2011 100+ Reading Challenge

Okay ... here is my 2011 reading list .... will I pass 100 books read like I did in 2010?? To see what I did read last year go to: 2010 100+ Reading Challenge

Alright ... here are the books for this year ...

± means that I reread this book within this same year

January 2011

1. "Trinity" [de La Vega Cats Series, Book 1] by Lauren Dane ±
2. "Revelation" [de La Vega Cats Series, Book 2] by Lauren Dane ±
3. "DARK LOVER" [Black Dagger Brotherhood Series, Book 1] by J. R. Ward
4. "Moon Called" [Mercy Thompson Series, Book 1] by Patricia Briggs
5. "Having the Frenchman's Baby" [The Brides of Bella Lucia Series, Book 1] by Rebecca Winters
6. "Full-Time Father" by Susan Mallery
7. "Impetuous" by Lori Foster
8. "Kiss of Midnight" [The Midnight Breed Series, Book 1] by Lara Adrian
9. "A Hunger Like No Other" [Immortals After Dark Series, Book 1] by Kresley Cole
10. "Call Me Irresistible" by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
11. "LOVER ETERNAL" [Black Dagger Brotherhood Series, Book 2] by J. R. Ward
12. "Walk on the Wild Side" [The Others Series, Book 5] by Christine Warren
13. "Strange Bedpersons" by Jennifer Crusie
14. "Some Girls Bite" [Chicagoland Vampires Series, Book 1] by Chloe Neill
15. "Demon from the Dark" [Immortals After Dark Series, Book 8] by Kresley Cole

February 2011

16. "The Iron Queen" [The Iron Fey Series, Book 3] by Julie Kagawa
17. "Noble Blood" [The Gray Court Series, Book 2] by Dana Marie Bell
18. "Slave to Sensation" [Psy-Changelings Series, Book 1] by Nalini Singh
19. "Christmas Eve at Friday Harbor" by Lisa Kleypas
20. "A Table for Three" [New York Series, Book 1] by Lainey Reese ±
21. "Friday Night Bites" [Chicagoland Vampires Series, Book 2] by Chloe Neill
22. "Twice Bitten" [Chicagoland Vampires Series, Book 3] by Chloe Neill
23. "Blood Bound" [Mercy Thompson Series, Book 2] by Patricia Briggs
24. "Moon Dance" [Vampire for Hire Series, Book 1] by J. R. Rain
25. "Come Fly With Me" [Forrester Square Series, Book 10] by Jill Shalvis
26. "Tyger, Tyger Burning Bryght" [Orion Series, Book 1] by Cathryn Cade
27. "The Perfect Play" [Play-by-Play Series, Book 1] by Jaci Burton
28. "On the Edge" [The Edge Series, Book 1] by Ilona Andrews
29. "Invincible" [Benedict Brothers Series, Book 1] by Joan Johnston
30. "Shadowfever" [Fever Series, Book 5] by Karen Marie Moning
31. "Shadow Fall" [Shadow Series, Book 2] by Erin Kellison
32. "Dad By Choice" [Maitland Maternity Series, Book 1] by Marie Ferrarella

March 2011

33. "Iron Kissed" [Mercy Thompson Series, Book 3] by Patricia Briggs
34. "Bone Crossed" [Mercy Thompson Series, Book 4] by Patricia Briggs
35. "Silver Borne" [Mercy Thompson Series, Book 5] by Patricia Briggs
36. "A Midsummer Day's Dream" by Linda Lael Miller
37. "Slow Heat" by Jill Shalvis
38. "Baby Bombshell" by Lisa Ruff
39. "Finding Perfect" [Fools Gold Series, Book 3] by Susan Mallery
40. "Master of Smoke" [The Mageverse Series, Book 10] by Angela Knight
41. "All Over You" by Sarah Mayberry
42. "Married By Morning" [Hathaway Series, Book 4] by Lisa Kleypas
43. "Peak Performance" [NASCAR Series, Book 1] by Helen Brenna
44. "Racing Outside the Line" [Love Stories at 190 mph Series, Book 1] by Kimberly Montague
45. "River Marked" [Mercy Thompson Series, Book 6] by Patricia Briggs
46. "Love in the Afternoon" [Hathaway Series, Book 5] by Lisa Kleypas

April 2011

47. "How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire" [Love at Stake Series, Book 1] by Kerrelyn Sparks
48. "The Undead Next Door" [Love at Stake Series, Book 4] by Kerrelyn Sparks
49. "My One and Only" by Kristan Higgins
50. "Arctic Winds" [Alpine Woods Shifters Series, Book 1] by Sondrae Bennett
51. "Vampires' Consort" [Magical Menages Series, Book 2] by Bonnie Dee
52. "Stormchild" [Pacific Passion Series, Book 1] by Vivian Arend
53. "Stormy Seduction" [Pacific Passion Series, Book 2] by Vivian Arend
54. "Running With The Pack" [Cannon Pack Series, Book 3] by Beverly Rae
55. "Yours, Mine and Howls" [Werewolves in Love Series, Book 2] by Kinsey W. Holley
56. "Bear Necessities" [Halle Shifters Series, Book 1] by Dana Marie Bell
57. "To Taste The Wine" by Fern Michaels
58. "City of Fallen Angels" [Mortal Instruments Series, Book 4] by Cassandra Clare

May 2011

59. "Fireside" [Lakeshore Chronicles Series, Book 5] by Susan Wiggs
60. "Having Tanner Bravo's Baby" by Christine Rimmer
61. "Total Control" [NASCAR Series, Book 5] by Pamela Britton
62. "The Millionaire Boss's Baby" by Maggie Cox
63. "Just Breathe" by Susan Wiggs
64. "Anchor" [a Northern Shifters novel] by Jorrie Spencer
65. "The Mane Squeeze" [Pride Series, Book 4] by Shelly Laurenston
66. "Dark Symphony" [Dark series, Book 9] by Christine Feehan
67. "The Grand Finale" by Janet Evanovich
68. "Silent Storm" [Pacific Passion Series, Book 3] by Vivian Arend
69. "Dragon Bound" [The Elder Races Series, Book 1] by Thea Harrison
70. "Ascension" [Guardians of Ascension Series, Book 1] by Caris Roane
71. "Between the Lines" by Tammara Webber

June 2011

72. "His Eyes" by Renee Carter
73. "Maid for Love" [The McCarthys of Gansett Island Series, Book 1] by Marie Force
74. "Hero" [The Cat Star Chronicles, Book 6] by Cheryl Brooks
75. "LOVER AWAKENED" [Black Dagger Brotherhood Series, Book 3] by J. R. Ward
76. "Blood Magic" [Wing Slayer Hunters Series, Book 1] by Jennifer Lyon
77. "Hard Bitten" [Chicagoland Vampires Series, Book 4] by Chloe Neill
78. "Storm Born" [Dark Swan Series, Book 1] by Richelle Mead
79. "Primal Bonds" [Shifters Unbound Series, Book 2] by Jennifer Ashley
80. "Awakened" [House of Night Series, Book 8] by P. C. Cast & Kristin Cast
81. "His Purrfect Mate" [Mating Heat Series, Book 2] by Laurann Dohner

July 2011

82. "Pitcher Perfect" by Devina Douglas
83. "Pack Alpha" [Were Chronicles Series, Book 1] by Crissy Smith
84. "Home" [Alpha Series, Book 3] by Treva Harte
85. "Hale" [Circe's Recruits Series, Book 4] by Marie Harte
86. "The Pregnancy Test" [NY Girlfriends Series, Book 1] by Erin McCarthy
87. "Slippery When Wet" by Kimberly Raye
88. "Flat-Out Sexy" [Fast Track Series, Book 1] by Erin McCarthy
89. "Goals for a Sinner" by Lynn Shurr
90. "Beautiful Disaster" by Jamie McGuire
91. "Flat-Out Love" by Jessica Park
92. "Hybrid Misfit" by Eve Langlais
93. "Breathe" by Abbi Glines
94. "The Stillburrow Crush" by Linda Kage
95. "What Happened to Goodbye" by Sarah Dessen
96. "The Boyfriend Thief" by Shana Norris
97. "Wanting Something More" [Stepp Sisters Trilogy, Book 3] by Kathy Love

August 2011

98. "Black Ties and Lullabies" by Jane Graves
99. "Ecstatic Evil" [Tova Gallagher Series, First Entry] by Amanda McNeil
100. "Fierce Dawn" [ParaRealm Series, Book 1] by Amber Scott
101. "Claiming Their Mate" [Pack Seduction Series, Book 1] by Stacey Espino
102. "Marked" [Eternal Guardians Series, Book 1] by Elisabeth Naughton
103. "Blood" [The Mercian Trilogy, Book 1] by K.J. Wignall
104. "Learning Curves" by Elyse Mady
105. "Epic Fail" by Claire LaZebnik
106. "Only Mine" [Fools Gold Series, Book 4] by Susan Mallery
107. "Lord of the Vampires" [Royal House of Shadows Series, Book 1] by Gena Showalter
108. "The Game of Love" by Jeanette Murray
109. "Mate of the Wolf" by Mandy Rosko
110. "The Juliet Spell" by Douglas Rees
111. "Dark Obsession" [Immortal Realms Series, Book 2] by Suzanne Rock
112. "Only Yours" [Fools Gold Series, Book 5] by Susan Mallery

September 2011

113. "Call of the Sea" [Call of the Lycan Series, Book 1] by Michelle M. Pillow
114. "Fall For Me" by Melanie Marks
115. "Freya's Mates" [Pack Seduction Series, Book 2] by Stacey Espino
116. "Just a Little White Lie" by Lynnette Hallberg
117. "Until There Was You" by Kristan Higgins
118. "Glimmer" [Nina Decker Series, Book 1] by Vivi Anna
119. "Eternal Guardian" [Children of the Goddess Series, Book 4.5] by R. G. Alexander
120. "Outcast" [The Cat Star Chronicles, Book 4] by Cheryl Brooks
121. "Wolf Signs" [Granite Lake Wolves, Book 1] by Vivian Arend
122. "Lord of the Wolfyn" [Royal House of Shadows Series, Book 3] by Jessica Andersen
123. "Dreaming of the Wolf" [Werewolf Series, Book 8] by Terry Spear
124. "Only His" [Fools Gold Series, Book 6] by Susan Mallery
125. "Lord of Scoundrels" by Loretta Chase
126. "We'll Always Have Summer" [A Summer Novel, Book 3] by Jenny Han

October 2011

127. "Falke's Captive" [Puma Nights Series, Book 2] by Madison Layle & Anna Leigh Keaton
128. "The Iron Knight" [The Iron Fey Series, Book 4] by Julie Kagawa
129. "The Vampire’s Seduction" by Cynthia Cooke
130. "To Wed a Wild Lord" [The Hellions of Halstead Hall Series, Book 4] by Sabrina Jeffries
131. "Raised By Wolves" [Raised by Wolves Series, Book 1] by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
132. "Trail By Fire" [Raised by Wolves Series, Book 2] by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
133. "Kelsey's Song" [The Wilder Books, Book 1] by Lanie Kincaid
134. "Wish Upon A Star" by Sarah Morgan
135. "Bossman’s Baby Scandal" by Catherine Mann
136. "The Ruby Kiss" [The Magic Knot Series, Book 3] by Helen Scott Taylor
137. "Maybe My Baby" [Baby Times Three Series, Book 2] by Victoria Pade
138. "That Voodoo You Do" [That Old Black Magic Series, Book 1] by Jodi Redford

November 2011

139. "Bound By Blood" [Bound Series, Book 2] by Amanda Ashley (aka Madeline Baker)
140. "The Naughty List" by Jodi Redford
141. "Cinderella's Secret Diary (Book 1: Lost)" by Ron Vitale
142. "Scent and Shadow" [An Aether Vitalis novel] by Mercy Loomis
143. "Only Us: A Fool’s Gold Holiday" [Fools Gold Series, E-novella 2] by Susan Mallery
144. "BECOME" [Desolation Series, Book 1] by Ali Cross
145. "Sabine" [...and the Beast Series, Book 1] by Moira Rogers (aka Bree & Donna)
146. "Small Town Christmas" by Jill Shalvis, Hope Ramsay, & Katie Lane
147. "Demon Bait" [Children of the Undying Series, Book 1] by Moira Rogers (aka Bree & Donna)
148. "North of Need" [Hearts of the Anemoi Series, Book 1] by Laura Kaye
149. "You Against Me" by Jenny Downham
150. "Soul Search" by Amber Scott
151. "A Vampire for Christmas" by Laurie London, Michele Hauf, Caridad Piñeiro, & Alexis Morgan
152. "Lord of the Abyss" [Royal House of Shadows Series, Book 4] by Nalini Singh
153. "Diamonds and Toads: A Modern Fairy Tale" by K.E. Saxon
154. "Demons Like It Hot" [Demons Unleashed Series, Book 2] by Sidney Ayers

December 2011

155. "See You In My Dreams" [Speed Series, Book 1] by Jess Dee
156. "My Captor, My Love" by Leah Matheny
157. "How to Worship a Goddess" [Forgotten Goddess Series, Book 2] by Stephanie Julian
158. "One Perfect Night" by Rachael Johns
159. "The Demon Lover" [Fairwick Chronicles, Book 1] by Juliet Dark (aka Carol Goodman)
160. "Sneaks" by B. Button
161. "Maximum Witch" [That Old Black Magic Series, Book 3] by Jodi Redford
162. "On a Dark Wing" by Jordan Dane
163. "One Last Night" [The Sabbatini Brothers Series, Book 2] by Melanie Milburne
164. "A Love Soul Deep" [Mystique Antiques Series, Novella 1] by Amber Scott
165. "Kiss of Twilight" [Dark Bonds Series, Book 2] by Loribelle Hunt
166. "First Date" by Krista McGee
167. "King of Darkness" [Chronicles of Yavn, Book 1] by Elisabeth Staab

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Idolizing In: Shark Shifter Series, Book 1

- This is an ARC book - Available Formats through Amazon.com: Kindle Edition - File Size: 5897 KB | Expected Release Date: August 27, 2014 | Publisher: Pouch Productions | Obtained: NetGalley

"Touching Paradise" [Shark Shifter Series, Book 1] by Cleo Peitsche

Author's Book Description : "TOUCHING PARADISE" (Shark Shifter #1) is an erotic romance of 41,000 words.

Despite his billions in the bank, Koenraad is a shark shapeshifter haunted by secrets and regrets. Unable to move on with his life, he relentlessly patrols the waters near the island he once considered home. Fate puts the beautiful Monroe in his path, and duty demands he offer his services, but one look into her eyes and he knows the lonely, frightened woman secretly yearns for adventure.

Monroe is having a hard time getting into the vacation spirit. She’s surrounded by powdery white sand and swaying palm trees, but she’s terrified of the ocean. When her tour boat breaks down at sea, she’s thrilled to skip the so-called trip of a lifetime. However, a gorgeous man with a sleek yacht is determined to change her mind... and maybe her life.

My Book Review : 5 out of 5 stars!!! While on vacation on a remote island for a friend's wedding Monroe meets a mysterious bachelor who changes her world and life in unexpected ways!

Intensely hot with intriguing twists, I could not put this novella down! I ended up reading it in 3-4 hours! Koenraad & Monroe are an unusual pair that will be interesting to see where their relationship will take them. In addition, I'm curious to find out more about Koenraad's son, since much is alluded about him throughout this novella.

I love the shifter dynamic and Koenraad definitely sold it for me. I hope Monroe will stay as accepting as she was in this novella about his abilities throughout the series. I say that because even though I expect drama to come into their lives I really don't think I'd enjoy reading about anything or anyone permanently coming between them for a while.

I highly recommend this novella and series to those who like paranormal erotic romances!!

-- On a side note --

It reminded me a little of Ms. Arend's Pacific Passion Series.

Purchase This Book and/or The Other Books From It's Series Here : Smashwords : Touching Paradise | KOBO : Touching Paradise | Smashwords : Master of the Deep | KOBO : Master of the Deep | Smashwords : Oceans Untamed | KOBO : Oceans Untamed


Author's Novel Extras : Touching Paradise (The Shark Shifter Paranormal Romance #1) Available!!!

Author's Series Extras : Shark Shifter Series - Overview | Master of the Deep (The Shark Shifter Paranormal Romance #2) Available!!! | Oceans Untamed (The Shark Shifter Paranormal Romance #3) Available!!!

Book Teaser(s) :

"I'm such a dork," she said.
"Thank you for being a dork."
Her smile almost turned genuine. "You were right, again," she said. "I would have kicked myself later."
"That's twice in one day."
"Don't let it go to your head."
"Never." ~ within Chapter 8

For more information on this book, series, and/or any other books by Cleo, then please check out her website.

Blog Tour - Passionate Kisses 3 by 10 USA Today Bestselling Authors | Spreading the Word

Today I'm turning my blog over to 10 USA Today Bestselling Authors -- Jessi Gage, Sydney Holmes, Nikki Lynn Barrett, Victoria Barbour, Allie Boniface, Rebecca J. Clark, Kylie Gilmore, Liz Kelly, Wendy Ely, & Magda Alexander -- authors of "Passionate Kisses 3!!" [Blog Tour will run from October 13 - 19, 2015]

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"Passionate Kisses 3"
by Jessi Gage, Sydney Holmes, Nikki Lynn Barrett, Victoria Barbour, Allie Boniface, Rebecca J. Clark, Kylie Gilmore, Liz Kelly, Wendy Ely, & Magda Alexander
Authors' Book Description :

Curl up under the mistletoe with these 10 brand new novellas in the sexy Passionate Kisses romance anthology! From Italian stallions to bad boy bartenders, small towns to big cities, all of these stories by USA Today’s best-selling authors promise to keep you warm this holiday season.

Get into the Christmas spirit with "PASSIONATE KISSES 3." Limited time offer, so grab your set today! RIGHT NOW -- ONLY 99 cents!


• "HOLIDAY BARGAIN" by Jessi Gage
• "ONE STARRY KNIGHT" by Sydney Holmes
• "SCROOGE YOU" by Nikki Lynn Barrett
• "A MISTLETOE MOMENT" by Victoria Barbour
• "MIRACLE OF LOVE" by Allie Boniface
• "CHRISTMAS IN STILETTOS" by Rebecca J. Clark
• "ALMOST ROMANCE" by Kylie Gilmore
• "KISSING COOPER" by Liz Kelly
• "A RING FOR CHRISTMAS" by Wendy Ely
• "A CHRISTMAS KISS TO REMEMBER" by Magda Alexander

This book is available to order on :

Amazon (US - e-Book) | Kobo (e-Book) | iBooks (e-Book) | Barnes & Noble (e-Book) | Google Play (e-Book)

** Be sure to add it to your TBR pile on Goodreads! **

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"Holiday Bargain" [Passionate Kisses 3 Anthology, Novella 1] by Jessi Gage

Author's Story Description : Single mom Cassie is nowhere near ready to love again. It’s only been a year since her husband passed away. But when a neighborhood emergency brings an old crush, Seattle cop Doug Mendez, to her door, her libido awakens. Her heart might not be ready for commitment, but a no-strings-attached affair with the king of hookups might be just what the doctor ordered.

Doug needs a date to his sister’s Christmastime wedding. Since he’s been taking a break from dating, he has no prospects, but a cute woman he meets on the job—and who happens to be an old friend of his sister’s—agrees to step up. On one condition: that he reintroduce her to sex in a casual hookup. Charitable guy that he is, he agrees, but soon realizes he wants more from Cassie than a holiday bargain.

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"The Things You Mean To Me" [Passionate Kisses 3 Anthology, Novella 2] & [Knight Skies Prequel] by Sydney Holmes

Author's Story Description : “The Knight Skies series will burn you up from the inside out.”

You all met the sexy Knight clan in "The Things You Do To Me" and now we go back in time to see where it all began. Mia and Jackson Knight were not always the stable, loving parents we learned to love in the Knight Skies series - they too were young lovers struggling to find each other. Dive into their love story in this sweet Christmas romance.

It's 1983, U2 just released their new album 'War,' Rubik's Cubes were in every household, valley girl's wore leg warmers and side pony tails with crimped hair, and all the guys were all looking for bodacious babes. Jackson Knight wants to get to know the new sassy Italian exchange student, but things get gnarly when his girlfriend gets wind that Jackson might be interested in someone else.

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"Scrooge You!" [Passionate Kisses 3 Anthology, Novella 3] by Nikki Lynn Barrett

Author's Story Description : After a nasty public break up, actor Kevin Wright returns to his small Nevada hometown for his baby sister's wedding. Dubbed as “Scrooge” by his ex girlfriend's slander, Kevin's life and career are on the verge of being destroyed. He'd give anything not to have to tell the truth of what really happened, but staying silent may not be the answer.

Sasha Moretti has big dreams, but is weighed down by the lack of funds to get her ailing father into a facility that can provide twenty-four hour care. He's all she has, but he isn't getting any better. Taking care of him at home is proving to be harder with each passing day. After several run ins with Kevin, the boy she loathed in high school, an opportunity arrives that Sasha finds hard to turn down...

Between the holidays and a wedding, there's a little madness and magic in the air. Romantic feelings develop between Kevin and Sasha, but when the truth is spoken, can they both get past their demons and let a little love in their hearts?

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"Christmas in the Harbour" [Passionate Kisses 3 Anthology, Novella 4] by Victoria Barbour

Author's Story Description : Hannah Nolan loves to loathe her devil-may-care roommate. Or maybe she loathes her love of him. Whatever it is, she’s had enough. It’s a good thing Christmas is here. She’s heading home to spend the holidays with her family in the small town of Heart’s Ease and figure out her life.

Toby Sweeney doesn’t have time for love. The handsome owner of an Irish pub, and one of St. John’s most sought-after bachelors, wants nothing more from the Christmas break than to be alone, drink beer and watch hockey. And maybe figure out how to get his problematic lust for his roommate under control.

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"Miracle Of Love" [Passionate Kisses 3 Anthology, Novella 5] by Allie Boniface

Author's Story Description : Lindsey Point paramedic Mick has been in love with his best friend Annie for years. When they find themselves stranded during a blizzard along with a pregnant stranger and a pair of lost donkeys, will these friends finally realize their feelings and become lovers? Or will the storm separate them for good? It might just be time for a holiday miracle of love in this Hometown Heroes novella.

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"Christmas in Stilettos" [Passionate Kisses 3 Anthology, Novella 6] by Rebecca J. Clark

Author's Story Description : A marriage of convenience…

Francie and Dylan Maguire married for practical reasons, not love. Once he gets home from deployment, they’ve decided to go their separate ways. There’s just one little problem—his family thinks they’re happily married…and his parents and siblings are expecting the couple home for Christmas.

A temporary husband…

Francie tries her best to get through three days of family dinners, holiday traditions, and sharing a bed with her husband—a very cozy double bed. But the more she pretends, the more she realizes it’s no longer a charade for her. Unfortunately, Dylan’s made it very clear that their marriage is temporary.

Christmas…a time for miracles…

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"Almost Romance" [Passionate Kisses 3 Anthology, Novella 7] by Kylie Gilmore

Author's Story Description : Physicist Kate Lewis is shocked when the man she left behind travels one thousand miles to crash the physics department’s holiday party and ask for a second chance. Kate doesn’t do long-distance relationships. But she does do Ian. Multiple times. Small problem—she has a boyfriend. Too bad love isn’t a science.

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"Kissing Cooper" [Passionate Kisses 3 Anthology, Novella 8] by Liz Kelly

Author's Story Description : Scorched by an old flame, Cooper Crenshaw, Henderson High’s championship-winning baseball coach, has done everything in his power to avoid coming back to town. So running into Christy-Lynn Brilhart ten minutes after his return is less like a Christmas miracle and more like Cooper’s own personal Nightmare Before Christmas.

Now a stylish businesswoman, Christy-Lynn may be done wearing hand-me-downs, but she sure isn’t done setting Cooper’s blood on fire. As the Christmas season heats up, so does his desire to get to the bottom of their abrupt breakup. Realizing the town he still loves could use his major league help, Cooper figures it’s time to tie up a few loose ends.

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"A Ring For Christmas" [Passionate Kisses 3 Anthology, Novella 9] by Wendy Ely

Author's Story Description : Nautica Pepper learned from an early age that nobody can stop her from following her dreams. She’s one of the few women boxers at One Punch Gym and demands that the women fighters get the same amount of attention as the men. With work on her mind, she doesn’t want to notice the hot guy who wants to join the One Punch family.

He wants nothing but the best!

Javier Cruz already landed himself in a match with Trent McGibbon once before and won! Trent’s trainer, Felix Manzi, is the best in the biz, and Javier isn’t too proud to beg for a chance at joining the rest of the crew at the elite gym. If he trains with the best, he’ll be the best, right? He has one chance to prove himself to Felix and to Nautica. Felix gives him a fight on Christmas Eve that Javier can’t miss. But a family emergency sends him racing across the border.

Will Javier make it back in time to fight? Will Nautica decide that loving Javier is worth the risk?

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"A Christmas Kiss to Remember" [Passionate Kisses 3 Anthology, Novella 10] by Magda Alexander

Author's Story Description : Haunted by painful memories of a tragedy from Christmas past, Kate Brooks wants nothing more than a brief affair to help her get through the holidays. She gets her wish one cold December night when Marco Fazzone struts into her life. Soon she's rolling like thunder beneath the sheets with the six foot four hunk. But what happens when her Italian stallion wants more than a month of Kate in his bed? What happens when he wants forever?

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About the Authors :

USA Today Bestselling Author Jessi Gage is addicted to happy-ever-after endings. She counts herself blessed because she gets to live her own HEA with her husband and children in the Seattle area.

Jessi has the attention span of a gnat...unless there is a romance novel in her hands. In that case, you might need a bullhorn to get her to notice you. She writes what she loves to read: stories about love.

Do use the contact page on jessigage.com and drop her a line. There is no better motivation to finish her latest writing project than a note from a happy reader! While you're visiting her website, sign up for Jessi's newsletter so you never miss a new release.

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Sydney Holmes, a USA Today best selling author, writes spicy contemporary romance and hot romantic suspense, or as she likes to say, "Hot and spicy romance that keeps you up at night!" She believes there is nothing more exciting than reading a hot, sexy story about two people searching for themselves and getting lost in each other. Sydney is married with two children and a wonderful husband. Sydney graduated from The George Washington University with a BS in Political Science and holds a Master's Degree in Education. She lives near the ocean in California and travels as often as she can.

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Nikki Lynn Barrett I'm an avid lover of books. I've been writing as far back as I can remember, completing my first "book" by fifth grade in one of those one subject spiral notebooks. I have a passion for music, photography, jewelry and all things creative. I live in Arizona with my husband and son, but dream of being somewhere much colder and stormier. For now, I'll have to live that life through my characters and stick it out with the summer heat.

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Victoria Barbour is a USA TODAY bestselling author. She lives on the island of Newfoundland on Canada's windswept east coast, and is fiercely proud of her home. She can imagine no better setting for her contemporary romance novels, and hopes that her readers will one day come to witness Newfoundland and Labrador's rustic beauty for themselves. When she's not hard at work creating her Heart's Ease contemporary romance series, or trying to convince people to visit her home, she's busy with her day-to-day life as a mother, wife, and marketing communications specialist.

She was born in St. John's, and raised above her family's fish and chips restaurant. She has traveled and lived in other parts of Canada, but chose to make her home where her heart has long resided. Victoria has a degree in History from Memorial University of Newfoundland, with a minor in Newfoundland Studies. The only thing that stands between her and a Master's degree in History from Simon Fraser University in British Columbia is her thesis. She has a background in broadcast journalism, advertising, and marketing. She is a proud member of both the Romance Writers of America (RWA) and their affiliate chapter, Romance Writers of Atlantic Canada (RWAC).

Victoria counts herself lucky to be surrounded by an incredibly supportive family, and thanks her husband daily for his unerring faith in her, and for being a wonderful father to their son.

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USA Today best-selling author Allie Boniface was born and raised in a tiny community in upstate New York, which probably explains her fascination with the magic of small town life. She earned her B.A. in English from the University of Rochester in New York and a M.A. in English Literature from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Since 1997, she has enjoyed life in the northern NYC suburbs, where she lives with her husband and teaches English and Education to high school students. In her spare time, she and her husband love to travel. She is also a runner, a musician and an animal-lover.

Allie writes contemporary romance series set in small towns (with lots of secrets and spice!). She reads in all genres and loves chatting with other readers and writers about any topic under the sun. You can find her around the Web, at writers' conferences, giving workshops, swapping stories, and generally chatting about romance writing.

Readers can sign up for Allie's newsletter to receive announcements about her appearances, new releases, contests, review opportunities, and other fun giveaways.

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USA Today Bestselling Author of steamy and sweet contemporary romance. Rebecca J. Clark has been an avid romance reader for years and has wanted to be a published novelist since she was 11 years old. She's excited to share her books with you. LEAD-OFF BRIDE is her most recent release--it's Book 1 in her new Take Me Out to the Wedding series.

Because she's a personal fitness trainer in her other job, she has also written a nonfiction book--THE CHECKLIST DIET. It's a fun and simple way to clean up your diet and lose weight. It's a compilation of the suggestions and tips she's given her personal training clients over the past 13 years.

When she's not writing, you can find her training clients at the gym or teaching group exercise classes. She teaches weight training on the ball, aerobics, yoga and Pilates.

She lives in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with her very patient husband, two kids, a German shepherd beast who loves to chase the two cats who secretly plot to kill the dog. Don't get her started on the number of dust bunnies...

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Kylie Gilmore is the USA Today bestselling romance author of the Clover Park series and the Clover Park STUDS series. She writes quirky, tender romance with a solid dose of humor.

Kylie lives in New York with her family, two cats, and a nutso dog. When she's not writing, wrangling kids, or dutifully taking notes at writing conferences, you can find her flexing her muscles all the way to the high cabinet for her secret chocolate stash.

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USA Today bestselling author of the Heroes of Henderson Series. Liz Kelly's Heroes of Henderson series grew out of the New Year's Eve Anthology, Countdown To A Kiss, where the Devine Sisters of Henderson, N.C. had a bet every year at their parents' New Year's Eve ball. The sister who didn't have a date to kiss at midnight had to kiss their nerdy neighbor, Lewis Kampmueller.

Duncan James, the hero of Liz's novella in Countdown To A Kiss (which has also been published separately as Playin' Cop) is not only best friends with Lewis, but with both Brooks Bennett and Vance Evans, his fraternity brothers from NC State. Brooks and Vance are the Henderson cops who kick off the series with Good Cop and Bad Cop.

Recurring characters is the theme of the Henderson series. Each book is a complete romance in and of itself, but you won't lose touch with the couples you fall in love with. They keep playing big parts and small in following books as Brooks and Vance lead Team Henderson in finding ways to revive their small town.

"DuVal Cousin" books are an additional part of the Heroes of Henderson series, and usually are tucked in between books with numbers like 2.5 and 3.5. They can be full length novels or short novellas, and they are based on Lolly DuVal's (from Good Cop) Henderson cousins. Where the Heroes books are hero-centric, the DuVal Cousin books are heroine based.

Henderson is an actual town in North Carolina where some of Liz's favorite people were raised. Liz's version of Henderson is completely fictional since she hasn't had the pleasure of going back in nearly thirty years. But oh the fun she had while visiting there in her youth. Her memories are the perfect landscape for her contemporary romances.

Liz enjoys putting friends and readers in cameo appearances in her books. Originally from Baltimore, she spent every summer near Annapolis, Maryland in a community where dancing and romancing are literally part of its theme song. (The place where Jesse James gets banished from in Bad Cop. There is going to be a series about that place someday.)

A graduate of Wake Forest University, where she met her handsome golf-addicted husband, (who is now sporting dark glasses everywhere he goes) Liz is a mother of two grown sons (also sporting dark glasses) and a miniature Labradoodle named Isabelle. They live in Chicago during the summers, and the Fountain of Youth, a.k.a. Naples, FL in the winter, where dancing and romancing continues on ad infinitum.

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Wendy Ely is a USA Today bestselling author, who writes some romantic suspense, really hot stories, and the wonderful happily-ever-after. She lives in Phoenix, Arizona with her two teenagers, and two crazy cats. When she isn't busy writing new stories, she enjoys time outdoors by taking trips to the hot desert or swimming at the lake.

Wendy loves to hear from readers: authorwendyely@gmail.com

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Magda Alexander loves piña coladas and walks in the rain. Okay, enough of that. Rewind.

Magda loves reading steamy romances which she's been doing since she was ten. Ummm, that's not quite true. Steamy romances did not exist when she was ten, and if they had, she's pretty sure her mother would not have allowed her to read them. She did read the hand-holding, longing glances kind, along with her catechism, which got her into trouble more than once. Mother Superior was not amused.

As soon as sexy romances came into existence, thank you Rosemary Rogers, she's been lapping them up. So when it came time to write one, guess what she wrote. A no-brainer, right?

Magda, a lifelong learner, graduated from the University of Maryland where she majored in Business Administration (because her family had to eat) and minored in English (because she needed to dream). She's lived in Maryland most of her life and now resides close to the Catoctin Mountains in a city whose history dates back to colonial times.

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Blog Tour - Winter Solstice by Sylvie Grayson, Nikki Lynn Barrett, P. C. Zick, Jude Ouvrard, Carra Copelin, Susan Ann Wall & J. L. Campbell | Spreading the Word

WINTER SOLSTICE

Getting A Second Chance At Love

Blog Tour - Wolf's Blade & Merry "Chris" Mas by Clare Dargin | Spreading the Word, Review, & ARC Novel Giveaway

Today I'm showing off Clare Dargin's "Wolf's Blade," which is her FIRST book in her The Paladins Series, & "Merry "Chris" Mas," which is her FIRST book in her The Love Play Matchmaking Service Series!!

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"Wolf's Blade"
[The Paladins Series, Book 1] by Clare Dargin
Author's Book Description :

Samantha Dixon rescues a wounded wolf shifter in the woods near her home … and unwittingly gets drawn into a dangerous game of cat and mouse with a murderer. Callum Blake is on the trail of an evil man who would be king of all wolf kind, no matter the cost … it’s up to Callum to stop him. How can Callum fulfill his duty to protect his pack and save the woman who is destined to be his mate? Filled with passion, action, and suspense, "Wolf’s Blade" is Book 1 of Clare Dargin’s new paranormal romance series, The Paladins.

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"Merry "Chris" Mas"
[The Love Play Matchmaking Service Series, Book 1] by Clare Dargin
Author's Book Description :

[Ménage Amour: Erotic Ménage a Trois Romance, M/F/M, HEA]

Jilly Reimers wants love but can't find it. Chris Spinell is a veteran of the war in Afghanistan who suffers from PTSD and a haunting feeling that something is missing in his life. Chris Poole is also an Afghanistan war veteran is ready to break out of his shell but is unsure how.

With Christmas just around the corner, they decide not to spend it alone. Believing The Love Play Matchmaking Service to be just what they need for a night of fun and passion, they sign up. But when the guys show up and see that they've been set up on a menage, the only one happy about it is Jilly.

Their consultant, called an Eros, assures Jilly that the service has a perfect track record but she's certain they'll be the first ones to get their money back. Will they have a very merry Christmas? Or will the three spend yet another one alone?

A Siren Erotic Romance

My Book Review :

3.5 out of 5 stars! Three strangers decide on (or get talked into) signing up for The Love Play Matchmaking Service’s “One-Nighter” date and end up in a date all together. Jilly requested the ménage setup while the guys find out that surprise once they arrive. Yet, while they make their time together work for them is it something that they’ll be able to turn into a lasting relationship, especially once society’s standards come into play…

This quick erotic Christmas read gets straight to the point and leaves you wanting more. While slightly paranormal, because of how Chris S.’s personal issues end once he meets Jilly & Chris P., this novel revolves around these three getting together and becoming essential roles in one another’s lives. [READ MY FULL REVIEW & TWO EXTRA TEASERS]

This book is available to order on :

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Clare Dargin in my room having fun with my laptop's new video editing software

Posted by Clare Dargin on Saturday, April 30, 2016

About the Author :

Clare Dargin is a multi-published romance author. She has written for several publishers in different genres, including erotic romance, military romance, contemporary, paranormal, and sci-fi. She lives in the mid-west, and when not surfing the web, she is hard at work writing her next romance novel.

My Previous Review(s) for this Author : Merry "Chris" Mas

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Book Excerpt(s) :

"Wolf's Blade" ::

Why are you silent? You’re the reason I took this mission and now you’re allowing me to suffer?

His frustration mingled with his physical pain, adding to his misery. The beast fought its way to the surface. He opened his mouth and howled. A mixture of a roar and a yell, it relieved some of the tension within him, but it did not drive away the urge to shift.

Leaning against the tree, he dug his claws into the bark, burrowing deep grooves as he exerted his strength against the muscle contraction. His pulse pounded in his ears as sweat poured down on his face. Unlike his wolf self who resided peacefully inside of him, his lycan did not have the same kind of placating nature. It yielded only to the strongest of commands exerted to it from his mind. It was supposed to live in harmony just as his inner wolf, but it refused.

"Merry "Chris" Mas" ::

Jilly idly twirled a lock of her hair as she gazed at the fire. The meal was good, a bit awkward, but all right. Now with Chris S. in the shower, she and Chris P., who’d freshened up after her, sat beside her. She hoped she’d get a chance to know him a little better, now that they were alone.

Unlike Chris S., Chris P. was quiet, more reserved. His warm smile could melt ice. They’d spoken a bit about his life in Australia and how he met the other Chris when they were on Diego Garcia, a tiny atoll in the Pacific. It was there he garnered a better perspective on life, friendships and love. She reasoned that war tended to do that to a person.

She looked at him again, admiring what she saw. He was gorgeous. If only she were a femme fatale like her friends. She pictured grabbing him by the scruff of his collar and planting a long seductive kiss on his pouty lips.

Golden and sun-kissed like a surfer, he had a look impossible to have around this time of year in Michigan, unless he spent countless hours in a tanning booth. But at the same time he didn’t look like the type who’d go to one. He seemed too rugged. She glanced at his short, flaxen hair, which he wore pulled back in a stubby tail. It accentuated his keen facial features. His physique, like that of a gladiator, made her want to whimper. Built like a brick wall without being too thick, he was three words—supple, etched, steel. And his Australian accent added to his raw sexiness....

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Blog Tour - Deal Breakers by Laura Lee | Spreading the Word & Gift Card Giveaway

Today I'm turning my blog over to Laura Lee author of "Deal Breakers," which is the FIRST novel in Dealing With Love Series!!

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"Deal Breakers"
[Dealing With Love Series, Book 1] by Laura Lee
Author's Book Description :

How were they supposed to know that one night would change everything?

Devyn has life all mapped out. She just needs to accomplish one more thing before graduating college and becoming a full-fledged adult—lose her virginity. And who better to assist her than her best friend, Riley?

Riley is the self-proclaimed king of fling. His college years have been filled with meaningless hookups until the one night that ruined him for all other women. The one night he spends with his best friend, Devyn. Right before he screws it all up.

Balls to the wall, baby!

Now five years later, Riley is determined to atone for his mistakes and prove that he can be the man that Devyn deserves. Little does he know that Devyn’s been keeping a secret from him all these years. A big secret. Now he has to figure out how to win back the only girl he’s ever loved while navigating the pitfalls of her unexpected revelation.

Deal Breakers is filled with lots of laughs, a sexy romance, and an overflowing swear jar.

This book is available to order on :

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Posted by Laura Lee on Tuesday, August 25, 2015

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About the Author :

Laura Lee is the author of the bestselling Karli Lane series as well as the upcoming Dealing With Love series. She is a proud member of the Romance Writers of America focusing on paranormal, urban fantasy, and contemporary romance.

Laura's passion has always been storytelling. She spent most of her life with her nose in a book thinking of alternate endings or continuations to the story. She won her first writing contest at the ripe old age of nine, earning a trip to the state capital to showcase her manuscript. Thankfully for her, those early works will never see the light of day again!

Laura lives in the Pacific Northwest with her wonderful husband, two beautiful children, and three of the most poorly behaved cats in existence. She likes her fruit smoothies filled with rum, her cupboards stocked with Cadbury's chocolate, and her music turned up loud. When she's not writing or watching HGTV, she's reading anything she can get her hands on. She's a sucker for spicy romances, especially those involving vampires or cowboys!

TEASER TUESDAY! (ICYMI)
Posted by Laura Lee on Tuesday, July 14, 2015

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Book Excerpt :

"What should we toast to?”

I think about it for a second. “To new friends?”

With an unbelievably sexy grin he asks, “What if I want to explore being more than friends?”

I roll my eyes. “Do you ever give up?”

I find myself staring at his dimples as he replies, “Not when I see something I want.”

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What a great beach read! 
Posted by Laura Lee on Saturday, August 22, 2015

Blog Tour - Made the Grade: Prince Hafiz's Only Vice by Susanna Carr | Interview, Review, & Gift Card Giveaway

Today I'm turning my blog over to Susanna Carr, who I interviewed about her latest novel "Prince Hafiz's Only Vice!!"

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My Q&A with Susanna Carr :

Jess : Can you tell us a bit about yourself?

Susanna : I read my first Harlequin when I was ten years old and that started a lifelong passion for all things romantic. My favorite romantic movie is FRENCH KISS, my all-time favorite TV show is REMINGTON STEELE, and my favorite romance authors are Lori Foster, Lynne Graham and Jayne Ann Krentz.

Jess : Please describe Lacey, from "Prince Hafiz’s Only Vice," in one to two sentences.

Susanna : Lacey loves unconditionally but she is never the top priority of those she loves.

Jess : Which of your characters would you most & least like to invite to dinner, from which book and why?

Susanna : I would invite Hafiz because he had done and accomplished a lot in his life. I would also invite Lacey but I think they would only have eyes for each other and I would feel like the third wheel.

I would not invite the Sultan from "PRINCE HAFIZ'S ONLY VICE." He would decline anyway because he would disapprove of me.

Jess : Is there any differences and/or similarities between Hafiz from your "Prince Hafiz’s Only Vice" novel and Travis from your "Wild Weekend" novel?

Susanna : Hafiz has to consider his countrymen who rely on him when he makes a decision. Travis, on the other hand, makes choices so he is not bound to anyone any place.

Jess : What sparked the idea for "Prince Hafiz’s Only Vice?"

Susanna : I wanted to write a story about forbidden romance. Once I decided to set it in a desert kingdom, I started to think about the characters and why they were the best, the worst, and the only ones for each other.

Jess : What was your favorite chapter (or part) to write in a novel and why?

Susanna : The epilogue is my favorite part of "PRINCE HAFIZ'S ONLY VICE." While I was writing the book, I stopped to write the epilogue to see their happy ending and then went back to writing the book.

Jess : What is the most dramatic thing one of your characters, from "Prince Hafiz’s Only Vice," said or did?

Susanna : I won't give away too much, but I would say Hafiz's sacrifice was probably the most dramatic thing he did in the story.

Jess : Out of all of the secondary characters within "Prince Hafiz’s Only Vice," do you have one or two favorites so far? If so, who are they and can you tell us why?

Susanna : My favorite secondary character is Hafiz's brother, Ashraf. While he is considered the perfect prince, son, and even perfect brother, I think he has some dark secrets--and dark passions--that are just ready to break free.

Jess : How many books have you written? Which is your favorite and why?

Susanna : I have written over thirty romances and each one has a special meaning to me. For example, "THE WRONG BRIDE" is an important book to me because it was my first print book. "SECRETS OF A BOLLYWOOD MARRIAGE" is one of my favorites because I've been thinking about the idea for years. "PRINCE HAFIZ'S ONLY VICE" is one of my favorites even after several rewrites and I kept at it. I'm glad to see it out in the world.

Jess : Do you have any other projects in the works? If so, can you share a little of your current work with us?

Susanna : My next book "LET THEM TALK" is a Harlequin Blaze and will be in stores February 2015. It's about three women who take part of a risqué book club and try out what they've read with unexpected results. I also have another Harlequin Presents coming out in July 2015. "TYCOON'S DELICIOUS DEBT" is a revenge story that offers readers glamour and scandal in exotic locations.

Jess : Do you have a favorite aspect of fall or tradition in your family during fall/Halloween season that you’d like to share with us?

Susanna : Once the trick-or-treating is over, we have a tradition of watching WAIT UNTIL DARK starring Audrey Hepburn. We turn off all the lights to watch and--it never fails--I jump at the one famous scary scene.

Jess : If someone wrote a biography about you, what do you think the title should be?

Susanna : "STILL AT IT"

Jess : What cartoon character best represents your personal philosophy?

Susanna : One of my friends gave me the nickname of Eeyore. I can see the downside to anything.

Jess : List 3 books you just recently read and would recommend?

Susanna : I've been on a novella kick these days and I really enjoyed:
"BACK IN THE ITALIAN'S BED" by Annie West
"THE GREEK'S STOLEN BRIDE" by Kate Hewitt
"THE LADY ALWAYS WINS" by Courtney Milan

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About the Author :

Susanna Carr is an award-winning author known for her contemporary romances. Readers throughout the world find Susanna's stories a delightful escape that has often helped them through difficult times. Reviewers frequently describe her work as "fun", "sexy" and "a must read." When she isn't writing or spending time with her family in the Pacific Northwest, Susanna enjoys reading romance and connecting with readers online.

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- This is an ARC book - Available Formats through Amazon.com: Paperback - Pages: 192; Kindle Edition - File Size: 294 KB | Expected Release Date: October 1, 2014 | Publisher: Harlequin Presents | Obtained: Goddess Fish Promotions

"Prince Hafiz's Only Vice" [Royal and Ruthless Series, Book 8] by Susanna Carr

Author's Book Description : What a royal wants...

Prince Hafiz devotes his days to his people and his nights to indulging his desires with his stunning American mistress, Lacey Maxwell. But duty requires him to marry a "suitable" bride.

In her deepest secret fantasies, Lacey naively hopes to one day wear Hafiz's ring, until her dreams are shattered and he chooses someone else.

Faced with the reality of a passionless union, Hafiz realizes the years spent with Lacey have done nothing to slake his hunger for her. Instead he's determined to turn his only vice into a virtue for the sake of his country...and each other!

My Book Review : 3 out of 5 stars, a man struggles to deal with his two worlds. Feeling like he has no hope in bringing those worlds together he is forced to give up one of them, either the only woman he’s ever loved or the life he’s built for himself and the country he hopes to help prosper.

In truth, this novel was a struggle to get through, mostly, because both Hafiz and Lacey make their situation sound so bleak even though I understood where each of them were coming from. It would be easy to have stopped reading this novel as soon as things went down hill between them and not have liked Hafiz because of his attitude about keeping Lacey only as his mistress. Yet if you don’t stick with it you’ll never get to read the sweet redemption scenes that each of them have or find out that even though Hafiz didn’t like his own decisions he thought they were the only options he had at the time. I liked how this novel was able to redeem it’s characters enough that I was able to root for their relationship, hope for something more/better for them, and not completely hate them for being dumb while everything was going on. =0)

Basically, if you really think it over, Hafiz isn’t the bad guy; he’s just a product of the life he was born into and struggling to make the best of the situation while making up for his past mistakes. Hafiz’s parents are the true bullies in this novel. So much so that I wish there was more interaction with them so the readers could hate them more. *hahaa*

Together I feel that Hafiz & Lacey help each other flourish into something better. Both of them admit to it in the novel more then once and it was hard not to it notice too. I liked their romance, it was intense and hard, but not every novel can be a fairytale even when its own character tries to compare herself to a certain longhaired princess.

I do recommend this novel to those who are looking for an intense contemporary romance!

Purchase This Book and/or The Other Books From It's Series Here :

Author's Novel Extras : PRINCE HAFIZ'S ONLY VICE is available for pre-order (with a TEASER) | Readers in Canada can also pre-order (with a TEASER) | You can pre-order the larger print edition of PRINCE HAFIZ'S ONLY VICE (with a TEASER) | Get the print or eBook edition of PRINCE HAFIZ'S ONLY VICE now (with a TEASER) | The print edition of PRINCE HAFIZ'S ONLY VICE (with a TEASER) | PRINCE HAFIZ'S ONLY VICE is now in stores (with a EXCERPT)


Book Teaser(s) :

Lacey leaned against the wall and sighed. Hafiz flattened his hands next to her head, her sunglasses dangling from his loose grasp. He stared at her mouth, his lips stinging with the need to kiss her.
But this was as close as he would allow himself. If he leaned into her softness, he wouldn’t leave.
The tip of her tongue swept along her bottom lip. “Hafiz, we’re outside,” she reminded him, her voice hitching with scandalized excitement. “You shouldn’t be this close.”
He knew it, but it didn’t stop him. She was his one and only vice, and he was willingly addicted. He had already risked everything to be with her. Each day he made the choice to risk everything for her. But now the choice was taken away from him, and it was all coming to an end. ~ within Chapter 1

For more information on this book and/or any other books by Susanna, then please check out her website.

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Book Excerpt :

"I will miss you, Hafiz," she said brokenly as her throat closed up. The tears she thought couldn’t happen beaded on her eyelashes.

Hafiz let out a shuddering breath. He swept his fingertip against the corner of her eye, taking her tears with him. The moisture clung to his knuckle, and he rubbed it into his skin with his thumb, silently sharing her agony.

The image took a chink out of her hard-earned resolve. Lacey wrapped her arms around her stomach before she crumbled altogether. "I had so many questions to ask you, and now I can't remember what they were." All except for one that danced on her tongue. "Did you ever love me?"

Silence throbbed in the air.

Lacey blinked at the question that had tumbled from her mouth. Of all the things to ask, her mind screamed.

Hafiz went unnaturally still.

"I don't know why I asked." She shrugged as her pain intensified. "Please, don't answer that."

The words were ripped from deep within her. She desperately wanted to know the answer. She never questioned it before, but she had been living in a fantasy.

Lacey had always felt Hafiz loved her. It was in his touch, in his eyes, and in his smile. But he never said the words, even when she chanted her declaration of love in the height of ecstasy.

It was too late to find out. If he didn't love her, she would never recover. If he did love her, then she would never let go. Even if he was married, even if he kept her hidden. And she couldn't let that happen.

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