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Blog Tour review and giveaway for Better (Too Good #2).  If you read Good (Book #1) you absolutely must read the sequel. It just released last week and it's getting great reviews...including mine!  Check out my review and author giveaway below.

Cover of Better by S. Walden

Synopsis
Their relationship has been exposed, and now their lives are changed forever.

For Cadence Miller, the fast track to adulthood proves intimidating and frustrating. She’s a little girl lost—abandoned by her parents and uncertain of her future. She doesn’t think she “fits” anywhere. She’s eighteen. She wants to be older. And the result is both comical and heartbreaking.

Mark Connelly will do anything to provide Cadence a stable, loving home—to be her protector. But he’s just as broken and lost, and his heart won’t let go of his past so easily. He knows he must share his secret with Cadence. And he hopes his revelation won't tear them apart. He hopes it will draw them closer, and make their love better.
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18401154-better

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FOLLOW UP TO - Good (Book #1)
Good by S. Walden
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Review
Better by S. Walden
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
ARC kindly provided in exchange for a fair and honest review. Spoiler-free review. HEA/no cliffhanger. I highly recommend reading book one first.  4.00 - 4.50 stars.

S. Walden did a fantastic job wrapping up this emotional teacher/student sequel (Too Good #2). Book two picks up right where book one left off without skipping a beat. Mark and Cadence are thrust into a “grown up” relationship.  Mark is no longer Cadence’s math teacher and they are living together.  In Better, the unlikely pair has to deal with the harsh realities of life (bills, employment, trust etc...).  Aside from the large list of responsibilities starting to pile up…Cadence’s list of emotional baggage is growing as well. She questions her relationship with God, family, friends and Mark.  Mark’s secret was accidentally revealed and nasty words were exchanged. As Better unravels, Cadence painfully morphs into a bitter drunk and lost little girl. She tries to numb her anger with alcohol-- in order to forget what Mark said to her during the secret/fight drama. Mark vows to make things work between them as their life turns into one hell of an emotional obstacle course. That’s all I’m going to say since I don’t want to spoil this story.
I really enjoyed this book.  I will say I felt it dragged a little from time to time. I think I loved the taboo teacher/student dynamic in book one and I was a little bummed that this element was absent in book two.  Then again…I believe that the characters relationship had to evolve from teacher/student for this story to move forward. S. Walden’s Good series is not to be missed. I would highly recommend reading Better if you read Good (how could you not?!?!).  What an epilogue!!!!!

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S. Walden
S. Walden used to teach English before making the best decision of her life by becoming a full-time writer. She lives in Georgia with her very supportive husband who prefers physics textbooks over fiction and has a difficult time understanding why her characters must have personality flaws. She is wary of small children, so she has a Westie instead. Her dreams include raising chickens and owning and operating a beachside inn on the Gulf Coast (chickens included). When she's not writing, she's thinking about it.

She loves her fans and loves to hear from them. Email her at swaldenauthor@hotmail.com and follow her blog at http://swaldenauthor.blogspot.com where you can get up-to-date information on her current projects.

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Synopsis:
He is a good guy at heart. She is a bad girl deep inside. When they meet, their worlds will be turned upside down.
Claire Collins is a young writer with a shady past she’s trying to forget. Trust doesn’t come easy for her and she abandoned every hope at meeting “the one” and fall in love. That is until she stumbles upon charming Sebastian.
Sebastian King conquered the world of advertising and is always ready for the next war. He prides with being a bad guy, seducing and abandoning women. He won’t do relationship nor be tamed.
Then he meets redhead Claire. She turns out to be as fiery as her hair and the transformation they go through is a journey where the destination is still unknown.
Will they learn to trust each other or will the past be stronger than what might be.

Warning! This book contains language and certain scenes appropriate for mature audience. 18+

About The Author:
Hi, my name is Mary, S.D. Mary is actually a pen name and it derives from my real name. I am 29 years old, married to a wonderful and very handsome man and I live in a small country in Europe.
I work in advertising and I love it. Besides writing I also love cooking and reading, of course, and lately I enjoy swimming, so that is my health hobby.
Writing has always been a passion and up until recently I wrote several essays in my native language. So, if you feel there are words or phrases that don’t seem like the usual writing, it’s because English is not my native language.
Smoke is the first erotica book I have ever written and is part of a trilogy, the Beyond Trilogy. It follows the life of Claire and Sebastian and tells their story from a dual point of view.
That being said, I hope everyone will enjoy reading this book as much as I enjoyed writing it.
I look forward to any comments or suggestions on my blog: www.marysd-author.blogspot.com

Social Links:
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Goodreads link to book:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18715892-smoke

Broken Hart (Hart #1)
Sabrina Tyler is head over heels in love with her boss and best friend, Dante Hart. She thinks that Dante has no romantic interest in her but she's wrong. Dante doesn't believe in love or commitment or any kind. Sabrina has gotten under his skin, but Dante has no intention of acting on it. One wild night changes their relationship forever, but Dante lacks faith in love and doesn't believe in Happily Ever Afters. Can Sabrina break through and fix what's broken in Dante Hart

Shattered Hart (Hart #2)
Damien Hart will never allow himself to fall into a committed relationship. He's seen the worst of the worst, and he knows that there isn't a woman on earth that will ever change his mind.  All of that changes the moment he meets Brooke Tyler. Damien's entire view of women and relationships is rocked by her, and though he tries, he can't make himself stay away. Brooke is everything Damien never knew that he wanted. Will he be able to let go of his past and take a chance on love?
This is an EROTIC romance. Get a fan ready, because Damien is going to heat you up!

Loving Hart (Hart #3)
Destiny gave them each other...From the moment he saw her, Spencer Cross knew that Delilah Hart was special. Understanding that she needed him to be strong for her, Spencer endured a childhood filled with secrets, lies and abuse. Delilah gave him a reason to live as she protected his heart and kept him from going off the rails.Delilah knew that fate had delivered the love of her life to her at a very early age. Spencer was her anchor and the reason she believed in true love. She'd never doubted that they were meant to be together forever. Until chance threatened to rip them apart...Will Delilah be able to convince Spencer to let go of his demons, or will she be forced to walk away with only the memories?

Unbroken Hart (Hart #4)
There were reasons why Dante didn't believe in love, reasons why he kept people at bay.For the first time, you will find out how Dante really felt about Sabrina from the very beginning. Catch up with the couple that started the Hart Family series. Dante is as steamy as ever!



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Author Bio:
Ella Fox writes like a woman possessed whenever she gets the chance!  She is the author of The Hart Family Series, The Renegade Saints Series and The Catch Series.
When she’s not writing, Ella indulges the gypsy in her blood and travels the country.  Ella loves reading, movies, music, buying make-up, reading Tmz, Twitter and pedicures… not necessarily in that order. She has a wild sense of humor and loves to laugh.  Her favorite thing in the world is hanging out with her family and watching comedy movies.

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