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Thursday, June 19, 2014

Overwhelmed by You Blog Tour with Review, Excerpt, Promo and Giveaway

Overwhelmed by You (Tear Asunder #2)
by: Nashoda Rose

Release Date: May 27. 2014
Blurb ~ 

Love is ugly and secrets will destroy you.
KAT
I don’t beg.
I don’t cry.
And I don’t give second chances.
Ream, the lead guitarist of the rock band Tear Asunder, deserves a gold medal for best dick move ever when he ran the moment he discovered my secret after two days of hot sex. Then he brings some chick to my coming home party from the hospital—after being shot.
I hate him.
Until …
Ream’s six foot two frame unfolds out of the car after being gone on tour for eight months. I stared. And in my defense, any girl would stare. It would almost be rude not to because Ream was the type of guy who stood out. Not because he was loud and obnoxious. No, it was because he was the complete opposite. Subtle and dangerously quiet. If he spoke, you’d better hope he liked you because otherwise you’d be falling at his feet begging for mercy. Except me … I don’t beg—ever.
But when our eyes locked, it was Ream’s steady confidence that had my nerves shooting off like jet sprinklers.
Then…
Ream told me he didn’t need a second chance because he was still working on his first.
REAM
Sex is ugly. It’s using someone for your own narcissistic pleasure. I did it and I hated it—until her. She was unfuckinexpected. Then I had to wreck our beginning with my screwed up past.
I don’t deserve her, but I’m selfish and I’m taking her anyway. This is who I am and it’s too late to change me.
*Warning contains violence, sexual content, and coarse language. Mature audiences 18+*
A contemporary romance with lots of angst and a taste of dark.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18404707-overwhelmed-by-you

My Review & Rating
May 15. 2014
4 Get "REAMED" Stars
Copy Provided by Author for Honest Review

After reading Torn from You I knew this would be a series to keep an eye on. I was not wrong. The mystery, raw sexuality and layer of sadistic fear tinges each page and sucks you in. Let your dirty kinky mind out and be prepared to have your world rocked. Like the previous books Overwhelmed by You shocked me more often than not and had me immersed in the story just to keep breathing. 

From the start it’s clear this is no cuddly romance. Ream is damaged but then again so is Kat. Unlike the other women in his life Kat surprises Ream. He actually doesn’t mind her company even after sex, but then again her getting past his walls is a big no-no. Ream and his ‘problems’ cause the two to come to blows and all the clouds clear from their hazed sexual rump. All that’s left is bitterness and tension. Somehow it goes from them giving it to each other in one way to another. From pleasure to pain, and this is basically the prologue.

Time passes and Ream and Kat haven’t seen each other in a while since he’s been on tour. The sizzle between them is stronger than ever but Kat is hardened now that Ream pushed her away. The two try and hurt each other and you just want to lock them in a closet together. The connection between them is always wavering but you can tell there is something inside of Kat that is not only able to soothe Ream but meant for him. However, nothing is ever easy and no one ever said loving Ream would be easy.
When the secrets spill and the truth is revealed I was shocked. Surprised since I didn’t see certain things coming and others I did, but I Can’t say I was able to walk away from the story. The writing and storyline is easy to get sucked into. 

Overall I really enjoyed this story. Ream and his demons were heartbreaking and just made him more redeemable and worth saving. He fights finding happiness in life but still puts others before himself. As a musician and a man he was pretty remarkable and I’m glad he got his own story. Then again Kat was a suitable heroine with her own set of balls and a smart mouth that she wasn’t afraid to use. Fans of the series will find another winner in Overwhelmed by You. Looking forward to more!!!

About the Author
Nashoda Rose lives in Toronto with her assortment of pets. She writes contemporary romance with a splash of darkness, or maybe it’s a tidal wave. Her novella "With You" is the first in the Tear Asunder series, followed by the novel "Torn from You" and "Overwhelmed by You".
When she isn’t writing, she can be found sitting in a field reading with her dog at her side while her horses graze nearby. She loves interacting with her readers on Facebook and chatting about her addiction—books.
 Excerpt
~Prologue~ 
I swung the statue down onto his skull again and again.
The sound of crushing bone crackled throughout the room.
Blood splattered my green T-shirt like a mist of rain.
I didn’t care. Not one bit.
He destroyed her.
He deserved this.
Images of the bruises on her arms, the puncture marks, blurred my vision.
She watched me kill him.
Sitting on the floor, dazed with a glassy look in her eyes.
This was my fault.
I let this happen to her. I didn’t protect her.
I threw the statue aside. It made a loud thud as it hit the wood floor, and she jerked. I glanced at the needles on the bedside table. The yellow elastic band.
I was glad he was dead.
I strode over to her, picked her frail, weightless body up, and ran.
Her beauty was wilting. My angel. I had done that.

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Ream
“Babe … You’re going to fuckin’ kill me.” Body tightening, I groaned as my dick jerked in her mouth. “Ahh, Christ.” She withdrew then circled the tip with her tongue as her hand cupped my balls, only to slide a finger down further to caress between my butt cheeks. Holy fuck, I’d never been blowed like this before—ever. Shit, who was I kidding? I never let a woman have this kind of control over me. If I had … I didn’t like to remember it.
The heat of her mouth surrounded me again, and she slowly took all of me until her lips touched my balls. I nearly came right then as I swore beneath my breath, my fingers fisting in her hair.
“Baby.”
Her silky moisture felt like I was wrapped in velvet. She slowly slid back and my hands curled into the sheet as the pressure increased until I slipped from her mouth. She took a breath then swallowed me again. I was so turned on, I couldn’t even think straight. Watching her take me like that … God, how the fuck did I ever get off before her?
Her head bobbed up and down faster, then harder, and all I could hear was her sweet mouth sucking my cock like it was her Popsicle.
I closed my eyes. Jesus, I never wanted it to end.
Harder. Suck me, harder.
My eyes flew open and I stiffened. No. Don’t ruin this. Fuck.
But it always did.
Be good and it won’t hurt.
I was breathing too hard. I was too tense. It would hurt more if I was tense.
Smack.
Ask me for more.
No. No, more.
Smack.
Ask me nicely.
Mo … re. Plea … se.
Fuck no. Jesus, why?
Because I hated this and I needed to end it and get the fuck out—fast. Letting her go down on me was a mistake. I never let a chick put her mouth me. Shit, what had I been thinking? I thought it might be different after spending two weeks with her. I liked her, damn it. But I couldn’t do this.
I grabbed her by the shoulders. “Get off me.”
Her magnetic blue eyes widened, and I felt her hand jerk on my cock. “What?”
“I said get the fuck off me.” My hands tightened on her shoulders and I felt the familiar sickness rolling in my stomach. I had to get the hell out of here. I should’ve never done this with her. I didn’t do sweet and slow; I did fast and hard and I was out of there before the bullshit barreled into me.
I went to roll out from under her, but she found my hand that had a death grip on the sheet. Her fingers slowly pried open my fist, and then she entwined them with mine and squeezed.
I looked down at her and for a moment I thought maybe I could … “No.” I said the word, but didn’t move.
She lowered her head, but kept her eyes on me while her tongue teased the head of my cock. She kissed it, gentle and tender, something I’d never had before. And I wanted it, but chicks sucking my cock was off limits. It was them having power that let the demons in.
I groaned as her tongue flicked over the sensitive tip. My fingers dug into her flesh and I fought the need to throw her away from me and, at the same time, push her head down on my cock, forcing her to take me deeper.
“I want to taste you. Come for me,” she said.
I couldn’t. Not like this. She had too much of me already. Fuck this. Screw all of it. I pushed her off me and her hand slipped from my cock as she fell to the side.
“Ream?”
I ignored her as I sat up and swung my legs over the side of the bed. I went to get up when her arms came around my neck.
“What do you need?”
“To leave.” I reached down for my jeans lying on the floor. This was stupid. I should’ve never hooked up with her. She was my bandmate’s girl’s best friend.
I went to stand when she grabbed my arm and pulled me back until I lay on the bed. “Jesus. I don’t want to fuck you, Kat.” I knew it was a lie because I wanted to fuck this girl bad.
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Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Unbearable Review

May 21. 2014

Unbearable (Port Fare #3)
by:Sherry Gammon

Blurb ~  
Booker Gatto is done. Done with women, his old life, all of it. Only the love of his friends in Port Fare keeps him going as he leaves the MET in exchange for the quiet
life his new law practice will provide.
Tess Selleck, once as ambitious and determined as she is smart and beautiful, had to leave everything and everyone she loves in San Diego to escape the man who destroyed her dreams and now wants her dead.
Together Booker and Tess find love when they least expect it, until their pasts drive
them apart. Is there a happily ever after for these damaged lovers? Or is the thought of loving and trusting again simply Unbearable?

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22313386-unbearable

My Review & Rating


4.5~This is the Cat's MEOW~Stars
 
Copy provided by Author for Honest Review

Sherry Gammon has done it again. Both shocked and amazed me. I can’t believe my lazy-ass has still not read ~Unbelievable (#2) ~ I know I’m certifiable since I loved the first book and can happily admit to re-reading it a few times. When I saw the blurb for this book it had my fingers twitching and I needed it like air. And guess who wasn’t disappointed. I was amazed, shocked, disturbed but most of all in love. Something about Sherry’s writing sucks you in and makes the Port Fare world come alive. The characters and their relationships become a personal obsession and unless they are happy you won’t be either. (But have no fear there is a HEA here….) ---- > Excuse that totally unintentional and no less lame rhyme.

Before I even start this review and get into the good stuff I want to apologize ahead of time for all the graphics. Why cats you’re probably wondering. Well they play a very large comical role in this book and I couldn’t deny myself…
Fist let me say I loved going back into Port Fare. Not only are the old characters around, they play a large role in Booker’s story. Then again when you’re friends are your family, it’s impossible to get them or keep them out of your life. But with a family including Cole, Lilah, Seth and Maggie I don’t know why you wouldn’t want them. The connection between the group is really faceted and strong. Years of harsh realities and hard living have toughened the members of the group but everyone is nothing but grateful. Well maybe not Booker who is a hard nut to crack. Booker has a lot of self-realization to go through and Tess may just be the one to lift the rock he’s been hiding under. Poor Booker has been living under a rock and spends more time working out than making out. A rarity from our usual man-whores (thank-you Sherry), but he uses all that extra time bulking up. Let’s just say this boy has a lot of built up tension that he needs to let out and Tess is one lucky girl.
 
Literally from the start the story will grab your attention. I mean Booker has to fulfill a bet in a dress, can we say laugh out loud funny and a great lead in. There is no insta-love here but there is insta-like. Tess can recognize how hot Booker is, so could a blind woman. Booker has an amazing personality to boot. He is that good guy saving kittens in trees and carrying old women’s groceries all while cracking a joke and internally groaning. Tess, with her obvious and awkward disguise appreciates all this but she’s still dealing with a rough past so dating is not on her schedule not when she’s trying to remain hidden. Booker has a tough road ahead if he is going to convince Tess to give him a chance then again Booker prefers to live a life less eventful and Tess and her secrets are a explosion waiting to happen.
 
With neither of them wanting to be in a relationship or expecting to be in one, their love story, once it began, was a painful road to happiness since the past never seems to stay dead. I usually am able to predict plot points and details when I am reading. Sure the obvious signs were all there in certain scenes but I am happy to say that things didn’t always go expected. Surely not in regards to Tess’s past which came back with a horrible  hold no punches fury.
Sherry’s writing style is really unique in that I felt each sentence and word mattered. Nothing was overcrowded or boggled down but carried just enough detail to suck you in and allow you to visualize her world. If there were spelling and grammar mistakes I honestly couldn’t say since I was too into everything that was happening.

Even if you’ve never read any of the Port Fare books Unbearable is a beautiful love story filled with love, anguish and pain, family, suffering and so much more I could go on all day. Each book can be read as a stand-alone but I really do suggest starting in the beginning. Seth and Maggie grew on me and I loved seeing them again, especially Maggie who constantly badgers Booker. My stomach was actually hurting from laughing so hard at times and I witnessing the camaraderie between Booker and Maggie was like two little kids fighting over a stick in the mud. There was no point to it, but neither will admit defeat. Comical and Beautiful wrapped in a bow. I definitely recommend reading this book. Those with tendencies to lean away from the harsher topics like abuse and rape should steer clear otherwise prepare yourself for another piece Port Fair to consume your life, you’ll do nothing but sit back and enjoy! Promise…

On a side note the epilogue was EPIC and takes place ten years later. And Damn Sherry for almost giving me a heart attack in the end, until I realized she is just a tricky mind-f*ck of a lady and an excellent writer. The end of the book had me at the edge of my seat, I won’t say more but make sure you are NOT on your lunch break when your finishing the last few chapters. I almost had to fake an illness just to finish and get to the bottom of things. In the end, Sherry you are a magical genius but I still am mad you almost played me like that, not to mention left me mildly heartbroken and scared!!! Can’t wait for more.

Check out my Review for Port Fare #1: Unlovable

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