Megan Lowe's Blog, page 119
August 9, 2016
Pierce my heart release blitz
Usually I'm the one saying I want more detail in books. Not today. I found this book hard going. There is so much detail, much of it you just don't need. Sure it paints a great picture to tell me, in great detail, about how Anna's house is decorated but I just don't need it. I found myself skimming sections so as to get to the main guts of the story. I loved Jake but I just couldn't get passed the rambling, sorry.
August 8, 2016
Unintentional cover reveal, Hot Tree publishing.
Stoked to reveal the covers for Hot Tree publishing'so new best friends to lovers anthology, featuring me and 16 other amazing authors! Add them to your TBR!
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Titles: Unintentional: North American Edition & International Edition
Genre: Friends-to-Lovers Contemporary Romance
Cover Designer: RMGraphx
Publisher: Hot Tree Publishing
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Unintentional: North American Edition
Their eyes had met a thousand times, their smiles always easy and honest. All it takes is that one moment for everything to change. When their eyes are opened, no longer does "just friends" seem good enough.
Authors:
1. Amy K. McClung
2. Vanessa Morse
3. Gabbi Grey
4. S. Hartley
5. Dahlia Donovan
6. Lindsay Detwiler
7. Randi Perrin:
8. Gen Ryan
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Unintentional: International Edition
Fall in love with Unintentional: International Edition, a collection of nine friends-to-lovers HEA stories by nine amazing international authors. Happy ever afters really do come true.
Authors:
1. Eva King
2. Michelle Irwin
3. A.L. Simpson
4. Aria Peyton
5. Megan Lowe
6. Ashlea Rhodes
7. Becca L'Amour
8. Louisa Masters
9. Gaeille Vanderspek
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THE TUES-DATE - Vanessa Morse
Through the years, Adam and Tara have grown to depend on each other and share a love deeper than either is willing to admit. Roommates, best friends, unmistakable soulmates... until one day, one date everything changes.
WHERE SHE BELONGS- Lindsay Detwiler
When Emeline Jackson's life plans crumble, her best friend Brent helps her rediscover herself in their hometown. She didn't come home to find love, but a lot can change in a summer.
JUST WHAT I NEED - Randi Perrin
It started out innocent enough, one friend lending a shoulder for the other to cry on. But when Brad wakes up next to Jules the following morning, it stirs an awakening in him, and he’ll go to great lengths to prove she’s everything he needs.
CARESSA'S HOMECOMING - Gabbi Grey
When Caressa comes home from volunteering as a nurse in Africa, she knows she will reunite with her friend Michael. What she doesn't expect is just how much he missed her and how glad he is that she's finally home.
PATIENCE - S. Hartley
Patience is more than just a song to Madison—it's what her rocker best friend has given her for years. Finally ready to be more than friends, will Cale have any left give?
BENEFITS WITH FRIENDS - Amy K McClung
Zoey makes the ultimate request of her best friend Rex. Though she never imagined the impact it would have on their relationship.
ALWAYS AND FOREVER - Gen Ryan
Hadley and Todd have always been there for each other, especially through their countless dead-end relationships. Will they both finally accept they are destined to be each other's always and forever?
ALL LATHERED UP - Dahlia Donovan
Vi has known her best friend, Geoff, since childhood, though growing up meant being separated by distance and decisions. Neither realizes the impact exchanging postcards will have on their growing feelings. Could it be love?
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YOU NEVER KNOW - Aria Peyton
When Miranda comes home engaged from a cruise, it doesn't take long for her bestie, Scott, to realise he feels something more for her. Will he get a chance to tell her or is he too late?
SEALED WITH A LOVING KISS - Ashlea Rhodes
Letters of hope and love help Alex through his darkest days and bring him closer to Heather, and a friendship and love that could last a lifetime.
TAKE A SHOT - Michelle Irwin
Holly thinks Logan is cute and sweet, much like a little brother. When the opportunity of a lifetime presents itself, will he take a shot to convince her he's no longer the kid she's looked out for since high school?
MIXED SIGNALS - A.L. Simpson
Best friends turn to each other in good times and bad. Can Piper help Dalton through tragedy or has their friendship been shattered?
JUST LIKE ALWAYS - Megan Lowe
When your best friend needs support, there's no hesitation in being there for her. It's also the perfect opportunity to let her know exactly how good things could be.
LOST WITHOUT YOU- Becca L'Amour
When your one chance at love leaves you torn in two, only memories remain. Can Anastasia and Jason's friendship and new-found love be repaired to what it once was?
TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF ONLINE DATING - Louisa Masters
Samantha turns to online dating to meet a man who'll make her heart beat faster, but it's her best friend —and friend with benefits—Levi who's there for her when dates go bad. Has her friendship with Levi become more than she thought?
CLAIMED AND BRANDED - Gaeille Vanderspek
Heart sore from watching her best friend tangled up in endless scandals with no-good women, Vicki Edwards decides to move to New York and start over. But Jared is determined to make her stay, and he's not afraid to play dirty.
FROM THE START - Eva King
Two old friends reunite under dramatic circumstances. Will the prison walls tear them apart or will they make their relationship stronger?
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Rounding third, Michelle Lynn
Received for an honest opinion.
Rounding third is a solid read. Crosby Lynch is the ultimate alpha and I enjoyed him a lot. I thought the premise of the story was interesting, not something I quite understood, but I get it. The love him and Ella have, like her name, is out of a fairytale. I have to admit I was waiting for both of their 'come to Jesus' moments, and was disappointed when it didn't really happen. I think they both needed to clear the air and I don't think that happened. I think the difficult, emotional parts were bypassed in favour of romance and while it's never a bad thing, I think the story needed it.
Blind spot, Katana Collins, release blitz
I genuinely enjoyed Blind Spot. I liked how human Tate and Shelby are, especially Tate. I love the lengths he goes to for her and the chapters written from his pov. I wasn't crazy on the constant back and forth but I liked how they understood each other even when they didn't know each other very well. An enjoyable read.
August 6, 2016
Happily ever after, Sosie frost
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Blurb
Veteran running back Jude Owens is one of the best and most respected players in the league. A brutal concussion nearly ended his career, but Jude refuses to retire without earning the ultimate honor—a championship.
But first, he needs me to clear him to play. As the Ironfield Rivets’ neurologist, I usually treat bad boy quarterbacks and beastly linebackers. I can’t be impartial when my lifelong crush hops onto the exam table. Not only is Jude gorgeous and a gentleman, he’s my brother’s best friend…and the father of my unborn baby.
Or so everyone thinks.
Jude offers to pose as my boyfriend and the baby’s father to save my reputation. In return, he needs my help to stay on the field. The pretend romance keeps me close enough to take care of him, but I can’t protect my heart. Our stolen kisses and nightly indiscretions have transformed this fakerelationship into something so very real.
I can’t complicate our arrangement by falling in love, especially as Jude’s obsession with football blinds him to everything but the game. When his symptoms worsen, the only way I can protect him may be to sit him on the sidelines. But ending his career will ruin our Once Upon A Time.
It’s up to me to save my prince charming...
Even if it means I lose my happily-ever-after.
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About the Author
Sosie Frost is no stranger to quirky, embarrassing, and wild situations, and she's channeling all that new adult angst into fun romances!
From marching at the high school homecoming game without her trumpet (a punishment for forgetting the instrument on the band bus), to accidentally tucking her prom dress into the back of her tights before pictures, and even accidentally starting a chemical fire in the college chem lab, Sosie has the market cornered on crazy stories.
But hey, writing is a better outlet than therapy right? ;)
If you want funny, charming, and steamy romances, you've found the right author!
Sosie lives in Pittsburgh with her hubby, her two cats, and thrives on a near constant stream of gummy bears.
Stalk Her: Facebook | Goodreads
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August 5, 2016
Rock bottom release boost
RELEASE BOOST
Title: Rock Bottom
Author: Josephine Traynor
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: August 1, 2016
BLURB
“Money. Fame. Success. I had it all. And now I have nothing. No band. No contract. I’m roughing it with the commoners, and I have no idea what the fuck I’m doing.”
Reece Ashton is used to living the dizzying heights of being a celebrity, until his only other band member leaves just as they were about to embark on a world tour. Sold out shows, groupies, and living the high life are long forgotten as he has to learn to fend for himself while living in suburbia. Hiding out in the tiny town of Portmouthe, England is as about as far away from the spotlight as possible. He doesn’t want to be there, but he’s got nothing but time on his hands now that he’s been left high and dry by his band mate. No job, limited money and no life skills - he’s completely out of his element. No one in town knows he’s there except one girl who keeps his secret. Falling in love was never part of his comeback plan.
Madelyn Arnett knows all too well what it’s like to be on the wrong end of the paparazzi. She’s quietly rebuilding her life in the sleepy town of Portmouthe away from the prying eyes of trash media when the most famous musician on earth ends up in her workplace. Worried that when the media comes hunting for him, they will find her and she’s worked too hard to let some spoiled little rock star take her life away from her. But this helpless rock star is in need of a friend. Turns out, she’s the only person on the planet to truly know the real Reece Ashton. Fighting to not fall in love, she knows their time is fleeting as the glare of the spotlight comes hunting for Reece.
GOODREADS LINK: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30329996-rock-bottom
PURCHASE LINKS
Kobo: http://bit.ly/29V8zdC
iBooks: http://apple.co/29zgEpa
EXCERPT
“Have you heard of the term ‘first world problems’? You have Google on your phone, Reece, best get acquainted with it. Man has been doing things for himself for a long time, I guess this is the way of natural selection, who can figure things out and who can’t—”
Running my hand through my hair, I grip the phone tighter. “You know I only use my phone to ring, text and porn.”
“Good God, I’ll send someone around in a week, no doubt you will be dead from starvation or masturbatory dehydration.”
I hold the phone away from my ear and yell, “Laugh it up chuckles. You’ll see. I don’t need any fucking help.”
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I need help.
I’ve walked for ten minutes, and all I’ve passed is more suburbia. I’m sure I’ve seen this same house three times. I’m ashamed to say that I’m pretty useless with my sense of direction. I can get lost just turning in a circle. The first five minutes of walking was hell. I started to sweat. My pants were clinging to my legs, and the rank stale odour of my body was blowing up wind.
The longest I’ve had to walk was from the door of the hotel to my waiting car on the street, or from the tarmac to the airport. I don’t include the hours across the stage a night. That was fun. This is as boring as bat shit. I don’t have headphones, I don’t have a car, and I don’t have a driver. I don’t have anything that I took for granted.
The houses are all blending in, and I don’t know which one’s mine. I’m waiting for David to text me the address, but I know he’s taking the piss. Bastard. Teasing me about first world problems. I know I sound like a whiny little bitch, but my life is in stark contrast to what it was forty-eight hours ago, and I’m struggling to adjust.
AUTHOR BIO
Josephine Traynor is very good at keeping secrets - she’s been a closeted writer for years but only got brave enough last year to show her writer friend a small chunk of what she’d written.
She’s a mother of two small boys and only told her husband about her book when it was completed. God knows what he thought she was doing on the computer for all those hours!
Josephine’s a lover of tea and has a thing for all things vanilla. She loves a good book that makes her laugh and has heaps of character growth. Her aim is to write books that inspire, cause sore stomach muscles and have memorable characters for all the right reasons.
Josephine Traynor is not her real name. The pen name is derived from Josephine being her favourite girls name and Traynor is inspired by Will Traynor from Me Before You by Jojo Moyes. His message from that book was for everyone to be brave in this world and to make their mark. This was a huge lesson for her to get over her fear of publishing. She’s doing this for her, her dream is to be a published author, what’s your dream and go after it.
AUTHOR LINKS
Twitter: https://twitter.com/authorjtraynor
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorjtraynor/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/josephinetraynorauthor
Website: https://josephinetraynor.com/
GIVEAWAY
There is a giveaway for an ebook copy of Rock Bottom
Direct Link:
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Tapped, Cora Cade
I know this is just a novella, but I still feel it could've been fleshed out more. I like the instant connection Georgia and Will had and the surprises along the way and I felt it deserved more. I feel like many of Cora's books are short on detail and I think it does the characters a disservice.
Writing update
So this week has been a good week and I'm really proud of myself! I never feel as good as I do when I'm writing and things are going well, it feels like I've finally found my place and that's a great thing!
August 4, 2016
Tempting the law, Alexa Riley
I loved this story! I'd really, really love to see it made into a full length novel, starting with Eden's kidnapping and going from there. I think there's a really great story, with so many subplots going on, that could easily fill out a full length novel. I immediately fell in love with Coen and Eden is an interesting character. It is short and hot and an incredibly good read. I can't express how much I'd love to see this fleshed out it was that good!
Blind landing release blitz
I've got to admit, I got strong Scoring Wilder vibes from this book. I don't know if it's just because they share common themes but I did. I felt this was a solid book but missed some of the big moments. I'd like to have seen the boom start with Natalia's accident. I also would've flashed that out more, it seems it was solved very easily when I'm not sure it would be. I also would've liked to have seen more conflict with Novac. I felt too much was made of the relationship between Spencer and Natalia and not enough on the stuff that had an effect on their relationship. I also felt that Natalia's description of her personality didn't match up with her actions. But overall, I did enjoy this book, even if some of the technical aspects were beyond me. I am also looking forward to the rest of the series.
