Kelsey's Corner Time: July 2015

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

SERVICING THE TARGET by Cherise Sinclair - #BLOGTOUR #BOOKREVIEW #FIVESTARS @CheriseSinclair @inkslingerPR

We are absolutely thrilled to bring you the Review & Excerpt Tour Cherise Sinclair's SERVICING THE TARGET! SERVICING THE TARGET is a novel in her Masters of the Shadowland Series. This amazing book releases on July 28^th! Grab your copy today!

Title: Servicing the Target

Series: Masters of the Shadowlands #10

Author: Cherise Sinclair

Release Date: July 28, 2015

A discharged Army Ranger, Ben considers his job as a BDSM club security guard to be an excellent hobby. He’s never been tempted to join in. But everything changes when the notorious Mistress Anne inadvertently reveals the caring heart concealed beneath her Domme armor.

Now, he’s set his sights on the beautiful Shadowlands Mistress. Maybe he’d considered himself vanilla, but she can put her stiletto on his chest any day, any time. He’ll trust her delicate hands to hold his heart. And if she wants to whip his ass on the way to an outstanding climax, he’s just fine with that too.

Sure, he knows she likes “pretty boy” slaves. And he’s older. Craggy and rough. And six-five. Minor hindrances. The mission is a go.

Lifting her sax, she wetted the reed and tested a wandering set of notes. With one hip on the railing, she let her internal playlist scroll and found herself playing “As Time Goes By.” Like a soft rain, the notes spilled over her deck and joined with the evening. A slow song, but not sad. It reminded her that the fundamentals of life, living and loving and dying, held the same from generation to generation.

That life could change for the better.

She was changing, as was her world. Or maybe she should call it growing, rather than changing.

As the tune went into the chorus, she heard Ben say something to Bronx in the kitchen. The dog whined an answer, and Ben’s big laugh rumbled out.

He was quite a guy. He’d been so careful with her this afternoon. Not pushing, but not stopping before he’d made his point.

Sometimes his internal strength was a bit disconcerting. All her slaves had wanted her in charge, wanted her to take control of everything. But Ben didn’t need her guidance.

At the same time, he wouldn’t fall apart if she showed any weakness, and because of that, she could relax around him.

But his obstinate need to be tough—to hide any weakness—was a problem. She should have noticed he was having flashbacks. But now she knew, and she could lead him to talk about his past. She’d pamper him up, keep him close, and ensure he got his sleep. He said he slept better at her house. With her.

He liked being with her. The realization was…amazing. Overwhelming.

She felt the same and more. He’d filled her life. Warmed it.

With a slow flourish, she ended the song and started another. One that had been growing in her heart over the past week, with the knowledge, the worry, the awe.“When I Fall in Love.” The music flowed, the ache of her soul merging with the notes.

She’d wanted to run. To push him away. And she hadn’t.

Ben, I love you.

The knowledge was terrifying and wonderful. For a little while yet, she’d savor the gift, and then she’d share.

Light washed out over the deck, and he stood there, filling the doorway as completely as he did her heart. “I was listening to you play.”

His golden-brown eyes held hers as he slowly smiled. “Mistress, may this submissive haul you off to bed?”

While I read quite a few BDSM books and love them, I generally don't read a lot of books focusing on female Dommes. Sure, I know they are there, and they are frequently background characters in the books I read, but I don't see them as the "heroine" in a lot of what I read. While I'm not in a traditional BDSM relationship I consider myself fairly submissive. So I can't relate to a Dominant woman too well. But I've read and really loved all of the Masters of the Shadowlands books and I've loved Ben since the first book so I wanted to try this one.

At first I did have a tough time relating to Anne, but she quickly won me over. I was so happy for Ben to finally get his story and explore his kink that I quickly got engrossed in the story. I think part of what I was worried about was that Ben would be wimpy. He's not. He may be submissive, but he's still all alpha male. His best friends are all the Shadowlands Masters. He's extremely protective and very sexy.

Mistress Anne is definitely a Domme. She likes control and she likes to be in charge. After growing up with two brothers she knows how to handle herself around men. She's strong and fit. But she's also very feminine. She may like her control, but she is sweet and sensitive too. She's had to fight all her life to be accepted (by her family and her profession). In Shadowlands she's accepted by all - Dominant and submissive.

In the other Shadowlands books both Anne and Ben have had minor roles, but here we really meet them both. We learn where they come from and why they are the way they are. We also finally learn that Ben, who has always said he's vanilla, isn't completely. He has a hard time giving up control, but he does when he's amazing.

I absolutely loved this book and recommend it to anyone who loves BDSM. Even if you're like me and like the male Doms I guarantee you'll change your mind for Mistress Anne and Ben. They're perfect and once again Cherise Sinclair has a hit on her hands.

I give SERVICING THE TARGET FIVE STARS!

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Having to wear glasses in elementary school can scar a person for life.

Dubbed a nerd at an early age, Cherise Sinclair has been trying to live up to the stereotype ever since. And what better way than being an author?

Known for writing deeply emotional stories, the USA Today Bestselling Author has penned sixteen erotic romance novels, most with a BDSM theme. (Please do not mention the phrase mommy porn in her presence.) Her awards range from a National Leather Award to a Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice nomination to a GoodReads BDSM group award for best author of the year.

Cherise lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband. Their two fledglings have left the nest recently to try their wings and hopefully will fly high and strong. The “ascendant erotica queen” (Rolling Stone Magazine) now spends her days writing with occasional supervision from a sadistic calico cat.

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JB's Book Obsession – Review & Excerpt

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July 30^th

JJ's kinky books – Review

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August 2^nd

Booklover Sue – Review & Excerpt

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Oh My Shelves – Review & Excerpt

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August 3^rd

I Can’t Help Where My Mind Goes – Review

Tuesday, July 28, 2015

SERVICING THE TARGET by Cherise Sinclair - #RELEASEDAY

We are so excited to bring you the Release Day Launch for Cherise Sinclair's SERVICING THE TARGET! SERVICING THE TARGET is a Masters of the Shadowland Novel. SERVICING THE TARGET is on sale for only $2.99 for the first week only so grab your copy today!!

Title: Servicing the Target

Series: Masters of the Shadowlands #10

Author: Cherise Sinclair

Release Date: July 28, 2015

Sure, he knows she likes “pretty boy” slaves. And he’s older. Craggy and rough. And six-five. Minor hindrances. The mission is a go.

Zachary studied the man sitting across from him. Muscles slightly tensed, eyes level but wary, face blanked of expression. Protective posture. Protective thoughts. For Anne.

Of course.

Benjamin had grown up on New York streets, caring for his mother and sisters. He’d joined the U.S. Army to protect his country and moved into the Rangers to do an even better job. Anne might be the Dominant, but this soldier operated under his own priorities.

Zachary did the same.

“Should I sign you up for membership in the club?” he asked in a flanking maneuver.

“Sh*t.” Benjamin choked on his beer and coughed. “Ah, no. That’d be like pulling the trigger before aiming.”

“I see.” What he could also see was that Benjamin had, indeed, enjoyed the session and wanted more.

As the Domme, Anne had the next move. She’d apparently not made one.

These weren’t two people he’d have predicted to be a good match, but their scene on Saturday had held tremendous energy and chemistry. They’d been caught up in each other.

Normally a good thing. But…

Z regarded his glass, seeing the reflection of the lightning in the amber liquid. Although the scene in the Shadowlands had shown that Benjamin was sexually submissive, he didn’t possess a slave’s mentality, and it was doubtful the man could adapt to that lifestyle.

He doubted if Anne would even allow Ben to try.

“Spit it out, Z.”

Z looked up. “Mistress Anne is one of the finest Dominants I’ve ever met. She is also exceptionally reserved. Her slaves don’t live with her. Her control when she is with them is absolute. She picks her ‘boys’ carefully and they worship the ground she walks on. I’m not sure—”

“I’m not her type. I knew that.” Ben’s jaw was firm. “And you delivered your warning.”

“I’m not finished. If a submissive isn’t her slave, she might play with him in the club. Once or twice.”

“Right.”

“She’s also a sadist.”

“I do know that”—Ben held up his hand—“and I know she went lightly on me last week.”

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BIND ME BEFORE YOU GO by Harper Kincaid - #BLOGTOUR #BOOKREVIEW #GIVEAWAY

Title: BIND ME BEFORE YOU GO

Author: Harper Kincaid

Release Date: July 21, 2015

Publisher: Entangled Publishing

A sexy category romance from Entangled's Brazen imprint...

His heart is bound tighter than the bondage he craves...

Determined to put her past behind her, Cassidy Peyton moves to the Big Apple. But New York has a few dark secrets of its own, including Serve, an exclusive BDSM club. It's a place she isn't sure she's ready for, until she sees him watching her. Hot. Intent. Knowing. With eyes that leave her stomach tied in knots, because the loneliness he's trying to hide matches her own.

Security expert David Cavill has more secrets than any man should. Secrets that forever shut down any possibility of love, marriage, or family. Yet Cassidy draws him in, an intoxicating combination of strength, candor, and sensuality that David can't resist. But as their bond deepens, Cassidy must decide if she can love a man whose heart is bound tighter than the form of bondage he craves...

As a favor to her roommate, Allie, Cassidy agrees to go with her to Serve, a local BDSM club. When Allie hooks up with the manager, his friend David agrees to "babysit" Cassidy. The attraction is immediate on both sides. Cassidy is hot, quirky, and very snarky and sarcastic. David is immediately smitten. David is all alpha, hot, and sexy, but also protective and cautious.

Within a few hours of meeting Cassidy and David are back at Cassidy's place and David is all about pleasing Cassidy. He then explains that he is into Shibari and can only be with her for 2 weeks. He's not looking for anything long term.

After Cassidy agrees to David's terms, David slowly introduces Cassidy to BDSM and shibari. But both are careful to make sure that they don't fall. Of course, that doesn't happen. Cassidy falls for David. David doesn't want that. He's been burnt in the past because of family issues and he's afraid for anyone to see his family. He won't open up.

This book was fast paced and a quick, easy Summer read. At times it was almost too fast paced. We met Cassidy and David and they were definitely developed, but the relationship seemed a little fast. Overall though I really liked all the characters, the story, and the writing. I haven't read any other books in the Serve series or any other Harper Kincaid books, but I definitely will be looking for more of both.

I give Bind Me Before You Go 3.5 STARS!

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A woman with the heart of a revolutionary,
The mind of a pragmatist,
And the inappropriate humor of your tipsy BFF...

Born in California and raised in South Florida, I've moved around like a gypsy with a bounty on my head ever since. Along the way, I've worked as a community organizer, a professional matchmaker, an art teacher, a popular blogger, and a crisis counselor (to name a few). All the while, longing to have the guts and follow-through to do what I really wanted: to write and become a published author. That wish has finally come true and I am tickled pink with glitter over this good piece of fortune.

What else? Hmm...I love indie, lo-fi, complaint rock played on vinyl, wearing black because it's slimming, the theater, well-informed optimism, happy endings (both kinds),and making those close to me laugh 'til they snort. I'm a self-admitted change junkie, loving new experiences and places, but have now happily settled in the cutest lil' town, Vienna, Virginia. I totally love hearing from readers so stalk me via social media or email me at HarperKincaid26@gmail.com!

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Sunday, July 26, 2015

FINDING ANNA by Sherri Hayes - #ANNIVERSARY

Four years ago on July 26th, Slave, the first book in Sherri Hayes' Bestselling Finding Anna Series hit the market.

Title: Slave

Series: Finding Anna Book 1

Author: Sherri Hayes

Release Date: July 28, 2011

Genre: BDSM Romance Series

Stephan has lived the lifestyle of a Dominant for five years. After several rebellious teenage years, it gave him the stability and control he had been seeking after his parent’s death.

As president of a not-for-profit foundation, he knows what his future holds and what he wants out of life. All that changes when a simple lunch with his college friend and Mentor, Darren, leads him to buying a slave.

Thrust into a situation he never thought he’d be in, Stephan can’t walk away. He is compelled to help this girl in the only way he knows how.

Brianna knows only one thing, she is a slave. She has nothing. She is nothing.

Can Stephan help Brianna realize that she is much more than just a Slave?

Readers Have Fallen In Love

Slave now has over 100 4 and 5 star ratings son Amazon.

"Slave was a very intense read for me, beautifully written, and left me wanting more."
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"Describing this read is simple- AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!! I found every aspect of it to be so good. I couldn't put it down."
~AndreaAH

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Finding Anna

Slave is the first book in Sherri's Finding Anna Series. A 4 book serial series that follows Brianna and Stephan through their journey.

"I talk to a lot of readers and the one thing they consistently say is that this is unlike anything they've ever read before. Some see the cover of Slave and assume it's a traditional slave/capture story. That couldn't be further from the truth. Slave, and the rest of Finding Anna, is about a young woman who has to figure out who she is and what she wants to do with her life after suffering through immense trauma. Finding Anna starts where all the other slave/capture stories end...with the rescue." ~Sherri Hayes

As Brianna comes to terms with the realization that she is no longer a slave, she must figure out what she wants for her life. Forgetting her past isn’t an option. It is an integral part of who she is now, and it will forever shape her view of life. The one thing she knows is that she cannot imagine her life without the man who saved her, but can she be what he needs?

Stephan never imagined falling in love with the woman he rescued, but the thought of her no longer being part of his life is physically painful. The scars from her past continue to haunt her, and he is helpless to stop them. All he can do is try to help her work through the traumas of her past. Can he be everything she needs and help her move on?

The two must figure out how to navigate not only their relationship with each other, but also the outside world. A friend from Brianna’s past shows up where she least expects them, and Uncle Richard continues to enforce his well-meaning agenda to get Brianna more traditional help. As forces, both friend and foe, threaten to tear them apart, Stephan and Brianna have to navigate the turbulent waters and find what they need in each other.

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For the last two months, Brianna has discovered something she never thought she would again. Hope. After the horror of being Ian’s slave for ten months, a fate she never imagined she’d escape, it feels as if she is living a dream. She has freedom she hadn’t expected to have again, and she wakes up every morning not fearing what the day will bring. There is also Stephan. The man who saved her from the daily torture she had to endure at the hands of Ian and his friends. The same man who makes her heart race with just the thought of him. Life is good.

Outside forces are determined to conspire against them, however. When Brianna’s father shows up on her doorstep, it sends her world spiraling out of control. He brings with him new information about how Brianna ended up in Ian’s clutches, but will it make a difference? Will Stephan be able to find a way to make Ian pay for all he made Brianna suffer? As Brianna and Stephan try to find out the truth, their relationship is tested. She is forced to face her past head on, and deal with the ugly reality of what happened to her. Will Stephan’s love be enough to see her through her newest challenge, or will the fragile trust they’ve built come crumbling down around them as the truth makes itself known.

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Brianna is lost for the fourth time in her life. Each time was unexpected, and each changed the course of her future. The first life-altering event occurred when her mother died, and she moved to Minnesota to live with her father.

The second was when she was kidnapped at the age of seventeen and forced to be a slave. She would never forget those ten months. Brianna thought her life was over.

Everything changed again the day Stephan steamrolled into her life and brought her home to live with him. She had no idea what to expect—what life with her new Master would hold. That first month with Stephan was, in some ways, more confusing than the prior ten. As a slave, she’d known her place. With Stephan everything was new and different. He’d given her freedom and so much more.

Five months after Stephan rescued her, Brianna once again finds her life flipped upside down.

In this fourth, and final, installment of Finding Anna, Brianna must unearth strength she never knew she possessed. Stephan can no longer protect her from the outside world. She must learn to trust herself, embrace who she is, and discover who she wants to be. Only by facing her demons can Brianna find true happiness and peace.

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Wednesday, July 29, 2015

SERVICING THE TARGET by Cherise Sinclair - #BLOGTOUR #BOOKREVIEW #FIVESTARS @CheriseSinclair @inkslingerPR

We are absolutely thrilled to bring you the Review & Excerpt Tour Cherise Sinclair's SERVICING THE TARGET! SERVICING THE TARGET is a novel in her Masters of the Shadowland Series. This amazing book releases on July 28th! Grab your copy today!

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Tuesday, July 28, 2015

SERVICING THE TARGET by Cherise Sinclair - #RELEASEDAY

We are so excited to bring you the Release Day Launch for Cherise Sinclair's SERVICING THE TARGET! SERVICING THE TARGET is a Masters of the Shadowland Novel. SERVICING THE TARGET is on sale for only $2.99 for the first week only so grab your copy today!!

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BIND ME BEFORE YOU GO by Harper Kincaid - #BLOGTOUR #BOOKREVIEW #GIVEAWAY

Sunday, July 26, 2015

FINDING ANNA by Sherri Hayes - #ANNIVERSARY

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