Release Blitz: Redeemed by Maria Vickers
Title: Redeemed
Series: Love Seekers Series
Author: Maria Vickers
Cover Designer: T.E. Black Designs
Release Date: March 17, 2017
Rayne Sampson is a beautiful woman who has men throwing themselves at her feet with one bat of her eyelashes. She is a woman that men write sonnets about, but she isn’t happy. Disgusted by her brother’s new wife, Rayne refuses to accept Emma in her life. Rayne knows that Chad has it out for her, however, she’s decided she’ll be the one teaching the lesson this time. Can she ignore the way her body yearns for his touch long enough to prove her point?
Fighting each other, the passion between them ignites, leaving them both burning. Will they survive “the lesson” Chad sets out to teach her? Or will they both be incinerated before they reach the end of the line?
Sometimes facing defeat is the only way to find yourself redeemed.
**Although this is book two, it can be read as a standalone or as part of the series.
Chad
Instead of doing what she told me to do, my smirk grew. “Last I checked, you weren’t my momma.”
“Thank God! If I was your mother, I would drown you in a pool of rubbing alcohol. Lord knows what you have living on you and in you.” Her tongue flew out of her mouth and her face screwed up into a disgusted expression.
“I can feel the love tonight.”
“This isn’t the fucking Lion King and you are not Simba.”
Frowning in confusion, I tilted my head to the side and questioned her, “What the hell are you talking about?”
“Really? Are you going to pretend you don’t throw out lines like that to get inside a girls pants?”
“I don’t need to resort to tricks like that. All I have to do is cock my finger and they all come running.”
~~~
Rayne
Narrowing my eyes, I glared at the man—and I used that term loosely—sitting across from me. I had arrived in enough time to witness his obnoxious flirting with the restaurant hostess. I shouldn’t have been surprised, and I couldn’t say that I was per se, but my shock had been more with the fact, he was meeting me while trying to score her.
And now he wanted to try to pull the wool over my eyes? He had a long ways to go before he could ever trip me up. Leaning forward, I crossed my arms on top of the table and spoke slowly so that he would understand me, “The Lion King, that Disney movie?” When he nodded, I continued, “Can You Feel the Love Tonight is one of the songs in that movie. Simba and Nala have been reunited and they are taking a walk in the jungle together.”
“Okay, but it wasn’t my intention to quote that song or movie. And, I will point out that when I’m giving you a line, you will wholeheartedly know it. Just wait, because you never know when I’ll work my magic on you.”
“Puhlease. Save it.”
He chuckled, long and deep, and it felt like the whole room vibrated with that sound. I hated him even more for that. “Honey, eventually, you’ll want what every other girl wants.”
“You mean like Emma wanted you?” I interrupted him before he could go down that dumb ass rabbit hole.
His body fell backwards in his chair. If the furniture didn’t have a back, I could see him falling to the floor. Did that really shock or injure him? It shouldn’t have. My brother told me himself what had happened between Chad and Emma. Unlucky for me, the bitch chose my brother instead of the player across from me. Fuck my life.
“Harsh,” he muttered.
“Truth,” I retorted uncaringly.
Leaning forward again, his own eyes narrowed and started me down, studying me, watching and waiting for me to make a move. “Why are you here, Rayne?”
“Why did you call and invite me? I just figured I could get some free alcohol off of you.”
“Well then, by all means, let’s start off with a shot. Tequila?” He quirked an eyebrow upwards, daring me to tell him “no.”
I hated tequila. If there was one shot that had the potential to get me drunk fast, to make me spill my secrets, it was that damn drink. Jose was definitely not a friend of mine. “Fine with me.” I prayed that his tolerance was shit and would be as low as mine. If not, I could easily find myself screwed.
Your twenties are supposed to be some of the best, and certainly the most fun of your life, but for Emma Taylor, turning twenty-five brought her world crashing down around her. Four years after being diagnosed with a debilitating disease, her love life is non-existent. A series of failed blind dates–courtesy of her friends–has left her feeling depressed and defeated. Intent on turning to her best friend for a vent session, Emma sends off a rapid-fire instant message, except her message ends up in someone else's inbox. The inbox of hot Navy pilot, Bryan Sampson–her friend Mel’s best friend, and Emma's secret crush.
Bryan Sampson has only met Emma Taylor one time during a night of karaoke while on leave, but in one night, she managed to make an impression. She seemed timid and uncomfortable in her own skin, but underneath it all, he could see how strong she had to be in order to cope with her disease. So when her message catches his eye, he opens it without a second thought, and realizes almost immediately it isn’t intended for him. Now that he’s read it though, he can’t turn his back on her and feels duty bound to help the cause. Besides, what else is he supposed to do with his free time? He vows he will help her find love never suspecting that the more he talks to her, the more he finds out about himself…the more she occupies his thoughts.
Emma is determined to face her demons thanks to Bryan's encouragement, but little by little she begins falling harder for the one person who isn't ashamed of her or her disease. Can she put her heart on the line and take the risk? Can she convince Bryan that love, her love, is worth it?
Sometimes all it takes is one person to expose the beauty within.
Samuel Cayden was looking for a fresh start and an escape. What he was not expecting was to develop feelings for his student, Joshua. Yet when the boy returns home a man, Samuel can no longer pretend the pull between them doesn’t exist.
Will the student become the teacher, showing Samuel how to open his heart? Will Samuel be able to prove to Joshua that things are not always what they appear? Or will the spark fizzle before it has a chance to ignite?
It’s time they got a lesson in love and temptation.
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Instead of doing what she told me to do, my smirk grew. “Last I checked, you weren’t my momma.”
“Thank God! If I was your mother, I would drown you in a pool of rubbing alcohol. Lord knows what you have living on you and in you.” Her tongue flew out of her mouth and her face screwed up into a disgusted expression.
“I can feel the love tonight.”
“This isn’t the fucking Lion King and you are not Simba.”
Frowning in confusion, I tilted my head to the side and questioned her, “What the hell are you talking about?”
“Really? Are you going to pretend you don’t throw out lines like that to get inside a girls pants?”
“I don’t need to resort to tricks like that. All I have to do is cock my finger and they all come running.”
~~~
Rayne
Narrowing my eyes, I glared at the man—and I used that term loosely—sitting across from me. I had arrived in enough time to witness his obnoxious flirting with the restaurant hostess. I shouldn’t have been surprised, and I couldn’t say that I was per se, but my shock had been more with the fact, he was meeting me while trying to score her.
And now he wanted to try to pull the wool over my eyes? He had a long ways to go before he could ever trip me up. Leaning forward, I crossed my arms on top of the table and spoke slowly so that he would understand me, “The Lion King, that Disney movie?” When he nodded, I continued, “Can You Feel the Love Tonight is one of the songs in that movie. Simba and Nala have been reunited and they are taking a walk in the jungle together.”
“Okay, but it wasn’t my intention to quote that song or movie. And, I will point out that when I’m giving you a line, you will wholeheartedly know it. Just wait, because you never know when I’ll work my magic on you.”
“Puhlease. Save it.”
He chuckled, long and deep, and it felt like the whole room vibrated with that sound. I hated him even more for that. “Honey, eventually, you’ll want what every other girl wants.”
“You mean like Emma wanted you?” I interrupted him before he could go down that dumb ass rabbit hole.
His body fell backwards in his chair. If the furniture didn’t have a back, I could see him falling to the floor. Did that really shock or injure him? It shouldn’t have. My brother told me himself what had happened between Chad and Emma. Unlucky for me, the bitch chose my brother instead of the player across from me. Fuck my life.
“Harsh,” he muttered.
“Truth,” I retorted uncaringly.
Leaning forward again, his own eyes narrowed and started me down, studying me, watching and waiting for me to make a move. “Why are you here, Rayne?”
“Why did you call and invite me? I just figured I could get some free alcohol off of you.”
“Well then, by all means, let’s start off with a shot. Tequila?” He quirked an eyebrow upwards, daring me to tell him “no.”
I hated tequila. If there was one shot that had the potential to get me drunk fast, to make me spill my secrets, it was that damn drink. Jose was definitely not a friend of mine. “Fine with me.” I prayed that his tolerance was shit and would be as low as mine. If not, I could easily find myself screwed.
Title: Exposed (Book One)
✨ Blurb ✨
Your twenties are supposed to be some of the best, and certainly the most fun of your life, but for Emma Taylor, turning twenty-five brought her world crashing down around her. Four years after being diagnosed with a debilitating disease, her love life is non-existent. A series of failed blind dates–courtesy of her friends–has left her feeling depressed and defeated. Intent on turning to her best friend for a vent session, Emma sends off a rapid-fire instant message, except her message ends up in someone else's inbox. The inbox of hot Navy pilot, Bryan Sampson–her friend Mel’s best friend, and Emma's secret crush.
Bryan Sampson has only met Emma Taylor one time during a night of karaoke while on leave, but in one night, she managed to make an impression. She seemed timid and uncomfortable in her own skin, but underneath it all, he could see how strong she had to be in order to cope with her disease. So when her message catches his eye, he opens it without a second thought, and realizes almost immediately it isn’t intended for him. Now that he’s read it though, he can’t turn his back on her and feels duty bound to help the cause. Besides, what else is he supposed to do with his free time? He vows he will help her find love never suspecting that the more he talks to her, the more he finds out about himself…the more she occupies his thoughts.
Emma is determined to face her demons thanks to Bryan's encouragement, but little by little she begins falling harder for the one person who isn't ashamed of her or her disease. Can she put her heart on the line and take the risk? Can she convince Bryan that love, her love, is worth it?
Sometimes all it takes is one person to expose the beauty within.
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In June 2017, be on the lookout for Maria's next project, By the Book, her first M/M romance.
✨ Blurb ✨
Joshua Dayton met the man of his dreams as a sophomore in high school—his mentor and biology teacher, Mr. Cayden. Fearing his love would be considered forbidden and rejected, he ran away to college, determined to move on and forget. Three years later, he is summoned home and comes face to face with the man he tried to leave in the past. The same man he never stopped loving. Samuel Cayden was looking for a fresh start and an escape. What he was not expecting was to develop feelings for his student, Joshua. Yet when the boy returns home a man, Samuel can no longer pretend the pull between them doesn’t exist.
Will the student become the teacher, showing Samuel how to open his heart? Will Samuel be able to prove to Joshua that things are not always what they appear? Or will the spark fizzle before it has a chance to ignite?
It’s time they got a lesson in love and temptation.
Maria Vickers currently lives in St. Louis, MO with her pug, Spencer Tracy. She has always had a passion for writing and after she became disabled, she decided to use writing as her escape. She has one novel published now and will be publishing her second novel in September 2016.
❤✨ From the Author ✨ ❤
Life is about what you make of it. You have to live it to the fullest no matter the circumstances.
I have always loved books. Not only creating the stories, but reading them as well. Books transport me, and when I was younger, I would run into walls because I refused to put my books down even for a second. Take note, walking with books is not advised. LOL.
With my books, I just want to share my stories with the world. I want others to be transported or to feel the emotions my characters feel. That is my goal with my writing. If I can do that for one person, I succeeded.
Getting sick changed me and my life, but it also opened doors that I thought were closed. Today, even though I cannot do much, I still have my mind and I can write.
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OUR REVIEW:
What a roller coaster ride this story was!
Rayne isn't excited about her brothers nuptials to Emma. She would do anything to be able to stop them. You see, Emma has a disease that has left her disabled, but in Rayne's experience, you can't trust people who use that as an excuse. This has obviously put a strain on her relationship with her brother and subsequently the group of friends and family they know. Because everyone LOVES Emma and they think Rayne is being irrational.
Chad has had enough of Rayne and her low opinion of Emma. He sets out on a mission to teach her a lesson, by setting her up and letting her fall flat on her face...and she would deserve it 100%. But along the way, things change and he sees her for who she truly is and his plans go astray.
So many great things about this book! My emotions were all over the place and I could not put it down!
I am giving Redeemed 5 stars because the qualities in a read that I need to have were all there. I laughed a little and cried a lot. There was a little bit of mystery and a lot of drama. And at the end it was all wrapped up in a sweet little bow!
Redeemed is the second book in the Love Seekers series, but can be read as a standalone. Redeemed is totally worth the time it takes to read it. I finished this book in about 2 days...and that was because I had to adult a little in between.
You won't be disappointed in the read!
Reviewed by Corrie H. for Lamplight Review and Promotion
Rayne isn't excited about her brothers nuptials to Emma. She would do anything to be able to stop them. You see, Emma has a disease that has left her disabled, but in Rayne's experience, you can't trust people who use that as an excuse. This has obviously put a strain on her relationship with her brother and subsequently the group of friends and family they know. Because everyone LOVES Emma and they think Rayne is being irrational.
Chad has had enough of Rayne and her low opinion of Emma. He sets out on a mission to teach her a lesson, by setting her up and letting her fall flat on her face...and she would deserve it 100%. But along the way, things change and he sees her for who she truly is and his plans go astray.
So many great things about this book! My emotions were all over the place and I could not put it down!
I am giving Redeemed 5 stars because the qualities in a read that I need to have were all there. I laughed a little and cried a lot. There was a little bit of mystery and a lot of drama. And at the end it was all wrapped up in a sweet little bow!
Redeemed is the second book in the Love Seekers series, but can be read as a standalone. Redeemed is totally worth the time it takes to read it. I finished this book in about 2 days...and that was because I had to adult a little in between.
You won't be disappointed in the read!
Reviewed by Corrie H. for Lamplight Review and Promotion
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