Friday, June 12, 2015

Secret by Kindle Alexander







      Good morning my dears, today we Bitches are excited to be part of the blog tour for Kindle Alexander's latest stand alone book, Secret. Remember my review is MY opinion, and as always the may be spoilers Sweeties so be ware!! OH don't forget to enter the contests....yes there are 2. The first is the is the normal giveaway, the second is a scavenger hunt- find the bonus 5 scenes giveaway!!







        Tristan Wilder, self-made millionaire and devastatingly handsome CEO of Wilder-Nation is on the verge of a very lucrative buyout. With tough negotiations ahead, he's armed with his acquisition pitch, ready to launch the deal of a lifetime. There’s just one glitch. The last thing he expects is to fall for the hot business owner he's trying to sway.


Dylan Reeves, computer science engineer and founder of the very successful social media site, Secret, is faced with a life-altering decision. A devoted family man with three kids and a wife, Dylan has been living a secret for years. Fiercely loyal to his convictions, his boundaries blur after meeting the striking owner of the corporation interested in acquiring his company. For the first time in his life, reckless desire consumes him when the gorgeous computer mogul makes an offer he can't refuse.

































              I feel my review; my take on this story is very unique. See from the very beginning I saw Dylan and Teri Reeves as Keagan Kruze and his wife of the heart Teri (DeGeorge Kruze) aka me. So instantly I became very protective of Dylan and his family. To learn how he had hidden from himself and from his wife was heartbreaking. By the time he admitted to himself and Teri, they had three children so they decided they would stay together until they were grown. During this time, they were still best friends, still a loving family. It was Dylan who pushed Teri to find love with someone; it was he would helped her when she did. All the while denying himself the same happiness.  There were moments while reading I would long to hug Dylan, no matter how much his family loved him he was still lonely. 

When the time came for Dylan to try and sell his social media company, Secret, he meets the handsome charming Tristan Wilder, the CEO of Wilder-Nation. The company interested in Secret; only that is not the only thing Tristan is interested in. Let me be upfront here and yes I have told Kindle about this back during the BETA read, I have a hard time with Tristan. Again this goes back to me being protective of Dylan, being the “momma bear” and not wanting to see him or the family hurt. I thought Tristan was pushy, not matter how often Dylan told him he was not ready to come out, how he wanted to continue to wait till his children were all out of the house Tristan said he understood but then would seem to do what he wanted anyway. Now don’t be mad at me this is MY opinion, and the more I read I did open up to him a bit. I began to understand Dylan did need a push, one not from his family but from the life he wanted to lead. As much as he loved his children and his wife/best friend Dylan did need more, he needed a true love in his life.  I loved this book, I did learn to put the daggers away and let Tristan into my heart, *just know I am watching you mister LOL…..yes I know he is fictional, but that doesn’t stop me from loving Keagan either. *   I truly recommend this book whole heartily, it is another wonderful story by Kindle Alexander. I can't wait to see what she had in store for us next.











Best Selling Author Kindle Alexander is an innovative writer, and a genre-crosser who writes classic fantasy, romance, suspense, and erotica in both the male/male and male/female genres. It's always a surprise to see what's coming next!

I live in the suburbs of Dallas where it's true, the only thing bigger than an over active imagination, may be women's hair!

Usually, I try for funny. Humor is a major part of my life - I love to laugh, and it seems to be the thing I do in most situations - regardless of the situation, but jokes are a tricky deal... I don't want to offend anyone and jokes tend to offend. So instead I'm going to tell you about Kindle.

I tragically lost my sixteen year old daughter to a drunk driver. She had just been at home, it was early in the night and I heard the accident happen. I'll never forget that moment. The sirens were immediate and something inside me just knew. I left my house, drove straight to the accident on nothing more than instinct. I got to be there when my little girl died - weirdly, I consider that a true gift from above. She didn't have to be alone.

That time in my life was terrible. It's everything you think it would be times about a billion. I love that kid. I loved being her mother and I loved watching her grow into this incredibly beautiful person, both inside and out. She was such a gift to me. To have it all ripped away so suddenly broke me.

Her name was Kindle. Honest to goodness - it was her name and she died a few weeks before Amazon released their brand new Kindle ereader. She had no idea it was coming out and she would have finally gotten her name on something! Try finding a ruler with the name Kindle on it.. It never happened.

Through the course of that crippling event I was lucky enough to begin to write with a dear friend in the fan fiction world of Facebook. She got me through those dark days with her unwavering support and friendship. There wasn't a time she wasn't there for me. Sometimes together and sometimes by myself, we built a world where Kindle lives and stands for peace, love and harmony. It's its own kind of support group. I know without question I wouldn't be here today without her.



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Thursday, June 11, 2015

Love at Stake series by Kerrelyn Sparks

























I have not been on a reading binge in some time. Since we are enjoying the lovely weather here, I decided while getting my tan on I'd catch up on one of my favorite series Love at Stake by Kerrelyn Sparks. I didn't just read one but two of her books yesterday. How to Seduce a Vampire (Without Really Trying) and Crouching Tiger Forbidden Vampire. As usual I loved both these books. Kerrelyn never disappoints. Until I read the Acknowledgements at the end of Crouching Tiger. That was the end....perhaps only temporary. (Yes I am a little behind....Ok a lot behind) While I am excited to read her new book what ever that may be, I'm a little saddened that we have come to the end of Love at Stake. Her vampire books are the ones that lured me into the vampire and paranormal romance genre. There was twists and turns and no "same old same old" that happens to some other series the longer they go on. I love her ability to make you fall in love with her characters and get a few laughs along the way. She was able to make you loath the Malcontents and Master Han and surprise you in the end. To get the reader emotionally enthralled with your work is a sign of a truly talented writer. 

So for now, hopefully not forever *fingers crossed" we say goodbye to the vampires of the Love at Stake series and look forward to a new series by one of our favorite authors Kerrelyn Sparks. 





Saturday, June 6, 2015

SUIT YOURSELF BY SUSAN MAC NICOL


     



       Good day my dears, today I have the pleasure of sharing my review for Susan Mac Nicol's book 3 of her Men of London series, Suit Yourself. 










Scarred both physically and emotionally after a motorcycle accident, twenty-five year old ex fashion model and porn star Oliver Brown is about to be stripped bare by flamboyant twink Leslie Scott—and they’ll rebuild love from the bottom up. 

BARING THE BEAST 

Twenty-five year old Oliver Brown is addicted. Two years ago, he was at the height of his career as “Nicky Starr,” fashion model, porn actor, partier without peer. Then came the accident. Hiding his scars, both emotional and physical, he’s gone into hiding. But fine clothing is some solace. A new suit by Debussy? Better even than a ride on his motorcycle Hulk or all the things he used to give and take on camera. 

Enter Leslie Scott, the flamboyant, dark-haired, heel-and-tiny-short-wearing twink sent to deliver Oliver’s newest fix. A firecracker, Leslie is dapper, generous, in touch with his feminine side but all man, and as gorgeous as any garment ever made. He makes Oliver dream of ending his reclusion, of recapturing a future forever denied him. But for that to happen, Leslie would have to strip him to the bone. Only then will they rebuild life from the bottom up.





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        You know how this works; there WILL be spoilers ahead, so you have been warned!! And I am not just repeating the synopsis; these are my feelings on the story and the characters. That being said, here we go.

I am starting off saying, I completely love Leslie Scott. He is kind, loving and CHEECKY! I mean come on he is absolutely adorable. Yes, he babbles and tends to run on and end up getting himself into trouble. But hell how hasn’t done that; Leslie just may do it more than others. 

Oliver Brown, former porn star/model had been through so much pain that my heart broke for him. Where Leslie is light and bubbly Oliver is the opposite, dark and brooding. His self imposed isolation doesn’t keep him from his love of a fine suit; which in the end becomes a true gift when Leslie comes to his door. Leslie’s energy is infectious and wins Oliver over to start living again. 

Without giving too much away, someone from Oliver’s past shows his ugly head causing problems. But in the end tragedy helps Oliver realize that he needs Leslie in his life. I love these two men together; they complement each other so well. 

This is yet another winner for Susan Mac Nicol. I highly recommend this book, this series to everyone. Susan truly has a gift and she keeps us, her readers, waiting on the edge of our seats for the next book. So hint hint wink wink Susan!! LOL

      





       Want to check out Books 1 and 2 of this series? I don't blame you, purchase links are below.

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Susan Mac Nicol is a self confessed bookaholic, an avid watcher of videos of sexy pole dancing men, self confessed geek and nerd and in love with her Smartphone. This little treasure is called 'the boyfriend' by her long suffering husband, who says if it vibrated, there'd be no need for him. Susan hasn't had the heart to tell him there's an app for that...

She is never happier than when sitting in the confines of her living room/study/on a cold station platform scribbling down words and making two men fall in love. She is a romantic at heart and believes that everything happens (for the most part) for a reason. She likes to think of herself as a 'half full' kinda gal, although sometimes that philosophy is sorely tested.

Lover of walks in the forest, theatre productions, dabbling her toes in the cold North Sea and the vibrant city of London where you can experience all four seasons in a day , she is a hater of pantomime (so please don't tar and feather her), duplicitous people, bigotry and self righteous idiots. 


In an ideal world, Susan Mac Nicol would be Queen of England and banish all the bad people to the Never Never Lands of Wherever -Who Cares. As that's never going to happen, she contents herself with writing her HEA stories and pretending, that just for a little while, good things happen to good people.






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