Reading on a Sunday: The Confession

Hi, book buddies. It's finally Sunday again. It's getting harder to get here every week ;o) I don't think I'll have time today to watch any episode of True Blood or do anything else with my free time other than updating my blog for the week posts. 

Yesterday though I had the most wonderful time with a couple of buddies. We talked, laughed, pondered the wrongs in our lives, ate to our hearts' content. Cupcakes! That's all I have to say about the goodness in life.

Now let's talk about the last thing I've read. As a serious lover of serials, I couldn't resist the final installment of THE REQUEST, by Marquita Valentine.

The final book in The Request Trilogy is out. 

This stunning and explosive conclusion to Everly and Roman's story is everything you could want in a romantic suspense novel!! As for my Holland Springs fans, there is an appearance by a very arrogant earl from Just Desserts. ;) 

So, come along for the final ride to see how everything works out to give Roman and Everly their happily ever after.

Left for dead, Roman must rescue Everly from Viktor and stop the mastermind behind it all... 

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Minute 1: I'm excited to be reading the conclusion of this pasionate and thrilling serial. My favourite Russian assassin is back! I can't wait to see if he's going to succeed in freeing himself from his ordeal. Will he get to have this happily ever after with Everly? I do hope so. They make such a hot couple.

Minute 3: My handsome Roman / Nikolai is full of regret, but mainly murderous desires as he wants to get even with Viktor for taking what he most craves. Ah, how intensely sexy this man can be when he bursts into assassin-mode action. And he means business. Wow, the sheer violence he dispenses to save Everly is heart-pounding.

Minute 6: The truth is out and it stands like a bloody knife between Roman / Nikolai and Everly. I felt for both of them. It's obvious they need each other's comfort but it's denied to them because of the lies and the pain.

Minute 10: What?! You yield too quickly, Everly! Ah, you're so weak. You should have fought harder, made the man sweat it. Anyway... that reconciliation was too hot to deny.

Minute 15: James Bond-style action, deceit, betrayals and smoke curtains move along the run for their lives. It's compelling as hell. The little lady is also fast becoming a kick-ass heroine which suits Roman fine. He's such a lucky fellow after all. Everly's growing attachment to this kind of dark-profile life and the charming presence of cousin Benjamin make for very funny moments.

Minute 25: It's all very entertaining and fun, but it has a quality of almost light-hearted parody that I enjoyed, but took away the dramatic and passionate edge of the two previous installments. Luckily, things get a little twisted again.

Epilogue: Okay, it was cute, fun and good, but I'm more in love with the harder and sexier feeling of the other two episodes. Still, a great adventure in three parts.

Find out about my opinion of The Request 1 and The Request 2

A sexy Russian in a serial to love: The Deception

From a literary point of view, one of my insta-triggers for wanting to read a story is that sexy Russian killer who's on the redeeming path of love. And my dearest writer Marquita Valentina has just given me my dream come true :o) 

This is the second installment of The Request serial, 

you can find my opinion of the first part here.

Roman is twisted by his guilt over deceiving  the woman that fascinates him. By trying to save her, he might as well be sentencing both to death. They travel to Europe on the pretense of visiting Roman's dying grandfather, all the while exposed to treacherous danger from his mentor.

Favourite quotes:
"That's what makes you special to me." My heart beats funny. I've never been special to anyone in my entire life.
Now that, I envy, the freedom to love and be loved in return.

Once again, I was swept away by dwelling in Roman's head. How I love to be there, book buddies ;o) His mind is riddled with thoughts of his harsh past, his dilemma over lying to and saving Everly, and his tenderness towards her. Not to mention those naughty ideas...

Their lovemaking is sweet and luscious in equal parts. I can't believe how hot it is to be immersed in an assassin's double life. Trying to figure a way out of his deadly predicament while drowning in an erotic, romantic relationship with a lovely lady, that's one hell of a stake. There's a twist I didn't see coming that made it so exciting! And I can even imagine this serial expanding into other stories based on different characters.

In this fast-paced, hot second episode you will find intrigue, dirty hand-to-and combat, an arrogant Russian family, and disturbing games of power. Superb. I highly recommend this serial if you want your romance to have a good dose of high-class, mortal edge.

And that infuriating, explosive, stunning ending is going to kill me. September 17th is too far for me to wait for the conclusion!

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What's one of your triggers, book buddies?

The Request: hot read not to miss + giveaway

I knew this story was made for me :o)

MY OPINION OF THE REQUEST

by Marquita Valentine

Russian assassin plus a weakness for an innocent woman he wants to protect but might have to kill? Well, I did not resist this at all!

Besides, this man runs a bookshop as his fake business. That's so cool! The woman in question is his (only) customer who goes there to buy romance novels and chart-charm him despite his rock-hard demeanor.

From the very beginning, I felt all connected to the character of Roman/Nikolai. His mind is an interesting place to dwell in. As soon as we learn about how he and Everly know each other, action kicks in full throttle. The tension never lets go. There is a dangerous tone in the atmosphere all along.

There are so many things I loved about this first installment:

-Roman's point of view: his thoughts, his reactions, his solemn self-loathing, his craving for Everly's soft touch

-the deadly secrets, tactics, and procedures of a contracted assassin's way of life

-the beautiful, sweet, sexy intimacy the author weaves in her writing

-oh, those tattoos in Roman's hands!

The pull of desire between them is undeniable, and achingly sensual to read about. However, there is an undercurrent of doom that laces every moment of closeness. The more personal it all becomes, the more deadly the danger that Roan poses for unsuspecting Everly. This double situation, the menace and the sweet romance, makes for an exciting reading. I loved how the attraction builds up slowly, but still there is so much heat going on every second. Roman's thoughts are lustful, though his behaviour is almost gentlemanly.

Verdict? In love with it already! I need, yes, I need the second part. Love serials, but they're hurtful to my patience ;o) 

Series: The Request #1 

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: 6/25/14

Hosted by: Wordsmith Publicity

Roman Smith ~ Shopkeeper by day. Assassin by night.
The undercover Russian contract killer has never turned down an assignment that rids the world of scum. But this … request is the first time his conscience gets the best of him.
Only, he has a good reason—Everly Andrews, the woman who saved him from dying and has no clue who or what he really is. There’s nothing Roman won’t do to keep Everly in the dark, even if it means losing her in the process.

The Request is a three-part series, releasing every month, perfect for the summer!

Part One: The Request – Releases June 25, 2014

Part Two: The Deception – Releases July 30, 2014

Part Three: The Confession – Releases August 27, 2014

Links

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Preorder Links: 

The Deception: iTunes  |  The Confession: iTunes

About Marquita Valentine - isn't she lovely?

New York Times Bestselling Author, Marquita Valentine, writes sexy heroes that make you swoon and sassy heroines that make you laugh. She’s the author of the bestselling contemporary romance series, Holland Springs, and the new adult romance series, Boys of the South.

Marquita met her husband aka Hot Builder at Sonic when they were in high school. She suggests this location to all of her single friends in search of a good man—and if that doesn't work, they can console themselves with cheesy tatertots. She lives in North Carolina in a very, very small town with Hot Builder and their two children.

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