Buffy's Ramblings

***This book was originally reviewed for My Secret Romance .*** ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Summary: Travis Howland washes up on the shores of Lost Isle and into the arms of an angel. Known as the Night Bird, Emma Samson dedicates her afterlife to a solitary existence on Lost Isle, easing the passage of the dying. When she finds Travis weak and desperate, she gives him the only gift she has--a few more days to settle his affairs before his death. Sorely lacking in faith, Travis lives life with no thought for the future. When his lovely rescuer claims he has died, he can't believe it. He must warn his father that their ship was plundered by a greedy business partner, but only a leap of faith can save him. Together, Emma and Travis use his last few hours to avenge the traitorous deeds that torment him, and along the way discover that love can be found in any stage of life…even after death. Thoughts: The story starts quickly, with Emma stumbling upon the washed up b...

Thanks to Book Monster Promotions for hosting this blog tour. I'm sharing my review of Parker Kincade's White Collar Cowboy today. Happy reading! ***************************** Summary: Gavin Mathis is ready to settle down. He’s quit his job and come home to Shadow Maverick Ranch to do just that. Too bad his decision caused his beautiful former colleague to lose her job. Lauren Delgado is a no-nonsense businesswoman. She’s had a crush on Gavin for years, but has a strict “hand-off” policy with the men she works with. When her life takes an unexpected turn, there’s nothing to stop her from accepting his invitation to Galveston Island, where the policy is definitely hands-on. Title:   White Collar Cowboy Series:   Shadow Maverick Ranch Book #:  1 Author:   Parker Kincade Approximate Book Length:   81 Pages Recommended Reader Age:   18+ Sexual Content:   Moderate Thoughts: This was a sweet story with a lot of heat. The charac...

Summary: Karlan Rixx is the epitome of the playboy rocker. Sexy and gorgeous, with the feral edge of a werewolf. And Trent Savage has been in love with him for years. The trouble is, K has a new woman in his bed every night, so he’s straight as they come. Unable to bear it anymore, Sav makes plans to leave the band, even though it will break his heart in the process. But anything's better than seeing the man he loves—his mate—and not being able to touch. Ever. K loves being a Lyric Hound. The only time he truly feels alive is on stage, a guitar in his hand and the beat of Sav's drums flowing through his veins. He may be a womanizer, but it's the other wolf who makes his heart pound and his body ache. But before K can admit his feelings, Sav leaves the band, ripping his world apart. Enter Madame Eve. Can she find K's lost mate? Title:   Sex, Wolves, and Rock ‘N Roll Series:   1Night Stand Book #:  N/A Author:   Mina Carter Approximate Book Length: ...

Thanks to Book Monster Promotions for hosting this blog tour. I'm sharing a little about the series with you today. Happy reading! ***************************** The Dragon Shifters of Derkesthai Academy, #1 American-born heiress Cate Cooper never believed her sexy, stalwart English husband of two years, Grayson, could be a monster of epic proportions until he shifted into a fire-breathing dragon right in front of her eyes. After several near-miss encounters with the dragon who almost killed her, Cate trapped the beast in the attic using her own magickal skills as spell-caster and an enchanted chatelaine left to her by her grandparents. She agreed to give her husband one year in the magickal confines of their attic to battle the dragon within before she gives up on him for good. During the year Grayson Cooper has been trapped in his attic fighting for his life and his marriage, his best friend and legal partner, Michael James, seduces his wife and devises a plan to ...

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EXCERPT ‘What about BDSM? Are you going to teach me something about that?’ He looks at me over the rim of his glass. ‘Why? Are you interested in being a submissive?’ ‘I don’t know. I could be. What is it?’ ‘It’s a game.’ ‘I like games. Start me off and I’ll tell you if I like it.’ He stops smiling, his eyes change, darken. Very deliberately he positions his drink right in front of him, tips his glass sideways and allows the liquid in it to pour onto the table. I watch the puddle grow on the table. At some point before the glass is empty he stops pouring. I lift my eyes from the spill and look at him. His eyes are expressionless, watchful. The silence stretches. I break it. ‘Well?’ ‘Clean it up,’ he says. ‘What?’ ‘I don’t need to repeat myself, do I? It is a punishable offence.’ For a moment I feel confused. Was this the thing that has everybody hot up the collar? Do I want to be his little slave? The answer is obvious and immediate. I don’t. Definit...

Summary: Mistaken identity, toe-curling kisses and a passion that sets them both on fire... Fetching her neighbours mail has never been so exciting. Run off her feet after a few days working away, the last thing Daisy needs is to find the house next to hers sold. Quite apart from the fact she had new neighbours to contend with, she'd forgotten to pick up the mail for the previous resident. What's a girl to do in circumstances like that but hope her key still worked and she could pick up the mail while the house was still empty... Will Peters can't believe someone is trying to break into his new house, less than five hours after he moved in. Tackling the intruder he finds himself with an armful of curvy, sexy woman who sets his body on fire. Stealing a kiss is just the first of his mistakes... Title:   Seduced by the Scrum-Half Series:   Strathstow Sharks Book #:  2 Author:   Mina Carter Approximate Book Length:   49 Pages Recommended Reader Age:...

Thanks to Barclay Publicity for hosting this blog tour. I'm sharing my review of Jennifer Chance's Rock It today. Happy reading! ***************************** Summary: Lacey Dawes is a total pro at the talent agency where she works, and it doesn’t hurt that IMO Worldwide Media represents Dante Falcone. The rock god has starred in her fantasies since she was sixteen—and remains her secret crush to this day. So when Dante picks her to be the interim manager on his Dream It tour, Lacey can’t believe her luck. Handling Dante is sure to be the most exquisite, spine-tingling, nerve-wracking mix of business and pleasure ever. Although Dante is grateful for the adoring fans who scream for one more of his full-throttle, soul-searing songs, being surrounded by a cadre of corporate types backstage is wearing thin. Then Lacey shows up. Yeah, she’s organized, smart, quick to get him what he wants before he knows he wants it—but Dante senses there’s something else going on ...

I've been hearing about this exciting project amongst the authors for a while, so I'm happy to present the cover for The Sin Circus today! Happy reading! Everyone remembers their first trip to the circus--the home of fantasy and dreams. Where the idea that anything is possible meets a creative reality of alluring tricks and amazing acts of defiance. The big top is known for inspiring lust, awe, and happy memories, and now you'll see it like never before. Some of today's hottest romance authors combine the decadent memories of the center ring with all the flavors in erotic fiction in The Sin Circus. Whether it's with a dominating Ringmaster, a lion tamer's bratty kittens, or a dark Harlequin King, this show is sure to shock the audience with its dazzling dares and tantalizing tales. Dark Surrender by Rachel Firasek He stole her control, but she hasn't completely surrendered her heart...yet. Website Claimed by the Blade by Mina Carter He's ...

Wolf in Gucci Loafers  (Tales of the Harker Pack #2) by Tara Lain Blurb: Socialite Lindsey Vanessen wants someone to love who will love him back — an impossibility for a gay, half-human, half-werewolf. Too aggressive for humans, too gay for wolves, and needing to protect the pack from human discovery, Lindsey tries to content himself with life as a successful businessman. But when someone starts kidnapping members of wealthy families, Lindsey meets tough cop Seth Zakowsy—the hunky embodiment of everything Lindsey wants but can't have. Seth has never been attracted to flamboyant men. What would the guys in the department think of Lindsey? But intrigue turns to lust when he discovers Lindsey’s biting, snarling passion more than matches his dominant side. It might mean a chance at love for a cop in black leather and a wolf in Gucci loafers. Release Date: April 16, 2014 Available for Pre-Order on  March 17, 2014 Excerpt ...

***This book was originally reviewed for My Secret Romance .*** ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Summary: A wedding, an evil plan, a love story and a sacrifice are the order of the day in this modern retelling of Snow White and the Huntsman. Susie White and her stepmother-to-be have never seen eye to eye, despite all of Susie's best efforts to be friendly. Eager not to spoil her father's happiness, Susie still agrees to be bridesmaid at their wedding. When the big day comes, Susie meets Louise's right hand man, Scott. Susie had never believed in love at first sight until that moment. The pair hit it off, sharing a mutual dislike of Louise and her wicked ways. Their camaraderie quickly develops into something more, and they date in secret until it's time for Susie to leave for University – and freedom. Unfortunately, Scott has an earth-shattering revelation, which means the two of them of them must work together to unravel Louise's evil plan, before it's to...

Yay for a joint blog tour for Jennifer James's Peyton's Ride and Mina Carter's The Reaper and the Cop ! I'm sharing my review of each book with you today. Happy reading! ***************************** Summary: She's about to trade her treasured motorcycle in on a much wilder ride--Ian Coghlan. Divorcee Peyton Reynolds is ready to escape the the judgement of a small town, bad memories of her failed marriage, and the grief of her mother's death. A month long, cross-country ride should do just the trick. One last check-up on her new cruiser has her tripping over her hormones while alone in the garage with the town's sexy bad boy, Ian Coghlan. Tattooed, pierced, and able to shape-shift, Ian will give her the ride of her life. Ian Coghlan knows he's nothing but disaster for a woman like Peyton. His place in the Wild Hunt and killer instincts have held him back from acting on a five-year attraction. When the curvy brunette responds to one ti...

***This book was originally reviewed for My Secret Romance .*** ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Summary: Reigniting the fiery flame of past love, the couples in these two short stories discover the unbridled power of rekindled lust. Read the tale of how two lovers reunite after a lifetime of separation, only to find their feelings for one another have not changed. Then witness the intimate scene of yet another couple, one whose initial relationship ended badly, but the intensity of their make-up promises to start a whole new chapter of fresh passion. Thoughts: Art and Soul is a tale about a soul deep connection between two people that had loved each other once upon a time before taking different paths in life. Their reunion is sexy and sweet and made me think “awwww” in that really girly way by the end. Saturday Surprise is also a reunion story, but one that more drives the point home that “Hell hath no wrath like a woman scorned.” When Jacob shows up on her doorstep afte...