ARC Review: All About the D by Lex Martin and Leslie McAdam

All About the D is my first book by either Lex Martin or Leslie McAdam, but I have heard great things about them and this book sounded so good. I liked it and will definitely read more from these two in the future. I think that a lot of readers are really going to enjoy this one. 

Josh comes from a prominent family and is known for professional. But he has an alter-ego online, with a blog that is anything but what he is known for being. With having a NSFW dick pick blog though, Josh seeks out legal help to protect his identity from being discovered. He never expected Evie though, and soon finds himself unable to avoid the temptation. But Evie knows all his secrets and that could ruin everything before it ever has a chance to start. 

I will admit that while I liked these two, this book started off a bit slowly for me. I was having some trouble getting into the story, but luckily that changed. Things started to pick up and I did enjoy the story. There were times that both of these characters drove me a bit nuts, but overall this one was light-hearted and cute. I liked it and there were some really great moments here. 

There were a few things that I was a bit confused about and that had me a bit in my head at times, as they didn't seem to fully make sense to me. But I think if you are able to just get lost in the story and not get caught up in all the details that this book is one worth reading. I am definitely curious to read more from these authors, and this won't be the last I read from them.

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ARC Review: Never Trust a Pirate by Valerie Bowman

I have said it before and I will repeat it a hundred times, Valerie Bowman and her Playful Brides series never disappoints! Since I discovered this series I am always impatiently waiting for the next book in the series. For the record the next one after this one is “The Right Kind of Rogue” #8 which is Meg and Harts’ story. I am restless with anticipation about it! But not to be overshadowed, “Never Trust a Pirate” follows many of the same exciting and addicting elements as “The Irresistible Rogue:  # 4 which is Daphne and Captain Rafe Cavendish’s story. In that story we discover that Rafe has a twin brother- Cade. Very unlike his twin brother, Cade is the exact opposite of his very chivalrous and honorable brother.

When we begin the story, we are immediately hooked with the task of trying to discover who is the mysterious Black Fox. Bowman uses this as a thread to the rest of the story. Is Cade the Black Fox? Is he after he Black Fox? Aside from these very interesting questions we also are introduced to a wonderful heroine- Miss Danielle LaCrosse. Danielle is as multi-layered as Cade. She is serving as a lady’s maid to Daphne. But without giving too much away, Danielle is very much more than a lady’s maid. Because of the proximity she shares with Cade both Cade and Danielle can’t help but be drawn not only to each other but also to their deep secrets, and both not only carry them but both are also eager to uncover the others.

Personally, I love how Bowman portrayed Cade. As a reader I was experiencing the same peeling away of layers as the characters did-which I loved. &He was interesting and at the same time a little puzzling because he had so many secrets. I loved how evenly matched Danielle and Cade were. They were both worthy of one another. Aside from the mystery and intrigue, I loved Danielle’s very deep vulnerability and her very sweet and almost fragile desire to communicate and form a bond with those around her. Although I think that this story and “The Irresistible Rogue” are a part of the “Playful Brides” series their distinguishing aspect is all the adventure and mystery that run through them. Bowman is such a great author! She is fun, here characters are so complex and deep that I never want the story to end and yet I can’t wait to read the next one in the series. Finally, I loved the contrast between Cade and Rafe. In this story there weren’t too many differences between the brothers after all. For me, this was another wonderful and gratifying read by Bowman and I remain a big fan!

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Guest Post with Author Dawn Altieri and Giveaway

Meet Dawn Altieri author of Burn.

A lifelong resident of northern New Jersey, Dawn Altieri has been scribbling stories practically since birth. After reaching a milestone birthday (she won’t say which one), she figured it was about time she took a shot at writing professionally.

With an overactive imagination and a slightly twisted mind, she enjoys reading dark and dangerous tales almost as much as writing them. When she’s not curled up on the sofa with her laptop, her latest story, a box of chocolates and a cup of tea (or a glass of wine, depending on the time of day), she can be found volunteering in the world of animal rescue. She shares her home with her husband and daughter, and a menagerie of rescued fur-babies.

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Feature and Giveaway: Never Trust a Pirate by Valerie Bowman

The rules of engagement were never so scandalous. . .

A rumored pirate and the scurrilous black sheep of his well-to- do family, Cade Cavendish relishes his world of rebellion, deception, and seduction. Nothing and no one can hold him to be the duty-bound, honorable man he is expected to be. But when an unexpected run-in at his twin brother’s estate with a ravishing, raven-haired maid leads her to believe he’s actually a viscount, Cade’s renegade life is thrown wildly off-kilter. And even though a case of mistaken identity can be quickly set to rights, matters of the heart are quite different…

Miss Danielle LaCrosse is startled to learn that the handsome gentleman who radiates sin and has the devil in his eyes is not her employer the Viscount, but rather his infamous brother. A former heiress, orphaned and left penniless, Danielle has more than a few secrets of her own. Cade may be skilled at coaxing even the most hidden desires out of Danielle but can he earn her trust—and win her heart—as they embark on an adventure to confront a dangerous enemy from both of their pasts . . . and uncover the identity of the so-called Black Fox along the way?

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ARC Review: Arranged by Lexi Blake

This is, I think, my third book from Blake's Master's and Mercenaries series. It's a novella focused on Kash and Day. Kash has appeared in some of the other M&M books and is most well known for being a total manwhore. In fact, early on in this book he wakes up with 3 women in his bed and honestly, it's a bit much. In any event, Kash and Day have history together. And let me tell you, if you start this book out and you think you know what the story with Day is, you  don't, keep reading. Day may seem like the innocent good girl and she is kind of but she is also much more.

By way of history, Kash and Day were friends in the past. There was a hint that the friendship might turn into something different but things didn't work out. The affection between the two main characters, however, is evident from the first mention of them. Life takes another turn in which Kash is going to be King and his Mother selects a wife for him. The wife she chooses is, you guessed it, Day. Day is an excellent candidate to be the first lady of Kash's kingdom, she's spent her life devoted to the people of the island. But Day isn't just someone who is going to go along with the program. She has a mind of her own and a plan of her own.

This book is short but it's a complete novella with a pretty well executed plot. The sex scenes are what you would expect if you know anything about this author- So super hot! There is always a mystery subplot in Blake books and this one is no exception. The mystery was a little half hearted but that might just be because there aren't enough pages to fully develop that kind of thing. What kept this book on my good but not great list was that I didn't necessarily love the twist about Day and Kash was just too much of an over the top whore. Even with that being said, this book represents another high quality entry in the 1001 Dark night series. I haven't gone wrong with one of these books yet.

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