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Sunday, March 21, 2021

Arrogant officer by Lauren Runow & Jeannine Colette


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𝐀𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫 is LIVE! Bold, ambitious, exciting. Get ready for the ride of your life as you fall for an ARIES.


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“Sweet, sexy, steamy and infuriating. And just plain fun.” – Maryse’s Book Blog


 


Blurb:

It all starts when I get an email.


Let me rephrase. It’s a sextortion email from someone claiming they tapped into my computer and recorded me while I was watching a graphic adult video. If I don’t send them money, they’ll forward it to everyone in my Contacts list.


As a chemistry teacher at a private school, I panic. Not only do I love my job, but I also need it. 


Desperate and afraid, I run to the police station and ask an officer for help.


A very gorgeous, very arrogant officer—Dax Harder.


Dax is a mixture of a fearless warrior and an undisciplined child. After he proves to me that it’s a spam email and they didn’t actually hack into my computer, he uses the incident to tease me. I leave the police station in a huff, hoping to never see him again.


Fate has other ideas.


Everywhere I go, I run into Officer Harder. Our tension turns heated, and soon, we’re embarking on a fiery and bold romance. The more time I spend with him, the more I learn about the dark past that lingers behind the eyes of the closely guarded cop.


And whatever it is, it’s enough for him to push me away.


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Sunday, May 31, 2020

Layover Lover by Jeannine Colette & Lauren Runow


About:

Flying the friendly skies has been more than just a job to me. It’s my home.

Ten years ago I ran away from everything I’ve known and vowed never to return. That is until my flight is canceled due to weather, and I’m stuck in San Francisco.

Fate is not on my side when I end up in an Uber rideshare with the one man I thought I’d never see again.
Zack Hunt was my high school sweetheart, and the boy I walked away from without a note saying goodbye. Except, he’s no longer a boy. No, this man is gorgeous, intense, and heated at the sight of me.
The anger searing off him is nothing compared to the way my heart pounds from seeing him again. Words are said. Feelings are crushed. But when he invites me into his bar to hash out our past, I find myself following him in, desperate for more.
The line between past and present is blurred when Zack challenges me to a dare—come back home with him to see what I walked away from.
Call me a glutton for punishment, but I do.
Then I challenge him right back to live a day in my shoes.
We drive home to rediscover the past
We fly abroad to live in the present.
When we stop moving, we realize we may never have a future.
Layover Lover is a second chance romance, aligned by fate. Can two lost souls really find love again on a layover? Or do they need to keep flying?




My Review:
 Most of the time when I find an author I love I will read everything I can find on them. This has happened to me with Lauren Runow. Then I was introduced to Jeannie Colette and Lauren writing together and have fallen in love!
Layover Lover is their newest book and I was blessed with an ARC to read and review. This is a great second chance lovers story that will make you laugh and ahhh a bunch. There are sad parts from the past that will come up but all in all this is a story that will make you want to live your dreams. These two authors write this contemporary romance in a way that makes you want to see more, do more, and appreciate what you have been given. This story is not only a second chance for love but a second chance at seeing what life is all about. I think we can all get caught up in the bigger picture, the speed of life and wanting more. When in reality if we stop and look around we will see that what we have is so much better and worth any sacrifice needed to hang onto it. That's why I say these two authors are amazing, because they don’t just give us a distraction they make you think and hold the stories close to our hearts. So grab this amazing book today and curl up to read! You will not regret it!


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Monday, May 25, 2020

Last Chance by Lauren Runow


About:

Last Chance is a story of love and heartache proving that life is not always fair, but it's worth the pain to get the moments you’ll treasure forever.

Mackenzie

From the very first moment I laid eyes on him, I knew my heart was his for the taking. He was the boy who filled me with butterflies and made my palms turn clammy at the mere sight of him.

There was only one problem… he was my best friend’s older brother.

It’s been eight years since I’ve last seen him, and I refuse to live another day without telling him the truth. So here I stand, taking my last chance to get him to notice me, my last chance to see if he feels the same way.

I need to know if he is just a fantasy, or if he could be my reality…

Before my reality changes forever.

Connor

I never wanted a girlfriend; I was burned by love and vowed to never go down that road again. But when the beautiful girl I’ve known practically my entire life snuck her way into my arms there was something that changed in me. I wanted to be with her, next to her. Just simply kissing her lips made my life complete.

Now I have one mission.

To make hers complete, too.


My Review:


Lauren has a gift with her writing that is rare. She makes you truly Feel everything, you are more than just reading you are one with the story unfolding. This is just another example, it is not one of her sexier books though there are parts you feel the need to take a cold shower after reading. It has a lot of heart, family, true love in the face of life. I was torn between reading and sleeping once again but for all new reasons. There was just no option, I had to finish, I had to know what the lives of Mackenzie and Connor held for them.
It’s another from my favorite trope, childhood love, lol though Connor was clueless. You gotta love a guy who has no idea his best friends sister loves him from the time she’s ten. Though Lauren never wrights it in I did get the feeling he probably did have feelings for her at those young ages too, but you know boys. Some of my favorite parts are when they are re-getting to know each other, the fun they have is priceless. And with her friends and the antics they all get into. You will laugh and cry while reading but I assure you, this is a book you will love reading. Go grab yourselves a copy and curl up in that perfect spot for a good read!

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Sunday, May 24, 2020

SPOTLIGHT POST: Gravity by Lauren Runow


About Book:
Gravity is not your normal, sweet romance of childhood friends to lovers. Spanning over twenty years—it’s raw, it’s real, asking the question if soul mates really exist.

Lily
At eight years old, the boy next door changed my life. He was the force pulling me toward him despite our differences. It was like magic.
We understood each other, supported each other and in the process became everything to each other.
But in chasing Trevin’s dream, I lost myself along the way.

Trevin
Through tremendous heartache, she was there. Through fame and fortune, she was there. Loving Lily was the one thing I got right.
Eclipsing her in my shadow, I took from her until she was empty. Now I must do anything to prove I can be the man she wants, no, the man she deserves.




My Review:


As I sit here listening to the soundtrack to the book Gravity by Lauren Runow I am filled again with the emotions I just finished living in this story. I don’t even know how to begin to share this book with you all. If you follow my blog and reviews you will see I don’t claim the title “best book” because I always thought it was not possible to do that. Until now that is. I am going to say it, Gravity by Lauren Runow is by far the best childhood, soulmates book I have ever read thus far!
Lily and Trevin start out in each others lives at the young age of eight and even through all the ups and downs of their lives they don’t abandon on another. Reading this book I wondered many times how it would end, how on earth could they possibly make it work. Lauren has weaved a story and characters that make you feel just as connected to them as they are to each other. You feel their triumphs and failures, you want to yell when they do something stupid that you know will mess everything up. You get mad at the town around the children for things and many times I wished I could jump into the book to help Lily or Trevin. This book is achingly real, makes you ask questions, is beyond raw, honest, heartwarming, touching, it has everything I look for and more in a book. I still don’t think I have done this book justice but I will say you need to read it! Go buy it right now and be prepared to not get any sleep, you will not be able to put it down! Even when I was forced to, at 4am, I was still thinking about it and had to finish it first thing in the morning. There was no option to not know what happened to them. I am still reeling and will be telling everyone I know to read this book! What are you waiting for… GO BUY IT! 





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Soundtrack:
Can be found at the end of the book. Lauren loves music and shares what songs inspired the writing of this amazing story!


Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Our Song by Lauren Runow


We're celebrating the release of Our Song by Lauren Runow! One-click your copy of this rockstar romance today!


Our Song by Lauren Runow
Designed by Lauren Runow
Release Date: September 10, 2019
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Blurb:
After a devastating accident crushed my dreams, I ended up back in my hometown teaching kindergarten. I was trying to make the best of it. That is, until the world I had to leave behind, showed up in my classroom in the form of a five-year-old little girl. Her father living the exact life I almost had.

Adam Jacobson is known as the bad boy of rock. While he and his band tour the world, they leave a trail of mayhem. What no one knows is behind the music is a caring, straightedge man with a secret — a daughter who the world is about to discover.

When they move to my small town, their secret is blown. He needs my help to keep her out of the media, and with each exchange we grow closer. Only problem is I need to stay away from the memories he ignites, and the temptations he brings my way.

Secrets I’ve kept and thoughts of that fatal night come crashing back into my life. I have to wonder if it was more than fate that brought his little girl into my classroom.






About the Author:

Lauren Runow is the author of multiple Adult Contemporary Romance novels, some more dirty than others. When Lauren isn't writing, you'll find her listening to music, at her local CrossFit, reading, or at the baseball field with her boys. Her only vice is coffee, and she swears it makes her a better mom!

Lauren is a graduate from the Academy of Art in San Francisco and is the founder and co-owner of the community magazine she and her husband publish. She is a proud Rotarian, helps run a local non-profit kids science museum, and was awarded Woman of the Year from Congressman Garamendi. She lives in Northern California with her husband and two sons.
You can also stay in touch through the social media links below.

Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/laurenjrunow

Instagram at https://instagram.com/Lauren_Runow/

BookBub at https://www.bookbub.com/authors/laure...

Twitter at https://twitter.com/LaurenRunow

Join her reader group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/16285...

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Thursday, February 21, 2019

Series Spotlight: Sexton Brothers by Lauren Runow and Jeannie Colette

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ABOUT:

“Tell me a secret.”
“I’m falling for you.”

Austin Sexton is the man I’ve always tried to stay away from. He’s arrogant, entitled and a total ass. That’s why I didn’t bother giving him my name last night. We’ll never see each other again. 

Or so I thought.

Imagine my surprise when I start my new job only to come face-to-face with the blue eyes I just declared all wrong for me. No, he’s not my boss, but being my boss’ brother seems almost worse. 

No matter how hard I try to push him away, his secrets draw me in. When it comes to a Sexton that could be lethal...for my heart. 

I have his secrets and I won’t tell a soul. Now I just have to not fall for him completely.

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AUSTIN REVIEW
Street racer! Oh Ya, this is my first book were the guy was a street racer and needed the adrenaline to the extreme. Austin is a thrill seeker and rule breaker, he doesn’t do relationships, is cocky and self-absorbed. LOL, I know sounds great right, well this is what he wants people to see. In reality he is a man that cares a little too much and doesn’t know how to handle those emotions. This is the great start to the Sexton Brothers trilogy. I was sucked in from the first chapter and loved how each one tells you who’s point of view we are seeing. Austin has no clue what to think of Jalynn or why he can’t stop wanting her. Jalynn has a stubborn streak that is pulled out more around Austin than anyone else she knows. Plus she has this underlying need to protect him but can’t figure out why. They are so fun to read because neither will give in and both can’t let go of the other. You need to grab this book! Lauren Runow and Jeannie Colette do a seamless job of bringing this book to life, they are a great writing pair! Curl up and grab this one right now!
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ABOUT:
“Truth or dare?”
“I’ll take your dare.”
“Kiss me.”

I don’t believe in Prince Charming, but when I met a handsome stranger on a rooftop his words intrigued me and his dares left nothing but temptation. 

Then I learned the truth. 

His name is Bryce Sexton. Media mogul, workaholic and a heart of stone. He’s broody AF and yet every woman in San Francisco wants him. 

So why won’t he leave me alone? 

Wherever I go, he’s there, trying to force his way into my world. What he doesn’t know is I already have a man in my life. A tiny redhead who loves Legos and Superheroes. 

With every push, Bryce pulls me in further. Our pasts are laced with betrayal. Our futures are unpredictable. Our chemistry is explosive.

With each dare I uncover a truth, but he's exactly what I don’t need right now.

So why did I have to go and kiss him?
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BRYCE REVIEW:
Bryce is the head of the company even though his father makes everyone in the media think he is. Bryce is at work literally from sun up to sun up. He doesn’t sleep too much because the media and newspaper world he lives in need him. He must keep his brother out of trouble while waiting for his youngest brother to finish college and come join the family business. He life is overwhelming and complicated, therefore to the outside world he is untouchable. He comes across cold, unfeeling and yet still has women throwing themselves at him. He knows most just want his money or the connections that come with dating a Sexton, so he steers clear until one woman makes him change his mind. LOL, Oh Ya I Loved Tessa!! She is a single mom trying to do what is best for her kid no matter what! I am a single mom so single parent books normally drive me nuts and I avoid them. This one ROCKED! Tessa has her priorities in order and no matter what Bryce says or does she kept them in tacked, I loved it! Fantastic job ladies on this single parent, love at first sight, against all odds book!
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ABOUT:
We’re two strangers on a train, knowing whatever we decide in the next moment might dictate our fate for the rest of our lives.

“A kiss was all I needed.”

“Looks like you got what you wished for.”

“Yes. About that…”

My plan: find a finely dressed businessman, have a one-night stand, and forget about my failed relationship.

Like a bad joke, my ex walks into the bar. That’s when a gorgeous man wearing street clothes, messy hair, and the sexiest smile I’ve ever seen lays a kiss on me. It’s meant to rile up my ex but leaves me breathless and wanting more instead. 

Then he’s gone.

So, I do what any rational person would. I chase after him onto the subway and embark on a wild night in New York City with a complete stranger.

No matter how much I fight it, this mysterious man painted his soul onto my skin. If it’s not meant to be, why can’t I forget about him?

TANNER REVIEW

Tanner, hmm what to say about this book! HOT comes to mind, Sexy, Kind, emotional and conclusion. This is the third book in this series and is done perfectly! All three books take place at the same time just from different point of few on the brothers and their matches. So, when we meet up with Tanner you are very curious what has been going on with him. I won’t say I have a favorite because they all were amazingly written, and the women were all relatable. But this one will hold a special place in my heart because of how Tanner handles life. He is the youngest but is way more mature and when he wants something, he doesn’t hesitate to grab it. He also doesn’t hold back his feeling which is AWESOME! Harper is full of life and hopes but no one has let her live them out until Tanner. These two give you hope and teach us that nothing is too hard if you communicate. Harper doesn’t let fights start because she knows Tanners concerns, she knows HIM. This was sooooo great and I had the privilege of reading an advance copy from the authors. BUT IT IS LIVE now so grab this book and curl up in a comfy spot! You won’t regret it!

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About the Authors:
Lauren Runow
About Lauren Runow
Lauren Runow is the author of multiple Adult Contemporary Romance novels, some more dirty than others. When Lauren isn't writing, you'll find her listening to music, at her local CrossFit, reading, or at the baseball field with her boys. Her only vice is coffee, and she swears it makes her a better mom!
Lauren is a graduate from the Academy of Art in San Francisco and is the founder and co-owner of the community magazine she and her husband publish. She lives in Northern California with her husband and two sons.
You can also stay in touch through the social media links below.
Twitter at https://twitter.com/LaurenRunow
Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/laurenjrunow
Instagram at https://instagram.com/Lauren_Runow/
or sign up for her newsletter at http://eepurl.com/btD6j9
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Jeannine Colette

About Jeannine Colette

Jeannine Colette is the author of the Abandon Collection - a series of stand-alone novels featuring dynamic heroines who have to abandon their reality in order to discover themselves . . . and love along the way. Each book features a new couple, exciting new city and a rose of a different color.

A graduate of Wagner College and the New York Film Academy, Jeannine went on to become a Segment Producer for television shows on CBS and NBC. She left the television industry to focus on her children and pursue a full-time writing career. She lives in New York with her husband, the three tiny people she adores more than life itself, and a rescue pup named Wrigley.

Jeannine and her family are active supporters of The March of Dimes and Strivright The Auditory-Oral School of New York.

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