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This is a very heart-warming book. I loved it and it made me laugh. Meryn is hilarious in it and poor Commander Aiden Mc Kenzie didn't know what had hit him when they met.

This story starts out with a recurring dream that Aiden, a shifter bear, kept having involving a woman who was in trouble and was calling out to him, who he knew was his mate. Then one day when out on a routine patrol he finds a trespasser who looked very similar to the woman he kept dreaming about. The trespasser is Meryn, a human who had felt drawn to be in this place and on meeting her, Aiden promptly kidnaps her which does not go down well with Meryn at all as he finds out to his cost.

When reading this story you fall in love with Meryn as what comes out of her mouth sometimes has you in stitches as you picture her standing in front of this tall well-muscled, good looking bloke giving him grief, it did make me laugh.

Aiden is totally at a loss with half of what Meryn says to him as he hasn't had much contact with humans because he comes from Lyconia a paranormal world which is a parallel to the human world.

Meryn has unwittingly found herself in Lyconia and is just finding out that things are different there, but she finds that the attraction she feels when looking at Aiden is helping a lot in the transition. It is great to read how she copes with it all, and she does as the bond that is forming between her and Aiden makes it all worthwhile.

Meryn makes friends within Aiden’s family which is unusual for Meryn as in the human world she is very much a loner, with only her computer for company, which is also her livelihood and best friend. But not all she meets in Lyconia are friendly but she finds herself rising to the challenge and very well she does to which also made me laugh out loud with what she comes out with to them.

But Meryn and Aiden’s romance does flourish and Meryn finds herself admitting as much to Aiden…

"No, because I love you and I am horribly possessive. I'm never letting you go. So even if Fate made a mistake she can kiss my ass."

You read how her life changes making her blossom in her new environment and also Aiden getting so worked up that he had to take her into his bed proper once and for all.

"Finally, our souls are one. I can feel you now. Your soul feels like a tiny hummingbird dancing around my heart. I swear I will love you for the rest of my life."

Meryn realized that the warm, safe feeling she had was Aiden's soul protecting hers. She reached up and brushed the hair away from his eyes.

"And I will love you forever."

I really enjoyed this book and am looking forward to reading more in this series. Great work Ms Alder a real page turner.

Buy Links:

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1GYOqI9
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1wrTTGe

Thursday, 18 December 2014

Release Day Promo ~ Friends with Multiple Benefits (Friends with Benefits 6) by Luke Young

Book Description:

When newlyweds Jim and Victoria return from their Vegas wedding, Victoria dives full swing back into her sex therapy practice. With the addition of a new, let's call him, unique client, along with a couple of old surprise visitors, there is never a dull moment in the naughty professional's home office.

While Brian and Jillian are in full expectant parent mode and with twins no less, Jillian's movie opens to great success. Just when the famous author thinks she's gotten Amanda Joseph out of her, and more importantly her husband's hair, the A-list actress returns and in a big way.

With the continuation of Jillian's series of novels heading to the small screen, she's looking forward to the promise of a huge financial windfall, but will the price tag be too much to bear.

Will Jim and Victoria survive her new clients? Will Brian and Jillian have boys or girls or one of each? And will Jillian's movie's box office triumph be the end of her career or her marriage or both. Find out in Friends With Multiple Benefits.

Find it on Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23569955-friends-with-multiple-benefits-friends-with-benefits-book-6

Buy Links:

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Friends with Benefits Series Description:

Best friends Jillian Grayson and Victoria Wilde could not be more different. Victoria, a young widow who has really gotten on with her life, is wild, carefree, and living life to the fullest while Jillian, recently divorced, is a bestselling romance novelist who is straight-laced, proper, and reserved. That is until Jillian meets Brian Nash, the young, hunky best friend of her college-aged son. These two women provide the vantage point on the hilarious and steamy world of the Friends With Benefits.

Filled with strong, sexy women and fun-loving, real men, the books are at once playful and very sexy; light but large-hearted. If you love sexy contemporary romance with a healthy dose of fun then this series is for you.

Find the series on Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/series/91230-friends-with-benefits

Series Buy Links:

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1zzo6mh

Amazon: http://amzn.to/1r2qDF5

About the Author:

Luke Young's uniquely funny and sexy Friends With Benefits series is what happens when you take a happily married guy who enjoys watching Judd Apatow comedies and force him to watch every episode of Sex and the City (at least that's the story he's going with!).

Luke is the author of the Amazon bestselling five-book Friends with Benefits series, along with the prequel, Friends Wanting Benefits and several stand alone comedies including, his personal favorite, a parody of Gone Girl.

You can find Luke at www.lukeyoungbooks.com or write to him directly at lukebyoung@gmail.com.

Young also writes "spicier" books under the pen name Ian Dalton. If you like your sexy comedy heavy on the sexy, be sure to check out Dalton's Victoria Wilde series. For more information on how Ian Dalton's Victoria Wilde series relates to the Friends With Benefits series please see the “Who Is Ian Dalton" area of his website. http://lukeyoungbooks.com/who-is-ian-dalton/

Author Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/LukeYoungAuthor
Website: http://www.lukeyoungbooks.com
GR: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3470494.Luke_Young
Twitter: @LukeYoungBooks

Wednesday, 17 December 2014

R.L Griffin ~ Interview, Giveaway & Review of Razorblade Kisses

Donna had the great pleasure in beta reading Razorblade Kisses by RL Griffin. You always go into these books expecting the unexpected and sometimes you start a book and as soon as you read the first page you know it is going to be fantastic. That is how Donna felt when she started this book. Check out Donna's review below.

We also had the pleasure of interviewing R.L Griffin via video where we talk favourites, her upcoming book Razorblade Kisses and just a general chat about being RL Griffin and being an author.

But that's not all! To celebrate the impending release of Razorblade Kisses on 6th January, RL Griffin has very generously donated a signed arc of Razorblade Kisses to be given away to one of our lucky followers.

Razorblade Kisses Review

**ARC**

Reviewed by Donna ~ 5 Stars

“There is not a person out there who is just good or just bad, we all have layers and scars and graveyards.”

This is going to be one of the hardest reviews I have ever written. There are times when you read a book and that book totally and utterly consumes you, it takes over your thought processes, your soul, your emotions, your heart, everything. One of those books that you continually think about for days and weeks after and for me, this was one of those books, I lived and breathed this book.

“You are braver than you seem and stronger than you think.”

RL Griffin’s previous series, By A Thread was more a romantic suspense, and Razorblade Kisses is far from her normal. This is a book that screams the author has put their heart and soul onto the pages, if books could bleed, this one would be oozing. I felt everything, confusion, hurt, pain, anguish, hope, devastation and love, yes this book will put your emotions through their paces but this is so much more than a book, it is a work of art on paper.

“Hope. It had tempted her with its beauty and suffocated her with is reality.”

I was lucky enough to be a beta reader for this book; I have seen it grow from strength to strength. It covers some extremely hard hitting subjects but they are dealt with sensitively, thoughtfully and emotionally. There is nothing gratuitous, just heartfelt, beautiful penmanship that creates an ugly yet beautiful story. A story about leaving a painful past behind and trying to live for the now, a story of rebirth in the direst of circumstances, when all hope is lost and you are afraid for yourself and your sanity, clawing back from the pits of despair, making the most of the situations that you find yourself in, trying to forget and be that person you want to be rather than being the person that your past has dictated you be.

“My heart is broken and my head is barely inhabitable.”

Yes there are a lot of lows but this is balanced with some fantastic highs, your heart will be ripped apart several times but will be slowly pieced back together, this is a journey, a voyage, yes it is not pretty in places but what life is? We all have our dark and sad times, we are all different but life is an experience and one that we only get one chance at. Sometimes we have to make decisions we don’t want to, or feel we can’t do, but self-preservation is important. Sometimes our circumstances dictate the paths that need to be taken, give you that nudge in the perceived right direction, we can only follow and hope that it is the right choice. Most importantly, life is what you make it and this book hammers that point home. You can wallow, or you can live, you can be destroyed or you can fight, you can hate or you can love and be loved. But most of all, make those choices for you, always be you.

“She’ll get through it…You see fragile, I see a survivor. She may not be loud or hostile, but she survived…”

Emery was a gutsy character, when most are weak, she was strong, she was a survivor, a fighter. She was damaged, she was frightened and she felt that she couldn’t tell a soul. She bottled everything up and had her coping mechanisms. She coped the only way she knew how and this it seems was a godsend as this little godsend came in the form of a bubbly bundle called Rachel. While the circumstances under which they met were not the best, it proved to be the turning point for Emery and a friendship that would last a life time. A friendship so strong and infallible, a partnership, a best friend that goes above and beyond, this was hitting the best friend lottery and these two were perfect for each other. They saved each other.

“There was light at the end of her never ending tunnel. It was unexpected and it was named Rachel.”

This is not your hearts and flowers romance, obviously, but this is a lesson, a lesson that we all embark on but was made that entire bit harder for Emery. Learning that not all men are the same, that some relationships you embark on may not be “the one” but are important none the less. That love can heal, love can make you forget, love can make you be that better person, love can save you, but also that giving and receiving love is the greatest gift we are given and it should be embraced and treasured with both hands.

“I promise I won’t hurt you.”

“I can’t promise you the same thing.”

I will not say anything about the plot as it needs to be read blind, you need to experience it first hand for yourself. All I will say is that this is by far RL Griffin’s most accomplished book to date. It is raw, it is gritty, it is not pretty but it is more than a book, it is an experience and one that you feel all the better for reading. It makes you want to be a better person, to be the better friend.

“The problem with being a good liar is you forget who you are under all those layers of deceit.”

I cannot convey how much I loved this book; it was the surprises of all surprises. RL Griffin was unsure as to whether to publish this book or not, but this is a book that screams “read me.” It deserves the accolades that I am sure it will garner; it is one of my all-time favourite reads and one that I will read time and time again. If you have never read this author, please take the time to pick up this book, you will not be disappointed. RL Griffin, all I can say, is WOW; this is one book that I will never, ever forget! Kudos to you, allay those fears, this book is the shit!

Find it on Goodreads here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18747233-razorblade-kisses

Interview with R.L Griffin:

Video Link: http://youtu.be/FYHweGN1lRI

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Sunday, 21 December 2014

Recap of our Reviews for 2014

Friday, 19 December 2014

Friday Frights ~ PNR Reviews ~ My Commander (Bewitched and Bewildered Book 1) by Alanea Alder

Thursday, 18 December 2014

Release Day Promo ~ Friends with Multiple Benefits (Friends with Benefits 6) by Luke Young

Wednesday, 17 December 2014

R.L Griffin ~ Interview, Giveaway & Review of Razorblade Kisses