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Spotlight – The Right Kind of Reckless

06 Monday Nov 2017

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We saw the first book in this series,ย Reckless Hearts, earlier this year … we had the oh-so-sexy single dad then.ย  Now it is time for those super hot honorary uncles to have their chance to find a HEA!

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The Right Kind of Reckless

Reckless Hearts #2

by Heather Van Fleet

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Age Category: Adult

Release Date: November 7, 2017

Blurb:

I’m in love with a woman I can’t have, and there’s absolutely nothing I can do to stop myself from falling.

The problem? Her brother’s my best friend.

I shouldn’t want her this much. Not when it goes against the bro code. Not when I’ve never been able to commit to a woman for longer than a night.

But one look into her eyes and I’m a mess for her. She’s my everything. And I have to walk away with nothing.

Find it on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34272452-the-right-kind-of-reckless

And pre-order your own copy!

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MZ9RY6U/

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Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/books/details/Heather_Van_Fleet_The_Right_Kind_of_Reckless?id=d1XnDQAAQBAJ

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Excerpt:

MAX

โ€œIโ€™m a big girl, Maxwell. I donโ€™t need you and Gavin coming in here and fighting my battles for me. Iโ€™m not some idiotic college girl anymore.โ€

I flinched and softened my tone. โ€œI never said you were, Lee-L ee. Never once gave you that idea.โ€

โ€œNo, but you came here and picked a fight when I already had it handled.โ€ She shrugged one shoulder.

โ€œI saw that asshole put his hands on you at the bar. I was going to let it lie, butโ€ฆโ€ I ran my hand through my hair and took a step back, pulling at the ends to keep myself in check. Only Lia could push my buttons like this. Only Lia made me want to explode with every emotion known to man.

โ€œBut what?โ€ she asked, her voice going hard.

My thoughts took me back, reminding me what she hadnโ€™t heard from that idiot punk kid. I closed my eyes, willing the rage away, fighting with what I wanted to say versus what I needed to say instead.

I didnโ€™t want to tell her what that guy said, but because I kept nothing from this girlโ€”because she needed this knowledge to prepare herself in case something happened when I wasnโ€™t aroundโ€” I told her anyway. โ€œThose guys, Lee-L eeโ€ฆ They said shit, planned on coming after you after work. I heard them talking about it.โ€

She froze. โ€œOh.โ€

โ€œThatโ€™s what you say when I tell you some guys were planning on doing God only knows what to you?โ€

I pulled her closer by the shoulders this time, slowly lowering my hands to her upper arms. Goose bumps pebbled her pretty skin as I slid my palms down to her elbows, proof that what I said affected her, regardless of her donโ€™t-give-a-shit attitude.

โ€œJust stop, okay?โ€ She lifted her finger and pressed it to my lips, those eyes I dreamed of night after night locked with mine. โ€œGuess itโ€™s high time I start paying you back for some of what I owe you. First bail, nowโ€ฆthis?โ€

โ€œWhat?โ€ I jerked my head back, confused. โ€œWhat you

owe me? You donโ€™t owe me shโ€”โ€ And thatโ€™s when she kissed me. Fingers in my hair, lips parting, tongue dancingโ€ฆ

Holy. Hell. Lia fucked with her mouth, and it was the hottest thing Iโ€™d ever done in my life.

She moaned. I mightโ€™ve too. Wet, sweet, hotโ€ฆeverything Iโ€™d ever imagined our kisses could be. I bit down on her lip, her fingers grazing my neck, digging into my skin, then my hair. I lowered my hands to her ass and squeezed, jerking her close, grinding my cock against her stomach.

More, more, more. I need more.

Fingers aching, I tucked my hands into the back of her shorts, finding the string of her thong. I tugged it aside, damn near ripping it with my fingers. Our teeth rammed together, my body wound up, hers pliant.

This was it. Our moment. The one Iโ€™d been dying for. The one that showed me she wanted me tooโ€”t hat I wasnโ€™t losing my mind after all. This was the moment when everything changed.

That is, until she stopped. Froze was more like it. Then her hands were on my chest, shoving me back. Not hard, but just enough to break our connection.

I panted like a dog, reaching for her, growling at her. Needing her.

But then she winked. Fucking winked at me. โ€œThat work for you, Soldier Boy?โ€

โ€œUhโ€ฆโ€ I blinked, confused and in a hell of a lot of pain from my dick pressing hard against my zipper. Unconsciously, I adjusted my cock, forgetting she could see, that she was waiting and watching for my reaction. Maybe even waiting for me to say something charming. Which I couldnโ€™t, because Lia had mouth-fucked the words right outta me.

An adorable smirk grew on her face, stealing what little brainpower I had left. Instead of talking though, trying to figure out why sheโ€™d done that, I leaned forward, needing moreโ€”a spoiled, greedy man with a one- track mind. Thatโ€™s all Iโ€™d ever be when it came to her.

Before I could get another good taste, she turned her back to me, reached for the door handle, and said, โ€œNow thatโ€™s one less favor I owe you.โ€ Then she unlocked the door and left me behind like a dumb-ass.

*****

Author Info:

Heather Van Fleet is stay-at-home-mom turned book boyfriend connoisseur. Sheโ€™s a wife to her high school sweetheart, a mom to three little girls, and in her spare time you can find her with her head buried in her Kindle, guzzling down copious amounts of coffee.

Heather graduated from Black Hawk College in 2003 with an associate degree and has been working in the publishing industry for over six years. She is represented by Stacey Donaghy of Donaghy Literary.

Website: http://www.heathervanfleet.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorheathervanfleet

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/HLVanFleet

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6870087.Heather_Van_Fleet

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/HVFWrites

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Spotlight – Reckless Hearts

07 Tuesday Feb 2017

Posted by romanticreadsandsuch in Blog Tour, Contest, Sneak Peek

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The awesome Heather Van Fleet is bringing readers a series with a sexy single dad, an adorable munchkin and a couple of hot honorary uncles … sign me up!

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reckless-heartsRecklessย Hearts

Reckless Hearts #1

by Heather Van Fleet

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Age category: Adult

Release Date: February 7, 2017

Blurb:

Between boot camp and two TODโ€™s in Iraq, my buddies Max, Gavin and me have been through some serious hell. So the last thing I ever expected was to find the biggest challenge of my life back home.

My girlfriend died. I couldnโ€™t even attend her funeral, let alone tell her goodbye or that Iโ€™m sorry I wasnโ€™t there like I shouldโ€™ve been.

But she left me a gift. The best and scariest one I couldโ€™ve ever asked for. One I didnโ€™t think I could handleโ€ฆuntil the day I saw her tiny blues looking up at me in that airport. Chloe.

Now here I am, raising my baby girlโ€”with the help of my two best friends. Things couldnโ€™t be better. Until she walked into my life.

All I wanted was a nanny. Someone to take care of my girl when I couldnโ€™t. What I didnโ€™t count on was Addison, the brown-eyed temptress with a body of sin, and everything I didnโ€™t need, but suddenly wanted.

You can find Reckless Hearts on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30095469-reckless-hearts

Reckless Hearts is only 2.99$ for a limited time!

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– Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/reckless-hearts-heather-van-fleet/1124075215?ean=9781492637172

– Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/en/ebook/reckless-hearts-3

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Excerpt:

Addison

He answered on the third ring. โ€œHey, Gav. You busy?โ€

โ€œNot Gav.โ€

My face warmed at the sound of Collinโ€™s voice.

โ€œYou there?โ€

โ€œUm, yes. But I need to speak with Gavin, please.โ€ Keep breathing, keep calm. Youโ€™ve got this.

โ€œBut I need to talk to you first.โ€

I clenched my teeth. โ€œMay I talk to him, please?โ€

โ€œNope.โ€

I threw my head back against the couch and groaned. โ€œWhy not?โ€ If he was going to be short with his answers, I would be short with my questions.

โ€œNeed to talk to you about something first. Told you that.โ€

Couldโ€™ve sworn I heard the words Needs to eat your pussy is more like it in the background, but my mind was scrambling like the eggs Iโ€™d cooked for breakfast.

โ€œShut up, asshole,โ€ Collin barked.

I spun a loose string around my finger. โ€œWhat did you just say to me?โ€

Total dรฉjร  vu.

The wind slapped against his speaker. โ€œAre you driving?โ€ I unraveled the string from my finger and bounced my knee. โ€œBecause in the State of Illinois, itโ€™s illegal to drive and talk on a cell phone unless itโ€™s hands free.โ€

โ€œDamn it, no. Sheโ€™s putting that shit in her mouth.โ€ He grumbled something else, and the sound of baby giggles tugged on my already floppy heartstrings.

I couldnโ€™t help but smile as I thought about Chloe. Iโ€™d only been around her twice, but I kind of missed the little thing.

โ€œNot driving. Just playinโ€™ at the park.โ€

Playing at the park. Why did the image make me grin? Collin pushing Chloe in her swing, her little baby legs bouncing up and down as he did.

โ€œWhy are you calling Gavin anyway?โ€

โ€œNone of your business.โ€ My smile fell. โ€œCan you just put him on?โ€

โ€œI told you I needed to talk first.โ€

I rolled my eyes. โ€œFine. Then talk.โ€

โ€œGonna take you out tonight.โ€

Shock pulled me into an upright position, and I stood so fast that a pile of clean towels fell to the floor. โ€œUm, take me out?โ€ I scrambled to pick them up.

โ€œGonna apologize. Again. Buy you food, return your sweater too. If you have plans, then cancel them.โ€

โ€œUh, no. Donโ€™t think so.โ€ At the simple thought of seeing him again, my stomach clenched in both excitement and unease. โ€œYouโ€™re not going to pull that in-charge bullshit on me. And besides, what makes you think I want to see you anyway?โ€

โ€œYou donโ€™t wanna see me, sweetheart?โ€

I slapped my hand over my eyes. Sweetheart? Seriously? โ€œNo. I donโ€™t want to see you, pumpkin. Not when you got me fired from my job the other night with your ultimate-fight-club thing.โ€ I blew out a quick breath. โ€œBesides, I justโ€ฆcanโ€™t.โ€

โ€œI need a better reason.โ€

โ€œAre you serious right now?โ€ What was with this guy and his incessant need to be an asshole?

โ€œDead serious.โ€ He laughed. โ€œIโ€™ll be by your apartment at six to pick you up. Dress casual. Gonna take you to dinner, and then weโ€™re gonna talk. Youโ€™re going to get a free meal and an apology. Canโ€™t get much better than that, am I right?โ€

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heather-van-fleetAuthor Info:

Heather Van Fleet is stay-at-home-mom turned book boyfriend connoisseur. Sheโ€™s a wife to her high school sweetheart, a mom to three little girls, and in her spare time you can find her with her head buried in her Kindle, guzzling down copious amounts of coffee.

Heather graduated from Black Hawk College in 2003 with an associate degree and has been working in the publishing industry for over five years. She is represented by Stacey Donaghy of Donaghy Literary.

You can find and contact Heather here:

– Website: http://www.heathervanfleet.com/

– Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorheathervanfleet

– Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/HLVanFleet

– Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6870087.Heather_Van_Fleet

– Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/heath1005/

– Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hvfwrites/

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Giveaway:

There is a tour wide giveaway for the book blitz of Reckless Hearts. One winner will win a 25$ Amazon Gift Card and a signed paperback of Reckless Hearts. Open to those in the US and Canada only.

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This is my stop during the book blitz for Reckless Hearts by Heather Van Fleet. This book blitz is organized by Lola’s Blog Tours. The book blitz runs from 7 till 13 February. You can see the blitz schedule here: http://www.lolasblogtours.net/book-blitz-reckless-hearts-by-heather-van-fleet

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