Friday, May 30, 2014

#Review: Uncovering You 4: Retribution by @Scarl_Edwards 5 STARS

Review:


Uncovering You 4: Retribution by Scarlett Edwards
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

My love affair with Jeremy is officially over. In UNCOVERING YOU 4: RETRIBUTION, he showed just how cold and depraved he can be and I don’t see how someone can come back from that.

Jeremy has successfully isolated Lilly to the point that her every thought revolves around him. His Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde personalities are at a peak and she finds herself losing focus on her goal to seek revenge. But just as she becomes complacent in her new life, Jeremy’s darker side once again takes the reigns and reminds her once and for all that he is not her friend—he is most definitely the enemy.

In UY3, I even found myself lulled into a false sense of security with Jeremy. But in UY4, I never had to worry about making that mistake. Even Jeremy’s nicer side is dark and self-seeking. I am at a complete loss as to what his plan is or why he does the things he does. While Lilly quickly discredits any chance of a bipolar disorder because of Jeremy’s complete control over himself throughout either personality, I couldn’t come up with a better reason he seems to want her in his life as much as he wants to break her.

I am rooting for Lilly to find a way to ruin Jeremy before he does the same to her and finding solace in the prologue I vaguely remember from UY1. Scarlett Edwards has once again written a flawless story of darkness and cruelty, despair and survival.

**Complimentary copy provided by the author/publisher for an honest review.

**Reviewed by preppea on I ♥ Bookie Nookie Reviews.

View all my reviews

BUY IT NOW! - Amazon

Thursday, May 29, 2014

Blog Tour #Review and #Giveaway: Behind His Eyes Convicted: THE MISSING YEARS by @AleathaRomig 5 STARS



Behind His Eyes Convicted: THE MISSING YEARS by Aleatha Romig

Description:


THE MISSING YEARS is the final piece to Aleatha Romig’s CONSEQUENCES SERIES puzzle. Follow the twists and turns as secrets are revealed, consequences are delivered, and the future is shown.

In CONVICTED we saw what happened that fateful afternoon at the Rawlings Estate. Now experience the shocking repercussions firsthand. More than a companion, this full-length novel fills in the gap of time that was only mentioned, beginning when Claire Nichols forgets and seen through the eyes of collective men (the HIS is plural).

In THE MISSING YEARS, readers will see Anthony Rawlings fight for what belongs to him and cope with the reality of his past. Watch as Harrison Baldwin discovers the truth that threatens his beliefs, and as John Vandersol comes to terms with his revelations. Witness Phillip Roach, as he decides with whom his loyalties lay, and Brent Simmons, as he demonstrates the meaning of friendship—no matter the cost.

As the pieces of the puzzle fall into place, BEHIND HIS EYES CONVICTED goes beyond. This final installment of the series offers a glimpse into the future of the lives that will forever be changed because there was a man who...

Once upon a time, signed a napkin that he knew was a contract. As an esteemed businessman, he forgot one very important rule—he forgot to read the fine print. It wasn’t an acquisition to own another person as he’d previously assumed. It was an agreement to acquire a soul.
—Aleatha Romig, CONVICTED

BEHIND HIS EYES CONVICTED also contains a complete glossary of characters and a timeline that covers the entire series. If you have read New York Times bestselling author Aleatha Romig’s CONSEQUENCES, TRUTH, and CONVICTED, you must learn the rest of the story: BEHIND HIS EYES CONVICTED: THE MISSING YEARS!


Review:

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

You only thought you were done. But it’s not over until Aleatha Romig and Tony say it’s over.

I thought I had closure until I read BEHIND HIS EYES – CONVICTED: THE MISSING YEARS. Now, I have closure. It’s amazing how something you didn’t even realize you were missing can become exactly what you needed—even more amazing that Aleatha Romig once again hit this book out of the park with exactly what CONSEQUENCES needed to tie up the series.

BEHIND HIS EYES – CONVICTED: THE MISSING YEARS is a full-length novel told from multiple male points-of-view. We get to experience the missing years through Tony, Brent, Phil, John, and Harry. Each of the men add a crucial piece of the puzzle that the reader had to trust rather than experience when told through Claire’s point-of-view. Together the men give detailed accounts of exactly what happened while Claire was mentally hibernating.

We experience the days after Claire shot Catherine—including the initial public opinion that Claire must have been trying to shoot Tony since she had only ever spoken highly of Catherine and everyone knew of Claire and Tony’s sordid past. We follow Tony’s trial, Harry’s dedication to justice even if it was for someone he hated or against someone he loved, John and Emily’s struggle to protect and support Claire, and what made Patricia a possible suspect in continuing Catherine’s legacy. Most importantly, the reader gets to experience Tony finally coming to terms with exactly what he’d put Claire through in the past and what loving her needed to look like in the future. As someone who never quite recovered from Tony’s initial treatment of Claire, I really appreciated getting to experience not only Tony’s evolution but especially John’s as I expected him, of all people, to hate Tony forever. To see what made John slowly open his mind and heart to accepting Tony as part of the family was critical to me.

The CONSEQUENCES series is so intricate and complicated that it now seems glaringly obvious that it couldn’t be complete after CONVICTED. CONVICTED took an already elaborate story and added 20 shocking twists—all told from the perspective of someone who was essentially missing for the majority of it. BEHIND HIS EYES – CONVICTED: THE MISSING YEARS goes back and provides rich detail, life, and emotion to a complex plot. I am completely blown away by Aleatha Romig’s creativity in constructing the perfect ending to a phenomenal series.

**Complimentary copy provided by the author/publisher for an honest review.

**Reviewed by preppea on I ♥ Bookie Nookie Reviews.


Enter to Win! 

• Autographed (Print) Copy of Behind His Eyes Convicted: THE MISSING YEARS  (International)

a Rafflecopter giveaway

About the Author:

 Aleatha Romig is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, who has been voted #1 "New Author to Read" on Goodreads, July 2012 - Present!

Aleatha has lived most of her life in Indiana, growing-up in Mishawaka, graduating from Indiana University, and currently living south of Indianapolis. Together with her high-school sweetheart and husband of twenty seven years, they've raised three children. Before she became a full-time author, she worked days as a dental hygienist and spent her nights writing. Now, when she’s not imagining mind-blowing twists and turns, she likes to spend her time with her family and friends. Her pastimes include exercising, reading, and creating heroes/ anti-heroes who haunt your dreams!

Aleatha enjoys traveling, especially when there is a beach involved. In 2011 she had the opportunity to visit Sydney, Australia to visit her daughter studying at the University of Wollongong. Her dream is to travel to places in her novels and around the world.

CONSEQUENCES, her first novel, was released August 2011 by Xlibris Publishing. Then in October of 2012, Ms. Romig re-released CONSEQUENCES as an indie author. TRUTH, the sequel, was released October 30, 2012, and CONVICTED, the third in the series, was released October 8, 2013. Unexpectedly, the fourth book of the Consequences series came to life with Behind His Eyes Convicted: THE MISSING YEARS. It is the fourth full-length novel in the series. It explores the missing years in Convicted that previously were only mentioned as well as a complete character glossary and timeline. THE MISSING YEARS will be released May 20, 2014.

Aleatha also wrote reading companions for the Consequences Series. BEHIND HIS EYES CONSEQUENCES (Book 1.5) and BEHIND HIS EYES TRUTH (Book 2.5) are currently available for those time and scenes when the readers asked, “What was he thinking?” These companions also contain never before behind the scenes scenes.

Aleatha is a “Published Author’s Network” member of the Romance Writers of America and represented by Danielle Egan-Miller of Brown and Miller Literary Associates.

Author Links:  
Facebook  Goodreads  Website   Twitter 

Buy Links (BHE Convicted: THE MISSING YEARS):
Amazon  B&N  ● iBooks  ●  Kobo  

Sunday, May 25, 2014

#NEW & #NASTY #Giveaway Taint - TURNING HOUSEWIVES INTO #WHORES @MrsSLJ @Angie_McKeon







Taint by S.L. Jennings


Description:


Right now, you’re probably asking yourself two things:
Who am I?
And, what the hell are you doing here? 

Let’s start with the most obvious question, shall we?

You’re here, ladies, because you can’t f*ck.

Oh, stop it. Don’t cringe. No one under the age of 80 clutches their pearls.
You might as well get used to it, because for the next six weeks, you’re going to hear that word a lot. And you’re going to say it a lot.
Go ahead, try it out on your tongue.
F*ck. F***ck.

Ok, good. Now where were we?

If you enrolled yourself in this program then you are wholly aware that you’re a lousy lay. Good for you. Admitting it is half the battle.

For those of you that have been sent here by your husband or significant other, dry your tears and get over it. You’ve been given a gift, ladies. The gift of mind-blowing, wall-climbing, multiple-orgasm-inducing sex. You have the opportunity to f*ck like a porn star. And I guarantee, you will when I’m done with you.

And who am I?

Well, for the next six weeks, I will be your lover, your teacher, your best friend, and your worst enemy. Your every-f*cking-thing. I’m the one who is going to save your relationship and your sex life.

I am Justice Drake.
And I turn housewives into whores.

Now…who’s first?

Enter to Win! 

• TAINT INSPIRED GIFT PACK











About the Author:


Most known for her starring role in a popular sitcom as a child, S.L. Jennings went on to earn her law degree from Harvard at the young age of 16. While studying for the bar exam and recording her debut hit album, she also won the Nobel Prize for her groundbreaking invention of calorie-free wine. When she isn’t conquering the seas in her yacht or flying her Gulfstream, she likes to spin elaborate webs of lies and has even documented a few of these said falsehoods.





Social Links:  
Website  Twitter  Facebook  Goodreads 

Buy Links:

Amazon



Other Books by this Author:






This post contains Affiliate Links.

Saturday, May 24, 2014

Blog Tour #Review and #Giveaway: See Through Me by @SeraBright 4 STARS




See Through Me by Sera Bright

Description:


There's only one person I want to see when I return home. But I know he won't be waiting. It's the reason I feel safe enough to come back.

I’m so wrong.

Ash Townsend isn't the same quiet boy from next door. He's tall, dark, and demanding answers. He wants me, but he doesn't trust me. Who can blame him? When his own family tried to break him down, he still sheltered me in this town full of liars. And I repaid it by leaving him without a word.

Because I'll do anything to protect Ash. I have the scars on my wrist to prove it.

Add See Through Me on Goodreads



Review:


My rating: 4 of 5 stars

3.5 Broken, Skittish Stars

Ash is Katie’s first memory and her best friend. She vowed to protect him since the first time he crawled through her window bloodied and bruised. But what happens when the best way to protect someone is to let them go? Ten months ago, Katie ran from Ash; breaking his heart to ensure he’d walk away and move on. She returns to her hometown to help out her dad, never expecting Ash to return to a town that brought him so much misery. But Ash never let Katie go and he couldn’t stay away from the only place he might find her again.

Reading SEE THROUGH ME is a bit like trying to read through smoke. Katie doesn’t say what made her leave Ash or what happened that left her with scars. Chapters alternate between present time and the past, with the past highlighting some of the most meaningful moments of Ash and Katie’s relationship. Through the flashbacks, the reader finds out about the abuse Ash suffered and the neglect Katie endured. Neither had a happy childhood, but they are each other’s best hope for a promising future. If only Katie can stop the lies and the running. But the same forces that separated Katie and Ash before seem to be at work again, only this time even Katie can’t be sure of who is to blame. The story is left on a cliffhanger and I believe the sequel will be told from Ash’s perspective.

I flew through SEE THROUGH ME and enjoyed it despite its dark undertone. Katie is very broken and scared and you can feel her turmoil throughout the book. I loved getting to know Katie and Ash through the flashbacks; it allowed me to see just how much love they had invested in each other. It was especially helpful since Katie has a habit of lying or cracking jokes to diffuse situations so it’s hard to really get to know the real her in present time. I think without the flashbacks I would have thought their relationship was all sex, no communication, but the flashbacks show that Ash sees right through Katie’s defense mechanisms. I myself couldn’t quite get a read on her since she was constantly hot and cold so it was good to know Ash got it. In some ways the entire book is like that, Katie isn’t very forthcoming and so the reader is left in the dark until almost the end as to why Katie really left. I do think if Katie had spent a little more time being honest with Ash in present time it would make it more compelling to the reader to read the sequel; it was almost too long to be left wondering. I also found some of the suspense aspects of the story a bit unbelievable and farfetched at times and in particular at the end, but that could also be because it hasn’t been fully explained and we should find out a lot more in the sequel.

I would recommend SEE THROUGH ME to anyone who likes a little mystery and sadness mixed in with their new adult romance.

**Complimentary copy provided by the author/publisher for an honest review.

**Reviewed by preppea on I ♥ Bookie Nookie Reviews.


Enter to Win! 

• $50 Visa gift card
• $25 iTunes gift card

*Open Internationally


a Rafflecopter giveaway


About the Author:

When I’m not plotting elaborate schemes in my head, I’m having a fabulous time with my own real life story. That’s what happens when you have three awesome kids, two fluffy (useless) cats, and one very patient husband.

I can cook like a fiend but prefer to eat doughnuts with sprinkles for breakfast. Sprinkles make everything taste better. An avid reader of all genres, I shamelessly admit romance will always be my favorite. And while I enjoy the safe and familiar, I’m always up for an adventure.

My debut New Adult Contemporary Romance novel SEE THROUGH ME will be released in May. You can contact me at https://www.facebook.com/authorserabright , https://twitter.com/SeraBright , or through my website www.serabright.com  



Buy Links:

Amazon B&N  

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

#REVIEW Nashville Trio, A Music City Ménage 4 SEXY STARS @AuthorJDaniels

Nashville Trio, A Music City MénageNashville Trio, A Music City Ménage by Joy Daniels
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I think NASHVILLE TRIO was a seriously sexy read that was packed full of intense chemistry and heat. The characters were interesting with Rob and Ashley both being musicians and Ty a start-up businessman. The dynamics and emotions going on between the three of them were complex, but felt very real and full of passion. Both Ty and Rob were sexy as hell, so I don’t blame Ashley in the least for not being able to choose between the two of them!

Ashley and Rob are attempting to make it in Nashville as a singing duo, but her growing attraction to her singing partner is starting to take a toll on her music. In an attempt to rebalance, she heads home and comes face to face with the man who broke her heart when he didn’t support her decision to chase her dreams. Ty has spent the last 3 years in the shadows of Ashley’s life, but he is determined to not let her go now that he has her again. Rob isn’t about to let Ashley go back to her ex, and his jealousy prompts him to act on the feelings he has always had for her but kept at bay. What Rob doesn’t expect, is to also be attracted to her ex or for Ty to share in that attraction as well.

This trio is definitely scorching hot! They had great chemistry, but I found myself wanting more story instead of sex scenes. *gasp* I know, it came as a shock to me too, so don’t hate me for admitting it. Don’t get me wrong, I liked that these guys packed a lot of panty melting heat, but I just wished that the budding relationship between Ty and Rob would have been explored more too. Although I found the dialogue to be steamy and funny, I was slightly irritated that a lot of the conflict could have been resolved with simple communication. They were all just too busy getting it on to actually discuss anything, and who could really blame them? What I liked the most was that Joy Daniels did a great job with balancing out the point of views. I always love being able to get into each characters head to see what is going on with them emotionally in a ménage situation, and I think it helps the reader believe that the relationship could work. Overall, this was a sexy, fun read and I do want to check out more of what Daniels has to offer in the future. I would suggest this to anyone wanting a light-hearted quick read with a big steam factor.


✳✳ Copy provided by the author/publisher for an honest review.

✳✳ Reviewed on I Bookie Nookie Reviews by Tabatha



#REVIEW 5 AH-MAZING STARS for No Accounting for Cowboys by @LeahBraemel

No Accounting for Cowboys (The Grady Legacy, #2)No Accounting for Cowboys by Leah Braemel
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Family history has a way of impacting the way we feel about others around us or even worse causing us to judge others for their family’s history rather than their own actions. When you meet a random person at the bar you never stop to think about any of that until much later. Paige and Jake “JT” get to discover that sometimes attraction is the easy part, can they work through their family’s histories?

Paige is an under appreciated accountant at her aunt’s firm but determined to prove her worth. Reba, her aunt, finally gives her a break. She gives her the Grady job and says if she proves herself on this job that she’ll secure her position within the company. Jake is singing at the bar when her aunt gives her this job over dinner. Paige and Jake start talking between song sets and discover they both have a common love, motorcycles. They play hard to get before he finally gives her his number, hoping she’ll give him a call. Paige decides after she finishes her first day for her new client she’ll give him a call as a way to celebrate. But when she walks into the office she discovers he is one of her new clients! Slowly her past is revealed and Jake accepts it, even if her father is horrified by her association with the Gradys. The longer she works for the Gradys the more of Jake’s past comes out. Jake isn’t exactly who he thought he was and it’s a hard pill for him to swallow. At the same time Jake gets offered a music contract. Can their relationship survive him being on the road all the time and can Jake accept who he really is before it destroys them?

As the first book I’ve ever read by Leah Braemel I was very pleasantly surprised. The flow of NO ACCOUNTING FOR COWBOYS was amazing. While I can guess what the first book in this series is about, I at no point felt like I was missing anything by reading NO ACCOUNTING FOR COWBOYS first. NO ACCOUNTING FOR COWBOYS definitely stands on its own. I definitely recommend this book, especially if you’re looking for something more than your traditional romance.



✳✳ Copy provided by the author/publisher for an honest review.

✳✳ Reviewed on I Bookie Nookie Reviews by Reviewer, Leah





OTHER COWBOY BOOKS BY LEAH BRAEMEL:


Release Day Blitz and #Giveaway: Behind His Eyes Convicted: THE MISSING YEARS by @AleathaRomig



Behind His Eyes Convicted: THE MISSING YEARS by Aleatha Romig

Description:


THE MISSING YEARS is the final piece to Aleatha Romig’s CONSEQUENCES SERIES puzzle. Follow the twists and turns as secrets are revealed, consequences are delivered, and the future is shown.

In CONVICTED we saw what happened that fateful afternoon at the Rawlings Estate. Now experience the shocking repercussions firsthand. More than a companion, this full-length novel fills in the gap of time that was only mentioned, beginning when Claire Nichols forgets and seen through the eyes of collective men (the HIS is plural).

In THE MISSING YEARS, readers will see Anthony Rawlings fight for what belongs to him and cope with the reality of his past. Watch as Harrison Baldwin discovers the truth that threatens his beliefs, and as John Vandersol comes to terms with his revelations. Witness Phillip Roach, as he decides with whom his loyalties lay, and Brent Simmons, as he demonstrates the meaning of friendship—no matter the cost.

As the pieces of the puzzle fall into place, BEHIND HIS EYES CONVICTED goes beyond. This final installment of the series offers a glimpse into the future of the lives that will forever be changed because there was a man who...

Once upon a time, signed a napkin that he knew was a contract. As an esteemed businessman, he forgot one very important rule—he forgot to read the fine print. It wasn’t an acquisition to own another person as he’d previously assumed. It was an agreement to acquire a soul.
—Aleatha Romig, CONVICTED

BEHIND HIS EYES CONVICTED also contains a complete glossary of characters and a timeline that covers the entire series. If you have read New York Times bestselling author Aleatha Romig’s CONSEQUENCES, TRUTH, and CONVICTED, you must learn the rest of the story: BEHIND HIS EYES CONVICTED: THE MISSING YEARS!

Start the Series:

Amazon ● B&N  ● iBooks  ● Kobo  

About the Author:

 Aleatha Romig is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, who has been voted #1 "New Author to Read" on Goodreads, July 2012 - Present!

Aleatha has lived most of her life in Indiana, growing-up in Mishawaka, graduating from Indiana University, and currently living south of Indianapolis. Together with her high-school sweetheart and husband of twenty seven years, they've raised three children. Before she became a full-time author, she worked days as a dental hygienist and spent her nights writing. Now, when she’s not imagining mind-blowing twists and turns, she likes to spend her time with her family and friends. Her pastimes include exercising, reading, and creating heroes/ anti-heroes who haunt your dreams!

Aleatha enjoys traveling, especially when there is a beach involved. In 2011 she had the opportunity to visit Sydney, Australia to visit her daughter studying at the University of Wollongong. Her dream is to travel to places in her novels and around the world.

CONSEQUENCES, her first novel, was released August 2011 by Xlibris Publishing. Then in October of 2012, Ms. Romig re-released CONSEQUENCES as an indie author. TRUTH, the sequel, was released October 30, 2012, and CONVICTED, the third in the series, was released October 8, 2013. Unexpectedly, the fourth book of the Consequences series came to life with Behind His Eyes Convicted: THE MISSING YEARS. It is the fourth full-length novel in the series. It explores the missing years in Convicted that previously were only mentioned as well as a complete character glossary and timeline. THE MISSING YEARS will be released May 20, 2014.

Aleatha also wrote reading companions for the Consequences Series. BEHIND HIS EYES CONSEQUENCES (Book 1.5) and BEHIND HIS EYES TRUTH (Book 2.5) are currently available for those time and scenes when the readers asked, “What was he thinking?” These companions also contain never before behind the scenes scenes.

Aleatha is a “Published Author’s Network” member of the Romance Writers of America and represented by Danielle Egan-Miller of Brown and Miller Literary Associates.

Author Links:  
Facebook  Goodreads  Website   Twitter 

Buy Links (BHE Convicted: THE MISSING YEARS):

Amazon  B&N  ● iBooks  ●  Kobo  

Enter to Win! 


a Rafflecopter giveaway
Direct Link to Giveaway