COVER REVEAL: Trophy Wife by Alessandra Torre

 

Title: Trophy Wife 

Author: Alessandra Torre

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: April 19, 2017

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Everyone in Nashville knows Nathan Dumont. That’s what happens when you develop half a town and sleep with the rest. Five years ago, his fiancee disappeared. Last night, he proposed to me.

I had wanted to escape my life, the seedy strip club and the mountain of bills. I had seized the opportunity to live in a mansion, fill my days with country clubs and caviar, my nights with romance and sex.

Maybe I should have done my homework first.

The Trophy Wife is a standalone erotic romance. It is approximately 70,000 words. An earlier edition of this book was previously released in 2013 under the name The Dumont Diaries, this is an expanded and rewritten edition of that novel, with over 50 pages of new content.

 

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Alessandra Torre is an award-winning New York Times bestselling author of fourteen novels. Her books focus on romance and suspense, all with a strong undercurrent of sexuality. Torre has been featured in such publications as Elle and Elle UK, as well as guest blogged for the Huffington Post and RT Book Reviews. She has also served as the Bedroom Blogger for Cosmopolitan.com.

You can learn more about Alessandra on her website at www.alessandratorre.com, or you can find her on Twitter (@ReadAlessandra) or Facebook.

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2017 March Favorites

This last month has been a really stellar reading month and full of us starting or returning to duets or trilogies. Surprisingly, I've been enjoying the torture inflicted by the authors behind these, even though I'm not usually a huge fan of the cliffhanger or having to wait to read the next book. All of the novels that have another book or two after it have been so well written that I know it'll be well worth the wait for the next ones to come out. AND! It gives us something to look forward to.  As usual, if you see something that looks good, click on the image and it'll take you to Amazon.

Grip and Flow by Kennedy Ryan--Maybe the best thing Kennedy Ryan has written so far. It not only addresses issues of trust and love and relationships, it addresses issues of race in a way that readers are relating to. REVIEWS here.

Something In The Way by Jessica Hawkins--This novel was something we hadn't seen before with Jessica Hawkins and we were completely taken with this novel and her dedication to pacing this story just right for her characters. I can't even get into it without writing a novella, but I think it's best to say the relationships in this novel have reached the Facebook status of: COMPLICATED. REVIEW here.

American Prince by Sierra Simone--a modern, sexier version of Camelot? Yep and in the way that's truly Sierra Simone--so it's sexy and smart and has us hanging by a thread to see who does what to whom and how. REVIEW here.

The Butterfly Project by Emma Scott--We know we're going to read something that's character rich when it comes to Emma Scott's novels and this one not only gave us interesting characters but the whole premise felt really fresh.REVIEW here.

Dirty Souls by Karina Halle--Thankfully this book came as quickly as it came; the ending of the first book had my heart racing and conspiracy theories lining up in my head. I am so excited with the return to these characters and cannot wait to see who Halle sets her sights on next. REVIEW here.

Insight by Santino Hassell--This writer has, in a very short amount of time, become one of my automatic 1-click authors. I enjoy his characters and humor, grit, and the adventures he writes for them. This novel was something I don't normally gravitate towards and I'm so glad that I read it and took a chance. REVIEW here.

A Boy Like You by Ginger Scott--I fell in love with this young adult novel when it was still in the edits stage and I haven't stopped thinking it about it since. Joss and Wes and all of the mysteriousness surrounding them have captured my heart and attention. REVIEW here.

Normally I'd insert my attempts at wittiness or a rant here, but honestly, I'm wiped out. I haven't taken a day off all year and I'm 8 school days away from spring break and I'm barely making it. Enjoy your reading this month and maybe next month I'll have something great to say!

LIFT for Autism 2017!

LIFT 4 Autism Online Auction: Monday, April 24 - Friday, April 28

Enter the GIVEAWAY celebrating LIFT!

Autism. A mystery to some. A way of life for others. A cause for all since it is now the fastest growing and most common disability in the US. 1 in every 68 children are diagnosed with Autism. Many of these kids will rely on their parents to some degree, depending on severity, all their lives, with estimated costs between 5 to 7 million dollars in services and care over their lifetime. Many of the services those living with Autism require are not covered by insurance. It is an expensive and difficult lifelong diagnosis to navigate. Authors Ginger Scott and Kennedy Ryan started LIFT 4 Autism a few years ago as a charitable initiative rallying the romance reading community in April, which is Autism Awareness/Acceptance month. All proceeds go to this year’s charitable partner Kulture City, who is doing amazing things for Autism families. Discover more about them at kulturecity.org. Specifically, LIFT will benefit Kulture City’s lifeBOKS program, which provides families with free kits to curtail wandering, a common and potentially life threatening challenge. Proceeds will also benefit Kulture City’s tablet program, which provides iPads to improve communication for non and limited verbal children on the spectrum to families who cannot afford them.

HOW WILL WE RAISE FUNDS?

1. Online Auction, featuring many of your favorite romance authors!

Find the full list here: http://lift4autism.com/contact. If you are an author and want to donate, sign up here. Browse all the amazing items up for bid here: charityauction.bid/lift4autism The auction will be LIVE and open for bidding Monday, April 24 - Friday, April 28.  

2. 1-Click the YA Fantasy Anthology Ever In the After for 99¢

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4. Make a financial donation through the LIFT Campaign.

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Review: Franco by Kim Holden

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Shel: Maybe after Bright Side and Gus, Kim Holden must've known we needed something different, something lighter. Franco delivers on that; while there are some definite moments that caused me a little worry, I laughed and smiled more than anything. If Bright Side and Gus were soul searching, Franco was soul healing. Court: I think you're right, Shel. After the first two...we had no idea what this member of the band would bring us. I was really, really, really ready to cry is about all i do know. Franco is such a great guy, and he is an absolute delight to read, so I don't know why I was so worried! 

Shel: I enjoyed everything about the character of Franco--his general outlook on life, his care and humor, and how attuned he was to his friends. I also loved how he was with Gemma and how respectful he was of her feelings and her career and the circumstances they found themselves in. Court: He is an ultimate book boyfriend because of how awesome he was with her wasn't he! I absolutely enjoyed their "one night to friends to maybe more"journey, and was nervous every time they were apart. I mean...California to England is a BIG long distance relationship, so I never really knew how the book would turn out. And I liked that. I liked how much a role Gus played in the book, because sometimes when we have best friends the books block them out a little bit for the story development between the lovers, and I loved how much he was there with Franco and they truly were best friends. That was almost as great for me as Franco and Gemma getting to know each other! (What can I say...I'm a lead singer girl, and Gus is ah-mazing)

Shel: All in all, a really great "feel good" novel that just made me fall even more in love with this series and the members of the band. Court: YES! I am excited to see if the other two get their books, because they really could go in just about ANY direction because tbh, we don't really know a whole lot about what these two get up to in the books. A whole new world awaits us if we get them though, and I can't wait! 

About the Book 

Franco Genovese is the drummer for world renowned American rock band, Rook. He’s got it all. A killer smile. Tattoos. Talent. Razor sharp wit and humor. And a heart as big, and generous, as they come.
Life is good. Steady. Uncomplicated. Just the way he likes things.
Until one night at an unassuming L.A. bar changes everything.
Enter Gemma Hendricks.
She’s a successful young architect from Northern England with an adorable smile, sarcasm for days, and an unparalleled trusting heart.
The attraction is instant. 
So is their friendship.
It’s also temporary because they’ll both be heading home, thousands of miles apart from each other, in a few days.
Or is it?
There’s something Gemma wants more than anything else.
And when Franco propositions her to provide what she’s looking for, everything changes.
Will it transform friendship into love, or will it be their ruin?


(Note from the author: Due to strong language and sexual content, this book is recommended for mature audiences.)

RELEASE BLITZ: Until I Fall by Claudia Burgoa

Title: Until I Fall

Author: Claudia Burgoa

Genre: Adult Contemporary

Release Date: April 3, 2017

Blurb

ER doctor, Aspen Zimmerman is no stranger to pain and loss. The tragic death of her fiancé catapults her life into a promise of healing—of being the best damn ER doctor her hospital has ever encountered. After all, it makes her feel like she's making a difference when she couldn't so long ago. And when her most beloved patient suffers horrifically, all Aspen cares about is healing her—even though her son has a special way of igniting a fire she thought fizzled out long ago.

As a private security officer, Anderson Hawkins puts everyone's life before his own. With his mother fighting for her life, Anderson is hellbent on finding a way to save her. On the plus side, he gets to spend his time with a sexy and fiery ER doctor who would do anything for his mother. Though Aspen seems to be pulling back—away from any feelings she may have for him. Now, it's up to Anderson to prove that they can build a future together if they both let go of the past. Can Aspen trust her heart with someone when she already feels "dead on arrival?"

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Born on the mystical day of October 30th in the not so mystical lands of Mexico City, Claudia grew up with a childhood that resembled a caffeine-injected soap opera. Seventeen years ago she ventured to the lands of her techie husband—a.k.a. the U.S.—with their offspring to start a new adventure. 

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