Title: Cirque Act 2 (Cirque #2)

Author: Ashleigh Giannoccaro

Genre: Dark Erotic Thriller

Release Date: January 20, 2017

Synopsis

Without my box I can’t be me Kidnapped by a clown close to the sea He’s torn inside where one equals two One I hate, the other I love true

Secrets and lies become alibis Sivan is damaged, it’s in his eyes Riddles unravel when you know who masters Now Imogene’s only home is Masters An eye playing spy held me together When I broke, he broke, two ends of frayed tether We’re joined by the past like twin souls in hell Innocent angels molested, and fell I escaped it, but need to go back. To love the man with his face painted black. The circus is known for its eternal magic Our tent of freedom is simply tragic. Once a little girl fell, then she fell for me I’m a fool, and she’s a fool for me There’s a clown inside us all; a purpose But this life, it’s all just a circus.

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Excerpt

Sivan

 

I squash the costumes, and bits I bought, into my car as best I can. The back window is completely blocked and I cannot see out of it at all. The clothing smells old and has that musty, almost stale smell, as if the sweat of the original owners is still in the fabric. 

 

The pictures from his office have my mind spinning. He was part of my circus; he was there. That was his family’s circus. When I asked he just got upset and dismissed me, hurrying me to leave. I struck a nerve with him. I desperately want to know more, to ask him more, but risk losing him as a supplier.

 

My last task is shopping. We need food, toilet paper, and the other shit required to live on the fringes. I stop at the small coastal town nearest my new home and make my way around the few stores there. All I require are the basics, and a somewhat decent coffee. The folks in the stores eye me like the stranger I am, looking me up and down. 

 

In a small grocer I gather fresh produce to cook with. A friendly girl behind the counter smiles and greets me; she doesn’t look at me like the older people have.

 

“Do you know where I can get a haircut in town?” I ask, while she bags my purchases into green plastic bags. She snickers and looks at me with a sweet smile. 

 

“Two blocks up turn left, there’s a barber, but I think he’d shave it bald if you let him at that.” She eyes my messy long hair. “I wouldn’t cut it if I were you. Here.” She rolls a hair tie off her skinny wrist and hands it to me. “Just pull it back. The man-bun is all the rage nowadays.” 

 

Giving a nod of thanks I pull my hair up into her pink elastic band and pay for the groceries. The final item on my list is done and I am relieved, ready to return to my own world and leave this charade of normal behind me. 

 

“Thank you.” I smile as I grab the bags from the end of her counter.

 

“Pleasure, new guy in town.” She giggles and turns to help the purple haired old lady who has now ambled up to her cash register. 

 

I leave the store feeling better. This day wasn’t what I hoped it to be, and the answers I wanted are now more questions. My heart is heavy with my mother’s confessions and Gavin’s betrayal. I am human and I feel just like they do. 

 

Fuck me, this is all hurting me more than it should. 

 

The short drive back home isn’t long and the hot afternoon sun is relentless on the car. Even with the AC on the sun burns me through the window. 

 

Bouncing on the rutted dirt track I make my way to the tent, uneasiness making me check my mirrors and scan the surrounds. I feel as if I have been outed; that someone knows I am here now. 

 

When I get out into the searing heat I look at the trailer where she is, and she is standing at my window staring out at me. She looks tired and dirty, broken and defeated. I hardly recognise my beautiful aerial dancer, but I recognise something else. Her eyes are as dead as the ones I watched through the window that summer, glassed over and devoid of emotion, as if the soul in them has perished and floated away with the wind. 

 

 

 

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Bestselling Author Ashleigh Giannoccaro writes edgy dark romance and erotic horror, self published by choice she writes the stories others don’t dare. Currently residing in Johannesburg South Africa with her husband and two daughters Ashleigh enjoys writing stories that make you fall in love with the unlovable and leave you asking questions. When not writing she can be found with her kindle in a sunny spot reading or traveling with her family.

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MY 5 STAR REVIEW This second book in the series is a lot darker than the first but no matter what happens as you read along you just cant help yourself, you need to keep reading, you really know that you should look away but you just cant. Sivan and Imogene find that their lives get more and more tangled and twisted together as deeper and darker the story goes and you really start to feel all the emotional threads pulling at them as their secrets are revealed one by one. I loved him and I hated him but in the end I still liked him "The Clown" I cant imagine how it felt to be Sivan and not be in control of your own life as a part of you takes over your own reality and then finding out that those closest to you never got you the help you needed, it broke my heart for him. This story is chilling and thrilling and emotionally charged, it's so completely wrong but you just cant help but accept it because the clever way the writer takes you there inside Sivan's mind so you really get a good understanding of why he has the obsessions he does and why he needs "The Clown" This series is one of the best dark reads that I have read and Ashleigh Giannoccaro has a talent for this style of dark romance, she takes you right there to the Cirque with all the glitz and glamour, the fresh smell of the facepaint and the animal cages, it absolutely captivates you so it all feels so real, that you really could believe you were right there in the story. A very thought provoking story not to be missed!

His Confession (The Black Door Trilogy #1)

by S. Valentine 

5 STAR REVIEW

                                              

I found myself so completely and utterly compelled to keep reading this book as it captivated me so easily, I don't know whether is was because of the thrill of where the storyline was leading or that the characters are so easy to connect with that I felt an empathy and a need to see if they will be able to get past all the obstacles in their way. Gabi and Darion are both very strong characters that I really liked and I found myself rooting for them at every turn. The club and the playlist for this book has some excellent tunes on it that have been added to my own playlist of hot and heavy songs to get down to. I have previously read a few similar books with the same basic theme of a hot male club owner with dark secrets and a tormented past, some were good and some were not so good but this is a totally different take on that idea and a completely fresh approach and that is where the similarities between them end. I was taken a little by surprise at the way the ending of the book happened, it was different to what I would have expected so I really need to get my hands on Her Confession the second book in this series to see what is in store for Gabi and Darion. Absolutely loved this book and the writing was flawless it totally deserves 5 Stars! Buy Links Amazon UK https://www.amazon.co.uk/His-Confession-Black-Door-Trilogy/dp/1680584871 Amazon US https://www.amazon.com/His-Confession-Black-Door-Trilogy/dp/1680584871

5 STAR REVIEW

THE KISS THAT SAVED ME

BY

 KRISTY NICOLLE

This is the second book in this series and it takes Callie on a very different dark and dangerous path from where she first became a Mer and fell in love with Orion. We see her grow up and become strong and independent, while following her own desires. I really didn't like her character in parts of this story but I do understand the need for her to do the things she did and her interaction with Vex was all a part of the circumstances that she found herself to be in from previous events. Orion annoyed me a lot and I felt he needed to stop being a whiny little girl and stand up and be the ruler he is meant to be and fight for what he believes in after all he managed without Callie for centuries before.
Even though I have said there were things about the characters that I didn't like I still enjoyed the direction of the story as it kept me gripped as to what would happen next and this is why I think that it still deserves the 5 stars that I am giving it as the writing was good and I did not once ever think I cant carry on with this story just because I didn't like what a character chose to do.
This is a great continuation of this series.

The Bachelor Auction by Rachel Van Dyken
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This is my first book to have read by this author and I really enjoyed it very much. It's theme was maybe a little predictable as its loosely based on a modern day version of the Cinderella fairytale but it was so well written and in such a way that it made me want to keep reading along.
The story is so light hearted and full of hope, and had so many funny moments that I never once thought that this book was just like so many others that I have read before, it has it's own unique style which is down to the clever style in which the author writes.
I felt that the characters were well connected and developed and I especially loved the twins and their hilarious banter and their scandalous behaviour was just a pure joy to read.
I cant wait to read more in the future from this very exciting and talented author.
A brilliant 5 stars!!!

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Title: BADD ASS

Series: Badd Brothers, Book #2

Author: Jasinda Wilder

Genre: Sexy Romantic Comedy

Release Date: January 20th

Cover Artist: Okay Creations

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I was a Sixty-Eight Whiskey—a combat medic. So when I hear someone shout “MEDIC!” training just kicks in. It’s automatic, immediate. I don’t think I even saw the guy whose leg I tended to, not really. All I saw was him. Zane Badd. His tuxedo fit him like he’d been sewn into it, and his eyes reflected the fury and the hardness of a combat veteran, but when he looked at me, he just…softened. By the time I had his brother patched, Zane and I were both covered in blood, and I knew I had to have him.

The trouble with Zane isn’t getting him, it’s keeping him. And the trouble with me is, even if I could hold onto a man like Zane, I wouldn’t know what to do with him. It’s not in my nature, and if life has taught me anything, it’s to not trust anyone, least of all men like Zane. He’s a warrior through and through, hard, muscular, gorgeous, tenacious, and yet oddly tender toward me.

Experience and instincts are telling me to run from Zane Badd as fast as possible, but my heart and my body are telling me to stay, to hold on and not let go. Yeah, it’s a conflict as old as humanity itself, but it’s brand new for me.

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Life as Navy SEAL doesn’t exactly prepare you for normality. Yeah, I can tend bar and goof off with my seven crazy brothers, but what do I do when the woman of my dreams—dreams I didn’t know I’d had until I saw her—explodes into my life like a frag grenade? I’m trained to attack, to win, to survive at any costs, and figuring out what to do about a woman like Amarantha Quinn will take every scrap of tenacity and courage I possess. Combat is easy, it turns out, in comparison to facing your own fears and scars.

And then sometimes, just when you think you’ve got it finally figured out, fate throws you a screwball and sends everything FUBAR.

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New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and internationally bestselling author Jasinda Wilder is a Michigan native with a penchant for titillating tales about sexy men and strong women. Her bestselling titles include Alpha, Stripped, Wounded, and the #1 Amazon.com and international bestseller Falling into You. You can find her on her farm in northern Michigan with her husband, author Jack Wilder, her six children, and a menagerie of animals.

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Title: The Awakening

Author: Riley Edwards

Genre: Erotic Romance

Release Date: January 3rd 2017

A relationship between a Master and His submissive is a fervent, empowering, and freeing journey. One that is born of deep yearning. Her submission is my addiction. From the first time she cast her eyes downward she ignited something I long ago buried; soul deep need. The need to control her- dominate her every breath - Master her body and own her desire. 

My life was colorless, bland, tasteless. I wore my well-deserved guilt like a badge of honor, hiding behind the thick walls I built, never allowing anyone close. Then she walked back into my life. She was too innocent, too pure, too good for the man I had become. Every part of me was screaming to let her walk away, not tarnish her perfection. 

I am the Master, she is my treasured submissive. This is the story of how I found my salvation in her submission.

** Warning** This book contains strong language and explicit sexual content. Please be advised BDSM themes including - Dominance, bondage, punishment, and Master and submissive. * ENJOY!

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  Title: The Vampire Mafia Complete Series

By: M.A. Wilder

Publication Date: January 1, 2017

Genre: Paranormal Romance

Cover Designer: James "Humble Nations" at Go On Write

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Five deadly love stories.

And one dark saga. 

This is August, New York, where the chaotic world of the supernatural will collide with unsuspecting, vulnerable humans. Trouble Notorious criminal Mickey McKennan is everything Nora Evers shouldn’t want. He’s power and sex in a suit with a rogue smile, and when they meet, her world tilts as she falls in lust—until that world halts when tragedy strikes. Nora’s life quickly goes from bad to worse, and she finds Mickey at every turn. Although his deadly secrets ensure that trouble follows him, she is drawn to him more and more. But, when her past haunts her present, Nora’s life is threatened, and she is unsure of who she can count on to help her survive. Beautiful Everyone has a price, and thanks to the captivating Simon Handover and his proposition, Penny Ames has discovered hers. She will just need to make it through one month with him before she can flee and never look back. But, with his Clark Kent good looks and Superman swagger, Simon is more of a threat to Penny than she realizes. While fighting not to lose her heart, she stumbles into a world filled with guns, gangs, and…vampires, and soon, she finds herself also fighting for her life. Collateral When Sosie Savage is taken hostage by the Vampire Mafia due to her father’s mistake, the only thing on her mind is survival—until her focus begins to shift as her captors, the D’Avignon brothers, vie for her attention. Powerful yet antagonistic, J.M. and Sebastien fascinate her. Where J.M. is destructive and dangerous, Sebastien acts as the savior with his kindness. With her feelings clouding her mind, Sosie struggles to set things right in the tangled web her father weaved. But, after the D’Avignon family receives threats from rival vampires while enduring run-ins with the authorities, she begins to question her allegiance to her own family and the life that she once knew. Vengeful Kidnapped and tortured with no end in sight, Beau D’Avignon is certain death is imminent. That is, until Francesca Slight intervenes. Sheltered daughter of the D’Avignon’s sworn enemy, she is now also the owner of Beau’s heart. With the animosity between the leading vampire families, their newfound love is not likely to survive, especially when the escalating war threatens all their lives. Frustrated with her father’s lack of action in the search for her missing family, Bellamy D’Avignon is determined to take the reins, but along the way, she crosses paths with someone from the opposite side of the law. He’s literally tall, dark, and handsome, and their connection is immediate and undeniable. But, when a life-altering threat hits and emotions take over, Bellamy makes a decision that will change their lives forever.

“Are you ready to tell me?” I ask. “No,” he whispers. I look down and sigh. “I don’t know how many more times I can say I’m sorry before you believe me. But if you want to punish me for his death…” I bolt from the car and make my way up to my apartment without a single glance over my shoulder. The key is in the door when I feel him approach. I still refuse to turn around, but he doesn’t give me much choice. Mickey curves an arm around my waist and spins me so that my back is now pinned to the door. His face is mere inches away from mine, and I can feel the hard lines of his body pressing against me. He’s so gorgeous, it hurts to look. But it hurts even more to look away. Once again, I’ve forgotten how to breathe. But he reminds me when he floats his cheek against mine, causing my breath to hitch. “I’m not trying to punish you,” he says, whispering the words against my neck. “I’m trying to protect you.” “Whatever it is you think I can’t handle, I can,” I whisper back. “I’m stronger than I look.” He sighs and looks at me like I’m stating the obvious. “Babe, sounds to me like you’ve had to be too strong for too long. When are you going to let someone else take care of you?” My nose stings from the urge to cry, and I’m struggling to maintain eye contact. This isn’t me. I’m the girl who deals with shit and then keeps it moving, not the one who goes all weak-kneed and falls to pieces. Except I am falling. And fast. “There is no one. Remember?” The quiver in my voice is a dead giveaway, but I keep talking, and he keeps listening. “Besides, we still don’t know who those guys were, and—” So much for everything I’m not. His lips capture mine, and my knees do go weak. I can feel his arm tightening as he holds me steady with one hand while his other hand cups the side of my face. His lips brush back and forth against mine, learning their feel. Meanwhile, his hand grips my hip, and his other hand slides back from my cheek to my hair, anchoring into my long brunette locks. I can feel Mickey stiffening against me as the tip of his tongue demands entrance. There’s no hesitation. I open for him. A needy whimper works its way up my throat as his tongue glides against mine. My hands curl into tight fists, the lapels of his expensive suit jacket caught between my fingers. I feel myself getting wet, cream dampening my panties, as this primal ache spirals up from my core. Mickey’s groaning deliciously naughty sounds into my mouth, and I’m clutching at him like I never want this to end. Because I don’t. It feels like every kiss from my past has been leading up to this moment. They were all just practice, and this…this is real. I’ve never felt anything like it before, and deep down inside, I know that I never will. Not with anyone but Mickey. But it’s over before I know it. He’s pressing his lips against mine in a gentle finale, and I know that the fireworks display is coming to a close. His name spills out of my mouth in a pleading moan, and he smiles and then finishes with a chaste kiss. “Babe, you’re gonna get us both into trouble.” I breathe a quiet laugh. “Yeah?” “Yeah. Now, wipe that sexy smile off your face before you start something you can’t finish.” I chuckle, despite my best efforts for a more serious expression. Then, a sultry fire flashes in his eyes, and I stop laughing. “Let’s go,” he says. “Go where?” “Inside.” “Inside where?” “Babe, we really gonna do this?” “I never invited you in.” “Relax. If I wanted something to happen, those gorgeous legs of yours would be wrapped around my waist, and you’d be screaming my name right now. My cock would be buried so deep inside you, hitting places you never even knew existed, and I swear, you’d never want to hop off. But you’re not ready for that, and I respect it. You’re also not ready to spend the night at my place, so I’m going to crash here.” My skin is flushed, my breathing is strained, and for the first time in my life, I mentally check my body for signs of a heart attack. Nothing. A slow and shaky breath escapes my lips as my brain tries to work out a response. I know I’m going to think of a really great comeback hours from now, but the best I can manage on the spot is, “Well, you just know everything, don’t you?” He smirks. “Not everything. Just that you want me.” I gasp, not out of offense but out of embarrassment over his accuracy. “And, before you say anything else, I want you, too. But, tonight, we sleep. Just sleep,” he says. I unlock the door while offering up a deceptively cool tsk. “Like I said, nice.”

M. A. Wilder is a wife, mother, and native New Yorker who writes in order to retain her title as a hipster. She is a stay-at-home mom by day and a crime fighter author by night. She is also rumored to be a full-time geek, a part-time fangirl, and an imaginary superhero.

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