Monday, May 15, 2017

Swear - Landry Family #4 - by Adriana Locke

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Ellie Pagan has a list of reasons to stay away from Ford Landry. It’s a mile long and was so much easier to stick to when he was a world away. Now that he’s standing in front of her—body hard and chiseled from a stint in the military, suit cut to perfection, and a smirk she could never resist—remembering all the reasons why just got a whole lot harder. 

Ford gets Ellie isn’t his biggest fan. He just doesn’t care. Standing in front of him, giving him hell, she’s even prettier than he remembered. All he can think about is how she felt in his arms, the taste of her kiss, the sound of her giggle in the middle of the night. He may not know how to win her back, but he does know this: he may have let her go once, but that’s one mistake he won’t make again. 


EXCERPT

Our breathing quickens, the blues of his eyes growing stormy. A chill tears through me as he accidentally-on-purpose brushes his arm against mine. It’s like muscle memory, my body remembering exactly what to do around his.
My knees dip, my mouth waters, and I fight the ache in between my thighs as he looks down at me like it’s me he wants for dinner.
“What if I throw breakfast in afterwards?” he prods. “Does that make me, I mean it, more appetizing?”
That’s all it takes, that one little hint of arrogance, that brings me back to reality.
I flip him a smile. “It makes it less, actually.”
His own smile wavers. “I get that you probably hate me.”
“You’re right. I do.”
“I want the chance to explain.”
“You have the same chances of getting the chance to explain as I do of getting what every woman wants.”
“What’s that?”
I lean in, like I’m going to tell him a secret. Whispering, I say, “Being able to eat all the pizza and not gain an ounce.”
Turning on my heel, I head to the back as his chuckle fills the room. “That was good. I’ll give you that.”
I shrug and keep walking.
“You can at least let me apologize.”
The authority in his tone, like I owe him something, stops me in my tracks. I whirl around to face him. “You don’t deserve a chance to apologize to me.”
“I didn’t say I deserved it,” he says earnestly. “But I would love the opportunity to do so.” He forces a swallow, my eyes glued to his lips. “I would appreciate the chance to get to see you again.”
The snicker that comes from me is unexpected by both of us. “So charming. I forgot how good you are with words.”
“Does that mean that’s a yes?”
“That means that’s a no,” I smile. “That means I’m not about to let you come in here and look at me with those bright blue eyes and make me forget what it felt like to have you rip my heart out.”
He flinches. “I didn’t mean to do that, Ellie.”
“Don’t act surprised,” I laugh angrily. “There’s no way you thought I just went on with my life after you left. I dated you for four years, Ford. And after what we went through …”
It’s me gulping now, the anger so palpable that I almost have tears in my eyes. My hands shake as I remember the fight that ensued after he told me he was enlisting.
“You left me,” I repeat, shaking my head. “So leave me again. There’s the door. Should I hold it open for you this time?”

Addicted 2 Romance Review:

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

 I have read this entire series and up until now Barrett was my favorite. Not anymore, now I am a Ford girl. I loved Ford before, but in this book he is hot, sweet and romantic and he fights for the girl he has always loved.

 Ellie fights against him. They grew up together and were high school sweethearts but she felt he dumped her and ran away when she needed him the most to go in the military. Now its ten years later and she is opening a new business in town and she meets  Mallory (from the previous book) who decides to matchmake for Ellie and Ford.

 The results are not pretty and I loved that Ellie makes Ford really work hard for it. I also loved how we get to see all the Landry's. We see Dani and Linc's baby being born and let me tell you it was so sweet I felt like crying. This book is big on romance and family and I really love that about the series.

 In this book we get 2 weddings and a baby and I not telling you whose weddings. We also have a funeral and let me tell you that funeral really brought out my emotions. Half the time reading this book I cried, sighed at the romance and love and other times I just well loved it. It was a wonderful story with lots of ups and downs.

 I liked that Ellie really has to work hard at not just forgiving Ford for the past but also to learn to really trust him. This story has ALOT of Landry's and we really start to get to know the girls in this story, which I loved.

 This is a story that is really big on family and what that really means. From times of great joy to times when you really need to pull together. I really adored this book and I think its really one of the best in the series.

About the Author


USA Today Bestselling author Adriana Locke lives and breathes books. After years of slightly obsessive relationships with the flawed bad boys created by other authors, Adriana has created her own.

She resides in the Midwest with her husband, sons, and two dogs. She spends a large amount of time playing with her kids, drinking coffee, and cooking. You can find her outside if the weather's nice and there's always a piece of candy in her pocket.


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Captain by Lauren Rowe

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From, Lauren Rowe, the USA Today and International bestselling author of The Club Series and Ball Peen Hammer comes a sexy standalone romance: Captain.

It wasn’t the way this kind of story was supposed to go . . .
Insta-love isn’t supposed to turn into insta-hate.

But that’s exactly what happened when the hot-as-hell dreamboat I met in a bar turned out to be a lying, cheating scumbag-player-douche looking for nothing but a little side action. Jerk.

And he has the nerve to call me a liar and a “sociopath”? Assh*le.



And now, three months later, through a mind-blowing series of events I couldn’t have predicted in a million years, it turns out my boss is marrying his sister in Hawaii and I’ve got to play nice with him for an entire freaking week.

Okay, sure, I’ll put on a happy face this week and act like I’ve never even met the jerk before--did I mention his sister is marrying my boss?--but that doesn’t mean I’ll like it. And it certainly doesn’t mean I’ll stop secretly hating the cocky bastard’s guts.

Because I do.
I hate him.
I really do.

I just wish my brain would explain the situation to my body . . . because every time he flashes that panty-melting smile at me, it takes all my self-restraint not to jump the bastard’s hot-as-f*ck bones.


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*I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.*

The above description of the book is pretty right on BUT it does not mention any names so I got a really surprise when I opened this book and discovered who this book was really about. This book is labeled as a stand alone but in the The Club series and it 100% is.

Personally I read the series and LOVED it!! And while I suppose it can stand alone, alot of names are thrown at you in this story and I think if you don't read the previous books you would be lost. Now I never read Ball Peen Hammer, so you definitely do not need to read that book before this one. In fact in this entire book Keane who is Ball Peen, is 100% single. It really picks up from the end of The Club Series as this book also features both Jonas and Josh/Kat and Sarah's wedding. No babies are involved in this story.

This story features one of Kat's brothers, Ryan who also goes by Red Rum or Captain and while he has a great job, he is saving up for a bar called Captain, hence the name.He also meets a woman in a bar named Samantha, and he falls in instant love with her, and considers her the whale that he as the captain has to conquer, like in the book Moby Dick.

But Samantha is not her real name and she falls for him too, until his crazy ex makes her think he is pond scum and a cheater and a manwhore and so Samantha runs away and thats when Ryan calls in for  help from Josh, Jonas and Hennesy.

Now I am not spoiling who Samantha is but suffice to say she is a lot closer than he thinks and I beyond loved the hunt for the lovely Samantha. It really brought out how much I loved Jonas' hunt when trying to find Sarah from The Club and this big reveal was beyond fantastic.

I am trying to not spoil some big stuff, and this story was wonderful. It was gripping, sweet and romantic and I loved how hard Ryan falls for his Samantha. To some degree he was an idiot as all men are, in that he keeps the BIG hunt from Samantha when he find her, but beyond that I LOVED this story.

Now I just need Colby's story because he was wonderful in this story.


About the Author

USA Today and internationally bestselling author Lauren Rowe lives in San Diego, California, where, in addition to writing books, she performs with her dance/party band at events all over Southern California, writes songs, takes embarrassing snapshots of her ever-patient Boston terrier, Buster, spends time with her wonderful family, and narrates audiobooks. Much to Lauren’s thrill, her books have been translated all over the world in multiple languages and hit multiple domestic and international bestseller lists. With enticing characters, enthralling situations and a general love of romantic fiction, Lauren has created a world of her own, full of wit and sensual desire. 

 


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Thursday, May 11, 2017

Going in Deep - Billionaire Bad Boys, Book 4 - By Carly Phillips


He isn't Mr. Nice Guy… 

Julian Dane thought he'd hit rock bottom — until he met a woman (isn't that what they all say?). He used her and broke her heart. Now he wants to turn things around but the damage he dealt stands in his way. 

Kendall Parker's unique issues have made it hard to live a normal life. Very few people understand her and she trusts even less … but she believed in Julian once, and he only betrayed her. Now Julian is back — a new man — and determined to win Kendall's heart. 

But this reformed bad boy just might find that Going in Deep is harder than it looks. 

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Addicted 2 Romance Review:

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

 I have really enjoyed this series, but my favorite  book was book one about Lexie and Kade. And Kendall, the heroine in this book was in that first book as she is Lexie's twin sister with bipolar. In that first book Julian is secretly dating her and using her and Kade saves Kendall from his enemy and former friend Julian

 This story is Kendall and Julian's story. This is the aftermath. While it was one I was anxiously waiting to read it was not my favorite. I really loved the first book and this one was a close 2nd favorite, I would like to say that I admire the author for writing a very risky story, one we hardly see in romance stories.

 Kendall has had bipolar and depression her entire life. She finds drugs that work for her in this book and turns her life around and gets a job and learns how to stand on her own feet but she is still bipolar, she doesn't magically get cured and I admire the author for writing about a segenbt of the population thats voice is never heard.

 Julian wants kendall back and he has changed.  He also has issues as he is a former drug addict and is now in AA and has a sponsor. I liked that the author showed how its not an easy thing to beat addiction. That it is always there and you just have to work the system and make decisions that help rather than hinder your recovery.

 This story is about Kendall learning to forgive, Julian moving on and overcoming his past  and even Lexie and Kade learning to let go. It was an enjoyable story and I enjoyed the characters. Was it my favorite Carly Philips book? No. I felt there were alot of sex scenes but they were not scorching like I have been used to in her other stories.

 I also to some degree didn't connect super well with Kendall and Julian. I just have never suffered from their issues so maybe that is why. But I did learn alot and I was definitely entertained.

About the Author:


After a successful fifteen-year career with various New York publishing houses, and over 40 sexy contemporary romance novels published, N.Y. Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Carly Phillips is now an Indie author who writes to her own expectations and that of her readers. She continues the tradition of hot men and strong women and plans to publish many more sizzling stories. Carly lives in Purchase, NY with her family, two nearly adult daughters and two crazy dogs who star on her Facebook Fan Page and website. She's a writer, a knitter of sorts, a wife, and a mom. In addition, she's a Twitter and Internet junkie and is always around to interact with her readers. 
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Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Out of the Ashes by RC Boldt











Phoenix /fēniks/: (in classical mythology) a unique bird inhabiting the Arabian Desert that burned itself on a funeral pyre before rising from the ashes with renewed youth to live through another cycle.


This isn’t mythology, it’s war, and Hendy is left in the hands of Hell’s cruelest gatekeepers.
His team is killed before his very eyes, and despite his efforts to save them, he’s captured and subjected to merciless torture—losing virtually every piece of his identity but his pulse.
After his rescue, he returns home from Afghanistan, saddled with facing the daunting task of healing his physical scars as well as the invisible ones—his emotional demons.
Dr. Presley Cole isn’t one to shy away from a challenge. Embarking on a new journey, she makes it her mission to prove to Hendy that his life isn’t over; that he’s worthy of love.
Because sometimes even a phoenix needs help to rise…

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I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

This story was really wonderful. It primarily is a military romance though technically Hendy is out of the military because of his injuries. The author did an amazing job in writing about a SEAL who comes back from the dead, and who has to make a huge recovery .

Hendy is related to the previous books in the series as he is best friends with Foster. In the last book he was missing and presumed dead. In this book he is found alive but his body has been destroyed both on the outside and inside. Enter Dr. Presley Cole.

Presley is a miracle worker. She takes over Hendy's care with more natural medicine and chiropractor care. For a lot of the book they are just friends as Presley is engaged. But once Presley dumps her fiancee, thats when things really heat up between her and Hendy.

Hendy is a mess on the inside but he falls for Presley very fast. He won't cheat or steal another guys woman. So there is no cheating in this story. However, once Presley is free he becomes her friend (they love Jeopardy) and eventually they become more.

But Hendy has a long way to go to accept his new face, body and life and I loved that the author did not make that an easy fix. This is a really sweet romance and Presley was a really strong and wonderful character.

This book is told in dual POV and was a really fun read while still being a serious read as we watch Hendy deal with his past and the future he wants.

About the Author

RC Boldt is the wife of Mr. Boldt, a retired Navy Chief, mother of Little Miss Boldt, and former teacher of many students. She currently lives on the southeastern coast of North Carolina, enjoys long walks on the beach, running, reading, people watching, and singing karaoke. If you're in the mood for some killer homemade mojitos, can't recall the lyrics to a particular 80's song, or just need to hang around a nonconformist who will do almost anything for a laugh, she's your girl.



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Chance Encounters by Jessica Prince

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There are three kinds of nerdy women in the world.
- The Sexy Nerd
- The Confident Nerd; and
- The So-Socially-Awkward-it’s-Painful-to-Watch Nerd.

You can probably guess which one I am. After witnessing me making a fool of myself, Chance Hoffman decided to take pity on me. He’s smart, sexy, charming, and totally out of my league… and for some unexplainable reason, he wants to help me. Who am I to say no? Besides, I need all the assistance I can get.


There are three things that make a woman irresistible.
- Confidence
- A Wicked Sense of Humor; and
- A Killer Rack.

Melany Fitzgerald had none of those things. Or so I thought… until I really got to know her. She’s the total package and she doesn’t even realize it. Now I’m stuck with the uncomfortable task of helping her land another guy, all the while trying to ignore the fact that I’m starting to fall for her.

She thinks she’s an ugly duckling and wants to become a swan. All I want is her. And I’m not giving up without a fight.


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I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

I am a HUGE fan of this author and this book well.....words can't even describe how much I loved this book. I think its  a gift to her readers. Those that have been reading the series, have watched Chance get dumped several times by some characters we loved for other characters we love. So this is his story and well Melany is beyond perfect for him. This is one of the best friends to lovers and ugly duckling stories I have ever read. Seriously I beyond loved it and I think its the best one in the series.

This book is part of the Locklaine Boys series, Chance is the hot lawyer that works with Devon and Richard. Devon and Pepper were two ladies he tried to date but who ended up with Locklaine boys.

Devon's story is in #3 Almost Perfect and Richard's is in Opposites Attract #2 ; Pepper and Tomas are in this book alot too which is from book #1 Fire and Ice. Can this book stand alone, I totally think it can but there are a lot of side characters from the other books so I'd suggest reading them first but if not definitely read Devon's because her and Collin are in this book ALOT.

This book starts at an engagement party for Devon and Collin. Melany is Collin's shy assistant and her crush, Logan is attending who also works with her and Collin. Chance is attending with a date as he was invited after becoming friends with Collin and Devon.



Melany, is our shy duckling. She has no self confidence and she dresses horribly. But she also is really bad at social events and she has foot in mouth disease with Logan and Chance. However, Chance feels sorry for her and offers to help her. His first step is dressing better.

And thats how Melany and Chance start hanging out and being friends. Melany doesn't just get Chance as a friend she also gets Devon and the whole Locklaine gang and one night she gets drunk with them.  The next morning Chance wants to make her feel better so he comes to her house where he discovers how bad her home life is, and he rescues her from that.

That is when they get even closer and before you know it things get heated. BUT Chance still thinks Logan is the man that Melany wants and Melany thinks Chance would never be attracted to her. Well lets just say they are BOTH are in for a big surprise and that is all I am spoiling on this beyond wonderful story.

About the Author: 


Born and raised around Houston Texas, Jessica spent most of her life complaining about the heat, humidity, and all around pain in the ass weather. It was only as an adult that she quickly realized the cost of living in Houston made up for not being able to breathe when she stepped outside. That's why God created central air, after all.

Jessica is the mother of a perfect little boy--she refuses to accept that he inherited her attitude and sarcastic nature no matter what her husband says.

In addition to being a wife and mom, she's also a wino, a coffee addict, and an avid lover of all types of books--romances still being her all time favs. Her husband likes to claim that reading is her obsession but she just says it's a passion...there's a difference. Not that she'd expect a boy to understand.

Jessica has been writing since she was a little girl, but thankfully grew out of drawing her own pictures for her stories before ever publishing her first book. Because an artist she is not.





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Monday, May 8, 2017

Bayside Desires - Bayside Summers #1 - by: Melissa Foster


As the co-owner of Bayside Resorts, Rick Savage has a fabulous job working with his best friends and brother, and a thriving business in Washington, DC, which he’ll be returning to at the end of the summer. Spending time with his family is great, but being back on Cape Cod has unearthed painful memories. When sweet, smart, and overly cautious Desiree Cleary moves in next door, Rick is drawn to the sexy preschool teacher, and she just might prove to be the perfect distraction.

Running an art gallery was not in preschool teacher Desiree Cleary’s plans, but after being tricked into coming to her impetuous, unreliable mother’s aid, she’s stuck spending the summer with the badass half sister she barely knows and a misbehaving dog. If that’s not frustrating enough, she can’t escape the sparks igniting with her strikingly handsome and pushy neighbor, Rick, who makes all her warning bells go off.

Passion ignites as Desiree and Rick spend long summer nights sharing heartfelt confessions and steamy kisses. For the first time in years Rick is enjoying life again instead of hiding behind mounds of work miles away from his family. Desiree has touched him in a way that makes him want to slow down. Only slowing down means dealing with his demons, and he isn’t sure who he’ll be when he comes out the other side.


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I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

 I LOVED this book. When I heart that the author was starting this series I was really hoping it was Drake and Serena's story who I got to know in the previous series featuring Hagen and Mira and Matt in Seaside Whispers . This story/series features all those characters plus introduces some new ones and is the beginning of the Bayside Summers series.

 It introduces new character Desiree who is visiting for the summer from Virginia. She thinks her mother is dying but her mother lied and is actually taking off for the summer. On her first few moments in town Desiree meets water skier, Rick Savage when he gets her wet.

 If you love insta love, well this story has that as Rick falls pretty fast, even though he is only around for the summer and he lives in DC. Desiree is a more careful and hesitant characters and so she takes things slow with Rick and Rick likes her so much he takes it slow too.

 The thing I loved most about this book is Rick and Desiree they date.  I love it when a couple dates. Usually couples do sex and benefits but they never date and well I love the dating thing and I so enjoyed watching Rick and Desiree date and fall for the other through just kissing, dancing and spending time together.

 There are hot scenes in this book but I liked that they knew each other before they do that and it had meaning. I also LOVED that we see Mira/Hagen/Matt again and we learn more about Serena and Drake. Mira is actually Rick's sister and Drake's brother. This story also introduces Violet, who is Desiree's sister. Dean, who is Rick's friend and Drake's business partner in a development that Rick is working on for them. And Emery who is Desiree's best friend.

This story was beyond sweet and romantic and I loved every minute of it. It is pretty drama free and you just get to come along and watch Desiree and Rick fall in love and figure out how to make the long distance thing work as they fall deep in love.
Oh shit. Rick Savage beached his craft, threw his life vest onto the sand, and ran after the woman he’d soaked. He’d been so captivated by the curvaceous blonde that when she’d started to leave, his first instinct had been to stop her. He’d clearly lost his mind. He knew better than to come that close to the jetty or to fishtail near people.
“I’m so sorry,” he said, jogging over as she stepped off the rocks and onto the beach.
She turned, mouth gaping, strands of wet hair stuck to her cheeks, forehead, and shoulders. The most beautiful green eyes stared back at him in shock and horror. He felt like a total ass.
“I’m sorry. I saw you watching me, and—” There was absolutely no excuse for what he’d done, so he went with the truth, no matter how bad it sounded. “I wanted to meet you before you took off.”
“I wasn’t watching you.” Her eyes darted around them, as if someone else might hear her lying.
He cocked a brow.


“Okay, maybe I was for a second. But you were stalking me.” She swiped at her sundress, which clung to her incredibly sexy body like a second skin.
He tried not to leer, but damn…
Forcing his eyes up, he said, “I wasn’t stalking you—”
Her deadpan stare stopped him from telling his own lie.
“Okay, fine,” he said with a laugh. “I was. You caught me. I’m sorry.”
“Does this usually work for you? Drenching unsuspecting women?” she said with a hint of annoyance, and a smile, as she shook the water from her arms. “Not that I’m an expert on being hit on, but it doesn’t seem like the best way to go about it.”
“I’m sure you get hit on all the time, but this wasn’t planned. It was a stupid mistake. It’s actually illegal to go that fast near the jetty, so you can have me arrested if you’d like. I wasn’t thinking. I was—”
She arched a brow, a slight smirk playing across her beautiful face as she tossed his mannerism right back at him.
He felt himself smiling. Man, this woman was as sweet as she was spunky. “What can I say? If you weren’t so hot…”
“So, it’s my fault?” She rolled her eyes. “You really do kind of suck at picking up women.”
The caveman in him grunted, and he squared his shoulders. “I don’t suck at it. I’m actually really good at it. A pro. A master. A champion.”
She laughed. “Sorry, but…” She waved at her wet clothes. “Evidence proves otherwise.”
And I’m about to prove that evidence wrong. “Let me buy you a sweatshirt and something warm to drink at Mac’s so you don’t freeze.” Mac’s was a walk-up restaurant by the Wellfleet Pier, a five-minute drive by car. Less by Jet Ski.
Her eyes rolled over his face, as if she were considering it. He’d never had anything close to a poker face, which meant she saw his remorse and his attraction. At six two, two thirty, he was a big dude, and he kept in prime shape with running and water sports. He was used to women ogling him and practically doing cartwheels to get his attention. She drew in a deep breath, her eyes dropping to his bare chest, and she bit her plump lower lip. “Sexy” didn’t begin to describe the dichotomy of sweet and sultry this woman possessed. But she wasn’t doing cartwheels. In fact, those hungry eyes shifted away from him.
“It’s okay,” she said. “I was getting ready to leave anyway.”
She was blowing him off? There was no way he was letting her leave without doing something to make up for this debacle. Okay, maybe he also wanted to strip away those wet clothes and warm her up. But that was beside the point.
“Are you staying at a cottage on the beach? I can give you a ride on my Jet Ski.”
“As tempting as that sounds, since I’ve never been on one, I have my car.” She pointed to the parking lot with the hand that held her phone, and her smile faded. “Oh, shoot. My phone got wet.”
“I can take care of that.” He took it from her and wiped it on his shorts. She watched his hands, his biceps, his pecs, his shorts, with laser focus. His fish wasn’t off the line yet. “It should be okay now. Want me to put my number in your contacts? In case you change your mind about that drink?”
That brought a curious smile. He noticed the cutest dimple beside her mouth when she smiled. “Does that usually work?”
“No idea. I haven’t had to use that line before.”
He stepped closer, unable to resist brushing a lock of hair that was stuck to her cheek away from her face so he could see her better. Their eyes connected, and the temperature spiked. She must have felt it, too, because she was licking her lips like a hungry tigress. In the next breath, her eyes darted nervously around the beach. Christ, now she looked sweet and innocent. How did she do that in the blink of an eye? Rick was only at the Cape for a few more weeks, working on renovations at the resort before returning to his real life, and design-build business, in Washington, DC. The thoughts running through his mind were not sweet and innocent. He should let his apology ride, get on his Jet Ski, and drive away. But she had his rapt attention, and he was unable to walk away.
“You don’t have to use my number,” he said. “But you never know. Maybe when you’re lying in bed tonight, unable to stop thinking about me, you’ll wish you had it.”
Her cheeks flushed, and those sparkling green eyes moved over his face and down his chest again, lingering long enough to send a stroke of heat to his core.
“Why not?” she said, surprising the hell out of him. “Go ahead and put your number in my phone…?”
“Rick.” He entered his contact information and handed it back, curling his fingers over hers and holding them for a beat.
Her eyes flicked up, dark and alluring. “I’m Desiree,” she said a little breathlessly.
Oh yeah, you feel it, too.

About the Author

Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance and new adult romance with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Melissa’s emotional journeys are lovingly erotic and always family oriented–perfect beach reads for contemporary romance lovers who enjoy reading about wealthy heroes and smart, sassy heroines.

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Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Your Alluring Love - The Bennett Family Series, Book 6 - by Layla Hagen

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Alice Bennett has been holding a torch for her older brother’s best friend, Nate, for more than a decade. He’s a hotshot TV producer who travels the world, never staying in San Francisco for too long. But now he’s in town and just as tempting as ever… with a bossy streak that makes her weak in the knees and a smile that can melt ice—or at the very least, her defenses.

As a successful restaurant owner, Alice is happy with her life. She loves her business and her family, yet after watching her siblings find their happy ever after, she can’t help feeling lonely sometimes—but that’s only for her to know.

Nate has always had a soft spot for Alice. Despite considering the Bennetts his family, he never could look at her as just his friend’s little sister. She’s a spitfire, and Nate just can’t stay away. He loves making her laugh… and blush.

Their attraction is irresistible, and between stolen kisses and wicked-hot nights, they form a deep bond that has them both yearning for more.

But when the chance of a lifetime comes knocking at his door, will Nate chase success even if it means losing Alice, or will he choose her?

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“Let me do the dirty work from time to time. You’re mine, Ali

ce. That means I’ll protect you from anyone, even if you don’t want me to. I’ll protect you especially when you don’t want me to because it’s when you need it most.” Before I can reply, he steps right in front of me. “You understand? You are mine.”  
I shake my head. “You’re stubborn and possessive.”
“Sounds like I’m a catch.” 
“I didn’t mean those as compliments,” I inform him, crossing my arms over my chest. 
“That’s how they sounded to me.”
“How do you figure?”
“You can easily rephrase that to determined and protective. Both positive traits.” 
Despite my annoyance, my lips twitch with a hint of a smile.
“I won’t apologize for wanting to protect you.”
“I wasn’t really expecting you to,” I reply, disarmed by his passion and honesty. “But I’m warning you, I’m still mad at you.” 
“I’m counting on it, darling. In fact, hold on to the anger until we get home. Unless you want to leave now?” 
“No, the event isn’t over.” I’m a little suspicious of his sudden good mood. “Why do you want me to hold on to the anger?” 
“Because there’s a kind of sex I’m dying to try with you.”
“What kind is that?”
He wiggles his eyebrows, leaning in. “Make-up sex.”

Addicted 2 Romance Review:

I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.

I have read this entire series and really like them a lot. I did not read the last book about the brother Christopher and I did not feel like I missed anything. This book can easily stand alone though I would suggest starting at least with the first book as that will help you know the bck history on the Bennett's and all the characters.

This story is about Alice Benett and her brother's best friend, Nate. Nate has not been featured in the series yet but he is a tv exec who grew up with the Bennett's. I loved the flash backs highlighting his and Alice's teen age years. Both Alice and Nate have had flirtation and crush for years and they never went there with the other.

But now Nate is in town, and well they decide to explore it when Nate seems to get a local job after his dream job falls through.Nate is very alpha and well Alice is too. She owns 3 restaurants and loves to feed everyone. Her and Nate, together are very sweet and romantic and the relationship does not bother anyone in her family.

There are some really fun and sweet family moments in this story and I really love this series because I love the family scenes. I love how natural Nate and Alice are together and how well the two mesh together.

You can see the writing on the wall with the whole dream job eventually falling into Nate's lap. What happens made for a wonderful way to make Nate face his real feelings and we see how much Nate loves Alice and vice versa.

While I mostly loved the story, I felt sometimes we were told more about the story than experiencing it. And I felt that time went by sometimes way too fast. Many chapters open with 2 weeks later or 3 weeks had gone by. But none of those things took away from Nate and Alice who were perfect for each other and whose story I really enjoyed.

About the Author:

Layla Hagen is a USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance.
She fell in love with books when she was nine years old, and her love affair with stories continues even now, many years later. She writes steamy and romantic stories and can’t wait to share them with the world.


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