Release Date:  January 19, 2016
Pages:  322

Excerpt:
He gets me.  He knows what I need even though I've never wanted this.  I need control; it's power, and without it, I'm weak.  But Mark takes that power.  He steals it from me, but it doesn't feel like theft.  It's a gift.

My thoughts:
Defenseless can be read as a standalone, but it does add more insight into The Belonging Duet and The Consolation Duet.  This is Mark's story.  His chance at a HEA.  

Mark has always been supportive of his friends, even when he doesn't agree with their decisions/actions.  He is dependable, funny and cocky.  I loved his character!  

Charlie has Mark's attention.  She also has secrets, a ton of them.  Charlie doesn't want a relationship but the chemistry between her and Mark is undeniable.  

Together they are one of my favorite couples.  I loved their banter, their stubbornness and their determination.
I highly recommend this book!

Release Date:January 18, 2016
Pages:  271

Excerpt:
    A new song had just started, and I was enjoying his company when a voice behind me said, “Can I cut in?”
    My head whipped around, even though I had no doubt whom the gravelly voice belonged to.
    Michael was gracious. “I hate to share. But I suppose I have been hogging the most beautiful woman at the event.” He let go of my hand and stepped back with a gentlemanly nod. “Thank you for the dance, Delilah.”
    Again Brody Easton had caught me off guard. Before I knew it, I was dancing with the arrogant jerk.  He wrapped his arms around me and pulled my body tight against his. Way tighter than Michael had held me.
    “Good to see you again, Lois Lane.”
    The man had balls; I had to give him that. I looked him straight in the eyes. “Nice to see you with clothes on, Easton.”
    “Do you prefer me without?”
    “I prefer you on the other side of the room.” 
    He chuckled. It was a hearty laugh. “That’s what happens sometimes when you decide you want to hang out in the men’s locker room.”
    I tried to pull back, but he tightened his grip and held me in place. I craned my neck. “Let go of me.”
    “No.”
    “No?”
    “That’s right. No.”
    “I can scream at the top of my lungs.”
    “I’d like to hear you scream.” His tone made it clear he meant he wanted me underneath him while I was doing the screaming.
    “You’re an asshole. You know that?”
    “I do. You asked me that yesterday. For a reporter, you should really try changing up your questions more frequently.”
    My eyes bulged.
    Easton shifted his hand down to the small of my back before twirling us around the dance floor. Figures the prick can dance.
    “Are you seeing anyone?”
    “You can’t be serious?”
    He ignored my comment. “Would you like to have dinner tonight?”
    “We just ate.”
    “Dessert at my place, then?”
    I couldn’t help but laugh. “Did you hit your head at the game yesterday?”
    “On a diet, huh?”
    “Yeah. That’s it. I don’t want to go to your place for dessert because I’m on a diet.”
    “Well, that’s just a shame.”



My thoughts:
Brody Easton is my newest book boyfriend. (I have a lot!) Brody and Delilah's relationship was funny, sweet, goofy, dirty, frustrating and perfect! I cried and laughed! There were parts that gave me chills and a couple of times I wanted to put them in a room together and lock the door. The chemistry between Brody and Delilah is off the charts!
The whole story was perfect! I can't say enough good things about this book! It's one that will stay with you, it gives you the warm and fuzzies and still none of that fully explains the awesomeness that is The Baller.  I can't tell you enough how much I truly enjoyed this book.

Release Date:  January 25, 2016
Series:  Paradise Stories
Pages:  272

Excerpt:
Fuck me, Elma.  The reality hit me.  If Thor had stayed, the damage would have been irreparable.  I would have had no assurance that he would follow through on my proposal.  I was over my head, and by some miracle, Abel had found me.  A wandering sheep, Abel was my shepherd.  He kept dragging me back.  The tuition.  The job. Thor.  Abel was leading me in a new direction, and I needed to follow.


My thoughts:
Abel has always lived in his brother's shadow.  He now has a plan.  He's going to be popular, on his own terms.   He just needed a little help to get there.  Abel was relatable and sweet.
Elma has had a rough year.  Her life has been turned upside down.  She is misunderstood and not who everyone thinks she is.  But she has a plan for revenge and she's not letting anyone get in her way.

Abel and Elma are frustrating and lack communication.  It took me a little while to get into the story but once I did I enjoyed it.  This is a new take on the biblical story of Cain and Abel. 

Release Date:  January 19, 2016
Pages:  158

Excerpt:
    He had been running for ten years.  Not only had he been fleeing from the first sins he had committed, he had been making more to live and feed the demon that was winding its way throughout him, tainting him with its ugly with each passing day.  He often wondered when he partook in such acts if it was who he was destined to become; a man full of unthinkable needs and malevolence.  He regularly thought back to how ironic it was to wish for forgiveness one moment in his mind before Father Sullivan, but that second would never come because the devil had his tongue.  Gripped, muted, and disbarred from a worthy, graceful life.  Gone was the good little Catholic boy who kneeled and prayed every Sunday in Mass.  Absent was the quiet son of God who begged for forgiveness for others every week, silently pleading to the angels high up to have the terror stop.


My thoughts:
Be warned this book is dark! I personally love dark books and couldn't put this twisted one down.
I really liked Rhys. He has some issues. His childhood turned him into the man he is, not necessarily a good thing, but everyone has a past.
Wren is interesting. She is very complex. I loved her back story!
After everything that happened and all the secrets were out I still wanted to give Rhys a hug. Maybe that makes me a little twisted/odd but I'm ok with that.
I highly recommend this book to anyone that enjoys dark romance.

Vi Keeland 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 a bookworm and has been known to read her kindle at stop lights, while styling her hair, cleaning, walking, during sporting events, and frequently while pretending to work.  She is a boring attorney by day, and an exciting smut author by night!


Additional Books by Vi Keeland

Life on Stage series (2 standalone books)
Beat
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1TPIQPO

Amazon UK:  http://amzn.to/1fczMX5
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Throb
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Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/1zk882K
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Kobo:  http://bit.ly/1slglLN

MMA Fighter series (3 standalone books)
Worth the Fight (MMA Fighter Series, Book One)
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Worth The Chance (MMA Fighter Series, Book Two)
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Worth Forgiving (MMA Fighter Series, Book Three)
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B & N: http://bit.ly/1ljdVzb
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Kobo:  http://bit.ly/1kWP4ka


The Cole Series (2 book serial)

Belong to You (Cole Series, Book One)
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1IYUV4X

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1KRsCVy
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/belong-to-you-vi-keeland/1114962845
IBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/belong-to-you/id639401754
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Made for You (Cole Series, Book Two)
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1TPJ0GU

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1KRsdCx
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/made-for-you-vi-keeland/1115883225
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Kobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/belong-to-you



Standalone novels
Left Behind (A Young Adult Novel)
Amazon US:  http://amzn.to/1TPIJns

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1Rmi3xp
First Thing I See
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Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1RmihEP
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