Getting Rough (Monkey Business Trio #2) by C.L. Parker

Getting Rough (Monkey Business Trio #2)
by C.L. Parker
Publisher: Bantam
Release Date: January 26th 2016

Genre: Contemporary, Romance

Rate: Enjoyed it (3,5 stars)

Synopsis:

For fans of Bared to You and Beautiful Bastard comes the first book in an irresistible new erotic romance series, in which competition is the ultimate seduction, GETTING ROUGH by C.L. Parker.

Hotshot San Diego sports agent Shaw Matthews and his sexy professional adversary Cassidy Whalen have gone head-to-head in the boardroom—and the bedroom. Now Shaw has scored a big promotion—but only because Cassidy turned it down and ran off. There are many things he wants when it comes to Cassidy—just not her pity. So Shaw rushes to a small town in Maine to retrieve his dignity—and maybe the woman he’s hungry to claim once more.

Cassidy has pushed herself to the max to realize her career dreams—until a family crisis brings her home. But Shaw isn’t letting Cassidy go that easily. Neither is gorgeous heartthrob Casey Michaels, the childhood sweetheart she left behind—and who now wants to win her back. As the rivalry between the two alpha males intensifies, and Shaw’s seductive moves reach a whole new level of heat, Cassidy has to make a choice. And this time, it’s for the highest stakes of all.

In this second book of the Monkey Business Trio series, we read once again from Cassidy and Shaw's point of views, but also from two new additions to the story that will cause a lot of trouble to these two.

This time, was continue the story that left us open-mouthed in that first book when Cassidy simply leaves and Shaw goes after her (YAY!). But Shaw's intention was to reprimand Cassidy for dropping out the job, but ends up more entangled in their relationship. However, the famous Casey, Cassidy's ex-boyfriend, is also in the picture this time and is threatening Shaw's relationship by trying to win Cassidy back. In the meantime, a new addition in the group called Mia will force a jealousy outburst on Cassidy. 

Overall, it was a good story. We find a bit of conclusion and I was left more satisfied with this ending than the previous one. However, this doesn't mean I don't want to read the third book! I like that finally Casey is in the picture and Cassidy has the chance to have closure either with Shaw or with Casey. Despite that Shaw knew thanks to Cassidy's tattoo and what she told him in the first book, that she had a soft spot for her ex-boyfriend. Despite that, there are some scenes in the book that I just want to hug Shaw and smack him in the head for not being more angry about it!

Regarding the four POV we encounter in this book... since the story is focused on the two main characters, Cassidy and Shaw, the change of POV's was not as important to me as a reader as Cassidy's or Shaw's. Is true that the other POV's give an extra insight to the relationships in the story, but I have to confess that I cared more for the main couple.

Overall, this was the book to the character's path to a happy ending: solving their problems, their relationships and finally saying to The One, that they are in love with her/him. It was nice to see those changes throughout the story and there's a big change from the characters we know to the ones we end up having on the epilogue. And I just love when there is a big progression in the story.

I recommend the book to those romance readers out there who won't mind having steamy and sexy scenes in their stories. This is not a book you can grab without reading the first. I highly recommend that you read the first book in the series before starting with this one.

*I received this ARC in exchange of an honest review. Thank you to Penguin Random House for offering me this copy and giving me the chance to continue this series.

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C. L. Parker is a romance author who writes stories that sizzle. She’s a small-town girl with big-city dreams and enough tenacity to see them come to fruition. Having been the outgoing sort for all her life—which translates to “she just wouldn’t shut the hell up”—it’s no wonder Parker eventually turned to writing as a way to let her voice, and those of the people living inside her head, be heard. She loves hard, laughs until it hurts, and lives like there’s no tomorrow. In her world, everything truly does happen for a reason.

Book Blitz + Giveaway: The Secret Diamond Sisters by Michelle Madow

The Secret Diamond Sisters (The Secret Diamond Sisters #1)

by Michelle Madow

Publisher: Harlequin Teen

Release Date: February 25th 2014

Synopsis:

Savannah. Courtney. Peyton.

The three sisters grew up not knowing their father and not quite catching a break. But it looks like their luck is about to change when they find out the secret identity of their long-lost dad—a billionaire Las Vegas hotel owner who wants them to come live in a gorgeous penthouse hotel suite. 

Suddenly the Strip's most exclusive clubs are all-access, and with an unlimited credit card each, it should be easier than ever to fit right in. But in a town full of secrets and illusion, fitting in is nothing compared to finding out the truth about their past.

Diamonds in the Rough (The Secret Diamond Sisters #2)

by Michelle Madow

Publisher: Harlequin Teen

Release Date: October 28th 2014

Synopsis: 

All-access doesn't mean no problems.

The three Diamond sisters survived the summer in style after coming to live with their long-lost billionaire father. But making a place for themselves at their exclusive new Las Vegas private school is throwing them any number of gold-plated curves. Savannah's YouTube stardom turns into a Sweet Sixteen reality show extravaganza—with complimentary enemies on the side. Dangerous flirtations don't keep Peyton from a gamble that will risk far more than she planned to bet. And when Courtney and the sisters' archenemy, Madison, uncover two explosive secrets, it will rock even this town of glittering illusion—and turn their lives upside down all over again.

Sisterhood, first crushes, and scandalous secrets explode in book two of Michelle Madow's riveting series, The Secret Diamond Sisters.

PEYTON DIAMOND

“What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas … but that doesn’t matter when you live there.” 

“Which lovely Diamond sister are you?” he asked, his lips close to her ear.

“How do you know I’m one of the Diamond sisters?” She leaned back and looked up at him, trying to sound mysterious. Word sure did travel fast around here.

“Lucky guess.” He ran his thumb down her back, and she shivered at his touch. “Actually, I saw you walk in with Adrian earlier. Sort of gave it away.”

“Oh,” she said, although she was happy he’d noticed her. “I’m Peyton.”

“Peyton,” he repeated. “Pretty name. I like it.”

“Thanks.” She had never had anyone tell her that before. “And you are…”

“Oliver,” he answered with a haughtiness that made her think he assumed most people already knew his name. “Oliver Prescott.”

“Nice to meet you, Oliver,” she said, smiling seductively up at him—the same look she’d given Jackson earlier. But unlike with Jackson, it made Oliver move closer to her. The music changed to a remix of a popular song, and she wound her arms tighter around him. “Your girlfriend didn’t look happy that you left her to dance with me.”

“Girlfriend?” Oliver laughed. “Madison’s just a friend.”

“Good.” Peyton had dated many guys, but the ones with girlfriends were out of the question. She refused to risk getting hurt, or make an enemy in the wrong place.

“Do I seem like the type of guy who would tell my girlfriend to disappear while I danced with another girl?” He looked amused, but Peyton believed he was serious.

“Going off the few minutes I’ve known you…?” She quirked an eyebrow. “It never hurts to check. But I believe you.”

“And you would trust me that easily?”

“Mainly because Madison doesn’t look like the sort of girl who would allow a boyfriend of hers to do that,” Peyton said.

“You sure got that right.” He trailed a finger down her arm, like he was taking in every inch of her. Peyton reveled in his touch. The back of his neck was moist with sweat, and she ran her fingers through his hair, enjoying the silkiness of it.

“Do you live in the hotel, too?” she asked.

“Not at the Diamond,” he replied. “I live across the street at the Gates. My father owns it, along with a few other hotels on the Strip.”

“Does that mean your family is in competition with mine?”

“Not in competition, he said, pulling her closer. “But our father’s businesses aren’t important right now.”

“No,” Peyton breathed. “They’re not.”

His lips were on hers a second later.

Check out Michelle Madow's dream cast for The Secret Diamond Sisters series

Michelle Madow has visited Las Vegas every year since she was fifteen years old, and was inspired to write The Secret Diamond Sisters while walking through the beautiful Wynn Hotel. She grew up in the suburbs of Baltimore, then went to Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. She wrote her first novel, Remembrance, in her junior year of college, and later went on to self-publish it as book one in the Transcend Time Saga. She wrote The Secret Diamond Sisters in the year following graduation, and is so happy to finally share it with the world! 

Michelle lives in Boca Raton, Florida, where she is writing more novels for young adults. She loves reading, spending time with family and friends, traveling, shopping, sunshine, Disney fairy tales, and Broadway musicals. She loves connecting with readers online, so be sure to follow her on Facebook (facebook.com/MichelleMadow), Twitter (@MichelleMadow), and Instagram (@MichelleMadow).

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Cover Reveal + Giveaway: Signs of Life (Rough Romance #2) by Selene Castrovilla

I'm so excited to take part in the cover reveal for SIGNS OF LIFE (Rough Romance #2, sequel to MELT)! Check out the cover below, enter the giveaway, and be sure to let us know what you think in the comments.

Signs of Life (Rough Romance #2)

by Selene Castrovilla

Publisher: Last Syllable Books

Release Date: November 10th 2015

Synopsis:

No good deed goes unpunished… The tables are turned with a vengeance in this tour de force sequel to MELT. Now it’s Dorothy who is fragmented and lost, while Joey keeps the promise he made her to better himself – even though she’s gone. Joey tells his story “now ”—nearly a year after the shocking conclusion of MELT. Dorothy tells what happened “then”— in the moments and hours after the Glock dropped. This time the stakes are even higher, as Joey forces himself to move forward while Dorothy is frozen in place. But when he learns of a devastating decision, Joey races to find her before it’s too late. Truth, consequence, repercussion and modern medicine collide as pieces converge in this psychological, thrilling story, which begs the question: Can love really conquer all?

Selene Castrovilla is an award-winning teen and children’s author who believes that through all trends, humanity remains at the core of literature. She is the author of Saved By the Music and The Girl Next Door, teen novels originally published by WestSide Books and now available digitally through ASD Publishing. Her third children’s book with Calkins Creek Books, Revolutionary Friends, was released in April 2013. She is also a contributing author to UncommonYA. Selene holds an MFA in creative writing from New School University and a BA in English from New York University. She lives on Long Island with her two sons. Visit her website www.SeleneCastrovilla.com for book excerpts and more information!

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