Power Play’s & Straight A’s Blog Tour [Review]

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POWER PLAYS & STRAIGHT A's by Eden Finley & Saxon James

Release Date: June 29, 2020

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Genre: M/M College Sports Romance

SYNOPSIS

FOSTER:

“Look out for Zach and don’t hit on him.”

My brother’s request sounds easy enough. Keep an eye out for his best friend on campus and keep my hands to myself.

Easy.

Even if Zach is a quintessential nerd, who I’ve always thought was cute, I don’t have the time to think with my … stick.

There’s only one stick I should be focused on this year, and that’s my hockey stick. My goal once I graduate is to get an NHL contract.

The last thing I need is a distraction. On or off the ice.

Only, keeping to the rules is harder than I thought it would be.

ZACH:

People confuse me.

And no one more than Foster Grant.

I’ve barely spoken two words to him in the whole time I’ve known him, but the second I step foot on campus, he’s impossible to shake.

I can never anticipate his next move. And whenever we’re together, my next move is a total mystery as well.

I want to give in to him, but that might mean coming clean about something I’ve never been bothered about before.

I’m still carrying my V-card.

And I think it’s time to turn it in.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Eden Finley is an Amazon bestselling author who writes steamy contemporary romances that are full of snark and light-hearted fluff.

She doesn't take anything too seriously and lives to create an escape from real life for her readers. The ideas always begin with a wackadoodle premise, and she does her best to turn them into romances with heart.

With a short attention span that rivals her son's, she writes multiple different pairings: MM, MMF, and MF.

She's also an Australian girl and apologises for her Australianisms that sometimes don't make sense to anyone else.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Saxon James unapologetically writes happy endings for LGBT+ characters.

While not writing, SM is a readaholic and netflix addict who regularly lives on a sustainable diet of chocolate and coffee.

Member of SCBWI.

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My Review

I adored this book! Not my first Eden Finley, and will of course not be my last. This is my first Saxon James, and I am already on my way to read whatever backlist I can get my hands on!

This masterpiece follows Foster Grant, cocky and wonderfully sweet hockey jock, and Zach Sawyer, adorably awkward best friend of his twin brother; and their amazingly beautiful and sweet love story. Foster is tasked with keeping an eye on Zach, because he has a habit of not taking care of himself, as he transfers schools. We follow Foster attempting to give Zach a 100% accurate college experience, and falling in love in the process.

It was so freaking cute, that may I have gotten a cavity, because I gobbled that desert up! Zach is on one hand so oblivious to social cues and also so freaking endearing. Foster is so heartwarming and totally accepting of all Zach’s quirks.

I loved that this was very low angst, very high steam, and one incredibly fulfilling HEA. 5 Stars. Get you this book

**I received this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinion are entirely my own

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Wrangling The Cowboy Cover Reveal

Bull riding is all Gavin’s known for years, but when it’s time to retire, he can’t let go of the reckless lifestyle. He finds a job that brings him to a small-town Texas ranch and face-to-face with the woman who snuck out after their one-night stand.

She can pretend she’s over him, but he’s not letting her go that easily.

Maize Bishop spends her days cooking and baking for her family’s bed and breakfast. The last thing she has time for is a relationship, especially when there are no single men within a hundred-mile radius. When a mysterious newcomer flirts with her over drinks, she gives in to his mesmerizing green eyes and goes home with him.

Now that he works for her family’s ranch, she’ll avoid him at all costs.

There are only so many places to hide, and keeping her distance is easier said than done. After months of giving her space, Gavin’s tired of waiting for Maize to admit what he knows they both want—a second round between the sheets. It may only take eight seconds to win a championship, but he’ll prove to her that he can go all night long.

She’s too young, he’s too arrogant, and together, they’re electric—the perfect recipe for disaster.

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Billion Dollar Date by Bella Michaels Teaser

BILLION DOLLAR DATE by Bella Michaels is coming July 19th!

🤝 Brother’s best friend romance
Includes some travel fun
The hero is a HOT billionaire
Set in the big apple
And a small town in Pennsylvania

★ABOUT THE BOOK★

“𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨, 𝐄𝐧𝐳𝐨.”

With just two simple words, Chari Atwood storms back into my life.

𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥. 𝐈𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞. The woman standing before me is not the girl I knew growing up.

And I’m not the same hopeful kid everyone thought was going nowhere fast.

Nowadays, I’m a hero. A celebrity. A man who isn’t content with the billions in his bank account.

Call me ambitious if you want. I have my sights set on the rest of the world, and don’t have time for a relationship, including the one woman who still has the power to bring me to my knees.

𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤.
𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐛.

Except that I’m used to getting exactly what I want, and after one chance encounter, it’s clear that what I want is Chari Atwood . . .

𝐸𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑖𝑓 𝑠ℎ𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑚𝑦 𝑏𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑓𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑑’𝑠 𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑡𝑙𝑒 𝑠𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟.

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Unorthodox By K.V. Rose Review

UNORTHODOX (Sick Love Duet #1), a blood soaked, crime drenched romance by Author K.V Rose is now LIVE and FREE in Kindle Unlimited!

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Unorthodox – Sick Love Duet Book 1

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Max Bennett is worse than the devil.
At least you know Satan is going to eat you alive.
With Max, he’ll make you beg for it first.
Make you think he’s doing you a favor as he rips your heart right out of your chest.

Addison London is payment for a job gone wrong.
Her life was never her own.
Born into crime and raised by monsters, she thinks she knows what she’s getting into with Max.

But Max is a master at mind games.
A crime boss without conscience, he enjoys playing with his prey.

And Addison never could pass up a deal with the devil.

Their ensuing relationship is unorthodox at best, downright dangerous at worst.

Max doesn’t bend.
Addison refuses to break.

But someone’s going to take it too far.
And in a world like theirs, they were already doomed from the start.

About K.V Rose

KV is an author of dark romance. She’s a little depraved and hates writing about herself in third person and will stop immediately.

Phew.

I enjoy copious amounts of coffee, long walks through cemeteries, and listening to music every waking hour. I believe in ghosts, being as weird as humanly possible, and getting possessed by my own characters.

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My Review

Okay lets get the elephant in the room out of the way first. This books IS NOT for the faint of heart. There are definitely some intense triggers. Sex trafficking, dubious consent, abuse, incest, murder. Lots of blood and gore. Don’t read this if you are easily queasy.

This book was VERY intense. This wasn’t my first foray into the dark, but it was my first mafia style romance. I don’t think it was quite my cup of tea. I’m not going to lie, I cringed A LOT of the time and there was one scene between Max and Addison that I just can’t get behind. I think I much prefer when the dark shit happening isn’t done by the love interest through the whole book.

Now that’s not to say I hated this book. The saving grace is definitely the fact that we are given some journeys through the psyche of Max. It doesn’t hurt that I can see WHY he is the way he is, it doesn’t condone his abuse but it helps to make him human. I haven’t felt so much hate, anger, sadness, and empathy for one man in a very long time.

Now Addison. I love this woman! She is so freaking bad ass, in spite of all the terrible shit that is done to her she perseveres and comes out on top. She is the definition of a survivor. I would probably break if I was in her position.

*I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. All of my opinions are entirely me own*

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The Rock Star’s Baby Bargain Review

Synopsis:

Two days after my boyfriend dumps me, my business goes belly up, and the sperm bank declines my credit card, a gorgeous rock star offers to whisk me away for two weeks of hot, steamy, all-expenses paid…therapy. I should say no. I’m not looking for a fling. I want a man who’ll be a father to the baby I’m desperate to conceive. Or, at the very least, a guy willing to knock me up before we go our separate ways. Zack isn’t that guy. He’s my best friend’s oldest pal, and in my social circle for the long haul. I could never ask him a favor like this. That would be crazy. The problem? Turns out, I’m crazy. And so is Zack…

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Author Bio:

Author of over forty novels, USA Today Bestseller Lili Valente writes everything from steamy suspense to laugh-out-loud romantic comedies. A die-hard romantic and optimist at heart, she can’t resist a story where love wins big. Because love should always win. When she’s not writing, Lili enjoys adventuring with her two sons, climbing on rocks, swimming too far from shore, and asking “why” an incorrigible number of times per day. A former yoga teacher, actor, and dancer, she is also very bendy and good at pretending innocence when caught investigating off-limits places. You can currently find Lili in the mid-South, valiantly trying to resist the lure of all the places left to explore. Lili also writes super naughty books as L. Valente.

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My Review

Holy moley! What a freaking sweet journey this book was. Zack and Collette were meant for each other. Both complementing the other perfectly. It’s starts with a crazy baby making bargain and ends in one of the happiest HEA’s I’ve read in a long time. This couple gives me butterflies.

I adored each characters strengths. Zack is the perfect supportive SO. He really cares for Collette and adores her. Colette didn’t have a great upbringing and it has made her stronger. I love that she knows what she wants, and isn’t afraid to take it or ask for it.

This was such a sweet story and I enjoyed every minute of it. This was my first Lili Valente and definitely wont be my last!

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Power Plays a& Straight A’s: Cover and Excerpt Reveal

COVER & EXCERPT REVEAL

POWER PLAYS & STRAIGHT A's by Eden Finley & Saxon James

Release Date: June 29, 2020

Cover Design: Story Styling Cover Designs

Genre: M/M College Sports Romance

SYNOPSIS

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EXCERPT

Zach looks absolutely adorably hot. Adorably hot is not exactly a cohesive description, but I don’t know how else to put it. He’s wearing the tightest jeans I’ve ever seen him in, his hair has some sort of product worked through it, and he’s wearing a button-down shirt that’s about a size too big.

He stands at his door, blinking at me as if he’s forgotten how to talk.

I lean in. “I think the word you’re looking for is hi.”

“Umm … hi.”

“Yay, good start.” I run my gaze over him again, and the shirt thing clicks. “Did my brother dress you?”

His eyes widen. “No! Umm, maybe.”

Seth appears behind him.

I bow to my brother. “Well played. Nothing is a better cockblocker than knowing my date is wearing my twin’s clothes.”

Seth laughs.

“I can’t wait for you to meet some girl. There is going to be payback. I don’t know how yet, but there will be.”

Zach looks down at his shirt. “Should I change?”

“Nope.” I grab his hand. “Hope you know how to sew, brother, because that shirt’s coming back buttonless.”

“Okay, okay, you win. He can keep the damn shirt. Now it’s his. Just don’t hurt it.”

I’ll defile it instead.

I interlace my fingers with Zach’s as I lead him across campus to Greek row.

“Where are we going?”

“Frat party.”

“W-what? Is that your idea of romance?”

“Nope. It’s my idea of college.” I stop walking and tug on his hand. “College experience you need to have number sixteen: frat party.” I smile wide.

“Seth took me to a few parties.”

“Frat parties? How long did you stay?”

He stares up at me defiantly. “I’ll have you know, I lasted two drinks at one of them.”

“Whoa. I take it all back. You’re a party animal, and I don’t know if I’ll be able to keep up. Have you sought counselling for your partying addiction?”

Zach shoves me with a laugh. “Shut up.”

I love playful Zach.

“Are you forgetting the whole”—he points to himself—“doesn’t do well in groups thing?”

I pull him along again. “Yes, we’re going to a party, and yes, there will be lots of people there, but you’re forgetting the most important part.”

“Awkward conversations and small talk with people I don’t know?”

“Funny, but no. I will be right beside you the whole time, and we’ll get to stand there and analyze everyone.”

It’s Zach’s turn to stop walking. “H-how do you know I do that?”

“I’ve seen you do it. You look at everyday interactions like they’re fascinating. You do it in class, and you were doing it that day in the dining hall.” I shrug. “It’s your thing.”

He still looks unsure.

“If you ever become uncomfortable, we can leave. I promise.”

“Okay.”

“And …” I wrap my arms around him and pull him against me. “You’re also forgetting a major frat party rite of passage.”

“Keg stands.”

“Nailed it.” I move closer. “Actually, I was thinking about the tradition of hooking up in an upstairs bedroom or bathroom.”

Zach’s cheeks flame red. “I-I’m not … I’m not having sex in someone else’s house.”

I fake shock. “Your mind is so dirty. I’m talking about making out.”

He looks like he doesn’t believe me.

“No sex in someone else’s house,” I say seriously.

“Thank you.”

We start walking again. We’re almost there now, and I can’t resist teasing him a little more.