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January 14, 2014
#BrokenPieces by Dawn Pendelton is LIVE!
It’s been a rough year for Gabby Peterman. Her best friend’s dad died six months ago, her other best friend has leukemia and isn’t doing well, and her marriage? After three years, it’s more of a joke than a relationships. Despite all the odds, she’s managed to stay strong for the people around her, supporting them through all their trials. But when death strikes again and one of her closest friends disappears, Gabby loses it.
On the verge of a mental breakdown himself, Wolfe Landon will do anything to win Gabby over. But first, he’s going to prove to her just how much he cares and loves her, because losing her will rip out his heart and soul.
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January 13, 2014
The Wild One by @MaganVernon is LIVE
THE WILD ONE by Magan Vernon
Part 3 in the FOREVER WILD series
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BOOK SUMMARY:
The Wild One is the third book in the Forever Wild Serial. (This is a six part series with one book releasing every 3 weeks)
Wes never considered himself a lucky man – until one wild night in Vegas that ended with a marriage to Valerie Wilder. She doesn’t consider herself as lucky, and gives him thirty days to sign the divorce papers, forgetting their marriage every existed. There’s just one problem.
He’s fallen hard for Valerie.
Wes loves everything about the girl he married by mistake, except the fact that he doesn’t feel worthy of her – especially when hedge funder Max Green keeps coming back in the picture. Wes can’t compete with the rich and powerful man who also wants Valerie as his own, but he doesn’t want to lose her. To prove his love for Valerie and save their marriage, Wes is going to fight hard for the woman he loves, putting his wild side behind him to be the man she needs. Before it’s too late.
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Magan Vernon is a Young Adult and New Adult writer who lives with her family in the insurance capital of the world. When not writing she spends her time fighting over fake boyfriends via social media. You can find her online at www.maganvernon.com.
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Permanent Lines is LIVE!
Synopsis
Merrick Drake.
Bartender, dirt bike racer, and far from settling down…until that one race, and that one girl that changed everything.
Amelia Driscoll.
Amelia took Merrick by surprise, bringing out emotions that he never knew existed. Amelia stole his heart…
Only to break it.
When fate puts Merrick and Amelia back together, it doesn’t come without a price- it comes with vengeance, determination, and putting his life on the line for the one he loves.
But, how much is Merrick willing to put on the line to have a future with no reason to hide? In the end, fate will decide…
Who’s permanent.
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Excerpt
Chapter 1
~ One week since Amelia ~
It was just past two o’clock in the afternoon. The sun was shining, the streets buzzing below…everything was just as it usually was except for one thing—it was another day on the imaginary calendar that I had in my head that counted the days I hadn’t heard from Amelia.
We completely hit it off the night of the race. We spent that entire night together, woke up the next morning wrapped around each other, then spent that whole next day together with breakfast at the local coffee shop, lunch at my favorite burger joint, and dinner ordered in and eaten naked on the couch. I was dumbfounded. Everything was fucking perfect, and now she’s just—poof!—gone.
The fucked up kid from Jersey wasn’t supposed to find a girl like her. I thought she was too good to be true, and now I see that I was right, because it’s been a week—seven long days since I woke up to an empty bed and no fucking clue what went wrong. No calls, no answers, just her voicemail, unanswered texts, and now a telephone line that’s no longer in service. Somehow the perfect girl wasn’t so perfect…at least not for me.
I couldn’t stand the douche that I’d become since she bounced in and out of my life. I was never the guy that moped in my apartment. I was never the guy that let my heart get in front of my dick. I wasn’t a player, an ass, or even a man-whore, I just didn’t do relationships. I’d always done my own thing, really. I hooked up with girls here and there, when the situation and girl were right, and always treated them with respect, not just like a piece of ass. But I never got attached. Never. Not because I didn’t want to or had commitment issues, I’d just never had that connection. I never had that mad desire (or any desire, really) to get to know them better.
Until Amelia.
Amelia was different. She caught my eye immediately. I didn’t meet her in my bar. She wasn’t begging for attention. She was chill, hot, and easy to talk to. The night of the race was one of the best nights of my life. Even with all the alcohol we consumed in those hours, I could remember it vividly—clear as fucking day…
“I can’t believe you own this bar!” Amelia’s eyes had spread open with shock when she stepped out of the taxi next to the curb.
“You’ve been by here before?”
“Well, yeah. I’m just a few blocks up,” she had said, speaking the obvious, her smile radiant against her flawless skin.
I couldn’t stop fucking staring. It was like she was an accident I couldn’t look away from; my eyes kept returning to her. I tried not to make it obvious, but she caught me a few times between the train and taxi ride back into the city. She smiled every time. Either she was just a nice ass girl or she could feel it…the connection. It was fucking ridiculous—I didn’t know what it was—some kind of draw, almost like an addiction. Being with her was intoxicating.
I placed my hand on my heart, acting hurt. “And you never stopped in?”
Her cheeks flushed an adorable pink as a smile peeked out of the side of her mouth. She glanced down to the ground, almost seeming embarrassed before she looked back up to answer. “Yeah, I don’t get out much. I guess you could call me a homebody.”
Though the smile remained on her face as she said it, there was distance in her eyes. They spoke. They spoke of heartache, of a past she wasn’t proud of. I wanted to ask what it was—what shit for life hand she had been dealt. Because through our non-stop conversations, I knew that I had totally misjudged her—she wasn’t the spoiled, rich bitch that I thought she was. Well, she still could be…possibly…but not the whole bitch part—she was far from that. She definitely was shaping out to be the total package actually: hot as hell and super easy to talk to. There wasn’t a second throughout the ride back that we weren’t talking, laughing and stealing quick glances from each other, but on top of everything, she was into dirt biking—what chick could you say was all of that? You couldn’t! Amelia was fucking perfect, one of kind, and if I knew girls the little bit that I did, I’d say that she wasn’t too opposed to me either. She did the whole blushing, bashful, sweet ass grin thing that girls did when they were interested, but on a whole different level. It wasn’t annoying or over the top—it was cute and I think actually shy, and hot as hell at the same time.
Still, I knew there was much more than what she showed on the outside. Only people like us could see more, could see the shitty part. She carried something dark and I wanted to know; I wanted to know it all, just like I wanted to know her inside and out. I was about to ask, so fucking intrigued, but I bit my tongue—too soon. I didn’t want to seem annoying, needy, or overindulgent, because I was far from that. I just…I don’t know…cared, I guess.
It dawned on me how much Amelia and I were panning out to be alike. She had a past just as I did, and one she wasn’t interested in discussing. She had a passion for riding just like me. She was someone that I’d not only like to see sprawled out naked below me, but someone that I felt a connection with, someone I had things in common with that I didn’t need confirmation about to understand. And those eyes… they spoke the same depths of pain that I’m sure mine had so many times.
“Well, with a fucking body like that, I don’t blame ya,” I joked, not believing the dumbass line that just came from my mouth. Fucking tool! I shook my head, looking down, embarrassed. Who fucking says that? Her being hot means she can’t go out in public? Good fucking God.
She didn’t say anything, but I was sure she was about to. I could see her cracking her knuckles, fidgeting as I tried to get my stupid shit together.
“Don’t respond to that,” I added once I finally had the balls to look up, taking her hand and turning to the entrance of the bar to get inside before making a bigger ass of myself.
I unlocked the deadbolts then held open the door for her to walk in first. Micah and the guys were already there—they had a key to the back entrance that they used at their leisure. They all started shouting and acting obnoxious when they saw us walk in. I shook my head and smiled.
“If it ain’t number one and number two,” my buddy Grant greeted us immediately.
I nodded my head with a grin. “Grant, Amelia. Amelia, Grant,” I introduced, motioning my hand back and forth between them.
Grant wiggled his eyebrows, impressed, making me punch his arm. He immediately gave me a dirty look. “What the shit, Drake?”
He looked totally confused and I guess I could understand why. He knew there wasn’t shit going on with Amelia and I. She was available…to the naked eye. But I don’t know…maybe not from my point of view. Dammit, what the hell was going on?
“She’s not a fucking piece of meat, bro,” I told him, trying to play it off neutral, respecting her as female and not as anything more.
But did I want more? Dammit…maybe.
“Sorry, they can be a little much,” I whispered into Amelia’s ear after Grant gave me a suspicious glance then walked away.
She shrugged her shoulders, a smile reaching both sides of her face, seeming amused. “They’re fun!”
I blew out air, relieved. She didn’t see my cock block, claiming her from Grant. Shit, I might as well piss on her leg, too while I’m at it for the guys here to acknowledge.
It didn’t get much better once we got a few more feet in. We were getting high fives and pats on the back, and alcohol was handed to us from all angles, which was cool, but the looks—holy shit were my friends fucking pigs. Not that I could blame them, Amelia was fucking hot as hell, but Jesus fucking Christ did my blood boil each and every time one of the dumbasses said some wise-ass, perverted remark to her. She laughed it off, probably used to it, but not me. I, for some reason, inched closer to her each and every time. Apparently I was still pissing on her leg. I was being a fucking idiot, leaving my balls back somewhere at the damn track.
“Aw, thanks, man,” Micah said as he reached for the pint of beer in my hand.
I took it back, giving him a “yeah, right” smirk before handing it to Amelia. “Get your own fucking beer! This one’s for my girl.”
Amelia raised her eyebrow, intrigued with my statement. Micah mirrored her movement.
“You’ll see, sweetheart,” I told her with a mischievous grin. “You’ll be my girl in no time.” I looked at my watch and winked. “Probably by the end of the night.”
“Quite confident, aren’t we?” she practically purred.
God, her voice was sexy. How in fuck’s sake I thought she had an annoying voice, I don’t know, because it was damn near impossible to resist her once her beautiful lips moved. She was intoxicating as fuck!
“I’m just…um…gonna go over here,” Micah said as he backed up, bumping into Maddy as he did.
I laughed at his awkward voice. Apparently he was seeing what I was feeling with Amelia. It was that fucking obvious.
As soon as Amelia and I were somewhat alone again—as much as we could be when the bar’s packed—I leaned in and whispered in her ear, “I’m quite confident, by the way.”
She snickered with an adorable grin, but her flushed cheeks were unmistakable. She was affected by my words, just as I was with hers. I didn’t need any verbal confirmation—she wanted me just as much as I wanted her. It was crazy as fuck how quickly the spark between us was growing, but it was there, clear as fucking day. Only a dumbfuck would deny it, and as much of a stupidshit I was, there was no way in hell that I would be walking away from this one. I was hooked.
By two in the morning, Amelia and I were quickly moving from flirtatious comments to wandering, needy hands. We were by no means acting like two hormonal teenagers eager to get to the next base, but our bodies were definitely finding ways to touch and our lips were getting dangerously close to connecting. The space between us was minimal and the hardness in my pants wasn’t going away anytime soon. If anything, my fucking cock felt like it was going to explode if it didn’t get some relief.
Needing to adjust myself, I walked over to the bar to get us another drink. I poured two perfect drafts and turned around to see her sexy ass black thong showing above her jeans. It wasn’t hanging out purposely, like some slutty ass bitches in the bar have shown, it was peaking out just enough; just enough to get a vivid picture in my head, the elastic only skimming the top of her jeans, showing the “T” it formed. Immediately, I was envisioning what the rest looked like—was there a pattern on the front? How far did it cut down? Was it barely covering her sweet little…
Dammit Merrick! I shook my head. I was about to have a wet dream just by staring at her, picturing the damn panties alone! This girl….shit, did she do some crazy shit with my head.
I took a deep breath before walking over. I had to. My sanity was teetering. “Your thong is showing,” I whispered into her ear before handing her the beer.
Her body visibly sank into the stool as her tongue wet her lips. Another deep breath was needed. My fucking cock was beginning to ache—that tongue…that mouth…fucking shit, she was hot!
Amelia’s eyes glanced up, peaking through her thick batting eyelashes, making me melt even more. “So?” she answered.
Oh man, I was borderline caving, ready to throw her over my shoulder and carry her upstairs, but there was something holding me back. I couldn’t understand why, because I wanted her so fucking bad it hurt and I was sick of diverting my horny ass head. There’s only so many times you can think about baseball—talk about fucking blue balls—but as much as I wanted to have Micah lock up and carry her away like a caveman, I wanted to wait just as much. I didn’t know why, but treating her like I just wanted to fuck her right this second didn’t seem right. Amelia wasn’t just any girl. I wanted to take my time with her, savor each second. And I really was enjoying just hanging around and talking and drinking. That can’t be said for other females.
Conversation aside, controlling myself wasn’t easy, and when she looked up at me like that—Jesus. That girl knew exactly what she was doing with the lost-little-girl eyelash thing. My hand was already working with a mind of its own, sliding down her back, slipping under the top of that black thong, pushing it down and away from anyone else’s eyes. Christ, her skin was warm; it felt like silk beneath my fingers, and I didn’t want anyone getting a look but me, because that bit of fabric, the sight mixed with the feeling… Damn. Amelia may not be technically mine, but she definitely was tonight.
Her body immediately went straight, stiffening. I smiled. Hell fucking yeah, I smiled. She liked my hands on her body so much that she was fighting it, trying to control the sensation moving within.
Our eyes were glued together, glossed over with a mutual understanding—we wanted each other…badly. My mind was racing. I wanted to say something, but didn’t know what. I wanted to just invite her upstairs but I didn’t know how without sounding like a douche. I was sweating, almost nervous, like a virgin waiting for someone to make the next move.
Amelia’s eyes drifted to my mouth then carried back to my eyes before she stood from her stool. “I have to use the bathroom,” she said, her low, warm breath radiating off my skin.
She was so close that it would have been easy to just lean in and kiss her, and I wanted to—damn, I wanted to so bad—but I didn’t. I smiled an amused, captivated, douchebag grin, before responding, “K.”
She stared a moment longer, our faces only inches apart, her teeth clamped on her lower lip. My chest was visibly rising and falling and my heart was beating out of chest. And then I did it. I leaned in and placed my lips on hers. They were as soft, as pure, and just as silky as her skin. She kissed me back, helping my free hand find the back of her head to hold her in place in front of me.
We stayed like that for minutes. No tongue, just lips, but the most amazing kiss I had ever had in all of my life—I felt it in every inch of my body—it was real, tantalizing, and a moment I would never forget.
I ran my hands over my face. I had to stop thinking about Amelia and that night. It was done. Over. The past. It was just another night with just another girl.
Amelia was just another girl.
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About the Author
Living in Upstate, New York, Ashley Wilcox is happily married to her husband of over six years, and a mommy to two little boys, and one little girl who is expected to be here in March 2013. Through her addiction of reading, Ashley has discovered her passion for writing. She loves reading and writing anything romance. Some books that Ashley is most commonly known for are The Forever Series, Summer Rush, and her latest, Permanent Lines.
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January 11, 2014
Faith’s Temptation
Rose’s Book
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Book Title:
Faith’s
Temptation – Book One in the Dueling Dragons MC Series
Author:
Rose Dewallvin
Genre:
New Adult
Romance
Release Date:
Feb 2nd,
2014
Synopsis
Faith Ann has
always lived a simple life as the farmer’s daughter until one day something
happens that will change her life forever. Now faced with the choices of flight
or fight, she leaves home and doesn’t look back. Setting out on the journey of
a lifetime.
Ryder Porter
is the golden child of the DDMC. Thought to be a bad boy, he is also known as a
teddy bear to the women that he lets in. Which are few and far between. Ryder
is used to getting what he wants, so when fate intervenes and shows him
something he wants, he goes for it. Though Faith is not his usual easy
conquest.
Faith has
never been one to give in to anything, but will Ryder be able to persuade Faith
to give in to this temptation?
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Excerpt
Faith’s Temptation
© Rose Dewallvin 2014
“Faith, oh just
the person I wanted to talk to.” And that is when I hear the voice I have been
waiting to hear for weeks now. It’s him, it’s Ryder. I almost feel like
I could do jumping jacks I am so happy. No, Faith. Keep your cool! The
images of his gorgeous body flood my mind as I hear his voice curl around my
ear drum.
“Y…ye…yes…” Pull
it together Faith! “Yes, that’s me.” I say on little too high of a note.
Clearing my
throat, I continue. “Is there something I can help you with? Or are you done
wasting my time?” I ask with snarky tone to my voice.
“Ah, my
sweet girl, what a mouth you have on you. What I would do to….” He starts to go
into details but I cut him off.
“Is there
something important you are calling for?” I bluntly ask him, becoming rather
sick of his games in this short amount of time we have interacted.
“Oh yeah, is my sister around?” It sounds more
like a statement than a question.
“Hang on; let me
see if she’s here.” I start to turn away from the counter to look for this
woman when I realize, I have no idea who his sister is! “Wait, who’s your sister?”
He starts to
laugh on the other end of the phone, “Layla, of course.” He starts to laugh
even harder once he says her name.
Standing there
staring at the back of Layla’s head trying to put the pieces together on how
these two are related, I scratch my head and get her just like he asked. “Layla
you have a phone call.”
Layla turns
around and nods her head towards me and finishes up her conversation with Lloyd
before walking over to me. I see that they are almost done so I get on the phone;
“She will be right with you, sir.”
“Oh, I love
hearing you say ‘sir’. Gives me all kinds of dirty ideas.” He purrs into the
phone.
Completely in
shock and not knowing what to say, I cover my mouth with my hand. “So tell me
something about yourself Faith, while we are waiting for Layla.” He says ever
so casually.
I have no idea
how to respond to him or if my words would even come out right if I tried to
talk to him right now; so I just ignore him and hope that he won’t continue to
talk to me.
“Oh, look. Here
she comes.” I say to Layla as she is walking up to me with a strange look on
her face as she sees the look on my face. “Well, you have yourself a blessed
day now and God bless.” Maybe if I throw some real southern manners in there
he’ll leave me alone.
But knowing this
man he is going to have something to say back to me no matter what tone or
words I use.
“Oh yes, you’re
going to be a fair challenge, but I can promise you this I get what I want and
I keep what I want.” He clicks his tongue on the other end of the phone. “I
know you felt the connection between us, so when the time comes. Don’t fight
it, just let Ryder take control.” He says in a commanding tone that’s dripping
with raw sexuality.
“Excuse me, but I am not someone that you can
just have and keep. I actually like being myself and not being told what to
do.” I spit into the phone as I start to shake from being so frustrated and
just flat out pissed off at this baboon.
Layla stops in
front of me and stares right at me, mouthing the word ‘what’ I shake my head no
at her and hold up my finger to signal one minute.
“Faith? Did I lose you?”
“No… You didn’t
lose me. You didn’t have me in the first place, but I’m here.” I say back.
“I will be back in two days. You will have
dinner with me when I get back. I would love to get to know you.” He is asking
me on a date? Actually he isn’t asking me he is telling me. Is he kidding?
“I don’t think so; I’m not interested in going
anywhere with you. So my answer is no. Sorry.” I let the cockiness seethe
through my voice.
“Faith, run for as long as you want ‘cause I
am not giving up on you. I like the chase and I love a challenge.” He clicks
his tongue again, “So run, run while you can. Cause, I’m coming for you baby.”
I can hear his smile through the phone.
“Get over yourself douche bag!” I say with
disgust in my voice as I hand the phone over to Layla. “Here, he is all yours!”
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Growing up in a small town close to Seattle, Rose saw many
different walks of life. But growing up around bikers and rockers, she
experienced most things people only dream of.
Now a thirty’s something wife, mother, sister, aunt and best friend
–she is devoting her time and energy to bringing these experiences and many
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January 8, 2014
An exclusive look into Finding Charley by Casey Peeler
Finding Charley (Full Circle #2) by Casey Peeler will release on February 18, 2014. I know that some of you are impatiently waiting the release. Here’s a sneak peak into Finding Charley (Full Circle #2.)
Synopsis
One bottle of Jack and the words “I’m sorry” are all it takes for Charley’s world to turn upside down… again. Charley has a decision to make. Does she sink or swim?
After Dylan reminds Charley that he always has the upper hand, she decides it’s time break free. But how? She uses her past, present, and what she hopes to be her future to find her freedom.
With the help of Cash Money and the Kluft Girls, she devises a plan to take down Dylan. Will she succeed, or will she find that she will never escape his hold? Once this plan is put in place, who will be by her side when it comes to an end? And will this plan include Jackalope Joe?
Haven’t ready No Turning Back?
After getting involved with Dylan, the bad boy of the Dixon High Swim team, Charley decides to stay close to home for college. It’s just safer that way. Later, she realizes it’s a mistake, just like dating Dylan. She decides to put the past behind her and leave the small hick town of Grassy Pond. There is only one problem; she makes this decision three weeks before the fall semester begins.
Charley packs up her Honda and heads to Southern College. On the morning she’s about to leave, Cash walks back into her life. He has been her best friend since they were four and is the only one who knows the REAL Charley. She leaves her farm in Grassy Pond with all kinds of “what if” questions.
Charley decides to live her college career to the fullest. She finds a great group of friends, joins the swim team, and meets a guy named Joe. He’s got eyes that make ya wanna melt!
At college, she encounters a new problem. Charley has been away from home for only forty-eight hours before she breaks the two promises she made to herself. Will she be able to overcome her past? Find new love? What will happen with Cash now that he is back in her life? Will she find what she is wanting in Jackalope Joe? How will her first semester of college end? Joe, Cash, or alone?
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Casey Peeler grew up and still lives in North Carolina with her husband and daughter. Her first passion is teaching students with special needs. Over the years, she found her way to relax was in a good book.
After reading Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neal Hurston her senior year of high school and multiple Nicholas Sparks’ novels, she found a hidden love and appreciation for reading.
Casey is an avid reader, blogger (Hardcover Therapy,) and now author. No Turning Back (Full Circle #1) is her debut novel released September 30th.
Her goal is to one day be an author who is recognized nationwide like Jamie McGuire, Colleen Hoover, Tiffany King, and Amanda Bennett.
When Casey isn’t reading, you can find her listening to country music, spending the day at the lake, being a wife and dance mom, and spending time with friends and family.
Her perfect day consists of water, sand between her toes, a cold beverage, and a great book!
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Love Show by Audrey Bell
Synopsis
Hadley Arrington is the career-driven Editor-in-Chief of her university’s prestigious newspaper. Jack Diamond is a laid back student whose good looks have made things even easier than they need to be. She’s the girl who came out of nowhere and kissed him in the rain. He’s the boy who made her do something crazy.
When the stakes seem too high, they have to decide if they’ll let their love show or if they’ll walk away for good.
Chelly’s Thoughts
Hadley Arrington is the perfect student – a college senior with a 4.0 GPA, runs the school newspaper, knows exactly what she’s going to do with her life, and there is no room for guys. Some may say she’s boring, but after seeing her mom “fall in love” more times than she cares to count, she decides to rely on her career instead of love. When Hadley’s roommate, David, dares her to do something fun and spontaneous, she ends up in the arms of a stranger, kissing him in the rain. She never got his name but she can’t get him out of her mind…
After an article sheds some bad light on a fraternity house and one of Hadley’s writers starts receiving threats, she heads to the frat house to set things straight. Cue Jack Diamond in all his yummy glory, the stranger in the rain, and the Vice President of the frat house. He has no goals in life, no real plans, and he’s a rule breaker. He realizes quickly how special and different Hadley is, and no matter how many times she rejects him, he won’t give up. She doesn’t do relationships, but could a no-strings, friends with benefits relationship work? Jack knows it’s too good to be true, but he’ll take what he can get. Hadley believes you can control who you love, you don’t just fall…but will she fall for Jack? Does she really not want to fall in love or is this just what she tells people because she’s scared of getting her heart broken? When she gets offered her dream job, she’s given an ultimatum…will she let her love show or walk away from the chance and stick with what she’s sure she wants in life?
Love Show is a GREAT love story, but it’s so much more than that. Yes, it focuses on two individuals who have crappy pasts and their own issues to overcome, but it also sheds some light on homosexuality, abuse, the realities of war-torn countries, and so much more. The character development was perfect and real, and I loved *almost* everyone, especially David, Hadley’s gay roommate. There were times I laughed out loud, and times where my heart just broke for some of the characters. This was my first introduction to Audrey Bell’s writing, but I am so thankful for the opportunity to experience Jack and Hadley’s journey, and I look forward to more from this author.
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January 7, 2014
The Season’s of Tony Revealed- A Behind His Eyes Review
BEHIND HIS EYES CONSEQUENCES is available for preorder: http://www.amazon.com/Behind-His-Eyes-Aleatha-Romig-ebook/dp/B00H8D9PF8/ref=sr_1_5?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1388409039&sr=1-5&keywords=consequences+romig
Synopsis
BEHIND HIS EYES – CONSEQUENCES is a reading companion, by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Aleatha Romig, recommended to be read after completing all of the CONSEQUENCES SERIES: Consequences, Truth, and Convicted. It is not a standalone book and should not be read as such.
This companion was written to explore the thoughts and motivations of Anthony Rawlings, the man behind the consequences. It was not intended as a total rewrite of Consequences, but meant to enhance the reader’s understanding. BHE-Consequences contains significant scenes from the novel Consequences, as experienced from Anthony’s point of view. It also contains never before read, behind the scenes information, as well as, a glossary of the characters and a timeline devoted to the events within Consequences.
BEHIND HIS EYES CONSEQUENCES is a dark journey into the mind of the man who believes that he controls everything and controls nothing. Because there is more to learn about the man who:
Once upon a time, signed a napkin that he knew was a contract. As an esteemed businessman, he forgot one very important rule—he forgot to read the fine print. It wasn’t an acquisition to own another person as he’d previously assumed. It was an agreement to acquire a soul.
—Aleatha Romig CONVICTED
It was a long and painful acquisition—especially from Behind His Eyes!
Casey’s Thoughts
I have always been a fan of Tony. From the beginning of the series until Convicted. Regardless of how much I
Behind His Eyes is the fourth book in the Consequences Series. It is from Tony’s POV, but doesn’t tell the entire Consequences story. It is bits and pieces. It takes events that occurred in Consequences, the ones that you want to know exactly what’s going on in Tony’s mind, and sees what he is thinking at that exact moment… I LOVED IT!
The one aspect of this book I loved the most is the fact that I never really got mad at Tony like I did multiple times within the first three books. I was able to see his thoughts, understand his reactions, feel his emotions, and understand… not to say I agree with his actions.
I love the fact, that we are able to see what occurred within Tony’s mind before Claire was in Iowa. It shows why, how, and a brand new outlook on their relationship, kidnapping, past, and future.
As far as chapters, the accident was the one with the biggest impact on me. It is difficult to read due to the content, but it answers so many questions that I had created when I read Consequences.
When I read Consequences, I created the Seasons of Tony. They are listed below. Now I can see the behind the seasons. These were my reactions:
Let me let you in on my EXACT feelings about Tony….
-Season 1: That Mother Fuckin Asshole! Bless Claire’s heart! I now know why he did it: the time, reasons, plan, and premeditation
-Season 2: Ok, MAYBE he’s not so bad possibly a real life “Beauty and the Beast” Def Beauty and the beast, but you can see him try so hard to stay with the plan even though emotions are now involved
-Season 3: Maybe that Ice cold heart is melting…. MAYBE… Maybe… but he’s still holding on to the plan even though he is head over heels.
-Season 4: OMG! That ASSHOLE! PLEASE TELL ME THE TRUTH!!!!!!!! That mother fucker! Really, I see that things have consequences, but you know they aren’t what they seem!
Aleatha Romig is an amazon writer and individual. If you fell hard for this series, you will NOT be disappointed. However, if you haven’t read it, you must not start here. You must start here or there will be consequences for your actions.
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Excerpt
Behind His Eyes- Consequences
The Symphony – Late May 2010
(Consequences—Chapter 8)
“Thank you, Tony,” she replied. “This has been an amazing night. How can I ever thank you?”
He pulled her close, feeling the pressure of her breasts against his chest. Turning off the riding lights, he smiled a devilish grin. “I have a few ideas.”
Claire’s glance darted toward the dark glass partition separating the back from the front of the car.
Tony laughed. “I promise we’re alone; Eric can’t see or hear us.” He leaned toward her. She instinctively reached for his neck and settled onto the long leather seat. As he hovered mere inches above, he watched her cheeks flush, and his erection came to life. Over the past few months, Claire had learned to respond to Tony’s commands—both verbal and none. There‘d been times when she’d hesitated. It was on those occasions that she earned the punishment she deserved. Turning his tone more serious, he raised a brow and demanded, “Now, show me that you’ve followed my rules. I want to see.”
Claire’s immediate response fortified the pride of his accomplishment. She maintained their gaze as her small hand fumbled for the hem of her dress. “I can’t reach—”
Tony wouldn’t let her finish—he couldn’t. He needed to taste her. Entwining his fingers in her loose ringlets of hair, he tilted her lips upward and heard a small moan before his mouth seized hers. Unable to soften his approach, he took what was his. It wasn’t enough—he wanted more. When his tongue probed, her lips parted allowing him to enter her warmth. Tony savored her sweetness as her arms once again encircled his neck. With his other hand, he reached for the hem of her dress and the cabin filled with her whimpers of anticipation.
He slowly lifted the beaded material and teasingly brushed her inner thigh. “Open your legs for me,” he commanded.
She obeyed and he continued to caress her soft skin. When her breathing labored and he neared his destination, Tony stopped. Releasing her hair, he sat up and gazed down at her blushed cheeks, smudged lipstick, and nearly exposed body. Grinning, he murmured, “You were amazing tonight.”
Softly, she replied, “Thank you.”
Leaning back, he reminded her. “But the night isn’t over.” His playful tone vanished. “Now, lift your dress and let me see if you have truly behaved.”
Slowly reaching for the length of material, Claire kept her eyes fixed on his. As the material rose, she replied, “I promise, Tony, I’ve followed your rules.”
He couldn’t help but think how beautiful she looked—offering herself to him. That, combined with the sound of her calling him by his personal name, was enough to release the painful tightness in his slacks. It seemed unreal that he could be on the verge of exploding, and she’d yet to touch him. Surprisingly, at that moment, that wasn’t what he wanted. He yearned for something else, and they both knew his desires came first.
About the Author
Aleatha Romig is a New York Times and USA Today best selling author, who has been voted #1 “New Author to Read” on Goodreads July 2012 – Present!
She has lived most of her life in Indiana, growing-up in Mishawaka, graduating from Indiana University, and currently living south of Indianapolis. Together with her high-school sweetheart and husband of twenty six years, they’ve raised three children. Before she became a full-time author, she worked days as a dental hygienist and spent her nights writing. Now, when she’s not imagining mind-blowing twists and turns, she likes to spend her time with her family and friends. Her pastimes include exercising, reading and creating heros/ anti-heros who haunt your dreams!
Aleatha enjoys traveling, especially when there is a beach involved. In 2011 she had the opportunity to visit Sydney, Australia to visit her daughter studying at the University of Wollongong. Her dream is to travel to places in her novels and around the world.
CONSEQUENCES, her first novel, was released August 2011 by Xlibris Publishing. October 2012 Ms. Romig rereleased CONSEQUENCES as an Indie author. TRUTH, the sequel, was released October 30, 2012 and CONVICTED, the final installment of the Consequences Series, was released October 8, 2013!
**Breaking News**
BEHIND HIS EYES is coming! A series of novellas written from Tony’s POV! For clarification, this will not be a total rewrite of the Consequences Series. It will be “significant scenes” in Tony’s POV and include “behind the scenes” scenes, such as Tony/Catherine interaction during Consequences. Release of BHE-Consequences expected early 2014! Keep watching!
Aleatha is a “Published Author’s Network” member of the Romance Writers of America and represented by Danielle Egan-Miller of Brown and Miller Literary Associates.
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The Descent is live!
About THE DESCENT
The epic story of love and loss, magic and destiny that began with The Taker and sparked a chase around the world in The Reckoning comes to a surprising conclusion in THE DESCENT (Gallery Books; On-sale:January 7, 2014; Trade Paperback Original; $16.00)
Lanore McIlvrae has been on the run from Adair for hundreds of years, dismayed by his mysterious powers and afraid of his violent—even murderous—temper. She betrayed Adair’s trust and imprisoned him behind a stone wall to save Jonathan, the love of her life. When Adair was freed 200 years later, she was sure that he would find her and make her existence a living hell. But things turned out far different than she had imagined.
Four years later, Lanore has tracked Adair to his mystical island home, where he has been living in self-imposed exile, to ask for a favor. She wants Adair to send her to the hereafter so she may beg the Queen of the Underworld to release Jonathan, whom she has been keeping as her consort.
Will Lanore honor her promise to Adair to return? Or is her intention to reunite with Jonathan at any cost?
A compelling conclusion to an acclaimed series, THE DESCENT shows that of all forces of the universe, the most mysterious, confounding, and humbling is the power of love.
Early Praise for THE DESCENT
“Engrossing…This thrilling conclusion is a can’t miss for fans who have followed Lanny’s journey from 1800s New England to contemporary times. And it’s utterly impossible to put down.”
—Booklist
“Katsu frequently displays a gift for making fantastical landscapes appear real.”
—Publishers Weekly
“The three books make up a beautiful story executed perfectly from start to finish…THE DESCENT is a haunting, unforgettable tale of love, passion and humanity.”
—RT Book Review (4 ½ stars Top Pick)
January 6, 2014
The Wild One by Magan Vernon
THE WILD ONE by Magan Vernon
January 2013
Part 3 in the FOREVER WILD series
Goodreads link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20320598-the-wild-one
BOOK SUMMARY:
The Wild One is the third book in the Forever Wild Serial. (This is a six part series with one book releasing every 3 weeks)
Wes never considered himself a lucky man – until one wild night in Vegas that ended with a marriage to Valerie Wilder. She doesn’t consider herself as lucky, and gives him thirty days to sign the divorce papers, forgetting their marriage every existed. There’s just one problem.
He’s fallen hard for Valerie.
Wes loves everything about the girl he married by mistake, except the fact that he doesn’t feel worthy of her – especially when hedge funder Max Green keeps coming back in the picture. Wes can’t compete with the rich and powerful man who also wants Valerie as his own, but he doesn’t want to lose her. To prove his love for Valerie and save their marriage, Wes is going to fight hard for the woman he loves, putting his wild side behind him to be the man she needs. Before it’s too late.
BUY LINKS FOR THE SERIES:
One Wild Night (part #1) buy links:
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1bIeb4F
Wild Hearts (part #2)
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1cLtO6D
Barnes & Noble: http://bit.ly/1exZW4u
Author Information
Magan Vernon is a Young Adult and New Adult writer who lives with her family in the insurance capital of the world. When not writing she spends her time fighting over fake boyfriends via social media. You can find her online at www.maganvernon.com.
Website: http://www.thepunchingbagfightsback.blogspot.com/
Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Author-Magan-Vernon/215620155165079
Twitter: https://twitter.com/MaganVernon
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5237606.Magan_Vernon
January 2, 2014
A Review of Pierced Love by TH Synder
Synopsis
Zar Evans is not your typical high school senior; in fact she is anything by normal. Dressing to the trendiest Goth fashion, Zar wears nothing but black from head to toe. Not that this warrants unwanted attention, but she is also top in her class and is looking at a full academic scholarship to Iowa State in the fall.
Loudon Clarke is an all star athlete. He plays three varsity sports and has the world in his hands. Except for one thing; Loudon is failing majority of his subjects. He is about to be suspended from the basketball team risking his athletic scholarship.
Zar and Loudon would normally never cross paths, until these two are brought together when Zar’s brother proposes to Loudon’s sister. With an upcoming wedding and a lot of planning Zar and Loudon are stuck with one another regardless of their differences.
Zar has hidden behind the pain she deals with on a daily basis for years. Loudon has never had to feel pain nor the ignorance of his peers. Can opposites really bring these two together or will they be pulled even further apart.
Only one thing is for sure, it is impossible to fight the connection of pierced love when one is willing to change for happiness.
Chelly’s Thoughts
How do you pull yourself out of the darkness when that’s the only place you feel safe? For 5 years, Zar Evans has been living through hell. She is notoriously known by all of her classmates as the freak, but she tries hard to keep that from her family, despite the panic attacks that are getting worse. She can’t let them know the pain that she goes through on a daily basis, it will crush them. She’s different from from her jock older brother and popular younger sister…that used to be her until that day. The day that changed everything. Now she dresses in her black clothes, keeps herself surrounded in the darkness, keeps her nose in the books, and tries her best to go unnoticed and just make it through this last year. One more year of the torture and she’ll be free to start over at Iowa State, in a new town where no one knows her.
Loudon is the popular jock from from the rival high school an hour away, and when he runs into the mysterious girl at the pizza parlor, he can’t get her out of his head. Fate is on their side when she shows up at his house not long after. Turns out Zar’s brother and Loudon’s sister are engaged. When Loudon asks Zar to go to a party with him, she thinks this is her chance, no one will know who she is, but no matter where she goes, she can’t get away. She thinks for sure she’s scared Loudon away, and there’s no point in trying to have a relationship with him because of her problems, but he won’t give up on her. She’s different from all of the other girls, and he has to know her. Is it possible that he sees the real Zar and not the freak everyone else sees? Can Loudon bring Zar out of the dark and into his light? With Loudon’s strength, can she overcome the fear and anxiety?
This is a great story for young adults that touches on some tough subjects, mainly bullying. My heart broke for Zar and the pain and cruelty she faced alone, but I loved watching her grow and overcome the issues she’s had on her quest to find true happiness. In the end I was extremely proud of her, as well as Loudon for sticking with her. T. H. Snyder does a great job of helping you connect with the characters and really feel what they are going through. I absolutely loved it!
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