Blog Tour w/Review - SEDUCING THE FIREMAN
He Always Gets What He Wants…And He Wants Her…
He’ll do whatever it takes to get her…Becca Mancini doesn't have time for distractions, especially the walking, talking, swaggering, sexy-as-sin kind that disappear without a trace and leave scars on your heart and revenge on your lips. So when Jackson Hart strong-arms his way back into her life, determined to rekindle the flames, there's only one thing she knows for sure. Sparks. Will. Fly.
Check out Jennifer Bonds’s newest Risky Business novel, SEDUCING THE FIREMAN.
About SEDUCING THE FIREMAN:
He’ll break her three-date rule or go down in flames trying…
Firefighter Jackson Hart is back in Brooklyn and on the hunt for the girl who’s kept him burning for ten long years. The girl he left, in a total prick move, without saying goodbye. Now he’s determined to make it right, to hell with her three-date rule.
But Becca’s not ready to forgive and forget. In fact, she seems determined to stoke his fire every chance she gets. She wants to avoid sexy distractions like him? Fine. Because what she doesn’t know—yet—is that Jax isn’t the kind of man to give up when he wants something. And he always gets what he wants.
On Sale in Digital: May 2, 2016
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In the opening scene of Seducing the Fireman, we meet Becca, a free-spirited
photographer who’s enjoying a night on the town with her girlfriends. She’s
supposed to be celebrating a once in a lifetime opportunity to shoot the FDNY
Calendar of Heroes, but when she spots Jax—the man who broke her heart and left
town without saying goodbye ten years ago—sitting across the bar, she’s sure fate has
given her an opportunity for sweet revenge.
It’s now or never.
Solidifying her resolve, Becca reached out, resting her palm on his bicep—his rather
massive, rocklike bicep—and proceeded to curse herself for noticing. So not the point.
Just because he could wrap her in that steely embrace, didn’t mean she wanted him to.
This was the same boy who’d broken her heart and left her crying into her pillow more
nights than she cared to remember.
Looks changed, people didn’t.
Jax shifted on his stool, turning his body toward her. He looked her up and down, his
gaze lingering on the hand that rested on his arm. Their eyes met, and he smiled at her, a sexy grin that hooked up on the left playing across his full lips. And, oh sweet Jesus. When he turned those dimples on her, her panties nearly went up in flames.
Damn. She’d forgotten those dimples. How was that even possible? No matter. He
was a player and she wasn’t falling for it this time.
Fool me once.
“Can I help you?” he asked, the words smoother than a shot of Johnnie Walker
Black.
Pretending to study him, she gave a coy smile in return. Then, tapping into her inner
vixen, she stroked his bicep, relishing the way his muscles rippled at her touch. “That
remains to be seen. I’m Becca.”
“Jackson Hart,” he said, offering his hand. First a smile and now a handshake? If she
didn’t know any better, she’d think he’d gone off and become a proper gentleman. With
no choice but to accept his offer, she released his bicep and met him halfway, trying not
to think about the way his calloused hand swallowed her own, wrapping it in warmth and
sending a tingle racing up her arm. Or about the way her heartbeat accelerated at his
touch. No way they had chemistry all these years later. No. Freaking. Way. “You can call
me Jax.”
“Because that’s what all the ladies call you?” She leaned into his personal space,
reminding herself it wasn’t real. It was a set up. A role she played. Jax needed a hefty
dose of karma, and she fully intended to deliver. Nothing more.
“The ladies?” He raked a hand through his dirty blond hair. Interesting. Jackson Hart
was nervous. She was sure of it. After all, how many times had she watched him do the
very same thing as a kid? His hair was shorter now, cropped close on the sides with an
artfully messy spike on top, but that gesture? It hadn’t changed at all. “I just moved back
to town. So, yeah, no ladies.”
“No ladies yet,” she said, correcting him with a growing level of confidence.
Pressing her body against his, she snaked a hand up his arm. “Which means you’re all
mine.”
“These guys might have something to say about that,” he teased, hooking a thumb
over his shoulder at his buddies.
“I’m really not interested in what they think.” Licking her lips suggestively, she kept
her eyes fixed on him, pretending he was the only man she had eyes for in the crowded
bar. Guys liked to feel important, too, right? And really, she didn’t give a crap about his
friends. They were definitely not part of the plan. “But I’ll make this easy for you, Jax.
Me and you. Saturday night. Eight o’clock. Co.”
Seducing the Fireman by Jennifer Bonds
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
This is book # 3 in the Risky Business series. This book can be read as a standalone novel. The series is very good, and I encourage all to read them in order.
Jax and Becca have a nasty history that ended with him leaving town before they could have that date. Now she can barely stand him. Well, she tolerates him for his body, then.
Becca was really hurt when Jax up and left with no warning. He was close to her family and they missed him too. Can they repair the past and find a future?
Such a sweet and yet HOT romance. This is a book for those who enjoy heat in their romance. I liked the banter and they sounded like a great couple.
***This ARC copy was given by Netgalley and its publisher for an honest review.
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ONCE UPON A DARE:
The first night was a dare. The second night was trouble...
Advertising guru Olivia Masterson is all work and no play. But on the eve of earning her dream promotion, her best friend dares her to drop her ice queen façade for one night and seduce a sexy stranger. Olivia's worked her ass off to get where she is-why the hell not?
Cole Bennett never thought he'd run into his feisty one-night stand at the office, furious that he stole her promotion. No matter how hard she tries to ice him out, they can't seem to keep their hands to themselves...or their clothes on.
Olivia's talented-maybe even more than Cole-so when his dropped hints to the boss net her a promotion of her own, he's ready to celebrate...until she accuses him of fueling office rumors that she slept her way to the top. She wants to earn her own way? Fine. So what the hell does a guy have to do to permanently melt an ice queen?
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ONCE UPON A POWER PLAY:
He'll do whatever it takes to get her against the boards…
Sidelined by a potentially career-ending injury, the only thing hockey player Ryan Douglas should be thinking about is recovery. But after sharing a near death experience and a night of passion with a spunky brunette, the only thing on his mind is five and a half feet of sexy sarcasm. And he'll do whatever it takes to get her back in his bed--even if it means playing dirty.
Chloe Jacobs is done with fairytales. And men. She's kissed her share of frogs and what's it gotten her? Dumped by text--again. Determined to eighty-six illusions of romance and prove she's more than just a good-time girl, the last thing she needs is a pushy, arrogant hockey player testing her resolve. Especially one who's sinfully good with his hands and thinks date-by-blackmail is a perfectly acceptable social convention.
Ryan wants to play games? Fine by her, but this is one faceoff he's going to lose.
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Author Bio:
Jennifer Bonds writes sizzling contemporary romance with sassy heroines, sexy heroes, and a whole lot of mischief. When she's not writing or wrangling toddlers, she can be found curled up with a good book and a bottle of wine. Jennifer lives in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, where her overactive imagination and weakness for reality TV keep life interesting. She's lucky enough to live with her own real life hero, two adorable children, and a pair of rambunctious dogs. Loves Buffy, Mexican food, the Winchester brothers, and all things zombie. Sings off-key.
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Kitty's Book Spot! – Guest Post
I asked if the author could tell me about her first book that she remembers. (The first book she really loved or that inspired her to write.)
Inspiration
Readers frequently ask what kinds of books I read growing up, or what kinds of books inspired me to try my hand at writing. Sounds like a simple enough question, right? It probably should be, but then I start thinking about all the books I devoured growing up and my path from there to here…and all the stops in between. The truth is, the first book I remember loving as a child was The Monster Under My Bed by Suzanne Gruber. I loved that book so hard it was one of the few things from my childhood I was able to pass on to my own daughter, who also happens to be a voracious reader.
As a teen, I got my grabby hands on every book RL Stine, Christopher Pike and Stephen King published, which is probably why I’m still afraid to take a shower when I’m home alone twenty years later. I loved losing myself in their stories and apparently, being scared sh*tless. It was then I began to seriously consider a career as a writer, loving the idea of sharing my stories with other teens who just wanted to lose themselves between the pages of a novel for a few hours. Reading truly was my escape and so I began writing my own short stories. Although, looking back, it’s probably a good thing none of them will ever see the light of day.
As much as I loved to write, I eventually convinced myself that I needed a practical degree, one that would pay the student loans and the rent, so I stepped back from my writing and pursued a business degree, later settling (yes, that is a key word) into the corporate world. It wasn’t until the rise of Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight that I was drawn back to YA literature, waking that desire to create and put pen to paper (or, you know, hand to keyboard). So while the first book I remember reading until the pages were dog-eared and worn was The Monster Under My Bed, it was The Twilight Saga that inspired me to go after my dreams and seriously pursue my writing career.
It was one of the best decisions of my life. I still can’t believe I’ve written six books, all while juggling a demanding career and family. It isn’t easy, and some days are hard, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything. My path, my experiences, have helped shape my characters and provide me the discipline and confidence to keep pushing forward when I feel like cowering under my desk.
So the one thing I’d tell aspiring writers out there? Never give up on your dreams. If you want it, go get it. Don’t let anyone tell you it’s impractical, or unlikely, or wishful thinking…least of all yourself.
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