STS #54 – Bought Borrowed & Bagged #4
Stacking The Shelves, hosted by Tynga’s Reviews is all about the latest additions to your library – virtual or actual, with books that are bought, borrowed, won or ARCs you will be reading soon. BB&B is a homage to to Barron’s Books and Baubles from Karen Marie Moning’s amazing Fever series, and is hosted by Braine over at Talk Supe.
Netgalley ARCs:
Dangerous Surrender (The Serafina: Sin City #4) – Katie Reus
A cold-blooded killer wants her dead.
After her friend is murdered right before her eyes, Taylor uses her wits to escape with just a bullet wound, thankful to be alive. But now the killer isn’t the only one after her—the cops are, too, and Taylor’s not sure she can trust them—or anybody else in her life in California. She decides to turn to her old friend in Vegas, racing there with just the clothes on her back, only to arrive and realize he’s off on his honeymoon. Desperate, she breaks in and crashes.
A former Marine is determined to protect her.
When former Marine Roman MacNeil finds a gorgeous stranger unconscious and bleeding in his friend’s shower, his first thought is to help her . . . until she tries to knock him out with a vodka bottle. Lucky for Taylor, Roman isn’t a man who goes down easily. When he realizes the trouble she’s in, he’s determined to protect her—whatever it takes. As they’re thrust into a deadly situation they discover an attraction they never bargained for. But a determined killer is closing in, and time may be running out.
Play Me Wild (Play Me #1) – Tracy Wolff
Working as a cocktail waitress at one of Vegas’s hottest five-star casinos means putting up with a ton of bad behavior from the big spenders. But it pays the bills—and that’s all that matters to Aria, who needs every last dollar to escape from her father’s destructive grasp and the brutal man he expects her to marry. But when she lashes out against a billionaire who won’t take no for an answer, she nearly loses everything—until Sebastian steps in. The owner’s son and handpicked successor, Sebastian is dark, sexy, and kinder than any rich man should be. And when he apologizes and offers to keep her job safe, Aria can’t help the way her body reacts to his. Suddenly her job, and the security it brings her, isn’t the only thing Aria wants..
Play Me Hot (Play Me #2) – Tracy Wolff
My name is Aria Winston. I’ve fought desperately to escape the seedy underbelly of Las Vegas. Now I’m on my own, in control of my own life and my own destiny . . . just the way I like it. Until Sebastian Caine changes everything.
If getting tangled up with her new boss is wrong, Aria doesn’t want to be right. Powerful men usually have a way of thinking they can take whatever they want while giving nothing back, but Sebastian is different. He’s gentle with her body. Rough in all the right places. And hot enough to make Aria break every last rule she’s set for herself. But with her history, it’ll take more than mind-blowing sex to heal the pain deep inside . . . no matter how good Sebastian’s intentions are. She’s spent her entire life fighting for control of her own life, and no one’s going to take that from her. But the more time she spends in Sebastian’s world, the deeper she’s drawn into his sensual games.
Play Me Hard (Play Me #3) – Tracy Wolff
Ever since taking Aria under his wing and into his seductive domain, Sebastian hasn’t been able to think straight. Their chemistry is intoxicating. Their power exchange is exhilarating. And the sex leaves them both absolutely exhausted. But if there’s one thing Sebastian does know, it’s that he needs to protect this strong yet vulnerable woman. Because she has depths that are unknown—even to her. Aria has worked hard to establish herself as anything but submissive. That isn’t who she is, or who she wants to be. So why does it feel so sweet to give up control . . . and so intense when Sebastian takes care of needs she doesn’t even realize she has? But he has needs of his own—and secrets that run just as dark and deep as Aria’s.
Play Me Real (Play Me #4) – Tracy Wolff
Aria has learned to play Sebastian’s game. She’s given him control, taken it back, and let him push her farther than she ever imagined she could go. But when Sebastian’s past comes to light, Aria receives a glimpse behind the facade—a revelation that disturbs her even as it makes her feel closer to this simmering, complicated man. Finally she comes to understand the real reason why Sebastian feels the need to dominate everything in his path. But Aria has a tortured history, too. And together they’re a dangerous combination. Now she’s the one pushing Sebastian to the breaking point . . . and if one of them burns up, they’ll both go down together.
Play Me Right (Play Me #5) – Tracy Wolff
Technically, Aria may still be in one piece, but she’s feeling pretty damn close to broken. While she knows Sebastian would die before hurting her, their intense, steamy encounters have opened up old wounds in them both. Now Aria is considering the unthinkable: walking away again—this time to save Sebastian from the pain she knows her past will cause him. But Sebastian’s the one who set her free in the first place—how can she not show him the same care and compassion? Because, in the end, being together forever is the only thing that feels right.
Her Holiday Man – Shannon Stacey
Christina Forrester is starting over. After a financial scandal sent her ex-husband to prison, she’s left raising her young son without any of the comforts of their old life. Budgets, coupons, lawn care—you name it, she’s learning to do it all on her own. Well, almost on her own—she’d be lost without Gail Broughton, the kind widow across the street.
But when Gail’s son comes home, Christina’s vow to never trust a man again is put to the test.Will Broughton left town because he was tired of being “that poor man” who lost his wife and unborn child in a tragic accident. But years have passed and, with his dad gone and his mom alone, it’s time to go home. Only his mother’s not alone. She’s taken Christina under her wing, and the beautiful and determined single mother awakens something in Will he thought was buried forever.
As Will and Christina are forced to spend more time together, feelings that are more than neighborly grow between them. And with Christmas coming and a child filling both houses with holiday cheer, it becomes nearly impossible not to embrace the joy—and the love—in their lives.
Tall Dark and Royal – Vanessa Kelly
He’s the man behind the mission to track down the illegitimate children of England’s Royal Princes and help them get their due. But his deepest desire is far more personal…
Magnificent and stubborn. Fourteen years apart had not changed Chloe Steele, or Dominic Hunter’s love for her. He’d been a street urchin, a boy raised at court, and finally a magistrate, yet he’d never belonged anywhere—except by her side. Now Chloe devoted herself to girls threatened by scandal—like she had been. But she was in danger, and Dominic was determined to help—and hopefully make up for lost time…
Even in childhood, Dominic had made Chloe feel safe. Now she also felt thrillingly flustered by the powerful man he’d become, and by the longing he inspired. Because Dominic meant not only to protect her, but to untangle the lies that had separated them. Yet for Chloe, surrendering to temptation may be easier than risking a future that could ruin them both…
Too Hot to Handle (The Boys of Summer #2) – Katie Rose
Nikki Case is no fan of baseball. Her ex gambled away a fortune on the sport, and now her PR firm has tasked her with cleaning up the league’s most notorious bad boys. The New Jersey Sonics are known for wild womanizing and booze-fueled brawls, so Nikki expects the worst. Her first stop in the battle to win hearts and minds is star hitter Jake Baldwin—a legendary ladies man so smokin’ he threatens to melt her tough-girl armor.
Although his teammates prank her without mercy, Jake admires the way Nikki gives as good as she gets. She may be the queen of frost, but there’s kindling beneath those sultry curves—and he’s just the man to ignite it. But when a PR nightmare lands the Sonics in headlines across the country, Nikki is ready to walk. Only then does Jake realize how important she is to the Sonics’ success—and that winning the love of a good woman is no game.
Marked (Dark Protectors #7) – Rebecca Zanetti
Janie Kayrs has known Zane almost her whole life. He was her friend in the dream world. She trusted him. But that was before he kidnapped her, spiriting her away to an isolated cabin to learn what her dreams never told her. Like how dangerous he looks. How he got on the wrong side of the negotiating table. And how much sexier he is in real life…
Zane is a battle-hardened warrior, used to command and solitude. But Janie has drawn him from the minute they met. His need for her could destroy everything he’s worked for, but the risk is too sweet not to take it. They call her the Chosen One. But when it comes down to the questions of peace or war, life or death, safety or passion, it will be Janie who makes the choice…
Kindle Purchases:
Definitely, Maybe in Love (Definitely Maybe #1) – Ophelia London
Spring Honeycutt wants two things: to ace her sustainable living thesis and to save the environment. Both seem hopelessly unobtainable until her college professor suggests that with a new angle, her paper could be published. Spring swears she’ll do whatever it takes to ensure that happens.
“Whatever it takes,” however, means forming a partnership with the very hot, very privileged, very conceited Henry Knightly.
Henry is Spring’s only hope at publication, but he’s also the über-rich son of a land developer and cash-strapped Spring’s polar opposite. Too bad she can’t help being attracted to the way he pushes her buttons, both politically and physically. As they work on her thesis, Spring finds there’s more to Henry than his old money and argyle sweaters…but can she drop the loud-and-proud act long enough to let him in? Suddenly, choosing between what she wants and what she needs puts Spring at odds with everything she believes in.
Definitely, Maybe in Love is a modern take on Pride and Prejudice that proves true love is worth risking a little pride.
Did you get some exciting-looking books this week? Remember to leave me your link so I can check out your Stacking the Shelves and or Bought, Borrowed and Bagged post, too 🙂 Thanks for stopping by! Have a spectacular Saturday.
OOOh nice! Lots of romances there! Hope you enjoy them all!
My STS will be up on Sunday as always! Stop by then if you can!
Have a GREAT day!
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I already read the Play Me stories, and they were quite good 🙂 Thanks for stopping by, Jessica!
Awesome selection of books. A few of these look like books that I might enjoy as well. There are a couple of ones that I’m adding to my wishlist.
Grace @ Books of Love
YAY for helping you add more books to your wish-list this week, Grace 🙂 Thanks for stopping by.
Nice haul! Play Me looks like a very hot and steamy series.
Hope you enjoy all your books, Lexxie.
My StS @ Marilyn’s Mystery Blog
Play Me was definitely hot! Thanks for stopping by, Marilyn.
I hope you enjoy your books, girl! I haven’t been on NG in AGES, and now that I’ve said that I’m bound to go hoping over the right this second xD
Have a lovely week, Lexxie! <33
LOL, sorry I made you stop your NG ban, Melanie! I always have a hard time staying away from there… even when I really should!
Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Oh they’re all new to me! Happy reading and have a nice weekend!
Thank you Melliane 🙂
Lots of smexy this week, Lexi! Hope you have fun reading them!
I don’t understand how all that smexy happened, Shelley 😉 Thanks for stopping by.
I hope you enjoy all your books. 🙂
Thanks, Luna 🙂
Twitter: talksupeblog
I am curious about Tracy W’s serial, I sure am curious what it’s like. I hope it’s good!
It was quite good, Braine 🙂
Thanks for stopping by!
Love all of your books this week – enjoy all of the romance! 🙂
My StS
Yummy romance!! Thanks for stopping by, Jess.
Oh so many awesome reads. I hope you enjoy Definitely, Maybe in Love, I really liked it – was so cute.
Some of my good blogging friends really enjoyed it, and the fact that you did to is good! I can’t wait to read it 🙂
Thanks for stopping by, Lily.
Books Books, I love books and I hope you enjoy your new books!
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Thank you Leydy 🙂 Happy reading.
Looking at your books I feel how my TBR pile is growing. Not that I’m complaining but… when I’m gonna read them all I dunno. Happy reading! 🙂
I know, actually reading all the books I keep adding will continue to be a challenge 🙂
Thanks for stopping by, Crina.
OH Lexxie… In the short time that I’ve been following your blog, I think I finally know your favorite genre 😀 Enjoy your books! 😀
*grins* so does that mean you think you have me all figured out, Kiran? 😛
Thanks for stopping by.
Obviously not! No one can figure anyone out… it’s impossible! And book preferences or genre preferences depend on our mood at the time. Sometimes I surprise even myself by reading a book that I had thought at some point that I would never read! 😛
Twitter: BerlsS
I see quite a few steamy reads there 😀 I’ll have to check out the Play Me books! Enjoy!
The Play Me books were quite good, Berls 🙂 I hope you’ll enjoy them! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Wow! You picked up some great looking books, Lexxie! I’m eager to see what you think of the Play Me series. And I completely forgot to add Definitely, Maybe in Love to my list. I one-clicked it too. 😉 Happy reading, my friend! **BIG HUGS**
I thought I one-clicked Definitely, Maybe in Love because of you? Did I only see that on Goodreads, Brandee?
I hope you’ve had a great week, my dear. *BIG HUGS*
Yep, yep, you totally one-clicked it because of me. I just forgot to add it to my BB&B post, is all. I can’t wait to have the time to read it. I bet we both love it! *BIG HUGS* And I miss you, Lexxie!!