Tour Stop: Blissful Surrender by BJ Harvey

Title: Blissful Surrender (Bliss #3) Can be read as a Standalone

Author: BJ Harvey 

Synopsis

This is a story of Sean Miller, a dom that will have your panties diving for cover with an eyebrow quirk. That will have even the strongest woman dropping to their knees in submission with a piercing stare, and Samantha Richards, a female cop who’s tough, seemingly impenetrable shell is strong enough to resist everyone except the one man it was build up to protect her against. 

**Disclaimer – If you thought the first two Bliss books were hot, you ain’t seen nothing yet. Creative use of handcuffs, batons, a club scene you have to read to believe, and a tough as nails dominant who is blindsided when the one woman strong enough to disarm him threatens his resolve not to let his past dictate his future.** 

Like the other books in the Bliss series, this book can be read as a stand alone. There are common characters in the books but it is not necessary to read the first two books in the series to read this one.

Buy Links

Amazon/Barnes & Noble 

Review 

After reading all of BJ Harvey's other books, I was very excited to read Blissful Surrender. Sean appears first in Temporary Bliss and I just loved the mystery of him. I wanted to know more about the Dom friend of Mac's. I was not let down, in fact, BJ surpassed my expectations of what I thought Sean was like. I loved his story. He was broken by one person and just when he thought he'd never see her again, she re-entered his life with a bang.

I really liked Sammy. That is one of the things I love about BJ's characters. Her female leads are usually head strong and sassy. I love how Sam struggled with the past but fought to overcome those fears.
This book is Sexy, Sweet and Funny!

Sean is an amazing man and a great lover. Some of the things he does made my Kindle steam. I think he is my favorite of all her men. Sorry, Zander and Daniel. I really hope we get more of Ryan, I think he has more of a story to be told. I'd recommend this to everyone looking for a sexy, fun read. ~Jen 

About the Author

BJ Harvey is the Amazon Bestselling Author of The Bliss Romantic Comedy Series and The Lost Romantic Suspense Series. An avid music fan, you will always find her with headphones when writing, and the speakers blaring the rest of the time. She's a wife, a mom to two beautiful children, and a full-time university student. BJ resides with her family in what she considers the best country in the world--New Zealand.

Review: NOWHERE BUT HERE by Renee Carlino

Title: Nowhere but Here

Author: Renee Carlino

Ebook details:

Atria Books | on-sale May 5, 2014 |320 pages | ISBN:9781476763972

Paperback details:

Atria Books | on-sale July 8, 2014|  320 pages | ISBN: 9781476763972

SYNOPSIS

A jaded Chicago reporter in her twenties unexpectedly finds love in Napa Valley when she’s assigned to spend a week with a famously reclusive genius in this rich and deeply satisfying contemporary romance by the USA TODAY bestselling author of Sweet Thing.

Kate Corbin has lost her spark. A year ago, she had a handsome boyfriend and a budding career as a reporter at a popular Chicago newspaper. But after the woman who raised her passed away, leaving her lost and alone, she fell into a rut—and never got out. Now she’s stuck writing fluff pieces about lipstick and wine, and feeling trapped in a relationship that’s going nowhere.

Trusting that the hungry, ace reporter is buried somewhere deep inside, Kate’s boss and mentor gives her the opportunity to jump-start her career. The assignment: spend a week interviewing R. J. Lawson, a famously reclusive tech genius who disappeared years ago but recently reemerged as the owner of a well-respected Napa Valley winery. 

Kate jumps at the chance, but the trip begins in disaster, both personally and professionally. After alienating R.J., her only saving grace is Jamie, a charming vineyard hand who shows her the beauty of wine country—and stirs her aching heart. It doesn’t take long for Kate and Jamie to fall hard, and for Kate to rethink her life in the city. But the week ends with a heartbreaking journey back to Chicago that sends Kate reeling, wondering what went wrong in those four perfect days. 

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Indie Bound: http://bit.ly/1h8V05T

Review

I really liked this one! It was beautifully written and so very sweet.

Kate was, at first, just a tiny bit annoying for me. As the book moved along I understood why she seemed that way and I warmed to her character. Jamie had me from the get go! He was kind, loving, cared for everyone else before himself and was sexy as hell. I loved the setting throughout most of the story. I could just imagine the beauty of this magnificent winery. From the buildings to the vineyard's, everything was so vivid in my mind. I am getting so sick of overly descriptive and repetitive sex scenes being used now a days. This story however was perfectly and tastefully done.

If you are looking for a beautiful love story with just a touch of mystery then this is the book for you!

4.5 Stars ~Christy

Release Day Blitz: Blissful Surrender by BJ Harvey

Blissful Surrender by BJ Harvey 

Synopsis 

This is a story of Sean Miller, a dom that will have your panties diving for cover with an eyebrow quirk. That will have even the strongest woman dropping to their knees in submission with a piercing stare, and Samantha Richards, a female cop who’s tough, seemingly impenetrable shell is strong enough to resist everyone except the one man it was build up to protect her against. 

**Disclaimer – If you thought the first two Bliss books were hot, you ain’t seen nothing yet. Creative use of handcuffs, batons, a club scene you have to read to believe, and a tough as nails dominant who is blindsided when the one woman strong enough to disarm him threatens his resolve not to let his past dictate his future.** 

Like the other books in the Bliss series, this book can be read as a stand alone. There are common characters in the books but it is not necessary to read the first two books in the series to read this one.

Buy Links 

Amazon/Barnes&Noble

About the Author 

BJ Harvey is the Amazon Bestselling Author of The Bliss Romantic Comedy Series and The Lost Romantic Suspense Series. An avid music fan, you will always find her with headphones when writing, and the speakers blaring the rest of the time. She's a wife, a mom to two beautiful children, and a full-time university student. BJ resides with her family in what she considers the best country in the world--New Zealand.

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Review: Alpha by Jasinda Wilder

Synopsis

The first time it happened, it seemed like an impossible miracle. Bills were piling up, adding up to more money than I could ever make. Mom's hospital bills. My baby brother's tuition. My tuition. Rent. Electricity. All of it on my shoulders. And I had just lost my job. There was no hope, no money in my account, no work to be found. And then, just when I thought all hope was lost, I found an envelope in the mail. No return address. My name on the front, my address. Inside was a check, made out to me, in the amount of ten thousand dollars. Enough to pay the bills and leave me some left over to live on until I found a job. Enough to let me focus on classes. There was no name on the check, just "VRI Inc.," and a post office box address for somewhere in the city. No hint of identity or reason for the check or anything. No mention of repayment, interest, nothing…except a single word, on the notes line: "You." Just those three letters.

If you receive a mysterious check, for enough money to erase all your worries, would you cash it?

I did.

The next month, I received another check, again from VRI Incorporated. It too contained a single word: "belong."

A third check, the next month. This time, two words. Four letters. "To me."

The checks kept coming. The notes stopped. Ten thousand dollars, every month. A girl gets used to that, real quick. It let me pay the bills without going into debt. Let me keep my baby brother in school and Mom's hospice care paid for. How do you turn down what seems like free money, when you're desperate? You don't. I didn't.

And then, after a year, there was a knock on my door. A sleek black limousine sat on the curb in front of my house. A driver stood in front of me, and he spoke six words: "It's time to pay your debt."

Would you have gotten in?

I did.

It turns out $120,000 doesn't come free.

Review 

How do I tell you how much I loved this book without giving anything away? There is so much I'd like to tell you, but I can't. This book has so many secrets, and I loved it! "Him" as I'll call the Alpha man who stole my heart, is absolutely wonderful. I want to meet him and make him mine. Holy Hell is he a great lover and so, so sweet.

This book is unique and I loved the plot. It's also one of the hottest books I've read in a very long time. I loved everything about this book. The characters were so well written you can't help but love them all, even Harris aka Harry. One of my favorite quotes from the book is, "Hear this, Kyrie: As you learn to trust me, as you give yourself to me, so will I learn to trust you, and give you myself." Don't you just love it? His speech had me enthralled, he is articulate, brilliant, and smooth. That says a lot about the Authors writing.

I've read quite a few books by this author, but this one has to be my favorite. I loved every word on every page and didn't want it to end. I give Alpha 5 Stars!!!!! ~Jen 

Buy Links

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Alpha Trailer: http://youtu.be/0pCZwXU6U8Q

About the Author: 

NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY and WALL STREET JOURNAL bestselling author Jasinda Wilder is a Michigan native with a penchant for titillating tales about sexy men and strong women. When she's not writing, she's probably shopping, baking, or reading.

You can often find Jasinda drinking sweet red wine with frozen berries and eating a cupcake.

"Emotional. Sexy. Amazing. Jasinda Wilder's books pull you all the way in--heart and soul." ~ Bella Andre, NYT bestselling author of The Sullivans series
"Jasinda Wilder writes beautiful stories full of emotion that I have to read in one sitting. Her books will take you on an emotional journey that you will never want to end." ~ USA Today bestselling author Tara Sivec
"Jasinda writes for every woman. Heartfelt and touching, sexy and swoon-worthy, her stories sing."~ Alice Clayton, USA Today bestselling author of Wallbanger

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Dual Reviews: PHENOMENAL X by Michelle A. Valentine

PHENOMENAL X

By Michelle A. Valentine

Release Date: April 22, 2014

Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance

Book #1 in the Hard Knocks Series

Synopsis

Good Girl. Notorious Bad-Boy. One Phenomenal Love. 

From the mean streets of Detroit rises the newest superstar of professional wrestling, Xavier Cold, better known as Phenomenal X. His muscular physique makes men cower before him and women lose their minds with desire.

Anna Cortez is fresh out of college and naive to the harsh realities of the real world. Tired of living under the thumb of her conservative family, she defies them when she accepts a job as the assistant to wrestling’s most notorious bad-boy. Phenomenal X has an animalistic nature that even good girl Anna finds hard to resist.

One night forced to share a bed in a sold-out hotel, lines blur between them and they quickly learn that one lustful night changes everything and neither one of them will ever be the same.

BUY LINKS

Amazon / Amazon UK / B&N / Kobo

REVIEWS

I think this has to be my all time favorite book by this author. The storyline was brilliant and I loved how fast I connected with the characters.

X is strong, demanding and when he sees something he wants he won't stop until he gets it. I fell in love with him right away. Anna was the perfect match for him. She didn't fall at his feet like all the other women have in the past.

There were parts to this story that quite frankly ripped my heart out. Seriously, I just wanted to scream because it was so painful to read.

Overall I loved it and can't wait to see how X and Anna's story ends. 4.5 Stars   ~Christy

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Where do I begin? How about telling you how much I freaking LOVED this book. Even that sentence seems weak compared to how I feel right now. This is by far the best book Michelle A. Valentine has written. I love all her work, but this one grabbed me and didn't let go. The tension inside me from 60% until the end was incredible. I was not prepared after seeing the teasers for this epic story. I have always been a wrestling fan and I'm married to an even bigger one, so I was more than elated to start this book. I just wasn't prepared for Xavier Cold! 

Xavier wants to hide his past from everyone, even himself. He doesn't want to face his demons and sure as Hell doesn't want Anna to see them. "Believe me, beautiful, I'm bad fucking news. A nice girl like you should run away from me as quick as you can." If only it was that easy. 

Anna is running from a sheltered life with an overprotective father. What she didn't expect to find was X. Xavier Cold is different than she expected, but she has only seen the huge heart he has, she doesn't see the darkness he hides inside. He tells her that they can only be friends. She tries fighting her feelings in the beginning. But jealousy sometimes rears it's ugly head even when we don't want it to. Can she break down that huge wall he's built to protect himself and her? 

This book had me enthralled the entire time. I cried at the halfway mark when she wrote Xavier's past from his POV. My heart was breaking for him every time she took us back to his past. I wanted to reach into my Kindle and hug him. I love Anna, she is strong, territorial and a truly lovely female lead. I was cheering for her and Xavier the entire time. This book has some amazing moments. I was grinning like a Cheshire cat and I think I giggled a handful of times. Xavier is my book boyfriend of the year! I can't wait, and I mean CANNOT wait for the next book in this series. I'm on pins and needles waiting to see what happens next. Michelle A. Valentine, you did a "Phenomenal" job on this book. I love it so much that 5 Stars isn't enough. To satisfy the rating system, I give this book 5 Stars! ~Jen

"You're my addiction" ~Xavier Cold aka Phenomenal X 

About the author...

Michelle A. Valentine is a Central Ohio nurse turned New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of erotic and New Adult romance. Her love of hard-rock music, tattoos, and sexy musicians inspired her erotic BLACK FALCON series.

Media Links:

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The Regret Series ( by A.L. Jackson) Cover Reveal and Box Set Release & Sale

Check out the stunning new covers to the New York Times bestselling novels, The Regret Series by A.L. Jackson. Regina Wamba of Mae I Design has given them a fresh new look and to celebrate, the entire series is now available as a bundled set for a limited-time sale of $1.99! Grab your copies now or gift them to a friend!

Lost to You

The prequel to the bestselling romance, Take This Regret. People come into our lives. Some stay, and many go. Some build us up, while most tear us down. They become our friends, our enemies, our lovers, our tormentors. Christian Davison came into mine, and I knew I’d never be the same. To Elizabeth Ayers, New York City had always been a dream. She’s worked her entire young life to make it here. Groomed to one day take over his father’s law firm, attending Columbia University was Christian Davison’s only option. Neither wanted anything more until they sat across from each other at a café table after being paired as study partners. Christian wants her, but Elizabeth knows better than to give into their intense attraction. Yet there is little she can do to stay away.

 

Take This Regret

There are some mistakes we make that we will regret for the rest of our lives. For Christian Davison, it was the day he betrayed Elizabeth Ayers. For five years, Christian has regretted the day he walked away from his family and will do anything to win them back. Can Elizabeth forgive someone who has committed the unforgiveable? Or are there some wounds that go so deep they can never heal?

 

If Forever Comes

If Forever Comes, the final chapter in the New York Times Bestselling novels, The Regret Series. Christian Davison’s life is complete. With a ring on Elizabeth’s finger and his daughter at his side, he’s ready to run headlong into their future. Elizabeth Ayers never believed she would again find this kind of joy—the joy of a family and the wholeness found in the touch of the man she’s always loved. Their love is intense and their passion only grows as they set out to rediscover each other. But life is never easy. Rocked by the unforeseen, Christian and Elizabeth will find themselves fighting for the one thing they hold most important—family.

Reading Order and Purchase Links

Lost to You: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iTunes Take This Regret: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iTunes If Forever Comes: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iTunes NEW Bundled Set ($1.99): Amazon

About A.L. Jackson

A.L. Jackson is the New York Times bestselling author of Take This Regret and Lost to You, as well as other contemporary romance titles, including Pulled and When We Collide. She first found a love for writing during her days as a young mother and college student. She filled the journals she carried with short stories and poems used as an emotional outlet for the difficulties and joys she found in day-to-day life. Years later, she shared a short story she’d been working on with her two closest friends and, with their encouragement, this story became her first full length novel. A.L. now spends her days writing in Southern Arizona where she lives with her husband and three children. Her favorite pastime is spending time with the ones she loves.

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NOVA AND QUINTON: NO REGRETS by Jessica Sorensen ~ Release Day Event/Review/Giveaway

Title: Nova and Quinton: No Regrets

Author: Jessica Sorensen

Release Date: April 15, 2014

Synopsis

Today is the first day of Quinton Carter's new life. The toxic guilt of his past left him in pieces-but one girl unexpectedly put him back together. Thanks to Nova Reed, Quinton can finally see the world with clear eyes. She's the reason his heart is still kicking behind the jagged scar on his chest. And he would love to have her in his arms every minute of the day . . . but he's not ready yet.

Playing drums in a band and living with her best friends are just some of the highlights of Nova's life. But the best new development? Talking to Quinton on the phone each night. She wishes she could touch him, kiss him, though she knows he needs time to heal. Yet shocking news is on the way-a reminder of life's dark side-and Nova will need Quinton like he once needed her. Is he strong enough to take the final leap out of his broken past . . . and into Nova's heart?

BUY LINKS

Amazon / B&N / iTunes

EXCERPT

“I have to tell you something else, but it’s not good—it’s bad.” Before I can chicken out, I hurry and sputter, “Someone gave me a bag of meth today and I have it underneath my mattress.” As soon as I say it, I wonder why the hell I thought this was a good idea, throwing this on her. I need to stop relying on her so much—need to stand on my own two feet.

I’m about to hang up, because really it’s the only choice, but then she says, “Did you do any of it?”

“No.” My voice shakes as I grip the side of the mattress and battle to breathe evenly.

“Do you want to?” she asks calmly.

“Yes.” My voice is full of desperation.

“Are you… are you going to?” There’s a hint of worry in her tone.

“I’m not sure,” I admit. “I want to, but I also want to throw it away.”

“Then throw it away,” she says, as if it’s the easiest thing in the world to do.

“I don’t think I can.” My hands quiver just at the thought of it and I rest my forehead on the mattress, still on my knees “It feels fucking impossible.”

“Yes, you can.” She sounds so certain and I have no idea how she’s doing it—managing to sound so calm when I know she can’t be. “Just take it and dump it down the toilet. You can do this. I know you can.”

“You have too much faith in me,” I say, slipping my fingers between the bed and the mattress, fighting the urge to hang up on her and turn to what’s only inches away from my fingertips.

“No, I have the right amount,” she replies. “Now let me know when you have it and you’re headed to the bathroom. And don’t hang up on me.” It’s like she can read my mind.

I sit there forever, going back and forth with what I want and need to do. At one point I grab the bag of crystal and put it back. Then pull it out again and open it, staring at the white crystals so close I can almost taste them. But I can also hear Nova breathing on the other end. Soft and full of concern. Acting calm, when I’m sure she’s freaking out. I want to throw them away just for her, but I have to wonder if it’s possible to care for someone so much that I’d give this up. Do I care for her that much?

After a lot of deliberating, I come to one simple answer.

Yes. I care about her that much.

I get to my feet and make my way to the bathroom, not speaking. Then I lift up the toilet seat and, shutting my eyes, I tip the bag over, pour the contents into the water, and flush them down.

“Did you do it?” Nova asks at the sound of the flushing.

I press my lips together, resting back against the bathroom wall, realizing how sweaty I am and how much I’m gasping for air. “I did.”

“See, I knew you could do it,” she says with relief in her voice. “I knew you’d do the right thing.”

The right thing? Is that what I just did? Sometimes it feels like it is, but there are other times when it feels like what I’m doing is so wrong and disrespectful to Lexi. But through the right and wrong, there’s always one thing that gives me hope and that’s Nova. She’s what keeps me going.

REVIEW

I was so happy to get my hands on the rest of Nova and Quinton's story. The first 2 books were amazing but they definitely took me to a dark place emotionally and just kind of left me there. With this third book I finally got an ending to this heartwrenching story.

Quinton's struggles with his addiction read true to life. It was not glossed over as if sobriety was something easily obtained or kept. He wasn't miraculously cured of all that ailed him by the love of a good woman. It was a long road to recovery and I felt every painful moment with him.

As if I expected any less, it was the perfect ending for a perfectly imperfect couple. 5 stars ~ Christy

About the author:

Jessica Sorensen is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author from the snowy mountains of Wyoming. When she's not writing, she spends her time reading and hanging out with her family.

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