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Thursday, January 31, 2019

✱✱Book Review✱✱ Fixing Him by Miranda Elaine

Fixing Him

by Miranda Elaine

One summer.
Three months.
Ninety days spent learning every inch of Sam Matthews’ body.
We agreed to no strings when our time was up.
We promised we could both handle this.
I lied.

I never expected to fall for this man or this town.
This was just supposed to be a stop on the way to starting my real life.
But now, time is up and everything feels wrong.

He says I’m too young.
He says I’m too innocent.
He says he’s not the type to settle down.

He’s fixing my newly inherited home.
Now, I’m fixing his frame of mind.

https://www.amazon.com/Fixing-Him-Miranda-Elaine-ebook/dp/B07L3CXHJ6

Momma Says: 4 stars⭐⭐⭐⭐

Fixing Him is a mixed bag of romance tropes. We get contemporary, romantic comedy, coming of age, new adult, older man/younger woman, a bit of steamy fun, and small town romance all terrifically blended with an emphasis on lighthearted romantic comedy. While the story does feel a little drawn out given the low angst level, it is filled with wonderful characters and witty dialogue, including Montana's inner dialogue which is the source of several chuckles along the way. I love that even though Sam is the older of the two and oh, so serious, he does a lot of growing up on an emotional level as he and Montana get to know each other, and his aha moment is just perfect. The angst in the romance is exactly as I expected, coming from the feelings that grow between this couple despite their insistence that it's just a fling, so there really aren't a lot of surprises in the story, which keeps the mood light and the story engaging. All in all, Sam and Montana's story is fun, entertaining, and full of characters so real they practically leap off the page.

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Release Blitz for The Break-Up Bet by Cat Carmine

Title: The Break-Up Bet

Author: Cat Carmine

Genre: Standalone Romantic Comedy

Release Date: January 31, 2019

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Never make a bet with a man who plays to win...

Especially not a man like handsome, arrogant Connor Pratt.

AKA the huge PITA who’s currently crashing in my spare room.

AKA my brother’s best friend since they were about six.

AKA the one guy who still makes me feel like an awkward tongue-tied loser.

But when Connor moved in, I got a glimpse of another side of him. Because, like me, Connor’s going through a nasty break-up. And, like me, he’s just doing whatever he can to get through it.

Unfortunately, his method involves drinking alarming amounts of whiskey and watching a lot of, um … movies … that make every inch of my skin flush.

I’m just trying to be helpful when I tell him that he should try my way: copious amounts of baked goods, sappy romantic comedies, and late nights spent whining with girlfriends.

But I should have known Connor would take that as a challenge.

Now, he says he’ll try my way of dealing with a break-up … but only if I agree to try his. Six months rent to the person whose method works best.

We call it the break-up bet. And I’m going to win. Except right now, it feels like there’s a whole lot more at stake than just rent money…

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Cat Carmine writes contemporary romance and romantic comedy. She also happens to like drinking wine, eating cake, buying too many books, and snuggling with her elderly cocker spaniel (oh, and her husband too.) She loves — and writes — books with sweet and sarcastic heroines and strong, sexy heroes who like a little bark with their bite. She thinks witty banter is the best kind of foreplay, and she tries to infuse all her stories with heart, humor and heat.

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Release Blitz: Surrender by S.E. Cooper

Title: Surrender

Series: The Hunter Series Book 3

Author: S.E. Cooper

Genre: Romance

Release Date: January 31, 2019

“You think I’m too hot to handle, don’t you, Freckles?”

“Maybe a little.”

“A little my ass,” he grinned, “Baby, you can’t breathe when I’m near you.”

Never in her wildest dreams did Sloane Bailey think Kerr Hunter would look her way. Now he’s offering himself to her in the only way he knows. It’s a hell of an offer for the reticent redhead who fell in love at first sight. She knows from the very beginning she’s in over her head, but she has neither the strength nor the inclination to deny him.

Kerr thinks his infatuation with Sloane is under control. He’s about to discover, when it comes to affairs of the heart, resisting the inevitable is a futile endeavor. However, he still has no intention of surrendering his tortured soul. When his painful past and perilous present collide, Kerr finds himself fighting for more than just his heart. Lives are at stake. He failed once before. He has no intention of letting it happen again. However, with his mind clouded by revenge and fear overshadowing his judgment, can Kerr unravel the tangled network of corruption before it’s too late?

“I should never have come here, not like this,” he admitted. “It was wrong of me.”

My eyes glistened with tears. “You think what we just did was wrong?”

He looked mortified. “Hell, no.”

“Then what do you mean?”

He stopped cleaning me and settled himself back on the edge of the tub.

“I wasn’t in a good place. I’d been drinking. What happened between us shouldn’t have happened. Not under those circumstances.”

“Is that…how you always like sex?” I asked, something that had been on my mind ever since he tied my hands.

Kerr grinned. “Sometimes I like to play.”

“Oh.”

“Sex is different every time,” he said gently. “Sometimes, it’s hard. Sometimes, it’s soft”

“Like Tahoe,” I murmured.

Kerr smiled. “Yes, like Tahoe. And sometimes I like to play.”

“So we were just playing?”

“Yes,” he replied, swirling his finger in the water close to my thigh. “It’s not something I expected to do with you this quickly, but I tend to lose control whenever I’m around you. It’s a bad habit of mine.”

I smiled.

I liked the idea I could make him lose control.

“You liked it.”

“Is that a bad thing?”

Kerr shook his head. “Never, you say the word and we can play anytime you want.”

“What word should I use?” I asked, sitting up a little in the water.

Kerr started to laugh, proper belly rumbling laughter. Then he leaned forward and planted a quick hard kiss on my forehead.

“Why are you laughing?” I scrunched up my nose. “What’s so funny?”

As entertaining as his laughter was, I refused to join in when it was at my expense.

“You are fucking amazing; do you know that?”

“I don’t understand why you’re laughing.”

“Freckles, most people choose a word for when they want to stop. You want to choose one for starting.”

“Oh.”

“Well, choose one then.”

“No.” I covered my eyes in horror.

“Sloane.” His tone changed back to commanding. “Choose a word for when you want to play, and I’ll make it happen.”

“You’re serious?”

“Deadly.”

I sighed, knowing there was no way I was getting out of this. “Okay then…Scarlett.”

Kerr nodded his approval. “The color of your hair.”

“No.” I flicked some bubbles at him. “The color of my ass when you spanked it.”

Kerr chuckled, “Scarlett it is.”

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S E Cooper lives in Scotland with her husband, their two boys, two crazy cats and a bonkers bunny. She has always loved to read and write stories, but it wasn't until she discovered the wonderful world of self-publishing and became inspired by some of her favorite Indie Authors that she decided to take the plunge herself.

S E Cooper likes her heroes hot and her heroines feisty. She writes Romantic Suspense that will steal your breath and your heart. Her pages may be full of intrigue and passion but at the core, they are always about family and how far we are prepared to go to protect the ones we love.

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Excerpt Reveal: The Right Man by Michelle Mankin

Title: The Right Man

Author: Michelle Mankin

Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance

Release Date: February 14, 2019

A pretty woman and a handsome rock star.

A modern retelling of Cinderella by New York Times bestselling author Michelle Mankin.

A once upon a time with a hooker who used to be a good girl and a bad boy lead singer living a lie.

Two lost and lonely souls and a chance encounter on a dark street corner in LA.

Is it happenstance, fate or a fairy tale?

Can a hookup for cash become a happily ever after?

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Michelle Mankin is the New York Times bestselling author of the Black Cat Records series of novels.

Rock stars and romance. Love and lyrical ever afters.

Love Evolution, Love Revolution, and Love Resolution are a BRUTAL STRENGTH centered trilogy, combining the plot underpinnings of Shakespeare with the drama, excitement, and indisputable sexiness of the rock 'n roll industry. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00XK96K52/

Things take a bit of an edgier, once upon a time turn with the TEMPEST series. These pierced, tatted, and troubled Seattle rockers are young and on the cusp of making it big, but with serious obstacles to overcome that may prevent them from ever getting there. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077GWTK7C/

Rock stars, myths, and legends collide with paranormal romance in a totally mesmerizing way in the MAGIC series. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074FYWP11/

Catch the perfect wave with irresistible surfers in the ROCK STARS, SURF AND SECOND CHANCES series. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B079DX5NHN/

Romance and self-discovery, the FINDING ME series is a Tempest spin off with a more experienced but familiar cast of characters. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B072F7QDLZ/

Exploring the sexual double standards for women, the ROCK F*CK CLUB series is a girl-power fueled reality show series with rock stars. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GJKGCLZ/

When Michelle is not prowling the streets of her Texas town listening to her rock or NOLA funk music much too loud, she is putting her daydreams down on paper or traveling the world with her family and friends, sometimes for real, and sometimes just for pretend.

BRUTAL STRENGTH series:

Love Evolution: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0080ZCZ14

Love Revolution: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00A6DE8IG

Love Resolution: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CC705J0

Love Rock’ollection: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00P9KD71A

TEMPEST series (also available in audio):

Irresistible Refrain: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FLG5KPS

Enticing Interlude: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I7LGQOI

Captivating Bridge: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KGFB0IK

Relentless Rhythm: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MTWGT5C

Tempest Raging: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VO692FS

Tempting Tempo: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LWUH3WZ/