Monday, December 28, 2015

Book Blitz: Hope Series Box Set by Sydney Aaliyah Michelle

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Synopsis:

The Complete Hope Series Box Set with Bonus Material
Hope for Her - Book #1

What do you HOPE for?

Josh is on his last chance to live up to his family’s obligations, but he meets a girl that his father won't approve.

Carrington wants to feel special and Josh's attention is exactly what she craves.

Their volatile relationship has Josh questioning their connection, while Carrington develops feeling for someone else, but they aren't ready to give up hope.

Hope for Him - Book #2

What do you HOPE for now?

Carrington is ready to be with the man of her dreams.

Jackson has moved on in need of a more normal life.

After an epic kiss, they know their life will never be normal again.

Can Carrington and Jackson find their way back to each other or will their past continue to tear them apart?

Hope for Us - Book #3

What do you HOPE for still?

Carrington's past haunts her around every corner. A move to Arizona will give her much needed distance.

Jackson is one mediocre season away from being a bust in the NFL. A trade to Arizona with no distractions is what he needs to turn his career around.

Carrington and Jackson are back tougher again.

Are they ready to admit, they have no hope without each other?

What others are saying about the Hope Series:

  • What happened towards the end, I wasn't expecting. As I read, I was feeling all kinds of emotions ..." Paranormal Yours Book Club R&R
  • "I want more!!! It just keep getting better and better!" Heather Driscoll
  • "Their story came together beautifully and they finally got their HEA." Barb Online Book Club

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Excerpts #1:

He walked into class and I turned my head away as soon as he looked at me. It was all rather dramatic, and I didn’t even mean it. It was a reflex. I was embarrassed.

Snippets of the other night and my behavior kept popping in my head at the most inopportune times—I thought back to the way he looked when I showed up at his door.

It was the same look he held now, walking into class. He took care of me, when I half expected him to shut the door in my face. He invited me in, he cleaned me up and put me to bed, and how did I repay him—by ignoring him.

Real mature, Carrington.

I watched him from this angle. I imagined how messy his hair would look if he wore it longer. He carried the ‘rolled out of bed’ sexy look well. It might be why I kept having naughty dreams about him, none as real and explicit as the one I’d had when I woke up next to him.

My face flushed as he turned to stare at me again. I looked away.

I needed to suck it up and talk to him. I figured I had until the end of class to figure out something to say. I would start by apologizing for not returning his calls. Thank him for taking care of me the other night and try and persuade him to give me another chance. He would give me another chance because he liked me. He had asked me out in the first place, right?

My anxious heartbeat slowed to a relaxed rhythm, and I stopped sweating.

I tried paying attention to the professor, but Calculus held no interest up against the saga I created in my own head.

Lost in one of my fantasies, I caught Josh in the corner of my eye, gathering his stuff and walking out the door.

Where is he going?

I panicked.

The entire class turned to watch Josh exit.

I gathered my stuff and bolted down the steps. As I exited the room, the professor held his hands out and asked, "Anyone else need to leave?"

I ran down the hall and out the door. I assumed he exited this way. A desperate squeal escaped my lips, but it morphed into a squeal of excitement. I spotted him as he walked down the path to the student union.

I took off running but began slowing down halfway.

What am I going to say?

I caught up and fell in step two feet behind him. I reached out and grabbed his shirtsleeve and the book in his arm fell with a thud.

"What the fuck?" he said as he turned around. His expression softened, but then it got all hard and stern.

His eyes darted around, and he cleared his throat.

I fought the urge to bolt.

"What?" he yelled. Students stopped and stared.

He bent down to grab his book. I needed to figure out something; in a few seconds, he would stand up and walk away. I needed to speak up, or he would walk away forever.

My mind went blank.

He stood back up.

Standing in front of me, he tilted his head to the side and crinkled his nose. As I still didn’t say anything, he shook his head and turned to walk away.

"For someone who wants to be my boyfriend, you're not acting like it,” I said.

He turned back to face me. Confusion and frustration spread across his face. I’d said the wrong thing. I dropped my head and turned. When he dropped his books. The sound made me jump, but not as much as when he reached out and wrapped his hands around my biceps. My instincts were to pull away from the sudden contact, but it only made him increase his grip. My stomach fluttered as I searched my brain trying to find something to say that didn't sound stupid or pathetic or desperate.

He remained silent and pulled me close. I leaned toward him while my mind screamed, No, don’t do it, run away. I shouldn’t be doing this, not out of fear of him, but out of fear of losing control.

My breath increased and my heart was pounding out of my chest. A small part of my brain registered the pain from how tight he held my arms, but another part of my brain overrode the pain and my heart rate spiked with the realization.

Oh, shit. He's going to kiss me.

And, he did. His lips landed on mine, and it made my head spin. I was thankful for the grip on my arms, because I would have otherwise melted into the ground. His firm hands were a direct contradiction to his soft lips. I felt him pulling away and I followed, seeking more contact, but his grip flexed as if warning me to stop. I didn’t have a second to think because his lips were back on mine, harder this time. He angled his head to the left, and he slid his tongue between my open lips. As soon as our tongues touched, he withdrew, and I sought it out. His grip on my arms tightened, but as my triceps began to shake, he loosened his grip. He let go and wrapped one arm around my waist. His other hand touched my chin to tilt it to the ideal angle in order for him to kiss me deeper. He directed this epic moment and I followed his cues. He paused and allowed air to pass between our moist lips, but my lips weren’t done.

He opened his mouth and my tongue found his as I lifted my arms and wrapped them around his neck. I pulled him closer, and he wrapped his arms around me and held me tight.

He no longer seemed in control of the situation. He reacted to my every move. I was in control.

God, it felt good.

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Author Bio:

Sydney Aaliyah Michelle is a Contemporary Romance writer, a voracious reader and movie fanatic who hails from Texas.

After surviving 5 1/2 years living in China, she had the courage to finally pursue her passion and become a writer.

Sydney has been blogging at sydneyaaliyah.com for three years, where she interviews people about their tattoos, discusses her favorite movie quotes, and journals about her writing and editing process.

Sydney's novels tackle that dramatic world that is college and professional football and she writes heroins that love their men and the sport that they play.

She identifies the sci-fi action flick "The Matrix" as the best representation of her life in the past. She is now blessed to be awake and doing what she loves.

She can recite the entire script from the 80's teen comedy/drama "The Breakfast Club" and loves any and everything associated with the Avengers Movie, especially Tony Stark.

When it come to books, Sydney reads different genres, but some of her favorite writers are Stephen King, Alex J. Cavanaugh, J.A Huss, M. Never & Emily Bronte. Under the Dome, The Great Gatsby & Wuthering Heights are her favorite books.

Book Blitz: Skipping Stones Series by Jasmine Lee



Title: Skipping Stones Series (Book 1 & 2)
Series: Skipping Stones
Author: Jasmine Lee
Genre: Contemporary, Erotic
Release Date: Decemeber 8, 2015
Cover Design: Sheri McGathy
Models: Bri Jay, Eric Marshall and Erich Steele
Photographer: Tabitha Patterson
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Synopsis:
Emily (Book 1)
I thought I was in love, I thought I was happy, I thought everything was perfect.
But then I found out my husband of six years was having an affair. I knew it had to be a dream, but it wasn’t. So now I’m left at square one, only now I’m a single mom also.
Dating isn’t easy but it’s especially not easy for a single mom of twin boys, with a soon to be ex-husband who’s still around. I mean what else could happen?
Throw in a hot prison guard and my ex-husband the mechanic and you have a whole mess of problems, and its only Monday!
What am I supposed to do?
Unexpected (Book 2)
In Emily you got part of my story. But now in Unexpected you get the rest of it.
True, it doesn't go the way I planned and I don't end up with the man I had planned on. But then again, that's why they say to 'expect the unexpected.'
I have a choice to make...
Do I choose my past? Or do I choose a path that is uncertain?
Only time can tell in the end. I have to choose before feelings are hurt and it's too late, causing me to loose everything I hold dear.
Sincerely,
Emily
Readers 18+ Sexual Content, Language, Violence
About The Author:
Hey everyone, (Waves)
Well lets see, I could tell ya a grand story full of A-list celebrities but lets face it, that only happens in books. I'm married and have two kiddos a son who is a avid baseball player and a daughter who is very passionate about horses. I was born and raised in a small country town in Deep East Texas. Not playing the POP is like 300 people!! I love writing/reading and taking pictures. All 3 have been long time hobbies of mine.
J.L.
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Blog Tour: Through a Glass, Darkly by Layla Wolfe

Title: Through a Glass, Darkly
Series: Assasssins of Youth MC Book One
Author: Layla Wolfe
Genre: MC Romance
Release Date: December 21, 2015
MAHALIA
I didn’t want to be born. Something went wrong along the way, and I’ve been unsure about my purpose on this earth ever since. If I was hit by a car, if I fell off a cliff, would anyone care? Living in Cornucopia with my sister wives under the watchful eye of our husband, Allred Lee Chiles, has turned me into a robot, unable to feel or think for myself. I’ve been looking through a cloudy glass, not trusting myself or others.

But a man came down from the mountains. I’m captivated by Gideon Fortunati, his name expressing all that he is—keeper of my fate, master of reality, teacher of my future. Gideon’s purifying power has enlightened me about my capabilities. I don’t have to let The Prophet take my daughter and marry her off to that old man. I was guilty of dirt and sin, but I can take my life back now. 

GIDEON
I was exiled to this godforsaken wasteland in Utah by our MC Prez. My entire existence has been a struggle, a futile tirade against my maker. I ranted against my fate, and in answer I was sent Mahalia. A naive victim of that twisted false Mormon sect leader. He’s tried to mangle her like a spineless puppet, like he has all the other women—the other girls. 

Before I met her, I was a child. Now I’ve given up childish ways, and I can see everything in a mirror, face to face. Faith, hope, and love were all handed to me, and the greatest of these is love. I’ve come too far. There’s no surrender now.

It didn't look that far on the map.





"Follow Gideon and Mahalia on their journey Through a Glass and discover the twists and turns that have made this my new favorite book by Layla Wolfe. I look forward to the next in the series and would definitely recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading well written stories with an adventurous and sexy theme." ~ Nikki, Tasty Wordgasms 

"It kept a steady pace throughout and was well written. I enjoyed the fact that it was done in dual POVs and did have a few laughs." ~ Michelle Booklover, One Click Aholics



Bestselling author Layla Wolfe likes to bring you alpha males--sometimes two at a time--and the kick-ass women who love them. Her BARE BONES MC series explores the dark, disturbing life of the biker club in Arizona. Her spinoff series THE BENT ZEALOTS MC is a gritty MM saga. She is currently at work on Book One of THE ASSASSINS OF YOUTH MC, another spinoff set in Utah.
Layla Wolfe is the pen name of multi-published erotic romance author Karen Mercury.



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ARC Review: The Escort by Laura Marie Altom

The Escort (Shamed, #3)The Escort by Laura Marie Altom

My rating: 5 of 5 stars




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Carol was in love with her dreamy boss for years. They had a playful affair but it was never serious for him as it was for her. He broke her heart when he met someone and to make matters worse Carol actually couldn’t hate her. Ella was a sweetheart and soon became the female friend that Carol never had growing up. That doesn’t mean her heart didn’t break a little bit more when she watch the man she thought she loved and the friend she didn’t know she needed declare their love for each other. In an effort to block it all out she proposition Nathan Black the bride’s best friend. Nathan is hurting too he has been in love with the bride since the moment he met her too bad she always thought of him as a brother. When Carol suggests they spend a few stolen moments together in a closed room during the reception to forget the hurt they are feeling, he jumps at the chance. What guy wouldn’t want to be with Carol, she’s beautiful, confident and any man would be lucky to call her his. If Nathan had something offer her he would claim her as his own. He doubts a classy woman like Carol would want to spend the rest of her life with a grocery store stock boy.

I liked this book much more than I thought I would, I had read the other books in the series and enjoyed them. I thought Nathan and Carol as a couple would be interesting and I wasn’t wrong.

Nathan and Carol get together for a hot one night stand during the reception of Liam and Ella from the previous books. They were both pining away for the bride and groom for a while so it only seem logical they would use each other to get over their heart break. Neither of them realized, they were actually perfect for each other. From the moment they look into each other eyes they both knew it was more than just sex. But they each have issues, Carol is not as confident as she pretends to be coming from her underprivileged background and having all the men in her life leave her, she is afraid of commitment thinking she is unlovable. Nathan has self-confidence issues because of his current job status at the local grocery story. He decides in order to make some quick money to take a job as an escort from a shady rich lady he meets at work. The story then evolves and Carol and Nathan eventually end up together and begin a relationship that is somewhat based on lies. I felt for both characters as Nathan tries to hold it all together when he realizes he can’t lose Carol.

I have to say for me this was the best book of the series, I am very glad I read it. I was impressed with how the author developed the characters. I thought they were both flawed and they realized they each loved the other flaws and all.

RECEIVED AN ARC IN EXCHANGE FOR AN HONEST REVIEW.




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Sale Alert: Extra Tuition by Olive Hiscock - MM Erotica

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Extra Tuition (College Days #5)
Genre: MM erotica, LGBT

Blurb:

Fifteen minutes late to class and Mitch Lewis has to face his hard as nails Professor. Called back to Professor Cantrell’s office to explain, the footballer gets a lesson that’s never been more instructive. And with all the extra tuition, he’s sure to get an ‘A.’
**Not for the faint hearted**

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A series of quick, erotic MM tales, NOT necessary to be read in order.

ALSO AVAILABLE in the College Days series

#1 Poppin' his cherry with the football team

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Six footballers. One shower. Who will drop the soap?
Meet Jamie Walters. He's a hot 19 year old college footballer and he's gay. But he still hasn't had his cherry popped. His fantasy? Get a taste of Jude. In front of the other players. Heck, his real fantasy is to have the whole football team. Now that'd be losin' his cherry in style.

#2 Next Stop: G-spot

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What could be hotter than two sexy footballers, a few voyeurs, a coupla straight guys experimenting and one super hot transit cop? The subway will never be the same again after Jude and Jamie rock those carriages.

#3 Pumping Iron

Fitness - powerful muscular man lifting weights
A day at the gym like no other. Seven men, one kinky workout session.
Now that Jamie’s secret is out, he’s free to ogle his teammates as they pump iron, training for the next big game. But Jude, Jamie’s new man, has a better idea, setting up a workout that’s sure to get the team’s hearts racing and blood pumping; a workout that Jamie will never forget. After all, why limit yourself to looking when being part of the action is so much more satisfying?

#4 Playing Defense

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Jock extraordinaire, Mitch Lewis, is seriously lusting after his roommate. His big, black, bookish roommate, Benji Lewis. Oh, and his Professor too. When their restraint snaps, Mitch and Benji give a new meaning to ‘if the truck’s a rockin’ don’t come a-knockin’.
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Olive is a nerdy girl with a pen, a notepad and a dirty, dirty mind! She's a purveyor of smutty sexy stories of hot alpha men, the odd cute girl and more hot guys. The more the merrier in fact.
Her stories always end happily. After all, what's better than a happy ending... or three.

Olive also writes sweet and sexy erotic romance as Ann Grech. Check out all of Ann's books at www.anngrech.com

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