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Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Indie Wednesday Spotlight Review: Wild Aces by Marni Mann


Wild Aces 
by Marni Mann
Pub. Date:  Feb. 16, 2016
Publisher:  Self-Pub
Pages:  302
Format:  eARC
Source:  Author / NetGalley


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Trapper Montgomery
His darkness drew me in.
A mystery with a past I wanted to solve.
He was cold, like ice, but set me on fire.
A heat I hadn't felt in ages.
But when I saw his face, I burned...
In mourning
Again.

Brea Bradley
She melted from my voice--shuddered from my touch.
But trembled from the memories
That my face brought back.
She wanted more...
Maybe even him.
I wasn't the hand she counted on.
But I was what she was dealt...
A Wild Ace with no way to win.
 

Wild Aces is the much-anticipated spin-off of Marni Mann's The Unblocked Collection serial. I was interested to read Brea's story, wondering exactly where Marni would take us. When she first told us there would be a spinoff, I really though Marni would be pairing Brea up with Derek Block's assistant, Will. But then at the end of Unblocked - Episode Five, we learn (gasp!) that Will is a submissive!

Monday, August 24, 2015

Review: Unblocked Episode 5 by Marni Mann

Unblocked - Episode Five 
by Marni Mann
Serial:  Timber Towers #5
Pub. Date:  Aug. 25, 2015
Publisher:  Self-Pub
Pages:  100ish
Format:  eARC
Source:  Author


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Derek Block needs to protect those he cares about.
Frankie Jordan fears the loss of those she loves.
Darkness drives them.
But could it drive them apart?



This was a good culmination to the Unblocked serial. Frankie and Derek are finally "together together" in this episode so we don't have that hot and cold drama between them. Some of that is okay but I am always happy when its over and the couple can start building something. And I really like Derek and Frankie as a couple... I think he will be my favorite non-paranormal book boyfriend of the year. He was a man's man, wearing flannel and working with wood, taking charge in the bedroom and being supportive when Frankie needed him. You can't complain about any of that.

The secondary storyline with Randy White plays out in this episode and its great to see that scumball get his just desserts. There were some unexpected events that took place, and it was nice to see Derek and Frankie support one another through them. There was also a little nugget revealed about Will in this episode that I was not expecting. So it was nice to be surprised more than once in such a short story. And the few additional tidbits we got about Brea made me excited to read her spinoff story (coming soon!).

I received an advanced copy of this episode in exchange for an honest review. 

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About the Author


Best-selling Author Marni Mann knew she was going to be a writer since middle school. While other girls her age were daydreaming about teenage pop stars, Mann was fantasizing about penning her first novel. She crafts sexy, titillating stories that weave together her love of darkness, mystery, passion, and human emotion. A New Englander at heart, she now lives in Sarasota, Florida with her husband and their two dogs who subsequently have been characters in her books. When she's not nose deep in her laptop working on her next novel, she's scouring for chocolate, sipping wine, traveling to new locations, and devouring fabulous books.

Author Links:  Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Goodreads




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Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Review: Unblocked Episode 4 by Marni Mann

Unblocked - Episode Four 
by Marni Mann
Serial:  Unblocked #4
Pub. Date:  July 7, 2015
Publisher:  Self-Pub
Pages:  100ish
Format:  eARC
Source:  Author
  

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Derek Block is ready to fight.
Frankie Jordan must make a decision.
Their pasts are demanding attention.
Confessing their truth may not be enough.
But can their intense passion sustain them?



I am going to apologize up front for this review because I waited too long to write it. I rated it right after I finished, but that was almost 10 days ago now and my memory is slipping about what I wanted to say in the review. So I'm gonna wing it.

We left off Episode 3 with Frankie's professional life improving and the inference that she would be making a choice between her career and her love life. This made me very nervous because I thought she was going to do something foolish and get rid of the best book boyfriend ever, Derek Block. But I am happy to report that I was pretty proud of Frankie for most of this episode. Derek continues to keep things steamy, but Frankie also joins in and discovers just how fun it can be to wear flannel.

The drama is continuing to unfold regarding Randy White and Derek's past, and Randy has some new help in this episode, in addition to Reed sticking his nose in everyone's business. As we are nearing the end, I am excited to see how things are going to turn out.

I received an advanced copy of this episode in exchange for an honest review. 

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About the Author


Best-selling Author Marni Mann knew she was going to be a writer since middle school. While other girls her age were daydreaming about teenage pop stars, Mann was fantasizing about penning her first novel. She crafts sexy, titillating stories that weave together her love of darkness, mystery, passion, and human emotion. A New Englander at heart, she now lives in Sarasota, Florida with her husband and their two dogs who subsequently have been characters in her books. When she's not nose deep in her laptop working on her next novel, she's scouring for chocolate, sipping wine, traveling to new locations, and devouring fabulous books.

Author Links:  Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Goodreads

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Excerpt

“Tonight is about us, no one else, and that’s the way I want it to stay. No more interruptions,” Derek said.
I took a deep breath and reached for my wine. I wasn’t going to let my brain jump to conclusions. This weekend was about us. Not Taylor. Not Reed. “I agree.”
He leaned into the table, his hand moving higher up my leg. “Kiss me.”
We weren’t in a back booth, and this restaurant wasn’t nearly as private as The Hole. There were more servers, a more open floor plan, many other tables close by. What he was asking for was much more than the peck I had given him before I’d gone to the bathroom. “Those fingers,” I said, placing my hand on top of them, “aren’t planning on going any higher, are they?”
He licked his bottom lip, teasing me with just the swipe of his tongue and the whiskers that surrounded it. “They weren’t, no. But now that I know it’s on your mind, I’m not sure I’ll be able to stop them.”

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Wednesday, April 1, 2015

Review: Unblocked, Episode 2 by Marni Mann

Unblocked, Episode 2 by Marni Mann
Series:  Timber Towers #2
Pub Date:  April 7, 2015

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One taste was all it took.
Derek Block demands more.
Frankie Jordan wants to run.
Pleasure complicates business.
But some passion is just too hard to resist.
Things are getting hotter as real estate gets real….
This is Episode Two of the five-episode Timber Towers novella series.

Wow, just wow. 4.5 scorching stars. 

Derek Block is everything I want in a man: rugged, rich, dirty and a master at smutty dialogue. Geez, where can I find one? I hope right down to my smutty soul that his character was inspired by a real person. And if he was, I certainly want to scratch Ms. Mann's eyes out and steal him for myself.

I really was not expecting to like this story so much.  Mainly, that's because I hate serials.  I will always choose a completed book over a serial... with this one exception.  I have already recommended this one to my friends.  And I can't wait for them to read it so we can gush over the delectable Derek.  I am not a huge fan of the covers here, they look a bit photoshopped.  But I have already cast the perfect Derek, check out Caylan Hughes. Yum-me-me-me-me-me. 

This episode of the serial was more about the buildup (and release) of sexual tension than it was about the drama in the plot. Though at the end, we get another glimpse of the drama. Oh man, do I like where it's going. It appears that Derek and Hayden's path of vengeance is going to have some unintended consequences. Possibly very sad consequences. Poor Frankie.

So this is why I hate serials, waiting for that next installment. Get those fingers moving Ms. Mann. You've got some very impatient fangirls waiting. 

I was provided a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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