Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Confessions of a Book Heaux Blog Tour: Accidentally on Purpose by L.D. Davies


Rating:  4.5 stars out of 5

How are the Sex Scenes?
the sex is hot enough 

How are the story lines? 
this is the "WOW" factor - the story lines are amazing

Would you read it again? 
Maybe, it's a keeper for sure 
I'd recommend this to everyone for a good solid read



Emmy thinks her boss Kyle Sterling of Sterling Corporations is a jerk.

So, she sleeps with him.

Emmy tries to put the mistake behind her, but then finds herself snowed in with Kyle. As the snow builds, so does the heat in the house between the two. The problem is that Kyle has a steady girlfriend that he is unwilling to break up with. Emmy cuts Kyle off and starts dating Luke. Even as their relationship takes off, Emmy is finding Kyle hard to shake. He is blatant in his feelings and desires for Emmy, putting her in an awkward situation. She tries hard to resist Kyle, but deep down inside Emmy's motives are shady. When Emmy succumbs to her hidden feelings for Kyle without setting Luke free, devastating consequences ensue.

In addition to her two men, Emmy daydreams about doing violent things to her loud mouthed, opinionated mother.

With some humor and sarcasm, and of course, some tequila, Emmy's world will flip upside down as she deals with the results of "accidentally on purpose" falling for two men at once.


Review: 

I didn't know I would cry.  The tears came from pure emotion for the characters.  So it's not like there's a huge tragedy that you all have to be freaked out about.  I cried because the writing made me feel what Emmy was feeling.  Luke tore my heart out.  He gutted me, but then he put my heart right back together again.  

This is a story of life.  It's a story of how one decision can change your life in ways that you never thought possible.  It's not pretty.  It's sometimes very, very ugly.  But the ugly is even beautiful.  We don't always live the life we'd imagined, but it's our choices that mold us into who we are.  We accept the love that we often think we deserve, whether right or wrong.  This is that story.  A broken girl, who became so broken based off of decisions she thought were right for her at the time.  That old saying of "hindsight is 20/20" - yeah that's what Emmy wishes she had.   

The reason for my 4.5 is because I did feel the story starts off slow.  However, once it gained it's momentum, I was in it full force like a freight train.  Nothing could have stopped me from finishing this book.  I think everyone should read this book.  It's worth the emotions and the time (a full length novel).  


There's a Grand Prize Giveaway:  
1 Accidentally on Purpose T-shirt, Mug, Tote and a signed paperback copy of the book.  One will run from 6/1-6/7 and the other will run from 6/7 to the end of the blog tour. Here is the link:  


Book was purchased by Enchanting Ella through Amazon



Monday, June 3, 2013

Making Him Sweat by Meg Maguire

Amazon  B&N

February 19, 2013
Book Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Genre: Contemporary Romantic Comedy



How are the sex scenes?
Very real, intense and sensual.
"A groan answered her as he fumbled his hand between their bodies, cantering his shaft along her lips. She was beyond ready, and with one, two, three strokes he was slick from her, their friction hot, wet and dangerous and hotter than the best sex she'd ever had. "



How are the story lines?
Engrossing and believable.


Would you read it again?
Yes


Back of the Book
She's hitting below the beltRound 1
In this corner is admittedly romantic Jenna Wilinski, who's inherited a rather seedy boxing gym from her estranged father. With it, she can realize her dream of launching an upscale matchmaking businessprovided she can take on the very intimidating—and wickedly hot boxer who stands in her way!
Round 2
In the far corner is former pro boxer Mercer Rowley. He's the only one who can protect his "home"—even if it is a little run-down—from his determined and feisty little opponent. But man, once the gloves come off, his hands just want to touch her everywhere
Round 3
This matchup is too close to call. But no matter which contender comes out on top, the other is sure to enjoy every minute of it.


Review
Making Him Sweat by talented author Meg Maguire was a fun, fast paced romantic comedy endorsing the theory that ‘you cant judge a book by its cover’!

When forlorn, driven Jenna Wilinski, entered her father's domain, Wilinski's Fight Academy, her plan had been to evict the current tenant, and failing business, and create a new thriving business venture. Her disdainful feelings for Wilinksi's stemmed from her biased impression of who she felt her father was. Her jaded view of its occupants was equally condescending and dismissive.

What she wasn't prepared for was her visceral response to the current GM, impressively virile, yet mischievous Mercer Rowley.  Her emotional journey through all he would unearth, particularly concerning her father, was intense, yet he also challenged her preconceived ideas on her ideal love.

Despite having spent twenty years hearing about the diversely talented Jenna from her regretful father, his beloved mentor, Mercer was not prepared for the woman now in his path. His predictable, controlled world, his home and his future was about to change; both literally, with the looming loss of the gym, but also emotionally from the growing attraction to beautiful Jenna. She left him confused, threatened and surprisingly captivated.

Could their predicament be held together by love, or would the impending desolation of Wilinski's create irrevocably guaranteed distance?

Making Him Sweat was a well paced, truly enjoyable read, with believable, loveable characters, fused together with humor and some deliciously sizzling moments as well. Yum!
Meg Maguire has a beautiful way with words. Her metaphors were elegant and often quietly poignant. She didn’t clutter the story with extraneous words and the honest and witty repartee was credible and refreshingly real. This will not be the last Meg Maguire book I read, and I warmly recommend this book to those who love a delicious romance with just the right touch of tension and angst, and sensual heat as well.



This review provided by: Musing Maddie 


Published by Harlequin
Disclaimer:  No compensation was received for this review. I received this title from Harlequin Blaze through NetGalley in exchange of my honest opinion