REVIEW – WOMANIZER (Manwhore #4) by Katy Evans

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SYNOPSIS:

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Katy Evans comes a brand new contemporary romance. WOMANIZER is a full standalone, and no other books in the series need to be read.

You’ve seen the headlines: Womanizing billionaire player! Watch out! Stay away!

We were just two strangers. Facing a forbidden attraction, a chemical connection. Neither of us expected or wanted it to amount to more.
But I had never been drawn to a guy the way I was drawn to this one: my brother’s best friend, and CEO of the company where I interned.
Even knowing I should stay away, I proved to be too human, after all.
The chemistry was amazing.
The laughs were incredible.
I opened up to him in more ways than I’d opened up to anyone before.
But sex was as far as I’d go.
Just sex because he was too irresistible.
Just sex because I wouldn’t be falling for him.
Just sex because I’d leave in three months, and I’d like for my brother not to kill me, and for nobody to find out he was my wicked little secret.
He wasn’t the One.
He was just a womanizer.
But for a time, he would be mine.

*****Mel’s Review*****

5+++ “I’m All In” Stars!
(ARC provided by author)
(BR with Patty & Dee)

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Olivia Roth is a beautiful 22 yr. old woman from Texas that is about to leave home & be on her own for the first time. She’s starting her first official job, and is excited to be an independent woman. Her brother Tahoe landed her an internship at one of the biggest Fortune 500 companies in Chicago called Carma Inc. it’s one of the toughest raiding firms in the country, and the CEO is her brother’s best friend Callan Carmichael.

Callan Carmichael is a 28 yr. old hot, smart, ruthless, sexy, unattainable billionaire bachelor. He’s known for being a womanizer & a shameless player, and is the last of his friends that’s still single.

Callan & Livvy meet & sparks fly. They share an instant connection & chemistry , and just click. Livvy knows as her brother’s best friend Callan is forbidden to her, but she’s still drawn to him, & finds him absolutely irresistible. Seeing him becomes the highlight of her day.

Callan knows he should stay away from Livvy. He’s her boss & she’s his best friends little sister, but he can’t stay away. His want for her becomes unbearable & soon they are acting on their intense attraction, & seeing each other in secret.

Livvy planned to do her internship for three months & go back home to Texas. She never planned on meeting a man who made her feel wanted and beautiful. A man who gave her laughter & the best sex of her life.

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-This is dangerous and definitely not good for me- and I still want it. I want more of it, of Callan Bad Boy Carmichael.

-I see a man. A man who I want to love. And a man who I want to love me.

-I have no shame when it comes to you. No rules I won’t break for you. Something about you gets to me like nothing ever has.

-“Your irresistible. I can’t keep my eyes off you, my hands off you.”

-I want everything.

The more time Livvy spends with Callan, the more she craves him & can’t resist him. Her plan for just sex turns into more & she fears she won’t get out of this without a broken heart. He shows hers tenderness others don’t see, pushes & challenges her to be her best, makes her feel alive and leaves her breathless.

This man who doesn’t do commitments or invest himself emotionally is suddenly finding himself wanting more with a woman. He loves spending time with Livvy & can’t get enough of her. He’s totally addicted to everything Livvy & can’t imagine her not being in his life.

This book was amazing. It will definitely be in my top 5 list for 2016. This story was everything I love about reading. I adored Callan Carmichael and couldn’t put this book down. I love this series so much & highly recommend Womanizer!

 

 

*****Dee’s Review*****

5 Smoking Hot Stars*****

(ARC kindly provided by the author in exchange for an honest review)

Author Katy Evans is the creator of some of the hottest and my most favorite fictional boyfriends, and with Womanizer she really takes the cake; sexy Callan Carmichael is a hero impossible to ever forget . This sexy CEO will be the star of my dreams for many nights…

 

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Tired of never being taken seriously Olivia asks her brother Tahoe, for help landing an internship. She’s lived under the shadow of her brother’s success, but now she wants to achieve her own goals in life, but it’s not easy for a young woman, as the business world is predominantly male.

Olivia gets an internship in one of Chicago’s most important business firms. True, it is owned by her brother’s best friend, notorious womanizer, Callan Carmichael, but she’s never met the man and she’s totally motivated to thrive and succeed in her new job and make her brother and family proud.

After a hard first day, Olivia goes into the building’s terrace to clear her mind from all the day’s craziness when she meets a sexy stranger, and they end up sharing a cigarette together. After that first drag and one look into his eyes, Olivia was addicted. For the next following days, she finds herself at the same spot craving the stranger’s company paired with the nicotine hit.

 

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Olivia is doing amazing at her new job but the stress of it is taking a toll on her, so what better way to relieve some of the pressure, than to spend one night in bed with her favorite stranger? What happens when she wakes up from the best sex of her life and learns that she actually just slept with your boss ‘AKA’ brother’s best friend?

Olivia and Callan are addicted to one another, but they know that their relationship comes with hard terms, and an expiration date. Read this amazing story and find out, if their love becomes a forever type of love, or just a memory of a hot forbidden romance.

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*****Patty’s Review*****

*****FIVE STARS*****
{ARC Generously Provided by Author}
(BR with Mel & Dee)

His eyes make me lose track of time. Everything about him drives me crazy…his smell, his touch, his voice.

 

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Leave it to Katy Evans to create yet another irresistible Billionaire Playboy book boyfriend that had my heart racing!! I absolutely loved Womanizer so much that once I had the time to sit down and enjoy it, the hours flew by in the blink of an eye and before I knew it, the story was over. What made this book so incredibly addictive for me was the hero, Callan Carmichael. We met him in the previous books but never did I truly appreciate how incredibly sexy this man could be. He sure did give Malcolm Saint a run for his money. Although, I must admit Malcolm is still my favorite in this series by just a tiny millimeter!! This was one hell of a steamy take on the ”romance with the big brother’s best friend”trope!! Get ready to have your panties nearly obliterated by the scorching hot steam that generates between Callan and Livvy.

 

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Olivia Roth lands a highly coveted summer internship at Callan Carmichael’s corporation with the help of her big brother, Tahoe. For the next three months, she will be living in the heart of Chicago and gaining invaluable experience. Her plan is to learn as much as possible and then when she goes back home to Austin, Texas, she will eventually open up her own business which will specialize in reviving companies that are in danger of going out of business. By the time she turns twenty-eight she will then be ready for marriage. She finds herself feeling a bit lonely during her first few days in Chicago until one afternoon she ends up on the company’s terrace and meets “Hot Smoker Guy”. This guy is the most beautiful man Livvy has ever laid her eyes upon and for some reason she thinks he works in the mailroom. For almost a week she finds herself going out to that terrace around the same time every afternoon where she shares a cigarette and highly engaging conversations with the “Hottie” from the mailroom. One night while at a club the two run into each other and Livvy uncharacteristically invites him back to her apartment where the two share one hell of an explosive night in bed. Unfortunately, they’re in for a rude awakening when Tahoe calls Callan’s cell phone the next morning and they then realize who they just spent the night with.

Livvy ends up trying to avoid Callan, which I just thought was impossible because he’s not a man that a woman could forget that easy and boy can he lay on the charm. It seems to take a huge amount of effort on Callan’s part to break through Livvy’s walls that she puts up to protect herself. This lucky lady manages to totally captivate the once notorious womanizer of Chicago and instead of taking what he is offering she tries to blindly stick to her idiotic life plan. I did find Livvy to be a bit delusional and naïve at times, but Callan had me seeing so many stars in my eyes that I was able to overlook some of the irritating qualities of the heroine. There is no denying how amazing the chemistry was between Callan and Livvy. I was easily swept off my feet by this story!!

 

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BLOG TOUR – MR. PRESIDENT (White House #1) by Katy Evans

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Mr. President by Katy Evans

Release Date: October 31st
Genre: Contemporary Romance

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Synopsis:

He’s won the hearts of millions. But is he willing to lose his?

I met the president’s son when we were both young. Matthew Hamilton was handsome, polished, and intelligent. I’d never met a guy like him.

He promised me that he’d never run for president. I promised that if he did, I’d be by his side.

Three terms later, an invitation to join Matthew Hamilton’s campaign is the most exhilarating opportunity I’ve ever experienced. I’m determined to make a difference; he is determined to win.

Focused on his goal, Matt is steadfast, ruthless, and disarming. All eyes are on him and his popularity is surging. But soon, the next possible president of the United States is possessing me in more ways than one—and despite the risks, I’m helpless to resist.

We’re stealing touches, stealing moments, and stealing away at night. But our chemical connection is quickly becoming dangerously combustive, putting not only my heart, but Matt’s chance at the presidency on the line.

Winning will take everything. Walking away will be the hardest thing of all.

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About the Author:

Katy Evans is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. Her debut REAL shot to the top of the bestselling lists in 2013 and since then 9 of her titles have been New York Times bestsellers. Her books have been translated into nearly a dozen languages across the world.

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REVIEW – MR. PRESIDENT (White House Series #1) by Katy Evans

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SYNOPSIS:

From New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Katy Evans comes a sizzling new contemporary romance.

He’s won the hearts of millions. But is he willing to lose his?

I met the president’s son when we were both young. Matthew Hamilton was handsome, polished, and intelligent. I’d never met a guy like him.

He promised me that he’d never run for president. I promised that if he did, I’d be by his side.

Three terms later, an invitation to join Matthew Hamilton’s campaign is the most exhilarating opportunity I’ve ever experienced. I’m determined to make a difference; he is determined to win.

Focused on his goal, Matt is steadfast, ruthless, and disarming. All eyes are on him and his popularity is surging. But soon, the next possible president of the United States is possessing me in more ways than one—and despite the risks, I’m helpless to resist.

We’re stealing touches, stealing moments, and stealing away at night. But our chemical connection is quickly becoming dangerously combustive, putting not only my heart, but Matt’s chance at the presidency on the line.

Winning will take everything. Walking away will be the hardest thing of all.

*****Dee’s Review*****

5+++ Hot Hamilton Stars******

(ARC kindly provided by author in exchange for an honest review)

Delicious and completely intoxicating, Mr. President is the perfect read for anyone looking for an angsty and beautiful romance. The more I read, the more I craved Katy Evan’s words, her story teasing my senses and claiming every single one of my emotions. A fabulous read!!!!

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Matthew Hamilton was born to be President of the United States. Although it wasn’t always his dream; being the son of an Ex-President, growing up in the White House, and in front of the cameras, he always craved freedom and normalcy. After his father’s assassination, the combination of the love for his country and the thirst for justice and prosperity for America, gave him the push he needed, to finally decide to run for office.

Charlotte Wells was also born inside the world of politics; her father, a senator and good friends with The Hamilton’s. Charlotte and Matt met when they were both young, and that first meeting made an everlasting impression on the both of them. Now years later, and after the announcement of Matthew running for President they see each other again at a Gala, and the sparks fly. The next day Charlotte is surprised by the offer to join him on his presidential campaign.

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They start working together and immediately the sparks turn into an uncontrollable attraction. But Matt is currently in a very serious relationship with United States of America and has no room for anyone else. Charlotte is very attracted to him but more than that she believes passionately that Matt is the best future for our country, and she can’t bear to be the reason for him failing at obtaining his place in the Oval office.

Their romance is forbidden, and they will have to settle for stolen moments in the shadows, where nobody can see, or know how hot they burn for each other. If their affair were to come to light, it could mean the end of Matt’s presidential candidate career. With paparazzi always around, and Matt’s enemies always looking for dirt against him, will Charlotte and Matt accept to play a risky game that even winning, will mean they’ll still lose something very important?

Who thought politics could be so sexy? Leave it to Katy Evan’s to show you, how hot it can actually be. She achieved the perfect balance between sensual and upscale, making this read something unforgettable. I seriously can’t wait for more, I too will be campaigning for Mr. President.

 

 

*****Mel’s Review*****

4.5 Stars!
(ARC provided by author)

 

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Charlotte Wells grew up in Washington D.C. as the daughter of a senator. Her life was always surrounded by politics. She went to Georgetown & now is 22 & works in social services with her mother at an organization called Women of the World.

When Charlotte was 11 the President of the United States & his son came & had dinner with her family. The Hamilton’s have always been American royalty & they made quite the impression on a young Charlotte, especially the son Matthew. She developed her first crush & to this day has never forgotten him.

 

Matthew Hamilton grew up in the White House & can’t remember a time he wasn’t in the public eye. Now 35, he’s announcing he’s officially running for President. He wants change & is stepping up as the first truly strong independent candidate in U.S. history. He’s also the youngest, but is widely respected and the son of one of the most well-loved presidents of our time. He wants to fix the economy and do great things, and make a difference.

 

Charlotte and her mother decide to show their support and attend Matt’s campaign kick-off party. Charlotte hasn’t seen Matt in about nine years, but he’s never left her mind. He’s even more gorgeous than she remembered, but now he’s all man & oozes charisma & confidence. He’s genuine & everyone seems to love him.

Matt has never forgotten Charlotte either. When he sees her, he just wants to be closer to her. He still remembers the girl who told him if he ever decided to run for president he would have her vote. He invites Charlotte to join his team & help out with his campaign. They begin working together & spend a lot of time with one another. Things turn romantic between them & suddenly they can’t get enough of each other. They only get stolen moments in secret, but both will take whatever they can get. They are addicted to one another & strong feelings are developing.

 

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-Charlotte is beautiful.

-You just don’t forget a face like hers.

-I not only want you, I need you.

-Nothing has ever felt as exciting to me as this man.

-The harder I try to hide the way I feel about him, the harder it hits me.

 

Charlotte wanted to keep things professional with Matt, but she couldn’t help falling for him. He’s her boss, her candidate & now the man she’s hopelessly in love with. She knew what they shared always had an end date & could only be temporary. That if he wins the presidency she will have to give him up. She loves him, but she also loves her country & the presidency. She doesn’t want what they have to get out & cause a scandal or destroy his image. She’s so torn. She wants him to win, but she also wants to keep him. The only man she’s ever really wanted belongs to America & is unobtainable. Loved this book so much & can’t wait for the next book in this series to find out what happens.

 

*****Patty’s Review*****

*****FOUR STARS*****
{ARC Generously Provided by Author}

This woman not only makes me want to be a great man, she makes me want to be the best goddamn president that ever lived. She’s what I never knew I wanted and have discovered that I need.

 

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If you’re a fan of Katy Evans and enjoy a good political romance, then you are in for a treat with Mr. President. All I could think about was why couldn’t we have a Matt Hamilton right now what with all the craziness going on with our current presidential election. I could totally get behind a candidate like Matt!! Too bad he only exists within the pages of this book.

Matt Hamilton is the apple of America’s eye. He practically grew up in the White House. His late father was one of the most beloved U.S. Presidents but during his 7th year in office he was assassinated and his murder is still an unsolved mystery. His father had always had high hopes that Matt would run for office but Matt was always opposed to the idea when he was younger. Now at the age of thirty-five, he is running as the youngest candidate, representing the Independent party. Matt has the kind of ideals and vision that past Presidents failed to deliver. Part of his plan is to surround himself with the best people to help him campaign and there’s one person in particular that he met eleven years ago when she was just a young girl that he wants on his team.

 

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Charlotte Wells is no stranger to the political scene in D.C. Her father was a Senator and at the age of eleven, she got the chance to meet the President and his son when they came to her house for dinner one night. Young Charlotte was affected by her meeting with Matt Hamilton all those years ago and has harbored a secret crush ever since. She never had any aspirations of pursuing a career in politics and since graduating from college she had been working for a non-profit organization. But when she receives the request to join Matt Hamilton’s campaign staff, she might have been apprehensive about accepting the job but one look from Matt quickly obliterates her fears.

During the campaigning process Matt and Charlotte end up spending a lot of time together and neither can seem to keep their growing attraction under control. I often questioned what the big scandal would be if they were to become romantically involved. They’re both single and Charlotte’s family and personal background are nearly impeccable. If their relationship would be a huge scandal for Matt and could possibly cause him to lose the election, he didn’t seem to be all that concerned about some of his reckless behavior with her. Matt swears that if he is elected that he does not want that life for Charlotte because he saw what it did to his mother, but then in his next breath he claims her as his and that no other man can have her. This double talk drove me a bit bonkers.

Charlotte plays a dangerous game with her heart. She thinks she can handle having a secret affair with Matt and that if he wins the election that she can simply walk away, but as her heart gets more invested she begins to question the choices she’s made. And Matt is not at all unaffected by her as well.

The book ends on a cliffy and we are left wondering what the future holds for Matt and Charlotte. I’m looking forward to seeing if love will win in the end. I’m sure that Ms. Evans will not disappoint us.

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COVER REVEAL – WOMANIZER by Katy Evans

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Womanizer by Katy Evans

Series: Manwhore #5
Release Date: December 5th, 2016
Genre: Contemporary Romance

 

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Synopsis:

You’ve seen the headlines: Womanizing billionaire player! Watch out! Stay away!

We were just two strangers. Facing a forbidden attraction, a chemical connection. Neither of us expected or wanted it to amount to more.
But I had never been drawn to a guy the way I was drawn to this one: my brother’s best friend, and CEO of the company where I interned.

Even knowing I should stay away, I proved to be too human, after all.
The chemistry was amazing.
The laughs were incredible.
I opened up to him in more ways than I’d opened up to anyone before.
But sex was as far as I’d go.
Just sex because he was too irresistible.
Just sex because I wouldn’t be falling for him.
Just sex because I’d leave in three months, and I’d like for my brother not to kill me, and for nobody to find out he was my wicked little secret.
He wasn’t the One.
He was just a womanizer.
But for a time, he would be mine.

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Katy Evans grew up with books and book-boyfriends until she found a real sexy boyfriend to love. They married and are now hard at work on their own happily ever after. Katy loves her family and friends, and she also loves reading, walking, baking, and being consumed by her characters until she reaches “The End.” Which is, hopefully, only the beginning…

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REVIEW – LADIES MAN (Manwhore, #3) by Katy Evans

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SYNOPSIS:

Tahoe Roth.
Irreverent, cocky, playful and naughty.
He’s not the guy you date.
He’s the one night stand.
The one your mother warned you about.
The one your body craves.

You’d think the man who called me succulent would want to strip me down and spread me out on his bed—like he’s done with countless others.

But he passed on my offer….

Just like I’d once passed on his.

He’s wary, like I am.

He’s broken, like I am.

And everyone knows two broken parts can’t ever make a whole.

Tahoe and I are strictly friends.

So I distract myself with other men.

He doesn’t think my new man is good enough. This blond blue-eyed beast doesn’t think any man is—himself included.

But the more time we spend together, the more confused I feel.
I’m trying to open myself to love.

Yet I’m quickly realizing that the only man I want is Tahoe Roth.
The one man who will surely break my heart.

A sexy new Manwhore series standalone contemporary romance from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Katy Evans.

*****Mel’s Review*****

5 My T-Rex Stars!
(ARC provided by author)

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Regina Wylde is a 23 yr. old single woman living in Chicago. She works in cosmetics at a department store & enjoys spending time with her two best friends who are both in relationships. Gina hasn’t been able to put her heart out there since she suffered a broken heart. She hasn’t been able to trust or love again & feels a bit broken. So while her heart still isn’t ready to mingle yet, she’s beginning to feel her body is. She’s never really done the whole casual sex thing, but the more time she spends around a mutual friend named Tahoe Roth, the more she is thinking a one night stand might be a fantastic idea!

-He’s a ladies’ man, and ladies’ men attract ladies, effortlessly, that’s what he does.

-I can’t close my eyes. I’m afraid I’ll see the blue eyes that I can’t get out of my mind- the ones that have been popping into my dreams.

-He’s my best friend. The only person I love to be with, want to be with, always. He’s the only man I’ve ever wanted like this.

Tahoe Roth is a playboy from Texas who struck oil & became a billionaire. He has it all. Women, great friends, wealth & to die for good looks! When his best friend Gina offers him one night with her, he turns her down. He cares too much about her to mess things up with her. He doesn’t think he can be what she needs & he deep down is a little broken as well. He never makes his heart available either. He’s all about fun & a good time. Tahoe & Gina become so close. Gina loves his playful side. He’s honest, sincere & protective. He’s always himself & things are just so easy with him. Gina becomes quite obsessed with Tahoe & can’t fight how her body reacts to him. She wants him desperately & he haunts her dreams. They are both scared to lose their friendship, but eventually can’t deny their feelings have turned into more. I loved this book so much! Flew through it in one day. Tahoe “T-Rex” Roth is so damn hot!!! ON FIRE!!! I look forward to Callan & Livvy’s story up next! 😀

-“I want to kiss you.”

-“I want to take off your lipstick so all you have is my mouth on you.”

-“You mean so much to me.”

 

 

*****Patty’s Review*****

*****FOUR T-REX STARS*****
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”You’re like an insistent little trickle of water, soaking into every inch of my life. I can’t look anywhere without noticing your absence, Regina.”

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Katy Evan has created some of the most incredibly sexy alpha males that I have had the pleasure of falling in love with over the year. First, there was Remy, then Malcolm Saint and now we have Tahoe Roth. I’ve been anxious to get my hands on Tahoe and Gina’s story ever since I read theManwhore series. The chemistry between them was pretty incredible. I thought that Gina was a real spitfire. We know that she has had her heart torn apart by her ex and since then she has closed that part of herself from the opposite sex but the connection she and Tahoe share is undeniable. I really was hooked and loved the first 28% of this story but then Gina turned into an immature and needy girl and I was starting to question how I was going to end up feeling about this book.

Tahoe and Gina definitely have a strong attraction for each other but they spend most of their time denying their feelings. Tahoe indulges in sex with many easy and available women. I lost count as to how many times the man was having relations with more than one woman at a time. Gina meets Trent at a party that he actually crashed and even though it is clearly obvious that he couldn’t be more wrong for her, she hangs on to this guy just to avoid being alone. I guess maybe because I’m much older and wiser now, I found Gina to be an annoying heroine. But she is only 23 and I can remember making a bad decision here and there about men at that age. So I gave Gina the benefit of the doubt.

Throughout this book, I couldn’t help but swoon over Tahoe and there was one scene in particular where I nearly combusted. The outdoor shower scene!!! This book is going to make you nearly die from the anticipation for the sexy time. Just be prepared that it is a VERY LONG WAIT. That was another reason I nearly combusted. I don’t remember when I ever waited that long for the hero and heroine to get it on in a story. It was slow and pure torture, but when it finally happens, well, it was worth the wait!

So overall I really enjoyed this one and clearly Katy Evans has succeeded in creating another HIT series. Be sure to one-click! The book went LIVE a little earlier than expected.

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RELEASE BLITZ – LEGEND (REAL, #6) by Katy Evans

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Meet Maverick “The Avenger” Cage in Legend, the newest stand alone in the REAL series releasing February 9th!

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Maverick “the Avenger” Cage wants to rise to the top and become a legend in the ring. Though he keeps his identity well guarded, he’s known on the fighting circuit as the new kid with a chip on his shoulder and a tattoo on his back that marks him as trouble. He’s got a personal score to settle with the Underground’s one and only Remington “Riptide” Tate.

As Mav trains, he meets a young girl—the only other new person in the town–and sparks fly. When things get heated between them, he finds out she’s none other than Reese Dumas, the cousin of Remington Tate’s wife. A girl who’s supposed to root against him and a girl he’s supposed to stay away from.

But Maverick fights for the woman in his heart, and the monsters in his blood. The world’s eyes are on them and the victor will go down in history as the ultimate fighting champion; the ultimate LEGEND.

* LEGEND is the 6th and final installment of the REAL series, but it can also be read as standalone or after the three Remington and Brooke books (Real/Mine/Remy.)

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It’s midweek already, and I’m halfway through my workout when I get a text from Brooke:

Hey! Huge line at the Underground registration, might pick up lunch on our way back home. Don’t wait for us – lunch home w/Diane

Me: Got it ☺ Will take Racer to park and meet you home ltr

I set my phone aside and scan the gym again. Some otherworldly impulse has me walking past the weights section. I cross the treadmills, bicycles, toward the mats at the end and the boxing bags. I scan the area where Maverick always works out. There are several guys at the bags now. None of them are as big, or mysterious. Or hot.

He’s gone.

Disappointment washes over me. I wait a bit, checking the time. Five minutes to leave for Racer.

Reese, you’re acting stupid.

“You’re looking for your friend? The one you come in with?”

“I . . . ah . . . yeah.”

“He hasn’t come in.”

“Right. Thanks.”

I head to pick up Racer from day care, meet Pete there with the stroller and our snacks, then sit Racer inside and push him to the park. There’s this spot I like under the shadow of a tree. I head there. “How was day care, Racer?”

“Okay.”

He’s scanning the park for dogs, I know.

“This is nice, isn’t it?”

I pull out his fruit bears and open them. He dives in.

“Racer, I ran extra hard today and I’m suddenly hungry. If I tell you an extra story tonight, would you give me one of your fruit bears?”

“Two stowies,” he negotiates.

“Okay, two stories, for two bears?” I shoot back.

He hesitates, then nods and lets me pull out two bears, examining my hand thoroughly. I let him open my palm.

“See? Two?”

He grins a dimpled grin that I could eat up, and then continues eating.

I shove them in my mouth and start to set up my blanket and stop in my tracks when I spot the figure doing pull-ups on the tree.

His T-shirt is riding upward due to the lifted position of his arms, and I can see the concrete-like squares of his abs perfectly.

His extraordinary eyes blaze and glow when he spots me a few feet away, not far from the tree. He drops himself to the ground, lithe as a cat and surprisingly quiet, and as he stretches to his feet from the crouched position he landed in, his eyes are direct and interested and warm. No, not warm. More.

There’s a flip in my stomach when his lips curl a little. He ambles over and I have the oddest sensation that he was waiting for me. But . . . was he?

“Maverick.”

“Mavewick!” Racer repeats, and puts out his fist.

He bumps fists with Racer. “Dude. Cool cap.”

He taps Racer’s Yankees baseball cap. Then his eyes lift to meet mine.

My stomach feels unsettled, but it’s not from hunger, more like from nerves or something like . . . anticipation.

“Didn’t see you at the gym today,” I say.

He shakes his head. “I talked to Oz.”

“You did?”

He gives me this quiet, perfect smile and simply nods.

“That’s great.”

“Yeah.”

We smile for the most delicious few seconds.

“So you’re fighting during the inaugural?” I ask excitedly.

He pulls out a page from his back jeans pocket. “That’s me.”

I take and scan the page. It indicates his accepting the Underground terms and rules of engagement, states his coach’s name, and then his name. A dangerous little chill runs down my spine when I read:

Maverick “the Avenger” Cage

And Maverick “the Avenger” Cage is watching me read this paper, studying my reaction.

My palms are sweaty all of a sudden. “Well . . . wow.”

My stomach is quaking upon seeing his name, I don’t know why. Maverick Cage. His name is a conundrum. Maverick means “rebel,” and cage . . . But it looks like this maverick is coming out of his cage.

He tucks the page back into his jeans. “I had to tell someone.”

“And you came to tell me?” If I sound bewildered, it’s because I am.

He stares into me, a liquid look coming to his eyes. “It wouldn’t be happening if it weren’t for you.”

“That’s totally not true.”

He glances down at the stroller. “I wouldn’t forgive myself if I didn’t tell my buddy here.” He fist-bumps Racer again and Racer giggles at the attention.

“Mom and Dad are busy, so I get to keep him for an extra while,” I tell Maverick.

He stares at me. He has a very stubborn, arrogant face, but when he smiles, pleasure softens his granitelike features. And he’s smiling right now. Dear me. “So he’s not yours,” he says.

“God, no. I wish!”

I can’t think straight when he looks at me. I feel naked. As if he knows that I’ve missed him. As if he knows that just looking at him makes me feel odd. Odd and oddly sensual inside. Responding to him.

I open my blanket and bend over to smooth it on the ground. Then I realize my butt is sticking out, the Himalayas of butts out there for him to see. In tight exercise gear. Fuck.

He kneels on his haunches at the edges of the blanket and opens his hand. “Share the blanket with me?”

His knuckles are still scarred. I can’t decide why I keep looking at them. I get a gut squeeze of empathy every time I see the bruises. His hands are huge. He plants them on the blanket, then shifts to lean back on his arms, stretching out his legs before him. Other couples are nearby on blankets. It feels intimate when I set my stuff down, and I feel myself go hot when I sense him watching me settle down next to it.

He spreads out just a little more and squints up at the tree, then looks at me in silence.

I search the picnic bag. “Want some . . . kid food? Or I’ve got . . .” I pull out my emergency Snickers bar, which I’m proud not to have touched yet, and I hand it over. “Plus one water and a drinking cup with a lid.”

I pass the drinking cup to Racer and hand Maverick the water. He takes it. “I’m good.” He opens the water bottle and hands it to me.

I shake my head. I’m not hungry, really. Or thirsty. My stomach feels full of butterflies again and it makes no sense, since I don’t even know him.

He shifts up higher on his arms, the flex of his torsal muscles visible through the cotton of his shirt.

“I almost thought you’d arrived to the gym and got yourself kicked out,” I try.

“Not yet. There’s still tomorrow.” He smirks.

And there’s a tinge of merriment in his eyes.

“Wee, and the ducks?”

I jerk my attention back to Racer and my pending business with him. “Right. I promised we’d feed the ducks today.” I quickly pack our stuff and then push the stroller toward the lake. He walks beside me.

I feel him watching me as I stop at the dispenser to fill up a cup of duck food.

“Mavewick, get me out,” Racer commands.

Maverick sweeps him up and sets him on his feet.

“Don’t go in the water, Racer, just stay on the edge, and don’t let them bite your finger. Do it like this. . . .” I show him how to cup his hand. “Or throw it in the water and watch them pick at it.”

He nods and starts throwing all over, sending the ducks after the nibbles.

I sit on the ground, the scent of damp grass surrounding us as Maverick sits beside me.

“Hey, I want to do something for you.”

“What?”

I can’t remember how to breathe.

I give him a moment to explain, but he’s not helping me out, only smiling. His face is open, friendly, his smile captivating. But his eyes are guarded, careful. I try to keep my voice indifferent.

“You mean for the gym?” I ask, a puzzled frown on my face.

He nods. “For that. And Oz.”

“Oh.” I shake my head, laughing softly. “It’s nothing, really.”

When he looks at me, he looks curious, and unsatisfied somehow. But a genuinely appreciative smile touches his eyes. “Trust me. It’s not nothing. It’s something, and I appreciate it.”

His open gratitude makes me so warm. He makes me feel impulsive.

“I’m in a healthy-living boot camp this summer. You’re meeting the new Reese,” I hear myself blurt out.

Wow. Did I just spew it out like that?

I’m so desperate for him to share bits of himself that I’m just totally baring myself to him without his even asking. Thank god he takes it in stride with an attractive little dance in his eyes.

“What was the old one like?” he asks easily.

I shrug and shake my head, not really wanting to get into that.

When he does nothing to fill the silence that settles between us, it leaves me with nothing to do but look up at him. I lift my lashes, and he’s staring at me with a look of total intrigue in his eyes. Wisps of hair tease my face, and I push them away, feeling really restless under that stare.

“Help me kick my own ass, and we’ll call it even,” I suddenly suggest.

He shakes his head with playful stubbornness. “We’re not even. I still owe you.” His eyes grow thoughtful, and he reaches into his pocket and extracts something. “Open your palm.”

He looks so intense that I open my palm and watch him drop something in it. “What’s this?”

“My IOU.”

I stare at the penny in my palm, then look up at him in confusion.

His voice sounds a little more harsh and textured all of a sudden. “I don’t have a lot right now, but I got this.”

“For a rainy day?” I ask.

“For any day.”

LEGEND 1

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EXCERPT REVEAL- LEGEND (Real, #6) by Katy Evans – Release Date February 9th, 2016

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Maverick

‘Not in a million years, kid.’

‘No.’

‘NOT INTERESTED.’

‘Get the fuck out of my face!’

Four cities in two days, and more doors slammed in my face than I can count. I sling my backpack over my shoulder and scratch another name from my list.

Hopping on to a bus and hopping off thirty minutes later, I scan the mix of both commercial and apartment numbers down the block, then knock on my last door.

“Coach Hennesy?”

He’s a tall man, his hair like pepper, clad in sweats, with a yellow timer hanging from his neck. He gives me a questioning look.

“I’m your next champion.”

He laughs, but then he must see something on my face. In my stance. Thirst, resoluteness, guts. Maybe I’m wearing my balls in my eyes. He falls sober and swings the door wide-open. “Come on in.”

He doesn’t ask for my name.

I guess with one look, he knows he’ll find my name in the dictionary, right next to “determined.”

He leads me to his garage. “Where’d you train before?” he asks.

“Self-taught. I watch videos.”

He scoffs, then shrugs. “Okay, let’s see what you’ve got.”

I eye the equipment across the room. The heavy bag hangs from the ceiling, the leather worn from other fighters before me. There’s a boxing dummy at the corner. Speed bag. Weights. A whole private gym set up here. I drop both my bags, then zip open my backpack and start to put on the gloves without bothering to remove my hoodie.

“Take that off; I need to know what you’ve got. Need to see your form,” Hennesy says.

I clench my jaw. Slowly unzip my hoodie. Take it off and glance past my shoulder, shifting to keep my back from the coach’s view. The guy is clearing the fighting area. Good. We can get down to business. He walks to me when I face him.

“Give it over.” I hand him my hoodie and he tosses it aside, then crosses his arms and looks at me. “Speedball first.”

I inhale, position myself before the speedball, and hit. Wham.

I keep on hitting, lightning fast, my fists making the bag fly.

I would have warmed up first, but I’ve been doing this for days, and I won’t stop until I’ve got myself a coach—and not even then.

I’ve got momentum now, and I pick up speed, my arms moving back and forth, working the speed bag until it’s moving so fast you can’t even see it.

I’m starting to sweat; it’s stuffy in here, but I can’t stop. I need him to take me on. I need one yes to get me in the ring. Just one yes and I’ll do the rest.

“Time.” Hennesy stops me. He signals to the boxing dummy and the heavy bag. “Let’s see you pound the bag.”

I swing out and slam my knuckles on the bag, putting everything into my fists. Thack, thump, thud.

Hennesy’s composure starts to crumble with excitement. “Holy shit, boy!”

I’m getting in to it. I’m in the zone—where it’s just me, the leather brown bag, my fists, and nothing else but slamming the spot I’m looking at.

“I’ve seen enough.” He stops the bag from swinging. His eyes glassy. “Fill this out.”

I pull off my right glove and grab a pen as he slaps a paper onto a desk at the corner. I bend down to fill out my name and contact information and realize, too late, that I exposed the tattoo on my back.

“You’re his boy.”

I freeze midsignature.

A second ticks by. Then two.

I slowly set the pen down and take one last look at the paper. I might not get to fill it out after all. I turn.

His face has paled.

I wait it out for a few beats. Maybe he’s different. Maybe he can deal with it.

He tosses my jacket at me. “Get out. Nobody wants to see you fight.”

I frown fiercely as I catch my jacket in my fist and edge forward, equally mad now. “That’s too damn bad. ’Cause I’m fighting anyway.”

I keep my eyes on him as I pull off my left glove, shove my arms into my hoodie, and zip up.

I walk out and the door slams behind me. I clench my jaw, and I shove my gloves into my bag and spot the old, black gloves inside too. I push them down into the bottom of the duffel bag and zip it up.

The season starts in a week and a half. No coach? No fight. I can’t even get into a gym.

But I won’t let anyone or anything keep me from the ring.

I pick up a penny from the ground.

And I spot a girl in workout clothes across the street, tying her shoelaces. She’s a step away from the gym door. I straighten, pull my hoodie over my head, and cross the street, following after her like I belong.

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Blurb

Maverick “the Avenger” Cage wants to rise to the top and become a legend in the ring. Though he keeps his identity well guarded, he’s known on the fighting circuit as the new kid with a chip on his shoulder and a tattoo on his back that marks him as trouble. He’s got a personal score to settle with the Underground’s one and only Remington “Riptide” Tate.

As Mav trains, he meets a young girl—the only other new person in the town–and sparks fly. When things get heated between them, he finds out she’s none other than Reese Dumas, the cousin of Remington Tate’s wife. A girl who’s supposed to root against him and a girl he’s supposed to stay away from.

But Maverick fights for the woman in his heart, and the monsters in his blood. The world’s eyes are on them and the victor will go down in history as the ultimate fighting champion; the ultimate LEGEND.

* LEGEND is the 6th and final installment of the REAL series, but it can also be read as standalone or after the three Remington and Brooke books (Real/Mine/Remy.)

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