BOOK REVIEW: Badass in My Bed by Rae Lynn Blaise

4.75 Stars

“Rachel-who-is-moving” is a good girl cellist leaving Chicago for a job with the Boston Symphony. “Dylan-with-no-last-name” is the tattooed hottie she meets at a bar in her final days in town. He emanates that bad boy vibe, and he’s exactly what Rachel’s friend thinks she needs in her regimented, no thrills lifestyle. 

“Something tells me he knows exactly how to make things fit. And style isn’t really an issue when no one’s wearing clothes.”

Mesmerized by his presence, Rachel takes a chance and takes Dylan home. And then things turn steamy, their already simmering chemistry burning hot. 

“‛Pretty soon, I’m the one who’s going to be giving the orders….Don’t worry so much, Rachel. I might not be nice, but you’re going to like it. I promise.’”

It’s about stepping out of your comfort zone, finding similarities where appearances highlight only differences. For a shorter read, this one really packs the punch both with the steamy scenes sprinkled with hints of romance and character development that endears you to both characters. There’s clearly more below the surface for both of them. Told via Rachel’s first person point of view, Dylan is a bit of a mystery man to Rachel and though readers should be able to connect the dots, it’s a lot of fun to see where this is going. I’m definitely looking forward to part 2.

   

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BLOG TOUR: More Than Water by Renee Ericson

Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance

~Synopsis~

It doesn’t feel right. It doesn’t feel wrong. It just...feels.

EJ Cunning, an art history major, dates musicians. Foster Blake, a chemical engineering major, can’t sing a tune. They’re not each other’s type. They’re coworkers.

Then, one night leads to sex—sex between friends—which leads to an agreement. It all seems so simple—but nothing ever is.

Many layers build a person’s facade.

Look into the depths for what’s hidden within.

It’s more than water. It’s a story—a living and breathing substance beyond the reflective surface.

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~Book Review~

5 Stars

Evelyn Jane “EJ” Cunning is a senior Art History major who really wants to be an artist but her rich socialite parents don’t exactly “support” the arts. EJ is a bit of a free-spirit (with the exception of the suppression she suffers from her uptight mother), speaks without filters, and changes her hair color with the seasons. Foster “Fozzie” Blake is a senior Chemical Engineering major completely focused on his studies. To the point he doesn’t date! He sports comic book t-shirts and glasses, enjoys the occasional periodic table drinking game, and dirty talks in chemical elements. (Yes, you read that right.) If it weren’t for their shared library work study job, they’d probably never have met since their interests are in far different fields.

But after one drunk night at the bar (a very cute page-turning scene, btw) the seemingly nothing-in-common pair hook up and to their surprise they’re more compatible than they think. (Forget the Bunsen burners, this is where things start to heat up!) 

“‛That’s quite an impressive beaker you have…’” –EJ

“‛You were checking out my instrument?’” –Foster

Told via EJ’s first person point of view, she is such a refreshing female character with healthy self-esteem and who isn’t timid or intimidated easily.   

“I’m adopting a new rule until morning. If I feels good, it is good.”

Foster is…ah Foster.  I’m completely in love with nerds after reading this book!  As a contemporary romance hero he’s quite original with a whole new spin on the studious science guy stereotype. He’s smart; he’s witty; he’s attentive. Foster is the all-round good guy who knows his way around the bedroom just as well as the chemistry lab. 

“He’s making me hot and bothered. That’s what he’s doing. My wet panties are accumulating the evidence.”

EJ and her Fozzie have some serious chemistry together (no pun intended), and they have plenty of cute banter both as friends and friends with (exclusive) benefits.

The author does a great job of incorporating details of each of their majors into the story and the romance. Art and chemistry comes together in an intriguing way that unfolds (along with the title) through the course of the story.  This is a fun, light-hearted new adult steamy romance about following your heart and standing up for your dreams.

There is no insta-love here as the characters’ relationship develops naturally and time wise realistically. And while they agree on a no-strings-attached arrangement I adored how they only had eyes for each other.

When I closed the last page I wasn’t quite ready to stop reading about EJ and Foster. I really enjoyed them both, and I highly recommend them! Science has never been so sexy J Heck, I might have even tolerated chem in college if I’d have had a Fozzie of my own ;-)

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~EXCERPT~

“Ow. Fuck,” I cry out in protest.

“Sorry.” His sinful mouth drops to my neck, distracting me from the recent injury. “Do you want me to get some ice?”

“Only if you’re going to get kinky with me.”

“Are you into that sort of thing?”

“Not ice. That shit’s cold.”

Foster drops us to the bed, half-falling on top of me with a mistimed and misjudged thump.

“No ice,” he confirms, righting himself a bit. “Got it.”

He removes his black frames, and I grab them from his hand before he has a chance to stash them away. I settle them over my face. The prescription on the lenses is so minor that my already drunken vision is barely distorted.

“Do I look smarter?” I ask, playfully pointing my index finger to my cheek.

“Definitely.”

Ducking his head, Foster connects his lips to the skin on my neck and then the space under my chin while slipping his hand under my blouse and over my bra-covered breast. I fumble with the hem of his shirt tucked into his pants. Then, I pull his clothing upward, and like a total amateur, I manage to get it stuck around his neck. He lets out a half-gagging, half-choking sound before rescuing me from my sloppy seductive efforts by removing the layer of fabric himself.

My hands are like magnets being drawn to his firm chest, and they connect with his comforting skin.

Skin. Skin. Skin.

Warm skin.

Toned.

Fucking sexy-as-hell and all-over-me skin.

I-want-to-feel-more-of-it skin.

My mouth runs along his collarbone.

He tastes good, too—a combination of man and mint.

Foster lifts my top over my head before dropping it to the bed, and then he reaches behind my back. I sit up to assist him in the effort of de-clothing me. He tugs at the hooks on my bra a few times.

“Fucking girl clothes,” he says, flustered, yanking at the force field of intimate apparel. “These damn hooks.”

“You can formulate a hydrogen bomb, but you can’t undo a bra?”

“The university doesn’t offer classes on this shit.”

“I’ll complain to the dean.”

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Renee Ericson is the author of the These Days series. Originally from the Midwest, she now resides in a small town just outside of Boston with her husband and three children.

Most winters, Renee can be found on the slopes of the White Mountains skiing with her family. During the summer months, she likes to spend every spare minute at the beach soaking up the sea air. All those moments in between, she is talking to imaginary characters and caring for her children.

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BOOK REVIEWS: Vipers Den (1-3) by J.B. Heller

Vipers Den: Part One Piper & Kade

 4 Stars

Piper runs an edgy beauty salon, the Vipers Den.  Kade Benson is a hunky computer geek and her brother’s best friend since high school.  Piper thinks she can’t stand him or maybe she’s jealous of his friendship with her brother, but either way the initial proposition of being his fake girlfriend is not something she’s ever coveted.

Till she gets a taste of him.

“Apparently it wasn’t so much that I loved to hate him, but more so I hated that I loved him. It was a revelation that was for sure.”

Kade has a clingy stalker ex on his tail and he needs to send her a message. He also has a long standing crush on Piper so why not kill two birds with one stone. When a fake relationship turns the tables on their real one and opens Piper’s eyes, things get steamy!

“Every thrust meant something, it told her what I couldn’t say out loud.”

This is book one in a novella series so it’s a quickie stand-alone read, but it still serves up a cute story.  Piper is a strong, independent girl, running her own businesses and not cowering at the threat of Kade’s creepy stalker.  It was refreshing to see a heroine with balls who confronts the enemy head-on rather than being a weak, scared victim of jealousy.  Kade is quite the sexy book boyfriend. He’s cooks in the kitchen and takes control in the bedroom. What more could you want?

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Vipers Den: Part Two Pixie & Jake

3.75

Pixie Cole is Piper’s elfish stylist at the Viper’s Den but she was once Tia Malone. But the life she ran away from threatens to return the day Jake Kennedy walks into the shop.  A blast from the past, Pixie isn’t ready to face all the memories Jake evokes.  But Jake wants her back.

“We were a pair; it was destiny that pulled us apart, but it was also destiny that brought us back together.”

This second novella in the series isn’t as light-hearted as the first, and Pixie doesn’t have the brass that Piper does, although Piper and Kade do make appearances as the supporting characters this time around.  On one hand I felt like the backstory on Pixie was a little vague and yet what was hinted at probably wasn’t something I really wanted to read about so maybe it’s best that way.

There’s a little bit of a love triangle in this one, but Pixie just has to follow her heart and let go of her fears.  The question is can they take it slow.

“’Trust me when I say I would rather have you pinned against that wall, sinking my length deep inside of you, than be having this conversation.’”

Overall, a sweet story of overcoming the past, building a new life, and finding a place where you belong. 

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Vipers Den: Part Three Tay & Nate

3.5 Stars

Taylor Jane Seymour, 33, is a stylist at the Viper’s Den.  Nate Summers is a nail technician there.  They’ve both had the hots for each other for years but neither has stepped up to the plate. Till now.

Now being Tay’s decision to have a baby on her own. That revelation propels a streak of possessiveness in Nate that he’s never felt before with a woman, and he’s ready to volunteer for the sperm donor job. 

“’I don’t want another man’s baby growing inside your beautiful body, I don’t want another man touching you full stop…’”

I thought Tay and Nate had a lot of initial chemistry. More so than Pixie and Jake in the previous one. Things seemed to be really heating up. 

“’You sure I can’t just slip it in right now? I can feel how wet you are for me, Tay, you’re so wet it’s seeping through your underwear.’”

But that’s where the budding romance and heat factor took a turn. Tay was so set on her “plan.” I honestly felt her “method” took away from the potential steam factor. I really wanted to see her lead more with her heart and emotions instead of trying to making it so “clinical.”  There’s was a great build-up that fizzled out and honestly made me lose interest in the story.  And while these are novellas, the ending felt a bit abrupt, the premise of the story not seen the whole way through. I hope we get more glimpses of Tay and Nate in future books, but I really felt this one should have carried them through to term. 

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BOOK REVIEW: Hold Me by Anna Zaires

4.5 Stars

  

“There’s no need for words. I saw her, I wanted her, and I took her.”

That’s how Nora and Julian’s story started in Twist Me. Here’s where the story concludes.  Hold Me picks up where Keep Me left off.  It continues the psychological journey that Julian’s abduction of Nora sparked for the both of them while introducing new obstacles for them to overcome.

There more role reversal again this time, though of a different nature than in Keep Me. While Julian toys with his good side:

“…the emotion I felt was so foreign that I didn’t recognize it at first. It was joy. Pure, unadulterated joy.”

Nora wrestles with her bad side:

“I know it’s ironic that the man who brought all the darkness into my life is helping me cope with it, but it’s been that way from the beginning.”

Nora remains a fully cognizant captive heroine, always evaluating her situation, questioning the dichotomy of her existence—her life before and after Julian; and this allows her character to grow and evolve rather than exist as a one-dimensional female victim, not that Nora’s character ever was, even in book one.   

“Nora’s middle-class sensibilities are clashing with her instincts. She knows what society dictates she should feel, and it bothers her that the actual emotions she’s experiencing are quite different.”

Nora encounters moments of self-loathing; Julian expresses emotions of guilt, regret, and love? Julian’s character in this final installment exhibits a deeper range of emotions than we've seen before while still keeping his hard, dangerous, sexy edge that readers and Nora feel in love with. 

“I know exactly how cats feel when they play with mice; this kind of thing is fun.”

In subtle scenes and through twists of the plot, controversies such as Stockholm Syndrome, Nora and Julian’s sexual first encounter, and Julian’s initial intentions are all addressed and perhaps finally put to rest. The questions raised in this book concern the future of Julian and Nora’s relationship when the past started out as it did.  

“I want to believe in the illusion of his caring, in the mirage of his twisted love, and so I let the dark memories fade, leaving me in the brighter present.”

As with the previous books, Hold Me delivers an engaging story, Nora and Julian’s romance pulling you into the pages, despite its dark nature.  There’s plenty of erotic scenes, emotional scenes, a few heartbreaking ones, and sufficient twisted humor moments to make a roller coaster ride.

The previous book whetted my appetite for more interactions between Julian and Nora’s parents, and this one delivers on developing the Leston’s as characters and exploring their responses to Julian and Nora’s situation. 

“Seeing Julian in my parents’ house is a bit like encountering a wild tiger in a suburban mall—it’s bizarre in a scary way.”

The only drawback for me came in the later half. While the climax/violence of the previous books fit with the background plot of Julian’s profession, the enemies this time felt a little too coincidental and slightly contrived, though the action scenes no less exciting. The “fall out,” though handled well, left me disappointed alongside Nora and Julian. (Trying really hard to keep this spoiler free.) I understood how the plot-point operated to get Nora and Julian to a point where they needed to be to move forward as partners, yet I still felt cheated on reading about their next stage in life. It felt a little like book three ended at a similar place as book 2 with future life events still unseen.

None the less, it's still a really good story, and I feel that fans of Nora and Julian will enjoy it and be happy with the tone of the ending. 

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#1 Twist Me remains my favorite! I loved how perfectly it ended, setting up book 2 yet still giving it a bit of a feel of a standalone. You could stop there but you’re so engrossed in Nora and Julian that you’ll want more.  I loved the suspense aspect of this book. Though all three books have twists, this appeals to the mystery lover in me as well. At times I wasn’t sure what to think and for that it wasn’t predictable and kept me on my toes….and up late at night reading ;-) 

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#2 Keep Me definitely delivers on giving more of Nora and Julian, developing both their characters and their relationship.  I loved how this saga continued to twist perceptions, making Nora become stronger despite and possibly because of her captive status. That’s deliciously twisted and amazingly refreshing.  And it’s a rare find. Many captive stories present either weak, victimized heroines or brazen ones that come off reckless rather than strong.  Nora instead shows acts of strength while still enlightening us with her inner monologues of fear and confusion that keep it real.

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~About the Author~

Anna Zaires fell in love with books at the age of five, when her grandmother taught her to read. She wrote her first story shortly thereafter. Since then, she has always lived partially in a fantasy world where the only limits were those of her imagination. Currently residing in Florida, Anna is happily married to Dima Zales (a science fiction and fantasy author) and closely collaborates with him on all their works. After graduating from the University of Chicago with a degree in Economics, Anna spent eight years on Wall Street analyzing stocks and writing research reports. In 2013, she became a full-time author, pursuing her lifelong dream of writing romance novels.  Dima Zales is the love of her life and a huge inspiration in all aspects of her writing. Every book Anna writes is a product of their unique collaborative process. In addition to reading and writing, Anna enjoys drinking tea (coconut oolong, anyone?), watching addictive TV shows, and discussing book ideas during long walks with her amazing husband.

She loves hearing from her readers, so please don't hesitate to contact her through her website or connect with her on Facebook, where she hangs out way too often. Also, please visit her husband and collaborator, Dima Zales, at www.dimazales.com and check out their fantasy & science fiction books.

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BLOG TOUR: The No Asshole Rule by Ashley Erin

Series: The Rule Series #1

Genre: NA Romance

Release Date: May 19, 2015

~Synopsis~

Andie has one rule she lives by, no assholes. She doesn’t befriend them and she certainly doesn’t date them. Upon transferring to Parkland University, she is irritated to discover her neighbor is not only an asshole, but an attractive one that her body and mind can’t seem to ignore. Can Andie let go of the one rule that safeguards her heart?

Lucas doesn’t date. Ever. At least not anymore but the sexy, distant woman across the hall intrigues him and the draw is more than he can resist. Will he like what he finds hidden deep inside her wounded soul?

They both fight to keep their rules, but the pull is irresistible. As Andie struggles with the demons from her past, old wounds open. Both Lucas and Andie will need to decide what is worth fighting for.

Some rules are meant to be broken. Are they up for the challenge?

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~Book Review~

4 Stars

Andi Burke, 19, has a bad history with men. Because of it she’s quick to judgment. So when her new neighbor, hottie Lucas Jensen, barrels past her, leaving her in the dust with heavy luggage, he doesn’t make the best first impression. Or make Andi doubt her “no asshole rules.”

But it turns out Lucas is really quite the prince. (Forget book boyfriend, every girl needs to find a boy like him in life!) A reformed teenage manwhore, Lucas, 22, hasn’t had sex in four years. Yes 4! (Refreshing— you don’t find that too often in contemporary romance).  It seems that Lucas has had his own family issues that have made him reevaluate relationships, and until Andi he hasn’t been interested in them.

Andi lacks experience with trustworthy boys. Lucas lacks experience with committed girlfriends. So how does that all turn out?...Well, Lucas is a total prince. (I said that already didn’t I?) Can’t really say it enough.

“I can’t lie and say I won’t make mistakes, but they will never be anything unforgiveable. I might say the wrong thing, or forget something maybe I shouldn’t, but I swear there is no one else. I swear I will never judge you for whatever has happened in your past.”  — Lucas

Aside from one little overreaction (that honesty felt out of character for Lucus) he’s the doll of the book. Andi on the other hand…well largely she’s likeable, taking into account all that she’s been through. She is quick to jump to misunderstandings though, but thankfully she has a great support system of characters who make up the supporting roles of the story.

Speaking of the supporting characters, they definitely add to the story and seem to set the stage for future books. I’m definitely interested in Dax’s story, especially with the person he’s hinted to be with.  Family, friends, and making a serious relationship work are all themes of the story.

I received an ARC for an honest review for the blog tour so I’m hoping it was simply an uncorrected proof. There were quite a few run-ons and comma splices that required some sentences to be re-read in order to follow, but aside from those grammatical issues the story was an enjoyable new adult read.

Told via Andi and Lucas’s alternating first person POV, if you enjoy coming of age romances that focuses on the characters and the couple as they make their journey and grow, then you’ll want to check this one out. 

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~Except~

“Are you alright?” My body shudders in pleasure at the sound of his deep voice. Dammit, why couldn’t he have a nasally voice. No, it has to be panty wetting, shiver inducing, come right then and there sexy. Fuck. My. Life. Figures I would be sexually aroused for the first time in forever by some random stranger who pisses me off.


~About the Author~

Ashley has a degree in Psychology and has worked in the Human Services field for five years. She loves reading romance, new adult, paranormal and fantasy novels.

She lives in Spruce Grove, Alberta with her boyfriend, two dogs and four cats. She also has a horse she loves with all her heart. When she is not working with the horses, reading and writing, you can find her on social media.

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 ~Blurb~

Captor and captive. Lovers. Soul mates.

We’re all that and more.

We thought we were past the worst of it. We thought we finally had a chance.

We thought wrong.

We’re Nora and Julian, and this is our story.

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~Excerpt~

“What did you dream about?” I ask softly. “Was it Beth?”

“No.” She shakes her head, and I see that her breathing is beginning to return to normal. Her voice, however, still holds echoes of horror as she says hoarsely, “It was you this time. Majid was cutting out your eyes, and I couldn’t stop him . . .”

I try not to react, but it’s impossible. Her words hurl me back to that cold, windowless room, to the nauseating sensations I’ve been trying to forget for the past several days. My head begins to throb with remembered agony, my half-healed eye socket burning with emptiness once again. I feel blood and other fluids dripping down my face, and my stomach heaves at the recollection. I’m no stranger to pain, or even to torture—my father believed that his son should be able to withstand anything—but losing my eye had been by far the most excruciating experience of my life.

Physically, at least.

Emotionally, Nora’s appearance in that room probably holds that honor.

It takes all of my willpower to wrench my thoughts back to the present, away from the mind-numbing terror of seeing her dragged in by Majid’s men. “You did stop him, Nora.” It kills me to admit this, but if it weren’t for her bravery, I would probably be decomposing in some dumpster in Tajikistan. “You came for me, and you saved me.”

I still have trouble believing that she did that—that she voluntarily placed herself in the hands of psychotic terrorists to save my life. She didn’t do it out of some naive conviction that they wouldn’t harm her. No, my pet knew exactly what they were capable of, and she still had the courage to act.

I owe my life to the girl I abducted, and I don’t quite know how to deal with that.

“Why did you do it?” I ask, stroking the edge of her lower lip with my thumb. Deep down, I know, but I want to hear her admit it.

She gazes at me, her eyes filled with shadows from her dream. “Because I can’t survive without you,” she says quietly. “You know that, Julian. You wanted me to love you, and I do. I love you so much that I would walk through hell for you.”

I take in her words with greedy, shameless pleasure. I can’t get enough of her love. I can’t get enough of her. I wanted her initially because of her resemblance to Maria, but my childhood friend had never evoked even a fraction of emotions Nora makes me feel. My affection for Maria had been innocent and pure, just like Maria herself.

My feelings for Nora are anything but.

“Listen to me, my pet . . .” My hand leaves her face to rest on her shoulder. “I need you to promise me that you will never do something like that again. I’m obviously glad to be alive, but I would sooner have died than had you in that kind of danger. You are never to risk your life for me again. Do you understand me?”

The nod she gives me is faint, almost imperceptible, and I see a mutinous gleam in her eyes. She doesn’t want to make me mad, so she’s not disagreeing, but I have a strong suspicion she’s going to do what she thinks is right regardless of what she says right now.

This obviously calls for more heavy-handed measures.

“Good,” I say silkily. “Because next time—if there is ever a next time—I will kill anyone who helps you against my orders . . . and I will do it slowly and painfully. Do you understand me, Nora? If anyone so much as endangers a hair on your head, whether it’s to save me or for any other reason, that person will die a very unpleasant death. Do I make myself clear?”

“Yes.” She looks pale now, her lips pressed together as if to contain a protest. She’s angry with me now, but she’s also scared. Not for herself—she’s beyond that fear now—but for others. My pet knows I mean what I say.

She knows I’m a conscienceless killer with only one weakness.

Her.

Twist Me (Twist Me, #1)

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Kidnapped. Taken to a private island.
I never thought this could happen to me. I never imagined one chance meeting on the eve of my eighteenth birthday could change my life so completely.

Now I belong to him. To Julian. To a man who is as ruthless as he is beautiful – a man whose touch makes me burn. A man whose tenderness I find more devastating than his cruelty. My captor is an enigma. I don’t know who he is or why he took me. There is a darkness inside him – a darkness that scares me even as it draws me in.

My name is Nora Leston, and this is my story.

Keep Me (Twist Me, #2)

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Abducted at eighteen. Held captive for 15 months.
It reads like one of those headlines. And yes, I did it. I stole her. Nora, with her long dark hair and silky skin. She’s my weakness, my obsession.

I’m not a good man. I never pretended to be one. She can love me, but she can’t change me.

I can, however, change her.

My name is Julian Esguerra, and Nora is mine to keep.

Anna Zaires fell in love with books at the age of five, when her grandmother taught her to read. She wrote her first story shortly thereafter. Since then, she has always lived partially in a fantasy world where the only limits were those of her imagination. Currently residing in Florida, Anna is happily married to Dima Zales (a science fiction and fantasy author) and closely collaborates with him on all their works.

After graduating from the University of Chicago with a degree in Economics, Anna spent eight years on Wall Street analyzing stocks and writing research reports. In 2013, she became a full-time author, pursuing her lifelong dream of writing romance novels.

Dima Zales is the love of her life and a huge inspiration in all aspects of her writing. Every book Anna writes is a product of their unique collaborative process.

In addition to reading and writing, Anna enjoys drinking tea (coconut oolong, anyone?), watching addictive TV shows, and discussing book ideas during long walks with her amazing husband.

She loves hearing from her readers, so please don't hesitate to contact her through her website or connect with her on Facebook, where she hangs out way too often. Also, please visit her husband and collaborator, Dima Zales, at www.dimazales.com and check out their fantasy & science fiction books.

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REVIEW/INTERVIEW: Back Stage by T. Gephart

Series: Power Station #3

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Rock Star? Angie Morelli was not one. Growing up next to Power Station’s drummer didn’t guarantee a taste of the limelight, unless you count catcalls at low paying gigs in seedy bars and second-rate venues. She was okay with that; working her ass off at her dad’s mechanic shop during the day meant she could live her dream at night. She didn’t need Power Station waltzing back into her life, Jason Irwin had done enough damage the first time. Could she let go of her hurt for a chance of hitting the big time?

A one-night stand right before Jason Irwin left for his big break was no big deal. Except it wasn’t just any girl— it was Angie, Troy’s hot but young and inexperienced neighbor. It should never have happened, so best he pretend like it didn’t. Ten years later he remembered exactly why he went down that road. She was even hotter and she was also pissed as hell. Sounded like the perfect combination to invite on their world tour.

The road was not the place for history. It was bound to get ugly.

Book Three of the Power Station Series.

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4.5 Stars

Power Station keyboardist Jason Irwin broke Angie Morelli’s heart when she was 18. Man, did he ever.  I felt bad for Angie right off the bat and kicking Jase where it counts would have been warranted except….Jase is awfully…hot! In that brooding, broken way. 

“Any minute she was going to whip out a machete and slice my balls off. Or my dick. Maybe both. I’m sure she already had the plaque picked to have them mounted.”—Jase

The writing is once again spunky, making the characters colorful as always. While it can be read as a stand-alone, fans of the series will be pleased with the return of some old favorite hotties.  Dan is good old laugh-out-loud Dan once again, swooping in with some of the best comments. He’s the knucklehead you just have to love.

“I heard she has a voodoo doll of you….Tell me, asswipe, do you feel any stabbing pain in your cock?’” —Dan

And Troy Harris is rocking again too, level headed and swoon-worthy as always.

“’I’m going to be outside, so if either of you get out of control expect me to be coming right back in. We clear?’” —Troy

But this is Jase and Angie’s tale, told via their alternating first person POV. It’s about facing the past, healing wounds, and learning to move forward.  Find out how safe Jase’s dick is in Angie’s clutches. And whether their hearts are in even more danger. 

When Power Station’s opening act doesn’t live up to their standards, a replacement act is needed fast. While most of the band is comfortable with bringing Black Addiction on board, a few members have their reservations, namely about the lead singer, Angie.

“My problem was I remembered exactly how she was back in the day. I remember how I was, too. Bringing that on tour. A lit match in a firewood factory stood a better chance. And I wasn’t sure if I was more worried about her or me.”  —Jase

Jason and Angie’s story will make you laugh, tug at your heartstrings because Jase’s struggles are that heartbreaking, and heat you up with their sexy times.

“’I’m not here to impress you, sweetheart. I’m here to make you come.’” —Jase

I closed the final page really happy with where it ended but yet sad that there were no more Power Station guys left to tell more stories.  Ahem… *tapping mic on stage to get T. Gephart’s attention now* Rusty would make an excellent next book. ;-)

~Character Interview~ 

5 Questions PLUS with Power Station
(Recommended for 18+ Readers)

Welcome Jase, Angie, Troy, Megs, Dan, and Ashlyn to the Book-Bosomed Book Blog! Thanks for joining us today. Let’s have a little fun and give your fans something to talk about by completing these sentences…

Troy- "Thanks for having us.”

Dan-“I was told there was going to be snacks, I’m hungry."

Ash- *Giggling* “You’re always hungry.”

Jason- “We apologize in advance. We don’t usually let Dan do interviews.”

Dan- “Shut up, douchebag. Interviewers love me, ask anything you like."

Q1. First one is for the boys. Let’s have an intimate glance into your bedroom.  “On my bedside table right now you would find….”

Dan - “Ash’s panties.”

Ash - “Dan! There are other things there. Why did you have to say that!?”

Dan - “Because that’s the only thing I care about, relax. I could have mentioned those anal beads I bought you, but I didn’t.”

Ash - Glares at Dan. 

Megs- “Dan, you really shouldn’t do interviews. Also remind me never to do the Rorschach ink blot test with you.”

Troy - “OK. So, would you like me to go. I think we should move on. I have a scaled down version of the Millennium Falcon and photos of my girl.”

Megs - “Seems fair seeing as I had so many of him before we got together. Only because I was such a big fan. And they were all from magazines, I didn’t have a zoom lens pointed at his window or anything. I had never seen his window until we met. Legitimately met. I didn’t stalk him. I’m not a freak or anything.”

Troy - “You want to revise the I am not a freak statement?” *Laughing*

Megs - “You like me getting freaky.”

Ash - “Jase, pretty sure it’s your turn. You should probably say something right about now." 

Jason- “Yep, agreed. So I have a bunch of boring stuff like a lamp and and alarm clock, but also a stack of Angie’s guitar picks. They’re everywhere but I love having them near me."

Angie- “You say the sweetest things."

Q2. Ladies, tell us a little bit about the smooth moves of your sexy rockin’ men. “I get turned on the fastest when my hot rocker…”

Megs - “Walks into the room. Have you seen who I’m married to?”

(*Interviewer nods in agreement*  Ah Troy Harris!)

Ash- “Kisses me really slowly. The man knows how to kiss."

Angie - “Puts his mouth on me. Anywhere. Everywhere. Jase has a talented mouth.”

Dan - “Is anyone else getting really turned on, can we stop the interview for a few minutes?”

Troy and Jase- “No!”

Q3. Variety is the spice of life but everyone has a favorite flavor. Boys, complete this sentence: “If I could only have sex in one position the rest of my life it would be…”

Troy - “I like to be on top."

Dan - “This question offends me. Why only one position? Do you the sex police arrest you if you change positions? I’m pretty sure our Constitution means I can have sex in any position. What you are asking me is unAmerican. It’s our right as Americans to fuck in any way we see fit. As long is it consensual. Oh, and not with your cousin because that is just fucking gross."

Troy - “Pretty sure there is nothing in the Constitution about sex positions. Nice try though.”

Dan - “Sure it is. It’s the fine print though, they don’t teach it in schools."

Jase- “So….yeah. I’ll go with doggie style."

(*Interviewer googles contact info for Dan’s local congressmen. The new amendment will surely be named in his honor*)

Q4. Jase, Troy, Dan—you all have no doubt done some crazy things in your journey to stardom, but there has to be something that would be too embarrassing. So complete this sentence: “I wouldn’t be caught dead…”

Dan - “Singing fucking shitty covers but my band is full of assholes. Ok, I wouldn’t be caught dead…wearing The Gap. Or Old Navy. It’s like a uniform for douchebags,  

Troy - “Working nine to five. Even if we weren’t famous. No way could I be a slave to the man."

Jason- “Driving a new foreign car. I like my wheels to be classic and American."

Q5. For all of you:  You’re all talented, smart, and attractive. Still, there’s probably some genes you don’t want to pass on. “My one quality that I hope my kids don’t inherit is….”

Dan - “I don’t understand. As in, there is something about me I don’t like? Your question is bogus. Me as the dad and Ash as the mom, I feel sorry for everyone else’s kids."

Ash - “My red hair. Seriously, it blows."

Troy - “I hope all our kids take after their mother. She’s definitely the smartest, most talented and most attractive of the two of us.” Laughs. “But one thing I hope they don’t get from me is my temper. I don’t get worked up often but when I do, it’s not pretty."

Megs -“Shut up Troy Harris, you are perfect. I hope they are more like their dad and don’t say every single thought that comes into their mind. It’s a curse."

Jason-“Being an asshole.” Jase and Angie laugh. “Definitely don’t want any of our kids to have my stubbornness."

Angie - “My mouth. I swear a lot. I hope our kid’s first word is not fuck."

PLUS: Let’s close the interview with five sexy rapid fire questions.  Answer the first thing that comes to mind. (Okay Dan I think everyone would agree you always say the first thing that comes to mind but this time you won’t get in trouble for it. Well, probably not.)

#1 Ladies: Popping the button on your man’s pants you hope to find him in—Boxers, briefs, boxer-briefs, or commando?

Angie - "Boxers"

Ash - "Boxer-briefs"

Megs - "Hard. I’m being honest!" 

#2 Boys: Shopping trip to Victoria Secrets for your lady— String bikini, thong, boyshorts, hiphugger, or cheekini?  (Jase we know you’ve ripped plenty of Angie’s panties so this shopping trip isn’t hypothetical for you. You owe the lady some new panties.)

Dan - "What the actual fuck? Is that stuff made up? What happened to actual panties? Seeing as the only thing I know on that list is a thong, I’m going to go with that."

Troy - “Anything lacy. Less is more I believe."

Jason- “You’re right, I owe her more than just a few pairs. I like string bikinis. They tear easier.” *Smirks.*

#3 Everyone: Getting kinky in the bedroom, your first choice to reach for—Handcuffs, rope, tie, or scarf?

Dan - Am I being tied up or do I get tie her, because that will for real change my answer. I’ll go safe with… a scarf? 

Ash - “Rope. Scarf as a gag."

Dan - “Holy Shit. We are picking that stuff up on the way home. I’m so turned on right now." 

Troy - “Handcuffs."

Megs -“Handcuffs."

Jason- “Handcuffs."

Angie - “All of the above."

#4 Ladies for receiving; Boys for giving:  Toe sucking or Foot massage?

Dan - “Massage."

Ash - “Massage."

Megs - “Sucking."

Troy - “YES.”

Megs - “That’s not an answer.”

Troy - “Hell, yes it is. I will do what ever it is that needs to be done. Suck, massage …YES."

Angie - “Sucking."

Jase- “If I say massage does that make me a pussy? I have talented fingers :-) "

#5 Everyone:  Lick, bite, spank, or suck?

Dan - “Suck. Oh God, yes."

Ash - “Lick."

Troy - “Suck and Lick combo."

Megs - “Suck."

Angie - “Spank"

Jason- “Bite” *grins”

Dan - "Wow, you guys are freakier than I thought. Well done. I completely approve.”

And on that note, this concludes our interview. I think the gang needs some couple time now….if they even make it home. We still remember how much Troy Harris likes that car action. ;-)

A big thanks to the band and their ladies as well as T. Gephart!

  

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~Excerpt~

“Hey what about Angie Morelli?” Troy rubbed his hand through his mohawk, the mess of crap he called hair.

Angie Morelli.

Yep, just saying her name was enough to send a chill up my spine. It had been ten years, and still not long enough. Her long, black hair and dark-brown eyes, something that had taken a while to wipe from my mind. That body. Yeah, I still remembered every curve. So freaking sweet, too. Unfortunately it wasn’t only her attributes that I remembered, one of my biggest asshole moments was also front and center getting the trip down memory lane. So you would have to understand why I didn’t immediately start doing backflips and welcoming her. The idea was to avoid the drama, not to give it top freaking billing.

“Dude, no. No fucking way,” Dan chimed in, his words echoing exactly what was rattling around in my head.

Thank you, douchebag. An Angie reunion was bad news. There had to be someone else. Hey, was Charlie Manson out of prison yet? I mean if we were thinking up bad ideas to take on tour, we might as well put them all on the table.

“She’s still playing?” James tipped his head toward Troy, taking way more interest in the topic than I would have liked. The itch to shut the conversation down danced with the need to keep my mouth shut. Delicate act. Wasn’t sure which one was going to win. Honestly, it was going to be trouble either way.

“Sure is. Lexi is trying to sign her band, Black Addiction; saw them last week at a club in Brooklyn. She said they packed the house.” Troy threw some more weight behind the cause. The conversation continued around me, even as the mother of all headaches took up residence in my frontal lobe.

“I saw her stuff on You Tube, they’re tight.” Alex nodded, the bastard not having any idea on what he was signing us up for, and I wasn’t going to be neon-signing it for him either.

“C’mon! Angie?” Dan rolled his eyes, throwing his hands up in disgust. “Troy, did you snort some of Wade’s nose candy before he left? She doesn’t have the chops for a stadium. Besides, she hates us.”

Had to admit, this was one time where I was happy for Dan to be running his mouth. Giving him a round of applause would have been too conspicuous, so I kept it on the down low, but I was a hundred percent behind his stance. The fact it wasn’t me who was leading the anti-Angie movement was a fucking bonus.

“No, she hates you.” Troy smirked. The Dan v Angie battles common knowledge.

“No, she fucking hates Jase, too.”

The motherfucker had to go there. He couldn’t have left it with his own reasons for not wanting her around. He had to go ahead and drag me into it.

“Hate is a pretty strong word, let’s go with a strong dislike.” I eased back into the chair knowing well enough that it wasn’t going to be the last on the topic I was going to have to volunteer. Fucking Dan.

“Dan I understand, but why you, Jase?” Troy’s raised eyebrow proving he had no idea what had happened between me and his sexy, barely legal neighbor before we’d hit the big time.

At least Dan had managed to keep a lid on it for longer than I’d ever imagined; I’d always had my suspicions that he’d spilled one time or another, but seems to be those concerns were unfounded. Who knew he had it in him. In the end, the violence was still happening. I’d just make sure I didn’t punch him above the neck, keep the SOB pretty for the fans.

“Long story.” Well at least it wasn’t a total lie. “Let’s just say I’m not her favorite person and move on, shall we.” The less I said about the subject the better. Besides, it was fucking years ago. Why the hell were we dredging it all up now?

“I heard she has a voodoo doll of you.” Dan stretched out his arms, anchoring them behind his head, his grin splitting off the side of his face. “Tell me, asswipe, do you feel any stabbing pain in your cock?”

~Author Bio~

T Gephart is an indie author from Melbourne, Australia.

T's approach to life has been somewhat unconventional. Rather than going to University, she jumped on a plane to Los Angeles, USA in search of adventure. While this first trip left her somewhat underwhelmed and largely depleted of funds it fueled her appetite for travel and life experience.

With a rather eclectic resume, which reads more like the fiction she writes than an actual employment history, T struggled to find her niche in the world.

While on a subsequent trip the United States in 1999, T met and married her husband. Their whirlwind courtship and interesting impromptu convenience store wedding set the tone for their life together, which is anything but ordinary. They have lived in Louisiana, Guam and Australia and have traveled extensively throughout the US. T has two beautiful young children and one four legged child, Woodley, the wonder dog.

An avid reader, T became increasingly frustrated by the lack of strong female characters in the books she was reading. She wanted to read about a woman she could identify with, someone strong, independent and confident and who didn't lack femininity. Out of this need, she decided to pen her first book, A Twist of Fate. T set herself the challenge to write something that was interesting, compelling and yet easy enough to read that was still enjoyable. Pulling from her own past "colorful" experiences and the amazing personalities she has surrounded herself with, she had no shortage of inspiration. With a strong slant on erotic fiction, her core characters are empowered women who don't have to sacrifice their femininity. She enjoyed the process so much that when it was over she couldn't let it go.

T loves to travel, laugh and surround herself with colorful characters. This inevitably spills into her writing and makes for an interesting journey - she is well and truly enjoying the ride!

Based on her life experiences, T has plenty of material for her books and has a wealth of ideas to keep you all enthralled.

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