Thursday, January 29, 2015

BLOG TOUR & GIVEAWAY: "Take Me with You" by K.A. Linde

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We are happy to be one of today's stops on K.A. Linde's Blog Tour for and her new book Take Me with You - book 2 in the Take Me series. Check out all the book & author info, teasers, excerpt and our review below and then make sure to enter the giveaway for a signed set of the series. Good luck & Happy Reading! 

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Synopsis
Grant
All of my demons are coming to head.
I thought Ari could push them back.
I thought I could conquer my vices with her at my side.
I thought wrong.
Aribel
Fear is my new constant.
I thought I could conceal it, contain it, control it.
I thought that now that I had Grant the worst was over.
I thought wrong.
But if we’re going to survive, wherever you go…take me with you.


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Take Me With You Teaser 1
Excerpt
Grant practically bounded across the room until he was directly in front of me. Then, his hands were cupping my cheeks so tenderly that it was as if he thought I might break in half. Without a word, his mouth dropped down on mine, and the kiss was as light as a feather. It was a question, a soft and delicate question, one he had never asked before—permission.

When I didn’t pull away from him, he received his answer. The kiss deepened, and he coaxed all the anger out of me. He drew it out as if sucking venom from an open wound. He kissed me so heatedly and lovingly that not even a drop remained. All that was left was a bottomless well of emotions of how much I loved and missed him.

When I came back into the moment, I heard the catcalls and yells from the people around us. It was then I remembered that we were in a crowded room, surrounded by people, and Grant had kissed the breath out of me. I flushed from head to toe at the attention, but he wouldn’t let me pull away.

“I’m sorry,” he whispered. “I shouldn’t have blown up on you. I shouldn’t have done anything. You’re all that matters.”

I stared up at him in confusion. “Who are you, and what have you done with Grant McDermott?”

He laughed that beautiful glorious laugh, and a smile lit up his whole face. It was that damn smile that had won me over in the first place.

“Run away with me,” he murmured.

“What?”

“Run away with me. Let’s get out of here.”

“Where are we going?”

“Anywhere. Everywhere.”



Our Review
5 Star *****

Take Me with You is the perfect conclusion for Grant and Ari’s story… from the first page you feel the storm brewing for these two. It’s a slow building storm and neither knows exactly why they are on edge but they both sense the foreboding and are walking around on eggshells. As elating as their reconciliation was, now that the dust has cleared they realize that the obstacles they face as a couple… her parents meddling, his father’s resurfacing, the band signing and touring… all seem so big for a newly fissured relationship to withstand. Neither has the courage to come out and ask the hard questions so they avoid them and each other, pretending all is well. Can they handle the pressure? Are they ready for that level of trust and commitment?

Grant is his devilish charming self in this installment with a little added (and unexpected) fear mixed in. Fear of not being good enough for Ari. Fear of signing his life away with a recording contract. Fear of facing his father after all these years and of what he may do to him. Fear of not being able to protect Ari.

Ari however is not herself. The feisty direct girl who knows what she wants and demands she gets it is gone. She avoids Grants. She avoids her parents. She avoids her friends. She hides. It’s frustrating for everyone especially us readers. What happened to our fearless heroine? Can she find that girl again?

I was extremely impressed with Grant. He fights hard to not give up and fall back into old habits and destructive behavior. His love and loyalty to Ari is a contradiction to his verging rock star lifestyle. Don’t they party and cheat and sleep with groupies on tour? For all his insecurities, he fights his impulses hard and that just makes me love him more. Can he stay true? Will his efforts be thwarted by jealous musicians and skanky groupies? As for Ari, she finally shows us her human side. She is usually a rock, but I think this is the first time in her life she has cared so deeply for someone else and she is more than a little freaked out. This is the story of Grant trying to be what he needs for Ari AND his band mates and Ari trying to find the courage to let him. All the secondary characters fuel the drama (and hilarity) and what you get in the end is a hard fought battle of coming to terms with messed up family history and young wild love. Just what we all ordered right?



AboutTheAuthorKA LindeNEW

USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde has written the Avoiding series and the Record series as well as the new adult novels Following Me and Take Me for Granted. She grew up as a military brat traveling the United States and Australia. While studying political science and philosophy at the University of Georgia, she founded the Georgia Dance Team, which she still coaches. Post-graduation, she served as the campus campaign director for the 2012 presidential campaign at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. An avid traveler, reader, and bargain hunter, K.A. lives in Athens, Georgia, with her fiancé and two puppies, Riker and Lucy.



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Book 1 - Take Me for Granted

Book 2 - Take Me with You
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Wednesday, January 28, 2015

REVIEW: "Spend the Night" by Elizabeth Lee





Spend the Night is the first episode of  Elizabeth Lee's new romantic suspense serial "The Hotel Collection". Check out all the book and author info, links and our review below. Happy Reading!



Title: Spend the Night (Episode 1 of The Hotel Collection)
Author: Elizabeth Lee
Release: January 20, 2015



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Synopsis


Welcome to The Wellesley-Crawford...
Hannah Wellesley has spent her entire life running the halls of her family-owned hotel, the infamous and opulent Wellesley-Crawford. Noted as one of the city's richest, most luxurious hotels in Chicago, the WC is what Hannah has devoted her life and career to.

The hotel’s Annual Masquerade Gala is the event of the year, but this year Hannah’s evening involves more than just handing out masks. After a mysterious rendezvous in a secluded stairwell with an irresistible and unidentifiable man, Hannah becomes consumed with discovering the identity of her masked lover. Just as she’s about to give up the search, two men blow back into her life with drastically different intentions. They both have secrets and uncovering them will lead Hannah down a darkly dangerous path. 

Drawn to both of the intriguing bachelors, she’ll have to determine which one is after her heart and which one plans to do her deadly harm before it’s too late.





Our Review
5 Stars *****



Spend the Night is the first episode of the new The Hotel Collection Serial by Elizabeth Lee.  It is a hot little read that I like to call “Phantom of the Hotel”. This is the story of Hannah; she is an event planner extraordinaire at her family’s hotel, and being prepped by her fabulous grandmother to take over as COO. It is told in 1st person by our heroine and a mystery narrator known only as “Him”. Who is “He”? Is he the man our girl had a steamy encounter with one night 8 months ago? Is he the new chef of the hotel who has an interest in her? Is he a crazy ex-guest? Is he Batman??? We have NO IDEA what we do know is he is a stalker and at this point he could be friend or foe.

Intrigued yet? You should be! I for one can not wait to see what happens next especially now that Hannah’s sexy childhood playmate and grandson of the family who owns one half of the hotel has shown up to give her a run for her money. Be sure to grab this one up quickly because episode two is already in the chamber. Ready… Aim…  



 About the Author 

Born and raised in the middle of a Midwestern cornfield (not literally, that would be weird), I’ve spent my entire life imagining stories. Stories where the right guy always gets the right girl, first kisses are as magical as they are on the big screen and anything is completely possible if you believe.

Although this journey began years ago, it recently took on a whole new life. After years of devouring hundreds of Romance, YA and New Adult novels, I had an epiphany... I should write a book. And I did it!

If I’m not reading, writing, enjoying drinks with my amazing group of girlfriends or chasing around a sarcastically funny kid, I’m probably watching television shows that were created for teenagers, while my husband teases that I’m too old to watch them.



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Tuesday, January 13, 2015

EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT: "Spend the Night" by Elizabeth Lee





We are excited to bring you the next exclusive teaser from the first episode of  Elizabeth Lee's new romantic suspense serial "The Hotel Collection". Here's a hot little glimpse at "Spend the Night" ....



Title: Spend the Night (Episode 1 of The Hotel Collection)
Author: Elizabeth Lee
Release: January 20, 2015





Synopsis

Welcome to The Wellesley-Crawford...
Hannah Wellesley has spent her entire life running the halls of her family-owned hotel, the infamous and opulent Wellesley-Crawford. Noted as one of the city's richest, most luxurious hotels in Chicago, the WC is what Hannah has devoted her life and career to.

The hotel’s Annual Masquerade Gala is the event of the year, but this year Hannah’s evening involves more than just handing out masks. After a mysterious rendezvous in a secluded stairwell with an irresistible and unidentifiable man, Hannah becomes consumed with discovering the identity of her masked lover. Just as she’s about to give up the search, two men blow back into her life with drastically different intentions. They both have secrets and uncovering them will lead Hannah down a darkly dangerous path. 

Drawn to both of the intriguing bachelors, she’ll have to determine which one is after her heart and which one plans to do her deadly harm before it’s too late.





Exclusive Excerpt


I wasn't sure how I had ended up in a dark stairwell with a stranger. His body was so close to mine—his hands, his mouth, all of it—I doubted if I'd be able to remember every single detail, but I sure as hell didn't want to forget it.


 About the Author 

 
Born and raised in the middle of a Midwestern cornfield (not literally, that would be weird), I’ve spent my entire life imagining stories. Stories where the right guy always gets the right girl, first kisses are as magical as they are on the big screen and anything is completely possible if you believe.

Although this journey began years ago, it recently took on a whole new life. After years of devouring hundreds of Romance, YA and New Adult novels, I had an epiphany... I should write a book. And I did it!

If I’m not reading, writing, enjoying drinks with my amazing group of girlfriends or chasing around a sarcastically funny kid, I’m probably watching television shows that were created for teenagers, while my husband teases that I’m too old to watch them.



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Thursday, January 8, 2015

REVIEW & INTERNATIONAL GIVEAWAY: "Never Never" by Colleen Hoover & Tarryn Fisher


Title: Never Never
Author: Colleen Hoover & Tarryn Fisher
Release: January 11, 2015



Synopsis

Best friends since they could walk. In love since the age of fourteen.
Complete strangers since this morning.
He'll do anything to remember. She'll do anything to forget.


My Review
5 Star *****

I will admit I was excited but skeptical when I heard that Colleen Hoover and Tarryn Fisher were collaborating. I mean these two are amazing at what they do yet they have completely different writing styles so I thought “wow this is going to either be brilliant or extremely incoherent”. LOL I needn’t have worried…  It's a combination of Colleen's seamless flow and Tarryn's dramatic flare. A total mind-trip!

I would categorize it as YA Romantic Suspense. Light on the romance at this point in the story but big on the mystery. It’s set in New Orleans which gives it an even more “haunted edge” and really does weave well into the storyline. I love how the characters chose to “feel their way in the dark” rather than just showing their cards with their families and friends. Each step they take brings to light a piece of the puzzle. The puzzle we all can’t wait to solve. It’s exhilarating!

From the very first word to those jaw dropping last three words I was 100% absorbed in this tale. It was fascinating. I read through the night… I blue-toothed it into the car for my commute… I sneaky read it at work. I was mesmerized and you will be too. I am salivating for the next curtain to be drawn on this series.
Write fast CoHo and Tarryn. Write FAST!





















About the Authors



Colleen’s Bio
Colleen Hoover is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Slammed, Point of Retreat, This Girl, Hopeless, Losing Hope, Maybe Someday, Finding Cinderella, and Ugly Love. She lives in Texas with her husband and their three boys. 
Author website http://colleenhoover.com 

Tarryn’s Bio
Tarryn Fisher is the New York Times bestselling author of Mud Vein.  She was born in South Africa, and lived there for most of her childhood. She moved to Seattle just for the rain. She reads and writes more than she sleep. She spends way too much time on Facebook and Instagram and drinks sick amounts of Starbucks.

Author website   http://www.tarrynfisher.com/




Giveaway
*** Note this Signed Paperback Giveaway of Never Never is open internationally. The book will be signed by BOTH Colleen Hoover & Tarryn Fisher. Therefore it will not ship until late February/early March as both authors have to sign. GOOD LUCK! ***


Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Blog Tour Stop & Giveaway: "Hollywood & Vine" by Olivia Evans


We are pleased to be one of today's stops on Olivia Evans' Blog Tour for "Hollywood & Vine". Check out all the book and author info below, teasers, our review and then enter the giveway for a chance to win one of the following:  ·   Kindle Touch  ·    3 signed paperbacks of H&V  ·   2 ebooks of H&V. Good Luck & Happy Reading!





Title: Hollywood & Vine
Author: Olivia Evans
Release: December 15, 2014




Synopsis


In the land of Hollywood, bright lights cover lies, truths hide in shadows, and the lives of the rich and famous are illusions created by smoke and mirrors.

When costume designer Josie Bane first lays eyes on Anders Ellis, she hates him instantly. Conceited and arrogant, he's the epitome of a Hollywood playboy. So it’s much to Josie’s dismay when he becomes the star of her sexual fantasies.

Never expecting to see him again, she gives in to her desires for a night she’ll never forget. However, Josie soon learns that life is full of surprises. When their paths cross again, sparks fly. With three little words, Anders changes everything.

He’s after one thing.

She refuses to give it to him... again.

When Josie realizes she’s falling for a man that will never let her in but refuses to let her go, she must decide if the risk is worth the reward.

With a relationship shrouded in secrets and outside forces poised to tear them apart, did they ever stand a chance? Before the smoke clears and the curtain falls, Josie and Anders must distinguish between what’s fact and what’s fiction in a place where the truth is never black and white.



My Review
4 Stars****

Anders Ellis is an arse. A larger than life, egotistical, jackass. He’s also a handsome devil with a silver tongue and the hottest actor in Hollywood. With his steadfast love’em and leave’em mentality the fast lane suits him just fine. He has been burned once. Burned to the ground and he doesn’t need or want the complication of letting any one else too close. He lives his life on his terms, out in the open and his “what you see is what you get” way of living has made things simple in an industry where someone is always digging to find out your secrets… to profit from your pain.

Josie is an up and coming costume designer working on Anders’ latest film. She knows his reputation and a bad-boy and a one night stand is all she wants. So she seduces him and it is worth it. Now she can halt her non-stop fantasies and get back to work.

That was the plan… but you know what they say about the “best laid plans”… they often go awry. And boy did they go awry. Anders is not use to feeling anything for anyone and Josie pulls emotions from him he is not equipped to deal with. He tries. God bless him he really tries but the combination of his fear and his natural scathing personality keep thwarting his efforts. Add in a vindictive, jealous, scheming wanna be “it” girl and secrets from his past he is not willing to rehash or confide and things go from bad to okay to very bad to tentative to worse so quickly. Anders gives Josie whiplash with his contradicting words and actions. Can it ever work? Can a celebrity and a regular person ever have a normal relationship? Can you fight for each other when it seems like the entire world is fighting against you?

I was very impressed with this debut. The emotions of the characters really shown through the clever, witty banter.  It was an angsty, sexy read and you find yourself really pulled between wanting to root for and strangle the hero and heroine. Add in the great secondary characters and you have a rich story with lots of tears and lots of laughs and in the end what more could you want?

Favorite Quote:

“For the record, I wish I could have been enough.” 




Excerpt

“Josie, are you sure about this?” Madison sat on the bed, her face pinched with concern.

“Look, I know you’re worried. Christ, I want to throw up every time I think about what I’m doing. But…” Josie scooted onto the bed and turned to Madison. “I think about him, Maddie. I think about him a lot. And not all of those thoughts involve burying his body.” Josie laughed and looked at her hands. “The truth is, he makes me feel. I’ve dated, you know that, but the relationships always fizzle out, and that’s if there is even a spark to begin with. I thought it was me, you know? That I was the problem. Because it’s weird, right? That I’ve never fallen in love? I’ve barely even been in lust. I thought something was wrong with me. And shit, I’m not saying there isn’t, because of all the people who could make me feel that spark, it has to be the most impossible man in the world.”

“Josie, you’re not broken. You’re just, guarded. You…you don’t give yourself a chance.”

“Exactly, I’ve never cared enough to bother. But now, with this crazy, complicated, infuriating man, I want to. God help me, but I do. I don’t know where it will go. For all I know, it could just be a fluke—ridiculous sexual chemistry that fizzles out like the rest. Or I could end up really liking him and he could break me. Right now I can’t think that far ahead. I like him, but I’m also leery, and it’s still early enough that if I bail, or if he bails, I can walk away unscathed. I just, I need you to be there for me because I’m terrified and I need my best friend.”

Madison squeezed Josie’s hand and smiled. “Of course I’ve got your back. I’ll always be here for you, no matter what. Whatever you need—a shoulder, a shovel, or an alibi—you know I’m your girl.” 




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About the Author

Olivia Evans is a dreamer by day, writer by night. She's obsessed with music and loves discovering new bands. Traveling the world and watching the sun set in every time zone sounds like heaven to her. A true Gemini, she follows her heart blindly and lives life to the fullest with her husband, son, and friends. Her other loves are: Chuck Taylors, Doc Martens, concert tees, gangster movies, sports, wine, craft beer and her shih tzu's.







Giveaway

The author is giving away (open international)

·         Kindle Touch
·         3 signed paperbacks of H&V
·         2 ebooks of H&V



Monday, January 5, 2015

Review & Giveaway: "A Necessary Sin" by Georgia Cates


Title: A Necessary Sin (The Sin Trilogy #1)
Author: Georgia Cates
Release: December 29, 2014


Synopsis

Bleu MacAllister is consumed. A horrific childhood incident has caused every decision in her life to revolve around bringing a monster to justice. With years spent studying The Fellowship, an organized crime brotherhood of liars, thieves, and killers, Bleu will rely on her skills as a special agent to cut Thane Breckenridge off at the knees. But walking hand in hand with retribution means risking collateral damage, in the form of Breckenridge’s son Sinclair—until Sin becomes so much more than Bleu bargained for. She’s always known this undertaking would place her life in danger—she never imagined her heart would be as well.


My Review
5 Stars *****

Bleu McAllister is not what she seems. She is a chameleon, a ghost, a woman with a singular goal. Destroy Thane Breckenridge the leader of a crime organization called The Fellowship and the person Bleu believes destroyed her life. She has been very patient in her pursuit. She grew up preparing to face him. She is beautiful, smart, cunning and an ex-agent trained by her Father. All of which make her lethal. With her goal insight, nothing can stop her…

Then she meets Sin. Sinclair Breckenridge is Thanes devilishly handsome son and the heir apparent to the leadership of The Fellowship. Bleu sees him as the perfect way into the fold of The Fellowship and the perfect means to get her access to Thane. Even though he is not the object of her hate “the sins of the father will be visited upon the children” right? Sin is a means to an end, nothing more.

Until he is…

She didn’t expect to fall for Sin. She didn’t want to fall for Sin. Now that she has her heart is at war with her head. She has always had one goal in life. Can Sin change that? Can she let go of her obsession to hold on to the one man she shouldn’t want?

I absolutely loved this story. It is romance but spun so effortlessly with suspense. All is not what it seems. Good and bad blur and in the end you aren’t quite sure who the real bad guys are. It’s very meaty and not your typical alpha male, virgin romance. The angst is pulsating and the adversary is a “way of life” rather than another female. It’s refreshing. I can not wait to see where Georgia takes us from here! I highly recommend diving into Sin!

Favorite Quote:


“Sinclair is simultaneously all I could want in a man while I despise everything that makes him the person he is. I’m straddling two worlds. Love versus hate – and I’m not sure which is stronger.”


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About the Author


Georgia writes Adult Comtemporay Romance. You can find her and her list of books/series on goodreads at https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5228869.Georgia_Cates. Her website: http://www.georgiacates.com/ and on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Georgia-Cates/213130102082500?ref=br_tf


Keep and eye out for the next book in The Sin Trilogy:  "The Next Sin" releasing February 9th 2015




Giveaway:

We are giving away (3) eBook copies of "A Necessary Sin" all you have to do to enter is comment below. Random(dot)org will pick our winners Wednesday at 6pm!