Monday, July 21, 2014

BATTLE OF THE BOOK BOYFRIENDS Round 1


Battle of the Book Boyfriend

Hello all,
Welcome to our summer battle! We have a big battle and are excited for it to begin. We will battle it out until the end of the summer between you favorite book boyfriends. At the end the winner will be crowned and named the Summer Lovin' Book Boyfriend. This is all up to you, the fans. Voting boxes are at the top right of the page and it is up to you to vote and spread the word for your main man. (all the information here was provided by the authors that nominated the boyfriends)
Voting will run from each Tuesday to Monday! 

Round 1

Jaxon Deveroux vs. Karl Marsten


Jaxon Deveroux

35 year old recently widowed, 6’2, brown-haired, brown-eyed Dominant millionaire male under suspicion for the murder of his wife seeking single submissive female with a penchant for undercover work. I’m polite, chivalrous, and protective…except during sex when I become forceful, demanding, and one hell of a dirty talker. Likes: Woodworking, defending women from killers, and impact play. Dislikes: lies, politicians, and sharing.


WHITE COLLARED
Driven by ambition ...
Third-year law student Kate Martin outran her tragic past to become an intern for her idol and secret crush, the powerful attorney Nicholas Trenton. She is thrilled when Nick assigns her to represent his best friend and client, millionaire Jaxon Deveroux ... the prime suspect in his submissive wife Alyssa's murder.
Seduced by desire ...
Kate knows they have only a few days to find the real killer, and since signs point to a member of the BDSM community, she volunteers to go undercover as Jaxon's submissive at Benediction--the private sex club where he is a member--to covertly investigate Alyssa's last few months. For years, Kate has kept her dark fantasies a secret ... but a chance to explore them with sexy, dominant Jaxon is just too tempting to pass up.
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GOOGLEPLAY https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Shelly_Bell_White_Collared_Part_One_Mercy?id=QfzGAgAAQBAJ
KOBO http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/white-collared-part-one-mercy
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ALL ROMANCE EBOOKS https://www.allromanceebooks.com/product-mercy-1520642-152.html
Avon http://www.avonromance.com/book/shelly-bell-white-collared-part-one-mercy
Karl Marsten
Son of Josef Marsten. Born a Werewolf and brought up as a Mutt. He has followed in his fathers footsteps and became a professional thief. He was dating Hope Adams, though he proposed in the short story "Lucifer's Daughter" who he has one daughter with. He is featured heavily in Personal Demon and Living With The Dead. He taught Hope the basics of breaking and entering. He also recently joined the Pack, although not as a major member like Elena Michaels or Clayton.
find out more about Karl and the Otherworld series...
http://www.kelleyarmstrong.com/books/

Karl was nominated by 
Kory M. Shrum

Tyson Ellison vs. Robert Stone

Tyson Ellison
Leaving his last foster home, Tyson Ellison signed his name on the dotted line and checked out entirely, looking for something he felt missing. Four tours of service over-seas, too much death, too much violence, brought him back stateside. He was tired, drained, and still empty with nothing left to give. He hopped on his Ducati and headed northwest from his base in Georgia, the only place he’d ever called home. Fate ran him out of gas in the tiny town of Renlend, Kansas with nothing but his Army-issued duffle holding a few meager belongings.
For two years Dianna’s father has made sure something around their family-owned Bed and Breakfast needed attention. Tyson’s attention. His handy-man skills put them in each other’s space on a regular basis, her dad pointing out the vet’s attributes regularly. She isn’t oblivious, she’d memorized each one. Tyson’s body was made for the movies, and so he kind of flirted with and smiled at her. Always managed to speak to her when he is there working. 
But in what lifetime would a ripped, tanned, tattooed Army veteran want with the shyest girl in town? Especially someone as plain Jane as her.

From Tyson Ellison
“God, Dianna, I’ve needed you for so long, love. I didn’t mean to come in here and well…I truly was just going to ease you away from the window before Drew said something to embarrass me. But, hell, I don’t know. Seeing you in this strappy sundress and cowboy boots—” He ran his fingers through her hair, down to the strap of the dress, leaving his forefinger beneath the skinny piece of material resting on her skin. “I. Geez, the good gentleman part of me knows I need to apologize, but the rest of me won’t let the words form. I need you to know how I feel, and honestly, I really want to know if you feel the same way. Drew says I’m stalking you. I didn’t tell the jerk he was right, but you’re all I think about.”

Dianna felt his warm breath against her ear, and then as he started to speak, her heart jumped to her throat.
“You’re mine now,” Tyson whispered.

“First off, Dianna Lane, I will go to drastic measures to change your attitude.” Her eyes widened, not exactly sure how to take his threat. The second one in less than five minutes. His face twisted, not hiding the smoldering heat building in his eyes. “Now, secondly, I am pretty damn sure you’re wrong. As a matter of fact, picturing you—” He let out a long wolfish breath of air through his teeth, close to a whistle. “Oh, yeah. Even better than lingerie—you very much naked with the only things on you being my eyes, my hands, my mouth—need I go on?”

“You’re a naughty man, Mr. Ellison.”  (Dianna Lane)
“Oh, love, I told you I wasn’t innocent. And I plan to make sure you know how not innocent, how not perfect, how not nice I am—over and over and over. I want to hear you. I want my name falling from your lips. But not tonight. I promised.”

Tyson’s War
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Robert Stone

Fallen Angel, Part  I
On the first day of her holiday to Washington, DC, Brooke Stiles meets Robert Stone.
Dark eyed, damaged and dangerous - Stone has never had a normal relationship for fear of his past being exposed.  Not knowing how to respect nor love, he struggles with his feelings for a woman who makes him question everything that he is.
Brooke falls in love with him and as their relationship grows she learns who he really is.  Her future is set.  She is to heal her man and mend his broken soul.  But can she do the one thing that he asks?
This is a story of an ordinary woman who falls in love with an extraordinary man and has to discover whether she is strong enough to forgive him his past.

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Fallen Angel, Part II - http://amzn.to/1kApYFN

Ethan O'Connell vs. Preston

Ethan O'Connell

Ethan O'Connell 32 years old, 6ft tall... well muscled and athletic. Brilliant businessman, who rocks a power suit like nobody's business. Brown hair and meadow green eyes with just the right amount of well manicured scruff. Born in Ireland, his Irish accent would melt any woman's Panties. 

Preston

Meet Preston
Firefighter, surfer and regular Aussie hottie.
Preston’s always had a ‘thing’ for his big sister’s best friend. Watching from the sidelines, he’s just been waiting for his chance to show Ella what she’s been missing out on over the past ten years.
Confident, cocky, yet a bit of a romantic, much to the amusement of his firefighting pals, he’s on a mission to prove that he’s more than a good friend. He’s savvy to Ella’s need to run and hide, and he’ll do whatever it takes to stop her in her tracks, even if it’s by dragging her out to sea on his surfboard, or capturing her in a fireman’s lift.

Synopsis

“When life threatens perfect, it’s time to step up and kick life in the balls.”
Ella's perfect moment was taken from her in the worst possible way. Humiliated, heartbroken and absolutely determined not to allow her heart be destroyed for a second time, she builds an ice wall around her heart.
Preston has known that he was in love with his big sister's best friend since the age of fifteen. Over ten years on, and an opportunity to be her knight in shining armour is too good to miss. Putting his heart on the line, he's on a mission to show Ella that the perfect moment is possible.
Ella's instinct is to run when she realises her feelings for her bestie's little brother may just run a little bit deeper than just friends. But if she can't run, she'll try every trick in the book to shake off his affection and realign his feelings.
She’s already had her perfect moment, and there is no chance she'll let her heart thaw for Preston. No matter how good he looks in the firefighter's Christmas calendar.

About the Author
Spending the last few years near the Queensland coast, Becca is rarely out of the sea or off the beach. Dragging her long board with her and her overworked Kindle Fire, Becca enjoys her three addictions: reading, surfing and ogling surfers, one of whom is her husband of ten years.

She can still be found regularly on the beach with her family. Becca tends to leave the surfing to her boys; she's far too busy immersed in her own writing or, of course, with her head still buried in a new read.



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Sebastian Irons vs. Tripp

Sebastian Irons
Love’s Great Adventure Series by Theresa Troutman
Life’s What You Make It - Book 1 Loves Great Adventure Series
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“She’s everything I’m not and everything I want to be.” 
Sebastian Iron’s life is spiraling out of control. Over the course of one week, Sebastian witnesses death, runs away with his best friend’s girl, gets kicked out of his English prep school, and is banished to America by his domineering mother to repeat his senior year of high school. 
In America, Sebastian struggles to find self-discipline and a purpose to turn his life around. He meets Tess Hamilton, the only person to show him any kindness in his new school. Little does he know, she is the savior tutor hired by his mother to help him improve his grades. The two slowly begin to build a friendship. 
As their friendship blossoms, Sebastian begins to have romantic feelings for Tess. She claims to only want a platonic relationship, but Sebastian feels the undeniable spark that sizzles between them every time they are together. 
Forces beyond their control will either bring Sebastian and Tess closer together or tear them apart. 
Will Sebastian return to his old habits or find the strength to be the person worthy of Tess’ love? 

Love This Life - Book 2 Loves Great Adventure Series

“All I want is you.”
Tess Hamilton has a ten year plan—every milestone mapped out to reach her educational, career and life goals. Happy to be moving in with her fiancé, Sebastian, she didn’t anticipate a dangerous attraction to another man, a life-changing event, and a terrifying journey of self-discovery. They were definitely not a part of her master plan, and now Tess wonders if any part of her scheme will come to fruition.
Sebastian Irons is getting everything he’s ever wanted out of life. Leaving his playboy image in the past, he’s finally become the better man he longed to be when he left England and came to America. Madly in love with his fiancée and ready to start their life together, everything is seemingly perfect—until a series of unexpected events threatens to tear them apart.
Can Tess and Sebastian survive the curveballs life throws at them? Will their love crash and burn, or will they get their long-awaited happily ever after?


Tripp

Covering up pain is easy. It’s keeping it tucked away that’s hard. I’ve always needed the cover of tattoos to hide the nasty past that leached its way into me, tainting me beneath my skin. 

Not the shiny, trendy tats, but the ugly broken kind, meant to keep the world at bay. If they weren’t enough, then my piercings, foul mouth and crazy hair usually did the trick. Life had taught me to never follow the rules, because when you do, you get burned.

My life was perfectly imperfect until Tripp…

Our relationship is what most would describe as fuel meeting fire. We were both hell bent on burning each other to the ground. Tripp was sexy as hell, a charismatic beast, and soon became one of my best friends. We shared a love of ice cream and tattoos as we blazed our own path that could only lead to a beautiful train wreck. 

The only question left is, will we set the countryside ablaze with our hot tempers and foul mouths? Or will we paint our own happy ending filled with all the gushy shit normal people crave?
Logan Tanner vs. John McCabe

Logan Tanner
The Fine Line:
High school senior Liv Evans has one rule: No attachments. She’s lost enough in her life and has vowed to do whatever it takes to make sure she never again feels the emptiness of losing someone she loves. Boys are a fun distraction, but a serious relationship is something she’d rather live without. Her determination for a future free of pain and heartbreak is put to the test when she meets–and quickly forms an unexpected bond–with Logan Tanner.

Logan has always been a free spirit, but ever since a life-changing event took place, which left him doubting the integrity of those who are closest to him, he’s taken that term to a whole new dangerous level. Learning the hard way that life is too short for worries or work–and that women can’t be trusted–Logan has exchanged steady work for street racing. When Liv walks into his world, everything he thought he knew about life and women is challenged.
In The Fine Line, Liv and Logan will discover if it’s possible for true love to have a future, or if history is destined to repeat itself.
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~Alicia Kobishop  

John McCabe
John McCabe 42, 6ft of ex-military Irish muscle that doesn't look his age at all. Black Hair and piercing blue eyes, he is distinguished, charming and sophistocated. Fiercly protective of his friends and the woman he loves. 

Gavin Manning vs. Jess Carter

Gavin Manning
The Club Prive series is now complete! This is book 1 out of 5.

Who is Gavin Manning and why does he keep showing up wherever I go? What does he want from me?

These are just a few of the questions law student Carrie Summers asks herself after running into devastatingly handsome Gavin for the third time at the opening of the hottest new club in town, Club Privé. Is he stalking her, or is it fate?

Despite telling herself that she doesn't have time for a relationship, she finds his persistent attention flattering, and can't help but be attracted to those deep blue eyes. An evening of fun and dancing turns into the most incredible night of her life, and she still doesn't have a clue about Gavin. All she knows is he's an amazing lover.

Don't miss Book 1 of the hottest erotic romance series of the year, but be warned - you might need a cold shower after this one.

Club Prive is an adult romance meant for mature audience, 18 and older only.
The Club Prive series is now complete! This is book 2 out of 5. You should read book 1 first. On sale for only 99 cents for a limited time.


I fell hard for his lies, and now he wants my forgiveness. I can't give it to him, can I?

After discovering that the man she'd slept with wasn't who he claimed to be, Carrie Summers must decide if she's willing to forgive him for his lies. Sure, the sex had been mind-blowing, but was that really a good reason to look past the deceit? And how can she be sure he doesn't have more hidden beneath the surface?

Gavin Manning could be an angel or devil, with a body and face forged in heaven and a lust from hell. It's a dangerous combination and Carrie knows she shouldn't trust him with her heart. That doesn't mean she can stop craving his touch.

Book two in M.S. Parker's steamy erotic romance series will turn the heat to the max and leave you panting for more.

The Club Prive series is now complete! This is book 3 out of 5. You should read book 1 first.



A daughter? Could she be what he's been hiding or was there a darker secret waiting to be uncovered? 



Carrie Summers had known that sexy, mysterious Gavin Manning had been hiding something, but she hadn't expected the bombshell he'd dropped. Instead of pushing her away, Carrie finds that Gavin's revelation actually makes her care about him more. Their relationship is rapidly becoming more intense than she'd ever dreamed, but she can't help wondering if Gavin is hiding more. 

As Gavin continues to coax Carrie out of her shell and teach her to accept her sexual desires, her pursuit of the truth will reveal a secret that could destroy everything. 

Don't miss out on a single moment of the third installment of M.S. Parker's toe-curling erotic series.


The Club Prive series is now complete! This is book 4 out of 5. You should read book 1 first.







A young woman missing for two years and a father claiming she'd been kidnapped. Do I even dare search for the truth? 



The disappearance of a former companion, a web of deceit and lies, is leading Carrie Summers to believe that her firm's client, Howard Weiss, is up to no good. When an opportunity arises for her to investigate more deeply, it leads her to a secret that could change everything. 


In this penultimate installment of M.S. Parker's sizzling series, the intrigue is hot, but the passion is even hotter.

No More Cliffhangers! Read the exciting conclusion to the Amazon Bestselling Club Prive series.


This is Book 5. You should start with Book 1. To celebrate the release of the final book in the series, book 1 - 4 are only 99 cents for a short time.




What I heard and saw in Howard's office changed everything. The only question was, what would I do about it?



When Carrie Summers decides to find out what her firm's client, Howard Weiss, is hiding, she never dreams it will turn her world upside-down. Now she's caught in a more dangerous situation than she'd ever dreamed and no one is coming to save her. Her heart is broken, but is her spirit strong enough to survive what Howard has planned?


Don't miss the thrilling conclusion to M.S. Parker's Club Privé series.
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Club Prive 2: http://amzn.to/1siYl5z
Club Prive 3: http://amzn.to/1rDoQVI
Club Prive 4: http://amzn.to/1ktewrQ
Club Prive 5: http://amzn.to/1j6IAOV 

Jess Carter
Meet Jess Carter - as one fan calls him, he's Jess-ilicous!
Introduction:  If you’re looking for a realistic man, not a fantasy billionaire or arrogant rock star, Jess Carter is your summer catch.  Hardworking, dedicated, and protective, Jess Carter is hears love calling…he just needs to listen harder.
Book Boyfriend:  Jess Carter (Sound Advice)
Basics: SWF, 26 years old (turns 27 end of July), single father 6 year old, Katie
Backstory:  youthful marriage gone bad, single father, returned home to small town, gave up engineering career
Employment:  Sound System (co-owner), The Handyman (repair work) *He’s a real guy.
Features: 
·         tall, lean/athletic, muscular
·         shoulder length sandy blond hair; signature look – ponytail at neck with bandana around forehead
·         denim blue eyes; shift with mood
·         jaw clenching - nervous habit
Strengths:
Loyal to family
Protective father
Hard worker
Needs work:
Brooding, standoffish
Slightly opinionated
Protective of self and daughter 
Date preference:
Rainy nights
Spontaneous dancing
Hanging on the back porch
Boating with family and friends

Logan (Hot Stuff)  Cavanagh vs. Cree 

Logan (Hot Stuff) Cavanagh

My Destiny and My Forever's book boyfriend is Logan Cavanagh AKA "Hot Stuff". He is a high profiled Lawyer for the rich and famous and CEO of Cavanagh and Associates. He is tall dark and extremely handsome. Logan has dark hair and beautiful green eyes. He is a hot lover as well as sweet, loving and romantic but he's also protective and possessive when it's comes to his love.

Cree
Whose parents abandon them in a trashy trailer when they are five years old? Oh Yeah! Mine do!

Hey Hoochies! I'm Milly, and I am tired of taking kicks to the gut. A broken family, an asshole husband and the loss of loved ones have left me crying Uncle, and declaring a serious case of the Fuck-Its! 

I had my heart broken, stomped on and shattered before I ever started on my journey to find my little piece of happiness. With a bucket list, a '66 Ford and wild dreams, I set out on an adventure that changed my life forever. 

I found Cree… 

A pirate with a little princess and they swept me off my ever lovin' feet, filling my world with sprinkles, mac n’ cheese and the courage to live again. 

They forced my fragile heart to trust and love without fear. 

But the truth is, nobody’s past stays hidden forever. It’s an invisible monster waiting to attack and destroy. It has the capability to ruin everything you’ve worked to set right. 
All it takes is one final blow to the gut to end everything…


Carter Brant vs. Walker Eastman

Carter Brant
Carter Brant 32, Ethan's best friend and associate with bronzed skin and a totally buff body. 6ft 2"s of Australian sun-kissed god. Eyes like the Caribean ocean; crisp, clear and brilliantly blue. Carter Brant is strong, loyal and true right down to his core. Any woman would be lucky to have his affections.

Walker Eastman
Walker Eastman from The Crashing Series - Paratrooper with a southern accent, tattoos, and muscles…What more could a girl dream for?​
Crashing Back Down (Crashing #1)
Book Info:
Title:Crashing Back Down (Crashing #1)
Author: Kristen Hope Mazzola
Release date: November 4, 2013
Blurb:
18+ New Adult romance
Mags McManus has just become a war widow in her mid-twenties. Her late husband, Randy, left for the Army right after their wedding. Instead of celebrating his homecoming and living in marital bliss with her soulmate, Mags finds herself living in constant agony. Dealing with the guilt of still living without Randy, are Randy's best friends and parents. 
Rising from the ashes of this tragedy, Mags starts to learn how to love and trust again, finally being able to find happiness. But sometimes things really are too good to be true and again Mags learns how cruel the world can be as she crashes back down.

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Falling Back Together (Crashing #2)
Book Info:
Title: Falling Back Together (Crashing #2)
Author: Kristen Hope Mazzola
Release date: May 18th, 2014
Blurb:
18+ New Adult romance
“I don't know if it’s fate, coincidence, or my curse, but I'm still breathing, and my breaths are for you.”
Mags McManus is far from a normal woman in her mid twenties. Being a war widow, a business professional, and a brokenhearted train wreck only skims the surface of the layers of who Margret McManus truly is. Waking up in a hospital bed, alone and confused, Mags once again has to pick up the pieces of her shattered heart. With her best friends by her side, Mags slowly starts to learn the answers she so desperately longs for. But is everything going to continue to spiral out of control? Or is there a light at the end of this dark, twisting tunnel where all the broken pieces can finally fall back together? 
Note from the author: Second book in the two part Crashing Series. Crashing Back Down should be read before Falling Back Together to avoid spoilers.
Goodreads: http://bit.ly/1fEX6Fh 
Buy Links: 
Amazon (US): http://amzn.to/1iBwBsM
Amazon (UK): http://amzn.to/1n95qHn
Amazon (Canada): http://amzn.to/RX1wTy
Amazon (Australia): http://bit.ly/1ksqoNO
Barnes and Noble: http://bit.ly/1tot5TA
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Excerpt:
Kissing down my jawline to the nape of my neck, Walker breathed, “I have missed you so much, Mags. You’re all I think about.”
I gripped his face with both my hands, pulling him to meet my gaze. “Walker, I want to forgive you.”
He sighed into my cheek, kissing just below my ear before whispering, “I don't know if it’s fate, coincidence, or my curse, but I'm still breathing and my breaths are for you.”
I took fistfuls of his black, long-sleeved, cotton shirt, pulling him as close as I could get him.  I wrapped my legs around his waist and began to kiss as passionately and roughly as I ever had.  I was hungry to taste him again, to feel him again, to simply love him again.
Right then, everything melted away—the fact that we were in the middle of nowhere in a gas station, that I was supposed to hate his guts, that he had a Hyde side of him that was evil and tortured.  In that moment, we were simply us—desperately and madly us.

Hunter Bane vs. Miles
Hunter Bane
Hunter Bane is a cocky, confident bad-boy, who's nothing but trouble. He’s a dangerous distraction to everyone around him. Sexy and strong, Hunter enjoys the swooning effect he has on women. Especially those who aren't used to attention, like Autumn.
Life has held nothing but hardships for Hunter Bane. Growing up with a learning disability wasn’t easy, especially when you’re poor. With only his brother to support him, Hunter clings to the short moments of happiness in life. Like when he meets Autumn Blakewood.
Hunter can’t resist the temptation to get closer to Autumn. She is his complete opposite, and yet he’s drawn to her in ways he can’t explain. But when his brother is caught dealing drugs and sent to prison, Hunter’s world shatters.

To save his brother, Hunter has to join the gang he’s feared his entire life. Now he’s forced to choose between his family and the one girl he loves. Fighting for both, his fury is all he needs…

After he was abandoned by his family, Hunter Bane struggles to cope with daily life. Having a learning disability turns every task into a challenge. With his brother now free, Hunter feels the pressure to succeed and take care of the people he loves, forcing him to choose between college and a job. Hunter’s devotion to Autumn keeps him on the right path. His infatuation with her turns lust into passion, drawing out his alpha tendencies. But with affection comes admission, putting a strain on their relationship as secrets are exposed and unforeseen circumstances spiral out of control.

Miles
I lost it all…

My hope, my happiness, and my will to live. My heart was tattered and torn from the promise of real love. 

Until him…

His profound love for living, fortune cookies and collection of rusty matchbox cars made me smile again. It is a simple love story. I found my rainbow, my pot of gold, my piece of beautiful all in one simple man. Miles.

Not every happy ending is perfect...

A hidden secret forces me to reveal my hand and choose between my Prince Charming and my family. 

My choice. My consequences. My story. My Mistake.

Rocco Sartori vs. Tony Corcarelli

Rocco Sartori
Evelyn was sixteen years old when she fell in love. She fell in love with a murderer.
Rocco has been sent from Italy to live with the Morietti family in Washington, DC, for his safety, for his protection. He hadn’t banked on meeting the beautiful, but young, Evelyn, the daughter of the man who has given him refuge. He hadn’t banked on falling in love.
How hard is it to love the daughter of the man who holds your fate in his hands? And once you fall, how hard is it to keep your love a secret? Which is the greater threat to them both, to keep their secret, or to admit and fight for each other?
Evelyn and Rocco are forced to accept a life of secret meetings, lies, love and loss. Few relationships can survive it, and not every romance has a happy ending. But if there is a chance....... is it not worth a try?
This is the story of young love, of dreams and hopes for a future not possible. This is the story of Evelyn. 

Tony Corcarelli
Tony Corcarelli from Baby by Design (Designing Love 1).  He's the tattooed, motorcycle-riding, black sheep of his family, but the man can move ... and he knows how to treat a lady.
In the Corcarelli family, blood is thicker than Nonna’s bolognese sauce, but that doesn’t stop siblings Tony and Angie from bickering, especially when Tony ends up with Angie’s best friend, Trish, and Angie ends up with Trish’s ex, Stuart. Set against a backdrop of a thriving interior design business and a family carpentry company, the Designing Love series invites readers to share in the emotionally charged lives of a big Italian-American family living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. If you like sibling rivalries, uncontrollable attractions, and explicit love scenes, then the Designing Love series is for you.
Baby by Design: Designing Love 1 (Tony Corcarelli book boyfriend)
Marriage by Design: Desinging Love 2 (book spotlight August 12)
I will have the rest about two weeks before the August 12 release.

Blaise Richards vs.  Ian Jacobs

Blaise Richards
Book:  Tempting Tatum
Name:  Blaise Richards
Occupation:  Tattoo artist/Volunteer firefighter
6'4" dark hair green eyes, muscular build
Blurb:  What do you do when your whole life crashes and burns? How do you get through the flames? 
Tatum Thompson is living the dream. Her life is perfect; with a loving boyfriend, loving parents and a soon to be college graduate how can life get better? Life is good until it isn't. When tragedy strikes Tatum runs to Josh only to find him in a compromising position with someone else. Turning away from the only life she knew, Tatum is forced to alter her life plan.
Blaise Richards is a tattoo artist who moonlights as a volunteer fire fighter. Lies and deception leave his broken heart closed until the beautiful green eyed girl casts her spell over him. She’s making him feel things he’s never felt. Making him want things he thought he would never want.
Tatum wants Mr. just for tonight.
Blaise wants Tatum to be his forever.
Can Mr. Just for tonight convince Tatum that she’s the one? How long can Tatum resist Blaise’s determination to make her his?
Excerpt Blaise POV
Once Ember finally releases her, Leah grabs Ember and leads her down the hall.  I’m hoping Brent goes as well so I can be alone with her for even just a few seconds.
Lady luck is on my side.  I smile as Brent follows Leah and my sister to start loading Tatum’s things.  I reach out and grab her hand.  This girl…I’ve never been like this before, needing to touch someone, needing the connection.  I lace our fingers together.  I’ve missed her.  I know it makes no sense, but it is what it is.
Tatum is looking down at our entwined fingers.  She doesn’t retreat, so I take that as a good sign.  Lifting her chin I say, “Hey you.”
She replies with a croaked hi.  The crack in her voice calms me.  She feels this, too.  She has to.  This can’t be one-sided.  “Let’s get you moved,” I whisper.  To my surprise as much as hers, I kiss her forehead.  I lead her down the hall to join the others.  I don’t trust myself to be alone with her.  I gently squeeze her hand and let go before placing it on the small of her back.  I’m not ready to not have that connection with her.

Ian Jacobs

Out of the Ashes:

                Can love really conquer all?  Even when the secrets are so big, someone could die for keeping them, has died to keep them?
Celeste Brooks is haunted by a past she cannot escape.  Plagued by nightmares and fear that her secret will be discovered, she buries herself in her MBA and work, opening up to no one except her roommate, Gavin.  Until her path crosses with his.
Ian Jacobs made a vow when his heart was broken that he would never allow anyone that close again.   Being a sexy business mogul has its perks, and having many attractive women throw themselves at you is just one.  Until his path crosses with hers.
As soon as Ian finds Celeste has applied for a position with Jacobs Enterprises, he takes matters into his own hands, knowing that he must possess this woman at any cost.  Celeste finds herself under Ian’s spell and knows that she will do anything to be close to this man.  Including revealing her secrets?  As their paths, past and present, collide, they must decide to risk it all or leave each other behind.



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