{"id":12194,"date":"2016-09-21T09:43:38","date_gmt":"2016-09-21T13:43:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=12194"},"modified":"2018-06-12T00:13:37","modified_gmt":"2018-06-12T04:13:37","slug":"review-tour-excerpt-giveaway-playboy-pilot-by-penelope-ward-vi-keeland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=12194","title":{"rendered":"Review Tour, Excerpt & Giveaway: Playboy Pilot by Penelope Ward & Vi Keeland"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Buy: Amazon US<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Amazon UK<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Paperback<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Audible<\/a>\u00a0 | iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Nook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Kobo<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Google Play<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Blurb<\/b><\/h4>\n

From the\u00a0<\/span>New York Times<\/i><\/b>\u00a0bestselling authors of\u00a0<\/span>Stuck-Up Suit<\/span><\/i> and <\/span>Cocky Bastard<\/span><\/i>, comes a sexy new\u00a0<\/span>standalone<\/b>\u00a0novel.<\/span>
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Money or love? Which would you choose?\u00a0<\/span>
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You probably just answered the question in your head thinking it’s an easy decision.<\/span>
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For me, it’s not. Did I mention it’s a lot of money? A hell of a lot.<\/span>
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I needed to go far away to think it through.<\/span>
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As I embarked on an impulsive trip, I hit a detour when I met sexy Carter in the airport lounge. We struck up a heated conversation.<\/span>
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Then, he left.<\/span><\/p>\n

I thought I’d never see him again.<\/span><\/p>\n

But fate had other plans.<\/span><\/p>\n

Surprise! He was the pilot of my flight.<\/span><\/p>\n

The bigger surprise was the adventure that followed after the plane landed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Carter was dangerous and always on the move.<\/span><\/p>\n

Even though our connection was magnetic, I knew it was only temporary.<\/span><\/p>\n

He would give me tickets, and I would follow him around the world to exotic places.<\/span><\/p>\n

A bevy of flight attendant exes and rumors about Carter’s reputation were never far behind.<\/span><\/p>\n

I didn’t know what to believe.<\/span><\/p>\n

But I was addicted. Nothing else mattered anymore. And I was going to get hurt. Because a part of me wanted to be the one to finally ground the playboy pilot.<\/span><\/p>\n

At the very least, he was taking me on a thrilling ride.<\/span><\/p>\n

All good things must come to an end, right?<\/span><\/p>\n

Except our ending was one I didn’t see coming.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Review<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Funny, sweet and sexy, a little bit dirty and a whole lot swoony, this is a great read! A true romantic whirlwind – a breathtakingly intense romance that develops as the story takes us from Rio to Dubai to Amsterdam to Florida, and the skies in between.<\/b><\/p>\n

\u201cCome fly with me, beautiful.\u201d<\/i><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Kendall Sparks is feeling lost. She is facing a life-changing decision with no idea which option to choose, so she\u2019s at the airport with plans to fly \u2018somewhere\u2019 to escape her life for a while and figure out what to do. She\u2019s considering her possible destinations when she meets sexy, charismatic and infinitely cocky Carter Clyne in an airport bar. They share sizzling chemistry and flirty (and dirty) banter before Carter has to head off to work, suggesting that Rio would be her best choice. It\u2019s not until she is settled on the plane that she hears the pilot\u2019s voice and discovers it\u2019s Carter, and that he\u2019s essentially invited her to join him on his layover in the vibrant city.<\/p>\n

My layover just got more interesting.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Carter\u2019s fun, dirty and flirty nature, combined with his complete openness, fascinates Kendall and she finds herself completely under his spell as he takes her under his wing. He shows her fun and freedom, encouraging her open up to him, and amidst much laughter, adventure, deep conversations and soul searching, she begins to see a side of Carter that takes her by surprise \u2013 he is more than just the cocky manwhore that she thought him to be. And on Carter\u2019s side, his mad lust for Kendall starts to morph into more as the uptight woman starts to let loose. And they begin to develop a deep connection that neither of them are prepared to ignore.<\/p>\n

Remind me why we just said goodbye?
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\nBecause for the life of me, I can\u2019t think of one damn good reason.
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\nWhat would you say if I told you I wasn\u2019t ready to let you go just yet?<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The sexual tension between Kendall and Carter is absolutely sizzling. They want each other badly (with all of the smutty thoughts and behaviour that go along with that), but neither of them are prepared to jump straight into bed, and along with building delicious sexual tension, it gives them time to develop true feelings which makes everything more meaningful. It\u2019s not insta-love, though it is pretty quick moving – but their time together is intense and they are pretty much constantly together so it didn\u2019t bother me. I found it to be realistic and was easily swept away by all of the swoon. And I love that they experience the connection they do and they don\u2019t shy away from it. They talk about it, they follow their hearts and they don\u2019t hide anything from each other. It\u2019s funny, flirtatious and so freaking swoony, and I loved it!<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re both fucked up. Maybe that\u2019s what it is. Maybe we see a little of ourselves in each other. We\u2019re two wrongs that somehow make a right. Inseparable we\u2019re miserable, but together\u2026 we somehow work.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And Carter\u2026 wow, the man is just fantastic! Confident, cocky, charming, funny, sassy as all hell, but OMG, what a sweetheart! He has his own demons, but he doesn\u2019t let that hold him back. He wants Kendall and he goes for it, and he totally stole my heart!<\/p>\n

\u201cStay in the moment with me, Kendall.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

And more than a wonderful romantic hero, he\u2019s also sexy as all hell, and his inner monologue, dirty mouth and constant obsessing about all things smutty were both hot and laugh-out-loud-funny. His antics are so entertaining, and his completely unapologetic nature just adds to his charm.<\/p>\n

\u201cCarter? What are you doing?\u201d
\n<\/i>Shit.
\nI laughed under my breath and banged the back of my head against the wood. \u201cPraying?\u201d
\n\u201cDo you always breathe like that when you\u2019re praying?\u201d
\n\u201cIt\u2019s an intense prayer.\u201d
\n\u201cWhat are you really doing?\u201d
\n\u201cI think you might know what I\u2019m really doing, Kendall.\u201d <\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

LMAO!<\/p>\n

The first half of this book was totally 5 stars. It was fun, playful, sexy and sweet, and I loved every single moment of it. But I felt like the momentum kind of slowed down a bit in the second part of the story, and as much as I love Carter, it seemed like the authors were trying to make him a little bit \u2018too\u2019 perfect. And then there is the conflict\u2026 ugh. While it fit well with the overall plotline and I loved the shock factor, it was handled really badly.

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Seriously, I was so disappointed with Kendall, and it broke my heart even more because Carter is so freaking amazing through everything!!<\/div><\/div>But the story does end well, with a sweet (if somewhat cheesy) epilogue.<\/p>\n

So yeah, I admit I felt a little let down by the events towards the end, but the beginning of this book and the strength of the love story carried me through, and I did love it. I can\u2019t wait for whatever these two authors cook up next.<\/p>\n

\u201cHalf of the people in the world will tell you to follow your head, half will tell you to follow your heart. My advice, follow the one that isn\u2019t confused. The stronger one will eventually convince the other to fall in line.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

4 stars.<\/p>\n

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Excerpt<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\u201cCarter? What are you doing?\u201d<\/p>\n

Shit.<\/i><\/p>\n

I laughed under my breath and banged the back of my head against the wood. \u201cPraying?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDo you always breathe like that when you\u2019re praying?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s an intense prayer.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat are you really doing?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI think you might know what I\u2019m really doing, Kendall.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cCan I come in?\u201d<\/p>\n

Still fully erect, I tucked my cock back into my pants as best I could before opening the door.<\/p>\n

Her eyes trailed down to my massive erection. \u201cI\u2019m sorry\u2026.to make you resort to that.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s okay. My hand and I haven\u2019t spent time like this since I was a teenager. I think he missed me.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat were you thinking about?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah\u2026but what specifically?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was this fantasy of fucking you on the dance floor back at the club.\u201d<\/p>\n

She looked down at me again. Her expression was serious when she asked, \u201cYou need some help?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought you said we weren\u2019t going to go there.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t have sex with you. But I want to touch you. I could take my clothes off, let you finish what you started. You know\u2026help you.\u201d<\/p>\n

Looking up at the ceiling, I shook my head. \u201cYou have no fucking clue, do you?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat do you mean?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHow crazy you make me. There\u2019s no halfway with you. Jerking off with your naked body right in front of me\u2026not being able to do what I really want to you\u2026would be torture. I don\u2019t have that kind of willpower, not with you, not anymore. Even when I kiss you, all I can think about is burying myself inside of you. But you naked in front of me? Too much, Kendall. When you strip down for me, I want it to be when you\u2019re ready to let me have you. Otherwise, it\u2019s better if I don\u2019t know what I\u2019m missing out on.\u201d<\/p>\n

Looking filled with remorse, she waved her hands. \u201cOkay. I get it. I\u2019m sorry\u2026for interrupting.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cGo back to bed. I\u2019ll be right there.\u201d<\/p>\n

After Kendall left, I closed my eyes in regret. Was I crazy for turning her away like that?<\/p>\n

Now that she knew what I was up to in here, I couldn\u2019t relax. Still needing release like a motherfucker, I turned on the shower and got in. Ironically, I jerked myself to thoughts of her naked body against the bathroom door and imagined she was watching me.<\/p>\n

Fuck my life.<\/i><\/p>\n

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Giveaway<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The authors are giving away a $50 Amazon Gift Card!<\/h4>\n

ENTER GIVEAWAY<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n

The Escapist book Blog is not responsible for this giveaway<\/p>\n

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About the Authors<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Penelope Ward<\/strong> is a New York Times, USA Today and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of eleven novels. Her books have placed on the New York Times bestseller list fourteen times. She is the proud mother of a beautiful 11-year-old girl with autism (the inspiration for the character Callie in Gemini) and a 10-year-old boy. Penelope, her husband and kids reside in Rhode Island.<\/p>\n

FACEBOOK<\/a> | WEBSITE<\/a> | TWITTER<\/a> | INSTAGRAM<\/a> | PINTEREST<\/a> GOODREADS<\/a> | FB FAN GROUP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"viVi Keeland<\/strong> is a native New Yorker with three children that occupy most of her free time, which she complains about often, but wouldn’t change for the world. She is an attorney and a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, & USA Today Best Selling author. Over the last three years, eleven of her titles have appeared on the USA Today Bestseller lists and four on the New York Times Bestseller lists.<\/p>\n

FACEBOOK FAN PAGE<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0PROFILE<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0AUTHOR PAGE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

WEBSITE<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0TWITTER<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0| \u00a0INSTAGRAM<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0GOODREADS<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0MAILING LIST<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Check out our Penelope Ward Author Spotlight<\/a>\u00a0and Vi Keeland Author Spotlight<\/a>\u00a0for more books by these authors<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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And our Vi Keeland & Penelope Ward Author Spotlight<\/a> for their co-written work<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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