The Hazards of Skinny Dipping by Alyssa Rose Ivy (Blog Tour: Review)

The Hazards of Skinny Dipping

Author: Alyssa Rose Ivy

Pages: 248

Release Date: May 17, 2013

Genre: New Adult 

Copy received for honest review

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Summary: (Goodreads)

This isn't a deep book about first loves or self-discovery. If you want a book like that, I'd be happy to recommend one, but I don't have that kind of story to tell. Instead my story is about rash decisions and finding out that your dream guy is bad in bed. It's the story of when I finally went skinny dipping, and how my life was never the same again. Oh, and it's also the story of my freshman year of college and realizing Mr. Right might have been there all along.

Author Bio:

Alyssa Rose Ivy is a New Adult and Young Adult author who loves to weave stories with romance and a southern setting. Although raised in the New York area, she fell in love with the South after moving to New Orleans for college. After years as a perpetual student, she turned back to her creative side and decided to write. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and two young children, and she can usually be found with a cup of coffee in her hand.

Review: 

  Did I mention I loved this book? Well I just finished, and it was a great read that will make you want to fall in love with Reed and Juliet. The main reason for Skinny dipping and the list was her cousin Amy who wanted Juliet to have fun before she went to college. It was one heck of a ride because that storyline was throwing you for a loop from the beginning. If you like fun, and a fresh new read this book has it all right from the start!! The cover is what caught my attention as well as the summary and it did not disappoint. Alyssa did a great job with her characters and writing styles.

Juliet is about to start her first year at college, as summer is near its ending Juliet listens to her cousin Amy suggestions to skinny dip in the pool at her grandparents beach house, then when she thought no one will be there, until her crush Dylan comes. Soon after that things for sure were not how she expected them to turn out. I really liked Juliet as a character because she is confident and also didn't expect love to find her. The book really begins with her going to college and she dates Dylan who treats her like he owns her, while Juliet just wants to end it, but she she realizes that he is not the tight one for her. Dylan is a character I really disliked. Juliet is the sarcastic, and witty character with an attitude, which makes her a really rounded as a main character. 

Juliet then meets Reed who she first meets at a Laser Tag match and later cleans his sorority. They have an instant connection. Reed is charismatic, and really pays attention to Juliet. I knew from the beginning he would be the right one when you first meet him. I loved him!!Watching this relationship finally unfolding is what makes me happy! Reed is definitely a man you want to read about, and the fireworks between them means real chemistry! Overall it was a fun summer read and will make you laugh and believe you will find your true love.

4/5

Cover Reveal: Off The Record (Off Sides #3) by Sawyer Bennett

 

Title: Off the Record

Author: Sawyer Bennett

Expected release date: June 11, 2013

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Age Group: New Adult

Cover designed by: Vitalink

Cover reveal organized by: AToMR Tours

The sparks of dislike burn hot, but the sparks of mutual attraction burn even hotter.

Ever Montgomery suffered the ultimate betrayal by the one man who she should have been able to count on for anything. It has left her hurt, jaded and incapable of forming relationships, but it also means that she can spot a liar a mile away. These traits are earning her a reputation as a reporter with a keen nose for a good story and a complete understanding of the extreme power of the written word.

Lincoln Caldwell, is the hot goalie for the New York Rangers. At twenty-four and a rising star, he works hard and he plays even harder. He’s gorgeous and carefree—the ultimate charmer. Ladies fall at his feet and the single life has never been lived the way Linc Caldwell does it.

When Ever publishes an article about Linc containing information that she received off the record, she finds herself on the receiving end of the athelete’s fury. Rather than basking in the glory of exposing Linc as a shameless user of women, she finds herself at his mercy when he demands and receives retribution. Required by her editor to trail Linc for six weeks, Ever is forced to look at the real Linc Caldwell.

And she just might find that she has misjudged him.

 

About the Author



Sawyer Bennett is the pen name for a snarky southern woman and reformed trial lawyer who decided to finally start putting on paper all of the stories that were floating in her head. She is married to a mobster (well, a market researcher) and they have two big, furry dogs who hog the bed. Sawyer would like to report she doesn't have many weakness but can be bribed with a nominal amount of milk chocolate.

 

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Cover Reveal: Subject to Change & Picture Perfect

ABOUT SUBJECT TO CHANGE:

Joey made her dad a deathbed promise that she would become a doctor, and dedicate herself to fighting the very cancer that took his life. There’s just one problem -three years into her pre-med classes, she's struggling to stay on top of the curve, let alone prove she's dazzling enough to earn a spot in an Ivy League medical school. In a Hail Mary move, she throws a basic Business 101 class into her semester schedule, banking on a perfect score to boost her GPA.

That is, until she’s paired for a final project with Hawk, the bartending, motorbike-riding, gorgeously bedheaded loser who falls asleep in class and communicates in one-word sentences.

Hawk does whatever he wants, whenever he wants, which sets Joey on edge – in every possible way. As they get to know each other, her urge to scream at him is curbed only by her fantasies of tearing his clothes off. Soon those fantasies become reality, and Joey realizes Hawk makes her feel more fully herself than any of the rich boys her mother and sorority sisters approve of.

But the promise to her father hangs over her head, and the harder Joey tries to succeed in her chosen career, the faster everything falls into a hopeless tailspin of bad grades, broken promises and guilt. It doesn't help to have Hawk sitting like a devil on her shoulder, insisting she should be free to live however she wants to live - like he does.

The only thing Joey knows is that her neatly organized life is crushing her - and Hawk's bad attitude might be the only thing that can save her.

ABOUT PICTURE PERFECT:

Fashion design major Cat Mitchell has a closet full of gorgeous clothes - and not a single thing fits. After two years of runway modeling for easy cash, an accident shattered her lower leg bone and her self-esteem in just one swift fall. Ten months of no exercise, prescription steroids, comfort eating and yoga pants meant returning to campus as a size twelve instead of her former size two. When her gorgeous long-time friend with benefits sees her for the first time after her accident and snubs her in front of all her friends, Cat’s self-image hits rock bottom. Her sorority sisters all insist that she looks gorgeous, but all Cat sees is the roll of her stomach when she sits down, or the dimpling at the back of her thighs that wasn't there last year. Cat’s therapist prescribes something radical to stop the downward spiral - nude modeling for a nearby college's human form drawing classes. When Cat faces her fears and bares it all for the class, she realizes that she's posing naked in front the most gorgeous, buffest guy she's ever seen in her life. He asks her out after the class, and after one steamy night together, Cat's absolutely smitten.

Nate’s pretty close to perfect – he takes Cat rock climbing when he discovers that it makes her feel strong and becomes a great chef after he learns that the perfect pesto sauce makes her swoon. Cat starts to feel like her old self again - confident and beautiful - as long as Nate's around. Even when he discourages her from entering the Real Woman Project, a design competition for plus-sized apparel, she reasons that he's just trying to prevent old body image wounds from splitting wide open again. But when Cat goes home with Nate for Thanksgiving, she discovers something shocking from his recent past that proves that he hasn’t always been so encouraging of women of all shapes and sizes. Cat has no idea what to think, but she does know one thing - this might destroy their relationship before it's even had a chance to get off the ground.

Before Cat can figure out whether the real Nate is the sensitive, adoring guy she fell in love with, or an undercover asshole, she'll have to finally feel comfortable in her own skin - even if it means leaving him forever.

ABOUT ALESSANDRA THOMAS:

Alessandra Thomas is a New Adult writer who swears she was in her twenties yesterday. Since she's not, she spends her time looking back on her college years fondly, and writing sexy stories about guys and
girls falling in love and really living life for the first time. When she's not writing, you can find her with a spoonful of ice cream in one hand and the newest New Adult release in the other.

LINKS:

PICTURE PERFECT Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17286268-picture-perfect

SUBJECT TO CHANGE Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17706061-subject-to-change 

Twitter: www.twitter.com/AuthorAless

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/alessandra.thomas.98?ref=ts&fref=ts

PICTURE PERFECT Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/picture-perfect-alessandra-thomas/1114886163?ean=2940016360911

PICTURE PERFECT AMAZON: http://www.amazon.com/Picture-Perfect-ebook/dp/B00BYLQIQE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1364230606&sr=8-1&keywords=Picture+Perfect+Alessandra+Thomas

The Book Of Broken Hearts by Sarah Ockler

Title: The Book of Broken Hearts
Author: Sarah Ockler

Pages: 352

Publisher: Simon Pulse

Release Date: May 21, 2013

Review copy provided by publisher via Edelweiss

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Summary: (Goodreads)

Jude has learned a lot from her older sisters, but the most important thing is this: The Vargas brothers are notorious heartbreakers. She’s seen the tears and disasters that dating a Vargas boy can cause, and she swore an oath — with candles and a contract and everything — to never have anything to do with one. 

Now Jude is the only sister still living at home, and she’s spending the summer helping her ailing father restore his vintage motorcycle. No one wants to end up with a toaster on wheels, so they hire a mechanic to help out. Is it Jude’s fault he happens to be cute? And surprisingly sweet? And a Vargas?

Jude tells herself it’s strictly bike business with Emilio. Her sisters will never find out, and Jude can spot those flirty little Vargas tricks a mile away — no way would she fall for them. But old warnings fade fast, because Emilio turns out to be the first guy in forever she likes. Really likes. Jude’s defenses are crumbling, and if history is destined to repeat itself, she’s speeding toward some serious heartbreak… 

But what if her sisters were wrong?

Jude may have taken an oath, but she’s beginning to think that when it comes to love, some promises might be worth breaking.

Review:

The Book of Broken Hearts was heartwarming, sweet, and has a great romance. Sarah Ockler is a great story writer because she hooks you into her books and makes you fall in love with her characters. The book has a lot of meaning into it as Jude is the youngest child and is very close to her father who has Alzheimer's. As Jude's family is still recovering from the news, she wants to help her father rebuild his motorcycle from his glory days. I loved this story because you can feel all the emotions that Jude goes through which is a good thing in a book because of the connection between the reader. 

The romance was adorable because as Jude knows she cannot fall in love with any Vargas boys, Emilio which whom I also fell in love with! She hires him as a mechanic to fix the motorcycle. In a pact one of Jude's sisters swore them all off when she was young. She tries to keep it a secret from her sisters about her connection with him. This book really is about about family and love and it perfectly blends in funny and sorrow. Culture is another thing that really shows because Ockler shows that the Hernandez family is from Argentina, and the Vargas are from Puerto Rico. This book is definitely one book to pick up when it comes out, fall in love with Emilio!

Fall in love with The Book of Broken Hearts, the plot was great and really told a story. Emilio is so swoon worthy and he gives Jude confidence which she needed during the book. Jude is a great lead character as she watches her dad lose his memories and its still hard on her. It was realistic and a great read!! I loved the ending!! Definitely check out Sarah Ocklers other books because they are all heart-felt and amazing!

4/5

The Program by Suzanne Young (Promotion Tour)

Title: The Program (The Program #1)

Author: Suzanne Young

Pages: 416

Publisher: Simon Teen/Pulse

Release Date: April 30, 2013

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 About The Program (Goodreads)

Sloane knows better than to cry in front of anyone. With suicide now an international epidemic, one outburst could land her in The Program, the only proven course of treatment. Sloane’s parents have already lost one child; Sloane knows they’ll do anything to keep her alive. She also knows that everyone who’s been through The Program returns as a blank slate. Because their depression is gone—but so are their memories.

Under constant surveillance at home and at school, Sloane puts on a brave face and keeps her feelings buried as deep as she can. The only person Sloane can be herself with is James. He’s promised to keep them both safe and out of treatment, and Sloane knows their love is strong enough to withstand anything. But despite the promises they made to each other, it’s getting harder to hide the truth. They are both growing weaker. Depression is setting in. And The Program is coming for them.

About the author

Suzanne Young currently lives in Tempe, Arizona, where she teaches high school English. When not writing obsessively, Suzanne can be found searching her own tragic memories for inspiration. She is the author of several books for teens, including The Program, A Need So Beautiful, and A Want So Wicked.

Links:

Visit the Official Site of The Program

Visit Suzanne Young’s Official Site

Follow Suzanne Young on Twitter

Giveaway:

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Stacking the Shelves (51)

Review:

Tumble and Fall by Alexandra Coutts
Obsession by Jennifer L. Armentrout aka. J. Lynn
A Rock and A Hard Place (A Jamieson Brothers Novel #1) by Angie Stanton
Snapshot (A Jamison Brother Collection #2) by Angie Stanton 
Naked (The Blackstone Affair #1) by Raine Miller
All In (The Blackstone Affair #2) by Raine Miller
Eyes Wide Open (The Blackstone Affair #3) by Raine Miller
Across a Star Swept Sea (For Darkness Shows the Stars #2) by Diane Peterfreund
Find Me by Romily Bernard

Thank you Macmillan, Entangled Publishing, Atria Books, and HarperCollins via Edelweiss

Bought:

The Beautiful and the Cursed (The Dispossessed #1) by Page Morgan
Our Song by Jordanna Fraiberg
Towering by Alex Flinn
Golden by Jessi Kirby
The Kissing Booth by Beth Reekles

The Summer I Became A Nerd by Leah Rae Miller (Blog Tour)

Title: The Summer I Became A Nerd
Author: Leah Rae Miller
Pages: 276
Publisher: Entangled Teen
Release Date: May 7, 2013
Genre: YA
For Review by Publisher
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Summary: (Goodreads)

On the outside, seventeen-year-old Madelyne Summers looks like your typical blond cheerleader—perky, popular, and dating the star quarterback. But inside, Maddie spends more time agonizing over what will happen in the next issue of her favorite comic book than planning pep rallies with her squad. That she’s a nerd hiding in a popular girl's body isn’t just unknown, it's anti-known. And she needs to keep it that way.

Summer is the only time Maddie lets her real self out to play, but when she slips up and the adorkable guy behind the local comic shop’s counter uncovers her secret, she’s busted. Before she can shake a pom-pom, Maddie’s whisked into Logan’s world of comic conventions, live-action role-playing, and first-person-shooter video games. And she loves it. But the more she denies who she really is, the deeper her lies become…and the more she risks losing Logan forever.

Review:

This book was amazing! Its definitely a favorite of mine, and this book made me smile, laugh, and fall in love with. As any book in High School you can see the ups and downs of being a teenager. This book makes you stay true to yourself which it has and I am happy to have read it because it makes you feel better. This book was a great escape, had great characters and a hot guy.

Maddie is a popular girl who is dating the quarterback. She loves to read comics and when she meets her crust at the comic bookstore, sparks fly. As she is hanging out with her new crush Logan, Maddie is also afraid that her secret will be exposed as well as lose the people she wants to hang out with. Miller is a great writer and makes you fall in love with her characters. The plot was great and even though Maddie has issues about being true to herself she comes out in the end a stronger person. 

This is a perfect summer read and its full of romance and humor!! 

Waiting on Wednesday (80) Tumble and Fall by Alexandra Coutts

Title: Tumble and Fall

Author: Alexandra Coutts

Pages: 384

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)/ Raincoast Books

Release Date: September 17, 2013

Summary (Goodreads) 

A novel about the end of days full of surprising beginnings

The world is living in the shadow of oncoming disaster. An asteroid is set to strike the earth in just one week’s time; catastrophe is unavoidable. The question isn’t how to save the world—the question is, what to do with the time that's left? Against this stark backdrop, three island teens wrestle with intertwining stories of love, friendship and family—all with the ultimate stakes at hand.

Alexandra Coutts's TUMBLE & FALL is a powerful story of courage, love, and hope at the end of the world

This book looks awesome!! 

Blog Tour: Game.Set.Match by Jennifer Iacopelli (Guest Post- Teddy)

Game. Set. Match.'s Synopsis:


Nestled along the coastline of North Carolina, the Outer Banks Tennis Academy is the best elite tennis training facility in the world. Head Coach, Dominic Kingston has assembled some of the finest talent in the sport. From the game's biggest stars to athletes scraping and clawing to achieve their dreams, OBX is full of ego, drama and romance. Only the strong survive in this pressure cooker of competition, on and off the court.

Penny Harrison, the biggest rising star in tennis, is determined to win the French Open and beat her rival, the world’s number one player, Zina Lutrova. There’s just one problem, the only person who’s ever been able to shake her laser-like focus is her new training partner. Alex Russell, tennis’s resident bad boy, is at OBX recovering from a knee injury suffered after he crashed his motorcycle (with an Aussie supermodel on the back). He's hoping to regain his former place at the top of men’s tennis and Penny’s heart, while he’s at it.

Tennis is all Jasmine Randazzo has ever known. Her parents have seven Grand Slam championships between them and she’s desperate to live up to their legacy. Her best friend is Teddy Harrison, Penny’s twin brother, and that’s all they’ve ever been, friends. Then one stupid, alcohol-laced kiss makes everything super awkward just as she as she starts prepping for the biggest junior tournament of the year, the Outer Banks Classic.

The Classic is what draws Indiana Gaffney out of the hole she crawled into after her mom’s death. Even though she’s new to OBX, a win at the  Classic is definitely possible. She has a big serve and killer forehand, but the rest of her game isn’t quite up to scratch and it doesn’t help that Jasmine Randazzo and her little minions are stuck-up bitches or that Jack Harrison, Penny’s agent and oldest brother, is too hot for words, not to mention way too old for her.

Who will rise? Who will fall?

Told from rotating points of view, GAME. SET. MATCH. is a 'new adult' novel about three girls with one goal: to be the best tennis player in the world.


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Goodreads Link: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16082871-game-set-match 

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Theodore “Teddy” Harrison

The "Normal Harrison" (as the rest of the world likes to call him) Teddy Harrison would be the shining star in any family, aside from his own. Content to let his twin sister Penny hold the spotlight and a full tennis scholarship to Duke waiting for him in the Fall, he's coasting through life, one girl at a time. After having his heart stomped by his first-and only-serious girlfriend, Teddy isn't looking for a relationship. Then one kiss threatens to ruin everything he's built with his best friend...

Myers Briggs: ESFP

Outgoing, friendly, and accepting. Exuberant lovers of life, people, and material comforts. Enjoy working with others to make things happen. Bring common sense and a realistic approach to their work, and make work fun. Flexible and spontaneous, adapt readily to new people and environments. Learn best by trying a new skill with other people.

Age: 18

Birthday: January 16th

Height: 6’1”

World Ranking: #45 (Juniors)

Born: Chicago, Illinois

Achievements:

• Ranked #4 Top College Recruit of High School Tennis Players
• Signed National Letter of Intent for a full tennis scholarship to Duke University

Song: Womanizer - Britney Spears (though the Glee version is just SO Teddy, I had to use it) 

My Bio:
Jennifer Iacopelli was born in New York and has no plans to leave...ever. Growing up, she read everything she could get her hands on, but her favorite authors were Laura Ingalls Wilder, L.M. Montgomery and Frances Hodgson Burnett all of whom wrote about kick-ass girls before it was cool for girls to be kick-ass. She got a Bachelor's degree in Adolescence Education and English Literature quickly followed up by a Master's in Library Science, which lets her frolic all day with her books and computers, leaving plenty of time in the evenings to write and yell at the Yankees, Giants and her favorite tennis players through the TV.

Stacking the Shelves (50)

Review:

Clockwork Scarab (Stoker & Holmes #1) by Colleen Gleason
How I Lost You by Janet Gurtler *READ*
Dragonfly by Leigh Talbert Moore
The Summer I Became A Nerd by Leah Rae Miller


Thank You Raincoast Books  
Bought: 

Nantucket Blue by Leila Howland --> REVIEW
Blush (In Vino Veritas #1) by Lauren Jameson
The 5th Wave (The Fifth Wave #1) by Rick Yancey
Greta and the Goblin King (Mylena Chronicles #1) by Chloe Jacobs *SIGNED*!!



News this week!

The Cover for Allegiant is finally here!!

Nantucket Blue by Leila Howland (Review)

Title: Nantucket Blue
Author: Leila Howland
Pages: 304
Publisher: Disney Hyperion/Hatchette Book Group Canada
Release Date: May 7, 2013
Received for Review

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Summary: (Goodreads)

For Cricket Thompson, a summer like this one will change everything. A summer spent on Nantucket with her best friend, Jules Clayton, and the indomitable Clayton family. A summer when she’ll make the almost unattainable Jay Logan hers. A summer to surpass all dreams.

Some of this turns out to be true. Some of it doesn’t.

When Jules and her family suffer a devastating tragedy that forces the girls apart, Jules becomes a stranger whom Cricket wonders whether she ever really knew. And instead of lying on the beach working on her caramel-colored tan, Cricket is making beds and cleaning bathrooms to support herself in paradise for the summer.

But it’s the things Cricket hadn’t counted on--most of all, falling hard for someone who should be completely off-limits--that turn her dreams into an exhilarating, bittersweet reality.

A beautiful future is within her grasp, and Cricket must find the grace to embrace it. If she does, her life could be the perfect shade of Nantucket blue.

*e-ARC provided by Disney Hyperion/Hatchette Book Group Canada for honest review*

Review: 

In Leila Howlands, debut novel Nantucket Blue was really well written. I was hooked from the very first page! It really reminded me of The Summer I Turned Pretty series by Jenny Han, which is one of my favorite series because of the romance, and the love of the beach which is also in this novel. Like any contemporary YA novel it was romantic, real, had good humor, friendship. You can really relate to the characters.

Cricket is our main character who is determined, strong and is able to hold her own. Her friendship with Jules was great at first but later in the novel after a tragedy  that hits Jules family, she tries to be with her friend (Clayton Family) Cricket was very close with the family and felt the grief as well. This friendship did feel like a friendship, Jules was changing into another person and I felt that Cricket did try to reconnect with her, but she always kept her distance while losing her best friend.

Nantucket Blue was a great book to read as showing readers how described the novel is about Nantucket, which I heard is beautiful.  Cricket starts working at a hotel, who she meets new friends and even a customer who tries to help achieve her goals. Liz was a great character as well as supporting Cricket through her problems who was more of a best friend that Jules. I loved the plot and felt that these characters who go through a lot of changing during one summer. With her mother's journal by her side Cricket discovers this new side of her to become her own.

Another thing I liked was the romance created in Nantucket Blue. Cricket does fall in love with the most unexpected male lead that your would suspect it a bit but at the same time root for him and this forbidden romance. Leila Howland is definitely another author to add to your list! If you loved the Summer I Turned Pretty Series, you will definitely love this new book who sets to navigate her own life, fall in love with a forbidden boy (who you will love). I will be looking forward to the next book by Leila. Also its a great summer read!! Also the cover is awesome!!

5/5

Obsession by J. Lynn (Cover Reveal)

 

OBSESSION official Blurb:

He’s arrogant, domineering, and… To. Die. For.

Hunter is a ruthless killer. And the Department of Defense has him firmly in their grasp, which usually doesn’t chafe too badly because he gets to kill bad guys. Most of the time he enjoys his job. That is, until he’s saddled with something he’s never had to do before: protect a human from his mortal enemy.

Serena Cross didn’t believe her best friend when she claimed to have seen the son of a powerful senator turn into something…unnatural. Who would? But then she witnesses her friend’s murder at the hands of what can only be an alien, thrusting her into a world that will kill to protect their secret.

Hunter stirs Serena’s temper and her lust despite their differences. Soon he’s doing the unthinkable—breaking the rules he’s lived by, going against the government to keep Serena safe. But are the aliens and the government the biggest threats to Serena’s life…or is it Hunter?

OBSESSION Link:

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/14060046-obsession

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

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

Her dreams of becoming an author started in algebra class, where she spent most of her time writing short stories….which explains her dismal grades in math. Jennifer writes young adult paranormal, science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary romance. She is published with Spencer Hill Press, Entangled Teen and Brazen, Disney/Hyperion and Harlequin Teen.

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

Additional links to Jennifer’s pages:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jlarmentrout

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JenniferLArmentrout

Website: http://www.jenniferarmentrout.com/

Inhale, Exhale by Sarah M. Ross (Review)

Title: Inhale, Exhale
Author: Sarah M. Ross
Source: InkSlinger PR for review
Release Date: May 4, 2013

Buy: Amazon

Summary: (Goodreads)

Jillian had a plan: celebrate the end of her first year of college with an amazing summer full of beaches, barbeques, and bonfires. When her mom insists she needs a summer job, and her boyfriend spends more time with his band than with her, Jillian’s plans go down the drain.

Grant had a plan: finish his Masters, get a great job at Google, and get the hell out of Georgia. He might be giving up some of the fun of his youth, but he knows his all work and no play method would be worth it when his dreams came true.

But things never go according to plan.

When temptation brings them together and tragedy tears them apart, Jillian and Grant will be forced to choose: fight for their dreams, or fight for each other.

Review:

This book was awesome!! It had a slow start but then all of a sudden all these things made my emotions go like crazy. In all of the New Adult books I have read this is definitely a book to pick up! I loved everything about the book, including Grant who is sexy, and is super smart. The storyline was good because the book was addicting and need more! Sarah M. Ross is one author to look out for in this new adult world, her novel will blow you away!! The different Point of Views where great, and seeing them through both Jillian and Grants were another things I liked.

Jillian is our main character who I thought was smart, is studying to become a translator for languages and work for the UN in the future. On summer vacation, her mom got her a job at a telephone service. There she meets Grant who is the IT guy. He is definitely a great guy all around with a good personality. The more Jillian gets to know Grant the more she wants to know him, and she tries to ignore her feelings but the more the book went on, the attraction was beginning to develop. Jillian's boyfriend Christian is a douche who is showing that he cares more about himself and as their relationships starts to grow further and further apart. Grant made her feel wanted and understood.

I did not like Christian from the beginning and while he did show up every so often, he was not safe to be around, and Jillian does make the right decision in the end about him. When Jillian's grandmother was in the hospital, Grant was with her the entire time, and during this period a change is going on with Jillian to choose who she wants to be with. 

This is definitely a book that must be read for those who love New Adult novels, and Sarah did just that. She really made me feel the sadness when it happen, the shock, and love. It will keep you in a transition of continuing to read more of it. I did laugh at lots of the parts. Looking for a great read, this is the one for you!

The Best Man by Ana Blaze Blog Tour (Excerpt)

Blurb

Beth Chase is too busy planning perfect weddings to worry about the lack of action in her own love life. But if she was looking for a man, she wouldn’t be looking at Colin Pratt. Her boss swears that Best Man Colin is a quiet scholar and science fiction writer who couldn’t possibly cause a fuss at his own brother’s wedding. He’s clearly never met the man in question. Snarky, sexy and more than a little inebriated, Colin is the final obstacle between Beth and the last perfect wedding she needs to make partner. Of course, when she helps him into a taxi at the end of the night she has no idea that he’s only just begun to poke holes in her professional exterior. Colin might have the skills to seduce a romance professional, but can he convince her that he’s the best man to share her happy ever after?

About the Author

Ana lives just outside Washington DC with her very supportive husband and three rather demanding cats. She loves the ocean, Indian food, IKEA, and cooking. Ana admits to watching too much television and she swears that someday she’s going to learn how to play the guitar resting on the bookshelf in her office.

Website: www.anablaze.blogspot.com

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Excerpt  

Colin followed her, snatched her hand and spun her around so her back was pressed against the wall near her bedroom door. He kissed her again, one of his magic kisses that left her weak in the knees and nearly distracted from the matter at hand.

 “You can’t just get all sexy every time I disagree with you.”

His teeth teased her earlobe. “Quite right,” he murmured.

 “I’m trying to have a serious conversation here.”

“We’re amazing together. Tell me you don’t feel it too?”

“Of course I feel something, but it can’t be love.”

“Why not?”

“It takes more than a couple days to know if you’re compatible enough to share your life with someone.”

Colin touched her temple. “You’re talking about something that comes from here instead of the thing that comes from here.” He placed his hand over her heart. 

“Yeah, well I’m pretty sure the body part you’re thinking with is a bit lower.”

Shaking his head, he pulled her hand up and placed it on his chest. “You’re under my skin, Beth. There isn’t a part of me that doesn’t want you.” He brushed her hair off her forehead.

“You took a pretty hard hit to the head the other day.”

“It started before that. You floored me the moment we met.”

“You’re claiming love at first sight?”

“Is it so hard to believe?’ Colin skimmed her bottom lip with his thumb. “You have a stack of videos in the other room that tell me you want to believe in happily ever after. Take the chance.”

“Those are fantasies, pretty stories about pretty people. I like them, but I don’t think they’re real.”

His hands kept moving; they slid up her neck, down her arms. They tugged her shirt out of her skirt and caressed the small of her back. “Want to know what I think? I think you liked me from the start. I think you felt this connection too, right away.  You tried to act all proper but you couldn’t wait to get your hands on me.”

She laughed. “I thought you were a pain in the ass.”

“You mean you couldn’t stop looking at my arse, saucy girl.”