Blog Tour: Heartless by Jade West

Heartless, A Midnight Dynasty novel, by Jade West is now live! 

In a single moment, she becomes my obsession...

Elaine Constantine will be mine.

And her destruction is only my beginning.

I've known all my life that the Constantines deserved to be wiped from the face of the earth, only a smoking crater left where their mansion once stood. But that's a bedrock knowledge, something eternal that lives in my blood. Tonight, I infiltrate their lives, twine myself into their deceitful inner workings so I can take them apart piece by piece.

That's my plan until I see her, the woman in gold with the sinful curves and the blonde curls. My will to dominate her runs as deep as the hate I have for her last name.

No matter how beautifully she bends beneath my hands, I'll leave her shattered, a broken toy for her cruel family.

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Excerpt

“Stay away from me!” she snapped, and this time around she tried to pull away. She lashed out with her hands and knees, a look of rage on her face as she tried to fight me. 

She barely even managed to touch me before I pinned her, wrists high. Her clutch tumbled to the floor and the contents fell out onto the carpet. Makeup and cell and purse. She was panting, scared, hating me with every breath, but still she couldn’t fight it. She couldn’t hide the truth under the lies and the lashing out. 

She wanted me. 

And I wanted her. 

Right there and then, beyond all doubt, I knew it. We were both crazy fucking freaks in a crazy fucking world.

“I never had you down for a stalker,” she rasped as her breath calmed. “Your family would laugh at you if they could see you right now. That or break your kneecaps.”

“What makes you think my attendance is about you?” I snarled. “I could be tracking down any one of your repulsive family right now.”

She ground her stomach against my swollen dick in my pants, and she laughed at me. Somewhere, summoned from a deep little surge of spirit inside her, she laughed at me. 

“It seems the Constantine family aren’t all so repulsive, are we?” she said. “Not since you’re hard for one of us.”

“This has nothing to do with my cock,” I told her. “Your family are all due to perish, I’m just fulfilling my oath to live up to my family name.”

“Take me,” she whispered, and it surprised me so much I caught my breath. “I mean it,” she said. “Please, just fuck me before I die. At least give me that one little pleasure, tease me before you destroy me.”

Jesus Christ, she was already trashed on champagne. Her lips were so inviting. Her legs were a honey trap as she spread them for me. Her tits were aching to be mauled, and hurt, and teased. 

I asked her the question again. “Who the fuck else is after you, Elaine?”

Meet Jade

Jade West is a USA Today Bestselling Author who adores creating imaginary worlds and bringing them to life in her words.

Jade is as dirty as you'd expect from her novels, and talking smut makes her smile.

She lives in rural Herefordshire, in the UK, and enjoys a wide variety of unusual experiences in her very unusual lifestyle.

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My Darling Arrow by Saffron A. Kent

It feels like I've waited so long for this book and it has finally arrived. My Darling Arrow feels like a hybrid between YA/NA and while that is not my preferred genre, I could not resist reading a Saffron Kent book and she certainly delivered. Fans of her will be glad to know that there is more to Arrow and Salem than meets the eye. Salem is adorable, quirky, and so in love with Arrow. She made some questionable decisions but I still supported her nonetheless. Now as for Arrow, he was definitely an interesting character and not who I thought he would be. Arrow is angry, moody, gruff, and had the idea of "perfection" installed in him at a young age. It's quite tragic really.

"Maybe it's you. Maybe your bring out the worst in me. And you wanted me, didn't you? You wanted my fire. My heat. My fury... Well, you got me. Every broken, cut-open piece of me."

Arrow and Sarah (Salem's sister) have been dating for almost eight years and were planning on getting married. As a result, Salem wanted to run away so she decided to steal money from Arrow's mother, who happens to be her guardian. Unfortunately, she was caught and now Salem is spending her senior year at St. Mary's. Thankfully, she's not there alone. She ends up befriending three other young women named Callie, Wyn, and Poe and their friendship is adorable. I don't want to spoil too much of what happens between Salem and Arrow, but there is a reason why Arrow is back in town and "recovering from an injury." Arrow has never noticed Salem before but she has his attention now and he is finally seeing her for the first time. Be rest assured that there is no cheating involved, especially on Arrow's behalf.

"The girl wth thirteen freckles and witchy eyes. The girl who changed my life and taught me things about myself. The girl I'm in love with. My Sweet Salem."

Arrow and Salem go through a lot to finally be together. Their relationship felt like it was going nowhere at first because she was simply the Rebound Girl but things started to change. Saffron Kent writes some of the most sexiest and hot love scenes and she did not disappoint with this book! Arrow is one heck of a dirty talker and Salem is only too willing to share herself with him and make him happy. Overall, I seriously enjoyed this book and I simply can't wait to read Callie and Reed's book next! Fans of Saffron Kent will surely devour this book.

*This ARC was generously provided by Wildfire Marketing Solutions and Saffron Kent for an honest review*

Rating: ★★★★☆

Release Blitz: Gold Mine by Skye Warren

Gold Mine by Skye Warren is now live! 

Holly Frank is in trouble. The deadly kind.

She and her sister must evade the authorities and the criminals who want them dead. Including Elijah North. The man who took her heart in Paris, her body in a prison cell, and her trust without remorse.

He's determined to keep her safe. Even if that means losing her forever.

Adam Bisset has his own dark agenda.

She’s caught between the two men, torn apart with every sensual push and pull. Each touch is a lie, each whispered tenderness a trap—but she can’t resist them.

Their lies are tearing her apart. Her enemies are catching up with her. And when she’s taken captive again, she finds out secrets to unravel it all.

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Meet Skye

Skye Warren is the New York Times bestselling author of dangerous romance such as the Endgame trilogy. Her books have been featured in Jezebel, Buzzfeed, USA Today Happily Ever After, Glamour, and Elle Magazine. She makes her home in Texas with her loving family, sweet dogs, and evil cat.

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Gold Mine by Skye Warren

I have been anxiously waiting for this book and it did not disappoint. Holly and Elijah have come a long way from Hidden Gems. Between kidnappings, separation, and heartbreak, Gold Mine picks up a year later after the events of Diamonds in the Rough. Holly has left Elijah to help her sister, London. I wasn't the biggest fan of the time skip because I wanted to read the moments when Holly and Elijah were separated to add even further angst to story. I wanted to know how he looked for her and lost himself when she was gone.

“I’m near tears just thinking about Elijah. Maybe I need my own rehab center. Not recovery from cocaine. I need to recover from Elijah North. He’s the addiction I can’t shake.”

I was also a little disoriented by how the book started because Holly and London were attending a masked party in order to exchange the stolen diamonds. Not only that, but it was in Adam's POV. Now, I have always found "Adam Black" to be an interesting character and this book has made it all the more apparent because he wants London. I definitely saw that coming and I am anxiously waiting for their book!

“She really is gorgeous. The kind of delicate, wide-eyed beauty that will make men fall over themselves to dance with her. To save her from herself. Unfortunately I'm only interested in ruining her.”

Holly ends up meeting with a man named Ian Taggart and tries to conduct an exchange but Adam foils her plans. They escape only to be stopped by Elijah and his brothers. I am so glad Holly and Elijah are finally in close proximity of each other again. Their relationship is still the same: Angsty, sexy, kinky, heartbreaking, and full of action and heat. Previously, we know that Holly is in love with Elijah but in this installment, we finally learn the full extent of his deep feelings and lust for her.

“My love for you is irrational. It defies logic and reason and common sense, but that’s what makes it love... We don’t fit, but I can’t live without you. That’s what makes it love.”

Gold Mine gets super intense near the end and we're left with what's hopefully the last cliffhanger in this series. Things just went full circle between Holly, Elijah, and Adam. Holly's actions will have serious consequences and I can't wait to see how it will all play out in Silver Lining. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would highly recommend this series to Skye Warren fans or those who enjoy their romance a little bit dark.

*This ARC was generously provided by Valentine PR & Literary Management and Skye Warren for an honest review*

Rating: ★★★★☆

Heartless by Jade West

I'm not sure what to think about this book. It might be the first one to render me speechless. Heartless takes place in the same world as the Dark Fairy Tales anthology, also known as Midnight Dynasty. I was really looking forward to this book but the hero, Lucian Morelli, was a bit more than I bargained for. He is cruel, ruthless, heartless, and a sadist. Some of the things he said and did bothered me a lot. He treats women very poorly and considers them objects, more or less. On the other hand, Elaine Constantine is broken, emotional, suicidal, and a masochist. The Constantine's and Morelli's have hated each other for years and are always trying to one up or kill each other. Lucian and Elaine's relationship could essentially be rendered down to a twisted Romeo and Juliet one.

"I hated the smell of her. I hated the taste of her. I hated her voice, and her stare, and her whole life. But still, I wanted her."

Lucian is obsessed with Elaine and will do anything to have her. Some of the scenes made me a little uncomfortable and I've read a lot of dark romances. Unfortunately, I could not stand Lucian because he wanted to hurt and break Elaine. I felt sorry for Elaine because she was in his warpath. She didn't deserve his cruelty nor her family's. It seems like they hate her. There is a lot going on with Elaine, which is why she continues to seek out drugs and alcohol to numb the pain. This is probably one of the darkest books I've read by Jade West or any author really.

"I could never be with Lucian. I should never want to be. I could never dig myself out of the life I created, amongst the people who'd created me."

In the end, I do believe that dark romance lovers will absolutely love this book. It just wasn't for me because there were a lot of triggers (violence, sexual abuse, criminal activities, sadism and masochism). However, I do think the story is rather compelling and has a lot of promise. Since this is the first book in a trilogy, maybe Lucian and Elaine's relationship will adapt and transform into something truly wonderful. The book ends in a cliffhanger of sorts so be ready for that!

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Rating: ★★★☆☆

Consent by Charmaine Pauls

I'm not even sure where to begin. This duet was so intense, heartbreaking, and emotional. I both hate and love Gabriel, just like Valentina. My heart broke for what she had to go through because Gabriel made some really bad and stupid decisions in Dubious. He secretly got Valentina pregnant, without her consent, which made her assume that it was her fault. It's horrible. In Consent, Valentina and Charlie are both struggling to survive after she made the decision to run away from Gabriel. Once again, Valentina also made some really bad and stupid decisions. I'm grateful that this period of time didn't last long but it did take Gabriel a couple of months to find her. A lot of things happened in this book that ultimately escalated in many deaths. I was really shocked by the end.

Gabriel's character has me conflicted because while he is a bad man, especially since he forced Valentina to be with him and made it seem like he did not love her, the truth is that he fell for her since the very beginning. Valentina has also fallen in love with her captor. There were a lot of miscommunications and Gabriel's lack of self-esteem essentially prevented him from accepting Valentina's love. While all of this is going on, Gabriel is trying to figure out Valentina's past and what he finds is not pretty. As for Valentina, I loved her character. She goes through so much pain and hardship since she became Gabriel's maid. Not only did she lose her thumb but also her heart and future in the process. I wanted her to have a happy ending.

I do have to say that last part of the book near 75% was where it got really bizarre and somewhat unrealistic. Gabriel goes through a major change and I'm not sure if it's for the better. I don't know why the author decided to go this direction. I was conflicted to say the least. In the end, I really enjoyed this duet and Charmaine Pauls' writing was absolutely stellar. I was already impressed with her since reading Diamonds in the Dust but this has solidified my status as her fan. I highly recommend this book for those of you who love dark romance, especially with a hero who is possessive and will never let his heroine go. There is a lot of drama and the sex scenes were scorching hot. And like the title of the books, there is a lot of dubious consent but at the same time, Gabriel and Valentina's time together was never forced. It's hard to explain but the attraction goes both ways.

Rating: ★★★★☆

Cover Reveal: Stroke of Midnight by K. Webster

K Webster has revealed the cover for Stroke of Midnight!

Releasing: October 6, 2020

From USA Today bestselling author K Webster comes a brand new forbidden romance that's going to leave you speechless.

Money can buy anything. And anyone.

As the head of the Constantine family, I’m used to people bowing to my will. Cruel, rigid, unyielding—I’m all those things.

When I discover the one woman who doesn’t wither under my gaze, but instead smiles right back at me, I’m intrigued. Ash Elliott needs cash, and I make her trade in crudeness and degradation for it.

I crave her tears, her moans, her submission. I pay for each one. And every time, she comes back for more.

When she challenges me with an offer of her own, I have to decide if I’m willing to give her far more than cold hard cash. But love can have deadly consequences when it comes from a Constantine. At the stroke of midnight, that choice may be lost for both of us.

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Meet K Webster

K Webster is a USA Today Bestselling author. Her titles have claimed many bestseller tags in numerous categories, are translated in multiple languages, and have been adapted into audiobooks. She lives in ""Tornado Alley"" with her husband, two children, and her baby dog named Blue. When she's not writing, she's reading, drinking copious amounts of coffee, and researching aliens.

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Diamonds in the Dust by Charmaine Pauls

This one surprised me. I ended up changing my rating because it's a really good book for a trope that has already been said and done. Diamonds in the Dust is a book that I have been wanting to read for awhile but I've been waiting for the trilogy to be complete. Yes, it's partially a mafia romance but not really. It's more along the lines of a romance where the heroine unwillingly falls in love with her kidnapper despite hating him. I love Zoe Hart so much. She is all that is pure, good, and sweet in the world but she also has a core of steel. I hate that she has been placed in this difficult situation. No one deserves happiness more than Zoe. As for Maxime, I am conflicted by his character. He is cruel and heartless at times but also incredibly sweet, possessive, and caring towards Zoe in others. He wants what is "best for her," or so he says. He is a contradiction. The fact that he calls Zoe his little flower makes me melt a little. *slaps self* Yeah, there must be something wrong with me too.

“My own Daisy, in a vase on my table. I didn’t steal it from someone’s garden. It was growing wild on the pavement, right there for the taking.”

I am aware that Maxime is not a good person but he is a contradiction and keeps readers on edge. There is something redeemable about him but like I said before, he can be cruel and manipulative at times. His family is also awful and likes to play mind games. His brother Alexis might be the worst of all. There are several side characters that I am keeping an eye on in this trilogy and the other potential awful character might be Maxime's ex-lover, Francine, who happens to be his cook. Oh man. The story is closely connected to Damian's story, Beauty in the Broken. While I haven't read that book yet, I am intrigued. Maxime has decided to kidnap Zoe because he wants to essentially blackmail Damian into keeping their business in the diamond mines. It's a little bit complicated but the mysterious Italian deal makes me nervous for Zoe.

“My pain shines like precious stones in the dusty bed of a river. My feelings are discarded like diamonds in the dust. Wasted.”

In the end, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will be quickly reading the second installment as soon as possible. That cliffhanger ending was shocking. Diamonds in the Dust was sexy, romantic at times, heartbreaking, and intriguing. My emotions were all over the place when it came to Zoe and Maxime. I both hate and love them as a couple. Part of me wants Zoe to escape and never look back. I'm afraid that things will only get worse for her.

Rating: ★★★★★

Release Blitz: Caught Between Two Billionaires by Skye Warren

Caught Between Two Billionaires by Skye Warren is now live!

From New York Times bestselling author Skye Warren comes a SMOKING HOT billionaire duet to immerse yourself in...

Billionaire Christopher Bardot may lust after his step-sister, but he will never, ever act on it. He's too busy keeping her out of trouble. Until his business partner Sutton Mayfair meets her. He determines to charm that pretty dress off her, and Christopher sees red.

This isn't a love triangle.

Only two people are in love.

This isn't a menage.

Until the boundaries are pushed beyond bearing.

This isn't a happy ending...

Because someone will be left behind.

Read the angsty and super sexy duet now! This collection contains SURVIVAL OF THE RICHEST and THE EVOLUTION OF MAN.

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 Meet Skye

Skye Warren is the New York Times bestselling author of dangerous romance such as the Endgame trilogy. Her books have been featured in Jezebel, Buzzfeed, USA Today Happily Ever After, Glamour, and Elle Magazine. She makes her home in Texas with her loving family, sweet dogs, and evil cat.

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