Carver's Book Cravings: Blog Tour and Giveaway: Temporary Bliss by BJ Harvey

~ Synopsis ~

Makenna Lewis cringes at any mention of the word commitment. She doesn’t want or need a relationship, but she does like sex (who doesn't).

That explains Noah, Sean, and Zander, her three 'friends with benefits'.

They know the score, they know they're not the only one, and each of them provide her with a different physical need that she craves and enjoys.

Until a late night encounter with the delicious Daniel Winters turns her preconceived notion of no-commitment completely on its head.

Soon she finds herself feeling things she vowed never to feel again, and when Daniel pushes for more than she’s willing to give, she falters.

What do you do when something that you’ve known to be so wrong in the past feels so damn right?

If you’re Mac, you run and hide.

But is Daniel the type of man who takes no for an answer?

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17670591-temporary-bliss

Amazon: http://amzn.to/18NJvsc

B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/temporary-bliss-bj-harvey/1116813226?ean=2940148807469

Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/350886

~ Our Review ~

5 Star Review by Annie

What do you get when you mix Sex and The City, Superman and a hot x rated movie?

You get an amazing sexy read filled with different guys to satisfy all of your needs and then some! What else do you need? As if the hot guys weren't enough, this book was full of angst, comedy and self discovery. Plus it has a strong lead female, which is rare to find in books!

After finally escaping an unhealthy overbearing relationship, Mac had decided to swear them off. She would never be controlled. So to fill her needs she just uses guys for sex, and nothing else. She has three different guys "a penis harem" that brings different things to the table... bed... or even a wall. That is until she met Delicious Daniel, and he makes her start feeling things she has never felt. And it literally scares the shit out of her. Can Mac get over her past and give relationships a try? Or does she just add another man to her little black book?

Daniel is a smooth talking southern gentleman. He wants nothing more than to please Mac and give her everything she needs. The problem is no matter how hard he tries, she keeps putting up more walls and obstacles for him to overcome. There is only so much a man can take. Does Daniel finally get Mac to give a relationship a shot? Or does he finally reach his breaking point and just walk away?

This book was definitely a must read. I loved all the different flavors the guys brought into the mix. I felt like a kid in the candy store. How could you just pick one? I loved how Mac was taking one for the team, and finally doing what men have been doing for years. This book was amazing and I give it 5 stars.

** Due to all the sexiness, this book should not be read unless you have a stockpile full of batteries. You will defiantly need a quick release of temporary bliss after reading this book!

~ Character Bios ~

Makenna Lewis (Mac) – 24 years old, working as nurse a North Western hospital in Chicago. Lives with her best friend Kate in an inner city apartment. Born and bred in Chicago, no brothers and sisters. Lived in Dalton, Ohio for six months when she was 20. She loves shopping, clothes, the Chicago Bears, and dancing. Also has an addiction to reality television shows and the Vampire Diaries. Oh, and she believes that Superman is real.

Daniel Winters (Superman, DD, Delicious Daniel) – 28 years old, stockbroker. Went to college in New York before returning to Chicago when he got an internship a few years ago. Hails from Louisiana but moved to Chicago when he was eight years old. Has a brother and two sisters. Is a devout Chicago Bears’ fan who loves Thai food, working out at the gym, sex on the beach, and a nice cold bottle of Millers on a hot summer’s day.

Kate McGuiness – 24 years old, works as a hairdresser. Lives with Mac. A serial dater that is on the search for her happily ever after. A hopeless romantic who dreams of being swept off her feet and being wooed. Has two older brothers who are married with children who she tries to visit regularly. Primary instigator and a firm believer of the three date ‘no sex’ rule.

Sean Miller (Mr Dom) - Corporate attorney. Mid thirties. Part owner of High Jinx, a high class nightclub and after-hours VIP sex club in Chicago. Met Mac at the club a year ago. Has piercing blue eyes and likes to wear tailored suits. Frequently out of town and likes to dominate in the bedroom. Commanding, intimidating, and very protective.

Dr Noah Taylor (aka Walking Dildo) – Aged 28, General Surgeon at North Western Hospital. Met Mac when she started a surgical rotation two years ago. The first of Mac’s “friends with benefits”. Tall, cocky, and in your face. Has one brother called Matt who is four years younger than him. Is known around the hospital as the Walking Dildo for nine envious inches of reasons.

Zander Roberts – 23 year old police academy recruit and part time male stripper. Protective and caring by nature, he has a penchant for spontaneous sex in public places and is known for being very energetic and playful. He met Mac six months ago at a friend’s bachelorette party. Has three younger sisters and a solo mother who now live in Indiana. He’s also known as the Energizer Bunny because once he gets started, he’s hard to stop, over and over again.

~ Excerpt ~

The dress I had been wearing had not allowed panties, so my lower body was exposed, leaving me standing before him in only my corset and black stilettos. The way he looked at me scorched my skin and left me breathless. Hearing his breath hitch as the last inch of my body was shown to him just spurred me on. I pulled my hands up off the door, forgetting his command to leave them there, and wrapped my arms around his shoulders, urging him closer to me. Moving in, his mouth found my neck while his hand trailed down the side of my body, caressing my hip before moving inward, his fingers between my parted legs.

“Oh, baby doll, you’re so wet for me. Such a shame that you disobeyed,” he said dangerously. “My hand is going to warm your ass until you’re begging me to be inside you.”

Not leaving me anytime to absorb what he’d just promised to do to me, he grabbed my hand, leading me over to a black leather one-seater chair and sitting down, leaving me standing naked in front of him, between his open legs. I admired the large bulge straining against his dark grey pants, unconsciously licking my lips at the sight. The ache between my legs intensified, and I remember thinking that I would die if he wasn’t inside me soon. Clearing his throat, my eyes snapped back to his face. He flashed a knowing grin back at me.

Shit!

“Now would be the time to change your mind, Mac. Otherwise, in less than thirty seconds I’m going to have your bare ass lying across my lap, and my hand stinging from the hard spanking I intend to give you,” he stated with a quirked brow, like he was laying down the gauntlet for me.

~ About The Author ~

I’m 31 years old and live in New Zealand, the most beautiful country in the world.

I love reading, and started writing my first novel, Lost in Distraction in December 2012. Before that I’d written business and website articles professionally but never fiction. I love the indie community, authors, bloggers and readers alike and have met so many awesome people that I now call dear friends.

I’m a huge music lover as well. I REALLY love music. If there isn't music playing, something is wrong. And it’s a wide range of music too, I might surprise you with my eclectic tastes.

I'm also a wife, mother of two gorgeous girls and currently working for myself as well as studying full time to become an accountant of all things. I also have a Bachelor of Communications.

My author inspirations are: Michelle Leighton, Barbara Elsborg and Kristen Ashley.