Reading, Willing & Able: BLOG TOUR & REVIEWS: Do You Do Extras? and Pelvic Flaws by Nikki Ashton

Books: Do You Do Extras? and Pelvic Flaws

Author: Nikki Ashton

Genre: Contemporary Romance/Humour

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Synopsis:

Do You Do Extras?

Take a normal girl, a Hollywood star, a mean foul-mouthed agent and a pink, glittery sex toy and you've got Do You Do Extras - but remember what happens on set stays on set.

Grantley James is Hollywood’s newest action hero. He’s got the looks, the body but can barely crack a smile.

Phoebe Drinkwater is an Extra on Grantley’s new film. She’s happy and fun loving but will never be as beautiful as her parents’ imaginary youngest daughter, Melania.

How will Hollywood's newest sex symbol take it, when Phoebe literally bumps into him and tells him he has a fat head? Now's your chance to find out.

At the centre of this beautiful romance are moments that will make you laugh out loud, and those which will pull at your emotions, but all in all you’ll get a stonking good read.

Caroline's Review

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5 extra special stars! Absolutely loved this hilarious, sexy book!

"My problem was, Grantley had the power to ruin me. He had the power to melt the ice around my heart and leave me broken beyond repair."

Phoebe Drinkwater makes a living as an extra. She doesn't earn the big bucks but she's happy. She loves her sister and nephews and enjoys living with them. She's not really looking for commitment - just focused on earning money to help her divorcee sister out. She's thrilled to get a role in the next big action film and even has three lines of dialogue. What she's not so thrilled about is bumping into the lead actor by accident and putting up with his rudeness. So she gives back as good as she gets.

"I inhaled deeply and felt my heart miss a couple of beats. It had f*cking snuck up on me, so damn stealthily even I'd been surprised."

Grantley James is a Hollywood action hero but is known for being taciturn and broody. When he gets off on the wrong foot with an extra on set, he's flabbergasted by her mouthiness. So why can't he get her out of his head?

This was such a fabulous, funny story! I loved everything about it. Phoebe was a brilliant heroine - sassy, capable, down-to-earth, thoughtful, and protective. Grantley had a heart of gold under his boorishness. He was serious but had a fun-loving streak. I loved the dialogue and banter between them. I loved their chemistry. I adored that Grantley didn't give a fig what other people thought and how he very nicely pushed his presence and help onto Phoebe and her family. I loved Phoebe's relationship with her sister and nephews - their closeness and dynamic.

I've only read one previous novel by this author and I intend to read a whole lot more!

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Pelvic Flaws

When one sneeze can ruin your day and it's not just the hairs on your head that need a dye job, you know your life is changing!

I’m Katie Grainger, I’m 45 years old, a divorced mother of three, slightly annoying at times, but always loveable, kids and I can wet myself at the drop of hat. Actually, it’s more like a sneeze or a cough than a drop of a hat, but whatever the reason, let’s just say I am forever grateful for the invention of the ultra-thin panty pad.

I don’t have a bad life, there’s book club where I discuss the menopause with my friends, there’s Clubbercise where I wet myself and dance like my mother with my friend Mandy and there’s my work which is pretty boring, where I get to learn a lot about reality TV from my much younger co-workers. All of which makes me content – yes, I’d like more sex, but who wouldn’t when their castle hadn’t been breached for four years.

Do I have regrets in my life?

Yes, I do. I regret that my ex-husband, Carl, and I didn’t realise we’d grown apart sooner. I regret not trying more online dating when I first got divorced and I regret that my youngest, Charlie, feels torn between pleasing me and his dad. What I don’t regret is my bag breaking and spilling everything over the pizza place floor, the night Dex Michaels was in there ordering a 9inch meat feast.

Pelvic Flaws is the story of one woman’s struggle with hot sweats, mood swings and perilously poor pelvic floor muscles. It’s the story of Dex, who thinks all those things about Katie are funny and adorable. It’s the story of a romance that could turn into something big. It’s the story of what might be the love affair of the century, potentially being ruined by the baggage that neither of them knew existed.

Caroline's Review

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Another cracking read from this author!

"His accent was broad and sexy and made me want to put on a pair of Daisy Dukes and ride across a ranch, on a horse called Champion."

Katie Grainger is middle-aged, menopausal, and has three kids. She hasn't really been with anyone in years -since her divorce. When she meets sexy, tattooed, silver-fox Dex Michaels in the local pizza place, she does so in spectacular embarrassing style!

"This woman is like no one I've ever met before. She's funny and cute, has no f*cking filter on how to be around a man she's attracted to, and she's sexy without even realizing it."

Dex Michaels is a coveted tattoo artist. He's ripped, absolutely gorgeous and has a sexy Texan drawl to boot! From the moment he meets Katie, he's pretty much smitten but he needs to overcome her insecurities and a difficult ex, and hope that she gives in to their undeniable attraction that could turn into something he wasn't even looking for.

"I wanted everything with her. I wanted it all and half measures would never be enough."

Absolutely adored this story and loved that it was about a couple the same age as me, making it wholly relatable. Katie was gloriously awkward, unfiltered and unconsciously funny. And, OH.MY.GOD! Dex! I’ve got my own silver fox but, darlin’, we all need a bit of Dex in our lives! He’s so freakin’ gorgeous and thoughtful, and hella hot!! He had plenty of charm and manners, and I loved the way he pushed through Katie's insecurities and made her feel beautiful and desired. He was honest, earnest and so in the moment!

Gaaah! Fabulous read!

Buy The Books

Do You Do Extras? – mybook.to/DoYouDoExtras

Pelvic Flaws - mybook.to/PelvicFlaws

Meet The Author:

Nikki lives in Cheshire with her husband, two dogs and lovely mother-in-law who supplies her with endless cups of tea. She writes romance with a touch of humour and lots of love, and hopes that she puts a smile on her reader's faces. Her ambitions of becoming a writer started at the age of 10 when she started writing poetry at school, and was given the honour of reading one of her poems to the rest of her year group (a truly embarrassing experience that she will never forget). Nikki is grateful for the wide variety of strange and wonderful people in her life, otherwise she'd never know what to write about! She is currently talking to family and friends, finding out their innermost secrets in readiness for her next book.

Although all Nikki's books are stand alone stories characters do make 'guest appearances'.

So, the best order to read them is:

Guess Who I Pulled Last Night

No Bra Required

Get Your Kit Off

Rock Stars Don't Like Big Knickers

Rock Stars Don't Like Ugly Bras

Cheese Tarts & Fluffy Socks

Rock Stars Do Like Christmas Stockings

Roman's Having Sex Again

Box of Hearts

Angels' Kisses

Secret Wishes