Read:: Playing for Keeps (Playing Series Book 3) by Ashlie Knapp

Sports Romance. Basketball. Dancer. Sass. Laugh. Work. 

Aria is a dancer for a NBA team and Trevin is the all start womanizer of the NBA team. Trevin pursues Aria with all he's got.  Trevin keeps after Aria until he gets his way. 

These two were great together. I enjoyed the banter and the relationship between these two was good. 




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To her friends and family, Aria Cook is a sassy, foul-mouthed, not-a-care-in-the-world woman. She dances for the Oklahoma City Thunder and tends bar at her father's trendy downtown bar, A Shot of Whiskey. What her friends and family don't know, however, is Aria's running from a past she can't escape no matter how hard she tries.

Trevin Anderson is a love 'em and leave 'em kind of guy. He knows most women only want the fame associated with dating an NBA athlete. He doesn't get attached. He has a job he loves, a sister and mother he adores and friends who have his back. He doesn't need anything else. 

After a failed first date, Trevin can't walk away. Maybe it's the thrill of the chase; perhaps it's something more. She calls him her stalker. He calls her his girlfriend. Which one will be right in the end?

Release with Review:: Heat by CA Harms

Title: Heat

Series: Montgomery Men #2

Author: C.A. Harms

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: April 10, 2017 Kindle Unlimited

Beckett Montgomery is a well-known detective in the New York area. He takes his job seriously and has little time for anything else.

During an investigation in to a series of break-ins of an apartment building on 32nd St., he finds himself getting a little too involved. What had always in the past been his job, now felt as if it was so much more.

He can’t seem to let go of the image of the beautiful, scared blonder face. He found that protecting her became all he could think of. Whatever it took, not matter the cost, he would provide her the security she needed. 

He assured himself he would remain professional, he would dedicate himself fully to the task at hand and never would he mix business with pleasure.

Yet with each passing second Beckett spent in the presence of Shanelle Kramer, he found that the need for her only grew. Her beauty alone made him weak in the knees and that was only the beginning.

He had never desired a woman more.

Never felt the need to conquer, or claim, but she was different.

Maybe just one taste would end his addiction for Shanelle?

But one taste was just a tease….

And he needed more, so much more.

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Beckett is all man, he is a detective and he loves his job. He is intense. Elle is a nurse, caring for others. They see each other in a club one night. Beckett is taken with Elle dancing but hurt that she goes home with another.

Elle is heavily pursued by a neighbor of hers. Although she isn't completely comfortable with him, she continues to see him. When her apartment is broken into, Beckett enters her life again. He is the main detective on the case. He is determined to find out who is bothering the people in this building and the woman he has his eyes on.

This book flowed quickly, I couldn't put it down. CA as always gives us characters we love and that we root for.

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A little about me. Let’s see where to start.
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.
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Read:: Gladiator by E.L. Todd

Wow. This book. I couldn't stop once I began. I needed to know what happened. Wilder was wise beyond his years until he began revealing his secrets. E.L. gives us an action packed heart tugging romance with Gray and Wilder. 

Gray cant seem to be passionate about anything, she is wondering through life at 22. She has changed majors at school 5 times and quickly gets bored. She goes to a bar to unwind when Wilder gets her attention. She knows exactly what he is though. She knows how the bad boys work. She knows that she cannot go down this road again. 

Wilder is a mystery. Wilder is strong and fascinating. Wilder is persistent.  A man who always gets what he wants without the commitment.

This is told only in Gray's point of view. It finishes in a cliff hanger with Gray determined to set aside her feelings for Wilder so that she can continue her job. I am very anxious to see what happens between these two and future missions. 

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Good guy or bad guy? I’m not sure which category Wilder falls under. We met at a bar and things heated up pretty quickly. But my instinct told me to hit the brakes. I’ve been down this road before. I’ve dated this kind of bad guy before. Is Wilder different? Or is he far darker, far more mysterious, and far more criminal than I ever could have imagined.

Read:: Make Me Yours by Charity Ferrell

This one gave us the superstar and the bodyguard. Stella is a star on television spreading her wings to the big screen. Security is an issue with her line of work. There are others that want a piece of her so she keeps big scary men around. Dallas was working for her when he finds his wife sick with cancer and has to leave his post. He asks his brother Hudson to fill in until a suitable replacement can be found. 

Hudson, former military, is home from over seas. He finds himself at a welcome home party when his ex fiance walks up with his former best friend, her new fiance. He just wants to get out of town for a little bit and get readjusted to civilian life. 

These two had great chemistry, they talked about life. They learned about each other. Hudson takes Stella home with him when there is a family emergency. They continue to build a relationship. 

They were sweet. They made me laugh with their banter. They showed each other what it is to love again. 

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Sometimes opposites do attract.
Sometimes going out of your comfort zone is exactly what you need. 

They're two opposites with only one thing in common: they've given up on love. 

He's a small town Marine home from his last deployment. 
She's spent her life in front of the lens and in the spotlight. 
He's callous, intense and dangerous yet she's never felt safer with him. 

The problem?
He's her new bodyguard.
She swore she'd never go there.
They shouldn't be attracted to each other like this.
But there's no stopping their connection. 

Release with Review:: Paper Fools by Staci Hart

In the game of love, she never loses.

Paper Fools by Staci Hart is now LIVE!!

Title: Paper Fools

Author: Staci Hart

Cover Designer: Quirkybird Designs

Photographer: Lauren Watson Perry

Aphrodite knows love — just don’t ask her to figure out her own mess.

Rather than deal with her sticky love life, she toys with the hearts of unwitting humans. It’s a little game she plays, and the stakes are high. Lucky for her, she’s just found the perfect match.

Lex is everything Dean needs, but he can’t have her.

It doesn’t matter that her eyes speak to a long forgotten part of him, or that her art and poetry touch his shredded heart. She’s off limits — crossing that line would implode his band and everything he’s ever cared about. There’s only one option: stay away from her, no matter the cost. Even if the price is his heart.

Dean is everything Lex wants, but she can’t take the risk.

The second she meets him, she knows her heart is in danger. She’s convinced it’s only attraction that has her hung up on the dark, quiet lead singer, but with every day that passes, she knows it’s more. It’s just that she can’t put her heart on the line. She won’t — love has never been worth the sacrifice.

If only they knew they were just pawns in a much bigger game. And in the game of love, Aphrodite never loses.

*Formerly titled Deer in Headlights, Paper Fools has been rewritten and reedited just for you.*

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Review:

I loved reading about Dean and Lex, they are both broken souls who get a little guidance from the Gods above. Dean didn't know he was capable of love. Lex runs before the heart can be tied down. These two go through some tough lessons but eventually the heart beats the brain. 

I really love Staci's work. Her writing style keeps you involved until you get the happy ending. I loved the secondary characters, the band members, and the relationships between the friends. 

About the Author

Staci has been a lot of things up to this point in her life -- a graphic designer, an entrepreneur, a seamstress, a clothing and handbag designer, a waitress. Can't forget that. She's also been a mom, with three little girls who are sure to grow up to break a number of hearts. She's been a wife, though she's certainly not the cleanest, or the best cook. She's also super, duper fun at a party, especially if she's been drinking whiskey. From roots in Houston to a seven year stint in Southern California, Staci and her family ended up settling somewhere in between and equally north, in Denver. They are new enough that snow is still magical. When she's not writing, she's reading, sleeping, gaming, or designing graphics.

   

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Release with Review:: Beyond Love by C.J. Pinard

Title: Beyond Love

Series: Imperfect Heroes, Book 4

Author: C.J. Pinard

Genre: Contemporary Romance/Military Romance

Release Date: April 11, 2017

Cover Designer: Book Cover By Design

Photographer: Lindee Robinson

Models: Travis Bendall and Haley Danhausen

He’s been broken, repaired, and has finally risen above his devastating injury.

She’s a cute, foul-mouthed nurse with an attitude as big as the ocean, but has a caring heart even bigger.

They once loved each other back when life was simple and being an adult wasn’t an issue. What was once a beautiful love turned into a devastating heartbreak. Are they brave enough to give it another try now that life is complicated and ugly? Because while their circumstances once tore them apart, love was never their problem.

KYLE

Eighteen years old when she broke my heart. Eighteen years old when I left to join the Marine Corps, knowing when I got back, she would not be there waiting for me. I never expected to see her ten years later, all heartbroken and humbled. I just don’t know if I can go there again with Adria Green. She’s short, sassy, and even more stubborn than she was when we were kids – and painfully more beautiful. So why do I find myself completely and inexplicably drawn to her? Because what drew me to her back then has been reignited without my permission, and there doesn’t seem to be a way to douse the old flame. I’ve already lost half a leg. I can’t lose my heart, too.

ADRIA

Am I to blame for my actions when I was just a kid and starting out at life? I was stupid back then, but I’m not stupid anymore. I’m educated, confident, and after my ex-fiancé cheated on me and left, I’m even more careful with who’s going to get my heart. Seeing Kyle Adams after all these years made my heart stop and then almost drop out of my chest. He’s even more gorgeous and considerably more built than he was when we were in high school – despite the injury. I feel myself being pulled toward him like nothing I’ve ever felt, not even back then. But can we go there again? Can you really and truly go back? No, I don’t believe you can. I’m just not sure I can go forward now, either.

Beyond Love is book 4 in the Imperfect Heroes Series, and is for readers 18+. Contains adult situations, language, and minor scenes of war.

Review:

I love second chance stories. I love feeling the connection that was once broken. This story certainly gives us that. Ten years after leaving Adria for a career in the marines, Kyle is brought back into contact with Adria.

Adria, now a nurse, working to help others, keeping herself busy from a break up. She is working on herself. She is trying to do the independent thing. Walks in Kyle and all that goes out the door. All she thinks about is their life together when they were teens. What could have been their life if he hadn't had left. Every relationship fails because she sees Kyle's face. 

These two have a lot to work through, they have a lot of catch up on, and they do it in a great way. There was not a lot of arguing, they just clicked. Kyle was honest, he screwed up, he didn't regret going into the service, he just regretted not making her go with him. Adria, as confused as she may be at times, lets Kyle lead and faces the past and looks forward to the future. 
This is my first read by CJ and I loved the writing. I loved the flow and that the story wasn't dragged out for any reason. CJ keeps you intrigued and wanting to see how it plays out. You fall in love with the characters and secondary characters.

I parked in my designated spot in my apartment complex’s lot and unbuckled Luke, pulling him out and setting him down. I handed him his backpack and held his hand as we made our way to our first-floor apartment. Lucy followed faithfully at my side.

“Can we go swimming, Dad?” he asked, eyeing the pool.

“You calling me Dad again?” I asked, smiling. He could always make me smile even when I didn’t want to.

“Okay, Daddy. Can we?”

I ruffled his hair and said, “No, let’s get something to eat. I’m starving. Aren’t you?”

“What’s for dinner?” he asked as I looked down at him, and then my keyring to get my house key ready.

We rounded the corner to my unit and I heard, “Chinese takeout.”

I looked up to see Adria sitting on my front step’s mat, sitting cross-legged, wearing shorts and a tank top. Beside her sat two white bags with takeout containers in them.

I froze for a minute, and then a huge grin spread across my face.

Luke froze. “Who’s that, Daddy?” he whispered.

Adria stood and walked to meet us. Crouching down, she said, “Hi, Luke. I’m Adria. We met at Duke’s house at the barbeque a few weeks ago. Do you remember that?”

He shook his head and looked up at me.

“Say hello, son.”

“Hi,” he said, a small smile on his face.

She put her hand out. “It’s very nice to meet you. Your dad has so many nice things to say about you.”

Luke’s eyes got big and he looked up at me, then back at her. “Really?”

She tapped his little nose and stood up, laughing quietly. “Yep.”

I couldn’t stop staring at Adria with my son. It was beautiful. She was beautiful, and he wasn’t being his usual shy self around her.

She picked up the bags and said, “Do you like Chinese food?”

He looked up at me. “What’s that?”

“You will love it,” I told him. I’d never given him any since we rarely ate out.

He smiled.

I opened the door to the apartment and prayed it was clean. Well, clean enough. I kept it picked up most of the time, but today had been such a blur I couldn’t remember.

Adria wasted no time finding the kitchen and opening up the bags. I sort of felt like it was weird that she was here without any notice or explanation, but knowing what I knew about her, I knew she would tell me. I was touched by her generosity nonetheless.

“Luke, go put your backpack in your room, then go wash your hands, please.”

“Okay, Daddy.”

As he disappeared around the corner, I went behind Adria and purposely pressed my body against her backside as she attempted to open the high cabinets to find plates. Easily opening one and pulling out two plates for us, I placed them in front of her on the counter.

With a smirk on her face, she turned around and looked up at me. “I had that.”

“No, you didn’t,” I replied.

“Okay, I didn’t,” she whispered as she stared up at me with curious brown eyes.

I pointed to the food. “Are you always this spontaneous?”

She shook her head. “Harper told me where you went today. I didn’t want you to be alone tonight. Whether you are celebrating or sad, I wanted to be here. It just felt right.”

Damn, did she know me or what? “I’m kinda speechless,” I said, not breaking eye contact, but pulling back from her even though I didn’t want to. I grabbed three forks from the drawer, and Luke’s favorite plastic Batman plate from another cabinet, and set them on the small table I kept in the kitchen.

“I’m hungry,” my son said, coming into the kitchen.

“Have a seat and I’ll get you some food.”

He went over to the chair he always sat in and waited for us. I poured him a glass of milk first and set it in front of him.

“I don’t have much to drink here,” I said to her, “but you can take a look.”

She sat down next to Luke and said, “Water is fine.”

I nodded and poured two glasses of ice water and went to join them at the table.

As we feasted on lo mein, sweet and sour chicken, fried rice, and dumplings, I looked at the way Adria was interacting with my son and all thoughts of Marissa, the lawyer, and the five hundred bucks I’d had to drop today melted into a happiness that spread across my face.

After dinner, I gave Luke a quick bath and put him to bed. It was a little early, but I’d been at the lawyer’s office longer than I’d thought and had gotten home a little later than usual.

I closed my son’s door, leaving it cracked, and went into the kitchen to find Adria putting the leftovers into my small fridge and throwing away excess trash. She set the dishes near the sink and I gently grabbed her wrist to keep her from turning on the faucet. “Leave the dishes.”

She gave me a half-smile. “If you say so.”

After watching her nice legs and luscious plump ass walking around my small kitchen, I really could not form an intelligible word, so I decided words were not necessary. I wrapped my long arm around her waist and pulled her into my body. Without a word, I leaned down and pressed my lips to hers. I was rewarded with her snaking her arms around my neck, and when I licked the seam of her lips, she opened them for me like a good girl. I groaned and pushed myself into her harder, backing her up onto the kitchen counter until she had nowhere else to go. Reaching around, I firmly gripped both ass cheeks and hoisted her up so she had no choice but to put both legs around my waist.

Her breaths were heady and fast when she came up for air between kisses, and I couldn’t get enough. I bit down on her bottom lip, and I moaned when she sucked my tongue into her mouth and played with it.

My dick was so hard it was almost painful. The heat from between her legs and the way she grinded on it was going to make me lose it, and that was the last thing I wanted. I needed to take things slow, explore her naked body with a deliberate appreciation that would make it unforgettable for the both of us. Breaking the kiss, I reached up to cup my hand along her small jaw, and with the pad of my thumb, I ran it across her chin and said, “I’ve missed you so much.”

Her once-hooded eyes got big and she smiled. “You have no idea how much I’ve thought about you over the past ten years.”

I grinned. “And that is why I want to thank you for the Chinese food, and also let you know that you need to leave.”

I Knew You That Way – Luke Bryan

Starts With Goodbye – Carrie Underwood

Helium – Sia

Take It Out On Me – Florida Georgia Line

Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye – Luke Bryan

Unlove You – Jennifer Nettles

Ocean Eyes – Billie Ellish

In Case You Didn’t Know – Brett Young

All Time Low – Jon Bellion

Back To Me – Chris Lane

How Not To – Dan + Shay

Someone Like You – Adele 

What’s Left Of Me – Nick Lachey

Body Like A Back Road – Sam Hunt

Earned It – The Weeknd

Gorilla – Bruno Mars

Without You – Hinder 

Drown In You – Daughtry

For Her – Chris Lane

From The Ground Up – Dan + Shay

Mercy – Shawn Mendez

C.J. is a USA Today Bestselling author living in Colorado. Lover of red wine, wearer of fabulous shoes, and a die-hard Niner fan, she’s also an editor at heart. She’s written over a dozen books and short stories that contain both contemporary/new adult and paranormal romance that are a little bit badass, a little heart-wrenching, and sort of funny (to her, anyway). Almost all of her books usually contain law enforcement or military undertones, since strong, brave, alpha men and women are her weaknesses. When she’s not writing, she can be found working at a very strange day job, which may or may not have some mild influences on her gripping stories – so strange, in fact, she may just write a book about it one day.

She’s also a member of the Romance Writers of America (RWA).

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