NOW AVAILABLE! Dirty Filthy Rich Men @LaurelinPaige

Dirty Filthy Rich Men by Laurelin Paige

From NYT Bestselling author Laurelin Paige, discover a whole new world filled with sex, love, power, romance and dirty, filthy rich men.

When I met Donovan Kincaid, I knew he was rich. I didn’t know he was filthy. Truth be told, I was only trying to get his best friend to notice me.

I knew poor scholarship girls like me didn't stand a chance against guys like Weston King and Donovan Kincaid, but I was in love with his world, their world, of parties and sex and power. I knew what I wanted—I knew who I wanted—until one night, their world tried to bite me back and Donovan saved me. He saved me, and then Weston finally noticed me, and I finally learned what it was to be in their world.

And then what it was like to lose it.

Ten years later, I’ve found my way back. Back to their world. Back to him.

This time, I’m ready. I've been down this road before, and I know all the dirty, filthy ways Donovan will try and wreck me.

But it’s hard to resist. Especially when I know how much I’ll like it.

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#AudioBook #REVIEW Damage Control @LisaReneeJones @NetGalley

Damage Control (Dirty Money Book 2) by Lisa Renee Jones continues the hot and sexy scandalous story of Shane and Emily. Promoted as "Wall Street meets the Sons of Anarchy," the Dirty Money series is deliciously indulgent, provocative and full of intrigue. On audio, it's absolute indulgence.

The only thing more dangerous than a dark secret is a damaged heart…

Shane Brandon has been pushed to the brink, torn between his corrupt family and his explosive, all-consuming desire for Emily Stevens, who he now knows is not who, and what, she seems. Has he trusted the wrong person? Will she, not his brother Derek, be the ultimate destruction of his family Empire?

Emily tries to run from Shane, but he will stop her, confront her, force her to reveal all — one hot touch and kiss at a time, under every intimate detail of who this woman is, and what she wants, is exposed. But as he tears away the dangers of the unknowns with the woman in his bed, and in his heart, The Martina Cartel has set their sights on his company, his family, and the one piece of leverage they believe he won’t gamble with: Emily.

Picking up right where the last book left off, the story continues with the perfect balance of romance and suspense. Readers will once again be swept into the story. Shane and Emily unite against thier enemies and while this ends HFN, there's still more to come in the next book. I'm a series reader so I love it - the ending only leaves you wanting more.

The combination of an author I love and a narrator I adore made this a guaranteed good listen. Seriously so good, it's out of control!

RATING
5 Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries

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It's Royally Delicious! #REVIEW Royally Matched @EmmaChase

At first glance, this is The Bachelor, Royal Edition. But Emma Chase had bigger plans for this opposites attract romance. When this royal meets the girl he never knew he wanted, little brother Henry grows up. Through flirty dialogue, humor and sweet late night moments, Henry and Sarah grow slowly together. I adored the references to classic romantic literature. It’s significance was woven into the love story and made it all the more sweeter.

And in the end, the two opposites truly complemented each other to the point that each found thier true potential before finally coming together. I'm still not sure though that I liked the twist near the end. The time gap just felt off. But in the end, this romance was royally delicious.

Shane East royally nailed the male narration. His seductive voice was absolutely delicious. Ooh, that English accent! And then Andi Arndt is one of my favorite female narrators. They made for a perfect duo.


Some men are born responsible, some men have responsibility thrust upon them. Henry Charles Albert Edgar Pembrook, Prince of Wessco, just got the motherlode of all responsibility dumped in his regal lap.

He’s not handling it well.

Hoping to force her grandson to rise to the occasion, Queen Lenora goes on a much-needed safari holiday—and when the Queen’s away, the Prince will play. After a chance meeting with an American television producer, Henry finally makes a decision all on his own:

Welcome to Matched: Royal Edition.

A reality TV dating game show featuring twenty of the world's most beautiful blue bloods gathered in the same castle. Only one will win the diamond tiara, only one will capture the handsome prince’s heart.

While Henry revels in the sexy, raunchy antics of the contestants as they fight, literally, for his affection, it’s the quiet, bespectacled girl in the corner—with the voice of an angel and a body that would tempt a saint—who catches his eye.

The more Henry gets to know Sarah Mirabelle Zinnia Von Titebottum, the more enamored he becomes of her simple beauty, her strength, her kind spirit…and her naughty sense of humor.

But Rome wasn’t built in a day—and irresponsible royals aren’t reformed overnight.

As he endeavors to right his wrongs, old words take on whole new meanings for the dashing Prince. Words like, Duty, Honor and most of all—Love.

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RATING
4 Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
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Ultimate Indulgence! #AudioBook #REVIEW: For 100 Days @Laura_Adrian

For 100 Days
100 Series, Book 1
Lara Adrian (Author) & Summer Morton (Narrator)

Struggling artist Avery Ross is barely scraping by. Bartending at a trendy New York City restaurant for an overbearing boss and two weeks away from losing her apartment to a condo developer, she's desperate for a break. So when she's offered a temporary house sitting job, she takes it.

Living at one of the poshest addresses in Manhattan is like entering a new world - one that catapults her into the orbit of billionaire Dominic Baine, the darkly handsome, arrogantly alpha resident of the building's penthouse. What begins as a powerful attraction soon explodes into a white-hot passion neither can deny.

Yet as scorching as their need for each other is, Avery doesn't expect Nick's interest in her to last. Nor does she dare to dream that the desire she feels for this scarred, emotionally remote man could deepen into something real. For Avery has secrets of her own - and a past that could destroy her, and shatter everything she and Nick share.

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Contains mature themes.

REVIEW

Lara Adrian is a GO TO AUTHOR for me. Usually its paranormal romance, but I just had to check out a contemporary romance by one of my favorite authors. And I was most definitely glad I did.

Adrian's signature descriptive style comes out strong in For 100 Days. I fell right into the world she created - the secrets and lies, the steamy chemistry between the main characters, the sexy enigmatic hero, the strong independent heroine, the intrigue and everything that leads up to the cliffhanger ending.

What starts out as just sex turns into so much more but there's still a lot more of the story to come... I can't wait for the next book! This was 100 days of pleasure but the next sounds like 100 Nights of Revenge. I enjoyed the narration so much, I'll be waiting to listen to the next one on audio too.

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RATING
5 Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries

#REVIEW @NetGalley: Dirty Money @_JessicaClare

Southern Texas heats up when four roughneck billionaires set their sights on love in the new series from New York Times bestselling author Jessica Clare. The first book opens with the brothers doing what brothers do - a sort of bad mouthing. It's a bit much (though having sons made this completely understandable) but it built up the relationship between the brothers which I loved. The focus is on the eldest Boone, and though it took him the long route to get to what I was thinking from the very beginning and while I didn't agree with his methods, by the end I liked him. And I loved him with Ivy. He is not your typical hero you read about in every book - it was refreshing... and a bit charming. I mean, seriously, could you imagine someone burning down a building for you? Now that's true love. ;)

My one complaint is the cover. It absolutely doesn't fit. Even when Boone does have his beard trimmed, I do not imagine it was ever this short. And come on, the suit? In all but one scene, Boone is dressed for the oil fields, not a board room.

Boone Price and his brothers know oil; at least, the dirty, backbreaking side of working an oil rig. But when their scrubby, worthless hunting land turns out to be sitting on top of one of the biggest oil wells in North America, they go from the rig to the boardroom and end up billionaires practically overnight.

Now with enough money to do whatever he wants, Boone is developing a taste for fine things. And the finest thing he's ever seen is Ivy Smithfield, local realtor. Boone's determined to buy her affection and show the world that he's more than just a dirty fool with a bit of money. Ivy's classy and beautiful - she'll make the perfect trophy wife. The fact that she's sexy and funny is just a bonus.

There's one tiny problem - Ivy's as dirt poor as Boone is. Her carefully crafted veneer of luxury? All an act to promote her business. What's Boone going to do when he finds out the woman he's falling for is, well, in his league?

RATING
4 Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
This book was given to us by the author through NetGalley. Many thanks.

#SeriesSunday #Review BOSTON UNDERWORLD @AshZav #UltimateIndulgence

Crow (Boston Underworld #1) by A. Zavarelli 
Sela.
He’s a killer. A mobster.
The last man on earth I’d ever want to be with. I won’t lose my head just because he’s hot, Irish, and has a wicked accent to boot.
He’s one of the only leads in my best friend’s disappearance, and I don’t trust him.
So I’ve got a few rules in mind when it comes to dealing with Lachlan Crow.
1. Keep a clear head and don’t get distracted.
2. Do what’s necessary and never forget why you’re there.
3. Never, and I mean never, fall for him.
Fourth and final rule?
Throw out the book altogether. Because the rules don’t apply when it comes to the Irish mafia.
It was only supposed to be temporary, but now Lachlan thinks he owns me. He says he’s not letting me go. And I believe him.

Reaper (Boston Underworld #2) by A. Zavarelli
Sasha.
He’s dark and mysterious. Quiet and lethal.
An Irish mobster.
Pure sin wrapped up in a beautiful package.
But there’s also something off about him.
He doesn’t feel anything. He shows no emotions.
Sometimes I question his humanity.
He hasn’t spoken to me in two years. Not a single word.
But we share a secret, he and I.
And if it ever comes out, I have no doubt in my mind…
He won’t have a problem killing me too.
Ronan.
I’ve slain for her. I’ll do it again.
When it comes to Sasha, there isn’t a line I won’t cross.
I watch her. She doesn’t know it.
She thinks I hate her. Sometimes, I think I might too.
But I’m always there, lurking in the shadows.
Craving her. Trying to keep the beast within at bay.
I’ll keep her safe. I’ll slaughter anyone who tries to hurt her.
The only thing I can’t do… is protect her from myself.

Ghost (Boston Underworld #3) by A. Zavarelli
Talia.
I have always been a bird. Caged by one prison or another when the only thing I ever wanted was to fly away.
Sold. Beaten. Starved. Drugged.
Nothing scares me anymore.
Until him.
He makes the numbness go away.
He is hazardous to me. It has nothing to do with his mafia lifestyle, and everything to do with what he offers.
A gilded prison.
A retreat from everything that I once knew. The reality I have no desire to return to.
He thinks he’s caged me, but soon…
I’m going to fly.

Alexei.
I live by a code. The Vory code.
In this mafiya world, there are traditions.
Expectations.
She does not care for these things. She does not care about anything.
She thinks she has me fooled with her haunted eyes.
What she can’t know is that I see her better than most.
She wants to fly.
But I’m going to clip her wings.
And make her my wife.

The Boston Underground is a steamy, sexy and dark mafia romance series that makes bad guys seem almost good... or at least, incredibly alpha males that will make you swoon. This audio series is deliciously full of hot Irish and Russian accents. The intrigue that streams through the whole series makes it impossible to read just one so be ready to listen to all three one after the other. Oh, and definitely listen to this series - the narrators are amazing and enhance the story.

SERIES RATING
5 Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
These audiobooks were given to us by the author. Many, many thanks.

A Delicious SUGAR FREE #Review @BennettBooks

Sugar Free by Sawyer Bennett is the explosive conclusion to the Sugar Bowl trilogy. Sela and Beck's HEA comes with obstacles and hurdles not many couples could overcome but the author makes it more than believable. This couple's love for one another radiates from the voices of the narrators. With twists you never see coming, this sexy trilogy was more than I bargained for when I began book one months ago.

Sela and Beck’s deliciously sinful tale of sex, lies, and vengeance reaches its explosive conclusion in the final chapter of Sawyer Bennett’s Sugar Bowl trilogy, which began with the novels Sugar Daddy and Sugar Rush.

For years Sela Halstead dreamed of revenge, but the quest for payback has been anything but sweet. Now, once again, she finds herself at the mercy of Jonathon Townsend, his hands crushing the very breath from her body. And even though she escapes with her life, Sela fears she may never recover. In desperate need of shelter and comfort, she runs to the one man she can trust. Beckett North has stood by Sela since the beginning. But can he handle the brutal truth?

Beck will do anything to protect what is his—and make no mistake, Sela belongs to him, heart and soul. The passion between them runs hot, even as their world begins to unravel. With the legacy of his ruthless business partner hanging in the balance, Beck stands to lose everything: his fortune, his family, his freedom. But each touch of Sela’s mouth on his skin, her nails down his back, makes it harder to let her go—and it might not even be his choice to make.


RATING
5 Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
This book was given to us by the author through NetGalley. We also listened to it on audio.

Scandalous #Spanking #REVIEW: The Southern Gentleman by Sweden Reese #FREE Book!

The Southern Gentleman: Protective Instinct (Dominant Heroes Collection #1)

ENTER THE GLAM WORLD OF A CRISIS MANAGEMENT AGENCY SPECIALIZING IN CELEBRITY SCANDAL AND POLITICAL INTRIGUE...

Sex. Politics. Scandal.

When a shadowy group intent on stealing the U.S. presidential election targets a leading candidate’s daughter, jaded professional fixer Nolan Jackson is hired to safely escort her across the country to a star-studded Election Eve event. There's only one problem: She’s ditched the campaign and disappeared… A southern gentleman who likes fast cars, deadly weapons and total control, Nolan is used to winning at all costs. Except in love. Yet, he’ll soon find himself irresistibly drawn to the candidate’s beautiful, naïve daughter.

Sheltered heiress Lola Randall has always played it safe. Now she’s gone rogue. After escaping the media spotlight and her overbearing parents, the last thing she needs in her life is an alpha male.But when Nolan shows her how good it can feel to relinquish control, she begins to secretly crave his domination. Now, she must choose between her independence and falling in love. Because Nolan is determined to win her heart and nail the bad guys before the opposition finds a way to steal the White House.

Erotic romantic suspense series for mature audiences.

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: This is Book 1 in a steamy, suspenseful 2-book story. Book 1 ends in a scandalous cliffhanger, Book 2 delivers the HEA.

REVIEW
The Southern Gentleman: Protective Instinct by Sweden Reese is one of the best domestic discipline books I've ever read. It's spankingly delicious!

Once I started reading, I couldn't stop. Nolan and Lola hooked me from their first introductions in the book, but then once they finally meet, the chemistry takes hold and I couldn't put it down. With the political landscape that is the setting for the book and those trying to hurt Lola, the tempo is quick paced and makes for an exciting story. And as the two main characters make their way across country, the slow build up and gradual development of a relationship is enticing. There's no rush here as they come to know one another - there's an obvious attraction heightened by the sexual tension that builds between them.

Nolan's belief in the man's role as head of household both bothers and intrigues Lola. Since she's not the meek daughter of a presidential candidate we might first think, she challenges Nolan. You know what they say about those who protest too much... anyway seeing Nolan provide a structure that allows Lola to reach her potential -to see them give into their desires fully- is what I'm most excited about for the next book.

Be ready for a provocative cliffhanger. But then exciting news! The author published both books simultaneously -such a smart move more authors should consider- so you'll be able to start reading right away. Which is just what I'm off to do now... book two, here I come!

RATING
5 Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
This book was given to us by the author through NetGalley. Many thanks.

#REVIEW: Filthy Rich @Raine_Miller Blackstone Dynasty @NetGalley

It's been a few years since I read Raine Miller's Blackstone Affair series. I'd almost forgotten just how powerful her author's voice can be, immersing readers into her seductive world. Then I read this new spin-off, and met a new Blackstone to fall for. Miller has a rare talent of creating characters you can actually feel. You know, they get all under your skin and finishing the book is something you dread. I appreciate knowing when I pick up one of her books, I'm going to be satisfied.

However, this newest book lacks the drama and suspense ever-present in her other books. The story was more simplified than I expected from Miller. Though she delivered a sweet (and hot!) love story, I wished for more drama.

Still, Filthy Rich is another indulgent read. And I'll be reading the full series as it's released. 

BLURB

Billionaire Caleb Blackstone lives in the glamorous world of wealth and success, with every material luxury. But the moment he sees Brooke Casterley, none of that matters. Caleb is filled with a raw, undeniable need that he can’t ignore…for a girl who is so completely different from everything and everyone he’s ever known.

Only Brooke isn’t looking for love. She knows all too well just how much damage the wrong guy can do. Still, what sane, broke British girl can resist the charms of an incredibly sexy, chivalrous billionaire? What starts as flirtation quickly turns into all-consuming passion. Nothing could have prepared her for the searing heat of Caleb’s touch—or just how much she craves him.

Their whirlwind romance is the stuff of high-society fantasy—but for every moment of pleasure, there is a cost. Past mistakes and tragedy shadow them both…and falling for him might be the kind of trouble she can’t afford.

RATING
4 Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
This book was given to us by the author through NetGalley. Many thanks.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
New York Times bestselling author Raine Miller finds as much happiness in writing romances as she does in reading them. Ever since she picked up her first romance novel at thirteen years of age, she’s been hooked. Filthy Rich—the first book in her all-new series, Blackstone Dynasty—is Raine’s latest contemporary romance. Raine lives with her handsome husband, brilliant sons, and two very bouncy (but beloved) Italian greyhounds.

Hard Rules #REVIEW A Dirty Money Novel @LisaReneeJones

Hard Rules (Dirty Money, book 1) by Lisa Renee Jones spices up the (now overdone trope of) billionaire romance by adding the danger and intrigue common in her books. With the perfect balance of romance and suspense, readers are easily swept into the story of two people in a relationship that feels both doomed and hopeful at the same time. And, of course, the ending only leaves you wanting more.

WARNING: Cliff Hanger! 

Wall Street meets the Sons of Anarchy in the smoldering, scorching first novel in the explosively sexy new Dirty Money series from New York Times bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones.

How bad do you want it?

The only man within the Brandon empire with a moral compass, Shane Brandon is ready to take his family's business dealings legitimate. His reckless and ruthless brother, Derek wants to keep Brandon Enterprises cemented in lies, deceit, and corruption. But the harder Shane fights to pull the company back into the light, the darker he has to become. Then he meets Emily Stevens, a woman who not only stirs a voracious sexual need in him, but becomes the only thing anchoring him between good and evil.

Emily is consumed by Shane, pushed sexually in ways she never dreamed of, falling deeper into the all-encompassing passion that is this man. She trusts him. He trusts her, but therein lies the danger. Emily has a secret, the very thing that brought her to him in the first place, and that secret that could that destroy them both.

RATING
5 Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
This book was given to us by the author though NetGalley. Many thanks.

#Review: KEPT @Maya_Banks The Enforcers @NetGalley

From the author of Mastered and Dominated comes the third Enforcers novel—the searing story of a
woman who finds sanctuary in surrender...

He can't change who he is...

A horrific childhood has made Silas the man he is today: dangerous, distrustful, and demanding. He's lived in self-imposed solitude, convinced that no woman could ever accept his need for absolute control—in business and pleasure. That is, until a young violinist walks into one of his buildings and into his life.

She can't change what she wants...

Haley has been struggling to fulfill her father's dying wish: to attend a prestigious music school in New York City. But even working two jobs, she can't afford the tiniest of apartments. Seeing her hopeless and near tears, Silas vows to help and protect her, no matter the cost to himself. But when Haley meets his every demand with unwavering acceptance and love, he is overwhelmed by her goodness and gentle spirit. He knows that the dark stain on his soul can never be erased—and rather than risk destroying the most beautiful thing he's ever experienced, he knows he'll have to do the hardest thing he's ever had to face. Let her go. But he's totally unprepared for the lengths Haley will go to fight for his love and a future brighter than the sun...

Maya Banks was one of my gateway authors into the world of romance books. I adore her dominant males and the lost women who somehow win their hearts. This story -this entire series really- delivered a sexy tale in Bank's signature style. As always, I enjoyed the book but... this was definitely not my favorite of her series. It was good - just not great.  Still recommend this read.

RATING
3 Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
This book was given to us by the author. Many thanks.

Series Sunday @NetGalley: SIN #Review of Dirtiest Secret, Hottest Mess, Sweetest Taboo @JuliaKenner

The S.I.N. series is the seductive trilogy from the New York Times bestselling author of “red-hot and angsty” fiction that “keeps readers guessing” J. Kenner. (Publishers Weekly, on Under My Skin).

No one can know about our love—and hiding only makes it hotter.

Dallas Sykes has a reputation. He is known for his parties, his money, and the countless women on his arm. Yet the Dallas I know is a different man—darker, smarter, and unbearably sexy. Just one look from him can leave me breathless; the anticipation of his touch can make me lose control.

Inextricably bound by our past, we keep each other's secrets. And while there are people who have the power to hurt us, it's the truth that threatens us most of all. 

Dallas can be mine only behind closed doors, our passion as searing as it is forbidden. Yet nothing in this world has ever felt so desperately, deliciously right.

SIN Series is intended for mature audiences.

REVIEW
Kenner has done it again. Here's another hot and sexy couple from the world of Stark International. Though quite removed from Stark's business, Dallas and Jane are just as sizzling. Their story is taboo, uniquely intimate and fraught with dangers. And their story is addictive. You won't be able to pick up just one book so be ready to purchase all three. While some of us have read them on ebook, others have listened to the audiobooks - and they're delicious either way!

RATING
5 Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
These books were given to us through NetGalley. Many thanks.

It's a SUGAR RUSH! #Review @NetGalley @BennettBooks

Sugar Rush (Sugar Bowl #2) by Sawyer Bennett continues the sexy suspenseful trilogy, and keeps you flipping pages as quick as possible. Readers can't help but be invested in Sela and Beck, feeling the heartbreak when their fragile new love is threatened.

A Must Read. BUT begin with book one.

After posing as an escort for the Sugar Bowl online dating service, Sela Halstead is looking for one thing: payback. She's closing in on the site's heartless founder, Jonathon Townsend, and she needs Beckett North, Townsend's business partner and her lover, by her side. She'd thought that their intimate nights together had forged an unbreakable bond, but after a shocking betrayal, Sela begins to doubt the brilliant bad boy. When push comes to shove, can she trust Beck to do the right thing?

Now that he understands the truth, Beck will stop at nothing to secure the reckoning Sela deserves. But between his desire for her and his disgust for JT, Beck doesn't exactly have a lot of control over his emotional state. Left with no other choice, he must summon all his discipline to maintain JT's trust and pretend that they're still friends. But how far will Beck go to prove his loyalty to Sela? He nearly lost her once. To keep her, Beck might have to kill for her.

Note: Sugar Rush ends on a cliffhanger. Sela and Beck's story concludes in Sugar Free! 

RATING
5 Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
This book was given to us by the author through NetGalley. We also listened to it in audio.

An Ultimate Indulgence @NetGalley #Review of DENIAL @LisaReneeJones

The INSIDE OUT series continues with Ella's story! Her adventure starts in DENIAL, the first book in the Careless Whispers, which goes places you never imagined. With this mystery left unresolved in the previous books, finally learning about Ella's journey is addictive. The danger and secret world of suspense captures readers. Be ready... you'll want to read one book after another in this series!

Ella awakes alone in Italy, no longer sure of who she is. One thing is certain: a gorgeous man has claimed her as his own. He’s tall, dark, and sexy, the kind of rich, powerful man who makes a girl long to be possessed. And possess her he does, whispering wicked promises in her ear, indulging her deepest desires, stealing her trust—and her cautious heart. Soon, though, she discovers that nothing is as it seems. The truth will shatter her world, but it will also set her free…if it doesn’t destroy her first.

New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones, whose searing novels generate “enough heat . . . to start a fire” (RT Book Reviews), dares you to fall in love with her irresistibly surprising and scandalously erotic new series.

RATING
5 Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
This book was given to us through NetGalley by the author. Many thanks.

A #Review of Protege @Lydia_Michaels #BDSM Romance

Protege by Lydia Michaels set a new standard for BDSM romance. The author of the provocative Surrender Trilogy presents the story of one woman's introduction to a world of sinfully sweet submission. The premise is not unlike other BDSM romances but everything from there is unique... and scintillatingly sexy.

For too long, French teacher Collette Banks has locked her deepest desires away in the darkest corners of her mind. But now, she's taking matters into her own hands by applying to a secret and exclusive society devoted to matching people with their ideal partner—or partners...

Founder Jude Duval has set up strict rules for admitting people into his world. But when he interviews Collette, he finds himself breaking protocol. Her innocence disarms him. Her willingness to explore her own sensuality delights him. And her spirit challenges him—enough to take her on as his own protégé .

What starts out as Collette's erotic awakening will draw them both in deeper than either of them could have ever imagined...

RATING
5 Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
This book was given to us by the author through NetGalley. Many thanks.

SERIES SUNDAY: The INSIDE OUT Series #Review @LisaReneeJones

The Inside Out Series follows the life of Sara McMillan who comes into possession of some journals left in a storage unit. Unable to resist, she begins to uncover the dark, erotic secrets the pages hold. Entries that would fuel her fantasies and change her life in ways she could never imagine.

The entire series should definitely be read in order and savored. The suspense builds, the story branches out among riveting characters and I couldn't read the series fast enough. I completely understood what all the fanfare has been about - this series is h.o.t. and I can't wait for it to be a tv series.

Inside Out series is a definite ULTIMATE INDULGENCE... 5 Chocolate-dipped Strawberries!

One day I was a high school teacher on summer break, leading a relatively uneventful but happy life. Or so I told myself. Later, I’d question that, as I would question pretty much everything I knew about me, my relationships, and my desires. It all began when my neighbor thrust a key to a storage unit at me. She’d bought it to make extra money after watching some storage auction show. Now she was on her way to the airport to elope with a man she barely knew, and she needed me to clear out the unit before the lease expired.
Soon, I was standing inside a small room that held the intimate details of another woman’s life, feeling uncomfortable, as if I was invading her privacy. Why had she let these items so neatly packed, possessions that she clearly cared about deeply, be lost at an auction? Driven to find out by some unnamed force, I began to dig, to discover this woman’s life, and yes, read her journals—dark, erotic journals that I had no business reading. Once I started, I couldn’t stop. I read on obsessively, living out fantasies through her words that I’d never dare experience on my own, compelled by the three men in her life, none of whom had names. I read onward until the last terrifying dark entry left me certain that something had happened to this woman. I had to find her and be sure she was okay.
Before long, I was taking her job for the summer at the art gallery, living her life, and she was nowhere to be found. I was becoming someone I didn’t know. I was becoming her.
The dark, passion it becomes…
Now, I am working at a prestigious gallery, where I have always dreamed of being, and I’ve been delivered to the doorstep of several men, all of which I envision as one I’ve read about in the journal. But there is one man that will call to me, that will awaken me in ways I never believed possible. That man is the ruggedly sexy artist, Chris Merit, who wants to paint me. He is rich and famous, and dark in ways I shouldn’t find intriguing, but I do. I so do. I don’t understand why his dark side appeals to me, but the attraction between us is rich with velvety promises of satisfaction. Chris is dark, and so are his desires, but I cannot turn away. He is damaged beneath his confident good looks and need for control, and in some way, I feel he needs me. I need him.
All I know for certain is that he knows me like I don’t even know me, and he says I know him. Still, I keep asking myself — do I know him? Did he know her, the journal writer, and where is she? And why doesn’t it seem to matter anymore? There is just him and me, and the burn for more.

The INSIDE OUT series reading order as follows:

IF I WERE YOU Sara POV novel

BEING ME Sara POV novel

REVEALING US Sara POV novel

HIS SECRETS Chris POV novella

THE MASTER UNDONE Mark POV novella

MY HUNGER Mark POV novella

NO IN BETWEEN Sara POV novel

MY CONTROL Mark & Crystal POV novella 

I BELONG TO YOU Mark & Crystal POV novel 

ALL OF ME Sara POV novella

#REVIEW @NetGalley Sugar Daddy by Sawyer @BennettBooks

“Sawyer Bennett never fails to deliver heroes I fall hard for and heroines I adore,” raves Violet Duke. Now the bestselling author of the Cold Fury series proves that vengeance is sweet—but seduction is to die for.

SUGAR DADDY introduces a sexy new series with a unique story line and interesting twists. The intense emotion rolls off the page as Sela shares her past - now to see just how that plays out now that she's met Beck, an unlikely wrench in her plans. I'll be diving into each book as they're released!

Sela Halstead lost her innocence in a way that no sixteen-year-old should ever have to endure. She's spent years trying to forget that night even while wondering about the identities of the monsters who brutalized her—until a telltale tattoo flashes across Sela's TV screen. The incriminating ink belongs to Jonathon Townsend, the millionaire founder of The Sugar Bowl, a website that matches rich older men with impressionable young women. Obsessed with revenge, Sela infiltrates Townsend's world, only to come face-to-face with a tantalizing complication: Beckett North, his charismatic business partner.

The tech mastermind behind The Sugar Bowl, Beck always gets what he wants, in business and in bed. And yet, for a man who's done every dirty thing imaginable, there's something about the naïve, fresh-faced Sela that sparks his hottest fantasies. Because with her, it's not just about sex. Beck opens up to her in ways he never has with other girls. So why does he get the feeling that she's hiding something? In a world of pleasure and power, the shocking truth could turn them against each other—or bind them forever.

Note: Sugar Daddy ends on a cliffhanger. Sela and Beck's story continues in Sugar Rush and Sugar Free! And I can't wait to read the next one!

RATING
4 Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
This book was given to us by the author through NetGalley. Many thanks.

A #Review of FOOLING AROUND @NoelleAdams3 @NetGalley

Loved this sweet romance!
FOOLING AROUND by Noelle Adams
In this steamy novel from New York Times bestselling author Noelle Adams, a notorious tech mogul makes a mild-mannered woman an offer she can't refuse. What he gets is a battle for control—and a million-dollar affair.

Eric Vincent isn't in the habit of asking for help. As the founder of a lucrative sports video game franchise, he's accustomed to getting his way and enjoying the fruits of his hard-earned success. Then all his illusions of dominance are shattered by a skiing accident that leaves him hobbled, facing a string of surgeries and months of immobility. The only way he's going to survive is with someone by his side to anticipate his every desire. Someone who will devote every waking second to his comfort. Someone like Julie Nelson . . .

Julie's life revolves around other people: her students, her parents, her sister. But even she has her limits. Julie has zero interest in playing personal assistant to Eric Vincent, a man who's as arrogant as he is charismatic . . . until he ups the salary to one million dollars for three months' work. Soon Julie's struggling to bite her tongue—and resist the chemistry that draws her to Eric. But after one scorching kiss, Julie decides it's finally her turn to be selfish. And this time, she's going to get what she wants.

This book was given to us by the author through NetGalley. Many thanks. 
READ & RATED by Rebecca  

A @NetGalley #Review: COUNSELLOR by Celia Aaron @AaronErotica

Counsellor (Acquisition #1) by Celia Aaron is dark romance at its finest. The undercurrent of sexual tension, desire and a deep darkness added to the mystery of the Acquisition. The author slowly exposes pieces of the story, leaving readers on the edge. And each new unveiling of the secrets leaves us shaking our heads but also unwilling to put the book down. It all concludes with a cliffhanger - and I can not wait to read the second book.

In the heart of Louisiana, the most powerful people in the South live behind elegant gates, mossy trees, and pleasant masks. Once every ten years, the pretense falls away and a tournament is held to determine who will rule them. The Acquisition is a crucible for the Southern nobility, a love letter written to a time when barbarism was enshrined as law.

Now, Sinclair Vinemont is in the running to claim the prize. There is only one way to win, and he has the key to do it — Stella Rousseau, his Acquisition. To save her father, Stella has agreed to become Sinclair's slave for one year. Though she is at the mercy of the cold, treacherous Vinemont, Stella will not go willingly into darkness.

As Sinclair and Stella battle against each other and the clock, only one thing is certain: The Acquisition always ends in blood.


Full disclosure: This book is a dark romance with elements of slavery, violence, BDSM, and super-hot sex. It is the first of a series and ends on a cliffhanger. If you're good with these caveats, enjoy.

RATING
5 Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
This book was given to us through NetGalley. Many thanks.

LOOK AT... #Billionaires In The City @CroweInk *It's a COVER MAKEOVER!*

BILLIONAIRES IN THE CITY Series

by Mallory Crowe

COVER MAKEOVER!

Testing the Boss (Billionaires in the City #6)
Release Date: November 19, 2015

Billionaire Luke Devereaux gets what he wants and what he wants right now is to bring down the shady organization threatening his family. Teaming up with the FBI is his only option--even if that option comes in the sultry Evelyn Price, the ice-princess who's all business. Refusing to be distracted by the sexy, rich playboy, Evelyn forces herself to stay focused on the case, gearing up for the criminal takedown of her entire career. As the enemy closes in with Evelyn as its next target, it's up to Luke to keep them out of danger. The more they work to protect each other, and fight for control, the harder it is to resist their undeniable attraction. And the one thing Evelyn has learned from working with him is that Luke Devereaux gets what he wants. 

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Excerpt from Testing the Boss

It was his worst nightmare. Evelyn Price was back. “What a pleasant surprise,” he said as Evelyn strode into the office. She narrowed her eyes at him. “Funny. It wouldn’t have been a surprise if you returned any of my calls.” “I’m a busy man, Evelyn. You can’t expect me to be at your beck and call twenty-four/seven.” He looked her up and down. Damn, it would be easier to hate her if she didn’t look so delectable. Her curves filled out a professional-looking pantsuit he always saw her in and just the right way, and her black curly hair always seemed just the right amount tousled. As though she just emerged from bed. And that was the last place he needed to be imagining Special Agent Evelyn Price. “Luckily for you, you won’t have to be checking your phone every five minutes for my calls anymore.” Luke could tell from her tone this wasn’t good news at all. “Because the agency values all that you’re doing for us and, in light of recent events, we decided that it would be best if you had a more physical presence by the agency. So until everything gets sorted out, I would like you to meet your new intern.” Luke glanced over her shoulder but didn’t see anyone walk in. “Who’s the new intern?” “I am,” said Evelyn.  

NEW SERIES COVERS!

About the Author

Mallory Crowe has lived in Michigan her whole life and has been in love with romance ever since she’d skip to the end of every novel, just to make sure the hero and heroine survived and ended up together. She lives with her husband and three dogs. When she’s not writing, she’s spending too much time in front of the TV, hiking, or working with various animal rescues.

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