Thursday 21 April 2016

ARC Honest Review; Craving Justice- Fiona Archer 21/4/2016




RELEASE BLITZ
Title: Craving Justice
Series: Sons of Sydney #1
Author: Fiona Archer
Genre: Erotic Romance
Release Date: April 21, 2016





BLURB

Four Aussies in Seattle
Once brothers
Now strangers
As an unseen enemy takes aim
Four must stand as one for Justice to survive.


A man branded by his past

Seth Justice is tall, daring and dangerous. The former street kid from Sydney owns a thriving technology company in Seattle. But he has bigger goals―or should that be ghosts?―that drive him harder. On the verge of selling his business for a fortune, he’s celebrating when Harper Fox, daughter of the buyer, tumbles into his arms. The curvy café owner enchants him with her sassy personality. Soon they move from easy banter to a night of passion that reveals a sweet vulnerability in the soft-hearted woman. 

A woman determined to control her future

After a lifetime of her domineering father’s scorn and rejection, Harper dances to her own beat. She has her café and surrounds herself with a chosen family of her eccentric staff and close friends. While she’s mostly content… her heart aches for more. But Harper has been burned before and doesn’t trust easily. That is, until a man with a panty-melting Aussie accent and a commanding stare entices her to take a chance—on him. When Seth takes charge in the bedroom and ties her control in knots, he awakens a need in Harper that leaves her hungry for more.

A new beginning worth fighting for

When an unseen enemy attacks the new life Seth and his brothers have built, the ensuing disaster tests not only his developing relationship with Harper, but also threatens to sever the last remaining bonds with his brothers. As Seth struggles to protect everything and everyone he loves, he has to determine if Harper is his enemy’s target—or accomplice.


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**MY REVIEW**
Fiona archer what a way to begin a brand new series than with an Aussie alpha male that says all our Australian slang. 

Seth Justice has an interesting background of how he's life has turned out the way it has such as owning and running he's own technology company and about to sell it to the highest bidder.

Until he meets Harper fox, the daughter of the buyer, tumbles into his arms. After one night with her he's hooked but how will things go when that next day he discovers there has been attacks on he's family including the lovely harper. 

This will test he's brothers relationship along with the potential of more than a one night stand.

This story will leave you hanging on the edge of your couch or bed and then you read 3 of the last chapters because your fully hooked and cannot put it down till you find out who's behind these attacks.  

If you love a good Aussie alpha this is your book with a hint of domination, and mystery.

I have to be honest I love Harper's character her differences between the two set them apart so well. You left me speechless with the ending. Thank you Fiona archer for my arc copy I enjoyed it very much.





EXCERPT

Seth was refreshing and vastly different from the people attending her father’s little cocktail party. These people hid behind well-constructed facades. The football players kept close to each other, as if there was strength in numbers. The men in suits, outwardly bored yet underneath excited as any kid, wanting to get a few words with their favorite player. And the wives of her father’s rich clients, eyeing the buffet of testosterone and fantasizing about secret autograph sessions in a motel somewhere.
She sighed and closed her eyes at the superficiality of it all. When had she become so cynical? She snorted softly. Maybe some of her father had rubbed off on her after all. After years of being an unwilling spectator at his events, she hadn’t managed to escape unscathed.
“I’m guessing from that sigh these parties aren’t your kind of thing.” Seth pointed his glass of beer at the crowd.
Damn, she needed to hide her thoughts better.
“That obvious, huh?” Oh, heck, did he think she found him boring? “It’s me. It’s not you, definitely not … um, I mean, you’re fabulous.” She snapped her mouth shut. Awesome, Harper.
His gaze gleamed with silent laughter.
She sucked in a breath and battled on. “You’re right. These corporate gigs aren’t for me.”
“What is?” Seth sipped his beer.
She thought for a second. “Street markets, hanging with friends over a home-cooked meal, seeing a classic movie at the Grand Illusion Cinema in the University district. The interior is original with red brocade chairs and fancy metalwork. Just divine.” Okay, now she was on a roll. “Oh, and I have to have Milk Duds. Two boxes if I’m with someone, because I don’t share.” If he didn’t understand the importance of candy while watching a movie then she’d leave right now. Some things were sacred.
“I get you on the Milk Duds. I have the same with Allens Jaffas lollies.” At her head tilt, he answered, “Aussie candy I order online and have mailed over. I guard that stuff like it’s the crown jewels. My brother Heath tries to steal handfuls when we watch the rugby. Bastard can get his own.”
Ah, they had a meeting of minds.
“I feel your frustration,” Harper nodded, her tone solemn.
Seth studied her for a moment then, after a quick glance around the garden, asked, “Can I tempt you to leave. Buy you dinner?”
“You tempt me a great many ways, Seth.”
She slapped a hand over her mouth.
The big Aussie’s lips kicked up at one corner, and his low chuckle sounded as if Hades himself was amused.
Under the influence of whatever evil genie now controlled her mouth, she’d just have to ride it out.
His invitation was tempting. Why hang around when her father had clearly dismissed her earlier? After all standing before her was a man who intrigued her and had just asked her out to dinner.
Not exactly a hard choice.
“Just what did you have in mind?” Her voice was calm, unlike the flutter in her tummy.
“Dinner, conversation and a chance to impress you with my suave moves and epic sense of humor.”
Hmm, he was laughing at himself, which was damn sexy, but there was a self-assuredness in the way he stood tall and proud that made her pulse skip. That alone should make her wary. She’d met plenty of cool dudes who turned out to be jerks with all the right words.
Still, Seth seemed so…upfront. And that dry humor was an instant hook for her.
“Confident, aren’t you?”
All teasing fled his eyes. He stepped closer, so close she could smell a hint of aftershave—a rich woody fragrance undercut with warm spices.
His gaze locked with hers as he ran a finger down the side of her cheek, leaving her skin tingling in its wake.
She held her breath and waited.
“I’m a man who knows what he wants. Right now, I want to take you to dinner and find out if you’re as intriguing as the idea of getting to know you promises.” He traced the blunt tip of his finger over the edge of her bottom lip. His touch wasn’t light but…firm, commanding, as if he was giving her a chance to feel him before he took possession. “My guess is I’ll be left wanting more.”
Her breath rushed out in a soft whoosh. Tall, daring and dangerous. That was Seth. Damned if it didn’t make her crave him all the more.






AUTHOR BIO

Fiona Archer writes erotic romance filled with masterful Aussie alpha heroes and teams them with sassy heroines who limit their submissive side to the bedroom. She lives in sunny environs of Sydney, Australia, and is harassed by a flock of wild cockatoos that take over the back yard each afternoon, demanding their feed. Her favorite hobbies include watching Nathan Fillion on television, shopping for that ever-elusive perfect shade of lipstick, and drinking iced coffee.


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Friday 26 February 2016

ARC Honest Review- Finding North by Carmen Jenner 14/2/16



RELEASE BLITZ

Title: Finding North

Author: Carmen Jenner

Genre: Erotic Romance M/M

Release Date: February 25, 2016

 

 

                                        

BLURB

 

Red Maine’s blue-collared bad boy, North Underwood, has a dirty little secret—Will Tanner.

 

Friends since kindergarten, North had been the one to jump first, and his fall into Will’s bed ten years ago had been no exception. Will and North had been inseparable, but things change, people grow apart, and even a blazing flame can dwindle to a dying ember over time.

 

The more things change the more they stay the same.

 

After a run in with a bottle of Bundy rum, Will and North find themselves in a compromising and all too familiar position.

 

Blurred lines, bad decisions, and one wrong foot after another lead these two down a spiral of sarcasm, secrets, and sex, but when North’s hetero status is called into question he can’t figure up from down. And despite Will telling himself he wouldn’t fall again, he’s head over heels and wandering without a compass.

 

Love is love.

 

Love is truth.

 

Love … shouldn’t be this damn hard to figure out.

 

 

GOODREADS LINK:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27417092-finding-north

 

**MY REVIEW**

Carmen Jenner you can not do something wrong. This tale highlighted real issues everyone in same sex relationships face. 

My first M/M read, I loved it perfect mix of attitude and angst you gave these characters. 

I was dying to read this how can you not when you have a cover like that 😍 


This tale is of two of the best of friends from a young age North and Will, both have an attraction to each other but neither act on it due to society's views except there's one incident that changes norths  perception of the small town they live in he decides he doesn't want to conform and be one type of man he's not girly in any way but he does enjoy men. 

Whereas will has been living in sin trying to be the playboy of the town and screw every female within 100 mile radius in order to keep denying he's true north! 


This was my valentines read and that's saying something considering I have recently found love, if I had to hide it I'd go crazy imagine what these two had to go through! 


 

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EXCERPTS

Excerpt 1

“Relax, Will,” he says, smoothing my cheek with his thumb. “Don’t you want to know what it feels like?”

I swallow hard, and close my eyes. If only he knew. If only he had some idea of how long I’ve wanted this.

No.

I shove my hands against his chest. He stumbles back and catches himself before he can lose his footing. I take a step towards the door and find myself thrust up against it. North clutches my arm, and twists it painfully behind my back.

“I know what you want, Will, and I know it isn’t pussy. It’s cock,” he whispers the last in my ear, sending a shudder down my spine.

I shake my head and whimper, “No.”

“Yes.” His hot breath on my neck sends all my senses into overdrive, making me fucking crazy. I grind my erection against the door and moan, desperate to relieve the ache. “Let me do this, and you’ll know for sure.”

“Know what?” I hiss, struggling. He grasps the nape of my neck and holds me in place, my cheek firmly pressed against the wood.

“You’ll know if that’s what you are.” North buries his face in my neck and licks the salt from my skin. “And you can finally stop torturing yourself.”



Excerpt 2

I push my glass towards him for another refill, downing the shot of liquid courage. “You ever think about what might have been?”

Will scoffs and sets his glass down. “You’re seriously asking me this?”

“What?” I say, getting pissy now, because he acts as though he’s the only one who lost something. “I can’t ask a question?”

He takes another sip, avoiding my gaze. The humour has left his face; his mouth forms a tight line as he stares down into his drink. “You can’t ask that question.” 

“Okay then,” I say, agitated that he’s calling the shots. I ask a question I’ve been wanting the answer to for a very long time. “Why didn’t you leave?”

“Jesus, not you too.” Will shakes his head. “You sound like Josh.”

“Who the hell is Josh?”

He slams back the rest of his drink and beats his fist against his chest. “Fuck buddy.”

“You have a fuck buddy?” I clench my jaw. I’m starting to see why Bundy has a bad name. Right now, I’d like to find Josh and beat his fucking head in.

Will laughs. “Look at you getting all jealous.”

Is he fucking kidding me?

“How long?” I say through my teeth.

“How long have I been fucking him? Or how long is his cock? It’s about five for both.”

“Five what?” I snap. “Days? Weeks?”

“Months.” He rests his elbow on the bar, dangling his glass from his long fingers. “And inches.”

“You been fucking this Josh for five months, and you didn’t think to mention it?”

“I’ve fucked a lot of men in the last twelve years, North. Why would I mention any of them to you?”

“I kissed you.”

“Yeah, and I didn’t ask for it,” he says, swirling the liquor in his glass. “How many women have you slept with in the past twelve years?”

I don’t have an answer for him. I don’t even remember half of their names, only that I was fumbling around in a drunken stupor, trying to grab onto just a little bit of happiness. On the outside I have all my shit together, but inwardly I’m hollow. I’m the worthless piece of shit my father always told me I was, and I’d bury my dick in anyone in an attempt to find something that made me feel even half of what Will had that summer.


Excerpt 3

He releases me, smoothing a clumsy hand down over my newly torn shirt. His large palm presses against my thundering heart. For a long time, we both stand in silence, staring at his hand on my chest. “This is Red Maine, not Sydney. Ain’t nobody marching down the street here with their rainbow flag shouting about gay rights. You do that shit here and you get your head beaten in. I can’t watch you go through that. I can’t go through that.”

“Then come away with me,” I plead, but I know already what his response will be.

“I don’t know why you’re making this more difficult than it has to be,” North says.

“Because I can’t turn it off like you can,” I shout. “I can’t fucking walk away. I wish I could. Fuck, some days it’s all I wish for. Sometimes I wish that night had never happened because I knew that this is where it would lead us.”

“What do you want from me, Will?” North’s voice rises to meet my own. “You want me to tell you that pussy just doesn’t cut it for me anymore? Huh?” North pushes me against the wooden railing, and I almost lose my balance. “Is that what you want from me?”

“I want you to stop fucking lying. To me, to this town, to yourself.” I dart my tongue along my bottom lip and taste blood. I hadn’t realised I’d been biting so hard. North watches the movement. He looks like he wants to kiss me, but he glances instead at the darkening water beyond. “Fuck. Forget about the town; forget about those arseholes out there. They don’t matter. Just be honest; just once, give me all of you.” 

“You daft prick. I already did give you all of me. I’ve given you every-fucking-thing I have.”

 

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AUTHOR BIO

 

Carmen Jenner is a thirty-something, USA TODAY and international bestselling author of the Sugartown, Savage Saints, and Taint series.

Her dark romance, KICK (Savage Saints MC #1), won Best Dark Romance Read in the Reader’s Choice Awards at RWDU 2015.

A tattoo enthusiast, hardcore MAC addict and zombie fangirl, Carmen lives on the sunny north coast of New South Wales, Australia, where she spends her time indoors wrangling her two wildling children, a dog named Pikelet, and her very own man-child. 

A romantic at heart, Carmen strives to give her characters the HEA they deserve, but not before ruining their lives completely first … because what’s a happily ever after without a little torture?

 

                                           

Published titles to date:

 

Welcome to Sugartown (Sugartown Series #1)

Enjoy Your Stay (Sugartown Series #2)

Greetings from Sugartown (Sugartown Series #3)

Now Leaving Sugartown (Sugartown Series #4)

REVELRY (Taint #1)

KICK (Savage Saints MC #1)

TANK (Savage Saints MC #2)

 


AUTHOR LINKS

 

Website:  http://www.carmenjenner.com/

 

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/pages/Carmen-Jenner/274005066033305

 

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/CarmenJAuthor

 

Goodreads:  https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6547659.Carmen_Jenner

 

Amazon:  http://www.amazon.com/Carmen-Jenner/e/B00GEUI8VI

 

 


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Wednesday 24 February 2016

ARC Honest Review; Fame- By Lauren K. McKellar 9/2/2016



RELEASE BLITZ

Title: Fame

Series: Not Like the Movies #1

Author: Lauren K. McKellar

Genre: NA Contemporary Romance

Release Date: February 22, 2016

 


BLURB

 

She’s supposed to cover the stories.

Not be one. 

 

Madison Winters has life in the bag. Gorgeous fiancé? Check. Promotion to become editor of the country’s hottest fashion magazine? Check. Limited edition pair of Manolo Blahniks? Checkity-check.

 

Catching her fiancé with his pants down isn’t something she expects. In the space of twenty-four hours, Madison loses it all—not even her shoes will be saved.

 

Swapping sass + bide for sweatpants and Dior for the downward dog is going to be hell. The last thing Madison’s broken heart needs is a run-in with America’s newest playboy. Can she ever recover from this?

 

Tate Masters has it all—Hollywood’s latest golden boy has washboard abs, a killer smile, and a leading role in the next A-list movie.

 

Until a secret from his past is splashed all over the headlines, and that ‘good boy’ image fast-tracks to the gutter. 

 

Now the media hunt is on, and they’re baying for Tate’s blood. One night of wild behaviour sees him wake up next to a gorgeous Aussie brunette—and she’s everything Tate’s afraid of.

 

Keeping secrets has never been this hard.

 

 



GOODREADS LINK:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28517722-fame



**MY REVIEW**


Lauren McKellar you have written a lovely tale without an ugly cry session this time around.

This story is about two strangers whom usually wouldn't meet but happen to when life is thrown in to the mix. 

Madison winters is the picture of what it's supposed to look like with your life put together. Attractive fiancé, lovely apartment, and rewarding job. 

Except on one of the most important days things aren't looking up for Madison winters. 

After not receieving the promotion and is demoted from her dream job she comes home to find her fiancé with he's pants down literally.

Last thing she needs is to be sent on an assignment where she runs into playboy Tate Masters.


Now as for Tate masters he's life is turning to shit as we speak, he's past catches up with he's future in a very public way. All he's trying to be is two different people, the faithful boyfriend and good brother with a bad image in the scene of Hollywood.

Can he keep everything under wraps or will everything be exposed when these two messes meet!

In my opinion this standalone is a lovely tale just the right amount of interest to keep you on your toes but also what you wouldn't expect ms Lauren McKellar to write about if you have read her other novels you know what I mean.

I'll let you be the judge of it.






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EXCERPT

 

Heat flares in my body. I lean in close to her, so close I can smell the sweet perfume from her neck. So close I can see the rise and fall of her ample chest. And even though I know I shouldn’t, even though I know I’ve been warned to stay off women, I want her.

Clearing my throat, I use my most seductive voice. The one that used to open legs for me everywhere I went, when teamed with my best smile. “I’d like to get you on your back.”

Her throat bobs as she swallows.

I’ve got her right where I want her. She’s falling for me. It’s been so long since I had—

A shock of liquid smacks me. Ice tumbles from my head to the floor. “What the actual f@#k?”

The woman shrugs and places her now empty glass on the bar top. “Looked like you could use some cooling off.”

I wipe the liquid from my eyes and lick my lips. Gin and tonic. Typical chick drink.

I should be mad. I should be fuming.

But I’m turned on. No one argues with me like that. No one pushes the limits, aside from Janie, and she’s family.

This woman could be my undoing.

 



AUTHOR BIO

 

Lauren K. McKellar is the author of contemporary reads that make you feel. With a passion for all books Young and New Adult, she is currently the author of five self-published books, all of which have held top 50 charting places digitally within Australia. Lauren loves to write about real-life issues, and is a passionate researcher when it comes to her work. She’s a big believer in creating works that make people feel.

 

Lauren lives by the beach in Australia with her husband and their two dogs. Most of the time, all three of them are well behaved.

 

 

AUTHOR LINKS

 

Website:  http://www.laurenkmckellar.com/

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/LaurenKateMcKellar

 

Twitter:  https://www.twitter.com/LaurenKMcKellar

 

 


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Saturday 30 January 2016

Absolution- cover reveal : by Stevie j Cole & LP Lovell


Due to Amazon rules these two lovely ladies he to change there cover,
Please note I have read this and you can find it in my reviews; 5/5 ⭐️ 
It's a must read people's!!!





COVER REVEAL

Title: Absolution

Authors: LP Lovell & Stevie J. Cole

Genre: Romantic Suspense

Cover Design: Ikonic Imagery

Photographer: Wander Aguiar

Model: Garrick Murdie

Release Date:  January 11, 2016

 




BLURB

Evelyn

I pray to be forgiven for my sins, but the prayers of someone like me won't dare breach the edge of heaven.

Sins. All sins are equal in the eyes of God, but I'm not God. Some sins are far more wretched than others. And those sinners should pay, Evelyn. One sinner made me his sin, and I can't let men like him live. They must face their judgement, Evelyn. I want to kill them. Every. Last. One.

Ezra James is no different, and I wanted to kill him, I needed to kill him, I'm was going to kill him...And then I found myself fascinated by him, obsessed and possessed in the most reverent of ways. I became his sinner, and he became my sin, but the wages of sin is death, so I must kill him.

Ezra

The son of a whore, raised by gangsters, moulded into a key player in a corrupt world ruled by money and completely without morals. 

This world can break a person. I’ve seen it time and time again. I never gave a shit, until the night I watched a man drop dead at the feet of a woman so broken she made even me feel whole. My little killer called to my depravity and everything in me demanded that I take her, possess her, own her.

Some monsters hide behind the faces of angels, where others stand in plain sight.

Damned. Broken. Irredeemable.

Through blood, absolution shall be found.

 


GOODREADS LINK:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27236659-absolution

 

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LP LOVELL

Lauren Lovell is an indie author from England. She suffers from a total lack of brain to mouth filter and is the friend you have to explain before you introduce her to anyone, and apologise for afterwards.

She's a self-confessed shameless pervert, who may be suffering from slight peen envy.

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Website:  http://www.lplovell.com/

 

 


STEVIE J. COLE

 

Stevie J. Cole is a secret rock star. Sex, drugs and, oh wait, no, just sex. She’s a whore for a British accent and has an unhealthy obsession with Russell Brand. She and LP plan to elope in Vegas and breed the world’s most epic child.

 

AUTHOR LINKS

 

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Goodreads:   https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7736491.Stevie_J_Cole

 

 

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