A USA Today Bestseller!What’s more romantic than a love song? A mixtape full of them.Twelve bestselling and award-winning authors have curated an anthology of brand-new, standalone stories inspired by love songs, featuring a foreword written by NYT bestselling author Laurelin Paige. Press PLAY on this limited-edition collection that’s guaranteed to make you swoon.***GUYS MY AGE – Saffron A. Kent… swoon.
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GUYS MY AGE – Saffron A. Kent
He’s older — much older, experienced and freaking gorgeous. Oh, and mine. He just doesn’t know it yet.
SAY IT FIRST – Nikki Sloane
I spend my days speeding around the track and my nights thinking about her—my new best friend and movie star Anna Douglas. Who’s going to win the race to admit we want to be more than just friends?
BROKEN HALLELUJAH – Sierra Simone
A kinky, wartime love affair once swept Marine Jacey Benjamin off her feet—until the hero she longed for chose power over love. Now her hero is back and ready to have Jacey kneeling before her once again, if only Jacey will say yes…
SAY YES – Elle Kennedy
I’m in town for a wedding. We both swiped right and blew each other’s minds last night. But this morning? He looks a hell of a lot like the groom.
ALL I WANT – Mara White
Marilyn loves her husband, but she may love the idea of being a mother more. Will one night of passion with a beautiful stranger give her what she wants, or more than she bargained for?
TOOTHPASTE KISSES – Xio Axelrod
Starting over is Mal’s idea of hell and the last thing on his mind is freaking office décor. But this painting? It haunts him. So does the handsome and intriguing artist who may have inadvertently opened a window into Mal’s soul.
WILD PITCH – Rebecca Shea
I’m snowed in with the one person from my past who broke my heart. Someone forbidden…my first love…my brother’s best friend.
YOUR EVERYTHING – K.L. Kreig
Some say no woman should come between brothers. Blood trumps all. Family first. Those people have not met Maverick DeSoto.
THINK I’M IN LOVE – Leslie McAdam
What’s worse than being in love with your best friend? Watching him propose to his girlfriend.
MOMENT OF TRUTH – Veronica Larsen
Telling her I love her might just ruin our friendship, but watching her marry someone else? Means losing her forever.
LUSH – Marni Mann
There aren’t any secrets from me at my exclusive sex club, Lush. Not until the only man to ever tame me—the one who vanished in the middle of the night—turns up at the door.
KISS ME – Lynda Aicher
A strong drink to mellow her frustrations is all Tara McTavish wants. Seeing the man who’d fired her the day before is not in her plans. But then, neither is going home with him.
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Wild Pitch
Rebecca Shea
Mia & Mateo
I loved how quick and sweet this story was. I may have only spent a couple of handfuls of minutes with them, but their chemistry and connection were palpable and intense for each of the pages they were on. This little glimpse at their reconnection made me need to know the rest of their story. I can’t help but be intrigued by their shared past and what their future holds.
Your Everything
KL Kreig
Maverick & Killian
Your Everything is a prequel to KL Kreig’s Black Swan Affair. In full disclosure, I haven’t read that book, but it didn’t stop me from enjoying this little glimpse into the beginning of Maverick and Killian’s relationship – before their world imploded. I loved them so much in this, and the lengths they’d go to to be with each other. They had fabulous chemistry, and it broke my heart a little to know the uphill battle they were facing and just how different their futures were going to look from what they expected.
This review is for Guys My Age by Saffron Kent.
Fallon and Dean are on a road trip home. What Dean doesn’t know is that Fallon has an ulterior motive for this road trip. They have been friends for over fifteen years. Can their friendship move towards more.
Ms Kent has a gift to create a story with characters that will move you. She also has just the right balance of romance and angst. You knower know ash is coming next. This is a short read but packed with suspense, romance and angst.
*Updated to say that I am working my way through all the stories and holy moly, they are all INCREDIBLE. What a collection!!!!!! Huge thanks to Marni Mann, KL Kreig, Sierra Simone, Elle Kennedy, Mara White and Saffron Kent. These are the ones I’ve read so far and to say I am impressed is an understatement. I can only hope most continue where they left off in Mixtape and give us more. Really well done.
Review for Guys My Age by Saffron A Kent
Well damn. Kent gave us what we have all been craving for since the end of Medicine Man: a glimpse of Simon and Willow’s daughter Fallon and whether or not her crush as a 3 year old on Dean still held true. And I am here to say that yes (!!), 15 years later those feelings have not died, and with a car ride from California to New York in the cards for Dean and Fallon, it seems the time has come for truths and admissions of a love that was clearly fated right from the start.
I honestly had no idea what Guys My Age would be about. But I am thrilled to see that Fallon has inherited both the good and not so good from her parents and handles all of her feelings and apprehension of being her age with a grace that could only come from such a great upbringing. She’s clearly her mother’s daughter and won’t stop at anything to make Dean see her as not just that kid he helped raise but as the woman with more to offer than just simple companionship.
Once again, Kent’s words flow effortlessly and I was just overjoyed to get just a little more from these well-written characters. The all-consuming affection Fallon has for Dean is sweet and tender and truly touching. And as for Dean, let’s just say he’s definitely matured quite well. I’m crushing him just as hard as I did for Simon. Fingers crossed these two can make a real go of it and we get an update or twelve every once in a while.
A great start for me of this Anthology, I will be back to update my progress as I dive into more of these wonderful stories.
5 stars all the way!
*review for ‘Guys My Age’ by Saffron A. Kent*
4.5 “Tiny” Stars
What can I say? Saffron never disappoints. There’s something to be said about Ms. Kent’s writing, she, without a doubt brings it every single time. And this novella is no different. It doesn’t matter the length, be it a full length novel, novella or short story, you still get the full effect no matter the amount of pages.
Guys My Age gave me all those feelings that a forbidden romance can give me. Oh, and did I mention, there’s an age gap? I am a sucker for age gap/forbidden romances and holy moly did I devour this deliciousness.
Ahhhhh, *jumps up and down* I freaking loved-loved-loved Dean and Fallon. My heart couldn’t take all the emotions I felt for these two, I couldn’t get enough! Oh how I wished for more, I neeeeeeded so much more.
If age gap/forbidden romances are your jam, I most definitely recommend this gem.
*Review for Hallelujah by Sierra Simone*
“It didn’t matter she couldn’t see or hear, because heroes don’t need those things. All she needed was breath in her lungs and God in her veins, and she would prevail . She did prevail.”
I absolutely LOVED this fast paced read. It was new territory for me and we’ll I found I loved it. Sierra Simone has a way off capturing raw, intense, and pure love and Hallelujah was no exception. I devoured the pages to this novella I just could not get enough. I loved the heavy dose of angst. It made this story all the more raw and dirty. I also loved this was a military romance. Something about them always pulls me in. Plus this one has a unique but no less explosive twist. I was sad to see the story end but I adored the ending so much. *SWOONS*
“It pleased her to have me humbled. Stripped of clothes and dignity. Desperate. And who would have guessed? It pleased me too.”
Jacey and Devon was one of the most explosive couples I have ever read. Their whole relationship was pure lust, and raw love. The emotions this couple brings out is seriously powerful. I was hooked on their story. They were polar opposites, yet the perfect fit. Jacey was more quiet, reserved, submissive. Where as Devon has this more intense, straight foward dominance. Together they pulled at my heart, while leaving me breathless with swoons.
“Together, our bodies make a kind of praise, a hymn and a worship. A hallelujah that echoes through the night.”
*5 STARS*
Are well earned for this unique, consuming read. I really adored this novella. I can not recommend reading it enough. I definitely feel I’m going to need to check more of the installments in this anthology out. Sierra Simone has me sold.
Loved KL Kreig’s and Rebecca Shea’s story in this anthology! I love anthologies! You get a snippet into multiple authors works and finding new authors to read is the icing on the cake. Grab this awesome anthology today!!
I truly enjoyed this fun and steamy anthology. What do you get when you take a group of talented authors, add in some good music and toss in an inspired idea? Well, you get this great collection of short reads. There is a really good variety of offerings including M/F, age gap, F/F, friends-to-lovers, M/M, second chance and workplace romance. So I think that there is something that should appeal to everyone, plus it is a wonderful way to explore new authors. The storylines contain drama, humor, sweetness and steam. I particularly loved, GUYS MY AGE by Saffron A. Kent and SAY IT FIRST by Nikki Sloane.
Guys My Age is an age gap romance and is Fallon and Dean’s story. If you have read Medicine Man these characters should be familiar to you and if not you need to read that book. Like right now! It is amazing and this story spins off of that. Dean & Fallon’s book was emotional, sweet, cute, funny and steamy. Fallon is every bit the special and unique character that her mother, Willow is, but you could also easily see so much of her father Simon in her character as well. Dean, checked off all the boxes on the book boyfriend requirement list and I thought that they were simply perfection together. Great chemistry, a beautiful story and a love that is completely heart melting and so very swoon worthy.
Say It First was a great blend of humor, emotion and drama. I really enjoyed how Jamie and Anna’s romance evolved from two kids that simply went to the same high school, to friends, to lovers. The whole premise of the story was very cute, yet believable. Their chemistry was very hot, their attraction undeniable and their emotional turmoil intense as they struggle with the risk of their friendship for the chance at something more. On top of that they have plenty to deal with because of fame and their respective jobs. Such a good read!
REVIEW based off Wild Pitch by Rebecca Shea & Your Everything by K.L. Kreig
Wild Pitch by Rebecca Shea
“We needed to grow up. We needed to live our dreams without sacrificing them for one another.”
Wild Pitch is a fun little short story from author Rebecca Shea. I loved getting to know Mateo and Mia. They were friends who were destined to become more, but life had other plans for them. It would be four years before these two would be reunited again. There is some hurt that needs to be dealt with, but the sparks between these two still burn hotter than ever….So while Mateo and Mia’s story might be super short, it still gives you the sweet and sexy you know and love from this author. I for one would love to see more of these two in the future.
Your Everything by K.L. Kreig
“My small fry is here. It’s dangerous, this feeling rippling through me. It’s a catastrophe, sure as a category five hurricane gathering force in the Atlantic, about to make landfall. Maverick. My Achilles heel.”
“I want to capture this. I want to freeze time. I want to hold her and never let go. I want it all in this moment and I want nothing, save her.”
Your everything is a super quick and fun little tease. If you’re unfamiliar with the Black Swan Affair from author K.L. Kreig, then you are in for quite a treat. Your Everything might be a short story, but I promise it packs a punch. We get to meet Maverick, Killian and Kael. We get to learn their history and are given a small taste of what’s yet to come. This story is sexy and the intrigue will have you begging for more.
Tooo many great storiez to choose!! The authors were brilliant with combination of short stories about falling inlove even through a simple cheesy love song..
Every stories was so gripping but Saffron Kent .. Guys My Age.. Man..speaking with forbidden love..This love was crazy explosive.. PentUp emotions.. Dean and Fallon had a long list to go on..
Do you go through list of love songs when you are feeling blue or inlove? I do.. Laurelin wrote it so beautiful about the journey of songwriter.. The dream of being success and to find love..
This collection of short stories is fantastic. I thoroughly enjoyed every story I read and none of them felt like a short story. I’m not normally a fan of short stories, I feel like a lot of the time they’re more like an excerpt but the stories in this collection lack nothing!
Guys My Age by Saffron A Kent 4 stars
This has a little taboo thrown in which adds to the angst. I was so engrossed in Fallons attempts to make Dean finally notice her that I really didn’t want their story to end.
Say It First by Nikki Sloane 4.5 stars
Anna and Jamie are both in the public eye. Even though they knew each other vaguely in high school it’s not until the school reunion that they get back in touch with one another. I loved this story. Jamie is everything!
Broken Hallelujah by Sierra Simone. 3.5 stars
Jace and Devon have some unfinished business to see to in this short, hot story.
Say Yes by Elle Kennedy 4.5 stars
What’s supposed to be a no strings attached, one night stand turns into something else in this story. I loved Emilias story. It’s hot, funny, sweet and got great characters.
All I Want by Mara White 5 stars
This book is perfect for the song. PERFECT!!! Absolutely loved this one.
Toothpaste Kisses by Xio Axelrod 3.5 stars
Not something that would normally appeal to me but I did enjoy this story more than I thought I would.
Wild Pitch by Rebecca Shea 4 stars
Mia thinks she’s going to spend a week alone at her parents cabin to de stress. With no heating or power it’s looking like it’s going to be a miserable time for Mia, until a face from her past turns up and Mia finally gets what’s she’s been waiting for for years.
Your Everything by K.L. Kreig. 4.5 stars
Killian knows who he wants and nothings going to stop him getting it. I love a determined man and Killian is all kinds of hotness.
Moment of truth by Veronica Larsen 4.5 stars
This is a short story but it has everything to make it feel like a full length book. You get enough background on the characters and their pasts to make you feel like you know them, the story isn’t rushed and the characters, especially Dean, are very easy to like. I really enjoyed this story.
THIS Anthology was soo soo good. Its been awhile since ive enjoyed almost every book or story in an anthology. I’ll highlight some of my favs! Saffron Kent’s Guys my age was phenomenal and i loved every bit of it and who was in it. Nikki sloane’s was super hot. And cute. I loved it. Elle Kennedy’s…. GIRL. im gonna need that story expanded into a full novel. I could say a million more things but in the end i loved the idea and theme of this WHOLE thing.
Saffron is a literary Maestro!!
As soon as I saw the author line up for this one, I knew for certain this would totally be my jam.
Not a second-stringer among them!
I can’t wait to get through all of the stories and will be back with full reviews for each of them.
After all, it’s not over til the ‘phat’ lady sings and all that jazz.
For now, far be it from me to ever doubt the ability of Saffron to make me sing the praises of an anthology!
Her naughty novella included a special treat for all of the devoted fans of Medicine Man. Demonstrating once again her uniquely talented writing skills, Saffron has written another angsty, forbidden, somewhat taboo storyline that always seem to strike a chord with me. Some might say that I sound like a broken record, but what can I say…Fallon & Dean played my heart like a fiddle!
This is so much fun. Hehe!
My initial reaction as posted on FB:
How. Do. You. Do. It?!?!
Good GAWD that was off the charts HOT!!!
I wanted to lick my Kindle just on the off chance it might possibly taste & smell like Dean…he was total thigh clenching goodness Saffron!!!
Honestly…I felt like an actual voyeur watching every scene play out in my head.
I really want to curse to emphasize just how much I enjoyed that novella, but all I can hear is Dean reprimanding me!!!
#language
#Deantookcareofmetoo
#Saffronismydefinitionofromance
#watchmereaditagainbeforebedtonight
If you’ve met Simon and Willow, the you are well aware of the warrior power that must course through the veins of their precious Fallon. Despite the powerful need that Dean had to try and run the show and “call the tune” as they say, Fallon clearly showed him that she marches to the beat of her own drum when she orchestrates their road trip together.
Basically, Fallon has been in love with Dean for 15 years and can’t imagine that ever changing. Even though a large age gap exists between the two, and Dean is determined to fight his attraction towards her, Fallon is equally determined to force him to face the music and change his tune. There is no way she can reconcile herself to sharing herself and what would be akin to enduring a life of elevator music with another man.
With an incredible amount of affection, anticipation, chemistry and sexual tension existing between these walking, talking, 3D versions of human hormones, it’s only a matter of time before they are no longer able to fight the urge to tango. Like every tango that has come before them, it is HOT! Very few authors can combine the flavorful notes of sweet and seductive with the same flare as Saffron. As per her usual, she does it with bells on, delivering sweet music to your eyes and ears.
Releasing January 29th for a song at just $0.99 on Amazon, a little time with Dean & Fallon will have even the most tone deaf among you Whistling Dixie.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND
What happens when a bunch of your favorite authors get together to create a music-inspired anthology…for only $0.99? You 1-click it, of course!!!
Wild pitch by Rebecca Shea
Really short sexy second chance romance in the making. I want more!!
Your everything by Kl Kreig
This short prequel is hot and suspenseful, I can’t wait to see what happens next.
The Mixtape Anthology was filled with amazing reads right down my alley. Please see reviews for some of the books below:
Saffron Kent – Boys My Age
Good Lord!! Where is there a fan when you need one?! This story is a quick and short story based on Fallon and Dean, characters we will remember from Kent’s Medicine Man. When Fallon, at three years old, told Dean at (seventeen years old) that she was going to marry him, she was not kidding. This story was sexy and delicious and filled with the requisite taboo goodness that Kent is known for. I absolutely FLOVED this story and wish we could have more! Bravo! ~Ratula
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Nikki Sloane – Say It First
Say It First was a really fun friends to lovers story. I enjoyed how swoony the story was. Jamie and Anna were cute and delicious. I loved their intial meet cute and how a High school reunion was how they reconnected. It was sexy and delicious with the typical hot and steamy times from this author! ~Ratula
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Say Yes – Elle Kennedy
Say Yes was such a fantastic story. Emilia was sassy and real and just so fun. I loved her initial meeting with Dirk and their hot and sexy attraction. I absolutely love Wedding connection stories and thought this was just delicious! I loved their initial app meet cute and how they both knew what they wanted. Now I want more! ~Ratula
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Lush – Marni Mann
Lord. Have I been waiting for Pepper’s story from seeing her in Mann’s best selling The Company series. She has piqued my interest from the get go and I seriously could not wait. And let me just say.. this story did not disappoint!!! Pepper and Bale were on FIRE!! My heart was on my throat the entire time feeling the connection between them. But that ending and allllll the unanswered questions?! GAH. I need more! ~Ratula
How I used to love Mixtape, spent days doing that!
Now I spent days reading my favourites author, what a life.
Guys My Age by Saffron A.Kent
I love her taboo short story, and she left me wanting more and more.
This book was so sweet and left me hot and sweaty.
I love Taboo books, and Saffron books are the best!
Say it First by Nikki Sloane.
Nikki, you need to write more about them for us.
Anna & Jamie needs a whole book.
Anna is a new star in Hollywood and Jamie a Nascar driver, they are friends from high school, and a possible reunion made them back to a friendship.
Broken Hallelujah by Sierra Simone
Dear God wow Sierra knows what I like, and she delivers.
FF romance and so hot!
I was so confused in the beginning but after I didn’t want to finish.
Well done!
Say Yes by Elle Kennedy
I love this epilogue to the max, the story was well written for a short book and made me laugh so hard.
Elle Kennedy always made me smile.
All I want by Mara White
I little complicate reading for myself, out of my comfort zone, should I believe until they prove not?
I wish a longer book to answer my questions.
Toothpaste Kisses by Xio Axelrod
MM love story and was very well written and steamy.
I wish all this short story were a longer book.
Newbie to me and can’t wait to read more.
Wild Pitch by Rebecca Shay
I’m a sucker for second chances, and I got that in this short, fast-paced romance, HOT!
Your Everything by KL Kreig
This book is the prequel to Black Swan Affair, and now I need to read this book stat, sweet Lord, tell me I can have more way more of this hot story, please!!!
Think I’m in Love by Leslie McAdam
I love MM book, and this short story needs their book.
Moments of Truth by Veronica Larsen
Gabby & Dean love story wrecked me, and I need more, I’m feeling broken, anxious you can’t do that with me.
Was beautiful!
Lush by Marnie Mann
I a massive fan of Marnie and she didn’t disappoint.
Marnie writes with her soul, and her book is something phenomenal.
I need more on this story, please, this is steamy hot.
Kiss me by Lynda Aicher.
Another first-time author and this short story left me really in peace and complete.
Daniel & Tara HEA was beautifully written and unexpected in so many ways.
Overall Mixtape was a pleasant experience to ty new authors, and I love it.
An exciting compilation from a group of incredibly talented, award-winning authors. Love this idea for an anthology of stories inspired by love songs, featuring a foreword written by NYT bestselling author Laurelin Paige.
Including stories from Nikki Sloane, Elle Kennedy, Sierra Simone, Rebecca Shea and more.
Releases Tuesday, Jan. 29th!
Review for “Guys my Age” by Saffron A Kent:
Once again, Saffron doesn’t disappoint. Guys My Age is the first story in the Mixtape: A Love Song Anthology and she went out with a BANG! This story is about Fallon “Tiny” and Dean. An insanely hot, panty melting worthy read.
“I remember my mom saying she’s never seen a friendship like this, like ours. A boy of seventeen being best friends with a three-year-old girl.”
Things are hard for Fallon. She’s different from everyone else. Not being sad was difficult for her.
Dean makes her happy. He’s always by her side. The one she was going to marry.
“My best friend and the love of my life.”
Fast forward fourteen years and Fallon is now in college. Dean has moved away from home and now one of the best prosecutors in L.A. which means he never has time to see her. He’s coming home for Christmas. Fallon has a plan. She wants to tell him how she really feels. The problem is Dean still thinks of her as a kid.
There’s a surprise during the read that will have you smiling from ear to ear.
Guys My Age will suck you in and when it ends you’ll wish for more.
I have only ready Broken Hallelujah by Sierra Simone. It was so sexy and raw, I love everything she writes and this short story did not disappoint. I don’t usually read this genre but if Sierra writes it, I am all in. I am looking forward to ready the other stories as well .
** Review for Broken Hallelujah by Sierra Simone **
I love Sierra’s writing, and this proved why in all the best ways. We learn that love, in all its forms, conquers all. That no matter what you think is important, your heart will always bring you back. There’s definitely some hot sexy scenes, it wouldn’t be Sierra if there wasn’t… but I loved the true meaning behind this short fiery read!