Saturday, August 31, 2019

Sadie Review: Review, Book Blitz & Giveaway: Confession of a Sex Kitten by Mila Rossi (Adult Contemporary Romance)


Confessions of a Sex Kitten
Mila Rossi
Publication date: August 30th 2019
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Striving to be the sex kitten Avery Taylor portrays on her blog is a lot harder than she imagined, but having a hot, new neighbor move in next door sure gets her imagination going. His green eyes alone would give a girl the vapors. And yet, getting involved with someone so close just isn’t in the cards for Avery, even if her inner kitten is telling her that all rules are meant to be broken once. Or twice. Or as many times as it takes to get familiar with James’s one billion abs.
James Mardin moves to NYC to focus on family and work. Quirky Avery just plops into his life out of nowhere. She’s the last thing he needs, and yet, he can’t seem to stay away from the damsel down the hall, especially after he stumbles upon her secret blog. A sexy goofball lusting after him? It just wouldn’t be proper if he didn’t make her fantasies come true.
With views to die for, neighborly favors to return, and secrets to uncover, James and Avery are in for a treat. The attraction is evident, but is it enough to get them through snarky family remarks, burning buildings, and the heat of a typical New York summer?

Confessions of a Sex Kitten by Mila Rossi is a cute story about a young woman, Avery, trying to reinvent herself after a relationship gone wrong. With a push from her bestie, Avery starts a sexy blog, which ends up in an email to her sexy hot neighbor, James. 

James’ apartment looks right into her’s. Together they find Avery’s inner sex kitten waiting to be unleashed. Now with a title like Confessions of a sex kitten you might think this book is going to be HOT hot. Sorry. Though there is sexy talk and some sexy scenes, Rossi let’s your imagination finish what the couple has started. It is a cute story but I felt I waited to long for the conflict to arise and was over rather quickly. 

This is a fun, little fantasy read. I liked that there were blog posts added into the story and would like to have had more. 




EXCERPT:
She walked into her bedroom, kicked off her shoes, and removed her earrings before starting to take off her dress. As she contorted every way possible to reach the zipper in the back, her eyes locked on her neighbor watching TV in the dark. She continued fiddling with her dress, not thinking much of James lounging in his chair, seemingly absorbed in whatever show or movie he was watching, when the light from his television illuminated his bare chest and abs, rising and falling in rapid succession.
She forgot about her dress now hanging down to her hips, and squinted in concentration, trying to get a better look. His white dress shirt was unbuttoned and hung loosely at his sides, while his rolled-up sleeves revealed those forearms she always stared at. What really got her attention though, was the fact that he seemed to be panting.
What in heaven’s name is he doing?
Except for one bare leg, the rest of him was hidden by the television. And then it hit her. He was masturbating, probably to porn. Her pulse started to race and her palms got sweaty as she watched the dark fuzz on his chest and abs move up and down in perfect rhythm. Not even a fire alarm going off could have chased her away from the window, but what could, was James turning his head and locking eyes with her across the distance.
  1. MY. GOD!
She had a split second to give him the courtesy of a blush before she tried to bolt from the window, tripped over her cat, and crashed to the floor with much humiliating noise as her flailing hands knocked over the night lamp. For the next couple of minutes, she remained spread out on the floor like a flattened pancake. The throbbing in her ears turned out to be her heartbeat and her lungs seemed devoid of air as she inhaled deeply, wincing at the pain in her ribs. Roger thankfully seemed unfazed by the fiasco and sat in the corner, licking his tiny jewels.
A knock at the door made her head snap around so quickly, she almost caused further injury to herself.
“Who is it?” she shouted in the most casual voice she could pull off.
“It’s me,” a deep, husky voice replied.
Great, first he catches me spying on him and now this.
“What’s up?”
“Are you alright? I heard a loud noise.”
“No shit,” she mumbled to herself, staring at the ceiling. “I’m fine, thanks!”
“Can you open the door?”
Her eyes darted in his direction.
“Um, I’m getting ready to go to bed.”
“I want to make sure you’re okay.”
“I’m fine, James. Go back to your…apartment.” She’d almost told him to go back to jerking off.
“Open up, Avery, so I can have a look for myself. You looked like you crashed pretty hard.”
Great, so he’d seen her. Good grief.
She shifted with a groan, but managed to pick herself up and head for the door. She stuck her arms through the sleeves of her dress, but didn’t bother with the zipper in the back.
“All fine,” she said, opening the door just a crack to smile at him. Her expression froze as she gaped at his body still displayed in all its glory, except now he wore pants. She had to summon all her control not to run her hands over the hair covering his chest, leading down into his pants.
“Avery,” James said, getting her attention.
She blinked rapidly and looked up at him. “Hm?”
He pushed open the door and stepped inside.
“What are you doing?” she asked alarmed.
“Making sure you’re still in one piece.”
He closed the door and turned her every which way to see if she was bleeding, at least that’s what she assumed he was doing. She winced when his hand ran over her left side and he looked at her concerned.
“You’re hurt.”
“No, I’m not. Nothing a drink or some medicine won’t cure. Maybe both together,” she grumbled as an afterthought.
He looked like he didn’t believe her.
“I’m fine,” she repeated, doing a mini-dance. “See? All good. Now go back home and let me get some sleep.”
He touched her side again and she winced once more.
“What the hell are you doing?” she gritted.
“Proving that you’re a liar.” He grabbed her hand and dragged her to the sofa. “Sit.”
She gave him an annoyed look.
“Sit, Avery, before I’ll make you.”
“Fine.” She plopped down.
He knelt before her and touched her ribs gingerly, watching for her reaction. “Can you lift your arm?”
She did so and gave him an I-told-you-so look.
“Can you bend side to side?”
She did and felt a tug. “It hurts a little, but not much. I can manage.”
“Good. Then nothing’s broken.”
Her eyes lowered to his hands wrapped around her waist. Her skin was on fire at his touch, even through the fabric of her dress. If this was how her body responded now, she wondered what it’d feel like without any barriers.
His hand slid along her side in what felt decidedly like a caress. “Be more careful next time.”
Confused she stared into his eyes, mere inches from her. “With what?”
“Your choice of entertainment.”
She felt herself blush to the very roots of her hair and cleared her throat. “I didn’t see anything.”
He held her gaze and tightened his grip on her, causing her breath to hitch. “Yes, you did. And you liked it.”


Author Bio: 
Mila Rossi is a contemporary romance author who writes feel-good stories - no angst here. She creates heroines who don't back down, stand up for themselves and insist on freedom and independence until the right man comes along. Then all rules are thrown out the window. The heroes must be clever, generous and able to throw a girl over their shoulder.
Mila has seen the world and loves to write about it. She also loves to paint vintage anime characters, belly dance, try new foods and perfect her archery skills. She wishes she could partake in extreme sports but only allows her characters to tempt fate. Her own chances of causing disasters are just too high.
Mila also writes historical romance under the name Alice Lake.

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Friday, August 30, 2019

Book Tour: Savage Lies (Savage Angels MC #7) by Kathleen Kelly (MC Romance)

Title: Savage Lies
Series: Savage Angels MC #7
Author: Kathleen Kelly
Genre: MC Romance
Release Date: August 19, 2019



In an instant, I screwed everything up.
I had my girl, Cassia, and for once, I felt like I belonged. With my quick temper, I let her father manipulate me and I lost everything.
My past threatens to destroy my future. But with the help of a few old friends and my MC, I hope the nightmare that is my family, can be put to rest once and for all.
A fast-paced MC romance where the savage lies will either bind them together or keep them apart.



She’s a Lip Biter - “A sensational story!”
Beautifully READ - “OH MY God!!! This author, I just can’t, she’s too amazing. I get sucked into her books and I am physically unable to put them down! Savage Lies is no different.”
BBBf-sizzlereads-Best Book Boyfriends - “A BRILLIANT ADDITION TO THE SERIES”




Kathleen Kelly was born in Penrith, NSW, Australia. When she was four her family moved to Brisbane, QLD, Australia. Although born in NSW she considers herself a QUEENSLANDER!!
She married her childhood sweetheart and they live in Toowoomba with their fur baby.
Kathleen enjoys writing contemporary, romance novels with a little bit of erotica. She draws her inspiration from family, friends and the people around her. She can often be found in cafes writing and observing the locals. 
If you have any questions about her novels or would like to ask Kathleen a question she can be contacted via e-mail: kathleenkellyauthor@gmail.com or she can be found on Facebook. She loves to be contacted by those that love her books.
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Thursday, August 29, 2019

Release Blitz: Finding The Way by Cat Hughes (Young Adult Paranormal Romance)

Release Blitz


A new young adult paranormal romance from mother and daughter writing partnership, Cara and Annabel Hughes
  
Available now on Amazon:




“It’s then I see it again. The flash of something coming for me. It surges out of Joe’s body and into mine, and I gasp as it crashes into my soul. We’re being pushed apart, and I’m floating. I’m terrified of what’s happening to me. Joe bounces up onto his back paws and barks his concern as well. I feel my body changing: my feet and hands shift to paws, and fur grows over my flesh. My face is the last to transform from human to animal. Finally, I crash back down to the ground, and the aura disappears.”


Blurb:


Destiny is where you least expect to find it.

Joe is different to most of his pack, they‘re cat shifters, but he’s a wolf. His mother died when he was young, and he doesn’t have a clue who his father is. He’s no purpose in life expect to breeze through it with his friends. Walking into a trap on the spookiest day of the year changes all that. It awakens a strength inside him he didn’t know he had. The flame headed fox changes his outlook on life and forces him to realise everything isn’t as it seems.

Red headed, fox-shifter Diane, was stolen from her family and has spent the last year living in a cage — she has lost everything. Her family, home, and hope of a happy life. She’s told she’s special and needs to be looked after, but all she sees is nothing. Can Joe help her unravel the mystery surrounding her blood coloured hair.

Or will a prophecy end up destroying them both.

Welcome to the Evergreen series, a world of shifters and witches, magic and mayhem, set in the forests of England. Secrets, lies and prediction are wound together by the past and threaten our heroes as they seek to uncover the truth. 




About the Author:


Cat Hughes is the mother and daughter writing team of Cara and Annabel Hughes.

Cara has been an international bestselling author in the adult romance genre for several years now. Specializing in dark paranormal and suspense, she likes her characters to suffer before they find happiness. In her spare time, Cara can often be found reading, indulging in her love of photography or baking.

This is Annabel’s first book, but she knows it won’t be her last because she’s loved the process of bringing it to print. She developed a love of writing at school and has a natural skill when it comes to description. In her spare time, Annabel enjoys making Tic Toc videos and discussing the latest school gossip with her friends.

They both hope you enjoy their stories and if you want to give any feedback email them on


Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Review & Book Tour: Red Carpet at Cannes (A Murder-at-the-Movies Mystery) by Duane Byrge (Mystery)


THE RED CARPET AT CANNES 
by Duane Byrge
* Mystery *


Title: THE RED CARPET AT CANNES
Author: Duane Byrge
Publisher: Independent
Pages: 235
Genre: Mystery




Veteran film critic Duane Byrge takes readers on a behind-the-scenes thrill ride at the legendary Cannes Film Festival in his new mystery, THE RED CARPET AT CANNES.

A longtime movie writer and editor for the Hollywood Reporter, Byrge turns to the thriller genre to tell the tale of Ryan Hackbart, who, like Byrge, covers the Cannes Film Festival for the fictional Hollywood Times.

Hackbart finds himself in the middle of a Hitchcock-style mystery as he becomes the prime suspect in the murder of the lead actress of the festival’s opening-night film. Interrogated but released, his passport is confiscated, and he is hounded by the world media. He must solve the murder before the culprit kills him or the police arrest him.

Aided by his female companion, Delisha, Ryan’s investigation thrusts Hackbart into the underbelly of the most glamorous film festival in the world and opens his eyes to what lies underneath the glitz and glamour.

After a long, successful career as a film journalist, Byrge decided to change to the novel format to tell his story.

“You can reveal truths within a novel that you can’t convey with the ‘facts’ of a news story,” Byrge explains. “It allows me to flesh out the full story of the events I have covered.”

THE RED CARPET AT CANNES will please mystery fans and film buffs alike. It’s a five-star travelogue straight into a celebrity universe of dazzling parties, high-end cuisine, superstar celebrities, high fashion, and movie-world politics.

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I'm always up for a good mystery, and The Red Carpet at Cannes defintely delivers. The book is only 229 pages, but there is a ton of intrigue, action and adventure in this book..

Duane Byrge has written an amazing hero in Ryan Hackbart. Ryan is a fantastic, complex character. When first introduced to him, we think he is a quiet, somewhat curt, unassuming film critic, but that isn't what he is made of, instead, he has grit, humor and determination. I was rooting for him the entire time. My other favorite character was Delisha Blair, supermodel. She is what you want every model and actress to be. She is crazy, adventurous, free-spirited and sincere.  This duo is so much fun.

Mr. Byrge has an elegant and easy to read style that enhances his book's plot. The basis of the plot is defintely a "Hollywood" story. The whole event takes place at one of the most well known film festivals in the world, and celebrities aer everywhere. My only issue was the amount of description of said event in terms of location. While I understand the importance of describing Cannes and the surrounding areas, especially during the festival, to the masses, I felt that there was an over abundaunce at times, which took me out of the story, disrupting the flow. That doesn't mean it isn't worth reading, quite the opposite. If you are a detailed reader, just know it might bog you down, but it is defintely worth a read.

I had no idea "whodunnit", and was well surprised. The clues were all there, but I was taken on such a journey that I missed them. The Red Carpet at Cannes is a fun and fantastic little mystery! Grab it up today!










Ryan wrapped his arms around Delisha's shoulders. At the gold-handled door of their Carlton Hotel suite, he snapped in the entry card.  He pushed the door open, and Delisha turned, facing him. As the evening breeze snuggled in across the room, Ryan saw that the windows  had been left open.   The curtains fluttered, and he could see the brightly lit yachts.  A grand eruption  of pinks, blues,  silvers, and greens sparkled across the sky. The kaleidoscope of colors exploded as the fireworks shimmered down, and formed an aurora  of magical brilliance. Ryan envisioned Cary  Grant and Grace Kelly in  To Catch  a Thief at her door at the Carlton.  In  that incandescent flash of his mind's eye, that gloriously  romantic movie moment was no  longer an unattainable reflection for Ryan. Through the crazed magic of the Cannes  Film Festival, Ryan and Delisha had morphed into the forms of Cary Grant and Grace Kelly.  Ryan's all-time favorite movie moment from To Catch  a Thief  had entered into the frame of his  own life – he in his black tux, and she in her light blue gown.

























 











Duane Byrge has written for The Hollywood Reporter for more than 20 years. Starting out as a secretary for the entertainment industry newspaper while he was a graduate student at the University of Southern California, Byrge rose to serve in various capacities, including news editor and senior film critic. He serves as a consultant to the Chicago International Film Festival, where he brought Halle Berry to Chicago in 2001 for a career tribute.
A Wisconsin native, Byrge holds a Ph.D. in Communications, with an emphasis in Cinema, from the University of Southern California, where he has served as a lecturer. His Ph.D. dissertation was the basis for the book, “The Screwball Comedy Films,” which he co-authored. The book was re-released in hardcover in 1991 by McFarland Publishing and re-released in paperback in 2001 as part of the publication’s Classic Series.
Currently an assistant professor of Mass Communications at Virginia State University, Byrge teaches journalism, motion picture history and appreciation, and mass communications. He is working on a book on movie producers, “Before the Shooting Begins,” which will be published by the University of California, Berkeley Press.
 

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