Review & Giveaway: Night Shift Anthology

Summer in the Big Easy is hot. Inside Tulane Medical Center the temperature is on the rise.

A doctor nursing a broken heart. A wounded warrior with no interest in love. A single father finding the girl who got away. A combat nurse trying to adjust to civilian life. Two lost souls looking for love. A former detective looking for answers and an FBI agent who finds more than he bargains for.

Desire. Lust. Excess. New Orleans will never be the same.

Six never before released stories that will leave you breathless.

Dirty things happen in the dark.

*I received a copy from the author in exchange for an honest review*

When it comes to charity I'm pretty much a sucker and if I get 6 short stories for it, I definitely don't mind handing over my money.

Four out of six stories can be read as a standalone and have a happy ending. Though technically they all have a "happy ending" *wink, wink*. The two others are clearly prologues to something more, though none the less fun to here.

There is the overall theme of Night Shift in all the stories. Meaning it's all centered around a hospital in New Orleans. We have doctors, nurses, technicians, cops and most of it takes place during the night. Pretty much every dirty fantasy you have that included those professions you will find in this anthology.

Seriously these ladies are trying to outdo each other in the hotness department. These stories are beyond smoking. Each one has there charm, and the writing style is different, but I truly liked all of them. Some are a bit sweeter, while others immediately go for the good stuff, but all of them will leave you very satisfied.

Night Shift is now available 6 NEW novellas 

Never Before Released 100% of the proceeds will be donated to charity

Learn More About These Authors

Toni Aleo is the author of the Assassins Series, Bullies Series, Whiskey Prince, Let it be Me, and the Spring Grove novels. She lives in Clarksville, TN with her husband, and two beautiful children. She enjoys taking pictures, writing, shopping and going to as many hockey games that she can! Click here to visit her website.

Kindle Alexander, best selling and newly award winning author, is an innovative writer and a genre-crosser who writes classic fantasy, romance, suspense, and erotica. It’s always a surprise to see what’s coming next! Happily married with too many children, and dogs, living in the suburbs of Dallas. Click here to visit her website. 

Sawyer Bennett, New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, is a snarky southern woman and reformed trial lawyer who decided to finally start putting on paper all of the stories that were floating in her head. Her husband works for a Fortune 100 company which lets him fly all over the world while she stays at home with their daughter and three big, furry dogs who hog the bed. Sawyer would like to report she doesn't have many weaknesses but can be bribed with a nominal amount of milk chocolate. Click here to visit her website.

Chelle Bliss, USA Today bestselling author, writes stories about real-life scenarios with fantasy Alpha males. Her works include humor as well as steamy sex. Her work includes her best selling series Men of Inked. Click here to visit her website.

Eden Butler is an Amazon best-selling editor and writer of Romance, Mystery and SciFi and Fantasy novels and the nine-times great-granddaughter of an honest-to-God English pirate. This could explain her affinity for rule breaking and rum. Her debut novel, a New Adult, Contemporary Romance, "Chasing Serenity" launched October 2013. Since that time Eden has published six books and novellas including the Amazon best seller, "Thin Love". Click here to learn more about her. 

Brenda Rothert is a proud indie author who loves writing stories that make readers laugh, cry and occasionally, yell at their e-readers. Her Contemporary Romances include Unspoken; The Now Series - Now and Then, Now and Again and Now and Forever, and The Fire on Ice Series - Bound, Captive, Edge, Drive and Release. Her latest release is Killian, the first book in her new hockey series, On the Line. For more information about Brenda’s books, visit her website at www.brendarothert.com.

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Cover Reveal: Off Duty by Sawyer Bennett

Title: Off Duty

Author: Sawyer Bennett

Release Date: March 17, 2015

As a member of the New York Fire Department, single father Tim Davis is about as tough as they come. But underneath the muscles and tattoos, he still nurses a bruised heart handed to him courtesy of his first love. While on vacation with his son in New Orleans, Tim runs into the very woman that taught him about love before pulling it all away.

Holly Reynolds is rebuilding her life as an orthopedic doctor, far away from her home in New York City and her controlling father… the man responsible for tearing her and Tim apart. While she knows the hurt she caused Tim could never be forgiven, she can’t help the overwhelming feelings she still has for her first and deepest love.

Truths are revealed as lies are exposed.

Two people come back together again to explore the fragile emotional bonds that still keep them tethered, even as their passion ignites hotter than any fire Tim has ever had to put out before.

Night Shift Anthology releases on March 17, 2015. 6 NEW novellas from Toni Aleo, Kindle Alexander, Sawyer Bennett, Chelle Bliss, Eden Butler, and Brenda Rothert.

100% of the proceeds will be donated to the Keith Milano Memorial Fund, PanCan.org, and the Nashville Predators Foundation.

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The Author

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author, Sawyer Bennett is a snarky southern woman and reformed trial lawyer who decided to finally start putting on paper all of the stories that were floating in her head. Her husband works for a Fortune 100 company which lets him fly all over the world while she stays at home with their daughter and three big, furry dogs who hog the bed. Sawyer would like to report she doesn't have many weaknesses but can be bribed with a nominal amount of milk chocolate.

Sawyer is the author of several contemporary romances including the popular Off Series, the Legal Affairs Series and the Last Call Series.

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Review: Alex (Cold Fury Hockey #1) by Sawyer Bennett

Hockey star Alexander Crossman has a reputation as a cold-hearted player on and off the rink. Pushed into the sport by an alcoholic father, Alex isn’t afraid to give fans the proverbial middle finger, relishing his role as the MVP they love to hate. Management, however, isn’t so amused. Now Alex has a choice: fix his public image through community service or ride the bench. But Alex refuses to be molded into the Carolina Cold Fury poster boy . . . not even by a tempting redhead with killer curves.

As a social worker, Sutton Price is accustomed to difficult people—like Alex, who’s been assigned to help her create a drug-abuse awareness program for at-risk youth as part of the team’s effort to clean up his image. What she doesn’t expect is the arrogant smirk from his perfect lips to stir her most heated fantasies. But Sutton isn’t one to cross professional boundaries—and besides, Alex doesn’t do relationships . . . or does he? The more she sees behind Alex’s bad-boy façade, the more Sutton craves the man she uncovers.

*I received a copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*

Alex is a jackass. He's one of the best players in the NFL, but has a certain attitude and arrogance about him, that rubs everyone in the wrong. The guy is good, though he actually hates the game. Since it's the only he knows how to do, he won't quit it. Now management has had it with him and orders him to work for a good cause. Alex actually isn't against doing that, he just hates the fact that he's ordered to do it.

Still he knows what's at stake, so he'll put in time, but poor whoever he will have to work with because he's ready to show his worst side. What he didn't expect was Sutton Prince. A social worker with a mission to save as many kids as she can. She herself has had a difficult past, but got out of it and this is her way of helping others like her. Sutton knows nothing about hockey, so mister mighty highly doesn't really faze her with his attitude. She deals with teenagers on a daily basis, she's comes across much worse than what Alex is dishing out.

Sutton gets under Alex' skin.They start spending a lot of time together, even besides work and Sutton learns that Alex is not so bad as he wants everyone to belief. To me that change form asshole to sweet guy, was a bit too sudden. It was like the guy had an epiphany and his attitude changed from one day to the next day. Though I can not deny that when Alex brings his A-game, the positive part, it's pretty impossible to resist.

Honestly it's mostly Sutton that makes him want to be a better man. Alex has some daddy issues, well founded and pretty horrible actually. Being with Sutton slowly makes him fall in love with the game again and makes him open up to some of his teammates. All is going pretty well, until that past shows up again. Alex is very much stuck in the past and he needs to let that go before it will destroy him for good.

Sutton was a very pleasant character. I loved how positive she was all the time. There was a certain goofiness about her that was endearing and a certain innocence around her that definitely drew Alex' attention. When Alex was not being a jackass, he was actually pretty great. Therefor I had a bit of trouble connecting with him in the beginning and I wasn't easily convinced of his change in attitude. Still when he's around Sutton, he's almost a different guy and I could see the appeal.

Overall a fun and heartwarming hockey story. It was well written, had certain depth thanks to both of the main characters' past and some nice humor. I am not completely sold on the series yet, as this was a good story, but it didn't feel really special to me. Meaning it doesn't stand out, but hockey book fans will definitely be into it.

Cold Fury Hockey - Reading order and purchase links

  

Alex: Amazon

Garrett: Amazon (pre-order Feb. 17)

The Author

USA Today Best-Selling Author, Sawyer Bennett is a snarky southern woman and reformed trial lawyer who decided to finally start putting on paper all of the stories that were floating in her head. Her husband works for a Fortune 100 company which lets him fly all over the world while she stays at home with their daughter and three big, furry dogs who hog the bed. Sawyer would like to report she doesn't have many weaknesses but can be bribed with a nominal amount of milk chocolate.

Sawyer is the author of several contemporary romances including the popular Off Series, the Legal Affairs Series and the Last Call Series.

Connect with Sawyer Bennett:

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Excerpt + Giveaway: Off Limits (Off Series #2) by Sawyer Bennett

In honor of the release of Off Limits by Sawyer Bennett we've got a hot excerpt for you and we're giving away an ebook. Be sure to enter if you want to read the first book in the Off series, OFF SIDES!

“There is a vulnerability there, hovering just below the surface. And I want to pick at it until I expose it. Then I want to kiss it."

Two years ago, Emily Burnham, had an epiphany about the shallowness of her life. And she made it her mission to become a different person…a better woman. Out from under the controlling thumb of her mother, Emily is tasting the real world for the first time. And she likes it.

Nixon Caldwell has served his time in the Marine Corps, surviving two brutal tours in Afghanistan. He is back home, surrounded by what he likes best…isolation. It's certainly the best way to avoid confrontation of the consuming guilt that is weighing him down.

When an accident brings Emily and Nix together, he soon learns he is not the master of his own fate. Struggling with his own pain, Nix tries to guard himself against Emily’s charms. He wants her in his bed, but he doesn’t want her in his heart.

Having grabbed life by the horns, Emily wants it all. But is she willing to accept just the small part of himself that Nix is offering? Can she reach the part of his soul that he has deemed to be Off Limits?

This book is the follow up novel to Off Sides by Sawyer Bennett. However, Off Sides can be read as a stand-alone.

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EXCERPT

"This can't happen, Emily." 

The disbelief on her face pours through into her voice. "Why?" 

Why indeed? 

All of those reasons that were sparking through my brain are lost. I know I had sound logic not just ten seconds ago, but I can't grasp it right now. 

"Because...we're not...compatible." 

She stuns me when she laughs, genuine delight showing in her eyes. "Oh, we're compatible. Your working parts and mine were in perfect alignment just a few seconds ago." 

Damn, that is hot! 

She's clearly saying that wasn't just a kiss. She's saying she was imagining those multiple orgasms just the way I was. I almost lunge at her to pull her back in my arms, but I have a shocking moment of clarity. 

I shake my head at her. "Our parts are definitely compatible, Em. But that's all it would be. It would never be anything but a fuck." 

I expect those words to hurt her...to enrage her...to make her realize that Nix Caldwell is the world's biggest asshole. I hope those words cause her to go running from my house in tears. Instead, she says, "So?"

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