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August 19, 2014

Blog Tour & Giveaway --> Within These Walls by J.L. Berg

--About WITHIN THESE WALLS--

Within these walls, he became my solace, my sanctuary and my strength.

I am not strong. I am just a survivor of circumstance.

Isn’t that what we all do? Survive?

Each of us has our own set of circumstances to muddle through. Mine are just more…complicated.

Born with a severe heart defect, I’ve seen the inside of a hospital room more than my own bedroom.

I was drowning, a prisoner to the illness that owned me, until he appeared. He thinks he’s blocked out the world with his tattoos and hard exterior, but I see the real Jude, the one he so desperately wants to forget.

But is he the answer to my prayers or will he break my already damaged heart forever?

My name is Lailah Buchanan, and this is our story of hope, redemption and sacrificing it all for the one you love.

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Read the first chapter here!

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--Review--

--5 stars—

I don't know about you all but I have read all of J.L. Berg's books and they keep getting better. Even though I said I was afraid to read this book, I'm glad I did. It's totally up there on my list of top books for 2014.

I was very afraid to read this book. After reading some of the teasers and blurb of the book, who wouldn't be? The main character has a heart defect. I don't know about you but usually when it has the words Heart or defect, you usually know it's not going to end well. From the beginning of the book you know that Lailah is the one with the heart defect but you don't really know how serious it is. But as you read you realize it's a pretty serious issue. I really felt sorry for Lailah, especially after reading about her life. She can't do anything normal such as: dating, going to the grocery store, going to the movies, going to prom, or going to the ocean. And the list is pretty much endless. Thank god she has a friend that is also her nurse, Grace. She is an awesome best friend to Lailah.

Jude, well I don't really know what to think of him at first. You do get some background information at the beginning so that helps on understanding where he's coming from. Not going to say too much more, but he defiantly did not have an easier life prior to where he is now.

Jude was exactly what Lailah needed. And Lailah was exactly what Jude needed.
Overall, it was a lovely story with heartache, romance, and two very lost people finding one another.

Congratulations to J.L. Berg on another release along with a great story!

--About J.L. Berg--

J.L. Berg is the USA Today bestselling author of the Ready Series. She is a California native living in the beautiful state of historic Virginia. Married to her high school sweetheart, they have two beautiful girls that drive them batty on a daily basis. When she's not writing, you will find her with her nose stuck in a romance novel, in a yoga studio or devouring anything chocolate. J.L. Berg is represented by Jill Marsal of Marsal Lyon Literary Agency, LLC.

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A portion of the sales during the first week of release will go to a children's heart charity.

--Giveaway--

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August 4, 2014

Review --> Across the Universe by Beth Revis

Title: Across the Universe
Author: Beth Revis
Series: Across the Universe, #1
Rating: 4 stars
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*Synopsis*

A love out of time. A spaceship built of secrets and murder....

Seventeen-year-old Amy joins her parents as frozen cargo aboard the vast spaceship Godspeed and expects to awaken on a new planet, 300 years in the future. Never could she have known that her frozen slumber would come to an end 50 years too soon and that she would be thrust into the brave new world of a spaceship that lives by its own rules.

Amy quickly realizes that her awakening was no mere computer malfunction. Someone - one of the few thousand inhabitants of the spaceship - tried to kill her. And if Amy doesn't do something soon, her parents will be next.

Now Amy must race to unlock Godspeed's hidden secrets. But out of her list of murder suspects, there's only one who matters: Elder, the future leader of the ship and the love she could never have seen coming.

--Review--

4 stars

So, I can see why everyone is gushing about this book.I knew I wanted to read it as soon as I read the blurb about it. I thought Across the Universe was a great book. It was written very well and I like everything about it. I love space books. Absolutely love them. I also like how the author created new technology, along with how she describes things.

So, you’re probably wondering why I only rated it 4 stars even though I was gushing about how awesome the book was? Well it's because the first part of the book was a little slow , for me atleast. I was wanting answers... Okay, so maybe i was a little inpatient, but how could I not be? The book sucks you in and you are wanting to know what the heck is going on. The last part of the book is where it really gets good. More of the story is introduced.

I so recommend this series to sci-fi lovers.

*Other book’s in the Series*

A Million Suns

(Across the Universe, #2)

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Shades of Earth

(Across the Universe, #3)

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July 28, 2014

Blog Tour: Review --> Outside the Box by Rochelle Paige

Title: Outside the Box (Blythe College, #3)

Author: Rochelle Paige

Publication Date: July 22, 2014

--Synopsis--
Aubrey earned her love ‘em and leave ‘em reputation with her serial dating past. A pregnancy scare makes her see the light and change her ways. She gets serious about school and stops dating – until she meets Luka and falls head over heels for him.

Luka doesn’t trust easily after having his heart crushed by the girl next door. When he meets Aubrey, he doesn’t think she’s relationship material because of her past – even though he’s drawn to her.

What happens when the girl who always ran the moment a relationship got serious meets The One? Will Aubrey be able to get Luka to see her Outside the Box he’s put her in?

--Review--

*ARC from Love Between the Sheets promotions in exchange for honest review*

--3.5 stars--

So why did I rate this book lower than the other two books in the series?
well to answer that question, its simple. The book was good, but it wasn't great. It had more of a calm plot compared to the other books in the series. Not much happened in the book. I think that it could of had a little more conflict.

Likes:
--Luka was Russian. I loved when he would talk to Aubrey in Russian during some of their moments.
--Luka was smart. Usually in a book it doesn't really mention anything about the guy being good at anything except sports & being a manwhore.
--Luka plays Hockey. Usually I'm not into sports, but this book made hockey sound so fun. I would actually like to go to a hockey game now.
--Aubrey acted more mature. In previous books, I wasn't really a fan of Aubrey. Towards the end of the first book, that's when you actually start to notice her changing a little.
--Grapefruit: enough Said
Dislikes:
--Kat: enough said.
--I wanted a little more on what their plan was after graduating.

To pretty much some up the book, I liked it and I liked Luka. He was such an alpha in this book. His alpha meter was turned on pretty much all through the book. But I'm not complaining. He didn't hold anything back. And Aubrey was a new Aubrey to be honest. She wasn't like the one in the first book that was boy crazy, she was toned down quiet a bit. I also like that she went to Alexa when she wanted some advice. It use to be the other way around so that was nice.

--Excerpt--

“Oomph,” I grunted into a hard chest as warm hands grasped my arms to steady me. I took a deep breath and a woodsy scent that was somehow both spicy and a little bit sweet hit my nose. I didn’t think I’d ever met a guy who smelled this good before.

“You okay?” a deep voice murmured.

“Yes,” I whispered as I looked up into green eyes, my hands resting against his chest.

“Good. Wouldn’t want to start my night off by mowing down defenseless women, now would I?” he asked as I moved away.

I couldn’t help the laugh that bubbled up at that since I’m the one who ran into him. “No, we certainly wouldn’t,” I said as I stepped into the elevator.

I watched his ass, lovingly hugged by his jeans, as he walked away with a couple of guys I hadn’t even noticed. And just like that, my libido jumped back to life. Holy fucking shit.

--Blythe College series--

Push the Envelope (Blythe College, #1)

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Hit the Wall (Blythe College, #2)

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Summer Nights (Blythe College, #2.5)

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Outside the Box (Blythe College, #3)

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--About the Author--

I absolutely adore reading - always have and always will. My friends growing up used to tease me when I would trail after them, trying to read and walk at the same time. If I have downtime, odds are you will find me reading or writing. I am the mother of two wonderful sons who have inspired me to chase my dream of being an author. I want them to learn from me that you can live your dream as long as you are willing to work for it. When I told my mom that my new year's resolution was to self-publish a book in 2013, she pretty much told me "About time!"

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--Giveaway--

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July 15, 2014

Review --> Her Temporary Hero by Jennifer Apodaca

Title: Her Temporary Hero (Once A Marine, #2)
Author: Jennifer Apodaca
Release Date: Out Now
*ARC from Entangled Publish in exchange for Honest review*
Rating: 4 stars

--Synopsis--

Former beauty queen Becky Holmes and her baby are on the run from her dangerous ex. With her dreams of love and marriage destroyed, she’ll do anything to protect her child…even agree to hide out in her boss’s cousin’s house while he’s away.

Wealthy, sexy, and emotionally haunted Logan Knight needs a temporary wife to get his land, per his dad’s rules. No wife, no inheritance. But when that wife lands on his doorstep and comes with a baby, his darkest memories are triggered. He tries to keep his distance, but his efforts are shattered when he starts to have real feelings for his fake wife and child.

Just as Logan begins to think he may have a future with Becky, his attempt to have it all backfires into a betrayal that forces Becky into a heart-wrenching choice no woman should ever have to make.

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--Review--

*ARC from Entangled Publishing in exchange for Honest Review*

I really like reading Jennifer's Books. I like her writing style and her stories.

I really liked Becky. She was a terrific mom and she would do just about anything to keep her daughter safe. She was a strong female lead character.
Logan Knight, former Marine and a cowboy. How could you not like that combination? I certainly liked the package. I actually felt sorry for Logan. He had some heavy stuff falling on his shoulders after his 10 years being a Marine. I actually really liked what he wanted to do for other marines who suffers PTSD ( read the book to find out).
The book was quite predictable and didn't hold any big surprise, but it was just a sexy romance book that you could easy get sucked into.

I can't wait for the next book.

*Other books in the series*

The Baby Bargain (Once a Marine, #1)

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Adam & Megan's Book

July 14, 2014

Blog Tour : Review --> Finding Dandelion (Dearest, #2) by Lex Martin

Finding Dandelion (Dearest #2)

Lex Martin

A New Adult Romance

--About Finding Dandelion--

When soccer all-star Jax Avery collides with Dani Hart on his twenty-first birthday, their connection is instantaneous and explosive. For the first time in years, Jax isn’t interested in his usual hit-it and quit-it approach.

But Dani knows better. Allowing herself a night to be carefree and feel the intensity of their attraction won’t change anything when it comes to dealing with a player. So when Jax doesn’t recognize Dani the next time he sees her, it shouldn’t be a total shock. The fact that he’s her new roommate's brother? That’s a shock.

Dani doesn’t regret that night with Jax, just the need to lie about it. Since her roommate has made it clear what she thinks about her brother’s “type” of girl, the last thing Dani wants is to admit what happened.

Jax knows he’s walking a fine line on the soccer team. One more misstep and he’s off the roster, his plans to go pro be damned. Except he can’t seem to care. About anything… except for the one girl who keeps invading his dreams.

Despite Jax’s fuzzy memory of his hot hookup with his sister’s friend, he can’t stay away from her, even if it means breaking his own rules. But there are bigger forces at work–realities that can end Dani’s college career and lies that can tear them apart.

Jax realizes what he’s losing if Dani walks away, but will he sacrifice his future to be with her? And will she let him if he does?

FINDING DANDELION, the second book in the Dearest series, is a stand-alone novel. This New Adult romance is recommended for readers 18+ due to mature content.

--Review--

*Arc provided by the Author in exchange for an Honest review*

So, I was a little hesitant to read this book because of the way Jax was in the first book. I can honestly say that as soon as I started reading this book that it wasn't going to be how I predicted it was going to be. The book was better than I expected. Jax was actually really enjoyable. In the book he proves that a womanizer/ manwhore can actually be a sweet caring guy. Danielle, was enjoyable too. When you were first introduced to Dani in the first book, you picture as a shy little thing. But when you actually start to read about her, you realize it's not the case. In my opinion Dani was exactly what Jaz needed.

I really enjoyed Dani's best friend, Travis. He is the kind of best friend every girl needs. I loved how those too joked around. And he was always their for Dani when she needed him.

The book had laugh your ass odd parts, whole box of tissue parts, and steamy parts. Overall I loved the book. Jax is right up their with Gavin with the book boyfriends. Each one of them has something different that just make you fall in love with them.

I so cannot wait for book three, Kissing Madeline!

--Purchase the Books--

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Dearest Clementine (Dearest, #1)

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Twenty-year-old Clementine Avery doesn't mind being called bitchy and closed off. It's safe, and after being burned by her high school sweetheart and stalked by a professor her freshman year of college, safe sounds pretty damn good.

Her number one rule for survival? No dating. That is until she accidentally signs up for a romance writing class and needs material for her latest assignment. Sexy RA Gavin Murphy is more than happy to play the part of book boyfriend to help Clem find some inspiration, even if that means making out...in the name of research, of course.

As Gavin and Clem grow closer, they get entangled in the mystery surrounding a missing Boston University student, and Clem unwittingly becomes a possible target. Gavin tries to show Clem she can handle falling in love again, but she knows she has to be careful because her heart’s at stake…and maybe even her life.

DEAREST CLEMENTINE is a stand-alone novel with two companion novels. This New Adult romance is recommended for readers 18+ due to mature content.

--About the Author--

Lex Martin writes new adult novels, the sexy kind with lotsa angst, a whole lotta kissing, and the hot happily ever afters. When she's not writing, she lives a parallel life as an English teacher. She loves printing black and white photos, listening to music on vinyl, and getting lost in a great book. Bitten by wanderlust, this native Texan has lived all over the country but currently resides in the City of Angels with her husband and twin daughters.

--Stalking Encouraged--

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--Giveaway--

Kindle Paperwhite * Signed Paperback of copy Dearest Clementine

** Kindle Paperwhite is open to US entrants ONLY. International participants will awarded the monetary value in the form of an Amazon Gift Card if they win. **

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July 8, 2014

Blog Tour : Review: Giveaway --> Rescue Breathing by Zoe Norman

Title: Rescue Breathing (Breathe #1)

Authors: Zoe Norman

Release Date: June 11, 2014

--Blurb--

When Manhattan Psychologist Olivia Burke receives an invitation to present her research on trauma in servicemen in Seattle, she is determined to turn the business trip into the start of healing her own traumatized heart. FDNY Firefighter Owen Maxwell is an unapologetic playboy who spends his days saving lives and his nights breaking hearts. He puts his life on the line every day and is skeptical about doing the same with his heart. But when he meets Olivia, the girl with the shattered spirit–sparks fly. They share a hot weekend in Seattle and discover that they want to share so much more. Both Olivia and Owen are in need of help mending their hearts. What remains to be seen is if they can do that for each other, or if they are so damaged they go up in smoke. Rescue Breathing is the journey of two lost souls, trying to breathe new life into each other without losing themselves along the way.

*Review*

Rating : 3 stars

*eARC from Love Between the Sheets Promotions for Honest Review*

When I first read the Synopsis for this book, it really had my attention. And I thought the cover was gorgeous.However, I was slightly disappointed in this book.

I liked the first of the book, but about a quarter of the ways in the main character was getting on my nerves. I’m not going to say why because I don’t want to spoil the book. And when I actually started to really like her, Owen got on my nerves towards the end of the book. I just didn't like some things that Owen did or things that happened in the book. And another things was the sex. It seemed like every other page they were going at it. I'm all for some hot action but to me, this book had a little too much.

Yes the book was hot, but I wanted some interaction between the characters not them between the sheets all the time. I wanted them to go out and do couple things. I do plan to read another book (if there is one) because I want to see what happens. Yes, I did like the book, but I did not love it.

--Purchase the Book--

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*Playlist*

*Excerpt*

I watch Olivia leave the bar, and I’m pissed as hell. I’m angry that she left. Furious that I didn’t stop her from leaving. And now I’m resentful that I need to hang out with my friends when what I really want to do is put my lips all over Olivia. She’s confident and sexy, funny and beautiful, engaging and captivating. I was a fool for letting her walk away just now. I just hope I haven’t completely fucked things up with her. I take my phone out of my front jeans pocket and send Olivia a text.

I WILL call you later.

Wait for me to help you take that dress off.

--About the Authors--

Zoe Norman is the brainchild of Stephanie K. and Heidi H., two women with one very important thing in common—their love of good erotic romance novels. After a year of writing fanfiction and developing a swoon-worthy friendship from across the country, the decision was made to write their own novel.

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June 23, 2014

Review: Cooper (Corps Security, #4) by Harper Sloan

Tile: Cooper (Corps Security, #4)
Author: Harper Sloan
Release Date: June 20, 2014
Rating: 5 stars

*Synopsis*

Do you take me seriously? Because I don’t. I use my jokes and easygoing personality to hide the pain I’ve felt since he took his last breath. I’m adrift without my partner in crime, my best friend…my brother. I can taste the vengeance just within my grasp.

Until she barges into my life. Promising me happiness and a peace I’ve been craving for years. She is the sun to my darkness, the happy to my despair.

But she holds secrets. Just like I do. She holds hers close, where I just pray mine don’t rock the walls we’re trying to build.

Now I’m stuck at a crossroads between my desire for revenge and my craving for her and the life we could have together—and I have no idea which road I should travel.

All I know with crystal clear certainty is that the past has the power to destroy it all.

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*Review*

To be honest here, I wasn't as excited for this book as I was for the other books. But now that i have read it and got their story I can say that I did love it. I really liked how she had the flashbacks with coop. I can understand why he was such a man whore and didn't want to settle down. Poor Asher. I really didn't expect much out of him, but i know that i should of. Harper just isn't capable of writing a sucky book. Each of her Character's has a characteristic that makes you fall in love with them. Its just now her flow. Asher was a total Alpha in and out of the bedroom. And I have noticed that in all of Harper's books that they are the hard core Alphas as in they don't even want their friends to touch their woman. Thats totally hot. I really liked Chelcie. I like how she was their for Asher. Especially when he had his days where he missed his brother. I also like how they give each other nick names. And the Sex: totally hot.

Now I half to confess that I was wondering when Maddox was going to show up. I am on #teamMaddoxLocke. I have been since the first book. The broken ones, its always the broken one that get you. With me Confessing that I am team Maddox I cannot freaking wait for his book. I loved the little snippet you get from his POV in this book. And him calling Emmy his Angel? OMG I totally swooned at that part. And I loved Emmy in this book to. I have a feeling that Maddox & Em's book is going to be the best.

*Other Book's in the Series*