EBOOK FREEBIES & DEALS 10/14/13

*Please check prices before buying. The prices could change at anytime.

FREE=> Finding Cinderella: A Novella by Colleen Hoover http://amzn.to/16ZDPAQ

FREE=> Can’t Let Go by Michelle Brewer http://amzn.to/19ujArp

FREE=> Danger Close (Shadow Warriors) by Lindsay McKenna #RomanticSuspense
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SALE 99 Cents=> First Rapture (The Rapture Series) by Alexandra Ivy
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SALE 99 Cents=> First Ink (Wicked Ink Chronicles) by Laura Wright http://amzn.to/1bpZHUh

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SALE 99 Cents=> Romance Super Bundle (Contemporary, Romantic Suspense & Historical) http://amzn.to/15tjy3v

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NEW RELEASE => TREASURE YOUR LOVE by J.C. Reed http://amzn.to/16a8Mwh
I haven’t read this series yet, but it sounds great. Book #1 is on Sale for 99 Cents!
SERIES READING ORDER:
✦ #1 SURRENDER YOUR LOVE ($0.99) http://amzn.to/17og27W
✦ #2 CONQUER YOUR LOVE ($3.99) http://amzn.to/1gdkFvc
✦ #3 TREASURE YOUR LOVE ($2.99) http://amzn.to/16a8Mwh

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✦Sale 99 Cents✦ Corps Security Series by Harper Sloan – these are still on Sale. Love both of these books! Grab them while they are on sale! /Cori
✦ Axel (Corps Security 1) by Harper Sloan
Kindle: http://amzn.to/18OEAac
B&N: http://tinyurl.com/pcywamz
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✦Cage (Corps Security #2) by Harper Sloan
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SALE $1.99 (Limited Time)=> Tall, Dark, and Vampire (Dead in the City) by Sara Humphreys
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Nook: http://bit.ly/1hJtRCI
Kobo: http://bit.ly/166k44C

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WEEKLY RELEASE LIST 10/13-10/19 ✦Romance✦Paranormal Romance✦New Adult✦Romantic Suspense✦Erotica✦

*This list will be pinned to the top of our FB page and updates will be made throughout the week. Buy links for Kindle, Nook & Kobo.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2013
✦Confessions of Love by Melissa Blue #HR
Kindle: http://amzn.to/1gAni82 Nook: http://bit.ly/16YpuEN Kobo: http://bit.ly/19HZrfc

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014
✦Fury of Desire (Dragonfury Series) by Coreene Callahan #PNR (Cori 4.5 Stars)
Kindle: http://amzn.to/1dcP8qP
✦Raw: Torn Between Two Lovers by Jo Davis #CR
Kindle: http://amzn.to/17Cqn1g Nook: http://bit.ly/GY1DbR Kobo: http://bit.ly/1aBjpdV
✦Unbound by Cara McKenna #CR (Cori 4 Stars)
Kindle: http://amzn.to/15WXXMJ Nook: http://bit.ly/1boHeqs Kobo: http://bit.ly/1gC60Ho
✦Bold Tricks (The Artists Trilogy) by Karina Halle #RS
Kindle: http://amzn.to/GWSAYv Nook: http://bit.ly/15zfTRA Kobo: http://bit.ly/17nKsHD
✦Fighting For You: A Danvers Novel by Sydney Landon #CR
Kindle: http://amzn.to/GWSC2F Nook: http://bit.ly/169vYdT
✦Throwing Heat: A Diamonds and Dugouts Novel by Jennifer Seasons ($0.99) #CR
Kindle: http://amzn.to/1gaDoHK
✦Break My Fall (No Limits) by J.T. Cameron ($0.99) #NA
Kindle: http://amzn.to/1gAmHmw
✦Spread Your Wings (Men in Blue) by Jayne Rylon #RS
Kindle: http://amzn.to/GWSPTz Nook: http://bit.ly/18beba8
✦Finding It (Losing It) by Cora Carmack #CR
Kindle: http://amzn.to/161iV3r Nook: http://bit.ly/190gDzS
✦Everything You Need to Know by HelenKay Dimon #CR
Kindle: http://amzn.to/19H6MMd Nook: http://bit.ly/1hOqNFy Kobo: http://bit.ly/16FYPKB
✦Savage Revenge by Shelli Stevens #PNR
Kindle: http://amzn.to/1gAkKH1 Nook: http://bit.ly/GTlLfM
✦Holding Out for a Hero by Amy Andrews #CR
Kindle: http://amzn.to/1gAlhsj
✦Shattered Ink by Laura Wright #CR
Kindle: http://amzn.to/1bW9iG9 Nook: http://bit.ly/1aoZkWQ

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2013
✦Connectivity by Aven Ellis #CR (Cori 4 Stars)
Kindle: http://amzn.to/1bWaVmZ

✦Genre Abbreviations✦
#CS – Contemporary Romance
#PNR – Paranormal Romance
#RS – Romantic Suspense
#NA – New Adult Romance
#ER – Erotica Romance
#YA – Young Adult Romance
#UF – Urban Fantasy Romance
#FR – Fantasy Romance

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Review: Starry Night: A Christmas Novel by Debbie Macomber

Starry Night: A Christmas Novel by Debbie Macomber
Publication Date: October 8, 2013
Reviewed by: Reading In Pajamas/ Dawn
Rated: 4.5 Stars

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BOOK DESCRIPTION:

’Tis the season for romance, second chances, and Christmas cheer with this new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber.

Carrie Slayton, a big-city society-page columnist, longs to write more serious news stories. So her editor hands her a challenge: She can cover any topic she wants, but only if she first scores the paper an interview with Finn Dalton, the notoriously reclusive author.

Living in the remote Alaskan wilderness, Finn has written a megabestselling memoir about surviving in the wild. But he stubbornly declines to speak to anyone in the press, and no one even knows exactly where he lives.

Digging deep into Finn’s past, Carrie develops a theory on his whereabouts. It is the holidays, but her career is at stake, so she forsakes her family celebrations and flies out to snowy Alaska. When she finally finds Finn, she discovers a man both more charismatic and more stubborn than she even expected. And soon she is torn between pursuing the story of a lifetime and following her heart.

Filled with all the comforts and joys of Christmastime, Starry Night is a delightful novel of finding happiness in the most surprising places.

REVIEW:

A genuine love story. Carrie’s mission to find and interview the ever evasive Finn pulled at my heart strings. Getting this interview would turn her career around, but it felt like getting this interview would also test her heart. I was Carrie’s private cheerleader throughout this story and could feel every emotion the characters were feeling. Very well written and kept me on the edge of my seat to see how it would turn out between these two.

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

Buy links:
Kindle: http://amzn.to/16rzggg
Nook: http://tinyurl.com/jwldxr8
Kobo: http://tinyurl.com/lzv3h9l

Review: Fury of Desire (Dragonfury Series #4) by Coreene Callahan

Fury of Desire (Dragonfury Series #4) by Coreene Callahan
Publication Date: October 15, 2013
Reviewed by: Reading In Pajamas/ Cori
Rated: 4.5 Stars

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BOOK DESCRIPTION:

Of all of the warriors in the Nightfury pack, none is more complicated or more damaged than Wick. Emotionally scarred from a childhood of slavery and torture, Wick can barely stand the touch of another person. But all bets are off when he meets newcomer J.J. Solares. When J.J. is unjustly imprisoned, Wick agrees to help rescue and return her to the family fold. But Wick lives a life of self-imposed isolation, even among his beloved brothers in arms. Venturing into the world to seek justice for J.J. may be more than he can bear.

Meanwhile J.J. fights for her life at the hands of brutal prison guard Griggs. When she winds up in the hospital she sees no hope for things getting better. But events take a dramatic turn when she and Wick encounter each other. The connection they share is unlike anything either has felt before. J.J. believes she is hallucinating when she sees the majestic dark-haired god sweep in to save her, and Wick is shaken to his core by the attraction he feels for J.J. For the first time in his life, he finds himself wanting to get close to a woman.

After J.J.’s rescue, the two retire to Wick’s mountain home, where J.J. recovers from physical injury while attempting to help Wick recover from his emotional ones. But neither is out of harm’s way yet. And when they find themselves in the center of a Dragonkind war, they are forced to make the ultimate choice between surrendering to their fears or each other’s love.

REVIEW:

I love this series! Hot paranormal romance about a group of dragons shifters that protect humans from a group of dragons that prey on humans. Fury of Desire is filled with danger, action, emotion, and smoking hot romance. I’m completely hooked on this series. Fury of Desire is book four in the series and is Wick’s story. Wick has been a favorite of mine since the first book. I have a thing for bad boys. He’s emotionally scarred after spending his childhood in slavery and forced to survive by fighting in pit fights against other boys. Wick can’t stand to be touched, but when he meets J.J. he a has an instant connection with her and for the first time he feels the need to touch and be touched. I loved their story! This is a great paranormal romance series and I highly recommend it. I can’t wait for the next book!

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

BUY LINKS:
Kindle ($3.99) http://amzn.to/1dcP8qP | Amazon Paperback ($7.63) http://amzn.to/14jkWoO

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✦DRAGONFURY SERIES READING ORDER✦
✦ 1 ~ Fury of Fire by Coreene Callahan
Kindle http://amzn.to/1bK7qju | Amazon Paperback ($7.17) http://amzn.to/153xuTR
✦ 2 ~ Fury of Ice by Coreene Callahan
Kindle ($3.99) http://amzn.to/1ebCHtf | Amazon Paperback ($7.17) http://amzn.to/1gzfsbH
✦ 3 ~ Fury of Seduction by Coreene Callahan
Kindle ($3.99) http://amzn.to/19Dkohp | Amazon Paperback ($7.17) http://amzn.to/169QAIL
✦ 4 ~ Fury of Desire by Coreene Callahan
Kindle ($3.99) http://amzn.to/1dcP8qP | Amazon Paperback ($7.63) http://amzn.to/14jkWoO

BOOK DESCRIPTIONS:
✦ 1 ~ Fury of Fire by Coreene Callahan
Publication Date: February 7, 2012
BOOK DESCRIPTION
A clandestine race of half-dragon, half-humans known as dragon-shifters lives among us. Bastian, leader of the Nightfury dragon clan, is sworn to protect humankind at all costs. For him, honor and duty always come first. When the clan dictates he take a human mate to sire a son, he falters, aware that for a human to birth a dragon-shifter she must die. Myst, the woman given into his care, is the most extraordinary he’s ever met, and though he can’t bear the thought of harming her he is bound by duty.

Myst loves her life in the human world, but Bastian has captured her heart in an instant of electric connection. But Bastian and his warriors are in the middle of a deadly battle with the Razorback dragon-shifters, intent on killing every Nightfury clan member—and the humans they protect—the fate of their world and ours hangs in the balance.

An extraordinary blend of action, fantasy, and steamy romance, Fury of Fire brings to life a dangerous new world intertwined with the survival of humanity, all while exploring the meaning of honor and the nature of true love.

Kindle http://amzn.to/1bK7qju
Amazon Paperback ($7.17) http://amzn.to/153xuTR

✦ 2 ~ Fury of Ice by Coreene Callahan
Publication Date: June 5, 2012
BOOK DESCRIPTION
Homicide detective Angela Keen thrives on the city’s rough streets. But when she becomes the prize of all prizes in the dragon-shifter world due to her “high-energy” status, she gets more than she bargained for. Kidnapped by Lothair of the Razorback clan, Angela barely survives captivity before managing to escape. Hurt and alone with nowhere to hide, she faces certain death when Lothair uses the trace energy she leaves in her wake to hunt her down. But before he can reach her, a mystery dragon-shifter intervenes and saves Angela’s life.

Now a guest of the Nightfury clan, Angela regains her strength as her rescuer, Rikar, the last living frost dragon, gradually breaks down her mistrust. Surrendering to her desire for Rikar, but still uncertain of her feelings, Angela goes against his wishes and agrees to be used as bait to lure Lothair into the open. As the battle commences, the true struggle comes from within: Will Angela return home to the life she loves, or forsake it all to be with Rikar?

Kindle ($3.99) http://amzn.to/1ebCHtf
Amazon Paperback ($7.17) http://amzn.to/1gzfsbH

✦ 3 ~ Fury of Seduction by Coreene Callahan
Publication Date: November 13, 2012
BOOK DESCRIPTION
Successful landscape designer Tania Solares prides herself on living by her own terms, relying on no man to provide for her. But her carefully controlled life takes a turn for the extraordinary when her inquiry into the disappearance of her best friend thrusts her between two warring factions of dragon-shifters. Suddenly Tania’s survival depends on Mac, a newly initiated dragon-warrior who will break every rule to keep her safe.

Now that Tania knows the truth about Dragonkind, returning to her old life is too grave a risk. Ivar, leader of the Razorbacks, plots to decimate the human race, and Tania is just the tool he needs. Despite the danger, Mac cannot deny her a choice: Trade the independence she’s fought so hard to achieve for safety in a magical world, or turn her back on the man she’s grown to love in order to reclaim a freedom that might not last? It is an impossible choice. And yet a sacrifice must be made…

Kindle ($3.99) http://amzn.to/19Dkohp
Amazon Paperback ($7.17) http://amzn.to/169QAIL

✦ 4 ~ Fury of Desire by Coreene Callahan
Publication Date: October 15, 2013
BOOK DESCRIPTION:
Of all of the warriors in the Nightfury pack, none is more complicated or more damaged than Wick. Emotionally scarred from a childhood of slavery and torture, Wick can barely stand the touch of another person. But all bets are off when he meets newcomer J.J. Solares. When J.J. is unjustly imprisoned, Wick agrees to help rescue and return her to the family fold. But Wick lives a life of self-imposed isolation, even among his beloved brothers in arms. Venturing into the world to seek justice for J.J. may be more than he can bear.

Meanwhile J.J. fights for her life at the hands of brutal prison guard Griggs. When she winds up in the hospital she sees no hope for things getting better. But events take a dramatic turn when she and Wick encounter each other. The connection they share is unlike anything either has felt before. J.J. believes she is hallucinating when she sees the majestic dark-haired god sweep in to save her, and Wick is shaken to his core by the attraction he feels for J.J. For the first time in his life, he finds himself wanting to get close to a woman.

After J.J.’s rescue, the two retire to Wick’s mountain home, where J.J. recovers from physical injury while attempting to help Wick recover from his emotional ones. But neither is out of harm’s way yet. And when they find themselves in the center of a Dragonkind war, they are forced to make the ultimate choice between surrendering to their fears or each other’s love.

Kindle ($3.99) http://amzn.to/1dcP8qP
Amazon Paperback ($7.63) http://amzn.to/14jkWoO

EBOOK FREEBIES & DEALS 10/11/13

*Check prices before buying. The deals could change anytime.

FREE=> The Taste of Magic by Gina Rosavin http://amzn.to/19A3Pmm

FREE=> Angelfire by Hanna Peach http://amzn.to/19FueiI

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SALE $1.99 (Limited Time)=> Tall, Dark, and Vampire (Dead in the City) by Sara Humphreys
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Nook: http://bit.ly/1hJtRCI
Kobo: http://bit.ly/166k44C

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✦ EBOOK SALE – THE BLACK DAGGER BROTHERHOOD SERIES ✦
The entire Series is on Sale for $5.99 each on Kindle. Latest book, Lover at Last is $4.55 Kindle / Nook. $5.99 and Kobo. If the book is on sale on the site the link will be listed below.
READING ORDER:
✦ #1 Dark Lover: A Novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood ($5.99)
Kindle: http://amzn.to/17wcZJV Nook: http://bit.ly/19k3gLC
✦ #2 Lover Eternal: A Novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood ($5.99) http://amzn.to/179BzU8
✦ #3 Lover Awakened: A Novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood ($5.99) http://amzn.to/18Eqmsy
✦ #4 Lover Revealed: A Novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood ($5.99) http://amzn.to/13g9tWr
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✦ #6 Lover Enshrined: A Novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood ($5.99) http://amzn.to/17woxN4
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✦ Father Mine: Zsadist and Bella’s Story: A Black Dagger Brotherhood Novella (eBook – the printed version of this story is also found in “The Black Dagger Brotherhood: An Insider’s Guide” ($3.79) http://amzn.to/17wqaKE
✦ #7 Lover Avenged: A Novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood ($5.99) http://amzn.to/1cI19BI
✦ #8 Lover Mine: A Novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood ($5.99) http://amzn.to/1dRq35K
✦ #9 Lover Unleashed: A Novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood ($5.99) http://amzn.to/1dR9pDy
✦ #10 Lover Reborn: A Novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood ($5.99) http://amzn.to/18EjoDX
✦ #11 Lover At Last: A Novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood by J. R. Ward
Kindle ($5.99): http://amzn.to/16GUthu
Nook ($5.99): http://bit.ly/1gqw740
Kobo ($5.99) http://bit.ly/19A26HM
✦ #12 The King: A Novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood (March 25, 2014) Amazon Hardcover ($19.50) http://amzn.to/17wru04 Kindle ($12.99) http://amzn.to/12CBV4A

Review: Connectivity by Aven Ellis

Connectivity by Aven Ellis
Publication Date: October 16, 2013
Reviewed by: Reading In Pajamas/ Cori
Rated: 4 Stars

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BOOK DESCRIPTION:

Overachiever Mary-Kate Grant (who is indeed named after an Olsen Twin) has followed every rule to the letter to pursue her dream of working in TV programming. Ripping a page from the “hard work pays off” playbook, she takes an assistant level job at a Chicago sports network to break into the industry.

MK has no time or desire for a relationship right now—she is totally focused on her career and being independent, unlike the other women in her family.

But MK’s plans are run through the shredder when she finds herself working for William Cumberland, a British media mogul who made his fortune with Connectivity, a social media site. William blows into Chicago just like the winds off Lake Michigan and purchases the group of networks MK works for—and makes her his personal assistant in the process.

Suddenly MK finds her career plans in jeopardy. William makes her question everything she has ever thought and has the uncanny ability to see right through her. And for the first time in her life, MK finds herself not only questioning what she wants for her career but for her personal life as well…

REVIEW:

Connectivity is a beautiful love story that drew me in from the first page. I fell in love with the characters Aven Ellis created. MK (Mary-Kate) is a smart, sassy, funny and somewhat quirky woman who is not looking for love and completely focused on her career until she meets her new boss. William is a sexy, British mogul and is intrigued by MK from the start. I loved their banter with each other. I think William needed someone like MK to bring some fun into his life. There story is a really sweet romance that takes the reader along for the ride as they fall in love. I highly recommend this book for romance readers looking for a sweet and romantic love story.

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

Buy links are not available yet, but I will post as soon as they become available.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Aven Ellis

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I have always loved to write. I completed my first novel at the age of 15—an angst driven high school romance (Boy meets girl! Evil girl likes same boy! A deception! Will true love prevail?) Though I truly wanted to be a fiction writer, I also knew it was more practical to pursue a job in the communications field and write fiction on the side. So I went off to Purdue University and earned a degree in communication, writing for The Exponent along the way (apologies to anyone who fought through reading those early attempts at journalism.)

After a stint writing for a community newspaper and a public relations agency, and not enjoying what I was writing at all, I found myself a non-writing job and continued writing at night and on weekends. I completed multiple manuscripts that found a home under my bed. Complete it, print it, stick it in an envelope, slide under bed. It became a routine for me, similar to “Lather.Rinse.Repeat.”

Finally, years later, I wrote Connectivity. I loved this story; I loved writing for William and MK. I became brave enough to share this story with new friends who became equally as passionate about these characters and their journey. They encouraged me to submit it to a publishing house. Then, in a critique group session, wine was poured and one of my partners, Lauren Linwood, pointed her finger at me and demanded that I submit Connectivity to a publisher, telling me the words every writer dreams of hearing—this will sell. I ended up submitting Connectivity to Soul Mate Publishing and now can happily say I am a published author.

I live in the Dallas area with my family. I enjoy clipping out recipes I will never get around to trying, working out, and chatting with friends on social media. I am particularly fond of British actors named Benedict and Henry. I love shopping and fashion and admit to being obsessed with whatever the Duchess of Cambridge is wearing. I am also obsessed with any show or cookbook featuring Gordon Ramsay.

And I do not believe in the Lather. Rinse. Repeat theory when it comes to shampooing my hair.

Connect with Aven Ellis:
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Review: Falling for the Marine (A McCade Brothers Novel) (Entangled Brazen) by Samanthe Beck

Falling for the Marine (A McCade Brothers Novel) (Entangled Brazen) by Samanthe Beck
Publication Date: October 28, 2013
Reviewed by: Reading In Pajamas/ Dawn
Rated: 5 Stars

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BOOK DESCRIPTION

USMC helicopter pilot Michael McCade has two goals: Get his damn back into alignment and keep his nose clean until his commanding officer clears him to fly again. The doctor-recommended massage therapy seems like a necessary step toward returning to the cockpit, but when his too-hot-to-handle neighbor, Chloe Kincaid, turns out to be his masseuse, he strays from the straight and narrow in a major way.

Chloe Kincaid is looking for a simple, no strings attached, ego-boosting hook up. But when her positively panty-melting neighbor, USMC Major Michael McCade, (aka Major Hottie), shows up on her massage table, she lets desire get the better of professionalism. Now theyre pretending to be engaged to avoid a whole lot of unanticipated consequences of a momentary lapse in judgment. But can a girl who avoids attachments at all costs fake an engagement to a straight-arrow soldier without falling hard?

REVIEW:

Having never read Samanthe Beck before, I was not sure what to expect. With a hot cover and what sounded like a good story I figured it was worth a shot. I was blown away! Absolutely loved, loved, loved it. I was hooked from the first sentence and I could not get enough of this book. Sexy Chloe and smoking hot Michael nearly set my hair on fire with this book. They met under unlikely circumstances and the passion built from there. Beck created an amazing story of two people that couldn’t be more opposite, that I couldn’t wait to see where they’d end up. I will be looking for more of her books without a doubt. This book should be on my top 10 list.

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

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Review: Hot Summer Nights by Jaci Burton, Jessica Clare, Erin McCarthy, Carly Phillips

Hot Summer Nights by Jaci Burton, Jessica Clare, Erin McCarthy, Carly Phillips
Release date: July 2, 2013
Reviewed by: Reading In Pajamas/ Dawn
Rated: 4.5 Stars

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BOOK DESCRIPTION:

Passions ignite in these all-new stories from four bestselling masters of contemporary romance…

In Jaci Burton’s “Hope Smolders,” struggling divorcee Jane has put her personal life on hold to raise her kids—until she runs into Will, her ex’s former best friend, who convinces her it’s time to start having fun again.

Carly Phillips takes you back to the town of Serendipity, where overworked Alexa has an instant connection with a sinfully sexy football star on the dance floor. A one-night stand evolves into multiple nights when Luke decides to teach the good doctor about his own brand of fun. But when it’s time for him to leave town, will these “Perfect Strangers” be able to say goodbye for good?

In Jessica Clare’s “Legend of Jane,” an intrepid Bloggess catches the eye of local law enforcement when she gets caught trespassing. Luckily, Luanne wouldn’t mind getting handcuffed by Officer Hotness…

Single girl Chelsea is tired of feeling like the fifth wheel on her weekend jaunt to Lake Placid, until she gets stuck out in the cold and finds a muscular knight in shining armor to warm her up—in Erin McCarthy’s “Ice Princess.”

REVIEW:

Hope Smolders by Jaci Burton
I loved Will and Jane’s story. Jane was too busy to date and Will wanted to show her how to have a good time. I loved the sizzling undercurrent you could feel as they got to know each other. I couldn’t wait to see how their story would unfold. Loved it.

Perfect Stranger: A Serendipity Novella by Carly Phillips
A wonderful novella. Carly Phillps never disappoints and she certainly did not here. A quick story about Alexa and Lucas. Hot from beginning to end. Alexa wanted one night to live on the edge. Lucas was taking a night to relax. Fireworks right from the word go.

The Legend of Jane by Jessica Clare
This is the first book I’ve read by Jessica Clare. I thought the main characters story was a bit different. The story started off a little slow, but got better as she got to know ‘Officer Hotness’. I like how once they got to know each other the story took on a romantic flair. The story started out a bit different, but definitely turned out to be a cute story.

Ice Princess by Erin McCarthy
Absolutely loved this story. Chelsea’s sense of humor was laugh out loud funny and Brody was smoking hot. The two of the together made a story that I couldn’t put down. A fast read that made me smile from the quick one liners and made me nearly break out in a sweat from the hot sex.

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