Monday, March 31, 2014

Fool For Books Giveaway Hop



I recently listened to this book on audio.  I had read it before but was driving a long distance and needed a book.  This is the one I picked.  I'm so glad I did.  I totally fell in love with it again.  I can't wait for the next one to come out with more of Lucas' story.  So I'm giving away the set.


 Easy (Contours of the Heart, #1) by Tammara Webber

Rescued by a stranger.
Haunted by a secret
Sometimes, love isn’t easy…


He watched her, but never knew her. Until thanks to a chance encounter, he became her savior…

The attraction between them was undeniable. Yet the past he’d worked so hard to overcome, and the future she’d put so much faith in, threatened to tear them apart.

Only together could they fight the pain and guilt, face the truth—and find the unexpected power of love.

A groundbreaking novel in the New Adult genre, Easy faces one girl's struggle to regain the trust she's lost, find the inner strength to fight back against an attacker, and accept the peace she finds in the arms of a secretive boy.


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16056408-easy?from_search=true

http://www.amazon.com/Easy-Tammara-Webber-ebook/dp/B009KUXCFQ/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1395939516&sr=1-5&keywords=tammara+webberhttp://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/easy-tammara-webber/1111101451?ean=9780425266748&itm=1&usri=9780425266748&cm_mmc=AFFILIATES-_-Linkshare-_-GwEz7vxblVU-_-10:1&r=1,%201


Breakable (Contours of the Heart, #2) by Tammara Webber

He was lost and alone. Then he found her.
And the future seemed more fragile than ever.


As a child, Landon Lucas Maxfield believed his life was perfect and looked forward to a future filled with promise — until tragedy tore his family apart and made him doubt everything he ever believed.

All he wanted was to leave the past behind. When he met Jacqueline Wallace, his desire to be everything she needed came so easy…

As easy as it could be for a man who learned that the soul is breakable and that everything you hoped for could be ripped away in a heartbeat.


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17936925-breakable

Available May 6th

http://www.amazon.com/Breakable-Tammara-Webber-ebook/dp/B00H2YLJMA/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1395939516&sr=1-3&keywords=tammara+webberhttp://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/breakable-tammara-webber/1117239115?ean=9780425266861


International
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Easy right away
Breakable as a pre-order


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The Romeo Club

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The Romeo Club
by Rebekah L Purdy
Release Date: 03/25/14
YA CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE 


Source:  Received an eBook copy in exchange for a fair and honest review.

What happens when you agree to help your brother “de-nerdify” so he can catch the attention of the popular Chloe Anders, and to everyone's surprise, he actually lands her? 

And what if his equally geeky friends come running with girl wish lists of their own, offering money for your services? 

Well, if you’re sixteen-year-old, Delyla Denson, then you start The Romeo Club. A secret club where she’ll teach these guys how talk, act, and be cool around girls. It’s a win-win situation. 

She’ll get enough money for the awesome prom dress she’s had her eye on, and the guys, well, they’ll get dates and maybe learn how to do something other than beat the next level on their video games.

There are only two problems with this plan. One, her quarterback/track star boyfriend is getting jealous of how much time she’s spending away from him and decides to try and figure out what’s going on. And two, Delyla is kind of falling for her brother’s BFF, Trey who she’s been hanging out with a lot more. And who thanks to her help, has caught the attention of the beautiful, perfect, and popular, Portia Rickard. With Portia and Trey heating up, Delyla realizes that maybe the person she’s meant to be with has been in front of her all this time. 

But falling for Trey means she’ll have to take drastic measures including sabotage, with a capital S.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18866253-the-romeo-club

- http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00INB4FMM/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00INB4FMM&linkCode=as2&tag=bookitreas-20http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/rebekah-l.-purdy


My Thoughts:



3 stars - Super Cute

First Impressions...


Such an adorable cover and the blurb was just too cute to pass up.  I was excited to read this one.

The Characters...


Deyla is hiding part of who she is to keep up the popular crowd.  She's a nerd at heart but suppresses it when she's around all her school friends.  At home, around her brother and his friends, she lets the nerd show.  She's trying to figure out who she is and what's important to her.  Growing up and learning what makes her happy.  I liked her.  Though I could have done without all the lying.  I do think I'm more tolerate of it since this is YA and a growing up kinda story.

I adore Trey.  He's so cute as Deyla starts to teach him how to talk to girls, how to fix his hair and how to hold a girls hand.  I will admit to thinking he was more like a middle schooler than a high schooler but I still loved him.  And her reaction to him as she figures out he's a guy besides being her friend was so cute.

The Story...


I found myself laughing out loud a lot with this one.  So many "could anything go more wrong" moments.  The neighbors dog, Jimbo, was hysterical too.  It felt like a sit-com.  Pretty predictable but oh so funny. 

Could I Put It Down...


It's a quick read.  I read it straight through.

In The End...


This is a real YA book.  It's so much fun.  I do think it reads younger than it is but has some great lessons in it.  Anyone who enjoys the clean and funny side of YA romance will love it.


About the Author

Rebekah Purdy grew up in Michigan, where she spent many late nights armed with a good book and a flashlight. When not hiding at her computer and getting lost in her stories, she enjoys reading, singing, soccer, swimming, football, camping, playing video games and hanging out with her kids. She loves the unexplainable like Bigfoot, the Dogman, and the Loch Ness Monster (lots of good story material)! She admits to still having all the books she bought throughout her childhood and teen years, and she may or may not have an obsession with anything chocolate…




https://www.facebook.com/rebekahlpurdyauthor https://twitter.com/RebekahLPurdy http://rebekahlpurdy.wordpress.com/ http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4615084.Rebekah_L_Purdy




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Book Blitz ~ Goddess Wars by Tisha Wolfe


Of Silver and Beasts (Goddess Wars #1)
Release Date:  April 19th 2013
New Adult Fantasy

Summary from Goodreads:
In the sand-covered queendom of Cavan, the goddess once saved a young Kaliope’s life, preventing the mercury her father attempted to hide in her blood from reaching her heart. Now, a cybernetic clamp filters it, but the silver streaks swirling faintly beneath her skin are a constant reminder that she’s different.

When nineteen-year-old Kaliope is chosen as head of the Nactue Guard, she becomes the sworn protector to her empress. In the midst of an invasion on a neighboring land, Kaliope is placed in charge of guarding Prince Caben, the last heir to his kingdom. But when they’re attacked by the feared Otherworlders, Caben and Kaliope are abducted and taken below to a realm where they must fight for their life in a caged arena.

Kaliope struggles to protect her princely charge, keeping him and herself alive while battling inhumanly opponents, and trying to save the stolen, sacred relic that will restore her empress’s life force and all of Cavan. And if she can somehow awaken the goddess within her, she may save what’s most important.

New Adult Dark Fantasy: Intended for readers 17 years of age and older.

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Of Darkness and Crowns (Goddess Wars #2)
Release Date: September 1, 2013
New Adult Fantasy

***WARNING: MAJOR SPOILERS IF YOU HAVEN’T READ BOOK ONE***

Summary from Goodreads:
The moon goddess has taken up residency within Prince Caben, darkening his mind and soul. Now he hunts the very women he sacrificed his life to save, his conflicting desires for love and power raging a battle within him. Kaliope possesses the key to setting Bale free, and Caben will stop at nothing to see his goddess restored. Even if that means destroying the kingdom he’s sworn to protect, and the infuriating woman who torments his thoughts.

Kaliope, now the leader to the newly formed Nactue Guard, has vowed to save Caben. But with a traitor lurking among her people, and powers she’s unable to fully control, Kaliope’s mission becomes shrouded with doubt. Her new role as watcher over Caben’s kingdom brings a burden she’s unable to bear alone, and appointing the right person in charge of the prince’s affairs has turned a kingdom against the Nactue leader. Saving her stubborn, willful prince from the darkness overtaking him will be the battle of her life, and she needs people she can trust by her side. But bad blood between members of the Nactue obscure Kaliope’s journey, while her feelings for Caben cloud her judgment.

When the time comes to do what she must to destroy the goddess of chaos, will she be able to if it means losing Caben forever?


Book two of the Goddess Wars is told in dual point of view from Kaliope and Caben. New Adult Dark Fantasy, intended for readers 17 years of age and older. 

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Excerpt:



OF DARKNESS AND CROWNS: A Goddess Wars Novel, Book 2
Caben’s POV
Excerpt

I block her blow and come at her from above, forcing her to deflect my attacks at an awkward angle for her petite stature. My smile spreads. “We can dance like this all night, but I’d rather our time be spent more usefully.” I lunge and slash, making it tiring for her to defend herself. “Take me to the goddess relic, and I’ll let you and your empress live…for the time being.” I grunt as she snakes a cheap shot to my wrist.
            She’s not amused by the slight damage she’s inflicted. Rather, as her gaze traps my broken skin, she looks mortified. Everything I’ve waited for is falling apart. I can’t have her die at the end of my sword while mourning the loss of her prince. She needs anger. Wrath. Disgust.
            Those are the emotions that will drive her to face me full-on and not hold back.
            I could end this now—slice her open and turn my back on her forever. Find the relic easily for myself and what else I came here for and then be gone. But something inside me refuses to accept a simple defeat. Not from the woman who has tormented my thoughts with weakness and regret.
            She’s the last thing in this world that threatens my power. And I refuse to destroy her in this state, only to have her haunt me from the grave. I need a worthy foe—a vicious opponent—to defeat.
            Not a heartbroken girl.
            “This won’t do.” I growl as I back her against the wall, my swings becoming sloppy with my rage. As if she knows what she’s doing to me, she smiles. The first one I’ve seen in so long…and she’s beautiful. Heart stopping. It infuriates me.
            I shout and thrust my sword, knocking hers aside as I move into her personal space. Realization washes over her face, and she quickly brings up her arm to guard against my fist. I stop short, my balled hand an inch from her cheek.
            My breaths are hot and quick as they leave my mouth in heavy puffs. My gaze flicks over Kal’s shocked face, her trembling lips. And my fingers uncurl. I press closer and trace my fingertips along her soft skin…
            Kill her.
            With a jerk of my head, I hush the dark goddess’s voice. Then I seize Kal’s wrist and slam the back of her hand against the stone wall. She’s as stubborn as ever, keeping a tight grip on her weapon. I knock her arm against the wall again. And again, until she releases a cry and her sword clatters to the floor.
            I drop my own and grab the arm still held up as a shield, then pin both her wrists to the wall. “Look at me,” I order, my tone giving away my frustration. Impatience grips my nerves, and I drop one hand to grasp her face, forcing her eyes to meet mine.
            As she drinks me in hungrily, like she’s only just now truly seeing me, something stirs beneath my skin. The white power crackles over my hands, healing the wound on my wrist, and Kal’s eyes widen.
            The last time she encountered my power, when she was trapped by the glowing tentacles, she suffered tremendous pain, I’m sure. And though something inside me is screaming to unleash that power on her now, I rein it in. I don’t want our dance to end so soon.
            As the power recedes, leaving my skin unblemished, I caress her face. Run my palm and fingers along her soft flesh. Down her jawline. All the while, her eyes hold me, ensnaring me. This is her power—her spell over me. It’s the reason why she must die.
            I have to be free of her.
            Yet, I can’t help wanting to inhale her, taste her, quench my thirst of her one last time. And maybe that will even spark the fury within her to fight. Bring the old Kal back, the one who would rather put a blade through a man’s heart than be victim to his charms.
            Pushing my body against hers, I revel in the feel of her curves, and know that I’m lying to myself. It’s completely selfish what I’m craving, but the lie is all too tempting. Just like her.
            I lower my head and place my lips to her neck, breathe her in. Then, trailing them along her slick skin, my tongue flicking out to taste the mix of sweetness and salt, I move next to her ear. Her breaths deepen, pressing her sultry chest to mine.
            “Let me in, Kal,” I whisper, loving how my words cause her to shiver. “It’s what you want.”
            Pulling back, I lock gazes with her. The desire in her eyes urges my lips to trap hers, and I move in. Wanting to caress them as much as the yearning demands to hurt them.
            “Caben,” she says, low and breathy. I halt my descent. She bites down on her lip, and my arousal hardens painfully against my pants.
            “What, love?”
            A slow smile curls her lips. “Fuck off.” Then she spits in my face.


About the Author
From an early age, Trisha Wolfe dreamed up fantasy worlds and characters and was accused of talking to herself. Today, she lives in South Carolina with her family and writes full time, using her fantasy worlds as an excuse to continue talking to herself. For more information on Trisha Wolfe and her works, please visit: www.TrishaWolfe.com

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Sunday, March 30, 2014

Stacking MY Shelves ~ 3/30/14



Stacking the Shelves is hosted by Tynga's Reviews.  Make sure to checkout her post with links to all the other participates.

For Review


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18053586-business-as-usual?from_search=truehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16140838-biggest-flirts?from_search=true


My Amazon buying spree

Yes, I got that credit from Amazon for the settlement.  This is what I bought with my $21.43.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20798976-if-only?from_search=truehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16466436-unravel?from_search=true


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18310859-strength?from_search=truehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18164093-couragehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20439560-honesty


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18652587-forged-by-fate?from_search=truehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18162472-see-me?from_search=true


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18947183-elevated?from_search=truehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19383432-full-measures?from_search=truehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17698933-fall-guy

 

 For Free


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20326597-first-ink


Gift

I'm planning my 1,000,000 pageviews Celebration and some author friends have agreed to get me some signed copies of books.  The first one arrived this week.  But what I didn't expect was that this author gave me my own signed copy to go along with the one I'm giving away.  She rocks!

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17254466-cinderella-screwed-me-over?from_search=true



Thanks go to...

Simon Pulse
Cindi Madsen
Denise Grover Swank


That's my stack this week.  What do you think?  What's in your stack?  Leave me a comment.