Showing posts with label forbidden romance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label forbidden romance. Show all posts

Jul 27, 2021

{Release Blitz} Exquisitely Yours by M. Jay Granberry


Exquisitely Yours by M. Jay Granberry is now live!

Exquisitely Yours by M. Jay Granberry
GENRE: Contemporary Romance
THEME: Forbidden Romance
Exquisitely Yours (Sin City Tales #3)
Exquisitely Yours (Sin City Tales #3)
by M. Jay Granberry
4.28
 · 32 Ratings · 25 Reviews

BLURB:

What happens in Vegas...?

I don't take anything too seriously.

Not the career that's brought me fame and fortune, or the never ending string of women that fill my bed, and definitely not myself.

​ But life has a way of turning on a dime.

​ The party is over.

All the jokes have been told.

One beautiful face blurs with the next beautiful body and all I feel is...empty.

​ Until her.

​ The sexy complication too intelligent to ignore and too complicated to keep.

​ Jessica Johnson isn't supposed to be in my world but now that she is, I plan to make sure she enjoys the ride.

​ So, what happens in Vegas...?

Boundaries are crossed.

REVIEW:

This is my first book by author M. Jay Granberry as well as first introduction to the Sin City Tales. This was an emotional rollercoaster, a forbidden romance with age gap, family issues and two people who just connect but were not prepared for what is brought them.


Daniel pretty much won me over, my heart broke for this carefree fun loving man who deeply loved his family, especially his touchstone, his grandmother. His grandmother is ill and slowly fading, he feels like he's let his family down in a way as well as his grandmother. Seeing her not knowing who he is breaks a piece of him. Every scene with his family and with his grandmother just turned me into an emotional wreck. Granberry knows how to kick up emotional connection with her character and hit all the feels. Jessica has family issues too, coming from a wealthy family, her brother dating Daniel's lead signer in the band, as well as the age gap, these two had a lot against them in a way. She is sweet and gets Daniel, sees the true him. Its more of a slow burn and sneaking around, but when these two are together its fire.


Overall the romance is off the charts, the family story for Daniel was the strength and the bands connection and support is what pulled this story along. I may have wished I read the other stories prior, especially Sins and Jakes story. I just have to note, Jake is like all alpha hulk sexy and I'm so going to have to read about him and Sin. I was a little lost at times and had to go back and see if I missed something, pieces of the plot got left behind and I didn't get a resolution to some. But it didn't diminish the point of the story, Daniel and Jessica, how these two were brought together and helped each other in ways they didn't know they needed.





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Meet M. Jay Granberry


M. Jay Granberry is first and foremost an insatiable reader.

Among her favorite things are classic fairytales, smutty books where characters have heart, old lady sweaters (preferably chunky knit), gift baskets (giving not receiving), and charcuterie trays (green olives, smoked cheese, and Genoa salami).

M. Jay earned a degree in words and stories, and after fifteen plus years of doing everything other than writing, she penned her first novel.

​She is a true Las Vegas native, the one in Nevada not New Mexico, and to answer the most frequently asked questions about growing up in Sin City...

No, she doesn't live in a hotel.

No, she has never been a stripper although she does know some.

Prostitution is absolutely illegal in Clark County (Las Vegas).

And what happens in Vegas does indeed stay in Vegas.


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Jul 25, 2019

{Release Blitz: Review + Promo} Defying Gravity by K.K. Allen

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Their greatest risk was the one they never took …

Defying Gravity, an all-new emotional standalone sports romance from USA Today bestselling author K.K. Allen is available now!

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DefyingGravity_AmazonDefying Gravity by K.K. Allen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

GENRE: Contemporary Romance
THEME: Sports

BLURB:

It was an accidental spring fling three years ago—one week spent in the mountains of Big Sur and no one was the wiser. Ignore the fact that Tobias James was my neighbor and my best friend’s older brother. Or that upon our return his hoop dreams were waiting for him, robbing us of any potential future we could have shared.
Now, I’m fulfilling my own dreams in L.A. and my biggest dream of all is about to come true. The last thing I expected was for my past and my present to collide.
Not now. Not here. Not him.
But he struts back into my life like he never even left. Unfortunately, I’ll never forget what happened after he did.
The ball is in my court, but Tobias isn’t below stealing—my power, my resolve, my heart… When he wants a second chance to reignite our connection, my answer is simple. We can’t.
Not unless we defy the rules our dreams were built on and risk everything.

REVIEW:

This was my first introduction to K.K Allen and I'm happy to say she just earned another fan. This was a sweet, emotional and tug and pull at the heart story. I loved the sweet childhood romance that grew over years of obstacles. It was a quick read but a good read.

Defying Gravity follows Amelia and Toby through the years of following their passions into the NBA. Both have huge dreams and many things make their goals fluctuate and their friendship and romance have a ton of highs and lows.

Amelia is a strong and sweet woman, she dreams of being a dancer but not just any dancer one the NBA lioness'. During her journey she see's the reality of the world she wanted so badly to be apart of. I really felt for her, the ups and downs but she was so strong and made the right decision about her career.

Toby is as sweet as can be, he wears his heart on his shoulder and has so many awakenings in his personal life that I wanted to give him a bog hug. His family problems weigh heavily on him through out the book and Amelia is the one person who just gets him and is there for him. His career is the one thing besides Amelia that he knows is right and hes great at it. I loved seeing his growth.

Overall this is a great story, sweet and sexy romance, lots of depth into the world of dancing for the NBA. I have heard the stories and seen shows about it, its a grueling world and those dancers work their butts off. I also loved that my hometown was mentioned in the book, the descriptions, even minimal reminded me of home. Looking forward to reading more from this author.



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Meet K.K. Allen
K.K. Allen is a USA Today Bestselling and award-winning author and interdisciplinary arts and sciences graduate from the University of Washington who writes heartfelt contemporary romance stories that are as real as they are inspiring. K.K. is a Hawaiian girl who was raised in Seattle, and currently resides in central Florida. She works full time as a digital producer for a leading online educational institution and is the mother to a ridiculously handsome little dude who owns her heart.
K.K.'s publishing journey began in June 2014 with the YA Contemporary Fantasy trilogy, The Summer Solstice. In 2016, K.K. published her first Contemporary Romance, Up in the Treehouse, which went on to win the Romantic Times 2016 Reviewers' Choice Award for Best New Adult Book of the Year. With K.K.'s love for inspirational and coming-of-age stories involving heartfelt narratives and honest emotions, you can be assured to always be surprised by what K.K. releases next.

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Oct 24, 2018

{Blog Tour: Review + Promo} Reveling in Sin by Meghan March



Reveling in Sin (Sin, #3)Reveling in Sin by Meghan March
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
GENRE: Contemporary Romance
THEME: Forbidden Love, Family Angst
Reveling in Sin (Sin, #3)
Reveling in Sin (Sin, #3)
by Meghan March
4.60
 · 230 R

BLURB:

Whitney Gable is the kind of woman you fight to the death to protect.

To keep.

To cherish.

I’ve finally learned my lesson, and it’s time to prove I’m the man who’s worthy of her.

I don’t care what it takes, because failure is not an option.

No matter who or what stands in our way—this time, she’ll be mine forever.

REVIEW:

My mind is still reeling over everything that happened in this book, for real... this one just threw me in so many directions and I was holding my breath half the time. This was an insanely great book, I seriously had no idea what was going to happen next, I was shocked when some of the questions I had were answers, my theories were so wrong, but I was glad in some ways. March really knows how to throw us readers a curve ball of awesomeness.

Reveling in Sin is the final book in the Sin trilogy and boy, I'm warning you all now gird your loins! Get ready for the most intense family chaos you will ever read! Whitney Gable and Lincoln Riscoff were finally finding there happy, choosing each other over the chaotic family problems and angst. Until they are thrown for a loop when someone is sent to the hospital. But that's not the end, one after another, the Riscoffs and Gables unfold more and more family secrets, more shocking than the next. But Lincoln is more determined than every to end the feud between families and be with the ones he's always loved.

Let me just say I loved how this story ended, but everything that happened from learning more about Karma and getting answers. To Harrison's attitude with the world and then Crickets wedding. I was spinning with questions and when I got the answers, I was screaming at the book! No Way! The romance is always what I'm for, I loved the connection between Lincoln and Whitney, but I freaking loved the families insane stories, betrayals, pasts shocking secrets, more family romance intertwined that I realized. It was fantastic! March never ceases to amazing me with her story building, writing and characters that you just push for happiness. One book after the next, her books become my new favorite. I highly recommend this series, heck any of her books, but this one was full of twist and turns that I didn't see coming.


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From New York Times bestselling author Meghan March comes a brand new saga of forbidden love and second chances.



A Riscoff and a Gable can never live happily ever after. Our family feud is the stuff of legends.

Ten years ago, Whitney Gable caught me off guard with her long legs and grab-you-by-the-balls blue eyes.

I didn’t know or care what her name was.

Like any Riscoff worth the family name, I went after what I wanted. We burned like a flash fire until she married another man.

She hates me, and she should.

I objected on her wedding day.

Now she’s home, with those same long legs and man-eater stare, but there’s no ring on her finger.

They say a Riscoff and a Gable can never live happily ever after . . . but I’m not done with Whitney Gable.

I’ll never be done with her.

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Guilty until proven innocent.

That’s the way the world works, right?

I’m tired of being convicted without evidence, all because my last name is Gable.

The Riscoffs might own this town, but I’m done following their rules.

If only I could forget just how easily Lincoln Riscoff can drag me under his spell.

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A New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of over twenty novels, Meghan March has been known to wear camo face paint and tromp around in woods wearing mud-covered boots, all while sporting a perfect manicure. She’s also impulsive, easily entertained, and absolutely unapologetic about the fact that she loves to read and write smut. Her past lives include slinging auto parts, selling lingerie, making custom jewelry, and practicing corporate law. Writing books about dirty talking alpha males and the strong, sassy women who bring them to their knees is by far the most fabulous job she’s ever had.

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Sep 18, 2018

{Blog Tour: Review} Guilty as Sin by Meghan March



Guilty as Sin by Meghan March
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
GENRE: Contemporary Romance
THEME: Forbidden Love
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Guilty as Sin (Sin, #2)
Guilty as Sin (Sin, #2)
by Meghan March

4.51 · 242 Ratings · 187 Rev

BLURB

Guilty until proven innocent.
That’s the way the world works, right?
I’m tired of being convicted without evidence, all because my last name is Gable.
The Riscoffs might own this town, but I’m done following their rules.
If only I could forget just how easily Lincoln Riscoff can drag me under his spell.

REVIEW:

I had to take several breaths after finishing the second installment in the Sin trilogy, seriously March is driving me crazy with all the emotional ups and downs, she's a freaking genius! I loved every angst, passionate, family crazed moment.

Guilty as Sin, picks up right where book 1 left off, Whitney's a-hole of an ex and not alive husband is still giving her troubles. Just when Whitney and Lincoln finally connected again, a shocking scandalous news hits Lincolns prominent Riscoff family. Both of them are tested, Whitney's heart is pulled left and right, not knowing if she will get a trusting Lincoln or backlash from her own and his family. While Lincoln is pulled further from his own family, with lies and hate, and more and more going towards where his heart lies with Whitney.

Whitney is my rock star girl, she is living the hell of all hell's, not only is she constantly being called a whore by Lincolns mother, but she is being ridiculed by her horrible cousin Karma. So let me say this, Karma is on my list of characters that deserves a freaking wake up call, what an awful human being, not only blind to how its affecting her children but herself. She doesn't see how much people don't like her, how she is just a spiteful jealous person who needs to be slapped in her face, I'm so hoping its Whitney who does it. Her heart is always getting broken, by Lincoln, her family, or learning more about how much she was used by her husband. I just felt for her, wanted to wrap her up in bubble wrap, she is seriously needing some saving and I hope Lincoln can be that white knight.

Lincoln, he is in a tough spot, not only because his mother is constantly faking a heart attack so that he doesn't go to Whitney. His grandfather is pressuring him about the company and the legacy he must fulfill. His brother is a jerk and needs some butt whooping, and thankfully has a sister who is sweet as a button. He has hand a lot of ups and downs with trying to win Whitney over, more fails than success. So I'm rooting for a HEA but with these two families constantly wanting no one to have any happiness I'm not sure what to expect.

In the end March knows how to develop her characters so well, it feels real, there is always someone to relate too or at least feel the need to wish the best for them. Her writing is beautifully done and she just plain knows her readers. She's my author rock star and I can't wait for the final book!



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From New York Times bestselling author Meghan March comes a brand new saga of forbidden love and second chances.

A Riscoff and a Gable can never live happily ever after. Our family feud is the stuff of legends.

Ten years ago, Whitney Gable caught me off guard with her long legs and grab-you-by-the-balls blue eyes.

I didn’t know or care what her name was.

Like any Riscoff worth the family name, I went after what I wanted. We burned like a flash fire until she married another man.

She hates me, and she should.

I objected on her wedding day.

Now she’s home, with those same long legs and man-eater stare, but there’s no ring on her finger.

They say a Riscoff and a Gable can never live happily ever after . . . but I’m not done with Whitney Gable.

I’ll never be done with her.

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Whitney Gable is the kind of woman you fight to the death to protect.

To keep.

To cherish.

I’ve finally learned my lesson, and it’s time to prove I’m the man who’s worthy of her.

I don’t care what it takes, because failure is not an option.

No matter who or what stands in our way—this time, she’ll be mine forever

iBooks | Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon AU | Kobo | BN




A New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of over twenty novels, Meghan March has been known to wear camo face paint and tromp around in woods wearing mud-covered boots, all while sporting a perfect manicure. She’s also impulsive, easily entertained, and absolutely unapologetic about the fact that she loves to read and write smut. Her past lives include slinging auto parts, selling lingerie, making custom jewelry, and practicing corporate law. Writing books about dirty talking alpha males and the strong, sassy women who bring them to their knees is by far the most fabulous job she’s ever had.

Sign up for Meghan's newsletter and receive exclusive content that she saves for her subscribers: http://meghanmarch.com/subscribe

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