like this story a lot. Rory, Jack, and Spencer are interesting characters. I liked Rory being a strong woman but also Submissive to Jack. The threesome here really clicked well. There is also a storyline featuring Jack and his company that is also interesting and helps cut through some of the sex.
There is a lot of sex. A little too much for my personal taste. I would have liked a bit more story. There are some scorching bondage and D’s scenes as well. These I did find highly interesting.
If you like, D’s relationships, M/M/F threesomes, interesting characters, and a lot of hot sex you should enjoy this book.
* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *
Hi peeps, we have Dianne Hartsock popping in with the cover for her upcoming release Callum’s Fate. Not only do we get a look at the stunning cover but we also get to have a peek at an excerpt! So check out the post and enjoy! <3 ~Pixie~
Callum’s Fate
by
Dianne Hartsock
But as fate would have it, Callum is lured onto the moors by the will-o-the-wisp. Lost in the dark, he falls into enchantment, encountering faeries and nymphs, until he stumbles into the arms of a licentious Barrow-Wight who lays claim to his soul.
Hearing his silent pleas, Donal sends Liam the gruagach (faery) to rescue Callum and bring him to his farm, a place of refuge from the Fae.
Callum is happy working on Donal’s farm, slowly falling in love with the beautiful, silver-haired gruagach.
Yet there’s something wrong in the nearby forest….
Despite Donal’s warnings, Callum is lured into the forest and becomes tangled in its magic, easy prey for the Barrow-Wight.
Will Liam be able to strike a deal with the Barrow-Wight to save Callum’s life, or has Callum found his last resting place instead?
Title: Out! Series: The Shamwell Tales, #3 Author: JL Merrow Genre: Contemporary/Humor/ British Length: 322 pages Publisher: Samhain Publishing (January 19th 2016) Heat Level: Low Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥ 4 Hearts Blurb: When the costs are added up, will love land in the black?
Mark Nugent has spent his life in the closet—at least, the small part of it he hasn’t spent in the office. Divorced when he could no longer deny his sexuality, he’s sworn off his workaholic ways and moved to Shamwell with his headstrong teen daughter to give her a stable home environment.
His resolve to put his love life on hold is severely tested when he joins a local organization and meets a lively yet intense young man who tempts him closer to the closet threshold.
Patrick Owen is an out-and-proud charity worker with strong principles—and a newly discovered weakness for an older man. One snag: Mark is adamant he’s not coming out to his daughter, and Patrick will be damned if he’s going to start a relationship with a lie.
Between Mark’s old-fashioned attitudes and a camp, flirtatious ex-colleague who wants Mark for himself, Patrick wonders if they’ll ever be on the same romantic page. And when Mark’s former career as a tax advisor clashes with Patrick’s social conscience, it could be the one stumbling block they can’t get past. Product Warnings: Contains historically inaccurate Spartan costumes, mangled movie quotes, dubious mathematical logic and a three-legged pub crawl.
Review: I suppose this series is more comedy than anything else, innit? After a particularly intense book I chose Out! as a pick-me-up, because I knew it was going to be funny and light and I desperately needed something like it.
If you’ve read the previous books in this series, than you should be familiar with Patrick (remember that broken shin of his he got while playing cricket? Yep, that Patrick!). I know I’ve been hoping he would get his own book at some point, only Mark is definitely NOT someone I would’ve imagined as Patrick’s other half.
I’m not sure I liked Mark that much, although I can’t think of a reason why I didn’t. No, I can’t say I disliked him or hated him, and he was even funny most of the time. As a character I liked him a lot. As Patrick’s love interest…not so much. I didn’t think they were good together, and he whole age difference between them was so overdramatized, it annoyed the crap out of me.
Mark Nugent and his spitfire daughter, Fen, have recently moved to the small village of Shamwell in order for Fen to get a fresh start. Mark is closeted and old-fashioned, and he kind of acts like he’s 50 instead of 39. He makes such a big deal of the 14 years between him and Patrick. Everybody does. Like he’s old enough to be his father instead of just accepting it as it is. It drove me the hell insane!
Fen however, is hilarious, the epitome of teenage girl, with enough drama to drive everyone insane. She’s a smart cookie that one. Got her father all figured out and she’s playing him like a fiddle. But under her Goth exterior and smart mouth lays a girl with a heart the size of London. I really loved her for being so accepting and mature when it came to things that were really important.
I really liked the characters, especially the secondary ones, because they took away the focus from Patrick and Mark. Yeah, I KNOW that’s not supposed to be a good thing, but since I didn’t like them together that much, and I got extremely frustrated with Mark playing martyr in order to protect his innocent daughter (hah, what a joke!), the hilarious secondary characters made it all better.
Christ those guys can drink, as it seems like they’re known by bar owners everywhere.
This book, like the previous ones, is very lacking in the steam department, although this one is slightly more X-rated than the rest. We even have a sex scene, pretty descriptive and funny, although I didn’t enjoy it as much as i hoped i would.
5 STARS for the characters, especially Fen and David, I really loved them all!
2 STARS for the romance and unsuccessful matching of Mark and Patrick!
3.5 stars is my final rating.
* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com
Title: The Subs Club Series: The Subs Club, #1 Author: J.A. Rock Genre: BDSM/Contemporary Length: 297 pages Publisher: Riptide Publishing (December 5th 2015) Heat Level: Moderate Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥ 5 Hearts Blurb:A year ago, my best friend Hal died at the hands of an incompetent “dom.” So I started the Subs Club, a private blog where submissives can review Doms and call out the douche bags.
A perfect example of the kind of arrogant asshole I mean? The Disciplinarian. He has a pornstache. He loves meat, stoicism, America, and real discipline. And he thinks subs exist to serve him.
But . . . not everything about him is awful. His Davy Crockett act just seems like a cover for his fear of intimacy, and part of me wants to show him it’s okay to get close to people. And, I mean, sue me, but I have fantasized about real discipline. Not role-play, but like, Dave, you’re gonna be thirty in four years and you still work in a mall; get your ass in gear or I’ll spank it.
Not that I’d ever trust anyone with that kind of control.
I’m gonna redefine “battle of wills” for the Disciplinarian. Or I’m gonna bone him. It’s hard to say.
Review: Sooooo….I swore off BDSM books for a little while. And then this one happened. I have no clue what got me to request it, but I was lucky enough to receive it the very next day, so I started it.
The first two chapters were a mindfuck for me, because I had a hard time wrapping my head around all the characters, and whether they were male or female. I love unique names, but in this case, every time I was sure someone was a male, it ended up being a female and vice versa. Thankfully all my confusion cleared after chapter two, and then my enjoyment of this book finally began. Sort of….
Here’s the deal…I wasn’t sure I was going to like this entirely. I knew I was going to like Dave the sub and his friends, because I warmed up to them almost instantly. But I wasn’t sure this book was going to get an emotional reaction out of me.
Being in Dave’s head was a delight from the very beginning. He’s a mouthy, disrespectful, conniving, bratty sub, who loved nothing more than to push his Doms to get a reaction out of them. What came out of his mouth was rarely the same thing that was going through his head, and being in his head was just as delightful as it was emotionally draining. Yep, silly me thinking this book wasn’t going to get an emotional reaction out of me.
Dave and his friends are still struggling to accept the death of their deal friend Hal during a BDSM scene gone wrong, and their worry about other people finding the same faith gives birth to The Subs Club, an online Dom rating website, where subs from all over the world can tell-all about the Doms they played with.
Once Dave becomes fixated with a Dom called the Disciplinarian, his real emotional struggle begins, and that’s when my emotional involvement went from 0 to 100 in about three seconds.
The Disciplinarian is, “In his forties, probably. Big-boned, a little paunchy even. Fucking pornstache, which normally would have been a deal breaker, but his was combined with some additional rugged facial hair that mitigated the situation. And he was mountain man-ish enough that the ’stache seemed not only right, but also necessary. His face was wide, his jaw square, and he wore his light-brown hair in an uneven crew cut.
I was digging the long-sleeved polo, jeans, and loafers in a yeah, daddy kind of way. He caught me staring, and his pornstache twitched slightly. ”
Hilarious description, isn’t it? Yeah, David was a delightfully hilarious character, while also being extremely complex and multilayered; one minute you think you know him, and the next he only proves you wrong.
Thoughts like,
“Your facial hair is stupid, but I still want your penis inside me.”
“And then one day they’ll make our babies in a test tube and we can feed each other ice cream on the beach while our children play in the sand and then we can grow old together and fart in bed during reruns of Community. But, like, I get it. You’re straight, and it’s cool.”
“Shut up, behave, and show him you can be good. No, wait, what the fuck, don’t change for him. Be who you are. Be a mouthy little cockwad. Give it to him. Challenge him. Make him sorry he signed on for six weeks of you.”
got a good laugh out of me, while others brought tears to my eyes and put lumps in my throat.
“I imagined doing that thing from movies and TV where I’d turn and Hal would be sitting next to me. He’d be a snarky ghost, commenting on my application fails; picking up random objects in my room and being like, Wow, you haven’t changed at all, have you? And I’d be all, What’s it like being dead? And he’d say something bittersweet and ghostly like, Well, Dave, you ain’t lived until you’ve died. But when I turned he wasn’t there. I tried talking to a photo of him on my desk, but it just felt awkward. ”
“I think there’s a balance.” “I know there is. I had it, before Hal. And now I’m so fucking paranoid.” “You think something’s going to happen to you?” “That’s the weird thing. It’s not even about me. I don’t, like, fear for my own life. I fear for theirs.” “Whose?” “My friends. I just think, ‘What if I lose them too?’”
“D hated me, Miles was out of the club, Gould was mad at me, and probably everyone in the community knew I was behind the review blog and wanted “me to die. I couldn’t control how they felt. I couldn’t control who lived or died or fell in love or got hurt . . . anything. Give it up. I found myself in Tranquility, staring at the bench where Hal had died. ”Fuck you,” I said to the bench. “Seriously, fuck you.” I kicked it.
And then I kicked it again, because kicking it felt wonderful.”
Seriously, this dude broke my heart! And I loved it! I loved his character to pieces, especially his interactions and relationship with his friends Gould, Kamen and Miles; talk about amazing secondary characters! I couldn’t pick who my favorite was, but if I was forced I’d probably have to go with Kamen, because his songs freaking rocked, and made me laugh out loud! “He started playing a jaunty acoustic version of Pink’s “Try,” and sang: “Where there is a David there is gonna be a cane “Where there is a cane, someone’s bound to get hurt “But just because it hurts doesn’t mean you’re gonna die “You gotta bend over and—” “Okay, Kamen, thank you.” Yes Kamen, thank you!!!!!
David’s relationship with D was refreshing and delightful, because it had development and progression, passion and feelings, and they weren’t perfect! I didn’t think it was going to work for me, but it SO DID! D was a Dom, but he was also a human, a person whose feelings came through loud and clear. And `i truly believe J.A did an amazing job writing him.
I can’t wait for the next book, because after seeing the title I believe it’s going to be Miles’s story, and he’s totally turned mysterious on us towards the end. I honestly can’t figure out how this book snuck up on me, but I went from enjoying it to loving it, and I can’t tell you when that happened.
* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *
Title: Rescued Series: The Salvaged, #1 Author: Shaye Evans Genre: New Adult Romance Length: 69 pages Publisher: Kiss and Tell Publishing (January 19th 2016) Heat Level: Moderate Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥3.5 Hearts Blurb: At age sixteen, survival was all Colt Adams aimed for. Now at nineteen, he’s a college student and like all students who have finished their finals, Colt just wants to have fun and experience new things at local club DJ’s. But a night of harmless flirting turns dangerous when Colt collapses in the arms of a handsome uniformed stranger.
Who is this guy and why does he stay at Colt’s side until he wakes in the ER?
The past continues to haunt Colt but he’s not the only one running from regrets and memories he wishes to leave for dead. Can these two put their histories behind them to look to the future?
ASIN: B01AUWL8QC
Product Link: http://amzn.to/23s6FDY
Reviewer: Tams
Review: Colt has been on his own since he was sixteen when his already abusive father tossed him out on the lawn, literally, when he came out. Three years of making bad, but necessary, choices and Colt is finally in a good place. He’s in college, has a room in the dorms, life is actually pretty good. Then a night at a local club ends disastrously.
Waking up in the ER with no memory of how you got there, not to mention the hot guy you were watching is sitting next to your hospital bed, are things Colt should definitely be concerned about.
Chris is just a few years older than Colt, has a similar darkness in his past with his father and is also working his way through college to be a Paramedic. He notices Colt the moment he walks into the club, his clothing, his shy demeanor, everything about Colt says he should not be in the club. The two exchange a few looks and shy smiles across the club, thankfully, so when Colt gets into a little trouble, Chris is there to ensure he is okay.
The first story in a new series that has potential. Chris and Colt are smitten with each other from that first glance, that first shy, awkward smile. They have a lot more in common than either of them even realize until closer to the end of the book. There were a few things in the story that didn’t mesh, couple times the change from one thing to the next felt choppy.
But, overall, I really liked this book. I’m intrigued thoroughly… I want to know why the nurse in the ER called Colt by name, before she was told his name. I want to know what’s going to happen with Colt and his estranged mother. And I especially must know where the next book will take Colt and Chris.
There is definite chemistry that must be explored, and though the potential for a relationship seems rushed, it will make more sense when their pasts are fully revealed. Tortured souls tend to gravitate to each other, and I’m hoping they can help each other heal.
If you are looking for a new author or series with great potential, a solid storyline and pretty well-developed characters, give this one a go.
* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *
Hi guys, we have the amazing and blasphemous (she doesn’t drink tea!) J.L. Merrow with her new release OUT! We have a fantastic guest post from J.L. and there’s a fabulous giveaway, we also have Aerin’s review of OUT! so enjoy the post and leave a comment for the giveaway. <3 ~Pixie~
OUT!
(Shamwell Tales 03)
by
J.L. Merrow
When the costs are added up, will love land in the black?
Mark Nugent has spent his life in the closet—at least, the small part of it he hasn’t spent in the office. Divorced when he could no longer deny his sexuality, he’s sworn off his workaholic ways and moved to Shamwell with his headstrong teen daughter to give her a stable home environment.
His resolve to put his love life on hold is severely tested when he joins a local organization and meets a lively yet intense young man who tempts him closer to the closet threshold.
Patrick Owen is an out-and-proud charity worker with strong principles—and a newly discovered weakness for an older man. One snag: Mark is adamant he’s not coming out to his daughter, and Patrick will be damned if he’s going to start a relationship with a lie.
Between Mark’s old-fashioned attitudes and a camp, flirtatious ex-colleague who wants Mark for himself, Patrick wonders if they’ll ever be on the same romantic page. And when Mark’s former career as a tax advisor clashes with Patrick’s social conscience, it could be the one stumbling block they can’t get past.
Warning: Contains historically inaccurate Spartan costumes, mangled movie quotes, dubious mathematical logic and a three-legged pub crawl.
Hi guys, today we have Adrian J. Smith stopping by with the tour for her lesbian police procedural series Spirit of Grace, we have all three books to show off, there’s a great excerpt, a brilliant giveaway and Cat’s reviews so enjoy the post and click that rafflecopter link <3 ~Pixie~
For by Grace
(Spirit of Grace 01)
by
Adrian J. Smith
Being a Sheriff’s Deputy is not all about saving lives and arresting criminals, and each day Grace wonders if she’ll make it home.
While kids at the schools Deputy Grace Halling visits see her as the knight in blue-cotton armor, people involved in the cases she is dispatched to have a different opinion. She has every confidence in her ability to do her job and arrest criminals. She easily takes down a knife-wielding woman and a drunken combatant teenager without hesitation. Everyone—victim, suspect, or witness—has a story to tell or to lie about, and Grace is never perturbed by their tales.
That all changes when she looks down the barrel of a gun. She loses confidence in her ability as a deputy, she loses trust in herself and fellow officers, and she struggles to stay afloat as shift after shift passes. Grace cannot find her rhythm of being a deputy again. And when the Police Chaplain unexpectedly barges into her life, her personal and professional lives are flipped upside down. Grace struggles to find her even ground, worrying that the next time she stares a murderer in the face will be the last.
Parables and riddles can’t undo the confusion Deputy Grace Halling experiences after her close call with death. Each morning she wakes up, puts on a uniform that feels far more like a target, and goes out to enforce the laws and protect the innocent. While her comrades in blue are murdered one by one with each passing month, Grace pushes for a call to action from her Captain. Her worst fear has become a reality.
Learning to trust herself again wasn’t easy. Deputy Grace Halling is back patrolling, and after a few months of quiet, murders of her comrades in blue begin again. Scared and determined, Grace follows every lead she can until she finds herself face to face with the barrel of a gun, only this time her finger is on the trigger.
Hiya guys, Nic Starr pops in for a visit today to celebrate her new release Rustic Melody, we have a great excerpt, a brilliant giveaway and Lisa’s review so check out the post and click that giveaway link <3 ~Pixie~
Rustic Melody
(Rustic 01)
by
Nic Starr
Follow the music in your heart
Adam Chambers has never seen eye-to-eye with his father and is reluctant to take over the family’s property-development company. To clear his head and work out what he wants to do with the rest of his life, Adam leaves his responsibilities in the city and heads out to see the country.
He isn’t much closer to deciding what to do with his life when he arrives at one of Australia’s largest events, the Tamworth Country Music Festival, and meets Joey Callaway.
Since Joey’s father’s tragic death left Joey the family’s debt-ridden pub, Joey has struggled, desperate to turn the business around and give his mum the life she deserves. A break away from the pressures of running the pub is just what he needs, and a hook-up with Adam is the perfect way to forget about his troubles.
The one-night stand might just be an opening act. If Adam and Joey can follow the music in their hearts, perhaps they can heal each other and create a melody that will last a lifetime.
Title: Outside Sanity Series: Encounter Space, #2 Author: Bronwyn Heeley Genre: Urban Fantasy Length: 36 pages Publisher: BonyDee Press (January 26, 2016) Heat Level: None Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥4 Hearts Blurb: Trading one master for another or that’s what it seems to John but can there be more to this space ship than meets the eye?
John life was nothing but masters and pain. He couldn’t remember life any other way and didn’t believe it was ever going to change.
Mita however has other plans, but can he get the human to believe he’s truly free?
Review:Each book in the Encounter Space collection features a different romantic couple. To enjoy the overall story arc and crossover characters, I would recommend reading the series in sequential order.
Mika has found his mate.
John had been abducted by aliens fifteen years ago. He was a slave and knew nothing more. That is until Mika.
This is a really cute story with nothing more in it than cuddling. I can’t wait to read book three, because I want to know more about these two. Mika is the ship’s captain and he has his work cut out for him that is for sure.
This is nothing more than a taste so I can’t wait to see what else is going on. I do hope that the next story is about them and that it comes out really soon. I had a kick with it and enjoy reading this little story.
* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *
Title: Vegas Sin Series: Totally Five Star Imprint Author: Jambrea Jo Jones Genre: Romantic Suspense Length: 181 Pages Publisher: Pride Publishing (January 26, 2016) Heat Level: Moderate Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥5 Hearts Blurb: Sex, weddings and gambling hold a back seat to kidnapping and murder in the city of sin…
Owen Carpenter sets aside one night each month to relax at the Totally Five Star, but a case has just landed on his desk that has those nights disappearing for the foreseeable future. Someone is kidnapping women in Las Vegas and Owen needs to stop them before the women end up dead.
Harrison Boone is head of security at the Totally Five Star. He notices a man who comes in once a month and he wants to know more about him. When Owen introduces himself, there’s an instant attraction between Harrison and Owen, but they are interrupted by a kidnapping—at his hotel. After Harrison leaves the military, the hotel becomes his life, so Harrison will do anything to keep the hotel out of the news and protect its reputation.
Can Owen and Harrison find love in Sin City, or will the case of the disappearing women crush what might be the best bet the men have ever placed?
Review: Vegas Sin is part of the Totally Five Star imprint stories.
I very rarely read murder and mystery stories, because they just don’t call to me like a good romance does. In a story I want the danger and suspense, but I also want heat, passion, romance and some hot sex. Now I have only read a handful of Jambrea’s stories but I have never been disappointed in them. And that hasn’t changed at all. This story had a serious tone which one would expect in this type of story, however there is a bit of humor that makes it even better.
I love the way Owen is when he meets Harrison. He comes off like a giddy school boy around his first boyfriend. Then there is Harrison who just absolutely adores Owen. These two get together and damn it is hot to watch.
Owen is a detective in Las Vegas and has just found himself on a multiple kidnapping case. On top of that he finally got his mother in to a home for Alzheimer’s. Then his sister and niece manage to get kicked out of yet another home, so he has some new roommates, things were getting a bit strange. However he loves his niece that is for sure. The problem is his sister looks like those missing girls.
Harrison notices Owen at the casino and wants to see more of the man. Harrison is head of security at the Totally Five Star hotel and casino. Out of the military, he loves his job and looks forward to working. It would seem now he has more to look forward to. That is if they can catch the bad guy and save the girls.
Now I did notice a few errors and spelling mishaps in the story but it didn’t take away from the story at all. Also there was something about the way this one was told that made it feel a bit stiff and off. You also don’t really get a good description of the guys which makes it hard to visualize them in the story. Plus they meet but there is no buildup to their relationship, no friction at all. Just meet, sex, and slowly fall in love with.
It gets better with time but the story was missing some important parts to make it perfect. It does come off rushed and a bit awkward. However the story has great potential. Now other than those issues with this story, I had a lot of fun reading it.
I could definitely see myself reading this more than once. There is just something about it that pulls me to the story and to the guys.
* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *
Title: Rustic Melody Series: Rustic, #1 Author: Nic Starr Genre: Contemporary Length: 174 Pages Publisher: Nic Starr (January 26, 2016) Heat Level: Moderate Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥4 Hearts Blurb: Adam Chambers has never seen eye-to-eye with his father and is reluctant to take over the family’s property-development company. To clear his head and work out what he wants to do with the rest of his life, Adam leaves his responsibilities in the city and heads out to see the country.
He isn’t much closer to deciding what to do with his life when he arrives at one of Australia’s largest events, the Tamworth Country Music Festival, and meets Joey Callaway.
Since Joey’s father’s tragic death left Joey the family’s debt-ridden pub, Joey has struggled, desperate to turn the business around and give his mum the life she deserves. A break away from the pressures of running the pub is just what he needs, and a hook-up with Adam is the perfect way to forget about his troubles.
The one-night stand might just be an opening act. If Adam and Joey can follow the music in their hearts, perhaps they can heal each other and create a melody that will last a lifetime.
Product Link: http://amzn.to/1S7RhZS
Reviewer: Lisa
Review: I have not had a chance to read many books by this author but I have to say she has a pretty sweet gift at giving you a great read. Usually I choose a story because of three major things cover, title and author. However I didn’t get to see the cover for this so I couldn’t tell you what it is like, but the title is catchy. I absolutely loved the blurb so I knew I wanted to read it.
This story was a cute little romance with some sexy men. Adam has decided to take a break from the family to figure out what he really wanted to do. His father is a complete ass and Adam really doesn’t want to work for him any longer. He is a pretty good singer and guitar playing, which is how Joey saw him.
Joey has taken on a lot of responsibilities at such a young age. His father passed on three years ago and he takes care of his mother. It is time someone took care of him. When these two get together it is not only sweet but very sexy.
The ending to this story was perfect if not a bit bland. It gave several options on what would happen and where they would go forward, however I wasn’t sure if I liked the one the choice they choose. I did however love it and can’t wait to see what book two will be like. This story was a very simple little love story that didn’t have any twist to it.
The story was well written and the words just seemed to flow off the pages. The characters were well-developed and didn’t leave me with too many questions. I loved the way the guys were together and how they appeared all the way. It was a true romance that will pull you in and keep your attention.
It is not a story that I would normally choose, but this one was just sweet enough that I enjoyed reading it. It is a cute romance story that will have you smiling and is perfect for a raining day. I enjoyed it and look forward to seeing what other stories this author has out.
* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *
Hi guys, we have Victoria Sue stopping by today with her new release The Innocent Auction, Victoria shares with us some details about her upcoming release, we have a great excerpt, a fantastic giveaway and Lisa’s review so check out the post and click that giveaway link <3 ~Pixie~
The Innocent Auction
by
Victoria Sue
London 1810.
Their love was a death sentence.
Deacon, Viscount Carlisle, was aware of the slums and gin-lanes of London. Just as he was aware of the underground traffic that furnished the brothels and bath houses with human innocents. He was also aware that the so-called justice system would hang the accused without much of an attempt at a defense, unless the unfortunate had deep pockets to pay for it.
He just hadn’t expected to be directly involved in any of it.
It started with a plea for help and ended with forbidden love, the love between a Viscount and a stable-boy. An impossible love and a guarantee of the hangman’s noose.
Will Deacon fight for Tom? Will he risk the death sentence and take that fight from the stately halls of his English mansion to the horrors of Newgate Prison and the slums of London?
Or will he realize that if he doesn’t, death will be a welcome end to the loneliness of the sentence he is already living?
Hiya peeps, we have M. LeAnne Phoenix stopping by with the tour for her newest release The Covenant, we have a great excerpt, a brilliant giveaway and Lisa’s review, so enjoy the post and click that giveaway link <3 ~Pixie~
The Covenant
(Covenant 01)
by
M. LeAnne Phoenix
When love is forbidden, who can you trust?
Seventeen year old David has been best friends with Jonathan for as long as he can remember, but the day he sees the pastor’s daughter press a soft kiss to Jonathan’s cheek everything changes. Overcome by jealousy, his explosive reaction reveals a deeper connection that sends their relationship spiraling down into dangerous territory.
When their clandestine love is discovered, they have nowhere to turn for help. The brutal circumstances of their parting test David and Jonathan’s covenant to each other in unimaginable ways. Forced to face their fears, it is in their darkest moments that the two young men discover that the courage, hope, and strength they need to to fight for their love, has been the foundation of their covenant all along.
Hi guys, we have Leta Blake & Alice Griffiths stopping by today with their brand new release Will & Patrick Fight Their Feelings, we have a great excerpt, a brilliant giveaway and Lisa’s review, so enjoy the post and click that giveaway link <3 ~Pixie~
Will & Patrick Fight Their Feelings
(Wake Up Married 04)
by
Leta Blake & Alice Griffiths
Follow Will & Patrick in this fourth installment of the romantic-comedy serial, Wake Up Married, by best-selling author Leta Blake and newcomer Alice Griffiths!
Will and Patrick have embraced adding hot sexy-times to their fake marriage, but as their emotions deepen, they confront whether or not they want to be more than friends-with-benefits. Freshly free of a restrictive relationship, Will’s not ready for more than exploratory fun. And no matter how Patrick feels about Will, his own difficult past has left him wary of love.
The heat is high (and occasionally kinky) in this episode of the Wake Up Married serial, but Will and Patrick struggle to accept their mutual affection, much less confess it. How long will they fight their feelings?
Title: Will & Patrick Fight Their Feelings Series: Wake Up Married, #4 Author: Leta Blake & Alice Griffiths Genre: Contemporary Length: 117 Pages Publisher: Leta Blake Books (January 25, 2016) Heat Level: Moderate Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥5 Hearts Blurb: Will and Patrick have embraced adding hot sexy-times to their fake marriage, but as their emotions deepen, they confront whether or not they want to be more than friends-with-benefits. Freshly free of a restrictive relationship, Will’s not ready for more than exploratory fun. And no matter how Patrick feels about Will, his own difficult past has left him wary of love.
The heat is high (and occasionally kinky) in this episode of the Wake Up Married serial, but Will and Patrick struggle to accept their mutual affection, much less confess it.
How long will they fight their feelings?
ISBN: 978-1-6262275-0-7
Product Link: http://amzn.to/1SGDM33
Reviewer: Lisa
Review: This is episode four and I have got to tell you that I still want to smack the shit out of Will. However he is starting to get my attention more and more. I love how it has a serious tone to it but the humor just captures my attention each time. It stands out that is for sure. However you have to start with book one just to understand it.
Will and Patrick are definitely heating up the sheets now. They have decided to add some sexy time to their fake marriage. Although Will still is a bit of a stooge to me. These two have more than enough problems on their sides that it makes it hard for each of them to push forward with the love and marriage part. Though the friends with benefits has it charm.
They are still living in their honeymoon suite but at least they are having a bit more heated fun. The problem with these two is that there is no divorce unless they are willing to give up the money Will has in his trust. He does so much good with it, that even Patrick is willing to help. Even if it is a bit strange to be married to a man after a hot night of sex.
This story has a lot of emotions in it that each guy will have to figure out. Their bond is forming and slowly deepening but both are holding back. The kink is very hot and will leave you wanting more. Now as usual Will’s family is a bit off the rocks and can mess anything up. They are a very quirky group that is true. I did love the fact that they are both in love with each other but neither is saying a word.
Now I am not usually one for books that continue writing about one couple, it usually leads to me being bored. This one however was entertaining, although I really wished that it gives me a bit more. I am not as into it as I should have been though. However I am loving it a bit more than I did in the other three stories.
It has a slow burn to it, but not as bad as it used to be. My attention was not as into it as it should have but I did have fun reading it. It is a fun little series that will have you giggling at parts of it. It also makes me want to read the next book. It is very amusing with just the right amount of attitude added in.
I did have fun with this book and would definitely recommend it.
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Title: The Florist (2nd Edition)
Title: Lollipop
Title: Strong Side
Title: Swept
Title: Out!
Title: The Subs Club
Title: Rescued
Title: Outside Sanity
Title: Vegas Sin
Title: Rustic Melody
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