Feasted On: Baby Twins to Bind Them by Carol Marinelli

- This is an ARC book - Available Formats through Amazon.com: Kindle Edition - File Size: 260 KB | Expected Release Date: March 1, 2015 | Publisher: Harlequin : Medical Romances | Obtained: NetGalley

"Baby Twins to Bind Them" by Carol Marinelli

Author's Book Description : The ultimate baby bombshell!

For delicious Dr Guy Steele, life is all about the flirting and never about forever! It’s the only way to avoid discussing the painful issue of his infertility. So a fling with Candy Anastasi, the sexiest nurse in the hospital, is the perfect solution...right?

Candy’s desperate to take her mind off her good-for-nothing ex — and six weeks of the best sex of her life is the ideal distraction! Until she realises that she’s fallen for Guy...and that she’s pregnant — with twins! Could her double baby bombshell ultimately bind her to Guy...forever?

My Book Review : 4 out of 5 stars! A doctor (who is only consulting at the hospital for the next few weeks) meets a nurse (who is going through a slump and has plans to go on vacation/holiday soon); they begin a friendship/fling already knowing that they have an end date. Yet, their feelings for one another grow more quickly than expected, so when a big surprise (the twins) throws a wrench into their plans it makes them both rethink everything they've ever wanted for themselves. Will it bring them closer together or make things awkward for them both?

This novel enticed me with its unique twists, touching depth, and intriguing characters. Candy is so sweet and funny, pairing her with a charismatic man like Guy (Steele) was great! Together Guy and Candy were an entertaining couple! They livened each other up while broadening their own views about what they wanted out of life. Yet what really made me fall for their romance was how everything played out within the last few chapters, it's just so charming!!

I recommend this novel to those who like medical contemporary romances!!

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My Previous Mention(s) of this Author's Books/Characters : Best Book Couples -- Happy Valentine's Day 2014

Book Teaser(s) :

'A professional mistake?' Steele probed, and Candy let out a small laugh at his very direct question.
'No, it was a personal one.'
'Do tell.'
'No way.'
'So there are two things I have to find out about you now,' Steele teased. 'The story behind your name and the mistake that Nurse Candy made.'
'You can try, but it won't get you anywhere,' Candy said, and closed her eyes. 'I'm going to have a little rest.'
'Hopefully you talk in your sleep.' ~ within Chapter 3

'Work...' Steele said, and his hand wavered in the air. 'That's a tough one.'
'I like what I do.'
'I know.'
'What's "Ha-ha-ha" for?'
'Money,' Candy said, and he laughed. ~ within Chapter 15

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

Idolizing In: Moonlight Beach Bachelors Series, Book 1

Format: Kindle Edition | File Size: 458 KB | Release Date: February 1, 2015 | Publisher: Harlequin : Desire | Obtained: Amazon.com | Originally Found Out About @ Charlene Sands' Newsletter

"Her Forbidden Cowboy" [Moonlight Beach Bachelors Series, Book 1] by Charlene Sands

Author's Book Description : Nothing is off-limits for this cowboy in USA TODAY bestselling author Charlene Sands's story of fame and redemption

Jilted by her ex-fiancé, Jessica Holcomb finds refuge at her former brother-in-law's beachfront Southern California mansion. There she discovers country superstar Zane Williams still hunkering down after the devastating loss of his wife.

These two wounded souls find their easy friendship healing. So Jess's sudden attraction to Zane comes as a complete shock. Even more shocking, Zane's acting like a jealous boyfriend, running interference with men who show interest. Is he just being overprotective? The answer becomes clear when Jess ends up in his bed...

My Book Review : 5 out of 5! Two years after the tragic loss of his wife and unborn child Zane is still overcome with grief and not sure what to do with himself. When his wife’s younger sister decides to stay at his vacation home in California in hopes to pick up the pieces of her own life, Zane comes to realize what he’s been missing and starts living again but does he really want to move on with his life for good?

I totally enjoyed this novel. With its subtle ways in romance and the emotions both Zane and Jessica (Jess) go through to deal with their grief this novel hits a homerun on many levels! Zane and Jess are quite the pair. I can’t picture them with anyone else, so much so that I kept having the bad thought that if Zane really had to choose between the two sisters (if Janie was still alive) which would he like more throughout me reading this novel. Yet, it’s just that Jess seems so perfect for Zane and likewise for Zane with her that I have a hard time seeing anything else.

This very moving and touching novel is one I HIGHLY recommend to anyone looking for a slow burning contemporary romance!

Purchase This Book and/or The Other Books From It's Series Here : Kobo (e-Book) : Her Forbidden Cowboy (Book 1) | Alibris (Paperback) : Her Forbidden Cowboy (Book 1) | Kobo (e-Book) : Harlequin Desire February 2015


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Author's Series Extras : Moonlight Beach Billionaires Giveaway

Book Teaser(s) :

“Jessica, have a nice morning. And if you’re around Zane today, please give him a hand. He may look like a superhero, but he’s really not Superman.”
Could’ve fooled her. Last night, he’d been super heroic.
Mariah pivoted on her heels and strode out the door.
Zane chuckled.
“What?”
“The look on your face.”
“I’m mortified about last night. Where on earth did you sleep, and does Mariah know what happened?”
“First off, don’t be upset. It’s our little secret. Mariah doesn’t know that you’re a margarita lightweight.” He smiled. “That woman’s been babying me for weeks. Doesn’t do a man a bit of good being so dang useless. For the first time in a month of Sundays, I was able to help out and do something useful with this banged-up body.”
“I took your bed.”
“Glad to give it up.”
“Where did you sleep?”
“The office sofa is the most comfortable place in the whole house.”
“Oh, boy. I’m sorry. The first night I’m here, I give you trouble.”
He smiled again, a stunning heart-melter. “If livening up my life some is trouble, then bring it on. Fact is, I’m glad you’re here. You bring a bit of home with you. I miss that.”
She needed to believe him. She’d been afraid coming here would remind him of Janie and all that he’d lost. To have him say he was glad she’d come made a big difference. “Okay.” ~ within Chapter 2

“I win, Jess.”
“Just barely.” She gave a good fight.
“Still, a win is a win.”
He reached up and helped her off, his large hands handling her with ease as she slid down the length of him. Tucked close, she didn’t mind being in his trap. The exhilaration of the race and the handsomest darn face she’d ever seen brought on palpitations. Her heart pounded like crazy.
“So what do I win?” he asked.
“Is this a trick question?”
“Not even close.”
“What do you want?”
A soap-opera villain couldn’t have produced a more wicked grin. “A kiss, for starters.” ~ within Chapter 8

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

Made the Grade: The Hot Streak: A Baseball Romance by Cecilia Tan

- This is an ARC book - Available Formats through Amazon.com: Paperback - Pages: 157; Kindle Edition - File Size: 1518 KB | Expected Release Date: June 18, 2014 | Publisher: Riverdale Avenue Books : Desire | Obtained: NetGalley

"The Hot Streak: A Baseball Romance" by Cecilia Tan

Author's Book Description : “"The Hot Streak" is an interesting take on loving someone who is in the limelight. I enjoyed the book and found it to be an entertaining read.”—Coffee Time Romance

Casey hits it big when she meets major league baseball player Tyler Hammond at a photo shoot and they start up a steamy romance. Traveling with Tyler, she’s living it up and enjoying all the hot sex she can get between games. Now Tyler’s on a winning streak, and he thinks it’s thanks to Casey—but she has to decide for herself: is this the real deal, or just a summer fling?

My Book Review : 3.5 out of 5 stars! Casey meets Tyler (a hot shot baseball player) through her job and gets thrown into a whirlwind romance, but when Tyler's winning streak keeps getting hotter is the affection she see from him because of her "helping his wins" or is it true love?

This hot novel keeps you on your toes with its spicy scenes and drama. Yet what I loved most about it was Tyler with his happy-go-lucky look on life and infectious personality! Tyler's so optimistic that he balances out Casey's pessimistic ways and together they just seem like a great team. However, I really enjoyed how both Casey & Tyler deal with the major conflict that comes between them, as it helped me like them both even more.

I recommend this novel to those looking for a fun contemporary romance and doesn't mind a bit of erotica added in too.

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Book Teaser(s) :

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"Look, they'd happily spend fifty grand without blinking on a team psychologist, right? If flying you in and paying you to quit your job keeps Tyler from self-destructing, it's a bargain."
"I didn't actually quit the job. You think the team is going to want me to go to all his starts?"
"Unless he loses tonight, in which case, well, The Streak's broken." Missy shrugged.
Casey was surprised to find she didn't want that to happen. She still wanted to kill Tyler Hammond, but she didn't want him to lose. He's crazy, baseball's crazy, and I'm crazy, too, she thought. ~ within Chapter 9

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

Blog Tour - Rekindled Desires by Debbie Macarter | Release Blitz, Spreading the Word & Novel/Kindle Giveaways

Today I'm turning my blog over to Debbie Macarter author of "Rekindled Desires!!"

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"Rekindled Desires"
by Debbie Macarter
Author's Book Description :

On her best friend’s wedding night, Becca Lawson becomes distressed when she runs into the man who once held her heart and shattered it completely. One night of intense emotions and daring confessions is all it takes to rekindle long-lost emotions. Fearing another heartbreak, Becca shuts herself off completely, denying herself a chance at true love.

On the surface, it seems Austin Blackstone has it all. He’s rich, young and strikingly good-looking; but deep down, his heart aches for the unforgettable girl who slipped through his fingers. When a serendipitous encounter places them together on a tropical paradise, all of his deepest and darkest secrets threaten to spill over. He’s willing to forsake everything he has built to finally get what he truly desires.

"Rekindled Desires" is a touching love story of second chances and new beginnings. Can two vastly different people forget their rules and take a chance at love? Fans of Deborah Bladon are sure to love this sweet tale set on a beautiful, Caribbean island.

This book is available to order on :

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About the Author :

Debbie is an aspiring writer who loves writing steamy romance. She lives in New York with her husband and Debbie, her lovely cat. She prefers writing at night, especially when the stars are out. Marie has always had a passion for romance; even as a child, she loved hearing about steamy love stories and impossible relationships. Instead of asking her parents to read her a story at night, she preferred coming up with wild love tales herself. Writing a romance series has always been Debbie’s dream, and she is excited to be able to share her passion with others.

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Feasted On: Paper or Plastic by Vivi Barnes

- This is an ARC book - Available Formats through Amazon.com: Paperback - Pages: 352; Kindle Edition - File Size: 849 KB | Expected Release Date: February 3, 2015 | Publisher: Entangled Publishing : Teen | Obtained: Entangled Publishing

"Paper or Plastic" by Vivi Barnes

Author's Book Description : Welcome to SmartMart, where crime pays minimum wage...

Busted. Alexis Dubois just got caught shoplifting a cheap tube of lipstick at the local SmartMart. She doesn’t know what’s worse—disappointing her overbearing beauty-pageant-obsessed mother for the zillionth time...or her punishment. Because Lex is forced to spend her summer working at the store, where the only things stranger than the staff are the customers.

Now Lex is stuck in the bizarro world of big-box retail. Coupon cutters, jerk customers, and learning exactly what a “Code B” really is (ew). And for added awkwardness, her new supervisor is the totally cute—and adorably geeky—Noah Grayson. Trying to balance her out-of-control mother, her pitching position on the softball team, and her secret crush on the school geek makes for one crazy summer. But ultimately, could the worst job in the world be the best thing that ever happened to her?

My Book Review : 4 out of 5 stars! A girl tries to steal lipstick from SmartMart and is caught. As punishment, as well as to teach her responsibility, her mother gets the manager to hire her for the summer, much to her dismay. Overtime she finds that SmartMart is better than she perceived, most of the employees are really nice, and there is one hot assistant manager who is more than nice in getting to know. Yet, with life at home getting more difficult and the hot assistant manager actually being her best friend’s enemy will she be able to follow her instincts/her heart or will her fears about what everyone thinks get in the way?

Even though at times I wish Alexis (Lex/Lexus) was more forthright to her friends and Noah, I liked how this novel progressed from Lex being snobby to her putting effort into getting to know all her employees to her overcoming her previous misgivings. In addition, the trouble that Lex deals at home with her Grandmother and her mother made her a more complete character, which helped me like her as a character more. Together Noah and Lex are opposites that seem to balance one another out. They’re the definition of “living on different sides of the track” yet in some ways they help the other one stay grounded.

While I liked the buildup of this novel and its surprising twist at the end, I’m not sure what to make of its ending. I say that because while I thoroughly enjoyed Noah & Lex along with their novel, I was expecting/hoping for more. Mostly this novel left me with more questions than answers. Furthermore, it makes me hope that there will be a sequel written so I can see how Noah and Lex’s sweet unlikely relationship works out once school starts up for them.

Overall, I recommend this novel to those who are looking for a “clean” contemporary YA romance to read!

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Book Teaser(s) :

The cutest little girl with dark ringlets twisted in yellow ribbons and the same big blue eyes gripped her mother’s leg, her face buried in her skirt.
“And this is Belle, my sister,” Noah said, patting the little girl’s hair fondly. “She’s three years old. Belle, this is Lex.”
“Hi, Belle,” I said softly, smiling at her. Belle peeked around shyly. “Your name is like a princess, just like my sister’s.” I pointed to the walking pink fluff that had emerged from the dressing room and was now twirling around in front of a huge mirror. “That’s my sister, Aurora.”
My mother gave us a quizzical look as Adrienne and Belle wandered over to a clothes rack, but she didn’t say anything.
Noah tilted his head as he watched his sister squeal over a yellow cupcake dress. “What’s up with parents naming their kids after princesses, anyway? It’s like they planned for all this, you know?” He waved his hand around the shop.
I nodded, but my stomach flipped. I hoped he never learned that my middle name was Jasmine. ~ within Chapter 8

“Everything okay?” I asked him.
His friendly eyes became guarded, but he nodded. “So you’re back to work on Monday?”
“Yeah. You?”
“Yeah.” He reached out and twirled my long blond strands around his fingers, a half smile forming on his face. It was such a familiar yet sexy gesture. It made me want to throw my arms around him and kiss him, and screw what my mom would think.
“Come on, Alexis, time to go,” Mom called from the car. Not helping here, Mom.
I took a deep breath. “If my mom wasn’t looking, I’d kiss you.” The words were bold—maybe it was too much. I had to remind myself I made the first move earlier.
His smile deepened as he placed my hair back on my shoulder, his fingers grazing my collarbone as he pulled away. “Your mom won’t always be looking.”
Oh, sigh. ~ within Chapter 19

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