Review: Ravage Me by Ryan Michele...

Ravage Me by Ryan Michele
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This is my first read from Ryan Michele so I wasn't sure what to expect. I actually liked that Cruz and Princess got together as fast as they did. Princess was such a tough bitch that I needed Cruz to soften her because I was having a hard time with her character. She basically acted like a man, I think she was tougher than some of the other male characters in the story. lol She definitely grew on me although some of the things she did really shocked me. lol The first time she got on her motorcycle after being released from prison and also when her and Cruz actually fought each other in the ring. I wasn't sure how I felt about Cruz hitting her~still on the fence with that even though I understood why he did it. Oh...and how could I forget what she did to Rocky. Usually I would be all over Cruz but for me Princess totally took over the book.

So I liked the story and I'm definitely interested in what happens going forward as the ending was a total shocker to me. I'm looking forward to G.T. and Casey. I liked G.T. in the beginning but then he turned into a total douche bag. lol I wanted to read their book first and then come back and read about Cruz and Princess but I'm glad I didn't.

I'm undecided as to the rating. I'm stuck between a 3 or 4. I'm going to think about it more and see if I change my mind after reading book #2.

Blurb:
After spending the last two years stuck behind bars for a crime she didn’t commit, Harlow ‘Princess’ Gavelson’s time inside has finally come to an end, and she’s ready for revenge. Unfortunately, being the daughter to the Vice President of the Ravage Motorcycle Club cuts into her plans, as orders must be followed. Trying to settle back into this life is proving difficult when the tables are turned and the woman who framed her is out for blood. Lucky for Princess, growing up in a MC has taught her how to hold her own.

After spending years in hell overseas, Donavon ‘Cruz’ came home to lose the very thing he went into hell for, sending him to the darkest moments of his life. Joining Ravage two years ago was his safe haven, and he protects his family at all costs. 

When a dark-haired bombshell struts into the club’s shop, he’s caught off guard but immediately knows she’s the one he’d do anything for. Tough as nails, and taking no crap from anyone, he’s captivated by a woman who could handle this life. Trying to meet the needs of the MC business and follow his heart proves to be difficult when the two collide, and lives are at stake. 

Can these two find a way to be together, or will the needs of Ravage cost them everything, including their lives?

Cover Reveal: The Wolf Who Played With Fire by Sarah Makela...

Title: The Wolf Who Played with Fire (Cry Wolf #2) 
Author: Sarah Mäkelä 
Genre: New Adult Paranormal Romance 18+ 
Publication Date: June 20, 2014 
Publisher: Kissa Press, LLC
Cover Designer: Kim Killion 
Event Organized by: Literati Author Services, Inc.

Synopsis

Some magic can’t be unspun…

Meddling in magic… 
If Mia Brooks could turn back time, it would be to when she used her fledgling magic to craft a potion for an injured werewolf. It nearly killed the Pack Alpha, and now the lives of her witch mentor, Jessa, and her soldier boyfriend, Ethan Parker, have been changed forever. Jessa is in hospital after a vicious werewolf attack. And, Ethan, having being bitten, is becoming a werewolf himself.

A wolf at the door… 
Mia can’t turn back time, but she can try to make things right with the two people she cares about most. She’s keeping Jessa’s shop, Eternally Magick, open, and she’s there for Ethan as his inner wolf grows. But, by the next full moon, his transformation will be complete. Can she really be the mate of a half-man-half-wolf, living within the law of the Pack? 

Under his spell… 
Struggling to contain his new lupine senses, Ethan goes missing on active duty. When Mia realizes her werewolf lover has been abducted, she knows must harness every magic power she possesses to get him safely back… 

About The Author:

Sarah Mäkelä loves her fiction dark, magical, and passionate. She is a paranormal romance author, but she's written all over the romance spectrum with cyberpunk, sci-fi, fantasy, urban fantasy... even a sweet contemporary romance! A life-long paranormal fan, she still sleeps with a night light. In her spare time, she reads sexy books, watches scary movies and Ghost Adventures, and plays computer games with her husband. When she gets the chance, she loves traveling the world too.

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Does Anyone Know The Name Of This Book???

This is driving me crazy!! lol 

Does anyone know this book: I'm pretty sure it's YA

Heroine has no family and lives with her boyfriend/fiance and his sister. He had already been killed in war when the story opens and she is heartbroken and the story flashes back to them together before he left. The sister is worried about her and either they move to get better jobs or to go to college. Where they move she meets her neighbor/hero who is just moving in to the same building. I'm pretty sure the sister falls in love with the hero's friend. Not sure if this is a stand alone book or part of a series. 

Thanks :)

Book Spotlight: The Almost Bad Boys Box Set by A.O.Peart...

*~THREE AMAZING BOOKS ALL IN ONE~*

But there's more! If you would like to read the whole series at once and in one place I have created a bundle of Books 1-3 in the Almost Bad Boys Series for just $2.99! That's 50% saving compared to buying all three books separately. OVER 400 PAGES! Plus, I included a BONUS CHAPTER in book one, Almost Matched. The bonus chapter titled Peak Into Colin and Natalie's First Night Together was created by popular demand from my readers who were disappointed with the closed doors of Colin's bedroom during the couple's first romantic encounter. Soooo... the doors are slightly open now, and you are welcome to be the spectator (just tiptoe inside and hide behind the dresser.
And let me tell you - these two are making that scene very hot!

So far, the BONUS CHAPTER is included only in the bundle and not in the Almost Matched book. 

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I'm happy to announce that Almost Matched (Almost Bad Boys #1) is now FREE for a limited time on Kobo, B&N, and iTunes! Amazon should update the price very soon too.
Download your copy today and share the links with your friends who haven't already had the pleasure of reading the series.

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About the Author:

A.O. Peart (Angela Orlowski-Peart) is the author of the New Adult and Young Adult fiction novels, including NA/adult crossover contemporary romantic comedy series Almost Bad Boys. The series has been nominated for The Best Indie Upcoming Series category by the Indie Romance Convention 2014.

Angela writes in multiple YA and NA genres, including contemporary, paranormal, fantasy, urban fantasy, sci-fi, and short stories. She was born and raised in Poland. She now lives in the Seattle area with her family and a chronically curious cat.

Angela describes herself as European born, American by choice.

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Book Spotlight: Crazy Good by Rachel Robinson...

Before there were bikers, or fighters, or even good old-fashioned jerks, there were Navy SEALs. They put the bad in badass because, well…it’s their job.

*sigh*...How could I not want to read this book after that... ;)

Before there were bikers, or fighters, or even good old-fashioned jerks, there were Navy SEALs. They put the bad in badass because, well…it’s their job.

Navy SEAL Maverick Hart has everything. Women want him. Grown men idolize him. Little boys want to grow up and be like him. The job, the glory—it’s all his. Not because it’s handed to him…because he works hard for it. The second his sights lock on something, he owns it—or destroys it. Unfortunately he does both at the same time. 

Windsor Forbes only takes calculated risks in her profession and in her personal life. After being left at the altar by the only person she’s ever loved, the very last thing she’s looking for is a relationship—especially the insane brand an arrogant Navy SEAL is offering. Hesitant, yet trusting to a fault, she gives in. 

She knew she shouldn’t take the chance, especially a second time, but love is irrational and their love is perfect, infallible. Or so she thought…

The downfall to having everything is you have that much more to lose. A man like Maverick can’t have it all without something slipping out of grasp. 

Crazy people perish for love. 

Good people live for it. 

Love doesn’t die. No matter how many bullets you put in it. 

 

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Book Spotlight: Dragon's Lair by Chantal Fernando...

       

 

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Synopsis:

When I found my boyfriend cheating on me, I did something stupid.

Or should I say, someone? Because of that mistake, I’m now stuck in a world I don’t belong in. I’m a law student. They’re criminals. He’s the Vice President of a MC. I’m a good girl with a strict upbringing. He’s my ex-boyfriend’s brother. And I’m screwed. 

About the Author: 

New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Chantal Fernando is twenty seven years old and lives in Western Australia. When not reading, writing or daydreaming she can be found enjoying life with her three sons and family. Chantal loves to hear from readers and can be found here.

Blog Tour & Giveaway: Wild Angel by Shari Copell...

Title: Wild Angel (Rock'n Tapestries, #2)

Author: Shari Copell

Genre: Contemporary Romance / Paranormal Elements

Release Date: May 11, 2014

Tour Organized by: As the Pages Turn

Synopsis

“Hello, Pittsburgh! You ready to rock?" 

Nicks Sorenson, guitarist extraordinaire for the band Wild Angel, has a lot going on during her last year of high school. In fact, she sometimes wonders if someone has painted a bull’s eye on her forehead. 

Stone Jensen, lead guitarist for the band Heavy Remedy, shows up everywhere she plays despite the bad blood between them. The high school principal is targeting her with endless detentions for some reason. And she’s starting to wonder if her mother is losing her mind. 

Life soon spins into chaos for the Sorenson family. It began when Nicks learned the name of the dead musician who’d willed her his four guitars. Then came the dreams of a man shrouded in mist. She doesn’t recognize him, but he seems to know her. 

As the strange occurrences escalate, Nicks goes on an unexpected—and painful—journey into the past. 

She’s about to learn what you don’t know can hurt you.

*Buy book 1 of the Rock'n Tapestries series*

Synopsis

“Asher Pratt had been a drug for me, and I wasn’t sure I wasn’t still addicted.” 

Chelsea Whitaker works as a waitress at Tapestries, a trendy Pittsburgh bar. She’s doing her best to avoid Asher Pratt, the Pittsburgh rock legend who shattered her heart years ago. 

When he takes a job at Tapestries just to be near her, Chelsea has some decisions to make. 

She soon discovers that some things never change. It’s all she can do to keep a tight hold on her heart as Asher takes her for another wild ride. 

As she struggles to gain some perspective on their relationship, she learns that he’s never needed her more. She must put the past aside for the sake of the future.

Wild Angel - Excerpt

Stone prowled from one corner of the platform to the other with his guitar then stepped back to the mic to sing. The man sure knew how to whip people into a frenzy. Nicks played to the crowd in one corner, then turned her attention to Stone. She met him in the middle, thrusting her guitar at him with her pelvis. He clutched his chest and staggered back, feigning a heart attack. She laughed and went after him, cornering him against one of the light supports.

She couldn’t explain it, but being up there with him felt sexual. He was hotter than hell, and if they were a thing, the only task left to do was make it official. She stared into his eyes as she played, silently making promises she intended to keep. Tonight.

He turned to the crowd, begging them with his eyes for a rescue. Willow had said she came across like a ten-foot-tall warrior woman when she played. That’s exactly how she felt sharing a stage with Stone Jensen. She finally backed away and freed him from captivity against the support. For the time being, anyway.

 

*About Shari*

Though I write contemporary romance under the name Shari Copell, my real name is Sherry Jesberger.  

I write a historical fantasy/paranormal romance series under the name S.L. Jesberger.I am an eleventh generation native of Pennsylvania.  My husband Gordon and I raised three lovely daughters, one of whom designs my book covers. Another daughter drew the map in the front cover of my historical fantasy series.

I’ve always had stories swirling through my head. Crazy stuff, totally whack situations. I was a voracious reader as a child, choosing to escape into the world of books. I wrote stories when I was a teen, but quit as I grew up. (Keep in mind, there were no computers then. Writing a book or story consisted of a brand-new notebook and a ballpoint pen.) I found some of these early stories as I cleaned out my grandmother’s house after she passed. Unfortunately, I threw them away. 

I started writing again in 2012 after my husband lost his job. Aislin of Arianrhod was published in October of that year. I immediately began to work on the second book in the series, Winter’s Child.

Sometime in the middle of writing Winter’s Child, I had the inexplicable urge to swear like sailor, use modern vernacular, and write steamy sex scenes. I was amused and tried to push it aside. The language in a historical fantasy is obviously much different from a contemporary romance, so I had to behave myself.

I finally just thought, fuck it. I’ll do it.  It was during that time that I started to write “Micah’s Island.” I simply needed to purge the wild story that had taken over my brain by then. It was so much fun to write.  What would happen if you met a man who had never seen a grown woman before?

I chose the pen name Shari Copell because Micah’s Island was so very different from the Àlainnshire series. Copella was my grandmother’s maiden name—I just dropped the A.

For the most part, people seemed to like Micah, though he was a man of few words.  I got some nice (and not so nice) emails about it, mostly from people wanting a better ending. I promptly wrote them one.

I wasn’t sure I would ever write another contemporary romance until Rock’n Tapestries dropped into my head, nearly complete from beginning to end (though I did run some things past Tara Chevrestt, who edits for me. Her suggestions were invaluable.)  You just have to indulge your muse when that happens, as it doesn’t happen often.

In the meantime, rock on!

*Connect with Shari*

Facebook | Goodreads | E-Mail: sharicopell@gmail.com

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Cover Reveal: Savaged by Nacole Stayton...

Title: Savaged 

Author: Nacole Stayton 

Genre: Contemporary Romance 18+ 

Publication Date: September 12, 2014 

Cover Design: Sommer Stein 

Event Organized by: Literati Author Services, Inc.

The twist of a knife shredded Niko Kincaid’s world all around him, leaving him with two choices—accept his fate and die, or fight to live. He chose to fight, but the aftermath became a daily reminder, carved into his once flawless flesh. Despite years of self-imposed solitude, Niko hungers for companionship and suffers from an aching loneliness that the darkness cannot satisfy. He temporarily soothes his pain with women, hired women, whose only purpose is to service him. Easy. He didn’t expect a complication like Cambree Evans, but desperation corrupts even the most innocent. When emotions blend with lust, will Cambree's softness and ability to look past Niko's flaws be the one thing that releases him from his own personal hell? Will the monster in the dark prove that his savaged heart is worth saving?

About the Author

Nacole Stayton is the Amazon Bestselling author of The Upside of Letting Go, as well as other new adult and contemporary romance titles, including A Graceful Mess and In the Lyrics. She is twenty-something years young and currently resides in the Bluegrass State where she spends her days working at a local hospital in the billing department and nights writing vigorously on her current novel. She has a passion for helping others and wears her University of Kentucky gear proudly. While her husband loves all things outdoors, Nacole enjoys the finer things in life, like getting pedicures while reading on her Kindle. She is passionate about her faith, family, and The Vampire Diaries.

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Release Day Blitz: Hiding Away by J.M. Witt...

Title: Hiding Away

Series: Anchored Hearts 1.5

Author: J.M. Witt

Who do you trust, and who do you love, when the secrets of your past are so painful that they have you Hiding Away?

Jane Whitford had everything she ever wanted, at the tip of her fingers, when it was violently ripped away. The man who was supposed to love her turned into a monster. Broken and bruised, she fled his clutches back to her hometown, ready to rebuild her life and her career. Love is the last thing she wants when she meets Cal. The only thing on her mind, when it comes to him, is fun. Lots of it. Will she open her heart to him before it's too late?

Calvin Charles is a cop on the streets, working hard to achieve his goal of joining the SWAT team. He strives to live with no regrets and has everything he needs; friends, family, and the occasional woman to warm his bed. Until he meets Jane, and she quickly becomes everything he wants. Will he be able to get her to open up when she’s convinced that exposing her secrets will cost her his love and respect?

Will his love be strong enough to survive? Or will her secrets be the death of him?

J.M. Witt

I’m a stay-at-home mom with four young children and one extremely supportive husband. We’ve been married for nine years and reside in Highland, Michigan.

I've dreamed of writing romance novels since I was little. After having baby #4, who may or may not have been fathered by Christian Grey, I decided it was time to pursue my dreams.

When I'm not volunteering at the schools of my children, running to various appointments, enjoying time with my friends and my book club, dating my husband, or avoiding cleaning my house, I'm writing!

I love music and believe that books and music can't exist without the other. My goal is for you to read more than a good book, but for you to have an experience!

website: www.jmwittbooks.com

facebook: www.facebook.com/jmwittbooks

goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7383525.J_M_Witt

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