Friday, December 5, 2014

Release Day Blitz for EASY VIRTUE by Author Mia Asher!



 

Are you ready for Blaire?


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Blurb

Love is selfish...
 
My name is Blaire.

I'm the bad girl.

The other woman.

The one who never gets the guy in the end.
 
I'm the gold digger.

The bitch.

The one no one roots for.


The one you love to hate.

I hate myself too...


Everyone has a story. Are you ready for mine? 


 

Excerpt

Part I

 

Innocence

Past

 

 

What is love?

I don’t know.

I’ve never had it.

Is it even real?

No, I don’t think so. I mean, how can I believe in love when I’ve never witnessed it? When it seems to only exist in books and films, or in the lives of more fortunate people than me? Trust me, I know.

Love is my personal chimera.

I am gazing at brown eyes, admiring the richness of the color, the beauty of the man to whom they belong to.

“You’re so beautiful, Blaire … so wet,” he murmurs, his hand going between my legs as he begins to rub me. His fingers spread me open to their soft invasion, tuning my body to his wants and needs, preparing me to be taken as the hot friction of his touch lights a wild fire within my body. It’s not the first time he has touched me like this, but each time feels better and better—the sensations all-consuming and heady.

One finger.

Two fingers.

One finger.

Two fingers.

Over and over again.

His invasion is fast and slow, deep and shallow. His touch is soiled heaven.

As I open my legs wider for him, I wonder if it feels this good because of him or because I’m taking something that doesn’t belong to me and making it mine.

“Oh God … I love you, Blaire. I love you … I love you …” he pants in my ear.

“Don’t stop … it feels so good,” I breathe.

Okay, maybe it’s because at this moment in time this man thinks he loves me and no one else but me, however false his proclamation may be.

I close my eyes as his lips land on mine. He kisses me softly as if I’m made out of gold, kissing me with that familiar mouth I’ve seen smile tenderly at me so many times before. The assault of his tongue debilitates me but doesn’t incapacitate me.

 

“It’s four dollars, gorgeous,” the cute barista says, smiling at me.

I’m about to pay for my cappuccino when I hear a deep, manly voice say, “Let me get that for you.”

A man wearing a beige suit comes forward, standing next to me as he hands the barista some bills. “I’ve seen you around … you’re Paige’s friend.”

I smile, licking my suddenly dry lips. “Thank you, and yes … I know Paige.”

The smile on his handsome face seems to freeze as his gaze follows the tip of my tongue, the spark of hunger brightening his eyes. Inwardly, I smile because who knew it was so easy to make men desire me, particularly when I went without attention for so long.

“My pleasure. Are you,” he coughs, “here with someone else?”

I shake my head and look at him through fluttering eyelashes. “No, I’m here all by myself.” I pause, touching his arm invitingly, and smile. “Would you like to join me?”

He looks around the coffee shop, probably considering if he should, if it’s proper to do so, but less than five seconds later, he’s staring at me once again. “Sure.”

Yes, just like that.

 

The beige walls are spinning.

The clock is ticking.

The bedsprings creak as the moon cries outside the motel window.

And the man above me kisses me while he fingers me, preparing me for him. Gotta love such a thoughtful man.

I can taste his sweet saliva mixing with mine, and I love it.

“Please,” I beg against his lips, reaching for his hard cock and wrapping my fingers around it. “I’m ready.”

I feel his mouth leave mine as he begins to make his way down my partially dressed body. “Are you sure, Blaire? Are you sure you want to do this with me?”

I open my eyes to witness what I think I want him to do. No, what I’m sure I want him to do. I can’t help the smile I feel playing on my lips as I see him struggling with his conscience. He asks me if I’m sure when he has already fucked my mouth with his cock countless number of times, when his fingers have filled every orifice of my body. Should I laugh? No … I decide to take pity instead.

“I’m sure, so sure,” I say, letting my arms land like dead weight on the bed, the cheap fabric rough against my skin.

“All right.”

When I feel the bed dip between my legs, I instinctively open them for him and watch as he brings a condom package to his mouth. As he rips it open with his teeth, I admire his perfect full lips that emphasize how masculine he is.

I feel pleased with myself.

So fucking pleased because he wants me.

Mr. Callahan wants me. Me. Can you believe it? Chubby Blaire. Ugly and awkward Blaire.

Unlovable Blaire.

I guess I’m not that ugly anymore. My body? What was considered fat as a child is now called boobs and ass. Guys want it. They want me. They want to touch me, grope me, feel me … they want to screw me. And it feels good to be wanted … so good. It makes me feel powerful, and like a potent drug spreading inside your bloodstream, I want more.

I need more.

“Hurry up,” I say, not bothering to be shy or coy about it. I mean, he brought me here to have sex, right?

“Fuck, give me a second, Blaire. Trying to get the damn condom on my dick.”
As he rolls the rubber on his stiff dick, his eyes wonder over my bare chest, my face, my spread legs. Shaking his head as if trying to clear his mind, he mutters, “You’re so beautiful. I want you so much.”

That’s not the first time I have heard those words come out of a man’s mouth. Josh tells me all the time how beautiful I am, how perfect I am, how much he wants me, how much he loves me. But he’s my friend with benefits. The words kind of lose their meaning when it’s the same person saying them to you over and over again. 

“Show me.”

Those two words are all it takes for him to spread my legs wider with his hands and finally enter me with his throbbing dick. Pain shoots through my body, and a groan escapes my mouth when he covers my body with his. I feel his whole length inside me in one deep thrust.

“Christ, you’re so tight.”

He lifts both my legs, wrapping them around his lean waist and starts to thrust. Hard. It hurts. But I like the pain. It sobers me.

And that’s when reality comes crashing down on me. It hits me with the speed and blinding power of a torpedo, making me realize what I’m doing. What I’m giving away and the man doesn’t even know it.

What the hell am I doing?

Proving that you are your mother’s daughter.

Making her proud.

The room is filled with the noises of the man grunting his pleasure and the wet slapping of our skin; it makes me want to gag.  I want to throw up. Maybe it’s the alcohol I drank.

Maybe it’s self-disgust.

The initial pain is gone and now I just feel sore. And strange.

His beautiful face lowers, his lips about to connect with mine, and I feel the bile rise inside my throat. I turn my face to the side, his kiss landing on my cheek. My eyes watch the way the lights in the bathroom illuminate all its used and dirty ugliness.

“Oh God, I’m going to come … I’m going to come … I’m going to come,” he continues to pant in my ear, pumping in and out of my body. Before I know what’s happening, he half-screams and half groans, his body going tense on top of mine.

And just like that it’s over. In less than five minutes I’ve managed to kill a part of me.

Our breathing evens and he pulls out, moving to stand up. I push myself up on my elbows to see him inspect his condom. It still glistens. By the time he lifts his eyes, connecting with mine, I’ve already wrapped my body with the duvet cover.

Confusion, shock, and pleasure reflect in those brown eyes. “I-I didn’t know … I …” His hands go to his hair as we stare at each other. “I didn’t know you were a virgin.”

I shrug my shoulder carelessly, causing the duvet to slide down, exposing my bare breasts to him. His eyes immediately flare with lust. “It doesn’t matter … I wanted it to be you.”

And that’s the truth.

“But—”

“But nothing. If it bothers you, then forget it happened. I already did,” I say, ending the conversation.

This is my body. I will have the last word. Not him. Not anyone. This is my life. This is my decision.

Without giving myself a chance to doubt my next words, I turn to look at him in all his naked beauty, the gold wedding ring on his finger catching my attention. “Don’t worry, Mr. Callahan … I won’t tell your daughter that you fucked her classmate.”

And with that, I seal my destiny.

 

 

About the Author:

Mia Asher

My name is Mia Asher.

I'm a writer, a hopeless romantic, a wanderer, a dreamer, a cynic, and a believer. And, oh yes…I might be a bit crazy - but who isn't?

 

 

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Monday, November 17, 2014

Review for AFTER THE RAIN by Author Renee Carlino!

 
SYNOPSIS:
 
From the USA TODAY bestselling author of Sweet Thing and Nowhere But Here comes a deeply emotional contemporary romance about the second chances waiting beyond the shattered dreams of youth.

Under the bright arena lights of a rodeo show, young Avelina Belo falls for a handsome cowboy with a larger-than-life personality. After a whirlwind courtship, she happily moves away from her family in northern California and settles into married life with her cowboy on a seven-thousand-acre cattle ranch in Montana. One freak accident later, Avelina’s hopes for the future come to an end.

Nate Myers graduated from UCLA medical school at the top of his class, ready to follow in the footsteps of his father, a superstar cardiothoracic surgeon. Six years later, Nate’s career is being ruined by a malpractice suit. Questioning himself for the first time, he retreats to a Montana cattle ranch to visit his uncle and gain perspective. There, he meets a beautiful young woman named Avelina who teaches him more than he ever knew about matters of the heart.

 
MY REVIEW:
 
I want to start off by saying how much I LOVE Renee Carlino’s novels! I was SO excited once I learned that a brand spanking new novel was coming out. I jumped at the opportunity to review After the Rain. I will do my best to review this novel and give it the attention that it deserves without spoiling the story. I will say that there are several twists in After the Rain.
In After the Rain you will meet Avelina Belo. I refer Avelina as a barrel racing cowgirl. At the time Avelina lived in California with her family. After a trip to the rodeo Avelina meets herself a cowboy that she becomes absolutely smitten for. This insta-love that Avelina has succumbed to has lead to her moving to Montana with her cowboy. Life couldn’t be any better. Avelina has fallen into a comfortable routine and she has adapted very well to her new surroundings. Avelina and her cowboy decide to go on a little trip, but little did Avelina know that this trip would change her life forever. There was something eerie in the air, Avelina could feel it and she was not the only one. Avelina and her cowboy decide to ignore this intuition and continue on with their plans. That is when a freak accident occurs and it changes Avelina’s life forever. It is difficult for Avelina to pick up the shattered pieces and move on when she allowed her cowboy to hold the reigns this whole time. Avelina was lost and had no clue on how to live her life the way that she wanted to when all she was ever use to was living her live the way she was expected to. Avelina needed a purpose to continue on and work to put the pieces of her life back together, but the only thing that Avelina was currently doing is surviving, she was not living. Well, that is until she met Nate Myers.
Nate Myers is a smart, career driven man. His only focus is becoming the best cardiothoracic surgeon that California has to offer. Nate is not interested in getting serious with a woman because college and work are more important. Nate got a rude awakening when he let his ego go to his head, which landed him a malpractice suit. Nate at this time was lost. He was not prepared to cope with the feelings that occur from losing a patient. At this time Nate needs an outlet. His father suggests that he takes a breather by going to the cattle ranch in Montana where some of his family lives. Upon arrival, Nate meets Avelina. His aunt has warned Nate about Avelina’s past and her reclusiveness. I think that Nate views Avelina as an opportunity to help someone in order to make up for the patient that he could not help. Not only does Nate need to do this for himself, but he also needs to do this for Avelina’s well-being. Avelina’s lifestyle at the time is not healthy. Not physically per se, but mentally. From here on out Avelina is Nate’s mission. He is determined to crack her shell and get to know her. Little did Nate know that Avelina would influence Nate to re-evaluate his lifestyle and priorities.  
Ultimately, Nate and Avelina need each other, but they don’t know it yet. They bring out the good in each other. This leads to each of them questioning their lives and most importantly, their future. They give each other hope and they begin to wonder if there is really something more that their life is supposed to become.
All in all, After the Rain is a fantastic story that will take you on a journey of two characters on the road to self-discovery and overcoming the challenges that were thrown their way. This is a story that you will cherish and is good for any reader!
**ARC kindly provided via Net Galley for an honest review**
 

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
 
Renée Carlino lives in Southern California with her husband, two sons, and their sweet dog, June. When she's not at the beach

with her boys or working on her next book, she likes to spend her time reading, going to concerts, and eating dark chocolate.

To learn more, visit ReneeCarlino.com.

 

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Blog Tour, Review, & Giveaway for TAMED (Torn #5) by Author K.A. Robinson!!!


Tamed by K.A. Robinson Blog Tour Stop and Giveaway!

 
Tamed, Torn Series #5, is now live! This book focuses on Adam and Amber. Adam is the guitarist with a wild streak in the Torn Series band, Breaking The Hunger. Amber is the best friend of the main character of Torn, Chloe. Both of these characters have a wild streak, something you're aware of if you've read the other Torn Series books.
**Tamed can be read as a standalone.**
I hope you like your rockers a whole lot dirty, because with Adam, that's what you'll get.

Description:
Mistakes—my life has been full of them. Time and time again, I’ve tried to change, tried to make the right choices, but it doesn’t matter. I always screw up.

I hoped that Adam would be different, that he wouldn’t be a mistake. Our relationship was supposed to be about sex and nothing more.

Fun, easy, simple—that was what we wanted.

But things are never simple, not for me.

Adam changed me. He made me the person I am today. I hate who I am and what I’ve become. I'm not proud of the things I've done.

I thought my greatest mistake would be falling in love with him.

I was wrong. 


My greatest mistake is much, much worse.

I’ve lost control.

I have a secret I can’t hide.

It’s going to destroy everything.

My name is Amber, and this is my story.

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REVEIW
Yay!! Amber’s story! I am in love with all of the characters from Author K.A. Robinson’s Torn series, so imagine my excitement when I learned that TAMED was in the works! Even though TAMED is a part of the Torn series it Amber’s story can be read as a standalone. If you have read all of the Torn novels then you know that Amber is Chloe and Logan’s best friend. They are a trio. Adam on the other hand is a member of Drake’s band and Drake is Chloe’s husband.
I really liked Amber’s character, but I could not help but feel bad for her. Amber makes a lot of mistakes and unfortunately she is currently enduring the consequences of her mistakes. Amber was never interested in a committed relationship. Amber enjoyed being a college student with no commitments and having the ability to live the life of a careless college student. Amber was convinced that nothing would change the path that she was leading…she was content. However after tagging along with Chloe to see Drake’s band perform, she met Adam. Amber was immediately swept away by his gorgeous good looks and cocky attitude.
What can I say? Adam was a ladies’ man or so it seemed. Adam also was not interested in a committed relationship, but he was certainly interested in getting to know Amber better, but he was timid at first. Adam did not want to become involved with Drake’s girlfriend’s best friend especially when all he planned to do was love women and leave them! Yup! Adam is a womanizer. However Amber’s temptations and forwardness was no match for Adam. She was a woman with a plan and her plan was to get a taste of Adam. At first Amber and Adam agreed to keep things open and to just have fun, but once the deed was done things changed. Amber was different. Adam also caused Amber to experience a connection that she has never felt before.
Amber and Adam have fun for a while, but it was time for Adam to go on tour, so he departed after an agreement to remain friends was made. Every time Adam and Amber would get together they could not help their attraction from growing, so Adam did what he knew best…he pushed Amber away. Even after their official separation their paths kept intertwining. This is when mistakes are made….At this time I HATED Adam. I thought that there was no way that he could redeem himself for what he did to Amber and how he treated her. The real question is can Adam and Amber put the past in the past and focus on the real issue a hand? How can a mistake that was made during one careless night be fixed? You will have to read TAMED to find out!
**ARC provided by author for an honest review.**

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K.A. Robinson is twenty-four years old and lives in a small town in West Virginia with her husband and toddler son. She is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Torn Series, The Ties Series, Breaking

Alexandria, Taming Alec, and Deception. When she’s not writing, she loves to read books that usually have zombies in them. She is addicted to rock music and coffee, mainly Starbucks and Caribou Coffee.

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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

5 Star Review for MADE by Author J.M. Darhower!

 
Title: MADE:A Sempre Novel (Forever #0.4)
Author: J.M. Darhower
Release Date: 10/27/14
 
 
 
Synopsis
 
Corrado Moretti.

The world knows the notorious Kevlar Killer, but few have ever seen what lies beneath his armor. The abused child. The neglected teenager. The broken man. He always did whatever he had to do in order to survive.

It's kill or be killed.

Throughout his life, he has been there in the shadows, a witness to everything from beginning to end. Bound by loyalty and honor, there's only one thing he would sacrifice it all for: family.

Never get close. Never get attached. It's a lesson that has been brutally pounded into him since childhood, but they're words the DeMarcos make it difficult for him to follow. Through them he finds love and grieves loss, realizing the world isn't quite as black and white as it's made out to be.

Made.
 
Note from J.M. Darhower:
For those who have asked: YES, MADE: A Sempre Novel *can* be read as a stand alone. It is a spinoff prequel and a complete story. It will, obviously, contain spoilers for Sempre and Sempre: Redemption, but you don't HAVE to read those two books to understand this one (I, however, of course, still think you should read those, ya know, since I wrote them *wink wink*).

My Review
 
5/5 Stars!
 
I remember as I was reading Sempre and Sempre Redemption I kept thinking to myself that I wanted to know Corrado Moretti’s story. In Sempre and Sempre Redemption, Corrado was an intense, frightening, mysterious character. Corrado’s mysterious persona intrigued me and by the end of Sempre Redemption I was crossing my fingers and praying to sweet baby Jesus in a wicker basket to one day have the chance to read his story! Imagine my excitement when I learned that we would in fact get a glimpse into Corrado Moretti’s life. *Cue heavenly music*

Made was written in a very unique way. I was honestly under the impression that the story would begin around the same time frame as Sempre. I will admit that I was a little disappointed when I first learned the story’s time frame. Don’t kill me! Let me explain! I felt that in the Sempre series Corrado played a very important role that we knew little about. It seemed that everything that occurred in the Sempre series Corrado was involved in somehow, but we did not get to learn his side of the story and I wanted to know! I mean we were able to get a good idea of Corrado’s character and involvement, but without reason or justification. At this point is where J.M. Darhower shows her brilliance and after reading Made I know why she wrote Corrado’s story this way. Now I cannot imagine her writing Corrado’s story any other way.

Made’s Prologue begins right after Corrado has learned his verdict in the RICO case. Reporters lined the path of Corrado’s escape in hopes of getting one shot of The Kevlar Killer. Of course every reporter had a question for Corrado, but he never broke his silence. However one reporter asked, “What made you this way?” This question made Corrado pause and finally break his silence by stating, “Sweetheart, I wouldn’t even know where to begin.”

Corrado’s statement is very true in this case which is why in order to really learn how Corrado became the person he is today. This is why Corrado Moretti aka The Kevlar Killer’s story began when he was seven years old. I believe that would never truly know why someone is the way they are unless you start from the beginning and in this case it is necessary.

This approach allows the reader to see how Corrado’s upbringing has influenced his character as a “made” man. Additionally, Made covers from the time that Corrado is 7 years old to the age of 51. We get the whole story! During this time we learn a bit about Corrado’s childhood and how his family was affiliated with the Mafia. Corrado’s father Vito was a made man whose boss was none other than Antonio DeMarco. Corrado Moretti’s childhood was not an easy one. His mother was an abusive alcoholic. Vito, Corrado’s father, was hardly ever present because he was living the “made” life back in Chicago.

As we have learned in the Sempre novel’s Vincent and Celia DeMarco are Antonio’s children. What was really intriguing is that we learn how Corrado first meets Celia and Vincent. We never really knew the significance of Corrado and Celia’s relationship and what Corrado had to do to get Antonio’s blessing. One thing is for sure, Celia brings out the best in Corrado. His devotion to Celia is touching and just shows how much Corrado’s word means to him. Corrado made Antonio a promise that he was dead set on keeping.

In the Sempre novel’s all we saw was one side of Corrado and knew that he was an emotionless, ruthless man. This trait is what made Corrado stand out among his peers. Corrado felt no emotion when he carried out a hit. He viewed murdering someone as an order, nothing more nothing less, it was strictly business. He was the type of person who would murder his own blood without batting an eye. It was either kill or be killed in his world and Corrado would stop at nothing to go home to his Celia every night. Corrado was certainly not the traditional husband, but his love and devotion for Celia was unwavering. He was able to put business aside and be the person that Celia deserved. This was interesting to see considering that we only ever seen Corrado dark side.

“I can’t live up to it. You put me on a pedestal. I’ll only fall.”

“You’ll never fall. Not if I’m there to catch you.”

Another thing that excited me about Made is that I was able to learn more about Vincent and Maura’s relationship. You will learn how Vincent met Maura and where she came from! You will also discover how Sal became the leader of La Costa Nostra and how the lifestyle changed after that. All in all, Made fills in the blanks from the questions you probably had after reading the Sempre series. You will learn more about everything and how it all ties together including Corrado’s connection to Haven and Sal’s connection to Haven. You will also see another side to Vincent which sheds light on why he is the way he is. Remember Made covers a time frame of a little over 40 years which means that all the important parts will be covered. Believe me when I say that Made is an addition to the series that you do not want to miss out on reading!
 
**ARC provided by Author for an honest review.**
 
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