Showing posts with label Men in Uniform Challenge. Show all posts
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Monday, December 16, 2013

Audiobook Series Review & Giveaway - Saved by One, Shared by Two by Sylvia Ryan




BOOK DETAILS:
Title: 
Saved by One, Shared by Two (Audio Version)
Author: 
Sylvia Ryan
Genres: 
Erotic Romance
Categories: 
Post-Apocalyptic/Dystopian
Erotic Elements: 
Menage (M/F/M)
Publisher: 
Siren
Release Date:
 7/1/2013
Heat Level: 
Sizzling



Synopsis:


Survival...that's all Julia was hoping for when she set off alone. The EMP left nothing working, and civilization crumbled rapidly. Her plan to flee to safety failed and she lay dying when Arden found her. He brought her home and saved her life.


Julia has no choice but to wait out the winter with sweet, sexy Arden and his seductive best friend, Ben. She tries to ignore the sexual tension and constant temptation of living with the men, but eventually she gives in to each man's seduction.


When both men come to the realization that they are in love with Julia, their lifelong friendship prevents them from competing for her. So, a deal is struck between them. She will accept and love them together, or not at all.



My Review

Monday, April 22, 2013

FMB Author Promotions ~ Review for Whiskey Tango Foxtrot by Heather Long




Title: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Series: Always a Marine #10 | The Challenge Series
Author: Heather Long
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Interracial Romance, Military Romance
Publisher: Decadent Publishing
Format: Ebook
Length: 90 pages \ 25000 words

Book Description:

Have you ever woken up every day afraid of everything?

For single mom and widow Melody Carter, six months passed since an IED ripped her life apart. Everyone is sympathetic and offers platitudes of comfort and support. Everyone thinks they know why she’s grieving but Melody isn’t mourning her broken heart. She’s ashamed to be grateful her abusive husband won’t hurt her anymore and scared for her child. Born with a mild heart defect, her daughter needs lifesaving surgery and with her funds tight and her emotional scars tighter, she’s running out of options. When she receives an offer for assistance from Mike’s Place, can Melody put her faith in the men her husband called friend?

Have you ever woken up, day after day, to discover your body’s betrayal?

Marine Captain, Joe Anderson Cooper, received the Silver Star for Valor when he led his unit through heavy fire to rescue fellow Marines. Despite numerous injuries, the Captain refused medical aid, insisting that the medics attend others. A broken back and shattered bones put Captain Cooper in a wheelchair and every day is a battle to keep his recovery on track and his sanity intact. When a single mom moves in to the apartment next door to his and he recognizes a kindred—damaged—soul, can he overcome her fear and be the man she’s always needed?

Can these two lonely souls rise to the challenge or will their scars trap them forever?

Also be sure to check out the rest of the Always a Marine series!


Excerpt:

Letting herself out of the apartment, she locked up and turned to find her neighbor locking his door. He caught sight of her and smiled. “Good morning.” His deep baritone hummed over her senses. She appreciated the low voiced greeting.

“Good morning.” She wanted to say something more, but her brain locked up around the words. He eased his wheelchair back until nearly off the sidewalk and motioned for her to precede him. Biting her lip, she found another smile for him. “Thank you.” Her heartbeat accelerated and sweat cooled her spine. She didn’t hug the wall, but she couldn’t help widening the distance between them.

The wheels made the faintest squeaking noise after she passed, and she glanced back to see him following her down the path toward the parking lot. Maybe she should have offered to push. He wore an olive green t-shirt and a matching pair of slacks, though they were cut up the side of the large cast encasing his right leg from mid-thigh to his toes.

He—Joe, he said his name was Joe—met her gaze and gave her another easy smile. His eyes crinkled at the corners and the dimple in his cheek deepened. The sidewalk widened and she slowed to let him catch up.

“I’m sorry. I’m not the best company this morning.”

“No worries, ma’am. Little ones take a lot out of a body.” The buttery softness of his voice washed over her like a soothing balm—like the night before when he knocked on her door and introduced himself. He scared the hell out of her, but not in the same breath.

I must be tired. I have no idea what I’m feeling from one moment to the next. As if summoned by her thought, fatigue wavered through her and she stumbled. The diaper bag swung down her arm. She couldn’t catch it and hold the baby at the same time. Joe stopped the bag’s arc, and gave her a chance to catch her balance.

“May I?” He offered, still holding the bag.

May he what…? He wanted to carry the bag for her and she winced. It was heavy and he…

“I have plenty of room and then you don’t have to worry about it taking you off balance again.” The sound logic quashed her natural objections. She shifted Libby carefully and let the strap fall off her arm. Her internal alarms sounded. Giving him the bag didn’t give him some kind of power over her, but her gut tightened at the surrender of her possession.

He settled the bag against his lap and nodded encouragingly. “Just point me to your car…”

“Oh, I don’t drive. Well, I do but I’m not driving here. I’m actually just staying here for a few weeks and I’m waiting for the shuttle.” She tacked the last on with a grimace. “And apparently I’m as muddleheaded for real as I feel. Sorry. Thank you. The shuttle is scheduled to pick us up here in about…” She couldn’t look at her watch.

“Two minutes.” The captain supplied. “I’m waiting for the same shuttle.” His warm brown gaze turned studious. “Are you okay?”

About the Author:

Heather Long lives in Texas with her family and their menagerie of animals. As a child, Heather skipped picture books and enjoyed the Harlequin romance novels by Penny Jordan and Nora Roberts that her grandmother read to her. Heather believes that laughter is as important to life as breathing and that the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy and Santa Claus are very real. In the meanwhile, she is hard at work on her next novel.


Decadent Publishing


For more information about Decadent Publishing authors, books, and their submissions guidelines, visit www.decadentpublishing.com.
Decadent Publishing is current accepting submissions in all sub-genres of romance, including their ongoing series'.

~MY REVIEW~

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (Always a Marine, #10)Whiskey Tango Foxtrot by Heather Long
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a fantastic read!! Ladies do not go into this one looking for steam! It is not that kind of read...until the end!! This is a touching story of two wounded people finding each other and addressing a need in each other. I like that they do not rush into anything. They feel the whole love at first sight but do not skip the meaningful getting to know you stuff! It is a nice short read, novella length, but I would not have minded a longer read with more of their story.

Nice steam at the end but that isn't really what this tale was about. A very nice addition to the Always a Marine series. A step away from the 1Night stand format of some of the other books in the series!

When is Matt going to get his love story!! I am so impatient!!

Cover Art - Sweet and sexy!! Draws you into this interracial romance!

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Tuesday, April 9, 2013

FMB Author Promotions ~ Review & Giveaway for The Marine Cowboy by Heather Long




Title: The Marine Cowboy
Series: Always a Marine #7
Author: Heather Long
Genre: Erotic Romance, Contemporary Romance, Western Romance, Military Romance
Publisher: Decadent Publishing
Format: Ebook
Length: 44 pages / 14000 words


Book Description:

Turning down a billet at Mike’s Place in Dallas, Sergeant A.J. Turner left Iraq for Freewill, Wyoming with one goal in mind—to forget the last five years. Trading his MARPATS for jeans and his cover for a cowboy hat, he plans to work his ranch and pray the green grass, tall trees, and sweet mountains can wash away the taste of the desert.

The last thing he expected was a reminder of a promise made to his buddies: one night to help them all start again.

Sheri Vaughn quit her corporate job, sold her house and moved to Freewill on a whim. Six months after her divorce, she’s hardly ready to put her toe in the dating waters again. One bottle of wine later, however, she signs up for Madame Eve’s exclusive 1Night Stand service and lists a very particular set of qualities she wants in a man; he must be honorable, courageous, forthright, single, have served as Marine, but be a cowboy at heart. If she wants to dream, at least she can dream big.

But when local hero A.J. Turner arrives home, Madame Eve comes through, and Sheri has to find the courage to make her dream a reality…

Can one night, even a night arranged by Madame Eve, fulfill both a promise and a dream?

My Review - 

The Marine Cowboy (Always a Marine, #7)The Marine Cowboy by Heather Long
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a 1Night Stand story so I already know three things about it, it will be a nice quick read, it will have a interesting story and the characters will be engaging!It is always a pleasure to read one of these stories!

Another sexy marine 1Night Stand story! I really enjoy this series and the thought the author puts into the story. This is a sweet story of two people coming together in a unique way, even though they probably would have gotten around to each other eventually!

Don't get me wrong there is plenty of steam here but a quality story as well. The story works up to the heat but once it starts it is hot and heavy.

Can not wait for more!! So glad to have found this author and plan to check out her other work. I only hope her other works are longer because she has such a wonderful writing style.

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Also be sure to check out the rest of the Always a Marine series!


Excerpt:

“What branch did he serve in again?” She glanced at the waitress curiously. Bea was born, married, gave birth to her children and buried her husband in Freewill. The town fixture wasn’t going anywhere. She also took Sheri under her wing from the day she arrived, treating her like an old friend—or a daughter.

“Marines, honey. That young man is definitely one of Freewill’s proudest.” She winked and went back to work.

A Marine. A tremor raced over her belly and her stomach seemed to bottom out.
The message waiting in her email this morning from Madame Eve made so much more sense. Biting her lip, she strained to look down the street. She wished she’d paid closer attention to him when he walked in, but she only got one good look at his face when he turned and caught her staring.

Her cheeks heated at the memory. The man was gorgeous and wore his masculinity like a second skin. He’d caught her attention the moment he entered the café. She hadn’t missed the corded muscle in his arms, tense and well defined even as he drank a cup of coffee.

But his smile.

Her heart squeezed. The polite smile creasing his rugged face turned him from a looker into a full-blown heartthrob. Her body hummed in reaction. To a smile.

Wow. He just got home. Dial down the hormones. 

About the Author:

Heather Long lives in Texas with her family and their menagerie of animals. As a child, Heather skipped picture books and enjoyed the Harlequin romance novels by Penny Jordan and Nora Roberts that her grandmother read to her. Heather believes that laughter is as important to life as breathing and that the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy and Santa Claus are very real. In the meanwhile, she is hard at work on her next novel.


Decadent Publishing


For more information about Decadent Publishing authors, books, and their submissions guidelines, visit www.decadentpublishing.com.
Decadent Publishing is current accepting submissions in all sub-genres of romance, including their ongoing series'.

Tour Schedule:

April 9th- Literal Hotties Naughty Book Reviews (Review/Giveaway)
April 9th- Queen of the Night Reviews (Review/Giveaway)
April 10th- My Reading Obsession (Review/Giveaway)
April 10th- The Many Muses of MaryLynn (Review/Giveaway)
April 11th- Books Amour (Author Interview/Giveaway)
April 12th- Stitch Read Cook (Review/Giveaway)
April 16th- Harlie's Books (Review/Giveaway)
April 16th- Sapphyria's Steamy Book Reviews (Review/Giveaway)
April 16th- Words of Wisdom from The Scarf Princess (Review/Giveaway)
April 16th- Beach Bum Reads (Review/Giveaway)

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Monday, March 11, 2013

The Sinful 7 series

This is a series from Dixie Lynn Dwyer published through Siren Publishing that just finished. There are currently seven books in the series but word is there may be a special holiday book to wrap up romancing fro some supporting characters. Fingers crossed!!

The series follows the Dixie Chix, seven friends who have had troubled past and banded together to start a night club. They settle in Delight, Texas which happens to have a history of folks living a menage lifestyle! And every now and then there is a bit of BDSM to keep things spicy!

Mostly I really enjoyed the series, the characters were engaging and the stories flowed nicely and were interesting. I did wonder how in such a short period of time all of their pasts would surface. I also thought they routinely did things disregarding their safety just be cause they were told not to. Why are heroines always so dumbly pigheaded?

Every story was a menage mostly involving pairs of brothers. Sorry ladies no MM loving on the side! Still the steam was plentiful and oh so hot and heavy!! Although it was strange every girl, even the virgins, became sex hungry nymphos once they got together with there men. But it is erotica so that is to be expected!

I loved the inter mingled narrative, well after the issues of the first book were resolved. It was great hearing from character other than the main trio. I also enjoyed the visits with prior hero/heroines. And every book ended in a way that really made you want to jump into the next one! So glad I waited until they were all out my limited patience would not had me waiting very nicely!

This author has a couple other series out that I also enjoyed. She is really entertaining and spins a very sexy yarn. She has definitely improved with each new book. There are still things you can nit pick at but in the end I was entertained and that was the point. She is on my watch list and I can not wait to see what she will come out with next!

Her Double Delight (The Sinful 7 of Delite, Texas #1)Her Double Delight by Dixie Lynn Dwyer
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

A very interesting beginning to the series. I am definitely intrigued.

It did feel a bit repetitive in the story at times. Also lots of hints about the girls past but lacking solid details.

I liked the ménage and felt the romance could have been stronger.

Steamy as all get out once they got to doing the deed. Even that could have been a but more.

I was very distracted by the way the narrative would change in the middle of a section and then change back. At times it was unclear who's point of view was being given.

Overall a interesting start to the series and certainly enough to have me hooked.

Double Inferno  (The Sinful 7 of Delite, Texas #2)Double Inferno by Dixie Lynn Dwyer
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This book was better than the first, the narrative is much clearer.

I like that each book is about one pairing but has snippets of other girls as well. I am loving the hints at their futures. It is also nice to get a bit more if Susanna's story as it felt incomplete.

The way they harped on the age difference you would think it was twenty years not a measly five and six.

The steam was hot when it arrived. BDSM was handled nicely and mostly worked for the story. Loved the shower scene!

The mystery was a but of a bust because the bad guy was obvious. I wish there had been a twist.

Overall a good read and pulls you more into the series.

Her Double Delite Warriors  (The Sinful 7 of Delite, Texas #3)Her Double Delite Warriors by Dixie Lynn Dwyer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

It seems things in the series are heating up! This is Alexa's story with her two sexy military bikers Michael and Chad.

In this story the guys have help Alexa overcome fears from her past. Then a figurer from their top secret military job is a threat to her.

The story flowed nicely and I loved the mixing in of the other girls stories. The narratives have become much cleared and easier to follow.

It took awhile for the main trio to get steamy but when they do watch out it is hot and heavy! There is a bathroom scene that is super sexy! There is also a bit of steamy action between past couples that burns up the pages in the beginning!

I am really liking this series and can not wait for the next book. I really love the hints for the other girls stories that are mixed into each book. It helps keep you salivating for the next story!

Double Infiltration (The Sinful 7 of Delite, Texas #4)Double Infiltration by Dixie Lynn Dwyer
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Another good book in the series. It had a few repetitive moments. overall good story and a fair amount of drama.

The steam was nice but it took awhile to heat up. There was less action from other couples to keep the beginning of the book hot. It was more of a lukewarm.

I am still a fan of the series overall and ready to jump into the next book. Very happy that the pesky roving narrative issue was fixed, things are much clearer now.

Juliet was a bit too meek for my taste. I get she had trauma but I prefer a supplier kind of gal. In the end it was an enjoyable read and that is the whole point.

Double Trouble (The Sinful 7 of Delite, Texas #5)Double Trouble by Dixie Lynn Dwyer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Another great story in the series. Although they are getting kinda pattern.

Sally was just an ok character for me, I tried to like her but her self doubt was a bit annoying. Likewise Mason and Steven were angsty. I could have done with more assertiveness all around.

For military and ex military they certainly fall for some typical bad guy tricks. That is one thing that bugs me across the board with this series.

The steamy wasn't until about halfway through the book and them it was quite often. Seems once these girls give up the v card they just can't get enough!

Only two books left in the series, wonder what else could go wrong for the Dixie Chix!

Her Double Deputies (The Sinful 7 of Delite, Texas #6)Her Double Deputies by Dixie Lynn Dwyer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Another great read in the series. I really like the mixed narrative now that it is clear who is speaking each time. I love catching up with the other Dixie Chix and their men each story. They all flow so nicely together.

Elise has always been a sassy favorite of mine. I really enjoyed her story and all the ensuing drama. Tommy and Vic could have been a bit more aggressive in the beginning. They really made up for it later with a super sexy scene involving handcuffs! Hot!!

I like the series but each time I feel something missing. Not sure what the issue is but the stories, while engaging, somehow feel hollow in the end. Doesn't stop me from reading but just an observation.

Loads of steam in the second half of the book. Once the trio falls into bed they have trouble getting out of it! Not that that is an issue in a steamy romance like this.

Her Double Delite Angels (The Sinful 7 of Delite, Texas #7)Her Double Delite Angels by Dixie Lynn Dwyer
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A nice ending to the series. This time the big drama was a health scare and loads of past turmoil. Ava is almost too self sacrificing and Colton is a bit of a hard a$$.

In the end the series wrapped up rather well. Everybody settled and making one big happy family. I really like this style of mixing all the ladies tales to give a more complete overall picture. I also enjoyed the varied narrative. I live getting more than the main characters POV and the others added great insight.

The steam did not come until late in the book and wasn't as heavy as other stories. It was almost as though the author forgot she was writing an erotic romance and remembered more than halfway into the book. Quick insert some sex scenes. Still it worked for this story and the emotional drama that was happening did not lend to exuberant sex right away.

The only complaint I have at the end of the series is that Vic, Dale, G-force and Big Dog did not get romances. I know they aren't the Dixie Chix but they deserve HEA too! Maybe the series could have one or two more books for them!

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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

A Series Abandoned


 Genre: Futuristic Multicultural Menage

One of the reasons I am a big reader is because I love stories! I absolutely must know what is going to happen! This is one of the top reasons I love series. They keep the story going and share supporting characters lives. It is like visiting with an old friend.

The worst thing that can happen is an author abandoning a series! It leaves the reader hanging in so many ways! I understand your muse leaving you or feeling disillusioned by reviews of lack of readership  But what about the dedicated souls who pushed through the second book because they loved the first one? Where does that leave them when you choose not to write the third book in a trilogy?

Yeah, I am speaking about s specific book series. I won a copy of Spirals by Beth D. Carter and loved it! It was written in a very creative manner and obviously meant to be part of a trilogy. I searched for the second book and the author let me know it was released but not well received. She was kind enough to pass it along  for my perusal. It also seemed to have editing problems and it we clear that the book was guided in a direction other than it was heading toward.

The problems with the second book lead to the third being abandoned. I say what about the loyal reader like myself who is hooked and needs to know that other tale? This is one of those things that will rest in the back of my mind and pop up every now and then. It is sad but true books unfinished keep me up at night. It is like a tv series that ends on a cliffhanger that never gets resolved because it is canceled. They keep me up at night as well!

I beg you authors not to start a series you are not going to finish!! It puts the reader in a bad spot. Once I start a story I must know the ending! Please let your characters guide you and not an editor who is pushing you toward what is hot or popular. I agree with help with writing and but not when the story takes a major hit! It doesn't stop me from still wanting that last book! I will forever be left to wonder!

Spirals

Spirals 

by 

Kaori Carnelian was only sixteen when Los Angeles was hit by an earthquake that devastated it. With the world trying to recover from a plague that has wiped out half of the population, she learns how to survive by her wits and a great ability to hide, scavenging through what is left of LA.
Years later, the government sends in recon men Sergeants Tobias Noble and Orion West to find any survivors before another earthquake destroys everything. They find her pleasuring herself and instantly both want her. Her world spirals out of control in a very delicious way. But when the men have to go find two others in their regiment that are missing, Kaori has to decide if her love outweighs her instinct for surviving.
Publisher's Note: This book contains explicit sexual content, graphic language, and situations that some readers may find objectionable: Anal play/intercourse, menage (m/f/m), voyeurism.
My Review - The only reason this is four stars and not five is because I think there is more story to be told!!! I tried to find if this is a series to no avail. I want to know what happened with the other two rescue teams!!!
I really enjoyed this after the whole end of the world hoopla this week! I was in the right mindset for a good post apocalypse read!! 

There was plenty of steam here but also a well written story to go along with it. Kaori is a tough chick who is perfectly patched with West and Noble! Overall a really well rounded love story with just enough adventure to keep you on the edge of your seat!!!

I really hope there are more!!! Like Sar/Mari/Gabe and Hyde/Evie/Seek stories to fill in the blanks left in this story!!!

  Genre: Post-Apocalyptic Urban Fantasy/Paranormal

Kismet


All of her life, Evie Rhoton has had visions of the immediate future. Her dreams are of two men, Kristian Seek and Hyde Galloway, and she travels her adult life tracking them down in the post-apocalyptic world after a virus has devastated the population.
She gets a dream that shows the two men in trouble and heads to Los Angeles despite a lot of trepidation. She finds the stoic side of Kris a perfect match for her soul, but questions her idea of love when her attraction for Hyde flares out of control.
The three race against time, trying to save a colony of survivors from the oncoming deadly earthquake. But will Evie's choice of lovers be her destiny or their ultimate destruction?
Publisher's Note: This book contains explicit sexual content, graphic language, and situations that some readers may find objectionable: anal play/intercourse, violence.
My Review - To begin with I want to be clear the writing was great. I was very eager to read the follow-up to Spirals. However it falls short of the mark Many times the book seems confused about whether it is a single couple or a menage. I am told this is due to editing. It is very clear the characters wanted to go in another direction. This makes things difficult as a reader, I can see where the story wants to be and how it would have been better in that direction. I am very sad that the way this book did not take means the third book in the story will not be written.
Regardless of being left hanging the series is worth a serious look!

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Semper Fi Hotties!!


I started reading a new series that I adore!! It started out just trying to add a few quick books to my reading list to pad my results for my Book A Day Challenge on Goodreads. So, I picked a series in the 1Night Stand Collection from Decadent Publishing.
I selected Heather Long’s Always a Marine series because the covers are hot and Marines are a wet dream anytime!!
Once Her Man, Always Her Man (1 Night Stand, Always a Marine, #1)Retreat Hell! She Just Got Here (1 Night Stand, Always a Marine, #2)Tell It To The Marine (1 Night Stand, Always A Marine, #3)Proud to Serve Her (1 Night Stand, Always a Marine, #4)Her Marine (1 Night Stand, Always a Marine, #5)No Regrets, No Surrender (Always a Marine #6)The Marine Cowboy (Always a Marine #7)
So yummilicious!! Let me take care of this drool real quick!!
Now at first glance these books are a wham bam thank you ma’am. But there is where you are wrong! There is a terrific story wrapped in this delicious packaging! The characters are well thought out and well written. It was a pleasure to read the stories and I did not even mind that the steamy scenes did not happen until the end in most of the books. But when it got steamy…boy howdy did it get steamy!!
The basic premise is that a group of Marines signed up for the exclusive dating service to help a few fellow Marines get back into the swing of civilian life. Over look the silliness of that situation and the stories are wonderful. They are truly heartfelt read that had so much more depth than I first suspected!
I am in total lust with this series and can not wait for more! They really were quick reads so I probably won’t feel guilty for reading them again!!