Friction by Kindle Alexander Blog Tour

BEAU BROOKS

The guy of my dreams sweeps me off my feet and over my handlebars, quite literally. But our budding relationship takes a turn when my troubled past resurfaces, shattering any hope for a future. Now, I feel like a hollowed-out version of myself. Memories of piercing blue eyes and sweeping blond hair are all that remain to get me through a day.

I know I have to make peace with my past to move forward into my future. But am I strong enough?

DASH RICHMOND

I’m the tenth child of affluent older parents, confident, and privileged. But the future they see for me isn’t how I want to live my life. A chance encounter with a guy my polar opposite changes my path indefinitely, leading me to the life I’ve always wanted.

When he’s ripped away from me, I vow to wait for his return. Now I’m stuck in limbo, unwilling to give up on him.

Can the friction of life destroy what they shared or is your first true love like gravity—an unending universal law?

The Gravity series is an unforgettable whirlwind romance chronicling the love of two men over three decades. Friction heats up the scene with passionate alpha males who navigate the often-rocky road to love. Love’s rarely easy, but when it’s true, it’s a battle worth fighting for.

 

 

Book 1
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Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Angie – ☆☆☆☆☆
Holy cow... this book hit me right in the feels. Before starting this book, I had been on a kick reading light and sweet and was NOT prepared for this book. Sweet baby Jesus. This book ripped me to pieces. I cried and cried. Ugh. I loved Beau and Dash. They just worked and you couldn't help but want them to work and everything to be okay. Dash and his confidence that he and Beau will reunite just melts my heart. We all need a Dash in our life. The angst is real in this book and everything in this story is something anyone of us could go through in real life. I am scared to read the next book but also need to see what comes next. I'll be sure to keep the tissue close.


Ruthie – ☆☆☆☆
This is the first book in the series, and thankfully the next one is due out in a few months… because it doesn’t exactly end on a cliffhanger, but you definitely want to read on!

As with all Kindle Alexander books I’ve read, the characters are so well drawn, that I was immediately invested in the route to Beau and Dash’s future happiness. Their boyish exuberance was fun and playful, but contrasted the reality that Beau then had to face at the hands of his father. There are some plot threads which make for difficult reading, and lead to some significant surprises – but so essential to the story.

I loved the constancy, the disbelief, yet the desire, friendship, and love which defined Dash and Beau’s relationship. That Dash kept the faith, and his path, waiting for his chance – delicious!

Another winner for me.


Shannan – ☆☆☆☆
Friction is the first part of a three-part series, Gravity.

Beau and Dash meet when they are teenagers. There is an instant connection between them. They see each other in secret because one is out and one is not. They have very different backgrounds. Beau has my heart, and it was hard to read at times, but I was pulling for them the entire read.

There is so much angst involved in this story. I would consider this first book a new adult story since it stays within the teenager to early twenties range. The ending had me just sighing. I rationally know more is coming but I just need for them to have the best happily ever after... right now! This was full of twists and turns, and I know Kindle Alexander has more tears to pull out of me and I can't wait. I love a book that just pulls emotion from me, and this was it. I need more, so much more!

 

 

 

Bestselling author KINDLE ALEXANDER is an innovative writer, and a genre-crosser who writes classic fantasy, romance, suspense, and erotica in both the male/male and male/female genres. It's always a surprise to see what's coming next!

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Twincerely Yours by Eden Finley Instagram Tour

EMMETT

My twin brother and I have gotten ourselves into a lot of messes growing up. We would constantly switch places to escape consequences while protecting each other at every cost.

But sleeping with Ben’s professor is a whole new level of mess, because there’s something Jonah doesn’t know. He might have been Ben’s professor last semester, but the person he was lecturing wasn’t Ben. It was me.

JONAH

From the moment I meet Emmett, I know he looks familiar but I can’t pinpoint where from. It’s not until I see his twin brother in the quad that I put two and two together.

Dating the sibling of one of my ex-students isn’t a huge problem for me, but I can’t help thinking the twins are hiding something.

The more time I spend with Emmett, the more I fall for him, but as my insecurity grows, so does my worry that I’m being played.

When my heart and my gut tell me two different things, I don’t know which to trust. My gut tells me to cut and run, but my heart won’t let me. Even though I’ve been telling myself to hold back, it’s too late. I’m already in too deep.

Don’t miss our reviews of other books in the Franklin U 2 series!
For book one, The Hookup Mix-Up, click HERE.
For book three, Batting Style, click HERE.
For book four, Level Up, click HERE.
For book five, Full Service, click HERE.
For book six, Tongue Tied, click HERE.

 

 

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Erica – ☆☆☆☆☆
Twincerely Yours is the eighth installment in the Franklin U 2 series. While I've read all of the installments in the original Franklin U series, I have not read any others in the FU2 series. I was able to read the novel as a standalone with little to no confusion, out of series order.

Note: The twins, Ben and Emmett, were first introduced in the CU Hockey series by Eden Finley and Saxon James. Line Mates & Study Dates and Puck Drills & Quick Thrills (CU Hockey books four and five) where their brothers, Asher and Westly, narrated, and who are cameoed heavily in this novel.

I devoured Twincerely Yours in one sitting, and it just ignited my appetite to reread the CU series, FU series, and tackle the FU2 series anew. Adorable and engaging, I enjoyed every single word, thoroughly entertained, sparking all the feel-good emotions within me.

Identical twins, Emmett and Ben share mirrored learning disabilities. Emmett struggles with dyslexia, whereas Ben struggles with dyscalculia, which is similar to dyslexia but with numbers. This part of the story truly resonated with me as someone who has similar issues.

Emmett is sweet, compassionate, self-sacrificing, and endlessly giving. He's humorous and good-natured with a go with the flow vibe. As part of an identical twin pairing, Emmett struggles with codependency on his twin. Since I hadn't read Ben's novel yet, I did struggle with liking Ben because I had to keep reminding myself that Emmett was voluntarily being selfless, none of it asked by Ben.

Emmett is helping Ben with his statistics class, where he briefly meets Professor Jonah, when the twins decide to no longer switch and take each other's classes. Emmett is currently pretending to be Ben 24/7 after his expulsion from another local college.

Jonah is a solid guy, a first-year professor struggling with who he wants to be as a teacher. He's kind and compassionate, but has a black and white world view, a view that Emmett upends entirely.

Emmett is struggling to hide his great love of hockey from his twin, spending his hours coaching youngsters at the local rink. Uncle Jonah is picking up the slack left by his nephew's deadbeat daddy, volunteering to take the little to all sorts of extracurriculars until one sticks, and he's hoping hockey won't. Hockey sticks for the tyke just as strongly as the coach does for Jonah.

An instant connection, a spark of recognition and lust, ignites into a realistic friendship and enduring love story loaded with delicious angst. While Emmett is not Jonah's student, and there is only a four-year age difference between the two, this simmers beneath the surface waiting to be exposed.

A delightful read, I thoroughly enjoyed every page. All the characters were lovely to read. Humorous. Realistic. Adorable. Endearing. From start to finish, I never wanted the story to end. Now I will have the pleasure of starting at the beginning with the CU series again, working my way through all of the Franklin U stories.


Shannan – ☆☆☆☆☆
Twincerely Yours is the eighth installment in the Franklin U 2 series. Franklin U 2 is a multi-author series that can be read in any order without issue.

Emmett and Benny Dalton are the chaos twins. They made their first appearance in the CU series in West and Asher's (their brothers) books. Emmett and Benny have long known the act of swapping roles when the other didn't want to do something. Emmett feels he has dyslexia and Ben struggles with dyscalculia; both were overlooked when they were children and now feel it's too late to come clean with their secrets. They have been helping each other for their entire school careers. They became experts at pretending to be the other. So when Emmett was asked to leave his college (by something no fault of his own), of course he was going to help his brother with his math at FU. Emmett was incredibly attracted to his statics professor. When Benny drops the class, Emmett is almost sad to not see Jonah any longer. The twins were best friends, but while Benny found his happily ever after, Emmett was losing himself always portraying himself as Benny. When he was finally noticed for himself, he jumps at the chance to just let go and be himself for a while – even if it's with his brother’s professor. He knows he can't pursue anything, just one night, but will one night be enough for Emmett?

Jonah sort of fell into being a professor. He's not sure if it’s something he'll do forever but he's giving it his all as his first teaching job. Jonah and his nephew are close, and Jonah takes him to hockey (his new obsession) practice. Jonah notices the new coach and he seems familiar, but he can’t quite place him. When Dalton says he can only give him one night, Jonah doesn't understand why but does it anyway.

I loved finally getting the chaos twins’ book. I loved everything about it. Emmett and Jonah have so much chemistry and work so hard to make it work between them. The CU series by Eden Finley and Saxon James is one of my favorites and to get more of West and Asher makes me so happy.


Angie – ☆☆☆
I wanted to love this book. I love twins and I couldn't wait for this book. I am not sure if a series written by different authors for each book is for me. I felt this book was more about Emmett and Ben instead of Emmett and Jonah. I wanted more of Emmett and Jonah. I couldn't understand how Emmett was so taken with Jonah with only a few interactions. I found myself skimming the book at times because it wasn't holding my attention. I am glad Emmett and Jonah were finally able to get their happily ever after, but this was a miss for me. I'm sure others will love it and be sad it's the end of the series.

 

 

 

EDEN FINLEY is an Amazon bestselling author who writes steamy contemporary romances that are full of snark and light-hearted fluff.

She doesn't take anything too seriously and lives to create an escape from real life for her readers. The ideas always begin with a wackadoodle premise, and she does her best to turn them into romances with heart.

With a short attention span that rivals her son's, she writes multiple different pairings: MM, MMF, and MF.

She's also an Australian girl and apologises for her Australianisms that sometimes don't make sense to anyone else.

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Method Acting by N.R. Walker Spotlight

CHASE SORIA

Every budding actor knows acting is a difficult gig. There will be grueling auditions and punishing rejections. If you’re lucky, there’ll be roles that pay the bills and even roles that won’t.

Roles we don’t believe in.

But that’s what acting is—acting as if we do believe in them.

So when the semester’s production project is announced and I’m cast as one of the leads, I’m ecstatic. A lot of responsibility, a lot of work, but I’m up for it. Even when I find out what my role is and who my partner is. Amos, the brooding James Dean wannabe, is my on-screen boyfriend. Which is great, except for the fact he hates me.

I can do this. It’s just acting.

Nothing more.

AMOS BEDDINGTON

The 90s are back, apparently. 90210 and Friends, but with a reality TV spin, which means cameras following us around as if they’re capturing the everyday lives of Franklin U students.

Me, but not me.

Me, with no more than a character description, no script or screenplay. Method acting, being the character 24/7, not just when the cameras are rolling. With a campus boyfriend.

Method acting is immersive and intense, and it can be confusing if the lines begin to blur. I mean, I’ve dreamed of being with the irritatingly gorgeous and annoyingly popular Chase Soria, and now I have to be his on-screen boyfriend?

I’m a good actor, sure. But how can I be convincing when I’m not sure I can even convince myself?

Don’t miss our reviews of other books in the Franklin U 2 series!
For book one, The Hookup Mix-Up, click HERE.
For book three, Batting Style, click HERE.
For book four, Level Up, click HERE.
For book five, Full Service, click HERE.
For book six, Tongue Tied, click HERE.

 

 

Book 7
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N.R. WALKER is an Australian author, who loves her genre of gay romance. She loves writing and spends far too much time doing it, but wouldn’t have it any other way.

She is many things: a mother, a wife, a sister, a writer. She has pretty, pretty boys who live in her head, who don’t let her sleep at night unless she gives them life with words.

She likes it when they do dirty, dirty things… but likes it even more when they fall in love.

She used to think having people in her head talking to her was weird, until one day she happened across other writers who told her it was normal.

She’s been writing ever since…

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The Best of All by Karla Sorensen

He’s commitment phobic. She believes in happy endings. The twist of fate that binds them is a surprise they never saw coming in a bittersweet romance about instant family—and not-so-instant love.

A decade-old animosity is the only thing Liam Davies and Zoe Valentine have in common. Until their mutual best friends pass away and they’re appointed co-guardians of the trusting couple’s precocious toddler, Mira.

Liam is committed only to professional football. Relationship-wise, he’s even better at defense. Still wrestling with a tough childhood, he’s not cut out to be a father. Why his late best buddy believed in him, Liam has no idea.

An optimistic romantic, Zoe has always dreamed of a fairy-tale life. But even though Liam’s biceps make her dizzy and she can’t stop thinking about his lips on hers, he’s not exactly Prince Charming. With or without that brooding Brit, she is determined to make good on her friends’ last wish.

Forced into a predicament they never expected, Zoe and Liam are discovering things about each other that could scorch through boundaries, warm hearts, and change minds. And best of all, with their shared love for a pint-size surprise like Mira, they might just turn a house into a home.

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Reviews by the Wicked Reads Review Team

Ruthie – ☆☆☆☆
This is the second book in the series, and I would most definitely recommend that you read book one first, as it starts at about the same time, but deals with another fallout and another redemption entirely. I read it ten months ago and very quickly (even after reading 200 or so books in between!), I was right back in the situation. I didn't remember much about the lead characters, but certainly Mira, Chris, and Amie... and a few tears!

Catapulted into parenthood, Zoe is embracing her grief at her friends' deaths whilst doing her best for Mira. Then the lawyers reveal an unexpected twist – she shares guardianship with her nemesis, Liam. We soon can see that his brusque, brash behaviour is a front to cover up some pretty bad damage from his dad... and a clear desire to make Zoe his.

Even if we have a good guess at how the book will end, the journey is hugely enjoyable – and well written with plenty of treats thrown in. Liam's NFL life and how he is dealing with his grief, how his teammates support and challenge him, shows us the man he truly is. Zoe's lovely older neighbour, Rosa, and her saucy book club; its members love to tease and joke about the naughty books they read!

I really hope we get more of this lovely new family, and ideally Burke and Charlotte too – because I really like this world!

 

 

 

KARLA SORENSEN is the Amazon Top Ten bestselling author of numerous series, including the Ward Sisters, the Washington Wolves, the Bachelors of the Ridge, and Three Little Words. When she’s not devouring Dramione fanfic or avoiding the laundry, you can find her watching football (British and American) or HGTV or listening to Enneagram podcasts so she can psychoanalyze everyone in her life, in no particular order of importance. With a degree in advertising and public relations from Grand Valley State University, she made her living in senior health care prior to writing full-time, and never reads or writes anything without a happily ever after. Karla lives in Michigan with her husband, two boys, and a big shaggy rescue dog named Bear.

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Tongue Tied by Christina Lee Instagram Tour

Confessing feelings for your best friend takes being tongue-tied to a whole new level.

AUSTIN

Dex has always been my best friend, so it’s no surprise that we attend Franklin U together. We’re complete opposites. Dex is charismatic and outgoing. Me? Let’s just say I wish I could infuse some of his confidence into my veins. Making friends is hard enough, but trying to meet guys? Even with Dex’s help? I’m useless. Maybe it’s because Dex is all about hooking up, but I want my first time to be straight out of the pages of the romance novels I read.

DEX

After a string of mishaps, I swore off helping Austin land guys. But when he asks me to show him the ropes with practice sessions, I get the feeling he’s desperate. Our dates are pretend, so why am I getting so into them? I want to make Austin happy, but the line between friendship and something more is getting really damned blurry. The fluttery feeling, that electric energy every time we touch… it’s addicting. I’m getting overprotective, not only of my time with Austin, but with douchebags who might break his heart.

Eventually, the pretending has to end so Austin can strike out on his own. But how do I tell him I’m not ready to let him go, when every attempt at confessing leaves me tongue-tied?

Don’t miss our reviews of other books in the Franklin U 2 series!
For book one, The Hookup Mix-Up, click HERE.
For book three, Batting Style, click HERE.
For book four, Level Up, click HERE.
For book five, Full Service, click HERE.

 

 

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Shannan – ☆☆☆☆
Tongue Tied is the sixth installment in the Franklin U 2 series. Franklin U 2 is a multi-author series of standalones that can be read in any order but do read best in the order that the authors intended.

Dex and Austin are best friends and have been since they were little. When they end up at Franklin U, of course they room together until Dex moves into the Poli house. Dex is the outgoing, personable person. He knows everyone and interacts with everyone he sees. Austin is the exact opposite. He's the introvert who loves to read and wouldn't go out unless Dex dragged him out with him. When Austin finds someone attractive, he gets super nervous and tongue tied. He's awkward but so adorable. All Dex wants is for Austin to be happy. When Dex suggests fake dating so Dex can show Austin it’s not as hard as he thinks, the lines get blurred between them. When the fake pretend dates and texts turn into more, Dex knows he isn't relationship material and all he wants is a hookup and Austin can only see a relationship in his future. Can they change what they thought they knew about relationships and each other?

I am a huge fan of friends-to-lovers and this one was done so well. Austin and Dex have so much chemistry that everyone else can pick up on, except for the two of them. I loved when they finally opened their eyes to the possibility of being together and, of course, no one else batted an eye. Such a fun read. I can't wait for more from this series!


Angie – ☆☆☆
This book is part of a series but I haven't read any of the previous books and I felt like it stood okay as a standalone.

Austin and Dex are friends, roommates at first, and polar opposites. Austin is super shy and is more an “at home reading a book” type person. Dex is heavily involved with school and has many friends. When Dex moves out of their dorm Austin seeks his help to meet guys.

I love the friends-to-lovers trope. I love when one pines for the other and the other is clueless and then they get the best happily ever after. I was so excited to read this book. Unfortunately, I was underwhelmed. I didn't feel like Austin and Dex would really be friends and I didn't feel any chemistry. Then all the side stuff with Dex and school, I just felt it was filler for the book and didn't add to anything. I got bored and ended up skimming a lot.

I wanted to root for Austin and Dex. I loved Austin. I didn't like it when Dex tried to help Austin meet people, that Austin usually ended up feeling worse. I just wanted to hug Austin. This book didn't work for me but I'm sure there will be others that it works for.

 

 

Once upon a time, CHRISTINA LEE was a wardrobe stylist in New York City. She spent her days schlepping clothes, hailing cabs, and on the hunt for the perfect lip gloss, which became a bit of an addiction—along with books and coffee. You could always find her perched in a corner booth of a favorite diner sipping a dark roast and reading.

She currently lives in the Midwest with her husband and kiddo—her two favorite people in the world. She’s been a clinical social worker and a special education teacher and while very rewarding, they still didn’t feel like an exact fit. It wasn’t until she began writing a weekly column for the local newspaper that the bells went off in her head. She could finally draw from her real-life experiences and vivid imagination to write fiction—and she’s never looked back.

Christina writes romance in different sub-genres, but mostly with LGBTQ characters because representation matters and everyone deserves a happily-ever-after.

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Full Service by Cora Rose Instagram Tour

In all of my years as a professor, never did I imagine I’d end up getting a lap dance from a student. But I did. What’s worse? He’s my new TA. And the icing on top of the cake? I can’t stop thinking about it. Can’t get him off my mind.

I’m Dr. Silas Sinclair. Respectable educator and a man with his head on his shoulders. I don’t break the rules. I don’t cross boundaries. And I certainly don’t stalk students.

Or at least I didn’t until him.

Everly Winslow is bad news waiting to happen. He’s everything I should stay away from, but I can’t. The flirting. The taunting. It’s constant, and it’s too much.

I’m only human and it’s only a matter of time before I crack and give in to my desires. When all is said and done, will I be able to maintain my respectable career or will it all crash and burn?

Don’t miss our reviews of other books in the Franklin U 2 series!
For book one, The Hookup Mix-Up, click HERE.
For book three, Batting Style, click HERE.
For book four, Level Up, click HERE.

 

 

Book 5
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Shannan – ☆☆☆☆
Full Service is the fifth installment in the Franklin U 2 series. Franklin U 2 is a multi-author series, and all books are standalones and can be read in any order.

Dr. Silas Sinclair is a very distinguished thirty-five-year-old biology professor. He's tenured and loves his job but it can be a bit overwhelming at times, so he's glad he has a TA. starting soon to help ease his workload. After a night out with friends, Silas shocks himself by getting a lap dance from the most attractive man he's ever seen and quickly embarrasses himself. What Silas never expected was that the man giving the lap dance was a student at FU – and what's even more shocking is he's the new TA. Silas tries to keep things professional, but his body doesn't quite get the message. Silas knows it's wrong to lust after the twenty-one-year-old Everly, but he just can't stop himself.

I loved everything about Silas and Everly. Silas put up the best fight but, in the end, Everly just broke down every defense he had. Their chemistry was on point, and I loved Silas's inner monologue of how he absolutely would not allow himself to do something, well maybe 9% wouldn't allow. It made me chuckle every time! And the addition of Lee and "AlmondJoy" and the ribbon dance was so fun. I can't wait for more from this series!

 

 

CORA ROSE loves any kind of romance and consumes way too many books each year.

She currently lives in the U.S. and spends her days daydreaming about the characters inside her head. Her books have swoon and steam with characters you'll fall in love with.

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