Showing posts with label Sexy dudes. Show all posts
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Thursday, 6 February 2020

[Review] SHIMMY BANG SPARKLE by Nicola Rendell

Source: Received a sample copy through work/the Canadian distributor, Thomas Allen & Son.
Publisher: Montlake Romance
Release Date: August 21, 2018
Number of Pages: 320 (Paperback)

DESCRIPTION


To catch a thief…or fall for one?
 
All Nick Norton wants is to stay on the straight and narrow…and never get caught stealing again. Then he lays eyes on her: Stella Peretti—100 percent sexy and absolutely irresistible. Especially when he sees her smooth moves lifting a two-karat diamond. Nick realizes he’s found the sparkling woman of his dreams—one so perfect for him it’s almost criminal.

The Shimmy Shimmy Bangs are master jewel thieves who are planning the heist of the century. And Shimmy leader, Stella, isn’t about to let anyone—even if he is a hunky, tatted-up studmuffin—get in her way. But when two of her girls are put out of commission, Stella realizes that Nick isn’t just a red-hot distraction. He might be the answer to her pilfering prayers.

Now, Nick and Stella are putting everything on the line for one last job. But when two thieves have this much chemistry, it’s only a matter of time before somebody’s heart gets stolen.

G E T   Y O U R   C O P Y   N O W !
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REVIEW

😍😍😍

This was my first time reading one of Nicola Rendell’s books, but you can bet it definitely won’t be my last! In her bio, she says she writes “naughty romantic comedies” and that is sooooo accurate and it’s the perfect way to describe this book!


SHIMMY BANG SPARKLE was deliciously sexy and naughty, but soooooo funny and sweet, too! Stella and Nick were amazing and their chemistry was on fire...a few chapters in and these two had me swooning and giggling. I loved both of them apart, but I really loved what they brought out in each other! Special mention goes to the adorable dog Queen, Priscilla! I absolutely loved all of the parts where Priscilla was with Stella and Nick, they were too cute! It made me remember just how much I love dogs in books.

Along with the wonderful romance aspect of SHIMMY BANG SPARKLE, the story itself was amazing! I loved the idea of a jewel heist and I loved that Stella belonged to gang of female jewel thieves. The dynamics between her and her besties, Ruth and Roxie, fellow members of the Shimmy Shimmy Bangs were fantastic!

And the heist...wooowwweee! I’m not going to tell you about it because I think you need to read about it yourself, but I loved seeing the plans come together and how detailed everything was. Mostly I just loved seeing Nick and Stella fall further and further in love during it. *dreamy sigh*

Overall, I loved SHIMMY BANG SPARKLE! If you’re a fan of steamy romances where the characters have amazing banter and chemistry, or if you just straight-up love romantic comedies and sexy books, I definitely recommend this one! And if you’re a fan of romances and heist films separately, definitely check this one out! I don’t mind heist films, but I feel like this sexy romance aspect is the part that would make me go from liking them to loving them. I always love what a good ol’ romance brings to a story. 😉

Highly recommend this one!


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Thursday, 17 January 2019

[Blog Tour Review] THE KISS THIEF by L.J. Shen

THE KISS THIEF
by L.J. Shen
Release Date: January 9th

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Blurb


They say your first kiss should be earned.



Mine was stolen by a devil in a masquerade mask under the black Chicago sky.



They say the vows you take on your wedding day are sacred.



Mine were broken before we left church.



They say your heart only beats for one man.



Mine split and bled for two rivals who fought for it until the bitter end.



I was promised to Angelo Bandini, the heir to one of the most powerful families in the Chicago Outfit.



Then taken by Senator Wolfe Keaton, who held my father’s sins over his head to force me into marriage.  



They say that all great love stories have a happy ending.



I, Francesca Rossi, found myself erasing and rewriting mine until the very last chapter.


One kiss.



Two men.



Three lives.



Entwined together.



And somewhere between these two men, I had to find my forever.

About the Author

L.J. Shen is an International #1 best-selling author of Contemporary Romance and New Adult novels. She lives in Northern California with her husband, young son and chubby cat.

Before she’d settled down, L.J. (who thinks referring to herself in the third person is really silly, by the way) traveled the world, and collected friends from all across the globe. Friends who’d be happy to report that she is a rubbish companion, always forgets peoples’ birthdays and never sends Christmas cards.

She enjoys the simple things in life, like spending time with her family and friends, reading, HBO, Netflix and internet-stalking Stephen James. She reads between three to five books a week and firmly believes Crocs shoes and mullets should be outlawed.



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REVIEW

There are certain authors whose books you will pick up no matter what, and for me L.J. Shen is on the absolute top of that list. As soon as I hear about any of her new books, I immediately add them on Goodreads and I wait in eager anticipation for any information. The Kiss Thief kind of snuck into her pub schedule, so it came quick and fast, but once I heard about it, it immediately grabbed my attention! I was eager to see how the book would unfold based on the description...and I have to admit that it definitely wasn't what I expected, but I ended up loving it even more than I thought I would! 

If I haven't made it already obvious, I'm a self-professed L.J. Shen fangirl! I'm a huge fan of her dark heroes and I absolutely adore the stories that she tells. I've actually yet to read an L.J. Shen book that I didn't enjoy and The Kiss Thief was no exception! The characters were riveting, dynamic, and flawed in the most poetic of ways. The story was raw, emotional, and had me glued to the page...I seriously didn't want to put this book down. When I did have to put it down, it was constantly on my mind. Even though parts of The Kiss Thief left me sobbing and a total mess, I absolutely loved every moment of it! It was spectacular!

 As far as the characters go, I really enjoyed Francesca and I loved seeing her grow, but I adored Wolfe even more! He was amazing!!! Broody and stoic at first...when we finally got to know more of him, he was impossible not to love! He was actually so standoffish at first that I wasn't sure how to feel about him and I wasn't sure if I even liked him at all...but ooooh boy, he really grew on me! Page-by-page, I fell for him harder and harder...by the end of the book, I was spellbound and he became a new book boyfriend of mine. ;) It reminded me of the way that I originally felt about my fave L.J. Shen hero, Baron "Vicious" Spencer from my fave of her books, Vicious (I love Vicious sooooo much, so trust me...any time I compare one of her guys to him, it is the HIGHEST of praise). With that in mind I loved Wolfe and The Kiss Thief soooo much! Wolfe was utterly amazing, and seeing his relationship with Francesca shift and grow was wonderful! This book gave me so many feels and I'm already looking forward to reading it again! 

Overall, I would highly recommend The Kiss Thief! The characters and story were wonderful, and it left me reeling and feeling so many things! If you're a fan of darker romances, especially ones that feature hate-to-love and arranged marriage tropes, then definitely pick this one up! It's right at the top of my favourites out of all of L.J. Shen's books and I think anyone who likes darker heroes will absolutely love this one!  

TEASERS

...In Case You Missed Them ;)




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Tuesday, 8 January 2019

[Release Day] THE KISS THIEF by L.J. Shen


GUESS WHAT?

 L.J. Shen's THE KISS THIEF has released early! Scroll down to read the blurb, check out an excerpt and some riveting teasers...and get your hands on those buy links! ;)



THE KISS THIEF
by L.J. Shen
Official Release Date: January 9th

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Blurb


They say your first kiss should be earned.



Mine was stolen by a devil in a masquerade mask under the black Chicago sky.



They say the vows you take on your wedding day are sacred.



Mine were broken before we left church.



They say your heart only beats for one man.



Mine split and bled for two rivals who fought for it until the bitter end.



I was promised to Angelo Bandini, the heir to one of the most powerful families in the Chicago Outfit.



Then taken by Senator Wolfe Keaton, who held my father’s sins over his head to force me into marriage.  



They say that all great love stories have a happy ending.



I, Francesca Rossi, found myself erasing and rewriting mine until the very last chapter.


One kiss.



Two men.



Three lives.



Entwined together.



And somewhere between these two men, I had to find my forever.

About the Author

L.J. Shen is an International #1 best-selling author of Contemporary Romance and New Adult novels. She lives in Northern California with her husband, young son and chubby cat.

Before she’d settled down, L.J. (who thinks referring to herself in the third person is really silly, by the way) traveled the world, and collected friends from all across the globe. Friends who’d be happy to report that she is a rubbish companion, always forgets peoples’ birthdays and never sends Christmas cards.

She enjoys the simple things in life, like spending time with her family and friends, reading, HBO, Netflix and internet-stalking Stephen James. She reads between three to five books a week and firmly believes Crocs shoes and mullets should be outlawed.



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EXCERPT & TEASERS

“Are you sure you’re on my card?” I turned to the man with a polite yet distant smile. I was still disoriented from the exchange with Angelo when the stranger pulled me against his hard body and pressed a possessive hand lower than socially acceptable on my back, a second from groping my butt.



“Answer me,” I hissed.



“My bid on your card was the highest,” he replied dryly.



“The bids are undisclosed. You don’t know how much other people have paid,” I kept my lips pursed to keep myself from yelling.



“I know it’s nowhere near the realm of what this dance is worth.”



Un-freaking-believable.



We began to waltz around the room as other couples were not only spinning and mingling but also stealing envious glances at us. Naked, raw ogles that told me that whomever the blonde he’d come to the masquerade with was, she wasn’t his wife. And that I might have been all the rage in The Outfit, but the rude man was in high demand, too.



I was stiff and cold in his arms, but he didn’t seem to notice—or mind. He knew how to waltz better than most men, but he was technical, and lacked warmth and Angelo’s playfulness.



“Nemesis.” He took me by surprise, his rapacious gaze stripping me bare. “Distributing glee and dealing misery. Seems at odds with the submissive girl who entertained Bishop and his horsey wife at the table.”



I choked on my own saliva. Did he just call the governor’s wife horsey? And me submissive? I looked away, ignoring the addictive scent of his cologne, and the way his marble body felt against mine.



“Nemesis is my spirit animal. She was the one to lure Narcissus to a pool where he saw his own reflection and died of vanity. Pride is a terrible illness.” I flashed him a taunting smirk.



“Some of us could use catching it.” He bared his straight white teeth.



“Arrogance is a disease. Compassion is the cure. Most gods didn’t like Nemesis, but that’s because she had a backbone.”



“Do you?” He arched a dark eyebrow.



“Do I…?” I blinked, the courteous grin on my face crumpling. He was even ruder when we were alone.



“Have a backbone,” he provided. He stared at me so boldly and intimately, it felt like he breathed fire into my soul. I wanted to step out of his touch and jump into a pool full of ice.



“Of course, I do,” I responded, my spine stiffening. “What’s with the manners? Were you raised by wild coyotes?”



“Give me an example,” he said, ignoring my quip. I was beginning to draw away from him, but he jerked me back into his arms. The glitzy ballroom distorted into a backdrop, and even though I was starting to notice that the man behind the demi-mask was unusually beautiful, the ugliness of his behavior was the only thing that stood out.



I am a warrior and a lady…and a sane person who can deal with this horrid man.



“I really like Angelo Bandini.” I dropped my voice, slicing my gaze from his eyes and toward the table where Angelo’s family had been seated. My father was sitting a few seats away, staring at us coldly, surrounded by Made Men who chatted away.



“And see, in my family, we have a tradition dating back ten generations. Prior to her wedding, a Rossi bride is to open a wooden chest—carved and made by a witch who lived in my ancestors’ Italian village—and read three notes written to her by the last Rossi girl to marry. It’s kind of a good luck charm mixed with a talisman and a bit of fortunetelling. I stole the chest tonight and opened one of the notes, all so I could rush fate. It said that tonight I was going to be kissed by the love of my life, and well…” I drew my lower lip into my mouth and sucked it, peering under my eyelashes at Angelo’s empty seat. The man stared at me stoically, as though I was a foreign film he couldn’t understand. “I’m going to kiss him tonight.”



“That’s your backbone?”



“When I have an ambition, I go for it.”



A conceited frown crinkled his mask, as if to say I was a complete and utter moron. I looked him straight in the eye. My father taught me that the best way to deal with men like him was to confront, not run. Because, this man? He’d chase.




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I'll be posting my review near the end of the blog tour for THE KISS THIEF on January 17th, but I absolutely LOVED it! It has some dark moments, but overall, it was sensual and absolutely impossible to put down! When I wasn't reading it, it was ALL that I could think about! Other than my beloved VICIOUS, THE KISS THIEF is my new L.J. Shen favourite...and Wolfe is only second to Vicious as my favourite of her leading men...trust me that is mighty high praise. ;) 

Who can't wait to read THE KISS THIEF?

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Monday, 21 January 2013

Cover Reveal: Caged (Holloway Pack #3) by J.A. Belfield

Caged
Release Date: August 5, 2013
Target Reader: Adult
Back of the Book
If the meek can become deadly, the strongest can be weak.

For Ethan Holloway, his mission to find a missing werewolf should be simple. Crack a few heads, bust a few chops and the solution always reveals itself. Always.

Not this time.

Ethan’s reputation precedes him, and because it does, someone is ready. Waiting. Unbeknownst to Ethan, he’s about to go down. Hard. Against a foe he never suspected and in a world he never imagined could be real.

What awaits Ethan is a fight not only for his reputation, but also his pack, his female, and his life. If he survives, damage control will become priority number one.

If he survives.

Because even Ethan’s not sure he’s strong enough to take on an entire race all by himself.

Especially one hell bent on exposing who and what he is in the name of sport.

URL:http://www.jtaylorpublishing.com/books/29

Other Novels in this series include:
Darkness and Light (#1)
Blue Moon (#2)

In-between release novellas include:
Instinct (#0)
Eternal (#.5)
Resonance (#2.5)



*fans self* Well...I don't know about you all, but I've been waiting to read Ethan's story for a long time now...so I am thrilled to see this!!!! :D I'm also thrilled to see the sexy piece of man candy on the cover...Ethan's always been one of my favourite of the guys in this series. Looking at those muscles can you blame me?? :P I also love how quickly he formed a brother-sister bond with Jem, and I'm seriously looking forward to reading a book from his POV!!! :D I can't wait!

This cover is certainly dark, which totally fits the description...and I think we can all tell that Ethan is going to kick some serious butt in this book. He looks fierce and ready to take people down! It's gonna be good!

So, what do you think?

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