tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17781332313652321732024-03-16T02:08:15.986-05:00Book Purses and ReviewsLove to read? Share your books in more ways then one! I make purses out of books! Yes, you read that correctly... I can transform your favorite book into your favorite fashion accessory! Check out the photo gallery on my facebook page, 2011 Books With Bite, for more info and comments.Kim D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01452148910315411644noreply@blogger.comBlogger457125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778133231365232173.post-15631640232019300952016-05-12T22:02:00.000-05:002016-05-12T22:03:15.542-05:00Books for Sale<span style="color: #6aa84f;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">We are cleaning the clutter out of the house as we begin a huge remodeling project. I have 2 big boxes of books that need to go! </span></span><br />
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<br />Kim D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01452148910315411644noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778133231365232173.post-56770267447417865722016-05-01T12:44:00.000-05:002016-05-01T12:44:04.362-05:00Book Purse, the Perfect gift for Mother's Day<span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Get your mom the perfect gift for Mother's Day this year! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">*<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/266401956/sense-and-sensibility-by-jane-austen?ref=shop_home_active_47"> Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen</a></span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">* <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/210439783/wuthering-heights-by-emily-bronte-book?ref=shop_home_active_45">Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte </a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">* <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/113954120/frankenstein-brown-leather-book-purse?ref=shop_home_active_19">Frankenstein by Mary Shelley </a></span><br />
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">If you prefer a custom order item <span style="color: #e06666;">(not enough time for a Mother's Day Delivery)</span> please visit <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BookPurses">my shop on Etsy</a> to look around or request something that isn't listed. :) </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span></span>Kim D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01452148910315411644noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778133231365232173.post-63199141227615145122016-04-26T06:00:00.000-05:002016-04-26T06:00:05.723-05:00Spotlight: The Devil's Disease by L.J.K. Oliva (A Shades Below Novel)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #f4cccc;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The Wayfare Hotel for Restless Spirits was every bit as spooky as he remembered.<br />MacMillian wedged his dark green Plymouth Fury into a spot alongside The Panhandle, and stared across the street at the vast old Victorian. Was it him, or had it expanded since he'd last been here? That was impossible, of course. Even so, he could have sworn several of the turrets were new.<br />Lena waited until he had hoisted himself from the car, then started across the street. MacMillian headed after her with a wince. He should have known better than to sit for so long. Now he was paying for it. Lena glanced behind her. He schooled his face to a neutral expression. Judging by the way her eyebrows drew together, she wasn't fooled.<br />She didn't mention it, merely metered her steps to match his as though it were the most natural thing in the world. They climbed the steep front steps together, crossed the stoop to the massive front door.<br />Lena turned to him. "Before we go inside, there's something you should know."<br />MacMillian shifted his weight to his cane. "All right."<br />She twisted the strap of her purse. "You're going to meet someone. He's...not like anyone you've seen before."<br />MacMillian snorted. "Since I've known you, I've met ghosts, witches, a knight, and a librarian for God. So unless you're telling me vampires and werewolves are real too..." He trailed off at the look on her face. "They're not. Are they?"<br />Lena shifted. "It's a little more complicated than—"<br />He held up a hand. "Please. Yes or no."<br />"Well, yes."<br />MacMillian stared.<br />Lena continued hurriedly. "But technically, lycanthropy is a disease. Therians have complete control over their shifts, and are no danger to humans. Anyway, that's not what this is about."<br />MacMillian felt light-headed. "So, a vampire."<br />At that moment, the door to the house swung inward. MacMillian jerked his eyes from Lena's face. A tall, athletic-looking man with disheveled blond hair and a sardonic expression leaned against the door frame.<br />"I find 'vampire' rather a loaded word, don't you?" The man crossed his arms over his broad chest. His black leather jacket creaked. "I prefer the term 'sangretarian.'"<br />MacMillian looked to Lena.<br />She cleared her throat. "Jesper MacMillian, meet Seneca Lynch."</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>About the Author</u>: </span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #fff2cc;"><span style="font-size: large;">L.J.K Oliva is the devil-may-care alter-ego of noir romance novelist Laura Oliva. She likes her whiskey strong, her chocolate dark, and her steak bloody. L.J.K. likes monsters... and knows the darkest ones don't live in closets.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://ljkolivabooks.com/">http://ljkolivabooks.com</a><br /><a href="http://writebitches.com/">http://writebitches.com</a><br />Newsletter Signup- <a href="http://eepurl.com/xRJuD">http://eepurl.com/xRJuD</a><br />Amazon- <a href="http://www.amazon.com/author/lauraoliva">http://www.amazon.com/author/lauraoliva</a><br />Facebook- <a href="https://www.facebook.com/writinginthenight">https://www.facebook.com/writinginthenight</a><br />Twitter- <a href="https://twitter.com/writermama">https://twitter.com/writermama</a><br />Goodreads- <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/LauraOlivaBooks">https://www.goodreads.com/LauraOlivaBooks</a> <br />Pinterest- <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/authorljkoliva/">http://www.pinterest.com/authorljkoliva/</a><br />YouTube- <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbIlibC_pgv-Oa-J4hRW2fA">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbIlibC_pgv-Oa-J4hRW2fA</a> </span></span><br />
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<br />Kim D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01452148910315411644noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778133231365232173.post-24391327821406763742016-04-13T19:26:00.000-05:002016-04-13T19:26:39.332-05:00The Foundation Series by Kira Adams $.99<br />
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<span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Underground Heat</span><br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">Ann Gimpel</span><br /><br />Dream Shadow Press<br />155K words<br /><br />Release Date: 1/25/16<br /><br />Genre: Paranormal Romance Boxed Set featuring shifters</span></div>
<span style="color: #f3f3f3;"></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cccccc;">Shifters keep their friends close and their enemies closer in a shadowy world where the line between hunter and hunted thins, blurs, and finally shatters. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Roman’s Gold</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #f9cb9c;"><span style="font-size: large;">Once respected members of society, shifters are running for their lives. Devon’s been a cop for a long time. He has shifter blood, but not enough to change into anything. His latest assignment is Kate. From the moment he sees her, he can’t get her out of his mind. But she’s the enemy he’s sworn to eradicate. As he tracks her, the line between hunter and hunted explodes into fiery attraction. If their passion doesn’t save them, it’ll doom them forever.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Wolf Born</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #b4a7d6;"><span style="font-size: large;">Max leads a dangerous double life in a futuristic California that’s almost out of resources. If Audrey could finesse it, she’d go to work helping the shifter underground. The only sticking point is Max. She’s been in love with him forever. If she joins the underground, she believes she’ll never see him again—but that’s because she has no idea he’s the head of it. After a second attempt on his life, Max faces critical choices. He can’t believe Audrey’s behind the assassination attempts, but everything points her way. Will he follow his head or his heart?</span></span><br />
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<br /><span style="color: #cfe2f3;"><span style="font-size: large;">Head of the shifter underground’s security force, Johannes has his hands full. He’s the most compelling man Daria’s ever met, but he’s also stubborn and arrogant. Her cat thinks he’s their mate, but if Daria had her way, she’d run hard the other way. Just her bad luck, a series of lethal attacks keep her square in his gunsights. Johannes is desperately attracted to Daria, but anything beyond sex isn’t part of his life plan. He has his reasons. They’ve served him well, and he’s not changing them now.</span></span><br />
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<br />Kim D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01452148910315411644noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778133231365232173.post-16630081818501798382016-02-01T07:00:00.000-06:002016-02-01T07:00:09.718-06:00Review: A Gate of Night (A Shade of Vampire #6) Bella Forrest<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">A Gate of Night</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: large;">A Shade of Vampire</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Bella Forrest</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000;">YA Paranormal Romance</span></div>
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<span style="color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span id="freeText14089375214783394847">Welcome back to The Shade... <br /><br />Derek
and Sofia are finally enjoying a well-deserved break. Staying at a
resort with good food, sun and sea, Sofia is thrilled to witness Derek’s
re-introduction to the human world. <br /><br />They would almost be
mistaken for a normal young couple, if it were not for the red-eyed
monster lurking in the shadows and watching their every move, waiting
for his signal to pounce…</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #76a5af;"><span id="freeText14089375214783394847"> </span><span id="freeText14089375214783394847"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextreview1516056436">Before I got to the last chapter I had planned on taking a
break from the series for a bit, maybe binge reading was taking some of
the excitement out of it... but then the massive cliffhanger hit me and
I really want to know HOW THE HELL that happened! Sigh... on to the
next book. </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span id="freeText14089375214783394847"><span style="color: #76a5af;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextreview1516056436">This book was a little
drawn out in places and somewhat boring at times... but other times it
was page turning and action packed. <br /><br />The time spent at the blood
keep and the sanctuary were boring. I feel like everyone is switching
sides or becoming something different. Hunters and vampires working
together, vampires and witches turning into humans, humans turning into
witches, an immune becoming a vampire... I mean, really?! This is
turning into a complicated mess. Everyone at the shade is possessed or
dead, the few survivors are with the hunters making deals. <br />Then
after all that, Sophia gives birth only to be taken away by a witch and
somehow turned into a vampire by the crazy lady from the blood keep...
WHAT!?</span></span></span></span></span>Kim D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01452148910315411644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778133231365232173.post-68263797057271265642016-01-30T07:00:00.000-06:002016-01-30T07:00:00.201-06:00Review: A Blaze of Sun (A Shade of Vampire #5) by Bella Forrest<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">A Blaze of Sun</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: large;">A Shade of Vampire</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Bella Forrest</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000;">YA/NA Paranormal Romance</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span id="freeText15314633955893049823">Welcome back to The Shade... <br /><br />"Of course you know who I am. I'm a daughter of the darkness just as surely as you are his son..." <br /><br />Ever
since his brief encounter with Emilia at The Shade, Derek's thoughts
and dreams have been haunted with images of the mysterious, beautiful
brunette. Plagued with guilt, he struggles to understand why he is so
drawn to this dark stranger from his past. <br /><br />When Emilia suddenly
appears again on the island, Derek is both terrified and intrigued. But
this time, he is determined to involve Sofia and discover who this woman
is. <br /><br />If only Derek and Sofia knew, Emilia is a mystery that should be left undiscovered...</span></span></span><br />
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<span id="freeText15314633955893049823"> </span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="readable reviewText"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span id="freeTextreview1514214732">Book 5 was better than book 4, but still not on the same level as the first three. </span></span></span><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></span></span><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span class="readable reviewText">** spoiler alert **</span></span></span></span><br />
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finally get some answers in this one though. A few of the who, what,
when, and where's are discovered and some of the characters stories make
a little more sense now. <br />There are a few twists and surprises but nothing you didn't see coming a few pages before the reveal. <br /><br />For
a couple in love and engaged to be married they don't spend very much
time together. It seems like they were only around each other in the
first couple of books and since then they are separated for one reason
or another. Even once they are back under the same roof they still sleep
in different rooms... who does that? They finally find time to be
together and they argue... I mean, really? You don't get the feeling
that they love each other anymore. <br /><br />I also don't get how people's
mind sets can change so quickly... you've hated these people for
decades and yet over the course of a week you have a change of heart? I
think not. <br /><br />I'm intrigued with how the story will unfold now that a cure is in the works... on to the next book. </span></span></span></span><br />
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Kim D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01452148910315411644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778133231365232173.post-87866664450207388072016-01-24T08:00:00.000-06:002016-01-24T08:00:14.942-06:00Review: A Shadow of Light (A Shade of Vampire #4) Bella Forrest <div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">A Shadow of Light</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;">A Shade of Vampire</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">Book 4</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Bella Forrest</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">Paranormal Romance </span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span id="freeText2597990705983661844">Since the implosion at
The Oasis and Derek's stay at Hawk Headquarters, The Shade has fallen
into a state of utter chaos. To make matters worse, the citizens of
Derek's kingdom have become suspicious of his loyalties and accuse him
of siding with the enemy... At a time when Derek desperately needs full
cooperation from his subjects, they wish to put their own King on trial.<br /><br />Meanwhile,
Sofia is being held hostage by the hunters. They are determined to rid
her of her infatuation with the vampire. She submits to the strict
routine and training they impose on her, but the only fuel that keeps
her going is the thought of reuniting with Derek - something Reuben is
fighting with every fiber of his being to ensure will never happen. <br /><br />...Until
one day, out of the blue, Reuben appears to have a change of heart and
comes to Sofia with a proposal; a solution that she never dreamed
possible. A solution that would fulfill her heart's deepest desires and
secure her and Derek's future together, forever.<br /><br />But can she really trust this man who is so renowned for his hatred of vampires? Does she even have a choice?</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span id="freeText2597990705983661844"><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextreview1514214694">While I am really enjoying the series, this was not my favorite book. <br /><br />I
found that it was slow in places, basically dragging us along waiting
for something to grab us and pull us back in. There were also a number
of different pov's in this book and it was occasionally confusing as to
which story we are reading. Jumping between past and present and
different pov's made for a story line you had to pay close attention to
instead of it just flowing from beginning to end. <br /><br />I found Sofia a
bit annoying in this one... do you consider them your parents or not?
One minute she hates them and the other she's bending to their will
because she loves them. Make up your mind. I mean really, how many times
can someone wrong you before you wise up and move on? <br /><br />This
whole book just seemed to be background on characters and lots of filler
with a few clues as to the direction of the next book and some small
twists that weren't all that exciting. Even the cliff hanger we are left
with was lack luster this time. <br /><br />With that said, I will be continuing on with the series.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">A Castle of Sand</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;">A Shade of Vampire</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">book 3</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Bella Forrest </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span id="freeText4855043495928009282">What Sofia has with Derek feels like a sandcastle; temporary and something that the waves of life and time will soon ruin...<br /><br />Since
the return of Gregor Novak, the island has turned several shades
darker. His hatred toward Sofia and thirst for fresh blood lead to a
brutal war igniting between father and son. <br /><br />Meanwhile, the
hunters are gaining formidable strength and resources by the day; they
know that the safety of The Shade hangs entirely on its ability to
remain hidden from them. <br /><br />And a sinister secret lies in wait for
Sofia within the bowels of an Egyptian desert... a secret that threatens
to crush her sandcastle much sooner than she could have expected.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span id="freeText4855043495928009282"> </span><br /><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextreview1494155971">I'm seriously in love with this series. <br /><br />Each
book is better than the last. I love the character development, they
are so in depth and yet not so over powering that they take away from
the many story lines that are mingled together. The web of lines is
growing and getting messier as we progress. Everyone seems to be
connected in some way. <br /><br />I really like the progression in the
Shade, as well as the interaction between Derrik and his father. Once he
returns everything seems to change and the dynamic of the Shade and
it's inhabitants begins to shift. Loyalties are tested, sides are taken
and blood is shed. <br /><br />There are so many twists and turns, outright
surprises and we are once again left with a monster cliff hanger that
has me already downloading book 4 as I type this! <br /><br />I highly recommend this series to everyone. </span></span></span></span><br />
Kim D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01452148910315411644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778133231365232173.post-32971059353787825392016-01-19T08:00:00.000-06:002016-01-19T08:00:19.758-06:00Review: A Shade of Blood (A Shade of Vampire #2) by Bella Forrest<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">A Shade of Blood</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;">A Shade of Vampire</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #cc0000;">book 2</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Bella Forrest</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Paranormal Romance / Fantasy </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Young Adult </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span id="freeText8086923041800727210">In <em>A Shade Of Blood</em>,
Bella Forrest transports you deeper into a unique, enthralling and
beautifully sensitive story. Prepare to be lost in its pages…<br /><br />When
Sofia Claremont was kidnapped to a sunless island, uncharted by any map
and ruled by the most powerful vampire coven on the planet, she
believed she’d forever be a captive of its dark ruler, Derek Novak.<br /><br />Now,
after months of surviving an endless night, the morning sun may soon
rise again for Sofia. Something has possessed Derek’s heart and he
offers her a gift no human slave has ever been given in the history of
his cursed island: escape. <br /><br />High school, prom and a chance to move on with her life now await her. <br /><br />But
will she be able to forget the horrors that steal her sleep away at
night? … and the feelings that haunt her for that tormented prince of
darkness?</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span id="freeText8086923041800727210"></span><br /><span style="color: #76a5af;"><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextreview1494155915">This
book was much better than the first! Book one intrigued me enough to
keep me reading, but this one brought out so much more of the story
line. We learn about the history of the Shade, get a glimpse into Vivian
and Derrik's pasts, we see beyond the beautiful penthouses and into the
caves. <br /><br />Did I mention a MASSIVE cliff hanger...? <br />Yes, the book is good, but the ending is mind blowing. No way can you finish this one and not immediately start book three!! <br /><br />I'm
fully invested in this series now. It's still a bit too young adult for
my liking but the story is interesting enough that I just don't care. I
can't wait to see how things play out in the future. There are so many
wild cards. Ben, Lucas, the Hunters, the other Vampire Coven's... at
some point they've all got to meet in the middle, and what will become
of Derrik and Sofia then?</span></span></span></span><br />
Kim D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01452148910315411644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778133231365232173.post-104673543019103742016-01-18T08:00:00.000-06:002016-01-18T08:00:40.535-06:00Review: A Shade of Vampire (Book 1) by Bella Forrest<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">A Shade of Vampire</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;">Book 1</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Bella Forrest</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;">Paranormal Romance</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span id="freeText15951305471798308502">On the evening of Sofia Claremont's seventeenth birthday, she is sucked into a nightmare from which she cannot wake.<br /><br />A quiet evening walk along a beach brings her face to face with a dangerous pale creature that craves much more than her blood.<br /><br />She is kidnapped to an island where the sun is eternally forbidden to shine.<br />An
island uncharted by any map and ruled by the most powerful vampire
coven on the planet. She wakes here as a slave, a captive in chains.<br /><br />Sofia's
life takes a thrilling and terrifying turn when she is the one selected
out of hundreds of girls to join the harem of Derek Novak, the dark
royal Prince.<br /><br />Despite his addiction to power and obsessive thirst
for her blood, Sofia soon realizes that the safest place on the island
is within his quarters, and she must do all within her power to win him
over if she is to survive even one more night.<br /><br />Will she succeed? ...or is she destined to the same fate that all other girls have met at the hands of the Novak's?</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #a2c4c9;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span id="freeTextreview1494107910">I didn't expect to like
this as much as I did. I tend to enjoy a more adult scene, but something
about the story line called to me. I love that it's something slightly
different. </span></span></span></span><br />
<span class="readable reviewText"><span style="color: #a2c4c9;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span id="freeTextreview1494107910"><br />The vampires created a safe haven for themselves but
still find themselves in need of humans to feed on, so they eventually
attract the attention of the hunters again. At first I expected it to be
one of those Stockholm syndrome type stories, but I didn't get that
vibe. Derek didn't kidnap her, and he never treated her like a captive. <br />Speaking
of Derek, he intrigues me and I can't wait to learn more about him. I
have a feeling there is something more to Sofia that will be revealed in
a future book... there's something just off about her. <br /><br />The
story did it's job by pulling me in and there's just enough information
left hanging that I'm curious enough to download the next book. I will
say it was a bit short... it felt more like a novella than the first
book in a series. </span></span></span></span><br />
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Kim D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01452148910315411644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778133231365232173.post-69666351280556745932016-01-17T08:00:00.000-06:002016-01-17T08:00:16.717-06:00Review: Solstice Burn (Club Altura #0.5) by Kym Grosso<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Solstice Burn</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-size: large;">Club Altura</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #45818e;">book 0.5</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Kym Grosso</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #45818e;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #45818e;">Erotic Romance</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a2c4c9;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span id="freeTextContainer9477193793051514875">Temptations flare in the
hedonistic tropics when wealthy philanthropist and professional deep
sea diver, Chase Ellsworth, rescues a beautiful woman at sea.<br /><br />Penny
Travis, a big city lawyer, may have been looking for relaxation at the
exclusive adults' resort, but she soon embraces adventure, submitting to
secret fantasies within the arms of her charismatic hero.</span></span></span><br />
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<span id="freeTextContainer9477193793051514875"> </span><br /><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextreview1494107087">I've enjoyed the Club Altura series so far, and this novella is no different. </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextreview1494107087"><br />Getting
to know Chase a little better was quite interesting. The story felt a
bit rushed, I mean who really falls in love over a weeks time... either
way it was fun to read. </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextreview1494107087"><br />The characters were well defined for a short
story, you got a feel for who they were pretty quickly. They had an
instant connection, which of course led to some lovely steamy scenes. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextreview1494107087">I
think what I love most about this series is the adventure. To be that
free and adventurous all the time would be awesome. </span></span></span></span><br />
Kim D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01452148910315411644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778133231365232173.post-21593454877709652772016-01-16T08:00:00.000-06:002016-01-16T08:00:12.286-06:00Review: Monster Prick (Screwed #1.5) by Kendall Ryan<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Monster Prick</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-size: large;">Screwed</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">book 1.5</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Kendall Ryan</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #6fa8dc;">Erotic Romance</span></div>
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<br />
<span id="freeText5903659678103694775"><br /><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>MONSTER PRICK</strong> is a spin off novella from <strong>SCREWED</strong>, but can be read as a standalone, as it features a new couple.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span id="freeText5903659678103694775"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><em>Over my dead body.</em> <br /><br />That's
what I told Gracie when she informed me of her plan to pick some random
guy she met online to get rid of her pesky virginity. <br /><br />If anyone is touching her, it's going to be me. <br /><br />I shouldn't even be considering it, but I can't get it out of my head: her, under me, begging me.</span><br /><br /> <span style="color: #f3f3f3;">***</span><br /><span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><em>Arrogant. Cocky. Prick.</em><br /><br />Those are the words I’d use to describe my older brother’s dangerously handsome best friend. <br /><br />When
he learned of my plan to kick off my white cotton briefs, ditching my
good girl persona once and for all by losing my virginity to the first
eligible bachelor I could find, he flipped out. Said over his dead body.
<br /><br />He says if anyone’s going to do it, it’s going to be him. <br />I hate that I’m even considering his offer. <br />But I am … I <em>sooo</em> am. <br /> </span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #6fa8dc;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span id="freeText5903659678103694775">Ever since he suggested it, all I can think about is his cocky smile on those full lips as he’s driving in to me. <br /><br />But if we cross that line … will I ever be able to go back?</span></span></span><br />
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<br /><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextContainerreview1490942015">This was an enjoyable short read. </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextContainerreview1490942015"><br />The
story was full of lust and a few unexpected turns. </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextContainerreview1490942015">There were some
steamy scenes, a few laugh out loud moments and just an overall fun
read. </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextContainerreview1490942015">It was a full, yet short story. It didn't feel rushed like some
novellas I've come across. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextContainerreview1490942015">Also, you could read this as a stand alone or in
combination to the series. </span></span></span></span><br />
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Kim D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01452148910315411644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778133231365232173.post-10524933767816021372016-01-14T07:00:00.000-06:002016-01-14T07:00:28.475-06:00Review: The Billionaire's Obsession ~ Simon (complete set) by J.S. Scott<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: magenta;">The Billionaire's Obsession ~ Simon</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: magenta;">Billionaire's Obsession </span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: magenta;">Complete Boxed Set</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: magenta;">J.S. Scott</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: magenta;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: magenta;"><span id="freeText13414167591226530245">Contemporary Erotic Romance</span></span></div>
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<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><span id="freeText13414167591226530245"><span id="freeText13414167591226530245">This complete collection of The Billionaire's Obsession includes: <br />Mine For Tonight <br />Mine For Now <br />Mine Forever <br />Mine Completely </span></span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #ead1dc;"><span id="freeText13414167591226530245"><span style="font-size: large;">Down on her luck,
nursing student and full-time waitress Kara Foster gets a massive blow
to her already desperate financial situation that will surely find her
living on the streets. Needing nothing less than a miracle to save her,
Kara gets rescue from an unknown, unlikely and overwhelming source.
Billionaire Simon Hudson makes her an offer that is impossible to
refuse, but terrifying to accept from a man that she's never met. Will
the handsome, alpha billionaire really be a solution to her problems, or
will he end up being a major complication and a danger to her emotional
sanity? <br /><br />Reclusive billionaire Simon Hudson would rather be
behind a computer creating computer games than rubbing elbows with the
elite and he knows exactly what he wants...until he meets Kara Foster.
Something about Kara touches Simon in ways he's never experienced and
definitely doesn't like. For over a year, Simon watches over Kara, but
stubbornly refuses to admit his desire to possess her, not even to
himself. But when she ends up in a situation that could very well be her
destruction, Simon steps up to help her, not realizing that in saving
Kara, he might very well be salvaging his own soul. </span><br /><br />(This is a erotic romance. It contains graphic language, very steamy love scenes and lots of emotion.)</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><u><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span id="freeText13414167591226530245">Review:</span></span></b></u></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #c27ba0;"><span id="freeText13414167591226530245"><span class="readable reviewText">** spoiler alert **
<span id="freeTextreview1466776869">This series had some good
and some bad... It started off a bit slow, then picked up. I really
enjoyed the story and the characters and everything seemed to work well
together. It was rather predictable but a good read to pass the time
while working. <br /><br />Towards the end of the series it started to slow
down again, and then the predictable oops moment happens and she ends up
pregnant. Am I the only person that doesn't want to read about that?
Yes, its a part of life, but it's not something I want to read about. I
read to escape reality for a while and babies just don't do it for me.
Once they are mentioned I sort of tune out and it's really hard for me
to get into the story. Maybe I'm weird...</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span id="freeText13414167591226530245"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #c27ba0;"><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextreview1466776869"> </span></span></span></span> </span>Kim D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01452148910315411644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778133231365232173.post-27611142854297105342016-01-13T07:00:00.000-06:002016-01-13T07:00:30.140-06:00Review: A Table for Three (New York #1) by Lainey Reese<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">A Table For Three</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-size: large;">New York</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #674ea7;">book 1</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Lainey Reese</span></span></div>
<span style="color: #674ea7;"><br /></span>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #674ea7;">Erotic Romance</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #b4a7d6;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span id="freeText7710183319804906350">She’s taking two bites out of the Big Apple.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span id="freeText7710183319804906350"><span style="color: #b4a7d6;">Riley
Ramirez knew that moving to New York would change her life. She just
didn’t expect it to start on her very first night in town. Her
attraction to nightclub owner Kincade Marshall is instant,
mind-blowing—and mutual. When she finds he is a Dom who requires her
complete surrender, even when it comes to submitting to his best friend,
Trevor Wellington, she finds herself willing and eager to embrace the
sexual adventure.<br /><br />From their earliest days, Cade and Trevor have
shared everything, including women. Yet it only takes one night with
Riley to know she is their forever lady. Convincing her that this is
more than a temporary fling, though, will take every tool in their
sensual arsenal.<br /><br />As Cade and Trevor set their sights on Riley,
however, they’re unaware—until it’s almost too late—that someone is
targeting their fragile relationship. Someone who’s taking deadly aim at
Riley. Suddenly their struggle to keep their forever woman is a fight
to keep her alive…</span><br /><br /><span style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="font-size: small;">Warning: This book contains m/f/m ménage, bdsm
play, lots of steamy p.d.a, and a fine dining experience that will
leave you salivating for more.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span id="freeText7710183319804906350"><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextContainerreview1462908541">If
your looking to read some steamy scenes for a few hours, this is the
book for you. If you prefer some substance and an actual storyline, then
I'd pass on this one. It's basically sex, literally from start to
finish! The book starts out with a sex scene in the club, and it just
gets steamier from there. <br /><br />I give it 2.5 stars for the sex and 1/2 a star for story. </span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span id="freeText7710183319804906350"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextContainerreview1462908541"> </span></span></span></span>Kim D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01452148910315411644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778133231365232173.post-68478898460969815012016-01-12T07:00:00.000-06:002016-01-12T07:00:11.257-06:00Review: Luca's Magic Embrace (Immortals of New Orleans #2) by Kym Grosso<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Luca's Magic Embrace</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Immortals of New Orleans</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;">book 2</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Kym Grosso</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;">Paranormal Romance</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span id="freeText6816054107782128251">An erotic paranormal romance…<br /><br />Sexy
vampire, Luca Macquarie doesn’t do love; especially not with humans.
Yet, ever since he rescued Samantha Irving, he can’t deny the enigmatic
attraction he’s developed for the alluring mortal woman. Concerned for
her safety, he’s determined to bring Samantha back to her coven. His
mission is to go find the novice witch and bring her home, nothing more,
nothing less; falling for her is not supposed to be part of the plan.<br /><br />Samantha
doesn’t want to be a witch, yet that’s exactly what she is. After
failing to elicit her magic, she escapes to the mountains in an attempt
to resume a semblance of her previous human life. When an arsonist
torches her cabin, Samantha’s worst fears are realized. Aware that her
life is on the line, she reluctantly agrees to return to New Orleans
with Luca.<br /><br />In the Big Easy, Samantha and Luca embark on a
spellbinding journey, searching for a mystical amulet that promises to
release her obligation from an ancient, lethal vampire who’s been
threatening her life. With cryptic clues and clandestine allies, will
Luca and Samantha destroy the dangerous amulet before others acquire it,
setting forth a chain of catastrophic consequences? And will Luca give
into his erotic desire for the witch who magically captures heart?</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #cccccc;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span id="freeText6816054107782128251"><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextreview1453673672">This was an okay read for me... it passed the time but I was never really invested in the story. <br /><br />I
feel like we never cracked the surface of the characters. They had no
depth and therefore weren't very interesting. The story had promise but I
feel like everything happened too quickly. Suspense for each plot twist
lasted a few pages and then it was resolved and we were on to the next
problem. <br /><br />Luca was supposed to be this hardened vampire that
didn't care for humans at all... what we got was a vampire that quickly
fell for a human/witch with no persuasion on her part at all. Are we
working with the soul mate premise here? Luca's personality took a
complete 180 and the story may as well have been about someone else all
together. <br /><br />Honestly, I think if you were to read this as a stand
alone it may warrant 4 stars... but because I read the first book in the
series I expectations for Luca, and he just doesn't live up to them! </span></span></span></span></span><br />
Kim D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01452148910315411644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778133231365232173.post-20812935081119108232016-01-11T07:00:00.000-06:002016-01-11T07:00:06.125-06:00Review: The Marriage Bargain (Marriage to a Billionaire #1) by Jennifer Probst<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Marriage Bargain</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;">Marriage to a Billionaire</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #0b5394;">book 1</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Jennifer Probst</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #0b5394;">Romance</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cfe2f3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span id="freeText5439651418226478771">A marriage in name only...<br /><br />To
save her family home, impulsive bookstore owner, Alexa Maria McKenzie,
casts a love spell. But she never planned on conjuring up her best
friend's older brother—the powerful man who once shattered her heart.<br /><br />Billionaire
Nicholas Ryan doesn’t believe in marriage, but in order to inherit his
father’s corporation, he needs a wife and needs one fast. When he
discovers his sister’s childhood friend is in dire financial straits, he
offers Alexa a bold proposition.<br /><br />A marriage in name only with
certain rules: avoid entanglement. Keep things all business. Do not fall
in love. The arrangement is only for a year so the rules shouldn’t be
that hard to follow, right?<br /><br />Except fate has a way of upsetting the best-laid plans…</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span id="freeText5439651418226478771"><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextreview1461203658">Honestly
I wasn't expecting much from this one, I picked it up on a $4 Audible
sale... I was pleasantly surprised by the story though. <br /><br />It
started off with a scene from the past to introduce us to our
characters, but in this blast from the past you can already see whats
going to happen. It's a really predictable story, but enjoyable all the
same. There were a few holes in the story (why wouldn't she know
anything about his family when his sister has been her best friend for
years?) but it kept things light and interesting enough that you can
easily look beyond the mistakes. <br /><br />The epilogue basically spells out the next book for you, but it may end up on my to be read pile anyway!</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span id="freeText5439651418226478771"><span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextreview1461203658"> </span></span></span></span> </span>Kim D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01452148910315411644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778133231365232173.post-57687292312945901402016-01-10T13:00:00.000-06:002016-01-10T13:00:13.902-06:00Review: Beneath This Ink (Beneath #2) by Meghan March<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #d9ead3;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Beneath This Ink</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #d9ead3;"><span style="font-size: large;">Beneath</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #d9ead3;">book 2</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #d9ead3;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Meghan March</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
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<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #d9ead3;">Contemporary Romance</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span id="freeTextContainer951021733220160054">I’ve always known she was too good for me, but that never stopped me from wanting her. <br /><br />And then I finally had her for one night. <br /><br />A night I don’t remember. <br /><br />I figured I’d blown my shot. <br /><br />But now she’s walked back into my life, and this time, I have the upper hand. I want my second chance. <br /><br />Will she be able to see the man beneath this ink?</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #b6d7a8;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span id="freeTextContainer951021733220160054"><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextreview1453210797">Another really good book by Meghan March. <br /><br />I
loved getting to know Con, he intrigued me in the first book. I was
super surprised that the girl he was after is Vanessa!! She was
portrayed as such a prim and proper lady in Beneath the Mask, I loved
her behind closed doors personality. <br /><br />This story was full of twists and turns and well thought out. I never would have guessed some of the conclusions! Well done. <br /><br />I
was however hoping for a little more action in the tattoo parlor since
the story was revolving around Con. I'm looking forward to reading more
in this series. </span></span> </span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #b6d7a8;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span id="freeTextContainer951021733220160054"> </span></span></span><span id="freeTextContainer951021733220160054"> </span>Kim D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01452148910315411644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778133231365232173.post-45859846557694695882016-01-10T07:00:00.000-06:002016-01-10T07:00:02.078-06:00Review: Beneath This Mask (Beneath #1) by Meghan March<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Beneath This Mask</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-size: large;">Beneath</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;">book 1</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Meghan March</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #a64d79;">Romance</span></div>
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<span style="color: #ead1dc;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span id="freeTextContainer721591715563828710">He loves me, and he doesn’t even know my real name. <br /><br />The
limelight that follows him could expose everything I’m hiding. But even
knowing the risks, I can’t force myself to stay away. <br /><br />I’m going to break his heart, but mine will shatter right along with it. <br /><br />Will we lose it all when I reveal what’s beneath this mask?</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #c27ba0;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span id="freeTextContainer721591715563828710"><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextreview1452073374">I really enjoyed this story. <br /><br />This
book had a great plot with lots of twists and turns and some very
colorful characters. They all had their own personalities that were very
different and yet worked so well together. <br /><br />I loved reading
Charlie's story and following along as she found herself. In the end
when she finally realized what she had it was perfect. Your family
doesn't control who you are, and tattoos do not make you a bad person.
It's a stereotype that really needs to be broken and I'm glad that in a
way this book helps to promote that. <br /><br />I'll definitely be continuing on with this series, they author has a way with words and has captured my attention! </span></span></span></span></span>Kim D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01452148910315411644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778133231365232173.post-68362447745041827072016-01-09T08:31:00.000-06:002016-01-09T08:31:15.079-06:00Review: Carnal Risk (Club Altura #1) by Kym Grosso<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Carnal Risk</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;">Club Altura</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #cc0000;">book 1</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Kym Grosso</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #cc0000;">Erotic Romance</span></div>
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<span id="freeText7229747353702322358"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;">Powerful CEO, Garrett
Emerson's, life and corporation are built on a foundation of risk taking
and top secret priorities. He works hard, but plays even harder. When
tragedy strikes, the charismatic and sexy billionaire takes the gamble
of his life by bringing a beautiful consultant into his inner sanctum,
exposing her to his exclusive society of extreme athletes who are
adventurous both in business and pleasure. Inexplicably drawn to the
intriguing woman, Garrett teaches her to face her fears, bringing them
both to new levels of ecstasy.<br /><br />Selby Reynolds, a high profile
technology specialist, reluctantly accepts an engagement at Emerson
Industries. Discovering secrets and uncovering clues to a murder, she's
swept into Garrett's dangerous but seductive life of luxury. Captivated
by the world renowned capitalist and adventurer, she's convinced he
could crush her heart. As he pushes her sexual limits and their erotic
play intensifies, Selby finds it impossible to resist the one man who
turns her darkest fantasies into a reality.<br /><br />When Selby's life is
threatened by a killer, carnal lessons of trust are put to the test,
forcing them to choose who is friend and who is foe. Can Selby give her
heart to a man who revels in the excitement of flirting with death? Will
they prevail against an enemy who threatens to tear apart Garrett's
world, including the fragile connection with the woman he seeks to claim
as his own?</span></span><br /><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>Warning: This book contains several erotic love scenes and is intended for adult readers only.</i><br />*This is a full length contemporary erotic romance novel.*</span></span><span style="color: #cc0000;"> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #9fc5e8;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextreview1451145661">This
book started out really slow, and I nearly gave up on it. The first few
chapters are mostly about business details and how things are run.
Everyday life in an office job and contract details... Not something you
want to read about. <br /><br />Once the story started to pick up the pace
though, it never stopped. The chemistry between the characters was great
and there were plenty of hot steamy scenes mixed into the mystery and
thrill of a murder on the loose. <br /><br />There were a few things I was
interested in learning more about, furthering the plot in a different
direction, but I'm hoping it's something we will explore in a future
book. <br /><br />If you take out the first few chapters, or add something
more interesting to mix it up, then this would be an excellent read! As
it is, 4 stars for a mostly entertaining night.</span></span></span></span>Kim D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01452148910315411644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778133231365232173.post-47507076114963763162016-01-08T07:00:00.000-06:002016-01-08T07:00:06.723-06:00Review: Tyler's Undoing (Gloves Off #1) by L.P. Dover<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Tyler's Undoing</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-size: large;">Gloves Off</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #38761d;">book 1</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">L.P. Dover</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #38761d;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #38761d;">Romance / MMA Fighter</span></div>
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<span style="color: #999999;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span id="freeText14464603071897044348">She was what he wanted … but she was also his undoing.<br /><br />Through
mutual understanding, Tyler’s secret affair with Gabriella Reynolds has
come to an end. It was a decision that not only saved their friendship,
but it was one that would change Tyler Rushing’s life forever. <br /><br />For
the past couple of years, Tyler was known as being one of the UFC’s
most memorable and sexy heavyweight fighters. Now he has the chance to
win the title and claim the fame he so deserves. Having all the women he
wanted was the highlight of his days; at least until Kacey Andrews
walked through the door of his gym. He couldn’t keep his eyes off of
her; there was an innocence about her that sparked his interest and he
wasn’t going to give up until he had her. Little did he know that Kacey
Andrews wasn’t a stranger … she was part of his world; he just didn’t
know it. It was a secret she’d worked hard to keep hidden.<br /><br />Kacey
spent years trying to get away from the fighting world, away from the
man who was hated among the MMA elite … her brother, Kyle Andrews.
Unfortunately, she was brought back into it when Tyler’s relentless
battle for her heart won her over, drawing her in. The only problem is
that secrets never stay buried forever. In the end, Tyler will have a
decision to make, and it’s one that could possibly destroy his and
Kacey’s life … forever.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><u><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span id="freeText14464603071897044348">Review:</span></span></b></u></span><br />
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<span id="freeText14464603071897044348"> </span><br /><span style="color: #93c47d;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextContainerreview1448781197">This was a decent story to pass the time.<br /><br />It
had some good and some bad... I found it to be drawn out in places and
other plot opportunities lost! What could have been an epic scene was
just blah, while needless details were wasted on scenes that could have
been left out all together. <br /><br />Overall it did the job of occupying my mind for a few hours, so that alone is worth something. <br /><br />I'd recommend it to anyone interested in MMA romances. </span></span></span></span><br />
Kim D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01452148910315411644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778133231365232173.post-58087962518332624512016-01-07T07:00:00.000-06:002016-01-07T07:00:22.007-06:00Review: The Strongest Steel (Second Circle Tattoos #1) by Scarlett Cole<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #cfe2f3;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">The Strongest Steel</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #cfe2f3;"><span style="font-size: large;">Second Circle Tattoos</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #cfe2f3;">book 1 </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #cfe2f3;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Scarlett Cole</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #cfe2f3;">Contemporary Romance</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span id="freeText3632290303055224458">Harper Connelly never
expected to find herself outside of a tattoo parlor at one in the
morning. The scars that decorate her back are just one more reminder of
things she'd rather forget, the past she wants to leave far behind
her.Running was the only thing that saved Harper last time, but each
session at Second Circle Tattoos brings her closer and closer to Trent
Andrews. His lingering touches seduce her, making her believe in a life
without fear, where she can be happy, whole, in love. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span id="freeText3632290303055224458">But when cryptic
messages start appearing on Harper's phone, strange deliveries arrive at
her door, and Second Circle is vandalized, Harper is convinced that her
ex-boyfriend has tracked her down, and worse, that he knows about
Trent. She ran from her past once before, but this time will she have
the strength to fight back?</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span id="freeText3632290303055224458"> </span><br /><span style="color: #9fc5e8;"><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextreview1443464919">I'm a sucker for tattoos and hot romances, so of course I wanted to read Strongest Steel. <br /><br />I
liked the book, it was just missing that something extra to make it
stand out. It had a really good plot, but I feel like there was a whole
lot of build up and a short climax... So much more could have been done
to make the story amazing. <br /><br />I understand that after a traumatic
event your going to be vulnerable, but I feel like it was a bit extreme
after four years to still be jumping every time something touched her,
and then in a matter of a few weeks she's pretty much cured of that. <br /><br />All in all I enjoyed the book.</span></span></span></span><br />
Kim D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01452148910315411644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778133231365232173.post-11266120202338314012016-01-06T07:00:00.000-06:002016-01-06T07:00:13.058-06:00Review: Stepbrother Inked by Violet Blaze<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Stepbrother Inked </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #8e7cc3;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span id="freeText3741739871574015098">Forbidden love shouldn't feel so good.<br /><br />It also shouldn't hurt so much.<br /><br />How could the one person I can't have be the only person I truly need?<br /><br />Florian
Harper Riley has my heart and he doesn't even know it. I used to think
that was okay, that I'd get over him, but no matter how hard I try, I
can't purge his sharp green gaze from my thoughts.<br /><br />He's a tattoo artist, the love of my life, the man of my dreams.<br />But he's also my stepbrother.<br /><br />Fate can be wicked cruel.</span></span></span><br />
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<span id="freeText3741739871574015098"> </span><br /><span style="color: #fce5cd;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextreview1443446233">I'm
not much for the step-sibling romances, but sexy tattooed men get me
every time. The cover of this book is what pulled me in, but the
suspense and witty sarcasm are what kept me reading. <br /><br />For the
most part I really enjoyed the story, and it was well written. At times
it was slow, and occasionally the main character, Abi, really got on my
nerves. At one point she describes loving Flor from the minute she met
him... well, she was 5, so no - that's ridiculous. If you want to tell
me it started when they hit puberty or something, okay. <br /><br />I liked
it. I mean, it passed the time and kept me entertained and wanting to
know what was going to happen, and that's the whole point of reading
right?! <br /><br />If your into the Stepbrother fad then this is definitely
for you. If you enjoy a good romance story with a few steamy scenes,
then I'd recommend it. But if your not into step-siblings, or drag
queens for that matter, I'd steer clear of this book. ;)</span></span></span></span>Kim D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01452148910315411644noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778133231365232173.post-74096287273223727672016-01-05T07:00:00.000-06:002016-01-05T07:00:08.743-06:00Spotlight: The Good, The Bad, and The Vampire by Sara Humphreys<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #434343; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 18.666666666666664px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pages: 320</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #434343; font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Olivia and Doug might have been two of the world’s most powerful vampires, but they had also become the first vampire parents in recorded history. Today was their daughter Emily’s second birthday and they were throwing her a big old party, complete with birthday cake and balloons. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #b4a7d6;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Maddox Brothers </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span id="freeText11255168665121157080">Falyn Fairchild can
walk away from anything. Having already left her car, her education, and
even her parents, the daughter of the next governor of Colorado is back
in her hometown, broke and waiting tables for the Bucksaw Café. After
every shift, Falyn adds to her shoebox of cash, hoping to one day save
enough to buy her a plane ticket to the only place she can find
forgiveness: Eakins, Illinois.<br /><br />The moment Taylor Maddox is seated
in Falyn’s section at the Bucksaw, she knows he’s trouble. Taylor is
charming, breaks promises, and gorgeous even when covered in
filth—making him everything Falyn believes a hotshot firefighter to be.
Falyn isn’t interested in becoming another statistic, and for a Maddox
boy, a disinterested girl is the ultimate challenge.<br /><br />Once Falyn
learns where Taylor calls home, everything changes. In the end, Maddox
persistence is met with Falyn’s talent for leaving, and for the first
time, Taylor may be the one to get burned.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span id="freeText11255168665121157080"><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextreview1426205648">Another enjoyable read by Jamie McGuire. <br /><br />I
loved finally getting to know the twins, Tyler and Taylor, or at least
one of them. In the previous books they were mentioned, but we never
really got any details on them. True to form, Taylor is definitely a
Maddox boy. <br /><br />There was some suspense and mystery, but when the
surprise was revealed the story lost a little bit of interest for me.
Fallon went from a strong independent woman to acting like a scared
teenage girl. She was rather annoying in the second half of the story. <br /><br />I
can't wait for all of the Maddox secrets to be revealed. It seems like
everyone is hiding something - and like Fallon said, for a family that
is so close they have a lot of secrets! </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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