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Monday, March 6, 2017

{ READ...LOVED...REVIEWED...El Diablo by M. Robinson }









El Diablo
M. Robinson
5 +++ Stars




Mind blown!



Warning: Book Hangover Alert!
This book with leave you never wanting it to end!



I don't even know where to really start. I was told numerous times that I had to read this book. Well, I finally dived in and oh what a ride it was. I was up, I was down, I was inside out. I didn't know how to react. I was sad. I was mad. I was horrified - not really but kinda. I was in love. I was heartbroken. I was torn which way I wanted to go.



El Diablo, left me wanting nothing. I fell in love with every aspect of this book. The good, the bad, the darkness, the evil and more. Loved every minute of this book. Can you tell I really loved this book?




Martinez...
a.k.a. Alejandro...
a.k.a. The Devil..
a.k.a. Crime Boss of New York City
a.k.a Bad @ss Mofu



I just love him. I am claiming him as mine. M. Robinson, I am officially ruined. I haven't had a huge book hangover like this in a long time. The prologue had me going hmmmm. Chapter one had we wanting to know more and it just kept getting better and better as the pages went on. I cried at parts and cheered at others. My emotions were everywhere.



I f'in loved El Diablo! One-click it today! You will not be disappointed one little bit!





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Note from Em:  This book was so much and then some.  I was captivated from the first page until the last.  The story seemed to go on forever.  When I thought it was over it just kept on going.  This was my first book by M. Robinson and will definitely not be my last.  Once payday hits I will be on a one-click frenzy.  I highly recommend El Diablo!  But just know I am putting a claim out on him now!  I want to here from you...did you one-click?  Have you read the book?  What were your thoughts?  Leave a comment below and let me know!





~ Blurb ~


I was ruthless. 
I was feared. 
I had sacrificed. Myself. Her. Everything... 

Living in a world where I was worth more dead than alive was a choice. I was a bad man, never claimed to be anything else. I’ve done things I’m not proud of. Seen things that can’t be unseen. I’ve caused pain that I can’t undo. 
It was all my choice. 
Every decision. 
Every order. 
Right and wrong never mattered. 
Until her. 
She was under my protection, until she became my obsession. 
But who was going to save her... 

From. Me. The devil himself. 

Fate brought us together. Destiny destroyed us.




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"His face inches away from mine, he opened his dark, dilated eyes, they were vacant of any life. Black pools stared down at me as I finally realized, I just met…El Diablo."





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Wednesday, March 1, 2017

{ RELEASE BLITZ ~ Jacob by Elaine May }




Title: Jacob 
Author: Elaine May 
Genre: Romance 







Jacob is a Truth Series stand alone. 
My life is not for the light-hearted. 
My life is not my own, I live in a nightmare. 
Ever since I can remember I've lived alongside the devil. 
I never knew my father and my mother is a shadow of her former self...But he is not! 
He fills my days with a terror that others could not imagine. 
Until the day I get away and my life is again taken by another. 
A troubled angel in blue scrubs, who has come to guide me as I escape my nightmarish past. 
Together we are two troubled souls, but maybe, just maybe, we could be perfect for each other. 
This is our story.





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Elaine May is my Author name. I live in the South West of England with my two beautiful daughters and yummy hubby. I love reading dark and twisted tales that mess with your head. I love to travel and spending time with my family. My dream is for people to like what I've written and hopefully get to go to a book signing event as an author.








Monday, February 27, 2017

{ READ...LOVED...REVIEWED....From A Distance by LM Carr }






From A Distance
LM Carr
5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

What a touching story about loving someone from afar and wishing that she could be yours.

From a Distance had my emotions all over the place. My heart physically hurt for Karrie and what she went through. It broke for Tyler too because he wanted something that was just out of reach so all he could do was watch from a distance.

So much could be said but I would also be giving away way too much info and I don't want to spoil it for anyone.  L.M. Carr tells a beautiful story about loss, heartbreak, deception, love, redemption and more in From A Distance.  A truly touching story about ultimately getting a second chance at love when you realize everything you've known previously was a lie.

I loved this book and recommend it to anyone who is looking for an easy going, sexy, romantic read.  


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I truly loved this book.  It was such a touching story and I highly recommend it. 
Grab your copy today!!!


~ Blurb ~


After an intense whirlwind romance, Karrie Parker thought she had it all: a sexy husband, a loving family, a great career and a beautiful home.

Together they lived a life fit for royalty.

But when tragedy strikes, Karrie is devastated and left to face the consequences of her husband’s deepest, darkest secrets. Discovering the strength to carry on while making important, life-changing decisions, she finds herself desperate for answers. And holding the key to the puzzle is the one man she loathes immensely.

For up and coming motorcycle drag racer Tyler Strong, keeping painful secrets was never part of the plan. Racing motorcycles and winning was all he ever wanted to do. But when his best friend’s lies begin to unravel, Tyler is sent into a tailspin when he’s forced to come face to face with the one woman he vowed to stay away from. The woman he refuses to speak to, the woman he avoids, the woman he watches…from a distance.


As the truth becomes clear, will destiny bring these two unlikely souls together or tear them apart forever?

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Wednesday, February 22, 2017

{ READ...LOVED....REVIEWED....Fighting With Faith by Nikki Ash }











Fighting With Faith
Nikki Ash
5 stars


You meet Bentley and Kayla in book one Fighting For A Second Chance and come to love both. In Fighting With Faith your love for them grows stronger.  Bentley is the guy that every girl should want. He is caring, loyal, passionate, an occasional pain in the @ss (but aren't all men at times) and sexy as all get up. Kayla is the strong chick who on the outside acts strong but on the inside she isn't all put together. 


How do you combat against one who doesn't believe in love but you are 100% all in and are sure she is your soul mate and were meant to be together? The struggle is real for Bentley.  Fighting With Faith takes you back and forth between the past and present and how Bentley and Kayla's story came to be. (I loved learning the behind the scenes stuff that may or may not have happened in Fighting For A Second Chance.  You don't necessarily need to read book one to enjoy this book but I do think it would help out certain aspects of it.) Bentley and Kayla are definitely polar opposites in almost every aspect but the heart knows what the heart wants.  There relationship or lack of is put to the test numerous times.  I had the need to scream a time or two but I think I held myself together.

Nikki Ash has once again drawn me into a world I wish I was a part of. This book like the first captured my heart and pulled me in all sorts of different directions.  I highly recommend this book and loved every minute of it.


Ummm....when is Caleb's book coming? I almost screamed after reading the extended epilogue...ugh you are seriously killing me Nikki Ash. 



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by Nikki Ash
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✿ FIGHTING WITH FAITH SYNOPSIS ✿


Growing up, my parents were the embodiment of love. The perfect example of soul mates. And with that ideal I couldn't wait to find my true love. 

What I didn't realize was that just because you love someone doesn't mean they are capable of loving you back.  


The day I met her my entire world shifted on its axis and I knew she was the one. The problem was, how do you convince someone they are your soulmate when they don't even believe in love? There was a time I believed that love truly conquered all, but now I'm losing Faith.
 

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My mom once said, "Love isn't concrete. It's an emotion and emotions are abstract. They change. You don't make decisions based on something abstract because if you do, you are setting yourself up for failure." 


I didn't understand her words at the time. I was young and in love and if you had asked me to define what I was feeling it would have consisted of words such as affection, warmth, happiness, butterflies, happily ever after.


Now after experiencing heartbreak firsthand my definition of love is a bit different. It consists of words like messy, heartbreak, waste of time, unrealistic, fake. 


Until I met him. He reminded me of all the words love felt like before my heart was broken. He wanted to show me the beauty in the abstract but all I could see was the concrete.


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Tuesday, February 21, 2017

{ READ...LOVED...REVIEWED...Carter by Brie Paisley }








Carter
By Brie Paisley
5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


Oh my...Oh my...Oh my...

Why haven't I read Carter sooner?

I have never been disappointed with a book by Brie Paisley.  Carter just cements my point in place.  I LOVED this book from the beginning to the very end.  If I didn't pass out at 1am the book would have been devoured in one day.  Just loved Carter and Shelby's story.

At the beginning of the book you learn how Shelby and Carter met and then are brought to the present time where both have gone in separate directions.  Hearts were broken in the past and time moved forward but can love survive through it all between two who were meant to be together.  

Deep down I believe in fate and that it steps in at a time when people truly need it.  In Carter, I think fate played a huge part in Shelby and Carter's story.  This book is emotion packed and had my heart breaking at times for both Shelby and Carter but rejoicing at others.  

The Harlow Brothers also help make this book a 5 star read.  The Harlows are a close knit Family and you feel the love they have for each other.  Carter, Caden, Cason, Clark and Caleb (wow a lot of "C" names to keep track of) are also very close and have each other's backs.  The comradery between them is strong and they have a great bond with each other.  I can't wait to get the rest of the Harlow boys stories.  And I will just put this out there now...I am claim Caleb - I love a quiet, shy boy 😉.

Brie Paisley, I loved this book and fell in love with each of the characters you have created.  I love when I am so engrossed with a book that I wish I was right there with them.  Can't wait for the next book!


If you couldn't tell I f'in loved this book - one-click it today! You won't regret it! 😍



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Carter
She was the one for me.
The one that I knew would be mine forever until I made the biggest mistake. I pushed her away and I’ve regretted that decision ever since. I’ve tried to move on, tried to put the memory of her behind me, but she’s always consuming my thoughts. Now, she’s back in our hometown, trying to rebuild a new life. I know she’s keeping secrets. She tries to hide them from me, and I will do whatever it takes to prove that I’m the one she needs. Because Shelby Ross is the other part of me that I can’t live without and I refuse to let her go again. 



Shelby
He broke my heart.
I never thought I would be able to pick up the pieces he left behind. When he let me go, I ran away from it all, thinking it was the easiest thing to do. But, running has a price and I’ve paid it in full for years. Now, I’m back where it all began, back to putting my life together and starting over. It should’ve been easy, but Carter Harlow is reawakening long buried emotions that I thought were gone. He wants to make me his again. I can’t let that happen. He ruined me, broke me, and I’m afraid I’ll never survive it a second time around. 




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Can Carter and Shelby have their second chance? 




Monday, February 20, 2017

{ Out of Love by R.C. Boldt ~ Review Tour }





Synopsis
Foster Kavanaugh, former Navy SEAL, knows what it’s like to be the top dog, the man in charge, the one calling the shots. Now that he’s running his own security consulting firm, not much has changed.
Except the curvy blonde he hired as his office manager.
Noelle Davis has been through the damn ringer. Swearing off men after escaping a toxic relationship, she’s grateful for a fresh start—new job included. Except her job isn’t tranquil and calm. In fact, it’s quite the opposite because her boss is the most infuriating man on the planet.
And, not to mention, sexy as hell.
Foster has limits. Rules. No attachments allowed because he doesn’t do love—and Noelle Davis foiled that plan and took a red pen to his list of rules. With her smart mouth and quick witted banter, he found the woman beginning to creep past his defenses.
When circumstances put Noelle in a perilous position, the first person to come to her rescue is none other than Foster Kavanaugh. She gets to see the man in action—not as her aggravating boss, but the man who will stop at nothing to keep her safe.
The same man who makes her want to reconsider her self-imposed embargo of men.
The man she wants to get to know now that she’s seen another side of him.
The man who makes her want…more.
But is more possible when you're OUT OF LOVE?

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Out Of Love -
By RC Boldt
5 Stars

R.C. Boldt, Out Of Love was amazing. I fell in love with everyone all over again - Foster and Noelle especially.  The dynamic of the group of friends is indescribable and I wish my friends were half as fun and compassionate as the characters in your books.

Foster and Noelle had me in tears the entire book - not from sadness but from laughing. The banter back and forth between the two was hysterical. Talk about major sexual tension. Then bring in the friends teasing the two and I was done. I had a smile on my face from page one until the end - even when Foster was being a pain.

Both think they aren't good enough for each other. One's past comes creeping back into her life while the others past/memories won't stay away. Can the two come together and help each other move forward?

I definitely 100% recommend this book and the series (if you haven't read it yet).

P.S. Is Kane getting a book....I think he really needs one. Just saying :)






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About the Author

RC Boldt is the wife of Mr. Boldt, a retired Navy Chief, mother of Little Miss Boldt, and former teacher of many students. She currently lives on the southeastern coast of North Carolina, enjoys long walks on the beach, running, reading, people watching, and singing karaoke. If you’re in the mood for some killer homemade mojitos, can’t recall the lyrics to a particular 80’s song, or just need to hang around a nonconformist who will do almost anything for a laugh, she’s your girl.



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{ READ...LOVED....REVIEWED...Staying Grounded by Marianne Rice }









Staying Grounded
By Marianne Rice
5 Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


Oh my, my insides went all gooey with this book.  Graham is totally sexy, a smooth talker and oh so sexy. I just couldn't get enough of him.

Marianne Rice is a brand new author to me. I am so glad I found this book Staying Grounded.  From page one I was once again drawn into a world I wish I could be a part of.

The book's title to me says so much about what it is really about both figuratively and literally.  Graham is a pilot who gets grounded after a situation in the airport and goes back home to get away from the media and to seek the clearance he needs to get back in the air.  Maggie is a therapist who was hired by the airlines to talk to and clear Graham from his "anger issues".  When the two meet the chemistry between the two can not be denied.

Both Graham and Maggie have issues with relationships and commitment.  Past experiences have been what holds them both back.  Will they be able to get away from the past to move forward? Get your copy to find out.

Staying Grounded is a sweet romance with a side of hot steamy sex - I especially loved the office scene...just damn Maggie...that's all I'm gonna say.  Great job Marianne Rice I loved the story of Graham and Maggie to pieces.


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Graham Riley enjoys the laid-back freedom of a pilot’s life—until one choice puts his career in jeopardy…

Graham loves his job—it allows him to escape his troubled past and the stigma of being a murderer’s son. But after an altercation with a drunk passenger is posted on social media, he's forced to go on administrative leave until his name can be cleared. To get his wings back, he must attend anger management classes, and to avoid the media frenzy near his home base in Texas, he heads to Rocky Harbor, Maine. 

Responsible therapist Maggie O’Fallon wants a stable relationship with a man who’s not going anywhere…

Maggie grew up with parents who were never around, physically or emotionally. Needing steadiness in her life and in a relationship, she only dates men with normal jobs. But when Graham walks into her office and flashes his charming steel-blue eyes at her, she's at a loss for words. Torn between her ethics and her heart, Maggie asks Graham to see a different therapist so they can explore the chemistry between them. 

He has everything she’s been looking for—except stability… 

Maggie touches something deep within Graham and he panics, pushing her away, too scared to face his feelings. But when a private investigator threatens to discredit not only Graham, but Maggie’s practice as well, he is faced with two choices. Fight…or take flight. 

Battling a lawsuit and his heart, Graham must decide what’s more important—the life he thought he wanted…or Maggie. Maggie might be the only thing that will ever help Graham

Stay Grounded.


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Thursday, February 16, 2017

{ READ....LOVED....REVIEWED....Entwined Souls by Michele Gantz }











Entwined Souls
Michele Gantz
5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐



Just Amazing! 

I'm not sure that my words can do justice for this book.  Let me start by saying that pararnormal books are not a genre that typically catches my attention or that I even read but WOW am I hooked on this book.  From page one I was intrigued and needed to know more. This book would have been devoured in a day had "real" life not gotten in the way, I didn't want to put it down.

Michele Gantz is a brand new author to me and I am hooked.  I need the next book in this series like now - I need to know where the story of Amia, Hunter and unfortunately Gage goes.  The suspense and drama of it all is killing me.

The underlining message about soulmates is what captured my attention. I was drawn in to how two people who never met had such an amazing connection.  Drawn to each other not only physically but mentally/emotionally as well. The characters in this book are so well developed that you do feel every emotion that passes through them.  I felt the struggle that Amia was trying to come to terms with in regards to her relationship with Hunter and Gage.   Also, with the revelation that she learned not only about herself but of Hunter and Gage.  I couldn't imagine being in her position. I don't want to spoil it for anyone so definitely grab your copy today. You won't be disappointed. 

The last few chapters of the book I held my breathe more then not.  I was such a nervous wreck as to how the book was going to end...I kept waiting for it to end on a huge cliffhanger...it ended leaving you needed more but not in an overwhelming bad way.  I can't wait for the next book in the series.  I 
truly enjoyed reading this book and look forward to more from Michele Gantz. 



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== Blurb ==
Amia is a beautifully alluring woman. Powerful.  Destined. Unaware.
All that will change.
I will make her mine.
She's more than a writer. More than just a girl.
She's the future.
What do you do when your soul isn't your own?

Amia Grace has always escaped into the abandoned graveyard to write, no clue why she’s drawn here of all places. Lately, it’s the only place that the feeling of being watched doesn’t overwhelm her. Everything in her life on track, until she meets Gage McGavin.

There’s something about him that creates a riot of emotions that Amia can’t quite place her finger on. One moment she wants him, the next she wants to run scared.

Gage only wants Amia for one reason. Her power.


He knows that she’s more than just a writer. More than just a girl.

She’s the future, and he plans on controlling that.

Until his brother enters the picture. Hunter has a goal of his own.

Amia will be his.



== Meet the Author ==
In my time on this Earth, I have always been intrigued by the written word. As a child, I was always a strong reader. As I grew older, I found other hobbies, that was until I was introduced to Edward Cullen, yes, I was a Twihard! I loved the Twilight Saga very much and opened my eyes back to the Young Adult book world. I was ravenous again, reading any YA book I could get my hands on.

This eventually lead to the inevitable right? Fifty Shades of Grey entered my world, and while I, like many, enjoyed it. But I was left thinking, wow, the romance genre really has changed, and I like it!! I began paging through Amazon desperately searching for books. Then I discovered book blogs and my world was done.

I eventually became a reviewer for a blog, and couldn’t have been more thrilled. I discovered a love within myself for dark, dangerous antiheroes that could be found within the pages of books. This amazing indie book world introduced me to some of my now best friends, opened my eyes to amazing authors, and has turned into a career that I know love.

After reviewing for another blog and helping with blogging duties, I craved running my own blog, and with the help of some of the most amazing women, we created #Minxes Love Books. Silly name as it may seem, we had fallen in love with Jaimie Roberts writing, and we were known for creating funny hashtags in her street team. She began calling us her #Minxes, so we KNEW when we started a blog, that it just had to be that! We have grown a following and love what we do!!

Now, join me as I enter into the world of authorship. I honestly cannot wait to share this story as these characters have been screaming in my head for years for me to tell their story.



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Wednesday, February 15, 2017

{ READ...LOVED...REVIEWED...Corrupt by Penelope Douglas }








Corrupt 
Penelope Douglas
5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


OMG...OMG...OMG...


Wow just Wow...wasn't so sure about this book when I first started reading it but Wow oh Wow was my mind changed 20% in.  Revenge is sweet until it ultimately isn't.  When you think something is one way but turns out to be another what is one to do?

Revenge...
Lust...
Fear...
Lust...

Penelope Douglas leaves you needing and craving to know what the heck happened but only gives you small bits and pieces of information here and there and you are left on the edge of your seat chapter after chapter...  

That is what happened to me in Corrupt. OMG...I needed to know what happened 3 years ago that was so detrimental and affected the lives of 5 people?  The pieces start to fall into place and you think it's one way then it turns out to be something else.  My mind went through a roller coaster of emotions trying to figure it all out.  I didn't want the book to end.

Corrupt I think ultimately corrupted me!

P.S. The Sauna scene....OMG so freaking hot....just saying!  I reread that scene at least a dozen times. HOT! HOT! HOT!


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From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Douglas comes a new dark romance...

Erika

I was told that dreams were our heart’s desires. My nightmares, however, became my obsession. 

His name is Michael Crist. 

My boyfriend’s older brother is like that scary movie that you peek through your hand to watch. He's handsome, strong, and completely terrifying. The star of his college’s basketball team and now gone pro, he’s more concerned with the dirt on his shoe than me. 

But I noticed him.

I saw him. I heard him. The things that he did, and the deeds that he hid…For years, I bit my nails, unable to look away. 

Now, I’ve graduated high school and moved on to college, but I haven’t stopped watching Michael. He’s bad, and the dirt I’ve seen isn’t content to stay in my head anymore. 

Because he’s finally noticed me. 

Michael

Her name is Erika Fane, but everyone calls her Rika.

My brother’s girlfriend grew up hanging around my house and is always at our dinner table. She looks down when I enter a room and stills when I am close. I can always feel the fear rolling off of her, and while I haven’t had her body, I know that I have her mind. That’s all I really want anyway. 

Until my brother leaves for the military, and I find Rika alone at college. 

In my city. 

Unprotected. 

The opportunity is too good to be true, as well as the timing. Because you see, three years ago she put a few of my high school friends in prison, and now they’re out. 

We’ve waited. We’ve been patient. And now every last one of her nightmares will come true. 

*Corrupt is a STANDALONE dark romance with no cliffhanger. It is suitable for ages 18+. 



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