Friday 25 February 2022

Up In Arms by Kindle Alexander Blog Tour #bookreview #MMromance #kindlealexander

Title: Up In Arms 
Author: Kindle Alexander
Genre: MM Romance
Release Date: February 14, 2022
Cover Design: Reese Dante




“OH. MY. GOD. They've done it again!! Kindle Alexander has produced yet another Brilliant, emotional, spinetingling story. UP IN ARMS is a beautiful, heartfelt MM romance that had me feeling every emotion possible.” ~Reading Is Our Satisfaction Blog

“The perfect story where opposites attract, and the heart knows what the heart wants when it meets its mate.” ~Angels With Attitude Book Reviews


Up In Arms is a heavily revised rerelease of the original story published in 2012.

Reed Kensington, self-made millionaire, ruthless attorney, and handsome playboy has the perfect life…just ask him. Which is why he’s surprised when a chance encounter at his baby brother’s wedding makes him cross-exam his plans for his future.

Trevor West loves his friends and his life in the military as a special ops team member. Though he longs to find a special someone, he refuses to jeopardize his career on something as elusive as love. Until he meets Reed, and the desires running through him threaten his hard-fought self-control.

When a dangerous mission blows their world apart, Reed doesn’t let anything stop him from jumping in. But can he convince Trevor that they belong together…that he deserves a chance at love?









Best Selling Author Kindle Alexander is an innovative writer, and a genre-crosser who writes classic fantasy, romance, suspense, and erotica in both the male/male and male/female genres. It's always a surprise to see what's coming next!
I live in the suburbs of Dallas where it's true, the only thing bigger than an over active imagination, may be women's hair!
Usually, I try for funny. Humor is a major part of my life - I love to laugh, and it seems to be the thing I do in most situations - regardless of the situation, but jokes are a tricky deal... I don't want to offend anyone and jokes tend to offend. So instead I'm going to tell you about Kindle
I tragically lost my sixteen year old daughter to a drunk driver. She had just been at home, it was early in the night and I heard the accident happen. I'll never forget that moment. The sirens were immediate and something inside me just knew. I left my house, drove straight to the accident on nothing more than instinct. I got to be there when my little girl died - weirdly, I consider that a true gift from above. She didn't have to be alone.
That time in my life was terrible. It's everything you think it would be times about a billion. I love that kid. I loved being her mother and I loved watching her grow into this incredibly beautiful person, both inside and out. She was such a gift to me. To have it all ripped away so suddenly broke me.
Her name was Kindle. Honest to goodness - it was her name and she died a few weeks before Amazon released their brand new Kindle ereader. She had no idea it was coming out and she would have finally gotten her name on something! Try finding a ruler with the name Kindle on it.. It never happened.
Through the course of that crippling event I was lucky enough to begin to write with a dear friend in the fan fiction world of Facebook. She got me through those dark days with her unwavering support and friendship. There wasn't a time she wasn't there for me. Sometimes together and sometimes by myself, we built a world where Kindle lives and stands for peace, love and harmony. It's its own kind of support group. I know without question I wouldn't be here today without her.
Find out more by visiting www.kindlealexander.com or email me at kindle@kindlealexander.com



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Source: eARC for Honest Review by Enticing Journey Book Promotions
Genre: MM Military Romance
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My Up In Arms  Review . . .

I started my Kindle Alexander journey so long ago and but once I got around to Up In Arms it was taken off for purchase.   Thankfully now it got re-worked and I finally got the chance to read it.  I adore anything from Kindle Alexander and this totally fit the bill plus I am a sucker for strong military men in love. 

I was a fan of Reed's from the start but Trevor had to win me over.  I am never a fan of insecure heroes or heroines in romance story lines and sadly Trevor had a lot of times where his self doubt and insecurity took center stage.  

Thankfully Reed was so amazing that it helped dim that part for me.  Reed's family was amazing and I loved their family history of instalove.   

I have never been in the military so I am not sure if it was portrayed properly but all the scenes Trevor had to go with when things went south I felt I was there a long side him going through the same thing he was, which always makes me feel it was well written.  

Even though it took me awhile for Trevor to win my heart once he got secure in his new reality of his relationship he went all in and finally won me over.  

Now that I have read this story I hope we get more of Brodie's in a different story.

3. 5 Reed Loving Thumbs up!

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Lauren





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Friday 18 February 2022

Blog Tour: Taking the Leap by Kristen Ashley #excerpt #bookreview #kristenashley #romance

He was made for her, all she had to do was take the leap…

Taking the Leap, the all-new beautiful and emotional contemporary romance from New York Times bestselling author Kristen Ashley, is available now!
Read on for a peek inside this incredible love story.

Alexandra Sharp has been crushing on her co-worker, John “Rix” Hendrix for years. He’s her perfect man, she knows it.

She’s just not his perfect woman, and she knows that too.

Then Rix gives Alex a hint that maybe there’s a spark between them that, if she takes the leap, she might be able to fan into a flame This leads to a crash and burn, and that’s all shy Alex needs to catch the hint never to take the risk again.

However, with undeniable timing, Rix’s ex, who broke his heart, and Alex’s family, who spent her lifetime breaking hers, rear their heads, gearing up to offer more drama. With the help of some matchmaking friends, Rix and Alex decide to face the onslaught together…

As a fake couple.

Fall in love with Rix and Alex!
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Excerpt

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What kind of coffee drink do you like?

I could have lied, and when I saw him at the office, said I was driving when I got the text and that was why I didn’t answer.

But there was a part of me that was so excited to get my very first text from Rix, and that part was strong.

So strong, that thought didn’t even occur to me before I texted back with oodles of curiosity, Why?

Because I’m buying you a coffee, babe.

Another babe.

That was three.

Highly inappropriate, even infantilizing.

I said not one word about the “babe.”

Instead, I texted, Iced Chai.

Once I sent that, I texted, Mocha latte, iced or hot.

And on its heels, I sent, For just hot, flat white

Then I got nervous that I might be sounding like a goof.

So nervous my thumbs couldn’t seem to stop tapping letters, and I therefore texted, I assume you want to know what I want right now, rather than all that I like. So just to say, I tend to be a coffee explorer, since I like coffee. And caffeine on the whole. That means the list is kinda long. But if you’re asking for right now, which you are, because it’s chilly this morning, flat white.

After I sent that, I realized that I was absolutely sounding like a dork in sending it, all of it, including the three before. As such, I watched in agony as Rix’s three dots cycled and cycled and then they did it some more.

Until I got, How much coffee have you already had?

This would have been funny if it wasn’t so mortifying.

Just one, I responded miserably.

Try to cycle down cuz you’ll have another when you get to work. Later.

I decided I’d texted enough, so I let that lie.

It didn’t lie for long.

Rix showed at my desk at River Rain (which wasn’t going to be my desk at River Rain for very long, it’d be my desk at Trail Blazer since we were moving the next day, Judge’s office furniture, mine, and some unused stuff they had sitting around was all going to the new offices for temporary use because the telephones and Internet were being hooked up that day and it was time to occupy Trail Blazer).

Rix set my flat white down while I valiantly attempted not to blush, he made no attempt whatsoever to hide he totally did not miss I failed at this endeavor, smiled a smile that I wanted to think was friendly, but instead it seemed sexy, this thought being exacerbated when he muttered under his breath so I almost couldn’t hear it, “Only you could make a rambling coffee order adorable.”

I sat frozen.

Rix winked at me and said in his normal voice, “Bottoms up, Alex.”

With that, seeing as he was in his chair that day, he wheeled away.

Since there was a lot going on with packing for the move and tech hookups and such, I only had to deal with Rix in passing for the rest of Monday.

However, Tuesday morning, I was shoving stuff into my bag at home, preparing to head down the mountain to dig into the move, when my phone chimed.

OK, I have ten minutes, explain today’s coffee order.

Yes.

Another text from Rix.

A startled laugh escaped from me because he was being funny.

I then texted back, You don’t have to buy me coffee.

To which he texted, I know I don’t.

Then I sent, I’m just saying, we’re good. We had a blip last week. But now we’re great.

We’re great?

Damn.

Why did reading those two words texted by him make my breasts swell?

Good. Great. I mean, things are fine. You don’t have to butter me up with coffee.

So coffee is a way to butter you up?

Oh God.

What was that?

Was it flirty?

Or was it just being funny and friendly?

Or was it just a kind of getting-to-know-you, valued co-worker, but in a jokey fashion?

Tell him what you want and stop texting, Alex! I admonished myself.

I did not stop texting.

Well, yeah. Kinda. Like I said, I like coffee.

You did say that, so maybe you’ll tell me what kind you want this morning.

Time to get beyond this.

Iced Chai.

That’s tea.

Oh my God!

Flirty?

Or jokey?

I’m feeling tea today, I replied.

Right. And then he sent, That only took five minutes. I’d fill the other five by asking you what kind of donuts you like, but we got a lot to get accomplished today. I’m sure I’ll enjoy your dissertation on that, but I’d prefer to sort out my office so I can start doing the shit I’m getting paid to do.

He one hundred percent did not need my views on donuts then.

Therefore, I noted, Good call

He sent a smirk emoji, which shared the impossible.

Rix could even make emojis sexy.

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About Kristen Ashley
Kristen Ashley is the New York Times bestselling author of over sixty romance novels including the Rock Chick, Colorado Mountain, Dream Man, Chaos, Unfinished Hero, The ’Burg, Magdalene, Fantasyland, The Three, Ghost and Reincarnation, Moonlight and Motor Oil and Honey series along with several standalone novels. She’s a hybrid author, publishing titles both independently and traditionally, her books have been translated in fourteen languages and she’s sold over three million books.
Kristen’s novel, Law Man, won the RT Book Reviews Reviewer’s Choice Award for best Romantic Suspense. Her independently published title Hold On was nominated for RT Book Reviews best Independent Contemporary Romance and her traditionally published title Breathe was nominated for best Contemporary Romance. Kristen’s titles Motorcycle Man, The Will, Ride Steady (which won the Reader’s Choice award from Romance Reviews) and The Hookup all made the final rounds for Goodreads Choice Awards in the Romance category.


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Source: eARC for Honest Review Courtesy of Social Butterfly PR
Genre: Adult Contemporary
Part 3 of an ongoing series


My Taking the Leap Review . . .

Let's start with my love for Kristen Ashley.  Since picking up her first book I have fallen in love with her words and characters.  And never does she disappoint me with her stories.  I absolutely adore this River Rain series.  I love how KA uses social media to engage with this series which makes you feel part of the whole experience in a different way. 

I have to admit that I was thinking that maybe we would get Sasha's story after the end of After the Climb but then with Chasing Serenity I get why Alex and Rix were up next.  

I adored Alex's character and her fumbling ways when she is around Rix.  I also love that she is super independent and nature loving.  

I thought Rix was done well and how he was facing his challenges.  I adored his family but I especially loved how Alex got through with him and was able to just simply ask Rix how he was feeling and got everyone else in his life to be able to not walk on eggshells around him. 

Alex's sister is a nightmare but thankfully she is getting married so Chloe can start up her scheming ways to get Alex and Rix together.

I liked seeing Alex's backstory and her family.  Thankfully her dad ended up growing on me in the end.  But Rix and Alex were perfect together.

This series has so many ways to go with all the characters.  We still have to find Tom's HEA as well as find out the mystery of Sasha and what is plaguing her and her HEA.  As well as Duncan's boys, and Matt. But I have to admit after meeting Dani in Taking the Leap I hope she gets together with maybe Hale or one of the other boys.  Or maybe Judge's sister can get together with one of the boys.  

I could read this series over and over again.  

It was sweet and engaging and I adored it from start to finish. 
 
4 Sweet Thumbs up! 
 

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Lauren






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