A Week in New York by Louise Bay

A sexy, romantic fiction novella series

Installment #1

Release: October 21, 2014

Each novella is around 30k words

Review: A Little Faith by Emma James

A Little Faith (Ocean Beach book 1)

By Emma James

Reviewed By Karen Lee

 Faith had hung around her older brother, Chance and his friends, for as long as she could remember. They never seemed to mind the little girl who idolized her brother following them places; in fact they were very cool with it. When Faith was 11 years old and her brother Chance went off to college, it was hard, but even if her brother wasn’t home, his friends would return home on break and stop in to see her. She always felt close to them.

When a tragedy strikes while the guys are on vacation, Faith at 15 years old closes herself off from friends and even her parents. The grief of losing her brother too painful to deal with, she couldn’t even visit with his friends, it was just too painful. Her brother had spoken in the past about his wish to be cremated and his remains brought to San Diego. He loved to surf while spending time with his friends and he wanted his ashes to be released into the waves. But the thought of losing another part of her brother was too painful for Faith, so her parents decided they would wait until Faith was stronger and ready to finally let Chance go.

It was 6 years after the death of her brother that Faith felt strong enough to grant Chance’s final wish. She made arrangements to stay with his best friend, who was more than happy to visit with the girl he had always referred to as short stuff. For six years Faith had closed herself off from Chance’s friends, and soon after her arrival, she realizes his 5 friends are still struggling with the past. They paint smiles on their faces, joking around with everyone but occasionally some of the horror of that night surfaces. Faith is ashamed for not being there for these amazing men, for not helping them with the pain and the survivor’s guilt they have. The guilt they have that their friend is no longer here with them. Faith is determined to help each of them emotionally recover, to go on and lead happy lives. To find someone they love, like they deserve to be loved, to just be happy. This is what her brother would really want her to do for them, and she has made it her mission to accomplish this, for Chance.

OMG, what a fantastic read! Such an original idea, and great story, that pulls you in and makes you read the whole book in one night! Outstanding descriptions of the guys and I loved them all, especially Text. This is an incredible debut book from a very talented lady.     5 stars

The Lost One by Liz Lovelock ***Rafflecopter***

Title:The Lost One
Series: Lost #1
Author: Liz Lovelock
Release Date: September 10, 2014

Synopsis

My name is Melodi White, I had a dream once like every other girl does. Then one day, my dream was torn to shreds, by my sister’s evil boyfriend, Jacob. It’s been three years since she was ripped from my life. She wasn’t just any sister; no, she was my twin, my best friend.

Deciding to follow our childhood dream of moving to New York, I head for a life of adventure and fun. A night on the town and I find myself wrapped in the arms of one gorgeous, drop-dead-sexy man, Corban. He has literally swept me off my feet, taken my breath away with a single kiss and left me wanting more, a feeling completely alien to me.

Corban Andrews, CEO of Case Construction, rich, sexy and ravishing is set to make my world come undone. I allow myself to put my trust in him, but will his rules and my trust issues let us explore what we could have together? It’s either that or am I at risk of staying lost and alone.

When a blast from my past reappears, I know I may be pushed so far down the rabbit hole, Corban and I just may not survive. It all comes down to survival and choices. I have no idea which I will choose.

Saved By Her Dragon (Dragon Guards #5) By Julia Mills ***Rafflecopter***

There Are No Coincidences… 

Devon’s heritage has given him a unique perspective into the world around him. His father was one of the fiercest Guardsmen in history and his mother is a very talented and highly respected Healer. At the age of his transformation he made the choice to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a Guardsman but in his heart he always carried the belief and wisdom of his mother’s clan. That knowledge and his complete trust in Destiny may be all that saves the One the Universe made for him.

The Universe Does Not Make Mistakes… 

Orphaned as a child and raised by powerful Earth witches, Anya Sloane thought her life was pretty normal and relatively happy until the night she left the family farm and headed into town. Abducted and left for dead outside the hospital, she spent the better part of a month fighting her way out of a magically induced coma only to wake and find everything she’d ever knew was little more than smoke and mirrors.

Fate Will Not Be Denied… 

Anya is the light of his soul and the only woman able to tame the beast within. Devon has the strength and knowledge she will need in the coming days. Together, they just may be the key to saving Dragon kin. All they have to do is defeat the traitor…but that means they have to find him first.

Heart of Light by TK Leigh ***Rafflecopter***

Title: Heart of Light

Author: T.K. Leigh

Release Date: August 25, 2014

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Synopsis

RECOMMENDED FOR AGES EIGHTEEN AND UP DUE TO EXPLICIT SEXUAL SITUATIONS, STRONG LANGUAGE, AND GRAPHIC VIOLENCE. 

Twelve years ago, Jolene’s adoptive mother died. Twelve years ago, a man showed up at Jolene’s door and promised to take care of her. Twelve years ago, Jolene was happy.
Then it all changed…
Jolene Bergio has spent the last twelve years of her life asking one question… Why? Why was she left in the custody of a man who would sell her each and every night to the highest bidder? After a few years, she shut off, giving up hope that anyone would ever find her. Until her luck changed one night and she escaped. Twelve years later, she finally feels something she hasn’t felt in a long time… Free.
Scared that her past will find her unexpectedly, she hides away in a rented beach house, trying to distance herself from everyone… Until Dr. Cameron Bowen enters her world and slowly tears down the walls that she has built up over the past twelve years of her captivity. Jolene begins to learn to love again.
And trust again. But when a man from Jolene’s past emerges, will she be able to keep her identity hidden? When lies are told and hearts are broken, will the truth surface in time to bring Jolene back from the shadows that threaten to expose who she really is?
Heart of Light is a captivating story of love, strength, and survival.

Shadow Dancer By Addison Kline

Shadow Dancer by Addison Kline
Book 1 in the Shadow Series
Release Day: September 12, 2014!

Synopsis

Some secrets should just stay buried. On the day Tristan Morrow is born her mother goes missing, prompting an investigation that produces no solid leads. Fast forward 15 years, and the Morrow family still doesn’t know the truth behind Catherine Morrow’s disappearance. When 15 year old Tristan is required to write a biography on her mother for a school assignment, she learns the truth about her mother’s fate, and is hell-bent upon finding out who was responsible for her death. But when Tristan herself goes missing too, everyone is suspect, even her own father. Set in rural Fox Hollow, PA, Shadow Dancer unravels a web of lies, deceit, madness and corruption. Can investigators crack the case before Tristan meets the same fate as her mother? And who is responsible for the disappearances? There is much uncertainty as the investigation unfolds, but there is one thing that is certain: Tristan Morrow holds the master key to the entire riddle.

Review: Boarded by Love by Toni Aleo

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Reviewed by Karen Lee

Saying Claire has not had the best childhood is an understatement. Her mother was a drug addicted, stripper who only kept her daughter around as leverage to get money from her uncle, Phillip. So when her mother ended up dead, Claire moved in with her uncle and his girlfriend, now fiancé Reese and they became her parents. Although she pushed them away with her actions and words, they always came back, fought back to show her they would not leave her and would love her unconditionally. For the first time in her life, someone loved her, expecting nothing in return and she loved them back. Claire is now a sophomore in college and dreams of having a career as a choreographer. Having already won several awards, she is working hard and studying relentlessly to make this dream come true.

Jude Sinclair has hockey in his blood. As soon as he and his brothers were able to skate, they were playing hockey and college is the next step to the ultimate goal. THE NHL. Now everyone has that dream, that someday they will go pro, but Jude has the talent to achieve just that, and will probably be doing so at the end of this academic school year. It will just be a matter of which city he ends up in to play and live out his dream.

When Claire encounters the self-confident captain of the hockey team, Jude Sinclair, she is more than just leery of his interest in her. His reputation is well known and he has trouble written all over him. However the attraction is undeniable. His cocky attitude and persistence to talk to her is endearing and she relents and goes on a date with him, and then another. The chemistry they have is undeniable, but is the heat sustainable? Will it burn out and what they are experiencing, is it just lust or really love. Only time will help them figure it out, if she is truly his game changer and he is someone she can trust to love her, unconditionally.

OMG, I F’loved this book. This is the first book I have read about the Nashville Assassins, but it won’t be my last. That being said, I believe some of the characters are in other books but this can definitely be read as a standalone. I loved Jude and his cocky attitude, Claire and her snarky quips , and the love Reese and Phillip showed Claire. This review could be pages long, yeah it is that good,  that I could go on and on about it.  There are smiles and tears and everything in between and when Phillip and Jude finally meet on the ice that was by far, my favorite scene. I will smile every time I hear the song Rude. Great job, again Toni Aleo, worthy of the Stanley Cup ;)!         *****5 stars*****

Review: The Spice of Life by Jake Furie Lapin

Review by Helen Cameron

Five stars 

I would like to say congrats to Jake Furie Lapin on his First Book.

I was captivated from the first page and could not put it down. As a blogger I read a lot and this first book I really enjoyed and cannot wait for more the ending came to soon for my liking and need so much more.

I could relate to Kelli as a character stuck in a marriage going nowhere she decides to try a online dating site and agrees to meet up with Jake who is hot and dominate. The sex scenes are scorching hot and I liked the scenario of him talking his way through his life to Kelli who is a sex therapist and them finding out about each other as the story progresses.

In my opinion this is a five star read you won't be disappointed.

More information at: http://bookboyfriendsrock.blogspot.com/2014/09/the-spice-of-life-by-jake-furie-lapin.html

Release Day Blitz: Grit by Margaret McHeyzer ***Rafflecopter***

Jaeger Dalton wants the land that was promised to him. Phoenix Ward isn’t about to let anyone take Freedom Run away from her. He’ll protect what’s his. She’ll protect what’s hers. Jaeger is an arrogant ass, but he wants nothing more than Phoenix. Phoenix is stubborn and headstrong, and she wants Jaeger out of her life. Her father lost the family farm to gambling debts, but Jaeger isn’t the only one who has a claim to the property. Sometimes it’s best to let things go. But sometimes it’s better to fight until the very end.

Book Review: Her Journey by Rachael Orman

Reviewed by Karen Lee

Melia has decided to do a generous act. When her mother was going through chemotherapy, and then later when she succumbed to the horrible disease, only two people were there for her. Ryan, who was also going through her own hell with the disease and treatments and her boyfriend, Dirty. Dirty, what a name. His real name is Ellis, and he is not what you would expect from a member of a motorcycle club. He is kind and so sweet, just like the love of his life, Ryan. They helped her mother deal with the disease while she and Ryan had their treatments together. How could you not form a bond with someone when you both have poison dripping into your veins that can save your life but at the same time makes you feel like you are dying? As a result of the treatments and surgery, Ryan cannot carry a child.  So Melia offers to carry a baby for Ryan and Dirty if In-Vitro works. After two rounds Melia is pregnant with Dirty and Ryan’s babies, ah yeah, twins.

Melia decides to leave DC, to move across country so Ryan can help Melia with her pregnancy. Melia is a photographer and she can take pictures anywhere, and can probably pick up clients for weddings in any part of the world.   Melia is soon introduced to the other members of the MC, including Ryan’s brother Patrick, aka Wrench. He is a gruff, foul mouthed, egotistical man who is only looking for his next woman so he can have a sexual release. He is also the jerk that literally knocked her off her feet a few days before.  When issues with her pregnancy arrive and she is put on bed rest, she has no choice but to move in with Ryan and Ellis. Unfortunately, that also means Wrench, as they all live at his very large house, that serves as the MC as well. Now Melia gets to see a lot more of Wrench and her attraction for this man grows. How can she be attracted to a man she loathes? Now, Patrick is also beginning to have feelings for Melia, and his belief that one night will get her out of his system has been proven false.  Is a future with him really possible Melia wonders? Can he really trust someone with his heart, Patrick asks himself? What happens when someone else discovers how important Melia is to Wrench?

This is part of a series, and although I didn’t read the first book, it was easy to follow. Great characters and my heart ached for Melia after the babies were born. Good story, 4 stars.

http://bookboyfriendsrock.blogspot.com/2014/08/her-journey-her-series-2-by-rachael.html

Review: Godcorp By: Jessica Smith

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Reviewed by: Karen Lee

Evie Stone is astounding in the business world. Able to anticipate what her clients need and want, she is a natural in sales, and her customer base and list of top clients is proof of this. When one of the top entrepreneurs in the world, Lucius Devlin, requests to meet with her, the day can’t get any better. Her bosses are beside themselves with excitement over the prospect of representing any of his companies. Oh and on top of all of that, Lucius Devlin is gorgeous. He is tall with dark, blue eyes that can look right through to your soul. His messy dark hair and a sculpted body, plastic surgeons would beg to study. He is just perfection, here on earth. Evie begins to prepare for the meeting, but must leave on time today because she has a date with her on-again, off again boyfriend, Malcolm. Although he didn’t say why he wants to meet, Evie is convinced the date will conclude with Malcolm being her on-again boyfriend.

However, the date never happens and Malcolm never shows. Evie learns later that Malcolm had been hit by a car and killed on his way home from work. Every instinct in her body is telling her this was a mistake. Malcolm wasn’t supposed to die and she needs to bring him back. Unable to come to grips with the loss, Evie starts searching for answers on the internet. She is completely focused only on this task and begins to let everything around her slide. She still meets with Lucius Devlin and although he is even more charming and handsome in person, Evie is completely numb and is grieving for her lost love. Explaining her loss to him, he offers his friendship and a business card. On the card is a company name, Godcorp, with a phone number, that is all. But when Evie learns what the phone number is for, and who could be on the other end, what should she do? Lucius Devlin has given her a direct line to heaven, but at what cost? How hard are you willing to fight for someone you love and how do you know when it is time to let go? Are you willing to go through hell, to get to Heaven?

Very interesting story about good vs. evil, God and the devil, with a new twist. Really looking forward to the next book. 4 stars

Review: Haunting: A Willow Creek Vampires Series By Stephanie Summers

Reviewed by Karen Lee

Sabine has been given a life she never wanted but has come to love. She is married to the very handsome vampire, Remy and he loves her with a passion that matches her own. She has lost her family and friends, as they no longer chose to associate with her, but she has the love of her life to keep her happy.

When Remy tries to break the bond with his maker, Bastian, their lives are changed forever. Now Bastian is determined to get rid of Remy and make Sabine his new blood mate and wife. Sabine and Remy are running out of time to stop the union that will fracture their former life. Can they figure out what gives Bastian his extreme power in time to save Sabine and Remy of the future they want and deserve?

This is the second book and although I did not read the first one, I was able to follow the storyline. Great imageries were given and the author described the love Sabine and Remy had for each other in perfect detail. 4 stars

For more information: http://bookboyfriendsrock.blogspot.com/2014/08/haunting-by-stephanie-summers.html

Owning her Innocence by Alexa Riley ***Rafflecopter***

William Darkling is a successful, sexy older bachelor with the world at his feet but he’s missing the one thing he needs more than anything. Haley has just turned eighteen and is ready to learn about love and shed some of her innocence. After a traumatic birthday party, she wakes up tied to a bed at the mercy of the person she trusts most. Haley has always been his pet, but now William wants more. He wants to to love her as every Daddy should love their little girl Warning: There is sweetly sexy, explicit dirty fun inside this short novella. Along with DD/LG play.

Blitz Tour: Tempt My Heart by Danielle Jamie ***Rafflecopter***

Title: Tempt My Heart

A Brittan McKenna Story

Author: Danielle Jamie

Release Date: May 1, 2014

WHAT REVIEWERS ARE SAYING ABOUT
TEMPT MY HEART

‘Tempt My Heart was absolutely amazing. Danielle Jamie can make you ugly cry, smile, laugh and feel all those tingly feeling when she writes those heavy and hot sex scenes.’ ~ 5+ Stars, Book Whores R Us Book Blog

‘Holy Moly, what a book!!!! I absolutely LOVED it. Danielle Jamie has the ability to break me. The raw emotions I felt while reading this book shook me to my core. She brings hope from loss so devastating and brings love to a soul everyone thought was lost. The pain I felt was deep and debilitating but it is so WORTH IT!!!’ ~ 5+ Stars, Eskimo Princess Book Reviews

Review: Thicker Than Water by Kim Mullican

Reviewed by Karen Lee

Michelle Mott knows she has a dangerous job and this time her snooping around might just get her killed. She has been beat up and stabbed in the past, yet her persistence to dig and find answers for her clients, is an indescribable high. She is definitely an adrenaline junkie.

Being hired by a handsome widower Daniel, she needs to find out why someone is sending him a check for $5000 dollars a month. The only major change in his life recently is that his young fiancée was killed in a car crash several months ago. About a month after the accident, the checks started arriving. Michelle is convinced it is probably an insurance policy, but when she finds out the checks are from a corporation with government ties, she isn’t so sure. The more she digs, the more danger she finds herself in and that is just how she likes it!

This is a romance-detective kind of story. The author did a great job with the details and made the reader feel a connection to Michelle. A feel good kind of adventure with a HEA ending, yay! 4.5 stars!!

For more info and buy links:

http://bookboyfriendsrock.blogspot.com/2014/08/thicker-than-water-by-kim-mullican.html

A Chance on Love by Kristine Raymond ***Rafflecopter***

Title: A Chance on Love

Author: Kristine Raymond

Genre: Historical Western Romance

Publication Date: July 19, 2014

Tour Host: Dreams Come True Promotions

Dr. Ben Kincaid is content to spend his days and nights treating the people of Hidden Springs. Not even his closest friends know the heartbreak that haunts him. Ten years earlier his wife left him, taking their only child with her. Ben vowed to never again trust anyone with his heart.

Shiloh Bishop came to Hidden Springs looking for a fresh start. Having been forced into an arranged marriage with an older man, she’s lived a life of misery. When she finds herself suddenly widowed and expecting her first child, she looks forward to starting a new life.

Ben is captivated by Shiloh the first moment he sees her but he is unwilling to let go of the chains of mistrust that are wrapped around his heart. Shiloh is determined to rebuild her life and has no intention of ever becoming another man’s wife.

When a deadly illness strikes the town, they have no choice but to rely on each other. Admiration and respect soon turn to passion, but will it be enough for them to take a chance on love?

Strip Teaser by Ava Manello ***Rafflecopter***

Strip Teaser (Naked Night's #1)
By Ava Manello
Genre:  Erotic, Humour
Cover Designer: Margreet Asselbergs

When investigative reporter Sally Evans receives her latest assignment to uncover the naked truth, she gets more than she bargained for. Eight weeks on tour with the Naked Nights male stripper troupe to expose all their dirty secrets, is this serious reporter's worst nightmare. She'd rather a man keep his clothes on. For Sally, sex is only a consideration if it happens in the dark, not that she can remember the last time she had a reason to turn the lights off. With over-eager, over-sexed female fans in abundance and baby oil by the gallon, the guys are looking forward to some fun.... Sally's inhibitions are not.

Incandescent (Knights Rebels MC #1) by River Savage ***Rafflecopter***

Title: Incandescent
Series: Knights Rebels MC #1
Author: River Savage
Release Date: August 11, 2014

SYNOPSIS

Phoenix ‘Nix’ Knight thought pulling his club out of the illegal shit his Pops got them into was difficult.

Until he meets Kadence.

Kadence Turner has no business lusting over a student’s father, especially the president of the Knights Rebels MC. Nix is crass, obnoxious and dangerously sexy and for some reason, Kadence can’t seem to hate him for it. The bossy biker breaks down her defenses, but unlike the old Kadence, the woman she is today won’t give in without a fight.

The tension is undeniable, the attraction fierce. A man that wants what he wants and a woman that will fight him every step of the way.

Lennon's Hope by Chris Myers ***Giveaway***

 

Title: Lennon’s Hope (Lennon’s Girls #3) 

Author: Chris Myers 

Genre: New Adult, Contemporary Romance 17+ 

Publication Date: July 1st, 2014 

Publisher: BookOnTheEdge 

Event organized by: Literati Author Services, Inc.  

~ Synopsis ~

Sometimes in love, you lose all control… At age ten, Rain fell hard for the sweet boy caring for his little sister. At age eighteen, she runs into Lennon, now an experienced player and no longer the innocent boy she once loved. At age nineteen, she has to put all her plans on hold to have his baby, and under a cloud of deception, she faces tragedy and heartbreak. At age ten, Lennon proposed to Rain in front of the whole school. At age eighteen, he thought he was over her until he sees her at a party, no longer a little girl but all grown-up and sexy as hell. At age nineteen, he loses everything he ever cared about.

***WARNING: This book is New Adult Contemporary Romance and contains sexual content.

Carnage #2: The Story of Me by Lesley Jones

Carnage #2: The Story of Me Summary

When your world, your life and all of your hopes and dreams for the future are ripped out from under you, how do you go on?

Death without dying is not only the most painful kind of death, it's also the most painful kind of life and I don't know if I'm strong enough to live it.

I spend my lonely days and nights trying to make sense of what my life has become. Do I have the strength to move forward into the light, or should I just let the darkness take me?

I'm Georgia Rae Layton McCarthy and this is the story of me, just me. I'm no longer a part of an us, it's just me. Alone. By myself.