Showing posts with label Chanel Cleeton. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chanel Cleeton. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Happy Release Day to Fly With Me by Chanel Cleeton - with Review!

From the author of the Capital Confessions Novels comes the first in the steamy Wild Aces Romance series.

U.S. Air Force fighter pilot Noah Miller—call sign Burn—loves nothing more than flying hard and fast. When he meets a gorgeous and sassy woman while partying in Las Vegas, he immediately locks on to her.

Jordan Callahan owns a thriving clothing boutique, but her love life is far less successful. Her luck changes when six feet, two inches of sexy swagger asks her to dance and turns her world upside down.

One scorching weekend becomes an undeniable chemistry that they can’t leave in Vegas. But the long distance relationship and their different lives threaten to ground their romance. And when the dangers of Noah’s job become all too real, Jordan learns being with a fighter pilot means risking it all for a shot at love…



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Fly With Me is a fast flying romance with a hot pilot, sassy heroine, and unexpected, sizzling love.

Fly With Me follows Jordan and Noah as they navigate the sizzling hot chemistry that overwhelms and surprises them both. While their love affair develops rather quickly (a little too quickly for my personal tastes), they both acknowledge how their feelings and actions are sudden, powerful, and unlike them. I think their own disbelief is what saves what could otherwise be considered an "insta-romance". Their relationship, while beginning with sparks of lust, develops well, if not quickly, and readers will soon find themselves rooting for our two lovers as they navigate not only Noah's impending job obligations but also their budding relationship.

Jordan and Noah are interesting characters in an of themselves. I feel like they lose just a tad bit of their personalities since we are introduced to them in relation to each other right off the bat. However, they both stand strong independently, as do their friends.

If you are looking for a quick, well-written, hot and sexy romp, (and slight insta-love doesn't bother you) Fly With Me is the book for you. Complete with believable conflicts, quick dialogue, and a fun cast of characters, Chanel Cleeton has created the first book in a series that will satisfy any lover of romance (and hot fighter pilots).
*I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Find out more about Chanel Cleeton and her books here: http://www.chanelcleeton.com

Originally a Florida girl, CHANEL CLEETON moved to London where she received a bachelor’s degree from Richmond, The American International University in London and a master’s degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Chanel fell in love with London and planned to stay there forever, until fate intervened on a Caribbean cruise and a fighter pilot with smooth dance moves swept her off her feet. Now, a happily ever after later, Chanel is living her next adventure.

Law school made Chanel realize she’d rather spend her days writing sexy stories than in a courtroom, and she hasn’t looked back since. An avid reader and hopeless romantic, she’s happiest curled up with a book. She has a weakness for handbags, her three pups, and her husband.

Chanel writes contemporary romances, women's fiction, and thrillers. She is published by Harlequin HQN, Penguin/InterMix, and Penguin/Berkley and is the author of the International School, Capital Confessions, Assassins, and Wild Aces series.

Happy Reading!

Jasmine



Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Playing With Trouble by Chanel Cleeton - Review

The author of Flirting with Scandal presents her second book in a sexy contemporary romance series about three sisters in a powerful political family, the scandals that threaten to destroy them, and the passion that drives them…

The daughter of one of the Senate's most powerful figures, Blair Reynolds was ready to become the ultimate political wife—until she caught her fiancé cheating on her wedding day. Law school is a fresh start, her shot at putting the pieces of her life back together. That’s the plan, at least. Until trouble comes in the form of her Torts professor, the man whose arrogance infuriates her in class but haunts her private fantasies.

Graydon Canter had a fortune and a place on all the hottest "Thirty under Thirty” lists, until a series of personal missteps nearly destroyed his career. A year teaching at a D.C. law school is just the break he needs to get his life back in order, as long as nothing—and no one—trips him up.

When Blair and Gray are forced to work together, their explosive attraction becomes impossible to resist. But Gray’s demons have drawn him dangerously close to the edge, and Blair has spent her life playing by the rules. Will she break them for a shot at love?

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Fans of Chanel Clayton's Flirting With Scandal will love this return to the Jackie's world, this time with her sister Blair at the helm. 

Blair is a different kind of protagonist than I usually read - she is struggling to rebuild her life by doing something that makes her (and everyone around her) miserable. She is incredibly stubborn and has to continually prove that she isn't the fragile, docile woman everyone believes her to be. I liked seeing Blair's growth, though I wish that she had changed outwardly - to her friends, to her family, especially to her mother - slightly earlier in the story. 

Gray is also a compelling character, if not a little predictable. The successful lawyer with a dark past being forced to work at a college to pay his dues. I liked how much Blair got under his skin and his reactions to her and his attraction to her. Their romance seemed genuine and romantic. Their characters really worked off one another; both are trying to rebuild their lives but Gray still knows his passion, his focus, while Blair has to struggle with law school, her family, and figuring out what (and who) it is she really loves.

The beginning was a little slow for me, it being a lot of both characters just reminiscing on how sucky the last few years have been and how sexy they each find one another. However, when Blair and Gray begin to really interact with one another, the pace picks up and I couldn't wait to see where their relationship led. I felt there was a little too much of prolonged drama and wanton lust - again, when Blair and Gray really begin to communicate and play off one another (and kiss), it was a break from the (understandably but yet ever present) angst. While there are moments that lull and the blog posts are used more to hint at the third book (and Blair's sister, Kate) than to really move the plot, the issue of social media continues to plague these sisters. 

A fun, sexy, political read about rebuilding yourself when you don't even know where to start and you've already picked up the wrong kind of screwdriver, Playing With Trouble is a romantic, sexy book with two hot, stubborn characters not afraid to take on the courtroom, classroom, and bedroom to get what they want. 
*I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. 
Find out more about Chanel and her books here: http://www.chanelcleeton.com

Originally a Florida girl, CHANEL CLEETON moved to London where she received a bachelor’s degree from Richmond, The American International University in London and a master’s degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Chanel fell in love with London and planned to stay there forever, until fate intervened on a Caribbean cruise and a fighter pilot with smooth dance moves swept her off her feet. Now, a happily ever after later, Chanel is living her next adventure.

Law school made Chanel realize she’d rather spend her days writing sexy stories than in a courtroom, and she hasn’t looked back since. An avid reader and hopeless romantic, she’s happiest curled up with a book. She has a weakness for handbags, her three pups, and her husband.

Chanel writes contemporary romances and women's fiction. She is published by Harlequin HQN, Penguin/InterMix, and Penguin/Berkley and is the author of the International School, Capital Confessions, and Wild Aces series.

Happy Reading!

Jasmine

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Flirting With Scandal by Chanel Cleeton - Review


Release Date: May 19, 2015

The author of I See London sets her sights on Washington, D. C., with a sexy new series about three sisters, the secrets they keep, and a powerful blog with a knack for exposing scandals...

Jackie Gardner knows all about dirty little secrets. The illegitimate daughter of one of the most influential senators in Washington, D.C., she grew up surrounded by the scandals and shadows of politics. Now that she's landed an internship with a powerful political consulting firm, she's determined to launch her career and take this city by storm.

William Andrew Clayton was born for politics. He knows the drill: work hard, play discreetly, and at all costs, avoid scandal. At twenty-six, his campaign for the Virginia State Senate is the first step to cementing his future. It's time for him to settle down, to find the perfect political spouse. He needs a Jackie Kennedy, not a Marilyn... 

When Jackie meets Will in the bar of the Hay-Adams Hotel, sparks fly. But the last thing Will needs is to be caught in a compromising position, and an affair with a political candidate could cost Jackie her career. When what began as one steamy night, becomes a passion neither one of them can walk way from, they must decide if what they have is really love, or just another dirty little secret...

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Let me start by saying that Chanel Cleeton's International School series is one of my favorite contemporary romance series of all time. I was looking forward to reading Flirting With Scandal but didn't think it could possibly live up to my love of I See London and London Falling. I am happy to say that I was wrong.

Jackie is a different heroine than I usually read, not going to lie. She's sassy and straightforward and committed to not being committed to anything but her job. I loved how incredibly complex she was - at times, she was so sure of herself and at others, so completely lost. We get to follow along and see how strong and smart she is, especially when it comes to politics, as well as see her carefully constructed walls fall bit by bit as she realizes there might be more to her life than just being boss as her job.

It takes a certain story, with interesting characters and wonderful writing, for me to buy duel point of view. I loved reading Will's thoughts and seeing Jackie through his eyes. I gotta say, he seems to be the perfect man - sweet, charming, smart, sexy. I fell for him almost as quickly as Jackie. I'm not one to require some traumatized or damaged character, but I wish that there was something about Will that could be relatable to Jackie's messed up life, just a little. Will is still so incredibly swoon-worthy, I was banging my head against a wall when Jackie was being so stubborn.

I thought the novel did a good job balancing sexy times and normal times; normal as in, people doing everyday things, like Jackie actually doing her job in Will's campaign and her interactions with Mitch, Will's campaign manager. I liked seeing Jackie in her element and Will's struggles with the campaigning part of politics - it was an interesting dynamic with the politician being uncomfortable in his supposed element and the strategist being the more confident of the two. And those sexy times...phew *fans self*. Jackie and Will have incredible sexual chemistry and are a joy to read - hilarious and witty and smart, their quips make me laugh and swoon.

Flirting With Scandal was a wild emotional ride with two incredibly strong, charming characters that drew me in from the start. I loved their chemistry and the tensions surrounding politics, politicians, and political campaigns - the good and the bad, the pretty and the ugly. Cleeton created a sassy, sexy romance that I loved almost as much as I love Will, and I can't wait for Playing With Trouble.
*I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Find out more about Chanel and her books here: http://www.chanelcleeton.com

Originally a Florida girl, Chanel Cleeton moved to London where she received a bachelor’s degree from Richmond, The American International University in London and a master’s degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Chanel fell in love with London and planned to stay there forever, until fate intervened on a Caribbean cruise and a fighter pilot with smooth dance moves swept her off her feet. Now, a happily ever after later, Chanel is living her next adventure.

Law school made Chanel realize she’d rather spend her days writing sexy stories than in a courtroom, and she hasn’t looked back since. An avid reader and hopeless romantic, she’s happiest curled up with a book. She has a weakness for handbags, her three pups, and her husband.

Chanel writes contemporary romances and women's fiction. She is published by Harlequin HQN, Penguin/InterMix, and Penguin/Berkley and is the author of the International School, Capital Confessions, and Wild Aces series.

Happy Reading!

Jasmine

Monday, December 1, 2014

French Kissed by Chanel Cleeton - Release Day Blitz + Giveaway!


Release Day: December 1, 2014

On the surface, Fleur Marceaux has it all. If only the facade matched reality. With one year left at the International School in London, Fleur’s struggling to graduate, her love life is a mess, and she can’t stop thinking about Max, her ex-boyfriend’s best friend. But all that pales compared to the blackmailer determined to destroy her.

There’s a social hierarchy at the International School and Max Tucker is outside the velvet ropes. After watching Fleur break his friend’s heart, Max knows to stay away from trouble, despite the crush he’s had on her since freshman year. But when they’re partnered on a project, Max learns there’s more to Fleur than meets the eye, and she just might be worth the wild ride.

The more time they spend together, the further Max falls. And when a kiss awakens a passion Fleur never imagined, she’s unable to resist Max, who she had thought was all wrong for her but might be the only thing that’s right. But will he stand by her when her secrets are revealed?

Don’t miss the final book in the International School series. This New Adult romance is recommended for readers 17 and up.

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Finally, we get to see what the inside of Fleur Marceaux's mind looks like.  And it's a doozy.

French Kissed is the story of Fleur, a wild and carefree young woman finishing her senior year at the International School in London with her best friends Mya and Maggie.  She also is dating George, a very nice British boy and is perpetually bothered by Max, an American boy.  There's a lot more to Fleur than meets the eye, and in this story, reader's get to hear Fleur's thoughts and feelings.

Fleur is a wonderful character.  While I am usually drawn characters more like her best friend Maggie, who is the star in the first two International School books, Fleur is sassy and self-confident and in your face.  She is worried about her future after college and how her relationships are going to function after graduation (anxieties that, as a college senior, I can relate to all too well).  Not to mention that in the past she has suffered a great tragedy AND is currently being harassed by an unknown person with compromising photos.  Throughout all this, though, she stays confident and strong and refuses to let anyone take her down.  Even Max, who for some reason seems to be getting under her skin.

Max doesn't understand Fleur, or really anyone that attends the International School.  An American on a scholarship, he could care less about the money and excess that surrounds him all the time, the pinnacle of which is Fleur Marceaux.  She's a supermodel basked in money, basically, and that bothers Max - almost as much as his attraction to her.  Of course, though, she's dating his best friend, the extremely nice George.  He knows he needs to focus on his classes to get a good job in Europe after graduation and after being paired with Fleur for a business project, she realizes that he could help her future as well - in more ways than one.

Fleur and Max are an unlikely pair but their chemistry is off the charts.  Both of them are headstrong and stubborn and slightly judgmental but once they call a truce (literally) I fell in love with both of them.  Fleur is such a complex character and Max figures out all of her layers.  I was so happy to see how Fleur really deals with all the stuff that had happened in her life and it was fantastic to see her become happy and, most importantly, begin to find out who she is and who she would like to be.

French Kissed is an entertaining romp through college life in London.  Fleur and Max are complex, intriguing characters that will have you rooting for them in the end, all in the forefront of a beautiful setting and some of our favorite characters from I See London and London Falling (Maggie and Samie squee!).  Filled with smoking hot romance, sharp wit, and a quarter life crisis, this New Adult novel is a wonderful conclusion to the International School series.

Find out more about Chanel and her works here: www.chanelcleeton.com

Originally a Florida girl, CHANEL CLEETON moved to London where she received a bachelor’s degree from Richmond, The American International University in London and a master’s degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Chanel fell in love with London and planned to stay there forever, until fate intervened on a Caribbean cruise, and an American fighter pilot with smooth dance moves swept her off her feet. Now, a happily ever after later, Chanel is living her next adventure in South Korea.
Law school made Chanel realize she’d rather spend her days writing sexy stories than in a courtroom, and she hasn’t looked back since. An avid reader and hopeless romantic, she’s happiest curled up with a book. She has a weakness for handbags, her three pups, and her fighter pilot husband. Chanel writes New Adult contemporary romances and thrillers.

She is the author of I SEE LONDON and LONDON FALLING, published by Harlequin HQN, the upcoming FRENCH KISSED, and FLIRTING WITH SCANDAL, the first book in a new three-book NA series to be released by Penguin/Berkley in 2015.

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Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Cover Reveal: FRENCH KISSED by Chanel Cleeton

One of my favorite New Adult series is the International School series by Chanel Cleeton.  We are introduced to small town American Maggie Carpenter as she attends the International School in London and the adventures (and trouble) she manages to get herself into while there.  The books are filled with the whimsy of a foreign, but believable, setting and when combined with witty, funny, infuriating, and wonderful characters, becomes a must-read.  I SEE LONDON was a wonderful start and was followed by the fantastic (and oh so swoon worthy) sequel LONDON FALLING.  Information on these beauts can be found later in the post - check them out so we can swoon at Samir together!

Anyway, you can only imagine my excitement when I heard that the series wasn't quite over!  Told from the point of view of sexy, sassy Fleur, best friend to Maggie, the third and final book in the series, FRENCH KISSED, comes out on December 1st.  So close yet so far... *grabby hands* 

And guess what?  

I have a cover for you!

Without further adieu, here is all the information about the fantastic finale to the International School series! 


Synopsis: 

On the surface Fleur Marceaux has it all—if only the façade matched reality. With one year left at the International School in London, Fleur’s struggling to graduate, her love life is a mess, and she can’t stop thinking about Max, her ex-boyfriend’s best friend. But all of that pales compared to the blackmailer determined to destroy her.

There’s a social hierarchy at the International School, and Max Tucker is outside the velvet ropes. After watching Fleur break his friend’s heart, Max knows to stay away from trouble—despite the crush he’s had on her since freshman year. But when they’re partnered on a project, Max learns there’s more to Fleur than meets the eye, and she just might be worth the wild ride.

The more time they spend together, the further Max falls. And when a kiss awakens a passion Fleur never imagined, she’s unable to resist Max, who she thought was wrong for her, but might be the only thing that’s right.

But will he stand by her when her secrets are revealed?

Don’t miss the final book in the International School series. This New Adult romance is recommended for readers 17 and up.


Just look at that beautiful cover!

And just in case you're now so excited you can't handle it, here are some teasers starring our two new main characters! 



Holy abs, Batman!

Add that book, you know you want to!  And if you haven't already read the first two books in the International School series, make sure to check them out here! 

I SEE LONDON (International School Book 1)



LONDON FALLING (International School Book 2)


Originally a Florida girl, CHANEL CLEETON moved to London where she received a bachelor’s degree from Richmond, The American International University in London and a master’s degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Chanel fell in love with London and planned to stay there forever, until fate intervened on a Caribbean cruise, and an American fighter pilot with smooth dance moves swept her off her feet. Now, a happily ever after later, Chanel is living her next adventure in South Korea.
Law school made Chanel realize she’d rather spend her days writing sexy stories than in a courtroom, and she hasn’t looked back since. An avid reader and hopeless romantic, she’s happiest curled up with a book. She has a weakness for handbags, her three pups, and her fighter pilot husband. Chanel writes New Adult contemporary romances and thrillers.
She is the author of I SEE LONDON and LONDON FALLING, published by Harlequin HQN, the upcoming FRENCH KISSED, and FLIRTING WITH SCANDAL, the first book in a new three-book NA series to be released by Penguin/Berkley in 2015.

AUTHOR LINKS: