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    NEW RELEASE BLITZ: For What It’s Worth by S.M. James (Excerpt)

    February 29, 2020 / No Comments
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    FLICKer FADE SUNDAY: Silver Road

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    BLOG TOUR: Going Down by Lady Jaguar (Excerpt & Giveaway)

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    MANGA: Kiss Me Tennis Boy

    February 28, 2020 / 1 Comment
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    Kiss Me Tennis Boy – Kyouyama Atsuki

    Daniel didn’t want to be kissed by Kaname, while Kaname wanted to kiss Daniel. They played a tennis match in the Junior World Open to determine it and Kaname won! What will this mean for their future games? As their age, talent progresses, so do their stakes. It starts with a kiss on the lips, then nipples, then……

    Silly boys, silly bet. Damn Kaname, the boy could kiss!

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    REVIEW: Death and Destruction by Patricia Logan

    February 28, 2020 / 3 Comments
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    Death and Destruction – Patricia Logan

    Forced to go into witness protection, ATF Special Agent Thayne Wolfe, is less than thrilled. The State’s Attorney needs him to testify against one of the most ruthless and notorious arms dealers in the world. Expecting boredom and lots of daytime television, he instead ends up with a ridiculous new job, a stupid new name, and the world’s most annoying shadow. Jarrett Evans, is nevertheless tasked with keeping Wolfe alive long enough to put Mills Lang and his crew away for the rest of their miserable lives.

    Jarrett Evans, former Marine, has always been a free spirit, doing the dirty work for Uncle Sam whenever and wherever he’s needed. One of the best snipers in the world, Evans is at peace with the man he’s become. That doesn’t mean he’s ever liked the cold-blooded killer who stares back at him from the mirror every day. The moment he meets pretty boy Thayne Wolfe, things start a slow change and redemption begins to sound possible.

    Mills Lang, the world’s most ruthless arms dealer, is little more than a serial killer in his own right. Rotting away in prison with nothing but time on his hands, Lang is determined to destroy the man he allowed into his inner circle. Thayne Wolfe will die in the most painful way… along with anyone he loves.


    Death and Destruction has been lingering in my TBR pile for a while now. I wished I had picked it up sooner.

    While the premise and many elements of the story were not exactly new, Patricia Logan was able to offer a well-written and gripping take on law enforcement romance. From the moment I started reading, I could hardly put it down. If not for the need to sleep, I’d probably finished it in one sitting.

    The plot centers around Thayne Wolfe, an ATF agent who is the key witness to the trial of a notorious arms dealer, and Jarrett Evans, the ex-Marine assigned to guard him. Thayne did not go to WitSec as was normally the case. Instead, he hid in plain sight as a hairstylist in Cut the Crap (awesome name!) with Evans as a receptionist. When their covers were blown, they ran with an assassin hot on their trail.

    I loved how the pace was consistently brisk even with their stops and couple downtime. The story is mostly Thayne’s and Jarrett’s POVs with brief shifts to other characters. I usually enjoy this type of style because it feels like a movie. Also I like getting inside the head of the villains. It heightens the sense of foreboding.

    Aside from all the action and suspense, the way Thayne and Jarrett played off each other, the TENSION and them trying to fight the attraction for as long as they can were some of the things that made this so enjoyable. I loved how the romance worked with the other plotlines. The relationship developed so naturally there weren’t any doubts about these two even if at this point, they’re not official yet. I just love them!

    My only complaint was that the bad guy did not get his comeuppance. According to the blurbs for the other books, he’s going to pop up once in a while. Tsk! I don’t want to see the evil bastard again! I want justice for poor Noah!

    The story continues with Flash and Bang where the boys are now working partners. There are already 9 books out if you plan on binge-reading the series. I have a feeling I will end up doing exactly that.

    Rating:w
    4 Stars – minor quibbles but I loved it to bits

    Soundtrack: Run
    Artist: Foo Fighters
    Album: Concrete and Gold

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    SOUNDTRACK: Run by Foo Fighters

    February 28, 2020 / 2 Comments

    Soundtrack to Death and Destruction by Patricia Logan

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    RELEASE BLITZ: Year of the Jackal by Abby Kaitz (Excerpt)

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    February 28, 2020 / No Comments

    Wake up
    Run for your life with me
    Wake up
    Run for your life with me

    In another perfect life
    In another perfect light
    We run
    We run
    We run

    The rats are on parade
    Another mad charade
    What you gonna do?
    The hounds are on the chase
    Everything’s erased
    What you gonna do?
    I need some room to breath
    You can stay asleep
    If you wanted to
    They say that’s nothings free
    You can run with me
    If you wanted to

    Yeah you can run with me
    If you wanted to

    Before the time runs out
    There’s somewhere to run
    Wake up
    Run for your life with me
    Wake up
    Run for your life with me

    In another perfect life
    In another perfect light
    We run
    We run
    We run
    Run!

    We are the nation’s stakes
    If everything’s erased
    What you gonna’ do?
    I need some room to breathe
    You can run with me
    If you wanted to

    Yeah you can run with me
    If you wanted to

    Before the time runs out
    There’s somewhere to run
    Wake up
    Run for your life with me
    Wake up
    Run for your life with me

    In another perfect life
    In another perfect light
    We run
    We run
    We run
    Run!

    Wake up
    Run for your life with me
    Wake up
    Run for your life with me

    In another perfect life
    In another perfect light
    We run
    We run
    We run
    Run!

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    MOVIE FEATURE: The Thing About Harry

    February 28, 2020 / No Comments
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    BOOK TOUR: Love on the Line Series by Lynn Michaels (Excerpt & Giveaway)

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    FIRST LINES FRIDAY 56: This Is Where Those Footballers Kissing Gifs Come In Handy

    February 27, 2020 / No Comments

    “First Line Fridays” is by Hoarding Books and is all about the first line of a current/upcoming read. Friday 56 is a meme hosted by Freda’s Voice, where you turn to page 56 (or 56%) in what you’re reading a find a snippet that jumps out at you. The idea to combine the two came from Kat @ Here There Be Dragons“

    I found this meme on The Writerly Way. And I’m doing this on a Thursday just to be difficult.

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