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Review: Boiling Point

1/26/2016

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Boiling Point
A Crossing the Line novel
by Tessa Bailey

Synopsis

Falling for a con man is the most dangerous game of all...
Con artist Austin Shaw's been in disguise so long he's not sure where his fake identities end and he begins. Now that he's been strong-armed into working for a specialized undercover unit working with the Chicago police—criminals with unique “skills”—the last thing he needs is to risk his iron control. Especially when it comes to a certain stunningly sexy hacker who tempts him with every look of disdain.
Polly Banks will never, ever trust a con man. On the trail of a ruthless crook who destroyed the only family she's ever known, Polly is unnerved by the shadow who follows her every move. The one who makes her pulse pound and breath short with lust. Austin. He's infuriating, enigmatic, and pure sex appeal, and she's determined to resist him.
But an untrustworthy man of disguise can become anyone he wants...including a man that Polly must trust if she's to escape their dangerous game alive.

Review
​I want to thank Entangled Publishing for letting me get a review ebook copy of this from NetGalley. I agreed to write an honest review - but I always write honest reviews, dear readers. 

There are a lot of things I loved about Boiling Point and some things that irked me a little. Let's start with the love. I had never read a book about crime or con men or anything like that, so it was really fun to experience this type of ex-criminal squad - still tough, but working for the good guys. Austin, who I imagine has a sexy British accent, is lovable as a tough as nails, but sweet guy. Polly is a sweet woman who can outwit most people - plus, she sounds GORGEOUS. The more I read romance/erotica, the more I realize that I am a sucker for the enemies-to-lovers trope...which is what you get with Boiling Point. These two start off hating each other - or, seemingly so as we learn that the only thing Austin seems to hate about Polly is the fact that he can't have her. There's quite a bit of action - both in the bedroom and out. I was not disappointed in the slightest with those scenes. I really came to care about Austin and Polly as characters even though it felt like I read the book super fast. 

Now, the things that irk me. Keep in mind - these aspects may irk me, but they do not, in any way, take away from the core of the story. For one, I was really lost at the beginning. Like, super lost. This may have been because this is the 3rd book from the Crossing the Line series, but I feel like that could have been a way to bridge it for those readers who haven't read the first and second books. Also, Polly is a hacker, but rarely do we have any scenes where she hacks. I get that it's a solitary activity, but all I kept hearing was about what an awesome hacker she is. That may be so and it might have been described in the other two books, but I wish I could have read a bit more about it here. I love hacker girls - hacker girls are not only hot, but awesome. Also, there is a section at the end, in which, I'm pretty sure, the author wants to bridge this book with her next book and...it just kind bored me. I don't care enough about THAT character (I don't like spoilers readers, so just try to follow me) right now because I'm still with Polly and Austin. It didn't feel smooth enough for me. I was too impatient to keep reading about this lovely couple.

Oh! How can I forget the best thing ever!? What I absolutely loved about this book was that it 

 *******POTENTIAL SPOILER******** 


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Review: The Harder You Fall

1/21/2016

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The Harder You Fall
​(The Original Heartbreakers #3)
by Gena Showalter

Synopsis
Millionaire video-game creator Lincoln West has a dark and tragic past. The sought-after bachelor lives by a rigid schedule and a single rule—one relationship per year, lasting no more than two months. No exceptions. He moved to small town Strawberry Valley, Oklahoma, with his brothers-by-circumstance hoping to escape the worst of his memories—until a brash beauty dredges up long-buried emotions. 


A reformed party girl, Jessie Kay Dillon is determined to walk the straight and narrow. But her love-hate sizzle with West is just too irresistible. They can't be near each other without tearing off their clothes, but the last thing she needs is to be his next two-month dump. Can she be the one exception? Because as any former girl-gone-wild knows: rules are made to be broken

Review

*does a little shimmy* I LOVED THIS BOOK!!! This was totally an "on a whim" purchase from the grocery store. This is also the reason why I didn't know that this is actually the third book in Showalter's The Original Heartbreakers series. I've considered getting the first two books - but I feel like I couldn't possibly love any couple in this series more than I love Jessie Kay and West. *dreamy sigh*

Okay, so - Jessie Kay is awesome. She is sarcastic, badass, but also vulnerable. Both she and West feel damaged, but they are good and strong characters. I admire the determination each character has in wanting to make their lives better. Jessie Kay wants to find someone in her life that will appreciate her, and in the meantime she decides to take care of herself. She does this instead of settling for just anyone to throw her a scrap of time. West is determined not to hurt those he loves and does so by keeping from his old habits (i.e. drugs and alcohol). They are so strict with themselves that they need some help in loosening up - which they do together.  I just really enjoyed these characters. I might go back and read #1 and #2 - but I think I've already read about the best couple <3
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Giveaway! Enter to win a copy of Curio!

1/21/2016

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Review: Through the Looking Glass: Zeya's Forbidden Erotic Webcam Adventures

1/14/2016

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Through the Looking Glass
by Zeya Marsh

Synopsis

Meet Zeya, a beautiful woman who gave private sex shows to anyone on the internet for $2.99 a minute. She was a top professional cam model, working in an exclusive, high-class studio in Romania. She thought she had it made. Life was good, and she was making a lot of money. She learned how to make men fall in love with her. Little did she know, she was playing with fire. 

Before becoming a cam model, Zeya barely had enough money to survive; the rent was late, she hadn't eaten in days, and life was looking pretty grim. In desperation, she pulled together enough change to take the bus, one way, to a cam studio in Bucharest. She wasn't sure what it was, but she knew she needed money, and needed it now, and they were hiring pretty women and paying top dollar. 

The studio took one look at her and hired her on the spot. The next day she found herself on display on the internet, fulfilling the sexual fantasies of men from all over the world. Within a few months, she had become an expert at teasing men, showing them just enough to get them to push that button for a private sex show.  She learned how to turn on men, keep them interested, hook them in and make them want her more than life itself. She was a sex goddess, fulfilling the fantasies of hundreds of men. She had them all wrapped around her finger, and they would do anything for her. 

Life was perfect. She was happy. 

Until two of her clients fell in love with her, and her perfect life quickly unraveled. It all spun out of control as her two lovers fought to make her theirs. 

The result became her worst, and deadly, nightmare.



Review

I think I've mentioned that I am a fan of romance and, though I haven't read much of it, erotica? With that said, I was eager to pick up this read because it is taken from a completely different angle. Whereas I am used to reading about contemporary southern belles or career-focused women - this story focuses on a woman taking charge of her life by doing something completely taboo for the masses - becoming a cam model. Now, this isn't some rich girl who decides to take this on for a challenge. No, not at all. Zeya takes this role on for survival - she has little to no money and needs to find a way to help herself financially. 

Oh - but some stuff just seems to easy, you know? It isn't just about being naked in front of a camera. It's about how to create that persona, but still be yourself. This work goes through all of that - what it is to be behind the camera  and the internal struggle of living life.  Highly recommend. 

About the Author

Zeya Marsh is an only child, born in a suburb of Bucharest, Romania. Times were hard - this was just after the overthrow of a brutal dictatorship - and her parents had to work from dawn to dusk. Zeya's mother taught her the importance of education and demanded that Zeya make something of herself. 
Her dream was to become a veterinarian, so Zeya was admitted to the University and moved into an apartment near the school. She became desperate for money, but in Romania there are more people than jobs, so Zeya had a difficult time making ends meet. Finally, with her last dollar, she took the bus to a high-class sex cam studio, and to her surprise, was not only granted a job but was given a loan to pay her rent and get some food.
 
After a couple of months, Zeya became one of the top models in the studio, was able to buy a new car, pay her rent, and even get a few luxuries.  She learned how to tease men all over the world, giving them their fantasies for $2.99 a minute.
Some of her members - men who bought private shows - suggested she write a novel to give people an idea of what life is like for a cam model in a Romania sex studio. That's how this book was born. Zeya has since moved on from the studio, found a boyfriend and is pursuing her dream of getting married, raising a family, and opening her own veterinary practice in Bucharest.
 
Follow the Author
 
https://www.facebook.com/zeya.marsh

https://twitter.com/zeya_marsh
 
http://www.zeyamarsh.com
 
Purchase on Amazon: http://amzn.to/1RdvwXi
 

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Review: Lucifer & the Indigo Kids

1/10/2016

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Lucifer & the Indigo Kids
by Lord Ra Krishna El

Synopsis

This "new age" book of poetry reflects the diverse views and philosophies of it's author Lord Ra Krishna EL. It's an intimate, humorous and thought provoking group of poems intended to evoke strong emotion. To quote the german philosopher, Friedrich Nietzsche, this style of poetry can be called "Zukunfts poesie" which translates into "Poetry of the future", where truly original ideas are presented thru poetry. 

It's subjects include society, pop culture, religious dogma, God and the new age of Aquarius. This book was written and published during the false incarceration of its author in Chicago's notorious Cook County Jail.


Review

I should start off with warning the reader that I do not usually read poetry. I don't hate it - there is some poetry I've liked, but it is not the first thing that I pick up. With that said, this was a truly unique piece of work and I was happy to have been given the chance to review it. The author reveals his thoughts behind personal, societal, and cultural issues through his poetry. It is both intimidating, and welcoming with the author writing the truths he knows. I'd recommend this collection to anyone interested in poetry or interested in the hard-hitting truth of life and personal philosophies. 




About the Author

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Lord Ra - Krishna EL is an artist, poet and philosopher. After graduating with a degree in psychology Ra moved to Germany to play professional basket ball, from there he went on to live in various countries including France, China, Amsterdam and South America. His studies are but not limited to metaphysics, ancient Egyptian mystery and Hermetic Philosophies.

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On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Lord-Ra-Krishna-El-729737850380185/timeline/ 

On Twitter: @Lord_Ra_Krishna

On Author House: http://bit.ly/1jahneQ 
On Amazon: http://amzn.to/1SURufZ 


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