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Review: Always on My Mind (A Lucky Harbor Novel) by Jill Shalvis

Always on My Mind (A Lucky Harbor Novel) by Jill Shalvis
Series: A Lucky Harbor Novel (Book 8)
Publication Date: September 24, 2013
Reviewed By: Reading In Pajamas/ Dawn
Rated: 5 Stars

BOOK DESCRIPTION:

There’s nothing like the real thing.

After dropping out of pastry school and messing up her big break on a reality cooking show, Leah Sullivan needs to accomplish something in her life. But when she returns home to Lucky Harbor, she finds herself distracted by her best friend, Jack Harper. In an effort to cheer up Jack’s ailing mother, Dee, Leah tells a little fib – that she and Jack are more than just friends. Soon pretending to be hot-and-heavy with this hunky firefighter feels too real to handle…

No-strings attachments suit Jack just fine – perfect for keeping the risk of heartbreak away. But as Jack and Leah break every one of their “just friends” rules, he longs to turn their pretend relationship into something permanent. Do best friends know too much about each other to risk falling in love? Or will Jack and Leah discover something new about each other in a little town called Lucky Harbor?

REVIEW:

In a word….amazing! This book can be read as a stand alone, but it is a fantastic series. I would recommend reading them in order to get the back story on characters occasionally mentioned In this book. Jill Shalvis never disappoints, but she may have outdone herself with Always on My Mind. Leah and Jack nearly set my hair on fire more than once. I found myself biting my lip with anticipation of what was going to happen next. Between the laugh out loud parts and the scorching sex I could not put this book down or turn the pages nearly fast enough.

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

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Buy links:
*Prices may change. These were the prices on 8/29/13.
Amazon Paperback ($4.80) | Amazon Kindle ($5.69) | B&N (Paperback $8.00/ Nook $5.99) | iTunes ($5.99)

READING ORDER:

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Book 1 ~ Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis (October 1, 2010) http://amzn.to/15Am1ZJ
Book 2 ~ The Sweetest Thing by Jill Shalvis (April 1, 2011) http://amzn.to/14272te
Book 3 ~ Head Over Heels by Jill Shalvis (November 22, 2011) http://amzn.to/17lHlCG
Book 4 ~ Lucky In Love by Jill Shalvis (May 22, 2012) http://amzn.to/17lMZXj
Book 5 ~ At Last by Jill Shalvis (June 26, 2012) http://amzn.to/17lMZXj
Book 6 ~ Forever and a Day by Jill Shalvis (July 31, 2012) http://amzn.to/15myUCs
Novella ~ Under The Mistletoe by Jill Shalvis (December 4, 2012) http://amzn.to/1dtKsh4
Book 7 ~ It Had To Be You by Jill Shalvis (May 28, 2013) http://amzn.to/15iOwhh
Book 8 ~ Always On My Mind by Jill Shalvis (September 24, 2013) http://amzn.to/17lzPtk

Connect With Jill

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Free EBOOKS & Deals 8/27

Sale! Sylvia Day EBOOKS:
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This is one of my favorite paranormal romance series and this is an awesome deal! The books are usually $8 each, but the whole series is on Sale for $1.99 or $2.99 each! I went though and bought any I was missing in ebook format.

*Series should be read in order.

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#1 NIGHT PLEASURES ~ http://amzn.to/12BAjbk
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Releasing 9/3 (Not On Sale) STYXX by Sherrilyn Kenyon ~ http://amzn.to/1d3CtWU

WEEKLY RELEASE LIST (8/25 ~ 8/31)

SUNDAY, August 25, 2013
Crazy Beautiful Love (The Martelli Brothers) by J. S. Cooper

Monday, August 26, 2013
The Demon’s Desire by Kendra Leigh Castle

Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Rush by Joan Swan (Cori 4 Stars)
The Vampire With the Dragon Tattoo by Kerrelyn Sparks (Cori 4 Stars)
Must Love Fangs (Midnight Liasons) by Jessica Sims
Hearts in Darkness: Nikki and Michael Book 2 by Keri Arthur
Deadly Pursuit (Blood Hunter) by Nina Croft
Immortally Ever After (Monster Mash) by Angie Fox
Deep Rising (An Outside the Lines Novel) by N.R. Rhodes
Scandalous Liaisons by Sylvia Day
The Arrangement by Mary Balogh
Heavy Metal (A Goddesses Rising Novel) By Natalie J. Damschroder
Changing Fate by Amy Cox

Saturday, August 31, 2013
Stripped by H.M. Ward

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Review: Against the Ropes by Sarah Castille

Against the Ropes by Sarah Castille
Publication Date: September 3, 2013
Reviewed By: Reading In Pajamas/ Dawn
Rated: 5 Stars

BOOK DESCRIPTION

He scared me. He thrilled me. And after one touch, all I could think about was getting more…

Makayla never thought she’d set foot in an elite mixed martial arts club. But if anyone needs a medic on hand, it’s these guys. Then again, at her first sight of the club’s owner, she’s the one feeling breathless.

The man they call Torment is all sleek muscle and restrained power. Whether it’s in the ring or in the bedroom, he knows exactly when a soft touch is required and when to launch a full-on assault. He always knows just how far he can push. And he’s about to tempt Makayla in ways she never imagined…

REVIEW

I absolutly loved this book.The passion was amazing between Mac and Max, the sexual tension sizzled from the first page. I could not read this book fast enough…needing to know what happened next. I had not read Sarah Castille before and was pleasantly surprised. Loved the characters and the story line. I’m rating it 5 stars…only because I can’t give it 6.

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

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Buy links:
Kindle | Amazon Paperback | B&N | Kobo | iTunes

Available Now: Crazy Beautiful Love (The Martelli Brothers) by J. S. Cooper

Crazy Beautiful Love (The Martelli Brothers) by J. S. Cooper
Publication Date: August 25, 2013
GOODREADS

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BOOK DESCRIPTION:

This is not the typical bad boy meets good girl story.

Logan Martelli is a bad boy. He’s handsome, sexy, and knows what he wants. He steals cars. He doesn’t do relationships. And he has the hottest green eyes in River Valley.

Maddie Wright is a good girl with a wild streak. She’s confident, strong, and goes after whatever or whoever she wants. And Maddie wants Logan Martelli with a passion.

One fateful night brings Logan and Maddie together and electricity sparks between them. Maddie and Logan make a real connection, but when Logan finds out who she is, he wants nothing to do with her. However, he soon realizes he can get the ultimate revenge for his family if he continues to date Maddie. The problem is he’s starting to fall for Maddie, and he knows that a relationship will mess up everything.

Logan has to decide if revenge is worth losing his one shot at real love. What price will he pay if he betrays the one woman who may finally see behind his bad boy image?

Crazy Beautiful Love is a new adult contemporary romance book. This book has mature content and is recommended for ages 18 and up.

Crazy Beautiful Love is an 85,000 word full-length standalone book, with no cliffhanger!

Buy Links:
Kindle | B&N Nook

TEASERS:

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Review: Seduction (A Club Destiny Novel) by Nicole Edwards

Seduction (A Club Destiny Novel) by Nicole Edwards
Publication Date: December 7, 2012
Reviewed by: Reading in Pajamas/Donna
Rated: 4 Stars

DESCRIPTION:

Ashleigh Thomas might have made the biggest mistake of her life. Uprooting life as she knew it, moving back to Dallas to be closer to her family, she finds herself much closer to the one man who she had never been able to say no to. Attempting to hide the fact that she moonlights as an erotic romance author, she quickly finds herself in his arms and his bed – hoping he’ll fulfill some of those deep, dark desires she has always written about, but never experienced for herself.

Alex McDermott has spent the better part of a decade trying to convince himself to stay away from the alluring Ashleigh, but when she moves back home, he finds out that he’s no longer willing to resist the overwhelming desire she instills in him. But he’s got a secret too – one that might just push Ashleigh out of his life for good – something he’s not willing to let happen.

It doesn’t take long for the heat between them to ignite into a wildfire of lust, but can they stop hiding from each other and more importantly stop holding back?

Publisher’s Note: This book contains graphic material not suitable for readers under the age of 18, including, but not limited to one smoking hot game of Truth or Dare!

REVIEW:

It was published in 2012 and doesn’t talk much about the club but instead sets it up for her future books. I finally read this and loved it. The storyline isn’t an intense one, but the sex sure is. Very hot and very nice. This is an erotic novel and I thought it was very well written and was happy that the story wasn’t just written around the sex. I liked how everyone interacted with each other and I didn’t miss having a suspenseful side story one bit.

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Buy links:
Amazon (Paperback) | Kindle | Nook | Kobo | iTunes

SALE ~ Entire DARK HUNTER SERIES for $1.99 or $2.99 each

SALE ~ DARK HUNTER SERIES This is one of my favorite paranormal romance series and this is an awesome deal! The books are usually $8 each, but the whole series is on Sale for $1.99 or $2.99 each! I went though and bought any I was missing in ebook format.

*Series should be read in order.

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#0 FANTASY LOVER ~ http://amzn.to/16ISJHM
#1 NIGHT PLEASURES ~ http://amzn.to/12BAjbk
#2 NIGHT EMBRACE ~ http://amzn.to/14vkpk7
#3 DANCE WITH THE DEVIL ~ http://amzn.to/1fc574U
#4 KISS OF THE NIGHT ~ http://amzn.to/12BCED0
#5 NIGHT PLAY ~ http://amzn.to/15a2H80
#6 SEIZE THE NIGHT ~ http://amzn.to/1dG0fHb
#7 SINS OF THE NIGHT ~ http://amzn.to/1dfrJ7U
#8 UNLEASH THE NIGHT ~ http://amzn.to/159TLso
#9 DARK SIDE OF THE MOON ~ http://amzn.to/17W2u4B
#10 DREAM HUNTER ~ http://amzn.to/1c6QVug
#11 FEAR THE DARKNESS (FREE STORY ON SHERRILYN KENYON’S WEBSITE) http://www.officialsanctuary.com/join-sanctuary/
#12 DEVIL MAY CRY ~ http://amzn.to/16IW0XJ
#13 UPON THE MIDNIGHT CLEAR ~ http://amzn.to/1dfsCxx
#14 DREAM CHASER ~ http://amzn.to/14vlYhR
#15 ACHERON ~ http://amzn.to/12BCeN5
#16 ONE SILENT NIGHT ~ http://amzn.to/19T3ADG
#17 DREAM WARRIOR ~ http://amzn.to/1c6S4C0
#18 BAD MOON RISING ~ http://amzn.to/1dG1Qg8
#19 NO MERCY ~ http://amzn.to/17VZHs9
#20 RETRIBUTION ~ http://amzn.to/14vgQtZ
#21 THE GUARDIAN ~ http://amzn.to/1dFZ1M5
#22 TIME UNTIME ~ http://amzn.to/141dgUU

Releasing 9/3 (Not On Sale) STYXX by Sherrilyn Kenyon ~ http://amzn.to/1d3CtWU

Review: Blue By You by Rachel Gibson

Blue By You by Rachel Gibson
Publication Date: September 3, 2013
Reviewed by: Reading In Pajamas/ Dawn
Rated: 3 Stars

BOOK DESCRIPTION:

Rachel Gibson, the New York Times bestselling author of Crazy On You and Rescue Me, once again shows that there’s nothing quite like a man in uniform!

They say you never forget your first time, but there’s nothing Blue Butler and Kasper Pennington would rather forget than their brief but fiery teenage love affair. Yeah, it was hot while it lasted, but then he went off to join the Marines, leaving Blue in New Orleans. She’s tried to block him from her mind for good, but nothing can really erase the feeling she had when she was with him.

And now he’s got the nerve to return—leaner, meaner, and strong enough to pull her into his arms and kiss her senseless. Blue’s a successful businesswoman now, with no time to figure out what went wrong all those years ago. But Kasper knows she’s the one woman for him … and now he’s got to prove it to her all over again.

REVIEW:

Not one of my favorite Rachel Gibson books. As a novella the book was fast paced and the plot lacked depth. I think Rachel Gibson could have made this a full length book and added more characters and more of a story line. Blue and Kasper were young lovers that reunited after many years apart. The sex was good….but the book was very predictable. I’m rating this 3 stars, only because you could feel the passion and because the book was fast paced enough to be read in one sitting.

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

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Buy links:
Amazon | B&N | Kobo | iTunes

WEEKLY RELEASE LIST (8/25 ~ 8/31)

SUNDAY, August 25, 2013
*Crazy Beautiful Love (The Martelli Brothers) by J. S. Cooper

Monday, August 26, 2013
The Demon’s Desire by Kendra Leigh Castle

Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Rush by Joan Swan (Cori 4 Stars)
The Vampire With the Dragon Tattoo by Kerrelyn Sparks (Cori 4 Stars)
Must Love Fangs (Midnight Liasons) by Jessica Sims
Hearts in Darkness: Nikki and Michael Book 2 by Keri Arthur
Deadly Pursuit (Blood Hunter) by Nina Croft
Immortally Ever After (Monster Mash) by Angie Fox
Deep Rising (An Outside the Lines Novel) by N.R. Rhodes
Scandalous Liaisons by Sylvia Day
The Arrangement by Mary Balogh
Heavy Metal (A Goddesses Rising Novel) By Natalie J. Damschroder
Changing Fate by Amy Cox – Release Date changed to September 3, 2013

Saturday, August 31, 2013
Stripped by H.M. Ward

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Review: Sealed with a Purr (Ridgeville #6) by Celia Kyle

Sealed with a Purr (Ridgeville #6) by Celia Kyle
Publication Date: August 21, 2013
Reviewed by: Reading In Pajamas/ Cori
Rated: 4 Stars

BOOK DESCRIPTION:

Going to Georgia in order to watch over a handful of women is not Harding’s idea of a good time. With the death of Alistair McCain¬–ex-leader of Freedom–there’s a lot of clean up going on. That includes helping Freedom’s released captives recover in a safe environment. Hence, Harding having to make the trip down south. Really…how hard could it be to keep five women safe? Harder than he thinks.

Because there are two women who hardly speak, another who hardly has an inch of control, and then another who feels the last woman rounding out the group should die. It’s that last woman–curvaceous, lush, and gorgeous–that intrigues him the most. Tess is beautiful, alluring, and…his.

Tess knows pain, hatred, and hopelessness. What she doesn’t know is hope or love. Harding Grange is tempting her to discover both…with him. The massive lion shifter entices her with his strength, torments her with his body, and lures her with his tortured memories. They have a painful past in common, but while he’s ready to jump into mating, she’s trying to figure out the easiest way for him to kill her if she goes crazy after she’s Changed. Because she is, after all, Alistair McCain’s daughter.

REVIEW:

I loved Sealed With a Purr! Celia Kyle is one of my go to authors for funny and sexy romance. Her books always put me in a good mood. This is book 6 in the Ridgeville Series and Harding’s story. Harding has only been mentioned a couple times in the previous books and I didn’t remember much about him other than he guarded Maya, the Prima. I loved Harding! He’s strong, protective and sexy. He is reluctantly sent to guard women that have been rescued and meets his mate, Tess. They are both survivors of an abusive past and their story was really emotional for me to read. Celia Kyle also gave us an update on characters from her previous books and we find out the names of the twins. I loved this addition to the series and can’t wait for the next book!

*Review copy provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.

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Buy links:
Amazon | B&N Nook | Kobo | Smashwords

Reading Order ~ Part of the “Ridgeville” Series:
1. He Ain’t Lion – Available Individually and in Ridgeville Series Volume I
1.5. You’re Lion – Available Individually and in Ridgeville Series Volume I
2. Ball of Furry – Available Individually and in Ridgeville Series Volume I
Ridgeville Series Volume I (Paperback) (Book 1, 1.5, & 2)
Ridgeville Series Volume I (Kindle) (Book 1, 1.5, & 2)
3. Head Over Tail
4. Fierce in Fur
5. Deuces Wild
6. Sealed with a Purr