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Blog Tour: Unteachable

Unteachable by Leah Raeder: "I met him at a carnival, of all corny places. The summer I turned eighteen, in that chaos of neon lights and cheap thrills, I met a man so sweet, so beautiful, he seemed to come from another world. We had one night: intense, scary, real. Then I ran, like I always do. Because I didn't want to be abandoned again.
But I couldn't run far enough.
I knew him as Evan that night. When I walked into his classroom, he became Mr. Wilke.
My teacher.
I don’t know if what we're doing is wrong. The law says one thing; my heart says screw the law. I can’t let him lose his job. And I can’t lose him.
In the movies, this would have a happy ending. I grow up. I love, I lose, I learn. And I move on. But this is life, and there’s no script. You make it up as you go along.
And you don't pray for a happy ending. You pray for it to never end."
Rated 18+ New Adult-Contemporary-Romance
Release date: August 1st 2013
Publisher: Velvet Pony Press
Purchase: Amazon




About the Author:
Leah writes pretentiously lyrical YA and adult fiction of various genres. Loves zombies, velociraptors, and other world-ending things. Copies her bio from Twitter because she's lazy.

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Book Review: Inescapable Desire

Inescapable Desire by Danielle Jamie: Savannah and Kayden's relationship is full of passion; the chemistry between them is undeniable, but will their relationship be strong enough to with stand jealous exes and an unexpected tragedy that threatens to tear them apart.

After giving up on love, Savannah built a fortress around her heart; until Kayden storms into her life breaking through her resolve and the walls she built around her heart. Savannah took a huge leap of faith deciding to move from Los Angeles to Galveston Texas. She wants to be closer to Kayden and away from the insanity of L.A. Being the daughter of Country Music's Hottest Duo and having a very public break up has made life in Los Angeles almost unbearable.

As soon as Savannah begins to feel like her life is finally piecing back together, men from her past come back into her life causing strain on her very new relationship with Kayden. Just when she thinks things cannot get any worse tragedy strikes; sending Savannah’s world crashing back down around her. Will her relationship with Kayden, be strong enough to with stand the new obstacles thrown at them? Or will it tear them apart forever?
File Size: 356 KB
Print Length: 266 pages
Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
Language: English
ASIN: B00CY0UYU0
Text-to-Speech: Enabled
X-Ray: Enabled
Lending: Enabled

Emma's thoughts: Well flip flop! Danielle you've done it again! 5 Hearts *****

This is the 2nd book in The Savannah Series and boy I wasn't disappointed! I was completely hooked and couldn't put it down – heres a warning for you – make sure you have plenty of time when you start this book coz you ain't gonna wanna drop it!

Now this book picks up straight from where Irresistible Desire ends and you get to learn more about Savannah and Kayden as individuals and how their relationship develops and boy does it develop at a speedy pace, they devour each other completely – you will need several cold showers during this book or make good use of your partner/B.O.B ;) Trust me when I say that Kayden and Savannah have an extremely lively sex life – its a wonder that they've got time for anything else and Savannah by rights should be walking like shes been riding a horse continuously for about a week, lol :)

I'm not going to write any spoilers – quite simply coz I don't wanna spoil it for anyone – what I will say is READ IT! Make sure you read this series in the correct order and you are in for a treat!

Well done Danielle and I am currently reading Indestructible Desire – book 3 as part of the blog tour which is amazballs and out now! I can't wait to find out whats in store for Savannah, Kayden and friends.

*Extra titbit and hint for Danielle :) I think there could be scope for Brooklyn's own book/series – love her too bits and who wouldn't love a bestie like her!

Book Review: Indestructibile Desire

Indestructible Desire by Danielle Jamie: After going through a terrifying ordeal, Savannah has to try and overcome the tragic events that rocked her soul to the very core. With Kayden by her side, Savannah tries to piece her life back together. Feeling betrayed, she finds herself struggling to move on with her now fragile life.

Plagued with nightmares and the fear that she will once again find herself staring in to the face of danger, Savannah shuts herself away from the outside world. In the process, pushing away the man she loves and her closest friends. Two unlikely people will come together and prey on Savannah's weaknesses. Their sole purpose is to break up Savannah and Kayden, whose relationship is on shaky ground.

Savannah will experience a new life where past secrets will be exposed, exes will cause trouble and lovers from the past will offer comfort. Will Savannah and Kayden be torn apart for good? Or will their infinite love for one another be strong enough to withstand any storm that comes their way?
File Size: 386 KB
Print Length: 206 pages
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
Language: English
ASIN: B00EC19MRK
Text-to-Speech: Enabled
X-Ray: Not Enabled
Lending: Enabled

Emma's thoughts: I was given an ARC of this book as part of the Indestructible Desire blog tour as well as Irresistible Desire (book1) and Inescapable Desire (book2) and I was totally new to Danielle’s writing, however this series is right up there with some of my favourites! All the way through books 1 and 2 and now Indestructible Desire I have been hooked, I've found it’s taken me longer to read them with the kids being home on their holidays as am often mum’s taxi or just generally running around after them so I couldn't pick them up as often as I would of liked too and would squeeze in a chapter here and a chapter there......very frustrating let me tell you!!

Anyway on to my thoughts:
Indestructible Desire picks up where Inescapable Desire ends and without spoilers this book leads you through a traumatic time for Savannah and Kayden – Argh!!! I wanna detail certain things that I loved about this book but I won’t coz that would just spoil it for you....What I will say is that I would love a Kayden Knox all for myself – that man is sizzling hot and certainly knows how to treat a lady both in and out of the bedroom and Brooklyn – man I would love a bestie like her, who would do anything for her best friend but I also love her no B.S attitude.... her mouth speaks before her brain engages – love it, lol!!

There are a few mistakes throughout the book (you need me in your team Danielle) but that doesn’t take away the fact that this is an awesome book and I can’t wait for book 4 to see what is in store for Kayden, Savannah and Co....just don’t keep us waiting too long, lol.

So what are you waiting for?! Go READ IT!!

Book Review: Indestructbile Desire

Indestructible Desire by Danielle Jamie: After going through a terrifying ordeal, Savannah has to try and overcome the tragic events that rocked her soul to the very core. With Kayden by her side, Savannah tries to piece her life back together. Feeling betrayed, she finds herself struggling to move on with her now fragile life.

Plagued with nightmares and the fear that she will once again find herself staring in to the face of danger, Savannah shuts herself away from the outside world. In the process, pushing away the man she loves and her closest friends. Two unlikely people will come together and prey on Savannah's weaknesses. Their sole purpose is to break up Savannah and Kayden, whose relationship is on shaky ground.

Savannah will experience a new life where past secrets will be exposed, exes will cause trouble and lovers from the past will offer comfort. Will Savannah and Kayden be torn apart for good? Or will their infinite love for one another be strong enough to withstand any storm that comes their way?
File Size: 386 KB
Print Length: 206 pages
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
Language: English
ASIN: B00EC19MRK
Text-to-Speech: Enabled
X-Ray: Not Enabled
Lending: Enabled

Emma's thoughts: I was given an ARC of this book as part of the Indestructible Desire blog tour as well as Irresistible Desire (book1) and Inescapable Desire (book2) and I was totally new to Danielle’s writing, however this series is right up there with some of my favourites! All the way through books 1 and 2 and now Indestructible Desire I have been hooked, I've found it’s taken me longer to read them with the kids being home on their holidays as am often mum’s taxi or just generally running around after them so I couldn't pick them up as often as I would of liked too and would squeeze in a chapter here and a chapter there......very frustrating let me tell you!!

Anyway on to my thoughts:
Indestructible Desire picks up where Inescapable Desire ends and without spoilers this book leads you through a traumatic time for Savannah and Kayden – Argh!!! I wanna detail certain things that I loved about this book but I won’t coz that would just spoil it for you....What I will say is that I would love a Kayden Knox all for myself – that man is sizzling hot and certainly knows how to treat a lady both in and out of the bedroom and Brooklyn – man I would love a bestie like her, who would do anything for her best friend but I also love her no B.S attitude.... her mouth speaks before her brain engages – love it, lol!!

There are a few mistakes throughout the book (you need me in your team Danielle) but that doesn’t take away the fact that this is an awesome book and I can’t wait for book 4 to see what is in store for Kayden, Savannah and Co....just don’t keep us waiting too long, lol.

So what are you waiting for?! Go READ IT!!

Blog Tour: Indestructible Desire

Synopsis After going through a terrifying ordeal. Savannah has to try
and overcome the tragic events that rocked her soul to the very core. With
Kayden by her side Savannah tries to piece her life back together. Feeling
betrayed, she finds herself struggling to move on with her now fragile life.
Plagued with nightmares, and the fear that she will once again find herself
staring in to the face of danger. Savannah shuts herself away from the outside
world. In the process pushing away the man she loves and her closest friends.
Praying on her weakness, two unlikely people will come together. With the sole
purpose of separating Savannah and Kayden when their relationship is on shaky
ground. 
With past secrets exposed, Exes causing trouble and lovers from the past
offering comfort. Will Savannah and Kayden be torn apart for good? Or will
their indestructible love for one another be strong enough to withstand the
storms coming their way? 




Author Bio

I am 28 and a mother of 3 wonderful kids. Madison 9 Bailey 5 and Finn 2 years old. I run a successful online boutique, Bailey Booper’s Boutique; many of my items has been featured on Teen Mom 2. I live in a small town in NY with my husband of 10 years, enjoying my happily ever after. My perfect day is spending time at the beach, I love the Ocean. I’m an outdoorsy type of girl; every chance I get I’m outside walking or running around with my kids. I have been writing for as long as I can remember but I finally decide to peruse my dreams of sharing my stories with the world when I published my first Novel Irresistible Desire back
in March.
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Cover Reveal: Good

Good by S. Walden: Cadence Miller is a good girl. She just happens to make one terrible mistake her junior year in high school which costs her ten months in juvenile detention. Now a senior, she’s lost everything: her best friend, the trust of her parents, driving privileges, Internet access. It’s a lonely existence.

But there is one bright spot: Mark Connelly, her very cute, very off-limits 28-year-old calculus teacher. She falls hard for him—a ridiculous schoolgirl crush headed nowhere. She can’t help it. He’s the only good thing at Crestview High. She doesn’t expect him to reciprocate her feelings. How inappropriate, right? But he does. And he shows her.

And that’s when her life goes from bad to good.
I can't tell you how excited I am for this one, folks!

Title: Good (Too Good, #1)
Author: S. Walden
Release Date: August 27, 2013
Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance
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S. Walden used to teach English before making the best decision of her life by becoming a full-time writer. She lives in Georgia with her very supportive husband who prefers physics textbooks over fiction and has a difficult time understanding why her characters must have personality flaws. She is wary of small children, so she has a Westie instead. Her dreams include raising chickens and owning and operating a beachside inn on the Gulf Coast (chickens included). When she's not writing, she's thinking about it.
She loves her fans and loves to hear from them. Email her at swaldenauthor@hotmail.com and follow her blog at http://swaldenauthor.blogspot.com where you can get up-to-date information on her current projects.
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Cover Reveal: I Stand Before You

I Stand Before You by SR Grey: When it comes to tattooed bad boys, Chase Gartner is the real deal. Partying, engaging in meaningless sex, getting into fights---Chase indulges in it all during his late teen years, thus firmly solidifying his status as a heartbreakingly gorgeous but way-too-dangerous-to-trust guy in his hometown of Harmony Creek, Ohio. Then, following one fateful night of reckless decisions, Chase's actions finally catch up to him and land him in prison.

Now, four years have passed and Chase finds himself a free man. He returns to Harmony Creek, ready to pick up the pieces and start rebuilding his shattered life.

Things are off to a promising start when he meets Kay Stanton, a young woman with a tragic past of her own. Despite a powerful attraction, Chase and Kay are naturally hesitant to become involved. That's why friendship feels like the safest option. But when passions ignite and love blossoms, a relationship that is destined and meant to be can only be resisted for so long. When Chase and Kay finally succumb to their feelings they realize being together feels more right and true than anything they have ever experienced.

But their love is soon tested. Chase's wild past still haunts and tempts him, and Kay is keeping a secret that could tear them apart.

I Stand Before You is a journey of hope and forgiveness, coming to terms with the past and moving forward. But mostly it's a story of two damaged people who take a chance, open their hearts, and find true love.

New Adult/Contemporary Romance genres. First in a series.

***Warning: contains graphic sexual situations, drug use, some violence, and profanity**

Title: I Stand Before You (Judge Me Not #1)
Author: S.R. Grey
Expected release date: September 12-19, 2013
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Age Group: New Adult /Adult
Cover designed by: Damonza
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S.R. Grey is the author of Harbour Falls and Willow Point, first and second novels in A Harbour Falls Mystery series. She is also the author of I Stand Before You, first novel in the Judge Me Not series (New Adult/Contemporary Romance), to be released September 2013.

Ms. Grey resides in western Pennsylvania. She has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Robert Morris College, as well as an MBA from Duquesne University.

She is currently working on Wickingham Way, the third installment in A Harbour Falls Mystery series, to be released in January 2014.

Other interests include reading, traveling, running, and cheering for her hometown sports teams.

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Blog Tour & Giveaway: Stripped

So how did I get myself into this situation, you ask? Simple: desperation. When you're faced with being homeless and hungry or taking off your clothes for money, the choice is easier than you'd imagine. That doesn't make it easy, though. Oh no. I hate it, in fact. There's nothing I'd like more than to quit and never go into another bar again, never hear the techno beat pulsing in my ears again, never feel the lecherous gazes of horny men again.

Then, one day, I meet a man. He's in my club, front and center. He watches me do my routine, and his gaze is full of hunger. Not the kind of desire I'm used to though. It's something different. Something hotter, deeper, and more possessive. I know who he is; of course I do. Everyone knows who Dawson Kellor is. He's People Magazine's Sexiest Man alive. He's the hottest actor in Hollywood. He's the man hand-picked for the role of Rhett Butler in the long-awaited remake of Gone With the Wind.

He's the kind of man who can have any woman in the entire world with a mere crook of his finger. So what's he doing looking at me like he has to have me? And how do I resist him when he looks at me with those intoxicating, changeable, quicksilver eyes?

I'm a virgin, and he's an American icon of male sexuality. I'm a stripper, and he's a man used to getting anything and everything he wants. And he wants me. I know I should say no, I know he's the worst kind of player…but what my mind knows, my body and my heart may not.

And then things get complicated.

Release date August 16, 2013







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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Jasinda Wilder is a Michigan native with a penchant for titillating tales about sexy men and strong women. When she’s not writing, she’s probably shopping, baking, or reading.

Some of her favorite authors include Nora Roberts, JR Ward, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Liliana Hart and Bella Andre.

She loves to travel and some of her favorite vacations spots are Las Vegas, New York City and Toledo, Ohio.

You can often find Jasinda drinking sweet red wine with frozen berries and eating a cupcake.

Jasinda is represented by Kristin Nelson of the Nelson Literary Agency.

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Book Review: Stripped

Stripped by Jasinda Wilder: He's a movie star sex god. She's a virgin... and a stripper.

So how did I get myself into this situation, you ask? Simple: desperation. When you're faced with being homeless and hungry or taking off your clothes for money, the choice is easier than you'd imagine. That doesn't make it easy, though. Oh no. I hate it, in fact. There's nothing I'd like more than to quit and never go into another bar again, never hear the techno beat pulsing in my ears again, never feel the lecherous gazes of horny men again.

Then, one day, I meet a man. He's in my club, front and center. He watches me do my routine, and his gaze is full of hunger. Not the kind of desire I'm used to though. It's something different. Something hotter, deeper, and more possessive. I know who he is; of course I do. Everyone knows who Dawson Kellor is. He's People Magazine's Sexiest Man alive. He's the hottest actor in Hollywood. He's the man hand-picked for the role of Rhett Butler in the long-awaited remake of Gone With the Wind.

He's the kind of man who can have any woman in the entire world with a mere crook of his finger. So what's he doing looking at me like he has to have me? And how do I resist him when he looks at me with those intoxicating, changeable, quicksilver eyes?

I'm a virgin, and he's an American icon of male sexuality. I'm a stripper, and he's a man used to getting anything and everything he wants. And he wants me. I know I should say no, I know he's the worst kind of player...but what my mind knows, my body and my heart may not.

And then things get complicated.
File Size: 455 KB
Print Length: 350 pages
Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
Language: English
ASIN: B00DJB6KE2
Text-to-Speech: Enabled
X-Ray: Not Enabled
Lending: Enabled

Emma's thoughts: I was given an ARC of Stripped as part of the blog tour & boy am I glad I signed up for it!!

I have literally just finished this book and let me say..... Oh my flip flopping god this book is HOT!!! I’m in need of a cold shower but will type this up first, lol. When I first started Stripped which was only yesterday I took a while to get into it, it reminded me a bit of one of my favourite movies Footloose with the Preacher and his daughter which I am totally not complaining about and it was only really when Dawson appears that my interest spiked and boy did it spike, he is proper sizzling hot as in scorching hot!! Jasinda has this way of writing that draws you right in and the sexual tension and sex scenes were so well written that it was off the scale.... If I was Grey no way on this planet would I have been running in the opposite direction ~ I would of been saying “take me right now!!” Grey is a very likeable girl but sometimes I felt like giving her a bit of a shake but understandably she has been through a lot at such a young age and moving to LA on her own – wow that takes guts I can tell ya. I’m trying not to put any spoilers in this review as I don’t believe in spoiling it for others but what I will say is “READ IT and read it now!!” you will not be disappointed.

Congratulations to Jasinda on another hot extremely good book and I can’t wait to read your next one what ever that may be and thank you for letting me be a part of your blog tour.

Cover Reveal: Divided

Divided by Livia Jamerlan: Alani LaBelle has it all, great job, amazing friends, and a loving fiancé. Traveling to Las Vegas with her girlfriends for her bachelorette party was supposed to be a fun girls weekend. She never expected to cross paths with Ryan Kraft. A complete gentleman who is also sweet, kind and extremely sexy. The sexual chemistry she feels for him is undeniable. Though it is only a few hours they share she feels a connection with him. Thinking it may be cold feet she brushes it off and tries to focus on her loving fiancé Marco.

Days before her wedding day she calls it off as her world gets ripped apart. Needing to escape her reality she travels to Grand Forks, North Dakota the place Ryan is from. She tries to convince herself and her friends that she isn't going there for him, but she is relived when their paths cross again.

A friendship between Ryan and Alani grows rapidly, innocent at first but always pushing for more. As she is ready to come home, their friendship takes a turn when Ryan asks her to stay with him. As they journey together in a new relationship Alani has to adapt to life in a new city, new job, as well as dealing with Ryan's ex girlfriend Stephanie who is waiting for the perfect moment to get Ryan back.

Will Marco let Alani walk away from him or will he find a way to make her stay? Will Alani's love for Ryan be enough for her to stay with him through turmoil? Will Ryan have room in his heart for her love? Will he have time for their relationship with what life throws at him?






Livia Jamerlan is a hopeless romantic she is always looking for her next love story to pop in her head. Though Livia kept a journal throughout her early life, she never thought about pursuing a career in writing, she always used it for a form of therapy, pouring her heart out into words. It wasn’t until a story developed in her head that she decided that maybe she could write a book. At first it was just an escape from reality but now she use it as a power to put all her feelings, hopes, and fears on paper. Deciding it was time to tell her story she began to write, with each passing day the story grew, characters we formed, and what seemed like a hobby at first has now become a passion for Livia.

When Livia is not writing she is spending time with her husband and their two dogs, she might also be curled up with a new book, or she is out traveling the country to support indie authors at their book signings.


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