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As Long as You’re Mine by Jenna Jaxon ~ BLOG TOUR

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This post is part of a virtual book tour organized by Goddess Fish Promotions. Jenna Jaxon will be awarding a $25 Amazon/BN gift card to a randomly drawn winner. Click on the tour banner to see the other stops on the tour.

A scandalous mistake…or a wicked way to happiness?

Hoping to compromise herself, Lady Amantha Easton sneaks into the bedroom of her would-be suitor only to find a total stranger there—a totally handsome, charming stranger to be sure—but not at all the man she plans to marry. She leaves his room with her reputation intact—barely—only to fall victim to the gentleman’s charms in a public place. Now Amantha must face the fate she’s tried to avoid—marriage to a man who will never love her.

All Rafael Beauregard wanted was a warm bed and a good night’s sleep…but what he got was an unexpected romp with a beautiful vixen and a fiery kiss that left him wanting more. An excellent trade, except now he’s got to marry Lady Amantha, one of the most willful women he’s ever met. So Rafe’s challenge is to persuade her that marriage to him might be the best thing for them both…once he convinces himself.

 

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“Oh, Raif!” She could scarcely breathe now. “That…feels…so good.”

“I thought it might. You’re awful sweet.” His low, sleepy voice sounded odd under the covers. On the verge of asking if he was well, she lost the thought when he lifted his head from her breast and crushed his lips to hers.

All else forgotten, she wouldn’t have cared if the house burned down around them. His lips were hot, insistent. Then he plied the seam with his tongue, softly urged it to part for him. She had no desire to resist and soon he had buried his tongue deep in her mouth. A tentative stroke of her own brought a growl of encouragement, and she abandoned herself to explore his willing mouth. She did things she’d never dreamed she’d do, with Raif or anyone else. And she only wanted more. “Oh, Raif. I never thought it could be like this.”

He chuckled. “How soon you forget, Jenny.”

“Jenny?” Amantha froze, her blood turning to ice in her veins. “Who’s Jenny?” Sudden anger lit a fire in her, and she pushed him away. “How many women were you expecting in your bed tonight, Raif?”

“What?” The sleepiness had flown from his voice. “You’re not Jenny?”

“You expected me to be?” This was a nightmare. They weren’t even married and Raif was being unfaithful to her.

“I didn’t expect anyone in my bed.” He threw off the covers and fumbled at the bedside table.

“What do you mean you didn’t expect me? We had planned this, Raif.” What the devil was the man playing at?

“We?” A match flared as he lit the lamp, the sudden light after the darkness almost blinding her. She put her hand up to shield her eyes.

“What do you mean, we?” He sat up in the bed, rubbing his eyes. “Who are you, sweetheart?”

The voice, now unmuffled, certainly did not have the superior tone of Raiford Tolbert. Slowly Amantha lowered her hand to find a man with dark hair she’d never seen before peering at her.

Dear God, what had she done?

 

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About the Author

Jenna Jaxon is a best-selling author of historical romance, writing in a variety of time periods because she believes that passion is timeless. She has been reading and writing historical romance since she was a teenager. A romantic herself, Jenna has always loved a dark side to the genre, a twist, suspense, a surprise. She tries to incorporate all these elements into her own stories.

She lives in Virginia with her family and a small menagerie of pets–including Olive, an almost silent cat, Earl Grey, a very curious bunny, and a Shar-pei mix dog named Frenchie.

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Tracy’s Review

As Long As You're MineAs Long As You’re Mine by Jenna Jaxon

Tracy’s Rating: 4 of 5 stars

Series: Standalone

Release Date: March 31, 2026

Lady Amantha Easton, the daughter of the Earl of Clarendon, knows she needs to marry, but after seeing her mother suffer from unrequited love, she has no desire to marry for love. Instead she would rather marry a man that she can bend to her will, to that end she has found three different men, all of whom were rejected by her father, but this time she has a foolproof plan, she will be found in a compromising position, giving her father no choice but to let her marry the man of her choice. She set her plan in motion, only to realize that she has climbed into bed with is not her intended Raiford Tolbert, but Rafael Beauregard, the wrong man! Thankfully, they are able to avert disaster, but their reprieve is short lived when she and Rafael are caught kissing in the garden the very next day! Ordered to marry or be banished, Amantha has no choice but to wed him, she just has to make sure she doesn’t fall in love.

Rafael Beauregard is an American architect in England on business, he arrives late to his uncle’s house, and it given his usual room, unaware that another guest was moved to accommodate him. His sleep is interrupted in the most delightful way when a naked woman climbs into bed with him and proceeds to kiss him! Amantha is lost in the passion between them for a few minutes but comes to her senses before they are caught by her father, thanks to Rafe’s quick thinking. But when he sees her again the next day in the garden, he can’t help but steal a kiss and that is when their luck runs out! Or does it? Rafe didn’t come to England looking for a wife, and certainly didn’t want one, but there is something about Amantha…

I really enjoyed this story, it was a well-written, fun forced marriage story with wonderful characters and lots of witty banter. I instantly loved Rafe and grew to love Amantha, once she stopped acting like a spoiled brat and decided to make her marriage work. The story is filled with laugh out loud moments, great secondary characters, more than one villain, steamyish love scenes, a bit of third act drama, a book-boyfriend type of hero and finally a wonderful ending that offers a glimpse into their HEA. Overall, this was a satisfying romance that I am happy to recommend to my fellow readers.

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BLOG TOUR ~ SEE ME by Lynn Crandall

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SEE ME

by Lynn Crandall

Skye Stone runs a local coffee shop called Coffee Is. Like the name of her shop, she likes things simple and to the point. But she’s more than just a businesswoman in Auralia. She’s fighting for her life as an Aeon and working hard to save her town and her world. Like the other Aeons, she uses her special ability in her battle against Dark Sides. Her’s is reading auras and connecting with her ancestors for help. After all, a lot is at stake, so she can use all the help she can get. But as darkness is getting harder and harder to thrive in, she’s not sure even her ancestors can save the day.

Cooper Munson, a former bounty hunter turned Doctor of Psychology, and Aeon as well, has prided himself on being a solid member of their little band of light workers, using his ability as an empath to define truths and manage others. But the constant interaction with Dark Aspects is disorganizing his very soul. He can’t see a way through for him back to balance in light and love.

Cooper and Skye are not alone in the mission, they know. But things are getting complicated, and with darkness closing in, stronger and stronger, will they survive long enough to save the world from Dark Sides? What will they have to do to truly save their town and their world?

In the climactic conclusion of the Dark Sides series, will the Aeons prevail and change the balance between dark and light for good? Or will Dark Sides, with despair and oppression, rule take down Auralia, then world? Can Cooper and Skye go deeper into darkness and learn the truth about love and light before it’s too late?

EXCERPT:

Skye drummed her fingers on the top of the table she sat at inside Coffee Is. The morning was moving along smoothly, but anxiety churned her insides. She didn’t need to look at a calendar; she knew what the date was. This day was special and was always laced with fear that started in the pit of her stomach and rose up to the middle of her chest, chasing her heartbeat into a sprint.

She knew what she wanted. To run. Run far away fast. Hide deep in the earth where they couldn’t find her, ever. But that wasn’t the answer, she knew. Facing the day, accepting that the danger of the cult she’d grown up in was in the past, and grounding in the present was her best strategy for peace. She knew it. Staying present was a whole other thing.

“Want a warm up?”

Her employee suddenly at her side startled Skye, but she covered it. “Sure. Thank you. How is your day going?” she asked.

The young woman gave her smile. “We’re busy, but everything is going well.”

“Good to hear.” Skye nodded. “Keep up the good work. Oh, and turn down the music.”

The young woman moved to another table, and Skye sighed. She had so much to be grateful for: a great business, wonderful employees, a beautiful circle of companions in the Aeons. But this day reminded her of the terrible ordeal she and her parents had endured. It should be a day to celebrate because it is the day she escaped. It could easily signify freedom from the cult’s oppression. She’d been so young when they’d lived there, though, its teachings had embedded inside her. Even as an Aeon, the foundational conditioning of the cult remained hard to break.

Skye took a sip of her coffee and focused on its richness. The bell dinging on the door set her nerves on edge. It was not new. It told her people were coming and going. But it triggered a memory, and suddenly her inner vision clouded.

A bell ringing in the courtyard at the commune summoned members of the community to a meeting. Fear gripped her heart as she took her mother’s hand, and she looked up to see her father’s face harden. What did it mean? Was someone getting punished for trying to escape?

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After cutting her writing teeth as a feature writer for commercial and trade magazines, a reporter for newspapers and radio, and an executive editor for a communications company, award-winning author Lynn Crandall tuned her voracious appetite for stories to writing contemporary and paranormal romance, women’s fiction, and romantic suspense. In her books, she enjoys taking readers on emotional journeys with relatable characters who refuse to back down, and face challenges and tribulations with heart and soul. She believes every love has a story, and hers is with one handsome husband and a large, beautiful circle of family, including her cat Winter.

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Tracy’s Review

See Me (Dark Sides Book 3)See Me by Lynn Crandall

Tracy’s Rating: 3 of 5 stars

Series: The Dark Sides #3

Release Date: December 21, 2025

Skye Stone runs a local coffee shop called Coffee Is. Like the name of her shop, she likes things simple and to the point. But she’s more than just a businesswoman in Auralia. She’s fighting for her life as an Aeon and working hard to save her town and her world. Like the other Aeons, she uses her special ability in her battle against Dark Sides. Her’s is reading auras and connecting with her ancestors for help. After all, a lot is at stake, so she can use all the help she can get. But as darkness is getting harder and harder to thrive in, she’s not sure even her ancestors can save the day.

Cooper Munson, a former bounty hunter turned Doctor of Psychology, and Aeon as well, has prided himself on being a solid member of their little band of light workers, using his ability as an empath to define truths and manage others. But the constant interaction with Dark Aspects is disorganizing his very soul. He can’t see a way through for him back to balance in light and love. Cooper and Skye are not alone in the mission, but things are getting complicated, and with darkness closing in, stronger and stronger, will they survive long enough to save the world from Dark Sides? What will they have to do to truly save their town and their world?

I will be 100% honest – I didn’t read the previous books in this series and that definitely impacted my ability to understand this book. I still don’t really understand the Magic or the Aeons, the Dark Sides or the battle they have been fighting for the entire series. I was also expecting more romance / spice, but what I got was pretty much a fantasy action drama with A LOT of characters and a very complicated “magic” system and interpersonal relationships. I believe that if I had read the series in order and therefore understood the basis for the series, I would have enjoyed this book a lot more, as it stands, I would say it has promise and the author has a great vocabulary and turn of phrase, but this is not a book I would read again.

*I am voluntarily leaving a review for an eARC that I requested and was provided to me by the publisher/author. All opinions in this review are my own. *