Blog Tour: Meant For Me by L.P. Dover

 

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4 Hot For Mason Stars

Synopsis

After a night of raw passion with the man Claire O’Briene had been secretly admiring for years, she thought their time together had come once and for all. Fate had finally brought them back to each other, but unfortunately nothing had changed. He was still the same man who ran away from relationships. Against his better judgment, Mason Bradley gave in to the temptation and allowed himself one night with the one woman he’d been too afraid to want … too afraid to need. 

Six months after leaving Claire and regretting every minute of it, Mason gets called in for an undercover mission that’s not only dangerous, but brings back a past he spent years trying to forget. A past of fighting … of getting in the ring and using his fists to get what he wanted: money, women, and drugs. Now there are fighters turning up dead, and it’s Mason’s job to find out the truth. 

Knowing he might not come out of the mission alive, Mason seeks out Claire to tell her how he truly feels, only to find another man competing for her love as well. Fighting is what he’s good at, and for once he will be fighting not only for justice … but for love.

I really liked Meant For Me by L.P. Dover!  It is a standalone but it is the third book in the Second Chances series.  I had not read the first two books in the series and the way the author wrote the book I never felt at a disadvantage by not knowing what had happened previously.  She did an amazing job with explaining previous situations and events so that the readers doesn't feel out of place or confused.

The relationship between Mason and Claire was great.  Because they had a past that included some negative history it made for a great storyline.  The banter between the two characters was playful and I really got sucked into their story and the love shared by them.

I did have a bit of a hard time getting into the very beginning of the book but it's definatly one that you want to read.  The storyline of being undercover really made for some heart pounding moments and even though I saw the plot twist coming I still wasn't ready for it and it made me nervous as I read the book.  I stayed up well past my bedtime just to see what was finally going to be the outcome because I knew there was no way I could sleep peacefully without finishing!

The Hero

Mason "The Eagle" Bradley

Holy WOW!  I loved Mason!  He's a strong willed alpha male with a history in MMA.....yum!  But at the same time he's so freaking sweet.  The story behind why he left his life as an MMA fighter was extremely touching and I loved that the author didn't turn him into a total sappy guy.  He showed his soft side but at no point did it feel forced upon him.

The Heroine

Claire O'Brien

 

I absolutely adored Claire!  I have a soft spot for heroines who are strong willed and willing to fight and that's what I loved about her.  No matter what was thrown at her she stayed the same.  She didn't waiver or put on a front.

 

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Excerpt

 

The door to the arena room was open, and the moment we stepped in Claire gasped and I stared, wide-eyed at all the people. "Holy shit," I breathed in awe. "It's packed." 

Every single chair around the cage was occupied and there were people standing around everywhere. There were two guys already in the cage battling it out, except they looked to be part of the Lightweight division. When I fought several years ago, I was competing for the Heavyweight title. If they did fights in order of division then I would be going up there last."Hey, guys," Tyler exclaimed, carrying a beer in his hands. 
Disapprovingly, I glared at the beer and then back up to him. "You should know better than to get drunk before a fight. It makes you sloppy," I scolded him. 

I really didn't care either way what he did, but I knew better than to drink when I had to compete. Tyler chugged his beer and threw his cup in the trash a little too roughly. 

"I do know better than to drink when I have to fight, but unfortunately, I'm not fighting tonight," he announced. 

"Wait, what?" Claire cut in. "What do you mean you're not fighting? If you're not the one fighting Mason then who is?" 

Tyler glanced around the room with narrowed eyes until he found the person I was to fight and pointed to him. "That's the guy over there with the blue mohawk. I think you might know him. He said he owed you for something you did a long time ago. Care to explain," Tyler inquired curiously. 

Following the direction of Ty's pointed finger, I groaned when I saw the guy with the blue mohawk. Fuck, I knew who he was, or better yet, I knew his wife ... very well. 

"What is it Mason?" Claire asked worriedly. "Who is he?"

His name was Chase Benfield and I did the unthinkable by fucking his wife. Blowing out a frustrated breath, I lowered my head and began to explain, "Do you remember when I mentioned I had a dark past?"

"Yeah," she said, drawling out the word. "Let me guess, you fought him back in the day?"

I nodded. "Yes, but that wasn't just it." I didn't want to tell her what I did because I was ashamed of the way I acted and the way I did things. I was sure she would understand, hopefully, but I didn't want her thinking less of me.

Claire let go of my hand and crossed her arms over her chest defiantly. "Dammit, just tell me already. You did this same shit to me when I was keeping something from you."

"Fine," I gave in, "but I need you to know it was a long time ago and it was before I even met you. I was stupid and did lots of stupid things that I shouldn't have."

She rolled her eyes. "Let me guess, you slept with his girlfriend," she guessed blandly.

Sighing, I regretfully nodded my head and waited for the angry words to come spewing out of her mouth. Instead, she said, "So, what's the big deal? You slept with her. That shit happens all the time. Why would he be angry about that still?"

"Well," I began, "it was actually his wife and I hooked up with her in my prepping room during his fight for a spot at the Heavyweight title. His trainer had come looking for her and found us. Needless to say, word got back to Chase awfully fast."

Claire groaned and hung her head. "Oh, hell, this isn't going to be good."

Chase finally spotted me from across the room and snarled his lip. No, I thought to myself, this definitely wasn't going to be good. 

 

About The Author

 

USA TODAY Bestselling author, L.P. Dover, is the author of the Forever Fae series, as well as the Second Chances standalone series, and her NA romantic suspense standalone called Love, Lies, and Deception. She lives in the beautiful state of North Carolina with her husband, her two wild girls, and her rambunctious kitten Katrina.

Before she began her career in the literary world, L.P. Dover spent her years going to college and then graduated to cleaning teeth, which she loved doing. At least until the characters in her head called her away. She has never been the same since.

 

 

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Treasure Your Love by J.C. Reed

 

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Momma's Rating

 

4 Holy hot for Jett Stars

 

Synopsis:

 

Meeting Jett was like a drug. Dangerous. Addictive. And better forbidden. In his game, there’s a high price to be paid. But how much is too much?



Brooke Stewart, a realtor in New York, was never in love until she met the green eyed, sexy as sin, six foot two sex god, Jett. The man to whom she surrendered. The man who hurt her once only to conquer her heart again.



Sexy, handsome, and arrogant Jett Mayfield knows he has found his match. Brooke is like no other woman he’s ever met and he has every intention of keeping her in his bed.

Their future seems full of promise...until the past is catching up with them and dark secrets threaten to destroy their lives. Soon they realize that to love means to lose, and some choices are harder than others.

When everything comes crashing down, can mistakes be amended…or will he lose her forever?

A woman who surrendered to love.

A man who would do anything to protect her.

Two lives that are about to be tested…and the last secrets laid bare.

 

Momma's Review:

 

*I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review*

 

A few months ago I got a review request for a book called Conquer Your Love by J.C. Reed.  She was a brand new author and I thought it sounded interesting so I took a chance.  Holy crap was I glad I did.  I instantly fell in love with the first book and started begging for the second!  Then Surrender Your Love came out and I wanted the third book so badly.  I think I may have emailed her more than a few times so she wouldn't forget about me because I was in LOVE with the series! 

 

And it's finally time for the third book, Treasure Your Love!  The 2nd book had a pretty good cliffy so I was desperate to get a chance to start this book.  When I finally got a chance to sit down and read it I couldn't put it down.  I read it from cover to cover in one sitting and wasn't disappointed!  The final book took on a harder, more edgy tone and kept me in suspense the entire time!  It has suspense, romance and HOT scenes to keep you on the edge of your seat until the final chapter.  And the best part is that you never saw the ending coming!  It's like a great "who done it" with a sexy twist!

 

 

Momma's Recommendation:

 

I can easily recommend this book, and the entire series, to all lovers of hot romance!  If you like hot Alpha Males, strong heroines and a great story then this is for you!

 

 

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Blog Tour: Rules of Entanglement by Gina L. Maxwell

 

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4 Hot Surfer Stars

 

*Disclaimer* I received an ARC of this book in return for an honest review

 

I thoroughly enjoyed this second book in the Fighting for Love series.  Once I got into the relationship between Vanessa and Jackson I couldn't put the book down!   Until I accidentally let my e-reader die at 2am :(  Then I had a horrible night sleep and jumped right out of bed and read the rest of the book.  The playful sarcastic banter between the two of them makes you want to giggle and smile along with them while the steam makes you want to fan your self!

 

The Story:

 Rules of Entanglement has a very classic story, Girl steps in to help her bestfriend and goes toe to toe with the Best Friends hot but kind of jerky brother.  The nice part is that it's different enough from other books with the same theme that it stands out as a great read.  I found myself having to push through the first 2 chapters which is why I gave it a 4, but other than that I had absolutely no problems with this book.  The characters are well thought out and written, the interactions are funny and the setting is perfect.  The book is written from both POV's but is done so well that at times you don't notice the transisiton.

 

The Heroine:

Vanessa MacGregor

 

V is probably one of my favorite Heroines this year.  She is strong, independent, and doesn't take shit from anyone!  Not even her best friends super hot brother.  But she's still vulnerable and open to change for love...even if she doesn't know it.  V's character was a breath of fresh air from the "normal" heroine we see so often now.  She's slightly broken, scared of commitment and hiding behind her "rules" but she doesn't run from her problems, she literally punches them right in the nose.

 

The Hero:

Jackson "Jax" Maris

 

Jackson, oh wow!  I have a soft spot for tattooed guys but make him an Alpha Male MMA fighter with a dominant streak and I am 110% in.  He's hot, he's got a smart ass attitude, and he's so freaking sweet!  But not like blechhhh sweet.  He's that cocky subtle kind of sweet that you almost don't notice he's doing it until you've completely fallen for him.  Oh and sometimes he goes commando......Hello perfect!  He has easily worked his way into my dreams and my top BBF list!

 

The Steam:

 Gina L. Maxwell sure knows how to write a scene!  Rules of Entanglement isn't cover to cover "erotica" but it's close!.  I counted at least 3 times that I forgot to breathe...though my little peanut gallery may say that it was more times than that!  Be warned, this is NOT a book about BDSM or Domination, but there are definite threads of control in the bedroom!  This is the first book that I've read from Gina L. Maxwell but holy crap can she steam up a book.  I even found myself re-reading the sexy stuff because it was just so good!  I'll be patiently waiting for whatever she decides to put out in the future

 

The Cover:

 This cover is pretty isn't my fave but being a "brazen" novel it follows the normal cover look for the publisher.  The cover models are hot and  stay very true to the character descriptions of the book. 

 

Recommendation:

This book is a great read for any romance reader but be warned that it is a HOT book.  For fans looking for steamy sex, hot main characters and smile inducing banter this is a must read!