Review: Have Mercy by Shelley Ann Clark

Series: Standalone

Genre: Erotic Romance

Series: Standalone

Genre: Erotic Romance
Publisher: Loveswept

Publication Date: 7/1/14

Format: eARC

Pages: 224

Source: Publisher

Rating: 3.5 stars

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In Shelley Ann Clark’s seductive debut novel, two damaged souls discover that when they’re together, their bodies hit all the right notes.

Rock diva Emme Hayes already broke up one band after sleeping with the lead singer, and she swears she won’t let sex screw things up again. The problem is, her new bass player—a lean, muscular, tattooed mystery man who makes her want to demand his absolute attention—has her so worked up she can hardly carry a tune. Emme promises he’s off-limits. She just doesn’t know how she’ll be able to confine the heat to her love songs.

The moment Tom McKinney lays eyes on Emme strutting around the stage of his blues bar—all curves, eye liner, and teased blond hair—he knows she’s one of a kind. So when she offers him a two-month paid gig to tour with her band, Tom can’t say no, despite family troubles and the bar’s precarious finances. Onstage and off, the music they make thrums in his soul, but Tom has too much going on to get involved—even if he burns to let Emme play his body like a fine-tuned instrument.

First line: The first time Tom heard Emme's voice, he dropped a bottle of gin.

Review: Flying by Megan Hart

Series: Standalone

Genre: Erotic Romance

Series: Standalone
Genre: Erotic Romance
Publisher: Harlequin MIRAPublication Date: 4/29/14

Format: eARC

Pages: 384

Source: Publisher

Rating: 5 stars

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Ever hear of wanderlust?

Every other weekend, Stella buys a ticket on the next flight out of town and leaves her life behind. Home is a place with too many memories, and departure is the sweetest possible distraction.


As soon as she arrives at her destination, Stella visits the airport bar. She orders a drink and waits for the right guy to come along. A bored businessman, a backpacker, a baggage handler just off shift. If he's into a hot, no-strings hookup, he's perfect. Each time is a thrilling escape from reality that gives the term layover a whole new meaning.


When Stella meets the enigmatic Matthew in Chicago one weekend, she hits some serious turbulence. Something about him tells her she's not the only one running from the past. The connection between them is explosive, and for the first time, one taste is not enough for Stella. But returning to find a gorgeous man waiting for her is the easy part and facing the reason she's there is a whole other matter.

My Review

Review: Beyond Addiction (Beyond #5) by Kit Rocha

Series: Beyond #5

Genre: Erotic/Post Apocalyptic Romance

Series: Beyond #5

Genre: Erotic/Post Apocalyptic Romance

Publisher: Moira Rogers

Publication Date: 8/18/14

Format: eARC

Source: Author

Rating: 5 stars

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She’s fought like hell to leave the past behind.

Trix changed her name and her life when she got clean four years ago. Now, she has a new family and a job she loves—tending bar and dancing at the Broken Circle. As an O’Kane, she’s happy, untouchable. Until a nightmare from her old life tears her away from her home and drags her back to Hell—also known as Sector Five.

He’s still living—and dying—in it.

Losing Trix was the kick in the head Finn needed to get sober, but working as an enforcer for a man he hates is slowly crushing his soul. The only thing that keeps him going is his determination to destroy Sector Five from the inside. Then Trix comes back into his life—alive, in danger—and nothing else matters.

Getting her home could be a suicide mission. The only thing deadlier is the old spark that flares to life between them. Soon, Finn and Trix are battling the one addiction neither of them ever managed to kick—each other. And it could cost them everything.


My (fangirl-style) Review

 

BADASS. There are just no two ways about it, guys, the Beyond Series is total badass. And Beyond Addiction? It only upped the level of all-around badassery, taking the series to a whole new level. After the crazy ending of Beyond Jealousy, we readers have been dying to know what's going to happen to Trix, who was kidnapped by the Sector Five. Well, Beyond Addiction picks up where that shocking end left off and it flies.

In Beyond Addiction, we get not only another crazy intense, passionate story, but also a second chance romance. But truly, this is no ordinary second chance, more like a new, better chance. Back in Sector Five, keeping the citizens addicted is a means of power. When Trix and Finn were together, there was always a haze of drugs fogging their minds. The balance of power was firmly on Finn's side, though he never took advantage of that and truly loved Trix. Now, both Trix and Finn are clean and from the moment they are reuinited, it seems they both want to grasp that second chance, both know what they have can have now is so much more.

 

 

  "Tell me this is different," she begged.

  "I dont' have to." He pressed his forehead to her temple, his breath hot against her cheek. "You can feel it. You know it in your bones. Nothing's the same as before."

  Because he wasn't fighting her anymore. Fighting himself. They were sober, clear-headed, free to do what they wanted--and this was it. More than anything else, more than breath.

 

Life in Sector Four is overwhelming to Finn. And dangerous, to say the least. As a member of Sector Five, he's been the enemy, forced to drug citizens or die. Dying might have been the noble option, but living, and using subversive tactics from the inside is the smart choice. The O'Kanes don't exactly welcome Finn with open arms, but because Trix loves him, he gets a chance. A chance to be a better man, to be a part of something big and good, the chance to live, O'Kane style. (hubba hubba!)The promise of fulfilling his own destine, based on his choices, his actions, almost too much for Finn to comprehend.

 

 

  Jas might still punch him in the face a few times, but then he'd slap him on the back and get him a drink, because part of belonging would always be a willingness to bleed for and with your brothers. And that's what Jas and Bren would be, if he stayed. The brothers Finn had never had, the family he'd barely realized he wanted.

 

I'll just say this: Finn does the O'Kanes proud, is truly better than they could have ever expected.

Beyond Addiction gives us a new look outside the sectors, and it was so cool. Finn and Trix head to the desert outside of Sector Six to stay with friends of his, friends who are total gear heads, building and racing cars. So cool, yeah? I continue to find the world building of the Beyond series to be fascinating, and appreciate each new look at the bigger picture. Sector Four will always be my favorite, but I love knowing and seeing that there truly are others out there, trying to make lives on the outskirts, beyond the politics of the sectors and Eden. And speaking of the politics,

 

  Dallas laughed roughly. "So much for our pretensions. If this is how we're defining democracy now, I'm ready for a little anarchy."

 

I'm amazed at how Rocha continues to build and build on the precarious nature of the sectors and their relationship with Eden. How seemingly significant moments that seemed to be only part of a particular installment, is part of the bigger picture.

 

All because one girl had walked into the sectors and fallen in love with an O'Kane. 

 

Beyond Addiction was fantastic, possibly my favorite of the series. We had the gorgeous love story between Trix and Finn, so delicate and strong and the same time. We had the fabulous and sometimes (almost always) filthy O'Kanes-with Dallas and Lex's trademark dirty hot party (wheee!), and we had the intense, heartpounding, tear inducing build-up to another brilliant ending. Another ending that has me hanging on so tight and begging for the next installment.

 

I highly, highly recommend the Beyond series.

 

 

Favorite Quotes

 

 

  He rubbed his thumb up and down the side of her throat and met her gaze. "I'm not going to hurt you. Not even if you ask."

  "I don't want you to." He felt her swallow beneath his hand. "I need to know you could, but you won't. Not ever."

  "Never again." He knew what she needed now. Bracing her weight, he caught one wrist and dragged it above her head, pinning her in place as he rolled his hips. "But I'll give you anything else. Anything."

 

 

  Four years and a world of distance hadn't stopped them from winding up right here at this very moment. He'd thought she was dead, and that hadn't stopped him from picking her up when she'd stumbled back into his life.

  Nothing would stop him, and she needed to hear it so badly that her throat ached. "Say it," she whispered against his skin. "Just once."

  "I'm not going anywhere,"he promised. low and rough."I'll never leave you."

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My Reviews

Beyond #1-3.5  |  Beyond Jealousy  |  Beyond Solitude

 

About the author: 

Kit Rocha is actually two people—Bree & Donna, best friends who are living the dream. They get paid to work in their pajamas, talk on the phone, and write down all the stories they used to make up in their heads.

Beyond Shame was their first dystopian erotic romance. They also write paranormal romance as Moira Rogers. You can find them on the web at the following places:

 

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Twitter (Bree)  |  Twitter (Donna)

Sexy Saturdays: Sweet Perdition (Four Horseman MC #1) by Cynthia Rayne

 

 

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Series: Four Horsemen MC #1

Genre: Erotic Romance

Publisher: Snippy and Snarky Ink

Publication Date: 7/3/14

Format: eARC

Pages: 165

Source: Author

Rating: 3.5 stars

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Librarian Elizabeth Williams is drinking her cares away at Perdition, a notorious biker bar in her hometown of Hell, TX. She meets Ryker, a member of the Four Horsemen MC and they start a fun, sexual fling. Ryker finds himself falling for Elizabeth, but an outlaw has no business with a “good girl”. Hell, he’s not even sure he’d be worthy of one. Meanwhile, Elizabeth is being stalked by her ex and Carl’s behavior is becoming more and more erratic. Can Ryker protect Elizabeth without losing his heart?

My Review

 

Ah...Okay. Sweet Perdition. It was crude, rude and raunchy. And I liked it. It was rough and rowdy and wild. And I liked it. It was funny and filthy and oh so dirty. And that was my favorite part.

 

Sweet Perdition opens in a MC bar, Perdition, located in Hell, Texas. (that's a redundant name if you've ever been to South Texas in July/August) Ryker spies Elizabeth across a crowded bar, drowning her sorrows while wearing a pink bridesmaid dress. Ryker notices fair Elizabeth is a knockout and determines he's gonna tap that before the night is over. So, Ryker joins her, they begin chatting, and he's to be wowed by how much he likes her. As an actual person and not only a penis receptacle! A bet over a game of pool later, Ryker and Elizabeth have really hit it off. Meanwhile, Elizabeth is deciding she's ready for a one-night stand with a hot, aggressive biker. She doesn't care if he wants to pump and dump because she's all about that too, for tonight. So it's game on for Ryker and Elizabeth!

 

Okay, I know my tone has been a little snarky, but I actually enjoyed Sweet Perdition a lot. I haven't read a lot of erotic romance lately (gasp!) and I love that it was so dirty hot. I think I even blushed a few times, which is a good indication of the dirty. Ryker's all about blowing and going all over the place and Elizabeth is more than happy to be along for the ride, no matter what he had planned. It's a win-win, really. Yeah, I think that was my favorite part of the book. lol

 

To be honest, I wasn't wild about how Ryker treated the relationship between him and Elizabeth. He was all "I'll do whatever and whomever I want, but no one will ever touch you." which soooo doesn't work for me. I was afraid Elizabeth was going to let that stand, and she is slow to really push him back. I loved that Ryker's mom acted as a sounding board/advisor for Elizabeth on the ways of the club. When Elizabeth finally lays down the law with Ryker, I was half shaking my head and half giving her a fist pump in female solidarity. The fact that characters actually have to put down ultimatums about the expectation of not cheating is sort of hilarious, but again, this is not my world.  

 

On a side note, I loved that the history of the Four Horsemen included a time when the women, led by Ryker's mom, ruled and completely took care of business. I thought that was an excellent touch by the author.

 

I wish, wish, wish that I could turn my brain off. But I'm a reader who has to believe in the story I'm given. If it's a fantasy, I have to be able to find logic within the world-building. If it's historical, I need to know that the setting, language and actions are true to the time. If it's a contemporary romance, I need to believe in the couple's viability. I hate that this happens, but true MC books almost always test that line with me. I need to believe that the couple has a true connection, and that they can withstand the temptations and strains the MC (namely, the women hanging around) places on them. I do believe Ryker and Elizabeth had a really strong physical connection. I don't necessarily believe they are truly in love by the end of the story - I don't think they even knew each other well enough to establish that, but I do believe they had potential. I'm not sure they would stand the test of time and easy women, but hey, this is Romanceland, and in Romanceland, it's all good.

 

Sweet Perdition obviously left me conflicted in some ways. I have to just suck that up because I knew exactly what I was getting into by picking up an MC book. Ultimately, I found the story to be funny and wickedly sexy. I would say that fans of the sub-genre will likely enjoy this story. There's good potential for this series, with several interesting characters in line (especially Shepherd!) As for myself, I will definitely continue with book two, Hot as Hades.

 

 

 

Favorite Quotes

 

 

  She should know better. Librarians and bikers really don't mix! But she'd been out of her mind when she left the wedding, speeding down the road like a maniac, crying.

  She should have bypassed Perdition and found a nice, safe Applebee's and ordered a margarita the size of her head, maybe a plate of spinach dip. She could have drowned her sorrows in tequila, carbs, and cheese and gone home with a full belly and a buzz.

 

 

  "Holy shit. I forgot to ask you what you do. You are seriously a librarian? You aren't fucking with me?"

  She made a face. "Yes, I'm really a librarian, MLS degree and all."

  "Hot damn." He pictured her behind a desk, dressed all prim and proper; her hair bound up in a little bun, black-framed glasses perched on her nose. "Remind me later to have you dress up and ask me about my overdue books."

 

 

  Frankly, he'd rather spend the night fucking her seven ways from Sunday, but he bet a girl like her expected a proper date, with a meal and shit. Well, he could play along with that if it kept her in his bed.

  She agreed, gave him her address and phone number, and they both finished their food.

  Jesus. He'd just planned an honest to God date. Break out the maxi pads. He'd officially become a chick.

 

 

  "Yes, that's the Horsemen for you. They like liquor, fighting and easy women. Usually in that order."

  Elizabeth made a face. "I take it this happens often?"

  She shrugged. "Not as much as you'd think. Duke, one of the members just got paroled toady and they wanted to welcome him home in style." She sighed. "Personally, I would bake a cake, but they prefer to express their love with lots of skanky vag."

 

 

 

 

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About Cynthia Rayne

 

Cynthia's first erotic book was written when she was thirteen. Of course, the most risqué thing was a chaste kiss, but it was the talk of her middle school!

Cynthia Rayne is a multi-published author in many romance, erotica and erotic romance fiction genres including romantic comedy, bondage/discipline, contemporary, fantasy, gay/lesbian and light and dark paranormal.

Cynthia is happily single and currently lives in Ohio. She is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in education and writes whenever she can. In her spare time, she enjoys dating, shopping, reading way too many romance novels, drinking an obscene amount of coffee, and going to movies.

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Sexy Saturdays (Quickie-Style): Desired by Stacey Kennedy / Sex on the Beach by Delphine Dryden

 

  

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Series: Club Sin #3

Genre: Erotic Romance

Publisher: Loveswept (Random House)

Publication Date: 7/22/14

Format: eARC

Source: Publisher

Rating: 4 stars

 

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 Readers of Fifty Shades of Grey are sure to love Desired, Stacey Kennedy’s latest seductive, electrifying novel of Club Sin, where fantasy becomes reality.

Kyler Morgan, Master at the legendary Club Sin in Las Vegas, knows how to give women what they want—too well. He hasn’t had a real challenge in a long time. Then Ella Snow enters his life. Beautiful, inhibited, and innocent in the ways of submission and domination, Ella is the new blood he’s been lusting after. Soon, the thrill of training her to embrace his world brings forth desires Kyler cannot control.

After ending an abusive relationship, Ella makes a promise to herself to start living life to the fullest. It’s one of the reasons she seeks out Club Sin. Here, Kyler’s every touch is a lesson in liberation, stirring passions that have no bounds. But as she falls under Kyler’s command, Ella discovers that some secrets are so dark they must come to light. Submission alone may not be enough to save her, leaving her Master with only one question: How can he help Ella heal while unlocking the deep pleasures she craves?

Desired is an erotic romance intended for mature audiences. 

 

My Review

 

Desired was so, so good, maybe even my favorite of the Club Sin series. I've liked Kyler Morgan since meeting him in Claimed and have been anxious to see him find the submissive of his dreams. It doesn't take long in Desired, because he and Ella Snow connect across a crowded wedding reception (one of the other couples gets married, yay!) Kyler, being the fantastic Dom he is, not only connects with Ella, but also recognizes the submissive in her. After a passionate night, he wants to begin a relationship. Ella is wary, and evasive, about her reasons to keep the relationship casual. Kyler begins the sweet, sensitive and romantic undertaking at getting Ella to open up to him, share her secrets. Ella wants more with Kyler, if she can leave the past behind. She's also open to joining Kyler in his lifestyle, as his submissive.

 

Kyler and Ella were great romantic leads. I truly liked them both as characters, enjoyed watching them begin this slow, sexy dance towards a life-changing love. Ella's past relationship plays into their present, and I admired both how the author dealt without this throughout the story. It gave good motivation for Ella's reluctance and helped eventually bring them together as a stronger couple. I also liked how Kyler approached Ella about joining Club Sin, and Ella's reaction and her curiosity and thoughtfulness moving forward. And damn, everything about the sexual relationship between these two-in and out of the club-was so, so sexy!

 

We also get a lot of Dmitri and Presley (Claimed) and a nice bit of Aidan and Cora (Bared). It's always appreciated when past couples are brought forward with the series.

 

I like to describe the Club Sin series as BDSM-lite, not because I don't take it seriously in that aspect, but because it is so easily-accessible to those who are wary of BDSM or erotic romance. Yes, the lifestyle does play a strong part in the plot, but they're essentially character-driven stories about people who are connected by the community. We don't have men who are out to convince or their lady into joining, though they do encourage her to explore. In the first two books, the heroines are there of their own volition, with or without the hero. The play is more focused on the pleasure or pleasure-pain aspects of BDSM, not the parts (blood play, humiliation, etc) that can seem scary to many of us. If you're looking to explore erotic romance with a BDSM slant, I would definitely encourage you to give the Club Sin series a try.

 

 

 

Favorite Quotes 

 

 

 Though Kyler liked the thought of bringing Ella to Club Sin, he didn't know how to broach the subject with her. So, I like to fuck in public, engage in kinky sex play, and demand submission--whatcha think?

 

 

  A gazillion questions hung on the tip of her tongue. She also wasn't about to ask any of them with two people around her she didn't know. Don't look two inexperienced, Ella. She finally looked from Kyler to Porter to Kenzie, who all watched her. What does one say in this incredibly awkward moment? So, you come here to fuck?

 

 

  "You're not alone anymore, Ella."

  Sobbing tears rushed along her face, tears she didn't try to control. So long she had felt alone. So long she had fought against the world that seemed to be fighting against her. Now it seemed like life had finally given her a second chance. And this man was the reason behind it. A man who gave her everything without ever asking for something in return. A man who had simply been there for her, every step of the way. "I'm no longer alone?"

  Warmness softened his eyes, making her glow from the inside out, as he slowly shook his head. "This life. This family. Club Sin. It's all yours." Brushing the tears off her cheeks, he added with a tender voice, "Do you understand that, Ella? My life, it belongs to you now."

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Series: Tropical Tysts #2

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Publisher: Cosmo Red Hot Reads From Harlequin

Publication Date: 7/221514

Format: eARC

Pages: 87

Source: Publisher

Rating: 3.5

 

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Hawaiian Vacation To-Do List:

1. Bikini up! You're in Oahu, and it's time for fruit drinks with umbrellas in them!
2. Being obsessively organized doesn't work during a Hawaiian vacation. Relax. Seriously.
3. Scan the resort for hot dudes. Huh. That hot jogger who ran by looks a lot like your ex, Jeremy—only fitter, harder and sexier.
4. Moonlit walks mean bumping into Hot Jogger Guy. Who is your ex.
5. Don't panic. Instead, think with your libido! Also debate the merits of ex sex.
6. Ignore the consequences. Go for it.
7. Revel in the afterglow. Go for rounds two and three.
8. Ooh, kayaking!
9. Round four. Oops!
10. Definitely do not think about why you broke up in the first place. Or that you're having wicked-hot nookie with the man you were here to forget…

My Review

I wanted to pick up Sex on the Beach because I like the Red Hot Reads line and I like Dryden's novellas. I'm glad I went with my gut on this, because this one was another win for me in both categories.

As indicated in the book description, Sex on the Beach is a vacation story and a second chance romance. Jeremy and Amanda broke up ten months prior when he moved for his job and she refused to follow. Both have been moving forward with their lives, but miserable without the other. When Amanda heads to Hawaii with a couple of friends, Jeremy takes the opportunity to follow her and win her back.

And that's where Sex on the Beach gets fun. We have this couple who are most definitely still in love, but have issues to work through if they can make another go of it. I like that Dryden doesn't smooth the issues over with sex, but makes it a real part of the discussion and gives it a realistic "non-resolved" resolution. I had to giggle over Amanda and Jeremy's inability to shut down the attraction between them, and that neither deny it. This leaves us with a story that had the deep discussions interspersed with clothes-ripping passion. My favorite kind!

I can't give any real detractions to Sex on the Beach, except possibly feeling a little lost in the beginning. That's my fault though, since I didn't pick up Mai Tai For Two (about Amanda's vacation mates) first.

Sex on the Beach was a fast and sexy little read that left me satisfied and smiling. Perfect if you're looking for a quick and dirty, yet sweet beach romance.

Favorite Quotes

 

 

  "I didn't tell you I was coming because I knew you wouldn't agree to it. I've spent the last year accomplishing even more than I thought I could, but it's all kind of meaningless because all I do is think about how I want to share it with you. I still love you, I still want to be with you. We are both really smart, and I know we can figure this out if we try. Please just give me these few days to try. And that is what I came here to say."

 

 

  "I'm not sure what it will accomplish, having that talk again. Seems like it's going to end up in the same exact place it did all the other times."

  Jeremy pursed his lips, clearly contemplating the wisdom of his response before going for it. "In hot, angry doggy style on your living room floor?"

  "That was one time.: She felt the blush creeping over her face. Her first instinct had been to grab him and head for the floor to demonstrate, so it felt like she'd been caught in illicit lusting. "And maybe that one other time."

 

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About Stacey Kennedy

USA Today Bestselling Author, Stacey Kennedy is an urban fantasy lover at heart, but she also enjoys losing herself in dark and sensual worlds. She lives in southwestern Ontario with her husband, who gave her a happily-ever-after. Together, they have two small children who can always make her smile, and who will never be allowed to read Mommy’s books. If she’s not plugging away at a new story, you’ll find her camping, curling up with the latest flick, or obsessing over Supernatural, True Blood, Lost Girl, and Sons of Anarchy.

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About Delphine Dryden

After earning two graduate degrees, practicing law awhile, and then working for the public school system for over ten years, I finally got a clue. I tossed all that aside and started doing what I should have been doing all along, writing novels! In hindsight I could see the decision was a no-brainer.

I’m fortunate to have two wonderful, absurdly precocious children and two delightful if occasionally disobedient mutts. My family and I are all Texas natives, and reside in unapologetic suburban bliss near Houston.

 

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Exclusive Excerpt and Giveaway: In Your Corner (Redemption #2) by Sarah Castille

Today I have an excerpt and giveaway for In Your Corner, from author Sarah Castille and Sourcebooks Casablanca. Thanks for stopping by and good luck!

Series: Redemption #2

Genre: Erotic Romance

Publisher: Sourcebooks Casa

Publication Date: 7/1/14

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"You have to go. I won't be able to control myself. I've wanted you so bad for so long and after I've been in the cage...I can't think straight." He gives a guttural groan and his fist clenches on my hip.

Primitive. Primal. His need speaks to me. I tighten my grip on his neck and rock up to kiss him. He takes over. His kiss is hard and demanding.

"Mine." His voice is raw, savage and for a moment I truly believe he may lose control.

He rules in the ring
Two years ago, Jake and Amanda were going hot and heavy. But when Jake wanted more, Amanda walked away. Jake immersed himself in mixed martial arts, living life on the edge. But that didn't dull the pain of Amanda's rejection-until a chance encounter throws them together.

A high-powered lawyer, Amanda was a no-strings-attached kind of girl. But two years after her breakup with Jake, she still hasn't found anyone who gets her heart pumping the way he did. And then he shows up in her boardroom, hot as sin and needing help...

But can he rule her heart?

Jake is darker, sexier, and impossible to resist. As their chemistry builds, Amanda's not sure if she can stay in control, or if she's finally willing to let him claim her body and soul.

 

 

 

 

Visit all the participating blogs to read all eight of the exclusive excerpts.

 

 

 

23-Jun	Fiction Vixens	http://fictionvixen.com/	Excerpt One
24-Jun	Mama Kitty Reviews	http://mamakittyreviews.com/	Excerpt Two
25-Jun	Long and Short Reviews	http://www.longandshortreviews.com/	Excerpt Three
26-Jun	Ramblings from this Chick	http://ramblingsfromthischick.blogspot.com/	Excerpt Four
27-Jun	BookHounds	http://maryinhb.blogspot.com/	Excerpt Five
28-Jun	Books, Movies, Reviews. Oh My!	http://www.booksmoviesreviewsohmy.com/	Excerpt Six
29-Jun	My Book Addiction	http://www.mybookaddictionandmore.com/	Excerpt Seven
30-Jun	Bookish Babes	http://www.thebookishbabes.blogspot.com/	Excerpt Eight

 

 

He is the only man who has ever had that effect on me. One touch and I’m gone. Just like the night we first met in his class. He put his hands on my hips to steady me while I was practicing kicks with a classmate and I almost melted into a puddle on the floor.

 

I jerk my hand away and smooth the papers on the boardroom table. Jake perches on the table beside me, his tight ass so close to the document I have to grit my teeth to stop my finger from wandering too far in the wrong direction. The richly masculine scent of his cologne makes my pulse race. And his heat…

My cheeks burn and a shiver of desire winds its way up my spine.

“Cold?” His voice cracks on the word, and I lift my gaze to his.

“No.” I try to cover up my body’s response by lightening the mood. “Badly drafted complaints give me the shivers.”

His gaze skims over my cheeks and then fixes on my eyes again, studying me intently as if he can see into my soul. His jaw tightens almost imperceptibly and he slides off the table and walks over to his backpack. “So, what’s the damage?”

“Uh…” Shaken by yet another rejection, I force my eyes to focus on the document. “You have thirty days to respond, so you have just over two weeks left. I’ll ask Mr. Farnsworth to arrange a meeting with the new associate as soon as possible and he or she can apply for an extension. You don’t want to miss the deadline, or Duel Properties will file for a default.”

Jake picks up his jacket and shrugs it over his shoulders, transforming himself in an instant from impossibly handsome to badass breathtaking. I return the documents to him, and he tucks them into his pack and grabs his helmet.

“You brought your motorcycle.” The inane comment falls off my lips before I can catch it. “Are you still riding the Kawasaki?”

“Nah. Changed a lot of things in the last few years. Replaced it with a Blackbird when I took over my dad’s company. Stopped training at Redemption, too. It’s a whole new me.”

Stopped training at Redemption? I have to bite my tongue to stop from asking why. When we were together, Jake lived and breathed Redemption, at that time an underground MMA club but now strictly legit. After he got off work every day, he taught classes, trained, fought, and ran the underground promotions for Torment. And when he was there, I was there, helping out where I could, sneaking into Torment’s office with him for a little lovin’ between classes and getting down and dirty in the gym after it closed.

“You seem the same.” But the words are true only in the sense that  he still takes my breath away.

His mouth tightens in a thin line, and for the briefest second I see the hurt beneath his steely gaze.

“Maybe on the outside.” He pulls open the door, and I grab my legal pad and follow behind him.

Looking back over his shoulder, he gives me the briefest of smiles. “I can see myself out.”

“It was nice to see you again.” My soft, wavering voice makes me cringe. But not as much as when he turns and walks away.

I guess it wasn’t nice to see me too.

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About Sarah Castille

Recovering lawyer, karate practitioner, and caffeine addict, Sarah Castille worked and traveled abroad before trading her briefcase and stilettos for a handful of magic beans and a home near the Canadian Rockies. Her steamy, contemporary romantic tales feature blazingly hot alpha heroes tormented or tattooed for your reading pleasure.

 

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