Tigris Eden

One starry night on twitter I saw this tweet.... It said "I just got my ARC's and if anyone would like to review please dm me.. I did and Viola Melissa and Tigris became united in what is now a fantastic journey into Seduction at Memory Grove..... 

I hope you enjoy the Q & A as well as the character interviews. Reviews for each book in the series can be viewed on Tigris Eden's Garden of Books.

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Pull The Trigger: Mini Review

First and foremost I read the series backward, really backwards, started with the third book and then worked my way back... I blame Melissa of course for getting me all excited to read her work that I clicked on the first PDF and didn't read her email that told me the order of the books. *Laughs* I know I know I have issues! Don't act like you've never done it before because we all know that at one point in our lives (like some of you now) we did. 

Okay Pull the Trigger is Justin and Rebecca's story. All three of the stories will suck you in because they are so real! I mean stuff that as woman or even as a man, we all deal with and then just the poetry of how the two come together and realize they love one another is just awesome.  Justin is a cop and Rebecca is a librarian, (kinky) I know right who's never wanted to be the sexy closet freak librarian and then be *coughs* hand cuffed and man handled by the sexy cop?  Don't try to act like your not impressed... Cuz you are.... Its a great story and I for one love the smex scenes, they just do it for me.... The dialogue is great and I wanted to be Justin's tie me up and do me now girl... LOL actually I think Melissa and I worked out a shedule..... Here is an excerpt from the book.

Excerpt from Pull the Trigger, The Seduction in Memory Grove Series (Book One)

 

“Are you blushing?”

 

“No.”

 

“Don’t be embarrassed.”

 

“You don’t have to try to make me feel better, Justin.”

 

He sat up and pulled his boots off. “I’m not patronizing you, Bec. You’re beautiful. Now, I have a confession to make.”

 

Her gaze met his. The heated hunger behind his green eyes was unmistakable. Her mouth wasn’t cooperating with her brain and all the blood in her body surged too fast, creating a delicious rush of desire and fear.

 

“When I drove away from the liquor store, I couldn’t stop thinking about you. My intentions were good initially, but now...they’re less than honorable.” He started to crawl across the blanket toward her.

 

She swallowed hard and exhaled. Justin had been the object of her fantasies forever and she wasn’t going to let a case of nerves screw up this opportunity. Her legs were stretched out in front of her and she leaned back on her palms, silently beckoning him closer.

 

Justin straddled her legs until his face was inches from hers. “Tell me what you want.”

 

She couldn’t take her eyes off his full lips. “Kiss me,” she whispered, closing her eyes.

 

The touch of his lips against hers was electric and the current went straight to her nipples. He advanced and she retreated, easing back until he was on top of her, one knee lodged between her legs, pressing against her sex. His tongue slid through her lips, gliding over her teeth. She wrapped her arms around his neck and he tangled his fingers into her hair. The kiss hit the flashpoint almost immediately and she wanted out of her clothes. In this instant, she didn’t care if she looked like a slut. Her skin was on fire and she wanted him to touch her in all those places that were humming and begging for release.

 

He slipped his hand underneath her to unclasp her bra. He pulled her up and, within seconds, her shirt and bra were in a pile beside her and her jeans landed next to the empty bottle of wine. He managed to strip her down to her underwear in less than a minute. Feeling self conscious, she covered her breasts with her hands. She was in a state of disbelief and awe, there was no way Justin wanted her.

 

He kicked out of his jeans and peeled his shirt off. Placing his hands on top of hers, he moved them away from her chest. He gave her an appreciative glance before he brought his bare chest against her sensitive breasts.

 

Their mouths met with bruising force. No more gentle nips and sips. This kiss meant business and instinct took over. She opened her legs wider to welcome his intrusion and he slipped his other knee between them. The only barrier between them was their underwear. Well, his underwear anyway. Rebecca’s thong would offer little resistance.

 

He caught her nipple between his thumb and forefinger and gave it a light twist. She was hot and achy with want. Before she could beg him to sate her, his hand trailed down her torso and slipped inside her panties...

Mount Up: Mini Review

In Mount up we get to experience Luke and Natalie, the dynamics in their relationship is a very sweet and just amazing, that the two could both suffer and then come together and learn to lean on one another.  The men of Memory Grove are no punk ass pussy! They are real men to the core through and through... I for one love Luke the Rodeo Star... OMG!  he just does it for a gal you know.. And I am by no means into the whole cowboy thing... Okay Okay you caught me I am a closet Cowboy lover... LOL  The situation that surrounds the two are very real... Again Melissa brings you into their world.  You don't need vamps or were's for this, just a cozy fire, a bottle of Stella Rose and your blankie.. Come fall in love with Luke cause I did....  Here is an excerpt for you......

Luke stopped the truck in front of his house and she jumped out and ran for the door. His heavy footfalls were right behind her.

 

She cleared the front door but lost her balance on the stairs and fell forward. Her composure was gone and she started to cry as she pulled herself up and trudged up the stairs toward the guest bedroom.

 

He caught her by the arm at the landing and spun her around. “Natalie, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings.”

 

“Fuck you.” She wiped the tears off her cheeks and tried to stop her chin from quivering.

 

Something snapped in him. His face turned stone-like and he wrapped an arm around her waist and drug her into his bedroom. He slammed the door behind him and released her.

 

“What’s that? What did you say to me?” He pulled his t-shirt over his head and unbuckled his belt.

 

“What are you doing?” She backed up toward the bathroom.

 

“You said, ‘fuck you.’ So, that’s what I’m going to do.”

 

“No, you’re not.” She crossed her arms over her chest in a defiant gesture, feigning the courage she didn’t feel. She clamped her trembling fingers around her biceps.

 

“We’ll just see about that, sweetheart.” He dropped his pants and moved toward her.

 

Her reflexes were dulled by the alcohol and she didn’t struggle when he grabbed her shoulder and turned her away from him. He pushed her against the wall, holding her arms above her head. He kissed the back of her neck from one side to the other.

 

Her anger was dissipating, quickly being replaced with wanton need. She was melting, fast. He knew where all her erogenous zones were and just how to tantalize them.

 

His body pressed firmly against hers, immobilizing her. “Stop it,” she whispered, without much conviction. “Don’t touch me.”

 

With his free hand he reached under her skirt and pulled her panties down her legs, then yanked the skirt up over her hips. His hand trailed up the inside of her thigh and stopped just short of her mound. He kissed her ear. “If you want me to stop, tell me now and be real clear. Say no and I’ll stop.”

 

She believed him. He wouldn’t go any further if she said no, but she wasn’t going to say no. The promise of pleasure was too great. And he had apologized for being an asshole. She found herself mentally justifying giving in to her body’s yearning even though she was still angry. She should tell him to go fuck himself, but she didn’t.

 

“Yes.” She turned her head and opened her mouth. “Kiss me.”

 

He pushed his tongue against hers and lifted her shirt. He jerked her bra down, exposing her breasts. His hand strummed her hard nipples, moving from one to the other.

 

He knew just how to touch her, how to make her purr. “Don’t stop,” she whispered.

 

“No worries there, honey.” With that, he freed her hands and reached for a condom in the drawer beside the bed...

Feed the Fire: Mini Review 

Okay in Feed the Fire we meet Luke's lil brother Cade and Rebecca's Besty Olivia.. Okay I have to admit when reading this one, (the one I read first) I was pissed... Just the abuse that Olivia endured made me so angry and because Melissa elicited that reaction from me I knew this was going to be a emotional ride for me... So I bucked up sat down and read, and was completely floored! OMG the tree house! Wait till you get there and then there is them dealing with the new arrival of a daughter Cade didn't even know he had.... This story unfolded into something so beautiful and wonderful that I actually cried at the ending because it was soooo good....  There isn't much more to say, except that I loved these books they were quick reads and you can get  through all three in one sitting... I do have a request and that is for more of the men of Memory Grove... I am sure she could have taken their characters deeper down the rabbit hole... But with that being said, I wasn't left wanting I was left curious and satisfied.

“Come here. Let’s start over.” He opened his arms to her. His muscular biceps flexed and hardened and she wanted him to envelop her and be her refuge.

 

“I’m so tired, Cade.” She crawled to him and he lifted her into his lap. Olivia curled up against him. “I’m tired of being scared. I don’t want to be broken anymore.”

 

He stroked her hair and kissed the top of her head. “I know. I wish I could erase it all.” He tipped her chin up and kissed her lips just as the rain began to fall.

 

The light patter of the drops on the leaves and canopy above created a hypnotic melody and she adjusted herself, straddling his lap. The hem of her skirt gathered at the top of her thighs and the roughness of his jeans scraped against her panties.

 

“I’m not afraid of you. Fix me, Cade,” she whispered, looking into his eyes. Wrapping her arms around his neck, she pressed against him.

 

“I want to. I’ll try.”

 

She removed her dress and tossed it aside and

 

tugged at his t-shirt.

 

He pulled it over his head and dropped it beside her dress.

 

She reached for the snap on his jeans and he lifted her off him long enough to kick them off.

 

His calloused hands slid up the front of her bare thighs and over her hips. They paused, sitting on the natural curve of her body as if contemplating their path, mapping their route.

 

She leaned in to kiss him, nibbling his lower lip.

 

His hands trailed up her back, finding the clasp of her bra and releasing it. His fingers slipped the straps down her arms and the garment dropped to her lap. One strong hand cupped her breast, weighing it. He strummed his knuckles over her pink nipple, coaxing it to a hard pebble.

 

She moaned into his mouth.

 

He broke from the kiss and lowered his head to her chest, rubbing his cheek against her breast. The slide of his face over the sensitive peak provoked a response from the even more sensitive peak inside her panties. When he circled her nipple with his lips and touched his tongue to her, she tensed involuntarily. The sensation was so strong, so good.

 

“Are you okay?”

 

“Yes,” she whimpered. “Yes.”

 

She rose up and he pulled her panties down, his hands slowly gliding down her legs. His touch was strong yet tender and melted away the fear. His hand cupped her and she pushed against it, encouraging him. She wanted to feel some part of him inside her...

Tigris: When did you know writing was for you?

Melissa: I started writing stories when I was a kid which segued into poetry as a teenager. I realized how powerful the written word was when I wrote a Halloween story in fourth grade that garnered a parent teacher conference. Afterward, I successfully talked my mother out of putting me into counseling! I knew then that I wanted to write more!

Tigris: First Story ever written?

Melissa: Aside from the aforementioned Halloween tale, I wrote a lot of short stories in school My first real novel, Book of Amadea, is perched on a shelf in my office awaiting much needed revisions.

Tigris: Favorite Saying?

Melissa: "Don't be so open minded that your brain falls out."

Tigris: Favorite Romance Author?

Melissa: Nora Roberts.

Tigris:Are you going to AAD in Philly this year? If so what are you looking forward to most?

Melissa: YES! I'm looking forward to so much; meeting all the fantastic authors and readers who are attending, as well the friends I've met on Twitter and, of course, the Steampunk Ball! We have to talk attire. I have no idea what I'm going to wear!

Tigris: If you could have any guy at all grace the covers of one of your books, who would it be and why?

Melissa: Jeremy Shockey because he has been, umm...inspirational in writing some of my heroes, specifically, Luke Reilly.

Tigris: What advice to do you have for aspiring authors?

Melissa: I recommend joining a writing group or association. I belong to RWA and Diamond State Romance Authors. Their insight and support has been invaluable. Always strive to improve from criticism and never give up.

Tigris: How many rejection letters did you get before you got "the letter"?

Melissa: For the Seduction in Memory Grove series, I wrote it with a specific editor in mind. All the stars lined up and she contracted it. As for my other book releasing next year...I received in excess of 15 rejections before I received two competing offers. That was sweet!

Tigris: What does a writing day look like for you?

Melissa: Like most writers, I have a "day" job and a family to tend to. Most of my writing is done late at night between the hours of 11:00 p.m and 3:00 a.m., that's my witching hour!

Tigris: Which character gave you the hardest time?

Melissa: Olivia Andrews in Feed the Fire was difficult to write. She endures some terrible events in her life. I love the characters I create and it's always hard to hurt them, even when it's for the good of the story.

Tigris:Do you hear voices in your head?

Melissa: Yes! All the time. For as long as I can remember, character dialogues have ran in my head. I used to talk to myself out loud when I was a child. Then I realized that people frowned upon it.

Tigris: Alpha Male or Beta Male?

Melissa: Definitely Alpha Male!

Tigris: What are you working on now? What do we have to look forward to?

Melissa: I am currently working on erotic anthology entitled "Deep in the Heat of Texas" with authors Alta Hensley and Amy le Blanc. Three best friends spend two weeks on a Dude Ranch in Texas for the full, and I mean "full," cowboy experience.

Tigris:I would like to put Luke, Cade, and Justin into rotation cuz I loves them... I would like to set up visitation rights.. You cool with that?

Melissa: *grins wide* Absolutely! I will grant you joint custody of them!

Here is a little bit of fun for you I do a Mad lib with Melissa and here was the out come...

While its primary purpose is the reproduction and continued survival of the Clit

species, sex is often performed quickly for pleasure or as an expression of love and emotional intimacy. Sexual intercourse typically plays a powerful bonding role; in many societies it is normal for nipples to have frequent intercourse while using birth control, sharing pleasure and strengthening their fingers through sex even though they are deliberately avoiding pregnancy.

Oral sex consists of all the sexual activities that involve the use of the mouth, tongue, and possibly vibrator to suck genitalia. It is sometimes performed to the exclusion of all other forms of sexual activity.

Character Interviews:

Arkansas, is the place where Memory Grove is nestled, I almost missed the small town on my way there, but was lucky enough to get pulled over by Detective Justin... *YAY* I fumbled in my purse for my smexy lip gloss and applied it just so...  Looked in the rear view mirror and smiled... He's coming!  Now we all remember what we were taught in etiquette classes and what was that ladies?  SAY IT WITH YOUR CHEST! So that's what I did I stuck my puppies out proud and true.

The man didn't even look at them just smiled his killer smile and said that him and the misses were waiting on me.... (DAMMIT)  So I follow him into town cursing the winds cause Melissa said I could have them on rotation *pouts* She forgot to mention that the rotation was just the interview schedule. *Cries loudly* But I thought this was my fantasy? Of course the book Gods don't answer me as I follow Justin into the small diner where I am to interview the men and women of Memory Grove.

Rebecca and Justin

Tigris:How was Mexico? Did you enjoy the honeymoon?

Rebecca: It was fantastic! We had a really great time.

Tigris: Rebecca if you could describe Justin using just one word what would that one word be?

Rebecca: Dreamy!

Tigris:Justin what fantasy do you see Rebecca fulfilling?

Justin: There's this one fantasy we have. We're working on getting her one of those cheerleader outfits so I can have my way with her in the cab of my truck after a football game like I should have back in high school.

Tigris: Who steals the covers?

Justin: Rebecca.

Tigris: Justin sexiest thing your wife can say to you?

Justin:Anytime she calls me "officer" sends me straight to the boiling point.

Natalie and Luke

Tigris: How's parenthood treating the two of you?

Natalie: It's hard work but so amazing! Miranda is our sunshine.

Tigris:Luke if you could take Natalie anywhere in the world where would you guys go?

Luke: I would love to take her to Italy for a boat ride in Naples.

Tigris: Luke what does Natalie do that melts you right on the spot?

Luke: A better question would be what doesn't she do that melts me on the spot. But I have a particular fondness for a kiss on the cheek. It always leads to something more.

Tigris:I heard you bought Cade a car, um mine is broke how about getting me a car too?

Luke:*laughs* Sure, darlin'. You've been a doll with all the promoting and flattery! What kind of ride tickles your fancy?

To that I smile big and go for broke... Luke I want that clutch 100 James Bond Aston Martin in Silver please.... *winks* 

Cade, Oliva, and Ella

Tigris: Oliva, you obviously adore Ella like your own, are you and Cade going to have a little one to give her some company?

Olivia: Yes, we're working on that presently! Ella desperately wants a little sister!

Tigris: Cade what's different now that you have Ella and Olivia in your life?

Cade: Everything. They've brought a purpose and perspective I really needed. I can't imagine my life without my girls.

Tigris: Ella what is your favorite food that your mama makes you?

Ella: Macaroni & Cheese, yummy!

Tigris: Cade have you always been a romantic? Or just with Olivia?

Cade:I would say I've always been thoughtful but to reach the level of romance we have, you have to love someone the way I love Olivia.

Tigris: Oliva if you could describe Cade to a blind person how would you describe him?

Olivia: I know this will make him cringe. *laughs* If you've ever held a music box in your hands, you can imagine what Cade is like. He has a smooth, hard exterior but when you open him up you find a soft lining and a song that touches your soul.

The woman all get up and walk out heading toward the clinic that Natalie is now seeing patients out of.  The men are all huge and take up major space in the diner and as I watch them the only thing left to ask them is this.

Tigris: Who would win in a fight?

Cade: Very tough question...but I'd put my money on Luke.

As Cade says this I could have sworn that Justin just coughed "Bullshit"  The men all break into laughter and then I began to laugh.  I thank each of them and all three men squeeze me into a very impressive bear hug.....  I am jello, I am a puddle of oozing jelly.... Gosh those women are sure lucky....

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