RELEASE BLITZ: The Baller by Vi Keeland‏

Meet Brody Easton in THE BALLER!

A standalone Contemporary Romance novel by 

New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Vi Keeland 

NOW AVAILABLE

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Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1ZwJnI4

iBooks: http://apple.co/1QM9TfP

B&N: http://bit.ly/1Yi2xmp 

Kobo: http://bit.ly/1SEiOhC 

The first time I met Brody Easton was in the men’s locker room.
It was my first interview as a professional sportscaster.
The famed quarterback decided to bare all.
And by all, I don’t mean he told me any of his secrets.
No. The arrogant ass decided to drop his towel, just as I asked the first question. On camera.
The Super Bowl MVP quickly adopted a new hobby—screwing with me.
When I pushed back, he shifted from wanting to screw with me, to wanting to screw me.
But I don’t date players.
And it’s not because I’m one of the few women working in the world of professional football.
I’d date an athlete.
It’s the other kind of player I don’t date.
You know the type. Good looking, strong, cocky, always looking to get laid.
Brody Easton was the ultimate player.
Every woman wanted to be the one to change him.
But the truth was, all he needed was a girl worth changing for.
Turned out, I was that girl.
Simple right?
Let’s face it. It never is.
There’s a story between once upon a time and happily ever after…
And this one is ours. 

About the Author:

Vi Keeland is a native New Yorker with three children that occupy most of her free time, which she complains about often, but wouldn't change for the world. She is a bookworm and has been known to read her kindle at stop lights, while styling her hair, cleaning, walking, during sporting events, and frequently while pretending to work. She is a boring attorney by day, and an exciting smut author by night!

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Additional Books by Vi Keeland

Life on Stage series (2 standalone books)

Beat

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1MWanfu

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1fczMX5

iBooks: http://apple.co/1DnI6f6

Kobo: http://bit.ly/1aqrmbS

B&N: http://bit.ly/1O1Ah0q

Throb 

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1BgqIUD

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1CsRg9d

Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/1zk882K

iBooks: http://bit.ly/1x5c3P8


Kobo: http://bit.ly/1slglLN

MMA Fighter series (3 standalone books)

Worth the Fight (MMA Fighter Series, Book One)

Amazon: http://amzn.to/1xC6epE

Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/1alpVES

Kobo: http://bit.ly/1dbzZ8R

Smashwords - http://bit.ly/1is0zNX

iBooks: http://bit.ly/1co2ZpF

Worth The Chance (MMA Fighter Series, Book Two)

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1xC71aa

B&N: http://bit.ly/1gwTyJw

iBooks: http://bit.ly/1gHMCZg

Kobo: http://bit.ly/1fqQcnj

Smashwords: http://bit.ly/NU2rCR

Worth Forgiving (MMA Fighter Series, Book Three)

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1wbsJEK

B & N: http://bit.ly/1ljdVzb

iBooks: http://bit.ly/XBTLFX

Kobo: http://bit.ly/1kWP4ka

The Cole Series (2 book serial)

Belong to You (Cole Series, Book One)

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1fr26W2

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1KRsCVy

Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/belong-to-you-vi-keeland/1114962845

IBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/belong-to-you/id639401754

Kobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/belong-to-you

Made for You (Cole Series, Book Two)

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1Mi0AzQ

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1KRsdCx

Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/made-for-you-vi-keeland/1115883225

iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/made-for-you/id84550637

Kobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/belong-to-you

Standalone novels

Cocky Bastard (Written with Penelope Ward)

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1DW9XpB

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1WwPzkC 

iBooks: http://apple.co/1J7vbN0

Kobo: http://bit.ly/1UxCSUO

B&N: http://bit.ly/1EjxNpY

Left Behind (A Young Adult Novel)

Amazon US:http://amzn.to/1G9HdDK

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1Rmi3xp 

First Thing I See

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1fr3dF7

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1RmihEP

Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/1JWFo21

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Review: Earth Bound (Sea Haven/Sisters of the Heart #4) by Christine Feehan

Title: Earth Bound
Author: Christine Feehan
Series: Sea Haven/Sisters of the Heart #4

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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After escaping from a cult, Lexi found refuge with her sisters on the farm that more than sustained her body—it nurtured her soul as well. But she never forgot the terror she left behind or the always present fear that the cult would find her again, and claim her. Then her nightmare came true.
Lexi was discovered and threatened—only to be suddenly saved by a stranger. He is Gavriil Prakenskii, and he’s awestruck by the woman he’s rescued. She is destined for him. He can feel it in his soul. But how can Lexi find happiness with a man steeped in secrets and shadows, one intimately acquainted with violence, and whose very love could be the death of them?

Earth bound is the fourth book in the Sea Haven series and tells the story of Lexi, the sister gifted with the earth element and Gavriil Prakenskii, one of the oldest brothers.

When Lexi moved to Sea Haven with her five sisters to start anew she was pleased to run their farm being responsible for a farm isn’t easy but Lexi loved taking care of it. It also helped that she could feel what the earth needed. But Lexi’s past isn’t that different from that of her sisters’.

Her past is once again haunting her. Lexi was just eight when she was kidnapped from her home and forced to live with a monster who abused her. She may have escaped and moved on but she has never forgotten her past. When the monster of her past comes looking for her she is the one that will trap him this time. But there is another man at her farm, only he isn’t there to harm her but to protect her.

Wow! Gavriil was so defferent from his other brothers. They were all forced to watch their parents get killed, they were later separated and trained. Gavriil was supposed to be a killing machine, he was trained to be and they succeeded. But he never forgot his brothers. As one of the oldest, he always watched over them from afar. Now they are all in grave danger and he has come to warn them, especially Illya, the youngest of all.

Lexi and Gavriil were very alike. They have both suffered physical and emotional wounds but together they managed to heal. Gavriil was a very likeable character. He had endured much but yet he never once broke. He loved his brothers and he came to love the young farmer who teased and protected him from the porch while he lay healing on her bed.

Earth bound was an amazing book. The story was heartbreaking and emotional but in the end the pain was worth it. I loved that we got to see Illya and Jonas. I’d have loved to see Jolie too but that didn’t happen.

Lexi and Gavriil’s story captivated me. I read it in one sitting. I just wanted to find out what their future held and I did. I hope we get to see more of them in the upcoming books. I’m really looking forward for more.

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STACKING THE SHELVES #70

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews. It gives us a chance to share with readers what we bought, borrowed, swapped, won or got for review each week.

This week I read:

Click on cover for Goodreads:

  

 

Most of these were freebies on Amazon but I really liked them so I'm starting new series come February!!!

What did you read this week?

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WAITING ON WEDNESDAY #75 The Winner's Kiss (The Winner's Trilogy #3) by Marie Rutkoski

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking The Spine and is where we can talk about books we are looking forward to being released.

Title: The Winner's Kiss

Author: Marie Rutkoski

Series: The Winner's Trilogy #3

Expected publication: March 1st 2016 

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War has begun. Arin is in the thick of it, with the East as his ally and the empire as his enemy. He’s finally managed to dismiss the memory of Kestrel, even if he can’t quite forget her. Kestrel turned into someone he could no longer recognize: someone who cared more for the empire than for the lives of innocent people—and certainly more than she cared for him. At least, that’s what he thinks.

But far north lies a work camp where Kestrel is a prisoner. Can she manage to escape before she loses herself? As the war intensifies, both Kestrel and Arin discover unexpected roles in battle, terrible secrets, and a fragile hope. The world is changing. The East is pitted against the West, and Kestrel and Arin are caught between. In a game like this, can anybody really win?

What are you waiting on Wednesday??? 

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TOP TEN TUESDAY #65 Top Ten 2015 Releases I Meant To Get To But Didn't

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme brought to you by The Broke and the Bookish. Each week a new Top Ten list topic is posted and book bloggers fill in their own choices. 

This Week's Topics is:

Top Ten 2015 Releases I Meant To Get To But Didn'tClick on links or covers for Goodreads

1. The Nightingale

by Kristin Hannah

2. All the Bright Places

by Jennifer Niven

3. A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses #1)

by Sarah J. Maas

4. The Wrath and the Dawn (The Wrath and the Dawn #1)

by Renee Ahdieh

5. Golden Son (Red Rising #2)

by Pierce Brown

6. The Mistake (Off-Campus #2)

by Elle Kennedy

7. Finding Audrey

by Sophie Kinsella

8. Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

by Becky Albertalli

9. Illuminae (The Illuminae Files #1)

by Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff

10. The Last Time We Say Goodbye

by Cynthia Hand

The good thing is that I'm slowly catching up with these books....

What are the 2015 releases you meant to get but didn't?

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EXCERPT REVEAL: The Baller by Vi Keeland‏

This is an exclusive sneak peek of

(A standalone novel)

Release date 1/18/2016

A Contemporary Romance novel

New York Times & USA Today Bestseller

Vi Keeland 

***

Excerpt from THE BALLER 

“You ready?” Nick slung his bag over his shoulder and lifted his camera. The reporter in front of us wrapped up his interview and shook hands with Easton. 

As I’ll ever be. “Sure.” 

I stepped forward and extended my hand. “I’m Delilah Maddox with WMBC Sports News.” 

A slow grin spread across Easton’s face. He surprised me by leaning in and kissing me on the cheek. “Pleasure to meet you.” 

I wasn’t sure if he was baiting me into an argument—expecting me to lash out at him for kissing me when he’d just shaken the last male reporter’s hand—or if he was trying to use his blatant sexuality to throw me off. Either way, I wasn’t playing his game. I cleared my throat and stood straighter, even though my knees felt a little wobbly. 

“Do you mind if I ask you some questions?” 

“Why else would you be in here?” 

I ignored his sarcasm. He was still smiling at me. Actually, it was more like a smirk, and it made me feel like a toy he was about to play with. “You ready, Nick?” My cameraman finished setting up the lighting, then lifted the camera into position and gave me a hand signal. 

“Congratulations on the win today, Brody. How is your knee feeling after your first game back?” I lifted my microphone high, knowing Nick was filming in close. 

“I feel . . . ” He nonchalantly reached to the towel wrapped around his waist and tugged at the corner. The towel fell to the ground. “Great. I feel great. And how about you? It’s your first trip into the locker room, isn’t it? Do you like what you see so far?” His lips curled up into a full-blown wicked smile. 

Before I could catch myself, my eyes dropped to his naked lower half. Shit. He was dangling in the wind. I totally got distracted by just how low the thing dangled. It was probably a full minute before I responded to his question. A full minute of dead air time. Great. “Yes. Umm . . . the locker room is . . . ummm . . . nice.” 

I sounded like a total ditz. On air. 

The jackass continued interviewing me. “Is it as big as you thought it would be?” 

“Ummm . . . it’s much bigger than I imagined.” 

His smile grew even wider. 

Ugh. 

I needed to get back on track or my first locker room interview would become a laughingstock blooper. Viewers had no idea he was naked from the waist down. “Do you think you were at one hundred percent today?” 

His eyebrows jumped. “If you’re referring to today’s game, definitely. I had one hundred percent out there on the field. There’re some other areas where I have a lot of growth potential, but my knee felt one hundred percent today.” 

His pale green eyes darkened, and I watched his long lashes lower. I followed his line of sight, and suddenly I was staring at his naked package. Again. Damn it. My eyes darted back up, but I felt my cheeks heating. I had to end this, or I was going to be beet red on air. 

“Well, welcome back. And congratulations on today’s win.” 

I waited until Nick lowered his camera and turned off the light. Then I looked right at Brody Easton’s smug face. “You’re an asshole, you know that?” 

His eyes sparkled. “I do.” 

I heard the chuckles and high fives at my back as I stormed out of the locker room. 

★★★★ 

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The first time I met Brody Easton was in the men’s locker room.
It was my first interview as a professional sportscaster.
The famed quarterback decided to bare all.
And by all, I don’t mean he told me any of his secrets.
No. The arrogant ass decided to drop his towel, just as I asked the first question. On camera.
The Super Bowl MVP quickly adopted a new hobby—screwing with me.
When I pushed back, he shifted from wanting to screw with me, to wanting to screw me.
But I don’t date players.
And it’s not because I’m one of the few women working in the world of professional football.
I’d date an athlete.
It’s the other kind of player I don’t date.
You know the type. Good looking, strong, cocky, always looking to get laid.


Brody Easton was the ultimate player.
Every woman wanted to be the one to change him.
But the truth was, all he needed was a girl worth changing for.
Turned out, I was that girl.
Simple right?
Let’s face it. It never is.
There’s a story between once upon a time and happily ever after…
And this one is ours.

About the Author:

Vi Keeland is a native New Yorker with three children that occupy most of her free time, which she complains about often, but wouldn't change for the world. She is a bookworm and has been known to read her kindle at stop lights, while styling her hair, cleaning, walking, during sporting events, and frequently while pretending to work. She is a boring attorney by day, and an exciting smut author by night!

Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Goodreads | Pinterest

Additional Books by Vi Keeland

Life on Stage series (2 standalone books)

Beat

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1MWanfu

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1fczMX5

iBooks: http://apple.co/1DnI6f6

Kobo: http://bit.ly/1aqrmbS

B&N: http://bit.ly/1O1Ah0q

Throb 

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1BgqIUD

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1CsRg9d

Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/1zk882K

iBooks: http://bit.ly/1x5c3P8


Kobo: http://bit.ly/1slglLN

MMA Fighter series (3 standalone books)

Worth the Fight (MMA Fighter Series, Book One)

Amazon: http://amzn.to/1xC6epE

Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/1alpVES

Kobo: http://bit.ly/1dbzZ8R

Smashwords - http://bit.ly/1is0zNX

iBooks: http://bit.ly/1co2ZpF

Worth The Chance (MMA Fighter Series, Book Two)

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1xC71aa

B&N: http://bit.ly/1gwTyJw

iBooks: http://bit.ly/1gHMCZg

Kobo: http://bit.ly/1fqQcnj

Smashwords: http://bit.ly/NU2rCR

Worth Forgiving (MMA Fighter Series, Book Three)

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1wbsJEK

B & N: http://bit.ly/1ljdVzb

iBooks: http://bit.ly/XBTLFX

Kobo: http://bit.ly/1kWP4ka

The Cole Series (2 book serial)

Belong to You (Cole Series, Book One)

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1fr26W2

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1KRsCVy

Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/belong-to-you-vi-keeland/1114962845

IBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/belong-to-you/id639401754

Kobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/belong-to-you

Made for You (Cole Series, Book Two)

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1Mi0AzQ

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1KRsdCx

Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/made-for-you-vi-keeland/1115883225

iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/made-for-you/id84550637

Kobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/belong-to-you

Standalone novels

Left Behind (A Young Adult Novel)

Amazon US:http://amzn.to/1G9HdDK

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1Rmi3xp 

First Thing I See

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1fr3dF7

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1RmihEP

Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/1JWFo21

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Review: Air Bound (Sea Haven/Sisters of the Heart #3) by Christine Feehan

Title: Air Bound
Author: Christine Feehan
Series: Sea Haven/Sisters of the Heart #3

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

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For as far back as she can remember, Airiana Ridell has always been aware of her extraordinary gift. She can intuit revealing and illuminating 'patterns' in the air around her-whether in a spray of mist, in billowing clouds, or in the dense swirls of an impenetrable fog. Her abilities led to her placement in a secret government training facility when she was a child, but everything changed after her mother was murdered.
Airiana fled the program, but she couldn't outrun the desperate members of a shadowy cabal who want her, who need her, who will kill to get her. Kidnapped and held aboard a ship bound for dangerous seas, her only chance for rescue is Maxim Prakenskii. He has his reasons for helping her, but he isn't about to reveal them to Airiana. Not yet. Not as the two are drawn together as moth to flame. Not when there are so many secrets yet untold that could shatter the quaint community of Sea Haven and all who reside there...

When Airiana’s mother is brutally murdered, she decides to move to Sea Haven to lay low and find someplace safe to live. Airiana never expected to find a home so fitting and such good friends, her sisters of heart. As her sisters so and Airiana has a gift of her own. Airiana’s abilities lie within the air element. Her sisters know that Airiana’s gift is valuable and so does a man who would give anything to possess her gift.

Airiana never knew her father so when Maxim Prakenskii comes to save her from the man who kidnapped her, Airiana isn’t sure whether to trust him or not. Airiana can’t but notice that a man like Maxim has an agenda of his own. Why else would he save her? Airiana is in serious trouble not because she was kidnapped but mostly because she will have to stay close to Maxim and she’s not sure when the time comes if she will be able to let him go. Little does she realize that Maxim doesn’t plan on leaving her behind. Now that he has had a taste of what life can be like, he won’t let her go.

The first book I read by Christine Feehan was Water bound the first book in the Sea Haven series. When the second book was released, I immediately read it so I have no idea how I missed this one. Recently the fourth book in the series, Earth bound was released and thankfully I had the opportunity to read them both.

Airiana was very talented with her element. She was a kind and compassionate character but she was really brave and at the same time sassy. Maxim was the typical alpha hero. Arrogant, protective and sexy as hell but that’s only a few of his charms. Maxim was much more than that. The Prakenskii brothers are all scarred, both physically and emotionally, so it’s only fair to say that Max was a loner. Being with Airiana made him see all that he was missing.

Air bound was action packed, suspenseful, it had romance, a paranormal aspect due to the sisters’ gifts, many twists and a few surprises. I especially loved seeing Lev and Rikki, Stefan and Judith and a few new characters.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading it!

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