Title:  Wild Pitch (Homeruns #1)

Author: Sloan Johnson

Release Date: June 18, 2015

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Synopsis

There’s never been any question in Sean Tucker’s mind that he’d do whatever it took to make it to the major leagues and be one of the best pitchers of his time. The day he acknowledged to himself that he was gay was also the day he vowed to stay in the closet in order to chase his dreams. The problem is, he never counted on Mason Atley.

Sean showed rookie short stop Mason Atley the ropes, both on the field and off. The two forged a friendship which continued as both of them moved through the ranks of the farm system and into the majors. Unfortunately, there’s always been one secret Mason never felt he could share with Sean. Until now.

For seven years, Sean lived with the fact that he loved a man who would never reciprocate. When Mason admits that he’s always known he’s bisexual but has never allowed himself to pursue a relationship with a man, will Sean be able to put aside his reservations about starting a relationship with the friend he’d always assumed was straight? And more importantly, will they be able to find a way to stay together when their careers keep them apart more than they can be together?

Review

The ability to be one’s true self without secrets is a luxury some people don’t have, especially those in a masculine game like Major League Baseball. So, many players conceal things about themselves that might force them to be seen in a different way – one such concealment being their sexuality.

Both Sean Tucker and Mason Atley have wanted to be major league ball players their entire lives, and they reached their goal, forging amazing careers, but the one aspect of their lives that has never felt complete has been finding someone to spend their lives with…Mason thought he had it with his ex wife, but he realized that regardless of how much he tried to deny is true feelings…suppress his inner needs, he couldn’t create the kind of life he wanted outside the game of baseball because he didn’t have the person he needed beside him to do so, Sean.

Sean’s always known he was gay, but he’s never made that fact public knowledge because the repercussions could cost him his career. So, Sean’s lived a lie and pined away for the one man he never thought he’d have – Mason. But when Sean and Mason reconnect and their true feelings are finally out in the open, how will the two juggle their professional lives where they feel like they have to hide the truth and their private lives where they can’t seem to get enough of each other and want to give their relationship a real shot?

Sloan Johnson brings together my two favorite types of reading in Wild Pitch – sports and m/m romance, and Sloan does a great job of balancing the plot with enough baseball in order for readers to understand the passion that Mason and Sean have for the game with the burgeoning relationship that’s developing between them and the ups and downs that come with trying to make a go at having something real while having to hide aspects of their love/friendship for the sake of their career.

I’m an absolute sucker for a friends to lovers’ storyline, and Sloan allows readers to understand Sean’s apprehension with Mason’s confession and his hesitancy to put his heart on the line for something that he believes could just be a passing fad. What I would have liked to see more of was the bond between the two men. At times, I didn’t feel Sean and Mason’s connection was explored as concretely as it should have been in order for readers to see how real their feelings were for one another. The physical nature of their relationship was developed extremely well…it wasn’t rushed even though we could sense their desperation for each other, but I would have liked to see more conversation and depth to how they communicated with one another outside of the bedroom.

What I do have to mention is that Sloan expanded scenes to allow a more thorough connection between Sean and Mason, adding in a bit more spice and communication than the original version, and I love that fact because she’s always looking to improve her craft and she has my absolute respect for her willingness to take that approach in her writing.

Sloan’s Homeruns series is definitely one I will continue reading. I’m excited for Jason’s story next. He was a huge help to Sean throughout Wild Pitch, and I can’t wait for him to get his man as well!

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4 poison apples

Excerpt

“Are you saying what I think you are?” I asked, my mind still holding me back from pushing him back on the couch to give him what he seemed to be begging for. My fingers tangled through his hair, holding him so his face was barely an inch away from mine. I feared that, if I let go, the trance would be broken and I’d never know what it felt to press my body against his.

“Yeah, I think I am.” Throwing caution to the wind, I placed my hands on his shoulders and shoved him back. His wavy hair felt like silk under my fingers as I plundered his mouth with a crushing kiss. He moaned as his hips bucked against mine, just as desperate for release as I felt. A surge of connection jolted through my body, from my mouth all the way down to my cock, urging me to claim him. There’d be time for regrets later, but if this was what Mason wanted, I would be the one to give it to him.

My cock begged to be freed from the confines of my jeans, pleaded with my hands to reach between our bodies and pull his sweats over his hips, but I couldn’t. Just like my performance earlier in the day, I allowed someone else to weasel his way into my mind and I choked.

“Mace, we can’t do this,” I said with more than a trace of resignation behind the words. “I don’t want you doing something with me because you think it’ll take my mind off what happened earlier. You deserve better than that. If you’re really interested in guys, that’s awesome, but I can’t be your guinea pig. You mean too much to me for me to lose you when you decide you want to go back to women. I wouldn’t be able to stand being pushed aside because your tastes change.”

Mason’s face contorted as if he’d eaten something sour. “Dude, you make it sound like it’s a banquet dinner and I’m going to decide I picked the wrong entrée! Why can’t life be a buffet? If I’m in the mood for a steak, I’ll have the steak. If I want the salmon, I’ll grab a piece of that. Life’s short, and I’ll be damned if I’m going to get to St. Peter and regret never trying steak. Unfortunately for me, the only cut I’m interested in is you.”

“See, that’s exactly what I’m talking about,” I countered. “Let’s keep going with your ridiculous analogy, because you seem to focus better when we’re talking about food… what happens when you try the steak, only to decide that you can’t stand it? What if you realize that what you thought was steak was closer to a nasty fast-food burger? I don’t want to take that chance.”

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About the Author

Sloan Johnson is a big city girl trapped in a country girl’s life. While she longs for the hustle and bustle of New York City or Las Vegas, she hasn’t yet figured out how to sit on the deck with her morning coffee, watching the deer and wild turkeys in the fields while surrounded by concrete and glass.

When she was three, her parents received their first call from the principal asking them to pick her up from school. Apparently, if you aren’t enrolled, you can’t attend classes, even in Kindergarten. The next week, she was in preschool and started plotting her first story soon after.

Later in life, her parents needed to do something to help their socially awkward, uncoordinated child come out of her shell and figured there was no better place than a bar on Wednesday nights. It’s a good thing they did because this is where she found her love of reading and writing. Who needs socialization when you can sit alone in your bedroom with a good book?

Now, Sloan is a tattooed mom with a mohawk and two kids. She’s been kicked out of the PTA in two school districts and is no longer asked to help with fundraisers because she’s been known to lose herself with a good book and forget she has somewhere to be.

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Title: Survivor’s Guilt Author: Cassy Roop
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Type: Standalone
Cover Design: Pink Ink Designs by Cassy Roop
Release Date: June 28th 2015

There are five stages of grief.

Denial.
Bargaining.
Anger.
Depression.
Acceptance.

Losing the love of your life is one of the hardest things anyone would ever have to face. Especially when your life with them was just beginning. When tragedy strikes on what should be the happiest time of your life, how are you supposed to pick up the pieces of your life and move on without them?

Two strangers who happen to share a life changing event, come to find solace in each other to help deal with their pain. One of them feels the guilt of being the reason that a life was lost. The other guilty for making a last second choice.

Both of them, guilty that they survived.

But what happens when a bond that surfaces from tragedy brings these two strangers together? Finding comfort in each other as they both deal with the same pain, was never the plan. Can they look beyond the guilt of the past in order stop
themselves dying along with their loved ones, but instead live and learn to love again?

What happens when losing your first love becomes the reason for meeting your one true love?

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She released her debut novel, The Price of Love, in March of 2014. The Celtic Knot Novels are her first erotic romance series. Books 1 and 2, Ashley’s Bend and Figure Eight both reached #1 in Erotic Thrillers on Amazon. Book 3, Triquetra, released September 22, 2014 and book 4 the companion novel, Axel Hitch was released in December of 2014.

Her second standalone novel, Void was released in February of 2014. She is looking forward to bringing you more incredible stories in the future!

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Meghan March – Beneath These Chains
Release Date: 6/16/2015

About Beneath These Chains

I was raised on the streets, so I know things are rarely as simple as they appear—especially this rich girl showing up at my pawnshop demanding a job.

She’s the most tempting thing I’ve ever seen, and I’ll be damned if I can make her leave.

Shit just got complicated … but when it comes to her—I want complicated.

We’re both fighting our own demons, and our only chance at a future is to let go of the past.

But will we be strong enough to break free from beneath these chains?

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Review

Obligations…

Controlling Parents…

Horrible Childhood…

Everyone has chains to break free from; forces beyond their control that define who they are and what people feel they deserve.

Lord Robichaux and Elle Snyder may come from different sides of the tracks, but they’re both contending with shackles that weigh them down and one part of that weight comes from preconceptions.

The tatted pawnstore alpha male owner and the gorgeous rich girl are an unlikely pair, but they couldn’t fit better together. Lord and Elle’s banter and chemistry sizzle from the beginning of the text until the end, allowing readers to be invested in their developing relationship right from the start. Their connection may have been a bit insta love, but it does take awhile for Lord to wear Elle down and make her realize they’re more than a passing fling.

Added into the romance and steam of Beneath These Chains is mystery and suspense; this side of the story didn’t distract from its dynamic; in fact, it made it that more intriguing. I do have to admit, though, that the identification of the culprit bewildered me and didn’t fit, but that could simply be because I was blindsided by who it was and the reasons behind it.

Lord and Elle are great characters who complement each other well with their personalities.  Lord may seem harsh and crass on the outside, but Elle brings out his softer, protective side, and he’ll do anything to make sure she’s safe and his. I loved Elle; she’s feisty and independent and gives as good as she gets. She’s definitely more than what her outside appearance signifies, which makes her a multifaceted character who readers will love.

I really enjoyed Lord and Elle’s story. This was my first read by Meghan March, but it definitely will not be my last. She’s a great storyteller who knows how to mesh romance and suspense well and her characters are diverse and entertaining.

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4 poison apples

About Meghan March

Meghan March is the author of contemporary and erotic romance novels.

Meghan March has been known to wear camo face paint and tromp around in woods wearing mud-covered boots, all while sporting a perfect manicure. She’s also impulsive, easily entertained, and absolutely unapologetic about the fact that she loves to read and write smut. Her past lives include slinging auto parts, selling lingerie, making custom jewelry, and practicing corporate law. Writing books about dirty talking alpha males and the strong, sassy women who bring them to their knees is by far the most fabulous job she’s ever had. She loves hearing from her readers at meghanmarchbooks@gmail.com.

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Catch Up on the Beneath Series

Beneath This Mask (Beneath #1)

He loves me, and he doesn’t even know my real name.

The limelight that follows him could expose everything I’m hiding. But even knowing the risks, I can’t force myself to stay away.

I’m going to break his heart, but mine will shatter right along with it.

Will we lose it all when I reveal what’s beneath this mask?

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Beneath This Ink (Beneath #2)

I’ve always known she was too good for me, but that never stopped me from wanting her.

And then I finally had her for one night.

A night I don’t remember.

I figured I’d blown my shot.

But now she’s walked back into my life, and this time, I have the upper hand. I want my second chance.

Will she be able to see the man beneath this ink?

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Title: THE EMANCIPATION OF LOVE (Monster, #2)

Author: Mary E. Palmerin

Genre: Dark Erotic Romance

Release Date: June 26, 2015

Blurb

I am a monster. A sexual deviant. A gorger for pain. I am Worthless William Welch.

But I am hers…

Ten years since Welch has seen Gwendolyn he finds himself in Portland, the same city they were supposed to live together; just two bloody lovers against the ghastly ways of the world. But that isn’t how their story would pan out and Welch troubles himself everyday with memoirs of the only one that will have his heart.

His sweet, sweet girl. Fiery Gwendolyn is gone and he is alone with nothing to occupy him except memories.

As he tries to grasp onto the recollections while simultaneously forgetting the pain he was bathed in for so long, he searches for a woman that will give him the agony he so desperately craves. You know what they say… be careful what you wish for.

As Welch pushes an unlikely woman to the brink, he is surprised at her eagerness as she gives him what he longs for. Punishment, pain, and pleasure. He becomes enveloped by the demons of his past, the torment of his current, and the ghost in his mind that he refuses to part from.

Reverted back to the dysfunctional little boy who obeys, Welch finds himself in a disastrous cycle while the edge of goodness is within reach. Will it be too late for him to find love before he breaks himself down to a point of no return?

**Graphic content warning including sexual degradation, emotional abuse, adult situations, and unconventional sexual practices that are intended for mature audiences only. Not suitable for readers under the age of eighteen. Reader discretion is highly advised.***

Gwendolyn vs. the Band of Barren Hearts (Monster, #1)

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Monsters. They don’t hide in your nightmares. They steal you away from the good life and prevent you from living your dreams.

That’s where 17-year-old Gwendolyn Fitzpatrick found herself; surrounded by wicked fiends after everything she thought she had was gone in the blink of an eye. She was shuffled away with one bag of memories miles away to a pair of foster parents that hardly had her best interests at hand. Forced to obey and listen to her caregiver’s commands, Gwendolyn buries her old self and focuses on the pain to become one of them.

A monster herself to seek vengeance.

While yearning for her teeming point to come, Gwendolyn starts to connect with another 17-year-old foster boy living with her who calls himself Welch. Just when Gwendolyn starts to feel faith splice its way through the venom of pain, the connection she has with Welch is put in jeopardy as the harshness gets worse with each passing day.

Will the two tattered spirits make it out alive?

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Review

I’ve been on a roll lately with sexy as sin rockstars who are way more than the rocker stereotype, and Jett Vaughn is definitely a man who is grounded and thoughtful despite the craziness that his success brings to his life.

In All Your Reasons, readers get the fun and flirty Jett, the guy who’s attracted to Presley and wants to make her his regardless of how hard Presley tries to push him away. The first book had Presley at the forefront, trying to cope with the end of her unhealthy marriage and her confusion and frustration over her burgeoning feelings for Jett, another rockstar. But in Be the One, Jett becomes the focus, and readers grow to understand why he’s the man he is and what’s at risk for him when he lets Presley into his heart.

Starting out any new relationship is difficult, but trying to build something when one person doesn’t have any experience being in one and the other one carries the baggage from her previous one can be a recipe for disaster, and when you throw in the groupies, the travel, and the media, it’s a wonder any relationships survive. But Jett and Presley are in it for the long haul and despite all of the chaos that surrounds them, their connection continues to grow and they learn how to meander their way through the landmines that seem to keep popping up with concerns to Jett’s band, Presley’s ex, and the miscommunications they have.

Jett hopes Presley will be the one, and Presley feels like Jett could be the one, but everything begins to fall apart and Jett reverts back to pushing people away, will Jett and Presley fight for their ones or be left to find another one?

The continuation of Jett and Presley’s story is filled with a string of highs and lows, which allows for a variety of emotions to be felt by readers as they experience those ups and downs with them and witness what those experiences do to the bond Jett and Presley share. Jett’s bandmates and his family are integral parts of the storyline of Be the One, and Jett’s relationship with each one of them is explored and allows readers a more well rounded understanding of all of the variables at play in Jett’s life. Because Jett goes through a lot with his band in the story, we get to know them fairly well and I for one can’t wait to see what’s in store for those sexy rockers.

Be the One is an emotional journey for Jett and Presley as a couple and for each one personally. Both of them realize a lot about themselves as they figure out how to be in a relationship, and Nina Levine does a great job of exploring what it takes to dance in the rain regardless of what life throws at you!

A complimentary copy was provided in exchange for an honest review.

4 Poison Apples

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Excerpt

I squeeze him and then drop to my knees to take him into my mouth. After I treat him to my mouth and tongue for a moment, I let him go and take him back into my hand. Looking up at him, I suggest, “That might be something I would let you boss me around on.”

His hands grab me under my arms and pull me up. He lifts me and turns around to deposit me on the vanity. After I’ve wrapped my legs around him, he kisses me hard and growls, “I did consider bossing you into sucking my dick for longer but it turns out I want inside of your pussy more than your mouth.”

“Turns out I want that, too. You gonna take care of that or are you all talk and no action?”

His eyes flash heat at me and he hisses. Running his finger over my lips, he says, “I’ve fucking missed this dirty mouth. I’m not sure what I like more – the words coming out of it or the way it fits perfectly around my cock.”

I dig my fingernails into his back and pull him closer. “I tell you what, you hurry up and get that cock of yours inside me and I’ll treat you to both words and tongue all day long.”

“Jesus fucking Christ, woman, I’m going to bang you so fucking hard you might not be able to speak for the rest of the day.” He positions his cock at my entrance and I try to push myself even further against him so I can force it in, but he’s teasing me and pulls away at the last moment.

“I’m game if you are,” I practically beg him. “Let’s see what you’ve got, Mr. Rockstar.”

His hungry eyes are all over me and it’s like a switch is flipped and he can’t hold back any longer. He thrusts in and my eyes roll back in my head. He wasn’t kidding when he said he was going to fuck me hard. Hard is what I just got. And I’m in fucking heaven.

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When heartbreaker meets ball breaker, sparks will fly.

Rockstar, Jett Vaughn, isn’t against settling down, but no woman has ever held his attention long enough for a relationship to develop. That is until he meets Presley Hart. She’s confident, opinionated and headstrong. She drives him to the edge of crazy, but he can’t deny how she makes him feel.

He wants her heart, but she only wants his body. 

Presley’s not against giving her heart to a man, but she has too many reasons why he’s not the one to give it to. Jett isn’t a man who will take no for an answer though. He’s about to declare war on her reasons and take what he wants.

 

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USA Today Bestselling Author Nina Levine, is an Aussie author who writes stories about alpha men and the strong, independent women they love.

When she isn’t creating with words, she loves to create with paint and paper. Often though, she can be found curled up with a good book and some chocolate. 

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Excerpt

“What do you think you’re doing?” I find her in my closet, down on her knees and rummaging through a black duffel bag that just happens to hold all my sex toys. Apparently she did see this when she cleaned up.

“Ah, here we go.” Her fingers close around a generously sized flesh-colored vibrating dildo. “You won’t do the job? Well, I have a feeling this baby will.” She waves it in the air like she’s found the damn golden ticket. Then she rises to her feet and smiles sweetly at me.

For the love of God, this woman does not fight fair. She never has. “Where do you think you’re going with that?”

“Probably my bed, then the shower.” A line creases her forehead. “Do you have spare batteries for this thing? It might be a long night.”

“No way. Not happening. Give me the toy, Macey.” I reach out a hand, my voice as stern as the set of my jaw, my fingers barely avoiding crushing the crystal tumbler in my other hand.

A slow smile uncurls on her mouth. “Why, Reece Jackson, are you jealous?” She eyes the toy in her hand and then lets her gaze slip seductively down to the crotch of my pants.

If she really thinks that toy’s size has me feeling insecure, she’s insane. Certifiably. “You really don’t remember, do you?” Now I’m the one smiling. She’ll be in for a pleasant surprise later.

“I remember everything. I remember how you always made me keep my underwear on, and that I never actually saw you”—her gaze flicks downward—”down there. I only felt you with my hand, and since I had nothing to base it on, I assumed all guys were like that.”

“Well, in that case, you’ll be sorely disappointed with this toy.” I snatch the dildo from her hand and toss it back in the open bag.

“What do you think you’re doing?” she asks, planting a hand on her hip. “You left me hanging at the restaurant.”

“And you will stay like that until I say so.”

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Kendall Ryan is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance novels, including Hard to Love, Unravel Me, Resisting Her and When I Break.

She’s a sassy, yet polite Midwestern girl with a deep love of books, and a slight addiction to lipgloss. She lives in Minneapolis with her adorable husband and two baby sons, and enjoys hiking, being active, and reading.

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Blurb

Homeless, hungry and desperate enough to steal, Doe has no memories of who she is or where she comes from.

A notorious career criminal just released from prison, King is someone you don’t want to cross unless you’re prepared to pay him back in blood, sweat, pu$$y or a combination of all three.

King’s future hangs in the balance. Doe’s is written in her past. When they come crashing together, they will have to learn that sometimes in order to hold on, you have to first let go.

Warning: This book contains graphic violence, consensual and nonconsensual sex, drug use, abuse, and other taboo subjects and adult subject matter. Although originally slated to be a standalone, KING is now a two part series.

Review

King…a man whose past/present is all about living outside of the law, giving zero fucks about anyone else’s opinions or objectives but his own.

Doe…a girl without a past or a present. She has no identity…no memories…no home…no one to protect and love her. She lives day by day hoping that she doesn’t break her promise to the person she really is by doing anything that would tarnish her clean slate.

King and Doe are two people who don’t belong in each other’s worlds, but damn if that’s going to prevent King from making Doe his and doing what he needs to do to ensure his future is the way he wants it. And, Doe soon learns that the only thing that matters…the only thing she needs to know is that she’s King’s.

But when you live outside the law, the backlash can be catastrophic and when the fallout occurs, neither King nor Doe will ever be the same.

WOW! King is a phenomenal read – the writing is intoxicating – the dual point of views is absolutely essential in a book of this nature and what readers learn through their respective perspectives adds so much to the depth of King and Doe’s character as well as how they view themselves/each other.

King is not a good man, but he’s also not an evil one and that’s clear through his interactions with Preppy and Doe and the lengths he goes through for those he loves. There’s so much to unpack in this story; King is quite the paradoxical character, and T.M. Frazier does a fantastic job of illustrating both of King’s sides through his words/actions. Doe’s innocence and lightness make King want to be a better man for her, for himself, for Max, but his darkness also calls to him, and when he or those he loves are threatened, payback is delivered by any means necessary.

Preppy has to be one of the best supporting characters I’ve come across in a long time. Learning his back story and understanding the life he had to endure in order to find his own footing is a testament to the friendship that he and King have. Preppy makes King that much better because he’s a bit of comic relief in a dark environment and knowing he has a sadistic side as well makes him that much more endearing with how he treats King and Doe.

T.M. Frazier creates such fantastic characters and story lines in King that readers will be ensconced in the text until the very end, anxiously trying to flip pages in order to continue King and Doe’s story even after it’s finished!

Like all readers of King, I need Tyrant on my Kindle NOW!

A complimentary copy was provided in exchange for an honest review.

5 poison apples

Excerpt

“Hey there,” a deep voice rumbled against my ear.
When I turned around, I was eye level with a wall of leather with white patches sewn into it. One read VICE PRESIDENT and the other, BEACH BASTARDS. The man wearing the vest had long blonde hair that draped over to one side of his head, revealing the shaved area beneath. He had a beard, not stubble, a full-on beard that was a few inches long and very well groomed. He stood well over six feet, his frame lean yet very cut and muscular. I couldn’t tell what color his eyes were because his lids hung heavy and were slightly reddened. His entire neck was covered with colorful tattoos and when he went to light a cigarette I noticed that the backs of both of his hands and were covered in ink as well.
“Hey,” I answered back, trying to assert my newly found false confidence.
He was beyond attractive. He was gorgeous. If I had to end up in someone’s bed, I imagined that being in his wouldn’t be half-bad. He sniffled, drawing attention to the light dusting of white powder trapped in his nostrils.
“They call me Bear. You belong to anyone?” he asked seductively, leaning in toward me.
“Maybe…you?” I winced at my choice of words. Of all the fucking things I could have said, THAT was what came to mind? Stupid fucking mouth. Nikki was right. I spoke first and thought second.
Bear chuckled. “I’d love that, beautiful, but I got something else in mind.”
“Oh, yeah? What would that be?” I asked, trying to keep my tone light although my mind and heart were racing.
“This party? It’s for my buddy. And he was down here for a total of thirty minutes before he hightailed it upstairs to drown himself in a bottle of Jack. He’s like a cat in a tree, can’t seem to talk him down. It’s understandable, seeing as he’s been away a while, but I figure you can help me out.”
He hooked his finger into the front of my skirt and slowly dragged me toward him until my nipples were flush up against his chest. He pressed his fingers into the skin right above my public bone and I resisted the urge to jump back by biting down on my bottom lip.
“The BBB’s have never really been his thing.” He paused when he saw the confused look on my face at his abbreviation. “Beach Bastard Bitches.” He explained. “But you? You’re new. You’re different. You’ve got this cute little innocent thing going on, but I know you’re not or you wouldn’t be at this kind of party if that was your deal. I’m thinking he’ll like you.” Bear brushed his lips against the side of my neck. “So maybe you go up there. Make him happy for me. Make little him happy by wrapping those gorgeous lips around his cock for a while. Then when you’re done, bring him back down here to civilization. And maybe later, if you’re a good girl and do what you’re told, we can go back to the clubhouse and have some real fun.” He grazed his teeth along my earlobe. “Think you can you do that for me?”
“Yeah, yeah I can do that,” I said. My skin prickling from his touch. And I could do it.
I think.
“What’s your name anyway?” Bear’s hand slowly traveled up the back of my leg, pushing up my skirt, it came to rest on my ass cheek, which was then exposed to anyone who might have been looking in our direction.
“Doe. My name is Doe,” I breathed.
“Fitting.” He said with a chuckle. “Well, my innocent looking little Doe.” Bear leaned in close and surprised me by planting a soft kiss on the corner of my mouth. His lips were soft, and he smelled like laundry detergent mixed with liquor and cigarettes. I was just beginning to think that the kiss meant that he’d changed his mind and didn’t want me to send me away to his friend, but no such luck. He pulled away abruptly and turned me around by my shoulders so that I was facing the stairs. He swatted me on my ass, propelling me forward. “Up the stairs you go, sweetheart. Last room at the end of the hallway. Be good to my boy, and me and you will get to play later.” He sealed his words with a wink and as I made my way up the stairs I turned back and flashed him a fake smile. I hoped the guy at the end of the hallway was like Bear, because then maybe it wouldn’t be so bad.
Then a thought hit me that had me fighting back the tears that sprung from my eyes with a sudden force that almost took me to my knees.
I’d officially sold myself, and the price was far more than any dollar amount.

About the Author

T.M. (Tracey Marie) Frazier resides in sunny Southwest Florida with her husband and three feisty fur kids.

She attended Florida Gulf Coast University where she specialized in public speaking. After years working in real estate and new home construction, she decided it was finally time to stop pushing her dreams to the back burner and pursue writing seriously.

In the third grade she wrote her very first story about a lost hamster. It earned rave reviews from both her teacher and her parents.

It only took her twenty years to start the next one.

It will not be about hamsters.

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Dimpled smile of a boy

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Sings like an angel

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I was stuck between a rock(star) and a hard place.

At fifteen, his poster hung on my bedroom wall.  At twenty-five his body hovered over mine.  Every girl’s fantasy became my reality.  I was dating a rockstar.  Yet I was slowly falling for another man.  The problem was—the two men—they shared a tour bus.

Flynn Beckham was the opening act.

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Review

Flynn Beckham

After meeting him in Throb and witnessing him fall for a girl whose heart was with someone else, I wanted him to get HIS girl, and Lucky Valentine seems to be the one he wants, but her rocker boyfriend might have a thing or two to say about it.

I was hesitant going into Beat knowing that there was possibly a love triangle and cheating involved, but I’ve read every book Vi Keeland has written, and I adored Flynn in Beat and wanted to read his story, so I cautiously continued, and even though situations do occur that make both Lucky and Flynn not proud of their actions, the undeniable chemistry between them and the way Vi provides readers with insightful glimpses into both Lucky and Flynn’s internal thoughts about crossing the line had me rooting for them to give into their feelings, forgetting about Ryder because I really did like him at all!

Flynn is way more than the stereotypical rockstar. Of course he’s sexy and has the whole rocker vibe down, but he’s also a grounded, soulful man who knows what’s important in life. He’s definitely a master at flirting and his dirty talk will have woman panting almost instantly, but readers also see him with his niece, Laney, and his sister, Becca, and we’re allowed to see the man behind the rockstar facade, and we know that that’s who Flynn is and regardless of how famous he gets, that’s who he will remain.

Lucky is an interesting heroine. I don’t feel like readers get to know her as well as Flynn, but we are made to understand why she has stage fright and why she, at first, seems content to remain in her “comfortable” position with Ryder and her bar. Ryder is her teenage crush – the man she’s always wanted, but it’s clear their connection is nothing like the one Lucky and Flynn share even from their first encounter, which, in a way, helps me to see she’s with the wrong guy and accept her need to be with Flynn even though Ryder’s still in the picture.

The sexual tension between Flynn and Lucky for much of the story just about killed me. They’re desperate for each other, but they don’t want to be cheaters, but it almost seems inevitable because the pull towards one another only gets stronger the more time they spend together.

Beat is a sexy and fun read and even though there’s potential for a lot of drama due to the love triangle, Vi Keeland does a great job of keeping it light and not angst ridden. Flynn is a fantastic book boyfriend, and he will have readers rooting for him to get the girl from the very first page.

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4.5 poison apples

Excerpt

Getting through Flynn singing is incredibly hard.  The way his throat moves, the way his mouth caresses each syllable of the low, raspy sound that falls from his lips.  I should be watching his posture, his breathing, the way his larynx forces out the words—but instead I’m focused on the beauty of his mouth and how the sound of his voice glides over my body, making it feel both warm and tingly at the same time.  I’m lost when the song finishes, yet I haven’t really observed him yet.

“So.  Give it to me straight.  What am I doing wrong?”

Ummm…absolutely nothing from what I can see.  Everything was perfect.  Don’t change a thing.  Shit.  “Could you do it again?  Maybe a different song, one you haven’t sung in a while.  So the sounds are less familiar to your body.  Sometimes that can give me a different view.”  At least I make it sound like a real thing when the words come out.

He sings again, and this time I force myself to observe.  “Hmm…your posture is great.  Most people have a tendency to favor one side of their neck, which makes them tilt a bit when they speak, and it becomes magnified when they sing, which puts strain on the muscles around the vocal cords.  Your alignment is perfect.”

“Thank you, it goes with the rest of my perfectness,” he says with a teasing arrogance that, from the little I know about him, I know isn’t real.

“You didn’t let me finish.”

“You can’t now tell me I’m not perfect.  I was already basking in the glow.”

“Actually, it was perfect…but almost a little too perfect.  Which makes me think you don’t usually stand this way when you sing.”

“It isn’t the way I normally sing.  On stage, I usually have a guitar over my shoulder.  Even if I’m not playing it, it’s there.”

“Well, I need to see you holding your instrument to assess you fully, then.”

Flynn’s eyebrows quirk up and the dirty grin on his face is unmistakable.

“The guitar.  I’d need to see you holding the guitar.”

“That’s a shame.”  He shrugs, the playful smile still on his face.  “But okay.  It’s your call.  Whatever instrument you want to see me hold is fine with me.”

“How big of you.”

“So now we’re talking about the other instrument again?”

I roll my eyes, although this conversation is having more of an effect on me than I let on.

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About the Author

Vi Keeland is a native New Yorker with three children that occupy most of her free time, which she complains about often, but wouldn’t change for the world. She is a bookworm and has been known to read her kindle at stop lights, while styling her hair, cleaning, walking, during sporting events, and frequently while pretending to work.  She is a boring attorney by day, and an exciting smut author by night!

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Blurb

What started out as a deal quickly became a friendship that conquered monsters.

I killed, but I escaped hell.

Emotionless. Disconnected. Cold. A mannequin. It’s what I’d become in order to survive the years held in captivity. I was able to endure the abuse and devastating loss as long as I remained detached.

But he wouldn’t let me.

Crisis, the bass guitarist in my brother’s rock band, Tear Asunder. He’s cocky, rude, a total man-whore. But the rock star has far more beneath the surface of his inked skin, and he’s determined to make me laugh again.

He made me a “deal”, but really, it was blackmail.

His terms were simple. Until his playful honesty became the building blocks to something unexpected. Something strong enough to pull me from the eye of the storm.

Because even though I escaped years of abuse, it didn’t mean I was free.

Warning: Shattered by You contains dark elements. If you are uncomfortable with harsh language and/or disturbing scenes, then this book might not be for you. Trigger warning for drug use.

*Mature audiences only.

Shattered by You is written as a standalone, however, it is recommended you read Book 1 and 2 in the Tear Asunder series.

Words: 98,000

This is a Contemporary Romance.

Review

“To be human is to be broken and broken is its own kind of beautiful” ~r.m. drake

Drake’s quote is quite paradoxical in the idea that a person who is shattered, damaged, and destroyed is in some way amazing, but when one stops to think about the courage it takes to continue to live despite a tainted past and a cruel life…to carry on even when it seems pointless and empty…that is truly magnificent.

And a character who will truly astound readers even with her “jagged and tainted edges” is Haven, one of the main characters in Nashoda Rose’s latest release, Shattered by You.

The title itself has many connotative meanings that can be shown in both a positive and negative light and those ideas hold true for Haven and Crisis:

Haven is shattered by her captors; her life is destroyed and she’s faced a horrendous ordeal.

Haven’s cool exterior, her numbness is crushed by Crisis’ persistent care and concern. He doesn’t allow her to close herself off to him and that’s what allows her to begin to heal…to find strength in all of the pieces of her life.

Crisis’ old lifestyle is upended by his bond with Haven, which is exactly what he needed in order to understand what his bandmates are experiencing with their women.

Crisis cracks the ice and then helps pick up the pieces, allowing Haven to truly live again.

All of these situations illustrate the battle that Crisis finds himself in when it comes to Haven, and while Shattered By You is clearly about the relationship that Crisis and Haven form, it’s more so about Haven coping with the demons that haunt her and the steps she takes to overcome them, which isn’t easy, but it’s also definitely not impossible especially with the support she has from her brother, his bandmates, and their significant others.

I knew Haven’s captivity was going to leave her traumatized in overpowering ways, and it absolutely tears at her and wears her down, but she is amazingly strong and works through everything the best that she can. Crisis is there every step of the way…as a friend…as someone to lean on…as someone more if Haven’s willing and ready. I love the path that Nashoda takes Crisis and Haven on; it’s not a relationship that can happen instantly…trust and faith needs to be earned, and Crisis does that for Haven, and she slowly allows him in more than she’s ever allowed anyone else. Their story is a true illustration of perseverance and patience.

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4.5 poison apples

Excerpt

I walked down the hall, pulled the elastic band on my boxers and glanced at my hard throbbing cock. “You’ll have to wait a little longer, buddy.”

“Are you really talking to your cock?”

I let go of the elastic and it snapped hard on my abdomen. Haven wasn’t making coffee; she was coming up the stairs with an armful of clothes. Fuck, she looked hot, long blonde hair messy as if she’d tossed and turned in her sleep, and she had sleepy eyes—adorable.

“Yeah. He’s angry this morning.” I stood right in the middle of the top of the stairs so if she wanted to get by, she’d need to brush up against me. It was childish, but fuck, I was a guy.

Her brows lifted. “Why is he angry?”

I smirked, loving that she was down for a little play. “Placed an ‘out of order’ sign on him.” Her brows drew together and her eyes flicked to my tented boxers.

“Doesn’t look out of order.”

I laughed and couldn’t help myself as I stroked the back of my hand down her cheek. It took her by surprise and she swayed backwards. I grabbed her arm before she toppled down the stairs and pulled her up onto the landing next to me.

A white piece of clothing slipped from the pile she was holding and fell at her feet. I smirked when I realized what it was, and took great pleasure in helping her out since there was no way she could bend over and get it without everything falling from her grasp.

I let her go and crouched, picking up the white lace panties. I held them out and her nose twitched like a rabbit sensing danger. “I like white. Prefer pink though, for future notice. And lace I love.”

She was trapped because if she snatched them from my hand, she’d drop the clothes and if she didn’t then . . . I curled them up in my palm.

“They aren’t mine,” she blurted.

God, she was cute. “Darlin’ I know they are and I love that you’re denying it. Means you care.”

Now that raised a little heat in her cheeks and I liked it. Shit, I liked it a lot because when I left a few months back, that would’ve never happened and now that was twice. She was affected by me—good to know. “I don’t care.”

I shrugged then turned to head back to my room to hide my newly acquired treasure. I had no doubt she’d search for them the second I left the house. I looked back over my shoulder and caught her eyes staring at my butt; could’ve been my back, but unlikely. Really, it didn’t matter which. I was just impressed she was eyeing me up.

“You can look, but don’t touch,” I said.

Her mouth dropped open then snapped shut. I disappeared around the corner, then heard her stomping down the hall. Haven wasn’t a stomper. She was graceful, elegant and controlled. Too controlled. And that part of her was coming down.

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About the Author

Nashoda Rose is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Toronto with her assortment of pets. She writes contemporary romance with a splash of darkness, or maybe it’s a tidal wave.

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Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: June 25, 2015

Synopsis

His eyes as black as the the devils tongue

His melodic voice more tempting than a sirens call

Three years ago, Camille Barker was held at knife point but her attacker wasn’t the one who haunted her dreams. No, it was the man that stood a-washed in the yellow glow of the street light, his stare observant but heedless. A witness to the senseless act. The venom that dripped from his twisted lips saved Camille’s life and set her soul ablaze. Reemerging from the ashes, she set upon the well worn path her parents always dreamed she would take.

That is until rock n roller, Matthew Lee, shows her that you can only bask in the sun so long before the monsters come out to play.

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Excerpt

My attention quickly got diverted when a bell chimed over the front door and my eyes lifted.

No.

Panic roared to life. There were a million coffee shops dotting the city streets of Seattle and he came here. Why did I have such bad luck? Sliding my novel in front of my face, I slunk down into the chair as if that would render me invisible.

Do not look over here

Do not look over here

I begged silently for reprieve. Heavy footsteps thumped against the floor, drawing closer. When they stopped, my heart did as well. The scent of Chanel Number Five confused my senses.

“Camille?”

Matthew stood next to my table dressed in a pair of dark washed jeans and a button up shirt, opened at the collar. The glasses he normally wore were gone, and I much preferred he’d worn them. His stormy grey eyes were discomfiting.

“You smell like a woman,” I blurted in greeting.

A Cheshire cat-like smile spread across his face. “Is that so?”

I met his smile with a scowl. The way he talked, in questions, dancing around whatever secrets he held up his sleeve, made want to slap him — hard.

“Yes, that’s so.”

Without asking if he could sit down, Matthew pulled out a chair and folded himself into the seat. Stretching out his long legs, he crossed his ankles and leaned back.

My eyes rolled. “Please get comfortable. Stay a while,” I said sarcastically.

Another powerful hit of perfume made my head ache. With nobody behind me, my chair scooted a safe two inches away from him. I wished the windows were open though. Matthew’s odd choice of deodorant was stinking up the place.

His eyebrows bunched together. “Is it that bad?”

“It’s as if you rolled in a vat of flowers.”

“I took a shower after.”

“After?”

Matthew smirked. After sex — that’s what he was hinting. Envy stabbed me in the solar plexus but I quickly batted it away. It’s not like I wanted to tie Matthew to the bedposts and have my wicked way with him.

“You’re disgusting,” I remarked.

“Why? Sex is perfectly healthy and natural.” His pupils darkened. “Not to mention fun. Don’t you find it fun, Camille?”

About The Author

Nicole Simone works in digital media by day and at night, pens character driven romance novels that will make your mama blush. She lives in Los Angeles, C.A with her fat bulldog named Humphrey.

She loves hearing from her readers and can be reached at authornicolesimone@gmail.com

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