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~Fixed on You by Laurelin Paige Blog Tour~

August 4, 2013 by truestorybookblog

Title: Fixed on You
Author: Laurelin Paige
Release date: June 2013
Age Group: Adult
Genre: Contemporary Romance

Stalking and restraining orders are a thing of Alayna Pierce’s past. With her MBA newly in hand, she has her future figured out – move up at the nightclub she works at and marry the manager, David. He’s perfect for her because, although he’s attractive, he doesn’t get her all turned inside out and upside down like some other men have. It’s a safe plan, one that assures she’ll remain in control of her obsessive love disorder.

But what Alayna didn’t figure on is Hudson Pierce, the new owner of the nightclub. He’s smart, rich, and gorgeous – the kind of guy Alayna knows to stay away from if she wants to keep her past tendencies in check. Except, Hudson’s fixed his sights on her. He wants her in his bed and makes no secret of his plans to seduce her. Avoiding him becomes impossible after he offers a business proposition Alayna can’t turn down and she’s drawn further into his universe, unable to resist his gravitational pull.

Soon Alayna’s charmed by Hudson in every way possible and the control over her old behaviors slip. When she learns Hudson has a dark history of his own, she realizes too late that she’s fallen for the worst man she could possibly get involved with. Or maybe their less than ideal pasts give them an opportunity to heal each other and finally find the love their lives have been missing.

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Travis-by Nicole Edwards Blog Tour (review & giveaway)

August 3, 2013 by truestorybookblog

Travis Walker, the oldest of the seven Walker brothers, has been referred to as moody and mysterious, and for the most part, he would agree. Until recently, he spent his days helping his brothers run the family business. Now, he dedicates his time and energy to building a resort, Alluring Indulgence, that caters to fetishes and fantasies. And despite his attempt to work himself into the ground, Travis has never denied – at least not to himself – that something is missing.

Ten years ago, Travis made the hardest decision of his life, breaking his own heart in the

process. A decade later, he is learning that life has a strange way of turning things upside down before placing the pieces exactly where they were meant to go?

Travis by Nicole Edwards

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Okay, so I think I should start this off with 6 reasons why I LOVE Travis Walker.

1. The man is 6’5’’. SIX FEET, FIVE INCHES! Need I say more?
2. He is “confident, arrogant, whole-heartedly sure of himself.” Yes. Please!
3. He drinks Southern Comfort. Ummm HELLOOOO. SoCo is MY drink. We are soul mates. I knew it.
4. He is building a fetish/fantasy resort-Alluring Indulgence. Where do I sign up? Can I get a VIP exclusive?
5. He is a southern boy with the best family anyone could ask for. Melt my heart.
6. Travis is protective over those he loves and cares about. What more could you ask for?

I promise you I could go on and on with this little list of mine but I won’t torcher you anymore than I already have with the amazingness that is also known as Travis Walker. *sigh* I was drawn to him from the beginning-in book one, Kaleb. There was this mysterious side to Travis that I couldn’t wait to delve in to. There is just so much to be said about this man. I mean, come on, he is the oldest of SEVEN boys.

Just like I have done with my other reviews for the Walker Boys I will do it again in this one. Here we go, in order, I give you…
The Walker Brothers
: Travis, Sawyer, Kaleb, Braydon and Brendon (twins), Ethan, and Zane. Did I mention that they are all sexy, southern, farm boys? Oh, and that they each get their own book? Yeah, Nicole Edwards sure knows what she is going with these boys and I am officially hooked!

Alright so it’s no secret that Travis made a very big, very hard decision in his past. He walked away from something that, at the time, he thought was for the best, but even after 10 years, he isn’t sure he ever made the right decision. He knew that he would always need something…more. Hearts were broken, lives were turned upside down, and two people were never the same. But no worries, it all comes out. And before you go getting all excited…calm down, I am not going to spoil it for you.

Just like the first day he laid eyes on her almost eleven years ago, the woman stole his breath right out of his lungs without a please or thank you.

We are introduced to the gorgeous, sweet, Kylie Prescott. Kylie is one hell of a woman. She’s been through her fair share of shit in the past 10 years and is getting ready to be dealt another fucked up hand and let me tell you, she is sooooo not prepared. If she was shocked…well let me just tell you I was doing a whole lot of ‘oh fuck’s!!

“Don’t tell me you have trouble sleeping at night because you think you’re different.”

He peered over at her, pinning her with a glare. Then he snapped. “I don’t have trouble sleeping at night. I can’t fucking at night. I haven’t been able to sleep for ten fucking years, dammit. You think this was fucking wasy for me? That walking away from you was the end to my problems?”

Travis is obviously a part of Kylie’s past and I don’t think either of them now how to handle the current situation. But there is no denying it..the chemistry is over-freaking-flowing.

She was country from head to toe and, truthfully, it wouldn’t matter what she was wearing, she still manages to give him a damned hard on just by breathing.,/b>

Oh, Travis. You really are a lost cause here aren’t you? Well, make that him and Kylie both.

Travis Walker was dangerous. To her sanity.

It’s obvious that there is whole hell of a lot of talking that needs to take place and add that to the already fucked up situation involving one more…umm…person. Well yeah, things just got a whole lot complicated.

…she knew from grade school math that one plus one did not equal three.

Hmmmm or does it, Miss Kylie?!?!

Okay okay! Before I get too close to this being a “spoilerish review”, I will stop with the details. It’s hard though because seriously, this is my favorite Alluring Indulgence Book so far. I have been looking forward to reading Travis’ book since book one. He really is everything I hoped for in his book.

I did not want to put this book down. There wasn’t a single line that I wasn’t absolutely engrossed in and I loved how we got to see ALL sides of this amazing story. Not one, not two…well you get the picture.

Oh, and if you have read Kaleb and Zane, well I have to say, I think the heat was definitely turned up in Travis. Seriously, it’s like…wait? what? Panties…what panties? Did I put any on? Did I take them off? Oh wait, did they melt off? Yeah, something like that.

Be prepared because I think Nicole’s goal while writing this was: I think I shall keep my readers in a constant state of arousal (insert evil laugh). Hey, I’m not complaining. All I am saying is that if these Walker Boys were real, my happy ass would be in route to Coyote Ridge with my bags packed (sans panties, of course)!!

All right, well I am thinking I should probably wrap this up before I start going into more details or start mentioning more names. GAH!! This is killing me!! Just go read it…and then come talk to me. Because really, this was THE hardest spoiler-free review I have EVER written!! So with that, I will leave you with a few of my favorite quotes:

“Making love to you healed my soul, Kylie. Being with you was more than I ever dreamt it to be, but it…wasn’t enough.”

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God, she just had an orgasm. By dry humping Travis.

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Whatever this attraction was between them, it was potent. If it had to have a warning label, it would read: handle with care – contents under pressure.

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…and the only thing better than donuts was…well, donuts covered in chocolate.

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Shit, she was like a drug. One he’d become addicted to and after ten years of rehab, he found he still couldn’t deny the need.

HAPPY READING, Y’ALL!!!

View all my reviews

♥Check out my Kaleb Review here

♥Check out my Zane Review here

Grand prize giveaway: Total of 8 winners. Prizes are:

(4) $50.00 Amazon Gift Cards

(2) signed copies of Travis

(2) Alluring Indulgence Drink ware sets: 1 AI shot Glass, 1 AI Pint
Glass, 1 Alluring Indulgence Mini Flask Necklaces

About me… hmmm…

Ok, I’ve been asked to provide a little bit of “real” information about myself. That’s harder to do than you think it is, especially for someone who has difficulty talking about themselves. 😉 But, here goes…

I’ve been writing for as long as I can remember. Ever since I was a kid, I loved creative writing and as I got older, I got acquainted with those voices in my head and that led to putting my stories on paper. And now, here I am all these years later, spending my days doing what I love most. I decided to give myself over to writing full time in 2012 and I haven’t looked back. I spent nearly 13 years in the corporate world and I have to say, this is a bit of a change (just a little) and I am loving every second of it.

I live in Texas with my husband and three amazing kids and our two beloved dogs. If I’m not writing, I’m usually reading. I devour everything I can get my hands on. I love romance of any type and being an Indie author myself, I’m always looking for new Indies to support. I haven’t always been into reading, but about eleven years ago, I picked up a book – I’m pretty sure it was by Nora Roberts – and from there, I haven’t stopped. Before I began writing full time, and my characters started taking up so much of my time, I was reading about 200 books a year. That has dwindled somewhat, but there isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t read.

An interesting fact… I don’t watch television – aside from the occasional news anyway. I will go see a movie or two rarely, but for the most part, I get all of my entertainment from a book. Some of my favorite authors include J.R. Ward, Suzanne Brockmann, Lora Leigh, Jane Rylon, Lori Foster, and Jaci Burton just to name a few.

Connect with Nicole

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~Safe With Me by Kristen Proby Cover Reveal~

August 2, 2013 by truestorybookblog

Scheduled Release Date: September 24, 2013

Cover Designed by: Renae Porter of Social Butterfly Creative

Keeping others safe is what Caleb Montgomery does. He’s never had a problem taking on an assignment, whether it was during his dangerous SEAL days or his most recent job of training war mercenaries. But being assigned to keep Brynna Vincent and her adorable daughters, Maddie and Josie, safe from an unknown threat has thrown Caleb off his axis. Hot for the tall brunette since she came back to town more than a year ago, being close to her day in and day out is cracking Caleb’s resolve to keep his hands off her gorgeous body and his head in the mission.

Brynna is sick and tired of being afraid. All she wants is a normal, quiet life for her and her precious girls. Just as she’s settling into her new home in Seattle and feeling safe again, Caleb shows up on her doorstep insisting the danger is as high as ever. But whether she needs to be sheltered from the threat in her past, or from the intense emotions she feels for the sexy, protective man sleeping in her home, remains to be seen. What will happen if Brynna and her girls fall in love with a man so broken he may not be able to protect them from the danger that threatens, much less himself?”

SAFE WITH ME is the fifth book in the With Me In Seattle series, and continues to follow this tight-knit, loving family through life’s trials and tribulations with humor, passion and everlasting love.

I have no way to stress how excited I am about this book. This is one of my favorite series ever and Caleb is going to be amazing, I can already tell.

“Deny it if you want to,” Meg smirks and glances out the back window. “Damn,” she whispers.

“What is it?” Nat asks and rises from the table to see what Meg is looking at. Her eyes widen and she glances back at me and then outside again. “Holy shit.”

I know exactly what they’re watching.

Or, who.

And yes, it is a sight to behold.

“How do you ever get anything done around here?” Meg asks as I rise and lean against the sliding glass door, coffee cradled in my hands, and watch the sexy man in my backyard. “I’d just stand around and watch him all day.”

“Uh, Meg,” I glance over at her and laugh. “You have one of these at home,” I remind her, referring to Caleb’s pro-football star brother, Will, who is also Meg’s live-in boyfriend.

“And it’s a good thing he’s gone most of the day or I wouldn’t get anything done either.”

“It’s starting to rain,” Nat observes, but it doesn’t seem to faze Caleb. He lifts two thick, heavy ropes in both of his hands. The ends are attached to Nat’s photo studio out back. With a firm grip on the ropes, he begins to wave them up and down, quickly, the rain pounding down on him, causing his shirt to cling to every muscle as it flexes and moves with the motion of the exercise.

“Hot damn,” Nat whispers and I silently agree. He continues to pump his arms furiously, effortlessly. “What does that exercise do?” Nat asks.

“Works his arms, back and abdomen, and it’s cardio too,” Meg responds and takes a sip of coffee.

Just then, Caleb drops the ropes, bends down to grab onto a medicine ball and lowers his tall body to the sit-up position.

“Maybe he’ll bend over again,” I murmur, earning giggles from the other two women.

“It’s a good thing Jules isn’t here,” Nat mutters and licks her lips as her eyes watch Caleb hold the medicine ball over his head and easily raise and lower his torso in smooth sit-ups. “She’d never let us watch him like this.”

“Jesus, that medicine ball is fifty pounds,” Meg whispers, amazed.

“Watch this part,” I urge them as Caleb tosses the ball to the side like it’s a beach ball and assumes the push-up position and begins to perfectly execute the push-ups, easily completing more than a hundred of them in two minutes.

“Why aren’t you sleeping with him again?” Meg asks and I choke on my coffee.

“I might be,” I whisper and feel their astonished gazes on me, but I avoid them. “Don’t you dare breathe a word of that to anyone.”

“Who can blame you?” Nat asks just as Caleb stands and returns to the ropes. “Look at those back muscles.”

“Look at that ass,” Meg counters.

“You should see it naked,” I respond and we all giggle again.

“Should I be grossed out by this?” Nat asks, tilting her head to the side. “He’s practically my brother.”

“But he’s not your brother, Nat.” I remind her with a grin. “And the Montgomery men are freaking hot.”

“That’s no lie,” Meg agrees. “Aren’t you going to be late for work?” She asks me.

“I have a few minutes,” I murmur and feel the familiar pull low in my belly as I watch Caleb lay on the ground again and execute more perfect sit-ups with his medicine ball.

It would be the perfect position for me to ride him. I might have to suggest that tonight.

“He’s hardly panting,” I observe. “What kind of physical training must he go through to work that hard and have it hardly phase him?”

“Oh girl, you have no idea the rigorous training they go through to become SEALs. It’s not natural.” Nat shudders. “All of the boys have always been athletic.”

“Obviously,” I murmur sarcastically. “It’s a bit intimidating.”

“Caleb can be the scariest person on Earth if he’s pissed off,” Nat informs us, her eyes still glued to him. “He’s just big and strong, and damn intimidating.”

“You should see him with the girls.” I grin, remembering our movie night last week. “He’s funny and sweet.”

I realize the room has gone dead silent. I look over to my friends to find them looking at each other and then staring over at me. “What?”

“You’ve got it bad,” Nat remarks and snickers. “Welcome to the club.”

“What club?”

“The ‘I Love a Hot Man’ club, sweetheart.” Meg laughs and salutes me with her mug just as Caleb approaches the sliding door, frowning at me. I step back in surprise as the girls giggle.

“What’s wrong?” Caleb asks, is hair and clothes soaked and a little muddy from the rain and grass.

“Nothing,” I reply and shrug.

He narrows his eyes at me, watching me closely, then turns his gaze to Nat and Meg.

“What’s going on with you guys?”

“Nothing at all,” Nat replies with a huge grin. “Just girl talk.”

“Uh huh.” He props his hands on his lean hips and watches all three of us for a moment and then shrugs and saunters to the fridge to pull out a cold bottle of water. “We have to leave soon,” he reminds me.

Kristen is the author of the Amazon and USA Today bestselling With Me In Seattle series. She has a passion for a good love story and strong characters who love humor and have a strong sense of loyalty and family. Her men are the alpha type; fiercely protective and a bit bossy, and her ladies are fun, strong, and not afraid to stand up for themselves.

Kristen spends her days with her muse in the Pacific Northwest. She enjoys coffee, chocolate and sunshine. And naps. Check out Kristen’s Website

~Unbreakable by Rebecca Shea Blog Tour~

August 2, 2013 by truestorybookblog

Jessica Harper is the epitome of perfection. She’s a good daughter, makes excellent grades, and always strays on the safe side of life. The last thing she thought would ever happen was falling in love with her best friend’s brother. But sometimes fate just has a way of bringing two people together.

Wide receiver for the University of Arizona, Gabe Garcia, seems to have it all. When his feelings for Jessica come to surface, Gabe will give up everything to be with her.

But what happens when a tragedy abruptly changes the course of your life? For Jessica and Gabe, everything they thought they knew about each other will be questioned. Sometimes, there are scars in life that are cut too deep to completely heal.

Will their love prove to be unbreakable, or will it shatter and prove fate is just another lie?

*This book contains mature subject matter and is not intended for those under 17 years of age.*

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