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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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

Kindle Freebies 8/20

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Kindle Freebies 8/19/13

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Free! Losing Control (Losing Control Series Book 1) by Desiree Wilder
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Free! To Be With You (The Sunset Series) by Opal Mellon
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The Other Side of Us (Harlequin Superromance) By Sarah Mayberry
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Free! Raining In My Heart (Book One of the McKay’s) by Rita Hestand
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Free! Mortal Obligation (The Dark Betrayal Trilogy) by Nichole Chase
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Wicked Firsts Twitter Party

Wicked Firsts by Elisabeth Naughton, Alexandra Ivy, Cynthia Eden, Laura Wright, Katie Reus & Joan Swan

I’ll be attending this Twitter Party! Our Twitter handle is @readingpajamas
Info to Pre-Register is below.

Joint Twitter Party: WICKED FIRSTS [Box Set] with @KatieReus & @CynthiaEden #WickedFirsts #Prizes
Pre-Register here: http://events.litconnect.com/joint-twitter-party-wicked-firsts-box-set-with-katie-reus-cynthia-eden/
Twitter Party Information:
When: Wednesday, August 21, 2013; 7pm – 8pm EST
What: Twitter Party to celebrate the release of WICKED FIRSTS. The new box set of ultra sexy books by NYT and USA Today Bestselling authors: Elisabeth Naughton, Cynthia Eden, Katie Reus, Alexandra Ivy, Laura Wright, and Joan Swan!

Hashtag: #WickedFirsts
Hosts: @KatieReus & @CynthiaEden | Moderated by: @lit_connect
Prizes: TOO MANY TO LIST!

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If you haven’t bought this set yet, it is 99 Cents for a limited time. Amazing Deal! I love all these authors.

Wicked Firsts by Elisabeth Naughton, Alexandra Ivy, Cynthia Eden, Laura Wright, Katie Reus, Joan Swan

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Genre: Paranormal Romance, romantic suspense, contemporary romance
Heat Level: Hot
Publishing Date: August 19, 2013
Format: ebook

This HOT Box Set will be ONLY $0.99 during the release week ONLY!

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Weekly Release List 8/4 ~ 8/10

Monday, August 5, 2013
*Claimed: Club Sin by Stacey Kennedy
*Bare Assets by M.L. Stephens

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Tuesday, August 6, 2013
*Jaguar Fever by Terry Spear (Reading In Pajamas/Cori 4.5 Stars)
*Tall, Dark, and Vampire by Sara Humphreys (Reading In Pajamas/Cori 4 Stars)
*What the Bride Wore By Jade Lee (Reading In Pajamas/Donna 4.5 Stars)
*Wicked Beat (Sinners on Tour #4) by Olivia Cunning (Reading In Pajamas/Cori 4 Stars)
*Hotshot by Julie Garwood (Reading In Pajamas/Donna 4.5 Stars)
*Dead Sexy Dragon (Dragon Heat) by Lolita Lopez (Reading In Pajamas/Cori 4 Stars)
*Burn (THE BREATHLESS TRILOGY) by Maya Banks
*Biting Bad: A Chicagoland Vampires Novel by Chloe Neill
*Unconditional (Cascadia Wolves) by Lauren Dane
*Time Crossed: A Time Thief Novella by Katie MacAlister
*Turn and Burn: A Blacktop Cowboys Novel by Lorelei James
*Seeing Red by Jill Shavis
*If You Leave (The Beautifully Broken Series: Book 2) By Courtney Cole

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Wednesday, August 7, 2013
*Vampire Mine by Aline Hunter

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Weekly Release List: 7/29/13 ~ 8/03/13

I’m still working on some reviews so check back later for more book ratings.

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Tuesday, July 30, 2013
*Rise of the Gryphon (Belador) by Sherrilyn Kenyon, Dianna Love
*The Darkest Craving (Lords of the Underworld) by Gena Showalter
*The Devil of Clan Sinclair by Karen Ranney
*Night’s Mistress: Children Of The Night by Amanda Ashley (Reading In Pajamas/Cori 4 Stars)
*Complete Me: A Novel by J. Kenner (Reading In Pajamas/Cori 4 Stars)
*Perfect Fling A Serendipity’s Finest Novel by Carly Phillips
*Midnight Frost by Jennifer Estep
*Black Knight, White Queen by Jackie Ashenden
*Outside the Lines by Kimberly Kincaid (Reading In Pajamas/Donna 4.5 Stars)
*Like Falling : Surfacing, Book One by Jaden Wilkes

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Thursday, August 1, 2013
*Sharpshooter (Shadow Agents) by Cynthia Eden – eBook Release (Reading In Pajamas/Donna 4.5 Stars)
*Along Came a Spider by Kate Serine
*Red Moon by M.A. Grant (Reading In Pajamas/Cori 3.5 Stars)
*Getting Wild by Sarah Barrie
*Colton by Blood Melissa Cutler (Reading In Pajamas/Cori 4.5 Stars)
*Claimed by the Immortal by Rachel Lee
*Taken by the Vampire King by Laura Kaye

Playing the Part by Robin Covington

PLAYING THE PART (Entangled Brazen) by Robin Covington
Publication Date: June 10, 2013
Reviewed by: Reading In Pajamas/ Cori
Rated: 5 Stars

BOOK DESCRIPTION:
The harder they play . . . the harder they fall.

After publicly self-destructing over a heartbreak a year ago, bestselling romance writer Piper James is now making nice with her publisher by agreeing to teach Hollywood’s favorite action star how to act like he’s in love. Only playboy Mick Blackwell has no clue what love looks like.

When a seductive heat ignites between Piper and Mick, she jumps at the chance for a bit of fun between the sheets, but with two stipulations: she’s kept out of the public eye and things end when she returns to New York. Only Mick keeps changing the rules on her. Tempted by America’s favorite bad boy, Piper is wondering how far she’s willing to bend…

REVIEW:
I loved Playing the Part! I have read Robin Covington’s The Boys Are Back In Town Series and I loved them, so I was really excited to get an ARC of Playing the Part. I devoured it in a couple hours! Robin Covington knows how to write smoking hot romance! Playing the Part is one of those stories that sticks with the reader and leaves a smile on your face when you are done. I loved the plot for Playing The Part! It captured and held my attention from the first page. I also loved the characters. Robin Covington has a way of writing her characters that really draws the reader in and makes them feel the characters. Piper and Mick have instant chemistry when they meet on the set for the movie based on Piper’s book that Mick is starring in. Mick is having trouble with the love scenes and Piper has been sent in to coach him though the scenes. I loved their interactions with each other. They had smoking hot chemistry and passion. Playing the Part is a fun, steamy romance that left me wanting more when it ended. I am hoping some of the secondary characters get their own stories. You don’t want to miss this book! Robin Covington’s books are on my must read list!

*An ARC was provided by Entangled Publishing in exchange for an honest review.

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THE LAST BOYFRIEND (Forever Love) by J. S. Cooper

THE LAST BOYFRIEND (Forever Love) by J. S. Cooper
Publication Date: May 5, 2013
Reviewed by: Reading In Pajamas/ Cori
Rated: 4 Stars

BOOK DESCRIPTION:
***USA TODAY Bestseller***
Lucky Morgan has had her share of heartbreak. She is devastated when her boyfriend dumps her after sleeping with him and she vows to herself that she won’t be used again. She decides that the next guy she dates and sleeps with, will be her one true love.

Zane Beaumont is the mysterious and snooty guy that comes into her diner every Friday night with a different girl. He’s the type of guy she’s learned to avoid: carefree, fast, handsome, rich, and sarcastic. Unfortunately, she can’t stop thinking about the devilish gleam in his eyes.

When Lucky’s car breaks down one night after a party, it is Zane who comes to her rescue. As Zane attempts to sweep Lucky off of her feet, she soon realizes that nothing is as it seems and that Zane may very well be the guy for whom she changes the rules. That is until she meets Braydon.

New Adult Contemporary Romance **Mature Content** Recommended for ages 17+ due to sexual situations and language.

REVIEW:
I really enjoyed The Last Boyfriend! Zane is a bit of a mystery at first and seems like a player bringing a different girl on a date every Friday night to the restaurant where Lucky works. Lucky has a lot of dating rules she came up with after her last boyfriend cheated on her and while she is really attracted to Zane she doesn’t think he fits her last boyfriend rule. She can’t deny their attraction and instant chemistry when they get together though. I loved the characters even though their back and forth decision making had me angry with both of them at times. I also really enjoyed all the mystery with Zane’s character. J.S. Cooper’s writing style was very easy to read as well. This book has a great plot with likable characters, lots of mystery, drama, and steamy romance. There is a bit of a cliffhanger at the end that left me really looking forward to the next book in the series, The Last Husband. I recommend this book for readers looking for a good New Adult Contempory Romance.

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DREAM NIGHTS WITH THE CEO (Secret Desires Novel) by Kathy Lyons

DREAM NIGHTS WITH THE CEO (Secret Desires Novel) by Kathy Lyons
PUBLISH DATE: May 27, 2013
REVIEW BY: Reading In Pajamas/Donna
RATED: 3.5 Stars

DESCRIPTION:
Hotel chain CEO and millionaire Wyatt Monroe is a stick in the mud. Sure, he’s hot as sin, even with the tie, but free-spirited assistant Megan Bradford refuses to jeopardize their perfect working relationship. Why mess that up with sex? She knows he’s the love ’em and leave ’em type, and she’s determined to find a family man.

Wyatt would never cross the line between boss and employee with Megan, no matter how hard it might be to resist the temptation. But when they visit a mysterious B&B in a bid to acquire the property, he starts having erotic dreams about the sexy brunette that make it hard to resist her in daylight.

Soon the line between reality and dreams further blurs when they learn they were sharing the same erotic dreams…

REVIEW:
I was pleased that Megan and Wyatt were not stereotyped, but rather realistic likeable people. They worked together, but truly liked each other as friends before letting their true feelings loose. Of course their steamy romance was most pleasing also! The quirky storyline was different and kept me wondering where it was going…I enjoyed that. It is a nice light romance with a twist and makes me wonder if we’ll be seeing more of that B&B.

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

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POSSESSION (The Plus One Chronicles, Book 2) by Jennifer Lyon

POSSESSION (The Plus One Chronicles, Book 2) by Jennifer Lyon
Release Date: May 28, 2013
Reviewed by: Reading In Pajamas/ Cori
Rated: 5 Stars

DESCRIPTION:
Savagely sexy billionaire Sloane Michaels ruthlessly controls his life and everything in it. Even his sex partners are carefully negotiated plus-one arrangements, including his latest, the fiery bakery owner, Kat Thayne. But Sloane’s control is challenged when his mentor becomes seriously ill, and his need for Kat, his need to possess her at all costs, rivals only his single-minded goal of vengeance for the murder of his sister.

After surviving an attack six years ago, Kat Thayne escaped her fears in the protective world of her beloved bakery. Then Sloane Michaels storms into her life, making her feel beautiful, strong and sexy. Yet as Kat pushes her boundaries and uncovers a dangerous secret in her past, Sloane’s controlling side emerges. Worried that Sloane will possess her mind, body and soul, Kat fights to keep her hard won independence. But just as Sloane demands her complete surrender, she discovers he has a dark side that could destroy them both.

REVIEW:
I love this series! Possession is the second book in The Plus One Chronicles and picks up where the first book, The Proposition, left off. The series should be read in order. The Plus One Chronicles is full of drama, danger, mystery, and smoking hot romance. Sloane is the ultimate sexy alpha male and pushes past all Kat’s barriers in this book. I love them together. Not only do they have chemistry and passion that will leave you sweating, but Sloane helps Kat become stronger and to get past her fears while also giving her the skills to protect herself. They both have tragedies in their pasts that are coming back into their lives in this book. Most women want to use Sloane for his money, power and connections. Kat is the first plus one relationship he has had that only wants the man, and this is making him want to possess all of her. Jennifer Lyon makes you really feel and love these characters. I can’t say enough good things about this series. They have everything I look for in great books. Possession has an intriguing plot, great characters, danger, mystery and a great love story. I loved it and can not wait for the third book, Obsession, to be released in September. Jennifer Lyon is one of my favorite authors because she always delivers a great romance story and she definitely delivered with Possession. I recommend this book, and this series for anyone looking for a great story with lots of smoking hot romance.

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

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