Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Accidental Sex Goddess by Lexi Ryan (Promo Blitz / Book Review / Contest Giveaway)

In association with Goddess Fish Promotions, Jersey Girl Sizzling Book Reviews welcomes Lexi Ryan, author of Accidental Sex Goddess!







Virtual Promo Blitz



Book Description: Accidental Sex Goddess


Promotions director Reese Regan isn't a sex goddess and doesn't want to be. But the job of her dreams requires her enrollment in renowned Sex Goddess 101. To avoid a trip to the unemployment line, Reese must pass the program and become Chicago's next seductress - or at least fake it convincingly. Her best friend, the ruggedly sexy contractor Ben Hawk, helps her "fake" her way through the program, and the heat between them flares. When trust is broken and secrets are revealed, it appears they've traded years-long friendship for temporary passion. Will faking something so important cost them their chance at something real?


BUY THE BOOK: Accidental Sex Goddess



About The Author


Author of both contemporary and paranormal romance, author Lexi Ryan writes smart, spunky stories that sizzle. She enjoys reading, sunshine, a good glass of wine, and rare trips to the beach with her husband and children.

Lexi lives in Indiana where she divides her time between her family, her writing, and her job as an English professor. You can find her at her website: lexiryan.com.





Virtual Contest Giveaway

Win A "Pamper Your Inner Sex Goddess" Gift Basket
(Bath Products, Books From Her Backlist & Candles)

or 

A $25 Amazon of Barnes & Noble Gift Card

Contest Dates: Jan 14 - Feb 8



Lexi will award the gift basket (US Only) to one randomly drawn commenter, and a $25 Amazon or Barnes & Noble gift card - winner's choice, to another randomly drawn commenter during the tour.

Follow the tour stops and post a comment, the more you comment, the better your chances of winning! Click on the link for the tour stop schedule: 







Book Review



Accidental Sex Goddess by Lexi Ryan
Publisher: Lexi Ryan Books 
Publication Date: January 7, 2013
Format: Paperback - 194 pages / Kindle - 373 KB / Nook - 792 KB
ISBN: 0985872551
ASIN: B00AY8B1FQ
Genre: Contemporary Romance


Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book from the author in exchange for my honest review and participation in a virtual book tour event hosted by Goddess Fish Promotions.


Book Description:

Promotions director Reese Regan isn't a sex goddess and doesn't want to be. But the job of her dreams requires her enrollment in renowned Sex Goddess 101. To avoid a trip to the unemployment line, Reese must pass the program and become Chicago's next seductress - or at least fake it convincingly. Her best friend, the ruggedly sexy contractor Ben Hawk, helps her "fake" her way through the program, and the heat between them flares. When trust is broken and secrets are revealed, it appears they've traded years-long friendship for temporary passion. Will faking something so important cost them their chance at something real?

Book Excerpt:

“Me? A Sex Goddess? Seriously, can you picture that?”

You have no idea. “Fake it,” he said with a shrug. When she scowled, he grabbed her hands and squeezed. “I’m serious, Reese. It’s five steps, right?” 

“Ten.”

“Okay, so you’ll do ten things, pretend you’re one of her Slut Hotness converts, and you’ll have the job of your dreams.” He shrugged again. “Fake it.”

She took a deep breath and some of the tension left her face. “Are you sure you’re not just saying this so you can see me wear skimpy clothes?”

“It’s an added bonus.”

She sighed and leaned her head against his shoulder. “Thank you, Ben.”

Ben shut his eyes and resisted the urge to pull her body close. “Sure thing.” 

Tucking his chin, he buried his nose in her hair, taking a hit of her scent, that soft and feminine smell that haunted him.

She drew away. “You seem different lately. Is something wrong?”

“Work stuff is getting to me.” And it was the truth, if only part of it. “I have big plans and dad—” He cut himself off with a shake of his head. He didn’t want to talk about Hawk Construction right now. He didn’t want to talk about anything. He wanted to keep her in his arms for as long as he could get away with it.

She studied him silently for a minute. “You want more,” she said simply.

She had no idea. And for the first time since he had knocked on her door six years ago, Ben let himself consider the possibility of taking what he wanted.


My Book Review:

Reese Regan's life hasn't exactly been going the way she has wanted it to: her manipulative ex-fiancee Lance left her six months ago because she was a disappointment in bed, and he also left her with a condo mortgage; she has an old POS sedan that breaks down more than it runs; the dating scene has been brutal with dates that leave her disenchanted; and she has been laid off from her job at a local Chicago radio station that she's had for six years. Now a friend of her sister Tricia has offered her a promotions director position with Sex Goddess, Inc. on one condition, that she completes the company's Sex Goddess 101 program. Can her life get any worse? 

Ben Hawk has been best friends with Reese for the past six years. Before their friendship, they shared a secret intimate history, but they decided to have a strictly platonic friendship instead of letting personal intentions get in the way. Now Ben regrets this pact that he made with Reese, he fantasizes about her but knows he can't act upon them, especially since Reese is attracted to his bad boy brother Mark. 

Ben agrees to help Reese complete the Sex Goddess 101 program, he tells her that she can "fake" her way through the ten steps in the program. What they don't realize is that through the program, Reese will be embarking on a journey to find her inner goddess that will ultimately redefine the way she lives her life. 

Can an insecure woman who has self-esteem issues transform into an accidental sex goddess? Can friends become lovers, or will secrets destroy the close relationship that Ben and Reese have shared?

Accidental Sex Goddess is a sassy romantic story of one woman's journey to transform the way she views herself and lives her life, with a steamy friends-to-lover subplot added into the mix. Author Lexi Ryan weaves a witty tale of family issues, romance and steamy sex scenes written in the third person narrative that engages the reader to follow along with Reese and Ben as they go through life's ups and downs that come with family and love relationships. 

This is so much more than a steamy romance that the author is known for. Lexi weaves a story about realistic life issues such as self-esteem, self-doubt, family issues, disappointments, broken hearts and personal growth that the reader can easily identify with and relate to. This multi-layered story identifies issues that plague women in regard to their self-image and how they are portrayed in their relationships with men in a witty, fun and sexy style. I must admit that I really loved the ten steps that make up the Sex Goddess 101 program, it provided a lot of food for thought, where do I sign up?!

I would be remiss if I didn't mention the mutual attraction triangle between Reese and brothers Ben and Mark, and their own difficult family dynamic. This part of the story peaked my interest, who wouldn't love to have two sexy men attracted to them? Send them both my way ... lol. 

With a realistic cast of characters; witty dialogue and quirky interactions; and an entertaining storyline that keeps the reader turning the pages; Accidental Sex Goddess has it all: romantic comedy, steamy sex scenes, and it provides a food for thought message of self-worth for every women to ponder! 

Accidental Sex Goddess will bring out your inner sex goddess, it is  simply a deliciously entertaining read! 

Accidental Sex Goddess is the first book in the Accidentally Sexy series.



RATING: 4 STARS ****



44 comments:

  1. "A deliciously entertaining read" works for me. A great review thank you.

    marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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    1. Thank you for stopping by Mary! Hope you get to read the book, it is really good. :)

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  2. Thanks for hosting my VBT and taking the time to review the book. I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

    Mary, good morning! Thanks for coming by this morning!

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    1. Hi Lexi! Thank you for the opportunity to read, review and host your virtual book tour event. I really enjoyed reading Accidental Sex Goddess, keep em coming! :)

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  4. From that excerpt, I'll bet it's a delicious read!
    Congrats to such a great review.

    galaschick78 at gmail dot com

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    1. Thank you for stopping by and commenting! The book really was a delicious read! lol :)

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    2. Gala, thank you! Thanks for coming by! :)

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  5. I'll check it out. Sounds good. :)

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    1. Hi Jennifer! Thank you for stopping by. Hope you get a chance to read this book, you'll really enjoy it. :)

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    2. Jennifer, thank you! If you read it, I do hope you enjoy it! :) Thanks for stopping by.

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  6. This sounds like a really fun and entertaining story. Great review.

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    1. Hi MomJane! Thank you for stopping by and posting your kind comment. This really was a fun and entertaining read, hope you get a chance to read it. :)

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    2. MomJane, thanks for coming by this morning! Kathleen does such a nice job writing reviews, doesn't she? :)

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    3. Awww, thanks Lexi .. you make me blush. :)

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  7. Excellent review, thank you.

    Kit3247(at)aol(dot)com

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    1. Thank you for visiting and posting your kind comment. :)

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    2. Hi, Ingeborg! Thanks for sticking with me through this tour. I love having the company! :)

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  8. It sounds like a great story.

    emiliana25 at web dot de

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    1. Thank you stopping by! The book is a great story, hope you get a chance to add it to your TBR list. :)

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    2. Emiliana, thanks for stopping by today! Good luck in the drawing. :)

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  9. It sounds like a fun read, I'll be adding it to my tbr list :)

    shadowrunner1987(at)gmail(dot)com

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    1. Aw, thanks, Ami! I hope you enjoy it. :) Thanks for coming by today!

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    2. Hi Ami! Thank you for stopping by, glad you're putting the book on your TBR list. :)

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  10. Thank you everyone for stopping by my blog and visiting with Lexi. Good luck in the contest giveaway. :)

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  11. I like a sassy, romantic story. AND, you know what they say...Fake it til you make it. I'm all for releasing the inner sex goddess...LOL.
    catherinelee100 at gmail dot com

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    1. Hi Catherine Lee! Thank you for stopping by ... Hell yeah I agree with you on releasing the inner sex goddess! lol :p

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    2. LOL! That's right! And Reese is all about faking it...maybe too much. ;) Thanks for coming by and leaving a comment!

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  12. Love the reviews on this book! I cannot wait to read it. I like to read about women who don't think they are beautiful & sexy & then to see their transformation into becoming confident in their own skin. Especially watching them having the men fall to their knees.

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    1. Jessie, Hi! Thanks for stopping by and for your kind words. If you read it, I hope you enjoy it! I'm a sucker for the watching the men fall to their knees part too. ;)

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    2. Hi Jessie! Thank you for stopping by and leaving another comment on my blog! I hope you get to read the book, it was so inspiring as well as entertaining ... and Lexi sure does know how to make the men fall to their knees in her stories! :)

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  13. Thanks for sharing your review! The book looks good and I enjoyed the excerpt!
    uilani25(at)hotmail(dot)com

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    1. Hi Dione! Thanks for stopping by and posting your kind comment. I hope you get to read the book, it really is an enjoyable read. :)

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    2. Dione, thanks for coming by and for your kind words about ASG!

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  14. Glad I clicked on to your blog tour. The book sounds interesting and is being added to the TBR list.

    evanlea at gmail dot com

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    1. Hi Josette! Thank you for stopping by and visiting Lexi's virtual book tour event. You'll enjoy the book! :)

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    2. Thanks, Josette! I'm glad you clicked on the tour too! :) Thanks for coming by!

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  15. Thanks for your review and the excerpt.

    kareninnc at gmail dot com

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    1. You're welcome, Karen! Thanks for coming by! :)

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    2. Hi Karen! Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment, I appreciate it. :)

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  16. I enjoyed the excerpt and I'm definitely looking forward to reading the rest of the story. I like the friends to lovers angle and the idea of the story is very intriguing. Can't wait to read it.

    seriousreader at live dot com

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    1. Hi Linda! Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment. I loved the friends to lovers angle too. Hope you get a chance to read the book. :)

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