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Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Light In The Shadows by A. Meredith Walters is Now Available in Paperback!

Light In The Shadows by A. Meredith Walters is now available in paperback! I read/loved this heart-wrenching love series.  


Synopsis:

In the bestselling sequel to Find You in the Dark, A. Meredith Walters continues the emotional story of Maggie, Clay, and the power of unconditional love.

How do you keep going when you feel like your life is over?

Maggie never thought she’d see Clay again. So, she attempts to put her life back together after her heart has been shattered to pieces. Moving on and moving forward, just as Clay wanted her to. Clay never stopped thinking of Maggie. Even after ripping their lives apart and leaving her behind to get the help he so desperately needed. He is healing…slowly. But his heart still belongs to the girl who tried to save him.

When a sudden tragedy brings Maggie and Clay face-to-face again, nothing is the same. Yet some things never change. Can the darkness that threatened to consume them be transformed into something else and finally give them what they always wanted? And can two people who fought so hard to be together, finally find their happiness? Or will their demons and fear drive them apart for good?

The thing about love is that even when it destroys you, it has a way of mending what is broken. And in the shadows, you can still see the light.

AUTHOR BIO
The New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Contemporary and Paranormal romance including The Find You in the Dark and Bad Rep series as well as the upcoming stand alone romance, Reclaiming the Sand, and a dark new adult series for Gallery Books.

A. Meredith spent ten years as a counselor for at risk teens and children. First working at a Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault program and then later a program for children with severe emotional and mental health issues. Her former clients and their stories continue to influence every aspect of her writing.

When not writing (or being tortured with all manner of beauty products at the hand of her very imaginative and extremely girly daughter), she is eating chocolate, watching reality television that could rot your brain and reading a smutty novel or two.

A. Meredith is represented by Michelle Johnson with the Inklings Literary Agency.

EXCERPT

"I was very close to running out the side door and never looking back. Drive straight to the airport and jump on the first available flight out of fucking Virginia.

I had almost talked myself into it when I felt a stirring in the air. It was an intense humming that took my body completely by surprise. The hairs rose up on the back of my neck and I just knew. 

She was here.

Maggie.

And just like that, the fuzzy black faded and way and everything clicked into place. My heart thudded into overdrive and my palms started to sweat, so I shoved them into the pockets of my slacks.

Of course she came. I knew she'd be here. And though I tried not to allow myself the hope of seeing her, I couldn't deny that I had longed for it all the same.

And here she was, looking the same, only better. Her dark hair looked shorter and was pulled back in a low ponytail. She wore a black wool coat over a dark green dress. She looked beautiful and perfect and the embodiment of everything I had always craved.

She walked into the church, flanked by her parents. I barely noticed them or the fact that Rachel and Daniel followed close behind. My eyes were only for her. I knew I should go to Ruby. But I couldn't make myself move. I stood there, rooted to the spot, not sure if I wanted Maggie to see me or not, even as I screamed at her in my head to look at me.

Please.

As much as I missed her and dreamed of this moment, I was scared of it. Too much had changed.  Yet after I saw her, my heart and body reacted the same as they always had.  She had been my crutch and now she was something else entirely, a painful reminder of all the ways I had screwed up. But watching my gorgeous girl move through the crowd of people, I only saw the person I had pinned my future on. And that was both exhilarating and terrifying.

Monday, July 14, 2014

Cover Reveal - INDISCRETION: VOLUME ONE by Elisabeth Grace


I just added  INDISCRETION: VOLUME ONE by Elisabeth Grace to my reading list.  Check it out and enter to win a $10.00 Amazon gift card.



About INDISCRETION: VOLUME ONE

F*ck and chuck. Pump and dump. Hit it and quit it. One night stand. Didn’t matter how I branded it—that’s all she had wanted it to be. That much was clear when she left me with my pants down and my dick still out.
What she hadn’t counted on was fate intervening and our worlds colliding—again.
The day I showed back up in the life of Chloe Griffins, I knew I had to have her again. My body was hungry for another taste. Like an addict, I’d been craving another hit for months, and there she was—flesh and bone, tits and ass.
The fact that she worked for the competition should’ve been reason enough for me to leave her alone. I had a job to do that summer and f*cking Chloe wasn’t part of it. But I was like a man possessed.
I’d do whatever it took to have her again.

INDISCRETION: VOLUME ONE releases August 4th – add it to your Goodreads list here!

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Sunday, July 13, 2014

Cover Reveal - Assumption by Aurora Rose Reynolds

Read chapter one of Assumption by Aurora Rose Reynolds.  I just added this book to my reading list. 


Title: Assumption
Author: Aurora Rose Reynolds
Release Date: September 5, 2014

Blurb
as·sump·tion:
a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof

They say when you assume that you make an ass out of you and me. Kenton Mayson learned this lesson firsthand when he made assumptions about Autumn Freeman and the kind of woman she is based on what little information he had. What he finds out is she’s not only beautiful, but also smart, funny, a fighter, and exactly the kind of woman he wants to share his life with. Autumn made assumptions of her own about Kenton, and now he needs to prove her wrong in order to protect her and their future.



About The Author:
Aurora Rose Reynolds is a navy brat who's husband served in the United States Navy. She has lived all over the country but now resides in New York City with her Husband and pet fish. She's married to an alpha male that loves her as much as the men in her books love their women. He gives her over the top inspiration everyday. In her free time she reads, writes and enjoys going to the movies with her husband and cookie. She also enjoys taking mini weekend vacations to nowhere, or spends time at home with friends and family. Last but not least she appreciates everyday and admires it's beauty.

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Read Chapter One!
Assumption
The Underground Kings series
Kenton
Aurora Rose Reynolds

Prologue
              I see you judging me. I know what you’re thinking. She has to be a slut; she works at a strip club and takes off her clothes for money. Yes! I work at a strip club, and you may think I’m a whore for showing off my body, but this is a talent that has been forced down my throat since I was a young child. Look pretty and smile. I put on a show for those who choose to watch. However long I’m on stage, I’m not even me. It’s what I imagine an out of body experience would be like—a performance, nothing more, nothing less. The people watching make assumptions about who they think I am, or cook up a story in their heads of whom they want me to be. I’m just another beautiful face. 
              Beautiful. I hate that fucking word. Who gives a crap if someone is attractive on the outside if they are dying inside? My whole life has been about what I look like. I swear, the only reason my mother kept me was to have a real-life, living, breathing doll she could dress up and control, which is the exact reason why as soon as I became eighteen, I got as far away from her special brand of crazy as I could. That’s also why I don’t date. The first thing guys do is look at me and see a pretty face, a nice body, and an empty space where my brain’s supposed to be. They have no interest in getting to know the person I am on the inside. They don’t care I volunteer my spare time, and they couldn’t care less I’m going to school to be an RN. They don’t ask about my hopes, my dreams, or

Maybe Maby by Willow Aster - Release Day Giveaway - THREE Signed Paperbacks & TEN eBooks - 5 Stars!

Do you want to know why I love Willow Aster and Maybe Maby?  Read my review below.  Also enter Willow's giveaway to win signed THREE paperback copies and 10 ebooks of this amazing book!

Happy release day Willow!


Title: Maybe Maby
Author: Willow Aster
Genre: New Adult
Release Date: July 13, 2014
Synopsis
Mabel Armstrong is on the verge of giving up. But just when things feel bleakest, there seems to be a shift in the universe. People come out of the woodwork. Her ex won’t leave her alone. An old friend finally tries to become more. Even the cute guy at the coffee shop starts paying extra attention.

Maybe Maby is a heartbreaking, and at times, hilarious story about coping with loss, finding love in New York, and learning to recognize hope in the middle of it all.

Excerpt
I take off running with him not far behind. When we reach the stairs, he swoops me up, takes the stairs two at a time, and tosses me on the bed. He stares down at me.
“Now what?” he asks.
“Let’s not sleep with our clothes on tonight.”
His shirt is over his head with one yank from the back. I lean up on my elbows to watch.
“Your turn,” he says.
“Your pants are still on.”
He unbuttons them slowly and takes his sweet time pulling them down. His thumb loops under the waistband of his boxer briefs and my mouth waters waiting for him to take them off. He says something, but I don’t hear any of it.
“What?” I ask.
“I said—are you sure?” He puts his hand over his mouth and looks at me, his eyes narrowing. After a long pause, he says, without conceit: “When we make love, it’s gonna change things. I want to know if you’re ready for that before we do.”
I move until I’m on my knees in front of him. “Things have already changed for me. I’m ready … if you are.”
He grins and pulls my dress over my head. “Haven’t you been hearing me? I’ve been ready for you for a long time, Maby Armstrong.”
His hands travel down my chest and he unhooks my bra, sucking in a breath when it falls to the ground. He smiles at my yellow thong with black skulls. 
“You’re so edgy,” he smirks, getting on his knees while he pulls them off. He looks up at me. “I plan to spend a lot of time in this general vicinity.” He waves his hand over the area from my lips to my thighs. “And especially here,” he whispers, pulling me into his mouth.
I hold onto his hair for dear life. I nearly fall back on the bed, but his hands are gripped on both cheeks, keeping my buns of nothing close to steel in place.

Buy Links:
Amazon -  http://www.amazon.com/Maybe-Maby-Willow-Aster-ebook/dp/B00LR4ZIGO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405262180&sr=8-1&keywords=maybe+maby+kindle
B&N -  http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/maybe-maby-willow-aster/1119891592?ean=2940149793693&itm=1&usri=maybe+maby+willow+aster

Review of Maybe Maby on Kindle Crack Book Reviews
Maybe MabyMaybe Maby by Willow Aster
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Title:  Maybe Maby
Series: No
Author: Willow Aster
Release Date: July 13, 2014
Rating: 5+ stars
Cliffhanger: No

Mabel (Maby) Armstrong suffers from OCD and depression. She manages to function with the help of medication (when she takes it). In addition to her mental issues, she is left heartbroken after her mother was brutally murdered and her boyfriend dumped her.

Maby is on the verge of just giving up and never getting out of bed again. Her job sucks; she runs into her ex-boyfriend and the guy she likes friend-zoned her.  Then Coen walks into her life and everything might be looking brighter.

This deeply moving and beautiful story is about finding love, overcoming emotional and health-related obstacles, compassion and acceptance.  Willow’s writing just sucks you in and never lets you go. She is one of the few writers that I’ll read no matter what.  She writes it and I will read it..it's that easy.

Maybe Maby just made me want to hug my Kindle.  Just like Mabe…I fell hard for Coen.  Here I am a week later…and I’m still thinking about this book and the characters. Considering how much I read…that speaks volumes. 5 beautifully written stars.

This review appears on www.kindlecrack.net, www.facebook.com/Kindlecrack, Goodreads, Amazon, Booktropolous Social, Google+ and Twitter. A review copy of this book was kindly provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.




About the Author
Willow Aster is the author of True Love Story, In the Fields, and Maybe Maby. She lives with her husband and two kids on a tropical beach in paradise. Well, at least part of that is true … the rest is Story Lala Land, where Willow spends most of her time.

Book Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21845825-maybe-maby?from_search=true
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/willowasterauthor
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WillowAster
Website: http://www.WillowAster.com

Giveaway
Willow is giving away 3 signed books (US ONLY) and 10 ebooks of Maybe Maby 

Saturday, July 12, 2014

RELEASE DAY REVIEW & EBOOK GIVEAWAY - More Than Forever by Jay McLean is LIVE!

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I decided I won a book lottery. It’s that feeling that when you pick up a book by one of your all-time favorite authors and pray it's going to be a winner. More Than Forever is a winner…and I hit the book jackpot. 


Read my review & enter to win a copy of any book in this 5+ star series. 


Jay McLean Books
Title: More Than Forever 
Author: Jay McLean 
Genre: New Adult
Release Date: July 12, 2014

Add to Goodreads: http://bit.ly/1ryk2yu

BLURB

-LUCY-
There is a love so fierce it cannot be measured. 
A heart so strong it will never slow. 
There is a promise so sure it can never lie.
He promised me that love forever.
Even when it wasn't enough.

-CAMERON-
Forever. Everlasting. Eternal.
There is no measure of time. 
No sounds of the ticking of a clock. 
Just the rising and falling of the sun.
And our own sense of forever. 

But our forever isn't always.
BUY LINKS 
Amazon -  http://amzn.to/1jkMfZy
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B&N > http://bit.ly/1qrKxrB
Kobo > http://bit.ly/1qrK8p3


My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Title:  More Than Forever
Series: Book #4 in a series.  This series must be read in order.
Author: Jay McLean
Release Date: July 12, 2014
Rating: 5++ stars
Cliffhanger: No
Spoiler-Free review

I decided I won a book lottery. It’s that feeling that when you pick up a book by one of your all-time favorite authors and pray it's going to be a winner. More Than Forever is a winner…and I hit the book jackpot.

How is it possible that this series keeps getting better and better? I have found that the majorly of multi-book series just feel drawn out, or written about secondary characters that were just meh. Then there is the More series. This series is literally “unputabledownable.” The only other time I felt so emotional about characters in a book was from reading Colleen Hoover's books.

I'm not going to get into this book's plot...you need to read it for yourself. I refuse to spoil your emotional journey. I will tell you that if you are a More series/JMac fan you already know that this book is mandatory reading. There were times while I was reading this book I wondered how the hell Lucy managed to cry so much.  Then I started to wonder about myself. Ugh...hello? Look at the tear stains on your face that resemble a melted ice luge. This book and this writer just take my breath away. That is all.

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EXCERPT 
Mom says that there’s absolutely no pain worse than labor. For sixteen hours, so she says, she went through absolute hell. She jokes that sometimes she wonders if it was worth it. I call bullshit. I say that nothing, absolutely nothing, can feel worse than being hit in the junk with a baseball bat. Lincoln’s eyes are huge as he grimaces. “I’m so sorry, Cam.”
I’m folded over myself, too preoccupied with the ache below my stomach. Sometimes, there’s a delay with the pain. But not this time. This time it was instant. I try to speak, but nothing comes out. He looks like he wants to cry and I want to assure him that it’s all good—but I can’t. Liam, Lincoln’s twin brother, is laughing. The little punk. I’ll be sure to make him do extra shit next practice. “Cam, are you okay?”
I try to straighten, but it just makes the pain worse. “Yeah, bud. I just gotta let it settle.”
Friday, July 11, 2014

NEW RELEASE EBOOK GIVEAWAY - Pick ANY Book by Jay McLean


GIVEAWAY - To celebrate the release of More Than Forever by Jay McLean - Author, Kindle Crack Book Reviews is giving away an eBook copy of your choice from the More Than series. I LOVE this author and every book in this series. More Than Forever will be going live on 7/12.


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ONE WINNER can pick one eBook from this series. 
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★WINNER will be randomly picked on 7/13 @6:00pm. eBooks will be sent via Amazon only.

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COVER REVEAL: American Honey - a summer anthology

Check out this soon to be released anthology.  This looks really good and a nice change of pace (from my usual biker, rocker and mega CEO billionaire, dark and twisted love stories that is:)

AMERICAN HONEY: a summer anthology
by Heidi McLaughlin, Jennifer Foor, Carey Heywood, Melissa Collins, Chelsea Landon, 
Scarlett Metal, Marissa Carmel, Megan Smith, H.J. Bellus, and Ashley Johnson.
Release Date: August 11, 2014

STORY BLURBS:

WALK ME DOWN by H.J. Bellus

The summer that saved Tess. A hot country romance.

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DIRT ROAD SUMMER by Ashley Johnson

Unexpected hometown love in the summer.

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BEING NEIGHBORLY by Carey Heywood

Southern boy tries not to fall for his city girl neighbor

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ONE STEAMY NIGHT by Marissa Carmel

Star quarterback and sassy city girl blow the whistle on the fifty yard line.

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TANGLED VINES by Melissa Collins

A story of twists and turns all tangled together on a vineyard. Owen and Elle learn about each

other as they navigate their way through a new business partnership.

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THE REEDUCATION OF SAVANNAH MCGUIRE by Heidi McLaughlin

Southern boy reeducates his childhood best friend on life, love and freedom.

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FINDING OURS by Megan Smith

Two people destined to be in love, forbidden to be together.

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REMEMBER TONIGHT by Chelsea Landon

Farmers daughter shows a champion bull rider the ride of his life

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PLAY IT AGAIN by Scarlett Metal

City girl falls for small town boy. Can their relationship survive their differences?

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THE STORM by Jennifer Foor

One woman

One man

An empty hotel

A summer storm

One night they'll never forget.

AUTHOR LINKS:

Heidi McLaughlin:
Website:  http://heidimclaughlin.com/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/HeidiMcLaughlinAuthor 
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/HeidiJoVT 
Goodreads:  https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6568302.Heidi_McLaughlin 


Jennifer Foor:
Website:  http://www.jenniferfoor.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JenniferFoorAuthor
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jennyfoor
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5763676.Jennifer_Foor

Carey Heywood:
Website:  http://www.careyheywood.com/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/CareyHeywoodAuthor
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Careylolo
Goodreads:  https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6535777.Carey_Heywood


Melissa Collins:
Website:  http://melissacollinsauthor.com/ 
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/MelissaCollins.Author 
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/MCollinsAuthor
Goodreads:  https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5023189.Melissa_Collins


Chelsea Landon:
Website:  http://chelsealandon.com/
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/chelsealandon13
Twitter: https://twitter.com/chelsea_landon
Goodreads:  https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7814153.Chelsea_Landon

H.J. Bellus:
Website:  http://hjbellus.blogspot.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorHjBellus
Twitter: https://twitter.com/hjbellus
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7079478.H_J_Bellus

Scarlett Metal:
Website:  http://scarlettmetalauthor.blogspot.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scarlettmetalauthor
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/scarlettmetal
Goodreads:  https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6983412.Scarlett_Metal

Marissa Carmel:
Website:  http://www.marissacarmel.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authormarissacarmel
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/marissacarmel
Goodreads:  https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5211765.Marissa_Carmel

Ashley Johnson:
Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/amjohnson84
Twitter:  https://twitter.com/ashmarie84
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6878724.Ashley_Johnson

Megan Smith:
Website:  http://www.authormegansmith.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/m.m.smith1012
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorMSmith
Goodreads:  https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6959231.Megan_Smith


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