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BOOK TOUR BLAST AND GIVEAWAY! TEMPTATION BY K.M. GOLLAND

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EXCERPT FROM AMAZON:

This book is for mature audiences 17+ It contains explicit language and sexual content.

Sometimes being happily married and completely content is not at all what it seems.
This is what 35 year old, happily married mother of two, Alexis Summers finds out when she decides it is time to return to work. After being a stay-at-home Mum for the past nine years, Alexis now realises a complete career change is just what she needs.

She becomes a Concierge Attendant in a prestigious hotel in Melbourne, working for the owner, Bryce Clark. He resides in the penthouse, is extremely hot, and is a man who always gets what he wants, and what he wants is Alexis. She does a relatively good job at resisting Bryce at first but the undeniable chemistry, sexual tension and playfulness between the two of them is intense. He has copious amounts of money, sex appeal and above all else, is a genuinely nice guy. Bryce has been waiting for his one true love to come along, and he is positive that one true love is Alexis.
There is one problem, she is happily married to Rick, and no matter how strong her feelings are for Bryce, she is adamant she will not cheat. She draws a line in the sand but finds it increasingly hard not to cross. Will she succumb to Temptation?

REVIEW:

Now, I want everyone to remember that MY reviews are MY opinions and I am not going to like every book that is passed to me.  I am human and what I may like you might not and vice versa.  That being said it was SUPER hard for me to get into this book.  The idea of a married mom having an affair is hard but could be considered acceptable if her husband was abusive or something like that.  Alexis didn’t have those problems.  She had what amounts to a good marriage. 

Don’t get mad at me, Kittens.  I didn’t think it was a horrible book or anything like that.  The author, K.M. Golland, tells a good story and keeps the reader entertained.  The passion is in the book and so is the equisite tension that you expect to see in this book.  Will she, won’t she? 

Alexis has been a stay at home mom for a long time and that can be very lonely.  I think the attraction that she feels for Bryce is real but you can be attracted and not act on it.  I am not going to spoil the story for you.  This is one that I think you need to read and form your own thoughts on.  I think that we feel a connection with Rick too.  He hasn’t done anything wrong but seems to be getting a raw deal. 

I am looking forward to seeing where this story develops and goes with the next book, Satisfaction.

BUY LINKS:

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AVYL612/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00AVYL612&linkCode=as2&tag=beyondwordsbookstours-20

 Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/264382?ref=bestbookslikefiftyshadesofgrey

AUTHOR BIO:

 

K.M. Golland was born and raised in Melbourne Australia. She studied Legal Practice for two years, and worked as a Land Conveyancer for four years before putting her career on hold to raise two beautiful children. She always had a love of reading, and decided rather than returning to the Legal Industry, she would become a Writer, publishing her debut novel Temptation (Book 1 in The Temptation Series).

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Giveaway:

 

The author is giving away an ecopy of Temptation to a single commentor chosen from the tour.

REVIEW BY SHAE: SEDUCED BY PAIN BY KIMBERLY KINRADE

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EXCERPT FROM AMAZON:

“Their passion will destroy them.  Only true love can save them.”

“Hope is a fragile thing, yet strangely enduring. It hides in the crevices of pain, burrowing deep until unseen, for fear that sorrow, in its rage, will devour hope’s desperate hold on the heart.

REVIEW:

This book was purchased by the reviewer and she was not compensated for her review.

Seduced by Pain is the second book in Rose’s story. It is hotter than the first. Kinrade creates hot erotic romance. This book starts just as the other book ended. There is no time lapse. The road for Rose and Derek is full of struggles and triumphs. Rose finds the answers to many questions she has about her life and her “darkness.” She learns what family means as the power source of the Shifters becomes threatened and new allies are formed. Rose begins to see what her future could be like if only she can make it through.

This second book has a cliffhanger just as the first and the third in this Trilogy is due out in March 2013- Seduced by Power (Rose’s Story, Book 3).

~Shae~

Rated 4 Stars

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BLOG TOUR POST AND GIVEAWAY!! Falling For You by Heather Thurmeier (@TastyBookTours, #giveaway)

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Blurb:

Newly single Cassidy Quinn is thrilled to be a contestant on the new reality dating show The One. But her excitement turns to horror when the gorgeous bachelor turns out to be her ex-boyfriend. Seeing Brad again makes Cassidy realize she might not be as “over him” as she thought—and then she meets hunky cameraman Evan Burke

After watching his brother lose his wife in a tragic accident, Evan vows never to fall in love. But following Cassidy around as her personal cameraman makes him question his decision, and resisting her gets harder with every sunbathing, bikini-wearing day.

Cassidy and Evan begin a forbidden affair while her ex-boyfriend tries to win her heart back one groping, awkward moment at a time. If Cassidy can manage to stop falling off horses (literally), stop falling onto her ex-boyfriend, the bachelor (yes, literally), and stop falling in love with backstage playboy Evan, she might still make it through the show without becoming a tabloid sensation.

But soon Cassidy must choose between the ex who broke her heart and the cameraman who might never love her back. For Cassidy, this reality show just got real.

EXCERPT:

“Stay still, Corona,” she pleaded, patting the horse on the shoulder. She swung her leg over the horse, determined to successfully complete one dismount before the challenge ended.

Her arms shook as she lowered herself carefully from the saddle, finally giving up their fight part way down. Gravity took her the last few feet and she hit the ground with both feet, stumbling backward a step before bumping into something solid.

“How, Cassidy? How do you always end up in my arms?” Evan’s voice rumbled in her ear, his warm breath on her earlobe making her girly bits tingle.

She found her footing and turned in his arms. She could see the dust and dirt clinging to his five o’clock shadow, his brow beaded with sweat. He desperately needed a shower and there was nothing she could have fantasized about more than being in one with him. Instead, she pushed herself back from him and swallowed her urge to climb him like a jungle gym.

“What can I say? I guess I just keep falling for you,” she said, before her brain caught up to her mouth and she was able to censor herself. 

REVIEW:

I wasn’t sure how I was going to like this story.  I am not a fan of reality shows and the dating ones are the worst, in my opinion.  However, Cassidy and Evan’s story was hilarious! 

Cassidy is a New York girl who, thanks to her sister, has landed a spot on the new reality show, The One.  When she looks around she feels like she doesn’t meet the standards that the other girls represent.  She is floored when she realizes that one of the staff guys is brutally hot and can only imagine what the bachelor guy looks like.  Cassidy knows it’s going to be an interesting few weeks, when filming hasn’t started and the claws have already come out.  Zoe, the front-runner for the contest, is very condescending in her opinion that Cassidy doesn’t belong in front of the camera.

Cassidy decided to do the show for the challenges and adventures.  She is shocked when during the first challenge she is introduced to the bachelor and it is her ex-boyfriend, Brad!  This was a blind-side she wasn’t expecting, especially with the brutally hot cameraman, Evan in her line of sight.

What is a girl supposed to do when confronted with a past love and a future love at the same time?  Throw in a reality show, vindictive contestants, a love triangle and you have a kick-ass story!

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AUTHOR BIO:

Heather Thurmeier is a lover of strawberry margaritas, a hater of spiders, and a reality TV junkie. She was born and raised in the Canadian prairies, but now lives in upstate New York with her own personal romance hero (aka her husband) and their two little princesses. When she’s not busy taking care of the kids and an adventurous puppy named Indy, Heather’s hard at work on her next romance novel.

“Heather Thurmeier’s hunky heroes and feisty heroines will have you laughing out loud, falling in love … and coming back for more!” ~ Carly Phillips, NY Times Bestselling Author

“Heather Thurmeier writes sweet, funny romances that capture your heart!” –NYT and USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Probst

LINKS:

Website:  http://heatherthurmeier.com

Facebook:  http://www.facebook.com/HeatherThurmeierAuthor?ref=hl

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/hthurmeier

Goodreads:  http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5211580.Heather_Thurmeier

Pinertrest:  http://pinterest.com/hthurmeier/

email:  heatherthurmeier@gmail.com

Amazon buy link:  http://www.amazon.com/Falling-You-Crimson-Romance-ebook/dp/B008PW2XFU/ref=pd_rhf_gw_p_t_2_3EQ

B&N buy link:  http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/falling-for-you-heather-thurmeier/1112405727?ean=9781440552052

Heather is giving away a $20.00 gift card to Amazon or B&N during the tour!  Click HERE for the giveaway! Make sure you leave a comment and follow the rest of the tour HERE!

REVIEW AND INTRODUCTION OF SHAE! SEDUCED BY INNOCENCE BY KIMBERLY KINRADE

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EXCERPT FROM AMAZON:

Liquid fire poured into me, filling me with the intimate sense of him as he leaned in to claim my lips with his own. I reached for him, needing him closer, needing to feel his flesh against mine, but my arms couldn’t close the distance between us, which grew wider with each hitched breath. So close to finally feeling something real, something carnal and deep, I cried out in frustration, dropping my hands as he disappeared. My cries deepened into a frenzy of panic and my eyes flew open. I clutched my blanket and stilled myself to calm my racing heart.

Just a dream. Always just a dream.

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Rose Wintersong didn’t have an ordinary upbringing. Raised in what most would call a hippy commune, but what is actually a powerful coven of witches, she never questions the life fate chose for her.

Until she meets Derek O’Conner.

Derek challenges everything Rose believes and forces her to see the secrets hidden beneath the whitewashed walls of her idyllic country life.

Rose knows she should walk away, that the sexy martial arts instructor is bad news bred to create discord in her tight community… but the animal magnetism between them is impossible to fight.

Caught between the passion of first love, and the steady beat of the life she’s always known, Rose must choose between the innocence of her youth or the pleasures of womanhood–but lost innocence comes at a price, and Rose harbors a dark secret that could destroy everyone she loves–including Derek.

INTRODUCTION OF OUR REVIEWER:

I have taken on a fellow lover of books to share the love of reviewing with me.  Let’s show some love for Shae!

After 20 years, I redeveloped a love for reading or should I say “escaping.” I am a 39 year old Accountant who seems to work all the time. I enjoy what I do but it can be brain warping. In the evenings and weekends, I enjoy escaping into a new world. I fall in love with the characters; I laugh out loud; I cry; I get lost in their world.

I used to be a TV junkie and after receiving a Kindle Fire for my 39th birthday, I started reading again. I have 3 children; Rebecca is a senior, Grant is 7th grader, and Logan is 5th grader. Becca has been a reader since she was able to first read — Never watching much TV and always in a book. I used to wonder what in the world could be so interesting. Now I remember. She kept on me after getting my kindle to read some of the books that she had loved. I have to admit I have become addicted. I enjoy stand-alone books and series. If I am really into a book, I find myself waking up at 2 a.m. or 3 a.m. sometimes wondering what the characters in the books are doing. I can’t help myself but I will have to read until time to get ready for work. Becca will come into my room at night and tell me, “Seriously mom, it is bedtime. Go to bed.” I laugh at her and tell her after I get to the end of the chapter which is what she used to tell me every night.

~Shae~

REVIEW:

A short story packed with intense and immeasurable scenes. This book contains mystery, drama, and romance. I was pulled in quickly and left intrigued throughout the entire book. Kimberly Kinrade writes this book from the different characters points of view. Each chapter is setup so you know what each character is thinking and feeling about the situations they find themselves in.

 Rose is a young woman who feels like the “outcast” of her coven. She is surrounded by family and friends who are also witches, but chooses to live “apart” because she feels she is a danger to them. Her past haunts her. She is forced to deal with her “darkness.” Rose has dreams and desires that increase when she meets a Derek.

 Can she overcome her “darkness” and find love? In the midst of a new relationship, her family is being attacked by their enemy, the Druids/Shifters. She must find hope and make decisions that will affect her life and could change it completely.

 This story will leave you nail-biting and ready to download book 2 in this series. Seduced by Pain (Rose’s Story, Book 2).

Rated 4 Stars

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REVIEW!! The Story of Rachel by K.D. McLean

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Excerpt from Amazon:

Rachel Collins is praying. And not for world peace. Thirty six years old and single, her prayer is self-centered. “Kill me now, Lord,” she pleads during her latest attempt to meet Mr. Right via the internet.

She’s not hoping for a billionaire or even a millionaire, just a guy who can strike a spark to her tinder! Is she asking too much? She’s a great gal! Just ask her parents! She might be a bit naive about some things, but capable enough- she’s a correspondent for a major magazine, after all. So there!

On assignment she meets Michael, 42 years old, also a writer. The attraction is immediate and intense. Rachel, who sees vanilla as only a baking ingredient, enchants him. Michael can whip up some pretty hot delights himself, outside of the kitchen. He introduces a curious Rachel to powerful experiences of sensuality. Her Ladylike sense of propriety engages in a running battle with her now sparked Tinderbox desires.

Michael is an excellent cook and knows how to turn up the heat. Sampling the flavors offered, Rachel experiences humorous hiccups. On a date, Michael ramps up the risqué, resulting in a memorable skirt swirling salsa dance. Rachel’s “What the hell, I ain’t getting any younger” attitude spurs Michael to take her to the exclusive, adults only club Pandora’s. Here, Rachel witnesses even more variations of earthly delights, and begins a lifelong friendship with another guest.

Michael is a realist, convinced that within 90 days, his affair with Rachel will be but another painful memory of loss. He is neither willing nor able to yell ‘Geronimo’ and fall for her. He can’t, and that’s that.

Maybe he should just get a damn dog.

This modern, urban, grown up love story is a recipe –three cups romance and one cup of slapdash humor. Blend in spices of eroticism, and beat until smooth.

REVIEW:

I absolutely loved Rachel!  She is the type of woman that everyone ends up friending.  She has that combination of sensual innocence that makes us want to be around her. 

Rachel is a writer working on a piece for her paper.  Her assistant, Brenda, thinks it is hysterical that she is working on an erotic art show.  While at the show, and exposed to art that makes her tingle, she meets Michael.  Michael is everything her body has been craving and the stimulation that her mind demands.  I have to stop here and say that I thought Michael was a total douche in the beginning.  The whole love them and leave them in 90 days thing was a turnoff.  However, as KD draws us deeper into Michael, I understand the devastation and the walls he has erected.  I actually grew to like him by the end of the story, but he is still a douche sometimes! 🙂

Michael opens her mind up to new possibilities she has never considered and introduces her to BDSM.  *Not described in huge detail so my innocent readers ~wink, wink~ can relax.* When she is introduced to the safe and basic steps of BDSM, Rachel is enthralled and amazed that she craves more.  Michael, who has decided to take his time with Rachel and not rush into sex, is writhing in lust.  Watching Rachel discover the pleasures he can give her is taking him to a whole new level of intimacy. 

When Rachel convinces him to take her to Pandora’s, a BDSM club, Michael is not sure what to expect.  Rachel is mesmerized by the sensual beauty of the club and people.  Meeting Annik and Tom, she realizes they are normal people who just like a little more with their relationships.  She discovers that her “tinderbox” loves the idea of what she is seeing. 

This book was great and I really enjoyed it.  I have read it several times now and it gets funnier everytime I read it!  Besides, any book that can make me laugh and cry within moments, is a book that needs to be read.

LINKS:

Blog http://kdmcleanauthor.blogspot.ca

Goodreads Profile http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6620814.K_D_Mclean

The Story of Rachel on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B008QF042A

The Story of Rachel on Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/258673

~This book was given to me by the author in exchange for my honest review.  Romancebookworm is never compensated for reviews.~

FYI, Kittens.  This needs to be added to your Goodreads list, Kindles or Bookshelf!

Rated 4 Bookworms

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REVIEW!! THE RED DIARY BY TONI BLAKE (@avonbooks, #avonaddicts)

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EXCERPT FROM AMAZON:

The Red Diary, an erotic tale from rising romance star Toni Blake, takes readers on a sensual adventure in a story of seductive retribution.

Lauren Ash keeps a private journal filled with her deepest, most intimate sexual fantasies… When house painter Nick Armstrong finds it, he plans to use the red-hot content to break Lauren’s heart—a proper revenge for the wrongs his family suffered at the hands of Lauren’s father so many years ago.

Racy and fun, intimate and touching, The Red Diary features rich, compelling characters and a suspenseful, passionate escapade that you won’t want to put down.

REVIEW:

Wow!  This story was spicy and I like it!  I was given this book through Avon as part of the Avon Addict program.  I was not compensated for my review.

Lauren Ash comes from money but she works hard for her dad’s company.  She is the good girl that everyone thinks is bad.  Since she is the type that needs to be in love to have sex, she keeps a journal of all of her fantasies.  These are not for the faint of heart but since she is the only one that will ever read them she completely bares her soul in her journal.

Nick Armstrong has worked hard to provide for his sister and brother ever since Lauren’s dad destroyed his family by buying his father’s half of their joint company.  Nick never forgot how far they fell or the consequences of his father’s drinking.

When he takes on a painting job at Lauren’s house he figures it is the perfect way to extract some revenge.  He never expected to find anything like her red diary and can’t resist reading it.  What he reads is hot and he never expected something like that from the little heiress.  Nick digs deep and decides to use her fantasies against her.  He doesn’t realize that the person he thought she was is just a mirage for people to see.

This story carries passion to the brink and back again.  I was mesmerized by the emotions that were brought to the forefront and touched by the pain that Nick felt at his father’s confession.  How do you ever recover from knowing that your father wanted to destroy you?

This is my first book with this author and I can tell you that it will not be my last.

Rated 3 Bookworms

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Avon Book Blast!! The Duke Diaries by Sophia Nash (#avonaddicts, @avonbooks, #Addictsstunt)

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EXCERPT FROM AMAZON:

Your heart will be set afire with The Duke Diaries, the third book in Sophia Nash’s Royal Entourage series set in Regency England.

After a wild, scandalous night, Rory Lennox, the Duke of Abshire, finds himself in the bed of his sworn enemy’s wholesome sister, Verity Fitzroy. To protect her honor and keep the peace, he agrees to marriage, but it’s an engagement neither is happy about—until unimaginable occurrences make them view the other in a new, passionate light.

RITA Award–winning author Sophia Nash is a master of the historical romance who has created unforgettable, compelling characters with powerful emotions and intense sensuality. Sparkling and smart, The Duke Diaries is a wickedly fun romp that will leave you breathless.

Do I even need to tell you that this is a book you need to read?  Check it out and share in the Avon Love!!

REVIEW!! One For The Money (Magic Graves) By Jeaniene Frost (@Jeaniene_Frost)

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BLURB FROM AMAZON:

Jeaniene Frost’s story, One for the Money, features vampires Cat and Bones trying to protect a spoiled heiress with a price on her head and an undead hitman on her trail. Previously published in Death’s Excellent Vacation. Also includes the first three chapters from Jeaniene’s story in The Bite Before Christmas anthology, as well as a sneak peek at ONCE BURNED, the first novel in the new Night Prince series.

REVIEW:

OMG!  I don’t think I have read anything by Jeaniene Frost that I just didn’t love!  This is a short story based on Cat and Bones from the Nighthuntress stories.  As a favor to Don, Cat and Bones take on babysitting duties for a spoiled little rich girl who has a contract on her head.  A family member wants her money and is willing to kill for it. 

I won’t go into too much detail since it is a short story but I had tears in my eyes when I got to the part with Bones and Justine.   

Rated 4 Bookworms

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REVIEW!! The Monster Within (Mounting Darkness) by Lola Rayne (@RayneLola)

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Excerpt from Amazon:

Sometimes the monster that haunted you as a child truly is real…

All it took was one phone call to bring Nicole Jones’s life crumbling down around her. Now a nightmare she thought she’d left in her past is back, and he’s not exactly bringing her candy and flowers. While fleeing, in a non-terrified fashion, she meets a menacing man in a dark alley. Then promptly passes out at his feet.

Gideon Evans hasn’t exactly been having the best run of luck, but all that changes when a buxom little blonde collapses right in front of him. Or at least he thinks it has. It doesn’t take him long to realize that bombshell is an appropriate description for more than just her looks. Now he’s facing several problems, including a surprising enemy, his own dark past, and a rather inconvenient case of lust.

Can they work together to battle the nightmare that’s chasing them? Or will they succumb to the monster within?

A friend of mine has opened my eyes to more authors and genres then I can ever begin to thank her for.  Insert gratuitous thank you to Jena here.  🙂 

Anyway, when I discovered a story written by Lola Rayne I decided to give it a try.  WOW, was I blown away.  This is a story that got me hooked from the beginning.  I know what it is like to think that the past is dead and buried and to have it reach up and bitchslap you.  So, when that happened with Nicole, I was drawn into her life. 

Gideon has a definite white knight syndrome and that is such a sexy trait in someone that has a little more to them.  When he realizes that Nicole is his mate, he will do anything for her and well, to her.  This is a great beginning to what I believe is going to be an amazing series!

Rated 4 Bookworms

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REVIEW!! Burning (Demon Legacy) by J.M. Gregoire (@PureTextuality)

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Burning is a prequel to the Demon Legacy that J.M Gregoire is currently writing, and can’t wait to get my hands on the next one! 

Lucas is your typical playboy vampire living in Venice.  Loving the ladies is a hard job, but someone has to do it, right?  All that changes on the day that he meets Natalia.  Have you ever met that one person that knocks your world off kilter?  Lucas has and the love that he feels for her is breathtaking.

Natalia is a records keeper for a coven and it is a job that she absolutely loves.  After spending time and getting to know Lucas, she realizes that she is right where she wants to be.  I am excited to see where this series goes and I would love to see more of Lucas.  That being said, I can’t help but feel that Michael is going to be a seriously badass character.  Let’s hope I am right and he is in the series somewhere!  

Rated 5 Bookworms 

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