Thursday 31 December 2020

REVIEW: The Beast of Beswick by Amalie Howard





The Beast of Beswick
by Amalie Howard



Beauty and the Beast meets Taming of the Shrew in this laugh-out-loud and heartfelt Regency romance.

Lord Nathaniel Harte, the disagreeable Duke of Beswick, spends his days smashing porcelain, antagonizing his servants, and snarling at anyone who gets too close. With a ruined face like his, it's hard to like much about the world. Especially smart-mouthed harpies—with lips better suited to kissing than speaking—who brave his castle with indecent proposals.

But Lady Astrid Everleigh will stop at nothing to see her younger sister safe from a notorious scoundrel, even if it means offering herself up on a silver platter to the forbidding Beast of Beswick himself. And by offer, she means what no highborn lady of sound and sensible mind would ever dream of—a tender of marriage with her as his bride.



Caroline's Review
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Adored this funny, super sexy and heartbreaking story! A daring, sassy-mouthed heroine and a beastly hero with a heart of gold. 

”She was not the sort of woman who heated his blood…and yet his blood was on fire.”

Lady Astrid Everleigh is desperate. To prevent the marriage of her younger sister to the repugnant Earl of Beaumont, she is willing to sacrifice herself to the Beast of Beswick AKA Lord Thane Harte, the Duke of Beswick. His moniker has been well-earned due to his harsh personality, as well as his appearance. A handsome war hero who returned home a hideous travesty of his former self. When the beautiful Astrid invades his sanctuary with an outrageous proposal, he is beyond fascinated and attracted to her but he has no interest in marriage or the begetting of heirs. However, when she and her sister are in need of sanctuary, he finds himself unable to turn her away.

”In the pit of her belly, she also felt a shock of pure heat, of raw physical awareness.”

I just loved this story. It was humorous, sensual and somewhat heartbreaking. Astrid never bargained on her inexplicable attraction to such a beastly man. His appearance was in no way as offensive as his personality. He was boorish, crude and wholly compelling. I loved her irreverent bluestocking character – she was infinitely forward-thinking and more than a match for the Duke. I found his carnal thoughts about Astrid was thrilling. They had such combustible chemistry between them. I loved how Astrid looked beyond Nicolas’ physical appearance to the beautiful, wounded man beneath. He was definitely a handful for her to handle but her heart was big and I loved that she fought for him. She knew when to push and when to leave well alone. She showed him her desire through her actions, as well as her words. I loved her pragmatism and matter-of-factness. Nicolas needed so much love and care. He needed affirmation and, in turn, my heart melted at how he put aside his own discomfort to be there for Astrid. 

”What was offensive was his desire to see her utterly unclothed and open, with nothing but that salty mouth holding him at bay.”

The passion between them was so riveting. His desire for her was overwhelming and visceral – a palpable, living thing. He was just as desperate to keep her at arm’s length, as well as keep her in his bed. My heart hurt for him and his lack of self-worth. This was a such a beautiful story about beauty being skin-deep. It was an affirmation of character, of compatibility, of understanding, and a love for the ages. Such a wonderful story that clutched at my heart, and I can’t wait for the next book!



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REVIEW: Her Wicked Marquess by Stacy Reid



Her Wicked Marquess 

by Stacy Reid


Miss Maryann FitzWilliam is too witty and bookish for her own good. No gentleman of the ton will marry her, so her parents arrange for her to wed a man old enough to be her father. But Maryann is ready to use those wits to turn herself into a sinful wallflower.

When the scandal sheet reports a sighting of Nicolas Ives climbing out the chamber windows of a house party, Maryann does the unthinkable. She anonymously claims that the bedchamber belonged to none other than Miss FitzWilliam, tarnishing her own reputation—and chances of the dastardly union her family secured for her. Now she just needs to convince the marquess to keep his silence.

Nicholas Ives, Marquess of Rothbury has purposefully cultivated a reputation as the most ruthless, unprincipled libertine, all so he can slip beneath the guards of those whose vile actions caused him to lose the only girl he's ever loved. Despite his intrigue, Nicolas is determined to ignore the deceitful and enticing Miss FitzWilliam. However, his enemies are drawing close, and he soon discovers he must keep her closer to protect her. Nonetheless, she rouses a soul-burning passion within him, causing him to question who will protect her from his devilish wiles. 


Caroline's Review
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Top Read 2020


What a stupendous read! Couldn’t put it down! An intrepid, smart and witty heroine, and a rakehell hero who is much more than his reputation. 

”How wicked does one need to be to achieve the illusion of ruination.”

Lady Maryann Fitzwilliam is desperate to evade an unwanted marriage to the odious Lord Stamford and is willing to do just about anything, including something as wicked as compromising herself. The unwitting accomplice would be the scandalous rake, Nicolas St Ives, Marquess of Rothbury. However, she never expected him to notice one of London’s wallflowers, nor did she bargain for his electrifying effect on her. 

”Now that something about her had captured his regard, Nicolas had an odd sense that he might never unsee her.”

Nicolas has been on a revenge quest for five years that has left room for little else, especially relationships. When he comes across the infinitely fascinating Lady Maryann and she links their names inexorably together, he finds himself almost helpless in the face of his compelling attraction to her. An attraction that puts her in the crosshairs of his enemies. 

”You hold my stare so fiercely, an undeniable fire in your gaze…I want to touch that fire, and I can only do that by possessing you.”

God, this book! I absolutely adored it. It’s been a year since I’ve read this author and, honestly, I have to make more time for her because she is such a fabulous writer. Her writing is witty, hella hot and just right for this genre. Maryann and Nicolas have the most unholy chemistry between them. They were so incredibly sexy together. The tension between them was almost exquisite agony. He was wholly fascinated by her character and her beauty – with every encounter, she seeped deeper under his skin. The plot itself was fantastic, as we follow how Maryann and Nicolas are woven into the fabric of the story. I felt his torture and pain as he tried to do the right thing to keep her safe. 

”You obliterate even my darkest thoughts and replace them with sunshine and want and hunger and dreams of things I’ve never thought about.”

The climax of the story was absolutely riveting. OH MY HEART! The sheer desperate romance of it had my heart palpitating like crazy! This really was a brilliant read and I can’t wait for the next book in this wonderful, well-written series.


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Tuesday 29 December 2020

RELEASE BOOST: On the Rebound by L.A. Cotton




ON THE REBOUND, a brand new enemies-to-lovers sports romance from L A Cotton IS LIVE! 



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They say your first love leaves a mark.

 

For Calliope James it didn't only leave a mark, it tore out her heart and left it bleeding on the ground.

 

He was her best friend.

Her first kiss.

Her everything.

 

Until one day, he wasn't.

 

Zachary Messiah will never forget the girl with eyes the color of whiskey. But he's not that boy anymore.

 

Cold.

Cruel.

He's devoid of emotion.

 

Their paths were never supposed to cross again. But love doesn't always play by the rules.

 

Now he's the King of Steinbeck University and she's the new girl on campus...

and the pasts they have fought so hard to bury are about to collide.

 

Only this time, they might not survive the fallout.







About the Author:

Author of over thirty mature young adult and new adult novels, LA COTTON is happiest writing the kind of books she loves to read:

addictive stories full of teenage angst, tension, twists and turns.


Home is a small town in the middle of England where she currently juggles being a full-time writer with being a mother/referee

to two little people. In her spare time (and when she’s not camped out in front of the laptop) you’ll most likely find LA

immersed in a book, escaping the chaos that is life. 



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Monday 28 December 2020

TEASER REVEAL: Reputation by Adriana Locke

 

 


REPUTATION by Adriana Locke
Release Date: January 5th


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Blurb:


Coy Mason is a jerk.


If there is one truth that Bellamy Davenport knows, it’s that. Hands-down. (Well, that and the fact that she didn’t mean to hurt him. Physically. Coy can’t be hurt emotionally because he doesn’t have a heart.)


Coy is not just the small-town, literal boy-next-door. He’s a heartbreaking, womanizing, mischief-making (and delicious) man and was all of those things well before he became a hot-shot country music sensation.


He’s a dream standing in her doorway with no shirt, messy hair, and a ‘Do you wanna?’ grin. But he’s also a nightmare for her heart and she knows it.


Their enemies-to-lovers relationship always ends the same way—heavy on the enemies, light on the lovers.


So why is she still standing there?




About the Author:

USA Today and Washington Post bestselling author Adriana Locke lives and breathes books. After years of slightly obsessive relationships with the flawed bad boys created by other authors, Adriana has created her own.


She resides in the Midwest with her husband, sons, and two dogs. She spends a large amount of time playing with her kids, drinking coffee, and cooking. You can find her outside if the weather's nice and there's always a piece of candy in her pocket.





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Sunday 27 December 2020

RELEASE BLITZ & REVIEW: Cocky Savior by Jane Blythe

 




Title: Cocky Savior
A Cocky Hero Club Novel
Author: Jane Blythe
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: December 27, 2020


Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward are excited to bring you the Cocky Hero Club: original works from various authors inspired by Keeland and Ward's New York Times bestselling Cocky Bastard series.


BLURB

Florence Harris thought if she ever fell in love it would be with someone sweet, dependable, boring. 
Nope. 
Turns out she likes arrogant, annoying, ego so big it wouldn’t fit in the ocean Eli Lennox. 
Just because he saved her life he thinks it gives him permission to meddle in it. He’s determined to save her from herself. 
Problem is she thinks she’s beyond saving. 

She’s beautiful, intelligent, and the sexiest woman Eli had ever laid eyes on, and she turns him down flat when he asks her out. 
That doesn’t happen to him often. 
Or ever. 
And it makes him determined to prove to her she’s worth every ounce of effort he’s going to put into winning her heart. 
Eli Lennox always gets what he wants.


Caroline's Review
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Great, romantic suspense.

”Cocky alphas were her kryptonite. They had the ability to make her body ignite, her mind flee, and her heart crack.”

Eli Lennox is a man who has everything. Everything except a family. He's jaded enough to know that he's finally ready for more than a quick fling. He never expected it to come in the form of a woman who is completely opposite to his usual tastes and, indeed, to himself. A woman whose life he saves. One look at her face and he’s captivated. The fact that she wants nothing to do with him, in spite of their very palpable chemistry, piques his interest even more and he knows that she’s the one for him.

”He knew one thing for certain. Florence Harris had inserted herself into his heart, and he had no wish to dislodge her.”

Detective Florence Harris is hot on the trail of a serial killer. She can’t afford a distraction in the form of the wealthy Eli. However, he’s annoyingly persistent and the harder he tries, the more he sneaks under her skin, until she finds herself giving in. But, for a man who has lost so much, can he live with the fact that she’s a cop?

”We belong together, Florence, and I don’t care if we’ve known each other for a minute or a decade.”

This story was a nice change of pace for me. I enjoyed the suspense side of the story, as well as the love story - it was a good mix of the two. This story was also pretty much almost insta-love/lust – things happened really quickly between the two characters but I thought it was pretty believably, as Florence really fought against it in the beginning. Eli, for all his wealth and cockiness, was a solid guy. He was most determined to have Florence in his life and he worked hard to win her over. Florence had been through some terrible things in her life and I loved how Eli felt so invested in her and wanted to give her the happiest of lives, even though he had fears of his own. Overall, a really good story with just the right amount of heat, danger and love in the mix.








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AUTHOR BIO


Jane Blythe is a USA Today bestselling author of romantic suspense full of sexy heroes, strong heroines, and serial killers! When she's not weaving hard to unravel mysteries she loves to read, bake, go to the beach, build snowmen, and watch Disney movies. She has two adorable Dalmatians, is obsessed with Christmas, owns 200+ teddy bears, and loves to travel!




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Saturday 26 December 2020

RELEASE BLITZ & REVIEW: Campus Player by Jennifer Sucevic




CAMPUS PLAYER
By Jennifer Sucevic
Release Date: December 26





Trust me when I say that Rowan Michaels fever is alive and well at Western University. His fanbase is legendary. 

The guy is a major player.

Both on and off the field.

Girls fall all over themselves to be with him. They fill the stands at football practice, show up at parties he’s rumored to be at, and basically stalk him around campus.

It’s a little nauseating.

Don’t these girls have any self-respect when it comes to a hot guy?

Fine...I’ll admit it, he’s good looking. If you’re into that kind of thing. Which I’m not. I’ve got school and soccer to keep me busy which is exactly why I avoid him like an unfortunate clap diagnosis.

Too bad for me that Rowan is my father’s star quarterback. He’s practically part of the family, attending Wednesday night dinners with us. To make matters worse, we’re in the same major and get stuck together in classes every semester. It’s like the universe is trying to play a cosmic joke on me. The one guy I’d like to steer clear of is the very same one I can’t seem to get away from.

But what if Rowan isn’t the manwhore I pegged him to be?

What if one little secret has the capability to change everything between us?

*This is a mature New Adult novel with strong language and sexual situations intended for readers over the age of 18*


Caroline's Review
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4.5 stars - loved this fab story!

"I don't want him to realize how much he affects me. Or how much willpower it takes to fight the magnetic pull I feel toward him."

Demi Richards has known Rowan Michaels since they were 14 when her father, a football coach, took him under his wing. Seven years later, they are seniors at college, they've shared at least one class every semester, he comes to dinner every Wednesday, and she avoids him like the plague. He is as well-known around campus as a player headed for the NFL, as well as a manwhore. A very good reason to keep away from him, even though there's always been a frisson between them. However, when Rowan forces her to really look at him and get to know him, she realises that her perception of him could be somewhat skewed.

"I'm not the only one who feels the strange gravitational pull. Whether she wants to admit it or not, there is a bond that connects us to one another."

I thoroughly enjoyed this story! Demi has always been stubborn in her misperception of Rowan. She made assumptions about him without really getting to know him - probably out of self-preservation. He had been unbelievably patient throughout the years, although the fact his coach is her dad made her somewhat off-limits to him. However, from the first moment we see them together, there's no denying their connection and their effect on one another.

"You have to know that once I have you, you'll be mine, and I won't let you go anytime soon."

I loved his depth of feeling for her - she almost didn't deserve it after the way she'd always kept him at arm's length for no really good reason! Rowan was a good guy through and through, and I loved that he wasn't a jerk or arrogant or cocky, when he could so easily have been. He was a beautiful guy who'd worked hard to lift himself up from his troubled background. Overall, a fab story that was sexy, sweet and pretty satisfying!





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Jennifer is a USA Today bestselling author who has published seventeen New Adult and Mature Young Adult novels. Her novels have been translated into both German and Dutch. Audiobooks are also in the works. She has a bachelor’s degree in History and a master’s degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She spent five years working as a high school counselor before relocating with her family. Jennifer lives in the Midwest with her husband and four children.


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