No Strings Attached Giveaway Hop

Welcome to No Strings Attached Giveaway Hop hosted by the lovely I am a reader, not a writer blog. I hope all of you are having fun and enjoying this fabulous hop. This is a great way for all of us readers/ bloggers to give you, the readers/blogger hoppers, some great books!

For my giveaway I’ll be giving you some great swag and a book: A Private Duel with Agent Gunn (The Gentlemen of Scotland Yard #3) by the fabulous Jillian Stone!

Should I say it’s new and never been read? But do check her this Awesome series even if you don’t win.

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Review: Kissing the Maid of Honor by Robin Bielman

Kissing the Maid of Honor by Robin Bielman

Released date May 20, 2013

Blurb:

Kissing her best friend’s brother never felt so right… Sela Sullivan is resolved to be the best maid of honor ever, even if it means tolerating the best man. Insufferable, too-handsome Luke Watters is not only the guy who humiliated her at a kissing booth in high school, but he also happens to be her best friend’s older brother. Positive he’s the same arrogant jock, Sela vows to focus on her duties and steer clear of the frustrating—and frustratingly tempting—Luke.

As a world-renowned extreme-sports photographer, Luke is used to undertaking life-risking adventures. But risking his heart for the beautiful Sela Sullivan, who clearly still hates him for his rejection all those years ago? He didn’t see that coming. Sela inspires a passion he’s never known, and the more time they spend together, the more he craves her. But can he prove to the maid of honor he’s become a man of honor?

Review:

This was a great and sweet story to read. This was my first read of Ms. Bielman’s work and I’ll say it was amazing.

Sela Sullivan has had a crush on her best friend’s older brother and her own brother’s best friend, Luke, for years. After a humiliating event that took place during their high school years, Sela had vowed never to be in associations with Luke ever again, that is until she found out she was paired up with him as maid of honor and him as the best man at her best friend’s wedding.  Vowing to be on her best behavior her vow to stay away from Luke-emotionally- was going to be a piece of cake-or a disaster.

Luke had finally came back home after years away making a name for himself. When he first arrive back home he didn’t even notice that the beautiful young lady amidst his family was the same little sister of his best friend. Harboring his own secrets and demons it was hard for him to hide it from Sela’s knowing and trusting gaze. As unknown feelings began to cloud his responsibilities as best man and best friend, will Sela be the one to bring him home for good?

I was hooked from the start of the story till the end. Although towards the middle I got frustrated, but in a good way, and I loved the story.

I enjoyed seeing Sela try to keep herself sane by keeping her mind occupied with anything else but Luke. And her trying to be the best maid of honor her best friend will ever have even if it means she’ll have to spend time with Luke; she’ll suffer through it. I like her spunk and rational mind of keeping distance from Luke and always thinking of what’s best for her best friend and the wedding. She has a responsible tendency and caring factor that she carries with her throughout the story which I loved and worked very well with her personality.

Luke on the other hand was a great character. From the gecko he knew it was Sela in his parent’s kitchen he knew where he was to stand on their relationship, being best friends with her brother and all. But he couldn’t help but remember their shared kiss and the humiliating end he brought to it upon her in high school. He regretted humiliating her but he couldn’t bring himself to admit that she was an amazing kisser in front of her brother! And he knew he had to apologize before he had to leave again after the wedding. Yet every time he spent with Sela was like sun shine to his cloudy day and didn’t realized he missed home until Sela came into his life again.

This was a fun fast paced read and Robin did a great job taking you through their history and obstacles to get them to their HEA.

This ARC was provided by Entangled Publishing.

Love in Bloom Giveaway Hop~

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There’s going to be a Live chat with romance writer author Grace Burrowes~@ 9EST

Sadly there isn’t a chat up as of yet. There might be a reschedule needed. Sorry for the inconvenience.

We will be chatting live with Grace Burrowes about her series The Lonely Lords at The Romantic Crush Junkies.

9pmEST

CHAT HERE

The book in the spotlight is the first book in her series: Darius!

There will be lots of naughty talk, question asking, possibly naked man going about the chat room, and answers.

Come join in the fun!

Heat Up Your Summer: Sinful Sirens Giveaway Hop

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Ellie’s Gentleman is OUT~!

Ellie’s Gentleman

Release Date: May 2013
Word Count: 15,600

The next installment for Georgiana Louis is Out~!

It’s a New publisher for her and her first sweet story.

It’s about love between two people who needs it.

Here’s the book blurb:

Ellie Sommers is twenty years old, beautiful, lively and intelligent. She has finally returned to her family home after another long London season. She wants nothing more than to stay in her beloved country town and ride her horses. Enter Robert Blakely, a widower and a true gentleman. He has come to spend Christmas with his long-time friend William, Ellie’s father. Robert has no wish to marry again and is shocked to discover his own interest in the beautiful daughter of his friend. The only problem is that he is twice her age and a widower who has convinced himself he will never marry again.

You can buy this at Steam eReads

Teaser Tuesday~

Since I haven’t been doing a Teaser Tuesday in awhile, here’s one from a recently finished read I did of Grace Burrowes’ Darius~

“I’d like another ice. Chocolate, I think, and you’re not to steal even a bite of my treat.”

His gaze dropped to her belly, and his smile was not sweet in the least. Nor was it cool. “Bit late for that, isn’t it, Vivvie?”

He crossed the street to order her a third ice without further comment, only to stop in his tracks as he reemerged from the shop and a stylish lady with reddish hair came swanning up to his side.

“Why, Mr. Lindsey! What a lovely surprise.”

He did not even glance at Vivian, seemed determined not to glance at her, in fact. Vivian balled his handkerchief up and stuffed it into her reticule, signaled for her maid, and quitted the square without sparing him a glance either.

The prudent course was obvious: there could be no more meetings with Darius Lindsey, not by chance, not by design, and not by anything in between. Vivian vowed she’d leave for Longchamps in the morning— and stay there.

Happy Readings