This book fired me up!
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Oooh, I loved this book!  The characters Alexa and Jace had quite the chemistry.  I loved watching Alexa grow from a grieving widow to a woman reclaiming her life and could learn to be happy again.  Jace was the perfect person to help her with the healing.  Their history is what made this book so wonderful.  Somehow, after many years they found their way back to each other in a beautiful story.  There was plenty of humor and steamy romance scenes, just like I love!  I can't wait for Incinerate to come out and read about Jace's best friend Knox.  Yum!
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*Fans self* This was seriously the hottest book I have EVER read - and I've read hundreds! I was giggling and squirming in equal parts. Other than a few grammatical errors, this was really well-written and the reader gets the feeling that this was a labor of love for the author. The characters are believable and endearing and I found myself mourning the end of the story. The steamy scenes were graphic and explicit but unique and somehow tasteful? Not sure if that's the right word, but it was certainly a page turner in a really good way. I would highly recommend this if you are already a fan of MMF or would like to explore that genre.
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Samantha Kane is known as the Wolf, after she took over her father's legacy.  She's trying to make the dream he had for Gold Mountain come alive, but there's one man standing in her way.  Sam decides to just show up in person to try, and convince Austin Reede to sell, but she didn't expect him to be so sexy.  So she while she didn't have any intention to hide her identity, she decides to not let it out of the bag so quickly.  Austin was the fastest skier on the U.S. Olympic team, until an injury to his knee, finished his career.  Now he's an ski coach at Gold Mountain, and there's no way he's going to sell his home so Kane Enterprises can destroy his place of refuge.  He never dreams that when he meets the sexy Sam, she's the one to blame.  He's more interested in the strong attraction he feels to the secretive beauty.  But the one night stand they share is so hot that they can't seem to stay away from each other.  Will the truth douse the strongly burning flame out?!

Make Me Stay is yet, another story that I NEVER saw coming!  I LOVED it so much, that I devoured it in a matter of hours.  The character development is great for such a fast paced story, and the cast of secondaries present, are all very hilariously colorful!  Holy Hell, the palpable chemistry had my heart pounding, and thankfully, it ignited into fiery flames of sexy scene goodness quickly, before my kindle and I, combusted!  The well placed humor of the people who lived in the town surrounding Gold Mountain, was original, and hilarious!  I laughed hard quite a few times, and the "beet burger," had me spitting out my drink!  Rebecca Brooks has a very talented writing style that drew me in immediately, and I fell in love with Sam and Austin quickly.  She brilliantly wrote a fast paced story that never slowed down, and yet, never came off like too much was happening at once.  Of course, the intensity was sky high with the explosive secret of Sam's full identity swirling around, which kept my heart threatening to pound out of my chest, but I couldn't get enough, and managed to not skip to the end for spoilers.  I'm very excited about this author, and HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND the first book of a fantastic new series!
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As I started reading this book, I immediately thought of Twilight. New girl in town, hot guy who treats her like crap, makes friends with the sister, but make no mistake, Daemon is no Edward and Katy is absolutely no shrinking-violet Bella. Katy kicks butt and takes names!

Unlike many books in this genre, it didn't take long to suck me in. This one hooked me immediately, from the minute Daemon opened his smart mouth. The conflict between Daemon and Katy sizzles, sparks, and catches fire instantly.

Sure it's somewhat formulaic. The protagonist is attracted to smoldering hot guy, he's a jerk and then some to her, but ultimately he reveals he's crazy about her. But I love that the author, Jennifer L. Armentrout, points it out herself. Because Katy reviews young adult romance novels for her blog, she mentions every cliche in her own life and keeps the reader from screaming it out loud. It's there, but that's okay, because Obsidian is a unexpected thrill ride that keeps you turning page after page (or swiping across your e-reader screen) until the wee hours of the morning.

The characters may not be deeply developed, but they are a heck of a lot of fun. This is definitely a plot-driven story, and that story is a rip-roaring roller coaster ride that leaves you breathless. I found some niggly inconsistencies and a few areas where I needed to suspend my disbelief to accept it, but I'm still giving this five out of five stars because it was just such a dang fun read!
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I can't recall ever breaking out in a sweat while reading a book before, but this one certainly got my adrenaline pumping. I was right there with the operatives trying to unwind this mystery and figure out just what was going on. The author used a (I'm hoping) fictional weapon of mass destruction, which was very creative and terrifying. Cheering the good guys on is a favorite past time of mine - but in this case? It took me a while to figure out who wore the white hat and who wore the black and to be honest, I wasn't really sure until I read the last page. I devoured this book in one sitting. If you're a fan of thrillers and action, this is the book for you. Very smart, and I like that.
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4.5 stars!

The cover sets up an expectation of hawtness. And I'm happy to report that the book delivers. The steam factor is SCORCHING. There's lots of explosive, lightly kinky fun to be had, oh YES.

Blake and Cas were frenemies when they were teens. Blake was cocky, and Cas pushed all his buttons. Almost 20 years later, they become unexpected neighbors and form an uneasy friendship tinged with lust that erupts into unbridled passion.

Blake is toppy, possessive, and growly. Cas is smart and sassy, with a submissive streak.

Their passion becomes something more, much more...until Cas has to leave town for work, and the long separation threatens to destroy their connection.

I loved the alternating POVs here and how the relationship progressed naturally. Blake has a broken leg at the beginning of the story, so it wasn't all smooth sailing.

The guys joke around and hang together. They go to ball games, dinner, and camping. They meet each other's friends. It's not just screwing, although there's plenty of that, don't you worry.

We briefly get to see Aaron and Malachai (from Wood, Screws, & Nails) again, which made my heart feel all squishy.

I absolutely loved Blake's mom (BONUS: Blake's heritage is Polish, and Polish food was featured!), who knew just how to work Blake so he'd toss the stubbornness and go after what he wanted.

The writing was fabulous and flowed effortlessly. I was totally caught up in Blake and Cas's relationship.

However, I ended up liking Blake more than Cas in this story. Blake took all the blame for being jealous, when Cas's behavior at the club was not entirely appropriate. I wanted to kick Cas's arse when he gave poor Blake the silent treatment, even after Blake apologized immediately and repeatedly.

I grudgingly forgave Cas, but I ADORED Blake. The ending went a long way toward soothing my Cas-induced irritation.

What a SWEET and HAPPY ending it was!

I can't wait to read Gavin and Riley's story; I HOPE it's up next!
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Wow, this intriguing and thrilling book had me engaged from the very first paragraph. The story line has the right amount of excitement and hot steamy sexual chemistry to make it read like a TV show! Characters that leap from the pages and draw you in and take you on a high octane ride! A very good read and I will be sharing with my reading circle. I received an ARC at no cost from the author and I'm so very glad I did!
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It wasn't long after I began reading this book did I find the fire within me to start writing again. Steve Windsor's voice provides motivational drive. So much, in fact, that the further I read, the more I wanted to just toss my kindle to the side and write my story. While I'm reading his book, more ideas are sprouting from my head that I want to stop and write it down somewhere. It's off to reading Steve's NDN: Outline book for me!
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After reading this novel, I am pumped up! My new project is somewhere between a strong potential and completely insane. I plan to follow this method to clarify my plot and build up my characters. This method is clearly defined and the book is filled with straightforward information.
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I loved this one! It's a funny, slow building, then hot burning story about an employer and employee. Kate Martin is a smart, funny and sexy women. She is desperate to get out of a job that she's had for years but doesn't like, actually she really hates it! This leads her to an interview with Trey Marks, owner of Marks Lingerie, as creative director.
Trey Marks,(sigh), a hardworking, sexy, hot and cold worried business owner, who is in desperate need of help saving his business. Trey interviews Kate and the sexual chemistry is off the charts! Unfortunately, not only is Kate an engaged women, Trey has a hard policy on employee relationships. They just don't happen for him, he's been burned before, and learned that lesson the hard way. He tells Kate this too, during her interview, as much as he might be down for action, his business comes first.
Over the next few years, Trey and Kate become more than co-workers, they become best friends. Kate is engaged to a guy named Craig. His idea of a good time for them, as a couple, is to join Mensa and attend their weekly get togethers?!? I mean no offense to all of the geniuses and brilliant people out there, but this guy was as exciting as watching paint dry! Of course Trey is the exact opposite of him! Add a little kink and a lot of alpha man in there too!
Over the years we see their work and personal relationships grow. Marks Lingerie grows too and that's how we get to see them grow. I loved Kate and Trey both. There were many times I just wanted to smack the both of them and say "WTH is wrong with you?" , smack, smack, smack, "pull your head out of your ass!"!!!! While I loved the story, I wish things would have burned quicker, happened faster. I also wish the ending had been longer. Everything wraps up really well. I just wish that in between the last chapter and the epilogue, we could have had more of their story.
If you are familiar with Alessandra Torre's work, just buy this, you'll love it. If you haven't read any of her work before, you'll love this! Now go one click this one and get the rest of her books while you are at it! I highly recommend, happy reading, enjoy!
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All Finn Abrams wants to do is get back to being a Hot Shot. In order to do that, he has to get to the bottom of the flashback that caused him to run instead of hunkering down during the burn over like the rest of his crew and work past the injuries he incurred when he ran.  Lisa Peretti is in Jupiter Point temporarily. She left her job after helping a friend, and she decides to stay off the radar for a while, just in case there is trouble. When she meets Finn, his cheesy pick up lines intrigue her more than they should, and she finds herself wanting to help him finish his recovery.  When trouble finds Lisa in Jupiter Point, Finn jumps in to help her. Can they find out who is after Lisa? Will she take a chance on the Hot Shot with a heart of gold?
I loved getting to know Finn. He is a genuinely good person beneath all the charm. Lisa is an amazingly strong woman that sees past his scars and his family connections to see Finn for the man he is.
These two fit together, you could see the sparks the first time they met. The characters were strongly developed; I loved reading their interactions with each other and the town around them. I enjoyed this story and couldn't put it down. I, again, found myself drawn into another Jennifer Bernard story, giggling and reading as fast as I could, although I hated reaching the end. I cant wait for the next book!
***I received an Advanced Copy from the publisher. My review is voluntary and my own opinion
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This book was so much fun to read!  One of my book besties read it, loved it, and told me I HAD to read it ASAP. I'm glad I listened to her!

Fabulous writing, fun story and characters that you will fall head-over-heels in love with. I felt an immediate connection to them, even the secondary characters. Thank you to the author for giving us super-sexy baseball hunk, Rafe, and also for the beautiful and intelligent "nerd" Alice with no brain-to-mouth filter.  They are absolutely perfect together. I adored them and loved every minute of their story.

The chemistry between Rafe & Alice is off-the-charts smokin' HOT, which makes this book that much more enjoyable - especially the steamy scenes. Those increased my heart rate and I had to fan myself a few times. And it's possible I went back to reread them... you know, just to make sure I didn't miss anything. ;)

I thoroughly enjoyed all the 80's references. The Jake Ryan comments made my heart go pitter-patter, as I am (still) in love with him from way back. I even have an "I <3 Jake Ryan" shirt to prove it.

This was my first book by Kate Stewart and I cannot wait to read more from her!!
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I was hooked by page one. I really enjoyed this book. I am a bit frustrated right now. I want to smack Deacon and Frankie! They are both so UGH! They need to...gheez! I actually listened to the songs mentioned throughout the book and let me tell you; you really get the dynamics between the characters. It was really emotional to actually listen to the words of the songs. They were added to the right places. It really made an impact on the feelings and words that couldn't be said. I can't wait much longer. I have to start Love Burns. Like right now!
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This book really knows how to rev a woman's engine! So spicy and hot! Loved it! So well-written, I was able to definitely insert myself into the characters point-of-view and live vicariously through them.
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I really enjoyed this story! I originally purchased for two reasons: 1. the author is a woman of color (as am I, and it's a crying shame how tough it is for writers of color to break into the market), and 2. she succeeded after self publishing, which I've considered doing myself.  This story is hot!  That's to be expected, because spicy, explicit work is trendy right now...but Alisha's story has the heat to entertain and the DEPTH to ensure that her characters stay with you long after you've read them. I love that she's written her characters unapologetically brown, beautifully complex, and so relatable with the cultural/ familial interactions. I've already recommended this book to my friends, and I promptly followed the hilarious, socially conscious and brilliant author on twitter.
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I laughed, I cried, I swooned. This book had it all. The characters were well developed, the angst was fun to read, and the sizzle was definitely there! I would recommend reading this fun filled sexy book!
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I loved this book!  It was passionate and funny and I could barely put it down.  I fell in love with Declan, one of the main characters.  I didn't think I would at first, since he's not your typical hero, but the more I read the more I thought he was an irresistible character.

It opens with Kate running into her old boyfriend Ben, who broke her heart years ago.  The book takes you from the present to the past in the first few chapters, showing Ben and Kate's relationship.  It's really fun and you totally get why Kate never got over Ben.  He comes back into her life at the same time that things are heating up with Declan, a reformed Irish bad boy.  I also quite like Kate, as she is reliable and has a great sense of humor.  There's a lot of witty dialogue with some super funny situations.  It's definitely steamy too (those scenes are superb!).  Fire Down Below is a very fitting title!

The book gives me that feeling of falling in love.  The romance is so real.  I could go on, but I don't want to give everything away.  I will say one more thing though, that some of the love scenes really moved me - especially in the second half of the book.  They were so emotional and intimate.  I wish this author had a backlist!  Apparently she is coming out with another book soon.  If it's anywhere near as good as this one she's going to be a new auto-buy for me!