Title: Be with Me (Wait for You, #2)
Author: J. Lynn/Jennifer L. Armentrout
Publisher/Expected Publication Date William Morrow/HarperCollins Publisher, February 14, 2014
Genre: New Adult Contemporary
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Summary from Goodreads
Teresa Hamilton is having a rough year—she’s in love with her big brother’s best friend, but he hasn’t spoken to her since they shared a truly amazing, mind-blowing, change-your-life kiss. She got out of a terrible relationship. And now an injury is threatening to end her dance career for good. It’s time for Plan B – college. And maybe a chance to convince Jase that what they have together is real.
Jase Winstead has a huge secret that he’s not telling anyone. Especially not his best friend’s incredibly beautiful sister. Even though he and Teresa shared the hottest kiss of his life, he knows that his responsibilities must take priority. He certainly doesn’t have time for a relationship. But it doesn’t help that all he can think about kissing the one girl who could ruin everything for him.
As they’re thrown together more and more, Jase and Tess can’t keep denying their feelings for each other. But a familiar danger looms and tragedy strikes. As the campus recovers, the star-crossed couple must decide what they’re willing to risk to be together, and what they’re willing to lose if they’re not…
Wait for You (Wait for You, #1)
Publication Date: April 2, 2013
Trust in Me: A Novella (Wait for You, #1.5)
Expected Publication Date October 22, 2013
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Monday, September 30, 2013
Cover Spotlight: Be with Me by J. Lynn/Jennifer L. Armentrout
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Cover Reveal: Far Too Tempting by Lauren Blakely
 
Title: Far Too Tempting
Author: Lauren Blakely
Publisher/Expected Publication Date: Entangled Edge, October 21, 2013
Genre: Contemporary Romance
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ABOUT
FAR TOO TEMPTING
Jane
Black has written the break-up album of the century, earning her a Grammy, a
huge legion of new fans, and the pressure to repeat her success. Sure, the
heartbreak from her husband’s unconventional abandonment might have been her
inspiration, but it hasn’t done her any favors in the dating department. So
when Matthew Harrigan, the toughest music journalist out there, asks for an
interview, Jane agrees—as long as her personal life is completely off-limits.
British, gorgeous, and way too tempting,
Matthew’s the first guy Jane’s been attracted to since her husband. As she
spends more time with him and their relationship heats up, though, so does
her writer’s block. How can the queen of the break-up pen the perfect
follow-up when she’s seriously in love?
ABOUT
LAUREN BLAKELY
Lauren
Blakely writes sexy contemporary romance novels with heat, heart, and humor,
and her books have appeared on the New York Times, USA Today, Amazon, Barnes
and Noble, and iBooks bestseller lists. Like the heroine in FAR TOO TEMPTING,
she thinks life should be filled with family, laughter, and the kind of love
that love songs promise. Lauren lives in California with her husband,
children, and dogs. Her novels include Caught Up In Us, Pretending He’s Mine,
Playing With Her Heart, and Trophy Husband. She also writes for young adults
under the name Daisy Whitney.
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A special thank you to Lauren Blakely, ENTANGLED PUBLISHING & Ink Slinger PR for including Reading on the Rocks as a participant in the Far Too Tempting Cover Reveal.
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Thursday, September 26, 2013
Cover Reveal & Excerpt: Seven Day Fiance by Rachel Harris
Seven Day Fiancé (Love and Games #2)
Release Date: 10/14/13
Entangled Bliss
Summary from Goodreads
Angelle Prejean is in a pickle. Her family is expecting her to come home with a fiancé—a fiancé who doesn’t exist. Well, he exists, but he definitely has no idea Angelle told her mama they were engaged. Tattooed, muscled, and hotter than sin, Cane can reduce Angelle to a hot mess with one look—and leave her heart a mess if she falls for him. But when she ends up winning Cane at a charity bachelor auction, she knows just how to solve her fiancé problem.
Cane Robicheaux is no one’s prince. He doesn’t do relationships and he doesn’t fall in love. When sweet, sultry-voiced Angelle propositions him, he hopes their little game can finally get her out of his head. He doesn’t expect her to break through all his barriers. But even as Angelle burrows deeper into his heart, he knows once their seven days are up, so is their ruse.
Cane Robicheaux is no one’s prince. He doesn’t do relationships and he doesn’t fall in love. When sweet, sultry-voiced Angelle propositions him, he hopes their little game can finally get her out of his head. He doesn’t expect her to break through all his barriers. But even as Angelle burrows deeper into his heart, he knows once their seven days are up, so is their ruse.
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Excerpt
Angelle stopped
beside a folding table boasting boxes of fresh, crispy cracklins and selected a
thick piece. Cane watched, mesmerized, as she puckered those gorgeous lips and
blew on the sliver. With a flirtatious glint in her eyes, she held it up to his
mouth, and he opened.
Holy crap.
He’d had
cracklins before. Fried pork fat was a standard gas station treat, usually
shrink-wrapped and stale as shit. But this, fresh from the pot and piping hot,
was unbelievable. Cane widened his eyes, and it was possible he even moaned. It
was thatgood. And as he swallowed, Angel rewarded him with a rich,
throaty laugh.
“Ca c’est bon?”
she asked, grinning when he grabbed another handful.
He touched her
nose and popped a piece in his mouth. “Good would be an understatement.”
Grinning, she
took a fried morsel for herself and sent the balding, overweight gentleman
tending the table a wink. “Now that’s what we like to hear.” Then she closed
her eyes as she savored the treat.
The sounds of
Angel moaning, and watching her face soften in the throes of a foodgasm, had to
be the sexiest damn thing Cane had ever seen. His pants tightened,
embarrassingly so considering he knew the audience was still watching, but what
pushed him over the edge was when her eyes opened. The pleasure in them was his
undoing.
Feeling the
weight of the crowd’s disapproving stares and not giving a damn, figuring now
was as good a time as any to give the people the show they clearly wanted, he
grasped her hip and tugged her forward, pausing only to inhale her gasp of
surprise before brushing her mouth with his.
It was like
setting off a damn forest fire.
Angelle, his
shocking little hellcat, pounced. Forgetting all about their audience, or maybe
not giving a damn either, she wound her arms around his neck, lifted onto her
toes, and kissed him back with everything she had. Cane had intended to steal a
quick taste, take the edge off his craving for her, and prove their point with
the town’s people. But hell if he was gonna be the one to back down now.
Tightening his grasp on her slim hips, he brushed his thumbs across the smooth,
exposed skin near her waistband. He deepened the kiss, thrilling over her
telltale shiver. Whimpering, she yanked on the hair at his nape and sucked his
bottom lip into her mouth. Hot damn.
Okay, now he
had to start backing down. With all her male relatives watching, not to mention
the knives and axes still lying around from the butchering earlier, if Cane
valued his life, he needed to wrangle control of the situation. He’d heard
patience was a virtue. That was a line of bull—he’d always sucked at waiting
for anything he wanted. But for Angel, he was willing to try.
Loosening his
grip on her belt loops, Cane slowed the intensity of the kiss. He smoothed the
hem of her shirt down, grazed her lips one last time, and, placing his forehead
against hers, inhaled through his nose. Sunflowers mixed with cayenne may be
his new favorite scent. Angelle released a heavy breath, a flush blooming on
her cheeks. She darted a glance at the crowd, then looking into his eyes,
grinned lazily. “My goodness. If anyone doubted we were a couple before, I
guess that showed them.”
About the Author
I grew up in New Orleans, where I watched soap operas with my grandmother and stayed up late sneak reading my mama’s favorite romance novels. Now a Cajun cowgirl living in Houston, I still stay up way too late reading my favorite romances, only now, I can do so openly. I firmly believe life’s problems can be solved with a hot, powdered-sugar-coated beignet or a thick slice of king cake, and that screaming at strangers for cheap, plastic beads is acceptable behavior in certain situations.
When not typing furiously or flipping pages in an enthralling romance, I homeschool my two beautiful girls and watch reality television with my amazing husband.
I write YA, NA, and Adult Fun & Flirty Escapes. Taste The Heat is my adult romance debut, and I'm also the author of MY SUPER SWEET SIXTEENTH CENTURY and A TALE OF TWO CENTURIES, as well as a ton of other books to come. I love hearing from readers and dishing books!
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Friday, September 20, 2013
ARC Review: Tempted in the Tropics by Tracy March
Title: Tempted in the Tropics (A Suddenly Smitten
Novel)
Author: Tracy March
Publisher/Publication
Date: Entangled Bliss, September 9,
2013
Format/Source: E-ARC, Publisher
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Book
Summary
The
only thing they agree on is the sultry heat between them.
Nothing’s
more important to Paige Ellerbee than her struggling bakery, Sweet Bee’s.
When Lane Anderson, the temporary new doctor hot enough to rival McDreamy,
moves in next door, though, she’s sure things are looking up. Until he
threatens her business in their first conversation.
Lane
just wants to practice medicine responsibly—not argue with the flighty bakery
owner next door. But when he finds himself traveling down to the Caribbean to
play guitar for Paige’s best friend’s wedding, suddenly the sight of the
blonde in a bikini eclipses the fact they can’t agree on anything. And as
their vacation romance grows, his reservations about starting something after
getting burned by love are washed away like sand on the beach.
But
once Paige and Lane land back home, will these polar opposites be able to
forgive their feud and find lasting love?
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My Thoughts
Tempted in the Tropics by Tracy March is a quick
enjoyable read. The physical attraction between Dr. Lane Anderson & Paige
was instantaneous. And yes there was growing tension between them because he
was hampering her business. As a result of this tension, they
maintained control over their feelings for one another—that is--until--they
arrived in St. Lucia and the fun and excitement began. At that point in time, I
couldn’t put the book down as Paige & Lane engaged in a no strings attached relationship, which didn’t always go as planned. Needless to say the
heat was turned up a notch & there were bits of humor interspersed
throughout as they found themselves in one humorous predicament after another.
I recommend reading Tempted in the Tropics. It’s a fun
contemporary romance novel filled with magical treats, vivid details, heartfelt
moments, and unexpected surprises.
Rating 4/5
I received an e-arc of Tempted in the Tropics from the publisher in exchange for an honest review, Thank You.
Thursday, September 19, 2013
ARC Review: Flirting with Danger by Claire Baxter
Title: Flirting with Danger
Author: Claire Baxter
Publisher/Publication Date:
Entangled Bliss, September 9, 2013
Format/Source: E-ARC,
Publisher
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Synopsis
To be together is
dangerous. To stay apart is impossible.
Firefighter Jasmine Mackinnon has always just been one of the guys. So no one’s more shocked than she is to find herself kissing fellow firefighter and all-around sinfully handsome playboy Aaron Parkes after a friend’s wedding. Jasmine knows she can’t risk an emotional connection with a colleague—a potentially dangerous entanglement when fighting fires together—and nothing's more important to her than her job. Aaron never noticed how beautiful Jasmine was until he saw her out of her firefighter duds, but there’s something about the fiery woman that tempts him. Though he knows pursuing a real relationship is out of the question for a serial dater like him, when their casual flirtation builds into something more serious, it's not just their jobs or their safety on the line. It's their hearts. |
My Thoughts
Flirting with Danger by Claire Baxter is another great
book published by Entangled Bliss. I simply love that the story was emotionally
engaging. Flirting with Danger was the perfect title for this novel. Jasmine
& Aaron were two people, firefighters, who were dealing with fears. Both
Aaron and Jasmine had pasts that made them hesitant to get involved in a
serious relationship. One had the fear of commitment; whereas, the other had the
fear of being hurt. As the story unfolded, they began to tread dangerous waters
as they considered putting "their hearts" on the line.
I have read several books with the recurring theme of a
bridesmaid and their romantic interest instead of the central focus being on
the bride and groom, and amazingly each story has been unique. This holds true
with Flirting with Danger. I can honestly say that I enjoyed this book and the
ideas that were conveyed throughout, such as the importance of falling in love
with someone’s inner beauty, dealing with fears related to past experiences,
and taking chances.
I adored the characterization of Jasmine. Although, her
friends and family seemed eager for her to take a chance at love again, she
didn’t need a man to define who she was. She was strong-willed, independent, and
not willing to be second best. And as for Aaron, he was known for being a
dangerous player; yet, surprisingly he had admirable qualities.
So to answer the predominant question, would I recommend
Flirting with Danger by Claire Baxter? Absolutely, positively,
unequivocally---yes, I would definitely recommend this book.
Rating 4.5/5
Monday, September 16, 2013
ARC Review: Out of Line by Jen McLaughlin
Title: Out of Line
Author: Jen McLaughlin Publisher/Publication Date: Jen McLaughlin, September 10, 2013 Format/Source: E-ARC, Inkslinger BOOK SUMMARY
Desperate
to break free…
I've
spent my entire life under my father’s thumb, but now I'm finally free to
make my own choices. When my roommate dragged me to my first college party, I
met Finn Coram and my life turned inside out. He knows how to break the rules
and is everything I never knew I wanted. A Marine by day and surfer by night,
he pushes me away even as our attraction brings us closer. Now I am finally
free to do whatever I want. I know what I want. I choose Finn.
Trying
to play by the rules...
I
always follow orders. My job, my life, depends on it. I thought this job
would be easy, all the rules were made crystal clear, but when I met Carrie
Wallington, everything got muddy. She's a rule I know I shouldn't break, but
damn if I don’t inch closer to the breaking point each time I see her. I’m
ready to step out of line. And even worse? I’m living a lie. They say the
truth will set you free, but in my case…
The
truth will cost me everything.
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My Thoughts
Overall, Out of Line was the cute story
about Carrie as she gets her first taste of freedom from living under the
watchful eye of her over protective dad, Senator Wallington. It was a quick
read with well-developed, realistic characters that struggled with conflicts
associated with college life. The story flowed well except for one instance in
which I felt that the story became disjointed as Carrie sustained injuries that
were inconsistent with her behavior soon after the incident. I just felt that
the incident should have been further developed so there would have been a
smoother transition into what happened next. The remainder of Out of Line was
interesting and once again I found myself engrossed in the story of Finn & Carrie. And then—there
was a major cliff-hanger. With that said, I look forward to reading Out of
Time (Out of Line #1.5), the novella, that comes out in December of 2013 to find out what was left
unsaid.
Rating 3.5/5
I received a copy of Out of Line from Inkslinger in
exchange for an honest review, thank you.
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Cover Reveal: Recklessly Royal by Nichole Chase
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RECKLESSLY ROYAL by Nichole Chase
On Sale from Avon Books March 25, 2014
Book
Synopsis
Catherine
has spent her life being the perfect princess. She’s kept her hands clean,
her head down, and most importantly-men at arm’s length. After all, most men
are after only one thing, and for Cathy there’s a lot more at stake than her
bed; she has to worry about the fate of an entire nation. But at the rate
she’s going, Cathy is afraid she’ll give the Virgin Queen a run for her
money. She is tired of waiting for someone good enough to come along. She has
a plan, and it all hinges on seducing the one man who seems utterly
unimpressed by all things royal. The one man she is tempted by more than any
other . . .
When
David arrives at the royal wedding of his friend, the newly ordained Duchess
Samantha Rousseau, he expected to feel uncomfortable and out of his element,
but he wasn’t prepared to be targeted by Prince Alex’s gorgeous younger
sister. With Cathy’s giant blue eyes, killer figure, and sense of humor, it
won’t take long before he gives in. But when he finds out just how innocent
the crown princess really is, will he play the part of knight in shining
armor or the dashing rogue?
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Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Out of Line by Jen McLaughlin Release Day Blitz & Giveaway
 
Desperate
to break free…
I've
spent my entire life under my father’s thumb, but now I'm finally free to
make my own choices. When my roommate dragged me to my first college party, I
met Finn Coram and my life turned inside out. He knows how to break the rules
and is everything I never knew I wanted. A Marine by day and surfer by night,
he pushes me away even as our attraction brings us closer. Now I am finally
free to do whatever I want. I know what I want. I choose Finn.
Trying
to play by the rules...
I
always follow orders. My job, my life, depends on it. I thought this job
would be easy, all the rules were made crystal clear, but when I met Carrie
Wallington, everything got muddy. She's a rule I know I shouldn't break, but
damn if I don’t inch closer to the breaking point each time I see her. I’m
ready to step out of line. And even worse? I’m living a lie. They say the truth
will set you free, but in my case…
The truth will cost me
everything.
TEASER
 
The book is on sale for ONE WEEK ONLY for just .99 cents. PLUS, if you purchase the ebook this week, it comes signed! Below you'll find an image of what the signature looks like.
AUTHOR INFORMATION
 Jen McLaughlin is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. She writes steamy New Adult books for the young and young at heart. Her first release, Out of Line, came out September 2013. She also writes bestselling Contemporary Romance under the pen name Diane Alberts.Since receiving her first contract offer under the pen name Diane Alberts, she has yet to stop writing. She is represented by Louise Fury at The Bent Agency.
Though
she lives in the mountains, she really wishes she was surrounded by a hot,
sunny beach with crystal clear water. She lives in Northeast Pennsylvania
with her four kids, a husband, a schnauzer mutt, a cat, and a Senegal parrot.
In the rare moments when she’s not writing, she can usually be found hunched
over one knitting project or another. Her goal is too write so many
well-crafted romance books that even a non-romance reader will know her name.
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