Blog Tour Stop, 4 Star Review & Giveaway for "Working It" by Kendall Ryan

Blurb:

A story of heart-stopping, toe-curling passion by the beloved bestselling author of Hard to Love, Resisting Her, and The Impact of You.


Straight-laced and well-mannered southerner Emmy Clarke is out of her depth in New York City’s fashion world, but when she lands a job as an assistant at a modeling agency it seems like the perfect mix of business and pleasure. Working under the notoriously tyrannical Fiona Stone is a nightmare, but there’s one distinct perk: ogling the ridiculously hot male models who parade through the office—particularly rising star Ben Shaw.

Ben is everything Emmy’s not: exquisitely gorgeous, highly paid, and well-traveled. He’s also got more issues than Vogue. Emmy looks after Ben on photo shoots, but she refuses to become another one of his lusting groupies. Ben finds Emmy’s refreshingly real attitude to be surprisingly attractive.

Against a backdrop of the most fashionable cities in the world, casual flirting turns into an illicit affair, but when Ben’s twisted past is revealed, and the bitter Fiona catches wind of their relationship, their careers and hearts are threatened.

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Tamron's 4-STAR review of "Working It" by Kendall Ryan

I received an ARC (Thank You, Netgalley) of Working It by Kendall Ryan in exchange for an honest review, and I am sooooo glad I signed up for it.  Working It is the first book in the Love By Design Series, centering around the fashion industry. I know dick about said industry and models and such, so upon first glance, the blurb didn't hook me. I'm mortified to think that, had I been shopping for a book to read,  I may have passed on this nugget of oooey-gooey HOTNESS.  THAT would have been tragic! 

Emerson "Emmy" Clarke is a small-town southern girl from Tennessee, who moves to the big city and lands a coveted spot at a major modeling agency in NYC. It's not just ANY job. It's the assistant to the biggest bitch in the whole city. Most of Fiona's assistants don't last very long, but Emmy is determined to succeed, so she continues to take crap from Fiona daily in order to live her dream.  Emmy is so naive about the world she's immersed in. I loved that she is wholesome and sweet, yet charming and funny. I guess, being a southern girl myself, I felt a kinship with her. I could relate to her. 

Ben Shaw has been raised in the industry. His mom was a supermodel, and as soon as he was able, he too entered the business. In no time at all, he became the most sought-after male model on the planet. He is THE perfect male specimen. He's SEX-ON-A-FUCKING-STICK. He's dangerous, and instinctively we know that he's like fire, beautiful to look at, but if you touch him, he will burn your ass. It took me a while to fall for him, because he was the kind of guy that used women strictly to satisfy his physical needs. He wasn't the fall-in-love kind of guy. He was a player, and I feared for Emmy's kind heart.

So....when their jobs take them to Paris (Hello, the most romantic city on Earth) on an extended stay, of course the sparks fly. He's like a freakin' greek God, and she is beautiful and REAL. She has soft womanly curves that he's not used to (but that he REALLY likes) PLUS she possesses that sweet southern charm that is so foreign to him. He discovers that he LIKES being taken care of, which Emmy is prone to do (mothering of all creatures big and small is bred into all good girls in the South). As for Emmy, she decides to stow her halo and take a walk on the wild side. Win-Win, right? You'll have to read it to find out, because I can't really tell you anything else without spoiling it for you. I WILL, however, tell you that this book is VERY STEAMY, so if you prefer your books without sex in them, this may not be for you. It's not exactly erotica, but it's pretty damn hot! Personally, I thought it was juuuust riiiiight...except for that one part REALLY shocked me. Who knew people put earrings THERE?! ;) 

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Author Bio:

Kendall Ryan is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the contemporary romance novels HARD TO LOVE, UNRAVEL ME, MAKE ME YOURS, RESISTING HER and THE IMPACT OF YOU.  She's a sassy, yet polite Midwestern gal with a deep love of books, and a slight addiction to lipgloss. 

Visit her at: www.kendallryanbooks.com for the latest books news.

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Amazon    http://www.amazon.com/Working-It-ebook/dp/B00EMDQ0B4/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1380828965&sr=1-1&keywords=working+it+kendall+ryan

Barnes and Noble   http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/working-it-kendall-ryan/1116527227?ean=9781476764610&itm=1&usri=working+it+kendall+ryan

iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/working-it/id689638550?mt=11

Giveaway

Kendall is giving away:

·       Ebook copy of Working It

·        Signed copy of Hard to Love

·        $25 Amazon Gift Card


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Cover Reveal and Giveaway for "Come To Me Softly" by AL Jackson

COME TO ME SOFTLY by A.L. Jackson has a cover and we get to share it with you today! Isn't it gorgeous! Read all about Book 2 in the Closer to You Series coming SUMMER 2014!!

Title: Come To Me Softly (The Closer to You Series, Book 2)

Author: A.L. Jackson

Expected Release Date: Summer 2014

Genre: New Adult Romance

Cover reveal organized by: Shh Moms Reading, Literary Mania Reviews, and Brandee’s Book Endings

  SYNOPSIS

From the New York Times bestselling author of Come to Me Quietly comes

a scorching new adult romance in the Closer to You series.

 

A second chance at life…

A second chance at love…

  Jared Holt never thought he deserved either—until he found both in the arms of Aly Moore. Aly has loved Jared for as long as she can remember, and she’s more than ready for the future they’re making together. But Jared can’t help remembering his own family. And he’ll never forgive himself for what happened to them. How can he allow himself the very happiness he once destroyed? To live a life worthy of Aly, Jared knows he has to stop running and finally put his past to rest. But when he decides to face his demons head on, he encounters more than he bargained for: a dangerous mix of jealousy, lies, and dishonest intentions. When those intentions threaten Aly, Jared loses all control, giving into the rage that earned him his bad boy reputation years before. And he’ll fight to protect her no matter what it costs…even if he destroys himself in the process.   EXCERPT

I gasped when strong. arms wrapped around me from behind. Then I melted when he buried his face in my neck. Jared spun me around and pressed me up against the cool metal of my car door. His hands were on my face, in my hair, slipping down my sides before he brought them back up to force me to look at him. “Thank you.” Desperation poured from him, his hold increasing as he stared down at the shock I felt lining my face. “Thank you for fucking believing in me, Aly. For getting me.” Fear lashed across his face. Or maybe it was remorse. He swallowed hard, his voice hardened with strain. “I’m scared to think of where I’d be right now without you.” That fear that had flashed on his face coiled in my stomach. Because I didn’t know where he’d been. Had no idea where the last three months had taken him. How far. How low. I wasn’t sure I wanted to know. “You’re here with me now.” I had to believe that was all that mattered. He grimaced. Gripping my face, he leaned down and kissed me, hard and demanding. There was no soft affection, none of the playfulness from upstairs. This was a seal. A branding. He jerked back. A storm raged in the blue of his eyes. “Don’t think I can’t see all those questions burning in your mind, Aly. And I may not have all the answers right now, but we are going to figure this out. Do you understand me? I promise you that.” And I saw it all there, the torment that plagued Jared, this beautiful man who had lost his way, the one desperate to find his way home.

 

Join us for the COME TO ME SOFTY Cover Reveal Party happening all day today! A.L. will be hanging out talking books, boys, and giving away a ton of special prizes from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm MST! Join the Party HERE!!

  ABOUT THE AUTHOR A.L. Jackson is the New York Times bestselling author of Take This Regret and Lost to You, as well as other contemporary romance titles, including Pulled, When We Collide, and If Forever Comes. She first found a love for writing during her days as a young mother and college student. She filled the journals she carried with short stories and poems used as an emotional outlet for the difficulties and joys she found in day-to-day life. Years later, she shared a short story she’d been working on with her two closest friends and, with their encouragement, this story became her first full length novel. A.L. now spends her days writing in Southern Arizona where she lives with her husband and three children. Look for Come to Me Quietly and Come to Me Softly coming soon.

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GIVEAWAY And don’t miss the COME TO ME SOFTLY Cover Reveal Giveaway. Prizes include an A.L. Jackson Ultimate Signed Paperback Collection, signed COME TO ME QUIETLY paperbacks, treats from Sweets by Steph, and prize packs from Molly McAdams, Gail McHugh, Raine Miller, Gretchen de la O, Kim Karr, and Madeline Sheehan! a Rafflecopter giveaway

Book 1 - Come to Me Quietly releasing January 7, 2014

Synopsis Aleena Moore is content with her life. She has goals and dreams and an easy smile. She also has a secret she holds locked inside. Jared Holt believes he doesn’t deserve to love or be loved. He destroys everything he touches. Haunted by the mistake that shattered his life, he’s fled from the memory of that pain. Jared doesn’t know why he’s compelled to return, but finds himself drawn back to the place where it all began. The exact place where it ended. When he runs into his childhood best friend, Aleena’s older brother Christopher, he agrees to share Christopher and Aleena’s apartment while he looks for a place of his own. Aleena is no longer the little girl Jared remembers from his past and evokes feelings in him he never wanted to feel again. Terrified of destroying her, he fights to keep her away. But her touch is something he can’t resist—the touch that sealed his fate. Their pasts are intertwined and their futures uncertain. The only truths they know are the secrets they whisper in the night. || Amazon Paperback || Amazon Kindle || Barnes & Noble Paperback || Barnes & Noble Nook ||

Blog Tour Stop for "Thief" by Tarryn Fisher Giveaway & More

Check out my 5 star review of "Thief", enter Tarryn's giveaway and don't miss the EXCLUSIVE TEASER CHAPTER SEGMENT of "Thou Shalt Not" by J. J. Rossum

Synopsis

Note to Self

Love is patient; love is kind.
Love doesn't boast or brag.
There's no arrogance in love;
it's never rude, crude, or indecent-it's not self absorbed.
Love isn't easily upset.
Love doesn't tally wrongs.
Love trusts, hopes, and endures no matter what.
Love will never become obsolete.
I'll fight for her.

Thief

Caleb Drake never got over his first love. Not when he got married. Not when she got married. When life suddenly comes full circle Caleb must decide how how far he is willing to go to get the aloof and alluring Olivia Kaspen back. But for every action in life there is a consequence, and soon Caleb finds out that sometimes love comes at an unbearably high price.

Stacy's Review

“Thief” by Tarryn Fisher

"Eventually. That word is so us, isn't it?...Eventually, we'll come back together, fall apart, come back together.”

First let me just say “Thief” is definitely a 5 star book and I am sooo beyond happy with it.  I’ll be honest, I was worried about reading it when I saw the title release. Then when it downloaded to my kindle I was full of anticipation and excitement all wrapped up in a "what does she have in store for us" package. 

"So, I fight. That's it. That's my only option. And if I don't get her, If she doesn't choose me. I'm going to be that guy - who spends his life alone and pining. Because I sure as hell am not going to replace her with any more Leahs or Jessicas or any-goddamn-body-else...It's Olivia or nothing.”

When I tapped the sexy little book cover on my phone and I froze. Yup. FROZE. I knew going in that there would be answers to questions from the first two books, “The Opportunist” and “Dirty Red” that I wanted, needed…these are questions that PLAGUED me months. Why would I freeze then? After waiting all that time and they’re finally right there?  I was scared of what those answers would be and I didn’t know if my heart could take the truths that would be revealed. 

"She has the kind of love that can stain your soul, make you beg not to have one, just to escape the spell she’s put you under. I’ve tried to break myself of her over and over, but it’s pointless. I’ve got more of her in my veins than blood…” 

“Thief” is an absolutely amazing completion to the series and gave me everything I’ve come to love from the author. 

"I tried to break her before. Now, I just wanted her as she was. I wanted every last beautiful flaw. I wanted the witty one-liners and the coldness that only I knew how to warm. I wanted the fight and the friction and the make-up sex. I wanted her to wake up in my bed every morning. I wanted her shitty cooking and her beautiful, complex mind.”

Tarryn Fisher doesn’t sugar coat happiness and give you everything you could hope for. She makes you live through the ugly so you’ll love the beautiful all that much more. 

Review by Stacy Bailey Darnell/Literary Mania Reviews

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Author Bio:

I am a real life villain, truly. I drink sick amounts of Starbucks. Most of the time my hair smells like coffee. I was born in South Africa, and lived there for most of my childhood. I moved to Seattle just for the rain. Rome is my favorite place in the world so far, Paris comes in at a close second. I read and write more than I sleep. When I was eleven, I wrote an entire novel about runaway orphans, using only purple ink. I am addicted to Florence and the Machine and will travel to see concerts. I love scary movies and giraffes. I spend way too much time on Facebook. Meet you there?…

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Goodreads book link  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16090981-thief?from_search=true

Giveaway:

Kindle Paperwhite  
Penny Necklace 
10 LMWL Amazon e-book sets  
LMWL Bracelet  
$25 Amazon Gift Card  
Tree Necklace

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Get started in the "Love Me With Lies Series" with Book 1 "The Opportunist" which is ON SALE for 99 Pennies through Sun Nov 10^th

LMWL Series Buy Links:

Amazon

The Oportunist: http://amzn.to/1753yb0

Dirty Red: http://amzn.to/Hx8F8d

Thief:   http://amzn.to/17IWLCb

Barnes and Noble

The Opportunist: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-opportunist-tarryn-fisher/1107877368?ean=2940013482746

Dirty Red: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/dirty-red-tarryn-fisher/1114040069?ean=2940016148595

Thief: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/thief-tarryn-fisher/1116122772?ean=2940148515012

Smashwords

The Opportunist: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/179707

Dirty Red: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/338892

Thief: http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/340321

FAN CHAT WITH TARRYN FISHER Hosted by the PLN’s (Passionate Little Nutcases)

Ask Tarryn any questions you have!  There will be some trivia questions for giveaways so come prepared with your copy of Thief!  We look forward to chatting with you!

November 10^th 9pm-10pm EST

Facebook Event Link: https://www.facebook.com/events/658241007553346/

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EXCLUSIVE TEASER CHAPTER SEGMENT of "Thou Shalt Not" by J. J. Rossum

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  “Good morning,” I said, not wanting to stir her from her paper reading. But very much wanting to also.    

  She turned around.

  “Oh, hey you,” she said with a sense of familiarity that made my nerves tingle. “Good morning back.”

  All she had to do was smile and I swear I would have done anything she asked. Including commit serious crimes.

  “Is this your first meeting?”

  “No, I came to the meeting on Tuesday also.”

  “Oh, nice.”

  She lowered her head and her voice, “They are so much fun!”

  This time I smiled. Sarcasm almost always made me smile.

  “Why are you sitting back there?” she asked. “You’re dumb. Sit next to me.”

  She patted the chair to her right and I went straight for it, like a dog being called to the side of its owner. There hadn’t even been a second thought, just an immediate response. Surely, anyone paying attention would have thought I was pathetic.

  Sitting next to her brought the sensation of diving headfirst into the aforementioned lilies. She wasn’t wearing too much perfume by any means, but what she had sprayed on was severely dangerous to my brain.

  The meeting better start soon or I can’t be held responsible for what I do next.

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(Be sure to visit The Book Bellas tomorrow for the next teaser piece of the chapter) 

Below is the full schedule for the exclusive chapter segment teasers for J.J. Rossum's "Thou Shalt Not"

11/3 - The Romance Cover

11/4 - Book ReaderChronicles

11/5 - Literary ManiaReviews

11/6 - The Book Bellas

11/7 - Love Between the Sheets

11/8 - All Romance Reviews

11/9 - Becca theBibliophile

11/10 - Waves of Fiction

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18220354-thou-shalt-not
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Blog Tour Schedule

November 3^rd

Book Nerds Not So Anonymous – Review and Author Interview

Bookaholics Blog – Review and Excerpt

Love Words and Books – Review and Excerpt

Nicely Phrased – Review

Rusty’s Reading – Review and Excerpt

Sinfully Sexy – Review and Excerpt

The Little Black Book Blog – Review and Extra Chapter Teaser

The Romance Cover – Review and Thou Shalt Not Teaser

November 4^th

2 Girls Book: An Asian & White chick Walk into a Book Blog – Excerpt and Dream Cast

Book Reader Chronicles – Review and Thou Shalt Not Teaser

K&M’s Book Haven – Review and Author Interview

Reading Books Like a Boss – Review and Extra Chapter Teaser

Vilma’s Book Blog – Review, Excerpt and Trailer

Wild Wordy Women – Excerpt

November 5^th

Addicted 2 Heroines – Review and Excerpt

Books, Coffee and Wine – Review

Gutter Girls Book Reviews – Review

If These Boobs Could Talk – Review and Extra Chapter Teaser

Into the Night Review – Promo

Literary Mania Reviews – Review and Thou Shalt Not Teaser

The Book Avenue – Review and Playlist

The Boyfriend Bookmark – Review and Author Interview

November 6^th

The Book Bellas – Review and Thou Shalt Not Teaser

November 7^th

Love Between the Sheets – Review and Thou Shalt Not Teaser

Rude Girl Book Blog – Review and Excerpt

Winding Stairs Book Blog – Review and Excerpt

Fab Fun and Tantalizing Reads – Promo and Dream Cast

Jessy’s Book Blog – Review

November 8^th

All Romance Reviews – Review and Thou Shalt Not Teaser

Book Crush – Review and Excerpt

Island Lovelies Book Club – Review and Excerpt

Reading Delightz – Review

Whirlwind Book Reviews – Review and Author Interview

Wine Relaxation and My Kindle – Review and Excerpt

November 9^th

A Love Affair with Books – Review

Becca the Bibliophile – Review and Thou Shalt Not Teaser

Smardy Pants Book Blog – Review

Smut Whores and More Book Reviews - Review and Excerpt

November 10^th

Babu’s Bookshelf – Review

Book Geeks Unite – Review and Excerpt

Hook Me Up Book Blog – Review and Excerpt

I Love Indie Books – Review and Playlist

Swoon Worthy Books – Review and Dream Cast

The Book Enthusiast – Review and Excerpt

The SubClub Books – Review and Author Interview

Waves of Fiction - Review and Thou Shalt Not Teaser

Shh Moms Reading – Review and Mud Vein Teaser