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June 10, 2016

Review: Bend

Bend
Bend by Kivrin Wilson

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



I'd give this more a 3.5 rating. It was well written, well edited. I just found it a bit boring. I've always loved the his and her different POVs and I was glad for it.



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Published on June 10, 2016 11:51

June 4, 2016

Review: Undecided

Undecided
Undecided by Julianna Keyes

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



This was a cute, fast read. But it didn't hold my attention that much. Too much exposition and not enough action. Definitely perfect for an older teenager, but I wouldn't consider this New Adult. I found it very YA even thought the characters were in college.



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Published on June 04, 2016 15:54

June 2, 2016

Review: Bidding on the Billionaire

Bidding on the Billionaire
Bidding on the Billionaire by J.M. Stewart

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



Cute, short hot story! I loved Hannah and Cade and their relationship growing was great to read. JM Stewart is a new author to watch!



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Published on June 02, 2016 08:11

Review: The Anatomy of Jane

The Anatomy of Jane
The Anatomy of Jane by Amelia LeFay

My rating: 3 of 5 stars



First of all I'm a huge fan! But there were so many issues with this (I got arc, but with typos was unreadable. So I bought finished copy). The typo issue was mainly fixed, but still lots of other issues. Transition from different pov problems. line editing was a major problem. It felt sloppy and rushed. It needs to be cleaned up still.

I was disappointed. I know the writer can do much much much better.



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Published on June 02, 2016 08:09

June 1, 2016

Review: Unbreak My Heart

Unbreak My Heart
Unbreak My Heart by Nicole Jacquelyn

My rating: 4 of 5 stars



I liked that this was unlike anything I've read before. The theme has been done, but not quite so well as this. Shane was a difficult person to like, but I did like him. I could understand his feelings about his kids after he was in foster care. Kate was extremely likable. Her relationship with the children was a breath of fresh air. Such a great love story that isn't really insta-love, it takes time to see the two characters accept their new normal.



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Published on June 01, 2016 08:24

May 20, 2016

TEASER: All The Rage, TM Frazier

ARE YOU READY TO RAGE?

“What you don’t seem to understand is all that matters right now is standing right fucking here,” Nolan said, his voice thick and deep. His eyes were the darkest I’d ever seen them, glimmering with wicked intent. One side of his full lips curled upward in a devilish smirk. I couldn’t breathe. I couldn’t think. I was consumed by him. Or at least, from the way he continued to fuck me with his eyes, I knew I was about to be.

Nolan took a step forward and I took two back. Our little dance made him chuckle, the sound coming from deep within his throat. With just that little laugh my insides clenched so hard I gasped. Nolan’s smirk grew into a knowing smile. His eyes darted to the space between my legs where my shorts had ridden up, exposing every inch of my shaking thighs.

He licked his bottom lip, tracing it with the tip of his tongue. My inner battle raged on between wanting to run away from him, and wanting to run straight into him. Although, it wasn’t like it mattered which option won out in the end. The pier was narrow, and Nolan was blocking my only way out.

He reached down and unbuckled his belt, sliding it out through the loops. Folding it in half, he snapped the leather together. The sound an echoing crack through the damp night air.

Our dance continued as he took another step toward me and I again retreated. “Since you don’t seem to feel the same way, let me tell you what’s going to happen right now,” Nolan started.

“I’m going to make you come on my fingers.” Step. “On my tongue.” Step. “And around my cock.” His last step closed the space between us. My back hit the railing, trapping me between the end of the pier and his hard wall of a chest. My breathing became even more labored, my chest rising and falling in quick succession against his. Pressing against my stomach I could feel the heat of his hard cock through the worn fabric of his jeans. My nipples hardened as the ache in my core grew into need. “I’m going to fuck you. Hard. And I’m not going to stop fucking you until you realize that this shit between us is all that matters.”

That’s when I realized there would be no escaping this time.

From him.

From this.

From us.



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Blurb



They call me Rage.

My real name is like a shadow, always close behind, but never quite able to catch up.

I fly under the radar because no one ever suspects I m capable of the kind of brutal violence I commit each and every day.

You see, I m a girl. I m nineteen.

And I'm a killer.

This life is all I know. It s all I want to know. It keeps the s**t buried that I need kept buried. It allows me to live without thinking too much.

Without dwelling on the past.

Until him.

It all changes when an ordinary boy becomes my next target.

And my first love.

I have to choose.

The only life I ve ever known has to die, or he does.

Either way, I ll be the one pulling the trigger...

All the Rage is a STANDALONE



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About the Author

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T.M. (Tracey Marie) Frazier resides in sunny Southwest Florida with her husband and three feisty fur kids.



She attended Florida Gulf Coast University where she specialized in public speaking. After years working in real estate and new home construction, she decided it was finally time to stop pushing her dreams to the back burner and pursue writing seriously.



In the third grade she wrote her very first story about a lost hamster. It earned rave reviews from both her teacher and her parents.



It only took her twenty years to start the next one.

It will not be about hamsters.



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Published on May 20, 2016 20:29

February 23, 2016

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T.M. Frazier is a USA TODAY bestselling author. She resides in sunny Southwest Florida with her husband and young daughter. When she's not writing she loves talking to her readers, country music, reading, and traveling. Her debut novel, The Dark Light of Day was published in September of 2013 and when she started writing it she intended for it to be a light beachy romance. Well...it has a beach in it!





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Published on February 23, 2016 09:30

November 18, 2015

Blog Tour and Book Review: EMERALDS, K.A. Linde





Kyla does it again with her "All That Glitters" series. What normally would be a short novella to introduce a character, Ms. Linde creates a world and characters that demand more. Trihn, who we meet in GOLD, is young. A Prodigy and star in her own right. What is the one thing that can ruin a young woman. Of course, it's a guy. Gorgeous, sexy and delightfully sinful, Preston Whitehall has Trihn tied up in knots and falling for him fast.



But Kyla can't make it easy for her characters, nah, she needs to pull the rug out from under them and make them suffer. And I absolutely eat it up! Because this was just a taste of what is to come in the full-length novel (Which should be a clusterfuck of fun!), I cannot wait. A solid four star read for me. Kyla writes fun, she excels at bitchy characters and watching the writing grow with the writer is fun!





K.A. Linde's EMERALDS Release Week Giveaway




B&N  ➞ http://bit.ly/1l3mQVW



Amazon US ➞ http://amzn.to/1GppsSr
Amazon UK ➞ http://amzn.to/1MQGcUS
iBooks ➞ http://apple.co/1LYp5Vn
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Blurb




Walking away from him was easy.



The first time at least.



Then he shows up late one night at Trihn’s ballet company, and all bets are off. Trihn knows that she should be careful. But when it comes to Preston Whitehall, she throws all her carefully constructed reasons for not dating out the window.



He’s cunning, charming, and hot as sin. And he knows exactly how to use those qualities to get what he wants. Soon, Trihn is dragged deeper and deeper into his rapidly intensifying whirlwind.



But where a storm is brewing…destruction and devastation follow.



Find out how Trihn goes from prodigy to party girl in this sexy full-length prequel to Platinum in the USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde's All That Glitters series.





Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26219999-emeralds?ac=1




Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/123398790/playlist/0zezVUSpDKc9bVL47uMcup



Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/authorkalinde/all-that-glitters-series/



1. Cast

Trihn -- ballerina, fashion designer, model, feminist, wears her heart on her sleeve




Preston -- NYU student, smooth, sexy, marketing intern, confident




Lydia -- Trihn's older sister, photographer, hippie, believes in free love, materialistic




Renée -- Trihn's best friend, prima ballerina, attending Julliard, from the Bronx, loyal




Ian -- Trihn's best guy friend, computer scientist, attending Columbia, country club, a little nerdy

2. Trihn's Favorite Things

1. Burberry oversized black studded hobo bag




2. Sexy La Perla lingerie. Anything corseted




3. Gucci emerald green dress! She used to model for them so she has a stash of their clothing.




4. Classic black Louboutins




5. Studded black combat boots




6. Destroyed black leather jacket. Perfect for any and every occasion!

3. Five Fun Facts

1. Emeralds is primarily set in New York City. I went there for a weekend to do research for this book, and all of the places they go to (even if not specifically named) are real!




2. Trihn is a ballerina at a dance studio in the city. Name changed from what it is in real life, but based off of the New York City ballet.




3. I danced all forms of dance growing up and recently took up pole dancing. These are all centered around Trihn as she is a very accomplished dancer. All the moves she does in ballet or otherwise are real choreographed steps!




4. This is the first book I've ever written in romance where the main character has an older sister.




5. Trihn is basically the polar opposite of Bryna, the main character from Diamonds and Gold. She was really fun and difficult to write, because she is incredibly nuanced and has a personality that compartmentalizes her feelings and relationships depending on who she is with. I think that's why Bryna and Trihn work as friends. Bryna holds Trihn up, and Trihn holds Bryna back. You'll get to know Trihn so much more in this book and come to love her!




Excerpts







Excitement was already coursing through her body at what she was about to see. She had seen many ballets, but each time it was as if she couldn’t breathe when watching. She could judge their movements, the precision behind their leaps and turns, and the extension of the men and women onstage, but all of that would seem to blur. She would just get lost in the dance. That was all that mattered.

The lights dimmed, everyone rushed to get to their seats, and then the curtain rose, transporting the audience into another world.

Trihn sank back into her seat just as the first ballerina floated onto the stage. As she reveled in the performance, Preston ran his hand up her arm and to her shoulder, sending shivers down her spine. She glanced over at him, and he had this dirty smirk on his face. He wasn’t even watching the ballet. His eyes were solely trained on her.

She swallowed and stared forward, but her attention was torn. His fingers brushed her long tresses off her neck. The palm of his hand pushed flat against her skin and went up into her hair. He gently pulled it, and as her head dipped backward, her eyes closed of their own accord.

With his other hand, he laced their fingers together, bringing her hand to his lips. He tenderly kissed each knuckle before drawing her thumb between his teeth. She inhaled deeply.

He seemed to be enjoying himself as he kneaded the muscles in her neck. He leaned forward toward her and planted a soft kiss on her shoulder.

“Keep your eyes open. You don’t want to miss a second of this,” he breathed softly.

Dear God! He was teasing her. This was sweet, blissful torture.

She could hardly concentrate. Keeping up with two things at once, when one was tempting her with everything she wanted, was harder than it seemed. As the ballet drew to a close, she was glad that she had seen it before or else she would have been entirely lost as to what had happened during much of the performance.

His touch was captivating, and she found she was a lost cause when it came to this man. She hadn’t just forgotten the ballet in front of her face. The world had disappeared all around her. In a sea of people, there was just him.

The curtain dropped unexpectedly, bright lights flooded the auditorium, and Trihn jolted upright. Preston sat up straight, as if he hadn’t just been working her into a frenzy with the lightest touches imaginable. The smirk on his face was the only indication that anything was amiss.

As the curtain rose and the dancers began to take their bows, Trihn stood on shaky legs to give the ballet that she couldn’t remember a standing ovation. Preston applauded at her side. They clapped until everyone left the stage, and people started filing out.

She exited into the aisle, and Preston grabbed her hand again.

“Hey, we’re not done,” he said. The words were suggestive and were accented by his hand squeezing around her waist.

“Oh?” she managed to get out.

“Come on. I think you’ll like this surprise better.”

“Why is that?” she asked.

“Because I’d like to finish what I started.”













About the Author

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 husband and two puppies, Riker and Lucy.










http://www.kalinde.com/




@AuthorKALinde




www.facebook.com/authorkalinde




https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5421050.K_A_Linde?from_search=true







Prior Books in the Series

Diamonds

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Paperback: http://amzn.to/1G9BUY6




Gold

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Amazon UK ➞ http://amzn.to/1Ex4S4U

iBooks ➞ http://apple.co/1bLVYWE

Kobo ➞ http://bit.ly/1DgI0pv













B&N: http://bit.ly/1l3mQVW

Amazon US ➞ http://amzn.to/1GppsSr

Amazon UK ➞ http://amzn.to/1MQGcUS

iBooks ➞ http://apple.co/1LYp5Vn

Kobo ➞ http://bit.ly/1WRCghy

Paperback ➞ http://amzn.to/1X0tdp8
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Published on November 18, 2015 08:43

October 6, 2015

Tuesday Teaser: EMERALDS, K.A. Linde

#Emeralds is coming #Nov16th #TrihnsStory  #AStormIsBrewing  #IsWalkingAwayEasy #AllThatGlitters @authorkalinde













Author KA Linde is also giving away a $10 gift card on her Facebook page! Go there to enter!



Also, don't forget to add EMERALDS to your Goodreads account!




Goodreads Link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26219999-emeralds?ac=1








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Published on October 06, 2015 04:00

October 5, 2015

Cover Reveal: EMERALDS, K.A. Linde

Check out the GORGEOUS cover for K.A. Linde's next book in the All that Glitters Series - EMERALDS! This is Trihn's book releasing on November 16th. You can pre-order below and there is also a chance to win an eARC copy of this book below! And don't forget to check out a sneak peek too! Enjoy!!!!




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Synopsis





Walking away from him was easy.



The first time at least.



Then he shows up late one night at Trihn’s ballet company, and all bets are off. Trihn knows that she should be careful. But when it comes to Preston Whitehall, she throws all her carefully constructed reasons for not dating out the window.



He’s cunning, charming, and hot as sin. And he knows exactly how to use those qualities to get what he wants. Soon, Trihn is dragged deeper and deeper into his rapidly intensifying whirlwind.



But where a storm is brewing…destruction and devastation follow.



Find out how Trihn goes from prodigy to party girl in this sexy full-length prequel to Platinum in the USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde's All That Glitters series.



Release Date: November 16, 2015



Cover designed by: Okay Creations




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Excerpt




Trihn sighed and sank back into her seat just as the first ballerina floated on stage. As she reveled in the performance, Preston ran his hand up her arm and to her shoulder, sending shivers down her spine. She glanced over and him and he had this dirty smirk on his face. He wasn’t even watching the ballet. His eyes were solely trained on her.



She swallowed and stared back at the ballet in front of her, but her attention was torn. His fingers brushed her long tresses off her neck. The palm of his hand pushed flat against her skin and up into hair. He pulled it gently, and as her head dipped backward, her eyes closed of their own accord.



With his other hand, he laced their fingers together, bringing her hand to his lips. He tenderly kissed each knuckle before drawing her thumb gently between his teeth. She inhaled deeply.



He seemed to be enjoying himself as he kneaded the muscles in her neck. He leaned forward toward her and planted a soft kiss on the sensitive skin.



“Keep your eyes open. You don’t want to miss a second of this,” he breathed softly.



Dear God! He was teasing her. This was sweet blissful torture.



She could hardly concentrate. Keeping up with two things at once, when one was tempting her with everything she wanted, was harder than it seemed. She was glad that as the ballet drew to a close that she had seen it before or else she would have been entirely lost to what was happening much of the performance.



His touch was captivating, and she found she was a lost cause when it came to this man. She hadn’t just forgotten the ballet that was in front of her face; the world had disappeared all around her. In a sea of people, there was just him.



The curtain dropped unexpectedly, bright lights flooded the auditorium, and Trihn jolted upright. Preston sat up straight as if he hadn’t just been working her into a frenzy with the lightest touches imaginable. The smirk on his face was the only indication that anything was amiss.



As the curtain was raised and the dancers began to take their bows, Trihn rose on shaky legs to give the ballet that she couldn’t remember a standing ovation. Preston stood by her side, applauding. They clapped until everyone left the stage and people started filing out.



She exited into the aisle, and Preston grabbed her hand again.



“Hey, we’re not done,” he said. The words were suggestive and were accented by his hand squeezing around her waist.



“Oh?” she managed to get out.



“Come on. I think you’ll like this surprise better.”



“Why is that?” she asked.



“Because I like to finish the things that I start.”







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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 husband and two puppies, Riker and Lucy.



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Published on October 05, 2015 08:00