Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Feisty Princess Release Day Blitz + Excerpt + Giveaway!!!

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Didn't get enough of Alexander in NAUGHTY KING? Us either. Get more of him in FEISTY PRINCESS by New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author, Michelle A. Valentine - available now!

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I’m fucked. Royally. She tempted me—screwed with my head—and gained the upper hand. She’s the enemy. I can’t forget that. My weakness jeopardized my company. The Feisty Princess of Manhattan will not win this war. No matter how fantastic her lips felt around my cock. Book two in a three part erotic romance series. Super naughty new series From NY Times and USA Today bestselling author Michelle A. Valentine (Rock the Heart, Phenomenal X, Demon at My Door).
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 The soft ding of the elevator stopping on this otherwise quiet floor catches my attention. I practically leap out of my seat, not wanting to be in a position to be talked down to if it is Alexander. It’s only seven. Most of the employees don’t start rolling in for at least another forty-five minutes, but I know that Alexander is always the first one at the office every morning. I hold my breath as I hear heavy footsteps head in my direction. Our gazes meet as soon as he rounds the corner and turns into my office. He’s always so put together, and today is no different as he waltzes toward my desk in his perfectly pressed black suit. I stare into Alexander’s gray eyes, ready to begin our verbal sparring match, but I never get the chance to say a word. He turns without so much as a word to me and storms into his adjoining office, slamming the door shut behind him in the process. My mouth drops open. So much for my thought-out plan of attack. I plop down in my chair and do my best to pretend the man, who is now my husband, isn’t on the other side of that door, avoiding me at all costs. Asshole. I flip off the door but refuse to go chasing after him to demand answers. If he wants to play ‘let’s pretend last weekend never happened,’ then so be it. Game on. 

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 Michelle A. Valentine is a Central Ohio nurse turned New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of erotic and New Adult romance. Her love of hard-rock music, tattoos, and sexy musicians inspired her erotic BLACK FALCON series. 


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Saturday, October 10, 2015

Sandie's Review of Confessions of a Kleptomaniac by Jessica Sorensen

Ahhhh I'm so excited that I received an eARC of this book by the amazing and talented Jessica Sorensen.


YA Contemporary Romance

Everyone thinks Luna Harvey is a good girl, but she has a dark secret. She’s a kleptomaniac. For years, Luna has managed to keep her secret from everyone, until one day she slips up and almost gets caught. Fortunately, Grey Sawyer steps in and saves her from getting into trouble.

Grey Sawyer is one of the most popular guys in school and hasn’t always been nice to Luna. While she’s grateful he helped her out, Luna worries he’ll tell everyone her secret and her good girl reputation will be ruined.

Grey understands Luna’s situation more than she realizes, though, because he has a secret of his own. One he desperately wants to tell Luna. But with their rocky past, he knows he’ll have to get her to trust him first and show Luna he’s not the guy he used to be. 


People often ask me why I still love to read YA books. Well there are many different reasons, sometimes I need to cleanse my pallet and indulge in sweet young love, you know before life taints the crap out of kids. 

If you read my reviews you know that I love YA in all genres and there are authors that stand out amongst the rest because they can take me back to that sweet place and Jessica Sorensen is one of those authors. When I got my kindle the first books I found were Jessica's. They are YA but OMG her writing is what kept me buying her books and I have bought and went through the journey of genres and stories which trust me is quite a few but the way she writes....Man it's just epic and this story is no different.

Right away you get a glimpse of Luna Harvey's life. She is the perfect student and her parents are a way too controlling for my taste but that is what sets the tone for her character. She reminds me of one of those kids who is bursting to do something wrong not to spite her parents but just to get them to relax the reigns a bit.
Luna has a secret one that could ruin everything. She slips and is caught by the popular guy in school Grey. Oh Grey!! 
Grey at this point could have let her secret out, instead he wants to help her. There is a catch that being that well Grey and his friends are kind of mean to Luna. Grey seems like the type of guy who has a seemingly easy life but just because on the outside everything looks good doesn't necessarily mean that it is.  Grey also harbors a secret.

They become friends and this is where I love how the story is written. I love the fact that Jessica got high school cliques so right. Grey's friends are the rude type of kids who tear others down to make themselves feel better but to watch alright read as the friendship between Luna and Grey flower and bloom to be there and read it, ah this is what I love about YA. Yes there are issues they need to overcome but who doesn't even teens have issues it's different than those of adults but the emotions are just as raw and real. 

When an author can tap into the youth and write about things so flawlessly it transcends the YA/NA/Adult genres. When it's written well I fall in love with the characters and the story. This book was no exception it once again shows that Jessica can dip her toe into any genre and knows how to get it right by sucking the reader in and taking them on a journey. I'm a busy woman so when I can relax and get pulling into the story and feel the emotions of the characters it's always a good thing, especially because I'm very picky. If you're leery about YA then begin with this book I promise you will not be disappointed.

  

Jessica Sorensen is the author of The New York Times and USA Today Bestsellers, The Secret of Ella and Micha, The Coincidence of Callie and Kayden, and Breaking Nova, which are New Adult Contemporary novels.  She also writes Paranormal series, including the Fallen Star Series, Shattered Promises, Darkness Falls, and the Death Collectors. She loves writing and reading and is an avid watcher of TV series The Vampire Diaries and Modern Family.  An immense music lover,  Jessica immerses herself in her music as she writes.  She has a broad taste in music, and a list of favorite songs that goes on for miles!  A few of her current favorite bands are Chevelle, Rise Against, Alkaline Trio, Brand New, Death Cab for Cutie, Flight 409, and Nirvana.  Some of Jessica’s favorite “watch it over, and over again” movies include Anywhere but Here, Juno, Pride and Prejudice, The Hangover, and Bad Teacher.
  

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Confessions of a Kleptomaniac by Jessica Sorensen Release Day Blitz + Giveaway

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Happy Release Day to Jessica Sorensen and her new YA Contemporary Romance - Confessions of a Kleptomaniac. Enjoy a sneak peek into the book below and make sure to enter for a chance to win an ebook copy of this book!
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Synopsis
Everyone thinks Luna Harvey is a good girl, but she has a dark secret. She’s a kleptomaniac. For years, Luna has managed to keep her secret from everyone, until one day she slips up and almost gets caught. Fortunately, Grey Sawyer steps in and saves her from getting into trouble.
Grey Sawyer is one of the most popular guys in school and hasn’t always been nice to Luna. While she’s grateful he helped her out, Luna worries he’ll tell everyone her secret and her good girl reputation will be ruined.
Grey understands Luna’s situation more than she realizes, though, because he has a secret of his own. One he desperately wants to tell Luna. But with their rocky past, he knows he’ll have to get her to trust him first and show Luna he’s not the guy he used to be.
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He reaches out and molds his hands around mine, bringing me the smallest amount of comfort. “Can you do me a favor? The next time something happens when you feel that pressure, can you talk to me first before you do anything?” “You really want me to keep talking to you after what I just told you?” “You think I’d stop liking you because you steal sometimes?” He shakes his head in disbelief. “Luna, I let my friends torture you for years. If anything, you shouldn’t be sitting here, talking to me.”
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Jessica Sorensen is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author from the snowy mountains of Wyoming. When she's not writing, she spends her time reading and hanging out with her family.

Monday, October 5, 2015

#ForeverMomentsDay Jennifer L Armentrout's Forever with You


I'm so excited to be apart of this day. You're all probably wondering what the heck this is so let me explain. If you have followed by blog you all know how much I LURVE Jennifer L. Armentrout. 
I mean look at my collection...


And growing! I love this shelf. Alright so this book Forever with You is Jennifer's newest NA book. 
#‎ForeverMoments all stemmed from Jennifer L. Armentrout's title, FOREVER WITH YOU. This is going to be a day about celebrating and sharing the moments that stay forever with you—and the people who you’ll keep forever with you! There are some amazing friendships in FOREVER WITH YOU, and we want to hear about your #ForeverMoments! So go ahead and share a time when your best girlfriends had your back, or that one moment you know you’ll remember for the rest of your life, a moment that changed you in some way. 
Let me tell you a bit about it.
In the irresistibly sexy series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout, two free spirits find their lives changed by a one-night stand…

Some things you just believe in, even if you've never experienced them. For Stephanie, that list includes love. It's out there. Somewhere. Eventually. Meanwhile she's got her job at the mixed martial arts training center and hot flings with gorgeous, temporary guys like Nick. Then a secret brings them closer, opening Steph's eyes to a future she never knew she wanted—until tragedy rips it away.

Nick's self-assured surface shields a past no one needs to know about. His mind-blowing connection with Steph changes all that. As fast as he's knocking down the walls that have kept him commitment-free, she's building them up again, determined to keep the hurt—and Nick—out. But he can't walk away. Not when she's the only one who's ever made him wish for forever…  

Which brings me back to why this post is different. Well Jennifer asked us to tell everyone about a special moment in our lives that we will cherish and remember forever. I thought about so many times that I will remember forever but I wanted to talk about these group of girls who are so amazing and supportive. 

I used to tweet a lot when I first started this blog and through that I met Natalee, Natalie, Kathleen, Malory, Mags, and Keelie. We would get together on twitter to pimp authors and each other. We would laugh for hours on end. Natalee from (Read This Hear That) and Kat (Momma Romance) figured out we all lived here in California about an hour to hour and 1/2 apart. We first met at an author signing and immediately clicked. I was scared that we would only get along on social media but these girls man they are just amazing women.  

A year later Naughty Mafia does Vegas was put on and all of us decided this was our chance to meet. We got a hotel room and met up and know what? 
It was the best week-end ever. To meet, hug and laugh in person with the women who I'd met on twitter was amazing. Here is a picture to solidify one of the night.
When I was going through hard times in my life they have all jumped on Voxer to help me through. There have been many late night calls with crying and laughter. While some of us still blog others have gone on to do other things. My friend Natalie aka N.A. Alcorn now writes books (AMAZING BOOKS). Malory had twin girls a year ago. (Cutest baby girls) Kat had a baby boy about a month ago (OMG HE'S ADORBS and I can't wait to hold him SOON!!) Keelie now is the owner of Next Step PR (she handles some great authors). Mags is still funny. Natalee is still blogging and writing her first book. While I have also written a book (still in edits) through it all we have had each others backs. When one of us is having a bad day we can depend on one another. We stand behind each other, uplifting and encouraging. With out them I don't think I could have taken the risks I have. They mean the world to me and I love them so much. I'm literally crying because these women have no clue how they have impacted my life for the better. When I first started blogging if someone had told me that I would make such amazing friends on twitter no less I would have thought they were drunk. I'm truly blessed to have them as friends and I'm so honored to have them in my life. I can't wait to get together again. Kat and Natalee remember the next 50 Shades movie we are meeting up again because that was a great night. <3

So that was my amazing #Forevermoment let us hear yours!

There are two giveaways happening on October 5th as we celebrate our #ForeverMoments.  They be picking one random winner using the hashtag on Twitter and announcing that winner on October 6th
In order to enter share your Forever Moment and use the hashtag #Forvermoments on social media.

There is also a giveaway. Make sure you enter!!!

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Oh and don't miss out on the other books in the wait for you series. Believe me they are fantastic. JLA has a way of writing that sucks you in so completely that you forget everything but these characters.

WAIT FOR YOU (Wait for You #1)

TRUST IN ME (Wait for You #1.5)

BE WITH ME (Wait for You #2)

STAY WITH ME (Wait for You #3)

FALL WITH ME (Wait for You #4)

DREAM OF YOU (Wait for You #4.5)


About Jennifer L. Armentrout:
# 1 New York Times and # 1 International Bestselling author Jennifer lives in Martinsburg, West Virginia. All the rumors you’ve heard about her state aren’t true. When she’s not hard at work writing, she spends her time reading, watching really bad zombie movies, pretending to write, and hanging out with her husband and her Jack Russell Loki.

Her dreams of becoming an author started in algebra class, where she spent most of her time writing short stories….which explains her dismal grades in math. Jennifer writes young adult paranormal, science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary romance. She is published with Spencer Hill Press, Entangled Teen and Brazen, Disney/Hyperion and Harlequin Teen. Her book Obsidian has been optioned for a major motion picture and her Covenant Series has been optioned for TV. Her young adult romantic suspense novel DON’T LOOK BACK was a 2014 nominated Best in Young Adult Fiction by YALSA.

She also writes Adult and New Adult contemporary and paranormal romance under the name J. Lynn. She is published by Entangled Brazen and HarperCollins.