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Sunday, July 06, 2014

Release Day Blitz: ALLURE by Lacey Weatherford

“Everyone said he was bad, dangerous, and not a good fit for any respectable girl. But for some reason, I couldn’t seem to resist him. To me, he was perfect . . . in all his wicked glory.”

- Allure by Lacey Weatherford

ALLURE

by Lacey Weatherford

Publication: July 6, 2014

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Seventeen-year-old Brooklyn Hall has had her eye on uber sexy tattoo artist, Six Jagger for a while. There’s only one problem—she’s pretty sure he doesn’t even know she exists. A friend of her older brother, Six is five years older than her. Plus, there’s the pesky fact that he’s had a steady girlfriend for months. Still, even though she knows there’s no chance for her, she can’t seem to let the fantasy go.

Six Jagger has had a thing for Brooklyn Hall since the first time he laid eyes on her a year ago. However, after finding out her age, he wiped her off his list of possibilities. That should’ve been the end of it, but for some reason, he can’t stop watching and admiring her from afar. Happy that he’s successfully maintained his distance, all that changes on the night Brooklyn walks into Inked Edges, asking him for an illegal tattoo. After that, all his carefully constructed barriers come tumbling down, taking them on an explosive ride of lust, passion, and desire.

"All’s well that ends well, right? Too bad that wasn’t the end, but merely the beginning…”

LACEY READS A STEAMY SCENE FROM ALLURE!

Feature & Follow Friday: Favorite Picture Books

Hosted by Parajunkee’s View and Alison Can Read

What are some of your favorite picture books – either current ones or ones from your childhood?

I can't remember very many of the picture books that were read to me as a child, but there were a few that stuck with me. Here they are:

Harold and the Purple Crayon
by Crockett Johnson

**This book was read to us a lot in elementary school. That's probably why is stuck with me, even now.

Clifford the Big Red Dog
by Norman Bridwell

**Who doesn't love a big red dog as a kid? I also loved watching the TV show too.

The Cat in the Hat
by Dr. Seuss

**The Cat in the Hat kind of used to scare me as a kid. Don't ask me why, there was just something about it that freaked me out a little.

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Happy 4th of July, everyone!

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Tristan Knight from Promise by Kristie Cook has his battle during NA Alley Crush Tourney 2014 on JULY 8th! Since today is the 4th of July, which is one the most important national holidays in the United States, then we thought it would be fun to get a greeting to all of you from Tristan Knight himself!

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Review: BREAKING MY HEART by Aleya Michelle #Giveaway #Excerpt

Title: Breaking My Heart

Series: My Heart #1

Author: Aleya Michelle

Genre: Contemporary, Romance

Publisher: Aleya Michelle

ASIN: B00K4ILVFQ
Release Date: May 3, 2014
Source: Between the Sheets Promotions ☆ Tour Schedule
Links: Goodreads ☆ Amazon

Roxy is a fighter, she is strong and independent. She knows exactly what she wants and is not afraid to go after it, especially when it comes to men. Roxy thinks she has men figured out, that is until she meets Kade. He storms into her life like a knight on a white horse to save her. He makes her question everything she ever thought she knew about life, men and herself.

With a past that keeps holding her back will Kade be able to break down her walls? Will he be able to prove to Roxy that everything she thinks she knows about men is wrong, or will he prove her right?

My review is delayed and will be posted by Saturday at the latest (because of the 4th tomorrow).

Okay well there’s a glimpse of the girl that makes my heart skip a beat, her true emotions, her honesty.

Her walls are definitely up.

Do I want to have to break down those walls?

Will it be mission impossible?

Will I get hurt again? Fuck

I can’t resist this woman!

As irritating, confusing and frustrating as she is, I just can’t resist her!

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Wake Me When the Sun Goes Down

Forged Bloodlines #1

by Lisa Olsen

When Anja Evans wakes up in the morgue, it takes almost eating her best friend before she figures out she’s a vampire. Anja tries to blend school with her new identity, while searching to find the Viking whose blood gave her the strength of a vampire hundreds of years old. But breeding among vampires is strictly controlled, and her unlicensed status makes her an enemy of The Order.

A Hidden Fire

Elemental Mysteries #1

by Elizabeth Hunter

No secret stays hidden forever. Giovanni Vecchio is a 500-year old rare book dealer searching for a lost treasure. Beatrice DeNovo is the young human holding secrets she didn't realize could be the key. Their partnership is unexpected. Their attraction? Impossible.

Blood Ties

by Gina Whitney

Grace is half witch, and half mortal. James is a powerful warlock. The two share a fierce supernatural attraction that neither can resist. Will their undying love protect her or put her in greater danger?

Dominion

The Dominion Series #1

by S. E. Lund

When searching for the vampire who killed her mother, Eve Hayden meets 800-year old identical twin vampire brothers – beautiful, temperamental opposites, who both want her for themselves. Will she be forced to choose between love and revenge?

Demon at my Door

by Michelle A. Valentine

A woman must fight to win her soul back from the demon that she promised it to when she was only a child to save her mother’s life.

Broken Promises

The Brianna Lane Series #1

by Belinda Boring

All Bri wanted was spend her Friday night with the man she loved. Little did she know leaving her home would result in her relationship with Quinn being tested beyond its limits. With the city around her crumbling under a violent charm by invading Fae, Bri must trust her heart as Quinn succumbs to the destructive magic, stripping him of his goodness and leaving a much darker man in its place.

What would you do if the man you loved became one of your greatest enemies? Would your love be enough to save him?

Luca's Magic Embrace

Immortals of New Orleans Series #2

by Kym Grosso

In the Big Easy, vampire, Luca Macquarie, and witch, Samantha Irving, embark on a spellbinding journey, searching for a mystical relic. With cryptic clues and clandestine allies, they must destroy the dangerous amulet before others acquire it. Will Luca give into his erotic desire for the witch who magically captures heart?

Quick Sniff Review: TUR by S.T. Bende

Title: Tur

Series: The Elsker Saga #0.5

Author: S.T. Bende

Genre: New Adult, Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance, Mythology

Publisher: S.T. Bende

ASIN: B00K5DRHOE
Release Date: May 5, 2014
Source: Amazon.com
Links: Goodreads ☆ Amazon

Inga Andersson is the envy of every girl in Asgard. On the surface she has it all -- great friends, a job as Odin’s personal fight choreographer, and a happy ever after with her realm’s hottest assassin. But when evil invades Asgard, her perfect world comes crashing down. Someone is planning to kill off the gods, and Inga’s best friend Ull is first on their list. With the Norse apocalypse a nanosecond away, Inga has to decide how she’ll spend her final moments of freedom. Because from the moment this battle begins, Inga’s happily ever after will be nothing more than a memory.

Some things are worth fighting for.

Inga Andersson has everything a goddess could ask for - a loving husband in Gunnar and a best friend in Ull, who are both among the top warriors of Asgard - except for the job she really wants. She is an accomplished fight choreographer and battle tactician, but she wants to be a warrior - to actually use her strategies herself. When dark elves attack Asgard, Inga sees her opportunity to protect Asgard as well as her best friend, Ull who has become a target himself. But Inga isn't the only one who is getting a raw deal. Ull has retired from fighting, but his grandfather Odin orders him to postpone his duties as God of Winter and take up the mantle of God of War, just for the duration of the battle with the invading dark elves. When all is said and done, Inga is still denied her request for the title of warrior and Odin wants Ull to continue as God of War. Inga suggests to Ull and Gunnar that they go on vacation to Midgard, to get away and wait for Ull's destined soul mate, Kristia Tostenson.

So I am a HUGE fan of S.T. Bende's Elsker Saga, so I was really excited to get the chance to read this prequel. TUR shows us the events that eventually lead to Inga, Gunnar, and Ull coming to Midgard. We see Inga's struggle to be recognized as the warrior that she is and we get to see more of the dynamics of her marriage to Gunnar. We can also see the depth of Ull's loneliness and his hopefullness with the arrival of Kristia in Wales. The end of TUR seriously left me choked up with tears in my eyes. Ull is such a sweetheart and we really see that at the end when he learns when Kristia is arriving. I also loved seeing Inga's love for Ull and her determination to see him with Kristia. Inga and Gunnar are the greatest of friends that Ull could ask for. I just really loved seeing the depths within their relationship. This is a group of friends that I think anyone would hope to have. Inga, Gunnar, and Ull are just awesome and I love them to pieces.

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3.5 Sniffs Review: RIDE HARD by Heather Leigh #Giveaway

Title: Ride Hard

Series: Condemned Angels MC #2

Author: Heather Leigh

Genre: Adult, Romance, Contemporary, MC/Biker

Publisher: Heather Leigh

ASIN: B00L8COJBU
Release Date: June 22, 2014
Source: Heather Leigh ☆ Between the Sheets Promotions ☆ Tour Schedule
Links: Goodreads ☆ Amazon ☆ Barnes and Noble

Jeremy Moretti, son the of the Condemned Angel’s President, has always had eyes for Nicole, his baby sister, Roxy’s best friend.

Nicole has eyes for both Jeremy and Hunter.

The Condemned Angels MC is the only family Nicole has left. After a series of events that almost cost Nicole to take her own life, Jeremy was the one to save her.

They have both struggled with sexual frustration for years, and have been holding back on each other. Being too stubborn and hard headed, Jeremy decides it’s best to push her away. When he doesn’t step up to the plate, Hunter is there to break her fall.

While Hunter and Nicole’s relationship blossoms, Jeremy tries to move on. However, he can’t let her go. It always been here, and it always comes back to Nicole.

After the death of the rival MC’s President, Ryder, has the Devil’s MC in a uproar as Ryder’s surviving brother, Jax has come to seek revenge.

With revenge, Jax brings unknown secrets that pertain to Nicole, which may risk everything, her safety, her MC family, and most importantly, Jeremy.

THE GIST: Roxy has returned to town after being away for 4 months. Chase has drowned himself in alcohol to deal with her absence. With the birth of the baby coming soon, the identity of the father will be known. Is the baby Chase's or the traitor, Jake's? Meanwhile, Nicole is being pulled back and forth between Jeremy and Hunter. The Devil's MC is out for blood. And Nicole learns something about herself that she never thought possible. This secret, if revealed, could make her lose everything - her best friend, the only family she's ever known, and the man she loves.

WHAT I LIKED: I'm really glad that the father of Roxy's baby was revealed right away. With that cliffhanger at the end of Burning Desire, I desperately wanted to know. Nicole's story is very interesting and the twist to her past was completely unexpected. There is an element of danger that keeps readers on their toes. The cliffhanger at the end of RIDE HARD is even worse than the one at the end of the previous book. I want the next book now!

WHAT I DISLIKED: I really did not like how Jeremy claimed to love Nicole, but slept around anyway. That does not show love to me at all, and I really can't stand guys like that. I just wanted him to finally just get on with it and tell her that he wanted her to be his, instead of stopping any chance she had of moving on. I also don't like how every other word was the f-bomb. I'm not a person who swears, so that kind of bothered me after a while. I know that it's supposed to fit in with the MC world, but I've read other MC romances that didn't use so much swearing all the time.

Nicole: Roxy's best friend. Nicole and Jeremy have been dancing around their feelings for each other for a while. Starts something up with Hunter. She learns something about herself that could destroy everything she cares about.

Jeremy: Son of the Condemned Angel's MC President. Has been in love with Nicole since their first night together years ago, but doesn't do anything about it, except preventing her from being able to move on to someone else. Best friends with Chase.

Hunter: One of Chase's best friends. Starts something with Nicole after meeting her months before. There isn't much known about him, but there is a surprising revelation at the end of the book.

Roxy: Daughter of the Condemned Angel's MC President and Jeremy's younger sister. Best friends with Nicole. Has been in love with Chase for years. Pregnant with either Chase's or Jake's baby. She ran away for 4 months, afraid to disappoint her father, the club, and Chase if the baby is Jake's.

Chase: Best friends with Jeremy and Hunter. In love with Roxy for years. Drowns himself in alcohol to deal with her 4 month absence. Knows that the baby is his, and is determined to be there for Roxy and the baby.

Jax and the Devils MC are the villains in RIDE HARD. Jax wants revenge for his brother's death and is determined to take it out on Jeremy. He uses Nicole against him. There's more that I could say, but it would give away way too much. So just know that Jax is a sicko and the Devils MC aren't going to stop until they have the revenge they are looking for.

First off, I love Roxy and Chase. Whether the baby is Chase's or not, these two are just awesome together.

Now, Nicole's love life is a little more messy. Nicole and Jeremy have been going back and forth with their feelings. Jeremy claims to love her, but never claims her and sleeps around. And when she tries to move on to someone else, Jeremy does whatever he can to prevent it. That leads to some tense moments now that Hunter is in the picture. Hunter would have been my choice for Nicole, because he's not afraid to admit how he feels about her, but with Jeremy in the way it's pretty much doomed from the start. Then when it finally seems like Nicole and Jeremy are on their way to being together, her unknown past rears its ugly head and it seems like any chance they have has been destroyed. I'm looking forward to seeing what happens for them in the next book. Also Hunter's story is going to be really interesting.