Blog Tour: Breaking Elle

Breaking Elle
Antoinette Candela

                                             Mature Content. Intended for those 18+

Synopsis

How is it that the one person who you have avoided is the same person who could give you true happiness?

When Elle Bennett meets Reed Austin she can't deny the attraction. She discovers that certain people come into your life who make you question everything that you've ever believed about love and life. Will she risk everything for something exciting and dangerous or will she choose what is familiar and secure? 

Reed Austin isn't looking for love when he moves to Boston. The distance was supposed to help him escape the trouble he left behind. Once he meets, Elle, everything changes. Reed can't figure out why he's drawn to Elle, but one thing is certain - he needs her.

Passion. Betrayal. Solace. Confusion. Desperation. 

Love and life are not simple and emotions and relationships are tested. Will attraction be enough or will their secrets and past keep them apart?

Excerpt

"I've never been good at games." I reply softy. I can't pull my eyes away from his achingly perfect face. 

"I can start off slow." His voice is husky and enticing. Leaning in closer his eyes search mine, gauging my reaction. He reaches down and strokes my cheek, and the way my body responds to his touch is just... indescribable. 
“I’m jealous of your pillow and sheets; I want this cheek to rest on mine and I want to keep this body warm,” he whispers, his lips right above mine.

My heartbeat spikes and I close my eyes. I inhale, soaking all of him in: his scent, his image, his words. I try to fight the urge to touch him, to fight the fact that I want him to touch me. It’s so painful, my senses are screaming for him. Opening my eyes, I don't move, waiting, knowing from the look in his eyes that he wants the same thing. But he stops and retreats. He smiles flirtatiously and lifts one perfect eyebrow. I'm breathless and my head’s spinning with the thought of being so close to tasting him.

"Let's go and join the party," he says. Taking my hand, he turns to the entryway, but when he sees that I'm not moving, he looks over his shoulder.

 “What’s wrong?" He asks playfully. "You look disappointed. Were you expecting something?” He smiles crookedly, his eyes warm and intense. 

“No. Nothing.” I blink, inhaling a deep breath, catching myself before I say or do something I'll regret.

                                                                    Review

I received a copy of this book for my honest review. 

I will warn you right up front, if you don't like cliffhangers you might want to skip this one. In fact it ends with one of the biggest cliffs I have ever seen. 

I really wanted to like this book. And for the most part I did. Elle is in her early 20's living at home with her mother, stepfather and brother. At the beginning of the book she is wildly, madly in love with her boyfriend Cane. 

I wanted to like her. I tried to like her. I just really didn't so much. 

Her best friend is Tyler. They have been best friends forever and ever and he would love more. But if I had to hear her say one more time why they couldn't be more, I thought I would scream. And here, I think, is my biggest problem with Elle. It was always all about her. And what she wanted. 

Without giving too many spoilers away... Elle and Cane part ways. Sort of; he's still her brother's best friend so he never actually goes away. 

Tyler is always there on the sidelines and then he's more but she holds him at arms length until it suits her. 

But then there is Reed. I liked Reed. Reed had his own issues and like many, doesn't share those all of those issues in the best way and creates even more drama than ever needed to be. Elle, in what I began to think of as suitably selfish Elle way, when she doesn't get what she wants when she wants it, virtually turns her back on him. And all of a sudden, there is Tyler. 

Elle strikes me as the type of woman who doesn't see herself as complete unless she has a man. Or in this case, a line of men who seem to be one in many to fill the void. 

I read the book, hell I read it twice.... for different reasons. And yes, I will probably read the next one.... remember that cliffhanger I told you about? I still need to know what happens. 

The book is fine-- it's not the authors fault that I have problems with women like Elle. 

About the author -Antoinette Villelli Candela

Antoinette Candela is a little shy with a larger than life personality. Suffering from Peter Pan syndrome, she refuses to grow up. She finds inspiration for her writings from everyday life, through her fun and quirky interactions with friends and family and the drama that never ceases to disappoint.

One thing is for certain, Antoinette lives by her own rules. As a Bostonian she loves the Yankees and is proud to wear her “I Love Derek Jeter “T-shirt. You can catch Antoinette on the beach soaking in the rays, but when the rumble of the thunderstorm rolls in, she’s curled up with a book or tapping away on her keyboard.

Mother, Writer, Reader, Lover of Music and all things learning, Antoinette is the charismatic author of Breaking Elle.

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Blog Tour: Healing A Cowboy's Heart

Healing A Cowboy's Heart: Cowboy Dreamin' 2

                                                            Synopsis:

Jeffery Young is tired of women and their games. His son’s mother did enough damage to his heart to last a lifetime. Now, he had to deal with the architect helping the land developers tear up the local ranches for their houses. Not on his watch. 

Terri Kennedy had her own plans. As the architect for a large land development in Bandera Texas, the deal would put her business on the map, but dealing with the stubborn, bullheaded male from the local ranch didn’t come with her job description.

 Maybe staying on their guest ranch would give her some clues as how to handle Mr. Stubborn Jackass. Will the secrets she’s harboring keep him from getting close? Can he learn to trust women again or should be play the game to find out what’s she’s up to?

                                              Mature Content. Intended for those 18+

                                                                    Excerpt:

The last fucking person Jeff wanted to deal with tonight was his ex. He’d had a shitty ass day working in the south pasture on the water trough. Damn thing had sprung another leak after he’d fix the one yesterday. 

“What are you doin’ here, Misha? I told you never to come out here without callin’ first.”

She pushed forward, headed for the door, past a blonde woman. “I need to talk to you.”

“There’s nothin’ you need to say to me in front of my family and our son.”

“Please, Jeff. It’s important.”

“Everything is important,” he snapped, grabbing her arm to drag her into the main lodge area. Whatever she had to say, he didn’t want said in front of the guests or his family. “What the hell is this all about?”

“I need a thousand dollars.”

“What? Are you fuckin’ crazy! I ain’t givin’ you any money.”

“You will or I’ll take custody of our son.”

“Bullshit! We’ve been through this, Misha. We’ve already been to court and they gave me full custody. You have visitation. Nothin’ more.”

She yanked her arm out of his grasp. “I’ll lie or whatever I have to do to take him from you.”

“You bitch!”

“That’s right. I’m a bitch. The same bitch you fucked, got pregnant, and then dumped the minute your dick didn’t get what you wanted.”

“I’ll see you in hell before you get my son or any money from me. Now get the hell off my property before I have you thrown out of here on your ass.”

“Is there a problem here, brother?” Jeremiah asked, standing close enough to Misha to intimate her from the shifting of her stance.

His entire family surrounded Misha and him. “I can handle her.”

“You don’t have to alone, Jeffery,” Nina said, wrapping her arm around his waist. 

“You’ll leave now, Misha, and don’t bother threatening Jeff or Ben again. I’ll mortgage this entire property to keep him from your clutches.”

“We’ll see about that!”

Misha pushed her way through the throng of people his family made up, stomping her way toward the door. 

She didn’t even stop when Ben called, “Mama?”

Jeff hurried to Ben’s side and picked him up. “It’s okay, buddy. Mama had somewhere to be.”

“She didn’t even stop, Daddy.”

“I know. I’m sorry.” He hugged Ben tight as tears gathered in his eyes. What the hell did I ever see in her?

 Review:

            

                                                                 

Let me start off with saying that I received a copy of this book for my honest review. Not only did I receive this book; but because it was the second in the series, the author sent me the first one as well. 

If I tell you that as soon as I started reading the first book, Make Mine A Cowboy, I pretty much knew what I was going to be doing for the next several hours. The Cowboy Dreamin' series is, well, hot. But more than that, it's fun. And full of family. 

Lots and lots of family. There are, after all, nine young brothers and three of them are triplets. Oh my!  Healing A Cowboy's Heart, the second of the series, is the story of the oldest brother, Jeff. 

Now Jeff got a raw deal from his first wife.... now an ex and she was a real piece of work. Left poor Jeff on his wedding night to go off with friends and get drunk. Passed out on their floor and Jeff didn't see his new bride for a couple of days. But while she left him scarred and bitter, she did leave him with a cute little boy named Ben. 

So imagine a dude ranch with 10 full size cowboys... including James, the boys' father and one pint size three year old cowboy and Terri Kennedy doesn't stand a chance. 

Of course, Jeff wants nothing to do with her when he meets her. She's part of the team buying up land near his family's ranch. So she ditches her hotel room and decides to stay at the Young's dude ranch. 

Not wanting to give any spoilers away, not only do I recommend this book, I heartily recommend the whole series. And can I hint I hope to read about all nine of the brothers... I sure am curious about.... well, never mind, I will let you read it for yourself!  

                                                            About the Author

Sandy Sullivan is a romance author, who, when not writing, spends her time with her husband Shaun on their farm in middle Tennessee. She loves to ride her horses, play with their dogs and relax on the porch, enjoying the rolling hills of her home south of Nashville. County music is a passion of hers and she loves to listen to it while she writes. She is an avid reader of romance novels and enjoys reading Nora Roberts, Jude Deveraux and Susan Wiggs. Finding new authors and delving into something different helps feed the need for literature. A registered nurse by education, she loves to help people and spread the enjoyment of romance to those around her with her novels. She loves cowboys so you'll find many of her novels have sexy men in tight jeans and cowboy boots.

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Blog Tour: Temporary Bliss

Synopsis:

Makenna Lewis cringes at any mention of the word commitment. She doesn't want or need a relationship, but she does like sex (who doesn't). 

That explains Noah, Sean, and Zander, her three 'friends with benefits'.

They know the score, they know they're not the only one, and each of them provide her with a different physical need that she craves and enjoys.  

Until a late night encounter with the delicious Daniel Winters turns her preconceived notion of no-commitment completely on its head.  

Soon she finds herself feeling things she vowed never to feel again, and when Daniel pushes for more than she’s willing to give, she falters.

What do you do when something that you've known to be so wrong in the past feels so damn right?

If you’re Mac, you run and hide.

But is Daniel the type of man who takes no for an answer? 

Mature Content: 18+

Excerpt:

The dress I had been wearing had not allowed panties, so my lower body was exposed, leaving me standing before him in only my corset and black stilettos. The way he looked at me scorched my skin and left me breathless. Hearing his breath hitch as the last inch of my body was shown to him just spurred me on. I pulled my hands up off the door, forgetting his command to leave them there, and wrapped my arms around his shoulders, urging him closer to me. Moving in, his mouth found my neck while his hand trailed down the side of my body, caressing my hip before moving inward, his fingers between my parted legs.

“Oh, baby doll, you’re so wet for me. Such a shame that you disobeyed,” he said dangerously. “My hand is going to warm your ass until you’re begging me to be inside you.”

Not leaving me anytime to absorb what he’d just promised to do to me, he grabbed my hand, leading me over to a black leather one-seater chair and sitting down, leaving me standing naked in front of him, between his open legs. I admired the large bulge straining against his dark grey pants, unconsciously licking my lips at the sight. The ache between my legs intensified, and I remember thinking that I would die if he wasn’t inside me soon. Clearing his throat, my eyes snapped back to his face. He flashed a knowing grin back at me.

Shit!

“Now would be the time to change your mind, Mac. Otherwise, in less than thirty seconds I’m going to have your bare ass lying across my lap, and my hand stinging from the hard spanking I intend to give you,” he stated with a quirked brow, like he was laying down the gauntlet for me.

Character Bios

Makenna Lewis (Mac) – 24 years old, working as nurse a North Western hospital in Chicago. Lives with her best friend Kate in an inner city apartment. Born and bred in Chicago, no brothers and sisters. Lived in Dalton, Ohio for six months when she was 20. She loves shopping, clothes, the Chicago Bears, and dancing. Also has an addiction to reality television shows and the Vampire Diaries. Oh, and she believes that Superman is real.

Daniel Winters (Superman, DD, Delicious Daniel) – 28 years old, stockbroker. Went to college in New York before returning to Chicago when he got an internship a few years ago. Hails from Louisiana but moved to Chicago when he was eight years old. Has a brother and two sisters. Is a devout Chicago Bears’ fan who loves Thai food, working out at the gym, sex on the beach, and a nice cold bottle of Millers on a hot summer’s day.

Kate McGuiness – 24 years old, works as a hairdresser. Lives with Mac. A serial dater that is on the search for her happily ever after. A hopeless romantic who dreams of being swept off her feet and being wooed. Has two older brothers who are married with children who she tries to visit regularly. Primary instigator and a firm believer of the three date ‘no sex’ rule. 

Sean Miller (Mr Dom) -   Corporate attorney. Mid thirties. Part owner of High Jinx, a high class nightclub and after-hours VIP sex club in Chicago. Met Mac at the club a year ago. Has piercing blue eyes and likes to wear tailored suits. Frequently out of town and likes to dominate in the bedroom. Commanding, intimidating, and very protective.

Dr Noah Taylor (aka Walking Dildo) – Aged 28, General Surgeon at North Western Hospital. Met Mac when she started a surgical rotation two years ago. The first of Mac’s “friends with benefits”. Tall, cocky, and in your face. Has one brother called Matt who is four years younger than him. Is known around the hospital as the Walking Dildo for nine envious inches of reasons.

Zander Roberts – 23 year old police academy recruit and part time male stripper. Protective and caring by nature, he has a penchant for spontaneous sex in public places and is known for being very energetic and playful. He met Mac six months ago at a friend’s bachelorette party. Has three younger sisters and a solo mother who now live in Indiana. He’s also known as the Energizer Bunny because once he gets started, he’s hard to stop, over and over again. 

Let me start off with saying that I received a copy of this book for my honest review. 

Review:

I did not read any blurbs about this book before I picked it up so I had no idea what I was going to be reading. I wanted a completely open mind. 

Not wanting to give away any spoilers, let me say that I really did like this book. Mac draws you in from the beginning because she is caught up in bad relationship living in a new community. He's a cruel ass and you start off from the very beginning hoping Mac leaves him. 

Fast forward 4 years, Mac is living with her best friend, Kate. She is living her life her way. On her terms. She vowed she would never let another man dictate her life and while her answer may not be the answer for anyone else, it was working for her. For her and her "friends with benefits". 

Until she meets Daniel one night on her way home from work. 

He breaks through some of her early defenses and the two begin "not not dating". 

The book gives you flashes of her experiences with her friends and their benefits during her relationship with Daniel. She hasn't felt the need to see them and finds Daniel meeting all of her needs. 

Of course, this scares the very determined young woman and she ends up pushing Daniel away. She can't let go of the vow, and the fear that caused it. 

After breaking it off with Daniel, Mac and Kate drown their sorrows one night at a bar. After drinking way too much, Mac takes a cab home and ends up at Daniel's apartment. She is ready to share with him some of the history that caused her to leave him. They share a night of passion and when morning comes, Daniel shares his feelings. 

Unfortunately, as she has awakened, Daniel's declarations reaffirm her fear and she bolts again. 

But let's just say, events conspire to finally shake Mac up and realize that life is always moving forward and decisions we make aren't made in a vacuum. 

The book isn't intended for those under 18 and contains explicit sexual scenes and language. 

Author Bio:

I’m 31 years old and live in New Zealand, the most beautiful country in the world.

I love reading, and started writing my first novel, Lost in Distraction in December 2012. Before that I’d written business and website articles professionally but never fiction. I love the indie community, authors, bloggers and readers alike and have met so many awesome people that I now call dear friends.

I’m a huge music lover as well. I REALLY love music. If there isn't music playing, something is wrong. And it’s a wide range of music too, I might surprise you with my eclectic tastes.

I'm also a wife, mother of two gorgeous girls and currently working for myself as well as studying full time to become an accountant of all things. I also have a Bachelor of Communications.

My author inspirations are: Michelle Leighton, Barbara Elsborg and Kristen Ashley. 

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Book Blitz: Seduce by Missy Johnson

 Seduce by Missy Johnson

 Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance

Synopsis: 

Twenty-five year old Jack Falcon doesn’t do relationships, and why would he when he has woman after woman literally throwing themselves at him? For Jack, life is perfect just the way it is. He works hard and he plays harder. Jack’s life changes when he meets Belle. Unlike any woman he’s ever met, there is something about this girl that makes him unable to keep away, something beyond the youthful beauty and her innocent spirit. Belle is strong and independent, a big leap from the usual brainless chicks he tends to attract. Jack begins a dangerous game. He is determined to seduce Belle, and without realizing it, his feelings for her develop beyond anything he has ever felt before. Things become complicated when he learns there are good reasons as to why he should stay the hell away from her. How can you stay away from someone you want to spend every waking minute with? And what do you do when you know eventually you will destroy that person? As their feelings for each other deepen, Jack struggles with his own internal demons which threaten to rip them apart. Jack is torn between following his heart and listening to his head, which keeps telling him he is not good enough for her. She deserves better than what he can give her. How far will he push before they both fall over the edge? 

 

Teaser: 

Girls were checking me out like they always did. At least I didn’t have to go through the hassle of wooing one of them, pretending to be someone I wasn’t. I already knew I was taking one home with me, I just wasn’t sure which one it would be. That was the beauty of being an attractive, rich bachelor who was regularly in the news: all I had to do was smile and the panties started dropping.

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In the interest of full disclosure: I received a copy of this book for an honest review. Can I say, I cannot wait to read the next installment of the series. My Grandmother would have called Jack a "cad" but you are drawn to him and since I am not into giving too much away... all I will say is that, for me, I was fully in Jack's corner from early on but I have to think even the most hard hearted anti Jack reader will find their way by the end of the book!

Author Bio:

Missy lives in a small town in Central Victoria with her husband, and her confused pets (a dog who think she’s a cat, a cat who thinks he’s a dog…you get the picture).

When she’s not writing, she can usually be found looking for something to read.

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