Walk of Shame: G-Man Next Generation (Book 1) by Andrea Smith

Title: Walk of Shame: G-Man Next Generation

Series: G-Man, Next Generation Book 1

Author: Andrea Smith

Genre: Adult Romance

Released: December 15, 2015

Easton and Darcy Matthews' oldest son, Weston, is now 21 and a senior in a prestigious, Ivy League College. He's a frat boy, hockey jock, and all around ladies man. He does have one problem though, he has to ace his Early American Lit class in order to graduate and stay eligible to play hockey for Hardwick University. 

Weston is provided a tutor to help with his senior Lit class. Enter Penny Lane, also a senior at another local college, doing part-time status at Hardwick. She tutors to earn money, but her aspirations go far beyond just that. Penny is plain, nerdy, brilliant, and has a hidden agenda. She and Weston get off on the wrong foot, and from there, things will only get crazier. 

You will get a chance to re-acquaint yourself with Easton and Darcy due to unfortunate circumstances that befall their younger daughter, Carson. Easton and Weston will have their moments, and a mysterious hook-up for Weston at a Halloween gala ball with have some smokin' hot ramifications. 

Fasten your seat belts, and hold on for dear life as you take this roller-coaster ride on the Walk of Shame! 

Adult Content; sexual situations, 18+

Andrea Smith is a USA Today Best-Selling Author.

An Ohio native, currently residing in southern Ohio. The Past Tense Future Perfect trilogy is Ms. Smith's first self-published work. Having previously been employed as an executive for a global corporation, Ms. Smith decided to leave the corporate world and pursue her life-long dream of writing fiction. Ms. Smith's second series, The 'G-Man Series' consists of four novels and a novella. Her 'Limbo Series' is her first venture into a blend of romantic/suspense, mystery with steamy scenes and a paranormal edge.

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Stars: 5

Heat: 3

Walk of Shame, G-Man, Next Generation Book 1 by Andrea Smith was a great 5 star read.

Romance, Hot Alpha

“Own it. Say it out loud, say it proud, but stop playing games if you ever expect to be taken seriously.”

Loved it, definitely a book that I couldn’t put down until the end. A great college read.

“Hey, Peyton…want to hear a joke about my dick? Aww, never mind. It’s too long.”

“Oh really. Well, do you want to hear a joke about my pussy? Never mind, Weston, you won’t get it.”

Weston is quite the ladies man or he likes to think so anyway. When he starts to struggle with his grades he risks the chance of not being able to play Hockey. This is where Penny comes into the picture as his tutor.

Penny does tutoring to make extra money. Will tutoring Weston be worth it?

I loved Penny, she is a spitfire that gave back as much as she got from Weston.

She is also using Weston as her topic in a thesis she is working on. What were her results be?

After a few headbutting moments Penny and Weston start to develop a friendship. Will Penny see through Weston’s games and get to the real person underneath?

“And I watch as he stands up, gives me one last look, and then walks out of the room and, ultimately, out of my life.”

I really enjoyed this book and can’t wait to see what is next in this series. It shows that fate steps in and puts people in your path for a reason. Don’t judge until you meet and get to know a person.

Once I started this book I couldn’t put it down. The secondary characters also add a great element to the story. Love all the bantering. Thank you Andrea Smith for a great read!

Firebird (Firebird Trilogy Book #1) by Jennifer Loring

Title: Firebird

Series: The Firebird Trilogy Book 1

Author: Jennifer Loring

Genre: Contemporary Romance (erotic elements)

Published: October 20, 2015 Publisher: Limitless Publishing

Stephanie Hartwell is a journalist chasing the story of her career… 

When superstar hockey player and notorious bad boy Aleksandr Volynsky is traded to the Seattle Earthquakes in a blockbuster deal, Stephanie demands the opportunity to prove herself by scoring an exclusive interview with a man with no love for the media…the same man she once thought, as a naïve teenager, she’d someday marry. 

An Olympian and Stanley Cup Champion, Aleksandr has achieved every goal he’s ever set… 

Now expected to carry a failing team on his shoulders, Aleksandr’s troubles deepen when he encounters Stephanie after a season-opening loss. His lifestyle of drinking and random hookups has been a futile attempt to forget the beautiful tomboy who stole his heart nine years ago. And worse, fame and fortune have made it impossible for him to trust anyone—especially Stephanie, who is engaged to another man. 

Romance rekindles, but tragedy reveals Aleksandr’s dark side…

Being with Aleksandr in the first place jeopardizes Stephanie’s journalistic integrity and threatens her career, and when he spirals out of control, it reawakens fears from her own history, making her unable to commit to a future with him. 

When Aleksandr discovers the truth behind his self-destructive behavior, will his newfound self-awareness be enough to convince Stephanie to give him one last chance… 

Or will his revelation drive her away for good?

Jennifer Loring's short fiction has appeared in numerous magazines, webzines, and anthologies. In 2013, she won Crystal Lake Publishing's inaugural Tales from the Lake writing competition; in 2014, DarkFuse published her novella Conduits, and in May 2015, Omnium Gatherum released her debut novel, Those of My Kind. She recently signed a deal for a contemporary romance trilogy with Limitless Publishing; the first book, Firebird, was published on October 20, 2015. Jennifer lives in Philadelphia, PA with her husband, their turtle, and two basset hounds. She is currently at work on the second book in the Firebird Trilogy as well as a paranormal romance.

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Firebird from Jennifer Loring was a great 5 star read.

Romance, Hot Alpha, Unexpected Twists

This was a great Hockey romance read. Aleksandr and Stephanie had a scorching HOT connection. You feel all the ups and downs right along with them.  

Blurb:

Stephanie Hartwell is a journalist chasing the story of her career…

When superstar hockey player and notorious bad boy Aleksandr Volynsky is traded to the Seattle Earthquakes in a blockbuster deal, Stephanie demands the opportunity to prove herself by scoring an exclusive interview with a man with no love for the media…the same man she once thought, as a naïve teenager, she’d someday marry.

An Olympian and Stanley Cup Champion, Aleksandr has achieved every goal he’s ever set…

Now expected to carry a failing team on his shoulders, Aleksandr’s troubles deepen when he encounters Stephanie after a season-opening loss. His lifestyle of drinking and random hookups has been a futile attempt to forget the beautiful tomboy who stole his heart nine years ago. And worse, fame and fortune have made it impossible for him to trust anyone—especially Stephanie, who is engaged to another man.

Romance rekindles, but tragedy reveals Aleksandr’s dark side…

Being with Aleksandr in the first place jeopardizes Stephanie’s journalistic integrity and threatens her career, and when he spirals out of control, it reawakens fears from her own history, making her unable to commit to a future with him.

When Aleksandr discovers the truth behind his self-destructive behavior, will his newfound self-awareness be enough to convince Stephanie to give him one last chance…

Or will his revelation drive her away for good?

Stephanie begs her editor for the big hockey story the “Volynsky trade”, because of her knowledge of Volynsky she convinces him to give her a chance. Now she has to get ready to see him again after so many years.  How will he react to seeing her?

When Alex finds out that Stephanie will be doing an exclusive interview with him, his past memories start to flood him. He is still wearing the ring that she had given him so many years before. His lifestyle of drinking and random hook ups has been an attempt to forget her. When he finally gets to a place where his heart is healing, tragedy strikes and his dark side comes out worse than ever.

Will Alex be able to convince Stephanie to give him a chance? Will these two damaged people be able to help each other?

“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying good-bye so hard.”

I was captured right away and couldn’t put it down. I loved both of these characters, they were well developed  Both Alex and Stephanie had things in their pasts that they never knew how to deal with. I am emotionally exhausted, ugly cry guaranteed. The sex scenes were also very HOT. I am excited to see where Jennifer Loring takes this series.  Thank you for the great read.

ARC provided by author in exchange for an honest review. Reviewed by MAustin from Alpha Book Club

Gold Dust Woman by Ren Monterrey

Title: Gold Dust Woman

Author: Ren Monterrey 

Genre: Contemporary Romance 

Release Date: November 13, 2015

They both joined The Club and made an arrangement. He got money to promote his struggling business and she got access to his body, whenever and however she wanted it...

When world renowned artist Felicity D accepts a guest lectureship at a prestigious art school in Chicago she hopes it will be an opportunity to resume a relationship with Jae Rothko, the only man she’s ever truly loved.

Felicity quickly discovers that Jae is madly in love with someone else, but he suggests that Felicity become a member of The Club, an exclusive dating service for the wealthy and famous.

The Club turns out to be a little more than Felicity bargained for. In exchange for a hefty membership fee she’s assigned a ruggedly handsome male companion, Cole Tuala, and she can have access to his body whenever and however she pleases.

But what happens when Felicity begins to have feelings for the man she’s paying to pleasure her?

 

     

REN MONTERREY writes spicy contemporary romance novels. She lives in a small town outside of Phoenix, Arizona with her husband and their bloodhounds. She also writes under the pen names Dakota Madison, Sierra Avalon and Savannah Young.

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Gold Dust Woman (The Club Book 8) Kindle Edition

by Ren Monterrey

Synopsis

They both joined The Club and made an arrangement. He got money to promote his struggling business and she got access to his body, whenever and however she wanted it...

GOLD DUST WOMAN is a new full-length, stand-alone novel in THE CLUB series.

When world renowned artist Felicity D accepts a guest lectureship at a prestigious art school in Chicago she hopes it will be an opportunity to resume a relationship with Jae Rothko, the only man she's ever truly loved.

Felicity quickly discovers that Jae is madly in love with someone else, but he suggests that Felicity become a member of The Club, an exclusive dating service for the wealthy and famous.

The Club turns out to be a little more than Felicity bargained for. In exchange for a hefty membership fee she's assigned a ruggedly handsome male companion, Cole Tuala, and she can have access to his body whenever and however she pleases.

But what happens when Felicity begins to have feelings for the man she's paying to pleasure her?

Each novel in Ren Monterrey's The Club series can be read as a stand-alone or as part of the series. The Club series includes:

Review

5 works of Art

Gold Dust Woman is book 8 of The Club series. This particular book is a stand alone book that can be read on its own. However the series piggyback one another. So you may want to read the previous books to get a better understanding of characters mentioned that appeared in earlier books. I have not read the first 4 books, but I did read the Mad Dog Days part.

If you have read my reviews of the Mad Dog Days books, you may have noticed that I gave them a 4 rating. Gold Dust Woman is a dead on 5. I really connected with the characters in this book. Cole, who was in Mad Dog Days continues to be the hero in these books and it is about time that he gets the woman. Felicity has only loved one man, but Jae Rothko has moved on with Rose, (The Club books 1, 2, and 3 Black Dog Nights.) Jae gives Felicity the business card for The Club. What does she have to lose? It is a dating club for rich people, right? Wrong, it is a Club where she get full, exclusive access to Cole Tuala. What happens when that full access crosses the line of pay as you go to feelings and wanting more? Read about Cole and Felicity. They make the perfect couple.

ARC Provided by Enticing Journey. Honest review done by Mollien for Alpha Book Club without influence from publisher or author.