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Tattoo Thief Series by Heidi Joy Tretheway

becca — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 20:24:54 +0000

Gere: Contemporary, Mystery

Books currently in the series: 3

One band. Four love stories. Too many secrets.

Steamy, sassy and tender, Tattoo Thief is a story of breaking from a comfort zone to find a second chance.

TATTOO THIEF is a fresh, fast-paced New Adult contemporary romance series. Each book is a full-length, standalone love story about a different member of the band. The books contain steamy scenes and strong language intended for mature readers.

Title: Tattoo Thief (Tattoo Thief #1)

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“Tattoo Thief is an excellent example of an amazing author and I just KNOW that Heidi Joy Tretheway is going to knock my socks off with the next book in the series! I highly recommend reading Tattoo Thief and I hope that you enjoy it’s unique qualities, it’s epic romance, and the touch of suspense as much as I did!” ~Becca

Title: Tyler & Stella (Tattoo Thief #2)

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“Heidi Joy Tretheways’ brilliant writing style is at work again, leaving the reader in awe of the chemistry and romance throughout the story. I am in love with her writing style and cannot wait to read the next book in the series! ” ~Becca

Title: Revenge Bound (Tattoo Thief #3)

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“This book took the Tattoo Thief series to a who new level! It filled in all of the gaps that I felt were in the first two and then added in a touch of mystery and thrill for added benefit!” ~Becca

Revenge Bound by Heidi Joy Tretheway

becca — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 15:22:39 +0000

Title: Revenge Bound

Author: Heidi Joy Tretheway

Series: Tattoo Thief

Published by: INDIE

Date published: July 30, 2014

Genres: Contemporary, Mystery

Book Length: 320 pages

Steam Rating: Steamy

Main Characters: Violet & Jayce

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“This book took the Tattoo Thief series to a who new level! It filled in all of the gaps that I felt were in the first two and then added in a touch of mystery and thrill for added benefit!” ~Becca

Companion to the first two the books in the Tattoo Thief series (Tattoo Thief and Tyler & Stella) which can be read as a standalone.

On the Internet, secrets never die…

Violet can’t imagine anything worse than having her very private, very naked photos strewn across the Internet.

Until they multiply like a virus.

With her name, address, and phone number attached.

And her boss finds out. And a stalker finds her.

Violet’s refuge is a rock star known for going through groupies faster than guitar picks. Letting Jayce get close enough to protect her exposes her secrets—and her heart—to a man whose celebrity could ruin her.

That’s because being a nobody is the one thing that keeps Violet’s photos from making headlines. And it’s the reason she can never fall for a rock star.

Secrets spread like wildfire when a celebrity fans the flames.

REVENGE BOUND is a full-length, standalone novel, and a companion to the Tattoo Thief books. It contains steamy scenes and strong language intended for mature readers.

JUST DAMN! This book took the Tattoo Thief series to a who new level! It filled in all of the gaps that I felt were in the first two and then added in a touch of mystery and thrill for added benefit! Not only that, but Revenge Bound is a dual POV book, unlike the first two in the series. I felt that this added a new depth to the characters and story and pulled me in even deeper!

I love that each book overlaps a bit so we see a few important scenes from different perspectives. it really adds a whole new understanding to the story

We met Violet in the last book and I had a feeling that she may be a bigger part in the future. She was such a shy character and I really enjoyed getting to see what was eating at her. Having the books overlap a bit truly was a genius idea on Heidi Joy Tretheway’s part. Doing this added a new depth to the characters and the plot line and made sure that as a reader I understood where each character was coming from and why they behaved certain ways. I’m not sure that this book would have rocked quite as much if it weren’t done this way.

Jayce is the biggest player I have ever read about…I mean seriously! He takes the idea of being a rock-star and having groupies to a whole new level of low! I just knew I was going to hate him…I mean what redeeming qualities could he possibly have?

Well damn if I wasn’t wrong! Jayce is one heck of a man. He is sexy, strong, protective and sexy…did I mention sexy?

When Violet’s ex puts some not so flattering pictures of her up on the internet and adds in her name, address and phone number it leads to one hell of a story! Jayce is determined to protect Violet at all costs and breaks all of his rules in the process.

The chemistry and sexual tension between these two is EXPLOSIVE! I’m not sure how they managed to wait as long as they did! Seriously, every time they are in a scene together I was sweating and panting and hoping that this would be the one! These guys were just made for each other. Trust me when I say that when they finally let loose…it is more than worth the wait!

Revenge Bound is overflowing with love, lust, tension, fear, suspense, mystery, humor, and just plain romance! The way the story ends is perfect and gives just enough of a cliff hanger that I am dying for the next book…I so want Dave’s story! I NEED to know what happens!

The story line in this book is amazing! I love that Heidi Joy Tretheway works in a real life issue with this book. Revenge Porn is huge and it’s disappointing that the laws aren’t stronger on this type of thing. It is always nice when an author pulls of an epic love story and works in a real life issue to help people learn more about it and the consequences and damages it causes. With the world today revolving around technology it is even more important that we share the ease with which personal photos can and are shared with the world. The side effects can be disastrous! Women share photos of themselves freely with their boyfriends/husbands and never think about what would happen if they ended up on the internet. God forbid someone go so far as to include the personal contact information as well…just wow…that would be super scary! I feel that this book is a very important book to read and share. The message within the romance is intense and invaluable. I want to say a HUGE thank you to Heidi Joy Tretheway for taking the time to write such an important and yet still entertaining and heartwarming story. I know that I will be sharing it with friends and family!

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Heidi Joy lives in Happy Valley off Sunnyside Road. She swears she did not make that up.

Heidi’s obsessed with storytelling. Her career includes marketing, journalism, and a delicious few years as a food columnist. Media passes took her backstage with several rock bands, where she learned that sometimes a wardrobe malfunction is exactly what the rock star intends.

You’ll most often find Heidi Joy with her husband and two small kids cooking, fishing, exploring the Northwest, and building epic forts in their living room.

She loves to hear from readers via messages at:

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Don’t forget to check out our Monthly Giveaway page to see what else is included in this awesome giveaway!

Heidi Joy Tretheway is giving away an e-book of Tattoo Thief (Tattoo Thief #1)!

Have you heard of Revenge Porn? Do you feel that the laws should be stronger on this issue?!?

Tyler & Stella by Heidi Joy Tretheway

becca — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 15:12:04 +0000

Title:Tyler & Stella

Author: Heidi Joy Tretheway

Series: Tattoo Thief

Published by: INDIE

Date published: February 15, 2014

Genres: Contemporary

Book Length: 272 pages

Steam Rating: Steamy

Main Characters: Tyler & Stella

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“Heidi Joy Tretheways’ brilliant writing style is at work again, leaving the reader in awe of the chemistry and romance throughout the story. I am in love with her writing style and cannot wait to read the next book in the series! ” ~Becca

Stella Ramsey always says bad boys can’t break your heart.They don’t call, don’t cuddle and don’t send flowers—but what do you expect? No strings means no regrets.

When the biggest story of her fledgling music journalism career nearly ruins her relationship with her best friend, Stella has one chance to redeem herself. She promises the bassist for the rock band Tattoo Thiefanything in exchange for behind-the-scenes access. But Tyler doesn’t want anything. He wants everything—and that’s more than Stella is prepared to give.

When Tyler’s explosive secret thrusts Stella into the media spotlight, she must choose between selling the story and telling the truth—and exposing the truth about herself.

Tyler & Stella is a sizzling story of lust, lies, and sacrifice, revealing how much love can forgive.
This book is recommended for mature readers—it contains steamy romance and feisty characters who use strong language.

If Tattoo Thief was a great read, then Tyler & Stella (kind of wish it had a cool name like the others) was AMAZING!

Heidi Joy Tretheway set herself up for some hard work when it came to my feelings for Stella. She ended Tattoo Thief in a way that made me rather pissed off at her choices and well…I just wasn’t sure if I was even going to care or think she deserved to be with Tyler! Somehow, even though I am still quite mad about what Stella did, I found myself caring for Stella and hoping that Beryl and Tyler would find a way to forgive her. She had some major bumps in the road in her past and it explains some of her behavior…not all but some. I still feel like she was a bit “easy” (yes I know how much that word makes her cringe…but hey I call em like I see em) and made some pretty horrible decisions.

Stella’s past does not give her the right to act the way she does towards others. She needs to get her head out of her ass and wake up to the real world. Tyler is an amazing man…yeah so what if he screwed up once…he’s a rockstar that never got laid before becoming famous…it’s sort of expected to have one or two slip ups! The man that Tyler is NOW is pretty dang awesome. I do feel like he should have opened up to Stella a little bit earlier in their relationship, things may not have gone quite so crazy if he had, but at the same time I totally understand why he kept it to himself.

It was nice to get a break from all of the “perfect” people in romance novels and read about a couple that are “bent”, not broken, and need to work on who they are and figure out what they want out of life and love. Tyler is sweet, sexy, shy and pretty dang awesome…but definitely not perfect. Stella…well you read what I said above…she is far from perfect!

I loved that this story manages to mix in the art of forgiveness and redemption with the romance. Watching as Stella and Tyler bond and grow to trust one another was so heartwarming and endearing. I went from thinking that Stella was a total bitch to caring about her. While Tyler didn’t have as much of a transformation through the book, he definitely grew to be a stronger person. I was happy to finally understand why he kept doing the hot/cold thing with Stella and even happier when it stopped!

This story is FILLED with twists and turns and some pretty epic moments. Heidi Joy Tretheways’ brilliant writing style is at work again, leaving the reader in awe of the chemistry and romance throughout the story. I am in love with her writing style and cannot wait to read the next book in the series!

Check out the other books in the series

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Don’t forget to check out our Monthly Giveaway page to see what else is included in this awesome giveaway!

Heidi Joy Tretheway is giving away an e-book of Tattoo Thief (Tattoo Thief #1)!

How would you deal with it if you were put in a position and made to choose between your career and your friends?

Tattoo Thief by Heidi Joy Tretheway

becca — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 15:00:16 +0000

Title: Tattoo Thief

Author: Heidi Joy Tretheway

Series: Tattoo Thief

Published by: INDIE

Date published: October 7, 2013

Genres: Contemporary

Book Length: 308 pages

Steam Rating: Steamy

Main Characters: Beryl & Gavin

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“Tattoo Thief is an excellent example of an amazing author and I just KNOW that Heidi Joy Tretheway is going to knock my socks off with the next book in the series! I highly recommend reading Tattoo Thief and I hope that you enjoy it’s unique qualities, it’s epic romance, and the touch of suspense as much as I did!” ~Becca

One band. Four love stories. Too many secrets.

22-year-old Beryl doesn’t know why Gavin Slater trashed his penthouse, abandoned his dog and fled the country. But as his house sitter, she must pick up the pieces for the front man of the white-hot rock band Tattoo Thief.

When ultra-responsible Beryl confronts the reckless rock star, she wants to know more than just what to do with his mess. Why is he running? What’s he searching for? And is he responsible for the death of his muse?

New York newbie Beryl must find her footing in Gavin’s crazy world of the ultra-wealthy to discover her own direction and what can bring him back.

Steamy, sassy and tender, Tattoo Thief is a story of breaking from a comfort zone to find a second chance.

Tattoo Thief was unique, intriguing and totally swoon worthy! I adore a book that manages to have me laughing and crying and totally pissed off all within a few pages…and Tattoo Thief totally pulled that off!

I’m sure I can guess what you are thinking…what makes this book so unique? It’s your typical regular/poor chick meets rich guy and blah-blah-blah…but IT’S NOT! When the book first started I had the same thoughts. I just knew that this book was going to be predictable and thus end up loosing me. Some how Heidi Joy Tretheway pulled off the impossible! She took a typical story line and added in twists and turns…mystery and suspense…romance and sexual tension to the point that I had no clue what would happen next. Once I started reading I just couldn’t put it down!

The book starts off a bit slow, giving us some back story on Beryl (weird name…but it grows on you) and her life. Beryl graduated from journalism school only to realize that she didn’t want to be a journalist. She ends up at a coffee shop and a brewpub…seems legit right? When she gets the chance to move to New York, where her college roommate lives, she jumps on it and leaves her safe and predictable life behind. I’ll admit that during this part of the book I was a tiny bit bored, but I also knew that this back story was important in some way so I kept on reading. (This is the part of the book that pulled Tattoo Thief from a 4 star to a 3 star for me. I really wish there had been a bit more OOMPH or something in the beginning to make it more interesting to read.)

Gavin…well Gavin is your typical bad boy rockstar…or is he? He left his apartment trashed and fled the country, leaving his dog and responsibilities behind him. When Beryl accidentally freaks out on him for leaving the way that he did the story finally starts to get interesting. Gavin isn’t used to people treating him like a normal human being, so when Beryl goes so far as to call him an Asshole…well you can imagine he is intrigued to say the least.

Still curious what makes this story so unique? So far it seems pretty normal right? WRONG!

Heidi Joy Tretheway throws in one heck of a curveball…Gavin is running from something major (not telling…don’t want to spoil it) and the only way he and Beryl interact for the majority of the book is through Google chat! Hehe…they don’t even see each other until the very end of the book! The fact that Heidi pulls off one hell of a romance and sexually charged conversations with two people that aren’t even in the same room is epic! Gavin slowly shows his true self and Beryl becomes more than the scared country girl in the big city.

Once the beginning back story was done I can honestly say that I adored every single page of Tattoo Thief! Heidi Joy Tretheway writes in a way that is both sensual and humorous, deep yet easy going, passionate and yet realistic. I fell in love with the characters and found myself feeling a part of their world. Heidi writes in a manner that draws the reader into the story and never want to find our way out.

While I only rated this book a 3, I feel that it is an excellent example of an amazing author and I just KNOW that Heidi Joy Tretheway is going to knock my socks off with the next book in the series! I highly recommend reading Tattoo Thief and I hope that you enjoy it’s unique qualities, it’s epic romance, and the touch of suspense as much as I did!

Check out the other books in the series

Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Author Goodreads

Don’t forget to check out our Monthly Giveaway page to see what else is included in this awesome giveaway!

Heidi Joy Tretheway is giving away an e-book of Tattoo Thief (Tattoo Thief #1)!

How do you feel about sexy rock stars? Would you date one if you had the chance?!?

Revenge Bound: Release Day!

becca — Wed, 06 Aug 2014 15:18:07 +0000

I am so excited to be able to take part in the release day launch of Heidi Joy Tretheway’s Revenge Bound!

Be sure to read all the way to the bottom for the fun details on this book and to enter Heidi’s amazing giveaway!!

About Revenge Bound

On the Internet, secrets never die… Violet can’t imagine anything worse than having her very private, very naked photos strewn across the Internet. Until they multiply like a virus. With her name, address, and phone number attached. And her boss finds out. And a stalker finds her. Violet’s refuge is a rock star known for going through groupies faster than guitar picks. Letting Jayce get close enough to protect her exposes her secrets—and her heart—to a man whose celebrity could ruin her. That’s because being a nobody is the one thing that keeps Violet’s photos from making headlines. And it’s the reason she can never fall for a rock star. Secrets spread like wildfire when a celebrity fans the flames. REVENGE BOUND is a full-length, standalone novel, and a companion to the Tattoo Thief books. It contains steamy scenes and strong language intended for mature readers.

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Heidi Joy lives in Happy Valley off Sunnyside Road. She swears she did not make that up. Heidi’s obsessed with storytelling. Her career includes marketing, journalism, and a delicious few years as a food columnist. Media passes took her backstage with several rock bands, where she learned that sometimes a wardrobe malfunction is exactly what the rock star intends. You’ll most often find Heidi Joy with her husband and two small kids cooking, fishing, exploring the Northwest, and building epic forts in their living room. She loves to hear from readers via messages at facebook.com/author.heidi.

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Jayce discovers that Violet is receiving threatening text messages from a stalker. He escorts her home and stays at her apartment—on the couch—when it’s clear the stalker is watching them. This is from Violet’s perspective the morning after.

The silence stretches between us, growing more uncomfortable as I feel his eyes on me. I sip my coffee, desperate to have something to do, plotting my escape so I can shower and change and … why is he still here?

“You didn’t have to stay.”

“I did.” His voice is low, intense.

“I’m a big girl. I can handle it.”

“Doesn’t mean you should have to handle it alone.” Jayce slides a shiny iPhone across the small table to me. “This is for you. A private number.”

What the what? “You can’t give me your phone,” I say stupidly.

“I’m not. This is your phone. A new number, so you won’t have to deal with those texts. Take it, Violet.”

I know I should be grateful, for this and for everything he’s done for me so far, but anger flares instead. Presumptuous, arrogant jerk. “Do you think you can just throw money at a problem and it’ll go away?”

“It works sometimes, Violet.”

My cheeks flame with embarrassment that he thinks I need to be rescued. “Well, it doesn’t work for me.”

Jayce pushes back from the table and grabs our empty plates, spinning toward the kitchen. Plates clatter and water runs.

I lean on the wall by the sink. “Since when do you think you can just wave your magic rock star wand and do this? Fix this? I don’t want your pity.”

There. It’s out there—a four-letter word that stings worse than any filthy epithet. Pity.

“Fuck pity. I don’t want some nasty stalker sending you messages like the ones from last night. Call it a gift.”

I plunge my hand deep into my hair, trying to hold onto my fraying composure. “I don’t like your mouth,” I hiss, hating the F-bomb as it explodes from his lips.

Jayce gives me a slow look, intimate and searching. His hands drip with water, but he reaches to touch my face. I steel myself. I will not flinch.

“Oh, but I love yours,” he murmurs, his thumb ghosting across my lower lip. He strokes my cheek as my color rises. I’m frozen under his gaze. “And this blush. I can’t help it. Seeing what he wrote makes me a bit … protective.”

I stumble backward out of his grasp. I don’t know Jayce from Adam. I was stupid to let him take me home, and to trust him in my apartment while I freaked out and melted down. He could be another stalker, for all I know.

“I don’t want to be protected,” I say, and the lie slides out of my mouth as I edge back toward my room, wishing Neil would hurry up in the bathroom so I could dive in there and get away from Jayce. “I want to be left alone.” “As you wish, princess,” he says, and he winks. He stinking winks, like he knows I’ll get that line from The Princess Bride. Like he knows I can’t stay mad at him because he’s irresistible.

I can’t. He is. But that’s not the point.

“You can’t just come in here and act like you own me, like you can just do things and I’ll be OK with that,” I say, pointing to the phone, but my argument’s already losing steam.

Jayce shakes his head and picks up his keys from a side table. I think he’s going to walk out the door—and an apology is on the tip of my tongue—but he spins and walks straight to me, invading my space, backing me up against my apartment wall with a soft thud.

His chest rises and I feel heat radiating off him, less than an inch separating our bodies. There’s something so powerful, so masculine about him that my heart beats fast in my chest, and he threads his fingers through the wild tangles of my hair.

“I don’t act like I own you,” he says, his breath on my cheek, tickling the corner of my mouth.

“You act like you want to control me.” I whimper as his hand tightens to a fist in my hair.

“Ah, but control is a different thing entirely. Control can be earned. Power can be given.” Jayce’s nose brushes my cheek. “You gave me control last night. You let me protect you.”

I raise my hands to his chest to push him away, to put distance between us, but I falter as I feel his chest rise and fall, feel his heart beat hard inside it. I shake my head. “No.”

Jayce’s shoulders drop and he allows another inch of air between us, his hands skimming through my hair as he releases me. “No is a word I respect. Always.”

I feel his body shift to turn away from me and I’m suddenly bereft without his touch, limp like I could slide down the wall. “But—”

His body is hard against mine in an instant, erasing the air between us. “But I want to have you. And I will.” Jayce’s mouth twists toward mine and I part my lips, anticipating a kiss. Instead, I feel a sharp sting in my lower lip. He bit me! And in one motion, Jayce turns and walks out the door. Enter Heidi’s giveaway!!!

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