Friday, October 31, 2014

Books I'm Grateful I Read Giveaway Hop


I remember very clearly the first time I read a book written by Jennifer L Armentrout.  I had only been blogging a few months and I entered a giveaway on her website for Half-Blood.  It sounds so good.  I actually WON the giveaway and she mailed me the book.  I adored the purple cover so much but when I read it I was totally hooked.  After that, I read everything Jennifer wrote and I adored all of it.  I'm so grateful I entered that giveaway and read that first book.  It led to me reading more and more of her books.  I'm so grateful that I've been there from the beginning with this author.  She is my favorite author and I would never want to miss her books.  I've met her several times and am so grateful for the friendship I have with her.


Jennifer L Armentrout books

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The Covenant Series


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10860399-daimonhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9680718-half-bloodhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9761771-purehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9761778-deity



https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9897164-apollyonhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13605727-elixirhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13605723-sentinel



The Lux Series


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19081403-beginningshttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19081402-consequenceshttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13644055-opposition


The Dark Elements


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17455811-bitter-sweet-lovehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17455585-white-hot-kisshttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17455815-stone-cold-touch


Gamble Brothers


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18916626-tempting-the-best-manhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16031679-tempting-the-playerhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16035968-tempting-the-bodyguard


Wait for You Series


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17314430-wait-for-youhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17860217-trust-in-mehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17558817-be-with-mehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19501672-stay-with-me


 Stand Alones


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12081652-unchainedhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11945589-cursedhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14060046-obsession



https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16122034-frigidhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18296030-don-t-look-back



Anthology


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18513487-fifty-first-times




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Midnight Action by Elle Kennedy ~ Tour Stop & Giveaway


Coming November 4, 2014

From Signet Books




Source:  Received an eBook copy in exchange for a fair and honest review.

She’s got a broken heart... and a fully loaded arsenal.

Ex–army ranger Jim Morgan leads a team of elite mercenaries, but eighteen years ago in Paris, he was part of a black ops unit whose mission was to hunt down a rogue operative. In order to trap the criminal, Jim seduced Noelle, the man’s daughter—a ruthless act that cost him the love of his life and turned her into a mortal enemy. Now he can’t trust her, but he still desires her. He also needs her help....

Older, wiser, and unwilling to play the fool again, Noelle runs a group of highly skilled assassins. And she’s just been offered the hit of the century: Eliminate Jim Morgan. History gives them no reason to trust each other, but with their lives in jeopardy at the hands of a common enemy, the lines between love and hate are soon blurred. Now Noelle and Jim must face the past if they want to have a future—let alone a future together.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18141689-midnight-action
   

PG-13 Excerpt...


His body was magnificent.

Not an ounce of fat on it, just a solid mass of muscle and raw masculine power. Noelle eyed Jim’s molded biceps and triceps as those strong arms propelled his body forward. Long legs kicking through the water, tight buttocks flexing with each commanding stroke.

She hadn’t seen him naked in years, and she was intrigued by the scars— both old and new— that marred his sleek, tanned skin. She wondered how he’d gotten each one. A big part of her wished she had been the one who’d inflicted them on him, but alas, she hadn’t laid a hand on the man since they’d parted ways in Paris all those years ago.

Her hands suddenly tingled with the urge to alter that. To pound into his flesh and administer pain, bruises, any kind of mark to serve as proof that she could cause him damage.

God, he deserved to die for what he’d done to her. So why did she continue to let him live? She used to tell herself it was because she wanted to torment him first, but lately she’d been questioning her motives. Wondering if maybe the reason she hadn’t killed him was because she simply didn’t want to see him dead.

But why not, damn it? All she’d ever dreamed of was wiping him out of existence, out of her life and her thoughts.

And clearly she wasn’t the only one. Someone else wanted Jim terminated, someone who was willing to pay a small fortune to make it happen, and instead of acting like the professional she was and getting the job done, she’d come here to warn him.

To warn him, for fuck’s sake.

A soft splash recaptured her attention, and she lifted her head in time to see Jim hop onto the deck. Water dripped from his warrior form, rivulets gathering between his heavy pecs, running down his rock-hard chest and clinging to his washboard abs. He was unconcerned with his nudity, unfazed by the erection jutting from his groin.

His arms rose in a lazy stretch, roped muscles bulging as his gaze found hers. His cobalt blue eyes gleamed mockingly.

“Say your piece and leave, Noelle.”

She rose from the deck chair with a careless shrug. “Someone wants you dead. Offered me five million big ones to eliminate you.”

Jim slanted his head. “Who?”

“Not sure. The client is using a middleman.”

“Interesting.” He swiped a towel from the stack on one of the lounge chairs and wrapped it around his trim hips.

The second his erection was out of sight, Noelle was able to breathe again. It sickened her that her body was capable of responding to his aroused state; her heart had actually skipped a beat and her core had ached with need.

She wasn’t allowed to get turned on by Jim Morgan. It was a weakness she refused to possess.

“He gave me five days to get the job done,” she added. “After that, the contract hits the open market— two million bucks for your head on a silver platter. It’ll be an assassin free-for-all.”

“Thanks for the heads-up,” he said gruffly. “Any idea who the client might be?”

“No, but I can give you his associate’s information. Gilles Girard, a lawyer in Paris.” She took a step toward the flagstone path that led to the terrace. “Happy hunting, Jim.”

“Did you take the job?”

She kept her back to him. “Of course. Turning it down might have raised a red flag.”

“You planning on following through on it?”

“Nope.”

His husky laughter grated. “Why not?”

“Why do you think? I’ll kill you on my own terms, not under orders from some anonymous asshole.”

“Right. You’ve still deluded yourself into thinking you’re actually gonna off me.”

She slowly turned around. The amused glimmer in his eyes made her want to reach for the pistol at the small of her back and shoot him right in that mocking mouth of his.

“Right back atcha, baby,” she said softly.

“Oh, I already explained why I haven’t killed you. I’m not done making you suffer.”

“Whatever you say, Jim.”

She took off walking again, but he came up beside her, matching her hurried strides.

“Where you headed?” he asked.

“What do you care?”

He ignored the question. “Back to Paris?”

“Yes,” she said grudgingly.

“Good. I’ll catch a ride with you, then. Give me twenty minutes to gather my gear.”

He was on the terrace and marching inside before she could protest, leaving her standing there in annoyance. Presumptuous ass. She’d rather slit her wrists than let him board her jet.

So why are you still here?

The snide voice raised a valid point. Jim couldn’t force her to give him a ride. All she had to do was walk out of the house, get into her car, and drive to the airstrip. Without him.

Or, she could put a bullet in his brain and finally be done with him.

But Noelle chose neither of those options.

Instead, she lit up a cigarette, took a deep drag, and waited for Jim.

~~~~~

“You really think it’s a good idea to handle this alone?” D’s gravelly voice sounded from the doorway, where the tattooed mercenary stood with his arms crossed over his broad chest.

Morgan tossed a couple pairs of pants into his large black duffel, followed by a few T-shirts and a handful of rolled-up socks.

“No other choice,” he muttered as he packed. “I need my A-Team in Ecuador, and the rest of the men on other gigs.”

“Sully, Liam, and Ash are all off rotation,” D pointed out. “Take them with you.”

“No.”

“Morgan—”

“No,” he repeated. “I have no idea what I’ll find in Paris, and I’m not dragging anyone else into this until I know for sure what I’m up against. I’d rather they stay at the compound— you can call them in for backup if the rebel job gets too hairy.”

D scowled. “They’d be of better use serving as backup for you.”

“They stay here.” He spoke in a firm voice, refusing to yield to D’s menacing expression. No way was he endangering any of his men in what could very likely be a dangerous wild-goose chase.

As if reading his mind, D stepped into the room and closed the door behind him. “She could be fucking with you.”

Although Morgan had been entertaining the same notion, his brain kept dismissing it. He knew Noelle better than he knew himself, and he believed with absolute certainty that she’d told him the truth.

But what were her motives for sharing the information? The cynic in him assumed she’d come to gloat, but that didn’t sit right with him. As crazy as it was, he suspected she might have actually come to warn him.

Figure that one out.

“Nah, she’s on the up-and-up.” He checked the clip of his semiautomatic, shoved the weapon in a smaller canvas case, then stowed the gun bag in the big duffel. “Question is— who was stupid enough to hire an assassin to take me out?”

“Speaking of stupid, don’t go teaming up with her,” D said curtly. “If you don’t want to bring the boys, fine— that idiocy is on you. But at least work it solo, then. You can’t trust that woman.”

“No kidding.” Stifling a rush of resentment, he straightened up and met D’s coal black eyes. “Though I’m surprised to hear you dispensing the advice. Weren’t you the one cozying up to her for the better part of a year?”

As usual, D’s expression remained shuttered. “Doesn’t mean I trust her.” There was a pause. “It’s over now, in case you were wondering.”

“Already knew that, never cared either way.”

“If you say so.”

Morgan could have sworn he glimpsed a flicker of amusement in the other mercenary’s deadly eyes, but if he had, it was gone now. Still, the idea that D didn’t believe him— no, even worse, that D was challenging him— made his blood boil.

As far as he knew, out of all the men in his employment, D was the only one who’d made use of previous connections to dig into Morgan’s past with Noelle, and it pissed him off that the man might’ve gained even a smidgen of insight about their turbulent history. Fortunately, D had raised the subject only once, never to mention it again.

But it still fucking grated.

“Anyway, if you need backup, just say the word.” With a shrug, D opened the door and disappeared into the hall.

Morgan finished packing his gear and left the room a moment later. He strode down the long hardwood corridor toward the east wing of the house, where Kane and Abby’s suite of rooms was situated. He’d heard them come upstairs a few minutes ago, and sure enough, they were in their bedroom when he knocked on the door.

“I’m taking off,” he said once Kane appeared in the doorway. “D’s got the details about the rebel job. Call if you run into any trouble.”

“Yes, sir.” Kane’s green eyes took on an irritated light. “Would you please consider taking backup? Sully and Liam are—”

“Staying here,” he finished, swallowing his own irritation. “I just had this same argument with D, and I’m not in the mood for a repeat performance. If I need help, I’ll call ’em. Until then, they stay here.”

“Fine.” Kane sighed. “Keep in contact, all right? Don’t go AWOL on us again.”

“I’ll try not to.” He peered past the man’s shoulders and nodded at Abby, who was perched on the edge of the bed. “Don’t even think about joining them in Ecuador, Sinclair.” He shot a pointed look at her stomach. “You’re grounded for at least another six months.”

“Don’t remind me.” The redhead sighed, her hand absently lowering to rub the slight bulge. “Christ, what am I going to do with myself? I’ve never had this much time off in my life. Is there such a thing as knife withdrawal?”

Morgan had to grin. Abby was probably the most skilled operative he’d ever worked with, but she was definitely way too fond of her knives. He wouldn’t be surprised if her and Kane’s kid popped out with an immediate case of bloodlust.

“I’m sure you’ll find ways to occupy yourself.” He glanced at Kane. “And you, don’t screw up this job. The pay is too good.”

“Like you need any more money,” Kane cracked.

Chuckling, Morgan carted his duffel down the hall again. His scuffed-up combat boots didn’t make a sound as he descended one of the twin spiral staircases and stepped into the parlor.

When he slid out the front door, he found Noelle waiting on the pillared porch, a cigarette in her hand and a frown on her face.

“Let’s go,” he muttered.

She rolled her eyes disparagingly. “Yes, sir.”

They walked toward her Mercedes. The three feet of distance between them was nowhere near vast enough to reduce the tension surrounding them like a dark cloud. If anything, Morgan was even more on edge than before. They had a twelve-hour flight ahead of them, and he wasn’t looking forward to it in the slightest.

It suddenly occurred to him that for the first time in years, they were about to be alone together for more than five minutes.

Just the two of them. On a small jet. Tens of thousands of feet in the air.

Christ.

Maybe he should’ve packed a parachute, just in case.


Review...


This book is brilliant in it's diversion.  I'm reading along and thinking I know the deal.  I'm thinking that James feeling are one thing and then BAM!  Something happens and I'm think....what? I love books that can do this to me.  I'm usually really good at picking up the hints but this book just misdirects a lot.  I love that.

I wasn't a fan of Noelle.  She seemed great in the past (we get a glimpse of what happened in the past from time to time) but her present self was just annoying.  Now, don't take this wrong.  She was supposed to be like this.  Once everything get's resolved, I'm happy with her.  The most important thing about Noelle is that she evokes some strong emotion from me.  That's a great thing.

Written in third person with a variety of perspectives, this isn't my normal fare.  But I enjoyed it.  That's pretty high praise from me.  I don't usually enjoy third person at all but this one is good.

I loved James from the beginning.  I didn't get his feelings but that was because I didn't have the whole story.  But I always liked him.  Once I understood, then I just loved him.

This one has smoking hot heat.  These two have chemistry.  They may not want that chemistry but it's there.  AND the hatred they feel for each other makes for some pretty high emotion.  Yeah, and that fine line between hate and love?  Pretty much the story here.

This one is some hot chemistry with some suspenseful action on the side.  If you enjoy a little more story to your romance book, then this is the series for you.

          

About the Author...


Elle Kennedy is a RITA-nominated author grew up in the suburbs of Toronto, Ontario, and holds a B.A. in English from York University.







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Announcement from Penguin Random House




#1 New York Times Bestselling Author J.R. Ward to Launch
Contemporary Series The Bourbon Kings in 2015

New American Library Will Release First Book, The Bourbon Kings,
in Hardcover on July 28, 2015

Television Rights Optioned by Top
International Producer and Distributor Endemol Studios


New York, NY; October 30, 2014 – New American Library, a division of Penguin Random House, announced today that it will publish in hardcover the first book in a new contemporary series from #1 New York Times bestselling author J.R. Ward on July 28, 2015.
Launching with a novel of the same name, The Bourbon Kings series will introduce readers to the Bradfords, a wealthy, aristocratic family in Kentucky who made their money from bourbon.
The books have already been optioned for television by Endemol Studios, the entertainment and production company behind the international hit TV series Big Brother,Deal or No Deal, Wipeout, Hell On Wheels, The Fall and Peaky Blinders, among others.
Set in the heart of bourbon and horse country, The Bourbon Kings marks a departure for Ward who hasn’t written extensively about Kentucky, though she lives in The Bluegrass State and has deep ties to the surrounding community.
Ward said:  “The Bourbon Kings are just like my Black Dagger Brotherhood vampires, flawed heroes for strong women who live and love in a vivid, ever-changing world of passion and excitement.  Readers can expect the same big emotions, epic storylines, and soul-deep love stories in these books—as well as those signature, OMG, I have to know what happens NEXT! kind of endings.”
With more than 15 million of her novels in print worldwide, Ward is an international bestselling author best known for her phenomenally popular paranormal Black Dagger Brotherhood series about a group of warrior vampires.  Dark Lover, the first book in the series, was published in 2005, and reader reaction was immediate.  Just eighteen months later, the fourth book in the series, Lover Revealed, hit the New York Times bestseller list.  Since then, Ward’s novels have held the #1 spot on the New York Times hardcover, mass market, eBook, and combined print/eBook fiction bestseller lists and have debuted in the Top Five on the USA Today bestseller list.  Ward and her books have been featured in USA Today, Entertainment Weekly, The Boston Globe and The New York Times.
“The Bourbon Kings has all the hallmarks of Ward’s hugely successful Black Dagger Brotherhood books—fascinating characters, compelling interwoven plotlines, passionate love stories—while also feeling completely fresh.  I’m thrilled to be starting a new series with the extremely talented J.R. Ward and am confident that readers will also find this one irresistibly addictive,” said NAL’s Senior Vice President and Publisher Kara Welsh.
The Bourbon Kings series will follow the Bradfords, those who work for them on their estate, Easterly, and several other wealthy Southern families involved in Kentucky’s bourbon industry.

About the Author

J.R. Ward is a #1 New York Times bestselling author with more than 15 million novels in print published in 25 different countries around the world.  Ward is a graduate of Smith College who currently lives in Kentucky.  Before turning to writing full time, she worked as a lawyer in Boston and also spent many years working as Chief of Staff for one of the premier academic medical centers in the nation.  Visit her popular website and fan community atwww.jrward.com and facebook.com/JRWardBooks.

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Exclusive Cover Reveal ~ A Shattered Moment by Tiffany King


A Shattered Moment
A Fractured Lives Novel

Coming May, 5, 2015

Tiffany King




“A beautiful story of how hope and love can heal all wounds.”—New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout

“King pours her soul into each book.”—M. Leighton, New York Times bestselling author


In the new series by Tiffany King, the USA Today Bestselling author of the Woodfalls Girls novels, six friends—fresh from high school graduation—discover that the future can come at you from out of nowhere.

This is Mackenzie’s story…


Mackenzie Wilson once had hope for what life had to offer, but everything changed on the night of her graduation. A year later, the only way she can find comfort is by keeping her head down and hoping she remains unnoticed at college.

When Bentley James discovered Mac in that twisted SUV, he was just a newbie EMT on his first call. It was a gut-wrenching moment that made him realize not everyone can be saved—and sometimes they don’t want to be.

A chance encounter on campus brings Bentley back into Mac’s life. Despite her initial resistance, he sets out to discover the girl hiding beneath a shield of seclusion. He evokes painful memories in Mac—but also feelings. As the spark between them grows, Mac must decide if she can let go of the past and believe in something as fragile as love…

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22561281-a-shattered-moment?from_search=true


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Letting Go (Thatch #1) by Molly McAdams ~ Review

Letting Go (Thatch, #1)Source: Won an ARC copy.

Letting Go (Thatch #1) by Molly McAdams


Grey and Ben fell in love at thirteen and believed they’d be together forever. But three days before their wedding, the twenty-year-old groom-to-be suddenly died from an unknown heart condition, destroying his would-be-bride’s world. If it hadn’t been for their best friend, Jagger, Grey never would have made it through those last two years to graduation. He’s the only one who understands her pain, the only one who knows what it’s like to force yourself to keep moving when your dreams are shattered. Jagger swears he’ll always be there for her, but no one has ever been able to hold on to him. He’s not the kind of guy to settle down.

It’s true that no one has ever been able to keep Jagger—because he’s only ever belonged to Grey. While everyone else worries over Grey’s fragility, he’s the only one who sees her strength. Yet as much as he wants Grey, he knows her heart will always be with Ben. Still they can’t deny the heat that is growing between them—a passion that soon becomes too hot to handle. But admitting their feelings for each other means they’ve got to face the past. Is being together what Ben would have wanted . . . or a betrayal of his memory that will eventually destroy them both?

Available November 4, 2014! Links to Pre-Order: 

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Review...

I have something of a Molly McAdams addiction. And by "something" of one, I mean I totally have one. Her books just draw me in every time and I fly through those pages like nobody's business. So I went into Letting Go expecting that to happen again. I expected to enjoy the story. I expected to grow fond of the characters. What I did NOT expect, however, was for this book to turn out to be my favorite Molly McAdams book. And yet, it is.

I had a very distinct idea about where this story would go based on the description. Thought I had a majority of the book figured out when I'd barely cracked through the first couple of chapters. But this novel veered way off course from my predictions, and that was awesome. It got to the point where I was trying to guess things, and then I was wrong and I was like WAIT, WHAT? The plot turns into a big cluster of crazy that lines itself out in time and all makes so much sense. The only issue is guessing before you get there, which I personally did not. 

And these characters... That's one of the things about Molly McAdams books. The characters get under my skin every time. I want to dislike some of them. I want to point out all their flaws and be annoyed by them. But I CAN'T. They're all written so well, and feel so incredibly human. It makes me want to be compassionate toward them, thus leading to me being Team Everyone. In this particular novel, we have Grey and Jagger. (Love their names, by the way.) They share a loss, and even though they were already super close friends, they get closer on a different level due to that loss. Add to that the fact that Jagger has always had feelings for Grey, and you have the set up for the emotional journey we accompany these two through in this book.

Grey has a hard time. A completely understandably hard time. She was cautious in the things she did, and I couldn't begrudge her that even the tiniest bit. Partly because she had the right to be cautious and partly because Jagger was understanding about it, and I heart Jagger. Speaking of Jagger... THIS GUY. He had my heart all aflutter from the very beginning of this book. Do you know how amazing that is? Such a fantastic start. From there, he went on to prove that he's as great a guy as I'd anticipated he would be. He and Grey each have their own issues they need to work through, but they also have each other and that made it all okay.

Considering Jagger had me swooning from the very beginning, it's kind of safe to assume that the romance throughout the entire novel is on point. Watching Jagger and Grey's relationship grow was honestly and truly beautiful. A huge hit to the feels, in light of their past--especially as we find out more while the story progresses. Final verdict on the romance, though, is that there were swoons and flails and SO MUCH LOVE.

Overall, Letting Go takes everything I adore about Molly McAdams books and amplifies it into something that made me feel insanely happy while reading every single page. I felt for the characters and their situation, I fell in love with the romance, and the writing was addicting as always. There was also the added bonus of the surprising plot, which pushed this book to the top of the FABULOUS scale. And of course, I'm already making grabby hands for the next Molly McAdams book. I'll always need more!


5 stars - Stunning romance, addictive writing, and a compelling plot make this one my favorite Molly McAdams book yet! 


Swoon Thursday ~ 10/30/14



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From the book you’re currently reading, or one you just finished, tell us what made you SWOON. What got your heart pounding, your skin tingling, and your stomach fluttering.

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Every touch has its price

Layla Shaw is trying to pick up the pieces of her shattered life—no easy task for a seventeen-year-old who’s pretty sure things can’t get worse. Her impossibly gorgeous best friend, Zayne, is forever off-limits thanks to the mysterious powers of her soul-stealing kiss. The Warden clan that has always protected her is suddenly keeping dangerous secrets. And she can barely think about Roth, the wickedly hot demon prince who understood her in ways no one else could.

But sometimes rock bottom is only the beginning. Because suddenly Layla’s powers begin to evolve, and she’s offered a tantalizing taste of what has always been forbidden. Then, when she least expects it, Roth returns, bringing news that could change her world forever. She’s finally getting what she always wanted, but with hell literally breaking loose and the body count adding up, the price may be higher than Layla is willing to pay…

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17455815-stone-cold-touch

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IPDVGKWhttp://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/stone-cold-touch-jennifer-l-armentrout/1118656141?ean=9780373211340


Swoon...


Mouth dry, I closed my eyes as his finger moved over her head, nearing the tiny lace that decorated the hem of my tank top. I wasn't wearing anything under the tank and he was so, so close. 
"Does she like it?" He asked, breath warm in the space between our lips. 
I nodded, assuming she did, because she wasn't trying to kill him. 
"Do you?" 
The question whipped through me with the force of a destructive hurricane. My eyes snapped open and my breath came in short little pants. He was still so close, his hair tickling my cheeks and his finger trailing farther south, following the curve of Bambi, under the lace of my tank top.

Not gonna lie, this whole scene is kind of fun to tease y'all with. If you saw my teaser on Tuesday, you know what happened about a page and a half-ish before this. Teehee.

Oh, and I don't have a team yet. I love me some Roth and I'm currently loving me some Zayne. No clue who I'll choose when I actually get down to voting, though. This is a difficult decision! I'm seriously considering flipping a coin.





Over The Line (Alpha Ops, #1) by Emmy Curtis

The last time James Walker saw Beth Garcia, he was carrying her off the battlefield. A year later, he runs into her as she’s completing her last physical therapy appointment before she can be deployed again. She’s still sexy as hell, but just as prickly and hard-headed as she was when they first met.

An arranged rock climbing weekend together quickly turns into a nightmare family wedding after a panicked phone call from his sister about mysterious and ominous emails she’s been receiving.

Beth, thinking she’s going rock climbing for the weekend, is surprised when she realizes the biggest rock she’ll be facing is the one James needs her to wear. And while trying to protect James’s sister, she’ll also have to lie to James’s father, the Director of the CIA, about who she is, jeopardizing her carefully planned career. And while she does owe James her life, he’s in for a wild ride if he thinks he can get away with this deception unscathed…






Swoon...



After a second of silence, he claimed her mouth.  In one swoop she was off her feet and pushed against the wall.  Equal parts excitement and fear of the repercussions drove her hormones into overdrive.  She kissed him in a frenzy of need, winding her fingers around his collar and gently scratching the back of his neck.
Groaning, he tore himself away from her.  "Not here.  I want you in my bed.  In the shower.  In the pool.  Not in public." (Kindle location 1294)

These two are combustable together!  What do you think?  Have a swoon for us?  Leave us a comment.