tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80365693948364037202024-03-05T19:15:04.899-08:00A Girl Amongst BooksThis blog is for the bookworms of the world! I will share my reviews (as well as my review teams) and also all the promoting I do for the Indie authors that I have met through different social media sites. Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036569394836403720.post-11208376516378115472013-12-19T08:28:00.002-08:002013-12-19T08:28:26.984-08:00Review: "Naked Edge" by Charli Webb (Review by Stephenee)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">*I was given a copy of this book for free from the author in exchange for an honest review. *<br /><br />I really enjoyed reading this book, it started out with a cliffhanger and ended with a perfect resolution, but there was a lot going on throughout! The main characters started out fresh, relatable and with an instant chemistry that you could feel through the pages. They were able to continue to grow throughout the book and it actually felt like you were there with them! I wanted to pick up the phone and call the characters that's how real they seemed while I was reading. There was love, romance, mystery and suspense throughout to make it the perfect book for anyone's favorite genre. I also loved learning about mountain climbing and loved the fact that there was a glossary of terms in the back for those of us who aren't familiar with climbing terminology. This was one of those books that you really still think about long after you have finished reading it and also one that once you start you keep telling yourself, just one more page and I will put it down, only to finish it without putting it down! This was the first book that I have read by Charli Webb but it won't be the last!</span></span></div>
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<span><strong><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">Goodreads: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7348788.Charli_Webb" target="_blank">Goodreads Author Page</a></span></strong></span></div>
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<span><strong><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS; font-size: large;">Amazon Buy Link: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Naked-Edge-Rocky-Mountain-Romance-ebook/dp/B00H15X6MG/ref=la_B00H1L8GTI_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1387470342&sr=1-1" target="_blank">1-click "Naked Edge" by Charli Webb</a></span></strong></span></div>
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<span id="freeText9933553131694453802" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Twenty-one year-old Ashley Steele is the only daughter of billionaire copper magnate and developer Walter Steele. For most of her life, ever since Ashley was seven and he forced her mother to leave after finding her in bed with his CFO, Walter has spoiled Ashley shamelessly. While she loves her father, Ashley has complicated feelings around her mother’s departure, and has been exacting a unique form of revenge on her dad for a while now. Following her absent mother’s lead for a reason she can’t name, Ashley has been seducing her father’s employees one by one. At the same time, her neighbor’s son has blackmailed her into dating him steadily. But she may have met her match when she goes after Jake Daniels, a general contractor on one of Walter’s buildings. Love wasn’t on her agenda. To make matters worse, Walter is facing a severe financial setback. Can this spoiled little rich girl grow up fast enough to help things turn out right for her dad? Will she get what she wants from Jake and move on as she always has before? Or has he captured her heart?</span><br />
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<span id="freeText15454139422364847728"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A broken heart, a new purpose, a mission in a third-world country. Can a spoiled rich girl find happiness serving others?<br /><br />Ashley Steele has emerged from clinical depression with a new purpose; volunteering in her psychiatrist’s favorite charity, Building a Better Bolivia. By leaving her home and pampered life behind, Ashley hopes to sort out her feelings about her mother’s and former boyfriend’s rejection and the hedonistic life she has lived until now. <br /><br />As Ashley throws herself into unfamiliar labor and learns to interact with men as friends instead of conquests, what will she learn about herself? Has she really changed? <br />Is a second chance at romance in her future? And, can she remain safe in a troubled country, to fulfill the promises she has made to herself and the children she has grown to love?</span></span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia;">I've been asked what are my TOP 10 Favorite Books of this past year. Now that being asked I have to admit, I am behind on reading what is "current" in the romance department....I have yet to "meet" quite a few of these "book boyfriends" that everyone is always talking about. (I VOW to try to "meet" them in 2014..lol). I've read 103 books, so far, this year and while compiling this list, realized that I have quite an eclectic taste in books! I think a little of each genre is represented one way or another in my list. So here are the TOP 10 from that list (IN NO SPECIFIC ORDER).</span></strong><br />
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<strong><em><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">8. Vampire Origins: Project Ichorus by Riley Banks</span></em></strong><br />
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<strong><em><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">9. Muse: Descended from Myth by Erin McFadden</span></em></strong><br />
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<span id="freeText228168946945929786"><strong><em>The last thing Ella Sinclair needed on her birthday was a cheating boyfriend, a broken heart, and a dead car battery in a remote beach town. At her greatest moment of need, a protective and sexy Porter Masters comes to her rescue. Ella takes a holiday week at the coast to discover herself and finds her attraction to Porter potent and undeniable. Uncertain of their future together, Ella struggles to open her heart to trust again. <br /><br />Porter Masters takes care of his own: his single mother, his company, and now he’s compelled to protect the beauty that walked into his world. Never one for relationships in his past, Porter discovers that he was waiting all along for Ella. As their time together comes to an end, will Porter fight for the woman who stole his heart? Porter will find a way to keep her, despite the obstacles.</em></strong></span><br />
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<em><strong>With that being said, I really enjoyed this book. Some parts of the story were easily predictable, but I think that made the story fly by. The ending of the book is a major cliffhanger and I didn't predict that at all! I was hoping for a neat little tidy ending and then boom....there was a cliffhanger to end all cliffhangers! Now I am on the edge of my seat wondering what will happen in the next book! I am looking forward to continuing the story of Ella and Porter and am rooting for them and for the "bad guys" to get what they deserve!! <br />The characters make you instantly like them, even when they are doing their best to make you not want to like them! This was a great book and I highly recommend it to anyone that is looking for a quick, fun read! Just beware that there will be another coming that you will want right away!! Now I will sit and wait for the next one and make up ideas and stories about the characters in my head until it is released, but it does give me something to look forward to.....stay tuned for book 2!!</strong></em><br />
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<strong><em>*I recieved a free copy of this book from the author in exchnage for an honest review.*<br /><br />This book was a little cliche and predictable. It's a love story that has a twist towards the end and a sad ending and it left me feeling very angry. It has it's way of drawing you in and becoming invested in what happens next. I can't wait for the second book to find out what happens with Ella and Porter.</em></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">In 2010, one of the most grisly discoveries in Texas history was made. Numerous
body parts and human remains were found on an abandoned farm near San Antonio.
Very little information was made public, until now. <br /><br />Eddie Mason is a
family man. But his is not your typical family. With a wife at home who
belittles and ridicules him at every turn, he has sought other means of
satisfaction. <br /><br />With his teenage daughter Brandi, and small son Jeffrey,
he teaches them the most horrifying of rituals. Using his kids as bait, Eddie
captures his victims and takes his children on a journey of torture, cannibalism
and mayhem. Learn what the Masons do on Family Night.</span><br />
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<strong><em><u><span style="color: #660000; font-family: Georgia; font-size: large;">4 1/2 Stars!</span></u></em></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">*I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.*<br /><br /><br />This book grabs you from the beginning
and stays with you long after you've finished and walked away. I am not easily
scared or shocked, but this book literally made me cringe several times from the
unsettling events that occur. The author writes in a way, that makes this story
totally believable. This also adds to the creepy, unsettled feeling you surely
will get by reading it. If you are looking for a gritty, dark, gory read; this
book is definitely for you. This can easily be read in one sitting! I look
forward to reading more from this author!</span><br />
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<span id="freeText8555065471998290740"><span style="font-size: large;">Desperation Lingers doesn't want to die! She simply wants to break the habit of living another disastrous day. A guidance counselor at a Miami second chance school, she longs to be a teacher but sends the students scattering like roaches, calling her beastly names. Principal Hector Rivera says she's too high society, unable to relate. His criticism would be easier to take if the two weren't having a rocky, not-so-private affair. Still reeling from a series of failed marriages can she prove to Hector -- everyone -- that she has what it takes to lead a class? Recruiting three unlikely students, she devises a secret plan to instruct Miami's greatest social misfits the one subject she knows best -- etiquette. But who's teaching whom? And in the end, to what depths will Desperation plunge to learn the truth about life, love, and being a lady? <br /><br />A romance of hilarity in the most nontraditional sense!</span></span><br />
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<span><span id="freeTextreview779904942"><span style="font-size: large;">*I received a copy for free from the author in exchange for an honest review.*<br /><br />This book is not the type I normally read. I knew this from the blurb, but something about it spoke to me. In the beginning, I wasn't really sure where the story was taking me, so I just sat back and let it unfold. I'm glad, that I took the time to step out of my "comfort" zone and read this. Desperation is NOT your typical heroine...actually she's everything you hope your heroine is NOT....(well at least in the beginning). She takes you on her journey of self discovery and along the way you feel uplifted as well. As a woman, I understood Dee's struggles. Not feeling like she is pretty enough, smart enough, worthy of anything good. I've been there and Dee's struggles really touched me..I quickly found myself rooting for her and when she would mess up or something disastrous would happen, I found myself saying "Pull it together Desperation!" There are a few twists that kept the story interesting and the ending had me tear up a little. The author really brings Dee's character to life and you can clearly picture her in your mind! I would recommend this book! Give it a shot!!!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Sam Mackenzie rode into the town of Hidden Springs looking for a place to
belong. He takes a job at Ryan’s Ranch and is immediately attracted to the
ranch’s pretty, female, owner. <br /><br />Kate Ryan is a woman determined to make
it on her own. Chafing at the thought of having to hire help, she nonetheless
falls for the handsome stranger who answers her ad. <br /><br />When they meet,
sparks fly and they are drawn to each other. But life in 1867 Arizona Territory
isn’t easy. When a secret from Kate’s past comes to light, they are each faced
with the challenge of making a difficult decision. <br /><br />Will they turn and
run or are they here to stay? <br /><br />***MATURE CONTENT*** ***Sex; violence***</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is a well written book. The author flawlessly added descriptions to the
scenery, what they wore, and how they felt. It was like I was right there in the
book with characters. It was exactly what I like in a book. It's a love story
between Kate and Sam with many triumphs and heartache along the way. Kate rides
into Hidden Springs and has a dark secret. Sam is determined to get her to love
him. Just when she does, something terrible happens and their world is
shattered. Will they ever get past it?</span><br />
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<span id="freeText13511276296420710132"><span style="font-size: large;">Recent graduate Becca Stine’s all to perfect and predictable life went spiraling out of control when her supposed childhood friend committed the ultimate betrayal. Following college, Becca attempts to bury the pain by retreating into a dangerous lifestyle with her best friend, Jamie Rae. She decides it’s time to grow up after being irresponsible, broken, and out of control. To Becca’s horror, her only option is to return to her hometown of Grand Rapids. Worried she will forever live in the shadow of her prominent family’s notability, Becca decides moving is her only opportunity to get her feet back on the ground. With her best friend in tow, Becca reluctantly heads home to attempt to live her ideal life.<br /><br />Little does Becca know the owner of the architecture firm she lands a job with has an intriguingly mysterious son. Tyler Conklin is infatuated with Becca, yet is apprehensive about a public relationship because of his hidden baggage. Not wanting anyone to know about his slight obsession with her, their potential relationship must be kept a secret. Will Becca put up with Tyler’s untold story for long? Will she tolerate being his secret?</span></span><br />
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<span><span style="font-size: large;">I love, love, loved it and can not wait for the second one to come out in January!!! The book was such a quick read (maybe since I couldn't put it down) that I finished it in two days! The characters are instantly relatable and make you want to root for the relationship right from the start. Anybody who has gone through their teen years into adulthood can find something that they may have experienced and can easily picture as themselves right from the start of the book! There is some mild erotic language/scenes in the book but nothing that makes you red in the face which is good since I was reading it with my family. I loved that the author didn't try to make the characters into villains and that the plot of the book was believable. A great read that I highly recommend to any and all!!! Enjoy!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><span id="freeText12594138010592455830" style="font-size: large;">Sometimes all you need is Patience.<br /><br />Life’s been hard for Zeke. Being a punching bag for his alcoholic father has turned him into stone. Not even the dodgy trailer park he lives in can scare him. Fighting is his release and sex, drugs, and his guitar bring him peace, but deep down Zeke isn’t quite as hard as he makes himself out to be. When he meets Patience, she finds all his broken pieces and puts him back together, but she’s a ray of light in his shadowed life and the last thing he wants to do is bring her into his dark world. Playing careless is easy, playing the bad guy can be fun, but playing Patience is impossible, especially when she can see right through him. <br /><br />Zeke isn’t the only one who’s broken, and for the first time, in a long time, Patience feels alive. Her black and white world gets a shot of color when she meets Zeke. He’s unlike anyone she’s ever met with his tattoos, piercings, and blunt honesty. She wants nothing more than to let go and ride the wild side with him, but some wounds never heal and the broken pieces of Patience aren’t so easy to find.<br /><br />***Warning: this book contains graphic language, sex, and violence. Mature readers only. Not intended for young adult readers***</span></span><br />
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<br /><br />As soon as I read that it was about a tortured and tatted man-whore, and would be rock star from the wrong side of town I knew this would be for me. Yes I know there are lots of books out there with this kind of theme, and many of them are samey but this was one of the better versions I have read. I could not put it down, I devoured it in two sittings.<br /><br />What really works well is the chemistry between Zeke and Patience (love that name). It isn't instalove, but rather they are drawn to one another because they are both suffering terrible abuse at home, but both of them are forced to keep it hidden from everyone else around them. <br /><br />
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<br /><br />The abuse scenes were incredibly well written; they felt gritty, realistic and were a gut wrenching read. I'm not a great fan of very angsty reads because I like to escape and live a story, but unusually, I really enjoyed this in spite of the angst. What helped I think was the alternating pov, getting you into the character's head and allowing you to understand why they were behaving in that way. Early on, I wasn't sure if the alternating pov was going to work for me because the same events were told first through one character and then repeated in the next chapter through the other character, but as the story went on, I don't know whether I just got used to it, or whether it became less repetitive, but I found that grew on me and I started to look forward to hearing the other pov on that scene.<br /><br /><br />The sex scenes were really, hot, but even kisses were so well written and actually really sweet and tender that I got tingles. That's pretty rare in an angsty book.<br /><br />
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<br /><br />The only reason this is a 4 and not a 5 star read for me was the pacing at the end. It seemed like as much happened in the last 50 pages as in the entire book yet it was summarised and flashed through - I don't understand why, I would love for it to have been written out in the same way as the rest of the book, but instead it all seemed a little rushed to me.<br /><br />Highly recommended.<br />
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<br /><span style="font-size: large;">This was every bit as well written, gripping and compelling as Playing Patience, focusing on Patience trying to overcome the immediate aftermath of the horrendous sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of her father, his death and the death of her mum. She really had a lot going on, which led to her suffering from acute anxiety attacks. So far, so gripping. But this was where I had a problem with this story. She chose to keep the crutch she used to fight the anxiety secret from Zeke, supposedly because she was ashamed. That didn't ring true for me; I found myself rolling my eyes and grinding my teeth with frustration a few times. I simply don't believe she would prefer for Zeke to think that she was cheating on him over confessing her real coping mechanism. For me, that marred this story. My other issue with it was that so much of the story was angst and misery; again, it was well written, but I prefer a little lightness and sweetness to balance the angst and there wasn't enough of that in this story for me as there was in Playing Patience.<br />Still worth a read if you enjoyed Playing Patience, I just didn't enjoy it as much.</span></div>
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<span><span id="freeText9956134295121078593"><span style="font-size: large;">This is book 2 in the Blow Hole series, this time telling the story of Faith and the band's front man, Finn. You probably could read it as a standalone, but it makes much more sense if you read the other books first. The characters from Playing and Finding Patience reappear in this.<br /><br />I really, really enjoyed this.<br /><br />The story was in 2 parts, the first 70% related events from four years ago and the remainder brings the story up to date.<br /><br />As with the Patience books, both Faith and Finn have troubled - and in Faith's case, abusive - home lives. Faith is the daughter of a devout preacher, virginal (I know, again, although it was actually plausible in this book for once), innocent and beautiful. Finn is the rough but misunderstood guy who has been sent to do his community service at Faith's father's church. The chemistry between them is amazing in this, it gave me warm and happy tingles. It wasn't all sweetness and light though as Faith's actions drew the attention of her abusive father. The abuse scenes were gripping and felt real, so real they were hard to read at times.<br /><br />At around 70% everything is going well, too well and I actually contemplated putting this down and stepping away because I knew the inevitable thing that was going to happen to pull the characters apart would be even harder to read than usual because I was so invested in the characters and because I know this author writes angst really, really well.<br /><br />I'm so glad I persevered though; sure enough, it was hard to read in places, but unusually for an angst wimp like me, I actually enjoyed the second part of this story even more than the first part. Four years on, Faith has won her independence from her father and she's struggling to support herself. Meanwhile Finn is now a singer in a successful rock band, embittered and cynical towards all women, using them and discarding them. Faith ends up cleaning the band's home so we get to enjoy the experience of them falling for one another all over again, but this time with the added zing of the painful 'break-up' getting between them too.<br /><br />It was hot, it was sweet and tender and in places it was dark. An excellent read.<br /><br />I'd really recommend this series to anyone who enjoys bad boy rock stars or darker reads.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I loved the Characters and can not wait to read the next book but I felt the author tried to throw in a lot of teenage slang. That aside the love story between Gia and Brad was great. I got to the last page and was disappointed it was over because I wanted to keep reading about the world she created. Glad there will be a sequel to help with that.</span><br />
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<span><span style="font-size: large;">This book was amazing! It had more twists and turns than Lombard Street and kept me on the edge of my seat wondering what direction we were headed in next! The characters were easily relatable and made you want to root for them, until another twist arose and then you started to root for a whole new set of characters! I loved the plot, the twists and the ending that I never saw coming and would never have imagined, however, it worked really well with to end the book. You will laugh, cry and scratch your head the whole time you read this book and still never get the whole plot figured out. This book was really good and I highly recommend that you read it when you have nothing else to do, because once you start, you will not want to stop!!!</span></span><br />
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<span id="freeText14184269515835603081"><span style="font-size: large;">***This is BOOK 2 in The Reason Series and is the Follow-up to Amazon Angels & Devils and Demons BestSeller Give Me Reason. This is a Novella and it is Highly Recommended that you read Give Me Reason before starting Give Me Hope***<br /><br />IT's LIVE ON AMAZON! </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GNFKEXY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GNFKEXY</span></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">An Angel is he...<br /><br />From the first moment he saw her, MIKAH BLAKE was seized by an inexplicable need to protect Vivienne Callahan, a fragile but fiery young woman who’s awakened a slumbering power within him. With his encouragement, Vivienne has begun to turn her life around, and things seem to be heading in the direction of a slow but certain happily-ever-after. But that happy ending is side tracked by a rising evil that is determined to destroy her. <br /><br />When her dark past comes back to claim her, Mikah is caught in a whirlwind of events that lead him down a path he was born into but never understood. Until now. <br /><br />Can Mikah save Vivienne? Will his love be enough? Will he be able to control his angelic powers and use them to protect his newfound love?<br /><br />***Content Warning***<br />While this book does not have physical sexual acts involved, it does however have implied sexual acts, impending sexual acts, and serious discussion regarding past trauma to a PTSD Survivor.</span></span><br />
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<tr><th valign="top"></th><td colspan="1"><span class="readable reviewText"><span id="freeTextContainerreview728340600" style="display: none;">*I was given an ARC of this book for free from the author in exchange for an honest review.*<br /><br />I really enjoyed this book. It was nice to have this book from Mikah's POV. I wasn't too sure about him in the first book...I didn't really connect with him, but this book has me rooting for him! I'm really enjoying the fact that it's not "insta-love" for these two. I like the build-up between them. I'm curious to find out more about the plot twist with Vivienne...I didn't see that coming and I also am wo<a class="actionLinkLite" href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18323970-give-me-hope?ac=1#">...more</a></span><span id="freeTextreview728340600"><span style="font-size: large;">*I was given an ARC of this book for free from the author in exchange for an honest review.*<br /><br />I really enjoyed this book. It was nice to have this book from Mikah's POV. I wasn't too sure about him in the first book...I didn't really connect with him, but this book has me rooting for him! I'm really enjoying the fact that it's not "insta-love" for these two. I like the build-up between them. I'm curious to find out more about the plot twist with Vivienne...I didn't see that coming and I also am wondering about this Detective Stevens. I can NOT wait to read "Give Me Desire!"</span></span></span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036569394836403720.post-72343595368130153782013-11-19T07:48:00.002-08:002013-12-01T12:46:01.781-08:00Review (by Sami & Stephenee): "Love Renewed" by C.S. Janey<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span id="freeText18299644189397961425"><span style="font-size: large;"><em>Returning to her hometown after fleeing ten years ago, the last person Charlotte Reylin wants to spend time with is the man who had broken her heart and her trust, yet Trevin Green seems determined to show her that their love never died.</em><br /><br />Though she'd sworn to never live in Oakford again, Charlotte Reylin is back after the death of her husband, living with her mother and her autistic five year old son. She never imagined she'd run into the man who had broken her heart, or the maelstrom of emotions seeing him anew would induce...<br /><br />Trevin Green has loved Charlotte for as long as he can remember. After discovering that she has returned to their hometown, he resolves to let nothing get in the way of renewing their love - including Shelby, the woman who screwed things up the first time and seems to want to do so again...<br /><br />Is it possible for Trevin to convince Charlotte to let go of the past and give love a second chance, or will she turn her back on it - and him - for good?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Loved Renewed was a great book that kept you saying what will happen next? Let me just say in all relationships you should never run away without getting closure. With that being said, the story starts off with Charlotte's heart broken into a billion pieces by her one true love Trevin Green and so she runs away with her best friend Jack. Charlotte hopes to move on and never see Trevin again. That was her plan until Charlotte finds herself back in her small home town 10 years later and runs into Trevin. What will Charlotte do? You will have to read Loved Renewed to find out!</span><br />
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<span class="null"><span><span style="font-size: large;">This was one of the most endearing love stories I have read in a long time. The fact that two people are so in love and are able to withstand a 10 year "break" and still remember the littlest things that they used to know and love is the ultimate fairy tale romance for most women in the world today. This book was so well written and so realistic that I could picture this happening to friends or even myself. The characters are so likable and believable and the plot had some twists that you would never see coming, especially when they are unfolding. I would highly recommend this book to anyone that wants to read a good love story with a bit of mystery and suspense (just a bit). Enjoy this book and the others that C.S. Janey has written as I know that I will!!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can follow C.S. Janey on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/authorcsjaney" target="_blank">C.S. Janey</a></span><br />
</span><br /><br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036569394836403720.post-2343671343365920152013-11-19T07:31:00.001-08:002013-11-19T07:31:16.912-08:00Review: "Vampire Cop" by Sheri Kurtz (reviewed by Amanda)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span id="freeText7614174191773743211"><span style="font-size: large;">Shawn Anderson is the Chief Deputy Sheriff for the county he was born and raised in. With his father as the Sheriff and his brother a Sargent, the Anderson reputation is well known. The one thing no one knows about Shawn is that he is a vampire. Until he becomes the target of a frame job. Now with the help of his fellow law enforcement officers, it's a race against time to find the murderer and clear his name.</span></span><br />
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<span><span id="freeText6454721016587290844"><span style="font-size: large;">*I was given a copy of this book for free from the author in exchange for an honest review*<br /><br />Vampire Cop is about a cop who gets turned into a vampire while left for dead. He's stuck in a life with only two people, his best friends, knowing what he is. Soon, there's nothing he can do but let his secret out and hope his family will still love him. The plot was very well thought out and I enjoyed it a lot. There is murder, kidnapping, romance and a ton of friendship involved in this story.<br /><br />The beginning starts off very descriptive and almost to the point it was too much for my taste. Then the story line picked up and the descriptions weren't as noticeable as I continued to read.</span></span></span><br />
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<span><span><span style="font-size: large;">You can find Sheri on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Sheri-Kurtz-Author/516784075086437" target="_blank">Sheri's Facebook Page</a></span></span></span><br />
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Content Warning: This book contains graphic sexual
situations, mature language and explicit description of physical and sexual
violence. <br /><br />There is a fine line between genius and madness… <br />Between
love and hate, <br />Between right and wrong. <br /><br />Joseph had created The
Estate for her… <br />His wife, <br />The woman he chose to bear his child. <br />She
was beauty unsurpassed; <br />And her song was unlike anything he’d ever known.
<br /><br />However, their love was a story that would not find a happy ending.
<br /><br />In this prequel novella to the Estate series, follow Joseph Carmichael
as he creates a world unlike any other. Because, in order to comprehend The
Estate, you must understand Joseph; but, in order to understand Joseph, you must
discover how a man falls from light into the pitch black depths of ultimate
darkness. <br /><br />Joseph Fallen is the prequel novel to Madeleine Abducted -
Book One of The Estate Series. Each book in the series is a stand alone novel
with no cliffhangers.</div>
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*I was given an ARC of this book for free from the author in exchange for an
honest review.*<br /><br />Getting a glimpse into pure evil is never easy, I knew
what I was getting myself into before reading, but I don't think I was fully
prepared for it. Arianna broke my heart. I literally was brought to tears
several times at what she endured. Even through everything, the abuse, neglect,
torture and watching her husband's decent into madness...she remained hopeful
that one day she would get out. I hated Joseph in "Madeleine, Abducted" but
after reading this...I truly have no words. It's scary to think that true evil
like this can and probably does exist in this world. MS Willis is a masterful
story teller and she wove an even darker story than I imagined. A must read for
those who like dark "romance." </div>
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">Follow M.S. Willis on her Facebook page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/M.S.Willisbooks" target="_blank">MS Willis Facebook page</a></span></u></strong></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036569394836403720.post-88784266663235643092013-11-18T11:38:00.002-08:002013-11-18T11:38:19.240-08:00Review: Carnal Knowledge by Crystal Blue (this book is intended for readers 18+)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A college campus, a co-ed who may be a nymphomaniac...what could happen?
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<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">The year is 1966. Carol is an extra-young
college freshman, away from home and the scrutiny of her parents for the first
time. Determined to explore her sexual identity she dates older men, but is
forced to wait for her eighteenth birthday to lose her virginity. But, when she
reaches that landmark, all bets are off and she is at last free to satisfy her
urges. Throughout her college years, Carol finds herself in ever more precarious
sexual escapades, until finally, she must be rescued by her roommate and a man
she has come to know as a friend. After her devastating experience in a frat
house, can she return to a life of uncomplicated sex? Will one man be able to
satisfy her after she has known forbidden pleasure with many? Must she be
deprived of the one thing that is necessary for her greatest release? And, after
all she experiences, will she be able to find her own happily-ever-after? This
is not your typical HEA romance!</span> <br /><br /><b>WARNING: This book contains sexually
explicit situations and language. It is intended for mature readers, 18+,
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<span style="font-size: large;">*I was given a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest
review.*<br /><br />I'm not really sure how I feel about the Carol, the main
character. It was so much her sexual exploits that bothered me (though agreeing
not once but TWICE to the events that happened at the frat house shocked and
appalled me) but her nonchalance about them. Not once did I read mention of her
using protection (except with Dan). I KNOW it's fiction, but it still bothered
me. I felt like she should have seemed some type of therapy. As far as Dan goes,
that man must be a saint because there is no way a normal guy would be okay with
doing what he did for Carol. The sex scenes were plenty steamy and it was a fast
paced read.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Follow Crystal Blue on Facebook here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/CrystalBlueAuthor" target="_blank">Crystal's Facebook Page</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Since his youth, Gregory Stillingsworth has known his destiny: to become a great
writer. Indeed, now a wildly successful author, he has penned seventy-three
novels, all of them best-sellers. Obsessive and possessive, he writes the
old-fashioned way – on a typewriter. His instrument, beaten and tattered even
when his parents gave it to him for his fourteenth birthday, has earned a name
over the years – Buford. It has also earned a voice. Early on, it spoke to him,
repeating a simple mantra: “You and I, forever. You and I,
together.”<br /><br />Gregory Stillingsworth, a world-renowned horror writer, an
author who has already surpassed the great ones like Koontz and King, was
destined to reach the top. Or was he? Was he destined, instead, to live the life
carved for him by his cursed forebears? Instinctively, it has always been
Gregory’s custom to write his books one after another. His wife, Jamie, who
serves as his lawyer, critic, and business partner, gave up convincing him to
slow down so as to focus on starting a family. Gregory is relentless in
nourishing his career; that is, until for the first time, he runs out of words,
sending him into an uncontrollable rage that even his wife cannot comprehend. Is
this unexpected rage an extreme reaction to the stresses of writer’s block? Or
is it the unveiling of his true role among us, a scribe born into this world
only to write of the coming Armageddon?<br /><br />Writer’s Block: The Possession is
a dark, horror story, a psychological thriller, and a labyrinthine cryptogram
that the reader must unravel one scene at a time. With no way to tell what is
truth and what is fiction from Gregory’s perspective, the reader is led to
wonder how much of this novel is autobiographical information from the real
author’s perspective, taking the horror factor from the realm of fiction into
the realm of possibility. As part one of the Writer’s Block Trilogy, The
Possession leaves the reader on the edge of his seat, chewing his nails,
anxiously waiting for a resolution.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">* I was given a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest
review.*<br /><br />The beginning of the book was slow for me....i found it to be a
little wordy for my tastes. The back and forth switch form time and place kind
of threw me for a loop a few times and I had to go back a few pages and re-read
to remember where in time I was. Overall, the book was chilling and distrurbing.
Gregory (the main character) drew me in almost immediately and did NOT let go
until the very end. There were times that I had to walk away from the book,
because the sheer madness of it, was quite disturbing. I found there to be a lot
of religious references and being a non-religious person, I sometimes felt a
little lost. Not because the writing was unclear, just my understanding of that
subject is limited. A.K. Kuykendall can definitely hold his own with some of my
favortie horror/thriller writers (Dean Koontz & Stephen King). I also liked
the touch with the doll....it made the story that much more eerie . I would
definitely recommend this book to those looking for something along the lines of
what Koontz and King write.<br /><br />If you're looking for a book that will stay
with you for awhile after you have finished reading it...this will do it!</span> <br />
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<span style="color: red; font-size: large;">You can follow the author on FB here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/thewriterofbooks?fref=ts" target="_blank">A.K. Kuykendall's FaceBook Page</a></span><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036569394836403720.post-59478239728537667502013-11-05T07:50:00.001-08:002013-11-05T07:50:10.962-08:00Interview w/Victoria Kinnaird. Author of "The Red Sun Rises"<span style="font-size: large;">So my lovely Amongsters....Author Victoria Kinnaird is being featured on my facebook page for this entire week! She and I had an interview/discussion about "The Red Sun Rises" (her DEBUT novel) and she also gave "A Girl Amongst Books" an EXCLUSIVE peek into the future of the Trilogy. I reviewed the book for Nerd Girl and was amazed at her descriptive writing. She has a way with words and the story drew me in with her first sentence...anyway I could go on and on about this book...without further gushing about how awesome Victoria is....here's the discussion (interview sounds too formal..lol) we had about TRSR:</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">*Note-for those who haven't read the book...there may be a few little spoilers but nothing too major. Proceed at your own risk..lol</span><br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;"><strong><u>A Girl Amongst Books:</u></strong><span style="color: black;"> I personally loved Eren & Lilith. But Eren was my absolute favorite character in the book. Do you have a favorite character or maybe even a least favorite?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><u><span style="color: #cc0000;">Victoria Kinnaird:</span></u></strong> <span style="color: black;">I don't really have a single favourite, I love all my characters in their own way but of course my trio - Eren, Corbijn and Andy - hold a special place in my heart! I don't have a least favourite either, but Corbijn is definitely the hardest to write. He can be quite cold, as a character, but Eren loves him so it's important that the readers love him as well! I would like to think that people see what Eren sees, despite Corbijn's</span> <span style="color: black;">reservations!</span></span><br />
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<span class="null"><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">I definitely can see where Corbijin could be difficult. His whole "I'm not your boyfriend" comments really makes me want to smack him! </span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-size: large;"> I've heard you say that you struggled w/TRSR while writing it (at least when you first started). Was it writer's block? Insecurities? Or just stubborn characters?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><u>Victoria Kinnaird:</u></strong></span> <span style="color: black; font-size: large;"> I did struggle with it, I was writing it on and off for five years! It was nothing to do with the characters, I've always had a really good connection with my characters, it was a combination of insecurity and real life getting in the way. I was forever starting it, getting a couple of chapters in, deciding it was rubbish and scrapping it, only to come back to it a few months later because my characters - Eren in particular - just would not leave me alone. It went on like that for years. Eventually, I worked up the courage to show what I was writing to my friends, and their support really spurned me on to finally finish it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u><strong>A Girl Amongst Books:</strong></u></span> <span style="color: black; font-size: large;">I'm glad that your friends were supportive! This story needed to be written! I think sometimes in YA its either ALL or nothing and you showed how "it" (meaning sex, relationships, etc) can be written without being OVERLY descriptive. I'm a mom , to a 7 yr old & 3 yr old and even though they aren't ready for these types of books, yet...when the time comes for them to read "older" themed books, i'll "screen" them before i allow them to read. Sometimes YA seems to cross over an "invisible" line into "grown-up" territory. If you know what I mean...lol</span><br />
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<span class="null"><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">and this is the thing, although I knew that this book would not shy away from sex - Eren and Corbijn have had sex by the end of the book and I'm pretty sure everyone knows it - they don't talk about it, it's very much left at the bedroom door</span></span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;"><u>A Girl Amongst Books: </u></span> </strong><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">So, the story takes place in All Hallows....is the town based off of any local areas where you live?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><u>Victoria Kinnaird:</u></strong></span> <span style="color: black; font-size: large;">All Hallows is not based on anywhere in particular, it's very much my vision of a small, American town! I live in Glasgow, Scotland, so All Hallows is very different!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u><strong>A Girl Amongst Books:</strong></u><span style="color: black;"> Now, let's talk a little about the "villian" in your book. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><u>Victoria Kinnaird:</u></strong><span style="color: black;"> Gaunt is an interesting character because it would be so easy to simply paint him as a villain - and lots of people, including Gaunt, do that. They don't want to see that there may be depth there because Gaunt's back story is kind of tragic. He killed the man he loved - the only man he loved - in a fit of rage, and he has spent hundreds of years tracking the reincarnated soul of that man down in the hope that he could have a second chance. To me, there is something kind of romantic about that. Of course, what Gaunt does not realise, is that Corbijn is not that man - although Gaunt never gives up hope. He knows, deep down, that his love is lost forever but he's determined to keep trying! Gaunt does pop up in Book 2 and there is a scene with him that gives a real insight into his character</span></span><strong><u>.</u></strong><br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">A Girl Amongst Books:</span></u></strong> <span style="color: black; font-size: large;">I think that this is an amazing book with believeable characters (even though they are fictitious characters). The emotions that they feel are almost palpable. While I was reading the book I personally felt like I knew the characters, like I could relate to some of their issues. This book isn't your typical YA vampire novel. It's so much more than that and I am glad I read it.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-size: large;">That being said, Is there anything you'd like to say to anyone who's read or is considering reading your</span> <span style="color: black; font-size: large;">book?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><u>Victoria Kinnaird:</u></strong><span style="color: black;"> Something I'd like to say to people who have read the book, I guess I would just say that I really do appreciate everyone who has taken the time and spent money on my book, it means the world to me! For people who are thinking of buying the book, I would just say that I tried my best to make it as entertaining and as fun as possible! The book has a lot of heart but hopefully a lot of laughs as well.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: large;">If you'd like to read "The Red Sun Rises" here is the link to Amazon: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Red-Sun-Rises-Victoria-Kinnaird-ebook/dp/B00EZZBUI2/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1383666328&sr=1-1&keywords=The+Red+Sun+Rises" target="_blank">TRSR</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: large;">Victoria's Amazon Author Page: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Victoria-Kinnaird/e/B00F0R01KC/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_pop_1" target="_blank">Victoria Kinnaird</a></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: large;">Victoria's FB page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/victoriakinnairdofficial" target="_blank">FB Page</a></span></div>
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</span><strong><u><span style="color: #cc0000;"></span></u></strong>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036569394836403720.post-58308277387004133972013-11-01T09:34:00.000-07:002013-11-01T09:34:08.456-07:00Character Interview: Alexander Burnham from "A Beautiful Mess" by T.K. Leigh<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Good Morning, Amongsters! I've got some exciting news! The lovely and witty T.K. Leigh graciously allowed me to interview the oh so handsome and somewhat intimidating (I mean he IS drop dead gorgeous) Alexander Burnham a</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> few weekends ago. H</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">e is a busy m</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">an so the interview wasn't as long as I was hoping it would be, but he was kind enough to answer my questions and quite a good sport about it. Mr. Burnham is quite the busy man and it was hard to find time to meet up with him, but I found time and drove to Boston, specifically for this interview. (I mean come on...YOU would too!) We met at a little coffee shop not to far away from his office, "Burnham & Associates."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">So without further delay....here is the interview!</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><strong>I'm sitting at a little table in the coffee shop, people watching when a man, a VERY good-looking man walks into the coffee shop, in a crisp 3 piece suit. ALL eyes are on him as he casually walks over to the table and gives me a warm smile. MAN...that smile is enough to make me completely lose my train of thought.) He sits down and quick introductions are made. I can't help but let my hand linger a little when we shake hands. I'm fidgeting in my chair....he's ordering a coffee when I decide it's time to start the interview before I throw myself across the table at him (I remind myself that I am a MARRIED woman and it would be quite unprofessional to throw myself at a man i'm interviewing, not to mention this man is a complete stranger. I have no doubts that he hasn't had tons of women throwing themselves at him.)</strong></span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">(I'm smiling like a 10 year old girl at a Justin Beiber concert.)</span></strong><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: black;"><strong><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Hi, Mr. Burnham, thanks for agreeing to this interview. I'm sure my readers would love to learn a little more about you. </span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I've been hearing lots of talk about your business....Burnham & Associates. Could you tell my readers a little about what you do? What made you want to pursue this type of career?</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Alexander Burnham:</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Well, Burnham & Associates was a company my father started around the same time I was born. He had worked special-ops in the C.I.A., and was never really around that much, which infuriated my mother. So he ended up retiring and taking his C.I.A. training to start his own private security company. Over the years he built it up into one of the most prestigious firms in the world. We do quite a bit, from training people to go overseas and assist various countries with whatever they need, protecting natural resources, air support and escorts, and some other classified operations that I’m not at liberty to discuss. It wasn’t anything I ever saw myself doing, but after my father died unexpectedly about five years ago, I obtained an honorable discharge from the Navy and came home to run the company.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">A Girl Amongst Books:</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">I'm sorry for your loss. I can't imagine losing a parent, especially unexpectedly.</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">While we are on the topic of family, Do you spend a lot of time with your family in your spare time?</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">Alexander Burnham:</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">A bit. Mom does a bit of traveling so she’s not around a whole lot. My older sister, Carol, is a detective with Boston P.D. And my little brother, Tyler, goes to Boston University. So we’re all in town and try to get together as much as possible. Work and school get in the way a bit, but I can always find time to go grab a drink with either one of them, especially now that Tyler is able to drink legally.<br />
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Being the busy man that you are...what do you do for fun? or to relax?
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I have varied tastes. I love living in Boston and being able to head out of my penthouse to go for a run around this city. Running the Charles River or through Boston Common is one of my favorite Sunday morning activities, particularly since I adopted this dog who has more energy than I signed on for. I’m a big fan of baseball. I never really got into football or any other sport like a lot of guys do. I’m a sucker for a ball park and a hot dog. And of course, growing up in New England, I’m a die hard Red Sox fan. Born and raised. I was a fan before we won the series in 2004. It was a tragic and lonely existence. I’m just glad my Dad was still alive to see them finally win the World Series after 86 years.<br />
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(Now that I'm getting a little more comfortable, i'm getting ready to ask a few, personal questions and I start to fidget...i hope he's not noticing.)<br />
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Being the very successful (and may I say), very good-looking man that you are...do you find the time to date? I mean running a private security firm isn't your typical 9-5 job.<br />
Is their a someone special?? <br />
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Why, thank you. Um, I'm not one to really talk about my personal life all that much. What I will say is that there's always been a special someone in my life. Since as far back as I can remember, there's been only one girl that I couldn't get out of my mind. I'm sure you've heard all about my reputation among women, just like the rest of the country has. I do have the reputation to be a bit of a "player" I guess. But I've just been waiting to find that girl that stole my heart years ago, I guess.<br />
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(okay that last answer really made me melt....I need to change topics for a few minutes to collect myself.)<br />
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Tracy mentioned you enjoy music...what types do you like to listen too?<br />
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A little bit of everything really. Dave Matthews, Jason Mraz, John Mayer, Damien Rice, to name just a few. What a lot of people don’t know about me is that I’ve been playing guitar and piano for as long as I can remember. A family friend taught me how to play when I was a little boy and I never really stopped. So I tend to gravitate toward music that I can see myself playing. I love music and love discovering new bands that not a lot of people know about yet.<br />
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I'm sure Tracy mentioned to you that I run a book blog, so my next question should come as no surpise. Do you like to read? If so, what's the last thing you read?<br />
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I do like to read, but unfortunately my job demands a great deal of my time. So I'm usually too busy to read for pleasure. The last thing I read was a report about one of my overseas security operations. Not the thrilling stuff I'm sure you're looking for.<br />
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No, definitely not. But if you ever find the time to read, I'm sure I could recommend a few books you may enjoy.<br />
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(It's getting to be late afternoon and I don't want to keep him much longer, plus i need to make the trip back to Jersey before my husband thinks i ran away with Mr. Burnham. So i start to gather my things as we are talking about things that i might enjoy seeing in Boston. I thank him for his time and as when I reach my car...i remember there was ONE question that I didn't ask...and I REALLY need the answer to, so i take a deep breath and call out to him as he is walking down the road to his office.)<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">A Girl Amongst Books:</span><br />
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Oh, Mr. Burnham....I have one more question...I hope you won't mind too much. <br />
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Boxers or Briefs??<br />
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<span style="color: #cc0000;">Alexander Burnham:</span><br />
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Boxer Briefs, actually. (He gives me that devilish grin again and turns and walks off.)<br />
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I hope you all enjoyed the interview and maybe learned something new about the oh so sexy Mr. Alexander Burnham. I need to make sure to thank T.K. Leigh for setting up the interview. <br />
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If you haven't read " A Beautiful Mess" by T.K. Leigh...it's ON SALE for 99 CENTS...for a limited time!<br />
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Here's the link: </span></strong></span><strong><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/A-Beautiful-Mess-ebook/dp/B00ETP655G/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1383322962&sr=8-2&keywords=A+Beautiful+Mess" target="_blank">A Beautiful Mess</a></span></strong></span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;"></span><br />
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<span>Our strong, female heroine in this passionate journey is Abigail Brown, a 28-year-old divorcee who has never had an orgasm, much to her chagrin. Despite being self-conscious about what she considers to be her body's 'failings', she has built a terrific life for herself in the quaint, lakeside town of Harbor Shores, Michigan.<br /><br />She thinks that she has discovered her 'happily ever after' ending when she stumbles upon the perfect man, who shows her the intense sensual bliss that her body is capable of enjoying. It is smooth sailing for Abby, until a second Mr. Perfect comes along and rocks her world!<br /><br />"Taking Chances" is a fun, contemporary romance novel that follows Abby's story through the complications of being entangled in a sensual love-triangle. She discovers and begins to embrace her sexuality along the way and decides that she'll grab at the chance to experience true love.</span><br />
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<span><span style="color: #20124d;"><span id="freeTextreview740848694"><span style="color: black;">***THIS BOOK WAS GIVEN TO ME IN EXCHANGE FOR AN HONEST REVIEW****<br /><br /><br /><br />I was totally prepared for this to be the "typical" romance-y, chick-lit read. You know the kind i'm talking about...the main character is your average, everyday girl next door and on a spur of the moment incident, she finds her knight<br />in shining armor. From then on the story is pretty predictable. Well, this book didn't really fit into that scenario, well maybe in the beginning but it definitely has a few twists and turns that came unexpectedly. <br /><br />The beginning of the book was pretty even paced, maybe even a little predictable, but the banter between Abby and Courtney kept me reading. Once Abby meets Seth (or Sumptuous Seth as she<br />fondly refers to him) it REALLY picks up. Something is awakened inside of Abby (in MORE ways than one) and she comes into her own. <br />There is a part in the book where Seth asks her to a benefit and the book takes an interesting turn. I don't want to elaborate too much for fear of ruining it for those who haven't read it.<br />But I was NOT expecting it! From this point the book gets even juicier and i didn't realize how fast I was turning the pages until I got to the end and realized it was a CLIFFHANGER! <br />I immediately went to see if the next book is out (which by the way it is NOT but will be entitled "Making Choices). <br /><br />This was a fun, easy read with some steamy scenes and funny banter. I can't wait to read "Making Choices," because I KNOW what choice I want Abby to make!<br /><br /><br />***Review has been done in conjunction with Nerd Girl Official. For more information regarding our reviews please visit our Fan Site: </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/NerdGirl.NG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/NerdGirl.NG</a><span style="color: black;">***</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span><span style="color: #20124d; font-size: large;"><span><strong><u>Amazon Purchase Link: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Taking-Chances-The-Choices-Duology-ebook/dp/B00FCNI42G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1383313960&sr=8-1&keywords=Taking+Chances+Ann+Omasta" target="_blank">Taking Chances by Ann Omasta</a></u></strong></span></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036569394836403720.post-84906331074816945852013-10-22T09:53:00.000-07:002013-10-22T09:53:14.593-07:00Cover Reveal "Thankful" by Amy Cox (book #2 in The Broken Road Series)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: black; font-size: large;"><u><strong>Synopsis:</strong></u></span><br />
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<strong>DISCLAIMER FROM THE AUTHOR:</strong><br />
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<strong>This is not a fairy tale, it is life. So please excuse the mess and enjoy the ride.</strong><br />
<strong>Warning: Do not read Thankful until you have read Changing Fate. The Broken Roads is a series and should be read in order. Do not read Thankful if you can’t handle real life smacking you in the face, sheet igniting passion, and roller coaster emotions that turn you every way but loose. You will need to be prepared for laughter, tears, holding your breath and sweltering heat.</strong><br />
<strong>The Broken Roads Series is about love in all forms, it is about family not being just about blood, and finding the strength to overcome your past to have a chance at a Happy Ever After in the future.</strong> <br />
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Zack Mitchell spent his entire life this far proclaiming to be the eternal bachelor. No commitments, lots of T&A, and no regrets. That is until he met Kate Davidson and she turned his world upside down. While watching his cousin Ray fall in love with Kate’s sister, Rachel, Zack did the unthinkable, he fell for Kate…hard.<br />
Kate Davidson admitted to loving Zack and being pregnant with his baby… then the very same day she left him and everything she had ever known behind her all to try to out run the demons in her past. After watching her parents die at the hands of a hit and run driver the nightmares and the grief are more that she can take. Letting Zack in again could be the final blow to shatter her for good.<br />
What Kate and Zack feel for each other is intense and they spent a lot of time fighting it. Now with Kate being pregnant and back home after running away four months ago, their feelings seem to be stronger than ever. They both must face their pasts and come to terms with what is meant to be…but someone from the past is dead set against their happy ending.<br />
Can Zack and Kate let go of the past and move on to the future together…Thankful for the bumps in their Broken Roads?<br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">*Changing Fate Bonus Scene*</span></u></strong></div>
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This takes place the night at the club when Zack and Kate double date with Ray and Rachel. The scene is from Zack’s Point of View.</div>
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I could not have been more anxious to get the girls and get to the club tonight. I rushed Ray all afternoon once I got to his Condo and he told me the plan. I couldn’t wait to get my hands on my feisty little play date. Kate… Her name is Kate and did man did I really want to play twister with her.</div>
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There’s an idea…Twister bed sheets!</div>
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When she opened the door and I saw her standing there in that red dress and those shoes. Shit! I nearly blew my load right there in front of her parents and half the neighborhood. I should have bought a fire extinguisher when I stopped to buy condoms. This chick is going to make me burst into flames. </div>
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I sit in the chair beside her as Rachel and Ray head off to dance. "Play nice kids." Ray teases.</div>
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OH you have no idea… Maybe if I ask real nice, she will let me play right here? Yeah I’m an asshole I know, but I’m not thinking with the head that has a brain in it right now… </div>
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After a major junk adjustment and a long uncomfortable silence I smile at Kate. "So Babe, what does it take to get into your VIP lounge?" I ask as I run my fingers up her thigh.</div>
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A smile spreads across her face and she stands to her feet, coming to stand in front of me. My mouth is watering at the thought of her straddling me right here, then she slams her heeled foot into my already throbbing crotch. "Shit! OW!" I yelp, as she twists her spiked heel apparently carving her name across my dick. Her eyes meet mine and I can’t help but get lost in those deep browns.</div>
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"Listen here you arrogant bastard. When I let you passed the velvet barrier, you won’t ever want to leave. Chill with the cocky bullshit. It doesn’t work on me." Turning away she sits back down and crosses one leg over the other and I swear I die a little when her dress rides up almost revealing her ass. </div>
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"My God Sweetheart, I don’t think I have ever been this turned on in my entire life. " I groan as her eyes rake over my body.</div>
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"I hate you." She snaps.</div>
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"I want you to." I reply, because I do I want her to hate me really hard!</div>
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Leaping into my lap, she slams her mouth down onto mine and my dick is banging on my zipper like the police at a crack house raid. She yanks my hair as I slide my hands up, pulling her harder against me. She pulls away just as quickly and I seriously wanna cry for my dick right now. He is SO being lead on here, he doesn’t understand the game Kate and I are playing… Hell I don’t either but I am loving this shit! No one challenges me, no one says no…ever. I mean shit I am Zack Mitchell! </div>
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Kate settles back in her chair and completely unaffected reapplies her lip gloss. I am panting and all I want to do is go caveman and drag her the hell out of here. "I want to dance Zack, I want to have a conversation, and maybe even breakfast." She starts as she closes her bag and meets my eyes. "Then I will wreck you, ruin you and make you scream." She says calmly and…yep my heart stopped. <i>MEDIC MAN DOWN!</i></div>
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"I’ll give you my first born and anything else you want except my car if you will come home with me right now." I say dropping to my knees in front of her.</div>
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"I’m worth it… You wait baby because you’ll give it all to me anyway and then some." She deadpans as she runs her thumb across my lips. <i>Holy shit… I have no doubt. What is happening to me? I usually couldn’t give two shits. Once they say no, I am done and moving on to the next fine piece of ass. With Kate, I want to drag it out, and enjoy it. I want to see where it goes with us, what we can have.</i></div>
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"Come on Kate, dance with me Sweetheart?" I beg. <i>Holy hell! This chick has me begging and not for sex, she has me begging to dance?</i></div>
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She grins, knowing she has me and damn it she does. She has me by the balls. "Only because you ask so nicely." She replies. </div>
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After she talks to her sister and Ray reminds me once again not to be an asshole, they leave and Kate drags me to the dance floor, and somewhere along the way since I met her I think I lost the heart I didn’t think I had.</div>
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">Author Bio:</span></u></strong><br />
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Amy Cox is a twenty nine year old wife and mother of three. She was born and raised just outside St. Louis Missouri in Granite City, Illinois. After finding her own love story in real life; she lives happily married living in the beautiful mountains of Virginia. Having wrote stories and poetry all her life Amy was inspired to write of life and love; which lead to taking the leap of faith into self-publishing her work on Amazon.<br />
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Her first book, a novella called ‘Out of the Wreckage, was released in late February of 2013 and has sold well over a thousand copies and growing quickly. Changing Fate is her first full length novel and the first of the series published by Bright Wood Press. The second book of the series, Thankful, will be out November 19, 2013.<br />
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"There is something about love, the true kind of love that puts off such heat and emotion. It makes your stomach roll and your heart clench. It completely knocks your feet out from under you. That feeling where you don’t know whether to laugh, cry, or throw something. That is what I want to write about, what I want to capture; that is life. It is real."Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8036569394836403720.post-86396968466571605382013-10-16T04:55:00.000-07:002013-10-16T04:55:31.909-07:00Cover Reveal for B.A. Wolfe's "Away" plus a Giveaway! <p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://lustfulliterature.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Away_ebook.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1162" alt="Away_ebook" src="http://lustfulliterature.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Away_ebook-193x300.jpg" width="193" height="300" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Title:</strong> Away</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;"> <strong>Author:</strong> B.A. Wolfe</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;"> <strong>Release Date:</strong> November 20, 2013</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;"> <strong>Genres:</strong> Contemporary Romance, New Adult</span><br />
<span style="color: #000000;"> <strong>Cover by:</strong> <a title="CTC" href="https://www.facebook.com/CoverToCoverDesigns" target="_blank">Cover to Cover Designs</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>AWAY Goodreads Link:<br />
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</span></strong></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>SYNOPSIS:</strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;">What good is running AWAY when you only end up lost?</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;">Cassandra Pierce had her whole "perfect" life planned out by her parents. One night of pure weakness and lust has her running away from it all and seeking refuge in Alamosa with her best friend. But it seems life has other plans for her when she finds herself lost in the small town of Keaton.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;">Jason Bradley is a charming country guy. He lives a simple life that’s nothing like what Cassandra is used to. A single moment in life changed everything he thought he once knew, leaving him with a broken heart and an unplanned future.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;">What happens in Keaton is nothing Cassandra or her heart could have ever prepared for. The instant connection she shares with Jason is no secret, but what they're keeping hidden from one another is. Will these two be able to find a way to trust each other or will their secrets tear them apart?</span></p><a href="http://lustfulliterature.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Away_fullcover_for_sharing_online.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1161 aligncenter" alt="Away_fullcover_for_sharing_online" src="http://lustfulliterature.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Away_fullcover_for_sharing_online-300x219.jpg" width="300" height="219" /></a><br />
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #000000;">TEASER:</span></strong></p><a href="http://lustfulliterature.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/1146427_409822969134306_1536502480_o.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1157 aligncenter" alt="1146427_409822969134306_1536502480_o" src="http://lustfulliterature.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/1146427_409822969134306_1536502480_o-300x296.jpg" width="300" height="296" /></a><br />
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>AUTHOR BIO:</strong></span></p><a href="http://lustfulliterature.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Barb.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-1138 aligncenter" alt="Barb" src="http://lustfulliterature.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Barb-225x300.jpg" width="225" height="300" /></a><br />
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;">B.A. Wolfe is a girl with a passion for reading and writing, and lives in the good ol’ state of Colorado with her husband (her biggest cheerleader), and her two crazy min pin fur babies. These days, her life is anything but calm, and there isn't one thing she’d want to change. B.A. spends all her free time either furiously typing stories on her laptop or happily reading through her endless TBR on her Kindle. Her list of favorites would be long enough to fll a book, but most would likely fall under the romance category. She is a sucker for a good love story that makes her cry, and an amazing book boyfriend who will melt her heart. ‘Away’ is B.A. Wolfe’s debut novel.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>AUTHOR LINKS:</strong></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;">Facebook:</span> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Author-BA-Wolfe/407746989341904">https://www.facebook.com/pages/Author-BA-Wolfe/407746989341904</a><br />
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</span><span style="font-size: small;">She was meant to be his destruction…<br />
A pawn played in a perilous game between <br />
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Madeleine Clark was raised to become a concert cellist. Sheltered and naïve, she remains hidden behind her music, a protection from the world around her. On the night of her first solo performance, Maddy accepts the admiration of a stranger and finds herself captive in a cruel and twisted power struggle between a sadistic father and his son, Aaron.<br />
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Seemingly, dangerous and uncaring, Aaron manages the business operations of his father’s estate. Wanting nothing to do with the slaves kept at the Estate, Aaron refuses to take part in the deeper depravities of his father. Despite his resistance, Aaron’s father ‘gifts’ him with a petite, brunette woman he can’t refuse. <br />
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A bond forged in conspiracy and deceit, Aaron struggles to save Maddy by teaching her to survive in the world in which he’d been raised. An unlikely union, Aaron soon learns that great strengths can exist within small packages, while Madeleine learns that love and light can exist in the darkest of places.</span><br />
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<div align="JUSTIFY"><span style="color: #1a1a1a;"> </span><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Gill Sans MT; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Gill Sans MT; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Gill Sans MT; font-size: small;">Finding her voice, Maddy spoke out of turn, not thinking about the repercussions her words could elicit. "I would prefer you call me by my name." She peaked up at him through her lashes. "Maddy, I would prefer that you call me Maddy." Aaron stopped with his bare back turned to her, taking several minutes to finally respond, he asked, "What makes you think you are allowed to ask that? If I wanted, I could call you slave…" He turned to face her, the contours of chest perfectly shadowed, his strength unquestionable. "…or whore." His swagger was slow as he approached her, a hunter skilled in pursuit. "Would you prefer those names to ‘Mouse’?" </span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Gill Sans MT; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Gill Sans MT; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Gill Sans MT; font-size: small;"></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Gill Sans MT; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Gill Sans MT; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Gill Sans MT; font-size: small;">Sucking her bottom lip between her teeth, Maddy fidgeted with her hands, refusing to look Aaron in the eyes. She could feel his gaze touching her skin, his perusal of the woman barely half his size. The heat of his body rolled off of him as he circled her. It was the feeling of a soft blanket and lustful threat wrapped around her at the same time. When the deep resonation of his voice occurred again, she cringed, fearing he would strike out at her for the incorrect answer. "Why do you dislike the name I have given you?" </span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Gill Sans MT; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Gill Sans MT; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Gill Sans MT; font-size: small;"></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Gill Sans MT; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Gill Sans MT; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #1a1a1a; font-family: Gill Sans MT; font-size: small;">Continuing to fidget, Maddy trained her eyes on her feet, not daring to look up into the endless green she knew stared down at her. Gripping her under her chin, Aaron pulled her face up to look at him, his eyes searching hers for the answer to his question. "You will speak when I tell you." Dropping his hand from her face, he took a step back placing distance between them. "Now answer me."</span></span></span><br />
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Her heart pounded against the walls of her chest, her throat constricted, making it difficult for her to breath. Fear consumed her as she stood in the shadow of the man who’d taken at least two lives that day. Barely a whisper, her voice squeaked out the answer to his question. "Because a mouse is a furry little rodent, something detested." <br />
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Aaron stood thoughtful and silent above her. When he didn’t respond, Maddy quietly added, "I guess it’s better than Xander’s name for me."<br />
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Laughter bellowed out, causing the toned muscles of Aaron’s broad chest to flex and relax before her eyes. The sound of his amusement so real, it caused her to want to smile in response to seeing a piece of his mask falling away, revealing parts of him not witnessed by many people. Containing himself, Aaron’s eyes sparkled as he asked, "And what, exactly, is Xander’s name for you?"<br />
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A scowl creased the fine skin between her eyes, her mouth pulled into the pout of a sulking child. "He calls me ‘cricket’…an insect. It’s odd that you both refer to me as nothing more than a common household pest."<br />
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Aaron’s smile faltered as he looked down upon the beautiful girl who didn’t fully understand her role. "No, Madeleine, you are not a common household pest…"<br />
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For a fleeting second, he looked genuinely amused, but his expression was quickly replaced with indifference and contempt as he stated, "you are lower than even a pest in your role as a slave."<br />
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Green, the color of jade, the color of budding life in Spring, burned down into her; backlit and heated by a fire of rage, of need. Aaron’s mouth curved at the ends, an unknown thought amusing to him as she attempted to stand up to a man who controlled her completely…owned her in a way that no man should be allowed.<br />
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Like lightning, he moved quickly, so fast and unexpected, that Maddy gasped when the weight of his body came down on her. The pills fell from her hand to the floor as Aaron pushed her back on the bed, held his body above her, his hand roughly traveling up the side of her torso, lifting her shirt to expose her breasts to his gaze. "If I wanted to take you, Madeleine, I wouldn’t have to drug you to do so." The heat of his mouth stung as he wrapped his full lips around the peak of her breast. His tongue laved against the sensitive tip, his teeth grazing the same area where he had marked her before. A cry escaped her lips, part fear, part surprise; part lust so subtle, it caused her heart to skip in its rhythm. As he worked her body into a frenzy, his hand traveled down to cup her between her thighs. A single finger tapped against the opening to her body, she cried out again, not understanding the heat that bloomed within her core. He pushed up suddenly, watched as she lay panting beneath him. "Even if your mind did not remember my cruelty, your body certainly would. The pain of being split apart when I bury myself within you cannot be easily forgotten…even if done while drugged."<br />
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Just as quickly as he’d come down on top of her, he stood. His eyes searched the floor and when he found the pills, he bent over to pick them up. This time not an offer, but a demand, his hand reached to wrap around her face, squeezing her cheeks until her mouth fell open. Shoving the pills onto her tongue he grabbed the glass of water, poured the contents down her throat, washing her new form of chains down into her body. "I have no plans to grant you the satisfaction of my cock, I simply want you to sleep. I don’t feel like spending the evening jumping up every time I think you are attempting to escape."<br />
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<strong>Expected Release Date:</strong> December 2013</div>
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<strong>Genre:</strong> YA Paranormal Romance </div>
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<strong>Formats:</strong> All ebook formats and Paperback</div>
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Ever since college student Amelia Caldwell moved to Willowberg her life has been in turmoil. But without the evil vampire hunters terrorizing the town, life in Willowberg has been relatively quiet.<br />
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With a little help from Mother Nature and a dream for a better future, Mitchell has found himself in a predicament—after eight hundred years of being immortal he is now a human while his soulmate is a vampire.<br />
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With an unexpected resistance rising, and an unexplained deadline from the spirits, Amelia realizes that this is a fight she cannot win alone. One thing is clear: to save Mitchell, he needs to change—again. But if he does, what chance does he have of surviving it?<br />
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To celebrate the upcoming release of The Soul’s Mark: CHANGED, the fourth and final book in The Soul’s Mark Series, Ashley is giving away unlimited FREE eCopies of The Soul’s Mark: FOUND, the awarding winning first book in the series.<br />
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Ashley Stoyanoff, the award winning author of The Soul’s Mark: FOUND, lives in Whitby, Ontario and loves diving into the magical world of creating fiction. When not writing, she can be found reading sappy novels, watching cheesy chick flicks, and buying far too many clothes.<br />
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<strong><u>Other Books by Ashley Stoyanoff</u></strong><br />
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<strong><em>The Soul's Mark Series</em></strong><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Souls-Mark-FOUND-ebook/dp/B008N9L2TS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377095391&sr=8-1" target="_blank">The Soul's Mark: FOUND (The Soul's Mark, #1)</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Souls-Mark-HUNTED-ebook/dp/B00ABR96CK/ref=sr_1_3_bnp_1_kin?ie=UTF8&qid=1377095520&sr=8-3" target="_blank">The Soul's Mark: HUNTED (The Soul's Mark, #2)</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/The-Souls-Mark-BROKEN-ebook/dp/B00C4CHK4G/ref=sr_1_4_bnp_1_kin?ie=UTF8&qid=1377095551&sr=8-4" target="_blank">The Soul's Mark: BROKEN (The Soul's Mark, #3)</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Waking-Dreams-Souls-Mark-ebook/dp/B00CCSU5E4/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1377095489&sr=8-2" target="_blank">Waking Dreams, A Soul's Mark Novella</a><br />
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<strong><em>Deadly Trilogy</em></strong><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Deadly-Crush-Trilogy-Book-ebook/dp/B00EPX8NPM/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1377273298&sr=8-10" target="_blank">Deadly Crush (Deadly Trilogy, #1)</a><br />
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Cara is looking for Danny, too, but not to turn him in. He <i>is</i> her brother, after all, and she’s convinced he has a good heart. If she can just find him before the cops do, she’ll figure out a way to get him out of this. But Cara didn’t count on a scorching-hot bounty hunter getting in her way. <br />
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His voice lowered at the end, almost sexy, triggering a curling warmth between her legs. Holy Hannah, was she getting turned on by the bad guy?<br />
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Unnerved by the unexpected— unwanted—attraction, she jerked her head backward and connected with what felt like his chin. She saw stars but was rewarded when he grunted, and his grip around her arms loosened for a second. She jerked free, but he grabbed her shirt and they both went down.<br />
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As soon as she hit the carpet, she scrambled forward on her hands and knees. Where was the pepper spray? Had it slid under the coffee table? But he caught her ankle and yanked her flat on her belly. Before she could right herself, he was looming over her on all fours, trapping her. For an instant his hips pressed against her rear. Her stomach did a little flip at the intimate position, muscles trembling with a sudden burst of arousal. He flipped her onto her back, then pinned her down in a primitive move that male had used on female since the beginning of time.<br />
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"Let me up." She bucked her hips, trying to dislodge him, and shoved at his shoulders. Her palms tingled at the contact.<br />
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"Miss McGaffigan to you." The position arched her back, giving her way more cleavage than she had ever intended in her yellow V-neck shirt. He didn’t even glance down.<br />
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