Release Day: Elude by Rachel Van Dyken

The sixth book in the internationally bestselling Eagle Elite Series. *Interconnected Stand Alone*

Twenty-Four hours before we were to be married--I offered to shoot her.

Ten hours before our wedding--I made a mockery of her dying wish.

Five hours before we were going to say our vows--I promised I'd never love her.

One hour before I said I do--I vowed I'd never shed a tear over her death.

But the minute we were pronounced man and wife--I knew.

I'd only use my gun to protect her.

I'd give my life for hers.

I'd cry.

And I would, most definitely, lose my heart, to a dying girl---a girl who by all accounts should have never been mine in the first place.

I always believed the mafia would be my end game--where I'd lose my heart, while it claimed my soul. I could have never imagined. It would be my redemption.

Or the beginning of something beautiful.

The beginning of her.

The end of us.

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Rachel Van Dyken is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, 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, adorable son, and two snoring boxers! She loves to hear from readers!

Want to be kept up to date on new releases? Text MAFIA to 66866!

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Review: When You're Back, by Abbi Glines

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The future is bright for Reese Ellis. She has Mase Colt-Manning, the man of her dreams, and a family she didn’t know existed until her long-lost father arrived on her doorstep in Rosemary Beach. After growing up with a cruel mother and abusive stepfather, Reese is eager to get to know the caring and charming man who wants to be a part of her life. Everything is finally falling into place.

While Reese is visiting her new family in Chicago, Mase spends time with his “cousin,” Aida, who has worshipped him since childhood. Though they’re unrelated by blood, Mase and Aida have been raised to think of each other as family. But when Reese returns, she can tell something isn’t quite right with Aida, who clearly resents Reese and excels at manipulative little games. And though Mase is unsuspecting, Reese knows Aida doesn’t love him like a cousin should... 

Review

4 out of 5 stars

I absolutely love when a new Abbi Glines book releases.  I can always count on her to provide me with a good, fun escape filled with the right amount of drama and perfect HEA.  There hasn't been a single one of her books that I've read and haven't enjoyed (and confession...I've read them all)!  There are some stories and some characters which I fall for a little harder than the others but all in all I'm never disappointed when I sit down with one of her creations.

When we last left Reese and Mase I expected them to ride off into the sunset of their own HEA.  I wasn't sure what other drama could be cooked up for them to endure.  Nevertheless, Abbi Glines always has a few surprises up her sleeve.  Reese and Mase make for an endearing couple.  They are the kind of characters you cannot help but root for.  It's obvious these two are madly in love with eyes only for one another but there are a few wrinkles which need a bit of ironing.  

Watching Mase struggle with letting Reese make her own way and with Reese in her confidence of their relationship made for a good dose of drama.  While I couldn't help but smile as they found strength in one another and grabbed a hold of their true HEA I'll have admit that this installment moved a little slow and parts of the story felt forced.  In the end, for me, what really stole the show was the secondary story-line and mystery surrounding Captain.  When the last page was turned I couldn't help but feel that When You're Back was simply a stepping stone to get us more familiar and intrigued with Captain.  I for one cannot wait to see where his journey goes!

So should you buy this book, should you make the time to read it?  Yes because when it comes to Abbi Glines you really cannot go wrong.  Her Rosemary Beach series is without a doubt one of my favorite indulgences!

Release Day Launch: Weightless by Gia Riley

Weightless Synopsis: 

After a perfect summer, Sophie returns to college for her senior year. Leaving behind her greatest source of strength, she has to work even harder to keep her demons quiet. But when her past collides with her happiness for the final time, she’s faced with a new normal. Is she strong enough to stay on top? Does she believe she’s worthy of forever, or will she give it all up for a chance at peace? One more try. One more chance. Now a college graduate, Kipton stumbles upon the opportunity of a lifetime. Facing an unexpected long distance relationship, he’s struggling to find the perfect balance between life and love. All he wants is to protect his girl, but he doesn’t know how. Especially when she starts keeping secrets. Fate has already determined their path. Time controls it. Are Sophie and Kipton strong enough to overcome the odds? Will they conquer the past once and for all? Only one person knows the answer to free her – to make her weightless. Weightless is the full-length follow-up to Lighter, and the conclusion to Sophie and Kipton’s story. 

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Gia Riley Bio: Gia Riley is a New Adult and Contemporary Romance author from the small but mighty state of Delaware. She’s a lover of all things romance and a firm believer that everyone deserves a happily ever after. Gia takes pride in creating real, personable, and entertaining characters. Mother and wife by day, writer by night –she’s having a blast living her dream. When she’s not writing, you can find her roaming the isles of Kirkland’s or up to her elbows in Play-doh.   I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” ~Maya Angelou   Links: Facebook | Website | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest


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Review: Elude, by Rachel Van Dyken

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Twenty-Four hours before we were to be married--I offered to shoot her.
Ten hours before our wedding--I made a mockery of her dying wish.
Five hours before we were going to say our vows--I promised I'd never love her.
One hour before I said I do--I vowed I'd never shed a tear over her death.
But the minute we were pronounced man and wife--I knew.
I'd only use my gun to protect her.
I'd give my life for hers.
I'd cry.
And I would, most definitely, lose my heart, to a dying girl---a girl who by all accounts should have never been mine in the first place.
I always believed the mafia would be my end game--where I'd lose my heart, while it claimed my soul. I could have never imagined. It would be my redemption.
Or the beginning of something beautiful.
The beginning of her.
The end of us. 

Review

4.5 out of 5 stars

I have to say Elude absolutely took me by surprise, I was definitely not prepared for such a beautiful, emotional story.  While I've been a fan of the Eagle Elite series since book #1, my feelings toward Sergio have mostly been indifferent.  Yet, I love this series so much that not reading a book devoted completely to his character wasn't even an option.  

Right from the start you realize Sergio is a very broken man, a shell of a guy, but someone who has the potential for so much more in his life.  He has a family who despite all the trouble he brought down upon them is still willing to lay down their lives for him.  When his hand is forced to not only protect but marry a dying girl, someone whom he would rather kill now as opposed to watching them suffer, it's the beginning of the end.  Rachel Van Dyken uses Andi, her sickness and their forced marriage, to fully develop Sergio's character.  And let me just go on record in saying you are going to LOVE this man to his core.  He will frustrate you and there will be moments you will want to kill him yourself for being such a cynical human but then he will do something so redeeming, so selfless that your heart will welcome him a little more with each chapter you read.

So who is Sergio's dying bride?  Her name is Andi and she has to be one of the most inspirational characters in this entire series.  I simply loved her outgoing personality, sense of humor and positive outlook on rather gray situations.  I couldn't help but smile as her character came alive on the pages of this book, connecting with Andi's character felt easy, natural even.  Challenging Sergio at every turn she is a forced to be reckoned with.  A force who will give Sergio just the motivation he needs to awaken from the slumber he has been living his life in.

Rachel Van Dyken has done it again, she has provided us with another addictive installment in one of my favorite guilty pleasure series!  In Elude she has given us readers a beautiful, gut-wrenching yet inspiring story full of surprising plot twists.  I thought I knew how this story would end, I was shocked when things didn't transpire exactly as I thought they would, yet the ending left me peaceful, hopeful and more than intrigued for the next installment.  Yes, it's safe to say I am looking forward to where this series will take us next. 

Review: Chasing River, by K.A. Tucker

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Armed with two years' worth of savings and the need to experience life outside the bubble of her Oregon small town, twenty-five-year old Amber Welles is prepared for anything. Except dying in Dublin. Had it not been for the bravery of a stranger, she might have. But he takes off before she has the chance to offer her gratitude.

Twenty-four-year-old River Delaney is rattled. No one was supposed to get hurt. But then that American tourist showed up. He couldn't let her die, but he also couldn't risk being identified at the scene—so, he ran. Back to his everyday life of running his family’s pub. Only, everyday life is getting more and more complicated, thanks to his brother, Aengus, and his criminal associations. When the American girl tracks River down, he quickly realizes how much he likes her, how wrong she is for him. And how dangerous it is to have her around. Chasing her off would be the smart move.

Maybe it's because he saved her life, or maybe it's because he's completely different from everything she's left behind, but Amber finds herself chasing after River Delaney. Amber isn’t the kind of girl to chase after anyone.

And River isn't the kind of guy she'd want to catch. 

Review

4 out of 5 stars

I always love when there is a new K.A. Tucker book to read.  Her stories are always so unique and captivating.  Chasing River is the story of Amber Wells (who is the sister of Jesse from Burying Water).  After a surprising end to a relationship with the guy she thought she'd be with forever she finds herself on a "trip around the world."  She's taken her life savings, is armed with a travel bucket list and is on an adventure to not only see the world but to find herself.

While on her way to meet with a tour group in Ireland she is literally knocked off course by local Irishmen, River DeLaney.  Other than  a few scrapes and bruises Amber is okay though she cannot help but wonder about the mystery guy who saved her life.  As chance and luck would have it Amber's memory is jogged and she is able to track down River.  Amber and River cannot fight the attraction between one another but what happens when it's time for Amber to move on?  Will she get to mark #1 off of her bucket list or is it possible there's something more to this thing between the two of them?

Unlike some of the other books I've read by K.A. Tucker Chasing River is filled with a lot of history, Irish history to be exact.  No doubt she did her research before penning this story!  While I enjoyed the historical facts weaved into this plot I found it overshadowed the romance, suspense and mystery normally found within the pages of her books.  I enjoyed the overall story and I absolutely loved River and Amber.  I just didn't find myself as connected to them as I have with characters from some of her other books.  Perhaps is't because even though they made an adorable couple I felt the overall build-up of chemistry was missing something.

I will say one of the more enjoyable aspects of the story for me was Amber's interactions with Ivy.  While Amber is light Ivy is a much darker character.  The two of them view one another through clouded lenses and watching the fog clear is downright funny.  It provided the opportunity for us to get to know Amber better.  Not to mention it set the stage perfectly for the next book, Surviving Ice, which will be centered around Ivy.  

I also thought the way K.A. Tucker ended this story was brilliant because it was the perfect way for us to see how Amber's trip around the world-wrapped up.  Chasing River is a fun story and those of you who love watching romance unfold in a foreign country will absolutely want to one-click Chasing River today!

Review: Uncovering Love by Kacey Shea

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Cover Design: Perfect Pear Creative Covers

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Cover Model: Shane Williams (IG eyeball_2015_)

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 Evelyn Harper lived the perfect life.  Until she was fired from her job.  After a ridiculous idea devised among friends comes to existence, Evelyn finds herself part owner in a private investigation firm specializing in matters of the heart.  Throughout wild antics with her best friends Jonathan and Kate, Evelyn conducts relationship background checks for a wide variety of clients.  Soon it becomes clear that one case has moved beyond professional and Evelyn finds herself fighting an attraction she cannot resist.  Will Evelyn admit her feelings when she uncovers love in the most unexpected of places?

Review:  3.75 of 5 stars

I am not going to lie.  This cover made me want to read this book.  And once I read the synopsis it intrigued me.  I love it when a book has elements that are different from others and the PI firm sounded like a fun twist to me!  

This book is told mainly from the point of view of Evelyn Harpie, Evie for short.  She is a really genuine and sweet character.  I connected with her character and really enjoyed her story.  When she loses her job unexpectedly and decides to start a PI service with her friend Jon she struggles with the decision and thinks it will just be a fun hobby until a "real job" comes around.  There first client ends up being a high profile, wealthy woman that has the potential to make or break their business. The client wants Evie and Jon to look into a guy she is interested in pursuing as a husband.  When this case breaks open, the story gets really interesting.

Jon, a long time friend of Evie's, has recently left the Army and is trying to get used to civilian life again.  He really enjoys working as a PI and is good at it.  He has been friends with Evie and her best friend, Kate since they were all kids.  He struggles with his feelings for both of his best friends and is trying to sort out his emotions.  How will he handle the first cases they get?  We get to see a few chapters from Jon's POV as well. 

This is a debut novel from Ms. Shea.  I enjoyed the book and thought it was well-written.  It was a fun read that had a great storyline and plot. It was a little predictable, but the characters were easy to love and connect with so I didn't mind that at all.  I would have preferred the entire book from Evie's POV because for me, I didn't feel like I needed to hear anything from Jon for the story to flow.  However, I understand why she did it so that it leads into book 2 easier.  Overall, if you're looking for a cute, fun book to enjoy you should one click it now.  

*I was given an ARC of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.  

Cover Reveal: Indulge by Georgia Cates

Releasing on August 3

Georgia resides in rural Mississippi with her wonderful husband, Jeff, and their two beautiful daughters. She spent fourteen years as a labor and delivery nurse before she decided to pursue her dream of becoming an author and hasn’t looked back yet.

When she’s not writing, she’s thinking about writing. When she’s being domestic, she’s listening to her iPod and visualizing scenes for her current work in progress. Every story coming from her always has a song to inspire it.

Representation: All questions regarding subsidiary rights for any of my books, inquiries regarding foreign translation and film rights should be directed to Jane Dystel of Dystel & Goderich.

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Trailer Reveal: Elude, by Rachel Van Dyken

The sixth book in the internationally bestselling Eagle Elite Series.

*Interconnected Stand Alone*

Twenty-Four hours before we were to be married--I offered to shoot her.

Ten hours before our wedding--I made a mockery of her dying wish.

Five hours before we were going to say our vows--I promised I'd never love her.

One hour before I said I do--I vowed I'd never shed a tear over her death.

But the minute we were pronounced man and wife--I knew.

I'd only use my gun to protect her.

I'd give my life for hers.

I'd cry.

And I would, most definitely, lose my heart, to a dying girl---a girl who by all accounts should have never been mine in the first place.

I always believed the mafia would be my end game--where I'd lose my heart, while it claimed my soul. I could have never imagined. It would be my redemption.

Or the beginning of something beautiful.

The beginning of her.

The end of us.

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Rachel Van Dyken is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, 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, adorable son, and two snoring boxers! She loves to hear from readers!
Want to be kept up to date on new releases? Text MAFIA to 66866!
You can connect with her on Facebook www.facebook.com/rachelvandyken  or join her fan group Rachel's New Rockin Readers. Her website is www.rachelvandykenauthor.com 

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Excerpt Reveal: Forsaken, by Lisa Renee Jones

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In this third book in the sexy, suspenseful “The Secret Life of Amy Bensen” series from New York Times bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones, we meet Amy’s brother Chad—and the woman who either loves him or wants him dead.

Six years ago, Chad’s hunt for a dangerous treasure turned deadly when his family home was set on fire, his parents killed. Faking his and his sister Amy’s death to protect her from further retaliation, he set her up in a new life with a friend’s help, letting her believe he’d died.

But now the men who hired Chad to find the treasure have found him, imprisoning and torturing him to learn where it’s hidden. A dark-haired beauty named Gia helps him escape, promising him access to his worst enemy. And as he tries to unravel the deep secrets of the past, he starts falling for her…only to discover she’s not what she seems.

Unable to trust anyone, Chad focuses on only two things: protecting his sister Amy and getting revenge. Is love even possible in the midst of heartache?

Excerpt

It’s nearly eight in the evening when I take the elevator to our secure, key-coded floor and enter the suite, where I immediately hear, “Chad! Is that you?”

Angry, I grab the chair in front of the door and shove it aside.

“Oh, thank God,” Gia gushes, flinging her arms around my neck. “You’re in one piece.”

Stunned by her greeting, by the way her sweet curves meld against me, I fight the heat rushes through me, untangling her grip and pressing her hands against the wall. “Tell me what you know about my sister,” I demand.

“Nothing, Chad. I told you that. Is she—was she—”

“You know I didn’t find her.”

“I wanted you to find her. I was terrified for you.”

Anger expands in me, seeping into my veins, and on some level, I know it’s not about Gia at all, or maybe I just fear it will be about her. I don’t want to trust her and be wrong. “You barely know me.”

“I know you’re in pain. I know what being alone feels like, and I know that’s what you feel right now.”

Alone.

It’s a word that pierces my heart with guilt. It’s what I know my sister has felt for six long years. I was all she had, the only one she could count on, even if she didn’t know I was there—and I failed her. The pain is a seed that grows and expands inside me in an instant, and suddenly, or maybe not so suddenly, the idea of being betrayed by Gia is not as biting as the idea of failing her as well. My hands come down on her face, and I stare at her. “I have money and resources to hide you, and I promise you, no one will find you. But I won’t be there with you. I’m poison to anyone near me. You can’t forget that. I can’t forget that.”

I don’t give her time to reply. My mouth closes down on hers, my tongue pressing past her lips, stroking and stroking again, in what is instantly an aggressive, searching kiss. She moans, and I swear the sound of her moan shatters a piece of my soul that is already bleeding for my sister. In this moment, it feels like all I have left is this woman.

Meet Chad in the newest addition to The Secret Life of Amy Bensen series by Lisa Renee Jones!

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About Author Lisa Renee Jones

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones is the author of the highly acclaimed INSIDE OUT SERIES, and is now in development by Suzanne Todd (Alice in Wonderland) for cable TV. In addition, her Tall, Dark and Deadly series and The Secret Life of Amy Bensen series, both spent several months on a combination of the NY Times and USA Today lists.

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Since beginning her publishing career in 2007, Lisa has published more than 40 books translated around the world. Booklist says that Jones suspense truly sizzles with an energy similar to FBI tales with a paranormal twist by Julie Garwood or Suzanne Brockmann.

Prior to publishing, Lisa owned multi-state staffing agency that was recognized many times by The Austin Business Journal and also praised by Dallas Women Magazine. In 1998 LRJ was listed as the #7 growing women owned business in Entrepreneur Magazine.

Lisa loves to hear from her readers. You can reach her at on her website and she is active on twitter and facebook daily.

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Cover Reveal: Cam Girl, by Leah Raeder

Leah Raeder’s third novel, CAM GIRL doesn’t go on sale until November 3, 2015…BUT…we’re itching to share the book’s absolutely gorgeous cover with you right now! Take a peek!!!

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Vada Bergen is broke, the black sheep of her family, and moving a thousand miles away from home for grad school, but she’s got the two things she loves most: her art, and her best friend and soulmate, Ellis Carraway. Elle and Vada have a friendship so consuming it’s hard to tell where one girl ends and the other begins. It’s intense. It’s a little codependent. And nothing can tear them apart.

Until an accident on an icy winter road changes everything.

Vada is left deeply scarred, both emotionally and physically. Her once-promising art career is cut short. And Ellis pulls away, unwilling to talk about that night. Everything Vada loved is gone.

She’s got nothing left to lose.

So when she meets a smooth-talking lothario who offers to set her up as a cam girl, she can’t say no. All Vada has to do is spend a couple hours each night taking off her clothes on webcam, and the “tips” come pouring in.

It’s all just kinky fun till a client gets serious. “Blue” is mysterious, alluring, and more interested in Vada’s life than her body. Online, they open up to each other intimately. Blue helps her heal. And he pays well, but he wants her all to himself. No more cam shows. She agrees, because she’s starting to fall for him. And when he asks to meet, she says yes. Because she’s dying to know the real man behind the keyboard.

Even if one of his conditions is to bring Ellis. The girl who wants nothing to do with her anymore.

Now Vada must confront the past she’s been running from. A past full of devastating secrets—those of others, and those she’s been keeping from herself…

About Author Leah Raeder

Leah Raeder is a writer and unabashed nerd. Aside from reading her brains out, she enjoys graphic design, video games, fine whiskey, and the art of self-deprecation. She lives with her very own manic pixie dream boy in Chicago. Visit her at LeahRaeder.com.