Wednesday, October 30, 2013

New Author Spotlight




You can download from smashwords in the following formats:

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This book is for mature audiences 18+ It contains explicit language and sexual content.
Jenifer Taylor is content with her life, dull and boring as it is. Being absent from the dating scene means she doesn’t have to deal with the major trust issues she has with men that stem from a controlling and aggressive ex-boyfriend and an absentee father. She’s happy being alone, sharing her life with her friends and family.
When Jeni starts a typical day in the big city of Mornington Vale, California, it turns from bad to worse when she’s involved in a chain collision on her way to work.
Her world changes forever that day because she meets Aiden O’Connell, the billionaire son of Alistair O’Connell, who owns Mornington Vale’s largest financial corporation. Aiden is an up-and-coming young businessman who's ready to take on the vice presidency of his father’s company. He is the good son, and it’s imperative to Alistair that Aiden succeed and follow in his footsteps. Life for Aiden involves working hard and not much else.
After the accident, however, Aiden’s world changes as well. He finds Jeni irresistible and instantly pursues her. With some coaxing, she eventually agrees to a date, and the attraction is mutual.
Jeni finds love quickly with Aiden, but trusting him is another issue. When to trust is tested in many different ways but comes to a head when Aiden is investigated for a serious crime. As her trust issues spark, she is forced to go through a journey of self-discovery.

She must decide once and for all whether she trusts the man she loves when she’s asked the ultimate question: “Do you trust me?”
This is book one in a series of three. Book two "Love Me?" is coming November 18th 2013.

K E Osborn 
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0408 582 519
South Australia.
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Monday, October 28, 2013

Knights Sinner by Bella Jewel

Jackson is always considered the 'softie'. He's the first to help people out when they're in need. He's President of the Hell's Knights and he figures it's about time he shows the world how much of a sinner he can be.
Serenity has a dark past. Secrets haunt her and she has no way of escaping them. Hogan is the only family she knows and life with him is brutal. And it's about to get worse.
He sends her on a mission.
On a mission to destroy the Hell's Knights and the Heaven's Sinners.
Can she pretend with a club she doesn't know?
Or will she betray Hogan for the man she's falling in love with?
Contains one M/F/M scene.

3.5 Stars
OK, so after waiting for ages for Amazon to get their stuff together and publish this, alright I am being melodramatic it was only like an extra day, I finally got this hot little number on my iPad.  I have loved all three books in the series, this one was probably my least favorite, but it was still good. I would recommend it if you have already read the first two.  While the other two focused a little more on the dialog and connections, this was more sex driven.  But it was hot and well written sex I will have to admit.  In some books when an author tries to write a M/F/M scene I end up feeling like I need a white board to draw out what is happening because I don't know what is going where.  Bella nailed it.  There was no confusion, and I was not left asking myself "Did anyone wash their hands after that before starting in on something else", or "that's going to cause an infection"
Well done Miss Jewel, you have once again delivered and I can't wait to read all about the Pirates!!!

Thursday, October 24, 2013

What is a Muse? A friendly reminder




The Muses Greek mythology, poetry and literature, are the goddesses of the inspiration of literature, science and the arts. They were considered the source of the knowledge, related orally for centuries in the ancient culture that was contained in poetic lyrics and myths.
The Nine Muses: Clio, Thalia, Erato, Euterpe, Polyhymnia, Calliope, Terpsichore, Urania, Melpomene 


The muses are said to be the daughters of Zues, also called Nymphs at times. Some authors invoke Muses when writing poetry, hymns or epic history. The invocation typically occurs at or near the beginning, and calls for help or inspiration, or simply invites the Muse to sing through the author.


Muse can also be used to describe a) a guiding spirit or b) a source of inspiration. They are most often associated with works of poetry, or epic literature.


If you are using the term Muse to describe your hunky young cover model that can't string sentences together, please stop. Especially if said "Muse" came about AFTER the work of fiction was written. There is also no such thing as musing, or I mused this.

Saturday, October 19, 2013

Truce by R.L. Mathewson

  “But, she-,” he said, starting to point at his wife, but Mrs. Brown wasn’t listening.  “I told you that you could stay in the house as long as you didn’t interfere with our work,” she said firmly, still pointing towards the door. “This is my house, woman,” he bit out, deciding that the woman simply needed to be reminded, but apparently she didn’t give a damn whose house it was, because she just kept pointing as she said, “Out.” So he decided to try a different tactic, one that he hadn’t used since they were children. “She started it!”


This is my Robert and Elizabeth.  The eyes are what made me choose him, the attitude and voice made me choose Anne Hathaway.  She just seems the spunky, mischievous
 type. He looks like he could get in some trouble to.


4.5 Stars
This was her first Historical novel that is a prequel to one of my favorite series "Neighbors From Hell". 
For the die hard historical romance reader, this may not be deep enough in the "ton" for you, but it still pretty accurate. I have a History degree and nothing bothered me, so you should be OK.  
If you have ever wanted to know why the Bradfords do the what they do, this will explain it.  The eloping, serious affection for food, and use of the word bastard.
The book starts with Jason making an anniversary present for Haley, and his father telling the story of how the tradition all began.  It had a Princess Bride feel to it, kind of fade to the 19th century.  You meet a young love-struck Elizabeth, and a bratty Robert Bradford.  Of course Elizabeth is not love-struck for Robert, so he does everything he can to embarrass and harass her, like all Bradford men.  They part ways for 14 years while Robert goes to school, and Elizabeth becomes a lady, sorta.

They meet back up at a Ball thrown during the season where Elizabeth is supposed to find a husband, or end up a spinster at the ripe old age of 24. Hilarity ensues, as well as really sweet and hot interactions. The steam component is definitely amped up in this novel.  Of course I like that.  But, who wouldn't with all those stays to untie, and bodices to rip, gets me every time.

I can't gush enough about this book, I just loved it.  There was a smile on my face throughout most of the reading.  I even laughed out loud a couple of times, which made my kids and husband look at me like I was crazy, but they are used to it by now. Perfection used to be my favorite, but now I think Truce will be my go-to re-read when I need a pick me up.    

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Sale alert Billionaire Romance Box Set!!!



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HER FIRST BILLIONAIRE by Julia Kent

Caught between two men- literally- who turned out to be roommates and secret billionaires, Laura makes a startling discovery about her own capacity for passion.

THE WOMAN OF THE BILLIONAIRE’S DREAMS by Krista Lakes

Tracy has been stepped on all her life, but when a car accident leaves her with the ability to enter other people's dreams, an opportunity arises. Will Tracy be able to break out of her shell in order to seduce billionaire Paul Hayes?

SHATTERED by Adriana Hunter

Curvy Katherine is tired of the daily grind. She craves something new... something exciting. There is one thing that she does look forward to every day- the meetings with her ruggedly handsome billionaire boss, Matt Donaldson. Known for his impossibly good looks and unbelievable wealth, he's loved by many and hated by many more. Katherine never thought Matt noticed her until he comes to her rescue. That sets the pace for a dangerous game of complete submission.

ME, CINDERELLA? by Aubrey Rose

One kind deed can change your life forever...

Brynn has spent her life trying to forget her desires, and Eliot's deep wounds have taken nearly a decade to heal. After so much hurt, will either of them be able to open their hearts again?

THE PRETEND BOYFRIEND by Artemis Hunt

Samantha is clumsy and totally in need of a new boyfriend by this weekend. Her younger sister is getting engaged. Enter Brian Morton. He is gorgeous, rich, snarky, and utterly promiscuous. He was also the bully who made Sam's middle school life a living hell. A series of bizarre events results in Brian losing a bet. His punishment? To be Sam's slave for the weekend... and do anything she wants.

NO REGRETS by Liliana Rhodes

Life hasn't been perfect for plus sized Deborah. Working as a tailor in a department store isn't great, but it has its perks and she meets one in the form of a man she calls "Mr. Sexy". William King isn't just any man though, he's an ultra-private billionaire heir. When Will's mysterious past puts the two lovers in danger, will the truth bring them closer together or finally tear them apart?

I MARRIED A BILLIONAIRE by Melanie Marchande

Maddy has given up on marriage- and men. But when her insanely rich (and sexy) boss Daniel Thorne proposes an arrangement of convenience that would allow him to stay in the country, and Maddy to never work another day in her life, she might get more than she bargained for. By the end of their sham relationship, Maddy finds herself wondering if the money will be enough to repair the cost of a broken heart. But Mr. Thorne may have a secret in store...

THE EXHIBITIONIST by Starla Cole

Erik, a BDSM master Syria met at a bondage exhibition, offers her an opportunity to join his life of beauty, wealth and power as his personal escort and exhibitionist. But on Christmas Eve, Syria will have to choose between a life of luxury without love, and the Santa stripper who just may hold her heart.

THE BILLIONAIRE'S ULTIMATUM by Cerys du Lys

Falling in love wasn't part of Jessika's temporary job description. Nor, initially, was being asked by billionaire CEO Asher Landseer to become an egg donor and surrogate for his infertile wife. All Jessika wants to do is help, but is she setting herself up for heartbreak in the process?


Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Heaven's Sinners by Bella Jewel

Bella Jewel has done it again, I devoured this book as fast as Hell's Knights.  This is the story of broken Spike and Ciara.  Spike was married to Ciara's sister, but she was killed in a bad deal with another MC. In the first book you get a taste of Spike and Ciara, but now we get the whole story.  They were best friends once upon a time.  
You get all the hotness that comes with a MC alpha male. The sass of a woman who has had enough of being pushed around, and the heart melty goodness of seeing him defend his woman.  But, it is written in a new way where the men don't just grunt, and drag their woman off by her hair to his dirty biker room. You also don't get the random hooker type girls that they usually cheat with.  I just loved it.
There is still some Cade and Addi in there to keep it interesting....and a whole lot of Jackson that we didn't get to know before.  
The next book will be Jackson's story, and I can not wait. Oct. 25th can't come fast enough.

As long as the next book is as good as the previous two I will forgive Miss Jewel for torturing me with that cliff hanger....bad writer...*smacks her ass

Saturday, October 5, 2013

Little Bird by Liza Gaines


In his bonds, she learns to soar.

Lee Jackson is bad news for a girl like Savannah Alderton. At least, that’s what everyone keeps telling her when her boss tasks her with assisting Lee in the search for his missing ex-wife. But despite all the warnings and Lee’s overbearing attitude, she’s attracted to him from the start. Wanting more than the casual sex he readily offers, Savannah fears she is bound to get hurt. Can she take that risk?

After a dysfunctional marriage and demoralizing divorce, Lee doesn’t do relationships. Casual sex with women who don’t expect more is enough to meet his needs; especially if those women share his appetite for handcuffs and crops. Which means Savannah is all wrong for him. She isn’t his type, she’s naïve and inexperienced, and worst of all, she’s exactly the kind of woman who will want more than a rough tumble between his sheets. Still, Lee can’t seem to stay away and he can’t help but wonder if maybe he’s underestimated her.

As the situation with his ex-wife becomes more desperate, Lee and Savannah struggle to overcome their fears and begin to imagine a life together. Will they live long enough to see those dreams become reality?

Savannah definitely comes off as a babe in the woods type at the beginning of the book.  While Lee is a good big bad wolf.  
Their relationship seems complicated even from the beginning. He is the ladies man that she is warned not to get involved with.  She is the sweet innocent that he is afraid he will ruin. You can tell he is damaged and in need of a little light in his life, and she is in need of someone to take control.  Throw in an ex-wife, sex club, and corrupt politicians and there you go.
The book took on more of a mystery vibe than a romance read.  There was lots of sex, hot sex, kinky sex, slow sex in between the mystery solving.  While it was a good book, I wish the author would have concentrated on one or the other.  The sex felt like it was thrown in just to keep it from being a mystery novel, and the mystery to keep it from being an erotic novel.  It would have done wells as a straight erotic romance.

Monday, September 30, 2013

Today we are celebrating the release of 11 new covers with New York Times Best Selling Author R.L. Mathewson!Make sure  you check out the giveaway at the bottom of the post!
 

Paranormal Romance 
Pyte /Sentinel Series


A bit about the Pyte/Sentinal Series Pytes live in a world where their immortality, strength, speed and ability to withstand the sun should make them gods on earth. Instead they are forced to live in fear. Their ability to create a stronger more powerful army of vampires has Master Vampires all over the world waging wars to find them and Sentinels determined to get them.
Even as they fight for their freedom they know that one day they’ll have to choose a side….
Thousands of years ago a war was started on earth between God and Lucifer after Lucifer left the confines of Hell to steal much needed human souls.
Out of anger, God punished Lucifer, sealing him in Hell and away from his children. God decreed that as long as there was even one human soul left on earth, Lucifer could not leave Hell. Knowing that he couldn’t outright destroy God’s precious children without feeling God’s wrath, Lucifer did the only thing he was allowed, he released one Vladerc demon on earth.
He used God’s rules against him not caring that once the demon was released he could not release another. It didn’t matter. He’d chosen well. The Vladerc demon not only fed on humans stealing their souls, but the demon could also turn humans into hybrid Vladercs who would steal more human souls until only his demons inhabited the earth freeing him. Free Will stopped God from interfering on Earth leaving Lucifer’s demon to spread his disease.
Or so he thought….
Using the rules to his advantage God sent five of his elite Angel warriors to earth every ten years. To keep them from becoming too powerful or easily detected by Lucifer’s children he split their souls in half and merged each half with a human soul. He named them Sentinels for they protected his greatest treasure, his children. He blessed them with longevity, strength, speed and the only thing he could think of to thank them for their sacrifice as well as keep them loyal to him….
A soul mate.


Contemporary Romance
A Neighbor From Hell Series




Coming November 1St

A Bit about The Neighbor From Hell Series
Every neighborhood, whether it’s located in the best part of town or across the tracks has one very important thing in common: they all have the one neighbor that you wish you could club upside the head, throw in the back of your trunk, and dump a hundred miles into the woods all while giggling hysterically and promising yourself that this time would be different, this time he wouldn’t find his way back.You know who I’m talking about.
It’s the person that steals your newspaper, lets his dog walk on your freshly mowed lawn, blasts their music at all hours of the night, steals your parking spot, leaves their alarm clock blasting twenty-four seven and just annoys the living hell out of you. What if I told you that this person really wasn’t so bad once you got to know him and that by the time I’m done spinning you a tale that not only will you find all of his quirks endearing, but that you’ll fall head over heels in love with him? What would you say then?
Don’t believe me? Well, I guess there’s only one way to find out. Check out my Neighbor From Hell series and see for yourself


 Contemporary Romance
 EMS Series 

A Bit about The EMS Series
Working in EMS can be one of the most exciting jobs of your life. It can also be one of the most stressful experiences of your life. Long hours, being held over at the last second, horrible pay, close calls, and patience that drive you to drink, but what it really comes down to is your partner. A good partner can make your day fly by while a bad partner can make you contemplate manslaughter.
Come along for the ride with R.L. Mathewson’s EMS series and experience it for yourself.


Contemporary Romance 
Hollywood Hearts Series


A bit about the Hollywood Hearts Series 
Being rich and famous is great. Everyone loves you and wants to be you. Life should be perfect, and it is, except for a few minor issues like not being able to make a run down to the corner store without being the target of paparazzi, fans harass you wherever you go, you can’t go anywhere without a bodyguard, you can’t figure out who your real friends are or if you even have any and the fake smile you plaster on your face every morning is starting to hurt.
No matter what you do, how much money you have and how many fans scream your name you can’t help but feel like something is missing. A Hollywood Hearts series just might be the answer to all of your problems. If you don’t mind a few genuine smiles, a few laughs, steamy love scenes and maybe a tear or two then this series just might be what you’re looking for.
 Newest Release!
Synopsis

There was something seriously wrong with Marty. That was the only explanation that she could come up with. Why else would she feel this way for the biggest SOB in town? Granted, he was also the hottest man in town, but he was also arrogant, callous, and determined to drive her away even as he drove her crazy with his touch. She should just walk away from him and probably would if it wasn’t for this connection that she’d always had with him that kept making her want more with the one man that couldn’t give her anything more than heartache.

He should have left and never looked back when he’d decided to finally do the right thing and push Marty out of his life, but instead he stuck around to torture himself by staying close to the one woman that he could never allow himself to have. She deserved better than him, better than the tortured existence that he led and better than the horrifying future that waited for him.

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Sunday, September 29, 2013

Outlander half priced



Outlander

This is one of my all time favorite books.  It's an older one, but a good one. Buy it now if you want an excellent read that starts and epic series.

Saturday, September 28, 2013

Jagged by Kristen Ashley

An old flame rekindled . . .

Zara Cinders always knew Ham Reece was the one, but he wasn't interested in settling down. When she found someone who was, Ham walked out of her life. Three years later, Zara's lost her business, her marriage, and she's barely getting by in a tiny apartment on the wrong side of the tracks. As soon as Ham hears about Zara's plight, he's on her doorstep offering her a lifeline. Now, it will take every ounce of will power she possesses to resist all that he offers.

Ham was always a traveling man, never one to settle down in one town, with one woman, for more time than absolutely necessary. But Ham's faced his own demons, and he's learned a lot. About himself, and about the life he knows he's meant to live. So when he hears that Zara's having a rough time, he wants to be the one to help. In fact, he wants to do more than that for Zara. A lot more. But first, he must prove to Zara that he's a changed man.



This one was a true return to the Colorado Mountain Series we have all grown to know and love.  I was not a fan of the last one, so I went into this one with trepidation.  I knocked my socks off.  Ham is strong and Alpha as hell, but just soft enough to make him swoonworthy.  We all have that one that got away, but what if he came back, and was better than ever. 
Zara, AKA Cookie, is just kickass.  She is strong and takes not slack off anyone.  She also has trouble accepting help.  Her one weakness seems to be Ham, but wow what a weakness.  As with all of Ashley's leading ladies, I loved her instantly.  She is someone I wish I could meet in real life, I think we would have a good time together.
I  have a couple of issues with the book, the written a million times alpha, and the length. Ashley seems to have gotten into a comfortable way of writing her leading men as grunting cave men who don't seem very eloquent.  I have seen the this trend in the last couple of books.  They all have the same mannerisms and language patterns.  It doesn't bother me enough to stop reading, just an observation. The length was also disappointing...ok stop laughing now.  It was about half the length of her other books.  I just needed, or wanted, more.

Thursday, September 26, 2013

The Game by Shawnte Borris


Kirsten Backhard is a highly respected senior negotiating executive based in Toronto. She plays with some of the most powerful men in her field. Kirsten is confident, sexy, and hell on heels. She fights with a straight face, doesn’t back down easily, and believes in using her ASSets to get the deal done her way. Kirsten loves toying with the game in a man’s world. 
But is every angle of her life this easy to play? One night can easily change everything. What she thinks is all love and fairy tales quickly becomes highly overrated. Will Kirsten be able to overcome? Or will she remain the cool poker player? 
Contains crude language, sexual intercourse, and really bad jokes.


The cover model and author is a good friend of mine, and a hot piece of ass.  I was given the honor of Beta reading it, and I laughed my ass off!!  I highly recommend it for a good time.


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Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Heaven's Sinners by Bella Jewel

I'm reading this one next, I loved (read devoured) the first book in the series.

Title: Heaven’s Sinners (The MC Sinners #2)
Author: Bella Jewel
Release Date: September 25
Genre: Biker Erotica

SYNOPSIS 

Spike knows tragedy, he knows that feelings are better left hidden. He refuses to put his heart out there again, it's a pain he's not willing to ever let himself feel. He's got a mission. He's got a goal. Nothing is going to get in his way. He will seek his revenge.


But then there's Ciara, the sister of his deceased wife. She's beautiful and damned determined to throw herself into his life in hopes they can reform an old friendship, but Spike won't hear of it, and Ciara refuses to give up.

Who will win the battle of wills?

Sunday, September 15, 2013

Against the Ropes by Sarah Castille

This one is hot..........I originally just bought it for the hot cover, and promise of a hot MMA romance, but it delivered so much more.

"He scared me. He thrilled me.
And after one touch, all I could think about was getting more..."

That about sums it up.  Mac is a broke, wanna be EMT who literally stumbles into the ring where she meets Max.  They have instant chemistry, and boy is it hot.  I really enjoyed Mac's sense of humor, and her funny nicknames for people.  It totally reminded me of something I would do.  
I love it when the leading ladies are more normal and quirky.  How many leggy bombshells that know exactly what to say can you really have.  I love the awkward conversation, and embarrassingly realistic drunk moments.