Hi guys, we have Michaela Grey popping in today with her upcoming release Broken Rules, Michaela is sharing an exclusive excerpt with us so check out the post and enjoy! ❤ ~Pixie~
Broken Rules
(Mended Hearts 02)
by
Michaela Grey
Sanyam Desai is a Dom, a master of his craft. He knows exactly how to make a person beg, and he does it for a living, but he has no idea how to be in love.
Sterling Reynard is in desperate need of manners and someone who cares enough to take him in hand, but he knows he’ll never be loved.
When Sterling’s world crumbles around him, he turns to the one person who’s never asked for anything from him but his trust. But their relationship is built on quicksand, and one careless word will bring the whole thing down.
Hi guys, we have Michaela Grey stopping by today with her upcoming release Broken Halo, we have quick guest post from Michaela about Broken Halo and a great excerpt, so check out the post and enjoy! <3 ~Pixie~
Broken Halo
by
Michaela Grey
Micah Ellis is an affluent businessman, comfortable in his life and work, as long as nothing happens to shake up his routine. Which is exactly what one Devon Mallory does, with his bright blue eyes and dirty skin and the forceful personality that’s everything Micah desperately needs but is too afraid to ask for.
Micah and Devon enter into a Dom/sub relationship and navigate the world of BDSM and Micah’s crippling insecurities as they gradually fall in love. But Micah’s past is coming back to haunt him, and they must face it together—and that means learning acceptance and discovering that they both deserve love their way and on their own merits.
Title: Beignets Series: Coffee Cake: Book 2 Author: Michaela Grey Genre: Contemporary Length: Novel (198 pages) Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (9 Oct 2015) Heat Level: Moderate Heart Rating: ♥♥♥♥♥5 Hearts Blurb: Malachi Warren barely survived a series of assaults on his life. But survive he did, though not without baggage. Now, Malachi must pick up the pieces of his shattered life—the most important piece being his boyfriend, Bran Kendrick, who is dealing with problems of his own.
Stagnating at his job at a small-town café, Bran’s pride keeps him from asking Malachi—or anyone—for help. Desperate to do something, Malachi secretly pays a celebrity chef with a bakery in New Orleans to take on Bran as his apprentice.
As Malachi and Bran begin to make a new life in New Orleans, the specter of Malachi’s PTSD and the growing stress over the secret he hides from Bran threaten their relationship.
Before it’s too late, Malachi must confront his past and face his fears about the future, all without losing himself—and Bran—in the process.
Review:Beignet is the sequel to Coffee Cake, so if you’ve not read that one, go back. You won’t be disappointed and I doubt you’d get far in this book by skipping it.
We return to the lives of Bran and Malachi. Unlike the first book, where we explored Bran’s life as an asexual, we are instead exploring the life of the young, college age couple now that they’ve been together for six months. Other than Bran now aspiring to be a baker, Malachi is unsatisfied with his arts degree (though he is a talented artist), much of the book deals with the aftermath of the traumatic events of Coffee Cake which has led to Malachi having frequent panic attacks (it’s probably PTSD).
Malachi’s terror is very real and how Michaela Grey has dealt with it is both intense but definitely with the care and attention needed. I think I would have been disappointed, especially after the wonderful and personal way in which Coffee Cake was written, if Malachi’s trauma was dismissed with nothing more than he got a few nightmares and then he got over it.
That being said, with the characters already deeply developed, we develop a very relatable and very real layer of complexity to both men. Bran is a big, sweet teddy bear who is intent on making himself a better man than his father was after his abusive childhood. But that isn’t even scratching the surface, especially with the drama that plays out at the end as we begin to breathe a sigh of relief that everything is working out well. Seriously, I shed a few tears there!
I’m a little disappointed we don’t get to hear more from Bran, though the first book was more his story, and now in this instalment, it is Malachi’s story that takes priority. I’m also a little disappointed that we didn’t get to hear more from the big protective brothers, Tristan (Mal’s brother) and Callan (Bran’s brother). But honestly, they are just my personal thoughts and by no means took away from my enjoyment of the book.
This is a must read for anyone who has read Coffee Cake. But I think in general, this is an excellent series to indulge if you are looking to read a story about a couple of ordinary guys that is very complex and deep.
* I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review through http://mmgoodbookreviews.wordpress.com *
Hi peeps, we have Michaela Grey stopping by with her tour for her debut novel Coffee Cake, we have a great excerpt, a fantastic giveaway and we have Prime’s review, so enjoy the post and click that Rafflecopter link <3 ~Pixie~
Coffee Cake
by
Michaela Grey
Bran Kendrick never expected to fall in love. He’s asexual, after all. What chance does he have of finding someone who’ll see past that? So when Malachi Warren catches his eye, Bran tells himself his crush will pass. Malachi disagrees. He has been attracted to Bran for some time, something he is delighted to find Bran reciprocating. They begin to date and feel their way through an intimate relationship that meets both their needs.
Suddenly Bran finds himself juggling a new boyfriend, a demanding job, and a college degree he’s not sure he wants, but he couldn’t be happier—until a series of seemingly random accidents befall Malachi. When they escalate, Bran realizes someone is trying to take away the best thing that ever happened to him, and he must scramble to keep Malachi safe while they search for the would-be killer.
Title: Beignets
