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LK Farlow, Author

A Small Town Girl With A Love For Words

JANUARY WRAP-UP

02/03/2019

 

Let me start this first ever wrap-up post by saying THANKS! Thank you for wanting to know what I’m reading, for caring. Thank you for loving books, romance, and the written word with the same ferocity as me. It makes my heart happy and my soul warm to know my suggestions will land among kindred spirits. Seriously, book lovers, y’all are my people . . . the best of the best & I am thankful for y’all every single day.

And now that the sappy shit is out of the way, here comes the good stuff . . . BOOK RECS!

1. UNTOUCHABLE BY SAM MARIANO –https://amzn.to/2SU6Mrv [Free in KU]
Y’all. I’m not even gonna lie. This book 110% pushed my boundaries with what I thought I was comfortable with in a romance. But, sometimes, a little boundary pushing isn’t such a bad thing. All in all, I really enjoyed this book & immediately devoured two more by her!

2. BECAUSE OF YOU & AFTER YOU – https://amzn.to/2CjzaMw [Free in KU]
These two books brought the freaking feels and held nothing back. I legit ugly cried while reading.

3. IF | A NOVEL BY RANDI COOLEY WILSON – https://amzn.to/2AVZ611 [Free in KU]
Not gonna lie, it was the cover of this baby that drew me in & luckily, the content housed inside it did not disappoint. This is a story than spans the course of several years and will put you through the emotional ringer.

4. HEARTLESS BY KRISTY LOVE – https://amzn.to/2SSIEFt [Free in KU]
This book, shocking-not-shocking, was also an angst-fest. *Are y’all sensing a trend with my reading yet?* I went into this one not knowing what to expect since Miss Love is a new-to-me-author. Well, let me tell y’all. She has a way with words & brought the effing feels. HOLY WHOASUS! If YA-to-Adulthood/rockstar/second chance romances with all the feels and plenty of steam are your jam, you’ll def love this.

5. COME AGAIN BY JIFFY KATE – https://amzn.to/2VWd5fM [Free in KU]
I really enjoyed this book, but that’s not so surprising, seeing as I enjoy pretty much anything the dynamic duo known as Jiffy Kate pens. Come Again was just the palate cleanser I needed after so many emotionally heavy books. Now, don’t get me wrong . . . Shaw & Avery’s story is plenty emotional, but it was overall lighter than my previous reads. The fact that it’s set in NOLA is simply a bonus!

6. THE KISS THIEF BY L.J. SHEN – https://amzn.to/2VNIFwt [Free in KU]
TKT was classic L.J., complete with an anti-hero you love to hate. Fake relationships/arranged marriages are my jelly-jam, so reading this one was a no-brainer. Not to mention, it was Francesca and Wolfe who kept me company during migraine-a-geddon.

7. Hold me Today by Maria Luis – https://amzn.to/2t28bkg [Free in KU]
HOLY-FRIGGIN-BAKLAVA THIS BOOK IS AMAZING! Nick and Mina’s chemistry absolutely jumped off of the page & consumed me. Legit, this book was so damn delicious that I’m already hounding Maria for the next book in the series.

8. Lass by Harloe Rae – https://amzn.to/2TozQYe [Free in KU]
Oh. My. Goodness. Y’all. Roomates-to-lovers is such a yummy trope. I love the way the sexual tension ebbs and flows & let me tell y’all…Harloe freaking brings it. Add in that the hero is a virgin, and yeah, I’m sunk.

9. Boys of Brayshaw High by Meagan Brandy – https://amzn.to/2t2NBR2 [Free in KU]
OH. MY. MERCIFUL. JESUS. This book is the holy grail of ★Mature YA★, which is one of my most favorite tropes in all of the world. With this book, Meagan Brandy has created a sexy and enthralling plot line with characters so compelling I felt like I knew them. This book was angsty and raw and sexy and just a ginormous bucket of OH-HELL-YES! Seriously, read it.

10. Fumbled Hearts by Meagan Brandy – https://amzn.to/2t2le5t 
While my initial reaction is to shout “DAMN! SHE’S DONE IT AGAIN!”, I can’t. Why? Because this book was Meagan Brandy’s debut. If I wouldn’t have known that going into it, I wouldn’t have believed it. It is well written and well plotted and I 110% FLOVED it.

11. Defenseless Hearts by Meagan Brandy –  https://amzn.to/2WxEFk5
Angst. Oh, holy effing angst. And heartbreak. And swoons. And tears. Big, fat, ugly sopping tears. Maybe even some ranting messages alerting Meagan to the fact that I’m a fan girl supreme. But, I’m 98% positive she’s already taken out a restraining order on me. She is forever on my auto-one-click list.

12. Reckless Love by Kelly Elliott – https://amzn.to/2TsYCql
Talk about bittersweet; the 7th and final book Cowboys and Angels series. Honestly, I almost didn’t want to read it. Not because it wasn’t amazing, but because I didn’t want it to end. There’s just something about swoony, alpha male cowboys and I love a good family saga. If you’re in the mood for some serious swoon and a whole lot of sexy, give this series a chance. I will say, these books need to be read in order. Grab the first book here: https://amzn.to/2t4YZf7

Well, that’s all for this month book lovers. Hopefully you enjoyed this list & maybe even found some books to read. Be sure and let me know if you loved any of the same books as me! <3

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My Top Reads of 2018

12/30/2018

Here it is, y’all! My Top Reads of 2018!

Y’all! It has been a hot minute since I have posted on the blog. Things like deadlines, the day job, kids…you know…life got in my way. But, I plan to check in with y’all regularly in 2019, so be ready!

However, before we hop into a brand new year, I wanted to recap my top reads of *this year*. Mind you, they’re in no particular order & yes, some of them were published long before 2018…but *I* didn’t read them until this year, so they freaking count! Be sure to share your top reads with me as well—because, let’s be real, I’m always on the hunt for a good book.

 

  • RECKLESS BY LEX MARTIN
    (https://amzn.to/2LD5gHs)
  • THE ASSIST BY REBECCA JENSHAK
    (https://amzn.to/2CCffK9)
  • THE BOMBSHELL EFFECT BY KARLA SORENSON
    (https://amzn.to/2Aj0IBz)
  • THE EX EFFECT BY KARLA SORENSON
    (https://amzn.to/2LE5X2W)
  • GENT BY HARLOE RAE
    (https://amzn.to/2RowK8M)

  • DOPPELBANGER BY HEATHER M. ORGERON
    (https://amzn.to/2AtvTKD)
  • GOOD GIRL BY JANA ASTON
    (https://amzn.to/2BNXmpR)
  • GOOD TIME BY JANA ASTON
    (https://amzn.to/2LEBPof)
  • I NEED ELLA FOX
    (https://amzn.to/2BI2sEh)
  • SHAMELESS KING BY MAYA HUGHES
    (https://amzn.to/2LEjkA9)

  • ARROGANT DEVIL BY R.S. GREY
    (https://amzn.to/2BOSTDo)
  • CAKE BY CARMEN JENNER
    (https://amzn.to/2VdRTSn)
  • BASHFUL BY LO BRYNOLF
    (https://amzn.to/2CCuZwM)
  • THE OFF-SEASON BY MEGAN GREEN
    (https://amzn.to/2BKDrs8)
  • UNBREAK MY HEART BY NICOLE JACQUELYN
    (https://amzn.to/2CD7bIQ)

  • DEAR JANE BY KENDALL RYAN
    (https://amzn.to/2Sninir)
  • EXECUTION BY LUCIA FRANCO
    (https://amzn.to/2BUKbUv)
  • AT THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT BY TARA SIVEC
    (https://amzn.to/2BO1CGe)
  • SHELTER BY STEPHANIE FOURNET
    (https://amzn.to/2CBZGlz)
  • FORBIDDEN LYRICS BY JODIE LARSON
    (https://amzn.to/2BKDunO)

  • THE PEER AND THE PUPPET BY B.B. REID
    (https://amzn.to/2SqSCOm)
  • VOYEUR BY FIONA COLE
    (https://amzn.to/2LIZZ17)
  • SAVED BY HAZEL JAMES
    (https://amzn.to/2LADRWo)
  • YOU’RE TO BLAME BY LINDSEY ILER
    (https://amzn.to/2AdJs0v)
  • SWEET SIXTEEN BY BRENDA ROTHERT
    (https://amzn.to/2VevynN)

  • FEELS LIKE HOME BY JENNIFER VAN WYK
    (https://amzn.to/2CD57AW)
  • HEARTBREAK WARFARE BY HEATHER M. ORGERON + KATE STEWART
    (https://amzn.to/2RlPupv)
  • REWRITE THE STARS BY CHARLEIGH ROSE
    (https://amzn.to/2LEyMMP)
  • I FLIPPING LOVE YOU BY HELENA HUNTING
    (https://amzn.to/2SnhC8X)
  • SCARLET TOYS BY S.M. SHADE
    (https://amzn.to/2SqS0s2)

Have you read any of the books on my list? Did any of them make yours? Tell me all of the things y’all. Oh, and maybe hit me up with which books your looking most forward to in 2019? For me, I am balls-to-the-wall ready for Finding Alexi by Kendall Ryan (pre-order it here: https://amzn.to/2BHRgre)

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REBEL HEART EXCERPT

06/27/2018

Have I mentioned how excited I am for this book? I’m sure I have. Multiple times. But just in case, I’ll say it again.

I AM SO FREAKING PUMPED UP FOR THIS FREAKING BOOK!

Phew. Now that that’s out of the way, how about an excerpt?

 

 

 

From the moment I peeled open my eyes this morning, I knew it was going to be a shit-tastic day. Why? Because it’s Thursday—which means tutoring with Brock day—which is comparable to hell on earth. I would literally rather get a root canal with no numbing than deal with his immature ass.

Dramatic? Maybe.

Accurate? Fuck yes.

I tripped and face-planted getting out of bed this morning. My flat iron crapped out on me. The tip of my favorite eyeliner snapped off, with no sharpener in sight. The load of clothes I’d tossed in the dryer last night was still fucking damp and smelled like a dirty sock. And to top it all off, I knocked over my coffee can, spilling the grinds to the floor, thus rendering me coffee-less on today of all days. So, here I am, dressed in a pair of ripped-the-fuck-up leggings, a lace bralette, and a shirt with the sleeves and sides cut out, rushing out the door loaded down with my crossbody backpack, keys, and empty Thermos.

I trudge out to my sweet-as-shit matte black ’69 Chevelle. No lie, this car is my baby. It was a gift from my grandpa—along with a generous trust—much to my parents’ chagrin. When they realized I wasn’t ever going to fit into the neat, well-mannered box they wanted to shove me into, they all but disowned me, going as far as shutting off my cell, canceling my credit card, kicking me out, and refusing to pay my tuition.

No lie. All because I wanted to go to Prewit U and double major in business and education, with a concentration in literacy, instead of following in the footsteps of the always-perfect Elenore Adams with an MRS degree. God, most people are proud of their children for having fucking goals. But my parents? They wanted me to become a luncheon-planning, tea-drinking housewife whose only ambition was to be able to fold a fucking fitted sheet.

Yeah, no thanks.

For obvious reasons, I was never daddy’s little girl. Nah, the only thing that asshole and I have in common is our deep, coffee-colored eyes.

My grandpa—my dad’s dad, mind you—is a whole ’nother story. I’ve always been a “grandpa’s girl.” From a young age, he’s been my person. The one human on this earth who loved me unconditionally. So, when dear old mom and dad cut me off, Gramps stepped up something fierce. Knowing how much it pissed off the parental units? Simply a bonus.

A smile replaces my frown as I crank the ignition, the deafening roar of engine sending a jolt of happiness through my body. There’s nothing better than the sound of good, old-fashioned, American muscle. Mmm, yes. Please.

Even though I’m short on time, I make a pit stop at the campus coffee shop and order two large lattes: a hot one for now, and an iced one for later. Because something—mainly my impending tutoring session with Jockstrap—tells me it’s gonna be a two-coffee kind of day.

Two classes later, and I’m free. Well, free until five o’clock, when I have to meet He Who Shall Not be Named. That leaves me with a measly forty-five minutes to kill…just enough time to grab a bite to eat before heading to hell.

 

****

With a full belly and armed with my third coffee of the day, I whip my Chevelle into an open spot in the library parking lot, shocked as shit to see Brock pulling into the spot next to me.

We exit our vehicles—his a big, shiny, jacked-up truck…probably overcompensating for his small dick. I take him in as he swaggers toward me; his dark hair is pushed back from his face and his baby blue polo shirt—free of any wrinkles—pops against his tanned skin and makes his blue eyes impossibly bluer. I can’t help but smirk when I see he’s paired said polo with charcoal-colored sweatpants and leather slip-on boat shoes.

“Get dressed in the dark?” I ask, unable to help myself.

My body heats as he drags his eyes all over me—until his mouth opens, ruining the moment. “Pot, meet kettle.”

Dammit. I totally opened myself up for that one, but still. His eyes lingered on the exposed skin from the cut-out sleeves of my shirt—what the hell AJ? Since when do you want Brock Larson checking you out? Snap out of it!

Brock moves in closer, running his knuckles over the hood of my car. “This looks just like your Gramps’s old ride.”

“That’s because it is,” I snap, marching toward the library.

Brock wastes no time and jogs to catch up. “Damn. You don’t gotta be so snippy, Abby Jane.”

Abruptly, I stop and spin to face him. “AJ,” I clip out. “AJ. That’s what I go by now. Two letters. Surely you can handle that.”

His chiseled face splits into a wide grin. This asshole is grinning at my reprimand. “You’ll always be Abby Jane to me.”

 

 

Are you ready for more Brock & AJ?!

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Author Spotlight: JAMI ALBRIGHT

03/12/2018

OH. MY. DEADLINES. Y’all. Getting book three to my editor was something else, but it’s safely with her, so…back to our regularly scheduled programming. Starting with an Author Spotlight. Today I’m featuring the lovely & talented…

To kick things off, lemme tell you a little about Jami!

Jami Albright is a born and raised Texas girl and is the multiple award-winning author of The Brides on the Run series—a fun, sexy, snarky, laugh-out-loud good time.

If you don’t snort with laughter, then she hasn’t done her job.

She is also a wife, mother, and an actress/comedian. She used to think she could sing until someone paid her to stop.

She took their money and kept on singing.

Jami loves her family, all things Outlander, and puppies make her stupid happy. She can be found on Sundays during football season watching her beloved Houston Texans and trying not to let them break her heart.
Jami loves to hear from readers.

Now, let’s get into what we’re all here for…

Her books!

So, first things first. Y’all. This book is LOL-pee-your-pants-funny. Like, no lie. Scarlett and Gavin will have you ROFL. Don’t believe me? Check out the blurb:

She’s a good-girl control freak. He’s a bad boy in need of a clean image. Will these opposites attract or self-destruct?

Scarlett Kelly is the poster child for responsible living. Growing up as the daughter of the town floozy, she’s made it her mission to be the exact opposite of her mother. So when she wakes up naked and hung over in bed with a bad-boy rock star, she bolts immediately. There’s just one problem: Scarlett’s bedmate is her new husband.

Gavin needs to repair his image or his music career will go down the tubes. He’s also just learned he has a son he never knew existed. He needs to settle down, and bribing his new wife to stay married may just fit everything into place.

Scarlett agrees to the ruse to help her family’s financial troubles even though she can hardly control herself around the rock star. As they search for Gavin’s son, will their unlikely matrimony give them exactly what they’ve been missing or send them packing?

Running From a Rock Star is the first book in a series of comedic contemporary romance novels. If you like zany characters, razor-sharp wit, and unlikely love stories, then you’ll love the first book in Jami Albright’s Brides On the Run series.

Buy Running From a Rock Star to laugh your way to love today!

>>http://amzn.to/2tGSMsM<<

You know when you read a really good book, and it’s the first time you’ve read an author, how you get nervous about the 2nd book? You worry maybe it won’t be as good, or as witty, or as well-written… WELL! Let me go on and assure y’all, Jami knocks it out of the damn park with Running with a Sweet Talker. Jack and Luanne are five stars all the way! Check out the blurb:

She’s a take-no-prisoners fireball. He’s a sweet-talking charmer. It could be love…if they don’t kill each other first.

Hotshot lawyer Luanne Price may not believe in happily ever after, but she’d do just about anything to earn her absentee father’s love. So when he waltzes back into her life with a plan for her to marry his business associate, she foolishly agrees. But on the wedding day, things go south. Fast. Luanne’s desperate to get away, even if that means hitching a cross-country ride with the infuriating Jack Avery.

Jack needs to get Luanne out of his system. He’ll watch her tie the knot and forget about her. Once she’s married to another man, then she’ll be off-limits forever. Solid plan. Until he spots her army-crawling through the bushes to escape the Wedding of the Season.

He knows he should let someone else deal with the runaway bride. But if there’s one thing Jack has never been able to do, it’s resist Luanne. Will their romance rev up on the open road, or will Jack and Luanne crash and burn?

Running With a Sweet Talker is the second book in a series of comedic contemporary romance novels. If you like zany characters, razor-sharp wit, and unlikely love stories, then you’ll love the second book in Jami Albright’s Brides on the Run series.

Buy Running With a Sweet Talker to laugh your way to love today!

>>http://amzn.to/2DmXxaq<<

 

So, I’m sure your TBR has grown by two books now. BUT! Be sure to follow Jami on social media so you can stay up to date with her happenings!

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Jami loves to hear from her readers! You can reach her at jamialbright1@gmail.com

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{Author Spotlight} Jodie Larson

01/24/2018

Author Spotlight

Jodie Larson

Y’all, if you know me, even a tiny, then you know I luuurve supporting my fellow authors. For a while I was posting Author Spotlights on the reg, but I fell behind thanks to … deadlines. However, fear not, for I am back and I have an AHH-MAZING author to tell y’all about!

Jodie lives along the shores of Lake Superior in northern Minnesota with her husband and four beautiful daughters. Writing has always been something she enjoys and uses it as an escape, in addition to getting lost in her numerous books. Her family is highly supportive of both her love for reading and writing. A lover of all things happily ever after, she writes romantic novels because the world could use a little more love.

But what Jodie forgot to mention in her bio, is that she is so incredibly kind and selfless. She is thoughtful and funny. And oh-so-talented. I’m so beyond honored to call her my friend.

Now, let me tell you about her books! Jodie currently has six books published with a 7th on the way!

First up, her Fated Duet, including the titles Fated to be Yours (currently on sale) & Fated to be Mine.  This duet centers around a shy girl travels to London for a week-long business trip and sits next to a handsome stranger on the plane, who she ends up working with for the week. A vacation fling ensues, but does fate have more planned for them? Read the Fated Duet to find out!

Buy them here:

Fated to be Yours: http://amzn.to/2DG5HiC

Fated to be Mine: http://amzn.to/2GckJL9

Up next we have Lessons of the Heart — a student/teacher romance!

Check out the blurb:
The first time we met, James Dumont knocked me off my feet.

He’s sexy and smart, the classic good guy… Exactly what I want, and everything I’ve ever dreamed of. The most perfect guy at Somerset High School.

He even makes sixth-period Geography interesting.

Everyone says high school is tough. Fighting my attraction to James? That’s the hardest part, because this guy, my perfect match, the one who makes my heart overrule my head…

He’s my teacher.

What if the greatest lesson you could learn in school couldn’t be found in a book?

Buy it here:

http://amzn.to/2F60QnR

Moving on to another AMAZING Jodie book, let’s talk about I Don’t Regret You. In IDRY we meet Jocelyn, who is unhappy in her marriage. When she’s finally had enough, she gets the courage to stand up for herself and her kids and leave her mentally abusive husband. Now on her own, she has to figure out her new life and rely on help from others, including her new boss who turns into something more. Hubba, hubba, y’all! And, OH-EM-GEE, THE COVER!

Buy it here:

http://amzn.to/2GbCIBL

Now, for the series that STOLE MY HEART, Jodie’s LIGHTNING STRIKES series. It’s Rockstars, y’all!
I’m pretty sure these covers speak for themselves, y’all, but in case they don’t, lemme tell you more!

Serenading the Shadows: Adrienne’s entire childhood revolved around the piano: going to recitals, playing nonstop in order to further her career. But at 16, she didn’t want any of it. Then a tragic accident changed her life, leaving her scarred and broken. 10 years later, she can’t move past the events that changed her life. Now she works as a bartender, a far cry from the life her parent’s envisioned for her. One night, her best friend drags her out, determined to change her mind about living like a hermit. That’s when she sees him on stage, the lead singer of the Lightning Strikes. Adrienne has never felt she was worthy of happiness, but Kade is determined to prove her wrong.

Notes of the Past: Myles has a chip on his shoulder. He’s also deemed the playboy of the country’s hottest band; always seen with a different girl after every show. The problem is none of them are the girl who left him, the one who still owned his heart. Then one night, he looks out at the crowd and sees her familiar face. The spark is still there, but the walls he’s built to protect his broken heart keep Tatum at an arm’s length. When she joins the tour, their lingering affection is put to the test and find themselves falling into old habits.

Buy them here:

StS: http://amzn.to/2E4a3Oc

NotP: http://amzn.to/2DGPI3E

 

Forbidden Lyrics: Brecken has been in love with his best friend’s sister since the night they kissed in the front seat of her car in her parent’s driveway. One promise to stay away quickly diminished any hope he had so pursuing it further. Nine years later, he’s back in town on a break from his whirlwind tour around the country. And all he can think about is Lizzie. No longer the teen of his memories, she’s a woman and just as beautiful as he remembers. He has three months to convince her that their attraction is something more and worth the fight.

Now, I’m gonna give Forbidden Lyrics a bit of special attention. I’ve had the honor and the pleasure to have already read this book even though it isn’t out until February 29th. Y’all, it is so-so-so-so damn good. If you’re a BLOGGER and would like to participate in the release blitz for FL, sign up here: http://bit.ly/FLJLARSON

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An Uphill Battle is LIVE

01/17/2018

OMG! AN UPHILL BATTLE IS LIVE & ONLY 99¢ FOR RELEASE WEEK!
(FREE IN KINDLE UNLIMITED)
>>http://amzn.to/2B7dWie<<

Blurb:

Azalea Barnes has hated Drake Collins since the day he broke her teenaged heart.
Fast forward almost seven years later and her libido still hasn’t gotten the memo.
Now they’re frenemies… with benefits.
Which suits Azalea just fine. She gets what her body craves while keeping her heart safe.
Kind of.
Mostly.

Drake has loved Azalea since the day they met. He knows that she’s his forever. Too bad she only sees him as a good time. He wants more. Needs more.
If only he could convince her that it’s real this time. He’s more determined than ever to prove to Azalea that chemistry like theirs doesn’t exist only in the bedroom.

The odds may be against Drake, but he’s prepared for an uphill battle.

 

 

Excerpt:

“Drake, you better go check your girl,” Simon interrupts. “I’ll keep this one company.”

I whip my eyes back to where Azalea was dancing, and sure enough, some prick is all up behind her, with his hands in places liable to get them broke.

Not sparing Magnolia and Simon a second glance, I take off for Azalea like a man on a mission. “Mind if I cut in?” I ask, my voice deathly low, nothing more than a growl.

“Yeah, bud, I do, so back off,” the prick replies.

“Not gonna happen. Get your hands off her. Now.” I give him a few seconds to comply, because I’m a nice guy like that, but when he makes no effort to step back, I’m done.

“Little Bit,” I grit out, “tell your friend here to get lost, yeah?”

“We’re just dancin,’ D,” she slurs back. Drunk. Great. She’s drunk.

Ya know how some people are funny drunks, and others mean or sad? Well, Azalea is a rollercoaster drunk. Her mood climbs, like the car does on the track, and just as quickly, it plummets, and before you even have a chance to adjust, she takes you on a loop-de-loop.

“Dancing?” I spit back at her. “Y’all aren’t dancing. You’re grinding all over this schmuck while he just stands here like a pole. You wanna dance, let’s dance.”

And just like that, loser number one is forgotten and replaced. By me. I wrap an arm around her waist and draw her body into mine. I match every roll of her hips verbatim, and together, we get lost in what has to be, hands down, the most erotic foreplay of my life.

Too bad this won’t lead anywhere. She’s testy enough every time we sleep together, so I’m not about to lure her into my bed drunk. Her anger I can handle, because the way I see it, that’s her denying her feelings. But regret? Yeah, I couldn’t stomach that.

Six songs later, Azalea isn’t losing any steam. No, if anything, she’s getting more fired up. Twirling herself around, she brings herself face-to-face with me. Her emerald eyes are glassy, and her smile is wide. She drags her eyes down my body and licks her lips as if she likes what she sees.

“Wanna take a breather?” I ask her.

“No,” she whispers, circling her arms around my neck. “I want to stay right here. I want to keep feeling you with me, Drake.”

“Anything you want, Little Bit, always.” I pull her body into mine, leaving no space between us. The crowd around us dances on, but we’re hardly moving. Barely even swaying. Her pull is too strong, so magnetic, and I’m helpless to fight it.

Bringing my lips to her ear, I gently sing the lyrics of the Thomas Rhett song we’re swaying to, telling her through his words exactly how I crave her, because damn, if those aren’t the most perfect lyrics. Sums shit up just right.

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Sometimes you have to fight for love!

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Title & Blurb Reveal

10/26/2017

 

Introducing, An Uphill Battle, book 2 of The Southern Roots Series. 
This title may be read as a standalone. 
Check it out & add it to your TBR today! 
 
Azalea Barnes has hated Drake Collins since the day he broke her teenaged heart. 
Fast forward almost seven years later and her libido still hasn’t gotten the memo. 
Now they’re frenemies… with benefits. 
Which suits Azalea just fine. She gets what her body craves while keeping her heart safe. Kind of. Mostly. 
 
Drake has loved Azalea since the day they met. He knows that she’s his forever. Too bad she only sees him as a good time. He wants more. Needs more. 
If only he could convince her that it’s real this time. He’s more determined than ever to prove to Azalea that chemistry like theirs doesn’t exist only in the bedroom. 
 
The odds may be against Drake, but he’s prepared for an uphill battle. 
 

 

 
 
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{Author Spotlight} Erika Kelly

10/25/2017


I’m so behind on everything y’all. Like, legit, everything. Dishes, laundry, life. Certainly on posting my author spotlight. But, better late than never, and without further ado, 
I present to y’all…


Erika enjoys long walks on the beach, and kidding, kidding. 

 

She’s actually an award-winning author and life-long romance lover.

 

Erika was raised on the classics, and didn’t discover romantic fiction until later in life. But, from that moment on, she’s been devouring the genre and has found her true voice as an author. 

 

Over three decades she’s written poems, screenplays, plays, short stories, and all kinds of women’s fiction novels. She’s married to the love of her life the mother to four children. And while she has lived in two countries and seven states, but give her pen and paper, a stack of good books, and a steaming mug of vanilla chai latte and she can make her home anywhere.

 

 
Let’s chat a bit about her books… 

BLURB: 

From award-winning author Erika Kelly comes the first in a hot new series about a rock star on his way up—and the woman he wants to take all the way…
Emmie Valencia has what it takes to be the music industry’s hottest band manager. She just needs to prove it. Determined to discover a killer new band, Emmie is ready to make her move. First stop: Austin, Texas.
As a sizzling hot lead singer, Slater Vaughn has no trouble raising heart rates—but his band’s been flat-lining for years. When Emmie, his bandmate’s sister, crashes with them in exchange for some free management, her industry know-how lands them a spot in the biggest music festival in Texas. But it isn’t just her business acumen that catches Slater’s attention. Emmie is sexy and warm, and—for the first time in his life—he wants more.
But as irresistible as Slater is, Emmie is done with musicians. In her experience, a man can’t be a rock star and someone to trust with your heart—but Slater is determined to show her he’s both.

 

>>>http://amzn.to/2yRViO3

BLURB:
From the award-winning author of You Really Got Me comes the next romance in her red-hot Rock Star Romance series, about a rocker who lives for his music—and loves with all his heart.
Derek Valencia finally has the success he’s worked so hard for. His band is touring its debut album and great reviews are rolling in. But when pictures of him tossing naked groupies off a balcony go viral, it’s damage-control time. He’s assigned a “babysitter” whose sole job is to keep him out of trouble.
Violet Davis swore she’d never work in the music industry again, but being a minder for a rock star will earn her enough to pay off the mortgage on her wildflower farm. And for a girl brought up in the foster care system, owning her own home means more to her than anything.
Though at first the two bang heads, the rocker and the farm girl soon grow close and realize that they make sweet music together. But can a girl who craves the stability of life on a farm really make it work with a man whose life is spent on the road with his band?

 

>>>http://amzn.to/2zERVqM

 

 

 

BLURB:
A rocker gets a taste of unexpected passion in the latest red-hot Rock Star Romance from the award-winning author of I Want You to Want Me.
 
Calix Bourbon might seem like a free spirit, but that’s all a front. In reality he’s just trying to keep his fractured family together while working as a session musician. When Blue Fire hires him to replace their keyboardist, Calix is determined to make the most of the opportunity—but he can’t help being distracted by the band’s sexy personal chef.
 
Mimi’s temporary gig is great, but she has her heart set on auditioning for a televised cooking show. There’s just one problem: she only has a week to acquire the skills necessary to survive the competition. Luckily, the band’s new keyboard player can teach her exactly what she needs, in the kitchen and in the bedroom…

 

>>>http://amzn.to/2i5N76w

 


 

 

 

 

 


BLURB: 
From the award-winning author of TAKE ME HOME TONIGHT comes the final story in her red-hot Rock Star Romance series, about a loner rocker finding his perfect duet.

When Cooper Hood left Snowberry, Montana ten years ago, he swore he’d never go back to the town that painted him with the same brush as his addict mother. But right in the middle of his band’s national tour, he gets a call to come home: his mom’s got a whopper of a secret to reveal.Daisy Charbonneau’s in trouble. The talent she hired for her resort’s annual Huckleberry Festival just bailed on her, and she’s desperate to find a replacement act. Luck turns her way when she discovers her high school crush is back in town—and he happens to be a rock star.

As they work together, a crush deepens into so much more, but who falls in love in two weeks?

Especially when Cooper’s never coming back to town, and Daisy’s never going to leave it.
>>>http://amzn.to/2gCd3X4
BLURB:
From the award-winning author of the Rock Star Romance books comes a sizzling new series about the O’Donnell siblings. The pull of wild love is irresistible. 
She’s had enough drama in her life. 
Nicole O’Donnell is more than ready for the fresh start college offers. After a lifetime of trying to help her alcoholic mom and ex-boyfriend get sober, she’s finally learned her lesson: people don’t change. They certainly don’t change for her. 
He can never leave his drama behind. 
Thanks to his mom’s substance abuse issues, Dylan McCaffrey’s persona non grata in his hometown of Gun Powder, Colorado. So when he scores a free ride to the top university in the country, he’s determined to make something of this fresh start. But his mom has always relied on him, and she’s not handling his absence well at all. If he can just keep up his grades, pay her bills, and come home every break, he might be able to pull off this opportunity. 
True love won’t be denied. 
No matter how determined they are to steer clear of each other, their combustible connection explodes, especially when Nicole offers Dylan the one thing he can’t bear—hope. Once he has a taste of it—and the irresistible force of her—there’s no going back. 
But when he falls too deeply, when he loses sight of his priorities, he might just lose it all. 
>>>http://amzn.to/2y473lk

 

 
 

 

BLURB:
From the award-winning author of MINE FOR NOW comes the next sizzling story in her Wild Love series, about a chance meeting that changes the course of two people’s lives.
As the top collegiate shortstop in the country, Ryan O’Donnell’s life is about discipline. But a growing restlessness causes him to bail on his baseball team over spring break to join his buddies at a singles resort. He just needs one week to escape his life, and then he’ll get back on track. But moments after arriving he meets HER, and the world as he knows it changes irrevocably. It should only be a hookup—that’s what spring break’s all about—but one taste of this sexy, vibrant woman isn’t enough. He has to have her. Even if it’s only for a week.

Sophie Valentine—yes, that Valentine—just found out her siblings want to sell off Crazy Hearts—the Peeps of the Valentine’s Day world. Upset, she takes off with her friends on their spring break vacation. She only wanted an escape—she never imagined meeting HIM. But he’s about to start a Major League Baseball career, and she’s launching a fight for her family legacy. They have no future. It’s just…she’s never felt this way for anyone before.

Are they really going to walk away from this kind of connection…this passion?

 

>>>http://amzn.to/2xoL1Fx
 
So, by now y’all know I ask every author I spotlight a series of questions… Here are the lovely Erika’s answers:
1.      When did you realize the power of words?
I guess it was when I read books like Dr. Doolittle, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Phantom Tollbooth, and James and the Giant Peach. They just lit up my imagination—and I wanted to visit those worlds I could see so vividly.
2.      Do you listen to music when you write?
No way! I’m a music fanatic and, MUCH to my family’s dismay, I have to sing along with every song. So when I’m writing I pretty much need silence or white noise!
3.      Do you have a go-to writing snack?
I have a go-to writing BREAK snack! Every afternoon, I slip away from my desk to read for a few minutes while devouring a Yasso Frozen Greek Yogurt Chocolate Chip bar. Do NOT tell anybody how delicious they are, or the shelves will be empty in no time. I buy, like, 4 boxes at a time.
4.      Who is your unicorn author?
I have 2. Susan Elizabeth Phillips and Rachel Gibson. The very first romance I read was Truly Madly Yours. That one and Nobody’s Baby But Mine are the only books I’ll reread. Wait, that’s kind of a lie, because I have reread Lisa Kleypas’s books, too.
5.      If you could live inside any book for 24 hours, which and why?
You know, I’m going to have to say The Phantom Tollbooth, just so I can go and explore that incredibly cool world. Or maybe Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. If you make me choose, we could be here a while.
6.      What’s the one word you always misspell?
Mischief, achieve…yeah, the ie words.
Also, lovely humans, be sure to give Eika a good stalk… 
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{Author Spotlight} Harloe Rae

10/01/2017

So, when I released my book, this sweet lady reached out to me, telling me she loved it and we got to chatting and became fast friends. Y’all may know her… she just released her sophomore novel, and while I’m still reading book 1, I have no doubts she’ll only grow and flourish over time!

Have y’all guessed who I’m talking about yet? No? Well, without further ado, allow me to introduce…





Let’s start this off with a bit about Harloe:

She’s a life-long Minnesota native and currently resides there with husband and little one.

Things Harloe <3’s:
-Blogging
-Country living
-Horses
-Me

In all seriousness though, she’s a sweet potato pie, & I adore her.




Her first book, Redefining Us: A Reclusive Novel released in May, & I’m currently reading it during my rare down-time! 

BLURB:
In order to truly save him, I need to redefine us.

Xander Dixon was my best friend. 
Loyal and dependable. 
A brave warrior. 
A permanent presence in my life until that fateful day he boarded a plane headed overseas.

Xander’s unwelcome silence haunted me for three years…
Until he suddenly resurfaces. 
Blinded by misplaced fury.
Trapped in a pool of darkness.
Unable to escape the perpetual pain. 

Though it would be easy to walk away, I refuse to give up on him. 
I want to know his misery and torment so I can rescue him.
Then Xander will finally be mine.
One click her debut here: http://amzn.to/2x6TAZx

Now, let’s chat about her new release: Forget You Not: A Reclusive Novel, it came out on the 25th & I’m looking forward to it for sure!

BLURB:
Destiny is bogus and fate is fake.
Everything happens for a reason?
Whatever.
I gave up on my fairy tale years ago.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m not settling for less.
All my energy gets poured into a job I love rather than dead end relationships.
Men aren’t even a blip on my radar these days.
Who needs them?
Except to scratch the occasional itch, I’m not interested in anything they have to offer.

If so-called Cupid ever comes knocking on my door, I’ll be waiting with my flying pig because happily ever after doesn’t exist.
I’ve become a jaded disbeliever and my main reason just sauntered into the bar.
Rowen Sworr is the only arrow that pierced my heart, and dammit, he stuck.

His random reappearance is a complicated twist from that meddling matchmaker I didn’t see coming…


One click here: http://amzn.to/2yQeppa


Harloe was also kind enough to answer a few interview questions (see, total sweet potato)!

 

 

 

I’m sure by now you have a slight Harloe obsession, so be sure to follow her…

 

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{Author Spotlight} Hazel James

09/13/2017

Have y’all ever read Hazel James?
If you haven’t you’ll totally be one-clicking after this post. 
Not only is she an AMAZINGLY TALENTED author, she’s an all-around STELLAR human being! Like, she gives me the warm & fuzzies. For real. <3 
 
So, let’s all give a big round of applause for
 
Now, be sure to read all the way until the end,
because Hazel let me interview her! 

Now, I have to be honest, I haven’t read this one yet, but believe you me, it’s on my TBR.So, let’s check out the blurb:

For better or for worse, in sickness and in health, as long as we both shall graduate.
Rachel Wheaton
The senior Economics project is supposed to teach us about real life. Budgeting. Social classes. Careers. I was supposed to plan it all out with my school husband. I didn’t plan on actually falling in love with him, too.
But sometimes real life doesn’t go according to plans. Sometimes you have to make hard decisions and sacrifices for the person you love. That’s what marriage is about, right?

James Tennyson
I’ve always known things before they happen. Nothing major, like lottery numbers, but it’s been pretty useful for things like playing football and dodging clingy girls. I’ve never been able to see my future. I didn’t think much about it, to be honest.
Until second period, when she walked through the door.
Falling in love with her unlocked something inside me. Those little things I know? Now they’re big things. Life-saving things. So who do I save? And at what cost? I made a vow to her.

For better or for worse, in sickness and in health, as long as we both shall live.

 

 
Sounds amazey-lou, right? Right. One-click it here: http://amzn.to/2wZgCy0

 

 
 
Now, this one I have read, & lemme tell y’all… IT IS TEN DIFFERENT KINDS OF GOOD. Hazel James knows how to tell a tale. That’s for damn sure.Check out this blurb:

Paige Landry

I finally made it. I graduated nursing school, and I found the perfect job. Things were great until a tornado blew through the emergency room, turning my life upside down. I don’t know if I can ever go back to the way things were before. Tornado survivors have a choice to rebuild, or pack up and move away. I’m twenty-two, and I know that one day I want the American dream: a husband, 2.5 kids and a white picket fence. But that’s the thing with rebuilding.

What happens when the next tornado hits? Will I be blown away again?

DH Rhoads
Adrenaline. It’s fueled me since I was thirteen. It’s what I discovered while I chased tornadoes across Oklahoma. It’s what I craved on combat missions in helicopters in Afghanistan. It’s what I lived for, until one day when everything changed. Now, adrenaline is my drug. It numbs me when the memories become too much to bear. It reminds me that I don’t deserve a wife, 2.5 kids and a white picket fence. I’ve seen what tornadoes do to white picket fences. It’s ugly.

I’m the tornado. I’ve already destroyed one family. Don’t chase me. Hooks ya right on in, doesn’t it?My review:
Guys, this book just did it for me. It’s so-so-so-so good. It’s action packed, angsty, feely, swoony, steamy, and then some. Seriously, you’ll laugh & cry – sigh & scream. Hazel James just say this way of drawing out your feelings… <3
DH is something else, in the best way possible.
I adored him (& Paige… especially together)
& you will too, I’m confident of that!One-click it here: http://amzn.to/2wpB5u5

 

1. When in life did you realize the power of words?
Somewhere around my junior year of high school. Nothing says heartbreak like writing angsty poems. (Thank God those never saw the light of day.) That realization turned into me serving as a journalist in the Army for four years, and I’ve been writing ever since.
2. Do you listen to music when you write?
Yes. It helps me get into the mood/feel of the story, and now certain songs take me back to scenes in my books. For example, I had “Nothing Left to Say” by Imagine Dragons on repeat as I wrote chapter seven in Chased. That song will forever be linked to DH’s emotions in those moments.
3. Do you have a go-to writing snack?
I’m an equal opportunity snacker, but I’m partial to Gushers. And of course, Diet Coke.
4. Who is your unicorn author?
Kim Holden and I’m fortunate to have met her a few times. Bright Side is a life-changing book that gave me the courage to write my first book. I’ll never be able to thank her enough for that story and those characters.
5. If you could live inside in any book for 24 hours, which and why?

Gus by Kim Holden because have an unending love for that dude. He’s the perfect mix of grit, heart, and talent, and he’ll forever be my number one book boyfriend.
6. What’s that one word you always misspell?
Embarrass.




 

 
 
A little bit about Hazel:
Hazel James is an Army veteran and an active-duty Army wife. Her greatest loves include her family, lip gloss, Diet Coke, and the beach. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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