Mine (Real #2) by Katy Evans Blog Tour Review & Giveaway

Publisher: Gallery Books

Blog Tour Hosted by: The SUBClub Books

Synopsis

“I will do anything to make her MINE.” —Remington Tate 

In the international bestseller REAL, the unstoppable bad boy of the Underground fighting circuit finally met his match. Hired to keep him in prime condition, Brooke Dumas unleashed a primal desire in Remington “Remy” Tate as vital as the air he breathes . . . and now he can’t live without her.

Brooke never imagined she would end up with the man who is every woman’s dream, but not all dreams end happily ever after, and just when they need each other the most, Brooke is torn away from the ringside. Now with distance and darkness between them, the only thing left is to fight for the love of the man she calls MINE.

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About Katy Evans

Hey! I’m Katy Evans and I love family, books, life, and love. I’m married with two children and three dogs and spend my time baking, walking, writing, reading, and taking care of my family. Thank you for spending your time with me and picking up my story. I hope you had an amazing time with it, like I did. If you’d like to know more about books in progress, look me up on the Internet, I’d love to hear from you!

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3.75-4 Stars

“You don’t have to understand me – just love the hell out of me.” ~ Remy 

LOVE YOU, REMY!! Wow, did I miss the fuck outta you.

**Might contain spoilers for those who haven’t read Real (Real #1)**

He is a stud. He was made to mate. To procreate.

And I want him like my next breath. 

I was so happy to have received an ARC. My Remy is back and Holy Shit was he back with a vengeance. 

You know, I remember reading Real and remembering the unbelievable sexual tension between Brooke and Remy. Fuck! Talk about sexual frustration. I had the female equivalent of “blue balls,” I kid you not. But this book was different. Way different. I can easily say that Brooke & Remy more than made up for the lack of release in book one. Holy shit, this book was hot. 

We’re the object of each other’s hurt and each other’s solace. 

It’s been months since Remy took a dive to save Brooke’s sister. Brooke ran, but made the smart choice when she decided to come back to him. Remy loves her; obsessed, really, and will do anything to keep Brooke by his side. Their relationship is going strong and both are addicted with each other. Brooke knows in heart that Remy is hers, but she’s still having a tough time coming to terms with Remy’s ever-flocking groupies. Plus certain things come to light that Brooke finds out regarding that short period she was away from him; yea, it certainly didn’t help her insecurities. But Remy remains steadfast and constantly reassures her that he wants no one but her. 

“You,” he says, his voice terse and commanding as he drags his wet thumb across my lips, “are going to love me until I die. I’m going to make you love me even if it hurts, and when it hurts, I’m going to make it better, Brooke.” 

Brooke and Remy go through a lot in this story to keep their relationship on solid ground. The amount of roadblocks these two had to overcome just made their love grow stronger. Don’t get me wrong, there were times where I was screaming at Brooke to just suck it up. Seriously, I’ve never met a man so in love, and so possessive as Remy. He might be all big and bad on the outside, but one word from Brooke can send his fragile soul shattering. It’s no wonder he’s so protective of her; when it comes to Brooke, he goes all out. To me, Brooke should’ve been surer of Remy’s feelings for her and not constantly questioning it. 

Every instinct in me screams at me to go get you. Every bone in my body tells me you are MINE 

I liked this book, but I must say it didn’t have the same impact as book one. The one HUGE plus about book two was the steam. It was off the fucking charts! They were seriously at it like rabbits and they more than made up for it in this installment. This wasn’t a perfect sequel, but I still liked it nonetheless. I’m really looking forward to reading Remy (Real #3) that’s due out at the end of the month. It’s all in Remy’s POV!! Holy Shit, right?! I cannot get enough of my Remy. 

**Thank you NetGalley and Gallery Books for providing me this ARC in exchange for an honest review**

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Blog Tour: Ink My Heart (Luminescent Juliet #2) by Jean Haus ~ Review & Giveaway!

Even if he weren’t the lead singer of the popular college band, Luminescent Juliet, Justin Noel would have his pick of women. And he does pick. Nightly. Tattooed, blonde, and green eyed, he flashes his dimples and females swoon.  

Except for one.

Tattoo artist, Allie Landon, rarely dates, and especially not men like Justin. Though he’s hot enough to melt off permanent ink, she’s done with the bad boy type. But when the ex who broke her heart wants to reunite, desperation has Allie introducing her latest client as her boyfriend. Justin’s more than happy to play the part. He’s completely intrigued by the sexy artist and college student.

However, Allie’s life isn’t what it seems. There’s little room in it or her shattered and confused heart for Justin. But as Justin remains persistent, ignoring the growing attraction—both physical and emotionally—between them becomes more difficult than tattoo removal. 

*New Adult. Recommended for mature readers due to language, drug references, and sexual situations. 

Title: Ink My Heart (Luminescent Juliet #2)

Author: Jean Haus
Release Date: November 12, 2013
Publisher: Skyscape
Age Group: New Adult
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Tour organized by: AToMR Tours

The sting of the needle and the bold statement of the ink on my skin has become addicting. 

I can honestly say that this book was not what I expected! I guess I expected cocky bad boy rocker trying to tame the hard nosed tattoo artist and really it wasn't that at all, it was soooo much more!

Even though Justin was a hottie, tattooed, bad boy rocker, I could tell from the moment he met Allie that she was going to be it for him. He wasn't cocky and mean he was just very, very persistent and he fell hard, fast!

Allie did too, but was more reluctant to take a chance with her heart on known bad boy Justin. She has way to much on her plate to risk her heart on a one night stand, no matter how smokin' hot he is! So Allie reluctantly agrees to design and ink a fantastic tattoo on Justin's back, now if she can just get though the tattoo sessions without doing anything foolish.(Yeah, good luck with that!)

Justin and Allie work hard at getting it together with some real obstacles but you can't help but totally root for them and their HEA! Justin is a super sweetheart and Allie is a wonderful girl who has lived way to much for her 21 years and deserves some real happiness. 

Love isn't fear. It's courage. Courage to trust, courage to give, courage to fight. 

I simply adored this book and this couple. The only thing I wasn't crazy about was the band. By this I mean the way the band members interact with each other. They almost behave as though they can't stand each other. I found it kind of strange, but that is my only real complaint, everything else about this story was wonderful!!

**This ARC was provided in exchange for an honest review**

 Book Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads

 About the Author

Jean Haus writes young adult and romance novels. She reads a lot too. Anything with a bit of romance has the possibility of being loaded on her Kindle. She even does a bit of cooking, which is actually quite good. She also golfs in the beautiful summers of Michigan with her awesome husband and son, but she cooks way, way better than she golfs.

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Blog Tour: Late Night with Andres by Debra Anastasia ~ Guest Post, Review, Giveaway!

Sweet Spot Book Blog is delighted to be a part of this tour.

~ GUEST POST ~

I want to thank Grace for having me here on the Sweet Spot Book Blog! She wanted to know what inspired Omnific Publishing and I to donate the proceeds of Late Night With Andres to help fight breast cancer --if there was particular story? And the truth is, there are too many stories.

I feel like we all know someone who has fought cancer at this point. I really thought by the time I got to be this age, there would be a vaccine. I’m actually stunned we haven’t found it yet: the cure to cancer.

I wish we had. There are so many dear, sweet faces that are missed because this puzzle has not been solved. I’m not smart enough to help with the science of it. I’m lucky if I figure out where my phone is while I’m talking to my mother on it.

It’s my hope that the funds generated from Late Night with Andres can help somehow. Seems too small, doesn’t it? I feel like if this were something we could battle with our fists, we would all stand shoulder to shoulder until we had it on the ropes.

Both my parents have been treated recently for cancer, and my in-laws lost their four year old son to the disease in 1974. Just recently a young mom we know lost her battle with breast cancer, leaving behind two toddlers. It’s too much. Too many.

And I know if you’re reading this, you’ve got someone in your heart you’re concerned for. Your kids? Your friends? If you can’t provide the science to fix this, all we can do is support those that can.

I have a reader—and she knows who she is—who is undergoing chemotherapy now. Her smile is amazing. So full, so ready to fight and laugh.

You feel helpless, right? It’s hard when all you can do is pray, all you can do is make a meal and drop it off for the family. I feel like we should all be making noise or pointing and stomping until cancer is history—just one of the vaccines that become routine for babies, just an initial on the paperwork.

I’ve got this story, this silly, slightly scary story, and it’s probably not even the right one to offer as help. I mean, it has a character named Fart. Who does that?

But I do hope it helps, and I do hope it puts money in the hands that can solve the mystery for us. Our kids need it. We need a cure.

Thank you, Debra, for a lovely post!

 

 

Rising-star blogger Milla Kierce knows she's arrived when she sees the swag basket in her dressing room on the night of her late-night television debut. But before she can bite into the muffin that symbolizes her success, gunfire echoes through the TV studio. She's just hidden herself (mostly in plain sight) when the door flings open. Instead of a gunman, there stands one of the world's most popular rock stars, Gage Daxson, looking for his own way out of danger.

Thrown together, they'll battle a venomous man seeking revenge and his own sexual pleasure, but they may never leave the building again. Distracted by fear, fame, and infamy, can these two somehow find their way to each other?

Equal parts horrifying and hilarious, Debra Anastasia's Late Night With Andres offers more than a few twists and turns—and, of course, enough heat to keep things interesting.

Release Date: October 29, 2013

Four Stars

Late Night with Andres is purely an entertaining, laugh-out-loud novella! Milla Kierce is thrilled to be a guest for the show Late Night with Andres, but shortly after arriving gunfire breaks out through the studio. What happens next includes a hostage situation involving Milla, rock star Gage Daxson and the crazed gunman, appropriately nicknamed Devil's Fart, who is several shades of disgusting. Then there is the ruthless show host, Andres, who will do anything for high ratings. Oh boy! 

I think the book summary hits it in the nail describing Late Night with Andres as “horrifying and hilarious”. It has a great blend of shock, foul language (beep-beep-beep-beeeeeep!) nail-biting suspense and sweet romance that is perfect for this couple. I had to keep reading to see how things ended up for Milla and Gage. 

If you're a fan of Debra Anastasia and follow her on social media, you will likely recognize the type of humor in this story. Seriously, find a comfy place to read and go into this with an open mind and be ready to shake your head, laugh and have the urge to tweet something with the hashtag: #WTFTheDevilsFart. 

Ms. Anastasia also has a huge, gigantic heart since 100% of the proceeds from this novella will be donated to help fight breast cancer. Cancer truly sucks! 

Memorable quotes (these are the clean ones, LOL!): 

“And then he was all over her. His hands, his lips. He pushed her against the wall and became her boyfriend and semi-gynecologist with a few masterful moves.” 

“Dude, this is like the third time we've wrestled a man with no pants. What's up with that?” 

“The Devil's Fart started screaming through his nose. He sounded like a human sized tea kettle. Like Mrs. Potts on her period.” 

*A complimentary copy was provided in exchange for an honest review.*

 

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 ~ About the Author ~

 Debra Anastasia grew up in New York and got a bachelor's degree in political science at SUNY New Paltz. At the start of her marriage, she moved to southern Maryland with her husband. She still doesn't trust crabs and all their legs, though everyone else in her family thinks they're delicious. Her favorite hobbies include knitting, painting furniture and wall murals, and slapping clowns.

Her writing started a decent handful of years ago when along with the dogs, cat, kids, and husband, the voices of characters started whispering stories in Debra's ear. Insomnia was the gateway for the plots that wouldn't give up, wouldn't let go. In the shower, a twist would take hold and--dripping and frenzied--she'd find somewhere, anywhere to write it down.

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