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Sunny Shelly’s Review: Duke Of Manhattan, by Louise Bay

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Duke of Manhattan by Louise Bay
Release Date: May 16th
Genre: Contemporary Romance

Duke of Manhattan, an all-new contemporary romance by Louise Bay is available now!!!

I was born into British aristocracy, but I’ve made my fortune in Manhattan. New York is now my kingdom.

Back in Britain my family are fighting over who’s the next Duke of Fairfax. The rules say it’s me–if I’m married. It’s not a trade-off worth making. I could never limit myself to just one woman.

Or so I thought until my world is turned upside down. Now, the only way I can save the empire I built is to inherit the title I’ve never wanted — so I need a wife.

To take my mind off business I need a night that’s all pleasure. I need to bury myself in a stranger.

The skim of Scarlett King’s hair over my body as she bends over . . .

The scrape of her nails across my chest as she screams my name . . .

The bite of her teeth on my shoulder just as we both reach the edge . . .

It all helps me forget.

I just didn’t bargain on finding my one night stand across the boardroom table the next day.

She might be my latest conquest but I have a feeling Scarlett King might just conquer me.

A sexy, standalone romance.

Sunny Shelly’s Review:
I’m not a big fan of the fake relationship-pact trope, but Louise Bay has a winner with Duke Of Manhattan!

Newly divorced, Scarlett is having some issues finding her groove when her sister talks her into having a one night stand with a sexy British stranger she meets at a bar. The sex is off-the-charts for both of them, but Ryder and Scarlett don’t even exchange last names before she slinks away in thw middle of the night. The next morning, both of them are blown away for a very different reason when Ryder turns out to be the potential investor who could be Scarlett’s only hope of bailing out her successful fragrance company with a loan due soon. But the terms of the agreement aren’t what Scarlett and her partner want (retaining control) and the transition reaches a stalemate.

Meanwhile, playboy Ryder can’t get sexy Scarlett out of his head, which is unusual for this one-and-done guy. But…. thanks to a technicality in his family’s line of inheritance and succession, in order to keep the company he’s worked so hard to build for himself in America, away from the confines of his aristocratic upbringing, Ryder needs to be married.

And there is the marriage pact: Ryder will gift Scarlett the money she needs to save his company if she marries him and helps him gain his inheritance and retain his own company. And since the sex was so hot the first time around, Scarlett and Ryder take full advantages of the benefits of being married. So naturally, it’s not long before feelings start to develop, feelings that neither one of them ever discuss with the other, so when The Conflict arises, both feel betrayed by the other.

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In many stories I’ve read in this genre, the fake relationship feels forced. But Bay crafted two deep characters in Scarlett and Ryder, and I felt like their relationship evolved organically as the story unfolded, rather than the insta-marriage being shoved at the reader.

And the words of wisdom from Ryder’s grandfather?? Priceless. The letter he sent to Scarlett made me cry. I so enjoyed Duke Of Manhattan, and loved how the epilogue ties up the future lives of the couples from Park Avenue Prince and King Of Wall Streer as well. Fans of this series will love the HEA we see for all three couples!

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Review: Indiscretion, by Lane Hart

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I don’t care what anyone says, loving Sam wasn’t a mistake.

The only mistake I ever made was letting the wrong person see the two of us together. Her best friend knew the only chance he had with Sam was to get rid of me. That’s why the bastard had me arrested.

I rotted away for ten agonizing months in prison while that jackass tried to take my place.

Sam may think that she’s moved on with her life. That’s exactly what I wanted her to do, until I found out his plan worked. The two of them have been living together, playing house while I struggled to survive.

What the prick doesn’t realize is that she’s mine and there’s nothing he can do to keep us apart.

I’m coming for her, and I would love to see him try and stop me.

 

Sunny Shelly’s Review:

Indiscretion is a hot, forbidden romance between 19 year old high school senior Samantha and 29 year old physical therapist Dr. Grant Matthews. They first meet when track runner Sam seeks medical assistance after injuring her ankle, and the sexual connection between them is immediate. When Grant assumes Sam is in college and asks her out, Sam doesn’t correct him…. and thus begins the sexy romance between the two.

What makes the relationship forbidden is when Grant ends up getting a job as the school’s sports PT — and Sam’s lie of omission is exposed. They briefly split up, but can’t stay away from one another… much to the dismay of Sam’s best friend, Hunter, who has long been in love with her. And then Sam and Grant are split up again when he is arrested for sexual relations with a student. One indiscretion changes both of their lives.

As the story goes back and forth between the present day and the year before, all of the shocking details unfold as to what led to Grant’s arrest. And it’s a doozy. But when Grant is released from prison, will he be able to win back the love of his life? How will Sam handle learning Hunter’s role in the worst night of her life? It’s all resolved in a tidy bow with a HEA that brought a tear to my eye.

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Review: Whiskey Burned, by Jessalyn Jameson

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Whiskey Burned
by Jessalyn Jameson
(Flawed Heroes)
Publication date: March 21st 2017
Genres: Erotica, Romance

Blurb:

Bar owner Jake Johnson loves women—until he kicks them out of his bed. Hardened by devastating loss, the only thing he lets warm his heart these days is the smooth burn of a good whiskey.

Tamryn Baker wants Jake as much as she wants to run her own business; too bad he can’t see past the pain-in-the-ass little girl she was, or the promise he made to her older brother to look after her.

Jake’s a whiskey burn on a cold winter’s night, but Tamryn wants more than heat between the sheets. Tamryn’s always felt like home, but Jake knows crossing the line with her wouldn’t be safe, regardless of the explosive chemistry building between them.

If they give in, their broken hearts will either fit together perfectly—or their pasts will shred them both.


WHISKEY BURNED is the second book of the Flawed Heroes series; each book is a standalone.

Sunny Shelly’s Review:
I enjoyed the premise of Whiskey Burned — Jake promised his best friend, Colby, that he’d look after his little sister, Tamryn, after he died. It’s one of my favorite tropes, when they realize that they are in love with each other. But damn, Jake was a dummy! He was SO OBLIVIOUS! And I know that was part of the story: that he’s the last to realize that TB loves him and that he’s actually been in love with her for years as well. But I just wanted to smack the hell out of him so many times! And for her part, TB never bothered to talk to Jake about her feelings, either. I just felt that there could have been more to this story and exploring their relationship had they both not been so stubborn.

The “Grand Gesture” that Jake does to prove his love to TB is what saved the story for me, though. I received an advanced copy and voluntarily left a review.

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New Taboo Romance: 100 Proof, by Shanora Williams

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100 Proof, an all-new taboo STANDALONE romance from Shanora Williams is LIVE!

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100 Proof by Shanora Williams

Release Date: May 18th, 2017

Genre: Contemporary Romance

I was the low life.

The screw up.

The hopeless one with no future.

He was the rich guy. The smart one. The one who had it all.

My parents admired everything he did, while I was known for being their greatest disappointment. I didn’t follow the path they paved for me.

I drank and partied and did whatever the hell I wanted. The buzz was something I couldn’t live without – the fire that filled my veins after each sip always kept me running back for more.

But then I met her, and suddenly the drinks didn’t matter. The parties weren’t as fun. That fiery buzz came second for once.

I drowned only in her, wanting her more than I wanted to exist.

But even with her, I screwed things up.

Now, he’s with the woman I love. And he may have her, but what he should know is that even with all of his money, that nice house, and his expensive cars, her mind, body, and soul will always belong to me.

And I’m not sorry about it, brother, ’cause she was mine first.

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About the Author:

Shanora Williams is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author who loves writing about flawed heroes and resilient heroines. She is a believer that love outweighs all, but doesn’t have a problem making her characters fight for their happily ever after.

She currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina and is the mother of two amazing boys, has a fiercely devoted and supportive man, and is a sister to eleven.

When she isn’t writing, she’s spending time with her family, binge reading, or running marathons on Netflix while scarfing down chocolate chip cookies.

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New Release: Living With Shame, by KJ Bell


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At thirteen, I snuck a kiss. 
At sixteen, I fell in love.
At eighteen, I despised loving him. 
He lied, cheated and killed. He also protected, provided and gave me solace.

I ran the streets, doing whatever I pleased, until Shame showed up to claim me. For five years, the most notorious street gang in Boston became my family. The day I turned eighteen, I didn’t want to leave. My heart belonged to Shame. I simply needed to convince him I was more than the little girl he rescued.

I promised to love him, but could he ever love me back?

Not all love was easy.
Not all love was meant to be.
And not all love could survive.

From the author of The Irreparable Series comes a story of forbidden romance. With all the angst you expect from KJ Bell, Living With Shame will bring you to your knees and have you begging for a happy ending.



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About KJ Bell

K.J. Bell currently lives in California with her husband and three children. As a mother of three, when she’s not writing, she’s usually carting one of her children to their various activities. 

She enjoys reading, and music, and is equally addicted to both.

Writing is a passion she simply can’t live without.

She loves hearing from her readers and can be found on various social media sites




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Release Blitz: Dane, by Leddy Harper



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Dane Kauffman: Rich, smart, handsome, and selfless. He’s content with the direction of his life, until the moment he stares into her green eyes. 

Eden Clare: Determined, headstrong, and independent. Searching for a job, answers, and a purpose, she has no room for anything else. Until she glances in his direction. 

Crossing paths, tempting fate—Dane must make the ultimate decision. Sacrifice everything to get what he wants, or to continue to be benevolent.



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About Leddy Harper



Leddy Harper had to use her imagination often as a child. She grew up the only girl in a house full of boys. At the age of fourteen, she decided to use that imagination and wrote her first book, and never stopped. 

She often calls writing her therapy, using it as a way to deal with issues through the eyes of her characters.




She is now a mother of three girls, leaving her husband as the only man in a house full of females. 




The decision to publish her first book was made as a way of showing her children to go after whatever it is they want to. Love what you do and do it well. Most importantly Leddy wanted to teach them what it means to overcome their fears.



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Cover Reveal: When Life Happened, by Jewel E. Ann

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When Life Happened, an all-new standalone romance from Jewel E. Ann is coming June 5th!

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When Life Happened by Jewel E. Ann

Publication Date: June 5th, 2017

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Cover Designer: Sarah Hansen, Okay Creations

Parker Cruse despises cheaters. It might have something to do with her boyfriend sleeping with her twin sister.

After a wedding day prank involving a strong laxative, that ends the already severed relationship between the twins, Parker decides to grow up and act twenty-six.

Step One: Move out of her parents’ house.

Step Two: Find a job.

Opportunity strikes when she meets her new neighbor, Gus Westman. He’s an electrician with Iowa farm-boy values and a gift for saying her name like it’s a dirty word.

He also has a wife.

Sabrina Westman, head of a successful engineering firm, hires Parker as her personal assistant. Driven to be the best assistant ever, Parker vows to stay focused, walk the dog, go to the dry cleaners, and not kiss Gus—again.

Step Three: Don’t judge.

Step Four: Remember— when life happens, it does it in a heartbeat.

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About Jewel:

Jewel is a free-spirited romance junkie with a quirky sense of humor.

With 10 years of flossing lectures under her belt, she took early retirement from her dental hygiene career to stay home with her three awesome boys and manage the family business.

After her best friend of nearly 30 years suggested a few books from the Contemporary Romance genre, Jewel was hooked. Devouring two and three books a week but still craving more, she decided to practice sustainable reading, AKA writing.

When she’s not donning her cape and saving the planet one tree at a time, she enjoys yoga with friends, good food with family, rock climbing with her kids, watching How I Met Your Mother reruns, and of course…heart-wrenching, tear-jerking, panty-scorching novels.

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Cover Reveal: Fake Wife, by Stacey Lynn

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This marriage is strictly business . . . until the temptation gets way too real.

Fake Wife, an all-new, sexy standalone novel from Stacey Lynn, coming January 9th, 2018!

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Synopsis:

This marriage is strictly business . . . until the temptation gets way too real.

Sterling: I loved my grandma, but I don’t need her money. All I care about is keeping the house—the only place that’s ever felt like home. That, and screwing over my dad, who wants to turn the property into a mall. There’s only one catch: To receive my inheritance, I have to get married within six months. Me, the guy who’s never dated a girl for more than six minutes. Now I need to find a woman I can trust. So when I’m rear-ended by a Prius, I figure it’s a sign that I’m supposed to meet gorgeous, down-to-earth Teagan Monroe.

Teagan: First I lose my job. Then I come home and find out—in the most graphic way possible . . . yeah, that way—that my boyfriend is a cheating jerk. And then I speed off and nearly kill Portland’s sexiest bachelor. Sterling Lane should be pissed. Instead, he offers me more money than I’ve ever seen in my life to marry him and live together in a mansion for two years. No sex. No feelings. Just cash—enough to make all my dreams come true. Then we go and break all our rules . . . and I realize I’m falling in love with my fake fiancé.

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New Release Review: Pierce Me, by Simone Sowood

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She’s never had an O. I’m going to make up for that.

When Eloise walks into my tattoo parlor, she thinks she knows what she’s after – a piercing to help take her where no man can.
But I don’t want to help her the way she thinks.
I had a crush on her all the way through grade school.
The last time I saw her was seventh grade, when my life was falling apart.
Now she has the same cute pony tail as always but the rest of her grown up body makes me hard just looking at it.
I’ll give her a piercing alright, and it will be the deepest one of her life.
Never had an O, welcome to Oh My God!

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Sunny Shelly’s Review:

If you are looking for an erotic romance that is to-the-point and and not too deep, then Pierce Me is exactly that. The way that straight-laced physical therapist Eloise and tattoo artist Gabe meet is definitely one that I’ve never read before: She goes to his shop to get a genital piercing after reading an article that they help with orgasms. Poor thing has never experienced one.

Gabe almost can’t believe it when he sees his pre-teen crush walk into his place of business. Rather than give Eloise the piercing she had an appointment for, he vows to get her there without it. Reluctantly, she agrees, first to dinner and then to some casual fun, and sure enough, Gabe was true to his word!

I thought that Sowood did a great job of getting Eloise’s goody-two-shoesness across, but I thought that Gabe came across as a bit of a wuss at times. Like when he got angry and upset that Eloise was only thinking of them as sex buddies. Well, speak up and tell her that you want more! I guess I just didn’t feel the instalove that Gabe felt for Eloise. There is an element of suspense, and the twist of the story, the connection between their mothers, was not what I was expecting, so a point to Sowood for keeping me guessing!

Overall, Pierce Me is a what-you-see-is-what-you-get sexy, erotic romance, which is just what I was looking for after back-to-back books filled with nothing but angst!

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Teaser Tuesday: My Best Friend’s Ex, by Meghan Quinn

My Best Friend’s Ex, an all new sexy, laugh out loud romantic comedy is coming June 1st!

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When I found an eviction notice taped on my apartment door, I had two options: find a comfortable cardboard box to call home, or move in with Tucker Jameson.

Seeing that cardboard makes me feel itchy, I chose the latter. Which shouldn’t be that big of a deal since Tucker is one of my good friends. And because he’s still pining after his ex-girlfriend and I’m trying to finish my nursing degree, there is nothing to worry about in the romance department, making my last semester an easy one to conquer.

Boy, was I wrong.

Rules are set, dinners are made, conversations are had, and a shirtless, swoony roommate walks around in nothing but a pair of black briefs, ruining me for every other man.

Before I know it, I turn into a panting, lust-filled woman begging for Tucker to kiss me, touch me, and show me exactly what is hiding under those briefs.

But with great orgasms, comes great consequences.

Tucker might be my friend and roommate but he’s also my best friend’s ex-boyfriend, making him completely off-limits. At least that’s what my brain is telling me, my heart is speaking an entirely different language.

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