Friday, September 10, 2021

Is it December yet?

Is it December yet? Because that is when Piper Rayne is releasing My Unexpected Surprise.

My Unexpected Surprise is the fifth book in the Greene family series that is set in small town Alaska. From the brief blurb we've received, it is the surprise baby, unexpected parent trope. I'm here for it.

Also, if you've read the Greene Family series, which family member do you think this book is about? I have my guess, but I'll have to wait until December 14 to find out if I'm right or not.

My Unexpected Surprise is about a guy who finds out sometimes surprises come with ten fingers and ten toes.

Can you guess who?

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Meet Piper Rayne:

Piper Rayne, or Piper and Rayne, whichever you prefer because we're not one author, we're two. Yep, you get two USA Today Bestselling authors for the price of one. Our goal is to bring you romance stories that have "Heartwarming Humor With a Side of Sizzle" (okay...you caught us, that's our tagline).

A little about us.... We both have kindle's full of one-clickable books. We're both married to husbands who drive us to drink. We're both chauffeurs to our kids. Most of all, we love hot heroes and quirky heroines that make us laugh, and we hope you do, too.

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Calling All Alley Ciz Fans!

If you've been around my blog for a bit, you may recall that I fell hard for the Royalty Crew duet by Alley Ciz. I have a copy on my kindle, and a physical copy of the books as well. And now, now I want to go back and read EVERYTHING. Alley's writing, and her characters, have drawn me in. I need to read all the backlist books. (and of course the new releases!)

Chances are you've heard of the BTU Alumni series by Alley. So the news of a new addition to the series is probably old news for you. On the off chance you have not heard the news...

Scoring Beauty is a sporty, sexy romcom featuring a hot-mess (at least in her eyes) single mom who’s about to knock this swoony motherpucking hockey player on his very fine behind. This interconnected stand-alone comes complete with your favorite can’t-mind-their-own-business Covenettes, a next generation trying their hands at the matchmaking shenanigans, and a guaranteed happily-ever-after.

Sold. Give me the book now!

But first, look at this cover! Oh and that teaser? YES!

Is it September 24th yet? Asking for a friend.

~RYAN~

I’m done with dating.

Happily-ever-after isn’t in the cards for me, so I’m officially taking myself off the market.

Hockey is my mecca.

The arena my temple.

The ice the altar I worship at.

Then…I met her.

Strip me naked and run me over with a Zamboni—she’s the textbook definition of a bad love match.

Amara Miller, beyond beautiful and effortlessly drawing me into her orbit and making it impossible to resist her.

~AMARA~

It should have been a simple cross-country move.

Instead, it sent me crashing—quite literally—into the captain of Coach’s new hockey team.

Did I mention he was half-naked when it happened?

It doesn’t matter that he’s sexy as sin and the swooniest motherpucker I’ve ever met.

I will not lust after hockey players.

Been there.

Done that.

Bought the maternity shirt.

And Ryan Donnelly? He’s pretty much Mr. Hockey.

The problem is, I’m not the only one enamored with him—my kid is too.

It’s turning into a problem, because this mama doesn’t have time to play games when it comes to our hearts.

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Meet Alley

Alley Ciz is an internationally bestselling indie author of sassy heroines and the alpha men that fall on their knees for them. She is a romance junkie whose love for books turned into her telling the stories of the crazies who live in her head…even if they don’t know how to stay in their lane. This Potterhead can typically be found in the wild wearing a funny T-shirt, connected to an IV drip of coffee, stuffing her face with pizza and tacos, chasing behind her 3 minis, all while her 95lb yellow lab—the best behaved child—watches on in amusement.

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Thursday, September 9, 2021

Tackled {a review}

Tackled is the second book in the Vegas Aces: The Quarterback series, and it also released on September 9, 2021!

Tackled picked up right where Traded left off. Because this is a continuation story, I have to be careful with my recap and review. After all the last thing I want to do is spoil any part of the story!

So, assuming you read Traded, you know what happened there. Well in Tackled, we get to know Jack a lot better. Bits and pieces of his life are getting revealed, and oofta there is a lot to go through. The big thing though is his relationship with Michelle. Their wedding is coming up quickly, and Jack really does not want to marry her, but he has to. Kate is right by his side though helping him through all the things, all while trying not to fall head over heals for the man. There is some definite chemistry happening, and the tension is thick.

I love Jack. I love Kate. I love that we got to see Luke and Josh make an appearance. My gut tells me that book two was the lead up to a major blowup in book 3. Have I read book 3? Nope. It's just what I'm feeling. I'm feeling a big dramatic Michelle moment building, and the after shocks are going to be off the charts. So much happened in Tackled, but I can't say anything! Just know you learn a lot, and you see the bond between Jack and Kate becoming stronger. Even while he does his best to push her away.

Thank you for reading my thoughts on Tackled. If you choose to read Vegas Aces: The Quarterback, know that you need to start with Traded. This isn't one of those series where you can jump in at any time. Go read this series, and fall for the characters. (as well as Lisa Suzanne because she's just dang awesome.)

Laura

TACKLED is the second book in the VEGAS ACES: THE QUARTERBACK series. This series must be read in order!

Tackled releases September 9

When compromising pictures of me with the pro football quarterback I’m behavior coaching hit the press, we need damage control. I’m probably going to lose my job since his fiancée’s father—the man who hired me—discovered the pictures as I woke to a cloudy memory of the night before.

My questions surrounding Jack’s relationship with his future bride grow more pressing by the day…especially when his eyes tackle me with all that heat. As he saves my job and I continue to coach him toward better decisions, I find myself falling for him. Maybe my purpose here is to open
his eyes to all his options.

But if he leaves his new boss’s daughter, the consequences could mean the end of both our careers.

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Meet Lisa Suzanne

Lisa Suzanne is a romance author who resides in Arizona with her husband and two kids.

She’s a former high school English teacher and college composition instructor.

When she's not chasing her kids, she can be found working on her latest book or watching reruns of Friends.

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Traded {a review}

The time has come for another installment of the Vegas Aces series by Lisa Suzanne! This time though, we are getting Jack's story. That's right friends, Jack Dalton has been traded to the Aces. Now let's find out what he and Michelle are up to.

As I said above, Jack has been traded to the Aces, and he is now working for his baby mama's dad. And Dad is out to control Jack to the best of his ability. Meanwhile Michelle is off living her best life thanks to a nanny, chef, housekeeper, and all the other employees. Speaking of employees...Michelle's dad has hired someone to essentially be Jack's babysitter. Oh, and it happens to be Kate, the woman that Jack hooked up with on Halloween.

I am having a love hate relationship with Lisa Suzanne right now. Love because her books are fabulous and addicting. Hate because I have to not so patiently wait for the next installment! (and this friends is why I will not participate in the Kindle Vella program.) I am all for Jack getting his story told. I cannot wait to see how things blow up with Michelle, and Savannah. I cannot wait to see how all of this works out, and how Jack and Kate will get their HEA. Because we know they will get their HEA! We'll just have to wait until about book 5. 😢 I am loving the setting, the characters, and the story. I read Traded in one sitting, and I know I will do the same with the next four books.

Traded just released today, September 9, and if you are a sports romance fan, then you need to read this series. Thank you for taking time to read my thoughts on Traded. I hope you choose to pick up this series, I think you'll like it.

Laura

Get ready for another season with the Vegas Aces featuring Jack Dalton in a new series coming this fall!

The first time I met pro football’s hottest quarterback, we ended up horizontal just before the most embarrassing moment of my life.

The second time, I unleashed all my pent-up anger on him.

The third time was when the owner of the Vegas Aces introduced him as the newly traded player I’d be coaching for the next year. No…I’m not a football coach. I’ve been hired as his full-time behavior coach.

Now I have to live with my one-night stand, his fiancée, and their newborn while I attempt to help him make better decisions. On my first day, I’m already having moral dilemmas as I watch him chug orange Gatorade in the kitchen wearing nothing more than a towel. If I truly guide him to better choices, I might just find myself out of a job.

And this is one job I can’t afford to lose.

TRADED is the first book in the VEGAS ACES: THE QUARTERBACK series. This series must be read in order.

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Meet Lisa Suzanne

Lisa Suzanne is a romance author who resides in Arizona with her husband and two kids.

She’s a former high school English teacher and college composition instructor.

When she's not chasing her kids, she can be found working on her latest book or watching reruns of Friends.

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Thank you to Lisa Suzanne, and Wildfire Marketing Solutions, for providing me with an advanced copy of Traded.

Coming Soon from Xavier Neal!

LOOK AT THIS COVER FOR Saving Silver!

Saving Silver is the first book in the Draak Legacy series from Xavier Neal. It is a laugh out loud paranormal romance where you'll find elves, a dragon, and a griffin. I can't lie, I'm curious. I wish I was more into paranormal romances, but I'll stay in my contemporary lane.

Saving Silver releases on September 23, 2021. So go pre-order now! Also, if the description has you curious, add Saving Silver to your Goodreads TBR!

I swear, one minute I'm dozing off during the night shift - don't judge me - and the next I'm being told I'm Fate Mated to an ancient dragon.

An ancient dragon I couldn't help but save when he woke me up out of the aforementioned slumber - again, don't judge me.

Now this same ancient dragon - that I'm apparently destined to be with - is doing everything he can to win me over, because it's up to me whether or not he'll live the rest of his life in absolute agony or absolute bliss.

Oh, and let's not forget the fact we're being chased by elves, working with a grumpy Griffin, and have to rescue some poor kidnapped dragon before an evil corporation kills it.

Ugh.

Any chance this is all some crazy dream that I can't wake up from?

No?

Well, can't blame this human for asking.

About the Author

Xavier Neal is a best-selling romance author who enjoys hopping from sub genre to sub genre like a game of Hopscotch she can't resist.

In between writing, she loves to read (everything from romance to self improvement books), watch movies (old and new), eat too much Tex-Mex (her Chuy's t-shirt collection is out of control), and watch AHL hockey games LIVE (preferably against the glass whenever possible).

She currently resides happily in Texas with her bearded husband "Lumberjack" and their two fur babies.

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