**BLOG TOUR WITH REVIEW** Fluke by Adriana Locke

    FLUKE BY ADRIANA LOCKE Release Date: April 10th Genre/Tropes: Fake ex-husband / Small Town Romance / Friends to Lovers / One Bed / He Falls First

Fluke, an all-new small-town romance, by USA Today bestselling author Adriana Locke is NOW LIVE!

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  Blurb:   SEEKING AN EX-HUSBAND   I need a fake ex-husband. Let me explain … I may have let it slip to my new co-workers that I have an ex-husband. Now they’re fascinated with the details, specifically with him. Why wouldn’t they be? He’s gorgeous, has exceptional skills in the bedroom, and is determined to win me back. But there’s a problem. He doesn’t exist. The bigger problem? I have to produce him to save my job. This is where you come in. I’m seeking someone to play a smitten ex-husband for two weeks. You’ll need to remember our love story—details matter when it comes to romance! Please be prepared to travel in-state at a moment’s notice. We may be in close proximity and sharing a bed may be required. One more thing—kisses are required for optics as necessary. If this sounds interesting or, at the very least, entertaining, let me know. Signed, Your Future Ex-Wife   Buckle up for a steamy adventure between friends-turned-lovers in this new “fresh twist on a favorite trope!” take on fake dating, close proximity, and romance in the workplace from USA Today Bestselling author Adriana Locke.         

Tonya's Review

5 Stars

This is the third book in the Carmichael Family series.

They are stand alones, but I recommend you read them all.  You'll readlly get to see the family and the best part is...the pranks!

This is Jess and Pippa's story.  They have known each other for forever.  Jess has been in love with her for just as long.

She never gives him a shot though.

But now she needs a fake ex-husband.

I love how this story fell into place and worked out.

I can't wait for "Sparkles" AKA Banks, to get his book.

I am curious about Fox as well.

  About the Author: USA Today Bestselling author, Adriana Locke, writes contemporary romances about the two things she knows best—big families and small towns. Her stories are about ordinary people finding extraordinary love with the perfect combination of heart, heat, and humor.   She loves connecting with readers, fall weather, football, reading alpha heroes, everything pumpkin, and pretending to garden.   Hailing from a tiny town in the Midwest, Adriana spends her free time with her high school sweetheart (who she married over twenty-five years ago) and their four sons (who truly are her best work). Her kitchen may be a perpetual disaster, and if all else fails, there is always pizza.   Learn more at adrianalocke.com.

 

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**BLOG TOUR WITH REVIEW** Bound by Temptation by Ryan Michele

Title: Bound by Temptation

Series: Ravage MC #19; Bound #10

Author: Ryan Michele

Genre: MC Romance

Release Date: December 13, 2022

Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling author Ryan Michele brings the action packed, steamy next generation Ravage MC filled with angst and loyalty.

Every day like clockwork I entered into Fallon’s Bakery. Coffee. That was what I told myself. I was just coming for coffee.

It had absolutely nothing to do with the woman who always had flour on her face, her hair in a messy bun on the top of her head, and a wide smile to greet every single person who entered the store.

Even for me.

The man who ripped out her heart and walked away, never to look back. I was an a$$hole. I’d thought I’d done it for good reasons. But now, all I could do was order my coffee, smile at her and leave.

No way she’d ever give me a shot again. Too bad considering all I could think about was her. She would forgive me. No matter what I had to do.

I was Axton a brother of the Ravage Motorcycle Club and we never gave up. She didn’t know what was going to hit her because I was coming…for her.

Tonya's Review

4 Stars

This is the 10th book in the Bound series, or the 19th in the Ravage MC.  It is a stand alone.  so if this is your first, you'll be okay, but we do see a lot of the other characters.

There isn't a lot of club drama in this one.  There is a little, but it was a quick clean up.

This si a second chance read.

Ax and Indie were together in high school, until a video came between them and Indie was left hanging in the wind.

I do wanna know what they were being blackmailed about though.

We learned about what happened to Indie while she was gone.

I did figure out who the bad guy was though and why he was doing it.

This is a good read.

Ryan Michele is the Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling author of over 40 romantic suspense novels. She found her passion bringing fictional characters to life, being in an imaginative world where anything is possible. Her knack for the unexpected twists and turns will have you on the edge of your seat with each page. She is best known for her alpha, bad boy bikers and strong, independent heroines who refuse to back down. When she’s not writing, you can find her on her swing, watching the water ripple in the pond and plotting her next book.

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**BLOG TOUR WITH REVIEW** The Sweet Spot by Adriana Locke

    THE SWEET SPOT by Adriana Locke 

  Release Date: 11/29/2022 

Genre/Tropes: Single Mom, Baseball Pro, Small Town Romance     

  THE SWEET SPOT by USA Today bestselling author Adriana Locke is NOW LIVE! 

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   Blurb:   

  She wants forever. He plays it day by day. They’re both wishing for the best in USA Today bestselling author Adriana Locke’s charming and sexy hopefully-ever-after romance.   Single mom Palmer Clark will not be sidelined by the new man in town. Sure, the honey-tongued baseball legend is gorgeous, loves puppies, and has charmed his way into the community’s heart, but Palmer craves stability. Nothing about Cole says forever. So why is he so hard to resist?   Cole is swinging through town to visit his parents when he meets the kind of down-to-earth distraction he’s been looking for since retiring from the majors. True, his long-term relationship score is zero. But even though raising his average with Palmer seems impossible, it’s worth a shot.   As promising as the summer nights are, fate turns small-town dreams upside down, and some lessons are learned the hard way. But having faith in love and choosing hope over fear might get Palmer and Cole to the sweet spot they’re looking for.         

Tonya's Review

5 Stars

This is such a great, sweet and heartbreaking read.  The characters are perfect.  I loved them right from the very first page.

Palmer is an amazing single mom.  Everything she does is for Ethan.

She does so much for everyone she knows.  But she does it all on her own.  She doesn't ask for help.

Cole is a retired baseball player.  He is exactly what she needs.  She just doesn't know it yet.  

He has something weighing him down though.  He doesn't want to be a burden to anyone, especially Palmer.

These two learn what love truly is.

"Maybe it's not baseball.  Maybe...maybe it's what baseball will lead you to."

  About the Author: 

  USA Today and Washington Post bestselling author Adriana Locke lives and breathes books. After years of slightly obsessive relationships with the flawed bad boys created by other authors, Adriana has created her own.   She resides in the Midwest with her husband, sons, and two dogs. She spends a large amount of time playing with her kids, drinking coffee, and cooking. You can find her outside if the weather's nice and there's always a piece of candy in her pocket.

 

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**BLOG TOUR WITH REVIEW** Fling by Adriana Locke

    

  FLING by Adriana Locke 

  Release Date: August 15th 

Genre/Tropes: Contemporary Romance   

  Grab your suitcase and prepare for the time of your life in this swoony tale that’s as hot as the tropical destination itself. Fans of runaway brides, close-proximity, one-bed, and friends-to-lovers tropes will fall hopelessly in love with this fling-to-forever romance.   

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  CONTEST: WIN A DATE TO MY HONEYMOON  

  I realize that a social media post isn’t the usual way to secure a date to your honeymoon—for obvious reasons—but here we are. My wedding was canceled. What’s not canceled is the nonrefundable, ten-thousand-dollar all-inclusive vacation at a luxury resort, and I’m not about to let it go to waste. I’m packed and ready to hit the beach. ButI can’t deny that it might be more interesting to honeymoon with someone. Since my track record of picking dates isn’t exactly golden, I’ve done something that I hope I don’t regret. In a moment of weakness—mixed with panic and fueled by margaritas—I agreed to let my friends choose someone to go with me. It’ll be a blind date / postnuptial vacation—without the nuptials. A few fun days in paradise with no expectations. No obligations. Before you say, “pick me for a free vacay!” a few things to consider … The perfect candidate will be single. He won’t talk too much on the plane. And he’ll be able to leave town quickly. He will also be okay with sharing a bed. It’s a honeymoon suite, after all. If you want to be considered, email Rebecca and Sara your application at the address below. (Get creative. There’s a free vacation on the line.) Wheels up next week! Godspeed, honeymooners.   Grab your suitcase and prepare for the time of your life in this swoony tale that’s as hot as the tropical destination itself. Fans of runaway brides, close-proximity, one-bed, and friends-to-lovers tropes will fall hopelessly in love with this fling-to-forever romance.   

Tonya's Review

4 Stars

This is part of the Carmichael Family series.  They are stand alones, but the pranks the brothers do on each other are hilarious.  You don't want to miss those.

This is Maddox and Ashley's story.

They've been best friends since elementary school.  They always flirt, but never go past that.  It's an easy friendship, the type of friendship that everyone needs.

I did like how Sara and Becca set up the contest to go on the honeymoon with Ashley.  She needed that little shove.

Both of these characters are great.  Both have some realizations that happen. 

I think Banks may be my favorite though and I can't wait until his book!

  About the Author: USA Today and Washington Post bestselling author Adriana Locke lives and breathes books. After years of slightly obsessive relationships with the flawed bad boys created by other authors, Adriana has created her own.   She resides in the Midwest with her husband, sons, and two dogs. She spends a large amount of time playing with her kids, drinking coffee, and cooking. You can find her outside if the weather's nice and there's always a piece of candy in her pocket.  

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**BLOG TOUR WITH REVIEW** Mafia King by Rachel Van Dyken

Mafia King: A Mafia Royals Novella, an all new must read standalone novella from New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken and 1,001 Dark Nights, is available now!

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken comes a new story in her Mafia Royals series…

One of the first rules they give you when you're undercover—never fall for the enemy.
I didn't just fall for the enemy.
I became what I was supposed to hate.
What's worse: I fell in love with one.
I live a double life, and both sides know it's only a matter of time before I'm forced to choose.
Rebirth through mafia blood.
Or death at the hands of the very government I swore to protect.
I have one more job before my time's up.
I just wish it was anything but babysitting a mafia princess who's half my size but knows how to pack such a brutal punch I worry about my ability to have children.
Tin's small but terrifying.
And I'm her new bodyguard while we all go on a much-needed vacation.
I just have to stick to the plan.
And remember rule number one.
And stop kissing her.

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The door slammed. 

“Honey, I’m home...” I said to myself with a grin. 

I had a bottle of wine out on the living room table, my shoes on the glass as I leaned back and took a swig from my goblet—because why not get fancy at two in the afternoon? 

“It’s ten a.m,” came Tank’s annoyed voice. 

Or ten in the morning…whoops.

“I don’t own a watch.” I shrugged. 

“What’s that on your left wrist, then?”

“Oh, that?” I shrugged. “It’s an Apple watch used strictly for heart rate and exercise purposes.”

“Exercise to you is opening your mouth and closing it, Tiny.” He made it farther into the room, and I tried…I really did. I tried not to check him out. 

Not to stare at his golden skin. 

His bulging biceps beneath his plain black t-shirt. 

The new ink poking out from the V of that same shirt. 

Would he get the Abandonato crest like the rest of the Family? 

I shivered. 

He would look so hot with it across his chest. 

Our crest. 

Mine. 

I shifted my eyes away too slowly, and he caught them with his green-eyed gaze before he licked his full lips like he saw something else he wanted to lick. 

He always looked at me that way—with both annoyance and need. 

And I never knew how to take it. 

On one hand, I wanted to believe the need trumped any annoyance he felt for me, but I knew how he saw me. 

As a spoiled brat with a silver spoon stuck up her ass. 

And even worse now that I was older. 

Now that I was…different. 

“You added more blue.” He jutted his chin toward me and sat down on the chair across from the sofa I was lying on. 

“Yup.” I examined my black nail polish. “I felt like it wasn’t making a strong enough statement.”

He snorted out a laugh. “And what sort of statement were you going for? Gothic chic?”

“What?” I glared at him. “You don’t like it.”

“It’s not you.”

Disappointment threatened to choke me, and shame crawled up my neck by way of a harsh red flush. “You don’t know me.”

“I did.” He locked eyes with me. “Or I thought I did.”

Tonya's Review

5 Stars

This is book 3.5 in the Mafia Royals series.  It is a novella.  But with the way Rachel writes, it sucks you right in and feels like a full length novel.  

This is King and Katrini's story.

My heart hurt for Kat once we see the reason she went from sweet little girl to a rebellious woman.

King is made, but he's also FBI.  He has a huge choice to make.  Pick a side.  He chose the right one.

I absolutely love these books, and characters.  I get sucked in from the very first words.  

About Rachel Van Dyken
Rachel Van Dyken is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author of regency and contemporary romances. When she's not writing you can find her drinking coffee at Starbucks and plotting her next book while watching The Bachelor.
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**BLOGTOUR WITH REVIEW** Reckless by Adriana Locke

"Locke is back and at her best with another heartwarming Mason brother to fall in love with." -- K. Bromberg New York Times bestselling author

Reckless, an all-new swoon-worthy standalone romance in the Mason Family series from USA Today bestselling author Adriana Locke is available now!

“How did you get in here?”

That’s not what you want to hear when you’re staring into the sea-green eyes of the hottest man you’ve ever seen. Yet I suppose it’s a fair question, considering I’m an uninvited stranger standing in Boone Mason’s kitchen.

If you think that’s bad—just wait. It gets worse.

This charming and wealthy playboy, who can’t pay his bills on time or find his way to the grocery store (but we all have flaws, right?), is sweet. Confident. Playful. He’s almost perfect. And, to make matters worse …

He’s smitten with me.

I know what you’re thinking. You’re rolling your eyes. You’re assuming this is some opposites attract situation—or that maybe we can be friends who turn into something more.

How can this be a bad thing?

Well, it’s simple. I’m not the kind of girl you fall in love with. Just to be sure, the universe reminds me of that in an unforgettable, in-your-face kind of way.

I might have broken into Boone’s house, but I won’t let him break my heart. I won’t break his either. There’s too much on the line to be that reckless.

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Tonya's Review

4 Stars

This is the 3rd book in the Mason Family Series.  It is a standalone.  I haven't read the first book and didn't feel like I was missing anything while reading this one.

This is Boone's story.

Boone is the baby of the family.  He's the fun brother, rarely works, can't pay bills on time.  But man, when he does work, he brings in the big contracts. 

What he didn't expect was for his house to be broken into and to find the one.  

Jaxi is on her way to a new, fresh start in Hawaii when she accidently ends up in Boone's house instead of her cousin's.  But all her plans get flipped upside down.

I loved how Jaxi handled the new situation she was thrown into.  She stepped up, no questions asked.  Boone was the same way.  He had no ties to her, but he knew that she needed the help and wouldn't ask.  He could have easily walked away.  He didn't.  

This is a great read.

"You get one life.  If you know what you want, and who you want to spend even a day of it with, you should do that."

About Adriana Locke

USA Today, Washington Post, and Amazon Charts Bestselling author Adriana Locke lives and breathes books. After years of slightly obsessive relationships with the flawed bad boys created by other authors, Adriana has created her own.

She resides in the Midwest with her husband, four sons, and two dogs. She spends a large amount of time playing with her kids, drinking coffee, and cooking. You can find her outside if the weather's nice and there's always a piece of candy in her pocket.

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**BLOG TOUR WITH REVIEW And Giveaway** Fighting The Fire by Laura Kaye

Today we have the blog tour for Laura Kaye’s new contemporary romance, FIGHTING THE FIRE! Check it out and order yours now!

Title: Fighting the Fire

Author: Laura Kaye

Genre: Contemporary Romance

 

Here’s what you’ll get in Fighting the Fire:

Smart-ass firefighter hero who's also a closet nerd

Kick-ass ER nurse heroine

Frenemies to lovers when she nurses him back to health

Superhero movie marathon fun

Snarky banter for days!

A Note from Laura:

Dear Readers,

I’m so excited to share my new standalone romance, Fighting the Fire! This is the fourth book in my Warrior Fight Club contemporary romance series, which mixes military and sports romance elements to tell the story of an MMA training club which creates a found family for veterans transitioning to civilian life and dealing with their war-borne demons. In Fighting the Fire, Sean and Daniela are two of my favorite characters I've ever written--they're both strong, loyal, snarky, and hiding some pretty deep hurts that in the end make them so perfect for each other. And all that frenemies tension makes the chemistry between them hot AF! I hope you love them as much as I do!

xx Laura Kaye

 

About Fighting the Fire:

One night is never enough… For firefighter Sean Riddick, Warrior Fight Club keeps the demons of his past at bay, even though it means seeing Daniela England. Her ball-busting sarcasm drives him nuts, and he knows he’s damaged goods anyway, but he can’t help but remember how good they were together that one time. Now he wants to take her to the mats no matter how much they go toe to toe. ER nurse Daniela England has lost so much that she’s vowed never to need anyone again. Fight club helps her beat back her survivor’s guilt, but it means dealing with Riddick. The hot-but-infuriating firefighter is everything she wants to avoid, which is why their one-night stand was a mistake. Now she needs to keep her distance so it doesn’t happen again. But when Dani witnesses Sean’s motorcycle accident, she steps up to help him recover. One on one, they get beneath all the snark and find a connection neither expected. As Sean heals, the sparks between them burst into red-hot passion—and ignite old wounds. Now there are fires all around—and they have to decide which they’ll fight and which they’ll let consume them.

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Tonya's Review

4 Stars

This is the third book in the Warrior Fight Club series.  They are stand alones.  It's been awhile since I have read the first two, so my memory is hazy on them.  but, I didn't feel like I was missing anything while reading this story.

Sean is prior Navy and he is a firefighter.  He does have some demons from being active duty.  WFC and his job helps though.  But when a bad accident happens and he has to take a break from both, the self doubt and guilt comes back.

Dani was a medevac nurse in the Army.  Now she's an ER nurse.  She has lost a lot.  She's a badass though.

Who would have thought Deadpool would bring these two together.

They are both awesome people.  They help each other heal.

This is a great read.

 

About the Author:

Laura Kaye is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of over 40 books in contemporary, erotic, and paranormal romance and romantic suspense, and has sold nearly two million books in the U.S. alone. Laura grew up amid family lore involving angels, ghosts, and evil-eye curses, cementing her life-long fascination with storytelling and the supernatural. A former college history professor, Laura also writes bestselling historical women's fiction as Laura Kamoie. Laura lives in Maryland with her husband and two daughters, and and appreciates her view of the Chesapeake Bay every day.  

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