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~**~ Blog Tour for The Moth and the Flame (When Rivals Play #2) by B.B. Reid w/ Excerpt & Review ~**~

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The Moth and the Flame by B.B. Reid
Release Date: May 20, 2019
The Moth and the Flame, the second romantic standalone in the When Rivals Play series by B.B. Reid.

THE FLAME
Here lies Louchana Valentine. She was a homeless, orphaned virgin.
I never cared what my gravestone would say until I landed in deep with a powerful gangster. Lucky for me, my best friend happens to be ruthless too. I should feel guilty that he’s forced to turn on the man who’s been a father to him. Except I’ve always known that Wren’s soul wasn’t as black as he claimed.
He was good.
He was beautiful.
He was mine.
He just didn’t know it yet.
And with Wren keeping me safe, I’ve got time left to rewrite the end of my story. But if he has his way, virgin is already carved in stone.
THE MOTH
I’ve never known anyone as alluring as Lou. Or as frustrating. Since the night she saved my life and stole my wallet for her troubles, I couldn’t stay away.
She became my onus.
My light.
My…anyway.
With nowhere to run, I’m forced to trust someone I never expected. At least with Lou safe in Blackwood Keep—far away from me—I’ll die with my conscience intact. Because she no longer looks at me with friendship in her eyes. Those iridescent blues shine with a different need entirely, and I’ve never been able to deny her.
It is strongly advised that you read The Peer and the Puppet before diving into The Moth and the Flame. Content suitable for ages 18+.
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 Excerpt:

Lou didn’t awaken when I climbed through her window, weary and angry, late the following night. My prediction had come true. I’d gone back to Blackwood Keep, and against my better judgment, I confronted Danny Boy.
Or rather Ever McNamara.
Heir to a multibillion-dollar hotel empire.
And the only son of Thomas McNamara.
Surprisingly, what bothered me most wasn’t Danny Boy or his double life. Something about his father had seemed familiar to me. As if I’d known him in another lifetime.
I shook my head as I toed off the black and white striped Adidas Lou had picked out, swearing the sneakers almost made me look normal. I snorted, and with a moan, she shifted in her sleep causing the sheet covering her lower half to slip dangerously low. Before I could rethink it, I ran my fingers over the curve of her naked hip now bare to me. Thoughts of Ever McNamara fled to the recesses of my mind as I marveled at the smoothness of her skin.
It was a surprising contrast to her hardened demeanor, but I always knew it was a front. She was a pillar, no doubt standing tall and appearing strong, but one day, her cracked foundation would crumble, and I’d make damn sure I was around to pick up the pieces.
Even if she didn’t want me to be.
There were times when she didn’t appreciate just how seriously I took my role as her best friend. She claimed I acted like her father rather than her friend. If that was what she called making sure no one ever hurt her again, then sure—I’d daddy the fuck out of her.
Another moan slipped from her lips when my fingers reach the edge of her frilly blue panties, but this time, it was the sound of my name on her lips. For a second, I panicked, thinking she’d caught me perving on her, but when her even breaths continued, I realized she was still very much out of it, and a smile slowly formed as my fingers dipped lower.
“What are you dreaming right now, Lou?”
Her breath seemed to catch as I continued to toy with the seam of her panties.
“Are you dreaming of me?”
She sighed in response.
“You are, aren’t you?”
A low whine escaped her.
“I know what you’re after, little Valentine. I’ve known all along.” We both seemed to stop breathing when my fingers dipped beneath her panties and I felt her smooth skin. “How can you be sure you can handle me when I haven’t even kissed you yet?” I swallowed, cursing myself but then decided to allow myself honesty. At least this once.
She was writhing now, attempting to relieve the ache I knew was building, but we both knew it was useless. Nothing short of getting me inside her would ever do.
“You want to come.” It wasn’t a question but a statement of fact. “But you don’t get to come. You’ve been bad, Lou. This is how I’ll punish you.” I freed my fingers from her panties and stepped back. As if I’d snapped my fingers, breaking her from my spell, she jackknifed from the bed, breathing hard and looking around in confusion. When her gaze pierced the dark and found me, I remain perfectly still, my hands already in my pockets, pretending my fingers weren’t burning with the memory of her soft skin.
“Wren?”
My eyebrow rose. “You expecting someone else?”


***5 Stars***

After finishing The Peer & The Puppet (like right after finishing it) I will admit to a bit of...hesitation over who the MC’s of The Moth & The Flame were going to be (at least according to what I put in my review of TPATP ~ so I can’t deny it) but I was also excited to get my hands on it because of the setup that was already in play and I am now kicking my own arse for even being slightly disappointed over Wren and Lou being the MC’s because I LOVED every second of their story...Ok. Maybe not loved, because there were those frustrating, I really want to ring your neck, moments, but overall, I was hooked and had a very difficult time putting the book down!

Lou. This girl. I adored her. I did. She is fearless and has no problem going after what she wants. Now, there are times where the method she uses aren’t always the best, but she lays it all out there and doesn’t apologize for it. Wren. This man, and he is a man regardless of how many years he’s lived on this earth, is kind of everything. His exterior may show him as cold and indifferent, but underneath is a man who has a good soul and a heart that will do anything for those he calls his own.

As for their besties to lovers journey. The push/pull was real in this one, but even with all the frustration these two put me through, it was definitely an enjoyable one. I loved how Wren did his best to not cross the lines he’d drawn in the sand as much as Lou’s antics at getting those lines erased. What made all of the crazy that is their relationship work for me was that underneath it all ~ and there is a lot underneath it all ~ was that they were friends, good ones, who truly cared about each other. Now, things do come to a head...a few times...and I’ll be honest and say I was more #TeamWren than #TeamLou, but, in the end, I love how things worked out for them.

TMATF was a great read, and just like with TPATP you do have to blur lines and accept the world that they all live in, but with that said, I do enjoy being dropped into this world and getting lost in it for a few hours. As for issues/triggers ~ I thought they were all handled well, especially the age thing. Then there are the twists and turns that happened in this one, I gotta say, I didn’t see those coming, but they definitely made sense and made the connection between the two books that much stronger for me.  And of course, there are the supporting cast of characters, It was fun hanging out with Four, Ever, Vaughn, Tyra and Jamie and seeing what crazy they were getting themselves into, and though Vaughn and Tyra are the ones whose relationship I’m really interested in, I can’t say that I’m not excited to see all the chaos Jamie and Barbie will bring in the next book!

~ Copy provided by Social Butterfly PR & voluntarily reviewed ~

About B.B. Reid: 

 B.B. Reid is a bestselling author of new adult romance. She grew up the only daughter and middle child in a small town in North Carolina. After graduating with a Bachelors in Finance, she started her career at an investment research firm while continuing to serve in the National Guard. She currently resides in Charlotte with her moody cat and enjoys collecting Chuck Taylors and binge-eating chocolate. Please visit her website for more information: www.bbreid.com

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