5 Wine Glass #Audio #Review for Saved by Darkness by Katie Reus

Title: Saved by Darkness
Series: Darkness series, Book 6
Author: Katie Reus
Narrator: Jeffrey Kafer
Format: Unabridged Audiobook, 6 hrs and 29 minutes
Published: 16 Feb 2017 (KR Press LLC)
ISBN: ASIN: B06X8ZJW34
Links:  Goodreads | Amazon | B&N | Audible
Reviewer: Linda
Source: Author
Rating: 5 out of 5 Wine Glasses

He thought he lost her decades ago.

Half-demon, half-dragon shifter Ian McCabe is hellbent on getting back the only woman he’s ever loved. When Fiona O’Riley kicked him out of her life decades ago, he thought she was gone for good. Now that she’s back, nothing will stop him from claiming her. But she wants nothing to do with him—or his family.

She’ll do anything to save him.

Fiona knows that Ian is the only male for her. The only way to keep him alive is to stay away from him. But when tragedy strikes and they discover a wicked agenda for the mass murder of humans, they must work together to take down the enemies that threaten everyone. But there’s so much more on the line. As their undeniable desire intensifies, they’re faced with an unbearable choice. If Fiona and Ian succumb to their temptation, mating could be the last thing they ever do.

Linda's Thoughts:
She was his life, his everything.

#CoverReveal of Rock Star by Stacey Kennedy + #Giveaway

Rock Star 

(Bad Boy Homecoming #5)

by Stacey Kennedy

Expected publication: June 27th 2017

Read an #Excerpt from Fighting for Love by Kelly Elliott

Fighting for Love 
(Boston Love #2)
by Kelly Elliott
Kindle Edition
Expected publication: April 4th 2017 by Loveswept
ASINB01I85PPSU

A larger-than-life firefighter inspires a career-driven woman to live in the moment—and trust in the power of love—in this flirty, emotional novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Searching for Harmony.

Finn Ward has two passions: being a firefighter and being single. Although his parents are constantly nagging him to settle down, Finn just wants to enjoy himself while he’s young. Then, at a union meeting, he meets a gorgeous lawyer with a dazzling smile—and suddenly, settling down doesn’t sound so bad.

Rory Adams is fresh out of law school and looking to make a name for herself at her mother’s firm. She doesn’t have time for silly games anymore. But when she catches the eye of a dashing fireman who makes her body tingle from across the room, something instantly ignites between them. The only problem? Her father is Finn’s boss.

Their relationship turns both of their lives upside-down. Rory tames Finn’s wild ways, while he shows her that life can’t be all work and no play. But it’ll take some serious determination to keep their love secret—and real courage to admit the truth.

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2 Wine Glass #Review for Holding Fire by April Hunt

Title:  Holding Fire
Series:  Alpha Security #2
Author:  April Hunt
Format:  Paperback & eBook, 384pgs
Published:  Mar. 28, 2017 by HQN
ASIN:  B01HZFB1UA
Links: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N
Source: NetGalley
Reviewer:  Kimberly
Rating:  2 out of 5 Wine Glasses

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE

Alpha Security operative Trey Hanson is ready to settle down. When he meets a gorgeous blonde in a bar, and the connection between them is off the charts, he thinks he's finally found the one. But after their night together ends in a hail of gunfire and she disappears in the chaos, Trey's reasons for tracking her down are personal . . . until he learns she's his next assignment.

Elle Monroe never expected to see Trey again. The night they shared was incredible, but the last thing she's looking for is a relationship. Now that it's clear she's being targeted, though, she has no choice but to trust this man she barely knows with her life. And Trey's not just determined to keep her safe . . . he's determined to win her heart.

Kimberly’s Thoughts:
Elle is sick and tired of being a yes woman. When she catches her fiancé cheating on her, she kicks him to the curb. Escaping both him and her overbearing Senator father, she travels with a friend to help build clinics in Thailand.
Trey is in Thailand waiting to get his assignment from his secret former military members Alpha group, when a hot blonde comes up to him at the bar. After one night he knows she's the one he's been waiting for. However, Elle doesn't want to be controlled by anyone ever again and pulls a ditch and run on him.
Trey can't believe it when protecting Elle turns out to be his assignment but now he has even more reasons to never let her out of his sight.
With Elle in danger and a villain lurking in the shadows, Trey has his work cut out for him protecting her and convincing her that sometimes one night stands can last for a lifetime.

#Spotlight on After the Dark by Cynthia Eden

After the Dark 
(Killer Instinct #1)
by Cynthia Eden
Kindle Edition, 1st edition, 384 pages
Published March 28th 2017 by HQN Books
ASINB01GZTYPN2

In New York Times bestselling author Cynthia Eden's gripping new series, a disgraced FBI profiler must save her reputation by stopping a sadistic killer she knows all too well. 

Former FBI agent Samantha Dark was one of the most respected profilers in the bureau, an expert on the twisted minds and dark hearts of the most depraved criminals. But when her own former lover turned out to be the serial killer she was hunting, Samantha's career was destroyed. Blamed for the FBI's failure on the complex case, Samantha fled Washington, DC, for the quiet anonymity of Alabama.

Now an all-too-familiar killer is hunting once again. She can catch the sadistic assassin, but that means putting her trust in her former partner, Blake Gamble. Ex-military, Blake is tough, protective, precise. With her entire life on the brink, she knows he wants her back in the FBI…and possibly more.

But someone else wants her, too. A threat is waiting in the dark, a killer who has set his sights on the ultimate trophy victim—Samantha.

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Read an #Excerpt from Meet Me at Beachcomber Bay by Jill Mansell + #Giveaway!

International bestseller Jill Mansell weaves a heartwarming tale of love, family and friendship in her latest novel

1. A brief encounter that could have become so much more…if only everything were different

2. Step-sisters, bitter rivals in every area except one—by unbreakable pact neither will ever steal a man from the other

3. A love triangle that starts out as a mess of secrets and mix-ups, and only gets worse from there

Plus!

Friendship, family ties, crossed wires and self-discovery, second chances and first impressions

Welcome to Jill Mansell’s blustery seaside world. Once you step inside, you’ll never want to leave!

With over 10 million copies sold, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jill Mansell writes irresistible and funny, poignant and romantic tales for women in the tradition of Marian Keyes, Sophie Kinsella and Jojo Moyes. She lives with her partner and their children in Bristol, England.

4 Wine Glass #Review for Fortune Favors the Wicked by Theresa Romain

Title:  Fortune Favors the Wicked
Series:  Royal Rewards Duo  #1
Author:  Theresa Romain
Format:  Paperback & eBook, 368pgs
Published:  Mar. 29, 2016 by Zebra
ASIN: B010ZZXWR2
Links: Goodreads | Amazon |B&N
Source: Author
Reviewer:  Kimberly
Rating:  4 out of 5 Wine Glasses

In the game of seduction, everyone wins… 
INDECENTLY LUCKY
As a lieutenant in the Royal Navy, Benedict Frost had the respect of every man on board—and the adoration of the women in every port. When injury ends his naval career, the silver-tongued libertine can hardly stomach the boredom. Not after everything—and everyone—he’s experienced. Good thing a new adventure has just fallen into his lap…
When courtesan Charlotte Perry learns the Royal Mint is offering a reward for finding a cache of stolen gold coins, she seizes the chance to build a new life for herself. As the treasure hunt begins, she realizes her tenacity is matched only by Benedict’s—and that sometimes adversaries can make the best allies. But when the search for treasure becomes a discovery of pleasure, they’ll be forced to decide if they can sacrifice the lives they’ve always dreamed of for a love they’ve never known…

Kimberly’s Thoughts:
Benedict Frost currently lives on half pay after being forced out of the Navy due to an illness that caused his blindness. With a sister to help support, getting the reward put up by the Royal Mint for a cache of coins stolen would go a long way to solving some of his problems.
Charlotte Perry has lived the life of a vicar's daughter and a courtesan but has only ever wanted to be free and happy. With rumor of the stolen gold coins in her home town, she sees an opportunity to fund her escape.
Benedict and Charlotte are both after the coin treasure but they might find a different treasure worth more than they could imagine.

Q&A with Sidney Halston of KISS MARRY KILL

Lexi: Last time our guest was here we got to drool over her hot Worth The Fight covers. But today we get to see something new! And we love new. Welcome back, Sidney Halston!

Hi Lexi! I’m so excited to be here. Thank you!

Book News: Cora Carmack's All Closed Off is Coming May 1st!

From New York Times bestselling author Cora Carmack, comes the highly anticipated fourth standalone title in her Rusk University Series, ALL CLOSED OFF! A passionate story and journey, get ready to be mesmerized with Stella’s story! ALL CLOSED OFF is coming your way May 1, 2017!

All Closed Off 
(Rusk University #4)
by Cora Carmack

Stella Santos is fine.

Maybe something terrible happened to her that she can’t even remember. And maybe it drives her crazy when her friends treat her like she’s on the verge of breaking because of it. Maybe it feels even worse when they do what she asks and pretend that it never happened at all. And maybe she’s been getting harassing emails and messages for months from people who don’t even know her, but hate her all the same.

But none of that matters because she’s just fine.

For Ryan Blake, Stella was always that girl. Vibrant and hilarious and beautiful. He wanted her as his best friend. His more than friends. His everything and anything that she would give him. Which these days is a whole lot of nothing. She gets angry when he’s there. Angry when he’s not there. Angry when he tries to talk and when he doesn’t.

When Stella devises an unconventional art project for one of her classes all about exploring intimacy—between both friends and strangers—Ryan finds himself stepping in as guinea pig after one of her subjects bails. What was supposed to be an objective and artistic look at emotion and secrets and sex suddenly becomes much more personal. When he hits it off with another girl from the project, Stella will have to decide if she’s willing to do more than make art about intimacy. To keep him, she’ll have to open up and let herself be the one thing she swore she’d never be again.

Vulnerable.

Read an #Excerpt from The Billionaires by Calista Fox

The Billionaires 
(Lover's Triangle #1)
by Calista Fox
Paperback, 336 pages
Expected publication: April 4th 2017 by St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN 1250096405

100 Shades of Sin...

In The Billionaires, Calista Fox delivers a sexy and sensuous friends-to-lovers tale with a delicious love triangle twist.

Jewel Catalano, Rogen Angelini, and Vin D'Angelo had been childhood best friends, spending every possible moment with one another. Rogen became her first love, the first one to show her what pleasure could be. Until a volatile feud erupted between their powerful California wine country families and she and Rogen were torn apart from each other. What she didn't expect was to find comfort and passion like she had never known in Vin's arms and bed. But when that too ended in disaster, Jewel moved to San Francisco to work for the Catalano empire. Years later, a series of daring acquisitions brings Jewel back to River Cross, the hometown where Rogen and Vin have recently returned as well. Jewel has the curves, the smarts, and the success to bring any man to his knees—especially the two men who remained best friends and still burn to possess her.

Mixing family business with erotic pleasure ignites a smoldering love triangle. But in order to pull off the bold deal that will build the trios’ own legacy and to stay in their heady, sensual paradise, they must discover what true love really is—or lose everything their hearts' desire, in The Billionaires by Calista Fox. 

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3.5 Wine Glass #Review for Crazy for You by Rachel Lacey

Title:  Crazy for You
Series:  Risking It All  #2
Author:  Rachel Lacey
Format:  Paperback & eBook, 336pgs
Published:  Mar. 28, 2017 by Forever
ASIN: B01HZFB2I6
Links: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N
Source: NetGalley
Reviewer:  Kimberly
Rating:  3.5 out of 5 Wine Glasses

SHE'S TAKING A WALK ON HIS WILD SIDE

Emma Rush can't remember a time when she didn't have a thing for Ryan Blake. Haven's resident bad boy is just so freakin' hot-with tattoos, a motorcycle, and enough rough-around-the-edges sexiness to melt all her self-control. Now that Emma's over being a "good girl," she needs a little help being naughty . . . and she knows just where to start.

Before Emma's brother enlisted in the military, he made Ryan promise that he would protect her from everything--including himself. When her brother doesn't come home, Ryan needs to turn his screwed-up life around to honor his pledge. But he knows he's still not the right kind of guy for someone as sweet as Emma. Only he can't stop wanting to be with her. Wanting her. Falling in love with a good girl may be the craziest risk this bad boy can take . . .

Kimberly’s Thoughts:
Emma is tired of being the good girl, she wants to take a walk on the wild side for once. When a dare has her flirting with a childhood friend, she may get more than she bargained for.
Ryan has had a strict hands-off policy with his friend's little sister, especially after his friend died. When she kisses him though, a door he has tried to keep shut is flung wide open.
Emma and Ryan are about to find out that being bad has never felt so good.

Happy #BookBirthday to Holding Fire by April Hunt + #Giveaway

Holding Fire 
(Alpha Security #2)
by April Hunt 
Mass Market Paperback, 336 pages
Published March 28th 2017 by Forever
ISBN 1455539481

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE

Alpha Security operative Trey Hanson is ready to settle down. When he meets a gorgeous blonde in a bar, and the connection between them is off the charts, he thinks he's finally found the one. But after their night together ends in a hail of gunfire and she disappears in the chaos, Trey's reasons for tracking her down are personal . . . until he learns she's his next assignment.

Elle Monroe never expected to see Trey again. The night they shared was incredible, but the last thing she's looking for is a relationship. Now that it's clear she's being targeted, though, she has no choice but to trust this man she barely knows with her life. And Trey's not just determined to keep her safe . . . he's determined to win her heart.

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Happy #BookBirthday to Crazy for You by Rachel Lacey + #Giveaway

Crazy for You 
(Risking It All #2)
by Rachel Lacey 
Mass Market Paperback, 336 pages
Published March 28th 2017 by Forever
ISBN 145553756X

SHE'S TAKING A WALK ON HIS WILD SIDE

Emma Rush can't remember a time when she didn't have a thing for Ryan Blake. Haven's resident bad boy is just so freakin' hot-with tattoos, a motorcycle, and enough rough-around-the-edges sexiness to melt all her self-control. Now that Emma's over being a "good girl," she needs a little help being naughty . . . and she knows just where to start.

Before Emma's brother enlisted in the military, he made Ryan promise that he would protect her from everything--including himself. When her brother doesn't come home, Ryan needs to turn his screwed-up life around to honor his pledge. But he knows he's still not the right kind of guy for someone as sweet as Emma. Only he can't stop wanting to be with her. Wanting her. Falling in love with a good girl may be the craziest risk this bad boy can take . . . 

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Q&A with Terry Spear of Between a Wolf and a Hard Place + #Giveaway

Good morning Terry and welcome back to Reading Between the Wines, it's been a while! Let's kick things off with the hero of your upcoming release, Between a Wolf and a Hard Place, Brett. What can you tell us about him, and what do you think will draw readers in?

Hey, Crystal, missed you at Coastal Magic! Well, Brett is a real sweetheart. He’s decided Ellie’s the she-wolf for him and he’ll do everything he can to help her see the truth. Only one problem—she’s able to communicate with ghosts, and finding a wolf hero who can believe in her and be all right with her abilities could prove difficult.

#Interview with Katana Collins of OUTLAW + #Giveaway

Lexi: Readers be prepared to fan yourself. Our guest today is the writer of Outlaw, the three part volume in the Harrison Street Crew series. And wow does it sound hot! Welcome to the blog, Katana Collins!

Thanks so much for having me, Lexi!! I'm so excited to be here today!

Read an #Excerpt from Love, Honor, and Ink by Carrie Ann Ryan

Love, Honor, and Ink 
(Montgomery Ink #6.6)
by Carrie Ann Ryan 
ebook
Published February 14th 2017 by Pink Ink Books
ISBN139781943123711

In a bonus Montgomery Ink novella, it seems that falling for your best friend isn’t as easy as fiction says and friends of the Montgomerys might finally find their happy ever after.

Wedding planner Arianna King had everything planned out down to the last detail until her father’s ultimatum changed everything. Now she’s alone, trying to open her own business, and seemingly failing at every corner. Just when things start to look even bleaker, she’ll find out just how much she can rely on her best friend—and herself.

Being in love with your best friend isn’t always easy as Harper Rosso knows. He’s been by her side since the beginning, but now that she finally has time to breath, he might just be able to show her what he could be for her. Only he’ll have to make sure he’s ready to take that chance and perhaps lose her forever.

Sparks fly between the two of them once they finally take their relationship to the next level. Only the burning temptation than fills them might not be enough in the face of what they left behind and what threatens their future.

Love, Honor, and Ink was originally found in the Once Upon a Valentine Anthology. 

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Why You Must Attend a Romance Conference with Sara Humphreys of Undiscovered + #Giveaway

5 Reasons You Must Attend a Romance Conference


This weekend, I had the pleasure of attending the Create Something Magical Conference in New Jersey and it was a blast! If you are a die-hard reader of romance novels and you devour books like tic-tacs, then you have got to attend at least one reader conference in your lifetime. Seriously. Add it to your bucket list. I love attending them as a writer but also as a reader and here are my top 5 reasons for why you absolutely must try it.