Monday, February 29, 2016

Jackson's Trust (Fourth Down #1) by Violet Duke



ARC provided by publisher via NetGalley

I could not wait for this book to finish. I personally was not a fan. I wish I had examples, but for some unknown reason I just could not get into it.

I like the premise of the book, but I felt the author glossed over a lot of details. I felt she should have gone into more detail regarding Jackson and Nate's relationship, or lack thereof. 

I liked Leila and Jackson's chemistry, and they had things in common. It makes a girl hope and dream she can have that with her man as well. I will read the next book in the series as I want to know who Leila sets Bennett up with. I just hope that book has more details than this one.

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On the twenty-third day—he hunts, bringing the scum of the earth to justice; his justice. Ending up as a patient on Dr. O’Reilly’s table could either save your life or end it in the most horrific way. 

New York City. The infamous city that never sleeps; the place where dreams either shine brightly or shatter into razor sharp pieces of metal. For Dr. Cian O’Reilly, it’s the perfect city to disguise his dark alter ego. As a top surgeon at Lincoln Hospital, he has access to resources far beyond the reach of the average person; the ideal cover for his double life. By day, he’s the epitome of professionalism. By night, the facade is stripped away and his true depraved self is revealed. 

When Dr. Athena Payne joins the roster as a new surgical intern, Cian’s carefully constructed life is thrown into turmoil. With her sunny smile and wide-eyed innocence, she threatens to break through his iron-like exterior, exposing the man beneath. Following her dream of becoming a cardiovascular surgeon, her internship at Lincoln Hospital is the first step in achieving her goals. Something about the dark air of mystery that surrounds her new boss, Dr. Cian O’Reilly, leaves Athena questioning just what it is that the good doctor is hiding. 

A killer on the loose. A doctor wielding a deadly blade. An intern caught in the midst of first love and a lethal web of murder.

Lincoln Hospital. Where the cure can be your worst nightmare.

Warning: Contains violence and graphic situations not suitable for readers under the age of eighteen.

Sunday, February 28, 2016

The Lessons (Off-Limits #1) by Elizabeth Brown



ARC provided by publisher via NetGalley.

Wow! What a different spin on a book. I have read some pretty interesting books, but this one takes the cake. Loved it!

Ryan is a sex surrogate, Natalie is a 30 yr old virgin. Who knew that that combination could make for an erotic book. I was surprised that I enjoyed this book as much has I had. I felt the author did a great job writing this book, and was completely floored that the heroine was a 30 yr old virgin. I cant even imagine that.

Natalie has her life planned out to a T. She has goals of where she wants to be. However life has thrown her some curve-balls, and she is not a 30 yr old virgin with NO, and I mean NO experience. She literally moves from the east coast to the west coast to lose her virginity. Before she goes to meet with her sex-therapist, she meets a handsome stranger at the local library. She of course is so inexperienced that she is shy and can't stop blushing while talking to the biker hottie. 

All Ryan wants to do is finish school, start his own practice, and stop being a sex surrogate. He is so close to achieving his dreams. All he has to do is finish with this one last client and he will be free from being a sex surrogate. You can imagine his surprise when he goes to the initial meeting only to find the cute, shy, librarian type girl sitting before him.  What is a guy to do?

Entertainment at its finest! Watching Ryan and Natalie navigate uncharted territory was quite thrilling, and it was amusing to see Natalie emerge from a social leaper to a hot momma. The author really nailed her mannerisms in the book, and had projected an amazing inexperienced heroine. I love how she didn't up play Ryan and make him a cocky ass. He was down to earth and more than happy to "help" Natalie with her little problem. Just how one would picture a psychologist. If only real life psychologist were that hot! 

Off Limits: A Bad Boy Romance by Lauren Landish



ARC provided for honest review.

I would say I was impressed with this book, but it was way beyond that. I was completely blown away reading this book. I was so impressed with this book, I was talking to him about the military aspect of Lauren's writing. (Let me give you just a little bit of background info about myself. I am married to an OEF/OIF Veteran, who you guessed it was also an infantry grunt, stationed at? Yep Ft. Campbell, KY). So you can imagine my surprise when this author nailed all of the military lingo. I found this book to be one of the most accurate books when talking about an Army aspect of her character Dane. I always find myself scoffing over every detail and how authors are completely clueless when it comes to the military. Either Lauren has "insider" knowledge of the inner workings of the Army, or she did quite a bit of research. Regardless, she really nailed this book in that aspect.

The love story of this book, was always great. Even though Dane was dishonorable discharged, it was his compassion towards women that had me sucked in immediately. While he may or may not have been wrongly convicted of a crime, he still had the Army values instilled in him, which is insanely hot! (Yeah I have a thing for men in uniform). I loved the instant chemistry between Dane and Abby. These two had it bad for each other from the start. Again it was HOT!!!

This book was the first I have read from Lauren Landish, and I can honestly say I am a fan. Of course I like reading insta-love books, there is just something in them that floats my boat, but this book had a more than the insta-love. It actually had a great plot, it was worth reading, and I plan on reading more of Lauren Landish's books. She has landed firmly in my favorite author category.

Curvy by Alexa Riley



ARC provided by Ardent PRose for honest review.

If you like the insta-fall in love alpha male book, then look no further. Alexa Riley certainly knows how to keep their readers happy. I know that I have said this before, that this book is my favorite by them, but really this book is the best. Hands down! 

I absolutely liked that the heroine was a bigger girl. It was refreshing to read about Cali and how she wasn't ashamed of her size. (It's especially nice reading that men actually desire a curvier woman, as it seems like I only read about model thin girls). The best part about this book, was Flynn. With in pages of the book, you knew his desires, and he was going to have Cali one way or another (lucky bitch). While I personally couldn't date/marry someone quite a bit older than me, I totally could go for someone like Flynn. Especially if he like girls on the plush side. Hey this curvy girl can dream right. 

Keep it up Alexa Riley! You two are very talented writers, and I look forward to reading more from you.

Friday, February 26, 2016

Until It's Right by Jamie Howard



ARC provided by publisher via NetGalley

Haley has had her heart ripped out and shredded to pieces. She pretty much has sworn off men, until her best friend basically drags her sorry butt out to get back on the horse, so to speak. Haley hits it off with a great guy and he gives her his phone number as the ball is in her court if she wants to see him again. Fast forward 3 days, and Haley texts the dream guy, and it turns out to be the wrong number. So what does she do? She starts using the non-dream guy as her personal confidant.

Kyle is the IT guru at work, and literally no game (in my opinion). He is awkward around women, and he too has had his heart ripped to shreds by his ex-girlfriend. So what is a guy to do when a women texts you thinking your her dream man? You do exactly what Kyle does. You get to know her, not knowing she is the new hot temp at work who you have lunch with and she has landed you safely in the "friends zone". What he didn't expect, was to fall in love with her.

This is the first book I have read by Jamie Howard, and it was a great introduction to her. I had some reservations about reading this book, as I tend to lean more towards hot, dominating, alpha men. Not insecure geeky guys. I will say this, Jamie made Kyle HOT! I mean sizzling HOT! I found his random mouth vomit (babbling) when he was nervous, his body insecurities, and his mind all strangely arousing. She has gained a new fan as I will definitely be reading more of her books.

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The first time Flynn Long sees her, she's lying on a bed in lingerie. The picture is soft, just like her curves, and instantly he's obsessed.


Cali Carr is at the end of her full-figure modeling career when she's hired for a new campaign. But when the owner of the company steps out of the shadows and starts calling the shots, a job is the last thing it feels like.


Love at first sight isn't supposed to be real. One touch isn't supposed to ignite so much. A single picture isn't supposed to drive a man insane. But luckily for us it's happening in Curvy!


Warning: Over the top isn't strong enough for what this short story is. It's velvety sweetness coated in insta-love cheese, and it's waiting for you to take a bite.











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Chapter 1 *Flynn*

“You told me you had this under control. That was the only reason I agreed to invest in a women’s lingerie line.”

I look down at the sales charts of Curved Intimates, a company we invested in over six months ago. It’s bleeding money, and I’m close to just scrapping the whole project and be done with the headache. I have enough on my plate as it is.

When you invest in as many things as Breakstone Corp does, you can’t be surprised when not all of them work out. But I had agreed with Mark when he brought this proposal to me. It was supposed to be the next Victoria’s Secret. The pitch was good and the women’s market wasn’t one we had worked our way into yet. Mark said it was something he really wanted to take on, so we went for it.

I know shit about fashion. I pay someone to shop for me and pick out my clothes. I know even less about women’s undergarments. Fuck, I can’t even remember the last time I saw a real woman in her underwear.

I run my hands over my face, trying to relieve some of the tension headache that’s starting to build. It’s already six o’clock and it looks like I’m going to be here another four hours at least.

“Lynn from marketing is waiting outside. She seems to think she’s come up with something.” Mark shifts uncomfortably, probably scared I’m going to fire him. But this is the first time he’s ever missed the mark like this before. He’s eager and good at his job, but if I had a wife and three kids, I’d probably worry if I fucked up, too. You can’t win them all, and I can’t fault him for wanting to try to branch us out to something new. It showed enthusiasm, and it’s the very reason I’d hired him

I flip through the last marketing ads in the folder again. They look standard, but there’s nothing special about the pictures, nothing that draws attention. They look like every other ad for women’s underwear you’ve ever seen. There’s no clear branding and nothing that stands out about this line.

“I hope it’s better than this shit.” I toss the folder back across the desk at him.

“I’ve been working with marketing. They have a few ideas I really like and—”

I cut him off. I want to get this show on the road. “Mark, calm down. I’m not going to fire you over this. We’ll hear marketing’s ideas, and we either do them or we drop the whole fucking thing.”

Mark nods before heading over towards the door, letting Lynn into my office. She shuffles over to my desk clutching a pile of binders so high I can’t even see her face. The stack almost looks bigger than her. I’m not sure how she’s made it all the way up here with them.

“Sir, can I get you or anyone else a drink?” Sally, my assistant, asks as she stands in the doorway to my office. I know the only reason she’s offering is because other people are in here. She stopped getting me my coffee years ago, telling me she didn’t have a degree in business so she could waste it on fetching coffee. She’s an expensive pain in the ass I couldn’t live without. Luckily for me, her kids are off in college and her husband doesn’t seem to mind the long hours I often need her to work. I have a feeling she’s made me dependent on her on purpose. There’s no way I could fire her or her smart mouth.

“I’m good, Sally.” I look to Lynn and Mark, who both say, “No, thanks,” before Lynn goes back to trying to get her binders in the order she likes. One falls off the top, landing open, making my whole body go still at the image.

The woman in the photo is lying on a bed, her legs in the air and crossed at the ankles. She has on fishnet stockings that lead up her legs to her thick thighs. She’s wearing high-waisted black underwear that shows off her wide hips, giving her an old-school pinup feel, and a sexy bra that barely contains her full breasts, the material just covering the essentials. Every part of her is thick and luscious. All the blood in my body flows to my dick. I’ve never had a reaction like this to a woman. I’m too old to get a fucking hard-on from seeing a woman in a picture. She’s not even naked. Just the sight of her in her underwear has me nearly bursting in my slacks.

I see Mark out of the corner of my eye as he takes a step towards my desk to see what’s caught my attention. I slam the binder closed, not wanting him to see her. Possessiveness flows through me, and I look at Lynn, who’s still going through the binders. When I look at Mark, he has his eyebrows raised in question.

I pick the binder up and open it to show Lynn. When Mark takes another step to see what I’m showing her, I can’t hold back.

“Don’t,” I bite out, making him pause, the confusion on his face growing. “Who is this?” I demand, needing more information on her. Anything.

“Oh. Just an idea I was thinking about. Going a little old school with some of the looks and appealing to all body types.”

“Her name?” I push, and she reaches for the binder. I pull it back, not wanting it taken from me. Almost like a toddler with his favorite toy.

“If you flip a few pages, it should be in the front. Before her pictures start,” she says, seeing that I’m not going to give her back the binder.

I turn the book around to me and hurriedly flip through the pages until I get to the front.

Cali Carr.

Measurements: 40”/32”/48” (Bust/Waist/Hips)

Dress size: 14 Shoe Size: 8

I turn the page, hoping there’s another picture of her. The one on the bed made it hard to see her face. I flip to the next page, and I literally have to sit down in my chair. She’s smirking in the picture. Her full lips are just as lush as the rest of her. Her skin is flawless, a creamy white making the little freckles that sprinkle her upturned button nose even more noticeable.

But what really got me are her stunning eyes. They’re a deep green like nothing I’ve never seen before. In contrast with her red hair, they are unmissable.

“Sir,” I hear Lynn say, and I look up at her. I have no idea how long I’ve been staring at the picture.

“I want her.”

“Okay. I’ll put her on the list. I have a few more for you to look at.”

She tries to hand me another binder, but I have no desire to look at pictures of other women. What would be the point? They’d all pale in comparison. I’ve just seen perfection and I know nothing could beat it.

“No. I’ll leave it to you and Mark to handpick the rest of the girls for the shoot.” I stand up from my chair.

“Or course, sir. We’ll get it all worked out.”

“The shoot will be next week,” I tell them. I want to see her as soon as possible.

“I don’t think—”

“It will be next weekend. If the model’s photographer or something can’t make it, book someone else. But she,” I hold up the binder with her picture in it, “better be there. I don’t care what it costs.”

Standing up, I hold the binder in front of my crotch to hide my erection. I click the intercom.

“Sally, can you call my driver? I’m going down,” I inform her.

“Leaving already?” I can hear the shock in her voice.

“Yes.” I release the button. “Feel free to use my office until you’re done. I’ll see you tomorrow, Mark.” I head for the door with the binder still in front of me, hiding my very prominent arousal. I stop before I exit. “Send me any and all information you have on her, Lynn.”

“You’ll have it this evening,” she says, looking at me with big eyes.

I nod before exiting my office. I had better things to do tonight than spend it in my office. I have a binder half-full of pictures of my Cali.









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Alexa Riley is two sassy friends who got together and wrote some dirty books. They are both married moms of two who love football, donuts, and obsessed book heroes.

They specialize in insta-love, over-the-top, sweet, and cheesy love stories that don’t take all year to read. If you want something SAFE, short, and always with a happily ever after, then Alexa Riley is for you!

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Thursday, February 25, 2016

Stripped Raw by Prescott Lane



ARC provided by Ardent PRose for honest review.

This has got to be one of the saddest books I have read in a long time. Even now 24 hours after finishing this heart wrenching story, and am still an emotional wreck. 

Kenzie has a problem with being left, because that is what everyone she has loved has done to her, and her sister is sick. She guards her heart she doesn't want it to get hurt again, so she doesn't do relationships. That way she doesn't get hurt.

Kane also has a problem, he has loved, lost, and found his future. Now if only Kenzie would get on board and realize that Kane is in it for the long haul. 

I literally could not put this book down. Usually I side with the heroine when dealing with ex's, but I got to be honest, I wanted to choke Kenzie on several occasions. Granted Kane was guilty, but for some unknown reason I was his biggest cheerleader. I wanted him to love Kenzie unconditionally and show her that he meant forever. Both Kane and Kenzie deserve to be happy.

I do hope we get to see what happens to Kane's ex, I want to know if she recovers from her illness and gets to find someone who will make her complete.

Prescott Lane did an excellent job with this book. She was able to capture raw emotions in a way that only a few authors I have read were able to do. I am glad I read this book. I can't wait to see what Prescott Lane has in store for us next.

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Rebel (Renegades, #2) by Skye Jordan



Another incredible book for Skye Jordan. I am absolutely love listening Piper Goodeve read Skye's books on Audible. Skye and Piper pack a powerful punch together what an amazing duo.

Rubi Russo has spent her entire life trying to make her father proud, however, her father could care less about her. He only tolerates her because she was dropped on his door step, and California has steep paternity laws. Over the years, Rubi has hardened her heart to never let anyone in. She doesn't want the hurt of someone walking away from her, as her father has done it her entire life, and she refuses to let it happen anymore. 

Enter Wes Lawson. He first caught a glimpse of Rubi in Reckless (the 1st book in the Renegades series), and he just can't stop thinking about her. He is the polar opposite of Rubi. He had a normal family and is very much loved by them. But he just isn't happy with his love life. He has always date the cute wholesome girls that you take home to mom and pop. But things change once Jax and Lexi (Wes and Rubi's best friends start dating).

Wes does an amazing job coaxing Rubi out of the safety of her carefully constructed walls, and Rubi has Wes realizing that he has never like cute girls, the complete opposite of Rubi. He just wants her. Their story is by far one of my favorites, as I instantly fell in love with Rubi Russo. Her character hit close to home as I have had to deal with family (not my parents thankfully) not caring about me as well (thankfully my husbands family love me enough that mine is inconsequential to me now). She is by far one of the best characters I have come across and how much her and my situation were alike was scary. I was glad to see her overcome her situation. Rubi deserved her HEA.

I am very curious to see what happens in Ricochet with Rachel and Ryker (FYI Piper's voice for him is to die for. I just hope its the same in the book). The sexual tension between them was quite obvious with their brief phone call. I can't wait to listen to Ricochet. I'm sure Skye won't disappoint me.

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Leaving Yesterday (Laurel Falls, #1) by Zoe Dawson



ARC provided by NetGalley for honest review.

This was the first book I had read by Zoe Dawson, and I really enjoyed it. I love sweet romances that really melt your heart. I thoroughly enjoyed Trace, Rafferty and the rest of the Black family. Which I  hope we get to read more about them. I want to know more about Reece and Harley. Do they ever get their happy ever-afters? I look forward to the next book in this series. I will definitely be reading more of Zoe Dawson's books in the future.

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I know what I’m doing when I text Scott at four in the morning.
He knows what I’m doing, too.
That’s why he shows up twenty-three minutes later, freshly showered with a condom in his pocket and a barely dissolved breath mint on his tongue.
I smirk as he looms over me. “You are such a dirty old man.”
“We need to stop doing this.”
“Why?”
“Because you’re twenty-one and I’m not. Because I want to take you on a f***ing date and you won’t. Because we wind up yelling at each other half the time.”
“But the rest of the time you’re inside me and it feels so good, right?”
His eyes darken and I don’t need to look down to know he’s hard for me.

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It’s obscene, this view of my cock sliding between her legs.
Beautiful, how wet she is for me. How slick her slit is, making me glide faster, rub harder.
That’s us. Beauty and the beast. My arms flex as I hold myself above her, surging our bodies together.
Almost fucking.          
It’s even more perverted like this.
“See how much I’d fill you up,” I rasp, and she jerks her head up.
She was already watching, but now she’s looking right at me. Like she sees every twisted want in my head and they get her off. Blood pounds through my body. She licks her lips and the throb in my cock hurts so bad now.
“Yeah, I see,” she whispers. “You’re so big. You’ll never fit.”
That shouldn’t turn me on. It never has before, not like this. Not this fantasy. But it totally does. She writhes beneath me, taunting me to play, too. Fuck, yes. I press her legs wide and grind against her, my cock riding hard over her clit and onto her belly again. “I’d break you, Ali.”
“I want you to.” She reaches for me, winding her arms around my neck, and she tugs me down.
I could hold myself up. I could resist her. Make us both watch as her breath grows shallow, as her nipples tighten and her tits flush.
But if I let her bring me close for a kiss, if she wraps her legs around my hips, it’s going to feel…
“Oh,” she gasps, as the angle between us shifts, and suddenly, my cock is right there.
She’s so wet. It’s such a mindfuck, knowing that I can’t just slam into her.
My dick didn’t get the message. He’s drooling hard, a big fucking puppy dog barking at the park.
I don’t have a condom on. She’s never done this before.
We can’t.
She rolls her hips, and the tip—just the tip, holy fuck, it’s a wet dream come true—notches into place.
Yes. My mind scrambles with how good this feels.
“We can’t,” I mutter, and it’s so guttural I’m not even sure it’s English.
She kisses me, hot and frantic, her breath puffing against my mouth as she licks at me and looks down between us and then kisses me again.
“Come on,” she says. “Just a little bit. I just wanna feel you…” She whimpers as I press my hips. Just a little bit.
What she wants.
He’s not going in any further, not without one of us working hard for it. My balls pull tight, begging to blow their load in a virgin pussy, and she wants it. I want it. It’s the middle of the night and I can’t remember why this is a bad idea.
Two consenting adults.
A fucking shared craving that isn’t going anywhere, no matter what we do.
Heat and need are swirling around me now, binding me to her, but I can’t do this. I pull back, and this time I don’t let her hold me close. She growls beneath me, fierce and proud, and I haul her up and off the bed, holding her against me as I spin us so I’m sitting against her headboard and she’s on my lap.
My cock is safely wedged between us, his wet tip angrily slapping my belly.
“You want me inside you, Ali?”
She winds her hands into my hair. “You know I do. You got a virgin hang-up or something?”
I laugh, harsh and hollow. Or something. “You being a virgin isn’t a problem.”
She smirks. “I know it turns you on.” She licks her lips. “It turns me on, too. I wasn’t kidding when I said I want you to break me.”
“I’m not
 doing that to you. That’s not what sex is, Ali.”
“You going to teach me? I want to know every last dirty thing you know.”
“You’ve got Tumblr. You don’t need me to teach you.” My dick disagrees, and Ali makes this hungry little sound in her throat as my erection throbs between her legs.
“Stop perving on my Tumblr account, old man.” She rocks down my length. Back up again. Then she stops and grabs my hands. She presses them to her hips, then slides them up to her breasts. I love her tits so much. They’re ripe and firm and surprisingly heavy.
They’re fucking womanly. She’s making a point. Has been making it, and I’ve been missing it, and it’s a miracle she hasn’t punched me for being stupid.
We’re both breathing hard, and she whispers my name. I jerk my attention from her nipples—can’t blame me, come on, they’re perfect—to her face.

“I’m not a kid,” she says softly.






Mom by day and filthy romance writer by night, Ainsley is super grateful for caffeine, banana and blueberry muffins, and yoga pants. 


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Sunday, February 21, 2016

Into Temptation by Skyla Madi



ARC provided for honest review.

Damn you Skyla Madi, you use to be one of my favorite authors.... J/k you still are even after you ended the book like that. How could you? GRRRR!

I happened upon Skyla Madi last year by accident, when I came across her Broken series that features Jai and Emily. Needless to say, I have become a Skyla addict, and follow her religiously (no I'm not really a stalker). Jai has been tied for the #1 place as my book boyfriend for quite some time, however, Caleb had me rethinking my boyfriends. That is until the end. He is now a firm number 2, with the hope of redeeming himself if Cassia and Caleb's story continues.*sigh*

As I started this book, my first thought was oh great another Priest (Sierra Simone). I should have known better. Silly me, of course it wouldn't be like Priest. It was better, darker and dirtier. As I had said way back when I found Skyla, her writing just keeps evolving with time. She had me cycle through several emotions in the book. Only a few authors can do that to me. If an author can have me laughing on one page, to raging out wanting to throw my Kindle to crying, then I know for a fact you are an author to keep tabs on. Skyla does all that with such ease. I truly hope this is the start of a new series for her, as I see a lot of potential and several directions this could all go. 

And Skyla if you read your reviews, Nicks gotta go!