Sunday, August 14, 2011

Feasted On: New York Series, Book 1

Format: Kindle Edition | File Size: 582 KB | Release Date: April 2010 | Publisher: Samhain Publishing, Ltd.

"A Table for Three" [New York Series, Book 1] by Lainey Reese

My Book Summary : Riley has just moved to New York, starts her new job in two weeks, and plans to spend her first night in New York checking out the night scene. After she tells her cabby to take her to a club that has a mixture of celebs with the everyday people ... she finds more then she may have bargained for, but she's willing to try it out!

When Cade comes across Riley in his club, he plans to tell the "little innocent" that this isn't the right club for her, but after he first meets/sees her she meets all of his expectations in the type of girl he likes and he can't seem to turn her away. By the next morning he thinks he may have found the girl for him ... now he just has to see if his best friend, Trevor, agrees. Since Cade and Trevor have been sharing their women for years now and it soon looks like Trevor just might agree. Now all they need to do is convince Riley that this is more then a fling.

However, just when it seems that things are working out for all of them, someone from Cade and Trevor's past comes in and tries to destroy everything they have with Riley. Will that person succeed? Or will the three of them prove true love can survive anything??

My Book Review : THIS BOOK WAS A REREAD:: Then (February 2011): 3.5 out of 5 stars | Now (August 2011): 4 out of 5 stars!! This book is full of m/f/m ménage, bdsm, and steamy PDA to keep the mouth watering and your mind wandering!! It's one of those books where you learn that love can come from any type of relationship! It definitely opened my eyes ... and kept me wishing it was me instead of her at some points! =0)

These three characters you just can't get enough of!! The guys are smart, funny, and domineering ... and the girl is sweet, loving, and experimental! The plot was great and the epilogue was the perfect cherry on top!

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Book Teaser(s) :
He turned his head and looked at Riley sandwiched between him and Trevor. She was wide-awake. The cell phone hadn't done it, he knew because she hadn't shifted or stretched or even moved when it rang.
"How long have you been awake, Riley?"
"Your heart beats sixty-eight times a minute," she said instead of answering. "You breathe thirteen times a minute. Trevor is seventy-two and fifteen. Only, every three minutes Trevor's breathing stutters a little, and for that minute he breaths twelve instead."
Cade stared at her, giving her his best boss stare.
"About an hour and a half." When Cade groaned she added, "I told you I was a morning person." Cade ran a weary hand over his eyes, and Trevor spoke against the back of her neck. "My breath stutters?" ~ within Chapter 8

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



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Saturday, August 13, 2011

Giveaway - Claiming Their Mate by Stacey Espino

Today I was able post my interview with Stacey Espino!! Also ... Stacey has offered up an e-copy of "Claiming Their Mate" [Pack Seduction Series, Book 1] by Stacey Espino for one lucky commenter!!



"Claiming Their Mate" [Pack Seduction Series, Book 1]

Format: E-copy | File Size: 141 KB | Release Date: April 2011 | Publisher: Evernight Publishing

Author's Book Description :
    Pack Seduction Series

    Carna and her sisters carry the last of the royal blood. Every male shifter in the world craves to mate with one of the elusive princesses to secure their place in history. Only royal blood will ensure the continuation of all shifter species.

    Although she may be the heir to future generations, Carna wants no part in a forced seduction. She's independent and wants to make her own choices, and mate for love, not out of necessity. Carna and her sisters split up and go into hiding, but not for long...

    When a rogue group of shifters captures Carna and insists she choose one of them as her mate, she puts up the fight of her life, escaping into the forest. Once on the run again, she quickly learns that running and hiding are taking their toll on her. She needs to settle down and why not with one or more of the sexy men begging for her affections? But can she find love amongst all the chaos?

    Be Warned: menage a cinq romance, menage sex, anal sex


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  2. You must be at least 18 years-old and must comment on my blog (somewhere and no later then a month ago) to enter.
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Interview with Stacey Espino


Stacey Espino resides in beautiful Ontario, Canada where she is busy raising her five school-aged children. She loves being a Canadian but could do without the brutal winters.

When she’s not escaping into the romantic settings she creates on her laptop, she’s reading one of the many books threatening to overtake her bedroom.

She also writes M/M Erotic Romance under the penname, Winona Wilder.
[Find out more about Stacey & her books HERE!]



My Q&A with Stacey Espino :

Jess : Can you tell us a bit about yourself?

Stacey : I'm in my mid-thirties, married with 5 children. I'm a romantic at heart, always planning out my next novel from every day situations.

Jess : When and why did you begin writing?

Stacey : I've loved writing every since I was a pre-teen. It was an emotional and creative outlet for me. I only started writing for publication just over a year ago, and now I'm writing full-time and couldn't be happier about it.

Jess : Do you have a specific writing style?

Stacey : Hmm. I'm not sure, but I suppose my readers would recognize my writing. I tend to add a heaping of angst in many of my novels to keep things real. I do like variety, whether in genre or the mood of the book I write.

Jess : What would your ideal career be, if you couldn't be an author?

Stacey : Well, I've had several unsatisfying jobs in the past. Being an author truly is my dream job, but if I had to pick another I'd probably say a teacher.

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

Stacey : Most: I'd probably invite Wyatt Carson from Hardcore Cowboys because he's a gentleman with that darker side to keep things interesting.

Least: Javen from Fearless Love can be a handful with his mood swings and suspicious nature.

Jess : What sparked the idea for your series, Pack Seduction?

Stacey : Like many of my books, the initial idea came to me in a dream. It revolved around the history of how my shifters came to be and I began to develop a hierarchy from that original source of dna. The royal sisters were born. The final book, The Last Princess, will be the last book in the trilogy and out soon. The second book, Freya's Mates is out now.

Jess : Which usually comes first for you, the character(s) story or the idea for the novel?

Stacey : I just need an idea. My DH often helps out with this. An idea and that opening scene is all I need to get rolling. I let the story and characters take it from there.

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

Stacey : I have written over 19 books between Stacey Espino and my penname Winona Wilder. A few are not out just yet. I love my Immortal Love series, and I plan to write the third book soon. Damaged Cowboys has a soft spot in my heart, too.

Jess : What is your latest published book? And if you could write it all over again, would you change anything about it?

Stacey : My latest published book is Hardcore Cowboys. It will be out August 17th 2011. If I could write it all over, I would cut the beginning down a bit. It was important for me to flesh out the heroine before she met her men to show the contrast of her life before and after, but I may have gone a tad overboard. Live and learn :)

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

Stacey : I'm always working on several projects. I'm just about to sub the third book in Winona's Coming Out series. I'm working on my first vampire menage, the third Ride 'em Hard book, the last Pack Seduction book, and about half a dozen others. LOL.

Jess : Who is your favorite author and what is it that really strikes you about their work?

Stacey : Kresley Cole! I love her humor and the richness of her plots.

Jess : What book are you reading now? How do you like it so far?

Stacey : Right now I'm reading Friday Night Bites By Chloe Neill. I loved the first one and so far this one is great, too.

Jess : Which question are you most sick of answering in interviews?? =0)

Stacey : LOL. Maybe 'why' I became I writer. I don't think it's a choice, it's a part of who you are and it's unnatural to stifle it.


-- Thanks, Stacey!! Be sure to check out Hardcore Cowboys, coming soon!! --



My Previous Review(s) for this Author : Claiming Their Mate


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Friday, August 12, 2011

Feasted On: Eternal Guardians Series, Book 1

Format: Paperback | Pages: 321 | Release Date: May 2010 | Publisher: Love Spell

"Marked" [Eternal Guardians Series, Book 1] by Elisabeth Naughton

My Book Summary : Acacia’s (Casey) life and everything she knew herself to be completely changes when Theron, the leader of the Argonauts (an elite group of guardians that defend the immortal realm against the threats of the Underworld), comes into her life in the most unexpected way. Now she has to deal with the fact that she has a heritage that she wasn’t originally aware of, the fact that she doesn’t have long left to live, and a ‘man’ who she just can’t get out of her mind.

Theron never expected Casey was the girl he needs to turn over for the prophesy to come true. Casey is also someone he never expects, as she has and is all of the things he would ever want in a female. But duty and honor to his people must come first! However, will his honor and duty come first ... even if that means giving up the one woman who might just happen to be his soul mate?

My Book Review : 4 out of 5 stars!! This story takes myths to a whole new level!! Casey is a feisty, opinionated, kind-hearted woman, while Theron is an arrogant, strong-willed, passionate man. Reading about the two of them together it’s like you can see the sparks flying off of the page! The twists in this book are really unexpected and even when the book leaves you hanging in some instances you still aren’t disappointed! Plus, the side stories about the other characters lure you in and make you sooo very curious as to what will happen next in this series!

I’d recommend this to anyone who enjoys a non-typical fantasy drama!!

Book Teaser(s) :
The man turned toward Acacia, who'd somehow managed to scramble back onto the counter. "Casey, come down."
"Oh, my God. Nick. Jesus Christ, what the hell---?"
The blond's big hands plucked Acacia right off the counter before Theron had a chance to stop him, and he set her on her feet in the middle of the store. The man grasped her shoulders and held firm. "Take a breath, Casey. More will be coming."
"More? What do you---?"
Then, almost as if she'd just realized the two of them weren't alone, her eyes flashed to Theron, understanding dawning in their violet depths. And for the first time since he'd met her, he realized how similar those eyes were to the king's.
"Those things," she said. "I saw them that night with you. Outside XScream."
The man she'd called Nick glanced up sharply. "You brought them here? To her?"
"No," Theron said, shoving his weapon back into its scabbard at his back. Now he was the bad guy? Fuck that. "I was sent to protect her." ~ within Chapter 12

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



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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

"Waiting On" Wednesday: Burning Rubber

  • Today's "Waiting On" Wednesday by Jill - click here


  • "Burning Rubber" [Extreme Racing Series, Book 2] by Pamela Britton
    Publication Released Date: October 18, 2011

    Author's Book Description:
      In racing, you’re in or you’re out. Sometimes both at the same time...

      Go ahead, call Callie Monroe the queen of fools. She already does. After NASCAR slammed its doors in her face, she came up with the idea for the X-TREME Racing League. Now she’s all but relegated to pit row while her business partner—aka XRL’s bankroll—takes the credit.

      One look at NASCAR champion Derrick Derringer red-lines Callie’s fantasy gauge. And when he actually notices her next to her Playboy-hot boss, he makes her sweat.

      Derrick has always been attracted to the studious type, but Callie’s got the cherry on top of her beauty and brains: she’s a gear head. She’s also scared to death of him. He’s never had to work hard to get a woman in his bed, but with Callie, he finds himself changing tactics for a prize he never expected. Her heart.

      Callie has no intention of being Derrick’s next “checkered flag”, but if she’s to lure him over to XRL, she’ll play the game. A dangerous one. Not only because his kiss sends her focus sliding out of control. There’s a saboteur who seems intent on putting XRL into the wall—no matter how many people have to die.

      Product Warnings:
      The author doesn’t guarantee this book will help you “get lucky”, but does have documented proof that the love, laughter, naughtiness and hot, hot, hot sex in this book will leave you gasping for air. Dangerous curves ahead!

    I've read some of this author's novels before ... and even though I haven't liked them all ... I always seem to want to read what she'll be putting out next!! Plus .. even if I'm not a big racing fan I definitely enjoy reading about racing romance books!! This once sounds like a hit! I can't wait to start reading it!

    My Previous Review(s) for this Author : In the Groove



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