Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Release Blitz: Oxblood ( A Victoria Asher Novel #1) by AnnaLisa Grant


Title: Oxblood
Series: A Victoria Asher Novel #1  
Author: AnnaLisa Grant  
Release Date: September 20th, 2016


Synopsis:

Victoria “Vic” Asher is finally finding some balance in her life. Though she’s still reeling from her parents’ death in a plane crash, she’s content with waiting tables at the Clock; window shopping with her best friend, Tiffany; and hanging out with her on-again, off-again boyfriend, Chad. But when she receives a mysterious package in the mail from her brother, Gil—a law student doing research in Italy—she knows immediately that he’s in danger. Vic isn’t about to risk losing her only brother, so she sets off for Italy to find him. But when she runs into Ian, the gorgeous leader of Interpol’s secret Rogue division, who’s also searching for Gil, she quickly realizes that her brother is in much deeper trouble than she ever could have imagined. Vic will stop at nothing to locate Gil, but doing so could cost her her life—and her heart.


Purchase Links:

Amazon | iBooks B&N

About the Author:


AnnaLisa is the youngest of four children and the only daughter, born and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. After graduating high school, she moved to Charlotte, NC with her parents. This turned out to be a blessing since it was just a few short years later that she met her husband in the Film Actor's Studio of Charlotte. As she studied acting at the Studio, AnnaLisa was in several films and made-for-TV movies, as well as performed in local theater in both dramatic and musical roles. At one time, it was AnnaLisa's dream to be a professional singer.

AnnaLisa completed her undergraduate degree in Human Services at Wingate University and her Master's degree in Counseling from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. During her thirteen years in the Human Services field, AnnaLisa worked with children in group homes and foster care, and spent two years in private practice counseling individuals, families, and couples.

When her father was in a near fatal car accident in 2010, AnnaLisa's best coping skill turned out to be writing. Five months after the accident, when all the what ifs would not go away, AnnaLisa started writing Layla Weston's story in The Lake. She had no idea what she was going to do with the story. In fact, she wrote sixty-four pages before she told her husband what she was doing. By then it was clear that Layla had a long story to tell and there were multiple books on the horizon.

In 2013, after all three YA novels in The Lake Trilogy were written and she had let them sit long enough, AnnaLisa took matters into her own hands and self-published the titles within just a few months of each other. Received well by readers young and not-so-young alike, The Lake Trilogy has enjoyed breakout success, selling close to half-million copies the first year.

AnnaLisa's publicist is Rick Miles of Red Coat PR, and she is represented by Italia Gandolfo of GH Literary. AnnaLisa has been married to her super awesome husband Donavan since 2001 and lives in Matthews, NC with their two ridiculously beautiful children.



Presented by:

Release Blitz, Review & Giveaway: Shopping for an Heir (Shopping for a Billionaire #10) by Julia Kent




Title: Shopping for an Heir
Series: Shopping for a Billionaire #10  
Author: Julia Kent 
Genre: Romantic Comedy 
Release Date: September 20th, 2016


Synopsis:

Gerald Wright works for billionaires. He never imagined he'd become one.

The former Navy Seal is a chauffeur by day, artist by night, so when hotter-than-ever ex-fiancée Suzanne Dayton interrupts his nude model sculpting class to serve him with inheritance paperwork from a man he's never heard of, he assumes it's a joke.

Turns out the joke's on him. There's just one catch. A big one.

And it might be Suzanne -- in more ways than he ever dreamed. 

Shopping for an Heir is the 10th book in the New York Times bestselling Shopping for a Billionaire series by Julia Kent. It features many favorite characters from the Shopping series, including Declan McCormick himself as Gerald's class model ;)


Also Available:





About the Author:

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Julia Kent writes romantic comedy with an edge, and new adult books that push contemporary boundaries. From billionaires to BBWs to rock stars, Julia finds a sensual, goofy joy in every book she writes, but unlike Trevor from Random Acts of Crazy, she has never kissed a chicken. She loves to hear from her readers by email at julia@jkentauthor.com

Goodreads | Newsletter & Text

My Review:
In true Julia Kent fashion, this book had me cracking up from the very first chapter :D But you will find so much more than the typical for the author humour. The story is kind of a second chance romance with  a healthy dose of fun, sprinkled with mystery and topped with some hotness :)

Gerald and Suzanne are quite the interesting couple. Due to their past, there issues with trust, heartbreak and abandonment (mainly from Suzanne's side) that keep them from giving their relationship a second chance. The terror they lived through, while in the military, left them with scars that kept them from really living before their first meeting after finally coming home.  Their journey towards each other is full of difficulties but they manage to find the way to their hearts.

But nothing is ever easy. And danger follows them around every corner. And when you add to that the mystery of an ancient artefact, things can get quite confusing and difficult but definitely interesting for the reader :)

So, to summarise, I quite enjoyed reading this story. It wasn't as full of humour as some of Julia Kent's other stories but it was still an interesting read, a beautiful story of second chances.


Giveaway!!!

Monday, September 19, 2016

Bad Boys Monday & Giveaway: Rafael Lencioni (Amore by Bella Jewel)

Well, it looks like I haven't written a Bad Boys Monday post for ages. But life sometimes gets in the way. And to be honest, I haven't been inspired lately. Even though, I did read some books with very naughty bad boys, somehow I didn't have it in me to write about them. But that changed once I picked Amore by Bella Jewel. Rafael Lencioni is the full embodiment of a bad boy that your parents warned you about. And I mean that literally. With his not that legal occupation and Italian Mafia legacy, he is the last person you want to mess around. And at the same time he is the exact person you would want to get naughty between the sheets with.

Rafael is "six foot of muscled Italian male" with "thick, dark haor that curls around the collar" and "eyes so brown they almost look black". His jaw is almost always covered with scruff and he smells so incredible that if his looks didn't wet your panties, than his intoxicating smell will. And as Julietta sais "his voice is the kind of voice you want to hear when he's between your legs, f**king you so hard you can't breath". So in other words, he is irresistible.


Rafael is the kind of man that fits the words tall, dark and dangerous to a t. He is the kind of man that can snap another in two with the click of his fingers. Power and control radiates off him and at times he can be quite terrifying, even without raising his voice. In the eyes of people, he is soulless, ruthless, a monster.

So, you might ask, what makes Rafael Lencioni a bad boy worthy of your attention and our Bad Boys Monday posts. Well, easy. His love for a specific woman. Initially, his heart is closed off to the world but once he meets Julietta things change. She intrigues him and awakens something in him that he didn't even know existed. The chemistry between Rafael and Julietta burns the sheets, but with every second they spend together their feelings grow. Unfortunately, none of them realises it on time. And that's one of the riles in Rafael's world that cannot be broken. Feelings mean weakness in his world and he cannot chance that. But once her life is in danger, he will move heaven and earth to find her and make her feel safe again.

Unfortunately, Amore ends with a clifhanger that will probably make you want to throw your kindle at the wall (be warned!!!), so we are not really sure how everything will end. But we are sure that Rafael and Julietta will have quite a few stumbles before they find their way to each other again. We just hope there is a happy ending ;) They definitely deserve it.

P.S. I know that you might not agree with my vision of Rafael. And yes, I know Colin is not Italian, but there is something in him that makes him look dangerous and incredibly sexy at the same time. And let's be honest. He is the ultimate bad boy. But if you have your own vision of Rafael, let us know in the comments. We would love to see your vision of this bad boy :)





For your chance to win an e-book copy of Amore, Part 1,
just enter the raffle :)

Release Blitz: Playboy Pilot by Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland

playboy pilot release blitz.jpg
Captain Carter and Kendall’s highly anticipated romance is finally here in Playboy Pilot
by Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland!


playboy pilot.jpg

Title: Playboy Pilot 
Author: Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: September 19th, 2016 

Synopsis
From the New York Times bestselling authors of Stuck-Up Suit and Cocky Bastard, comes a sexy new standalone novel.


Money or love? Which would you choose? 

You probably just answered the question in your head thinking it's an easy decision.

For me, it's not. Did I mention it's a lot of money? A hell of a lot.

I needed to go far away to think it through.

As I embarked on an impulsive trip, I hit a detour when I met sexy Carter in the airport lounge. We struck up a heated conversation.

Then, he left.

I thought I'd never see him again.

But fate had other plans.

Surprise! He was the pilot of my flight.

The bigger surprise was the adventure that followed after the plane landed.

Carter was dangerous and always on the move.

Even though our connection was magnetic, I knew it was only temporary.

He would give me tickets, and I would follow him around the world to exotic places.

A bevvy of flight attendant exes and rumors about Carter's reputation were never far behind.

I didn't know what to believe.

But I was addicted. Nothing else mattered anymore. And I was going to get hurt. Because a part of me wanted to be the one to finally ground the playboy pilot.

At the very least, he was taking me on a thrilling ride.

All good things must come to an end, right?

Except our ending was one I didn't see coming.


Purchase Links:



pp_teaser use big.jpg
★★★★

Sign up for Penelope & Vi’s mailing list now and be the first one notified of releases!

About the Authors:



PENELOPE WARD.jpg
Penelope Ward
Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of eleven novels. Her books have placed on the New York Times bestseller list fourteen times. She is the proud mother of a beautiful 11-year-old girl with autism (the inspiration for the character Callie in Gemini) and a 10-year-old boy. Penelope, her husband and kids reside in Rhode Island.
       
Other books from Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland


Stuck-Up Suit


Cocky Bastard
AmazoniBooksKoboB&N


Other books from Penelope Ward


Neighbor Dearest


Stepbrother Dearest


RoomHate
Sins of Sevin


Jake Undone (Jake #1)
Amazon US | B&N | iBooks | Kobo


Jake Understood (Jake #2)
Amazon US | B&N | iBooks | Kobo

My Skylar

Amazon US | B&N | iBooks | Kobo

Gemini
Amazon US | B&N | iBooks | Kobo

vi keeland bio.png
Vi Keeland
Vi Keeland is a #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author. With more than a million books sold, her titles have appeared in over fifty Bestseller lists and are currently translated in ten languages. She lives in New York with her husband and their three children where she is living out her own happily ever after with the boy she met at age six.




Other books from Vi Keeland


Life on Stage Series

Beat

Amazon US | Amazon UK | B&N | iBooks | Kobo

Throb

Amazon US | Amazon UK | B&N | iBooks | Kobo


MMA Fighter Series

Worth the Fight


Worth the Chance


Worth Forgiving

Amazon US | B&N | iBooks | Kobo


The Cole Series

Belong to You

Amazon US | Amazon UK | B&N | iBooks | Kobo

Made for You

Amazon US | Amazon UK | B&N | iBooks | Kobo



Standalone novels
Bossman



The Baller




Left Behind



First Thing I See

Release Blitz, Review & Giveaway: Amore, Part 1 by Bella Jewel




Title: Amore, Part 1 
Author: Bella Jewel 
Genre: Mafia Romance 
Release Date: September 19th, 2016


Synopsis:

“It is not love that defines us, Julietta. It is love that destroys us.”

I’m just a normal girl.
Or so you would think.
I’ve never thought of myself as anything different.
Until I met him.
He doesn’t think I’m normal.
He thinks I’m special.
Special enough to be in his life.
Special enough to enter his world.
Special enough for his bed.
Rafael Lencioni. Dangerous. Beautiful. Terrifying.
My story is the one that’s never told.
I’m not the daughter.
I’m not the wife.
I’m not a sister or a mother.
I'm not his enemy and I'm not his friend.
I’m not who you think I am.
So for me to fit into their world, I have to do something I never wanted in my life.
Something I would have frowned upon until I met him.
I have to change who I am.
I have to shut down my heart.
I have to accept my place.
My body belongs to him.
My heart isn’t permitted to.
Those are his rules.
But rules were made to be broken…right?




Purchase Links:

Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU


About the Author:

Bella Jewel is a self published, USA Today bestselling author. She’s been publishing since 2013. Her first release was a contemporary romance, Hell’s Knights which topped the charts upon release. Since that time, she has published over five novels, gaining a bestseller status on numerous platforms. She lives in North Queensland and is currently studying editing and proofreading to further expand her career. Bella has been writing since she was just shy of fifteen years old. In Summer 2013 she was offered an ebook deal through Montlake Romance for her bestselling modern day pirate series, Enslaved By The Ocean. She plans to expand her writing career, planning many new releases for the future.




My Review:
So I am not a big fan of cheating and I usually avoid books like that. But there was just something in the synopsis of this Bella Jewel book that intrigued me and made me read it. And, damn, am I glad I decided to read it. The story is filled with danger, suspense, unexpected twists and HOT, HOT, HOT scenes. The characters are well developed and charismatic and I can promise you that you will probably have times that you hate them, but ultimately you will fall in love with them and root for their HEA.

Julietta is a lovely character. She is sweet and sassy, cute and free spirited, and she is Rafael's perfect match. Unfortunately, their relationship is not exactly an easy one. And in their case, not all rules are meant to be broken. At least at this point of their lives. And breaking them means danger and a lot of heartbreak.

But for me, the more interesting character is Rafael. On one side, he is incredibly hot with incredible body, hair that you simply want to run your hands through, eyes that will mesmerise you, and voice that "you want to hear when he's between your legs, f**king you so hard you can't breath". On the other hand, he is the kind of man that can snap another in two with the click of his fingers. Power and control radiates off him and at times he can be quite terrifying, even without raising his voice. In the eyes of people, he is soulless, ruthless, a monster. For him and in his world, feelings are a weakness. But something changes once he meets Julietta. And with every passing second, she gets under his skin more and more. Until in the end he realises that he cannot live without her and will move heaven and earth to keep her safe.

Unfortunately, Julietta and Rafael's relationship is not an easy one. Danger and betrayal are following them everywhere they go. Secrets and lies nearly destroy them and create a distance between them that can cost them everything. The truth is that I am dying to find out what will happen next. And for that I will have to wait for a few weeks as Amore, Part 1 ends in a clifie. But don't waste any time. You need to read this mafia romance. So get your #oneclick finger ready and pick up your copy ;)



Giveaway!!!

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...