Book Release Blast for Where Waves Break by Julia Wolf (REVIEW)……

 As a huge fan of rockstar romances I couldn't read this one fast enough!  A grumpy rockstar gets a second chance with a quiet young woman who's stronger than she appears in this series-ender that readers will be drawn to.  Keep reading to get a tempting taste of Where Waves Break by Julia Wolf, then add this fourth installment in The Seasons Change series to your bookshelf!

My new boss is:

-A former rock star, turned grumpy mechanic

-A single dad
-My teenage crush
It was supposed to be a one week job. Nannying Diego Garza’s adorable, four-year-old son should’ve been easy.
But things get complicated when Diego catches me doing something I shouldn’t. When he confronts me, I do the only thing I can think of: get down on my knees.
To my surprise, he doesn’t get angry. Instead, Diego Garza calls me a good girl.
Then my one week job turns into all summer. I’m living with Diego and his son, desperately trying to forget how right it felt to be on my knees for him and how badly I crave to hear more of his praise.
Except Diego doesn’t forget. All day I take care of his son, and every hot summer night, he takes care of me. He tells me I’m perfect. Beautiful. Sexy.
I want to belong to Diego Garza in every way. But he hasn’t asked me to stay when this job is over at the end of summer.
The question is...when I’m not his nanny anymore, will I still be his?

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MY IMPRESSIONS OF THIS BOOK:

It's a brilliant intersection that brings together this series along with the Unrequited series of books, a beautiful melding of second chances and claiming exactly what you want, between a grumpy rockstar and a quiet, young woman whose actions speak louder than words.  From the first page to the last this book reels you in, makes you ache, before giving you the exact ending you've been hoping for through their sweet and sexy journey!

June Adler's the quiet yet caring younger sister of The Season's Change lead singer. She's been part of the rockstar world for quite awhile...and has had a crush on Diego for quite awhile too.  He unfortunately doesn't know she exists which changes irrevocably the moment she becomes nanny to his young son.  The moment he's back in front of her is the start of an erotically-charged connection, one that takes on a bdsm vibe as she proudly claims her submissive side.  There's a true connection between the two of them as he can easily read her desires and is happy to meet them in crackling and combustible scenes.  These scenes may appear merely physical early on, but their encounters show much deeper emotional depth, a joining of the hearts and souls of this captivating couple.

June's an amazing heroine, a young woman who's so much more than she appears. She's comfortable with who she is and what she wants, she goes after her desires, never settling for less and never giving in.  There's a maturity to her young age, a confidence behind her quietness that grows the more time she spends with Diego.  She has a painful past though, courtesy of a controlling father, and I cheered her on as she worked to overcome the negativity he pushed on her.  Diego Garza's an equally appealing hero with a past that broke my heart.  He's a gentle giant, a grumpy man, one who hides a big and caring heart.  He's a loving, sometimes overprotective dad to 4-year-old Milo, and I found him to be completely endearing.  He and June had a beautiful bond and were a strong support to each other in a journey that pulled at my heartstrings while making me blush and drop a tear or two along the way.

On a whole this book was pure perfection!  The romance between June and Diego crackled from the very start before catching on fire.  June's inner-strength grew through Diego's support and acceptance in a connection that ticked every box for me before putting their love to the test of time and their future.  Add in Milo and you have an even more delightful story!  A perfect end to one series and the reason to start reading the other if you haven't already!

My rating for this is an A.

*I got this book from the author for review in exchange for my honest opinion.

AUTHOR INFO:

Julia Wolf writes sexy rockers and badass women. She’s a huge believer in happily ever afters, no matter how complicated the road to get there is.

Julia lives in Maryland with her husband and three crazy, beautiful children. When she’s not writing romance, she’s reading it. Some of her favorite things are, in no particular order: goats, books, coffee, and Target.

Book Release Blast for Aro by Marie James (REVIEW)…….

 A job gone wrong leaves a man bruised and broken inside and out, at the caring mercy of their team's female psychologist, in this emotionally intense romance set in the MC world.  Keep reading to get a tempting taste of Aro by Marie James, along with my impressions of it, then add this 24th installment in the Cerberus MC series to your bookshelf!

It takes a lot to shake me, and even when I’m upset, most people wouldn’t even know it.

There was just something about the last job that kept me from keeping my cool.
I know how dangerous it is, and knew even better when I had to be carried away that day, becoming literally less of the man that entered that compound.
I was ordered to rest, recover, and recuperate, all under the watchful eyes of the team’s psychologist.
She was there to get in my head, to watch for signs that I may be a danger to myself.
She became my outlet, the calm to the storm trying to take over in my head.
There would be no problem with what we were doing because the possibility of returning to work with the Cerberus MC was never going to happen, and if there was an off-chance I would, walking away would be easy, right?

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MY IMPRESSIONS OF THIS BOOK:

As the 24th installment in the Cerberus MC series you'd think that Ms. James would be running out of steam.  That's far from the case though as this story is one heckuva rollercoaster ride of emotions as a wounded man's difficult recovery takes an unexpected turn towards romance as he and the team's female psychologist start connecting on a deeper level.  From the very first page to the last readers will be taken on an intense journey that will put them through the wringer right alongside the main characters.

This time around it's former US Marine Josh ‘Aro’ Aroco who takes center stage with Ms. James piling on the pain after he's severely injured in a mission gone horribly awry.  For a man who's always been seen as formidable, it's truly heartbreaking to see him at his lowest upon starting his recovery.  Aro's always been seen as competent and controlled, focused in his plans for the future...or at least he was, before a single moment changed his life irrevocably.  He's now a man bruised and broken, inside and out, that will result in a lengthy recovery that leaves him full of uncertainty, leaves him riddled with anger and depression, and a bit of fear over possibly losing the one place where he always wanted to belong.  His life's out of control as each day is a struggle and though he loves having his teammate (Dr. Brynn ‘Slick’ Sullivan) by his side during his recovery, he's unsettled by the feelings she engenders in him and that grow more conflicted with each turn of the page.  I hurt for Aro throughout his recovery, could relate to his feelings of powerlessness with me being disabled too, and I applaud Ms. James handling this issue in a careful and respectful manner.  With him feeling like he no longer has a place in his MC family, he comes to rely more and more on Brynn, valuing her strong and steady support in scenes that soon turn romantic.

Brynn's a likable heroine throughout this story, one who's strong-willed with an attraction to Aro that she's always kept hidden.  Her being with Aro during his journey of recovery though makes it impossible to keep those feelings hidden any longer, especially as Aro is fighting his feelings for her too.  Time alone for just the two of them turns into a sensual haven with all sorts of lines crossed.  Returning to the real world soon becomes a big test for their relationship though as he thinks himself unworthy of her now, pushing her away as he sees himself holding her back...but he wants her nonetheless.  With each turn of the page these two put each other through a lot of unnecessary pain, a lot of extra angst by not talking to one another.  Too many assumptions, too much fear, and not being able to move on from the past were this pair's worst enemies.  Throughout this book they frustrated me, there were times their actions gutted me, and times that their interactions made me blush.  Despite my occasional annoyances with the journey these two undertook, I still found myself invested in their pairing.  I was still rooting for them to find their HEA, cheering on Aro in a difficult journey of recovery that was emotional and epic.  It was a well-crafted addition to the series that showed the bonds of brotherhood stretching but not breaking.  By "The End" I'm left emotionally battered but definitely satisfied, counting down the days until the next installment in the Cerberus MC series hits bookshelves!

My rating for this is an A-

*I got this book from the author for review in exchange for my honest opinion.

AUTHOR INFO:

Let's see...where to begin...

I'm inching up on the BIG 4-0. The gray hairs are doubling what seems like daily, and the wrinkles and laugh lines are more pronounced than ever.

I have an amazing husband (Married just over 15 years.)

We have two boys we're doing our best to raise as respectful gentlemen.

I have a master's degree in criminal justice which I used to work as a juvenile probation office until deciding to write full- time in June of 2019. So that means there's usually always some criminal/law element to my novels.

If I'm not writing; I'm reading.

My favorite genres recently are bully/reverse harem and enemies to lovers. Maybe I'm reliving my traumatic teen years through the girls who actually end up with the boys. (Not that I would change my history since it's gotten me exactly where I need to be!)

I love coffee. I miss carbs. Music is LIFE. I try not to be too serious.

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Book Release Blast for Drake by Sawyer Bennett (REVIEW)…….

A retired hockey player, disillusioned by the sport and by love, gets pulled back into the world of the NHL and matters of the heart he left behind when a female team owner comes calling in this sweet and sexy tale.  Keep reading to get a tempting taste of Drake by Sawyer Bennett, along with my impressions of it, then add this fifth installment in the Pittsburgh Titans series to your bookshelf!

Drake McGinn turned his back on hockey after the league betrayed him. Will the Titans be his chance to clear his name and take back the career he once loved?

After I made the decision to divorce, my ex-wife set out on a smear campaign against me, telling anyone who would listen that I was betting on hockey and throwing games. It wasn’t surprising that my ex told the lies, but the fact that the media, league, and fans chose to believe her baseless claims was unforgivable. I walked away from it all and never looked back.
Having settled into life as a single dad to three boys, I’m content. I have more money than I could ever need, and plenty of time to do whatever I want, whenever I want, and whoever I want. So when Brienne Norcross, the team owner for the Pittsburgh Titans, shows up at my house with a job offer, I have no problem turning her down. But the no-nonsense billionaire, with sinfully seductive red lips and killer heels that would look hot as hell thrown over my shoulders, won’t take “no” for an answer.
Now I need to find balance between hockey, my boys, and the explosive chemistry Brienne and I can no longer deny. A cast-off hockey player and the league’s only female team owner? I can think of a million reasons why it could never work but can’t bring myself to care about a single one of them. Game on.

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MY IMPRESSIONS OF THIS BOOK:

The queen of hockey romances returns with the continuing ups and downs of the Pittsburgh Titans as a single dad comes out of retirement to help a female team owner determined to keep rebuilding her team after the emotional highs and lows that have befallen them.  Action on and off the field, lives fueled by hockey and hearts once broken, are slowly rebuilt as an unexpected connection forms between two people who've built some pretty big walls around themselves.  As the fifth installment in this series the overall storyline might feel a bit familiar, but Ms. Bennett has imbued it with great depth, heartfelt moments, and a satisfying bit of steam to make it a richly rewarding romance.

Drake McGinn's life once revolved around hockey...until his divorce led to lies being told about him and a disillusionment of all he thought about the world of hockey.  His ex-wife burned him but good and had him walking away from the sport and locking his heart away.  He's a devoted single dad when the story starts, a man with trust issues who keeps his relationships with women merely physical.  He's a man carrying feelings of betrayal towards a sport that he once gave his all to, a man with vulnerabilities that were slowly revealed in a tale that pulled at my heartstrings.  Drake's a delicious hero who's been put through the wringer due to his ex-wife's machinations and its unexpected results.  He's content raising his sons (as seen in scenes that were unabashedly charming) and is at first entertained by the constant attention from female team owner, Brienne, in trying to get him to return to the sport.  The moment he gives in to her business offer though is the moment his life changes irrevocably.  While he rebuilds his life on the ice, he finds his heart being rebuilt through his growing feelings for Brienne.  Their connection might've started out strictly physical, but through heartfelt talks and moments of painful honesty, through being willing to show his vulnerable side, the two of them grew closer together in an immensely satisfying romance that had me adding Drake to my list of book boyfriends.

Brienne Norcross is one tough cookie!  She's a strong-willed heroine determined to get her team to the top after the tragic plane crash that destroyed the team...and killed her brother.  She's a knowledgeable woman, one who's unafraid to go toe-to-toe with others, and one who likes to call the shots...both in and out of the bedroom.  After a disastrous first meeting with Drake, Brienne becomes even more determined to get him on the team.  And so begins a sensual dance that brings them closer and closer together in a relationship that begins on a very superficial level before becoming even more meaningful and romantic through open and honest dialogue.  Throughout their time together Brienne's thoughts about sex are depicted as very masculine, a unique and modern viewpoint that makes her interactions with Drake even more combustible.  In showing her vulnerabilities to Drake she never shows weakness and remains the strong and capable woman who you want the Titans to win for.

Drake and Brienne are a sizzling couple from the very start, ones hardened by the actions of the world around them, who find a healing connection that warmed my heart while making me blush a time or two.  Erotically-charged encounters led to surprisingly emotional depth that pulled me into their romance completely and made me like them even more as their softer sides were revealed.  Their interactions with others were another delightful addition to the book as the teammates formed a tight, brotherly bond that made Drake feel a part of their world again.  Brienne too found a sisterly bond with heroines from the previous books, a bond that was missing for her until now and it helped her let her hair down.  Drake's scenes with his sons were endearing as well, charming and showing how deep his devotion to them is.  From the first page to the last this book checked off so many boxes for me with its combustible romance between two emotionally bruised people.  It was super sexy with two people giving as good as they get, balancing these scenes with sweet and heartfelt emotions.  On a whole this was an immensely satisfying story, beautifully crafted with appealing and likable characters...and I highly recommend it and the books that precede it!

My rating for this is an A.

*I got this book from the author for review in exchange for my honest opinion.

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AUTHOR INFO:

New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author Sawyer Bennett uses real life experience to create relatable stories that appeal to a wide array of readers. From contemporary romance, fantasy romance, and both women’s and general fiction, Sawyer writes something for just about everyone.

A former trial lawyer from North Carolina, when she is not bringing fiction to life, Sawyer is a chauffeur, stylist, chef, maid, and personal assistant to her very adorable daughter, as well as full-time servant to her wonderfully naughty dogs.

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Book Blast for Family Pride: Blood Fever by Deborah A. Bailey (GIVEAWAY)……

Wedded bliss turns to fear in this paranormal romance that has a shifter fighting a blood fever that's changing him, and the future of their pride, as secrets from the past come roaring to the forefront.  Keep reading to get a tempting taste of Family Pride: Blood Fever by Deborah A. Bailey, then learn even more about this book by visiting the other sites hosting this tour.  In honor of this second installment in the Family Pride series, fill out the form below for the chance to win a $30 bookstore GC!

After claiming Zora Mason as his mate, and fighting off a threat to the MacKinnon pride, Mac is more than ready to get back to managing his coffee bar and settling into mated bliss. But just when it looks like things are quieting down, Mac and Zora find more challenges ahead.

Plans for Zora and Mac’s official introduction to the pride, and the opening of the new coffee bar may be derailed when, gripped by a mysterious blood fever lingering after the leadership challenge, Mac is driven to the edge of his endurance as he fights to keep his inner lion under control.
Juggling her responsibilities in the business and her position as the mate of the pride leader becomes even more challenging when Zora is forced to confront her fear that Mac is changing into someone she doesn’t recognize.
As the fever pushes Mac to the edge, the revelation of an old, painful family secret proves to be the key to saving Mac’s life. Zora and Mac come up with a plan to end the threat of the fever forever, but that same plan may destroy them both.
Is their love strong enough to defeat the blood fever, so they can live happily ever after as mates?

EXCERPT:

"After Mac fought Eldon it was like he'd gone into some kind of trance. He was in and out of consciousness for a couple of hours."
"I heard about that," Lena put her arm in Zora's and they started walking again. "So many things have happened at once. The challenge, his mating with you, the new shop--it's all coming down at once. Surviving a challenge alone would be enough."
"Lena, I can understand the challenge being stressful, but the mating? It wasn't like it was the first time we'd been intimate."
"There's more involved in the process than it might've seemed. Being at the waterfall where Stephen and Ellen were mated, where I was mated, and generations before me...surrounded by the pride members...it connected you both and made you part of our family," Lena explained. "It's part of a transition that we go through. As a human, you wouldn't have noticed it. But for him, it was a big step away from his life as a nomad."
"But if that's true, what about last night? If we are connected to each other, how could the blood fever make him act that way?"
"Blood fever makes the predator inside him stronger. Those impulses were always there, but my grandson channeled them into his work."
"So, what do I do?" Zora asked.
"Don't show fear. No matter what. Fear feeds the predator inside him. The more fear, the more control the blood fever will have over him. I know he doesn't want to admit this thing could overpower him. But if he tries to fight it, he will lose."
"Lena, do you think he could hurt me?" As she asked the ques-tion, a chill went through her, like she'd been dipped in ice water.
"No, my dear. Blood fever will not make him do anything that he wouldn't normally do. Not really," she replied, as she grasped Zora's hand.

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AUTHOR INFO:

Deborah A Bailey's Romantic Fantasy, Paranormal & Science Fiction Romance novels include suspense, a bit of mystery and a lot of romantic heat.
Her short stories have won awards from the Philadelphia Writers' Conference and have been published in US1 Magazine and the Sun and are included in, Electric Dreams: Seven Futuristic Tales. She's the author of non-fiction books, and articles for various online publications.
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