Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Dump & Chase {Book Review}


Title: Dump & Chase 
Series: Nashville Assassins Next Generation
Author: Toni Aleo
Genre: Hockey/Sports Romance

Book Description

Shelli Adler has known what she wanted since she was eleven years old.

Aiden Brooks.

But Aiden has always had other ideas. After spending the early years of his life without his dad, hockey legend Lucas Brooks, Aiden is determined not to settle for anything less than true love. When he’s ready. Now he’s living the fast life of an NHL bachelor. He won’t give his heart to any one girl, but they can have his body—all night long.

The party to celebrate the start of the second half of the season was supposed to be no different from any other night. And when a stunning stranger approaches him, he can’t seem to keep his hands off her.

The next morning, she’s gone, and he’s been traded to his dad’s former team, the Nashville Assassins. All of his professional dreams are coming true, but he can’t shake the memory of the girl from that last party. He wants to see her again. Though, after moving across the country—and without knowing her name—that dream seems like a puck destined to miss the net.

For Shelli, her night with Aiden was everything she’d ever imagined it could be, and she’s sure it is all about to change for them. But for that to happen…he would have to know who she was.

The Dump was only the beginning. The Chase is worth waiting a lifetime for.

My Review:

So I've said this many, many, many times. Probably every time I review a book from Mrs. Aleo. I have been a fan of her's for a very, very long time. I have been with her ever since her very first Nashville Assassins book. I was actually a fan of her's way before she published her first Nashville Assassins book when she was on a little site called Booksie. 

I feel like we have been waiting Forever for this book to happen. I have to say I liked Shea and Elli's book. But my most favorite couple from the Assassins series has to be Lucas and Fallon, something about their story just clicked with me. So I was more than happy to see that their son Aiden and Shea and Elli's daughter Shelli were getting a book. 

But I will admit as with any series that is a spin-off of any other series that deals with the kids from the original series. I always feel like there hit or miss. So I always go into the series or book kind of weary. 

Let's start with Aiden Brooks.... Oh Aiden, Aiden, Aiden.... I feel like we have watched this young man grow from a child to a young man. I wanted to absolutely love and enjoy Aiden in this book. Because in the other books he's made appearences in I've loved him. But seriously I'm still unsure if I love him or dislike him in this book. There were several times I wanted to reach through the book and just smack him for how he was acting. Also I kind of got tired of hearing the same excuses over and over again about why he doesn't want to be in a serious relationship. 

Ahhhh Shelli..... Shelli, Shelli, Shelli Adler another one of those characters that we have watched grow throughout the original series. Another one of those character's that I absolutely have loved in her appearences in other books. But in this book it was just a reminder of how very young she is in this book. I had to remind myself that she was just a young adult in her early twenty's throughout the book. I found her to be very whiney and childish in this book. And found myself shaking my head at her many times. 

I have to say I wanted to absolutely love this book as soon as I dove in. But I found myself having difficulty with how Shelli and Aiden, especially Aiden, and how they acted in this book. But I will admit I did find it to be enjoyable. I will say this though I think the most enjoyable part of the book wasn't Shelli and Aiden. But the most enjoyable part was actually appearences from Shea, Elli, Lucas, Fallon and the other guy's. Also from Aiden and Shelli's siblings. 

I'm giving this book 4 Stars out of 5!!!!

Disclaimer: I received an ARC of this book from L. Woods PR for my honest review. The opinions in this post are 100% of Busy Bumble Bee Book Reviews and may different from others. 

Release Blitz: Dump & Chase {Nashville Assassins Next Generation}



The Dump was only the beginning. The Chase is worth waiting a lifetime for. Dump & Chase by Toni Aleo is available now!





 Shelli Adler has known what she wanted since she was eleven years old. 

 Aiden Brooks. 

 But Aiden has always had other ideas. After spending the early years of his life without his dad, hockey legend Lucas Brooks, Aiden is determined not to settle for anything less than true love. When he’s ready. Now he’s living the fast life of an NHL bachelor. He won’t give his heart to any one girl, but they can have his body—all night long.

 The party to celebrate the start of the second half of the season was supposed to be no different from any other night. And when a stunning stranger approaches him, he can’t seem to keep his hands off her. 

 The next morning, she’s gone, and he’s been traded to his dad’s former team, the Nashville Assassins. All of his professional dreams are coming true, but he can’t shake the memory of the girl from that last party. He wants to see her again. Though, after moving across the country—and without knowing her name—that dream seems like a puck destined to miss the net.

 For Shelli, her night with Aiden was everything she’d ever imagined it could be, and she’s sure it is all about to change for them. But for that to happen…he would have to know who she was. 

 The Dump was only the beginning. The Chase is worth waiting a lifetime for.  

   

  About the Author:

My name is Toni Aleo and I’m a total dork.
I am a wife, mother of two and a bulldog, and also a hopeless romantic.
I am the biggest Shea Weber fan ever, and can be found during hockey season with my nose pressed against the Bridgestone Arena’s glass, watching my Nashville Predators play!
When my nose isn’t pressed against the glass, I enjoy going to my husband and son’s hockey games, my daughter’s dance competition, hanging with my best friends, taking pictures, scrapbooking, and reading the latest romance novel.
I have a slight Disney and Harry Potter obsession, I love things that sparkle, I love the color pink, I might have been a Disney Princess in a past life… probably Belle.
… and did I mention I love hockey?

Connect with Toni!
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Release Blitz: Riders on the Storm {Waiting for the Sun, Part Two}


Title: Riders on the Storm
Series: Waiting for the Sun, Part Two
Author: Robin Hill
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: April 30, 2019
Cover Design: Robin Harper Wicked by Design


WHEN A SERIES OF EVENTS SEND DARIAN INTO A DOWNWARD SPIRAL, FRANKIE WILL DISCOVER WHAT IT TRULY MEANS TO LOVE A MAN WHO’S LOST IT ALL. 

Dear Francesca,
I’m writing to let you know I’m going to do as you asked. I’m going to leave you alone and hope that one day you’ll come back to me.
But I can’t sit in this house another minute. The absence of you is stifling. So I’m leaving for the island. Indefinitely.
I’m sorry, Francesca. I’m so very sorry. Please try to forgive me. And if you ever change your mind, I’ll be waiting.
I love you, Darian 
********** 
Riders on the Storm is the angsty, emotional conclusion to the Waiting for the Sun Duet. IT IS NOT A STANDALONE and should be read after Waiting for the Sun. Due to mature content, both installments are recommended for readers 18 and up.








 


​​​​​​Robin Hill spends 75% of her day writing, 30% reading, and a good 25% hanging out with her husband whilst simultaneously stalking random people online. She’s terrible at math. She loves wine. Coincidence? Maybe.
She also loves to cook, eat cheeseburgers, listen to The Doors, and watch Jeopardy. She hates flying and blue cheese, and she's not too keen on treadmills. She believes in aliens but not ghosts. And she dream casts Josh Duhamel in every book she reads.
Robin hides out at her Texas Hill Country compound with her husband and their little poodle princess, Alice Malice.




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Cover Reveal: Flawed: A Dark Necessities Prequel


Title: Flawed: A Dark Necessities Prequel
Author: Felicity Brandon
Genre: Dark Romance
Release Date: May 7, 2019
Cover Design: Eris Adderly



One powerful serial killer. One visceral connection.

One deadly secret that should have stayed buried.

Men like Ethan Reilly should never fall in love. Dark, enigmatic and dangerous, Ethan is the perfect predator until he meets Lily Simpson, a woman passionate enough to placate him and strong enough to surrender to him. 

For a while Lily’s love is enough. 

But the darkness inside Ethan is too powerful to contain, and soon it spills into their burgeoning love affair. As he wrestles with his demons, Ethan must come to terms with who he really is, but if he does, what happens to Lily? Can any love be strong enough to survive a past as terrible as Ethan’s? And what kind of future can they forge from the ashes of his awful admission?

Read Flawed, a Dark Necessities prequel, and discover the making of not one, but two monsters.







   




Felicity Brandon is a top 100 Amazon bestselling author. She loves the darker side of romance, and writes sexy, suspenseful stories, with strong themes of bondage and submission. You'll find her either at her laptop, at the gym, or rocking out to her favourite music. 



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