Tour- 5 Star Review! Keeping King by @authorannejolin @HeaBookShelf

KEEPING KING

Author: Anne Jolin

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Series: Rock Falls #4 
~ SYNOPSIS ~
***Can be read as a standalone or as part of the Rock Falls series.***

Peyton Callaghan is a fighter, a survivor, a warrior. When it was kill or be killed, she didn’t hesitate. Now, she’s the only one left standing, haunted by the ghost of a dead man and plagued with the guilt of having taken another person’s life. The upheaval of her life to start over in Rock Falls has been rocky at best, her worst nightmares and wildest desires colliding with each other. Terror tortures her nightly, breeding fear inside her dreams, and in every waking moment, she fights against the lust that threatens to drown her. 

Jayden King harbors secrets beneath his outward playboy demeanor. The women who warm his bed lay claim to nothing—you can’t lay claim to someone who doesn’t have a heart. His wit and charm are exquisite means of deflection and distraction from the turmoil roaring inside him. He’s hidden in plain sight, a mask of humor keeping the sadness at bay. The only real reflections of his soul are in the artwork he creates, pieces of him muraled on the skin of others. If tattoo artists could have a calling card, the etch of pain and suffering in each design would be his. Because when the lights go out and the women he’s satisfied have gone home, he’s alone with every fear he refuses to face.

After suffering from a brutal attack at the hands of her roommate’s stalker, Peyton is forced to live with the object of her affection. Without intention, she breathes love into his starved heart, and although the mere thought of that terrifies him, Jayden would burn the city down to keep her safe, causalities be damned. 

Some people you have. Some people you hold. 

She can have him. She can hold him. But can she keep King? Or is it impossible for Callaghan to keep something that was never really hers to begin with?

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~ 5 Star Review ~

          Another Rock Falls gem! As supporting characters in the first three Rock Falls books, Payton and Jayden were easy to fall in love with. So, when it came time for their story, I was chomping at the bit! I definitely wasn’t disappointed!

          Peyton is deceptively sweet, soft, and innocent. And, while she definitely possesses those traits, she hides the incredible strength within. She has the kind of witty and loving personality that draws you in and makes you want to be friends with her. But, the secrets of her past weigh on her and it tends to keep her from being truly open with almost everybody. On top of that, she never truly lets her guard down, always prepared with her fight or flight response. 

          Jayden is rough and tough on the outside, covered in ink and owning a tattoo parlour. But, underneath the exterior, and occasionally in plain view, he is a teddy bear. He’s fiercely protective of those he cares about, passionate, loving, and a pillar of strength for the weak to lean on. In Peyton’s case, he just might go a tad overboard. Jayden can’t keep from wanting her and the need to shelter her, unfortunately, at times, it translates into smothering her. He is convinced that he isn’t the right man for her, but he doesn’t know how to combat the jealousy of seeing her with another man.

          Ever since Peyton met Jayden, she’s had a crush on him and despite his constant string of meaningless women, she hasn’t been able to squelch it. Circumstances put her in the wrong place at the wrong time and Peyton’s life is in danger. Jayden’s over protective nature kicks in and he brings her to live with him, which can only lead to spontaneous combustion!

          Their love story has a rocky start because Jayden is hot and cold, hurting Peyton’s feelings from time to time. However, as things escalate between them, and danger stalks Peyton, they grow closer and little by little fight the obstacles standing in their way.

          This book was everything I could hope for with Jayden and Peyton. Throughout the rest of the series, their story was so anticipated that it might have fallen short of expectation. Instead, it was everything that these two needed to make me happy and so satisfied with their ending. They both have such fun personalities, that you can’t help but chuckle sometimes, at other times you’ll be smiling at the sweetness, and hen of course there are the pages where you’ll be reaching for an icy glass of water to cool you off!

          Keeping King is a fabulous addition to the Rock Falls collection. If you haven’t read the previous books, this can be read as a standalone. However, I highly, highly recommend that you read them all. Each story will pull you in and make you want to move right on to the next. The heroines are sassy, sexy, and fun. The heroes are hot alphas with a softer side that will have you sighing.

          You can’t go wrong with these books and Keeping King is a fabulous read! Anne Jolin is a 1-click author for me and her books go right onto my re-read list!  

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CHASING RHODES

Author: Anne Jolin

Genre:  Romance | Erotica

Series: Rock Falls Series #1

~ SYNOPSIS ~

Hannah Rhodes has just gotten out of a long term relationship, and she isn't looking for a new man in her life. But after a night out with the girls and one too many tequila shots, her plans to stay man free are blown all to hell. She finds herself in bed with the smoldering stranger from a party six months back and immediately knows she's in trouble, big trouble. And the last thing Hannah needs is more trouble.

Her last relationship took her out like an emotional freight train, and she’s trying to piece back the stability her life once had.

Greyson Holt’s biggest fear in life is to end up like his father, like the man who left him as a child, and broke his mother’s heart. He vowed to never be responsible for that kind of carnage. Men could be cruel and that kind of brutality was in his blood. He never allows himself to get too close to anyone, until he meets Hannah.

Something about her makes him want to try, but a man can’t change overnight.

Will Holt be able to catch Rhodes every time he lets her go? Or will their chase end in heartbreak?

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CHOOSING HENLEY

Author: Anne Jolin

Series: Book Two in the Rock Falls Series

Genre: Romance | Erotica 

~ SYNOPSIS ~

Lennon Montgomery is scared. Absolutely scared shitless of love.

When the floor fell out from underneath her perfect childhood, it shattered her ability to trust. The one man in her life who was genetically programmed to love her left her. Since then, she’s allowed men into her bed and even into her life, but never into her heart. 

Until him. 

Jamison Henley has never wanted a woman for longer than it takes him to make a guitar. He’s content living his life and loving only three things: making guitars, cooking great food, and Martha, his black pit bull. He never chases women, and he’s never had to. 

Until her.

One night together changes everything. There’s no going back to the way it was before. 

She doesn’t want to want him, but she does. 

He knows he wants her, but he can’t have her. 

Will Montgomery take the leap of faith in choosing Henley? Or will her fear cripple their chance at a happily ever after?

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BREAKING BENNETT 

Author: Anne Jolin 

Genre: Romance/Erotica

Series: Rock Falls Series, Book 3 

~ SYNOPSIS ~

Beth Rhodes has always had a game plan. Go to college. Get the perfect job. Get the perfect guy. Get the happily ever after she's always wanted. It is just her luck that everything falls into its precise place in her life. At least it seems that way until her blueprints go up in smoke. She loses the job she loves and her price charming is turning out to be the villain of her fairytale instead. With failures and mistakes piling up on her doorstep, she knows something has to give—or she could very well end up paying for those mistakes with her life.

Braxton Bennett is lethal, both in the courtroom and in the ring. Two sides of him constantly wage war against one another, and to keep the internal bloodshed at bay, he allows himself to indulge in his violent vice. Suit by day and brawler by night aren’t easy dual lives to manage for a man of his status. The only way to do so is by following a strict set of rules—rules he won’t break for anyone. But what if he already has?

On a summer night in the depths of the city, a chance encounter will turn both of their perfectly constructed worlds upside down.

Will they battle together against all odds to break Bennett’s rules? Or will Rhodes tap out to save herself before the fight is over?

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~ ABOUT THE AUTHOR ~ 
Anne Jolin

I’m twenty four years old. I was born and raised in Ladner, a small farm town just outside of Vancouver, Canada. I grew up riding horses, shooting guns and riding in trucks. I’ve been married to my handsome redneck husband for a year and we are parents to our chocolate fur baby, Bear. No kiddo’s yet! I am completely and utterly obsessed with country music, you will constantly find me stalking iTunes. If you don’t find me on iTunes, you’ll find me on Netflix because I am a self proclaimed movie junkie. Yes, that means that I quote them constantly in daily conversation and my characters do too! You couldn’t keep me away from a good action movie if you tried. I’m also a planning nut. I love to plan parties, events, trips – you name it! I don’t know if that’s considered a real hobby, but it is for me. 

We were fortunate enough to travel a lot as a family growing up, and I think that helped spark my love of reading. I’m half Viking, my mom is Danish, and her entire side of the family still lives in Denmark. We’d visit them almost once a year, every year and it’s a nine hour flight. That’s a lot of uninterrupted time to read (or in my parent’s case, entertain four children – Yikes!). Somewhere along the way my love of reading, became a love of writing. I wrote short stories when I was younger, and although I majored in Business Management at college, I took as many English electives I could get my hands on. 

During the day I work at my family construction company wearing a variety of different hats and at night, I write! I had never thought about writing books before, but after a few suggestions that I should try, I decided to give it a go. I loved it instantly! Having always been a creative person, it felt amazing to harness all that energy and use it to tell a story. Now, quite frankly it’s all I can think about, and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I’m grateful to have developed my love of reading into a passion for writing. You’ll be seeing many more books from me in the future!

Xo.

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