Blog Tour & Giveaway: Dare By:Allie Juliette Mousseau

Josh North is UFC’s Light Heavyweight Champion—but he’s about to meet his match.

Sophie Garner is a single mom who’s been raising her daughter on her own, fighting for both of their lives ever since going into hiding to escape her abusive husband.

When Sophie gets offered the job of a lifetime as the exclusive massage therapist for Josh “The Jackhammer” North’s team, it’s difficult to say no to the outrageous salary—and the bet—that Josh proposes. But for Sophie it’s a risk that could cost a lot more than just her heart – if she’s found, it could cost her her life.

Should she dare?

Josh wants to break through Sophie’s fortified walls, but is unwilling to put the jackhammer to his own and reveal his secrets and the side of him few have ever known or seen. To do that, he’ll have to confront the darkness of his past.

Will he dare?

MMA Fighter? Check

Firefighter?  Check

Smoking hot guy with a damaged past?  Check

Overall great guy with a huge heart? Check

Heroine with an abusive past that makes her weary of being in a new relationship? Check

Overall a really really good book?  Check

Maybe I am just a sucker for a MMA fighter who also happens to be a firefighter, or maybe it is that Josh does have a past that isn’t all rainbows and unicorns, or it could be that the way he is with Sophie and her daughter just melted my heart and made me fall in love with him.  Honestly it was all those things and more that had me loving Dare.  From the first page I was drawn into their story.  I automatically felt for both Josh and Sophie for how their pasts have defined who they are but have made them better people and not the bitter, angry people that it could have.  I am not going to give their pasts away, but when you finally get the entire truth of both of their pasts if you don’t feel any sympathy then, well maybe you should be checked to make sure you do actually have a heart.

Dare is the first book in the Brothers of Ink and Steel series and I really loved this book and beginning to the series.  I have a feeling that each future book will be better and better and maybe even more heart breaking with these guys.  Dare shows that your past doesn’t define what your future can be if you don’t let it.  I hope the next book is released soon because I personally want more of these men.

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Allie Juliette Mousseau writes sexy, emotionally-charged New Adult and Adult Romance in a variety of genres and temperatures. She also creates captivating YA worlds through the magic of ink. 

She can always be found writing, playing in puddles with her children, hiking with her husband, or adventuring somewhere in the world. Her favorite place to write on warm days is outdoors, but when the weather gets too cold, she'll be inside at her desk inspired by the mountain view from her home office in Montana where she lives with her loving husband, children, and golden retriever. 

She loves to travel, and lived for three years in her RV with her family while visiting the national parks and forests of the U.S. and a couple Canadian provinces. Allie loves chatting to her readers through email and social media! Come visit her through any of her links below!

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Release Blitz, Blog Tour, Review & Giveaway: Worth Forgiving by Vi Keeland

They say men like a lady in the living room and a whore in the bedroom. I never knew the sentiment was reciprocal. Until I met Jax Knight. A gentleman in public, a commanding, dirty talking rogue in the bedroom.

Daughter of legendary fighter “The Saint,” Lily St. Claire knows firsthand how fighters can be. As the owner of a chain of MMA gyms, she’s no stranger to aggressive, dominating, and possessive men. That’s why she’s always kept her distance. But the day Jax Knight walks through her door she’s captivated by his charm. Stunningly handsome, well mannered, Ivy League educated, and confident, he shatters all the preconceived notions she’d come to think were true about men who trained to fight.

But falling for someone so soon after her breakup wasn’t something she’d planned on. And definitely not something her ex plans to allow.

We first met Jax in Worth the Chance, which is book two of this series, and I for one wanted more of his story.  He grew up the rich boy, son of a Senator, but always loved MMA.  When the scandal that surrounds his father breaks, we learn that Jax just may have more of a connection with the MMA world that he previously thought.  Jax really surprised me. I knew that deep down he was a good guy but I wasn’t sure how he was going to come across in the book, I’ll just say this; I love him and want to have imaginary book babies with him.  This man is protective, funny, flirty, sexy as hell and loyal.  He knows how to set the sheets on fire in the bedroom but be totally sweet and a gentleman outside of it too. 

Lily grew up around fighters, she also is part owner of a franchise of MMA gyms.   She has a complete douche bag of an ex who doesn’t want to take the hint or the title “Ex” at all.  Lily is an artist.  She is weary to start a relationship with Jax because of how her ex is acting and treated her.  I think the only issue I had with Lily was that she has been around fighters all her life, grew up in a gym but doesn’t like fighting.  I really had a hard time connecting her with running a gym where MMA fighter’s come to train but yet she doesn’t approve of violence.  Other than that, I thought she was sweet, sure as hell didn’t need to go through what she did, and helped balanced Jax out when his own life was in turmoil because of his father.

Vi Keeland has made this reviewer a fan for life.  She sucks you in with her sexy as sin alpha males, addicting story lines and scorching sex scenes.  Add to the fact that I love MMA fighter books and for me this series has been a must read.  I can’t wait to see what she has in store for her fans next, because I will be anxiously waiting for the opportunity to read it to fall in love with whatever story she has planned.  

Excerpt: Meet Jax and Lily

Dinner and a dirty mouth

My face pinks when the waiter clears his throat, no doubt he’d heard Jax’s last comment.

“Are you ready to hear the specials?”

“Are we?” Jax arches an eyebrow, his eyes gleaming with delight. He’s not the slight bit embarrassed, but knows I am and is quite enjoying himself.

“Yes. Please.” I give him the evil eye and force my full attention back to the waiter. The entire time the waiter talks about the specials I feel Jax’s eyes burning into me.

“I’ll give you a moment to let you decide.” Graciously, the waiter excuses himself.

“Why did you do that?” I scold, my voice low.

“Do what?” He leans back in his seat, crossing his arms over his thick chest.

“You know exactly what I’m talking about.”

“Do I?”

“You enjoy watching me flustered, don’t you?”

Jax arches both eyebrows. Bad choice of words.

“You know what I mean.”

Leaning in, his voice gritty and sexy, he looks me straight in the eyes when he speaks. “I love watching you. Period. But what I like best is watching you pretend you’re unaffected. It’s like an unspoken challenge.” He pauses and leans in even closer. “I love the pink that creeps up your cheeks when I say something dirty. The way your pussy throbs when I mention what I’m going to do to you later, and you wiggle in your seat trying to control it. So yeah, I guess I do like watching you flustered. You sit and give your attention to the waiter, trying to pretend you’re listening to whatever he’s saying instead of thinking of me feeding you my cock later, but we both know you didn’t hear one word he said. Hell I didn’t hear one word watching you, just knowing what you were thinking about.”

This time, I see the waiter before he’s close enough to hear us. He smiles as he reaches our table. “So what can I get for you this evening? Did I interest you in one of our specials?”

I look at the waiter, then Jax, who arches an eyebrow with a knowing smirk on his face, then back to the waiter. “The specials all sounded delicious. I just can’t decide for myself. I’m going to defer to my date to pick one for me.” I return my eyes to Jax with a cheeky grin.

He throws his head back with a chuckle and looks at the poor confused waiter. “We’ll take whatever two are your favorites. Surprise us.”

About The Author:

Vi Keeland is a native New Yorker with three children that occupy most of her free time, which she complains about often, but wouldn't change for the world. She is a bookworm and has been known to read her kindle at stop lights, while styling her hair, cleaning, walking, during sporting events, and frequently while pretending to work. She is a boring attorney by day, and an exciting smut author by night!

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