Blissful Tragedy by Amy L. Gale @GliteraryGirl @amyg618

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Author Amy L. Gale’s debut novel Blissful Tragedy

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Ambitious 22-year-old Lexie Waters is intent on taking the advertising world by storm. When she’s offered the soon to be open position she’s been vying for at a swanky advertising agency, there’s only one last summer separating her from dreams of corporate success. Still bitter from catching her boyfriend cheating, she heads out for a night of fun to see her favorite band, Devil’s Garden, but fun turns into utter embarrassment when she insults the enticingly confident lead singer, Van Sinclair. Van is intrigued by Lexie’s ability to resist his charm and secretly obtains her cell number. Shocked but eager to get to know this captivating rocker, Lexie accepts Van’s invitation to see his next show, which requires an overnight stay. The overwhelming feelings that follow take them both by surprise, and with two months left before starting her sought after new position, Lexie joins the tour. As she’s catapulted into the world of groupies and wild parties, she questions Van’s commitment to her. So what happens at summer’s end when time runs out?

Praise For Blissful Tragedy

This book is very good and I couldn’t get enough of Van and Lexi’s story. I was so sad that the book ended. I can honestly read about these two all day long! – Amazon Customer

Their whirlwind fling and the intensity of new love where every phone call, every text, takes your breath away captures the essence of what it’s like to be twenty something and in love. – BookChickLovesLit (Amazon)

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About Amy L. Gale

Romance author by night, pharmacist by day, Amy Gale loves rock music and the feel of sand between her toes. She attended Wilkes University where she graduated with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. In addition to writing, she enjoys baking, scary movies, rock concerts, and reading books at the beach. She lives in the lush forest of Northeastern Pennsylvania with her husband, six cats, and golden retriever.

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6Jul2014

Rescue Breathing by Zoe Norman @AuthorZoeNorman #Review

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I was torn and actually left the book overnight to sit while I gathered my thoughts. I say I am torn because I dont want to be over critical but I am on the teeter totter here. I am NOT perfect in my writing, therefore I am not an author. I did find some things that were a little annoying with missing quotation marks and run on sentences, like I said I am not the grammar police. I thought maybe I was in a bad mood or overly critical but here goes: There is behavior that I think is rude and inexcusable. When you meet someone for the second time and he (Owen) calls your outfit “fuckable” IT is not cool. That is not a man but a child. I was turned off by a few things he said because I just thought that there was a difference in Olivia and the trash he usually messed with! I just thought he could see that she has a little class and treat her better. Instead I felt he degraded her a little.

Like I said I was being picky, which normally I am not. There was a good plot in the overall book. There were good core characters who I liked. The leads left me wanting a little more. I liked Olivia and then it was down the drain. Sorry but as a nurse, I respect psychologists a lot and she was a dim bulb to me. She dated someone who did her wrong, by that I mean he was married and had kids, she is a dumb bunny. I just think someone who has a master degree and seems like she has her act together cant possibly go out with a man for three years and not know he is married. OK aside from that when she finds out she does nothing. I would go to his house, tell his wife, go to his job with a sign and picket telling anyone who will listed he is worse that a sewer rat. This educated woman does nothing. Her friends did her wrong because if it was my friend I would cause hell for him.

What I liked was the work that Olivia did as a psychologist. Her thesis was a good subject that should have been spoken of a little more. As for Owen, he was hot and somewhat likable. I think as a firefighter he needs a dose of critical thinking.

So I say whatever. There was a lot of sexy scenes which was good but bordering on overload to be honest. Now I cant say anything else, Im going to crawl into my hole somewhere.

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Zoe Norman is the brainchild of Stephanie K. and Heidi H., two women with one very important thing in common—their love of good erotic romance novels. After a year of writing fanfiction and developing a swoon-worthy friendship from across the country, the decision was made to write their own novel.

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6Jul2014

Karma by Nikki Sex #Review @NikkiSexAuthor

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It’s books like this make me wanna scream 5+stars unbeatable nothing better #teamAndre For starters this book shows a lesson in basic respectability. When Marcy sees the $100 bill on the floor of the casino her mind goes into overdrive. Off the bat she says she is a single Mom, has a loser ex husband, is basically living hand to mouth, and has the decency to remember her upbringing and tell the Texan cowboy he dropped it. When he tells her that he wishes it was the only thing he lost at the casino he tells her that this is a reward for being honest. She is floored because that is a lot of money for a casino worker. We learn that author creates Marcy as a good girl who lives by the rules.

That said she is thankful for the little she has and he daughter Katie. I love the way the author creates Marcy and then goes further to explain things about her and Vegas. So we know in Vegas it is not easy for a divorced Mom to find a cheaper place to live or even a room mate that doesnt have a drug problem, is a stripper, or a prostitute. All of this starts a SLOW moving chain of events in Marcy’s life. Just think to yourself how many times you heard “Your mother raised a great boy, girl, insert name here**” THAT is Marcy and she is seemingly fine with the bad hand she is dealt. She is thankful she had a great Mom and since cancer took her Marcy has tried to rebound. She is grateful for her child even though Trent (insert every bad name for a penis you can =here) is a loser in every way imaginable, he gave her Katie.

kar·ma

ˈkärmə/

noun

(in Hinduism and Buddhism) the sum of a person’s actions in this and previous states of existence, viewed as deciding their fate in future existences.

There is the next character that I LOVE and now I will explain Andre Chevalier. He is a dream, older, built, sophisticated man speaking with a French accent while inserting moi wherever he can. That alone just makes irresistible in every way. This man can charm your panties right off you before you are aware that they are falling down you leg. For this character I will use the word PERFECTION. Why? well he is a relationship and sexual counselor. Yes he knows a woman’s body and he teaches couples what is wrong with their sex life, love life, and shows them how to fix it. He does have another power aside from melting panties, he has the greatest intuition ever. He meets Marcy and his mind goes to his security expert and friend Mike Thompson. He thinks to himself, Mike and Marcy would be great. Then he thinks their names sound good together. He immediately decides to offer Marcy a job, this is the dream job she has always wanted so she is given a time and told to call by 9am and if not the job isnt hers. He doesnt really need her. He has a job but more one he has created for her. He seems in her a woman who needs a break. Andre wants Mike, his security team leader to interview and approve Marcy. Andre is so confident that Mike will be smitten with Marcy. I was too. That is the best part of this story!

My Andre

My Mike

and last is my Marcy

NOW for Mike. He lost his wife before they were able to have a child to cancer. He is extremely focused on work. He is a great guy, great brother, uncle and most of all son. Another spoiler her- his mother is treated well. So you know if they treat their mother well they will do the same for a wife. hhmmmm Trent never saw his mother, she lived in Florida and he could care less. Tells a lot about his character.

I loved every single page of this book. I want to scream about the “lessons” that Andre teaches Marcy, but it MUST be read. If ever there was a book that has great lessons for both men and woman this is it. I want to say that one little choice by Marcy starts a slow moving chain of events that creates the BEST book for me this year. I want everyone to read it. It has the relationships, the lessons in sex, the steam, the love and most of all the KARMA.

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5Jul2014

True’s Love by TL Clark #Review @TLClarkAuthor

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Great chick lit with a lot of steamy sexual encounters. I have to label the book as chick lit but with a ton of steam. I was taken right away with Amanda. I read this so fast! Her story is fun, flirty, light,easy to read and somewhat funny. Amanda and Clare are like two little peas in a pod. I can seriously see a fun and flirty series just about these two girls. When Amanda goes to Ibeza with Clare she encounters many sexy men.

Amanda and Clare are very much alike in their free and easy lifestyle. Amanda meets someone very much a challenge. I say that Mike (Mikhail) is a challenge because he is someone that she can’t have fun with and walk away. Mike has staying power. In and out of the bedroom

The book morphs into a trilling little chase for bad guys looking to hurt Hugo, Mike’s friend/boss.

This started as something I liked and ended with me loving it. The steam factor is there for sure. Jump right on it and grab this one. It is a quick read for the great summer beach days.

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TL Clark is a self-published British author. This is the third book in the quest to look at different forms of love. Each book is individual so can be read in any order you choose. But your reviews really do count, so once you’ve read this book please do leave a review. You can also follow the author on Twitter @TLClarkAuthor.

Other books on Amazon:

Dark Love

This book delves into the dark realm of Mistress Eigengrau, and the love that exists between this female Dom and her male Sub. This is not a book for the faint-hearted or under-18s as it contains graphic sexually explicit scenes, so strap on tight for a rough ride!

Jonathan (our gorgeous hero of a Submissive) has his attention diverted by another but it leaves him conflicted and confused. Can he turn away from the only kind of love he has ever known to explore new avenues? Or is it just a passing fancy; a light shone on a new world that ultimately has no longevity? Jonathan’s life is certainly about to get a lot more challenging.

Young’s Love

Samantha is a downtrodden thirty-something living in the UK. Her life is controlled by others, particularly her overbearing husband. This is the story of her voyage to independence, and a trip to Tuscany.

Her ensuing flings are not overly successful, but each experience teaches her something new about herself. One of her dates seems to have a tortured past too; perhaps he can help heal her wounds?

Will she ever find true love? Well, at least she can discover a new found joy of sex.

Rekindled Love

Are you fed up with the youngsters getting all the action in romance novels?
This book was created with the intention of enlightening people on the wonders of sex in middle age.

We take a journey through Sophie’s life. We join her with her first love, who she gets torn away from. We go on to follow her life; hatches, matches and dispatches. Hers is not an easy life, but hold her hand through the bumpy bits to get to the good times.

CAUTION – explicit sex scenes in this book mean that nobody under 18 should read it.

4Jul2014

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4Jul2014

True’s Love by TL Clark #Spotlight @TLClarkAuthor

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In this book we find promiscuous Amanda living the highlife; meek admin worker by day and wild clubber by night. We get to hear about a selection of her erotic night time adventures.

But she is surprised by love when she goes on holiday with her friend to Ibiza. The blonde bodyguard soon has her lowering her barriers. He shows her how much more there is to sex when the heart is truly engaged. But will this just be a holiday romance, will it lead to a long term relationship or will it end in tragedy? Join Amanda on her quest of exploration.

TL Clark is a self-published British author. This is the third book in the quest to look at different forms of love. Each book is individual so can be read in any order you choose. But your reviews really do count, so once you’ve read this book please do leave a review. You can also follow the author on Twitter @TLClarkAuthor.

Other books on Amazon:

Dark Love

Young’s Love

Her ensuing flings are not overly successful, but each experience teaches her something new about herself. One of her dates seems to have a tortured past too; perhaps he can help heal her wounds?

Will she ever find true love? Well, at least she can discover a new found joy of sex.

Rekindled Love

Are you fed up with the youngsters getting all the action in romance novels?
This book was created with the intention of enlightening people on the wonders of sex in middle age.

CAUTION – explicit sex scenes in this book mean that nobody under 18 should read it.

3Jul2014

The Good Life by Genevieve Dewey @GenevieveDewey #Review

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I loved all 3 books. The fact that they were stuffed into one was a huge bonus. Any book that takes me two days to read is another bonus. If you have read Gen`s other books this one has a totally different style. It’s still Dewey-fabulous too but this had humor and a witty side . I’m in love with Dom and Kate! Not to mention the families. There is a lot to talk about with them. So in a word zany! This is like I love Lucy meets the Brady bunch meets a Janet Evanovich novel (It rivals her for sure)

If you grab this you get all of the novels together so GRAB it. The story of Dom Valentini is one that makes you smile. Seriously he is one lucky guy in the family department. He is divorced and now closer to where he grew up. His best friend growing up was Kate. They got into the usual trouble kids get into. Now they had a banter between them that worked. Sometimes you read about people “secretly” in love, well this is NOT one of them. They both dated other people and remained friends. When there seems to be a little something between them you find out that thinking about each other, yes they though he/she was good looking, smart ,fun, yada yada.

Dom’s family and Kate’s family are close, as are the siblings, they know things that are nutsy about each other. Kate’s sisters are hilarious! They each deserve a book. There is too much to say about them. They love, laugh and play detective for each other. Kate’s brother Kyle is best friends with Dom and his sister Demetria aka Demi. The four of them make this book. I LOVED them. I will say Demi and her natural products had me laughing. One particular scene where they realize there is something there between Demi and Kyle and Kate tells her she sells bongs and he arrests those who use then. I was cracking up.
damn lol This offers a new style of writing for this author. I have read all of her other books and by far this is the best. It has romance, funny situations and lots of steam. I am so thrilled and proud to call Genevieve Dewey a friend and I get to boast about her work. What a fab read especially if you need a beach read. This is for

Genevieve lives in Nebraska with her husband and three children. She has a Master’s Degree in Anthropology and a passion for reading, writing, and research. Her favorite subjects are organized crime, anthropology, and Chicago where her family is from (she still hasn’t quite forgiven them for leaving). Her books include:

The Downey Trilogy

First, I Love You

Second of All

Third Time’s The Charm

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2Jul2014

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2Jul2014

Leverage (The Mistaken #2) by Nancy S. Thompson @NancySThompson #Review

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Bigger, badder and darker than book 1. I was on edge literally until the last page

I will have to start by telling you this was dark. The kind of dark that I love to read! For Tyler and the Russian Mafia, Bratva I give 2 thumbs up! I really enjoyed that. I think maybe a little more because I am Italian and I guess I just want another ethnic group to take the pain away. Personal opinion there.

This book started with Connor so I was happy. Connor has ups and downs like any college kid who has been battling his parents divorce. I think I liked him because he seemed just as fragile as I wanted him to. When you think he has lived through a divorce and his fathers cheating to get to the point where he is coping. The other part I loved was where Conner doesn’t know about Tyler. He knows surface things. He does at some point question them (you know how did you and my mom hook up? and where is your family? what is this mob you speak in hushed voices about?) . That part for me was explosive. He thinks of Tyler as the stereotypical bad Step-Dad but he doesnt know how awesome Tyler is. When he finds out a few little parts of the relationship between Tyler and his mom he changes his attitude a little bit.

Now we have Hannah and Tyler married, expecting a child and seemingly happy. It dont last long! What a roller coaster. Like I said before it is dark. There is a section that had me screaming! Enter Grigory Dmitriev. Yikes The author created someone who is a loan shark and evil, but NO WAIT he is Chernov’s heir. That makes him just as evil! Evil enough to create a stunning plot to hurt Tyler. OK the author created a stunning plot that used this evil character to infiltrate Tyler’s home and life. The way the entire plot is set up was phenomenal. I dont know how it was done, but the end product was rocking my little world.

The other honorable mention was Roman the next door neighbor. I liked him. He made Hannah cafe and soothed her after a loud squabble with Tyler. I heard his story and was moved. Then he turned ….well…spoiler ….he was evil too. I was taken by that one big time!

There are characters from book 1 that come back. I loved how Tyler had connections in the FBI that help him again. They are all equally as good as in book 1. It added to the scenery to have them on Tyler’s team.

If you love thrillers with romance then please grab this one.

Nancy is a California transplant currently living in Seattle, Washington with her husband of 23 years, their son, a student at Seattle University, their giant snow dog, Jack, and his kitty, Skye. She works as a freelance editor for her publisher and writer friends and also has her own interior design business within the model home merchandising industry. When she’s not writing or editing, Nancy keeps herself busy by cooking and baking.

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Leverage (The Mistaken Series Book 2)

2Jul2014

Leverage (The Mistaken #2) by Nancy S. Thompson @NancySThompson #Spotlight

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A dark romantic thriller intended for a mature audience.
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Four years ago, Tyler Karras’ quest to avenge his wife’s death led to all out war with San Francisco’s Russian Mafia. With the Bratva’s collapse and its king, Dmitri Chernov, long dead, all Ty wants now is to put it behind him and enjoy a second chance at life with his new bride, Hannah, and the child they’re expecting any day.

But Chernov’s heir, Grigory Dmitriev, has returned, bitter and determined. He wants his kingdom back, and he’s more than willing to leverage Ty’s new family to get it.

First he targets Conner, Ty’s brooding nineteen-year-old stepson, manipulating the boy into a vortex of sex, drugs, alcohol, and gambling. Then he turns his sights on Hannah. At eight months pregnant, she’s the ultimate bargaining chip. With both their lives in jeopardy, as well as his unborn child, Ty has little choice but to do as Grigory commands.

But Tyler swore he’d never kill again. He buried that monster four years ago and means to keep it that way. Grigory, however, makes that vow impossible to keep.

With his new family on the line, Ty will cross further into the dark side than he ever has before, challenging everything he believes about himself, and forcing him to face the ghosts of his past. Only then will Ty discover if he has the strength to do the unspeakable, to sacrifice his last chance at redemption and save the lives of those he loves most.