REVIEW & GIVEAWAY: The Baby Contract by: Olivia Starke

Title: The Baby Contract (The Billionaire Bachelor Series Book 1)

Author: Olivia Starke

Genre: Contemporary Erotic Romance

Publication Date: July 21, 2014

Tour Host: Dreams Come True Promotions

Liam Whitmore III is floored by the surprise stipulation in his father's will—provide an heir within one year or he'll lose the controlling portion of Whitmore Incorporated to his cousin Spencer. The corporation is Liam's life. He'll do anything to keep his cousin's hands off of it, including finding a woman who'll bear his child. Though finding the right woman seems an impossible task since he doesn't have room in his life for anything except running the company. He doesn't want a wife, just an heir.

Abby Haden's family is about to lose their ranch, the only life her ailing father and brother have ever known. She feels helpless and is desperate to help. When the most coveted bachelor in Austin, Liam Whitmore III, also known as the Takeover Tyrant, offers to pay her to have his child it seems too incredible to be true. She's all but given up hope of ever having a baby. Not only will her dream of being a mother come true, but she can also save the family ranch.

It was just supposed to be a business deal, but Abby and Liam find it hard to keep their hearts out of what it takes to make a baby. Even as they sort out their feelings, others have their eye on Whitmore Incorporated. Liam and Abby will soon discover how far they'll go to make sure Abby never produces that heir.

Content Warning: contains graphic sex, explicit language, mild violence, and a heroine with a history of domestic abuse

Adri's Review:

Thank you to Dreams Come True Promotions, for providing us with a copy so that we could bring you this review. I have so enjoyed reading this book. Olivia Starke did a fantastic job with it.

Now let me just say that I wanted to beat Liam's ass for about half the book and the other half I wanted to jump his bones. Though he was only thinking of completing his fathers condition to get the company and to keep it out of his cousins hands he doesn't realize how much he actually hurts Abby. 

Abby on the other hand is a strong smart and good woman. The fact that she makes a bit of a sacrifice to save her family's ranch by accepting to help Liam is proof of her strength. The fact that she realizes she will get a baby out of it helps her make her choice. The one thing she didn't plan on was falling in love with her baby's father. 

This is a great read and would help keep you entertained on the beach or park while the kids running around. Happy Reading... Adri 

Olivia Starke calls the Ozarks home. One of the most beautiful areas in the country, she loves hiking trails with her dogs, kayaking on the numerous waterways, and enjoying southern Missouri's fresh air and sunshine.

She's also 'Mom' to four dogs, a growing number of kitties that show up at her door, and four VERY spoiled horses that do little to earn their keep. Not that she'd ever hold that against them.

She's a HUGE fangirl of Doctor Who and to a lesser extent Supernatural, and has a pretty interesting love triangle (or square?) going on in her head between the Doctor and the Winchesters.

www.authoroliviastarke.com

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Available for purchase July 21, 2014!!

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BIRTHDAY GUEST POST & GIVEAWAY: OLIVIA STARKE

I’ve Mastered (almost) Twitter! #Giveaway

I’m happy to say I’ve finally figured out Twitter! This is very exciting for me, since once upon a time #s, @s, etc. was an alien language that confused me to no end. Now, I’ve mastered much of it, and in doing so I’ve found another outlet for procrastination. (Though admittedly, my two Pinterest accounts are feeling put out right now.)

I follow many of my favorite authors and friends, but I also follow fellow geeks and fandoms, such as Wil Wheaton and about ten different Doctor Who accounts. And of course, cute kittens. Lots of cute kittens.

I hope if you have a Twitter account I’ll bump into you sometime! And feel free to follow me, I do my best to follow everyone back 

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BLURB

Kat goes on the prowl looking for a one night stand to rile up her new friends. A little shock and awe to keep her sane in a life no longer hers. When she’s matched with Jared through 1Night Stand, he seems perfect for her plans. Conservative, sweet, and sexy as sin, she’s ready for one hell of a ride.

But Jared is more than she bargained for—much more. And when her plans for amusement turn dangerous will the two find a way to stay alive?

 

EXCERPT

"Come on.” She winked. “You don’t have to do anything you don’t want to do.”

"I thought these things were urban legend. I never imagined I’d see one in real life.”

His date’s gaze glimmered with mischief. “There are lots of big hairy surprises out there for those brave enough to search for them.”

“Like you, for one.” He cleared his throat. “Except for the hairy part. I hope, anyway.”

A slight blush colored her cheeks, and he brushed his knuckles over the soft skin there. Shadows marred the smoothness beneath her eyes. Had she been sick? Or maybe her party girl lifestyle drew out too much. She stepped back.

“Cowboy up, sugar.” She grasped his hand and pulled him forward, again surprising him with her power. Under the softness of her curves lay a fair amount of muscle. It’d take all night to spend the pent up energy boiling in his veins. He’d passed the point of return…. Without sex, and soon, he’d run howling through the streets, a crazed animal.

After taking an elevator to the basement level of the parking garage, she led him to a red door and rapped on its freshly painted surface. Dark corners closed in on them. The hairs on his arms and neck rose. He sensed being watched. More cameras. Were as many inside? And maybe a live Internet feed his family could run across in some improbable way?

Don’t create imaginary monsters. He squared his shoulders.

A partition slid open. Dark eyes narrowed, focusing on Kat who lifted a pale brow. The panel slammed closed, and Jared let a small sigh slip. Could he be off the hook? This night had turned out to be more than he’d bargained for, leaving him ready to tuck tail and run. Find somewhere else to indulge his feral wants with his date. The door swung open, and the odor of incense assaulted him. His escape option evaporated.

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REVIEW & GIVEAWAY: Vampire Masquerade by Olivia Starke

Title: Vampire Masquerade

Author: Olivia Starke

Genre: Paranormal Erotic Romance (F/F/F)

Publication Date: January 20, 2014

Tour Host: Dreams Come True Promotions

It may be too late for Natasha to escape two she-vamps with one big secret…

You are cordially invited to the event of the year
The Vampire Masquerade Ball
Sincerely, Aleese and Eaven

When Natasha Edwards receives a personal invitation to the exclusive Vampire Masquerade, it's exactly the break she's been waiting for. It's her chance to impress national news syndicates, not to mention an opportunity to do some snooping into the disappearances of several women who were last seen within the Underground sect. But the two she-vamps have other plans for her.

Aleese's infatuation with the sexy news reporter cannot be denied, and Eaven has never been one to ignore her wife's desires. The blonde beauty is perfect for their plans, and once she's inside their home, the trap is set. Natasha is easy prey. She's responsive to their touch, and sweet as honey to taste. They want nothing more than to indulge their fantasies in every way imaginable.

Natasha finds exquisite pleasure of a kind she's never experienced with the two dangerous vampires. But when she stumbles upon the truth behind the missing women, will it be too much for one small-town reporter to handle?

Content Warning: contains explicit language, graphic sex, F/F/F+ ménage, BDSM, oral sex, spanking, toy play, and voyeurism

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Olivia Starke calls the Ozarks home. One of the most beautiful areas in the country, she loves hiking trails with her dogs, kayaking on the numerous waterways, and enjoying southern Missouri's fresh air and sunshine.

She's also 'Mom' to four dogs, a growing number of kitties that show up at her door, and four VERY spoiled horses that do little to earn their keep. Not that she'd ever hold that against them.

She's a HUGE fangirl of Doctor Who and to a lesser extent Supernatural, and has a pretty interesting love triangle (or square?) going on in her head between the Doctor and the Winchesters. She is also sort of completely in love with BBC’s Sherlock.

1. I have green eyes even though both my parents have blue eyes.
2. I can tie shoelaces with my toes.
3. It took me FOREVER to learn how to skip as a kid.
4. When I was five years old my favorite color was black (the Trans Am in Smokey and the Bandit was black!)
5. I’m scared of heights.
6. I worked as a reporter on my high school newspaper.
7. I had a poem about the holocaust published in a poetry collection when I was in high school.
8. My favorite movie is Jurassic Park II.
9. I think bow ties are cool.
10. I’m a big ol’ introvert.
11. As a kid, I wanted to be a veterinarian or a paleontologist when I grew up. Both required too much math (math sucks!) but I LOVED science like a maniac.
12. I never curse unless I’m really mad.
13. I’m allergic to birds.
14. I’m an only child.
15. I hated Sesame Street and Mr. Rogers as a kid.
16. When I was five my favorite shows were The Incredible Hulk, Dukes of Hazzard, and The Benny Hill Show (Mom let me stay up late Saturday nights to watch it on PBS, thanks Mom!)
17. I didn’t get braces until I was in my twenties.
18. I <3 rugby!
19. I’m a Whovian.
20. I used to be in a bellydance troupe.

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Sheri's Review:
The story sucked me in right from the beginning, it’s a beautiful world of sexy hedonism. It’s a short story but it doesn’t feel short, it’s rich, addictive and very intriguing. I was already a fan of Olivia Starke but if I wasn’t Vampire Masquerade would make me a fan.

I really enjoyed stories with sexy women, and this was definitely sexy, I really enjoyed the relationship between the three women. All of the characters were strong and vibrant, and I easily found myself wanting to read more with these ladies.

I highly recommend this story for fans of vampire romance that like a quick read that is just as rich as any other length of story. 

REVIEW: Dirty Love by Olivia Starke

Dirty Love

Olivia Starke

Kat goes on the prowl looking for a one night stand to rile up her new friends. A little shock and awe to keep her sane in a life no longer hers. When she’s matched with Jared through 1Night Stand, he seems perfect for her plans. Conservative, sweet, and sexy as sin, she’s ready for one hell of a ride.
But Jared is more than she bargained for—much more. And when her plans for amusement turn dangerous will the two find a way to stay alive?

Genre: Paranormal, erotic romance, suspense/thriller, shapeshifters, vampires/werewolves
Heat level: 4 Word count – 11k
Cover art by Fiona Jayde
 

 ~Excerpt~

“Come on.” She winked. “You don’t have to do anything you don’t want to do.”

“I thought these things were urban legend. I never imagined I’d see one in real life.”

His date’s gaze glimmered with mischief. “There are lots of big hairy surprises out there for those brave enough to search for them.”

“Like you, for one.” He cleared his throat. “Except for the hairy part. I hope, anyway.”

A slight blush colored her cheeks, and he brushed his knuckles over the soft skin there. Shadows marred the smoothness beneath her eyes. Had she been sick? Or maybe her party girl lifestyle drew out too much. She stepped back.

“Cowboy up, sugar.” She grasped his hand and pulled him forward, again surprising him with her power. Under the softness of her curves lay a fair amount of muscle. He swallowed. She could ride him without tiring, take his maddened pounding for hours. It’d take all night to spend the pent up energy boiling in his veins. He’d passed the point of return; jerking off wouldn’t satiate his needs. Without sex, and soon, he’d run howling through the streets, a crazed animal.

After taking an elevator to the basement level of the parking garage, she led him to a red door and rapped on its freshly painted surface. Dark corners closed in on them. The hairs on his arms and neck rose. He sensed being watched. More cameras. Were as many inside? And maybe a live Internet feed his family could run across in some improbable way?

Don’t create imaginary monsters. He squared his shoulders.

A partition slid open. Dark eyes narrowed, focusing on Kat who lifted a pale brow. The panel slammed closed, and Jared let a small sigh slip. Could he be off the hook? This night had turned out to be more than he’d bargained for, leaving him ready to tuck tail and run. Find somewhere else to indulge his feral wants with his date. The door swung open, and the odor of incense assaulted him. His escape option evaporated.
Author Bio:
Olivia Starke calls the Ozarks home. One of the most beautiful areas in the country, she loves hiking trails with her dogs, kayaking on the numerous waterways, and enjoying southern Missouri’s fresh air and sunshine.
She’s also ‘Mom’ to her four dogs, a growing number of kitties that show up at her door, and four VERY spoiled horses that do little to earn their keep. Not that she’d ever hold that against them.
She loves to hear from fans and welcomes them to email her oliviastarke@ymail.com & to visit her website www.authoroliviastarke.com for information on new releases and the occasional contest!

Sarah's Review

Thank you to Decadent Publishing and Olivia Starke for the opportunity to read and review this story.  Yet again, DP brings me out of my comfort zone with romance.  I am not a big paranormal/sci-fi/shapeshifter reader, but DP is good at giving me incentive to read something out of my comfort zone.  It helps that most of them are short so I can force myself to read it.  

This story is definitely for someone who like paranormal/sci-fi/shapeshifter stories.  I did enjoy the twists and turns that this story took.  I don't know how to review this story because it is so different for me.  I did enjoy the romance aspect of it.  

Rumor has it that there may be a sequel?