tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48127892768468483672024-03-18T05:48:03.813-04:00Liv's World of BooksWelcome to my Little Book World.Dreamland of Livhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16134367501377165759noreply@blogger.comBlogger744125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812789276846848367.post-61612376857346891512019-11-08T08:00:00.000-05:002019-11-08T08:00:03.922-05:00Release Blitz: Enamoured by Giana Darling<br />
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<b>by Giana Darling <br />Series:</b> The Enslaved Duet #2<br />
<b>Genre:</b> Dark Romance <br />
<b>Release Date:</b> November 8th, 2019</div>
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It was the worst day of my life. <br />
I know most people say that about something obviously horrific—a first heartbreak, the discovery of a fatal illness, or the funeral of a loved one—but my situation was a little different. <br />
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Not only was it my wedding day, but it was also the day I chose to die. <br />
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Two men. <br />
The first, my Master, my captor, and my impossible love. <br />
The other, his brother, a mafioso I was meant to ensnare and ruin. <br />
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If I had any hope of living a normal life reunited with my family, I had to make a choice. <br />
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End my old life as I knew it and start fresh, or take down the monsters that hunted me and haunted my Master. <br />
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In the end, the decision was never really mine to make. Because Alexander Davenport would come to claim me even in death.<br />
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Amazon US: <a href="https://amzn.to/2Crpuji" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/2Crpuji</a><br />Amazon UK: <a href="https://amzn.to/36NZCwn" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/36NZCwn</a><br />Amazon CA: <a href="https://amzn.to/2ClDf31" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/2ClDf31</a><br />Amazon AU: <a href="https://amzn.to/33sAskG" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/33sAskG</a></div>
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<b>by Giana Darling <br />Series:</b> The Enslaved Duet #1<br />
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Amazon UK: <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Enthralled-Enslaved-Duet-Book-1-ebook/dp/B07Q5GH633" target="_blank">amzn.to/2TEI9i5</a><br />
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Giana Darling is a Top 40 Amazon Best Selling Canadian romance writer who specializes in the taboo and angsty side of love and romance. She currently lives in beautiful British Columbia where she spends time riding on the back of her man's bike, baking pies, and reading snuggled up with her cat Persephone. She loves to hear from readers so please contact her at gianadarling[at]gmail.com if you have any questions or comments. <br />
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Dreamland of Livhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16134367501377165759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812789276846848367.post-11824023330057298732019-11-05T08:00:00.000-05:002019-11-05T08:00:04.061-05:00Release Blitz & Book Review: In Peace Lies Havoc by Amo Jones<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>by Amo Jones</b></div>
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<b>Series: </b>Midnight Mayhem #1</div>
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<b>Genre: </b>Dark Romance<br />
<b>Release Date: </b>November 5th, 2019</div>
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My name is Dove Hendry.<br />
<i>Mine is Kingston Axton.<br /> </i>I was captured by darkness.<br />
<i>She has always been ours…<br /> </i>They groomed me for Midnight Mayhem. Like a trained possession, weak against their control.<br />
<i>She has been conditioned with our blood for years. She just doesn’t know it yet...<br /> </i>But Midnight Mayhem was the stained glass that concealed a very dark culture.<br />
<i>A culture that she is about to become the center of.<br /> </i>The Brothers of Kiznitch come in fours, and they’re not happy about me being hustled into their acts.<br />
<i>Or are we? Careful, Little Bird. A warning is a warning for a reason…<br /> </i>Mind-tricks.<br />
Stunts.<br />
Deceit.<br />
<i>Power.<br /> </i>But there’s something uglier that has been haunting me for years upon years. So ugly that I have never seen its face. I never had to. I’d hear his whispers through my internal screams, feel his shadow brush against my nightmares. He was the monster that tormented me.<br />
And maybe lived under your bed…<br />
When I started Midnight Mayhem, his presence faded.<br />
His whispers were silenced.<br />
His shadow dissolving without a trace.<br />
I wondered why that was.<br />
<i>She didn’t have to wonder for long… </i><br />
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Amo Jones is a USA Today & Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author, totally winging this author thing (she's probably doing it all wrong). She likes cake, loves wine, and her religion is magic (Slytherin). She's a profound work-a-holic, but when she's not writing, you can find her chilling with her kids & Husband at the nearest beach, with a cocktail in her hand.<br />
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Oh man, I can’t even express how excited I was
about this book! Ever since I read about Midnight Mayhem in another of
the author’s books did I want to read more about it. Now though, I feel
like there could have been a much better story. Or maybe I would have
loved it more if it was my first book by this author, as it was very
similar to the Elite Kings.</div>
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<i><b>‘Intimacy
is just like murder; they both make your heart race and your palms
sweat while leaving your thoughts in disarray, but then when you’re
done, you’re left with the remnants of someone else’s soul or blood on
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This
time though, there was a similar pattern as with another series of hers
and it felt partly like a déjà-vu reading this book. There were the hot
bad boys playing their crazy mind games with a certain girl that’s the
prettiest and most perfect of all, who also turned out to be the most
special. Every female envied her and every male wanted her. </div>
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<i><b>‘King is bad for every girl walking this planet. ... He’s everything you were instilled to fear as a little girl.’ </b></i></blockquote>
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Although
one might think that after having read quite a few books from this
author, that I got used to her confusing ways of telling a story, but
that’s not the case. Maybe that’s also why I had a hard time getting
into the story for a long time. I didn’t mind the crazy but it just made
no sense at all to me, even though a lot was uncovered later on. It
just wasn’t a conclusive craziness, if you get what I mean.</div>
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<i><b>‘”You
won’t always get what you want in life, Dovey. Sometimes things are
going to happen that will make you wish you could change the course of
your destination, but you can’t. You just have to keep driving and
switch gears.”’ </b></i></blockquote>
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I
liked when there was actually a story, but it got tiring with all the
songs being mentioned all the time, the girl getting dressed in sexy
outfits, her constant need to dance, and every boy wanting her. It just
got repetitive and slowed the story down. On top of that, I got whiplash
from King’s constant mood changes and his contradictory behavior.</div>
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<i><b>‘There has been no bigger mind fuck than being on the receiving end of Kingston Axton’s attention.’ </b></i></blockquote>
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But
you know what?! In the end, I find myself coming back to this author's
books time and time again. They are different, not the norm and somewhat
strange, but something new and intriguing all the same.</div>
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<i><b> </b> </i><i> -- I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book given by Social Butterfly PR. -- </i>
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My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2850297401" target="_blank">3 of 5 stars</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Too Good at Goodbyes </span></b></span><br /> <b>by RC Boldt <br /> Genre: </b>Contemporary Romance <br /> <b>Release Date: </b>October 29th, 2019</div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><u><b>Blurb:</b></u></span><br /><br /> <b>First Top 40 hit at age seventeen?</b> My first tabloid breakup scandal quickly followed. <br /> <b>Earned my first Grammy?</b> Discovered Mommy Dearest was embezzling my money. <br /> <b>Landed a leading role in a movie?</b> My fiancé called off our engagement the next day. <br /><br /> I might have a multi-million-dollar recording contract, a sold-out world tour, and more money in the bank than I ever imagined, but every time I hit a milestone in my career, my personal life suffers. <br /><br /> Then in steps my new bodyguard, rugged and with a past I connect with. The closer we get, the more powerful my feelings grow, complicating our professional relationship. <br /><br /> I thought Kane would be different. I hoped he’d be the one man to stand by my side, undaunted by the fame and attention that trails me. <br /><br /> The press calls me the “Ice Princess of Pop” because of my unyielding façade throughout heartbreak and betrayal. Perhaps it’s time to show them the real me. <br /><br /> With every syllable, I pour out my emotions and allow them to puddle, forming lyrics from my soul’s breath. And with each word, my broken heart cries out for Kane, begging him to help me break this pattern. <br /><br /> To help me stop being so damn good at goodbyes. </div>
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<b>SIMONE </b><br /><b> Present Day </b><br /><br /><b> The Super Bowl Halftime Performance </b><br /><b> Hard Rock Stadium </b><br /><b> Miami Gardens, Florida </b><br /> Facing what’s estimated to be over sixty-seven thousand people with my favorite guitar strapped snug against me, I prepare to sing my final song. <br /> Standing up here in front of thousands of fans is second nature. I performed in countless dive bars before breaking onto the scene and securing my first record deal, then moving on to sold-out world tours. Which means I shouldn’t have sweaty palms like a preteen working up the nerve to talk to her crush. <br /> My heart shouldn’t be racing like a horse competing in the Kentucky Derby. <br /> My stomach shouldn’t churn as though I’ve eaten ceviche from a questionable food truck. <br /> Tremors shouldn’t affect my hands like a virgin embarking on their deflowering. <br /> None of this should be afflicting me. But it is. <br /> Because of him. <br /> Because of the current state of my heart. <br /> But this is how I deal with heartache. With tragedy. With…life. <br /> “This is a little different, and I hope you like it,” I rasp into the mic. Noise from the cheering fans is deafening, and like every time I perform, the surreal quality never quite fades. <br /> Tonight marks the first time I’ll share a song I wrote about someone who eviscerated my heart entirely. My other relationships—and subsequent failures—pale in comparison. <br /> It’s no secret that love and broken hearts inspire great songwriting. With regard to the latter, it’s never hard to find someone mourning an unrequited love, suffering heartache, or wishing they’d find their own glorified everlasting love. <br /> But have you noticed when male musicians write about it, they’re never on the receiving end of the snide, sarcastic comments of, “Oh, poor thing. He’s rich and famous and can’t find love. Boo-freaking-hoo.”? <br /> Yet when I write lyrics that are the closest thing to ripping out my heart and putting it on display for the world, I receive the “She’s probably selfish and put her career first” or “She probably cheated, and now she’s regretting it” or “Mm. So sad. The Ice Princess of Pop is heartbroken.” <br /> My response? Fuck that noise. I’m writing from my heart and soul, regardless of how damaged they might be at any given time. And as long as my fans continue to support me, I’m going to keep on keepin’ on. <br /> “I’d like to dedicate this song to a special person.” I duck my chin, willing myself to maintain composure. “It’s called ‘Embers.’” <br /> Once I strum the first note on my guitar, everything around me fades. My voice emerges from the shards scattered within my chest where my working heart once was. <br /> When I play that final chord, I see tears streaming down the faces of the fans in the front rows. And yet again, I’m reminded of something all too easily forgotten. That there are others who can relate to lyrics written from my soul’s breath. <br /> Because in heartache, we’re never truly alone. <br /><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><i>Copyright @2019 by RC BOLDT </i></span></div>
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<br /> RC Boldt currently lives on the southeastern coast of the U.S., enjoys long walks on the beach, running, reading, people watching, and singing karaoke. If you're in the mood for some killer homemade mojitos, can't recall the lyrics to a particular 80's song, or just need to hang around a nonconformist who will do almost anything for a laugh, she's your girl. <br /><br /> <a href="http://www.rcboldtbooks.com/" target="_blank">Website</a> / <a href="mailto:rcboldtbooks@gmail.com" target="_blank">rcboldtbooks@gmail.com</a> / <a href="https://twitter.com/RC_Boldt" target="_blank">Twitter</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rcboldtauthor" target="_blank">Facebook</a> / <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14543027.R_C_Boldt" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/RCBOLDT" target="_blank">Instagram</a> / <a href="https://www.bookbub.com/profile/rc-boldt" target="_blank">Bookbub</a> / <a href="https://www.amazon.com/RC-Boldt/e/B016OKF4QE" target="_blank">Amazon</a><br /> </div>
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It’s finally
here! Kane’s story!! Since his first appearance in Boldt’s books, I was
smitten with him and hoped he would get a book of his own. Although I
had no inkling of what kind of story his would be, I still didn’t expect
this. Well, who would have thought that our beloved Kane catches
himself a famous popstar?! But of course the woman who got to own Kane’s
heart was someone special. It takes a special person to find a special
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Simone was not the stone-cold and unfeeling ice
princess the media made her out to be but as an outsider, only knowing
what the media wrote about her, Kane couldn’t imagine her being the
complete opposite. But he learned pretty quickly that she was
compassionate, humble and a very private person with a big heart. It’s
because a lot of people had taken advantage of her that she was
protective of her personal life and heart. And who could blame her?!
Kane had his fair share of heartbreak as well to deal with. Can two
broken hearts find love again?</div>
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I absolutely loved this story! It was unexpected touching at parts and had a very realistic feel to it. </div>
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Despite
all the glitz and glamour, Simone led a lonely life. She had to be
careful how to present herself at all times because the press could spin
everything however they liked and make her life much more difficult. It
was inspiring how wonderful of a person she was and that she gave not
only money for help but precious time to others without any gain for
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Her life was so different to the one Kane led and this
new job wasn’t like any other security job that he had so far. I loved
watching him in this new environment and how he adapted to foreign
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The writing of this story was amazing, just
like all the other books from RC Boldt. I loved the storyline, the
realistic feel of it and the loveable characters. I liked how the author
addressed topics that are often frowned upon or hush-hush in our
society. Her characters feel like real life people dealing with real
life problems and that makes them even more loveable and easy to connect
with. Like Matty, he was hilarious! I absolutely loved that guy! He
gave this story so much love and fun and had a big part of making it so
great. </div>
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Although this was a very, very slow burn
romance (and somewhere along the road it was a bit too slow for my
personal liking), I understood and liked the way it moved along
regarding the characters feelings for each other because anything else
would have felt rushed or unnatural. I’m just not a big fan of slow burn
romances because it simultaneously slows the story down at times. But
that’s the only reason why I gave this book a 4.5 star rating – and
that’s totally a personal preference because I loved everything else,
from Simone and Kane, to the cameos from previous books as well as the
newly introduced characters. It was such a sweet and very cute story and
the ending was adorable. I loved the banter between the characters.</div>
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My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2945196517" target="_blank">4.5 of 5 Stars</a>
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Dreamland of Livhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16134367501377165759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812789276846848367.post-18125453130673281722019-10-29T07:59:00.000-04:002019-10-29T07:59:07.891-04:00Release Blitz: Give Me Redemption by Paige P. Horne<div style="text-align: center;">
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<b>Series:</b> Give Me #4<br />
<b>Genre:</b> Contemporary Romance<br />
<b>Release Date:</b> October 29th, 2019<br />
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Bryce Grant had always been his brother’s keeper.<br />
Until one day he decided he needed to leave and make his own way.<br />
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That’s me, I’m the brother. To my family, I’m Jace Grant. The boy who seems to always mess everything up.<br />
I’m a glutton for self-punishment.<br />
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The day Bryce left, I felt more abandoned than the day our mother gave up her rights to raise us.<br />
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On my eighteenth birthday, with pure determination, I left Grant Ranch and joined the Army.<br />
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Tragedy and stupid choices sent me on the path back home.<br />
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And then I met her…<br />
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She was right where I was wrong. She was a voice of reason and someone I could count on, but then she did something unthinkable.<br />
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She betrayed me in a way, I’m not even sure I can forgive.<br />
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<b>by Paige P. Horne</b></div>
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<b>Series: </b>Give Me #1<b> </b></div>
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Paige P. Horne lives in the small town of Gray Georgia with her husband. The two enjoy traveling every little chance they get and binge watching their favorite shows. When she isn’t creating new characters for her readers to fall in love with, you can find her back porch swinging, engrossed in a good book with her dogs at her feet.<br />
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Paige pens emotional novels about soulmates and broken love. <br />
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Dreamland of Livhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16134367501377165759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812789276846848367.post-78005815925603083602019-10-24T08:00:00.000-04:002019-10-24T08:00:06.255-04:00Release Blitz: Money Man by Terri E. Laine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>by Terri E. Laine</b></div>
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<b>Genre: </b>Contemporary Romance<br /><b>Release Date: </b>October 24th, 2019</div>
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<i>Her</i><br />Nice girls end up last.<br />Or that’s what I tell my best friend when I spot him for the first time.<br />He’s everything bad girls’ dreams are made of.<br />Tall, gorgeous, and sporting a full on smirk when he catches me staring.<br />So what does this broken hearted girl do?<br />I toss back my fourth shot and end up in the fancy hotel bathroom getting my mind blown by the sexy stranger.<br />Reasonable. Especially after dumping my cheating ex fiancé.<br />A new year, a new job, and after this one night, I’ll be back to being a good girl.<br />It’s not like I’ll ever see him again.<br /><br /><i>Him</i><br />I want her the moment I see her.<br />And I always get what I want.<br />That’s how I rose to the top.<br />One. Time. That’s all she’s meant to be.<br />I have an empire to conquer, no time for anything else.<br />Yet one taste and I need more.<br />Another night and I can put her behind me.<br />Just one and I’ll let her go. Maybe…<br />But life throws curve balls and she’s my downfall.<br />They call me the money man and she’s the auditor who can ruin me.<br /> </div>
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I checked the time. “Who would be delivering at this hour? Did you order something?” <br />She pursed her lips. “No.” <br />We eyed the door suspiciously as if a mass murderer would knock at the door any second. When it came, we both jumped and eyed each other before Lizzy took bold steps toward the door. It was stupid to let fear grab hold of us. Who could possibly want to target us? Yet… <br />Behind the door, a teen with brightly colored hair and makeup to match held up a bag. <br />“Bailey Glicks,” she said to Lizzy. <br />Curious, I stood, wondering what this delivery was about. The delicious smell, however, was telling. Yet I hadn’t ordered any food. <br />“I’m Bailey.” <br />The girl smirked at me before stepping forward, but Lizzy didn’t budge. Teen or not, this was New York and Lizzy didn’t let her through the door. <br />I held out my hand, wondering what she knew that I didn’t. When I reached her, she dumped the bag in my hand. “Enjoy,” she said, spinning on her combat boots and leaving without waiting for a tip. <br />“What was that about?” Lizzy asked, watching the girl make her way to the elevator before softly closing the door. <br />“I don’t know,” I said, setting the bag on the island and slowly opening it. <br />On top lay an envelope. I snagged it and hopped up on a stool. Lizzy came over to lean over my shoulder. <br />“What does it say?” she asked. <br />I read it out loud. “My plans for tonight were to feed you before fucking you. I always make good on my promises.–K.”</div>
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<span style="color: lime;"><u><b>About the author:</b></u></span><br /><br />Terri E. Laine, USA Today bestselling author, left a lucrative career as a CPA to pursue her love for writing. Outside of her roles as a wife and mother of three, she’s always been a dreamer and as such became an avid reader at a young age. <br /><br />Many years later, she got a crazy idea to write a novel and set out to try to publish it. With over a dozen titles published under various pen names, the rest is history. Her journey has been a blessing, and a dream realized. She looks forward to many more memories to come.<br /><br /><a href="https://terrielaine.com/" target="_blank">Website</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TerriELaineAuthor" target="_blank">Facebook</a> / <a href="https://twitter.com/TerriLaineBooks" target="_blank">Twitter</a> / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/terrielaineauthor/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> / <a href="http://amzn.to/1Ufuirb" target="_blank">Amazon</a> / <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14299771.Terri_E_Laine" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> / <a href="https://www.bookbub.com/authors/terri-e-laine" target="_blank">Bookbub</a></div>
Dreamland of Livhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16134367501377165759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812789276846848367.post-49259708337873372822019-10-22T08:00:00.000-04:002019-10-22T08:00:10.183-04:00Release Blitz & Book Review: Just Ten Seconds by Jeannine Colette<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #a64d79;">Just Ten Seconds</span></b></span></div>
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<b>by Jeannine Colette</b></div>
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<b>Genre: </b>Contemporary Romance<br />
<b>Release Date: </b>Oktober 22nd, 2019</div>
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Just Ten Seconds<br />
That’s all it took for my life to change forever.<br />
I left my posh life in Manhattan and escaped to the Hudson Valley in hopes of a fresh start. It wasn’t until I happened upon a bereavement group when I finally found a place I felt understood. I told them my husband was dead when, really, I was the one who had died inside. It was also where I saw the smoldering gaze of Dean Delgado, the single father whom I’d helped just days before.<br />
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Just Ten Seconds<br />
That’s all he wishes he had with his late wife.<br />
Despite Dean’s widowed status, he has a robust thirst for life. He’s a protector and a giver. A man who fixes things with his hands, is devoted to his child, and wants to spend his days with me. I try to avoid him, knowing a woman with my past has no business being in this man’s life. With every run-in, he makes me laugh. With every touch, he ignites me. And with every second, he makes me feel like myself again.<br />
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Just Ten Seconds<br />
That’s all it took for me to fall in love with Dean Delgado.<br />
I'm in too deep and my secrets are about to be exposed. I only hope he can forgive me for the lies I never meant to tell.<br />
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Jeannine Colette combines angst and humor in her sexy, standalone romance novels. Her stories feature dynamic heroines, and swoon-worthy heroes, who have to abandon their reality in order to discover themselves . . . and love along the way. <br />
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A graduate of Wagner College and the New York Film Academy, Jeannine went on to become a Segment Producer at CBS News and NBC. She left the television industry to focus on her children and pursue a full-time writing career. She lives in New York with her husband, the three tiny people she adores more than life itself, and a rescue pup named Wrigley. <br />
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One of the most beautiful stories that I’ve read this year.</div>
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I
absolutely loved how the story started and I instantly fell in love
with Dean, Amanda and Mara. I loved Mara’s friend Jackie as well as all
the secondary characters that played a part in making this story so
great. Sometimes it’s the little things that count, and in this book the
big and small parts worked together beautifully.</div>
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<i><b>‘”Life
is rich. It’s full of experiences that make up who we are. Life’s too
short to be uncomplicated. It’s the obstacles, both the good and bad
experiences, that make it worth staying here for the long haul.”’ </b></i></blockquote>
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Although
it felt as if the story slowed down a bit after the great start, I
think that all in all it had a good pace. The characters were both
somewhat broken and branded by their pasts.</div>
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Especially Mara's
story was more complex than I expected because there wasn't just one
thing she had to overcome but she had quite the emotional baggage to
carry around. Her past wasn't so easy to let go of and always at the
back of her mind, giving her nightmares and sleepless nights. Until a
stranger, cradling his daughter to his chest, rushed into the café she
was working at, looking for help. Those eyes of his were felt deep
within her as if he could look through her wall and into her darkest
secrets.</div>
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<i><b>‘Your worst day
is another’s boring Tuesday. So, you do what your mother has always told
you to do. You get up. You go to work. You live. Well...you pretend to
live. Until one day, a man walks in and alters the course of your life
but this time for the better.’ </b></i></blockquote>
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Dean
Delgado was such a sexy gentleman, one I wish for myself. I might be
old school but his good manners made him a thousand times hotter than
any of those asshole book boyfriends out there. But each their own. =P</div>
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He
was the sweetest guy ever and a great father; selfless, devoted, with a
huge heart and so much love to give. Dean lost his wife and lived for
his daughter. But what about his own happiness? It isn't until he
received help from Mara, a courageous waitress, that he begins to feel
emotions he never thought would be possible for him again. </div>
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<i><b>‘He’s
a unique kind of man. A mix of confidence with an earnestness in his
words. I might not be the expert on decoding honest men, but he looks
you right in the eye while he speaks, and it makes me feel like he is a
man of purpose. A man of integrity. It draws me to him like a moth to a
flame.’ </b></i></blockquote>
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I just loved
those wonderful characters and it was such a beautiful story that really
moved me. It was not heavily emotional all the time like those ugly cry
books but it had some very deep emotional moments throughout the story
which made the story so fantastic and even more heartfelt.</div>
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It
was understandable how the characters were confused about their
feelings for each other since they were both still in a raw place. When
you lost a loved one, it’s like either going numb or losing control over
your feelings that ride a rollercoaster.</div>
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<i><b>‘I had a life. A beautiful one that was filled with so much promise...so many promises...and one day it just ended.’ </b></i></blockquote>
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The
story wasn’t unpredictable but I loved the small moments most and how
the characters fought to find happiness again. I highlighted so much in
this book because it was so good!</div>
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<i><b>‘”He’s
a man who fixes things with his hands. Most of all, he fixed me. He
taught me to laugh again. He taught me it’s okay to open my heart.’ </b></i></blockquote>
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The
story was told from Mara's POV and although I loved how it was written,
I think a few chapters from Dean's view would have made it even better
because he also dealt with a heavy heart and seemed a little lost and
looking for directions. I was very intrigued by him and that's probably
why I loved the epilogue so much. </div>
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This story didn't let me go so easily and I can only urge you to read it too! </div>
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<i><b>‘Time
is such a fickle bitch. It passes so quickly that when you look back,
you realize how much happened when you weren’t looking.’ </b></i></blockquote>
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<i><b> </b> </i><i> -- I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book given by WordSmith Publicity. -- </i>
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My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2849691042" target="_blank">4.5 of 5 Stars</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #bf9000;">Stateless </span></b></span></div>
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<b>by Meli Raine<br />Series: </b>The Stateless Series #1 <br />
<b>Genre:</b> Romantic Suspense <br />
<b>Release Date:</b> October 15th, 2019</div>
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When you’re born without a trace, no one knows you’re a weapon. <br />
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I lie for her. <br />
I hunt for her. <br />
I kill for her. <br />
And above all, I betray my mission for her. <br />
She doesn’t know why. She doesn’t care why. <br />
I do. <br />
Treason comes in many forms. <br />
Love is one of them. <br />
Our training taught me to be a sociopath. A machine. A pawn. Nothing more than a tool for a larger goal, without attachments or feelings. <br />
Our teachers forgot one important detail: <br />
Pawns shouldn’t have hearts. <br />
Yet we do. <br />
It turns out our emotions are our greatest weapon. <br />
And I know exactly where mine are aimed. <br />
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<i><u>The Stateless Series also includes: </u><br />Traceless (releasing 11.19.19) <br />Fateless (release date TBA) </i><br />
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I do not sleep. <br />
Kina does, though, and that matters more. <br />
Sleep is a luxury when we are in Woods. She knows it. I know I should catch an hour or two, especially with my five-night punishment and determination to go for six, but I can't. <br />
What did I just say? <br />
What did I just <i>do</i>? <br />
Kina has the dreams. I have the dreams. I've never told anyone else anything that wasn't one hundred percent part of The Mission. <br />
To confess emotion, to confess my own dreams that do not fit The Mission, could be punished by death. <br />
Or worse. What if I really am so weak? Emotion is shameful. It’s disgusting. <br />
We fail every time we feel. <br />
She knows this. I know this. <br />
And yet we both spoke. Shared. <br />
<i>Confided. </i><br />
Why? <br />
What does this mean? <br />
With her sleeping beside me, I let my mind wander, giving in to the luxury of imagination. For years, the dream has been the same. <br />
A burning wood fire. <br />
A screaming boy. <br />
A woman with long hair being shot. <br />
A man with a shaved head and blue eyes like mine beaten by another man with a log. <br />
And me with my bow and arrow. My hands are tiny, the skin around the knuckles dimpled. I've worked with the four-year-olds here at the compound. I know what young hands look like. <br />
Why would I dream like that? </div>
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<b>by Meli Raine<br />Series: </b>The Stateless Series #2</div>
<b>Release Date:</b> November 19th, 2019</div>
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Meli Raine writes romantic suspense with hot bikers, intense undercover DEA agents, bad boys turned good, and Special Ops heroes — and the women who love them. Meli rode her first motorcycle when she was five years old, but she played in the ocean long before that. She lives in New England with her family.<br />
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I love Meli Raine’s suspenseful trilogy series -
Harmless, Shameless, False. Each trilogy on its own is a great story
but together, as they all play in the same universe, they contribute to a
higher goal and grow this story into a bigger and much more complex and
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I’m so happy that it finally
continues with the Stateless trilogy, which I’ve been waiting for
forever. Although this book had a different feel to it and I didn't have
this instant connection as I did with the previous trilogies and
characters, I can’t deny how the suspense of the underlying threat and
fear of punishment held me captive throughout the entire book.</div>
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Since
I first learned about the stateless from the previous books, I was
intrigued but also biased due to the information that I had been fed.
Now there's finally more insight on what Stateless means and truly is,
although not all has been revealed yet and I itch to find out more.</div>
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Callum
and Kina had a special bond that was very dangerous because they were
taught that having emotions equated to failure and led to punishment or
even death. If you grow up in a military-like structure, separated from
the outside world, and were told what was right and wrong, getting to
know only one side of a story, it takes a strong mind to question the
hand that feeds you and not follow blindly in the pointed direction.</div>
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I was so furious with certain characters in this book and wanted to
strangle them with my own hands. I hope justice will be served to them
soon. I was pretty high-strung during this read and I loved how Callum
walked on a thin line but with purpose and still always looking out for
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The Stateless are very dangerous people and a
well-organized and powerful organization. I was honestly surprised by
that. But despite some of their well-educated members, they were also
still so narrow-minded, walking around with blinders, only having one
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was just like the prelude of the real story that will set off in the
next books and I seriously can’t wait to read more. Although it didn’t
end in a cliffhanger (at least not in my opinion), though it obviously
had an open ending, I still am waiting on hot coals for the next book to
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Dreamland of Livhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16134367501377165759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812789276846848367.post-19502649811785690352019-10-04T08:00:00.000-04:002019-10-04T08:00:01.566-04:00Book Review: Gridlock by Tracie Delaney<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I had so much fun reading this very cute story. It had some emotional aspects and was overall a great and well written romance book. I really like this new series and the insight it gives into motorsport, although there was more of it in the first book but I really liked the depth of the characters in this second one.<br />
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This wasn't what I would call a typical enemies-to-lovers story, which I originally thought it would be. There wasn’t such a strong feeling as hate between the characters. Madison was hurt so deeply because of the loss of her brother and projected her feelings on a man who had no hands in her brother’s death. Tate was a fun and altogether great guy. I didn’t expect that he had edges and some shadows in his life, which surprised me but actually gave me a better connection to his character. It made him even more likeable and human, if that makes sense. <br />
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So, it didn’t take much time at all for Tate to win Madison over in the sense of her warming up to him and them being very attracted to each other, not only physically. The more Madison got to know about Tate, the more she liked him and the private person he was underneath the façade that he showed the public world. But she had a mission, a mission to shine light on the dangers of the motorsport that youngsters underestimate and that are cause of a lot of accidents and deaths which could easily be prevented or reduced with more disclosure of the needed driving skills and required technical equipment to drive at such speeds in a race car. <br />
Though her growing feelings clashed with what Madison swore to do and brought her in a predicament. Could she forget about her plan or ignore her feelings?<br />
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Despite his fame and fortune Tate was a selfless, humble, generous and not at all a self-centered or greedy guy. I even felt with him and his story because although it may have seemed like it, his life wasn’t that easy or carefree. He had a lot of responsibility, not to mention the lonesomeness of his lifestyle.<br />
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<i><b>‘”We all have our demons, Madison. We’re all damaged in one way or another simply by living.”’</b></i></blockquote>
I couldn’t even say that one book or the other was better because they were so different. I loved the first book and was very curious about this story. I was also a little bit anxious because considering Tate was on the same team as Jared, I didn’t know if the story didn't end up being too similar. But there was absolutely no need to worry because the author did a fantastic job of creating yet another great story about a driven and successful character whose job and passion was racing in Formula One. But his job was the only similarity to the first book because the characters were standing with both feet firmly in life while dealing with what life threw their way in a more mature way. (Not that the characters in book #1 were childish, but I felt like they were still on the brink of figuring out adult life and enjoying the fun of being young a lot more. It generally had a different feel to it as it felt more lighthearted and centered on their attraction whereas in book #2 the characters had a lot of external circumstances that played a big role in them finding to each other). Sorry for veering off topic a bit there. Anyway, I loved Jared and Tate equally as much in different ways for their great personalities and big hearts.<br />
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Btw, although I should have known what was coming because of the blurb, it still caught me off guard on how the story started.<br />
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I really hope that we get to see more of these two characters in the next book because Tate became very dear to my heart.<br />
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<b>by Paige P. Horne <br />Series: </b>Give Me #2<br /><b>Genre:</b> Contemporary Romance</div>
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<b>Release Date: </b>October 1st, 2019</div>
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<b>by Paige P. Horne</b></div>
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<b>Series: </b>Give Me #1<b> </b></div>
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Paige P. Horne lives in the small town of Gray Georgia with her husband. The two enjoy traveling every little chance they get and binge watching their favorite shows. When she isn’t creating new characters for her readers to fall in love with, you can find her back porch swinging, engrossed in a good book with her dogs at her feet.<br /><br /> Readers have described her stories as captivating and heartbreakingly beautiful. <br /> Paige pens emotional novels about soulmates and broken love. <br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/PaigeP.Horne/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> / <a href="https://amzn.to/2H5DOkz" target="_blank">Amazon</a> / <a href="https://twitter.com/PaigePHorne" target="_blank">Twitter</a> / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/paigephorne/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> / <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13741856.Paige_P_Horne" target="_blank">Goodreads </a></div>
Dreamland of Livhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16134367501377165759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812789276846848367.post-16086733467594068432019-09-17T08:00:00.000-04:002019-09-17T08:00:01.956-04:00Release Blitz: Give Me Love by Paige P. Horne<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>by Paige P. Horne</b></div>
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<b>Series: </b>Give Me #1<br /><b>Genre:</b> Contemporary Romance<br /><b>Release Date: </b>September 17th, 2019</div>
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<span style="color: cyan;"><b>Blurb:</b></span><br /><br />A past that connects them and secrets that could destroy them.<br /><br /> Abandoned by her mother at only eight years old, Kathrine Harrison was taught that relying on yourself is the only way. She grew up in chaos, getting abused by her stepdad who reminded her daily that she wasn’t worth loving. <br /><br /> Bryce Grant was used to his dad’s drinking but couldn't understand why the man was obsessed with a woman who constantly chose drugs over her family. Bryce cared for only one person and did everything he could to keep his brother, Jace, from witnessing just how bad their parents were. Tragedy changes the boys’ lives and sets them on a path they have never envisioned for themselves.<br /><br /> Meeting by chance, Kat and Bryce have no idea how much they have in common and love is not a choice.<br /><br /> Can it change how they see things, or will it destroy the life they've worked so hard to maintain?</div>
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Applebooks: <a href="https://apple.co/2M0OTqh" target="_blank">https://apple.co/2M0OTqh</a><br />Amazon: <a href="http://mybook.to/GiveMeLovePaigePHorne" target="_blank">http://mybook.to/GiveMeLovePaigePHorne</a> <br />Kobo: <a href="https://bit.ly/2XTwk9E" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2XTwk9E</a><br />Nook: <a href="https://bit.ly/2Ge7f3n" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2Ge7f3n</a><br /> </div>
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Paige P. Horne lives in the small town of Gray Georgia with her husband. The two enjoy traveling every little chance they get and binge watching their favorite shows. When she isn’t creating new characters for her readers to fall in love with, you can find her back porch swinging, engrossed in a good book with her dogs at her feet.<br /><br /> Readers have described her stories as captivating and heartbreakingly beautiful. <br /> Paige pens emotional novels about soulmates and broken love. <br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/PaigeP.Horne/" target="_blank">Facebook</a> / <a href="https://amzn.to/2H5DOkz" target="_blank">Amazon</a> / <a href="https://twitter.com/PaigePHorne" target="_blank">Twitter</a> / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/paigephorne/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> / <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13741856.Paige_P_Horne" target="_blank">Goodreads</a></div>
Dreamland of Livhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16134367501377165759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812789276846848367.post-18530088551753127912019-09-10T08:00:00.000-04:002019-09-10T08:00:03.635-04:00Release Blitz & Book Review: Our Song by Lauren Runow<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: magenta;">Our Song</span></b></span></div>
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<b>by Lauren Runow</b></div>
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<b>Genre: </b>Contemporary Rockstar Romance<b> </b></div>
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<b>Release Date:</b> September 10th, 2019 </div>
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After
a devastating accident crushed my dreams, I ended up back in my
hometown teaching kindergarten. I was trying to make the best of it.
That is, until the world I had to leave behind, showed up in my
classroom in the form of a five-year-old little girl. Her father living
the exact life I almost had.<br />
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Adam Jacobson is known as
the bad boy of rock. While he and his band tour the world, they leave a
trail of mayhem. What no one knows is behind the music is a caring,
straightedge man with a secret — a daughter who the world is about to
discover.<br />
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When they move to my small town, their secret
is blown. He needs my help to keep her out of the media, and with each
exchange we grow closer. Only problem is I need to stay away from the
memories he ignites, and the temptations he brings my way.<br />
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Secrets
I’ve kept and thoughts of that fatal night come crashing back into my
life. I have to wonder if it was more than fate that brought his little
girl into my classroom.</div>
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Lauren
Runow is the author of multiple Adult Contemporary Romance novels, some
more dirty than others. When Lauren isn't writing, you'll find her
listening to music, at her local CrossFit, reading, or at the baseball
field with her boys. Her only vice is coffee, and she swears it makes
her a better mom!<br />
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Lauren is a graduate from the Academy
of Art in San Francisco and is the founder and co-owner of the
community magazine she and her husband publish. She is a proud Rotarian,
helps run a local non-profit kids science museum, and was awarded Woman
of the Year from Congressman Garamendi. She lives in Northern
California with her husband and two sons. <br />
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I loved this book so much and I felt how the
author left her own signature, or personal touch as one may say,
throughout the whole story because it was so obvious that music is her
passion as well as writing and she perfectly mixed them together in this
fantastic book.</div>
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Her stories pull me in and I always
get so lost in them that I'm surprised every time when I reach the end
because they always feel so real and I could read forever about her
characters and never tire of them. Our Song was such a beautiful story
that made me laugh so much. I adored the characters and even cried a
couple of times when my heart ached for them. This was yet another
beautiful book of hers that touched my heart deeply.</div>
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<i><b>'Every
female has her eye on a certain bad boy, that one guy she couldn't
dream of actually doing anything with but loves to admire from afar.' </b></i></blockquote>
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You
know when you feel all giddy with excitement as if there are a thousand
butterflies in your stomach?! Kind of when you meet your first love and
get sweaty hands because you’re so nervous. That’s how this story made
me feel. I was on cloud no.9 and felt like meeting my first and one true
rock star love and idol. There are no words to do this feeling any
justice and I can only urge you to read this book. I’m sure that if you
love music as much as I do, you’ll absolutely enjoy this.</div>
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<i><b>'Music might have been the cause of my pain, but it was still my doctor, my therapy, and my lifeline.' </b></i></blockquote>
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Sarah
always wanted to be a singer and touch people’s hearts with her songs.
But one tragic night ended it all. That’s how she found herself teaching
at a kindergarten in her small and quiet home town until a pretty
little girl with pigtails attends her class and turns Sarah’s world
upside down. The world she left behind came crashing back when she met
the little girl’s father, a man she admired for years from afar.</div>
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<i><b>'I
might be a kindergarten teacher, but inside is someone dying to be
heard, to make a difference, the way Adam has through music.' </b></i></blockquote>
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I
adored Cailin and was so surprised by her dad’s character who was such
an amazing father, down to earth and all around easy going person at
home. I absolutely understood his need to feel normal around Sarah and
not like the rock star that he was. I actually liked him even better for
that. He was only a human being seeking acceptance, like-minded people
and someone who saw him as a man and not the person he represented on
stage. Because no matter how great his bandmates were, this lifestyle of
his could make a person feel very lonely and he wanted to find someone
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I was in awe of how well he handled it
all alone, to protect and care for his daughter while being torn between
two worlds that he loved, his music and his kid. He did everything for
Cailin and I loved their interaction with each other. They were so cute.
Cailin was such a sweet and smart little girl and I loved how happy and
content she was even with her dad being gone for weeks. </div>
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Although
I eventually understood the fear of Sarah’s father for her, I never
thought a man like him could be so harsh towards his daughter and judge
people because of their profession, taste in music and overall different
lifestyle. I know he was an old-school pastor but I really felt sorry
for Sarah who was hurting because of his disappointment in her. She
couldn't even be herself in this small town with people who judged
someone on their appearance and life choices, so it was even sadder that
her dad didn’t have her back. It made me sick how people didn’t even
want to get to know a person before they started judging one.</div>
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But
coming back to the good feelings this story made me feel. I melted into
a puddle of goo around Adam because he was such an amazing guy. I was
so jittery and really felt Sarah’s nervousness around him. I would
totally be fangirling too.</div>
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<i><b>'I think there's nothing sexier than a man with a low-slung guitar, playing so easily without even watching what he's doing.' </b></i></blockquote>
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The
sexual tension between the characters was off the charts and I loved
how it just clicked between them from the very beginning. There was
magic in the air. I also liked Sarah’s crazy friend Maggie, the voice of
reason *haha*, as well as Adam’s bandmates.</div>
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This book couldn’t have been any more perfect than it already was. </div>
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<i> -- I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book given by the author. -- </i>
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My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2852760956" target="_blank">5 of 5 Stars</a><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-size: large;"><b>One Shameless Night</b></span></div>
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<b>by A.M. Hargrove</b></div>
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<b>Series: </b>West Sisters #2<br />
<b>Genre: </b>Contemporary Romance<br />
<b>Release Date: </b>September 5th, 2019</div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><u><b>Blurb: </b></u></span><br />
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The first time I saw <b>Alessandro</b>, two things came to mind. <br />
<i>Sexy</i> and <i>naked</i>. <br />
You get the idea. <br />
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Thanks to him, my flight from hell became the best one I’d ever been on. <br />
Turned out, the engaging, gorgeous passenger, was my new professor…and the ultimate jerk. <br />
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Rude, prick, cocksucker, were a few choice names I’d love to call him. <br />
How was this offensive man the same human I’d met on the plane? <br />
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His soul must’ve been invaded by demons after leaving the airport. <br />
To think I’d almost joined the mile high club with him. Almost. <br />
Everywhere I went he was there raining more insults on me. <br />
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Until I saw him with his adorable mini look-alike. <br />
That charming little boy melted my heart. <br />
Before I knew it, I’d accepted his son’s invitation to play soccer. <br />
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What the hell was I thinking? <br />
I hated that man. <br />
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But <i>naked</i> and <i>sexy</i> had gotten me into this mess. <br />
And not even hate could get me out.<br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><u><b>About the author: </b></u></span><br />
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One day, on her way home from work as a sales manager, USA Today bestselling author, A. M. Hargrove, realized her life was on fast forward and if she didn't do something soon, it would be too late to write that work of fiction she had been dreaming of her whole life. So she made a quick decision to quit her job and reinvented herself as a Naughty and Nice Romance Author. <br />
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Reader, Writer, #WalterThePuppy Owner, Dark Chocolate Lover, Ice Cream Worshipper, Vodka Aficionado, Coffee Drinker, she believes coffee and ice cream should be added as part of the USDA food groups. <br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><u><b>My review:</b></u></span><br />
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I absolutely loved this story! I have a soft spot for Italians and I instantly grew fond of Gabriele.</div>
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What
a fantastic story and great read. I was so glad that it wasn't the
usual professor/student story with age gap and fraternization drama.
Well, of course it was somewhat a topic here but one of the smaller ones
compared to the thrilling main ones.</div>
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There was a lot
going on in this story that captured me from start to finish. First off
was their sexy encounter on the plane. Then, after they found out that
he was her professor, they ran hot and cold what with their physical
attraction but forbidden nature of it as well as other secret reasons. </div>
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Gabriele,
Alessandro’s kid, was so hilarious with his constant questioning. I
really laughed a lot during this read, which was one of the reasons why I
loved it so much.</div>
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I also admired how patient Alessandro as well
as Piper answered all his noisy questions. This kiddo was so much fun.
The author really knows how to create such lovely, cheery and very fun
personalities. He was a very important part of the book and I really
adored him. </div>
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Alessandro was a great guy but closed off
to women for a reason. Though Piper slowly found a way into his heart
without him realizing it, until it was too late for him to ever let her
go.</div>
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The story had some thrilling twists and dramatic
moments that nearly had my heart jumping out of my chest and made the
story feel much more fast paced. At times I also thought that the story
jumped from moment to moment which added to the feel of a very quick
read. But it didn’t stop there because the characters stepped up a notch
too with how they rushed through all kinds of relationship stages while
still being strangers. In other words, the book was unputdownable and I
finished reading it in no time.</div>
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Apart from the grumpy
Alessandro and overdramatic and seemingly desperate Piper in the
beginning, I personally didn’t know what to think about the generous
hospitality towards Piper and her family from strangers. I know there
really are people like that but it’s just not me. So, while it felt a
bit weird for me, I tried to overlook it because I loved the rest of the
book so much.</div>
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To sum it up, this story covered a lot
of emotions, from hilarious to sweet and suspenseful to heartbreaking
ones, there’s everything included and all one could want from a great
book.</div>
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<i> -- I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book given by the author. -- </i>
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My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2933840712" target="_blank">4.5 of 5 Stars</a><br />
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Dreamland of Livhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16134367501377165759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812789276846848367.post-15823533050822678022019-08-23T09:00:00.001-04:002019-08-23T09:00:12.109-04:00Book Review: Friction by Tracie Delaney<br />
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Finally a great story about car racing! I can’t wait for more books in this series!<br />
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I grew up in a family of Formula One fans so I was thrilled that this book was about car racing. It’s plenty explained so even if you don’t know anything about that sport you’ll surely be able to follow the story easily. I found it thrilling and was on the edge of my seat a couple of times when Jared was racing. I loved it and could have read a lot more about that actually.<br />
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<i><b>‘Jared Kane wasn’t just a gorgeous specimen – he was a fucking god behind the wheel.’</b></i></blockquote>
The story had a great pace and was an emotional up and down for the characters mixed with some of their mistakes and jealousy, as well as some very steamy scenes that will have you hot and bothered. Of course Jared’s career demanded a lot from him and made it even harder for them than any normal job would have done. Added to the hardship of their situation was that her father was his boss, which made any attraction between them a lot more complicated.<br />
But the characters were so cute together and I loved their possessiveness of one another while they didn’t even acknowledge their feelings for themselves. <br />
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<u> The Story: </u><br />
Jared Kane's dream came true, he was offered a contract with Nash Racing and was now a driver in the Formula One racing. He didn't always have it easy in life, but with a lot of work and determination he showed everyone who didn't believe in him that he could make it.<br />
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<i><b>‘I’d proved it to all those motherfuckers who believed it impossible for a guy from the wrong side of the tracks to succeed in a sport chock-full of rich dudes born with a silver spoon dangling from their too-privileged mouths.’</b></i></blockquote>
Paisley Nash, daughter of Jack Nash who was head of one of the most successful British racing teams in Formula One, grew up among the drivers, engineers and mechanics. She now had a degree in mechanical engineering in her pocket and wanted to prove that she could become one of the best mechanics in a man's world without the leverage of her surname. She was determined to make them see that she wasn't a little girl anymore but a grown woman who’s fully capable of doing a fantastic job in this field dominated by men.<br />
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<i><b>‘As Jack Nash’s daughter, I’d have to work three times as hard to prove I deserved my spot through merit, not DNA.’</b></i></blockquote>
<u>Thoughts: </u><br />
Paisley was in between the stage of a girl becoming a woman and making a spot for herself in this by men dominated world. I liked her at times but couldn’t warm up to the moments when she acted her young age. It wasn’t really immature but it didn’t feel very mature either. She was still looking for her place in the world and not yet standing firmly planted with both feet in life. Maybe it had to do with how sheltered and protected she was by her father and his team.<br />
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Jared Kane was a great character. Although it started out with him as a womanizer, he became a great guy who showed that he was a lot more than only an ambitious racer. He was such a loving, generous, humble and caring guy; topped with some dominance, honesty and fairness that had me all gooey. While he was a loner on the race track, he was quite the family man at home. I really adored him.<br />
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I don’t know if the main character of the next book can trump Jared, but the ending of this story made me really excited for his book.<br />
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My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2557540162" target="_blank">4 of 5 stars</a></div>
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Dreamland of Livhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16134367501377165759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812789276846848367.post-56786431154986854832019-08-23T09:00:00.000-04:002019-08-23T09:00:00.478-04:00Cover & Blurb Reveal: Edge of Darkness by Lara Adrian<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>A Hunter Legacy Novel </b></span></span><br />
<b>by Lara Adrian<br />Series:</b> Midnight Breed Hunter Legacy #3</div>
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<b>Genre:</b> Paranormal Romance</div>
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<b>Release Date:</b> September 30th, 2019</div>
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New York Times bestselling author Lara Adrian is back with Edge of Darkness, the latest sizzling, spellbinding novel in the Hunter Legacy series of vampire romances set in the darkly seductive Midnight Breed paranormal story world. <br />
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As a survivor of the horrific Hunter program, Breed vampire and former assassin Knox is a solitary man, closed off to the pain of love—and loss. A loner by choice, Knox deals in death and dark justice, expecting nothing in return. Until one snowy night he drifts into a remote town in northern Maine, where a determined beauty enlists his lethal assistance, tempting not only his hunger, but his wounded heart as well. <br />
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Lenora Calhoun has lived in tiny Parrish Falls all her life. Owner of the local diner that’s been in her family for generations, Leni’s as stalwart and stubborn as the tall pines that surround her. That unshakable resolve doesn’t sit well with everyone, least of all the most powerful family in the logging town. Leni’s been the target of their animosity for years, but with their escalating threats now putting an innocent child’s safety at risk, she takes a desperate chance on a dangerous stranger—a man who is something more than human. Knox’s deadly skills and turbulent gaze should be warning enough for Leni to guard her heart, yet she cannot deny the yearning he stirs in her blood. For the merciless Breed male is the only man she can trust in a town full of secrets, and where taking a stand could rip away everything she holds dear.<br />
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<i>While this novel is Book 3 in the Hunter Legacy series, each story in this Midnight Breed spin-off series can be read as a complete standalone with HEA and no cliffhangers.</i><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><u><b>About the author:</b></u></span></div>
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LARA ADRIAN is a New York Times and #1 internationally best-selling author with nearly 4 million books in print and digital worldwide and translations licensed to more than 20 countries. Her books have been named among Amazon’s Top Ten Romances of the Year, and have also been nominated by readers multiple times as finalists for the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Romance of the Year. Reviewers have called Lara’s books “addictively readable” (Chicago Tribune), “extraordinary” (Fresh Fiction), “strikingly original” (Booklist), and “one of the best vampire series on the market” (Romantic Times).<br />
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Writing as TINA ST. JOHN, her historical romances have won numerous awards including the National Readers Choice; Romantic Times Magazine Reviewer’s Choice; Booksellers Best; and many others. She was twice named a Finalist in Romance Writers of America’s RITA Awards, for Best Historical Romance (White Lion’s Lady) and Best Paranormal Romance (Heart of the Hunter).<br />
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With an ancestry stretching back to the Mayflower and the court of King Henry VIII, the author lives with her husband in New England, where she is working on her next novel. </div>
Dreamland of Livhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16134367501377165759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812789276846848367.post-10664317985508147432019-08-21T09:00:00.000-04:002019-08-21T09:00:03.925-04:00Book Review: The Murder List: A Novel of Suspense by Hank Phillippi Ryan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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WOW! Who would have thought?! I was captured from the very start by this thrilling and unpredictable story.<br />
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This was my first book by this author and I can't wait to read more from her! The cover of The Murder List drew me in and I was sold by the last sentence from the blurb about it being a cat and mouse game--the battle for justice becoming a battle for survival.<br />
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A game it was indeed and although I kept guessing who the culprit was, in the end I had accused almost everyone and still not gotten one right because of the countless possibilities. The story took unexpected turns and it's really the best when you go in knowing as little as possible to get the full experience of this edge-gripping-tension.<br />
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I got so lost in this book, the writing, the game, the power-hungry people, the obsession of winning, the sore-loser, selfish people who didn't care about right or wrong, collateral damages, the farce to distract. And it all came down to craziness.<br />
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<b><i>'How long does it take to ruin everything? One moment. One wrong decision. One mistake. One unfortunate assumption or ill-chosen word or even a misunderstood gift. The dominoes fall, never to be righted.'</i></b></blockquote>
The suspense had its peak when everything fell into place closer to the end and it was killing me how thrilling of a ride it was because although I came up with all kinds of scenarios and questioned every step of the characters, I really did not see it coming. I highly recommend this unputdownable book.<br />
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The story switched between Rachel's first POV and other people's third POV but it was still easy enough to follow and gave a lot more insight on what was happening than would have been the case from only Rachel's view.<br />
Also, the story switched between past and present, between the current murder case and an old one when Rachel met Jack.<br />
Now, this might sound like a lot was going on and that it could be confusing but this was not the case at all. I usually get confused with time changes and different POVs but the author did a fantastic job in handling the story and weaving it all together.<br />
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Okay, so, there was one tiny thing that did bother me throughout this story, which was the reason why I couldn’t give this a full star rating. It was the sometimes unnecessary detailing of surroundings and things or various irrelevant and drawn out thoughts from the characters. Since the story already had a rather slow pace for most of the time, the detailing just dragged it down too much. Other than that, I pretty much loved this entire book and will put it on my must-re-read list.<br />
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My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2840698699" target="_blank">4.5 of 5 Stars</a></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">Broken Knight</span></b></span></div>
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<b>by L.J. Shen</b></div>
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<b>Series: </b>All Saints High #2 </div>
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<b>Genre:</b> Standalone Contemporary Romance / New Adult </div>
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<b>Release Date:</b> August 20th, 2019</div>
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<br /><i>Not all love stories are written the same way. Ours had torn chapters, missing paragraphs, and a bittersweet ending. </i><br /><br /><b>Luna Rexroth</b> is everyone’s favorite wallflower. <br />Sweet. <br />Caring. <br />Charitable. <br />Quiet. <br />Fake. <br />Underneath the meek, tomboy exterior everyone loves (yet pities) is a girl who knows exactly what, and who, she wants—namely, the boy from the treehouse who taught her how to curse in sign language. <br />Who taught her how to laugh. <br />To live. <br />To love. <br /><br /><b>Knight Cole </b>is everyone’s favorite football hero. <br />Gorgeous. <br />Athletic. <br />Rugged. <br />Popular. <br />Liar. <br />This daredevil hell-raiser could knock you up with his gaze alone, but he only has eyes for the girl across the street: Luna. <br />But Luna is not who she used to be. She doesn’t need his protection anymore.</div>
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<br />When life throws a curveball at All Saints’ golden boy, he’s forced to realize not all knights are heroes. <br />Sometimes, the greatest love stories flourish in tragedy. </div>
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Right now I wanted to just be here in silence with my best friend. And somehow, I don’t know how, but Luna sensed it. So we sat there for what felt like two hours but was probably a lot less, until I opened my eyes again. Her eyes were closed, too. I watched her for a while. <br />When she opened her eyes, it felt like she took something away from me. <br />“Let’s jump,” she said. <br />“I’m quite fond of my limbs, Moonshine.” <br />“Stop being such a big baby.” <br />“Big, quarterback baby who just finished a football season in one piece and would like to keep all his body parts intact.” <br />She crawled out of the treehouse and settled on the branch. It was thick, but I doubted it could carry my muscular ass for more than a few seconds before snapping. I rolled my eyes and settled next to her. She slipped her hand in mine. <br />“Three, two, one.” <br />It was a short, sweet way down. </div>
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<b>by A.M. Hargrove</b></div>
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<b>Series: </b>West Sisters #2<br /><b>Genre: </b>Contemporary Romance<br /><b>Release Date: </b>September 5th, 2019</div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><u><b>Blurb:</b></u></span><br /><br />The first time I saw <b>Alessandro</b>, two things came to mind.<br /><i>Sexy </i>and <i>naked</i>.<br />You get the idea.<br /><br />Thanks to him, my flight from hell became the best one I’d ever been on.<br />Turned out, the engaging, gorgeous passenger, was my new professor…and the ultimate jerk.<br /><br />Rude, prick, cocksucker, were a few choice names I’d love to call him.<br />How was this offensive man the same human I’d met on the plane?<br /><br />His soul must’ve been invaded by demons after leaving the airport.<br />To think I’d almost joined the mile high club with him. Almost.<br />Everywhere I went he was there raining more insults on me.<br /><br />Until I saw him with his adorable mini look-alike.<br />That charming little boy melted my heart.<br />Before I knew it, I’d accepted his son’s invitation to play soccer.<br /><br />What the hell was I thinking?<br />I hated that man.<br /><br />But <i>naked </i>and <i>sexy </i>had gotten me into this mess.<br />And not even hate could get me out.</div>
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Dreamland of Livhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16134367501377165759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812789276846848367.post-86008096895363004502019-08-15T08:00:00.000-04:002019-08-15T08:00:07.281-04:00Release Blitz: Something Like Hate by Claudia Burgoa<div style="text-align: center;">
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Between a troublesome client and my fake-girlfriend-for-my-sister’s-Cancun-wedding canceling at the last minute.<br />
I’m having the day from hell.<br />
Then I spot Claire. Sexy. Smart. Sassy. <br />
So one of my superstar employees is boarding the same plane. <br />
With her help, I could kill two problems with one tequila shot.<br />
That thing about never mixing business with pleasure? <br />
I should’ve remembered.<br />
Now the hottest one-night stand I’ve ever had is my biggest business rival.<br />
We’re after the same client.<br />
I’m after her heart.<br />
The trick is how to win one without losing the other.<br />
Because when love has you by the balls, it’s time to play dirty. <br />
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<i>USA Today bestselling author Claudia Burgoa spins a new romantic comedy. This hot office rivalry romance will have you swooning and laughing your panties off! </i><br />
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Something Like Hate is a full-length novel based on Miller and Claire’s short story, "The Accidental Hookup," which was previously released in Spring Fling: A Romance Anthology.<br />
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Claudia is an award-winning, international bestselling author. She lives in Colorado, working for a small IT. She has three children and manages a chaotic household of three confused dogs, and a wonderful husband who shares her love of all things geek. To survive she works continually to find purpose for the voices flitting through her head, plus she consumes high quantities of chocolate to keep the last threads of sanity intact. <br />
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This was my first non-PR book by Lara Adrian. I obviously expected it to be well written and it was. I definitely loved the story and its characters, and there isn't really a thing to complain about. The storyline was well thought through, though rather standard in the bodyguard genre but I still liked it a lot and highly recommend it to those who love broken characters and a badass military hero saving the girl of his dreams.<br />
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I liked that both H and h had strengths and weaknesses and how they complemented each other so well. Eve was a model before her world collapsed and she found herself at her lowest. Now she’s a lot stronger, an independent woman owning her own business.<br />
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Gabe was in a predicament because he worked not only for his friends Baine and Beck, but one of them was also the brother of Eveline who made it hard for Gabe to think of anything else since he met her. When he recognized the danger Eve was in, her brother hired Gabe to protect her without her knowledge. You can imagine the whirlwind of emotions going on then.<br />
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<i><b>'It's not anything I've been looking for, but I know at least enough to recognize something special when it's right in front of me.'</b></i></blockquote>
Everything surrounding Gabe and Eve, with their growing feelings, their work, family problems and demons over their heads, this all had me captured and made it hard for me to put the book down.<br />
I really liked that, although it was a love story about the main characters, there was a lot of depth surrounding their individual characters and their lives as well. This made the story so fantastic in my opinion because it gave it a realistic feel and easier for me to connect with.<br />
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<i><b>'I can see how tightly reined he manages his control, but he is on the verge of losing it.'</b></i></blockquote>
Even though this is a genre and topic I've read many stories of, I really enjoyed this book a lot and hope there will be more books about the secondary characters from this story. While I figured out who the stalker was early on, it was still captivatingly written and suspenseful, and not to forget the hot scenes and quite emotional, raw and heartfelt moments. Definitely one of the best in this genre.<br />
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<i><b>'Both of us still trying to claw our way into the light, onto safe and solid ground.'</b></i></blockquote>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><u><b>Blurb:</b></u></span><br /><br />After a devastating accident crushed my dreams, I ended up back in my hometown teaching kindergarten. I was trying to make the best of it. That is, until the world I had to leave behind, showed up in my classroom in the form of a five-year-old little girl. Her father living the exact life I almost had.<br /><br /> Adam Jacobson is known as the bad boy of rock. While he and his band tour the world, they leave a trail of mayhem. What no one knows is behind the music is a caring, straightedge man with a secret — a daughter who the world is about to discover.<br /><br /> When they move to my small town, their secret is blown. He needs my help to keep her out of the media, and with each exchange we grow closer. Only problem is I need to stay away from the memories he ignites, and the temptations he brings my way.<br /><br /> Secrets I’ve kept and thoughts of that fatal night come crashing back into my life. I have to wonder if it was more than fate that brought his little girl into my classroom.</div>
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Lauren Runow is the author of multiple Adult Contemporary Romance novels, some more dirty than others. When Lauren isn't writing, you'll find her listening to music, at her local CrossFit, reading, or at the baseball field with her boys. Her only vice is coffee, and she swears it makes her a better mom!<br /><br /> Lauren is a graduate from the Academy of Art in San Francisco and is the founder and co-owner of the community magazine she and her husband publish. She is a proud Rotarian, helps run a local non-profit kids science museum, and was awarded Woman of the Year from Congressman Garamendi. She lives in Northern California with her husband and two sons. <br /><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/laurenjrunow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> / <a href="https://instagram.com/Lauren_Runow/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> / <a href="https://www.bookbub.com/authors/lauren-runow" target="_blank">BookBub</a> / <a href="https://twitter.com/LaurenRunow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1628591530724682/?ref=bookmarks" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a> / <a href="http://eepurl.com/btD6j9" target="_blank">Newsletter</a></div>
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<b>Series:</b> A Worth the Fight and Panic Crossover Novel #1</div>
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<b>Genre: </b>Contemporary Romance</div>
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<b>Release Date</b>: July 9th, 2019</div>
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Abby: He was my best friend. My first kiss, my first love, my first everything really. But then he walked out of my life and didn’t look back. It was sudden, and I was devastated. All I knew was that Iggy had enlisted in the Army—and that he was leaving me—likely forever. But that was twenty years ago, now my life is in shambles and I don’t just have myself to worry about…</div>
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Iggy: I still think about her. Every time I walk through the doors of my club, Duality, I’m reminded of what I’m missing. Every time I take a man to the mat at the Academy, it hurts, but not as much as the pain of losing her. Every time I suit-up to fly overseas knowing I might not come back, the regret comes raging back. Life has been hell. But it’s a hell I’ve chosen. I’m happy enough, now. But if she’s in trouble, I can’t stay away. I won’t stay away. I’ll protect her and her children with my life, and if she’ll let me stay, I’ll promise to never leave again. </div>
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I’m done. He’s sweet, but I’m over this game, no matter how nice he’s trying to be. If years of speech therapy can’t fix me, this guy is certainly not going to. “Iggy.” That’s as close as it’s going to get at the moment. I’ll go home and practice but for right now, I’m done.</div>
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“Iggy?” he repeats, and I shrug defeatedly. “Iggy. Yeah, I can live with that.” He winks at me. “Later, Abby.”</div>
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USA Today Bestselling author, Sidney Halston lives her life with one simple rule: “Just Do It” </div>
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And that’s exactly what she did. After working hard as an attorney, Sidney picked up a pen for the first time at thirty years old to begin her dream of writing. Having never written anything other than very exciting legal briefs, she found an outlet for her imaginative romantic side and wrote the successful New Adult series, Seeing Red and Seeing Black. That first pen stroke sealed the deal and she fell in love with writing. Currently on sale is the bestselling contemporary romance series, Worth the Fight and Panic Series, as well as Romantic Suspense series, Iron Clad Security.</div>
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Sidney lives in South Florida with her husband and children. She loves her family above all else, and reading follows a close second. When she’s not writing you can find her reading and reading and reading… She’s a reader first and foremost.</div>
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When she’s not writing or reading her life is complete and utter chaos trying to balance family life with work, and writing (and reading). But she wouldn’t have it any other way., she found an outlet for her imaginative romantic side and wrote Seeing Red, among four other novels currently in the works, including the sequel to Seeing Red. That first pen stroke sealed the deal and she fell in love with writing.</div>
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Sidney lives in South Florida with her husband and children. She loves her family above all else, and reading follows a close second. When she’s not writing you can find her reading and reading and reading… She’s a reader first and a writer second. </div>
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When she’s not writing or reading her life is complete and utter chaos trying to balance family life with work, and writing (and reading). But she wouldn’t have it any other way.</div>
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I absolutely loved the hilarious prologue which was already at the end of the last West Brothers Book. So, I was really excited to finally read this story but it felt different than I expected, partly because it was not the fun and lighthearted book that I thought it would be. The story had a fast pace with Evan being hell bent on making Sylvie his, and since he was actually a womanizer I was slightly irritated how fast he changed his mind and only wanted her now. But I adored his sweet side and liked that he didn’t show off his wealth at first. Although it was a bit strange how Sylvie talked about it a lot later on but I guess that's normal when you are new to all that wealth. It felt very fairytale-like with all the things they did because of his finances and I'm personally not a fan of millionaires/billionaires in books anymore so this is obviously a question of personal taste. <br />
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Dreamland of Livhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16134367501377165759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812789276846848367.post-15675171729490106752019-07-01T08:00:00.000-04:002019-07-01T08:00:09.963-04:00Book Review: Derision by Trisha Wolfe<br />
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I read this book because I was really intrigued by the characters from the With Ties that Bind Series. All in all I enjoyed this book but think that although it was a quick, hot and nice read, it missed detailing and there wasn’t any time for important things to develop and grow. The story rushed through all kinds of important steps especially in the bdsm aspect and I wasn’t a fan of the sudden feelings after only a couple of days that the characters knew each other.<br />
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<b><i>'”I'm going to debase you in the most lovely way.”'</i></b></blockquote>
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Alexis was a frightened and rather inconspicuous person working in a law firm full of self-assured people who didn’t give her a second glance. That’s what she thought at least until one of her bosses noticed her.<br />
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<b><i>'I no longer want to be the awkward, strange girl that enforces some ridiculous, self-serving belief she doesn't long to be touched.'</i></b></blockquote>
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Chase Larking was dominant and controlling through and through. He had an eye for beautiful and submissive things and pegged Alexis quite right. He never entertained the thought of taking on a submissive but Alexis was more intriguing and alluring for him to get her out of his mind with only one fuck. But his world was not black and white and the game he was playing was more complex than what meets the eye and Alexis soon found herself in some difficult and precarious situations.<br />
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<b><i>'There's no Prince Charming here. I'm aroused by a woman's humility. I need to debase them, make them just as desperate as I am to feel the relief that comes from granting their control to me.'</i></b></blockquote>
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My biggest bother in this story was how Chase basically forced her to agree to something he did not explain and she knew nothing about. He threatened her with losing her job when she didn’t do what he demanded and threw her into a foreign world full of kink. He was even telling her off when she spoke without asking for permission first when she didn't even know the rules of that beforehand. I know that she was his first sub in training but he was seemingly inexperienced with how he expected a puppy to know all his commands. He was so demanding without having set boundaries or even developed trust with his sub and she gave in to him without a second thought. It was frustrating and almost horrifying to watch because this wasn’t fair for either of them and actually dangerous for obvious reasons in such a relationship that was supposed to be based on trust and communication. Both were missing here.<br />
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<b><i>'”Let me break you, tear down your ill-conceived notions, so that you can truly experience the pleasures of freedom.”'</i></b></blockquote>
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Despite the rather forceful and humiliating introduction into The Firm – something he also didn’t explain to her – Alexis and Chase clicked together in an unexpected way. The development was missing because it dove right into the juicy stuff but it's undoubtedly a turn on for people who aren’t squeamish and who don’t need all the love and romance. This story was more about control than freely given submission.<br />
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<b><i>'I am his object of derision. I am his. A belonging.'</i></b></blockquote>
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I just felt like Alexis got pushed into something without wanting it and was too afraid to put a halt to it. A lot of things in this book were a grey area and I was torn between shouting at her to run away or push herself closer to him and cheer her on. It was a really weird feeling because there was even a time or two when he seemed almost nice and caring. I got whiplash from his constant and sudden mood changes.<br />
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<b><i>'Learning to trust is like trying to breathe under water, conditioning yourself with patience till you can take that first, unobstructed breath.'</i></b></blockquote>
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While things might still be a turn on for some of us who bloom in the pain and pleasure that comes with it, it's still harsh when you look at it from a neutral view.<br />
So I didn’t hate it but I also didn’t love it, but although it had a bumpy start for me I can't deny how much I enjoyed this story at the end. Especially when Alexis managed to get under his skin and finally found her voice a time or two. The story definitely had a lot of potential.<br />
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<b><i>'I'm as equally aroused by his brutal touch as I am by his tender caress. I crave his harsh declarations just as I desire to hear his whispered confessions.'</i></b></blockquote>
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The reason of my rating despite the things that bothered me?!.. Well, I can't lie and can't deny it. Sometimes I prefer the forced and non-con to hearts and flowers. I like me some dominant with a strong hold, he should just know what he does.
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My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2640847912" target="_blank">3.5 of 5 Stars</a></div>
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Dreamland of Livhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16134367501377165759noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4812789276846848367.post-39390825799637851542019-06-27T08:00:00.000-04:002019-06-27T08:00:11.453-04:00Book Review: Seven Shades of You by A.M. Johnson<br />
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I absolutely loved Let There Be Light, which was my first book by this author. So I was very excited about Indie's book and had high expectations. While I loved seeing Royal and Camden again, and to finally have Kai and Indie's story here, I didn't feel the same love for this book than for the first one. I guess I expected more emotions and feelings between the characters and less drama about their secret ‘love’ and what Royal would think.<br />
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Although it was very well written I struggled for more than half of the story with the slow pace and with how dragging it felt. The story was good but it wasn't so much about romance and love than about the dark shadows of the characters. While the slow burn fit perfectly for Royal and Camden's story, I think it wasn’t beneficial to Indie's story. It was just soooo slow. I know that the characters weren't the usual carefree ones but it took me at least until 43% until I felt the butterflies in my belly from the cuteness of the characters physical pull towards each other. I understand that it couldn't have been rushed due to especially Indie’s innocence as well as her illness and Kai’s very opposite character that fought with his anger control and alcoholism. But I just struggled too much to keep reading for such a long time before it started to get where I needed it to go. I think that if I hadn't read and loved the first book so much, I might even have given up on this read after a few chapters.<br />
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<b><i>'A lot of shit in my life had taken a nosedive, a full-on spiral down, but I kept reminding myself some things had turned out okay.'</i></b></blockquote>
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I loved the characters as individuals and their story was very emotional in the last quarter of the book but it felt too much like a high school story with more problems than good feelings. I liked how bold and brave Indie was and how Kai wanted to be better for her. But there was also a lot going on with the secondary characters and the romance of the story was almost nonexistent. What a shame. As a love story it fell flat for me. It was mostly a 3 star read but became a 4 star way later on, so that’s why I gave it 3.5 stars but it’s a beautiful story nonetheless.<br />
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<b><i>'She was everything I could never have, everything I didn't deserve.'</i></b></blockquote>
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Kai kept his distance to Indie because she was his best friend's sister and he was not good enough for her. She deserved better than his dark days, drinking and whoring escapades. But he wanted to be better for his mom and worked hard on himself.<br />
Indie had to fight to stay in the light her whole life. Although the voices inside her head weren't always whispering, they always lingered and waited for moments of doubt or insecurity to raise their heads. When things changed at college and Kai and Indie's path kept crossing, their pull towards each other became too much to ignore and although they struggled to keep their feelings hidden they eventually had to give in.<br />
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<b><i>'Kai Carter was the hero, the mystery, the only boy to ever make me look twice. He was a brazen brush of violet against the muted gray canvas of St. Peter's.' </i></b></blockquote>
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My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2623872798" target="_blank">3.5 of 5 Stars</a></div>
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<b>by Dee Palmer <br />Genre:</b> Contemporary Erotic Romance <br />
<b>Release Date: </b>June 25th, 2019</div>
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As much as I love Finn, my brothers and our way of life... when things started to change, I found myself with only one option. I had to get away. <br />
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I need to clear my head and what better way than to hit the open road. My plan, for what it's worth is to drive, try and work out what I want and to take care of number one for a change. <br />
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What is it they say about best laid plans? <br />
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My plans might be about to change dramatically when I suddenly have to swerve to avoid hitting a runaway bride. She might be beautiful underneath all that dirt but she's a disaster, with drama written all over her tear stained face. <br />
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I have to tell myself, this is not my problem. <br />
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I don't care. <br />
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I tell myself enough, I might even believe it for a fraction of the second it takes me to stop my truck and haul a u-turn. <br />
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Again I tell myself, I don't care...until I do and then it's too damn late.<br />
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<br />Dee Palmer lives just outside of London with her husband and (slightly embarrassed) children. Her passion is writing sexy steamy romance stories that will scorch the pages right off your kindle and are guaranteed to make your heart pound. She loves an HEA but isn't afraid to put her readers through the ringer before she delivers. <br /><br />When not at her desk she can be found either fannying around on Facebook or with her nose stuck in her Kindle. Once in a while when the lights are down she might be spotted about town searching for the best French martinis and throwing some dubious shapes on the dance floor. </div>
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