Tuesday, 3 April 2018

Review: Trigger

Trigger Trigger by J.L. Drake
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I’m a big lover of motorcycle club romances, more than willing to pick them up. Despite my love for the genre, I often go in feeling tentative. Such was the case with Trigger – I was intrigued yet tentative, unsure as to whether or not I would receive big things.

It turns out all worries regarding this one were completely unfounded. I adored Trigger, and will gladly label it one of the best motorcycle club reads I have ever read. It blew my mind, and I was more than willing to jump straight into the second book.

I will be honest, this one did start a bit slow for me. It took a few chapters before this one managed to grab my attention, a few chapters where I was unsure how I felt. When things started to come together, however, my feelings quickly morphed into something more – obsession, I became obsessed.

I was turning page after page, in desperate need of more. This book has all the blood, gore, and grit you come to expect from motorcycle clubs; yet, at the heart, there’s the deep connection of the brotherhood with the family vibes it creates. Add in all the mystery surrounding the characters – both past and present mysteries – and you’re sucked in deep. There are so many question marks lingering, so many things you want to find out more about.

Only for the ending to leave you hanging. There’s quite the twist thrown in at the end of this one, followed by a serious cliff-hanger. As soon as you’re finished you’ll be grabbing book two in the Devil’s Reach series, desperate for the answers, for more of the characters.

As I said, this is one of the best motorcycle books I have ever read.

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Review: The Haunting of Sunshine Girl

The Haunting of Sunshine Girl The Haunting of Sunshine Girl by Paige McKenzie
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

The Haunting of Sunshine Girl is the first book by the series of the same name, a series based upon a popular YouTube sensation. I’ll be honest, I’d never heard of the YouTube series or the book series until I was offered the chance to receive a copy of the final book in the trilogy. Intrigued, I was more than willing to go back and read the series.

I’ll be honest, this wasn’t quite a full four-star rating. It was a fun quick read, perfect for fans of young adult horror, but on personal preference alone it wasn’t a full four-star rating. That being said, it was strong enough for me to round up my rating – had I rounded down, I would have felt as though I was doing this book a disservice.

For anyone who has read young adult horror, you know what you’re going into with this one. I was brought up on adult horror before most children had picked up children’s horror, so my expectations of the scary are vastly different to the average person. Therefore, I would never label this one scary or creepy. It does what you would expect from a young adult horror novel, though: it has the constant vibe of there being something more, enough hints are dropped to the supernatural, and you’re left intrigued as to how the story will come together.

It is so much more than a simple house haunting, though. This book has a great setup to the rest of the series, slowly introducing us to the bigger picture of the supernatural world. We’re given a basic insight into the lore of this one, given suggestions of what is to come, and get to know the characters. With it being such a quick read, I was able to complete it in no time at all, and was surprised by how deeply I was sucked into the story.

By the time you reach the end, the story has managed to grip you, and you’ll soon be picking up book two to see what comes next.

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Release Boost: Claimed.




Title: Claimed
Series: For Her #3
Author: Alexa Riley
Publisher: Carina Press
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: March 27, 2018



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From New York Times bestselling author Alexa Riley, a friends-to-lovers romance that will bring you the happily-ever-after you’ve been waiting for

Jordan Chen is the man behind the screen. As part of the elite security team for Osbourne Corporation, he has an iron grip on protection, all without having to make close connections with people. Until he meets the beautiful Jay, and suddenly his quiet life doesn’t seem so perfect anymore. He needs more. He needs her.

A workaholic to her core, Jay Rose doesn’t have a lot of men in her life. Smiling in the face of her enemies gets her the results she wants at work, but doesn’t exactly project a warm, welcoming vibe. So she’s surprised when the enigmatic security expert strikes up a friendship with her—surprised but flattered, and maybe a little bit turned on.

A company as powerful as Osbourne Corporation has powerful enemies, and when Jay becomes a target, Jordan realizes there’s nothing he won’t do to bring her home safe.







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Alexa Riley is New York Times, USA Today & #1 Amazon Best Selling author. Alexa Riley is two sassy friends who got together and wrote some dirty books. They are both married moms of two who love football, donuts, and obsessed book heroes. They specialize in insta-love, over-the-top, sweet, and cheesy love stories that don’t take all year to read. If you want something SAFE, short, and always with a happily ever after, then Alexa Riley is for you!


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Release Blitz: The Gods of Greyfall Collection.




Title: The Gods of Greyfall Collection
Author: A.J. Norris
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Release Date: April 3, 2018



Blurb

How do you accidentally start a war with a blood thirsty demon army? You kill their leader and steal a sacred relic.

Demons prowl the night searching for human blood. Only one thing can save humans from extinction, a lab-bred task force known as the Bator Patrol Guard. Part human, demon, and descendant of the Egyptian deity, Osiris, these elite warriors, although shunned by humans, willingly protect the human race.

Kalani only wanted to rescue her friend from a torturous death when she entered the forbidden realm of a demon army. She didn’t mean to start a war by slaying their leader and stealing the sacred pendant hanging around his neck. But it was just so shiny and why did they have it anyway? The pendant had the same symbol on it as the Bator Patrol Guard used as their emblem. How was this possible, and what did it mean? Can the Patrol Guard unlock the mystery of the pendant before a war destroys them all?

Find out the truth in this epic saga about love, ancient secrets, and betrayal.

*** Please note: This is a collection of three novellas (Night Gods, Stealing Night, and Forever Night) ***







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A.J. Norris is a romantic suspense and dark paranormal romance author. She enjoys being able to get inside someone else's head, even a fictional one, and see what they see. Watching how her characters deal with difficult situations or squirm with the uncomfortable ones makes the hard work of writing all worth it. However, writing and reading weren’t always in her foremost thoughts. In fact, her love affair with writing came as a shock to everyone she knows, including herself. At a young age, she rarely opened a book, unless forced to read something for school. But that’s all behind her now. She wrote her first book several years ago, which turned out to be a surprisingly cathartic process, and she hasn’t been able to stop writing since.

A.J. loves going to the movies, watching her son play baseball, and communing with other writers. She’s a member of two writer’s groups and RWA. She lives in southeastern Michigan with her family, who are extremely tolerant (at least most of the time) of all her late nights behind the computer.


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Release Blitz: Hothead.




Title: Hothead
An Irresistible Series Standalone
Author: Stella Rhys
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: April 3, 2018



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He's the hottest player in Major League Baseball, the most notorious playboy in all of Manhattan...

And my fake fiancé for the next three months.

I was drunk-dialing my ex the night I met him.

Six-three, sexy as sin and so incredibly rude I could smack the asshole smirk right off his face. Long story short, we got off to a bad start. But when the tabloids interpret our sparring as Drew Maddox "groveling" with a "mystery brunette," his agent presents us both a proposal:

Shacking up as a couple this summer.

It’s an alleged “win-win.” I need to prove to my ex that I'm fine. Drew needs to prove to his team that he's stable. Thanks to his on-field brawling and never-ending lady drama, Drew Maddox has suddenly found himself on the trade block - which means he needs a fast, easy way to show the team that he's settled down.

Hence this fiancé thing. 

Our fights are real, our kisses are fake, and thanks to the nonstop heat between us, I’m starting to mix up all my signs. But whether it’s real or fake, there’s one thing I do know:

I’m already addicted.







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Stella Rhys is an author of contemporary romance and can't help but write it hot, steamy and borderline filthy (just kidding, it's just flat-out filthy). Writing aside, she lives for coffee, the Knicks, the Yankees and cooking recipes way out of her league. She was born and raised in New York and now lives there with her husband and charmingly entitled fur babies.


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Release Blitz: Ditched.




Title: Ditched
Author: RC Boldt
Genre: Contemporary/Sports Romance
Release Date: April 3, 2018



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He’s playing for the heart she’s had sidelined for years.

IVY HAYES

Dating can be a rocky journey. Once the new shine wears off, you may end up with a case of buyer’s remorse.

That’s where I come in. I set the backdrop and coach you through the breakup.

Don't want overblown drama, hard feelings, or a drink tossed in your face? Then I'm your fairy godmother, child.

BECKET JONES

As an NFL quarterback, endorsement ads and the media pandering after me are all part of the game.

Ivy Hayes is the first woman who doesn't care about my money and the notoriety that goes along with it.

But I'm a long-term guy, and she operates strictly in the now. Which means I need to bring my A-game.

Otherwise, I’ll end up getting ditched.







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RC Boldt currently lives on the southeastern coast of North Carolina, enjoys long walks on the beach, running, reading, people watching, and singing karaoke. If you're in the mood for some killer homemade mojitos, can't recall the lyrics to a particular 80's song, or just need to hang around a nonconformist who will do almost anything for a laugh, she's your girl.


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Monday, 2 April 2018

Release Blitz: Cheeky Royal.




Title: Cheeky Royal
Series: Royals Undercover #1
Author: Nana Malone
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: April 2, 2018



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All they want is everything they can’t have.

Penny…

Yes, yes, I've heard the rumors.
The prince is royal, and cocky and has a—well never mind about all that.
The problem is, he's also my job.
When the King called on me to retrieve the wayward prince, I was ready to walk away.
Then I caught my boyfriend cheating—and suddenly leaving never felt like a better idea.

Sebastian…

I never wanted the throne.
When I left behind my gilded cage of a palace, it all sounded so simple: find my long-lost brother & make him the prince so I don't have to rule the kingdom like my father expects.
Then I meet my new neighbor, and quickly realize I’ve found the queen of my heart—and bed.
Just one problem, I can’t let her find out who I really am.







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USA Today Bestselling Author, NANA MALONE’s love of all things romance and adventure started with a tattered romantic suspense she borrowed from her cousin on a sultry summer afternoon in Ghana at a precocious thirteen. She’s been in love with kick butt heroines ever since.

With her overactive imagination, and channeling her inner Buffy, it was only a matter a time before she started creating her own characters. Waiting for her chance at a job as a ninja assassin, Nana, meantime works out her drama, passion and sass with fictional characters every bit as sassy and kick butt as she thinks she is.

The books in her series have been on multiple Amazon Kindle and Barnes & Noble best seller lists as well as the iTunes Breakout Books list and most notably the USA Today Bestseller list.

Until that ninja job comes through, you’ll find Nana working hard on additional books for her series as well as other fun, sassy romances for characters that won’t leave her alone. And if she’s not working or hiding in the closet reading, she’s acting out scenes for her husband, daughter and puppy in sunny San Diego.

Want to hit me up? Just email me: nana@nanamaloneromance.com


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