Review: Two For Boarding by Lasairiona McMaster*

 

'Disarming. Dirty. Dominant.

Easygoing defenseman Austin Morgan doesn’t want for much. Trust fund kid, skilled fighter, and talented hockey player in the peak of his physical prime, life is pretty much going his way…

All except for the sudden breakup of a long-term relationship which has shaken his very identity as a Dom. Until he can trust himself again, relationships are off the cards. But when the team trainer Mackenzie Abbott draws him into her orbit, he can’t get her out of his mind. Not only is she all-the-way vanilla, but they work together, she’s off limits… and she has her own secrets.

Can he learn to trust her enough to accept her into his world? Or will the hidden past she can’t escape ruin it all?'

So we are back with the fourth book in the Minnesota Snow Pirates series, I for one am so happy to be back with these guys. It has got to the point that if this was a real team I would be their number 1 fan. In this instalment of the series we are looking at Austin who is equal parts kinky and gorgeous. Austin is the type of book boyfriend that will make you braid your hair and kneel in front awaiting further instructions, and ready to say 'Yes Sir' at the drop of the hat. 

Austin and Kenzie's story is told over the course of 29 Chapters plus a Prologue and Epilogue. This is a great length for a book, personally I wanted more but that is more to do with me falling for my new book boyfriend than the actual story. 

Now I need to talk about the whole book and not just Austin, because if I stay on the topic of Austin any longer this is going to be a fanfic not a review. So let's move on.

One thing this book has that I completely adored is the friendship that Mackenzie and Austin have. Within just the Prologue the reader gets to see just how great of a friend Paige is to Mackenzie. This only strengthens as you move through the book and meet the other lady in this group of 'badass bitch best friends' Addison. I'm lowkey hoping these two get their own stories but it is not just Mackenzie's friends that are amazing in this book, it's Austin's too. Yes most of Austin's friends that you meet are the Snow Pirates but it just shows you how great this friendship really is. 

This book managed to get me excited and anxious for the rest of the story just from the Prologue. The Prologue that is basically the meet cute for Mackenzie and Austin. From this moment I was absorbed into this story and this relationship. 

Mackenzie has a bit of a mysterious past, that slowly comes to light throughout the book. This past does have some Trigger Warnings for readers. Now although her past contains some sensitive topics, the author has navigated her way through it with skill and compassion. 

I found that this book also had a slight educational feel when it came to the world of BDSM. Mackenzie, like this reader, is a vanilla girl, whereas Austin is anything but Vanilla. As these two delve into the BDSM world things are explained to the reader in enough detail that they know exactly what is going on at all times. This whole aspect of BDSM really takes those sexy scenes to another level. A level that was even more delicious than normal. 

Now this book isn't just full of fun friendships groups, BDSM sexy scenes and sensitive topics. It also holds those all important LOL moments that readers adore. Some of these moments even appear during the verbal foreplay that our main characters seem to enjoy just as much as readers will. 

Overall this was another book that Lasairiona excelled with. Its beautifully written, amazing characters and a story that readers get sucked into. As much as I want Lasairiona to enjoy Publication Day and everything this book brings, I personally can't wait until book 5 is released. You can get your copy HERE

Until Next Time

Emma

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Blog Tour: The Knight's Tempting Ally by Ella Matthews*

 

'A knight’s enemy

Becomes his closest ally…

Knight Theo Glenville will do whatever it takes to discover who’s plotting against his King. So befriending—and even romancing—his target’s middle daughter, Medea, is merely part of his sworn duty. But what isn’t? Falling under the spell of a woman who’s anything but plain in his eyes! Yet every day they become closer, the more torn he is between his allegiance to king or his heart…'

This is the story of Theo and Medea, their story is told over the course of 16 Chapters (+Epilogue). Thorough out the course of their story the reader is taken on a tale of an intriguing mystery of sorts. One where they have to figure out who did what and whether or not these two characters will end up together. 

This book is easy to get stuck into, readers will find themselves caught up in the chemistry between the main characters. Not only that both Theo and Medea are gun shy when it comes to relationships and although all is revealed in this book, readers will enjoy the journey you take to finding out why.

Now let me tell you about the Author Ella Matthews, who works and lives in South Wales. When she isn’t thinking about handsome heroes she can be found walking along the coast with her husband and two children. Though she probably still be thinking about heros but pretending to be interested in everyone else. 

Overall readers will fall in love with this book for many reasons. Whether it’s the chemistry between the main characters or the intrigue with the story. There are a number of reasons readers will love this story. This book is well written and easy for readers to get stuck into. You can get your copy HERE

Until Next Time

Emma

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Blog Tour: Lady Ludmilla's Accidental Letter by Sofi Laporte*

 

'A resolute spinster. An irresistible rake. One accidental letter… Can love triumph over this hopeless muddle in the middle of the London season?

Lady Ludmilla is mortified. Though the spinster extraordinaire knows it is foolish, she has fallen head-over-heels for the amiable man with whom she’s been secretly corresponding, and that cannot be. When she sets out to uncover his identity, her world shatters. For her best friend Addy turns out to be none other but London’s worst rogue—the man who has ruined her engagement to someone else ten years earlier.

Lord St.Addington is perturbed. The wicked Viscount is developing a marked tendre for a spinster, and that cannot be. She might be mistaking him for someone he is not, or, what is worse, know precisely who he is. As London’s worst hellrake, he has a role to maintain, a charade to play. A depraved heart like his surely can’t be falling in love…least of all with a plain, outspoken spinster.

Determined to discover the truth behind the man she loves, Lu does what she does best: she sits down and writes a letter…'

This is the story of Lady Ludmilla and Lord St Addington, there story is told over the course of 31 Chapters. Chapters that readers will easily devour as they make there way through this story. 

Throughout the story readers will not only fall in love with the two main characters but also the background characters. Especially the two main background characters, who have a direct link to this story. 

This is a well written story that readers will find hard to put down especially as the more they read Lady Ludmilla's story. The more they will enjoy the mysterious aspect of this book. Not only that this book is enjoyable for both Regency and non regency readers alike. 

Now let me tell you about the Author Sofi Laporte, who was born in Vienna but grew up in Seoul. She studied Comparative Literature in Maryland, USA and lived in Quito with her Ecuadorian husband. When Sofi isn't writing, she likes to scramble about the countryside exploring medieval castle ruins. Sofi currently lives with her husband, 3 trilingual children, a sassy cat and a cheeky dog is Austria. Sofi writes sweetly simmering Regency Romance with mischievous, witty banter and heart-throbbing happily-ever-after.

Overall readers will start this book and shortly become addicted to this story. Lady Ludmilla and Lord St.Addington provide a heart warming story. Which can only be described as cute the moment you finish. This reader enjoyed the story and will be looking out for more from this Author in the future. You can get your copy HERE

Until Next Time

Emma

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Blog Tour: Home for Christmas by Camilla Isley*

'Would you share a bed with your enemy to save Christmas?

Down with a bad case of writer's block, Riven has escaped to a mountain cabin for a prolonged writing retreat. The last thing he needs this Christmas is for his family to invade his sanctuary away from LA. What he needs even less is for a family of strangers as large and boisterous as his own to also be stuck in the same house after a double-booking disaster.

Especially when he ends up having to share a bunk bed with Wendy—a gorgeous, feisty New Yorker who quickly learns how to get under his skin.

Sharing a room with her is sweet torture and Riven isn’t even sure what he dreads more: that every passing day brings them closer to saying goodbye or that they have yet another night to spend together...'

This is the story of Riven and Wendy, their story is told over the course of 45 Chapters. Though when readers have become engrossed in this story, it will seem like nothing. Although this is a standalone book, it is also part of the Christmas Collection by Camilla. 

So Riven and Wendy have something in common, which is their profession. They are both writers, though Riven writes novels and Wendy writes screenplays. Their writing is brought up several times throughout this book. Especially since this aspect of their lives helps show the reader exactly how different these two characters are. 

Throughout the course of this book readers will get a chance to meet the background characters who really add something to this book. Not only that but right from the beginning readers will love the situation that Wendy and Riven find themselves in and wonder exactly how it is going to play out. 

Let's tell you a little bit about the Author Camilla Isley who is an engineer turned writer, who quit her job to follow her husband on an adventure abroad. She is a cat lover, coffee addict and shoe hoarder. Beside writing, she loves reading (duh), cooking, watching bad TV and going to movies - popcorn please. She is a bit of a foodie, nothing too serious. Camilla is a keen traveller who knows mosquitoes play a role in the ecosystem, and doesn't want to starve all those frog princes but could really live without them. 

Overall if you are a fan of enemies to lovers you will adore this book. From the laugh out loud moments that will leave readers adore but also they will fall in love with the characters. This book is a true romcom in every sense of the word.  You can get your copy HERE

There is also a Giveaway attached to this blog tour where you can be in with the chance to win 5 ebook copies of Fool me Twice at Christmas. You can enter the giveaway HERE. Don't forget to read the Terms and Conditions: Worldwide entries welcome. Please enter using the Rafflecopter box below. The winner will be selected at random via Rafflecopter from all valid entries and will be notified by Twitter and/or email. If no response is received within 7 days then Rachel’s Random Resources reserves the right to select an alternative winner. Open to all entrants aged 18 or over. Any personal data given as part of the competition entry is used for this purpose only and will not be shared with third parties, with the exception of the winners’ information. This will passed to the giveaway organiser and used only for fulfilment of the prize, after which time Rachel’s Random Resources will delete the data. I am not responsible for despatch or delivery of the prize

Until Next Time

Emma

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Blog Tour: A Laird for the Governess by Catherine Tinley*

 

'A penniless governess

And the dour Laird of Ardmore

Lydia Farnham must travel to a remote Scottish island to work for widower Alasdair MacDonald, who doesn’t trust her or her unconventional teaching methods! Yet as his daughter flourishes, so too does the intense connection between Lydia and Alasdair. Only she should know better than to fall for the handsome laird when it could leave her without a job, or a home…'

This is the story of Lydia and Alasdair, which is the first book in Catherine's brand new series called 'Lairds of the Isle'. If this book is anything to go by, this is going to be a great series. Lydia and Alasdair's story is told over the course of 18 chapters. Although this may not seem a lot the author has used these chapters wisely.

Although this is the story of Lydia and Alasdair, there's is not the only one that is told. The background characters also have their own stories. What's more is that these background characters are just as easy to fall in love with. Readers will enjoy learning about them and their stories. 

Let me tell you a little bit about the Author Catherine Tinley. She is an award winning author who writes witty, heartwarming, Regency love stories for Harlequin Mills & Boon. She has loved reading and writing since childhood, and has a particular fondness for love, romance and happy endings. After a carer encompassing speech & language therapy, NHS Management, maternity campaigning and being President of a Charity, she now works in Sure Start. She lives in Ireland with her husband, children and dog. She can be reached at www.catherinetinley.com, as well as www.facebook.com/CatherineTinleyWriter and @CatherineTinley on twitter.

Overall this is a brilliant start to this new series. It will wet readers appetite and have them wanting to go and buy the rest of this series. Not only that but readers will easily get stuck into this book and not put it down until they have completed it. You can get your copy HERE

There is also a giveaway attached to this blog tour where you can be in with the chance to win two signed copies of A Larid for the Governess. You can enter the giveaway HERE. Don't forget to read the Terms and Conditions: Worldwide entries welcome.Please enter using the Rafflecopter boxbelow.The winner will be selected at random via Rafflecopterfrom all valid entries and will benotified by Twitter and/or email. If no response is received within 7 days then Rachel’s RandomResources reserves the right to select an alternative winner. Open to all entrants aged 18 orover.Any personal data givenas part of the competition entry is used for this purpose only and willnot be shared with third parties, with the exception of the winners’ information. This will passed tothe giveaway organiser and used only for fulfilment of the prize, after which time Rachel’s RandomResources will delete the data.I am not responsible for despatch or delivery of the prize.

Until Next Time

Emma

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Blog Tour: Just the Way You Are by Beth Moran*

 

'When Olivia Tennyson – or Ollie to her friends – was sixteen, she wrote a Dream List of all the things she wanted for her life, including a happy marriage and a family. But at twenty-nine, Ollie is single, living at home with her over-protective and manipulative mother, and is feeling like her dreams are getting further out of reach!

It’s time for a change. 

It’s time to take matters into her own hands. 

Without telling her mum, or more importantly, asking her permission, Ollie finds the perfect place to start her new life. End Cottage has a duck-egg blue front door, a garden that leads to acres of forest, and definitely counts as her dream home.

Now all Ollie has to do is complete the rest of her list and find out who she really is, before she can imagine any romance coming into her life. After all, how is she going to find her dream man in the middle of a forest… '

This is the story of Olivia Tennyson or Ollie as she is known to her friends. Ollie's story is told over the course of 35 chapters, chapters that will zoom by while the reader enjoys this tale of self discovery.

Throughout this story Ollie is on a quest to figure out exactly who she is when she is on her own. Now I don't mean on her own as in single, though she is, I mean living on her own and not with her mother. The mother is just one of the background characters that are mentioned in this book. Now alongside the main story these background characters also have their own story that readers get to see play out. 

Some readers may find that they relate to the main character Ollie, which will increase how much they enjoy reading her story. A story where the main focus is character finding and loving themselves not someone else. Although romance is found in this story it is very much not the main focus. 

Now let me tell you about the Author Beth Moran, who is an author of four novels that includes the bestselling Christmas Every day. She is regularly features on BBC Radio Nottingham and is a trustee of the national women's network Free Range Chicks. Beth lives on the outskirts of Sherwood Forest.

Overall readers will be captivated with Ollie's story which is filled with self discovery and hope. This is perfect for readers who like the self discovery journey. I can't wait to take a look at the other books that Beth has published. You can get your copy HERE

Until Next Time

Emma
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Blog Tour: The Earl's Inconvenient Houseguest by Virginia Heath*

'The earl she loved to hate

…until she stayed in his mansion!

Sophie Gilbert has thwarted the standoffish new earl’s plans to sell his country estate and the quaint village which forms part of it. But when disaster strikes and he offers her refuge, she must reconsider everything about this vexing, determined man. After the heartbreak in her past, it’s a revelation to feel her pulse racing and her body yearning for his touch…'

This is the story of Sophie and Rafe, who do not have the easiest relationship. Their tale is told over the course of 25 Chapters. All of which will zoom by as readers will simply fall in love with not only the characters but also their journey. 

Right from the beginning of this book, readers will be fascinated and intrigued about what is going on. The start really sets the tone for the rest of the book in the sense that they get a glimpse into what the characters are like on the surface. 

However as you delve deeper into this book, readers will discover that there is a lot to like or even love about these characters. Sophie has a secret that she is not ready to share straight away. A secret that readers will enjoy discovering. Rafe also has things he doesn't want everyone to know about. In fact all Rafe wants is a quiet life, which Sophie isn't going to let happen just yet. 

One of my favourite things about this book is that the reader really gets the chance to watch as the relationship between Rafe and Sophie grows. As with any growing relationship, it also changes. This aspect is brilliant as readers get to watch as Sophie's feelings change as the story progresses. 

Let me tell you a little bit about the Author Virginia Heath. When she was a little girl it took her ages to fall asleep, so she would make up stories in her to help pass the time while she was staring at the ceiling. As she got older, the stories got more complicated, sometimes taking weeks to get to the happy ending. Then one day, she decided to embrace her insomnia and start writing them down. Despite that, it still takes her forever to fall asleep.

Overall I absolutely loved this book and the fact that it is the first book in Virginia's new series called 'Village Scandal' just makes me love it even more. I can't wait to see whose story we get to read next. This is one series that I will be keeping my eyes open for. You can get your copy HERE

There is also a giveaway attached to this publication day where you could be in with the chance to win 2 x e copies of The Earl's Inconvenient Houseguest. You can enter the giveaway HERE. Don't forget to read the Terms and Conditions: Worldwide entries welcome. Please enter using the Rafflecopter box below. The winner will be selected at random via Rafflecopter from all valid entries and will be notified by Twitter and/or email. If no response is received within 7 days then Rachel’s Random Resources reserves the right to select an alternative winner. Open to all entrants aged 18 or over. Any personal data given as part of the competition entry is used for this purpose only and will not be shared with third parties, with the exception of the winners’ information. This will passed to the giveaway organiser and used only for fulfilment of the prize, after which time Rachel’s Random Resources will delete the data. I am not responsible for despatch or delivery of the prize

Until Next Time

Emma

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