Thursday, March 28, 2024

Book Blitz for The Professor by Skye Warren (GIVEAWAY)……


Readers get ready to blush with this contemporary, student/teacher romance full of erotic encounters and a bit of the forbidden.  Keep reading to get a tempting taste of The Professor by Skye Warren, then add it to your bookshelf.  In honor of this first installment in the Tanglewood University series, make sure to fill out the form below for the chance to win a $5 Amazon GC too!

One night only with a handsome stranger.
Older. Alluring. Savage. Dominant.
No last names or expectations.
Just raw, carnal, filthy pleasure.
I never thought I would see him again.
Until the first day of class. He’s my new professor.
And my ex-boyfriend’s father.
He has a world of secrets in his eyes and the weight of the world on his shoulders. I should stay away from him, but the more I try, the more consumed he gets.
His possessiveness is rivaled only by his secretive nature. He knows everything about me, but mystery surrounds him. Shadows threaten the entire university…and our forbidden love.

EXCERPT:

“What’s going on out here?” Professor Stratford asks.
Panic pricks every inch of my body. “Nothing.”
He peruses me with deep interest, his dark gaze taking in my tense stance, my messenger
bag clutched to my chest like a shield, the anxiety I’m barely holding back. He turns to Brandon, who shifts his weight, trying to look innocent but with defiance coming through.
“Brandon?” he asks, his voice low.
I hadn’t realized he would know him. After all, Professor Stratford is new to campus. And he teaches an advanced class in the Humanities Department, something Brandon doesn’t need to take as part of his MBA track program.
“Talking to my girlfriend,” Brandon says, his voice tight. “Or do you have a problem with that? Maybe you’d like to get a transcript of our conversation.”
My eyes widen. That’s a super intense way to speak to a professor, especially one who did nothing more than step outside his own office. And it sounds weirdly... personal. “We’re not...um... We’re not dating anymore.”
Brandon glares at me, even more pissed off with an audience. “Maybe we would be if you hadn’t gone and slept with—”
An involuntary squeak escapes me.
The man I slept with is standing right beside us, watching us with too-perceptive eyes. “Do you need assistance, Ms. Hill?”
“No, thank you. I’m done talking with him.” I turn to Brandon. “Please leave.”
My ex-boyfriend gets a sulky expression. “I didn’t mean to get so mad, Annie. It just took me by surprise, that’s all. Let’s meet up after class.”
“She asked you to go,” comes Professor Stratford’s voice, silky with threat.
Brandon doesn’t seem to recognize the danger. “I’m an adult now, Dad. You can’t tell me what to do anymore. You can’t send me to my room or ground me.”
For a second, a sweet second, I think it’s a joke. The way Daisy rolled her eyes and said, okay, Mom, when I asked her to put her seat belt on in the cab ride over to the hotel.
For that second, I can believe that these two men, my past and present, my ex-boyfriend and my one-night stand, aren’t related to each other.



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AUTHOR INFO:

Skye Warren is the New York Times bestselling author of dangerous romance. Her books have sold over one million copies. She makes her home in Texas with her loving family, sweet dogs, and evil cat.



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Monday, March 25, 2024

Book Excerpt Reveal for Raven by D.M.Earl….

 
Emotions will run high in this fast-paced, suspenseful, and steamy tale of second chances set in the gritty MC world.  Keep reading to get a tempting taste of Raven by D.M. Earl, then start counting down the days until this sixth installment in the Devil Handmaiden’s MC: Timber Ghost, Montana Chapter series hits bookshelves on April 18th!

A second chance may hurt worse the next time around...
Funny and vibrant Brenna "Raven" O'Brien has experienced her fair share of pain and loneliness. She's always used humor to hide her true feelings of rejection and loss. Always the jokester, Brenna brings joy to those around her. Being needed in IT for the Devil's Handmaidens gives her purpose and a sense of belonging. After being betrayed by the only man she's ever loved, Raven guards her heart from pain at all cost.
But when she comes face to face with the man who destroyed her, everything changes...
Ash Sterling has loved Raven his entire life. He'd do anything to repair the broken shards of her heart. But Raven's pain runs deep, and her pride won't be crushed again. However, when her sister comes back into her life, and the Handmaiden's realize more danger and darkness loom, Raven knows that Ash is the one man who can help her seek the justice her family needs. When boundaries blur and passion ignites, will the pain of the past subside for both of them to find a future together?

EXCERPT:

“Darlin’, enough of this bullshit. We need to have a grown-up conversation. Yeah, I know, Brenna, something you’re not used to but ya need to hear me out. So is that gonna happen today or do I need to keep coming here ’cause I don’t have a problem with that. One way or another we are gonna talk, you tell me when.”
Before I can say a word, I hear a growl right before Ash is yanked away. When I turn I see Avalanche wailing on him. Fuck, Shadow’s Big Bird is going to kill my Ash. Wait he isn’t mine anymore.
“Avalanche, no, please let him up. Shit, brother, you’re going to kill him, and he isn’t worth it. Avalanche, please.”
He looks up at me then down at Ash, whose face is already swelling. Avalanche drops his head, all that long beautiful brown hair of his covering his face. Then he lets Ash go and stands up. When he offers Ash his hand, my heart wishes I could fall for Avalanche. He’s one in a million.
“Raven, what the hell is going on? I come back here to do a walk by and see this asshole, well cowboy dude, has you pushed up against the cabin. Oh shit, did I interrupt a sexual moment? Are you into what do they call it yeah voyeurism? Oh fuck, didn’t mean to intrude, you two. I can get outta of your hair. Sorry, man, not my intention at all.”
“Avalanche, shut the hell up. No, you didn’t interrupt a tryst at all. And no I don’t like people to see me having sex for Christ’s sake. This is my ex, who suddenly decided we needed to make nice. Don’t know why, but that’s what he’s trying to sell to me. As I told Ash, I’m not buying it, but he won’t take no for an answer. As you can see by his bloody nose, I tried to explain it first vocally then physically. That’s where we are right now.”
Ash has been watching the interaction between Avalanche and me, and the look on his face shocks me. He actually looks hurt. What is that?
“Is he the reason we can’t move on, Darlin’? Obviously you did...uhm, moved on. Good for you. Sorry to bother ya. Hope you both have a nice day. No wait, I actually hope it totally sucks cow balls. You have no idea how hard this was for me to come here, Brenna, and you treat me like a piece of shit on your boot. Was gonna try to explain and hoped you at least would listen, but no, not you. Well, you are getting what you wished for, I’m gone.”



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AUTHOR INFO:

USA Today Bestselling author, D. M. Earl creates authentic and genuine characters while spinning stories that feel so real and relatable that the readers plunge deep within the plot, begging for more. Complete with drama, angst, romance, and passion, the stories jump off the page.
When Earl, an avid reader since childhood, isn't at her keyboard pouring her heart into her work, you'll find her in Northwest Indiana snuggling up to her husband, the love of her life, with her seven fur babies nearby. Her other passions include gardening and shockingly cruising around town on the back of her 2004 Harley. She's a woman of many talents and interests.
Earl appreciates each and every reader who has ever given her a chance--and hopes to connect on social media with all of her readers.

Thursday, March 21, 2024

Book Release Blast for The Prince by Amber Allee (REVIEW)…….

 Readers looking for an exhilarating, steamy, and gritty romance will get all that (and a bit more) with this debut novel hitting shelves.  Keep reading to get a tempting taste of The Prince by Amber Allee, along with getting my impressions of this debut novel, then add this first installment in the Las Vegas Mafia Series to your bookshelf too!

Luca Falcone has been groomed to be the next Don of his mafia family in Las Vegas. His entire life has been about becoming the man his father can be proud to hand his legacy to. The one rule to survive: leave no witnesses. But what happens when Luca breaks that rule? That choice alters the course of his life and puts his entire future at risk. Can he leave his family's legacy behind, or will the mafia catch up to him and threaten the new future he is trying to build?
Gemma Barone has been dealt a horrible hand in life, but during the spring break of her senior year in college, she meets a man who changes everything with a whirlwind romance. As she settles into her new relationship, ugly truths and haunting mysteries are revealed about the man she now can’t live without. Will she be strong enough to survive the lies and betrayals of what she thought was her fairy tale love story, or will life, once again, deal her a losing hand?


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MY IMPRESSIONS OF THIS BOOK:

As a debut novel there was much about this book that had a familiar feel, much about the storyline that had a "been there, done that" vibe.  The beginning part felt especially cookie cutter-ish, but with each turn of the page the author gained confidence.  While the early chapters felt a bit rough around the edges, the later chapters felt more polished and definitely pulled me in wholeheartedly.  By The End, I was left breathless from all the twists and turns permeating the world this couple existed in.

Gemma and Luca are opposites in many ways, but their time growing up was rocky for both of them.  For Gemma Barone the hardships and heartaches only made her stronger, made her unwilling to back down when her relationship with Luca hit some roadblocks. She's the kind of heroine you look up to and root for throughout the story to reach her richly deserved HEA.

Luca Falcone was born into the Mafia world and from an early age saw things that a young boy shouldn't see.  Being born into a world of blood, bullets, and secrets has hardened him throughout the years and it's all something he wants to keep secret from Gemma the moment they meet.  This duo crackled from the very start and steamed up the pages in scorching encounters.  Though Luca tried to keep the truth about himself private, his secrets and his past soon caught up to him and Gemma, and put both of them in danger.  From that moment on there's twists and turns, entanglements coming from every direction and cleverly woven into the story by Ms. Allee.  Throughout the story, Luca's a sexy beast!  He's also weighed down by all the secrets that make up his life and they've given him a raw edge.  He has a dark nature, is a bit obsessive early on with Gemma, but I was still drawn to him and the moments of tenderness and sweetness occasionally on display amidst the steam.

On a whole, this was an entertaining tale.  Though it was fueled by a familiar storyline, it kept me glued to all the action happening both in and out of the bedroom.  This was a formidable pairing and I look forward to where life takes them next.  Alongside this memorable main couple was an equally entertaining cast of secondary characters.  Of this secondary cast, it's Luca's mother that was a standout for me.  She was larger than life, bold and brash, and a strong role model for Luca on how to survive in their world.  Though this is Ms. Allee's debut novel, it definitely won't be her last, and it's with bated breath that I start the countdown to when we get to revisit this gritty and suspenseful world!

My rating for this is a B+

*I got this book from the author for review in exchange for my honest opinion.


AUTHOR INFO:

Amber Allee is a brand-new author with her debut novel The Prince out in early 2024. She started writing in 2015 but finally pulled the trigger to publish recently. Amber loves to write about romance, drama, and suspense along with hot alpha heroes.
She lives in the great state of Texas in the same town she grew up in. She lives there with her husband and two kids. When she isn’t writing, Amber can be found under blankets reading or playing games with her family. She loves to travel and shop. She is the lover of wearing animal print and everything bling!