Wednesday 23 November 2016

Filthy Rich by Raine Miller Book Tour #giveaway #bookreview #excerpt

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Are you ready for Caleb Blackstone?
Filthy Rich by Raine Miller is NOW AVAILABLE! #BlackstoneDynasty


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

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

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

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Excerpt
I would give this thing two drinks max before I was outie.
Nodding and saying the right things, I shook hands with the colleagues who’d known my father and accepted condolences from others. I made a mental note of the people who’d made the effort to mention his name to me, and I would write them down with the event and date as soon as I got home.
I’d worked my way through the room, as I had been taught by my dad—by the best to ever work a roomful of potential deals—when I decided I’d accomplished what I’d set out to do tonight. It was time for me to go. After setting my glass down on an empty table, I started for the door . . . until I saw her.
Just like that. She appeared in my line of sight and I couldn’t take my eyes off her.
The beautiful girl from this morning at the Starbucks on Hereford Street.
I knew it was her because how could anyone forget those sexy boots? Her blonde hair wasn’t down like it had been this morning, though. She’d pulled it back into a sleek ponytail . . . but she was serving at this event? I’d seen her go into that design studio next to Starbucks. She probably had two jobs. Industrious . . . beautiful . . . sexy.
I quickly returned for my half-empty glass and snatched it up from the table. I suddenly felt like an appetizer or two.
She saw me approaching and moved closer with her tray. “What are these called?” I asked without sparing her tray a second glance. Bad move on my part, but I was too busy taking in her golden eyes and hair, and everything else I could now see up close. Perfect skin, dark lashes that framed spectacular eyes, and a scar along the hairline of the right side of her face. Something had hurt her at some point in the past, and I found it utterly insane that I was disturbed by it.
She rolled her pink lips together as if she was trying to suppress laughter. “Well, they’ve told me it’s something called a . . . meatball. Very unusual gourmet creation. You should try one. They’re said to be quite delicious.”
That voice of hers was . . . fucking beautiful.
“Okay.” I picked up a meatball and popped it in my mouth. Didn’t taste a thing. I could have been chewing slaughterhouse by-products and I wouldn’t have known. My brain had shut off everything except her beautiful voice.
“You are either messing with me or that blow to your head must have been devastating. I would wager you’ve had a meatball before.”
“I am.”
She lost her smile. “You are messing with me?”
“No, I am devastating—I mean devastated—by the blow to my head.” What in the mother fuck was I even saying to this girl? I sounded like Rain Man minus the IQ. I needed to stop talking.
“I’m sorry to hear that. It looks painful.”
“It doesn’t hurt me now.” I think I smiled and shook my head but couldn’t be sure. Just call me the village idiot because I knew I was acting like one. I did love the sound of her voice, though.
“Another rare and precious meatball?” She offered her tray and studied me this time. She had to be disgusted by my appearance and turned off by my behavior, but she didn’t show it if she was.
“Yes, please.” I took another meatball but I didn’t eat it. “You are British.”
“You are American,” she said with a fast wink, before turning away to serve other guests.
I watched her walk away from me and felt the pounding of my heart vibrating throughout my entire body.
Something had just happened to me.
I wasn’t completely sure what exactly, but I was crystal clear on the reason.
Her.


About the Author:

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Raine Miller has been reading romance novels since she picked up that first Barbara Cartland book at the tender age of thirteen. And it's a safe bet she'll never stop, because now she writes them too! Granted Raine's stories are edgy enough to turn Ms. Cartland in her grave, but to her way of thinking, a hot, sexy hero never goes out of fashion. A former teacher, she's now writing sexy romance stories full time. She has a handsome prince of a husband, two brilliant sons, and two bouncy Italian Greyhounds to pull her back into the real world if the writing takes her too far away. Her sons know she likes to write stories, but gratefully have never asked to read any, thank God! Raine loves to hear from readers and to chat about the characters in her books. You can contact her at raine_miller@ymail.com or visit www.RaineMiller.com to sign up for updates and her newsletter with links to upcoming books. Join us on Facebook at the Raine Miller Romance Readers group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/raine_miller

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Source: eARC for Honest Review Courtesy of TRSOR
Genre: Adult Romance
Part 1 in a new series


My Filthy Rich Review . . .



Its been forever since I read a Raine Miller book so when given this opportunity I jumped at the chance especially after loving the Blackstone Affair series so much.

In the Blackstone Dynasty it looks like each book will be about a different couple.  This time around we have Caleb Blackstone and Brooke Casterly.   Caleb is the typical rich player but knows when he finds his one it will be different.  So when he sees Brooke he instantly knows something is different about his attraction to her.

Brooke has her own past causing her to have some issues in the present but she knows where she stands in life.  Right now she's trying to make ends meet to help her Grandma whom just got released from her employment with the Blackstone's and is now recovering from surgery.  To keep a float Brooke is a junior designer at a firm and also does catering work on the side.  This side job is where Brooke and Caleb officially meet.

Caleb and Brooke bond after unusual circumstances but Caleb is determined to get to know her more.  Damned the different side of the tracks reality they have going on.

" . . . What does Mr. Blackstone want from me?" Panic was starting to settle in.  "I think he wants to play hide the sausage with you, but that's just me."

I did like aspects of Brooke but she did fall into the dreaded insecure heroine category for me that I'm never a fan of.
Why had he made love to me so sweetly after hearing everything?  Why did he want to be in my world?  (insert eyeroll here)
Why can't heroines just be confident and stop questioning everything when it comes to a man's affection.  WHY????? As soon as this happens it always lessens the story for me.   I did like this one but didn't love it as much as the Blackstone Affair series.  Since it was a Blackstone book, I was hoping it was going to be a spin off and we would get to see Ethan & Brynne again but no such luck this time around.  

In this story there was love and a bit of suspense but there was something lacking for me from the story.  It could have been when pivotal moments happened they were very quick which left me not completely feeling the impact or it could have been the insecure heroine which always leaves me wanting more.  Maybe it was Brooke's past, which was tragic but nothing about it would be off-putting to me, so why it was made into such a big deal I don't know.  We all have a past its how we survive and move forward is the key.  However, Caleb was sweet.  Once he realized what Brooke was to him he pulled out all the stops to get her, which brought out his inner sweetheart. 

It was sweet but not super heavy.  Was it my favorite sweet story?  No. Will I read more from this series?  Yes absolutely.    Will I read more from this author?  In a heartbeat.

3 Sweetish thumbs up!
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Lauren











Friday 18 November 2016

Cover Reveal: THE TATTERED GLOVES by J.L. Berg #coverreveal #cantwait

We are so excited to reveal the cover of USA Today Bestselling Author J.L. Berg's first YA title, THE TATTERED GLOVES! See the stunning cover below, find out more about THE TATTERED GLOVES, and preorder your copy today!   

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Isn't the cover INCREDIBLE?

About THE TATTERED GLOVES

Available January 24th, 2017
Head down. Don’t look up. Never make eye contact. Those were the words I lived by growing up, the words that protected me in an unsafe home. But words are only letters and eventually even they couldn’t keep his hands off me.
Hoping to leave behind the shattered life of my past, I find myself in a boring, small town, with an aunt I’ve never met and at a school I loathe.
But soon I learn, not everything in this world is as black and white as I’ve determined. Sometimes those we are so quick to judge often need a second, third or even fourth time to make a first impression.
And often, there are friendships and even love waiting just around the corner, if we are brave enough to take the first step.
Am I brave? Or will I hide behind these tattered gloves of mine forever?


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About J.L. Berg

J.L. Berg is the USA Today bestselling author of the Ready Series, The Walls Duet, and the Lost & Found Duet. She is a California native living in the beautiful state of historic Virginia. Married to her high school sweetheart, they have two beautiful girls that drive them batty on a daily basis. When she's not writing, you will find her with her nose stuck in a romance novel, in a yoga studio or devouring anything chocolate. J.L. Berg is represented by Jill Marsal of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency, LLC.

Tuesday 15 November 2016

Split by JB Salsbury #bookreview #newrelease #romance

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JB Salsbury is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author who has captivated readers around the world. Her unforgettable new novel is a story of romance and suspense, with a twist no one will see coming . . .

What do you do when you wake up with no memory of what you did last night?

Lucas spent the first half of his life protecting himself from others, but now his own mind is his biggest enemy. He doesn't know what happens when the blackouts overtake him, but he can recall the feelings--the rage, the confusion, the fear. Thankfully the quiet life he's found in Payson, Arizona has kept the darkness at bay. Until his boss's estranged daughter shows up in town, asking questions she shouldn't and sparking a desire Lucas can't control. Getting close to Shyann is the best thing that's ever happened to him, but when his blackouts return, unleashing the truth he's battled so long to hide, he may just lose her forever . . .



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Source: eARC for Honest Review Courtesy of Forever Romance via NetGalley
Genre: Contemporary Romance
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My Split Review . . .


This was my first  JB Salsbury book and now I could just kick myself for not jumping on that bandwagon sooner.  This book was so refreshingly unique, which I desperately needed.  It has been forever since I started a book and couldn't put it down.

From the first moment of this book I knew it was going to be different and I was going to like it.  And like it, I did.  Split starts off with meeting Shyann (Shy). At first I wasn't sure if I was going to like Shy as much as I wanted since she came across a bit self centered.  However, as the time went on I got realize why she acts that way.
~ If anyone deserves to live in that house, it's me.~
Shy wanted to make an impact on this world and be far away from her past as possible.  But when a glimpse of her past haunts her she ends up freezing and acting out, which causes her to lose her job.  Now Shy has to go back home with her tail between her legs.  The last place she wants to be is home but she has no other choice.
"I don't blame you for leaving, Shy.  You act tough, but it's just to cover up all your mushy insides."
Lucas is a quiet man whom keeps to himself, but he's also a great worker.  For now he has everything under control until he meets Shy.  He knows instantly that she will shake his foundation and he doesn't know what to do with that information.  To start with he tries to avoid her but Shy won't be ignored for long.

As Shy was dealing with her own grief by running, now back home she's starting to realize that everyone deals with things differently and is finely able to see things in a different light. 
" . . . We may've been her life, Shy, but she was his life.  That's a lot of burden for one man to carry."
Slowly Shy is mending her past and the shy Lucas is intriguing her everyday.  Especially after she realizes that they both share pains of their pasts.

Lucas tries to stay away from Shy but that the fact she is such a firecracker causes him to cave him and get to know her more.
"Oh, was she talking to me?  I couldn't quite hear her through all the slut." 


The closer Shy gets with Lucas the more she gets confused when another side of Lucas shows up.
"I don't want you to feel unsafe with me, Shyann, but I can't change what I am."
"What are you?"  she whispers.
"I'm split."
I saw this story line coming but how it was written was so well done.   I was so engaged and especially when Shy was showing such a backbone to this new realization.
"But what I feel here, when we're together, makes me believe anything is possible."
To love Lucas you have to love all of him.  He's a package deal.  To most that would be impossible but for Shyann she knows this is her fate to love all of Lucas.
 Chaos breaks loose in my soul as I try to consider what this means.  What it means to love someone who never had a chance at a normal life.  He's so emotionally destroyed he can't even recognize love.  Is a relationship between us even possible?
I love unique stories and to have a refreshing twist in a sometimes tired overdone story arc romance genre is great to experience.   From the first to last page I was riveted and engaged.  There were some little areas where I didn't feel some parts were relevant but overall so good.  And while Lucas and Shy are finding their way, their journey is filled with suspense from within and outside influences. 
Now after reading Split, I can't wait to read more from this author.   This story was filled with heart, strength,  hope, suspense, drama and love.  

4 Refreshingly unique thumbs up!
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Lauren











Release Blitz!! Filthy Rich by Raine Miller

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Are you ready for Caleb Blackstone?
Filthy Rich by Raine Miller is NOW AVAILABLE! #BlackstoneDynasty


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

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

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



About the Author:

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Raine Miller has been reading romance novels since she picked up that first Barbara Cartland book at the tender age of thirteen. And it's a safe bet she'll never stop, because now she writes them too! Granted Raine's stories are edgy enough to turn Ms. Cartland in her grave, but to her way of thinking, a hot, sexy hero never goes out of fashion. A former teacher, she's now writing sexy romance stories full time. She has a handsome prince of a husband, two brilliant sons, and two bouncy Italian Greyhounds to pull her back into the real world if the writing takes her too far away. Her sons know she likes to write stories, but gratefully have never asked to read any, thank God! Raine loves to hear from readers and to chat about the characters in her books. 
 
You can contact her at raine_miller@ymail.com or visit www.RaineMiller.com to sign up for updates and her newsletter with links to upcoming books. 
 
Join us on Facebook at the Raine Miller Romance Readers group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/raine_miller