Coming Up Roses by LK Farlow • BLOG TOUR & REVIEW

Title: Coming Up Roses

Series: Southern Roots #1

Author: LK Farlow 

Genre: NA Romance 

Release Date: August 30, 2017 

Myla Rose McGraw may be twenty, single, and pregnant, but she's no damsel in distress. She doesn't need a man. After all, her Grams taught her a thing or two about making lemonade out of life's lemons. Then she meets Cash Carson. Reeling from a bad breakup, Cash has sworn off love. It led to nothing but pain and misery, and he’s determined to move forward alone. Until a redheaded Southern beauty crashes into him. With her shopping cart. At the local Piggly Wiggly. If love wasn't for him, why did his heart beat a little faster every time Myla Rose sent that sweet smile his way? He was no knight, and she didn't need saving. But damn if he didn't want to try anyway. COMING UP ROSES is a sweet, Southern fairy tale—with a twist.

Review by: Flavia 

Myla Rose McGraw is a twenty year old single and she's pregnant. But even though she is alone and pregnant and might have some doubts, she knows she can do this on her own. She has her awesome friends who will do anything to help her out and soon she is going to have a little person who will love her just as much.
Until she in the store and accidentally knocks into Cash Carson. Sexy, Hot and so freaking sweet.

Cash Carson has had a bad breakup, a cheating girlfriend who he was just about to propose to. So coming back home all he wants is to spend time with his family and grow his business, and definitely not looking for love or a relationship. Until he meets Myla Rose. Sweet, shy Myla Rose. One women he did not see coming. Neither his protective, attraction towards her. 

But will he be able to overcome his fear of another women cheating on him and will they be able to have their happily ever after with Myla's douchebag ex threatening her and trying to ruin her new found happiness.

Awesome story from this author! A True Romantic swoon worthy story, that I can't wait to read more about the other characters that we were introduced to. The awesome BFF and friends. Totally can't wait!

4 Stars 

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She grasps my hand, and like an instant replay from dinner, her body slides down mine. The contact is somehow more intimate than it was earlier, making her cheeks turn a pretty shade of pink, only noticeable due to the moonlight peeking between the branches of the oak tree in her yard. 

"Okay, Cash." Her voice is nothing more than a rasp. 

We make it to the porch, and the inner battle begins. Is she expecting a kiss, or will she slap me for trying, what with how our last kiss ended? I war with myself a little longer before settling on a hug. A nice, safe hug.

"Well, goodnight then," she whispers, looking down as I start to pull away. 

Is that disappointment I hear in her voice? Well, hell. I can’t have that. 

Keeping my right arm around her waist, I bring my left hand to her cheek, placing my thumb just below her jaw. Using that position, I pull her closer to me. 

"It was a good night indeed, Myla Rose," I murmur just before I press my lips to hers. 

Her lips are soft, so damn soft, even more so than I remember. I nip at her bottom lip, causing her lips to part. I use that small opening to deepen the kiss, and Myla Rose digs her nails into the base of my neck. 

Slipping my hand from her waist and down over the curve of her hip, I hike her dress up and settle it on the smooth bare skin just under her ass, pulling her closer—closer—closer. Trailing my fingertips across her cheek and through her hair, I tug on it just a little, just like I’d imagined doing at the start of our night. 

Damn, she likes that. It's like I flipped a switch. She's no longer kissing me—she’s devouring me. 

I hoist her up, and she wraps her legs around my waist. The front door is the only thing keeping us upright. I press my hips into hers, showing her just how much I want her before pulling her hair again. She throws her head back, hitting it on the door with a loud thump. 

That breaks the spell. She lowers her legs and untangles herself from me, and I step back, unsure of what comes next. Is she going to ask me in or send me on my way? 

"Do . . . do you want to come in?" She looks up at me expectantly. 

"Lead the way, darlin'," I rasp out—because really, is there any other response?

LK Farlow (A.K.A Kate) is a small town girl with a love for words. She’s been writing stories and poems for as long she can remember. A Southern girl through and through, Kate resides in beautiful, sunny LA—that’s Lower Alabama, y’all—with her amazing husband and three wonderful children. When she’s not writing, you can find her snuggled up on the couch watching nature documentaries while she crochets or with her nose in a book. All Kate really wants in this life is her family happy, strong coffee, a good book and more Happily Ever After’s.

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Torn (Deathstalkers MC) by Alexis Noelle • COVER REVEAL

Title: Torn

Series: Deathstalkers MC

Author: Alexis Noelle

Genre: MC Romance

Release Date: October 23, 2017

Loyalty

That's what it's all about here.

I'd do anything for one of my brothers,

Even go with his old lady to a parent-teacher conference.

But when I see the sweet little number who's the teacher,

Suddenly, school's right up my alley.

She's innocent, naive, and sexy as Hell. 

Damn, I just want in her pants,

And to maybe teach her a thing or two.

And I'm not backing down,

I'll get to her.

But if she ever finds out the truth about our connection,

It'll sever the ties and ruin it all.

I'm just going to keep my mouth shut--

And all over her.

Alexis Noelle lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with her husband, and three kids. On top a writing career, she is a full-time student and a full-time mom. She loves spending time with her kids, although she has to hide the computer from them when she is writing! She love being active and being outdoors, especially if it involves any kind of shopping.
She has always been passionate about writing. She loves to read romance books and feels like being able to lose yourself in a book is one of the more exciting aspects. The books she loves to read and write will be ones that make you feel for the characters. Ashley believes that you should have an opinion on every character in a book whether you love them, hate them, or think they are up to something.She also believes that the most important critic is your reader, so she loves to hear from the readers. She want her fans to be open & talk to her about what they want for the characters in the story, and what they would like to see happen.

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MOST VALUABLE PLAYBOY by Lauren Blakely • RELEASE DAY LAUNCH & REVIEW

   

From #1 NYT Bestselling author Lauren Blakely, comes the swoony and oh-so-romantic title…MOST VALUABLE PLAYBOY.

In MOST VALUABLE PLAYBOY, the NFL starting quarterback Cooper Armstrong needs his best friend’s sister to pretend to be his girlfriend. Violet is willing, but neither one expects their boyfriend-girlfriend scrimmage to turn into a full-contact sport so quickly. Find out if their fake play will become the real deal or if they can turn back the clock to when they were just friends in this sexy new standalone sports romance!

   

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Hands down, my favorite thing in the world is to score. Touchdowns.

Don't let the fact that I'm the leading pick in the Most Valuable Playboy charity auction fool you. These days, I'm only a player on the field. I've kept my pants zipped all season long -- and it has been long -- because nothing's more important than leading my team to victory every week. Except maybe escaping from the team owner's recently-widowed and handsy-as-hell sister who's dead set on winning more than a date with me.

Enter Violet and a well-placed Hail Mary.

She's my best friend's sister with a smile as sweet as cherry pie and a mind that runs quicker than the 40-yard-dash. After Violet saves the day with the highest bid, I don't even give her a two-minute warning before I kiss her in front of the whole crowd and then announce that she's my girlfriend. Which would be fine except my agent tells me we have to keep up the act while he's negotiating my contract. Violet takes one for the team and pretends to be mine, but our boyfriend-girlfriend scrimmage quickly turns into a full contact sport, and I want it to go into overtime. The problem is -- I've been riding the bench for years.

How can a guy like me, who finally has a chance to prove his worth on the field, convince the girl she’s most valuable to his heart?

MOST VALUABLE PLAYBOY is a brand new standalone sports romance written in the guy’s POV!

 

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Review by: Flavia 

I loved loved this book. This author is like the queen of HOT, SEXY and dirty talker males.

Cooper and Violet have been friends for as long as Cooper has been her brother's best friend. They share so many things together and have so much in common. They laugh together, they respect each other been there for each other in good and bad times, and maybe there is a bit of dormant attraction between them.
So when Cooper has a bit of a problem with the team owner's sister, Violet is the one to help him out. But then they have to pretend to be together for a bit longer until Cooper's contract has been finalised.

Cooper can't believe how much he feels for Violet, all this attraction that is between them, can he go there with her. She is his best friends sister, and those are off the table, right?? And one other small little thing, he has decided that there is no Sex until the season ends. So how is he going to keep his attraction and feelings bottled up!

I loved this book, its sweet, sexy, hot and the attraction between Cooper and Violet are so off the charts. Definitely a book I can see myself reading again.

5 Stars 

Excerpt:

The business suit woman raises a hand, offering forty-one hundred.

Maxine’s eyes laser in on me, and she slashes an arm through the air. “Five thousand dollars,” she says, jacking the price up by nine hundred and staking her claim. I shudder inside. 

The guy’s eyes widen, and he holds up his hands. “I’m out.”

My stomach plummets when the business woman shakes her head.

“Going once?” Sierra asks, scanning the tables, looking for perhaps one last big spender. My eyes scan the crowd, too. Hell, maybe I’ll find an escape hatch. A trapdoor to drop into and disappear like in a magic act. Maybe Trent will learn to read my mind. Trent, I’ll cover you for anything you bid. Just raise that hand, name a price, and save me. 

My best friend’s expression is merely curious now as he watches Maxine and Sierra, waiting for the verdict. My opportunity to play yard boy slips through my fingers. 

The look in Maxine’s eyes is pure satisfaction as she waits for the final word. She winks at me, as if we have a secret. Holy shit. She thinks I want this. She thinks I want her to win me.  

A flash of chestnut brown hair in the back catches my attention. A flurry of silver. It’s Violet, hands in the air, wildly flapping over her head in the middle of the ballroom. She brings her finger to her nose. And she’s tapping it, like fucking Santa Claus coming down the chimney, and Harlan tapping his nose to signal his agent, and all the greatest solutions in the universe at once. 

My heart goes crazy. 

It hammers in my chest. This is like finding an open receiver a second before you’re sacked. 

“Going twice,” Sierra says, trailing off as she waits. 

I raise my arm and tap my nose, too. Violet is the only one who knows I need to get out of this jam. She’s the only one I mentioned it to. And she’s the only one now who can save me.

“Ten thousand dollars.”

Holy shit. Violet does not mess around with my money. Her eyes widen, as if she’s surprised she bid that high. 

My gaze finds Trent. He’s staring at his sister, slack-jawed.

Sierra’s smile is bright and wide. “Ten thousand dollars. Do we have ten thousand, one hundred?”

The room is hushed. Maxine’s expression is blank. She must be shocked. She probably didn’t expect anyone to vie with her to this extent. 

I tap my foot, willing Sierra to close this quickly. Just slam the door shut, please, fucking please.

“Going one. Going twice.”

I say a silent prayer. I cross my fingers. I hope. 

Maxine blinks, opens her mouth, and I steel myself for a disgustingly high counter bid. 

But there’s only silence. No words come. Violet has shocked her speechless. This type of bid wasn’t in Maxine’s playbook. 

Sierra raises her arm. “And a night with the quarterback is sold for ten thousand dollars.”

Talk about a Hail Mary.

     

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"Lauren Blakely is a master at writing sexy, engaging stories that draw you in and make you fall in love with her characters. A definite go-to author for me!" - NYT Bestselling Author Melanie Moreland

   

“Lauren Blakely never ceases to amaze me with her sense of humor, her talent to write fabulous heroes and heroines and to pull an A game with a male POV. Most Valuable Playboy is a real treasure. - Becca at Little Read Reading Hood

     

“The slow burn, the teasing, the kisses, OH THE KISSES!!! MOST VALUABLE PLAYBOY exceeded all of my expectations. Lauren Blakely has a knack for making a reader fall for her characters." - Jess at Jo and Isa Love Books Blog

 

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About Lauren Blakely: 

 A #1 New York Times Bestselling author, Lauren Blakely is known for her contemporary romance style that's hot, sweet and sexy. She lives in California with her family and has plotted entire novels while walking her dogs. With fourteen New York Times bestsellers, her titles have appeared on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestseller Lists more than eighty times, and she's sold more than 2 million books. In September she'll release MOST VALUABLE PLAYBOY, a standalone sports romance. To receive an email when Lauren releases a new book, sign up for her newsletter! laurenblakely.com/newsletter  

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