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Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Ruthless Princess by Rachel Van Dyken





I'm going to say this not once, but many times. Everyone should read this book. RVD wrote one of the most epic mafia romance's I have ever read. She came in swinging to remind everyone why she's the queen of mafia. Amo Jones, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author




Ruthless Princess: A Mafia Royals Romance about best friends turned enemies, by Rachel Van Dyken, the number one New York Times bestselling author of the Eagle Elite series is LIVE.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend…

I never thought my father would ask this of me, to become the second generation at Eagle Elite University, to rule with an iron fist, and to take care of anyone who gets in our way.

But ever since the incident.

Ever since Him.

There’s been a war in our little clique.

After all, a house divided cannot stand.

He’s the problem, not me.

He used to kiss me like I was his oxygen.

Now he looks at me like I’m his poison.

But we both drank it, again and again, never believing there would be a day when our love would start a war.

And our friendship would shatter into a million pieces.

Then again, the worst thing you could do in the mafia is hang on to hope that your life will be normal.

The second worst thing?

Fall in love with your best friend.

Enemy.

And heir to the Nicolasi throne.

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Excerpt: 

He licked his lips and repeated what he always did when we had to perform, when we had to do our jobs. “I won’t be gentle with you.”

Our foreheads touched, my chest heaved with exertion like it was hard to breathe when he was so near, but really it was the promise that killed me, a promise that he wouldn’t enjoy touching me ever again, that I was more curse than cure, and yet, I knew it was all we would ever get, these fleeting moments where we did our job too well. “Then make it hurt, baby.” My voice cracked. “Make it hurt.”

His lips parted in a groan as he spun me into his arms and crushed his mouth to mine. It was part pain, part pleasure as he pulled my hair then slid a hand up my shirt like nobody was watching when everyone was.

We broke apart, mouths swollen, my lower lip was bleeding.

A reminder for both of us—this was no cease-fire, this wasn’t real, it was all a carefully constructed show.

“Mmmmm…” I smirked. “Looks like Junior’s not playing around tonight, ladies.”

Screams went up as Junior grabbed my ass and squeezed so hard, I knew I would bruise later. He roughly pulled me against his chest and nipped at my neck.

I told my body it didn’t feel good.

I told my heart we were safe.

And I forced myself to believe the lie every single time we touched.

Because to do otherwise—would destroy me.

About Rachel: 




Rachel Van Dyken is the number one New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author of regency and contemporary romances. When she's not writing you can find her drinking coffee at Starbucks and plotting her next book while watching The Bachelor. 

She keeps her home in Idaho with her husband, adorable son, and two snoring boxers! She loves to hear from readers!

Connect with Rachel: 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RachelVanDykenWebsite: http://rachelvandykenauthor.com
Newsletter: http://bit.ly/RVDNewsletterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachvdTwitter: https://twitter.com/RachVDAmazon: http://amzn.to/2cNVwL9Goodreads: http://bit.ly/RVDGRRachel's Rockin' Readers: http://bit.ly/RachelsRockinReaders
My Review
5 Stars
Ruthless Princess by Rachel Van Dyken is the First book in the Mafia Royals Series.  This is the story of Junior Nicolasi and Serena Abandonato.  This series does have a prequel called 'Royal Bully' in addition to that this is a spin off of the Eagle Elite series. But I thought this was a standalone book.
Junior and Serena are the mafia type Romeo and Juliet I thought.  They are starting to take their position in life and in their mafia family.  This was a dark romance read that the author took you into their world and had you go through a lot of emotions.  This book was nothing short of a page turner for me. I loved it and can't wait for the next book in this series.
 

Monday, April 20, 2020

PROVOKE by Rachel Van Dyken


We are beyond excited to be celebrating this release from Rachel Van Dyken with you today by participating in the blog tour! PROVOKE is part of her Seaside Pictures series and it is releasing as part of 1001 Dark Nights. Check out the book trailer from the title below. Click here to grab your copy now.

 

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About PROVOKE:

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken comes a new story in her Seaside Pictures series… The music industry called me a savant at age sixteen when I uploaded my first video and gained instant fame. And then Drew Amherst of Adrenaline became my mentor, and my career took off. Everything was great. Until tragedy struck, and I wondered if I’d ever be able to perform again. I fought back, but all it took was a falling light to bring it all back to the fore. So, I walked away. Because I knew it wasn’t just stage fright. It was so much more. The only problem? Drew and the guys are counting on me. If I can’t combat the crippling anxiety threatening to kill me, I might lose more than I ever dreamed of. Enter Piper Rayne, life coach, with her bullshit about empowerment, rainbows, and butterflies. She smiles all the damn time, and I'm ninety-nine percent sure there’s not a problem she can’t solve. Until me. She was given twenty-one days to fix me. To make me see what’s important. What’s real. The problem is, all I can see now is her. The sexy woman who pushes me. Provokes me. Only time will tell if she’s able to do her job—and I can make her mine. **Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**  
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BOOK TRAILER

  “[S]eductive yet sweet…Van Dyken (the Liars, Inc. series) mixes comic relief with personal growth, making this catchy romance irresistible.” Publishers Weekly “This one promises to be a compulsive, engrossing romance for the right readers.” Kirkus Reviews “Van Dyken’s (The Matchmaker’s Playbook) prose is absorbing, and readers will find themselves rooting for Mackenzie and Slade individually and together. An enjoyable romp that blends sex with soul-searching…” Library Journal (starred review)      

About RACHEL VAN DYKEN:

Rachel Van Dyken is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author. When she’s not writing about hot hunks for her Regency romance or New Adult fiction books, Rachel is dreaming up new hunks. (The more hunks, the merrier!) While Rachel writes a lot, she also makes sure she enjoys the finer things in life—like The Bachelor and strong coffee. Rachel lives in Idaho with her husband, son, and two boxers.   Connect With Her: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Goodreads | Twitter | Bookbub
My Review
5 Stars
 PROVOKE by Rachel Van Dyken is book 3.7 in the Seaside Pictures Series. This is the story of Braden Connor and Piper Rayne. This was a standalone book for me.
Braden was involved in a serious incident about a year ago thinking that he was better he had went back on stage. But something happened that showed he wasn't over it and his anxiety was at a all time high. Piper is a life coach who is hired by his friends to help him. Braden isn't so willing at first so Piper had her worked cut out for her. But they both started to work past their issues to allow some healing to start. I enjoyed this page turning quick love story.

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

PROVOKE by Rachel Van Dyken




💘🔥HOT NEW ROCKSTAR ROMANCE🔥💘⁣
Provoke by Rachel Van Dyken is LIVE!
If you want sexy rockstars in the small beachside town of Seaside, Oregon, look no further!!

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Amazon Universal: getbook.at/ProvokeRVD

Goodreads: https://smarturl.it/ProvokeGR


𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘕𝘦𝘸 𝘠𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘜𝘚𝘈 𝘛𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘶𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘳 𝘙𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘭 𝘝𝘢𝘯 𝘋𝘺𝘬𝘦𝘯 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘢 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘚𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘗𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴…⁣
The music industry called me a savant at age sixteen when I uploaded my first video and gained instant fame. And then Drew Amherst of Adrenaline became my mentor, and my career took off.⁣
Everything was great.⁣
Until tragedy struck, and I wondered if I’d ever be able to perform again. I fought back, but all it took was a falling light to bring it all back to the fore. So, I walked away. Because I knew it wasn’t just stage fright. It was so much more.⁣
The only problem?⁣
Drew and the guys are counting on me. If I can’t combat the crippling anxiety threatening to kill me, I might lose more than I ever dreamed of.⁣
Enter Piper Rayne, life coach, with her bullshit about empowerment, rainbows, and butterflies. She smiles all the damn time, and I'm ninety-nine percent sure there’s not a problem she can’t solve.⁣
Until me.⁣
She was given twenty-one days to fix me. To make me see what’s important. What’s real. The problem is, all I can see now is her. The sexy woman who pushes me. Provokes me.⁣
Only time will tell if she’s able to do her job—and I can make her mine.⁣
**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**⁣


#Provoke #SeasidePictures #RachelVanDyken #1001DarkNights #RockstarRomance #ProvokeRVD #RVDBlogger

My Review
5 Stars
 PROVOKE by Rachel Van Dyken is book 3.7 in the Seaside Pictures Series.  This is the story of Braden Connor and Piper Rayne.  This was a standalone book for me.
Braden was involved in a serious incident about a year ago thinking that he was better he had went back on stage.  But something happened that showed he wasn't over it and his anxiety was at a all time high.  Piper is a life coach who is hired by his friends to help him.  Braden isn't so willing at first so Piper had her worked cut out for her.  But they both started to work past their issues to allow some healing to start.  I enjoyed this page turning quick love story.

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Kickin' It by Rachel Van Dyken

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Kickin’ It, book 2 in this sexy Red Card series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken is LIVE!
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Successful, high-profile sports agent Matt Kingston thinks he can handle anything. Then soccer player Parker Speedman shows up at his door. She is young and gorgeous, has natural talent, and is looking for a team. She’s also a hothead with a punchy past who floored her last coach on live TV. Despite his misgivings, Matt agrees to be both her agent and her coach. Professional common sense says she’s off-limits. But what can he say about the raw attraction between them?
Parker plays soccer with her heart and soul. But after the events of the last year, she’s shaken. She’s already seen what a powerful man can do to a female athlete’s career. And her beloved dream is in the hands of a sexy, gorgeous man with the uncanny ability to slip past her defenses…and into her heart.
Now Matt and Parker are about to learn that when it comes to love, the only way to win is by breaking every rule they know. And by playing nice. Real nice.
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About Rachel:
Rachel Van Dyken is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author of regency and contemporary romances. When she's not writing you can find her drinking coffee at Starbucks and plotting her next book while watching The Bachelor.
She keeps her home in Idaho with her Husband, adorable son, and two snoring boxers! She loves to hear from readers!
Connect with Rachel:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RachelVanDyken Website: http://rachelvandykenauthor.com Newsletter: http://bit.ly/RVDNewsletter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachvd Twitter: https://twitter.com/RachVD Amazon: http://amzn.to/2cNVwL9 Goodreads: http://bit.ly/RVDGR Rachel's Rockin' Readers: http://bit.ly/RachelsRockinReaders

My Review
5 Stars
Kickin' It by Rachel Van Dyken is book Two in the Red Card Series. This is the story of Parker Speedman and Matt Kingston. I have read (and Loved!) the previous books but feel you could make this a standalone book if you wish to do so.
Parker is a very talented soccer player but has been pretty much blacked-balled after she did something to her coach on Live TV. Parker does have past issues that seems to touch on her present life. But then her friend Willow offers her a help, which leads to her to Matt. Matt is a Agent who has to keep his team member clients in line which isn't easy of course. So when his sister moves in to his house offering to help him with things and to learn the business, he wasn't ready for who she was bringing...Parker. Now besides having his sister underfoot he has Parker who is young, beautiful and hothead then all this leads him to start helping her get back into what she wants to do.
Loved this book, their story and this writer!!! Most have more soon from Ms. Van Dyken.

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Debase by Rachel Van Dyken

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Debase by Rachel Van Dyken
Release Date: April 30, 2019
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Debase, the final book in the Eagle Elite Series and the first new book in the Elite Bratva Brotherhood by #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Rachel Van Dyken.
With blood on my hands, I held her.
With death in my soul, I took from her.
With the devil in my heart, I coveted her.
There are many definitions of Hell.
My list was exhaustive, my definitions tragic.
Tonight I was adding something new to the very top.
Girl number six thirty-two.
She arrived on my birthday, the same day, every year, I play Russian Roulette and pull the trigger.
She was my omen.
My end game.
She made it personal.
And for the first time in my life, I gave in.
A virgin mob boss with no soul.
My name is Andrei Petrov.
They call me the devil.
All I want is for the pain to end.
All she wants is for me to share it.
I am the last remaining heir to a dynasty that should burn in Hell.
And my last wish remains for it to die with me.
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Download your copy today!
Amazon Worldwide: mybook.to/Debase
Add to Goodreads: http://bit.ly/2OyE6me
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Excerpt:
I slid my tongue into her mouth. I tasted, I took, I was greedy with each kiss. With blood on my hands, I held her. With death in my soul, I drank from her. With the devil in my heart, I coveted her. I wanted closer. More. My gloves felt too hot for my hands. My hands too big to contain the weeping leather as I pulled away from Alice and stared into her big blue eyes. “You don’t want this,” I whispered. She bit down on her swollen lip and reached for me, I stood still as her warm hands touched both of my cheeks. “Lie.” I let out a hiss of air at her touch. “Walk. Away.” “Kiss me again.” “I can’t do that.” I needed to stop doing that. “Can’t or won’t?” I told myself one more kiss, one more touch. I told myself it would be okay, that I was still in control. That I was above this. That no woman had ever owned me. No woman had ever taken everything. My chest heaved as I stared at her mouth, unable to move, completely rooted to the floor. Alice moved her hands to my jeans and slowly unbuttoned them. I didn’t stop her, I needed to fucking stop her, but it was like I’d drank this paralyzing poison from her lips and couldn’t function, could only watch her as my soul floated above my body, mocking my inaction, telling me that this would be the end of me. The very end. Letting her in. Keeping her there. I would give her everything. And then I would lose control. Lose my mind. Lose my heart. I would lose. So would she. “Alice…” My voice cracked. “I wish…” Her hands stilled on my jeans like she was ready to pull them down. “I can’t. I wish I could. I can’t.” How could she possibly understand? How could I explain the gut-wrenching fear of looking in the mirror and knowing that one choice kept me sane. One choice. And that was sex. He’d made that choice. I wouldn’t. I couldn’t. I couldn’t trust myself, couldn’t trust it wouldn’t happen to me too, and hurt someone like her. Someone so very… perfect. Without blinking, Alice gripped my jeans, indecision etched on every pretty part of her face. She was beautiful. So damn beautiful. I gripped her wrists with my hands and pulled them away from the very real temptation of getting completely naked and sinking into her, feeling her clench around me, her tight heat. Shit. I pulled her into my arms, and she rested her head on my shoulder. Just because I couldn’t let her touch me, couldn’t cross that line, didn’t mean I couldn’t make her happy, I would kill to watch her face in the throes of multiple orgasms. I quickly gripped her by the hips and put her up on the cold granite countertop. “Andrei what are you doing?” She looked down at me uncertainty in her blue eyes. I moved my hands to her ass and pulled down the black leggings she’d been wearing, all the way down to her ankles, right along with a pair of lacy underwear that were bright pink, and perfect. “Andrei?” “Yes?” “Seriously, what are you doing?” I gripped her knees with my hands and then spread them wide. “What’s it look like I’m doing?” I smirked. “I’m feasting.” Her eyes widened. Never underestimate a virgin with an extremely vivid imagination and heightened sexual appetite. I wasn’t a fucking monk. I would like to think I knew more than most men, because I’d seen it all, watched it, inadvertently studied it. If someone gave me a diagram of a woman, I could point out over twenty-two ways to get her off — with my tongue, a feather, my fingers, take your pick. “You don’t have to—” She let out a gasp, gripping the edge of the granite, turning her hands white. I chuckled darkly against her right thigh and bit. “I’m sorry, what was that? I don’t have to?” “I’ve never, nobody has ever… done. This.” “Tell me,” I asked gently before I dipped my tongue inside her and flicked. Her entire body jerked. “Tell me he never touched you like this, tell me nobody has ever touched you like this.” “Never,” she rasped. “You.” That word was like a gunshot going off in my soul. “Only you, Andrei.” “Me.” I flicked my tongue again, and gripped her by the ass, pulling her almost completely off the counter while I sat beneath her and sucked her off in the most primitive aggressive way I knew how. With every ounce of energy I had in my physical body. With my soul. I used every weapon in my arsenal.
About Rachel:
Rachel Van Dyken is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author of regency and contemporary romances. When she's not writing you can find her drinking coffee at Starbucks and plotting her next book while watching The Bachelor.
She keeps her home in Idaho with her Husband, adorable son, and two snoring boxers! She loves to hear from readers!
Connect with Rachel:

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Debase by Rachel Van Dyken

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Debase, the final book in the Eagle Elite Series and the first new book in the Elite Bratva Brotherhood by #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Rachel Van Dyken is Live!
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With blood on my hands, I held her.
With death in my soul, I took from her.
With the devil in my heart, I coveted her.
There are many definitions of Hell.
My list was exhaustive, my definitions tragic.
Tonight I was adding something new to the very top.
Girl number six thirty-two.
She arrived on my birthday, the same day, every year, I play Russian Roulette and pull the trigger.
She was my omen.
My end game.
She made it personal.
And for the first time in my life, I gave in.
A virgin mob boss with no soul.
My name is Andrei Petrov.
They call me the devil.
All I want is for the pain to end.
All she wants is for me to share it.
I am the last remaining heir to a dynasty that should burn in Hell.
And my last wish remains for it to die with me.
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Download your copy today!
Amazon Worldwide: mybook.to/Debase
Add to Goodreads: http://bit.ly/2OyE6me
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About Rachel:
Rachel Van Dyken is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author of regency and contemporary romances. When she's not writing you can find her drinking coffee at Starbucks and plotting her next book while watching The Bachelor.
She keeps her home in Idaho with her Husband, adorable son, and two snoring boxers! She loves to hear from readers!
Connect with Rachel:

My Review
5 Stars
Debase by Rachel Van Dyken is book One in the Elite Bratva Brotherhood Series. But in addition to that, this is the last book in the Eagle Elite Series. This is the story of Alice De Lange and Andrei Petrov who both did not choose to be apart of the family that they are in nor the harsh childhood each had. Andrei feels he is nothing but evil at the things he had to see and do at such a young age. Alice who should of had the love and protection growing up didn't not. Alice was to be just another person they captured but she slowly turned into something more. Andrei felt his hands where to bloody for one such as Alice but for her he turned into her world.
This is a Dark Romance Read but it was a page turner for me. It kept me wondering what next!

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Risky Play by Rachel Van Dyken

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Even one-night stands deserve a second chance in New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken’s novel of sporting desire.
Risky Play, an all-new standalone contemporary romance by New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken is live!
VanDyken-RiskyPlay-27417-CV-FT-V7.jpg What else can a virgin do when she’s ditched at the altar? Seattle heiress Mackenzie Dupont is treating herself to a single-girl honeymoon in Mexico and a desire to relinquish her innocence to a gorgeous one-night stand. Fake names. True pleasure. But when she wakes up alone, Mackenzie realizes just how much anger is left in her broken heart.
Suffering a tragic personal loss, pro soccer player Slade Rodriguez has his reasons for vanishing without a goodbye. Right or wrong, he’s blaming the beautiful and infuriating stranger he never wants to see again. They’re both in for a shock when Mackenzie shows up as his new personal assistant. And they both have a lot to learn about each other. Because they share more than they could possibly know, including a common enemy who’s playing his own games. And he’s not afraid to get dirty.
Now there’s only one way Mackenzie and Slade can win: to trust in each other and to stop hiding from the lies they’ve told, the secrets they’ve kept, the mistakes they’ve made, and the attraction that still burns between them.
A stand-alone, contemporary romance.
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Download your copy today or read FREE in Kindle Unlimited!
Add to GoodReads: http://bit.ly/2T9fRMU
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About Rachel:
Rachel Van Dyken is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author of regency and contemporary romances. When she's not writing you can find her drinking coffee at Starbucks and plotting her next book while watching The Bachelor.
She keeps her home in Idaho with her Husband, adorable son, and two snoring boxers! She loves to hear from readers!
Connect with Rachel:
My Review
5 Stars
Risky Play by Rachel Van Dyken is book One in the Red Card Series. This is the story of Mackenzie Dupont and Slade Rodriguez.
Mackenzie was harshly left at the alter but goes forward to make the best of things by continuing on to the vacation in Mexico. There she plans to loose her Innocent and mover forward with her life. There she meets Slade but both pretend to be someone else to protect their identity. They have their hot encounter but Slade finds he missed a very important call about his father he up and leaves. Somewhat hurt and upset about the way the man left her,Mackenzie tries to move forward. But guess what.... their one night stand comes back to haunt them. Slade is a pro soccer player and his new personal assistant is Mackenzie. Slade is holding guilt from missing the call about his father and is taking it out on Mackenzie....which doesn't leave him in a good light with us readers...but he slowly redeems himself I thought at the end.
Overall really enjoyed their story and will be looking for more in this series.