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Blog Tour! Tall, Dark & Irresistible by Erika Wilde

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September 3, 2018

See My Review For This Fantastic Book Here!!!

 

TALL, DARK & IRRESISTIBLE, an all-new fun, flirty, standalone romance from USA Today bestselling author Erika Wilde is available NOW!

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When it comes to love and happily ever after, Leo Stone is a disbeliever. Having been left at the altar by the one woman he thought he’d spend the rest of his life with, he’s vowed to keep his heart to himself and enjoy the one thing he knows won’t affect his emotions . . . hot, dirty sex. Except, what’s a guy to do when a gorgeous woman asks him to be her stand-in boyfriend for two weeks—with benefits? Sign him up, please!

A drunken night one year ago, Peyton Bishop used Leo Stone’s name and photograph to convince her overprotective parents that she was safe living in New York City—in part thanks to a boyfriend she adored. Except Leo, the hot guy she’s had a secret crush on since college, has no idea he’s been cast in the role of her lover. With her cousin’s wedding coming up, and her parent’s expecting to meet this mysterious boyfriend, Peyton is forced to come clean and ask Leo a huge favor.

Leo agrees to be her stand-in boyfriend, but what’s a pretend couple to do when their fake feelings start to become oh-so-real?

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Excerpt:

The two of them reached Leo’s vehicle, and the doors unlocked with a chirp as he pressed the key fob in his free hand. But instead of opening the passenger side for Peyton, he instead turned her around to face him . . . trapping her between the unyielding metal surface of the car behind her and the tall, muscular man standing less than two feet away.

He casually placed a hand on the door beside her and leaned a few inches closer. “Before we go, I have one more question for you,” he said, his tone serious.

She inhaled the warm, masculine scent of his cologne mingling with leather from his jacket and tried not to let that intoxicating fragrance distract her. “Okay.” She figured it couldn’t get any worse than everything she’d already admitted.

“So, usually, when a person gets propositioned, they get something out of the deal,” he said, his heavy-lidded gaze dropping to her mouth. “You’d be getting a devoted boyfriend out of the arrangement. What would I get?”

She didn’t miss the suggestion in his eyes or the playful curve of his smile. “What do you want?” she asked, unable to hide the breathless quality of her voice.

“Well, for starters, how about a show of good faith, like a kiss?” His free hand came up and gently cupped the side of her face, while his thumb skimmed along her damp bottom lip. “I think it’s important to know what I might be getting myself into and if we’re compatible enough to pull off this whole pretend boyfriend/girlfriend thing. I mean, what if we kiss and we realize that there’s just no spark there? Then this whole farce is doomed for failure.”

He was teasing her. She could see the mischievous glimmer in his eyes, and it provoked a smile from her, even as her breathing escalated with every second that passed with the temptation of finally having Leo’s lips pressed against hers dangling like a carrot in front of her.

“Then kiss me so we can find out,” she whispered.

His thumb dipped down beneath her chin to tip her head back as he lowered his mouth to hers. His lips were surprisingly soft as they found hers for the first time, his teeth gentle as they nibbled at her bottom lip. She couldn’t hold back the needy moan that escaped her throat, or the way her hands instinctively lifted and settled against his solid chest even as he pressed closer to her, his hard thighs and hips pinning her against the car.

“Jesus,” he breathed against her lips in shock, clearly feeling the heat between them that was a spark on the verge of becoming an undeniable blaze.

Sliding both of his hands into her hair, he held her head steady as he came back for another taste, and this time, there wasn’t an ounce of gentleness in the way he swept his tongue inside and plundered her mouth—boldly, deeply, greedily. She made a wild, desperate sound as she fisted her hands in his cotton T-shirt and matched him kiss for kiss, turning that blaze into an inferno that was so hot it threatened to singe them both. And in the moment, neither one of them seemed to care.

She felt the unmistakable ridge of his erection nudging against her belly, and a new hunger spiraled tighter inside her. Desire made her knees weak, her nipples excruciatingly hard, and her panties wet. Everything about Leo Stone was sensation overload to every part of her body, and if there was any worry in either of their minds about pulling off a believable attraction, this kiss eliminated any and all concerns.

By the time Leo finally lifted his mouth from hers, they were both breathing hard from all the heightened sexual tension between them. His dark eyes glittered with lust as he gazed down at her, looking as dazed as she felt.

Somehow, someway, she found her voice. “Was that convincing enough for you?” she asked huskily.

His low, sexy chuckle made her shiver. “Oh, yeah . . . it was definitely a good start.”

Meet Erika Wilde

Erika Wilde is a New York Times Bestselling author. She is best known for her super sexy Marriage Diaries series and The Players Club series, and has also co-written the Dirty Sexy Series and the Book Boyfriend Series with Carly Phillips, her best friend and writing buddy for the past twenty years. She lives in Oregon with her husband and two daughters, and when she’s not writing you can find her exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest. For more information on her upcoming releases, please visit website at http://www.erikawilde.com and sign up for her mailing list for updates and news!

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Today Is The Day!!! Kickstarter Campaign for Eden Books!!!

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September 1, 2018

I’ve donated!! I hope you do too!!

 

THE KICKSTARTER CAMPAIGN IS NOW LIVE!

The Eden Books Kickstarter campaign has launched! Now is your chance to back the only online bookstore dedicated to romance and women’s fiction. Support an indie bookstore that will give control to the romance community. No limitations, no restrictions! Becoming a founding member today!

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Happy Release Day Review – Pushing Arlo by MV Ellis

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September 1, 2018

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Title: Pushing Arlo
Series: Heartless Few #3
Author: MV Ellis

Publisher: Hot Tree Publishing

Genre: Rock Star Romance

Release Date: September 1, 2018

Blurb

He thought he
had it all, until he met her.

They say you don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone, but for notorious womanizer Arlo Jones, it’s a case of not knowing what you want ’til it’s standing in front of you. The moment he meets London, he realizes she’s the piece of the puzzle he never knew was missing, but can’t live without. He does everything he can to get her, but just as he thinks she’s finally ready to give in to her feelings, he’s reminded how empty his life was without her in it.
She thought she had a plan, until she met him.

 

They say the best-laid plans often go awry, and for aspiring photographer London Llwellyn, that’s definitely the case when she falls for Arlo. That was never part of her plan. She tries her best to avoid being pulled into his vortex, but he manages to turn her head upside down and her heart inside out. Just as she thinks she’s ready to commit to forever, she’s reminded of the reasons she resisted him for so long.
He’s pulling her closer. How long can she keep pushing him away?

 

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Author Bio
MV ELLIS knows what it’s like to fall head over heels in love with a badass musician. She followed her heart halfway around the world to be with one. She moved from London to Sydney after a steamy holiday romance with a sexy bass player in sultry Brazil.
Twelve years, two children and a dog later, and she’s still smitten. All this with a guy she sat next to on a bus for 36 hours! She has toured internationally as a “WAG,” and her experiences inspire her writing.

Ellis’s love of romance began when she was 11 years old, after a summer spent secretly reading her auntie’s books. She’s been a sucker for an alpha hero and strong heroine ever since.
An avid reader, Ellis always knew she’d write a book of her own one day. She was right about that. Following a career spanning advertising, marketing, and social media, she finally wrote Catching London in 2017.

 

 

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My Review…

Whew! What a conclusion to this series!

The story of Arlo and London.  Told from Arlo’s POV.

As I was reading, I was applauding Arlo’s transformation.  He had a real redemption.  I wanted to smack London upside the head with her stubbornness! I would have really enjoyed to see a peek into London’s thinking, maybe a chapter or two from her POV.  To get a real understanding what was going through her head.

Through trials and tribulations.  You can feel the heartbreak and the determination of Arlo as he becomes the man that he feels deserves to be with London.  He is smart, he is stubborn and he is so swoony, you really see the romance come out of him in this story.

This story and the others before it are fantastic! I can really see Ms. Ellis going places in the author world!

Get your hands on this!!

Happy Release Day & Review – Hot Heir by Pippa Grant

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August 31, 2018

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Title: Hot Heir
Author: Pippa Grant
Genre: Sexy Romantic Comedy

 Release Date: August 31, 2018

Blurb

 

If I had to pick a bride of convenience, my first choice would NOT be Peach Maloney.
My fiftieth choice would NOT be Peach.
Top spot on my list of occupational hazards? Yes. 
Royal pain in the ass?  Yes.
A bride of convenience? No.
But I’ve unexpectedly gone from royal bodyguard to monarch, having inherited a crown that was stolen from my family long before my birth. The kicker of this unexpected royal gift? In order to take the throne I must find a wife.
Have I mentioned Peach would NOT have been my hundredth choice? But I’ve no other options, and she needs a favor that my new position can fulfill quite nicely. So we’ve agreed to play the doting newlyweds out in public.
In private, though, our rules are simple: 
No touching.
No talking.
And certainly no sex.
I should have known better than to marry a rule-breaking pain in the arse.

 

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Pippa Grant is a stay-at-home mom and housewife who loves to escape into sexy, funny stories way more than she likes perpetually cleaning toothpaste out of sinks and off toilet handles. When she’s not reading, writing, sleeping, or trying to prepare her adorable demon spawn to be productive members of society, she’s fantasizing about chocolate chip cookies.
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My Review…

Ms. Grant is such a humorous writer!

Hot Heir is the story of Peach and Viktor.  A thin line between love and hate is the theme.

Peach is a self made woman, scarred, a bit flawed and responsible for her younger half-sister, her hellion of half-sister.

Viktor, bodyguard turned king.  He has an orderly life, then Peach blows into his world.

The dialogue is fast paced and funny.  The secondary characters are fantastic and bring so much more to the story.  It was nice to read up on past characters too.

Peach and Viktor’s chemistry is magical! Their personalities so complement each other.  There are some bumps along the way, but when they finally realize the depths of their feelings for each other….well wowza! So, so, steamy and romantical!

Pippa’s story are a breath of fresh air! So funny, quick to read and so worth the time to sit down and enjoy it!

Can’t wait to see what Pippa has up her sleeve next!!

Release Day & Reviews! The Perfect Duet!! The Left Side of Perfect & The Right Side of Forever by Meghan Quinn

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August 31, 2018

See My Reviews Both Books Below!!!

 

The Left Side Of Perfect – Release Day – August 30

For better or for worse,’til death do us part . . .

The better captured me; she’s who stole my heart.

And made me realize I couldn’t live without this woman.

The worse of her took my breath away–kicked me when I was down and twisted me into a million knots.

When I first met her, I thought she was someone I would never see again.

The second time I ran into her, it was a random coincidence.

The third?

I didn’t know it at the time, but she was the girl I was going to marry.

But life isn’t always perfect. You have to take the better and the worse–even if it means giving her up, having her slip between your fingers, and letting her walk away.

I’m getting married.

This is forever, ’til death do us part.

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The Right Side Of Forever – Release Day August 31

In sickness and in health, to love and to cherish . . .

It sounds so simple, to love someone unconditionally.

To give them your heart.

So why is she slowly eating away at my soul with every unanswered phone call, every unread text, and every door left unopened?

She said yes, and yet, in order for her to be with me . . . I need to let her go.

 

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Born in New York and raised in Southern California, Meghan has grown into a sassy, peanut butter eating, blonde haired swearing, animal hoarding lady. She is known to bust out and dance if “It’s Raining Men” starts beating through the air and heaven forbid you get a margarita in her, protect your legs because they may be humped.

Once she started commuting for an hour and twenty minutes every day to work for three years, she began to have conversations play in her head, real life, deep male voices and dainty lady coos kind of conversations. Perturbed and confused, she decided to either see a therapist about the hot and steamy voices running through her head or start writing them down. She decided to go with the cheaper option and started writing… enter her first novel, Caught Looking.

Now you can find the spicy, most definitely on the border of lunacy, kind of crazy lady residing in Colorado with the love of her life and her five, furry four legged children, hiking a trail or hiding behind shelves at grocery stores, wondering what kind of lube the nervous stranger will bring home to his wife. Oh and she loves a good boob squeeze!

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My Reviews…

The Left Side of Perfect…

After reading the Blue Line duet.  I so wanted Colby to get his happily ever after.  If ever a character in the history of stories deserves a happily ever after it’s Colby.

The Left Side of Perfect is the beginning of Colby’s perfect. What I didn’t expect was the edginess that I felt when I read this.

It’s was amazing to see the growth of Colby, his maturity, his understanding and his acceptance of his world.  But now he wants more, he wants what his friends have.  He wants his soft place to fall.  Does he find it? Yes, yes he does.

But that’s not the whole story. Oh no, Ms. Quinn gives us the angst, gives us the humor and gives us all the feels.

She leaves book one with the perfect cliffhanger…what happens next? I am hoping and crossing my fingers that everybody gets their own left side of perfect…..

The Right Side of Forever…

Yes, yes, yes!!! That’s all I could say to myself as I finished this duet that was dedicated to Colby and the people in his life!

Colby gets his happily ever after.  And because he has to work hard for it, it makes it all the sweeter!

Ms. Quinn really shows her range with this duet! You know she can write perfect romantic comedies, so when she came out with with duet, along with the Blue Line Duet.  You really experience a whole new set of emotions with Ms. Quinn’s words.  The angst, the drama, the steaminess and the slight hint of humor is the absolutely perfect blend!  This duet is going in the running for my “Best of 2018” reads!

At this point, Ms. Quinn could publish her grocery list and I would gladly purchase, read and enjoy the hell out of it! She has yet to disappoint me with her writing!! Well done Meghan! Well done!!

Eden Books…An Alternative to Corporate Online Booksellers!!

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August 30, 2018

I have to give a big shout out to this new and incredibly amazing idea! When I found out about what Eden Books was going to be about, I read up on it and I was honored to receive an invitation to be a reader/blogger advisory member.  
What is Eden Books you ask?  Well take a look at what they say on their website:

Eden Books will be an online bookstore dedicated to romance and women’s literature. We’re a multi-vendor marketplace with a social media component.  

In a time when the large online book retailers are restricting, hiding, and even disallowing the availability of certain books, an alternative to the status quo is needed.

Eden Books seeks to provide a supportive and encouraging environment that will allow the largest genre read to continue to spread hope, love, and happily ever after.

No limits, no restrictions. 

 

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I want to shout from the rooftops about this fantastic project!  They are starting their KickStarter campaign on September 1 and I will be proudly donating to the cause!  I hope you do too!
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Happy Release Day & Review – Ten Reasons to Stay by Candace Knoebel

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August 30, 2018

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I am thrilled to be sharing with you the release of TEN REASONS TO STAY by Candace Knoebel. TEN REASONS TO STAY is the first standalone in the Risky Hearts duet and fans of contemporary romance won’t want to miss this one! Be sure to grab your copy today!

 


About TEN REASONS TO STAY

One day a week—Thursdays—my husband and I could do whatever or whomever we pleased.

Protection was non-negotiable.

And no matter what, we had to be home by midnight.

Jack was the one who wanted an open marriage, but we were supposed to keep things simple. No strings. No commitments. It seemed so easy…until it wasn’t.

Devilishly handsome Cole Blackwater was only supposed to be a fling, but everything about him made me feel alive. Wanted. Seen. When I realized he was my husband’s boss, I should have broken things off right then…but I didn’t.

One day a week, I could pretend that I was his and he was mine…until Cole wanted more.

But how could I decide between the man I’d promised to love, honor, and cherish, and the man who tempted me to break every single vow I’d made?

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Don’t miss FIVE REASONS TO GO, book two of the Risky Hearts duet, out October 25th!

Add it to your Goodreads TBR today!

 

 

About CANDACE KNOEBEL

Candace Knoebel is a hopeless romantic with an affinity for whiskey and good music. Her love of words began when she met the boy who lived in the cupboard under the stairs. She’s a self-proclaimed Lost Girl. Words are her mirror.

With two completed series, her work ranges from paranormal to contemporary, all centered heavily around romance. Currently she lives in Florida with her husband and two children, and has just completed her thirteenth novel, The Taste of Her Words.

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My Review…

Whew…my heart has been through the wringer with this book.

This is a new to me author and what I love most about blogging.  Reading new stories, stories that sometimes push my comfort boundaries, but I am so glad I did.

This is the story of Jack, Corrine and Cole. This is the story of vows made and promises not kept. This is the story of how love comes in so many different and distinguished ways.

I could feel Corrine’s pain in the pages.  I could empathize with the masks she chose to wear. I applauded her fight to find herself and find the strength to make the hard choices.

Jack was a man who was used to comfort. He took advantage of what he had and demanded more and more.  He felt it was his right.  But he was oh so wrong.

Cole was a man burdened with what he wanted versus what he had.  He laid everything on the line.  He was the man that would do just about anything for the woman he loved.

This was a book I could not put down until it was finished.  It was a page turner and I was on the edge of my seat until the very end.  Who would belong to who in the end.  Read this story and find out!

Happy Release Day!! Summer Seduction by Rachel Van Dyken

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August 30, 2018

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Summer Seduction by Rachel Van Dyken

Series: Cruel Summer #2
Publication Date: August 30, 2018
Genre: Contemporary Romance

Synopsis:

I wanted revenge.

And I got it in the best way possible.

Ray has always driven me insane, now that we’re older, all I want is to make her feel the pain she put me through for four years.

And then suddenly, everything shifts and I realize I just want her,

It’s bad enough that I’m the camp director — her boss.

Our love is equal to our hate for one another and the burning tension between us refuses to relent. If anything it’s gotten worse.

I push her.

She pushes back.

Passion, whether it be born of love or hate — is a powerful beast, one I’m refusing to tame.

Marlo and Ray’s story continues…

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Meet the Author:

Rachel Van Dyken is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author of regency and contemporary romances. When she’s not writing you can find her drinking coffee at Starbucks and plotting her next book while watching The Bachelor.

She keeps her home in Idaho with her Husband, adorable son, and two snoring boxers! She loves to hear from readers!

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My Review…

This second installment in this summer series is fabulous!

This story starts right off of Summer Heat.

Ray and Marlon are still trying to figure out what they truly mean to each other.

There is humor (the secondary characters are phenomenal), there is steamy heat and there is a fantastic story line as well.

This story makes me wish that I had gone to summer camp as a kid.

Ms. Van Dyken’s writing is fabulous and this series is just another testament to her fine writing!

Happy Release Day & Review!! Recovering Beauty by Gina Azzi

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August 30, 2018

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Title: Recovering Beauty
Series: The Kane Brothers #2
Author: Gina Azzi
Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: August 30, 2018

 

Blurb
She saves him from himself.  But he ruins her for anyone else.
Taylor:
He shouldn’t smile at me. He shouldn’t even look at me. He’s cost me more than he’ll ever know yet he’s saved me in ways he’ll never realize. Carter Kane is different. He sees past me and through me and into me all at the same time. He makes the damaged parts of me beautiful and the beautiful parts inconsequential. 

Carter:

She’s the last person I expect to meet here. Wide blue eyes, full lips, and flowers in her hair, she looks like she could grace the cover of a magazine. Or dance at Coachella. But when Taylor Clarke unexpectedly catapults into my life, she flips it upside down, forcing me to see things differently. Forcing me to admit things I’d rather forget. 
Sometimes life hands us a second chance. A fresh start.
Sometimes life deals us a tragedy that we just manage to recover from.
Sometimes, it’s even beautiful. 

 

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Gina Azzi loved every moment of college – especially her study abroad experiences,
internships, and travel adventures! She draws from these experiences to create the storylines for her new adult and contemporary romance books. A passionate reader, frequent globetrotter, and aspiring baker, Gina resides in Canada with her family. Her new series, the Kane Brothers, releases in 2018.
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My Review…

The Kane Brothers Book 2

Wowza! I am loving this series by Ms. Azzi.

Recovering Beauty is Carter Kane’s story. I like to think that the title of this book is both about Taylor’s recovery and also Carter’s recovery from the life he lead to the life he wants.

The way they initially meet is so unfortunate. Fate can be a cruel mistress. And the results leave scars on the both of them.

The chemistry between Carter and Taylor is electrifying! Carter is swoony and Taylor is a beautiful soul.

I loved and hated the twist in the story! (Hated in a good way!) I knew when that bomb dropped it was going to change things.  Just like in the first book in this series, you don’t see it coming until BAM! It really moved me when Carter believed that karma was coming back to bite him.

I enjoyed catching up with past characters, the Kane family and friends! To see what everyone was up to and what was next in their worlds.

I can’t wait to read the next story in this series! I also hope that Daisy gets a book of her own too!  I know it’s the Kane Brothers Series but the Kane sister deserves a story! Right?!?

Readers, get your hands on this book! It can totally be read as a stand alone, but to really enjoy it, read the first book Rescuing Broken! 

Excerpt Reveal!! Dirty Headlines by L.J. Shen

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August 30, 2018

 

Dirty Headlines, an all-new sexy, enemies-to-lovers romance from USA Today bestselling author L.J. Shen is coming September 7th and we have the first sneak peek!

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Célian Laurent.

Manhattan royalty.

Notorious playboy.

Heir to a media empire.

…And my new boss.

I could have impressed him, if not for last month’s unforgettable one-night stand.

I left it with more than orgasms and a pleasant memory—namely, his wallet.

Now he’s staring me down like I’m the dirt under his Italian loafers, and I’m supposed to take it.

But the thing about being Judith “Jude” Humphry is I have nothing to lose.

Brooklyn girl.

Infamously quirky.

Heir to a stack of medical bills and a tattered couch.

When he looks at me from across the room, I see the glint in his eyes, and that makes us rivals.

He knows it.

So do I.

Every day in the newsroom is a battle.

Every night in his bed, war.

But it’s my heart at stake, and I fear I’ll be raising the white flag.

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Excerpt:

He had an American accent. Not French. American. Smooth. Familiar. Ordinary. He fired out sentences at the speed of light. I heard him, but I couldn’t listen. Shock gripped my body as the pieces of the puzzle fell into place. My dirty one-night stand was my boss. My lying, American boss. And now I had to deal with that—hopefully for a very long time, because I desperately needed this job.

Someone snapped their fingers, and my gaze shot from Célian’s face to Grayson.

His forehead had crumpled into a frown. “You look like you’re trying hard not to cry or having a really intense orgasm. I’m hoping for you that it’s the latter and some kind of a weird-slash-awesome condition. You okay?”

I nodded, scraping up a smile. “Sorry. Zero orgasms happening under this dress. I just zoned out for a second.” Lies. I was about to orgasm just remembering how good Célian had felt parting my thighs with his big, callused hands and dipping his tongue into my slit.

Then words stopped streaming down on everyone’s heads like a scalding shower, and I realized that indeed there was something worse than hearing Célian speak in his perfect American English. And that was not hearing him speak at all. Because now the icicles were pointed at me like a cocked gun.

I glanced up to meet his gaze. He stared at me for exactly one second before his focus snapped to Grayson. “Am I understood, Gregory?” he asked.

Gregory?

“Crystal clear, sir,” Grayson bowed, his voice trembling at the edges.

Célian jerked his chin toward me. “Your cover girl material is going downhill.”

God. Damn. Bastard.

He recognized me, and I knew it. His eyes had kindled, melting the ice and growing darker the minute our gazes mingled. He remembered, and maybe it killed him that I was here in the same way it buried me.

I want my iPod back, my gaze told him. I had over three thousand songs on that thing, and they were all too good to be wasted on that jerk.

“Jude Humphry. Junior reporter. It’s her first day,” Grayson highlighted, almost pleadingly. He shifted in my direction, as if he might need to physically protect me from the sharp-tongued, suited monster.

I suppressed a smile when I realized I’d told Célian my last name was Spears. Well, he certainly wasn’t a Timberlake. He was a Laurent. An American monarch through and through. A billionaire, a powerful force, and judging by our one and only encounter—a raging playboy.

This man was inside you, I internally shrieked. And not just once. His cock was buried so deep in you, you screamed. You can still taste the salty, earthy flavor of his cum. You know he has a freckle on his lower back. You know what sound he makes when he empties inside a woman.

I internally thanked my mind for ruining my panties in public, and nodded. “Pleasure to meet you, sir.” I offered him my hand, my face flushing with embarrassment at my choice of words.

Everyone was looking at us, and there were at least fifty people in the room. Célian—if that was even his name—ignored my outreached hand. Instead, he turned his face to the man beside him. “Mathias, any other words of wisdom?”

Mathias? Wasn’t that his father? Just how cold was the man with the icy blue eyes?

“I think you touched everything,” said the big boss—and he did have a heavy French accent, so at least the lie had a seed. Mathias stared at me placidly, like he could read the secret his son and I shared on my face.

Célian spun toward me, uncuffing his cufflinks and rolling his sleeves up his veiny forearms. “Accounting can go back to their unfortunate line of work. Couture is excused from this meeting—though not forgiven for their horrid blog. Miss Humphry?” He snapped his fingers impatiently.

He was already waltzing down the narrow hallway, knowing I’d chase him like a puppy, and no doubt taking pleasure in that fact.

“I have a bone to pick with you.”

Bone, boner—same difference, right?

I shot Grayson a please-save-my-butt look. His eyes said, I would but I still have a life to live.

I followed Célian down the hall, my Chucks slapping the floor in a hurry. He sliced through the throng of accountants, then stopped at a corner office, opened the door, barked “Out!” to the man inside, and tilted his head for me to go in. I did. He closed the door, and it was just the two of us.

Two feet of empty space between us.

About LJ Shen:

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

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

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

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