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    MANGA: Birthday

    February 7, 2020 / No Comments
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    Birthday – Sugimoto Ami

    When a Tokyo teenager botches a suicide attempt, he finds himself recovering in a hospital where most of the patients are more than twice his age. Rejecting his mother’s visits, he spends his time counting the hours between meals and blood-tests until a run-in with another teenage patient leaves him with an unlikely new friend.

    Heads up: tragic ending. But beautiful story, cute couple.

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    REVIEW: Promises Part 2 by A.E. Via

    February 7, 2020 / 4 Comments
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    The Bounty Hunters: Promises Part 2 by A.E. Via

    Roman “Quick” Webb is one badass bounty hunter on the crime-filled streets of Atlanta. He’s fearless when it comes to carrying out his dangerous job alongside his longtime best friend and business partner, Duke. However, there is one thing that has begun to cause Quick concern and it’s the dreadful thought of living out the rest of his life alone. Seeing his best friend and his son fall in love and sharing the special connection that only true soulmates can, has made him all the more aware of what’s lacking in his life.

    Love.

    Dr. Cayson Chauncey has been wildly attracted to the big, tattooed hunter for almost a year, ever since he performed the surgery that saved Quick’s best friend’s life. Cayson must’ve mistaken Quick’s gratitude for something more, because the one time he tried to make his desires known, he was harshly rebuffed and left on the man’s doorstep feeling stupid for hitting on an obviously very straight man.

    Cayson never dated a man who was willing to come out of hiding and be with him. Now at almost forty, Cayson is intent on no longer being anyone’s dirty secret. Having experienced countless disappointments, and having taken a stand not to fall for any more tricks, Cayson is more than a little skeptical when Quick comes around asking for a second chance to prove himself. The gorgeous man had already made it clear that he was not interested in Cayson… or so he’d thought.

    Dr. Chauncey stirred up Quick’s suppressed, most carnal desires from a place deep down inside of him. He’d reacted so badly the first time that now his sexy surgeon wanted nothing to do with him. It was going to take a fair amount of patience and a whole lot of wooing involved as Quick sets out to convince Cayson that he’s worth another chance and that he is the brave lover who Cayson has been looking for.

    With a scorned ex and a very dangerous job thrown into the mix, Cayson’s happiness and all of Quick’s promises may not be as easy to keep as they’d hoped.


    Let’s make this quick.

    Like many A.E. Via characters, I loved her bounty hunters, Duke, Bradford, Brian, Dana and of course, Quick. Dr. Chauncey was a sweet man who badly needed some love Quick was now willing to give.

    However, I wasn’t very impressed with Quick’s neanderthal caveman attitude when it comes to dealing with Dr. Joe, Cayson’s psycho ex-friend-with-benefits. It was less protective alpha more juvenile, IMHO. Quick and Cayson’s courtship could have been enjoyable but it was overshadowed that bit.

    A major highlight were the appearances from the notorious duo God and Day (Nothing Special). My favorite part here was the King brothers. I ended up slogging through this installment just to get to Brian’s book. I can’t wait to find out why he had PTSD so bad he couldn’t speak.

    All in all, this didn’t really hold up. Skip if you can.

    P.S.

    Promises Part 1 review here
    A.E. Via books here

    Rating:
    2 Stars – it’s a struggle to finish the damn book

    Soundtrack: Doctor! Doctor!
    Artist: Thompson Twins
    Album: Into The Gap

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    SOUNDTRACK: Doctor! Doctor! by Thompson Twins

    February 7, 2020 / 2 Comments

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    February 7, 2020 / No Comments

    I saw you there, just standing there
    And I thought I was only dreaming yeah
    I kissed you then, then once again
    You said you would come and dance with me
    Dance with me across the sea
    And we could feel the motion of a thousand dreams

    Oh, Doctor, doctor, can’t you see I’m burning, burning
    Oh, Doctor, doctor, is this love I’m feeling?

    Ships at night give such delight
    We all leave before the morning light
    Please don’t go no please don’t go
    Cause I don’t want to stay here on my own

    Oh, Doctor, doctor, can’t you see I’m burning, burning
    Oh, Doctor, doctor, is this love I’m feeling?

    Oh, Doctor, doctor, can’t you see I’m burning, burning
    Oh, Doctor, doctor, is this love I’m feeling?

    Fever breathe your love on me (breathe your love)
    Take away my name (take away)
    Fever lay your hands on me (breathe your love)
    Never be the same

    Oh, Doctor, doctor, can’t you see I’m burning, burning
    Oh, Doctor, doctor, is this love I’m feeling?

    Oh, Doctor, doctor, can’t you see I’m burning, burning
    Oh, Doctor, doctor, is this love I’m feeling?

    Come with me and make believe
    We can travel to eternity

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PROMO BLITZ: To Defend a Damaged Duke by Fearne Hill



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After spending the year suffering as a reality TV villain IRL, Alec Braud will do anything to get his redemption arc.

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Falling for a royal guard with glowing eyes and a lethal energy punch? Definitely not on my Terrafeara survival bingo card. But here we are.

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