Heartbreaker by Kat Bastion and Stone Bastion

Description: 
Kiki Michaelson wants one wild night to forget her starving-artist worries. Simple.

Only instead of Darren Cole becoming her one-night stand, he taunts her with a challenge. Then while she’s trying to best him at his own game, he turns out to be the last thing she’s prepared for: someone she wants to keep.

Which means all he can ever be…is a friend.

Darren Cole never allows a girl to get close—not close enough to matter.

Then storms in Kiki Michaelson, a beautiful, fearless temptation that rocks his world off-balance. But he fights their attraction, unwilling to gamble something physical with their close ties. Until the passionate sculptor exposes her heart and breaks his wide open.

In that moment it becomes clear: she could never be just a friend.

Sometimes what you run from…is exactly what you need.

***HEARTBREAKER is a standalone, full-length new adult romance told in dual POV. Due to mature themes and adult language, this book is for those 18 and older.***


My Thoughts:
This book stands alone but Kiki is Cade's sister from the No Weddings series. She has a thing for the D.J. Darren and has been trying to hook up with him but he's making  it difficult. She wants a one-night stand but since Cade is his boss she's off limits. Both have reasons for not wanting a relationship. So Darren challenges her to just be friends. I liked it. It was fun watching them struggle to just be friends as they got closer and really got to know each other.

My Rating: ****
Steam Factor: !!!!
*Notes: Language.

My Source: Netgalley


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Kat Bastion

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Stone Bastion

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Review: The Espionage Effect by Kat Bastion and Stone Bastion

Description:
When desire sets you free…control is a matter of perception.

I'm Devin Hill.

Darkness taints my soul.

I'm suffocating. Drowning.

The sweet promise of air? Pure illusion.

Tested as a genius at age seven, I hide my emotions, become what they expect...bury my secrets. At nineteen, I trudge toward a predestined path, blinders on, heart safeguarded.

Until I dare to be wild.

Until Alec Marquez crashes into my world.

Until all that follows redefines everything I've ever known.

What happens when you stumble into a world of spies...and discover you belong there?


*** This is a standalone full-length novel. ***

Genre: Romantic Suspense / Action-Adventure Romance /
Erotic Romance (sensual, explicit, sexual awakening)

Release Date: July 14th, 2015


My Thoughts:
This was a little slow to start but even though it seemed to take a while for things to get going, it was all important. Devin is a little different. She is a genius and see things differently than other people. She goes on vacation but gets more than she bargained for. There is plenty of action and lots of twists. It felt a little rushed toward the end, and a bit unfinished. I'm thinking this is the beginning of a series perhaps. I enjoyed it.


My Rating: ****
Steam Factor: !!!!
*Notes: Language

My Source: NetGalley


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Review: For Valentine's - No Weddings 4.5 by Kat Bastion and Stone Bastion

Description:

This steamy nightcap novella, the fifth book in the No Weddings Series, takes us on a post-happily-ever-after adventure as Cade attempts to rewrite Valentine’s Day with his new wife, Hannah.

Wedded bliss. After everything Hannah and I have been through, we finally have it. Yet dark dreams from my troubled past continue to escalate as we approach Valentine’s Day.

Determined to fill our present with great memories that overtake all others, I plan a trip to New York—down to every scheduled detail. Yeah, there will even be a musical.

But Mother Nature has a few tricks up her sleeve. And the universe keeps throwing us curveballs…

My Thoughts:
This was the perfect epilogue to the series. I enjoyed the whole series this was a nice little peek at their married life. We saw how they could be happy together, how they overcome obstacles together, and what comes next. It was just wonderful. I loved that it was Cade's point of view. We see just how much he loves Hannah and he's come so far from the first book, No Weddings. I recommend this whole series.


My Rating: *****
Steam Factor: !!!!
*Notes: Language

My Source: Netgalley

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Review: Three Christmases by Kat Bastion and Stone Bastion

Description:
As the holiday season approaches in this fourth book in the No Weddings Series, Cade Michaelson strives to be better at balancing work and love, and Hannah Martin’s growing ability to trust is put to the test.

Lust and friendship brought us together, but with the increasing demands of my two businesses, Hannah’s thriving bakery, and our successful event-planning company, stability becomes my focus.

Then a once-in-a-lifetime career opportunity takes me to the West Coast, and everything goes into a tailspin.

Laughter, love, and excitement fill our lives, but Cade refuses to settle into the wonderful bliss we’ve found—he wants spectacular fireworks and an unshakable foundation. Driven like no one I’ve ever met, Cade insists a dream job across the country will be better for our future together, but I worry about whether we can survive the present apart.

When intimate time diminishes…and lives get more hectic…

Will a little bit of faith be all that it takes? Or will the sacrifice to get there be too great?

My Thoughts:
I absolutely love this series. I love Cade and Hannah and how they have worked so hard to get past their issues. They've come a long way since the beginning, figuring out how to make their relationship work. They've overcome their exes, now they are working on how to happy together without sacrificing their individual dreams. I enjoyed that this book alternated between Cade's and Hannah's point of view. It's not easy for them with their businesses and trying to survive so much time apart. But the ending left me saying awwww and breathing a contented sigh. The ending was absolutely perfect. It fit the two of them so well. I think any romance fan would adore this series as much as I do.

My Rating: *****
Steam Factor: !!!!

*Notes: Language

My Source: Netgalley


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Review: Two Bar Mitzvahs by Kat and Stone Bastion

Description:

Summer heats up in this third book in the No Weddings Series, where Cade Michaelson strives to balance his and Hannah Martin’s new relationship with the growing demands of his financial success.

Waiting for Hannah has been the best and worst kind of torture. Now I can claim her as mine. We believe we’re done with the past and can move forward together.

Hannah grows stronger than ever as she trusts in me—trusts in us. And when obstacles appear, she shows a surprising fierceness that rivals my own.

However, all is not perfect in paradise. Things get chaotic while I try to juggle multiple businesses, an ex from hell, and a girlfriend I’d do anything to keep. And in the middle of the whirlwind, I recklessly think I can handle everything.

But when all the madness is over, will I have everything I want—will I still have Hannah?

*** PLEASE NOTE ***

Scorching (explicit) sex scenes.
Fire extinguisher highly recommended.

My Thoughts:
I love these Cade and Hannah. This book stands alone pretty well, but I'd start at the beginning anyway. Cade changes so much from the beginning of the first book. It is obvious how much he loves Hannah and she loves him right back. She is trying so hard to trust him, but his ex is back and causing trouble, making things difficult. I just want to see these two happy. I love Cade's POV, but it is nice to have Hannah's as well. I usually like Hannah better while reading her POV.  Cade tries so hard, even if he doesn't always make the right choices. I love how he goes to his parents for advice. I don't always like one couple's story spread out over the course of a series of books, but this works for me and I can't wait to read the next.


My Rating: *****
Steam Factor: !!!!
*Notes: Language.

My Source: NetGalley


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Review: One Funeral by Kat Bastion and Stone Bastion

Description:
The stakes climb higher in this second book in the No Weddings Series for Hannah Martin, a woman restrained by her past, and Cade Michaelson, the man who could help set her free.

I’m drawn to Cade as he charms his way into more of my life and offers me something I truly haven’t ever had: a friend. Yet his humor, patience, and drop-dead sexiness take my breath away, and I know my heart is at risk. I want to move forward but am terrified I can’t.

Cade seems to have it together from his own devastating heartache. His subtle actions, however, suggest a different story. And even though he says he wants more, I wonder if he’s able to trust in our developing relationship.

As we navigate through our tangled feelings, we vow to take it slow. Yet no matter how careful we try to be, things between us intensify—and there’s nothing we can do, or want to do, to stop it.

But the biggest question remains: Is chemistry enough to move beyond the past and toward a future together?

My Thoughts:
I really liked No Weddings and Cade's point of view. I was a little disappointed that this one was in Hannah's point of view, but I was pleasantly surprised. Since we know what Cade is thinking up to this point, it is nice to know what is going on in Hannah's head. Cade continues to be patient and sweet. I was a little let down at the end of No Weddings with how little their relationship progressed, but I am getting used to the slow pace. It works for them. It is a slow burn but so worth it. I love the teasing banter between them. I can't wait for the next book. Can't get enough of these two.

My Rating: *****
Steam Factor: !!!!
*Notes: Language

My Source: NetGalley

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Review: No Weddings by Kat Bastion with Stone Bastion

Description:
Award-winning author Kat Bastion teams with her husband, Stone Bastion, in this first book in the No Weddings Series about Cade Michaelson, a successful man with his sights set on a new venture in business, and Hannah Martin, the woman who makes it personal.

I think I have my act together as a successful bar owner, my master’s degree within reach, and a list of no-strings-attached women warming my bed. Turns out, I don’t.

Hannah believes she has safeguarded her wounded heart by shunning men and focusing on her new baking business. The thing is, she hasn’t.

When my three sisters and I form an event-planning business with Hannah as our baker, I have no idea how my life is about to change. As Hannah and I work closely together, the attraction between us becomes irresistible. And complicated. I’ve promised my sisters I wouldn’t mix business with pleasure. But I’ve never been one to follow the rules.

My Thoughts:
I enjoyed the fact that this was Cade's point of view. It is rare to find a romance that is completely in the male point of view. It was interesting to watch him go from a sticky note list of bed buddies to finding one woman he wants to be with enough to wait and just be friends with her first. Cade and Hannah both have issues in their past that cause them to be cautious about relationships. They connect through their businesses and food as they try to overcome their issues. I raced through this book only to realize that their story continues in the next book. A bit of a let-down, but I can't wait to read the next.


My Rating: ****
Steam Factor: !
*Notes: Some language.

My Source: NetGalley

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Website | Blog | Kat's Twitter | Stone's Twitter  Facebook | Kat's Goodreads | Stone's Goodreads