Release Day Launch: There's Wild, Then There's You by M. Leighton + 2 x 5* reviews + excerpt + giveaway

We are so thrilled to bring you the Release Day Launch for M. Leighton's

 THERE'S WILD, THEN THERE'S YOU!!! 

THERE’S WILD, THEN THERE’S YOU is a smoking hot contemporary romance in M. Leighton’s The Wild Ones Series, published by Berkley an imprint of Penguin Group.

   

Title: There's Wild, Then There's You (A Wild Ones Novel #3)

Author: M. Leighton
Release Date: June 3, 2014

 Synopsis 

He’s someone she can’t trust… She’s someone he thinks he knows… Violet Wilson is a wallflower. Shy, serious, and accident-prone, she’s got a bad habit of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. The night she’s forced to pose with her friend might just be the worst time of all—that’s when she meets Jet Blevins. She knows better than to get involved with someone like him, but he touches her in ways she never expected, never wanted before. On the outside, Jet is a typical rocker, an arrogant lead guitarist who unapologetically lives a wild lifestyle. But on the inside, he’s battling demons and using the stage to escape the troubles of his past and the addictions of his present. Until the night he sees Violet standing at the back of the room. She brings his life into focus. She knows his secrets. She’s the girl he can’t forget, and the one thing he craves more than his addiction. But can they ever hope to have a future when their very foundation is nothing but lies? 
   
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Excerpt 

   There’s a burn behind my eyes as I slide behind the wheel of my car. I knew there was a good chance she wouldn’t even talk to me, hear me out. And, although she did, I can see that she can’t forgive me. At least not now. Just the thought of her never forgiving me is what’s making my gut churn, my heart ache, and my eyes burn. It’s eating me up inside, not being with her, thinking that I’ll never be with her.

But what are my choices? I can’t really see that I have any. I’ve told her the facts, apologized to her, and asked for her forgiveness. Even told her that I loved her in a roundabout way. But none of it mattered. I didn’t know if it would. I had hoped, but I knew it was a long shot.

Now, I should just walk away. She’s made her choice, and I ought to respect it.

Only I can’t.

I can’t live with her choice. I can’t live with her unforgiveness. I can’t live without her.

So what the hell am I supposed to do?

That question rings through my head all the way back to my father’s place in Summerton where I have to go to pick up some stuff I’d left there.

It’s when I pull into the driveway, thinking of Violet when I see the place where she was dropping off her dad that day, that I realize there is something I can do. I can love her from a distance. I can do things for her, make her life better and happier, without her ever having to know. But I’ll know. I’ll know that, somewhere, she’s smiling and feeling a little happier, and that I might’ve had a small hand in it.

And as long as I can make her happy, make her life better (even without me in it), that’ll have to be enough.

Simone's Review 

*ARC received in return for an honest review

When it comes to Michelle Leighton and her books, they cannot come thick and fast enough for me, I mean I'm a greedy girl when it comes to adding another BBF to my list and Michelle's books always deliver in this department and so many others. Michelle's writing style, mixed with her gripping story lines, plus the characters you fall in love with along the way, leave you floored, swooning with a massive book hangover and, of course, withdrawals until the next instalment or series. Michelle produces the most beautiful seductive covers I've ever seen, this one is no exception, but to be honest, when I get the opportunity to read one of her books, I don't need a cover or a blurb, I just know you are in for one hell of a ride that comes with twist and turns, suspense, heartfelt romance, and panty melting sex.

The Bad Boys series is one of my top series of books, But to be honest The Wild Ones
is slowly creeping up behind, as each time I read another one in this series and thinking to myself this is the best one so far......BAM!!!! Michelle swoops in with another instalment, that takes my breath away and this is exactly what There's Wild, Then There's You did to me!!

Review

I just adored Violet's character, she had the biggest heart, she wanted to just help and fix anyone who had an addictive nature or had a broken soul, her father who is an alcoholic and most weeks Violet got a phone call from the local bar to go pick him up. She also gives a lot of her time supporting Tia her friend over her sex addiction, Violet really is a person you would want as a friend, she is strong, loyal and would not leave your side when things get tough. So Violet talks Tia into attending SAA (Sex Addict Anonymous) but when Tia forgets to attend her first meeting Violet has to come up with a believable story, when put on the spot to introduce herself, the next words to leave her lips are:

“Hi, I am Violet and I am a sex addict.”

In the next breath all eyes are on her, but the only eyes she stops at are the sexy baby blues of Jet!! Oh my radar has just gone off the scale flashing sexy new BBF alert! alert!!!! His character is just screaming Hot, Broken Mess for me and the bonus of him being a rocker makes him smoking hot. So Jet being all sexy musician, used to getting what he wants, including women falling at his feet suddenly sets his sights on Violet, who is not normally his type but is intrigued by her and finds himself desperate to get to know her.

When he slides in between the steering wheel, he gives me a mischievous grin. " There's no escaping me now," he says, shifting into gear and easing out into the road. " For the next two hours, you're all mine".

As we speed off down the street, I can't help thinking that I don't mind the sound of that. Not one bit.

As Jet and Violet's relationship starts heating up, and they both have a mutual attraction for each other, they are struggling with their consciences as they are both not being honest with each other. These secrets are lurking very close behind them both, threatening to surface at any moment. Jet was ever so sweet and caring of Violet, there where times he was so sad and vulnerable my heart just broke for him. I found myself just wanting them to tell each other the truth and just get on with the sexy time!! As for Violet, I just wanted her to take a chance on Jet as both their addictions were each other and just giving each other a chance would fix them both.

"I don't need to fix the world", I reply quietly, not knowing what else to say.

"Then can you fix me? he asks, his eyes burning into mine.

"When I made love to you, I did it loving you with the heart that YOU changed."

My heart also went out to Violet's dad, he was such a sad and lonely soul, he would say hurtful things to Violet when in his drunken states, make her feel guilty for not being around. But Violet stayed by his side always trying to help him, he was her dad and she loved him unconditionally.

Tia most of the times through the book, I found that she took advantage of Violet, but as a friend that you would share a good time out with you would definitely have a BLAST!! She really did have a dirty mind and a filthy mouth to match, but I did find myself laughing at the things that came out of her mouth.

I loved that we still get a little bit of Jake and Laney from Some Like It Wild as Jet is Jake's friend, I do love it when the main characters from past instalments pop up and make an appearance, and hope this is a regular occurrence through the rest of the series.

Michelle Leighton has a writing style that grips you from the first page and leaves you with a book hanger over by the end,  flawless and beautifully written stories and memorable characters that you will laugh, cry and swoon over, so it doesn't really need me to say, but I will I definitely recommend this book, this series or anything Michelle related.

Simone gives this a rating of...

Andrea's Review
*ARC received in return for an honest review

It's no secret that I adore Michelle Leighton and her work. She is one of my top authors who I 1-click buy without reading the book blurb. I don't need to, as I know I'm in for a bloody good read & most probably will suffer from a major book hangover, lasting for weeks.

Every book I finish I find myself saying she has outdone herself but this time... OMIGOD! I absolutely ADORE There's Wild, Then There's You. It has bulldozed it's way between Fragile & All The Pretty Poses and wrapped itself tightly around my heart. I absolutely love, love, LOVE Jet and Violet and you will too.

It's not often a female lead character worms their way into my heart but Violet definitely made a big impression on me, I totally love her. She has such a big heart, always there to 'fix' people. All her life she's been surrounded by people who take from her without a thought about it's affecting her. Most week nights she can be found at the local bar collecting her dad, who is too drunk to stand. He began drinking heavily after her mother left them. Her relatives see her as a 'go to' person when things go wrong or when they need something (which they often do). Her best friend, Tia, is no better. I didn't like the way Tia was with Violet, assuming Violet would always be there to help her out of a sticky situation, without a thought of how her friend felt. I got quite angry with her selfish and thoughtless ways at times.
Tia is the reason Violet finds herself alone at an Sex Addicts Anonymous meeting. Violet agrees to go with Tia to support her with her addiction but when Tia forgets to show up, Violet finds herself standing up and admitting she is a sex addict rather than looking foolish, trying to creep out during the meeting and having everyone looking at her. Tia really does care about Violet, when she's not immersed in her own problems and when it comes to fun and showing violet how to let her hair down, then Tia is your girl. She says it like it is and comes out with some gems. She more than makes up for her selfishness when Violet needs her the most.

"This is an emergency. Tonight is more than just an outing with my bestie. Tonight begins the 'Save the Vagina' campaign." ~ Tia

It's at this meeting that she meets Jet. As soon as her eyes meet his, across the room, she feels an immediate connection to him. But she can't allow herself get too close. She can't let him find out that she's a fake. However her heart, and Jet, has other plans! 

The only person I'm aware of is Jet   Jet with his piercing eyes, Jet with his heart-stopping smile. Jet with his bag full of problems that somehow make him real and more attractive than any other man I've known. ~ Violet

Jet, oh where do I start with him? He is hot-as-sin, a lead singer in a band with a sexy-as-hell smile and gorgeous blue eyes. He oozes  SEX and can charm the panties right off any woman without even trying. (He can charm me ANY day! *swoons*) On the surface Jet seems like your typical hot, sexy, arrogant rocker but deep down he's got a softer and more vulnerable, tender side, especially where Violet is concerned. Jet, it seems, has his own secret and Violet can't ever find out because if she does she will never forgive him.

She stares up into my eyes and, for a second, we're just two people who are incredibly attracted to one another. We're not addicts or posers, liars or cheaters. We're not people with issues or those who keep secrets. We're just a guy and a girl who feel an undeniable chemistry. ~ Jet

I was pulled into Jet and Violet's story from the very first page until the very last. I loved the chemistry between them, they nearly over heated my kindle. Michelle is a wonderful wordsmith, with every word she writes she weaves her clever web and, BANG! you are caught up in the powerful and passionate lives of the characters. I always feel like I am there with them, taking on their emotions,being their best friend, riding that roller coaster with them and this was no exception. I shouted at my kindle each time Violet was expected to put her life on a back burner for someone else. I swooned and blushed with her every time Jet paid her a compliment and turned up the heat in their relationship, I even found myself wetting my lips with my tongue when Violet did - truth! My ovaries damn near exploded during the steamy scenes, oh my Lord, what that man can do!!! *stops to breathe and fan oneself* I want to go dancing with Jet...right now! My heart also hurt for them both as they try to keep their secrets hidden to avoid hurting each other but secrets have a way of being found out and I was in bits, I was a mess of emotion by the time I finished the book.

"I loved you when I couldn't stop."... "You changed something inside me."... "Without you, I'm empty and miserable. And more alone than I've ever felt before." ~ Jet

As I've come to expect with Michelle, there is a clever twist to the story. She never fails to disappoint, no matter what she writes.  I love the playlists that accompany Michelle's books and if you want to know how Jet sounds then listen to 'Through Glass' by Stone Sour. I listened to it when I read the scene where Jet sings that song and I melted!!

There's Wild, Then There's You maybe #3 0f Wild Ones series but it can be read as a stand alone, however there's a little treat for those of us who have read the rest of the series, when some of the previous characters are mentioned. (It was like meeting old friends, I may have had a goofy grin on my face when Jake and Laney made a brief appearance.)

I can't recommend There's Wild, Then There's You highly enough and if I had to sum it up in one word it would be, quite simply, this...BEAUTIFUL.

Andrea gives this a rating of...

M. Leighton Bio 

M. Leighton is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Wild Ones and The Bad Boys romance trilogies. She is a native of Ohio, relocated to the warmer climates of the South, where she lets her mind wander to romantic settings with sexy Southern guys much like the one she married and the ones you'll find in her latest books. When her thoughts aren't roaming in that direction, she'll be riding horses, swimming in ponds and experiencing life on a ranch, all without leaving the cozy comfort of her office. For more about M. Leighton, visit her website at www.MLeightonBooks.blogspot.com or follow her on Twitter@mleightonbooks.  

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Release Blitz: Twisted Together by Pepper Winters + giveaway

Title: Twisted Together (Monsters in the Dark, #3)

Author: Pepper Winters

Release Date: June 3, 2014

 

Synopsis

“After battling through hell, I brought my esclave back from the brink of ruin. I sacrificed everything—my heart, my mind, my very desires to bring her back to life. And for a while, I thought it broke me, that I’d never be the same. But slowly the beast is growing bolder, and it’s finally time to show Tess how beautiful the dark can be.”

Q gave everything to bring Tess back. In return, he expects nothing less. Tess may have leashed and tamed him, but he’s still a monster inside.
After surviving the darkness, a new dawn has begun. Twisted Together wades through black to grey, chasing the light of true love to banish the shadows forever.
Pain is a requirement, connection a necessity. But ultimately Q and Tess must face their demons, before they 
can embrace their future. 

   

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About the Author

Pepper Winters wears many roles. Some of them include writer, reader, sometimes wife. She loves dark, taboo stories that twist with your head. The more tortured the hero, the better, and she constantly thinks up ways to break and fix her characters. Oh, and sex... her books have sex.
She loves to travel and has an amazing, fabulous hubby who puts up with her love affair with her book boyfriends.

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Cover Reveal: The Seduction 2 by Roxy Sloane + giveaway

Title: the Seduction 2

Author: Roxy Sloane

Genre: Erotic Romance

Release Date: June 12, 2014

Synopsis

Show me a woman who doesn’t like to be dominated, and I’ll show you a liar.

It’s OK, you can admit it. I won’t tell. You want it rough and deep and dirty. You want to hear the steel in my voice when I tell you exactly how to please me. And you want to know, I won’t hesitate to punish you if you don’t follow my commands to the letter. Yeah, that’s right. I’ll punish you, and I won’t go gentle either. I’ll bend you over and spank that sweet ass until it’s branded with my handprint. Until it hurts so good, you forget where the line is between pleasure and pain. Who am I? The Seducer. And now I’m in way over my head. I thought she was just a job to me, another girl to screw. But now she’s under my skin, and I can’t just walk away. My secrets are spiraling out of control, but I can’t quit now. She doesn’t realize the danger she’s facing -- or that her biggest threat is me. I want to protect her, but I could wind up destroying us both. 

**Part two of a filthy, seductive new serial**

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About The Author

Roxy Sloane is a romance junkie with a dirty mind. She lives in Los Angeles with her hot ex-military hubby and her two kids. She loves writing sexy, complex stories about pushing the boundaries and risking it all.

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Cover Reveal: Kairos~An Enmortals Series Novel by K.J. Coakley + excerpt + teaser

Title: Kairos, An Enmortals Series Novel

Author: K.J. Coakley

Release Date: June 13, 2014

Book Description

What if the enticing man who has just seized your every sense enlightens you to realms beyond our dimension? Can that spark of love withstand a war to protect mankind? Kairos: An Enmortals Series Novel by K. J. Coakley is the spellbinding novel that reveals that the deepest love need not be confined to the trappings of one world.

The first in a series of paranormal romances, Kairos swirls in mankind, magic, and mythology as it chronicles the first blush of yearning between Sulwen Macgregor, a shy and sheltered college senior, and Logan Thatcher, a mesmerizing former playboy with arresting good looks, an offbeat sense of humor, and an ironclad moral code. When the two meet, Sulwen has no inkling that she soon will embark on an odyssey that not only exposes Logan as other than mortal, but uncovers astonishing aspects of her own being as well.

As Logan saves Sulwen from fast-approaching peril, the two must discover if their love is truly without bounds and strong enough to fend off adversaries far more craven than they ever could fathom. With wild imagination, otherworldly passion, and heart-pumping action, Kairos goes where no human being has dared, all in the name of love.

Synopsis

It’s the beginning of a love that just may endure the test of time and the vast chasm between our universe and another. Kairos: An Enmortals Series Novel is the inaugural installment of a new paranormal romance epic that weaves together man, myth, and magic in an intricate tapestry that will spark your imagination while it opens your heart.

Sulwen Macgregor is a studious college senior who only grudgingly leaves the sanctity of her room. The magnetic Logan Thatcher has plenty of notches on his belt, but eyes only for Sulwen. When the two meet, the chemistry is out of this world. In fact, it loops into a parallel universe, where Sulwen finds herself hunted by nightmarish beings, and it’s up to Logan to protect her. As their lives entwine, Sulwen and Logan must defy all odds to rise above those who will stop at nothing to suppress them.

Excerpt 

It's him. Oh my God, it's really him. I blink to make sure my eyes are really seeing him. His full pouty lips pull up into a half smile, and I know he is reading my expression and can see my confusion/recognition. Good lord, he is too damn pretty to be real.

"Hi." His teeth show as he shoots his charming grin in my direction.

"You seem to have me at a disadvantage," I say sternly. His smile fades, and his eyes scan my face for what I'm thinking. Seemingly satisfied, he steps up to my chair and extends his hand to me, gesturing toward the dance floor.

I stand up and take his hand. He leads us into a remote corner on the dance floor. The DJ has been switching it up between techno and remixed pop, but I don't mind. It has a good beat, and I can feel my muscles warming up as I start to work my body with the rhythm. I raise my arms and place them around his neck and scoot closer to him. My body is rubbing against his with blatant carnality. I can play this game too, as long as I don't have to speak. My body is drawn to his, so it's no effort to let my wanton moves carry me away with the song.

"Logan. The name's Logan Thatcher. No more disadvantages. We're on a level playing field, and I must say I'm enjoying the game immensely."

I turn my back to him and swing my arms back over his head and secure my fingers behind his neck. He hisses between his teeth as my ass bumps his groin. I purposely do it again and nudge the growing bulge in his jeans with the cleft of my ass. A current tingles through my body at the contact.

I close my eyes and sink into an erotic dance. My body slithers over his like a snake up a tree. I can't stand any distance between us. I want to touch him, feel his hard muscles beneath his velvety skin, and bask in his growing erection as I brazenly press myself against him. His breathing has picked up, and he begins to run his hands up the sides of my thighs and under the hem of my dress. He goes no farther but teases my senses with feather-light touches, and then he runs a hand up the back of my thigh and squeezes my ass…hard. I gasp in surprise, but the move only heightens my desire.

"You're playing with fire, brave one. I may not be an animal, but I'm still a man, and you are provoking a hunger so strong it's all I can do to keep from driving myself deep within you," he growls in my ear. His warm breath on my skin sends an electric jolt down my neck and across my belly. My womb clenches as moisture gathers between my legs. His hand is now massaging my bottom, while his other one climbs up my stomach and skims across my breasts, brushing up against my hard nipples, and pulling a strangled gasp from my lips.

"Logan. What are you doing to me?" I say breathlessly. I'm shocked by my voice. It sounds so husky and leaden with lust. He places both hands on my hips and pulls me into his fully erect cock. He's thick, hard, and ready for what I would willingly give.

Blunt teeth graze my neck where it meets my shoulder and work their way back up, nibbling on my sensitive flesh. Masculine hands press into my hips, working down my belly to the apex of my thighs. I inhale sharply at the contact and tremble in his arms. A throaty chuckle next to my ear melts any defenses I had left.

His warm breath is doing amazing things to the delicate shell of my ear. Hot and moist, his tongue slowly licks up the skin behind my ear and then slowly works back down. A hard shudder works through me as the burn building between my legs mounts to a frustrating peak. I need release, and I want it now.

His right hand trails a path under my skirt and up around my behind. At the first contact, I nearly jump from his arms, but he has me held securely against his rock-hard body. My back is to him, his arm like a vice around my waist, while the other works its way into my panties.

My eyes are closed to everything around me. The darkness alludes to a false sense of privacy. I can't hear anything but his breathing. I can't feel anything but the rocking motion of my hips as my body strains for contact with his. I feel a sharp tug, and my panties fall, only to be snatched up by his other hand and quickly folded in his fist as he resumes his grip around my waist.

About the Author

Author K. J. Coakley lives a life where she plays many roles…as most women do when they are a wife, mother, and caretaker of two rowdy dogs. But when she’s not working her nine to five gig, or spending time with her family, she can be found glued to her laptop where she loves to create worlds with sexy alpha males and brazen heroines. She is also an avid fan of heavy metal and rock music, and regularly attends music festivals.

Coakley received an Associate degree in Business Administration from Walters State Community College, and a Bachelor of Business Management degree from East Tennessee State University. Her debut novel Kairos is the inaugural installment of a new paranormal romance series.

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Release Day Blitz: Bare Essentials by M.L. Stephens + excerpts + teasers

Synopsis

He's a cowboy with a guitar and an attitude. She's Nashville's toughest, most sought after music agent. They have one thing in common: country music.

Cutter Harrison relies on two things: beer and music—his music. At twenty-six, he's happily divorced and plans to keep it that way.

Holly Avery is on the hunt. She's determined to discover the next country music superstar and is willing to do whatever it takes to make that happen.

An unexpected meeting in Arkansas makes them question their pasts, their futures, and the bare essentials of love. Country music brought them together, but will their dirty little secrets keep them apart?

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Excerpt

He leaned back and put his guitar case on the floor. Opening it, he pulled the instrument from its resting spot, sat it on the mattress and then lifted a pen and straddled her. The warmth and weight of his body settled atop her hips as he pushed the pen behind his ear and strapped on his guitar. Strumming the chords, he hummed until lyrics were formed and the room was filled with a song she'd never heard.

Mesmerized, she held her breath, afraid that any movement would disrupt the pure beauty of his creation.

Then he stopped, took his pen, and wrote on her body. The pen tickled her skin, leaving behind inked notes and lyrics. She wanted to cry, but didn't. He was the most extraordinary man she'd ever met and with each sketch of his pen, each new ink blot that he skillfully crafted on her flesh, she fell deeper and harder than she could've ever imagined. He was masculine yet soft, aggressive yet pliable. Hard work left his hands calloused, yet each stroke of the pen was precise and swift.

And then he sang without playing as he continued to compose on her skin. Hands down, no comparison, it was the most sensual moment of her adult life.

As he shaded notes and wrote lyrics, her arousal heightened until her nipples were hard. If she thought her well of lust had run dry, she was mistaken. It pooled between her legs and if the growing size of his erection was any indication, he was just as turned on by their artistic moment as she was.

He picked and strummed the strings of her heart as capably as he handled his instrument.

When the music died, he nodded approval. "You inspire me," he said.

"If that's what this is, I'll always aspire to inspire you," she whispered.

About the Author

I write the characters and stories that scream the loudest.

I have an unshakable fetish for a good mystery and anything paranormal, along with an insatiable appetite for coffee and travel. When I'm not reading the novels of so many great authors, I'm creating stories of my own. My family keeps me grounded, my pets keep me jumping, my friends keep me focused, and it all happens in Texas!

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Release Day Blitz: Protecting You by S. Donahue + teasers

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About S. Donahue

S. Donahue is a Philadelphia based author who penned her romance novel Acquiring Hearts in 2013, which earned her the title Amazon Best-selling Author, and Trusting Hearts in 2014 on an independent basis. She is currently working on the third novel Judging Hearts, set to be released Fall 2014. These books are part of her series titled The Heart Series.

Donahue is also working on a completely new series called The Boston Kirkpatricks. The first book in the series is called Protecting You which released May 2014. The second book in this series is called Locking You and will be released in Fall/Winter 2014. This series shows a different side of Donahue’s work. She decided to give her all and hopes it is very successful.

S. Donahue lives with her husband and their son in the city of Brotherly Love. 

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