Review: Rev It Up by Julie Ann Walker - 5 Wine Glasses!

Rev It Up
(Black Knights, Inc. #3)
by Julie Ann Walker
Mass Market Paperback
Expected publication: October 1st 2012 by Sourcebooks Casablanca
ARC Courtesy of Publisher

Soldier. Hero. Ladies’ Man. He’s the one who broke her heart...
Career soldier Jake “The Snake” Sommers has made a few mistakes in his life, but none so terrible as forsaking the only woman he’s ever loved. But he’s finally conquered his inner demon, the one that thirsted only for blood. So, now he’s back. And he’s not leaving without Michelle. Unfortunately, her enemy has other plans. Plans to see her dead.
Mother. Warrior. Lover. She’s the one he left behind...
Michelle Carter has never forgiven Jake for abandoning her all those years ago. Now he’s suddenly back, after she’s finally begun to make a life for herself. But her safe, orderly world is about be blown apart. With a psychotic Las Vegas mobster gunning for her, she has no choice but to turn to Jake. Only there’s more at stake than her life. As they all head for a showdown, something that was never meant to be revealed is suddenly thrown into the light. And with a secret this hot, there’s bound to be an explosion.

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18 & Over Book Blogger Follow #58: Public Kinkiness

   

<center> <a href="http://readingbetweenthewinesbookclub.blogspot.com/"><img border="0" src="http://i916.photobucket.com/albums/ad3/folksohana/RBtWBC%20Memes/Follow.jpg"width="200" height="300"/></a></center> 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 is your favorite scene from a book where the couple did the deed in public? 

Tour: O Come All Ye Kinky Anthology (Guest Post)

Thank you for joining us on the O Come All Ye Kinky virtual book tour! For two weeks, anthology editor Sarah Frantz and her merry band of authors will be stopping by some of your favorite blogs to spread kinky holiday cheer! How, you ask? Well, if you don’t know what candy caning is yet, pick up your copy of O Come All Ye Kinky from Riptide Publishing today and see how these authors get into the holiday spirit.

Whether you’ve been naughty or nice, follow our tour for the chance to win one heck of a stocking stuffer—a $100 gift card to The Stockroom, where kinky dreams come true! Leave a comment on the post below by Dec. 16 and you’ll be entered to win.  Check out the complete tour listing to see all the places we’ll be stopping by to chat about BDSM, the holidays, and all eight steamy stories, and comment on each post to earn more entries.

*Holds up mistletoe*  Look at that—our lovely host today is under the mistletoe! You know what that means—a big kiss from the entire O Come All Ye Kinky group for hosting us today! We hope everyone enjoys today’s post from Sarah Frantz, editor of the anthology.

Tour: Fate's Wish by Milly Taiden (Guest Post)

What writing romance has done for me

I’ve become more outgoing. For a long time I was a quiet person that couldn’t talk to men. When I started writing erotic romance I noticed my ability to communicate with the opposite sex became much more…evolved. I could flirt, joke, and speak plainly to any man without feeling uncomfortable. WOW. But wait, that’s not all. 

Review: The Mighty Storm by Samantha Towle - 4 Wine Glasses!

The Mighty Storm
The Storm Series #1
by Samantha Towle

Kindle Edition, 442 pages

Published August 24th 2012

Bought by Reviewer

It's been twelve years since Tru Bennett last saw Jake Wethers, her former best friend and boy she once loved.

Jake Wethers, sexy, tattooed and deliciously bad lead singer, and brains behind The Mighty Storm, one of biggest bands in the world, left Tru with a broken heart when he moved from England to America with his family when they were both fourteen.

Sent to interview Jake for her music column by the magazine she works for, they are both unprepared for the sparks that fly the instant they reconnect. Only, there’s a complication to their instant feelings for one another – Will, Tru’s boyfriend of two years.

Then Jake makes Tru a job offer she can't refuse - travelling the world with him and his band. But taking the job means leaving Will behind, and being on the road with the band means spending an inordinate amount of time with Jake.

Is Tru strong enough to resist the delectable bad boy who once held her heart so completely, or will she willingly risk it all for one night with the worlds most notorious womanizer?

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Tour: Wildewood-Revenge by BA Morton (Guest Post/Giveaway)

Please give a warm welcome to author, B.A. Morton!

Like many writers I listen to music when I’m tippy tapping at the keyboard. I find it helpful for creating atmosphere and developing characters. Wildewood-Revenge is set in my own neck of the woods, the stunning Upper Coquet Valley in Northumberland, just a few miles from the Scottish border. So it stood to reason I’d look for a fellow Geordie musician to keep me company while I spun my tale. Sting’s album “On a Winter’s Night” with its haunting Northumbrian folk songs was a perfect choice when creating the ancient and otherworldly atmosphere as Grace and Miles trek through the frozen forests. Similarly the lively and traditional ceilidh tracks, such as “Soul Cake” plus liberal quantities of cinnamon sticks, mulled wine and a roaring log fire all helped to inject a medieval feel. When it came to characterisation however, one track definitely logged some air time. Certainly not medieval, but perfect for my unchivalrous knight, Miles, “It’s a man’s world” James Brown. Though I have to admit I prefer the Etta James version. Dido’s “White Flag/I will go down with this ship” very much reflects Grace’s dilemma, and is guaranteed to put a lump in the throat...especially in the latter chapters.