Review: Let Me Be The One by Bella Andre

Let Me Be The One

(Sullivans #6)

by Bella Andre

As teenagers, Vicki and Ryan were inseparable. However, whatever romantic feelings they had for each other were held under tight wraps for fear that one wrong move could tear their friendship apart. For a long while, their friendship kept them in touch over the years, but after fifteen years of not seeing each other, Vicki asks a major favor from Ryan in a moment of panic.

As a talented artist, Vicki makes stunning works of art with her hands. Her latest endeavour involves a fellowship that would either make or break her career. However, a pushy and very hands-on mentor wishes to get too close to Vicki, causing her to call in Ryan to pretend to be her boyfriend for the time being. Sliding into boyfriend mode is easy for Ryan when he sees just how much this guy is taking advantage of Vicki, but keeping it cool, Ryan plays the part well until he can get Vicki alone and ask her what is really going on.

Turns out that the people Vicki needs to work with wish to take advantage of her. But now that Ryan is there, he can keep tabs on her. As their lives collide once again, sexual tension sizzles and scorches the pages of the book. I kid you not, Bella Andre set this book on fire!

Ryan Sullivan has been mentioned a few times in the past books of the series, but I had absolutely no idea that he would be so damn sexy. I have added each and every hero in this series to my harem list, but damn, Ryan Sullivan needs to have his own category! He blew me away and I don’t think I ever got my breath back.

In a rush of need, I devoured this book in just a few hours, stopping only to text, Bells from Hanging with Bells about “the champagne line scene” and how “perfect and sexy” Ryan is. And those are just the texts I can show the public! To entice you further, here’s just one of the unbelievably sexy lines Ryan has:

“This is how I want you, Vicky. Open to me. Ready for me. Always.” 

But perhaps my favorite quote of the entire book is...

 “I wore you out.” 

Oh Lord, you have no idea.

Bella Andre hit this book right out of the park! An absolute home-run! I cannot get over how enjoyable and thrillingly sexy this book was. LET ME BE THE ONE has shot straight to the top of my favorite books this year. I am so glad I found this series and if you haven’t read Andre yet, you are seriously missing out! Andre will shock you, make you laugh, turn you on with her incredibly seductive heroes and of course, make you fall in love with each book! Definitely an auto-buy author for me!

P.S. Smith’s story, COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER will release this winter. I.CAN’T.WAIT.

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Review: Game for Love by Bella Andre

Game for Love

(Bad Boys of Football #3)

by Bella Andre

Football linebacker Cole Taylor has one goal: To fulfill his grandmother’s dying wish to see her grandson happy with a woman he loves.

Fortunately for him, Cole has a million women to choose from. But not a single beauty is the right woman for him.

Setting out to search for this woman, he finds Anna Davis, a sensible first grade teacher whose life is simply and easy. But once they set their eyes on each other, sparks fly and both of them seem to lose their heads. Neither one happy with the way their lives are at the moment, they decide to take matters in their own hands and do something about it.

Their first tactic? Get married.

Bella Andre writes some of the best contemporary romances out there today and her erotic take on these sexy football players have definitely caught my interests. While I don’t think this is my favorite of Bella Andre’s work, I still think it’s worth reading. There’s undeniable chemistry and a fun storyline.

The things Cole and Anna do are so outrageous and impulsive that it was kind of liberating to read about. They are two people aren’t happy with their lives and they become fed up with just settling. Instead, they take a leap and find that there is truth to their love after all even though it started out as a lie.

 

 

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Review: Love Me by Bella Andre

 

Love Me

(Take Me #2)

by Bella Andre

I got this book because it was a freebie on Kindle and wow, I thought it was perfect timing because of the whole erotica craze right now. I’ve always said that Bella Andre always writes delicious heroes, but this is the first hero of hers that was a little more dominate (and did I mention very, very sexy?) Luke Carson is a trauma surgeon and with that occupation comes a lot of stress and responsibility. And of course, to keep things sexy, he requires an outlet to release that pent up tension. The answer? Janica Ellis, the fun and flirt fashion designer. What a lucky gal!

When Luke can’t stop his head from spinning with thoughts of Janica, he finds himself at her doorstep where she is about to engage in some fun activities with two other guys. The possessive beast within him emerges and readers get a glimpse of the sexiest man in fiction! I loved the way Luke manhandled her and basically told the other two guys to take a hike. Luke came and conquered, it’s as simple as that.

LOVE ME is as sexy as it gets and it’s one that will make your toes curls. Filled with heart and heat, it really solidified the fact that Bella Andre just knows how to write ensnaring stories that captivate readers. I loved LOVE ME.

 

 

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Review: If You Were Mine by Bella Andre

If You Were Mine

(Sullivans #5)

by Bella Andre

Dear Mrs. Andre,

You really must stop this. I can’t believe I am saying this but, you need to stop making your heroes so damn sexy! I don’t have enough space in my hottie harem and I have always said I would never do brothers, let alone four of them (plus Jake!) But when you make your heroes as irresistible as Zach, I fall prey to your every whim and now I am eating my words. What’s one more Sullivan in my harem, right? Hell, I might as well claim them all!

Love, Ann 

IF YOU WERE MINE takes readers back into the lives of the family we have come to love. This time we follow Zach Sullivan, the mogul mechanic, sweet-talker and all around panty-melter. As the hands-down most hottest of the Sullivan brothers, Zach is used to getting attention from the ladies. He has it all – the money, the good looks and the fancy cars. But when Heather Lindsey walks into his life, Zach finds the one thing his perfect life is missing...

Zach is on babysitting duty for his brother-in-law’s puppy. The small and unsuspecting Yorkie is the devil in disguise and unfortunately for Zach, Cuddles is stuck with him for two weeks. So while Zach tries his best to keep Cuddles out of his garage and his way, Heather drops in to teach the big boss how to handle a puppy.

When Zach meets the new dog trainer Heather, he is taken aback by her beauty and knows that soon, he will have her eating out of the palm of his hand. Unfortunately, Heather is the one is doing the talk-to-the-hand gesture because she knows all about Zach Sullivan and his reputation with the ladies. And to protect her heart, Heather knows it’s best to stay away. Despite the barriers she has walled around her, Zach’s relentless determination has her grasping for control because day by day, Heather learns more about Zach and fears that she is falling for him.

Andre has another winner on her hands! I wasn’t sure how she would be able to top the last two books (both of which were my favorites of the series), but she has. Zach Sullivan definitely has what it takes to be crowned the hottest Sullivan. His possessiveness, determination and unexpected vulnerability made me love him completely. But it was his charm that really made me fall in love with Zach. Unlike the other Sullivans, he is great at the witty banter and I guess it helps whenever he does that slow smile that makes the ladies burn.

Zach was easy to love, but Heather also had a lot of emotional depth to her. We learn of her past and the not so bright moments of that time in her life. Her parents are together, but unhappy and that reflects back on how Heather sees men and relationships. The question is, whether or not she will allow Zach to help her overcome those fears and feel safe with him.

Their love develops slowly, but it is satisfying because at the end of the book, you feel as if both of them have crossed oceans to get where they are supposed to be. I loved every moment of this book and only wished there was more to devour.

Andre is a master storyteller, weaving together the lives of two characters who simple don’t know the meaning of love...until they meet each other. Loved it!

 

 

 

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Interview and Giveaway with Bella Andre!

Today I am very pleased to announce that we have sexy contemporary romance author, Bella Andre with us! Bella's fun-loving Sullivan series caught my attention last winter and ever since then I have been anxiously awaiting her next release. Bella's newest Sullivan book features Sophie aka Nice and Jake McCann, the so-called ninth Sullivan. I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU is one of my favorite reads of 2012 so far. For more information on Bella Andre and her books, please visit her website here. Trust me, you won't be disappointed.

Now on to our Q&A session with the woman herself!

Hi Bella! Welcome back to Under the Covers! Your new sexy contemporary romance series featuring the Sullivans has really taken off! Why did you decide to write a series on such a large family?

Thanks so much for having me on your wonderful blog!

I'm thrilled that my Sullivan series has been so well received by readers! I've always loved reading books about large families (like Julia Quinn's Bridgertons), and I've always wanted to write a long running series about one family. My books are all about relationships, and while the most important one is the love between my hero and heroine, I also love the scenes that explore the relationships between brothers and sisters as well as the Sullivans and their mother.

Lori aka Naughty has some interesting times in the previous books in the series. Will she have her happily ever after with a special someone?

I promise that every Sullivan sibling will get their happily ever after. Lori is so much fun whenever I get write a scene that she's in. I love her spark, her energy...and the sensitive side that she tries so hard to hide. I cannot wait for everyone to meet her hero. I've been drooling over him (in my mind) for some time now. He's going to be mega-yummy – and push every single one of her buttons!

Smith is another character that has enthralled me. The movie star seems to have it all. Can you share some interesting tidbits about him?

I don’t want to give too much away, but I can tell you that while Smith is definitely the movie star who has it all, the one thing he doesn’t have is a special woman. I intend to fix that!

Do you plan on writing a book for each Sullivan sibling?

Of course! I can’t imagine leaving one lonely.

This will be a hard question to answer. Who is your favourite Sullivan and why?

I'm so glad you asked! My fave Sullivan is...

No, I couldn't possibly pick one. I really do love them all for different reasons. Chase is sexy and sweet. Marcus is responsible, with such a delicious dominant side. Gabe is a hero through and through and when he talks dirty, well...I definitely listened! Sophie is so much more than “Nice”, even though that fits her too. Zach is a wisecracking you-know-what and he's going to fall sooooo hard I almost feel sorry for the guy. Ryan is the easy going one with a surprisingly intense side. Smith is larger than life. And Lori is “Naughty” through and through!

Congratulations on your success in self publishing! What would you say are the pros and cons of this avenue?

Thank you! I've had such a great time self-publishing the past year and half. Every day has been an absolute thrill! There are so many pros, and I have to say being able to give my reasers the stories they want is worth all of the work it takes to not only craft and revise the story, but to also arrange editorial, schedule distribution and promotion, make the cover, etc.

Describe a typical writing day for you.

It starts with getting the kids off to school off to school and then taking a walk through the local vineyards with my husband before returning to my home office. Some days I write more in the morning, other days I write more in the afternoons. I love being able to really sink down into my characters and story for long periods of time so that I can laugh and cry with my characters as they try to make their way toward forever love.

You also write under the pen name Bella Riley. How would you say the writing as Bella Andre differs from your work as Bella Riley?

My Bella Riley stories are small town romances vs. my Bella Andre sexy contemporary romances, so they tend to have a larger cast of characters in a smaller setting. I also include secondary romance (and sometimes a third romance, as well, in an older or younger generation) in my Emerald Lake books. Both Riley and Andre books are about the emotion connections between characters who are on a quest for love.


If you could go out on a date with one of your characters, which one would it be and where would they take you?

I'm not sure my husband would be too happy about this question. LOL. Especially since my answer is that I want to take ALL my heroes with me!

Good answer! Thanks for answering our questions!

Bella Andre is graciously giving away one digital copy of CANT HELP FALLING IN LOVE to a lucky maiden.

Get ready for another Sullivan bad boy to fall in love in the third book of Bella Andre's bestselling contemporary romance series!

Gabe Sullivan risks his life every day as a firefighter in San Francisco. But after learning a brutal lesson about professional boundaries, he knows better than to risk his heart to his fire victims ever again. Especially the brave mother and daughter he saved from a deadly apartment fire...and can't stop thinking about.

Gabe Sullivan risks his life every day as a firefighter in San Francisco. But after learning a brutal lesson about professional boundaries, he knows better than to risk his heart to his fire victims ever again. Especially the brave mother and daughter he saved from a deadly apartment fire...and can't stop thinking about.

Megan Harris knows she owes the heroic firefighter everything for running into a burning building to save her and her seven-year-old daughter. Everything except her heart. Because after losing her navy pilot husband five years ago, she has vowed to never suffer through loving - and losing - a man with a dangerous job again.

Only, when Gabe and Megan meet again and uncontrollable flames of desire ignite between them, how can he possibly ignore her courage, determination, and beauty? And how can she deny not only his strong bond with her daughter.but the way his sweetly sensual kisses are challenging her to risk everything she's been guarding for so long?

This winter, if one - or both - of them aren't careful, they just might end up falling in love.

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Review: I Only Have Eyes For You by Bella Andre

I Only Have Eyes For You

(Sullivans # 4)

by Bella Andre

Since the first book of this series, Bella Andre has got me hooked on this over-achieving, fun-loving family. Every book has got me dreamy-eyed because I can’t help but fall in love with each of the Sullivan men.

In Bella Andre’s latest release, I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU, we get the first story from one of the twin girls, Sophie. Out of the two, Sophie is known as the nice one. She’s the level-headed, sensible and sweet librarian who everyone wants to protect. She’s a romantic at heart so after years of pining after her family’s childhood friend, Jake McCann, Sophie makes an effort to show Jake everything that he has been missing.

Jake is known as the ninth Sullivan. He has been a family friend for so long that many of the Sullivan men consider him a brother. However, Sophie doesn’t see Jake as the older brother he tries to be for her. Instead, the nice girl wants to be naughty...

I fell in love with Gabe Sullivan in the last book and worried that Irishman Jake wouldn’t live up because he simply wasn’t a Sullivan. WOW, was I wrong! There is so much more to Jake McCann than I could ever anticipate. Bella Andre delved into his character so deep that countless times throughout this book, I wanted to cry. Jake simply broke my heart.

This book was a roller coaster ride of emotions – I pined right alongside Sophie, I grew angry and frustrated like Jake, I cried when their hearts shattered and I rejoiced when true love prevailed. Just when I thought it couldn’t get any better from the last book, I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU comes along and proved me completely wrong. This is definitely one of my favorite books of 2012.

Possibly my favourite thing about this series is that it is focuses on not just the romantic relationship, but also on  family. I just adore family-based series. However, there is one other thing I may love more....and that is hot sex – and guess what, this book has that too!

So make room, Gabe Sullivan, because Jake McCann is the newest member of my hottie harem!

 

 

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Review: Game for Anything by Bella Andre

Game for Anything

by Bella Andre

(Bad Boys of Football # 1)

I kind of have a soft spot for sports romance lately.  Maybe I've been in that kind of mood, but this book has been in my TBR pile for a long time and I finally decided to pick it up.  This being my first book by Ms. Andre I was more than pleasantly surprised.  The story is cute, sweet and sexy.  With a hero to die for and a heroine who I didn't want to kill (most of the time).

Ty was the jock all through high school, dating all the beautiful girls and getting noticed for his athletic abilities.  He also had major issues to overcome being that he didn't come from the best family, nor did he come from money.  He always felt less than others in that respect so a successful sports career has given him the chance to better himself and he's taken it to an excess.

But before the lights and the money he had one night with the smartest girl in his class.  At senior prom he gets the guts to approach a girl who wasn't the popular girl, but he always felt he didn't deserve.  Julie had the hots for him.  And that one night led to him taking her virginity.  Except it all went wrong the morning after and they haven't spoken or seen each other since.

Fast forward ten years, he is a successful quarterback in his prime but with a really bad reputation that needs cleaning up.  Julie has made a very successful career as an image consultant.  She is called in as the best person to fix Ty's image.  And from that first meeting sparks are flying!

I had a small problem with Julie always jumping to conclusions.  She always thought the worst of Ty without giving him the opportunity to explain.  From that first night after senior prom and the same now.  She's always thinking she knows what Ty feels and wants.

I enjoyed the writing style a lot, the bit of humor and sweetness in the book, and of course the hot athlete.  So I'll be jumping into book two very soon!

 

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