tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13589120489662883562024-03-28T23:30:09.645-04:00Bookish Wanderlove<i>“Not all those who wander are lost.” - J.R.R. Tolkien</i>Patty @ Bookish Wanderlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00272391331752752668noreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358912048966288356.post-29478598539744823872015-03-11T00:03:00.000-04:002015-03-11T00:03:47.708-04:00Waiting on Wednesday (18): The Start of Me and You<div style="text-align: center;">
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<i>**Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by <a href="http://breakingthespine.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Breaking the Spine</a> that spotlights highly anticipated upcoming releases.**</i></div>
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Author: Emery Lord<br />
Genre: YA, Contemporary, Romance<br />
Publisher: Bloomsbury<br />
Publication Date: March 31 2015<br />
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<b>Following her pitch-perfect debut <i>Open Road Summer</i>, Emery Lord pens another gorgeous story of best friends, new love, & second chances.</b><br />
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Brimming with heartfelt relationships and authentic high-school dynamics <i>The Start of Me and You</i> proves that it’s never too late for second chances.<br />
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It’s been a year since it happened—when Paige Hancock’s first boyfriend died in an accident. After shutting out the world for two years, Paige is finally ready for a second chance at high school . . . and she has a plan. First: Get her old crush, Ryan Chase, to date her—the perfect way to convince everyone she’s back to normal. Next: Join a club—simple, it’s high school after all. But when Ryan’s sweet, nerdy cousin, Max, moves to town and recruits Paige for the Quiz Bowl team (of all things!) her perfect plan is thrown for a serious loop. Will Paige be able to face her fears and finally open herself up to the life she was meant to live?</div>
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Fact: I haven't read Open Road Summer...yet. </div>
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I swear, I plan to get to it at some point. But this book, I just can't wait to get my hands on it!! Can we also just take in this cover? <b>BEAUTIFUL</b>!</div>
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<span style="color: #9cd0d2;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -1px; line-height: 16px;"><b>What are you waiting on this week?!</b></span></span></div>
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Author: Sarah Mayberry<br />
Series: Montana Born Bachelor Auction, #1<br />
Genre: Romance<br />
Publisher: Tule Publishing<br />
Publication Date: February 20 2015<br />
Source: NetGalley<br />
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<i>Your date with Marietta local Beau Bennett includes a day on the slopes at Big Sky Resort, complete with a sumptuous meal in the Resort’s fanciest fine dining restaurant and door-to-door transport. Dig deep to secure the attentions of one of Montana’s most eligible – and elusive – bachelors.</i><br />
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Lily Taylor knows Beau Bennett dislikes her, but that won’t stop her from asking him to volunteer for the Bachelor Auction she’s organized to help her friend Molly provide for her tragically injured son, Josh. If Beau’s gorgeous face, piercing blue eyes and chiseled body inspires the women of Marietta to dig into their pockets for a good cause, then Lily will do whatever it takes to secure his participation.<br />
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Beau Bennett isn’t sure how he wound up on the auction block being eyed up by hundreds of eager women, but he knows who to blame for it – Lily Taylor, the sexy, distracting, off-limits best friend of his kid sister. As far as he’s concerned, the sooner this nightmare is over, the better.<br />
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The last thing either of them expects is for Lily to wind up bidding on – and winning – Beau, or that their date will lead to Beau stepping in to save Lily when her past comes back to haunt her. As Beau does his best to keep Lily safe, they discover that maybe they don’t dislike each other quite as much as they thought.<br />
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Or so she thought! Now THIS was an enjoyable read!<br />
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This was my first time reading anything published by Tule, and I will definitely be adding them to my list of favourite publishers on NetGalley. This was a quick read (only 184 pages) that left me wanting more! I found <i>Bound to the Bachelor</i> to be such a refreshing read. It was realistic, cute, funny, and had elements that I just didn't see coming! There were so many moments that had me smiling and giggling. And the attraction between Lily Taylor and Beau Bennett...WOWZERS!!<br />
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Lily and Beau were quite the pair! Beau is just hot. Poor guy has been walking a thin line trying to keep Lily at a distance, and it ain't easy fighting that kind of attraction! I loved Beau from beginning to end, there wasn't a moment that I found him to be that "<i>annoying hero"</i> type. He's just PERFECT. Now Lily just thinks Beau hates her and that's why he keeps his distance, boy oh boy was she ever wrong! I automatically loved Lily, she's the kind of girl I want as my best friend! My heart broke when we learn about her past and the horrible things she's had to endure, but she doesn't let it ruin her! She's a strong character that has a lot of sassy :).<br />
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While there wasn't anything I necessarily hated about <i>Bound to the Bachelor</i> there was only one thing that I wasn’t too impressed with. I felt like Lily and Beau's relationship quickly turned into insta-love. There has always been a intense attraction between Lily and Beau but I felt like the last chapter/ending wasn’t well developed in terms of their relationship.<br />
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Last year I joined the <span style="color: #f1c232;"><b>NetGalley & Edelweiss Reading Challenge</b> </span>for the first time, I managed to finish <b><u>45</u></b> books from NetGalley and sent in my feedback for each, <i>YEY</i>!! I did things I little different though, I didn't submit each review per month. This year I'll be joining this challenge again and as I would like to keep up with submitting my each review per month, I have to admit it probably won't happen...I'm aiming for <i><u><b>Gold - 50 books</b></u></i> again!<br />
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Have you ever logged on to Edelweiss or Netgalley with the intention of "Just Looking" and then logging off having requested 5 new titles even though your TBR is a mile long? Inspired by Netgalley November the 2014 Netgalley & Edelweiss Reading Challenge will (hopefully) give you the incentive to tackle your review books, stumble upon new ones, and get your Netgalley percentage to the desired 80%!<br />
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Aluminum – 5 books</div>
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Bronze – 10 books</div>
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Silver – 25 books</div>
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Are you joining in on the challenge?!</div>
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Genre: Romantic Suspense<br />
Series: Forbidden Series, #1<br />
Publication Date: February 23, 2015<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -1px; line-height: 16px;">Genevieve "Genna" Galante knows a thing or two about causing trouble. After all, it's engrained in her DNA. As the only daughter of Primo Galante, notorious boss of the Galante crime family, her life is dictated by a certain set of rules… rules Genna was never very good at following.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -1px; line-height: 16px;">Matteo "Matty" Barsanti never wanted anything to do with the family business, but as the first-born Barsanti son, certain things are expected of him. It's his duty, according to his father, to help take down the enemy... even if that enemy means something to him.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -1px; line-height: 16px;">A chance encounter on an elevator changes the course of lives, causing the biggest trouble of Genna's young life. The only good Barsanti is a dead Barsanti. She's heard it said time and time again. So what happens when she falls in love with one of them?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -1px; line-height: 16px;">The story of star-crossed lovers caught in the middle of the biggest rivalry New York has ever seen, determined to make it… if only they can survive their parents' feud.</span></div>
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"A Roman Coke," Genna mused. "What's that?"<br />
"It's rum and Coke. We just call it a Roman Coke around here."<br />
"Because you're Italian?"<br />
"And because when you get drunk enough, it all just slurs together anyway."<br />
"Ah." Genna picked hers up, motioning toward him with it. "So what are we drinking to?"<br />
"Today."<br />
"Today?"<br />
He nodded. "Right now, this moment. Let's drink to it."<br />
Smiling, she clinked her glass with his. "Today, then."<br />
They threw them back at the same time. The liquor hit Genna's taste buds and she grimaced, the vicious burn seeping down her throat and settling deep in her chest. "Ugh, is there even any Coke in this damn thing?"<br />
Matty laughed, setting his empty glass down. "Just a splash."<br />
"I couldn't tell."<br />
"That's because I prefer it that way," he responded. "Strong and rough, enough to leave a lingering ache. I like it to hurt just a bit."<br />
Oh good God. Those words sent a chill down Genna's spine, one she couldn't hide, as Matty waved for the waitress. Eyes never leaving Genna, he ordered another round of drinks.<br />
"Another?" she asked, picking up the water to take another sip, this one to soothe the sting in her chest. "You said one drink."<br />
A sly smile curved his lips. "I like to keep them coming."<br />
"Is that right?"<br />
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J.M. Darhower is a USA Today bestselling author, best known for her Mafia romantic suspense novels. She lives in a tiny town in rural North Carolina, where she churns out more words than will ever see the light of day. She has a deep passion for politics and speaking out against human trafficking, and when she isn't busy writing (or being a fangirl) she's usually ranting about those things.<br />
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</span>Patty @ Bookish Wanderlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00272391331752752668noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358912048966288356.post-10023943775759285902014-12-16T16:30:00.000-05:002014-12-16T16:30:35.474-05:00Review: We'll Always Have Paris: A Mother/Daughter <div style="text-align: left;">
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<b><span style="color: #e06666;">We'll Always Have Paris: </span></b><br />
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Author: Jennifer Coburn</div>
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Genre: Non-Fiction, Memoir, Travel</div>
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Publisher: <a href="http://www.sourcebooks.com/store/well-always-have-paris.html" target="_blank">Sourcebooks</a></div>
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Publication Date: April 8 2014</div>
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Format: ebook</div>
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Pages: 391</div>
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Source: <a href="http://francebooktours.com/" target="_blank">France Book Tours</a> / NetGalley</div>
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Rating: <span style="color: #e06666;">★★★</span></div>
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How her daughter and her passport taught Jennifer to live like there's no tomorrow.<br />
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Jennifer Coburn has always been terrified of dying young. So she decides to save up and drop everything to travel with her daughter, Katie, on a whirlwind European adventure before it's too late. Even though her husband can't join them, even though she's nervous about the journey, and even though she's perfectly healthy, Jennifer is determined to jam her daughter's mental photo album with memories?just in case.<br />
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From the cafes of Paris to the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Jennifer and Katie take on Europe one city at a time, united by their desire to see the world and spend precious time together. In this heartwarming generational love story, Jennifer reveals how their adventures helped vanquish her fear of dying...for the sake of living. [Provided by the author] <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17586505-we-ll-always-have-paris" target="_blank">(Goodreads)</a></div>
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I remember when I first came across this book and how I was looking forward to reading something that had travelling and a mother-daughter experience all bundled in one! I read the first part of the Introduction and was happy for the humour and then that was quickly striped away by the second part of the introduction revolving around Jennifer's father. </div>
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Once you start reading <i><span style="color: #e06666;">We'll Always Have Paris</span></i> you start to realize why Jennifer is so afraid of dying young and is trying to make the most of this trip, just in case. I understand that authors don't put everything into the synopsis but I wish the meaning behind Jennifer's fear of dying was. When the tidbits about her father popped up I started to feel like it was random information just shoved in their to fill space, but I came to understand it's importance and how it's shaped Jennifer into the women she is today and why it was so important for her to make the most of memories for Katie.<br />
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Unfortunately,<span style="color: #e06666; font-style: italic;"> We'll Always Have Paris</span> didn't keep me interested although out. I had to take many breaks from reading it, I feel like I would have enjoyed it more if maybe we had different perspectives or maybe a diary entry or something. I just felt flat being told from first perspective from start to finish. The writing style fell into a couple of awkward ruts of rambling but I really loved the descriptions given. This is one aspect Jennifer excelled at! I felt like I was with them while they were travel, all their experiences and what they were seeing felt so real! It made me want to pack a bag, grab my mom and passports and travel all of Europe. <br />
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Fear of dying is something almost every can relate to, or at least I think. <i><span style="color: #e06666;">We'll Always Have Paris</span></i> had the potential to deliver a powerful message of living your life to the fullest no matter what, but I felt like it didn't give it's all. I'm not saying that message wasn't conveyed at all, I just felt like to got lost at times. A couple of things just didn't work for me. I was expecting a happy, humorous read with a great life lesson and that's not completely what I got.<br />
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<b>Overall</b>, <i><span style="color: #e06666;">We'll Always Have Paris</span></i> was interesting travel read. It show cased a mother wanting to make the most of her time with her daughter, the closure of losing a father and a calm husband who clearly loves his family.<br />
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<strong>Jennifer Coburn</strong> is a USA Today best selling author of six novels and contributor to four literary anthologies. Over the past two decades, Coburn has received numerous awards from the Press Club and Society for Professional Journalists for articles that appeared in Mothering, Big Apple Baby, The Miami Herald, The San Diego Union-Tribune and dozens of national and regional publications.<br />
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Patty @ Bookish Wanderlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00272391331752752668noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358912048966288356.post-82978733790924030042014-12-16T10:30:00.000-05:002014-12-16T16:27:03.792-05:00Cover Reveal: Past Haven<br />
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Author: Laura Ward<br />
Genre: Adult, Contemporary Romance<br />
Publication Date: Jan 26 2015<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -1px; line-height: 16px;"><i>Not every love story has a happy ending. Some just change your life.</i></span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -1px; line-height: 16px;"><b><i>Liz Atwater’s</i></b> happily ever after was torn from her the instant her husband, Jack, was murdered. She is forced to pick up the shattered pieces of her life and raise her three young sons alone.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -1px; line-height: 16px;"><b><i>Reynold Carter’s</i></b> picture perfect Hollywood life ended the moment the paparazzi got hold of his girlfriend’s cheating scandal. As he watches his life unfold in the tabloids, he comes to a crossroads in his career and his purpose.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -1px; line-height: 16px;">When Reynolds takes on the challenge of a new project, his world collides with that of Liz. Neither of them expected their professional relationship to evolve into friendship, or love.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -1px; line-height: 16px;"><i>But life is never simple.</i></span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -1px; line-height: 16px;">Faced with complications from family, friends, and colleagues, Liz and Reynolds are left to decide whether two people from such different worlds can find happiness together.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -1px; line-height: 16px;">Can they get past the pain, fear, and guilt and risk their hearts to love again?</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -1px; line-height: 16px;"><i>Not every love story is <b>just</b> a happy ending. Some completely change your life</i>. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23474355-past-heaven" target="_blank">(Goodreads)</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">He smiled and reached out to hug me. I again tried to swallow around the lump in my throat. After several run-ins with over-zealous fans, I hesitated whenever a stranger tried to hug me. Today I met people that cared so much about each other that handshakes weren’t enough.</span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Elwood’s voice was shaky. “My whole life I was called a retard. Told I was stupid, worth nothin’. At Caldwell, they would hit me if I didn’t eat fast enough, make my bed right, or clean the bathroom correct. Took my things, laughed at me when I couldn’t speak, and gave me no respect. Hated it there. I’ll never forget Jack. He met me. Shook my hand. Treated me like a man. He saved my life, and I love him.”</span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I could only nod as Elwood turned and walked up the stairs to the bus. He waved from his seat as it pulled away. I stood, unable to move, as I watched the bus turn down the street. My thoughts were all over the place while everything around me moved in slow motion.</span><span style="font-family: Times; font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Liz turned toward me, and our eyes met. She looked concerned. “Are you okay? Too much?”</span></div>
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Author: Ginger Scott<br />
Series: Falling, #2<br />
Genre: New Adult, Contemporary Romance<br />
Publisher: Ginger Scott<br />
Publication Date: December 5 2014<br />
Format: ebook<br />
Pages: 274<br />
Source: WordSmith Publicity<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -1px; line-height: 16px;">That’s exactly what I want people to think when they see me. I am strong, invincible, confident, intelligent—arrogant. I’m the man who always finds a way around, over and through—until there’s nothing left. Since losing my ability to walk six years ago, I’ve relearned life. I don’t need sympathy. I don’t want charity. And I don’t do love. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -1px; line-height: 16px;">It’s better this way, saves my disappointments for me, and me alone, and it saves my strength for everything I want. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -1px; line-height: 16px;">But Cass Owens is about to wreck everything. She’s about to steal all of my strength away from me, because she needs it more. She’s about to break all of my rules, and break down all of my walls. She’s about to own me…completely.</span><br />
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I thought I felt foolish about being younger. But that was before I made a floor display of every cliché low-self-esteem brochure printed in the state of Oklahoma. Naturally, the most embarrassing one is in Ty’s hands right now.<br />
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“How to Love Yourself So Others Will Too,” Ty reads, flipping the book in his hands and skimming his eyes over the description on the back. I take this opportunity to scoop everything else up in my arms and sit on the floor with my legs crossed, quickly stuffing things back in my bag. “Oh, this is good. Wait, listen to this one…”<br />
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He starts to quote a few of the passages, mocking the stereotypical affirmations and examples in the book. I know they’re stupid—and hearing them now, I’m not sure why I picked the book up. But reading it made me feel good an hour or two ago. “Wow, what class is making you read this shit?” he asks, finally putting the book down. His laughter cuts short when he sees me, my eyes buried in my lap.<br />
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“It’s not for a class,” I say, looking up long enough to get the book from him. “My stuff’s in the dryer. Just…just knock on my door when it buzzes done.” I leave quickly, clutching my things close to my chest and feeling ridiculous.<br />
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I don’t bother to zip my bag up again, instead carrying it all into my room and letting everything spill out into a pile on my bed. I don’t know what made me check all of these things out. It all started with the book Ty was reading, actually. My hands gravitated to it while I was looking through some of the health and wellness books. At first, my attraction was the same as Ty’s—I found the book amusing. But some of those cheesy sayings actually rang true, especially the ones about feeling inferior to siblings and how we use self-deprecating humor as a crutch. Next thing I knew…I had two books, four magazines, and a dozen brochures.<br />
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Ty’s knock on my door is soft. I hadn’t shut it all the way when I walked in, so he takes advantage and comes all the way into my room with little warning.<br />
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“Dry already?” I ask, doing my best to pretend none of that happened. I pick the pillow up from my lap, laying it over the embarrassing evidence.<br />
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“No,” Ty responds, moving closer until he’s at the foot of my bed. Without pause, he slides from his chair to the bed until he’s sitting next to me. He picks up the pillow, and my stomach sinks. His smile is soft as he scoops everything into my bag, and slides it all to the floor, closing the distance between us even more until his hand is suddenly cradling my cheek.<br />
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“Just so we’re clear here, I mean this,” he says, pressing his lips softly against mine as his other hand moves to my chin, tilting my mouth toward him. I’ve been kissed by some pretty convincing boys in my life, each one wanting to make me believe something by the way their mouth worked against mine, the way their tongues coaxed their way inside. This one kiss from Ty was like removing a blindfold.</div>
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An All-American baseball player, Nate wasn’t supposed to notice a ghost-of-a-girl like me. But he did. He shouldn’t want to know my name. But he did. And when he learned my secret and saw the scars it left behind, he was supposed to run. But he didn’t. <br />
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My heart was dead, and I was never supposed to belong to anyone. But Nate Preeter had me feeling, and he made me want to be his. He showed me everything I was missing. <br />
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Author: Brooklyn James<br />
Genre: Adult, Contemporary, Romance<br />
Publisher: Arena Books<br />
Publication Date: Nov 1 2014<br />
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Pages: 286<br />
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Charlize 'Charlie' McCloud, widow and mother of two young children, is agonizingly content living in the past. Her secluded life on a sprawling central Texas ranch provides the perfect dreamscape to obsessively reconnect and reminisce about her college sweetheart—her first and only love—Cash McCloud.<br />
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When intern, Hunter Bowie, arrives on the ranch to work for the summer, his handsome and engaging ingress into her world threatens the safekeeping of her treasured reliving. Her interest in moving on as departed as her late husband, Hunter's youthful exuberance revives dreams she once laid to rest.<br />
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Hunter's presence stirs up everyone around the ranch, including her late husband's older brother, Cage McCloud. Charlie continuously pushes him away. A near replica of Cash, Cage's very existence is a painstaking reminder of how much she has lost.<br />
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Unintentionally revealing the truth about Cash's death, Cage sets off a firestorm of emotions, ultimately propelling Charlie to face her future—hopefully one that includes him. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23201801-just-not-ready-yet" target="_blank">(Goodreads)</a></div>
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<i><span style="color: #0b5394;">Just Not Ready Yet</span></i> was a book that blew me away. I love reading a good romance story but this one just had elements to it that I wasn't expecting. This was my first read by Brooklyn James and I'm definitely interested in reading more of her future work.<br />
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When I first read the synopsis I gathered the fact that she's still dealing with the lost of her husband, but the flashbacks throughout this book were beautiful, my eyes were constantly watering! Trust me when I say those weren't the only moments my eyes were watering. Although the writing style was a bit hard for me to follow at times, the way Brooklyn James sheds light on her character is just amazing. I wanted happy endings for everyone!<br />
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Here I thought I would be getting a cute romance story with the Western setting. This did have the Western setting, but there was nothing cute about the romance! Now, let me elaborate on that before you get the wrong idea. I thought Charlie would experience a simple romance, something obvious and one that she would have to second guess if it was worth opening her heart again. What I wasn't expecting was to be so emotionally invested in <i><span style="color: #0b5394;">Just Not Ready Yet</span></i>! I didn't want to put this book down, every chance I got I read a couple of chapters needing to know who she would end up with and how the story would all tie together in the end.<br />
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I couldn't even imagine going through what Charlie went through, plus the "secrets" that come out. The life lessons and hidden message throughout <i><span style="color: #0b5394;">Just Not Ready Yet</span></i> were so inspiring. <b>Overall</b>, <i><span style="color: #0b5394;">Just Not Ready Ye</span></i>t was a great romance read! This book had get characters, was emotional, great life lessons, and add in sprinkle of hotness!<br />
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When she is not writing books, she can be found playing live music around Austin as part of an acoustic duo. Like most everyone, she treasures her time spent with family and friends. She and her husband welcomed their first child this past Christmas. Brooklyn has been in a Weezer video, met Harry Connick Jr. as an extra on the set of When Angels Sing, and she was Mira Sorvino's stand-in on Jerry Bruckheimer's Trooper pilot for TNT. She enjoys reading, dancing, working out, fishing with her hubby, and a good glass of kombucha.<br />
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Brooklyn holds an M.A. in Communication, and a B.S. in both Nursing and Animal Science. Her nursing career has seen specialties in the areas of Intensive Care and Postpartum. She serves as a Guest Speaker with a focus on awareness and prevention of Domestic Violence and Suicide.<br />
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Find her on her <a href="http://www.brooklyn-james.com/" target="_blank">Website</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/BrooklynJamesAuthor" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. You can also find her music on Amazon, iTunes, CDBaby, YouTube, and Pandora.</div>
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Patty @ Bookish Wanderlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00272391331752752668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358912048966288356.post-76407961193275509642014-11-26T03:42:00.000-05:002014-11-26T15:28:17.660-05:00Waiting on Wednesday (17): Zodiac<div style="text-align: center;">
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Author: Romina Russell<br />
Series: Zodiac, #1<br />
Genre: YA, Fantasy<br />
Publisher: Razorbill<br />
Publication Date: December 9 2014<br />
Format: Hardcover, ebook<br />
Pages: 336<br />
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<b>At the dawn of time, there were 13 Houses in the Zodiac Galaxy. Now only 12 remain….</b><br />
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Rhoma Grace is a 16-year-old student from House Cancer with an unusual way of reading the stars. While her classmates use measurements to make accurate astrological predictions, Rho can’t solve for ‘x’ to save her life—so instead, she looks up at the night sky and makes up stories.<br />
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When a violent blast strikes the moons of Cancer, sending its ocean planet off-kilter and killing thousands of citizens—including its beloved Guardian—Rho is more surprised than anyone when she is named the House’s new leader. But, a true Cancrian who loves her home fiercely and will protect her people no matter what, Rho accepts.<br />
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Then, when more Houses fall victim to freak weather catastrophes, Rho starts seeing a pattern in the stars. She suspects Ophiuchus—the exiled 13th Guardian of Zodiac legend—has returned to exact his revenge across the Galaxy. Now Rho—along with Hysan Dax, a young envoy from House Libra, and Mathias, her guide and a member of her Royal Guard—must travel through the Zodiac to warn the other Guardians.<br />
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But who will believe anything this young novice says? Whom can Rho trust in a universe defined by differences? And how can she convince twelve worlds to unite as one Zodiac?<br />
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<b>Embark on a dazzling journey with ZODIAC, the first novel in an epic sci-fi-meets-high-fantasy series set in a galaxy inspired by the astrological signs.</b> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20821306-zodiac" target="_blank">(Goodreads)</a></div>
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I'm in love with anything that has to do with astrology and I do believe in then especially since mine are always accurate (I know it's not something for everyone). So the fact that someone is taking that aspect and turning it into a book makes me so excited! And the synopsis sounds promising, so it was an obvious MUST READ for me!<br />
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<b><span style="color: #073763;">A Furious Muse</span></b></div>
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Author: A.J. Nuest<br />
Series: The Golden Key Legacy<br />
Genre: Sci-Fi, Romance, Fantasy<br />
Publisher: HaperImpulseUK<br />
Publication Date: November 27 2014<br />
Format: ebook<br />
Pages: 106<br />
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Since the day of her birth, Princess Faedrah Austiere has been defined by her place within the kingdom. As the single heir to the half-blood gypsy king and his prophesied white queen, she is fiercely protected, shuttered inside an ivory castle and well-trained in the art of war. Yet neither her obligations as future queen nor the black infestation threatening her kingdom fail to hinder the mysterious pull of the antique armoire hidden in her parents’ bedchamber. And stealing the golden key for a leap through time is the only way to confront the dark lord haunting her dreams. <br />
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One face. The image of one defiant, relentless woman has been stuck in Rhys McEleod’s head ever since he was old enough paint her luscious curves on the canvas. But the day she walks into his life off the street—sexier than hell and itching for a fight—he’s not convinced she’s the same women he’s envisioned since childhood. That is, not until he spots the golden key around her neck—an object he’d never fully shown in any of his paintings.<br />
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Now if he could just persuade his lovely muse he’s not the enemy. Unless the elusive Faedrah Austiere learns to trust him, he’ll never have her in his bed—the one place he’s convinced she belongs. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23483451-a-furious-muse" target="_blank">(Goodreads)</a></div>
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This won't be my first time reading something by AJ Nuest. I received <i><span style="color: #073763;">The Golden Key Chronicles</span></i> from NetGalley via HaperImpluse UK earlier this year and <b>LOVED IT</b>!! Thank god it was the bind-up edition because I'm not sure how I would survive reading one at a time and having to wait for the next one to be released...<br />
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Anyways, so when I came across this beauty on Goodreads I obviously had to add it to my TBR list! I believe this takes place after <i><span style="color: #073763;">The Golden Key Chronicles</span></i>, but either way I'm so excited to read this! Seriously if you like Science Fiction -> Time Travel with some romance I highly recommend giving this series a try!!<br />
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<span style="color: #073763;"><b>The Golden Key Chronicles</b></span></div>
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Patty @ Bookish Wanderlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00272391331752752668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358912048966288356.post-17749953412911892472014-11-12T08:00:00.000-05:002015-01-01T20:58:12.182-05:00Review: Forgive Me<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://gcrpromotions.blogspot.com/2014/11/forgive-me-by-eliza-freed.html"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJeH1ERbk4LrnWRb5obwzKmzPtGNKmo70XNeNPTkJtiOVzg1Ja9ajraYaHnIKXAgDv1Ld-H45rZboiSTdzD-BZzwOfAkH-_7nOLTLth96ZAkfsL6N8GhatjkFovWUqD3MR_fbsQWAQKUg/s1600/Forgive+Me+banner+NEW.png" height="180" width="450" /></a></div><h3 style="text-align: center;"><i><br />
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Author: Eliza Freed<br />
Series: Lost Souls, #1<br />
Genre: New Adult, Contemporary<br />
Publisher: Forever Yours<br />
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Pages: 280<br />
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Charlotte O'Brien is lost in the devastation of her parents' death. With her foundation in ruins, she buries herself in an unlikely lover, Jason Leer. <br />
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When they're together it's everything, but when they're apart it's utterly frustrating. Can love survive when distance is measured in more than just miles?<br />
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<i>Forgive Me is the first book in The Lost Souls Series.</i><br />
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"My foot will bleed soon. Judging by the familiar curve in the road, I'm still at least two miles from home. Of course I end up walking home the night I'm wearing great shoes. The pain shoots through my heels as the clouds flash with lightning in the dark sky.<br />
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Where do I even begin with this review? I don't even know. I read <span style="color: #12c984;"><i>Forgive Me</i></span> a couple of days ago now and I'm <b><i>still</i></b> trying to get my thoughts and emotions in check, thanks Eliza Freed. The minute I read the first page I was hooked. This author has a way with words, and boy does she know how to tell a story. Her description of the thunderstorm alone had me captivated, I couldn't put this down and I'm happy I finished it in one sitting. Well, happy might be a stretch of a word because I know for sure my heart, head, eyes, nose and throat are not happy with all the ugly crying and struggling to breathe. But what did I expect? Well I knew I was signing myself up for a contemporary new-adult read, but what I didn't expect was how much of an emotional roller coaster this was going to be and how much of me was going to be left sitting here with tears streaming down my face.<br />
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I know I probably sound like a broken record but this book broke my heart into tiny little pieces. I cried, I laughed, I got angry, and then I cried some more. And by the end of it all I felt like <span style="color: #12c984;"><i>Forgive Me</i></span> basically just sat there laughed at me and said "Well hey, now you have to wait until February." Seriously!? FEBRUARY?! GIVE ME THE NEXT BOOK NOW!!! Please? <i>Pretty, pretty please with a fat juicy cherry on top? </i><br />
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Charlotte is by far one a new favourite character. She's a fictional character but everything about her felt real. It takes a serious amount of talent to breathe life into your characters and Eliza Freed did that. I felt so connected to Charlotte it was almost frightening. She's been through so much and all I wanted to do was hug her. As much as I'm not a huge fan of Jason, since he can be a jerk from time to time, I really enjoyed the dynamics of their relationship. We see their long distance relationship put to the test and just when I thought everything was going to be okay, everything got flipped upside down and around! I wasn't expecting the religious aspect to things, and at first I was hesitant on how much of it would be used throughout <span style="color: #12c984;"><i>Forgive Me</i></span>. Why? Because I'm in a questionable state with my religion at the moment. But Eliza makes it work, she ties in everything and makes it alright to question your faith, love, humanity, and life itself.<br />
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<b>What Kept <span style="color: #12c984;"><i>Forgive Me</i></span> from getting 5 stars?</b><br />
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</div><b>Overall</b>, I can't express enough how heartbreaking and beautiful <span style="color: #12c984;"><i>Forgive Me</i></span> was! I only wish I didn't have to wait until February for <i>Redeem Me</i>, I know it's less than 3 months away but for me that's 3 months too long! <b>Do I recommend picking <span style="color: #12c984;"><i>Forgive Me</i></span> up?</b> Yes, I can't even express how much I want people to read it! This is seriously an underrated book that more people need to read! If you enjoy reading new adult, contemporaries, romance, a book with substance and that will make you feel things then pick this up. But you can't say I didn't warn you...<br />
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<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #12c984;">About the Author</span></h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk3BDj-rLr72hVnh-TsCUBqVcPymqEdlcYJUFc-jQ89wIWbQvzoybX57CGPcz5_hJWK9U4up3WOmBEygIyPwBRfFU6dU9H6IBTdP_h-0-f4aYJk0kqwseHY57uCQ2oBGYHwHWJ2p0w4qM/s1600/ward0015low+res.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk3BDj-rLr72hVnh-TsCUBqVcPymqEdlcYJUFc-jQ89wIWbQvzoybX57CGPcz5_hJWK9U4up3WOmBEygIyPwBRfFU6dU9H6IBTdP_h-0-f4aYJk0kqwseHY57uCQ2oBGYHwHWJ2p0w4qM/s1600/ward0015low+res.jpg" height="133" width="200" /></a></div><blockquote class="tr_bq">Eliza Freed graduated from Rutgers University and returned to her hometown in rural South Jersey. Her mother encouraged her to take some time and find herself. After three months of searching, she began to bounce checks and her neighbors began to talk; her mother told her to find a job.<br />
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She settled into Corporate America, learning systems and practices and the bureaucracy that slows them. Eliza quickly discovered her creativity and gift for story telling as a corporate trainer and spent years perfecting her presentation skills and studying diversity. It’s during this time she became an avid observer of the characters we meet and the heartaches we endure. Her years of study have taught her laughter is the key to survival, even when it’s completely inappropriate.<br />
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She currently lives in New Jersey with her family and a misbehaving beagle named Odin. An avid swimmer, if Eliza is not with her family and friends, she’d rather be underwater. While she enjoys many genres, she has always been a sucker for a love story…the more screwed up the better.</blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.elizafreed.com/">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7857490.Eliza_Freed">Goodreads</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/elizabfreed">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/elizabfreed">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/1/+ElizaFreed/posts">Google+</a> | <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/elizabfreed/">Pinterest</a></div><center><br />
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Author: Sonya Weiss<br />
Series: Stealing the Heart, #2<br />
Genre: Women's Fiction, Romance<br />
Publisher: Entangled: Bliss<br />
Publication Date: November 17 2014<br />
Format: ebook<br />
Pages: 265<br />
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Abby Snyder finally has the opportunity to expand her diner now that the building next door is available. Unfortunately, she must compete with Nick Coleman to get it. Abby—usually über-responsible—shared one night of intense passion with the playboy, and she's been trying to forget it ever since. But then Nick bets her the building that he can make her fall in love with him in thirty days.<br />
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With his reputation ruining his chances at gaining some big clients, Nick needs a way to prove to everyone that he’s reformed. Dating Abby, the most respected girl in town—and the only one he wants—is the perfect solution. Nick’s confident he’ll get Abby to fall for him, so he’ll win the building and the girl he can't get out of his mind.<br />
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But even though Abby can’t lose, resisting Nick is harder than she thought. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23453983-resisting-her-rival" target="_blank">(Goodreads)</a></div><br />
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I feel like I've been waiting <b>FOREVER</b> for this book, but really I haven't. This is a series that focuses on different characters in each book, I believe it'll only be on three sisters Abby, Amelia, and Ann but don't quote me on that! Anyways, I read <i><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20805925-stealing-the-groom" target="_blank">Stealing the Groom</a></i> and fell in love! I gave it 5 stars and added it to my favourites list. There wasn't a single thing I disliked and I've re-read it multiple times. You can click <a href="http://bookishwanderlove.blogspot.ca/2014/09/review-stealing-groom-stealing-heart-1.html" target="_blank">here</a> to see my review for <i>Stealing the Groom</i>.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Unfortunately, I tried to request <i>Resisting Her Rival</i> on NetGalley. I was so excited for it! But then I got the worst email ever, I got declined...a tear may have been shed. </div></div><br />
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Author: Pauline Creeden<br />
Series: Chronicles of Steele, #1<br />
Genre: YA, Steampunk, Fantasy<br />
Publisher: AltWit Press<br />
Publication Date: October 28 2014<br />
Format: ebook<br />
Pages: 332<br />
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<i>Human life has value. </i><br />
<i>The poor living in the gutter are as valuable as the rich living in a manor. </i><br />
<i>The scoundrel is no less valuable than the saint. </i><br />
<i>Because of this, every life a reaper takes must be redeemed. </i><br />
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Raven has lived by this first tenet since she was trained by her father to become a reaper. But since his death, she’s been spending years redeeming the lives she’s taken. By her count, she’s even and it’s time for that life to end. If she settles down and becomes a wife, she might just feel human again. But on the way to the life she thinks she wants, the baron of New Haven asks her to complete a task which she cannot ignore… Just when Raven decides to give up on her life as an assassin, she’s pulled right back in. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23206075-raven" target="_blank">(Goodreads)</a></div><br />
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I always try to be 100% fair when it comes to genres, but I will be completely honest and say that I used to (okay, I kind of still do) avoid the Steampunk genre. Why? Because to be honest I don't always fully understand it. To some it's an easy concept, to others it's complex. And the most important thing is finding an author who can write and write it well! I have definitely found that in Pauline Creeden. This was my first read by her and boy was it ever interesting and intense!<br />
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We were lucky enough to receive <i><span style="color: #073763;">Raven</span></i> in different formats. I kept going back and forth between ebook and PDF version, the ebook version was easier to read on the go. While the PDF version I could sit and read while on my laptop and state at the detailing in the front choice, the headers for each chapter, and the design! It's so beautiful! I'm hoping that the physical copy will look like this because if it does I will buy it!!<br />
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I really, really liked the characters we are introduced to! Raven was strong, and a kick-ass kind of girl but she was vulnerable which made her more realistic and a relatable character to readers. Jack, well he's Captain Jack Grant. Although, I have to say that as much as I was somewhat rooting for Raven and Jack I'm not sure if I'm 100% team Jack. I just feel like the romance was rushed and I would have rather there been a more drastic tie in to their feelings for each other. I didn't get the ending I wanted, it wasn't a bad ending. I was just...wanting more. I don't want to give anything away, but I have high hopes for what might develop in the following book or books...please let it be <i><b>books</b></i>.<br />
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<b>What kept <i><span style="color: #073763;">Raven</span></i> from getting 5 stars?</b><br />
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I chop this up to it probably being more "it's me, not you". This was difficult for me to read and I had a very hard time getting into to. It took me longer than expected to finish this (<i>6 days)</i> and I was just starting to get frustrated. I really wanted to invest myself into this book but couldn't do it. I think I just wasn't in the right mind set for it, but it did affect me being able to enjoy this story from beginning to end.<br />
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</div><b>Overall</b>, <i><span style="color: #073763;">Raven</span></i> was a read I won't be forgetting about anytime soon. If anything, it's opened my eyes to this genre. <b>Would I recommend <i><span style="color: #073763;">Raven</span></i>?</b> Yes, especially if your lucky for a book to test the steampunk genre with. <b>Will I be continuing with there series?</b> YES! I can't wait until <i><span style="color: #073763;">The Chronicles of Steele: Darius</span></i> comes out in 2015! I know it'll focus on a different character but I'm really hoping we'll see more of some more of the characters mentioned in <i><span style="color: #073763;">Raven</span></i>.<br />
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</b> In simple language, Pauline Creeden creates worlds that are both familiar and strange, often pulling the veil between dimensions. She becomes the main character in each of her stories, and because she has ADD, she will get bored if she pretends to be one person for too long. Pauline is a horse trainer from Virginia, but writing is her therapy.<br />
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Author: Nona Raines<br />
Genre: Contemporary, Romance<br />
Publisher: Wild Rose Press<br />
Publication Date: Nov 5, 2014<br />
Format: ebook<br />
Pages: 62<br />
Source: IndieSage PR<br />
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<i><b>Annalee wants a no-strings fling. Eric's all about the strings.</b></i><br />
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Twelve years ago, when Eric Sorenson's date dumped him right before the Senior Prom, his older sister’s best friend stepped in to save him from total humiliation. He never forgot Annalee or what she did for him that night…or the kiss they shared. He wants Annalee, and if he has his way, they'll take up where they left off. And this time, he won't let go.<br />
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After a messy divorce, Annalee's not looking forward to her high school reunion. She's shocked when Eric appears at her door ready to return the favor and play escort. Gone is the inexperienced boy with a severe stutter—he's a striking, confident man. The memory of the kiss they shared rekindles an attraction that never died, and she's been on her own for a year. Isn't she entitled to kick loose and have a let's-go-crazy night? <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23341957-don-t-let-go" target="_blank">(Goodreads)</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -1px; line-height: 16px;">“The stupid squirrel was to blame.<br />
Or maybe it was her own fault. She should have been paying attention while walking Bobo. Instead, Annalee was distracted, thinking about the evening ahead and how much she <i>wasn’t</i> looking forward to it.”</span></blockquote>
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I was looking for something quick to read that I had good and solid romance to it and luckily I found that with <i>Don't Let Go</i>. It's only 62 pages so I read it quickly in one sitting, and then went back to re-read it again. This had a strong start that had me giggling at Bobo and Annalee, and we don't have to wait long to see Eric. The minute Eric and Annalee interact you can just tell there is an attraction between them, so I was rooting for Eric since the 3rd page!<br />
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Nona Raines managed to pack a lot of information into this little thing, I didn't feel overwhelmed but there were some moments I wanted more detail about. I liked every single character, well...minus Denny, he was such a jerk and he didn't deserve her! She was minor but I think Dee was one of my favourite characters. Her little commentary and how she's able to really see through Annalee and understand how she feelings made me want to snatch her up and take her as my own best friend. I loved how protective Eric was of Annalee, you can easily see how much he really cares about her. It was just all so cute!<br />
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<b>What kept <i><span style="color: #b45f06;">Don't Let Go</span></i> from getting 5 stars?</b><br />
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I know, I know. It's a novella Patty, get over it. But I just have to say this is the only reason why <i><span style="color: #b45f06;">Don't Let Go</span></i> didn't get 5 stars! It was way to short and had my mind trying to piece things together on my own. I would have looked to see Annalee and Eric's relationship really blossom, I wanted a more in-depth flash back to Eric's high school prom and more leading up to that night. I want more information how his history of feelings for her, what Annalee's feelings were the night of his high school prom. What was going through their minds after that kiss. And of course Eric's sister and Annalee's best friend Dee, she clearly has been observing them for awhile, why didn't she try to throw them together sooner?! Either way, this was still a really great read!<br />
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<b>Overall</b>, I really enjoyed <i><span style="color: #b45f06;">Don't Let Go</span></i>! I've re-read it more than 6 times, I'm not even kidding. It's a cute light read that I just can't get enough of. Although I really wish this was a full novel, especially since it had the potential I will most defiantly be keeping an eye out for anything Nona Raines publishes next! <b>Would I recommend <i><span style="color: #b45f06;">Don't Let Go</span></i>?</b> Yes, if you want a cute romance then pick this up! Just remember it's a novella.<br />
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Gently, he released her and lifted the lid of the box in his hand to reveal a perfect white rose.<br />
“Do you remember this?” His voice was low and intimate.<br />
The hairs on her neck prickled. “Of course.” She looked at him. “Your senior prom. I was wearing a white rose.”<br />
“That’s right. And you brought me a matching boutonniere.” He nodded at the rosebud in his buttonhole. “You had on a blue dress.”<br />
Her breath caught. “Yes,” she said, suddenly recalling. “The gown was blue.” He remembered that? After all these years?<br />
“Hell, I’ll never forget it,” he growled. “You were hot. But not as hot as you are tonight.” His gaze licked over her as it traveled up and down her body. “You look incredible.” The appreciation in his face and voice sent a warm glow through her. When was the last time anyone thought her hot?<br />
He set the box on the hall table and removed the corsage. “Will you wear this and allow me the honor of being your date tonight?”<br />
“Oh, Eric.” A weight lifted from her spirit. With him beside her, she wouldn’t have to face everyone alone. Dee and Thom were great friends with good hearts, but with them, she was always the third wheel.<br />
Of course, there would still be gossip tonight. Only now, the gossips would be envious, wondering what Annalee Mondello, formerly Donovan, was doing with such a sexy man. Speculating what the two of them might be doing after the party. An image flashed. She and Eric together. Naked, in bed. Her bed.<br />
Her breath caught. Could she do that, let herself go there? Why not? He was free, and so was she. Dee had all but given the go-ahead. She’d been alone for so long. Lonely, even in her marriage. Wasn’t it time to grab a little happiness, a bit of fun?<br />
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<a href="http://indiesage.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Nona-Raines.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Nona Raines" class="size-full wp-image-4768 aligncenter" src="http://indiesage.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Nona-Raines.jpg" height="177" width="200" /></a>Nona Raines is a former librarian who lives in upstate New York with her many pets. She’s currently working on her next novel between walking the dog and shooing the cats off the laptop. Her erotic romances are published with The Wild Rose Press and Loose Id. Her transgender romance His Kind of Woman was nominated for the 2014 DABWAHA sponsored by the Dear Author and Smart Bitches, Trashy Books review blogs. Her most recent work is the erotic romance novella Read to Me.<br />
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Patty @ Bookish Wanderlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00272391331752752668noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358912048966288356.post-30957934307742264462014-11-09T09:00:00.000-05:002014-11-09T15:53:26.646-05:00ARC Review: The Hit List<a href="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1395265499l/18035342.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1395265499l/18035342.jpg" /></a><b></b><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><b><b><span style="color: #e12976;">The Hit List</span></b></b></div><br />
Author: Nikki Urang<br />
Genre: New Adult, Contemporary, Romance<br />
Publisher: Spencer Hill Contemporary<br />
Publication Date: November 11 2014<br />
Format: ebook<br />
Pages: 203<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Rating: <span style="color: #e12976;">★★★★ . 5</span></div><div style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% #ffffff; border: 2px dotted #666; padding: 5px 8px; text-align: left;">The Los Angeles Conservatory for the Arts is supposed to be a new beginning for Sadie Bryant. Moving across the country is exactly what she needs to escape the gossip surrounding her injury, the devastating betrayal of her ex-partner, and to rebuild her career as a solo dancer.<br />
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When the school announces that the annual Fall Showcase, a performance that secures a spot studying in London, will now require each dancer to have a partner, Sadie’s fresh start is a nightmare. Now she has to dance with Luke Morrison, the school womanizer with a big ego. Sadie doesn’t know how to trust Luke enough to dance with him after her last partner left her broken, but Luke is determined to change that.<br />
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Then, The Hit List comes out. A game of sexual conquest where guys get points for all the girls they hook up with—and it seems like every guy at the school is playing.<br />
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The girl worth the most points? Sadie. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18035342-the-hit-list" target="_blank">(Goodreads)</a></div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #e12976;">Opening Lines</span></b></div><blockquote><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -1px; line-height: 16px;">"I never should've agreed to do that stupid article. I shove the magazine back onto the shelf and pull another magazine over the top to partially cover it. Not that it will do any good. The bright red letters of the <i>"Jete"</i> in <i>Jete Magazine</i> are recognizable to half the students here. It's probably the most popular magazine at out little campus book store. Even hidden, my naive happiness taunts me from the glossy page."</span></blockquote><br />
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I used to dance, a lot. I didn't really focus hard on ballet, but more so jazz, hip-hop, tap and I even tried my hand at lyrical. I loved dancing, there is just something about letting your body tell a story and how elegant and graceful one can be that I just find it to be so captivating and simply beautiful. Unfortunately, I had a injury that required me to quit dance. It was a sad time in my life, but I took some years off and discovered cheerleading, but my love for dance has never gone away.<br />
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When I first came across <span style="color: #e12976;"><i>The Hit List</i></span> I knew I had to have it. I mean have you seen that cover? Her position is beautiful! Looking at the cover and reading the synopsis made me Youtube S<i>o You Think You Can Dance?</i> videos and clips from <i>Centre Stage</i>. Having been a dancer and the fact I have dealt with an injury I knew I would be able to connect with Sadie. That being said, you do not have to be a dancer or know everything or anything about dance to be able to enjoy this book! This just helped me connect with Sadie more. I finished <span style="color: #e12976;"><i>The Hit List</i></span> in two sittings, it was fast paced and I was so excited and curious to see how this would come to an end. I also really enjoyed the writing style, it was well-written and didn't feel forced. Nikki Urang's descriptions were perfect, I felt like I was actually in the room watching them dance!<br />
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<blockquote><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -1px; line-height: 16px;">"I'm fine. Just a little stressed."<br />
"I hear sex helps reduce stress."<br />
Jesus Christ. Of course he would know that my name is back on The Hit List. I hold up my hand. "I'm not interested. So stop. Stop with the lingering touches. Stop with the sexual remarks. Just stop."</span></blockquote><br />
I loved that not every character was perfect, there were characters that I really just wanted to kick (and that's putting it nicely). I loved how strong Sadie became throughout this book, she really learned to speak out and stand up for herself. And Luke, well Luke had his moments. We're introduced to so many great characters that I just didn't want to say goodbye to! This would have been perfect as a series, it book focusing on a different character or two.<br />
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This wasn't exactly sexual read, but you can definitely feel the sexual tension between Luke and Sadie. I really enjoyed seeing them evolve throughout this book. I will say though, I thought their romance would be extremely predictable...it wasn't. There was a certain about about 20 or so chapters in that had me sitting here reading screaming "NO!!!!". But everything turned out well in the end. So does this have a HEA kind of ending? Yep!<br />
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<b>What kept <span style="color: #e12976;"><i>The Hit List</i></span> from getting 5 stars?</b><br />
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Very minor, but this was something that bothered me after a little while. I found Sadie to be a tad bit too whinny at times, I completely understand her injury and the betrayal she felt thanks to Patrick but I felt she went on and on complaining about it. This also made it hard to picture her as New Adult character, I wanted her to be more mature and accept what happened and move on faster.<br />
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<b>Overall</b>, I found <span style="color: #e12976;"><i>The Hit List</i></span> to be a great debut read! This book has made me dig up my copy of Centre Stage and re-watch it. This is definitely a book I will be re-reading again sometime soon, I only wish that it was a series instead of a standalone. <b>Would I recommend <span style="color: #e12976;"><i>The Hist List</i></span>?</b> Yes! Have you seen the two teasers I included? Doesn't think make you curious? If so, pick up this book!<br />
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Nikki fell in love with books at a young age and looked forward to reading a book with her mom before bed every night. It was only a matter of time until her love of reading turned into a love of putting those words onto the page. Now, her days are spent helping those overcoming opiate addiction and her nights are spent writing. She lives in Minnesota with her husband and two stubborn cats.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">November 6 - <a href="http://aperfectioncalledbooks.blogspot.ca/2014/11/blog-tour-hit-list-by-nikki-urang.html" target="_blank">A Perfection Called Books</a> (guest post), <a href="http://oopsireadabookagain.blogspot.ca/2014/11/blog-tour-spotlight-giveaway-hit-list.html" target="_blank">Oops! I Read A Book Again</a> (excerpt)</div><div style="text-align: center;">November 7 - <a href="http://lostineverafter.blogspot.ca/2014/11/the-hit-list-blog-tour-guest-post.html" target="_blank">Lost in Ever After</a> (guest post)</div><div style="text-align: center;">November 8 - <a href="http://www.ziliinthesky.com/2014/11/the-hit-list-blog-tour-guest-post.html" target="_blank">Zili in the Sky</a> (guest post), <a href="http://www.kimberlyfayereads.com/2014/11/08/blog-tour-review-giveaway-the-hit-list-by-nikki-urang/" target="_blank">Kimberlyfaye Reads</a> (review)</div><div style="text-align: center;">November 9 - <a href="http://www.metineleven.com/" target="_blank">Met in Eleven</a> (interview), Bookish Wanderlove (review)</div><div style="text-align: center;">November 10 - <a href="http://missriki.com/" target="_blank">Refreshingly Riki</a> (review), <a href="http://www.thecovercontessa.com/" target="_blank">The Cover Contessa</a> (guest post)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #e12976;"><b>November 11 - RELEASE DAY BLITZ</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">November 12 - <a href="http://www.beautyandthebookshelf.com/" target="_blank">Beauty and the Bookshelf</a> (interview), <a href="http://ficwishes.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">FicWishes</a> (review)</div><div style="text-align: center;">November 13 - <a href="http://flytofiction.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Fly to Fiction</a> (review), <a href="http://curling-up-with-a-good-book.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Curling Up With A Good Book</a> (interview)</div><div style="text-align: center;">November 14 - <a href="http://livetoread-krystal.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Live To Read ~Krystal</a> (review), <a href="http://bumblesandfairytales.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Bumbles and Fairy-Tales</a> (interview)</div><br />
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I created this feature <i><span style="color: #a64d79;">hoping</span></i> that my fellow bloggers and readers could help me decide where to start when it comes to certain authors and/or genres. This will be a sporadic feature that I will post every now and then. <b>So, let's get started!</b><br />
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I'm a little slow to jump onto the Colleen Hoover bandwagon but here I am! I just don't know which book to start off with. I'm leaning more towards <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17788403-maybe-someday" target="_blank"><i>Maybe Someday</i></a>, but I would love to have some feedback on which one you guys recommend starting with!<br />
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Author: Sunday James<br />
Genre: New Adult, Romance<br />
Publisher: Hothouse Fiction Ltd<br />
Publication Date: October 2 2014<br />
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Pages: 320<br />
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Sparks fly between a sexy stranger and a small-town waitress in this steamy new contemporary romance…<br />
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When new teen TV series 'Bittersweet' begins shooting in Dogwood, Virginia, the small town is abuzz with excitement. But local waitress Cathy Johnson has too much on her plate to waste time being star-struck. To Cathy, "bittersweet" is just the word that sums up her love-life after her high school romance ended in disaster. Since then she’s hardly had time to brush her hair, let alone think about relationships. Certainly not the kind being played out in front of the cameras by impossibly beautiful actors posing as teenagers…<br />
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But all that changes when tall, dark, blue-eyed stranger Greg Moran arrives in Dogwood along with the 'Bittersweet' cast and crew. Cathy and the devastatingly sexy New Yorker have instant chemistry. But Greg blows hot (STEAMING hot) and cold with her romantically, leaving Cathy’s head in a spin. She has a feeling he’s keeping something from her… If Cathy is willing to drop her emotional walls, why is Greg still so intense and mysterious? What is it in his past – or present – that means he’s keeping Cathy at arm’s length? How badly has his heart really been broken before?<br />
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Cathy and Greg are magnetically drawn to one another, but they’ll have to fight to keep their relationship from turning sour. Will they make it? If it’s hard to let go of the past, falling in love can be BITTERSWEET… <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23270330-bittersweet" target="_blank">(Goodreads)</a></div>
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“As the sun finally begins to sink lower in the sky, I stare at the piles of trash neatly stacked up in the dumpster with a smile on my face, drawing in a last breath of the warm summer air before I head back inside.”<br />
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<i><span style="color: #741b47;">Bittersweet</span> </i>was a good New Adult read, I found that it flowed well and had a cute small town appreciation. I had some problems being able to connect with the characters but I really loved how Greg wasn't the typical New Adult jerk-character that seems to be in almost every book. He was genuine and so sweet! And Cathy, as much as she had plans to get out of town she said to take care of her father and you can see how much she loves her family.<br />
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There was obvious chemistry between Cathy and Greg that just seemed to get hotter and hotter as the story progressed. I really enjoyed the writing style and how descriptive Sunday James was. I felt like I was really seeing Dogwood and it made me love the small town atmosphere more.<br />
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<b>What kept <i><span style="color: #741b47;">Bittersweet</span></i> from getting 5 stars?</b><br />
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As much as <i><span style="color: #741b47;">Bittersweet</span> </i>was an interesting read and had good characters I couldn't connect with any of them. There wasn't really anything about them that made me love them or hate them. I felt like there was so much we weren't told about Greg's character. We learned about his past but I still felt there was a lot missing. Also, this book was told completely from Cathy's POV. I would have probably enjoyed this more if there was at least a view chapters from Greg's POV, this would allot for the readers to really get inside his mind and to better understand him. Another issue I had with <i><span style="color: #741b47;">Bittersweet</span> </i>was I found there was just too many things taking place! It's was like the sub plot had a sub plot and made it very hard for me to follow he story at times. </div>
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<b>Overall</b>, <i><span style="color: #741b47;">Bittersweet</span></i> was a cute read! As much as I had some issues with it, I did find it to be a pretty good debut novel for Sunday James. <b>Will I be continuing with this series? </b>Maybe, I'll need to read the synopsis first to see where she plans to take the story.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #741b47;">About the Author</span></b><br />
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Sunday James is the pen name of author Sareeta Domingo, when writing the New Adult contemporary romance series BITTERSWEET. She lives in London and works as an editor at creative book packager Hothouse Fiction, squeezing writing into her mornings, evenings and weekends – but promises she has a life…<br />
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She loves all things American – literature, history, popular culture – so much so that she even lived and studied in California, but somehow missed out on being swept off her feet by a devastatingly handsome but mysterious actor while she was there. Luckily, writing BITTERSWEET has allowed her to live that dream.<br />
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<b><b><span style="color: #990000;">His Frozen Heart</span></b></b></div>
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Author: Nancy Straight<br />
Series: Brewer Brothers, #1<br />
Genre: New Adult, Romance, Suspense<br />
Publisher: Self-published<br />
Publication Date: November 9th, 2014<br />
Format: ebook<br />
Pages: 400<br />
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Rating: <span style="color: #990000;">★★★★ . 5</span></div>
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For best friends, Candy and Libby, money is tight with hardly enough to cover their living expenses. When they are desperate for grocery money, the girls bet on their pool playing skills to add to their income. <br />
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A simple wager on a quiet winter evening has devastating results, with a stalker determined to kill them both. With Libby in the hospital after a vicious attack, and Candy being pursued by the same stalker, she vows to find Libby's attacker.<br />
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What she finds is Dave, an old friend with a secret past filled with misfortune. Will Dave’s past provide the answer to all of Candy’s problems or will it become Candy’s worst nightmare realized? <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23211497-his-frozen-heart" target="_blank">(Goodreads)</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -1px; line-height: 16px;">“I ran to the shadow of an enormous maple tree and crouched low to the ground. I couldn’t believe I had let Libby talk me into this. We had set our alarm clock for 2 AM, then sneaked out of my house while my parents were sound asleep.”</span></blockquote>
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The minute I read the synopsis for His Frozen Heart I signed up for the blog tour. There was no way I was going to pass up the opportunity, this was my first read by Nancy Straight and it was definitely a good one. The first chapter or two left me a little hesitant in a way, I just wasn't really sure what I was getting myself into and how this story was going to be delivered, but a few more chapters in and I was hooked! I read this is one sitting, I just couldn't put it down! The suspense of it all kept me on my toes, and there was a perfect blend of romance. I really liked how Candy's and Libby's problems were realistic and ones that I believe a lot of people can somewhat relate to. Mind you, yes there were easier solutions to their problems but then we wouldn't have this amazing book now would we?<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -1px; line-height: 16px;">“I’m saying I didn’t know how lonely I was until you came into my life. Before you I had a frozen heart, and you were like a nitro charge.”</span></blockquote>
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As much as this story is more about Candy all I cared about was Dave! Don't get me wrong I really liked Candy's character, but Dave just took my heart and he was all I cared about. He's been through so much and when we get information about his past I felt my heart break. I just wanted to hug him, hold him, and tell him everything would be okay and that he's not alone! I also have a thing for Obsessive-Compulsive characters, so that just added to the swooning! All the characters that we were introduced to played an interesting part, even if it was small. I liked that towards the end we get an update of some of the characters and their parents. It was a nice way to not leave everything hanging. The romance was beautifully written, what I liked most about it was that it didn't fall prey to the typical New-Adult romance standard. I admit this genre seems to get a lot of frowns from readers because a lot of them focus on sex, but that wasn't the case with <i><span style="color: #990000;">His Frozen Heart</span></i>. There was a real romance written that gradually built, yes it happened in a some-what short time span but it wasn't instal-love and it was clean!<br />
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<b>What kept <i><span style="color: #990000;">His Frozen Heart</span></i> from getting 5 stars?</b><br />
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Really minor, <i>hence the 4.5 Stars</i>, but I was left with so many questions when <i><span style="color: #990000;">His Frozen Heart</span></i> came to an end! Then when I was first putting my review together I noticed that Amazon has it listed as a series. Well dang!! If only I knew that before hand! I was expecting this to be a standalone (I'm not complaining!) so I thought what we saw of these characters would be all we got, I wanted to know what would happen to Mark and his background. Guess I'll get my questions answered in the books to come! Fingers crossed!<br />
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<b>Overall</b>, <span style="color: #990000;"><i>His Frozen Heart</i> </span>was a great suspenseful read! Like I said above, this is my first Nancy Straight read but it won't be the last! This was well written, flowed, and I didn't come across any errors. <b>Will I be continuing with the series?</b> Yes. <b>Would I recommend <i><span style="color: #990000;">His Frozen Heart</span></i>?</b> Yes! I recommend this to anyone that looking forward a great combination of New Adult, Suspense, Mystery and clean Romance!<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000;">About the Author</span></b></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4slw1OIjY_dNfWKmxFYVsoZlcSHxgq7YhFZB_zcsd9RwW4gSwFf_maskHU2J11GNLxxn4o_zmnlGpgbBOoduV2xKbNEwb-91Y_dvs8tOE9x57tJneznRyo0dRccCuAdIVQsn9-6dyCKY/s1600/Nancy+Straight+Profile+Low+Res.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4slw1OIjY_dNfWKmxFYVsoZlcSHxgq7YhFZB_zcsd9RwW4gSwFf_maskHU2J11GNLxxn4o_zmnlGpgbBOoduV2xKbNEwb-91Y_dvs8tOE9x57tJneznRyo0dRccCuAdIVQsn9-6dyCKY/s1600/Nancy+Straight+Profile+Low+Res.jpg" height="175" style="text-align: center;" width="200" /></a>I LOVE Starbucks’ White Mocha Latte and Mountain Dew, (but not together). I have a lead foot so I set cruise control when I drive, even in 25 MPH zones. I almost never win when I play Angry Birds, but have my 9 year old close, so he can clear the hard levels for me. I grew up on a farm and am opposed to eating fresh chicken (not opposed to meat - just opposed to any meat that was alive a few hours before lunch). I am a huge fan of the show, Big Bang Theory, on CBS. I share my life with two fantastic sons, three rotten dogs and a husband that I adore.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #e06666;">The Last Changeling</span></b></div>
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Author: Chelsea Pitcher<br />
Series: Faerie Revolutions, #1<br />
Genre: YA, Paranormal, Fantasy<br />
Publisher: Flux<br />
Publication Date: November 8 2014<br />
Format: ebook<br />
Pages: 347<br />
Source: NetGalley<br />
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Rating: <span style="color: #e06666;">★★★. 5</span></div>
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Elora, the young princess of the Dark Faeries, plans to overthrow her tyrannical mother, the Dark Queen, and bring equality to faeriekind. All she has to do is convince her mother’s loathed enemy, the Bright Queen, to join her cause. But the Bright Queen demands an offering first: a human boy who is a “young leader of men.” <br />
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To steal a mortal, Elora must become a mortal—at least, by all appearances. And infiltrating a high school is surprisingly easy. When Elora meets Taylor, the seventeen-year-old who’s plotting to overthrow a ruthless bully, she thinks she’s found her offering . . . until she starts to fall in love. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18658149-the-last-changeling" target="_blank">(Goodreads)</a></div>
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"I was seventeen when death crossed my path. Before that I'd only dreamt of twisted limbs and blood as bright as poppies. But late one night, death offered me an opportunity. She whispered dirty secrets in my ear and pulled back my eyelids with curling hands."</blockquote>
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There are a lot of books out there that focus on fairies and sadly I haven't really read any of them. A couple are on my TBR list and I even own 3 books that focus on them but I've never had the desire to read them. So when I came across this book I was intrigued and decided it was time to finally read a book that focuses on fairies. I just have to talk about the cover quickly, IT'S SO PRETTY!!!! I love everything about it, the colour choice and how bright it is. I'm excited to see what this will look like in paperback or hardcover.<br />
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<i><span style="color: #e06666;">The Last Changeling</span></i> is told from both Elora's and Taylor's perspectives. I found myself enjoying Taylor's POV more than Elora, Taylor's chapters just had more substance to them and I felt like the story was narrated well. I had a hard time with this when I first picked it up, with the way it starts off I was left feeling confused and as if I was missing major pieces of information. While the flashbacks did clear some of that I was still confused for the first half of the book. The book has a slow pace to it and really picks up about halfway through. I really liked how this book touches on a lot of topics that many of us YA would like to see more of. We had diversity, LGBT, death, bullying, dealing and finding acceptance and more. But at times it felt like too much was going on.<br />
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Because this is part of a series I expected that I would be left with a major or somewhat of a cliffhanger at the end. This is a good and bad thing, I like to be left with a cliffhanger but I know a lot of people don't. We they way this came to an end I was left with a lot of questions that I'm hoping will be answered in the next book or at least at some point in this series!<br />
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<b>What kept <i><span style="color: #e06666;">The Last Changeling</span></i> from getting 5 stars?</b><br />
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As much as I enjoyed reading <i><span style="color: #e06666;">The Last Changeling</span></i> I found I couldn't connect with the characters...at all and this was a major thing for me.<br />
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<u>The world building</u> - I think this was the main factor as to why I couldn't connect with the characters, I didn't really know anything about the fae world. As a first time fairy read I went into this not knowing anything about fairies. I was expecting there to be somewhat of a background story, I would have enjoyed this if more time was spent giving the reader information about their world, the history, the fairies and how they came to be. Not having this information left my very confused at times trying to piece things together, it took away from me being able to see the whole picture.<br />
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<u>The characters</u> - At times I found the characters really lacked depth. They could be so one-dimensional which is unfortunate because Chelsea Pitcher has thrown together a selection of characters that I wouldn't have expected. Also, I found myself to be confused about both Elora and Taylor's character. I felt like there was more to Taylor that we didn't know about (<i>granted this may be answered in the next book)</i> and Elora, with how the story was written at times I forgot she was suppose to be a fairy.<br />
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<u>The romance</u> - While the romance had a natural and sweet flow to it I found that too much time was spent on this. I felt like this was more of a romance novel than anything else. At times it was very predictable, but I just wish <i>and thought</i> there would be more focus on the bigger issues at hand.<br />
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<b>Overall</b>, <i><span style="color: #e06666;">The Last Changeling</span></i> was an interesting read. It may not have gotten 5 stars from me but I still managed to enjoy reading this. <b>Will I continue with this series?</b> Yes! Hopefully my questions will be answered in the next book, I'm curious to see what will take place in book 2.<br />
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Author: Karina Halle<br />
Series: LIE, #2<br />
Genre: New Adult, Romance<br />
Publisher: Karina Halle<br />
Publication Date: November 11th, 2014<br />
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<b>The companion to the highly emotional, scandalous and USA Today Bestselling love story - LOVE, IN ENGLISH - is finally here! Love, in Spanish is a lengthy Love, in English follow-up novella of about 50K words, told from Mateo Casalles' POV. Love, in Spanish touches on some events that happened in Love, in English (you know the ones!) while expanding on Vera and Mateo's "happily ever after." Note: It should be read after Love, in English and it is mostly new material (aka not just rehash of LIE). </b><br />
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<i>“She sat beside me on the bus – and she changed my whole life.” </i><br />
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Successful, wealthy and absurdly handsome – Spanish ex-football player Mateo Casalles seemed like he had it all. A high-society wife, an adorable little girl, and flashy apartments in Madrid and Barcelona only sweetened the deal. But there was more to Mateo than met the eye – a life of uncertainty and regret that colored his black and white world. <br />
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That was until Vera Miles came into his life like a shooting star. Tattooed, wild and young, Vera seemed like Mateo’s polar opposite at first. But you can’t choose who you fall in love with and the two lost souls did everything they could to be together, all while suffering the grave consequences. <br />
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Now with Mateo divorced and living in Madrid with Vera, there is a whole new set of challenges and setbacks facing the couple and rocking the foundation of their star-crossed relationship. <br />
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***Love, in Spanish contains the first two chapters of Where Sea Meets Sky, a full-length Love, in English spinoff starring Vera's brother, Josh Miles, coming March 2015 from Atria Books*** <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22470287-love-in-spanish" target="_blank">(Goodreads)</a></div>
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Words can't even explain how excited I am for this!!! I need more Mateo in my life! I have a feeling this one will have my heart breaking into a million little pieces...<br />
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Author: Evangelene<br />
Genre: Romance, Suspense<br />
Publisher: Evangelene<br />
Publication Date: April 7 2014<br />
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Kassia Preston, a best selling author whose a bit of recluse, but who could blame her after what had happened to her all those years ago. Thankfully, her brother Darios and her friends Genna and Tara had always been there for her. One day in Darios' gym, she meets Jason. He's young, fit and mouthwateringly sexy. Kassia is drawn to him, not only because of his looks but because of something else, something indescribable.<br />
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Jason Theroux, a young SWAT officer has his own demons that he keeps hidden deep inside. <br />
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"The wind was howling, as the heavy rain hammered at the windows, making them rattle. I was lying on my bed with my blankets barley covering my eyes. As I looked out the window, a bright flash of light came across the dark sky. The lightening lit my room only for a few seconds and then vanished just as quickly. A loud thunderous clap followed making me jump."</blockquote>
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Can I just saw that I LOVE the cover for My Guardian Angel? I love how dark and mysterious it is, and honestly it was what drew me into reading the synopsis for this book.<br />
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One of my favourite things about My Guardian Angel would have to be the opening chapter. It was so strong and descriptive! The perfect way to start off a book, once I read that I was hooked! I read this in one sitting just waiting to see how this story would play out.<br />
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It's obvious that Kassia and Jason are attracted to each other but they both try to resist it. Deciding to become friends we quickly see that line start to blur. Both Kassia and Jason experience something in their past that continues to haunt them and when they meet each other at Darios gym and start to hangout things really start to unravel! I love how suspenseful this really was, I was worried this would end up being an erotica novel that lacked plot and character depth but that was not the case! My Guardian Angel kept my attention right up to the end!<br />
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Another one of my favourite parts was the Epilogue at the end from Jason's perspective. I really wish we had more chapters from his POV! There were so many times that I kept trying to figure out what was running through Jason's mind.<br />
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<b>What kept <i>My Guardian Angel</i> from getting 5 stars?</b><br />
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<b>Overall</b>, <i>My Guardian Angel </i>was an suspenseful read! I really enjoyed this one and recommend it to readers that want a good amount of suspense mixed with romance. This is defiantly one I will be re-read sometime soon.<br />
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Evangelene was born and raised in Montreal Canada. She currently lives with her husband who at times drives her nuts. She has been studying Classical Civilization and Linguistics at Concordia University for over ten years. The pull of the ancient world was too great for her to let go, so she continues her education to feel closer to the world she identifies with.<br />
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Author: Kate White<br />
Series: Standalone<br />
Genre: Suspense, Mystery<br />
Publisher: HarperCollins<br />
Publication Date: June 24th, 2014<br />
Format: ebook<br />
Pages: 258<br />
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After losing her on-air job two years ago, television host Robin Trainer has fought her way back and now she’s hotter than ever. With her new show climbing in the ratings and her first book a bestseller, she’s being dubbed a media double threat. <br />
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But suddenly, things begin to go wrong. Small incidents at first: a nasty note left in her purse; her photo shredded. But the obnoxious quickly becomes threatening when the foundation the makeup artist uses burns Robin’s face. It wasn’t an accident—someone had deliberately doctored with the product. <br />
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An adversary with a dark agenda wants to hurt Robin, and the clues point to someone she works with every day. While she frantically tries to put the pieces together and unmask this hidden foe, it becomes terrifyingly clear that the person responsible isn’t going to stop until Robin loses everything that matters to her . . . including her life. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18634982-eyes-on-you" target="_blank">(Goodreads)</a></div>
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“The shoes had made a nasty dent in my paycheck, but I wasn’t sorry I’d splurged. They were Chanel, black-textured with a peep toe and a gold zipper up the back, really more of a booty than a stiletto. And not what you’d ever call “Fuck me” shoes-there was nothing about them that would make a guy want to bed you, unless he was the type who liked a razor-sharp heel at his throat.”</blockquote>
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Finally getting around to writing some reviews for books I read earlier this year, as you can see I read this back in June. Better late than never, right?<br />
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When I first read the synopsis I was definitely intrigued. But my first thoughts were, "Wait. Kate White? Doesn't she write those self-help kind of books?" Close but no. I had no idea that she wrote a variety of different books until I came across <span style="color: #ff484f;"><i>Eyes On You</i></span> on Edelweiss. Once I started reading I just didn’t want to put the book down! You know the board game Clue? Well I felt like my Clue senses were tingling! I kept trying to figure out who was after Robin. I was torn between two characters at around 35% but then by 70% I knew for sure who it was but that didn't deteriorate me.<br />
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At times I found myself I little confused with Robin’s narration. At certain points I couldn’t tell if she was making a statement or questioning something, which often had me going back a page and re-reading trying to figuring it out. But I’ve chalked this all up to the fact that it’s an advanced ebook copy and there will most likely be changes by time it was published.<br />
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<b>Overall</b>, <span style="color: #ff484f;"><i>Eyes On You</i></span> was a great mysterious read that kept me on my toes. I was so eager to get to the end, even when I guessed who the culprit was. I look forward to read more by Kate White, I noticed that she has two books coming out next year. I hope they're suspense novels!!!Patty @ Bookish Wanderlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00272391331752752668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358912048966288356.post-7413370386173698422014-10-30T08:00:00.000-04:002014-10-30T08:00:12.531-04:00Review: Blocked<a href="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1408943007l/22573624.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1408943007l/22573624.jpg" /></a><b></b><br />
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Author: Jennifer Lane<br />
Genre: New Adult, Sports, Romance<br />
Publisher: Psyched Publishing<br />
Publication Date: Oct 21 2014<br />
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Pages: 300<br />
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College freshman Lucia Ramirez has a secret crush on Dane Monroe. He’s a tall drink of water — blond, brash, and one hell of a volleyball player. ¡Híjole! Lucia hopes her volleyball scholarship to his school will make him notice her.<br />
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Too bad what’s noticeable is Dane’s obvious hatred for Lucia. Her family’s politics contradict everything he stands for. And politics are front and center in both their families. Dane’s mother is about to face Lucia’s father in the race for US President. <br />
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When Secret Service throws them together, Dane can’t deny his frustrating attraction to Lucia’s athletic curves and sweet faith in the world. Amid the intense pressure of college athletics and presidential politics, can opposites not just attract, but overcome overwhelming odds to be together? Or do their differences block their match from the start? <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22573624-blocked" target="_blank">(Goodreads)</a></div>
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"As I plopped down on the bleachers and scanned my new teammates around me, one word came to mind: <i>heaven</i>. I wasn't the tallest girl in the gym for the first time in my eighteen years on earth."</blockquote>
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It is actually so hard to write a review for this book without giving anything away! For some reason the idea of Dane's mother and Lucia' father running for president made me hesitant to read this at first. I don't know why, but I wasn't sure how that would really be written in a way that readers could find it realistic. I didn't really know what to expect when I started this, I was really looking forward to reading something with sports playing a high role but was nervous about the election/politics. I will say this, the synopsis does <b>NOT</b> prepare you for the different issues Dane and Lucia encounter throughout <span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>Blocked</i></span>.<br />
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We get to see this story from Lucia and Dane's perspective, which makes this story 10 times more enjoyable! I don't think I would have enjoyed this as much if this was only written from Lucia's point of view. Both character were amazing! I felt I could really relate and connect with them, especially Lucia, her insecurities made her real and easy for young readers and athletes to connect to. Their relationship was perfect! It gradually built and there was no cringe worthy insta-love. Now the secondary characters, I wanted more parts with Maddison, China, Allison and Brad! I only wish we got to see more of the friendship side of things.<br />
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Why is this not a series? I'm just going to sit her and continuously chant "SERIES!!" until it happens. On second thought, scratch that I might be here for awhile. With all the great characters we are introduced to I would love to read their stories and of course have a little Dane and Lucia in the background! Blocked made me laughing, shake my head and giggle at Lucia's awkward/embarrassing/but cute moments at the beginning with Dane, cry when things got tough, and smile at how everything played out.<br />
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<b>The ending</b>. OMG, I loved it!! This was the ending I wanted but didn't think I would get. Yes, I can understand why some readers might not be a fan of it but it makes the most sense and it's just a perfect tie up to everything that took place in <i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Blocked</span></i>.<br />
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<b>What kept <i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Blocked</span></i> from getting 5 stars?</b><br />
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<li><u>Situation overload!!</u> - Although it all worked out in the end, I felt there were too many different things/topics covered in this standalone. Between Lucia's issues, Dane's issues, and their family issues it just seemed like a lot of things crammed into one, mind you it did all work out in the end!</li>
<li><u>VP, where are you?</u> - Now I know that Lucia's father and Dane's mother are running against each other for US President but unless I missed it, <i>which I'm pretty sure I didn't,</i> there wasn't a single mention or indication about a Vice President. Uh, I found this to be kind of odd. </li>
<li><u>Behind the scenes</u> - I felt like there was a lot of things that happened that we didn't know about until it's mention as an after thought. For example, when Lucia talks to Dane's Coach. Moments like this had me scrolling back thinking I missed something.
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<b>Overall</b>, <i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Blocked</span></i> was an awesome self discovery and coming-of-age read! This was filled with great characters, amazing character development and excellent writing. I wish this was released in paperback because this is a book I want sitting on my bookshelf! I recommend this to all Young-Adult and New Adult readers!<br />
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Get psyched for romance with psychologist/author (psycho author) Jennifer Lane! By day she witnesses growth in her psychotherapy clients, and by night she wrangles misbehaving fictional characters as she writes sports romance and romantic suspense with a psychological twist. She can’t decide which is more fun.<br />
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A swimmer and volleyball player in college, Jen wove some of her own experiences into Streamline—a military mystery about swimmers. And readers can dip their toes into Jen’s world of swimming romance by sampling her free New Adult novella Swim Recruit.<br />
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College volleyball romance Blocked is Jen’s newest release, launching 10-21-14. Peek inside big-time college sports and even bigger national politics when the offspring of two presidential candidates find out whether opposites really do attract, or their match is blocked from the start.<br />
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Stories of redemption interest Jen the most, especially the healing power of love. She is also the author of The Conduct Series, a romantic suspense trilogy that includes With Good Behavior, Bad Behavior, and On Best Behavior. Ultimately, whether writing or reading, Jen loves stories that make her laugh and cry.<br />
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Author: Laurie Boyle Crompton<br />
Genre: YA, Contemporary, Romance<br />
Publisher: Farrar, Straus & Giroux<br />
Publication Date: Sept. 23rd, 2014<br />
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When she’s not writing Laurie enjoys hiking, cycling, reading, cross-country skiing, running, going to the movies and drinking tea by the gallon. She lives near NYC, but loves to escape to the mountains in New Paltz, NY where she and her family can often be found climbing over rocks or tromping through the forest. She is represented by Ammi-Joan Paquette of the Erin Murphy Agency.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #39c6a7;">Links:</span></b> <a href="http://lboylecrompton.com/index.html" target="_blank">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5421048.Laurie_Boyle_Crompton" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/lbcrompton" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/laurie.b.crompton" target="_blank">Facebook</a></div>
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Patty @ Bookish Wanderlovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00272391331752752668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1358912048966288356.post-90906155564467406182014-10-29T00:00:00.000-04:002014-10-29T00:00:01.068-04:00Waiting on Wednesday (13): A Thousand Pieces of You<div style="text-align: center;">
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<i>**Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by <a href="http://breakingthespine.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Breaking the Spine</a> that spotlights highly anticipated upcoming releases.**</i></div>
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<b><b><span style="color: #a64d79;">A Thousand Pieces of You (Firebird, #1)</span></b></b></div>
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Author: Claudia Gray<br />
Series: Firebird, #1<br />
Genre: YA, Science Fiction<br />
Publisher: Harper Teen<br />
Publication Date: November 4th, 2014<br />
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<b>Every Day meets Cloud Atlas in this heart-racing, space- and time-bending, epic new trilogy from New York Times bestselling author Claudia Gray.</b><br />
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Marguerite Caine’s physicist parents are known for their radical scientific achievements. Their most astonishing invention: the Firebird, which allows users to jump into parallel universes, some vastly altered from our own. But when Marguerite’s father is murdered, the killer—her parent’s handsome and enigmatic assistant Paul—escapes into another dimension before the law can touch him.<br />
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Marguerite can’t let the man who destroyed her family go free, and she races after Paul through different universes, where their lives entangle in increasingly familiar ways. With each encounter she begins to question Paul’s guilt—and her own heart. Soon she discovers the truth behind her father’s death is more sinister than she ever could have imagined.<br />
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A Thousand Pieces of You explores a reality where we witness the countless other lives we might lead in an amazingly intricate multiverse, and ask whether, amid infinite possibilities, one love can endure. <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17234658-a-thousand-pieces-of-you" target="_blank">(Goodreads)</a></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><b>Why I'm Waiting...</b></span></div>
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I've have been waiting for this book for awhile now!! It's been on my list of most anticipated releases for 2014. I'm looking forward to buying, hopefully this will be one to add to my favourites list! And can we just talk about that cover?! <span style="color: #a64d79;">IT'S SO PRETTY</span>!!<br />
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<b><span style="color: #a64d79;">What are you waiting on?</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Please feel free to leave comments & WoW links below :).</span></b></div>
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