Day 2 of my Blog Anniversary and do I have some goodies for you! 😉 Today’s giveaway from me features Lauren Dane’s RELENTLESS and LAID BARE. No, they don’t go together. *g* One is a futuristic and one is a contemporary menage. Both totally rocked my world when I read them.
I’ve never been a huge fan of futuristic books. Not sure why, just haven’t been. But I’m one of those readers that will follow a favorite author into whatever genre they’re writing. I’m a huge fan of Lauren’s so it was a definite for me to read UNDERCOVER, her first print, when it first came out. And as much as I wanted to love the book? It didn’t happen for me. It’s probably a minor thing to others when I think back to the story but, for me, I could not honestly say it was the best book I ever read. I think I even posted here when I read it why it didn’t work for me. Then RELENTLESS came along. Set in the same world. Works fine as a stand alone so you don’t really need to read UNDERCOVER first. And it was everything I had wanted UNDERCOVER to be. Everything. It had the yummy hero. The heroine who knows how to take care of herself, didn’t take any BS from anyone, no matter their rank and status, yet knew who she wanted to be with when the hero came along. The love between them just oozed out of the pages as I read it. Roman and Abbie were made for each other and the clincher for me, in addition to everything else, was that Roman was willing to do anything to keep Abbie at his side. Anything. It just demonstrated to me, again, why I love reading romance books. It’s because of heartwarming stories like this and the amazing authors who write them.
In this erotic universe, passion knows no rank…
Since the first settlers came through the portals from Earth, fifteen Families have held the rule of the Federated Universes in their hands. There’s never been a better time than now to throw out the old and usher in a new order. Give voice to the unranked. Abbie Haws has spent her life battling the system. A fighter, she’s always been too busy and driven to pay much attention to finding love. But when she’s granted audience with Roman Lyons, the head of House Lyons, who stands for everything she hates, her instant attraction catches Abbie off-guard…
It’s common knowledge that the Known Universe revolves around Ravena—and that Ravena revolves around Roman Lyons, bred to lead since birth. Roman dreads his meeting with a defiant—if stunning—rabble-rouser. But, sometimes, headstrong personalities in the conference room make for hot-and-heavy, guilty trysts in private….
Now, Abbie will show Roman the parts of her world he wouldn’t otherwise get to see. And he’ll give her a glimpse of the Families’ age old tradition and unleash a sexuality he’d never given rein to before.
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The cover of LAID BARE is just gorgeous. The Cover Gods were looking out for Lauren when it came to deciding what the cover would look like. 😉 I loved reading about Erin, Todd & Ben. Erin’s past broke my heart. I was a little irritated with Todd at the beginning because he didn’t know what he wanted but he more than made up for it when he came back years later. I liked that it didn’t have everything wrapped up in a pretty bow when Ben told his family about his relationship with Erin and Todd. Was more realistic to me that way, that there would be issues to overcome with the family before they accepted their relationship. And I’m so glad there will be other books in this series. Brody was interesting to read about. As were Cope and Adrian so I’m really looking forward to their stories.
Unexpected Desire…
It’s been ten years since clean-cut, sexy-as-hell police officer Todd Keenan had a white-hot fling with Erin Brown, the provocative, wild rocker chick next door. Their power exchange in the bedroom got under his skin. But love wasn’t in the cards just yet…
Now, life has thrown the pair back together. But picking up where they left off is tough, in light of a painful event from Erin’s past. As Todd struggles to earn her trust, their relationship takes an unexpected and exciting turn when Todd’s best friend, Ben, ends up in their bed—and all three are quite satisfied in this relationship without a name. As the passion they share transforms Erin, will it be enough to help her face the evil she thought she had left behind?
Oh, I so love Lauren Dane!!!
I really, REALLY want to read these! exams are (unfortunately) coming up for me but I swear these are on my TBR pile! Great covers 🙂
Ok, so I am quite ashamed to say that I have not yet read anything by Lauren Dane! And her books have always caught my eye. What am I waiting on??? No freakin’ clue! I kick myself every time I see one of her books somewhere and I think “Why didn’t I get that one??” Well, maybe this will be my lucky day! Who knows?!?!
Thanks for another great giveaway!
Amy M
Again, a new author for me.
I too have not really read too many futuristic stories. Jayne Castle comes to mind.
Erotica: Emma Holly and Michell Bardsley.
I’d love to try Lauren Dain!
Gosh I’m sorry I tied her name with Claudia Dain’s sorr.y I”m not too awake yet.
I apologize!! LAUREN DANE!!
I love Lauren’s books. I haven’t had the chance to read Laid bare yet but she does have a tendency to make me cry at times. Sounds like this may be one of them.
Oh my gosh, I soo been dying to get my hands on Lauren Danes Laird Bar. It’s been on my ‘to read’ list for months now — and yes, the cover is gorgeous!!!
I have read Lauren Dane’s Chase Brothers series and I absolutely loved those! I admit I have yet to try a futuristic romance, but these sound great! The covers are beautiful!
Wow what great books!!!
hugs,
WendyK
I haven’t read Lauren’s futuristic books yet so I’d love to win RELENTLESS. I’ve only got the ebook version of LAID BARE and that cover is just hot! 🙂
I LOVE Lauren Dane and have read almost everything she has written, except Laid Bare and I would love a copy of her books.
I’ve been wanting to read something by Lauren Dane for a while now and just haven’t gotten around to it. I definitely want to check out Laid Bare, whether I win or not! Looks hot!
These sound like great books! I agree with Sharon, the Laid Bare cover is HOT! 😀
Sweet contest! Couldn’t agree more…Laid Bare is one hottt cover!
Futuristics arent usually my favs either but when they work – man do they work. I have Lauren Dane on my TBR list and I definitely agree the covers are HAWT! Bring it on!
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I love her books!!
I would love to read Laid Bare!!
I absolutely love Lauren Dane! Her Chase brothers series is one of my favorites. I have read Undercover and loved it. Relentless and Laid Bare have been on my list to read.
The only book I’ve read by Lauren is Undercover. I can’t wait to read her others!!
Hi 🙂
RELENTLESS and LAID BARE sound great.
Lauren is a great writer & I am eager to read these novels.
Thank you for sharing your reviews & thoughts on them.
All the best,
@RKCharron
xoxo
New author but now on my to read list!
Hi 🙂
Thank you for sharing your reviews & thoughts on Lauren Dane.
RELENTLESS and LAID BARE sound great!
The covers are terrific & smoldering.
I am looking forward to reading Lauren Dane’s writing.
All the best,
@RKCharron
xoxo
Ooh, they both sound amazing! I’ve never read any of Dane’s books, but I love futuristics, and these sound very good. I love the covers, too!
I read Undercover and it was awesome for me, but I love all of her books! I can’t wait for the next ones!
I already have Laid Bare but would love Relentless. And yes, I agree wholeheartedly – the Laid Bare cover is AMAZING!
Wow what wonderful prizes!!! I would love to win these!!! 😀
I’d love to enter the contest, thanks!
I like Lauren’s stuff – and the menage genre is my favorite. Now, if only the book came with two hotbodies…I’d never leave my house. 🙂
Lauren Dane is an amazing author, I’d love to read these books! And I could buy Laid Bare just because of the beautiful cover!
I have never read a lauren dane book but it looks yummy! Always lookin for a new author to add to my list so it would be great to win and have some new books to buy!
LOVE Lauren’s book, so far anything she’s written. I’m SO thrilled there is a new Cascadia coming up!! YEAH!!
And I WANT Laid Bare!!!
No need to enter me in the drawing- but I just wanted to chime in on the Lauren Dane love 😀
Also, I felt the exact same way about Relentless/ the Federation books. It’s totally not my genre. But I love them. Undercover I liked more than you did – I think I liked it much more than I expected, which… gave it a boost. Loved Relentless. 😀 I *cannot wait* for Daniel’s book!
Thanks for the giveaway. These authors are new to me so would love to win these.
I really love futuristic books, in part because most of them have very strong female characters, and societies that are quite different than our own – Harmony (Jayne Castle) has a strong resemblence to ours, but with some interesting twists. Some are very corperate, some naturalistic. I find it interesting to compare them.
I’ve only read a few Lauren Dane novels, but loved them both and have been trying to work through her newest releases and her backlist so would love to win either of these books. Happy Blogoversary!
I keep seeing “Laid Bare” around on the different websites I go to, and I have been really wanting to read it. I know they say ‘don’t judge a book by it’s cover’, but I do it anyways, and have always had good results, I can’t wait until I can get my hands on this book!
Happy Blogoversary! I would love to win either of these books.
Happy Anniversary!
I’ve never read Lauren Dane, but would love to start. Her books sound good and not like anything I’ve read.
I’ve never read anything by Lauren Dane before, but Laid Bare and Relentless sound intriguing, and the covers are simply gorgeous!
I’ve read Laid Bare and it’s awesome! I would love to relentless!
“Always” is my favorite by Lauren.
Happy Anniversary!
I would love to read either one so thanks for the great giveaway!
Oh, I do love Lauren Dane! She does have some really great covers and these are two examples. I would love to be entered.
Happy Anniversary!!
I’ve got Lauren’s Chase brothers on the TBR, and am definitely looking forward to some of her other books, too–woohoo!
I’d love to win one of her books and see how amazing talent she is.
Being a greedy kind of reader I love all kinds of romances, so both of these sounded perfect to me. I love the menage story line and am an absolute pig over futuristics (can’t get enough of them).
That being the case either (or both? lol) would be wonderful to win 😀
I just love the covers. Shoot, I would buy the books just for the covers!
The books sound really good, though. I look forward in reading them.
Thanks,
Tracey
Wow! These sound awesome! Just what I have come to expect from Lauren. I have not read these so I will have to remedy that when I can afford to.
Wow a great set of books and I love the covers and descriptions!
Please enter me in the giveaway, thanks!
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I have loved the few books I have read by Lauren Dane! Both of these books are on my wish list. I have been saving my pennies to get them. Thank you for a chance to win one!
I love Lauren Dane’s books. I have read Relentless. I haven’t read Laid Bare but I have been wanting it since it came out.
I really enjoy Lauren’s books!
I have Relentless, great book! I put it on the keeper shelf with Undercover, also great book! Would love to have Laid Bare and move it from my wish list to my next to be read stack.
I LOVE Lauren Dane & I usually have to read her books with breaks in the middle because they are so hott!
I am absolutely love this author….at the moment I am NOT allowed to read anything as I have 4 weeks left of my degree and so to stop myself haven’t bought any of her books, even though I pass by them quite often! The temptation is just too much that I would be like a chocoholic in a chocolate factory…NO SELF CONTROL!
Brilliant! Can’t wait, especially since reading your BLOG…*SIGH* drool is now about to fall so I am leaving with thoughts of immense anticipation!
I been dying to get my hands on Relentless & Laid Bare by Lauren Dane. Both sound very good and I am loving her covers. Please enter me, thank you.
I have to agree with you on when it comes to a favorite author of mine I am willing to read any thing by them.
Hugssss
LindaH
😦 I don’t have any of her books, but hope to change that eventually. I’ve seen nothing but fantastic reviews for these books.
I agree on the cover for Laid Bare it’s just beautiful, and it really should be made into a poster.
Congrats on the Anni. & thanks for giving us all a chance to win these books..
I have read Relentless and Yes I loved it. It was my first Lauren Dane novel and I am hooked on her and cant wait to read more.
I will read almost anything with Lauren Dane’s name on it 🙂 I love her writing style, she really makes you fall in love with her characters.
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What a great set of books!
Lauren Dane is a new author for me. Love to get the chance to win them 🙂
Mariska
please enter me for Relentless it sounds good.
I can’t wait to read “Laid Bare”…my local bookstore has sold out of it, and my library is still in the process of ordering. Which definetly means there are a ton of people reading Lauren Dane! Great author!
I so love Lauren Books! She’s a real great writer!
I’ve only been able to read one Lauren Dane book and it rocked my world. Both of these look great, but “Laid Bare” looks delightful.
Doesn’t she always have gorgeous covers?
love lauren’s book
congrats on two years
Another set of books that are fantastic!
I so love these covers! I’m too getting into more futuristics and so enjoy them. I’ve read Lauren’s books before and she’s one I so enjoy! I didn’t get these yet and so would love to be in this contest! Thanks!
Wow, those covers really are something. What’d she do to work up that good karma, secretly save the world?
I would really love to read these. Have heard nothing but great things about Laid Bare.
Oh, I loved RELENTLESS.
With Lauren’s name on these, you know they’re gonna be good and steamy as well. lol
Deidre
I love Lauren Dane’s work!!
I read Undercover in about a day– I couldn’t put it down! My roommate was really interested in it so I let her borrow it and now she’s almost done. We’re trying to get more Lauren Dane books as soon as we can!
I’ve also read her story Sensual Magic in What Happens in Vegas…After Dark. One of my favorite shorts in an anthology.
Relentless and Laid Bare are definitely next on my list to read. 🙂
Would love a chance to win! Thanks for doing a giveaway!
I just bought Undercover but haven’t read it yet. I’d love to wind Relentless and have the pair!!! That cover on Laid Bare is one of the best ever!!!
Thanks for the great giveaway. Have a great weekend.
Lauren’s Books ROCK! Thanks for the giveaway!