Review – Crashed by K. Bromberg

09 Apr 2014 Leave a comment

by syrina in Book Recommendation, Book Review, Romance Book Reviews Tags: Adult Romance, Alpha Male, Amazon Author, Book Review, Goodreads, HEA, Race Car Driver, Romance Series, Strong Female Character, Strong Male Character, Teasers

The Driven Trilogy

by K. Bromberg

Synopsis

When life crashes down around us, how hard are we willing to fight for the one thing we can’t live without, each other?

Life is full of moments.
Big moments.
Little moments.
And none of them are inconsequential.
Every single moment prepares you for that one instance that defines your life. You must overcome all your fears, confront the demons that chase you, and cleanse the poison that clings to your soul or you risk the chance of losing everything.

Mine started the minute Rylee fell out of that damn storage closet. She made me feel. Made me whole when all I thought I could ever be was incomplete. Became the lifeline I never knew I needed. Hell yes, she’s worth the fight…but how do you fight for someone you know you don’t deserve?

Love is full of ups and downs.
Heart stopping highs.
Soul shattering lows.
And none of them are insignificant.
Love is a racecourse of unexpected twists and turns that must be negotiated. You have to break down walls, learn to trust, and heal from your past in order to win. But sometimes it’s the expected that’s the hardest to hold on to.

Colton has healed and completed me, stolen my heart, and made me realize our love’s not predictable nor perfect—it’s bent. And bent’s okay. But when outside factors put our relationship to the test, what lengths will I have to go to prove to him that he’s worth the fight?

Whoever said love is patient and love is kind, never met the two of us. We know our love is worth it—have acknowledged that we were meant to be—but when our pasts crash into our future, will the repercussions make us stronger or break us apart?

Buy the Book

Add Romance

4 roses – emotional romance + overall versatile writing

This is the third and final installment to the driven series and what an intense emotional roller-coaster of a ride. This book leaves off right where the second one ended with a WOW of a Son of a – Cliffhanger doozy. I felt everything very intensely, all the emotion, all the drama, all the angst, and all the love in every word written. This couple shows how the healing power of love stands the test of all times.

“Relationships aren’t easy. They’re hard and can be brutal at times… but those are the times you learn the most about yourself. And when they’re right, they can be like coming home… finding the rest of your soul…”

4 heart-throbbing forever hearts – couples in love.

Colton Donavan wakes up in the hospital after his near fatal crash in crippling pain and despair, his body isn’t functioning properly and his memories are few and far between, causing confusion in the edges of his subconscious and disjointed memories flicker through his mind.

Rylee is in near hysteria and numb from the soul from watching the horrific crash nearly take her lover, she is blaming herself for fighting and staying up late with him the night before the race. She is having flashbacks about her own near fatal accident that took her ex-fiancée, Max and her baby: her joy, and her hope.

Rylee nurses Colton back to life but it was not easy, she had the strength to fight, for him, for a relationship, for hope, for a future, for their love. Colton struggled to heal himself, he fought for her love, and in the end he healed her to.

4 emotional teardrops.

Throughout the emotional turmoil and gut-wrenching drama their family and friends were there for them and their support brought unbridled tears to my eyes. Beckett was a solid rock and the foundation of support for them throughout the story, always cheering them on, always pushing Colton to see more, feel more and be more for Rylee. Colton’s father Andy had me in tears with his paternal love and his words will be forever etched in my mind:

“The first time I saw him, he broke my heart and stole it all with one, single look.”

“Hurting is feeling and feeling is living, and isn’t it good to be alive?”

Colton finally opens up his vaulted secrets and lets all his nightmares come to fruition in his one chance at claiming and loving Rylee for his own. We finally see what kind of emotional scars impact his soul and creates such heavy baggage he must carry throughout his life. As he shares his past of atrocious acts with Rylee you can clearly see how amazing this heroine truly is. Smart, strong, perceptive, and very understanding to Colton’s every need. Sure they stumbled a bit or quite a lot, they were beaten down, built themselves back up and always, always fought for their love.

This is love. Me and him, making it work. One being strong when the other is weak. Thinking of the other first when they know their partner is going to feel pain.

Colton: “You are most definitely the fucking saint I don’t deserve.”

Rylee: “Every sinner needs a saint to balance them out.”

5 wham-bam, thank you, may I have another! scorching hot kisses – Hot-dele–icious sex scenes.

Wow this book did not scrimp on the scorching hot love scenes, they were emotional, sexy, mind-blowing, lip biting, and panty dropping Yum-O-scrumpcious! This author knows how to write a sex scene. They clearly connect the two characters with emotion in vivid detail. It was also a very integral part of the storyline and used to enhance the chemistry between them and show the healing power of love they portray to one another and it only made them better, stronger and united them in a long lasting love.

Quotes:

The only reason to kick a man like him out of bed would be to fuck him on the floor.

Never look down on a man unless he’s between your legs.

Never disturb a man when he’s eating at the Y.

In closing this was a fantastic finale full of angst, hope, healing, tears, laughter, friendship, family, and most of all LOVE. Colton and Rylee deserve their HEA and a love of all time. This series will go down in history as a romance hall of famer.

Review – Fueled by K. Bromberg

09 Apr 2014 Leave a comment

by syrina in Book Review, Romance Book Reviews Tags: Alpha Male, Amazon, Book Review, Goodreads, Romance Novel, Teasers

The Driven Trilogy

by K. Bromberg

Synopsis

What happens when the one person you never expected suddenly happens to be the one you’ll fight the hardest to keep?

Colton stole my heart. He wasn’t supposed to, and I sure as hell didn’t want him to, but he crashed into my life, ignited feelings within me that I thought had died forever, and fueled a passion that I never knew could exist.

Rylee fell out of that damn storage closet and into my life. Now I don’t think I’ll ever be the same. She’s seen glimpses of the darkness within me, and yet she’s still here. Still fighting for me. She is without a doubt the saint, and I am most definitely the sinner.

How is it the one thing neither of us wanted—neither of us anticipated that fateful night—has us fighting so hard to keep?

He steals my breath, stops my heart, and brings me back to life again all in a split second of time. But how can I love a man who won’t let me in? Who continually pushes me away to prevent me from seeing the damaged secrets in his past? My heart has fallen, but patience and forgiveness can only go so far.

How can I desire a woman who unnerves me, defies me, and forces me to see that in the deep, black abyss of my soul there’s someone worthy of her love? A place and person I swore I’d never be again. Her selfless heart and sexy body deserve so much more than I’ll ever be capable of giving her. I know I can’t be what she needs, so why can’t I just let her go?

We are driven by need and fueled with desire, but is that enough for us to crash into love?

Buy the Book

Add the Romance

5 romance roses!

This is the second book in the Driven Series and in this one we read more about the dark, heavy baggage Colton Donavan carries with him about his secretive tortured past. We see the lines of communication between Colton and Rylee open up in small increments even as their love and lust grows by leaps and bounds.

“She pushes me, unmans me, consumes me, scares the ever-loving shit out of me.“

You clearly see the push and pull feelings Colton continues to carry for Rylee as he struggles to fight against his dark memories and hold on to the one thing that keeps him sane and hopeful of a future with her. To him the definition of the word Love means something totally different to him and the way he was raised to believe.

5 hearts – couples falling hard

Rylee is still the wonderful, selfless, giving, strong and tenacious beautiful woman she was in Driven. You have to admire the way she never gives up in her fight for Colton’s love and the future she sees with him. The way she gives herself whole heartedly to those in need and to those she believes in and loves, this is what makes me want to be a better person.

“Fight Colton! For you. For us. For me. You don’t get to pull away from me. You don’t get to walk away without a second thought. I matter, Colton. I deserve the same more than you do. What we have is not inconsequential.“

5 hot-o-licious steamy sex scene lips.

And OMG! Let me just say the Lust Scenes in this sexy sizzling romance were of the charts panty melting, drool dripping, heart thumping, lip smacking, scorching hot. Honestly, I licked my lips so raw I had to find my extra stash of carmex just to get through them. Colton is so very charming and dirty. Ha!

5 tear-em-up tears.

The most favorite and memorable parts in this story were the little boys living in the group home Rylee create for them. You get a glimpse into their lives and pasts and really start feeling the heartache a pain each one of them lived through. You see how Colton relates to them and soothes their suffering with words of encouragement and shows them how to handle vivid memories and horrid dreams by sharing his own way of handling these atrocious acts.

Spiderman, Bateman, Superman, Ironman.

In the end you get an overall understanding to what drives us all to succeed in our lives. The continued fight for what is right, to stand up for others and yourself, to believe in Love, to strive to be a better person, to open up communication lines, and the tenacity to achieve your goals.

Thank you K. Bromberg, by far my most favorite of the series!

Review – Driven by K. Bromberg

08 Apr 2014 Leave a comment

by syrina in Book Recommendation, Book Review, Romance Book Reviews Tags: Amazon, Book 1, Book Review, Erotic, Goodreads, Indie Author, Love, Race Car Driver, Romance Series, Teasers

The Driven Trilogy

By Author K. Bromberg

17798287[1]

Synopsis

Rylee Thomas is used to being in control. But she’s about to meet the one man that just might make her enjoy losing it…

I am the exception to the rule.

In a world full of willing women, I’m a challenge to the roguish and achingly handsome Colton Donavan. A man used to getting exactly what he wants in all aspects of life. He’s the reckless bad boy constantly skating that razor thin edge toward out of control, on and off of the track.

Colton crashes into my life like a tornado: sapping my control, testing my vulnerabilities beyond their limits, and unintentionally penetrating the protective wall around my healing heart. Tearing apart the world I rebuilt so carefully with structure, predictability, and discipline.

I can’t give him what he wants and he can’t give me what I need. But after a glimpse beneath his refined exterior into the dark secrets of his damaged soul, can I bring myself to walk away?

Our sexual chemistry is undeniable. Our individual need for complete control is irrefutable. But when our worlds collide, is the chemistry enough to bring us together or will our untold secrets and battle of wills force us apart?

Buy Links

4 roses –romance

This story is a build-up to a great romance, it starts out slow to create and enhance the sexual angst and tension filled anti climatic love of all time. There is a lot of back and forth, coming and going, leaving and staying which I find is needed in a modern day romance story, after all this is how you get to know, grow, and learn to love someone.

4 hearts – romantic couples

Rylee Thomas is a strong woman trying to overcome a tragedy where she lost her fiancée and the little bun in her oven. Sheis determined to help and save others less fortunate and starts to build a thriving business which is a home for boys with tragic pasts. Rylee creates a charity auction, an event to help raise funds for this home for neglected boys and meets the dynamic famous race car driver that totally spins her world off its axis. She meets this delicious hunk-o-lot in a closet after seeing him in all his man-whoring glory enjoying a steamy kiss with someone she knows from the office and she has a nickname for men like Colton… ACE, which stands for arrogant, conceited, and egomaniac.

Colton Donavan is a famous race car driver without fear, totally self centered, a spoiled bad boy with a damaged soul. His sordid past and dark secrets haunt his every thought and even his dreams which makes him a sex only, no strings attached kind of guy. This seems to work for him until he meets the sweet do-gooder Rylee and helps fund her Corporate Cares foundation of helping kids. Colton does not know how to express in words the way he feels or especially how Rylee makes him feel, he has trouble communicating with her and the secrets of his past close him off to her. The word Love does not exist in his vocabulary.

4 boom shak-a-la-ka hot – steaming love scene lips.

Together these two try to help each other carry their heavy baggage of secrets and tragedy and build a foundation of love, family, joy, and happiness. You will want to slap, kick, kiss and cuddle Colton. And you will want to cheer Rylee on in her chase to win the hand of the man that wants no part of a healthy, committed relationship. If you’re looking for a sweet HEA in this read, you will not find it in the first book in this series, read on, let’s find out if they do in the next installment, which is where I’m headed next…

I am LOVING this series, thank you K. Bromberg

New Age Romance Book Review ~ Rescued ~ Author Priscilla West

03 Apr 2014 Leave a comment

by ReadingWritingandReviews in Book Review Tags: Air Force, Amazon Author, Arrowhart Collage, Available on Amazon, Book 2, Indie Author, Kittens, MMA Fighting, Nerve Disease, Nerves, New Age Contemporary Romance, New Age Romance Series, Psychic Reading, Rescue, Romance Book Review, ROTC, Small Town, Therapy, Wrecked, Young Couple, Young Love

Rescued

Book 2 (Wrecked Book Two)

Author Priscilla West

Publication Date: February 22, 2014

Synopsis

“There would be no happy ending for us. He was too damaged. I was too broken.”

The conclusion to USA Today bestselling author Priscilla West’s New Adult Novel Wrecked.

Wrecked should be read before this book. Lorrie’s semester started off hopeful but ended in disaster. Now, she’s even more lost and confused than she was at the beginning of the year. As Lorrie flees to the only family she has left, she has to come to terms with how things ended with Hunter. Hunter has fought for so long to keep the truth from Lorrie in an effort to protect her, but that has only caused more heartache and pain. Realizing his mistake, Hunter has made a vow to get Lorrie back, but is it too late? Will Hunter be able to overcome his own demons and help Lorrie through her pain, or are they destined to keep hurting each other?

*GENRE: Mature New Adult Romance (18+)*

LENGTH: Novel, 290 pgs WRECKED – Available Now RESCUED – Available Now

Excerpt

Uncle Stewart’s charcoal gray Buick sedan had pulled up to the curb when I came out. The sky was gray and sprinkling early April rain, so I was relieved he pulled up rather than parking in the lot and making me walk.

“How was it?” he asked, as soon as I was safely inside. He was wearing a black fleece with his company’s logo over a white oxford shirt and pleated chinos. It was his work outfit. He had just gotten off. “Pretty good,” I answered, deciding to simplify things. In reality, my mind was in a million places and I felt like my body had been emptied of tears.

He nodded, pursed his lips, and began driving me the twenty minutes home. My uncle was typically a quiet man, so for him to even ask me about my appointment was a little unusual. He and my aunt were very worried about the way I’d been acting since I got back to their house. I could almost hear my aunt asking me delicately if I might be sleeping too much.

I looked over to see if he was going to say anything more, but his eyes were focused on the road. Uncle Stewart was a salesman who had to do a lot of driving for meetings. Normally he appeared very comfortable behind the wheel, but today he was a little more on edge. His forehead had wrinkled and his grip on the steering wheel was viselike.

I decided to tell him a little more to see if he would relax. “I think Dr. Schwartz actually gave me a lot to think about,” I said, trying to sound cheerful.

“Good!” he said, glancing over at me before returning his eyes to the road. I couldn’t tell for sure, but it did seem like he relaxed a little bit. I turned to look out the window. Living with my aunt and uncle had its smothering moments, but I was glad to have somewhere to go. They loved me as one of their own, and I was very thankful for that. I got back to thinking about what Dr. Schwartz had said. Was I thinking about Hunter the wrong way? I wished I knew what he was dealing with, but he’d refused to tell me. Whatever it was, it was in the past now. I let out a deep breath. “What’s for dinner?” I asked my uncle. “Not sure what your aunt is cooking,” he said. “Probably won’t be ready for a while though. She just got home. Joel and Billy had something after school and she was helping out.” He seemed to think for a moment. “If you’re hungry we can stop or something on the way home.” I shook my head. “No, that’s okay. I don’t want to fill up before dinner.” “Are you sure? You haven’t been eating much lately.” His words made my stomach sink and I grimaced. My poor aunt and uncle were obsessively worried about me. “Yes, I’m sure,” I said. “Eating Aunt Caroline’s home cooking will make me feel better than stuffing my face with fast food.” He shrugged. “You’re right. Just trying to make sure you don’t feel like we’re starving you, that’s all.” I laughed. My aunt was constantly pushing food on me. Anything so long as it was rich and smelled good. I just hadn’t been hungry since I’d gotten back from Studsen. “Not sure how I could ever think that.”

My uncle smiled. “Looks like talking to Dr. Schwartz really did help. This is the most lively I’ve seen you since you came back.”

I pursed my lips. “Yeah, maybe. I still have a lot to figure out.” He seemed to consider this. “Okay. Well, your aunt and I just want the best for you. If there’s anything we can do to help, we will.” It was my turn to nod. This wasn’t the first time we’d had this talk. “Okay. Thank you. I’ll let you guys know if there’s anything you can do. Right now I think I just need a little space to think.” “Okay. If there’s anything else, don’t hesitate.” I turned and looked out the window at the passing houses, each one mostly like the last. The roads were still wet, but it looked like the rain had at least stopped. In fact, the sun was even beginning to peek out. I was pretty sure we were getting close to the Perkins house. Or home, I still couldn’t decide. I didn’t really have a place that felt like home at that moment.

How long was I going to be living in Eltingville with my aunt and uncle? It was wonderful to be able to come back here when I was having a hard time, but I couldn’t stay forever. At some point I had to become a self-sustaining adult with a life of my own, even if I never totally got over what happened to my parents.

This was a rut I needed to get out of, and part of getting out was going to be cutting myself free of everything unresolved that had happened in the last few months. There was no point in having yet more baggage dragging me down. Maybe talking to Hunter one more time would be for the best. I took a deep breath, my heart racing already at the prospect. “Actually there is one thing. I should probably get a new phone soon, so I don’t completely lose touch with the friends I made at school.” “Good idea,” my uncle said quickly. “Maybe we can go to the store after dinner tonight. If not tonight, tomorrow. Don’t want to keep you from your friends.” “Sounds great,” I said, leaning back in my chair. “Thanks so much.”

A chill ran through my body. Was it too late to work stuff out with Hunter? Probably, but I could at least make sure he was okay. There might even be a chance to find out what had happened the last couple weeks. Maybe I could call him the next day. Or that weekend. Soon, anyway.

We turned onto the street the Perkins lived on. I was feeling pretty hungry, actually. Maybe I would have a tiny snack before dinner. Just some chips or something. Nothing big. I didn’t know what the Perkins family usually had for snacks. “Wonder whose car that is,” my uncle said. I snapped out of my dreams of salty goodness and looked out the window. There was a beat-up old car the size of a small boat parked in front of the Perkins house. My stomach churned with dread. I knew who it was before we even pulled up. He was standing at the front door talking with Aunt Caroline, his head down. From the expression on my aunt’s face, the conversation looked serious. It could only be one person.

About the Author

Priscilla West

Priscilla West is the author of the Sandstone Affair and the Surrender series. She likes to write stories with sassy heroines and strong but flawed heroes.

She enjoys: cuddles, men in suits, eskimo kisses, life-sized teddy bears, and eggs over medium. You can find her at priscillawest.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/priscillawestauthor

Review

I would advise reading Book 1, Wrecked first in order to get the back story of the Hero and Heroine. Important to read the two novels in order. New Age Contemporary which contains adult themes.

Two young adults, trying to live normal lives — whatever that is, despite what challenges life threw in their way. Will these challenges, which remind that life is a precise gift not promised from one day til the next, keep this couple apart or bring them together ?

Rating

4.0 Rosebuds of Writing Raves

Novel is New Age Genre and writing depicts this age group in content and style. Descriptions bring the characters and action to life. In one scene an alcohol pad is being used. When reading, it felt as if this reviewer could smell said alcohol in the air. Time frame was consecutive, easy to follow. The subject matter surrounding the plot of the story is real and could be a part of nearly anyone’s life at any time. Yet, with the cloud of past and possibly future traumas, the Hero and Heroine have each other, but will that be enough to get them through everything? Readers can definitely feel the emotions in all there highs and lows throughout this novel.

2.5 Tear Drops

The novel contains sensitive issues that both the Hero and Heroine have to deal with in their lives. Both have had sad situations to happen , deal with and work to overcome in a time in their young lives so far. All this in a time when futures should be thought of, not just the thought of how to make it from day to day. But what do I want for my future type of thoughts. Both the Hero and Heroine have hearts that need to be mended. Will love win, can they mend each others hearts and create a life, a future together?

4.0 Romance Rave

This novel was not about Hot and Steamy Romance. Instead it was about true, real relationships. A love built on trust, being there for one another through thick and thin, happy times and sad times. A love where the Hero and Heroine learn about each other all over again, no secrets, so that the real person can shine through. Tender moments, adjusting to changes. Just simply appreciating each day as it comes, supporting one another, and living life to the fullest in order to enjoy it. As long as there is someone who loves you by your side, anything is possible…

Shocking Heaven by D.H. Sidebottom Book Review

05 Jan 2014 Leave a comment

by ReadingWritingandReviews in Book Review, Romance Book Reviews Tags: Amazon, Book Review, Britain England, Facebook, Goodreads, Indie Author, Love, New Age, New Age Romance Genre, Review, Rock Band, Romance, Room 103, Room 103 Series, SD Sidebottom, Shocking Heaven, Tattoos

Shocking Heaven

Room 103 Series

Author D.H. Sidebottom

Publication Date: April 28, 2013

New Age Romance Genre

Synopsis

Leaving her past behind, Eve Hudson embarks on student life. Determined to take control of her life and move on from her turbulent past, Eve strictly orders no drama, no bullshit and definitely no relationships.

That was until she met deep and moody Jax Cooper, The vocalist for local band ‘Room 103’.

Jax is arrogant and egotistical, an alpha male straight through to his core, but so damn hot, and Eve soon finds his relentless pursuit of her, harder and harder to resist.

But both hold tortured souls and secrets, secrets that could blow their whole lives apart…literally.

Except sometimes it’s not secrets or damaged spirits that threaten their relationship…it’s life itself.

Eve soon finds out that if you’re going through hell, then the only way out the other side, is to just keep going.

This book contains explicit sex scenes, strong language, Self harm and lots of heartache. And of course…one hell of an alpha male.

Book Link

Amazon

Author Link

Facebook

I kept seeing good reviews for the Room 103 Series when I first starting blogging in Sept/Aug. 2013. So I finally decided to give it a try here recently. Now all I can say is, WHY did I not read it sooner??? Shocking Heaven is book 1 in the series. And it is absolutely AMAZING!!!!

There are several characters in this series. There is the band, Room 103, the Hero and Heroine, brothers, mothers, and even the British Mob!

Shocking Heaven introduces the reader to college students Eve and Jax. Thus, making this a New Age Genre read. Yet, this first novel covers around 5-6 years of time and contains a Part 1 and a Part 2. The whole novel is 50 odd chapters and contains a Prologue and Epilogue.

Every page takes the reader farther and farther into emotional situations. Let me forewarn you. If you are an emotional reader like I am, make sure you have lots of tissues handy. I am not ashamed (though my mother once told me it was silly for me to cry so over reading a book) that I had tears running down my face through the entire novel. Jax may play the guitar, but this novel really played on my heart-strings!

The Hero and Heroine hit nothing but brick walls all through the novel. Every time anything good seemed to be going either their way, they ladder of life would slide out from under them and they would be left dangling with a major life issue. Needless to say, Eve lives life according to her tattoos and lets nothing, NOTHING get in her way or slow or down. She is a very strong Heroine.

Both Eve and Jax come from very troubled and extremely unhappy families. Their childhoods were a struggle to survive. The two meet in college and well, you will just really have to read the book to see their adventure in Love.

Room 103 totally ROCKS!!! The novel is filled with mentions of music, and several that the band themselves wrote.

The theme of this book is to, NEVER GIVE UP!!!

Just read and find out what some of Eve’s tattoos say! They kept her going strong!!!

***

The author lives in England. So the dialect and the writing may confuse you a little. But, I know you can figure it out.

Just PLEASE read the novel if you have not already done so.

The New Age Genre is really not my go to read. I like my Hero and Heroine to be a little older. But this book did not disappoint in the least. It was very engaging and gave create details on the past of Eve, her brothers and Jax and his family life.

The ending will leave you happily surprised. Yes! That is the only spoiler I will give you!!!

***

Ratings

Romance- 5 Heart-Throbs!!!

One Very Sexy Read Indeed!!!

A 5-Tear Worthy Read

This novel is a total Emotional Roller-coaster Ride!!!

5-Rose Review

Writing was Excellent, Concise, Interesting, Evolving, Engaging

One AWESOME Read!!!

Get Your Copy Today and Happy Reading, Anna

One of my Favorite Reads of 2013/2014

Meet the Author Chelle Bliss

18 Dec 2013 Leave a comment

by ReadingWritingandReviews in Book Review, Facebook Event, Meet the Author, Promotional Event Tags: Adult Romance, Alcohol, Amazon, Book Boyfriend, Book Trailer, Chelle Biss, Court, Drugs, Erotic, Facebook, Florida, Goodreads, Indie Author, Kayden, Love, New Orleans, New Release, Romance, Untangle Me

Meet the Author

Chelle Bliss

Book 1

Untangle Me

Love at Last Series

Synopsis

Publication Date: December 1, 2013

Kayden is a bad boy that never played by the rules. Sophia has always been the quintessential good girl, living a life filled with disappointment. Everything changes when their lives become intertwined through a chance encounter online.

Hundreds of miles separate them, but the connection that draws them together is too much to be denied. As the layers of their lives peel back, Kayden keeps the dangerous parts of his past hidden to protect the woman who is becoming more important to him than he should allow. What starts as a pursuit of carnal pleasure turns into a complicated love story. His past is a tangled web filled with addiction, an obsessed ex-girlfriend, and problems with the law.

One mistake he thought he had left behind may end up ruining it all.

*Publisher’s Note: This book contains explicit sexual situations, graphic language, and material that some readers may find objectionable.*

Amazon Goodreads

Book Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UQNFGRZfWU

Review

Technology really is something these days. Sophia is a teacher with the dull-drums. She has been married before, but not happily. Now divorced the guys she goes out with, when she goes out aren’t really better. Sophia is just going through the motions of dating. Her current date who readers meet at the start of the novel is a fellow teacher she has been seeing for awhile, but there are no sparks. Not one zap of excitement (at least to her) in the relationship. I mean the guy is nice enough, but a little boring. Sophia wants to change her blue life to a rainbow colored life. Then one night she gets a Facebook friend request from Kayden. She knows the name, he was a friend of her brothers growing up. So Sophia does some checking up on the guy and finds out he OK. Not crazy or anything. So she accepts the requests. And this is how it ALL starts. They end up chatting, then chatting more and more. They must have i phones, for they Face-time one another often. Usually at night, like clock work one or the other call/chat with each other. After awhile school is over for the summer and Kayden asks her to come visit him in New Orleans. She agrees, and after a long car ride from Florida to Louisiana, she is in his city, at his apartment…meeting for the first time face to face. Let’s just say that the weather is not the only thing hot and steamy in New Orleans. Kayden shows Sophia around and shows her the sights to be seen. They drink, they laugh, they grow attracted to each other. Kayden works everyday of the week, yet both he and Sophia try to visit each other when they can work it into their schedules. Then Sophia gets busy with school starting again. In the meantime, Kayden’s past starts to catch up with him. He tells Sophia parts, but not quite the complete story. Their relationship goes through several trials. Kayden breaks Sophia’s heart over and over. However, she always returns back to him. He brightens her world, his touch ignites her emotions, body, and life itself. Sophia cannot imagine a world without Kayden. Will it work out for these two? Or will Kayden’s past tear them apart forever? Only one way to find out. Read it and see…

3.5 for writing style and story line. Love Kayden, but wow, his past is just really hard on their relationship. This was a debut novel by Chelle Bliss. I enjoyed the book, but there were times, that it felt the story just went on and on about Kayden and his past repetitively. However, I am looking forward to Kayden’s story coming out soon. Maybe that will explain more in depth about his past and fill in some of the blanks, so I understand his character a little better.

Romance in Untangle Me gets the BIG 5 🌟

This book was a Rockin’!!! Kayden and Sophia’s Love for one another was explosive! This book boyfriend makes you see comets instead of stars. It is HOT, HOT, HOT in the romance department. One word says it all…

Now for the tear factor.

As mentioned this novel had its LOVE ups and downs. There were parts where Kayden broke Sophia’s heart into several tiny pieces. Thus my emotional reading tears sliding down my face. I did not ugly cry, but there were times that just really shook me up.

Do I recommend this novel? Absolutely!!!

New Release

Kayden: The Past

Love at Last 0.5

Releasing January 2014

Synopsis

Kayden Michaels has a past filled with sex, addiction, and heartache. A past that he’s avoided sharing with the love of his life, Sophia, and held close to his core not risking rejection. Needing to get his addictions in check and gain control of his life for the sake of his family, Kayden is forced to confront his past and make amends for the path he’s walked.

Kayden must recount every carnal act and the betrayal from those he’s loved to identify the triggers that spur his addictions and overcome it all to be worthy of Sophia’s love – his sole reason to exist.

Kayden, your Next Book BOYFRIEND

Coming 1-2-14

Book Trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6evoonl5hAs

Goodreads

About the Author

I am a teacher, and I love to be creative. Writing allows me an outlet for all of my naughty thoughts.

Like my page on Facebook… https://www.facebook.com/authorchelle..

Author Links

Website Goodreads

Happy Reading, Anna

Know Go and ONE CLICK your copy of Untangle Me, NOW and Get Ready for Kayden: The Past

Book Blitz & Giveaway – Untangle Me by Chelle Bliss (thebookhangover.wordpress.com)
Untangle Me by Chelle Bliss (sweetsbooks.wordpress.com)
Chelle Bliss “Kayden” Cover Reveal & More!! (delightfullydirtyreads.com)

A New Face To Love by Mandee Mae Blog Tour and Review

12 Dec 2013 Leave a comment

by ReadingWritingandReviews in Blog Tour, Book Review Tags: Adult Contemporary Romance, Amazon, Blog Tour, Erotic Romance, Facebook, Friends, Goodreads, Love, Mandee Mae, Nurses, Red Rose, Remember, Vacation

A New Face To Love

Author Mandee Mae

Erotic Romance

Release Date: November 18, 2013

Hosted by: A Dirty Book Affair

Goodreads Amazon

Synopsis:

Jamie is filled with heartache from her past. She tries to move on, but her heart never

completely heals.

She’s shaken to her core when a brief encounter has her feeling things she thought she’d lost.

Should she take a chance on her sexy friend who might want more than just friendship or does

she finally discover who this unknown man is and what exactly it is that he wants?

Follow Jamie as she discovers her friend’s true feelings for her and the decision she is forced to

make when she finally discovers who the stranger really is. The decision is one that will change

her life forever.

Excerpt 1:

“Yes, I was supposed to be out of town all weekend. I wasn’t due back until tomorrow

evening.”

I sit back on the couch, leaning against the arm rest, facing him so I can watch him when he

talks. “Okay, so why are you back? You haven’t answered my other question yet either. Why were you

at my house?”

He raises my legs and scoots back on the couch, laying my legs across his lap and starts rubbing,

back and forth, up to my knees and back down to my ankles. “Do you want the honest truth or what I

think you want to hear?”

Duh! “Honesty, Caleb, always honesty.” I tilt my head sideways, trying to figure out what he is

about to tell me.

He turns his head and looks me square in the eyes. “I came back because I saw there was a

bad storm getting ready to hit.” Rubs up, then down. “I came back because I know you are terrified of

storms.” Rubs up, then down “I came back because I missed you. I came back because during the last

two years, I have always been with you during a storm. I went to your house to stay with you, but when I

drove up and saw that tree had fallen through your living room, it scared the hell out of me and I had to

make sure you were alright.”

There’s something else in his eyes. Something he’s not telling me, but I’m not going to push him

on the issue. I haven’t seen that look on his face before and I don’t know what to think about it.

“Thank you, Caleb. Thank you for always being there for me, for always knowing what I need

and when I need it. I don’t know what I would do without you in my life.” And I don’t.

In the last two years, he’s done more for me than any other man. I pull my legs away from

him and get up on my knees and scoot over next to him and wrap my arms around his neck. He brings

his arms around me, pulling me in closer, causing me to fall forward landing on his lap. I have my face

buried in the crook of his neck and his in mine. We just sit there, holding each other while the storm

goes on around us. Something has changed in Caleb, but having him hold me like this feels good. It feels

right. As soon as I think that I have a feeling of guilt wash over me. Gerrit.

Excerpt 2:

Ah, what the hell. “Sure, might as well get the full package.” I swing my legs off the couch and go sit in

front of him on the floor. I push the coffee table out of the way so I can extend my legs.

“Scoot up a little, you’re too far back.” I scoot forward just a bit. “Okay, that’s perfect.” He takes his

hands and pulls back my hair so it lays in between my shoulders, out of his way and starts in. As soon as

he places his hands on my shoulders, I can feel the warmth go through me. What is it with him and his

hands? It doesn’t take long before my mind is in the gutter, if you know what I mean.

“Seriously, that feels so good. I may never let you leave. I’ll just quit my job and you can do this all the

time.

He chuckles after that leaves my mouth. “That could be arranged, if you like.” He works his magic up

to the base of my neck where I can feel the most tension, leaning my head forward so he can get to it

better. I let out a breath and then quickly realize it wasn’t just a breath, but a moan. Oh, God. What is he

doing to me? I know he heard it to because his hands paused just long enough that I could notice. I lean

forward, bracing my hands in front of me while he works his way down my back as far as he can and

then back up. He moves my hair off to one side and leans down and kisses my neck. One single, soft kiss.

And then there’s another, right behind my ear.

Author Bio:

Mandee resides in Illinois. She is a wife and mother of two. She has just started in

the writing world within the last year. Her husband and children encouraged her

to take that leap of faith and start writing. She writes Adult Romance stories, for

now. She loves spending time with her family and friends. Mandee loves to spend

a great deal of time outdoors in the summer. In the winter she likes to curl up

with good book, or a computer planning her next book adventure.

Connect With Mandee:

Facebook|Twitter|Goodreads

Amazon

One Click these Novels today, and ENJOY the READ… I AM! Anna

Review

The first book in this series by Mandee Mae is Distant Myles. Both novels can be read as stand-alone and that is how I am currently reading,

A New Face to Love. In both novels Amelia and Jamie are best friends. They are traveling nurses and met through their job. Both characters

have a wonderful sense of humor and are as close as sisters. Apparently two years ago, Amelia and Jamie visited Galveston, Texas for vacation. While there they

met two attractive guys. Their job was able to relocate with them, so for the past two years Texas has been there new home. During vacation Jamie was picking up some groceries and felt watched, and she was. Now two years later and at the same grocery store, she tells Amelia that Mystery Man is back. They quickly pay for

their purchase and leave the store as fast as they can. Both are freaked out. Amelia takes Jamie home, then goes to her own home (where apparently vacation love turned into serious love for Amelia and Myles). Jamie calls Caleb over and he stays the night.

Around a month or so later Jamie is out taking a walk in the park and feels that odd feeling of being watched again. Then she sees Mystery Man coming toward her. While trying to get away, she trips. After a few short words with this man, whose eyes look so familiar, she faints and wakes in his home.

Now she feels that pull toward him that she felt in High School. Yet, what about Caleb? She knows that both men care for her. But which one will she choose.

The love she thought she had lost forever or the one that is such a good friend ?

I give the novel 3 1/2 roses. Story-line is straight forward, Characters are interesting and entertaining. There are a few grammar/spelling errors, but if you are enjoying the read, those can be overlooked.

Romance in the novel receives 3 1/2 lips/roses. It was awhile before romance actually happened in the novel. When it does, Jamie is confused on who she actually loves. When she finally made her decision, I was surprised at who she choose. You will have to read the book to find out if who she chose. Will it be Gerrit or Caleb?

Thank You for Reading, Anna

Clutch by Tess Oliver is on Tour

01 Dec 2013 1 Comment

by ReadingWritingandReviews in Blog Tour, Book Review, New Book Release Tags: Amazon, California, Classic Cars, Clutch, Contemporary Romance, Custom Classics Series, Drugs, Facebook, FreeFall, Friendship, Goodreads, Indie Author, Love, New Age genre, Romance, Romance Novel, Tess Oliver, Twitter

Clutch

by Tess Oliver

Contemporary Romance/New Age Genre

Published November 5, 2013

Book 2

Custom Culture Series

Synopsis

When Taylor Flinn’s parents shipped her off to an aunt for her last year of high school, James “Clutch” Mason had convinced himself it was for the best. Taylor, the wild, impulsive and far-too-appealing seventeen-year-old had been driving him nuts. Her school girl crush on him had been the last thing he needed. Now he had time to concentrate on his booming classic car part business, his new found love– drag racing, and keeping his twenty-year-old brother Barrett out of trouble.

But when Taylor returns from her aunt’s more grown up, utterly seductive, and attached to another guy, Clutch realizes that the only thing he ever needed or wanted was Taylor Flinn.

Clutch on Tour

Excerpt

She came around the corner, unexpectedly and like a hurricane of stars. My mind went completely blank. I hung up and stuck the phone in my pocket.

Taylor’s long lashes curtained her smooth cheeks as she dropped her gaze.

The adrenaline rush left behind from getting my hands on a sixty-five Shelby morphed into an explosion of every emotion I’d ever felt. I lunged forward and grabbed her hand. She gasped as I dragged her around the back of the building.

I pressed her up against the bricks and stared down at her.

Blogger Review

Hello Readers, I am currently reading this book. I am about half way through so far. So more details will come later. But, for now let me tell you that Tess Oliver is a new author (at least to me). Clutch is the first book by this author that I have read. So far I generally like the book. I am glad to know that this is a series. Series are my preference when reading. I enjoy connecting with the same characters. Seeing familiar names, backgrounds and new adventures arise with said characters. To me a series brings a reader closer to the characters in the novel. The novel seems more real. Like you might actually know the hero and heroine, and their friends in REAL life. It leads to new developments in a novel that you really hated to see end. Know it continues with new plots and twists.

Clutch is actually Book 2 in Tess Oliver’s Custom Culture Series. However, Clutch can be read as a Stand-Alone novel. During the read, the reader comes to learn a little about the tight group of friends that help in developing the story, as well as leading to side stories that (at least I hope) will develop into future books in this series.

Chapter 1 start out with the main character (hero) Jimmy aka Clutch in an auto race. It isn’t until later in the chapter that the reader hears this characters name mentioned. While at the track readers are introduced to some of the other characters in the novel. There is Dray, who through his description must be a fighter of some sort. His girlfriend is Cassie, who has taken up photography and works in FreeFall, Nix’s Tattoo shop. Nix is a good friend and school mate of Jimmy’s (Clutch). Nix is who the first book is about and where the reader first meets this group of characters. Scotlyn is Nix’s girlfriend. In Clutch , the reader gathers that she has had a very hard and difficult life, and that she does not talk very much. Also that Nix loves her very, very much!

The night starts out pretty exciting for Jimmy (Clutch), that is until he comes home. You will have to read the book yourself to find out what happens at this point. As another character is introduced into the novel at this point.

Readers will pick up that Jimmy (or rather James, aka Clutch) is all about classic cars. He and his other good friend, Jason own a classic car repair shop. Now this part is interesting to me, because my brother does the exact same thing. So when the book mentions car shows, and how excited characters get over a certain car, I can actually imagine what that would be like.

Off and on in the beginning of the book the name, Taylor is brought up. What readers can gather at this point is that she is an older high school student that has a huge crush to the very tall and well built Clutch. Apparently she likes to make herself a nuisance, and is always getting into trouble showing just how big a crush she has on Clutch. This ultimately gets her sent to Florida to live with a dull aunt for a while during her senior year of high school, (which takes place all in FreeFall, Book 1).

In Clutch, Book 2 of the Custom Culture Series, Taylor has returned home for her eighteenth birthday. Readers now find that she has made a deal with her parents, that she will basically straighten up and fly right (as my own parents still tell me to do at over 40). So she shuts down her spunky outgoing spirit and dates Adam who is the hottest guy in the senior class. But is Taylor really happy? Her brother sees her as a troublesome nuisance, her mother sees her as hyper and messy (compared to her own quiet temperament, love of all things spit-spot clean and tidy, and dull interests). Her dad…? Well so far the reader will only know how much he likes to yell.

Taylor’s family is constantly watching her, questioning her, and under the spell that Taylor has changed her life. Ah… but has she really?

Taylor has had serious feeling for Clutch since she was sixteen. Clutch has also had a secret crush on her, though he has never shown it. After all she is just a ‘kid’ compared to him, and his best friends sister.

In Clutch, readers will discover two people that care about each other, but due to this, that, and the other, their feelings get miss understood and hurt feelings come into play. Thus creating the plot for this novel. Will they ever ‘make up’ and become a real couple? Well readers I have not read that far yet. And even if I had I would not ‘spoil’ the novel for you.

Rating as of 11-30-2013

As of right now my ranking of, Clutch is a 3.5

Earlier I mentioned that I am new to the author, so I am not sure about her style of writing yet. The more I read, the more I will understand in this regard. So far the book has been an easy read. Wording is simple, the chapters are not overly long. Both Clutch and Taylor take turns, giving the reader a POV perspective of said characters. It takes several chapters before Clutch and Taylor actually meet. When they do, sparks fly…but I am not telling you just HOW they spark!

Currently I am on chapter 13, so not quite halfway done with the novel yet. In all there are 29 chapters in this particular novel.

The dialogue has mostly been among the guys in the novel. Cassie, Scotlyn, and Taylor have had minor roles this far in.

The only romance so far has been one HOT kiss between two characters and some sweet kisses between others.

I plan to finish the book, I want to see how it ends. Then depending on my reading schedule, I already have Book 1, FreeFall in my TBR (To Be Read) collection. Remember I said I liked reading books are a series. Even though Clutch can be read as a stand-alone, I am curious to read the first book and see how the series starts from the very beginning. Thus, probably filling in holes from Clutch, since I am new to all of these characters.

Readers, if you like big hunky guys with long blonde hair, classic cars, tattoos, and a little romance and mystery thrown in, then this book is for you.

Book Links

Goodreads Amazon Barnes and Noble

Book 1

FreeFall

Custom Culture Series

Published August 8, 2013

Synopsis

After leaving high school, with a hard won diploma and the title of most likely
to break hearts, Alexander “Nix” Pierce has left his wild, out of control years
mostly behind him. A small inheritance from his grandfather has given him the
funds to open up his tattoo shop, Freefall, and he has started to pull his life
together. Aside from trying to keep his best friend, Dray, from killing himself
in the fight ring, and his slight obsession with a pin-up model he’s never met,
Nix’s life is going smoothly . . . until Scotlyn James, the object of his
obsession, walks into his shop.

Ever since a tragic accident
killed her family and left her alone in the world, Scotlyn James hasn’t spoken
one word. Up until now she didn’t care that she had no way of talking to people.
Her awful aunt would never have listened, and Lincoln Hammond the arrogant,
selfish man who pulled her from the streets of Los Angeles wouldn’t hear her
words if she could speak. But when Lincoln insists she get a tattoo to
cover up a scar on her side, Scotlyn meets the artist, Nix Pierce. And now she
longs for her voice. Now she has found someone who will hear
her.

Caution: This title contains strong language, alcohol
use, violence, and sexual situations.

Book Links

Amazon Barnes and Noble

On SALE for .99 Each

Black Friday Weekend

November 29-30, 2013

ONLY

Author Information

Tess Oliver is the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author of Freefall (Custom Culture, #1). She is also a full time teacher and lives in California with her husband, two kids, and a pack of pampered pets. She loves horses, chocolate, and Jane Austen books. She has a BS in Nutrition Science and a MA in Curriculum and Instruction.

She is also an author published by Barron’s Educational Publisher.

She loves to hear from her readers. You can reach her at toliverbooks@gmail.com

Or visit http://www.tessoliver.com http://tessoliverauthor.blogspot.com/

Author Links

Twitter Facebook Goodreads Author Email

Author Blog Author Website

Blog Tour brought to you by

Happy 😀 Reading, Anna

Blog Tour – Teaser/Review/Giveaway: Clutch (Custom Culture #2) by Tess Oliver (rumpledsheetsblog.wordpress.com)
Blog Tour – Clutch By Tess Oliver (endlessreading.wordpress.com)
Clutch (Custom Culture #2) By Tess Oliver (welikeitbigbookblog.wordpress.com)
Book Review! One Blogging Reader’s Review after reading ‘Freefall’ by Tess Oliver. (booksmoviesfandoms.wordpress.com)

	Lorraine Loveit on The Dom Bodyguard is LIVE…
	Lorraine Loveit on The Dom Bodyguard Countdown Da…
	Lorraine Loveit on The Dom Bodyguard Countdown Da…
	Lorraine Loveit on 🍀Get LUCKY with *Playing the…
	Montana Ash (@ReadMo… on ¸.•´¸.•´¨)✯ ¸.•¨) ✮ (¸.•´✶ S…

Reading Writing and Book Reviews

Review – Crashed by K. Bromberg

The Driven Trilogy

Review – Fueled by K. Bromberg

The Driven Trilogy

Review – Driven by K. Bromberg

The Driven Trilogy

New Age Romance Book Review ~ Rescued ~ Author Priscilla West

Shocking Heaven by D.H. Sidebottom Book Review

Meet the Author Chelle Bliss

A New Face To Love by Mandee Mae Blog Tour and Review

Synopsis:

Excerpt 1:

Excerpt 2:

Author Bio:

Connect With Mandee:

Facebook|Twitter|Goodreads

Clutch by Tess Oliver is on Tour

Archives

Teasers

Recent Comments

Reading, Writing, and Book Reviews on Facebook

Follow Blog via Email

Goodreads

Quotes, Poems, and Writings

Anna's quotes

Top Posts & Pages

Blog Postings

Blog Stats

Blogs I Follow

The Driven Trilogy

Share this:

The Driven Trilogy

Share this:

The Driven Trilogy

Share this:

Share this:

Share this:

Related articles

Share this:

Synopsis:

Excerpt 1:

Excerpt 2:

Author Bio:

Connect With Mandee:

Facebook|Twitter|Goodreads

Share this:

Related articles

Share this:

Archives

Teasers

Recent Comments

Follow Blog via Email

Goodreads

Quotes, Poems, and Writings

Top Posts & Pages

Blog Postings

Blog Stats

Blogs I Follow