Wednesday, 14 February 2018

COVER REVEAL: Getaway Girl by Tessa Bailey

Getaway Girl
by Tessa Bailey

Releasing March 26!



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Blurb

This unlikely getaway driver never expected to help the mayor escape…

After a six-year absence, Addison Potts is back in Charleston to stir things up. And what better place to make her villainous return than her estranged cousin’s wedding? Only, the nuptials hit a snag when the bride doesn’t show, leaving Addison to play getaway driver for the jilted groom. A groom whose heartbreaking smile and deep, southern drawl she should not be noticing…

Elijah Montgomery Du Pont is the future mayor of Charleston. From his military career to city hall, every detail of his life has been meticulously planned. Until now. His only respite from life’s sudden upheaval is Addison, his new, improbable best friend. She makes him happy. Grounds him. And public disapproval be damned, he’s not willing to give her up. But with an election on the line and public pressure rising, Addison—and the cruel hand of fate—might not give him a choice.


About the Author


Tessa Bailey is originally from Carlsbad, California. The day after high school graduation, she packed her yearbook, ripped jeans and laptop, driving cross-country to New York City in under four days. Her most valuable life experiences were learned thereafter while waitressing at K-Dees, a Manhattan pub owned by her uncle. Inside those four walls, she met her husband, best friend and discovered the magic of classic rock, managing to put herself through Kingsborough Community College and the English program at Pace University at the same time. Several stunted attempts to enter the work force as a journalist followed, but romance writing continued to demand her attention. She now lives in Long Island, New York with her husband of eight years and four-year-old daughter. Although she is severely sleep-deprived, she is incredibly happy to be living her dream of writing about people falling in love.





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Tuesday, 13 June 2017

RELEASE DAY LAUNCH: Too Close To Call by Tessa Bailey

   

From New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey comes TOO CLOSE TO CALL, a novella in her Romancing the Clarksons Series published by 1001 Dark Nights! Grab your copy today!

   

About TOO CLOSE TO CALL:


All-American wide receiver Kyler Tate’s life is about to change. A fairytale college career skyrocketed him to the NFL draft. Adoration and opportunity are thrown in his direction wherever he goes, thanks to being chosen in the first round by the Los Angeles Rage.

None of the accolades mean anything, though, without his high school sweetheart, Bree Justice, by his side. Four years ago, she walked away from Kyler, choosing a quiet life over the flash and notoriety his career would someday bring.

Now he’s back in their Indiana hometown, refusing to leave for Los Angeles without her. Demanding she give their life together a shot. Her heart never stopped bleeding for the love of her life, but Bree’s decision was final. Too bad their wild attraction has only been amplified by their separation, and Kyler won’t quit until Bree is wearing his ring.

     

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  EXCERPT: 

 Draft Day was nothing like Kyler had pictured. “With the ninth pick in the 2017 NFL Draft, the Los Angeles Rage select...” Kyler Tate’s parents sucked in breaths on either side of him. “Kyler Tate, receiver, University of Cincinnati.” The tense atmosphere inside the event hall exploded with wild cheers, exclamations, and boos. His shoulders were slapped by thousands of hands, kisses landing on his cheeks. Like falling out of a kayak into a rushing current, bashing into rocks on the way toward a waterfall, Kyler stood, put his head down, and proceeded toward the stage. Cell phones rang at every table he passed, terse conversations taking place as the deadline timer for the next announcement started. Players he’d faced on the gridiron sweated in their suits, mothers fussed, water glasses were refilled. This was it. Years of training, icing down injuries, two-a-day practices, glory, pain, and mental fatigue. All for this moment. And it was...utterly fucking incomplete. Before he could reach the stage, panic set in. Set in real good, like claws digging into fertile ground. A moment earlier, everyone in the room had looked familiar, but they were strangers now, spinning in a kaleidoscope. Sweat popped up on his forehead. His shoulder blades tightened, a harsh sound puffed from between his lips. From behind the podium, the announcer gave him a strange look, the Rage jersey lowering in his grip. Are you okay? The man’s mouthed words barely penetrated over the sudden rushing stream of images. Of her. Bree Justice.    

 

   

   

About Tessa Bailey: 

 Tessa Bailey is originally from Carlsbad, California. The day after high school graduation, she packed her yearbook, ripped jeans and laptop, driving cross-country to New York City in under four days. Her most valuable life experiences were learned thereafter while waitressing at K-Dees, a Manhattan pub owned by her uncle. Inside those four walls, she met her husband, best friend and discovered the magic of classic rock, managing to put herself through Kingsborough Community College and the English program at Pace University at the same time. Several stunted attempts to enter the work force as a journalist followed, but romance writing continued to demand her attention. She now lives in Long Island, New York with her husband of eight years and four-year-old daughter. Although she is severely sleep-deprived, she is incredibly happy to be living her dream of writing about people falling in love.    

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Saturday, 31 December 2016

Top 5 2016 M/M Reads

I'm kinda' cheating here, I know. I did a Top 5 2016 reads here, but there's no doubt that it was more than 5. I cannot not include the books below so as a way around my own rules, I thought I'd separate my m/m reads to give me more room... hehe...

Now these are definitely in order, just saying...



1) Interborough by Santino Hassell

The 4th installment in the Five Boroughs series, this is the continuation of Ray and David's story who initially got their tentative HEA in Sunset Park. This book spoke to me on so many levels as it explored some more what it means to be in a relationship and how you find you HEA once things are no longer about the initial high of a new relationship. (Review)

2) Fast Connection by Megan Erickson and Santino Hassell

From Grindr hookup to a real connection, it's got heat, heart and humor. I cannot be any more in love with these 2 authors. I follow them on all their SM accts and they're funny as hell. I love their individual works as it is, so imagine them putting their efforts together! #ded (Review)

3) Daring Fate by Megan Erickson

I'm not usually a PNR reader but this is Megan Erickson, a fave author, and for me to love this one, that's a feat. It's sexy, funny, touching and full of action. (Review)

4) Wound Tight by Tessa Bailey

Tessa, who I would always say is the queen of dirty talk, has finally decided to dip her toes into the world of m/m, and I couldn't be happier. Dirty talk, check. Lovable characters, check. Hot AF, definitely check! (Review)

5) The Spiral Down by Aly Martinez

Aly Martinez is a top fave author and this is her first foray into the world of m/m, and you won't be able to tell. Sweet, fun, heartfelt, smokin' read. I swear, Aly can write anything! (Review)



And there you have it, folks! Another year bites the dust...

On that note, HAPPY NEW YEAR, world!!!



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Monday, 5 December 2016

REVIEW: Wound Tight (Made in Jersey, Book 4) by Tessa Bailey


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Blurb

A sexy new M/M romance from New York Times Bestselling author Tessa Bailey

When CEO Renner Bastion walks into a room, everyone keeps their distance. Well, everyone but the sarcastic, tattooed, Boston-bred security guard whose presence has kept Renner in New Jersey longer than intended. As if the unwanted attraction isn’t unsettling enough, Renner finds out his protector isn’t as unavailable as originally thought.

Milo Bautista just came out to his wealthy, ultra-confident boss, a man he secretly respects and admires…in more ways than he’ll admit. Worldly, experienced Renner would never look in his direction, let alone share some of that confidence he wears like a cloak, so Milo has set his sights on someone else to be his first.

Until Renner offers him private lessons in seduction...

Review

RATING:




If I could put this succinctly, it would be this...

Tessa + M/M =


This is Tessa we're talking after all, who in my book, is the queen of dirty talk. Mix in M/M and what you get is this. Simply delicious and panty-melting! Yes, I went there! Like I said, you're talking about a woman who has mastered the art of the dirty talk.



If you're a fan of this series like me, you'd have met Renner briefly by the second book. I haven't gotten to the third yet but I believe he had a slightly bigger role there. No matter, this is a standalone, you'll be fine.

Renner is the boss and Milo is the employee. Milo has a long way to go learning and understanding his sexual identity. Renner has the experience. What started out as a shaky agreement between these two turned into a yummy story of learning one's self and trusting one's own feelings.

Renner has quite a gruff exterior but there's a reason for that. And somehow, whether Milo knew why or not, he managed to see through that anyway. Milo is so quick-witted, he cracks me up with his thoughts. I love the way he called Renner out on his sh!t and the way he tried to take care of Renner, it's adorable. And Renner, I love how he was so unsettled by Milo. Milo was like a bull in Renner's china store, so to speak. HAH! Renner has these doubts that he hides well but oh boy, when he takes charge, HOT DANG!!!

For a Brazen read, this is one of the hottest I've read! Actually, this is one of the hottest I've read, period! And for realz, beyond the heat factor, you get a story of self-discovery, of tender emotions, of friendship, and of love. 

I've been with this series right from the beginning, and to see it conclude like this, it's like going out with a bang! I will miss this series, for sure. O wait, I still have to read Duke's story, so maybe not quite yet for me at least, yay! Oh, which also means then that I can re-read this just to convince myself I've read in sequence! Pffft, as if I need an excuse to re-read this *g*


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Thursday, 30 June 2016

BLOG TOUR: Raw Redemption (Crossing the Line, Book 4) by Tessa Bailey

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Raw Redemption

by Tessa Bailey Crossing the Line #4 
Publication Date: June 13, 2016 
Genres: Adult, Contemporary Romance, Entangled: Select Suspense

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Synopsis 

Loving her might cost him everything…
  Disgraced cop Henrik Vance is having a sh!t year. Banished to a derelict undercover squad, he’s been tasked with hunting down the daughter of Chicago’s most dangerous criminal. His obsession with saving the beautiful girl destroyed his career. And this time, it might cost his life.
  Ailish O’Kelly doesn’t need a hero. She’ll save herself from her father’s violent criminal dynasty, thank you very much. Unfortunately, the sexy as sin cop who crashes her hideout isn’t hearing reason—especially not after the kiss that becomes much more. His boss wants her as an informant. Ailish wants Henrik to keep whispering filthy things against her skin. But she knows too well the evil they’re up against, and when it comes down to protecting the man who owns her body and soul, she only has one choice…

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Review

RATING:




The final book in this series, this is Henrik’s turn and how Henrik and Ailish came to be. While I don’t remember when exactly Henrik’s character was introduced, I remember him alright in the 3rd book. He really was quite the strong silent type even then.

Interestingly enough, Henrik’s feelings for Ailish started out from one mere contact with Ailish, and I guess that’s all it took for him. Did I believe it? Interestingly enough, yes. Although Ailish is one worthy h, the highlight for me here was Henrik. Dang, dude is intense! Then add dirty-talking to that?! Whoosh! He is so into her and so protective too, how can I not fall for him! Ailish could’ve done anything and he would’ve made it work, I’m pretty sure. Sigh… I did appreciate that Ailish is quirky without being silly. She may be stubborn but not stupid, luckily. But again, Henrik… talk about alpha!

And seeing this is Tessa, you know where those dirty talk leads to- um, yah, hot smoking smexy times! And seeing this is the last book in the series, it was definitely nice to see the MC’s from the previous ones. At the end, it all wrapped up nicely, indeed.

DON'T MISS THE OTHER BOOKS IN THE SIZZLING CROSSING THE LINE SERIES....

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RISKIER BUSINESS (Crossing the Line, #0.5)

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RISKING IT ALL (Crossing the Line, #1)

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UP IN SMOKE (Crossing the Line, #2)

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BOILING POINT (Crossing the Line, #3)

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ABOUT TESSA BAILEY

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Tessa Bailey is originally from Carlsbad, California. The day after high school graduation, she packed her yearbook, ripped jeans and laptop, driving cross-country to New York City in under four days. Her most valuable life experiences were learned thereafter while waitressing at K-Dees, a Manhattan pub owned by her uncle. Inside those four walls, she met her husband, best friend and discovered the magic of classic rock, managing to put herself through Kingsborough Community College and the English program at Pace University at the same time. Several stunted attempts to enter the work force as a journalist followed, but romance writing continued to demand her attention. She now lives in Long Island, New York with her husband of eight years and four-year-old daughter. Although she is severely sleep-deprived, she is incredibly happy to be living her dream of writing about people falling in love.


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Saturday, 9 April 2016

BLOG TOUR: Throw Down (Made in Jersey, Book 2) by Tessa Bailey

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Vaughn and River were the high school sweethearts everyone expected to fail. And they did. But not because of any shortage of love. Oh no. The town bad boy and the bubbly class president had that in spades. What they didn’t have was the truth—or the ability to defeat the forces that kept them apart. Vaughn never left River completely, however, because the night he left town for good, they conceived a child. Now Vaughn has returned to earn back his family—and River’s love—any way he can.

Synopsis 

 He has one last chance to deserve the girl of his dreams... Overachiever River Purcell was never supposed to be a struggling single mom, working double shifts just to make ends meet. Nor was she supposed to be abandoned by her high school sweetheart, breaking her heart into a thousand jagged pieces. Now Vaughn De Matteo is back in town, his sights set on her...and River is in danger of drowning a second time. No one believed Hook's resident bad boy was good enough for River. Not even Vaughn himself. But he'll fight like hell to win back the woman he never stopped loving, to keep the daughter he never expected, and convince himself he's worth their love in the process––even if he has to rely on their fierce and undeniable sexual chemistry. But even as River's body arches under his hungered touch, the demons of the past lurk in the shadows. Waiting for Vaughn to repeat his mistakes one last time...
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  EXCERPT 

 Forty-nine months and three days. That was how long it had been since he’d seen her. Vaughn swayed to the right, his shoulder slamming up against the wall. Then he kind of just hung there, counting forward and backward from one to ten. Not helping. Not helping. His stomach pitched at the sight of River walking through the drunks, like a nurse walking among the wounded on a battlefield. She could still knock his lights out on sight. Not that he’d doubted it for a second. But God, if it were possible, she’d grown even more beautiful over the last forty-nine months. Her blond hair was tied up in a ponytail, a pencil stuck through the base, in a way he remembered well enough to make his throat go raw. In a short black skirt and fitted white T-shirt, River tried to look the part of indifferent barmaid, but didn’t pull it off. Not by a stretch. Eyes Vaughn knew were just a shade darker than cornflower blue flitted to each table, and her fingers tugged on the skirt’s hem self-consciously every time she approached a new one. When she fumbled with the notepad, recovering with a nervous laugh, a choked sound left Vaughn. “Riv,” he whispered. She looked up so fast, he might as well have shouted. The sudden impact of having River’s focus on him after such an extended period of time without it released a rushing sound between his ears, blocking out the sad lounge act…and apparently someone asking if he needed a table. Because when Vaughn snapped back to reality, a man he towered over by at least a foot was in his face. Snapping his fingers. “I wouldn’t…” Vaughn shook his head to clear it, experiencing a resurgence of anger, this time for having his attention diverted from where he needed it to be. On River. “I wouldn’t advise snapping your fingers in my face again.” “Why’s that, huh?” A toss of blond hair snagged Vaughn’s gaze as his angelic ex-girlfriend zigzagged through the crowd, drawing more than just his notice. Ah no, quite the opposite. She was putting on an unwitting show for every man in the room, attracting lecherous looks by virtue of being her beautiful self, light in a dark tunnel, same way she’d always been. Finger snapped in front of his face. Again. “This is my place and I asked you a question.” “This is your place?” Vaughn asked. God, one hour back in Jersey and already his accent had thickened from water to oil. “You hired River Purcell to clean up tables?” “That’s right.” Vaughn plowed a fist into the underside of the man’s jaw, watching him fall backward onto the sticky concrete floor with detachment that slowly morphed into satisfaction. So much for calm, he thought, shaking out his right hand.

Review

RATING:




Talk about second-chance romance!

River was first introduced as a side character in Crashed Out. She’s Sarge’s sister. A single mom whose only priority is her daughter. Vaughn is the absent dad who didn’t know of his daughter’s existence until River’s brother contacted him.

They were childhood sweethearts separated for all the wrong reasons. Vaughn just wanted another chance. River just wanted to feel secure about her feelings and for her daughter. In essence, she's this normal woman trying to provide for her daughter, working "menial jobs". Vaughn had a rough childhood and has always felt undeserving of River, but oh, did he feel so much for River. There's much that River didn't know and it didn't help that Vaughn can be really closed off.

River may be all insecure inside but that was all hidden. Vaughn really scarred her. She does her best to be a good mom. Vaughn has his own insecurities. Despite it all though, they just gravitated towards each other.

For a short read, Tessa was able to make me feel the connection between these 2 and the heat every time they’re together. Vaughn is one mighty naughty dude with his words. Yowza!

I’m gonna sound like a broken record but I swear, Tessa does dirty talkin’ like it’s no one’s business!




  About Tessa

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 Tessa Bailey is originally from Carlsbad, California. The day after high school graduation, she packed her yearbook, ripped jeans and laptop, driving cross-country to New York City in under four days.   Her most valuable life experiences were learned thereafter while waitressing at K-Dees, a Manhattan pub owned by her uncle. Inside those four walls, she met her husband, best friend and discovered the magic of classic rock, managing to put herself through Kingsborough Community College and the English program at Pace University at the same time. Several stunted attempts to enter the work force as a journalist followed, but romance writing continued to demand her attention. She now lives in Long Island, New York with her husband of eight years and four-year-old daughter. Although she is severely sleep-deprived, she is incredibly happy to be living her dream of writing about people falling in love.


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Tuesday, 26 January 2016

REVIEW: Boiling Point (Crossing the Line, Book 3) by Tessa Bailey

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Book Title: Boiling Point
Author: Tessa Bailey
Release Date: 1/25/16
Genre: Contemporary Romance (Hot!)



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Con artist Austin Shaw's been in disguise so long he's not sure where his fake identities end and he begins. Now that he's been strong-armed into working for a specialized undercover unit working with the Chicago police—criminals with unique “skills”—the last thing he needs is to risk his iron control. Especially when it comes to a certain stunningly sexy hacker who tempts him with every look of disdain.

Polly Banks will never, ever trust a con man. On the trail of a ruthless crook who destroyed the only family she's ever known, Polly is unnerved by the shadow who follows her every move. The one who makes her pulse pound and breath short with lust. Austin. He's infuriating, enigmatic, and pure sex appeal, and she's determined to resist him.

But an untrustworthy man of disguise can become anyone he wants...including a man that Polly must trust if she's to escape their dangerous game alive.


REVIEW

I will say that I was worried at first, but it ended up surprising me somehow, luckily…

For some reason, this has a different feel than my previous Tessa read. For a good portion of the book, I’m preoccupied with why that is; which then led me to think that it wasn’t a good sign bec it meant I wasn’t fully engaged. I felt like I was being pulled in and out of the story and I couldn’t figure out why, until it dawned on me, ok maybe this is just me, that there was a lot of narrative on this one. I found myself quite a bit inside the heads of both Polly and Austin. Then I got it! After that, I know Tessa will not disappoint me with where she will take me with her story.

The dynamics alone between Austin and Polly were quite interesting. It’s got elements of a D/s relationship but not in a way that I expected or in the usual environment that I’m familiar with in my romance reads. It happened more organically in their case, because of the time that they’re in, the feelings that they have at the moment, and the situation that they both found themselves in at the time. Austin had his reasons and so did Polly. The reversal as well of the D/s roles lent a different flavor, I thought.

Austin has a colorful past, did a lot of things wrong and as his time with Polly progressed, just wanted to right certain wrongs. Polly is also a product of her past, bent on getting back at the person responsible for the wrong things that came her family’s way. There’s of course the instant attraction but it did grow from that. The more they worked together, that attraction just went really explosive. Then it took a really emotional turn which was unexpected, to a degree. By the end, I’m just as enamored with Austin as Polly.

And seeing this is a romantic suspense, can’t forget that part of the story; the mission that propelled these 2 to work together leading to the sequence of events. Well played, Austin & Polly.

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again; as far as I’m concerned, Tessa is the queen of dirty talk! Hot damn!

ABOUT THE AUTHOR



Tessa Bailey is originally from Carlsbad, California. The day after high school graduation, she packed her yearbook, ripped jeans and laptop, driving cross-country to New York City in under four days.

Her most valuable life experiences were learned thereafter while waitressing at K-Dees, a Manhattan pub owned by her uncle. Inside those four walls, she met her husband, best friend and discovered the magic of classic rock, managing to put herself through Kingsborough Community College and the English program at Pace University at the same time. Several stunted attempts to enter the work force as a journalist followed, but romance writing continued to demand her attention.
She now lives in Long Island, New York with her husband of eight years and four-year-old daughter. Although she is severely sleep-deprived, she is incredibly happy to be living her dream of writing about people falling in love.


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Monday, 7 December 2015

REVIEW: Crashed Out (Made in Jersey, Book 1) by Tessa Bailey

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Blurb

Jasmine Taveras is the reason Sarge Purcell grabbed his six-string and bailed the hell out of New Jersey four years ago. She's the fuel for every song he's ever written—each one laced with bitter, hard-edged, hungry lust. Now, with his hugely successful band on temporary hiatus, 
Sarge is determined to prove to Jasmine that this “kid” turned into every inch the man she's always needed... 
Men are slim pickings for a single factory girl in Hook, New Jersey…until tall, broad-shouldered hotness walks—or rather storms—into Jasmine's life. Sarge's return shouldn't affect her this way. He's her best friend's much younger kid brother, and the kind of rough, gritty, sexiness Jasmine has no right to taste for herself. Even if he lets her. 
But lust is a blinding, insatiable force. And when it crashes, it will take both Sarge and Jasmine down with it...


Review

Yes, people, I can now confirm, seeing this is Tessa...


BAHAHAHAHA

I’m gonna go ahead and just say it, Sarge is like a beast in heat when it came to Jasmine, and I was all for it! HAH!

Ooof, it’s like Tessa took out her big smut gun and just let out with this one. I haven’t gotten to all of Tessa’s work yet but so far, I think this is one of hottest I’ve read of her books, ooof!

With Sarge returning to his hometown after being gone for a while, enough years have gone by, as in 4 years, so that the age difference b/w him and Jasmine is “more acceptable” and less pervy, at least as far as Jasmine is concerned. If it’s up to Sarge, I’m sure if he could’ve had his way with her 4 yrs ago, I’m sure he would’ve. But things happen… Sarge’s life moved forward positively; whereas Jas just got stuck… that’s a tough pill to swallow sometimes…

I thought it was adorable how Sarge felt about Jasmine and he really carried that torch for her, didn’t he, figuratively and may I say biblically too?

I love how Sarge is quite secure with his emotions and I think he totally carried that relationship. I’m telling ya, beast in heat or not, that kid can talk the dirty talk! And he’s sweet! And he totally gets Jasmine! And he’s generous! And I can keep going and going!

I have to say Jasmine challenged me for 2 sec but I get it. It’s hard to feel secure when it feels like the card is stacked against you. But I totally appreciate her pulling her older girl knickers and just claimed what’s hers.

Oh and the chemistry with these 2! I say one for the Brazen record… just sayin…

Super <3 Sarge!!!


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