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Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Review & Excerpt Blog Tour: Full Contact (Redemption #3) by Sarah Castille

Full Contact

Redemption #3

By: Sarah Castille

Published:
April 1, 2014

Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca

Source: eARC from the publisher for a honest review

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GR's Summary:

When you can't resist the one person who could destroy you...

Sia O'Donnell can't help but push the limits. She secretly attends every underground MMA fight featuring The Predator, the undisputed champion. When he stalks his prey in the ring, Sia is mesmerized. He is dominant and dangerous and every instinct tells her to run.

Every beautiful thing Ray "The Predator" touches he knows he'll eventually destroy. Soft, sweet and innocent, Sia is the light to Ray's darkness-and completely irresistible. From the moment he lays eyes on her, he knows he's going to have to put his dark past behind him to win her body and soul.

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My Thoughts:

Are you in the mood for a naughty story that is full of erotism, and is full of sex, sex, and more sex?!!! Well then, Full Contact is just the bookish escape for you! This was my first story by Sarah Castille, and it was a real page-turner. Even though it was the third story in the Redemption Series, it can easily be read as a standalone.

In, Full Contact, we get Sia and Ray "The Predator's" love story told exclusively from her point of view. Sia was raped when she was eighteen years old, and this has resulted in many changes in her life. Sia use to be a painter who breathed her Art, and she was innocent and full of trust. Now, she doesn't paint anymore, and has become a tattoo artist, along with a complete makeover with tats, piercings, and a more sexy wardrobe. Sia has had problems with intimate relationships and suffers from PTSD. She has a wild side and many sexual fantasies that she cannot fulfill due to this.

Ray also has many things from his past that continue to haunt him, and keep him from having a serious relationship. He believes that everything he touches, he destroys. Ray is an underground MMA fighter, who goes by "The Predator," in the ring. Sia has attended every one of Ray's fights for the past year, and finally they end up interacting. Sparks fly, and attraction is evident from the moment these two come face to face. From that moment on, these two cannot stay away from one another, but will Sia's PTSD or Ray's secrets put an end to their relationship before it can turn in to something more?

I loved both Sia and Ray's character's in Full Contact. Sia was a strong and resilient woman. She was fun, loyal, and a great friend to everyone around her. She had a special relationship with her brother, Tag, who was extremely overprotective of her, but had a huge heart. Ray was sexy, and oozed alpha male. He was strong, protective, and had a lot of anger and pain that he held inside. Sia helped calm him down, and give him hope for a normal future, while he healed her, made her feel safe, and brought her back to herself. Both of these characters underwent character growth, healing, and transformation.

I enjoyed many aspects of this story. The attraction, lust , and intense passion between the characters was palpable. The friendship Sia had with her brother, Tag, best friend, Jess, and all of the guys at Redemption was cultivated beautifully, and interesting to read about. The secrets and mystery surrounding Ray's career kept my interest piqued throughout the story as well. I really want Tag and Jess to get a story. Jess has had a huge crush on Tag for many years, and it's obvious he feels the same way, but for what ever reason hasn't admitted it, or taken action. I would really like to see these two characters get together in the future!

My Rating:

I give, Full Contact, by Sarah Castille, 3.5 Sexy Storytelling, Seductive, Secretive, Page-Turning Stars!

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About Sarah Castille:

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author, Sarah Castille, worked and traveled abroad before trading her briefcase and stilettos for a handful of magic beans and a home near the Canadian Rockies. She writes erotic contemporary romance and romantic suspense featuring blazingly hot alpha heroes and the women who tame them.

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Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Blog Tour: Rough Justice (Sinner's Tribe Motorcycle Club #1) by Sarah Castille

Rough Justice

Sinner's Tribe Motorcycle Club #1

By: Sarah Castille

Published:
February 3, 2015

Publisher:
St. Martin's Press

Source: eARC from the publisher for a honest review

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GR's Summary:

From bestselling author Sarah Castille comes a scorching new series featuring red-hot, hard-riding bikers and the women who can’t help but love them…

IT TAKES A GOOD, STRONG WOMAN

Raised in a motorcycle gang, tough, beautiful Arianne Hunter has always dreamed of a normal life. But no sooner does she escape her father’s domineering grasp than she wakes up to find herself in a rival gang’s clubhouse—at the mercy of the dangerously sexy Jagger Knight.

TO TAME A MAN WHO’S HELL ON WHEELS.

The alpha leader of the notorious Sinner’s Tribe, Jagger Knight is all muscle, all biker, and all man. But somewhere inside this hard tattooed outlaw, Arianne senses a kindred spirit—and she can’t ignore their tempestuous attraction. Can she beat him at his own game in a revved-up blaze of glory? Or will their passion spark a war that’s the end of the road for them both?

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My Thoughts:

Rough Justice was just as hot and sexy as its book cover! This story was full of the motorcycle club subculture, and focused on two rival MC's; the Sinner's Tribe and The Black Jacks. Arianne is the daughter of Viper, The Black Jack's MC president. She has been exposed to violence, and abuse along with her younger brother, Jeff, since they were children. Their father is ruthless, and doesn't care about his children. As far as he's concerned, they're his property and strictly meant to do his bidding.

Arianne has been planning and saving for a year to escape her father and his club. She wants to leave for Canada with her brother. However, all of her plans go awry, when Viper, sends Arianne's brother, Jeff, on a dangerous mission to blow-up the Sinners clubhouse, and steal their illegal arms. Arianne goes to try to stop Jeff, and instead get's captured by the sexy, handsome, alpha, Sinner's President, Jagger.

Jagger is shocked when he unveils the Black Jack's captured MC member, and discover's that she is in fact a woman. He thinks she's beautiful, and instantly attracted to her gumption, sassy attitude, and strength. Pretty soon Arianne and Jagger are going heel to heel. They have an intense attraction, but both want control. The capture of Arianne contributes to the escalation of an all out war between the two motorcycle clubs. Loyalties are tested, deceptions are discovered, passions spark, and danger is all around.

Rough Justice was a pretty entertaining read. It had a lot of drama, plot twists, and suspense. The intimate scenes between Jagger and Arianne were passionate and scorching hot. The MC subculture was interesting to read about, and I enjoyed getting to know the secondary characters. I wasn't as engaged in the story as I would have liked to have been, but it was still a solid read.

My Rating:

I give, Rough Justice, by Sarah Castille, 3 Dramatic, Full of Fire Filled Stars! Next up, is Beyond the Cut, which will focus on Cade, a Sinner's MC member, and Dawn, Arianne's best friend!

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About Sarah Castille:

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Sarah Castille, writes contemporary erotic romance and romantic suspense featuring blazingly hot alpha males and the women who tame them. A recovering lawyer and caffeine addict, she worked and travelled abroad before trading in her briefcase and stilettos for a handful of magic beans and a home in shadow of the Rocky Mountains. Sarah loves to connect with readers.

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Thursday, February 5, 2015

Book Blitz, Excerpt & Giveaway : Rough Justice (Sinner’s Tribe Motorcycle Club #1) by Sarah Castille

From New York Times bestselling author Sarah Castille comes ROUGH JUSTICE, a scorching new series featuring red-hot, hard-riding bikers and the women who can’t help but love them…

Rough Justice
Sinner's Tribe Motorcycle Club, #1
by Sarah Castille

Release Date:
February 3rd, 2015

Genres:
Contemporary
Romance

Publisher:
St. Martin's Paperbacks

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Synopsis:

IT TAKES A GOOD, STRONG WOMAN

Raised in a motorcycle gang, tough, beautiful Arianne Wilder has always dreamed of a normal life. But no sooner does she escape her father’s domineering grasp than she wakes up to find herself in a rival gang’s clubhouse—at the mercy of the dangerously sexy Jagger Knight.

TO TAME A MAN WHO’S HELL ON WHEELS.

The alpha leader of the notorious Sinner’s Tribe, Jagger Knight is all muscle, all biker, and all man. But somewhere inside this hard, tattooed outlaw, Arianne senses a kindred spirit—and she can’t ignore their tempestuous attraction. Can she beat him at his own game in a revved-up blaze of glory? Or will their passion spark a war that’s the end of the road for them both?

Praise for ROUGH JUSTICE:

"Castille takes the MC genre and lights it on fire! I want my very own Sinner’s Tribe Motorcycle Club bad boy!"—Julie Ann Walker, New York Times bestselling author

"A sexy and dangerous ride! If you like your bad boys bad and your heroines kicking butt, Rough Justice will rev your engine. A great start to a new series!"—Roni Loren, New York Times bestselling author of Nothing Between Us 　

"Raw, rugged and romantic, Rough Justice is so gorgeously written you’ll feel the vibration of the motorcycle engines in the pit of your stomach, smell the leather and fall in love with this story!"—Eden Bradley, New York Times bestselling author of Dangerously Bound

"Fascinating and chilling."—RT Book Reviews (4 Stars) on Rough Justice

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Excerpt:

She didn’t have to look up to know Jagger was watching her. She could feel his gaze burning into her skin, but instead of intimidating her, his frank interest made her bold. Lifting her head, she shook off her fear, and met his stare full-on, smiling before she dropped her gaze. Confident, not challenging. That was the key.

And from the smile that spread across his lips when she reached the table, she could tell she’d played it just right.

“Vexy.” The deep rumble of his voice vibrated through her body, sending a rush of heat straight to her core. And he’d remembered to use her road name.

“Nice to see you again.” And she meant it. She’d been fantasizing about him all week, mentally stripping off his clothes, running her hands over the breadth of his shoulders, his massive chest, those taut abs, and then lower, tugging off his belt, her own heat rising as she ripped open his fly. Power, barely contained, beneath her, above her. Inside—

Jagger gave a satisfied rumble, as if her words—or her face—had settled something in his mind.

“What can I get you?”

“I’ll start with some of this.” The Devil Dog seated be- side Jagger pinched Arianne’s ass.

Without hesitation, Arianne grabbed his wrist and twisted his arm behind his back. “I’m afraid my ass isn’t on the menu.”

Wham. Jagger thudded a knife on the table between the outstretched fingers of the biker’s free hand. “You don’t f*cking touch her. You don’t talk to her. You don’t look at her. And you sure as f*ck don’t disrespect her.”

The table stilled. If he had been any other man, she might have thanked him verbally, or she might have pointed out that his actions were dramatic and unnecessary, since she had the situation in hand. But he wasn’t just any man. He was an outlaw biker president, and his actions weren’t directed solely at saving her ass from a squeeze. In that brief exchange, he’d laid down the law for the bikers on both sides of the table. First, he was in charge. And second, Arianne belonged to him.

So she gave him a simple nod of thanks. Her response seemed to please him. His face softened almost imperceptibly as he unclasped her hand from the Devil Dog’s wrist, then tugged until she released her captive. Her skin tingled at his touch, and when he rubbed this thumb lightly over her knuckles, she felt each stroke as a throb between her thighs.

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