Saturday, April 29, 2017

Sin with Me by J.T. Geissinger


The past she can’t remember. The secret he hides. And a love that’s worth risking it all.

After a devastating car crash stole both her family and her memory, Grace Stanton was left with no past and an uncertain future. Now Grace likes to keep things simple. No sleepovers, never date a guy more than a month, and never, ever fall in love. Which is exactly why Grace avoids Bad Habit’s lead guitarist, Brody Scott, at all costs. The green-eyed, sexy-as-hell musician has “trouble” tattooed all over him, and Grace isn’t taking any chances with her heart.

Brody knows he doesn’t deserve an amazing woman like Grace—her creamy skin, red hair, or that smart mouth that fuels his every fantasy—but there’s something between them that’s more than chemistry. Something real. He’ll just have to convince Grace that he’s worth the risk—and hide the secret that haunts his worst dreams. But when fate plays a cruel hand, Brody’s darkest sin suddenly threatens his last chance at redemption… and the life of the woman he loves.

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Avid Reader☆☆☆☆
M/F Romance
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This is a sad story with a sweet streak straight through it. I have not read any of the previous books, but I didn't ever think that I was missing anything.

Brody is running from his past. However, when he meets Grace, he instantly is drawn to her. I love their banter back and forth – despite him calling her names, etc., it is done in a teasing, funny manner.

Grace is living life the best way she can. She has a new family – her friends that she has surrounded herself with and she loves what she does. When she meets Brody, she knows that he is trouble, but she can't seem to help herself.

Then you have Magda. Magda is the housekeeper who is hilarious in her own way. She gives Brody a hard time but loves Grace instantly. She keeps the pair on their toes, but loves them unconditionally too.

When the secrets of the past come to light, Grace and Brody have to decide if their future together is worth fighting for. I don't want to say too much, but all of the secondary characters are amazing and I hope they have stories of their own.


Ruthie☆☆☆☆
This is the third book in the series and I would recommend that you read them in order to get the full impact of the stories.

This installment focusses on band member Brody and Kat and Chloe's best friend, Grace. They have been dancing around each other for a while, but Grace will not commit to anyone – and when we discover why, it is a little heartbreaking. But Brody is not a man to be deterred and just as things seem to be on an upward line, the plot twist kicks in...

It was also great to catch up with Chloe and AJ and Kat and Nico, plus the fun offered by Kenji (and London) and of course, the ever faithful Barney. Magda is pretty awesome too!

This is a lovely book, with some very, very hot scenes, as well as some deeply moving ones. Life does not run smoothly for this gang, but they know love is everything.


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J.T. Geissinger is an award winning author of smart, sexy romance. Writing in both the paranormal and contemporary romance genres, her ten published novels all include a high level of sensuality, intense emotional connections, and plot twists galore.

She is the recipient of the Prism Award for Best First Book, the Golden Quill Award for Best Paranormal/Urban Fantasy, and was a finalist for the prestigious RITA© Award from the Romance Writers of America. Her work has also finaled in the Booksellers’ Best, National Readers’ Choice, and Daphne du Maurier Awards.

She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, on whom all her heroes are based.

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Royally Bad by Nora Flite


Getting close to an arrogant bad boy like him is dangerous. Too bad it’s her only choice.

Kain Badd looks great on paper: rich, handsome, and he’s even a prince. But after spending a few minutes together, Sammy sees the real him—arrogant, possessive, and too hot for his own good. If she hadn’t agreed to help plan his sister’s wedding, she could have avoided him. Instead, she’s waking up in his bed after an unforgettable night she definitely wants to forget. But he won’t let her.

When Sammy thinks her life can’t get any crazier, the wedding is raided by the police, and she spends her first-ever night in jail. The irresistible Kain isn’t just bad in name—his family is connected to a dangerous underworld. Now she’s mixed up in a power struggle between his family’s empire and their rivals. She has no choice but to put herself back in this filthy prince’s extremely capable hands.

Sammy must trust Kain to keep her safe. She’s just not sure she can trust herself to resist temptation.

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Avid Reader☆☆☆
M/F Romance
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Hmmm, where to start with this review. This had a great premise, but I just don't think that it delivered what it had potential to.

Kain is from a powerful family and when he is helping his sister find the perfect wedding dress, he meets Sammy, the dress creator.

Sammy is witty, funny, brave, and somewhat naive. While helping Kain's sister by being a bridesmaid, she inadvertently pulls Kain in further.

Without giving too much away, there are gangsters who are out for blood, someone who comes back into the story in a most unusual way, and a romance that develops. I think I have more of an issue with Kain than anyone in the story – even the gangsters. He seems to genuinely care for Sammy, but his actions don't necessarily reflect that.

Overall, this was a sweet story about love that had great potential, but was only slightly satisfactory.


Lee’Anne☆☆☆
This was an awkwardly funny read – in some places it was great, in others not so much… and it was definitely far-fetched in more than one place, which is why I’m only giving three stars. The premise was there but there were parts that were just too far out there to be believable.

Kain Badd’s family is mafia-like and consider themselves royalty. Sammy is a wedding dressmaker just trying to survive and keep her mother healthy. When Kain’s sister whirls into Sammy’s wedding dress shop, demands a wedding dress (for an exuberant amount of money), and makes a insta-friend out of Sammy – Sammy’s life changes forever. She’s now been dragged into the Badd family drama and to “keep her safe,” Mr. Badd (Kain’s father) himself elects to literally lock Sammy away in his house for her own safety. Kain and Sammy’s attraction is immediate and though Sammy sometimes hates Kain’s attitude, she’s quickly falling for him… then things turn really weird when Kain’s other siblings start showing up.

This story was a little confusing with all the names being thrown around. The writing style was okay and the storyline wasn’t terrible, it just lacked realism. The Badd family literally locks Sammy up in a room for months and won’t let her out for anything “for her own safety” and the entire book there are hints about Kain’s older sister being a bigger part of the story, but we’re really left hanging without a clue as to what is actually going on there. I didn’t like that the book left off with so many unanswered questions. On the bright side – I not only really liked both Sammy and Kain’s characters, I’m intrigued enough about Kain’s sister’s story that I’ll definitely be keeping my eyes peeled for the next book in the series. Hopefully it’ll answer the burning questions!



A USA Today bestselling author, Nora Flite lives in Southern California, where the weather is warm and she doesn’t have to shovel snow—something she never grew to love in her tiny home state of Rhode Island. All her romances involve passionate, filthy, and slightly obsessive heroes—because those are clearly the best kind! She’s always been a writer, and you’ll probably have to pry her keyboard/pen/magical future writing device out of her cold, dead fingers before she’ll stop.

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Carry the Ocean by Heidi Cullinan


Normal is just a setting on the dryer.

High school graduate Jeremey Samson is looking forward to burying his head under the covers and sleeping until it’s time to leave for college. Then a tornado named Emmet Washington enters his life. The young man with a double major in math and computer science is handsome, forward, wicked smart, interested in dating Jeremey—and he has autism.

But Jeremey doesn’t judge him for that. He’s too busy judging himself, as are his parents, who don’t believe in things like clinical depression. When Jeremey’s untreated illness reaches a critical breaking point, Emmet is the white knight who rescues him and brings him along as a roommate to The Roosevelt, a quirky new assisted living facility.

As Jeremey and Emmet find their feet at The Roosevelt, they begin to believe they can be loved for the men they are beyond their disabilities. But before they can trust enough to fall head over heels, they must trust their own convictions that friendship is a healing force and love can overcome any obstacle.

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Ruthie☆☆☆☆☆
***A sky full of stars is what this book deserves***

I knew Ms. Cullinan to be a talented author, but I think in this book she has surpassed herself (and anyone else). It is, by turns, enlightening, sexy, sad, uplifting, fun, educating, unnerving, but most of all, speaks of hope and love. And not just romantic love, but that of family, friends, parents, supporters.

To write so eloquently about autism is already amazing, but to also consider depression and anxiety, and manage to create a wonderful story, and to compare and contrast is mind-blowing. I will, without a doubt, be reading this book again, and again for its wisdom and intensity. I have already told a number of people that they have to read it too, because it is that special.

The side characters play such significant roles that to call them side is not really fair at all. Emmet's parents are utterly wonderful, and David, a paraplegic resident of The Roosevelt, also plays a pivotal role.

I highly recommend that you have a tissue to hand, although I can assure you this is no weepy; it is just that sometimes the emotions jump off the page and grab you until your eyes can't help themselves.

Ms. Cullinan, I am in awe, thank you.





Heidi Cullinan has always enjoyed a good love story, provided it has a happy ending. Proud to be from the first Midwestern state with full marriage equality, Heidi is a vocal advocate for LGBT rights. She writes positive-outcome romances for LGBT characters struggling against insurmountable odds because she believes there’s no such thing as too much happy ever after. When Heidi isn't writing, she enjoys cooking, reading, playing with her cats, and watching television with her family. Find out more about Heidi on her website.

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Friday, April 28, 2017

Unsteady by Melissa Collins Release Blitz


Micah Hudson and Jude MacMillian were both lonely teenagers. One the new kid and one the target of relentless bullying, they quickly became friends. But when friendship grew into more, the relationship was too much for either to handle. As their tenuous bond was tested, everything tumbled down, leaving them lonely once again.

A decade later, Micah is on the brink of losing his will to live. Beyond exhausted from lying to everyone, including himself, Micah thinks of the one person who knows his deepest secret. Desperate and alone, Micah makes the only decision he feels he has: he must leave. But his need for closure depends on one thing.

Can Jude make room in his Unsteady life for Micah once again?

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Sarah☆☆☆☆
3.5 stars

Angst. Steamy, weepy, heartbreaking angst. The world is against Jude and Micah from the moment Micah meets Jude in a high school locker room. They only manage to share a few fumbling, tender moments before fate intervenes and separates them for more than a decade. This is the story of their reunion, but a series of disjointed flashbacks allows readers to understand their journeys back to each other.

As an adult, Micah is a war vet, an amputee, and somehow, he has also become a husband and a father. His responsibilities are overwhelming and as much as he just wants to escape everything to be with Jude, he can’t leave his son behind. Jude is still tied to his past. He still lives in the same town and he still cares for his alcoholic father. Life in the closet is lonely, but he fears losing his job if he comes out.

There are so many barriers between Micah and Jude and only readers who thrive on angst will really appreciate the full-on emotional drama in this book. Both men are constantly remembering and reflecting. Neither man shares secrets, emotions, or thoughts easily, so there is a whole world of miscommunication brewing between these two. Personally, the melodrama was a little over-the-top – even before the gunfight, the car crash, and the lawsuit.

I struggle with heteronormative white-picket-fence plotlines in gay romance. Here, the sweet domesticity at the end of this story feels slightly emasculating and it changes the tone of the whole book – it didn’t quite work for me. I also felt that too much was concluded too quickly at the end of this story. Jude and Micah go from hopeless to happily ever after in a few pages with an epilogue offering a quick summary of the happily ever after. I needed a little bit more to fully believe in their life together.


Angie☆☆☆☆
I really liked this story except for one thing. It took way too long for Micah to tell Jude his secret. This book flashes back and forth from past to present and from Jude and Micah's points of view. The reader falls in love with them and wants them to get their happily ever after. Like I said, Micah waits way too long to tell his secret and then when he does, everything is wrapped up pretty fast and with a bow on top. I would have liked to see it told sooner and dealt with more, but I did enjoy reading their journey.


Shannan☆☆☆☆
Unsteady is a second chance romance story and can be read as a standalone.

Micah and Jude met in high school. Jude put on weight between middle school and high school, the friends he thought he had turned on him. He became the butt of the joke until the new kid stuck up for him, became his friend, and helped get him back in shape. Having a common bond over dad issues and working out, Jude never expected Micah to feel the same way about him.

Micah didn't plan on falling in love with his best friend, but when it happened it was the best thing in his life until Jude's rejection of him. Micah's life turned upside down and he tried living a lie, but couldn't do it. When Micah finally can't take it anymore, he jumps in the car with his therapy dog and heads toward Texas and the only place/person he didn't have to hide from.

Jude's shocked to see Micah after ten years. So much has changed, but can things be like they were? Is there enough between them to get past the secrets of the past?

Unsteady is such a good read. I love the emotion that Ms. Collins puts into the characters. She writes some of the best m/m I've ever read.


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Melissa Collins has always been a book worm. Studying Literature in college ensured that her nose was always stuck in a book. She followed her passion for reading to the most logical career choice: English teacher. Her hope was to share her passion for reading and the escapism of books to her students. Having spent more than a decade in front of a classroom, she can easily say that it’s been a dream.

Her passion for writing didn’t start until more recently. When she was home on maternity leave in early 2012, she read her first romance novel and her head filled with the passion, angst and laughter of the characters who she read about it. It wasn’t long before characters of her own took shape in her mind. Their lives took over Melissa’s brain and The Love Series was born.

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One Call Away by Felice Stevens Release Blitz


When a brutal attack from a jealous competitor leaves Noah Strauss, darling of the modeling world, physically scarred and emotionally damaged, he quits the runway to become a psychologist. Using his contacts from his time in the spotlight, he creates One Call Away, a radio show dedicated to gay men looking for love, advice or someone to talk to. But with secrets of his own and a mother who refuses to understand the career path he's chosen, the one person Noah can't seem to help is himself.

On a drunken dare from the senior partner's grandson, Oren Leavitt calls Noah’s radio show, pretending to be gay. Only Oren isn't certain if he's pretending. He's left his strict Orthodox Jewish upbringing behind, but the guilt remains. Guilt that his actions have prevented his sister from finding a husband and guilt that he's failed his parents. Talking to "Dr. Noah" helps, and as he finds himself calling the man again and again, he knows he must be honest. But Oren is unsure if he's lying to Noah or himself.

For Noah, trust is paramount; he's been deceived in his personal and professional life and while he desperately wants to help Oren, he also finds himself falling for the sweet and tortured man. Oren is trapped: he risks losing his job and more importantly the love and security of his family but knows he can't hide if he wants to be with Noah. When unresolved heartaches from the past rise up to control the present, Noah and Oren discover that love often comes from the most unexpected places, and sometimes a call for help not only saves a life, it can be a new and beautiful beginning.

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Angie☆☆☆☆☆
Once again, Ms. Stevens gives us a very emotional book that gives you the feels. Once you start this book you just can’t wait to see if they get their happily ever after. This is a story about conquering hate and putting your trust in love conquers all. Noah and Oren are just so wonderful and you can’t help but fall in love with them and want everything to work. This book is low on angst and high on love.

Characters: Well written
Sex: Yes
Religious: It is mentioned
Would I recommend to others: Yes
More than one book in the series: Not sure
Genre: M/M Romance
Would I read more by this author: Yes


Ruthie☆☆☆☆
This is a very enjoyable read – in which both leads have to learn how to allow themselves to be happy. It is not an easy journey, as they are both living the life they feel they ought to, rather than the one they want, weighed down by both expectation and an inner voice of guilt. Whilst they are very different, the result is startling in its similarity, and I loved how they champion each other.

It is also an intensely sensual read, which may need an iced drink or fan to be at hand! Oren's passion for Noah is only matched by Noah's for him. And yet there is also a healthy dose of humour and fun in their burgeoning relationship. There are some fabulous side characters too – and if another book were to follow this group of people, there would be a few who could take the spotlight.

Beautifully written, and both sexy and serious, this is another hit from Ms. Stevens.



I have always been a romantic at heart. I believe that while life is tough, there is always a happy ending around the corner, my characters have to work for it, however. Like life in NYC, nothing comes easy and that includes love.

I live in New York City with my husband and two children and hopefully soon a cat of my own. My day begins with a lot of caffeine and ends with a glass or two of red wine. I practice law but daydream of a time when I can sit by a beach somewhere and write beautiful stories of men falling in love. Although there is bound to be a few bumps along the way, a Happily Ever After is always guaranteed.

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Best New Artist by BA Tortuga


Kasey “Tuff” Tuffman just told Nashville to kiss his you know what. After winning Best New Artist at an award show, he knows it’s time to head back home to Texas. So after a very public meltdown, Tuff makes his way to Austin, where the Red Dirt music lives large.

Jonah Littlejohn once loved KT more than anything in the world. When KT loses it on national TV, Jonah knows he has to reach out and offer his home studio as a place to heal and make music. A bad relationship has left Jonah broken and wary of romance, but he wants to help his old lover out.

Seeing Jonah again proves to Tuff that he’s made the right decision. Now all he has to do is convince Jonah that they’re the most perfect duet there’s ever been.

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Sarah☆☆☆☆☆
As friends and lovers, Jonah and Tuff made music together for years until Jonah’s need for peace and Tuff’s need for fame tore them apart. When Tuff ends his Nashville career with a spectacular public meltdown, he makes his way home to Texas, where he seeks out Jonah and the music they have always shared. Jonah became professionally successful during their time apart, but the years haven’t been easy and Tuff returns to a very damaged man.

I love a second chance romance and I really loved both of these men. Tuff and Jonah’s shared obsession with music is beautiful and their easy collaborations are wonderful. In some ways, this doesn’t actually read like a traditional romance. Tuff and Jonah just meld naturally into a perfect creative companionship. There isn’t any artificial angst between these two. Before they can be lovers again, Tuff has to help Jonah deal with some pretty heavy emotional baggage and he does this slowly and patiently.

I love the music, I love the way Jonah’s compound has become almost a musical compound, and I love the friends, family, musicians, and dogs that fill Jonah and Tuff’s lives. This is a simple story – both Tuff and Jonah need fresh confidence and they need to take their second chance and build a life together that meets both their needs this time.


Angie☆☆☆☆☆
I really enjoy this author’s work. The story is just as good as the romance. I loved how JoJo and Tuff were able to get along so well, even after all the years apart and how things ended. To find out 10 years later that JoJo actually wrote some of Tuff’s songs was not only heartwarming but also a little sad. Imagine hearing your ex-love sing the song you wrote. I can't image. I loved the secondary characters as well. The only thing in this book that bothered me was the multiple nicknames and how in one sentence Tuff was Tuff, KD, and then Kasey. This was a touching story with so much love in it.



Texan to the bone and an unrepentant Daddy's Girl, BA spends her days with her basset hounds, getting tattooed, texting her sisters, and eating Mexican food. When she's not doing that, she's writing. She spends her days off watching rodeo, knitting and surfing Pinterest in the name of research. BA's personal saviors include her wife, Julia, her best friend, Sean, and coffee. Lots of good coffee.

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A Taste of Temptation by Heather McGovern


Nestled in the lush green mountains of North Carolina, the Honeywilde Inn will be a romantic’s dream getaway, if only the Bradley siblings can keep it running. It will take a combination of hard work, good luck, and the kind of love that dreams are made of...

Sophie Bradley can always count on Wright. He's not just her brother’s best friend, he's practically part of the family. His honesty and willingness to listen are a constant comfort, and his culinary skills are a huge selling point for the inn. But when a casual moment in the kitchen turns electric, an impulsive kiss leaves her weak in the knees—a kiss Wright dismisses as “temporary insanity” and insists will never happen again.

How could he have done it? Wright feels like a big enough jerk, disappointing his parents with his career choices—plus he's secretly entertaining job offers from restaurants coast-to-coast. He's betraying everyone... and now he's kissed his best friend's sister. The only option is to hit the brakes, hard. But once Sophie's been kissed, she can't be unkissed, and as things start falling apart around him, Wright wonders if a momentary lapse might be the beginning of something extraordinary.

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Sarah☆☆☆
This story has some sweet moments but it felt quite formulaic. The setting is lovely but this is yet another series about a family of brothers and I’m not sure it brings anything fresh to the concept.

I usually enjoy friends-to-lovers stories, but the conflict between Sophie and Wright feels forced – we are supposed to believe that lifelong best friends fall out with each other repeatedly over the smallest misunderstandings. The drama between these two made them feel really young. The author keeps telling us that Sophie effectively runs her family resort, but readers never actually see Sophie managing much of anything. I had some empathy for Sophie’s difficult childhood but she seemed unable to let go of childhood trauma and move on. Beyond disappointing his wealthy parents, Wright felt quite blandly attractive and... nice. I didn’t love either of the leads in this story, which made it difficult for me to love the story

Characters on the periphery of the story are one dimensional. Wright’s parents are snobby. One brother is controlling, one is a reformed bad boy, one is the quiet one. The sister-in-laws are creative. Brooke was the most interesting character in this book and we need to wait for the next book for her story.

My ambivalence to this book may be because I read a lot of romance. This story has charming moments, but I kept waiting for the emotional pull I get from great romance writing.


Avid Reader☆☆☆
M/F Romance
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I have to disclose that this is the first story that I've read in the series. While I never really felt that I didn't know who everyone was, I would say that it probably would have helped with the development of the story if I had read the previous books.

This story was very sweet. It really is about friends who find themselves kind of at a crossroad. Do they take their mutual attraction and develop what could be a great relationship or do they just want to remain what they've always been?

Sophie is the sister who sometimes feels like she doesn't belong. She has always been close to Dev, one of her brothers, much more so than the others. Then there is Wright - he is Dev's best friend and has been in her life since she can remember.

Somewhere along the way, Wright has developed feelings for Sophie, but he isn't sure if he should act on them. Wright comes from a wealthy family who expect more from him than what he has become. While he's an amazing chef and loves working with his friends, he too needs to know whether or not he was meant for more.

However, when Sophie and he begin their secret relationship, things just become too involved. Communication is not this family's strong suit and you learn much more about the ins and outs of how this family functions (or in some cases, doesn't function)

While this is a sweet story, there are a lot of issues that I had. The predictability that makes this story is somewhat boring. The "twist" in the story is so very unresolved that I felt almost lost.

So, despite the cuteness of the story and the happy ending, I felt that this was an incomplete story.



Heather McGovern writes contemporary romance in swoony, southern settings. While her love of travel and adventure takes her far, there is no place quite like home. She lives in South Carolina with her husband and son, and a collection of Legos that's threatening to take over the house. When she isn't writing, she's working out, or binging on books and Netflix.

She is a member of Romance Writers of America, as well as Carolina Romance Writers, and she's represented by Nicole Resciniti of The Seymour Agency.

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