Thursday, March 27, 2014

Release Party!! Stuck in Between by Blakely Bennett






Heidi's Review:

In exchange for an honest opinion, I was given a complimentary copy of this book.


Please note that this book is in the erotica category for a reason-it is a titillating look at the life of Jacqs as she is trying to reconcile her relationships.   If you believe that sex should only be in the classic missionary style, this book will be too racy for you.  But if you like the sex scenes to be steamy and unambiguous, you should start reading Stuck in Between immediately.


I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book…I was flipping the pages at a frantic pace to figure out what happens to the cast of characters.  The sex scenes are hot and the complex relationships within this group of friends are intoxicating. During some of the more explicit sexual descriptions, I felt like a voyeur peeking through the blinds into the house!  I also found myself pondering the relationship between the main characters.  I don’t think I could come to the same resolution, but I certainly enjoyed reading about Jacqs’ considerations of her dilemma.  Author Blakely Bennett does an excellent job of character development and keeps her reader engaged by expertly weaving this complicated tale. I am looking forward to the next installment, as further books about this group of friends are planned in the series.


Title: Stuck In Between

Author: Blakely Bennett

Genre: Erotic Romance
Release Date: March 24, 2014
Cover Designer: Yocla Designs
Editing: Read Owl

Synopsis:
Jacqs is a twenty-eight year old woman caught up in an on again, off again relationship with Bond, who is her best friend and the one who causes her the most heartache. She succumbs, yet again, to his powerful charisma, but vows not make it into more than it is, a great night of sex.

Bond, too sexy for his own good, wants Jacqs for himself as he “dates” his way through the female population of South Florida. He selfishly doesn’t see the conflict of interest.

Red, Bond’s best friend, has watched Bond take Jacqs for granted for way too long and soon stakes his own claim on her.

Will Red and Jacqs budding relationship pull apart their tight-knit group of friends and will Jacqs survive being Stuck In Between.





Giveaway:
Author Bio:

Blakely Bennett grew up in Southeast Florida and has been residing in the great Northwest for over eight years. She graduated from Nova Southeastern University with a degree in psychology, which accounts for her particular interest in crafting the personalities, struggles, and motivations of her characters. She is an avid reader of many genres of fiction, but especially erotica and romance. Writing has always been her bliss. She is attracted to stories of self-struggle and ultimate recovery.



Blakely is married to a wonderful, loving and supportive husband, also a writer, who helps to keep her grounded. She is a mother, a communitarian, a lover of music (always on while she is writing—thank you, Pandora), and a good friend. An advocate of love and female empowerment, she is a facilitator for a women’s group. She loves to walk and hike for exercise and finds that, since moving to Seattle, WA, she is now one of those “crazy” people who walk in the rain.

Stuck In Between (erotic romance) is her 5th novel. She is also the author of the dark erotic suspense, My Body Trilogy (My Body-His, My Body-His (Marcello) & My Body-Mine) and co-authored the contemporary romance, The Demarcation of Jack with her husband, Dana Bennett.

Sunday, March 23, 2014

Review: Shattered Promises by Jessica Sorensen

Shattered Promises (Shattered Promises, #1)Shattered Promises by Jessica Sorensen
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The author sucked me into this novel...I was just as clueless as Gemma and I could hardly wait to put all of the pieces together. I still don't have all the information I need to understand her complicated world, so I immediately downloaded the next book.

If you liked Discovery of Witches, I think this book will appeal to you.

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Sunday, March 16, 2014

Review: Crashed


Crashed by Kristy Bromberg

 The third installment in the Driven trilogy did not disappoint.  Still the high drama, sensual read we have come to expect from Kristy Bromberg.  Of all the books, this was certainly my favorite.  Maybe because it didn’t end with a big cliffhanger leaving you breathless for the next book! 

Coming into the checkered flag for this series, we join Colton and Rylee on the last phase of their romance.  I can’t talk much more about the plot without giving away spoilers!  Suffice it to say, their romance is never short of hot sex, crazy twists and an ensemble cast to round everything out.  I greatly appreciated the epilogues in this novel-very satisfying for a reader who has been obsessing for the release of this book.

The Driven trilogy overall was a great read and the type of the books that become all consuming.  I almost read Crashed in a single sitting, if only work had not interrupted.  Some of my “concerns” in the earlier books in the series are resolved in the books.  Colton becomes more real to me in this book and seems like a fallible man working on his issues instead of a cretin.

 

Blush Factor-8

Onion Factor-6

Soap Factor-10 (if you don’t like cussing, this is not the book for you)

Lendability-10+

Friday, February 28, 2014

Book Report: Long Way Home



Book Report
Title:  Long Way Home
Author:  Ann Vaughn
Genre:  Romance

The Straight Skinny (score of 10)
Blush factor: 3
Onion Factor: 4…almost fell off the elliptical during the scene that made me boo hoo
Lend Factor:  8


This is a good old-fashioned love story.  With some crazy lunatics trying to keep our star-crossed lovers apart, just to spice things up.  If you are from Texas, you will enjoy the small town Texas feel of the book.  I can picture the town dance described early in the book- I miss going to those myself. 

I love that the main female character, Tessa, is a complete badass.  By the end of the novel, I liked her a lot and she was a very human character.  You recognize some of the stupid things she does in the actions of you or your friends and you want to warn her…

There were sex scenes, but nothing too steamy or excessively descriptive.  I would even recommend this one to my mom because the love scenes were not crass or using silly euphemisms for his parts or her parts.  My sweet Catholic mother enjoys a good, clean smut book.

Overall…a good read and definitely keeps you guessing what is going to happen to Shane and Tessa.

Thursday, February 27, 2014

I like big books, I cannot lie...

That's right...I love books.  All books.  The classics, business books, romance novels, erotic trashy novels.  All of it.  I read a large volume of books and I have always been a voracious consumer of the written word.

Lately, I have been thoroughly enjoying interacting with authors and their fans on different Facebook groups.  Then some opportunities were offered to me to read an ARC-advanced readers copy.  The great thing is being able to read a book before it has been released which is a huge rush.  But then, I realized I would need to spend some time spreading the word about these books!  Hence...the blog.  On occasion, we will have guest writers for the blog.  I have lotsof friends who read also!

You can expect to hear my honest opinion about a book.  If it is a flop, I will tell you.  If it is great, you will know!  I am looking forward to sharing my reading experiences with you.

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TTFN!