FAST RIDE by Michelle Dayton + Giveaway!

We are excited to celebrate the release of Michelle Dayton’s new release, FAST RIDE! Join in on the fun with reviews, excerpts, plus a giveaway! FAST RIDE is a spicy, surprisingly emotional, contemporary romance, the first in a brand-new series. Find out what happens when Jen Appleton says yes to a one-night stand in a roadside motel with the hot, hot, hot Garrett Tracy.

Title:  Fast Ride

Author: Michelle Dayton

Published: April 30, 2018

Publisher: Self-published

Series: Tracy Brothers

Genres: Contemporary Romance

Word Count: 53K

Synopsis:

Jen Appleton is the woman who always says yes. To her boss. To her employees. To charity. To everyone except herself. But when she rear-ends a red Porsche on her way home from a nasty day at work, and the man driving the midlife-crisis cliché turns out to be hot, hot, hot, Jen decides tonight’s the night to say yes to things she’s never said yes to before.

Yes, to a one-night stand in a motel.

Yes, to the hottest night on record.

Yes, to anything Garrett Tracy wants to do to her body.

Garrett knows the chemistry between them can only be described as extreme. But it’s just one night. And then he can get back to work convincing his ex-girlfriend to give him another shot.

When Jen approaches Garrett as the only person in Chicago who might solve her massive work problem, he agrees to help—on the condition that Jen will coach him in winning back his ex. As they work on their projects, Jen and Garrett can’t resist the incredible attraction sparking between them. It’s the perfect friends-with-benefits situation. Until Jen’s heart finally forces her to start saying no.

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There are only three things Michelle Dayton loves more than sexy and suspenseful novels: her family, the city of Chicago, and Mr. Darcy. Michelle dreams of a year of world travel – as long as the trip would include weeks and weeks of beach time. As a bourbon lover and unabashed wine snob, Michelle thinks heaven is discussing a good book over an adult beverage

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Guardian's Bond by Rhenna Morgan Blog Tour + Giveaway!

Title: Guardian’s Bond

Author: Rhenna Morgan

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Release Date: March 27th, 2018

Publisher: Carina Press

Series: Ancient Ink

Format: Digital eBook / Print

Digital ISBN: B076ZQP3MR

Print ISBN: 9781335016553

Priest Rahandras has lived with the darkness trapped inside himself for years. Betrayed by his own brother and forced to watch his clan’s brutal annihilation, the only thing Priest wants more than to escape the curse that haunts him—as both man and beast—is to rebuild.

Until the mate he’s longed for walks into his life with an elder from his past. She’s everything he’s wished for, and the key to the clan’s very survival.

Kateri Falsen is a woman of logic and facts. While Priest’s cat can sense her arousal, telling her they’re fated won’t be enough. He’ll have to show her his love: with his words, with his actions, and with his body.

Protecting Kateri from the evil trapped inside him is paramount. But when lost clan members are systematically murdered, he’ll have to choose between exposing his mate to his black magic, or risking her as the next victim.

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Review: Becoming a Vincent by C.M. Owens

Title: Becoming a Vincent (The Wild Ones #1)
Author: C.m. Owens
Published: June 19th, 2017
Ebook: 168 pages

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When you live in a place where “turbo speed” internet is a slight step above dial-up, men carry on nine-year beard-growing challenges out of stubborn pride, and your brothers do things like nail all your panties to the outside of your cabin just for funsies, you tend to be a little crazy. You can call it a "locational" hazard, if you will.
That’s Tomahawk for you.
We rank people based on just how crazy they are. And the four craziest families in town are called the Wild Ones. I’m on the bottom tier of those, so technically I’m not as crazy as the other Wild Ones. In fact, if it wasn’t for my brothers and their endless antics, I wouldn’t be considered a Wild One at all. Ahem. Sure. We’ll go with that.
Anyway, I have a best friend who endures it all with me. Benson Nolans is my one, constant favorite person.Without him, I’d probably go really crazy, and not the fun kind. It’d be ridiculous, after three years of a flawless friendship, to mess that all up by falling for him.
I mean, even if we did get a little too close one night, it’d be reckless endangerment. Even if we did suddenly feel the chemistry that’s always been there and stop toeing the line, it’d be a foolish risk to take.
It’d be stupid to start hoping a really fun, but completely irrational, night with zero inhibitions might accidentally happen.Really stupid… 
Right?
*NO cliffhanger*Stand-alone book *Sexual Content*Adult language*Completely, 100% crazy

C.m. Owens is fast becoming one of my go to authors if I need a good laugh. I re-read her Sterling Shore series anytime I feel like busting a gut. They're hilarious. I'm really glad she's releasing a new hilarious series. Becoming a Vincent is on the shorter side, and you'll run right through it, because it's too funny to put down. 

Lilah is one of the members of one fourth of the corner of crazies in Tomahawk, Washington. That means she is tame compared to the girls from the other three corners. And Benson is her best friend. I don't really want to give too much away, but let's just say these two are playing hide and seek with the feelings. They have great chemistry, and a fantastic friendship. And Benson is a patient man, he'd have to be in order to put up with Lilah, her brothers, and the rest of her family. I really don't want to give away any part of the story, but the antics? Oh man. Laugh out loud funny.

Needless to say, I'd highly recommend this story...or pretty much anything C.m. Owens has written. I seriously cannot wait for more of the citizens of Tomahawk, and I especially can't wait for all the crazy that's to come. 

Review: Make Me (Sterling Shore #10) by C.M. Owens

Make Me (Sterling Shore #10)
By C.M. Owens
ebook 330 pages
Published January 30, 2017


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DALE 
I'm a mature and very pragmatic person, whom others like to call boring. 
At least I was...until Harley came back into town... 

What do you do when a girl comes back for some petty revenge against you and seduction is part of her game? 
You pretend to be a millionaire dom, of course. 
Yeah...it sounded better in theory. My execution keeps ending up in awkward messes, and this game between us gets even messier when I learn more about Harley. She's easy to fall for, even though she's hazardous as hell. 
What happens when all the games end? 

HARLEY 
One simple little goal turns into one giant disaster. 
On the surface, Dale Sterling seemed like an asshole from my past; the typical arrogant guy who boulders through life and anyone in his way. So a little revenge seemed plausible, considering what he did to me once upon a long time ago. In hindsight, it was immature. But revenge has kept me on top of the world since I stopped being on the bottom of everyone's shoes, so I make no apologies for my immaturity. 
But Dale is weirdly kinky... 
Everything is going fine...until it gets real. Now the guy I wanted to humiliate is the same guy I'm begging my heart not to stupidly fall in love with. 
Unfortunately, my heart tends to be stubborn. 

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*Sexual content 
*Adult language

I wanted to talk about Make Me because I'm gearing up to May 8, when Taming a Maverick goes live. I actually love this whole series. I'm not sure I've laughed through so many books in one series. With that, on to talking specifically about Make Me.

Dale, I love him. He's the more practical cousin in this series. He's calm, cool, and laid back. Until he runs back into Harley, that is. Then he thinks it'd be a good idea to pretend he's a Dom. This is where all the hilarious begins. I'm not sure you'd believe the things that happen when a guy who has no clue what being a dom entails, tries to pretend he knows what he's doing. But it's laugh out loud funny.

Harley comes back to Sterling Shore to settle a couple of scores. One involves family. The other involves Dale Sterling. They went to high school together, and Dale unknowingly caused a bunch of drama for Harley for the remainder of her time in high school. Well, actually, all the Sterling boys did, but she took the brunt of the abuse. But, she runs into him again, and all of the confidence she's gained since high school just flies out the window.

Add the usual SS suspects, and Dale pretending to be a Dom, and you've got 330 pages of hilarious. Now, Maverick is next. I can only imagine Salem is going to run him through the ringer. I can't wait.

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Review: Wild & Sweet: Haven Brotherhood by Rhenna Morgan

Wild & Sweet 
by Rhenna Morgan
Haven Brotherhood book 2
Expected publication: April 10, 2017
by Carina Press
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Zeke Dugan is not a man who walks the straight and narrow. He may have sworn an oath as a trauma doc, but he has zero problem leveraging his medical skills outside a hospital if it means giving the Brotherhood—the group of men he calls family—an advantage. Blood before business. All that changes when shy Gabrielle stumbles into his life and ignites his protective instincts.
Mechanic Gabrielle Parker prefers the complexities of an engine over men. Her life wasn't always quiet and well-ordered, but now that it is, she finds peace in the solitude. When a robbery in her neighborhood forces her out of her safe bubble, she never fathoms that a dangerous, cocky trauma doctor will fix more than her injuries.
Zeke doesn't play by the rules that Gabrielle follows but knows that he's exactly what she needs in her life. He'll show her the fierce and uncompromising protection that comes from belonging to a man like him.
When tension outside the Brotherhood threatens Gabrielle, Zeke will do anything to keep her safe, and damn the consequences. No one will hurt his woman, even if it means putting the very men who saved his life at risk. 

I found Wild & Sweet...different. Not in a bad way, just not really a story that I'd normally read. I missed the first book in this series. While it can be read as a standalone, I think I would like to find the first book and give it a read. 

I found the concept of the Brotherhood to be a different type of story as well. All these guys found each other at a time in their lives when they needed family. It's kind of like a club that you have to be invited into. They sit removed from others, and then when they invite someone along, that person is shocked and in awe of their luck. I thought it was a little bit strange. Anyway, moving on.

Zeke is a trauma doctor, and Gabrielle is a habitually shy mechanic. They meet when her brother Danny is talking to the guys at the bar one night, and he gets a phone call from Gabrielle. There was a break in at the neighbors, and she took a good push. Zeke is a character I liked for the most part. I have a couple of issues with Gabrielle. She seems to have a serious issue with thinking everyone around her is going to leave. Her parents are gone, and her brother is all she has now. She also jumps to conclusions without understanding all the elements, and she can be a little bit judgmental. I get it. Life can be traumatic, but there are times when I kind of found myself thinking- Seriously? 

I liked Zeke, I didn't hate Gabrielle, and I enjoyed the side characters. All in all, aside from a few small issues, I enjoyed Wild & Sweet. If you like a pack of alpha males, and a shy heroine with maybe a little bit of separation anxiety, this story is for you.

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Single by Collette West

Genre: Adult, Contemporary Romance

Series: Stockton Beavers #1

Underdog Luke “Single” Singleton is yearning to make a comeback. After getting hit in the neck with a pitch—an injury that nearly cost him his life—he has one last chance to play for his hometown team, the Stockton Beavers. But his mom has Alzheimer’s, and he’s all she has to depend on. How can he pursue his career, much less someone special?

Personal care aide Roberta Bennett is done dating baseball players. Having had her share of heartbreak, she heads to Stockton hoping for a fresh start. But after she finds Luke’s mom outside, lost, and alone, she can’t refuse when he hires her on the spot. Unbeknownst to Luke, Roberta is all too familiar with the violent tendencies of the pitcher who hit him.

Now that they’re living under the same roof, the last thing either of them is looking for is a relationship. But it’s not long before they find themselves drawn to each other. And right when Luke is thinking about finally making a change to his single status, a secret from Roberta’s past emerges with the power to tear them apart.

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Collette West grew up as somewhat of a jock-nerd hybrid. Entering the world three weeks premature, her dad nearly missed her birth because he had seats behind the dugout for a sold-out, highly-anticipated match-up between two of baseball's biggest rivals. Not to be outdone, her book-loving mom taught her how to read by the time she was three. A love of the game coupled with an appreciation for the written word were instilled in Collette's impressionable brain from a young age. No wonder her characters believe in the philosophy: sports + romance = a little slice of heaven.

Splitting her time between the Pocono Mountains and Manhattan, Collette indulges her inner fangirl by going to as many games as she can from hockey to baseball and downloading every sports romance novel in existence onto her iPad. When she's not clicking away on her laptop, she enjoys walking her dog in Central Park, satisfying her caffeine craving at the Starbucks on Broadway and keeping an eye out for Mr. Right. But above all, she loves dishing with her readers. Email her at collette_west@yahoo.com.

She is the author of NIGHT GAMES, GAME CHANGER and GAME ON.

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But I'm not about to let her blow me off so easily, not when we were finally starting to enjoy ourselves. This time, I pull on the corner of her scarf and end up drawing it down over her shoulder, spinning her around. I have her off-balance, trying to find her footing, when she falls into my arms.

Her eyes never stray from mine when her hand comes to rest on my neck at the exact spot where I got hit. I swallow hard, never believing anything in the world could feel as good as this. If given the choice, I'd go through all the pain and rehab all over again just to have her do what she's doing to me now. She glides her fingers along my jaw and across my goatee before lightly skimming them over my lips, making me shudder with pleasure. I lean in, and she lowers her hand, her eyes burning into me. Intent on capturing her lips with mine, I’m close enough to feel her warm breath on my face when suddenly she pushes me away from her, taking a step back.

Holding a hand to her forehead, she’s unable to look at me. "Sorry… I tripped and—"

"Roberta," I gasp, struggling to catch my breath. "It's okay. I—"

Yet all she says is, "C'mon," before turning and leaving the alcove.

I run a hand across my face, trying to make sense of what just happened. I almost kissed her… And for a split second, I could've sworn by the fire in her eyes that she'd really wanted me to. God, could she possibly have feelings for me? No… That's just crazy. She probably didn't want to hurt my feelings, and to save me the embarrassment, she graciously backed away before anything could happen. Yeah, that sounds more like it. Now we can just pretend like she tripped and I caught her and go on our merry way. My fingers stray to my neck, right where hers were. Because that's what she wants, right?

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Review: All Chained Up by Sophie Jordan

ALL CHAINED UP
by Sophie Jordan
Paperback, 384 pages
Expected publication: March 29th 2016
by Avon

There are bad boys and then there are the men of Devil’s Rock . . .

Some men come with a built-in warning label. Knox Callaghan is one of them. Danger radiates from every lean, muscled inch of him, and his deep blue eyes seem to see right through to Briar Davis’s most secret fantasies. But there’s one major problem: Briar is a nurse volunteering at the local prison, and Knox is an inmate who should be off-limits in every way.

Knox feels it too—a shocking animal magnetism that drives him to risk his own life to protect Briar’s. Paroled at last, he tries to resist her. She’s too innocent, too sweet, and she has no idea what Knox is capable of. But a single touch can lead to a kiss—and a taste . . . until the only crime is denying what feels so right . . .

Blog Tour Review: Identical Disaster by C. M. Owens

Blog Tour:

Identical Disaster

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C.M. Owens

 

JAX

My life was simple... until Bo Brendon crashed into my lap. Shy girls aren't my thing, yet somehow, she's under my skin and in my head. It's a f*cking nightmare. Yet it's a nightmare I don't want to give up.  

   

BOLIVIA (BO)

Jax Marshall was an accident. A really sexy, smart, incredibly smooth, hot... accident. He's the kind of guy you shouldn't fall in love with, because he could crush you with barely any effort. Especially someone like me. Either it will be the best thing to ever happen to me, or it will be the disaster that leaves me in ruins. I guess I'll find out.

       

Okay, I just wanted to start off by saying that I was stupidly excited that I got to be part of this tour. I absolutely love the Sterling Shore series, and as with the rest of the series, Identical Disaster did not disappoint. 

So, before this point, we really don’t know much about Jax or Bo. Both of them are super private. Bo has really good reasons. Jax just doesn’t like people to know his business. Can’t say I blame him there. These two are cute. Both trying to out game the other. There are some really great scenes in ID, laugh out loud scenes. I love a book that can make me laugh. 

Jax is a bit of a contradiction. He can be a real jerk off, and he can also be really sweet. Honestly, I wouldn’t blame him if he didn’t like Bo at all, considering. I also don’t blame him for liking her either, because she is really just that awesome. She’s such a nice person. A nice person that doesn’t always put herself before others. Things get a little crazy, honestly. Bo is just pushed too far, and she’s finally just had it. I don’t blame her. She’s really too sweet for the type of people she allows into her life. And like I said, Jax can be a real jerk off. But, that said, I actually felt a bit sorry for him. I’m not going to tell you why. That’s something you’ll have to read to find out, which I HIGHLY recommend. I will say this, I loved watching both Jax and Bo grow. It was as funny as it was great to see.

I loved ID as much as I’ve loved the other stories in this series. Ethan and Bella are next, and since I’ve been dying for these two to even meet each other, I have to say I CANNOT WAIT!! I hope Ms. Owens writes fast. Seriously, READ THIS SERIES!!

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Other Books in the Sterling Shore Series

Hooked On The Game (The Sterling Shore Series) (Volume 1)

Kade's Game (The Sterling Shore Series 1.5) (Volume 1)

Tagged & Ashed (The Sterling Shore Series) (Volume 2)

The Sterling Boys (The Sterling Shore Series) (Volume 3)

Loving War (The Sterling Shore Series) (Volume 4)

Breaking Even (The Sterling Shore Series #5)

A Redo (The Sterling Shore Series #6)

Triple Dare (The Sterling Shore Series #7)

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C.M. Owens always loves a good laugh, and lives and breathes the emotions of the characters she becomes attached to. Though she came from a family of musicians, she has zero abilities with instruments; she sounds like a strangled cat when she sings; and her dancing is downright embarrassing. Just ask anyone who knows her. Her creativity rests solely in the written word. Her family is grateful that she gave up her quest to become a famous singer.

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Review: The Shattered Court by M.J. Scott

The Shattered Court
by M.J. Scott
Paperback, 336 pages
Expected publication: April 28th 2015
by Roc

First in a new fantasy series from the author of the Novels of the Half-Light City.

Entangled in a court ruled by tradition and intrigue, a young witch must come to terms with newfound power and desire—and a choice between loyalty and survival.…

The royal witches of Anglion have bowed to tradition for centuries. If a woman of royal blood manifests powers, she is immediately bound by rites of marriage. She will serve her lord by practicing the tamer magics of the earth—ensuring good harvests and predicting the weather. Any magic more dangerous is forbidden.

Lady Sophia Kendall, thirty-second in line to the throne, is only days away from finding out if she will be blessed—or perhaps cursed—with magic. When a vicious attack by Anglion’s ancient enemies leaves the kingdom in chaos, Sophia is forced to flee the court. Her protector by happenstance is Lieutenant Cameron Mackenzie, a member of the royal guard, raised all his life to be fiercely loyal to the Crown.

Then Sophia’s powers manifest stronger than she ever imagined they would, and Cameron and she are inextricably linked in the process. As a witch unbound by marriage rites, Sophia is not only a threat to the established order of her country, but is also a weapon for those who seek to destroy it. Faced with old secrets and new truths, she must decide if she will fight for her country or succumb to the delicious temptation of power.

I am going to make this review short and simple!

This book was everything I wanted, and more!

M.J. Scott created a world where Females pretty much rule everything. And the best part? There is MAGIC!!! I love all things Witches. Throw in the whole King, Queen, soliders, etc. I am even more in love! This is the first adult fantasy novel I’ve read in a very, very long time! I miss my adult romance! In my opinion, THE SHATTERED COURT can also fall under the New Adult category.

Anyway, I loved this story! I cannot wait for the sequel! There better be a sequel! I am officially a fan of M.J. Scott and plan on buying her other books and devouring those!

Here is a little check list I created. The Shattered court has it all! READ IT!

Romance √ 
Action √
Magic √
Betrayal √
Kick-ass Females √
Swoon Worthy Male √
Sexy-time √
Suspense √

I say it again… READ IT!!!!! I HIGHLY recommend it!

5 Stars!

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Review: Hero by Samantha Young

HERO
by Samantha Young

Paperback, 416 pages
Expected publication: February 3rd 2015
by NAL Trade

The emotional and unforgettable new romance from the New York Times bestselling author of the On Dublin Street series.

Alexa Holland’s father was her hero—until her shocking discovery that her mother and she weren’t his only family. Ever since, Alexa has worked to turn her life in a different direction and forge her own identity outside of his terrible secrets. But when she meets a man who’s as damaged by her father’s mistakes as she is, Alexa must help him.

Caine Carraway wants nothing to do with Alexa’s efforts at redemption, but it’s not so easy to push her away. Determined to make her hate him, he brings her to the edge of her patience and waits for her to walk away. But his actions only draw them together and, despite the odds, they begin an intense and explosive affair.

Only Caine knows he can never be the white knight that Alexa has always longed for. And when they’re on the precipice of danger, he finds he’ll do anything to protect either one of them from being hurt again...

I promise the minute you read the first page you will not be able to put HERO down for a second!!!

The story immediately starts with drama. Sexy drama!

Alexa’s life completely changes within one chapter. The one person she should not be standing in the same room with is only a couple of feet away from her. She tries to keep her cool and just go about her business as if nothing, but all that accomplishes is attracting Caine’s attention. I loved how Samantha Young set Caine and Alexa’s story up. I had made so many predications by reading just the first couple of pages, but by the end of chapter one, I already knew this story was not going to go in the direction I thought it was.

You find out in Chapter one who Caine is to Alexa, and what type of history they (sort of) have. Once Caine realizes who Alexa really is, he immediately cuts all ties with her. Despite the way things end in the beginning for Caine and Alexa, she still decides to try and at least explain her side of the story to him. Without giving away any spoilers, Alexa’s father has caused some serious damage to Caine. Alexa knows saying sorry really isn’t going to make things better for Caine, but if she could at least show him that she isn’t her father, and in fact, she hates her father just as much as he does, then maybe she will find some sort of peace. And that is exactly what Alexa sets out to do. She hunts Caine down and doesn’t stop until he hears her out.

Mind you, this is all in like the first two chapters. Loved it!

All it took Alexa was one visit to Caine’s office for these two to go down a path they both never come off of. Their chemistry bled off the pages. I literally laughed out loud at how stupid they were being, but yet so cute. Their relationship was hot and steamy, romantic, but also a little cheesy. There was a lot of back and forth for a while, but the end result was worth it. They were both dealing with an issue that has forever scarred them, but being together they were slowly healing one another. It was so sweet!

I will say, there was a part of the story that I wish Samantha never added. Caine has a past that came out of left field. At least it did for me. It also reminded me of another book that I will not name. When I came to this part of the story, it sort of took away some of the excitement for me. But, because it’s Samantha Young, I kept reading and in the end I really enjoyed this story. She throws in a nice twist that completely changes the pace of the story, but doesn’t take away from Alexa and Caine.

As always, another great read from Samantha Young! I look forward to her next book! I am sure it’s going to rock!

Chapter by Chapter Book Rave Author Spotlight -- K. Larsen

Tug of War Book #1

Paperback, 250 pages

Published October 25th 2013 by K. Larsen

Impulsive, YES. Irresponsible, SURE. Necessary, PROBABLY. Going to end badly, most likely. Does any of that matter to me, no. I decided that I can't please everyone so this week my only goal is to please me. I’m a selfish cow but I can’t seem to help it. I’m Clara Lord. I own Bloodline’s Tattoo Parlor, have a filthy mouth, no filter and a really strong objection to bossy idiots, pet names and wealthy men.

You will hate me, love me or love to hate me but either way it doesn’t matter. Everything I touch turns to crap and it’s all my fault. See, I lived through hell. Then I escaped hell and carefully spent the next eight years crafting a perfect little life until Domini Napoli screwed it all up. Now nothings right. Everything’s wrong and all my secrets are coming out.

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Review: Giving Up The Ghost By S.A. Price

Giving Up The Ghost
By S.A. Price
Kindle Edition, 1
Published February 19th 2013
by Sisters Price Publishing

Rhys Bellamy is the front man for the wildly successful 13 Shades of Red, a band hailing from New Orleans that is just a bit more then they appear. He’s sexy, caustic and on a path of self destruction that has everything to do with the fact that he can speak to the dead. A man hounded by the death of his fiancée, Rhys is a lothario of the highest caliber. His life, his band, and his agony celebrates his lost love, Phaedra, and it has made him a very popular man with the ladies, even if they will never mean anything to him. Too bad Phaedra has never and will never contact him.

When the band’s first US tour meets with some unforeseen management issues, Saffron Richards is brought in to take care of it. A veteran of the business, Saffron knows all about Rhys and his reputation and doesn’t want to become another notch on his belt. Too bad fate has it in for the both of them, and gives them an attraction neither can deny.

But life on the road with an up and coming band has its problems, from bosses to groupies to just plain old flat tires. And Phaedra, who has been watching from the mists and reveling in the misery of her lost lover doesn’t want to see him happy. Being together is harder than it sounds, especially when Phaedra crosses the veils on All Hallows Eve to reignite the love that Saffron has set to ash in Rhys. And Phaedra is not giving him up without a fight. Not because she loves him, but because she doesn’t ever want him to forget.

Warning: this is considered a New Adult genre release. Reader discretion is advised

Wow where to begin on a such a good book. When I first heard about this book, I knew it was going to be good. I mean come on a sexy rock star who is still passionate about a lost love. A man so broken he can't love again, or can he? A little paranormal twist thrown in and you have success!

The first time Rhys sees Saffron he is so taken by her looks. Rhys plans to bed her at first chance, what he doesn't plan for is how much work it was going to take to get there, or where it would all lead in the end. Still hurting over his lost fiance, Rhys beds anything that walks his way. No woman has ever said no to him until he meets Saffron. She could not care less about what he has to offer, so different from any other women he has met before. That sparks an interest and a fire in him; the game of seduction, one he has not played in a very long time, but one he plans to win at all cost.

I love the sauciness of Saffron!  That girls takes no crap from anyone and she has a set on her bigger than most men. Saff is bold and wild and knows how to get her way. She never backs down from a challenge even if it means bearing it all. So happy to finally get a big job in the business, she plans to let nothing get in her way of making a name for herself, but when she sees Rhys for the first time, she knows its not going to be easy to stay away from this man or his bed. Even with the connection she feels with Rhys, she wants more than to be another girl in a long line of groupies, so she sets out to keep him at bay. Which ignites a game she can't win.

I was hooked on this book the second Saffron walked into a sound check and saw Rhys in person for the first time. Once he was off stage the connection between them just sparked out of control. The game of seduction that Rhys plays to get her in his bed was just amazing!  I loved the way he set to getting her where he wanted her. Some of the scenes were HOT!!!! For example, I will never look at a dance floor the same lol.

Overall this was an amazing book. Great lead characters and supporting characters. A great realistic glimpse into the world on the road with a rock band, with a paranormal twist. Just when you think all is good and happily ever after the story changes and I liked that little bounce back and forth. It keeps you engaged and interested. If you like sexy men who know how to please a woman, and a leading lady who knows how to fight for what is right, you have to check this book out!

Now the long wait until the next book :(

5 out of 5 stars