RELEASE DAY BLITZ ❤ Stain by Francette Phal

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"You're like the sun...and I'm the stupid moon. Always chasing after you."

I didn't know it was possible to fall so deeply into someone. To drown so strongly into their bottomless depths coming up for air was unfathomable. Until he comes along, with his sun-hot radiance, and eclipses the candle that is me. He's Lucifer before the fall, beautiful but the devil is in the way he looks at me. In the way his touch brands his name across every inch of my skin. His kisses possess my soul in the most sinful of ways.

Maddox Moore is my beginning and my end. Protector, friend, and lover—he's become my sole religion. At his side I become fearless, in his arms I burn to cinders, and in worshiping him I lose myself and discover the person he sees in me. But nothing is forever. Moments are ephemeral. No matter how much you want something life inevitably reminds you that you can't have it.

I'm damaged. He's broken. We're both covered in stains. Stains that make it impossible for us to hold onto each other.

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Warning: This book contains graphic content which may not be suitable for sensitive readers.

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Francette lives in Massachusetts with her amazingly supportive husband of ten years and her darling two year old son. Reading amazing books has led her to writing and she’s dabbled in fan-fiction before self-publishing her own works. She’s constantly thinking up new stories to write and does her best work when music is playing in the background. Romance is where she’s most comfortable but she hopes to one day venture in mystery novels. She has a weakness for coffee ice cream, tropical fruits and a good glass of wine.

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BOOK REVIEW ❤ Born of Betrayal by Sherrilyn Kenyon

TITLE : Born of Betrayal (The League: Nemesis Rising #10) by

AUTHOR: Sherrilyn Kenyon

SERIES: The League: Nemesis Rising #10, The League #10

GENRE: Paranormal Romance, Fantasy

SOURCE: Publisher

PUBLISHED: November 3rd 2015 by St. Martin's Press

Years ago, family loyalty caused Fain Hauk to give up everything he loved: His military career. His planet. His fiancée. Even his name.

Now decades later, everything has changed. He’s built a new life out of the ashes of his old, and he’s vowed to never let anything threaten his loved ones again.

But when old enemies align themselves with new ones, he’s caught in the middle of a brutal war. And when fate throws his former fiancée back into his world and she has her own agenda that includes taking his head for what he did to her years ago, more than just his life is at stake. The fate of the Ichidian universe and that of his brothers-in-arms hangs in the balance. Winner take all.

It’s killed or be killed, and never has the battle been more fierce…

Or more fun.

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"Stay with me, Stormy, In all the darkness of my life, you are the only light I've ever known."

The League has become one of favorite paranormal series after discovering it earlier this year. I have nine of the ten books in audiobook, with Born of Betrayal being the first hardcover in the series I have reviewed for the blog. Each book in the series focuses on a different couple and the war between the Sentella and The League. Born of Betrayal covers various degrees of betrayal but at its core is a second chance romance that unites one family and reunites another.

Sherrilyn Kenyon has easily become one of my favorite authors. She’s created a world that is unique and fascinating with its various sentient beings and their political and cultural differences. SK’s characters are always well written, fully fleshed out and relatable, making her an amazingly talented writer.

Born of Betrayal is a very different from the previous books in the series because it is Galene and Fain second chance.  The prior books had a lot of interaction between the main the characters and the reader could follow their relationship and see them falling in love. Galene and Fain still are very much in love, so the story isn’t very romance heavy, but there is much that needs to be confessed and forgiven for the two to move forward and it is amazing to watch.  We find out that Fain’s life wasn’t as easy or happy as we would have hoped because he was truly alone after Omira’s betrayal.  It is important to note that while this is Galene and Fain's story, their reconciliation feels as if it's the secondary plot and the war is primary.  Surprisingly, I didn't find this to be problematic at all. It made for a different reading experience and added to my overall enjoyment of the book.  

A signature characteristic of Sherrilyn Kenyon novels is the redemption of the most hated characters, and she does this again with Jullien eton Anatole and Kyr Zemen.  In Born of Night and Born of Defiance, Jullien's actions placed him high on my most hated character list. Kyr earned his place on my list in Born of Silence and Born of Fury. I'm not sure if this was something that I liked or hated, but it does set the groundwork for Born of Legend, and I can't wait to have that book in my hands.

Born of Betrayal is a must read for any fan of the League Series. Although the story is not romance heavy, it is action packed and emotional. Yes, there is a lot going on in this story, but that only added to my anticipation of what’s going to happen on the next page and at the end, the next book. I highly recommend this novel, this series, and anything written by Sherrilyn Kenyon. Happy Reading!!!

*A copy was provided by St. Martin's Press in exchange for an honest review

WAITING on WEDNESDAY ❤ Glass Sword by Victoria Aveyard

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Glass Sword (Red Queen #2)

by Victoria Aveyard

Expected publication: February 9th 2016 by HarperTeen

Genre: Teen & Young Adult Fantasy, Dystopia

The thrilling second book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Red Queen trilogy follows Mare Barrow on her mission to defeat the traitorous Maven.

Mare Barrow’s blood is red—the color of common folk—but her Silver ability, the power to control lightning, has turned her into a weapon that the royal court tries to control.

The crown calls her an impossibility, a fake, but as she makes her escape from Maven, the prince—the friend—who betrayed her, Mare uncovers something startling: she is not the only one of her kind.

Pursued by Maven, now a vindictive king, Mare sets out to find and recruit other Red-and-Silver fighters to join in the struggle against her oppressors.

But Mare finds herself on a deadly path, at risk of becoming exactly the kind of monster she is trying to defeat.

Will she shatter under the weight of the lives that are the cost of rebellion? Or have treachery and betrayal hardened her forever?

The electrifying next installment in the Red Queen series escalates the struggle between the growing rebel army and the blood-segregated world they’ve always known—and pits Mare against the darkness of her own heart.

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BOOK REVIEW ❤ Reap by Tillie Cole

TITLE: REAP

SERIES: Scarred Souls #2

AUTHOR: Tillie Cole

GENRE: Dark Romance

SOURCE: Netgalley

PUBLISHED: November 10th 2015 by St. Martin's Griffin

Raised as a prototype for the Georgian Bratva's obedience drug, 221 fails to think, act, or live for himself; he's his master's perfectly-crafted killing puppet. Standing at six-foot-six, weighing two-hundred-and-fifty pounds, and unrivaled in to-the-death combat, 221 successfully secures business for the Georgian Mafiya Boss of NYC, who rules the dark world of the criminal underground. Until his enemies capture him. 

Talia Tolstaia dreams to break from the heavy clutches of Bratva life. She dreams of another life--away from the stifling leash of her Russian Bratva Boss father and from the brutality of her work at The Dungeon, her criminal family's underground death-match enterprise. But when she stumbles upon her family's captive who is more monster than man, she starts to see the man underneath. A powerful, beautiful, damaged man whose heart calls to hers. But sacrifices must be made--blood for blood...life for life...souls for scarred souls...

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reap

verb (used with object)

1. to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine,as in harvest.
2. to gather or take (a crop, harvest, etc.).
3. to get as a return, recompense, or result:

to reap large profits.

Tillie Cole is a master at her craft. She has easily become one of my favorite authors. Her stories are always well-developed, emotionally gripping and beautifully written, and that holds true in REAP. I recommend reading RAZE first as it’s plot is central to this story. REAP is told from three POVs and evolves into a beautiful story of revenge, love and redemption.

REAP is the story of Luka’s promise fulfilled.

When the story begins, we are reunited with Kisa and Luka. I simply adore this couple and was happy to be updated on their relationship. So far they are my favorite couple in this series. We find that Luka is struggling to adjust to his new life and is still very dependent on Kisa to ease his damaged soul. Luka hasn’t forgotten the promise made to 362, to get revenge for him on the man that him in the Gulag. He finds that 362’s real name is Anri, and he has a twin that is being held prisoner. Luka resolves to free Anri’s brother.

REAP is the story of 221’s freedom realized.

With Luka’s retribution, 221 gains his freedom. After spending 20 years as a drugged zombie, 221 is a shadow of a man. He is a killing machine, programmed to slaughter at his master’s command. He knows that there was something wrong with what he was doing, but he can’t fight it. He is so damaged, almost irrevocably, but as the drugs wear off, memories of who he was begin to return. Tillie Cole describes 221's life in captivity in such a way that you can’t help but feel for him. I know I did.

REAP is the story of  Talia’s true love found.

Talia has been running the Bratva’s fighting ring and needed a vacation, so she escapes to the family’s vacation home. The Talia we encountered in Reap is very different from the Talia we meet in Raze.  She still has her rebellious spirit, but I didn’t connect with her character here like I did in book one. I found her to be very underwhelming and skimmed her chapters until her encounters with 221. I truly enjoyed the scenes with them together. Zaal's character was so child-like and kind. I loved the cadence of his speech. I understood his immediate feelings for Talia and him recognizing her as his other half. I am not a fan of insta-love, which is what Zaal and Talia's relationship feels. I would have liked their bond to develop more so that it seemed realistic.

There were times that I struggled with the story but ultimately I ended up liking it. Regardless of the few issues I had I still found it to be a good read and a wonderful addition to the series. If you enjoy a dark and gritty story, then I highly recommend you read the Scarred Souls series. We get a hint of the next book in the series, and I must say I can’t wait to read it.

RELEASE BLITZ ❤ Lawless by T.M. Frazier

Lawless is book three in the King Series

and is Bear and Thia's raw, and gritty tale!

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Thia is prim and proper.
Bear is leather and lawless.
It will never work between them.
It's a lie they almost believe.

About the Author

T.M. (Tracey Marie) Frazier resides in sunny Southwest Florida with her husband and three feisty fur kids.

She attended Florida Gulf Coast University where she specialized in public speaking. After years working in real estate and new home construction, she decided it was finally time to stop pushing her dreams to the back burner and pursue writing seriously.

In the third grade she wrote her very first story about a lost hamster. It earned rave reviews from both her teacher and her parents.

It only took her twenty years to start the next one.

It will not be about hamsters.

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RELEASE BLITZ & GIVEAWAY ❤ For Cam by Soraya Naomi

Title: For Cam

Series: Chicago Syndicate #4 

Author: Soraya Naomi

Genre: Romantic Suspense/Mafia Romance

 Release Date: December 8, 2015

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Camilla Guillermo’s life has been turned upside down ever since she joined the Chicago Syndicate and was reunited with Adriano Montesi, the cocky and charismatic Mafia man who captured her heart two years ago. Finally, she has a family that she can depend on and the one man she’s always wanted but who was never truly hers before.

Adriano’s a man on a mission, yet Cam’s magnetic pull toward him doesn’t waver while he’s busy building a new empire. Although as his lustful affair with Cam grows into an undeniable love that neither of them can fight any longer, it also brings numerous conflicting emotions to the surface. Emotions that seep into Adriano’s psyche while he becomes one of the most powerful men in Chicago.

Love within the Mafia is more than complicated; it’s explosive. And now that Adriano and Cam are both members of the Chicago Syndicate, not only has everything changed, but their new roles in their business lives are accompanied with new rules, new players, and new deadly enemies that must be dealt with while they’re still cleaning up the dirt of their past.

From Soraya Naomi, Amazon Bestselling Author of For Fallon and For Luca. Novel Grounds Semi Annual Literary Awards 2014 winner of Best Breakout Novel For Fallon (Chicago Syndicate, 1).

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Author Bio

I was born in South America in 1984 and raised in Europe where I presently reside with my fiancé.

I read many genres but favor intense, dark, seductive, and provocative novels where the male character loves fiercely, without remorse or boundaries. I also adore forbidden love tales and have an odd fascination with kidnapping romances. No, I don't secretly want to be kidnapped, though!

I have a passionate obsession with the written word and indulge in chocolate pastries much too often.

My debut novel For Fallon (Chicago Syndicate, #1) was released on July 26, 2014. I’m honored that For Fallon won “Best Breakout Novel 2014” in the Novel Grounds Semi Annual Literary Awards.

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