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  SYNOPSIS Dalton, Neely, Lottie and Flo have been best friends and self-proclaimed soul sisters for over twenty years. They've supported one another on their journey to find love and happiness. Each journey has brought the girls closer and closer. But how did it all begin? "This heart wrenching novella tells us how one of the beautiful love stories of the fantastic soul sisters series all began. It's a story that you have to read" - Nikki Ashton, Amazon Best Selling Author. When you're in high school, finding your feet in the world of love is just as terrifying as discovering who you really are and where your life is going. But when life throws Dalton her first crush and he's someone she shouldn't be thinking of in that way, what should she do? According to her best friends... go for it! Foundation Love - A Soul Sisters Novella, tells the story of Dalton and Jonas from the beginning. *This novella can be read at the beginning or end of the Soul Sisters Series NOW LIVE! A Soul Sisters Novella ☆ getBook.at/vjfoundationlove 0.99. Available on all digital formats.  REVIEW
Perfect Foundation. I loved this book. The beginning of a journey as Dalton begins reminiscing the night before her daughters wedding and re-tells her story of how she and Jonas first fell for each other. A heartwarming story, a story of a girl who on her journey to womanhood fell in love with her foster brother and a bad boy on his way to going off the rails. Dalton & Jonas's beginning was a bed of angst and heartache instead of roses. Each book in the series can be read as a standalone. 4 woman, sisters by a strong bond, each with their own story's within the series, each finding love while still leaning on and supporting each other.......sister's for life. Victoria John's writes a brilliantly balanced read with angst,drama,hotness and heartwarming moments all in the right places. I didn’t want this book to end and will definitely be jumping straight into Jonas & Dalton's happily ever after in Fostering Love. Playing the Long Game can only bring out a winner, right? looking forward to seeing how Dalton finally gets her broken prize. Arc gratefully received by Author for review
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  BLURB Jean-Luc Martel knows good taste. As the award-winning celebrity chef of éloïse, he's amassed a high-end clientele and hordes of dedicated foodie fans. But while he's a master in the kitchen, his reputation for being a nightmare to work with precedes him. Known for his rapid-fire temper, chiseled good looks, and a dash of tattooed, bad boy edge, Jean-Luc doesn't take shit from anyone. Until he meets Delaney Thomas. She's talented, sassy, entirely too sexy for her own good, and the niece of his best friend and sous chef. Every bone in his body is telling him to take what's his, but outside forces soon conspire to pull them apart, and Jean-Luc finds himself more torn and tortured than he's ever been. As his bad boy reputation threatens to rattle the very foundations of the forever he's trying to build with Delaney, they'll both be forced to decide if love really can exist under the most intense pressure. Warning: Jean-Luc is a sex-on-a-stick, walking, talking, blue-blooded alpha male. The only thing that melts this man's frozen heart is the woman of his dreams, and something tells him nothing would taste sweeter than Delaney on his tongue. If you can't handle the heat, stay out of Jean-Luc's kitchen! BUY LINK: Amazon : http://hyperurl.co/xjuksj  REVIEW If you can't handle the heat, stay out of Jean-Luc's kitchen. Restaurant owner & chef but also a Bossy,moody, demanding, walking talking sex on a stick alpha male. Jean-Luc was all those things until Delaney walked into his kitchen and the heat turns up for other reasons other than what's on the stove. Under Pressure is a quick insta-love story told in dual pov's. Not an in depth story but you get just enough detail of the characters & background to give you an understanding of both Delaney & Jean-Luc as you follow their hot insta romance. Like most of Aria Cole's books Under Pressure is a good hot quickie with likable characters that leads to hea. Arc gratefully received for review purposes    One contract. Two guys. Three Players. Four strikes. Five rules. Six zeros. Seven days. No safe words. Are you game?  Hotter,dirtier,riskier.. Like Alice going down the rabbit hole you have no idea where the plot is going to go. Day 3 book 3. Must be read in order. I have no doubt that if this story was completed I would devour it. The whole plot is dark,edgy,mysterious like a puzzle & I can’t wait til all the pieces are put together. Ella: Tobias and Preston drive me wild. They push me to the point of near insanity. They leave me feeling manipulated and crazed, wanted and yet cast aside. I am no further on with answers than I was with the previous book but I'm looking forward to the next one. Completely addictive. Contains mfm & m/m Arc gratefully received for review purposes  Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XD5SJB5
Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06XD5SJB5 Catch up on the rest of the series! One Contract Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06X3XCQKG Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06X3XCQKG Two Guys Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06X6JNQPV Amazon UK:https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06X6JNQPV   ~BLURB ~ I've always followed my dreams with ruthless determination. My life was going well. Success was at my fingertips. Until it wasn't. All it took was three seconds to send my world crashing down around me, ripping my dreams to shreds. Then I meet her, with her large hazel eyes that slay me at first glance. And everything starts to make sense again. I try to keep my distance. To remind myself I am her mentor. That we can't be more, but every time I push away, I'm pulled deeper into her. The line between student and teacher is blurring. One kiss. One taste. They’re all it would take to cross the line. AVAILABLE MARCH 29TH Add on Goodreads: http://bit.ly/2jNCru0  REVIEW Forbidden fruit Another heartwarming and emotional read by Autumn Grey. A student teacher romance, a forbidden romance, The stars align, the heart wants what the heart wants and the result; a story of surrendering to the heart even against the odds. Elon is the sister of Nor from the previous book, so if you have read that you will know that the girls were brought up with an abusive parent. Nathaniel Rowe has his own backstory of Tragedy, a famous musician in an orchestra but when tragedy strikes, unable to play his instrument anymore, he becomes a professor. At first Elon who is a Cello player is in awe of her new professor, she is a teachers assistant, so by default she then becomes professor Rowe's assistant. Breaking Gravity is a slow burn romance, with great characters that are absolutely perfect for each other, a plot that is heartwarming, hot with very little angst. A perfect Sunday read. Can be read as a standalone but I highly recommend Fall back Skywards, I loved Nor & Cole's story. Arc gratefully received for review purposes   Have you met Cole and Nor yet?
#FallBackSkywardnotes #KindleUnlimited "His eyes are more black than gray. A storm ready to break and destroy whatever lays in its path. I want him to destroy me, then put me back together." Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Fall-Back-Skyward-ebook/dp/B01FCDA4SC #KindleUnlimited   BLURB Forever Ours is the highly anticipated prequel to the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Shattered Hearts Series. Sometimes, it takes more than love to mend a shattered heart. After eight years of being tossed around from one home to another, never forming any meaningful friendships or bonds with her foster families, Claire's caseworker gives her an ultimatum: Behave or your next home will be a halfway house. When fifteen-year-old Claire arrives at the home of Jackie Knight and meets Jackie's fifteen-year-old son, tattooed guitarist Chris, she fears she'll be seeing the inside of that halfway house soon. But Chris isn't like any other guy Claire has ever encountered and he soon gains her trust through his music and unwavering patience. Claire has finally found her forever home and she and Chris soon find themselves falling in love. But Chris's dreams of musical stardom and Claire's need for a stable home soon put their love in jeopardy. Chris struggles deeply with his plans for the future, entirely reluctant to leave Claire behind; until Claire does something that may break their love -- and the only home she's comes to know -- forever  REVIEW I LOVED THIS PREQUEL Claire has been moved from different foster homes and at the age of 15 is taken in by a family. skinny,broken, Claire has a tragic back story. Chris is the son of the family that has taken Claire in, instant attraction despite Claire's appearance. Chris and Claire become really close and become best friends to lovers. A sweet romance and heartwarming but with Chris and his band on the verge of making it big time and Claire now in College, will their relationship last with Chris's fame and girls throwing themselves at him?. The beginning of a really good rock-star romance and I can't wait to read the rest. Told in duel pov's, brilliantly written with great characters. EXCERPT I wipe my face clean and pull my messy bed hair into a ponytail. Then I head out of Chris’s room. I wait in the corridor for a moment until he comes out of the restroom. He’s wearing nothing but a pair of ragged pyjama pants and his hair is sticking out in all directions, but he’s still the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen. He presses his lips to my cheekbone then whispers in my ear. “You’ve broken me.” Amazon: http://amzn.to/1onwrq4 B&N: http://bit.ly/1rEwY5q iTunes: http://bit.ly/1rsnrCz Kobo: http://bit.ly/12w6iK2 Google Play: http://bit.ly/1qT77om  THE COMPLETE SERIES LINKS
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1Eak3yL iBooks: http://bit.ly/1rwoCL6 B&N: http://bit.ly/1yNagvD Kobo: http://bit.ly/1w9yEIj Google Play: http://bit.ly/1xxHldK Amazon CA: http://amzn.to/1xMQn6   SYNOPSIS Ripley They call me RIP. I’m a killer. A murderer. A psychopath. In the eyes of the righteous, I’m a monster, born of sin and depravity. I want to protect her, but I’m not a good man. I want to love her, but I no longer feel. She gets under my skin, though, and has awakened something inside of me. Something I’d kill for. I’m not her savior—not even close. In fact, I’m worse than the hell she’s already suffered. I’m her vengeance. Tit for tat, as they say. And if she’s not careful, I’ll be her ruin. Dylan For months, I’ve watched him. I’ve fantasized him as my savior, my lover. My ticket out of the hell I’ve lived in for the last six years. I never dreamed he’d be my nightmare. Had I known what he really is, I’d have never gotten in the car that night, but life is full of cause and effect. And sometimes the choice on offer isn’t a choice at all. It’s the result of something already in motion, and we’re merely left to survive the ripple effect. *This is an erotic suspense/erotic romance not recommended for readers under the age of 18 due to graphic violence and sex.  REVIEW Another installment in The Ripple Effect, Books 1 & 2 to be read first. This was my favorite it's been a slow,gripping intense build up and the plot is still climbing to reach that ultimate peak. More is revealed about Ripley, who he is and as he grows closer to Dylan he shares more of himself & you begin to see a Chink in his Armour but with enemies everywhere and a trust in no-one Rip can't afford to let his affection for Dylan show, a hit-man with a weaknesses. Rip: Dylan’s somehow etched herself deep beneath my skin, so rather than fight it, I'll do everything In my power to protect her. As the plot thickens it's Like falling down the rabbit hole with no idea where the plot will go. Finishes on an intense cliffhanger. Looking forward to the next book, so far I'm loving the dark edge and gripping plot and if this were a complete book, a standalone I would of probably read it In one sitting it's that captivating. Arc gratefully received for review purposes BUY LINK Amazon : http://hyperurl.co/cyzs6b    SYNOPSIS Marisa This should be a love story. Everything’s in place for it to be. The perfect lines, the perfect souls, but you see, Justin thinks it’s a game. He thinks I’m his pawn, but he couldn’t be more wrong. Every move he makes, I’ll block him. Every time he thinks he’s about to seize me, I’ll run. Some men underestimate the power of the queen because they’re too busy playing king. They forget she’s the most powerful piece on the board. And love is not a game I’m apt at losing. What will it take for him to realize I’ll never be his pawn, but I’ll happily play his queen? Justin She wants a love story. And while I’ve set it up just like I do my own stories, it’s not love I’m after, it’s the chase. Marisa thinks she can outplay me. Even though I’m always one step ahead of her, she keeps me on my toes, which is why don’t underestimate her. Not one bit, but it seems she forgets the game’s not over until the king is dead. And she’ll never kill me, because I’ll make her love me. And then, checkmate, I win. Love is not a game, but the chase certainly is.  REVIEW Bizarre... That's the only word I can come up with right now to describe this book. Marisa is a reader who becomes obsessed with an author but obsessed is to light of a word for what she is, it goes way beyond obsession, possession and more to the point where she orchestrates a love story of their own and Justin man-whore extraordinaire falls into it blindly. A book about the book world, our book world, with a dark and twisted plot were fiction and reality collide and clash. Stevie J Cole's books I have read before along with Co writer LP Lovell and the dark edge, the twists and turns in what they produce is phenomenal. White Pawn is unlike anything I've read before though, it's certainly different, will have you're jaw dropping and if you're like me will have you finishing thinking... wtf did I just read?. Another twisted and thought provoking read by this author. Arc gratefully received for review purposes BUY LINK: A standalone Romantic Suspense with a dash of dark humor. Two authors, numerous signings, find out what happens when the player gets played. AMAZON: http://amzn.to/2n8icbL FREE on Kindle Unlimited.    REVIEW Once upon a time, there lived a princess called Brylee who had a cat and a steady job and her eye on a handsome prince. But Prince Ryan refused to put out. So she baked cookies and buttered muffins, without any double meaning whatsoever, and saved her cherry for her prince. Who was being difficult and not following the damn script. Then Riddick walked through the door and ate her cookie. Literally, okay? It was a good cookie, too, with chocolate chip. Riddick is drop-dead gorgeous, but not a prince. Regardless, Brylee can’t fight that burning attraction. Even when Ryan does a turn-about and starts showing interest in her, after all this time. This isn’t how things were supposed to happen. She was supposed to get a prince, not get caught between a hot prince and a hunky pauper. Come on. Especially not when said prince and pauper can’t stand each other. Brylee isn’t above letting two men fight for her. That’s the essence of a good fairytale, right? A fight, a winner, a grand wedding and a happily ever after. It’s fine. After all, she doesn’t want them both. At the same time. In her bed. Like, ever. #FamousLastWords  REVIEW Brylee, Ryan & Riddick A sexy menage, with m&m and mfm action. Great characters with humor, mainly from Brylee who is Candy's best friend from the previous books in this series. Although this is a light, sexy read there are deeper back story's to each characters and ongoing issues other than the relationship which is something I am used to reading from Jo Raven giving the plot a deeper meaning and allowing the reader to know the characters inside and out as the story is told in multiple pov's. I can't say I loved this series M&M is not my choice of read it's a completely different genre of its own & I have a kindle full of books to choose from. I love Jo Ravens books, the Inked Brotherhood series, Riot, this series not so much, it's like reading a different author & I follow this author due to previous works, that being said I'm not much of a rom-com reader either so it's completely down to reading preference with this book. If you like a hot read with menage action, fun characters with a plot that also has deeper meanings at times then no doubt you will love it. Arc gratefully received for review purposes  🔥 🔥 HOT NEW RELEASE 🔥 🔥 ✦DIRTY PRINCES✦ A laugh-out loud tale about a funny girl who discovers that two guys are better than one—and that the only happy ending is DIRTY. #standalone #sexy #MMF #Menage #romance #comedy #novel ✦#Free on Kindle Unlimited (#KU) or #99c for a limited time!✦ ✦ AMAZON COM: http://amzn.to/2mWQgGX ✦ AMAZON UK: http://amzn.to/2nL5BOX ✦ AMAZON CA: http://amzn.to/2nq0Edq ✦ AMAZON AUS: http://amzn.to/2mWZnYn “On a scale of hotness, definitely 5 bright BIG stars!!!” ~ Love & Lavender Book Review Also don’t miss Jo’s other funny menage romance – still at #99c and #free with #KU: ✦CANDY BOYS ✦ ✦ AMAZON COM: http://amzn.to/2cNAgXC ✦ AMAZON UK: http://amzn.to/2csTktL ✦ AMAZON CA: http://amzn.to/2ctSnjD ✦ AMAZON AUS: http://amzn.to/2c95RmC And its sequel ✦CANDY EVER AFTER✦ ✦ AMAZON COM: http://amzn.to/2jat9XH ✦ AMAZON UK: http://amzn.to/2k5qhPW ✦ AMAZON CA: http://amzn.to/2jprOx1 ✦ AMAZON AUS: http://amzn.to/2jpd6pL    SYNOPSIS Una I’m running. I have more enemies than even I can fight, and a five-million-dollar price tag on my head, all because I helped Nero. The hunter has become the hunted, and now I have a life to protect—an innocent baby. And that suddenly feels like the most important mission I’ve ever had. I’ve never been so invested in surviving, so let them come. I’ll kill them all. Nero I had a plan and it was perfect. She was my queen, my ultimate weapon. She played her part and helped bring me the power I sought above all else, but at what cost? Now she’s all I want, all I need. Una is mine. I will kill anyone who stands between us and burn the world to ash just to keep her. A pending war. A test of survival. A partnership that would see their enemies tremble in their wake. A ruthless king. A savage queen. Kill me or kiss me?  REVIEW 5 Vicious little butterfly stars. Book one Kill me to be read first. Wow! my brain needs to catch up, Kiss me is one fast paced action packed read. In the last book Una claims that the Queen is to protect her King but when Nicholai discover his little Dove the best of the Russian Elite is pregnant with Nero's baby a man who is feared throughout the Italian Mafia Nicholai sees the ultimate weapon.... Una's baby, to be trained as she was also trained from a child, to be the best to be what all men fear....The Angel of death. At the end of the last book Una tries to go into hiding to protect her child, going off grid but Nero finds Una and... "King protects Queen now" Una: We are two predators, circling each other with a mutual respect but I want him, and isn't this the most primal of instincts? A simple factor bred into the DNA of every living creature....to be attracted to the strongest of the species. Wars break out, bloodshed is inevitable as Una & Nero plan to protect their unborn child and Nero and Una protect each other. So much action, so intense & to say I was gripped is an understatement. kidnappings, plots, massacres in the namesake of making a point, so action packed and unpredictable. "Nero: I drag a hand through my hair. Once. Just once, I'd like a normal fucking day; the odd drug deal, perhaps a revenge killing, but no. I have to deal with stalker Russians, Cartels, sex slave sisters and last but not least my pregnant and very temperamental assassin girlfriend. Fuck! I loved it, I'm excited every time I read a book by L.P Lovell, with content so unpredictable and intense, never knowing what's going to come next. The characters: Wow!, Una Could kick Lara Crofts ass ten fold, add pregnant hormones and no-one is safe and Nero well, Ruthless is the only way I would describe him but together they are unstoppable and a force to be reconned with. Mafia romance at its best, passionate, gruesome and gritty and oh so hot. Highly Recommended Mafia romance. Fingers crossed for Anna's story, Una's sister who was under the protection of the Cartel in this story. Arc gratefully received for review purposes  Have you read Kill Me yet? It's only 99¢!!! Kill Me -99¢ itunes: http://apple.co/2mPBYdB Amazon US: http://bit.do/ddcc9 Amazon UK: http://bit.do/ddcdb Kiss Me itunes: http://apple.co/2mYqk0c Amazon US: http://amzn.to/2n9sd8j Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/2mmaASF  
Title: Use Me
Series: Caldwell Brothers
Author: MJ Fields and Chelsea Camaron
Genre: Sports Romance
Release Date: March 21, 2017
New York Times best selling author, Tatum Longley, is being forced out of her comfort zone. Her publisher needs her to change from hard hitting nonfiction to romance writing.
But first she must find a muse.
Angelo has no desire to form relationships with anyone around him. But when a very persistent Tatum makes him an offer that nearly knocks this six foot five, long haired, tattooed, dangerous looking man, on his ass.
Will he be able to resist the temptation, or will be allow her to use him.
***This is a full length stand alone romance. Although a spinoff book from the Caldwell Brothers Series, it is not necessary to read any other books before this one, but it is recommended.***
      
USA Today Bestselling author Chelsea Camaron is a small town Carolina girl with a big imagination. She is a wife and mom chasing her dreams. She writes contemporary romance, erotic suspense, and psychological thrillers. She loves to write blue-collar men who have real problems with a fictional twist. From mechanics to bikers to oil riggers to smokejumpers, bar owners, and beyond, she loves a strong hero who works hard and plays harder.
      
 USA Today bestselling author MJ Fields write books that scorch pages and melt hearts.
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  BLURB I love women. I’m not ashamed to admit that making a beautiful woman come is my main goal in life—one that I accomplish night after night. Women are as drawn to me as I am to them. I don’t get turned down. It’s not a brag, just a fact. At least it was a fact. Until I met Quinn—the one woman who didn’t fall for my easy charm. Now, I have to have her. She may not want to get close, may not want to admit that I turn her on and can give her a night that she’ll never forget, but she was mine the first moment I saw her. Eventually, I’ll have her beneath me, my hands in her hair, and my name on her lips. It’s what I do. I’m the Panty Whisperer  REVIEW Such a fun read. I have to admit when I first started reading this I thought Joel was the man-slutt of all man-slutts but karma is a funny thing and his panty whispering days where over the day he met Quinn. Joel, self proclaimed panty whisperer has woman ready to combust when in each chapter of this book at the beginning it shows Joel & his panty charming ways in action until he does the deed then moves on to the next victim. Quinn enters the scene when she fake one night stands Joel as revenge for her flat mate being used by his panty whispering ways. Beautiful red headed Quinn is disgusted with Joel 's manwhore ways and decides to give him a taste of his own medicine. Quinn turns out to be the one woman Joel wants to go back for seconds with, only Quinn isn't interested. The challenge is on when Quinn moves away with her job to escape stalker Joel but he wants the girl and it's such a fun adventure as Joel and Tommy try to get her back. Brilliant characters, Tommy is hilarious with his geeky star wars quotes. Enjoyable read. You'll either love Joel or hate him, for me he grew on me then I loved him.  Panty Whisperer: The Complete Series FREE with Kindle Unlimited. Purchase links below: US: http://amzn.to/1OINIs9 UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01FUTRAB2 CA: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01FUTRAB2 AU: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B01FUTRAB2    BLURB You know girls like me. You hate girls like me. The privileged blonde who skips her Ivy League classes when she's had too many Soho martinis. The one draped on the asshole's arm because he drives a Bugati and screws like a champ. I was that girl. I loved being that girl. Then, my door was broken in. Literally. And in that moment? Everything changed.  REVIEW You know girls like me. You hate girls like me. The privileged blonde who skips her Ivy League classes when she's had too many Soho martinis. The one draped on the asshole's arm because he drives a Bugati and screws like a champ. This was Chloe before she found her boyfriend cheating and her parents were arrested and all accounts taken away, Chloe found herself homeless and in need of a job for the first time in her life. The PA position she applied for didn't mention being the baby sitter for a Pomeranian dog, things just weren't looking up until she met the handy man, someone she would once have called the help. It was funny in parts, a light read, a very girly girl read and later at the end of the book you will discover that it was originally published three times a week in The Cosmopolitan magazine. With hot scenes and a riches to rags story with true love in the mix of it all, Love Chloe was told in Chloe's pov and was like reading her memoirs, it's an enjoyable read and very different from previous books I have read by this author. Arc received for review purposes  How would YOU react?
Meet Chloe today, and find out why readers are falling in love with her! Amazon: http://amzn.to/1U9u88C nook: http://goo.gl/ioeWCV kobo: https://goo.gl/wTBkT2 ibooks: https://goo.gl/GKnGwb audible: http://goo.gl/6bhn8w   SYNOPSIS .A sexy second-chance romance from New York Times Bestselling Author Nashoda Rose. Can be read as a standalone. A first kiss that changed everything. Killian Kane. He was the most feared guy in high-school. Guarded. Angry. A fighter. But when I caught him watching me with his captivating green eyes I saw something more. Something protective and kind. He warned me to stay away from him. I did. Until I didn’t and he kissed me. A knee weakening, body tingling kiss that left me breathless. And scared the hell out of me. And then… He warned me never to come near him again or next time he wouldn’t let me go. That was eleven years ago We aren't teenagers anymore. He has probably forgotten me. He’s a famous rock star now. I’m a dance instructor with a broken dream and desperate for a job. So, when we cross paths again I don't expect him to remember me. He does. And his warning eleven years ago? I'm about to find out exactly what that meant.  REVIEW Just like an addict was always an addict, she was always my drug. This story was captivating and enchanting. From the very first pages I was hooked, gripped and Couldn't get enough. Killian was the boy in school who was mysterious, he observed, he fought bullies he was a protector with anger giving him a dark edge and his piercing green eyes were always on Savannah ( Savvy) Savvy was quiet, caring she loved to help others, she oozed empathy despite her mothers drug use and lack of parenting skills she was who she was and Killian was captivated by her. In their own way they both helped others. "Everyone has good bits Killian, my mom had them. They were just hard to see. The drugs and her sadness smothered them. One first and last kiss, a day that could of been a beginning, the day of Savvy's mothers funeral turned out to be a kiss goodbye as Savvy was taken into care. 11 years later both Savvy & Killian who is now known as Kite are reunited. Savvy: Our eyes remained locked and it was timeless. There was nothing else but us. No past. No tomorrow. No hurt nor pain. No defining what we were doing. Just this. An absolute roller-coaster emotional read and a heartfelt & heartwarming, beautiful journey. Killian and Savvy's journey is hot full of passion and tugs on the heart. "Do you ever not get what you want Killian?" "Yes, for eleven years". Highly recommended read that completely focuses on the lives of the characters, the turmoils, the emotions and although Killian is a rock-star and famous this is secondary within the plot and not the main focus, no tours, no concerts just two people in a beautiful journey. Arc gratefully received for review purposes  Amazon Links: US https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XFRLDF8/ UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B06XFRLDF8/ AU https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B06XFRLDF8/ CA https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B06XFRLDF8/ Nook: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/kept-from-you-n…/1125821237… ibooks: https://itunes.apple.com/…/kept-from-you-tear…/id1085350482… Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/kept-from-you    BLURB If you lived on the streets and someone offered to change your life, would you take them up on their offer? Of course you would, who wouldn’t? But, what if changing your life ruined that of the one person who cared about you? The one person who you cared about in return. That’s what happened to me, Kade Sutton. I became the star of a reality TV show, a show that was a catalogue of lies and duplicity. The show meant I got to spend time with Daisy Ingles, a girl whose beautiful smile brightened up my day, every day. This show also meant that I betrayed her. This show gave me many things, but I lost an awful lot too. Set within the world of reality TV, ‘I Wanna Get Laid by Kade’ will have you hissing and booing at the bad guys, and cheering on the good ones. Kade will make you fall in love with him and Daisy will make you want to fight her corner. With love, sex and betrayal this is a book you just can’t miss – it’s the path you’re meant to take.  REVIEW
These two British authors put their heads together and produced a bloody good read. I loved it! The characters: Kade, a homeless guy living on the streets with his dog. A happy go lucky kind of guy and even though he is where he is nothing seems to get him down. A lovable character, a hot lovable character may I add. Daisy, a beautiful person inside and out with a bitch of a boss working as a pa for the devil that is Meridith at a tv station, think The devil wears prada boss and multiply it, that's Meridith. Daisy see's Kade regularly on her lunch breaks, takes him food and they become good friends. A heartwarming and heartfelt story with humor in the mix of it all. The plot: A reality show to turn a homeless guy into a believable millionaire and have a house full of Barbie type women competing to have a night with Kade. Each day one woman is voted off the show. Each night one woman gets to spend a night with Kade. Kade's condition to go on the show and the only way he will agree is if his dog and Daisy can be in on the show. I loved the concept of this book, the characters, the twists and turns and the fact that my heart was in my mouth at some points. Poor Daisy, poor Kade, omg! that did not just happen, that bitch!, Yes, those were my thoughts, I was up and down with emotions & everything was balanced out brilliantly told in dual pov's and at a steady pace. If your looking for a hot read this isn't one but if your looking for brilliant contemporary romance, a rags to riches story by two gifted British authors then you have an ideal weekend read. The moral of the story; Don't judge a book by it's cover. Arc gratefully received for review purposes NOW LIVE! Amazon: myBook.to/NAVJKade Apple, nook & Kobo: https://www.books2read.com/u/4AgrK0   BLURB Notorious. Dangerous. Criminals. Kailee's new neighbors are just that. They are also hot, tattooed identical twins. Identical in almost every way. She knows she should fear them, but she can't. Ryder is explosive, always fighting for what he wants. He fears nothing. Except for Kailee. Jax uses his mind instead of his fists to get ahead. He takes what he wants. Kailee included. Fists will fly. Blood will be shed. Lives will be changed forever. A powerful story about love, lies and revenge. **WARNING** Explicit content 18+ This fictional story contains excessive bad language, strong themes of sex and violence. Only recommended for readers of Eighteen years of age and over.  REVIEW WOW, TAKEN TO THE EDGE AND BACK!. That was such an exciting read, I was hooked on and eagerly turning the pages from the words twin bad boys. A bit about the plot: When Kailee is dropped off at a trailer park by her father weeks before her 18th birthday with a man she doesn't know and a promise by her father to return you instantly know the odds on that are slim. Taken under the wing by the Blackheart twins from next door, men with a dark and criminal reputation, their namesake proceeds them. Two men to tempting for an innocent girl like kailee. As the days progress Kailee begins to fall deeper and deeper down the rabbit hole as the dark adventure begins. Such an exciting and thrilling read filled with twists and turns, danger, bloodshed,angst,hotness,lies & deception, you name it, all that I love in a book is right here in these pages. Another brilliant heart pounding read by Rachael Tonks. Arc gratefully received for review purposes  Pre-order now at the special price of $1.99 for a LIMITED TIME ONLY!
Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/2kHYfpP Amazon US: http://amzn.to/2kBVLKp Amazon AU: http://amzn.to/2jFU0O3 Add to your TBR: http://bit.ly/2kgqhfp   BLURB Marie Kelly is a survivor who doesn’t know when to quit. Against all odds, she’s living a life she never dreamed she could have. It was enough… until a stubborn boxer makes her want more. Irish charmer Kieran Doherty has been a fighter at Driscoll’s Gym for most of his life. He’s been content to let his best friend take the spotlight, now it’s his turn to make a name for himself in the world of heavy weight champions. Falling in love is the one thing he vowed never to do, but meeting Marie changed everything. It’s easy to imagine a happy-ever-after when the sun is shining. But when the storm comes, and all hope seems lost, they both learn that if you want something badly enough, you have to be willing to fight for it. The Storm is a full length boxing romance with a happily ever after, no cliffhanger and no cheating. Mature content means that it is intended for readers aged 18  REVIEW "Feckin Shenanigans", Wow another brilliant read by R.J Prescott and what a roller-coaster. I absolutely love the characters in this series. Danny, oh boy! that old guy is brilliant he cracks me up. My review ratings: I gave this book 4.5 stars, although I thoroughly enjoyed it and enjoyed the plot, I felt it didn't have the same oomph, the same heart pounding effect on me as The Hurricane and Aftermath. Kieran doesn't give off the bad boy vibe I love & the angst that comes with that sort of character that has the reader flipping the pages eagerly. Kieran is a laid back lovable character and in his own right which is also the same vibe I felt throughout this book, a slower pace which is why I felt I couldn't give it the same 5 star rating as the previous books for that reason but loved it for what it was regardless. It's a brilliant story. The Storm contains down to earth lovable Irish lads with hearts of gold who are full of humour, Irish charm and banter so get the fan out ladies and get ready and hold onto your knickers. A heartwarming story, a story about finding that one person and taking a chance, soulmates, discovering the one who is put on this earth for you and not letting go, a story of taking chances against the odds and in the midst of it all, Family. A roller-coaster read that will have you welling up with tears,pride then joy one heartfelt moment after another. "Fighters don't stop being fighters they just take off the gloves". Arc gratefully received for review purposes  💚🥊NOW LIVE!!!!!!🥊💚
Buy The Storm Here: Amazon US: http://amzn.to/2mL9xu4 Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/2molJ8U ibooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1216022652 Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/…/1125989651;jsessionid=8D1FA… Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/gb/en/ebook/the-storm-66 Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=j0RaDgAAQBAJ  BLURB .Ripley They call me RIP. I’m a killer. A murderer. A psychopath. In the eyes of the righteous, I’m a monster, born of sin and depravity. I want to protect her, but I’m not a good man. I want to love her, but I no longer feel. She gets under my skin, though, and has awakened something inside of me. Something I’d kill for. I’m not her savior—not even close. In fact, I’m worse than the hell she’s already suffered. I’m her vengeance. Tit for tat, as they say. And if she’s not careful, I’ll be her ruin. Dylan For months, I’ve watched him. I’ve fantasized him as my savior, my lover. My ticket out of the hell I’ve lived in for the last six years. I never dreamed he’d be my nightmare. Had I known what he really is, I’d have never gotten in the car that night, but life is full of cause and effect. And sometimes the choice on offer isn’t a choice at all. It’s the result of something already in motion, and we’re merely left to survive the ripple effect. *This is an erotic suspense/erotic romance not recommended for readers under the age of 18 due to graphic violence and sex  REVIEW
Part 2 in The Ripple Effect & cannot be read as a standalone. Book 2 pretty much picks up where the last book left off. Another short but gripping,intense read told in dual pov's. More is unraveled and discovered from parts of Dylans past and there's more insight into the dark,dangerous and mysterious Rip. Ripple effect is dark,edgy,has grit and is definitely raw but has something that pulls you in, wanting to see how it goes. Where is the plot going to go?, where will Dylan be after the two month arrangement with Rip?.... questions another book leaving you with questions and enough curiosity that has you wanting to jump into the next book. Arc gratefully received for review purposes Amazon: http://hyperurl.co/hp30hv   BLURB Taylor Cunningham is a diva talk show host who’s signed on for ninety days of marriage to a stranger. All in the name of skyrocketing her career. Harley Harrison is a bearded survivalist who’ll do anything to move past a broken heart. Even if that means letting millions of people choose his perfect match and letting them televise his every move. Opposites don’t always attract. Two people can’t be forced to be happy. And after nearly three months in marriage hell, they are counting down to the moment they can throw in the towel and divorce, without breaching contract. But then everything changes in the blink of an eye. One hot drunken night. A national scandal. Terrorists. Bombs. And total anarchy. This unlikely couple will be forced to work together...even if it kills them. Will they survive and find love along the way? Or is this marriage over in more ways than one?  REVIEW 3.5 Survival stars Such a bizarre plot!. When Taylor's tv station comes up with the plan of a 3 month televised marriage to improve ratings, it turns out not only is the newly weds marriage going to be a question of survival but also a terrorist attack turns this story into the survival of the fittest and Taylor definitely lucked out when her new husband also turns out to be a survival expert. Two stranger's thrust together for financial gain of a business goes from being living uncomfortably and awkwardly on camera with each other to a closeness and a strong bond Taylor never thought possible. Characters: Taylor is an OCD, career obsessed and in Harley's words a prissy woman with a stick up her ass. Harley is a down to earth grizzly kind of guy who agreed to go on the reality show after being burned in love and on a rebound. He's hot,Alpha and all caveman who takes his marriage seriously from the words I do, he just has to convince Taylor. A hot quick read with a peculiar plot that somehow works making it enjoyable with great characters. Arc gratefully received for review purposes  BUY LINKS Amazon: http://amzn.to/2n3fwil Kindle World: http://amzn.to/2n36fH7 About the Author K Webster is the author of dozens romance books in many different genres including contemporary romance, historical romance, paranormal romance, and erotic romance. When not spending time with her husband of twelve years and two adorable children, she's active on social media connecting with her readers. Her other passions besides writing include reading and graphic design. K can always be found in front of her computer chasing her next idea and taking action. She looks forward to the day when she will see one of her titles on the big screen. You can easily find K Webster on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and Goodreads! Website: www.authorkwebster.com Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/bllgoP Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorkwebster Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/KristiWebster  BLURB Tabitha is destined to marry a king and unite her powerful family with another. But she’s never been one to do what she’s told, and she’s decided to make her own destiny. Vlad has devoted his life to guarding his king and never thought about taking a wife. But all bets are off when a sassy, dark-haired princess appears. These two are hot and fast, but when Tabby’s parents step in, things get messy. Can they forgo tradition and make their own way, or will the divide break them? Warning: Okay, okay…stop asking. They get their story. Happy now? Each book in The Princess series is standalone & about a different couple.  REVIEW Hot,short & Sweet Forbidden Princess pretty much starts where Alena and Roman's story started. The first meet at an introduction dinner when Alena meets Roman her future husband for the first time. If you have read that story you pretty much also know that Vlad who is King Romans guard and Tabitha also a Princess and have instant attraction. So in Forbidden Princess you get to see how their love,lust and pleasures work out with each other. Told in dual pov's leads to hea has plenty hot moments and a caveman alpha male. Another hot quickie from Alexa Riley Arc gratefully received for review purposes  CHAPTER REVEAL
*Tabby* Putting one last curl into Al’s hair, I step back and take a look at my handiwork. “You look like a hooker. One of those American ones,” I tease her, smiling. I think we nailed it. My obsession with my favorite movie Pretty Woman gave me the idea to go with a Vivian Ward look. I love doing Al’s hair, but she hardly lets me anymore. It’s not like when we were little and I did it every day before she learned to do it herself. She doesn’t like her long blonde locks, but I love them. They always make me think of a fairy tale, which seems appropriate since we are both princesses. “As long as I don’t have to dress like a hooker, it’s perfect,” she tells me, making me laugh. I don’t think I could get Alena to show that much skin, even if I held her down and put the outfit on her myself. “I say keep it simple on the outfit.” I walk over to the bed, picking up a dress I know will look perfect on her. I talked her into getting it forever ago, but it’s sat in the back of her closet since then. “This.” I hold up the green dress, knowing it will make her blonde hair even brighter. She might not like her hair, but I think it makes her shine like a star. Plus, the dress is somewhat modest, coming to her knees, with little capped sleeves. It will look perfect on her. Maybe a little too perfect for our plans though. This dress might not scare away her future husband. “I can’t wear that. I’ll have to wear heels.” I have to stifle a laugh. Alena is the worst in heels. It’s actually pretty comical to see her in them. Like a little baby deer learning to walk. “Yep. I’ve seen you in heels. You’re a walking accident waiting to happen. So heels it is.” I pick up a pair of black heels that will go well with the dress. The point is to make her seem like a mess if we want to scare away the man demanding her hand in marriage. The man who will take my sister away from me. It’s always been the two of us. I still remember when Mom brought her home from the hospital. I thought she’d be mine to take care of, to protect from the crappy-ish parents we had, and that’s what I did. And that’s what I’m doing today. We are going to send this potential husband running for the hills. Though after the picture I saw of him, I’m not sure he’s ever run from anything in his life. He has his sights set on my sweet, innocent little sister, and I don’t know if he can be stopped. She’s too soft for a man who looks like he could rip someone in half with his bare hands. Handing her the heels, I grab my own dress. Unlike Al, I love dressing up. Hair, makeup, and clothes have been my obsession since I could walk. I slip on the tight red dress and pull at it a little to make sure it’s all in place. “Wait, are you trying to get his attention so he’ll marry you? I thought we were scaring him off,” Alena says. I watch as panic lights up her face. I did try and take Al’s place when I found out someone had called for her hand in marriage. I knew she didn’t want to get married, just like me. At least not to a king. I don’t want to spend the rest of my life as royalty. I want something more simple. But for Alena I’d do anything, including asking if I could take her place. I was older and had been asked multiple times, but each time, my parents turned them down. The one good thing they’d ever done for me. But when King Roman called for Al, our parents jumped all over it and he would have no one but her. From my understanding I don’t think trying to get him to look at me could possibly work. He was intent on having Alena. The only thing we could do was make him think she wasn’t that great of a catch. It’s all we could come up with. Though I have a feeling this isn’t going to work. Alena never gets how much she really glows without even trying. But I can’t help but wonder at the look on her face. Is there jealousy there? Maybe she likes the king a little more than she’s willing to admit aloud. “Whatever you want,” I tell her. Because I will do whatever she needs me to do. We always do that for each other. We’re a team. A team that is about to be split up. “Girls!” my mom yells before the door opens. “Let’s go.” She gives us a glance to make sure we look presentable because that’s all she cares about. She turns and heads out of the room, a glass full of wine in hand like always. Hopefully she’s had enough to not be a total pain-in-the-ass tonight. I watch Alena slip on the heels and almost fall over. I snort, unable to help myself, while putting my own on. “Come on.” I lock my arm with hers to help her walk so she doesn’t hurt herself before we even get there. We make our way towards the great room with only a few minor stumbles along the way. “I don’t know if I can do this,” Al whispers. I hate the tremble in her voice. It makes a protectiveness rise up in me “I’m so shy. I don’t know if I can make a fool of myself.” “I’ll be right here. We’ve got this,” I reassure her. I’m not going anywhere, and I’ll be right here to make a fool of myself right along with her. Hopefully this king will think we’re a hot mess and run for the hills, wanting nothing to do with us. She looks up at me and nods. When we turn the corner into the great room we both freeze. Everyone looks at us, but my eyes go to one spot, and I feel every part of my body come alive. “Holy fuck,” I whisper to myself. The man standing against the far wall has his eyes trained on me. They are the greenest I’ve ever seen in my life. His giant arms are folded over his chest, and I know instantly from his stance he’s a guard. He’s built like a tank, with big muscles and a wide chest. His hair is so thick and dark, I know our babies would have hair just like him. Oh. My. God. I can’t believe I had that thought. As if he can read my mind, a smirk pulls at his full lips. Someone steps in front of him, blocking my view. I don’t know if I’m thankful for that or not. It’s then I notice it’s Roman. His eyes are focused fully on my sister. He looks almost angry. It’s then I realize it’s because she’s looking where I was looking. At the mystery man with green eyes. I can see jealousy written all over Roman’s face. “Sweetheart, this is King Roman,” I hear our mother say. I glance over at her and see she’s got a giant smile on her face. She’s all too happy to pass her daughter off so easily. She doesn’t care if Alena even wants to go. No, not my mother. I stare at her for a moment, and for the first time, I really feel hate for her. Lost in my reverie, I miss Roman come flying across the room. He grabs Alena, who was tripping over her own shoes. He pulls her towards him, and I watch my sister melt into him as if she’s done it a thousand times. I glance back to my mystery man, who’s now moved closer. He stares right at me. I feel like he can see though my clothes. His gaze roams over me as if he owns me, as if he has personal knowledge of my body. I’m used to men looking at me, but this feels different. I know he wants me, but it’s more than that. He wants to own me. The thought should piss me off. It’s why I’ve never liked this arranged marriage crap. A man showing up and taking me just isn’t going to happen. But why now, with this stranger, am I feeling a tingling all over my body at the thought? “Hi,” I hear Al say, and it pulls my eyes reluctantly away from the man. Her voice is awkward and doesn’t sound anything like her. I can’t help but snort. I know the sound gets her, because she starts to fight a laugh. “Tabby,” she says, her eyes still locked with Roman’s. I’m a little shocked she’s holding his stare. “I think our plan is working.” His eyes narrow on her. It takes everything in me not to burst into laughter. I can feel my body shaking, wanting to let the laughter go, but I fight it back. “You can’t say that out loud. He can hear you,” I say out of the corner of my mouth, but I know everyone can hear me. I sneak a glance at my green-eyed mystery man, wanting to focus my attention on him again, wanting to make sure those eyes are still on me. Damn, maybe I’m starting to feel that ownership crap, too. Yep, eyes still on me, only this time he’s smiling at me. It makes him not look so deadly. Unlike Alena, I can’t hold a stare, so I look away, feeling my face heat at being caught ogling him. I’m never shy, but something about him makes me feel that way. “Roman.” My mystery man speaks for the first time. “I think she’s good.” I glance back to Alena, who’s still in King Roman’s arms, feet dangling off the ground. He places her on her feet and takes a step back. I can tell he’s fighting it. He doesn’t want to let her go. “Tabby?” Roman says my nickname but doesn’t look at me. He won’t look away from his betrothed. “No, I’m Alena.” My sister corrects him like she thinks it’s an honest mistake. Yeah right, this man knows who she is. If I had to guess, from the way he’s acting he knows everything about her. “I know who you are, my princess.” He looks over at me, taking his eyes off Alena for the first time since we walked into the room. “Tabitha.” He says my full name this time. Only Alena calls me Tabby. “Can you take my princess to her room to remove these ridiculous shoes before she hurts herself?” “Hey, she isn’t my servant,” Al snaps at him, and I watch her square her shoulders in a very un-Alena-like way. “I help Alena with stuff all the time.” I jump in. Maybe if he thinks she needs me, I can go with them when they marry. It would be a fight with my parents because they want to marry me off, too, but Roman is very powerful. Alena frowns at my random comment, clearly not getting it. I can tell this man will do anything to have her, so maybe now I can convince him that I need to go with her. That’s what’s really been bothering us this whole time—the thought of no longer having each other. It’s always been Al and me. “Then help her remove the layer of what’s painted on her face as well,” Roman adds. Alena takes a step back from him, and I think she wants to smack him. She isn’t seeing what I’m seeing. I’m guessing he’s seen pictures of her before and he wants that Al. Not this made-up one we created in hopes of scaring him away. I kind of like that. “Alena. Do as you’re told,” our mother half-whispers, half-scolds. Her scolding tone is no different, even in front of a king. I can’t fight my eye roll. Roman turns to look at our mother. Her face is scrunched, and I can tell she’s pissed. We’re going to get it later. “You don’t give her orders. She will be Queen in one week’s time. She doesn’t take orders.” Roman’s voice is stern and final. He just gave her a command, and it will be followed. He earned a few points in my book right there. He stood up for her and put our mother in her place. “Except from you, I guess,” I hear Alena say, looking down at the floor and taking another step back from Roman. Clearly she’s trying to get space from him. “All your whispers are too loud. Keep them in your head,” I tell her, a little too loudly myself. Crap, we are terrible at this. “Alena,” Roman says, drawing our attention. He doesn’t look mad. In fact, he looks like he’s fighting a smile. Yep, we are definitely terrible at this. “Please.” The word, laced with urgency, comes from his lips, and I can tell it’s not a word he uses often. Al grabs my hand and pulls me from the room, clearly wanting to escape. I glance back over my shoulder to my mystery man. I don’t know his name, but from the look on his face, I don’t think I will ever escape him. Forbidden Princess is LIVE!! US: http://amzn.to/2nw4sXs UK: http://amzn.to/2nfxFJZ CA: http://amzn.to/2mBVV5U AU: http://amzn.to/2miUsj8   SYNOPSIS Sofia I knew little of Raphael Amado’s history with my family, but when he turned up on our doorstep demanding restitution, my grandfather quickly conceded. That restitution? Me. Six months later, on my eighteenth birthday, Raphael came for me. He stole me from my home, taking me to his Tuscan estate, where from the crumbling chapel to the burnt-down vineyard, to the cellar that haunted him, the past stalked him like a shadow. It waited for him, hid behind corners for him and trapped him at every turn. As much as Raphael's cruelty terrified me, his darkness seduced me. But in the end, it was his tenderness that devastated me. Raphael Sofia came to me like an offering. Like a virgin to be sacrificed at the altar. But truth was, her grandfather betrayed her. I guess we had that in common. He’d screwed me too. I knew hate. I'd vowed vengeance. This was never supposed to be about anything else. But in the end, her innocence broke me. The very thing I would destroy, destroyed me.  REVIEW 4.5 stars. "We were all pawns in a twisted game". There are so many layers and twists and turns in Dishonourable. A story of revenge, debt,Hate, betrayal, lies all wrapped up in the game of greed and in the midst was Sophia,18 years old,innocent, beautiful inside & out to be used as payment for a debt not of her own. Raphael had gone to Sophia's Grandfather for debts unpaid to seek revenge, what he received was Sophia until she was 21 and then to claim her inheritance. Sophia was to be married to Raphael,flown from the States to Italy away from her sister who was her closest family. Paying for the sins of her Grandfather But..... The monsters aren't always who they seem to be, the liars aren't who you'd expect and the enemy becomes the Ali. A gripping intense plot with darkness that tries to extinguish the light but in the end... truth....always the truth... "If you let the past go, maybe it will let you go" Sophia is a likeable character, smart and mature for her age, she certainly guided Raphael who was lost in the darkness of his past to the light. The dominant Alpha Consumed with hate and hurt. The plot was cryptic at times, some sentences I found repetative but the scenes are filled with suspense,unpredictability, lust,passion and eventually love. A gripping recommended read. Bats eyes at authour... Lina & Damon's story, fingers crossed, now that story has me salivating. Arc gratefully received for review purposes  NOW LIVE! Amazon US: http://amzn.to/2naHeGX Amazon Universal: myBook.to/dishonorable iBooks: http://apple.co/2niaw5A B&N: http://bit.ly/2n5wcmj Kobo: http://bit.ly/2mF44ZO   EXCERPT: After the evening in Civitella in Val di Chiana, I doubted Sofia would appreciate that we’d be married in the Basilica of Santa Croce in Florence, alongside the resting places of Michelangelo, Galileo and Machiavelli, before the eyes of God and a handful of witnesses and fucking throngs of tourists. Tourists were unavoidable this time of year. I could almost tolerate them. It had taken an exorbitant contribution to book the basilica, but it only concretized my thinking. Money was what everything came down to and that included the church. But I had to admit, this was a magnificent display of devotion and art, even if it was wasted. I stood at the altar, waiting for my bride. The rope did little to keep curious visitors at bay. Beside me stood Eric as witness and another man arranged by my attorney. I didn’t know who he was. In the front pew sat Sofia’s grandfather, the great Marcus Guardia, his expression unreadable. At his side sat Lina. Smaller than Sofia but not by much. As pretty as her. The old man had kept his end of the bargain after I’d signed the amended contract. Across the aisle sat Maria. I hadn’t invited anyone else to the wedding. About two dozen strangers, worshippers who most likely were not expecting a wedding, dotted the other pews, giving the appearance of being guests. The priest cleared his throat and made a show of checking his watch. It took another five minutes before the doors were opened, and someone stepped in to signal the music. The organist began to play the wedding march, and I took a moment to straighten my tie. I’d worn black on black. It was fitting. Two men secured the large doors of the worshippers’ entrance. From the waning sunlight outside, I could make out the two forms, the white of the dress casting a sort of halo around Sofia. Beside her stood my brother. My fucking brother. Tall and proud in his suit, Sofia’s arm tucked into his. I could almost see him patting it, telling her it would be all right. Reassuring her when he had no business to. I didn’t know when she’d asked him to walk her down the aisle. I understood she didn’t want her grandfather. That made perfect sense. But this? It pissed me off, actually. The organist started the march again, and they took their first steps. Once they stepped fully into the church, I could make out their faces. My brother, for all his support of a few nights ago, now condemned me with his gaze. I wondered how much he knew. How much she’d told him. Sofia gazed at the floor. Her veil shielded her from me until she was about a third of the way down the aisle. That was when she hesitated. Damon paused too, then whispered something to her. She seemed to take a full minute to compose herself, and before my very eyes, she straightened, standing taller, her spine straighter. She looked directly at me. I met her gaze, felt the unnatural chill inside her eyes, accepted the accusations she threw like grenades. But she had never looked more beautiful to me than in that moment. The dress fit as if it were made for her, hugging her delicate curves, the antique veil with yellowing edges not quite concealing her but adding an almost ethereal air to her, to her beauty. Her hair had been intricately braided, only a few soft strands falling around her face, over her shoulder, and her golden eyes shone as if covered over by a layer of ice crystals. She never shifted her gaze. Never faltered again as Damon walked her toward me. As he faced her, the look they exchanged made me fist my hands at my sides. It wasn’t attraction or affection, not more than that of friendship, but it seemed as though a bond had been formed between them, and I knew in the way he looked at me, the way he looked at her, that he knew what had happened between us. What would happen still. I hated him for it in that moment. I hated him for having something of her that I did not. That I never would. My brother lifted her veil and gave her a gentle smile, a kiss on the cheek. A whispered word. I’d fucking kill him for it. He then turned her to me. Tears didn’t shine in her eyes. Her lip didn’t tremble. When she looked up at me, all I saw was hate. A hate that came from betrayal. From a budding trust destroyed. And in spite of it, or perhaps because of it, she took my breath away. I turned her toward the altar and stood quietly by her side, listening to her breathe, listening to the priest but not hearing his words. Hearing her quiet “I do.” Speaking my own. Catching the slight tremble of her hand as she handed her bouquet of blackest lilies—appropriate if not dramatic—to my brother, who remained by her side. She then faced me again, and I took her hand. From my pocket I retrieved her wedding band. A ring of thorns made of iron, black and rounded to slide onto her finger, jagged to remind her of her place. She looked down at it once it was fully seated on her delicate finger, and I wondered what thoughts circled her mind. The priest cleared his throat, and I wanted to slap him. To tell him to give her time. To let us be. Sofia met my gaze. I handed her my ring. She took it, and I held out my left hand. As she slid the serrated ring onto my finger, she gasped, hesitating at the sudden sight of blood, faltering. Her mouth fell open, her eyes wide when she met mine. “Do it,” I said. She shifted her gaze back to my hand and dragged the spiked band upward, her eyes now fixated on the lines of red that appeared along my finger. The first dark droplet fell, soiling the snow-white of her dress, and when she pulled her stained fingers away, she looked up at me again, the ice in her eyes different, less cold. Confused now. Lost. Lost again. I gripped the back of her neck and forced her attention back to the priest who had gone a little pale at the blood. “Finish it,” I spat. He met my gaze, swallowed, fumbled with his Bible—fucking idiot—and then pronounced us husband and wife. I kissed my bride with a hunger that would devour her. A warning to her. A promise of what would come.  About the Author:
USA Today Bestselling author Natasha Knight writes dark romance as well as spanking romance in a variety of genres including contemporary, paranormal, post-apocalyptic, science-fiction and fantasy. She is a #1 Amazon Bestseller in multiple categories forever searching in every story for that single most important element of love. All of her stories contain at least one kinky Alpha male, lots of dirty talk and a well deserved happily ever after. Connect with Natasha: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Natasha-Knight-Author-Page-386742471394951/?ref=hl Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/YDOMf Website: http://www.natasha-knight.com/ Amazon: http://amzn.to/28Y6Ka0 Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6478732.Natasha_Knight |
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