SEXY SUMMER SATURDAYS: CONQUER YOUR LOVE by J.C. REED

  

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Series: Surrender Your Love #2

Category/Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance

Publisher: Self-Published

Publication Date: 6/8/13
Format: eARC
Pages: 350
Source: Received from author for review

Meeting Jett was like bad luck. Dangerous. Unpredictable. And better avoided. In his game, the stakes are high. But are they worth the risk?

Brooke Stewart, a realtor in New York, finds forgetting is hard, but forgiving is harder. When the man she trusted, betrayed her, the only way to forget is to move on. Brooke is determined to start a new life, until she meets him again: the green-eyed, sexy as sin, six foot two sex god. The man who played dirty. The man who played her.

Sexy, handsome, and arrogant Jett Mayfield knows he has made mistakes. He could have any other woman, and yet it’s Brooke he wants. When second chances collide with secrets and Brooke is threatened by the past, Jett is determined to protect her. She accepts his help unwillingly because she needs him but she wants to play his game on her own terms. And she has no intention to forgive or let him back into her bed.

When the man she is supposed to hate is the one she should trust, will he conquer her…or lose her forever?

A woman who can’t forgive.
A man who has made mistakes.
Two lives that are about to cross again and more secrets laid bare.

Surrender Your Love was a happy surprise for me earlier this year, and with it's shocking ending, I was more than ready to devour Conquer Your Love. This installment in the series reveals the dangers Brooke's inheritance entails, and more importantly, whether Jett can convince her that his feelings for her are true and the lengths he will go to in order to prove it.

Conquer Your Love picks up shortly after the end of book one, with both Jett and Brooke brokenhearted. Jett wants to give Brooke her space, yet wants her back. Brooke is determined to get over him, but is finding that easier said than done. When Brooke heads to Italy to meet her distant relative from whom she is inheriting an estate, Jett knows she's headed for danger and is quick to follow. I was worried that the entirety of this book would be Brooke avoiding Jett, Jett begging for another chance, and bickering between them all the way. Thank goodness that this was not the case. Conquer Your Love focuses more on the re-establishment of the relationship and what happens next. It also focuses on who wants to keep Brooke in the dark about the estate, and how far they'll go to get her out of the way. That aspect led to some great action and suspense in the story.

Don't ever trust a guy with a Southern accent, a lazy smile, and a casual stance, because he's about to sneak his way into your panties without even trying.

Now isn't that the truth? In Surrender Your Love, Jett Mayfield was a mystery. A sexy, infuriating mystery, but still. Jett wasn't portrayed in the best light at the very end of that book, but I had faith that he genuinely cared for Brooke and wanted to keep her safe. In Conquer Your Love, Jett is definitely determined to redeem himself in Brooke's eyes, and he is very convincing. There is nothing hotter than a man who is completely in love and full of devotion. Brooke's willingness to hear Jett out and to give him the opportunity to prove himself made me like her so much. The fact that she really wants things to work out with Jett took a lot of potential frustration out of the story.

I really enjoyed Conquer Your Love. I find Reed's writing to have a really nice flow to it, and to be sophisticated as well. It has some very heated moments that avoid being too graphic, which makes it  a story that will appeal to romantics. The ending of Conquer Your Love is not a shock like the first book, but there is a very nice surprise that had me smiling. I will be anxiously awaiting the third and final book in the series, Treasure Your Love.

Favorite Quotes:


  "I'm still thinking of you. Even though everything's messed up, I still want you by my side. I still want to be with you, within you, inside you, hearing you pant my name."  ~ eARC, 31%

 
  "Well hello, I'm Jett Mayfield." He grabbed my hand in a very intimate grip. "I'm the crazy guy who called last night."
  He had me at hello and crazy.  ~eARC, 56%
  

 Surrender Your Love Series

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J.C. Reed is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of SURRENDER YOUR LOVE. She writes steamy contemporary fiction with a touch of mystery. When she's not typing away on her keyboard, forgetting the world around her, she dreams of returning to the beautiful mountains of Wyoming. You can also find her chatting on Facebook with her readers or spending time with her two children.

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BOOK SPOTLIGHT AND GIVEAWAY ~ CONQUER YOUR LOVE by J.C. REED

 

Conquer Your Love is coming! And I am so happy. I've been dying to find out what happens next after that ending of Surrender Your Love. Today I have a book spotlight for Conquer Your Love, and author JC Reed has a fabulous giveaway.

 

Series: Surrender Your Love #2

Category/Genre: Mature New Adult/ Adult Contemporary Romance

Publisher: Self-Published

Publication Date: 6/8/13

 

Meeting Jett was like bad luck. Dangerous. Unpredictable. And better avoided. In his game, the stakes are high. But are they worth the risk?

Brooke Stewart, a realtor in New York, finds forgetting is hard, but forgiving is harder. When the man she trusted, betrayed her, the only way to forget is to move on. Brooke is determined to start a new life, until she meets him again: the green-eyed, sexy as sin, six foot two sex god. The man who played dirty. The man who played her.

Sexy, handsome, and arrogant Jett Mayfield knows he has made mistakes. He could have any other woman, and yet it’s Brooke he wants. When second chances collide with secrets and Brooke is threatened by the past, Jett is determined to protect her. She accepts his help unwillingly because she needs him but she wants to play his game on her own terms. And she has no intention to forgive or let him back into her bed.

When the man she is supposed to hate is the one she should trust, will he conquer her…or lose her forever?

A woman who can’t forgive.
A man who has made mistakes.
Two lives that are about to cross again and more secrets laid bare.

 

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 Surrender Your Love

 

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My Review of Surrender Your Love

 

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{WICKED WINTER SATURDAY} SURRENDER YOUR LOVE by J.C. REED

Baby, it's cold outside! Time to snuggle up with a mug of hot chocolate (or a glass of wine!) and fall into a steamy, sexy book.

 

Wicked Winter Saturdays is a weekly post we started to challenge ourselves to read more steamy books and have a lot of fun. Feel free to join in. (let us know so we can add a link to your post).

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Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance

Publisher: Self-published

Publication Date: 3/15/13
Format: eARC
Source: Received from author for review.

Meeting Jett was like lightning. Dangerous. Better left untouched. And better forgotten. But lightning always strikes twice.

Brooke Stewart, a realtor in New York, doesn’t do relationships. When she’s sent to a remote estate to finalize a real estate deal, she discovers her new boss is no other than the guy she left naked in bed.

Sexy, dangerously handsome, and arrogant Jett Mayfield attracts trouble, and women, like a lightning rod. But the night he meets Brooke he gets more than he bargained for. The green-eyed millionaire playboy isn’t used to taking no for an answer, and he isn’t about to start now.

When he proposes two months of no strings sex, Brooke is intrigued and accepts his proposal. Little does she know Jett’s determined to claim the one woman he can’t have, pulling her deeper into his dangerous world.

A man who doesn't take 'no' for an answer.
A woman afraid to surrender to love.
Two lives that are about to cross...and secrets laid bare.

Surrender Your Love will leaving you begging for mercy...

I was so excited to read Surrender Your Love from the moment I saw it. One look at that cover and then the promising synopsis, I was hooked. So when the author sent me an ARC, I immediately dropped the other books I was reading and jumped in headfirst. And wow, was I in for a treat.

Surrender Your Love was such a great book! The story gets off to a fun start, with Brooke and Jett meeting under strange circumstances, and then they keep "meeting" in awkward situations. Brooke is trying so hard to maintain her cool, and Jett just seems to push all her buttons. When they begin to work together, Jett and Brooke are pushed to their limits, and somethin's gotta give. Good times, yes? It really was.

Brooke was a fairly standard romance heroine. She's smart, ambitious, and is absolutely not looking for a new relationship, particularly not with a man like Jett. She has some lingering issues from her past. And while those play a part in who she is today, and her inability to commit to a long-term relationship, they don't take over the story. But what's great about her, is the narration, through her voice, is refreshing. She was honest to and about herself without being whiny or negative. AND,  Brooke is not melodramatic. Her internal voice is as fun as her dialogue. She was a cool chick.

Now, at first glance, Jett might seem like the typical domineering hero. He is a man who has very specific ideas in mind for Brooke, and he's not afraid to tell her what he wants. BUT, Jett is a genuinely funny, and very naughty man. It was so nice to have a take-control guy who is also kind and respectful to his lady. Jett was confident, but he made his cockiness fun (no pun intended!). Every time Brooke mentioned his dark, messy hair, deep green eyes, and crooked smile, my heart started racing right along with hers. Unff. Jett was sooooo sexy!

I assumed that Surrender Your Love would be a steamy story. I mean, look at that cover! There is a significant portion of Jett's derriere on display and I, for one, could ogle him for an nice chunk of time. The story, though, isn't full on sex, sex, sex. In fact, there is a nice, slow burn build-up to some very steamy moments. The story definitely moves into the "Hot Zone", but not so much that it will scare those who like their love scenes a little more on the tame side away.

So, as I was reading Surrender Your Love, I thought it was a fun and charming story of two people who just might be falling in love. It was sweet and steamy and romantic. But I just had this feeling that something was big was looming ahead. I couldn't put my finger on it, but I was waiting for the other shoe to drop.

And.

Then.

It.

Did.

Something big happens, guys. And I did not see it coming! I pride myself on picking up little clues and guessing the plot twists way before they are revealed.  I had an idea something was going to happen because, HELLO!, I read the synopsis. But man, this twist was good and Ohh...did it hurt. The ending bumped this really good story that I intended to give four solid stars up to an "OMG! That was awesome!" five stars. The best way I can explain it was the feeling I got at the end of Fallen Too Far. It made me furious, puzzled, hurt, and most importantly, left me desperate for book two, Conquer Your Love.


If your looking for a charming, sexy story that will leave you begging for more, check out Surrender Your Love.

 

Favorite Quote:

  "Sleep well, Miss Stewart. I'll make sure to make this stay worth remembering." He smiled and my heart dropped into my panties. A big neon light flashed before my eyes:
  BIG MISTAKE. BIG MISTAKE!  ~eARC, 21%


    My pulse picked up speed, and a rush of excitement washed over me. I had never stared at a man like this. Then again I had never met such a fine specimen. Did I want to pull off his pants and see whether the real deal was as hot as the one conjured in my imagination?
  Hell, yeah.
  Would I do it?
  Hell, no. Or at least I hoped not.  ~eARC, 26%


  I smiled at his cockiness. Boy was he confident. One day I'd recover my own feistiness and verbally punch a hole in that unhealthy confidence of his...just not this minute because right now I couldn't think straight.  ~eARC, 27%

 

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You can find links to two Surrender Your Love giveaways at my Release Celebration Post.
 

 

About the author:
Jessica C. Reed is a contemporary fiction author, but her greatest achievement are her two children. She spent half of her life in the beautiful mountains of Wyoming and would like to go back one day. When she’s not typing away on her keyboard, forgetting the world around her, you can find her talking on the phone or watching way too much TV.

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RELEASE DAY CELEBRATION GIVEAWAY: SURRENDER YOUR LOVE by JC REED

Happy Friday! I have a very cool post to help you get your weekend started off right.

Surrender Your Love releases today, and author J.C. Reed is celebrating with GIVEAWAYS!

She is holding a GoodReads giveaway and a $50 gift card giveaway.

First, take a look at Surrender Your Love.

Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance

Publisher: Self-published

Publication Date: 3/15.13

Meeting Jett was like lightning. Dangerous. Better left untouched. And better forgotten. But lightning always strikes twice.

Brooke Stewart, a realtor in New York, doesn’t do relationships. When she’s sent to a remote estate to finalize a real estate deal, she discovers her new boss is no other than the guy she left naked in bed.

Sexy, dangerously handsome, and arrogant Jett Mayfield attracts trouble, and women, like a lightning rod. But the night he meets Brooke he gets more than he bargained for. The green-eyed millionaire playboy isn’t used to taking no for an answer, and he isn’t about to start now.

When he proposes two months of no strings sex, Brooke is intrigued and accepts his proposal. Little does she know Jett’s determined to claim the one woman he can’t have, pulling her deeper into his dangerous world.

A man who doesn't take 'no' for an answer.
A woman afraid to surrender to love.
Two lives that are about to cross...and secrets laid bare.

*coughs* I SEE HOT MAN BOOTIE!! Guys, I think I can work with this cover.


PS ~ My review posts tomorrow. I LOVED THIS BOOK.

Purchase Surrender Your Love at:
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GIVEAWAYS

Here's the link to the GoodReads giveaway

and the $50 Rafflecopter giveaway

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About the author:
Jessica C. Reed is a contemporary fiction author, but her greatest achievement are her two children. She spent half of her life in the beautiful mountains of Wyoming and would like to go back one day. When she’s not typing away on her keyboard, forgetting the world around her, you can find her talking on the phone or watching way too much TV.

Connect with JC at:
Blog  |  Facebook  |  Twitter