Thursday, June 30, 2016

Character Interview: Envy Davis

Kimber: I am here today with Envy Davis from my upcoming YA urban fantasy, Bitter Envy. Thanks to Amy for hosting us!

Amy: Tell us a bit about yourself, Envy.
Envy: Well, I'm sixteen years old. I love theater, music, and the beach. Oh, and I'm an enchantress who was sold into servitude by my parents for a house and a monthly stipend. Now I torture and kill my master's enemies and help him grow his criminal empire against my will.
A: Wow. I'm really sorry… when… how—
E: A long time ago. I was doing okay for a while. I mean he was only having me kill really bad guys who would never be punished by human law. And I'd learned how to get the most information with the least amount of torture. I wasn't happy but could accept it… then…
A: What happened?
E: My master, Uriah, let me know that I tortured and killed an innocent man because he wanted the man's wife. That poor man cried and pled, claimed he was innocent of the terrible crimes Uriah said he committed. I didn't believe him. Maybe I didn't want to believe him.
A: Can't you just run away?
E: If only it was that easy. Uriah knows how to keep me in line. He would commit atrocious acts to make me return. I-I… I'm sorry, I can't talk about it.
A: Let's lighten this up a bit. Tell us about Donovan.
E: You know how it is—that guy you're attracted to even though your brain warns you to stay away… far away. That's Donovan. I'm drawn to him in ways I don't understand. Part is due to our magic meshing or melding or whatever. I'd be lying if I didn't admit to finding him sexy as hell. But Donovan is a tiger shifter and I'm an enchantress. Light and dark magic aren't supposed to mesh, so sometimes I worry if this is an impossible romance…
A: So you two are like Romeo and Juliet?
E: I suppose, in a way. Without all the family melodrama though. When I say impossible, I don't mean star-crossed so much as completely incompatible. Enchanters and shifters are natural constraints to each other, meant to keep the other from world domination or something ridiculous like that. We are natural enemies. Kind of like the Cold War. I'll be good if you'll be good, but if anyone falls out of line, here comes Armageddon. I have a lot to learn. I know nothing about enchanters because my mother is estranged from her family. And I'm always surrounded by shifters.
A: What can you tell us about enchanters and shifters?
E: Shifters can shift into an animal form and are dark magic beings. Enchanters are sorcerers who wield light magic. Shifters are quite vulnerable to light magic. We both live among humans but keep to ourselves. Most humans don't know about our existence right under their noses. Same as the fey folk and a few other magical beings who share the Earth.
A: How did your parents come up with your unusual name?
E: My dad thought it was hilarious when I was born with the brand of an enchanter on my arm. My mother hates her family who are all enchanters because the gene passed her by. I was told she refused to hold me and asked the nurse to take me away. So my dad named me Envy as a constant reminder of her jealousy. Nice, huh.
A: If you could escape, go anywhere in the world, where would you go?
E: I've always wanted to live on a ranch in Colorado or Wyoming. Someplace big and quiet with lots of animals. Someplace where the sky is lit up with stars at night.
A: What's your favorite book?
E: I love fairy tales—the Brothers' Grimm type versions not Disney. I also love Alice in Wonderland.
A: What advice would you give to others?
E: Be true to yourself. Your life is your own. Do what you feel is right even if it isn't the popular decision. Sometimes we must make hard choices. Own them and move forward with your head high.

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

ARC: Top Bottom Switch - Chelle Bliss

Published Date: June 21, 2016
Genre: Erotica
Synopsis: Ret North knows exactly who he is—a Dominant male with an insatiable sexual appetite. He’s always been a top, searching for his bottom…until a notorious switch catches his eye.

Alese Kane has grown tired of her usual partners. She’s been watching Ret for months, wanting to run her tongue along his hard muscles. But his need for total control stops her.

Ret worries that a relationship with Alese would be impossible, but his giant ego and even larger cock tell him otherwise. Unable to deny his attraction to her any longer, Ret convinces Alese to submit to him. 

When Ret dominates Alese, will she submit or will she top from the bottom?

I'll be honest, I was at my wisdom teeth surgery/removal while I read this. So I was very drugged and yet I found this book to be extremely amazing. It is to be considered a short yet sweet story. It is full of trust, love, and who am I kidding?

Chelle Bliss is one filthy writer and I love every single second of it. This was my first time reading her but I couldn't get enough of how dirty this book was. Don't get me wrong, a relationship that entails the things that Ret and Alese do, does include a lot of trust but the way Bliss went about it, well it was dirty. 

Top Bottom Switch was a fantastic short story and I can easily rate this a 4.5 out of 5 stars. Will you take the chance to read the short version of Fifty Shades or will you shy away from dirty words? 

Blog you later, awesome book nerds. 

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

ARC: Bad Teacher - Clarissa Wild

Published Date: June 28, 2016
Genre: Romance/Erotica
Synopsis: My name is Thomas and I’m always hard.
No really, that’s my last name. Thomas Hard, the pleasure is all mine … literally.
I can’t help it that my name suits me well.
You know what else suits me well? That girl sitting across the bar, with her lips right where I tell them to be. I want her, and when I want something, it’s gonna be mine.
One night. No names. No phone numbers. Just me, her, and pure pleasure.
Except, that one girl turns out to be the biggest mistake of my life.
Why?
Because I broke my cardinal rule …
Never bang a student.

Author’s note: Don’t like reckless decisions & unbridled screwing? Don’t love girls that are obsessed with ice cream, rainbows, and unicorns? Don’t enjoy a bit of corny humor sprinkled on top? Then this book is not for you. And last but not least, if you hate cats with giant jewels … Don’t even bother.

Cardinal rules are for pansies. This book is not and you will need a fan indeed to cool down from reading Clarissa Wild's new project: Bad Teacher. Sure, as the title presents, this book does included a taboo subject of romances that occur between students and teachers, especially in college. 

Hailey broke her mind, body, and soul by giving herself to a man that she doesn't even know but that is the fun in entering college. New identity and a new life. Lucky Hailey. 

Thomas Hard is absolutely enthralling because he is sexy, dominating, and broken. Only the right kind of love can fix him but can Hailey be that one? Maybe I am attracted to taboo stories but I just felt like -- scratch that -- I did devour this book in one sitting because this is a book that you just cannot put down. If you do, there is something wrong. 

This is a beautiful 5 out of 5 stars and I hope that there will be a sequel in the making. At least, those are the rumors and all. 


Monday, June 27, 2016

ARC: Broken Love - Jillian Dodd

Published Date: June 21, 2016
Genre: Romance
Synopsis: After years of crushing and many failed seduction attempts, Palmer Montlake had finally scored the sexy Cade Crawford. Both a little drunk when they got back to her place, they were frantic with need, their desire intense. 
But as the night progressed, the hot-mess hookup morphed to sweet lovemaking.
The kind neither had ever experienced.

But they were destined for heartbreak.
She was his best friend’s little sister. 
He was her talent agent.
And they were dating in secret. 
When they got into a wicked fight and broke up, all hell broke loose. 
The kind neither have recovered from. 

Six years later, they still hate each other. 
But the universe seems to keep throwing them together. 
When they catch the bouquet and garter at a mutual friend’s wedding, sparks fly between them — their chemistry undeniable.

Will they get a second chance? Or will they be left with a broken love?

I absolutely loved this enthralling sequel to Vegas Love. Though I didn't get the chance to read that novel, I could already tell that I was going to fall in love with the Crawford brothers. Then again, I realize that is what majority of the authors want to do with their male and/or female counterparts. 


In this book, you will only fall in love with the story because although it seems unrealistic on my end, I am sure it happens. Anyways, this book was a beautifully written second chance love story and although the concept usually makes me sick to my stomach, Broken Love really does show you that love truly exists and it will prevail. 

The wedding of a lifetime will bring them back together but it wasn't just that. It was almost everything in the world was pointing to the other person. The fates have spoken. 

Anyways, this book was an official 4.3 out of 5 stars.

Blog you later, awesome book nerds.


Sunday, June 26, 2016

Promotion: Dirty Sexy Cuffed - Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde


Publication Date: June 21, 2016
Genre: Romance

Blurb


As a cop, Levi Kincaid is all about discipline and control . . .in the bedroom, and out of it, and he's always been very careful about choosing women who abide by his rules. Hot sex and intense pleasure? No problem. Emotional commitment and forever promises? No way. But he never anticipates falling for a blue eyed angel who makes him want to cuff her to his bed and do dirty, sexy things to her. And that control of his? It doesn't stand a chance against Sarah Robins, the one woman he can't resist . . .

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About Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde



***About Carly Phillips***
Carly Phillips is the N.Y. Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of over 50 sexy contemporary romance novels featuring hot men, strong women and the emotionally compelling stories her readers have come to expect and love. Carly is happily married to her college sweetheart, the mother of two nearly adult daughters and three crazy dogs (two wheaten terriers and one mutant Havanese) who star on her Facebook Fan Page and website. Carly loves social media and is always around to interact with her readers. You can find out more about Carly at www.carlyphillips.com.
***About Erika Wilde***
Erika Wilde is the author of the sexy Marriage Diaries series and The Players Club series. She lives in Oregon with her husband and two daughters, and when she's not writing you can find her exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest. For more information on her upcoming releases, please visit website at www.erikawilde.com.

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Saturday, June 25, 2016

Top Ten: Kimber Leigh Wheaton

'Ello everyone! 

Yesterday, you read my interview with Kimber Leigh Wheaton as I interrogated her on some things horror. 

Today, I bring you the top ten list of her favorite authors and I do have to say that I agree with some of these because they truly do bring their stories to life and give me the satisfaction that everyone so craves. 

I am still in the midst of trying out some of these authors but I have heard such fantastic things about them. 

Top 10 Favorite Authors
In no particular order
Dean Koontz
Stephen King
J.D. Robb
David Eddings
J.K. Rowling
Jonathon Kellerman
Dr. Seuss
Cassandra Clare
James Patterson

Friday, June 24, 2016

Author Interview: Kimber Leigh Wheaton

Hi everyone! 

Kimber Leigh Wheaton has wonderfully given me the chance to interview her and since she is very well known for horror novels, I decided to interrogate her on that. I also got some more information about Bitter Envy, her new book. 

Check it out below: 

Where do you come up with the ideas for your books?
Everywhere and anywhere. I have very vivid dreams, so lots of ideas come from those. Some ideas come to me while driving. Another thing that helps when I’m looking for a certain plot twist is some music or a walk in nature.
What made you a big horror fan?
I’ve been a horror fan for as long as I can remember. I’ve always liked thrillers- not necessarily horror movies- like Jaws and Alien. My first adult read was Whispers by Dean Koontz. I also remember reading a chapter book about a haunted doll when I was 9 or so that ruined me for the rest of my life- no dolls in my house. Ever.
Is Bitter Envy along the same lines as The Orion Circle series?
They are similar in that both are urban fantasy. Bitter Envy is darker psychologically while The Orion Circle has a touch of mystery. Bitter Envy follows Envy Davis, an enchantress who was sold into servitude to a shifter crime lord. It is about her coming to terms with the immoral things she’s been forced to do and finding herself in the chaos.
What is your favorite horror movie and why?
The Silence of the Lambs was one of my favorite horror movies. Hannibal Lecter was completely chilling as was the crazy serial killer Clarice was hunting. There are scenes in that movie that I will never be able to forget.

Thursday, June 23, 2016

Audiobook: 8 Weeks - Bethany Lopez (Time For Love #1)

Published Date: February 25, 2016
Genre: Romance
Synopsis: Is eight weeks enough time to earn back the love of someone you've betrayed...the only one you've ever loved? 

Shelly has been in love with Cal since they started dating in eleventh grade. Despite everyone saying the odds were against them, they got married after graduation and built a life together. Now, six years later, she is faced with the ultimate betrayal. Devastated, her first instinct is to call it quits…


After a drunken binge at his best friends’ bachelor party, Cal betrays the one person who has always been there for him, his wife, Shelly. Terrified and realizing she might divorce him, Cal must come up with a way to prove to her that his love is true… 


Cal asks Shelly for eight weeks. Eight weeks to convince her that their marriage is worth the fight. Will Shelly be able to trust him again, or will their marriage end the way many others do when faced with opposition… In divorce?


Again, I am no big audiobook fan but the narrator for this novel did a fantastic job at it and I think that my mindset about audiobooks is changing as I listen to Bethany Lopez's Time for Love series. Now let's talk about the book I just listened to.

Shelly and Cal have that impeccable romance that many can only dream of. Their eyes met in high school and they just knew that they were meant to be. For 6 years, they have built their life together and it has been a dream. Until sometime shatters it.

On a side note, I need to get the third book to know what happens with Gabi and Scott.

But let's focus on Cal and Shelly. After one ultimate betrayal that one could never forgive, 8 weeks will pass but will Shelly be able to overlook this devastating incident or will the odds truly be against them? The narrator, Beth Stewart did a fantastic job at letting me read more into the characters rather than having to read it myself and coming up with some voice.

She portrayed the characters with a lot of power.

Read and/or listen to this.

Blog you later, awesome book nerds.

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

ARC: Mr. Romantic - J.A. Huss (Mister #2)

Published Date: June 22, 2016
Genre: Romance
Synopsis: Charm is the key to the world.
Charisma, magnetism, sex appeal—that ‘it’ factor that can’t be described.
Nolan Delany has it is spades.
The infamous Mr. Romantic.
And maybe he is out of my league… But I’m going to give it the old college try anyway. Because I didn’t travel two thousand miles for a job interview at his request just to be put out like trash.
Don’t underestimate me, Mr. Delaney.
I’m really not as innocent as I look.

Hello, Nolan Delany, or should I call you Mr. Romantic? 

Another stand-alone part to the Mister series and you have to read this. But please be forewarned... This book may cause you to need a support group after finishing this book. If you cannot handle fantasy scenes or role-play scenarios, this book isn't for you. 

This book does include a fantasy rape scene and if you cannot handle that, we will have a problem. 

But when you see JA Huss's name come up, you are already warned because JA Huss is very twisty. But I mean, that is why we, Shrikers have come together because we are twisted in the mind. But JA Huss knows how to put it into words. 

Mr. Romantic will make you feel a rollercoaster of emotions. Especially when the aforementioned scene plays out. But this is a book that I would read over and over again. My heart palpitates for him and this book because it will 

As always, JA Huss ties in her other books to the story as always and damn, it is fantastic. I would definitely read the story from Mr. Perfect to this because although it is a stand-alone, it is still crucial to know each and everyone of these characters. 

I fell in love with Mr. Romantic because he sure as hell romanced me out of my shoes and such. When you learn more and more about Nolan, the more and more you fall in love with him. 

5 out of 5 Romantic stars as you see the story unfold even further. 

Blog you later, awesome book nerds.


Tuesday, June 21, 2016

ARC: Dirty Sexy Cuffed - Carly Phillips & Erika Wilde (Dirty Sexy #3)




Publication Date: June 21, 2016
Genre: Romance

Synopsis: 

As a cop, Levi Kincaid is all about discipline and control . . .in the bedroom, and out of it, and he's always been very careful about choosing women who abide by his rules. Hot sex and intense pleasure? No problem. Emotional commitment and forever promises? No way. But he never anticipates falling for a blue eyed angel who makes him want to cuff her to his bed and do dirty, sexy things to her. And that control of his? It doesn't stand a chance against Sarah Robins, the one woman he can't resist . . .

Review: I knew right from Dirty Sexy Saint that this was going to be one of my favorite and all time dirty series. Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde have paired up again to bring you Levi's story and you have to be honest, Levi is pretty damn hot. Sinful, sexy, strong. Only some of the words to be used  to describe the youngest Kincaid brother. 

Their story is ultimately heartbreaking but that is what you loved the most about the series. Though it didn't tell much about their lives in the beginning, Levi's book will shine a light on many things. 

With much love and heartbreak for this book, I have to rate this a 4.7 out of 5 stars. Beautifully told, you must read this book. 

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About Carly Phillips and Erika Wilde



***About Carly Phillips***
Carly Phillips is the N.Y. Times and USA Today Bestselling Author of over 50 sexy contemporary romance novels featuring hot men, strong women and the emotionally compelling stories her readers have come to expect and love. Carly is happily married to her college sweetheart, the mother of two nearly adult daughters and three crazy dogs (two wheaten terriers and one mutant Havanese) who star on her Facebook Fan Page and website. Carly loves social media and is always around to interact with her readers. You can find out more about Carly at www.carlyphillips.com.
***About Erika Wilde***
Erika Wilde is the author of the sexy Marriage Diaries series and The Players Club series. She lives in Oregon with her husband and two daughters, and when she's not writing you can find her exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest. For more information on her upcoming releases, please visit website at www.erikawilde.com.

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Monday, June 20, 2016

ARC: To See You - Rachel Blaufeld

Published Date: June 20, 2016
Genre: Romance
Synopsis: What is it about this guy?
On paper, he’s one hundred percent wrong for me. His e-mails are equal parts annoying and funny.
Okay, more funny than annoying. More like refreshing. Different. Exciting.
But as I stand next to him now, he’s giving me head-to-toe tingles, and I find myself dwelling on his e-mails.

Meet smart, sexy career girl and New York snob, Charli Richards. She has everything except happiness until the day she meets Layton Griffin. It’s a random encounter on an airplane; it couldn’t mean anything, right?

Layton isn’t even remotely close to who Charli sees herself hooking up with . . . ever. Her mom and best friend agree he’s not for her, but he makes her feel something exciting, awakens her world.

But then Layton changes, going to great lengths for Charli to see him for who he really is.
Will those changes bring them closer together, or will she never be able to see him in the same way again?

To be honest, I don't know how I really felt about this book in general. 

Here we have a shallow girl who thinks very highly of herself. Which there is nothing wrong with. Other than the fact that she looked with disdain at the guy who did not fit her standards in looks. Personality wise, no problem there. It was his looks that turned her off. Why? She was a fitness editor for a magazine. 

But no matter how hard he works to get her attention, he only feels that he is wearing her out. But you can see her eventually turning her bad attitude around because Layton makes her feel guilty for being so high and almighty. Only when she sees him years later, her view on him is dramatically changed. Why? Because he is hot now. 

That is exactly how she describes him. 

Shallow and conceited overlooked, this was a cute and romantic book. Something that was long overdue for my mind. Though, I tend to focus a lot on romance... But this book is a good 3.7 out of 5 stars if I take everything into account. It definitely would have been lower if I didn't ultimately fall in love with Layton's gentle and persistent nature. 

Blog you later, awesome book nerds. 



Sunday, June 19, 2016

ARC: Dark Sexy Knight - Katy Regnery

Published Date: June 15, 2016
Genre: Romance
Synopsis: From New York Times bestseller Katy Regnery comes another timeless tale of love everlasting!


Loosely inspired by the legend of Camelot, Dark Sexy Knight tells the story of dinner theater knight Colt Lane, who meets down-on-her-luck Verity Gwynn on the worst day of her life. Evicted from their home, Verity and her special-needs brother, Ryan, must find jobs or risk being separated. Colt, who is the furthest-possible thing from a white knight in real life, comes to their unlikely rescue, quickly cementing his place in Verity’s heart.


Colt has dark, deeply buried secrets that keep his smile hidden and his eyes down, which has kept people away . . . until he meets Verity, who seems immune to his gruff manners and taciturn ways. The more time Colt spends with her, the more he longs for her sweetness in his life and yearns to be the knight in shining armor she so desperately needs. Certain he will lose her if she learns the truth about his past, he must decide if he can trust her with his yesterday in order to build a beautiful tomorrow.

**Contemporary Romance. Due to profanity, mild violence and very strong sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18.**

All novels in the ~a modern fairytale~ collection are written as fundraisers.


Dark Sexy Knight is part of the ~a modern fairytale~ collection, which includes six standalone, completely unrelated novels inspired by beloved fairy tales:

The Vixen and the Vet (Beauty & the Beast) - available now
Never Let You Go (Hansel & Gretel) - available now
Ginger's Heart (Little Red Riding Hood) - available now
Dark Sexy Knight (Camelot) - available now
Don't Speak (The Little Mermaid) - available 2017
Swan Song (The Ugly Duckling) - available 2017

Review: Dark Sexy Knight was finally delivered into my hands and I loved every single moment of it. With twists and turns and it being full of surprises. I was truly satisfied with this book because it delivered something to my mind that I didn't know that I was missing. By this, I mean that this book gave me the usual thrills that I look for. 

But it gave me something more. Dark, Sexy Knight by Katy is just something that you will need to read because I felt that Colt and Verity opens your heart up to struggles that truly are unseen and unheard of. Except for first-hand experiences. My heart trembled with fear for the characters. Not on a personal level but I really did connect with these characters. 

I urge you all to read this book because this was a 5 out of 5 book. 

Buy links:

Amazon Paperback: http://amzn.to/1Xp1zqY
Amazon Kindle: http://amzn.to/1r5D5EB



About Katy: Katy Regnery, award-winning and Amazon bestselling author, started her writing career by enrolling in a short story class in January 2012. One year later, she signed her first contract for a winter romance entitled By Proxy.
Now a hybrid author who publishes both independently and traditionally, Katy claims authorship of the six-book Heart of Montana series, the six-book English Brothers series, and a Kindle Worlds novella entitled "Four Weddings and a Fiasco: The Wedding Date," in addition to the standalone novels, Playing for Love at Deep Haven and Amazon bestseller, The Vixen and the Vet.
The Vixen and the Vet is included in the charity anthology Hometown Heroes: Hotter Ever After, and Katy's novella "Frosted" appeared in the Jan '15 anthology, Snowy Days Steamy Nights. Additionally, Katy's short story, "The Long Way Home" appeared in the first RWA anthology (Feb '15), Premiere.
Katy lives in the relative wilds of northern Fairfield County, Connecticut, where her writing room looks out at the woods, and her husband, two young children, and two dogs create just enough cheerful chaos to remind her that the very best love stories begin at home.




 
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