Blog Tour Stop and Giveaway for In a Heartbeat by Hilary Storm

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Synopsis

Eaven Bennett is a college student with a passion for photography. She has high hopes of completing college and starting a new life as she moves away from her hometown with her best friend, Ivy Adams. Her last boyfriend ruined any chance of her trusting ever again.

Talon Walker is the dark and intriguing drummer for the up and coming band ‘Rebel Walking’. A tragedy in his past has left him empty with no desire for a relationship. That is until he meets Eaven. 

One minute your heart is filled with love, the next your entire li

fe comes crashing down. Everything can change in a heartbeat. Can Eaven and Talon overcome the obstacles in their way and find love?

Excerpt

I stop in the doorway to her room.  I can see her through the bathroom door in nothing but a towel.  Is Ivy trying to kill me?  A gentleman would turn around and pretend he never saw anything.  I never claimed to be gentle.  I take a few steps and I can see that she is frantically drying her hair.  She keeps flipping it from side to side and over her face.  Her hair is gorgeous.  I want to run my hands through it soon.  I freeze as she turns off the dryer.  I figure I should say something before she sees me and has a heart attack.

“Hey!  Are you about ready?”  I look around her room so that she doesn’t realize I can’t keep my eyes off of her.

“Oh my God!  You scared the crap out of me!”  She grabs her towel and starts breathing heavy.  To my surprise she quickly calms down and starts styling her hair again.  “I’m sorry.  I should have told you on the phone that I needed a little time to get ready.”

“Don’t worry.  I can wait.”  I tell her as I sit on the edge of her bed.  She doesn’t seem to mind me in here, and I love the view of her focused on herself in the mirror and shaking her little ass in that towel.  I watch the bottom edge hoping it will rise up just a little more so I can get a better view. 

“Where are we going?  I wasn’t sure what to wear.”  Eaven interrupts my inappropriate thoughts as I struggle with my sudden lack of motor skills.

“Uh...to the lake.  My parents have a boat and I thought we could take it out.”

“I’m glad I asked then, because I was going to wear a sundress.”  She says as she is putting on lip gloss.  I can’t take my eyes off of her lips.  She is rubbing them together.  I imagine how her lips will taste.  Wait, did she say sundress?

“You can wear the sundress until the sun goes down.” 

She looks over at me and smiles.  “Ok, I’ll just bring warmer clothes to slip on when the sun sets.”  It really doesn’t matter what she wears, I know I will appreciate her.  She walks toward me and I imagine her dropping the towel, then shoving me back on the bed to climb over me.  Damn, she doesn’t though.  She grabs a little dress that was on the bed next to me and begins to rummage through a box on the desk. 

I can’t stand it any longer.  I walk up behind her and put my arms around her.  Her back is against my chest and I lean down to inhale her scent.  I whisper in her ear, “God, you smell so damn good.”  I hear her breath hitch and she leans back into me. 

“I want to rip this towel off of you and lick Every. Single. Inch. Of. You.”  I say softly as I lick and kiss the crook of her neck between my words.  She wraps her arms up over mine and hugs them to her chest.  I feel my self-control slipping even more.  I kiss down her shoulder as she stretches her head the opposite way to give me more access.  A tiny little moan escapes her lips and I about lose it in my pants like a fifteen year old boy.

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Synopsis

The Rebel Walking Series continues with Taron and Ivy's story, Heaven Sent. The explosive chemistry that these two share ignites a relationship of epic proportions.

He has been dubbed 'the panty stealer', but Taron Walker has his eyes set on the beautiful, full of life, Ivy Adams. Ivy doesn't usually put up with the player type, yet there is something about Taron that has her intrigued. Taron must leave to go on tour with Rebel Walking and Ivy will be left to face serious struggles on her own. Will she reach out to Taron for help, or will she push him away?  Can these two find happiness in each other's arms, or will they tear each other's world apart?

Excerpt

I look over and see Taron at the band’s reserved table talking to his twin.  My eyes shift to his broad shoulders and the dark tight shirt that doesn’t leave much to the imagination.  I have been in his arms a few times and I know that his chest and stomach are sculpted and just as defined as the shirt makes it appear.  He has dark hair, almost black.  He wears it messy so that it looks like he just got out of bed.  The look really works for him.  I know that he does put effort into his hair because I have been stuck waiting on him to get ready.

He jumps up to pester his older brother Holden and I begin to appreciate the view of his ass in those jeans.  His jeans hang just right, just the way that I love to see.  I have never let him know that I appreciate how he looks.  He would never let me live it down if I did.

Eaven leaves me to make her way to Talon and I see Taron begin to search the room.  He spots me and starts to look me up and down.  His eyes never leave me as he stalks across the room.

“Poison Ivy!  It is such a pleasure to see you out for the kill tonight.”  He takes his index finger and runs it down my chest and into the valley of my cleavage causing my shirt to lower.  He stops just before he exposes me.

“Do you want to lose that finger?”  I really want him to continue, but I would never tell him that.

“I would love for you to take my entire finger.”  He removes his digit from my chest and I know his meaning behind his reply.  He has never been shy about his sexual desire with me.

“In your dreams.”  I turn away from him to begin my walk to the table.  He stops me after only a few steps.  He grabs my hips to hold me against him.  I can feel him invading my space again.  He is consuming all of my senses.  He leans down to whisper in my ear.

“Yea that pretty much sums it up.” 

My body heats up as his breath blows past my ear.  The sensation sends a shiver through my body and heat straight to my core.  He holds me so close that I can feel how much he wants me as it presses into my back side.

“When are you going to quit playing hard to get?  You know we will be hot together.  You know you want what only I can give you.”  He begins to sway back and forth with the music.

I want what he is offering me so much.  I want to let go and ride the roller coaster that is Taron.  I know there will be ups and downs.  I just don’t know if I can hang on until the end and exit the ride safely.  I don’t know if he will break my heart.

Usually I don’t let myself get attached to a guy.  We have fun and then say our goodbyes.  Taron managed to work his way into my life in a way that we are so beyond a simple affair without strings.  I just don’t know if he is capable of what I want.

I want him.  All of him.  To myself.  No sharing.

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About the Author

Hilary Storm lives with her high school sweetheart and three children in Enid, Oklahoma. She drives her husband crazy talking about book characters everyday like they are real people. She graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma State University with an MBA in Accounting and has a full time job as an accountant. Her passions include being a mom, writing, reading, photography, music, mocha coffee, and spending time with friends and family. She is the author of the International Best Selling 'Rebel Walking' series. Book one: 'In a Heartbeat' was released June 2013, Book two: 'Heaven Sent' was released in September 2013. Book 2.5: 'Banded Together' released Jan 2014.

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Blog Tour Stop and Giveaway for Worth It by Nicki Destasi

Anna lives every day the best she can while struggling against the demons that threaten to consume her and drag her back into the darkness of her troubled past. The last thing she needs right now is a guy, especially one as sweet and sexy as Jed. 

When the attraction becomes too strong to resist, she gives into it. Even when she knows it’ll only end in disaster and leave her more her scared and broken than she was before. 
Jed wants to find the right woman and he’s drawn to Anna by carnal magnetism, but she also brings out an alpha side of him that he’s never known. When his alpha rears its head, it triggers memories in Anna and her carefully crafted wall of protection begins to show cracks. 
When fate and misunderstandings threaten their already delicate relationship, can they survive? When Anna’s demons threaten to be unearthed and Jed’s inner alpha only seem to make them worse, can they overcome? 
Is it even worth it? 
WARNING: This book includes graphic violence, sex, and adult language. Not recommended for readers under 18.

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Excerpt

Anna

After I close up shop with the spare key because Asshole Alex never came back, I make my way out of the pizza shop and to my car. As I drive the green beast to Jed’s, I’m half-tempted to call and tell him I’ll catch him tomorrow. I’m fucking exhausted from my nightmare last night, and since I’ve been spreading myself so thin with school, work, and Jed, I’m dead on my feet. Of course, the stress from Sam isn’t helping either. But my need to see my sexy man overrides my exhaustion. 

Despite trying to guard my heart, I know I care about him more than I should. I want to find love and a happily ever after in theory, but in practice, it’s terrifying. I want his heart to beat for me and mine for him, but the further I fall, the more panic grips my lungs.

My thinking is warped.

My thoughts are interrupted when my cell rings. When I pick it up and look at the ID, I roll my eyes. It’s Sam. This is getting ridiculous. After tossing the phone back into my purse, I pull into the parking lot of Jed’s apartment and take a deep breath once I shut off my car. Ever since we watched that stupid movie, I need to prep myself for the walk from the car to his front door. Fucking super zombies. Those things scare the fucking piss out of me, and I know it’s stupid. Give me a crazy serial killer or stalker movie, and I’m fine, but anything with creatures that don’t exist, I turn into a sniveling crybaby. Even the brief visual snippets I did actually see are going to take a while to purge from my head. 

After I step out of my car, I sprint to the door of the apartment, like a…well, like a girl being chased by man-eating fucking zombies. When I reach the door, I take a minute to catch my breath and calm my heart before I knock, but suddenly, the door swings open to reveal a laughing Jed.

“What?” I ask even though I’m pretty sure I know what he is laughing about.

He moves aside to let me in, and after I set my coat and purse down on the table, he sweeps me into his arms. 

“Why were you running to the door like a crazed woman?” he asks.

I blush and duck my head, but he puts his finger under my chin to make me look up at him. Two weeks ago, that action made me wince, but the more I get to know him and the more he does it, the less I associate the action with pain. He raises his eyebrow, willing me to respond to his question.

 I sigh. “The images from the zombie movie we saw a couple of weeks ago are seared into my brain, and the parking lot is surrounded by trees. It’s a prime spot for a zombie ambush.”

He steps away from me and laughs like that was the funniest thing he’s ever heard. “You were running away from the scary zombies in the trees?” He continues to roar with laughter.

“Shut up!” 

I try to give him an angry glare, but that only makes him laugh harder. I forgot about my cute angry face. Seriously, how am I supposed to give him my fuck-you glare if he thinks it’s adorable?

“Come here.” He grins and wraps me in his arms, and then he leans down to kiss me deeply. He opens his mouth and slides his tongue against mine. 

My breathing picks up, and I feel the familiar pulse start to grow between my legs. As our tongues dance, he grabs me by the back of the neck and deepens the kiss. I fist one hand in his hair, and with the other, I clutch his hard bicep. My heart rate speeds up, and my breathing turns ragged. When his thumb skims my hip bone, my blood begins to boil. 

He devours me with his lips. I love being devoured by him.

He breaks the kiss abruptly and leans his forehead against mine. Both of us are breathing heavily. 

He groans, “God, you’re amazing.” 

He smiles down at me, and I smile back. I feel a blush creep across my cheeks. I don’t think I’ll ever get used to him complimenting me. He steps back, and I fight my pout. I liked him where he was. 

“Do you want something to drink?” he asks.

“Water would be great, thanks.”

“Sure. Go ahead and have a seat, and I’ll get it for you.” He steps away from me. “Hope you don’t mind football,” he calls from the kitchen.

He’s back quickly, and I respond, “Actually, I love football. I’m a big Packers fan.”

“Cheesehead, huh?” Grinning, he plops down next to me and curls me against him.

“A proud one, too.” I smirk up at him.

He smiles and dips his head to kiss me. “At least you’re not a Pats fan.”

“You’re not?” I ask, a little shocked. “That’s almost as bad as being a Yankees fan around here.”

Now, his grin turns teasing. “Do I have a Sox fan in my presence?”

Oh, hells no. “I sure hope I don’t have a Yankees fan in my presence.”

He bursts out laughing. 

Oh right, the cute angry face. That’s going to get old quick.

He composes himself. “Not exactly. I’m just not a fan of Sox fans—present company excluded, of course. They’re douche bags.”

I huff and cross my arms as I turn my attention toward the TV. I know I’m pouting like a child, but seriously, the Yankees are evil. “We might be a little crazy with our team pride, but the Yankees suck.”

“They don’t suck. They have twenty-seven World Series wins. That’s almost three times more wins than the Sox, who have eleven.”

“Technicalities.” I roll my eyes. “They still suck.” 

He chuckles and pulls me closer to kiss the top of my head. “Baby, your angry face is so damn cute.”

“Whatever.” I roll my eyes again.

He laughs softly. “And no, I’m not a Pats fan. I’m a Bledsoe fan.”

“Ah, so you must hate my Packers because of 1996, huh?”

He looks at me, surprised. “What were you then? Nine?”

I smirk and shrug. 

His lips twitch. “That was a long time ago, but I can’t say they’re my favorite team.” 

“At least we both hate the Pats.” I grin.

“This is true. As much as we have in common, there was bound to be something, right?” He leans forward to place a soft, sweet kiss on my lips.

“Right,” I mumble against his mouth.

He slips his tongue past my lips to tangle with mine. He cradles my head gently as our tongues move in a slow waltz. My breathing picks up when he slides his free hand under my shirt and up my side. His fingers trace the underside of my bra, and goose bumps erupt over my skin. His lips move with more urgency as he lowers me onto the couch, and then he moves his hips between my parted legs. I pant loudly when his mouth move across my jawline and to my earlobe.

“God, you’re so beautiful, Anna,” he breathes into my ear. 

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Book title: More Than Him

Author: Jay McLean

Series: More #3

Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance

Release date: January 28, 2014

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"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us." - Marianne Williamson

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Blurb
When I was a boy, I met a girl.
She didn’t know it then, but…
She changed me.
Now…..I am a man.
A man who is broken by the stories of the women who come to me.
They are my birds with broken wings.
I help them heal, help them to make them strong, so they can fly free.
Lark changed me. Loved Me. Made Me Strong.
With her, I am free.
I write…
To the girl of the past.
To the girl of my present.
And, the girl of my future.
Dear Dish….
**Although Nico is considered part of The Leaves Series, it can be read as a stand alone**

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Anika "Inky" Redding has it all: a great fiancé and a job that allows her to follow her passion of painting and considering her history, that's plenty. All is well until someone from her past sets events in motion that upend Inky's careful world. When a handsome customer comes to her rescue, will she take a risk with her whole heart?

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Cole Carlyle, successful hotelier, has lived his life on his own terms.

Burned by a gold digging ex-wife, he never expected to find his soul mate in Anika “Inky” Redding.

Anika Redding, talented artist, overcame her past to live her life free of shame.

Betrayed by people she thought she could trust, the last thing she expected was to find true love in Cole Carlyle.

Their love for each other has helped them overcome their demons before, but now faced with an unimaginable challenge, Cole must turn to the last person he wants involved in his life, and hope that those demons don’t once again try to swallow them whole. 

Inky and Cole’s romance and passion ignite and in the sequel to “Inky” we follow their journey to overcome their pasts once and for all, while building their love into something everlasting. 

Teaser  #1

A few days later, I was single again and dressed in a grey suit and black collared shirt, ready to watch Anika get married to the love of her life, Cole. I walked up to Lark’s front door and was ready to tell her to get dressed, she was coming with me to the wedding as my date. I moved my necklace around nervously, lifted my hand to knock…and stopped. I fuckin’ chickened out. I knew there was something about her and I wanted to know what that something was, but thought it would be better to wait.

Teaser  #2

We sat there trying to catch our breath, her small giggle echoing against the foothills when I heard, “You two mind keeping it down now? Son, you know I’m proud you’re a man who can please your woman, but I also have a wife – your mother – who is running around the place turning on every radio and television to full blast because she can’t find her damn headphones,” I heard him chuckle as he walked away, mocking me, “Fuckkkkk,” and laughing his ass off.

Teaser #3

“Nico…” she begged.

“What is it, babe?” In that moment, I was a tease. I was going to make sure I took this bad fuckin’ day and turn it into something she would remember happily.

“You know what I want,” she moaned.

“Don’t move.” I walked away, into the kitchen and dug into one of the bags. The store fuckin’ got me, what could I say. I was gonna barbeque in style next summer. But one thing my kitchen needed was a new spatula. Nice rubber handle, strong, and wide, flat, heatproof silicon…perfect for what I wanted. I came back and rubbed over her left cheek, pulled away for that perfect first contact and…

Thwack!

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Julie is a Southern California native, a fan of a really good story (preferably romance with a happily ever after), really good pie (preferably pumpkin) and copious amounts of coffee (preferably Folgers). 

She has always enjoyed writing and at one time thought she could be a singer songwriter...the 'writer' part is the one that stuck. 

Julie is obsessed with pi...the equation(and the food). She's allergic to cats and cantaloupe and hates mushrooms...so if you ever want to give her a gift, those are out for sure.She currently lives with her own romance hero husband and two boys in Melbourne, Australia.

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Review of Interview with a Master by Jason Luke

It's the interview like no other. 
It's the interview of a lifetime. 
It's THE Interview with a Master. 
When Jonah Noble reveals details of his life within the world of BDSM, the tale he tells is intensely erotic, profoundly sensual, and brutally honest. 
This is His world. His way. 
There is only one question the man will not answer… 

(BDSM erotica from a man's POV, written by a man. Contains some explicit language)


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                                                   'Do ut Des
                                             I give that you may give

Not even sure where to start with this one. I was lucky enough to receive an ARC for honest review so here goes..
From the moment I was tagged in a teaser post on Jason's page I knew I had to have this book. I have this intuition to know when a book is going to be 'The next big thing' and I instantly knew this book was going to be nothing short of fantastic. And I was not wrong at all.

Jason basically puts you there with them as if you are watching and just observing. It's very real. It's very captivating and you constantly want more, you NEED more. So you can't stop turning the page because it's as if you stop then you feel incomplete. I didn't even cook that night I ordered pizza because, well I had to finish it in one sitting and believe me when I say  it's very addicting. 

I don't want to give away any of the plot because, when you think you have it all figured out and you think you know what's happening. Jason throws you a curve ball. A curve ball that took my breath away and since at that time I had nobody to talk to I fillled his inbox up LOL (Thanks or understanding Jason) and he thankfully didn't mind one bit. So I will say this.. Go on the journey. Meet these people. Learn about Jonah's life. Fall in love. Just like I did. You will not be disappointed. I give Interview with a Master 5 DOMINATING STARS!

Here is a few of my favorite quotes


"Define sexy.I shrugged. "I don't think I can." I confessed. "I don't have a definition, nor do I have specific parameters. It's not any one thing about a woman that makes her sexy in my eyes, it's a collection of things- an intoxicating infusion of the obvious and subtle that merge together."

" I've never loved any woman, I said. I've cared for them, protected them, been a master to them, and lusted after them, but not once have I allowed myself to fall in love. And maybe I never will. I can accept that- but I know you can't. I know you- maybe better than you know yourself."

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Past Imperfect Sneak Peak

Series: Perfect #2
Release Date: February 20, 2014
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In Present Perfect, Brad Johnson was sexy, cocky, rich and a complete Smurff**ker. He could afford anything he wanted and could charm any girl he set his eyes on. Everything was laid out in front of him, all for the taking except the one thing he craved and needed. A tragic event forces him to reevaluate his life. When he tries to change, will the people in his life let him move on from his past or will they constantly hold him to the life altering mistakes he’s made?

Mabry Darnell is intelligent, ambitious, beautiful, and sassy. Secrets from her past haunt the present causing her to question her actions in order to shield her heart and protect her life.

From the moment Brad and Mabry met, their connection was strong, intense, and electrifying. Both knew they had found the one person who could satisfy what the other ached for. When their pasts collide with their present, will it prevent them from having a future together or will love be strong enough to conquer their demons?

EXCERPT

Brad

  I’m sitting in front of her as she leans back on my desk, proofing a letter for me. Her hair is pulled up into a messy bun, exposing that spot right at the nape of her neck that drives her crazy when I run my tongue over it. As usual her makeup is light and natural, except today she’s wearing a deep red lipstick, making her lips look extra pouty. She raises the pen she’s holding and slips the tip of it into her mouth. My dick immediately twitches. My eyes roam down her body admiring the way her light gray dress glides over every curve so smoothly. I wonder if she’s even wearing panties. I shift uncomfortably in my chair. Looking down I recognize the sexy black heels with the strap around the ankle. They were draped over my shoulders and digging into my back a couple of nights ago when I had Mabry on the edge of the dining room table, my face buried between her thighs. I look back up, trying to control the urge to shove her dress up and have a repeat performance of that night. My eyes stop at the wide black leather belt around her waist. Fuck me. We’ve used that on occasion too. No matter what part of her body my eyes land on, my dick reacts. I know she feels my gaze because her nipples are hard and straining against the material of her dress. I take in a deep breath and let it out quickly.

   “You sure you wouldn’t be more comfortable sitting on my lap?” I smirk up at her.

  The corners of her mouth curl up into a sexy grin. The pen she’s holding is aimed in my direction. “We agreed. No funny business at work.”

  I run my hand up her thigh and feel the shiver that moves through her body.

  Sweet baby Jesus! I think I feel a garter.

  “Sweetness, the business I’m thinking about engaging in would definitely not be funny. I hope it wouldn’t be anyway.” I start easing out of my chair, inching my way up her body as I say, “That’d be quite a blow to my ego if you were to laugh as I bring you to the ultimate height of ecstasy.” I flash her the smile as I cock my eyebrow.

  We’re face-to-face now. My hands planted firmly on either side of her hips, caging her in. Her chest rises and falls a little faster than normal as she looks directly at me. My lips skim down the side of her face heading towards her mouth, and I nibble lightly at the corners. She’s so caught up in the moment, I’m able to take the letter from her and toss it on to my desk.

  Moving my mouth to her ear, I whisper, “Let’s play hot secretary and bossy naughty boss.”

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Alison was born and raised in Charleston, SC. As a child she used her imagination to write additional scenes to TV shows and movies that she watched. She attended Winthrop University and graduating with a BA in Theater. While at Winthrop she began writing one act plays which she later produced. Throughout the years she continued writing and producing several one act plays, but then life got in the way and she hung up her pen for a while. On the advice of a friend, she started writing again. In January 2013, Alison sat down at her computer and began writing her first novel, Present Perfect.

Alison lives in Charleston, South Carolina with her husband, Jef, and their two furry children (dogs). She’s addicted to Diet Pepsi and anything with sugar.

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Review of Crashing Back Down

Synopsis

Mags McManus has just become a war widow in her mid-twenties. Her late husband, Randy, left for the Army right after their wedding. Instead of celebrating his homecoming and living in marital bliss with her soulmate, Mags finds herself living in constant agony. Dealing with the guilt of still living without Randy, are Randy's best friends and parents.

Rising from the ashes of this tragedy, Mags starts to learn how to love and trust again, finally being able to find happiness. But sometimes things really are too good to be true and again Mags learns how cruel the world can be as she crashes back down.

My Review

3.5 Stars

This is a book about young heartache, and how hard it can be to move on from it. There are a few turns I didn't expect.

At the young age of 24, Mags becomes a widow, when her husband Randy is killed by a parachute accident. She is a lost soul, and is still grieving his loss. She has a great support system with Randy's parents, her best friend Cali and Randy's friends Walker and Mitch. Unfortunately she doesn't have the best relationship with her mother, which leads to a pull and tug with them.

I loved Cali, she brought comic relief to a heart wrenching story. She also brought Mags back to earth when she questioned her own thoughts.

From the beginning of the book, you can feel the sexual tension that is building between Walker and Mags. You start to wonder if anything will come from it, or if it will just be a smoldering pot that will never boil over.......

On the request from her therapist, Mags finds a roommate to move in to the house. She can't think of anyone better than Walker, since he has been there for her all along. While out celebrating their roommate status, Mags has a little to much to drink and asks Walker if he really likes her, just before passing out.... The next morning, she questions what happened since she doesn't remember, and they end up kissing. Walker tells her that he has feelings for her, but won't act on them if it means losing her. Mags says she can't handle a relationship, and even though it hurts, Walker agrees to not step over the line.

The next morning, after an awkward encounter with a girl Walker brought home, things get crazy and they sleep together..... Mags can't handle what has happened, because she feels she is cheating on Randy......

Will Mags and Walker make a go for it, or will they stay just friends?

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At first I had trouble connecting to the characters, but then it started to click for me. It is emotional, seeing how hard it must be for such a young woman to come to terms with being a widow at such a young age
I know that my review is a little vague, but I don't want to give away too much :)
~Suz 

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Review of High-Stakes Loving by Fiona Archer

Holy Hell Hot Freaking Dom's!!! Reading this second book in the series I was just as captivated in this one as I was the first, even more so actually. Give this a 5 Star!!!

Reagan, our lovely heroine, is a tough gal. She has been dealt a hand that is not necessarily a winner to begin with but she makes the best of it. She allows her mind to be filled with fantasies she reads within her beloved books. She has attracted the attention of two very sexy, very protective, very dominate ex special forces, Mike and Quinn, who have made it their mission to capture her and make her theirs. Come to find out their mission and her fantasy are one in the same.

Mike and Quinn, both have their own demons to battle through but set their focus on the quiet and shy librarian, whom they find is hiding an arsenal of kinky fantasies that they are only too willing to make come true for her. Being the support system for one another for so many years, has allowed them to form a unique bond of brotherhood, which only strengths when Reagan is caught between them. Two men who are not used to failing a mission refuse to fail now, in earning the love and trust of their little reader.

Reagan being a local to Kings Bluff, grew up in the small town. Every small town has it's scandals and Kings Bluff is no exception, but soon Reagan finds herself and her family history in the middle of that scandal and a mystery that is sure to rock the town and her. Everything she believed to be true has been ripped out from under her and she has to take the biggest gamble of her life, does she fight for her town, her family and her fantasy come true or does she fold and walk away?

I was able to relate to Reagan ALOT in this story. As someone who reads the erotic romance fantasizing about the heroes in the books, wishing that they could be real, but even thinking that if they are they would never want a gal like me. Reagan struggles with the same thing; never thinking she's pretty enough, thin enough, smart enough to capture a mans attention no less hold, she has a hard time accepting that not only does she have one man, but two who find her completely fascinating. All they want to do is love her, take care of her, protect her, with out her giving up who she truly is. I have to say that I LOVED these guys. They are amazing, and even though they are major Alphas trained to do battle and are use to getting their way, even they recognize when a new plan of attack may be needed or slight surrender is called for. I cried several times in this book and it's been a while since I've had a book bring me to tears. The emotion struggle will touch your heart and the internal strength will grab hold of you throughout this story.





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Check out book one in the series Chloe's Double Draw:   http://www.amazon.com/Chloes-Double-Wyoming-Publishing-Menage-ebook/dp/B00ATSUJL8/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1391297121&sr=1-1&keywords=fiona+archer