Monday, 25 November 2013

Before We Fall by Courtney Cole (out December 3, 2013)


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SUMMARY

One dark moment was all it took to turn twenty-four-year-old Dominic Kinkaide's world black. On the night of his high school graduation, a single incident changed him forever, and he became a hardened man - famous in the eyes of the world, but tortured inside. Now all he cares about is losing himself in the roles he plays.

At twenty-three years old, Jacey Vincent doesn't realize how much her father's indifference has affected her. She is proof that sometimes it isn't one specific moment that wrecks a person, but an absence of moments. She tries to find acceptance in the arms of men to fill the void - a plan that has worked just fine for her, until she meets Dominic. When jaded Dominic and strong-willed Jacey are thrown together, the combination of his secrets and her issues turns their attraction into the perfect storm. It could change their lives for good - if it doesn't tear them both apart....


EXCERPT

He laughs, a velvety sound.  “Babe, I could show you a bunch of things you’ve never done.  And I
guarantee, you’d like every one of them.”
For some reason, I have no doubt of that.  It’s an exciting thought.
He bends his head and nips at my neck, then soothes the bite with a soft suck.  His lips, so soft and
smooth, ease the pain of the bite away.   His nearness is intoxicating and everything about him screams
that he is capable of so many things… things that would please me… things that would embarrass me in
the light of day
But still, I don’t move. I stay right with him, my gaze frozen on his.
Keeping his eyes on mine, he slowly dips his head and plunges his tongue into my mouth, completely
plundering it, consuming me yet again.  It’s like he can’t kiss me without devastating all of my senses at
once, annihilating my thoughts and causing my blood to throb as it all races toward one destination… the V
between my legs. 
Right where I ache for him. 
He’s like a drug….and one taste just isn’t enough.
I open up my mouth and breathe around his lips, sucking in air, grasping at his back and pulling him
closer.  He reaches back and grabs my hands, holding them together at my wrists and pinning them over
my head against the plexi­glass gondola cage.  I’m trapped here with him, yet there’s 
no place I’d rather be.
The energy around us now is primal and raw…and it’s exhilarating too, because we’re out in public.
Every time the gondola swoops along the ground before it begins its ascent upward again, anyone could look in and see what we’re doing.  They could see Dominic pinning me against the wall, and his other hand
buried in my crotch, if only they looked closely.
Honestly, I think he might like that idea.
“What are you doing?” I finally manage to whisper, pulling away just ever so slightly.
His eyes are a little unfocused, his pupils dilated. “What would you like for me to do, Jacey?”
He knows.  Oh, God, he knows.  He knows exactly what I’d like for him to do.


AUTHOR BIO


Courtney Cole is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author who lives near Lake Michigan with her family. She's always working on her next project...or staring dreamily our her office window. 

Where you can find her:

Website http://courtneycolewrites.com/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Courtney-Cole-Author/172246529496995
Twitter https://twitter.com/Court_Writes
Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3112212.Courtney_Cole


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Thursday, 31 October 2013

Fevered Souls Season 2 by S.K. Falls


Source: ARC provided by author in exchange for honest review
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REVIEW

*Review may contain spoilers to Season 1*

As soon as I started reading this, I was right back in to the world with Cara and Dax all over again, I love when I can immerse myself in a world like that. The romance between Cara and Dax is so sweet and innocent, and I don't see that in many new adult books right now, and it is really a refreshing change. You can feel the love that they have for each other, and that they really do want to know everything about what happens, like when Dax has to do his ritual, and Cara chooses to stay and watch so she can better understand where he is coming from after.

This is a fantastic follow up to Season 1, there was so much action and twists that I was not expecting that I could not stop reading it! I really enjoy the characters in this series, even though it is paranormal, there is still aspects that you can connect to them on a moral level and they really do seem like us. Also the struggles that Cara has in this season are really big, and I cannot wait to see how they play out in season 3! 

The highlight of the book for me was the twist with James and what happens to him, and how he knows that something has happened, and wants to rebel against it, but at the same time he agrees with what they are doing to a certain extent, and does not understand how Cara can be living her life the way she is, and it puts a real tension on their friendship.

And that ending! Who saw that coming! If you have not read this series yet, please do, you will not be disappointed, and it is definitely a great bang for your buck as each season is only $2.99 right now and worth every penny. This season get a 5/5 from me.
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Tuesday, 15 October 2013

GIVEAWAY TIME!!!!

Hi everyone, 
So I want to do my first
giveaway for a swag pack, 
who wants to win?!?!


All you have to do is be a follower on the blog, or follow
me on twitter @Hollyberry1980 and leave a comment
below with your follower name and I will pick a winner
via random.org on November 12th which also
happens to be my birthday, so I am giving away
a present to one of you guys, this is international!!!!



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Tuesday, 1 October 2013

Moirai (Aberrant #2) by Ruth Silver


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(Paperback cover)

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18109740-moirai
Where to buy:
Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/Moirai-Aberrant-ebook/dp/B00FG7UYSK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1380591405&sr=8-1&keywords=moirai
Barnes & Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/moirai-ruth-silver/1116967494?ean=9780615883229


SYNOPSIS

Olivia has been on the run from the government of Cabal since the marriage ceremony. Finally settling in and finding herself a place to call home, in Shadow, Olivia and Joshua are preparing for the uprising that they and the rebel alliance have been planning for months.

With new abilities and special talents, from Mindonsiphan, Olivia learns that she can do more than most ordinary eighteen year olds. Learning both to hide and perfect her skills will be one of the biggest challenges that she will be forced to face.

A constant rollercoaster of emotion and adventure await Olivia and Joshua, as they embark on a journey to the rebel city of Torv, and what was once home, Genesis.


MY REVIEW

I have been waiting for this one since I finished Aberrant a few months ago, and this did not disappoint, I think I actually enjoyed it more than the first, which is always a great surprise. I was ecstatic when Ruth contacted me about being on this tour, and I am keeping my fingers crossed that I get accepted in to the tour for book three as well (*cough* Ruth! *cough* lol) as she is one of those EVIL authors who like to put major cliffhangers at the end of their books, which I love and hate all at the same time!

I loved all the action in this book, it started off right at the beginning, and carried on through the whole thing. I didn't know at some points who Olivia and Joshua could trust and who they couldn't because of how Olivia is special and how everyone keeps telling her that, it seemed like they would all try to take her or something. We are introduced to new characters and new cities in this part of the series, and I have to say that I thought that Ruth's world building was fantastic, I was able to imagine everything in my head and follow along without anything getting to be too much or confusing. I just hope that the world never turns in to this one in my lifetime, it is a bleak and dark place that will make you appreciate all the colour around you everywhere you look, especially outside.

I think my favourite part of this book though was watching the relationship between Olivia and Joshua grow, it was very well written, and so innocent which is refreshing to read. There have been a lot of books that I have read lately where it seems that the teenagers are put in to serious relationships and things are taken to the next level, when it does not seem like they are mature enough for it. Mind you Olivia and Joshua do have to grow up in the way that they are on their own with only each other to count on, but they understand that they have a lot of growing up to do still before they start that sexual part of their lives and risk the consequences that could arise from that, and I think we need more books like these for teenagers to read.

I will be honest and say that dystopian is not one of my top genres to read about, but I am really excited for this series, and I am honoured that I get to be one of the many people that is able to spread the word for Ruth and get more people reading it! A 5/5 from me, and I am impatiently awaiting the third installment! If you like this genre even a little bit, give this series a try, I promise you will not be disappointed, and if you have read it, please leave me a comment and let me know what you thought about it, I would love to have someone to chat with about it.


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RUTH SILVER


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Thursday, 26 September 2013

Six Months Later by Natalie D. Richards



Tour Schedule:
http://theunofficialaddictionbookfanclub.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-fantastic-flying-book-club-six.html

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17343998-six-months-later
Where to buy:
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Six-Months-Later-ebook/dp/B00DZPNBN0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1380212942&sr=8-1&keywords=six+months+later
Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/six-months-later-natalie-richards/1114581350?ean=9781402285516


SYNOPSIS

Chloe didn't think about it much when she nodded off in study hall on that sleepy summer day. But when she wakes up, snow is on the ground and she can't remember the last six months of her life. Before, she's been a mediocre student. Now, she's on track for valedictorian and being recruited by Ivy League schools. Before, she never had a chance with jock Blake. Now he's her boyfriend. Before, she and Maggie were inseparable. Now her best friend won't speak to her.

What happened to her?
And why can't she remember?


MY REVIEW

Six Months Later had me thinking the entire time I was reading about who was "good" and who was "bad". The only instinct I had at the very beginning was that I didn't like Blake, I couldn't figure out why, but I just thought that there was something about him that seemed off. 

I didn't really have a favourite character in this book, as I could not connect with any of them simply because I have never been (and hope to never be) in this kind of situation! I cannot imagine what Chloe was going through in her head, losing six whole months, so many things change that we don't even think about, like the weather, clothes, technology, maybe even our friends, especially at her age. 

I loved the way that the author wrote this one, there were situations that I thought for sure that she was going to let it be known that she could not remember, especially when she first wakes up and Adam is there because she called him, and she doesn't understand because before she went to sleep they had not even talked at all.

I had so many theories going on in my head the whole time, like was her Mom in on it, because it seemed like it to me for sure, the way she was always going on about how good she was doing now, and how she was going to get in to a great school and Chloe knew that this is what her Mom had always pushed her to do. She had never felt this kind of pressure from her Dad, and still didn't.

I highly suggest this book to anyone looking for a bit of a mystery and even some action at the end when everything is starting to come together. I will admit I had a couple things figured out, but not everything, and that was awesome, I don't like knowing everything until the end of these kinds of books. I give this one a 4/5!


AUTHOR BIO


Natalie D. Richards won her first writing competition in the second grade with her short story Barbara Frances Bizzlefishes (who wouldn't dare do the dishes). She later misplaced her writing dreams in a maze of cubicles and office drudgery. Natalie never forgot about Barbara or those dishes, and eventually she found her way back to the storytelling, following the genre of her heart, teen fiction. When she's not writing or shopping her manuscripts, you can probably find her wading through the towers of dog-eared paperbacks that have taken over her bedroom. Natalie lives in Ohio with her amazing husband and three children, who inspire her every day to stick with her dreams.

Where to find her:
Website: http://natalievawter.com/ OR http://nataliedrichards.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NatDRichards
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Author-Natalie-D-Richards/398044640315789
Blog: http://www.doomsdaisies.com/
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6927030.Natalie_Richards





GIVEAWAY TIME!!!

One copy of Six Months Later and some promo goodies
My question for you to answer would be, who would you turn to if something like this happened to you?

Ends: 10/03/2013








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Wicked Thing by Angeline Kace




Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18005643-wicked-thing?from_search=true
Where to buy:
Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/Wicked-Thing-ebook/dp/B00FE09IK4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1380077307&sr=8-1&keywords=angeline+kace+wicked+thing
Barnes & Noble http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/wicked-thing-angeline-kace/1116970179?ean=2940148424352


SYNOPSIS

Carmyn Rafferty witnessed the aftermath of her mother's affair. She learned at a young age not to trust anyone. Especially not your spouse. So she planned. She planned every detail of her life: who her husband would be, what their careers would be, what their lives would be like. All to avoid the pain of infidelity.

Dallas Brown lives a life all his own. He doesn't do relationships, he doesn't care what anyone thinks of him, and he doesn't live up to anyone's expectations but his own.

When Carmyn's fiance cheats on her, it sends her in to a whirlwind of one-night stands with the most infamous player on campus. She can't seem to stay away from this tough guy and his dangerous motorcycle. Everything about him is the complete opposite of who she'd planned to fall in love with: tattoos, dark stubble along his jawline, and hair that brushes his shoulders.

As Dallas and Carmyn begin to fall deeper and deeper into each other, they learn that love can truly be a wicked, wicked thing.



MY REVIEW

This book for me was a really quick romantic read, I really enjoyed the characters, and the setting at college was perfect. I think that it was a pretty accurate portrayal of that that type of college life would be like with the parties that everyone went to, the frat houses and sorties. 

My favourite character was actually one of the secondary characters Ava, she was so much fun, and I would love to have her as a friend! Carmyn and Dallas both have issues from their past that they need to get over, and it seems that with help from each of them, they can together. Carmyn is the one that stands in their way though, I will be honest in saying that I would growl at her actions a few times during the book and want to smack her.

Dallas is more of a sweetheart than he wants everyone to believe, he sticks up for Carmyn when someone is trying to put her down, he makes sure that she is always taken care of. He lets everyone think what they want, especially when it comes to how many girls he has slept with. The one side of him that I like the most is his artistic ability, and how he does not let it go to his head, and he does not seem to understand how brilliant he really is.

Overall this gets a 4/5 from me, it was not perfect, but it was a really good romance. I would suggest it for anyone that likes the NA genre, it is a good addition for sure!


AUTHOR BIO

Angeline is a scorpio living in the Rocky Mountains with her husband and dogs. She loves all things paranormal, believes ghosts are real, werewolves aren't, and vampires? Definitely real! At least in the Vampire Born world they are.

Where to find her:
Website: http://www.angelinekace.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Angeline-Kace-YA-Author/122820374454142
Facebook Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Angeline-Kace-YA-Author/122820374454142?fref=ts
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Angeline_Kace
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4641669.Angeline_Kace


GIVEAWAY TIME!!!!

One lucky winner will receive a WICKED THING charm bracelet with 6 charms. They will also receive a Dirty Dancing blu-ray and some candy. This contest is international.


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Tuesday, 24 September 2013

Tragically Flawed by A.M. Haregrove

SYNOPSIS

Riviera Benson has a talent...one she discovered by accident. She is a painter, but canvas isn't her medium. She creates her lovely masterpieces on the walls and ceilings of million dollar homes as murals and faux finishes. Her art is in high demand now, but life wasn't always that way. Riviera has secrets from her past that she intends to keep tightly locked away...terrifying secrets that keep her awake at night...that keep her from getting close to anyone...anyone that is, until she meets Shan.

Benjamin Shandon, owner of Shandon homes, works like a thousand demons are chasing him...because perhaps they are. His business has boomed ever since the fire swept through the canyon and destroyed hundreds of million dollar homes. He demands excellence in everything...from his employees to his women. He slows down for nothing, keeping a schedule that no sane person would want. But Riviera interrupts everything, twisting his guts inside out, and wedging her way in to his heart, destroying a promise he made to himself. 

Will they let their pasts control their future, or will they decide to let go and allow their hearts to discover each other's?

*THIS BOOK CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT AND IS NOT INTENDED FOR YOUNGER READERS, AND MAY HAVE TRIGGERS FOR OTHER READERS*



MY REVIEW

The first few chapters of this book were some of the hardest for me to get through ever, and I seriously considered stopping as it was so hard, but I am very glad that I didn't. The situation is difficult to read about, however, these are things that unfortunately happen everyday to people all over the world. Riviera may be a fictional character, but her situation is real, and it is ugly and brutal, and it does not always turn out the way it did for Riviera, she is one of the lucky ones who got out.

The characters in this book are some of the most believable I have ever read, from the ugly disturbed ones, to the ones that are there to help and have no other intentions than to just be there for Riviera and help her through. I think my favourite character was Amie, she turned out to be one of the most stabilizing influences for Riviera, and she is one of those friends that we all need, she is there when you need to talk, gives you shit when you need it, and is there for a hug when it is really needed.

The other part of this book that I loved (besides Shan of course!) was Riviera's paintings, I could picture them vividly in my head, the author was able to write about them and how they are created so brilliantly, and one day I hope to own a home and have a mural on my wall as well.

The relationship that builds between Riviera and Shan was done very well as she did not fall for him instantly, and if she had I don't think I could have gone on with the book, because of her past she needed time to warm up to someone, especially of the male gender. Shan knows that something is wrong the first time they meet, however, he has no idea to what extent that really goes. He stands for all the good men/women out there that are not going to give up on someone because of their past, but are going to stick around and help them through it, and I loved that!

Overall I give this book a 4/5, the pacing was very well done, loved most of the characters, and it is a very heavy subject, but the author did not try to sugar coat anything or make anything seem not as bad as it was, and I liked that. Again, this is not an easy subject to read or write about I am sure, but I think it needs to be done as it gives the rest of us who are fortunate enough not to be in that situation ourselves things to look for in our family/friends that may help us to understand that something is happening that that person needs help with.




AUTHOR BIO


One day, on her way home from work as a sales manager, A.M. Hargrove realized that her life was on a fast forward and if she didn't do something soon, it would quickly be too late to write that work of fiction she had been dreaming of her whole life. So, she rolled down the window of her fabulous (not) company car and tossed out her leather briefcase. Luckily, the pedistrian in the line of fire was a dodge ball pro and uber quick reflexes enabling him to avoid getting bashed in the head. Feeling a tad guilty about the near miss, A.M. made a speedy turn down a deserted side street before tossing her crummy, outdated piece-of-you-know-what laptop out the window. She breathed a sigh of relief, picked up her cell phone, called her boss and quit her job. Grinning, she made a call to her hubs and told him of her new adventure (after making sure his heart was beating properly again).

So began A.M Hargrove's career as a YA/NA and Adult Romance writer. Her books include the following: Edge of Disaster, Shattered Edge and Kissing Fire (The Edge Series), The Guardians of Vesturon series (Survival, Resurrection, Determinant, reEmergent and Beginnings), Dark Waltz and Tragically Flawed.

Other than being in love with writing about being in love, she loves chocolate, ice cream and coffee and is positive they should be added as part of the USDA food groups.

Where to find her:
Blog:   http://amhargrove.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Amhargrove1
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AMHargroveAuthor
Author Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5338829.A_M_Hargrove
Pintrest: http://www.pinterest.com/amhargrove1/


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