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From the acclaimed bestselling author of Lost to You and When We Collide comes a new adult novel of one woman’s obsession: a man who’s as passionate as he is elusive—and as tempting as he is trouble…

Aleena Moore is haunted by Jared Holt. It’s been six years since she’s seen her brother’s best friend, the self-destructive bad boy she secretly loved in high school. As the years pass, she knows it’s time to move on. Time to decide between a practical nursing degree and her true dream as an artist. Time to get over Jared and give another guy a chance…

Just when she opens her heart to her friend Gabe, Aly returns home to find Jared sleeping on her couch. The teenage boy she loved has grown into a man she can’t resist. 

Covered in tattoos and lost in rage, he’s begging to be saved from his demons—the memories of the day he destroyed his family. As the two reconnect, their passion is hot enough to torch Aly’s judgment. But can she risk her future for a man who lives on the edge of destruction?

Review of Come To Me Quietly
Come to Me Quietly by A.L. Jackson
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
ARC kindly provided in exchange for a fair and honest review. Spoiler- free review. 5+ stars!

There aren't many writers like A.L Jackson.  Only a handful of books could consume my heart and soul, and Come To Me Quietly is one of them.  If this book isn't on your list, add it or buy it now.

My spoiler-free mini review/synopsis: Aly has been in love with her brother’s best friend, Jared, since they were kids.  After a devastating incident for which Jared blames himself…he goes into self-destruct mode. Jared numbs his painful memories with booze and drugs…and creates a vendetta against his soul.  Fast-forward years later…Jared crosses paths with Aly and her brother and from there, Aly and Jared slowly build their relationship. He doesn’t feel worthy of her love…he is broken and stuck in this self-induced emotional purgatory. Aly is Jared’s light in all of his darkness.  Will he let her in and allow himself to love and be loved again?  

This book is “unputabledownable”.  CTMQ is  raw and loaded with angst, turmoil, love and is absolutely touching. A.L. Jackson made my heart melt from the firestorm of emotion she created on each and every page of this book.  There isn’t a full blown cliff hanger, but loose ends that will likely be tied up in book two Come To Me Softly. A.L. Jackson is on my auto download list and will read ANYTHING this woman writes. Come To Me Quietly is absolute Kindle Crack.

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There aren't many writers like A.L Jackson.  Only a few books could consume my heart and soul....Come To Me Quietly is one of them.  CTMQ is one of the best books I have read. Full review to follow closer to release and tour. If this book isn't on your list..add it now/pre -order it now.


Buy Links:
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Come To Me Quietly Book Trailer http://youtu.be/hqiqy3BkNpI

• Grand Prize: A.L. Jackson Complete Signed Paperback Collection (all six titles) + Come To Me Quietly Poster and swag
• Second Prize: Come To Me Quietly Collection, which includes a signed copy of Come To Me Quietly, a Come To Me Quietly poster, keychain, and custom bookmark 
• Third Prize: A.L. Jackson Fun Pack stuffed full of A.L. Jackson book swag
• Fourth Prize: Audiobook Gift Set from Audible.com of The Regret Series (Lost To You, Take This Regret & If Forever Comes)

Excerpt
Aly took my hand again. “Come on, let’s find a good spot to watch the fireworks.” 

With her voice, I shoved off the images, turned and gently smiled at her, ignoring the 

guy whose gaze burned into the back of my head with outright hate. 

Instead I focused on her words that sounded so damned cute, like they used to when 

we’d run ahead of ourselves to find the best spot at the park. We used to get so close that 

we’d feel the fireworks rumble through our bodies, and we had to dodge the little pieces of 

paper ashes that flitted down from the sky. 

She led me to a lounger that sat out in the open on the grass. She pushed at my side 

and grinned. “Take a seat.” 

Quirking a brow, I smirked at her, but did as I was told. I sat sideways on it with my 

feet on the ground. Aly settled to the grass, and instinctively my knees parted to make room 

for her. Nestling between my legs, she shifted a bit to rest her head on the inside of my thigh. 

Then she released a breathy sigh as if this was the only place she wanted to be, murmuring, 

“I’m so glad you’re here, Jared.” 

Desire coursed over every inch of my skin and pooled in my stomach. There was 

nothing I could do to stop it, the way I hardened at her slightest touch, at the soft sound that 

fell from her mouth, at the smell of her hair that had become permanently ingrained in my 

mind

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Review of Enticed by Ginger Voight
Enticed by Ginger Voight
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

ARC kindly provided in exchange for a fair and honest review. Spoiler- free review. Books 1&2 will be available on January 28th. Cliffhanger.4.75 - 5.00 stars.

The synopsis accurately describes what this story is about…so I’m not going to regurgitate it entirely. Rachel ends up falling for Drew (the hot CEO/business owner that hired her to home school his son).   She also becomes a pseudo step mom to Jonathan (her student.  She moves in and shakes up the household.  Rachel ends up filling two missing pieces of her broken heart…then her world shatters when she finds out why she was really hired. I loved Rachel. She isn’t an emotional doormat waiting to get walked on.  She’s strong, smart and independent. It’s hard to find heroines like this in so books these days.

I’m a huge fan of Ginger Voight and will read anything she writes.  I will say I really liked Enticed. The story was a little predictable -- but totally enjoyable. I am looking forward to reading book #2 on 1/28.  Book #2 will hopefully give us a HEA...because right now my heart hurts for Rachel.

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Ginger Voight is prolific author, freelance writer and optioned screenwriter. Her fiction is diverse, with novels like the edgy, coming-of-age drama DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS, and the fun family adventure for kids of all ages, COMIC SQUAD.Having grown up reading different authors like Danielle Steel and Stephen King, Ginger has always been drawn more to story than to genre. This shows up in her various stories. Titles such as MY IMMORTAL and TASTE OF BLOOD are a delicious, heady mix of horror, suspense, and romance.Genre romance, however, has held a special place in her heart, ever since she read her first Harlequin novel when she was only eleven. As a result, Ginger is making a name for herself writing romances of her own, starring women who look more like the average American woman rather than those traditionally represented in the size-biased American media. Her Rubenesque romances were created especially for those heroines with fuller figures, who can still get the man of their dreams if only they believe they can. Such titles include UNDER TEXAS SKIES, LOVE PLUS ONE, THE GROUPIE TRILOGY, THE FIERCE TRILOGY and PICTURE POSTCARDS.Ginger was included in the best-selling book by Smith Magazine NOT QUITE WHAT I WAS PLANNING, featuring her six-word memoir.
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SYNOPSIS:
Please note: this is not dark romance.
I am not a good man.
I have lied and cheated and stolen. I've decided between life or death, like it was
my due. None of it matters, not anymore. These are not my sins.
I see her raise her hands, the dark metal she's clutching reflecting the moonlight.
Her finger trembles as she cocks the gun pointed at me. Her eyes are cold,
determined, but I know.
I know her.
My name is Devon Andre and I confess my sin. I am not a good man because this is
the woman I love.
She pulls the trigger.
* Standalone contemporary romance.
* Mature reader advised due to sexual content and strong language.

AUTUMN & SIENNA BIO:
Sienna Lane and Autumn Karr are two friends with a joint love of reading, writing,
candy, and Disney heroes (and Disney songs, of course.)When they aren’t scheming against fictional characters, or talking about their
favourite books, you can find them ogling tattooed models and trying to figure out
how to get them to do a cover shoot for their next book.
Together they wrote VENDETTA, releasing this December, and hopefully many more
books to come.They love to hear from readers, so don't hesitate to contact them
through their Facebook page (http://on.fb.me/18TGRU9).

AUTHORS CONTACT INFO
Autumn Karr
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/autumn.karrauthor
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7195738.Autumn_Karr
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AutKarr

Sienna Lane
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sienna.lane.39
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7195737.Sienna_Lane
Joint Sites
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karrandlane
Blog: http://karrandlane.wordpress.com/

Review of Vendetta:
Vendetta by Autumn Karr
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

3.75-4 stars. ARC kindly provided in exchange for a fair and honest review. Spoiler-free review.

I enjoyed this modern day Romeo and Juliet inspired mafia story. After being kidnapped and held hostage at Devon’s family compound – Leighton and Devon fall for each other.  Can they get past deep rooted hatred that their families have for one another? Can these star crossed lovers find a way to make it work?  Vendetta had some great twists and turns that kept me interested.  Overall, I liked this captive/love story….but I didn’t feel the connection between the Devon/Leighton as much as I would have liked. Pretty good first book from the writing team of Autumn Karr.  

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Excerpt:
I shake my head, muttering another curse. I should have just left her there.
It's not like I have an overwhelming urge to play her knight in shining armor.
God knows she's not a damsel in distress. The woman is poison, like all the
Moores are. Unfortunately, despite what people think about me, I can't stand
men hitting women, and I'm sure as fuck George wouldn't have minded
taking another swing at her. We may be criminals, but we're not complete
assholes.
She moans again as I put her in the backseat of my black SUV and buckle her
in. I round the back, and open up the trunk, looking for something to bind her
with. I shake off the fleeting thought that maybe she

I love this guys abs...I need book two now.  That is all :) Please check out my review of Wrecked by Priscilla West.  It has a Beautiful Disaster/Real feel to it. Hopefully you read both of these books.  If not read them now! This book was a page turner and not to miss.  4 stars!



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Book Description:
A New Adult Romance Novel by USA Today Bestselling Author Priscilla West
Two years ago, Lorrie’s mother was murdered. But that wasn’t the end of it. Reeling from the tragedy, Lorrie’s father spiraled into alcohol, depression, and finally suicide. The two most important people in Lorrie’s life are both gone but she’s still alive.Trying to recover from the tragedy, Lorrie returns to campus, ready to pick up the pieces of her life. All Lorrie wants is to get back to “normal.” Then she meets Hunter. The man, the legend, “The Hammer.”Hunter is a cage fighter who takes on every fight like he’s got nothing to lose. His life is a tangled mess of girls, booze, and fist fights. And while it may seem like he’s got a devil-may-care attitude, he’s fighting a private cage-match with a monster he can’t defeat.Lorrie knows that Hunter is exactly the type of guy she should stay away from, especially in her fragile state, but Hunter has other ideas. As Hunter and Lorrie grow closer together, will they be able to overcome their pain and heal each other? Or will they both end up wrecked?


About the Author
Priscilla West is the author of the popular Surrender series. Her next release titled: Wrecked will be available on December 16th. She likes to write stories with sassy heroines and strong but flawed heroes.

She enjoys: cuddles, men in suits, eskimo kisses, life-sized teddy bears, and eggs over medium.

Author Social Media Links:
Website: http://www.priscillawest.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/priscillawestauthor

Review of Wrecked on Kindle Crack Book Reviews
Wrecked by Priscilla West
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4.00 ARC kindly provided in exchange for a fair and honest review. Spoiler-free. Cliffhanger.

The synopsis for this book describes this story perfectly.
Hunter is a sexy, tattooed campus man-whore and MMA cage fighter. He has a bad reputation and a past full of secrets. Lorrie is a wreck and a half after losing her family.  Her face has been plastered all over the news after her mom was murdered and dad committed suicide.  She takes off a year from college to try and get her act together.  Lorrie goes back to school and vows to lay low and stay off of everyone’s gossipy radar. She meets Hunter and tries to resist his biceps and friendly advances.  The tortured pair ends up hooking up.  Things should be amazing…but  Lorrie and Hunter are just a wreck.

Wrecked was total Kindle Crack.  It was a pretty good story and fast read. I wanted to smack Lorrie towards the end of this book.  I KNOW SHE IS MENTAL BUT…. Arghhh!  Ahhh…I feel better - I needed to vent.  I can’t wait to read Rescued (Book #2).  I hope it comes out super SOON!  Love that Hunter…I hope he gets rescued.

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I love the boys of the Hells Knights series by Bella Jewel and cant wait to check out her next book in February.  Angels in Leather looks pretty freakin hot. Check out chapter one!


Synopsis

A girl on the run.

Her father gave her one task before he died. To deliver a package.

Now she has the baddest biker in the state after her.

He wants what she's got.

Secrets in both the past and the present threaten to destroy what she is

working so hard for.

He threatens to ruin her heart.

Two worlds will collide to make something explosive.


Author Bio
Bella Jewel is an Aussie girl through and through. She spent her life in Western Australia, growing up in many different areas of the state. She now currently lives in Perth with her husband, children and mass
amounts of pets. She's crazy, fun, outgoing and friendly. Writing is her passion, she started at the young age of 18 but finally got the courage up to publish, and her first novel Hell's Knights was released in August
2013.

Author Social Media Links
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Author-Bella-Jewel/ 513907282000951
Website: http://authorbellajewel.wix.com/bella-jewel

Chapter 1
(Unedited and subject to change.)

You can run but you can’t hide,
I know what lies deep inside.
I lower my glasses and rush across the road, head down, hoodie covering my head and face. A small woman standing outside of the door, watches at me as I dart around behind the gas station, backpack
tightly wrapped around my shoulders, clipped at the front. My sneakers are worn, and they squeak on the pavement as I scurry into the ladies toilets. I rush into the small, crappy room, kicking in the doors, and
when I realize it’s empty, I lower my hood. My long blonde hair tumbles out when I remove the cap from my
head that was sitting firmly under my hoodie. It’s my usual look these days. Jeans, sneakers, singlet top, hoodie and a cap. It’s the easiest look to disguise who I am when I’m forced to get out in public. I lower my
face, and turn on the tap, filling my hands with water and splashing it on my skin. I close my eyes, letting the cool feeling calm my nervous, frightened body. They’ve found me. It’s only the third time Axel Wraithe has managed to catch up

Behind His Eyes by Aleatha Romig is LIVE.  I was super lucky to receive an advanced review copy of this book and all I have to say is...one click this now. My review will appear next week with the blog tour. Please note:  This is a reading companion and recommended to read AFTER finishing this series. Read a excerpt below.
Synopsis:
Buy Links:

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Pre Sale Buy Links For BHT-Truth (Book #5)  and BHS/Convicted (Book #6):

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Author Information:

SYNOPSIS:
Sam's first day at Fallen Crest Public doesn't go well. Some girls want to be her. Some girls want
to destroy her. And some just don't like her. All in all, despite being protected by Mason and Logan,
it's still only the strong survive. Sam will not only have to survive, she needs to learn how to conquer
too, but there's another battle growing. Things are about to come to a disastrous end between the
towns, Roussou and Fallen Crest. Sam's other main dilemma? Keeping Mason and Logan from getting
arrested or hospitalized.



BUY LINKS:
Fallen CREST PUBLIC http://www.amazon.com/Fallen-Crest-Public-ebook/dp/B00GB7964W/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1389540931&sr=1-1&keywords=fallen+crest+public+by+tijan

FALLEN CREST HIGH http://www.amazon.com/FALLEN-CREST-HIGH-Tijan-ebook/dp/B009ZOZP0W/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1389540902&sr=1-1&keywords=fallen+crest+high

FALLEN CREST FAMILY http://www.amazon.com/FALLEN-CREST-FAMILY-Fallen-Crest-ebook/dp/B00DHT1OOM/ref=sr_1_sc_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1389540980&sr=1-1-spell&keywords=fallen+crest+FAILY+by+tijan

UK Link:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00GB7964W

AUTHOR BIO:
Tijan started writing later in life, after she had already graduated college with a different direction in mind and a different degree under her belt. Hitting the brakes on that path, she taught herself how to write a good book and began posting at sites such as Fictionpress, along with Wattpad. After receiving such encouraging messages from readers, she self-published Fallen Crest High and has continued throughout the year. She continues to keep writing NA books!

AUTHOR LINKS:

FACEBOOK
https://www.facebook.com/TijansBooks

GOODREADS
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18110808-fallen-crest-public?from_search=true 

GOODREADS AUTHOR
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4851199.Tijan

Fallen Crest Public by Tijan
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

ARC kindly provided in exchange for a fair and honest review. Spoiler-free.  I highly suggest reading this series in order to understand back story/relationships etc. 4.25 stars

I wrote a longer review and then it went MIA on my PC.  Arghhhh…. I will remain spoiler free and not regurgitate the synopsis.  All I have to say is FCP is all DRAMA DRAMA DRAMA that will have you all bitter twisted and page turning into the night.  Once again this crazy HS drama had me I was clutching my Kindle either wanting to smack a bitch or…..saying ONWTF(Oh No What The F***).   Then the ending. BOOM.  If you devoured the first two books in this series…book #3 is an absolute must.  Thank you for Kindle crack Tijan!  What’s next???

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Review to follow :)

EXCERPT
Then Logan came out of the gas station. He had two coffees in hand with his head down, clueless of the
Broudou brothers as he crossed the lot. There still hadn’t been a word spoken between the brothers
and Mason. Yet. It was coming.A shiver went down my spine.Slipping my hand inside my pocket, I made sure my phone was there and pulled it out. If they made one violent move, I was calling 911. I wasn’t going to risk them being hurt. Mason’s future had already been threatened by Analise. It wasn’t going to be
threatened again.Then it happened. I gulped as I watched it in slow motion. Logan stepped forward, he frowned, and then lifted his head. His eyes found me first. He paused. His
foot came down hard in mid-step and he glanced around. He saw