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February 19, 2014
*Blog Tour: More With You by Kaylee Ryan*


Title: More with You (With You #2) Author: Kaylee Ryan Genre: New Adult RomanceRelease Date: February 3, 2014Hosted by: Between the Sheets Promotions

Synopsis
Hailey and Aiden's story
Hailey MacCoy has had a crush on Aiden since the day she met him. Over time that crush has intensified. Hailey feels she has to keep her feelings hidden due to his friendship with her brother. She struggles with the fact that Aiden only sees her as his best friends little sister.
Aiden Emerson is lusting after his best friends little sister. Hailey is all of a sudden grown up and Aiden can’t stop thinking about her. She has become an important part of his life over the last year. The thought of losing her is just not an option for him.
They find themselves thrown together and surrounded by wedding planning and events. Filling the roles of Maid of Honor and Best Man for their siblings. Hailey and Aiden are battling their hearts desire. Fighting against what they think they can’t have.
Can Aiden and Hailey resist temptation? Can they open their hearts for more?
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There are very few things in the New Adult genre that I can't resist, one of them being a cliche - while most people want something new, fresh and exciting (I want that too!), every so often I like reading books that I've read before, just in a different way. WhI found both characters very endearing, and much like Liam and Allison's story, I was still drawn into More With You.
Hailey has been crazy about her brother's best friend, Aiden, for as long as she can remember and she has convinced herself that he could never feel the same way. Now that Liam, Alli and Aiden are leaving, Hailey believes her chance with Aiden is long gone and decides to use this chance to get over her feelings for him - but naturally, as in most cases of young love, Aiden has other plans.
Of course, when Liam finds out that Aiden and Hailey have feelings for each other, he's not shy about expressing his disapproval, yet he's quick to forget that Allison is very much like Aiden's little sister. after some much needed encouragement, and few misunderstandings along the way, Hailey and Aiden realize that the only people who ever stopped them from being together, was themselves.
There are very few things in the New Adult genre that I can't resist, one of them being a cliche - while most people want something new, fresh and exciting (I want that too!), every so often I like reading books that I've read before, just in a different way. While I enjoyed Aiden and Hailey's story, I do feel the author could've done more with it, based on the fact that our two main characters are already familiar with each other. Sure, it was a sweet love story, but it needed some more tension, more heat and more we-shouldn't-be-doing-this moments. However, I found both characters very endearing, and much like Liam and Allison's story, I was still drawn into More With You.
~ Tamsyn ~

Excerpt
Aiden's POV
We both sit quietly for what seems like forever, just watching the girls dance and laugh. “I still can’t believe she’s going to be my wife,” Liam says out of the blue. I laugh. “Yeah, I never thought I would see the day that Liam MacCoy settled down,” I chide him. “Just wait, dude, when you find it, you’ll understand.” I don’t say anything to that, because well…I have a feeling I may have found the one that could get me to change my way of thinking, but I won’t let myself have her. My eyes find Hailey as they always do, and I take in her movements, her laughter. I love to hear her laugh. The next song is a slow one, “Can’t Fight This Feeling” by REO Speedwagon. Liam jumps up and makes his way to Allison, pulling her into his arms. I watch them, wishing it was Hales and me. “Don’t leave me hanging, Emerson,” I hear her say. I look up to find her standing there with her hand held out, waiting for me. I reach out and take her hand, tugging her close. She wraps her hands around my neck and begins running her fingers through my hair. I place my arms around her waist and pull her as tight as I can get her. I glance over her shoulder and see that Liam and Allison are in there own little world. Good, that means there is less of a chance of them witnessing this. I told myself that I would keep my distance, but I can’t. I will never be able to turn her away, tell her no. Hailey brings her arms down and places them around my waist, hugging me close as she rests her head against my chest. I lean down and kiss the top of her head, and try like hell to memorize every minute, every single fucking second, of what it feels like to have her in my arms. This song, fuck me, it’s perfect for us, for me. I sing softly in her ear, hoping she understands what I’m trying to say. The song ends and Hailey slowly lifts her head from my chest. “Thanks for the dance,” she whispers as she leans up and kisses my cheek. I release her from my hold and she stumbles a bit. I would love to think that it’s my effect on her, but I’m pretty sure it’s the alcohol. I reach out and catch her with my arms, helping her regain her balance. “Looks like she’s had enough too,” Liam says as he steps up beside us. “Yeah, I think you’re right.” My voice is thick with emotion. I pray that he doesn’t notice. “I’m taking Allie to bed. Can you make sure Hales gets settled in?” “Sure, man. I’ll see you guys in the morning,” I tell him. Liam scoops Allison up in his arms and carries her into the house. Hailey falls against my chest, losing her balance once again. I wrap my arms around her. I can’t seem to control myself where she’s concerned. “I can’t feel my legs,” she mumbles against my chest. I kiss the top of her head. “I got you, angel,” I say, bending down and scooping her up in my arms. I carry her in the house and set her on the couch. I run back to the door, closing and locking it. I find Hailey where I left her, eyes closed breathing softly. She looks peaceful. I gently pick her up and carry her upstairs. Once I reach her room, I place her down on the bed, careful not to wake her. Her eyes pop open as I am pulling my arms out from underneath of her. My face is so close to hers, all I would have to do is lean in just a little and I could taste those sweet lips. Hailey loops her arms around my neck. “Don’t go,” she whispers.
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Published on February 19, 2014 05:30
*Cover Reveal: Dark Surrendering by Chelsea M. Cameron*


This isn't just a book, or spin-off of the Surrendering Saga. This will be a contemporary adult novella series (set in the world of Sweet Surrendering) where a new book will be released each month in episodes.
The first book will be released on March 20th.
BOOK SUMMARY: She's all about rules. He lives by none but his own. When these two meet, the results could be disastrous.When Marisol Everly’s friend Rory sets her up with Fin Herald, Marisol doesn't expect that it will amount to anything, but that was before she saw Fin's searing blue eyes and mischievous smile. Not to mention, he seems absolutely fascinated by her mundane life. He's everything that a girl could want, but there's something else that ripples under the surface of his flirty behavior. Something darker. Something that fascinates Marisol, but scares her at the same time. Is she willing to risk falling into an abyss she might not get out of?

Chelsea M. Cameron is a YA/NA New York Times/USA Today Best Selling author from Maine. Lover of things random and ridiculous, Jane Austen/Charlotte and Emily Bronte Fangirl, red velvet cake enthusiast, obsessive tea drinker, vegetarian, former cheerleader and world's worst video gamer. When not writing, she enjoys watching infomercials, singing in the car and tweeting (this one time, she was tweeted by Neil Gaiman). She has a degree in journalism from the University of Maine, Orono that she promptly abandoned to write about the people in her own head. More often than not, these people turn out to be just as weird as she is.
Her New Adult Contemporary Romance titles include My Favorite Mistake, which has been bought by Harlequin along with a sequel, Deeper We Fall and Faster We Burn (April 20, 2013)
Her Young Adult books include Nocturnal, Nightmare and Neither, the first three books in The Noctalis Chronicles. The fourth and final book, Neverend will be out in 2013. Whisper, the first in The Whisper Trilogy is also available, with the second book in the series, Silence and the final book, LIsten coming out in 2014.
Website: http://www.chelseamcameron.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/chel_c_camFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chelsea-M-Cameron-Official-Author-Page/304422529610919 Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5752359.Chelsea_M_Cameron
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Published on February 19, 2014 05:00
February 18, 2014
*Blog Tour: Tricks by Cambria Hebert*


Love can play tricks on your heart… After serving several years in the United States Marine Corps, Sergeant Tucker Patton decides to hang up his uniform and go to work at a private investigative firm owned by his buddy. His boxes are packed and he’s got one foot out the door when a phone call changes everything. Instead of going to North Carolina, he heads to New York City to literally step into the life of his twin brother, who died under suspicious circumstances. But pretending to be someone else isn’t easy. Especially when the person you’re supposed to be is wanted dead.
Not only that, but he’s going from being blissfully single to living with his brother’s woman. An uptight, no-nonsense lawyer. Charlotte Rose Carter doesn’t have time for fun and games. She graduated with honors and made all the right moves fresh out of college to jumpstart her career as a successful young lawyer. She even snagged the most eligible bachelor in New York City’s corporate world. So what if her and Max’s relationship isn’t burning up the sheets? So what if their life doesn't read like a chapter from a sizzling romance novel? This is the real world, and in the real world that stuff is just fantasy. Until it isn’t. Suddenly, just the slightest touch or a single glance from Max has her heart doing somersaults. Suddenly, the lackluster relationship begins to spark, and Charlotte finds herself tied in a knot of desire. But she has no idea about the tricks being played right under her perky little nose.


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Tricks is the story of Tucker Patton, a soon-to-be retired Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps, and Charlotte Carter, a prim and proper lawyer in New York City who happens to be dating Tucker's twin, Max.
Tucker and Charlotte's lives collide head first when Tucker is recruited by the FBI to impersonate his brother in order to find out who killed him and why. The last thing Tucker wants is to be his brother but after realizing just how little he know about his twin, he agrees because he feels he owes it to Max to find the men who killed him and bring him to justice. Tucker knew pretending to be Max would be difficult - they couldn't be more opposite in personality - he wasn't expecting Max to have a girlfriend.
Charlotte knew something was different about 'Max' - for starters, she'd never been so sexually attracted to him before. She never noticed his rugged features, or just how muscular his body really was. It isn't until she finds a photo of Max and his twin, Tucker, that she realizes that it isn't Max at all, and suddenly she's feeling guilty for lusting after her dead boyfriend's brother.
It isn't long before Tucker and Charlotte are venturing down a road that will change them forever, and while Charlotte struggles with her guilt and feelings of betrayal, Tucker is faced with protecting not only himself, but Charlotte too - because not only was she his brother's girlfriend, but she was also the woman he (Tucker) loved.
Cambria Hebert is an amazing storyteller, and while I find it difficult to think her book, Text, can ever be topped, I thoroughly enjoyed Tricks! It was hot in all the right places and had everything necessary to keep a reader on the edge of their seat. Rumor has it Cambria is already working on her next book and I'm already awaiting it's release :)

~ Tamsyn ~





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Published on February 18, 2014 05:00
February 17, 2014
Monica Murphy's FOUR YEARS LATER Chapters1-2 Reveal
We are beyond excited to bring you the first two chapters of Monica Murphy's FOUR YEARS LATER!!! FOUR YEARS LATER is a New Adult Contemporary Romance and is the final book in the Drew+Fable Series!!! It is being released on March 4th, 2014. Add it to your TBR pile ASAP!
FOUR YEARS LATER Synopsis:
New Adult bestselling author Monica Murphy winds up her sensational series with this sexy story of two college kids with nothing in common but a bunch of baggage and a burning attraction.
Over. That about sums up everything in my life. Suspended from my college football team and forced to cut back my hours at The District bar because of my crappy grades, I can’t keep turning to my sister, Fable, and her pro-football playing husband, Drew, to bail me out. I just can’t seem to find my own way. Weed and sex are irresistible temptations—and it’s messed up that I secretly hand over money to our junkie mom. A tutor is the last thing I want right now—until I get a look at her.
Chelsea is not my type at all. She’s smart and totally shy. I’m pretty sure she’s even a virgin. But when she gives me the once over with those piercing blue eyes, I’m really over. But in a different way. I won’t deny her ass is killer, but it’s her brain and the way she seems to crave love—like no one’s ever given her any—that make me want her more than any girl I’ve ever met. But what would someone as seemingly together as her ever see in a screwed up guy like me?
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ABOUT MONICA MURPHY:
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Monica Murphy is a native Californian who lives in the foothills below Yosemite. A wife and mother of three, she writes New Adult and contemporary romance for Bantam and Avon. She is the author of One Week Girlfriend and Second Chance Boyfriend.
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Website: http://www.monicamurphyauthor.com/#
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FOUR YEARS LATER Synopsis:
New Adult bestselling author Monica Murphy winds up her sensational series with this sexy story of two college kids with nothing in common but a bunch of baggage and a burning attraction.
Over. That about sums up everything in my life. Suspended from my college football team and forced to cut back my hours at The District bar because of my crappy grades, I can’t keep turning to my sister, Fable, and her pro-football playing husband, Drew, to bail me out. I just can’t seem to find my own way. Weed and sex are irresistible temptations—and it’s messed up that I secretly hand over money to our junkie mom. A tutor is the last thing I want right now—until I get a look at her.
Chelsea is not my type at all. She’s smart and totally shy. I’m pretty sure she’s even a virgin. But when she gives me the once over with those piercing blue eyes, I’m really over. But in a different way. I won’t deny her ass is killer, but it’s her brain and the way she seems to crave love—like no one’s ever given her any—that make me want her more than any girl I’ve ever met. But what would someone as seemingly together as her ever see in a screwed up guy like me?
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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Monica Murphy is a native Californian who lives in the foothills below Yosemite. A wife and mother of three, she writes New Adult and contemporary romance for Bantam and Avon. She is the author of One Week Girlfriend and Second Chance Boyfriend.
Links:
Website: http://www.monicamurphyauthor.com/#
Blog: http://missmonicamurphy.blogspot.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MsMonicaMurphy
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MonicaMurphyauthor
Author Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5934418.Monica_Murphy
Amazon Author page: http://www.amazon.com/Monica-Murphy/e/B00AVPYIGG
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Published on February 17, 2014 05:00
February 11, 2014
*Blog Tour: Entice (Evolve #3) by S.E Hall*



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SOOOOO…..SE Hall has finally done what NO author has been able to do for me yet. I am still in shock. I just can’t believe it. I really can’t. Seriously at a loss for words. No exaggeration. She has created the absolute, 100%, oh my effing GAWD...perfect book boyfriend! Now I am not saying that many other book boyfriends haven’t come close to perfect because they have. I mean, just look at Rush Finlay (Never too Far), Mark Connelly (Good), Mason Templeton (Metamorphosis), Cage York (While it Lasts), Noah Stewart (Present Perfect), Mason Kade (Fallen Crest High)....I could do this all day. I love them all, I really do, but none of them have it all...up until now.

Sawyer Landon Beckett is THE perfect book boyfriend! He is not missing a single freaking thing. Nothing. Nada. Zip. I swear it is like SE Hall called me up on the phone and said “Michelle...girl, what qualities do I need to include in order for Sawyer to be exactly what you’re looking for?” Ok, she didn’t really call me up but you get where I am going here.She has created the perfect man .I am talking Jake Ryan PERFECT!!

What qualities does Sawyer have that make him so perfect you ask? Let me make you a list...
● 100% loyal to his friends● he doesn’t love easily but when he does, he loves HARD!● panty dropping gorgeous● crazy, ripped, incredible body with tattoos● hard working● ● STRONG- as in can hold you up against a wall, rock your world and barely break a sweat strong ;)● can somebody say 9 inches?● not just his ears are pierced (if ya know what I mean;)● protective and loyal to a fault● he is a make you squirm in your seat and cross your legs dirty talker● takes care of his woman and always puts her “needs” first● BUT the #1 thing that sets Sawyer apart from all other BB’s...he is funny as all freakin’ HELL!!
“Don’t tell me you’re going to shower woman. Tell me you’re gonna go poop and blow your nose.” I have never laughed and been so turned on at the same time as I was while reading this book. Sawyer is just...sigh...he is amazingly perfect!
Ok, since I think I have made my point about how perfect Sawyer is, I will get on with my review. Entice picks up with Sawyer still searching for the hot little, can’t dance worth a lick, braid wearing stripper he fell for at Parker’s bachelor party. He has become obsessed with finding her and it is slowly wearing on him. He is still carrying on with his manwhore ways during his search thinking he can f#$@ her out of his mind, but his heart just isn’t in it anymore. He has just about given up all hope of finding her, when completely out of the blue…
“I’m about six licks away from the creamy center of my back alley blowjob when a sweet voice rings out, “Mariah?”
Enter one Miss Emmett L. Young. The object of Sawyer’s obsession and fantasies. Emmett is everything Sawyer imagined and more. He is just as smitten with her as he was when he saw her awkwardly gyrating around the bachelor party. I mean he has it BAD for this girl.

“But she looks even more incredible than I remember, far more perfect in real life than in my dreams. I’d remembered a dime; she’s a fucking quarter and I don’t need change.”
Unfortunately for Sawyer, Emmett has a secret...a HUGE one!

You will never guess what it is and I’m not gonna spill the beans. Seriously, you won’t guess so just stop trying. In Emmett’s mind, this secret means she and Sawyer can never be together.

Sawyer, however, is NOT taking no for an answer. Poor Em...she tries to resist, she really does.
“Please don’t do this! Don’t be so god damn wonderful, reminding me every time you smile at me, and rescue me, and do something amazing for me, that I can’t have you!”
Luckily no woman can resist Sawyer Beckett and Emmett soon succumbs to his charming ways. Thank goodness she does because there is NO pair more perfect than these two. They are a match made in Heaven! It takes a special kind of woman to handle the beast that is Sawyer and Emmett does it with ease. And don’t even get me started about the heat between the two of them! It is OFF.THE.CHARTS. hot!! I am talking OMG, eyes popping out of your head, get me some new undies H.A.W.T. You may want to have a fan, your B.O.B. and some fresh batteries on hand before you start reading. There may be a DJ booth scene that will rock your world so when you get close to 58%...you better be somewhere alone and hold onto your Kindle cause da shiz gets REAL!!


I wish I could say it is all heart, flowers, rainbows and unicorns from this point on but sadly it is not. There is some drama to be had. Sawyer gets caught up in his head a little bit and you will find yourself wanting to kick his ass and hold him at the same time. Poor Emmett doesn’t know what to do with him at this point…

Luckily Sawyer comes around...like there was any doubt he would.
“I’m kinda a work in progress, but I’m your work in progress. Only yours, ever, forever.”
Sa-wooooooon!! I crazy love this man!
Ok, this is all I can say and not give away anymore secrets. Trust me when I say it is KILLING me to not include all of my other favorite parts but I don’t want to give anything else away :) I want you all to have the pleasure of experiencing the masterpiece that is Entice the way that I did. This is by far my most favorite of all of the Evolve books and that is saying A LOT as I adore them all. Maybe it is because I am married to my very own Sawyer. Maybe it is because Hall’s books just keep getting better and better. Whatever the reason, I am hooked! This woman could write the phone book and I would read it cover to cover. Her books are THAT good! Entice is a giant, don’t miss out, one click it NOW, over the top 5+ star read for me!!



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Published on February 11, 2014 04:52
February 10, 2014
*Blog Tour: In The Lyrics by Nacole Stayton*


itle: In the LyricsAuthor: Nacole StaytonPublication Date: February 7, 2014Summary: Hensley Bradley is the definition of the girl-next-door. She’s kindhearted, beautiful, and talented. Bored with her mundane life, thoughts of fleeing her small town begin to consume her. With aspiring dreams to use her voice as a one-way ticket, she suddenly discovers that music might not be her only passion.
After a fallout back home, Colby Grant decides to leave his family’s farm, determined to show his father he’s more than just a wanna-be country singer. With his All-American good looks, it doesn’t take long for girls in his new town to focus their eyes on him. But things aren’t what they appear from the outside, and it isn’t long until Colby feels he doesn't fit into the perfect world that so quickly embraced him.
A chance encounter places Hensley in Colby’s path, but it isn’t her natural beauty that first captures his attention – it’s her voice.
When love and music mix, will the combination blossom into a beautiful melody or wither into a heart-wrenching tune?
About the Author: Nacole Stayton is twenty-something years young and currently resides in the Bluegrass State. She spends her days working at a local hospital in the billing department and nights writing vigorously on her current novel. She has a passion for helping others and wears her University of Kentucky gear proudly. While her husband loves all things outdoors, Nacole enjoys the finer things in life, like getting pedicures while reading on her Kindle Fire. She is passionate about her faith, family, and The Bachelor.
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I was immediately drawn to In the Lyrics by the cover alone. I mean, have you seen it?? It is absolutely GORGEOUS! Then I read the synopsis and I thought...country boy...aspiring singer...I could absolutely get into this. And get into it I did!
ITL is the story of Hensley Bradley and Colby Grant...both name which I adore BTW :)


Hensley is a small town girl that aspires to make it big with a singing career. Hensley’s mom is a gifted singer who gave up her dreams when she became pregnant with Hensley. All of her life it has been instilled in her that she needs to let NOTHING stand in the way of making her dreams come true. This especially means boys and falling in love. As a result, Hensley has secluded herself from most people and from any kind of relationship.
Colby is an adorable, sweet, HOT farm boy who moves to Nashville to go to school and hopefully to also pursue a singing career. He has recently gone through a terrible loss which has pretty much ripped his family apart. His father has turned to alcohol to numb his grief and his mother is caught in the middle of Colby and his dad who are constantly at odds. He moves to Nashville and into an apartment with a total stranger, Dusty. This person also happens to be Hensley’s very best friend.
Hensley and Colby meet and there are sparks right from the start! However, Hensley fights the attraction because she is so scared of falling in love and missing out on her dream. Luckily, she doesn’t fight it for long and the two fall head over heels in love. These two are MFEO...made for each other.
“Because when something is mine, I own it and protect it. Hensley, I want your mind, body and soul. Let me have it, and I promise there will be nothing to be scared of ever again. You want to sing, I want you to. You want to serve tables forever, I want you to. I will not, ever, stop you from living your dream. I just want to be a part of it.”
All is going great and Hensley, Dusty and Colby even form a band called Chasing Strings.One night they are playing in a local bar when two record producers come in. These producers really like what they see and offer Colby a contract. Colby being the great, loyal friend/boyfriend that he is, really tries to push for all three of them to get signed. When the producers say they only want Colby, he declines because he knows he just couldn’t stand to leave Hensley.
“I want to be the person to make her happy and fill her life with sunshine again. But I know all too well that sometimes what we want and what we need are two extremely different things. My aspiring career is why I came here, but she just might be the reason why I stay.”
The producers do not like being turned down and they decide to get even by offering Hensley a contract instead. She immediately says yes without any hesitation. Colby of course is devastated by this news but Hensley convinces him they can make it work.
“We’ll make it work, like Tim and Faith.”
Off Hensley goes to California and shit just goes downhill from here. Hensley is really busy and has no time for Colby. At this point I am about ready to kick Hensley’s ASS!! I am SUPER frustrated with how self centered she is and how she treats Colby. Her poor dad is dying of cancer and she can’t even be bothered to come home and see him! On a whim, Colby flies out there to surprise her and they get in a huge fight and she breaks up with him and sends him home. I am downright pissed at this point! This poor guy has done nothing but love her and she is treating him horribly.
A lot of time passes, Hensley makes it big, and she basically breaks all ties with Dusty and Colby until her father’s death brings her back to town. She sees Colby again and all of those old feelings come rushing back. Colby tries to fight it because he doesn’t want to be hurt the way he was before but these two just can’t deny the chemistry. They belong together...like peas and carrots, like Romeo and Juliet, and like Lady and the Tramp. Thankfully, Hensley realizes what a jerk she has been and gets her act together. Last thing I will say is that there is no cliffy and you will be happy with the ending :) I give In the Lyrics 4 stars!

Excerpt
“Do you know the first thing that I noticed about you?” She shakes her head no.“It was your confidence. I had just gotten to town and was going to grab a bite to eat and then call Dusty, but I saw this girl sitting on the street corner.” “I felt like you were staring holes in my head,” she says softly. “Truthfully, I was. Anyway, once you started to sing…it was like…ya know when your favorite song comes on the radio and you’re jammin’, listening to every word, your heads bobbin’, and you’re just feeling the music, but then your phone rings and you know it’s a call you can’t miss? There’s a split second where you debate on pressing forward to voicemail so you can finish the song, but you’ve been waiting for this call, so you turn down the radio knowing you’ll miss your favorite part just to answer it. It was like you were my favorite song, and I was forwarding my calls to voicemail. In that moment, I didn’t care who was standing around me. All I was worried about was tuning in to you, listening to your voice.” “I love you.” Those three simple words are spoken, and much to my amazement it’s Hensley that says them first. Clutching her face hard in my hands, I kiss her. I kiss her for being so darn dumb and insecure, for acting like a jealous girl, and more importantly, for loving me through it all.
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Published on February 10, 2014 23:51
*Release Day Launch: Every Second With You by Lauren Blakely*


ABOUT EVERY SECOND WITH YOU:
Every Second With You = Sex. Love. Addiction. Heartache. Pain. And Hope.
In the sequel to the bestselling new adult romance THE THRILL OF IT, Harley and Trey face new challenges that will make battling blackmail, sex addiction, and a virgin call girl past look easy…
I used to think love was a lie. Now I know it’s real, powerful, and I don’t want to lose it…But my future scares me, and there’s no way this can be happening, especially since I’ve finally broken free from all the people who wanted pieces of me. I don’t even know how to start over, but I have to find a way. So when I discover what my mother’s been keeping from me, it doesn’t make me hate her. It gives me hope for a new life, outside of New York. But the ties that bind me to this city are so strong, sometimes they are chains. If only I could leave with…
Trey...
I will do anything for her. She owns me, heart, mind and body. But when Harley tells me this, I am rocked to the core, and terrified of what happens next. Especially when now it’s not her past that chases me, it’s someone from my own. And that someone is messing with my head when I’m trying to be strong for Harley. But all I really want is to escape with the girl I love…For the rest of our lives.
How can you move forward when the past keeps chasing you?
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About Lauren Blakely:
Lauren Blakely writes sexy contemporary romance novels with heat, heart, and humor, and her books have appeared on the New York Times, USA Today, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and iBooks bestseller lists. Like the heroine in FAR TOO TEMPTING, she thinks life should be filled with family, laughter, and the kind of love that love songs promise. Lauren lives in California with her husband, children, and dogs. Her novels include Caught Up In Us, Pretending He’s Mine, Playing With Her Heart, and Trophy Husband. She also writes for young adults under the name Daisy Whitney.
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Website: http://www.laurenblakely.com/Blog: http://laurenblakelybooks.blogspot.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LaurenBlakelyBooksTwitter: https://twitter.com/LaurenBlakely3EVERY SECOND WITH YOU Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18689657-every-second-with-youLauren Blakely Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6860216.Lauren_Blakely
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This is a scavenger hunt for EVERY SECOND WITH YOU by Lauren Blakely. To play - all you have to do is track to down blogs where Every Second With You is featured during release week, and you can be entered to win a Kindle Fire.
You can find the key to the treasure on my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/LaurenBlakelyBooks and the key is a pinned post with a list of the blogs featuring the book.
Step 1: Visit those blogs and search for Every Second With You on them (you can go to the blog's web site or the blog's facebook page)
Step 2: Copy the link of each place you find EVERY SECOND WITH YOU featured on a blog and share it on your facebook page. Then, paste the links where you found the post and where your shared it in this form. (Keep a copy of the URL to this form so you can update it throughout the week.) Please number your entries. You get 1 entry for sharing the link where you found it and 1 entry for sharing it on your facebook page.
Step 3: Leave a message on the blog where you found my book featured for an additional entry.
The person who submits the most verified links/entries by Monday, 2/17/14 at 9 am US Eastern time (which means that you went and you posted on that blog, and shared the links on your facebook page) will win a Kindle Fire HD (or for international participants...the egift card equivalent in US dollars).http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CU0NSCU
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Winner will be announced on Monday, February 17, 2014 at 9 pm US Eastern time
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Published on February 10, 2014 05:00
February 9, 2014
*Cover Reveal: Break Me (Make Me #2) by Amanda Heath*



“Don’t say anything.” I start off with. There are so many things I want to tell him. The one thing I want him to know, that I want him, I will never say aloud. “When push comes to shove, Royal, you’ll break me. I’d never be the same after you. I’d be a shell of this girl.”
His face pales but he doesn’t step away. Something I had planned on. His hands caress my face before he says, “You have that wrong, Wesley. You’ll be the one to break me.” Wesley Bridges was lost between the living and the dead. She was clinging to her boyfriend, who passed away unexpectedly. She was left with having no way to move on. Her best friends, Annabella and Pierce were to caught up to save her. Even her family turned a blind eye, not able to bare her grief.
Then one day, Royal Sanders walked into her life. Tall, dark and sinfully handsome but aren’t all the unattainable ones? At first it was nothing. She was asked to tutor him and found he’s different then even she thought. She even turned to Royal when things got too hard. And when she falls for him, she falls hard.
But Royal’s the enemy. A long drawn out hatred brews between her friends and Royal’s. That doesn’t seem important to her, considering she’s still in love with her dead boyfriend. A love triangle between life and death…who will win?
Grief is a powerful emotion but there are several different kinds of grief. Betrayal and heartache are still knocking on her door. Things are about to come crashing down around her. It will definitely break her, but will Royal be enough to save her?



Que the shiver. "Royal. It's never a pleasure." I hear Annabella and Pierce snicker behind me. I want to roll my eyes but I don't. Why can't the people I love get along with my Prince Charming? Why must we be secret? I shouldn't have to suffer because Channing wants nothing to do with Ash. It's not my fault. It's definitely not Royal's. "Why don't you move, Sanders? Some of us have better things to do then bow to your presence." Pierce says from behind me. Royals eyes twinkle because he knows what I want to do. I want to smack my cousin. Then I want to kiss Royals full lips. Get lost in the way he makes me feel. "Sorry Pierce, I'm just admiring the view. Your lovely cousin is something to look at." My heart beats like crazy. What will Pierce do? "Excuse me?" Pierce growls. My spine stiffens and before things get worse, I lunge forward and kiss Royal. My hands quickly bring his lips to mine. His hands quickly hold my face. I keep it simple because we are at school. His lips are warm and sweet, like rich chocolate. We break apart and I look up at him and smile. "There's my queen." He whispers as he rubs his thumb across my cheekbone. I close my eyes and smile before taking in the scene around me.
Before Trey died I would have never been in this situation. Everyone is looking at us. Pierce's mouth keeps opening and closing like a fish and Annabella looks like she might faint. I notice Channing and Paisley just behind them, but they look way happier then my family. They both wear smiles. "Bout time Bridges." Channing speaks out in his crazy voice. It still makes me want to tighten my legs together. "Are you kidding me right now? Are you serious?" Pierce's face has turned red and I think he might blow. "There's anyone you could have moved on too, but you disgrace Trey's memory with him?" Royal places his hands on my shoulders, always ready to defend me. I stop him when I speak, "Trey would want me to be happy. Royal makes me happy. Our issues have nothing to do with him. You know that." Pierce glares at me. Everything is a battle with him. It seems he's fighting for stuff he has no need for. "If you're going to be with him, then we can't be family." All the blood drains from my face. My knees give out and I lean back against Royal. This is the moment I've been waiting for. The moment where I put Pierce in his place. No longer will I be left out or left behind. It won't even hurt anymore because I won't have to worry about what he thinks. We will be nothing to each other. Only I feel hurt that he would make me choose. But I always care way more then I should.
I regain my footing and take one of Royal's hands in mine. "So be it."
Then I walked away. Hand in hand with the enemy.


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Published on February 09, 2014 21:30
February 7, 2014
*Puzzle Cover Reveal: 5 Ways To Fall by K.A Tucker*
HI Brats :) Today TheSecretBookBrat is part of the puzzle cover reveal for K.A Tucker's 5 Ways To Fall! Follow the schedule and put the pieces together. The full cover will be revealed on February 5th :)

ABOUT FIVE WAYS TO FALL:Sometimes you can’t change—and sometimes you just don’t want to. Discover Ben’s side of the story in this fourth novel by the beloved, top-selling indie author of Ten Tiny Breaths, One Tiny Lie, and Four Seconds to Lose.Purple-haired, sharp-tongued Reese MacKay knows all about making the wrong choice; she’s made plenty of them in her twenty-odd-years. So when her impulsive, short-lived marriage ends in heartbreak, she decides it’s time for a change. She moves to Miami with the intention of hitting reset on her irresponsible life, and she does quite well…aside from an epically humiliating one-night stand in Cancun with a hot blond bouncer named Ben. Thank God she can get on a plane and leave that mistake behind her.Football scholarship and frat parties with hot chicks? Part of charmer Ben Morris’s plan. Blown knee that kills any hope of a professional football career? So not part of the plan. Luckily Ben has brains to go with his knockout looks and magnetism. After three long years of balancing law school with his job as a bouncer at Penny’s Palace, he’s ready to lead a more mature life—until his first day of work, when he finds himself in the office of that crazy, hot chick he met in Cancun. The one he hasn’t stopped thinking about.If Ben truly were a smart guy, he’d stay clear of Reese. She’s the boss’s stepdaughter and it’s been made very clear that office romances are grounds for dismissal. Plus, rumor has it she’s trouble. The only problem is, he likes trouble, especially when it’s so good-looking…
ABOUT K.A. TUCKER:Born in small-town Ontario, Kathleen published her first book at the age of six with the help of her elementary school librarian and a box of crayons. She is a voracious reader and the farthest thing from a genre-snob, loving everything from High Fantasy to Chick Lit. Kathleen currently resides in a quaint small town outside of Toronto with her husband, two beautiful girls, and an exhausting brood of four-legged creatures.Pre-Order Links:AmazonBarnes and NobleLINKS: Blog: http://www.katucker.blogspot.ca/
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Published on February 07, 2014 05:00
February 6, 2014
*Cover Reveal: Unconditional by Melody Grace*
We are pleased to bring you the cover for Melody Grace's UNCONDITIONAL!! UNCONDITIONAL is the next Contemporary Romance novel in the Beachwood Bay Series! It is due to be released on March 18, 2014.
ABOUT UNCONDITIONAL:
Fall in love with Beachwood Bay in Melody Grace’s USA Today and internationally bestselling series!
"I’ve spent my whole life chasing perfection: perfect looks, perfect man, perfect home. But in one brutal moment, I realized it was all just a beautiful lie…"
Carina MacKenzie is fleeing from her past. Picking up the wreckage of her shattered dreams, she seeks comfort in the only place she’s ever felt safe: Beachwood Bay.
Garrett Sawyer isn’t looking to be anyone’s savior. Scarred by old betrayals, he’s sworn never to put his heart on the line again -- especially not for a damaged, high-maintenance girl like Carina. But passion knows no logic, and soon, their reckless chemistry is making him forget his bitter vows.
Two damaged hearts. The hope of true love. As their passion blazes out of control, Carina and Garrett struggle to escape their legacies of hurt. But can you ever outrun the past? And when everything is on the line, can they trust enough to build a love that's unconditional?
*This book contains adult situations and explicit content. 17+*
iTunes Pre-Order Link:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/unconditional/id772155884?mt=11
THE BEACHWOOD BAY SERIES:
BOOK 1: UNTOUCHED (Emerson & Juliet’s story begins - free novella)
BOOK 2: UNBROKEN (Emerson & Juliet’s story continues)
BOOK 3: UNTAMED HEARTS (Brit & Hunter’s story begins - free novella)
BOOK 4: UNAFRAID (Brit & Hunter’s story continues)
BOOK 5: UNWRAPPED (Lacey & Daniel’s holiday novella)
BOOK 6: UNCONDITIONAL (Garret & Carina)
Author’s note: UNCONDITIONAL can be read as a stand-alone story, but you'll enjoy reading the other Beachwood Bay books, too.
PRAISE FOR MELODY GRACE:
"Melody Grace created fascinating characters that are simply I-R-R-E-S-I-S-T-I-B-L-E ! Her stories leave you with a big smile on your face and a heart bursting with love." - A Bookish Escape Blog
"Sizzling hot and super emotional - the perfect combo!" - NYT and USA Today bestselling Lauren Blakely
"A roller coaster ride of pure emotion... beautifully written." Blame it on the Rain Reviews
"Sexy, sweet, and swoon-worthy." - NYT Bestselling Emily Snow, author of the Devoured series.
ABOUT MELODY GRACE:
Melody Grace is the USA Today bestselling author of UNBROKEN and UNTOUCHED. A small-town girl turned SoCal beach-lover, she spent years with her nose in a book before deciding it was time to write them for herself. She loves bad boys, good books, and pistachio-flavored ice-cream.
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Website: http://melodygracebooks.blogspot.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Melody-Grace/329573187160227
Twitter: http://twitter.com/melody_grace_
UNCONDITIONALGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18773628-unconditional
Melody Grace Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6926290.Melody_Grace

ABOUT UNCONDITIONAL:
Fall in love with Beachwood Bay in Melody Grace’s USA Today and internationally bestselling series!
"I’ve spent my whole life chasing perfection: perfect looks, perfect man, perfect home. But in one brutal moment, I realized it was all just a beautiful lie…"
Carina MacKenzie is fleeing from her past. Picking up the wreckage of her shattered dreams, she seeks comfort in the only place she’s ever felt safe: Beachwood Bay.
Garrett Sawyer isn’t looking to be anyone’s savior. Scarred by old betrayals, he’s sworn never to put his heart on the line again -- especially not for a damaged, high-maintenance girl like Carina. But passion knows no logic, and soon, their reckless chemistry is making him forget his bitter vows.
Two damaged hearts. The hope of true love. As their passion blazes out of control, Carina and Garrett struggle to escape their legacies of hurt. But can you ever outrun the past? And when everything is on the line, can they trust enough to build a love that's unconditional?
*This book contains adult situations and explicit content. 17+*
iTunes Pre-Order Link:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/unconditional/id772155884?mt=11
THE BEACHWOOD BAY SERIES:
BOOK 1: UNTOUCHED (Emerson & Juliet’s story begins - free novella)
BOOK 2: UNBROKEN (Emerson & Juliet’s story continues)
BOOK 3: UNTAMED HEARTS (Brit & Hunter’s story begins - free novella)
BOOK 4: UNAFRAID (Brit & Hunter’s story continues)
BOOK 5: UNWRAPPED (Lacey & Daniel’s holiday novella)
BOOK 6: UNCONDITIONAL (Garret & Carina)
Author’s note: UNCONDITIONAL can be read as a stand-alone story, but you'll enjoy reading the other Beachwood Bay books, too.
PRAISE FOR MELODY GRACE:
"Melody Grace created fascinating characters that are simply I-R-R-E-S-I-S-T-I-B-L-E ! Her stories leave you with a big smile on your face and a heart bursting with love." - A Bookish Escape Blog
"Sizzling hot and super emotional - the perfect combo!" - NYT and USA Today bestselling Lauren Blakely
"A roller coaster ride of pure emotion... beautifully written." Blame it on the Rain Reviews
"Sexy, sweet, and swoon-worthy." - NYT Bestselling Emily Snow, author of the Devoured series.
ABOUT MELODY GRACE:
Melody Grace is the USA Today bestselling author of UNBROKEN and UNTOUCHED. A small-town girl turned SoCal beach-lover, she spent years with her nose in a book before deciding it was time to write them for herself. She loves bad boys, good books, and pistachio-flavored ice-cream.
Links:
Website: http://melodygracebooks.blogspot.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Melody-Grace/329573187160227
Twitter: http://twitter.com/melody_grace_
UNCONDITIONALGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18773628-unconditional
Melody Grace Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6926290.Melody_Grace
Published on February 06, 2014 07:00