Saturday, June 29, 2013

Shattered by C.C. Brown ~ Blog Tour and Giveaway





Blurb:


When it rains it pours….


Hard-nosed and self-reliant Dallis O'Brien has had her fair share of devastation. Her father's tragic accident sparked what seemed like a domino effect of heartbreak and loss. Unable to shake the fear of enduring any more pain, she builds walls around her heart, hoping to heal on her own.


Dallis' road to recovery is disrupted when she meets Grayson Rivera, a tattooed, coffee shop owner who, by appearances alone, isn't her typical match. Stubborn and hesitant to let him in, Dallis finally succumbs to Grayson's persistence, where he challenges her to face her loss while also having the walls of her heart broken down.


With Grayson's assistance, Dallis must decide if she is willing to learn how to be weak in order to be strong



Review

I struggled with this one a little and it took me a while to get into it.....great story and Grayson was awesome, but things were just a little rushed for me and I didn't have time to fully connect to the characters or really feel the emotions of this book. That being said I still enjoyed the story line 3.5 stars.

The story starts out with Dallis and Colby having been together for three years and Colby being there for Dallis through her losing her father. When tragedy strikes again Dallis starts to see Colby more and more for who he truly is.....arrogant, stuck-up, basically an ungrateful trust fund baby, and Dallis realizes that their relationship is just a relationship of convenience and they've grown apart.

Dallis is struggling to get her life back in order when she runs into Grayson, a man that seems to have it all together. Grayson is sexy, has tattoos and owns a little coffee shop called Ada's.......there is an instant connect and spark between the two. He pursues her and realizes it will be hard to get her to let go, Dallis hasn't fully grieved yet for the tragedy that has rocked her world. With Grayson's help Dallis learns to live again and find herself little by little but will Grayson's love be enough to completely break down Dallis's walls? Read on to find out!


Congrats on the releases C.C. Brown! Loved, Loved Grayson and I loved the ending. I read that Grayson will be getting his own book, but I hope C.C. decides to continue Dallis and Grayson's story.

*Review by Brandi

















About the Author: (Cover pic attached)


Just a book reading, writing loving, mommy and USMC wife! :)


I love to write, even if it isn't what is conventional and makes everyone feel giddy inside. I usually pull from dreams, or ideas that just thrust themselves into my head. I have what some would describe as a dry sense of humor, and I think its conveyed in my writing. I like to think I am a kick ass chick, but I can also be sensitive. I'm learning to grow thick skin, and in this field, it is definitely needed!


I won't put anything out that I am not absolutely proud of, but like E.L. James said, "I can't own people's reactions to it." Thanks for reading my work... I do appreciate it!


Author Links

Goodreads Link: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17662711-shattered

Author Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6653791.C_C_Brown

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/CC-Brown/301061703329439?fref=ts 

Carry Your Heart by Audrey Bell ~ Blog Tour and Giveaway





Description:


Champion skier Pippa Baker lost everything in the avalanche: her boyfriend, his best friend, and her will to win. After a year of grief, she returns to competition.

She finds more than buried memories and steep slopes in Utah. She finds Hunter Dawson, a heartbreaking daredevil with the gold medals to prove it. And she finds that his reputation doesn’t stop her from falling hard, and that her heart might not be as broken as she once believed.

But, Hunter has scars and memories too—scars that make him believe falling in love might hurt too much, scars that make him run.

Pippa knows how much love hurts when it’s gone. Will she stop herself before she’s in too deep? Or will she let herself fall?

This is a new adult, contemporary romance novel.



Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17881053-carry-your-heart


Purchase Links:


http://www.amazon.com/Carry-Your-Heart-ebook/dp/B00CMYSI7O


http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/carry-your-heart-audrey-bell/1115340438?ean=2940016645063



Review

Carry your Heart was a very sweet, romantic book.....a journey of finding yourself, moving on, and having the strength to move forward from the grief of losing a loved one. 4 stars

This book is about Pippa and Hunter. Pippa lost everything that meant anything in her life a year ago in an avalanche. She walked away from her career as a champion skier, and is just devastated,  lost in a world of grief over the death of her boyfriend and his best friend and she doesn't know how to shake the funk that their deaths caused. When her former coaches persistence finally pays of the last thing she is looking for is love or even a relationship. Enter Hunter.....he's a cocky, bad-boy, arrogant, womanizer.  Hunter and Pippa have an instant connection and chemistry but Hunter's keeping secrets and they both have wounds to heal.  Can they heal together and let go of the past to find love together, or will they run before they even let themselves fall? Read on to find out!

Congrats Audrey on your release and a great debut novel  Looking forward to the second installment in this series called After Forever.



About the Author: (no photo)


Audrey Bell lives in New York City, where she indulges her SoulCycle addiction and expresses her passionate hatred of the 6 Train. You can find her reading in Central Park, over caffeinating at Starbucks, or trying to kidnap her neighbors’ Maltese puppy. She loves hearing from readers


Author Links:

http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7075823.Audrey_Bell

http://audreybellbooks.blogspot.com

Friday, June 28, 2013

Ambrosia by Erin Noelle ~ Character Interview with Mason and Jobu's Rum and Giveaway





Title: Ambrosia (Book Boyfriend #2)
Author: Erin Noelle
Genre: Contemporary Romance/Young Adult
Cover Design by: Hang Le
Photo by: Toski Covey

Book description:

After coming to terms with the tragedy that rocked her world, Scarlett MacGregor has returned to try to pick up the pieces of the broken relationships that she left behind.

Ash and Mason were left devastated and heartbroken following Scarlett’s sudden, unannounced departure. They are both ready and willing to forgive her and welcome her back into their lives with open arms.

However, a lot can happen in 8 months…

Scarlett must learn to overcome the obstacles thrown in her path to prevent the past from repeating itself.

Can she learn to fly with her own wings and discover the secret to eternal love?


**Recommended for readers 17+ due to sexual content and harsh language.


My Mason







Character Interview with Mason and Jobu's Rum - Cruz, Aaron, Sebastian and Mase


Brandi (Spice) walks into the conference room at Sugar and Spice offices wearing her Team Mason shirt and in strolls Pam (Sugar) wearing her shirt that says “Wild Pussy” (Don’t ask, she’s a huge Deuce fan).


(Brandi) *hands on hips* Really? You couldn’t have worn another shirt? You had to wear the Deuce shirt?


(Pam) *smirks* What? Erin loves Deuce! Besides this is the Book Boyfriend series would you have rather I worn my Kellan Kyle, Jesse Ward, or Jack F’ing Carter t-shirt? I mean their all mentioned in Ambrosia right? Oh better yet, I could have worn my Team Ash shirt….would you like that?


(Brandi) *sticks tongue out at Pam* Your such a brat! Just stay away from Mase, he’s mine!


(Pam) *smiling* Whatevs my sights are set on Cruz or Sebastian. What about Scarlett?


(Brandi) *laughs* Scarlett who?


(Pam) *high fives Brandi* Freak yeah! That’s what I’m talking about!


(Pam) Why did you set this interview up on a Friday night? We should be out getting our drink on and dancing our asses off.


(Brandi) This is the night E said the guys actually didn’t have a gig besides the nights young, hopefully they’ll take us out and we’ll end up grinding our asses all over the band. Wanna pre-game with a couple of shots to kill the butterflies in my stomach before the boys get here?

(Pam) *Pulling a bottle of Patron out of her purse* Already two steps ahead of you!

Several shots later, there is a faint knock on the conference room door and then the boys of Jobu’s Rum stroll in looking like rock gods. Mason is even more gorgeous in person!!

(Pam) *whispers* You may want to close your mouth, your drooling….it’s not attractive. *laughs*


(Brandi) *smacks Pam* Shut It Biotch!


Sup Guys? Welcome guys from Sugar and Spice, We’re so excited to have you here with us today!

M: Hey ladies, how are y’all this evening?
C: *Winks* What’s up girls?
S : *looks at Pam and then down at her shirt* Hey you, nice shirt *smirks*
A: *nods head* hello


So first off, where did you guys come up with the name for the band?

M: Jobu’s Rum is actually from the movie Major League. When we were in high school, Cruz and I were watching it one day, and Cerrano… do you remember him? He was the bad ass big fucker… Anyways, he’s got this shrine with this crazy doll thing named Jobu that he prays to before each game, and he gives him cigarettes and shots of rum. There’s this part where one of the other players tries to take the rum and Cerrano says “Is very bad to steal Jobu’s rum. Is very bad.”
  
C: *starts laughing* We both looked at each other and died laughing. We had just recently started our garage band and had been throwing around names, and we knew instantly that Jobu’s Rum was it.
How long have you guys known each other and how did you meet?

M: Cruz and I have been best friends since we were like 10 or 11
S: I’m Cruz’s cousin
A: And Cruz used to fuck my sister
C: Damn, maybe I should be star of this shit, not you Rat… seems like we are all here because of me.
M: Fuck you asshole *laughs* you can’t sing to save your life


What bands have inspired you the most throughout the years?

M: we listened to all kinds of things growing up from old shit like Aerosmith and Van Morrison to stuff like Pearl Jam and Sublime. Current day I really like Rev Theory and Stone Sour.
C: I’m a big Avenged Sevenfold fan
A: Every Avenue or Secondhand Serenade
S:*hits Aaron’s arm* God you are such a pussy dude, that’s embarrassing
A: What? They are good musicians fucker.
S: Yeah, if you’re a girl. *rolls eyes* I like old grunge music ~ Nirvana, The Melvins, Seven Mary Three



That music is on your ipod right now?
All 4 nod and say yeah



What’s the craziest thing a groupies ever done at a show?


M: Ask all 4 of us to fuck her backstage
S: “Smiles and rubs his hands together* Oh yeah, she was a hottie too
C: Dude, no she wasn’t. Her teeth were jacked. That was gross
S: Whatever man, you were just mad I tired her out
A: Who and what are y’all talking about?
M: *looks at Aaron* Don’t worry about it man, you had already left with Sophie, and Cruz is right, she was nasty.
C: *fake shudders* like it wouldn’t matter how much I drank… no way, no how


What’s the sexiest thing a groupies ever done?

S: Didn’t we just answer that
C: No, dumbass… *looks back at Brandi & Pam* do you see what we deal with daily? *sighs* Sexy? Hmmm… I don’t know, I’ve had a few good strip teases
M: We had two girls that ummm *clears throat* performed on one another once. That was hot as fuck, I ain’t gonna lie
C: Oh yeah! How could I forget that? That was incredible
S: They were stuck up bitches, they only wanted Rat…
A: I’m so not answering this or commenting on any of it


What qualities do you look for in a woman you would want to be in a relationship with?

M: I don’t even know anymore really… I guess what most people want. Ya know… loyalty, honesty, kind-hearted
C: Yeah, what he said… that sounds good
S: I’m not interested in any relationship with anyone after seeing these fools and the shit they deal with
A: Have you met Sophie?
Other 3 *roll eyes*


Where do you hope to see the bands or your career in 5 years?

M: I think I speak for all of us when I say that we hope we are still together as Jobu’s Rum… just making music and touring


Obviously, with the way the book ended we know book three will be a continuation of yours (Mason), Scarlett’s, and Ash’s story. Can you give me a hint as to what the next book will be about without your boss E going all crazy on you?

M: All I know is she’s promised we will all be happy. I’m not sure what goes on in that crazy head of hers, but I trust her to make it all right.


Lightening round - Mason Only


(Brandi) Favorite band?


Pearl Jam


(Pam) Truth or dare?


Dare


(Brandi) Favorite song?


Wish You Were Here ~ Pink Floyd


(Pam) Favorite drink?


Beer


(Brandi) On top or on the bottom?


Both, either… but if I have to choose, top


(Pam) Favorite color?


Red


(Brandi) Whipped cream or chocolate sauce?


Chocolate Sauce


(Pam) Slow and steady or fast and Hard?


Fast & hard


(Brandi) Bed or Motorcycle?


Bed- you can do more things there

*Brandi squirms in her chair*


(Pam) Favorite food?


Burgers


(Brandi) Brazilian wax or landing strip?


Like it Bald, babe

*Brandi whispers to Pam, good thing I did some landscaping today*
*TMI, Pam whispers back*

(Pam) Lace or Leather?

Lace

(Brandi) Thanks for joining us today for the interview boys, We really enjoyed talking to you! Now we think we need to experience the life of Rock Star groupies so how about it guys? Wanna take us out for drinks and party? 


S: *Grabs Pam by the hand* I’m taking this one right here boys, don’t know about the rest of you. Wild Pussy is all I need to know…
M: *Laughs* Looks like y’all are coming with us… Thank yall for doing this

*Brandi walks up to Mase and puts her arm through his* Guess 
your stuck with me for the night! *winks at Mason*


Waking up the next morning in the hotel room Brandi lifts her head and squints her eyes….uggghhh instant pounding headache….flashes of the night before hit her…the bar, the band, body shots, dirty dancing…..Mason! Quick peak under the covers and she has nothing but a bra and underwear on. In struts Pam with her Boys in Bands Do It Better t-shirt (yes it really says that) with coffee in hand (thank-goodness) and a big smile on her face.

(Pam) Good morning book hooker!


(Brandi) *holds head* You may want to lower your voice a little. Exactly what did we get into last night with the band, where are my clothes, how did we end up in a hotel, and why for the love of god are you looking so damn chipper?


(Pam) Questions, Questions, wouldn’t you like to know the answers to. *throws a shirt at Brandi* Well I know my limits unlike someone I know! *smiling naughtily* Oh, and that shirt your holding says Boys in Bands Do It Better just like mine, and after last night we definitely know! You see it all began at the bar with two hot ass chicks (us), the band, and several and several tequila shots later…………………………








About Erin Noelle:

Erin Noelle is a Texas native, where she lives with her husband and two daughters. First a bookkeeper, and now an author, she often jokes that she’s a woman of numbers by day and letters by night. Erin is an avid reader of all romance novels and a huge sports fan. Most nights you can find her cuddled up in bed with her husband, her Kindle in hand and a game of some sorts on TV.

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Thursday, June 27, 2013

Hollywood Lies by N.K. Smith ~ Blog Tour and Giveaway







Synopsis:

In a world where make believe is a multibillion dollar industry, it’s hard to know where the fantasy ends and real life begins. When Collette Stroud, an influential Hollywood actor and director, takes a chance on two young actors for her romantic teen movie, three lives converge in a complicated web of publicity, passion, lust, and lies.

The web is cast when Stroud, a woman with a few skeletons in her closet, hires two young artists in her low-budget film. She handpicks Liliana Addison and Devon Maddox to be Hollywood’s next big stars. Former child star Liliana has had limited success with her previous roles but hopes to take the world by storm under Collette’s tutelage. While Devon is an out of work actor, he never stops dreaming about making it big. The director’s interest in him assures Devon his dreams are about to become reality.

Sparks between Collette and Devon set their lives ablaze, but the studio has other plans. Executives concoct a fictitious romance in order to drive box office sales and launch careers between Devon and Liliana. When the studio offers to make the young actors into bona fide stars, will the price be too high to pay, or will the deal be too sweet to pass up?

Can the trio handle the pressure of a hidden romance coupled with a phony public relationship? Will love be enough to conquer the promise of fame, fortune, and a lasting legacy, or will it be an easy sacrifice?
All three will tread the thin line of Hollywood Lies and genuine passion on the most important red carpet walk of their lives.


Review

I really liked this book. It was so different from my first read of N.K. Smith's which was My Only (which was an awesome book also, grab that one if you haven't). It had an original story line, the writing was great,  and it gave us a realistic look at what celebrities have to deal with as their lives and privacy are invaded. 3.5 stars!

In Hollywood Lies, Colette and Devon are stuck in a forbidden romance when the studio the work for plans a completely fictitious romance between Liliana and Devon in order to launch the careers of both these young stars and increase ticket sales. This is where things go wrong for Collette and Devon's relationship and things get very angsty and there is tons of drama involved! Can the three handle the pressure of the big tangled web of secrets, deceits and lies that have been spun? You have to read the story to find out yourself!

Overall, this was a good story, it kept my attention even though I did find some part of it predictable. My favorite things about the book were the originality of the story line and of course the sexy time ;)


Character Casting by N.K. Smith


Who could you see cast as authors for each character if this was made into a movie?

Ah, this is a difficult one! I tend to think of “older” actors in their youth, so this will be a challenge to find actors who COULD play them.

I would choose Nicholas Hoult for Devon. First off, he’s a great actor at the right age to play Devon. He’d be able to capture both the self-consciousness of a new actor catapulted to unimaginable fame and the drive of a young man ready for his life to start. Plus, he’s a cutie.
(image - http://www.imdb.com/media/rm3666721280/nm0396558 )


Kirsten Dunst would be a top choice for Cole. Although she’s a little younger than I imagined, she could definitely pull off the strong but wounded older woman. I have been a fan of Dunst for her entire career, and I think she has the right emotional range for the role
(image - http://www.imdb.com/media/rm2023862016/nm0000379 )

Liliana is a bit harder, but I think Vanessa Hudgens would be a good choice. She’s got a great look to her, like the girl next door who can also be a bit of a vixen. I think she could play the
innocence and strong will of Liliana.
(image - http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1646770944/nm1227814 )

There are so many amazing actors and actresses out there. I think looks are important, but not half as important as the ability to make the audience feel the complexity of the characters. I think the actors above all possess a beautiful face and amazing talent.

Thanks for the question. It’s fun to sift through pictures and imagine such talented folks bringing
my characters to life.

Author Bio:

Based in the American Midwest, N.K. Smith is a Technical Writer for a Fortune 100 company. The author of the Old Wounds Series, she is a mother of two who finds the time to write very early in the morning when the rest of the world is still fast asleep.
An avid lover of history, art, music, books, and people, she is interested in telling stories that speak to the human condition.

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Fading by E.K. Blair ~ Blog Tour and Giveaway








Synopsis

Can a guilty conscience keep wounds from healing?

Fine arts major, Candace Parker, grew up with a mother who thinks image is everything, and her daughter’s perfection will never be good enough. About to graduate college and pursue her dreams of becoming a professional ballerina, Candace decides it’s time to let go and have a little fun. But fun is short-lived when a brutal attack leaves her completely shattered.

The memories that consume and torment Candace are starting to destroy her when she meets Ryan Campbell, a successful bar owner. He feels instantly connected and tries to show her that hope is worth fighting for. But is Ryan harboring his own demons? As walls slowly begin to chip away, the secrets that are held within start to become painful burdens.

At what point do secrets become lies?

(17+) This book contains mature subject matter that is not suitable for those under the age of 17.




Jack and Candace at Remedy:
Jack’s POV

When I make my way through the crowded club and back to the bar, I spot her sitting there with some dude. I don’t know who he is, but I stake my claim when I creep up behind her and slide my arms around her waist, tugging her back into me. She turns around and says, “Hey, Jack,” as she practically stumbles out of her seat to stand up.
            Catching her, I say, “Whoa, you okay?”
            “Yeah, just stood up too fast.”
            She quickly introduces me to the guy she’s sitting with, not that I really give a shit. We sit down, and I order a round of beers for us, even though I can tell she has already had a few too many.
            “So, what did you do today?” I ask her.
            “I spent the morning at the dance studio to get in some practice. Then I came home and took it easy for the rest of the day. You?”
            “Been harassing the new pledges at the frat house,” I say with a laugh. Some of those bastards are pathetic and will do just about anything I ask.
            She turns to her friend, and I take the opportunity to check out her legs. She’s wearing short white shorts and her legs are insane. Every inch of her tan skin is defined to fuckin’ perfection. I don’t want to sit here and bullshit; I just want to get my hands on her tight body for a while. I lean into her ear and whisper, “You wanna dance?”
            I take her hand and she follows me out to the packed dance floor. She seemed so uptight when I met her at the country club, but by the way she is moving in front of me, I can only assume what she’s really like. Standing behind her, I move my body with hers as I wrap my arms around her and slide my hand under her shirt and along her stomach.
            Yeah, I’m pretty confident that this chick has just been putting on a good-girl act with me when she reaches her arm up and wraps it around my neck, tugging me down to her.  I don’t think twice when I graze my chin along her neck then take a bite. I know she likes it when she turns around in my arms and stares up at me with a slight grin. She grabs my hair, and I jerk her body tight against mine and kiss her. She doesn’t even hesitate. Yeah, I’ll play her little game for now.


Review

This is one of the best books I have read in quite some time. Keep in mind, there is a brutal attack it the beginning of this book that the author does not gloss over, so if you do not think you can stomach that this book is not for you. Fading is one battered and broken woman's journey to surviving the tragedy that rocked her worked, learning to stand on her own to feet, overcoming the self-blame and what if's, and learning to become FIERCE. 5 stars.

Candace Parker is striving toward her dreams of becoming a professional dancer despite her non-support from her uptight parents who don't think that dancing is a real career. Her mother encourages her to date Jake who is in a fraternity at the college Candace attends, and one of the county club boys her mom finds acceptable. After Candace survives a brutal attack (which will leave you reeling with so many gut-wrenching emotions) Candace struggles everyday to put the pieces of her life back together and discover the girl that she once was. Problem is that girl no longer exists......she is Fading. Candace slowly begins to pick up the pieces of her life with the help of her best-friend Jase and his boyfriend Mark but she is far from fine, even her dancing is suffering and always excelled at dancing. When Candace meets Ryan, who happens to be friends with Jase and Mark, she is attracted to him but obviously is scared to pursue a relationship due to what happened to her. They gradually form a friendship and a relationship progresses but Ryan has secrets and demons that he is also struggle with and when those come to light plus and earth shattering secret, can Candace's and Ryan's relationship survive?


E.K. Blair is an amazing writer! I hope we get more of Candace and Ryan. Fading was soul-shattering, captivating, inspiring, gripping, a book that will stay with you for a long time.....just flat-out phenomenal!



“And though she be but little, she is fierce.” - William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night’s Dream

*Review by Brandi





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Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Irreparably Broken by KJ Bell ~ Blog Tour and Giveaway







Synopsis:

Sometimes outward appearances do not always represent reality…

That’s what twenty-year old Tori discovers when she moves in with her best friend Liv for the summer. Liv’s older brother Brady is everything Tori knows is wrong for her, yet he invokes feelings deep in her soul that she’s never felt with anyone else. When the two eventually succumb to their irrefutable feelings, Tori realizes Brady’s not the same confident guy she’s secretly loved for years. Tori desperately wants Brady to confide in her, but he refuses to talk about the secrets that have drastically changed his life.

Turning to the one person that always makes her laugh, she begins spending time with Liv and Brady’s younger brother Tug. While the two spend more and more time together, Tori wonders if her feelings for Tug run deeper than the “just buddies” status they’ve always shared. As she begins to explore her feelings, the conflict between brothers she’d hoped to avoid erupts. She knows she has to choose.

When Brady finally reveals his secrets, Tori makes her decision; one that may leave them all Irreparably Broken.





Excerpt

She shoves me in the arm. “You’re impossible, Brady.”

“And you’re beautiful when you blush,” I say impulsively.

Her lashes flutter, and I hear the air leave her lungs. Her cheeks are the softest pink, glowing, and she holds her chest with her hand. “You think I’m beautiful, Brady?”

Her question is sincere. She doesn’t understand what she means to me. I haven’t told her, but I’ve tried my damnedest to show her.

I pinch of lock of her hair in my fingers and then let if fall. “The most beautiful girl I’ve ever known.” Her smile broadens, and I melt into the sofa a little. “It’s not just your looks, though. You have a beautiful heart, too, Sunshine.” There’s a shift in the air, and I’m afraid the moment may get too intimate, even physical. It can’t happen.

Review

I have to say I had been anxiously awaiting the release of this book and was excited when KJ contacted us with a review request. I loved this book! The first thing I have to mention is the cover, I am a cover whore and this cover is beautiful. I loved the uniqueness of the cover because the author did not put every bare-chested man on the cover like we see on most books, but this cover has a special meaning and if you have read the book you will understand. Plus, there were two swoon-worthy guys in this story! 4 stars


Tori is the main heroine in this book and her heart is broken by Jake, her first and only love. He is a douche-bag cheater and she blames Brady, her best friends older brother, for setting up Jake's hook-up and making sure she knew he was a cheater. When Tori's family relocates due to her father's work she stays with her best friend Liv's family, because they are basically like her own family.....except for Brady of course whom although she is pissed at she has had a crush on Brady, for years. When Liv learns Brady will be home from College for the summer she is not to happy to have to share her new home with him after all he has done!


Enter Brady......sexy, mysterious, cocky....Brady’s decision to spend the summer at home has a lot to do with Tori and how he feels about her. Although, he feels bad for being the one to show Tori what a douche Jake is, he is not sorry because he is in love with Tori. Brady and Tori may have a ton of tension between them and when they decide to call a truce it turns to sexual tension. Just when things are looking up for these two as a couple, things get thrown at them that cause Brady to run. Tori runs right into the arms of Tug which is Brady and Liv's younger brother....he's funny, caring, a great friend, just the boy next door. Now what's a girl to do with two great guys to choose from? Then there are twist and turns and tragedy strikes that is just downright shocking and KJ Bell does a wonderful job at that aspect of the book being unpredictable.


"I love you, too. Thank you for picking up the pieces and gluing my heart back together. Without you, I would’ve been irreparably broken.”

I def recommend you read this book! Irreparably Broken is a suspenseful, emotional, heart-warming love story. Even though the triangle didn't play as big a part in the story as I thought it would, the element of surprise to the story was excellent.  I’m excited to read Irreversible Damage, and the next books in this series!

*Review by Brandi


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Meet the Author:

K J Bell grew up in California and has spent the last eight years living in Massachusetts with her husband and three children.

After years of working in the corporate world, she took on her most rewarding job as a full time mom.

People often ask, what made her decide to write? And the answer is…she didn’t. Writing found her. She was inspired to write when her daughter innocently waved at people in an empty cemetery, but didn’t know where to begin. After years of debating, she finally put fingers to keys bringing her first novel, a paranormal romance titled The Locket, to life.

Irreparably Broken is her first new adult novel.

Writing is a passion she simply can’t live without and looks forward to publishing many books in the near future; including the second book to The Locket Story, Shadowed, and another new adult novel, Cut too Deep.

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Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Sin at Sea by Emma Nichols ~ Blog Tour and Giveaway






Blurb:

When Alysin decided to surprise her boyfriend at work with dinner, the surprise was on her. Since he was going at it with his secretary on the conference table, she packed a bag and called her BFF. Jolie and Alysin had been traveling the country, working as digital nomads for ten years ever since graduation. Taking this as a sign it was time for a new move, they decided to take a cruise, regroup, and make a plan.

Then she meets Mr. Bedroom Eyes. Following her lead, they pretend to be married so that she can rid herself of the guy who started hitting on her before the boat left the dock. Though it was supposed to be a momentary arrangement, he asks her to take it one step farther. Then another and another. The cruise promises to be memorable in every way that matters.


Along the way, Alysin learns that she won't have to fake an orgasm if she's with someone who knows what to do, that not all men suck, but the best ones suck really well, and that sometimes what starts out as something pretend, can fast become something completely real. Will the woman who lives life with no regrets, regret that she made that stupid rule about not exchanging names and contact info?



Sin at Sea Excerpt


The new guy sat down. I stared over at him. “Hey, don’t mind me. I just ended up getting drawn into your little charade. Hope you don’t mind if I enjoy my meal while we keep up appearances?” He smiled


“Nope. We’re good,” I replied.


Though I was smiling at him, I had little to say. There was so much going on in my mind…and thanks to Jolie, having an orgasm wasn’t part of that. Still, I wasn’t going to turn down the possibility of some amazing guilt-free sex with a hot guy for anything. Only I wasn’t sure how to gain his attention. My smile hadn’t worked. The kiss hadn’t accomplished anything. What was it going to take to get a man like that to be interested in spending a few meaningless days on a cruise with me? Guess I’d simply have to try the direct approach.


“Are you married?” If that didn’t break the ice, nothing would.


“No,” he said, cocking his head.


I leaned in. “Really? Because you look like the marrying kind.” I took another bite of my potato salad.


Throwing his head back to laugh, he said, “I run too fast. No one can catch me, let alone keep up!”


“Thank you for saving me. I’m here with my friend. She is napping right now. I’m not used to having to fend off guys anymore,” I admitted as I kept on eating. Isn’t it nice when you don’t want anything from someone and you can just be yourself? That was the freedom I felt around Mr. Bedroom Eyes.


He smiled and I saw he started to extend his hand. I knew he was about to introduce himself, so I stopped him. “Listen, you can tell me your name, but I’m just going to forget it. I’m lousy with names.”


“Okay, so we’re not exchanging names? Is there anything you would like to exchange?” He smirked.


“Yes, as a matter of fact. How about bodily fluids?” I smiled and stared at him with a suggestive look.


He…choked on his Coke. When he finally stopped coughing, I was about finished eating. I don’t let much come between my food and me even if I don’t look like it.


“Sorry, I’m not used to women being so direct,” he said with a smile as he wiped his face.



“I don’t play,” I said honestly. Then I stood. I am known for my exits. As I turned, giving him full view of what I considered my best feature, I shot over my shoulder, “Think about it.” Then I walked away. Always…and I mean always leave them wanting more. I didn’t have to look back to know that he was staring at me. Let him stare. With my head up and shoulders back, I headed to the elevator.

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Emma Nichols Author Bio


What made her decide to be an erotica author?

Simple.

How else was she going to parlay her two favorite past times into a career?

Emma is single and loving it. Like her first character, Alysin, Sin for short, she doesn't believe in settling or in settling down. She loves to indulge in her passions whenever the mood strikes and enjoys keeping all of life's cliche moments spicy.

Known for her sense of humor, Emma surrounds herself with friends whose antics often become the source of book fodder. Her ideal situation would be to explore the Caribbean while writing. She pursues that dream daily.



Author Links:


Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Emma-Nichols/244344445704798


Twitter: http://twitter.com/EmmasErotica


Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7084178.Emma_Nichols

Redneck Romeo by Lorelei James ~ Release Party and Giveaway (Day Seven)





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Day Seven – REDNECK ROMEO RELEASE PARTY

Lorelei James is celebrating the release of REDNECK ROMEO with a SEVEN day party. SEVEN great giveaways, SEVEN different posts. Stop by all the amazing blogs participating in the party to increase your chances to win!!!



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Blurb:

The last McKay standing is knocked to his knees…


Three years ago, Dalton McKay looked across the altar and saw the woman he knew he’d love for the rest of his life…only it wasn’t his bride. That’s when he took the McKays’ love-’em-and-leave-’em reputation to new heights—fleeing the ceremony and Wyoming.


Now a family issue has brought Dalton back to Sundance, giving him a chance to prove to everyone—especially the woman he thought he lost—that he’s a changed man.


Aurora “Rory” Wetzler has fallen for cowboy hottie Dalton’s smooth-talkin’ ways too many times. So he’s determined to convince her he’s playing for keeps this go around? Fine. She’ll call that bluff—she can’t ignore their intense chemistry or resist smokin’ hot sex, but she’s not willing to gamble her heart again.


Dalton has plenty of fences to mend with the McKays, but his biggest fear is that Rory doesn’t believe they have a future. He’ll have to pull out all the stops to show her they belong together for the long haul.


Warning: Contains a sexy cowboy who tames his sassy lady love with his romantic and his kinky side. In explicit detail.



The Future of the ROUGH RIDERS

Slick from Guilty Pleasures: Since I just finished reading Redneck Romeo about the last McKay man standing, Dalton, I have to ask who will be the focus of book 16 and is that truly the end? Because I have to tell you having Ky driving and into girls is going to open up a whole can of worms about when the kid's stories are going to be told.

No fun, I know, but no comment on Rough Riders book 16 yet...I'll clue you all in a bit further down the road. I get a bajillion questions about why I'm ending the Rough Riders series at book 16. And yes, I could probably write a second generation of McKays (Love Love Love my readers but you guys are driving me insane with the "When will you write Boone and Sierra's book?! Crazy rabid fans, I keep threatening that if you keep nagging me it'll be...never -- ha ha, yet I'd never do that because I want to know what happens too!) but I've always considered this series a western saga that DOES have an end. I've been fortunate that I've been allowed to write the books how I want, at the pace I want, with the subject matter I want--all with 100% publisher support. That is rare. Since the books have such a great following, there is that mindset to continue to "cash in" on the popularity of the series and characters. But I won't do that because at what point do the new books just become a rehash of the older books? I'd much rather end the series on a high note, at the height of popularity than wait until the series might be considered "tired" and I start to lose readers. Plus, I have lots of ideas, situations, characters and areas to explore in other fictional worlds. I hope readers come along for the ride.







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Monday, June 24, 2013

Redneck Romeo by Lorelei James ~ Release Party and Giveaway (Day Six)




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Day Six – REDNECK ROMEO RELEASE PARTY

Lorelei James is celebrating the release of REDNECK ROMEO with a SEVEN day party. SEVEN great giveaways, SEVEN different posts. Stop by all the amazing blogs participating in the party to increase your chances to win!!!



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Blurb:

The last McKay standing is knocked to his knees…


Three years ago, Dalton McKay looked across the altar and saw the woman he knew he’d love for the rest of his life…only it wasn’t his bride. That’s when he took the McKays’ love-’em-and-leave-’em reputation to new heights—fleeing the ceremony and Wyoming.


Now a family issue has brought Dalton back to Sundance, giving him a chance to prove to everyone—especially the woman he thought he lost—that he’s a changed man.



Aurora “Rory” Wetzler has fallen for cowboy hottie Dalton’s smooth-talkin’ ways too many times. So he’s determined to convince her he’s playing for keeps this go around? Fine. She’ll call that bluff—she can’t ignore their intense chemistry or resist smokin’ hot sex, but she’s not willing to gamble her heart again.



Dalton has plenty of fences to mend with the McKays, but his biggest fear is that Rory doesn’t believe they have a future. He’ll have to pull out all the stops to show her they belong together for the long haul.



Warning: Contains a sexy cowboy who tames his sassy lady love with his romantic and his kinky side. In explicit detail.



Fun Facts about Lorelei James
Favorite book? This is cheating but I'm currently reading an arc of THE MISTRESS by Tiffany Reisz.

Favorite thing to do in your free time? Drink and drunk text. KIDDING! Hang out with my family, zip around on our boat, catch up on my TV shows and watch the occasional movie.

Favorite flavor of Vodka? Pinnacle Gummy Fish.

Favorite pair of boots? A rocking pair of red and black Old Gringos with silver studs.

Favorite sexual position? All of them!

Favorite time of year? Summer

Favorite Guilty Pleasure? Oreos while I'm reading Entertainment Weekly.






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