{"id":18581,"date":"2017-03-05T07:30:36","date_gmt":"2017-03-05T12:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=18581"},"modified":"2017-03-22T08:06:40","modified_gmt":"2017-03-22T12:06:40","slug":"review-tour-excerpt-arc-review-sweet-rivalry-by-k-bromberg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=18581","title":{"rendered":"Review Tour, Excerpt, & ARC Review: Sweet Rivalry by K. Bromberg"},"content":{"rendered":"

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SWEET RIVALRY <\/strong><\/h4>\n

by K. Bromberg <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Available Now!<\/strong>
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Blurb<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Ryder Rodgers had a plan.<\/p>\n

He was going to stride into the conference room, do the required song and dance over the next five days, and win the biggest contract of his career. But when he walked in and heard the voice of one of his competitors, all his plans were shot to hell.<\/p>\n

Harper Denton. She was always on top. In college. First in their class. Always using every advantage to edge him out to win the coveted positions. The only one who could beat him. His academic rival. More like a constant thorn in his side. And his ego\u2019s.<\/p>\n

When he heard her voice, he was brought back to years before. To the bitter taste of being second best. But the woman who meets his gaze is nothing like the drab wallflower he used to know. Hell no. She was all woman now: curves, confidence, and staggering sex appeal. And no doubt, still brilliant.<\/p>\n

The fact that she\u2019s gorgeous and bright won\u2019t distract him. This time, Ryder\u2019s determined to be the one on top. But not if Harper can help it.<\/p>\n

Watch the TRAILER<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n

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

4 stars!!<\/p>\n

This is Ryder.
\nMy rival.
\nMy supporter.
\nMy crush.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I absolutely adored Ryder in\u00a0Sweet Cheeks<\/i><\/a> and I was ecstatic when I found out he was getting his own story. Though only a novella, this story packed a huge punch. It’s\u00a0fun, flirty, sweet, and steamy, and a great take on a frenemies story.<\/p>\n

Harper Denton and Ryder Rodgers have been rivals from the minute they met in graduate school. Both are competitive and intelligent but Harper ends up\u00a0taking the\u00a0first in class title. She is the only one to beat Ryder and though it drove him crazy, he respected her and still wanted her. He gave into his desire the night before graduation and made his move. One kiss was all it took to feel the chemistry between them but plans for the future got in the way and Ryder and Harper are pulled apart.<\/p>\n

I fight the tears that threaten.
\nOver what I\u2019ve always wanted and know I can never have\u2026
\nOver kissing the boy I\u2019ve wanted for years and realizing he\u2019s just as good as I imagined.
\nOver knowing tomorrow I\u2019m moving back to New York. To my incredible new job. To start my new life.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Thirteen years later, when Ryder runs into Harper again, the rivalry is still very present and now that they are once again competing against each other, Ryder is determined to win. He just wasn’t counting on the fact that the intense attraction between him and Harper would be as strong as ever.<\/p>\n

I loved this novella.\u00a0I wanted so much for Ryder to find his HEA especially since he was so likeable in Sweet Cheeks<\/i>. He is smart, hardworking, and honest. The decisions he made in this story made me love him so much more. He was also confident and went after what he wanted, namely Harper. He knew just how to get a rile out of her and I loved watching her get irritated. He is also gorgeous and totally swoon worthy at moments and I loved that he was willing to go all in even though they were competing for the same job.<\/p>\n

Harper is competitive, “a no-nonsense, ball-busting business woman not afraid to get her hands dirty to deliver a project under budget and on time.”<\/i> She’s intelligent and I loved her confidence. When she puts her mind to something, she puts in 110%. Though she is serious about her work, she also has a fun side to her and some of the things that come out of her mouth are awkward and hilarious, especially when revolving around her attraction to Ryder and I loved how flustered she got.<\/p>\n

Ryder and Harper are great together. They respect one another and challenge each other, and their banter is fantastic.<\/p>\n

“A princess may not need to be saved, but she sure as shit needs to take a ride on that unicorn she\u2019s found every once and a while.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I loved watching them struggle with the obvious desire for each other because it made the pent-up sexual tension skyrocket. As they spend more time together, they find it harder to resist each other and holy hell when the tension explodes, it is HOT!\u00a0I could feel the lust pulsating between them and the love that was brewing from the very beginning.<\/p>\n

The sweet rivalry between us just became a whole lot sweeter.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Overall, I felt this story was well-paced and I enjoyed all the details that made this short story a complete story. I really enjoyed it and my only complaint is that I wish it was longer!<\/p>\n

*ARC generously provided by the author and InkSlinger PR in exchange for an honest review<\/i><\/p>\n

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Sweet Cheeks<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"sweet-cheeks\"\u00a0 \"sweet-rivalry\"<\/p>\n

Sweet Cheeks (#1)<\/strong>
\nReview<\/a>
\nBuy:\u00a0 Kindle Ebook<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 Paperback <\/a><\/p>\n

Sweet Rivalry (#1.5)<\/strong> (Ryder novella)
\nReview<\/a>
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Excerpt<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Work first. Reward sex next.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0That\u2019ll give me something to look forward to during the next few days. The ones I can\u2019t wait to dive headfirst into that will be an ever-changing combination of stress, exhaustion, strategy, and manipulation. An unscripted dance amongst us bidders while we size each other up, calculate our numbers, and explain to the developer why we\u2019re the most valuable candidate for the job.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0It\u2019s the game I love. The competition I thrive on. My return to the job that I\u2019ve been desperate to make.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0And there\u2019d be no better way to make a statement that Harper Denton is back than to leave this building with the multimillion dollar contract for Meteor Development tucked securely under my arm.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0And just like that, as a reward for my positive thinking, when I look up, <\/span>there he is,<\/span><\/i> in full view.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0I take in the expensive briefcase, the venti Starbucks, and the expensive watch peeking out from beneath the cuff of his shirt. And just my luck that while I\u2019m afforded a full view of his body, the one thing I\u2019m the most curious about is obscured by his hand holding his cell phone up to his ear: his face.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0So instead I drink him in. He really is magnificent. I note his posture and the way he carries his body when he moves forward a few steps. There\u2019s an air about him that says he\u2019s no-nonsense and in control, powerful, and at the same time he doesn\u2019t seem uptight. He has that Southern \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0California professional vibe. I can\u2019t put my finger on it but he reminds me of someone I can\u2019t quite place. Regardless, a man who can pull off being in control and playful has definite merits.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Like \u201cspank me until my body aches in want, and then make a game of hitting each erogenous zone with his tongue before he\u2019ll satisfy that ache he created and let me come\u201d type of merits.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0The mind-blowing-sex reward just became even more appealing.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

New York Times Bestselling author K. Bromberg writes contemporary novels that contain a mixture of sweet, emotional, a whole lot of sexy, and a little bit of real. She likes to write strong heroines, and damaged heroes who we love to hate and hate to love.<\/p>\n

She\u2019s a mixture of most of her female characters: sassy, intelligent, stubborn, reserved, outgoing, driven, emotional, strong, and wears her heart on her sleeve. All of which she displays daily with her husband and three children where they live in Southern California.<\/p>\n

On a whim, K. Bromberg decided to try her hand at this writing thing. Since then she has written The Driven Series (Driven, Fueled, Crashed, Raced, Aced), the standalone Driven Novels (Slow Burn, Sweet Ache, Hard Beat, and Down Shift), and a novella (UnRaveled). She is currently finishing up Sweet Cheeks a standalone novel out November 14th.<\/p>\n

Her plans for 2017 include a sports romance duet (2 books: The Player, The Catch) and the Everyday Heroes series (3 books: Cuffed, Combust, and Cockpit). She\u2019s also writing a novella for the 1,001 Dark Night series that will be out in February 2017.<\/p>\n

She loves to hear from her readers so make sure you check her out on social media.<\/p>\n

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