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Blog Tour!! Our Reason (Sizzling Miami Novella) by Jessie G - 5 Star Review, Excerpt and Teaser

10/30/2017

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AUTHOR: Jessie G

TITLE: Our Reason

SERIES: Sizzling Miami #8 (Red & Bull #3)

COVER ARTIST: Andrew Reyna

PHOTOGRAPHER: Randy RLS Images

COVER MODEL: Alfie Gordillo

CATEGORIES: Gay Romance, Contemporary Romance

RELEASE DATE: October 22, 2017

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Married life is everything Bull and Red could have hoped for. It’s not something they’d ever take for granted and the need to pay it forward is a trait the husbands happily share. When the new director of the Bennett House asks Red to teach an art class, he isn’t entirely sure how it will help, but he’s more than willing to try. Before Bull, he used his art to purge his demons and sharing that with those in need of an outlet for their own pain was a gift he never considered giving. Each week he is rocked by the artful outpouring of emotion and the gratitude of his students. One by one, they burrow into his heart…but none more so than Dillon Young.

Always holding himself apart from the others, the wisp of a boy keeps his head down and hides behind a mangy, overgrown length of dark hair like a shield. Despite his best attempts not to see himself in all the young men that come through the center, everything about Dillon calls out to Red. Needing to share their encounters, and maybe hoping for a little perspective, he turns to the one man he knows he can always count on. Expecting Bull to be the voice of reason had been a fool’s mission from the start and soon they’re both invested in helping Dillon.

There’s no doubt they have an abundance of love to share and if ever there was someone who needed it, Dillon was the one. Between Bull’s strength and Red’s patience, they’ll help Dillon learn to trust again, and in the process, create a family that none of them intended. Though they never envisioned themselves as parents, Bull and Red will find room in their happily ever after to save the child they didn’t know lived in their hearts.

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Boy, did I jump at the chance to review this novella - I so love this series, it is one I have read again and again.... infact, since reading this book, I just had to go and read them all again!!  I love that we have been able to go back and see them all again, and see how they are doing - one big family together.  

Well, Red and Bull all twisted up - they sure are, and it is all due to Dillon, who is a teen that attends the art class that Red runs at The Bennett Centre.  Red wasn't sure at first about the art class, but I think in a way it was therapeutic for him too, to have art as something to be enjoyed, not just as an outlet for his anger. 

Bull is as protective as ever over Red, but Dillon has managed to tie him up in knots!!  Bull is not sure if he can help Dillon, but with his family beside him, he wants to try. Although he is big, Bull is totally soft, but Dillon is still so unsure of him. 

Both Red and Bull want to try and help Dillon, but Dillon is not sure who he can trust, the only person he does trust at the moment is his nan.  Things move slowly, with nobody really wanting to spook Dillon, until the day that his nan had decided to contact his birth father.  Dillon did not take this well, and he ran out of his nans' house, with no real destination in mind. 

Now is when Dillon finds out just how big the family of Red and Bull is, when they all set out to find him.  I think Dillon is overwhelmed that they are all concerned about him, and just want to make sure he is safe.  He has never had this before, so is unsure of what to do. 

​Will Red and Bull be able to help Dillon continue to feel safe?  Will Dillon actually want to stay with them, as he is already living with his nan?  Will Dillon ever feel safe enough to completely open up to them, and talk about his fears? 

​I really did enjoy this book, and it brought home to me how not everyone has a parent or parents that care about them.   I am also looking forward to the next story in the series, which I believe or rather hope will be Ruperts story, and here is one very complex man, with lots of hidden secrets I think. 

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They stopped at a light and Bull glanced at him thoughtfully. “Did Dillon show up for Thursday’s art class?” There was no denying that the troubled teen was at least partly responsible for his need to give more or that Bull knew his interest far exceeded his role in the boy’s life. “Yeah. He was a few minutes late and he looked rough, but he was there. Even stayed for the food the center brought in afterward.” Rail thin and tall for his age, Dillon Young slumped like life had already beaten him into submission. He always kept his head down and his dark hair long enough to cover his eyes, but Red had glimpsed at them once and the familiarity had grabbed him by the throat. The feeling was so strong that he reached for Dillon, needing to just hug him as tight as he could, but the boy flinched back and took off. Dillon disappeared for a few days after that and Red had been beside himself until director called to say he’d come around again. After that, Red kept his approach cautious. He wouldn’t avoid him because he needed to know how to help him, but he never got too close and made sure there was no physical contact even in passing. Months later, he thought they were making headway, but then Dillon disappeared again and Red didn’t know why. Like before, he returned with little fanfare and zero desire to explain his absence. With his own past acting as a reminder of all the possible shit Dillon could be dealing with, it was a cycle that Red wasn’t sure he could continue to live with. “I know the center has rules it has to follow, but there’s no reason we can’t find out more information about his home life, is there?” They had been trying not to go around the center because he didn’t want to cause them any issues, but the fear of something happening to Dillon was forcing his hand. Red wasn’t scared and destitute anymore. He was a grown man with resources and friends who could help this kid. They had to help because the alternative was unacceptable. “None at all,” Bull agreed as he reached for his hand. “I’ll talk to Ric. If it’s a conflict of interest for him, I’m sure he can point me in the direction of someone who can help.”

AUTHOR BIO

Like many readers, the dream of being a writer has been with me a long time. After three decades of trying, I'd begun to doubt. Thanks to social media, I followed my favorite authors hoping to glean some words of wisdom as I pounded out half-formed ideas with alarming regularity. Two repetitive themes emerged: to be a great writer you must read a lot and your butt must be in the chair every day like it's a job. I took that advice to heart and write every day. With three series in the works and a full schedule of releases planned for the next two years, it's been amazing to have made this dream my reality.

I am a firm believer in marriage equality, love at first sight, power dynamics, and happily ever after. I'm a lover of strong secondary characters, and series filled with families—biological or chosen. All are themes you'll find throughout my books.

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Book Blast!! My Choice, My Chance (Men of Crooked Bend #2) by Taylor Rylan - 4.5 Star Review, Teasers and Excerpt

10/28/2017

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MY CHOICE, MY CHANCE

MEN OF CROOKED BEND SERIES, BOOK 2

TAYLOR RYLAN

M/M ROMANCE

RELEASE DATE: 08.19.17

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COVER DESIGN: Jay Aheer/Simply Defined Art

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After a disastrous relationship in college, Jasper Welsh swore he’d never let anyone that close to him again. But after watching his twin fall in love with the man of his dreams, Jasper starts to realize that maybe there’s more to life than meaningless hook ups. After all, it’s been almost a decade since he’s taken a chance on someone again.

When a brutal ex almost kills Liam Campbell, he runs away with his best friend to Wyoming for Christmas with Rhett’s family. Little does he know, that even though he’s still broken and bruised, Liam’s life is about to be completely turned upside down when he meets Rhett’s brother, Jasper. But there’s no way Jasper could be interested in someone like him, right?

When Liam’s ex finds him in Wyoming and one of their family members almost pays the ultimate price, will the Welsh family forgive him for bringing danger to their family? Or will they fight for the battered young man and accept him with open arms?

Choices are made, and chances are taken when Jasper and Liam realize that their attraction for one another can’t be denied and must be explored. But with a wedding in the planning stages and an unforgettable bachelor party in Vegas, does the new couple really want to steal the grooms’ thunder?

My Choice, My Chance is the second book in the Men of Crooked Bend series. Each book in the series will focus on a different couple but will be better enjoyed as a series as the couples all make appearances in each book. Each book contains sexually explicit material between two men and is intended for adults over 18.

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The second book in the series is just as good as the first.  This time, we are with Jasper and Liam.  Jasper is the twin brother of Sean, and Liam is a friend of Rhett’s.  The story begin with how Jasper and Liam meet, which is at Christmas, but Liam is battered and bruised thanks to his ex-boyfriend, and as you first meet him you soon realise how scared he is of everyone, especially those bigger than him – although that is not hard as he is quite short!!

When Jasper first sees Liam, and senses how fragile he is, he has a protective aura pass over him, as well as a deep anger that someone would hurt another.  Rather than be afraid of Jasper, Liam seems strangely drawn to him, but isn’t sure why.  Added into this is that Liam doesn’t think that anyone would find him attractive looking like he does at that present time. 

They all went out to celebrate New Year, and during this time one of the family members disappears, and then they find out that Liam’s ex-boyfriend is in the area.  This heaps loads more guilt on Liam, that somebody could be hurt because of him, and how can Jasper and his family stand to look at him, when this is all his fault.

However, this seems to be when the bond between Jasper and Liam seems to grow stronger, and it when they realise that they are both attracted to each other, and decide to see where it will end up.  However, Liam still has the guilt of what happened to him, plus the family member to contend with and Jasper still has memories of what happened to him in College. On top of all this are the wedding preparations for Sean and Simon, and the batchelor party in Vegas - could these two combined be the last thing to cause problems for Jasper and Liam??

This is quite a fast paced book, and things happen thick and fast.  To me personally, it seems that Liam and Jasper seem to gel very quickly, and then everything takes off almost at once.  Nothing else was mentioned about the injuries that Liam sustained, and no further doctor visits were mentioned either, which I think may have added to the story.  At the end of the book, things are set up quite nicely for the next book, but it could be either of two other characters, so we will have to wait and see who gets a story next.  
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I finally made it to our new house with everything. I wanted to cry when I pulled into the driveway and saw Jasper’s truck there. How in the hell was I going to set everything up for my romantic picnic surprise if he was already there? Admitting defeat and coming to the conclusion that tonight was not going to be the night to tell Jasper that I loved him, I got out of Baloo and walked up to the house to search for Jasper. I was floored when I walked into the house. Jasper made a trail of lit candles. They started at the front door inviting me to continue inward. I followed the small flames, making my way to the living room. The sight before me made me gasp and start to cry. There, in the middle of the living room, surrounded by candles, and with a blanket and several pillows laid out on the floor was Jasper. It seems my man had the exact same idea as me! He obviously came straight here from the Realtor’s office instead of going to his office in Jackson like he’d told me. I didn’t move at first. I noticed Jasper started to look uncomfortable so I slowly made my way toward him and the little picnic he had put together for us. “Jasper, what…” “Liam, just give me a minute here, alright?” I had no idea what Jasper planned but I knew that there was absolutely no way I was going to let him go another night without telling him exactly how I felt. With as wonderful and sweet as this all was, this was my plan. Did I talk in my sleep? Nobody ever mentioned me talking in my sleep before so probably not. How was it that Jasper came up with the exact same idea as me? I took a big breath and did my best to calm myself and stepped into the room. I didn’t stop there. Nope! In true Liam fashion I walked right up to Jasper and hauled off and whacked him on the shoulder. Not the most romantic move ever. “Liam! What the hell?” “How dare you, Jasper!” “How dare I what? You’re mad I try to be romantic for you? What? You want me to be an asshole or something?” “No! I love it when you’re romantic. I love it when you plan trips and dinners and send me flowers and candy and stuff. It’s an amazing feeling knowing that you care enough about me to do all of those things for me.” “Then why in the hell did you just hit me?” “Because! You ruined my surprise!” “How did I ruin your surprise? I haven’t even told you your surprise yet!” We were both upset and started raising our voices, shouting at each other by that point. Not one of our best moments. “What do you mean you haven’t given me my surprise yet? I had everything all planned and you beat me to it! I was going to come in and set up a romantic dinner for you, but you beat me to it, Jasper!" I was openly bawling by then. It was not a pretty sight. I know, I’ve seen me when I cried in the past. My face gets red and splotchy when I cry. “Liam, I haven’t given you your surprise yet because the dinner isn’t your surprise. I wanted to give you a perfect romantic dinner so I could tell you just how much you mean to me. Taylor Logo

After several years of daydreaming about sexy men in her head, Taylor decided to finally start writing about them! That's where the Men of Crooked Bend came from, although at the time, she had no idea as to what she would name the town, nor what state it would be even be in. She quickly learned that even though she had ideas in her head, it was her characters that ultimately decided what would happen in each story. She goes into each adventure with a set plan but already knows that in the end, things will change and that her characters are going to get their way.

When she’s not writing about sexy men, she loves to read about them. Even if, her reading time has become less frequent since she started writing, she still tries to find time to read at least once a week.

She is a busy mom of three and one kitten named Lucky. If she’s not writing or reading about sexy men, she’s either running to some band function or another or is busy cheering from the stands at basketball games or marital arts functions.

Her Men of Crooked Bend Series is her first series but she already has two spin-off series planned!

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Review Tour!!  Bitten By Desire (Regent's Park Pack #3) by Annabelle Jacobs - 5 Star Review and Giveaway

10/25/2017

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Buy Links: Amazon US | Amazon UK

Length: 78,000 words approx.

Cover Design: Natasha Snow

Regent's Park Pack Series

Bitten By Mistake (Book #1) Amazon US | Amazon UK
Bitten By Design (Book #2) Amazon US | Amazon UK

Blurb

Two lovers from rival packs. Have they come together only to be forced apart?

Alec Knight, a beta in the Regent’s Park pack, guards his heart carefully. Ghosts from his past keep him alone and angry, any hope of a relationship impossible while guilt from the pack wars still haunts him. With the anniversary drawing near, Alec needs a distraction.

As a lowly member of the Primrose Hill pack, Mark Appleton isn’t used to having his alpha’s attention. Lately he’s had more than his fair share, and not for the right reasons. Despite growing suspicions that all is not well, Mark tries hard to do better, but constant criticism leaves him desperate for a stress outlet.

Sex is a good way for shifters to let off steam, and while their packs attack each other with accusations and lies, Alec and Mark work out their frustrations in bed. Pillow talk and shared secrets lead to a closeness neither was expecting, but when pack relations reach an all-time low, any future for them seems out of the question.

If they want to be together, they’ll have to go against their alphas’ wishes—except Alec won’t and Mark can’t.


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Wow!!  It has been a while since I have read a book, that I couldn't put down, but at the same time I didn't want to read more as I knew something would happen that I didn't want to happen.   Needless to say, I did read on and finish, and this book I totally loved, in fact I think this is my favourite book in the series. 

Alec, when you met him in previous books, comes across as someone who is never happy and hasn’t got a clue how to smile.  He is also quite standoffish to people he doesn’t know, but as you read this book, it soon becomes apparent that there is a reason for how for acts.

Now Mark is totally different, he is someone who doesn’t like to cause trouble, and is guided by his Beta and also the Alpha of the Primrose Hill Pack.  He soon finds that he is in the sights of the Primrose Hill Pack Alpha, and he doesn’t like this, but he must obey his Alpha.

After a particularly bad day, both Alec and Mark meet while out looking for someone to relief their stress.  It was only supposed to be the one night, but it doesn’t happen like this, and the two secretly meet each other, in the beginning just for sex, but feelings begin to change for both of them.

However, they come from rival packs who are not on good terms with each other, but to begin with, this doesn’t seem to deter them, but as events start unfolding it becomes more dangerous for them to meet, but what should they do?

It soon becomes clear, that even though they have grown really close, that there doesn’t seem any way that they can be together, the bond between them is strong, but is there any chance of them being together without going against their Alphas’??  Before they have the chance to find out, events seem to spiral out of control, and does this then cost them the chance of a relationship??

I have to say that I really enjoyed this whole series, and I actually had all three books, so I had a complete Regent's Park Pack binge over the last couple of days.  This is also a series that I know I will read again and again.  I hope to read more books like this from the author. 

Author Bio

Annabelle Jacobs lives in the South West of England with three rowdy children, and two cats. An avid reader of fantasy herself for many years, Annabelle now spends her days writing her own stories. They're usually either fantasy or paranormal fiction, because she loves building worlds filled with magical creatures, and creating stories full of action and adventure. Her characters may have a tough time of it—fighting enemies and adversity—but they always find love in the end.
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Review Tour!! Improper Fraction by V.L.Locey, 5 Star Review and Giveaway

10/23/2017

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Cover Design: Reverie Design

Length: 68,690 words

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O’Malley Ramsey, math aficionado, grew up next door to Garrison Rook, All-American athlete. While O’Malley dreamed of numbers and kissing Garrison, Garrison’s tastes ran to home runs and hot chicks. During a family celebration the night before both young men were heading off for college, O’Malley joyously discovers that Garrison isn’t quite as straight as the star athlete had been pretending to be. Vows to return to each other quickly followed a few clumsy kisses in the old treehouse in the Rook’s backyard.

O’Malley came home to Garrison. Garrison never returned to O’Malley.

Four years later, the two ex-friends meet up at a summer camp where O’Malley is serving as a counselor. Garrison is desperate to make things right with his childhood friend, but can O’Malley, still nursing the pain and mistrust of Garrison’s betrayal, ever forgive or love Garrison again?
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I really enjoyed reading this book by V.L. Locey - I actually think this is my favourite book that I have read by this author. This is definitely one to go onto my read again list. 

As you start reading, you will be lulled into the feeling that this will be a sweet little read, but you should know better than that, and sadly O'Malley is the one left broken hearted. 

Fast forward four years, and O'Malley has arrived at the summer camp, looking forward to the next month.  My favourite quote of his is included in this part:  " You want to know the bad thing about having those mental ducks in a tidy row? The little feathered shits never stay what way for long", and they sure do go their own way, when O'Malley finds out that Garrison will also be at the camp.  

O'Malley is none too pleased that Garrison is there, and all the resentment he has held inside is in danger of literally exploding out of him!! Garrison is really desperate to talk to O'Malley, but he is having none of it to start with.  At this point, although he still loves Garrison, I am not sure that O'Malley will get over the betrayal and actually listen to what Garrison has to say for himself.  Also added in the mix, is a fellow counsellor that O'Malley thinks is hot, and that feeling is mutual, but once Garrison arrives on the scene what will happen now?

​I also have to say, this book gave me moments to stop and think, and realise that not everyone would accept a sports person being gay, even if this does have nothing to do with their abilities, and even bigger than this, is the thought that your own family would hate you for finally confessing you are gay.  As Garrisons explains his reasons, you then begin to understand he didn't mean to be so callous toward O'Malley, but he is totally terrified of losing everything. 

​Will O'Malley decide to listen properly to Garrison, and understand what he is saying?  Will they get to have their happy ever after,  if and when Garrison does decide come out?  Read and find out..... there are a few surprises along the way too. 


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Author Bio

V.L. Locey loves worn jeans, yoga, belly laughs, walking, reading and writing lusty tales, Greek mythology, the New York Rangers, comic books, and coffee. (Not necessarily in that order.) She shares her life with her husband, her daughter, one dog, two cats, a flock of assorted domestic fowl, and two Jersey steers.

When not writing spicy romances, she enjoys spending her day with her menagerie in the rolling hills of Pennsylvania with a cup of fresh java in hand. She can also be found online on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and GoodReads.

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Audio Review - Live for Love by T.M.Smith, Narrated by Joel Leslie - 5 Star Review

10/20/2017

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Live for Love is now available in 
Audiobook format!

Beauregard Boudreaux is a native of New Orleans Louisiana, born and raised there, he never thought he would ever stray far from home. The untimely death of his first love left Beau lost, adrift, looking for a place as far away from the pain as possible. Initially, he came to New York to visit a friend, the city growing on him, so he decided to stay. His law degree comes in handy at the LGBT Center he runs, but his bar is his baby. 


William Richards grew up in Chicago, his family oddly normal and very accepting of his sexuality. Modeling paid the bills, gigs across the country as a model, male entertainer and a personal trainer giving him the opportunity to see the world. He hasn’t experienced loss or pain as Beau has, the common denominator between them is the loneliness. As All Cocks big, brooding bottom Connor, William has found friendship, family and an outlet for his craving to be more submissive than men of his size and stature usually are.



The two men are perfect for each other, their tastes and lives align and the writing seems to be on the wall. But Beau has a secret he shares with a choice few, a secret that not only threatens to keep them apart, it’s deadly. Determined to keep a wall between himself and William, Beau fights the attraction, pushes William away every time he steps closer. Can one man’s determination and strength be enough to tear down a wall that holds back decades of pain and darkness? And if he can, will either of them survive the flood?



Disclaimer: This book is the fictional story of a man living with HIV. I have put a lot of time and effort into presenting this story as true to fact as possible, without going into gory or gruesome detail. If this subject is a trigger for you, you may want to skip this read. But my hope is that you give Beau a chance to capture your heart as he has mine, and William’s. 


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Well, I have to say I was pleasantly surprised with this audio, as I wasn't sure about how Beau would sound - but I have to admit that Joel Leslie cracked it with him, and if I am completely honest I didn't think he would.... sorry Joel, I should have known better. 

To me, this is one of the emotional books of the series, and you most definitely get all the emotions flying about on the audio loud and clear. You may also have a tear in your eye a couple of times listening to the story, but you will also have smiles at other times. 

I have actually read this book, so I knew the story, but I have to say I think this is one of the well written books concerning HIV.  Personally, I think the way it was written was informative, and not trivializing the condition, but not going overboard about it either.   

You also get to see what both men are thinking, and I think this brought a huge amount to the story, as you could see both sides, and understand why each man was acting like they did.  However, I think Beau to begin with, assumes that William doesn't know what he wants, and in some ways thinks as he is a porn star, that he also doesn't have a good brain...... how wrong can he be??

If you love the All Cocks Series, and love audio, then go and get this story, as you won't be disappointed. Great story and great audio, so it is a win win to me. 
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A military brat born and raised at Ft. Benning Georgia; TM Smith is an avid reader, reviewer and writer. A Texas transplant, she now calls DFW her home. Most days she can be found curled up with a good book, or ticking away on her next novel. 

Smith is a single mom of three disturbingly outspoken and decidedly different kids, one of which is Autistic. Besides her writing, she is passionate about Autism advocacy and LGBT rights. Because, seriously people, Love is Love!

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Gay for Pay - Book 1 -  Audible 

Fame and Fortune - Book 2 - Audible

How to Deal - Book 3 - Audible

Dare to Hope - Book 4 - Audible




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Review Tour!!  Deacons's Law (Heroes #3) by R.J.Scott, 4.5 Star Review, Excerpt and Giveaway

10/18/2017

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Buy Links: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Barnes & Noble | Smashwords | KOBO | iTunes

Cover Design: Meredith Russell

Length: 50,000 words approx.

Heroes Series

A Reason To Stay (Book #1) - Amazon US | Amazon UK
Last Marine Standing (Book #2) - Amazon US | Amazon UK

Blurb

How can you trust the man who tried to kill you?

Undercover cop Deacon Shepherd lost everything trying to maintain his cover - the man he loved and the future he craved. He walked away and never looked back because it was the only way to keep Rafael alive.

The last thing he needs is to be dragged back in that world, but an attempt on Rafael's life is enough to make him risk his heart again.

Rafael 'Rafe' Ramirez wakes up in the hospital, the victim of a hit and run. He’s horrified when the first face he sees is that of the man who betrayed him and left him for dead three years before. Witness protection had stripped Rafe of his family and friends, and now it seems his sacrifice to bring his Uncle to justice was for nothing.

Someone wants Rafe dead, and the only way he can stay alive is to go with the murdering drug dealer who broke his heart. But how can he ever trust Deacon, and how can Deacon protect Rafe without falling in love all over again?

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I was actually honoured to proof this book for R.J. Scott, and then had the chance to read properly to review on the tour.  I have to say that as yet, I haven't read a book by R.J. Scott that I haven't enjoyed, and this one is no exception.  When I read this book, I hadn't actually read the first two books in the series, but this did not detract from the enjoyment of this book, you were not lost with an array of characters that you didn't understand. 

I really enjoyed the story in this book, to me I was seeing both sides of the story of the MC's as it happened - I mean seeing things from both Deacon and Rafe's perspective, and it really made me feel for both of them. 

You just couldn't imagine what Rafe was going through, when he woke in hospital, and saw Deacon, the man that had shot him the last time he had seen him - needless to say, Rafe was terrified, and no matter what Deaon said to him, he would not or rather could not believe what he was saying. 

Deacon comes across as totally devastated by the reaction of Rafe when he finally wakes, he knows why Rafe feels like he does, but it really does twist Deacon up inside when he realises that Rafe believes he has come to finish the job., 

However, it seems that Deacon is the one that can keep Rafe alive, but will Rafe consent to this, or will he decide he is better off on his own? Deacon finally manages to get through to Rafe, and slowly the two seem to grow a little closer, but there are always the memories of their lives before, and Rafe doesn't seem to be able to let these go. 

I am not going to give away the story line, but I can pretty much guarantee that once you start reading, you will not want to put the book down.  Once you start reading, you are more of less compelled to finish the book, to see what happens, and you will go through various emotions too. 

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Rafe opened his eyes, attempting to focus on the ceiling above him. He tried to lift his hand, but it felt as if there was lead in his veins, everything heavy and he couldn’t move. They’d told him he was getting better, so what the hell had happened? Had he relapsed? Why was he convinced that they’d taken him somewhere in an ambulance? That he’d leaned against a leather jacket that smelled of sunshine and soap? He blinked until the ceiling finally coalesced into the tiles he was familiar with.

Only there were no tiles.

Instead, the ceiling was a smooth white, and there were no strip lights, just a lampshade in a curious shade of blue. He blinked again. This didn’t make sense.

But when he opened his eyes, nothing had changed. The ceiling was still white, the lampshade blue, and the drapes at the window matched the shade. The drapes. There were drapes at the window. Confusion morphed into panic and he turned his head to the right to get a better feel for where he was and he saw…him.

Sprawled awkwardly in the chair, his head back, long limbs this way and that, clearly too big for the chair, was a specter from a past that wouldn’t leave him alone.

Deacon.

Intense fear sliced into Rafe.

They’d found him, had him strapped to a bed…was it Deacon who’d tracked him down and driven a car at him? He was paralyzed with a fear that made it hard to breathe, and he yanked at his hand, hoping to escape his restraints, only he wasn’t tied down, there was no rope. Instead his hand came up fast and he rolled sideways. Catching himself and coming off the bed, forgetting the fact that his leg was in a cast and toppling sideways, falling with a crash into a cabinet. He flailed but couldn’t stop himself falling, and he knew this was it – this time he was really going to die.

Deacon was up and at his side in an instant, and Rafe wanted to shut his eyes, wanted to block out seeing Deacon’s face again as he died, but he had to watch. He wanted Deacon to see his fear, and maybe that would stop him; maybe he could make Deacon stop and think.

“Shit, Rafe— Craig,” Deacon said, and reached for him, grasping his arms.

Terror became ice inside him, and Rafe stopped fighting; like a deer caught in headlights, he froze.

“What happened?” A second man stood in the doorway, someone Rafe didn’t know – tall, dark and dangerous-looking. Maybe this new arrival could stop Deacon?

“Help me,” Rafe forced out, looking past Deacon, scrambling to stand as the ice melted and he pushed himself to move.

“He woke up, saw me, and fell out of bed,” Deacon said, and the other man came right in. There were two of them, and there was little Rafe could do to get away. There and then, he screwed his eyes shut; nothing was going to save him now.

But there was no pain, no bullet. Instead, the two men helped him to stand, and then he felt the bed at the back of his thighs and they sat him down.

“Are you okay?” Deacon asked. Even with his eyes shut, Rafe recognized his voice. He would never forget the tone of it, or the coldness of the man who’d tried to kill him. He said nothing.

“Open your eyes,” the other man asked.

No.

“Craig? Rafe? My name is Mac. We’re here to help you.”

But fear was choking him and he couldn’t breathe. “No,” he managed between attempts to inhale enough oxygen not to pass out.

“He’s panicking. What the hell did you do, D?”

“Tried to fucking kill him three years ago, remember?”


Author Bio

RJ Scott is the bestselling romance author of over 100 romance books. She writes emotional stories of complicated characters, cowboys, millionaire, princes, and the men and women who get mixed up in their lives. RJ is known for writing books that always end with a happy ever after. She lives just outside London and spends every waking minute she isn't with family either reading or writing.

The last time she had a week’s break from writing she didn't like it one little bit, and she has yet to meet a bottle of wine she couldn’t defeat.

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Blog Tour!!  Phophesy (The King & Alpha Series) by A.E.Via - 5 Star Review, Teasers and Giveaway

10/13/2017

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PROPHESY

by A.E. Via The King & Alpha, #1 Publication Date: September 23, 2017 Genres: Adult, M/M, Romance, Paranormal

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An Enemies to Lovers Shifter, Vampire True Mates story.

Justice Volkov is the youngest Alpha Zenith to ever lead the wolf shifters. Following in his father’s large paw prints was a responsibility he met head on. Now at age thirty-three, he is alpha of the alphas. As a direct descendant of the original Siberian pack, his wolf is bigger and stronger than Justice, himself is sometimes able to control.

“His wolf howled long and hard but Justice kept it inside. It felt like a bass drum beating against his rib cage. The harsh breaths, angry snarls and the determined pacing inside him was overtaking him. All the while… his mate kept calling.”

Justice takes his role of leadership and his legacy very seriously. He has little time for romance, not to mention a true mate. His packs are his priority. With a human government trying to regulate them, an uprising of rogue shifters, and a violent team of scientists trying to experiment on them, Justice has his hands way too full.

Chadwick ‘Wick’ Bentley is not enthusiastic when the captain of his escort tells him he has to leave his comfortable London home and go back to the States. As the Vampire King, he has no choice but to get his species back in line before they cause anymore chaos. At over two-hundred years old, Wick is no one to trifle with, but his smooth, charismatic manner makes him quite unique, despite the negative reputation vampires have. Wick has had nothing but time up to this point. He doesn’t feel the need to make issues pressing. Nothing is urgent in his life. Until he meets Justice. His beloved.

“Natural enemies can’t be mates.” Or so Justice thought. He knows his skepticism and rejection is hurting his mate, so while he fights their connection, Wick gets help from a source very close to Justice to help him win his beloved’s heart. Wick is a force all on his own, but when he’s blessed with a special gift from the Mother herself, not even Justice’s powerful wolf can prevent the prophesy from being fulfilled.

This story DOES NOT contain/mention MPREG. No multiple pairings. It does not end on a cliffhanger and has an HEA.

Warning: This book is MM paranormal: If you DO NOT like hot, alpha men shifting into large wolves, or vampires feeding from their mates, this may not be your read.

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I can honestly say,  I totally jumped at the chance to review this book, as this is so different to what A.E.Via usually writes.  This is most definitely nothing like the Nothing Special Series, but this is another series that I cannot wait to continue reading. 

Wow!! As I began reading, I was pulled in from the first page, and this continued for the rest of the book. We first meet Justice, who is the Alpha Zenith of the wolf shifters.  We also meet his brothers and sister, who are also alphas, but Justice is the Alpha of all Alphas in the Wolf Shifter packs.  We also meet Wick, who is the Vampire King. He is adorable even if he is a vampire!!  He also takes his legacy very seriously. I guess sometimes he was coming over as sort of cold, not having a heart at all - but perhaps it was because he has never met anyone who made him feel otherwise. 

Two completely different men, but for whom the fates have decided they should be true mates – however, someone should have warned Justice and Wick what was about to happen.  The two meet, and all Justice can hear his wolf telling him that is my mate.  Wick is not doing any better, as he can hear the blood running through Justice calling out to him to feed.

After their first meeting, neither Justice or Wick wanted to believe what it was they were feeling, and went their separate ways…… but The Mother has decreed they should be together, so the mating forces are working at full force to try and overcome their stubbornness – and boy was there some hot sex to read about when they accepted the mate bond.  However, there is something special about Wick, and as soon as they bond this is revealed, and I am not sure who was more surprised. 

Can Wick and Justice accept each other as they are?  Will things change for them both, they are as different as chalk and cheese?

To me, I loved the concept of this book, I have read other shifter books, but I found this one to be so different, especially as their biggest enemy was human.  As you read, it soon becomes obvious that sometimes opposites are more compatible than you realise, and together they can become more or less invincible.  

ABOUT A.E. VIA

A.E. Via has been a best-selling author in the beautiful gay romance genre for four years now, but she’s no stranger to MM. She’s been an avid reader of LGBTQ Romance for over fifteen years before she picked up her laptop to place her own kiss on this genre. She’s also the founder and owner of Via Star Wings Books, having published a couple great new up and coming MM authors.

A.E. has a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Virginia Wesleyan College that she used to start her own paralegal firm after she graduated in 2008. She spent five years preparing and filing bankruptcy petitions for struggling blue collar workers who couldn’t afford to file with a lawyer. It was a rewarding and satisfying career… but another path called to her. Writing.

A.E.’s writing embodies everything from hopelessly romantic to adventure, to scandalous. Stories that often include intriguing edges and twists that take readers to new, thought-provoking depths.

Now that she’s gotten over her 10 books published hump, she’s kind of known now for her hardcore, play rough and love hard, bad boy, alphas. However, she does like to push herself to step out of her comfort zone, exploring with different tropes, but she won’t push herself into a whole other genre. She’s head over heels for MM romance and has tons of more hot stories to tell.

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Release Blitz!! Bitten By Desire (Regent's Park Pack #3) by Annabelle Jacobs and Giveaway

10/12/2017

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Length: 78,000 words approx.

Cover Design: Natasha Snow

Regent's Park Pack Series

Bitten By Mistake (Book #1) Amazon US | Amazon UK
Bitten By Design (Book #2) Amazon US | Amazon UK

Blurb

Two lovers from rival packs. Have they come together only to be forced apart?

Alec Knight, a beta in the Regentís Park pack, guards his heart carefully. Ghosts from his past keep him alone and angry, any hope of a relationship impossible while guilt from the pack wars still haunts him. With the anniversary drawing near, Alec needs a distraction.

As a lowly member of the Primrose Hill pack, Mark Appleton isnít used to having his alphaís attention. Lately heís had more than his fair share, and not for the right reasons. Despite growing suspicions that all is not well, Mark tries hard to do better, but constant criticism leaves him desperate for a stress outlet.

Sex is a good way for shifters to let off steam, and while their packs attack each other with accusations and lies, Alec and Mark work out their frustrations in bed. Pillow talk and shared secrets lead to a closeness neither was expecting, but when pack relations reach an all-time low, any future for them seems out of the question.

If they want to be together, theyíll have to go against their alphasí wishesóexcept Alec wonít and Mark canít.



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Markís scent might have been lost to him before, but standing this close to him, Alec had no trouble picking it outóa light citrusy undertone to the spicy edge heíd detected earlier with just a hint of the tequila working its way out of his system. Even with the alcohol, he smelled good.

Alec took a deep breath in, not bothering to be subtle about it. Might as well put the offer out there. He wasnít in the mood for games tonight. Maybe he hadnít consciously gone in there with the intent of hooking up with Mark, but he liked what he saw. Dark hair and blue-green eyes had always done it for him.

It was a bad idea; the worst one Alec had had in a while probably. But like it had done on the street outside, Markís scent stirred Alecís interest, making his wolf perk up and take notice. He didnít always get that with people he fucked. When it happened, it boded well for the night ahead.

And it was just sex, right? After Camís accusations, Alec couldnít make relations between their packs any worse. Cam might disagree, but Alec needed to get all this tension out of his system if he was to be any use to his alpha over the next few days. And both he and his wolf had decided on Mark.



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Annabelle Jacobs lives in the South West of England with three rowdy children, and two cats. An avid reader of fantasy herself for many years, Annabelle now spends her days writing her own stories. They're usually either fantasy or paranormal fiction, because she loves building worlds filled with magical creatures, and creating stories full of action and adventure. Her characters may have a tough time of itófighting enemies and adversityóbut they always find love in the end.
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Book Blast!! My Forever, My Always (Men of Crooked Bend) by Taylor Ryan, 4.5 Star Review

10/9/2017

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MY ALWAYS, MY FOREVER

MEN OF CROOKED BEND SERIES, BOOK 1

TAYLOR RYLAN

M/M ROMANCE

RELEASE DATE: 06.15.17

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Growing up on a ranch in the middle of nowhere Wyoming did not provide Simon Redfeather with a whole lot of opportunities to explore his sexuality. From a young age he’d known he was interested in men but wondered if he’d ever find someone to settle down with. Though he wanted to stretch his wings, he knew the ranch was his life and he’d inevitably follow his heart back home. Would he be able to find love with someone that could give as good as they get and love the land as much as he did?

Sean Welsh considered himself lucky that he’d grown up with two dads because coming out had been a breeze. Never wanting to trade in on the privilege of their last name, Sean and his identical twin wanted to forge their own path and open their own architectural firm in Jackson, Wyoming. He never expected Simon Redfeather, one of his new clients, to be a gorgeous, sexy, honest to god cowboy. With Simon pushing all his hot buttons, he finds himself wishing he wasn’t the shy twin and yearns to be daring, like his older brother.

The attraction is instant but are Simon and Sean willing to risk everything in order to find their other half?

My Forever, My Always is the first book in the Men of Crooked Bend series. Each book in the series will focus on a different couple but will be better enjoyed as a series as the couples all make appearances in each book. Each book contains sexually explicit material between two men and are intended for adults over 18.

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We first meet Simon, when he is out trying to find someone to hook up with, but the one guy he likes the look of, is then claimed by someone else, so Simon returns home alone and still frustrated. 
Now Sean is the total opposite - he is actually a twin, but whereas his brother Jasper is really outgoing, Sean is very shy. 

When Sean and Jasper go to a ranch for a business meeting, I'm not sure who is more surprised at who they meet on arrival - Jasper who sees the man that was eyeing him the night before or Sean who was literally drooling at the cowboy standing in front of him!! 

Simon and Sean are instantly attracted to each other, but Sean is wary of mixing business and pleasure, plus factor in that Sean has travelled to this meeting, so is not close.... and it looks like anything is over before it actually begins. 

​Throughout the book, you are on the journey with both Simon and Sean as they both have to make decisions, which will impact on both their work life plus more importantly their free time.  You experience all the ups and downs they both face, and how they try to work things out.  

This book also shows the dynamics of the families of both men, and how everyone pulls together when the necessary, but also causing problems in other ways. 

I really enjoyed this book, and I can honestly say I am looking forward to reading more in this series.  My Forever, My Always completely builds the back story for this series, without losing the romance trying to blossom between Simon and Sean. 

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“Okay so here goes. I once jerked off to thoughts of Jasper.” “What the fuck, Simon!” Sean shouted while getting out of bed. “That came out absolutely wrong. Please, Sean, get back in bed and let me explain. I promise you it was before I knew either of you and I honestly have absolutely no feelings for Jasper what-so-ever. Please, baby. You’re it for me and only you. Seriously that came out so very wrong.” I must have said something right because Sean crawled back in bed with me and rolled towards me so we were lying face to face. “Okay speak. And this had better be good.” “Okay as I was saying I once jerked off to thoughts of Jasper. Only at the time I didn’t know it was Jasper. I didn’t know either of you yet. But what I did know was that I had seen Jasper at a club one night and I was instantly attracted to him. Don’t give me that look, Sean. You two are identical. But anyway I saw him at the club and was attracted to him. And I even was going to go over and offer to buy him a drink. But as I started toward him a little blond twink sidled up to him and he just reached down and grabbed his ass. When that happened I left the club. But when I got home I was still incredibly worked up and when I got into the shower and went to take care of business it was Jasper’s face I saw and it was Jasper that I imagined sucking my cock. Like I said I didn’t know either of you at the time. And this was all the night before I actually met either of you. I didn’t meet either of you until the next day when you both came out to the ranch. But I felt that you should probably know that at one point before I even met you or your brother I rubbed one out to the image of Jasper on his knees in front of me.” At that point I was just hoping that he would forgive me. When I felt the bed shaking I was worried that I had blown any chance of a permanent relationship with Sean. Especially if he was lying there crying because of the story I just told him. But what I didn’t expect was to find out that Sean wasn’t crying, he was actually laughing! Laughing! Like a loon! And he had clearly been holding back for a while because his face was red and there were tears running down his cheeks. “Do you want to share with me what exactly it is that you find so funny about that story?” I asked. “You do realize that I already know about that night right?” “No I didn’t know. How did you know? I never said anything and as far as I know Jasper didn’t see me at the club and I left right after I saw him.” “See that is where you are wrong. Jasper actually did see you that night and he told me about seeing you. I was so attracted to you that first day and I wondered if you were gay or not because apparently your family seems to have broken my gaydar and he let me know that he had seen you the night before at the club. So he saw you and he let me know that you were at the club and so we came to the conclusion that you were gay.”

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After several years of daydreaming about sexy men in her head, Taylor decided to finally start writing about them! That's where the Men of Crooked Bend came from, although at the time, she had no idea as to what she would name the town, nor what state it would be even be in. She quickly learned that even though she had ideas in her head, it was her characters that ultimately decided what would happen in each story. She goes into each adventure with a set plan but already knows that in the end, things will change and that her characters are going to get their way.

When she’s not writing about sexy men, she loves to read about them. Even if, her reading time has become less frequent since she started writing, she still tries to find time to read at least once a week.

She is a busy mom of three and one kitten named Lucky. If she’s not writing or reading about sexy men, she’s either running to some band function or another or is busy cheering from the stands at basketball games or marital arts functions.

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Release Blitz!!  Changing On The Fly (The Second Period) by Jeff Adams, Heather Lire, V.L. Locey and R.J.Scott - 5 Star Review

10/6/2017

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I have to say that I really do like reading an anthology.  This to me, is a wonderful way to find new authors, and with this one I found two new authors.  If you love reading anthologies or enjoy reading hockey stories, then go and buy this anthology now - especially as this is a Charity anthology, helping to raise funds for inclusiveness in athletics. 

The anthology has four completely different stories, written by four authors and no two stories are the same, but all obviously all with a hockey theme!!  

I think the thing that this anthology brought home to me personally, was not everyone can be out and proud, there are still people that have to live their lifes trying to fit it to what society deems as normal, and cannot really be themselves..  Add into this mix how people react if there is quite a difference in ages, and finally how people treated others who have had to do almost everything just to survive. 

I would also say that you don't have to be a hockey fan to read these stories (I have never seen an ice hockey game), these are totally about the relationships, between four completely different couples, with totally different backgrounds. I really enjoyed reading these stories, and urge you to go and buy this today. 


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Blurb

Changing on the Fly is a celebration of romance, featuring four M/M stories about hockey players falling in love on – and off – the ice. All proceeds from the anthology will be donated to a charity that supports inclusiveness in athletics.

The anthology will be available starting in October 4, 2017, for a limited time only.

It includes the following stories:

Head in the Game by Jeff Adams
Second Chance at Love by Heather Lire
Rookie Moves by V.L. Locey
Secrets by Rj Scott

Jeff Adams’ – Head in the Game

After a disastrous breakup, pro hockey defenseman Roger Jacobson’s game is slipping. With his contract up for renewal he has to do something quick because his fourteen-year career is on the line. Roger returns to his hometown to work with his old coach, while helping run the summer hockey camp. But Dylan Baker, a handsome graduate student and the coach’s son, proves to be a romantic distraction that Roger couldn’t have anticipated.

Can Roger’s trip home fix his game and mend his broken heart?

Heather Lire’s Second Chance at Love

Growing up in Holiday, Vermont Zach and Tony were best friends. After high school, they drifted apart as their lives and careers took them in different directions. When they run into each other on vacation they fall back into the easy friendship they’d had as kids.

The one thing they didn’t expect was the sexual tension between them. As they explore these new feelings for each other they discover that sometimes the last person they expected fall for is their Second Chance at Love.

V.L. Locey’s Rookie Moves

It’s been three months since New York Nightwings superstar center and captain, Riley Zeally, came out. The glare of the media has been incredibly bright but Riley’s used to dealing with the spotlight. His boyfriend, Keiffer, isn’t. The intense scrutiny of being at the side of such a huge sports star is proving to be incredibly stressful for the one-time hustler.

Details about his former life on the streets is now common knowledge, his life with Riley is under a magnifying glass, and his past is about to step out of the shadows in an even bigger way. Can a rookie in the ways of the press and professional athletics survive the pressure of sharing his life with the league’s most famous gay player? Will the tentative new love Riley and Keiffer share fold under the weight of fans and fame?

RJ Scott’s Secrets

Benji is the skater in the league who brings down the height average. Coming in at five eight, he's used to players chirping at him all night about his height.

Including the sexy defenseman for the Carlisle Rush, Avery Lester, with his stunning eyes and his cute smile.

When Benji makes a single inappropriate comment about Avery's ass, everything goes to hell. Add in Avery’s heroics during a hate crime, and things just go from bad to worse.

Abruptly it's not his height Benji has to worry about, but the chance that his closely guarded secret is shared all over the Internet.

Can love find a way, or will keeping secrets tear Benji and Avery apart?

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Jeff Adams has written stories since he was in middle school and became a gay romance writer in 2009 when his first short stories were published. Since then he’s written several more shorts and novels, including some in the young adult genre, and he plans to keep writing as long as wonderful readers keeping picking up his books.

Jeff lives in rural Northern California with his husband of twenty years, Will. Some of his favorite things include the musicals Rent and title of show, the Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins hockey teams, and the reality TV competition So You Think You Can Dance. If forced to pick his favorite book it would be a tie between Michael Chabon’s The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay and David Levithan’s Every Day.

He also co-hosts the weekly show Jeff & Will’s Big Gay Fiction Podcast with his husband. You can learn more at BigGayFictionPodcast.com

If you’d like to drop him an email to say hello, or if you have questions/comments about his books, you can use the contact form.

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Heather Lire has traveled all over the world, speaks several languages, collects romance books like they’re going out of style, and has multiple book boyfriends. Ok, she hasn’t been all over the world, except in her mind. She does however speak multiple languages and collect romance books. Her long-suffering husband and sons roll their eyes at all her book boyfriends. When she’s not busy on her next novel she can be found in her classroom where teaches one of those many languages, at one of her sons many sporting events or on twitter talking about what else, romance books.

Heather is also one half of the paranormal writing duo Kenzie MacLir.

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V.L. Locey loves worn jeans, yoga, belly laughs, walking, reading and writing lusty tales, Greek mythology, the New York Rangers, comic books, and coffee. (Not necessarily in that order.) She shares her life with her husband, her daughter, one dog, two cats, a flock of assorted domestic fowl, and two Jersey steers.

When not writing spicy romances, she enjoys spending her day with her menagerie in the rolling hills of Pennsylvania with a cup of fresh java in hand. She can also be found online on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and GoodReads.

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RJ Scott is the bestselling romance author of over 100 romance books. She writes emotional stories of complicated characters, cowboys, millionaire, princes, and the men and women who get mixed up in their lives. RJ is known for writing books that always end with a happy ever after. She lives just outside London and spends every waking minute she isn't with family either reading or writing.

The last time she had a week’s break from writing she didn't like it one little bit, and she has yet to meet a bottle of wine she couldn’t defeat.

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