HE’S GOT THE PERFECT MATE IN MIND, FOR FIVE YEARS FROM NOW...
Cooper Borealis is fully on board with the concept of fated mates. Except mating the woman he wants—his tempting, complicated, human secretary—is not an option. Or not yet anyway. So he’ll use a loophole to keep the vow he made to his brothers, mating fever be damned. He’ll be with Amber Myawayan at the place and time of his choosing.
Amber has spent the past two years in the north looking for her missing brother—and falling in love with the big, growly polar bear at the helm of Borealis Gems. More than once, she’s caught him looking at her with hungry shifter eyes. But getting him to admit it? Ha! Luckily, mating fever is a thing, and she’s happy to get involved as nature forces the issue to the forefront.
But when their mating bond is unexpectedly blocked, Amber and Cooper find themselves in a race against time. She needs to track down her brother while somehow proving she’s tough enough to be with her favourite bear. And Cooper plans to protect her at all costs, even if it means secretly stifling his stubborn shifter side.
Somewhere in the wilderness, they’ll find the answer…or lose their chance at forever.
Borealis Bears Series:
The Bear's Chosen Mate
The Bear's Fated Mate
The Bear's Forever Mate
Visit Vivian Arend's website for more information
Review:
In this third, and final, book in the Borealis Bears Trilogy Grandfather Giles turns his attention to his oldest grandson. Cooper already has his mate picked out, he just doesn't think the timing is right to settle down and start a family. Cooper is already courting Amber but in his own, very slow, way because she's a human who only recently found out about the existence of shifters and he's hoping that as she starts to trust him she'll eventually develop stronger feelings. What he doesn't realise is that Amber already wants him and when the two end up stranded together in the wilderness it might just be the push they needed.
I've been really looking forward to Cooper and Amber's story. I've loved all of the brothers but Cooper has always been a bit of a mystery figure but he's one who obviously cares about his family and looks out for his younger brothers. It turns out that both Cooper and his inner bear are very stubborn and although they've both chosen Amber neither of them are keen to start the mating dance any time soon.
Amber has two goals, one is to find her missing brother and the other is to win Cooper's heart. When the chance comes along to achieve the first she's thrilled when Cooper volunteers to join her on her journey into the wilderness. Amber will do whatever it takes to convince Cooper she's ready for the mating but if she doesn't work quickly they may both run out of time.
This was a brilliant end to the trilogy, Grandfather Giles may be a meddling old man but it's been clear from the start that he has his grandson's best interests at heart and it looks like he isn't the only family member who is capable of setting long term plans in motion. It's been great to see all three couples find happiness and I can't help hoping that we may see further books set in this world that give us the chance to catch up with them all a few years down the line.
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Thursday, 21 November 2019
Review: The Bear's Fated Mate - Vivian Arend
He’s going to pick someone perfectly wrong for him—because fate isn’t in charge of his world!
A stand alone title in a brand-new shifter trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Vivian Arend.
As head of security for the family company, polar bear shifter Alex Borealis has intel warning something big is about to happen. His prime suspect? Tantalizing, infuriating Lara Lazuli, youngest daughter of Borealis Gems’ main competitor. But when mating fever hits, he decides she’s the perfect one to turn to. They’ve got chemistry hot enough to melt the polar ice caps, but he doesn’t trust her enough for a permanent connection to form.
Being with Alex is one step shy of torture for Lara. As a wolf shifter, she scented the truth the instant she met him months ago—he’s her mate. But she’s not about to trap anyone into being with her, especially not a man who thinks she’s up to no good. Add in her own suspicions of wrong-doing in her pack and Lara’s caught between heaven and hell.
But tangled sheets lead to real communication, and a bond of friendship forms that neither expected. When Lara asks for help, Alex finds himself living in the pack house, scaring off random Alpha wolves and fighting at her side.
Because the mating fever knows a thing or two about fate and forever.
Borealis Bears Series:
The Bear's Chosen Mate
The Bear's Fated Mate
The Bear's Forever Mate
Visit Vivian Arend's website for more information
Review:
The Bear's Fated Mate is the second book in Vivian Arend's Borealis Bears series staring three polar bear brothers. We already saw James find his mate in The Bear's Chosen Mate and now it's his older brother Alex's turn to find love. Their meddling grandfather is determined to see all of his grandsons settled down and he's not above playing dirty to get what he wants.
Alex is head of security for the family's firm and he's pretty sure that their main competitors are up to something. He's been keeping an eye on Lara, the youngest daughter of the rival firm's founding family, and he's sure she's hiding something which makes him determined to root out all of her secrets. The fact that they have great chemistry is just a bonus, especially since he can feel his mating fever coming on. Who better to burn off the fever with than a wolf shifter from a rival family who couldn't possibly be his mate?
Lara is worried that her family are about to do something stupid and start some kind of war with Borealis Gems. She's been trying to find out what her sister is hiding but so far all she's managed to achieve is catching Alex's attention. Spending time with Alex is a unique kind of torture for her, all her wolf instincts tell her that he's her fated mate but Alex has no interest in a long term relationship and she doesn't want to get her heart broken no matter how much she longs to accept his advances. With Alex about to go into mating fever things are going to get complicated!
I think I enjoyed this even more than the first book which is saying something because the first book was great. I loved the chemistry between Lara and Alex, they fit together really well as a couple and have a lot of similar interests and skills. What's really funny is that Lara, her wolf and his bear all recognise each other as mates but Alex is too stubborn to see what is right under his nose until he nearly looses it. Grandfather Giles is up to his old tricks and meddling in his grandson's affairs but he's not the only family member involved this time and it was brilliant when all of the trickery going on behind the scenes was finally revealed. I enjoyed seeing Alex spending time living amongst the wolf pack and it was fun to see James and Kaylee so loved up too. I'm really looking forward to Cooper's book so I'm glad we only have to wait until February for it to release.
Source: Received from the author in exchange for an honest review
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A stand alone title in a brand-new shifter trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Vivian Arend.
As head of security for the family company, polar bear shifter Alex Borealis has intel warning something big is about to happen. His prime suspect? Tantalizing, infuriating Lara Lazuli, youngest daughter of Borealis Gems’ main competitor. But when mating fever hits, he decides she’s the perfect one to turn to. They’ve got chemistry hot enough to melt the polar ice caps, but he doesn’t trust her enough for a permanent connection to form.
Being with Alex is one step shy of torture for Lara. As a wolf shifter, she scented the truth the instant she met him months ago—he’s her mate. But she’s not about to trap anyone into being with her, especially not a man who thinks she’s up to no good. Add in her own suspicions of wrong-doing in her pack and Lara’s caught between heaven and hell.
But tangled sheets lead to real communication, and a bond of friendship forms that neither expected. When Lara asks for help, Alex finds himself living in the pack house, scaring off random Alpha wolves and fighting at her side.
Because the mating fever knows a thing or two about fate and forever.
Borealis Bears Series:
The Bear's Chosen Mate
The Bear's Fated Mate
The Bear's Forever Mate
Visit Vivian Arend's website for more information
Review:
The Bear's Fated Mate is the second book in Vivian Arend's Borealis Bears series staring three polar bear brothers. We already saw James find his mate in The Bear's Chosen Mate and now it's his older brother Alex's turn to find love. Their meddling grandfather is determined to see all of his grandsons settled down and he's not above playing dirty to get what he wants.
Alex is head of security for the family's firm and he's pretty sure that their main competitors are up to something. He's been keeping an eye on Lara, the youngest daughter of the rival firm's founding family, and he's sure she's hiding something which makes him determined to root out all of her secrets. The fact that they have great chemistry is just a bonus, especially since he can feel his mating fever coming on. Who better to burn off the fever with than a wolf shifter from a rival family who couldn't possibly be his mate?
Lara is worried that her family are about to do something stupid and start some kind of war with Borealis Gems. She's been trying to find out what her sister is hiding but so far all she's managed to achieve is catching Alex's attention. Spending time with Alex is a unique kind of torture for her, all her wolf instincts tell her that he's her fated mate but Alex has no interest in a long term relationship and she doesn't want to get her heart broken no matter how much she longs to accept his advances. With Alex about to go into mating fever things are going to get complicated!
I think I enjoyed this even more than the first book which is saying something because the first book was great. I loved the chemistry between Lara and Alex, they fit together really well as a couple and have a lot of similar interests and skills. What's really funny is that Lara, her wolf and his bear all recognise each other as mates but Alex is too stubborn to see what is right under his nose until he nearly looses it. Grandfather Giles is up to his old tricks and meddling in his grandson's affairs but he's not the only family member involved this time and it was brilliant when all of the trickery going on behind the scenes was finally revealed. I enjoyed seeing Alex spending time living amongst the wolf pack and it was fun to see James and Kaylee so loved up too. I'm really looking forward to Cooper's book so I'm glad we only have to wait until February for it to release.
Source: Received from the author in exchange for an honest review
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Sunday, 25 August 2019
Review: The Bear's Chosen Mate - Vivian Arend
Get mated—or else!
When the meddling, match-making family patriarch lays down the law, Giles Borealis’ three polar bear shifter grandsons agree to follow his edict. Only James, Alex and Cooper each have a vastly different plan in mind to deal with their impending mating fevers. Will any of them be able to fight fate?
Spoiler: not likely!
First up: James, the youngest of the brothers….
He’s going to accept his fate—but only with the woman he chooses!
James Borealis figures if he has to get mated, it should be with someone he already knows and cares about—his best friend Kaylee. But when the mating fever hits, she’s still stuck in friendshipland while he’s ready to move all the way to true love and forever.
Kaylee has heard about polar bear mating fever, but while James has held the starring role in her fantasies for a long time, she’s not about to leap into a permanent relationship that’s all wrong for him. He’s the PR powerhouse for Borealis Gems while she’s a quiet bobcat shifter with massive family baggage. He loves the spotlight; she wants to hide in quiet corners.
But mating fever knows best, and when the storm settles, there’s no use in arguing with a polar bear’s choice.
Borealis Bears Series:
The Bear's Chosen Mate
The Bear's Fated Mate
The Bear's Forever Mate
Visit Vivian Arend's website for more information
Review:
I'm a huge fan of Vivian Arend's paranormal romances so I was really excited to find out she was starting a new trilogy about polar bear shifting brothers finding their mates. The Bear's Chosen Mate introduces us to the family and we see the patriarch encourage his grandsons to start seriously considering their futures and the possibility of starting families of their own.
James is the youngest brother but he has known who he would chose as his mate for years already so he's the one most open to the idea of settling down. Kaylee has been his best friend forever, she's a wildcat shifter not a polar bear but that doesn't bother James in the slightest. All he really cares about is that she's the perfect woman for him and if he's going to mate with anyone it has to be her. Kaylee has also been in love with James for years but she worries that they're too different and that she can't give him everything he needs in a partner. James is outgoing, the life and soul of the party and the face of the family's business while Kaylee is shy and quiet and hates nothing more than being in the spotlight.
I thought this was a great start to the series, I enjoyed meeting all of the brothers but the focus was definitely on James and Kaylee which is exactly as it should be in a romance. They were a really cute couple with great chemistry and I thought the mating fever was an interesting way of pushing them together. I thought Grandfather Giles was a bit mean with the way he tried to force the brother's into settling down but you could tell his heart was in the right place and I think he was making empty threats anyway. I did like that James and Kaylee both made him sweat a bit though, he deserved the little bit of revenge they took. I'm looking forward to getting to know the other brothers, Alex and Cooper, better. I have a feeling about who they'll both end up with but will have to wait and see if I'm correct, luckily I won't have to wait long as the rest of the series is publishing relatively soon.
Source: Received from the author in exchange for an honest review
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If you have reviewed this book on your blog please leave a link to your review in the comments & I'll add the link here.
Paperback / Kindle:
When the meddling, match-making family patriarch lays down the law, Giles Borealis’ three polar bear shifter grandsons agree to follow his edict. Only James, Alex and Cooper each have a vastly different plan in mind to deal with their impending mating fevers. Will any of them be able to fight fate?
Spoiler: not likely!
First up: James, the youngest of the brothers….
He’s going to accept his fate—but only with the woman he chooses!
James Borealis figures if he has to get mated, it should be with someone he already knows and cares about—his best friend Kaylee. But when the mating fever hits, she’s still stuck in friendshipland while he’s ready to move all the way to true love and forever.
Kaylee has heard about polar bear mating fever, but while James has held the starring role in her fantasies for a long time, she’s not about to leap into a permanent relationship that’s all wrong for him. He’s the PR powerhouse for Borealis Gems while she’s a quiet bobcat shifter with massive family baggage. He loves the spotlight; she wants to hide in quiet corners.
But mating fever knows best, and when the storm settles, there’s no use in arguing with a polar bear’s choice.
Borealis Bears Series:
The Bear's Chosen Mate
The Bear's Fated Mate
The Bear's Forever Mate
Visit Vivian Arend's website for more information
Review:
I'm a huge fan of Vivian Arend's paranormal romances so I was really excited to find out she was starting a new trilogy about polar bear shifting brothers finding their mates. The Bear's Chosen Mate introduces us to the family and we see the patriarch encourage his grandsons to start seriously considering their futures and the possibility of starting families of their own.
James is the youngest brother but he has known who he would chose as his mate for years already so he's the one most open to the idea of settling down. Kaylee has been his best friend forever, she's a wildcat shifter not a polar bear but that doesn't bother James in the slightest. All he really cares about is that she's the perfect woman for him and if he's going to mate with anyone it has to be her. Kaylee has also been in love with James for years but she worries that they're too different and that she can't give him everything he needs in a partner. James is outgoing, the life and soul of the party and the face of the family's business while Kaylee is shy and quiet and hates nothing more than being in the spotlight.
I thought this was a great start to the series, I enjoyed meeting all of the brothers but the focus was definitely on James and Kaylee which is exactly as it should be in a romance. They were a really cute couple with great chemistry and I thought the mating fever was an interesting way of pushing them together. I thought Grandfather Giles was a bit mean with the way he tried to force the brother's into settling down but you could tell his heart was in the right place and I think he was making empty threats anyway. I did like that James and Kaylee both made him sweat a bit though, he deserved the little bit of revenge they took. I'm looking forward to getting to know the other brothers, Alex and Cooper, better. I have a feeling about who they'll both end up with but will have to wait and see if I'm correct, luckily I won't have to wait long as the rest of the series is publishing relatively soon.
Source: Received from the author in exchange for an honest review
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Wednesday, 18 October 2017
Review: Paradise Found - Vivian Arend
Paige’s two Australian lovers, Trent and Mason, have fulfilled her every fantasy over the past eleven months. A vacation on the exotic Bandicoot Cove Island resort will be a fitting end for what was supposed to be their no-strings-attached relationship. And she has to end it, because she’s broken the rules and fallen in love with both of her men. It’s better to leave them both than be forced to choose.
Trent and Mason have plans for Paige. They want more than what they all agreed to at the beginning of their bit of laidback erotic fun, and they’re willing to do whatever it takes to convince Paige to give in.
It's a delicate operation that'll require close attention to detail to take their paradise-perfect arrangement to the next level.
Each book in the Bandicoot Cove series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order.
Bandicoot Cove Series:
(Multi-author series featuring different characters in the same location)
Tropical Sin - Lexxie Couper
Paradise Found - Vivian Arend
Island Idyll - Jess Dee
Afternoon Rhapsody - Jess Dee
Sunset Heat - Lexxie Couper
Moonlight Mirage - Sami Lee
Visit Vivian Arend's website for more information
Review:
Canadian Paige has spent the last year working in Australia as a pastry chef, she's loved every minute of her time there, especially the time she has spent in the arms of not one but two gorgeous men, Trent and Mason. They went into their affair knowing it was a year of no strings fun but now Paige has fallen for them both the thought of leaving them to return to Canada is breaking her heart. Luckily for her she isn't the only one who feels that way and Trent and Mason have booked them all a weekend at the Bandicoot Cove resort where they're hoping to convince her to stay with them long term.
Paradise Found is a short but spicy read from Vivian Arend and I loved every minute of it. It's a novella so I was worried there wouldn't be enough time to develop a believable triad relationship but because the characters are already in a relationship at the start of the story the author is able to show what a great connection they all have right from the beginning. Trent and Mason are best friends who share everything together and they have fallen hard for Paige but worry she won't be interested in a long term relationship with both of them. Paige on the other hand has fallen hard for the two very different men and is dreading the thought of saying goodbye to either of them. The sex was hot, the romance was surprisingly sweet and this menage story hit the spot perfectly. I definitely need to check out the rest of the Bandicoot Cove series asap.
Source: Received via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review
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Trent and Mason have plans for Paige. They want more than what they all agreed to at the beginning of their bit of laidback erotic fun, and they’re willing to do whatever it takes to convince Paige to give in.
It's a delicate operation that'll require close attention to detail to take their paradise-perfect arrangement to the next level.
Each book in the Bandicoot Cove series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order.
Bandicoot Cove Series:
(Multi-author series featuring different characters in the same location)
Tropical Sin - Lexxie Couper
Paradise Found - Vivian Arend
Island Idyll - Jess Dee
Afternoon Rhapsody - Jess Dee
Sunset Heat - Lexxie Couper
Moonlight Mirage - Sami Lee
Visit Vivian Arend's website for more information
Review:
Canadian Paige has spent the last year working in Australia as a pastry chef, she's loved every minute of her time there, especially the time she has spent in the arms of not one but two gorgeous men, Trent and Mason. They went into their affair knowing it was a year of no strings fun but now Paige has fallen for them both the thought of leaving them to return to Canada is breaking her heart. Luckily for her she isn't the only one who feels that way and Trent and Mason have booked them all a weekend at the Bandicoot Cove resort where they're hoping to convince her to stay with them long term.
Paradise Found is a short but spicy read from Vivian Arend and I loved every minute of it. It's a novella so I was worried there wouldn't be enough time to develop a believable triad relationship but because the characters are already in a relationship at the start of the story the author is able to show what a great connection they all have right from the beginning. Trent and Mason are best friends who share everything together and they have fallen hard for Paige but worry she won't be interested in a long term relationship with both of them. Paige on the other hand has fallen hard for the two very different men and is dreading the thought of saying goodbye to either of them. The sex was hot, the romance was surprisingly sweet and this menage story hit the spot perfectly. I definitely need to check out the rest of the Bandicoot Cove series asap.
Source: Received via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review
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Friday, 30 June 2017
Release Day: Wolf Nip - Vivian Arend
Escape With the Wolfies – Wolf Nip Release
You deserve to get away from it all for a little while. Come escape with the Wolfies! Vivian Arend is the New York Times Bestselling author of the Granite Lake Wolf Series, and is so excited to announce that she is re-releasing these ebooks with new covers, and additional content! We're re-releasing all six books on a Friday in the hopes that somewhere over the weekend you can steal away a little time to yourself and enjoy a bit of sexy, lighthearted refreshment.
If you haven’t read the Granite Lake Wolves series yet, now is your chance to read along, get exclusive content, and enter a few giveaways!
Today is the release of Wolf Nip, the final book in the Granite Lake Wolves series, and I have some fun extra content to share with you. Vivian has given me an exclusive look into the new content, and I’m excited to share it with you today.
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Exclusive excerpt for WOLF NIP: Northern Lights Edition
Mark pulled into one of the Reserved for Owner parking stalls, chuckling as he noticed that once again there’d been an additional comment added to his sign.
His kitten with a sense of humour had continued to put her markers to good use since they’d finished the parking area. This time instead of something like “No Bears Allowed”, or “Woof, Woof, Woof” with a little star following indicating that meant Mark’s place, today Tessa had gone straight to the point.
All capital letters that boldly proclaimed:
GOOD BOY
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Get your copy of Wolf Nip now!
A standalone title in New York Times bestselling author Vivian Arend’s light-hearted, feel-good paranormal series.
Cat got your tongue?
The historic landlocked paddle-wheeler Tessa Williams spots in Haines, Alaska, strikes her as the perfect location for an Eco-tour B&B. When the owner refuses to sell, though, she’s sure a little in-person charm is all that’s needed. What she finds is a handsome wolf who greets her with a scalding hot kiss followed by the announcement that they’re mates. But she’s a cat…and cats don’t do insta-mates.
Local wolf-slash-owner of said vessel, Mark Weaver, isn’t hanging on to the landmark building out of spite. There are more reasons for holding back the sale than are easily explained on paper. The sexual attraction between them isn’t in question, just everything else. He wants her. She wants twue wuv. His wolf can’t figure out what the holdup is. Her cat thinks the entire situation, and the pack, are rather amusing.
Somewhere in here is the beginning of a beautiful relationship—if they don’t drive each other mad.
Warning: One hyper cat, one laid-back wolf. Inappropriate use of permanent markers, and a heaping side dish of cat/dog jokes. Shenanigans (read: nookie) in front of a roaring fire. Spiced liberally with sarcasm. Enjoy!
The NORTHERN LIGHTS EDITION is a revised and extended version of the 2013 original.
Purchase Wolf Nip:
Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Wolf-Nip-Northern-Lights-Granite-ebook/dp/B06XYV5BQK
Barnes & Noble - http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wolf-nip-vivian-arend/1126078701?ean=2940154311240
Kobo - https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/wolf-nip-northern-lights-edition
iBooks - https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/wolf-nip-northern-lights-edition/id1222206138?mt=11
GooglePlay - https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Vivian_Arend_Wolf_Nip?id=988mDwAAQBAJ
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Want to win a Kindle with all 6 Granite Lake Wolves books? Enter the Rafflectoper below:
a Rafflecopter giveaway
And for Feeling Fictional readers only, I also have a cute wolf stuffed animal and print copy of WOLF NIP to giveaway to one person!
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Catch up with the Granite Lake Wolves series
Wolf Signs:
Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y2318D7
Barnes & Noble - http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wolf-signs-vivian-arend/1126162532?ean=2940154282755
Kobo - https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/wolf-signs-northern-lights-edition
iBooks - https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/wolf-signs-northern-lights-edition/id1223041094?mt=11
GooglePlay - https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Vivian_Arend_Wolf_Signs?id=eL6iDgAAQBAJ
Wolf Flight:
Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/ B06XY3DW1J
Barnes & Noble - http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wolf-flight-vivian-arend/1126078675?ean=2940154300985
Kobo - https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/wolf-flight-northern-lights-edition
iBooks - https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/wolf-flight-northern-lights-edition/id1223044321?mt=11
GooglePlay - https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Vivian_Arend_Wolf_Flight?id=zK24DgAAQBAJ
Wolf Games:
Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Wolf-Games-Northern-Lights-Granite-ebook/dp/B06XYNK9CZ
Barnes & Noble - http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wolf-games-vivian-arend/1126078700?ean=2940153527253
Kobo - https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/wolf-games-northern-lights-edition
iBooks - https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/wolf-games-northern-lights-edition/id1222138342?mt=11
GooglePlay - https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Vivian_Arend_Wolf_Games?id=vrzPDgAAQBAJ
Wolf Tracks:
Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Wolf-Tracks-Northern-Lights-Granite-ebook/dp/B06XYDC8RJ
Barnes & Noble - http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wolf-tracks-vivian-arend/1126078697?ean=2940154279892
Kobo - https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/wolf-tracks-northern-lights-edition
iBooks - https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/wolf-tracks-northern-lights-edition/id1222204417?mt=11
GooglePlay: https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Vivian_Arend_Wolf_Tracks?id=OyDfDgAAQBAJ
Wolf Line:
Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Wolf-Line-Northern-Lights-Granite-ebook/dp/B06XYPQ8F2
Barnes & Noble - http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wolf-line-vivian-arend/1126078699?ean=2940154280515
Kobo - https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/wolf-line-northern-lights-edition
iBooks - https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/wolf-line-northern-lights-edition/id1222139613?mt=11
GooglePlay - https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Vivian_Arend_Wolf_Line?id=6s8mDwAAQBAJ
Wednesday, 19 April 2017
Winners: Wolf Nip - Vivian Arend
I'm excited to announce the winners of my latest giveaway today with the help of Rafflecopter.
You've all won an ebook copy of Wolf Nip thanks to Vivian Arend!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Congratulations to you all! I've sent an email to all the winners confirming you've won a prize and I've forwarded your contact information to Vivian's assistant so that she can arrange to send out the ebooks. Please note that the books won't be sent until June when the new version of Wolf Nip is being released.
Thanks so much to Vivian Arend for sponsoring this giveaway & thanks to everyone who entered. I'm sorry if you didn't win this time but I'll have more giveaways coming up soon so make sure you check back for another chance to win prizes.
Friday, 7 April 2017
Spotlight: Granite Lake Wolves - Vivian Arend (Including a giveaway for 5 copies of Wolf Nip!)
Escape With the Wolfies
You deserve to get away from it all for a little while. Come escape with the Wolfies! Vivian Arend is the New York Times Bestselling author of the Granite Lake Wolf Series, and is so excited to announce that she is re-releasing these ebooks with new covers, and additional content! We're re-releasing all six books on a Friday in the hopes that somewhere over the weekend you can steal away a little time to yourself and enjoy a bit of sexy, lighthearted refreshment.
If you haven’t read the Granite Lake Wolves series yet, now is your chance to read along, get exclusive content, and enter a few giveaways!
The first book in the series, WOLF SIGNS, will be available on April 21st. Each subsequent book in the series will be available every other Friday after that. The following amazing blogs and I will be hosting exclusive excerpts to new content on the days below. Be sure to head over to each blog to win even more great stuff.
4/21 – Wolf Signs @ The Book Binge
5/5 – Wolf Flight @ Book Loving Pixies
5/19 – Wolf Games @ Red Hot + Blue Reads
6/2 – Wolf Tracks @ Smexy Books
6/16 – Wolf Line @ TBQ’s Book Palace
6/30 – Wolf Nip @ Feeling Fictional
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As a special treat for you today, I have the new cover of WOLF NIP to share with you today. The series covers were redesigned by Sophie at Hart & Bailey Designs! To see the brand new covers of ALL the books in the series, be sure to check out the other bloggers listed above!
If you'd like to preorder the series so you can join in with the read along you can find the books here:
Wolf Signs
Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y2318D7
Barnes & Noble - http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wolf-signs-vivian-arend/1126162532?ean=2940154282755
Kobo - https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/wolf-signs-northern-lights-edition
iBooks - https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/wolf-signs-northern-lights-edition/id1223041094?mt=11
Wolf Flight
Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Wolf-Flight-Northern-Lights-Granite-ebook/dp/B06XY3DW1J
Barnes & Noble - http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wolf-flight-vivian-arend/1126078675?ean=2940154300985
Kobo - https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/wolf-flight-northern-lights-edition
iBooks - https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/wolf-flight-northern-lights-edition/id1223044321?mt=11
Wolf Games
Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Wolf-Games-Northern-Lights-Granite-ebook/dp/B06XYNK9CZ
Barnes & Noble - http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wolf-games-vivian-arend/1126078700?ean=2940153527253
Kobo - https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/wolf-games-northern-lights-edition
iBooks - https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/wolf-games-northern-lights-edition/id1222138342?mt=11
Wolf Tracks
Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Wolf-Tracks-Northern-Lights-Granite-ebook/dp/B06XYDC8RJ
Barnes & Noble - http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wolf-tracks-vivian-arend/1126078697?ean=2940154279892
Kobo - https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/wolf-tracks-northern-lights-edition
iBooks - https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/wolf-tracks-northern-lights-edition/id1222204417?mt=11
Wolf Line
Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Wolf-Line-Northern-Lights-Granite-ebook/dp/B06XYPQ8F2
Barnes & Noble - http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wolf-line-vivian-arend/1126078699?ean=2940154280515
Kobo - https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/wolf-line-northern-lights-edition
iBooks - https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/wolf-line-northern-lights-edition/id1222139613?mt=11
Wolf Nip
Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Wolf-Nip-Northern-Lights-Granite-ebook/dp/B06XYV5BQK
Barnes & Noble - http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wolf-nip-vivian-arend/1126078701?ean=2940154311240
Kobo - https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/wolf-nip-northern-lights-edition
iBooks - https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/wolf-nip-northern-lights-edition/id1222206138?mt=11
Giveaway:
I have 5 copies of Wolf Nip to giveaway to some of my blog followers, the prizes won't be sent until Wolf Nip releases in June but you'll be among the first people to get a copy of the new updated version so you can join in with the read along! You can enter using the rafflecopter form below.
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Monday, 26 September 2016
Favourite Types of Contemporary Romance Heroes
The Contemporary Romance Reading Challenge is hosted by Gone with the Words and Love at First Page. As part of the challenge they are setting a different topic every month that participants can choose to join in with which I think is a brilliant idea so you can expect a post like this to appear at random most months throughout the year.
The September Prompt is:
Favourite Types of Contemporary Romance Heroes
Medical Professionals:
- Forever and a Day - Jill Shalvis (Doctor)
- Hearts in Darkness - Laura Kaye (Paramedic)
- Animal Attraction - Jill Shalvis (Vet)
- Emergency Engagement - Samanthe Beck (Paramedic)
Builders / Mechanics:
(Guys who are good with their hands *wink wink*)
- Simply Irresistible - Jill Shalvis (Building Contractor)
- How to Misbehave - Ruthie Knox (Building Contractor)
- A Wild Ride - Vivian Arend (Mechanic)
- No Flowers Required - Cari Quinn (Handyman)
- BONUS BOOK: In Rides Trouble - Julie Ann Walker (This one is kind of a cheat since it's Romantic Suspense but it's really good & it's a whole series of hot ex-marines who are now undercover mechanics!)
Tattoo Artists:
- Wrecked - Shiloh Walker
- Hard as it Gets - Laura Kaye
- Echoes of Scotland Street - Samantha Young
- Sins & Needles - Karina Halle
- BONUS BOOK: Beyond Jealousy - Kit Rocha (Another cheat, this time for an extremely hot futuristic dystopian story with tattoo artist Ace who happens to be one of my top book boyfriends ever!)
Famous Heroes:
- Rock Hard - Nalini Singh (Rugby Player)
- Rock Addiction - Nalini Singh (Rock Star)
- Lick - Kylie Scott (Rock Star)
- Hollywood Dirt - Alessandra Torre (Actor)
Do you have any recommendations for books that fit the above categories for me? Let me know if I've missed any of your favourites, I'm always happy to add more books to my ever growing to be read mountain LOL.
There were a million other tropes I could have included in this list - I love a geeky hero, I'm still partial to the odd billionaire & I definitely enjoy a Dominant alpha male - but I figured this list is already long enough! What are your favourite types of contemporary romance heroes?
Sunday, 29 May 2016
Underrated Contemporary Romance Books
The Contemporary Romance Reading Challenge is hosted by Gone with the Words and Love at First Page. As part of the challenge they are setting a different topic every month that participants can choose to join in with which I think is a brilliant idea so you can expect a post like this to appear at random most months throughout the year.
The May Prompt is:
Underrated Contemporary Romance Books
(Links below will take you to my reviews)
There are lots of books I want to shout to the world about and get everyone reading but in the end to try and narrow down my list a bit I decided to only include books with less than 5000 ratings on Goodreads (most of these books fall in around the 2-3K mark). I love all of these authors and would happily recommend any of their books, where stories are part of a series the book I've mentioned is the first one but more often than not I've read and loved them all. The Lara Adrian book is possibly a bit of a cheat as it was only released this week but it's still got less than 5K ratings, it's her first self published contemporary romance and I loved it so much that I really want to rave about it!
- Ride With Me - Ruthie Knox
- Before I Fall - Jessica Scott
- Once Perfect - Cecy Robson
- Rocky Ride - Vivian Arend
- For 100 Days - Lara Adrian
- Unbound - Cara McKenna
- Come Back to Me - Mila Gray
- Sexcapades - Christine d'Abo
- Wrecked - Shiloh Walker
- Cake - Lauren Dane
Have you read any of my choices? What books would be on your most underrated list?
Wednesday, 27 April 2016
My Top Ten Contemporary Romances Of All Time
The Contemporary Romance Reading Challenge is hosted by Gone with the Words and Love at First Page. As part of the challenge they are setting a different topic every month that participants can choose to join in with which I think is a brilliant idea so you can expect a post like this to appear at random most months throughout the year.
The April Prompt is:
My Top Ten Contemporary Romances Of All Time
(Links below will take you to my reviews)
I've kind of cheated a little because it was impossible to narrow it down to just 10 books! So I've picked my Top books for three different categories, Young Adult, New Adult and Adult. I read a lot less contemporary YA so I've only chosen 5 of those but I've picked my top 10 NA and Adult books.
Young Adult:
- Perfect Chemistry - Simone Elkeles
- If I Stay - Gayle Forman
- Pushing the Limits - Katie McGarry
- Saint Anything - Sarah Dessen
- The Square Root of Summer - Harriet Reuter Hapgood (review coming soon)
New Adult:
- Rock Hard - Nalini Singh
- Come Back To Me - Mila Gray
- Once Pure - Cecy Robson
- Losing It - Cora Carmack
- Before I Fall - Jessica Scott
- Deeper - Robin York
- Ugly Love - Colleen Hoover
- Sins & Needles - Karina Halle
- Easy - Tammara Webber
- Anything but Broken - Joelle Knox
Adult:
- Forever and a Day - Jill Shalvis
- Ride With Me - Ruthie Knox
- Hearts in Darkness - Laura Kaye
- Wrecked - Shiloh Walker
- The Siren - Tiffany Reisz
- Bared to You - Sylvia Day
- A Wild Ride - Vivian Arend
- On Dublin Street - Samantha Young
- 30 Days - Christine d'Abo
- Hollywood Dirt - Alessandra Torre (review coming soon)
So what do you think of my choices? Would you pick any of the same books as me? Have I missed off any of your favourites?
Sunday, 17 April 2016
Review: A Wild Ride -Vivian Arend
He’s the golden boy with a secret past
When Nicole Adams abruptly cancels their secret fling, Troy Thompson is stunned. The sex between them is sizzling, but she’s ready to move on—find a reliable guy, settle down, pop out a few babies. The thought of Nic in another man’s arms is maddening. And while her agenda freaks him out, Troy knows there’s no one in town nearly good enough for her. No one, that is, except him.
She’s his redemption and his future
Nicole doesn’t regret her sexual romp with Troy, but when he insists on taking the next step with her—marriage and parenthood—she figures he’s out of his mind. Troy? Husband and daddy material? Oh, he’s sexy beyond belief, with the ability to melt her panties with a single command, but the man’s not known for being responsible. Trying for forever with Mr. Frivolous? Everyone thinks it’s a fool’s game.
Everyone except Troy, who’s determined to make Nicole see the real him under the shiny exterior.
Thompson & Sons Series:
Rocky Ride (Novella in the Marked anthology, also available as a separate ebook)
Baby Be Mine
One Sexy Ride
Let it Ride
A Wild Ride
Visit Vivian Arend's website for more information
Review:
I've been a fan of this series ever since I read the first book, they're perfect for when I'm in the mood for a humourous, small town romance with a great cast of characters, brilliant chemistry and a lot of laughs on the way to a happily ever after. Vivian Arend is an autoread author for me, she has an extensive back list so I'm still not caught up with all of her books (I'll get there one day!) but she never lets me down whether it's with her contemporaries, paranormal romances or even romantic suspense.
Although this story does work well as a stand alone I think you'll enjoy it even more if you read the series in order because each of the previous couples make ongoing appearances before and after their own book. If you've read the other stories you'll already be familiar with Troy, the youngest of the Thompson brothers. He has always been shown as someone who doesn't take life too seriously, he likes to have fun and he's in no rush to settle down. He isn't particularly a player but he doesn't really go for serious relationships either. What we haven't really seen until now is how much he really adores his family and how many quiet little things he does in the background to make everyone else's lives better. I always liked his character but I fell for him even more when I started to realise how he is the glue that ties the Thompson family together and that everything he does has had a lot of thought put into it.
Nicole has been seeing Troy for a few months, he's her older brother's best friend and roommate so they've kept things secret but they've shared a lot of very passionate encounters when nobody was around to see them. She's known all along that Troy isn't the man she'll settle down with but their friends with benefits relationship was just what she needed at the time. Now though she finds herself thinking about the future, she wants to get serious and find the man who is going to be her partner in life so it's time to end things with Troy and start dating guys who are interested in settling down. It isn't until Nicole tries to walk away that Troy realises how important she has become to him but how can he convince her that he's changed enough to want a serious relationship when she only thinks of him as someone who is happy to sail through life without making any plans for the future?
I have to admit that Nicole took a little while to grow on me, in the beginning she was so determined to date other guys and I was annoyed with the way she refused to listen to Troy and talk things through properly. Thankfully that doesn't last long though and at least her attempts at dating were disastrous enough to be amusing. I loved Troy from the very beginning though, he's just such a great guy and I enjoyed seeing all the little ways he tried to make life better for the people around him. I ended up getting really annoyed with his family for not noticing how much he looked out for them but it was nice to see Nicole wise up and have his back when he really needed her. They make a brilliant couple, the chemistry between them was smoking, and I think this was probably the hottest book of the series but that wasn't all there was to their relationship. They had fun together both in and out of the bedroom and I loved that Troy was able to show Nicole that settling down and planning a future together didn't mean they had to stop enjoying life and messing around sometimes.
This book was pretty much perfect from beginning to end and I'm kind of hoping that Vivian Arend can pull out a few long lost Thompson siblings (or perhaps cousins?) so that the series doesn't have to end here. I guess since this series is loosely linked to her Six Pack Ranch series I now have a perfect excuse to buy more of her books in the meantime though and I'm hoping the characters we met here will at least start to appear in those books if nothing else.
Source: Received from the author in exchange for an honest review
Other reviews of this book:
If you have reviewed this book on your blog please leave a link to your review in the comments & I'll add the link here.
Kindle:
When Nicole Adams abruptly cancels their secret fling, Troy Thompson is stunned. The sex between them is sizzling, but she’s ready to move on—find a reliable guy, settle down, pop out a few babies. The thought of Nic in another man’s arms is maddening. And while her agenda freaks him out, Troy knows there’s no one in town nearly good enough for her. No one, that is, except him.
She’s his redemption and his future
Nicole doesn’t regret her sexual romp with Troy, but when he insists on taking the next step with her—marriage and parenthood—she figures he’s out of his mind. Troy? Husband and daddy material? Oh, he’s sexy beyond belief, with the ability to melt her panties with a single command, but the man’s not known for being responsible. Trying for forever with Mr. Frivolous? Everyone thinks it’s a fool’s game.
Everyone except Troy, who’s determined to make Nicole see the real him under the shiny exterior.
Thompson & Sons Series:
Rocky Ride (Novella in the Marked anthology, also available as a separate ebook)
Baby Be Mine
One Sexy Ride
Let it Ride
A Wild Ride
Visit Vivian Arend's website for more information
Review:
I've been a fan of this series ever since I read the first book, they're perfect for when I'm in the mood for a humourous, small town romance with a great cast of characters, brilliant chemistry and a lot of laughs on the way to a happily ever after. Vivian Arend is an autoread author for me, she has an extensive back list so I'm still not caught up with all of her books (I'll get there one day!) but she never lets me down whether it's with her contemporaries, paranormal romances or even romantic suspense.
Although this story does work well as a stand alone I think you'll enjoy it even more if you read the series in order because each of the previous couples make ongoing appearances before and after their own book. If you've read the other stories you'll already be familiar with Troy, the youngest of the Thompson brothers. He has always been shown as someone who doesn't take life too seriously, he likes to have fun and he's in no rush to settle down. He isn't particularly a player but he doesn't really go for serious relationships either. What we haven't really seen until now is how much he really adores his family and how many quiet little things he does in the background to make everyone else's lives better. I always liked his character but I fell for him even more when I started to realise how he is the glue that ties the Thompson family together and that everything he does has had a lot of thought put into it.
Nicole has been seeing Troy for a few months, he's her older brother's best friend and roommate so they've kept things secret but they've shared a lot of very passionate encounters when nobody was around to see them. She's known all along that Troy isn't the man she'll settle down with but their friends with benefits relationship was just what she needed at the time. Now though she finds herself thinking about the future, she wants to get serious and find the man who is going to be her partner in life so it's time to end things with Troy and start dating guys who are interested in settling down. It isn't until Nicole tries to walk away that Troy realises how important she has become to him but how can he convince her that he's changed enough to want a serious relationship when she only thinks of him as someone who is happy to sail through life without making any plans for the future?
I have to admit that Nicole took a little while to grow on me, in the beginning she was so determined to date other guys and I was annoyed with the way she refused to listen to Troy and talk things through properly. Thankfully that doesn't last long though and at least her attempts at dating were disastrous enough to be amusing. I loved Troy from the very beginning though, he's just such a great guy and I enjoyed seeing all the little ways he tried to make life better for the people around him. I ended up getting really annoyed with his family for not noticing how much he looked out for them but it was nice to see Nicole wise up and have his back when he really needed her. They make a brilliant couple, the chemistry between them was smoking, and I think this was probably the hottest book of the series but that wasn't all there was to their relationship. They had fun together both in and out of the bedroom and I loved that Troy was able to show Nicole that settling down and planning a future together didn't mean they had to stop enjoying life and messing around sometimes.
This book was pretty much perfect from beginning to end and I'm kind of hoping that Vivian Arend can pull out a few long lost Thompson siblings (or perhaps cousins?) so that the series doesn't have to end here. I guess since this series is loosely linked to her Six Pack Ranch series I now have a perfect excuse to buy more of her books in the meantime though and I'm hoping the characters we met here will at least start to appear in those books if nothing else.
Source: Received from the author in exchange for an honest review
Other reviews of this book:
If you have reviewed this book on your blog please leave a link to your review in the comments & I'll add the link here.
Kindle:
Thursday, 31 March 2016
My Favorite Contemporary Romance Tropes/Themes
The Contemporary Romance Reading Challenge is hosted by Gone with the Words and Love at First Page. As part of the challenge they are setting a different topic every month that participants can choose to join in with which I think is a brilliant idea so you can expect a post like this to appear at random most months throughout the year.
The March Prompt is:
My Favorite Contemporary Romance Tropes/Themes
(Links below will take you to my reviews)
Friends to Lovers
- Once Pure - Cecy Robson
- Before Jamaica Lane - Samantha Young
- Wrecked - Shiloh Walker
- Falling for His Best Friend - Katee Robert
- Let it Ride - Vivian Arend
- Rising Assets - Rebecca Zanetti
Brother's Best Friend / Best Friend's Brother
- Dare to Resist - Laura Kaye
- Rumour Has It - Jill Shalvis
- Summer in Napa - Marina Adair
- Come Back to Me - Mila Gray
- Recipe for Seduction - Gina Gordon
Reunited Lovers
- Once Loved - Cecy Robson
- Wicked Games - Samanthe Beck
- Tempted by the Soldier - Nicolette Day
- Rescue My Heart - Jill Shalvis
- Homefront - Jessica Scott
Reclusive / Loner Heroes
Famous Heroes (Rock Star / Actor / Sportsman)
- Rock Hard - Nalini Singh (Rugby Player)
- Rock Addiction - Nalini Singh (Rock Star)
- Lick - Kylie Scott (Rock Star)
- Playing the Part - Robin Covington (Actor)
- Hollywood Dirt - Alessandra Torre (Actor) - I'll be posting my review for this one very soon but the story is absolutely fantastic!
Forbidden Romances
- Losing It - Cora Carmack (Teacher / Student)
- Hard Time - Cara McKenna (Prisoner / Prison Librarian)
Geeky Heroes
- Sexcapades - Christine d'Abo
- Flirting With Disaster - Ruthie Knox
- Playing for Her Heart - Megan Erickson
- The Theory of Attraction - Delphine Dryden
Fake Relationships
Two Strangers who meet in the dark
(who even knew this was a trope? I HAD to include it though since this is one of my favourite contemporary romance novels EVER!)
So those are some of my favourite romance tropes & some of my favourite contemporary romances. These are all books I've recommended to friends and most of these authors are firm favourites. Are there any books in these tropes that I've missed? I'm always looking for new books so recommendations are very welcome. Are there any tropes that you love that I've forgotten to mention?
Wednesday, 6 January 2016
Review: Let it Ride - Vivian Arend
He’s her rock in the midst of the storm
When Maggie Ward’s world is torn apart by sudden tragedy, the only thing that makes her days bearable is Clay Thompson’s unwavering presence. He’s protective, caring, and everything she could ask for in a friend. But when she finds herself longing for more than friendship, it will take a little seduction to convince the stubborn mechanic she’s ready to start living again.
She’s his heart, whether he knows it or not
Clay Thompson’s got the taking-care-of-others business down pat, only he’s never faced this particular challenge before—the one woman he’s always wanted is unexpectedly his to care for. Suddenly it’s not just responsibility driving him, but a wild desire to make Maggie truly his. But following his heart might mean sacrificing the family he’s held together for years.
Thompson & Sons Series:
Rocky Ride (Novella in the Marked anthology, also available as a separate ebook)
Baby Be Mine
One Sexy Ride
Let it Ride
A Wild Ride
Visit Vivian Arend's website for more information
Review:
I've been a fan of Vivian Arend's writing for a long time now and I'm really loving the Thompson & Son's series. They're all really sweet and heartwarming romances with a small town feel to them and I love the way we're really getting to know all of the family so well by getting to revisit both previous and upcoming couples in each new book.
Maggie and Clay have been friends for a long time, in fact they could have become a couple years ago but their timing sucked and Maggie ended up falling in love and marrying someone else. Maggie had a happy and loving relationship until she lost Cameron in a tragic accident and her world was turned upside down. Clay has always been there for Maggie, he was friends with Cameron and although he's been in love with Maggie himself for years he knew how happy she was and had no intention of coming between his two closest friends. Since Maggie lost Cameron Clay has been her rock, he's the one she has been able to rely on and the only one that got her through her grief and heartbreak. Now that she's coming out the other side she starts to have much stronger feelings for her best friend and she's ready to put her heart on the line once more.
I love it when people get a second chance at love. Not everyone finds the love of their life the first time around, or even if they do it tragedy can tear it all apart but that doesn't mean they shouldn't be able to move on and find happiness elsewhere. I loved both Maggie and Clay, they're so obviously perfect for each other and they make a brilliant couple but they never try to make light of what Maggie had with Cameron, he was and always will be an important part of both their lives and that made me respect them even more. Maggie had been through so much and it was lovely to see her being able to move forward with her life and find happiness again.
Let it Ride is such a sweet story about two friends who become the world to each other and it definitely left me with a smile on my face.
Source: Received from the author in exchange for an honest review
Other reviews of this book:
If you have reviewed this book on your blog please leave a link to your review in the comments & I'll add the link here.
Paperback / Kindle:
When Maggie Ward’s world is torn apart by sudden tragedy, the only thing that makes her days bearable is Clay Thompson’s unwavering presence. He’s protective, caring, and everything she could ask for in a friend. But when she finds herself longing for more than friendship, it will take a little seduction to convince the stubborn mechanic she’s ready to start living again.
She’s his heart, whether he knows it or not
Clay Thompson’s got the taking-care-of-others business down pat, only he’s never faced this particular challenge before—the one woman he’s always wanted is unexpectedly his to care for. Suddenly it’s not just responsibility driving him, but a wild desire to make Maggie truly his. But following his heart might mean sacrificing the family he’s held together for years.
Thompson & Sons Series:
Rocky Ride (Novella in the Marked anthology, also available as a separate ebook)
Baby Be Mine
One Sexy Ride
Let it Ride
A Wild Ride
Visit Vivian Arend's website for more information
Review:
I've been a fan of Vivian Arend's writing for a long time now and I'm really loving the Thompson & Son's series. They're all really sweet and heartwarming romances with a small town feel to them and I love the way we're really getting to know all of the family so well by getting to revisit both previous and upcoming couples in each new book.
Maggie and Clay have been friends for a long time, in fact they could have become a couple years ago but their timing sucked and Maggie ended up falling in love and marrying someone else. Maggie had a happy and loving relationship until she lost Cameron in a tragic accident and her world was turned upside down. Clay has always been there for Maggie, he was friends with Cameron and although he's been in love with Maggie himself for years he knew how happy she was and had no intention of coming between his two closest friends. Since Maggie lost Cameron Clay has been her rock, he's the one she has been able to rely on and the only one that got her through her grief and heartbreak. Now that she's coming out the other side she starts to have much stronger feelings for her best friend and she's ready to put her heart on the line once more.
I love it when people get a second chance at love. Not everyone finds the love of their life the first time around, or even if they do it tragedy can tear it all apart but that doesn't mean they shouldn't be able to move on and find happiness elsewhere. I loved both Maggie and Clay, they're so obviously perfect for each other and they make a brilliant couple but they never try to make light of what Maggie had with Cameron, he was and always will be an important part of both their lives and that made me respect them even more. Maggie had been through so much and it was lovely to see her being able to move forward with her life and find happiness again.
Let it Ride is such a sweet story about two friends who become the world to each other and it definitely left me with a smile on my face.
Source: Received from the author in exchange for an honest review
Other reviews of this book:
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Thursday, 3 September 2015
Winners: What Emma Craves - Amanda Abbott & Laird Wolf - Vivian Arend
I really am so sorry that I'm late announcing these winners, the last few weeks have completely flown by and I completely forgot that these giveaways still needed winners!
First, the following lucky winners will all be receiving an ebook copy of What Emma Craves by Amanda Abbott:
a Rafflecopter giveaway
I'm also pleased to announce that the winner of an ebook copy of Copper King by Vivian Arend is:
jmcgaugh
Thanks so much to Amanda Abbott and Vivian Arend for sponsoring these giveaways & thanks to everyone who entered. I'm sorry if you didn't win but I'll have more giveaways coming up soon so make sure you check back for another chance to win prizes.
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