Tamsyn Bester's Blog, page 26
February 20, 2013
*Never Too Far Chapter 1...*
Hi Book Brats :)
Everybody is excited about the release of Never Too Far on the 26th :) Abbi Glines has had us going *CRAZY* with the little *TITBITS* she calls teasers.... Well, she has really spoiled us now... With the *FIRST CHAPTER OF NEVER TOO FAR*... :) *SQUEEEEEE*... Ok I can't wait any longer...
Here it is.... :):)
Blaire
Fifteen miles out of town was far enough. No one ever came this far out of Sumit to visit a pharmacy. Unless of course they were nineteen and in need of something they didn’t want the town to know they had purchased. Everything bought at the local pharmacy would be spread throughout the small town of Sumit, Alabama within the hour. Especially, if you were unmarried and purchasing condoms… or a pregnancy test.
I put the pregnancy tests up on the counter and didn’t make eye contact with the clerk. I couldn’t. The fear and guilt in my eyes was something I didn’t want to share with a random stranger. This was something I hadn’t even told Cain about. Since I forced Rush out of my life three weeks ago I’d slowly fell back into the routine of spending all my time with Cain. It was easy. He didn’t press me to talk and when I did want to talk about it he listened.
“Sixteen dollars and fifteen cents,” the lady on the other side of the counter said. I could hear the concern in her voice. Not surprising. This was the purchase of shame all teenage girls feared. I handed her a twenty dollar bill without lifting my eyes from the small bag she’d placed in front of me. The one that held the one answer I needed yet was terrified of. Ignoring the fact my period was two weeks late and pretending like this wasn’t happening was easier. But I had to know.
“Three dollars and eighty-five cents is your change,” she said as I reached out and took the money in her outstretched hand.
“Thanks,” I mumbled and took the bag in front of me.
“I hope it all turns out okay,” the lady said in a gentle tone. I lifted my eyes and met a pair of sympathetic brown eyes. She was a stranger that I’d never see again but in that moment it helped having someone else know. I didn’t feel so alone.
“Me too,” I replied before turning from her and walking toward the door. Back into the hot summer sun.
I took two steps out into the parking lot when my eyes fell on the driver’s side of my truck. Cain stood there leaning against it with his arms crossed over his chest. The grey baseball cap he was wearing had a University of Alabama A on it and was pulled down low shading his eyes from me.
I stopped and stared at him. There was no lying about this. He knew I hadn’t come here to buy condoms. There was only one other option. Even without the ability to see the expression in his eyes I knew… that he knew.
Swallowing the lump in my throat that I’d been fighting since I got in my truck this morning and headed out of town. Now it wasn’t just me and the stranger behind the counter that knew. My best friend knew too.
I forced myself to put one leg in front of the other. He’d ask questions and I would have to answer. After the past few weeks he deserved an explanation. He deserved the truth. But how did I explain this?
I stopped just a few feet in front of him. I was glad the hat shaded his face. It would be easier to explain if I couldn’t see his thoughts flashing in his eyes.
We stood in silence. I wanted him to speak first but after what felt like several minutes and him not saying anything I knew he wanted me to say something first.
“How did you know where I was?” I finally asked.
“You’re staying at my grandmother’s. The moment you left acting strange she called me. I was worried about you,” he replied.
Tears stung my eyes. I would not cry about this. I’d cried all I was going to cry. Clenching the bag holding the pregnancy test closer to me I straightened my shoulders. “You followed me,” I said. It wasn’t a question.
“Of course I did,” he replied then shook his head and turned his gaze away from me to focus on something else. “Were you gonna tell me, Blaire?”
Was I going to tell him? I didn’t know. I hadn’t thought that far. “I’m not sure there is anything to tell just yet,” I replied honestly.
Cain shook his head and let out a hard low chuckle that held no humor. “Not sure, huh? You came all the way out here because you weren’t sure?”
He was angry. Or was he hurt? He had no reason to be either. “Until I take this test I’m not sure. I’m late. That’s all. There was no reason I should tell you about this. It isn’t your concern.”
Slowly, Cain turned his head back to level his gaze on me. He lifted his hand and tilted his hat back. The shade was gone from his eyes. There was disbelief and pain there. I hadn’t wanted to see that. It was almost worse than seeing judgment in his eyes. In a way judgment was better.
“Really? That’s how you feel? After all we’ve been through that’s how you honestly feel?”
What we had been through was in the past. He was my past. I’d been through a lot without him. While he enjoyed his high school years I had struggled to hold my life together. What exactly did he think he’d suffered through? Anger slowly boiled in my blood and I lifted my eyes to glare at him.
“Yes, Cain. That’s how I feel. I’m not sure what exactly you think we’ve been through. We were best friends, then we were a couple, then my momma got sick and you needed your dick sucked so you cheated on me. I was left to take care of my sick momma alone. No one to lean on. Then she died and I moved. I got my heart and world shattered and came home. You’ve been here for me. I didn’t ask you to but you have. I’m thankful for that but it doesn’t make all that other stuff go away. It doesn’t make up for the fact you deserted me when I needed you the most. So excuse me if when my world is once again about to be jerked out from under me that you aren’t the first person I run to. You’ve not earned that yet.”
I was breathing hard and the tears I hadn’t wanted to shed were running down my face. I hadn’t wanted to cry dammit. I closed the distance between us and used all my strength to shove him out of my way so I could grab the door handle and jerk it open. I needed out of here. Away from him.
“Move,” I yelled as I tried hard to open the door with his weight still against it.
I expected him to argue with me. I expected something other than him doing as I asked. I climbed inside the driver’s seat and threw the little plastic bag in the seat beside me before cranking the truck and backing out of the parking spot. I could see Cain still standing there. He hadn’t moved that much. Just enough so that I could get inside my truck. He wasn’t looking at me. He was staring at the ground as if it had all the answers. I couldn’t worry about him right now. I needed to get away.
Maybe I shouldn’t have said those things to him. Maybe I should have kept them inside where I’d buried them all these years. But it was too late now. He’d pushed me at the wrong moment. I would not feel bad about this.
I also couldn’t go back to his grandmother’s. She was on to me. He’d probably call her and tell her. If not the truth, something close to it. I didn’t have any other options. I was going to have to take a pregnancy test in the restroom at a service station. Could this get any worse?
OH.MY.HOLY.HELL.....
Thats All For Now Brats - More Soon ;)
Everybody is excited about the release of Never Too Far on the 26th :) Abbi Glines has had us going *CRAZY* with the little *TITBITS* she calls teasers.... Well, she has really spoiled us now... With the *FIRST CHAPTER OF NEVER TOO FAR*... :) *SQUEEEEEE*... Ok I can't wait any longer...
Here it is.... :):)
Blaire
Fifteen miles out of town was far enough. No one ever came this far out of Sumit to visit a pharmacy. Unless of course they were nineteen and in need of something they didn’t want the town to know they had purchased. Everything bought at the local pharmacy would be spread throughout the small town of Sumit, Alabama within the hour. Especially, if you were unmarried and purchasing condoms… or a pregnancy test.
I put the pregnancy tests up on the counter and didn’t make eye contact with the clerk. I couldn’t. The fear and guilt in my eyes was something I didn’t want to share with a random stranger. This was something I hadn’t even told Cain about. Since I forced Rush out of my life three weeks ago I’d slowly fell back into the routine of spending all my time with Cain. It was easy. He didn’t press me to talk and when I did want to talk about it he listened.
“Sixteen dollars and fifteen cents,” the lady on the other side of the counter said. I could hear the concern in her voice. Not surprising. This was the purchase of shame all teenage girls feared. I handed her a twenty dollar bill without lifting my eyes from the small bag she’d placed in front of me. The one that held the one answer I needed yet was terrified of. Ignoring the fact my period was two weeks late and pretending like this wasn’t happening was easier. But I had to know.
“Three dollars and eighty-five cents is your change,” she said as I reached out and took the money in her outstretched hand.
“Thanks,” I mumbled and took the bag in front of me.
“I hope it all turns out okay,” the lady said in a gentle tone. I lifted my eyes and met a pair of sympathetic brown eyes. She was a stranger that I’d never see again but in that moment it helped having someone else know. I didn’t feel so alone.
“Me too,” I replied before turning from her and walking toward the door. Back into the hot summer sun.
I took two steps out into the parking lot when my eyes fell on the driver’s side of my truck. Cain stood there leaning against it with his arms crossed over his chest. The grey baseball cap he was wearing had a University of Alabama A on it and was pulled down low shading his eyes from me.
I stopped and stared at him. There was no lying about this. He knew I hadn’t come here to buy condoms. There was only one other option. Even without the ability to see the expression in his eyes I knew… that he knew.
Swallowing the lump in my throat that I’d been fighting since I got in my truck this morning and headed out of town. Now it wasn’t just me and the stranger behind the counter that knew. My best friend knew too.
I forced myself to put one leg in front of the other. He’d ask questions and I would have to answer. After the past few weeks he deserved an explanation. He deserved the truth. But how did I explain this?
I stopped just a few feet in front of him. I was glad the hat shaded his face. It would be easier to explain if I couldn’t see his thoughts flashing in his eyes.
We stood in silence. I wanted him to speak first but after what felt like several minutes and him not saying anything I knew he wanted me to say something first.
“How did you know where I was?” I finally asked.
“You’re staying at my grandmother’s. The moment you left acting strange she called me. I was worried about you,” he replied.
Tears stung my eyes. I would not cry about this. I’d cried all I was going to cry. Clenching the bag holding the pregnancy test closer to me I straightened my shoulders. “You followed me,” I said. It wasn’t a question.
“Of course I did,” he replied then shook his head and turned his gaze away from me to focus on something else. “Were you gonna tell me, Blaire?”
Was I going to tell him? I didn’t know. I hadn’t thought that far. “I’m not sure there is anything to tell just yet,” I replied honestly.
Cain shook his head and let out a hard low chuckle that held no humor. “Not sure, huh? You came all the way out here because you weren’t sure?”
He was angry. Or was he hurt? He had no reason to be either. “Until I take this test I’m not sure. I’m late. That’s all. There was no reason I should tell you about this. It isn’t your concern.”
Slowly, Cain turned his head back to level his gaze on me. He lifted his hand and tilted his hat back. The shade was gone from his eyes. There was disbelief and pain there. I hadn’t wanted to see that. It was almost worse than seeing judgment in his eyes. In a way judgment was better.
“Really? That’s how you feel? After all we’ve been through that’s how you honestly feel?”
What we had been through was in the past. He was my past. I’d been through a lot without him. While he enjoyed his high school years I had struggled to hold my life together. What exactly did he think he’d suffered through? Anger slowly boiled in my blood and I lifted my eyes to glare at him.
“Yes, Cain. That’s how I feel. I’m not sure what exactly you think we’ve been through. We were best friends, then we were a couple, then my momma got sick and you needed your dick sucked so you cheated on me. I was left to take care of my sick momma alone. No one to lean on. Then she died and I moved. I got my heart and world shattered and came home. You’ve been here for me. I didn’t ask you to but you have. I’m thankful for that but it doesn’t make all that other stuff go away. It doesn’t make up for the fact you deserted me when I needed you the most. So excuse me if when my world is once again about to be jerked out from under me that you aren’t the first person I run to. You’ve not earned that yet.”
I was breathing hard and the tears I hadn’t wanted to shed were running down my face. I hadn’t wanted to cry dammit. I closed the distance between us and used all my strength to shove him out of my way so I could grab the door handle and jerk it open. I needed out of here. Away from him.
“Move,” I yelled as I tried hard to open the door with his weight still against it.
I expected him to argue with me. I expected something other than him doing as I asked. I climbed inside the driver’s seat and threw the little plastic bag in the seat beside me before cranking the truck and backing out of the parking spot. I could see Cain still standing there. He hadn’t moved that much. Just enough so that I could get inside my truck. He wasn’t looking at me. He was staring at the ground as if it had all the answers. I couldn’t worry about him right now. I needed to get away.
Maybe I shouldn’t have said those things to him. Maybe I should have kept them inside where I’d buried them all these years. But it was too late now. He’d pushed me at the wrong moment. I would not feel bad about this.
I also couldn’t go back to his grandmother’s. She was on to me. He’d probably call her and tell her. If not the truth, something close to it. I didn’t have any other options. I was going to have to take a pregnancy test in the restroom at a service station. Could this get any worse?
OH.MY.HOLY.HELL.....
Thats All For Now Brats - More Soon ;)
February 19, 2013
*A Misguided Rant About A Heart...*
Hi Book Brats :)
So we are just days away from the 23rd, which only means one thing for TheSecretBookBrat...
**THE MISGUIDED HEART BLOG TOUR!!!**
I have set up a special page dedicated to Misguided Heart & the evil genius responsible for writing it, Amanda Bennett :):) I won't mention what will be posted on the page... ya'll will just have to be patient ;)
In the mean time, I have read the book (OMG) & have tried *REALLY* hard to wait for my *RANT* until the Blog Tour but honestly, I simply don't have the will power!! I'm saving my Big Girl Review for the Blog Tour :)
Ok... Lets get down & dirty... Literally ;)
Misguided Heart by Amanda Bennett What if with one choice you could change your whole life in a matter of seconds?
Aston Boyd has always put everything into her work. She has never needed anyone in her life and has survived on her own since she was 18, never looking back. When she gets her dream promotion and becomes the new editor at one of the biggest publishing houses in Arizona, she thinks she has finally figured it all out.
But, when Aston receives an invitation to her first love's wedding, she starts to re-evaluate just how much she has given up for her career.
With a mission in mind to try and win back the one she let go, she never took in to consideration that what she might need, or even want, could be right in front of her.
Will she be willing to put her heart out there to get back the life she could have had, or will she try for something new?
Sloan Holden is the quintessential bad boy trying to cover all that up with his good boy act. He has spent the last 9 years trying to prove to his over bearing father that he can change his ways, and one day run his publishing house. The only thing standing in his way is the slew of fast women and his wild lifestyle, which he just can't seem to give up. He doesn't do relationships and always vowed to stay single forever.
A lot can change when the one person you thought you would never fall for worms their way into your heart, but will the feelings be returned? **PROCEED WITH CAUTION** OH.MY.HELL... I was so excited about this book & when I finally got my hands on it I spent my ENTIRE saturday in bed reading it! It's one thing for a book to meet your expectations but when it surpasses them?? .... Lets just say, I was so far from disappointed!
Firstly, Aston Boyd is a badass... There is no other way to put it!! She's beautiful,smart, strong, independant (and blonde, but I won't hold that against her!) & really knows how to hold her own!! So she's had some really sh*tty luck in the guy department but who hasn't? I loved her, in all her messed up, vulnerable, exposed & bruised glory!
Now as for Sloan Holden...(Holds breathe) *SWOOOOOONS WHILE PANTIES SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUST*... HOLY.SEX.ON.A.STICK.... Technically he's Aston's boss but he hasn't noticed her at all in the 8 years that she's been working 'beneath' him... NOW he wants her 'beneath' him in a very different way... He's a Bad Boy (Of course, no story is complete without one!! DUH!!) with tattoos *YUMMM* & a gorgeous body that should come with a health hazard warning *TAKE.ME.NOW*... He's cocky, arrogant & demanding... But I'm not complaining ;)
So what happens when you put these 2 gorgeously broken people together? *SPARKS* The chemistry literally jumps off the page & smacks you between the eyes... They are both stubborn, full of sh*t & absolutely infuriating! But thats what makes them so *REAL* <3
Did I mention the fact that this is a *PANTY-DROPPING, BOOKGASM-INDUCING, eREADER-THROWING* story?? Consider yourselves thoroughly warned Brats ;)
YOU'RE GOING TO LOVE THIS BOOK <3
Be sure to pick up a copy on the **22nd OF FEBRUARY** ... I'll know if you don't ;)
Ya'll behave now ;)
Tam xxx
P.S Amanda, I know you're reading this ;) You're a *ROCKSTAR*!! <3 your #1 fan ;)
So we are just days away from the 23rd, which only means one thing for TheSecretBookBrat...
**THE MISGUIDED HEART BLOG TOUR!!!**
I have set up a special page dedicated to Misguided Heart & the evil genius responsible for writing it, Amanda Bennett :):) I won't mention what will be posted on the page... ya'll will just have to be patient ;)
In the mean time, I have read the book (OMG) & have tried *REALLY* hard to wait for my *RANT* until the Blog Tour but honestly, I simply don't have the will power!! I'm saving my Big Girl Review for the Blog Tour :)
Ok... Lets get down & dirty... Literally ;)
Misguided Heart by Amanda Bennett What if with one choice you could change your whole life in a matter of seconds?Aston Boyd has always put everything into her work. She has never needed anyone in her life and has survived on her own since she was 18, never looking back. When she gets her dream promotion and becomes the new editor at one of the biggest publishing houses in Arizona, she thinks she has finally figured it all out.
But, when Aston receives an invitation to her first love's wedding, she starts to re-evaluate just how much she has given up for her career.
With a mission in mind to try and win back the one she let go, she never took in to consideration that what she might need, or even want, could be right in front of her.
Will she be willing to put her heart out there to get back the life she could have had, or will she try for something new?
Sloan Holden is the quintessential bad boy trying to cover all that up with his good boy act. He has spent the last 9 years trying to prove to his over bearing father that he can change his ways, and one day run his publishing house. The only thing standing in his way is the slew of fast women and his wild lifestyle, which he just can't seem to give up. He doesn't do relationships and always vowed to stay single forever.
A lot can change when the one person you thought you would never fall for worms their way into your heart, but will the feelings be returned? **PROCEED WITH CAUTION** OH.MY.HELL... I was so excited about this book & when I finally got my hands on it I spent my ENTIRE saturday in bed reading it! It's one thing for a book to meet your expectations but when it surpasses them?? .... Lets just say, I was so far from disappointed!
Firstly, Aston Boyd is a badass... There is no other way to put it!! She's beautiful,smart, strong, independant (and blonde, but I won't hold that against her!) & really knows how to hold her own!! So she's had some really sh*tty luck in the guy department but who hasn't? I loved her, in all her messed up, vulnerable, exposed & bruised glory!
Now as for Sloan Holden...(Holds breathe) *SWOOOOOONS WHILE PANTIES SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUST*... HOLY.SEX.ON.A.STICK.... Technically he's Aston's boss but he hasn't noticed her at all in the 8 years that she's been working 'beneath' him... NOW he wants her 'beneath' him in a very different way... He's a Bad Boy (Of course, no story is complete without one!! DUH!!) with tattoos *YUMMM* & a gorgeous body that should come with a health hazard warning *TAKE.ME.NOW*... He's cocky, arrogant & demanding... But I'm not complaining ;)
So what happens when you put these 2 gorgeously broken people together? *SPARKS* The chemistry literally jumps off the page & smacks you between the eyes... They are both stubborn, full of sh*t & absolutely infuriating! But thats what makes them so *REAL* <3
Did I mention the fact that this is a *PANTY-DROPPING, BOOKGASM-INDUCING, eREADER-THROWING* story?? Consider yourselves thoroughly warned Brats ;)
YOU'RE GOING TO LOVE THIS BOOK <3
Be sure to pick up a copy on the **22nd OF FEBRUARY** ... I'll know if you don't ;)
Ya'll behave now ;)
Tam xxx
P.S Amanda, I know you're reading this ;) You're a *ROCKSTAR*!! <3 your #1 fan ;)
February 17, 2013
*Beautifully Broken - Where It All Began...*
Hi Book Brats :)
I'm so excited about the new cover releases of Beautifully Broken & Breaking Beautiful by Amanda Bennett :) Beautifully Broken is actually a very significant book for me, its the reason I have chosen the career I am now currently working towards & it also gave me the opportunity to get to know Amanda :) I am her #1 fan *you can ask her yourself ;)* & have been champoining her work ever since I finished Beautifully Broken! :) I really hope ya'll will read these *AMAZING* books :)
Beautifully Broken
“Darkness swept through my vision as my short lived life passed before my eyes. His face was the last thing I saw before I succumbed to my destiny. It’s funny how life can change its direction in the blink of an eye. What had once brought me strength has now made me weak and it was no one’s fault but my own. I did this and unfortunately he would now be the one to suffer for it. I could feel my heart breaking into a million pieces all over again and the feeling made me want to die.”
At eighteen years old Bennett had finally realized what her feelings for Gray meant. Through all the loss and love that they had been through with each other nothing was going to tear them apart, except maybe time. She was willing to fight for her new found love of this boy she had always known. But forces beyond their control were willing to do whatever it took to do just that.
With Gray heading off to the police academy and her headed to college things were bound to change. Time apart, temptation, lies and loss would test the strength of the relationship they thought would outlast anything.
Five years later Bennett and Gray will be faced with a reality neither one of them ever thought possible. It’s up to Gray to save Bennett from a force so strong it will test his strength, love and undying devotion he swore to her all those years ago.
They both learn that life isn’t always fair and the things you desire most in life can come at a costly price. Breaking Beautiful
In the final chapter of Gray and Bennett's story their love and faith in each other will be tested beyond the norm.
With some of their past behind them and a bright future to look forward to, life is on the mend for Gray and Bennett.
These two have always known what they have meant to each other, and are finally able to live their lives, together.
Is love enough when forces beyond your control try to take away the one thing you have always claimed to be yours?
Sometimes it takes the broken parts of you, for you to finally see what needs to be done to pull through the darkness.
More soon & Love You All Madly!
Tam
xxx
I'm so excited about the new cover releases of Beautifully Broken & Breaking Beautiful by Amanda Bennett :) Beautifully Broken is actually a very significant book for me, its the reason I have chosen the career I am now currently working towards & it also gave me the opportunity to get to know Amanda :) I am her #1 fan *you can ask her yourself ;)* & have been champoining her work ever since I finished Beautifully Broken! :) I really hope ya'll will read these *AMAZING* books :)
Beautifully Broken
“Darkness swept through my vision as my short lived life passed before my eyes. His face was the last thing I saw before I succumbed to my destiny. It’s funny how life can change its direction in the blink of an eye. What had once brought me strength has now made me weak and it was no one’s fault but my own. I did this and unfortunately he would now be the one to suffer for it. I could feel my heart breaking into a million pieces all over again and the feeling made me want to die.”At eighteen years old Bennett had finally realized what her feelings for Gray meant. Through all the loss and love that they had been through with each other nothing was going to tear them apart, except maybe time. She was willing to fight for her new found love of this boy she had always known. But forces beyond their control were willing to do whatever it took to do just that.
With Gray heading off to the police academy and her headed to college things were bound to change. Time apart, temptation, lies and loss would test the strength of the relationship they thought would outlast anything.
Five years later Bennett and Gray will be faced with a reality neither one of them ever thought possible. It’s up to Gray to save Bennett from a force so strong it will test his strength, love and undying devotion he swore to her all those years ago.
They both learn that life isn’t always fair and the things you desire most in life can come at a costly price. Breaking Beautiful
In the final chapter of Gray and Bennett's story their love and faith in each other will be tested beyond the norm.
With some of their past behind them and a bright future to look forward to, life is on the mend for Gray and Bennett.
These two have always known what they have meant to each other, and are finally able to live their lives, together.
Is love enough when forces beyond your control try to take away the one thing you have always claimed to be yours?
Sometimes it takes the broken parts of you, for you to finally see what needs to be done to pull through the darkness.
More soon & Love You All Madly!
Tam
xxx
February 15, 2013
*Dear Monica Murphy...*
Dear Monica Murphy...
The other day I sent you a request on Authorgraph for One Week Girlfriend... When I got it you left a note saying "Now I'm nervous to read your rant on your blog"... At first I felt REALLY bad because I have come to pride myself on the *RANT's* I do, but then I remembered that TheSecretBookBrat was still swimming somewhere in my head, denying me the chance to *RANT* about One Week Girlfriend where you could see it...
You'll be happy to know that I did in fact *RANT* about One Week Girlfriend, just not in public for everyone to hear... If my Ipad had feelings, I'd be sending it to therapy - your book had me going THAT crazy... in the most amazing way :) Now, before I continue, I would like to remind you about the review I gave on Goodreads, which has been the "substitute" *RANT* until now...
I loved this book!! It was such a well-executed plot! So many stories with this type of scenario have been written but this was by far one of the best books I have read :) I immediately fell in love with Drew & Fable, knowing that they would heal each other!! I was grateful to have an ending without a brutal cliffhanger, and to know that their story isn't over! :):) I want so much to see them get the real happy ending they deserve - TOGETHER :):) So Monica Murphy, I am sure everyone who loved this book will agree, the 2nd book can't take too long AND it has to have THE best happy ending in the history of happy endings!! :) PLEASE!! :)
5++ stars :) I WANT MORE DREW & FABLE :):)
And I really did love your book!! :) There were moments where I wanted to hurl my iPad at the wall because Drew & Fable were being so bloody stubborn!! My heart broke for Drew a thousand times & then broke a thousand times MORE for Fable at the end... You are a talented author Monica Murphy & I can't wait for Second Chance Boyfriend! (So hurry up!! ;) )Sign me up for THAT Blog Tour while you're at it ;) Oh & the Cover Reveal ;) J/K ;)*MARSHMALLOW*With All My Love & *RANT* AwesomenessTam aka TheSecretBookBratxxx
Temporary. That one single word best describes my life these last few years. I’m working at a temporary job until I can finally break free. I’m my little brother’s temporary mother since our mom doesn’t give a crap about either of us. And I’m that temporary girl all the guys want to get with because I give it up so easily. According to the rumors, at least.
But now I’m the temporary girlfriend of Drew Callahan, college football legend and all around golden guy. He’s beautiful, sweet—and he’s hiding way more secrets than I am. He’s brought me into this fake life where everyone seems to hate me. And everyone seems to want something from him. The only thing he seems to want though is…
Me.
I don’t know what to believe anymore. All I know is, I think Drew needs me. And I want to be there for him.
Forever.
The other day I sent you a request on Authorgraph for One Week Girlfriend... When I got it you left a note saying "Now I'm nervous to read your rant on your blog"... At first I felt REALLY bad because I have come to pride myself on the *RANT's* I do, but then I remembered that TheSecretBookBrat was still swimming somewhere in my head, denying me the chance to *RANT* about One Week Girlfriend where you could see it...
You'll be happy to know that I did in fact *RANT* about One Week Girlfriend, just not in public for everyone to hear... If my Ipad had feelings, I'd be sending it to therapy - your book had me going THAT crazy... in the most amazing way :) Now, before I continue, I would like to remind you about the review I gave on Goodreads, which has been the "substitute" *RANT* until now...
I loved this book!! It was such a well-executed plot! So many stories with this type of scenario have been written but this was by far one of the best books I have read :) I immediately fell in love with Drew & Fable, knowing that they would heal each other!! I was grateful to have an ending without a brutal cliffhanger, and to know that their story isn't over! :):) I want so much to see them get the real happy ending they deserve - TOGETHER :):) So Monica Murphy, I am sure everyone who loved this book will agree, the 2nd book can't take too long AND it has to have THE best happy ending in the history of happy endings!! :) PLEASE!! :)
5++ stars :) I WANT MORE DREW & FABLE :):)
And I really did love your book!! :) There were moments where I wanted to hurl my iPad at the wall because Drew & Fable were being so bloody stubborn!! My heart broke for Drew a thousand times & then broke a thousand times MORE for Fable at the end... You are a talented author Monica Murphy & I can't wait for Second Chance Boyfriend! (So hurry up!! ;) )Sign me up for THAT Blog Tour while you're at it ;) Oh & the Cover Reveal ;) J/K ;)*MARSHMALLOW*With All My Love & *RANT* AwesomenessTam aka TheSecretBookBratxxx
Temporary. That one single word best describes my life these last few years. I’m working at a temporary job until I can finally break free. I’m my little brother’s temporary mother since our mom doesn’t give a crap about either of us. And I’m that temporary girl all the guys want to get with because I give it up so easily. According to the rumors, at least.
But now I’m the temporary girlfriend of Drew Callahan, college football legend and all around golden guy. He’s beautiful, sweet—and he’s hiding way more secrets than I am. He’s brought me into this fake life where everyone seems to hate me. And everyone seems to want something from him. The only thing he seems to want though is…
Me.
I don’t know what to believe anymore. All I know is, I think Drew needs me. And I want to be there for him.
Forever.
February 14, 2013
*Year Of The Book...*
Hi Book Brats.... :)
I have officially decided to dub 2013 the "Year of The Book"... And the Chinese really need to consider adding it to their Zodiac because it sounds way better than "Year of The Rat"... But then again, I'd want every year to be The Year of The Book ;)
There are loads of new releases coming out this year, some of which are debut novels that I am super excited about because more & more amazing writers are coming out of hibernation, while others are new novels by our New York Times or USA Today Bestsellers...
Now while we wait patiently for the cover release of New York Times & USA Today Best Selling Author Molly McAdams' new novel "Forgiving Lies", there is cover from ANOTHER New York Times Bestselling Author that has just been released...
After the *MIND-BLOWING* success of Fallen Too Far & I suspect the soon-to-be success of Never Too Far, it would appear that Abbi Glines has no intenton of slowing down... Not that we mind :)
We were first introduced to Woods Kerrington in Fallen Too Far as the guy who started crushing on Blaire the moment she started working at his dad's country club. But as we know, Blaire was otherwise consumed with a sudden RUSH of a clusterf*** of emotions for someone else.... (See what I did there?? RUSH?? As in Rush Finlay?? Ok good, just making sure you're still with me!)...
So while Rush & Blaire deal with their drama, hopefully resulting in the happy-ever-after of all happy-ever-afters, Woods has been given his own story & let me just say that its going to be *AMAZING* :) Then again, who would expect anything less from the talented Abbi Glines... ;)
So here it is Brats, the cover & Synopsis for Twisted Perfection :) (Expected Release Date: April 23rd 2013)
Life outside of her house was a new experience for Della Sloane. The dark secrets of her past weren’t something she ever intended to share with anyone. They would never understand. No one would ever get close enough to find out. Besides there was always a chance she’d go crazy sooner than they expected…
Woods Kerrington had never been one to be attracted to fragile females. They seemed like too much work. He wasn’t in it for the work just the pleasure. A night full of naughty fun had been exactly what was on his mind when he’d laid eyes on the hot little number that didn’t know how to pump gas and needed some help.
What he didn’t know was she was as fragile as they came.
The carefree girl who spoke her mind and didn’t care what the world thought of her was more breakable than he could ever imagine… Thats all for now Brats :) More later ;) xxx
I have officially decided to dub 2013 the "Year of The Book"... And the Chinese really need to consider adding it to their Zodiac because it sounds way better than "Year of The Rat"... But then again, I'd want every year to be The Year of The Book ;)
There are loads of new releases coming out this year, some of which are debut novels that I am super excited about because more & more amazing writers are coming out of hibernation, while others are new novels by our New York Times or USA Today Bestsellers...
Now while we wait patiently for the cover release of New York Times & USA Today Best Selling Author Molly McAdams' new novel "Forgiving Lies", there is cover from ANOTHER New York Times Bestselling Author that has just been released...
After the *MIND-BLOWING* success of Fallen Too Far & I suspect the soon-to-be success of Never Too Far, it would appear that Abbi Glines has no intenton of slowing down... Not that we mind :)
We were first introduced to Woods Kerrington in Fallen Too Far as the guy who started crushing on Blaire the moment she started working at his dad's country club. But as we know, Blaire was otherwise consumed with a sudden RUSH of a clusterf*** of emotions for someone else.... (See what I did there?? RUSH?? As in Rush Finlay?? Ok good, just making sure you're still with me!)...
So while Rush & Blaire deal with their drama, hopefully resulting in the happy-ever-after of all happy-ever-afters, Woods has been given his own story & let me just say that its going to be *AMAZING* :) Then again, who would expect anything less from the talented Abbi Glines... ;)
So here it is Brats, the cover & Synopsis for Twisted Perfection :) (Expected Release Date: April 23rd 2013)
Life outside of her house was a new experience for Della Sloane. The dark secrets of her past weren’t something she ever intended to share with anyone. They would never understand. No one would ever get close enough to find out. Besides there was always a chance she’d go crazy sooner than they expected…Woods Kerrington had never been one to be attracted to fragile females. They seemed like too much work. He wasn’t in it for the work just the pleasure. A night full of naughty fun had been exactly what was on his mind when he’d laid eyes on the hot little number that didn’t know how to pump gas and needed some help.
What he didn’t know was she was as fragile as they came.
The carefree girl who spoke her mind and didn’t care what the world thought of her was more breakable than he could ever imagine… Thats all for now Brats :) More later ;) xxx
Happy Valentines Day Book Brats :) I hope everyone has ha...
Happy Valentines Day Book Brats :) I hope everyone has had loads of love today - I have decided to curl up with a Book Boyfriend because lets face it, the real thing is just too much trouble at 22...
I have something special for ya'll - My dear friend Erin Noelle, author of Metamorphosis, was kind enough to have an impromptu interview with me about writing, Book Boyfriends & learning from bad decisions :) I decided to post it today, seeing as the story of Eros & Psyche was the very first Fairytale & that Eros was later referred to as Cupid :) Quite fitting don't you think?? :)
If you haven't already read Metamorphosis then be sure to get your hands on it!! Its an amazing novel!! :)
I hope you enjoy ;)
P.S Theres a very sexy gift waiting for ya'll at the end of this post ;) I have placed my order for one, requesting that 'it' be delivered wearing nothing but a red ribbon for Valentines Day! <3
Hi Erin :) On behalf of TheSecretBookBrat & BookBrats everywhere, I just want to thank you for taking the time to answer a few questions & Chat to us about your Debut Novel Metamorphosis :)
The first question I have is what prompted you to write this Novel? Hi Tamsyn :). Thank you so much for having me. I originally began writing the book just for the ladies in my online book club. We are always discussing out different book boyfriends and trying to find pictures to match them, so the idea of two friends having a contest to find their book boyfriends in real life derived from that. Once I started writing, the story just kind of took off.
Each author has a different process & train of thought when they write a story. Did you have a particular process when writing this story or did it just happen? I literally got the idea one day, ran it by my good friend Nicole Reed, and sat down that night and started typing. I found that music plays a huge inspiration when writing so during the days I get several songs together that pertain to whatever part of the book I'm in and listen to them on repeat- i find that it helps get into the mental and emotional state of the characters.
Not many people know the story of Psyche & Eros, how did that become such an important part of your story? Is it what inspired you? My degree is actually in history so I had studied the Greek myth in college, but I came across it again right before I started writing and I just loved it- it truly is the first recorded fairy tale in history. The Romans later took the story and renamed Eros as Cupid and changed a few small details, but it's the reason behind why many people will be celebrating Valentine's Day this week.
What is it about Scarlett that you think has resonated with so many of your readers? I tried to make Scarlett as real as possible without being whiny or pathetic. She makes bad decisions, but we all do and I think a lot of people can relate to that.
Do you have a best friend who inspired Evie's character or is she the best friend you wish you had growing up? I never had a best friend like Evie but have been blessed to have several really close friends and her character is kind of a blend of those ladies.
I think its safe to say we all fell in love with BOTH Ash & Mason. What was your creative process when conceptualising them as characters? In my book club's discussions about book boyfriends, it seems like most people always fall for the bad boy, so they were my version of two different types of bad boys.
Ok, now we all have to know, Team Ash or Team Mason? And more importantly WHY? :) I jump back and forth between teams. I really love both of them for Scarlett for different reasons. I definitely think there are more Mason fans than Ash. Even those who are Team Ash like Mason, but just not as much. Most Team Madon people dislike Ash.
There has been a lot of positive response to Metamorphosis. Does this add a little pressure for Ambrosia or are you going to see where the story takes you? There is a little more added pressure but I think that's how it should be. Metamorphosis was my first attempt to write anything that wasn't assigned to me by a professor so I definitely could see the maturation throughout the book. Hopefully, it will just continue to get better in Ambrosia. Unlike Meta where I just had a basic idea and went from there, I have the entire story for Ambrosia in my head- now it's just about finding the time to get it all out.
And lastly, when are you hoping to publish Ambrosia and what can we expect? I'm working on it now and I only have the time it took me to write Metamorphosis to go off of, so I am hoping for a June- ish release. Keep your fingers crossed :)
Thank you for taking the time to answer these questions Erin :) I sincerely hope that Scarlett will get the happy ever after that she deserves, be it with Ash OR Mason :)Thank you for everything!!
And now for your Valentines Day present....
Mason aka Rat from Metamorphosis <3
I have something special for ya'll - My dear friend Erin Noelle, author of Metamorphosis, was kind enough to have an impromptu interview with me about writing, Book Boyfriends & learning from bad decisions :) I decided to post it today, seeing as the story of Eros & Psyche was the very first Fairytale & that Eros was later referred to as Cupid :) Quite fitting don't you think?? :)
If you haven't already read Metamorphosis then be sure to get your hands on it!! Its an amazing novel!! :)
I hope you enjoy ;)
P.S Theres a very sexy gift waiting for ya'll at the end of this post ;) I have placed my order for one, requesting that 'it' be delivered wearing nothing but a red ribbon for Valentines Day! <3
Hi Erin :) On behalf of TheSecretBookBrat & BookBrats everywhere, I just want to thank you for taking the time to answer a few questions & Chat to us about your Debut Novel Metamorphosis :)
The first question I have is what prompted you to write this Novel? Hi Tamsyn :). Thank you so much for having me. I originally began writing the book just for the ladies in my online book club. We are always discussing out different book boyfriends and trying to find pictures to match them, so the idea of two friends having a contest to find their book boyfriends in real life derived from that. Once I started writing, the story just kind of took off.
Each author has a different process & train of thought when they write a story. Did you have a particular process when writing this story or did it just happen? I literally got the idea one day, ran it by my good friend Nicole Reed, and sat down that night and started typing. I found that music plays a huge inspiration when writing so during the days I get several songs together that pertain to whatever part of the book I'm in and listen to them on repeat- i find that it helps get into the mental and emotional state of the characters.
Not many people know the story of Psyche & Eros, how did that become such an important part of your story? Is it what inspired you? My degree is actually in history so I had studied the Greek myth in college, but I came across it again right before I started writing and I just loved it- it truly is the first recorded fairy tale in history. The Romans later took the story and renamed Eros as Cupid and changed a few small details, but it's the reason behind why many people will be celebrating Valentine's Day this week.
What is it about Scarlett that you think has resonated with so many of your readers? I tried to make Scarlett as real as possible without being whiny or pathetic. She makes bad decisions, but we all do and I think a lot of people can relate to that.
Do you have a best friend who inspired Evie's character or is she the best friend you wish you had growing up? I never had a best friend like Evie but have been blessed to have several really close friends and her character is kind of a blend of those ladies.
I think its safe to say we all fell in love with BOTH Ash & Mason. What was your creative process when conceptualising them as characters? In my book club's discussions about book boyfriends, it seems like most people always fall for the bad boy, so they were my version of two different types of bad boys.
Ok, now we all have to know, Team Ash or Team Mason? And more importantly WHY? :) I jump back and forth between teams. I really love both of them for Scarlett for different reasons. I definitely think there are more Mason fans than Ash. Even those who are Team Ash like Mason, but just not as much. Most Team Madon people dislike Ash.
There has been a lot of positive response to Metamorphosis. Does this add a little pressure for Ambrosia or are you going to see where the story takes you? There is a little more added pressure but I think that's how it should be. Metamorphosis was my first attempt to write anything that wasn't assigned to me by a professor so I definitely could see the maturation throughout the book. Hopefully, it will just continue to get better in Ambrosia. Unlike Meta where I just had a basic idea and went from there, I have the entire story for Ambrosia in my head- now it's just about finding the time to get it all out.
And lastly, when are you hoping to publish Ambrosia and what can we expect? I'm working on it now and I only have the time it took me to write Metamorphosis to go off of, so I am hoping for a June- ish release. Keep your fingers crossed :)
Thank you for taking the time to answer these questions Erin :) I sincerely hope that Scarlett will get the happy ever after that she deserves, be it with Ash OR Mason :)Thank you for everything!!
And now for your Valentines Day present....
Mason aka Rat from Metamorphosis <3
February 13, 2013
**Breathe Into Me Cover Reveal :)**
Hi Book Brats :):)
**Streeeetch**
**Yaaaaawn**
Being up at 2am is no joke.... But, this is totally worth it :) I am super excited to be part of the Cover Reveal for author Amanda Stone's debut novel which is quickly becoming one of the most anticipated releases of the year :) So Book Brats, here ya go.....
**SQUEEEEEE** This is the part where I ask Amanda for a new Teaser soon ;) I CAN'T WAIT TO *RANT* ABOUT THIS BOOK :):):) Thats all for now Brats ;) Tam
**Streeeetch**
**Yaaaaawn**
Being up at 2am is no joke.... But, this is totally worth it :) I am super excited to be part of the Cover Reveal for author Amanda Stone's debut novel which is quickly becoming one of the most anticipated releases of the year :) So Book Brats, here ya go.....
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**SQUEEEEEE** This is the part where I ask Amanda for a new Teaser soon ;) I CAN'T WAIT TO *RANT* ABOUT THIS BOOK :):):) Thats all for now Brats ;) Tam
