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martes, 27 de agosto de 2019

Are you immune to a TEMPTING LITTLE TEASE?

Hi, book buddies :-) How are you doing? I am going to tease you with a new story from J. Kenner. She's always hitting this blog :-D


MY OPINION

Entertaining and sensual. This series about the men at the Blackwell-Lyon security firm is very appealing to me. Leo's story has to do with meaningful relationships and disappointing his friend. 

A male point of view is always a treat. We get to see his inner struggle as he fights a forbidden attraction towards his friend's little sister. Leo is tired of meaningless hook-ups, but his powerful chemistry with Samantha erodes most of his convictions. I liked the setting at a wedding venue for a weekend. The scenes were well developed where this fake couple gets closer over talks, good memories and wild desire. They certainly add a new meaning to school games 😁

There's also a little plot twist which involved this man's skills at the end before they claim their happily ever after. I thought it was too soon when he said the coveted I Love You, but the rest of the story felt very natural and fluid. Not my favourite in the series, but still very entertaining. 

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She’s a temptation I just can’t resist...

Tempting Little Tease, a sexy, new standalone from New York Times bestselling author J. Kenner, is available now!

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My business is security. I protect other people—sometimes at my own expense.

It’s the only way to explain how I got talked into playing fake fiancé for my best friend’s little sister.
Now I’m seeing little Samantha Watson through new eyes. Instead of the little girl I used to tease, I’m up close and personal with a stunning woman whose curves and heat and heart-stopping smile rocket straight to my heart, not to mention parts south.

I’ve never minded going above and beyond for a job. Except playing the smitten lover doesn’t feel like acting anymore.
Despite all my experience, I’m the one who forgot to secure my heart.

The only rule for this job was to walk away at the end.
But maybe this time—for the first time—I’m going to break the rules.

WHERE TO FIND IT
Nook: Coming Soon
Amazon Paperback: https://amzn.to/2Zp8LGo
Add to GoodReads: http://bit.ly/2vMT0Nk

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ENJOY AN EXCERPT 

I pull open the screen door, knock a couple of times, and wonder if I’ll even recognize her. A moment later, the door flies open, and I’m staring at Samantha Watson’s wide, happy grin. Her dark brown hair is pulled back beneath a blue bandana, and there’s a white streak of paint on her cheek that makes me think of street urchins. 

She’s at least three inches taller than the last time I saw her, the top of her head now reaching my chin. In my mind, she’s still built like a pre-teen fence post, but to be fair, I can’t get any real sense of her figure since she’s wearing a paint-splattered men’s button-down that doubles as a smock and baggy, faded jeans. I can see her face just fine, though. The same, but different. Her wide brown eyes seem bigger and darker, with the kind of lashes that Cayden’s wife Gracie wears when she’s modeling, but on Sam are the real deal. The childish round face that’s burned into my memories has given way to a perfect oval accented by cheekbones that stand out when she smiles. 

Something she’s doing right now, actually, and I can’t help but notice that her plump lips and wide mouth were made for smiling. And for other things. Things that I have no business noticing about my best friend’s sister. Not even in passing. Not even casually. I’m still lecturing myself when she steps forward, obviously intending to give me a hug. And, damn me, I actually take a step back, her lush lips still filling my vision and Brody’s all-too-strict warning still ringing in my ears. To my relief, she laughs. “I know. Awkward, right? I mean, you were like my brother, but it’s been ages. Probably best to start out with a friendly handshake and work our way up to social hugging.” She thrusts out her hand, and I take it, noticing how well it fits into mine, and surprised at how smooth her skin is despite the fact that she apparently spends a lot of time working with her hands.

“From what Brody tells me,” I say, “we won’t be stopping at the social hug.” It might be my imagination, but I think her grip tightens slightly. Not that I have time to analyze the nuances of our connection, because she gently tugs her hand free. She clears her throat, then steps aside and ushers me into the house. “Listen, thank you so much. I know this whole thing must sound crazy, and I can’t even tell you how much it means to me that you agreed to do it.” “I didn’t—” “I know. Brody told me the whole story about how you didn’t want to, but then you remembered how you two pledged to look out for me. And even though I’m old enough to look out for myself now, I really, really appreciate this.” She pauses, looking me over once more before she shuts the front door and gestures me further into the house. I hesitate, because this is the moment when I should tell her that I need to leave so that I can go strangle her brother. The guy never could keep a secret. 

“It’s not that I didn’t want to help…,” I trail off lamely as she flashes me a crooked smile. “I believe you. Why wouldn’t you want to go off to Fredericksburg to a weekend wedding hosted by people you’ve never met with a woman you haven’t seen since she was a kid, but now you’ll have to pretend to be her fiancé even though you don’t even know her favorite color?” “When you put it that way, I must be crazy.”

ABOUT THE MASTERMIND 

Kenner (aka Julie Kenner) is the New York Times, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, Wall Street Journal and #1 International bestselling author of over one hundred novels, novellas and short stories in a variety of genres.

Though known primarily for her award-winning and international bestselling erotic romances (including the Stark and Most Wanted series) that have reached as high as #2 on the New York Times bestseller list, JK has been writing full time for over a decade in a variety of genres including paranormal and contemporary romance, “chicklit” suspense, urban fantasy, and paranormal mommy lit.

JK has been praised by Publishers Weekly as an author with a “flair for dialogue and eccentric characterizations” and by RT Bookclub for having “cornered the market on sinfully attractive, dominant antiheroes and the women who swoon for them.” A six time finalist for Romance Writers of America’s prestigious RITA award, JK took home the first RITA trophy awarded in the category of erotic romance in 2014 for her novel, Claim Me (book 2 of her Stark Trilogy) and in 2017 for Wicked Dirty in the same category. Her Demon Hunting Soccer Mom series (as Julie Kenner) is currently in development as a television show.

Her books have sold over three million copies and are published in over twenty languages.
In her previous career as an attorney, JK worked as a clerk on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and practiced primarily civil, entertainment and First Amendment litigation in Los Angeles and Irvine, California, as well as in Austin, Texas. She currently lives in Central Texas, with her husband, two daughters, and two rather spastic cats.

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miércoles, 22 de agosto de 2018

I'm obsessed with this book


Book buddies, great news for fans of Lisa Renee Jones 😄 The Dirty Rich series is expanding. I'm so thrilled! For the time being, though, we can jump on the newest release, and it's fabulous.

MY OPINION

I consider myself a fan of this series of standalones. This is a fine example of magnetic relationships amidst a clash of business agendas.

The first chapters are the best kind. Provoking, furiously angry, with two opposing characters verbally and physically challenging each other. The chemistry! The cheekiness!

Reid and Carrie engage in a metaphorical duel of epic proportions. Magnificent, tension-filled pace for a corporate tour-de-force where two enemies have to work together to ensure success. Reid is the kind of brick wall you love to hate. In perfectly tailored suits, beautiful to look at and easy to want to kill for his insufferable cockiness. Yet he’s met his match in the clever, courageous, resourceful Carrie, who will fight for her heritage with her mind and will while posing a sensual, intellectual puzzle for Reid to agonize over.

I love to be in the head of these characters that deal with high-stake financial risks, that try so hard to resist a human connection but cannot resist each other’s pull.

Family feuds, inner demons, a battle for trust earned and given, the most exciting dialogues, and passion that pushes the heartrate to its limits. This is one Romeo and Juliette in a world of billions of dollars investments, with characters torn between and impossible love and wars waged in gigantic business deals, and family secrets that can tear them apart in big, jagged chunks of pain.

I loved the sheer intensity of feelings and the stirring sensuality. And I really enjoyed the business deals going on in between the very personal relationship. Superb read and 5 deserved stars.


A MAN OF CONTROL. A WOMAN WHO'S ABOUT TO TAKE IT. Reid Maxwell is one of the top corporate attorneys and one of the most eligible bachelors in New York City. He likes his wins big, his women beautiful and in bed, not out, and most importantly the deep burn of his past buried. Until one woman, a most unexpected woman, challenges him in ways that might just destroy the invincible Mr. Maxwell. Carrie West is captive to Reid Maxwell and a debt between their families she doesn't know exists. It should be so simple for Reid Maxwell. Claim the company that is now his. The problem: he's now obsessed with Carrie, the daughter of the man he's destined to destroy. Now who's captive to who?
Amazon US → https://amzn.to/2Jf5GF4
Amazon CA → https://amzn.to/2xo5sXo
Amazon UK → https://amzn.to/2sjWeqh

ENJOY AN EXCERPT 
"Why am I here, Reid?” I drag her onto my lap. “Because I want you here. Because I can’t seem to stop breaking my own f*cking rules with you.” Her hands plant on my shoulders. “And you’re mad at me again? You’re blaming me.” “Yes. Stop making me break my rules.” I cup her head and kiss her, my tongue pressing past her lips, stroking us both into a needier place, where rules don’t matter. She moans and sinks into the kiss, and damn it, I love those moans, I’m addicted to those moans. I’m addicted to this woman, and all my good intentions to sate that addiction, fail. I pull my T-shirt over her head and toss it, my gaze raking over her. My hand slides between her shoulder blades, and I mold her close.
“This is definitely your fault.” “Is this where you decide to kick me out again?” “No,” I say. “This is where we f*ck.” I drag her mouth to mine, and kiss her, telling myself that f*cking is all this can be, reminding myself of the debt and the secret I legally cannot share. The secret that she’d never stay silent over if she knew. I tell myself to get lost in the taste of her, defiant and yet submissive at the same time, in that way that defines this woman. I tell myself to just enjoy the moment, and I do.

 I waste no time getting naked and pulling her down the throbbing length of my c*ck. I waste no time driving into her. I waste no time getting lost in her touch, her kisses, her moans. And later, much later, when I’ve laid us down and pulled her next to me on the couch, I hold her, listening to her breathing slow and even out. I’m acutely aware that she is a woman caught in the middle of a debt that has to be paid, destined to hate me. It’s why this has to stay just sex. It’s why no matter how deep I go with her, I cannot get too close.


DIRTY. RICH. AND UNDENIABLY SEXY. Each book in the Dirty Rich series features a couple that's ready to fight dirty for their love.
There are currently three books available now, and FIVE upcoming books available for pre-order!

LEARN MORE AND ORDER HERE → http://dirtyrich.lisareneejones.com


New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones is the author of the highly acclaimed INSIDE OUT series. In addition to the success of Lisa's INSIDE OUT series, she has published many successful titles. The TALL, DARK AND DEADLY series and THE SECRET LIFE OF AMY BENSEN series, both spent several months on a combination of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling lists. 

Lisa is also the author of the bestselling WHITE LIES and LILAH LOVE series. Prior to publishing Lisa owned multi-state staffing agency that was recognized many times by The Austin Business Journal and also praised by the Dallas Women's Magazine. In 1998 Lisa was listed as the #7 growing women owned business in Entrepreneur Magazine.

Goodreads ➜ https://www.goodreads.com/LisaReneeJones

These stand-alone books are amazing reads.
Have you read any? 😊

viernes, 15 de enero de 2016

When love is irresistible + giveaway


Yes, I've fallen in love with the Bennett family. They're adorable, funny, a united front and so much fun. And these novels are written by LAYLA HAGEN. That's a guarantee for a good story :-)


Lovely romance from an author that knows how to make her characters seem lively, warm and likable. With this new series, she introduces the Bennett family,  a bunch of people that I'd love be hang out with. Sebastian is the CEO and founder of a jewelry company that's changed all their lives from humble beginnings to wealth and popularity.

It felt very easy to read this story. The warmth and camaraderie that the numerous members of this family share with each other, the elder brother's personality both noble and hurt by his relationships with shallow women,  the witty and fun dialogues, the steamy scenes between Sebastian and Ava.

Ava is the independent woman who starts to work for him for a few months, yet shows him for the first time how it feels to trust someone and be liked for who is and not the money he has. They begin a torrid affair with an expiration date that looms over every little happiness they find together.

I like this couple because it's obvious that they connect from the start beyond the physical attraction. It's their personalities, values, sense of humour and what they stand for in life that make their bond true and deep.

I don't have any complaints about this novel except for a minor thing. Sometimes a character said something, then another one would reply with "right back at you". That became annoying to me.

This romance feels very sweet, passionate and warm from the beginning as it naturally evolves into love. I loved the dramatic situation that wrapped up this beautiful story between two people who are looking for their right match and find so much more. Now, what's next with this wonderful family?




Your Irresistible Love Synopsis:

Sebastian Bennett is a determined man. It’s the secret behind the business empire he built from scratch. Under his rule, Bennett Enterprises dominates the jewelry industry. Despite being ruthless in his work, family comes first for him, and he’d do anything for his parents and eight siblings—even if they drive him crazy sometimes. . . like when they keep nagging him to get married already.
Sebastian doesn’t believe in love, until he brings in external marketing consultant Ava to oversee the next collection launch. She’s beautiful, funny, and just as stubborn as he is. Not only is he obsessed with her delicious curves, but he also finds himself willing to do anything to make her smile.
He’s determined to have Ava, even if she’s completely off limits.
Ava Lindt has one job to do at Bennett Enterprises: make the next collection launch unforgettable. Daydreaming about the hot CEO is definitely not on her to-do list. Neither is doing said CEO. The consultancy she works for has a strict policy—no fraternizing with clients. She won’t risk her job. Besides, Ava knows better than to trust men with her heart.
But their sizzling chemistry spirals into a deep connection that takes both of them by surprise.
Sebastian blows through her defenses one sweet kiss and sinful touch at a time. When Ava’s time as a consultant in his company comes to an end, will
Sebastian fight for the woman he loves or will he end up losing her?


ABOUT THE MASTERMIND

I fell in love with books when I was nine years old, and my love affair with stories continues even now, many years later. I write romantic stories and can’t wait to share them with the world. And I drink coffee. Lots of it.

GIVEAWAY TIME


Next in line in this series is YOUR CAPTIVATING LOVE, (The Bennett Family, Book 2, which will be released on April 19th).


Logan Bennett knows his priorities. He is loyal to his family and his company. He has no time for love, and no desire for it. Not after a disastrous engagement that left him broken-hearted. When Nadine enters his life, she turns everything upside down. She’s sexy, funny, and utterly captivating. She’s also more stubborn than anyone he’s met. . .including himself.
Nadine Hawthorne is finally pursuing her dream: opening her own clothing shop. After working so hard to get here, she needs to concentrate on her new business, and can’t afford distractions. Not even if they come in the form of Logan Bennett. He’s handsome, charming, and doesn’t take no for an answer. After bitter disappointments, Nadine doesn’t believe in love. But being around Logan is addicting. It doesn’t help that Logan’s family is scheming to bring them together at every turn.  Their attraction is sizzling, and their connection—undeniable. Slowly, Logan wins her over. What starts out as a fling soon spirals into much more than they are prepared for.
When a mistake threatens to tear them apart, will they have the strength to hold on to each other? 



I hope you like today's recommendation, book buddies :o)