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Review ~ Royal Affair – Marquita Valentine

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Online muckraker Brooks Walker has a reputation for exposing the political elite. Now he’s set his sights on the Sinclair siblings, who’ve been embroiled in their fair share of drama ever since their exile to North Carolina. But Brooks has never been afraid to get his hands dirty—until he meets a royal wallflower at a charity ball who makes him reconsider everything. Is Brooks feeling guilty because he knows all the sordid details of her family’s history? Or because he’s putting their relationship first, before his journalistic integrity?

As the “spare” twin, Princess Charlotte has always been the responsible one. So when her sister finally agrees to fulfill her duty as queen, Charlotte gives herself permission to break a few rules by flirting with the very off-limits CEO of Walker Media. Brooks is the worst sort of man to start an affair with, but Charlotte just can’t help it. The trouble is, since she’s no good at playing games, soon she’s tiara over heels in love. And when Brooks comes clean, Charlotte must decide whether his confession is worth a royal pardon.

NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group-Loveswept provided me with an ARC of Royal Affair by Marquita Valentine for my honest review.

Princess Charlotte is the lonely maiden in the tower though she didn’t come by it naturally. Thanks to an awful nanny before their exile she has horrible anxiety which leaves her feeling nothing but relief that she’s the ‘spare’ heiress. Though she is a royal, she longs for a more normal life with a “squad” of her very own.

Brooks Walker is a wannabe king of media but really he runs a glorified gossip rag that has the distinction of often getting the gossip right. Of course that’s not much consolation to Charlotte and the Sinclair family. Though she blames him for upturning her world she also finds him irresistible.

A few flirty jokes over the punch bowl and a Royal Affair is born!

I liked both Charlotte and Brooks, who both—adorably—are twins! But I did find them both to be a little…much but that’s why we still read stories about royals isn’t it? She was sweetly naïve and Brooks was a cynical as they came, but watching them grow as they fell was truly a delight.

I have to say that so far Colin and Della are my favorite but this is another feel good story from Marquita Valentine!

Now…I cannot wait to read Theo’s story!

Review ~ Forbidden Kisses – Annie Rains

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For years, Jack Sawyer’s family has been running their upscale seafood business like a finely tuned machine. But every machine breaks down eventually, and suddenly Jack needs a new office manager, a new kayak launch, and a new lease on life. Then Grace Donner shows up again. She’s smart, motivated, and perfect for the manager position, but if she’s anything like her mom, she can’t be trusted. And Jack has never been able to trust himself around Grace.

Grace hasn’t seen her former stepbrothers since their parents’ messy divorce, but she never forgot them—especially Jack. She misses being part of the big rambunctious Sawyer clan, and if there’s an opportunity to set things right, she means to do it. But she can’t ignore Jack’s irresistibly kissable lips, or the searing way he looks at her when he thinks she’s not looking. Their chemistry is more explosive than ever. And if the Sawyers can forgive and forget, anything is possible.

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When I first saw the blurb for this book I rolled my eyes and groaned. Oh no, not another stepbrother romance. As someone who grew up with a blended family I was pretty grossed out. Until very early on when the relationship between Jack and Grace was clarified. Once that pesky thing was out of the way, for me, Forbidden Kisses really gets going.

Grace’s mom Tammy did a horrible, horrible thing that from the perspective of the Sawyer men was unforgivable. Her behavior cost Grace the only real family she’s ever had, which makes life more than a little tricky when she gets a job working for her former family. And former crush.

Once Jack and Grace started spending time together I feel like I had this big smile on my face the whole time. They were funny, steamy and full of chemistry it jumped off the virtual page.

While I understood Jack’s beef with Tammy, I wanted to strangle him for not at least trying to get over it. People change sometimes and if it means being with the woman you love…duh. Overall I loved them and I loved the Sawyer brothers, especially Noah. But now I am so curious to know Sam and Abby’s story!

EXCERPT: It Must Be Love

Have you been to Mustang Prairie yet? It Must Be Love is book 4 in the series, featuring childhood (sort of) friends and former next door neighbors Trixie & Jack.

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Trixie is a Mustang Prairie girl, born and raised. At least until her parents up and moved her to a commune in Oregon and far away from the love of her young life. Jack Thorpe.

But grownup Trixie is back in Mustang Prairie and ready for the next chapter in her life, which includes her lingerie store Under the Skirt and starting her own line of sexy lacy things. When her past collides with her present in the form of a tall, blonde artist, Trixie has to wonder if her girlish crush could be the answer to her grownup dreams?

Jack married his high school sweetheart, only it didn’t turn out so sweet and he never got to tell her it was over. Now he has to smile and pretend while the world goes on and on about how great Marissa was, especially now that he’d brought his girls back to Mustang Prairie for good.

The one bright spot in town was the new and improved girl next door. Little Trixie wasn’t so little and Jack was more than a little interested. Too bad he wasn’t interested in another round of the rollercoaster known as love and commitment.

Too bad he can’t stay away.

Continue reading EXCERPT: It Must Be Love

Review ~ Unsurpassed – Charity Parkerson

Buy it HERE today!!! About this book: Book 1 in the No Rival series For months, Aubree has been obsessed with two men—best friends, Max and Ryan. She’s resigned herself to having her desires be not…

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Review ~ Royal Scandal – Marquita Valentine

Buy it HERE TODAY! ABOUT THIS BOOK:  Forced to flee to the United States with his siblings after their parents’ assassination, Crown Prince Colin Sinclair takes it upon himself to beco…

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A Winter Romance EVENT!

As you all know the life of an indie author is…never ending. In addition to my “day job” which also consists of writing all day, and then turning around to weave happily ever after stories into the wee hours of the morning is exhausting and incredible. Then there is book promo which can be a monster if you don’t have the right people helping you out.

 

Which brings me to my point. The folks at Ropin Romance are just some of the people who help me out and this Friday and Saturday (that’s the 20th & 21st for those of you in need of specifics!) they’re hosting a ROMANCE ONLY event…A Winter Romance!

Interested in attending or participating? Go HERE to learn more! Continue reading A Winter Romance EVENT!

GIVEAWAY!

To celebrate the release of my latest Mustang Prairie novel, It Must Be Love, my friends over at EskieMama are hosting a giveaway! Go on over to the blog: http://eskiemamareads.blogspot.nl/2017/01/eskiemama-reads-new-release-spotlight.html and enter for a chance to win a copy of your very own!

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💖💋🔥💖💋🔥💖💋Welcome to Mustang Prairie🔥💖💋🔥💖💋
Trixie is a Mustang Prairie girl, born and raised. At least until her parents up and moved her to a commune in Oregon and far away from the love of her young life. Jack Thorpe. Continue reading GIVEAWAY!

New Mustang Prairie…COMING SOON!!!

I am so excited to share with you my newest Mustang Prairie novel, It Must Be Love!

If you’re familiar with Mustang Prairie, particularly Feels Like Love, you’ve already met Trixie, owner of Under the Skirt, as well as Jack and his adorable little girls. It Must Be Love is their story and you can get your copy December 2016!

Until then here is the new cover art for IT MUST BE LOVE!!!

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LIVE TODAY: Sazerac & Sunset Kisses

Guess what’s LIVE today?

The Rebel Girlz are back and next up is the sweet girl next door, the quiet cousin, Pepper.

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Pepper Covington needs a change. She’s already gotten rid of a cheating fiancée, left her hometown outside Atlanta in favor of a summer in New Orleans, and now it’s time she focused on having the career she’s always wanted. Video games. Specifically she wants to create them, and New Orleans is as good as anyplace else. Continue reading LIVE TODAY: Sazerac & Sunset Kisses

COVER REVEAL ~ Mint Juleps & Moonlight Melodies

She was ready to become her own woman…

Passion. It’s the one thing Marilyn’s life has been missing all the years. After two years of mediocre sex, she gets up in the middle of the act and ends her relationship with the golden boy everyone thought she would marry. Now one year later she’s ready to pursue her own dreams. And her own passions.

When her cousin Dixie proposes a summer in New Orleans to work on their goals away from parental expectations, Marilyn eagerly agrees.

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He wasn’t ready for the bombshell girl next door…

Zack likes his life just the way it is, especially now that his band books enough gigs to pay the bills. When he needs an itched scratched there’s no end to willing participants, but he hadn’t counted on the southern belle next door or those miles of smooth legs on display in the itty bitty shorts she favored.

When she approaches him in that shy way of hers asking for lessons on passions, he thought she was crazy. Then he thought she was the best damn thing that ever happened to him.

Neither of them were ready for what happens when they’re together.

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