🌟BLOG TOUR!🌟 The Marriage Arrangement by Jennifer Probst {REVIEW}

The Marriage Arrangement by Jennifer Probst

Release Date: May 1st 2018 by Evil Eye Concepts, Incorporated

Series: Marriage to a Billionaire #4.5, 1001 Dark Nights #80

Pages: 125

Genres: Romance, Contemporary, Novella

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jennifer Probst comes a new story in her Marriage to a Billionaire series. The Book of Spells returns in this sparkling addition to the series! 

She had run from her demons… 

Caterina Victoria Windsor fled her family winery after a humiliating broken engagement, and spent the past year in Italy rebuilding her world. But when Ripley Savage shows up with a plan to bring her back home, and an outrageous demand for her to marry him, she has no choice but to return to face her past. But when simple attraction begins to run deeper, Cat has to decide if she’s strong enough to trust again…and strong enough to stay… 

He vowed to bring her back home to be his wife… 

Rip Savage saved Windsor Winery, but the only way to make it truly his is to marry into the family. He’s not about to walk away from the only thing he’s ever wanted, even if he has to tame the spoiled brat who left her legacy and her father behind without a care. When he convinces her to agree to a marriage arrangement and return home, he never counted on the fierce sexual attraction between them to grow into something more. But when deeper emotions emerge, Rip has to fight for something he wants even more than Winsor Winery: his future wife. 

**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**

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My Review:

From the beautiful cover to the synopsis, Probst did an amazing job delivering a well thought out novella that will leave you wanting for more. 

In The Marriage Arrangement we get to meet Rip (Ripley) Savage, a business man who was hired to save Windsor Winery from bankruptcy. It’s his relationship with the owner, Edward Windsor that slowly grows between them and they both bring success to the company once again. But when Mr. Windsor tells Rip that he wants to step down from his job, Rip expected to be given full control over the company and that’s not what happens. Turns out that the company can only be given to a family member and although Edward treats Rip like a son, they are not related. This angers Rip and he feels like an outside after having worked so hard to save the company that he loves. But Edward Windsor has other plans and that includes Rip marrying Caterina Windsor to keep the company within his family. Edward’s daughter ran out on him over a year ago and after traveling throughout Europe, she has settled down in Italy. With strict instructions to bring Caterina home, Rip has one week to woo her without revealing his identity and get her to like him for who he is. If he fails, Mr. Windsor will call her and tell her about the arrange marriage. Rip wasn’t expecting to meet his perfect match and after spending time together, he wants to keep her as his wife.

Caterina Windsor hasn’t had the best of luck in the past year, after her ex-fiancé humiliated her before the wedding, she is ready to change things in her love life. With nothing to lose, she decides to create a love spell to find her soulmate. But she ends up getting more than she bargain for the minute Ripley Savage walked into her life. Now she has no choice but to follow him back home in order to keep her dad happy. After growing up in the winery, Cat has always known that it’ll eventually get passed down to her and that scares her. Her last relationship was deeply tied to the winery and she had no choice but to let her ex make decisions for them. When she fled to Italy, things started looking out great and she had a say in her future. She discovered all the things that she now loves doing and her passion for design is one of them. Cat also got to meet people and experience what it’s like to just be her without having people recognize her last name. Nevertheless, Cat is able to trust Rip and their chemistry is instant from the very beginning. But when he reveals his identity to her, will she still trust him enough to marry him in the end?

I thoroughly enjoyed reading The Marriage Arrangement, it was full of sizzling chemistry and charm. Rip is a business man with a past that doesn’t allow him to get to close to people. It’s the same thing for Caterina, she doesn’t feel like people will actually like her for her and not for her famous last name. As these two strangers meet in Italy, they go on an adventure that will test their ability to let go and trust in one another. I really loved the characters that they meet in Italy, the author did an amazing job describing their interactions and the setting itself. Although the story it’s only meant to be a novella, I wish the story was longer, but it all ties really well in the end. I highly recommend checking out the book and others by the author. :)

***ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.***

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BIO:

Jennifer Probst wrote her first book at twelve years old. She bound it in a folder, read it to her classmates, and hasn’t stopped writing since. She took a short hiatus to get married, get pregnant, buy a house, get pregnant again, pursue a master’s in English Literature, and rescue two shelter dogs. Now she is writing again.

She makes her home in Upstate New York with the whole crew. Her sons keep her active, stressed, joyous, and sad her house will never be truly clean.
She is the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of sexy and erotic contemporary romance. She was thrilled her book, The Marriage Bargain, was ranked #6 on Amazon's Best Books for 2012. She loves hearing from readers. Visit her website for updates on new releases and her street team at www.jenniferprobst.com.

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✯BLOG TOUR:✯ Reveal Me by Jennifer Probst {REVIEW}

Reveal Me by Jennifer Probst

Release Date: September 26th 2017 by Triple J Publishing

Series: Steele Brothers #5

Genres: Romance

One Masquerade Ball.
One Chance to Reveal All Secret Desires.
One Fiery Encounter.
One Shot at Love.
Are you ready to reveal all?

A Man Who Knows What He Wants… 

Leonardo Sinclair never expected to fall for the fierce, yet vulnerable woman he meets at his friend’s masquerade party, or for her to disappear without a trace. When his cousins sign him up with the mysterious FANTA-C agency, he finds her back in his bed. This time Leo’s not about to let her go. But can he convince her she’s safe to reveal every hidden part of her soul before she walks out of his life again for good?

A Woman Ready to Explore her Desires… 

Scarlett Rose has always been tempted to explore her wilder side, but for years she’d been humiliated and emotionally abused by her ex. Now that he’s gone, she’s finally ready to embrace her true self. Safely hidden behind a mask, she attends a ball held in the famous Blasphemy club and meets the man who not only embraces her, but demands her complete surrender. Once the mask is stripped away, will she be brave enough to reveal her entire self and take another risk on love? Or will her past ruin the chance of a brand new future?

A Special Crossover Release with Laura Kaye’s Theirs to Take, A New Book in Blasphemy Series
Two Hot Fantasies. One Night at Blasphemy. Coming September 26, 2017 

Purchase: Amazon

My Review:

I have read some of the other books by the author before, but never had the chance to check out the Steele Brothers series. Needless to say, this was a completely different side of what I’ve read by the author in the past. Reveal Me is a story about second chances and new beginnings, it is intriguing from the start and will most definitely leave you wanting for more.

At the beginning of the story we are introduced to Leonardo Sinclair, with a reputation of being good with numbers he is hired to catch card counters at a casino in Las Vegas. Before making the big move to a new city, he gets invited to masquerade ball at the Blasphemy Club, a BDSM club. With one last night to fill his sexual appetite as a dom, he enters the club ready to find a submissive. But, when he is introduced to Scarlett Rose all bets are off and he is ready to make her his no matter what. After having the best night of his life, he wakes up the next morning with her gone and with no information on how to find her, he decides to move to Vegas without looking back. Little did he know that his life was about to change forever.

Scarlett Rose never imagined herself being part of a BDSM club, but after a disastrous divorce she is ready to move on with her life. When she becomes member of the Blasphemy Club, she is ready to explore her most secret desires, but she wasn’t expecting to meet Leo and to have the best night of her life. Now she is back in Las Vegas and as part of the Fanta- C club, she expects to find a new date/dom, but she gets Leo instead and after revealing their pasts she knows that she is in deep trouble when she starts to fall in love with him. Now it’ll be up to them decide whether they are truly ready to move on with their lives together or not. 

As mentioned before, this is a new genre to me from the author and it was well executed. Jennifer Probst gets BDSM and it shows in the level of detail that we get. It’s evident from the start that both characters have their pasts, but they help each other move on and explore a new beginning. Leo is caring behind his dom facade and he is willing to put Scarlett first every time. I wish we could have gotten more of their relationship in the end, but it all works out really well. Probst did an amazing job bringing everything together in the end and I can’t wait to read more of the series in the future. 

***ARC provided for the blog tour in exchange for an honest review.***

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BIO:

Jennifer Probst wrote her first book at twelve years old. She bound it in a folder, read it to her classmates, and hasn’t stopped writing since. She took a short hiatus to get married, get pregnant, buy a house, get pregnant again, pursue a master’s in English Literature, and rescue two shelter dogs. Now she is writing again.

She makes her home in Upstate New York with the whole crew. Her sons keep her active, stressed, joyous, and sad her house will never be truly clean.
She is the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of sexy and erotic contemporary romance. She was thrilled her book, The Marriage Bargain, was ranked #6 on Amazon's Best Books for 2012. She loves hearing from readers. Visit her website for updates on new releases and her street team at www.jenniferprobst.com.

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✯BLOG TOUR✯ Everywhere and Every Way by Jennifer Probst {REVIEW}

Everywhere and Every Way by Jennifer Probst

Release Date: May 31st 2016 by Gallery Books

Series: Billionaire Builders #1

Pages: 384

Genres: Romance, Contemporary

Hot on the heels of her beloved Marriage to a Billionaire novels, New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Probst nails it with the first in an all-new sexy romance series featuring red-hot contractor siblings who give the Property Brothers a run for their money!

Ever the responsible eldest brother, Caleb Pierce started working for his father’s luxury contracting business at a young age, dreaming of one day sitting in the boss’s chair. But his father’s will throws a wrench in his plans by stipulating that Caleb share control of the family business with his two estranged brothers.

Things only get more complicated when demanding high-end home designer Morgan hires Caleb to build her a customized dream house that matches her specifications to a T—or she’ll use her powerful connections to poison the Pierce brothers’ reputation. Not one to ignore a challenge, Caleb vows to get the job done—if only he can stop getting distracted by his new client’s perfect…amenities.

But there’s more to icy Morgan than meets the eye. And Caleb’s not the only one who knows how to use a stud-finder. In fact, Morgan is pretty sure she’s found hers—and he looks quite enticing in a hard hat. As sparks fly between Morgan and Caleb despite his best intentions not to mix business and pleasure, will she finally warm up and help him lay the foundation for everlasting love?

Purchase: Amazon, iBooks, B&N, GooglePlay, Kobo

My Review:

From the cover to the synopsis, I was immediately intrigued to read yet another book by Jennifer Probst. Having read Probst's works before I really wanted to read what she came up with this time around. Needless to say, I was hooked with the story and how the characters evolved throughout the book. 

Everywhere and Every Way is part of the Billionaire Builders series which evolves around three brothers whose lives drastically changes when their father passes away. They were all supposed to inherit the family business, but there was a catch that left all of them unhappy with. In the will, their father specifically required all of them to live in their old family house, and work together as a team. If they didn't do that, the family business would be taken away from them. With each brother bringing in a unique talent to the family business, they all decide to give it a try and put aside their differences. That is when Caleb Pierce comes into the picture, he is the one that wants to keep the business within the family, and he'll do anything to convince his brothers that it's worth giving it a try. He hopes to land huge jobs, but they all turn him down the minute Morgan Raines arrives to his office wanting him to take her job offer without accepting a no as an answer. 

Morgan Raines has worked all over the world as an interior designer. She is sought after by many people, including Hollywood celebrities. When she is hired to look to build a land in the small town of Harrington, she immediately wants the Pierce brothers to build the perfect home for her. But getting them, especially Caleb to work for her was harder than she thought. Now Morgan is willing to do anything to ensure that the Pierce Brothers take on her project. When they finally give in, another sort of problem rises, and that is the sexual tension between Caleb and Morgan. No matter how much they try to hide it, it's impossible to keep them apart and the two have to figure out if giving in is worth the try. 

I enjoyed the overall idea of the book, it's well thought out and that made it that much more interesting to read. The characters themselves have big personalities, Morgan is bit of a manipulator, but then again she will do anything in her power to get things done no matter the cost. Whereas, Caleb is a more relaxed guy whose always had to please his dad, and now that he is gone things have suddenly changed for him. Now the two have to figure out a way to work together, and as the they start to spend more time together things slowly start to develop into something more. Morgan's story is an interesting one that develops throughout the story and pulls you in. There were some times when I felt that the pace of the story started to slow down, and there were a couple of scenes that felt extra for me. Other than that, I liked the story and the ending was sweet. I would highly recommend giving it a try, you will not regret it. : )

***ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.***

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Jennifer Probst - Bio:

Jennifer Probst wrote her first book at twelve years old. She bound it in a folder, read it to her classmates, and hasn’t stopped writing since. She took a short hiatus to get married, get pregnant, buy a house, get pregnant again, pursue a master’s in English Literature, and rescue two shelter dogs. Now she is writing again.

She makes her home in Upstate New York with the whole crew. Her sons keep her active, stressed, joyous, and sad her house will never be truly clean.

She is the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of sexy and erotic contemporary romance. She was thrilled her book, The Marriage Bargain, was ranked #6 on Amazon's Best Books for 2012. She loves hearing from readers. Visit her website for updates on new releases and her street team at www.jenniferprobst.com.

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REVIEW: Searching for Always by Jennifer Probst

Searching for Always
by Jennifer Probst
Release Date: June 30th 2015 by Pocket Books
Series: Searching For #4
Pages: 384
Genres: Romance, Contemporary

View/Purchase: Goodreads, Amazon, iTunes, B&N, Kobo

Author's Links: Goodreads, Website, Twitter, Facebook

New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Jennifer Probst sparks a blissful mind-body connection as her “sexy, satisfying” (Kirkus Reviews) new series continues!

She’s an expert in helping others de-stress, but Arilyn Meadows is running on fumes. Along with her job counseling singles seeking soul mates at the Kinnections agency in Verily, New York, she’s a yoga teacher, animal shelter volunteer, anger management therapist, and helping hand to her beloved grandfather. No time to find Mr. Right—but after discovering her yogi boyfriend in a compromising asana, Arilyn would rather dog-sit for her honeymooning friend Kate than risk her heart on another downward dog. And when police officer Stone Petty—radiating masculinity and bad-boy attitude—is sent to her for mandatory lessons in cooling off when the job gets too hot, Arilyn vows to ignore his seductive glances and sexy grin. But there’s no halting their sizzling flirtation—a red-hot, high-speed chase that’s breaking all the limits.

(Synopsis taken from Goodreads)

My Review:

Searching for Always was such an entertaining book to read, definitely one book that leave you wanting for more. 

Arilyn Meadows has taken quite a lot of work, she is not only an expert at helping others de-stress, she is also a counselor, yoga teacher, animal shelter volunteer, anger management therapist, and also makes sure to help her grandfather as well. With lots of things do, Arilyn has to time for complications, but when she gets assigned to a couple of cops to teach them how to cool things off in the work environment, she gets assigned to officer Stone Petty. Things may not have started on the right foot for them, but they certainly grow to like each other as the two of them got to know each other.

For officer Stone Petty his job comes first, but it is the things that he sees on an everyday basis that are started to take a toll on him. When he took things a bit too far on one occasion, after seeing a husband beat up his wife in front of their daughter, Petty knew that he had to stop him. Unfortunately things didn't end up well for him as he got suspended from his job, and only got a promise have the job back unless he got anger management help. Needless to say, Petty wasn't happy about it, but the minute he saw Arilyn things started to change, and a challenge presented itself to him right off the bat. Now he is willing to do anything to seduce Arilyn into giving in without any strings attached.

Searching for Always had me laughing and rooting for the characters to get together from the very beginning. I love how the characters have similar yet different personalities. Arilyn is focused and caring, while officer Stone Petty has a tough look, yet he is a softy at heart. There are some background issues that the both need to fix in order to move on, but together they are able to help each other. One of the things that had me laughing was how Stone gets to take care of a sheltered puppy, and they immediately bond. He even starts taking her to work with him, which doesn't end up going well at first, but the guys at the police station soon soften and they're all over the puppy giving her treats and toys. There were some things that felt a bit rushed for me, but they somehow worked at the end. The author does a job not forcing their relationship, but instead lets it develop throughout the book. Overall I enjoyed reading the book, if you're looking for a story full of hilarious and sweet moments, then I highly recommend it. :)

***ARC provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.:)***

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Waiting on Wednesday (#33)

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is: 

Searching for Someday 

by Jennifer Probst 

Expected publication: November 24th 2013 by Simon and Schuster

Kate has given up on love—at least for herself. She is both blessed and cursed with the ability to sense a romantic connection between two people—a gift that her family passed down for generations. When Kate launches her own matchmaking company, Kinnection, with her two best friends in a cozy New York town, she has to put aside her own romantic disasters to make her business a success.

But when a furious man stalks into her office and accuses her business of being a scam, Kate is given the ultimate challenge to prove herself. Slade puts himself in her hands and asks Kate to find him love. Enraged at his arrogance but stubbornly eager to prove herself, Kate agrees, dedicating herself to the journey of finding him love...only to find herself falling for him along the way. 

(Synopsis taken from Goodreads) 

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*I can't wait to read this book, it sounds like a good romance story! What are you guys waiting to read? Let me know and I'll make sure to check it out. Thanks! :) 

ARC Review: The Marriage Merger by Jennifer Probst

The Marriage Merger 
by Jennifer Probst
Released Date: Expected publication: July 30th 2013
Series: Marriage to a Billionaire #4
Pages: ebook edition
View/Purchase: Goodreads, Amazon, B&N

Her sisters have found wedded bliss with their wealthy,
wonderful dream men, but not Julietta Conte. She’s stayed
on terra firma as top executive of the family’s corporation,
La Dolce Famiglia bakery. Work is her passion, and her
trendy Milan apartment her sanctuary . . . until Sawyer
Wells, a masculine masterpiece in a suit, lures her out of
hiding with an irresistible offer: an exclusive partnership
with his international chain of boutique hotels.

Julietta’s been burned before—and trusting her brother-in-
law’s friend, whose powerful gaze alone has her
rethinking the best use of a conference room, is the
riskiest proposition. But with a once-in-a-career chance
to take the bakery global, will she mix stone-cold business
with red-hot seduction?
(Synopsis taken from Goodreads)

My Review:

The Marriage Merger is the fourth and last book of the Marriage to a Billionaire series by Jennifer Probst, this being said I didn't read the past three books in the series and I find that it really isn't necessary to read the last three books since this book can stand on its own. From the very beginning, I was immediately drawn to the premise of the story, and the cover. They were appealing and it seemed like a good story to read. Now the story is about Julietta and Sawyer, both characters have similarities and differences. They both are very much into their jobs. As CEO of a bakery, Julietta must continue to work in her family business to honor what her parents have worked for so many years. On the other hand, Sawyer is in the hotel industry, where he pretty much helps these hotels succeed against their competitors. Having experience working for the top hotels in the industry, Sawyer is interested in starting his own hotel chain with the help of Julietta's bakery business. When they met, it's evident that they have a strong connection and that is exactly what Julietta fears the most. She is not used to being weak and needy of a man. But as these two start to embark in a new business adventure, they soon find out that they just might be destined for each other. 

The pace of the story is weak at first, then it starts to build up as we get to know more of Sawyer's past. As a reader, I can could that Sawyer was the one that had to grow the most. His character is strong and dominant from the very beginning, but his past is what changes him in the end. I love their interactions, and how they are unable to keep away from one other. I think the author does a really good job with the setting of the story. Italy doesn't seem like a place where we see a lot of romance, so it was nice to see how the author use the place and language to her advantage. The story is beautifully written, which makes the story that much more interesting to read. I really enjoyed seeing the growth of both characters, and I'm looking forward to reading more of Jennifer Probst. I recommend this book to those that are a looking for a good contemporary romance story. 

*ARC copy provided by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*

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