Not that I ever need a ‘reason’ to celebrate or give stuff away…but M finished the 2nd draft of Last Light (WOOO!) and started on After Dark, so…let’s commemorate with some goodies – shall we? 🙂
Title: Night Owl (Book #1, Night Owl Trilogy)
Author: M. Pierce
Genre: Contemporary Erotic Romance
Paperback Release Date: July 1, 2014
“Tautly written, complex, and vibrating with a dark sensuality that will have you at once blushing and anxious. You’ll think you have this book pegged . . . but you’ll be wrong.”—Christina Lauren, New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling authors of The Beautiful Bastard series
From bestselling ebook author M. Pierce comes the first novel in a provocative erotic trilogy where an anonymous online writing partnership turns into an uncontrollable, passionate obsession
At twenty-eight, Matt Sky has the perfect life. He has a beautiful girlfriend, a massive inheritance, and four national bestsellers — all penned under his airtight alias, M. Pierce.
At twenty-seven, Hannah Catalano is a train wreck. Her boyfriend is a deadbeat and her job is abysmal.
Matt and Hannah meet online as writing partners. Their relationship is safe, anonymous, and innocent…
Until Matt sees a picture of Hannah. Hannah’s picture sparks an attraction Matt is powerless to ignore. When circumstance brings Matt and Hannah together, the strangers begin a love story that’s passionate, poignant, unforgettable, and unstoppable.
Title: Last Light (Book #2, Night Owl Trilogy)
Author: M. Pierce
Genre: Contemporary Erotic Romance
Release Date: October 28, 2014
Matt Sky is missing. After a solo ascent of Longs Peak that left only a large blood stain, tatters of climbing clothing, and the tracks of an animal in the snow, he is presumed dead.
Hannah Catalano is guarding a secret: She knows Matt is alive. After Matt’s memorial service, she lingers on the East Coast with his family, but it soon becomes clear that his brothers’ motives are less than gracious. Nate Sky is bent on tracking down the author of Night Owl, a book that charts the last days of Matt’s life with uncanny and scandalous accuracy, and which appeared only after his death. Seth Sky is bent on getting Hannah into his bed.
Tensions rise, secrets grow bigger, and passions run deeper—and hotter—as Matt struggles to find himself, Hannah tries to escape Nate’s libel suit and fend off Seth’s advances, and together Matt and Hannah strive desperately to maintain their ruse and their relationship…until Hannah is put in danger and Matt must make a life or death choice.
Title: After Dark (Book #3, Night Owl Trilogy)
Author: M. Pierce
Genre: Contemporary Erotic Romance
Release Date: March 24, 2015
At twenty-nine, Matt Sky is trying to return to normal, having faked his death and come back to life. He and Hannah move to a simple house in the suburbs, and strive to grow their relationship into something durable and honest. They become more and more entangled, in the best ways possible.
At twenty-eight, Hannah finally has the life she’s always wanted: she’s pursuing her career as a literary agent at Granite Wing Agency, she is writing her first solo novel, and she is living with her hot, passionate lover. For the first time, Matt and Hannah are able to explore intimacy without inhibitions—without lies, secrets, or jealousy—and the results are explosive.
Still life together is not as easy as it seems. Matt is estranged from his brothers in the wake of his cruel stunt; Seth Sky, embittered by his failed pursuit of Hannah, makes a play for Hannah’s sister; and the topic of Hannah’s novel—her relationship with Matt and the Sky family—is driving a wedge between her and Matt. The lovers are devoted to one another, having come through many ordeals, but is their bond strong enough to last a lifetime?
Alright…let’s get to the good stuff…
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
*ARC Given to Blog for Honest Review*
5++++ “Mm.” “little bird” “Mr. Frostypants” Kisses
So…the synopsis hooked me. This is a pretty original concept, at least as far as I was concerned and it definitely piqued my interest. When it comes to reading erotica…I have one expectation – insanely hot sex…everything else just makes me a happier camper. Well, this book achieved that…and then some. I never knew what to expect with the story line or characters and up to the epilogue, I loved every direction it took me.
Matthew Robert Sky Jr….M. Pierce…Mr. Frostypants…Matt Matt Matt…what am I going to do with you. He’s like the ‘anti hero’. He’s snarky and brooding and not in the normal sexy way I usually love…in a different sexy way that I still love equally as much. He’s surly and sour, he’s secretive and just…an enigma…but that’s what made me like him more. What else did I like about Matt…I like that he made list’s…I liked that he had an unconventional pet (I’ll get to that in a little bit)…I liked the necklace that he got Hannah *sigh*…and I even liked his personality, as strange as that may sound. He’s so interesting and different from the normal BBF’s. It was an interesting dilemma because I never disliked Matt completely but he doesn’t make it easy to just fall in love with him….until you see him completely with Hannah. Then all bets are off. Plus it helps that he’s hot…don’t judge me, I am a little superficial.
‘I had never felt such longing in my life. My whole body responded to the idea of Hannah near me.’
Hannah Catalano…little bird…oh, I straight up loved Hannah from the get go. She’s so likeable, genuine, real…funny, authentic…I just liked her! I liked her relationship with Matt…her tenacity, her attitude…the way she approached things…especially where Matt was concerned. She knew delving into a relationship with him wasn’t going to be easy…but I know she wasn’t expecting what happened. I’ll give her this much, the girl has got some balls…she’s not a push over and she’s not weak…she is slightly different when it comes to Matt and his charms but…come on now, that can be forgiven. What girl isn’t a little googly-eyed and out of character when it comes to the man who can knock us on our ass.
‘Was I asking for trouble?
Tonight, trouble was a beautiful body standing next to a beautiful car right outside my house, waiting for me.
I didn’t feel a single twinge of fear.
I felt raw elation.’
So Matt and Hannah do not have the typical meeting. By far. And I liked that! It’s not out of the realm of possibility…while some of it may have been a bit…kinky, it worked for me. You cannot really call what develops with Matt and Hannah ‘insta-love’ because they have interacted for months – granted on a purely professional, strictly business level – but…they are not strangers by far. That being said, things do progress rather quickly once that line has been crossed…and there is no turning back. Another thing I loved. 🙂 I guess that is another thing I loved about Matt, once he figured out his feelings, he was sold…there may have been ‘extenuating circumstances’ that made things more difficult, but the way he felt about Hannah was concrete.
‘“Beautiful man. I wish you could see yourself. You look lost.”
“I feel lost,” I whispered.’
Hannah and Matt are hooooot! Scorching…sizzling…blazing…ten alarm fire…that kind of HOT – am I painting a clear picture? Like all out smoking, it is hands down some of the best sex I have ever read. I say this with no shame…I was panting during some of the scenes. Matt is dominant and demanding and all kinds of yumminess. Now, don’t get me wrong – the sex is not the only thing about them that this dirty book whore loved. Watching Matts personality open up more and change now that he is experiencing Hannah first hand…he morphed into this super insanely loveable Matt – the core essence of him was still there, still surely and sour, but he was loving, sweet and receptive to Hannah. He treated her with such care and yet still managed to fuck her on a desk and out in the wilderness…sounds pretty perfect right? Yup…it was.
‘…I was wrapped around her finger. She gazed over her shoulder with half-lidded eyes and whispered my name. Why did I think I had any power over Hannah? I was hers.’
Alright, well there is more to this story than meets the eye…I don’t do spoilers…but like I said I didn’t see most of what was coming. You know what else I didn’t see coming…Lawrence. Matts pet rabbit. Yeah…pretty much the one of the most awesome things I have ever read in a book. And once again…it makes me love Matt more. Just sayin. I also loved Chrissy, Hannah’s sister – because she made me laugh. I love Nate, Matts brother, because he’s the best big bro in the world. I loved the plot because it was very unpredictable and I never knew what was going to happen and while, yes it is an erotica, there was a significant amount of angst IMO.
‘”My body…craves your body.” Matt bounced me again and we moaned together. “It f-feels the distance…when we’re apart. Hannah, I can’t be apart from you.”
“You never have to be,” I said.’
Another thing I loved…the writing. It’s crisp and clean while being descriptive and precise. It’s a very unique style and it just flowed throughout the entire book for me. The dialogue is fantastic, Matt and Hannah’s inner thoughts are perfection and there is so much sarcasm and whit weaved into the book, I couldn’t get enough. Also, M. Pierce is a very intellectual writer – there are words in this book that I have never seen used in a romance. That’s awesome! We switch back and forth, alternating chapters from Hannah and Matts POV’s and both were written extremely well. Once you realize the pattern it’s relatively easy to keep up with and I enjoyed having both of their POV’s – there was never any backtracking or redundancy, the characters might address their feelings in regards to something that previously happened but we never had to go thru the event all over again from their POV.
‘The hollowness inside of me didn’t shrink. It expanded until it seemed to press at the limits of my being. I became less than a shell of myself. I was a fine limning – a suggestion of Hannah Catalano.
One day, I thought, I wouldn’t even be that.
I understood how people fall apart.
I understood how dangerous it is to let someone become your whole life, and how powerless we are to prevent it. Never deny me, Matt once said. As if I had a choice.’
Okay so now I must address the ending. The last chapter is fabulous. Perfection. Great ending for Hannah and Matt, even though it’s not as conclusive and concrete as I usually like. But…then there is the epilogue. If you don’t like cliffs – do not read the epilogue, problem solved! With the way Night Owl ends, it could have been a standalone…but it’s not a standalone. It’s the first book in a trilogy…so of course there needs to be a reason for you to read the next book…the epilogue is that reason. I have so many questions and I am not a very happy girl about the cliff – and an epilogue of two pages did that to me! The ‘great and horrible’ epilogue aside…I really loved this book. Everything about it worked for me and I couldn’t get enough. And even though the epilogue cliff’d me, I can’t wait for the next book…so it worked! If Night Owl is any indication of what is to be expected for the rest of the series, count me in. This book is astoundingly well written, practically flawless in my opinion and if you’re a lover of contemporary romance, erotica and indie books, this is by far one of the best choices out there.
M. Pierce is the bestselling author of Night Owl, book one in the erotic Night Owl Trilogy. The author lives in Colorado and owns a rabbit named Laurence.
Love Night Owl! Can’t wait to devour the rest 🙂
I haven’t read this yet! It looks great!!!
Loved it ~ loved the front yard scene at the parent’s house ~ BOLD……
I totally loved loved Night Owl!! I can’t wait for the rest of the series!! I want to see what happens next. Hurry! Please!
Oh and yes my favorite scene was when they first met in person, in the back of the car!! Hot hot hot!!
Havent started this trilogy yet!
Read and loved Night Owl!!
By far the best thing I read last year, and probably this year too!
I haven’t read it yet, but it’s next up on my list! 🙂 Can’t wait to see what all the buzz is about!
I havnt read it yet…have it on my kindle!
I’ve read Night Owl. I, honestly, can’t pick a favorite scene. I liked when Hannah helped Matt after he fell apart.
My favorite scene in the book, even thought I loved the whole book, was when Hannah went out with her friends and she got drunk and Matt was out and he was walking Laurence on a leash…That was pretty classic!
Night Owl is one of my top 20 books. Love Love Love It.
1st, BEST GIVEAWAY EVER!!!! 2nd, my favorite part “come outside”
Haven’t read it but added the series to goodreads list and will get started as soon as series comes out. Romance is my favorite genre and this is at the top.
Thanks for the giveaway!
This book is amazing! 🙂
Thanks for the awesome giveaway 🙂
Thank you for this giveaway. It is AMAZING.
In regards to a favorite part… I’m sure like most, that is bloody difficult. The whole book is worth quoting.
To go for a change from what I usually would list… One of my favorite parts that makes me laugh is “I have a girlfriend! A female resides here! Look, tampons!”
<3
I read Night Owl and I loved it! M. Pierce is my favorite. I have so many favorite scenes. Today my favorite scene is when they went camping. <3
Have not read it yet it is on my the.
When Matt pulls a gun on Hannah. Intense scene.
Favorite scene…That’s a hard question. I just love how everything works so well together from start to finish. All the pieces fit and connect back to one another. I guess if I have to choose just one. I would say when Matt and Hannah met for the first time in person. He knew it was her, but she didn’t know it was him. The connection they felt wasn’t just a random attraction as Hannah first thought. It was deeper than that. It was fate drawing them together when they both least expected it.
How exciting!!!
I haven’t read the book yet but it is in my Kindle now. 🙂
Matt walking the bunny lol I love the book but that scene made me laugh
Of course I have read it! I also can’t pick a favorite scene.
I own it, but have not read it yet. I wait until I have the full series, So I guess I will be waiting a while!
I love Night Owl and cannot wait until the other two books come out! I loved when Hannah first realized that Matt was the “rabbit guy” and the “young god” she met outside the bar…and then Matt pulled up her boxers and gave her the worst wedgie ever! Lol!
I havent read it yet!
Havent started this trilogy yet!
I have it but haven’t read yet. Thanks for the giveaway!!
Yes and I LOVED it!!! Thanks for the giveaway!
I loved Night Owl!!! I cant wait for the rest. One of my favorite reads <3
When Matt is outside the Bar looking at Hannah with Laurence !!! 🙂
No I haven’t read this trilogy yet but I so want to! Thanks for this awesome giveaway!!!
I love, love, love this book!!! Can’t wait for Last Light!!
Haven’t read it yet, but NOW I want to!! Thanks for the chance!
It’s on my TBR list!
I love this book and am so anxious for the release of the others. I loved when Hannah accidentally revealed herself to him!! Thanks for the giveaway!
No but my friend is dying for me to read it. I can’t wait!!!
I loved Night Owl!!! I don’t think I can pick a favorite scene it was all just so amazing and captivating from the very first page to that freaking ending!!!
Love love love love love love love this book!! Did I mention I love it? Would love to get an original copy!!
I’ve read and loved Night Owl… like most who’ve read it, it’s tough to pick as favorite part…… but one that stands out is when Hannah goes to see Matt in NY.
I love Night Owl. Right now my favorite scene is in her bedroom when Matt cries. It guts me every time. So looking forward to Last Light and I just pre-ordered After Dark, but I don’t like that publishing date…11 months away!
Thanks for the giveaway❤️
Favorite scene…that’s a tough one but I’m gonna go with the pig scene because I was seriously LMAO for that as well as feeling like what what what, is this for real! LOVED IT ALL though and am anxiously awaiting more!!!
Loved Night Owl. I can’t pick a favorite scene honestly, I enjoyed the whole book!!
There is no possible way to pick a favorite scene. Every word on every page is my favorite.
Read it 3 times already, LOVE this book! Favorite scene, so hard to choose…probably when the scene at her parents’ house by his car.
The scene where the “you know what” hits the fan and his identity is revealed!
Love this book! Can’t wait for the others!
I really enjoyed the scene with Matt walking his bunny and seeing Hannah. I thought it was great! 🙂
Loved all of the book! Can’t wait for book 2! 🙂
cant wait to read it!!
My favorite scene is when they make love under the stars while camping….really Hannah rides Matt while he is standing up!
LOVED this book!!! I’d have to say the tampons comment was the best! LOL TY!
I have not read Night Owl yet…it is on my TBR list!!
I haven’t read the series yet but have been really eager to. I have heard so many great things and really need to read it.
Read it a looong time ago. 🙂 Loved the cabin scene. It was so emotional and raw. Can’t wait for book 2!
When they talk on the phone for the first time.
The first time he comes to her house, and meets her sister!
Loved the first one and cannot wait for the rest!!
When they were going at each other in the car. Sooo hot!!!
Looks like a great series would love to read them Thank you for the chance.
Been waiting for this giveaway my entire life!!! My favorite was the bar scene!!! Ohhh God, help Matt’s reaction. I WANNA WIN THIS IS BAD!!!
read it and loved it! My favorite scene is when Matt is walking his bunny 🙂
No I havent read any of these books but I have them on my TBR list. I plan on reading them soon though. Thank You for the Give Away
Not yet
Yes, I have read Night Owl so many times since the book was first published as an indie and I loved it the first time and if possible, even more so after every re-read!!! ♥ ♥ ♥ Night Owl is hands-down my fav book in 2013 and one of all-time favs! The amazing writing and unique story is nothing like I’ve ever read and god… I don’t think I’ve ever been so in love with an author/fictional character before! *blushes* Matt/M. is such a smexy, dirty-talking Scorpio! I am 100% certain he’s my soulmate! Lol! 😉 I LOVE LOVE LOVE his beautiful soul, his intelligent mind, his adorable rabbit Laurence, and his sweet manatee-plush-loving heart! He’s perfection in every sense of the word! *swoon* I love the book so much I think I have highlights on every page or every other page! When you asked which is my favorite scene, I took out my Kindle and was going through all my highlights and it made me realize how much I miss M. and I can’t wait for Last Light to be released on 28 Oct – which coincidentally, IS MY BIRTHDAY!!! 😀 How exciting! So back to my fav scene, this is one of them which made me cry:
Now I saw him everyday – Matt in slippers, Matt after sex, Matt sniffing around the kitchen – and I couldn’t bear to think he housed such strange sorrow.
Sad things seem truest to me.
(… followed by Hannah leaving work early and running home to Matt)
“Are you starting something new?”
“Mm.”
“What is it?”
“Our story,” Matt said. He tilted his head and regarded me carefully.
“Our story?” I frowned. I could hardly handle The Surrogate. I knew I couldn’t handle Matt turning us into a tragedy.
“It’s a love story, Hannah.”
“How does it end?”
Matt’s gaze was suddenly inscrutable.
He hiked up my skirt and lifted me. I wrapped my legs around his waist.
“It never ends,” he said, and he carried me out of the office.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Le sigh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU so much for a chance to win an paperback!!! I would love and treasure it for the rest of my life!
Sorry for the typo! I meant to say, “…THANK YOU so much for a chance to win an *original paperback!!!”
Love this book
Loved Night Owl <3 Matt's dirty mouth
AWESOME GIVEAWAY.
I pretty much loved the whole book, but right at this moment, I would say the part in the hospital when Matt first hugs the stuffed manatee. SO CUTE AND I FELL IN LOVE WITH MATT FOR THE 1000000000TH TIME.
I have read it and loved it. I’d have to say the front yard scene also. 😉
I have read it & LOVED it. My favorite scenes were the hit sex scenes 🙂
I haven’t read it yet. I will be fixing that pretty soon!
Loved this story!! Cannot wait to read # 2 & 3!! My fav sceen is the phone sex, with the phone on speaker!! So HOT, loved it!!
I haven’t read it yet, it’s on my kindle though!
I haven’t read it yet, but would love to. Definitely adding it to my tbr!
One of my favorite reads of 2013. Their meeting is really cool and how it unfolded
I have read it. When Hannag dominates Matt to force him out of his funk… she uses a lot of lube… it was HOT
I haven’t read it yet, it’s on my TBR list!
no i have not
My favorite scene, do I have to pick just one? Well, one scene that makes me laugh every time…Matt talking to “his package” in his car outside Hannahs house. I laugh out loud every time. I’m giggling now even.
I haven’t read it yet but it’s on my TBR!
No, I haven’t read it yet. I’m too scared to read anyone’s comments for fear of teasers! I really want to read this book. All the blogs loooove it 🙂
I have not read it yet!! I would really love to win this and read it!
Great book! I liked every page – of course, but either Matt standing outside with his rabbit (watching Hannah, who doesn’t know what he looks like at that point) or Matt walking out of the hospital with his manatee = favorite, poignant scenes.
No, haven`t read it yet, but it`s on my TBR pile.
no but it is on my TBR list.
haven’t read it.
i haven;t read this series before but i want to..
thx u ^^
have not read it…yet;-)
I haven’t read it yet, but have heard great things about it and can’t wait to start!
Thanks for the chance! Holy hell I love this book. It’s supah supah supah hot. For everyone that hasn’t read it yet, make it your next read! I don’t think I can pick just one favorite scene. But since I must it would have to be when they finally meet and she realizes he was the one outside of the bar. But there ar also many other parts I love, like the whole book for instance. 😉
the meeting was my fav scene only by the rabbit haha 😀
Yes I loved Night Owl. The cliffhanger was brutal! I loved the scenes when she first found him in his cabin after he left. So sad.
I loved Night Owl my favorite scene is where they see each other but don’t know they are looking at each other but feel something deep down.
Not yet but I want to read this! 😀
Yes I have read Night Owl. I liked the angsty scene like when she found out who he really is and what he’s been hiding.
Haven’t read it yet
No I haven’t read it yet. Thanks for the giveaway!
Yes, I have read it and loved it!! My favorite, one of them, is their phone “conversation” with Hannah in the bathroom!!! 😉
First meting :))