FMR Book Grind: Up in Smoke by Tessa Bailey ~ BLOG TOUR & REVIEW

Meet Ex- Navy Seal Connor in UP IN SMOKE!

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Blurb

Never start a fire you can't control...

Connor Bannon is supposed to be dead. Dishonorably discharged from the Navy SEALs, he's spent the last two years working as a street enforcer in Brooklyn for his cousin's crime ring. Through a twist of fate, he's now in Chicago, working undercover to bust criminals. But when a cute little arsonist joins the team-all combat boots, tiny jean shorts, and hot-pink hair-Connor's notorious iron control slips.

Erin "she's getting away" O'Dea knows two things. She hates authority. And... Nope, that's it. When she's forced to operate on the "right" side of the law, her fear of being confined and controlled blazes to the surface. The last thing she expects is a control freak like Connor to soothe her when she needs it most. Worse, something behind the sexy ex-soldier's eyes ignites a dangerous inferno of desire. One that invites Erin to play with fire. And one that could get them both killed...

Review by: Kim

Tessa Bailey was a new to me author, but she'll be a 'go to' author from now on.

This book opens with the introduction to 6 people chosen specifically for a talent. One that got them into trouble with the police. Now, the police need these people.
Connor Bannon is a former Navy Seal- Former Street Enforcer. He's tough, really rough and very alpha. (Yum!)
He joined this special group of former convicts to stay out of jail.
Connor constantly questions whether it was a good decision. But then a whirl wind with pink hair completely captivates him.
Erin O'Dea. She's cute, gorgeous really and she knows how to use it and her crazy lady persona to keep people away from her.
She too has joined this group of 'special' ones. She's not looking to make friends and she definitely doesn't need a hottie like Connor around because he's far far too tempting. He makes her feel things and she's not sure she likes it.
Together Connor and Erin create a heat that neither can nor want to ignore.
But when two people who have the baggage that Connor and Erin have get together. The only thing they can do is fight to keep from going Up In Smoke.
I loved this book and am excitedly waiting for more.

5 Stars

Review by: Gina

First, let me say WOW..Tessa knows how to write an alpha male!!! This book had the perfect mix of nail biting suspense with enough heat to set your kindle on fire!!!

Conner was the broken bad boy, closet full of skeletons, most definitely the anti-hero but I loved him for that. Erin intrigued me the most. She was always the wild card, you never knew exactly what she was going to do. She kept you on your toes. She has her own dark past just like the rest of them. Put Conner and Erin together, you get two broken people who needed each other when they thought they needed no one.

This is the second book in the Crossing the Lines series and technically can be read as a standalone but I highly recommend reading Risking It All first because it sets up the story for Up In Smoke. Both books are fantastic so, you should read them anyway! I loved the idea of Sera and Bowen (from Risking It All) Conner, Erin, Austin, and Polly are all brought together to create their own little anti-hero justice league! All of these characters are not your typical heros and heroines. Overall, a fantastic book! And I hope Austin and Polly are next because those two would make an interesting couple!

4.5 Stars

Excerpt #1 (New to Tour)

As if her thoughts had made him appear, Connor strode into the courthouse. Her pulse started beating double time, her stomach muscles tightening. Good Lord, the man was a fucking panty dropper. She’d only been away from him for a few hours and it felt like years since she’d experienced his presence. In jeans and a fitted gray T-shirt that molded to his muscles like her hands itched to do, he personified confidence and authority. Hot, rugged male. His gaze connected with hers immediately and darkened. She thought back to that morning when he’d dressed in the early morning light, his abs flexing as he pulled the shirt over his head. His erection barely contained by his boxers. She’d never been one to beg for anything, but she’d been seconds from offering him her mouth. Pleading for the privilege of sucking him off.

Conner shook his head at her with a sexy half smile on his face, as if he could read her thoughts across the room. He stopped at the metal detector and walked through after the security guard beckoned him forward. When the woman grabbed her wand and instructed him to raise his hands in the air, something ugly reared its head deep inside her. The detector hadn’t even beeped. There was no reason for the personal service. When the woman smiled at Connor and ran a hand down her ponytail, Erin propelled herself forward, boots echoing on the polished marble.

Erin hissed as she drew even with the guard. “If you’re done feeling up my boyfriend, I’d love a turn. We were in a rush this morning.”

The guard dropped the wand, letting it dangle near her thigh. “Did you just hiss at me?”

Erin hissed again.

“Okay.” Connor stepped between them, winking down at her. “We should go. Don’t want to keep the clerk waiting.”

Appreciation spread in her belly like honey. He hadn’t chided her for her behavior or apologized to the woman on her behalf. Instead he’d given the impression they were on their way to get married, appeasing her jealousy in one fell swoop. “That’s right.” She sauntered toward the elevator. “There’s vows to be exchanged. Rings to put on fingers. Shit like that.”

She glanced behind her to find Connor staring at her ass as she walked, so she put a little swing in her hips and savored his groan. Damn. She’d definitely never had this much fun at a courthouse.

A moment later, she and Connor stepped into an empty elevator. She hit the button for the top floor even though the clerk was on the first, and leaned back against the wall, looking up at him through her eyelashes. “How was your morning, baby? Was it worth leaving me in bed, all hot and bothered for you?”

“Fuck no, it wasn’t.” He crooked a big finger at her. “Climb on up here.”

About the Author:

Thank you for your interest in my books! I'm Tessa and I live in the crazy, loud, overcrowded borough of Brooklyn, New York. I love it here. This city is a constant source of inspiration, which is why I've decided to set my most recent books in the Line of Duty Series here.

I moved to New York when I was eighteen, the day after I graduated high school. Threw my suitcase in the back of a Chevrolet Cavalier and drove across the country to find my adventure. I'm still finding it, little by little.Thank you for being a part of it.