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Thursday, October 24, 2013

Just Reviewed - Trials (Rock Bottom #2) by Sarah Biermann

Trials (Rock Bottom #2) by Sarah Biermann is such a kick ass sequel. I devoured this book in one sitting.  Nothing like a drama filled love triangle of sex, drugs, rock and roll and murder.  Great rock star/celeb series.  Check out my spoiler free review and excerpt.



Title: Trials (Rock Bottom #2)
Author: Sarah Biermann
Genre: New Adult





BOOK DESCRIPTION
"They think Jeremy murdered her."

Drugs pushed them away...will murder bring them together?

Since losing the rock star love of her life, Harvard Law student Dylan Ackhart is doing the best she can to move on. Now in her third and final year, she's doing well in school and just landed her dream internship in Boston's District Attorney's office. She keeps away from the news so she doesn't hear about Jeremy Mason- about his frequent parties, new women, and apparent drug use.

But when the body of a young girl is found in his home, suddenly Dylan and Jeremy are thrust together in the most difficult and awkward of circumstances. Dylan is forced to choose between the only man she ever loved and the only dream she ever wanted. Will she leave everything behind and be with Jeremy? Or will Jeremy find himself in more trouble than she can help him out of?

BUY LINKS
Amazon US: http://www.amazon.com/Trials-Rock-Bottom-ebook/dp/B00F9CEPUA

Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Trials-Rock-Bottom-ebook/dp/B00F9CEPUA

Amazon Tracks Book #1:  http://amzn.com/B00CPU96FI 


ABOUT THE AUTHOR: 
Sarah Biermann, RN, BSN was born Wilmington, Delaware and grew up in Claymont. She attended Cab Calloway School of the Arts in Wilmington for high school, majoring in creative writing. She went on to Montgomery County Community College in Blue Bell, PA for her Associates Degree in Nursing. She recently graduated Drexel University with her BSN in nursing and is currently in their Masters program for nursing education. Sarah's nursing specialty is in drugs and alcohol detox and rehab.Sarah has been married to her husband, Jon, for 8 years. She has two beautiful daughters: Anna, age 7, and Quinn, age 2. They live in Lansdale, Pennsylvania. She enjoys reading, singing, art, music, television, going to the movies, Hershey Park, and writing. 

Social Media Contacts:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorsarahbiermann
Goodreads Author Page: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7085933.Sarah_Biermann
Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Sarah-Biermann/e/B00CR5X8K0

Kindle Crack Book Reviews - Trials (Rock Bottom #2)
Trials (Rock Bottom, #2)Trials by Sarah Biermann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
ARC kindly provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.  No cliff hanger. Tracks (Rock Bottom #1) should be read first to fully enjoy this book. Spoiler-free review.  4.5 rock star sized stars!

Trials (Rock Bottom #2) by Sarah Biermann picks up a few years after Dylan and Jeremy hit the rocks. Jeremy completely cut himself off from her and is never heard from again. Even though Dylan is devastated from losing Jeremy, she still manages to remain at the top of her class at law school. Dylan attempts to move on from her emotional breakdown and ends up living with Scott.  She is somewhat happy with her life…but thinks about what she had with Jeremy. He is still very much a part of her head and heart.  News articles and TV stories would occasionally pop up about Jeremy which she did her best to avoid...until the day he makes headline news.  He is accused of a drug induced murder/rape of an underage girl.  While working as an intern at the DA’s office she comes face to face with Jeremy and life will never be the same.

I was captivated from the first page to the last.  This book was total Kindle Crack and I devoured this book in one sitting! Jeremy, Dylan and Scott's gut wrenching love triangle unraveled at a perfect pace with a perfect amount of emotion and steam.  I will say there were times I wanted to reach into my Kindle and bitch slap Dylan for being so shitty to Scott. This story got under my skin.    I really like Sarah’s writing style and think book two is my favorite. Jeremy, Scott and Dylan ended up with the HEA they needed to have.  Sarah wrapped up this rock and roll drama pretty nicely.  I look forward to reading what she is working on next.

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Excerpt:
Overcome with emotion, I walk around him, keeping my arms around his waist. I stop when I’m standing in front of him. I look up at him, his hands covering his face, until he drops them to his side. He looks down at me, his eyes deliciously exposed. I understand that this moment is another trial for me- one I’m about to fail.
I stand on my toes and kiss him passionately. I release his waist and place my hands in his hair. He tastes better than I could ever have remembered and when we connect, my entire body tingles. It’s like he is breathing life back into me.
He’s still for a moment, shocked into rigidness. As my mouth begins to move against his, he starts to move his lips in synchronization. He wraps his arms delicately around me, but we’ve been apart too long for gentle. I push my mouth harder into his and wrap my fingers tighter in his hair.
His breathing increases and his mouth moves faster with mine. He grabs the back of my shirt roughly, flipping me around and slamming me back against the wall. I moan and wrap my legs around him. He drops his hands to hold me under my ass.
“Damn you, Dylan,” he says, growling the words in between kisses. “Damn you for making me love you so much. I need you. I need you now. I’ve never needed anything more in my life than I need you right now.” His

Cover Reveal - True Bliss by BJ Harvey

True Bliss (Book #2) is going to hit the virtual ebook shelves on November 25th.  Her disclaimer to readers says it all about this hot title -   "Disclaimer: This book contains a hot as hell stripper with a penchant for public sex and exhibitionism who may or may not succeed in bringing out the inner firecracker in all of us. Oh, and don't forget the batteries."  Temporary Bliss (#1) is on sale for .99!  Go grab it.


Title: TRUE BLISS (Bliss # 2)
Author: BJ Harvey
Expected Release: November 25th
Organized by: The Book Avenue
Add to Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18468630-true-bliss?from_search=true

Synopsis:
She watched her best friend find her superhero.
Now she wants her turn.
Despite a run of bad dates with Mr. Wrong, Mr. Boring, Mr. Bad Breath, Mr. Grabby Hands, and even Mr. Say I Love You After One Date To Get Into Your Pants, Kate McGuinness is more determined than ever to find the one.
Having tried everything else, she turns to the internet in a last ditch attempt to find her elusive prince.
But Kate doesn’t want an everyday, run of the mill love.
She wants the kind of love that makes your heart skip a beat. The kind of love that makes you dance in the rain and bottle up the sunset. The once in a lifetime kind of love that authors write about, musicians sing about, and lovers dream about.
Could a certain police officer in training, who has come to her rescue in the past, be the one to swoop in and save her heart?
What if the love Kate desperately seeks has been in front of her the whole time?
She just needs to open her eyes to see it...

*Disclaimer: This book contains a hot as hell stripper with a penchant for public sex and exhibitionism who may or may not succeed in bringing out the inner firecracker in all of us. Oh, and don't forget the batteries.*

Author Bio:
I’m 31 years old and live in New Zealand, the most beautiful country in the world.
I love reading, and started writing my first novel, Lost in Distraction in December 2012. Before that I’d written business and website articles professionally but never fiction. I love the indie community, authors, bloggers and readers alike and have met so many awesome people that I now call dear friends.
I’m a huge music lover as well. I REALLY love music. If there isn't music playing, something is wrong. And it’s a wide range of music too, I might surprise you with my eclectic tastes.
I'm also a wife, mother of two gorgeous girls and currently working for myself as well as studying full time to become an accountant of all things. I also have a Bachelor of Communications. My author inspirations are: Michelle Leighton, Barbara Elsborg and Kristen Ashley.

Author Links:
Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/BJ-Harvey/e/B00C7DWYH0/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1
GR Author Profile: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6886702.B_J_Harvey
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bjharveyauthor
FB: https://www.facebook.com/pages/BJ-Harvey/471226826268697
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/bjharveyauthor

True Bliss Excerpt:
Having eaten our way through garlic bread, lasagna and a delicious baked cheesecake for dessert, both Mac and I are laid up in the living room. We’re recovering from our food comas, watching some crazy game show on television where people are training to become ninjas.
“I could never be a ninja. My big belly would get in the way,” Mac muses.
“I don’t want to be a ninja, although I’d be willing to date a ninja. Can you imagine the positions that he could get into? Oh my god! I just thought of one! The reverse saddle ninja.”
Mac sits up excitedly and faces me, bending one leg under the other. “No, wait. What about a ninja doing downward facing doggie style? They could probably

Giveaway & Excerpt - His Ever After by Jessica Ingro

His Ever After (Love Square #2) by Jessica Ingro is almost here. I cant wait to find out if Jacob gets his HEA on 10/29.  Check out excerpt and giveaway below

Giveaway - There is an option on the rafflecopter giveaway to write in/mention which blog you saw this giveaway on.  Can you please remember to write in Kindle Crack Book reviews :)  xoxox



Title: His Ever After (Love Square #2)
Author: Jessica Ingro
Release Date: October 29, 2013
Genre: Contemporary / Erotic Romance
Blog Tour Hosted by: The SubClub Books
Goodreads Link: www.goodreads.com/book/show/18217626-his-ever-after 

Synopsis:
All is fair in love and war.

Jacob Matthews learned that lesson the hard way when he discovered just how far some people will go to win someone’s heart.

When fate brought Samantha Monroe back into Jacob’s life, he finally started to believe that his world was going to be complete. He loves Sam with the kind of intensity that burns deep and scalds your very soul. But fate had other ideas in mind, forcing him into a life filled with cold touches, long silences and complete misery.

Brooke Dugan had to have Jacob Matthews. It didn’t matter that he was in love with someone else, she always got what she wanted. And what she wanted was Jacob. Brooke vowed that she would stop at nothing until Jacob was tied to her forever… in both life and death.

Find out what happens when lies are revealed and the bitter truth comes out. Hearts will be broken and bonds will be tested.

Everyone is worthy of love – even Jacob, but can he find his happily ever after?


Excerpt - 
“I’m going to the ladies’ room,” Simone announces. As she goes to stand, her hand gently squeezes my erection under the table. She leans in and whispers, “Care to join me?”

I give her a subtle nod and watch her ass shimmy towards the restrooms. I adjust myself under the table and stand.

“I’m going to check out the restrooms too.”

“Yeah, I bet you are!” Brad laughs at the obvious fact that I’m about to go get laid.

“You know. I really hoped you two would do more than just fuck. I should have known better.” Sophie shakes her head in mock disgust.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Christian Grey Do Over - Jamie Dornan to Star in Fifty Shades of Grey Movie Source: Entertainment Weekly

FSOG NEWS From Entertainment Weekly  - Christian Grey actor announced -- part two. Jamie Dornan.http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/10/23/jamie-dornan-fifty-shades-grey/

I just want to look at this picture all day. That is all.

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Blog Tour Promo Giveaway and Review - Beat of the Heart by Katie Ashley

There is nothing like a hot drummer to give you a heart attack.  Check out Katie Ashley's latest book Beat of The Heart (Runaway Train #2).  Spoiler free review and a giveaway! 
Also - Dont forget to check out Katie Ashley's Face Book event: https://www.facebook.com/events/213065085535001/



BLURB:
Beat of the Heart (Runaway Train #2)
by Katie Ashley  
After years of bad relationships and a cheating ex-fiancé, twenty-eight-year-old Mia Martinelli prefers healing her patients’ hearts on the Cardiac Care floor rather than risking having her heart broken again. But that all comes to a screeching halt when caring for the head roadie for Runaway Train puts her into the orbit of drummer and Latin Lover, AJ Resendiz. After a scorching weekend of steamy passion, Mia’s intention of getting out with her heart unscathed is challenged by the stud with the wicked sense of humor, especially when he wants to continue seeing her. But when the harsh reality of AJ’s hoard of female admirers sends her insecurities into overdrive, Mia bails, leaving him handcuffed to his bathroom shower. 

AJ never imagined that after two weeks of the best sex and female companionship he’d ever experienced, he would need rescued by his band mates from his shower prison. Although he tries to forget the sensual brunette whose curves made his mouth water, AJ can’t get her out of his mind…or his heart. Months later when he finally seeks Mia for answers as to why she left, nothing could prepare him for their life-altering reunion. 

Can AJ prove to Mia that regardless of the women after his body, his heart belongs only to her?
GR LINK: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17693329-beat-of-the-heart?from_search=true

AUTHOR PROFILE:
Katie Ashley is the New York Times, USA Today, and Amazon Best-Selling author of The Proposition. She lives outside of Atlanta, Georgia with her two very spoiled dogs and one outnumbered cat. She has a slight obsession with Pinterest, The Golden Girls, Harry Potter, Shakespeare, Supernatural, Designing Women, and Scooby-Doo. 
She spent 11 1/2 years educating the Youth of America aka teaching MS and HS English until she left to write full time in December 2012. She also writes Young Adult fiction under                                                the name Krista Ashe.

AUTHOR LINKS:
Website: http://katieashleybooks.blogspot.com
FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/katieashleybooks
Twitter: https://twitter.com/katieashleyluv
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6546441.Katie_Ashley

BUY LINKS:
Amazon US:http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FXIRE8U/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=23M699IRHKKSJ&coliid=I2LX9E1PAO152L

Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Heart-Runaway-Train-Katie-Ashley-ebook/dp/B00FXIRE8U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381918782&sr=8-1&keywords=beat+of+the+heart+katie+ashley

Amazon CA: http://www.amazon.ca/Beat-Heart-Runaway-Train-ebook/dp/B00FXIRE8U/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381919027&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=beat+of+the+heartkatie+ashley

B&N: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/beat-of-the-heart-katie-ashley/1117164368?ean=2940148523468

Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/367874

MY REVIEW:
Beat of the Heart (Runaway Train, #2)Beat of the Heart by Katie Ashley
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review.  No cliff hanger. I recommend reading Music of the Heart (Runaway Train #1) first…just for background (and it’s a great book). Spoiler-free review. 4.0 stars!

A heart attack brings them together…and a broken heart might tear them apart.

Beat of the Heart is all about AJ, the sexy Latin drummer from Runway Train.  He meets Mia while visiting a roadie in the hospital. Mia is a sweet and sassy cardiac nurse that he is instantly smitten with.  Mia has had her share of heart break and not ready to date…let alone date a rock star.  AJ is sweet as he is relentless in his pursuit of getting Mia to go out with him. Mia is totally insecure about her curvy body and emotionally burned out cheating and abusive men.  AJ finally wins her over and things are looking good and getting steamy.  Mia starts to question if AJ can keep his drum stick in his pants after an ex-girlfriend shows up.  That’s when things get complicated.  In the beat of a heart everything changes. Can the nurse fix her own broken heart?  Will Mia end up giving AJ a heart attack after learning Mia’s secrets?

I really enjoyed Katie Ashley’s Beat of The Heart. The characters in this book are really likeable.  I loved Mia’s best friend Dee.  Katie cranked up the heat in BOTH and I liked the steam factor/chemistry between AJ and Mia. Jake and Abby fans will be happy to know that they are a large part of this story. This is a great series that I would totally recommend and I am looking forward to seeing where it goes next.

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GIVEAWAY: 1 signed copy of Music of the heart and Beat of the Heart and 5 ebook copies of 
Beat of the Heart
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Monday, October 21, 2013

Giveaway - Real or Mine by Katy Evans on Kindle Crack Book Reviews


REAL & MINE Giveaway! Who wants some Remy?  I know I do. Three winners can choose a book from the Real series by Katy Evans. 

Two EASY ways to enter:
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***If you choose Mine – your eBook will be sent via Amazon on 11/5 (release day).  

-->Three random winners picked on 11/4 @ 8pm
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Surrender to Me (Book #2) by Monica James is live!



Surrender to Me (I Surrender Trilogy Book # 2) by Monica James is live!  I loved the first book in the series….and excited for book #2.  Jasper is back – it’s now a happy Monday!

Check it out on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18276511-surrender-to-me

Buy on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Surrender-Me-Trilogy-Book-ebook/dp/B00G2DU48C/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1382380295&sr=8-3&keywords=i+surrender+monica+james


http://www.amazon.com/Surrender-Me-Trilogy-Book-ebook/dp/B00G2DU48C/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1382380295&sr=8-3&keywords=i+surrender+monica+james

Just Released - Still Human (Just Human #2) by Kerry Heavens is Live & Giveaway

Still Human (Just Human #2) by Kerry Heavens is LIVE!  Just Human on sale for .99¢ to celebrate the release of Still Human! So if you haven't had a chance to read book one grab it on sale!  Check out author giveaway below.

 



Synopsis
Danny and Liv are back...

Danny loves Liv. He knows he loves her more than she loves him because she ran without a word when she saw their future mapped out before her. He knows he will never love anyone like he loved her and this time he doesn’t think he can move on.

Liv loves Danny. She knows she loves him more than he loves her because he broke her heart in the worst possible way, right when things were falling into place. She knows she will never love anyone like she loves him and this time she doesn’t think she can move on.

They needed a second chance because they just weren’t ready for their first, but when events changed everything between them, they discovered they were just human after all. Now Liv and Danny have to find a way to survive being hurt by each other. 

They doubted, they underestimated and they did believe the worst, but only because they were too young the first time and too vulnerable the second time. But now they have changed and if they are not the same, surely things can only turn out differently?

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17998381-still-human

Buy Links Still Human
Amazon: http://amzn.to/Hccm2v
Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1cLKEox
Smashwords: http://bit.ly/1gYLBfR

Sale  - Just Human is on sale for only .99¢ to help celebrate the release of Still Human!
Just Human
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1ec7ysd
B&N: http://bit.ly/18f49jX
Smashwords: http://bit.ly/19ROBG7
Kobo: http://bit.ly/19ROBG7
iTunes: http://bit.ly/17yuqN6

Author Kerry Heavens

Terrible wife
Mediocre mother
Appalling housewife
Fashion graduate
Wedding coordinator
Sex toy salesperson
Shop manager Designer
Font collector
Romance addict
Fancier of nice men
                                           Ok, fancier of almost all men
                                           Awesome cupcake baker
                                           Incessant singer
                                           Film buff
                                           Friend
                                           Writer


Social Contacts For Kerry Heavens 
Email: kerryheavens@kerryheavens.com

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Saturday, October 19, 2013

Promo Giveaway, Excerpt & Review - A Changed Life by Mary A. Wasowski

Amazing debut novel from Mary A. Wasowski.  Check out my review and author giveaway below (US and Intl).  I love a good HEA :)





Title: A Changed Life
Author: Mary A. Wasowski
Release Date: August 6, 2013
Genre: New Adult
Hosted by: Love Between the Sheets
Add to GoodReads: http://tiny.cc/68s63w




Synopsis
Change is never easy.
For seventeen year old Nicolette Vanelle, life is about to change...
Relocating to California, Nicolette finds herself starting over. A new high school. New friends. New life.  Attending her first Hollywood event, Nicolette meets bad boy Michael St. Clair, and unknowingly becomes the object of his obsession. 
Feeling overwhelmed by Michael’s attention, she escapes the party to go to the beach where she meets Simon Paulson. He takes her breath away, an inevitable connection leading to romance between the young couple.
Nicolette and Simon’s happiness is short lived and their relationship is put to the ultimate test when tragedy befalls Nicolette.
Can Nicolette find the strength and courage to emerge from the darkness she fell into? Will Simon's unconditional love be enough to bring her back into the light?
Life can change in an instant, leaving you changed forever.

Purchase Links
Amazon US: http://amzn.com/B00ED4JBAY
Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00ED4JBAY
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/344373
Barnes & Noble: http://tiny.cc/klt63w

About the Author
Writing has always been a passion of mine. Growing up, I used writing as my outlet for my feelings, as I grew older I knew one day I wanted to do it professionally.
Finally pursuing my dream after twenty plus years, I have written my first book.
Happy Reading!

Connect with the Author
Facebook | GoodReads | Twitter

My Review:
A Changed LifeA Changed Life by Mary A. Wasowski
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review.  Spoiler-free review. HEA which makes me happy :).

Seventeen year old Nicolette’s life is turned upside down when her parents decide to move from Chicago to Californian.  She has to start all over again her senior year of high school. New friends, school and a changed life.  I want to remain spoiler free so will top line - Nicolette attends her first Hollywood party meets two guys - Michael and Simon.  Michael is a “bad boy” dbag. She manages to ditch him and meets and instantly falls for Simon (and so will you). Michael is a complete stalker and psycho.  The unthinkable happens and Nicolette’s life will forever be changed in a horrible way.
This story has a few good emotional twists and turns making it a page turner. Mary A. Wasowski takes her time crafting her characters and the plot of ACL. I have say Simon is going on my high school book boyfriend list : ) .  If you are in the mood for a solid emotional read than A Changed Life by Mary A. Wasowski is the book for you!  I will definitely check out more of Mary’s books in the future. Four stars.

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Excerpt:
Nicolette, I want you to be my girlfriend. I care about you, and I think you care about me too. Am I wrong?” My head is spinning now, Simon is here telling me he wants me and only me. I am such an idiot! If I would have just talked to him today, all my misery that I put myself through could have been avoided.
“No Simon, you’re not wrong. I would love to be your girlfriend.” He wraps his arms around me and holds me tightly to his chest. He smells amazing with the mix of his body wash and cologne. I was still on Simon’s lap as he kept me close to him. “I’m sorry about my dad last night and all of the questions.”
“It’s no big deal. I should have called you when I got home, if I had, maybe today could have been avoided.”
“Simon...sorry it’s my phone, it could be my mom checking in. I look at the number, and it’s Michael calling me. Not wanting Simon to see it, I quickly

Blog Tour Promo Giveaway & Review - Willing Captive by Bella Aurora

“Standing face to face with a still pissed Nox, I find myself getting pissed, too. Nox just has that effect on me. I swear this guy must’ve been conceived through back door action. There’s no way being that much of an asshole is natural.”   - My favorite quote from Willing Captive by Bella Aurora.  Amazing book.  Check out my review and author giveaway.




Title: Willing Captive
Author: Belle Aurora
Genre: New Adult
Release Date: September 26, 2013
Hosted by: Love Between the Sheets


Synopsis
Delilah “Lily” Flynn is used to her drab existence. Lily’s been living it for twenty two years. Her boring life is suddenly turned on its head when she’s rudely kidnapped from her bedroom.Or so she thinks.
Nox Taylor is far too high up in his field to be assigned a babysitting job. There’s nothing more he wants than to complete his mission so he can be rid of the smartass tomboy, Lily.
Day after day, Nox watches Lily and her strange ways. She’s unlike any woman he’s ever met. Getting close to the girl is purely for her own protection…right?
Lily never imagined she’d make her first real friends in captivity. What lengths would she go through to keep them?
(Author note: This is NOT a dark romance.)


Buy the Book
Amazon US | Amazon UK | Smashwords
My Review:
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review.  No cliff hanger. Spoiler-free review. 4-4.5 stars!

Delilah Flynn (Lily) is a twenty-two year old who has lived an extremely sheltered life by her over-protective parents.  She spends her days working at her dad’s company or reading romance novels. Lily’s life is forever changed when she and her sister are kidnapped from their palatial estate, blindfolded and tossed in the back of a van.
Lilly is mad and scared and vows to not let her kidnappers break her spirit.  She has read enough books and knows how to deal with them. She learns quickly that her group of kidnappers is not the kind she has read about. They are fun.  While Lily is being held “hostage” at a safe house she finds herself having a love-hate relationship with her “main” alpha male/captor – Nox.  Nox is an off-the-grid commando type of guy who is hired to keep Lilly safe from threats she has no idea about. He is cocky, serious and angry (more so annoyed at Lilly’s antics).  Lilly is actually pretty obNOXious and funny as hell at times. Nox, is like a snot at the end of her finger that she can’t shake off.  Lilly wants nothing to do with him…or does she? Nox is falling for this beautiful tom boy who wants nothing more to be reading a book and hates him?  He doesn’t exist on paper…but can he exist in Lilly’s heart?

I want to remain spoiler free here…but will say their chemistry is comical.  This story unravels from alternating points of view and totally refreshing.  There was no insta-love or insta-amazing sex.  Nox and Lily’s steamy and sweet story had me laughing, sheading a tear or two and sucked in right from the beginning. This was my first time reading one of Bella Aurora’s books…and definitely not my last.  4-4.5 stars!

Had to share a few quotes:

“Standing face to face with a still pissed Nox, I find myself getting pissed, too. Nox just has that effect on me. I swear this guy must’ve been conceived through back door action. There’s no way being that much of an asshole is natural.”
“You remember what you said this morning? About it being totally stupid to fall in love with me?"

At that, my eyes open. He adds quietly, "Then you should start calling me a fuckin' moron.”

“You know how when a guy and girl really like each other in a book, they talk about a spark between them? With Nox there is no spark. No. He bypassed the spark. When Nox touches me, there’s nothing less than the whistling, shrieking explosions of fireworks. Big ones. The ones they save till the end of the show.”

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Review to appear soon. Great book :)


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About the Author
Belle Aurora is twenty six years old and was born in the land down under. At an early age she fell in love with reading. Boredom one summer had her scouring the bookshelves at home. She stumbled across Sandra Brown’s Breath of Scandal and fell in love with romance.Having been brought up in a loud and boisterous family of Croatian descent, she developed a natural love for dramatics and humor. Only some years ago had she discovered a new love. 
Humorous romance novels.
Kristen Ashley and R.L. Mathewson had opened a brand new world where she could lose herself yet feel safe and at home in their stories.
Belle has been known to become a screeching banshee while anxiously awaiting their newest titles.Belle never thought she would write. It had never interested her until recently. Friend-Zoned began to form and in February this year Belle typed the words Chapter One.
And she fell in love.
With words.
With writing.
With a creative imagination she never knew she harbored.



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Friday, October 18, 2013

Hot For The Holidays - 12 New Adult Romance Novellas

The holidays are looking pretty hot.  Check out the covers of 12 upcoming NA novellas written by some of our favorite bestselling New Adult authors! These are 12 separate Christmas novellas (not an anthology or box set) that will all release November 1st! Some of the novellas are stand-along and some are related to that author's existing series. Check out each of the covers and then see a little bit about each 
upcoming title and author below.



About Magan Vernon and OFF THE MARKET:
www.maganvernon.com
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18106538-off-the-market
Etta Davis must decide if a second chance with an old flame is worth taking her house, and her heart, off the market.

About Zoe Dawson and BRAVE:
www.zoedawson.com          
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18106546-brave    
His heart was closed, his emotions buried, he was a man on the edge of self-destructing. This Christmas, snowbound in Colorado little did he know that courage would be found in another searching for the strength to be brave.

About Tiffany King and CROSS COUNTRY CHRISTMAS:
www.tiffanyjking.blogspot.com
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18107073-cross-country-christmas---the-12-na-s-of-christmas?from_search=true
A hilarious, heartwarming Christmas tale about finding love in the least likely situation.

About Chelsea Cameron and CHRISTMAS CATCH:
http://www.chelseamcameron.com/ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18106783-christmas-catch
She swore she was never going back to the tiny fishing village she came from. So did he. But when they’re both dragged back to Saltwater, Maine, they might realize it’s where they belong. Together…

About H.M. Ward and A LITTLE CHRISTMAS ROMANCE:
https://www.facebook.com/AuthorHMWard
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18106682-a-little-christmas-romance---the-12-na-s-of-christmas
A sexy and sweet holiday treat.

About Breena Wilde and FROSTED MIDNIGHT:
https://www.facebook.com/BreenaWildeBooks
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18106653-frosted-midnight
Willow St. James needs a miracle and an encounter with Austin Merrick at midnight on Christmas Eve may be just the answer she's looking for.

About A. Meredith Walters and WARMTH IN ICE:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Meredith-Walters/311504738868378
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18106519-warmth-in-ice
 Clay and Maggie struggle to build a future while overcoming the demons of their past. And during the heat of a Florida Christmas they are reminded that theirs is a love worth fighting for.

About Sawyer Bennett and IF I RETURN:
http://www.facebook.com/bennettbooks
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18106691-if-i-return
What was supposed to be a quiet Christmas holiday turns into a life changing event for Hope and Jack. The only problem? Jack is headed off to war, and there is no guarantee he will come back.

About Shelly Crane and WIDE SPACES:
http://www.shellycraneauthor.com/
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18068475-wide-spaces---the-12-na-s-of-christmas
When they found each other, they knew that life had given them a second chance. But a life together that saved them will become a life they think is lost forever.

About Addison Moore and WINTER KISSES:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Addison-Moore/140192649382294?ref=hl
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18107070-winter-kisses---the-12-na-s-of-christmas
Having a one-night stand with your ex is never easy. She thinks its revenge sex. He thinks its make-up sex. Things can only go wrong from here.

About Marquita Valentine and ALL FOR YOU:
https://www.facebook.com/AuthorMarquitaValentine
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18106807-all-for-you--the-12-na-s-of-christmas
The only thing West Diaz wants for Christmas is McKenzie Walsh's forgiveness, but she's not ready to make nice, until, that is, he willingly humiliates himself in public to prove he's not the same guy who bullied her in high school. But can one simple act overcome years of torment?

About Sarra Cannon and A SEASON FOR HOPE:
www.sarracannon.com
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18106973-a-season-for-hope

After a devastating breakup, Bailey Houston just wants to give up on life. But can sexy med-student Judd Kohler teach her that Christmas really is a season for hope?


M/M Book HOTNESS! Double Full by Kindle Alexander

I popped my m/m romance book cherry by reading Double Full by Kindle Alexander…and it was real effing good. If this second chance love story doesn’t pull on your heart strings…then I don’t know if you have a heart beating in your chest. I wanted to grab my pom poms and cheer for these two.  Check out my review and interesting author giveaway.  


Double Full by Kindle Alexander
Book 1 – Good Guys Series
RELEASE DATE: October 8, 2013
Buy Links:  

Synopsis:
Up and coming football hero, Colton Michaels, makes a Hail Mary pass one night in the college locker room that results in the hottest, sexiest five days of his young life. However, interference after the play has him hiding his past and burying his future in the bottom of a bottle. While Colt seems to have it all, looks can be deceiving, especially when you’re trapped so far in a closet that you can’t see your way out. When ten years of living his expected fast-lane lifestyle lands him engaged to his manipulative Russian supermodel girlfriend, he decides it’s time to call a new play. 

Jace Montgomery single-handily built the largest all-star cheerleading gym in the world, driven by a need to forget a life-altering encounter with a handsome quarterback a decade ago. His reputation as an excellent coach, hard-nosed business man, and savvy entrepreneur earned him respect in the sometimes catty world of competitive cheerleading. When Jace learns of his ex-lover’s plans to marry, his heart executes a barrel roll and his carefully-placed resolve tumbles down without a mat to absorb the shock. Can his island escape help him to finally let go of the past and move his life forward?

About The Author:
Best Selling, and newly award winning (whooo hooo!) Author Kindle Alexander is an innovative writer, and a genre-crosser who writes classic fantasy, romance, suspense, and erotica. It’s always a surprise to see what’s coming next! Happily married with too many children, and dogs, living in the suburbs of Dallas. 


My Review of Double Full
Double Full (A Nice Guy Novel #1)Double Full by Kindle Alexander
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
ARC kindly provided in exchange for an honest review.  No cliff hanger.  Stand alone - but room for another book. Spoiler-free review.

Double Full
The definition - The double full is a trampoline move that comprises a single (normally straight) back somersault with two full twists.

Ok…first off I have to say I popped my m/m romance book cherry by reading Double Full by Kindle Alexander…and it was real good.

I want to remain spoiler free…so here is my basic break down of Double Full. Cole is a hottie, “Mr. All American” football God living large on his Texas college campus.  He has a secret crush on Jace, an openly gay, beautiful male cheerleader at school. A smoking hot locker room encounter changes everything. Prior to the locker room tryst, Cole has been secretly obsessed with Jace.  Cole asks Jace to accompany him on a once in a life time trip.  While enjoying their cozy island paradise….they have crazy ass sex (literally) and promises of a serious relationship are made. The boys get back to Texas…and their secret is way out of the closet.  Reality hits home. If Cole wants to be considered as a serious NFL draft pick and keep Jace safe - then hard choices must be made. A world of hurt, lies, lust, sex and drugs become a reality.

If this second chance love story doesn’t pull on your heart strings…then I don’t know if you have a heart beating in your chest. I wanted to grab my pom poms and cheer for these two to make it work.  I have to say I am so conditioned to reading m/f smutastic encounters….so this was way different for me.  Different in a good way!   This book might not be for everyone since there are some super steamy m/m scenes.  If you can’t deal/read this…I totally get it… but you will be missing out on one hell of a great love story from Kindle Alexander. There is a book two planned and hope we get more Colt, Jace and…Mitch. 4.50 - 5.00 football sized stars.

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Favorite Quotes:
“You’re so beautiful, Jace. I need to memorize everything about you so I can remember this moment while I’m on the road with the team and can’t get home to see you.”

“I’ve never gotten over you. Ever. Not one day passed that I didn’t think about you. For me, you’re the love of my life. Wherever you are is exactly where I want to be,”
“But it’s forever for me.”
“I’ll be waiting on you,” Jace whispered


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Thursday, October 17, 2013

Flash ebook Birthday Giveaway - Nico Vs.Remy



Today is my birthday and I feeling like giving you a present. Like, comment or share this post. Two random winners get to pick a book - Real by Katy Evans (Remy) or Worth The Fight by Author Vi Keeland (Nico). eBooks will be sent via Amazon. Winners announced on 10/18 @ 2:00pm.

**Congrats to Vi for hitting #10 on the NYT Best Sellers List. 

Giveaway rules: Facebook does not endorse, sponsor, administer or is associated with these giveaways. **I am responsible for this giveaway.**

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Just Released - Maybe This Time by Chantal Fernando

I'm such a cover lover...and this one got me.  Maybe This Time by Chantal Fernando just released on October 13th.  I read a few early reviews and it sounds as good as it looks! Giveaway below. Happy reading.





Amazon Link - 
http://www.amazon.com/Maybe-This-Time-ebook/dp/B00FVFLLBQ/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1381883268&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=maybe+this+time+chantal+fernando

Goodreads Link - 
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18375518-maybe-this-time?ac=1

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Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Sale Alert - Very Bad Things by IIsa Madden-Mills Amazon Sale

Very Bad Things is on sale.... grab it now for .99!   Happy reading!

 Sale link here: http://tinyurl.com/mkgkfat



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