Book Release Blast for A Devil Who Claimed Me by V.F. Mason (REVIEW)……

 In this intense read, readers will be swept up in a tidal wave of anger and vengeance as a once well-liked athlete has their life ripped apart.  Keep reading to get a tempting taste of A Devil Who Claimed Me by V.F. Mason, along with my impressions of it, then  add this complete copy of the Madman Duet to your bookshelf!

At eighteen I used to have it all.

A loving family who adored me.
A prospering ice skating career.
And loyal best friends despite living in a small town full of secrets ruled by its wealthy founding families.
I didn’t belong and yet they all welcomed me with open arms.
Except him.
A boy who used to love me but then hated me so viciously, his presence alone hurt me.
I thought my future was full of possibilities.
Until one night five people ruined me and made me rot in hell of their creation.
I barely ran away with my life intact and for the next ten years my heart burned with one desire only. Vengeance.
I’m back now.
They all are going to pay for what they’ve done to me. Starting with the one I loved and hated the most.
A handsome devil who became my ultimate downfall.

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MY IMPRESSIONS OF THIS BOOK:

This is a dark and fast-paced book that pulls you in from the very first chapter.  Fueled by intense feelings of anger, betrayal, pain, and revenge, it's an atmospheric tale that captivates readers and keeps you turning the pages while dealing with unexpected twists and turns along the way.

Set in small town America, readers get taken on a rollercoaster ride of events from the past and the ramifications it has on a group of people since then...culminating in the events of this book.  While some see small towns as a haven of love and support, it can also hide awful secrets and creates an atmosphere of painful judgments and fuels the ability to get away with the most heinous of acts.  Throughout this story the emotional pain being dealt with is sometimes worse than physical, scarring your heart and soul much deeper as each main character had a path they needed to choose.  Along with a journey to revenge there's a rather dark romance.  The couple involved have been put through the wringer, caused some of their own wreckage as well, but they still drew me to them.  The "hero" especially called to me as he oozed danger and sex appeal.  Knowing the dark past he had to endure broke my heart repeatedly, made his choices more understandable, all while making him unforgettable.  Together this is a perfectly imperfect pair, not easily fitting into a good or bad mold, but their story still captivated me and kept me guessing all the way to the end in a hard-fought HEA.  Upon reaching The End I felt exhausted, drained by all the emotions that came before and all the secrets fueling the storyline, but immensely grateful for finding an unconventional yet very satisfying story that I wholeheartedly recommend!

My rating for this is an A-

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

AUTHOR INFO:

V.F.Mason always loved reading books and had quite a few fights with her momma over the genre she liked (romance, duh!) She studied filmmaking and thought that would feed her desire for stories, but that didn’t happen. Finally, when she was tired of all those voices in her head, she sat down and wrote a book. It was a huge decision to make and she thanks her friends and family for supporting her in it. When she is not writing, she can be found with her friends doing all sorts of crazy things or reading recent romance books that were written by her favorite authors.

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Book Release Blast for Restless Rockstar by Gina Azzi (REVIEW)……

 The all-consuming romance between Derek and Allegra comes to a hard-fought conclusion in this emotionally intense tale of love and personal growth.  Keep reading to get a tempting taste of Restless Rockstar by Gina Azzi, along with getting my impressions of this second chance romance, then add this third and final installment in The Burnt Clovers Trilogy to your bookshelf!

Derek Reiner is an epic, consuming, forever, kind of love.

He’s also at the center of my deepest heartache.
While he focuses on his personal growth, I figure out my future.
As much as I want him in it, I won't choose Derek at the expense of myself. Not anymore.
My rockstar may be desperate and restless, but I’m calm and decisive. Some epic loves burn out before they have the chance to blaze. Sometimes, it’s for the best.

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MY IMPRESSIONS OF THIS BOOK:

The connection between Derek and Allegra has been obvious from the very start!  That connection, while undeniable, put them and us through the wringer throughout the previous two installments and continues here.  There's a lot of angst in this story, but instead of breaking these two, it helped them grow and become who they were meant to be.  Derek in particular showed a deeper level of maturity here, using his past pain as a learning moment...learning more about himself in order to reach a well-deserved HEA. He's worked hard to become the man Allegra deserves, learning forgiveness and a better way to be with his bandmates and Allegra.  He's been through so much throughout this trilogy, breaking my heart repeatedly (along with frustrating me as well), with him finally rising from the ashes to live up to all the promises he's given Allegra over the years.

Allegra showed emotional growth here too, but it didn't hit me as hard.  That's not to say that I didn't enjoy watching her mature though...because I definitely did as it was needed.  She was a lovestruck young girl when readers first met her, but here she's become a strong and independent woman who knows what she wants.  She stands on her own two feet in a determined path to HEA that had me cheering her on.

This is a story full of twists and turns, a story full of personal growth and emotional inner dialogues that pulled at my heartstrings.  It's a tale that builds you up before knocking you back before building you up again.  Derek and Allegra worked hard to be together, growing up themselves before being able to stand beside the one person always meant to be theirs.  It made for a heavy-handed journey at times.  Thankfully readers can count on the friends and bandmates of this pair to lighten up things.  The banter they engage in is funny and feel-good and I hope to see these secondary characters in the future.  This story ends on just the right note, wrapping up the past while giving a taste of the future.  Two epilogues give readers reason to cheer and have definitely left me longing for more of Maverick.

My rating for this is an A.

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

AUTHOR INFO:

Hey Lovelies!

Thanks so much for stopping by! I’m Gina Azzi, a book-obsessed, coffee-drinking, globetrotting, mama of three! I write steamy Contemporary and Sports Romance books with heartwarming happily-ever-afters.

A Jersey girl at heart, I spent my twenties living and working abroad before settling down in Ontario, Canada with my family. When I’m not dreaming up storylines or writing all the words, you can find me hanging with my littles, attempting to bake, or planning my next adventure.

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Book Cover Reveal for the Temptation Trilogy by Dylan Allen……

 

Readers will quickly find themselves consumed with the emotional ups and downs of this trilogy fueled by a forbidden romance that's meant to be and the fateful decisions that lead to heartache and pain.  Keep reading to get a tempting taste of Captivate, Collide, and Climax by Dylan Allen and then start counting down the days until each new release hits bookshelves!

CAPTIVATE (Book 1)

Once upon a sultry summer night,

A prince and a pariah shared a kiss they couldn’t forget.

But, very quickly, they learn that there are some rules,

That not even love will allow them to break.

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COLLIDE (Book 2)

Ten years later, his reputation tarnished by scandal and personal tragedy, Carter’s back.

He begins a relentless pursuit to win me back,

but those stars in my eyes have been replaced by flames.

And for a chance to claim my ticket to freedom, I made a deal with the devil that I dare not break. But, a rock god fallen from grace is still a god,

And a woman with her walls up, is still a woman.

Soon, my foolish heart is torn between duty and desire.

When it finally falls, he stands ready to claim it.

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CLIMAX (Book 3)

Just when we think we can see forever, a dark secret is revealed that rips us apart. Loving him is forbidden, but my heart can’t let him go.

Because Carter and I are meant to be.

And what’s meant to be will find a way.

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AUTHOR INFO:

Before I was "Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling Author, Dylan Allen", I was a lawyer who was unhappy at work and a bookworm who wanted nothing more than to get lost in stories I loved. I've always written for myself as a creative outlet, but in the year leading up to my 40th birthday, I decided to do something that had always been on my bucket list...write a book.

I'm not an independently wealthy person and had no intention of leaving my career. I didn't think it was even possible to make a living writing the stories that lived in my vast and dynamic imagination.

That book, now called Then Came You, was so warmly and broadly received that I decided to write another. And then another...And two years after I accidentally found this amazing career, I left my job and went all in on my dream.

It hasn't been a smooth journey. It's been full of volatile ups and downs. But, it's been the most rewarding and exciting thing I've ever done.

My favorite part of this job is connecting with my readers. I'm so honored by the kind and interesting people who read my work and reach out to connect to me.

I write compelling, dramatic, emotional romances with exceptional, diverse characters you'll root for and never forget.

I'm a self-proclaimed happily ever junkie, I love creating stories where under dogs find a love worth fighting for. When I'm not writing or reading, eating, or cooking, I indulge my wanderlust by planning her next globe-trotting adventure.

I was born in Accra, Ghana, raised in Houston, Texas, and find that home is where my heart is.

I'm a proud graduate of Tufts University, Howard University School of Law, and the London School of Economics. Nearly twenty years ago, I married the love of my very own book boyfriend and together we're raising two wonderful sons who are the light of our lives.

I believe in the power of dreams and know that nothing is beyond our reach if we're willing to work hard and step out of our comfort zone to grab it.

I hope you find hours of entertainment and joy in my books!

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Book Release Blast for Fun House by Lani Lynn Vale (REVIEW)……

 Readers will get caught up in magic and sensuality as we enter the circus world and witness the ups and downs of the Singh family.  Keep reading to get my impressions of Fun House by Lani Lynn Vale, the first installment in the Welcome to the Circus series, then add it to your bookshelf!

Sometimes you need to crash a funeral to experience happiness.

At least, Kissimmee Singh, aerial artist for Singh Circus, the most sought-after traveling circus of all time, keeps telling herself that’s why she crashes funerals.
In reality, she’s lost and confused. Sometimes it’s nice to experience other people’s grief and be reminded that life isn’t as bad as it could be.
Though attending the funeral of some random old man that died of cancer wasn’t supposed to change her life completely. It does.
With one look at the grieving man and woman, she realizes that this was one funeral she probably should’ve stayed away from.
He’s in a black suit, black undershirt, black gloves, and black shoes. He looks like the devil himself.
When she tries to make a run for it, he follows and demands to know why she’s there.
If she’d known he was going to be trouble, she’d have stayed away. If she’d known that he’d follow her to their next stop, she might’ve tried a little harder to hide who she was. What she was.
But she didn’t.
Instead, she gave him everything in one single night. And will live to regret it.

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MY IMPRESSIONS OF THIS BOOK:

Ms. Vale continues to entertain with this exhilarating and steamy series starter set in the circus world!  Featuring larger than life characters and a storyline full of unexpected twists and turns, along with a romance that kept me glued to the pages, Ms. Vale has crafted a decadently delightful tale that put a smile on my face while making me blush a time or two along the way.  Captivating me from the very beginning I was quickly immersed into the Singh family, finding their connections endearing, and looking forward to where life takes each of them in future installments.

Kissimmee "Simi" Singh is one of six sisters, and one brother, who make a living running their family's circus and traveling from one town to the next in a life that seems exciting but is also lonely.  Simi's an aerial artist who has no fear when spinning through the air, outspoken and full of sass, but with a bit of loneliness surrounding her too.  She exudes confidence and strength but there's uncertainty when thinking about love, romance, and the future.  She's the kind of heroine you're immediately drawn to, and the moment she and Coffey locked glances, readers know they're going to be in for one heckuva entertaining journey.

Coffey Simiencia is the kind of hero who's not all that he seems.  He exudes danger through the tats he shows the world, but also those on his hands that he hides from the world.  He's a man who's protective of those he cares about, a man willing to do whatever necessary to keep danger at bay no matter the damage that may be done to his soul.  He's a man who wears his heart on his sleeve who made my heart hurt too while he dealt with the death of his father.  The connection he had with his father was heartwarming and it spoke volumes about the man he truly was and the kind of love he wanted to experience.  The words of wisdom expressed by his father brought a tear to my eye while showing strength and love wrapped in the sweet and sexy package that is Coffey.  Coffey's a compelling dichotomy with an instant attraction to Simi that just crackled.  He was open and honest when it came to his feelings and emotions, letting Simi be who she was while embracing her wholeheartedly in a romance that was scorching yet sentimental.  With Coffey present though there was also suspense and mystery, twists and turns that had me on edge a time or two while cranking up the heat.

On a whole this was a cleverly crafted romance with an unforgettable setting, one full of magic and mystery that grabbed me immediately and never let me go.  The Singh family are a colorful clan who are larger than life with each sibling making their mark and leaving me counting down the days until each of them takes center stage.  The balance between romance and suspense was perfect, keeping my heart racing and my cheeks flushing in a satisfying journey to HEA.  Along with the new faces of the Singh family were those faces working with Coffey, a group who have dark pasts of their own but are still on the lookout for danger.  They're a compelling group who I look forward to seeing more of in the future as the banter amongst them was thoroughly entertaining.  There were other familiar faces, amongst them was Folsom, and they were a wonderful addition to the story and a very believable way to tie all these books together.  Ms. Vale is an author you can always count on to entertain, an author that keeps you guessing through all sorts of delightful highs and lows...an author who I can't get enough of while recommending to everyone!

My rating for this is an A.

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

Book Release Blast for Camden by Sawyer Bennett……

 It's an emotional journey for a man with survivor's guilt, and a woman who lost her husband, as the plane crash that binds this pair brings them even closer...in body and soul.  Keep reading to get a tempting taste of Camden by Sawyer Bennett, then add this eighth installment in the Pittsburgh Titans series to your bookshelf!

Camden Poe is the last of The Lucky Three, the surviving Pittsburgh Titans who weren’t on the team plane the night it went down. By all outward appearances, he’s adjusted to post-crash life well but inside he’s wrestling with the guilt of living.

The catastrophe that killed the Pittsburgh Titans changed my entire world. My teammates were more than my friends—they were my brothers. I mourned their loss with the rest of the nation but then I did as I’ve been taught… I moved on. I focused on returning to the ice with the newly rebuilt team and put the tragedy behind me. Considering the circumstances, I adjusted well. Or so I thought. Now I’m plagued by nightmares of the crash and my play has suffered as a result. Facing the possibility of losing my place on the team, I need to pull myself together and fast.
My buddy and linemate, Mitch Brandt died in the crash, leaving his wife Danica and son Travis behind to pick up the pieces of their shattered family. After reconnecting with Danica at a support group meeting, I find myself inexplicably drawn to helping her and her son move forward. What starts as two friends finding solace in one another following a tragedy becomes something more, leaving us both wondering if we deserve this chance.
I feel as if I’m walking a precarious line between a man falling for an incredible woman and a man moving in on his dead friend’s wife. But one thing is crystal clear—I’ve found a peace with Danica that I wasn’t sure I’d ever have again. Now I need to find the confidence within myself to push past the insecurities and make sure she knows how important she is to me because if I don’t, I’ll lose the one thing that makes me truly complete.

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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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