Monday, March 25, 2019

I Dream of Spiders by Elle Keating - Review

Today we have the blog tour for Elle Keating’s I DREAM OF  SPIDERS! 

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Book Description:

The move to the remote town of Quarry Hill, Pennsylvania was supposed to help Griffin McGuire start over and forget the two people who betrayed him. As a paramedic at the local hospital, he would still have to interact with people, but the rest of the time he could hole himself away in the secluded cabin he was renting. It was perfect. For the first time in over a year, he felt like he could finally breathe. That was until he met her. A woman who doesn’t know her own name or why she was covered in blood and standing in the middle of the road when he found her. Griffin knows he should contact the police, but something is preventing him from going to the authorities. It doesn’t take long for him to realize that he was correct in trusting his instincts. Every time she falls asleep, she dreams and another memory is unlocked. Memories that are horrific and make him want to protect and hide her from the world.


   

My Review:

As seems to be a norm for me lately I am having a little trouble finding the words to appropriately review a book.  Did I like this one, yes!  Did it take me a little while to get through because it didn't always keep my attention, sadly yes.  Did I love the hero...eh, maybe.  Did I love the heroine, yes! Do I want more of this world, I think so.

First let me say that I really loved this cover and title, the title is really what drew me in to begin with, with out even knowing what the book was about I knew that I wanted to give it a try. When I read the synopsis I knew I had to read it.  I will say that in essence I love the overall story.  The idea that this broken man and beaten but not broken woman come together through a strange set of circumstances is a win from me.  I loved this idea of her having no memories except random flashes that are both confusing and enlightening.  I loved that through all of it 'Clare's' strength never really falters, that in the end whether she knows who she is or not she stays true to the person she was always meant to be.  

Griffin is a hard character for me.  I liked him, but I did tire of his hot and cold attitude with Clare, specifically with her being a virgin in the book and his treatment of her when he can't figure out that all women are not like his ex.  I did appreciate that at one point he admits his failings and lets her in, but he only does that when his back is against the wall and he really has no other choice.  I also hate that he really doesn't get the closure that he truly deserved.  Having just that brief look at the outcome of his situation left me simply wanting more.  I want to know more about how the people who perpetrated the crime against him are doing now that they are sitting in jail, I want to know why one of them did what they did.  I understand greed was a factor for one of them but it can't be the only factor for the other.  And yes, I know I am vague-blogging, but I don't want to give anything away, especially the relationship Griffin has with the people who turned him from a fun loving guy to a guy who broods, doesn't trust (women especially) and is trying to hide away from the world.  I enjoyed his relationship with Trent (his best friend) and while I can get behind his relationship with Clare, though it was am insta love, I struggle with the way that he treats her repeatedly.  Thank goodness for Trent who is able to open up to Clare in Griffin's place, otherwise I don't know that those two would have ever gotten past his walls.  

I throughly enjoyed the mystery and even when you think you have it al figured out it there is a twist that you don't see coming and I loved that, it was that twist that kept me invested up until the end.  I found that until then the book felt a bit slow and redundant, just Griffin pushing Clare away over and over again.  I love the way the second story is being set up and I know that if this one had its moments that were hard to read (a bit of darkness) Trent's book is going to be even harder.  

I can absolutely say that while I had issues here and there with the book, I am glad that I picked it up and I will definitely becoming back for book two.  

~ HAPPY READING ~


  


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About the Author: 

Elle Keating is the author of romance novels with sexy heroes and fierce females. Her first book, Thrill of the Chase (Dangerous Love, #1), was published by Forever Romance’s digital imprint, Forever Yours, in 2015. Cut to the Chase (Dangerous Love, #2) soon followed. Most recently, Elle self-published Wanting More (Dangerous Love, #3), Back to the Start (Dangerous Love, #4) Feels Like Falling (Dangerous Love, #5) and the standalone novel, Keeping His Commandments. When Elle isn’t torturing her heroes and heroines (don’t worry, there’s always a happily ever after), she is a public school administrator and enjoys spending time with her husband and 3 children in New Jersey. For more on Elle and her books, visit ellekeating.com.

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Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Heart of the Devil by Meghan March - Review






Author: Meghan March
Publication Date:  12 March 2019
Publisher: Red Dress Press
Series:  Forge Trilogy 
Genre:  Contemporary Romance
Age Recommendation: 17 and Up
Rating: 4 Stars
~ I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review ~ 



Book Description:

From New York Times bestselling author Meghan March comes the stunning conclusion to the Forge Trilogy. In this final volume, ruthless billionaire Jericho Forge faces his toughest challenge. To emerge victorious, he’ll have to give up the one thing he’s never offered a woman—his heart.

It started as a game. She was nothing but my pawn.

But I was quick to see the error in my ways, and now she is everything I never knew I needed.

The value of a woman like India Baptiste is beyond measure.

But the problem with being a man like me? I’ve already screwed this up, and there’s no guarantee India will take me on for one last bet.

I'll do whatever I have to do. Drop to my knees and offer her the only thing I have left. The one thing that’s only ever been hers—the heart of the devil.





My Review:

I always struggle to review a Meghan March book because there is so much that happens and yet so little that I can tell you with out spoiling the book which I am 100% completely against doing and this book may be one of the hardest ever because it is seriously chock full of action, moments of 'What the heck' and the total shocker of 'I DID NOT see that coming'!

I never would have guessed the end that we got in this book, it went in a completely different direction than I had been expecting and I couldn't have loved it any more for that.  It is nice when an author can completely shock you because something you expect is not what you get and it's so much better than what you could have imagined.  

Meghan's books are a bit of a guilty addiction for me and this series just cements that more deeply.  She is a must read, even when I get frustrated wishing I could have all the book at once and avoid the thing she has become the queen of...the cliff-hanger!  I will always one click these books.

I honestly don't know what to tell you except that if you haven't picked up a Meghan March series yet now is the perfect time since you can read it straight through.  I have a feeling you will become just as addicted as I am.  




Enter the Giveaway:
Set Of Signed Paperbacks of the complete Forge Trilogy (Three winners!)









All about Meghan March:

Making the jump from corporate lawyer to romance author was a leap of faith that New York Times, #1 Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author Meghan March will never regret. With over thirty titles published, she has sold millions of books in nearly a dozen languages to fellow romance-lovers around the world. A nomad at heart, she can currently be found in the woods of the Pacific Northwest, living her happily ever after with her real-life alpha hero.



Hissy Fit by Lani Lynn Vale - Release Day

   

    

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Book Description:

He is the one that never looks her way. He is handsome and strong. He is rough around the edges and mean. He is everything she’s ever wanted. He doesn’t even know she exists. Her life is a joke. *** She doesn’t step on cracks in the sidewalk. She laughs at inappropriate times. She talks when she shouldn’t. She is clumsy and trips on air. She is finally on his radar. God help her now.    

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Author Info:


Lani Lynn Vale is a USA Today Bestselling Author of over thirty titles. She is married with three children, two dogs, two cats, a donkey, and a couple (a couple also meaning over twenty) chickens. When she’s not writing, you can find her curled up in her favorite chair reading. Lani is married with three children and lives in the Great State of Texas. 


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From Breath and Ruin by Carrie Ann Ryan - Release Day

 

FROM BREATH & RUIN by Carrie Ann Ryan is available now - get your hands on this stunning first book in a debut YA fantasy series now!

   



Book Description:

In her YA debut, New York Times bestselling author Carrie Ann Ryan dives into a world with magic and sacrifice with the Elements of Five.

Five hundred years ago, the Maison Realm was shattered, divided into warring kingdoms of elemental Wielders with fate and truth shadowed and uncertain. Now, factions of both the light and dark venture into the human realm in search of the prophesied Spirit Priestess who is said to Wield the Elements of Five and bring the two fractured kingdoms together.
Lyric has no idea that there’s a realm outside the human one she lives in. When fate and circumstances are pulled from her hands after an accident, and she finds out that nothing is at it seems.
There is a war surrounding her and when Lyric realizes that they are searching for her, she must rely on those she once trusted: a boy who isn’t who she thought, and a new realm of warriors who have come to protect her as she trains.
For the darkness is coming, and the Queen of Obscurité wants to ensure that the King of Lumière can’t get his hands on Lyric. And the only way to ensure that is if Lyric herself is no more…no matter the cost to prophecy.

Out Today!



Audio (Read by Bailey Carr):


Read the first two chapters of FROM BREATH AND RUIN now!

About the ELEMENTS OF FIVE series

One thousand years ago, there was one realm of magic. The Maison Realm. It held five kingdoms with five kings or queens, who worked together to keep the Maison people safe and ensure the balance of magic. Over the last five hundred years following the Fall, the great war that began the fracture, many of the kingdoms’ inhabitants intermated, and the magics soon became tied to one another in pairs. Except for the Spirit Wielders.  The two remaining kingdoms are now converging, and the veil between the two is fading. Only the human realm lies between the two, and no one there knows there is a war surrounding them.
Over time, certain children of the Fall began to leave their respective kingdoms to venture into the human realm in search of the prophesied Spirit Priestess who is said to wield the Elements of Five and bring the two fractured kingdoms together. For the realms are dying without their sister magics. And soon, there will be no more power left to rule the kingdoms, for there will be no more kingdoms left to rule.





   

About Carrie Ann Ryan:

Carrie Ann Ryan is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary and paranormal romance. Her works include the Montgomery Ink, Redwood Pack, Talon Pack, and Gallagher Brothers series, which have sold over 3.0 million books worldwide. She started writing while in graduate school for her advanced degree in chemistry and hasn’t stopped since. Carrie Ann has written over fifty novels and novellas with more in the works. When she’s not writing about bearded tattooed men or alpha wolves that need to find their mates, she’s reading as much as she can and exploring the world of baking and gourmet cooking.



Friday, March 15, 2019

From Breath And Ruin by Carrie Ann Ryan - Teaser

 


FROM BREATH & RUIN by Carrie Ann Ryan is coming in just ONE WEEK! Are you ready for an amazing new YA fantasy series? 

Find out more below and preorder your copy today! 

   


Audio (Read by Bailey Carr):

Book Description:

In her YA debut, New York Times bestselling author Carrie Ann Ryan dives into a world with magic and sacrifice with the Elements of Five.

Five hundred years ago, the Maison Realm was shattered, divided into warring kingdoms of elemental Wielders with fate and truth shadowed and uncertain. Now, factions of both the light and dark venture into the human realm in search of the prophesied Spirit Priestess who is said to Wield the Elements of Five and bring the two fractured kingdoms together.
Lyric has no idea that there’s a realm outside the human one she lives in. When fate and circumstances are pulled from her hands after an accident, and she finds out that nothing is at it seems.
There is a war surrounding her and when Lyric realizes that they are searching for her, she must rely on those she once trusted: a boy who isn’t who she thought, and a new realm of warriors who have come to protect her as she trains.
For the darkness is coming, and the Queen of Obscurité wants to ensure that the King of Lumière can’t get his hands on Lyric. And the only way to ensure that is if Lyric herself is no more…no matter the cost to prophecy.

Preorder your copy of FROM BREATH AND RUIN Today!


 


     

About Carrie Ann Ryan

Carrie Ann Ryan is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary and paranormal romance. Her works include the Montgomery Ink, Redwood Pack, Talon Pack, and Gallagher Brothers series, which have sold over 3.0 million books worldwide. She started writing while in graduate school for her advanced degree in chemistry and hasn’t stopped since. Carrie Ann has written over fifty novels and novellas with more in the works. When she’s not writing about bearded tattooed men or alpha wolves that need to find their mates, she’s reading as much as she can and exploring the world of baking and gourmet cooking.


TH]he Domina by K.A. Linde - Cover Reveal

 

 

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Book Description:

The unforgettable conclusion to the epic fantasy Ascension series that New York Times bestselling author Susan Dennard called “perfect for fans of Sarah J Maas.” The fate of the world rests on one girl’s shoulders. And her world has been turned upside down. With Cyrene’s allies in shambles after a bitter defeat, she has to find a way to bring them back together to stop the dark goddess. But with a war raging and the newly-united magical community barely held together, Cyrene’s leadership has been called into question. As fate pulls them all toward that prophetic final battle, she has to find the true meaning behind her magic…and within herself. 

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About K.A. Linde:

K.A. Linde grew up as a military brat and created fantastical stories based off of her love for Disney movies, fairy tales, and Star Wars. In her spare time, she is an avid traveler, loves reading young adult novels, and dancing. Additionally, K.A. has written more than a dozen adult novels and is a USA Today bestselling author. She lives in Lubbock, TX with her husband and two super adorable puppies. K.A. Linde loves to hear from her readers! You can contact her at kalinde45@gmail.com or visit her online at one of the following sites: www.kalinde.com www.facebook.com/authorkalinde @authorkalinde

Monday, March 11, 2019

Space by Penny Reid - Release Blitz

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Space, the second book in the all-new Laws of Physics Trilogy from Wall Street Journal and New York Times bestselling author Penny Reid, is available now!

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Book Description:

One week.
Private cabin.
Famous physicist.
Still an unrepentant slacker.
What’s the worst that could happen?
Mona’s meticulously planned allotment of relaxation is thrown into chaos by the unscheduled appearance of her older brother’s band of friends, including the one person she'd hoped to never face again. Abram still makes her feel entirely too much, which is one of the reasons she disappeared after their one week together. But now, trapped on a mountain of snow and things unspoken, Mona will have to find a way to coexist with Abram, chaos and all.

Laws of Physics is the second trilogy in the Hypothesis series; Laws of Physics parts 1 (MOTION) & 2 (SPACE) end with a cliffhanger.


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Download your copy today!

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Start the series today!

Motion
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Pre-order the highly
 anticipated conclusion today!

Time
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Meet Penny Reid:
authorphoto.jpegPenny Reid is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today Best Selling Author of the Winston Brothers, Knitting in the City, Rugby, and Hypothesis series. She used to spend her days writing federal grant proposals as a biomedical researcher, but now she just writes books. She’s also a full time mom to three diminutive adults, wife, daughter, knitter, crocheter, sewer, general crafter, and thought ninja.









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Friday, March 8, 2019

From Breath and Ruin by Carrie Ann Ryan - PreOrder and Teaser!

 

FROM BREATH & RUIN by Carrie Ann Ryan is coming March 19th! 

Are you ready for an amazing new YA fantasy series?

 Find out more below and preorder your copy today! 

   

Audio (Read by Bailey Carr):
Audible ~ Amazon ~Barnes&Noble  ~ Kobo  ~ Downpour ~ iTunes Coming Soon

Book Description:

In her YA debut, New York Times bestselling author Carrie Ann Ryan dives into a world with magic and sacrifice with the Elements of Five.

Five hundred years ago, the Maison Realm was shattered, divided into warring kingdoms of elemental Wielders with fate and truth shadowed and uncertain. Now, factions of both the light and dark venture into the human realm in search of the prophesied Spirit Priestess who is said to Wield the Elements of Five and bring the two fractured kingdoms together.
Lyric has no idea that there’s a realm outside the human one she lives in. When fate and circumstances are pulled from her hands after an accident, and she finds out that nothing is at it seems.
There is a war surrounding her and when Lyric realizes that they are searching for her, she must rely on those she once trusted: a boy who isn’t who she thought, and a new realm of warriors who have come to protect her as she trains.
For the darkness is coming, and the Queen of Obscurité wants to ensure that the King of Lumière can’t get his hands on Lyric. And the only way to ensure that is if Lyric herself is no more…no matter the cost to prophecy.

Preorder your copy of FROM BREATH AND RUIN Today!


 


About Carrie Ann Ryan

Carrie Ann Ryan is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary and paranormal romance. Her works include the Montgomery Ink, Redwood Pack, Talon Pack, and Gallagher Brothers series, which have sold over 3.0 million books worldwide. She started writing while in graduate school for her advanced degree in chemistry and hasn’t stopped since. Carrie Ann has written over fifty novels and novellas with more in the works. When she’s not writing about bearded tattooed men or alpha wolves that need to find their mates, she’s reading as much as she can and exploring the world of baking and gourmet cooking.





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Thursday, March 7, 2019

Judge of Hell by Alex Grayson - Cover Reveal


Title: Judge of Hell
Series: Hell Night Series #3
Author: Alex Grayson
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release Date: April 4, 2019 
Cover Designer: Cover Me Darling 
Photographer: JW Photography 
Model: Kyle English





Book Description:

NOTE: Judge of Hell may contain triggers for some due to mature content, abusive situations, and harsh language


Fierce, loyal, controlled. Three things Judge became at a young age.
Enduring unimaginable horrors no child should, he swore no person would dictate his or his brother’s lives again.
Revenge fueled him, setting a path destined from the moment he and his brothers escaped their hell. Nothing would stop him from destroying the ones who’d wronged him, even if that meant giving up the only woman to ever make him feel more than the heat of vengeance.
He let Ellie go, threw her away, never knowing the consequences of his actions.
Twelve years later, she reappears in his life, and she has some hellacious secrets of her own. Ones that knock Judge on his ass and threaten his ironclad control.
His life quickly changes course. Priorities are shifted and sacrifices are made. Judge has a decision to make. Will he give up his incessant need for retribution? Or will he sacrifice something he never dreamed he could have, but desperately wants.
Or is it possible to have both?





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Email – alexg@alexgraysonbooks.com





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Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Pure Bliss by Lexi Blake - Release Day Review

 

  

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Author: Lexi Blake
Publication Date:  5 March 2019
Publisher: DLZ Entertainment, LLC
Series:  Nights in Bliss, book 6
Genre:  Contemporary Erotic Romance, BDSM
Age Recommendation: 18 and Up
Rating: 4 Stars

~ I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review ~ 


Book Description:

Re-released in a second edition with new content. 

The town of Bliss, Colorado, offered Hope McLean a second chance at life, a gift she cherishes every day. Her past was dominated by dark secrets and regret, most of which centered on a man named Christian Grady. All of that was behind her now, years of horror distilled down into the occasional nightmare or a random feeling of being watched. Surrounded by new friends, she tried hard to leave the past where it belonged—in the rearview mirror. Raised together, James Glen and Noah Bennett were the best of friends. They dreamed of growing up in Bliss, finding love, and settling down to share their lives on the Circle G ranch. James would manage the day-to-day operations of the ranch while Noah served the town as the resident veterinarian. Everything was perfectly planned out, until a woman came between them and their future shattered. Noah left Bliss for New York City and James was left to struggle to keep the Circle G alive on his own. Noah returns to Bliss on a mission to rebuild his life. When he sees Hope, he knows his return home was meant to be. Hope’s kindness shines like a beacon calling him to her. Unfortunately, he isn’t the only man interested in Hope. James is also interested in the beautiful girl with a mysterious past. He can’t be forced to choose between the woman of his dreams and his best friend again. As romance begins to bloom, a dark specter from Hope’s past returns to claim her. To save Hope, and themselves, James and Noah will have to rebuild the relationship they lost and fight for their future with Hope together.  

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My Review:

I am always happy to dive into a Lexi Blake Bliss book, they just make me happy.  I love the characters of this town and that is what they are, true characters.  Their personalities and quirks just make me giggle and wish that I could find a little town like that to call my own.  A place where everyone is accepted for who they are (unless you are trying to hurt one of their won) and where they stand side by side with one another against prejudices and hatred.  I love how they protect their town, their friends, their loved ones, and their way of life.  

I have to say I went into this one thinking I wasn't going to like the prodigal son.  In the beginning he really came off as a jerk, I mean I got what was going on, he was a 'lost boy' who thought he had been found, but the way he just walked away rubbed me the wrong way.  Of course I think that was the intent all along.  Noah needed to be able to come back in to the fold and prove that he was truly as much a part of the town to himself more than anyone else.  He had to see that he was needed, wanted, and desired, not for the family he grew up with, but for the man he was.  James...James, so many times I kinda wanted to thump him on the head, a very hard head!  That man is stubborn but in the end he had to be to keep his world together after everyone he loved had left him, in some instances abandoned him.  Oh and Hope, this woman stole my heart.  She fought her way from a naive young lady to a battle tested woman who never once lost her heart.  She is so full of light and love, but do not let that misjudge her, this woman has a spine of steel and is not afraid to straighten it.  She reminded me a bit of sweet Nell!  

These Nights in Bliss books are a true guilty pleasure that bring more to the table than just a steamy romance, but characters that you will fall in love with and a community that you will want to be a part of.  They are a wonderful escape from the real world and should be a must read on your TBR!

~ HAPPY READING ~



 



NY Times and USA Today bestselling author Lexi Blake lives in North Texas with her husband, three kids, and the laziest rescue dog in the world. She began writing at a young age, concentrating on plays and journalism. It wasn’t until she started writing romance and urban fantasy that she found the stories of her heart. She likes to find humor in the strangest places and believes in happy endings no matter how odd the couple, threesome, or foursome may seem.

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