Review: Impulses by V. L. Brock

So I had the wonderful pleasure of getting an ARC of Impluses by VL. Brock of her debut and this is my long over due review.  First I would like to say for a first book she knocked it out the box. It had everything that you can want in a book plus some.

Meet Samantha A.K.A Sam who you can say made some wrong choices in her life after a relationship she thought she was in love but the man she was with belittled her cheated and broke her heart so after that she was done with relationships not to turn back down that road ever again.  She started living her life in a wild way by having many one night stands with many different men for the next five years that she would meet in clubs and bars and never look back. Until one day she goes for a job interview and meets Hayden Wentworth of Wentworth & Associates Law Firm.

Meet my Hayden (swoon) so OMG he is the most kindest, patient and lovable man ever.  Now don't get me wrong he himself has also been in a trying relationship that pretty much took a toll on him and the people surrounding him in his circle.  Once the story starts unfolding you may want to take Addison ( Hayden's ex) to a back alley and do some damage she is that vindictive.  Now you are going to have to read the book to find out why.  Ok back to Hayden he owns a Law firm he's tall has a hot body and chocolate brown eyes to die for now if that dose t scream new book boyfriend than I don't know what else you can be looking for.

Sam with her demons of her past is very doubtful of ever having a serious relationship and seems that if something seems off her impulse is to get out of quickly and not look back.  Where Hayden believes that you have to work on a relationship and go through your trials and errors especially if you love someone and need to prove your love to them and make them believe that they are not the person that was with you before.

Impulses will have you on a roller coaster ride of a relationship but it will make you realize that if you work hard enough on something you believe in it's worth it.  Even though some of your impulses maybe wrong you have to be truthful to yourself and your partner to make it work.  it also shows you how to two broken hearts can be mended back together once you find the one who completes you.

V.L. Brock really did an outstanding job and left a lasting impression with me I can't wait to read more from this author  in the future.

~Kia

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Blog Tour & Review: Alluring Ties by Skye Turner

Synopsis:

Alluring Ties is a companion novella to the Bayou Stix series. It’s Book 2.5 Bayou Stix. In Alluring Turmoil, we were introduced to Lexi Sloane’s two best friends, Bradi and Erik. Alluring Ties will take you on a journey into their pasts and bring you to their present.

Bradi St. James is a force to be reckoned with. She’s strong, independent, and has something to prove. All of her life, she’s watched the world around her and is determined to have a different fate from what she’s grown up with. The path you’ve always believed to be the right path, may not be your destiny after all.

Erik Jenson is a kind man. A nurturer and the kind of friend everyone wants to have. Growing up surrounded by friends and family who support him, he’s a confident man. The choices he must make and the chances he must take as he lives and grows make him the strong, loving man he becomes.

Alluring Ties contains explicit sex, including some male/male, strong language and is not intended for anyone under the age of 18 or anyone who does not like M/M romance.

Disclaimer from Bradi St. James
Alluring Ties is NOT a full length novel, but is a companion novella to the Bayou Stix series.
It is recommended to be read in this order:
Alluring Turmoil, Book 1 Bayou Stix
Alluring Seduction, Book 2 Bayou Stix
Alluring Ties, Book 2.5 Bayou Stix

There are some situations which are not for everyone included in this novella: cheating, male/male romance and sex, and like all of Skye’s books, explicit language and hot ass sex.
If you can’t handle it, don’t read it. It’s that simple. But if you want to know more about myself and Erik, then turn the page and get started!

Kia's Review:

Alluring Ties by Skye Turner was a wonderful compliment to Alluring Seduction and Alluring Turmoil. Even though this book is a 2.5 in the series it is packed full with a lot Alluring things that book 1&2 you might of felt well why is Erik like this and why is Bradi such a crazy out going girl.  Well you will find out in this book. It only took me a day to read so that was even better and as always Skye knows how to make you laugh and yell at your Kindle like you belong in a ward somewhere with a stray jacket ( well at least those are looks I got in Starbucks while I was reading) LOL.


Anyway I knew going in it was going to be Erik and Bradi story but what I didn't think was going to be so detailed.  The title really sums it up Alluring Ties tied everything up from books 1&2 everything really came into focus.  You really got to know Bradi better and how Micah and got together and what really went down in there relationship.  You can also see all the of Bradi's craziness and fun person she is and why.  Erik well we all know how good he looks but damn I really wish he wasn't gay because he is such a man you want to bring home to mama but I'm goof with him being a friend and you will see how devoted a friend he is and what his relationship struggles he had before he met Alec.

Now when you start this story it backs to when they all meet and how they all became good friends Erik, Micah, Bradi and yes Lexi is even in it to (gotta love love Lexi she is a firecracker). I loved that this story carried you thru the time they met to the present.  With the dual POV of both Erik and Bradi it made it that much better.  Oh did I mention some M/M sex and yes it's HOT.  Now don't worry there some regular knocking boots but the M/M she's makes it that much HOTTER <3 .

So as I wrap up my review with a few quotes from the book don't forget to get your copy today and if you haven't read Alluring Seduction or Alluring Turmoil making it an Alluring weekend and get your copies or if you read them start re-reading.

"No time for you two rabbits to bump monkey get your asses out here" ~ Erik

"I've been talking about purple aliens and having wild monkey sex with Matt Bomer for ten minutes and all you've been doing is grunting at me" ~Lexi

"Smut books and B.O.B don't count, I mean a flesh and blood penis" ~Bradi

Goodreads and Amazon links

      - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20623806-alluring-ties

      - http://www.amazon.com/Skye-Turner/e/B00F4J94SQ/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1

Skye's Bio:

Skye Turner is an avid reader and an editor turned writer.

She attended Southeastern Louisiana University and Louisiana State University where she majored in Mass Communications, centering her studies in Journalism. Unfortunately life intervened and she made the choice to leave her studies.

She lives in small town Louisiana with her husband, 2 children, and 4 fur babies.

When she's not chained to her laptop pounding out sexy stories she can usually be found playing Supermom, reading, gardening (playing in the dirt), listening to music and dancing like a fool, or catching up on her family oriented blog.

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Release Day Blitz: San Diego by A J Harmon

About the Book

Contemporary romance author AJ Harmon is going to do it again with her new Sky Romance Novels series. Book 1, San Diego - love comes in many forms, is the beginning of this heartwarming and inspirational new series.

Building on the success of her First Class Novels series, one of Amazon’s bestselling authors, AJ Harmon is going to answer the question we all ask ourselves when waiting in the airport for a flight. “I wonder where they’re going…and why?”

In “San Diego – love comes in many forms” we will follow three passengers and one member of the crew as they explore, discover and embrace love, passion, loyalty and selflessness to fulfill their desire to love and be loved in return.

Flight attendant Jill Delaney has a surprise waiting for her at her destination in San Diego and a life altering decision to make.

William Nestor, an esteemed New York Oncologist, flies west after decades of living on the opposite coast to bury his father, where he recognizes an unexpected opportunity to conquer his fear and claim a love that was lost. Will he finally be bold enough to claim what should have been his twenty-five years ago? Or will he once again retreat from his desires?

Annie and Evan Wilder, the perfect couple, travel to San Diego to discover the true meaning of unselfish love and the missing piece to their perfect life, only to be blessed with two miracles instead of just the one they’d spent the past ten years praying for.

The heartwarming and inspirational stories you’ll follow in “San Diego – love comes in many forms” will brighten your day as you laugh, cry and celebrate love and family with these loveable and relatable characters that AJ Harmon has brought to life.

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About the Author

AJ Harmon was born and raised in Perth, Western Australia. She currently resides in Oregon, USA, with her husband Brad. They have two grown children, her pride and joy, and a dog named Max.

An avid reader of the Romance genre, the books in her personal library range from historical to erotica and everything in between. “I love reading a sweet romance set in the English Regency period where men were gentlemen and the women pretended to be naïve. But sometimes you just need a hot sexy romance to cap off a long week,” she smiled. The bookshelves in her home are filled with a variety of authors and she is humbled to now be among their ranks. 

AJ is a new author, finding her passion in writing after her children had left home, leaving her and her husband empty-nesters. She says the ‘First Class’ series has been a pleasure for her to write and has been absolutely delightful that readers have received them with such a warm embrace.  “It will be hard to say goodbye to the Lathems,” she said. “They have become a huge part of my life and I consider them my family.” The series has nine volumes in total and AJ considers it to be one of her greatest achievements. “This series has changed my life and the readers have brought me more love and joy than I ever hoped for. My life is a fairytale.”

AJ is excited to be working on her new contemporary romance series, Sky Romance Novels, with the first book in the series coming in February, 2014.

Other Books By AJ Harmon

First Class Novels series:

First Class to New York  - Amazon & B&N

First Class to Portland  - Amazon & B&N

First Class Justice  - Amazon & B&N

First Class Voyage  - Amazon & B&N

First Class Hero  - Amazon & B&N

First Class Menu - Amazon & B&N

First Class Rescue  - Amazon & B&N

First Class Stamp  - Amazon & B&N

First Class Farewell  - Amazon & B&N

Review: Lila's Choice by Laura Brown

LILA'S CHOICE

Laura Brown

Blurb:

Never let your friends get involved in your personal life.

Lila and Nate learn this the hard way. They are the star-crossed lovers of Glendale High. For three years the students have waited for the two to get together. They begged Nate to put his past relationship behind him, and cringed when Lila started dating Bryce. Just your typical teenage romance, except they’re the teachers.

Lila, a guidance counselor with a sweet demeanor, has an answer for every problem, every problem but her own. A visit from childhood friend Bryce thrusts her calm world into turmoil, as emotions buried deep inside are dragged to the surface. He soon realizes what only a friend can notice and a lover regret, that Lila, unbeknownst to herself, is in love with Nate. 

Nate has seen better days. He is a history teacher stuck living in the past. Depression has kept his love for Lila unspoken, his ego frail after being cheated on.

Now Lila and Nate’s coworkers must unleash a scheme and uncover Lila’s true feelings. In a school this nosey what better way to get fast results than to involve the student population? The students are all too eager to get involved. 

If everything goes as planned Lila will have to choose between two men. If her friends fail they might destroy these three and ruin their friendship. No wonder the scheme is called Project Torture.

The Review

I found this book through another blog, Indie Review Center, and was intrigued by the book video that was made for it...

So as I started this video, my mind kept wandering back to the video as the characters came into play.  I think I picture them slightly differently but I suppose that is what makes us 'like' different book or people. We all view book people differently. I'll post my dream cast...

Bryce (only without the facial hair)

Lila

Nate (maybe a bit longer hair)

Okay, now having done that. This is a debut novel by Laura Brown. It was a very sweet read. Now, I love my raunchy Christian Grey and Gideon Cross (-Has anyone ever noticed that their initials are switched?  CG and GC LOL kind of funny LOL) kind of reads, but occasionally reading a book that is not so detailed or even explained at all is nice to break up the heat.

This is a YA Contemporary Romance. There are implications of sex, but no actual scenes. The story is about Lila having to come to terms with her true feelings even when everyone else sees it she doesn't.  

Nate has loved her for 3 years but because he's dealing with his own turmoil, he never makes a move on it. Longing and misery lead Nate into a dark stage, into a depression. You really feel for him. I liked him the minute he entered, even if he was a grumpy gloomy guss.

Now Bryce, I'm torn on him. At first I didn't like him because I really like Nate. Here Bryce is getting Lila and Nate's breaking down...

"It is. I will spend my thirtieth birthday watching the love of my life fall for some other man." ~Nate~

Okay so I understand that it isn't Bryce's fault that Nate wouldn't get off his ass and say something, but still.

Bryce and Lila have been friends since they were 5 years old. Only things have changed between them. They start to see them for the better part of 20 years. Bryce is a good guy and I did have sympathy for him in the book just wanted Nate and Lila together not him and her. LOL!

So with meddling friends (and students) how does the story pan out? With a shit ton of backfire. I really can't say much more beyond that or it will give too much away. If you are looking for a light read, full of love and turmoil. Then you should pick up this book. Nicely done for a debut novel. I wish the author all the best in her future books. I will definitely be looking for more from her.

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BLITZ DAY POST and REVIEW for Spicy by Lexi Buchanan

 

Blurb

Because of screwing up with Callie, during the summer, I’m drowning my sorrows with drink and women…or that’s what I’m trying to do, but it isn’t working. Every time I close my eyes all I see is Callie, her long flowing blonde locks, her slim curvy body with legs that go on for miles and breasts that make my mouth water. She’s become my weakness and I have no idea how to make amends for my past sin…

It’s been weeks since Reece left me without a backwards glance, and I’m an idiot because I’m finding it difficult to move on and forget him. It doesn’t help that my best friend, Thalia, is engaged to his best friend, Phoenix. But tonight I intend to change all that and maybe do a little flirting with another guy and see where it leads…and who knows, it might even make the pain in my ass realize what he’s missing…

Can be read as a standalone and has an HEA ending - No Cliffhanger

My Review

You know I'm finding it harder and harder to find new ways to say how much I love Lexi Buchanan! With every book I have read by her I am immediately pulled in and fall over her men from tripping on my tongue. Spicy was definitely no different.

Reece is trying to forget Callie. Callie is trying to move on and maybe rub it in. The thing is it is harder to move past something when you can't quit thinking about it. Both Reece and Callie have to come to terms and make a decision on whether to resist what they can't forget or give in and realize that sometimes we just can't control everything.

Reece is just what I expect from Mrs. Buchanan. He's HAWT spicy, wish he was yours, tough but with a tender side.

Callie is strong, beautiful and lovable. You can easily put yourself in her place.

As with all her books, you are taken on a journey, ups and downs and twists and turns. In Spicy they go from denial to love and all the emotions in between. I can't express how much I truly loved this story. I can't wait to read more from this author. Sitting on the edge of my seat for more of my favorite bad boys...Who's with me????

Lexi Buchanan--> Thank you for giving me the chance to not only read this amazing story, but to fall in love with yet another bad boy! You're ability to keep me held with each page never ceases to amaze me. Keep up the amazing work and I will keep on reading. Addicted to your stories.

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Cover Reveal for Daughters of Night Series by Ashley Torbeck

Imagine the world you know being ripped away from you, and suddenly you realize all the fairy tales and scary stories just might be true...

The only thing Carmen really wanted was to live a normal life, but when the man of her dreams turns her into a monster and she learns of her witchcraft heritage, she said goodbye to normal and entered the world of the Daughters of Night.

Daughters of Night: Sanctuary

Life is hard. Death is harder. But for Carmen, the two go hand-in-hand.

Just when Carmen thinks her life is looking up, fate steps in and forces her into a life or death decision. Literally. Choosing to follow the guidance of her soulmate Gaviyn, Carmen breaks a centuries old curse and learns to live life as a vampire and a witch. With so many unanswered questions and hidden truths, though, Carmen keeps learning new facts about the past that only leave her with more questions. But the dangers are far from over as the pair is hunted by The Eradicators-whose goal is Carmen’s eternal demise. Gavin and Carmen seek out Sanctuary-a coven of misfit vampires and witches-in the battle for all their lives, and only the greatest sacrifice can save them all.

Daughters of Night: Possession

Taking refuge in the Colorado Mountains, Carmen and Gaviyn finally have it all. Friends, followers, and the family they had always dreamed of. But when a new vampire coven threatens to destroy Carmen’s family and release an evil with a thirst for blood upon the world by consuming Carmen’s mind, body, and soul, the vampires and witches of Sanctuary find themselves at war again. The key to Carmen’s salvation from the grips of a powerful demon, however, lies with a girl that none have ever met. With Carmen’s possession growing stronger by the minute, it’s a race against time to find the mystery girl and save Carmen before the demon consumes her – and still find Damien – before it’s too late.

Daughters of Night: Tribulation

After all that Carmen has been through, there is nothing she won’t do for her family. Nothing.

With Damien still missing and the new vampire coven still on the prowl for Carmen’s blood, Carmen goes looking for trouble, and finds more than she bargained for. Carmen’s sudden disappearance forces Gaviyn to make some changes at Sanctuary-one of which will change the course of their coven, and pave the way for the future of Sanctuary. Damien, after being tortured to the brink of death over and over again, finally finds an ally, but she’s hiding a secret that Damien might not be able to forgive. With more twists, turns, and loops than a roller coaster, Carmen and Gaviyn work with some surprising new friends to save Damien and defeat the wicked coven-and their tyrannical High Priestess-once and for all, while Damien tries to survive the torture and find his way back home. But as always, sacrifice is the name of the game, and this time, it may be a sacrifice nobody is willing to make.

About the Author

An avid reader and sarcasm specialist, Ashley's quirky and bubbly personality stems from the vast amount of information she crammed into her head as a child. No genre was off limits, but she developed a fondness for Stephen King books early on. Of course, growing up in Eastern Kentucky, life moved a little slower, so books became her closest friends. 

Fast forward a few years, and the vast insanity that surrounded Ashley became her life. In January 2009, she married the only person on Earth as insane as herself, and they now reside in Louisville, Kentucky, patiently awaiting the zombie apocalypse while she taps away at the laptop with a plethora of stories to keep you entertained.

Stalker Links for Ashley

Facebook (Author Page) – http://www.facebook.com/Ash.Torbeck

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Website – http://www.ashleytorbeck.com

Blog – http://www.drunkenspacepenguin.blogspot.com

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Amazon (UK) – http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ashley-Torbeck/e/B0093CHSE2

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Facebook (Character Page: Damien Hartford) – https://www.facebook.com/DamienHeathHartford

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*****Cover Reveal for Impulses by V. L. Brock*****

COVER REVEAL FOR....

IMPULSES

by V. L. Brock

Genre: adult contemporary/erotic/suspense romance

Release date: 18th February 2014

Synopsis:

“The day we first met, you said, ‘Before we begin’. Well, that was the beginning…it was the beginning of us.”

After a disastrous end to a far less than perfect relationship, twenty-four year old, Samantha Kennedy has traveled the path of promiscuity in order to strive for affirmation of her desirability. Unknown to her, Samantha’s beliefs of the world of men, is about to chart a new course when she begins a new position at reputable law-firm, Wentworth and Associates, and sets her eyes on her boss, San Francisco’s tall, dark and handsome, renowned lawyer, Hayden Wentworth.

After suffering the aftermath of his first love and having his heartbroken, thirty-one year old, Hayden Wentworth has lived the past year in black and white. Haunted by demons as a result of the torment he has endured, Hayden’s bleak world is about to be revived by his attractive new secretary and sexual predator, Samantha Kennedy.

Emotions that the pair long ago abandoned to save themselves any further heartache are unearthed, but should love ever be considered as a game of Russian roulette?

If they are to come together, Samantha and Hayden must relive their pasts in order to bury them for once and for all.

But what happens when you fall deeply and desperately in love with someone who has the traits of the one person who you strive every day to hate and resent?

Cover Design: Deborah Bradseth of Tugboat Design

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Excerpt:

“I can’t do this, Hayden.” With a faint shake of my head, I slip my hand from under his.

“What do you mean? What can’t you do? I don’t understand,” he confesses with dubious creases marring his brow.

“I can’t be what you want me to be. I’m not that person.”

“I don’t believe that. What you are saying right now is out of fear…fear of experiencing something which could fail, which could hurt.”

“Excuse me?” I seethe. “How dare you? You have no idea…you don’t know me.”

He fists his hands through his hair and I see his eyes harden. “For God sake, Samantha, that is my point. I want to get to know you. I want you to give me a chance.” He lowers his hands back onto the table between us and cocks his head. “I want to know your likes and dislike, your favorite color, your guilty pleasures.” Extending his arm, the tips of his fingers softly skims over my own. I close my eyes and allow myself to fall victim to the tingles that immediately shoot up my arm. When I open them again, he has already drawn in his lower lip, his perfect teeth sinking into the pink flesh before letting it roll free. “I want to know who is hiding beneath this makeup…I want to know what it’s like to wake up next to you in the mornings.”

“With all due respect, Mr. Wentworth, you have no idea what you are talking about. You say that I am not surrendering because of fear, that I am using this, ‘I don’t need love’ ego to cover up the fact that I fear getting hurt…do you know what––” I shift to the edge of the pew and lean in across the table. I am greeted by his delicious scent and my stomach cinches. “––Damn fucking right I fear it. An animal gets burned when it goes into a fire; it evolves to finally realize that you stay the fuck away from it, no matter how enticing it may be. Fear is what makes you human; it’s what keeps you alert. It’s what keeps you––”

“––Running. Fear is what keeps you running. Dammit, Samantha,” he barks and the cutlery jingles and rattles against the china of the plates as he slams his hands down on the table in irritation.
Seeing this insistent, demanding side to him is doing absolutely nothing for defense. It just makes me want to pin him up against the booth, straddle his hips and force my tongue into his mouth to shut him up.

“I know fear––trust me, I really do. I stared it in the face the day you walked through my office doors, the first contact when you shook my hand. I felt that fear last night. My God, I’m feeling it right now. But I’m not running from it, because it is you. I am running towards my fear, Samantha…I’m running towards you.”

“Regardless, of fear and revelation, of going against your psychological defenses, Hayden––I just can’t. You are too much of a nice guy for me to tangle you up in the fuck-up web that is my life. I can’t hurt you like that…and I will not hurt you like that.” I recover my clutch purse that rests to my left on the pew and begin slipping myself out of the booth. “I’m sorry, Hayden. Thank you…for everything.” I push past the lump in my throat, and brusquely nod my appreciation for the chance that he gave me at work, for the flowers, and in all honesty, just for him being a genuinely charming, gorgeous, generous, and considerate man.

His mouth has fallen open in bewilderment and he looks on with hooded eyes. With every nuance of strength I have, I direct it solely on fighting the part of me that actually wants to stay, the part that wants to face that fear and walk towards the hot, entrancing flames of the fire in hope that I won’t get burned. But that’s just sheer naivety.

With the hefty sphere of reluctance forming in my chest, I will myself to pull my gaze away and flee from the booth, from the restaurant––from Hayden, not daring to even glance back, in fear of destroying us both, if I did.