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| Title: Fourth DownAuthor: Kirsten DeMuzio Genre: New Adult Romance Publish Date: October 21, 2013 Cover: Kirsten DeMuzio Reading Information: Third book in series. Can be read as Stand alone Synopsis:
During the biggest football game of his life, Ford Walsh makes a split second decision that will change his life. For the worse. Three years later, Ford is still stuck in that moment – when his leg was broken and his dreams along with it. Not able to move on, Ford trudges through his life, each day more depressing than the last.
Poppy Mitchell has dreams of being a doctor, and she will work night and day to get there. Sweet, focused, and hard working, Poppy forges ahead when obstacles get in her way. When circumstances bring them together, Ford and Poppy develop an unlikely friendship. As they grow closer, Ford is faced with another fourth down decision. Will he go after his old dreams when given the chance? Will Poppy sacrifice her dreams for his? Or will she let him go?**This book is recommended for a mature audience, age 18 and older, due to language and explicit content. GoodreadsSunny's Review:So I read the 1st 2 books in this series and I loved them. You get to see a little bit of Ford in Just One Reason and I was undecided on my feelings for him. Honestly, there was not enough to make a decision. He was moody and didn't really say much. This book is about him and how his life changed after his football career was ended before it really even started. I ended up loving Ford. He is great and you see how all he really cares about is his mother. He knows all the sacrifices that she made for him and he just wants to take care of her. He plans on drafting early b/c she has cancer and he wants to be able to pay for the best doctors to help her fight it. I mean how can you not love him for that. Most of the time you assume athletes are looking at what they can buy and status not helping the people who got them where they are. Poppy is interesting b/c she understands how hard death is on the people left behind. Her father died of cancer and she didn't get to say good-bye. She helps Ford try to deal with his mother's impending death. She is a really strong girl. She does not let him walk all over her and is always there for him. I am giving this book 4.3 stars out of 5. I think that you should get it and read it. It is a little bit of a tear jerker but totally worth it. BUY THE BOOK!!Amazon SmashwordsAbout Kirsten:  |
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Fourth Down by Kirsten DeMuzio
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
My Today by HJ Bellus!!!
My Today
My Way Series, Book Two
By: HJ Bellus
Synopsis:
Lacey’s Story…
Covering up pain is easy. It’s keeping
it tucked away that’s hard. I’ve always needed the cover of tattoos to hide the
nasty past that leached its way into me, tainting me beneath my skin. Not the
shiny, trendy tats, but the ugly broken kind, meant to keep the world at bay.
If they weren’t enough, then my piercings, foul mouth and crazy hair usually
did the trick. Life had taught me to never follow the rules, because when you
do, you get burned.
That philosophy served its purpose,
until I met someone who turned my life upside down. Milly, the little hoochie,
stormed into my life and changed everything with her undying faith in me, her
love and her shitty coffee concoctions. I found a family in Milly, and her sexy
farm boy, Cree. She accepted me without hesitation, and never ran from the dark
and dangerous secrets that I harbored. My new family loved me unconditionally,
with their showers of sprinkles and impromptu dance parties.
My life was perfectly imperfect until
Tripp and his crazy-ass ideas of princesses. Our relationship is what most
would describe as fuel meeting fire. We were both hell bent on burning each
other to the ground. Tripp, fresh out of rehab, moved in with Milly and Cree to
try and make a new life for himself. Tripp, the sexy as hell, charismatic
beast, soon became one of my best friends. We shared our love of ice cream and
tattoos as we blazed our own path that could only lead to a beautiful train
wreck. The only question left is, will we set the countryside ablaze with our
hot tempers and foul mouths, or will we paint our own happy ending filled with
all the gushy shit normal people crave?
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Sunny's Review:
So I read My Now and Forever and got to know most of the characters. You did not really get to meet Tripp in that book but you did meet Lacey. You can tell that she is a good friend and caring person. You can tell that she has had a hard life but she never really says what it is. She does come down on herself pretty hard and that is annoying but I realize that a lot of people do that as a defense mechanism.
Tripp is Cree's cousin and has also had a rough life. Granted he was not poor or abandoned but he did have parents that hated him and was the black sheep in his own family. Cree and his family were the only ones that ever really took care of him. Tripp's brother loved him too but he was killed right after graduation. Tripp had a life as a pro baseball player but threw it all away when his brother died.
Lacey and Tripp understand each other on a level that most people would not understand. They are really made for each other in the fact that they both understand how jacked up life can be and nothing is guaranteed.
There are some things that I really liked about this book but there were things that I did not like. I personally don't really like the abrasive girls that are in your face and cuss or are crude so in that aspect I couldn't really get on board with Lacey. Again, here comes my judgey side...Tripp had a cocaine addiction and it didn't make me warm and fuzzy for him. The story is really good and I enjoyed it but I personally could not identify with either character. I don't want to give this book a low rating since the story is good.
I am giving it 3.8 stars out of 5. I think a lot of people will like it better than I did. I recommend reading this series. There are a lot of really funny parts and you get to see a group of broken people make a family.
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My Now &
Forever
My Way Series,
Book One
Synopsis:
Whose parents abandon them in a trashy trailer when they are
five years old? Oh Yeah! Mine do!
Hey Hoochies! I'm Milly, and I am tired of taking kicks to
the gut. A broken family, an asshole husband and the loss of loved ones have
left me crying Uncle, and declaring a serious case of the Fuck-Its!
I had my heart broken, stomped on and shattered before I
ever started on my journey to find my little piece of happiness. With a bucket
list, a '66 Ford and wild dreams, I set out on an adventure that changed my
life forever. Follow me on my journey that resurrected my inner badass.
I found my soul sista from another mista, and opened my
dream shop along the way. Just when I gave up on finding true love, a pirate
and a princess swept me off my ever lovin' feet and filled my world with
sprinkles, mac n’ cheese and the courage to live again. They forced my fragile
heart to trust and love without fear.
Truth is, nobody’s past stays hidden forever. It’s an
invisible monster waiting to attack and destroy. It has the capability to ruin
everything you’ve worked to set right. All it takes is one final blow to the
gut to end everything.
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"fuck-its" often
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-love corn dogs & candy.... &
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Tuesday, November 26, 2013
The Weight of Words by Georgina Guthrie!!
Title: The Weight of Words (Weight of Words #1)Author: Georgina Guthrie
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Age Group: New Adult
Publication Date: November 26, 2013
Publisher: Omnific Publishing
Cover by: Micha Stone and Amy Brokaw
Event organized by: Literati Author Services, Inc.
Synopsis
Aubrey Price is in the final months of her undergraduate degree at the University of Toronto. Bright, witty and fiercely independent, Aubrey works part-time for the college Dean and has her sights set on graduating with distinction. When she meets Dean Grant’s son, Daniel, the TA in her senior Shakespearean studies course, a shared love of the Bard’s works and an instant mutual attraction draw Aubrey and Daniel together. Unfortunately, a strict anti-fraternizing policy, made more perilous by a black mark on Daniel’s record, keeps them apart.
Against this academic backdrop, Aubrey and Daniel navigate their way through a steamy courtship, their forbidden romance aided, abetted and sometimes thwarted by a colorful cast of friends, family and classmates.
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Sunny's Review:
Most of you probably do not know but I do enjoy some of the classical books and while I am not obsessed with Shakespeare I do love a couple of his plays...A Midsummer Night's Dream, Hamlet and Othello are my favorites (in that order). So this book was nice since the main characters love reading and there were plenty of quotes in the book.
I really like this book because it was kind of sweet. Aubrey is trying to finish school and has to work really hard to get it done. She does not have a lot of money and works to pay her tuition. Her boss is really great and likes her. Daniel comes off as a jerk at first and really not all that great. His description is hot but he dresses like a hobo. I was not really on board with him at first but as the book goes along and you get to see more of his real side he is kinda dreamy. I think my favorite part is the fact that they are nerdy enough to flirt with quotes from books as well as use the quotes as communication in more important situations.
I am giving this book 4 out of 5 stars. I really liked it and think most of you will too. Like I said the characters are nerdy in their love of Shakespeare and I love it!!!
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About the Author Georgina Guthrie has been a self-professed book hugger for as long as she can remember. An avid reader and compulsive diarist, she is thrilled to be taking the leap into the world of publishing. GG resides in Toronto, Canada, but she still considers herself a Brit through and through and can often be found roaming the aisles of her favourite British import shop. A graduate of the University of Toronto where she studied English literature, GG is happy to fill her hours reading and writing, but she’s just as likely to be found enjoying a good film with her husband, dancing around the kitchen with her daughter, or hanging out with friends and family, almost certainly with a glass of red wine in one hand a bag of cheese and onion crisps in the other. |
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Monday, November 25, 2013
Broken Pieces Cover Reveal!!!!
Today we share a cover reveal for author Dawn Pendleton's third and final book in her BROKEN series, Broken Pieces.
Also, the second book in the series, Broken Dreams has a new look! Check it out below! Make sure to leave a comment with your thoughts on the new covers.
It’s been a rough year for Gabby Peterman. Her best friend’s dad died six months ago, her other best friend has leukemia and isn’t doing well, and her marriage? After three years, it’s more of a joke than a relationships. Despite all the odds, she’s managed to stay strong for the people around her, supporting them through all their trials. But when death strikes again and one of her closest friends disappears, Gabby loses it.
On the verge of a mental breakdown himself, Wolfe Landon will do anything to win Gabby over. But first, he’s going to prove to her just how much he cares and loves her, because losing her will rip out his heart and soul.
Release Date: December 24, 2013
Broken Dreams has a NEW cover!
Rainey Daniels has been keeping a secret since she left her hometown, three years ago. The death of a friend’s father, though, has her questioning whether or not running away from her past is what’s best for her future. Add sexy Chris Baker in the mix and she’s even more unsure. After all, life is short.
Baker is an all-around good guy with a great sense of humor struggling to keep his new bar afloat. And he always thought Rainey was hot, even when she carried a few extra pounds in high school. Hell, he thinks she’s too skinny now. He knows she’s hiding something, too, but when he pushes the issue, she pushes him away. He tries not to care; she only wants a summer fling, right? But when her life is threatened, he realizes he may just be in love with her… and then he learns her secret.
Can they find love together before it’s too late?
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Friday, November 22, 2013
The Truth About Us by TJ Hannah!!!
Synopsis
Twenty-one-year-old Sophia Ross has lived under the pressure of her parents expectations since the tragic accident that shattered their once perfect family. Determined to start over where no one knows her, she answers a housing ad on Craigslist and takes a job at a little bar in a town she has never heard of. All Sophia's looking for is a place to escape, somewhere she can hide behind her lies and keep herself distracted.
She just didn’t expect to be distracted by Corbin Kasey.
Twenty-five-year-old Corbin Kasey is stuck in his hometown, his job, and his life, spending more time covering for his Dad’s problems than trying to fix his own. To take his mind off everything he has the wild Kayla, his stable roommates, and the calmness of swimming in Mills Lake. He always thought it was enough to keep him from drowning in himself, until he meets Sophia.
Neither of them are prepared for their lies to be stripped away by a single kiss. But for Corbin and Sophia, the truth has consequences.
*NA romance- Mature content*
Sunny's Review:
I liked this book. It really shows how much each person's decisions play a part in everyone else's lives. I don't think that we always realize how much the ripple effect actually plays havoc in our lives. This book shows 1 how small of a world it really is and you can know the same people and have no clue. It also shows that even if you think you are doing the right thing whether just surviving or trying to make others lives better your decisions can cause problems you never even imagined.
I like Corbin. He comes off as callous at first but at the end of the day he really just tries to make the best of the situation and wants his family to be OK. Sophia is just trying to survive and find her place in life. They both have a lot of demons they are fighting and need someone that they can finally be honest with. I like how the author shows that in a way all of us are just the lies we make up about ourselves. Different people see different versions of me....as in my closest friends get see a version of me that is a little more real than acquaintances.
I am giving this book 4 out of 5 stars. I really like it and I think you will enjoy it too so go BUY IT!!!
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TJ Hannah is a Canadian author working on her first NA novel, THE TRUTH ABOUT US, while juggling a few other personalities and living multiple lives. She loves to be outside or writing but preferably writing outside. TJ is also easily appeased with a good book, a comfortable couch, and a glass of wine.
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Thursday, November 21, 2013
Take a Holiday with Love!!!!
**Bandit Publishing
Presents**
Paris Love Match by Nigel Blackwell
A Stormy Spring by C.C. Mackenzie
The Promise of Provence by Patricia Sands
Adore Me by Jillian Dodd (Pre-order for Nov 23rd Release!)
Paris Love Match by Nigel Blackwell
Piers
Chapman had seen Paris,
In
pictures,
In movies,
In
books.
What he
hadn't seen was the mobster.
Or the
dictator.
Or the
trained killers.
Or the
diamonds they were chasing.
But it
was Paris,
The
city of light,
The
city of love.
And a
girl had already stolen his heart.
What
could possibly go wrong?
Getting
a taxi in Paris can be hell. Piers Chapman expected a boring business trip.
A Stormy Spring by CC MacKenzie
She
didn’t want a man. She didn’t want love. She wanted to forget.
Though
her name is synonymous with success, Becca Wainwright isn’t interested in fame
or celebrity. All that matters to her is choreography and how alive she feels
when she creates....
Famously
single, Lucas Del Garda’s passions are wealth, celebrity and power.
The
electrifying attraction between the dancer and PR Guru is instantaneous.
But
after a stormy night in the strong arms of Lucas, Becca finds her life has
changed, for ever..
The Promise of Provence by Patricia Sands
Surprise,
shock, and a shift in her comfortable life tumble into Katherine Price’s world
when least expected. The future she has imagined suddenly vanishes, leaving
little to focus upon beyond her career and the caregiving her elderly widowed
mother might require.
Fate
has other plans.
June in
Provence is full of promise when Katherine arrives from Canada, eager to feel
renewed by her surroundings. Endless rows of lavender prepare to burst into
pink and purple blooms. Fields of sunflowers flow in golden waves among
vineyards and olive groves. Ancient hilltop villages beckon. It’s the postcard
setting she envisioned, but is that all she needs?
After a
year of heartbreak, Katherine has impulsively agreed to a home exchange in the
south of France. Colorful locals, a yellow lab named Picasso, and the inspiring
beauty of the countryside breathe new life into her days.
Seeking
to shed the pain of betrayal and loss, she struggles to recapture her joie de
vivre and searches for the answer to a haunting question: is it too late to
begin again?
As
Katherine explores the romantic cobblestone lanes of medieval towns, discovers
the intoxicating pleasures of Paris and savours the sun-kissed Côte d'Azur, she
begins redefining the possibilities in her life.
An enduring
story of hope and change in life’s later years is woven through the author’s
love-letter to France. Like a well-travelled friend, Patricia Sands invites
readers into a world she loves and entices them to linger.
"Be
prepared to fall in love with Provence! This is a story that will draw you in
with its vibrancy in setting and characters. A must read for any woman with a
desire for romance and travel." Steena Holmes, author of Amazon bestseller
Finding Emma.
Adore Me by Jillian Dodd (Pre-Order for Nov 23rd Release)
Join
Keatyn on Thanksgiving Break in this Keatyn Chronicles novella.
I’ve
finally become the kind of girl my little sisters could look up to.
Except
for the lies.
Lying
to my friends is killing me.
And
the longer I’m there—the closer we get—the more I feel like I’m being eaten
from the inside out.
If I
go back to Eastbrooke, I’ll end up nothing but a shell.
So
I'm not going back.
I'm
going to St. Croix by myself. And for the first time in my life, I'm okay with
being alone.
Except
. . . I don't actually end up on the island alone.
This
is novella is number 4.5 of a six book series.
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