Thursday, December 26, 2013

Release Day Blitz for Always You by Missy Johnson (review, links and giveaway)




I was thrilled when I was offered a graduate teaching position at the prestigious Tennerson Girls Academy. At twenty-three, this would be my first ‘real’ teaching assignment. Working at the elite boarding school, home to the daughters of some of the wealthiest people in the world, was a great opportunity that I would’ve been stupid to pass up.

One week into my new job, and I suddenly had no idea why I chose high school…I was a seventeen year old boy once, I knew how teenage girls behaved.

You can’t even imagine the hell of trying to teach thirty, hormonal driven seventeen year olds who have been cooped up, away from any male contact.

I could handle the whispers every time I entered the room. I could even handle the obvious attempts at gaining my attention. What I couldn’t handle was her…

Rich bitches and way too many rules. Was it any wonder that I hated school?

Add to that the lack of male contact, and I was going insane. Like literally. I wasn’t used to this. A year ago I was normal. I had a boyfriend, friends and a loving family. There is nothing normal about me anymore, and nobody here lets me forget that.

My name is Wrenn, and I’m only here because my aunt took me in after what happened, but my aunt also happens to be the headmistress of this academy…Can you see my problem?

I’m hated for my lack of money, and I’m hated for who my Aunt is.

Then he arrived. Dalton Reed. My new history teacher.

Slowly, he helped me see that even in the worst situations, there is always hope.



Always You seemed like it was going to be just another light read about the whole teacher/student love affair, but it wasn't.  It surprisingly got pretty deep.  Dalton and Wrenn both have some painful issues that they have been though and are going through.  The storyline was much more serious than I had expected from the synopsis.  And I think this is a good thing.  This book discussed some emotional topics.  One was very original.  I do not remember reading a book where one of the characters had to deal with this particular problem.  The way the story went wasn't fairytale but instead more realistic which was great in my opinion.  Everything can't always go perfect all the time in real life. Yes, it did have the great true life bits that I enjoyed, and it also has the silly and the sexy.

Made my heart skip?  What was I, a twelve-year-old girl?

And Kass the lesbian best friend is a trip.  

Running your tongue along the opening of a vagina is one of the most erotic things I can think of...god I can't even explain.  It's really something you need to try to understand.


So this books has some great topics, sexy, funny, sad, loving and realistic.  And it's a quick read.

Also I just wanted to say (not about this book) look at Missy's upcoming book Provoke.  Everyone knows how I am about the fighters.  And it looks like it's gonna be a great one!





Missy lives in a small town in Central Victoria with her husband, and her confused pets (a dog who think she's a cat, a cat who thinks he's a dog...you get the picture).

When she's not writing, she can usually be found looking for something to read.










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Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Top 10 Reads for 2013 + GIVEAWAY!!







10. Playing Patience by Tabatha Vargo
9. Rock Chick Revolution by Kristen Ashley
8. Real, Mine, and Remy by Katy Evans
7. Tristan and Danika R.K. Lilley ~ Bad things and Rock Bottom
6. The Holy Trinity Series by Madeline Sheehan
5. Angel’s Series~ Nalini Sigh Archangel’s Legion
4. Beyond series by Kit Rocha
3. Undeniable Series by Madeline Sheehan
2. Fear of Falling by S.L. Jennings
1. Hard Rock Harlots by Kendall Grey



10. Lover At Last  by J.R. Ward
9. Bully by Penelope Douglas
8. Out of Breathe by Rebecca Donovan
7. Losing Hope by Colleen Hoover
6. Touch & Geaux (Cut & Run, #7) by Abigail Roux
5. Moon (New Species, #10) by Laurann Dohner 
4. Playing Patience (Blow Hole Boys, #1) by Tabatha Vargo
3. Texas Pride by Kindle Alexander
2. Try by Ella Frank
1. Pulse (Collide, #2) by Gail McHugh





10. Hard Rock Harlots by Kendall Grey
9. Give Me Strength, Kate McCarthy
8. Welcome to Sugartown, Carmen Jenner
7. The Bad Boy series, M Leighton
6. The Darkest Craving, Gena Showalter
5. Rebel series, Elle Casey
4. Beyond series, Kit Rocha
3. Corps Security series, Harper Sloan
2. UnDeniable series, Madeline Sheehan
   1. Try, Ella Frank





      10. Beyond Series by Kit Rocha
9. Knox's Stand by Jaime Begley 
8. The Edge of Obsession (SKALS Series) by Adriana Noir
7. Knights Sinners by Bella Jewel 
6. Tears of Tess by Pepper Winters
5. Night Owl by M.Pierce
4. Sold (keeping her in the dark) Leslie Sansom
3. Nikolai by S.L.Jenning
2. My Master's Nightmare Series by Marita A. Hanson
1. Madeliene Abducted by M.S Willis






10.Beyond Series by Kit Rocha
9. Killing Sarai by JA Redmerski
8. Playing Patience by Tabatha Vargo
7. Don't Make Me Beautiful by Elle Casey
6. Broken by Megan Hart
5. Darkness Series by Claire Contreras
4. Addicted to You by Krista & Beccs Ritchie
3. Sempre by JM Darhower
2. Catch Me by Claire Contreras 
1. Unbeautifully by Madeline Sheehan




10. The Temptation of Lila and Ethan by Jessica Sorensen
9. Night Owl by M. Pierce
8. This Man Confessed (This man Series) by Jodi Malpas
7. Beyond Series by Kit Rocha
6. Arsen by Mia Asher
5. The Storm Series by Samantha Towle
4. Undeniable Series by Madeline Sheehan
3. Elite Series by Rachel Van Dyken
2. Out of Breath (Breathing Series) by Rebecca Donovan
1. Try by Ella Frank








10. Convicted by Aleatha Romig

9. The Missionary by Jack Wilder
8. Underestimated by Jettie Woodruff
7. Escape From Paradise by Gwendolyn Field 
6. Unattainable by Madeline Sheehan
5. Real, Mine & REMY by Katy Evans
4. Quintessentially Qby Pepper Winters 
3. Playing Patience by Tabatha Vargo 
2. Try by Ella Frank 
1. Night Owl by M. Pierce









10. The Storm series ~ Sam Towle
9.   Hard Rock Harlots series ~ Kendall Grey
8.   Picking up the Pieces ~ Jessica Prince
7.   Raising the Bar ~ Marie Harte
6.   Exquisite series ~ Ella Frank
5.   Craving Constellations ~ Nicole Jacquelyn
4.   Bully ~ Penelope Douglas
3.   Try ~ Ella Frank
2.   Trouble ~ Sam Towle
 1.   Beyond series ~ Kit Rocha








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Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Luke and Slader The Whole Story by Brad Vance


AKA: Luke's Brutal Abduction - The Whole Story by Brad Vance
Nook
Smashwords

Blurb
BANNED ON AMAZON!!!! The complete saga of Luke and Slader! Luke hasn’t been the same since he saw “Jamie’s Brutal Abduction,” an S&M porn flick in which a young man is kidnapped and made to service a gang of guys in a dirty basement. When he finds out that the movie’s star Slader Jacobs runs a real “kidnapping service,” he’s on his knees begging to be yanked off the streets...


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Review
Luke's Brutal Abduction-The Whole Story or Luke and Slader: The Whole Story is composed of 5 parts.

1.  Luke's Brutal Abduction


2.  Luke's Brutal Abduction II:  Home Invasion


 3.  Luke's Brutal Abduction III:  Slader's Slave


 4.  Luke's Brutal Abduction IV:  Breaking Luke


 5.  Luke's Brutal Abduction V:  The Wrecking Crew


I was told about this book by a friend who loves M/M but didn't know if she could handle the dark of it.  She wanted me to read it first because I love dark and M/M both.  Well, don't worry this isn't a dark read for those of you that can't handle it.  Everything in this book is consensual.  There is no rape or torture or psychological abuse.

This story is about Luke who is a bottom and a masochist.  He can't fill his needs no matter where he looks until he finds a porno of a brutal gang bang.  He can't get enough of it.  It looks so real and authentic instead of the tired usual crap everywhere.  He begins doing research on the man in charge of the group in the video, Slader.  Research becomes obsession, and he soon finds what he's been searching for.

Luke was no wimp, no little bitch, who'd just roll over for anyone, but for Slader...for Slader he would. He'd surrendered to Slader, inside himself, anyway.  Where that led only time would tell. 

Slader is a hard ass, top, sadist, Dom, ex-Marine.  He leads a fantasy kidnapping service with a crew of ex-Marines.

Slader this man of mystery with the text of the "One Ring" tattooed on him, Slader the USMC sergeant, Slader the porn star, Slader the owner of this house, Slader the businessman, the able manager of a crew of men...

that man was dedicated to the craft of sex, the art of sadism, and Luke was his sole canvas

Pain and humiliation and secret slightly taboo fantasies which sometimes fall toward the gross-ish side are a very big part of this book, but as I said it is all consensual.  It does contain simulated kidnapping, gang bangs, bondage, sadism, masochism, and Dom/sub.  Everyone is getting what they want out of the deal.

I found this to be a good break between the regular romances I've been reading.  And I have no idea why it's banned from amazon.

Brad Vance Author links
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toni





Torn From You by Nashoda Rose



Torn From You by Nashoda Rose




Blurb
Love is like an avalanche. It hits hard, fast and without mercy.

At least it did for me when Sculpt, the lead singer of the rock band Tear Asunder knocked me off my feet. Literally, because he’s also a fighter, illegally of course, and he taught me how to fight. He also taught me how to love and I fell hard for him. I mean the guy could do sweet, when he wasn't doing bossy, and I like sweet.


Then it all shattered.


Kidnapped.
Starved.
Beaten.
I was alone and fighting to survive.
When I heard Sculpt's voice, I thought he was there to save me.

I was wrong.


(It is recommended to read "With You" the novella first, however not necessary).

*Warning: This book contains some disturbing situations, strong language and sexual content. Over 18 years.


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Review
Torn From You is book one of a series.

Let me tell ya, this book has it all.  Almost every fantasy I have was featured in this book.  And better yet, it was written in a believable way!  I don't know how she managed to include so much and still  pull that off.  

I can already tell this series is going to be a favorite of mine.  Fighting. Motorcycles. Rock Stars. Masters. Military. JTF2. Seriously, hot alpha men overload.  It's like being a kid in a candy store when trying to pick which guy is your favorite.


All sweet was out; hot and scary with a teaspoon of sweet was in.

This book is about Emily and Sculpt/Logan.  Yes, it does have dark elements in the story, but personally I would not consider it a dark read.
After Emily's upbringing, she has a very low opinion of herself.  The only people she has in her life are her best friend and her best friend's brother.  After being attacked, she approaches Sculpt at one of his fights to ask for fight training.  Once getting to know Eme, Logan sets out with the goal of making her see her worth.  He wants to get over his past and hers and make both of their dreams come true.


You, Emily. You're worth fighting for. I fought all my life, but never for anything worthwhile. Now...Now I'm fighting for my heart. Bullshit ends here and now.

I thought I knew who Logan was after reading the prequel, but I had no idea.  I only knew of his current great traits and nothing of his past.  He is an illegal fighting champion who is only fighting to make enough money to help his band make it big.  He's the lead singer and guitar player.


Rock star fighter who likes a little extracurricular activity in bed?

Most of the way through the book, I really still didn't know who he was and what he'd been through.    His past is a whopper.  And even what he endures in this book is extensive.  Wow, what a man.  Emily doesn't get away with an easy ride either, at all.  She is kidnapped from one of Logan's concerts which drops her into an evil world and throws Logan back to his roots, a place neither of them wants to be.


We were torn apart, because Eme-I'd never have stayed away from you any other way.

After finishing the book, I finally saw how amazing a person he truly is.  I want my own Logan.

That pussy doesn't get fucked, touched, or played with without me. You need it, I'm happy to give it to you. But you, lying in bed plaint by yourself-no.


Torn From You is full of ups and downs, highs and lows.  There are so many gorgeous hunks of men. Also there are several villains.  Many complex relationships are explained.  It's full of great love and great hate.  The action factor is pretty high.  As I said, I'm looking forward to the rest of the series.


Nashoda Rose Author links
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toni





Dirty D's #1 BBF's





Nikolai~ S.L. Jennings









Kane 'Tack' Allen~Motorcycle Man by Kristen Ashley







Colin Douglas, Escape from Paradise by Gwendolyn Fields 



Knight Sebring! Unfinished Heroes by Kristen Ashley



Kane 'Tack' Allen~Motorcycle Man by Kristen Ashley


Eagle Elite Series by Rachel Van Dyken








Jordan Mathews ~ Trouble by Samantha Towle
Jake Wethers ~ Storm Series by Samantha Towle