BLOG TOUR: Casual Encounter Series by M.S. Parker

    

When Cade chose his job over me, he shattered my heart, but I refuse to let anyone see how much pain I was in. I will rise above the heartbreak and make him regret his choice.

Bree Gamble is devastated when her lover, Cade Shepard, tells her he's intending to continue his work as an escort even though he claims to care for her. As things between them end, she is determined to prove that Cade taught her well and find someone who can erase any memory of him. Will it be Finn Coulson, the handsome new neighbor, or perhaps Damian who she meets at a club? What she doesn't know is that there is something much more important than her sex life about to play out, and the end game could be deadly.

Don't miss the thrilling conclusion to M.S. Parker's seductive Casual Encounter series.

Bree didn't give Cade an ultimatum but really, how could she not want him to stop doing his job?  If you care for someone, you change what you can or try to.  Poor Cade saw escorting as the only thing he could do for an income, but fails to see his talent in his art.  Bree can not share Cade so instead puts what she learns to use.  Finn the new neighbor seems perfect and not a long term thing with his job but then there is Damian who could be a quickie and make her forget.  Who does she choose?  M.S. Parker does a great job of keeping the reader on the edge til the last moment as always.

~Jade 5 Stars

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When my attempt at a date ended disastrously and Cade has come to my rescue again, I wondered if, maybe there was something more between us than business. Or was it just wishful thinking? Bree Gamble is following the directions from her teacher, Cade Shepard, but things don’t go exactly as planned. Cade’s rescue leads revelations about his past, things that make Bree fear their arrangement is about to end because of rule number one. She can’t deny the attraction she has beyond physical and, now, she believes there’s a possibility that Cade feels the same way. Will they trust each other enough to confess their true feelings, and if they do, will it all end with them each going their separate ways?

Aubree just can't let her feeling for Cade go.  She tried to go on the blind date and do as he said.  But once her thoughts turned to him, she just couldn't go through with it until Cade tells her to or it's over between them.  With that in mind, Aubree is more determined now and to give Cade a show.  She even invites the date to a reserved room she has but things get a little physical and once again, Cade comes to her rescue.  Cade also finally lets Aubree in to parts of his past, which only makes her love him more.

Aubree is beginning to think that just maybe Cade might actually have feeling for her as well.  Not only does he rescue her from her an awful date, he is also sharing his past and letting her in.  One doesn't do that unless they have some feelings for the person right?

Cade begins to explore more with Aubree.  Things beyond the bedroom.  He wants to see how far he can take her and she is loving this new path.  It seems as the two of them are growing closer. 

Aubree is more of a happy ever after girl and Cade.....well, escorting is his job.  Can he give it up to be with Aubree?  Can Aubree accept him and his profession and still love a man who has sex with other women for a living?

~Jade 4 stars

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I thought I could handle this business arrangement. It was what I'd wanted, after all. Someone to teach me how to be the kind of woman every man desired. Every man, that was, but one. When Bree Gamble agrees to let escort Cade Shepard mold her into a beautiful, confident woman, she tells herself that it's business, nothing more. A transaction between consenting adults. Sex with no emotional strings attached. Exactly what she needs after the disastrous end to her previous relationship. As things with Cade progress, however, she is forced to admit that she's starting to fall for the handsome gigolo. Will Bree be able to keep her feelings hidden or is her relationship with Cade doomed? Find out what happens next in the third Casual Encounter installment by best-selling author M.S. Parker.

Well, Bree accepts the offer.  Why not?  She's attracted to Cade, Adelle is paying, and she gets to have time with her knight and shining armor.  She can learn to be seductive and hopefully gain her confidence back AND have her friends off her back about dating.  What's not to love?

Cade teaches Aubree how to be that confident woman that he knows she can be.  He also teaches her to be seductive so that she can have any man she desires and that she will have the power.  Although, poor Aubree is still insecure and Cade will have none of that.  As the lessons continue, Aubree begins to fall in love with Cade or at least that is what she thinks.  Of course, she keeps her feeling secretive, for if she doesn't, the deal is off.  That is the last Aubree wants.

Cade asks Aubree to go away for the weekend.  Finally, all those honeymoon clothes and sexy lingerie can be put to some use!  Cade has other ideas for the weekend and throws Aubree  for a loop.

~Jade 3.5 stars

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When I found out that Cade Shepard was my white knight, I let myself believe that I could fall in love again. And then I realized that everything had been a lie. Twenty-five year-old Bree Gamble feels betrayed by her best friend after discovering that the man she thought could help her get over her broken heart is nothing more than a paid escort. But Cade surprises her. He shows up at her door with an apology and a proposal. He offers to teach her how to become the kind of woman that no man will ever be able to refuse. He just has one rule: She can’t fall in love with him or the deal is off. Will Bree give in to the temptation and risk losing her heart in the process? The second installment of Casual Encounter by best-selling author M.S. Parker is a must-read seductive roller-coaster.

Again, poor Bree.  To find out that the man you thought was your knight in shining armor is actually a freaking escort.  A paid escort that your friend set you up with no less!  Cade however, was unaware that Bree did not know of his profession.  Whose friends think they can't score a man on their own?  Bree's friends.

The last thing Bree ever expected was to see Cade again.  However, he seeks her out for an apology and a proposal.  His proposal?  Teach her the art of seduction and to regain some confidence. Cade only had one rule.  No emotions, No falling in love.  This was just business.  As soon as she got attached, the deal would be off.

Bree's a school teacher making ends meet on that salary and surely can't afford Cade.  How was she afford this?  Cade had that all worked out of course.  Bree's good old friend Adelle who started this whole thing, would foot the bill.  This just seems perfect right?  Well, it's a little too perfect. Someone has a secret that could destroy this perfect proposal.

~Jade 5 Stars

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My wedding day was supposed to be the happiest day of my life. Instead, my heart was shattered into a million pieces. When twenty-five year-old Bree Gamble was left at the altar by her long-time boyfriend, she isn't sure where she's supposed to go from there. Her friends try to help by setting her up on blind dates, telling her she needs a casual encounter to move on. Then a mysterious stranger comes to her rescue and Bree thinks that maybe she's met the one person who can help heal her broken heart. What she doesn't know is that her handsome hero isn't the white knight she imagines. Don't miss the first installment in the Casual Encounters series, the latest by best selling author M.S. Parker.

Poor Bree.  To be left at the alter just stinks.  Having to pick up the pieces and move on is worse.  Her friends won't even let her do it on her own.  They tend to meddle when they should have let well enough alone.  It's hard seeing your friend sad and lonely when all you want is for them to be happy.  

Bree's friends set her up on blind dates trying to get her to forget about the loser she dated and almost married.  When one of her blind dates gets a little out hand, Bree has an encounter with a stranger.  One she can't seem to forget.  Then low and behold, her friend sets her up.  To be nice and get her friend off her back, Bree agrees.  Aubree shows up for the blind date to see her knight in shining armor and has the best time ever.  It's not until a Bree speaks to her friend about Cade that things unravel.  

~Jade  5 Stars!

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M.S. Parker is a USA Today Bestselling author and the author of the Erotic Romance series, Club Privè and Chasing Perfection.

Living in Southern California, she enjoys sitting by the pool with her laptop writing on her next spicy romance. Growing up all she wanted to be was a dancer, actor or author. So far only the latter has come true but M. S. Parker hasn't retired her dancing shoes just yet. She is still waiting for the call for her to appear on Dancing With The Stars. When M. S. isn't writing, she can usually be found reading- oops, scratch that! She is always writing.

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BLOG TOUR: One Dom to Love by Shayla Black, Jenna Jacob, Isabella LaPearl

Raine Kendall has been in love with her boss, Macen Hammerman, for years. Determined to make the man notice that she’s a grown woman with desires and needs, she pours out her heart and offers her body to him—only to be crushingly rejected. But when his friend, very single, very sexy Liam O’Neill watches the other Dom refuse to act on his obvious feelings for Raine, he resolves to step in and do whatever it takes to help Hammer find happiness again, even rousing his friend’s possessive instincts by making the girl a proposition too tempting to refuse. But he never imagines that he’ll end up falling for her himself.

Hammer has buried his lust for Raine for years. After rescuing the budding runaway from an alley behind his exclusive BDSM Dungeon, he has come to covet the pretty submissive. But tragedy has taught him that he can never be what she needs. So he watches over her while struggling to keep his distance. Liam’s crafty plan blindsides Hammer, especially when he sees how determined his friend is to possess Raine for his own. Hammer isn’t ready to give the lovely submissive over to any other Dom, but can he heal from his past and fight for her? Or will he lose Raine if she truly gives herself—heart, body, and soul—to Liam?

Macen, aka Hammer, took Raine in when she needed it most.  He has protected her for so long, even scaring other Doms away but he never helped her to truly be a submissive or claim her for his own.  It's not until his best friend Liam claims Raine that Hammer has a tough time.  Hammer should have stepped up.  He played with all the other subs, why not claim her and train her?  Why was he not honest with Liam? Yeah, the more I write this review, the more I'm disliking the guy

Then there's Liam. Poor lad. He was only trying to help Hammer to see that he was in love with Raine but in turn Liam falls for Raine himself.  He only meant to put a training collar on her and teach her the ways or to have Hammer fight for her.

Raine wants to open up but has difficulty. She needs to give herself completely and utterly to Liam but how can she when she still sees Hammer, everyday.  A man she has loved for so long.  It's not until she is whisked away from Shadows that she makes progress but dang it, Hammer still gets in the way.

Raine, Liam, and Macen.  A love triangle.  Can the two alpha Doms ever be friends again?  Will their past sharing haunt them or will they finally communicate with each other?  Will Raine be able to truly submit to a Dom?  Can she figure out how to let Hammer go and love Liam?

I'm torn between the two men.  As much as I want to punch Hammer, once you find out about his past, you soften a little.  Things makes some sense.  Then there is Liam. He was only trying to open his buddies eyes but in the process gives his heart to Raine.

~Jade  5 Stars


I can say that this book was amazing and I couldn't put it down once I started it.  In One Dom, there is what seems like a tug-of-war between the characters.  You are introduced to Raine, Macen (Hammer), and Liam.  Raine, the heroine, has some pretty deep issues spawning from her childhood.  She is an emotional HOT-MESS who believes she is undeserving of love, her self-esteem is in the gutter, and she is starved for affection.  She is this hot-headed woman, who has an extremely difficult time holding her tongue when she gets mad.  Boy does she ever let Macen know how she feels...Raine has fallen for Macen, the man who removed her from her life as a run away and set her on her own two feet.  She received her college degree but instead of pursuing her dreams, spends her days working in a BDSM club owned by Macen aka Hammer.

Macen is also damaged and has a very specific type of woman he needs.  This is due to losing his wife because of his proclivities.  He wants to spare Raine of this so he pushes her away and loves her from a distance refusing the love he so deserves as well. During his parade of dungeon women, he forces Raine's hand in declaring her love for him. He quickly shuts this down, but it doesn't stop Raine.  She breaches security during the night and makes her way into Macen's room.  Boy does it get hot in there...I won't tell you what happens but All HELL BREAKS LOOSE!!

After all hell breaks loose, Liam, Macen friend, wants to push Macen into seeing how he feels for Raine.  His plan doesn't go exactly as planned.  Instead of Macen seeing how he feels for Raine, Liam falls for her.  Honestly, I would too.  He is loving and compassionate all while being the Dom she needs.  He is not afraid to show her how he feels.  He seems to know how to reach Raine, while establishing trust.  Due to Raine sneaking into Macen's room, she is to be punished.  Needless to say Liam didn't like how the scene was going down.  Beck, a sadist, was administering Raine's punishment.  Let me just say...it seemed it would have hurt like hell.  I am no way a pain junkie. Anyhow, Liam steps in...

Raine is stuck between two Doms...who will she choose...I'm not telling you that.  Will she choose or will she walk...breaking both Macen and Liam's hearts? I will tell you this book is awesome and I can't wait to begin the second, the third, and however many is in this series.  Be sure to grab this one...


<3 Lynn ~ 5 stars

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SHAYLA BLACK

You know what they say about curiosity and the cat...but if you still want to know, read below. Shayla Black (aka Shelley Bradley) is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over 40 sizzling contemporary, erotic, paranormal, and historical romances produced via traditional, small press, independent, and audio publishing. She lives in Texas with her husband, munchkin, and one very spoiled cat. In her "free" time, she enjoys reality TV, reading and listening to an eclectic blend of music. Shayla's books have been translated in about a dozen languages. She has also received or been nominated for The Passionate Plume, The Holt Medallion, Colorado Romance Writers Award of Excellence, and the National Reader's Choice Awards. RT Bookclub has twice nominated her for Best Erotic Romance of the year, as well as awarded her several Top Picks, and a KISS Hero Award. A writing risk-taker, Shayla enjoys tackling writing challenges with every new book.

JENNA JACOB

Bestselling Author Jenna Jacob's erotic romance comes from the heart of submission. With over twenty years experience in the dynamics of the BDSM lifestyle, Jenna strives to portray Dominance and submission with a passionate and comprehensive voice. Her stories will make you laugh, cry, and may leave you with a better understanding of the fulfillment found in the BDSM power exchange. A married mom of four grown children, Jenna and her husband lives in Kansas. Her passions include her family, reading, camping, cooking, music, and riding Harleys. She loves to make people laugh with her outgoing and warped sense of humor. If you're looking for hot romance with a kinky twist, pick up one of Jenna's books

ISABELLA LAPEARL

My name is Isabella and I am a new Author of Erotic Fiction. I have recently published two short stories, one a stand-alone "Connexions" and the other is the first book in a series called The Quickening and is entitled "Scandalous." The next two in the series, will be coming out in 2013 and are called "Momentum" and "Geminus" respectively. December 4th 2012 was a WOW day of biblical proportions for me personally. My first novel was published, entitled "One Dom to Love" co-written by Best Selling New York Times Author, Shayla Black and by Author Jenna Jacob. I can't even begin to express how privileged and thrilled I was to work with both these wonderful, incredible women, and how proud I am to call them friends. "One Dom to Love" is the first book in The Doms of her Life series and for those chomping at the bit already after finishing this book, you'll be delighted to know that Book 2 is currently being written.

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Synopsis

Four Freinds

Dax Cole Eli Kam

One chain of night clubs...”Made To Sin”

They’ve been to Tampa, New York, and Atlanta leaving behind their signature and very sexy nightclubs. It’s time the boys bring their club to the West Coast. Their business life is intriguing, nightclub life is entertaining, but it’s the after party in the hotel where the sin really begins.

Dax, Cole, Eli, and Kam have no boundaries when it comes to their desires.
Whatever they want, they get. The only rule is: there are no rules. Anything
goes behind closed doors. No limits. The Made to Sin men are party boys
who get what they want, and LA is their next target. 

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Where the Road Takes Me by Jay McLean

Where the Road Takes Me 

will be released on FEBRUARY 10TH.   

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Blurb

Chloe has one plan for the future, and one plan only: the road. She’s made a promise to herself: don’t let anyone in, and don’t let anyone love her. She’s learned the hard way what happens if she breaks her rules. So she’s focused on being invisible and waiting until she can set out on the road—her dream of freedom, at least for a little while.

Blake Hunter is a basketball star who has it all—everything about him looks perfect to those on the other side of his protective walls. He can’t let anyone see the shattered pieces behind the flawless facade or else all his hopes and dreams will disappear.

One dark night throws Chloe and Blake together, changing everything for Blake. For Chloe, nothing changes: she has the road, and she’s focused on it. But when the so-called perfect boy starts to notice the invisible girl, they discover that sometimes with love, no one knows where the road may lead.

Review of Lover Eternal (Black Dagger Brotherhood #2) by J.R. Ward

 

Synopsis: In the shadows of the night in Caldwell, New York, there's a deadly turf war raging between vampires and their slayers. There exists a secret band of brothers like no other-six vampire warriors, defenders of their race. Possessed by a deadly beast, Rhage is the most dangerous of the Black Dagger Brotherhood.

Within the brotherhood, Rhage is the vampire with the strongest appetites. He's the best fighter, the quickest to act on his impulses, and the most voracious lover-for inside him burns a ferocious curse cast by the Scribe Virgin. Owned by this dark side, Rhage fears the time when his inner dragon is unleashed, making him a danger to everyone around him.

Mary Luce, a survivor of many hardships is unwittingly thrown into the vampire world and reliant on Rhage's protection. With a life-threatening curse of her own, Mary is not looking for love. She lost her faith in miracles years ago. But when Rhage's intense animal attraction turns into something more emotional, he knows that he must make Mary his alone. And while their enemies close in, Mary fights desperately to gain life eternal with the one she loves...

4.5 Stars!

Review: This story continues the work of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, and you learn more about Rhage's story. Rhage, not unlike some of the other Brothers, has a curse - he has a dark monster inside of him that comes out when he is in serious danger, usually from the lesser. He and Mary cross paths when she is brought to the Brotherhood's compound by Bella, along with John Matthew. Confused yet? That's what makes these stories so amazing to me - they are consistently introducing new characters or making sure to mention little tidbits of the old stories, as well.

Basically, John is a pretransition Vampire, and he has been checking in on Mary, who volunteers at a suicide hotline, and once he meets her, he also meets Bella, Mary's neighbor, who is a vampire, herself. She has suspicions that he might be connected to the Brotherhood, or at the very least, without a family, so she contacts them and takes Mary with them. Mary is John's translator, due to his being unable to speak.

Rhage is still healing from his most recent bout with his monster when he first meets Mary, but her voice resonates within him and eases him in ways that he has not experienced in a long time, so he finds her and begins to spend time with her, even though she is a human - and a frail one, at that. Mary's days are numbered, so Rhage decides to fight to bring her into their world. Meanwhile, the battle with the lesser continues to heat up, putting all of them in danger at various times. Mary's frailty finally catches up to her, too, and Rhage has to decide if he is able and willing to fight for her with the Scribe Virgin, their version of a creator.

I liked this story because Rhage has been fighting his two different parts for so long that he does not realize how much he has come to count on both - until he meets Mary, and she is able to tame both parts. Rhage, who is also known as Hollywood, for being so sexy and attractive, is willing to take anything and everything that he can get from Mary, who is not at her peak and most healthy when the two meet. She still comes across as having strength, however, and is willing to fight for herself and anyone else, including the monster within Rhage. They had a sweet story of redemption and sacrifice that I really enjoyed. There are still things about this author that kind of annoy me - mainly some of the slang words that she has the guys saying - like "hang a louie" and "what's the sitch". I just can't imagine these guys really saying those things, for some reason. It will probably drive me crazy with each of these books.

Jessica