Author: romancebookworm
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NEED by Stephanie Lawton (Cover Reveal)
REVIEW! STALK ME: THE KEATYN CHRONICLES: BOOK ONE BY JILLIAN DODD (@jilliandodd)
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Gossip Girl meets Hollywood in this steamy new series by That Boy author, Jillian Dodd.
Keatyn has everything she ever dreamed. Her life is following the script she wrote for the perfect high school experience. She’s popular, goes to the best parties, dates the hottest guy, and sits at the most-coveted lunch table.
She’s just not sure she wants it anymore.
Because, really, things aren’t all that perfect.
Her best friend is threatening to tell everyone her perfect relationship is a scam.
Her perfect boyfriend gets drunk at every party they go to.
It’s exhausting always trying to look and act perfect.
And, deep down, she isn’t sure if she has any true friends.
To add to the drama, her movie star mom has a creepy stalker.
A hot, older man flirts with her and tells her they should make a movie together.
And she’s crushing on an adorable surfer. Dating him would mean committing social suicide.
So she writes a new script. One where all the pieces of her life will come together in perfect harmony.
But little does she know, there’s someone who will do anything to make sure that doesn’t happen.
REVIEW:
Everyone that follows along enjoys books, right? Sometimes I get so busy with the blog and tours that I forget what it is like to get lost in a book. I don’t sleep much as it is but it has been awhile since I have enjoyed a book so much that I read the second one the same night and did without sleep.
This book is fun with a capital F! Keatyn is a simple yet complex character that I found myself rooting for the entire book. I know how hard it is to be a teenager but to be one with her parents and friends, well let’s just say I am impressed with how normal she is.
Her life is a fairytale that is for sure! She is part of the golden couple at school. She has been with her boyfriend for over a year and she is read to take the next step but he isn’t. She is best friends with a hot and sexy lead singer, who is getting ready to go on tour and a soul deep surfer who rocks her world. Throw in a hottie party guy that is crushing on her, vindictive bitchy best friends, and movie-star hotness for parents and this girl owns it!
When a sexy older man befriends her and begins to draw her in, she decides she wants to follow in her mom’s footsteps. However, things are not always what they seem and the most delicious package can be deadly. Sometimes, you just can’t escape fate.
Check it out, kittens and let me know if you are as into the world of Keatyn as I am!
~Brandy~
COVER REVEAL!! VOLCRIAN’S HUNT BY T.L. SHREFFLER
Title: Volcrian’s Hunt (Book 3 of The Cat’s Eye Chronicles)
Author: T. L. Shreffler (www.tlshreffler.com)
Release date: September 30th, 2013
Discover the World: www.catseyechronicles.com
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Synopsis:
A cursed plague is spreading across the land. Crops are rotting. People are dying in the streets. Sora, with the help of her magical Cat’s Eye necklace, is the only one who can stop it.
She must travel overseas to the Lost Isles, a place of legend and mystery. Only there can she destroy the bloodmage, Volcrian, putting an end to the curse. She is accompanied by Crash, a lethal assassin who once threatened—and saved—her life. But Sora is beginning to question her dark companion. He seems to be carrying a secret; a hidden past that could endanger them all.
Meanwhile, they are hunted by an underground society known as the Shade. For centuries, the Shade has waited for the perfect opportunity to step into the light. Now they are perilously close to resurrecting a Dark God and unleashing a wave of unimaginable destruction. They only need to collect the three sacred weapons, and Sora has already found two….
About the Author:
T. L. Shreffler lives in Los Angeles, CA. She loves diversity, fantasy, romance, iced tea, long walks, philosophy and thrift store shopping. She recently graduated with a BA in Badass (Creative Writing) and her poetry has been published consecutively in Eclipse: A Literary Journal and The Northridge Review.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/tlshreffler
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5138153.T_L_Shreffler
Website: www.tlshreffler.com
Email: therunawaypen@gmail.com
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BLURP TOUR STOP!! 88 KEYS BY CATHERINE LAVENDER (@TastyBookTours)
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Leah is a young woman who is trying to break free from a strict religious background and pursue her dream as a pianist in the world of show business. While trying to find her independence her heart is held captive by Jason Rowe a local basketball star who established an organization to help troubled youth. When Jason is found murdered in his home, Leah is determined to get answers from a closed investigation. During her state of emotional turmoil, Leah finds comfort not only in the melody of her music, but in the arms of a married man named Calvin. With her dreams at her fingertips, Leah is tangled in a web of lies and deceit. Despite the fear of learning the truth, Leah has to realize that only the truth can set her free.
A dead lover, with a trail of broken hearts…
A married man, with a double-life…
A dream chaser, with a killer at her heels…
A piano, with eighty-eight keys…
EXCERPT:
The jarring ring of the telephone pulled Leah back into the present. It took her a couple of rings to find the buried cell phone. “Hello?”
“Hey, Leah, it’s Quincy. I was just calling to check up on you.”
She settled back into a small section of the couch. “Hi, Quincy. I’m doing okay.”
“You sure?” She could hear the concern in his voice. “You sound a little sad.”
The picture of her and Jason crumpled in her fist. “Well, you know how it is. I’m surrounded by ghosts at every turn.”
Her inner voice urged her to change the subject quickly. “How are you doing?”
“Well, that kind of brings me to the second purpose of this call. Would you mind coming in this afternoon? There is still so much to do for the gala, and we can use all the help we can get.”
Leah looked at her watch, then at the mess in her living room. “Yep, I can be there in a couple of hours.”
Saying her goodbyes, Leah hung up the phone and made a mental note to pick up, packing boxes along the way.
When her lease was up, she was moving to her neon oasis—Las Vegas. Leah was going to be a pianist.
Running thirty minutes late, Leah pulled into the parking lot of Bright Horizons Youth Group. She didn’t see Mrs. Turner and Rosa until she almost collided into them.
“Oh, oops, sorry,” Leah said, fumbling with her purse and notebook. “I, um, didn’t see you there.” The look on Rosa’s face was pure anger.
“Well, we are certainly glad you’re here,” Mrs. Turner said with an airy smile. “There is just so much that needs to be done, and well, it is your business to know how to do this.”
Leah smiled, situating her purse on her shoulder, and avoided eye contact with Rosa in case one of the thousand daggers thrown from her eyes would penetrate. “You know, I am just happy to help,” she said to the older woman.
Leah cringed at the overly eager sound of her own voice.
“And we are so glad you are helping, swallowing your pride for the good of Bright Horizons.” Mrs. Turner wore her Armani dress like it was a second skin, her makeup and hair flawless as always. Her smile was etched, and didn’t quite spread to the rest of her face.
“I don’t understand why…” Rosa said. Her hostility spoke volumes.
Leah braced herself for a very vocal confrontation.
“No, dear.” Mrs. Turner put a beautifully manicured hand on Rosa’s forearm. “You don’t understand, and you never will if you don’t check your attitude.”
A car horn caused all three women to look around. “Ah, that’s for me.” Mrs. Turner pulled a sheet of paper from her book, not acknowledging the impatient student honking.
Leah didn’t want to know why the University’s current basketball star was sitting in Mrs. Turner’s car.
“If you both will excuse me, I have more important mat-ters to attend to.” She handed Leah a long list, “Be a dear and see if you can crank this out.”
The two women eyed each other warily.
Rosa brushed past Leah. “Don’t you dare screw this up,” she hissed.
“Why would you think that?” Leah usually kept to herself as far as Rosa was concerned, but the implication bothered her.
Rosa slid on a pair of sunglasses. “Because you screw everything up.”
Author Bio and Links
Catherine Lavender is from Baltimore, Maryland but now resides in Tampa, Florida with her miniature schnauzer name Ripken. She is an animal activist, as well as a supporter of the organization First Book which helps supply literature for underprivileged children. In her spare time, Catherine enjoys reading classic literature and playing the acoustic guitar.
Links:
Website: http://www.catherinelavender.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Catherine-Lavender/186543831472093
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Lavenderpages
GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/6641425-catherine-lavender
Buy Links:
Barnes & Noble
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/eighty-eight-keys-catherine-lavender/1114281705?ean=9781936167838
Books-A-Million
http://www.booksamillion.com/p/Eighty-Eight-Keys/Catherine-Lavender/9781936167838?id=5491362841818
Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Eighty-Eight-Keys-ebook/dp/B00BB0MZ06/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1360124072&sr=8-13&keywords=Eighty-Eight+Keys
NEW RELEASES FROM VIVIEN SPARX! (@viviensparx, @beingnev)
Oh, let the good times roll, Kittens! Vivien has new reads for us and I am stoked! Here is what she has to say!
I am very excited to announce a new collection of stories that I am about to release on Amazon.
The ‘Unleashed Collection’ is a group of 5 stories that feature sizzling, adults only sexual encounters! They are very definitely NOT my usual erotic romance style, and they are very different to what you might expect when you pick up a Vivien Sparx title!
The new ‘Unleashed Collection’ is something I have been working on for some time and I have been thrilled by the advance reader reviews.
Starting this Friday I am going to release a new title in the Vivien Sparx ‘Unleashed Collection’ on Amazon every single day for 5 days.
Each title will be released at the special launch price of $0.99 cents for a limited time.
* On Friday March 15th I will release ‘Alicia’
* On Saturday March 16th I will release ‘Becky’
* On Sunday March 17th I will release ‘Claire’
* On Monday March 18th I will release ‘Debbie’
* On Tuesday March 19th I will release a secret fifth title called ‘Eve – Training Her Husband to be Her Master.’
The content of these stories is strictly adults only and contain graphic and explicit language of sexual encounters.
The Characters:
JULIA
The man character in my ‘Unleashed Collection’ is a woman named Julia… and what a woman!
I found her a really interesting character to write. She has a lot of dominant personality about her when dealing with the women who come to her – but when she is around men, she’s more than happy to hand over the reins of a sexual encounter and go along for the ride!
Julia has a wicked, wicked sexual streak and loves nothing more than a hot sweaty encounter.
What do I mean exactly?
Well, you are just going to have to read the stories!
The Characters:
ALISTAIR
My favourite character to create for the ‘Unleashed Collection’ was the subtle support character of Alistair – Julia’s able and discreet elderly manservant.
I love his wry humour and his gentle role within each story, and the way he acts as a counter for Julia’s outrageous sexual encounters.
Nothing shocks or surprises Alistair!
He only has a small role in each of the ‘Unleashed’ stories, but he was always a joy to write.
DISCLAIMER: These are not your typical “mommy porn” ladies. This is full throttle, smoking hot and explicit. Not for the faint of heart! That being said, here is my review of Alicia.
I am so easy to please. Write a good story and I am a fan for life. As a member of Vivien’s Street Team, I was offered Claire (releases on Sunday) for review. I loved it! I emailed Nev, who I am thinking is Vivien’s right hand, and told her I would like to review it for this post. She rocked out and sent me Alicia for today’s review.
Julia is a strong and independent woman. She has forged her own path through life and if you don’t like it, oh well. She runs a home that women come to when they need a place to stay or something a little more…satisfying.
Alicia is a dancer that can’t make her rent so she shows up at Julia’s. The rules are simple. Julia gives you five sexy challenges to complete in five days. You cannot refuse or you are out of the house. If you succeed, you can stay as long as you like. These challenges are not for the faint of heart, kittens. They involve toys, multiple partners, BDSM and anything else Julia’s kinky little mind can come up with!
They are sizzling hot and erotic scenarios that Julia likes to watch or take part in. I am not going to ruin this story for you because it is soooo worth the time to read. Just know this, I am awed by the characters Vivien has created and will have the whole set on my kindle by Tuesday!
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REVIEW! SCARRED BY J.S. COOPER
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Sometimes the deepest scars are the ones you don’t see.
Everyone in Jonesville thought that Bryce Evans had the perfect life in High School: he was the Mayor’s son, the quarterback for the football team, the boyfriend of the head cheerleader and had a 4.1 GPA. His acceptance to Notre Dame came as no surprise but when he chose to enlist in the marines instead everyone was shocked.
Lexi Lord was the quiet girl in school and kept to her small group of eccentric friends. She had no connection to any of the popular kids except for one incident on Prom Night when her path crossed with Bryce’s.
When Bryce enlisted Lexi was the only one that wasn’t disappointed and decided to send him anonymous letters as a way to feel connected to him. She stopped after a year because she felt there was nowhere for their relationship to go.
Fast-forward four years and Bryce is back in Jonesville and once again he and Lexi cross paths. Only he’s no longer the seemingly perfect man and Lexi’s no longer the quiet girl.
This time their relationship is quite different but both of them have secrets from the past and friends that threaten to ruin their chance at happiness together.
REVIEW:
If you know anything at all about me, it is that I can never have enough books. I read the blurb on this one and dived in. Bryce feels responsible for the scars that Lexi has on her soul and the death of his best friend. He turns down a full ride to Notre Dame and enlists in the military. Four years later, his demons still ride him all the way back to Jonesville.
Lexi has always know that she was the plain jane of her school but with her best friends, Luke and Anna by her, it didn’t matter. She has always loved Bryce from afar and when he enlists in the marines, she takes it has her chance to show him. She begins to write anonymous letters to him.
This story tells the action from both Lexi and Bryce’s POV. This allows us to see that Bryce and the popular kids knew who Lexi was. The envied her grace and her relationship with Luke. Lexi seems hung up on living up a fantasy that she has built around Bryce but her thoughts drift back to Luke.
This book ends on a cliffhanger but the sequel comes out on March 22, 2013. Guess what I am buying? 🙂
I bought this book for my own enjoyment!
REVIEW!! ON THE FLY BY KATIE KENYHERCZ (@Crimson_romance, @KatieKenyhercz)
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Jacey Vaughn has a newly minted MBA when her father dies unexpectedly and leaves her his NHL team. Well-versed in business but not so much in hockey, Jacey navigates this new world with a few stumbles. She definitely doesn’t plan on falling for the team captain. At the first hint of scandal, a local Las Vegas reporter latches on, and Jacey finds herself in the newspaper with headlines that hurt instead of help. Jacey’s determined to keep her father’s legacy alive and make the team successful, but while she has no problem denying her feelings to the media, she can’t lie to herself.
Carter Phlynn has known nothing but hockey his entire life. Drafted into the NHL at age eighteen, winning the Stanley Cup is all he’s ever wanted. Nothing has ever disrupted his focus. Not until he meets his new boss. Jacey gets under his skin like no one else, and while dating the team owner would be a disaster for his career and reputation, he can’t get her out of his head. Carter has never had a relationship last more than a month, but the more he’s around Jacey, the more he can’t picture his future without her.
REVIEW:
I was given a copy of the book by the author in return for my honest review. I was not compensated. I am not a hockey fan but I have to say I am now! Carter is yummy on a scale that I find delicious!
Jacey Vaughn is taking over her father’s beloved Las Vegas Sinners hockey team and right from the get-go there are complications. Her first day in the office the captain of the team shows up for a raise. Her head coach quits and her brother pops up. FYI…I am seriously hoping the Katie has a book in the pipe for Madden. This man has all kinds of potential!
Carter is captain of the Sinners and he has every intention of getting the money that Chicago is offering or he is leaving. That is until he looks into Jacey’s eyes and feels a connection. When you throw in a journalist with no scruples, an unexpected new head coach and gambling, you just have to say That’s Vegas, baby!
This couple battles ups and downs but the romance is constantly building in the background and you can see that in the interactions of the characters. This is a fun read and I really enjoyed it!
I expect a lot of amazing stories from this author! Check her out and let me know what you think!
Rated 4 Bookworms
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