Feature and Giveaway: Frenched by Melanie Harlow

Mia Devine plans over-the-top weddings for a living. So when it comes to her own nuptials, she spares no expense—hand engraved invitations, Vera Wang gown, luxury honeymoon in France. And since her fiancé is Tucker Branch, playboy heir and notorious flirt, local media is obsessed with every little detail.

Which is why it really sucks when he jilts her a week before the wedding.

Mortified, Mia wants nothing more than to crawl under her newly monogrammed sheets and plan a funeral for her dignity, right after blabbing to the world how fitting it is that Tucker will inherit a bolt and screw company, because that’s all he wants to do—screw, and bolt. And he doesn’t do either with much finesse.

When her friends convince her that bitter tastes better when it’s drowned in Bordeaux, she grits her teeth and packs her bags, determined to make the best of a week in Paris alone.

She never planned on meeting Lucas Fournier.

The free-spirited musician’s scruffy good looks and less-than-sympathetic ear annoy her at first, but when she takes him up on his offer to show her around the city, she discovers that the romance of Paris isn’t just a myth.

Nor is the simultaneous O.

The last thing Mia needs is another doomed love affair, but since she only has a week, she figures she might as well enjoy La Vie en O with Lucas while she can. But each day—and night—with him is better than the last, and suddenly her heart is telling her this is more than a rebound fling.

Is it just the seduction of Paris…or could this be the real thing?

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ARC Review: Frenched by Melanie Harlow

I really loved this book. This is the first of Melanie Harlow's books that I have read, but it definitely won't be my last! The writing was fantastic, the characters were interesting and easy to relate to and the story was funny and engaging. I thought that Mia and Lucas were so much fun to read about and I can't even tell you how much I enjoyed their story. At first I was a little worried that the theme of this story had been done so many times before, but this one was different than any that I have read before and I absolutely fell in love with Lucas and Mia's story.

When Mia is dumped right before her wedding, her friends talk her into going to Paris on her honeymoon alone. Her first night in Paris, she ends up in a Canadian bar and meets a bartender that is half French and half American. When Mia says that she is going to return home the next morning, Lucas the bartender says that he will offer to take her around the city and act as her tour guide as long as she agrees to not leave right away and to give Paris a chance. As Lucas and Mia tour the city, they get to know each other and the attraction between them continues to grow. Mia knows that she is heading home in a week and the last thing that she needs is another love affair gone wrong. But she decides that she can have a good time while in Paris and decides to pursue a sexy fling with Lucas. But the more time they spend together, the more their feelings for each other grow. Soon they are both wondering what will happen at the end of the week and if there is any chance of a future together.

I loved Lucas. Words cannot even describe how amazing Lucas is. He was sexy and smart, passionate and sweet. I loved how he was with Mia. He was always making sure that she was comfortable with everything between them and didn't rush her or push her into anything. I liked that he gave her a hard time though and that he did push her out of her comfort zone when it came to living her life. He got her to see that there was more to life than lists, plans and organizing everything. I also really loved how what you saw was what you got with him. He wasn't afraid to be who he was or be completely upfront and honest about how he felt. He also wasn't willing to make promises that he knew he couldn't keep or thought that he couldn't keep and I thought that was really refreshing in a hero. Mia was also great. She was a bit uptight, but she was also really funny. I loved her lists and they always made me laugh. I loved that she was able to keep up with everything Lucas threw her way and she was also able to dish it right back. She was sweet and caring and I loved how even though her growing feelings scared her, she wasn't afraid to go for it or put herself out there. I thought that Lucas and Mia had such a strong and natural connection. You could really feel it right from the start, and it was just one of those undeniable connections that you didn't question at all even being that it happened rather fast. The chemistry between them was off the charts, and it seemed even more intense because of their connection. I thought that they were extremely steamy together, and I loved every single bit of it.

Overall, I was really impressed with how fantastic this book was. I loved Mia and Lucas and was instantly invested in their story. I really got lost in this book and the characters and didn't want to put this one down for a second. If I had anything to complain about, and believe me there wasn't much, it was that I would have liked a little more to their story. I was hoping to get maybe an epilogue or one more chapter, and that could just be me being greedy. The ending was satisfying and was in a happy place with no cliffhanger, but it was a little more abrupt than I would have preferred. I just wanted more. But really that is the only thing that I can even think of that wasn't beyond amazing. I really cannot wait to read more from Melanie Harlow in the future. Her writing style was really enjoyable and I loved how this book had everything I could have hoped for and more. There was just enough sweetness, steam, romance and humor to keep me turning the pages on this one. I absolutely fell in love with Lucas and this story, and I would highly recommend this one. This is one of the best Contemporary Romances that I have ever read, and I think this is definitely a must read.

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Feature and Giveaway: Mad About You by Lori Wilde

LICENSE TO THRILL

Las Vegas private eye Charlee Champagne is absolutely fearless. But when handsome Mason Gentry strides into her office, demanding to know where his grandfather is, she can't control the goosebumps. It's not like Mason to be in Sin City while the biggest deal of his banking career wraps up without him, but one moment with Charlee brings out his wild side. Before he knows it, Mason is on a mission, driving pedal to the metal across the desert with the toughest, sexiest woman he has ever met . . .

YOU ONLY LOVE TWICE

Comic book creator Marlie Montague's life isn't as exciting as her heroine's . . . until someone points the business end of a pistol right at her. Now she needs help from a real-life action hero: her rock-hard Navy secret-agent neighbor, Joel Hunter. Soon he and the beautiful Marlie are blowing the doors off a full-blown conspiracy with more double agents than a Bond flick. But the real mystery is: How does Marlie manage to leave Joel both shaken and stirred?

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Feature and Giveaway: Mistress of Merrivale by Shelley Munro

A marriage of convenience…full of inconvenient secrets.

Jocelyn Townsend’s life as a courtesan bears no resemblance to the life she envisioned in girlish dreams. But it allows her and her eccentric mother to live in relative security—until her protector marries and no longer requires her services.

Desperate to find a new benefactor, one kind enough to accept her mother’s increasingly mad flights of fancy, Jocelyn is nearly overwhelmed with uncertainty when a lifeline comes from an unexpected source.

Leo Sherbourne’s requirements for a wife are few. She must mother his young daughter, run his household, and warm his bed. All in a calm, dignified manner with a full measure of common sense. After his late wife’s histrionics and infidelity, he craves a simpler, quieter life.

As they embark on their arrangement, Leo and Jocelyn discover an attraction that heats their bedroom and a mutual admiration that warms their days. But it isn’t long before gossip regarding the fate of Leo’s first wife, and his frequent, unexplained absences, make Jocelyn wonder if the secrets of Merrivale Manor are rooted in murder…

Warning: Contains mysterious incidents, a mad mother who screeches without provocation, scheming relatives, and a captivating husband who blows scorching hot and suspiciously cold. All is not as it seems…and isn’t that delicious?

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ARC Review: Sex & The Single Vamp by Robin Covington

Felicity ‘Cici’ Trent is a vampire trying to help others find love. Her matchmaking business, Your Other Half, pairs vampires, shape shifters, and humans with a mate. The Fellowship of Adam’s Race was founded to prevent people from mingling with supernaturals. It has used violence in the past and is now aiming at Cici. Her business is suffering, two clients have been murdered, and her life is in danger. She turns to the only person who can help her; Deacon, the man and vampire who broke her heart over two hundred years ago. He runs a security business and has been waiting for her to return to him. He will help her if she sleeps with him. She accepts if he finds her maker. Both sides agree and begin their journey back to each other’s trust and love. He disagrees with her line of work. Humans and vampires shouldn’t marry. There is no future because one will die, the other is eternal. She believes in the mystery of attraction, regardless of the species. Despite Deacon’s best efforts, Cici is attacked twice under his watch. He questions his worthiness and decides she’s better off without him. Will he make the ultimate sacrifice for her?

This story offers a few welcome and interesting twists on the vampire romance theme. First, both are vampires and have been in love for centuries. A misunderstanding has made her keep her distance. He’s been tracking her all these years because of a promise made to her father. And he loves her. Their relationship is scorching because the wait is over. Another is how to kill a vampire. The use of dark magic changes the course of their lives in a unique way. A spell forces one to die to save the other, but how. Finally, their enemy is as old as they are and just as resilient. The power of hate rivals the power of love. Both motivate people to reach beyond themselves and change lives, even history.

Deacon and Cici have an intricate history. Words whispered centuries ago have set them on separate paths. Hope abandoned and promises kept. Both of them must admit to their mistakes to make their relationship work. Both are alphas, not bowing to anyone. Deacon is a man who still lives by an ancient code, he protects what’s his. Cici has grown with the times, independent and following her own calling. Forced to drop some ego, Deacon wants to be the man Cici loves. She wants to open her heart and be accepted as an equal. The meeting in the middle makes this an excellent read.

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