Day Three~ Bringing the Heat ~ Leah Braemel

Day Three ~ Bad Boys VS. Good Boys

Leah Braemel

Welcome to the Bad Boys Vs. Good Boys Blog event hosted by:

Taryn of My Secret Romance, Dawn of Daydrmzzz Blog,

Autumn of The Autumn Review and Kat of The Book Tart.

I'm so happy to be featuring Troy McPherson from Leah Braemel's Hidden Heat,  Hauberk Protection Series. I came across this series when it first started and I patiently wait now for the next installments from this terrific author. Romntic Suspense has never been a my go to genre but when I know she has a book coming out I stalk the buy sites for hem to pop up.

Troy is one of my favorite characters - strong dominant man, secrets, and  a seductive personality. The three "s's" are a sensational combo that will put you to your knees and you will like it!

So without further ado, may I introduce you to Mr. Troy McPherson.

1. Name and which book you’re from. Are you good or bad? 
 My name is Troy McPherson. At least that’s what I tell people is my name. I’m featured in Hidden Heat, and while my boss and friends think I’m a good guy, I’m not.

2. It’s Valentine’s Day. What kind of night do you have planned for your lady friend?
 I’ve made reservations at my favorite restaurant in Georgetown, then I’ll bring her back to our place where I’ve set out dozens of candles along the hallway leading to the bedroom. I’ll have strewn a bag of rose petals along the path and over the bed. And my favorite pair of leather wrist restraints will be dangling from the headboard. 

3.  If you could wield Cupid’s bow and arrow, who would you shoot and why? Sandy Hallquist, my administrative assistant. Because I love her, but when she finds out what I really do for a living, she’ll run away screaming. 

4. Whisper sweet nothings in my ear telling me what you will do to me on Valentine's. 
“When I’ve got you alone, I'm going to strip you naked. Then I'm going to tease you with a rose, drag it down your neck, over your breast. Swirl it around your nipple, over your belly until you’re quivering and begging for release.”

5. While us ladies love to be wined, dined, and *clears throat* loved on Valentine's... What is it you men want most on Valentine's?
My lady, bound in leather, on her knees at my feet, bright red lipstick glistening on her parted lips, waiting for my bidding, knowing there’ll be a thorn on every rose.

6. Give me your sweetest/dirtiest twitter message (140 characters)
Roses are red, your ass will be too. You’ll be on your knees, begging and wet, before I am through.

7. What do you look for in a woman? 
Loyalty and trust. And an openness to try new things. 

Lightning Speed questions

Blonde’s, Redhead’s, or Brunettes? Blonde. One blonde in particular.

Boxer’s or Briefs? Commando.

Chocolate, Strawberry or Vanilla? Strawberry. 

Soft and Sweet or Up Against the Wall? Up against the wall. Hard and hot.

Rain or Snow? Rain sluicing over her breasts like a warm Hawaiian waterfall. 

Cabin or Beach Villa? Beach villa

Limerick

There once was an assassin named Troy

Who brought his girlfriend much joy

When he brought out the leather

And promised forever

All of Sandy’s resistance he did destroy

(With thanks to Inez Kelley, the durdy limerick queen!)

Invisibility is Troy’s stock in trade, the only way he can manage Hauberk’s international offices while answering the call of his other career: assassin. Nothing about him is real, not even his name.

In one moment of weakness, he allowed Sandy a glimpse behind his carefully crafted mask. The more he’s around her, the sharper his yearning for stability. A home. Love. Pity those are the last things she’s looking for

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 Amazon,Barnes & Noble and Samhain

Chronological order of the series

First Night* Available free on my website
Private Property
Personal Protection
Deliberate Deceptions
Perfect Proposal (short story, follow up of Sam & Rosie from Personal Protection)
Hidden Heat 

Author links where readers can find you:

The only woman in a houseful of men (even the cat and dog are male), Leah Braemel loves hiding away from all the testosterone to let the dust bunnies fend for themselves. You can visit her website, follow her on Twitter, or on FaceBook and Goodreads. 

    

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The Autumn Review and The Book Tart. check out whats happening there for more chance to win as well as some amazing authors.

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Day Three ~ Rockstars Bad Boys or Not? ~ Michelle A. Valentine

Day Three ~ Bad Boys VS.  Good Boys

Michelle A. Valentine

Welcome to the Bad Boys Vs. Good Boys Blog event hosted by:

Taryn of My Secret Romance, Dawn of Day Dreaming Book Reviews,

Autumn of The Autumn Review and Kat of The Book Tart.

Today I'd like to welcome Michelle A. Valentine's - Noel from her Black Falcon's Series. Do you like Rockstar? They are the Ultimate Bad Boys, aren't they? Well let's see what he has to say about that...

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For the last four years, good girl Lane has regretted breaking up with Noel Falcon. She thought she was sensible when she told him his dreams of being a rock star would get him nowhere, but now that he's a rock god and her career is stagnant, she realizes just how wrong she was. When Noel hires the marketing company where Lane is an intern, she’s forced to see him again. If she wants to land her dream job as executive within the company, she has to win him over and secure his account. Too bad Noel is still pissed at her for breaking his heart.

When Lane’s company flies her to a Black Falcon concert to gain Noel’s attention, emotions run high the moment she sees him and realizes she’s far from over him. But Noel’s countless trysts with groupies and his cocky attitude make Lane believe he isn’t the same guy she once loved—now he seems to only want her body. Then after Lane discloses she needs him to procure a job, Noel proves he’s a changed man by forcing her to go on the road with him in order to get it.

After Lane reluctantly takes Noel up on his offer, she becomes willing to do whatever it takes to keep him satisfied, even if it means succumbing to his seductive ways. Lane soon finds deception is a dangerous game and she’s not the only one playing.

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1. Name and which book you’re from. Are you good or bad?

Noel Falcon, from Rock the Heart and Rock the Band. I guess I’m good now…but I totally didn’t start out that way.

2. It’s Valentine’s Day. What kind of night do you have planned for your lady friend?

Noel: *Smirks* Let’s just say there’s flowers in the beginning, and hopefully some screaming of my name at the end. 

3.  If you could wield cupids bow and arrow, who would you shoot and why?

Noel: Lane, of course, but that would just be for a little insurance that I get to keep her forever. 

4. Whisper sweet nothings in my ear telling me what you will do to me on Valentine's.

Noel: *Leans in* I’ll make you scream my name in seven different languages before I’m done with you. 

5. While us ladies love to be wined, dined, and *clears throat* loved on Valentine's... What is it you men want most on Valentine's?

Noel: Valentine’s Day for us is all about getting laid. We sweeten you up a little commercialized love and you girls tend to drop your panties. 

6. Give me your sweetest/dirtiest twitter message (140 characters)

Noel: @LanieVance

7. What do you look for in a woman?

Noel: A genuine soul 

Lightening Speed questions:

Blonde’s, Redhead’s, or Brunettes? 

Brunettes

Boxer’s or Briefs?

Neither. I free ball it. 

Chocolate, Strawberry  or Vanilla?

Chocolate

Soft and Sweet or Up Against the Wall?

Both, depends on my mood. I’ve been told I’m a very moody guy though. 

Rain or Snow?

Rain

Cabin or Beach Villa?

Cabin. All the way as long as there’s a lake and a dock. 

~~~~ Limerick ~~~~

I know a naughty boy named Noel Falcon

Who would chase women around in a different city quite often

Random fucks are fun he would say

You can do it with out love anyway

And I’ll screw them and then leave them 

with my hard cock all the days of my life  

till I’m dead as a rock

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Giveaway:

Michelle Valentine is adding an ebook of Rock the Heart and Rock the Band to the giveaway pile.

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After Noel Falcon professed his love to the one girl who truly holds his heart in the palm of her hand, he decides to try his damndest to keep Lane Vance in his life forever this time. There’s no way he’ll let her slip through his fingers again without a fight.

The instant they are together Noel begins to plot a way to ask his headstrong lady-love to be his wife, but every attempt to pop the question is foiled by a string of mishaps that prevents him from the perfect moment to get the job done before he goes back on tour with Black Falcon.

Distance is a bigger challenge than Noel expects, and the one-eyed beast of jealous raises its ugly head when Lane takes on a job working on an ad campaign for Embrace the Darkness. With Striker—a man that’s made it clear in the past he’s very interested in more then her business sense—lurking around her constantly, Noel wants to claim Lane now, more than ever.

Find it on GOODREADS: Amazon -  B&N -  Kobo - Smashwords 
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Michelle A. Valentine is a Central Ohio nurse turned author of erotic romance, with forthcoming novels ROCK THE HEART (2012) and ROCK MY BED (2013). Her love of hard-rock music, tattoos, and sexy musicians inspired her erotic BLACK FALCON series. 

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Day Two ~ Angel Payne ~ How do you like your men?

Day Two ~ Bad Boys VS. Good Boys 

Angel Payne

Welcome to the Bad Boys Vs. Good Boys Blog event hosted by:

Taryn of My Secret Romance, Dawn of Daydrmzzz Blog,

Autumn of The Autumn Review and Kat of The Book Tart.

Today we have Dante Tieri from Star of Wonder by the beautiful and talented Miss Angel Payne. I  recently came across this author by a recommendation from author Eden Bradley. Angel Payne has some very yummy men and women in her books that scream to be noticed. If your like me and love that edge to your books, you'll love her. Take a look and you'll see.

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Star of Wonder

Dante Tieri always looks forward to the Veterans Days bash he funds for the military personnel of the Chicago area. This year is no different, especially when he meets Lieutenant Celina Kouris, a Naval JAG officer who oddly can’t care less about his clothes, his looks or his billion-dollar bank account. It isn’t easy for Celina to play nice with Dante, as she’s watched wealthy playboys ruin the lives of two people she loves. Yet after the man proves himself as more than a stunning face, a luscious body, and a fat wallet, she lets him crack her composure for one night of hardcore passion—including the spanking and power exchange that turn her into a puddle of sexual goo. Celina isn’t the only one who thinks “mind-blowing sex” just got redefined. Dante is shaken by the needs Celina unleashes in him, and he consults with his best friend, Mark Moore, who opens up his world to the magic of Dominance and submission. But when Dante wants to explore more with Celina, her walls are back up, twice as high as before. As the holidays come, can Dante convince her that she really is his guiding star of wonder?

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1. Name and which book you’re from. Are you good or bad?

Dante Tieri here. I’m featured in Angel Payne’s book called STAR OF WONDER. Good or bad? Well, I’ve been told both…but I’d like to think my good side outweighs my bad. *Winks and flashes a grin from beneath his black, well-trimmed beard that makes him look completely like Satan, anyways*

2. It’s Valentine’s Day. What kind of night do you have planned for your lady friend?

Celina Kouris is certainly my lady…but she’s so much more than my friend. From the first night I met her, I knew I was going to be in major trouble. The woman made US Navy dress blues look like something off the damn Victoria’s Secret runway, okay? I should know. They asked me to be a celebrity ‘commentator” for that show last year. 

For Valentine’s Day this year, I’ve got some pretty “fun” plans. Do you promise to keep a secret? You HAVE to promise. I’ve got the company helicopter on hold that night. After Cel gets off work, I’m flying us to Barbados for a long weekend. I want her to have some sun. It’ll be better light for her to see her engagement ring in. *Gives another wicked wink.* Now remember, you promised to keep it a secret!

3.  If you could wield cupids bow and arrow, who would you shoot and why?

That’s a pretty good question. I happen to enjoy archery. I’d get three arrows, and make sure they landed right in the asses of Celina’s three brothers, Dylan, Nikola and Cameron. I love those guys, okay, but they need to get their own damn lives. Merde, Cam’s even a SEAL! 

4. Whisper sweet nothings in my ear telling me what you will do to me on Valentine's.

La sua immaginazione regola il limite per ciò che faccio a lei, il tesoro. Only your imagination sets the limit for what I do to you, my treasure.

5. While us ladies love to be wined, dined, and *clears throat* loved on Valentine's... What is it you men want most on Valentine's?

*Clears his OWN throat, and looks around before leaning in and crooking a finger.* Well…let me tell you. It’s…round. And it’s soft. And by the time I’m done with it, it’s definitely red.  And it trembles beneath my fingers as I line my body up against it and-- *Steps back, scrubbing his face.* I think I need a shower. A cold one.

(Fans self I think I need one too now, where was I again? Oh yes question 6.)

6. Give me your sweetest/dirtiest twitter message (140 characters)

Roses are red and berries are too; the sweetest treat for my Valentine’s Day is definitely YOU. #DorkyDomAndProudOfIt #WhenAreYouGettingHome

7. What do you look for in a woman?

Spirit. Sass. And the innate ability to call me on my crap, each and every time.

Lightening Speed questions:

Blonde’s, Redhead’s, or Brunettes?  

I love them all; however a certain brunette certainly has swayed me toward the propensity for that look.

Boxer’s or Briefs?  

Briefs at the office. Boxers if I must, on the weekends.

Chocolate, Strawberry  or Vanilla? 

My Mamma’s spumoni, please. 

(Oh that's my favorite as well!)

Soft and Sweet or Up Against the Wall? 

*Chuckles* If you read chapter two of STAR OF WONDER, you’d know the answer to that one. Let’s just say I still think there’s a few cracks in Celina’s living room wall from what we did there the night we first….uh, yeah.

Rain or Snow? 

I’m a Chicago boy. Bring it ALL on. You forgot the wind chill, too. We like that shit.

Cabin or Beach Villa? 

I’m proposing to my woman next week in a beach villa. I’d have to go with that one.

~~~~ Limerick ~~~~

I once loved a Navy girl named Celina, 

And I ended up calling her stellina. 

I dream back to our first date,

where we rocked in a bar fight that was great,

Then kissed until the hour grew late, late, LATE…

The next morn, I cooked her some eggs, 

With an alluring set of my bare legs,

She wanted me, I knew,

yet left me with just one thing to do…

I left before I had to beg.

She ignored me for so long,

I felt i was in a damn Adele  song

Who likes to pine while reading this… 

Celina, you will always be my bliss.

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About the author:

Well, hello there! My name is Angel, and I’m so happy to meet you.Like many, I’ve had a journey to get here.

I’ve loved reading all my life, and have been writing nearly that long, too. I think it started when I penned an 80-page novel about a time-traveling family for a 5th-grade school project. You could say I was hooked. In middle school, I moved to the hardcore stuff: the paragraph-at-a-time “swap-stories” with all my besties. (C’mon…don’t lie…you remember those too!) Needless to say, the stories featured lots of French kissing, mindless groping and angsty drama – but I knew I’d found a niche when I was invited to participate in several more swap-stories on campus.

Some years, various entertainment writing gigs and a half-dozen historical romances later, I discovered the world of erotica – and home. (Not to mention a great place for all that angst I never gave up.)  I love this genre – change that to love this genre – and hope my stories speak to your heart as well as your blood pressure, as well as your courage to explore new things and express your truth in beautiful new ways.

And where do I do all this? Well, if you ask my hubz, he’d likely say “on another planet,” especially if I’m in story-brewing mode! The rest of the time, I live in Southern California with him and our gorgeous child, where I’m abnormally interested in travel, coffee, wine, shoes, super heroes, fetish wear, ridiculous pop culture trends – but most of all, hearing from fellow readers and erotica lovers like you!

Remember: play safe, love completely and never, ever be ashamed to live your truth.

  

Giveaway:

Angel Payne has added an e-book of STAR OF WONDER, as well as a WILD Boys imprinted dog tag from her new book series debuting on February 26^th!

	The W.I.L.D. (Warriors Intense in Love & Domination)  Boys of Special Forces Series

Saved by His Submissive -- Coming in February 2013

Garrett Hawkins is the most valuable asset to his Special Forces unit—because frankly, the guy doesn’t care if he lives or dies anymore. Since the love of his life, Sage Weston, was kidnapped and killed with her medical unit a year ago, Garrett has turned the shell of his soul into the impenetrable armor of a finely-tuned fighting machine. Being the first tapped for the unit’s craziest missions is just fine by him. The less time for memories, and the agony they carve into his soul, the better.

It’s a plan that works—until one night, deep in the jungles of Thailand, Garrett’s world is upended when memories become stunning reality. The unit is called to rescue a group of kidnapped aid workers, only the head count on the retrieval is unexpectedly doubled. Sage and her teammates, believed dead, are very much alive. Only now that Sage is back in his arms, Garrett doesn’t know what to do. He has changed in dramatic and daunting ways, especially in the darker tastes of his passion. If he touches Sage again, he’ll want to claim her, restrain her…dominate her.

Is Sage’s love strong enough to let Garrett back in not only as her fiancé, but her Dominant? Can she trust that visiting the new shadows of his life will lead her to ecstasy and not ruin? Or can it be that Garrett’s discipline is exactly what her own soul needs to find its way back to life—and love—once again?

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Undone Dom reviewed by Kat

Undone Dom by Lila Dubois

Alton is the ultimate Master. An expert Dom, he believes BDSM is a lifestyle and trains women to serve in every way. He recognizes Lulu’s submissive nature but his instant attraction is unexpected and unnerving. He vows to take and train her.

Lulu has been curious about BDSM since her friend met and fell in love with a Dom. When Alton comes looking for her, Lulu indulges her greatest fantasy. In Alton’s BDSM training rooms she’s bound, disciplined and above all pleasured, experiences wilder than even her fantasies. But when she goes home at night, she dreams of Alton, not the whips.

Alton’s whole life has been turned upside down. A Master must live by his rules, but with Lulu he’s breaking every one. The Dom who swore that romance had no place in BDSM has to take a crash course in wooing if he’s going to keep the sub who’s got him in knots.

Reader Advisory: Contains very light female/female sensuality and a brief ménage encounter

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 Review~

I was a little leery starting this book because I didn’t think I would like the hero. Alton is a Master Dom and he trains “slaves”. He kinda freaked me out! Lulu, the heroine, is very smart and runs her own business, Lulu L’amore, the rockabilly clothing store featured in the first book. I knew I liked her! She’s a red-head (like me!) and loves pinup clothing and is funny and snarky. Love her!  Alton met her in the first book and told her he would be back. *Dun-dun-dunnn* Lulu is curious about BDSM and researches it and talks with her friend Addie. She like dominant men, but she’s only been with domineering jerks! She has been waiting for Alton to come back because she’s been thinking about the possibilities. Alton finally returns for her and there’s a huge spark. Lila Dubois writes Alton so well, I couldn’t help but like him! He didn’t need a new sub to train but he was drawn back to Lulu, he feels the flame too and you experience his conflicting emotions… that his life has seemed a bit gray recently and he’s feeling that training pretty little sex slaves for other doms isn’t enough. Something is missing from his life. I kinda wanted to hug him, and Lila for writing him so well developed and multi-faceted. She lets us see into his heart beyond his big bad wolf persona.

Lulu decides to take a chance and explore the attraction between them. She’s not going to be just one of the subs he’s training, she will be his. It’s a different relationship for both of them, not Master and slave, but Master and mine. *sigh* that was hot! :p There are some kinky scenes introducing Lulu to his job training the NAKED women in his house. Sheesh! And some extremely hot bits with Lulu learning to be a submissive and letting go of her responsibilities for a while and trusting Alton to give her what she desires. Oh! And I learned some new uses for vegetables too. *blush* When you read the Victorian word, you’ll know what I’m talking about.  Lulu sees him. Wants him. Not just what Alton can teach her, but what he can personally brings to their relationship. And it is a relationship. It was entertaining to see Alton adjust to the different dynamic between the two of them and open up to Lulu.

I really liked him! I was extremely surprised by how much I loved Alton and Lula together. And I absolutely adored the sweet, sexy ending!

This was an educational ride for me…. I’m not going to go right out and buy lots of BDSM themed stories. :p But these books demonstrate why I read romance and what I appreciate about this genre. There’s a love story out there for each of us. And we can embrace our desires and be true to our selves. I believe with my whole heart that romance stories empower us to reach for love. That we are each deserving of being loved for who we are. And the characters in Lila Dubois Undone Lovers books do exactly that!  I definitely want to read the next book in this series; I hope its Emory’s story.  

Review by ~ Kat