Hi peeps, we have Maggie Kavanagh stopping by with the tour to her newest release Blind Spot, we have a fantastic guest post, a brilliant exclusive excerpt, Prime’s review and an awesome giveaway, so enjoy the post and leave a comment to enter the giveaway! <3 ~Pixie~

Blind Spot

Maggie Kavanagh

Living together is bliss for Sam Flynn and Nathan Walker, but things never stay quiet in Stonebridge for long. On the night of Sam’s twenty-ninth birthday, the much-hated mayor of Stonebridge is found dead at his home. Sam suspects foul play, but just as he starts investigating the list of possible culprits, Nathan gets word of a new undercover assignment—one that includes a mysterious, sexy new partner. Though Sam struggles to trust Nathan and control his jealousy during Nathan’s absence, the stress makes a return to the bottle seem not only tempting, but inevitable—especially when Nathan starts avoiding his calls.

Yet Nathan’s fidelity isn’t the only thing on Sam’s mind. A visit from the mayor’s ex-assistant puts Sam in the line of fire, and he’s drawn into a complex web of duplicity spanning back to the night of his parents’ accident. Sam’s journey to uncover the truth about what really happened threatens to unravel long-held beliefs about his parents and puts his relationship with Nathan to the ultimate test.

Maggie Kavanagh & Blind Spot

Thank you so much to MM Good Book Reviews for hosting me today at the last stop for the Blind Spot tour, which is the third and final book in the Stonebridge Mysteries series. This series charts the relationship between Sam, a former landscaper and aspiring journalist, and Nathan, an FBI agent. Each book deals with a separate mystery but the plots build on one another, so I do recommend reading them in order.

This was my favorite book to write in the series, because it gave me a chance to tie up loose ends I planted early in the first and second books. Blind Spot is also the most action-packed and sexy of the three, and I think readers will be very pleased with the relationship development in this novel, as well as where the characters end up.

Sam and Nathan have come so far from where they began in Double Indemnity, but that doesn’t mean things are perfect. When Sam becomes invested in trying to find out if the mayor of the city was murdered, he uncovers some pretty shocking discoveries about his own past. He’s also dealing for the first time with a possibility of relapse into alcoholism. Nathan, meanwhile, is called away on a new sex trafficking case, and he struggles with getting Sam to trust him.

I’ve always been interested in exploring how couples deal with external challenges and each other’s personal flaws. Sam, especially, has a lot of emotional baggage, and ultimately he needs to address it before he can move on with Nathan. He also needs to accept that sometimes its okay to lean on someone else when you need help. 

Exclusive Excerpt

The first thing Sam noticed the next morning was the pain in his muscles as he stretched. His ass was sore—in a good way. The next was the thin metal and leather band around his neck. They hadn’t taken it off after the session. Sam wanted to wear it as he slept, a reminder he belonged to Nathan, though Nathan had allowed him to keep the key as a gesture of good faith. It was the best gift he’d ever received and definitely the best birthday he could remember.

Feeling lonely on his side of the bed, Sam wriggled under the covers to get closer to Nathan. The sheets were empty and cold. He blinked and sat up. It was still early, and a vague light filtered in from beneath the blackout curtains. Otherwise, the room was dark and hummed with the sound of the air conditioner. Shadow was sleeping on Nathan’s pillow.

Figuring Nathan would be back to bed soon, Sam pulled the covers around him and let the previous night replay in his mind. A delicious heat ran through him when he remembered how Nathan had brought him to orgasm twice. How the collar felt when Nathan held it from behind as they fucked.

His morning erection pulsed with desire, and he squeezed it to relieve some of the pressure. He wanted Nathan to find him with his hand wrapped around his cock. Would he want to punish Sam for starting without him? Or would he enjoy the view and get his own cock out so they could watch each other jerk off? Sam loved seeing Nathan touch himself with those long, capable fingers.

But the anticipated toilet flush never came, and eventually Sam figured Nathan had gotten up for good. The distant smell of coffee percolating finally got him out of bed.

He grabbed a fresh pair of boxer briefs from the dresser and pulled them up over his hips, noting how enticing his boner looked—rock hard and tucked snugly up and to the right. With any luck, Nathan would want to get his mouth around it. Today was Sam’s official birthday, after all. He deserved a morning BJ.

Before he exited the bedroom, he caught a glimpse of himself in the full-length mirror. He paused. His eyes were feverish—a brighter green then their usual hazel—and his lips were swollen. When he turned, he noticed some red marks on his back. They were fading and likely wouldn’t bruise, but he wouldn’t be taking his shirt off around anyone but Nathan for the next couple days.

He brought his fingers to the silver and black leather collar. It was about a half-inch wide, resting just beneath his Adam’s apple, and the leather was smooth and supple. On the front it held a small embossed plate with their initials, like the keychain. At the back was a loop that Sam suspected was for a leash. Nathan had finally confessed he’d had it custom made. Sam smiled. Twenty-nine was going to be a good year.

Nathan was on the phone in the living room. He didn’t look up when Sam entered, but from his body language, Sam could tell something was wrong. His first thought was something had happened to Nathan’s parents. But even though Nathan was frowning, he didn’t look devastated, as he certainly would if he’d heard bad news about his folks. He noticed Sam and held up a finger. Obviously he wanted privacy.

Sam went into the kitchen to grab a cup of coffee and try not to eavesdrop. Though, if Nathan was talking to Rivera about the mayor’s death, he wanted to know about it. The conversation continued for another couple of minutes, barely audible. If it wasn’t about the mayor, it had to be work—a new case, perhaps. Otherwise Nathan’s boss would never call on a Sunday. A bag of fresh chocolate croissants from Franco’s was set on the marble countertop, and Sam pulled one out and started to munch the flaky awesomeness. He made himself focus on the sweet gesture and not on whatever Nathan was saying. If it was important, they’d talk about it.

Nathan joined him a couple minutes later, looking tired. When he saw Sam eating, he smiled and came forward, using his thumb to swipe a bit of chocolate from the corner of Sam’s mouth.

“Tasty?” Nathan asked.

“Yeah. They’re awesome. Thanks. When did you get up?”

“Oh, about an hour ago. I thought you might want to sleep in after last night.” His eyes went right to the collar. He seemed pleased Sam was still wearing it.

Sam set down the rest of his pastry, grabbed Nathan by the hips, pulled him closer, and nudged his semi against Nathan’s pelvis. “I’d rather go for round two. Maybe you’ll let me fuck you this time.”

Though Nathan smiled, the expression didn’t reach his eyes. He was stiff in Sam’s embrace. And not in the good way.

“What’s going on, Nathan?”

A line creased the skin between Nathan’s eyebrows. Nathan poured himself a cup of coffee and sat down at the kitchen table. “We need to talk.”

About Maggie

Maggie Kavanagh writes gay romances that explore flawed, human characters finding love. She went to graduate school for English literature and reads and writes voraciously, whenever she can get a moment alone. You can find her in the wee morning hours typing away with coffee at hand and cat in lap, happily embodying the romance writer cliché.

While she focuses mainly on contemporary romance, don’t be surprised if a historical or supernatural tale slips into the mix, as she’s always eager to discover different genres. More fiction is forthcoming soon, so stay tuned!

Author Social Media Links:

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Review

Title: Blind Spot

Series: Stonebridge Mysteries 03

Author: Maggie Kavanagh

Genre: Contemporary, Mystery, Crime

Length: Novel (206 pages)

ISBN: 978-1-63476-746-0

Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (4^th Jan 2016)

Heat Level: Moderate

Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥ 5 Hearts

Reviewer: Prime

Blurb: Sequel to Inner Sanctum

The Stonebridge Mysteries: Book Three

Living together is bliss for Sam Flynn and Nathan Walker, but things never stay quiet for long in Stonebridge. On the night of Sam’s twenty-ninth birthday, the much-hated mayor of Stonebridge is found dead at his home. Sam suspects foul play, but just as he starts investigating the list of possible culprits, Nathan gets word of a new undercover assignment—one that includes a mysterious, sexy new partner. Though Sam struggles to trust Nathan and control his jealousy during Nathan’s absence, the stress makes a return to the bottle seem not only tempting, but inevitable—especially when Nathan starts avoiding his calls.

Yet Nathan’s fidelity isn’t the only thing on Sam’s mind. A visit from the mayor’s ex-assistant puts Sam in the line of fire, and he’s drawn into a complex web of duplicity spanning back to the night of his parents’ accident. Sam’s journey to uncover the truth about what really happened threatens to unravel long-held beliefs about his parents and puts his relationship with Nathan to the ultimate test.

Product Link: http://www.dreamspinnerpress.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=7231

Review: I can’t say no to revisiting Maggie Kavanagh’s characters from the Stonebridge Mysteries series. If you’ve not read Double Indemnity and Inner Sanctum, you need to go back and read them so that you may understand the overall plot points which pick up here in Blind Spot. To be completely honest, if you haven’t been into these guys from the start this book may be a bit tough to get through.

Once again we are back in the lives of Sam, who is well known locally for his crime blog, and Nathan, who is not only Sam’s boyfriend but also an FBI agent. The guys met back in Double Indemnity and are still together. The question of Nathan’s fidelity mentioned in the blurb is important and though not a major part of the plot, this is definitely one of the times where you need to know the background from the previous books.

We meet a couple new characters, including Nathan’s new work partner. But it was good to see Sam at his usual antics, namely not keeping his nose out of police/FBI business and investigating crimes in an effort to not only serendipitously (at times) help Nathan solve the crime, but also get information for his blog. This book starts on the murder of a new character, the mayor, but soon the pieces come together bringing new information and old information and people from the first two books into play.

A note on the ending, and another reason to read the series from the start, I loved how finally we got the full picture on one character in particular. Those pieces have finally fallen into place. You have no idea how glad I am to have that character’s mystery solved, which consequently ties in with another ongoing plot point. But there still seems to be a lot more for Nathan and Sam if Maggie decides. Sam’s brother, Tim, who has been in a vegetative state at a care facility also gets an ending as well. Things are tied up there and I have to admit that I cried. I loved that too.

Once again, this book is great for anyone who’s into crime, thriller and mystery, particularly for those that have read the first two. However, if you love crime and mystery and need a new series I wholeheartedly recommend this one.

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