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RELEASE AND REVIEW BLITZ: BASTARD BACHELOR SOCIETY by Sara Ney

BASTARD BACHELOR SOCIETY

The Bachelor Club #1

By Sara Ney

Release Date: January 28

What is the Bastard Bachelor Society?

It’s a gentleman’s club—like the dignified men of the past used to have.

Except, we’re not gentleman, and we’re not dignified.

We’re ineligible bachelors; bored, jaded and not looking for relationships. Quite the opposite actually

We’re so committed to being single, we’ve created a high stakes bet to see who can remain single the longest. Rules are involved. Prizes.

Laugh it up, but I’m no loser.

Enemy number one to my single status? My irresistible neighbor, Abbott Margolis. She with her evil cat Desdemona, and Sexy AF pencil skirts. She’s kind and beautiful and hilarious. We can’t get involved, no matter how much her meddling grandmother pushes us together. But if I was going to lose this bet for anyone? It would for Abbott.

Let’s face facts: I’m a bastard, unwilling to settle down.

Especially when there’s a bet to win.

My Review

I truly wonder why successful businessmen need to show off their competitive prowess by betting on ridiculous situations – ones that deal with other people who aren’t privy to these high stakes’ games and could end up breaking their heart or hurting them in ways they might not be able to endure.

In some ways, I completely understand why Brooks Bennett and his group of friends would create a society that revels in being single and promotes that kind of living until the end of days, and the fact that there are rules to follow and a club to be a part of indicates just how much Brooks and the others don’t want to be hurt by the fairer sex.

But it’s not like they swore a blood oath or anything, and while money is on the line because of their ‘friendly’ wager, when the best thing, or in this case, person walks through your door, literally, you stand up and listen…you spend every moment with that person as you can…you fall head-over-heels because there’s someone who gets you on a level you never thought possible. What you DO NOT do is friend-zone her and pretend like there’s nothing between you but friendship.

Too bad Brooks didn’t seem to get that memo until it was almost too late.

Brooks and Abbott together – no matter the situation or non-relationship status – is proof that some people just click instantly and no matter how hard they fight it or appear oblivious to their own feelings for one another, they’re bound to want to act on those feelings, throwing caution and perhaps money, out the window.

The way that Abbott and Brooks hit things off almost immediately in what has to be one of my absolute favorite meet-cutes is proof that insta-lust, probably not love, exists. And their connection only grows with the more time they spend together and the witty exchanges that seem to define just how on point they are when it comes to one another.

I will admit that Brooks rubbed me the wrong way from the start, but that’s probably by bias about the society that he and his friends created and the fact that their need to win the bet makes him, at least attempt, to push the best thing that may have ever happened to him away, caring more about everything other than the woman who seems to own him.

Abbott’s meddling sweetheart of a grandmother is one of my favorite aspects of the book, and the way she nudges her granddaughter and Brooks toward each other, every chance she gets, makes it impossible not to be in her corner, pushing these two to fess up and try ‘more,’ even if they think it won’t work. And, Grams’ relationship with Brooks also adds a layer to the perplexing man that Brooks can be at times and shows a side of him that is patient and kind and oh so swoonworthy.

I intrigued by the other ineligible bachelors and I’m ready to see them dropped squarely on their butt when their girl enters their lives and shakes up their beliefs in the society and their singledom.

4 Poison Apples

About the Author

Sara Ney is the USA Today Bestselling Author of the How to Date a Douchebag series, and is best known for her sexy, laugh-out-loud New Adult romances. Among her favorite vices, she includes: iced latte’s, historical architecture and well-placed sarcasm. She lives in the Midwest, collects vintage books, art, loves flea markets, and fancies herself British.

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Book + Main Excerpt Reveal: Bad Liar by Lauren Rowe

BAD LIAR (Reed Rivers Trilogy #1) by Lauren Rowe

Release Date: February 24th

An all new, STANDALONE Trilogy from USA Today Bestselling Author Lauren Rowe begins February 24th. Bad Liar, the first book in the highly anticipated Reed Rivers Trilogy will release in ebook, paperback and audiobook (narrated by Andi Arndt & Jacob Morgan).

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Blurb

Swallowing lies has never felt so good.

Reed freaking Rivers. I wouldn’t trust a word out of the arrogant music mogul’s mouth if his gold-plated tongue were notarized. The Man with the Midas Touch would say anything to get me into his bed, and I know it. But that doesn’t mean I don’t want him to succeed.

Indeed, the moment I laid eyes on Reed while he was speaking at an on-campus event I’d crashed, my body physically ached to feel his golden fingers—and tongue—all over me. Unfortunately, though, I can’t give into my powerful craving to jump Reed’s cocky bones. Not until I’ve figured out my best strategy with him . . .

The truth is Reed has something I desperately want. Something my heart desires even more than my body craves one night of delicious fun with the yummiest man alive. Reed assumes he’s running this game of seduction. He thinks he’s a thirty-four-year-old big cat on the prowl, and I’m nothing but a blushing twenty-one-year old field mouse with stars in my eyes.

Yeah . . . no.

As Reed is about to find out, he’s not the only cat on the hunt in this game of cat-and-mouse . . . .

BAD LIAR is the first book of the standalone REED RIVERS TRILOGY. The full trilogy is BAD LIAR, BEAUTIFUL LIAR, and BELOVED LIAR, to be read in order.

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About the Author
USA Today and internationally bestselling author Lauren Rowe lives in San Diego, California, where, in addition to writing books, she performs with her dance/party band at events all over Southern California, writes songs, takes embarrassing snapshots of her ever-patient Boston terrier, Buster, spends time with her wonderful family, and narrates audiobooks.

Much to Lauren’s thrill, her books have been translated all over the world in multiple languages and hit multiple domestic and international bestseller lists. With enticing characters, enthralling situations and a general love of romantic fiction, Lauren has created a world of her own, full of wit and sensual desire.

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COVER REVEAL: Unbreakable by Melanie Harlow

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Unbreakable, an all new sexy and swoon-worthy friends to lovers romance from USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow, is coming February 10th, and we have the gorgeous cover!

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In hindsight, I should not have had that fifth mimosa at Breakfast with Santa.

Or the sixth, seventh, and eighth.

But my shame over the public meltdown that resulted was nothing compared to being abandoned by my husband of fifteen years for a much younger woman—and did I mention she’s pregnant?

For the sake of my children and my pride, I pack up and head for my childhood home and the small town where I grew up. Cloverleigh Farms would be the perfect place for a fresh start.

Falling for Henry DeSantis wasn’t part of the plan.

Sure, he’s easy on the eyes and hard in the bedroom (also the hallway, the bathtub, and on top of his desk), but he’s newly divorced too, and things between us are moving so fast I’m afraid neither one of us has had enough time to heal. Not to mention the fact that I’m a single mom now—my kids have to come first.

But Henry makes me feel beautiful and sexy and wanted and strong—things I haven’t felt in years. We understand each other, and when I’m in his arms, I’m tempted to trust again. To love again. To let myself be loved without fear.

But deep down, I’m terrified.

Is this all too much, too soon? Or am I a fool to let a second chance at happily ever after pass me by?

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About Melanie

USA Today bestselling author, Melanie Harlow likes her martinis dry, her heels high, and her history with the naughty bits left in. When she’s not writing or reading, she gets her kicks from TV series like VEEP, Game of Thrones, House of Cards, and Homeland. She occasionally runs three miles, but only so she can have more gin and steak.

Melanie is the author of the AFTER WE FALL series, the HAPPY CRAZY LOVE series, the FRENCHED series, and the sexy historical SPEAK EASY duet, set in the 1920s. She lifts her glass to romance readers and writers from her home near Detroit, MI, where she lives with her husband, two daughters, and pet rabbit.

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COVER REVEAL AND EXCERPT: STOLEN SOULMATE by Mary Catherine Gebhard

STOLEN SOULMATE by Mary Catherine Gebhard

Release Date: February 27th

Cover Designer: Hang Le

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Blurb

There’s a rule in Crowne Hall: never look a Crowne in the eyes.
It protects us more than them.

I broke it once, the night Grayson Crowne mistook me for his true love and stole my first kiss. I’ve regretted it every day since.

He hates me.
He torments me.

He won’t let me go, because that night he whispered a secret against my lips not meant for me. Grayson Crowne, heir to the Crowne empire and notorious playboy prince is… a virgin.

I signed a contract in my heart’s blood as much as ink: help him get back his love, repair what I broke. Give him my body, my soul, my heart, let him use all of me, so when the time comes to marry her, he won’t need me.

I shouldn’t need him.
But he’s my stolen soulmate, and I’m at his mercy.

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Excerpt

The ink was barely dry on the pages. I don’t know if I was ready for this. Somehow I felt like I was more of a virgin than Grayson. Nervous, skittish. He’d warned me when all of this began that the things he’d seen and done would wreck me.

I should’ve believed him then.

When I didn’t do anything for a minute, he arched a brow.

Do whatever he says.

I could use my safe word, but a twisted part of me liked doing what he told me to do. Liked the rush and the way his eyes hardened. It felt like power, power over one of the most powerful people in the world.

I’d barely taken a step to him, when he ripped me to him by the small of my waist. His other hand tangled in my hair, yanking my head to the side.

“Fuck,” he said, lips at my neck. “Which part do I eat first.”

Delicious tingles spread along my skin at his words. His nose ran along my neck, goosebumps following in his wake. His hands slid from hair, from my waist, along my body, feeling every inch of me, like he couldn’t do it fast enough, before settling back in my hair.

Deliriously, I found the zipper of my dress, but his overtook mine. Stopping me.

“I’m going to ruin your white dress, Snitch. Ruin you. Until you’re all fucked up from me.”

About the Author

I started writing the moment I could read. My first characters were Wibbley and Squig and I used MS Word and clipart to bring them to life when I was a kid in elementary school. I started seriously thinking about being a writer in High School and I remember the day exactly, because it was such an epiphany. I was always so uncertain. You know how everyone was always asking what you wanted to be when you were older? Well I NEVER could decide.

I wanted to be a marine biologist.

An actor.

A FIRE FIGHTER (thank you Joaquin Phoenix in Ladder 49 for that phase).

One day it hit me—A WRITER. I could do it ALL. Then you couldn’t stop me from writing. I penned my first novel at fifteen (but don’t ask me to show it to you, because it’s like I was in competition to beat the thesaurus). When I was diagnosed with a chronic illness, writing became even more important, because it became my therapy. When I wrote my characters, suddenly I wasn’t so alone.

These days you can find me daydreaming about where to travel with my husband, singing in my car, or lost in the newest K drama. And planning my next novel, of course

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Top Shelf Romance Book Announcement

KISS ME SLOW

Top Shelf Romance is bringing you the best of the best of romance in one collection, Kiss Me Slow, featuring FOUR bestselling authors!

Top Shelf Romance represents the best of the best in romance. There are no cliffhangers. These are simply must-read novels for readers looking for the best in happily ever afters.

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RELEASE BLITZ: We Are One

 

We Are One

INTRODUCTION
What can I do?
Haven’t we all asked that question?
What can I do to help these people in need as fire destroys our beautiful country?
With big celebs donating money we could never match, which we are SO incredibly grateful for, we wonder how our little donations can make a difference? But they can. Every SINGLE cent makes a difference. Every person makes a difference. Everyone coming together MAKES a difference.
So, I decided to make a difference. I wanted to give back. I wanted to help.
What I never expected was the incredible support my fellow Australian authors would give me. These utterly BEAUTIFUL women all came forward and happily threw themselves into my cause. They wanted to help. They had lived the pain. Cried the tears. Seen the destruction. They, my friends, are angels.
So, there you have it. This is how we’re helping our country.
Today, Australia Day, we are so proud to be releasing not one but TWO incredible anthologies into the public. Volume One is available on ALL platforms (Nook, Apple Books, Amazon, Kobo etc) and Volume Two is exclusive to Amazon and FREE in Kindle Unlimited. We wanted to open it up to EVERYONE.
Two incredible editions, full of amazing books, for the price of $3.99. That money you spend will go directly into helping two incredible charities that need our money the most right now. Your purchase will go towards saving things that are so utterly broken right now. We need to heal our country. We need to heal what’s broken.
VOLUME ONE will go in full to HIVE AID. Bees are everything, you guys, and they’re being destroyed. Without them, there is no us, they need our help – https://www.ruralaid.org.au/donate
VOLUME TWO will go in full to WIRES – Australian Wildlife Rescue Organization – https://www.wires.org.au
Our native flora and fauna need us, and we’ve decided to give to them.
The most important part, is me giving a shout out to the incredible people who have graciously helped us without question. Who have given their time to us without hesitation.
For this ABSOLUTELY amazing cover, I give full thanks to Ben Ellis from Tall Story Designs. He has worked with us to give us the most beautiful cover I could ever imagine. Ben, thank you, no words can express how grateful we are. Please, go and give him your support – https://www.facebook.com/tallstorydesigns
To Give Me Books for creating a release blitz for us, to spread the word and help us get as much as we possibly can for these incredible charities, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. You have stepped forward and jumped in without question. You’re a true part of this book community.
Please, go and give them your support – https://www.facebook.com/GiveMeBooksPR
And, to my UTTERLY gorgeous AUTHORS that came forward and gave their work to this, who jumped in without thought or question, I am forever thankful for your help!! You know how much this means to our country, and you’re all true angels. I wish we could have gotten every Aussie author in this anthology but unfortunately that just wasn’t possible, but I know, I KNOW, they are all supporting this country with their whole hearts ❤
Ella Fields, Lili Saint Germain, TJ Hamilton, Max Henry, Nina Levine, Lauren McKellar, Lila Rose, TL Smith, Len Webster, Rachel Brookes, KM Golland, Carmen Jenner, Lesley Jones, Kate McCarthy, Kate Sterritt, Eden Summers, Pepper Winters & Kasey Millstead!Thank you,
Bella Jewel x

Title: We Are One: Volume One
Authors: Ella Fields, Lili St. Germain, TJ Hamilton,
Max Henry, Nina Levine, Lauren K. McKellar,
Lila Rose, T.L. Smith, & Len Webster
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: January 26, 2020
Volume One

Nine amazing authors come together in this incredible anthology. All proceeds will go towards those in need during the Australian Bushfire Crisis currently affecting Australia.

In this limited edition you’ll receive 9 full length novels from the following incredible authors:

Lili St Germain – Gun Shy
Ella Fields – Suddenly Forbidden
TJ Hamilton – Defending Pacer
Max Henry – Echoes in the Storm
Nina Levine – Steal my Breath
Lauren K. McKellar – The Twenty One
Lila Rose – Fumbled Love
T.L. Smith – Kandiland
Len Webster – The First Touch Of Sunlight

All content is recommended for adults over the age of 18+

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Title: We Are One: Volume Two
Authors: Rachel Brookes, K.M. Golland,
Carmen Jenner, Bella Jewel, Lesley Jones,
Kate McCarthy, Kasey Millstead, Kate Sterritt,
Eden Summers, & Pepper Winters
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: January 26, 2020

Volume Two

Ten incredible authors come together in this amazing anthology. All proceeds will go towards those in need during the Australian Bushfire Crisis currently affecting Australia.

In this limited edition you’ll receive 10 full length novels from the following incredible authors:

Bella Jewel – Fleeting Moments
Rachel Brookes – Be My Temptation
K.M. Golland – Plight
Carmen Jenner – Towards The Sound Of Chaos
Lesley Jones – Spiralling Skywards
Kate McCarthy – The Biker & The Thief
Kasey Millstead – Cowboy Town
Kate Sterritt – Love My Way
Eden Summers – Hunter
Pepper Winters – Can’t Touch This

All content is recommended for adults over the age of 18+

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BLOG TOUR REVIEW AND EXCERPT: Dream With Me by Kristen Proby

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Dream With Me by Kristen Proby

Release Date: January 21, 2020

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Dream With Me, an all-new standalone contemporary romance in the beloved With Me In Seattle Series by New York Times Bestselling Author Kristen Proby.

Kane O’Callaghan knows what it is to have his work shown all over the world. His pieces are on display in palaces and museums, including the O’Callaghan Museum of Glass just outside of his beloved hometown of Seattle. Kane is a bit of a recluse, spending time on his farm alone and committed to his art. His life is full.

Until the day he meets her.

Wandering through museums is Anastasia Montgomery’s favorite way to spend her time. Not only does art feed her soul, but it inspires her own art of designing wedding cakes. When her muse seems to be gone, she finds her again among the beauty in the museums of Seattle, and the O’Callaghan Museum of Glass is her favorite. She’s never met the artist, but he must be absolutely brilliant, if he can make such beautiful things out of glass.

Bumping into a grumpy stranger at the museum wasn’t in Anastasia’s plan. And then discovering it was Kane himself was absolutely humiliating.

But when she sees him again at a charity fundraiser, and ends up spending an incredible, unforgettable night with the mysterious glass smith, Anastasia finds herself thinking of Kane and little else, even her precious work. Will this relationship bloom into the romance of a lifetime, or will their dreams of success get in the way of true love?

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My Review

Dream with Me, the title of Kane O’Callaghan and Anastasia Montgomery’s story, focuses on accomplishing goals and living out their dreams, however that might be. What I found most interesting in relation to the title is the multiple connotative meanings that come into play with the word dream. And what’s also intriguing about that is the fact that they both were so focused on their careers that they never really dreamt of anything else…until they saw each other. And as their dreams begin and continue to change, Proby makes sure that these two characters understand and are open to the fact that their lives should be about more than their work, even though it’s a creative outlet for both of them.

Kristen Proby plays out the idea of kindred spirits and builds upon the unexplainable connection that Kane O’Callaghan and Anastasia Montgomery feel toward one another early on in their ‘relationship.’ I loved that even though there was chemistry between them from the start, Kane had to work a bit in order to show Anastasia who he is beneath his reclusive and business focused persona. After he redeemed himself, though, what they feel for each other grows exponentially, clearly illustrating the idea that dreams can change and lives can be made even more complete with the right outlook and push to live and love just as devotedly and just as deeply as their feelings are about their careers.

A significant aspect of each story in the With Me in Seattle series is the importance of and support of family, and that idea rings true in Dream With Me. I loved getting know Kane’s family, and the way that Proby set everything help it seems like there’s a possibility that some of his family members will have their stories told, at least I hope it’s true at some point.

Kristen Proby’s Seattle crew are some of my absolute favorite characters, and from my perspective, this series can continue as long as Proby wants it to because I’ll never get enough of these swoon worthy stories that focus on how two people are bonded together by an all-consuming love – one that doesn’t come without its obstacles, but one that is worth fighting for and understanding that all couples must endure struggles, but what makes Proby’s couples weather the storms, holding on tightly to a love they’ve never known or had before, is the fact that once they fall, they’ll do anything  to cherish and protect the person who owns them heart and soul.

4.5 Poison Apples

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Excerpt

Okay, so the man has moves. It shouldn’t surprise me that someone who creates such amazing works of art can also lead a girl around the dance floor. With one palm firmly planted on my lower back, and the other clutching my hand, Kane keeps his eyes on mine.

“You’re a good dancer,” I murmur.

“You’re nervous,” he replies softly. “There’s no need to be. It’s just a dance.”

I take a deep breath and offer him a smile. He’s right. It’s just a dance.

The fact that he’s maybe the hottest man I’ve ever seen is a huge bonus.

And if he can move like this, with all of our clothes on, I can only imagine what it could be like if we were naked.

Mercy.

“I never got your name,” he says and guides me closer to him so we can talk into each other’s ears. I glance around the room, seeing my sister and the other girls smiling at us, watching us dance.

“Anastasia,” I say and turn my head, not quite planting my nose against his neck. The smell of this man is going to kill me.

And not because it triggers my asthma.

Because it’s too sexy.

I watch the pulse in his neck and enjoy the feeling of his strong arms holding me.

“That’s a lovely name.” The accent is thicker in his voice now. Irish? I’m not good with accents, but I’d bet he’s Irish.

His last name might be an indicator.

“Thank you.”

The song ends and flows into another ballad. Adele sings about finding another lover, as Kane moves against me, with me.

I wonder if it looks as sexy as it feels.

“You said yesterday,” he whispers against my ear, “that you’d be using your sketch for something else. What will that something be?”

“A cake.”

He pulls back far enough to smile down at me in surprise. “A cake, is it?”

I nod, more comfortable talking about what I do for a living than just dancing in silence.

“I design and build wedding cakes for a living. I can do them for other occasions, as well, but wedding cakes are what I’m known for.”

“Interesting.”

“I have a client who came into my shop about a month ago to hire me. They didn’t give me any direction at all. No colors, no requests. It just has to feed about two hundred guests.” I shake my head in disgust. “Not that I want them to tell me to copy a photo. I won’t do that, but usually, they have colors they like or flowers in mind. Something. Not these two. When I need inspiration, I like to look at what others have created. Or have conversations with people I enjoy.”

“That makes sense,” he says and leans in to kiss my forehead, which sends a shiver right down my spine to my lady parts—which had already sat up and taken notice of Kane.

“What was that for?” I ask.

“An apology,” he replies. “For being difficult yesterday.”

“Apology accepted.”

His lips quirk into that half-smile, his green eyes shining. The song is almost over, and I know I should thank him for the dance and find Lia and the others.

“Thanks for the dance.”

The last note plays, and I pull back, immediately wishing I was back in his arms.

He’s a stranger, and it’s crazy, but it’s true.

“Do you belong to a man, Anastasia?” Kane brushes his knuckles down the side of my cheek.

I frown. “I’ll never belong to anyone.”

“You know what I mean. Are you taken?”

“I’m single if that’s what you’re asking.”

“Good.” He kisses the back of my hand.

About Kristen

Kristen was born and raised in a small resort town in her beloved Montana. In her mid-twenties, she decided to stretch her wings and move to the Pacific Northwest, where she made her home for more than a dozen years.

During that time, Kristen wrote many romance novels and joined organizations such as RWA and other small writing groups. She spent countless hours in workshops, and more mornings than she can count up before dawn so she could write before going to work. She submitted many manuscripts to agents and editors alike, but was always told no. In the summer of 2012, the self-publishing scene was new and thriving, and Kristen had one goal: to publish just one book. It was something she longed to cross off of her bucket list.

Not only did she publish one book, she’s since published close to thirty titles, many of which have hit the USA Today, New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestsellers lists. She continues to self publish, best known for her With Me In Seattle and Boudreaux series, and is also proud to work with William Morrow, a division of HarperCollins, with the Fusion Series.

Kristen and her husband, John, make their home in her hometown of Whitefish, Montana with their two pugs and two cats.

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REVIEW TOUR: INAPPROPRIATE by Vi Keeland

INAPPROPRIATE IS LIVE!

A Standalone Contemporary Romance

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author Vi Keeland

Blurb

Terminated for inappropriate behavior.

I couldn’t believe the letter in my hands.

Nine years. Nine damn years I’d worked my butt off for one of the largest companies in America, and I was fired with a form letter when I returned home from a week in Aruba.

All because of a video taken when I was on vacation with my friends—a private video made on my private time. Or so I thought…

Pissed off, I cracked open a bottle of wine and wrote my own letter to the gazillionaire CEO telling him what I thought of his company and its practices.

I didn’t think he’d actually respond.

I certainly never thought I’d suddenly become pen pals with the rich jerk.

Eventually, he realized I’d been wronged and made sure I got my job back.

Only…it wasn’t the only thing Grant Lexington wanted to do for me.

But there was no way I was getting involved with my boss’s boss’s boss. Even if he was ridiculously gorgeous, confident, and charming.

It would be completely wrong, inappropriate even.

Sort of like the video that got me into trouble to begin with.

Two wrongs don’t make a right.

But sometimes it’s twice as fun.

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My Review

Inappropriate…unfitting…unbecoming…unprofessional…unbefitting

Regardless of which one of the above words you choose, its defining characteristic is that an act or situation that is not regraded as proper or appropriate given the set of circumstances that surround it.

But here’s the thing…who deems something appropriate or inappropriate? Who holds the power to judge others’ imperfections or ill-advised acts?

For Vi Keeland’s newest heroine, Ireland Saint James, one private act made public is deemed inappropriate by her employer, ruining her career and finding her out of a job that she’s given every part of herself to.

This is when things get interesting, not only for the wronged and disgruntled ex-employee, but also for Grant Lexington, the president and CEO of Lexington Industries, Ireland’s place of employment. And what starts out between these two, because of one drunken email, seems to epitomize every attribute of inappropriate behavior, but in all the most deliciously decadent ways.

From the very first message, Grant Lexington is intrigued by the feisty sender, and the more he learns about her, the more he wants to know, and even though it puts them both in rather precarious positions due to his role in Lexington Industries and a past that has dictated any kind of ‘real’ relationship he has had with a woman, sometimes the most unprofessional actions are the ones that make lives fuller and provide unusual but necessary ways to heal. 

From the very first chapter, I adored Ireland and Grant’s story. Their chemistry resonated from its pages and the fact that she wasn’t just another beck and call girl and actually challenged Grant made him want things he hasn’t wanted in quite some time.

It’s clear just how in sync Ireland and Grant are despite the obstacles that they have to face, and while they both struggle with certain aspects of their relationship, they grow and heal because of each other’s presence in their lives, proving just how appropriate doing something unbecoming is exactly what needs to happen to be redeemed and renewed.

Inappropriate in a well-rounded and well written contemporary romance. It’s definitely one of my favorite reads by Vi Keeland because of its uniqueness and just how many emotions Keeland weaves through her characters’ words and actions. A definite must-read.

4.5 Poison Apples 

About the Author

Vi Keeland is a #1 New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author. With millions of books sold, her titles have appeared in over a hundred Bestseller lists and are currently translated in twenty-five languages. She resides in New York with her husband and their three children where she is living out her own happily ever after with the boy she met at age six.

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Other Books From Vi

All Grown Up

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We Shouldn’t

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The Naked Truth

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 Sex, Not Love

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Beautiful Mistake

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Egomaniac

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Bossman

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The Baller

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Life on Stage series (2 Standalone Books)

Throb

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Beat

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Worth the Fight

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Worth the Chance:

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Worth Forgiving:

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Worth It All (Complete Fighter Series)

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Belong to You

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 Made for You

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Left Behind (A Young Adult Novel)

By:Vi Keeland & Dylan Scott

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COVER REVEAL: Us After You by Claudia Burgoa

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Title: Us After You

Author: Claudia Burgoa

Genre: Contemporary Romance/Romantic Comedy

Cover Design: Hang Le

Release Date: March 5th, 2020

Blurb

Emotional, endearing, and full of romance, this is one heart-wrenching story by USA Today Bestselling author Claudia Burgoa you can’t miss!

I’m an independent woman.
I’ve learned never to ask for help.
I’ve been on my own for years.
Until my sister leaves me to take care of my niece.
If only they had left her in my capable hands.
Instead, I share custody with him.

Infamous billionaire, Tucker Decker.

He likes his relationships casual and free of commitment. Family ties are at the bottom of his list.
He’s ruthless, impulsive, cold-hearted, and hot as sin.
But when it comes to his former bandmates, he’d do anything for them.
Tragedy demands sacrifice.
We’re forced to move-in together to care for my niece.
He has to learn that there’s more to life than money.
I need to learn how to trust…and how to love.
But when the ghosts of our past come back to haunt us, can we survive them and each other?

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Author Bio

Claudia is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling author. She writes alluring, thrilling stories about complicated women and the men who take their breath away. And I’m so happy to visit with you guys!

She lives in Denver, Colorado with my husband and my youngest two children. We have a sweet Bichon, Macey, who thinks she’s the ruler of the house. She’s only partially right. When She’s not writing, you can find her reading, knitting, or just hanging out with the family. At night, I like to binge-watch shows with her hubby.

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COVER REVEAL: BULLY ME: CLASS OF 2020 ANTHOLOGY

 

BULLY ME: CLASS OF 2020 ANTHOLOGY

Release Date: March 24th

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Loving your tormentor isn’t easy, especially when they collect broken hearts and parade them around like trophies. They’re the bad boys, the alpha a**holes, and the thorns in our sides. They push us past our limits, turn us on, and break us.

They’re our bullies.
They’re the class of 2020.

Eight bestselling authors are teaming up to bring you eight unique stories about the guys we love to hate.

This anthology benefits one of the largest anti-bullying organizations in the world, and all proceeds will go toward helping to support victims of bullying.

Shantel Tessier
Callie Hart
CoraLee June
Siobhan Davis
Kaydence Snow
K Webster
C.M. Stunich
Sam Mariano

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