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A Sea of Echoes
Misty D. Waters
Publication date: January 23rd 2024
Genres: Adult, Fantasy, New Adult, Romance

The lovers will reawaken.

Augustus Labienus Triarius has finally gained his own ship amongst his family’s pirate fleet. The man with one blue eye, one brown is ready for the war against an old foe. But he’s inexplicably drawn to the kingdom of Perean, called by visions of the woman with one brown eye and one blue.

Selene Marinea has grown accustomed to life as Princess Alexandra’s handmaiden and whipping dog. The girl with mismatched eyes has no illusions of escape from Perean. King Orestis Vidalatos has owned her since birth, and what he owns, he keeps. Until the day the castle’s most guarded prisoner turns to Selene for help.

The true heir will be revealed.

After decades in captivity and broken to the point of disfigurement, the true and assumed-dead king of Perean makes two requests of Selene: find the one for whom she was prophesied, and together, find the child he safely hid. But King Orestis has no intention of giving up his throne. Nor will he allow Selene to escape and locate the heir no one has ever found. He knows the prophecy well, and once he has her mate in hand, he can finally drop them both into the fires of the Ethereal Mountain. Gods will or not, he will end the Lovers’ threat to find the heir and put him or her in their rightful place on the throne.

Fate won’t be undone.

Augustus and Selene are swept into a dangerous adventure through monster-filled seas and across treacherous lands. All the while discovering why fate brought them together, and who they’ve been to each other in multiple reincarnations. Most of all, why a prophecy deems them responsible for returning the rightful king on threat of never seeing their twenty-first year. If King Orestis has his way, they won’t see another life at all.

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USA Today Bestselling Author MISTY D. WATERS lives with her family in Maryland. When she isn’t snuggling with contractions, abusing her muse, or random dancing, she writes edge-of-your-seat science fiction thrillers as M.D. Waters.

Her first novel, ARCHETYPE, was nominated for a RT Reviewers’ Choice award, on the Texas Library Association’s 2015 Lariat Reading List, listed on Popsugar.com’s The Best Books of 2014, and voted “Best Sex” by the A.V. Club’s Pages Most Likely to Succeed: Our Favorite Books of 2014 (so far). Her other works, ANTITYPE & PROTOTYPE, are available now.

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Book Blitz ~ Piece by Piece by R.H. Tucker

Piece by Piece
R.H. Tucker
(Rumor Has It, #5)
Publication date: February 7th 2019
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance

Everything can change in an instant.They say you don’t know what you have until it’s gone, but the truth is, sometimes you know exactly what you have. And when it’s gone, you start to fade away, too.

Taylor Hopkins knows this firsthand. For the past couple of years, he’s focused on only three things: college, working out, and girls. School to focus on the future and forget the past. Exercising to zone out and clear his mind. And girls for all of the above. Then Sasha falls into his life …

Sasha Williams loves to cook. Skipping her second year of college to work under a head chef and owner of a restaurant was an opportunity she couldn’t pass up. After yet another breakup with a guy still hung up on his ex, she decides a night out is the perfect thing to wash away recent memories, and make sure her focus is on cooking. Of course, it doesn’t help that meeting Taylor, and a subsequent deal between them, turns into something she never thought she’d face.

While trying to break down walls, Taylor and Sasha work to come to terms with a future between them. But can you build a future on a foundation that continues to crumble away?

Piece by Piece is the fifth book in the Rumor Has It series and can be read as a stand-alone.

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… It’s what I’ve been working for. Even though I still want to finish school and get my associates degree, I know I want to get my foot in the door with personal training.

Thankfully, Becky walks through the door, nothing but skintight yoga pants, a white sports bra, and grinning widely at me. I don’t date, but if there’s a girl that I’d call a constant in my world, it’s Becky. No fuss, no muss. We keep it clean, with no strings attached.

“Hey, Taylor,” she says with a smile.

“What’s up, Becks?”

Leaning against the counter, her breasts are on full display; she doesn’t have to try very hard to flaunt them. They’re fake, but hell if I care. “How about that raincheck tonight?”

I groan. “Can’t do it tonight, heading out of town.”

Her exaggerated pout makes my eyes find her lips. “You’re no fun.”

“How about tomorrow night? Cal and Ethan are celebrating.”

“Oh.” She perks up with excitement. “Celebrating what?”

“They’re branching out. Cal’s finally opening up his own place.”

Eyeing me carefully, she looks around, dropping her voice. “Oh, are you gonna be joining them?”

“Not sure yet. Cal says it’s an open invitation, so we’ll see I guess.”

Leaning closer, she licks her lips. “You should. I’d love some more one-on-one time with you.”

“Oh, I don’t see that being a problem, no matter where I’m at,” I answer, lifting a brow. “You still have my number?”

“Of course.”

“Hit me up tomorrow, and I’ll tell you where we’ll be at tomorrow night.”

Her eyes linger on me as she walks into the gym, behind frosted glass doors. Micah chuckles behind me.

“Seriously, if there is anyone that you might as well just date, it should be Becky. I actually think she’s starting to like you.”

“You’re crazy.”

“Seriously.”

“Come on, Micah. She knows the score.”

He shakes his head, shrugging. “Okay, but don’t say I didn’t warn you. Would you ever think about trying something with her?”

I quirk an eyebrow at him. I know exactly what he’s talking about, but I don’t feel like having an honest conversation right now. “As a matter of fact, Micah,” I pause, making him give me a suspicious look, “there’s a whole lot of things I’d still like to try with her.”

He starts laughing. “And on that note, I’m gonna clean the locker rooms. Freak.”

Author Bio:

RH Tucker lives in Southern California and writes character-driven stories with people who have real heart. At least, he tries to. He also consumes too much caffeine, eats too much pizza, and firmly believes Rocky Road is the best flavor of ice cream.

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Release Blitz ~ Playing for Time by Leesa Bow

 

 

Title: Playing for Time

Series: The Bay Series #6

Author: Leesa Bow

Genre: New Adult Sports Romance

Release Date: February 13, 2019

Blurb

As a flight
attendant, I meet a lot of famous people. Some I never see again.

Darcy Rayne
was the exception.

The
handsome, sexy king of the football world.

At first, I
denied the attraction.

I don’t
date players. Especially the off-field kind.

I’m a
regular girl, and my world is too small for someone like him.

Turned out,
I underestimated a footballer’s determination and focus to never give up.

So, I gave
in.

He had a
dream before me.

Almost lost
it because of me.

In my
darkest hour when I needed him most, he got his dream.

And I lost
a piece of my heart.

 

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Leesa Bow is a romance author who began her writing journey
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imagine doing anything else. Thankful to be following her passion for romance,
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Book Blitz ~ The Open Road by Bo and Quinn Loftis

The Open Road
Bo and Quinn Loftis
Publication date: February 13th 2019
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance

Like all young couples, Jason O’Neal and his wife, Bethany, imagined a long and happy life with their children. But when Jason loses his family to a tragic accident, his storybook life dies with them on a two-lane highway. Unable to cope with the loss, Jason makes a last-ditch effort to find peace with their deaths. He plans to fulfill Bethany’s dream of visiting all fifty states, leaving mementos of his family along the way.Samantha Showalter knows heartache after being left crying in an empty parking lot at the end of a three-year, abusive relationship. Seven months later, she’s rebuilding her life through sheer force of will, until her ex-fiancé shows up at her doorstep unannounced. But Samantha’s best friend has a plan to help Sam let go of her past once and for all … and finally find herself again.

Fate, with a little help from a meddling best friend, will bring two broken souls together. Both have their own valleys to cross before either can hope for a future of happiness.

Will Jason and Samantha find peace in each other, or will their past pain be too much to overcome?

The answer will be found on the open road.

 

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Just then, Sam heard a loud knock on her front door. She sat still, thinking maybe the knock had actually been on the apartment door next to hers. An emaciated old hippie named Skip lived there, and he received all manner of strange visitors. It was not uncommon for one of them to knock on Samantha’s door by mistake. When Skip wasn’t hiding behind his dark curtains, he spent most of his time sitting in a lawn chair on the stoop smoking nonfiltered cigarettes and petting his elderly cat Mrs. Kush Kush.

The knock came again. No, that was definitely on her own door. Who in the world could that be? She sucked in a breath as she remembered Henry and his bizarre statement about knowing their future. Could he have found out where she lived? Not that it would be hard. Samantha was pretty sure you could find anyone you wanted on the internet. The knock came yet again, a little more insistent this time. Still, she didn’t move. It was Sunday, almost noon. She wasn’t expecting anyone. This had to be some stupid door-to-door salesperson or maybe a religious nut just out of church and all fired up. Or it’s a crazy, psychic nut who’s obsessed with you, she added in her mind, choosing not to voice that out loud and somehow make it come true. Not that she was superstitious but why not play it safe, just this once? She wasn’t going to answer it. They’d go away in a minute.

The knock sounded for a fourth time, even louder this time. “Dammit,” she swore and threw the blanket off her body. She was annoyed enough now that she was able to tamp down any fear she might have been feeling a moment ago. Samantha lumbered up and stomped into the living room so loudly she probably made the pictures rattle in the apartment below her. She paused at the door and looked down at herself, noticing her breasts were about to come tumbling out of the top of the red shirt she’d been wearing the night before, which was stained and wrinkled. Her throat was on fire. Her mouth tasted like she’d eaten a raw dragon liver, and she could only imagine what her hair must look like.

Samantha yanked the shirt up as high as it would go. She briefly thought about quickly freshening up, or at least brushing her teeth, but then she might miss the chance to read the riot act to this jackass pounding on her door. And if it was Henry Hyena, she was going to make it perfectly clear that he was creeping her the hell out and he needed to stop. Sam was going to make this fool pay for dragging her out of bed—well, off the bedroom floor, anyway—on what should be a very relaxing Sunday. The knock came again.

Damn it! It’s my first day off in three weeks. I’m SO not listening to a sales pitch about satellite TV! This asshat is getting a piece of my mind!

Samantha unlocked the door and yanked it open. Everything she’d been planning to say froze in her throat as she stared up into the eyes of the man at the door.

“Nice shirt,” said Derek, grinning like a Cheshire cat. And Samantha vomited all over his shoes.

 

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Quinn Loftis is a multi-award winning author of more than 20 novels, including the USA Today Bestseller, Fate and Fury. In a previous life, Quinn was a nurse, but God had other plans for her. In 2011, she published her first novel, Prince of Wolves, and the rest, as they say, is history. Quinn is thankful to God and gives Him all the glory for her amazing life and family. She is blessed to be married to her best friend for over 19 years and they have three boys, two dogs, and a cat that wants to take over the world.

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Bo Loftis is an attorney turned novelist who recently penned his second novel, The Open Road, with his USA Today Bestselling author wife, Quinn Loftis. Bo lives in the Arkansas River Valley, where he deftly toes the line between gamer and jock, splitting his time between gaming (both board and video) and playing basketball, mountain biking, and acting as a color commentator for local high school football games. He has three sons, each of which love to use him as their own person jungle gym, and he wouldn’t trade them for the world.

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Book Blitz ~ Holli’s Hellfire by Tish Thawer

Holli’s Hellfire
Tish Thawer
(The Women of Purgatory #3)
Published by: Amber Leaf Publishing
Publication date: January 15th 2019
Genres: New Adult, Paranormal, Romance

Will she choose to stay the Reaper she is, or become the Goddess she was?

Holli’s memories of her life as the Goddess Hel are starting to resurface, and the timing can’t be a coincidence.

Her father’s quest continues to threaten Purgatory, and her decision to embrace her past has the potential to save or destroy it all.

Find out in the exciting conclusion to The Women of Purgatory trilogy.

 

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2017 – #1 Bestseller in Historical Fiction (Witches of BlackBrook)

2017 – Top 100 Bestselling in Paid Kindle Store (Witches of Blackbrook)

2015 – Best Cover – Penned Con (The Witches of BlackBrook)

2015 – Readers Choice Award – My New Favorite Book Awards (The Witches of BlackBrook)

Bestselling and Award Winning Author, Tish Thawer, writes paranormal romances for all ages. From her first paranormal cartoon, Isis, to the Twilight phenomenon, myth, magic, and superpowers have always held a special place in her heart.

Tish is known for her detailed world-building and magic-laced stories. Her work has been compared to Nora Roberts, Sam Cheever, and Charlaine Harris. She has received a RONE Award nomination (Reward of Novel Excellence), as well as nominations for Best Cover, Reader’s Choice, and Author of the Year (Fantasy, Dystopian, Mystery).

Tish has worked as a computer consultant, photographer, and graphic designer, and is a columnist for Gliterary Girl media and has bylines in RT Magazine and Literary Lunes Magazine. She resides in Arizona with her husband and three wonderful children and is represented by Gandolfo, Helin, and Fountain Literary Management.

You can find Tish on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/AuthorTishThawer

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Release Blitz ~ Tainted Bastard by Terri Anne Browning

 

 

Title: Tainted Bastard

Series: Tainted Knights #4

Author: Terri Anne Browning

Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance

Release Date: December 29, 2018

 

Blurb

“Tell me something true?”Her sweet voice was like a siren calling me to her.

My truth?

I was a bastard.

I hated everyone.

My past was as dark as my soul.

And she was the only light in that cold darkness.

 

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Terri Anne Browning is multiple USA TODAY bestselling
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possible, yet she has been on best selling lists multiple times since 2013.
Reese: A Safe Haven Novella was her first Indie published book. The Rocker Who
Holds Me changed the tables and kicked off The Rocker… series featuring the
sinfully delicious members of Demon’s Wings. The Rocker… Series is now
complete with 12 books and the occasional novella. Other books by Terri Anne
include the Angel’s Halo MC Series, as well as The Lucy & Harris Novella
Series, The Vitucci Mafiosos Series, and The Tainted Knights Rocker Series.

Terri Anne lives in Virginia with her husband, their three
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Review for Then Came Alexandra by E.L. Todd

Then Came Alexander
E.L. Todd
Publication date: March 14 2014
Genres: Romance, Contemporary Romance, New Adult
Format: Ebook
Source: Advanced Readers Copy 

**This full-length novel is the first in the Southern Love Series**

THEN CAME ALEXANDRA, THE FIRST BOOK OF THE SOUTHERN LOVE SERIES

“You’re everything to me. More than everything.”

Alexandra…

After a horrific accident working as a nurse in the emergency room, Cassandra becomes reclusive to the world around her. Unable to be speak or function, she pushes away her boyfriend, Paul, of two years. Her distance causes him to spend time with someone else…the betrayal causes her to pack her bags and leave everything behind. She doesn’t know what comfort she’ll find in Savannah, Georgia, but she flees anyway.

Blaise…

After inheriting the most lucrative cotton field in the south, Blaise has to become a man early in life. He spends his nights with different girls, knowing they are after his money and his special abilities in the bedroom, but he makes a serious mistake with Danielle. Now she lives with him and he guards a secret that he promises to keep…even though that secret is destroying his life. When Cassandra comes into town, her smile and compassion evident, Blaise wants her, and not just in a physical way. Unable to keep his distance, he falls for her, not knowing how long he can keep his secret…

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This book was a bit slow for me and some eye rolling moments. I hate giving less than stellar reviews but sadly this could only get a 3/ 2.5 stars.

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This book was not one of my favorites it was okay. It started off a little slow where you were trying to figure out what Alexandra’s little secret was and if she will get over the fear. She decided to leave New York and go live with her aunt and start a new life where she met annoying friends for my taste and a hot guy. The moment Blaise and Alexandra met was like intent love for them. They did not show it at first but both where craving each other and both was keeping secrets from each other.

There relationship involves fast and slow  and I wanted to kill Blaise every time he lied to Alexandra I mean this secret is huge. He has a girl living with him and they dated each other, the rest of the town still thinks they dating and thats how he should keep it. Anyway, this all comes to a head and much to their mutual devastation. They break-up. No-one knows the truth in why he has to stay by his girlfriend and they have to keep it that way.  The book ends with a cliff hanger – and despite my constant eye-rolling and sighing throughout… I want to see what will happen next.

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A New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, E. L. Todd is known for her sexy and hilarious romantic comedies. She lives in California with her husband along with her furry child, Sharktooth.

With eight bestselling novels, she’s appeared on the New York Times and USA Today bestsellers lists several times, and she’s sold more than 1.5 million books. Her books have been translated into several languages in different countries around the world. In the next few months, she’s releasing a special series she’s kept under wraps for awhile

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Review for Stinger by Mia Sheridan

Stinger
Mia Sheridan
Publication date: September 23rd 2013
Genres: Romance, Contemporary Romance, New Adult
Format: Ebook
Source: N/A

A full-length, standalone romance from the New York Timesbestselling author of Archer’s Voice.

Grace Hamilton was the girl with a plan. She knew exactly where her life was going and prided herself on always achieving her goals. It was who she was, and how she lived her life. She never stepped outside the lines, and never considered what she might desire and whom she was actually trying so hard to please. Until him . . .

Carson Stinger was a man who didn’t play by any rules except his own. Working in the adult entertainment industry, he didn’t care what others thought, and took each day as it came, no direction, no plan. He knew what women wanted from him and believed it was all he had to offer. Until her . . .

When circumstances forced them to spend several hours together, they walked away changed. But for two people who never should have meshed, overcoming the reality of their vastly different lives wasn’t possible. At least not yet . . .

THIS IS A STANDALONE SIGN OF LOVE NOVEL, INSPIRED BY SCORPIO. New Adult Contemporary Romance: Due to strong language and sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18.

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This book was totally steam worthy. This book had my toes curling most of the time. Mia knows how to write books that makes me want more. I really think this book was really amazing and enticing and totally sexy as can be.

“Lose control, baby. Just for a weekend. Let me take charge. I’ll take good care of you, I promise.”

Grace is what you call a good girl who follows and makes planes, but everything changed the day she ran into Carson Stinger a real porn star and he made her feel things that she never thought she would. He promised her a weekend of pure amazing sex filled weekend in vegas. The problem with that she the weekend was so amazing for her but she fell in love with him and when it came near to the end of the weekend they had to part ways. Grace also made Carson feel things like he never thought he would like where he would hate his job that his doinging, he never liked it though but she somehow made him feel ashamed of his job so he decided to quit it and he made a really dangerous choice by joining the army and becoming a SEAL.

“She stared into my eyes. “Oh shit. You idiot. You totally did! You fell in love with the porn star!” She groaned, leaning back and sliding down in her chair. “Oh God, this is worse than I thought. When you let loose, you really go all out, don’t you girlfriend? Holy crapola.”

When he went to tell Grace what he has done, he sees her hug a guy and he instantly thinks it’s her boyfriend because they never kept in contact with each other and it took a real long time to find her again. So instead of telling her what he did he went to a bar to drink in his sorrows and the next day he went on his tour to Afghanistan. He became real good friends with his team. The day he nearly died saving one of his partners in war he got an offer to work at a club in Vegas with his team and on the down low they also go and safe girl being human trafficked. When one day his friend Jacob got framed of killing a young girl and Grace is the prosecutor on the case. She walked unexpectedly walked into Carson’s office without knowing that it was Carson and when they saw each other again they both know how much they missed and still love each other. He wanted her as his own but he saw she was engaged he told her to break it off but it took her a while to figure out who she actually wanted. She at least made the right choice when it came to who to choose because he loved her so much but he was scared to tell her what he actually does at the club but when he told her what he does, she understood instantly and believed immediately that his friend was not the killer and that he was set up and she helped them with all she could to show his innocents.

“She took part of my pain and made it her own. I didn’t want her to hurt, but to share my scars with another human was a relief that I hadn’t even known I needed until I got it.”

In the end everything worked out and Grace got a lot more friends and with Grace’s help they made their taskforce more legal than what it was and now they have some help from the cops to. There are now less girls being human trafficked in Vegas and now they want it in other cities to. The way he asked Grace to marry him was not that romantic but any case they all had a happy ending and he kept the promise he made for Grace. This book was real sweet and I loved it Mia writes amazingly sweet books and makes me dream for a life like that.

“Why do you call me Buttercup?”

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Mia Sheridan is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author. Her passion is weaving true love stories about people destined to be together. Mia lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband. They have four children here on earth and one in heaven.

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Review for Rock With Me by Kristen Proby

Rock With Me
Kristen Proby
Publication date: May 1st 2013
Genres: Romance, Contemporary Romance, New Adult
Format: Ebook
Source: N/A

Front Man Leo Nash from the world-famous rock band, Nash, is the last person on earth Samantha Williams would trust. She’s already learned about loving a celebrity the hard way and isn’t signing up for another lesson.

Every time Sam gives Leo attitude, he wants to knock that chip off her fragile little shoulder. What the hell did he ever do to her, anyway? He’s not used to women treating him like he’s poisonous, and he isn’t about to let her run away every time he gets close. He’s had enough of people running away to last him a lifetime…when this one runs, he gives chase. But, catching Sam isn’t as hard as he thought.

The sexual attraction between them is so thick, Sam can practically hold it in her hand. There’s no way she can deny herself the promise of pleasure being with Leo would provide.

But, pleasure always comes with pain and when secrets are revealed and trust is challenged, who will run and who will chase?

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This book is sexy, steamy and amazing rock star romance. This is another book that I really enjoyed and I would love to reread it soon. This book had me swooning all the time and I certainly could not put the book down.

“You. Are. So. Amazing.” His soft lips brush over mine, back and forth, over and over again as he begins to move inside me. “Rock with me, baby.” 

This book is about Samantha Williams [Luke Williams older sister] we met her in the first book but we only now get to know her better, also Leo Nash who is Meg’s brother and we met him in Play with Me. They all officially meet at Will and Meg’s place where Leo is helping them move stuff in for Meg. The whole family was there (they are all tight nit) so that is where he met Sam. Leo Nash is the famous front man for the band Nash and he is a real rock star, Sam thinks he is hot but she does not want anything to do with someone famous because she has been burned before and she thinks she can’t handle it again. Sam is feeling unnerved by the sexy rocker, but we learn quickly that she uses wit, sarcasm and a sharp level of bitchiness to keep her defenses up.

That pretty much sums up Sam’s attitude towards Leo in the beginning. She does everything to stay away from him but Leo is persistent, there’s something about Samantha “with her light blonde hair and big blue eyes” that he can’t stay away from and somehow he breaks all her defenses she put up around her.

“Don’t cry,” he whispers. “Just let me do what I do best, baby. Let me take care of you.” “It’s hard for me to let people in, Leo.” “I’m already in,” he reminds me. “And I’m not going anywhere.”

I loved these two relationships together. She’s a smack talking smart ass who easily banters with Leo and what I liked about Leo is under that tough looking, tattoo looking god like exterior, his a gentlemen who is really sweet and loving and I love it that he calls her sunshine. As they come to together you can see that they both not perfect, they both have baggage but they got over it somehow with each other’s help also with the help of their family. They both loved each other and for them loosing each other was more freighting than what the paparazzi would say and somehow it help Sam overcome some of her fears.

“Her sweet, light scent is all around me. She smells like vanilla with a hint of lemons. Sunshine.” 

Ultimately, this book is a very sexy read about being open to others, to love, to be loved. This fun, flirty and feisty group of friends and family is awesome and I love the unconditional support they have for each other! I have said it already I love this series and Kristen writes amazing books that you can feel how all the characters are feeling and what I like about it is the other still comes into the books.

“I know you’re strong and independent and I respect that, but this is who I am, Sam. I take care of what is mine. You’re mine.”
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“Let me do what I do best, baby. Let me take care of you”
“It’s hard for me to let people in, Leo.”
“I’m already in,” he reminds me. “And I’m not going anywhere.” 

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Kristen was born and raised in a small resort town in her beloved Montana. In her mid-twenties, she decided to stretch her wings and move to the Pacific Northwest, where she made her home for more than a dozen years.

During that time, Kristen wrote many romance novels and joined organizations such as RWA and other small writing groups. She spent countless hours in workshops, and more mornings than she can count up before the dawn so she could write before going to work. She submitted many manuscripts to agents and editors alike, but was always told no. In the summer of 2012, the self-publishing scene was new and thriving, and Kristen had one goal: to publish just one book. It was something she longed to cross off of her bucket list.

Not only did she publish one book, she’s since published close to thirty titles, many of which have hit the USA Today, New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestsellers lists. She continues to self publish, best known for her With Me In Seattle and Boudreaux series, and is also proud to work with William Morrow, a division of HarperCollins, with the Fusion Series.

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Review for Play With Me by Kristen Proby

Play With Me 
Kristen Proby
Publication date: February 26th 2013
Genres: Romance, Contemporary Romance, New Adult
Format: Ebook
Source: N/A

Will Montgomery is a successful professional football player and seemingly has it all. He’s not used to being told no, and certainly doesn’t take no for an answer. So when he turns his charms on his sister’s sexy rocker-chick friend Meg, he’s not only turned down, but met with open hostility, piquing his curiosity and libido. He’s determined to show her that he’s not the arrogant jock she thinks he is, and to get her into his bed.

Megan McBride is not impressed with Will Montgomery, his fat contract, fancy car, or his arrogant public persona. She doesn’t have time for a relationship, and if she’s learned anything in life, it’s that loving means losing, so she guards her heart ferociously. But she can’t deny the overwhelming attraction to the sexy, tattooed athlete, and when Will starts breaking down her defenses and grabs hold of her heart, will she be able to admit her feelings for him, or will her troubled past cause her to lose the first man she’s ever truly loved?

 

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This book was a real amazing read I loved every moment of it. It was Sexy, sweet and very hot. This series just get better and better. I had to read all the books in the series and now I’m craving for more. What can I say sometimes a girl needs a nice romance book and this book is perfect for that.

This is the third book in the series. This is a book of Will Montgomery, Jules’s older brother who is a very famous and good football player, and Megan, a children’s nurse who went to college with Jules and Natalie.  Megan had trust issues because of her past and she does not willingly let someone into her heart but somehow Will weaseled his way into her heart by being kind and sweet to her and the children in the hospital.

“Yes, it’s early, but fuck Megan, all I do is think about you. You’ve gotten under my skin. I want to learn your body. I want to know what it feels like to sink inside of you … But I also want to know what makes you laugh. What pisses you off. What you’re passionate about. I just want to learn everything about you. You’re in my head, and I haven’t felt this way in a long time.”

I liked that Megan had this three date rule before sex and I really liked that Will waited till the three dates were up before having sex. I also love that Megan did not care that Will was a famous football player [she hated him in the beginning though he was an asshole], she was no gold digger and she does not like it if he buys her stuff it takes him a lot of convincing for her to accept it. I also like that she does not take any of his shit. He treated her like she is the only star in the world but sometimes he hurt her and I am so happy that Jules and Nat stood up for her even though Will is there brother they defended Megan(not going into that spoiler) . Will got her to sing again and with a little of Luke’s (spoiler not saying) and Will’s help she got to be with her brother again.

“You. Are. Amazing. Meg, I love a woman who looks like a woman. I don’t want to be worried that I’ll snap you in half, and when I lay on your stomach, I don’t want your ribs poking me in the face.” 

I loved how their relationship evolved, how it was so difficult for Meg to open up and how Will treated her so damn well. She has a LOT of trust issues and it’s not easy for her to talk and show her feelings… she’s afraid. It was great to see her deal with them and try to get past them. Now I will not go any further because it’s about the same I said for the other books so I highly recommend it to all who loves romance books.

…“Do you know anything about football?” he asks, delighted with me, and I glare at him.
“Of course I do.”
“What position do I play?” he asks.
“Is this a quiz?”
“A little one.”
“ You’re the quarterback.”
“Who do I throw the ball to?” He ushers me out of the elevator and then leans against a wall and crosses his arms over his chest.
“Another guy in a blue and green uniform.” I respond confidently. “Usually,”… 

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Kristen was born and raised in a small resort town in her beloved Montana. In her mid-twenties, she decided to stretch her wings and move to the Pacific Northwest, where she made her home for more than a dozen years.

During that time, Kristen wrote many romance novels and joined organizations such as RWA and other small writing groups. She spent countless hours in workshops, and more mornings than she can count up before the dawn so she could write before going to work. She submitted many manuscripts to agents and editors alike, but was always told no. In the summer of 2012, the self-publishing scene was new and thriving, and Kristen had one goal: to publish just one book. It was something she longed to cross off of her bucket list.

Not only did she publish one book, she’s since published close to thirty titles, many of which have hit the USA Today, New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestsellers lists. She continues to self publish, best known for her With Me In Seattle and Boudreaux series, and is also proud to work with William Morrow, a division of HarperCollins, with the Fusion Series.

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