Forbidden Valentine ~ JC Valentine ~ Blog Tour

FORBIDDEN VALENTINE by J.C. Valentine Forbidden, #4 

Publication Date: February 16, 2016 

Genre: Adult, Contemporary Romance

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Synopsis: It started with a drink. It turned into a promise. Ransom Scott lost his heart the day the woman he loved chose another man. Or so he thought. Estranged from his brother, distancing himself from the world, he’s been drowning his sorrows in cheap booze and women…determined to forget. His world is falling apart, until a beautiful woman decides to take a chance on him. Dani Deviche is as bewitching as she is innocent. Full of youth and vitality, she captivates him. Challenges him. She’s everything Ransom never thought to look for in the opposite sex, and he can’t get enough. When a promise of friendship turns into something more, can Ransom fulfill his end of the bargain, or will a secret from Dani’s past destroy his last chance at happiness? **Author’s Note** This book was written as a compliment to the Forbidden Trilogy. However, it can be read as a standalone.

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DANCE FOR ME by J.C. Valentine Forbidden, #1 Publication Date: April 7, 2015 Genre: Adult, Contemporary Romance, Erotic Romance Purchase: Amazon (#FREE with #KindleUnlimited)

Synopsis: What if the person who stole your heart wasn't who you thought they were? When my parents passed away, I grew up fast. Learning to stand on my own two feet has been a challenge, but I'm making it...my way. I make no apologies for the path I've chosen. My choices have served me well, but no one knows the real me. Except one man. He's a mystery to me. He's controlling, demanding, and he has me wrapped around his little finger. Anything he wants, I'll give it to him. The hours we share together aren't about love. It's just sex. Hot, dirty, passionate sex. It was never supposed to be anything more than that. Until everything changed. Now, I'm more confused than ever. The more I learn about him, the less I seem to understand. What I do know is that I'm falling, and I have the feeling when I land, it's going to hurt.

LIE TO YOU by J.C. Valentine Forbidden, #2 Publication Date: July 7, 2015 Genre: Adult, Contemporary Romance, Erotic Romance Purchase: Amazon (#FREE with #KindleUnlimited)

Synopsis: I thought he was the one. I thought we were headed someplace great. I didn't know anything. My mystery man is no longer such a mystery. He's still commanding and headstrong, playing my body and mind like an instrument, but I'm finding there are layers to him I never could have dreamed. What I've learned since that fateful night in his apartment has me reeling. Now, though, the truth has taken a backstage to other, more pressing matters. While I struggle to make a choice that will determine the direction of my future, lies that I thought had been carefully hidden away are coming to light. My head is such a mess I don't know what's up or down anymore. Will I be able to sort it all out, or will the life I've worked so hard to build come crashing down in a pile of secrets and lies?

FALL FOR HIM by J.C. Valentine Forbidden, #3 Publication Date: August 25, 2015 Genre: Adult, Contemporary Romance, Erotic Romance Purchase: Amazon (#FREE with #KindleUnlimited)

Synopsis: Two men. Both brothers. One life-changing decision. I made my choice. One perfect weekend assured me I was right. One set of pictures proved me wrong. Graduating college was supposed to be a happy time. Instead, I lost my best friend and suffered the worst kind of betrayal. Now, my whole life is in flux. I need my best friend. I need answers. There’s only one way to fix this. It’s time for a change. It’s time to take back control of my life, and the only way to do it is to face my problems head-on. Even if it means walking into the lion’s den to do it.

ABOUT J.C. VALENTINE

J.C. Valentine is the USA Today and International bestselling author of the Night Calls and Wayward FightersSeries and the Forbidden Series. Her vivid imagination and love of words and romance had her penning her own romance stories from an early age, which, despite being poorly edited and written longhand, she forced friends and family members to read. No, she isn’t sorry. J.C. earned her own happily ever after when she married her high school sweetheart. Living in the Northwest, they have three amazing children and far too many pets and spend much of their free time together enjoying movies or the outdoors. Among the many hats she wears, J.C. is an entrepreneur. Having graduated with honors, she holds a Bachelor’s in English and when she isn’t writing, you can find her editing for fellow authors. Sign up for J.C.’s newsletter and never miss a thing! http://bit.ly/1KxXWWB

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When I Make You Mine ~ Rae Daniel ~ NEW RELEASE & REVIEW

Reeling from a recent break-up, Anne is surprised when she meets Jim, her handsome ER doctor. She’s been burned one too many times before, with the most recent relationship fail happening not even an hour before they meet! Catching her on-again-off-again now definitely-off-again boyfriend with her roommate, in her own living room, was definitely not how she planned on spending her Saturday. She definitely didn’t plan on spending it in the ER either! It’s not been Anne’s best day, to say the least! Jim’s been looking for ‘The One’ for what seems like forever. His work hours limit his dating life and any women who come into the ER are either drunk out of their minds or are on enough drugs to make rock stars jealous. Getting involved with a patient is the last thing that he wants or needs. Until Anne. Will Jim and Anne get their happy ever after or does Ben, her best guy friend, have intentions of his own? Sometimes, you have to close your eyes and listen to your heart in order to see the future.

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Elizabeth's Review

3 Stars - Average Read

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To be honest, this is a book that I would have liked to rate a little bit higher. The thing that kept it at a 3 star rating was the length. It's definitely a novella, but Anne and Jim are so much fun that they could have easily had more than 90 pages. 

It's a fun story and I enjoyed every minute with Anne and Jim. From their instant attraction, to a misunderstanding, to getting things figured out, they were great together. I just wish we'd had more time to get to know them a little bit better. 

About The Author

Born in the midwest, Rae Daniel has been telling stories her entire life. After earning her degree in History from Old Dominion University, she found her niche in the professional world as an analyst. In her analytical roll, she found that compiling her research into “stories” for her upper management team, gave her the confidence to start to write all the other stories that were running around in her head. Rae is also the founder of GetYourSmutOn.com, a romance book review website. Within the first six months of operation she was being asked to write reviews for independent, USA Today, and NY Times best selling romance authors from around the world. When she is not writing, she is living a charming life in North Carolina with her husband and two kids. She enjoys spending time with her family, reading and drinking wine. (PS, not necessarily in that order) :)



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Wicked Sexy Liar ~ Christina Lauren ~ Review

When three college besties meet three hot guys in Vegas, anything can—and does—happen. Book Four in the New York Times Wild Seasons series that began with Sweet Filthy Boy (the Romantic Times book of the year that Sylvia Day called “a sexy, sweet treasure of a story”), Dirty Rowdy Thing, and Dark Wild Night. 

 For two people ambivalent about dating and love, they sure get naked around each other an awful lot . . . 

 London Hughes is very content to surf daily, tend bar, hang out with her group of friends, and slowly orient herself in the years after college. Everything’s going great and according to the non-plan. 

 But when a wave knocks her for a loop one morning, then Luke Sutter’s flirtatious smile knocks her for another that evening, she veers slightly off course…and into his path. Sure, he’s a total player, but the Why not—it’s only one night is a persistent voice in her ear. 

 For his part, Luke’s been on hookup autopilot for so long that he rarely ever pauses to consider what he’s doing. But after an amazing time with London, he realizes that he hasn’t been moving on from a devastating heartbreak so much as he’s been drifting to wherever—and whomever—the current takes him. With London he wants more. 

 Every relationship involves two people…plus their pasts. And as much as she enjoys her fling with Luke, when London learns about his past—more specifically, who’s in it—everything becomes the brand of complicated she strives to avoid. It’s up to Luke then to change some things in order to try and ensure he’s not something she’ll outright avoid as well.

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Elizabeth's Review

4 Stars - Would Recommend to a Friend

This is honestly a book that wasn't on my radar until a group read came along. I went in knowing absolutely nothing except that I respect the opinions of the blogger organizing the group read. So glad I took a chance on this book!

London is a recent college grad living in the loft she inherited with a roommate. She surfs, tends bar, and works on building her freelance portfolio. She is also recovering from being blindsided by a long term boyfriend who cheated most of their relationship. Luke is another recent grad. His professional life is more organized, but his personal life is a mess. Watching these two come together was so fun!

Wicked Sexy Liar is well written and entertaining to read. London and Luke are both interesting characters who are dealing with past relationship implosions, but in different ways. It took me a little while to warm up to London, she is a character that seemed very stiff initially, especially when she was with Luke. The more I got to know her, the more I understood and liked her a little bit more. Luke is a guy that even though I didn't love his behavior, I liked him from the get go. I was glad to see the light bulb go off for him and to see him start making changes that were for the best no matter what ended up happening with London.

This is the 4th in a series of books, but works well as a stand alone. The authors do an excellent job of incorporating the characters from the previous books in such a way that you don't feel that you are missing too much information. My one complaint centers around how London handled learning of a past connection between her roommate (and the friends made through said roommate) and Luke. It may go back to the fact that she is young, but I felt like she put way too much importance on what the "friends" thought instead of looking at the merits of a friendship/relationship with Luke on it's own.

This is my first book from the authors behind the Christina Lauren pen name, but it won't be the last. I am now very curious to read the first three books in the Wild Seasons series.

One to Take ~ Tia Louise ~ Blog Tour and Review

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A STAND-ALONE NOVEL in the “One to Hold” universe. Prepare for strong language, panty-melting sexy times, and heart-squeezing angst. Readers 18 and older only, please.

Life is never simple.
Even perfect couples face storms.
The question is whether our love is strong enough to survive. I believe it is. She told me to leave. If I leave, I take her with me. ~Stuart Knight

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ONE TO TAKE By Tia Louise © TLM Productions LLC, 2016
 ~ Mariska~

When I open my eyes again the next morning, and I’m alone in bed, I’m pissed. Sitting up, I know what I have to do. I pull my hair around, over my shoulder and weave it into a thick braid then I throw back the covers and stomp over to the window. Still raining. Going to the closet, I jerk it open, pulling out a bright red floral dress and pulling it over my head not bothering with a bra. It buttons up the front, but I only fasten the middle ones. I’ve had enough of this behavior. Amy is sitting at the kitchen table when I emerge from the hall. “Hey, Mare! I want you to read my coffee grounds!” “In a minute,” I grumble, going straight to the door and outside. Light rain gathers in little beads on my hair, making it look like I’m wearing a veil. Into the barn, I scan the open space looking for Bill. As far as I can tell, the only person in the area with the horses is Stuart, just the man I’m looking for. He’s in Ranger’s stall, and I go straight to the door, pull the latch, and go inside. He stands up slowly, a confused smile on his face, and it hits me so hard. He’s gorgeous in those loose jeans and that damn grey Henley I stole last year. “Hey, babe—” but I don’t let him finish. I go straight to him and grab the front of my favorite shirt. “I’m sick of it!” From the corner of my eye, I see Ranger’s ears lay back, but I don’t care. Stuart’s brow lowers. “Sick of what?” “Stop treating me like a fucking China doll!” “Mariska—” “No!” I push him, but he doesn’t move. The man is a wall of granite. “Before you knew, before I told you, when I was already twelve weeks pregnant, if I left you in the bed alone one morning… One! You were pissed!” He’s fighting the urge to grin, but I won’t have it. I push against his arms and grab the front of his shirt, shoving it up his lined torso. “What are you doing?” He tries to catch my hands, but I push his away. “You’re going to fuck me right here and now in this stall.” “What the…” He steps forward, past me to the door of the stall and looks out into the barn. “Where’s Amy?” “She’s in the house having breakfast with your mom. I don’t know where Bill is.” “He went into town,” Stuart says quietly before turning to face me. “Then we’re alone.” My hands are on his waist, but I only get the top button of his jeans open before he catches them. “Take it easy. We’re not doing this here.” The tightness in my chest almost makes me scream. I’m breathing fast, and my whole body is on fire with fury and hormones and lust. “Stuart William! You’re the only man I’ve ever slept with!” “I’m glad to hear it,” he says, that sexy smile returning. “You taught me how to make love—fierce and rough and demanding. I want you to love me like that now.” I unfasten the buttons on my dress, allowing the front to fall apart, revealing my bare breasts heaving beneath. His expression darkens, and I see a glimmer of the old Stuart in his eyes. He reaches out and catches my waist, pulling me hard against his chest. A flash of need spikes in my veins. “Yes,” I whisper. “Like that.” The muscle in his jaw moves, and he looks away. “I can’t get off thinking I might hurt you.” “You’ve never hurt me before.” Sliding my hands up his arms, I grip his biceps. “You’re hurting me by holding back.” Reaching for his hand, I guide it down, pulling my skirt up so he can feel I’m not wearing panties, so he can feel how wet I am. “I want you. The real you.” “Mariska,” he growls as his fingers curl against my sex. Putting both hands on his face, I pull him to me and kiss him hard, parting his lips and pushing my tongue inside. At the same time, his fingers plunge into me, and a low moan scrapes from my throat. I rise on my toes, chasing his lips, and he’s kissing me back with just as much passion, plundering my mouth. When I pull back, I nip his bottom lip with my teeth, and our eyes meet, burning with the fire I’ve been missing so long. He takes my arm and turns me around, pushing me against the wooden side of the corral. “Yes,” I gasp, clutching the wooden slats, arching my back as I brace against the wall. Cool air sweeps along my thighs and ass as he sweeps the flowing skirt away. He studies my body as I hear his zipper lower. One large hand grips my hip, kneading my skin. “So beautiful.” His voice is rough and hungry. “Please,” I whisper. I’m on fire, and I ache deeply for his rough touch. At once I feel a stinging SLAP! against the soft skin of my behind followed by another kneading grip. The biting pain only spikes my desire. “Oh god, yes,” I sigh. My legs tremble. Sparks of pleasure fizz in my veins, and waiting for him is almost painful. I moan as he slides his erection up and down my slick folds until finally, in one hard thrust, we both groan as he plunges inside.

Elizabeth's Review

3.5 Stars - Worth a Reader's Time

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What happens after the happily-ever-after? Tia Louise gives us a glimpse of that in One to Take. She returns to the story of Stuart and Mariska originally told in One to Leave in a brand new stand alone book.

This is my first book in this series (I did read the Stuart and Mariska primer) and I enjoyed it. Ms. Louise did a fantastic job of keeping things between the lovers fresh and showing that maintaining a relationship isn't easy even when you belong together. History and personal demons came into play when tragedy struck and these two had to figure out if their relationship was stronger than their fears. One to Take is a well written book, but I probably would have enjoyed it more if I had read at least some of the other books in the series for the additional back ground information.

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About The Author

Tia Louise is the Award-Winning, International Bestselling author of the ONE TO HOLD series. From “Readers’ Choice” nominations, to USA Today “Happily Ever After” nods, to winning the 2015 “Favorite Erotica Author” and the 2014 “Lady Boner Award” (LOL!), nothing makes her happier than communicating with fans and weaving new tales into the Alexander-Knight world of stories. A former journalist, Louise lives in the center of the USA with her lovely family and one grumpy cat. There, she dreams up stories she hopes are engaging, hot, and sexy, and that cause readers rethink common public locations...

Books by Tia Louise:
One to Hold (Derek & Melissa), 2013
One to Keep (Patrick & Elaine), 2014
One to Protect (Derek & Melissa), 2014
One to Love (Kenny & Slayde), 2014
One to Leave (Stuart & Mariska), 2014
One to Save (Derek & Melissa), 2015
One to Chase (Amy & Marcus), 2015
One to Take (Stuart & Mariska), coming Feb. 22, 2016!

Paranormal Romances (all stand-alones):
One Immortal (Derek & Melissa, #SexyVampires), 2015
One Insatiable (Koa & Mercy, #SexyShifters), 2015

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Stuck-Up Suit ~ Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward ~ Cover Reveal

STUCK-UP SUIT 

(A standalone novel) 

Release date 4/11/2016 

 A Contemporary Romance novel 

 New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Authors Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland

RELEASE DATE: April 11th, 2016 

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It started out like any other morning on the train.
Until I became mesmerized by the guy sitting across the aisle.
He was barking at someone on his phone like he ruled the world.
Who did the stuck-up suit think he was…God? 
Actually, he looked like a God. That was about it. 
When his stop came, he got up suddenly and left. So suddenly, he dropped his phone on the way out. I might have picked it up.
I might have gone through all of his photos and called some of the numbers.
I might have held onto the mystery man’s phone for days—until I finally conjured up the courage to return it.
When I traipsed my ass across town to his fancy company, he refused to see me.
So, I left the phone on the empty desk outside the arrogant jerk’s office.
I might have also left behind a dirty picture on it first though.
I didn’t expect him to text back.
I didn’t expect our exchanges to be hot as hell.
I didn’t expect to fall for him—all before we even met.
The two of us couldn’t have been any more different.
Yet, you know what they say about opposites.
When we finally came face to face, we found out opposites sometimes do more than attract—we consumed each other.
Nothing could have prepared me for the ride he took me on. And I certainly wasn’t prepared for where I’d wind up when the ride was over.
All good things must come to an end, right?
Except our ending was one I didn't see coming. 

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Meet Penelope Ward

Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author. She grew up in Boston with five older brothers and spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor, before switching to a more family-friendly career. She is the proud mother of a beautiful 10-year-old girl with autism and a 9-year-old boy. Penelope and her family reside in Rhode Island.

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Meet Vi Keeland

Vi Keeland is a native New Yorker with three children that occupy most of her free time, which she complains about often, but wouldn't change for the world. She is a bookworm and has been known to read her kindle at stop lights, while styling her hair, cleaning, walking, during sporting events, and frequently while pretending to work. She is a boring attorney by day, and an exciting smut author by night!

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Rock the Boat ~Gia Riley ~ NEW RELEASE and REVIEW

 

Release Date: February 24, 2016

 

Synopsis

Easton Beck's known as the guy who ran. The guy who took his band out of the public eye to recover from the loss that shattered his world and his heart. Lark Williams has officially sworn off all men. Despite her world falling apart six weeks ago, she agrees to participate in The Perfect Match Cruise. After all, who would turn down a Caribbean vacation? But like love, The Perfect Match is unpredictable. Two hearts are on a collision course, only they couldn't be more opposite if they tried. One musician with a broken heart. One gorgeous woman who stopped believing in love. One week in paradise. There's only one rule on the ship - there are no rules. Welcome aboard. Prepare to be ROCKED.  

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Elizabeth's Review

4 Stars - Would Recommend to a Friend

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Ingredients: 

1 -Grieving musician who took his band to play for a cruise line as an escape from real life

1- Broken-hearted PR executive who recently discovered her boyfriend of 5 years cheating on her

2 - Friends with good intentions 

1 - Week long cruise 

1 - "Perfect Match" match making test 

In the hands of Gia Riley, the ingredients above become a fun story of instant physical attraction turning into so much more. Easton and Lark are both wonderfully wounded characters who are dragged kicking and screaming into a situation they are sure they don't want. All bets are off once they first meet and their adventures are equally fun to watch. 

Ms. Riley does an excellent job of balancing the instant attraction between Lark and Easton with the fact they are both still recovering from previous relationships and initially adamant that they aren't looking for more than a physical fling. Misunderstandings and fears get in their way right up until the very end of their journey, so you have to be prepared for a bit of a roller coaster. 

The supporting cast of friends in Rock the Boat is just as interesting as our main characters and it would be so intriguing to see their stories down the road. 

Rock the Boat is well written with great characters who embrace the emotional journey of building a relationship along with having fantastic sexy time. Definitely grab a drink and climb aboard to experience fun, sun, and romance while Lark and Easton Rock the Boat. 

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Gia Riley is a New Adult and Contemporary Romance author from the small but mighty state of Delaware. She's a lover of all things romance - a firm believer that everyone deserves a happily ever after. She loves strawberry smoothies almost as much as she loves reality TV. When she's not writing, you can find her roaming the aisles of Kirkland's, up to her elbows in Play-doh, or trying to hunt down spoilers for Big Brother. Her newest addiction is a Starbucks iced mocha - they keep her up late, doing terrible things to her characters.

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Reckless Temptations ~ Janine Infante Bosco ~ Cover Reveal

RECKLESS TEMPTATIONS by: Janine Infante Bosco Tempted #4 

Publication Date: March 8, 2016 

Genre: Adult, Contemporary Romance 

Purchase: Coming Soon

Synopsis: 

RIGGS Heart. It’s what keeps you from being reckless. It’s what keeps you breathing. Money, power and respect… they were my god given right, not the reason I joined the Satan’s Knights. I tied myself to my club and nothing else. Give me my bike, the open road and a different woman every night and I was happy. My life was great. Until the chaos exploded. One night. One reckless temptation and I finally found my reason for breathing. I never saw her coming. The girl that would turn my world upside down and give me my heart. Only it was too late. One mistake can take it all away. I’m about to lose my heart. The thing that keeps me breathing. The thing that keeps me from being reckless.

LAUREN BIANCI Drop out of nursing school? Check. Have no idea what you’re going to do with your life? Check. Disappoint your family? Double check. Meet a biker and have crazy sex against a wall? Check. Check. Check. Get knocked up by said biker? Check. I was always the good girl, the prodigal child, the girl who said and did all the right things. Things like this didn’t happen to me. Until him. Until he smiled. Until he tempted me to find out what made me happy. Too bad it’s him. We’ll never work, but, I can pretend can’t I? Just for a little while. Just until it’s over.

EXCERPT

The Pink Pussycat More Bianci bullshit was headed my way. “Maria thinks Lauren is an intern at a hospital, a requirement for her nursing degree. The is, she kind of quit the program,” Mia continued. I lifted an eyebrow. “Mama Leone” was going to blow a gasket. “So if she’s not playing Florence Nightingale, where is she?” I questioned. Silence. Fuck my life. I stalked toward Mia, watching as she raised an eyebrow and walked backwards until her back slammed against the door. “Ouch,” she muttered. I narrowed my eyes, bracing one hand flat against the door over her head and leaned close to her. “Where is she?” I repeated. “She’s working at a bar in town, near campus,” she said, stepping around me to walk toward her desk. She ripped a piece of paper off a pad and scribbling something on it. “Here’s the address. She’s not answering the phone so you need to go get her before Maria starts asking questions.” “You’re kidding right?” Does the leather and tattoos not scare anyone anymore these days? These people are walking all over me like I’m some kind of jerk off. “I don’t even know what she looks like,” I grunted, staring down at the scribbled address, wondering what kind of bar the Pink Pussycat was and what the fuck I did in life to deserve this shit. Mia looked at me for a moment before turning around and grabbing a picture frame off her dresser. She held up the framed photo of her and what I assumed was Lauren. I dropped my eyes to the picture of the two girls, my eyes zeroing in on Lauren. Big crystal blue eyes, framed by thick black-rimmed glasses, stared back at me. She had a killer smile, perfectly straight, white teeth, framed by full pink lips and a cute tongue since she was sticking it out the side of her mouth. Her black hair framed her face in waves, a stark contrast to her bright blue eyes. She was pretty, hot even, if you’re into the girl next door type. Or nurses. I wouldn’t mind being her patient. I lifted my eyes back to Mia’s and handed her back her photograph before turning around and pulling open the door. “Are you going to go get her?” Mia called over my shoulder. I ignored her and brushed past Maria who was scowling at me from the bathroom door. “Got lost on your way to the john?” She asked, crossing her arms and tapping her foot impatiently. “No, when you wouldn’t hold my dick for me I thought I’d test my luck with your daughter’s roommate,” I smiled, glancing over my shoulder at Mia. “Thanks, babe,” I winked. “What? No! I didn’t…” Mia stammered. These Bianci people were a pain in my ass but they sure were fun to fuck with. I turned around and shoved my finger in front of Maria’s nose. “I’ll be back. Don’t. Fucking. Move.” “Where are you going?” “To pick up your damn daughter, because someone upstairs…” I pointed my index finger to the ceiling, “…wants to keep fucking testing my patience with you people.” It was her turn to shove her accusing finger in my face. “You’re going to the hospital to pick her up? Just…don’t talk to anyone. I’m warning you, you better behave yourself and not embarrass her. Lauren has worked very hard to get where she is and the last thing she needs is some scoundrel like you, messing things up for her with your crude mouth and poor manners,” she said. Was this bitch serious? “I’ll try not to piss on the floors of the hospital and promise not to pick my nose in front of any hotshot doctors,” I sneered, shaking my head in disgust. She should only know how deep my manners go. I stalked out of the apartment, slamming the door behind me and glanced at the address Mia had given me. Fucking bullshit. I typed the address into the GPS of the cage I was driving because I was in the middle of Bumblefuck New York, full of winding roads and fucking deer. I was waiting for that to happen next because why not add killing Bambi to this wretched night. I whimpered as I drove, feeling sorry for myself and slammed my hand against the steering wheel. I just wanted my bike and the open road. And maybe a blowjob. That would be nice. Lauren’s pretty, pink lips, wrapped nice and tight around my dick and those blue eyes peeking up at me over the frames of her glasses. Shit. Where the fuck did that come from? Get your shit together, Riggs. “You’ve arrived at your destination,” the GPS alerted, and I’m not going to lie, she sounded hot too. I needed to get laid. Or I needed to go to bed. Something. Anything. The Pink Pussycat was packed, people stood in line waiting to get inside even at three a.m., apparently making it a happening joint for the people of Bumblefuck. I moved to the front of the line and a big brut of a guy stood there, staring down at me. “Line’s back there,” the beast said. “That’s nice, move aside,” I replied, stepping around him but he took mimicked my move and blocked me again. I glanced at the heavens. “Why?” I shouted into the dark sky. No one answered. Pussy. Shit, I was probably going to hell for that one. I looked back at the beast of a bouncer who raised an eyebrow at me, and was tempted to tell him he looked like Michael Clarke Duncan, but I needed to focus. I took a deep breath and opened my cut for him to see the gun I had tucked into my waistband. “Listen, bud, I’ve had the night from hell and I’m ten seconds away from losing it, so move the fuck out of my way and let me do what the fuck I came here to do,” I growled, reaching for the gun. He crossed his arms, glanced at my gun, and shook his head completely unfazed. “Pretty please, with sugar on top?” I tried. Nothing. “Fuck! The name “Tony Soprano” mean anything to you? Shit, I mean, fuck, what’s his name…Pastore.” the burley bouncer remained unmoved. That’s it. I can’t take anymore. “Bro, get the fuck out of my way, seriously, I have to get one of the girls that works here, I’m her ride.” “Who?” “Lauren Bianci,” I huffed. That fucking last name was nothing but trouble. “Shit, man, why didn’t you say so?” He pounded me on the back and smiled. “Lauren’s my girl, love that chick, always makes me smile,” he said, with an actual smile. “Go on in. She’s working the bar tonight.” I think I muttered a thank you, I’m not sure, but I brushed past him and stepped foot into the loud bar that was packed beyond capacity. It took me five minutes, pushing my way through the crowd toward the bar that was surrounded mostly by men that were hooting and hollering. What was the big fuss? I squeezed my way between two jocks screaming for their turn to be next and caught a glimpse of what had every guy in this joint begging to be next. The girl next door was on her knees, crawling the length of the bar, from one lucky bastard to another. She poured the liquor straight from the bottle into some lucky bastard’s mouth. “Marry me!” He shouted, and she threw her head back and laughed. “Oh baby, I’m not the marrying kind,” she said, blowing him a kiss before she rose to her feet and gave me a full view of her outfit. I started with the shoes that stomped across the bar, fucking sexy as hell. I’d make her keep them on when she wrapped her legs around me and wouldn’t even mind those five-inch heels digging into my back. She was a tiny thing, maybe five foot two, if that, but those heels made her killer legs seem so long. Or maybe it was the short plaid skirt that gave every man at the bar a peep show. Her waist was tiny and her stomach flat, but her rack? Man, what I wouldn’t do to shove my face in her tits. Her shirt knotted under her breasts and was open for all to see the black lace bra she was wearing. I squinted, hoping to catch a little peak of her nips but she was moving all over the place, dancing up a storm as she flirted and poured liquor into all the open mouths, waiting for a taste. Lauren Bianci, the girl next door, rocked the naughty, school girl bit like no one’s business. “What’s the matter handsome? Why so serious?” She asked. Her big blue eyes, framed by those damn glasses, staring straight into mine. Every fucking thing went south, whatever common sense I had left, all my blood, it all went straight to my dick. She smiled wide, bending down and pulled my hat from my head before she ran her fingers through my messy hair and yanked my head back. “Open up,” she demanded against my ear. I looked into those eyes and was fucking lost. She could’ve demanded I run around the bar naked, barking like a dog and I would’ve done it. So I opened my mouth and let her poor the cinnamon flavored whiskey down my throat. My dick was rock-fucking-hard. Down boy! She pulled the bottle away and swiped her thumb across my lips. “Good boy,” she cheered, as she was about to turn her attention to the man beside me but I grabbed her wrist. Something changed in her eyes and she glanced around the bar, my guess in search of a bouncer. She probably thought I was just another schmuck that wanted to take her into a bathroom stall. I kind of did. I leaned closer, hypnotized by her perfume and sniffed her. “Show’s over Lauren. Grab your things it’s time to go,” I said against her ear. She tried to pull her wrist from my hand but my grip tightened and I turned my head a fraction to stare into those blue orbs again. Shit, they were pretty. “How do you know my name?”

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ABOUT JANINE INFANTE BOSCO

  Janine Infante Bosco lives in New York City, she has always loved reading and writing. When she was thirteen, she began to write her own stories and her passion for writing took off as the years went on. At eighteen, she even wrote a full screenplay with dreams of one day becoming a member of the Screen Actors Guild. Janine writes emotionally charged novels with an emphasis on family bonds, strong willed female characters, and alpha male men who will do anything for the women they love. She loves to interact with fans and fellow avid romance readers like herself. She is proud of her success as an author and the friendships she’s made in the book community but her greatest accomplishment to date would be her two sons Joseph and Paul.

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