Guess Who Turned 5?!?! (#Blogiversary #Giveaway #RivalSeduction .@alexandreaweis)

O. M. G. !!!
Reading Between the Wines Book Club is officially five years old!
Can you believe it? I sure can't! Where has the time gone? Seriously. We've grown so much over the years, and I'm not talking about numbers either. Just look at one of our first review - His Darkest Hunger - compared to one of our recent reviews - Reawakened. But we couldn't do any of this without you. So THANK YOU for being a reader. Whether you have been with us from the start or just joined out little book loving club recently, we're so happy that you take the time to see what we have to say. ☺

#Review: Insider by Olivia Cunning - 4 Wine Glasses

Title: Insider 
Series: Exodus End #1
Author: Olivia Cunning 
Format: ebook
Published: June 30th 2015
ISBN:139781939276186
Links: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N
Reviewer: Crystal
Source: NetGalley via. Blog Tour Co.
Rating: 4 out of 5 Wine Glasses

She thought she was ready to rock... Toni Nichols put her aspirations on hold while she raised her little sister, but now she's reaching for the stars and living her dreams as the creator of a revolutionary interactive biography about the rock band Exodus End. Creating the book requires her to go on tour and immerse herself in the band's world as an insider, but can she gain the trust of four veteran superstars who've been burned by the media before? Or will her dreams crumble at her feet? 

He's always ready to roll 
Logan Schmidt was born an adrenaline junkie. He lives for the rush he gets from playing his bass guitar before thousands of fans. When he's not performing on stage or in the bedroom, he's looking for his next endorphin high in extreme sports. So what is it about the sweet and innocent journalist on their world tour that gets his heart pumping and captures his full attention? Is she the real deal or is she posing at being his perfect woman to get inside secrets on Exodus End? 

They're both ready to experiment 
Though Toni was innocent the first time she climbed the bus steps, that didn't last long once Logan set his sights on her. He's so much more worldly than she is and she's ready to learn how to please a lover and explore all the ways she can be pleased. Logan can't believe his luck. Toni's a phenomenal woman and she wants him to teach her how to rock and roll in the sack? Not exactly a burdensome task. Until she starts to get too close to his heart and takes her insider look to a place he never anticipated.

Crystal's Thoughts:

#BooKReview: Sinners at the Altar by Olivia Cunning - 4 Wine Glasses

Title: Sinners at the Altar 
Series: Sinners on Tour #6
Author: Olivia Cunning
Published: March 11th 2014
Links: Goodreads | B&N | Amazon
Source: Purchased
Reviewer: Crystal 
Rating: 4 out of 5

Even Sinners need love...
Sinners at the Altar includes four complete wedding stories, each about a different member of the rock band Sinners. These novellas are intended to be read after the Sinners on Tour series as each story is an epilogue to a different book in the series and thus riddled with major spoilers for not only individual books, but in some cases, the entire series.
When Sinners tie the knot, things don't always go as planned.

Appetite for Seduction - Epilogue to Backstage Pass
Lead guitarist Brian Sinclair may have finally won Professor Myrna Evans heart and her consent to wed, but being part of a high-maintenance band might just ruin his long-anticipated wedding day and steamy wedding night. Will the couple ever find a moment's peace or are some things more important than a night of uninhibited love-making?

Sweet Love of Mine - Epilogue to Wicked Beat
Drummer Eric Sticks is determined to marry sweet and sassy soundboard operator, Rebekah Blake, on the spur of the moment. But can he really offer the love of his life the wedding of her dreams in a small, unplanned ceremony? And can Rebekah offer Eric the one thing missing from his life that never realized he wanted?

Patience - Epilogue to Rock Hard
Lead singer Sed Lionheart never really wanted a big fancy wedding. He just wanted the girl. But his hot-tempered fiancee, Jessica Chase, has her heart set on a memorable ceremony and she is determined to persist through the aggravation to have the wedding of her dreams. The ceremony turns out to be memorable, all right, but not necessarily in the way they'd planned. Can the stressed-out couple recognize what's really important on their wedding day, or is the honeymoon over before it even begins?

November Rain - Epilogue to Hot Ticket
Professional dominatrix Aggie "Mistress V" Martin is madly in love with bassist Jace Seymour, but she's not in any real hurry to marry him. She's not really the wife "type". That all changes the moment she lays eyes on the perfect place to say "I do". With more than one obstacle in their path to wedded bliss, will these two ever make it down the aisle or will everything fall apart at the whim of others?

Crystal's Thoughts:
If you're a long-time Sinners fan like moi' then you know just how long we have been waiting for some of these stories! (Appetite for Seduction) The end of the series was bittersweet because these are characters that will stay in your heart forever. So, you will understand my excitement when Ms. Cunning was finally able to put this baby together and make fan-girl readers such as myself heart's explode with the joy of it all. 

October's Wine Club #Review: Wicked Beat by Olivia Cunning

October Wine Club

The Perfect Pairing:

Lexi: How to pick...how to pick? The Sinners are one rock group I would pay good money to go see in concert. If only they were a real band. *sigh* But they sure are real when you pick up one of Olivia Cunning’s books! So lets get down to it girls. Who is your favorite Sinner now that we have finally gotten Eric’s story?

Crystal: Ya' know, even though I don't really care for how Brian's character has developed since his book, Backstage Pass, Brian 'Master' Sinclair is still my favorite Sinner. I'm going with his 'original' character from that book, one of my first book boyfriends ;-) , and NOT on how he acted in Double Time. They don't call him "Master" for nothing and I do love me some magic fingers! Bwahaha!

Crystal L: My favorite Sinner is Trey Mills. And calling him a sinner is very apropos, isn't it? *winks* In reading order his book, Double Time, comes after Eric's, but was technically released before Eric's. And I have to say, after reading Eric's story I love Trey even more!

(ARC) #Review: Hot Ticket by Olivia Cunning - 4.5 Wine Glasses!

Title: Hot Ticket 
Series: Sinners on Tour #3
Author: Olivia Cunning 
Format: Paperback, 400 pages
Published: 2013 by Sourcebooks Casablanca
ISBN: 1402245831
Links: Goodreads | Amazon |  Barnes & Noble | Kindle | The Book Depository 
Source: Publisher
Rating: 4.5 Wine Glasses

There are things in bassist Jace Seymour’s past that he is unwilling to share with anyone. To cover his guilt and anguish, he seeks dominatrix Mistress V (Aggie) to temporarily placate his inner turmoil. Aggie doesn’t have much use for men–besides the power rush she gets when they’re begging for mercy at her feet–but Jace isn’t like her usual clients. His cool defiance and unexpected dominance in the bedroom drives her to distraction and quickly steals her heart. When circumstances threaten Jace’s position in Sinners, Aggie must help him regain his rightful place in the band while showing him that time and love can heal all wounds.

Crystal L's Thoughts:

Dual #Review: Double Time by Olivia Cunning

Title: Double Time 
Series: Sinners on Tour #5
Author: Olivia Cunning 
Format: Paperback, 384 pages
Published: November 6th 2012 by Sourcebooks Casablanca
ISBN: 1402271514
Source: ARC Courtesy of Publisher
Links: Goodreads | Amazon | Kindle | Barnes & Noble | The Book Depository 
Reviewer: Crystal and Crystal L
Rating: 4-4.5/5

Olivia Cunning delivers the perfect blend of steamy sex, heartwarming romance, and a wicked sense of humor in this menage story featuring the hottest guy in the Sinners band.
Trey Mills, the notoriously sexy Sinners rhythm guitarist, gives up his bisexual lifestyle and is swept into a hot, heady romance with Reagan Elliot, a female rock star sensation. But when Trey encounters Reagan's sexy bisexual roommate, Ethan Conner, he can no longer deny who he is or what he wants. Reagan heartily agrees to a solution that opens up a hot new world of sexual experience--and love--with the two men she wants the most.

Crystal Thoughts:
***NOTE: Double Time was released out of order. Trey's story is actually book #5 in the series and reads as such, so there are some spoilers for Jace (Hot Ticket) and Eric's (Wicked Beat) books. 

18 & Over Book Blogger Follow #56: Is it 2013 yet?

   

18 & Over Book Blogger Follow is a weekly feature that begins on Fridays and runs through the weekend, hosted by Crystal from Reading Between the Wines. This is a Friday blog hop with the objective to find and visit other book blogs that share the same interest as you, namely books geared towards the 18 & over crowd, and make some new friends!

How to join in:
-You should run a book blog that features and reviews mostly adult reads, some Y.A.’s are okay but 18 & over adult reads should be your majority.
-Make a separate post for the 18 & Over Book Blogger Follow on your blog.
-Copy the html for the button above and place it at the top of your post.
-List & answer the ‘Question of the Week.’
-Place your name and blog title in the linky below and the url for a direct link to your post
-Visit the other blogs on the list and say 'Hi!' Following each blog is not mandatory but I know it is always appreciated, and if someone comments saying they’re a new follower it’s polite to follow back. J It’s always nice to spread the 18 & Over Book Blogging love!
-Contact me (readingbetweenthewines10 at gmail dot com) with any questions!

QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What are the Top 5 Books that you are looking forward to in 2013?

Quickie #Review: Rock Hard by Olivia Cunning - 4 Wine Glasses

Title: Rock Hard 
Series: Sinners on Tour #2

Author: Olivia Cunning

Format: ebook

Published: April 1st 2011 by Sourcebooks, Incorporated

ISBN:13 9781402245794
Links: Good Reads | Amazon
Source: Purchased by Reviewer
Rating: 4 Wine Glasses - LOVED

Sinners’ lead singer, Sed, had his heart shredded when Jessica left him to pursue her dreams, so when she dances her way back into his life, he's not sure he's ready for her brand of pain, or pleasure, again. 
When she convinces Sed to engage in a friends with benefits relationship, things seem to be going his way, until one of his fans catches their explicit public display of affection on film and posts it all over the internet. 
Will Jessica ever trust Sed again? And has Sed become the man of Jessica’s dreams or is he just posing to get what he wants?

Crystal's Thoughts:

Olivia Cunning has penned another fabulous story with the Sinners on tour, this time starring lead singer Sedric Lionheart. I cannot get enough of these sexy bad boys of rock and metal!

#Review: Backstage Pass by Olivia Cunning - 5 Wine Glasses

Title: Backstage Pass 

Series: Sinners on Tour #1

Author: Olivia Cunning 

Format: Paperback, 384 pages

Published: October 1st 2010 by Sourcebooks Casablanca

ISBN: 1402244428
Links: GoodReads | AMAZON
Source: Purchased by Reviewer
Rating: 5 Wine Glasses all the way!

The first in a new erotic romance series, Backstage Pass is a sizzling mix of sex, love, and rock n' roll       It's been months since Brian Sinclair, lead guitarist for the famous rock band, Sinners, composed anything. Unable to write the music that once flowed so naturally, Brian is lost without his musical mojo. But when sexy psychology professor Myrna Evans comes on tour to study groupie mentality, Brian may have found the spark he needs to reignite his musical genius. When lust turns to love, will Brian be able to convince Myrna that what they have is more than just a fling, and that now that he's found his heart's muse, he doesn't want to live without her?

Crystal's Thoughts:

Exciting, emotional and sinfully sexy – Olivia Cunning delivers it all in Backstage Pass!