Cover Wars Vote: C.M. Stunich VS Laurann Dohner

This is a "meme" started by me, and one I really love. Cover Wars takes two covers and puts them against each other. I am a huge fan of book covers, and sometimes I buy books strictly because the cover sucked me in. This week's battle is the battle abs!

If you like Cover Wars and want to join in, draft up your own Cover Wars and link back here. Don't forget to stop by any other participants and vote on those awesome covers! 

Twenty-one year old Amy Cross's idea of a hot Saturday night is curling up with her favorite book boyfriend and secretly sneaking a bottle of her mother's wine. That is, until she meets Austin Sparks, the biker boy with a past that burns like fire and a gaze she can't look away from. Without knowing what she's doing or why she's doing it, Amy ends up on the road with Austin traveling from one city to another while learning things she's only ever read about in romance novels.

At first it seems like Austin is Amy's fantasy come true, but as their journey progresses, she starts to sense that Austin is running away from something. Amy knows that she'll do whatever it takes to help him find himself. What she doesn't expect is that she'll lose herself in the process and how good it will feel to be free.

BUY HERE: Losing Me, Finding You (A New Adult Biker Erotic Romance)

Ellie is horrified to discover the pharmaceutical company she works for is doing illegal experiments. Company scientists have spliced human and animal DNA, creating exotic new species. One such “experiment” captures her heart and she’ll do anything to save him—even if he hates her for it.

Fury has never known compassion or love. He’s spent his life in a cell, chained and abused by humans. The one woman he allowed himself to trust betrayed him. Now he’s free and set on vengeance. He vows to end her life but when she’s finally in his grasp, harming her is the last thing he wants to do to the sexy little human.

Fury can’t resist Ellie—the touch of her hands, her mouth on his skin, her body wrapped around his. He’s obsessed with the scent of his woman. And Ellie wants Fury—always has. She craves his big, powerful body and wants to heal his desolate heart.

But loving Fury is one thing…taming him is another.

 

BUY HERE: Fury: 1 (New Species)

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Tour Stop Review: Bare It All by Lori Foster

*Review copy provided by Media Muscle in exchange for an honest review.

"A cop's craving to know more about the woman next door could prove fatal in the steamy new novel from New York Times bestselling author Lori Foster"

As the person responsible for taking down a brutal human trafficker, Alice Appleton fears retaliation at every turn. No one knows about her past, which is exactly how she prefers it...until the sexy cop next door comes knocking.

Detective Reese Bareden thinks he knows what makes women tick, but his ever-elusive neighbor keeps him guessing like no other. Is his goal to unmask Alice's secrets? Or protect her from a dangerous new threat? One thing is certain: their chemistry is a time bomb waiting to explode. And with no one to trust but each other, Reese and Alice are soon drawn into a deadly maze of corruption, intrigue and desire-and into the line of fire....

I am a brand new Lori Foster fan, better yet super-fan. I know what you’re thinking "Where have I been"? Under a rock I presume because I have been missing out on some hunky heroes and highly suspenseful stories. While the first book Run the Risk captivated me to keep me going in this series, Bare it All has sealed my fate as a Lori Foster Fan for good. 

Bare It All picks up right where Run the Risk leaves off which I loved. Because of this continuation in the story it is important as a reader to pick up this series in order. Bare It All does give you some extensive recap from the first book but cleverly laced into this story. At times the "lacing" of the last book into this book did drive me bonkers but I think that is because I read both books back to back so the story was still fresh in my mind. The “lacing” is beneficial to readers who started off this series when it first came out and had time between books.

Let's talk about my favorite part of the story....Detective Reese. Oh Whoops, I mean the suspenseful tale of course. I really love a book that keeps me clutching to my pages with sweaty palms and Bare It All does just that. Lori Foster has a writing style I can enjoy. Lori takes male characters in this case defectives; gives them a hard manly exterior with a hot gooey center, usually for the girl he is trying to protect. I ate every minute of it up! Bare It All left me jealous of the romance and envious of the adventure.

The romance between Alice and Reese starts off right away strong with an instant attraction that began in Run The Risk. You see how I keep bringing up Run The Risk? This is a MUST read in order series. Anyhoo Alice's love for animals breaks the ice between her and Reese and as the story unfolds these two fall in... Well you will have to read the story to find that one out. 


Now my other favorite part, the leading men Reese is as hunky as they come. I pictured this big, huge, strong, muscular cop. I just wanted to smell him he was so manly. Do you think that is weird? I pictured this strong masculine character in my head and guess what I want to do to him? Smell him! Reese is a gently giant when it comes to Alice and keeping her safe, and all to himself. 

Now for Ms. Alice, she is a meek shy character who doesn't really interact with people.  Alice is obviously hiding something and any crook or cop can see it from a mile away. The question is what?

Only one thing wrong with this book... It kept me wanting more... Not more story no(well maybe more), more of ROWDY! With that said I absolutely recommend this story to adult readers and lovers of romantic suspense. 


BUY HERE: Bare It All (Hqn)

Huge thanks To Media Mucle for allowing me to join in!

Book Blind Date #16

This is a brand new meme for those all to boring Monday's. Book Blind Date is inspired by a Facebook post Adria from Adria's Romance Reviews and I saw on Lawrence Public Library Page about a book blind date. This really got us thinking, what if the only thing you new about a book was what the story was about? No character names, no pretty covers to suck you in.

Here's how it works, you know the old saying never judge a book by its cover? Well you won't be able to, for this meme you are going to decide which book you would go on a "date" with based on the synopsis. Names are removed just in case you have heard about these telltale heroines/heroes. 

Book Blind Date #1 

Forever is worth the fight.

M*** erased all memory of her past lives, but she couldn’t erase her soul mate N***, or his undying love. Now, M*** and N*** have a second chance at a future together, but first M*** must remember the person she used to be and embrace her supernatural gifts—more than one kindrily member’s life depends on it.

M***’s power is H***’s best hope of finding her kidnapped soul mate, G***. But H*** isn’t big on asking anyone for help, and she’s tired of waiting, so she’s taking matters into her own hands. Heaven help anyone who stands in her way.

 Book Blind Date #2

He stole her lipstick…and her heart.

Twenty-year-old D*** can’t believe her luck when she’s paired up with the gorgeous L*** as her Acting I scene partner – or when he ends up in her bed. Being a Plain Jane with a mouth on her hasn’t exactly served D*** well in the guy department. In fact, she’s had nothing but one night stands. Still, she lets go of her insecurities and falls for L***, despite feeling like he’s holding something back.

When D*** finally discovers L***’s secret, she must learn the true meaning of accepting the ones we love for who they are, or risk losing the best thing that’s ever happened to her. 

Last Week's Blind Dates Revealed

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  Blind date #1                Blind Date #2

 

Join in the book blind date fun!!

Each Monday you can join in and set up your own book blind date. Just link back to this blog and Adria's blog. To join in just try the following. 

1. Select  2 books to be the "blind dates"

2. Set them up without the covers so readers can pick without ever seeing the beauty of the cover. 

3. Star out the names. D**** That way if readers have heard of the characters they aren't prejudice. 

4. Link up each Monday. And post the cover to your previous weeks blind dates.

5. Join in and select which blind date you would choose in others match ups. 

Cover Reveal: First Kiss by Ann Marie Frohoff #giveaway

Release Date: June 11th, 2013

About an up and coming teenage rocker on the verge of stardom, when the girl next door becomes something more; they're forced to face the harsh realities on his road to fame and the expectations of their friends and family. Sacrifices are made as everything changes as they know it.

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Facebook: Heavy Influence 

 Twitter: Ann Marie Frohoff

Goodreads: First Kiss (Heavy Influence Trilogy, #1)

Goodreads: Skid Out (Heavy Influence, #0.5)

Website: Ann Marie Frohoff

Amazon: Skid Out - Kindle Edition

About Ann Marie Frohoff:

Ann Marie ("Annie") Frohoff grew up in sunny Southern California. As a teen and young adult she spent her time frequenting and living in nearly every beachside city up and down the coast.

The first installment in her Heavy Influence Trilogy, FIRST KISS, is tentatively set to release June 11, 2013 — The series is a story about young, reckless love between a rising rock star and his younger muse, spanning 10 years of their tumultuous and passionate relationship. Each book in the Trilogy will come with a soundtrack of original music, of which the lyrics will appear in the pages of the books.

Annie is now settled in the South Bay area of Los Angeles with her family.

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Online Book Club Week 3

Chapter 9-12

1. We've had a chance to meet more of the Hunters and learn more about how they operate. What do you think of this group of antagonists? What are your thoughts of Lucas wanting to try and save the "blood slaves"? How about your thoughts on Etan willingly killing the Dr. for the information that he possessed?

 

2. If you were a vampire what would your feeding habits be? (Blood Slaves, Twilight style animals only, or hunter style track down prey and eat it) 

3. What do you think about Zoey and Andre and the chemistry they share?

4. Red or White wine?