Release Blitz & Book Review: False Memory by Meli Raine

False Memory

by Meli Raine

Series: The False Series #1
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release Date: November 13th, 2018

Blurb:

She's faking her amnesia to fool a very real killer.

It all started with the bereavement flowers with my name on them.

Not the best way to wake up, right? I work in a flower shop. I know a funeral arrangement when I see one.

I know a killer when I see one, too. And one is standing in my hospital room right now, straight behind the man who saved my life.

I can’t tell anyone the truth, because that’s the fastest way to really die. So I do the next best thing. I “lose” my memory.

I fake my amnesia.

Pretending not to remember a brutal attempted murder has its perks. The killer is backing down, spending less time around me, loosening the noose.

The less I claim to recall, the more my rescuer, Duff, works to help me “remember.” I hate lying to him.

But he doesn’t understand that my memory is dangerous. To me. And to him.

Fooling everyone isn’t easy. It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done.

Except it’s starting to look like I’ve been fooling myself.

In more ways than one.

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COMING SOON IN THE FALSE SERIES:

False Hope

by Meli Raine

Series: The False Series #2
Release Date: December 11th, 2018

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False Start

by Meli Raine

Series: The False Series #3
  Release Date: January 15th, 2019

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Meli Raine writes romantic suspense with hot bikers, intense undercover DEA agents, bad boys turned good, and Special Ops heroes — and the women who love them. Meli rode her first motorcycle when she was five years old, but she played in the ocean long before that. She lives in New England with her family.

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My review:

I can’t even tell you how excited I was for this book! I devoured the Harmless and Shameless series and absolutely love this ongoing suspenseful story! After what happened at the end of Jane’s story I counted the days to have Lily’s book in my hands. I had high expectations because although this series can probably be read as a standalone, the storyline goes through all of those series but with a different main character in each of them. So now we have Lily’s story and I was looking forward to her talkative and fun personality. Sadly though, after what happened to her, she was the exact opposite (which was understandable but I still needed to get used to it).

‘That’s what makes evil people so dangerous. They act just like us. Until they don’t.’

As was known from previous series, Lily was shot and now lying in the hospital. She knew who tried to kill her but couldn’t trust anyone and feared for her life. So she decided to keep her secret to herself, but this still didn’t guarantee her safety. Duff was one of her security details, whom we’ve also met in the previous series. I liked Duff in the Shameless Series but he didn’t show much of himself in this book so I am looking forward to finding out more about him.

‘Playing dumb is the only way to win this game.
Playing dumb is the only way to stay alive.’

The pace of this story was very slow and I am not sure how I would have liked it if I hadn’t read the other books and wouldn’t have known the characters already. Lily’s thoughts and thought process was very strange at times even though I understood where it was coming from. But she was so young and a lively spirit before she was shot that I couldn’t connect her way of thinking with her character from Jane’s story.

‘Have you ever had a secret? The kind that burns bright inside you, blazing like a star, held back inside the confines of your skin?’

Well, Lily was in the hospital for a while and there's only so much one can do with a story when the main character was bound to the hospital bed. Obviously, her thoughts were the only thing that was available to use for those chapters, but it got a bit drawn out after a while. Everything considered it was very well written though especially because I knew that this couldn't have been rushed along because it would’ve been unreal to have her healed in a day. So I think it's well thought through but might be a little hard to start from for someone who’s new to the big picture of this story that goes on for a while now, to enjoy it as much as others do that know the characters already a lot better. But who knows, maybe it’s even easier without any knowledge of what happened before because Lily doesn’t know most of it either.

‘People like him don’t back off and they never back down. Ever. Not until they’re satisfied.’

There wasn’t as much suspense as I hoped for but I am sure there’s a lot to come with the next books and I can't wait for more. Especially because – like in the other series – the ending was thrilling and made up for the missing action from the rest of the book.

Ps.: It was a good start into this series but compared to the other ones this was just not as good so I couldn’t give a higher rating. I am sure though that the best is yet to come.

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My rating: 3.5 of 5 stars

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Book Review: The Perfect Life by Callie Anderson

WOW! I was very impressed with this book, and not only because it made me a snotty mess. The story could be anyone’s and that’s why it touched me so deeply. It was the ugly truth of life and I connected with the characters on a level that's very rare for me with book characters, but I know what it meant to be stuck in a vicious circle without knowing how to break out of it.

'I was in a constant tug of war between what I felt and what I should be feeling. I felt alone, hurt, and abandoned, when I should have felt loved, happy, content.'

The Story:
Stephanie had the perfect husband and with their precious baby her life was complete. But somewhere it all went downhill and she led a lonely life despite having her husband and son. From the outside her family seemed like a picture perfect dream but does anyone beside herself even really know how it looks inside her head and heart?!

'I had everything I'd ever wanted, but I'd never felt so unhappy.'

Thoughts:
I could talk about this book all day long but it would be hard not to give anything away. So I try to keep it short and spoiler free.

This story was a heavy read in many ways but also a process about dealing with the sad and tough parts in life. I cried a lot, and often unexpectedly. There were many moments or scenes that most are familiar with in their lives and some brought my own memories to the forefront of my mind. There was a scene or two were the romance got physical aka hot and heavy but the majority of the story was on a very emotional level. (At least for me because I'm very sensitive and prone to tears.)

This book touched me on so many levels not only because it was beautifully written and a heartbreaking story but also because I could relate to so much that was mentally going on in Steph, past and present.

I loved how the book was constructed with past and present woven into each other. As with the other books I've read from this author, I think that she really has a good hand on how to perfectly mix the two times together. Although it was told early on what’s going to happen in the end, the journey to go there revealed so much more and still didn't prepare me for how the ending hit me, even though I knew the outcome. I was so emotionally invested in this story that I cried almost through the entire book.

'Time doesn't heal old wounds. It simply makes you unable to feel the true pain until you're ready for it.'

Stephanie was crumbling under the weight of her breaking marriage and it broke my heart piece by piece apart to see her struggling alone with so many things. The hardest part was to learn that she wouldn't have needed to struggle alone if she had only reached out for help sooner. Everything else that followed was even harder to read but I was glad that she eventually found her silver lining.

'Though darkness haunted my marriage, my love and light of being a mom had never changed for AJ.'

I loved all the characters, even Sue, because no matter how cruel she was at times, I truly understood and felt the pain she was suffering. Luke just might have been a godsend because he was such a great human being, very determined and stubborn when he wanted something but also a very sweet, selfless and caring man. AJ was a smart and very clever boy, he really came after his dad. Bruce was as stuck as Stephanie was in their vicious circle, so, although I tried to blame him at first for what was going on, I couldn't after I knew the whole story. I liked Bruce a lot and I wished I could have made things un-happen for him.

'I needed to remember that I had all I'd ever wanted.'

The Perfect Life broke my heart again and again. It had my eyes tearing up anew every time they started to dry up. When you are prepared for an ugly cry story that will have your heart aching, then please read this beautifully heartbreaking story. I highly recommend it.

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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Cover Reveal: The Girl in the Closet by Michelle Heard

The Girl in the Closet
by Michelle Heard
Series: A Southern Heroes Novel #2
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release Date: November 28th, 2018

 

Blurb:

 

BIRDIE

Escaping an unthinkable nightmare, I’m given a second chance at life. Cole Trenton is the first person to look past the broken girl. But the moment I give him my heart he leaves.

Secrets never stay buried, and mine returns with a vengeance.
Cole walks back into my life when I need him most. He shows me how to be strong, that monsters only have the power you give them.

But my biggest fear remains.
How do I silence the girl in the closet before I lose Cole again?

COLE

I always knew Birdie Liles was different, but that didn’t stop me from falling for her.
After years of being away, I return home to bury my best friend, only to learn that Birdie’s in trouble.

If I had known about the monster from her past, I never would’ve left.
I went to fight someone else’s war while I left the woman I love unprotected.

But I’m here now, and I’m ready to send Birdie’s demon right back to hell. 

 

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Michelle Heard is a Bestselling Romance Author who likes her books hot, dirty, and with a touch of darkness. She loves an alpha hero who is not scared to fight for his woman.

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Blog Tour: Tick Tock by Jane Harvey-Berrick

Tick Tock
by Jane Harvey-Berrick
Series: EOD #1
Genre: Military Romantic Suspense

Release Date: November 1st, 2018

 

Blurb:

 

Forget SEALS, Marines, Fighter Pilots - I have the most dangerous job in the world. And I love it.

James Spears is part of an elite group who lives and breathes danger. Where others run from it, he walks towards it, calm, focussed ice-cold. James is a top EOD operative.
Explosive…
Ordnance…
Disposal…

You’d call him a bomb disposal expert. Or crazy. A guy with a death wish. He’s heard it all before and he doesn’t give a shit. He’s the best.

They say he doesn’t have blood in his veins, he has ice. They say he has no nerves.

All that’s about to be tested.

Amira is recruited by the CIA to infiltrate a terrorist cell living in rural Pennsylvania. She’s the perfect plant, no one would ever suspect her. Because her brother was killed when a bomb was dropped on the Syrian hospital where he was working as a doctor. And now hate burns deeply inside her. She’s perfect.

That’s what they tell James when he’s told to train her to be the best damn bomb-maker there is. In a secret camp, deep in the woods, James teaches her everything he knows about building bombs. He’s not a praying man, but now he’s really hoping that he’s doing the right thing.

Codename: Hansel and Gretel

 

 

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Prologue:

© 2018 JANE HARVEY-BERRICK
All rights reserved.

Prologue - James

We’re born alone and we die alone.

I’ve never been afraid of dying. It’s living that scares the hell out of me.

But in the bomb suit, I am utterly alone.

There is no today, no yesterday, no tomorrow.

Just here, right now.

There is no God, no Devil, no good, no evil.

Just me. And the sound of my breathing, loud and rhythmic.

Just me. And this bomb.

A bomb is a device that is designed to kill, maim or harass.

I’m not afraid. I don’t have time to be afraid.

The sun burns down, the light is a white haze, sweat runs into my eyes. The longer I’m out here, kneeling in the dust, the more vulnerable the team watching my back.
I can’t be quick. I have to be certain.

Because if I’m wrong, I die.

I am an EOD operator.

Explosives

Ordnance

Disposal.

Bomb disposal.

I am the Tick Tock man.

Excerpt:

James
Where do I go from here?
The question had been running through my head for days—and now it was my last few hours with Amira.

We were at JFK, two among thousands in the vast, white terminal.
Amira and her family were flying back to San Diego within the hour, and I had a late flight to Heathrow.
Nothing had been resolved between us, and every time I’d tried to start the what next question, she’d shut me down.
A wiser man would have taken the hint, but life could be short, ending suddenly, brutally—and I knew what I wanted. I knew who I wanted.
And now I was down to my last thirty minutes to make use of my limited charms to persuade her to agree with me.
Her parents were clearly uncomfortable with my presence—I definitely hadn’t charmed them. They were grateful, but they didn’t want me around their daughter. They definitely wouldn’t want me for a son-in-law. But I had a plan…
I’d managed to persuade Amira to go for a coffee with me, leaving her family at their flight gate, and we were sitting in a Starbucks concession. Amira was drinking some frothy iced coffee crap, and I had something that was supposed to be English tea (but wasn’t).
As I reached out for my cup, wondering how to start, she caught my hand, exploring the web of scar tissue that crisscrossed my palm and wrist, interrupting the normal lines.
“So, I guess this is goodbye,” she said quietly, laying my hand back on the table.
“Only for now.”
She shook her head sadly.
“I don’t think so, and neither do you. Not really. You said it yourself—you live 6,000 miles away. This has to be goodbye.”
I studied my scarred hand, hoping I’d find the words to convince her that we had a chance.
“Well, I read the other day that they’ve got this crazy new invention called air travel. And email—it’s like writing a letter but without having to buy a stamp—wow, magic! You should try it. And I heard telephones work across the Atlantic, as well, but that could just be a rumour.”
She didn’t crack a smile and she wouldn’t meet my eyes.
“James, you and I don’t exist in the real world—we can’t. It’s a lovely dream, but it’s still just a dream.” She shook her head. “I was so naïve—Operation Hansel and Gretel—it seemed like being in a movie at first, or a fairy tale. I’m so stupid.”
Her words threw ice water over my hopes, but I wasn’t going to accept that as her last word. The game starts after you score. I’d had those words tattooed on my back for a reason—and it meant that I needed to up my game.
I wasn’t what you’d call a spiritual person, but I didn’t believe that we’d been through all this shit for nothing. I was sure of that.
“It doesn’t have to be a dream, Amira. We can make this work: you and me—us.”
She glanced up, startled, and shifted on the hard chair.

© 2018 JANE HARVEY-BERRICK
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Release Blitz & Book Review: Crushing on the Cop by Piper Rayne

Crushing on the Cop
by Piper Rayne
Series: Blue Collar Brothers #2

Genre: Romantic Comedy
Release Date: October 25th, 2018

Blurb:

Cristian Bianco has two things against him—he’s a police officer and he’s a police officer in the 18th District…meaning my dad is his boss.

Growing up as the Commander’s daughter and having his magnifying glass focused on everything I did was more than I could handle.

Now, I’m out on my own, living by my own rules. Well, mostly. The ‘job’ I created for myself has me in some hot water and my exit strategy isn’t exactly working out how I’d hoped.

Which is why when my best friend bids on Cristian for me at a charity bachelor auction, I’m not having it. A man in blue is only going to be one thing for me—a problem.

Except after his brother starts dating my best friend he becomes harder to ignore. The eight-pack abs. The sense of style only a girl like me can appreciate. The way he puts his family first. It all adds up to make him one irresistible prospect and has me wondering if he knows how to use those handcuffs the right way—by locking my wrists to his headboard.

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“Not on duty tonight, officer?” I insert sarcasm into my tone because being a bitch will make it easier for him to keep his distance.

“Well, Miss Flanagan, I’m off for two days if you’re wondering.”

I step away from the keg allowing the lingering guys who are talking about hockey a chance to fill their cups.

“That leaves me open for that date.” He cocks an eyebrow.

My head falls back in defeat. “There is no date. You have a pass. Most guys would love the chance to get out of a date with the person who wins them at an auction.”

He sips his beer. “I’m not most guys.”

I sip my beer and don’t respond. He’s right. He’s not most guys. Most guys don’t look like he does. That or I’ve been hanging around the wrong places.

“Some might say that most women would love to go on a date with a police officer.”

“I’m not most women.”

He laughs. One that heats my insides and makes him even more attractive. I know I’m going to be visualizing him the next time I pull out my Unicorn Cock vibrator, but I’ll deal like I always do.

“I agree,” he says when he finishes laughing.

“Perfect. Then it’s a deal. No date.” I smile and turn on my heel heading toward the bonfire.

“Whoa.” His hand gently grabs my arm.

I spin back around.

“You know that’s not what I was saying. Come on, Vanessa. I need your dad off my back. One date. It’s not going to kill anyone.”

I purse my lips, trying to figure out how I’m going to get him to let this topic go. I’ve had one police officer dictating my entire life already, I don’t need another.

“Just lie,” I say with a shrug.

His strong shoulders sag a bit and he shoots me a look like ‘give me a break.’ His eyes are those of an innocent man who probably always does the right thing. I’m doing him a favor keeping him at arm’s length.

“Fine,” I say when the silence stretches out.

He smiles.

I hold a finger up into the air. “You do one thing tonight that you’d never normally do and I’ll go out with you.” I smirk. Let’s see Mr. Squeaky Clean take me up on that offer. I’m picturing my victory already.

“What?” He screws his face up then sips his beer.

I cross my arms around my middle, waiting for him to say no way so that I can move on. “You heard me. One spontaneous thing. Here. Tonight.”

“Like what?” he asks, his eyes scanning the area around us that I now realize is quickly emptying out. Half these people probably have babysitters to get home to.

I shrug. “That’s for you to decide.”

His forehead bunches. “What do you want me to do? Jump over the fire or some shit like that?”

“I’d prefer if you didn’t end up in the emergency room, so no, I don’t expect you to jump over a roaring fire. That would ruin Maddie and Mauro’s night.”

A pissed off look crosses his face and he downs most of his beer.

“That’s it, let’s go, Cris. It’s two against two and I need a guy.” Luca, Cristian’s little brother, twirls a soccer ball on his finger as he steps up to us. Lauren follows behind with a girl I don’t recognize.

“What?” Cristian glares over at his brother. “I’m not playing soccer tonight in the pitch dark.”

He has a point.

“Come on Cris. Lauren says she can score five goals on me.” Luca glances over to Lauren who has a shit-eating grin on her face, and he rolls his eyes.

Cristian blows out a breath. Lauren saddles up to my side, kicking the soccer ball from Luca’s hands. She does some fancy footwork then kicks the ball in the air before catching it. That girl has coordination I do not.

“The answer is no. Find Bentley, he’s over there.” He points toward the bonfire.

Luca must know his brother never does something he doesn’t want to do because he barrels away from us without a word.

“What’s going on over here?” Lauren asks, walking backward, twirling the soccer ball on one finger like Luca was moments ago.

“Nothing,” I say.

“Lauren, what’s the craziest thing I can do tonight?” Cristian hollers out and Lauren’s feet stop, staring at me over his shoulder.

She knows this game. We play it often. Well, not since college when guys tend to think they can say hello and you’ll be falling all over them. There’s nothing wrong with making them work to impress you a little. It builds character. LOL.

Lauren being Lauren pretends to think about it. In the past, we’ve had guys shave their heads or their eyebrows, dress in girl’s clothing, striptease with a pair of girl’s panties on. God knows what Lauren’s going to recommend.

“You’re a smart boy, Bianco. Turn the tables,” she says. “What’s the worst thing you could do to Vanessa tonight?”

I flip her off. Nice friend I got there. Who wants her?

A devilish smile creeps onto Cristian’s lips. “Anyone tell you, you’re a fucking genius, Lauren?”

She laughs. “All the time. Tell your brother for me though.”

Luca comes over, stealing the soccer ball from her hands, while a guy tripping over his own feet follows behind. The girl and guy standing on the sidelines watching Lauren and Luca argue about who goes first.

“So, Officer Bianco, what will it be?” I cock a hip and a brow.

“Maybe a date with you isn’t worth the embarrassment?” He steps closer and I back up an inch, unease setting in as his demeanor grows more confident and sure.

I shrug. “That’s fine. I’m happy to split ways now.”

He takes another giant step forward and sips the remaining beer from his cup, tossing it down to the grass, his gaze intense and set on whatever he’s about to do.

“What are you doing?” I ask, my voice weaker than I’d prefer.

We’re chest to chest now because he’s taken me by surprise and I forgot to flee with his approach. Okay and maybe his eyes mesmerized me. A little. Not much.

“I’m going to do the one thing I didn’t think I’d do tonight.” His voice has dropped an octave and we’re alone in the darkness of the forest now where the warmth of the bonfire has disappeared. A cold chill runs across my cheeks until Cristian’s hands land on either side of my face. “I’m going to kiss you.”

His lips fall to mine. Did I say it was cold? It’s not. It’s warm. Cristian’s mouth on mine steals the chill from my body. I should knee him in the balls or at least push him away, but I don’t. Instead, my lips betray me and move in time with his. I wrap my arms around his neck and I rise to my tiptoes, kissing him back.

His arms cradle me flush against his body, his tongue exploring mine and under the canopy of the forest, away from any prying eyes, Cristian Bianco sets my body on fire.

I love breaking other people’s rules, but I’m not sure about breaking my own. 

About the authors:

Piper Rayne, or Piper and Rayne, whichever you prefer because we’re not one author, we’re two. Yep, you get two USA Today Bestselling authors for the price of one. Our goal is to bring you romance stories that have "Heartwarming Humor With a Side of Sizzle" (okay...you caught us, that's our tagline). A little about us... We both have kindle’s full of one-clickable books. We're both married to husbands who drive us to drink. We're both chauffeurs to our kids. Most of all, we love hot heroes and quirky heroines that make us laugh, and we hope you do, too.

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My review:

Move aside all you other book boyfriends because here are the Bianco Brothers! =P This story set off a thousand butterflies in my belly and had me wanting more.

Oh my! *fanning myself* Cristian set the bar even higher than Mauro and he was already off the charts. Those three brothers will be the death of me and ruin me for any other book boyfriends. This series is already one of my favorite rom-coms and absolutely the best from this author-duo. It will be hard to top that.

Let me tell ya, I was crushing on Cristian so hard. Who knew a guy in compression pants could be this hot?! I would have loved to be on the sidelines of the Spartan Race to cheer him on. =P

The Story:

Cristian wants his Commander to get off his back about when he’s going to take his daughter out for a date, so he sets out to finally get a yes from her. Though Vanessa is a tough nut to crack because she already has a police officer dictating her life, she obviously doesn’t need a boyfriend doing the same. She really didn’t plan on dating Cristian Bianco but she also didn’t expect him to be so irresistible, and the more she learns from him makes it even harder to resist.

'Fuck Mr. Responsibility, for once in my life I'm taking what I want without thinking of the damn consequences.'

Thoughts:

This book was hilarious! I'm really hard to please when it comes to comedy but I haven't laughed this much in a long time. Although it's not only just this book but this series that really has my heart because although you could surely enjoy this book without having read the first one, you would really miss out on a whole lot! I can't even express all my love I have for this Italian family and series altogether!

'”Most guys would love to the chance to get out of a date with the person who wins them at an auction.” “I'm not most guys.”'

Seriously, those Bianco Brothers ruin me not only for all the other book boyfriends but also for all real men out there too. Man, they set the expectations so high it's impossible for a human to reach it. If I could choose one fictional world to live in, it would definitely be in this series with this affectionate Italian family.

Okay, let’s talk about this story. First off, Vanessa really was a tough nut to crack for Cristian. She ran hot and cold but Cristian was a fighter and didn't give up to get his girl in the end. He was almost like a predator circling his prey, but instead of pouncing on her, he gave her little nudges and waited for her to take a step in his direction. Cristian went all out for her and I don't think there's anything he wouldn't have done for her. I loved it!

Although I liked Vanessa, there was a time where I doubted that they would fit together but it made it all the more sweeter to see them work against all odds.

She tried to fight her attraction to Cristian for a long time and I really wanted to smack her or push her aside to take him for myself when she couldn't see what a sweetheart of a man he was. I was really mad at her once for being so rude and unfair to him and thought that he deserved better but I get that she was just trying to keep herself from getting hurt. Luckily though, she came to her senses eventually.

'I love breaking other people's rules, but I'm not sure about breaking my own.'

Vanessa’s secret added a little extra to the story because my curiosity was piqued the moment it first came up in the first book and I really wanted to find out what she was hiding.

I really liked that there was a lot more to the story than what meets the eye because there was also a very sentimental moment that took my breath away and really surprised me so much that it brought tears to my eyes.

Of course, the sex scenes were unbelievably hot! The sexual tension was explosive and those two were insatiable which made for very steamy scenes! And who knew that washing hands and cutting pepper could be so hot?!

I was really happy that we got some more of M & M because those two are just so adorable and warm my heart every time they look at each other with hearts in their eyes!

Now I count the days until I get my hands on Luca's story because I know it will be as amazing as the other books especially because the epilogue in this book surprised the heck out of me. Bring it on L & L! I know your story will be so fun, I can hardly wait!

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars
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Book Review: Flirting with Fire by Piper Rayne

This was a slow burn romance that put a spell on me and was sweet like chocolate. Even though this was only the first book so far, I already know that this is going to be one of my favorite series by this author duo and everyone needs to meet the Bianco brothers as well as Maddie and her friends!

‘Whose idea was it to switch our paddles and bid on a hot bachelor for the other? Not mine, that’s for sure.’

Mauro Bianco has turned from heartthrob and self-centered jock at high school into a charming man saving lives for a living. If that wasn’t the perfect guy for a Hollywood romance I don’t know who was. He’s such a sweet and caring guy and had me swooning and awwing with everything he did and said like he was my own high school crush. He always knew what to say without being too cheesy for a man and I loved it!

I absolutely get why Maddie fell for him but she stood in her own way to happiness as she even as a grown woman still felt self-conscious and insecure although she didn’t look like her teenage self anymore.
She’s smart and so funny. She was also a dreamer and one for hearts, flowers and fairytales. But she had the typical woman syndrome to overanalyze and overthink everything.

The book was perfect from Prologue to Epilogue and I was melting with the overload of cuteness it contained. The romance took its time but the long build-up was so worth the wait!

Although there were some funny scenes, this book didn’t have as many hilarious moments as I was used to from some previous books and what I anticipated from the prequel, but it could definitely hold its own with a very cute story.

M & M were so cute together once she got more comfortable being around her high school crush and he stopped thinking of her as a people pleaser and quiet girl. I almost couldn’t handle all that sweetness from those two. Maddie was the matching lid to his pot – if that’s the right saying. =P

It all started with a bid on a hot bachelor, and in the end they’ve come a long way and found their perfect ending. I hope and I’m kinda sure of that we’re still going to see them in the coming books following the other Bianco brothers.

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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Cover Reveal: Bryce by Jeannine Colette and Lauren Runow

Bryce: A Sexton Brothers Novel
by Jeannine Colette and Lauren Runow
Age Group: Adult
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: November 15th, 2018

 

Blurb:

 

“Truth or dare?”
“I’ll take your dare.”
“Kiss me.”

I don’t believe in Prince Charming, but when I met a handsome stranger on a rooftop his words intrigued me and his dares left nothing but temptation.

Then I learned the truth.

His name is Bryce Sexton. Media mogul, workaholic and a heart of stone. He’s broody AF and yet every woman in San Francisco wants him.

So why won’t he leave me alone?

Wherever I go, he’s there, trying to force his way into my world. What he doesn’t know is I already have a man in my life. A tiny redhead who loves Legos and Superheroes.

With every push, Bryce pulls me in further. Our pasts are laced with betrayal. Our futures are unpredictable. Our chemistry is explosive.

With each dare I uncover a truth, but he's exactly what I don’t need right now.

So why did I have to go and kiss him?

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“Tell me a secret.”
“I’m falling for you.”

Austin Sexton is the man I’ve always tried to stay away from. He’s arrogant, entitled and a total ass. That’s why I didn’t bother giving him my name last night. We’ll never see each other again.

Or so I thought.

Imagine my surprise when I start my new job only to come face-to-face with the blue eyes I just declared all wrong for me. No, he’s not my boss, but being my boss’ brother seems almost worse.

No matter how hard I try to push him away, his secrets draw me in. When it comes to a Sexton that could be lethal...for my heart.

I have his secrets and I won’t tell a soul. Now I just have to not fall for him completely.

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About the authors:

Lauren Runow is the author of multiple Adult Contemporary Romance novels, some more dirty than others. When Lauren isn't writing, you'll find her listening to music, at her local CrossFit, reading, or at the baseball field with her boys. Her only vice is coffee, and she swears it makes her a better mom!
Lauren is a graduate from the Academy of Art in San Francisco and is the founder and co-owner of the community magazine she and her husband publish. She lives in Northern California with her husband and two sons.

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Jeannine Colette is the author of the Abandon Collection - a series of stand-alone novels featuring dynamic heroines who have to abandon their reality in order to discover themselves . . . and love along the way. Each book features a new couple, exciting new city and a rose of a different color. A graduate of Wagner College and the New York Film Academy, Jeannine went on to become a Segment Producer for television shows on CBS and NBC. She left the television industry to focus on her children and pursue a full-time writing career. She lives in New York with her husband, the three tiny people she adores more than life itself, and a rescue pup named Wrigley.Jeannine and her family are active supporters of The March of Dimes and Strivright The Auditory-Oral School of New York.

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Cover Reveal: The False Series by Meli Raine

The False Series
by Meli Raine
Genre: Romantic Suspense

Cover Design: Marianne Nowicki

#1 False Memory
Release Date: November 13th, 2018

Blurb:

It all started with the bereavement flowers with my name on them.
Not the best way to wake up, right? I work in a flower shop. I know a funeral arrangement when I see one.

I know a killer when I see one, too. And one is standing in my hospital room right now, straight behind the man who saved my life.

I can’t tell anyone the truth, because that’s the fastest way to really die. So I do the next best thing. I “lose” my memory.

I fake my amnesia.

Pretending not to remember a brutal attempted murder has its perks. The killer is backing down, spending less time around me, loosening the noose.

The less I claim to recall, the more my rescuer, Duff, works to help me “remember.” I hate lying to him.
But he doesn’t understand that my memory is dangerous. To me. And to him.

Fooling everyone isn’t easy. It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done.
Except it’s starting to look like I’ve been fooling myself.
In more ways than one.

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#2 False Hope
Release Date: December 11th, 2018

Blurb:

She's faking her amnesia to fool a very real killer.

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#3 False Start
Release Date: January 15th, 2019

Blurb:

She's faking her amnesia to fool a very real killer.

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About the author:

Meli Raine writes romantic suspense with hot bikers, intense undercover DEA agents, bad boys turned good, and Special Ops heroes — and the women who love them. Meli rode her first motorcycle when she was five years old, but she played in the ocean long before that. She lives in New England with her family.

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