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Tuesday, June 19, 2018

#PrideMonth - Release Blitz: Excerpt + Giveaway + Review - SOMETHING ABOUT YOU by Riley Hart

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SOMETHING ABOUT YOU
RILEY HART
M/M ROMANCE
RELEASE DATE: 06.19.18

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Lucky Tyler Holloway has never felt particularly lucky. Frankly, he's about as regular as can be. He works construction with his brothers, loves his small-town life, and shares a close bond with his family—especially his grandmother. Okay, so maybe he has a few secrets in his closet, like his bisexuality…and that other thing he doesn’t talk about… Maybe that's why he's always felt a little like an outsider.

Grayson St. Claire has it all: a dream job in LA, money, freedom. Saint has no attachments, which is just the way he likes it. Still, he’d be lying if he didn’t admit he missed his deceased parents who were the only family he had... Until he gets an e-mail from some guy named Tyler revealing the existence of a grandmother he’s never met, and prompting Saint to drop everything to drive across the country.

Saint and Tyler couldn't be more different. Tyler hates the guy on sight, but there's something about Tyler that gets under Saint's skin. It’s not until they get to know one another that everything begins to change. But the Holloways and St. Claire’s have secrets, and their pasts are tied together in tragic ways they don’t know about. The odds are stacked against them and between their distance and their differences, Lucky and Saint have to admit that love alone might not be enough.

REVIEW
5 Stars

GOOD LAWDY RILEY HART!!! I am absolutely in love with this story. Riley Hart delivers such an amazing, beautiful and well written story of two men who could not be any more opposite from each other but fit so fucking perfectly together. It was just a truly amazing read with such great characters. 

I really don't think I can get enough of these two guys. I was so upset when I finished reading this book. I did not want it to end. I devoured this book in less than a day. I can't even say which character I liked or loved more because truly Saint and Lucky both had me so twisted up for them equally. Saint was just so confident and open and funny and sexy and I can go on and on. Lucky was more reserved and loving and caring and adorable and ...yup, I can go on and on. 

Riley Hart did such an outstanding job bringing these characters to life and the pace of their relationship just flowed so damn perfect. I loved how she not only focused on the MC's attraction, exploration and development of their relationship but also let their growth shine individually. Lucky struggling with his insecurities and getting to explore a side of himself where he can truly feel comfortable with who he is. Saint and his struggles emotionally and building a relationship with his grandmother. And Alice and Helen....I love them! Best. Grandmas. EVER!!! Lol. 

Great family dynamic and secondary characters. An all around phenomenal read. I truly think this one is Riley Hart's best book yet. I loved EVERYTHING about Saint and Lucky's journey. This is a definite MUST READ!

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EXCERPT

Fuck. He really hated Sienna right now. But the truth was, Tyler was attracted to Saint, and he sort of hated himself for it. Saint represented everything that annoyed the shit out of Tyler. He was arrogant and full of himself. He had money, and he wanted everyone to know it. He obviously had a grudge against or didn’t understand small-town life. They were too different, so the attraction didn’t make much sense. You don’t have to know or like someone to think they’re sexy. Ugh. Truth. 

He shifted uncomfortably. “You’re crazy. I don’t even like the guy.”

“And?” Sienna asked. “Since when do we have to like someone to be attracted to them? I know you’re Mr. Nice Guy, but hate sex is some of the best sex you can have. Billy and I—”

“Can you not?” Tyler cut her off. “I don’t want to hear any more about your sex life with Billy, and there’s no chance I’d have sex with Saint—hate sex or not.” Jesus, were they really going to do this? “Plus…even if I wanted to have sex with him—which again, I don’t—I’m not into fucking someone I don’t like, especially the first time I’m with a man, and I’m sure he’s straight anyway.” Just like everyone assumed Tyler was straight…and he had himself until he’d admitted the attractions he’d felt. 

He couldn’t believe he was having this conversation. He wanted to go back to before he’d admitted to Sienna he thought he might be bi. Well, he was pretty sure he was obviously bi. But it just felt…strange to have this conversation with her. To discuss his sexuality, which he was still working through himself, a sexuality he hadn’t yet explored outside of a kiss. How in the world did someone know if another man was gay or bi anyway? Hell, the man who kissed him had done it without any confirmation from Tyler. How had he known it wasn’t a quick way to get his ass beat—or worse? 

Sienna reached over and patted his thigh. “Oh, my dear, sweet friend. You are so innocent sometimes. He was totally checking you out.”

“He was?” slipped out before Tyler could hold it back. “I mean, I don’t care if he was. I’m not interested. This isn’t a game to me, Si.”

She sighed, and he could see the guilt in her eyes. “You think I don’t know that? I want you to have every experience, though.” She moved the bowl from between them and leaned against his side. Tyler wrapped his arm around her, Sienna’s head in the crook. “I’m sorry. I know I’m a little much sometimes. I definitely don’t want to push away the one person who always stays. I don’t know what I’d ever do without you.”

“Hey.” He tilted her head toward him. “I’m not the only one who stays, and I’d never leave you. I hope you’re not talking about Billy either. You walked away from him, and you should have. That’s nothing on you.”

“I know. I don’t know what’s wrong with me.” She snuggled into him again, and he thought, not for the first time, how much easier life would be if he were in love with Sienna. Not just because she was a woman. There were other single women in town, and if he were interested, he could date them. He had dated some of them, but he and Sienna had always gotten each other on a different level. They understood each other and cared about each other. They had fun together, but anything other than friendship wasn’t there between them. Not on Tyler’s side, nor hers. 

“I don’t ever want anything to hold you back. You’re the best person I know. Why shouldn’t you have every experience possible? Why shouldn’t you know what it’s like to be with a man? And he’s sort of the perfect person because he’s leaving and he wants to jump your bones. I could see it.”


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Riley Hart is the girl who wears her heart on her sleeve. She’s a hopeless romantic, a lover of sexy stories, passionate men, and writing about all the trouble they can get into together.
She loves reading, flawed characters, and hanging out with her husband and children, who she adores. She and her family live in Southern California, soaking up the sunshine while also missing seasons. Not a day goes by that she isn’t thankful she gets to wake up and do what she loves.

Life is good. Riley also writes young adult and new adult under the name Nyrae Dawn.



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Thursday, September 21, 2017

GRIP REMIX TOUR by Kennedy Ryan w/ Excerpt + Giveaway + Review

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“...one of the most engaging and well-written romance books I have read...It's like nothing you've read before. It touches the issues no one talks about in our community. And it's a MUST-READ."
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Resisting an irresistible force wears you down and turns you out. I know. I've been doing it for years.

I may not have a musical gift of my own, but I've got a nose for talent and an eye for the extraordinary. And Marlon James - Grip to his fans - is nothing short of extraordinary.

Years ago, we strung together a few magical nights, but I keep those memories in a locked drawer and I've thrown away the key. All that's left is friendship and work.

He's on the verge of unimaginable fame, all his dreams poised to come true. I manage his career, but I can't seem to manage my heart.

It's wild, reckless, disobedient. And it remembers all the things I want to forget.


Review - FLOW, the FREE prequel
5 Stars

So rhythmic. So poetic. This heartwarming introduction had me smiling and in tears. A beautifully written start to a journey that I can already tell is going to gut my heart and wreak havoc on my emotions. Perfect title for a perfect story. This author did an amazing job opening up to what I can feel in my gut is going to be an epic love story. 



Review - GRIP
5 Stars

I finished this book a couple of days ago and I knew I would need time to process in order to write my review. Here I am and I’m still finding it hard to find the right words that will accurately convey and/or do this book and this author justice on just how much I thoroughly enjoyed this story, these characters and Ms. Ryan’s words. I feel like I have so much to say yet it’s so hard to articulate. It’s very rare that a book has left me off kilter of sorts yet has touched my heart, my soul and has me feeling content, if that makes any sense. 

The story itself is without a doubt one of the most POWERFUL and REAL stories I’ve read to date. Grip’s character is so profound. So educated. So fucking sexy and humble. I’m absolutely in love with this fictional character. And Bristol….gosh, Bristol. The sheer determination and loyalty that she evokes is astonishing. The struggle is real. The love, the chemistry and passion between these two is palpable. Kennedy Ryan does such a phenomenal job conveying the emotions, putting a voice to such important subjects worldwide. For making it REAL, and RAW, and showing the ugly and the ignorance but also showing how beautiful and powerful and meaningful life can be when we're not so focused on race or color but the PERSON. 

Grip and Bristol’s story is definitely a must read and one that has impacted me on a whole deeper level than just “another romance novel”. 


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Excerpt


“Neither of us has been in a serious relationship in years.” 
“That doesn’t mean anything.” I stand and slide my feet into the Jimmy Choos. 
“You haven’t exactly been waiting around, have you?” 
“Damn right I haven’t been waiting around.” He doesn’t get up, but his firm hold on my wrist stops me from walking away. 
“I’m not Rhyson.” I look down at him, frowning my confusion. 
“What do you mean?” 
“Remember when Kai put Rhyson in the friend zone?” Of course I do. For a long time, my sister-in-law Kai denied the attraction between her and Rhyson. 
“Yeah, so?” 
“When Kai wasn’t checking for Rhys, I assumed he had to be sleeping with other girls.” Grip shrugs. “I mean, he and Kai were just friends. But, nope. He said he only wanted Kai and didn’t sleep with anyone else.” 
“Then you’re right.” I tug at my wrist, but he holds on tight. 
“You’re definitely not Rhyson.” 
“It was months, Bristol. She shut him out for months. Not years.” 
“I’m not shutting you out.” I release a tired breath. 
“I’m living my life, and you’re living yours.” 
“Right.” He nods and turns his mouth down at the corners. 
“So, if you won’t be with me, then I’ll fuck whoever the hell I want. If you have a problem with that, you know what to do about it.” 
For a moment, our eyes tangle in the dimness. His words sink into my flesh like briars. Every word out of his mouth only proves that I’m right to get out of here. That I’m right not to give in. If I ever gave him a chance and he fucked around on me . . . I’ve seen what that looks like. It looks like a woman as strong as my mother reduced to pathetic, teary drunkenness. 
“It’s none of my business.” I shift my eyes away from him and to the glittering city skyline just beyond the rooftop. 
“It’s none of your business until you say it is.” 
I force myself to look back. “Don’t hold your breath, Grip.” I say my next words with deliberation. “I mean, it’s not like I’m sitting around saving it, either.” He pulls me forward, and I press my hand to the hardness of his chest so I don’t fall into him. My knee supports me, pressed against his on the couch. 
“Are you poking me?” 
One strong hand wraps around the back of my thigh, anger marking his expression. 
“Do you want to know if it bothers me when you fuck other guys?” 
I just stare at him unblinkingly. He presses my leg, urging me forward until I’m fully on the couch, fully on him, one knee on either side of his legs, facing him. Straddling him. 
“It makes me want to set the world on fire.” His words come softly, but the truth roars in his eyes. “To think of you with them.”



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Kennedy Ryan is a Southern girl gone Southern California. A Top 100 Amazon Bestseller, Kennedy writes romance about remarkable women who find a way to thrive even in tough times, the love they find, and the men who cherish them.

She is a wife to her lifetime lover and mother to an extraordinary son. She has always leveraged her journalism background to write for charity and non-profit organizations, but enjoys writing to raise Autism awareness most. A contributor for Modern Mom Magazine, Kennedy’s writings have appeared in Chicken Soup for the Soul, USA Today and many others. The founder and executive director of a foundation serving Georgia families living with Autism, Kennedy has appeared on Headline News, Montel Williams, NPR and other outlets as a voice for families living with autism.



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Monday, December 29, 2014

Release Day Blitz + Giveaway: No Ordinary Love by Kenya Wright



Title: No Ordinary Love
Author: Kenya Wright
Release Date: December 29, 2014


Synopsis

Debt-ridden author Nyomi must complete her book on Tokyo’s underground sex industry in order to revive her stalled career. But first, she needs to get permission from Kenji, head of the Japanese mafia who controls the red light district under his father's watchful eyes. With one meeting, Kenji traps Nyomi in his gaze and locks her into a deal—spend time with him during her three-week stay, and she will earn the access she needs in order to make her book a best seller.

But Kenji's plans for Nyomi not only include allowing her a look around, but also a first-hand taste of the kinds of things that go on behind closed doors. And if Nyomi isn't careful, she just might find herself falling for Kenji, a man with many demons and a passion so dark, it could change everything you think you know about love.

No Ordinary Love is a dark erotic romance from bestselling erotica author Kenya Wright.







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Writer. Lover. Foodie. Mother. Book Addict. Masturbator. Comedian. Super Hero. Blogger.
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