Friday, July 31, 2020

Blog Tour: The Girl Next Door by Emma Hart


The Girl Next Door by Emma Hart is LIVE!


One accidental pregnancy. One fake husband. What can go wrong?
There’s nothing like starting your Monday morning with a positive pregnancy test.
Trust me, I know. Because I’m looking at one right now.
All I can think is: Oh, hell. My grandmother is going to kill me.
This might just send her to an early grave, so there’s only one option—pretending the father is my new husband.
If only he’d agree to fake it.
Kai Connors was supposed to be nothing more than a one-night stand. A long, dirty, one-night stand fueled by one too many tequila shots, where the only promise was to never speak of it again.
But if my unfairly sexy next-door neighbor gets his way, this fake marriage could turn out to be very, very real…


I wanted to like this much more than I actually did. It started out so good. The banter was great, and I really liked the premise. It kind of fell a little flat in the end, and that's why I'm not rating it higher. 

What happens when a one night stand with your hot neighbor turns into an unplanned pregnancy? A fake relationship to appease your family, that's what. What happens if actual feelings come into play? For that, you'll have to read this book! 

Ivy suddenly finds herself pregnant, from a one night stand. She is dreading telling anyone but doesn't wait. But the baby daddy surprises her by being willing to help with everything and be there when needed.


Kai has had a crush on his apartment complex neighbor, and now that she is pregnant, he's afraid she will misconstrue his interest as guilt and obligation.


Kai is set to prove to Ivy that they belong together, even with a baby on the way.


This book started with the sass and wit that I've come to love from an Emma Hart book but feel short for me. We traversed along greatly until the last 25% where it seemed like an abrupt ending. Overall, I liked the direction this was headed.




Emma Hart is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over forty novels and has been translated into several different languages.

She is a mother, wife, lover of wine, Pink Goddess, and valiant rescuer of wild baby hedgehogs.

Emma prides herself on her realistic, snarky smut, with comebacks that would make a PMS-ing teenage girl proud.

Yes, really. She's that sarcastic.


Blog Tour: Ritual by Kandi Steiner

"If Gossip Girl and Riverdale had a love child, it would be PSU." -- #1NYT Bestselling Author Rachel Van Dyken

Ritual by bestselling author Kandi Steiner is now live!

Written like your favorite drama television show, the Palm South University series has been called "a mix of Greek meets Gossip Girl with a dash of Friends." Follow seven college students as they maneuver unrequited love, teacher/student romance, the tangles of “no strings” relationships, love triangles and more. Each “season” has six “episodes,” and just like when your favorite show hits Netflix, you can read just one episode at a time or binge the entire thing. With the perfect mix of angst, emotional romance, and romantic comedy, the Palm South University series is your next guilty addiction.
Drama. Lies. Sex.

Welcome to Palm South University.

The weather isn’t the only thing heating up in South Florida. At a school where fraternities and sororities don’t exactly play by the rules, relationships are bound to be tested. Parties and sex are definitely key ingredients in the Palm South recipe, but what happens when family issues, secret lives, and unrequited love get tossed in the mix?

Follow Cassie, Bear, Jess, Skyler, Erin, Ashlei, and Adam as they tackle college at a small, private beach town university. Written in television drama form, each episode of this serial will pull you deeper and deeper into the world of PSU.

Where the sun is hot and the clothes are scarce, anything can happen.
Download today or read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited

Amazon Worldwide: mybook.to/RitualPSU5KS

Also Available in the Palm South University series:

Rush

Anchor

Pledge

Legacy
“Do you have pole tomorrow?” he asks, checking his side mirror before he pulls onto the road.

“No, I need a rest day.”

“And it’s Sunday, so you wouldn’t have class, right?”

My suspicion rises. “No… but I do have Chapter at six.”

“Chapter…” he muses, side-eyeing me with a grin. “Damn sorority.”

I smack his arm playfully.

“Do you think you could skip it, just this once?”

“Probably not without a death threat from Ex,” I say seriously. “But… what are you proposing?”

We pull up to a red light, and Brandon bites his lip before turning to me. “The Bahamas.”

“The Bahamas?!”

“The Exumas, technically.”

“The Exumas,” I repeat, sounding like a freaking parrot at this point. “You’re proposing we go to the Exumas tonight,” I clarify. “As in… the place where you swim with pigs.”

“I was thinking more like the place where I fuck you on my yacht and drink fruity cocktails out of coconuts with you on the beach,” he says on a smirk, and the light turns green, making him turn back to the road with a shrug. “But if you’d rather swim with pigs…”

I laugh, shaking my head at the ridiculousness of it. I’m tempted to say We can’t just go to the fucking Bahamas, Brandon, but I know that’s a lie.

He has a yacht.

And more money than he knows how to spend.

Technically, we can go to the Bahamas.

I’m quiet for a long while, and Brandon glances at me from the corner of his eye before pulling into a random restaurant parking lot. It’s a Mexican diner, not even open yet, since it’s only ten in the morning. When he’s parked, he turns to me, grabbing my hands and pulling them into his lap.

“Look, we’ve both been busy this summer — you with your exec position in the sorority, and pole… me with this national client we’re in the bidding war for… both of us working hard at Okay, Cool after everything that went down in the spring with Kim… and now, school is back in session, it’s the last semester before you graduate, we’re both hard at work, and I just…”

He smooths his dark thumbs over my wrists, his eyes that are usually so intense, soft and vulnerable now.

“This might be our last chance to spend some real, quality time together before life gets even crazier than it already is.”

My heart melts into a puddle right there on the floorboard of his expensive ass car, and I lean over the console, kissing him long and hard.

“Let’s go to the Bahamas,” I whisper between kisses. “You’re right. Everything else can wait.”

He sighs, wrapping his arms around me until he’s pulling me into his lap. I squeal and laugh, but then my next breath is stolen by the erection growing in his slacks.

“This would be a lot easier on the yacht,” I say, rubbing the seam of my leggings against his hard-on.

“Maybe,” he says, sucking on my bottom lip and releasing it with a pop. His lips trail down my neck as my head rolls back. “But these windows are tinted, and you’re sexy when you say I’m right.”




Kandi Steiner is a bestselling author and whiskey connoisseur living in Tampa, FL. Best known for writing "emotional rollercoaster" stories, she loves bringing flawed characters to life and writing about real, raw romance -- in all its forms. No two Kandi Steiner books are the same, and if you're a lover of angsty, emotional, and inspirational reads, she's your gal.

An alumna of the University of Central Florida, Kandi graduated with a double major in Creative Writing and Advertising/PR with a minor in Women's Studies. She started writing back in the 4th grade after reading the first Harry Potter installment. In 6th grade, she wrote and edited her own newspaper and distributed to her classmates. Eventually, the principal caught on and the newspaper was quickly halted, though Kandi tried fighting for her "freedom of press." She took particular interest in writing romance after college, as she has always been a die hard hopeless romantic, and likes to highlight all the challenges of love as well as the triumphs.

When Kandi isn't writing, you can find her reading books of all kinds, talking with her extremely vocal cat, and spending time with her friends and family. She enjoys live music, traveling, anything heavy in carbs, beach days, movie marathons, craft beer and sweet wine -- not necessarily in that order.


Thursday, July 30, 2020

Blog Tour: Dancing in the Dark by H.M. Wolfe and Evera Ellis


DANCING IN THE DARK
AUTHOR: H.M. WOLFE & EVERA ELLIS
GENRE: MM ROMANCE
COVER DESIGNER: CJ BISHOP
RELEASE DATE: JULY 9, 2020
One man created a home for the survivors of unimaginable sins. A place of peace, harmony and recovery with a family that has been chosen, not forced.

Ardan has broken many rules in the eyes of the law, but for the survivors, he is their saviour. To bring down the man in charge of a child trafficking ring, he needs the help of a team of investigators. Unfortunately, they were incarcerated when they got too close to the man’s identity, meaning Ardan must leave his home and become a prisoner in one of the most dangerous places on earth. 

With help from friends and family alike, Ardan, Alasdair, and the rest of the crew at The Base fight to save as many lives as possible, even if it means sacrificing their own wellbeing.

Freeing the innocent men is their first goal. Their second is showing them they can come home, not to the place where they came from, but to the safety and understanding of The Base.

*This book contains sensitive material that could be a trigger for some*
“A group of police officers and agents working for the FBI and various secret services got very close to the greatest beasts of all,” Ardan started. “However, the monster managed to use his influence and put them behind bars.”
“What do you want me to do? Just tell me how high or how deep, and I'll jump,” Brennan said, fire in his voice.
“I'll do the jumping. You stay here and take care of things while I'm away. If you want to, that is.” The last part was spoken in a hesitant voice.
“Are you kidding me? I would be insane to say no to this offer! Finally, I'll be the big bad boss, the undisputed leader of The Base.” Brennan flashed a toothy grin. “No, seriously now, I'm all in.”
“I’m going to jail, and I don’t know how long I'm going to stay in there. The plan is very simple, but if the things turn ugly, please take care of the babies and Spitfire for me. That husband of mine is a feisty little thing, but even the strongest of us need someone to tell them everything will be fine.”
“Everything will be alright.” Brennan locked eyes with his brother. “I'm not telling you this for the sake of it. If there's a man who can successfully complete this mission, you are the one. I believe in you, Ardan.”

Dancing in the Dark is the start to a new series, and this time H.M. Wolfe teams up with Evera Ellis. For those of you who have read the previous series involving these characters, you will enjoy reading some more about some of your favorites, however, if you have not read the previous books, you should be able to read this new series without too much difficulty. There is a recap on all of the characters as well as introducing us to some new ones.

Intrigue, mystery, twists, and turns. This book was full of all of that and more. It was enjoyable, but sometimes I did feel as if there was too much information thrown at us. I do recommend this book and give it 3.5 stars.
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DRAGONS' HOUSE SERIES
From the Darkness

Into the Light

Out of the Shadows

From Dusk til Dawn

Stars and Nightmares

Dragon Tails: Stories from the Dragons' House

Dragon Tails Too: More Stories from the Dragons' House https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X6HM9CK

Family Christmas Miracle

THE MEN OF DRAGONS' HOUSE
Starlight Star Bright

The Light Within the Darkness

The Darkest Hour Before Dawn
H.M. Wolfe:
H.M. lives with the coolest Mom in the Universe and a fat, gay, submissive tomcat. She loves writing stories about boys and men who love, cherish, respect and protect other boys and men.

Evera Ellis:
Although this is Evera’s debut novel, reading and writing have always been a part of her life. She has read thousands of books over the years and is a perfectionist when it comes to trying to make things right. She is a single parent to two amazing children, who are everything to her.
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Release Blitz: Ritual by Kandi Steiner



"A nonstop roller coaster of intensity! PSU is the ride you never want to end. Anything Steiner writes, I'm reading." - Amazon #1 Bestselling Author, Brittainy C. Cherry

Ritual by bestselling author Kandi Steiner is now live!

Written like your favorite drama television show, the Palm South University series has been called "a mix of Greek meets Gossip Girl with a dash of Friends." Follow seven college students as they maneuver unrequited love, teacher/student romance, the tangles of “no strings” relationships, love triangles and more. Each “season” has six “episodes,” and just like when your favorite show hits Netflix, you can read just one episode at a time or binge the entire thing. With the perfect mix of angst, emotional romance, and romantic comedy, the Palm South University series is your next guilty addiction.
Drama. Lies. Sex.

Welcome to Palm South University.

The weather isn’t the only thing heating up in South Florida. At a school where fraternities and sororities don’t exactly play by the rules, relationships are bound to be tested. Parties and sex are definitely key ingredients in the Palm South recipe, but what happens when family issues, secret lives, and unrequited love get tossed in the mix?

Follow Cassie, Bear, Jess, Skyler, Erin, Ashlei, and Adam as they tackle college at a small, private beach town university. Written in television drama form, each episode of this serial will pull you deeper and deeper into the world of PSU.

Where the sun is hot and the clothes are scarce, anything can happen.
Download today or read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited
Amazon Worldwide: mybook.to/RitualPSU5KS

Also Available in the Palm South University series:
Rush

Anchor

Pledge

Legacy
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3hBtRuI
Kandi Steiner is a bestselling author and whiskey connoisseur living in Tampa, FL. Best known for writing "emotional rollercoaster" stories, she loves bringing flawed characters to life and writing about real, raw romance -- in all its forms. No two Kandi Steiner books are the same, and if you're a lover of angsty, emotional, and inspirational reads, she's your gal.

An alumna of the University of Central Florida, Kandi graduated with a double major in Creative Writing and Advertising/PR with a minor in Women's Studies. She started writing back in the 4th grade after reading the first Harry Potter installment. In 6th grade, she wrote and edited her own newspaper and distributed to her classmates. Eventually, the principal caught on and the newspaper was quickly halted, though Kandi tried fighting for her "freedom of press." She took particular interest in writing romance after college, as she has always been a die hard hopeless romantic, and likes to highlight all the challenges of love as well as the triumphs.

When Kandi isn't writing, you can find her reading books of all kinds, talking with her extremely vocal cat, and spending time with her friends and family. She enjoys live music, traveling, anything heavy in carbs, beach days, movie marathons, craft beer and sweet wine -- not necessarily in that order.


Release Blitz: Knox by Prescott Lane


From USA Today bestselling author Prescott Lane comes a standalone second-chance romance between a Hollywood heartthrob and the small-town girl he left behind…

Knox by Prescott Lane is now live!
 
Sexiest man alive, scene stealer, Hollywood headliner.

That's what the world calls him. I've got more colorful names for him, all of which would be bleeped out if I was on air doing my radio show. Even if he hadn't broken my heart, he would just be Knox to me. Not a famous movie star.

Just a boy.

The boy who grew to be my first love.

That is, until he ripped my heart out of my chest and stepped on it, live on the red carpet.

I thought that was all behind me. Until he decided to come waltzing back into my life. Granted, he looked hot as heck doing it, but that's neither here nor there.

He may have acted alongside some of Hollywood's hottest "it" girls, but being my leading man is a much harder part to win.
Download today or read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited
Amazon Worldwide: http://mybook.to/KnoxPL

Prescott Lane is the USA TODAY best-selling author of ALL MY LIFE. She's written several other romance books with strong heroines and swoon-worthy heroes. She is originally from Little Rock, Arkansas, and holds a degree in sociology and an MSW from Tulane University. She married her college sweetheart, and they currently live in New Orleans with their two children and two crazy dogs. Prescott started writing at the age of five, and sold her first story about a talking turtle to her father for a quarter. She later turned to writing romance novels because there aren't enough happily ever afters in real life.