[Virtual Tour] Eye Candy by Jessica Lemmon #Review #Giveaway

Don’t trust lust at first sight. 

EYE CANDY

Real Love #1

Jessica Lemmon

Releasing July 25th, 2017

Loveswept

Don’t trust lust at first sight. One woman chooses reality over fantasy in this friends-to-lovers romance. 

Jacqueline: As an adult woman—and the vice president of a marketing firm—I shouldn’t be waiting by my office window to ogle the mystery man who jogs by every morning at 11:45. Sure, he’s a gorgeous, perfect specimen of the human race, but I can’t bring myself to hit on a total stranger. However, my best friend–slash–colleague Vince Carson thinks I should do more than talk to the guy. In fact, he’s borderline obsessive about “getting me laid.” (His words.) But the more time we spend together, the more it’s clear: The one I’m falling for is Vince.
 
Vince: Jackie Butler’s got it bad for some pompous, over-pumped A-hole who struts his stuff past her window. That doesn’t bother me. I know she deserves nice things. What does bother me is that she friend-zoned me big-time last year, so I can’t ask her out myself. But what if I set her up with Mr. Steroids? Then, when he breaks her heart, I can swoop in and save her like the nice guy I am. Everything’s going according to plan . . . until we share a ridiculously epic kiss. And suddenly anything is possible.

A former job-hopper, Jessica Lemmon resides in Ohio with her husband and rescue dog. She holds a degree in graphic design currently gathering dust in an impressive frame. When she’s not writing super-sexy heroes, she can be found cooking, drawing, drinking coffee (okay, wine), and eating potato chips. She firmly believes God gifts us with talents for a purpose, and with His help, you can create the life you want.

Jessica is a social media junkie who loves to hear from readers. You can learn more at her website.

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I'm a sucker for friends-to-lovers story, so I jumped at the chance to review Eye Candy. Not only that, but the whole premise of seeing a sexy jogger, at the same time every day, and to drool over him, touched too close to home. I admit to drooling over passerby, but don't tell my hubby. 

Jessica Lemmon has done it again! She's made me laugh, snort, cry all at the same time. She has such a knack for adding in all those emotions and making you feel a part of the story. The main characters, Jaqueline and Vince are real-life people, who drag me in and I missed them when I finished.

 I love how Jackie is a go-getter, a professional and confident. Vince is also a go-getter, co-VP of the company, and a great friend. What holds their friendship together is that they were both heartbroken by past marriages, and they become best friends, getting through the trials of divorce. What neither of them expected, or maybe they did, was the need to become more than friends. Once Jackie hooks up with mysterious jogger-man, who Vince lovingly calls Jaundice, Vince realizes he does want a woman in his life and the woman he wants is right in front of him. And let me tell you, it gets HOT! **fans self**

Favorite lines:

"Lesson number whatever-we're on," I say, my voice tight with lust. "Lingerie is sexy, but you naked is sexier."

"Always, Butler. Always say the guy's name. Especially when you come."

"Do you prefer Carson? Or Vince?"

"I prefer 'Don't ever stop, Vince' as well as 'I've never seen anything so massive in my life.'" That earns me another rich laugh.

We're friends. We're lovers. And we're together. What more do I need to know?

Eye Candy, without a doubt, deserves a 5 WINK rating! I love to laugh, I love to swear (you know, during those dark moments), I love to read the hot and sexy. Eye Candy makes me want to do all that and more. In fact, so ready to meet Davis, Vince's bestie, in Arm Candy next. I am hooked! 

[Review] Not the Marrying Kind by Nicola Marsh

  

Not the Marrying Kind by Nicola Marsh

Publisher: Entangled Publishing

What a fun read! It was a perfect mix of feisty and real characters with a unique story line. 

Poppy has taken over her sister's party planning business while her sister recuperates from a nasty divorce. To spice up the business, Poppy begins a Divorce Diva side and plans her first divorce party, despite keeping it a secret from her newly divorced sister. Usually I fall in love with the heros first, but I've got to say I fell into deep like with Poppy. She'd be a great friend, full of sass and snarkiness -- the perfect mix of a fun girlfriend I'd want to hang out with.

Beck Blackwood is the sexiest billionaire I've read in a long time. Not only is he successful, but he worked hard to get there. **SIGH** He also is full of snarkiness, and the two characters bicker back and forth so eloquently, you know they're meant for each other from the start.

Beck needs a wife. Poppy needs money to save her sister's business. Soon there's a marriage of convenience. I love how the two fall in love quickly, being so right for each other, and exactly what they each need. The only thing I didn't like (and it's a small negative -- the good far outways the negative) is that it felt like it ended too fast. I wanted more! MORE! MOOOOOOORRRRREEEE!

These lively characters, the dry wit and the hot hot sexiness of the story is totally worth the read! I wish I had more Poppy and Beck! Loved this book!

4 1/2 winks

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[Review] Maybe This Christmas by Sarah Morgan

As the cold approached, I got into a wintry spirit. I needed a Christmas novel to warm me up and Sarah Morgan's Maybe This Christmas was a perfect fit! I admit to never reading Sarah Morgan before, though she was a RITA winner. It was a given that I'd love her and what sold me to reading the book was the blurb and the Jill Shalvis endorsement. Boy, am I glad I checked her out! First, I was captured by the idea of Tyler O'Neil, a ski champion. Hot, right there! Add in the fact that this has a friends to lovers trope, and I knew it'd be a champion read! 

Tyler and Brenna have been friends forever. Best friends. Tyler, a real ladies man and ski champion, had to slow down after a skiing accident and gaining custody of his teen daughter, Jess. Brenna has secretly been in love with Tyler since walking through the halls of their high school. The two never wanted to shake up their friendship, except this year they had others in on the plan -- it was time these two moved past the friendship zone and into the next path of their lives. With this in mind, I loved the the secondary characters. Teenager, Jess, was a typical teen girl who wanted her father to kiss and have a girlfriend. She looks up to her dad and it's really endearing. She's also very believable. Also, I loved Tyler's brothers and their eccentric fiances. In fact, I will definitely be buying the previous O'Neils books in the series. I want more!

Overall, I loved how these two are friends from the beginning and share everything in their lives. Once they move past their hurts and doubts, they are the cutest and sweetest things around. I won't giveaway the ending, but I loved it! Tyler had my heart swelling with love. 

Maybe Next Christmas is a great read with a snowy ski-town full of fun and varied characters, a hot champion of a hero and a warm soft-hearted heroine. I cannot wait to read more of Sarah Morgan.

LINKS:
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20821528-maybe-this-christmas
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Maybe-This-Christmas-Sarah-Morgan/dp/0373778988

[Book Tour] ONE LUCKY NIGHT #Giveaway #Reviews

One night can change everything…

The crew at Boston’s Brazen Head Pub hasn’t been very lucky in love. Can a mysterious visitor inspire them to look past old hurts and misconceptions and give romance a chance? One Lucky Night is a collection of five sexy interwoven novelettes by Aria Kane, Grace Teague, Ana Blaze, Constance Phillips, and Melinda Dozier.

Lucky Break by Aria Kane

Four years ago, chef Derek Chase walked out of Andrea Rivera’s life after a tragedy neither of them were prepared to deal with. When she’s called to the Brazen Head to repair a dishwasher, old sparks ignite buried feelings.

Lucky Star by Grace Teague

When her life is threatened by a mugger, Charlotte Price realizes she's in love with her best friend, Tommy Leung. The Brazen Head seems like the perfect neutral place to confess her feelings, but nothing goes according to plan.

A New Tune by Ana Blaze

When it comes to dating, Holly Hall has one unbreakable rule: no musicians. Not even gorgeous ones. Especially not gorgeous ones. Dating them only leads to heartbreak. So why did she let singer-songwriter Cian O’Neill kiss her? And why is she thinking about doing it again?

Lexi’s Chance by Constance Phillips

As a bartender, Sean Whelan meets all kinds of women every night, but none turn his head the way that Lexi has. She’s been playing cat and mouse with him for weeks. Tonight, Sean’s determined to get Lexi to quit teasing and take a real chance on him.

Drink or Dare by Melinda Dozier

A bachelorette party Drink or Dare game pairs paramedic students, Rachel Robertson and Killian Whelan, in a flirting match. Soon, the dares threaten to turn their academic rivalry into something much more.

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About the Authors

Aria Kane is a recovering mechanical engineer and romance writer. As a military brat, she grew up all over the country, but now lives in sunny Florida with a 60 lb mutt who thinks he's a chihuahua.

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Grace Teague lives in Pittsburgh with her spouse, children and a cat named Mr. Sushi.

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Ana Blaze lives near Washington DC with her charming husband and three cats who firmly believe they are royalty. Ana is a member of Romance Writers of America.

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Constance Phillips lives in Ohio with her husband, two ready-to-leave-the-nest children, and four canine kids. Her perfect fantasy vacation would involve hunting Dracula across Europe with her daughter, who also digs that kind of stuff.

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Melinda Dozier teaches English to middle schoolers by day and writes at night. She lives in Guatemala, Central America with her college sweetheart and three sons.

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[Book Tour] Destination Wedding by Robyn Neeley #review

Destination Wedding

By: Robyn Neeley

Blurb

Wedding planner Kate Ashby’s fear of flying is eased by a sexy stranger and one slow lip lock that rockets her into another obit.

CEO Luke Cannon has just traded seats with his identical twin. Little did he know that an innocent kiss while pretending he was his brother would soon create havoc.

What happens in the air doesn’t stay up there. Once on tropical land, Kate believes that the handsome stranger who gave her the best kiss of her life is now her new client, Drew Cannon, fiancé to the beautiful and wealthy Lauren Kincaid. While Kate struggles with the intense feelings she thinks she has for Drew, Luke discovers Kate’s been hired to plan his brother’s destination wedding. He also realizes the initial sparks they shared 30,000 feet up are now mistakenly aimed at Drew.

Can Luke get Kate to realize that the feelings she has are for him? He’s got forty-eight hours in paradise to try.

Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors

Link to follow tour: http://tastybooktours.blogspot.com/2013/04/now-booking-tasty-review-tour-for_11.html

Buy Links

Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Destination-Wedding-Crimson-Romance-ebook/dp/B00D0AGZQK/ref=sr_1_3?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1369776193&sr=1-3&keywords=destination+wedding

iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/destination-wedding/id654087769?mt=11

What a fun book! It had me laughing, squeeing, sighing ... all the right feelings while I read a romance! What I especially enjoyed were the twists and turns and boy were there a bunch! I never knew what would happen next all while routing for this couple to get together! They so deserved it. 

As a bad flyer and a klutz, I appreciated a character I could completely relate with. Kate had me laughing from the first page and her mantra "I do. I do." had me cracking up! Luke, the hero, was a sweet guy who had me when he decided to buy Kate a very special present. Of course he messed up a long the way with all his crazy madeup stories, but that added to the comedy of the story. The secondary characters were also a fun lot. Miles, the assistant, had hilarious lines throughout. Drew, the twin brother, and even Olivia the ex-girlfriend were nice additions too. You won't be bored with this book. So many great moments I didn't want to put it down. Five winks for Destination Wedding! 

Author Bio

Robyn Neeley is an East Coaster who loves to explore new places; watches way more reality TV than she cares to admit; can’t live without Dunkin Donuts coffee and has never met a cookie she didn’t like. If you have a must read romance suggestion or a fabulous cookie recipe, she wants to know. Visit her at robynneeley.com

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[Book Review & Tour] Wanted by Lacey Wolfe #review #giveaway

Wanted Wife

By: Lacey Wolfe

Blurb

Help Wanted: A Wife

Darcy White can't believe she's answering a help wanted ad from someone looking to hire a wife, but she's hit rock bottom and is on the verge of being evicted from her apartment. When she learns that the guy she had a crush on in high school is the one looking to hire, she'd be crazy not to live out her fantasy.

Steven McDonald needs a wife, or at least a fiancée, before his grandfather retires or else he won't inherit the family business. He knows not just any woman will do, and in a desperate attempt to find a solution, he places a help wanted ad in the local paper. The day Darcy White answers it, his dreams begin to come true.

As Darcy and Steven pretend they're engaged, they make a promise to keep things platonic. But the more time they spend together, the harder it is to keep their hands off one another. With his grandfather's retirement approaching, and the possible end to their fake engagement, can Steven and Darcy admit their feelings to not only themselves but each other?

Content Warning: contains adult language and sensual love scenes

Link to Follow the Tour: http://tastybooktours.blogspot.com/2013/04/now-booking-tasty-review-tour-for_4538.html

Buy Links

 Amazon / Nook / Beachwalk Press / All Romance / Kobo

Author Info

Lacey Wolfe has always had a passion for words, whether it’s getting lost in a book or writing her own. From the time she was a child she would slip away to write short stories about people she knew and fantasies she wished would happen. It has always been her dream to be a published author and with her two children now of school age, she finally has the time to work on making her dream come true.

Lacey lives in Georgia with her husband, son and daughter, their six cats and one black lab who rules the house.

You can find Lacey at the following places:
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Excerpt

"I'm making coffee, want any?" Darcy called from the kitchen.

As Steven entered the kitchen he said, "I'd love a cup."

Steven leaned against the counter. Darcy poured water into the coffee maker and then scooped the coffee in. After she pressed the brew button, she turned and stared back at him.

"That wasn't so bad," he said.

She nodded. "Yeah, it was okay."

Steven laughed. "Your parents were kind." He reached his hand out toward her.

Darcy walked to him, taking his hand.

"Your dad gave us his blessing."

"I had no doubt he would. Your family is well known."

Steven wasn't sure what had come over him, maybe it was the scotch he'd shared with her dad, but he couldn't resist the beautiful woman in front of him. He tugged her to him, and her body molded against his perfectly. With his free hand, he pushed her hair behind her ear and then pressed his lips to hers. He expected resistance from her, but she opened up right away, wanting the kiss as much as he did.

Sliding his hand around her neck, he tilted her head so he could deepen the kiss. Her fingers danced around his waist and the little sensation went straight to his groin. Releasing her hand, he gripped her waist and pulled her into him. He was hard and it pressed into her and she didn't seem to mind. Damn this woman! She should be pushing away from him, reminding him they were to stay friends, but instead he kept hoping her hand would find its way lower.

Could they do this once and then pretend it never happened? His erection was telling him yes, but his brain was telling him no. He started to pull away from the kiss, but Darcy wouldn't let him.

God, he was turned on and wanted to touch her, taste her, explore her. He needed her!

"Stop, Darcy." He pushed her off him.

She stepped back, a shocked look on her face.

"I can't control myself. I want to take you to bed so bad."

"I want that too." She moved closer to him again and wrapped her arm around his neck and let her other hand dangle at his waistband. "Can't we have a little fun?"

Do it or not? Yes or no? His core ached and taunted him. Taking a deep breath, he decided to listen to the head below.

He lifted Darcy up and sat her on the counter. His lips were everywhere. Her neck, collarbone. His hands were greedy as they worked the buttons on her blouse. "Stop me now, Darcy."

She gazed into his eyes and then cupped his erection through his pants. "No."

"No turning back?"

"No turning back."

I'm a huge fan of the "friends to lovers" trope in romance and Wanted: Wife was a great twist on the trope. Although Steven and Darcy weren't friends in high school, they had a crush on each other. What better person to end up in a fake engagement with? As expected, their crush turns into something much more the more time they spend together. I loved their instant connection and how they became a couple in such an unorthodox way. The love scenes were steamy and just enough throughout the story. I especially liked the black moment. Of course, it happened right when things were getting good -- always a thrill to happen -- which kept me turning the pages long after my bed time. Of course, we have a happy ending and I love how Darcy took it upon herself to make the happy ending. It had me smiling ear to ear. I love a rainy kiss, too! ;) 

I give Wanted: Wife 3 1/2 stars! 

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[Book Spotlight] The Bargain by Christine S. Feldman

Tomboy Shannon Mahoney has always been a lot more comfortable with things like power tools than she is with high heels or lipstick, and she often wishes she could reinvent herself and finally tell her perfect boss, Drew Kingston, that she has had a crush on him since high school.  But she is just as tongue tied and awkward around him now as she ever was, and long-familiar patterns are hard things from which to break free…

Until one day Drew’s estranged older brother Michael comes to town, bringing with him a surprising opportunity for Shannon.

Ladies’ man Michael is a former bad boy looking for redemption.  He is desperate to atone for past mistakes that he made with his family, but younger brother Drew has cut him out of his life and refuses to even speak to him.  Which means Michael needs help getting to Drew.

And so he approaches Shannon with a proposition:  if she will get Drew to agree to hear him out, Michael will mentor Shannon in how to win his brother’s heart.  Suspicious of Michael’s motives, Shannon initially enters into the bargain just to make sure Michael isn’t actually in town to cause trouble for Drew, but the two unlikely allies are surprised to discover that despite butting heads at first, they are beginning to enjoy each other’s company far more than either of them expected.

And Shannon starts to realize that maybe love isn’t about reinventing yourself after all.  It’s about finding your perfect match.

So, ten years…That would take it all the way back to high school, wouldn’t it?”

She nodded, still very deliberately working on getting just the right amount of ketchup on her fry so she wouldn’t have to look at him.

“Wait—were you and Drew in the same graduating class?”

“Yeah.”

“Then that would mean…so you and I were actually in school together?”

“For a year, yes.”

He gave her a very thorough once-over as if trying to place her. “You and I—we never hooked up in high school, did we?”

Shannon’s mouth fell open. “No, we certainly did not!”

“So is that why you were really so mad at me the other day?”

“What?” she sputtered hotly. “You are unbelievable!”

“Oh, so we did hook up.”

“You—“

A slow grin spread across his face, and she realized he was playing with her.

Taking a deep breath, she bit back a name she had been about to call him. “You get a perverse pleasure out of yanking my chain, don’t you?”

“Kind of, yes.”

“Aren’t you afraid I might back out of the deal?”

“No, I think you realize it’s in Drew’s best interest. Besides,” he added with a knowing gleam in his eye, “I think you get a perverse pleasure out of putting me back in my place, so we’re developing a great little symbiotic relationship here. Don’t you agree?”

“What? Oh, I’m sorry. I’m still recovering from the shock of hearing such big words come out of your mouth.”

Michael started to laugh, and Shannon felt a kind of rush go through her.

Author Bio:  Christine S. Feldman writes both novels and feature-length screenplays, and, to her great delight, she has placed in screenwriting competitions on both coasts—and has even won a couple of them.  In 2012 one of her screenplays was featured as a staged reading in New York City at the Gotham Screen International Film Festival, and later that same year she signed her first publishing contract for her debut novel, Coming Home, with a second one to follow this summer.  When she is not writing, she is teaching kindergarten, puttering around in her garden, ballroom dancing with her husband, or doing research for her next project.  Please visit her at her website http://christinesfeldman.com or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ChristineSFeldman.

What sparked your interest in becoming a romance writer?

            I love writing, and I love romance, so I thought, “Hey, why not combine the two and see what happens?”  J  Plus, some of my favorite books are romances, and I love the fact that you can find such a wide range of styles within the genre.  Sweet, humorous, thrilling…you name it, romance has it!

What was the first romance novel you read that made an impression on you?

            One of the earliest I remember falling in love with was Morning Glory by LaVyrle Spencer.  The story of Ella and Will put me through the emotional ringer, and I loved every minute of it.

Tell us 5 surprising things about yourself.

1)     I love to ballroom dance! (that’s how I met my husband)

2)     I can ask where the post office is in Japanese, although it hasn’t come in all that handy yet…

3)     I know all the words to “Soft Kitty,” and I like to sing it to my husband (Big Bang Theory fans will get that…)

4)     Joss Whedon is probably my favorite writer/director of all time—and I can quote from a startling number of Buffy the Vampire Slayer episodes

5)     I’m addicted to any and all things Celtic

How did you get the idea for this particular novel?

            With The Bargain, I wanted to write an unconventional love story with an unconventional heroine.  I liked the idea of taking a girl who was an awkward tomboy that nobody noticed in high school and then actually having her wind up—years later—winning the heart of her high school’s former heartthrob—and also have her do it through an inner transformation rather than an outer one.

What is your favorite scene in your new release?

            Ooo, it’s a tough call!  I think my favorite one might be one in which the hero, Michael, comes to the rescue of the heroine, Shannon, in the midst of a humiliating social situation—and he does it in a very satisfying way.  Can’t really tell you more than that without giving too much away, but it’s right at the midpoint of the book, and it marks a big shift in their relationship.

Flirting Questions

What does love feel like?

            A little like coming down with the flu…feverish skin, upset stomach, sweaty palms…  Am I wrong?  J

When was your last kiss?

            This morning.  My hubby and I have a traditional “have a good day” kind of kiss every morning.  Corny?  Maybe.  But it works for us, and a little corny now and then is healthy.

What’s an absolute no-no in a relationship?

            One partner allowing the other to leave the house in anything made predominantly out of mesh fabric.  If you meet a man who thinks this kind of behavior is acceptable, run away, ladies!  Run away!

How did you meet your significant other?

            On the dance floor!  We met ballroom dancing—there’s a lot you can tell about a man from the way he leads you on the dance floor.

If you could take a romantic trip, where would it be?

             Shoot, there are a lot of countries I’d love to visit.  I suppose it would be cheating to just say “Europe”?  So if I have to narrow it down, I’d probably say…Italy.  No, wait—Scotland!  No—aw, dang it, this is hard.

Flirting Quickies:

Facial hair or clean shaven?

            Clean shaven.

Alpha or Beta?

            Beta.  (With hints of Alpha)

Planner or Panster?

            Total planner.  I’m wound very tightly.

  

Sweet or salty?

            Sweet, all the way!

Laptop or desktop?

            Laptop, because it’s mobile.

Beach or mountains?

            Mountains.  I used to spend summers on family vacations near the Grand Tetons.        

Cat or dog?

            Dog.  Specifically, beagle.

City or Country?

            Country girl.

Clubbing or candlelight dinner?

            Candlelight dinner—but can it be at a restaurant that also has a dance floor?

Backpacking or luxury hotel?

            Ideally?  After a day of backpacking, hubby and I would relax in a luxury hotel.  Sometimes you CAN have the best of both worlds.

Christine is so generously giving away a Kindle copy of The Bargain to one lucky commentor, so leave a comment about any type of BARGAIN you've made in the name of love and your email address. Winner will be chosen randomly.