Tuesday, May 24, 2016

RELEASE BLITZ: This Old Heart of Mine by A.J. Compton




Title: This Old Heart of Mine
Author: A.J. Compton
Genre: Romance 
 Release Date: May 24, 2016



Blurb

Ava Malone knows all about being broken-hearted.

Born with a severe heart defect, she’s spent her whole life in and out of hospital, desperately needing a transplant.

Just days from death, her weak prayers are finally answered, and she receives a new heart; one that not only saves her life, but changes it forever.

Now fit and healthy, Ava is able to do things she only dreamed of, like get a job and some independence, fall in love, and finally live life to the fullest.

But her journey of self-discovery takes her to places she never expected. Along the way, Ava doesn’t just find the woman she was always meant to be, but also finds out more about the woman who no longer is. The one who gave her this new life because she lost hers.

Faced with a devastating dilemma, Ava must decide whether the heart that’s pumping inside her body now belongs to her, or is still beating for someone else...







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Excerpt

"...His laughter mingles with mine and is absorbed by the stars.

It’s a moment granted to us by people I hope are in the sky above us now, laughing as they look down.

I’m sure others on the ground are staring at the scene we’re making, casting their judgments. But they don’t know us, not like we know us.

They don’t understand the hope in our eyes or the alchemy of our blood.

They don’t know our truth. Our hearts. Our lives.

Lives that we now have the freedom to live or waste.

Once. Twice. Or as many damn times as we like."





Author Bio

A.J. Compton wants a lot of things;

To write books that make you think and feel deeply. 

To make you ugly cry and cry with laughter. In the same book. 

To write stories that cause you to be anti-social and have you staying up late to finish them. 

To show that life can be cruel and difficult, but it can also be incredibly beautiful and worthwhile. 

And what A.J. really wants, is to write books that make you remember why you love to read. 

A.J. knows better than most that we don't always get what we want in life, but is going to give it a damn good try ;)



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Friday, May 20, 2016

RELEASE BOOST: Sway by Adriana Locke




Title: Sway
Series: Landry Family #1
Author: Adriana Locke
Genre: Contemporary Romance
 Release Date: May 16, 2016


Blurb

BARRETT LANDRY has it all.
Power, prestige, and plenty of women, the dapper politician’s life is pretty phenomenal. But in the midst of the biggest campaign of his life, he needs to focus. The last thing he can afford is a distraction.
 


ALISON BAKER is a work-in-progress.
As a single mother to HUXLEY, she’s rebuilding life on her terms. She’s focused on family, faith, and a future for her son that can’t be taken away. Putting her child first means not being careless, no matter what.


A chance encounter forces Barrett and Alison to redefine what they really want out of life. But everything comes at a cost ... and sometimes, even for love, it’s a price too steep to pay.





Purchase Links

AMAZON US / UK





Excerpt

“I want a chance to win you over,” he breathes, peering at me. The way his eyes search mine make it seem like time stands still. “Will you let me try?”

He forces a swallow and the look of hesitation, the internal fight he’s having, isn’t lost on me. It’s there, right beneath the surface, and when I add my concerns to the mix, it’s enough to make me balk. Just a bit.

"I'll think about it," I whisper, holding on to the little strand of courage I have left.

“Say yes.”

Instead of responding, I ask, "Where'd you get that scar over your right eye?" I reach out and press gently on the raised skin. I expect him to pull back, but he doesn't.

My hand shakes as I touch his warmed skin. His forehead is silky and smooth. I'd like to run my hands over every inch of it, feel it ripple beneath my fingertips.

The corner of his lips twitch. "Lincoln hit me in the head with a baseball."

"Bad reflexes on your part?"

"Wicked curveball on his," he says, his face breaking out into a full smile.

“I thought he played center field?”

“He does. But he pitched some growing up.”

We stand inches apart, my hand gently brushing down the side of his face. Although I feel like he'd stand here all night and talk to me, it’s not possible.

"I really need to get back to work," I say, trying to unlock my eyes from his.

“Dinner? This week?”

I can barely resist the look in his eye, the one that implores me to say yes. The one that makes me believe he really does want to have dinner and spend a few hours with me.

I need to get away, put some space between us while I can.

“We ran into each other tonight,” I shrug. “If we’re supposed to see each other again, then I guess we will.” I start to turn away before I completely buckle under his gaze.

“How am I supposed to get ahold of you? I don’t have your number,” he calls after me.

Heading up the steps to the Savannah Room, I glance at him over my shoulder. “You’re the Mayor. Figure it out.”





Author Bio

USA Today Bestselling author Adriana Locke lives and breathes books. After years of slightly obsessive relationships with the flawed bad boys created by other authors, Adriana has created her own.

She resides in the Midwest with her husband, sons, and two dogs. She spends a large amount of time playing with her kids, drinking coffee, and cooking. You can find her outside if the weather's nice and there's always a piece of candy in her pocket.

For sneak peeks, giveaways, and more, please join Adriana's Facebook Group, Books by Adriana Locke, or her Goodreads group, All Locked Up.



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COVER REVEAL: Sacred Heart by A.M. Johsnon

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Cover Design: Francesca Webster
Release Date: June 13, 2016
 
Synopsis
Sleep, it was luxury I didn’t have.

I could hear it then, in the dark light of night, in the dusky morning… 

The click of the trigger, the smell of her blood, the sound of the rain. 

I never thought I would see her again. 

She was a ghost. 

She was dead. 

When Maggie Wright pushed her way into my life, she brought the phantom with her, and I was helpless to her pull. 

Everything I had, all of it, had been taken from me ten years ago.

I had nothing but the shirt on my back, the memories that still burned through my veins, and the regret I drowned in every day. 

 I am Ryan Hartford...and I have nothing left to lose.  
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Giveaway
One of Five ARCs of Sacred Hart by A.M. Johnson
 


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About the Author
Amanda Marie Johnson was born and raised in Valrico, Florida. She’s now surrounded by mountains with her husband and three children in Ogden, Utah. She attended Weber State University and graduated with her A.S.N. She is a full-time registered nurse. Reading and writing have always been something she is passionate about. She loves to write about the human experience, love and happily ever afters.  
Connect with A.M.
Facebook Author Page: http://bit.ly/1YCV5lc
Facebook Group: http://bit.ly/1TZxcjM
Goodreads Author Page: http://bit.ly/1Tg0mkC
Amazon Author Page: http://amzn.to/1MdKwUI
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Monday, May 16, 2016

RELEASE BLITZ: Sway by Adriana Locke






Title: Sway
Series: Landry Family #1
Author: Adriana Locke
Genre: Contemporary Romance
 Release Date: May 16, 2016


Blurb


BARRETT LANDRY has it all.
Power, prestige, and plenty of women, the dapper politician’s life is pretty phenomenal. But in the midst of the biggest campaign of his life, he needs to focus. The last thing he can afford is a distraction.
 


ALISON BAKER is a work-in-progress.
As a single mother to HUXLEY, she’s rebuilding life on her terms. She’s focused on family, faith, and a future for her son that can’t be taken away. Putting her child first means not being careless, no matter what.


A chance encounter forces Barrett and Alison to redefine what they really want out of life. But everything comes at a cost ... and sometimes, even for love, it’s a price too steep to pay.






Purchase Links

AMAZON US / UK






Excerpt


“I want a chance to win you over,” he breathes, peering at me. The way his eyes search mine make it seem like time stands still. “Will you let me try?”

He forces a swallow and the look of hesitation, the internal fight he’s having, isn’t lost on me. It’s there, right beneath the surface, and when I add my concerns to the mix, it’s enough to make me balk. Just a bit.

"I'll think about it," I whisper, holding on to the little strand of courage I have left.

“Say yes.”

Instead of responding, I ask, "Where'd you get that scar over your right eye?" I reach out and press gently on the raised skin. I expect him to pull back, but he doesn't.

My hand shakes as I touch his warmed skin. His forehead is silky and smooth. I'd like to run my hands over every inch of it, feel it ripple beneath my fingertips.

The corner of his lips twitch. "Lincoln hit me in the head with a baseball."

"Bad reflexes on your part?"

"Wicked curveball on his," he says, his face breaking out into a full smile.

“I thought he played center field?”

“He does. But he pitched some growing up.”

We stand inches apart, my hand gently brushing down the side of his face. Although I feel like he'd stand here all night and talk to me, it’s not possible.

"I really need to get back to work," I say, trying to unlock my eyes from his.

“Dinner? This week?”

I can barely resist the look in his eye, the one that implores me to say yes. The one that makes me believe he really does want to have dinner and spend a few hours with me.

I need to get away, put some space between us while I can.

“We ran into each other tonight,” I shrug. “If we’re supposed to see each other again, then I guess we will.” I start to turn away before I completely buckle under his gaze.

“How am I supposed to get ahold of you? I don’t have your number,” he calls after me.

Heading up the steps to the Savannah Room, I glance at him over my shoulder. “You’re the Mayor. Figure it out.”







Author Bio


USA Today Bestselling author Adriana Locke lives and breathes books. After years of slightly obsessive relationships with the flawed bad boys created by other authors, Adriana has created her own.

She resides in the Midwest with her husband, sons, and two dogs. She spends a large amount of time playing with her kids, drinking coffee, and cooking. You can find her outside if the weather's nice and there's always a piece of candy in her pocket.

For sneak peeks, giveaways, and more, please join Adriana's Facebook Group, Books by Adriana Locke, or her Goodreads group, All Locked Up.




Author Links

Friday, May 13, 2016

BOOK REVIEW: The Sound of Serendipity by Cynthia A. Rodriguez


BLURB

So many things can happen to a person on a Central Park bench.

For Emerson Kingsley, falling in love happened, despite her broken monster of a heart.

Emerson knows more about listening than she does about love, whether it’s listening to artists as a music producer or listening to stories as she people watches.

Months of watching Maddox Bailey from a park bench are to blame for her infatuation. In her mind, the moment they meet will be spectacular if she ever finds the nerve to speak to him.

But when the two share an awkward cab ride, she realizes that maybe fantasies are meant to stay that way.

The only problem is, now that they’ve met, he keeps popping up in her life. Each time he does, Emerson finds the real-life Maddox to be better than anything she could’ve dreamed—sexy, passionate, and sweeter than his chocolate brown eyes.

A woman in love with possibilities meets a man determined to make them happen.

MY REVIEW
4.5/5 stars

You know that feeling of sipping hot chocolate on a rainy day? Yup. That’s the aura this book established. Miss Cynthia’s calming and soothing voice in this genre is a keeper. The Sound of Serendipity smoothly differentiates the dreamy kind of love the real complications of true love. 

“Because I think you’re too beautiful to pretend to be invisible.”

Em was an observer. She was the silent eye on parks, coffee shops, and bookstores; the storymaker of every passerby’s daily life. But beneath her serious, uptight exterior, she was a screaming powerhouse of talent, passion, and sensuality. I found her character real and relatable. She’s a cut-out from every girl’s feelings which made it easy for me to get into her shoes and feel with her. 

My heart is not beating to keep me alive. With every jolt outwards, it’s looking for its counterpart; its true master.

Maddox was a man driven by passion. He was a handsome, hardworking dream, charming women one day at a time. He was what Emerson’s fantasies were made of, the prince to her damsel-in-distress. Em viewed him with a fanciful eye that made me feel all the tingles and the smoothness of his character. But what was amazing was how Maddox’ character progressed. Once he was the perfect, most-awaited prince in the story and then he slowly became just a mere man with flaws. I think his character progress was relevant as a way to make Em realize that even the dreamiest prince has flaws, too. Eitherway, Maddox still maintained the swoon in the whole book. 

We don’t fantasize about the bad things. But as he sits here silently beside me, I realize that these moments—the real ones—are the ones worth fantasizing about.

I loved the soothing tone of this book. It was easy-going but calming. It has the right amount of quirks and drama, not too heavy, not too light. Just the right amount of depth to stir thought and emotion. The plot carried a familiar message about love being imperfect, and that sometimes it’s more than just the fantasy. The way Miss Cynthia developed this story and her characters was addicting. 

BOOK REVIEW: Beneath the Vine by Lillian Bryant


BLURB

Selene Cavalier spent the majority of her time behind her cello. Her dull life was made up of dark notes, hard work and sheet music. 

Bennett Monterosso did what he had to do to get his family’s winery up and running. He didn’t have time for his old ways. His quiet dominance had been silenced. His need was just waiting below the surface, until now. 

Having her—it was all he could think about as he watched the young woman behind the cello.

Gage Calibri left his best friend, his home, and his tarnished past five years ago. He suppressed his darker tastes, his physical appetites, and his secrets until he no longer had a choice. 

It only took one night for these three lives to collide and to be altered forever. 

This wasn’t what they were expecting. This wasn’t who she was. Each moment they sank deeper, each minute they felt more, each second they took her further.

Unhinged… restrained… this obsession… this love… it was all consuming.

MY REVIEW
5/5 stars

Lust is a liar… and love takes victims.

I have to be honest; menage isn’t the genre I’ve ever thought of reading. The idea of sharing the heroine doesn’t sit well with me. But this book, damn, this book. It created an impact so strong that I found myself submerged into the dark world Bennett, Selene, and Gage; addicted to every word.

“Your touch, it’s the only thing that grounds me.”

The intensity of the three main characters brought this book to a whole new level. Bennett and Gage were both alpha males who owned, but only differ on the depths possessed. One of them was the brooding, dominant kind. The kind of man who fought with all he had to claim what he believed was his. The other loved so ferociously that he was willing to let go of the woman he loved the most if it meant her happiness and safety. Together, there two men were owning and conquering parts of Gio. Feelings that could rip her apart. 

"...loving you, it was the only way I knew how to breathe, and I’m choking, I’m fucking choking, Gio.”

This book was intensely written. The dark, erotic tone was highly stimulating. There was depth in every word and a hanging heat on every scene. It was a whirlwind of emotions and with Lillian Bryant’s poignant voice, I couldn’t help but be carried away. 

Beneath the Vine is a story of a woman losing two parts of herself to two men who wanted all of her. An absolutely blood-stirring read.

BOOK REVIEW: Shameless by Lex Martin



BLURB
Brady…

What the hell do I know about raising a baby? Nothing. Not a goddamn thing. 

Yet here I am, the sole guardian of my niece. I’d be lost if it weren’t for Katherine, the beautiful girl who seems to have all the answers. Katherine, who’s slowly finding her way into my cynical heart. 

I keep reminding myself that I can’t fall for someone when we don’t have a future. But telling myself this lie and believing it are two different things. 

Katherine…

When Brady shows up on a Harley, looking like an avenging angel—six feet, three inches of chiseled muscle, eyes the color of wild sage, and sun-kissed skin emblazoned with tattoos—I’m not sure if I should fall at his feet or run like hell. Because if I tell him what happened the night his family died, he might hate me. 

What I don’t count on are the nights we spend together trying to forget the heartache that brought us here. I promise him it won’t mean anything, that I won’t fall in love. 

I shouldn’t make promises I can’t keep.

MY REVIEW
5/5 stars

You can never really go wrong with a Lex Martin book. This woman knows how to unleash the kind of emotions that every romance reader wants to bottle up and keep. Shameless was a generally light book with heartfelt heartaches and downright sexiness. 

If you were mine, I’d take such good care of you, Brady. I would tell you how your touch lights me on fire. How your scent makes me wild. How your sarcastic mouth makes my heart hum. 

Brady Shepherd just wanted to settle his dead brother’s situation in Texas. He never really thought of staying. Well, until he met his niece who had his brother’s eyes and her babysitter who seemed to have caught his. Bray was such a beautiful contradiction. The man was rough and rowdy with his tattoos and Harley. But deep inside, her was a man whose strength centered on valor, respect, and love for his family. And well, let’s just say he’s really good at making babies taking care of babies. 

Fucking hell. This girl. Equal parts vixen and virgin. 

After the death of her best friends, Katherine Duran didn’t want to go back to the suffocating dictates of her family’s expectations. She found refuge on Melissa and Ben’s home but with both of them gone, she had no reason to stay. She just wanted to settle things before she leaves but after meeting Brady,the last thing she thought about was leaving. I love, love, loved Kat’s character. She was intelligent, funny, genuine, and sensual. A sexy mix of dirty sophistication and courageous boldness. 

I can’t dance this close to the fire and not get burned. And he’s all flame, a raging inferno that makes my skin heat and heart race. 

I loooove the tease and release between Brady and Kat! Their chemistry was well-developed and oh-so sizzling hot. Every delay was feeding my excitement and building anticipation so strong that each touch and kiss were so palpable. Shameless was a sweet and sexy contradiction that hits all the right kind of feels. 


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