Review by Jenn: Promise Me by Hilary Wynne

Promise Me

The Alexa Reed Series Book 3

By Hilary Wynne

RELEASES FEB. 17TH

Genres:

Contemporary Romance, Erotica

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Teasers

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Synopsis

Alexa Reed finally has it all: a new lease on life, a bright future with the man of her dreams, a job she loves, and a great group of friends. She believes in her own happiness again. 

Is it too good to last? 

Alexa’s bliss is short-lived when an unexpected situation threatens the love she and Julian share. Suddenly, she has to choose whether to STAY and HOLD ON, or run. 

The pain is too much. She runs. She runs away from Julian and from a life she can no longer be a part of. 

But love is never that simple and an unusual twist of fate leads them back to each other ... although everything is different. 

They’ve changed. 

Julian struggles to trust Alexa. She has a secret that threatens to ruin their fragile relationship. Alexa knows she has to tell Julian the truth, even if it destroys any chance of happiness. 

They say love conquers all, but can it conquer betrayal from someone who has promised to love you forever? 

Cover Reveal: Promise Me by Hilary Wynne

Title: Promise Me

Series: Alexa Reed #3

Author: Hilary Wynne

Genre: Adult, Contemporary Romance 

Release Date: February 17, 2015

It’s the romance novel you’ve been waiting for: Book three in the Alexa Reed series by Amazon bestselling author Hilary Wynne.

Alexa Reed finally has it all: a new lease on life, a bright future with the man of her dreams, a job she loves, and a great group of friends. She believes in her own happiness again.

Is it too good to last?

Interview with Hilary Wynne

Recently, I reviewed Stay and Hold on by Hilary Wynne. Through doing these reviews I made contact with the brilliant and creative Hilary. She agreed to do an interview with me and I am so psyched to share it with all of you!! She gives us a look inside the mind that created the Alexa Reed Series. Enjoy guys!

Can you tell us 5 things your fans and readers wouldn’t have previously known about you before this interview?

1. I come from a large family – three sisters and three brothers.
2. I am really uncomfortable being the center of attention.
3. If I could wear flip flops all year around I would.
4. I just got my first tattoo a few weeks ago and I love it.
5. I love to travel.

What were you like in high school?

• I would like to think that I am pretty much the same now as I was in high school.  I’m a social person with a lot of friends from different backgrounds/parts of my life and I was then too. I was a multi-sport athlete then and still love to play sports and be competitive. I loved high school!

Who are some of your favorite authors and do you feel they have influenced your writing?

My Review: Hold on by Hilary Wynne

*Warning: I have already read the books I am covering, any and all posts may and do contain spoilers.

Hilary Wynne has just taken me on a roller coaster ride. 

I laughed, I swooned, I got angry, and I cried. I went back and forth between these emotions as well. Hold on,  (A seemingly appropriate title, even for the viewer, considering the ride I just told you I went on) book 2 in the Alexa Reed Series does it for me again. Wynne delivers an even steamier and sexier read.

Excerpt:

“I love feeling you like this; so hard, so deep.  I don’t want you to stop until you come, baby. You can finish like this.”

I lift my ass higher and hear him groan as he squeezes my hip.

I know what my words do to him. He loves when I encourage him to basically fuck me harder. He picks up his speed, but is careful not to come too soon. Tonight he wants it to last so he gets lost in his rhythm. I let him take what he needs from me.

I need to move a bit and when I raise up, Julian takes hold of my hair and grasps it firmly in his hand. It’s a little rough but not so much that I can’t handle it. He tugs it and I take the gesture as an indication he wants me to sit up. When I do, Julian put his hand on my stomach and pulls me to him. My back is to his front and he holds me tightly as he explodes into me. He calls my name and completely lets go as his own orgasm wracks his body. 

My Thoughts: Proclamations of Love

A post I recently did, my review on Stay by Hilary Wynne, inspired me, and gave me an idea for this post. I previously stated that I am a fan of the long moving speech; they grab your attention, make you listen, and change lives of characters in the fictional world. Here is a list of my all time favorite moving speeches, proclamations of love and belief. Some of these are from mediums other than books, which is a little off topic for this blog, but that’s okay, right? These are my favorites in no particular order. I’m selecting my favorites, but I can’t pick my favorite of the favorites and you can’t make me!! It’s too hard. :)

Thoughtless by S.C. Stephens

Kellan to Kiera

“I’m sorry. I was going to be stoic, and say nothing for as long as you wanted me, 

but then we made love … and I’ve, I’ve never had that … 

and I just can’t o back to being who I was before. 

I want you and only you and I can’t bear the thought of sharing you. 

I’m sorry.” He looked down sadly. 

“I want to walk into Pete’s with you on my arm. 

I want to kiss you every time I see you, no matter who’s looking. 

I want to make love to you without fear of someone finding out. 

I want to fall asleep with you in my arms every night. 

I don’t want to feel guilty about something that makes me feel so … whole. 

I’m sorry, Kiera, but I’m asking you to choose."

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My Review: Stay By Hilary Wynne

*Warning: I have already read the books I am covering, any and all posts may and do contain spoilers.

There are very few rich alpha males in this genre that I like. Scratch that, the wording is wrong. There are plenty of rich alpha males I love, but honestly, it is not my book boyfriend of choice or preference. I’m more of the tattooed, ruff around the edge male lead. But Julian Bauer does not disappoint and he’s not exactly clean cut (emotionally/personality wise) or tattoo free either, so that is a plus.

My one major rant about Julian is the “metro look” of his style. I’m not too big on the pretty boys, so the “white pants and loafers style” doesn’t really do it for me. I am from the area of South Florida though, and Hilary Wynne hit the nail on the head for that “Miami look.”  This gripe for me can be easily over looked, especially in a book boyfriend, due to the fact that Julian has won me over in every other aspect. He’s hot, dominant (but not overly controlling), patient, persistent, and great at the sexy talk.

The part where I said I live in South Florida bring me to my next point. It is always exciting to pick up a book and see that it’s location is set in your neck of the woods. It brings the imagery to life, easier to visualize, the picture is clear in your head. That’s not to say that getting lost in the travel of a book location you don’t know anything about isn’t great too, because it is. Creating the visual and travel via imagination is just as exciting. But back to Stay, and it’s settings. It’s exciting to know the city names, and to know what the locations look like. Julian takes business trips to Sanibel and this is somewhere very adjacent to the city in which I live. Sanibel is a place where I have spent time and even worked on the beautiful Island. You’re sitting there, reading, and then a city pops up that is pretty much a stones throw away from your back yard and you feel more connected to what is happening in the characters lives. I can see Julian driving down Periwinkle Way to the destination of his meeting.

Alexa is a mess, a straight up hot mess. But this is part of the reason I enjoyed her character and the book. It was real and relatable. Most every one has got all kinds of messed up stuff going on in their heads, the good and the bad. She’s not perfect. She has good friends, a good job, and well-meaning family (even if they are overbearing), but bad things happen to people and she is trying to deal, she is trying not to be a mess, even if sometimes she “goes dark.” Lexie (Notice, I’ve called her Lexie, we’re at the point where I can do this.) is also witty, with a rapid-fire tongue, and isn’t afraid to be sexual, which I also like about her.