Release with Review:: In this Breeze (Lake Shore University #1) by Kathleen Mareé

Title: In This Breeze

Series: Lakeshore University #1

Author: Kathleen Maree

Genre: NA Romance

Release Date: August 24, 2017

A nerd. A quiet art student. A nobody. 

Or perhaps, just some girl. 

These are the non-spoken titles I was known as since I started at Lake Shore Uni almost two years ago now. When given the chance to leave my horrific childhood behind - I didn’t hesitate. In fact, I was ecstatic to have the door hit me on the ass on my way out of town; because the only two things I actually loved in my traumatic life… 

Were coming with me.

And whilst the three of us shared the same beat-up truck when we moved here – that’s where the similarities unfortunately end. 

Ethan ‘The Mule’ Jones, is kind of a super star on campus. Everywhere he goes he seems to draw attention. I guess that’s what happens when you’re headlining papers as the star basketballer for the LS Eagles. But to me, he’s just Eth. A boy who still spends his Friday nights snuggled up watching movies with me, and who walks me to classes just to make sure I get there okay. He is my best friend in every way, and I can’t imagine my life without him in it.

And then there’s Jase. 

The truth is I knew from the moment I met Jase at the local skate park, when he was smoking a cigarette and teasing Eth for his poor skating ability, of how fiercely protective he was about those he cared for. From the time he blew his warm breath over my injured knee, to when he thankfully intervened on the most horrific day of my life. A day, that still haunts me when I am alone in the dark. 

He saved me. 

But Jase has his own demons too. Even if he doesn’t go looking for it, trouble always seems to find him. Which is why he has been absent from our lives for the past two years. 

Sometimes I wonder what he’s doing.

Quite often I worry if he’s okay.

And I always, always, think about him. 

Even though I shouldn’t.

Review:

When your heart belongs to two men, how do you choose? You follow your heart right? Wouldn't that be simple enough. Well life for Bre just isn't that simple. Growing up with a not so good dad and not having a lot of life's luxuries makes you hang on to those closest to your heart. She has hung onto Jase and Ethan since they were kids.

Now entering their twenties and trying to figure out life, Bre is very confused about the actions that come from both of these men in her life. Jase has returned after being gone for years. Ethan is protective as ever and obviously hating that Jase is back.

Kathleen will take you through the ringer with emotions. She will make you feel a little antsy, a little frustrated, and a little upset. That is ONLY because you will love this group of kids so much, you just want it all to work out for all three. You will worry about Jase. You will want Bre to be treated like an adult. You will want Ethan to let life drive him instead of him trying to make it all turn out a certain way.

The truth is I knew who Bre was going to choose from the first time he appeared at her side, although I think I also knew he'd break her just as easily. This leaves us with a full gasp ending and I will tell Ms. Kathleen, I hope you are writing because I will anxiously be waiting to see how these three continue their friendship and how their hearts heal.

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From the earliest age I was a born storyteller. Ask my parents and they will tell you I had a gift for making a simple event seem like an elaborate one. Purposely? No. Innocently? Yes. It was my imaginary world that initially led me to believe I wanted to be an actor. All of that role playing and living in fantasy... it was an obvious direction for me. However, becoming quite uncomfortable with the limelight quickly saw that dream diminish. Over the years I turned my world of fantasy into stories, and eventually began writing them down. Before I knew it, 'Cut' had been completed. When I am not busy writing my next story, I am a working mum, housewife and sometimes hockey wag :) In other words, probably some kind of circus act who specialises in juggling ;) I hope you enjoy my blog, where I will be posting thoughts, other books I am currently reading and even sneak peeks of my novels. I encourage any feedback, comments or direct messages via my contact page should anyone wish to get in touch. I am so thrilled to be sharing my journey and hope you enjoy my stories as much as I enjoy writing them.

Dream often. Believe always.

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Release with Review:: My Hot Boss by Betty Shreffler

Grayson and Emma were a fun couple. She is just a normal girl that got dumped and went out to drown her sorrows in alcohol. When she bumps into Grayson in the club, they share some really great chemistry, however her first impression just isn't up to par.

I hated that he believed he couldn't love for the reason he gave her. I kept wanting to hit him. They were in love, he just didn't want to see it. He didn't want to admit it. He frustrated her to no end.

Emma is successful, smart, and building her confidence even though Grayson threatens to push it all back down for her. She is making a future for herself even if her ex couldn't see that.

I loved these two together, I loved when Grayson realized he couldn't live without Emma, and I loved the writing. This book kept you interested until the very end. 

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Emma
From the moment I met Grayson Cole, I knew he was someone I wanted to let in my panties and maybe, even in my heart. One night, one sexy-as-sin kiss, and several drinks later, our incredible evening turns into a disaster and I’m apologizing for the vomit spatter on his fancy, black shoes. I never thought I’d see him again after that, no matter how many nights I spent wishing I would. Until a month later, he waltzes into my office as—MY NEW, HOT BOSS. 
I’m so screwed. 

Grayson
She was meant to be a fun f*ck. That’s all I wanted. That’s all I needed. But Emma Williams could never be just that for me. The quirky, brunette vixen challenges me at every opportunity. My desire to have her has me working for her affections, like I’ve never done before. What is this woman doing to me? Not only am I her Boss, but I don’t do feelings. There’s only one way I see this ending. 
I’m f*cked for sure.
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Release with Review:: Sacked in Seattle by Jami Davenport

Are you ready to be SACKED? Sacked in Seattle is now live!

"Wow, I absolutely loved this book from start to finish, I was totally hooked from the first page and read it in one sitting." - Sweet & Spicy Reads

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 He's loved Tiff since high school--but tragedy has blockaded her heart. Tyee University football player Riley Black has adored Tiff since high school, but she's never felt the same way. As Riley enters his senior year of college, he's finally moving on and enjoying the perks of being a star athlete. Until one glimpse of Tiff unearths all those old feelings of longing and desire, not to mention the trauma of their shared past. Tiffani Vernon has been running from her demons for seven years. When she's forced to return to Seattle for financial reasons and attend the same college as Riley, she's confronted with the traumatic event which has shaped her future and scarred her memories of Riley. Tiff struggles to avoid her secret high school crush, but he's not having any of it. He's pursuing her with a relentless determination to prove once and for all, they were meant to be together. Can love finally heal their wounds or will they succumb to the pain and forever wonder what could have been?




Review:
The struggle is real for these two hearts. They have so much to overcome from high school while also trying to ignore what is being said in their hearts. They bring sunshine into each other's lives. They work together to overcome the past. They remind each other how strong they are. They show each other there is more than fear.

I loved this book. I loved the story that showed that two hearts sometimes need each other to heal and they cannot do it on their own. Tiff is very stubborn however she finally gives in to what she has felt for years. Riley may think he is pathetic at many times but he keeps pushing until Tiff sees that she is worth the love Riley has for her.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

USA Today Bestselling Author Jami Davenport writes sexy contemporary, sports, and new adult romances, including her two new indie endeavors: the Game On in Seattle series and the Men of Tyee series. Jami lives on a small farm near Puget Sound with her Green Beret-turned-plumber husband, a Newfoundland dog with a tennis-ball fetish, and a prince disguised as an orange tabby cat. She works in computer support in her day job and juggles too many balls, but she wouldn't have it any other way. Connect with Jami! Subscribe to my newsletter to receive a free novel and be notified of new releases, special sales, and contests: http://eepurl.com/LpfaL
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Release with Review:: Just One Chance (Oh' Tequila Series #1) by CA Harms

Title: Just One Chance

Series: Oh Tequila #1

Author: C.A. Harms

Genre: Contemporary Romance 

Release Date: August 15, 2017 

Tequila, you failed me. 

You left me in a terrible haze, and I can’t find my god damn wallet.

Or my left shoe.

How the hell does one lose their shoe?

I have no f*cking clue.

All I know is that my night started out with one thing in mind…to have a little fun.

The problem with that? I can’t remember a damn thing, except one.

Morgan’s soft and needy moans. It’s a sound I will never forget, and just thinking about it makes my heart race and my pulse quicken. And I want to hear it over and over again…I crave it.

But Morgan’s a mystery. The harder I try, the more she resists. There’s one thing she doesn’t know about me though…I’m not one to give up.

I’ll play her game. I’ll let her think she’s won. But in the end, I will have her.

Because all I need is Just One Chance to prove she’s meant for me…

Review: 

Oh Tequila. After this funny story, many might be thinking yep that's what tequila does. But what it doesn't usually do is find the woman of your dreams. Literally, Xavier's dreams because he can't remember a damn thing from their night together. Morgan keeps it all together the day after, giving him a ride home  to his frat house. Morgan has perceptions of what Xavier should be. She doesn't want to accept that he just might be a nice guy. 

We find out in this amazing story by CA is that he is a great guy, a big heart, and humble. The jokes were funny, his frat brothers made me laugh out loud and I kept waiting to see what could possibly come next. However when push came to shove, these brothers look out for each other and helped Xavier to save the day. 

The introduction to the frat and this pair was a great way to begin a series. Now for us to impatiently wait for book 2.

I love HEA stories, as long as they come packing a little heat. I need some excitement, some angst, and moments that make me fan my face are always good too. I am an Illinois girl, born and raised. Simple and true, it honestly doesn’t take much to make me happy. I love the little things; they truly mean the most. I may have a slight addiction to my new Keurig—oh my, that thing is a godsend. And so fast too. I have two children who truly are my very best friends, and their faces never fail to put a smile on my face. I have been married to my husband for sixteen years, and even though at times I want to beat him with a stick, I would never change the years we have had. We have learned and fallen, only to pick each other up, dust off the ache, and help each other make it right. I am one of those authors that adore my fans. I love to hear from you. After all, it is because of each one of you that I continue to write. I look forward to your feedback. Be sure to follow me to stay up-to-date on all my upcoming releases.

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Cover Reveal:: Tempt the Playboy by Natasha Madison

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play·boy
ˈplāˌboi/
noun
a wealthy man who spends his time enjoying himself, especially one who behaves irresponsibly or is sexually promiscuous.
Synonyms: socialite, pleasure seeker.

Noah
I have it all, money, looks, and any woman I want.
Till I meet her and my universe is knocked on its ass and she wants nothing to do with me.

Kaleigh
My motto: never date the same man twice. I have less chance of breaking my heart that way.
Till my eyes land on the only man I’ll break my rule for.

She thinks she can run. That I’ll let her get away.

He thinks he can handle a woman like me.
He has no idea.

A man who has it all needs one thing and one thing only. A temptress.

Watch me Tempt the Playboy.

When her nose isn't buried in a book, or her fingers flying across a keyboard writing, she's in the kitchen creating gourmet meals. You can find her, in four inch heels no less, in the car chauffeuring kids, or possibly with her husband scheduling his business trips. It's a good thing her characters do what she says, because even her Labrador doesn't listen to her...

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Release with Review:: Slam: A Colorado Smoke Novel by Andee Michelle

Title: Slam: A Colorado Smoke Novel

Author: Andee Michelle

Genre: Sports RomanceRelease Date: August 18, 2017

Bryant “Slam” Nash is known for three things… 

His intensity on the field,

His drive to win the World Series,

And scoring on the first date.

Gearing up for the biggest season of his career, Slam is determined to focus on his game, calling a time out on anything considered a distraction. Including Layne Scott.

Layne Scott doesn’t do complicated.

Independent and focused on raising her daughter, Layne is a woman running a business dominated by men. Managing the sports bar her father left her, she has no time for the arrogant ball player who keeps strutting through her door. With chiseled good looks in baseball pants, Slam Nash is a temptation she can’t afford.

Game on…

**Content Notice: This book contains adult themes, strong language and sexual situations. Recommended for readers eighteen (18) years of age and older.**Buy Now

What Others are saying!

5 Stars from I Don’t Get Sundays Book Blog – “This sports romance will keep you hooked until the end. The writing and the characters are so likeable that you will love the flow of the story. You will fall in love with dysfunction that is real life.”

5 Stars from Shawn on Goodreads – “ I couldn’t put it down. It was refreshing. It was a fun and light story that had just enough drama.”

5 Stars from SBR Reviews – “Slam is the first novel of Andee’s that I have read and I am happy to tell you I enjoyed it.”

My Review


This sports romance will keep you hooked until the end. The writing and the characters are so likeable that you will love the flow of the story. You will fall in love with dysfunction that is real life.

Layne is running her sports bar, living her very simple life when Bryant crashes into her life. She is taking care of her 8 year old, Gracie and trying to live life the only way she knows how. You will fall in love with Gracie, she is a fun 8 year old that loves baseball. You will love the relationship that Layne has built with her daughter.

Bryant makes it very clear that he doesn't want or have time for a relationship but for the life of him he cannot stay away. He is drawn to Layne. When he finally gives in and does the dating thing, you will melt. He is built for relationships, and he is the only one that doesn't know it. He wears his heart on his sleeve. His best friend will keep you laughing.

Andee does such a great job of relaying the characters feelings and the secondary characters relationships with them. You want to be best friends with this group. We get lots of baseball. We get lots of details of the personal relationship between Gracie's dad and Layne. We get a lot of real life. This wasn't a far fetched, it could never happen. This is your friends life. This could happen to anyone. I loved how real it was, how honest Layne was, and how slow the relationship went. There was an instant attractive but not an instant love story. It showed the progression from getting to know each other and how quickly those feelings do change but life does get in the way. Layne remains independent even though she is falling. I cannot say enough good about this book.  

Although Andee grew up a military brat and traveled the world with her family, she has made her home in southwest Idaho with her husband and two sons. Working in the legal field, shuttling her boys around, chasing her two crazy dogs and reigning in her adrenaline junky husband keeps her busy. She has always had a passion for reading and writing, even as a child. Andee loves a great glass of wine, reading late into the night, and spending time in the mountains with her family and friends.

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Read:: Unlikely in Love (A Parker Lake Novel Book 1) by Ashlie Knapp

I love the military romances that come from authors. They are so dramatic with the love interest. This blurb did nothing but peak my interest. Wyatt returned home, platoon blown up, PTSD, and wounded. He wants to find his way back but just doesn't know how to go about that.
Annabelle has just lost her grandmother, the only parental figure she has known, and now has a farm to take care of on her own. She is known as the 'weird' one but her heart and love for all people and animals is not weird. She has such a big kind loving heart and its just what Wyatt needs. She calms him. She isn't worried about fixing him, she likes him just the way he is.
These two were made for each other and I loved watching how it all took place. I loved the relationship with Wyatt's family and how they looked out for each other. I liked how his parents were just there incase he needed help but weren't pushy with his rehabilitation needs. It was a nice story of people who accept people and are just there for each other.

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At 27, Annabelle Cleaver finds herself sitting in a lawyer's office, listening to the last will and testament of the only relative she's ever loved being read. Stuck in the small Oklahoma town she always had every intention of leaving, she has no idea what comes next. When her sexy high school crush, Wyatt Holloway, returns to town and asks her for a job on her farm, her

simple life becomes more complicated than she ever imagined.

Wyatt Holloway returned from three tours overseas in the army a broken man. He'd seen and done things that haunt his days and nights. When he discovers Annabelle Cleaver, the beautiful but quirky girl from high school, needs help on her family farm after the passing of her crazy grandma, he finds himself inexplicably drawn to the woman who'd always held his
interest.

Warm, sexy and laugh out loud funny, Unlikely in Love tells the story of two people coming together despite the odds against them.