Blog Tour: Precious Consequences, by Tamsyn Bester

Synopsis

All it took was one night to change the rest of my life. 

One night that created irrevocable consequences. 

But some consequences aren’t all bad.

They can be amazing…beautiful… Precious.

I willingly accepted those consequences and wrote a new plan for my life. But that plan didn’t include Cameron Argent – the sexy-as-sin tattooed playboy who got under my skin the moment I laid eyes on him. I was headed down a dark and dangerous road where he was concerned and in the end, our relationship was inevitable. Despite our dark secrets, our feelings for each other burned brighter than a thousand stars and left us both naked, vulnerable.

But when my past came rolling back into my life like a Summer storm, I wasn’t sure if his love for me was enough.  Was he prepared to deal with the consequences of a past I couldn’t regret or would he walk away with my beating heart in his hands?

(This is a New Adult Contemporary Romance novel & contains language &adult situations. Not recommended for readers younger than 17)

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Teaser

A girl walks in, fury written all over her face, and spins around to glare at the guy behind her. Her black hair is tied in a messy bun on top of her head and she’s wearing gray yoga pants with a black tank top. The other students grow silent, engrossed with the scene in the front of the classroom.
“Fuck you, Marcus!” the girl yells. “Don’t call me ever again!”
She turns away from him but he grabs her arm and spins her around. “Baby, please,” he pleads. “Don’t do this. We can work this out. It’s just a misunderstanding.”
“A misunderstanding?” she spits back. “Please, tell me how I can misunderstand catching you and my roommate doing it doggie style in my dorm room! I’d love to see you explain yourself out of this one!”
My eyes grow wide. This looks like an episode out of ‘Jersey Shore’, minus the fake tans.
“I’m sorry, baby,” the guy whines. “It won’t happen again.”
The girl looks at him like he’s completely crazy. “Oh, yes it will. Only this time, you’ll be single to fuck whoever you want, you lying piece of shit!” Her hand lifts and a loud ‘smack’ echoes through the classroom as it makes contact with the guy's cheek. There’s a collective gasp followed by a round of applause and the guy has no choice but to leave, his wounded pride tucked away in is back pocket. The door closes and the girl takes a dramatic bow. She makes her way towards me and falls into the seat next to mine.
“Can you believe that fucker?” she asks rhetorically. “Sticks his dick into someone else’s hoo-ha and thinks I’ll take him back.” Her chest heaves slightly as she tries to reign in her anger. “And you know what the worst part is?” She looks at me but doesn’t wait for me to answer. “He’s got Limp Dick Syndrome!”
The other students, still listening to her outburst, break into another round of hysterics and soon we’re all laughing. The girl sticks out her hand. “I’m Hannah,” she says. “And we’re going to be the best of friends.”
I smile back, liking her immediately. “Hayley.”
The professor walks in and the noise dies down. Since it is our first class, the professor just goes over the syllabus and class doesn’t last the full hour. I walk out and Hannah steps up to my side, threading her arm through mine. “C’mon, Hayley, let’s go grab coffee. We have an hour off before our photojournalism class,” she says.
“How do you know that’s my next class?”
Her eyes roll. “I looked at your schedule,” she pauses. “And now that I know we’ll be best friends, I’m going to buy you a Latte and tell you all my inappropriate secrets, and what turns me on.”
Oh yes, I definitely like this girl.

Review
4.25 out of 5 stars

Have you ever sat and contemplated your life and how every decision you made impacted the events? When you truly stop and look back each of us has things that we regret and wish we could take back and moments that we wouldn't change for all the money in the world.  Precious Consequences is an outstanding story about life and the choices that are made.

Hayley Tanner is a 19 year old single mother that lives in hiding with her grandma. After some flashbacks and history, you understand what has kept her living in the shadows and away from prying eyes.  Her daughter, Arianna, is the reason she lives and breathes.  I love the relationship that Hayley has with Ari. It so perfectly describes a mothers love for their child.  As a mom, I can understand Hayley's motives and desire to protect Her child at all costs, even if it will destroy Hayley emotionally.  I can't explain to you how much I love these characters.  They are so amazingly well written. 

Cameron Argent is broken in his own way. He is struggling to live his life in happiness because of the consequences of his actions years earlier.  He puts on a good show for others, but deep down his guilt and remorse for mistakes he's made are eating him away a little bit each day.  When he first meets Hayley there is instant attraction.  While Cam is looking for an easy lay, Hayley has responsibilities that Cam can't even fathom.  Hayley's fear about being judged because of Ari and her desire to protect her are noble, but what will happen when Cameron learns the truth?

I love the intertwining of characters in this book. Although it is told from alternating POV of Hayley and Cam, I think the reader can see multiple stories playing out in the pages; not only the love, turmoil and relationship of Cam and Hayley but also the choices their friends make.  Hannah, Taylor and Noah, Cam and Hayley's friends, all make good and bad choices and as you are reading you can also see the consequences of their actions.  You also see motives behind what others do to people.  While it can never justify their actions, sometimes it's nice to at least understand why people do the things they do.

This was the first book by Tamsyn Bester that I have had the pleasure of reading.  I look forward to reading many more!  She is a fantastic author and knows exactly how to pull you into a story from the Prologue!  I can't wait until the release of her next book, Destined To Fall in January!  I received an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.  I am, however, happy to report that you can purchase this book for only .99!!  That is an amazing buy for this book. I highly recommend that you one click it today!!

Playlist

Things We Lost In The Fire – Bastille
Fade Into You – Sam Palladio & Clare Bowen
Wrecking Ball – Miley Cyrus
Gone, Gone, Gone – Phillip Phillips
Stubborn Love – The Lumineers
Be Mine – Ellie Goulding & Erik Hassle
Halo – Beyonce
Bless The Broken Road – Rascal Flatts
Collide – Howie Day
A Drop In The Ocean – Ron Pope
Enchanted – Taylor Swift
Skyscraper – Demi Lovato
Give Into Me – Garrett Hedlund & Leighton Meester
Goodbye In Her Eyes – Zac Brown Band
Hard To Love – Lee brice
I Will Wait – Mumford & Sons
Inside Your Heaven – Carrie Underwood
You Got What I Need – Joshua Radin
Life Aint Always Beautiful – Gary Allan
The Moment I Knew – Taylor Swift
Over & Over Again – Nelly Ft Tim McGraw
Over It – Katharine McPhee
Red – Taylor Swift
Take Care – Rihanna Ft Drake
Iris – Goo Goo Dolls

Meet the Author

Tamsyn is a 21 year old blogger turned author from South Africa who has an insatiable hunger for New Adult Contemporary Romance novels, coffee and chocolate. When she’s not getting caught up in yet another steamy romance with a new book boyfriend, she can be found spending endless hours working away on her laptop in pursuit of her Marketing degree and a career in book Publishing. Tamsyn is a Brat when it comes to books and believes that every story, no matter how challenging, should have a Happy Ever After.   Facebook, Goodreads, Twitter, Website

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Review: The Ever After of Ella and Micha, by Jessica Sorensen

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Synopsis

The day Ella has waited for is just around the corner. It's the day she'll marry Micha, the love of her life, the light that guided her out of the darkness. It looks like it will be the perfect Christmas-until an unexpected package arrives with a harsh reminder of Ella's past. Suddenly Ella doesn't feel as confident about her future. Can she really have a "happily-ever-after" if she's never even seen one?

Micha will stand by Ella no matter what she's going through-though he worries that she might leave him standing at the altar again. When he's offered a once-in-a-lifetime chance to tour with his favorite bands for three months, Micha knows he can't leave Ella behind. But can he ask her to uproot her life to join him on the road?

Now Ella and Micha must find a way to balance their fears, their dreams, and their love . . . if they ever want to hear wedding bells.

Review

4.25 out of 5 stars

I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review...

Calling all fans of Jessica Sorensen's Ella and Micha, this book is a MUST read for you.  For those of you who haven't heard of this couple, you really need to check them out, they have made for a wonderful series.  

Anyways, on to the review.  I was so nervous when I picked up this book because I feared Ella would make the same mistakes she has in the past, never fully trusting of the people around her, too hard on herself, feeling undeserving, shouldering blame and more importantly running instead of staying and facing reality when things get hard.  And, the truth is I didn't want any more heartache for this couple.  They love one another so much and I really wanted them to get their forever happily ever after.  

Well, I'm happy to report that our Ella has grown so much as a character.  She has evolved, while the desire to run, to be depressed and to hold things in is still a struggle, she has learned to let people in, to trust in Micha and their love for one another, to face things head on even when every part of her heart begs her to take the easy way out and run.  The Ella in this book is a fighter and she chooses to fight for her own happiness and her future with Micha.  It certainly wasn't easy, especially when a package with contents from the past with the power to send her in a tailspin arrives, but honestly at the end I felt like a proud mom in regards to how she handled everything.

One of the things I loved about this particular book were the flashbacks into their childhood.  From the first time they talked, to their first kiss, to the first "I love you."  Through all the good times and hard times since they were just children they were there for one another.  The kind of love they share is unique and true.  The know one another better than anyone else and these flashbacks only cement the pure intentions of their love and actions towards one another.  Jessica shows us throughout the story just how deep Micha's love for Ella runs and really vice versa and you cannot help but smile as you're reading this one!

This is a book full of hope, hope that even though life is hard and being in a relationship is scary, love is always there; and with love comes the desire to make the other person happy even if it means sacrificing your own dreams.  So the question remains, how do Ella and Micha come about their HEA and at what cost?   

If you haven't read any of the books in this Jessica Sorensen series check them out:

Book #1

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Ella and Micha have been best friends since they were kids. But one tragic night shatters their friendship and their lives forever.

Ella used to be a rule-breaker with fiery attitude who wore her heart on her sleeve. But she left everything behind when she went to college and transformed into someone that follows the rules, keeps everything together, and hides all her problems. But now it's summer break and she has nowhere else to go but home. 

Ella fears everything she worked so hard to bury might resurface, especially with Micha living right next door. If Micha tries to tempt the old her back, she knows that it will be hard to resist.

Micha is sexy, smart, confident, and can get under Ella’s skin like no one else can. He knows everything about her, including her darkest secrets. And he’s determined to bring his best friend, and the girl he loves back, no matter what it takes. 

(New Adult Contemporary)
*Mature Content** Recommended for ages 17+ due to sexual situations and language.

Book #2

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Ella and Micha have survived tragedy and heartbreak. When they're together, anything seems possible. But now they are thousands of miles apart, and managing their long distance relationship will put their love to the test.

Ella is back at school, trying hard not worry so much about her future. But with her father in and out of rehab, she's having a hard time making it through the days. All she wants is Micha by her side, but she refuses to let her problems get in the way of his dreams.

Micha spends his days touring the country with his band, but deep down he knows something is missing. Being away from Ella is harder than he thought it would be. He wants her closer to him-needs her with him. But he won't ask her to leave college, just to be with him.

The few moments they do spend together are intense and passionate, but it only makes it more difficult when they have to part. They know they want to be together, but is wanting something enough to get them to their forever?

Book #3

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On the surface, Lila Summers is flawless: good looks, expensive clothes, and a big, beautiful smile. But a dark past and even darker secrets are threatening to bubble over her perfect façade. She'll do anything to keep the emptiness inside hidden-which leads her into situations that always end badly. Whenever she hits bottom, there's only one person who's there to pull her out: Ethan Gregory.

Ethan set the rules a long time ago: he and Lila are just friends. He doesn't do relationships. Although his tattooed, bad boy exterior is a far cry from Lila's pretty princess image, Ethan can't deny they have a deeper connection than he's used to. If he's not careful, he could be in serious danger of becoming attached-and he's learned the hard way that attachment only leads to heartbreak.

When Lila falls farther than she ever has before, can Ethan continue to help as a friend? Or is he also getting close to falling . . . for her?

Blog Tour: Elect, by Rachel Van Dyken

Synopsis

Would you die for the one you love?

Nixon Abandonato made his choice. And now he has to pay the price. Tracey is the love of his life, but being with him has made her a target of his family's enemies. The only way to keep Trace alive is convince the world she means nothing to him.

Trace Rooks has fallen irrevocably in love with the son of her family's sworn rival, and she knows in her bones nothing can tear them apart. Until Nix suddenly pushes her away and into the arms of his best friend... But Trace isn't ready to give up on a future with Nix--and if he won't fight for them, she will. 

In the end, a sacrifice must be made. A life for a life. For what better way to cover a multitude of sins than with the blood of a sinner . . . 

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Excerpt

“Let’s make a pact.” Chase put his hand on my shoulder.

“A pact?” I sniffled and turned to him. “What kind of pact?”

“One that’s forever. One that protects people rather than hurts them.”

“How do we do that?” I was suddenly interested. What if I could make all the hurt go away? What if I could save everyone!

“We do this.” Chase pulled out his pocketknife and cut open his hand, then nodded to me to do the same thing. Without pausing I cut open my hand and handed back the knife. “Blood brothers. We’re never gonna hurt each other and we’re gonna save those like your ma, Nixon. Ones who can’t save themselves. We’re going to protect them.”

“How?” I watched as the blood dripped from my open palm.

“Rules.” Chase shrugged. “They keep people safe, right? At least that’s what my mom says.” He smiled. “We make rules and we start our own club. That way, we don’t have to listen to anyone but us.”

I liked it. I chewed on my lower lip. “What do we call ourselves?”

“The chosen?” Chase offered.

“No, that sounds lame. We have to sound… more powerful than that.”

My eyes flickered to the road, and a sign poked into the ground. It said election. “Elect.” I pointed. “Let’s call ourselves The Elect.” It made sense; after all, the president was elected, wasn’t he? We weren’t exactly chosen, but we were making the choice, we were electing ourselves protectors. That’s what we were.

“Who else can join?” Chase asked.

“Tex and Phoenix. They’ll want to.” A weight suddenly felt like it was being lifted off my twelve-year-old shoulders. “Should we shake on it?”

“Yeah.” Chase smashed his hand against mine as our blood mixed. “No going back, Nixon.”

“No.” I shook my head. “No going back.”

I pressed my fingers to my temples and watched, replaying that moment over and over again in my head as the outline of Chase and Tracey flickered in the moonlight. Would he really do this to me? After all the shit we’d been through?

I gauged her reaction, hoping that I would be wrong. Praying to God that Trace would just this once listen to me. Her eyes flickered with interest for a few brief seconds before she looked down at the ground.

“Shit.” I waited in the shadows. A part of me knew this would happen. The part that told me to damn my feelings to hell and ignore all the warning signs that I’d been seeing. But now it seemed like it was too late. I stayed, planted where I was, watching, waiting.

“Chase, you can’t…” Trace shook her head. “You can’t be like this. We can’t do this!”

“We aren’t doing anything,” Chase said in low tones, reaching for Trace’s hand. “Don’t you?” He looked directly at me, although all he saw was a shadow. I knew I was well hidden. “Don’t you feel the same way?”

Trace jerked her hand away from Chase’s. “It doesn’t matter what I feel. It’s not about me, Chase.”

“But it is.” Chase reached for her again. This time her hand grasped his in such an intimate embrace I thought I was going to vomit all over the ground. The outside air was cold as hell as little pieces of ice tried to find their way into my wool coat.

“It isn’t.” Trace sighed. “It never was.”

Chase jerked her toward him. She fell against his chest and looked up into his eyes. “What are you doing?”

Chase sighed. “What I should have done a long time ago.” He grabbed the back of her head and pulled her in for a kiss. Their lips touched.

I had to look away.

The only sound in the night was that of my soft footsteps as I walked away… leaving my heart in broken pieces where I’d last stood. She was lost to me; it wasn’t even the Sicilians that had taken her, but my best friend.

A gunshot rang out loud and clear in the night air. I turned back around just in time to see Trace collapse into Chase’s arms.

Review

4.25 out of 5 stars

I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review…

Confession…as soon as Elect arrived on my Kindle I didn't waste any time digging in.  I couldn't wait to escape back into the mysterious mafia world created by the great Rachel Van Dyken!  With the cliffhanger ending of Elite I just had to know what was going to happen.  Would Trace's grandfather live?  Would Trace really fall in love with Chase and betray Nixon?  Would we finally learn who was responsible for the death of Trace's parents?  I was both nervous and excited to start the second installment of the Eagle Elite series, not to mention I really needed my Nixon fix!  Fortunately I can happily report this book did not disappoint, not even a little bit.

As head of the family it's Nixon's responsibility to keep everyone safe and sometimes this means making some gut wrenching difficult decisions.  But where Trace's safety is of concern Nixon never hesitates to do whatever it takes to protect her.  Even when it means pushing her into the arms and love of his best friend and cousin Chase, who he knows is also in love Trace.  Can he trust Chase and even more importantly can he trust in his relationship with Trace?

Circumstances force Trace to lean on Chase in a way she never saw coming.  Nixon is without a doubt her soulmate but she cannot ignore her feelings for Chase either.  Needless to say it makes for a very interesting love triangle.  I really want to give more details but I'm so afraid of ruining the story and therefore I refuse to give away any spoilers.

In the meantime lets talk about Nixon and Chase.  Both are strong, dominate, passionate men who love Trace more than anyone else in their lives.  One in fact is literally willing to die if it means she gets to live.  Nixon has a hold on her soul like no other, but when Trace really opens her eyes she also recognizes she loves Chase as well.  When she is with Chase he brings her a sense of comfort and happiness, he makes her new reality more bearable.  It would be a tough choice for any woman to make.  Rachel Van Dyken has given us two pretty incredible guys to root for, but she can only choose one.

Questions are answered and mysteries are solved.  Since we were introduced to pretty much everyone in Elite this time around we get to dive deeper into each of their stories.  We learn more about the history of The Elect.  Hearing more about the boys' pasts and witnessing their strong bonds of not only friendship but love and loyalty was pretty incredible.  You cannot help but feel connected to all the characters and as a result you are more understanding of their actions.

Elect was a great next installment to the series.  It is very well written and you're going to be easily sucked in.  Not to mention there twists and turns to the story which are going to take you by surprise!  Absolutely do not hesitate to go ahead and one-click this book.  You HAVE to know what's going to happen, plus you get a good sense of closure to one story-line and a peek into the next one.  
 

Q&A With Rachel Van Dyken

Q:  How would you describe your writing style? (fast and furious, slow and steady, etc) 

Fast and Furious. I write so fast that I forget to put in commas, periods, etc. I just go straight through and I never do more than one draft. My first edit is usually the firs time I read through the entire book.

Q:  Do you write by hand/computer/ edit a lot?

I write on my computer and I never edit myself. It sounds lazy but if you keep going back and rechecking things you’ll keep changing things and by then your book wont be finished, so I go straight through.

Q:  What is the most rewarding (and difficult) part of writing?

Hitting publish. It’s terrifying and difficult because once it’s out there its out there.

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About Author Rachel Van Dyken

Rachel Van Dyken is the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author of regency and contemporary romances. When she's not writing you can find her drinking coffee at Starbucks and plotting her next book while watching The Bachelor. She keeps her home in Idaho with her Husband and their snoring Boxer, Sir Winston Churchill. She loves to hear from readers! You can follow her writing journey at http://rachelvandykenauthor.com/   Blog, Twitter, Facebook, Goodreads

Blog Tour: Dear Emily, by Trudy Stiles (Giveaway and 5 Star Review)

Trudy Stiles' debut novel "Dear Emily" Now Available.  Make sure to check out the TRAILER, TEASERS & enter the GIVEAWAY for a Kindle HDX below!

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Synopsis

Two women. Carly and Tabitha. They each have suffered life-altering events that have left them both traumatically damaged.

Carly Sloan’s life was perfect until her security and innocence was torn from her. The vast repercussions from horrific events threaten to destroy her stability and her chances for a happily ever after. Kyle Finnegan comes into Carly’s life at the height of her turmoil. Can he help her find what she desires most?

Tabitha Fletcher has constantly suffered from a very young age. She has been hiding from her past, which was full of sadness, loss and abuse. She has been so brutally damaged that she has very little hope for redemption. The revolving door of men only leads her deeper into misery.

What circumstance brings these two women together and can they help each other heal? And will they each find what they need?

Redemption.

Love.

Family.

“Dear Emily” is the first book in the “Forever Family” series.

This book is not suitable for young readers. It is intended for mature adults only (18+). It contains strong language, adult/sexual situations, non-consensual sex and some violence

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Review

5 out of 5 stars

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review...

Dear Emily is the kind of book you never saw coming.  You know the kind I'm talking about...the ones which are so full of emotion, so thought provoking that even when you turn the last page you cannot get the story or the characters out of your mind.  Dear Emily turned out to be this absolutely beautiful story of two very different women who even though their lives are in two very different places, circumstances force the crossing of their paths, leaving each of them forever impacted.  Trudy Stiles completely blew me away in the best way possible.

As a blogger/reviewer I've read a lot of books, this year alone I've probably read well over 150, and I say all this because in all the books I've read I've honestly never come across a story quite like this one.  It was original and fresh yet heartbreaking and beautiful.  Dear Emily is not your typical virgin girl falls in love with bad boy, she saves him and they live happily ever after all the while giving readers a good dose of smut.  There is love, there is smut, there is a virgin girl and even a broken one, there's a bad boy who needs saving and one who needs to be locked up forever, and there is also a strong good boy looking to save the woman he loves.  It has all the elements of your typical New Adult book genre but these things are not the focus of the overall journey.  They are important elements slowly adding to the story, but the focus of Dear Emily is more about Carly and Tabitha.  About how the events of their pasts are impacting not only the current state of their lives but also their futures.  

In life things happen and as a result the path you were travelling down and the dreams you held afar are forever altered.  This is the reality of both Carly and Tabitha's lives and Trudy Stiles tells their stories in an incredibly unique way by alternating POV perspectives and flashbacks of both women.  I found the storytelling to be unique and brilliant.  I loved seeing tidbits of the highs and lows of their lives in both the present and past.  For me, it added a real sense of depth to the story. 

I don't want to say too much or give away too many details because I'm afraid if I do it will take away from your reading experience.  However, I'm highly recommending you spend the $2.99 and read this amazing debut novel for yourself.  And while some of you may be hesitant to read book 1 of a new series knowing you will have to wait for the next installment I urge you to go ahead and read Dear Emily because while you are left wanting more you are also left feeling very satisfied with the ending you get.

About Author Trudy Stiles

Trudy Stiles is a New Adult author, avid reader, mom to two beautiful children and married to the love of her life. She just wrote her debut novel, "Dear Emily, and cannot wait to share it with everyone.You'll know that she's writing when you see her plugged into her laptop with her earbuds and she always has a playlist ready for her writing sprints.When she's not writing, she's carting her children to their various activities while avoiding any kind of laundry or housework. She also loves to run along the boardwalk of the beautiful New Jersey shore.She's always been an avid reader and frequently escapes into the fictional worlds of the many characters that she has come to love. Well now there are some fictional characters in her head dying to get out!This first story is called "Dear Emily" and will begin the "Forever Family" series. 
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Book Title: Dear Emily ~ Series: Forever Family #1

Genre: New Adult/Romance

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Two women. Carly & Tabitha. Both have suffered life-altering events that have left them both traumatically damaged.

Carly Sloan’s life was perfect until the night her security and innocence was torn from her. The vast repercussions from that horrific night threaten to destroy her stability and her chances for a happily ever after. Kyle Finnegan comes into Carly’s life at the height of her turmoil. Can he help her find what she desires most?

Tabitha Fletcher, on the other hand, has suffered from a very young age. She has been hiding from her past, which was full of abuse, loss and turmoil. She has been so brutally damaged that she has very little hope of redemption. The revolving door of men only leads her deeper into misery.

What circumstance brings these two women together unexpectedly and can they help each other heal? And will they each find what they need?

Redemption.

Love.

Family.

This book is not suitable for young readers. It is intended for mature adults only (18+). It contains strong language, adult/sexual situations, non-consensual sex and some violence.

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Dear Emily from t. h. snyder on Vimeo.

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About the Author:

Trudy Stiles is a New Adult author, avid reader, mom to two beautiful children and married to the love of her life. She just wrote her debut novel, "Dear Emily, and cannot wait to share it with everyone.

You'll know that she's writing when you see her plugged into her laptop with her earbuds and she always has a playlist ready for her writing sprints.

When she's not writing, she's carting her children to their various activities while avoiding any kind of laundry or housework. She also loves to run along the boardwalk of the beautiful New Jersey shore.

She's always been an avid reader and frequently escapes into the fictional worlds of the many characters that she has come to love. Well now there are some fictional characters in her head dying to get out!

This first story is called "Dear Emily" and will begin the "Forever Family" series.

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Website: www.trudystiles.com

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Author page on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7255897.Trudy_Stiles

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Cover Re-Reveal: Finding You, by SK Hartley

Synopsis

'I will always take care of you'

My pain started when I was just ten years old, it was the day my mom got that dreaded phone call. Life has never been the same....

'I will always protect you'

I am all kinds of broken....

I have known Logan White since forever, he is my brothers best friend and my secret protector. I used to have nightmares that drew me into a dark place and when the nightmares got too much, Logan was by my side. I don't have nightmares anymore, but my life is centred around the tragedy of my past.

Logan is the definition of 'man whore', with girls lining around the block to drop their panties at the click of his fingers. But after an unexpected moment things change. Now Logan is somebody else; hot, sexy and so damn delicious and I want to know him. Desperately.

But then there is Angel Walker who is far from the angelic nature of his name, with eyes so hypnotic that I lose my inhabitation’s just by staring into them. But he is a broken man who just screams sin. He doesn't want to protect me or care for me, He just wants me.

Do I want the man who can cut through all of my pain or the man who could cause me more?

Fists will fly, hearts will shatter and desire will be fueled.

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S.K. Hartley is a mother, wife, avid reader and writer based in the not so sunny North West of England. You can find her either glued to her computer desk, in the library (yes they still exist) or floating around her favorite authors book signings!

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Blog Hop: Switched, by Cassie Mae

Synopsis
Ever since high school, Kayla has been crazy for gorgeous football player Talon. But before she could muster the courage to tell him, he became a hot item with her beautiful BFF, Reagan. The only person who knows Kayla’s secret is Wesley, Talon’s best bud—and he’s got it bad for Reagan. Now they’re all in college together, hanging out 24/7. For Kayla, seeing the two lovebirds together is absolutely unbearable. So Kayla and Wesley hatch a plot to drive them apart before Talon has a chance to give Reagan the Christmas gift she’s been waiting for.
 
Soon enough, the once happy couple is fighting. Reagan suddenly can’t get enough of Wesley’s goofy sense of humor, and Talon seems to be paying more attention to Kayla than a guy who’s “only a friend” ever should. But just when everything seems to be falling into place, Kayla and Wesley accidentally spend a night together and discover a hitch in their plan they never considered: that switching partners may not lead to a perfect ending after all.

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3.5 out of 5 stars

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Meet Kayla, a college freshman who has secretly been "in love" with Talon since they were children.  A chance encounter dating back to when they were just kids is the fuel behind her crush and after all these years she is convinced they are soul-mates.  The only problem...her best friend/roommate Reagan has been dating him for the past year!

Meet Wesley, also a college freshman, who is secretly "in love" with Reagan; who just so happens to be his best friend Talon's serious girlfriend.  Kayla, Wesley, Reagan and Talon are the closest of friends and do everything together.  The only problem...Kayla and Wesley are miserable as they watch the ones they love in a relationship of their own, never noticing the ones they should be with.  Or should they?

Kayla feels Wesley is the only one who can commiserate with her and vice versa.  Honestly it seems as though Wesley is the only one who can cheer her up when it gets too hard to watch.  They are desperate and lonely together until one day when being a 3rd and 4th wheel becomes too much and they devise a plan for Talon and Reagan to notice them, a plan which will not only allow Talon to be with Kayla and Wesley to be with Reagan but one which will also allow them to continue their friendship.

Switched is a super cute, fun, fast, feel good read.  The entire story is told from Kayla's perspective, with each chapter starting out as a sort of reflective journal entry.  What I enjoyed most was watching Kayla's opinion and feelings toward both Wesley and Talon developing and changing.  As the reader you figure it out long before Kayla, but it doesn't make it any less fun and enjoyable watching her finally recognizing the truth of who she is in love with.

At first Kayla comes across as kind of a self-centered bitch, and at times I was like you have got to be kidding me...how much more selfish can you be!  But then as soon as her thoughts poured out she would recognize how they sounded and I couldn't help but feel bad for her.  I mean how miserable would it be to feel connected to this one person, a person who you think is the answer to everything, but in reality they don't seem to truly notice you.  Add on the fact because your feelings and crush have been going on for so long and are so strong you've never even opened yourself up to the possibility of another person because you don't see the point when you already know who your soul-mate is.

While I really did enjoy this book, and I LOVED the ending, the down-side was I really didn't feel any strong emotional connection to Kayla, and for me this is something I look for to when starting a new book journey.  In addition,  it wasn't one of those books I couldn't put down.  I was interested and I was invested in the story but I didn't feel completely consumed as I have with some of the other book's I've recently been reading.  But enough about my opinions.  The real question is what happens?  Will Kayla find her HEA with Talon and Wesley with Reagan or will their plan backfire?  Find out for yourself and one click Switched now!

  
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Cover Reveal: Something Wonderful, by M. Clarke

Releases February 10, 2013
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Blurb

Sometimes falling in love means letting go of the past…

Jeanella’s confidence and trust in Max continues to grow, and life seems to be on track. Then Crystal decides to pursue a sexual harassment lawsuit, and Jeanella’s world turns upside down. Once again, she wonders if she will ever be enough for Max. Jeanella is forced to make a decision; stay and fight for her man or leave him for good.

Becky's unexpected friendship with Matthew continues to blossom, as they try to define the boundaries of their relationship; but a one-night stand threatens to ruin it all. As Matthew’s feelings for Becky grow, he’s torn between guilt and heartache over his deceased fiancée. Can Becky break through his wall and help him heal?

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When he probed with more questions about what I looked for in query letters, I told him I liked romance novels and I basically looked for potential book boyfriends.

            “Book boyfriends?” He chuckled out loud. As I watched, his chest moved to the rhythm of his laugh. “Really?” He took his last bite and chugged his coffee.

                    “Yes…really.” I had already finished my plate since I was too nervous to talk.

            “Is that like for people who can’t get one in real life?” He was totally amused by this notion.

                    “No…silly,” I giggled. “Readers read books to help them escape from the daily routine of life. Many of these romance books have a swoon-worthy, gorgeous guy with really nice abs and a six pack, who can deliver wild, hot sex.” Just the thought alone made me turn red and I froze when he gave me a heated look. Then, his eyes concentrated on my lips, shifted to my breasts, then back up to my eyes when I said ‘wild, hot sex.’ I just described him and what he could potentially do.

Gravitating toward me, his eyes locked lustfully on mine. His lips were just inches away as they parted to speak and I didn’t know how he got so close to me. “I would like to be your book boyfriend,” he said with the hottest sound that could sing out of his lustrous, lick-able mouth. The puff of his breath on my lips sizzled way down to my sex. He reached out to my face, his thumb sensually sliding, feather light to touch my bottom lip with one long, slow stroke. As I watched his tongue glide over his bottom lip at the same time, I quivered beyond control.

                    Completely dumbfounded, I sat there staring at him and in my mind, I had already taken off my clothes for him. Blinking because that was all I could do, I wanted to say yes, but my pride and my head knew better and stopped me.

Suddenly, he broke his gaze and it felt like he had just dumped ice water over my head. “Is that what a book boyfriend would say and do?” he chuckled as he picked up our plates and took them to the kitchen.

What just happened? I was almost certain my face was deep red, because I felt it down to my toes.

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Maxwell Knight was dangerously good-looking, seductively charming, and definitely trouble.  He was everything Jeanella Mefferd did NOT need now.

Fresh out of college, life was predictable and comfortable for Jeanella.  She had the strength of her friends, the security of her job, and she was dating a reliable man; it was all smooth sailing.  That was until one night, when she met someone who made her feel things she'd never felt before-dangerous, heart pounding, breathless heat.

Never imagining she would see him again, Jeanella has no idea what to do when fate steps in a thrusts Maxwell Knight into her life, just as things were beginning to change around her.  When she lands her dream job and travels to New York for fashion week, can she focus on her career instead of on Maxwell?

Will she ignore all the danger signs and jump straight into his arms; or would she miss out on the chance of finding something great?

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About Author M. Clarke

Mary Ting resides in Southern California with her husband and two children. She enjoys oil painting and making jewelry. Writing her first novel, Crossroads Saga, happened by chance. It was a way to grieve the death of her beloved grandmother, and inspired by a dream she once had as a young girl. When she started reading new adult novels, she fell in love with the genre. It was the reason she had to write one-Something Great. Why the pen name, M Clarke? She tours with Magic Johnson Foundation to promote literacy and her children’s chapter book-No Bullies Allowed

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