Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Torture to her Soul by JM Darhower



"I'm warning you. I'm not a good man, Karissa, and I never will be. So don't think you can fix me, or that I'll ever change, because I won't. I can't. You have to know, if this goes any further, if you ask me to stay, I'm not going to be able to let you walk away."

Remember those lines from Monster in his Eyes? Well, they still hold true thru Torture to her Soul. Ignazio Vitale is NOT a good man. In his POV, we get to see what makes him do what he does and how he justifies his thinking. Naz is not looking for redemption for how became what he is. He's still seeking his revenge and ultimately he gets it but...

The title of the book is aptly named for Karissa. Naz is her torture. No matter what he says, what he does; she still loves him. What I really like with this series is that Karissa doesn't "heal" Naz. It's not like Naz wakes up one day and thinks, "Oh, I got the love of my life with me, I think I'll try to be a better man for her." Darhower kept it real. She kept Naz true to his character which is he's not a good man.

The pace of the story is slow. Karissa and Naz took their time getting back together even when they were together. There's really no action until closer to the end of the story. I can see where some may not like Naz or Karissa's actions or way of thinking. I happen to love everything about this story. From the prologue to the epilogue to the bonus scene, everything worked. 



Friday, September 26, 2014

Full Disclosure by Kindle Alexander

Holy. Moly. Of. All. Hottness.

Full Disclosure is the first book that I have read by Kindle Alexander and oh let me tell ya here and now that it's not going to be the last. Kindle has a way to pull you into a story and keep you there until the very end. I've read just a few m/m books and (IMHO) it takes a certain skill. A special, magical and talented author to pull off a fantastic m/m read, just like Kindle Alexander.

Mitch and Cody are just absolutely fab together. I love how they have very different personalities and that they just seem to fit each other so fucking well.

If you are ever in the mood to pick up something that has suspense, mystery, hot & sexy men in law enforcement uniforms falling in love and doing HOT *fans myslef* things to each other.....this book is for you.

You will not regret it.
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Thursday, September 25, 2014

Deacon by Kristen Ashley



Seriously.
Seriously.
SERIOUSLY.

I don't know how an author can put out x amount of stories a year and make them not less worthy of the previous ones. Some may argue that a writer should take their time with their work and not rush it out to satisfy their fans. I'm here to say that KA has a knack for what she does. She makes her stories believable, enjoyable, laughable, swoonworthyable(it's my word) and Deacon doesn't disappoint.

With KA's men, they each have that something something that sets them apart. With Deacon *whispers* it's the bedroom play. When I got to a certain part, I thought to myself, is KA going there? And then, BOOM, she did. I will say this, that if a man lets you do what Deacon lets get done to him...you keep his ass. End of.

The woman in Deacon's life is Cassidy. She is her own person and with the way she is, Deacon's attraction is unavoidable no matter how many times he drove away. Their story is sweet. Their story is sexual. Their story is putting the past to rest. Their story took time and in the end it was worth the journey.

In a sing song voice(clears throat)

D for the things that you Don't say
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Monday, September 15, 2014

~Cover Reveal~ Torture to Her Soul by J.M. Darhower


Torture to Her Soul
(Monster in His Eyes #2)
J.M. Darhower

Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release Date: 9.29.14

 Blurb:

Don't say it unless you mean it…

It's a simple concept, one I've said time and again, but something people don't seem to comprehend. You should choose every syllable carefully, because you never know when somebody will hold you to your word.

Somebody like me.

I'm not a good man. I'm not. I know. I have enough darkness inside of me to rid the world of every stitch of light. But there's one I could never harm, one light I couldn't bring myself to snuff out.

Karissa.

She thinks I'm a monster, and maybe I am. I taunt her with my touch, get a thrill out of torturing her soul. But I'm not the only one. The world is full of monsters, and I'm not the most dangerous one out there.

Not even close…

God help me, I love her.

I do.

And God help anyone who tries to take her from me.


Teaser:

"Guess it's true what they say."
            The sound of Karissa's voice draws my attention. Turning around, I see her standing at the bottom of the steps, eyes trained past me at the front door. Early morning sunshine bathes the area around it in a soft orange glow, making the brand new locks lining the door shine brightly. I spent all night fortifying the house, doing everything in my power to make the place secure.
            "And what, exactly, do they say?"
            Karissa's eyes shift from the door to meet mine. Her hair is a mess, her pajamas disheveled. She clearly just woke up from sleeping hard, lost in tranquility, while I spent the past few hours drowning in paranoia. Every time the house creaked, I damn near clawed my way out of my own skin.
            "History repeats itself," she says, "first as a tragedy, second as a farce."
            Karl Marx. I recognize the quote.
            Daniel Santino must've taught it to her.
            Huh.
            I wave toward the front door. "Something about this is funny to you?"
            "Not really funny," she says, slowly stepping closer. "It's sort of curious, though, that I spent my entire life trapped behind locked doors and here it is, happening to me again. I always knew something was going on when my mother started buying extra locks and nailing down windows. It's just a bit of déjà vu seeing you doing the same thing."
            Hesitating, I reach into my pocket and fish out a set of keys. I toss them to her without warning, and they hit the wooden floor by her feet with a clang. Bending down, she picks them up, eyeing me curiously.
            "You're not trapped here, Karissa."
            Her fist closes around the keys, her gaze burning through me as she arches an eyebrow, silent for a moment before asking, "Aren't I?"
            "No, you're not," I say. "You can leave the house whenever you want."
            "Can I?"
            "Of course," I say. "Doesn't mean I won't follow you, though."

About the Author:

J.M. Darhower is the USA Today bestselling author of books about the hottest hit men and the women who find some hope in them. She lives in a tiny town in rural North Carolina, where she churns out more words than will ever see the light of day. She has a deep passion for politics and speaking out against human trafficking, and when she isn't writing (or fangirling) she's usually ranting about those things. Chronic crimper with a vulgar mouth, she admits to having a Twitter addiction. You can usually always find her there.


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~Cover Reveal~ Soul Mates by Charlotte Raine


Blurb:

Soul mate… A person with whom you have an immediate connection the moment you meet—a connection so strong that you are drawn to them in a way you have never experienced before.

What would you do if the other half of your soul did the unthinkable? Would you be able to forgive them? Or walk away from the person who owns your heart?

Shay thought she found her soul mate in Cage. He was her everything. She finally felt safe, loved, and cherished. When their relationship slowly begins to deteriorate, she is left heartbroken and unsure where her marriage stands.

Cage knew without Shay in his life, he would be incomplete. When his eyes are opened to all that he is about to lose, can he prove to Shay that they are meant to be together? That they are a part of each other? Or will his actions cost him the other half of his soul…





Tuesday, September 9, 2014

~Review & Giveaway~ Rock Addiction by Nalini Singh


Excerpt from ROCK ADDICTION
by Nalini Singh

Fox hadn’t become the lead singer of one of the best-selling rock bands in history by being a shrinking violet. No, he went after what he wanted, no holds barred. And the raw promise he could feel between him and Molly? He had to know where it would lead, the need so strong he hadn’t felt anything like it since the day he’d figured out that music was his escape, the air in his lungs.

Which was why he was leaning against the wall beside Molly’s apartment at five that afternoon, a guitar by his side.

The elevator doors opened at a quarter after the hour, Molly going motionless two steps outside of it, the doors closing silently at her back. Yeah, she hadn’t expected him, but Fox was ready to work with that. Waiting patiently as she took a deep breath and completed the trek down the corridor, he drew in the scent of her, his gaze lingering on the fluttering pulse in her neck.

 “How did you get past security?”

Fox smiled slowly at the blurted-out question, wondering if Molly knew how bad she was at hiding her emotions. He liked it, liked that he saw the real Molly, not an illusion she’d created to tempt him—not that she had to do anything but smile to tempt him. “I told you the security sucks.”

Unable to resist, he reached out to run his finger down one creamy cheek flushed with a mix of surprise, passion, and, he was certain, sweet, hot feminine anger. His guess was borne out when Molly unlocked her door with jittery hands and put down her handbag on one corner of the bench, her fingers trembling before she curled them into her palms. “You’re breaking the rules.”

“What rules?” Closing the door, he leaned back on it and willed her to face him. Much as he loved the shape of her from the back, he liked watching those expressive eyes whisper her mood to him.

Shoulders tight, she turned. “This was supposed to be a one-night stand.”

“Ah.” Folding his arms over the plain black of his T-shirt, he said, “How about a one-month stand instead?” He knew he had to play this exactly right. Molly was wary of him, and yeah, he could understand why. To have her in his life beyond a fleeting instant, he’d have to win her trust.

She jerked up her head. “What?”

“Why not? I like you. You like me.” He smiled—because the reason Molly had needed to jerk up her head was that she’d been staring at his chest. “Admit it.”

Sitting down on the bench, she began to unzip her boots, very obviously not looking at him. “You’re okay for a rock star.”

He wanted to bite her, then pet her until she was limp and languid in his arms. “We burn up together.” Deliberately modulating his voice—his instrument—for maximum effect, low and bedroom rough, he saw her fingers stutter on the zipper. “I’m here for a month. It’s an easy equation.”

When the words “Let me think about it” fell from her mouth, he thought she might’ve been as startled as he was, her lips parting on a slight gasp—as if to call back the declaration.

**first seen at The Rock Stars of Romance**
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~Review~
Nalini is known for her outstanding and sensual PNR series Psy/Changeling and Guild Hunter. If you've not read these, I HIGHLY recommend that you do. With this being said her take on contemporary romance is a good start to a promising series. You have a rock-n-roll man whore Zach who is instantly besotted with an insecure timid girl Molly. They both have a troubled past and it's shaped them into what they are. With help with each other, they overcome and slay their demons. 

There is insta-love and there is insta-lust. There are sweet moments and some angst.

What I really love about Nalini's writing, is her sensuality in her stories. And there's a whole bunch of it in this story. As we read about Zach and Molly, we also get to know about the people in their lives and Nalini does a good job in setting up the future stories on them. While this story is not my favorite of Nalini's, it won't deter me from reading more of this series.

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Blurb

            What happens when the Gentleman of Rock decides to play dirty?

A drummer for the hottest rock band on the planet, David has a single, powerful weakness: Thea, the band’s publicist and the woman who steals his breath away with her every move.

Only problem is, Thea doesn’t date clients—or musicians. Emotionally scarred by a cheating ex, she’s not about to risk her heart with a man who has groupies buzzing around him like flies. Even if his sexy smile ties her up in knots.

What she doesn’t know is that David is a one-woman man...and he’s madly in love with her. David’s determined to prove he’s worth the risk, and willing to court her, step by exquisite step. Thea’s about to discover just how long and hard this handsome drummer can play.

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NEW YORK TIMES AND USA Today bestselling author of the Psy-Changeling and Guild Hunter series Nalini Singh usually writes about hot shapeshifters and dangerous angels. This time around, she decided to write about a hot and wickedly tempting rock star. If you’re seeing a theme here, you’re not wrong.

Nalini lives and works in beautiful New Zealand, and is passionate about writing. If you’d like to explore her other books, you can find lots of excerpts on her website. Slave to Sensation is the first book in the Psy-Changeling series, while Angels’ Blood is the first book in the Guild Hunter series. Once Rock Addiction is out, swing by the site to check out the special behind-the-scenes page, complete with photos of many of the locations used in the book.

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Tuesday, September 2, 2014

The Sheik's Dangerous Lover by Elizabeth Lennox



This book is a freebie on Amazon. 

The book cover plus the title caught my eye so I decided to give it a shot.

I shouldn't have. Even though the story was semi sweet, there was no danger in it. I was expecting some due to the title and blurb but it was all lies. *throws tantrum* There was nothing to make me go, "Oh no! Watch out!" or "Oh dayum. Things are about to get serious!" I would have taken even one small page or paragraph of some semi danger. 

There wasn't a spot in the story in which the characters fell in love with each other (in my eyes) even though they both proclaim it at the end. Yes, there is attraction between them but to fall in love  in what....2 days.....tops? Nah. That's lust.

While reading this very short read I kept thinking to myself, "What made Shanelle such  a dangerous lover?" 

This wasn't my cup of tea but hey it could be yours.