tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16079894020104034302024-02-19T06:57:06.202-05:00 From Bows to Books..♥Making my way through the bookshelves, one book at a time.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04289451729331115575noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1607989402010403430.post-64883315115432617792014-06-20T20:23:00.002-04:002014-06-20T20:23:34.288-04:00In between Seasons Cover Reveal! <div class="s2">
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</span><span class="s2">"><strong>COMING JULY 31, 2014</strong></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span class="s2"><span id="freeText166477984986173554"></span><span class="s2">In</span><span class="s2"> 2021 the world as we know it changed. The government collapsed, and the worst characteristics of human nature were shown as the world fell into ruins. Years after The Fall, the Tribes that were established are still at war. They still fight to keep what they pillaged, and most of all, they fight to keep their lies a secret. In a world filled with deception, nothing is as it seems.</span></span></span></div>
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<span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Hunter Marks was molded into this world; a General— a person cold and harsh. A person meant to kill me.</span></div>
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<span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We were told to just believe.</span></div>
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<span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We were taught to never question.</span></div>
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<span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We’re supposed to be robots, and accept our roles in this altered society.</span></div>
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<span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Too bad Hunter and I don’t follow the rules.</span></div>
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<span class="s2" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">And we’re a hell of a lot stronger than they ever thought possible.</span></div>
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</span><span class="s2">"><span id="freeTextauthor6094287">Cassandra doesn't remember a time when she wasn't writing. In fact, the first time she was published was when she was seven years old and won a contest to be published in an American Girl Doll novel. Since then Cassandra has written more novels than she can count and put just as many in the circular bin. Her personal goal with her writing is to show the reader the character's stories through their dialogue and actions instead of just telling the reader what is happening. Besides being a writer, Cassandra is a professional photographer known for her automotive, nature and architectural shots. She is happily married to the man of her dreams and they live in the rolling hills of New England their dogs, </span><span class="s2">Bubski</span><span class="s2"> and Kanga.</span></span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04289451729331115575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1607989402010403430.post-53185886699387046152014-06-15T14:40:00.002-04:002014-06-15T14:41:38.943-04:00Cover Reveal: Because of You by J. Lea<div style="text-align: center;">
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Read in: May, 2014 </div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Delilah Pelham’s brother, Paul,
is missing. She should probably be worried about that but honestly,
he’s been in trouble since the day he learned the words “trust
me." In fact, if it weren’t for his roommate, Carl, she would
gladly leave him to his fate.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />Carl is a good guy, even if
he’s a bit of a dork. Okay, a large slice of a dork. Possibly the
entire cake. </span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br />But he wants to help, as do
his gamer friends, which is how Deli finds herself in the middle of
Hong Kong with the King of the Dorks, running from creepy guys with
slicked-back hair and shiny black guns.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Back at home, Carl’s friends
aren’t faring nearly as well. All they had to do was monitor the
situation and feed Deli’s cat while she was gone. How could that
possibly end in bloodshed?</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: medium;">There is an answer, of course, but
no one ever thinks to ask the cat.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Prosecution: </span></div>
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Got a bit dry here and there. </div>
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Quick read and can we talk about funny? This is my kind of humor and the situations Deli finds herself in is right up my alley. Great to read by the pool (which I did!) and a super quick read. </div>
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4 stars. While I loved the humor and the writing style, some parts were quite long and I had to putter through to get to a better part. Quick read and clean enough to (secretly) read at work. </div>
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grew up in the Seattle area in a time when the Super Sonics were huge
and Starbucks was just a store at the end of the Market. Tragedy
struck early in her life as her family moved to New Jersey mere
months before Bon Jovi’s “Slippery When Wet” album hit record
stores. It took nearly a decade to wean herself off the hairspray.
But Seattle called her back, so she went; eventually earning a degree
in Botany (pronounced “Bar tending”) at the University of
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attempt to leave the PNW after college by travelling around the
country doing not much of value and making very stupid decisions. She
is thankful every day that the internet was not a huge deal in those
years. Then Seattle called again so she picked up and moved home
where she spent many years being a scientist of middling talent in
several labs that she absolutely did not blow up—except for that
one time and everyone agreed not to talk about that any more. </span>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Now she divides her time
between writing fiction and raising two kids who are wonderful but,
for some reason, won’t stop licking things. </span>
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Read in: March, 2014</div>
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Star Rating: 3 </div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;">Robin used to be a party girl… until she got black out drunk and woke up in bed with her best friend's boyfriend. Now she's faced with being THAT girl, and couldn't be more disgusted with herself. She can't even tell her friends the reason for her sudden sobriety and she avoids everyone until she meets Phoenix—quiet, tattooed, and different in every way that's good and oh, so bad…</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;">Phoenix is two days out of jail when he meets Robin at his cousin's house, and he knows that he has no business talking to her, but he's drawn to her quiet demeanor, sweet smile, and artistic talent. She doesn't care that he's done time, or that he only has five bucks to his name, and she supports his goal to be a tattoo artist.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;">But Phoenix knows Robin has a secret, and that it's a naïve dream to believe that his record won't catch up with them at some point. Though neither is prepared for the explosive result when the past collides with the present…</span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;">That cute little chip on Phoenix's shoulder gets old. It gets old real fast. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;">Wow! Can I just say how much I love Erin McCarthy as an author? This novel sure delivers in a one-two punch. Robin in fearless in the face of danger and Phoenix is stand offish in the best way. Great entry level New Adult novel, not too twisted to screw you up forever, but emotions run high.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;">3 stars. I would recommend this as an entry-level New Adult novel, but as a seasoned New Adult reader, this really didn't get as emotional and overbearing as I expected it to. But the writing was fantastic and the reader will get sucked in. A bonus is this can be read with the series or as a stand alone. </span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04289451729331115575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1607989402010403430.post-87169076850119265002014-04-21T01:38:00.002-04:002014-04-21T01:38:30.828-04:00Release BLITZ: Melted & Shattered (L&J #2) + {Giveaway!}<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Publication Date: April 21, 2014</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Elle was never broken.</i></span></div>
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</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Doing her best to stay afloat amidst the sh!t storm that has become her life, Elle is hanging on by a thread. Between worrying about Fernie’s precarious future, an incident with a Shemar Moore look-alike gone terribly wrong, and an inability to let go of her feelings for J, Elle just can’t seem to get her head straight.</span>
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</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Deciding a change of atmosphere is what she needs, Elle heads to Mexico to study abroad for a semester. </span>
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</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">She has no idea that she is walking into an even worse storm.</span>
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</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">One that involves a pissed off MC President, a ruthless drug cartel, and a man willing to die to have her light.</span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“I came here, baby, to tell you I love <span style="text-indent: 0.3in;">you. I love you. I love you. I love you.”</span></span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Redemption. Could I absolve him? I lay in <span style="text-indent: 0.3in;">a hospital bed for two weeks. All of it at his hands. I’d been marred, though </span><span style="text-indent: 0.3in;">the scar on my skin was not the worst damage. It was a reminder of the scar I’d </span><span style="text-indent: 0.3in;">carried inside. Could he erase that scar? Could he heal a wound one could not </span><span style="text-indent: 0.3in;">see?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">There was silence, deafening silence. I <span style="text-indent: 0.3in;">tried to keep it together. I used every ounce of energy I had to keep the fire </span><span style="text-indent: 0.3in;">at a low flame, but it blazed through me. He would’ve shot my kid, and I </span><span style="text-indent: 0.3in;">couldn’t let that happen. These kids, they’d become my lifeline. My light.</span></span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“Without those kids, I’m just as dark as <span style="text-indent: 0.3in;">you.” I said emotionlessly, empty. These last few weeks of pretending during </span><span style="text-indent: 0.3in;">the day, only to come home and sob until sleep graced me was maddening. “I’ve</span></span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> I hung <span style="text-indent: 0.3in;">my head, losing the fight with the tears that had been threatening to erupt </span><span style="text-indent: 0.3in;">since J arrived. “I can’t be your light, when I have none.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“Please, baby. <span style="text-indent: 0.3in;">Please. I need you. I love you. I can’t go into this without knowing you’ll be </span><span style="text-indent: 0.3in;">here when I return.” </span></span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">He pulled me to him, <span style="text-indent: 0.3in;">and I inhaled his scent. I’d never be able to smell Acqua di mother fucking Gio </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; text-indent: 0.3in;">again and not think of him. Today it was mixed with the smell of exhaust, like </span><span style="font-family: inherit; text-indent: 0.3in;">he’d been riding around all night. For what felt like the gazillionth time, I </span><span style="font-family: inherit; text-indent: 0.3in;">crumbled into his arms. How did two times come to be a number exponentially </span><span style="font-family: inherit; text-indent: 0.3in;">higher?</span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“I don’t want to <span style="text-indent: 0.3in;">die, baby. I want to fall asleep next to you. I want to wake up next to you.</span></span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Emily is a Midwestern Gal, but could be anywhere as you read this. She gypsy's the country, as well as south of the border. Adventure feeds her soul, and offers great writing material.</span>
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</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">She loves kids and working with kids, but can only handle caring for four-legged furry friends. A crazy dog and laid back cat have trained her to be their partner in life. </span>
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</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Vices include Swedish Fish, ignoring chores in favor of reading, and caring too much for people in her life. She chose to write this bio in third person as she is an Aries, and found writing in first person ended up with her writing an excessively long life story. </span>
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</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Aries like to talk about themselves. It is something Emily is working on being more mindful of.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">Twenty-four-year-old Kylie Reed has always been a rule follower. Organized and cautious to a fault, her dreams for life are often filed away for future use—when she has a house, when she meets her future husband, when she has been at her visual display job at a chic Dallas boutique longer...Kylie always has a reason for living her life in the future, not in the present, and not living her life to the fullest and reaching her dream of becoming a fashion designer. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">The only exception to rules, of course, would be running away with Prince Harry—Kylie’s ideal man. A hot, fun ginger boy would be worth breaking all the rules for, of course. And Kylie is sure Harry just needs the right, centering woman to settle him down. But living in Dallas and not knowing Prince Harry make this a non-option.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><em style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">Or does it?</em><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">Because when Kylie accidentally falls into the lap of a gorgeous ginger boy—yes, even more gorgeous than the real Prince Harry—all bets are off. Could this stranger be the one to show Kylie how to take a chance, to face her fears, and live in the present? And could this stranger be the Prince Harry she has been waiting for? Kylie’s life takes some unexpected twists and turns thanks to this chance encounter, and she knows her life will never be the same because of it...</span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">Kylie... I really did try to like you the WHOLE book..but.. you had your moments, girl. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">This novel is just too cute! It's quick and I mean...who doesn't have a thing for Prince Harry? Kylie's fixation on red heads was a little bit off putting in the beginning, but whatever, she got over that. No big real twist here, so don't expect this one to keep you on the edge of your seat, but if you want a cute, quick, and HEA novel, this is it! The novel was pretty adorable. I also really enjoyed how clean the content was without being just dry without it. Kylie is trendy and pretty darn cute with her "Prince Harry" romance and added work place drama (though I don't know how she puts up with it.) </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">4 Stars. Light and airy, this novel is perfect to take to the lake and spend an afternoon in the sun with. I believe I read it in about 3 hours? It's super quick and a HEA without the angsty drama of New Adult and still keeping the content pretty clean. </span></span></div>
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Read in: April, 2014 </div>
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Star Rating: 4 </div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">When L'Wren's ex-boyfriend Jeff suddenly disappears, she turns to Kevin to help her find him. With one phone call, Kevin makes sure that Jeff stays hidden and that L'Wren's heart is broken, leaving the door open for Kevin to pursue her. But Kevin is not as free as L'Wren thinks; she is in the dark about his affair with her stepmother, Savi. Savi constantly reminds Kevin of his devious ways and uses their secret to keep him as her toyfriend. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">“You don’t deserve to be loved, and you don’t deserve to be happy. You and I are the same … we’re broken inside. Everything we touch, we destroy. We don’t get happily ever after … we don’t get to ride off into the sunset. You know who gets that? L’Wren … she gets it, she gets the guy, and she deserves a decent guy.”- Savi</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">Kevin desires to be the man that L'Wren deserves, but before he can assume the role of white knight, he brews one last plan to get rid of Savi for good. Will L'Wren, the innocent victim in their twisted game, become a casualty?</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">Kevin may have sold his body to the devil in stilettos, but he'd be damned if he let her have his heart. </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">Suitable for young adult readers 18+</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">As with all of the Family Matters books, the multiple story lines is a little overwhelming. But now that lines are starting to cross and more and more is being added to each story, the stories are becoming even more memorable. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">The third installment in this fast paced series does not disappoint. For me especially, my interest always starts to wane around the second novel (ex. The City of Bones Series) but I continue to look forward to every email from Gillian asking if I'll give her next book a go. This novel doesn't disappoint and is just as fast paced as the last two. There isn't any room for you to get bored, you're way to caught up in each characters story. I am THRILLED this novel had a focus on Kevin, L'Wren, and Savi. Kevin has been a side character I've been interested in since the first novel, and every chapter and tidbit that was solely his was a gift. To have this book focus more on him was completely needed. But reader be warned, you HAVE to read these novels in a series, these are definitely not stand alones! </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">4 STARS. Have to say the third novel of Family Matters delivers and I found this one to pack more of punch than the previous. Can't wait for more from this author! </span></span></div>
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I have been writing since I was old
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Originally from the island of Trinidad
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women and children’s rights and I enjoy being in nature and
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04289451729331115575noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1607989402010403430.post-42952923944161347552014-03-17T11:54:00.000-04:002014-03-17T11:59:03.801-04:00Ashes to Steele {Review + Character Interview + Giveaway!} <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Read in: February, 2014 </div>
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Star Rating: 4 </div>
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Emma<br />
Who I am and all I believe is marred with just one glance into angry, steel blue eyes. He seems<br />
to control my air, my ability to breathe. He makes me crave everything I know is a sin. Pure<br />
becomes tainted and lines are blurred. It's my fault; I'm the one who isn't strong enough. I've<br />
been damaged...broken. Breck's words haunt me...'There's a consequence for every choice you<br />
make.'<br />
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Breck<br />
I've had so many women I can't even remember over half of their names, but none of them are<br />
mine; I make damn sure of that. I take what I desire and never look back. I don't need or want<br />
anyone, ever...not until I met Emma. Those eyes bore into what's left of my soul and her touch<br />
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sears me, weakens me. I want to hate her for that. She is my ruin...my sweetest hell.<br />
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THE ANXIETY THIS NOVEL LEFT ME WITH. It has been almost a month since I read it, and honestly, it hasn't left my brain since. But the novel lost a point due to becoming a little predictable. </div>
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Oh my LAWD. Can I just move to Boston now??? Anyways, Breck. Oh gosh. The way he stands up for her. Boys, please take note. Emma has to be one of my favorite heroines. She's strong, hard working, and stubborn. Definitely someone to look up to. I don't want to give too much away, but this novel is for sure up there in the top 10 books of 2014. </div>
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4 solid stars. There was just enough of a kick ending to escape 3.5 stars but the novel ended up becoming a little predictable towards the middle. However, someone sign me up for a sequel!! </div>
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Breck’s restaurant is his life. He busted his ass to open Kylianna’s, and having another </div>
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Breck is definitely a one night stand guy; he has a woman once and he’s done with her. </div>
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idiots when they’ve had too much liquid fun. I can kick some serious ass on my own, but when </div>
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Breck’s known Jess since they were small kids, and I met them in my teens. </div>
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Karen-Anne Stewart is a new author and has only recently discovered that she is now addicted </div>
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Rain is a new adult contemporary romance meant for readers 18 and older. </div>
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She lives in the mountains with her family. She loves to read, hike, and travel when she is not </div>
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fingers moved effortlessly from fret to fret as he strummed the
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foot with eyes closed. The only change was on his lips as they crept
into the seductive grin.</span></div>
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then let them wander over the soft skin of his neck and up the
stubble of his chin. The beat remained smooth, undisturbed as the
strings squealed and he deepened the riff.</span></div>
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his again, lingering at the corner of his mouth where the cold metal
of his lip ring teased me just as much as his fingers on the
guitar.</span></div>
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tensing as he groaned—but his playing didn’t cease, didn’t
change. He still resisted, hand strumming a tease over the strings
next to the skin of my belly.</span></div>
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I let the ring and his lip slowly slip away from me. That was it—
the guitar spun to his back and he yanked my hips to his
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pic" class="size-full wp-image-1988 alignright" src="http://cgiovanniwrites.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/twitter-pic.jpg" height="433" width="384" /></a><span id="freeTextauthor6094287">Cassandra doesn't remember a
time when she wasn't writing. In fact, the first time she was
published was when she was seven years old and won a contest to be
published in an American Girl Doll novel. Since then Cassandra has
written more novels than she can count and put just as many in the
circular bin. Her personal goal with her writing is to show the
reader the character's stories through their dialogue and actions
instead of just telling the reader what is happening. In 2012 she
became a published Young Adult author, releasing <em>In Between
Seasons (The Fall, #1)</em> and the Amazon bestselling
thriller, <em>Walking in the Shadows. </em>In 2013 she
branched out by using her artistic illustrating talents to publish
her first Children's novel, <em>The Adventures of Skippy Von
Flippy: Tales of Friendship (Skippy Tales, #1).</em> Cassandra
released her first New Adult novel, <em>Love Exactly</em>,
which became an Amazon Bestseller overnight in June of 2013. She's
currently working on her new New Adult Contemporary Romance,
<em>Beautifully Flawed</em>. The first novel in the
series, <em>Flawed Perfection </em> is scheduled to be
published on March 7, 2014.</span></div>
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Besides being a writer, Cassandra is a
professional photographer known for her automotive, nature and
architectural shots. She is the owner of <strong> <a href="http://giodesignstudios.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">Gio Design Studios Photography</a>
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Marketing</a> </strong>. She is currently studying to
receive a degree in Marketing. Cassandra is happily married to the
man of her dreams and they live in the rolling hills of New England
with the other loves of her life their dogs, Bubski and Kanga.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;">Fairy,
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High could have fit into one wing of my old school. The three-story,
red brick building looked like it had been around for at least a
century—it actually had carvings over two of the doorways that read
“Men’s Entrance” and “Women’s Entrance.” I was glad to
see that none of the kids paid any attention to those instructions.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"> “Counselor’s
office,” I muttered to myself. At least I wasn’t starting in the
middle of a term—though given the fact that there were fewer than
500 students in the entire high school, I didn’t think I was going
to be able to go unnoticed, even in the general bustle of the first
day back from summer vacation.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"> I
walked through the door marked “Men’s Entrance,” just be
contrary, and faced a long hallway lined with heavy wooden doors. The
spaces in between the doors were filled with lockers and marble
staircases with ornate hand-rails flanked each end of the long
hallway. Students poured in behind me, calling out greetings to each
other and jostling me off to the side while I tried to get my
bearings. None of the doors obviously led to a main office; I was
going to have to walk the entire length of the hallway. And people
were already starting to stare and whisper.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"> God.
I hated being the new kid. </span></span>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"> I
took a deep breath and stepped forward. I made it halfway down the
hall without seeing anything informative—all the doors had numbers
over them and many of them had name plaques, but neither of those
things did me any good since I didn’t know the name or office
number for the counselor. I was almost getting desperate enough to
ask Kayla, but of course she was nowhere to be seen.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"> I
turned back from scanning the halls for her and caught sight of the
first adult I’d seen—and almost screamed. As it was, I gasped
loudly enough for a guy walking past me to do a double take. The man
standing in the open doorway was tall, over six feet, and way
skinny—so emaciated that it looked like you ought to be able to see
his ribs through his shirt, if his shirt didn’t hang so loosely on
him. He had white hair that stuck out in tufts, thin lips, a sharp
nose, and pale blue eyes that narrowed as he watched the kids walk
past—and all the kids gave him a wide berth without even seeming to
notice that they did so. He stood in an empty circle while students
streamed around him in the crowded hallway.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"> For
a moment, just as I’d turned toward him, I could have sworn that
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">Step back in time to Prohibition and prostitution during the Roaring Twenties. Follow Giulietta Bracca's notorious rise to wealth and power, from street urchin in 1905 Genoa, Italy, to the headmistress of Night School, Chicago's most popular and innovative men's club in the 1920s. Along the way Giulietta plays a deadly game of one-upmanship with men who use her, abuse her, and fall head-over-heels in love with her. This quick-study seductress soon learns to give as good as she gets, and with few regrets--those so devastating they will haunt her into eternity. But there is one man Giulietta will never forget: the immigrant bootlegger she gave up too soon and will stop at nothing to lure him back, even if it means jeopardizing all she holds dear. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">A prequel and partial parallel to Giacoletto's Italian/American saga The Family Angel, Chicago's Headmistress can also stand alone. Every story has more than one side and within a generational saga many stories link and overlap. And as in real life, their endings rarely dissolve into happily ever after. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">A must-read for fans of The Family Angel, Family Deceptions, The Godfather, and HBO's Boardwalk Empire.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;"><span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif;">Gritty, emotional, and sexually charged, this historical novel set in the early 1900s will rock your socks off. Guilietta is tough and such a great character. Watch her grow from an orphan to a hard shelled woman and all of the in betweens. Absolutely loved the setting and can't wait to read the other books in this phenomenal series. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;"><span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif;">5 stars. Giulietta is gritty, dark, and overall..a great character. She evolves from a scared but jaded orphan to a woman in charge of herself without any debt to anyone. While her profession may not be the most respectable (even if it is the oldest) she owns it and flourishes in a life she swore she would never have. I can't wait to read the next novels in such a fantastic series. </span></span></div>
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Stranded (Night Calls, #1): <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Stranded-Night-Calls-novella-Valentine-ebook/dp/B00A13YKKM/ref=pd_sim_kstore_1" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/<wbr></wbr>Stranded-Night-Calls-novella-<wbr></wbr>Valentine-ebook/dp/B00A13YKKM/<wbr></wbr>ref=pd_sim_kstore_1</a></div>
That First Kiss (Night Calls, #2): <a href="http://www.amazon.com/That-First-Kiss-Night-Calls-ebook/dp/B00DGI5VDE/ref=pd_sim_kstore_1" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/That-<wbr></wbr>First-Kiss-Night-Calls-ebook/<wbr></wbr>dp/B00DGI5VDE/ref=pd_sim_<wbr></wbr>kstore_1</a></div>
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Surrender to Love (Night Calls, #3): <a href="http://www.amazon.com/That-First-Kiss-Night-Calls-ebook/dp/B00DGI5VDE/ref=pd_sim_kstore_1" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/That-<wbr></wbr>First-Kiss-Night-Calls-ebook/<wbr></wbr>dp/B00DGI5VDE/ref=pd_sim_<wbr></wbr>kstore_1</a></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Following his divorce, Felix Sinclair vowed to never commit to a woman again...until he washed up on Poppy Montgomery's doorstep, proving that sometimes taking the road less traveled pays off.<br /><br />One night of passion promised a lifetime of happiness, but when Felix begins to grow distant, disappearing for long periods of time without an explanation, Poppy begins to suspect that Felix may not be as committed to her as he claims.<br /><br />They say the hardest part of love is trusting your heart to someone else, but Poppy is about to find out that sometimes the hardest part may be letting go.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">“Lucy, I’m home!” he called out in his best Ricky Ricardo impression. Dropping his tote by the door, Felix kicked off his shoes and hung his jacket on the peg nailed to the wall. He heard rustling in the kitchen and headed in that direction. “Hey, kitten, didn’t you hear…me…calling? What is all of this?” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">Pausing in the doorway, Felix soaked in his surroundings. The kitchen was lit by candles. Dozens of candles. They were everywhere. Clustered in the middle of the small table in the corner, dotting the countertops, on the shelf over the stove alongside jars of spices. Not that he was complaining. The soft, ambient glow made Poppy’s exposed ass look plump and firm. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">“Shit, baby, the maid’s uniform? Are you trying to give me a heart attack?” There really wasn’t much to it. There was the black cap with the white ruffles pinned to her hair, a mind-bogglingly short dress made of the same black and white material, and a pair of heels so tall he couldn’t process how she even began to walk in them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">She was stirring a pot of something on the stove when he came up behind her, wrapping his arms around her waist and burying his face in the side of her neck. “Smells good,” he said against her skin, his lips slowly caressing her. </span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.399999618530273px;">It was?</span></i><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.399999618530273px;"> He’d missed it completely. But could he really be blamed? With Poppy standing there in nothing but a dress that exposed every part of her that was worth exposing, he wasn’t left with much of an attention span. “Mmm, I think I’ll have my dessert first.” His hand slid up to cup her breast, which was spilling over the cups of the dress, while the other went in the opposite direction. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">When Taylor Flinn’s parents shipped her off to an aunt for her last year of high school, James “Clutch” Mason had convinced himself it was for the best. Taylor, the wild, impulsive and far-too-appealing seventeen-year-old had been driving him nuts. Her school girl crush on him had been the last thing he needed. Now he had time to concentrate on his booming classic car part business, his new found love-- drag racing, and keeping his twenty-year-old brother Barrett out of trouble.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">But when Taylor returns from her aunt’s more grown up, utterly seductive, and attached to another guy, Clutch realizes that the only thing he ever needed or wanted was Taylor Flinn.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">How dense can you beeeeee Clutch?? Also, I know this is Clutch's book, but I really would've like to hear more about Nyx and Scotlyn. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">Oh wow!!! I have been looking forward to reading this novel since I finished Freefall! Lately I've been really focusing on tattoo-ed and pierced men (I.e. Maked Men series by Jay Crownover-HOT) So Clutch was the perfect mix of sensitivity and bad attitude. Definitely an A+ read and crafted for the happily-ever-after set. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">Josie Banks is a girl without a past. After being found unconscious with no memory, she was shuffled in and out of foster homes where she suffered years of abuse. An experience that left her broken, damaged, and clinging to drugs and meaningless hook-ups to numb her pain.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.31999969482422px;">When Josie disappeared years ago, she took a piece of Tristan with her. She’s the girl he thought he lost forever—the one he’s never been able to forget. Now a twist of fate has brought them back together, and he never wants to let her out of his inked arms again. But Tristan is haunted by a dark past of his own. On the run from ruthless criminals that shattered Josie’s world years ago, reentering her life puts them both in danger.</span></div>
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<span id="freeText7072779732854729477">As Josie and Tristan’s lives become tangled once again, they find themselves unwilling and unable to escape the relentless pull that draws them together. But will the past leave their love in ruins—or bind them together for a lifetime?</span></div>
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While this novel is really the whole package (dark, gritty, New Adult..you know, up my alley) I had a hard time just getting into it. The whole tone of the novel was a little off and I can't quite place my finger on it.<br />
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While the tone was off, I could overlook it for the novel. This novel was gritty, dark, sexy. It almost bled new adult. That's how great the story line was. It had mystery and danger. I really enjoyed the actual story line of it, but while I can overlook a lot of the writing style, I just have a hard time getting past how off the writing style was.<br />
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Three stars! I really enjoyed the novel, but had a hard time getting into it.<br />
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<span style="font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;">Josie Banks is a girl without a
past. After being found unconscious with no memory, she was
shuffled in and out of foster homes where she suffered years of
abuse. An experience that left her broken, damaged, and clinging to
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<span style="font-size: medium;">When Josie disappeared years ago, she took
a piece of Tristan with her. She’s the girl he
thought he lost forever—the one he’s never been able to
forget. Now a twist of fate has brought them back together,
and he never wants to let her out of his inked arms again.
But Tristan is haunted by a dark past of his own. On the
run from ruthless criminals that shattered Josie’s
world years ago, reentering her life puts them both in danger.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">As Josie and Tristan’s lives become tangled once
again, they find themselves unwilling and unable to escape the
relentless pull that draws them together.
But will the past leave their love
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his touch and she couldn’t understand why they hadn’t had sex
yet, or any form of it. She wanted it; her fingers ached to touch him
in places she’d only yet imagined. It was obvious that Tristan felt
the same way, so she failed to make sense of his need to take things
slow. She longed to feel his sweat slicked skin against hers and
inhale the scent of their bodies combined. Not ready to admit any
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and rigid with yearning. If it had been any other girl, he would have
taken her already, hard and fast, several times. But he knew that
Josie used sex to avoid attachment. He didn’t want to be just
another mark on her therapeutically notched bedpost. To him, Josie
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skin, Josie slid her notebook from her lap and straddled Tristan. He
gave her his lopsided grin as his long fingers wrapped around her
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his eyes close in contentment. The feel of her hot body pressing down
on him caused momentary insanity, totally emptying his brain of
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04289451729331115575noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1607989402010403430.post-59304552480544360202014-01-19T00:51:00.003-05:002014-01-19T00:51:55.144-05:00Bookish New Years Resolutions! So I know its already the middle of January, but better late than never! I had to think long and hard over these, add a few resolutions and delete a few others. But here goes nothing~<br />
These are my top 10 new years resolutions.<br />
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<li>Focus more on the <i>blogging </i>and less on the <i>reviewing.</i> I know this seems kind of silly as this is {hello} a REVIEW blog, but there isn't much else to it and I'm hoping to change that this year!</li>
<li>Get more into book tours and weekly memes. This is something I struggle with every year. It always starts out great but ends with me getting busy or completely forgetting. But with the help of this handy little schedule thing that I only just discovered (and recently failed me...) along with a new planner and an awesome new website for the virtual tours, this is something I will change! But help a girl out and send some memes her way. ;)</li>
<li>READ MORE. I've been letting life get in my way and putting more projects and people before doing what I love most, reading. </li>
<li>Stop downloading books I will never read. It has become a very serious (and expensive) issue. </li>
<li>Keep better track of the books I've downloaded (and promised to reviewed) because the Kindle list just isn't cutting it anymore (I know, total let down for me, too!)</li>
<li>Broaden my horizons. I've been in this either really great or really awful slump of sticking to mostly New Adult novels because that's really what I've been experiencing in my own life. Starting college, meeting new people, handling the stress of working and finding time to do homework are something I can really connect with. But I feel like every book has the same premises and it has REALLY started grating on my nerves. </li>
<li>Read a minimum of 2 books a week. I know this is something I will definitely struggle with. I'm busy and let's face it, I barely get time to even shower. But I will work with myself to make the time to sit down and read. I know if I stick to it, I'll be calmer and less stressed, it's just finding the time that has been getting more and more difficult! </li>
<li>Improve my writing style. I hope to be more personable and be able to explain more about the novel that I both liked and disliked about it. I feel as though sometimes I'm not getting my point across and that has been a real issue weighing on my mind. </li>
<li>Read more books because I want to, not because I have to. Let's face it, we all agree to review some books we didn't quite think through. I am one of those people. I sit down and I'll get about halfway through before realizing I don't care for the book. I'm just reading it because I have to. I need to either change my way of thinking or learn to say no. </li>
<li>Go to the library more. And pay off that fine, it's not going away... </li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04289451729331115575noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1607989402010403430.post-49023349515985240572014-01-19T00:15:00.000-05:002014-01-19T00:18:47.010-05:00The Banovic Siblings Book Tour: {Review and Excerpt} Gillian Felix Jan 14th-Feb 13th!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Banovic Siblings – Friends &
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College boy Kevin Banovic’s casual
affair with Savi DaCosta suited him perfectly. Things change when he
finds out that Savi is his mom’s high school bestie. When Kevin
tries to end their affair, Savi blackmails him. After Kevin rescues
Savi’s stepdaughter, L’Wren, from her abusive boyfriend, he can’t
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Bad girl Adriana Banovic is pleased
with herself for getting her nemesis expelled from Westwood Academy.
As feelings between her and her latest victim Haze Lyndon escalate,
an unexpected rival discovers her secret and threatens to expose her.
With emotions on the line, will her new rival beat her at her own
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">Zax
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handsome, he’s an academic genius, with a killer smile and a heart
of gold. When his best friend gets into trouble, he feels responsible
and covers for him. But his best friend is not as honorable and has
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<i><b>The Banovic Siblings</b></i>
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second book in the <i><b>Family Portrait</b></i> novel series.</div>
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If you like shows like the original
<i>Melrose Place</i>, <i>Beverly Hills 90210</i> and <i>Nashville</i>,
where the guys and girls are hot and the schemes are hotter, you will
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The writing style is still a bit off putting. It reads like a Spanish melodrama without the pressure and anxiety that builds up to each "big" twist and turn. Maybe it even reads just a bit too fast, as there isn't hardly any emotion. </div>
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The storyline definitely delivered and didn't disappoint. I'd venture a guess to say that I enjoyed the sequel better than the first!! While I don't want to give too much away, expect the one-two punch with each chapter. New twists, turns, a sexy new romance, and a whole lot of, well, California drama will lead up to a HUGE ending. (Which, isn't weed legal there, why are they being so secretive about the drugs??) </div>
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3 solid stars. I had hoped to see more improvement in the writing and character development, although this one didn't have so much going on it was almost too much. The drama is just as hot and is still a great quickie read on a cold winters night! </div>
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Chapter 19: Cocktails and Dreams
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L’Wren entered Bacchanal Jake’s
with two of her girlfriends. While their intention was to have fun
and enjoy the attention of guys, her mission was to see Kevin Banovic
again. She knew he worked there and, without alerting her friends to
her plan, casually chose Jake’s as the hangout spot for the
evening.
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She hated the way they’d left things.
Why did she care what he thought of her? He was just some guy—some
guy who cared enough to stand up for her and got hurt in the process.
She carried around immense guilt, and he’d made her feel worst when
she tried to apologize. She had no idea what she was going to say to
him. She just knew that she had to see him again.
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They ordered drinks and found a booth.
L’Wren’s eyes combed the room, her breath unsteady, her palms
sweaty and her stomach in knots. Maybe he had the night off.
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L’Wren’s friends noticed her
distraction.
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“Hey, what’s going on with you?”
one friend asked.</div>
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“Nothing.” She smiled nervously.</div>
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A couple of guys came over with drinks
for the girls. They began chatting them up. L’Wren was not
interested. She just smiled and nodded and kept an eye out for Kevin.</div>
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Her hopes began to fade after an hour.
L’Wren was about ready to leave when she spotted Kevin. She took a
deep breath. The air in the room was getting tight again. She watched
as he flirted with a woman at the bar. The scene reminded her of Tom
Cruise in the movie <i>Cocktail,</i> minus the bar theatrics.
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She felt a twinge in the pit of her
stomach that surprised her. The guy next to her said something, but
she didn’t hear him. Her mind was focused on Kevin. Mentally she
tried to muster courage and find something to say to him.
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Her legs felt heavy as she stood and
walked over to the bar. With every step her heart pounded harder and
faster. As she got closer, she straightened her spine, lifted her
head, and steadied her breath. She walked straight towards the end of
the bar where he stood still chatting up the brunette, who looked
like she was ready to ravish him. Kevin said something to her, and
she smiled, then tossed her long mane, retrieved her cell phone, and
touched hers with his.
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Kevin stood up and looked at L’Wren.
The brunette shot her a menacing look.</div>
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“What can I get you?” he asked as
if she was a complete stranger.</div>
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“I just thought I’d come over and
introduce myself,” she heard herself say. New-formed confidence
took over. “Hi, I’m L’Wren.” She extended her arm.</div>
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The brunette’s eyes switched between
them. She eventually walked away without saying a word.</div>
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“What are you doing?” Kevin asked.</div>
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“Starting over.”</div>
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Kevin was unsure where she was going
with this but played along. “Kevin, nice to meet you.” He gently
shook her hand.
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“I’d like a martini, please. Shaken
not stirred.” She perched herself on the bar stool.</div>
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They looked at each other for a moment,
and then started to laugh at the obvious James Bond reference.
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It was late when L’Wren’s friends
said their goodbyes and left her at the bar.
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Kevin served drinks, and then returned
his attention to her.
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It was last call when Kevin walked her
to her car. “You okay to drive, or should I call for a cab?”</div>
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“Kevin,” she leaned in close to
him, “when you weren’t looking, I ordered diet Sprite from the
other bartender.”</div>
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“What about the martini?”
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“I don’t drink martinis. I sent it
to my girlfriend.”</div>
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“Oh, I feel so duped, seriously?”</div>
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She nodded affirmative.
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“Since we’re confessing … I saw
you the minute you walked into Jake’s.”</div>
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“Liar! You were nowhere around.”</div>
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“I was in the back room … I wanted
to see if you were waiting for someone.”</div>
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“I don’t believe you. You can’t
stand to be duped.” She laughed.</div>
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Kevin watched her as she got into her
white Prius V and drove away.
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L’Wren looked at him in the rearview
mirror and smiled. That turned out better than she’d expected.</div>
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As she pulled into her driveway, she
hummed ‘Kokomo’,<i> </i>the theme song from <i>Cocktail.</i> The
house was dark, and she knew no one was home. Leighann had gone to
the game with Zax, and who knew where Savi was. L’Wren smiled as
she thought about Zax and Leighann. Those Banovic boys had charm. If
Zax was anything like his brother, Leighann was a lucky girl. Just
then she heard footsteps and turned around quickly.
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“Jeff! You scared me.” She
playfully punched him.</div>
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“Hey, baby.” He kissed her. “Here
let me.” He took the keys and opened the door for her.</div>
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They began turning on the lights.
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“I didn’t realize we were supposed
to get together tonight,” she said, feeling uneasy.</div>
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“Do I need an appointment to see my
girl?”</div>
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“No … if I knew you were coming
over, I would have gotten here sooner.” She busied herself in the
kitchen.</div>
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“Where were you?”</div>
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“Traffic on the 405 was a bitch.”</div>
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“Where did you say you were again?”</div>
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“Out with a couple of friends. No
place special.”</div>
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“You could have called me. I would
have gone to no place special with you.”
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“Jeff, we talked about this. You
can’t have a cow every time I go out with my friends.”</div>
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“You never invite me anywhere with
your friends. Are you ashamed of me?” Jeff towered over her.</div>
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“Don’t be silly. It was just us
girls. None of them had their boyfriends with them.”</div>
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“Did you have a good time?”
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“Yes.” She tried to walk away from
him, but she was trapped between the counter and Jeff.
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He boxed her in with his arms. “Did
guys hit on you?”</div>
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“What? No.” She tried to move his
arm, but it was firmly planted against the counter. “Why don’t we
go in the living room and talk,” she suggested, trying to sound
calm.
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“Why can’t you look me in the eye
and tell me that guys didn’t hit on you?”</div>
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“Jeff, I think you should leave.”</div>
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“Is he coming over? Is that why you
want me to leave?” Jeff raised his voice.
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L’Wren knew what was coming next. She
braced herself for him to either punch her in the gut or pull her
hair. He wouldn’t slap her face; he didn’t like to leave visual
bruises. He couldn’t have his friends know that he beat up on his
girlfriend. He was quarterback of the football team and had a
reputation to uphold. She gripped the counter as he yanked on her
hair, tugging her head back, causing her to bump her head on the
overhead cupboard.
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“I have absolutely no qualms about
putting a bullet through your brain right now,” Savi said calmly.</div>
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Jeff turned around to face the business
end of Savi’s shiny silver revolver. L’Wren gasped. Something in
her eyes told him that she meant it.
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“As far as I’m concerned, you broke
into my daughter’s house. I came home and found you roughing her up
… a plausible story … for the police.”</div>
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Jeff held her gaze.</div>
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She clicked the gun. “Bounce.”</div>
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Jeff did as he was told. Savi walked
out behind him and locked the door. L’Wren was still shivering in
the kitchen.
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“Where do you find those losers?”
Savi asked casually. She set the gun down on the counter and poured
herself a glass of wine.
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L’Wren stared at the gun. She had
never seen one up close before. “Why do you have a gun?”
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“Target practice.” Savi drank the
wine and poured another. This time she also poured a glass for
L’Wren, whose hands were shaking so badly that she could barely
hold the glass.
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“I don’t want to be around it.”</div>
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“Then move out.” Savi picked up the
offending object and walked out into the living room.
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L’Wren followed. “This is <i>my</i>
house. You’re a guest.”</div>
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Savi placed the gun in her Dior
handbag.</div>
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“What if Leighann finds it?” L’Wren
continued.</div>
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“It’s not a dildo, for Christ’s
sake.” Savi headed to her room and shut the door.</div>
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Star Rating: 3.5</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Violet Smith and Zach Aubrey have history…</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">…the kind of history he regrets and she wishes she could forget.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">She was the girl. The only girl. Ever.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Nine years have passed since heavy-metal songwriter, Zach, slept with, then walked away from, his best friend, Violet. But that doesn’t change the fact that he’s never gotten over her.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">He shattered her heart.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Despite the years that have passed, chick-lit novelist, Violet, vividly recalls the pain of Zach's rejection, and hates that she's never been able to completely let go of the brooding boy who turned his back on her.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">When the rocker and the writer find themselves thrown back together in a strange twist of fate, their chemistry is just as scorching as ever, but old wounds don’t just disappear. Even if Zach can explain why he walked away from Violet, can she find the courage to trust him again? Together they will discover if a love that broke them both is worth a second chance at forever.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Playing songs, playing for keeps…</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 19px;">Who would have thought after so many years that these two would find one another again? I sure did see it coming. While the novel was short and easy to read, I had a hard time clicking with either of the characters. There were moments during the novel that I definitely felt a little twinge of pain but I for sure didn't see any serious water works. While the novel was enjoyable and very well written, it was missing something. I couldn't quite get as into it as I was hoping I would. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">While I may have not been as thrilled with the characters, I LOVED the ending! If you're looking for a happy after heartache novel, this is it. But expect there to be a few bumps in the road! The author has such a great writing style and describes everything so fluidly. I may not have cared for the characters too much, but Katy has got some serious writing chops and I am looking forward to reading more of her work! </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">3.5 stars. While the character development was lacking, this author is someone to look out for. The novel is short and to the point, I read it in about 2 or 3 hours. The scenery of Maine was described vividly and Zach Aubrey...mmmm c; Perfect novel for a cold winters afternoon! </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">If
the king loses his head, then the Queen with a Bleeding Heart would
rule the Red Court until Time ceased to move forward. When a second
carried on for infinity, every creature in Wonderland would tip
their Hat to the misfit girl with a Boy’s name (or was it a
boy with a Girl’s name?) who’d end the Reign of Terror. However,
it all hinged on the One-Eyed Hare being able to convince an
uninspirable Heir that the impossible was indeed possible—like
stopping time—and that Love was worth a Beheading.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Heads
would Roll…Hearts would Break…In the end, would it matter who
Reigned? </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></span>
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif; font-size: large;">Excerpt: </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #222222;">“<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">Words escape me
in the presence of your beauty.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">She pretended to
be mad. She even put her hands on her hips and scowled, which made
her more attractive. There was no denying Alice Mae’s magnificence.
She could compete with models in natural beauty, but it wouldn’t be
a competition when considering her quirky personality. She wasn’t
definable. She was complicated. She had so many different levels,
uncharted territory, to her. She was a mystery, and I wanted to spend
all eternity trying to solve her, if I wasn’t fighting with her. </span></span>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">Obviously I
couldn’t say that. No one ever wants something (or someone) if it’s
too easy to take. So I added, “You’re even more attractive when
you pout.”</span></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0.07in; margin-top: 0.02in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: #222222;">“<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">I’m not
pouting,” she insisted, even though her bottom lip stuck out enough
for me to struggle to keep my thoughts straight.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;">“<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">Then tell me
what word you’d use to describe what you’re doing to me,” I
said, stepping closer to the only girl in the world who could pull
off wearing a combination wrestler’s and football player’s
uniform and be so damn provocative.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;">“<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">I’m just
being playful.” The look in her eyes was anything but innocent. </span></span>
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<span style="color: #222222;">“<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">Playful?” I
closed the distance between us. “I think you need to check out a
thesaurus from the library because </span></span><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"><i>playful</i></span></span><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">
isn’t the word I’d use.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">I pressed my
finger against her shoulder pads. I traced my finger down until it
fell off the pads. The spandex wrestling uniform accentuated the
perfect formed lines of her stomach. I let my finger drift lower
until I traced her hip that protruded slightly.</span></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0.07in; margin-top: 0.02in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: #222222;">“<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">What word would
you use?”</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;">“</span><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;"><i>Inviting</i></span></span><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">.”
I lifted her chin. I bent forward so my nose traced her cheek. “You
are being rather inviting.” With my other hand, I tugged on the
thin spandex that covered her stomach. “And I want to accept your
invitation.”</span></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0.07in; margin-top: 0.02in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: #222222;">“<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">Ryley, I’m
not the kind of a girl who just sends out all sorts of invitations
without...”</span></span></div>
<div style="line-height: 115%; margin-bottom: 0.07in; margin-top: 0.02in; orphans: 2; widows: 2;">
<span style="color: #222222;">“<span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">You’re not
the kind of girl who falls in love?” </span></span>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">She pulled away.
“It would be tragic if I fell in love.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Garamond, serif;">I let my hands
fall by my side. “Would it be tragic to fall in love, period—or
just with me?” </span></span>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04289451729331115575noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1607989402010403430.post-18442167371159490902013-12-01T23:32:00.000-05:002013-12-02T00:04:15.939-05:00Death of the Mad Hatter by Sarah J. Pepper <div style="text-align: center;">
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Read in: November, 2013</div>
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Format: eBook</div>
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Source: Author</div>
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Star Rating: 3 1/2 </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Synopsis: from Goodreads.com </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 19px;">The Jack prophesied: If the king loses his head, then the Queen with a Bleeding Heart would rule the Red Court until Time ceased to move forward. When a second carried on for infinity, every creature in Wonderland would tip their Hat to the misfit girl with a Boy’s name (or was it a boy with a Girl’s name?) who’d end the Reign of Terror. However, it all hinged on the One-Eyed Hare being able to convince an uninspirable Heir that the impossible was indeed possible—like stopping time—and that Love was worth a Beheading.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 19px;">Heads would Roll…</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 19px;">Hearts would Break…</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 19px;">In the end, would it matter who Reigned?</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 19px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Prosecution: </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 19px;">That half a star is really bugging me. But I couldn't give it another .5... The story was good, plot line has a TON of potential, but the execution left me kind of high and dry. You don't really know what the deal is until you're almost done with the novel and you all know my aversion to <i>those</i> kind of books. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 19px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Defense: </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 19px;">While I would have preferred Alice Mae to pick up the fricken pace, the plot line was just so cool! It was like I had stepped into a deeper, darker Wonderland. Everything was not as it seems and so many twists and turns and shocks. The creativity that was put into the novel is something to be said for and really made this retelling stand out. A few memorable tidbits was the candy they used to stay sane! I never would have thought of that and it definitely added a bit of pizazz to the plot. Since we already went through the nonsense of not really understanding the better part of the novel, the sequel should be a breeze to go through. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Verdict: </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">3.5.. I would love to give it another half of a point, but it did move kind of slow and I was half way into the novel before I really got sucked in to the plot line. It's a great winter read that's a nice little vacation from New Adult novels with a dash of creativity and ahem, <i>an actual thought out plot line</i>, but still with some romance and if you're really into fantasy retellings, I'm sure this is the novel for you. But here's the question: Does it matter who Reigns? </span></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04289451729331115575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1607989402010403430.post-87066840804629525242013-11-18T15:14:00.001-05:002013-11-18T15:14:44.146-05:00Changes (Family Portrait Vol. 1) by Gillian Felix <div style="text-align: center;">
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Star Rating: 3 </div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 19px;">Adriana Banovic’s 15th birthday sucked! She got fired after eight years of playing Shayanne Montgomery on the #1 soap in the country, found out that her family was on the verge of bankruptcy and worst of all, forced to return to Westwood Academy. Her only saving grace was a chance glance at dreamy mystery boy Haze Lyndon. Armed with only his picture and a determination to find him—even if it means turning Los Angeles over on its ass.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 19px;">In this young adult novel, you’ll meet Robin Banovic, Adriana’s father; financially challenged, dealing with the death of a family member and his brother’s disappearance. You’ll meet Savannah DaCosta aka Savi, mother/manager; Savi enjoys the life her rock star daughter Leighann has provided. When Leighann makes a choice to end her career, Savi sees it as a personal attack. You’ll meet college boy Haze Lyndon; New to Los Angeles, Haze soon realizes how quickly money changes hands in the City of Angels. Will he return to questionable ways to survive or go back to the safety of his family in Wisconsin?</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 19px;">Honestly, I wish each of the stories had been broken up into a book each, with a little bit of a new tidbit about each story instead of having all the stories together and jumbled together. It was a little confusing having to keep track of each different character and past and how they each relate to one another. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 19px;">While each story was a little different each, I love love love the characters. Each one has its own secrets and different personalities and downfalls. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">It was ok. I will most definitely be reading the second book, just because I HAVE to know what happens. I hope for more character interaction and development. </span></span></div>
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Star Rating: 3<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Shakespeare’s work features some of the most memorable stories and characters ever created, yet for too many curious readers the combination of ultra-dense dialogue and unfamiliar historical settings make tackling the Bard’s work something between a tedious chore and a confusing mess of bird-bolts and quondam carpet-mongers.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">While it’s nearly impossible to replicate or improve on these works, it is (thanks to their timeless nature) possible to make them more accessible to a wider audience.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">In this Young Adult retelling of one of William Shakespeare’s most iconic plays, join C.E. Wilson as she breathes new life into Much Ado About Nothing, the first in her series </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Clark and Heaven.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">After years of friendship Clark decides that his senior year is the time to finally profess his love to his long-time crush Heaven; a sweet and simple girl who her father knows to be loyal, trustworthy and caring. She returns Clark’s love because, like him, she has also seen her feelings blossom over time. Theirs is a cute love that differs a bit from the other couple in the play.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Beatriz and Bennett at first glance seem to want nothing to do with the other. Every conversation, every remark is a withering attack which reveals their lost history and similarities. It’s not long before their friends hatch a plan to set them up because everyone is convinced they still love and care for one another. Will either of them be able to resist the strong attraction between them?</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">As these two couples try to make it through their senior year, their friend Donnie does what he can to keep the group happy. The problem lies in Donnie’s half-brother Jason who wants nothing more than to spoil the fun – even at the cost of Heaven’s reputation.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">When both couples are pushed to the limits, whose love will endure?</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Find out in this modern retelling of Shakespeare’s memorable play Much Ado About Nothing. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 19px;">As with most everything Shakespeare...you really could have avoided most the issues. As an avid Shakespeare reader, I have to say, this jump to the modern retelling is something I'll need to get used to. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 19px;">WHOA! BENNEEETTTTEEE! I could've used a little more character developement on him (but really, how much do you have to work with on retellings?) but I could tell from the very beginning, he is the bad boy all in one great package. I love love love Bennett. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 19px;">Heaven was the usual good girl with Clark as her naive yet lovable love interest. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Donnie was the third (fifth?) wheel. We all have one. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Jason and his little were the cookie cutter villains, however, I do admire their scheme. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">This Shakespeare retelling is most definitely worth the money as a quick winter read curled up next to the fire. The plot is interesting enough and it moved itself along pretty quickly. </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, serif;"><span style="line-height: 19px;">Bonus, the book is cut up into Acts, just like the play! </span></span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04289451729331115575noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1607989402010403430.post-87166107561453729912013-10-30T11:54:00.001-04:002013-10-30T12:04:15.500-04:00Book Blitz: Changes (Family Portrait Vol. 1) by Gillian Felix <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Adriana Banovic’s 15th birthday
sucked! She got fired after eight years of playing Shayanne
Montgomery on the #1 soap in the country, found out that her family
was on the verge of bankruptcy and worst of all, forced to return to
Westwood Academy. Her only saving grace was a chance glance at dreamy
mystery boy Haze Lyndon. Armed with only his picture and a
determination to find him—even if it means turning Los Angeles over
on its ass.</div>
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<a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=2c3a18e8f2&view=att&th=141d748d3bb4336e&attid=0.2&disp=thd&realattid=f_hn0nhpwy1&zw" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="cover.jpg" border="0" height="320" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=2c3a18e8f2&view=att&th=141d748d3bb4336e&attid=0.2&disp=thd&realattid=f_hn0nhpwy1&zw" width="200" /></a>In this new adult novel you'll meet
Robin Banovic, Adriana's father; financially challenged, dealing with
the death of a family member and his brother's disappearance. You'll
meet Savannah DaCosta aka Savi, mother/manager; Savi enjoys the life
her rock star daughter Leighann has provided. When Leighann makes a
choice to end her career, Savi sees it as a personal attack. You'll
meet college boy Haze Lyndon; New to Los Angeles, Haze soon realizes
how quickly money changes hands in the City of Angels. Will he return
to questionable ways to survive or go back to the safety of his
family in Wisconsin?</div>
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<b>This novel is NOT for children, it
contains strong language, reference to drug use and sexual
situations, this novel is meant for mature teens and adults.</b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Fun facts about <i><b>Changes Vol. 1,
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Writing Adriana’s character was fun
and challenging because she is such a minx. It’s tricky because she
shares the leading role with Leighann, who is sweet, and kind—they
are polar opposites of each other. They both grew up in the
entertainment industry but that’s about all they have in common.
Adriana makes no apologies for who she is, she is reckless and wild
and I’m sure some readers will hate her. It is only later on in the
series you get to really see why she is the way she is.
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Even though Leighann was a bigger star
than Adriana, she was more protected by her mother. Savi may have her
ways, but she shielded Leighann from a lot of the outside world. So
when Leighann defies her and ventures out into the ‘real world’,
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Leighann’s fascination with the ‘real
world’ is based on the fact that she has never had a ‘normal’
life. She sits in the tour bus and looks at the fans through the one
way glass and thinks that their life is so easy, and she longs for
that. She wants to meet a boy, go to the movies, and do things normal
teenagers do.</div>
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Westwood Academy of Higher Learning is
a super school on steroids as one reviewer described it: <i>“we
mustn't forget the whole larger-than-life high school scene on
steroids in a world where appearances often mean more than substance”</i></div>
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The school is high tech and
ridiculously over the top with chef catered lunches, marble floors,
digital lockers, Jacuzzi. Seriously, I’d want to go to that school.
How does any body get any studying done?
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Astrid Wilson is the Kim Kardashian of
Westwood Academy. She decks out in Prada and all the latest designs
by the hottest designers. No body can throw a hissy fit like Astrid.
When Adriana returns to Westwood Academy, Astrid’s status is
threatened especially where her boyfriend Warren is concerned.</div>
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<i><b>Family Portrait</b></i> is based
on a television series I had written. The script got lots of interest
in Hollywood but nothing came of it, so I decided to turn it into a
book series. I have two seasons, 24 episodes of the television series
already written.
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Book two combines a couple episodes
from the script. <i><b>Changes Vol. 1</b></i> is equivalent to the
pilot episode—it introduces the audience to the characters. The
script for television was meant for prime time so I had to tone it
down—a lot. The book is the raw version—drug use, foul language,
sexual situations. The characters can get away with a lot more in the
book than they could on screen, which is good for Adriana and her
brother, Kevin’s character, because later in the series they really
get naughty.</div>
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Right now I am working on Vol. 2 called
<i>The Banovic Siblings. </i>In this book the siblings mostly Adriana
and Kevin’s past catches up with them and their secrets are getting
too close to home. Love triangles and tangles start to form with some
of the supporting characters. Leighann’s character starts evolving,
her sister L’Wren has a very powerful and emotional storyline which
took a lot out of me to write. It really made me ‘go there’ which
stretches me as a writer. Book two is a bit darker than <i>Changes.</i></div>
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I think Vol. 2 may be available in
November or December, 2013. It still has the whole process to go
through with the story editor, the proofreader and the cover still
has to be designed. I usually write like a fiend at night—Sunday
through Thursday sometimes Friday nights.</div>
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On the <b>Facebook fan page
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fans can rummage through the character’s closets. Right now there
is an app on there called Adriana’s closet and coming soon:
Leighann’s wardrobe, Astrid’s locker, the sound track to go with
some of the scenes, Westwood Academy emblem reveal, Westwood Academy
gear, fun trivia’s, first read of the novels before they are
published. So sign up.
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Thanks for having me. <b>Purchase a
copy of </b><i><b>Changes Vol. 1 (Family Portrait)</b></i><b> here</b>.
(: <span style="color: blue;"><u><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EADYMCA">http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EADYMCA</a></u></span>)</div>
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“<i>Each character has a story to
tell, and I see their stories being entwined together, for better or
worse as author Gillian Felix builds a strong and intriguing
foundation for a new series with her novella, Changes, book 1 in
the Family Portrait series.</i>”</div>
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“<i>Part soap opera, part teen
struggle in a world where they are expected to “follow the crowd”
and feed the frenzied tabloids fodder for the prying eyes of the
masses, all while dealing with personal and family crises, I see a
huge following for this new series! I know I’m going to watch for
more!”</i></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">“<i>So
many drugs, schemes, and much more. One girl just wants to be normal.
One girl just wants the limelight. Selfish motives abound and changes
are coming for everyone. It's Hollywood....”</i></span></span></div>
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to see it end.”</i></div>
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Gillian Felix has been writing since
she was old enough to hold a pencil. She enjoys creating characters
that could be your next-door neighbor, but would you want them as
your neighbor is another story.</div>
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<a href="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=2c3a18e8f2&view=att&th=141d748d3bb4336e&attid=0.4&disp=thd&realattid=f_hn0nhpyr3&zw" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="headshot.jpg" border="0" src="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=2c3a18e8f2&view=att&th=141d748d3bb4336e&attid=0.4&disp=thd&realattid=f_hn0nhpyr3&zw" /></a>Originally from the island of Trinidad
and Tobago, Miss Felix moved to the United States in 1998. Since then
she has been involved in the entertainment industry for over fifteen
years. Her experience ranges from script supervisor to production
manager on many independent features. She is t<span style="color: black;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">rained
in the Meisner and Stanislavski technique of acting, which she
credits as an asset to her character development and writing.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;"><span style="background: #ffffff;">Miss
Felix is an entrepreneur and advocate for children’s and women’s
rights. </span></span>
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You can contact her here! </div>
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View book trailer:
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Website:
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