Guest Post with Author Sabrina Jeffries and Giveaway

Meet Sabrina Jeffries author of The Study of Seduction.

Sabrina Jeffries (When the Rogue Returns) is the NYT bestselling author of 37 novels. With over 7 million books in print, the North Carolina author never regrets leaving her budding career in academics for the joy of writing fun fiction.

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ARC Review: Claimed by Love by Melissa Foster

Claimed by Love is the second Ryders book in the Love in Bloom series by Melissa Foster, with each book being a standalone story. These do not need to be read in order since they are about interconnected characters, but I do recommend reading them in order if possible as I think that the reader gets the most enjoyment out of them that way. It is always so fun to see familiar faces and to get to see how each of them progress as the series continues. Melissa Foster is a great writer, and this series is definitely worth following along with each book. 

Duke Ryder is a real estate investor looking to turn Elpitha Island into an exclusive resort. The Liakos family knows that they need someone to help them rehab the island as it has fallen into disrepair. Duke knows that the Liakos roots run deep, and he has no problem being the man to transform their beloved island into what he knows will bring tourists back to the island. But when he meets his tour guide of the island, the daughter of the owner, he knows that he will have a tougher time convincing her to let the island go. Gabriella Liakos knows that the island needs help, yet she doesn't trust an investor to stay true to the island she knows and loves. As a family law attorney, she will do whatever it takes to keep it from being sold to the wrong person. But from their very first meeting, Duke and Gabriella feel an attraction between them that just continues to strengthen as they spend more time together. But can Duke have both Gabriella and the island when they come from such different backgrounds? 

I liked these two together so much! Duke and Gabriella had such a strong chemistry right away, and I really enjoyed watching as they got to know one another. At first glance these two have little in common, but they found that they had a lot more to connect over than they had first thought. Gabriella took one glance at Duke and thought she had him pegged, so it was good to see her realize that there was more to him than his looks and that his motives weren't as awful as she had expected or feared. These two might have come from extremely different backgrounds, but both of them had such strong ties to family and I think that is what made them work so well. That is one of my favorite things about Melissa's books! She always shows the importance of love, family and friends, and I definitely felt that here. Gabriella's family was fun to read about and I liked that Duke showed genuine interest in them and the culture of their family and the island. 

Overall, this was another really good story from Melissa Foster. I enjoyed the book a lot, and I loved the characters. Melissa Foster always has unique characters that are anything but cookie-cutters and I absolutely adore that! It makes reading each book so much fun and though you know that the book will have emotion and steam, it will also be something completely different than anything you have read before. Melissa Foster is the queen of contemporary romance, and I honestly cannot get enough of her books! If you are a fan of contemporary romance books, you need to be reading Melissa Foster! She never disappoints, and her stories are always favorites of mine. The minute I finish reading one of her books I am already anxious for her next, and that is definitely the case here. I can't wait to read whatever she comes up with next as I know I will love it! I highly recommend this series and anything else from Melissa Foster. If you are already a fan of hers, this one is a must read. If you haven't read anything by her before, you are seriously missing out and should give her books a go!

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Feature and Giveaway: Wild Hearts by Melissa West

In the lush heart of Kentucky, horse racing is king, and the Hamilton family is royalty, born to produce champions. Maybe that’s because they understand wildness better than most…

Charming, reckless, and restless, youngest brother Alex Hamilton has a reputation for sweet talking his way into any woman’s arms—and failing at anything to do with the family business. So when he commits to managing their new breeding operation, it’s under one condition: he’ll focus on work and nothing else—no distractions, no fun…no women. But just when Alex has promised to keep his hands to himself, sweet, sexy Kate Littleton gallops away with his heart…

Kate knows Alex isn’t the long-term type—he proved that in a lot of delicious ways when they first met more than a year ago. But seeing him blazing with new dedication to Hamilton Stables, she can’t deny that he’s miles ahead of any other man who interests her. The attraction between them is electric right out of the gate, but it will take an unexpected loss to put them back in the race and headed for a passionate future together…

This book is a standalone novel in a series of standalones.

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ARC Review: Exposed by Brighton Walsh

Exposed is the second book in the Captive Series from Brighton Walsh. I hadn't read the first book, Captive, but I have read and loved other books from Brighton Walsh before and couldn't wait to read Exposed. It is a standalone story with interconnected characters, so don't worry if you haven't read Captive either. This NA novel had suspense and a lot of steam, and I enjoyed it a lot. 

Evie's life looks perfect at first glance. She is about to become the trophy wife of a successful businessman who comes from a political family. Eric is poised to follow in his father's footsteps one day and will go into politics himself when the time is right. But Evie's entire life is a lie. Nothing about her new identity is real, and no one knows who she really is. But when her past comes back, so does the man she once loved. Riley will do whatever it takes to protect Evie and get answers for everything that happened years ago. But can he reconnect with Evie when she is determined to keep him at arm's length? 

I really liked Riley! He was sexy and protective, and he had never forgotten about Evie. It was so easy to see that the five years apart hadn't changed anything between them. Their connection and chemistry was stronger than ever! These two were great together, and I loved how well they knew one another. They might have had five years worth of catching up to do, but it was so easy to see that not much had changed and they hadn't forgotten anything about one another. Evie was strong and I felt so bad for all she had been through. There were a few times that she frustrated me, but I liked her a lot. These two were super hot together, and I liked seeing them reconnect. 

I will say that while these two had a ton of steam, the sex scenes got a bit too repetitive for me. It seemed like they were just repeated with a few things changed each time, and I got to the point that I was skimming those scenes because I felt like I had already seen/read about it. I wanted something new or fresh, and that didn't happen. I think part of the problem for me was that for the majority of this book they were stuck inside a small apartment together with not a lot happening. But I really felt like the physical scenes could have broken that up by being original, and instead it just made it feel as though not much was happening. I think that Brighton Walsh is a great writer, and had this book not been so repetitive with those scenes, I feel like this one would have been a five star story for me. But I ended up feeling as though this one was just okay even though I liked the characters a lot. I would say this one was somewhere between 3 and 4 stars, rounding up to 4. I have really enjoyed Brighton Walsh's books though, and I know that this won't be the last I read from her.

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Feature and Giveaway: Black Listed by Shelly Bell

She sacrificed everything to keep him safe…

Five years ago, con artist Lisa Smith broke the first rule of hustling when she fell in love with—and married—her mark, billionaire Sawyer Hayes. The erotic nights spent acting out her darkest fantasies with her husband and Master were the happiest of her life. But when her ruthless father demanded she kill him and take his money, she had no choice but to disappear without a trace…or lose him forever.

He’ll risk everything to have her again…

Now Sawyer has found her, and he has an indecent proposal: submit to him for seven nights and he’ll grant her the divorce she desires. Forced to pretend she no longer loves him, each night spent in his arms is exquisite torture as they reignite their intense passion through role play and ménage. But when a deranged killer out for revenge targets Lisa, she must finally trust Sawyer with the secrets of her past…or neither of them will live to see the future.

Warning: Scenes depicting BDSM, fisting, MMFMM, consensual non-consent, and references to abuse

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