REVIEW: Playing the Part by Robin Covington

Playing the Part
by Robin Covington

Release Date: June 10, 2013
Format: ARC
Publisher: Entangled: Brazen
Genre: Contemporary Romance/Adult Fiction/Romance

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Blurb:The harder they play...The harder they fall.

After publicly self-destructing over a heartbreak a year ago, bestselling romance writer Piper James is now making nice with her publisher by agreeing to teach Hollywood's favorite action star how to act like he's in love. Only playboy Mick Blackwell has no clue what love looks like. When seductive heat ignites between Piper and Mick, she jumps at the chance for a bit of fun between the sheets, but with two stipulations: she's kept out of the public eye and things end when she returns to New York. Only Mick keeps changing the rules on her. Tempted by America's favorite bad boy, Piper is wondering how far she's willing to bend...


I had begun reading this book with a bit of apprehension, it has quite the slow beginning as we learn who Piper is from her own perspective. But we soon meet Chris (Her manager and best gay-friend) and Mick Blackwell(Hollywood Action Star and Heart-breaker Extraordinaire). Mick is a very appealing guy (as most model action stars tend to be) and Piper decides that a little casual sex would be no big deal. However, to her surprise, Mick who, by his own accord "I don't play by the rules, I play to win." keeps deciding that their casual agreement is not enough for him, a little at a time. Piper and Mick have many bumps in the road and it was refreshing that the two main characters did not hit it off instantly, see stars or hearts or whatever, and live happily ever after... They really had to work for it in this book! From paparazzi mishaps, and broken promises, there were true honest blood sweat and tears put into this match. A few times I found myself wishing I could reach in and strangle Mick for his ignorant giving-ins and failures to say the right thing... But in the end, he made right by me, so I was a happy bookworm! This was a great roller coaster ride after I got past the first chapter!! I recommend this book to anyone that is a fan of contemporary romance and loves to watch the characters have to work for their keep!

This book gets 4 Shields!!

About the author:
On her fortieth birthday, Robin Covington decided that having a mid-life crisis and finding a boy-toy were far too tacky, so she delved a little deeper into the "bucket list" and pulled out the long-shelved dream of being an author. Now, she spends all her time writing sizzling romance where the hero and heroine can't keep their hands off of each other. 

She doesn't miss the boy-toy at all.

Happily exploring the theme of fooling around and falling in love, her stories burn up the sheets one page at a time.
Robin is a member of the Romance Writers of America, the Washington Romance Writers, a faculty member at Romance University, a guest contributor to the Happy Ever After Blog at USA Today, and a member of the Waterworld Mermaids.

She recieved her Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, from Mary Baldwin College in 1991 and her J.D. from the University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law in 1994. She currently works as an attorney for the United States Navy.

Robin lives in Maryland with her hilarious husband, brilliant children, and ginormous puppy. You can stalk...ahem... I mean.... Find Robin on her blog,  Burning Up The Sheets,  as well as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Goodreads (links below).

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The sexy second installment in the Inside Out erotic romance trilogy, following If I Were You—in the seductive tradition of Fifty Shades of Grey.

Fascinated by the dark fantasies in the journals she’s discovered, and the two men who have now found a place in her life, Sara McMillan finds herself torn between her new life and her past. Now, more than ever, Sara identifies with the missing journal writer, Rebecca, and is certain that something sinister has happened.

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REVIEW: Darkest Highlander (Dark Sword #6) by Donna Grant

Darkest Highlander
(Dark Sword #6)

by Donna Grant 

Publication Date: January 31, 2012
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Blurb:

In the acclaimed Dark Sword series, the darkest, fiercest warriors of Scottish legend finally meet their match—in the brave, fiery hearts of the women they cherish…

For years, Broc has watched over her, protected her—and hidden his love for her. But when his beautiful Sonya, finds herself in a hopeless situation, the Highlander flies to her side to save her. Unfortunately, before the Druidess can thank him, Broc is captured by his enemy and destined for eternal pain…


Sonya vows to help her noble warrior, though he is imprisoned in a mountain of pure evil—bound in chains of the darkest magic. With Sonya’s own magic fading, she must summon the greatest power of all to save the man she loves. But even if these two hearts are united, will they be strong enough to defeat the heart of darkness? Or will their undying love doom them for all eternity…?

Oh I loved Broc and Sonya’s story!! Broc having saved Sonya and her sister and then all these years later the connection is still there. I so love the stubbornness of these warriors (even if it does aggravate me sometimes lol) Sonya is such an amazing druid and being paired with Broc it’s an amazing duo! Seeing their love unfold and blossom was amazing!! J  I was in tears and hoping that Duncan was saved somehow after Malcolm did that.. L I wasn't ready for that part, I will admit. But I am interested to see where this story leads after this being thrust in the future!!

I give this book 5 out of 5 shields!!

Stress stress and more stress...

Ok so I am most assuredly not perfect. But there comes a point where a lot of people think.... Why try? My daughter has has a very very bad day. 

Today has been code red from the second she woke up this morning. :/ 

Eryn and Allan, with Bill in the background... or
 "THE TERROR TWINS"
as we call them lol 

MELTDOWN CENTRAL

That's why we called the house. I really am trying to remain calm and handle everything in a good way but it just gets so hard. No job. No car. No escape. I think a big part of it is cabin fever. The fact that I never leave the house without an agenda. To the store and back. To the doctor and back. Never go to the park to enjoy ourselves. All  the parks are too far away for toddlers to walk. And with a three year old and a four old you have to make sure everything is convenient. 

I know they don't do everything on purpose. And I realize they are just kids but still... Some days I want grown up time. I don't have very many face to face real life friends. I have friends online yeah but face to face all I have is by Best Guy Friend Bill and my Best Girl Friend Angelique. Bill is who I live with and while he's a great friend... We spend a lot of time up each others asses that sometimes I get so aggravated I pick fights inadvertently. Not on purpose mind you... It just kinda happens. :(
I want adult time. Go hang out with a friend and walk the pier. Go for a hike and just... Hang. No money spent. No screaming. No stress. Just having time with a friend. But none of my online friends live close enough or have free time. :( Right now Eryn and Allan are picking up the living room after their terror reign from the day and still... It's a fight. I may end up drinking a few tonight (self created mixed drinks) while I do my homework. I seldom drink but the stress has gotten out of control inside my head. I just need some me time...
In some ways I hate it that I'm single because I miss couple stuffs. But in others I am so tired of dating stress and my trust issues that I don't want to date. I have too much of me to change as fix before I can date anyhow. I am a huge jumbled up mess of a human being entirely. I am selfish, controlling, jealous(oh insanely territorially jealous), short tempered, very helpless at times, I have huge self esteem issues and the mental track I carry with me is....sketchy. To say the least. I have issues with change but at the same time I hate when everything stagnates. Most women think all men are dogs and blah blah blah. But for me it is different. I understand more than the average female is willing to admit about women lol.
Women can be quick to take past experiences into their new relationships and make the men in the future essentially pay for the past men's mistakes. And I completely am guilty of this. And that's a relationship death wish. Basically.. So I'm trying to not do that anymore.. But I am also realizing that until I get a job and a car and can stabilize myself that I can not get anywhere especially a successful relationship no matter what I want. I would really LIKE to be dating someone... But the truth of the matter is that I am just not able to right now. There is one person that has been really sweet to me. And hasn't been overly flirtatious. Really respectful of me and my wishes and hopefully he knows who he is. 

This is for you hun...

I know that a lot of this
seems under thought. Or maybe over thought. And disorganized... But that's me. My thoughts are sporadic. My mind isn't always perfect. But I am me... Simple, complicated, silly, weird, crazy....me.