Sunday, June 30, 2013

Falling into Us Blog Tour Stop


                              5 Stars
 
SYNOPSIS:

THE STORY YOU THOUGHT YOU KNEW...

When Kyle Calloway died, he took a part of Nell with him. She wasn’t the only one left to pick up the pieces, however; Kyle’s death left a gaping hole in the hearts and lives of his parents and his older brother Colton, and ultimately broke the will of the girl he loved.

THE STORY YOU NEVER IMAGINED...

Becca de Rosa is Nell’s best friend. When Kyle died, Nell was so devastated that no one could reach her, not even her best friend Becca. As she tries to help Nell through her grief, Becca’s own life is thrust into turmoil, and everything she knows is changed.

Jason Dorsey asked Nell out the week after her sixteenth birthday, but that date never happened. Instead, he ended up going out with Nell’s best friend, Becca. He had no way of knowing, then, how that one date would send him on a life-long journey with Becca. He had no way of knowing the tragedies and triumphs he would experience, or that in Becca, he might find the love of a lifetime.

THE HEARTACHE YOU’LL NEVER FORGET...

 


REVIEW
This Story was very easy to fall in love with...it can be read as a standalone but it also continues some of the story told in Falling into You.

We first met Jason and Becca in Falling into You, this book gives you their story. After Nell blows off Jason and convinces him to ask out Becca, her best friend we get to see exactly how their relationship goes after that. It really started off shaky because really who wants to be another person’s second choice?

Jason is one of the cool guys in high school...not your typical idea of a jock yes he is sexy and is  the #1 high school wide receiver in the state, but he also he makes good grades…... he appears to have it all but unfortunately that's just on the surface.. Jason Has so very deep issues at home that no one knows about.

Becca is one of those smart, shy, sweet, beautiful but doesn’t know it girls. She absolutely has NO social life aside of Nell because her parents are super overprotective. She's beyond smart taking college classes, playing the piano her schedule often leaves her with no choice but to do the right thing. She has a problem with stuttering so secretly, she writes poetry to elegantly get things out of her head that she can’t normally say.

After their first date which was incredibly rough considering the circumstances it didn’t take long for these two to fall deeply in love...they are still in high school but it doesn’t take them long to see how special the other one is. They actually help one other through the problems each of them faces. This story follows these lovebirds through high school and college. There is plenty of heartache along the way but never from each other. They manage to support each other and still be happy through it all. This book had my emotions all over the place, maybe more so than Falling into You!!

I HONESTLY didn’t think that Jasinda Wilder could make me feel the way she did a second time but she really outdid herself. I love that this book told both stories but didn’t really overlap, just gave us some insight on Nell and Colt and how their story ends!!!

 
AUTHOR BIO:
 

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jasinda Wilder is a Michigan native with a penchant for titillating tales about sexy men and strong women. When she’s not writing, she’s probably shopping, baking, or reading.

Some of her favorite authors include Nora Roberts, JR Ward, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Liliana Hart and Bella Andre.

She loves to travel and some of her favorite vacations spots are Las Vegas, New York City and Toledo, Ohio.

You can often find Jasinda drinking sweet red wine with frozen berries and eating a cupcake.

Jasinda is represented by Kristin Nelson of the Nelson Literary Agency.

 

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Thursday, June 27, 2013

Will the Real Author please stand up....

Due to the recent Plagiarism scandal I am writing because there was some confusion about the Fake Author being K.A. Robinson. It was K.A Andrews not Author K.A Robinson Author of Torn and Twisted she is very much real and a close friend of mine so have no doubt about her being real

Thank you! :)

Luck Of Love Blog Tour Stop


5 Stars!!!!!

Synopsis:

Blake Riley thought she could leave her traumatic past behind when she left for college. Starting a new life and moving forward never sounded so good. Living carefree with her best friend in Ocean City New Jersey gave her the freedom she had always hoped for.

But sometimes life isn’t so carefree.

When Blake finds herself torn between the affections of two men, emotions that have been buried for years will be exposed. Derrick, a powerful CEO of a popular casino resort, instantly captivates her. Being drawn into his domineering passion, she bares herself to him in a way she least expected. With Landon, a successful attorney, she can be someone new; someone free from her haunting past. Each man evokes a different side of Blake. As both relationships grow stronger, walls will slowly begin to crack.

What will happen when the past slowly creeps its way into the present?

With two worlds filled with secrets and lies, it’s only a matter of time before they crash and truths are revealed.

Review:

When I started this book I had NO idea what to expect, see I am one of those judge a book by its cover type people, and I never bothered to read the synopsis…….all I can say is WOW!!

Blake is a smart mouthed almost bitchy girl that has a very broken past that keep her from having more than 2 friends. After reading all that she has been through I completely understand her attitude toward other people.

Blake’s closest friend and roommate is Dean, I love this friendship! These two are honest and caring and honestly share an incredible bond. Dean is the kind of guy you want in your life, he genuinely cares without any expectation of things going further, he really just wants the best for Blake.

Not only are Blake and Dean roommates they also work in a bar called Frankie’s, it is here where she first meets HIM!!!

“He's tall, lean, and the most attractive man I've ever seen
” (Blake)

Derrick is A successful CEO of a nearby Casino is in town for a seminar, he walks into the bar where Blake works and immediately has an effect on Blake like no one else ever has.  The two mix like oil and water at their first meeting, and Blake was super happy to see him go. But was this just a one time chance meeting??!!??

Dean’s friend Landon comes to town and spends the day with Dean and Blake, from the beginning there is spark between the two but Blake’s unwillingness to let her guard down does not deter Landon.

Blake has put up walls around herself in order to keep her past at bay. Her past has a hold on her that she can't seem to let go of, Dean has been her rock, can she learn to trust Derrick and/or Landon?

Blake does decide to take a chance unfortunately there are a few twists and turns along the way to finally get to happiness.

I want to laugh until I cry, be carefree without hesitation, love like there is no tomorrow, survive a heartbreak and know that I will have the strength to love again.(Blake)


Throughout this book I became emotionally invested, I wanted them to all come out happy in the end unfortunately only one guy can have Blake and you’ll have to read the book to see what she decides. I cannot wait to read the next book to see how the rest of the story unfolds!

 


FUN FACTS ABOUT THE CHARACTERS:

BLAKE

1.     Loves the beach, but terrified to go in because of jellyfish.

2.    Her favorite movie is Due Date.

3.    Is a country music junkie at heart, but is a lover of different genres of music.

DERRICK

1.     Loves to surprise people.

2.    Secretly always wanted to smoke cigars.

3.    Favorite movie is anything with Zack Galifianakis!

LANDON

1.     Is addicted to the casino. Loves to gamble.

2.    Favorite movie is Black Hawk Down.

3.    Loves to read anything by Dean Koontz.

DEAN

1.     When he gets really nervous he starts to bite his nails.

2.    One of his favorite songs is The Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding featuring The Dave Matthews Band

3.    Is secretly musically inclined. He knows how to play the guitar and the piano and sings really well, but never plays or sings in front of anyone.


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About Tiffany

I am 27 years old, with a wonderful family. My husband is in the Army, and we have two wonderful children. Ashley and I have been best of friends since we were 13. I recently graduated from South University with my Associate's Degree as a Paralegal. I enjoy listening to music, playing with my kids, and going to the beach, and anything that has to do with the outdoors pretty much.
I’ve always liked to write, but never really had an interest in reading until the summer of 2012. I am so excited to be taking my writing journey with Ashley, and we cannot wait for everyone to get their hands on Luck of Love, which is the first installment in the Luck Series. I have many authors that I consider my favorite so I’ll just name a few: E.L. James, SC Stephens, Molly McAdams, Rebecca Donovan, K.A Linde, Marie Coulson, and S.H. Kolee. 

About Ashley
Ashley grew up in Texas but now has joined her husband to reside in North Dakota. She is a military wife and mother to two adorable children.  She’s always wanted to travel having grown up in a small town. Her interest in reading sparked last summer and now she’s a lost cause without her e-reader.  Since she loves to travel, the places she gets to go in her fictional books are what any girl could ask for.

When Ashley isn’t glued to her computer you can find her outdoors either playing with her children or relaxing and enjoying the sun reading a good romance novel.


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Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Breaking the Rules by HB Heinzer ~Cover Reveal

Release date: August 1st
 Author: H.B. Heinzer
 Hosted by: Book Enthusiast Promotions
 Synopsis:
Growing up in small town Wisconsin, Carly Turner couldn't wait to escape when she graduated high school. Now, she's living the life in New York City, even if she isn't seeing her name in lights like she used to dream about at night. She's living paycheck-to-paycheck, working behind the scenes in small theaters off Broadway. When there's an equipment malfunction the week before opening night, Carly makes a call that winds up changing everything. Life in the city isn't all it's cracked up to be. While she feels like she's getting closer to making the move from behind the scenes to center stage, she misses being surrounded by people who understand the quirks that come from living in a town of five thousand people. That, and the fact that he's sexy as sin, make Adam everything she feels like she's missing. The only problem? He's her best friend's kid brother... Adam Sanders wants to settle down, find a good woman and start a family like he sees so many of his friends doing. But how is he supposed to meet Ms. Right when he's constantly on the road for work? When he's sent to New York to handle a repair that would typically be contracted out as a favor to his boss, he's just about to his breaking point. Everything changes when the stagehand sent to open the theater for him is none other than his big sister's childhood friend. The same girl he lusted after as a teenager. Could this be fate's way of showing him that he was looking in the wrong place for love? As Adam and Carly's friendship develops, lines will be crossed and rules will be broken. Will they be able to come out the other side without destroying everything they had back in Brooklyn? Growing up in small town Wisconsin, Carly Turner couldn't wait to escape when she graduated high school. Now, she's living the life in New York City, even if she isn't seeing her name in lights like she used to dream about at night. She's living paycheck-to-paycheck, working behind the scenes in small theaters off Broadway. When there's an equipment malfunction the week before opening night, Carly makes a call that winds up changing everything. Life in the city isn't all it's cracked up to be. While she feels like she's getting closer to making the move from behind the scenes to center stage, she misses being surrounded by people who understand the quirks that come from living in a town of five thousand people. That, and the fact that he's sexy as sin, make Adam everything she feels like she's missing. The only problem? He's her best friend's kid brother... Adam Sanders wants to settle down, find a good woman and start a family like he sees so many of his friends doing. But how is he supposed to meet Ms. Right when he's constantly on the road for work? When he's sent to New York to handle a repair that would typically be contracted out as a favor to his boss, he's just about to his breaking point. Everything changes when the stagehand sent to open the theater for him is none other than his big sister's childhood friend. The same girl he lusted after as a teenager. Could this be fate's way of showing him that he was looking in the wrong place for love? As Adam and Carly's friendship develops, lines will be crossed and rules will be broken. Will they be able to come out the other side without destroying everything they had back in Brooklyn?
Author Bio:
 With the exception of three years spent in the middle of Nebraska, H.B. Heinzer has called southern Wisconsin home. During that time in Nebraska, she imagined one of her favorite authors living on the far western edge of the county, just south of the highway. At the time, becoming a novelist was a distant dream for her. Now, she is the author living in that location. Ironically, she later found out that same favorite author lives just outside the town HB lived in for the first eighteen years of her life. Now, HB lives in the middle of nowhere but still close enough to the city to not feel isolated. It's the perfect place to let her two kids run and explore their huge yard, teach them about the food chain as they prepare their first-ever garden and debate building a chicken coop. It's one of those dreams that is only possible thanks to the amazing opportunities that have come through writing. 
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Author Teaser: "Hello?" A deep voice resonated from backstage. The way the timbre of the man’s voice echoed off the acoustic panels in the empty theater sent a shiver down Carly’s spine. She was surrounded daily by men whose voices could melt butter, but there was something about this particular voice that heightened her senses. "Out here," she shouted, still wrestling to pull the set piece out of the curtain without causing any damage Dax would make her fix later. She blew a stray hair away from her eyes as the lighting contractor rounded the corner. When she looked up, she did a double-take. The broad shoulders and angled jaw were all new but there was no mistaking the icy blue eyes looking down at her. They were the same eyes she had seen nearly every day of her childhood. "Adam?" "Carly Turner? What are the odds..." When she had moved away from home, Adam Sanders had been a bit gangly and not nearly this tall. She figured he would have grown up to be the man a woman grew to love for his heart despite his awkward appearance. The fact that it looked like he wasn’t opposed to spending time in the gym and he had lost the child-like face did nothing to settle her nerves. Carly shook the thoughts out of her head. This was Adam, the boy who had been the little brother Carly never had. Even if she had never felt that familial bond with him, there was definitely a rule about drooling over your best friend's little brother. "Well, I think they're probably long enough that there's no point in buying a lottery ticket tonight," Oh god, did I just compare seeing Adam to winning the lottery?



Sunday, June 23, 2013

Before Now Promo Post


Blurb:

Park Reed is a bastard in every sense of the word. He hasn't always been this way. But after his heart was broken by the only girl he ever loved, being heartless gets him through the day and allows him to fill his nights with the nameless girls he has no intentions of seeing again. He now lives his life following his ever-growing list of “life lessons.”

Lucy Braden is everything Park is not. She’s sweet, caring, and an all-around nice person. She tries to follow Lucy's Rules to Live By every day.

When Park moves in with Jessie, which happens to be the floor below Lucy, Jessie's one stipulation: Lucy is off limits to Park. The problem with that is Lucy is determined to be a good friend to Park and see past the drinking and random girls to find the man beneath it all. The other problem: Park follows his own rules. 

*This is a New Adult novel. Recommended for 17+ due to sexual situations, harsh language, and drug and alcohol use.



 

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Thursday, June 20, 2013

Lost and Found


                                                     4 Stars
 
SYNOPSIS:

When artist Nate Wilson falls in love, he falls hard. The problem is, he's only been in love once, and the girl of his affections is his best friend, Emi Hennigan. In high school, the two bonded over painful breakups, and swore off a relationship to save their friendship. Thirteen years later, Nate has had more than his share of emotionally-unfulfilling, sexual relationships with beautiful women to distract himself from his true romantic feelings. When a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity takes Nate away from his friend and his comfortable lifestyle, he is forced to reflect on the distinct void that Emi's absence leaves in his life. To Nate's surprise, Emi has a similar experience; but as the friends embark upon their journey toward happiness together, destiny reveals other plans for Emi. This is the first of three books in the Emi Lost & Found series. This second edition features cover artwork by Summer Ortiz.

REVIEW:

I loved the relationship between Nate and Emi. I was cheering for them and hoping everything would work out for them throughout the book. This book was  such a sweet, sad, wonderful, romantic story with so many ups and downs. I honestly wanted to shake Emi and Nate at some points and tell them to wake up, I had a hard time not understanding WHY  they couldn’t see what was in front of them!!! I seriously didn't know what I was getting myself into when I began reading this book, it totally surprise me, I couldn’t put it down! I thought I knew what was going to happen so many times, and then I would get knocked off my feet and find I was completely wrong. I never saw the ending coming...I still don't want to believe it.

AUTHOR BIO:
After graduating from the University of Texas at Arlington in 1997 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Lori Otto worked in the billboard industry for ten years. Frustrated with trying to communicate entire messages in “seven seconds or less,” she decided to leave outdoor advertising and return to her love of creative writing.

 
 
 
 
 


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Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Cover Reveal~ Becoming More by Bayli Lane








Title: Becoming More
 Author: Bayli Lane
Cover Designer: Angie Fields
 Photographer: Michael Drohomyretsky
Expected Release Date: End of July!
 Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17841306-becoming-more
Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/authorbaylilane Book Blurb: At first it was all freedom, fun, and games for Lilly Fairfield. Being a freshman in college was supposed to create some of the best memories of her life, especially with her best friend, Lauren, and longtime boyfriend, Sander, by her side. But the excitement begins to slip away when the people closest to her start to change. They begin moving in a direction Lilly doesn’t want to go, forcing Lilly to be faced with a decision. Should she fight for her relationships with both Sander and Lauren or move on to something different? Something unknown. Someone like… Colton Davenport. Colton isn’t Lilly’s typical type. He's shockingly sexy with his colorful tattoos, shiny silver lip ring, and ear gauges. His smile alone leaves her breathless. Then again, she hasn’t had a specific type other than Sander. When she meets Colton she feels an automatic attraction that stuns her into utter stillness. She can’t look away, doesn’t want to look away. Lilly must decide between a life with Sander, a life she always thought she wanted, and an unknown path with Colton. Will Lilly make the right choices for her future, Becoming More?
About the Author: Bayli Lane didn’t realize how much she loved creating a world from nothing until college. She went to Marian University where she majored in Communications but in her spare time wrote and read. Her love for reading is what really brought out her desire to create her own novel. After starting loads of stories and not finishing them, she finally decided it was time to put her passion to work. Becoming More is her first novel but certainly not her last. Bayli lives with her husband, Tim, in Indiana where she is probably sitting with a large cup of coffee and her computer working on her next book.

Saturday, June 15, 2013

Afflicted Blog Tour










Book Title: Afflicted

Author: Sophie Monroe

Release Date: May 17, 2013

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Blurb:

Fresh off tour Blake Potter, the sexy bassist for Battlescars, is in Smithville, Ohio to work on their next album ‘Coming Clean’. Still pining after Aubrey’s best friend, Piper, it’s going to be harder than he expected to see her back with her long-term boyfriend, Cole. He’s trying his hardest to forget her, but no matter how hard he tries to stay away circumstances keep bringing them together. Being burned before, he refuses to let it happen again. He’s still struggling to let go of Rowan, the girl that made him the way he is.

Piper is fighting an uphill battle of her own. She’s working her ass off trying to make a name for herself as a tattoo artist. Her long-term boyfriend, Cole, was recently discharged from the Marines turning her world in a way that she never expected. When he begins leaving for days at a time Piper starts struggling to help him pick up the pieces. She calls the one person that might be able to help, Blake. He becomes the friend that she needs no matter how much it’s killing him.

What will happen when one phone call changes everything for both of them leading them in a path that neither anticipated? Pasts will come out of the shadows and threaten to ruin everything.


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Sophie Monroe is an author from New Jersey. She’s obsessed with music and loves a good story. She released the Amazon Best Seller Battlescars in March. Afflicted is a spin-off of Battlescars with different characters but has appearances of the reader’s favorites Jake, Aubrey and Granny Jean, along with the rest of the gang.
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I give Afflicted 5 Big Stars!!



I loved Battlescars, but I really, really LOVED Afflicted!!I love that we got to follow the same characters through both books. There were many times I wanted to slap Piper upside the head. I caught myself saying out loud Bitch please.....just make up your mind already it is not a hard choice Douche Nozzle or Hot Rock Star Duh.....I love Granny Jean she is Amazing she makes me do a happy dance!!
and I heart Sophie Monroe <3 ! This is for you girl!!!



My favorite quote from this book was “I’m going to bang you so hard we should probably exchange insurance information.” ~ Sophie Monroe Afflicted (Battlescars 2)






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Friday, June 14, 2013

~Release Day Blitz Choices of Fate by S. Simone Chavous

Book Title: Choices of Fate
 Author: S. Simone Chavous
 Genre: Paranormal Romance Release Date: 06/14/2013
 Blurb:
 On her own since the day she turned eighteen and left the group home where she grew up, twenty-five year old Alexa Ryan has made a comfortable life for herself. She has a great job, the perfect apartment, every material possession a girl her age could desire. Unfortunately, she also has an unusual condition that has forced her to keep everyone at a distance. Ethan Kellar has spent his entire life running from destiny. When he was just a boy, a powerful seer prophesied his role in events that would determine the outcome of the secret war his people had been fighting for centuries. A role he was determined not to accept, leading him to avoid letting anyone get too close, until the night Alexa fell into his arms. Drawn to her in a way that he has never experienced, Ethan decides to take the ultimate risk by trusting Alexa and revealing to her all that he truly is. Thinking she is an ordinary woman, he believes that she could be his key to preventing the prophecy from being fulfilled and allowing him to live the life he has always wanted, one that he chooses. Having been so consumed with the desire to determine the course of his own life he wants no less for Alexa and knows he must tell her everything, give her a choice. Before that happens they surrender to the intense physical attraction between them and he realizes too late that in trying so hard to change his fate, he may have set the events of the prophecy in motion. In that moment, Ethan makes the most difficult decision of his life and does the only thing he can to save Alexa. He walks away. Consumed by grief, Alexa falls into a deep depression until she learns that her brief encounter with love resulted in a child and somehow finds the strength to put herself back together for the sake of her baby Chloe. Nearly two years after Ethan walked out Chloe develops an unexplained illness that sends Alexa in search of anything that can help. Her pursuit leads her back to Ethan and thrusts her into his dark and mysterious world, unlocking the secrets of her past and revealing threats to their future. Together, Alexa and Ethan fight to protect Chloe and their love, but there is one battle Ethan fights alone as he struggles to choose his own path and avoid the choices of fate.

 Excerpt:
 “I am sorry, Alexa. Please understand this is incredibly difficult for me.” He leaned in and placed his forehead against hers. “I want you so badly right now, in this moment, but I want you forever more. That is why we must wait.” Well, shit. Hearing that just made her want him even more. Maybe it was all just a line of bullshit, some kind of reverse psychology to get her in bed, but it was working. Forgetting her embarrassment she leaned her face up and pressed her mouth against his yet again, then pulled away and said, “Please, Ethan,” another kiss, “please, I want to be with you tonight.” Before she could blink he was over the center console kissing her fervently as he pressed his knee between her legs sending a jolt of arousal through her. And just like that he pulled back, hovering over her and looking into her eyes while she panted with desire. “Alexa, I cannot come up with you tonight.” Her expression became one of hurt and confusion, until he continued, “But, I am going to make you cum with my mouth, I must taste you.” His words and the hunger in his eyes were almost enough to send her over the edge. And then he crushed his mouth against hers, sliding his tongue inside as a promise of what was to come when he moved between her legs.
Author Bio: S. Simone Chavous spent seven years as a tax accountant before deciding to pursue her true passion as an author. Choices of Fate, the first book in the Fate Trilogy, is her debut novel. She lives in northern Indiana with her boyfriend, two beautiful daughters and their rambunctious vizsla, Lily. Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SSimoneChavous?fref=ts Goodreads - Book: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17191115-choices-of-fate?ac=1 Goodreads – Author: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6872509.S_Simone_Chavous Website: www.ssimonechavous.com Here are the buy links for the new release! Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DE3XL4W B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/choices-of-fate-s-simone-chavous/1115656583?ean=2940016797236&itm=1&usri=2940016797236 a Rafflecopter giveaway