Double Header - A.L. Simpson and Cynthia Dane A Weekend To Remember

Few and far between are the times when I can just sit my butt down somewhere and dive into my reading and remain there totally uninterrupted. This past weekend was one of those times. I had taken some vacation time from work, you know that work that pays the bills *wink*, and I knew that I was going to partake in one of my top two loves, reading a romance! But instead of reading just one, I was able to power through a fabulous romance and a killer 3 book boxed set! *Color me happy*

Enough of that! Your want the skinny on the books that I read! So here you go!

The first book that read was "Born To Sin" by A.L. Simpson.  I happened to see an ad for this release on my FB page time line. I'll be honest with you, most of the time I ignore the ads, but who can resist a hot hunk of "Man Candy" shirtless, with tattoos, on a motorcycle? Ok, so you say know, someone, who knows someone who could have resisted, well that someone isn't me! *wink* anyhoo, the book was on Kindle Unlimited, so I thought what the heck, I have a subscription, free is free right?

I will tell you this, after the read, if I had to do it all over again and had to pay, I would. This is my first book by A.L. Simpson, but hopefully it won't be my last.

Christina Mandara - "Good As Dead" Is As Good As It Gets!

It's been a good while since I had the chance to indulge myself in the reading of a seriously good paranormal romance. Good As Dead was the PERFECT choice to end my drought! Author Christina Mandara, writer of Erotica, BDSM, Bondage and More as she defines herself, knocked it out of the park with this one! This is the first of Christina's works that I have had the supreme pleasure of reading, but it definitely won't be the last.

LaShawn Vasser's "The Right Side of My Pillow", A Superb Study in Romance

I know, you might get tired of reading about my love affair with my Kindle App, but it is what it is. Don't hate the reader *wink*. Anyhoo, I was running a query looking for a new good read and I see a book titled, "Out Of Nowhere"by LaShawn Vasser. The cover looked inviting, not too over the top, simplistic. I decided to give it a go. I was not disappointed! I will warn you though, the story that was contained between the front and back of that simple cover was thrilling! I knew that she was an author that I was going to keep my eyes on.

So what do I see on Twitter yesterday? I see that LaShawn has a new book thats due to hit the shelves and eReaders on
February 29, 2016, called The Right Side of My Pillow. The cover was stunning!! You know my "One Click Purchase" finger started twitching, but it wasn't available yet. But LaShawn, being the sweetheart that she is sent me an ARC to give a read. Thank you Gurl! You know I love you!!  Needless to say I couldn't put it down. I read it through in one sitting. This love story truly is a romance in the classic sense of the word. As an avid romance reader, my reads of choice vary widely, I don't think that there's a genre out there that I haven't read at least once, and I will tell you, sometimes I just want to read about pure and simple love. Such is the story of Jade (Cricket) and Cole.

Box Sets Are Your Friend! Finding Incredible Authors and Great Reads

There's not a whole lot of explanation that needs to be given for "Box Set". Over the years, it's been applied to various forms of music media as well as literature. So if you're an avid reader you know what I'm talking about. But I want to focus on the eReader Boxed Sets.

I've gotten to the point where I will only purchase hardback or paperback books of authors that I have already deemed my solid "Go To's", or I will purchase the book AFTER I've read it on my eReader and it blew me away. I had to start slowing down purchasing books because frankly, I'm running out of room! Anyway back on course.

I have read many, many boxed sets on my Kindle App. I'm always looking for a good deal, so the first time I came across a boxed set offering (I think it was .99) I was searching for paranormal shifter romances and there it was. This particular set is going to remain nameless, because frankly, it SUCKED! I know, I know, you get what you pay for, right? Not always!

After some time, I've actually become a fan of the Boxed Sets, yeah, some are duds, but if I find one author out of 10 that blows me away, I'm good. My most recent yummy find is "SALACIOUS" by Secret Hungers Presents. Trust me .99 cents goes A LONG WAY with this one!! This was actually the set where I read "Curing Doctor Vincent" by Renea Mason for the first time. She is totally BADASS and in my opinion the star of the set! I'll also admit that I put the rest of the set on hold to read all of the Good Doctor Series.

Snowed In and Falling In Love With Asha King and Renea Mason

The first snow of 2016 and here I sit curled up and content with two new authors under my belt and several delicious reads down. I couldn't have thought of a better way to spend a weekend in a snow storm....ok, well maybe there are a few things that would have been better, but we'll save that for another day and another post.

So, first up Renea Mason and "The Good Doctor" series. What a mind blowing series of reads! Each one was better than the other. This series is a combination of mystery, intrigue, and very well placed mind blowing "Good Good". I thought that I was going to be able to pace myself and take my time with these books, but I couldn't! Once I got started, I had to keep going there was no turning back.

"Elaine Watkins, Public Relations Advisor, is surprised when she receives a summons from the very attractive and enigmatic Dr. Xavier Vincent. She worships the talented physician and company icon responsible for developing the cure that saved her sister's life and isn't immune to his charm. Even though puzzled by his request, she is excited and eager to get started on his latest project.

But Dr. Vincent has other ideas. Instead of discussing cures, drugs and marketing strategies, he asks Elaine to join him in Paris to indulge his unique sexual appetites.

Torn between gratitude for saving her sister, her attraction for the powerful man and compromising her pre-conceived notions of sexuality, she must decide if it's easier to feed his desires or walk away. Until she devises a plan of her own. 

"Make no mistake, Elaine, I am a king. Kings command and conquer. They are brutal and uncompromising. You don't want a king. Face it, you came here expecting a saint." - Dr. Xavier Vincent"  Trust when I say that you will be hooked! There are twists and turns that you just won't see coming. The transition between the books is flawless. Renea draws you in deeper and deeper with each book. Each character continues to evolve and reveal more and more of themselves to the reader. I can't wait for book 3, "Loving Doctor Vincent"

Untitled Love, by Olivia Gaines - A Must For Your #TBRList

I don't think I'll ever get tired of coming across a new author that I just fall in love with. Such is the case with Olivia Gaines. Author of at least 33 distinct works, Olivia is right up there with the best of them.

The first book that I came across of Olivia's was "Thursday's in Savannah". As usual I was scrolling through my eBook search on my Kindle App, and there is was, so I thought I'd give it a go. A few hours later I was left breathless and wanting more!

When I saw that Olivia was releasing the new title "Untitled Love", I was ready! Phone in hand, and my Kindle "Buy Now With One Click" finger was twitching. With my new title in hand, I tucked in with a nice glass of sweet Marsala, my blanket, and I was ready to go. I was not disappointed.

"Orlando Flynn wasn’t beyond calling in the debt Jacquetta Mason owed him to get what he wanted. The love shared between them had always been untitled and he was ready to change it to something more concrete. Orlando knew exactly the label he wanted on his relationship with Jacquetta. He wanted her as his wife."

Not only is "An Untitled Love" full of love, romance, and yest plenty of steamy "good good", but it's full of humor as well. I don't do spoilers, but I will tell you this, there is one character in this book that stole my heart with their sharp tongue and quick wit.

One Hour Girl - Character and Author Interview with LeTeisha Newton

One Hour Girl, The Lost Series Book #1

Genre: Comtemporary Romance

From International Bestselling Author, LeTeisha Newton, February 29th, 2016!

Celeste Askew isn’t perfect. Not by far. Her childhood was dark and destructive, her family torn apart by greed and secrets.

So she learned to cope.

During her days she’s a paralegal in a prestigious firm. But by night, she’s an escort, addicted to dangerous situations, rough sex, and money. This is what she knows, what she craves, and what keeps her stable.

Ms. Perfection is kept happy because Ms. Whore keeps the darkness at bay.

Until she meets Royce Mattherson, L.A.’s most eligible bachelor, and billionaire. No that his life was much better. His past was just as dark, just as twisted, and they find that they can give each other those dirty moments. Love wasn’t supposed to be a part of it.

It never was.