Reading Keeps Me Sane Book Blog: August 2015

Monday, August 31, 2015

Review: Unsaid (The Manhattanites, #3) by Avery Aster

For fans who loved the snarky wit of Will & Grace and the epic love drama found in Brokeback Mountain comes Avery Aster's new full-length, standalone contemporary erotic M/M romance novel, Unsaid.

Chelsea’s hottie Blake Morgan III has reemerged from a nasty breakup. His marriage was a frigid disaster beyond repair, and he vows to be single—forever. Bruised, but still hot in Prada, he creates his Seven Desires wish list, his sexiest imaginings. Blake soon realizes there’s only one man he may trust to make these uninhibited intentions come to fruition: his best friend Miguel Santana.

Lower East Side multimedia artist extraordinaire Miguel Santana may be known as the cocky Latin stud in the city, but all he’s wanted since college was Blake’s hand in marriage. He was livid when Blake walked down the aisle with the wrong guy. Miguel has his own list titled the Seven Needs, which are quite contrary to Blake’s dirty-boy deeds. They involve serious commitments, which may leave his new-to-the-singles-scene buddy sprinting for the door, destroying any hopes Miguel has for happiness.

Can these two hunks conquer their intimate fears and love one another as only best friends can? Join the star-studded cast in The Manhattanites series and see for yourself!

Unsaid is a theatrical drama with a twist of apple martini. If you enjoy socialites at their best or worst, this is the story for you! Unsaid is filled with to the brim with angst, heartbreak, revelations, and most of all the strength and love of friends. Miguel Santana is no longer a Mystery, he's no longer the playboy stud but a man with a plan for commitment. Blake Morgan III is the one he wants and with a little help from his friends, he's got his chance.

There are several continuing story lines occurring along with Blake and Miguel's love story, hence the tons theatrical drama. I love it!

Blake has divorced Diego (aka MLD) and it’s time for him to move on. His friends step in and create his list of ‘Seven Desires’. It’s a very dirty, dirty list. (It does give me a few ideas of my own).
Miguel has wanted Blake since they met in college ten years ago and with the support of his friends he’s given a chance to win him over with his ‘Seven Needs’.
Lex wedding plans are moving forward, until she discovers that not all her friends are being supportive.
Lex and Taddy discover that they have a connection much greater than friendship.
And finally, Vive’s shocking revelation and her friends and family intervention.

High Drama, emotional revelations and a very raunchy list provide for a sexy rollercoaster ride with flair. Avery Aster does not disappoint!

Blog Tour- The Manhattanites by Avery Aster

For fans who loved the snarky wit of Will & Grace and the epic love drama found in Brokeback Mountain comes Avery Aster’s new full-length, standalone contemporary M/M romance novel, Unsaid.

Chelsea’s hottie Blake Morgan III has reemerged from a nasty breakup. His marriage was a frigid disaster beyond repair, and he vows to be single—forever. Bruised, but still hot in Prada, he creates his Seven Desires wish list, his sexiest imaginings. Blake soon realizes there’s only one man he may trust to make these uninhibited intentions come to fruition: his best friend Miguel Santana.

Lower East Side multimedia artist extraordinaire Miguel Santana may be known as the cocky Latin stud in the city, but all he’s wanted since college was Blake’s hand in marriage. He was livid when Blake walked down the aisle with the wrong guy. Miguel has his own list titled the Seven Needs, which are quite contrary to Blake’s dirty-boy deeds. They involve serious commitments, which may leave his new-to-the-singles-scene buddy sprinting for the door, destroying any hopes Miguel has for happiness.

Can these two hunks conquer their intimate fears and love one another as only best friends can? Join the star-studded cast in The Manhattanites series and see for yourself!

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Exciting him all the more, Miguel pushed him against the table. His friend’s actions may have been plain old-fashioned lust, but someone sought him, in the flesh. Not for his monetary assets, but for his ass. “I want my tongue inside your hot mouth.”

He wrapped his right leg around his friend’s tight waist. The warm friendship blanketed them, making him feel desired. He’d never been kissed by anyone but his ex-husband before. This felt different. Real. Mutual.

His buddy tilted his head to the side. Bit by bit, Miguel gazed down over his forehead and finally rested upon his eyes, almost speaking intently, as if saying, I’m going to give you the passion you’ve always wanted. I’ll fill your need.

Miguel brought his tongue to a long-stroked lick over Blake’s bottom lip before plunging into his mouth, deep and hard with a grunting moan.

Breathless as a teenager kissed for the first time, his cock stiffened all over again.

“You’re going to be my niño this week,” he muttered in a thick accent. “All mine.”

Relishing in the forceful kiss, exhilarated in agreement, he forgot the Hell and nightmare he’d been living in and answered, “Yes, I’ll be your boy this week.” Blake wondered how he’d ever be able to walk away from him once the lists were completed. Would they be able to go back to being best friends? More importantly, if he told Miguel the truth, could he keep it a secret?

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Fans of Alice Clayton, Karina Halle, Emma Chase, and Tara Sivec will enjoy this hilarious and naughty, full-length, stand-alone, cliffhanger free, m/f contemporary erotic romance novel from New York Times Bestselling Author Avery Aster.

At thirty-three, Warner Truman is one of the richest men on the planet, a spa mogul who buys and sells resorts at will. He holds powerful executives’ careers in his well-groomed hands. Nothing is beyond Warner’s reach…until he meets her.

Stunning, tantalizing and perverse, Taddy Brill captivates Warner’s carnal desire like no woman he’s ever met. A self-made millionaire, Taddy is tougher than steel, more brilliant than diamonds and, at twenty-seven, she’s never depended on a man for anything…until she meets him.

The more Taddy plays with Warner’s affections, driving him to erotic heights, the more she is confronted by a dark past. Before she can love him, Taddy must meet her worst fears head-on or risk losing it all, including herself.

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Milan’s notorious playboy, Prince Tittoni, seems to have everything–Lamborghinis, exotic women, palaces throughout Europe and business success. Ramping up his fabric company to go global with a new apparel brand, he ruthlessly stops supplying fabrics to the American client who inspired the collection. But once they meet, what’s he willing to give to get her in his bed?

Upper East Side designer Lex Easton has already endured her fair share of hard knocks. She’ll be damned if she’ll let an Italian stud muffin knock her down. So what if she named her favorite vibrator after him? With Fashion Week approaching, she’ll do whatever it takes to secure the fabrics she needs to make her clothing line an international success–even sleep with her rival.

Lex’s Louboutins are dug in deep to win this war. All’s fair in love and fashion!

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New York Times bestselling author Avery Aster pens The Manhattanites, a contemporary erotic romance series of full-length, stand-alone novels, and the naughty new adult prequel companion series The Undergrad Years.

As a resident of New York City and a graduate from New York University, Avery gives readers an inside look at the city’s glitzy nightlife, socialite sexcapades and tall tales of the über-rich and ultra-famous.

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Blog Tour- Curves Envy by Scarlett Avery

What happens when a sassy curvy BBW girl meets a raunchy alpha male?

When Max Keller, a domineering Billionaire Alpha Male, catches sight of Candy’s luscious curves, all bets are off.

How can casual drinks turn into a night of unspoken raunchiness on the forty-first floor of a swanky New York hotel?

This sexy, sizzling and steamy New Adult Romance / BBW Billionaire Romance / Curvy Romance / Alpha Male Billionaire Romance with a dash of comedy will make you laugh and leave you very hot and bothered.

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Alphas Love Curves (Curves Envy, #1) by Scarlett Avery

“Here’s the thing, Candy, there’s only one of those beautiful women who has sexy curves threatening to make me lose my mind and I’m looking at her right now.”

He must be pulling my leg. After struggling for years with men and my self-esteem about my weight, I can’t have possibly bumped into a hot guy who likes women with curves. For crying out loud, this isn’t a Harlequin novel.

He glides his hand down my shoulder and stops between my breasts. “You’ve been teasing me since we met in the lobby by exposing your luscious full boobs. Don’t think I didn’t notice your perfect pink nipples peering through the sheer fabric of your bra.”

“It was an accident,” I plead, caught between panic and insatiable desire.

“Shhhh.” He brings his index finger to my lips and silences me. “I haven’t been oblivious to the way your black silky dress clings to your round hips.” He moves his hand to my hip so quickly I’m caught off guard. “Although the room was packed, your fragrance has been wrapped around me all night long.”

“Max…” Fuck, this is so hot. I can’t remember the last time I was this turned on. I swear I could scoop my juices trailing down my thighs.

“Yes, Candy?”

I want to beg him to stop, but I can’t. I desperately want to continue engulfing myself in his sweet words. I don’t care if I’ll wake from this dream tomorrow. For now, I want to lose myself completely in him.

“Did you have something to confess?”

How can curvy BBW girl Candy resist the incredibly hot & raunchy alpha male she accidentally bumps into?

This sexy, sizzling and steamy New Adult Romance / BBW Billionaire Romance / Curvy Romance / Alpha Male Billionaire Romance Series with a dash of comedy will make you laugh and leave you very hot and bothered.

Warning: This billionaire romance novel is full of mind-blowing raunchiness, spanking, domination, and a few other naughty things that will make you blush. Proceed at your own risk... but, it’s well worth the naughty ride!**

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Curvy Girls Do It Better (Curves Envy #2) by Scarlett Avery

Just when you think Max can't get any raunchier, he surprises you and leaves you panting and begging for more.

Unfortunately, the alpha billionaire’s insatiable craving for curvy girl Candy has put them in the slightly compromising situation at her work.

Will they be able to get away with their afternoon session of pure debauchery or will they get caught red handed performing lewd acts at the office’s of the fashion magazine Candy works for?

Who can blame this sassy BBW for succumbing to Max’s charm? After all, it's nearly impossible to resist this incredibly hot & dangerously delicious alpha male!

This sexy, sizzling and steamy New Adult Romance / BBW Billionaire Romance / Curvy Romance / Alpha Male Billionaire Romance with a dash of comedy will make you laugh and leave you very hot and bothered.

Warning: This curvy girl billionaire romance novel is full of mind-blowing raunchiness, spanking, domination, and a few other naughty things that will make you blush. Proceed at your own risk... but, it’s well worth the naughty ride!**

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Claimed By An Alpha (Curves Envy #3) by Scarlett

Candy receives an envelope from a stranger that shakes her to the core.

Her grandmother has always claimed her son’s, Candy’s dad, death had nothing to do with an accident, but without solid proof there was no way of convincing the authorities of fowl play. Now, Candy holds in her hand an incriminating letter from a person who seems to have been keeping tabs on her life.

Can she trust this woman who’s making some pretty bold allegations about what really happened on that faithful Sunday when her parents set off on their summer vacation.

Devastated, Candy to turns to her pillar of strength for comfort—alpha billionaire Max Keller.

As Candy digs deeper, she stubbles upon some shocking facts and she realizes in dismay that a few people in her close circle have been plotting against her for a very long time.

As this ordeal unfolds, Candy and Max do their best to grow their relationship, but will the crumbling weight of this horrific drama threaten what they’ve built so far?

Will Candy be able to uncover what really happened to her mom and dad and in doing so, is she putting her own life in danger in her quest for the truth?

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Curvy Conquest (Curves Envy #4) by Scarlett Avery

About Scarlett Avery

I write sultry, sensual and steamy erotic romance novels that make women blush. I’ll admit my novels are a bit risqué, but if you can’t push the boundaries between the pages of a book, it’s just not fun.

I’m a Canadian Amazon Bestselling erotic romance author with a penchant for discovering the world. As a globetrotter, I’ve found it essential to inject my love of travelling in my erotic romance books.

I consider myself the luckiest girl in the world because I have family in Paris and in Italy—two of my favourite places on this planet.

I have a serious love affair with Italian gelato, ice cream, pound cake, homemade cookies and Martinis. Like most women, I have way more shoes than I need, but it’s so hard to resist getting new ones.

I’ve always wanted to write erotica novels, but never had the courage to put pen to paper until 2014—when I decided to jump in with both feet. Once I started writing, it’s as if I just couldn’t stop and now I find myself constantly walking around with new stories floating in my head all the time.

I have an obsession with Christian Louboutin shoes and they are on the list for me to buy the next time I visit family in Paris. At 5’9, I hardly need more height and God knows I can’t walk like a lady with anything higher than 2 1/2 inches, but I do love drooling all over them and I live vicariously through my main female characters in my novels who can wear 4 and even 5-inch Christian Louboutin heels without any problem 😉

I hold two University degrees in two different languages in two of the most prestigious international business schools and just like Sofia and Ciara, the main female characters of my first two erotic romance books, I speak four languages.

The woman behind the pen name was also featured in Forbes magazine 😉

My first series, Unbearable Passion, was published in October 2014 and since then I’ve been blessed with an insanely awesome group of faithful readers. I love those ladies so much. Their passion for my books makes the very long hours rewording.

I write naughty romance novels because of three reasons:

1. Living on the edge between the covers of a book is so exhilarating.

2. I’m addicted to the feeling of falling in love—I’ll even get emotional when I write certain scenes.

3. I’m a sucker for a happy ending!

I hope you’ll enjoy reading my erotic romance books as much as I’ve enjoyed writing them!

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I LOVE-LOVE-LOVE hearing from my readers and how my stories have allowed them to get away to a sexier place for a few hours.

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I have always had a passion for storytelling, whether it be through lyrics or bed time stories with my sisters. I wanted to be an actress growing up so I could live many roles but I learned early on that my mind was too active… I would want to change the script.I would watch films and think of ways they could have improved the story if they took another direction so i thought it best that i tell my own.

My mum would always have a book in her hand when I was young and passed on her love for reading, inspiring me to venture into writing my own. I tend to have a darker edge to my writing. Not all love stories are made from light, some are created in darkness but are just as powerful and worth telling.

When I’m not lost in the world of characters I love spending time with my family. I’m a mum and that comes first in my life but when I do get down time I love attending music concerts or reading events with my younger sister.

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Sunday, August 30, 2015

Review: Curvy Conquest (Curves Envy #4) by Scarlett Avery

"You asked me to help you unleash the wild child in you. Well, welcome to the jungle."

I loved, loved, loved the conclusion to the four part Curves Envy series! Max and Candy continue to sizzle up the pages with their kinkiness. The mystery of Candy's parents death begins to unravel and Candy discovers more than she bargained for.

We return to Candy remembering more information her grandmother provided and making plans with new lawyers to continue the investigation of her parents death. While the lawyers are hard at work, Candy and Max are hard at play when they visiting Rio. As Candy states "The week in Rio is indescribable". It may be indescribable but it sets fire to your imagination. Wow, we are treated to some hot, steamy adventurous rendezvouses.

Once they return to States, tragedy strikes and sets off a series of events that will answer Candy's questions and save her life. Oh yes, the story takes on twists and turns that will surprise you in the end.

I really enjoyed this series! This is the first series I have read from Scarlett Avery and I can't wait to read more.

Review: Claimed By An Alpha (Curves Envy #3) by Scarlett Avery

Unfortunately, the alpha billionaire’s insatiable craving for curvy girl Candy has put them in the slightly compromising situation at her work.

Will they be able to get away with their afternoon session of pure debauchery or will they get caught red handed performing lewd acts at the office’s of the fashion magazine Candy works for?

Who can blame this sassy BBW for succumbing to Max’s charm? After all, it's nearly impossible to resist this incredibly hot & dangerously delicious alpha male!

"Max is the lover I've always dreamed of. This afternoon's kinky escapade has robbed me of my strength, my will, my speech and I can only shudder in his arms in response. God save me. I think I'm falling for him."

WOW! WOW! WOW! If part 2 wasn't steamy enough part 3 knocked it out of the park! The story has moved to a new level of kinkiness and I can't wait to see what happens next in part 4. There is another cliffhanger that leaves us with some concern but nothing I'm sure our hero billionaire can't fix.

Part 2 left off with Max and Candy almost being discovered in the now infamous "Fashion Archive room". Lucky for them the person who was going to enter the room was distracted by another co-worker.

Now in Maimi, Candy is working on her article at a plus size model photo shoot, while continuing to fight with her insecurities. She does find some redemption when she finds herself being interviewed for CNN.com's Living section.

Max and Candy continue their secret steamy relationship and it's hotter than ever. When a plus size model gets a little to close to Max, Candy insecurities prompted her to act like a hothead. Alpha Max doesn't take it well, oh no he doesn't take it well at all. Hint: more hot, steamy action.

The ending leaves us with a concerning cliffhanger. Part 4 will be the final installment in this hot, steamy, erotic series.