Review: Sugar on the Edge (Last Call #3) by Sawyer Bennett

Series: Last Call #3

Series: Last Call #3

Series: Last Call #3
Genre: Contemporary Romance

Publisher: Big Dog Books,

Publication Date: 7/28/14

Format: eARC

Pages: 264

Source: Author

Rating: 3 stars

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He’s utterly alone…

Tortured and existing in a dark spiral of despair, bestselling British author, Gavin Cooke, has come to the Outer Banks of North Carolina to escape the seedy lifestyle he had been living in London and in a desperate attempt to regain his writing focus. He’s twisted, bitter and angry at the world. He’s a loner… needing not a single thing other than his Scotch and a laptop upon which he can bang out his next erotic, dark thriller.

She’s running in place and getting nowhere…

Savannah Shepherd’s life is falling apart. Her dream of being a wildlife photographer seems a distant memory and she’s barely able to make ends meet. Driving herself forward with no clear goals apparent, she’s about ready to pack up her bags and head home with her tail between her legs.


Two unlikely lovers…

He’s raw, forceful and a dirty talker. She’s a flowers and romance type of girl. Yet within each other, they find a mutual craving that can only be satisfied by giving in to their desires for one another.Lust turns into something more… something they were not looking for but tentatively accept. Will it be enough to push them past the obstacles of Gavin’s bitter past?

*SUGAR ON THE EDGE can be read as a stand-alone*

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REVIEW/GUEST POST/GIVEAWAY: CONFESSIONS OF A LITIGATION GOD by SAWYER BENNETT

Series: Stand alone
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Big Dog Books
Publication Date: 5/19/14
Format: eARC
Source: Author
Rating: 4 stars

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WARNING, LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND ASSUMPTION OF THE RISK from Matt Connover, Litigation God: Please do not attempt to read my story in public, as my sexual proclivities have been known to cause squirming in your seat, squeezing of your legs together and unintentional moaning, sometimes with spontaneous bursts of laughter at random moments. If you are offended by the fact that my oral skills are just as accomplished in the bedroom as they are the courtroom, then this book is not for you. There may be moments while reading my story that you get so turned on… so hot and bothered… that your squirming and moaning could turn maniacal in nature and neither I, nor the author, are responsible for the weird looks you may get. Notwithstanding the aforementioned warnings, if you assume the risk and read my tale in public, then I recommend you carry a spare set of panties with you. You will need them and you have been warned.”



My name is Matt Connover. I am a Litigation God.
Other lawyers quake before me.
Women crawl on their knees just to spend the night in my bed and when I’m finished with them, I walk away without a backward glance.

I am well satisfied with my life and there isn’t a damn thing I’d change about it.

That is, until McKayla Dawson came along.

She was meant to be for one night only.
But she got under my skin, and now I want her back underneath my body.

It’s torture working with her in my law firm… day in and day out. But I have to think maybe the Fates have intervened to throw us together because she is unlike anyone I’ve ever known, and thus I need to pay careful attention to these Legal Affairs.

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Confessions of a Litigation God is a stand alone, full length novel. It follows the affair of Matt Connover and McKayla Dawson as told in the Legal Affairs Serial Romance, Volumes 1-6. This book is told strictly from Matt's point of view and has many additional scenes not included in the serial volumes.

Matt Connover aggravated the ever-living shit out of me in the Legal Affairs series. He bounced back-and-forth between burning hot for Mac, then cold as ice. He claimed he'd never want a relationship, but wouldn't fully let her go. I spent a lot of the series wanting to punch him in the junk, and the rest of the time steamed up over just how well he worked said junk. So. When Sawyer Bennett announced she was writing a complete novel from Matt's point-of-view, did I say "Gimme now"? Hell yes.

I almost never, ever read alternate point-of-view stories. In fact, Confessions of a Litigation God is
only the third I can remember reading. While most books like this don't appeal to me because of redundancy, Bennett is an author whose work I truly enjoy. And really, despite his tendency to be an ass, I really adore Matt-Fcking-Connover. Maybe it's because he's an ass....

Confessions of a Litigation God is not redundant for those who've read Legal Affairs. I mean sure, we get all the highlights and big moments, but getting Matt's take on the situation and his reasonings made it feel fresh. Plus, he's funny AF. Honestly, the  man is about 90% sex and there is a lot of sex in the story. But, as the story moves along, parallel to Legal Affairs, you see Matt's heart start to give in to Mac. He fights it, and fights it hard. He's still infuriating, but knowing his reasons and just how badly his wife had destroyed his trust in any woman did make his actions a lot more tolerable.

Mac is still my favorite. It was great to see just how deeply he felt for her from the beginning. How much his heart wanted her, and his head fought that. I will also point out that Confessions does move further into Mac and Matt's lives and I loved seeing how things turn out for them in the future.

Confessions of a Litigation God was a very fun, very sexy story. If you loved the Legal Affairs series, I'm betting you will enjoy this. If you haven't read Legal Affairs and you're looking for a story about a bad boy being tamed by love, give Confessions a try.

Favorite Quote

 
  I listen to her carefully though, as I don't want to hurt her. She moans sweetly and once she says, "God yes."
  God? No.
  Matt Fucking Connover? Yes.

  "Mac?"
  "Yeah?"
  "I'm never letting you go, you know that, right?"
  "I'm counting on it," she says softly. "And you'll never regret it. I promise."

Guest Post

When you get the chance to do something with an author you adore, it's a great feeling. When that something fun involves Matt Connover, you get a mischievous feeling. So here's Matt talking about one of his favorite subjects/past times.....

**Warning: If you don't want to read about a hot characters talking about sex, you might want to go ahead and skip this.**

Matt Connover’s Top Five Favorite Sex Acts

 

#5 – Blow Job While Driving – Yes, I know it’s dangerous but who gives a fuck? Mac’s face in my lap, taking me straight down the back of her throat while I motor down the highway doing seventy-five in a sixty. The threat of getting pulled over by a cop, or some randy truck driver looking down at us. What a rush!

#4 – Sex At A Party – Locking myself in the bathroom with Mac while a line of people wait outside to get in. Hiking her skirt up, moving her panties to the side and then quietly but forcefully screwing her from behind with my hand fisted in her hair. I’ll tug on it, forcing her head back so I can take her mouth from the side. We both try to be quietwhile we gaze in the mirror at each other, so no one knows what we’re doing. I’m getting hard just thinking about it.

#3 – Morning Sex – Bringing Mac out of that deep sleep with just my hand between her legs, my lips at her neck. She makes these little sounds, like a kitten mewling for its next meal. Her legs unconsciously move apart, her body begging for me. I slip right in and fuck her slowly as the sun filters in through the window. Fucking bliss.

#2 – At A Restaurant – I only tried this with Mac once but she loved the hell out of it. Sitting in a dark, cozy booth, side by side. Red linen draped over the edges of the table to hide what I’m doing to her. My fingers expertly sliding up her legs, pressing against her damp panties. I get her off without even removing that barrier between my fingers and her hot flesh, and just before the waiter comes over to set our food down in front of us. Hot, right?

#1 – Putting My Oral Skills To The Test – My oral skillsare legendary. Just as Mac. Crawling up her body, grasping the edge of her lace panties with my teeth so I can drag them slowly down her legs. The challenge in her eyes… oh yes, daring me to get her off with just the magic of my tongue. It’s a challenge I gladly accept over and over again. It takes nothing more than a slight push with my hands to get her legs to fall open, and there she is… exposed, vulnerable, just waiting for my mouth. Begging for it. And I give it to her, over and over again. There’s a reason this tops out as my favorite sex act, and it’s because of the way Mac screams my name when I finish her off.

 

Giveaway

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Must be 18+ years of age; open to US only.


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About the author

USA Today Best-Selling author, Sawyer Bennett, is a snarky southern woman and reformed trial lawyer who decided to finally start putting on paper all of the stories that were floating in her head. She is married to a mobster (well, a market researcher) and they have two big, furry dogs who hog the bed. Sawyer would like to report she doesn't have many weaknesses but can be bribed with a nominal amount of milk chocolate.

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REVIEW: MAKE IT A DOUBLE (LAST CALL #2) by SAWYER BENNETT

Series: Last Call Series #2

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Publisher: Big Dog Books

Publication Date: 4/21/14
Format: eARC
Source: Author
Rating: 4 stars

 

Brody Markham has endured a nightmare, spending the last five years in prison and losing everything that was dear to him. Now he’s back home, trying to survive in a world he doesn’t recognize anymore. While his family and friends desperately try to reach through to him, he shelters himself further and further away from their love.

Alyssa Myers has worked her entire life to distance herself from the luxurious and privileged lifestyle in which she was raised. Running her non-profit agency, The Haven, she is content to spend her days helping abused animals find sanctuary, which fulfills her in a way that money just can’t buy.

Maybe it’s that she recognizes in Brody some of the same characteristics she sees in her homeless wards, but Alyssa is powerless to stop her personal quest to make Brody whole again.

While Brody struggles to surface from the darkness, Alyssa tries to protect her heart in case he’s not willing to accept the light that she offers him.

 

 

I adored the first book in the Last Call series, On the Rocks. Gabby Ward was funny and badass; Hunter Markham was a sexy and charismatic leading man. When I finished, the first thing I said to author Sawyer Bennett was something along the lines of "On the Rocks was great! When will I get Brody's book?" You see, while Hunter was the golden boy surfer god, his twin Brody was newly released from prison and extreeeeeemely broody. I mean, he's obviously got some baggage, but it was obvious there was more going on with Brody. So needless to say, I was very excited to read Make It a Double. I wanted to know what was going on with Broody Brody (besides the obvious). I hoped his book would deliver.

Make It a Double was a sexy book that made my heart beat hard and left it happy. I'm not going to analyze every detail of Brody's story, but I will say that the subject of his past was delved into even deeper than I expected. There were some great insights into Brody's anger and withdrawal. There were a couple of big surprises, and while I liked Brody as a character to begin with, I loved him even more after. He was a self-aware man who shoulder every bit of his responsibility for what sent him to prison. No one could punish him more than he punished himself. His journey back into the outside world was difficult and very thought-provoking. I really admire Bennett's dedication into not glossing this over at all.

It's often said that behind every good man is a good woman. I'd like to think that beside every good man is a good woman, and vice versa. In the best of cases, two people in love balance and complement one another. The woman who would be beside Brody, if he'll let her, is Alyssa Myers. Alyssa was an exceedingly likeable character. A good friend, a thoughtful person, and generous with her time and money, she is nearly the perfect heroine. While she came from a rich yet cold family, Alyssa had the warmest of hearts.

I'm going to take a moment to praise the beard. As in, Brody has one. Beards are kinda my weakness, and let's just say Brody makes good use of his. And to that turn, Make It a Double was a sexy book, guys. Sawyer Bennett always brings the heat, but it means even more to me when you find two leading characters who deserve the love so much. They take care of each other, in any and every way possible. Nurturing is what Brody and Alyssa are all about.

Make It a Double was such a good follow-up to On the Rocks. I enjoyed it even more, actually. I went into this book with high expectations. Happily, all those expectations were met. I really enjoy the Last Call series. I cannot wait to see whose book is next!

Favorite Quotes
  The snotty, rich bitch heiress comment tells me where he's coming from, but not why he feels that adequately describes me. I mean...he got the rich heiress part right, but I am not snotty, nor a bitch. Unless you cross me, then I can be a bitch. But in an understated, classy way.


  And here I stand...inches away from a woman so beautiful she makes her eyes hurt sometimes, and so kind she makes my heart hurt. I know that I had, without a doubt, the best kiss of my life with her the other night, and it will be even better if I kiss her again. I should run. Push her away, bark at her...something to stop this train wreck from happening. Because if we kiss...I know there won't be any stopping.

  I am going to take care of this man. I'm going to guard his secret, I'm going to make him feel unbelievable pleasure, and then I'm going to make sure he knows that he's worthy of the best life has to offer.

 

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About the author

USA Today Best-Selling author, Sawyer Bennett, is a snarky southern woman and reformed trial lawyer who decided to finally start putting on paper all of the stories that were floating in her head. She is married to a mobster (well, a market researcher) and they have two big, furry dogs who hog the bed. Sawyer would like to report she doesn't have many weaknesses but can be bribed with a nominal amount of milk chocolate.

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{REVIEW} AFFIRMATION (LEGAL AFFAIRS #6) by SAWYER BENNETT

Series: Legal Affairs #6
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Big Dog Books
Publication Date: 3/21/14
Format: eARC
Source: Author
Rating: 5 stars



Things are off, and I can’t quite put my finger on it. Some things, however, are the same. For example, the sex with Matt is just as nuclear and consistent as it always has been.

Still… I feel like I’m holding onto Matt with my fingertips, like he’s on the verge of slipping away and I don’t know what to do.

When I started these Legal Affairs, I had no way of knowing the depth of feeling that would become involved. I had no way of knowing this man could shatter my existence.

I don’t want to be hurt, so I’m grasping hard and I can only hope that he wants me enough to hang on just as tight.

So. The Legal Affairs series has reached its conclusion with Affirmation and WOW...it went out on a hot, blazing, infuriating and sweet note.

I'm not sure if I've ever been so infuriated, yet so in love with a story as I was with Affirmation. Generally, when I'm as frustrated with a main character as I was Matt Connover, I just don't rate a book so highly. It may not be fair, but how can I love a book when a character infuriates me so much? I can't quite pinpoint the difference this time, other than noting that Sawyer Bennett is a manipulative genius with a knack for pushing me straight to the edge, then pulling me back with a change of heart (on Matt's part) or an epic smack down (from Mac).

Of course the big question of Affirmation is: Will Matt and Mac get their happy ending? I'm sure most will assume the answer, but I promise you, the story we get is a rough, emotional throat-punch, with a strong dose of sexy thrown throughout. It was a great, great ending, one that kept me on my toes until the very end.

The Legal Affairs series is a damn good use of the serial novella format. With it's humor, snark, sexiness, and angst, I highly recommend this series.

Favorite Quote

  "You are like the perfect fucking woman," he says reverently, but also with good cheer, because he's getting ready to feel really, really good too.
  "No, I'm not," I remind him, because otherwise, this wouldn't be our last time together. "But I'm damn close, so get your ass on this bed and get into position."


  "I need you, Mac," he says with a shaky voice. "I need your smile, your touch, and your wit. I need your tenderness, your brilliance, and your common sense. I need you to be my champion, and I need you to want to come home to me every night. I need all of those things...desperately. I think I might die without them."

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About the author

USA Today Best-Selling author, Sawyer Bennett, is a snarky southern woman and reformed trial lawyer who decided to finally start putting on paper all of the stories that were floating in her head. She is married to a mobster (well, a market researcher) and they have two big, furry dogs who hog the bed. Sawyer would like to report she doesn't have many weaknesses but can be bribed with a nominal amount of milk chocolate.

 

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REVIEWS: MITIGATION and REPARATION (LEGAL AFFAIRS #4-5) by SAWYER BENNETT

Series: Legal Affairs #4
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Big Dog Books
Publication Date: 2/24/14
Format: eARC
Source: Author
Rating: 4 stars

I’ve seen a new side to Matt Connover. He’s proven to me that there is something inside him other than icy control and masculine force.

I’ve seen care… tenderness… even protectiveness.

I’ve seen vulnerability.

But Matt Connover’s issues run deep. I know Cal hurt him deeply, and he keeps himself protected because of that. I also sense there is something more to his pain that even I cannot comprehend.

Matt is struggling between what he knows and what he wants.
I’m struggling with boundaries and how to protect my own fragile heart.

This time I’m drawing a line in the sand and Matt can either step over to join me, or these Legal Affairs are finished forever.

 

Violation, the third installment in the Legal Affairs series, had a heartbreaking, yet hopeful-ish ending. Matt pulls through for Mac when she needs him the most, but will he give her his heart?

 

At the risk of being a bit spoilery...Matt Connover, you pissed me way the hell off, sir. So much that I wanted to hurl my kindle. I hoped that I was wrong, but I really knew the assholery was coming. Having said that, I get the reluctance. But I also hated how you tried to string Mac along, though it's completely obvious that she wants more. Not cool, man. Not cool.

 

Okay. Okay. I'm calm now. I know I just went off on a mini-rant at a fictional character. I know that makes me a bit melodramatic. The good news is, the Legal Affairs series has obviously gotten a foothold on me; I'm all in. Apparently. I am really enjoying this series. I appreciate the way Bennett employs a push-pull relationship between the characters, and therefore her readers. Much like Matt and Mac, I feel as if she's going to give me what I want in each installment, and I do get a piece. But in the end, it's taken away. I pout. I get angry. Then once again, things seem to turn around and I'm offered more.

 

Mitigation was a quick, gripping read. I truly enjoy this series. I can't wait for the next installment.

 

 

 

Favorite Quote:

 

  Then he says, "Because I can't stop thinking about you. You're all I want."

  I'm all he wants? My heart flutters in response and my hopes that Matt and I could truly be something starts to rise.

  But then Matt causes me to come crashing back down again, because he says, "It's why I left work at two o'clock today and hit a bar to get shitfaced. So I could drown you out of my mind... even if only briefly. You're a blessing, Mac... but you're also my curse."

 

 

 

Series: Legal Affairs #5
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Big Dog Books
Publication Date: 3/7/14
Format: eARC
Source: Author
Rating: 4 stars

Matt Connover is like a new person. Caring, romantic and thoughtful. No worries though… he’s still sexy as hell.

He has changed in every way that I have ever dreamed of, and he did it because he wants me. It’s like a fairy tale of sorts.

Except… like with every fairy tale, there is a villain. One who threatens to disrupt the harmony we have created together.

Is what we have strong enough to survive? I truly believe that perhaps I can find love within these Legal Affairs. I’m just not sure Matt believes it.

We have turned a corner with the Legal Affairs series, to which I say "Yay!" and "Finally." It seems that Mac's ultimatum knocked the stubborn out of Matt Connover, and he finally realizes that she is a woman worth taking a chance on.

Reparation is probably the happiest installment of the series thus far, having the playful and sexy tone of a couple who are finally allowing themselves to go all in. With that happier tone, I have to say that it is one of my favorites of the installments. That's not to say that Matt and Mac are in for smooth sailing. If you've read the series, you know the major issue that plagues Matt will not go away. But I was very pleased to get to know a sweeter, less evasive Matt. And Mac, she is such a great character. She's strong enough to put Matt right back in his place, and to help him take on his demons.

I can't believe this series is almost over. I'm very excited to read part six, but also sad. I can't wait to see what Sawyer Bennett gives us next!

  

 

Favorite Quotes:

 

  Matt takes his right hand and skims his fingers along the side of my neck, all the way around to the base of my skull. I feel his hand open wide and then he grabs a handful of my hair, twisting it several times around his wrist. When he has me well and truly captured, he pulls slightly, causing my head to tilt back and expose my throat. Bending over, he places light kisses along my jaw, all the way to my ear, where he murmurs, "I take that is a yes to my invitation to go out tonight?"
  


 

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About the author

USA Today Best-Selling author, Sawyer Bennett, is a snarky southern woman and reformed trial lawyer who decided to finally start putting on paper all of the stories that were floating in her head. She is married to a mobster (well, a market researcher) and they have two big, furry dogs who hog the bed. Sawyer would like to report she doesn't have many weaknesses but can be bribed with a nominal amount of milk chocolate.

 

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BLOG TOUR: ON THE ROCKS by SAWYER BENNETT ~ REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY

 

 

 

Welcome to my stop on the On the Rocks Blog Tour, hosted by AToMR. Find all the tour stops here.

Series: Last Call Series #1

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Publisher: Big Dog Books

Publication Date: 2/17/14
Format: eARC
Source: Author
Rating: 4 stars

He left to travel the world for fame and glory, but only after spurning Gabby Ward and crushing her young heart. Now Hunter Markham has come back home to the sand and salty breeze of the North Carolina Outer Banks so he can open up Last Call, a beach bar nestled among the dunes of the Atlantic.

Gabby Ward is not happy that Hunter has returned. Bitter over his rebuff years before, she’s content to stay far away from him and his dangerously charming ways.

Gabby’s well-schemed plans to ignore Hunter go up in flames when he presents an offer to her that she simply can’t refuse, throwing them together in a common quest to each reach their goals. Working together day in and day out proves to be problematic for Gabby, who soon realizes that the feelings she had for him are still very much alive. Hunter struggles to reach through to Gabby’s cold heart, all while starting a new career away from his life as a top ranked, professional surfer.

What starts out as a mutual business arrangement soon turns into a passion that neither of them can continue to deny.

Hard choices lay ahead for both of them when Hunter is offered a once in a lifetime opportunity to return to the pro surfing tour.

Choices that could destroy what they have built or take them further than they ever had dared to hope.

I'm a big fan of Sawyer Bennett's, of whatever she writes. So when I learned that she was starting a new contemporary romance series, needless to say, I was excited. Sexy, funny, and with a smidge of angst, On the Rocks was exactly what I was looking for.

The story begins with a prologue set five years the past, when Hunter breaks young Gabby's heart. Over the next five years, Hunter traveled  world on the Pro surfing circuit, while Gabby moved on, went to college, and has taken over her father's construction business. Gabby has pushed all of her feelings aside, considers herself over Hunter. (or so she thinks)

So when he comes back home, buys Last Call, and hires her to do remodeling work, Gabby thinks that she will do her job and move along. But Hunter quickly sees that older Gabby is a woman that he wants to know better. Of course this means that the attraction between them  takes front and center. The chemistry between them is hot, it is very emotionally charged, and it is fun. This change quickly forces Gabby and Hunter to re-examine their lifelong relationship. Gabby assumed Hunter is in town temporarily, and will break her heart again. Hunter assumes nothing, except for the fact that he finally meant to be together.

So. What we have here with On the Rocks is a really good, second chance romance, of sorts. Gabby and Hunter get to know one another again as adults, as friends and -finally- as lovers. I really enjoyed everything about this story, from the setting on the gorgeous North Carolina coast, the cool and cozy Last Call bar, the great secondary cast, whom I can't wait to know better in future books. One character in particular is Brody, Hunter's twin. Yes, twin. Brody is quite an enigmatic character, with a recent history that is a bit gut-wrenching. I feel certain his book will make me ache.

Once again, Sawyer Bennett has made me happy to be one of her readers. She has a great talent for creating stories and characters that I absorb. Simply based on On the Rocks, her Last Call series might end up being my favorite of hers yet.
 

Favorite Quotes:

  Hunter Markam has the ability not just to hurt me. He's a man that could destroy me. And that makes me cranky


  "I don't know what this is," I admit. "I don't know where this is going."
  Giving me a small smile, Hunter leans in and gives me a kiss. When he pulls away, he says, "No one knows where anything is going...not for sure. Who's to say we need to know what waits for us? Maybe all we need to know is that we don't want to stay where we are."


  I hold these truths to be self-evident. I'm so fucking in love with Hunter, and yes, I know I'm quoting the Declaration of Independence to summarize my feelings at this point, but that's a damn good clause.
 

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About the author

USA Today Best-Selling author, Sawyer Bennett, is a snarky southern woman and reformed trial lawyer who decided to finally start putting on paper all of the stories that were floating in her head. She is married to a mobster (well, a market researcher) and they have two big, furry dogs who hog the bed. Sawyer would like to report she doesn't have many weaknesses but can be bribed with a nominal amount of milk chocolate.

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MINI-REVIEWS: STIPULATION and VIOLATION by SAWYER BENNETT

Series: Legal Affairs #2
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Big Dog Books
Publication Date: 1//24/14
Format: eARC
Source: Author
Rating: 4 stars

I crossed a line with my boss and there’s no taking it back.

Not that I’d want to.

You see… Matt Connover? Well, he’s something else. Strong, magnetic, sexy as hell… but yeah, he’s still my boss.

What am I doing? Why is he so irresistible to me? Maybe it’s because I finally saw a different side to him. I saw, for a brief moment, that Matt is vulnerable, possibly damaged. Is it wrong that it makes him even sexier in my opinion?

I’m in deep and I don’t see any way out.

I don’t want to find a way out.

I want to find a way for both of us to stay involved in these Legal Affairs.
~ McKayla “Mac” Dawson

 

I was extremely pleasedto find the second installment of Legal Affairs in my inbox. In the opening, Objection, Sawyer Bennett established a snarky and fun heroine, a sexy lover, and a messy but sexy workplace romance.

 

In Stipulation, we have Mac and Matt working together and trying to maintain distance. Of course, this is easier said than done, particularly when travel is involved. Matt insists on maintaining the sex only rule, and Mac agrees. But it can't be helped that when you like someone, can't keep your hands off each other, and respect them professionally, you'll eventually want more. And therein lies the conflict.

 

What I like so much about the Legal Affairs series is that it is so much fun. I always knew Bennett had a great sense of humor, but in this series, she lets it fly, and she shines.

 

 

Favorite Quote:

 

  My hands immediately go to Matt's shirt, trying to swiftly undo the buttons, but making no headway whatsoever. Never one to be worried about finesse or decorum, I grip the material tightly in my hands and jerk as hard as I can, expecting buttons to spray all around us and his glorious chest to be exposed. In my mind, I even see it happening in slow motion, because yeah...that's how it would happen in those steamy romance novels I like to read.

  Instead, the buttons hold firm and my hands fly outward, holding nothing but air. Matt pulls away from my mouth to look down at me, taking note of the failed attempt to strip him bare...and I'm sure the way my mouth is hanging open in disbelief.

  His eyes crinkle in amusement, and then he starts laughing.

  Hard.

 

 

 

Series: Legal Affairs #3
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Big Dog Books
Publication Date: 2/7/14
Format: eARC
Source: Author
Rating: 5 stars

My life is in a tail-spin and I’m about ready to crash.

I’ve cut Matt Connover out of my life… well, at least out of my bedroom… but I still have to deal with him at work. I have Lorraine intent on raining hell and destruction down upon me, which at least provides a nice diversion from my miserable feelings over Matt.

About the only good thing that has happened to me lately?
Cal Carson asked me out… and I accepted.

Matt’s not going to like that. Not one little bit.
But that’s not my problem now, is it?

 

Sawyer Bennett. You are a sneaky, sneaky writer. You've made me adore Mac. You've given me no choice but to be confused and frustrated by Matt's tendency to run hot-and-cold, to the extent that I would gladly kick him in the junk when he distances himself from Matt. You've added another dude to the mix, a seemingly nice one who is interested in Mac and would likely be good for her. It's a tightrope I'm walking here, and you're doling it out in small pieces.

 

And then... the answers slowly begin to roll in. Why does Matt refuse relationships, even with a woman he's clearly crazy about? It seems, he has reasons. Very understandable ones at that. Matt's never been a challenge to adore, he's charming and it's obvious he really likes Mac, personally and professionally. And it would seem, in Violation, that he's beginning to warm to the idea. Things are great in the Legal Affairs world. And then.... THAT ENDING.

 

Sawyer Bennett, you really know how to keep a girl hanging on.

 

 

Favorite Quotes:

 

  Asshole hadn't even bought me a Big Mac, and I'd made him howl with pleasure. Where's the gratitude?

 

  There we go...the jaw is popping away, and I feel a peaceful calm enter my heart. It's easier than fucking Yoga to find my Zen place by antagonizing Matt.

 

  Matt groans like I just told him I was sentencing him to death and slowly pulls out, rolling off me and onto his back. What I'm sure is just for dramatic flair, he rests the back of his arm across his forehead and sighs. "I can't believe I just got cock blocked by you...while I was inside you."

 

  
 Legal Affairs is a serial romance with a whole lot of hot and a little bit of funny. It has six volumes that will be released every two weeks, the first one, entitled Objection, on January 10, 2014.

Legal Affairs – Objection – releasing January 10, 2014
Legal Affairs – Stipulation – releasing January 24, 2014
Legal Affairs – Violation – releasing February 7, 2014
Legal Affairs – Mitigation – releasing February 21, 2014
Legal Affairs – Reparation – releasing March 7, 2014
Legal Affairs – Affirmation – releasing March 21, 2014

 

Legal Affairs Series

 

       

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About the author

USA Today Best-Selling author, Sawyer Bennett, is a snarky southern woman and reformed trial lawyer who decided to finally start putting on paper all of the stories that were floating in her head. She is married to a mobster (well, a market researcher) and they have two big, furry dogs who hog the bed. Sawyer would like to report she doesn't have many weaknesses but can be bribed with a nominal amount of milk chocolate.

 

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ON THE ROCKS RELEASE EVENT + GIVEAWAY

I am so excited to bring you the On the Rocks Release Event. This is a fun and sexy book you won't want to miss!
 

 

Series: Last Call Series #1

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Publisher: Big Dog Books

Publication Date: 2/17/14

 

He left to travel the world for fame and glory, but only after spurning Gabby Ward and crushing her young heart. Now Hunter Markham has come back home to the sand and salty breeze of the North Carolina Outer Banks so he can open up Last Call, a beach bar nestled among the dunes of the Atlantic.

Gabby Ward is not happy that Hunter has returned. Bitter over his rebuff years before, she’s content to stay far away from him and his dangerously charming ways.

Gabby’s well-schemed plans to ignore Hunter go up in flames when he presents an offer to her that she simply can’t refuse, throwing them together in a common quest to each reach their goals. Working together day in and day out proves to be problematic for Gabby, who soon realizes that the feelings she had for him are still very much alive. Hunter struggles to reach through to Gabby’s cold heart, all while starting a new career away from his life as a top ranked, professional surfer.

What starts out as a mutual business arrangement soon turns into a passion that neither of them can continue to deny.

Hard choices lay ahead for both of them when Hunter is offered a once in a lifetime opportunity to return to the pro surfing tour.

Choices that could destroy what they have built or take them further than they ever had dared to hope.

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(1) $50.00 Amazon Gift Card 

(1) Off Series Boxed Set (Off Sides, Off Limits, Off The Record, Off Course, Off Chance)

(3) Signed books by Sawyer Bennett (winner's choice of any book in print)

(1) Epic Love Boxed Set – releasing 3/10/14 with following novels:  

-Off Chance by USA Today Bestselling Author Sawyer Bennett
-Trophy Husband by NYT and USA Today Bestselling Author Lauren Blakely
-Finding the Right Girl by NYT and USA Today Bestselling Author Violet Duke
-Indulgent Pleasures by USA Today Bestselling Author Karen Erickson
-Keeping You by iBooks and International Bestselling Author Jessie Evans
-With Every Heartbeat by USA Today Bestselling Author Melody Grace
-Unravel Me by NYT and USA Today Bestselling Author Kendall Ryan
-Text Appeal by NYT and USA Today Bestselling Author Lexi Ryan

 

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About the author

USA Today Best-Selling author, Sawyer Bennett, is a snarky southern woman and reformed trial lawyer who decided to finally start putting on paper all of the stories that were floating in her head. She is married to a mobster (well, a market researcher) and they have two big, furry dogs who hog the bed. Sawyer would like to report she doesn't have many weaknesses but can be bribed with a nominal amount of milk chocolate.

 

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