Blown Away by Brenda Rothert Release Day Review

Today we are celebrating the release of BLOWN AWAY by Brenda Rothert! It is a standalone title from Loveswept. This is a sensual, contemporary romance that you won't want to miss!

 

BLOWN AWAY - Loveswept (Out Now! May 3, 2016)

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Book Blurb:

In a sensual, emotionally charged novel of love and loss, a tender affair gives two daring storm chasers the strength to overcome shattered dreams and the courage to build a future together.

Drew McGovern is living for two. Her fiancé, Colby, used to savor the feeling of a powerful gale, the rain pelting his face as the sky grew dark—until a shocking tragedy struck him down. Drew’s still grieving his death a year later when she bumps into some of his old storm chasing buddies. For reasons she can’t explain, she volunteers for the next tornado. But when she reconnects with Colby’s best friend, Aiden O’Neal, Drew gets a breath of fresh air that stirs the ashes of her broken heart.

Aiden doesn’t trust himself around Drew. He’s wanted this girl for a long time—long enough to remember the stab of jealousy he felt the first time he saw her in Colby’s arms, long enough to remember the tears that fell as they buried the man they each still miss. Now he’s trying his best to behave himself. But when the wind ruffles Drew’s hair and puts a sparkle in her eye, Aiden can’t resist the urge to hold her close. And when it comes to true love, he’s holding out hope that lightning strikes twice.

Includes a special message from the editor, as well as an excerpt from another Loveswept title.

 

What readers are saying about BLOWN AWAY...

“After I devoured Blown Away in one sitting, Brenda Rothert is absolutely going on my auto-buy list. I don’t think I’ve ever read such brilliantly wound sexual tension, and there were times when I was straight-up jealous of the heroine because I wanted Aiden all to myself.”—USA Today bestselling author Lauren Layne “So much sexual tension . . . I will definitely be getting more books by Brenda—she has a wonderful way with words and her characters are so very well developed.”—Niki’s Book Addiction “This book makes me want to be a storm chaser! . . . Brenda Rothert definitely knows how to spin a good story, and I can’t wait to read more from her.”—The Adventures of a Wanderlust Junkie “[A] really good book . . . sucks you right in.”—Romance Book Reviews for You

 

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AUTHOR INFORMATION:

Brenda Rothert is an Illinois native who was a print journalist for nine years. She made the jump from fact to fiction in 2013 and never looked back. From new adult to steamy contemporary romance, Brenda creates fresh characters in every story she tells. She’s a lover of Diet Coke, chocolate, lazy weekends and happily ever afters.

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REVIEW

Blown Away by Brenda Rothert

Drew has always had a difficult life. Her father died. Her mom pretty much quit caring about anything. She was left to take care of herself and her younger siblings. She's finally got them off to college and is ready to start her new life. Then her fiancé gets killed. After a year of trying to move on, she decides to drop it all to go storm chasing.

Aiden was Drew's fiancé's best friend. He's always had a thing for Drew, but of course, he would never act on it. Now his feelings are hard to escape when Drew is on his team, which puts them together around the clock mostly. Aiden has had just as much loss as Drew so he doesn’t want a steady girlfriend.

This is story about two people that are inevitably a great match. They just have so many mental blocks and history standing in their way. The backdrop is filled with great storm chasing action. I've always been interested in storm chasing so I really liked that.

If you're looking for a sweet romance with friendship and action, or a story about new adults figuring out what they really want in life, Blown Away is something you should check out.

***copy given in exchange for an honest review***

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NIght Shift Anthology Blog Tour Review

Night Shift is now available 6 NEW novellas -- Never Before Released 100% of the proceeds will be donated to charity

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Authors: Toni Aleo, Kindle Alexander, Sawyer Bennett, Chelle Bliss, Eden Butler, and Brenda Rothert

Synopsis:

Summer in the Big Easy is hot. Inside Tulane Medical Center the temperature is on the rise.

A doctor nursing a broken heart. A wounded warrior with no interest in love. A single father finding the girl who got away. A combat nurse trying to adjust to civilian life. Two lost souls looking for love. A former detective looking for answers and an FBI agent who finds more than he bargains for.

Desire. Lust. Excess. New Orleans will never be the same.

Six never before released stories that will leave you breathless.

Dirty things happen in the dark.

Learn More About These Authors

Toni Aleo is the author of the Assassins Series, Bullies Series, Whiskey Prince, Let it be Me, and the Spring Grove novels. She lives in Clarksville, TN with her husband, and two beautiful children. She enjoys taking pictures, writing, shopping and going to as many hockey games that she can! Click here to visit her website.

Kindle Alexander, best selling and newly award winning author, is an innovative writer and a genre-crosser who writes classic fantasy, romance, suspense, and erotica. It’s always a surprise to see what’s coming next! Happily married with too many children, and dogs, living in the suburbs of Dallas. Click here to visit her website.

Sawyer Bennett, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, is a snarky southern woman and reformed trial lawyer who decided to finally start putting on paper all of the stories that were floating in her head. Her husband works for a Fortune 100 company which lets him fly all over the world while she stays at home with their daughter and three big, furry dogs who hog the bed. Sawyer would like to report she doesn't have many weaknesses but can be bribed with a nominal amount of milk chocolate. Click her to visit her website.

Chelle Bliss, USA Today bestselling author, writes stories about real-life scenarios with fantasy Alpha males. Her works include humor as well as steamy sex. Her work includes her best selling series Men of Inked. Click here to visit her website.

Eden Butler is an Amazon best-selling editor and writer of Romance, Mystery and SciFi and Fantasy novels and the nine-times great-granddaughter of an honest-to-God English pirate. This could explain her affinity for rule breaking and rum. Her debut novel, a New Adult, Contemporary Romance, "Chasing Serenity" launched October 2013. Since that time Eden has published six books and novellas including the Amazon best seller, "Thin Love". Click here to learn more about her.

Brenda Rothert is a proud indie author who loves writing stories that make readers laugh, cry and occasionally, yell at their e-readers. Her Contemporary Romances include Unspoken; The Now Series - Now and Then, Now and Again and Now and Forever, and The Fire on Ice Series - Bound, Captive, Edge, Drive and Release. Her latest release is Killian, the first book in her new hockey series, On the Line. For more information about Brenda’s books, visit her website at www.brendarothert.com.

100% of the proceeds will be donated to:

 

The Keith Milano Memorial Fund - The Keith Milano Memorial Fund was established to help raise awareness about the devastating deadly disease that is Mental Illness. Keith’s spirit and laughter is kept alive through our efforts to increase awareness about mental illness and to raise money for education and imperative research. Click here to learn more  

 

Pancreatic Action Network - The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is fully committed to providing the most comprehensive set of programs and services to fight this very difficult disease. Our commitment and passion are driven by our mission: to advance research, support patients and create hope for anyone facing pancreatic cancer. Click here to visit the Keep the Memory Alive page  

 

Nashville Predators Foundation - At the inception of the Nashville Predators' franchise in 1997, we not only made a commitment to develop a successful hockey team and organization, but also believed and committed to fulfilling a recognized responsibility to play an important role in our home community. Click here to learn more  

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REVIEW

Night Shift: Dirty Things Happen in the Dark by Kindle Alexander
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This anthology is for charity so I recommend everyone pick it up for that reason alone, but also, these stories are so different, there is something here for everyone. I read them all and ordered by which I personally liked best.

Off Duty by Sawyer Bennett is about a white girl who fell in love with a black boy in high school. Because of her family's prejudice, the relationship ended. Now she is a doctor and living hundreds of miles away from everyone she knew back then including her family. This is a sexy little second chance at love story, but what really got to me was the father/daughter moments. ♡ I had some tears.

"My greatest pride is in that you taught me something very important."
#LoveIsLove

♂♂Closet Confessions by Kindle Alexander is about a gay couple. One is out and the other can't seem to take that step. There's a bit of mystery and cat & mouse play involved. Also it contains sweeness and longing. I really got a kick out of the eccentric aunt and the overly friendly nurses. It seemed like a lovely work environment. And of course the hook up scene was hot (speaking of closets), and the characters were sweet (in true Kindle fashion). I enjoyed this novella a lot and can't wait for next book.

Swimming in Shadows by Eden Butler is about a man on a mission. It's a bit mysterious and full of action. He's following leads to try to recover an item that belonged to his dead mother and may have clues as to her murder. So much happens in this short read. One thing leads him back to a girl from his past. This novella really intrigued my interested. I'm looking forward to the upcoming book.

There is poetry in naked flesh.

Healing Touch by Brenda Rothert is about a doctor who has to work with her ex husband (also a doctor) and the woman he left her for (a nurse). Although she could be bitter, she isn't. She just tries to dodge the couple. She has a huge project going to occupy her time. At the last minute there is a malfunction that needs mechanical attention. This leads to the head of that department and the doctor spending time alone working with and getting to know each other. This is a good read for those looking for mature, likable, sexy characters.



Rebound by Chelle Bliss is about an FBI agent who is running away from heartache. He meets a local chick who gives him some personal touring (and sex). Being around this girl makes everything feel better. Can a new girl and a new location be enough to get him over this slump in life? For those who have been reading this series, I'm sure it's a must.

Wanting to Forget by Toni Aleo is about a hockey player who has fallen for his best friend's sister. She's a good girl. He sees himself as bad news. Also he's out for an injury currently so he may be even more down on himself because of that. In order to try to rid his mind of this girl and change his mood, he goes to NOLA for some full on debauchery. He parties where the girls and alcohol flow like water, but can this really make him happy? This novella is part of a much bigger story.

***copy given in exchange for an honest review***


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