Thursday, September 12, 2013

Fall Into Romance Hop Hosted by The Romance Reviews


Welcome to the Weird, the Wild, & the Wicked for the Fall Into Romance Hop hosted by The Romance Reviews. As authors we spend a lot of time talking about our books (and if you're learning about me for the first time, all my books are in the right hand sidebar of my blog), but we're also readers. It's how most of us started writing in the first place.

One of my favorite authors out there is Karla Doyle. I first met her on Six Sentence Sunday and she would share snippets, six sentences at a time, of her stories. I was hooked immediately, and bought the book. Then she came out with her latest release Body of Work and her snippets pulled me in so fast, my wallet complained.

Here's the blurb:

Cassie has fantasized about the ginger-haired personal trainer for months. Brian is friendly, but never more—until he appears on her doorstep and shows her how much her flirting has affected him. The more she’s with him, the more Cassie wants the fairytale, not just hot sex with the six-two hunk. She can give Brian full access to her body, but after her ex’s reaction to her explicit photography business, sharing her secrets, and her heart, isn’t an option.

Brian knows better than to break the rules. Don’t date gym members. Keep his inner beast on a leash during sex. Cassie tested his resolve on number one her first day in the gym. Shattered the second rule when he touched her. The petite pixie shares his preferences in the bedroom. She makes him laugh and love—but past mistakes haunt him, emotionally and tangibly. Cassie’s worth the price he’ll pay for breaking the rules. Now he must convince her to give him her heart.

What I loved about this book was the reality Karla gave the characters. I could really see myself as Cassie and understand her fears. She wants to be seen as beautiful and to be appreciated for what she does, not just treated as a means to an end or another notch on a bedpost. And Brian has his own fears, with real world and long lasting repercussions from the past, that keep him under the thumb of the scumbag/sleezeballs we love to hate. Their journey in this story is both frustrating and heartwarming, and you cheer for them both the whole way through. Plus, these folks are hot and sexy when they get into bed (or on the table or up against the wall) together. ;)

Karla writes hot stories with witty and funny banter. I was sucked and laughed a good portion through the book, and I so wanted these folks to succeed together. I highly recommend it as a read and as Karla Doyle as an author. She's already on my auto-buy list. :D

Vegas Dice Keychain Swag
So what does this mean for you? Well since this is a giveaway hop, I'm giving away $10 Amazon Gift Card and some fun Vegas swag to TWO lucky commenters. All you have to do is:

  • Follow my blog (under the pomegranate on the right sidebar)
  • Come like my Facebook Page
  • Leave a comment on this post with a valid email address or Twitter handle
  • Answer this question: Would you keep going to a gym just to see a handsome guy who works there?
The giveaway is open from September 13th to 11:59 PM Eastern US time September 21st 2013. My giveaway is open internationally for the giftcard and US only for the Vegas swag. Winner's choice of the black or gold dice keychain.

So are you ready to hop? Click on the button below to visit the next blog. You need to be logged in at The Romance Reviews to hop via the button. If you haven't registered, click on the button and go to the top right side of the TRR page. Registration is free. Good luck and great hopping.

The Romance Reviews Hop

Thanks for stopping by and happy reading. :)

32 comments:

  1. I absolutely would go everyday!!!!

    moonfairy521@aol.com

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    1. That's a great way to get in shape, Gail. Thanks for stopping by. :)

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  2. Hiya, Siobhan! :)

    Thank you so much for all the lovely and amazing compliments! I'm thrilled and honored that you've enjoyed my books. I'll have another one ready for you soon (my apologies to your wallet, lol).

    To answer your question...Yes! In fact, I met my hubby at the gym. We were both regular members already, but once he'd caught my eye, he definitely added to my daily motivation for getting there. ;)

    Thanks again for the pimpage, and for taking part in the hop!

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    1. You're so welcome, Karla. I loved this book and I'm looking forward to your next book. And I think it's so cool you met your husband at the gym. :D Thanks for dropping by.

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  3. I would definitely keep going to see a hot guy :)
    sugerlady@aol.com

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    1. It would definitely be an easy place to find hot guys, Tamara. Thanks for joining the hop. :)

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  4. As a matter of fact, I enjoy going to my gym because of the hot guy that works there. ;)

    Bookworm (dot) judy (at) gmail (dot) com

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    1. Score, Judith! That is so cool. Thanks for commenting. :D

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  5. I'd go to the gym but would find ways to be there and not exercise. Im a people watcher so i could stay occupied doing that while faking a workout and enjoying the eye candy that he is ;)
    My email is karenhargrove at charter dot net.

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    1. LOL, Karen! Yeah, you do have to pay a little attention to what you're actually doing. Thanks so much for commenting. :D

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  6. One of the things I love most about going to the gym is the scenery!

    elizabeth @ bookattict . com
    GFC: BookAttict
    Facebook: Elizabeth Hyatt

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    1. It really makes the hard work worth it, doesn't it, Elizabeth? Thanks so much for stopping by. :)

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  7. Yep I would :D good motivation to keep going to the Gym!
    Thanks for the giveaway :)
    Follow via GFC: Amiee Ryan
    Facebook: Amy Ryan

    amieesnow@gmail(dot)com

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    1. It's a great motivation, Aimee! So glad you stopped by. :)

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  8. Hmmm, not much of a gym-person but now you've got me re-thinking that. I'd go for the scenery!

    I'm stalking you everywhere, in case you didn't already know. ;)

    ~Charley
    c.descoteauxwritesATgmail.com

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    1. Scenery always helps me when I push my body. And go ahead and stalk away, Charley. Thanks for commenting. :)

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  9. Yes I would continue to go, one way to get me to the gym.
    Follow via GFC/JeanMP
    Facebook Jean Patton
    skpetal at hotmail dot com

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    1. Sometimes we just need that carrot, right, Jean? Thanks so much for commenting. :)

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  10. When I was in college I did keep going to the gym just to see a cute guy. Thanks for participating in the hop.

    pjmillion (at) comcast (dot) net

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    1. Hahahaha, that's awesome, Pam! Thanks so much for commenting. :)

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  11. Yes. I can't think of a better motivator for working out. Thanks for the giveaway.

    janiecers@gmail.com

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    1. There's a video going around on FB today that has women using exercise bikes to get a guy to dance (lights). Great motivation to burn calories. Thanks for commenting, Janice. :)

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  12. Hi! I'm a new follower (GFC: Satchmo) from the hop :)

    To answer the question: why not? Going to the gym is good for health, so what have you got to lose?

    ~ supersatchmo at myopera dot com
    (I've also become a follower on Facebook)

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    1. It's definitely a win-win situation, Satchmo. Thanks for stopping by. :)

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  13. Well, considering I very rarely enter gyms to begin with, it would take more than a sexy guy to even get me in a gym, much less to keep going back. I am not a gym person at all. Though it still sounds like a good book to me. I much prefer to read about gyms than actually go there myself :)

    GFC: Emily
    FB: Emily Wells

    tiger-chick-1(at)hotmail(dot)com

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    1. I don't really like gyms myself because I don't want to wait for equipment, but I'd go to see a cute guy if I had the chance. Thanks for commenting, Emily. :)

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  14. followed & FB yes, I might would depends on just how good lookin' he was and if there was chemistry or not. Thanks for sharing the hop and the giveaway. evamillien at gmail dot com

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  15. Handsome guys are great motivation to go to the gym, as long as I am only looking lol! Followed via GFC and FB as Kyla Patton. kamclauc AT gmail DOT com Thank you!

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    1. Aren't they, Kyla? And looking is the best part. :D Thanks for commenting.

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  16. Congratulations, Emily Wells and Karla Doyle! You've won the Amazon GC and the Vegas swag respectively. Thank you to everyone who stopped by on the hop and followed my blog. So great to connect with you. See you again soon. :)

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Comments are on moderation, so they'll become visible once I've read them. Words, words, words. I love them. Have you a few to lend?

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