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Degradation by Stylo Fantome is FREE with Kindle Unlimited!!
Blurb
Eighteen year old Tatum O'Shea is a naive, shy, little rich girl. Twenty-three year old Jameson Kane is smart, seductive, and richer. They come together for one night, one explosion, one mistake, and Tate is hurled into space – no family, no money, and no Jameson.
Seven years later, life is going pretty good for Tate, when she runs into Jameson again. This time, she thinks she's ready for him. She doesn't have a naive bone left in her body, and she can't even remember what shy feels like. Jameson has evolved, as well – sharp words, sharper wit, and a tongue that can cut her in half. It all sounds like fun to a woman like Tate, and she is ready to play, determined to prove that she isn't the same girl he conquered once before. A series of games start, each one more devious than the last.
But as the line between games and reality becomes blurry, Tate quickly learns that Jameson has most definitely earned his nickname, “Satan”. Can she beat him at his own game before someone gets hurt? Or will he leave her soulless, making him the winner, once and for all?
This shit is wild, y'all! 😂
Degradation by Stylo Fantome is not a sweet, cookie cutter romance at all, but I think that's pretty obvious from the cover and title.
If you're looking for swoon factor or a romantic man that melts your heart, you're looking in the wrong place!
This book is not for everyone.
I found the hero, Jameson Kane, to be arrogant and selfish af most of the time. It's a good thing he's also sexy, rich, successful, and most importantly, amazing in bed. He's so good in fact, Tate compares every man she's with to him even years after their first sexual encounter.
Tatum O'Shea is gorgeous, resourceful, sexually promiscuous, confident, and free. Though she doesn't seem to realize her worth, because she sells herself short the majority of the time, allowing herself to be treated in ways she doesn't deserve. She's also a master at lying to herself about her true feelings.
That being said, she doesn't seem to have an issue with the way she's treated for the most part. That's more my opinion of her situation.
Kane and Tate constantly push each other sexually and emotionally. The emotional part is where they run into trouble. It's almost as if they want to see how quickly and badly they can fuck themselves/each other up. They play games with one another that quite obviously will end with both of them losing, but it seems as if they can't or won't stop.
As you can see, the characters are far from perfect.
Kane and Tate constantly push each other sexually and emotionally. The emotional part is where they run into trouble. It's almost as if they want to see how quickly and badly they can fuck themselves/each other up. They play games with one another that quite obviously will end with both of them losing, but it seems as if they can't or won't stop.
As you can see, the characters are far from perfect.
Despite that, I still found Degradation to be entertaining, hot, and mesmerizing like a train wreck.
I mean no disrespect to the author by saying that either.
Kane and Tate are a hot mess, because she created them that way. Their complicated, out of the box "relationship" works for as long as it does largely due to their personalities and unconventional beliefs. They're both people who are used to not wanting more than physical gratification from others, and they get off on things that would have most other people in a jealous rage.
Kane and Tate are a hot mess, because she created them that way. Their complicated, out of the box "relationship" works for as long as it does largely due to their personalities and unconventional beliefs. They're both people who are used to not wanting more than physical gratification from others, and they get off on things that would have most other people in a jealous rage.
Sex was never their problem though. That's the place where they are 100 percent compatible. When feelings seep into the equation, things get hella messy, and some super fucked up shit happens as a result.
All of which is what made the story intriguing and captivating, so I wouldn't have wanted it any other way!
If you have issues with open relationships or women being degraded and/or consensual violence during sex, you should just skip this one. However if those things aren't your favorite, but they're not necessarily deal-breakers for you, give it a try!
Degradation is book 1 in The Kane Trilogy, so obviously, the story leaves off on a cliff hanger. The good news is all of the books are already out, so you'll be able to dive right into the next installment when you're done!
Romance fans that like kinky sex, complicated relationships, and imperfect characters, this one's for you!
Romance fans that like kinky sex, complicated relationships, and imperfect characters, this one's for you!
Buy Links
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Amazon UK:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00TI0T5IQ
Amazon CA:
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00TI0T5IQ
Amazon AU:
https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B00TI0T5IQ
About the Author
Crazy woman living in an undisclosed location in Alaska (where the need for a creative mind is a necessity!), I have been writing since ..., forever? Yeah, that sounds about right. I have been told that I remind people of Lucille Ball - I also see shades of Jennifer Saunders, and Denis Leary. So basically, I laugh a lot, I'm clumsy a lot, and I say the F-word A LOT.
I like dogs more than I like most people, and I don't trust anyone who doesn't drink. No, I do not live in an igloo, and no, the sun does not set for six months out of the year, there's your Alaska lesson for the day. I have mermaid hair - both a curse and a blessing - and most of the time I talk so fast, even I can't understand me.
Yeah. I think that about sums me up.
Throwback Thursday:
November 2018
Okay, enough about my shortcomings. If you know me, you know that I don't go looking for books that are going to make me cry. In fact, I usually avoid them as much as possible, but after my friend mentioned this book to me, I read the blurb and an excerpt of it on Facebook. To say I was intrigued would be an understatement. It seemed like the heroine would have an impossible choice to make, and well, that sold me immediately.
When I teared up on page two, that should have given me a clue as to how emotional this book was going to be. Lol I foolishly thought it wouldn't be as heartwrenching for me as it was for others I knew that read it. I was wrong. VERY wrong. This book tore me apart! My heart was shredded into ribbons before it was only partially mended into some semblance of what it once was by the time I reached the end.
You see, it wasn't just Katy affected by her time overseas. It changed the lives of her husband and her son, too. Gavin is the face of so many military spouses that watch their loved ones walk out the door praying that who returns is the same person that left them.
Not everyone will be affected to the extent Katy was. Don't get me wrong. Katy and Briggs' fate is something that every soldier prays will never befall them. The fact is it does happen to some people. We never really hear their stories much though, do we? There are men in my own family that were prisoners of war, and the rest of the family doesn't have a clue what really happened to them. Katy, Briggs, and Gavin's story is a fictional one, but it makes you think. It makes you FEEL...and there is nothing I love more than a book that does exactly that.
Fiction gives you the unique opportunity to step into the shoes of someone whose life is nothing like yours and experience what it might be like to be them for just a moment, and it's honestly, what I love most about it. Heather and Kate slayed that task! The skill it must take to be able to do so at the level they accomplished leaves me in awe! I don't know if I've ever been more moved by any characters in my entire life.
Make no mistake about it though. These authors do not take the easy way out. There is no clear right or wrong. No simple answers. No choices without severe, life altering, and painful consequences. Everything about this story is difficult, but after reading it, I felt like I was given a gift. I think you will, too.
Heartbreak Warfare obliterated my expectations, destroyed my heart, and owned my soul! I recommend it not only to fans of military romance but to anyone that enjoys a damn good story. Fiction readers of all kinds will be able to appreciate this one. If you give one more book a try before the end of the year, let it be this one.
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Recommendation: 4 Books Guaranteed to Make You Say... "What the Fuck Did I Just Read?!"
May 20, 2020
4 Books Guaranteed to Make You Say...
"What the Fuck Did I Just Read?!"
1. Naked or Dead by A. E. Murphy
At first glance, this book appears to be just your average bully romance.
Well, surprise! It's not!
Read this one if you want something suspenseful, fucked up, and surprisingly emotional. It's the kind of read that keeps you on your toes and has you guessing the whole way through.
Full disclosure, I figured out a lot of what was going to happen at the end, but even so, it didn't take away from my enjoyment.
It's an intriguing, twisted, mindfucking journey, and I enjoyed the hell out of the ride!
Dark romantic suspense and enemies to lovers fans, this one's for you!
2. The Five by Lily White
It's not often that a book takes me by surprise the way this one did.
I read so much that it's hard to find something new and unexpected.
I've been looking for an author to pull the rug out from under me for a while now, and that's exactly what Lily White did!
If you're a fan of dark stories, READ. THIS. BOOK.
Go in totally blind! I promise you'll be left with your mouth hanging open, and your brain in fragments on the floor.
Your feelings will be so fucked up you won't know what to do with yourself, and if you're like me, you'll love every minute of it!
3. Ecstasy by K. V. Rose
Insane.
That's the word that comes to mind when I think of this book.
Heavy drug use, violence, murder, hot sex, and self sabatoge, this book has all the crazy shit you could ask for!
This book is NOT for everyone.
The characters are all batshit, so don't look for a rational one in the bunch. You won't find them. They're also pretty unlikable.
Their relationships are toxic. Even if you normally enjoy that type of thing, you may still find yourself wanting to smack the fuck out of all of them. The ending is more bitter sweet-ish than happy, and you'll probably either love it or hate it.
That being said, it's also wild, intriguing, captivating, dark, and steamy af! It's like a roller coaster and a train wreck all in one! I could not put it down or look away, and my emotions were all over the place!
If you're feeling brave, and you're looking for something dark and different, this one's for you!
4. If I Break by Portia Moore
If I Break is the first book in an older series, but I only recently discovered it this year after a friend recommended it to me.
Thank you, Courtney! 👊🏻
I'll be honest and say if I didn't know this book had some type of twist, I may have dnfed it halfway through.
The heroine seemed a bit on the weak side for me, but I'm so fucking glad I stuck with it! It's such an unique story and not at all what it seems.
The ending left me jaw dropped, and I couldn't pick up the next installment fast enough!
If you're looking for your next mind fucking binge, you don't want to miss out on this series!
Thank you for stopping by! I hope you found something new to add to your tbr!
Do you have any recommendations for me? Let me know in the comments below!
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.
Download your copy today!
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Two sisters. One unsolved murder. A sickening plot for revenge.
Kiss Me With Lies, an all-new edge-of-your-seat romance from S.M. Soto, is available now!
Blurb
When Mackenzie Wright attends her first real high school party, held somewhere deep in the woods of her small California town, no one expects to wake up the next morning to news of a gruesome murder. Especially not her own sister’s.
No suspects.
No motive.
No convictions.
Just one unsolved murder and whatever’s left of the now deserted town.
Mackenzie has spent years with her sister’s death weighing heavily on her shoulders, but it isn’t until she stumbles across a photograph that changes everything for her. The memories, everything from that night, come flashing back in high-speed technicolor and Mackenzie soon finds herself obsessed with the truth.
Determined to find out what really happened to her sister, Mackenzie relies on that one photograph to give her the answers she needs by embedding herself into the lives of five of the wealthiest men in Los Angeles. Consumed by her need for revenge, Mackenzie infiltrates the world of the rich and elite, only to come face-to-face with an alluring complication in the form an elusive playboy.
When enemy lines are drawn, Mackenzie has to choose between her loyalty to her sister and the man who has stolen her heart.
Kiss Me With Lies by S. M. Soto is one of the most entertaining books I've read all year. I LOVE a good dark, romantic suspense novel, especially when there's a murder mystery involved. Throw in an unreliable narrator, and I'm putty in your hands!
The story sucked me in immediately and wouldn't let me go. It's twisty, perfectly paced, and intriguing. The characters are interesting and mysterious, and the chemistry between them is explosive! The sex scenes are perfection, and the mystery aspect of the story had me flying through the pages. I simply could not put this book down!
The murder mystery is the highlight of the book for me. It's so much fun trying to figure out the truth behind it all. Who can you trust? What really happened that night? Is everything what it seems? So many questions!
My heart sped up, and my mind went into overdrive reading the last few chapters. When the cliffhanger came, I cursed out loud. Lol I need to know what happens now, dammit!
KMWL is such a fabulous ride, but it's even better blindfolded! For that reason, I'm not going to say anything else about the plot. I've already told you everything you need to know. Just dive in head first and hold on tight! You won't be disappointed!
Dark romantic suspense fans, this one's for you!
Download your copy today!
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About S.M. Soto
S.M. Soto was born and raised in Northern, California where she currently resides with her son. Her love for reading began when she was a young girl, and has only continued to grow into adulthood. S.M. lives for reading books in the romance genre and writing novels with relatable characters. She refers to herself as a bit of a romance junkie. S.M. loves to connect with readers and eat copious of donuts that will surely lead to her demise.
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