Undressed by Avery Aster Review Tour

UNDRESSED

By

Avery Aster

BLURB:  

 Book 1 in The Manhattanites series. (78,000 words, M/F, HEA, Erotic Romance, Contemporary)

Milan’s notorious playboy, Prince Tittoni, seems to have everything—Lamborghinis, exotic women, palaces throughout Europe and business success. Ramping up his fabric company to go global with a new apparel brand, he ruthlessly stops supplying fabrics to the American client who inspired the collection. But once they meet, what’s he willing to give to get her in his bed?

Upper East Side designer Lex Easton has already endured her fair share of hard knocks. She’ll be damned if she’ll let an Italian stud muffin knock her down. So what if she named her favorite vibrator after him? With Fashion Week approaching, she’ll do whatever it takes to secure the fabrics she needs to make her clothing line an international success—even sleep with her rival.

Lex’s Louboutins are dug in deep to win this war. All’s fair in love and fashion!

Inside Scoop: Though the hero and heroine remain monogamous, their Prada-wearing friends indulge in a ménage a trois and other fashionable sexual fun and games.

Excerpt:

She gasped. He’d lost his mind. Lunacy swirled rampant around them today. “No way! I don’t need to ration a sellout to your subdivision for more than a second. I can tell you right now, the answer is no.” Hell to the no.

“Your quick ‘no’ is because I refused to say ‘yes’ to sex. They say men think with their dicks. I hope you do not run Easton with your—”

“Shut it!” I’m gonna punch you. Lex inhaled and fisted her hands. She reflected on what Taddy or Vive might say right now. She’d give him an earful sampled by second bestie “Viveca Farnworth” sarcasm style. Massimo deserved it. “You could have fucked me ’til your uncut, overexposed on the blogs, ‘too ginormous for my snatch’ pecker fell off. And I’d still no way never ever in a thousand years sell, loan, sample you my Easton. And to answer your question, I run my company with my pussy, and twenty-four other pussy-sporting employees. Easton girls do not allow dickheads or cocks in our fashion world. Period.” She recrossed her arms and quirked her jaw up to illustrate physical defiance coordinating with her ruthless words.

Massimo’s face remained impervious. She heard him jingle loose change in his pocket. He coughed, cleared his throat and said, “An acquisition is the solution viable for us both. Girasoli will acquire Easton. You will work for Girasoli and receive full benefits, health care, retirement, an expense account, you name it. Girasoli will give your entire team plenty of vacation time—whatever you want.”

“Come again?” Hell to the maaaybe.

“Today, watching what you did with the designs confermato my interest. Girasoli needs you. And Easton needs Girasoli. It is best for everyone. Think it over.”

“There is nothing to think over.” She bluffed. A regular paycheck with benefits versus her unstable startup and lack of cash, which flowed out, never in, made her pussy cream more than thinking about Massimo’s fat dick.

“When you are ready, I will have my attorneys draw up the paperwork, assuming you agree on the price. Would you care to know the prezzo I’m offering for Easton?”

“No, I would not. Easton is priceless. There isn’t enough money in the world for my baby.” Easton was her child. An all consuming, demanding, fulltime, pain in her ass child, but she loved her two-year-old Easton regardless.

“Girasoli will wage five times Easton’s annual gross,” Massimo enticed without hesitation.

“Last year’s gross? Or this year’s projected revenue?”

“This year,” he affirmed.

She did the calculations in her head and rounded up to the nearest million. “Three hundred flippin’ mil.” Hell to the Yaaah

Review
4 stars

Playboy Prince  Massimo Tittoni has everything he could possibly want in life, money, cars, and women.  Designer Lex Easton has worked hard for everything she has and when Massimo stops an order of fabrics she needs to complete her collection, she won’t hesitate to pull all stops to get what she wants, his fabric, even if he is the sexiest man she ever met and a few fantasies with her BOB have entertained some lonely nights.   Not only has Massimo halted the fabrics, he also plans to launch his own line that bears a similar theme to Lex’s.

Sexy, charismatic, and pure adult fun.  The chemistry is full tilt from the first chapter where the war of the roses is laid down.  I thought Massimo was the epitome of a playboy, but once Lex is introduced he can’t seem to make heads or tails of the fiery tornado who storms into his palace.   Exquisite read..

AUTHOR INFORMATION:

Avery Aster is an American novelist who pens erotic romance for Ellora’s Cave. As an Upper East Side resident and a graduate from New York University Avery is celebrated for giving readers an inside look at the city’s glitzy nightlife, socialite sexcapades, and tall tales of the über-rich and ultra-famous. “I write about what I see in my metropolis which never sleeps—Manhattanites on the quest for a passionate thrill,” Avery says. “By and large, my characters are drop-dead gorgeous, ripped straight from the headlines and on the hunt for their next conquest.”

Undressed, book one, launched The Manhattanites series exploring people’s forbidden desires of lust and longing. When Avery’s star-studded cast unites it always feels like forever and everyone has a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Log on to AveryAster.com for upcoming book releases or email Avery@AveryAster.com to join The Manhattanites fan club.

25 New Yorker Insights Learned in Undressed by Avery Aster

Sex

· Your vagina can take a guy’s shaft and nuts…at the same time.

· Always name your butt plug after Anderson Cooper.

· Pre-ejaculation while jetting a plane over Italy causes turbulence.

· Never let a dog sleep in your bed, especially three dogs. It’ll ruin your sex life.

· If he’s as hung as an Evian bottle, it’s best to look away.

 Money

· Always retain the legal services of female lawyers, particularly ones named; Sarah Goldbaum and Hannah Goldstein.

· Never allow your mother to spend your line of credit on a psychic from the Caribbean.

· Sexual frustration leads to good business practices, enough to earn three hundred million dollars.

· If Bergdorf’s, Barney’s and Saks Fifth Avenue reject your upcoming fashion collections try selling it to JCPenny’s.

· Use your American Express reward points wisely.

 Life

· Bellini cocktail consumption will induce foot fetishes.

· Swedish Fish, Now & Later, and Gummy Bears from Dylan’s Candy Bar are perfect for your fuck-it bucket.

· Everyone should be so lucky to have a best friend like Taddy Brill.

· Never drive a Ford Thunderbird off a cliff thinking you’re Thelma & Louise.

· Stay away from any woman named Scilla or Ottavia.

 Fashion

· Wearing Tory Burch ballet flats while racing a sports car may cause ones clitoris to hum.

· Think twice before sitting Lady Gaga and Madonna next to one another at your fashion show.

· Prada and a condom, when worn together, are known to make bisexual men go bonkbuster cra-cra.

· Altering a vintage Valentino dress, formerly worn by socialite Nati Abascal, may land you on the red carpet.

· We should all get fucked in Fendi.

 Love

· When in love, you can have as many orgasms as you like…in one day!

· Slow dancing to Giuseppe Verdi enhances one’s emotional state.

· Never argue with your lover in public, above all—never in front of Anna Wintour, Marc Jacobs, or Karl Lagerfeld.

· Playing Simon Says, in bed, may lead one to reveal their true feelings. So will strip dancing in front of him to the song Girls, Girls, Girls by Mötley Crüe.

· And finally, he must always say, “I love you,” first.

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A Tiger's Claim by Lia Davis Book Tour and Giveaway

Title: A Tiger's Claim

Series: Ashwood Falls #1

Author: Lia Davis

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Publisher: Fated Desires Publishing

Format: Ebook

Length: approx. 35,000 words

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Book Description:

As the Alpha’s only daughter Shayna Andrews has always been treated like a rare gem, protected like royalty, and she’s suffocating.  Her longing to be independent has driven her to sneak out one evening after dinner. After relishing in being able to run free without an escort, she finds herself face-to-face with the enemy, miles from home, and nearly loses her life until a lone wolf comes to her aid.

Travis Hunter’s main objective is to destroy the Onyx Pack—a group of drug using, murdering rogue shifters. His seek-and-destroy plans are put on hold when he rescues a female from a brutal attack. The beautifully exotic tiger shifter, Shayna, stirs a passion he thought died with his long-lost mate.

When Shay’s first heat cycle slams into her, Travis has no choice but to submit to her needs—and his own. But there is always a price to sleeping with the Pack princess. Not only will they have to face her Pack, Shay and Travis will have to deal with a mating that is beyond a single night and could have consequences more than either of them had thought. And when Travis finds out Shay wears the enemy’s brand, things will go from bad to worse.

Warning: One alpha female who doesn't take no for an answer, a wolf with more on the line than just his heart, and a combustible attraction that's sure to cause more than one sweaty night.

Excerpt:

Travis Hunter’s blood froze in his veins at the piercing female scream that echoed through the forest. He was moving just as the sharp scent of blood tinted the crisp mountain air mixed with the rancid smell of the rogue mutants. His night vision, along with the silver glow of the full moon, allowed him to maneuver around the trees with ease. Just before reaching the rogues, he took one last leap and shifted in mid-air, his clothes dissolving in a flash, then replaced by brown fur. He landed on a human-like rogue and locked his teeth onto the male’s throat. With a jerk, Travis snapped his spinal cord at the base of his neck. Dropping the limp body, he turned in time to take the full force of a mutant as he attacked. They rolled in a tangle of limbs until slamming against a large rock.

Travis bit back the pain that rocked through his body. Fury built inside him and called the internal flame he kept contained since the night his burned his den down. Heat grew in his cells, consumed him fully until he glowed in a reddish-orange hue.

The mutant’s eyes grew round in fear with the knowledge that Travis held the power to call fire at will. Or, in this case, out of pure rage. Travis snapped his teeth and growled at the half-wolf, half-man, then slammed his paw into the creature’s chest and shoved the heat into the mutant. The fire consumed him in a flash of orange and blue flames.

Travis whirled away from the screams of the burning male and froze. Several feet away another male, this one in human form, crouched over the still body of a female.  A low growl escaped from his throat as he charged. Travis barreled into the large male. He tackled him to the ground and bit down on the male’s neck, hard enough to break through the skin and bone.

After throwing the dead male aside, Travis shifted back to his human form and went to the female. Crouching down beside her, he pressed two fingers to her throat. Relief washed some of the rage away when a weak pulse fluttered under his fingers. He scooped her up in his arms and carried her home

Review

Furious with her adopted father, Shayna Andrews storms out into the forest needing to unwind, only to find herself attacked by rogues who are after her. Travis Hunter already lost his pack to the rogues and when he sees them attacking Shayna, his retaliation is swift, protecting her at the same time.

Time is not on their side though when Shayna begins her first heat cycle causing Travis to help her through, he realizes immediately that she is his true mate and now has to convince the rare white tiger princess that they belong together. As threats increase against Shayna, Travis has to prove to Shayna's family that he is capable of being her mate.

I liked this one, it was interesting with the tiger/were romance. I liked that there is a whole story continuing to develop with rogue wolfs in the midst. Can't wait to read the next one.

About the Author:

Lia Davis is a mother to two young adults and two very special kitties, a wife to her soul mate, a paranormal romance author, graphic designer, and co-owner to Fated Desires Publishing, LLC. She and her family live in Northeast Florida battling hurricanes and very humid summers. But it’s her home and she loves it!

An accounting major, Lia has always been a dreamer with a very activity imagination. The wheels in her head never stop. She ventured into the world of writing and publishing in 2008 and loves it more than she imagined. Writing and designing are stress relievers that allow her to go off in her corner of the house and enter into another world that she created, leaving real life where it belongs.

Her favorite things are spending time with family, traveling, reading, writing, chocolate, coffee, nature and hanging out with her kitties.

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Whiskey Tango Foxtrot by Heather Long Book Tour and Givewaway

Title: Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Series: Always a Marine #10 | The Challenge Series Author: Heather Long
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Interracial Romance, Military Romance
Publisher: Decadent Publishing
Format: Ebook
Length: 90 pages \ 25000 words
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Book Description: Have you ever woken up every day afraid of everything?

For single mom and widow Melody Carter, six months passed since an IED ripped her life apart. Everyone is sympathetic and offers platitudes of comfort and support. Everyone thinks they know why she’s grieving but Melody isn’t mourning her broken heart. She’s ashamed to be grateful her abusive husband won’t hurt her anymore and scared for her child. Born with a mild heart defect, her daughter needs lifesaving surgery and with her funds tight and her emotional scars tighter, she’s running out of options. When she receives an offer for assistance from Mike’s Place, can Melody put her faith in the men her husband called friend?

Have you ever woken up, day after day, to discover your body’s betrayal?

Marine Captain, Joe Anderson Cooper, received the Silver Star for Valor when he led his unit through heavy fire to rescue fellow Marines. Despite numerous injuries, the Captain refused medical aid, insisting that the medics attend others. A broken back and shattered bones put Captain Cooper in a wheelchair and every day is a battle to keep his recovery on track and his sanity intact. When a single mom moves in to the apartment next door to his and he recognizes a kindred—damaged—soul, can he overcome her fear and be the man she’s always needed?

Can these two lonely souls rise to the challenge or will their scars trap them forever?

Also be sure to check out the rest of the Always a Marine series!

Once Her Man, Always Her Man
Retreat Hell! She Just Got Here
Tell It To The Marine
Proud To Serve Her
Her Marine
No Regrets, No Surrender
Merry Christmas Marine,
Semper Fi & Good Night
The Marine Cowboy
The Two and The Proud
A Marine and A Gentleman
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Combat Barbie

Excerpt:

Letting herself out of the apartment, she locked up and turned to find her neighbor locking his door. He caught sight of her and smiled. “Good morning.” His deep baritone hummed over her senses. She appreciated the low voiced greeting.

“Good morning.” She wanted to say something more, but her brain locked up around the words. He eased his wheelchair back until nearly off the sidewalk and motioned for her to precede him. Biting her lip, she found another smile for him. “Thank you.” Her heartbeat accelerated and sweat cooled her spine. She didn’t hug the wall, but she couldn’t help widening the distance between them.

The wheels made the faintest squeaking noise after she passed, and she glanced back to see him following her down the path toward the parking lot. Maybe she should have offered to push. He wore an olive green t-shirt and a matching pair of slacks, though they were cut up the side of the large cast encasing his right leg from mid-thigh to his toes.

He—Joe, he said his name was Joe—met her gaze and gave her another easy smile. His eyes crinkled at the corners and the dimple in his cheek deepened. The sidewalk widened and she slowed to let him catch up.

“I’m sorry. I’m not the best company this morning.”

“No worries, ma’am. Little ones take a lot out of a body.” The buttery softness of his voice washed over her like a soothing balm—like the night before when he knocked on her door and introduced himself. He scared the hell out of her, but not in the same breath.

I must be tired. I have no idea what I’m feeling from one moment to the next. As if summoned by her thought, fatigue wavered through her and she stumbled. The diaper bag swung down her arm. She couldn’t catch it and hold the baby at the same time. Joe stopped the bag’s arc, and gave her a chance to catch her balance.

“May I?” He offered, still holding the bag.

May he what…? He wanted to carry the bag for her and she winced. It was heavy and he…

“I have plenty of room and then you don’t have to worry about it taking you off balance again.” The sound logic quashed her natural objections. She shifted Libby carefully and let the strap fall off her arm. Her internal alarms sounded. Giving him the bag didn’t give him some kind of power over her, but her gut tightened at the surrender of her possession.

He settled the bag against his lap and nodded encouragingly. “Just point me to your car…”

“Oh, I don’t drive. Well, I do but I’m not driving here. I’m actually just staying here for a few weeks and I’m waiting for the shuttle.” She tacked the last on with a grimace. “And apparently I’m as muddleheaded for real as I feel. Sorry. Thank you. The shuttle is scheduled to pick us up here in about…” She couldn’t look at her watch.

“Two minutes.” The captain supplied. “I’m waiting for the same shuttle.” His warm brown gaze turned studious. “Are you okay?”


Review:

Marine Captain Joe Cooper did not realize when he knocked on his new neighbors door, his life would change forever.  Recovering from injuries of his own, he is used to be alone but when he hears the soft whimpers of a baby crying and the murmurings of a woman trying to calm her baby, he wants to offer some support.

Widower Melody Carter is bone tired, her young baby is in need of surgery to fix a heart defect and she is struggling with her feelings over her abusive husbands death.  Her first reaction to Joe is ready to flee, but as she begins to get to know Joe she finds his confidence reassuring and comforting.  Both are trying to heal open wounds, but if they are willing to work on themselves first they may just have something to build on.

I thought this was completely captivating.  It made me a little teary eyed, especially where Melody is concerned.  I thought her emotions were so spot on for the situation she is in that it made the story believable.  An inspiring story filled with hope.

About the Author:

Heather Long lives in Texas with her family and their menagerie of animals. As a child, Heather skipped picture books and enjoyed the Harlequin romance novels by Penny Jordan and Nora Roberts that her grandmother read to her. Heather believes that laughter is as important to life as breathing and that the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy and Santa Claus are very real. In the meanwhile, she is hard at work on her next novel.

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To Tame A Montana Heart by Dawn Luedecke Book Tour

To Tame a Montana Heart
Montana Girl Series, Book One

Dawn Luedecke

Genre: Western Historical

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

ISBN-10: 1612172016

ISBN-13: 978-1612172019

ASIN: B008MZR7DS

Number of pages: 308

Word Count: 87,193

Cover Artist: Tina Lynn

Book Trailer: http://youtu.be/nhBEPCsswTs

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Book Description:

Running from a past of privilege, deceit, and danger, Travis Simms is ready to settle down. What better place to forget all he left behind than the quiet little Montana town of Lolo Hot Springs? His goal is clear — build a hotel and his own destiny without complications —until one of the town’s most troublesome women captures his attention.

Dusty Larson is hell bent on independence, helping her sister run the Triple D Ranch. She can do anything a man can, and do it better, so she certainly doesn’t need one in her life. The only problem is she seems to attract bad luck and danger...and Travis. Can he tame her wild ways and keep his bachelor status intact — or does he risk losing his heart?

Excerpt:

The voices in her head screamed for her to run but

she just couldn’t listen. Fists balled at her sides,

Dusty prepared for a fight and stalked toward the

sound, rounding the corner and tripping just as

strong hands reached out and grabbed her

shoulders.

The hands picked her up and turned her around

to press her back into steel muscles of a rock-solid

chest. One arm reached across her collarbone to

clasp her shoulder. The other wrapped around her

midsection, holding her against a warm body. The

offending hands gripped her tight and brought her

snug against the length of him. She knew without

looking who it was.

“When you walk around after dark, anything

can happen.” His warm breath tickled her neck, and

shivers raced through her. The hand lining the

length of her collarbone made its way up her

shoulder and traced the edges of her shirt collar.

“You are not safe from anything in the dark.”

With those words, Travis turned her around and

slipped his hands behind her back to pull her closer.

He bent his head and his next words tickled her lips,

“Even me.” The kiss shot like lightning through

Dusty. It shocked and excited her, stealing the

breath from her lungs. Without conscious thought

she lifted her hands and entwined them behind his

neck, pressing their bodies closer.

Travis eased Dusty back, but kept her in his

grip. “Heaven above, Angel…I’ve wanted to do that

since I first saw you at the springs.” He traced the

edges of her lips with the rough pad of his thumb.

“You are way too beautiful to be out by yourself after

dark. Anything could happen.”

“Anything could happen," Dusty rasped out.

Travis released Dusty and her knees buckled.

He caught her before she could land on the ground,

set her right once again, and gave a deep throaty

laugh.

“Anything could happen,” she said again. Dizzy

excitement hummed through her body, and all she

could hear was the deep thump of her heart.

About the Author:

A country girl born and bred, Dawn Luedecke has spent most of her life surrounded by horses, country folk, and the wild terrain of Nevada, Idaho and Montana. As a child she would spend many afternoons reading books, watching western classics, and Rogers and Hammerstein movies.

When she grew up she decided to leave the quiet country life for a chance to find adventure by serving a successful tour in the United States Coast Guard. During that time she found her soul mate (and alpha male) and started a family and writing career. She enjoys writing historical and paranormal romance and spends as much time as she can working on her current manuscript.

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Fender Bender Blues by Niecey Roy Book Review Tour

Title: Fender Bender Blues

Author: Niecey Roy

Genre: Humorous Contemporary Romance

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press

Format: Ebook, Paperback

Length: 358 pages / 92,334 words

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"Classic cars, garden gnomes, and steamy romance? My kind of book!"

- Bestselling Author Kate Perry

Book Description:

Her life took a wrong turn. He's driven by success. They didn't count on crashing into love...

Rachel Bennett loved her job until the day she finds herself doubting her choices.  Now she's hunting for a new career, but starting over isn't easy.  Her plan is simple—no distractions until she finds her dream job.  She didn't plan on fate throwing her a curveball in the form of a fender bender with a sexy guy in an expensive suit.

Craig Larsen is a wealthy, successful business owner with a plan of his own: survive his current PR nightmare and stay away from his overly determined ex-girlfriend.  His need for control and personal success is turned upside down when he meets Rach, a sassy redhead who can't drive.

Soon they find themselves battling with Rach's grumpy old neighbor, toilet-papering the trees of a high school nemesis, and fighting over the last slice of pizza.  Can two very different people plus one fender bender equal a chance at forever?

Review:

Rachel Bennett is floundering, she is actively searching for a job that she will love like the last job she had.  Her quest is not going as smoothly as she had hoped, especially after she gets in a slight fender bender with an arrogantly rude tempered man.  Of course her bad luck continues when she meets Craig Larsen,   the man who she was in the accident with and it just so happens his brother is dating her best friend.  Her road definitely seems to be rocky, especially when she seems destined to fall into Craig’s path.

Craig can’t wrap his head around why he is attracted to the fireball of a red head, when she seems to intentionally be trying to get under his skin.  It wasn’t as if he didn’t have enough issues with his ex-girlfriend trying to reestablish something that is definitely not in the plan, but everything about Rachel intrigues him. Unlikely allies, Rachel and Craig find themselves teaming together in a very creative way to handle those who wrong them.

I thought this was quite funny, Rachel has a temper and seems to speak first, think later causing quite a bit of arguments between herself and Craig. I liked that Craig although questioned if she was worth the trouble, still was willing to see past her attitude.  Enjoyable humorous contemporary tale.

About the Author:

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I became a writer at a young age, but my moment of enlightenment came after watching the movie You’ve Got Mail.  It was then that I realized my place in life and I happily parked my butt on romance.  My dream was to create sexy vixens, hunky, half naked heroes, and above all, romance; lots and lots of butterflies in the belly, breathless first kisses and happily-ever-afters. 

So here I am pounding my tired little fingers away on a keyboard in a cluttered office with nothing but black pepper flavored sunflower seeds and Visine as my weapons for mass-romance-novel-creation. When my fingers need a break, you will find me at a table with friends, drinking a few martinis and showing off a new pair of heels. I am usually the loudest at the table and most often snorting with laughter.

Another passion of mine is cooking. Because I love everything about food—cooking it, smelling it, eating it—I always incorporate food into my writing.  I can't help it, I kind of have a one-track mind.  It’s the product of growing up with a Polish grandma who spent most of her time in the kitchen singing her face off while cooking everything with butter, and having a Filipino mother, who loves to feed me and always makes my favorite Asain dishes in abundance.  Talk about cultural diversity!

My husband is my muse, he just doesn’t know it.  Much of the humor in my books can be attributed to him, and I constantly find myself rushing to my office or the nearest scrap of paper to jot down something he’s said.  We have a good thing going—I never tell him how to restore his cars, and he never complains about my shoe obsession.  We are blessed with three beautiful kids who keep us grounded and on our toes at all times.

During the summer you will almost always find me lying out in the hot Nebraska sun at my parents' place, Tin Man Airboats, where the river is their backyard. There, I can kick back with my loud, obnoxious family around a campfire with a couple of beers.  Family is very important to me.  My sisters are my best friends and have always been my biggest cheerleaders.  I am grateful for their love and support and consider myself very lucky to have them in my life.