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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">The first in an emotion-fueled, New Adult
series from the #1 bestselling author of the Thoughtless novels!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Mackenzie Cox has a lot to prove. Daughter of
a racing legend, she is eager to show the world that she has inherited her
father's talent in the male-dominated sport of professional motorcycle racing.
The last thing Kenzie needs is to be antagonized by her rival team's newest
rider, Hayden Hayes. Plucked from the world of illegal street racing, Hayden immediately
gets under Kenzie's skin. His insinuations that Kenzie is a spoiled princess
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #cc0066; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.5pt;">"Colleen Hoover reminds readers that love is a fragile thing, built from courage, hope, and tears. Every person with a heartbeat should read this book."</span><span style="background-color: yellow; color: #ab0f48; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.5pt;"><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14.5pt;">– Kami Garcia, #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author<span style="background-color: yellow; color: #f3a479;"><u></u><u></u></span></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="color: #cc0066;">ABOUT IT ENDS WITH US:</span></u></b><u><span style="color: #cc0066;"><u></u><u></u></span></u></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Lily hasn’t always had it easy, but that’s never stopped her from working hard for the life she wants. She’s come a long way from the small town in Maine where she grew up—she graduated from college, moved to Boston, and started her own business. So when she feels a spark with a gorgeous neurosurgeon named Ryle Kincaid, everything in Lily’s life suddenly seems almost too good to be true.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Ryle is assertive, stubborn, maybe even a little arrogant. He’s also sensitive, brilliant, and has a total soft spot for Lily. And the way he looks in scrubs certainly doesn’t hurt. Lily can’t get him out of her head. But Ryle’s complete aversion to relationships is disturbing. Even as Lily finds herself becoming the exception to his “no dating” rule, she can’t help but wonder what made him that way in the first place.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">As questions about her new relationship overwhelm her, so do thoughts of Atlas Corrigan—her first love and a link to the past she left behind. He was her kindred spirit, her protector. When Atlas suddenly reappears, everything Lily has built with Ryle is threatened. <u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">With this bold and deeply personal novel, Colleen Hoover delivers a heart-wrenching story that breaks exciting new ground for her as a writer. Combining a captivating romance with a cast of all-too-human characters, <i>It Ends With Us</i> is an unforgettable tale of love that comes at the ultimate price.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<b><u><span style="color: #cc0066;">MY REVIEW:</span></u></b><span style="color: black; font-family: -webkit-standard; font-size: small;"> </span><br />
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It's an ironic title, "It Ends With Us." Its fancier than ironic; its incongruous, a paradox. This story will do anything <em>but</em> end. This book will linger. It's like tiny grains of sand you find in random places weeks after you return from the beach. It's a thought you have as soon as you wake up, but aren't even aware you're having it. And then once you realize it, everything comes crashing down. </div>
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It will linger leaving an aftertaste of hurt, confusion, happiness, sadness. You'll want so badly to be happy. You should be happy. You're suppose to be happy. The ending <em>was</em> happy. It was. Right? </div>
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From the very first scene at the restaurant, I knew where this story was headed, and I was scared. I was terrified. Some people have anticipatory anxiety. I had anticipatory emotions. However, what I didn't expect was the link created between my emotions and that of the victim. I didn't want to see the ugly truth. Even in this moment, my heart still clinches so tightly to the good, the excuses echoing in the back of my mind. It brought me to a level of understanding that I never wanted to experience. I wasn't just a reader looking in, I was caught right in the middle of wanting something that I knew I shouldn't. Those wants still haunt me, the "buts" the "what ifs." I'm weaker than Lily because I still haven't let it go. It's like being caught in a storm of desperate rationalization. </div>
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Part of me wishes I could have been more invested in the relationship between Lily and Atlas; there was so much depth to this story that could have been explored. I honestly feel they needed an entire book just to develop their foundation. It was difficult not being able to experience their story first hand. I think maybe that's why I was able to invest so much more into Lily and Ryle. Or maybe this was just how things were suppose to be. Maybe this is why it's so painful. So real.</div>
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I wouldn't call this book a love triangle, but two relationships paralleling each other. The names of the characters were a little distracting at first, but are overshadowed later by an emotionally poignant love story. Two different types of love stories. Love in a way you haven't experienced before.</div>
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This book pulled me out of my comfort zone, and won't easily be forgotten. </div>
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Colleen Hoover is the #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Slammed</i>, <i>This Girl</i>, <i>Point of Retreat</i>, <i>Hopeless</i>, <i>Losing Hope</i>, <i>Finding Cinderella</i>, <i>Maybe Someday</i>, <i>Ugly Love</i>, <i>Maybe Not</i>, and <i>Confess</i>. She lives in Texas with her husband and their three boys. Please visit ColleenHoover.com.<u></u><u></u></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: #cc0066; text-transform: uppercase;">BOSTON, MA<u></u><u></u></span></i></b></div>
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<b><u>Tuesday, August 2<sup>nd</sup><u></u><u></u></u></b></div>
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279 Harvard Street</div>
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Brookline, MA 02446</div>
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<b><i><span style="color: #cc0066; text-transform: uppercase;">MADISON, NJ<u></u><u></u></span></i></b></div>
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<b><u>Wednesday, August 3<sup>rd</sup><u></u><u></u></u></b></div>
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Madison, NJ 07940</div>
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<b><i><span style="color: #cc0066; text-transform: uppercase;">NEW YORK, NY<u></u><u></u></span></i></b></div>
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<b><u>Thursday, August 4<sup>th</sup><u></u><u></u></u></b></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: #cc0066; text-transform: uppercase;">CHICAGO, IL<u></u><u></u></span></i></b></div>
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Central College 31 S Ellsworth Street</div>
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Naperville, IL 60540</div>
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<b><i><span style="color: #cc0066; text-transform: uppercase;">LOS ANGELES, CA<u></u><u></u></span></i></b></div>
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<b><u>Sunday, August 7<sup>th</sup><u></u><u></u></u></b></div>
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126 N. Larchmont Blvd.</div>
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Los Angeles, CA 90004</div>
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<b>My rating:</b> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1632949152">3 of 5 stars</a><br />
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<i><span id="freeText14629986765624477434" style="color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;">He knew me from the moment I stepped through the broken window.<br /><br />Studying me.<br /><br />Watching me.<br /><br />Changing me.<br /><br />I was unaware of him at first; my life was too out of control to notice. The constant moving and lack of money after Mom divorced Dad was turning her into a different person. All she did was drink and she was now this angry person I didn't want to know.<br /><br />But once I stepped through the window inside that house, I could feel the peace surrounding me. Hugging my body as if it had arms. Protecting me. Loving me. It was like the house knew what I craved and it felt too good to question any of it. So I went back, day after day. I hungrily guzzled up the euphoria like a raging alcoholic, reaching for another drink.<br /><br />Just like my mother.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span></i><br />
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It has been way too long since I've read a good Paranormal book. I was so excited to read <em>Atticus</em>. GAHHHH....that synopsis.<br />
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It was good, a solid three stars. It started out strong, teasing me with vagueties (yes it's a word if I say it's a word) and intrigue. It was extremely creative, and kept me engaged the entire time. I was entertained, but it didn't really go further than that. <em>Atticus</em> pulled me along a little too fast. Even though it is a full length novel, it read more like a novella. There were so many amazing aspects of this story that could have been developed a little bit deeper. The characters, the history of Atticus, the romance. Without truly developing the quality of the story, there were so many random coincidences that just seemed to be thrown in. Mrs. Stephens' involvement was crucial, but it seemed to come out of nowhere, and the ending wrapped up way too quickly. Even in the end, it was hard for me to tie everything together. However, the cliffhanger has me believing that this book has just scratched the surface of what's to come. I'm excited to see where this story is headed, and I definitely need more Brad (love me some Brad). Despite my critiques, what the author did give me was enough to make me want more, to need more development. To crave more story. That right there, is what a good story is all about. <br />
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This story is perfect for any paranormal fan that it looking for something a little on the lighter side. A quick read, wrapped in a lot of mystery.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3933926914736098881.post-21361736299744683842016-02-14T06:36:00.000-06:002016-02-14T09:45:46.317-06:00F*ck Love Valentine GIVEAWAY: Win a signed copy of F*ck Love by Tarryn Fisher<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>My rating:</b> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1547947533">3.5 of 5 stars</a><br />
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<i><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;">Helena Conway has fallen in love.</span><br style="color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;">Unwillingly. Unwittingly.</span><br style="color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;">But not unprovoked.</span><br style="color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;">Kit Isley is everything she’s not—unstructured, untethered,</span><br style="color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;">and not even a little bit careful.</span><br style="color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;">It could all be so beautiful … if he wasn’t dating her best friend.</span><br style="color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;">Helena must defy her heart, do the right thing, and think of others.</span><br style="color: #181818; font-family: Merriweather, Georgia, serif;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif;">Until she doesn’t.</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><u>MY REVIEW</u></b></span><br />
Well, she’s done it. Fisher has definitely caught me off guard with <em>F*ck Love.</em> <br />
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Based on the title, I guess I was expecting the literary version of angry indie chick rock, extremely well written angry indie chick rock, but an anti-love anthem of devastating proportions. I was definitely anticipating a book to tear my heart to pieces; pieces I was pretty sure Fisher would stomp all over. Twice. With heals<br />
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That wasn’t this book.<br />
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That wasn't this book in all the best ways. I entered <em>F*ck Love</em> with a bad case of anticipatory anxiety. I was afraid that I would be <s>forced</s> prompted to fall in love with something unobtainable. Forced to feel and desire something so badly, only to be denied. She would force me to want. Want something I knew I couldn't have. This is the Fisher way.<br />
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But not the <em>F*ck Love</em> way.<br />
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What I discovered reading <em>F*ck Love</em>, was an author in a completely different place in her life. It is no secret that Tarryn Fisher's words emulate real life. Her own personal experience breathes life into her characters, a catharsis of even the blackest parts of her soul. Her writing is her vulnerability, and her strength. But F*ck Love contained a glimpse of light that I've never seen in any of her other novels.<br />
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This book was emotional and intense, but I didn't feel like my heart was chained to a lead weight drowning in a chasm of anger and bitterness.<br />
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Don't get me wrong, that crushing feeling of honest and raw emotion is the very thing I love most about Tarryn Fisher novels, but this was something different all together. This was a reflection of a totally different person.<br />
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It was true. It was real. It was Fisher.<br />
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<strong>"You want to be you," he says.<br />"And that doesn't offend me."</strong>
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I felt like she finally gave us her best version of a happy ending.<br />
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I was a little indifferent about things that transpired leading up to the end, the book taking an unforeseen turn. Specifically the addition of a secondary character which would unconventionally link this novel with others. This character was definitely intriguing, but something about it just didn't fit with this story. It was definitely creative and unexpected, but something about it lacked cohesion with what I had read up to that point. I didn't not like it, but like I said.....indifferent. I was also left with quite a few unasnwered questions, a few loose ends to be tied up, but instead I was left with a rushed sense of incompleteness. <br />
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Even though the main characters of <em>F*ck Love</em> reflected similarities of other characters found in previous Tarryn Fisher novels, the overall feel of this book was unique from anything the author has written before. She consistently uses her ability to weave profound feelings into actual thoughts. She is an artist.<br />
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If you are looking for something different in the world of Tarryn Fisher, this is it.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Next to Travis, I am almost certain that Tyler has to be my favorite Maddox brother. Yes, I just went there. There was a unique softness to Tyler that I never picked up on with any of the other brothers. Yes, they all have huge hearts wrapped in tattoos, but Tyler was different. Tyler is different. He didn't need a woman to tame his wild Maddox ways. He had already grown into that man. In Tyler, being a Maddox wasn't a characteristic, it was a quality.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Ellie took a lot more time to win me over. I realize now that Jamie McGuire very much intended for me to feel all sorts of hostile disdain for Ellie in the beginning. We were suppose to see her at her worst, and it was bad. So bad, it made me not want to read anymore. Definitely a new meaning to the phrase, "rock bottom." I'm so glad I didn't give up. Her growth was amazing. However, since the book encompassed such a huge amount of time, requiring large time gaps between scenes, it was sometimes hard not to see her initial transition as rushed. I kept on having to remind myself about the passage of time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The end was a bit rushed for me and I seriously could have done without the whole Paige drama, but Tyler and the Hotshots made everything worth it. Tyler's unconditional heart is what made this book so special. Hell, Ellie even won me over in the end, but it was Tyler that held everything together. I'm so glad I lept. </span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3933926914736098881.post-38777953022825556312015-12-05T01:42:00.000-06:002015-12-05T01:42:20.998-06:00New Review: Outspoken by Lora Richardson<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26567165-outspoken" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="Outspoken" border="0" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1442669765m/26567165.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26567165-outspoken">Outspoken</a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14221635.Lora_Richardson">Lora Richardson</a></span><br />
<b>My rating: </b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1460474649">3 of 5 stars</a><br />
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<strong>I almost fell....</strong><br />
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Throughout the entire story, I was on the precipice of a cliff, coming dangerously close to falling in love with this book. Don't get me wrong, just because I didn't fall doesn't mean I didn't enjoy reading <em>Outspoken</em>. In fact, it has been far too long since I've engaged in a good ole contemporary YA-romance. I definitely enjoyed the experience. <br />
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At first, the book started off a little slow, I felt like too much was being told to me. I wanted to actually be involved in the story, but once the story finally engages the reader, the momentum definitely picks up. <br />
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What was expected to be a story about a character's self discovery ended up being more about the relationship between Penny and Archer. However, I was completely and totally okay with this. I loved the slow development of their relationship. You definitely see something there from the start, but you get to experience it's growth. <br />
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There were also some great secondary characters; Penny's grandpa, George Baker (whom I lurved so much), Marissa, Mike...the list goes on. However, it was almost too much. With the addition of so many characters, I felt the author tried to tackle too much in one story. I kept wanting the focus back on Penny and Archer. With so much going on, I felt like some scenes were almost cut short. I was left thinking, "That part's over? What happened?" I can't help but feel that the shortened scenes were necessary in order to address all aspects of the story. I guess I just wished there was more focus. <br />
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Even in the end, after the last page, I was left with a bit of disappointment. "It's over?.....It can't be over." It just felt cut short. However, the author should feel proud that she created something special between Archer and Penny that had me craving more, I just wish I would have gotten it. <br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3933926914736098881.post-80120492715652422412015-12-05T00:34:00.000-06:002015-12-05T00:34:40.646-06:00Review: Dare Me by Stella Rhys<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26099856-dare-me" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="Dare Me" border="0" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1439571707m/26099856.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26099856-dare-me"><i>Dare Me</i></a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13717651.Stella_Rhys">Stella Rhys</a></span><br />
<b>My rating:</b> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1460442539">2 of 5 stars</a><br />
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<strong style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px;">CALLUM</strong><br style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px;">Lake and I never had a chance at normal. She was drop dead gorgeous from day one - our maid's granddaughter who became my mother's spoiled living doll. I hated that girl with all my heart and at the same time, I worshipped every inch of her skin, every word that she spoke. I lived for her and the twisted game of truth or dare we created to feed our f***ed up needs for shock, shame and one-upping each other. Lake was my drug, my bad lifestyle choice.</span><br style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px;">And I'd fallen in and out of love with her a thousand times till the day she disappeared.</span><br style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px;" /><strong style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px;">LAKE</strong><br style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px;">I know I ruined Callum Pike and going back to New York may be the worst decision I've ever made, which is saying a lot. But I'm willing to risk it. I never wanted to leave and now that I can, I'm going back - to be with the man I made, who made me. I know I screwed him up. I know he's hardened and become cold. I know the love we had is gone. But I need him now more than ever and no matter how much it hurts, no matter what kind of sick or satisfying way he decides to torment me, I'm going to fight through it.</span><br style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px;">I'm going to repent for the way I broke him and I'm going to find the Callum Pike I loved again - even if it tears me apart.</span><br />
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<strong>Not your typical 2 star book....</strong><br />
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This review has been one that I have been agonizing over for weeks. There are so many pieces of this book that deserve more than <em>just</em> two stars, but in its entirety I was overwhelmed by other aspects that prevented me from truly loving this novel. <br />
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The prologued showed so much promise. I was truly engaged in the backstory. I spent most of the beginning wishing that I was able to experience the things I was being told about. Later, we experience some parts through flashbacks, but ultimately the past consisted of nothing more than just a brief glimpse here and there. However, I latched on to these moments and ached for more. <br />
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I found myself so caught up in the past, that it was hard for me to be present. It was the origin of Lake and Callum's relationship that had me so engaged. The love, the tension and intensity; this is the type of relationship that great stories are built upon. Their foundation was unique, twisted, full of passion and ultimately my favorite thing about this story. Unfortunately, I just didn't feel the same about the present. I felt more lust and eroticism than I did love, and the drama that transpired after Lake and Callum reunited was generic compared to the backstory. <br />
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If the author ever decides to write a prequel, a novel dedicated to the beginning. A story devoted to developing those brief glimpses into the past, I would definitely be the first one in line to read it. <br />
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<span style="color: #333333;">It is enough to break any man: watching what could have been my future slip away before it was ever in my grasp. The possibility of losing someone I loved before she was even mine is something I never would have imagined -certainly nothing I'd ever wish on anyone. I went to her every day and waited. Waited for the impossible, for a sign, for her to look at me ... hoping sinner are granted miracles, too.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;">Just one glimpse of him was all it took. In the next lane, at a stop light was the man I would fall in love with and marry. People talk about love that takes time - the kind you fall in to. We were more like a crash and burn. When our lives intertwined I knew I would never be the same. He was the man I would cherish the rest of my life, who would father my children. In an instant our life together began, and in an instant it would end. The late nights; the excuses; the lies. And in the blink of an eye, it was like we never were.</span><br />
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<em>Sweet Nothing</em> was nothing like I expected, even while reading I found myself a little stupefied (by the end, a lot stupefied). It started off so strong, I felt a connection to the story, but also a strong involvement with the romance. The pacing of Avery and Josh's relationship was perfect, an instant connection, while still taking its time with development and just the right amount of tension. As the story progressed, it lost some momentum and began to stagnate. At the halfway mark, I felt like I had already read a complete story. This only served to pique my interest, wondering where the story could possibly be going considering it was only half way done. A big shoe was about to drop. The synopsis says it all:</div>
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<span style="color: #333333;"><strong>Jamie McGuire</strong> was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She attended Northern Oklahoma College, the University of Central Oklahoma, and Autry Technology Center where she graduated with a degree in Radiography.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;">Jamie paved the way for the New Adult genre with the international bestseller Beautiful Disaster. Her follow-up novel, Walking Disaster, debuted at #1 on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists. Beautiful Oblivion, book one of the Maddox Brothers series, also topped the New York Times bestseller list, debuting at #1. Beautiful Redemption and Beautiful Sacrifice, books two and three of the Maddox Brothers series, respectively, have also made appearances on the New York Times bestseller list.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;">Novels also written by Jamie McGuire include: Red Hill, an apocalyptic thriller; the Providence series, a young adult paranormal romance trilogy; Apolonia, a dark sci-fi romance; and several novellas, including A Beautiful Wedding, Among Monsters: A Red Hill Novella, and Happenstance: A Novella Series.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #333333;">Jamie lives in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, with her husband, Jeff, their three children, three dogs, three horses, and a cat named Rooster. When Jamie is not writing, you can find her hiking, running, or looking for a sweater.</span></div>
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<b>My rating:</b> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1437793050">4 of 5 stars</a><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Fallon meets Ben, an aspiring novelist, the day of her scheduled cross-country move. Their untimely attraction leads them to spend Fallon’s last day in L.A. together, and her eventful life becomes the creative inspiration Ben has always sought for his novel. Over time and amidst the various relationships and tribulations of their own separate lives, they continue to meet on the same date every year. Until one day Fallon becomes unsure if Ben has been telling her the truth or fabricating a perfect reality for the sake of the ultimate plot twist.<br /><br />Can Ben’s relationship with Fallon—and simultaneously his novel—be considered a love story if it ends in heartbreak?<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><i>From the very first chapter, I knew this book was going to be something special. I applaud Colleen Hoover for broadening her writing talent over the years, trying new things, but as I read November 9 I was pulled back to the beginning. The very beginning. I felt this book contained the essence that has been the foundation her fantastic career has been built upon. She knows how to simplify complexities with innate attention to detail and an unrivaled ability to see the beauty in all things. I spent so much time highlighting whole passages, single lines, fragments....it was inspiring. It may not be like anything she's ever written before, but it is exactly what we've come to expect from Colleen Hoover. Palpable emotions, anger, love. This book has the ability to strip the reader bare, exposing everything. Leaving everything, and staying with you for a very long time. You need to read November 9 with a clean mind. Go in blind. Go in ready. Colleen Hoover novels aren't meant to be described; they're meant to be felt, and I felt every single word. With such high praise, the only reason I couldn't rate this novel five stars was due to the dramatized plot twist. The Ben twist. As I type this, I'm still not exactly sure how I can verbalize why the new realizations effected my overall feelings of the book, I just know that it was a pivotal moment where things did change. I know I will be the minority on this, but I almost felt the book lost something with the plot twist. I think every feel, every experience that was felt up until that point would have been just as perfect without it. Perhaps my emotions just peaked too soon. Perhaps I'm just weird. Regardless, a book doesn't have to be perfect to me to be perfect for you and this book definitely has the potential to be just that. Perfect.</i></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #ff5050;">Colleen Hoover</span></b><span style="color: #ff5050;"> </span><span style="color: black;">is the #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Slammed, This Girl, Point of Retreat,</i> <i>Hopeless, Losing Hope, Finding Cinderella,</i> <i>Maybe Someday, Ugly Love, Maybe Not, </i>and <i>Confess</i>. She lives in Texas with her husband and their three boys.<u></u><u></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24299682-untamed"><i>Untamed</i></a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4372391.S_C_Stephens">S.C. Stephens</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><b>My rating: </b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1436150144">3.5 of 5 stars</a></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>UNTAMED</i> by S.C. Stephens (November 3, 2015; Forever Trade Paperback; Thoughtful #5)</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The spotlight doesn’t only shine. Sometimes, it burns.</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Being the bad-boy bassist for the world’s hottest band has earned Griffin Hancock some perks: a big house, a fast car, and most importantly his incredible wife Anna. The one thing it hasn’t brought him is the spotlight. Anna tells him to be patient, that his talent will win out. But Griffin is through waiting for permission to shine.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Without warning, Griffin makes a shocking decision and takes the gamble of a lifetime. Suddenly he’s caught up in a new level of lights, cameras, and chaos—one that pushes his relationship with Anna to its limits. Anna has always found his unpredictable behavior sexy, but lately he’s seen an ache in her eyes, and it has his soul in knots. Just as the recognition Griffin seeks is finally within reach, the thing he loves most in life could be slipping through his fingers…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>REVIEW</u></b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I had the worst of intentions for reading <em>Untamed</em>, ulterior motives. I read it for every character, BUT Griffin.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Sorry Griffin, you were a great secondary character, a pimp of comic relief, but leading man....leave that to Kellan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Don't get me wrong. This is one of my favorite series of ALL TIME, but I hate to admit that I wasn't all that excited about <em>Untamed</em>. Nope, not really. I was more excited about the idea of getting more Kellan and Kiera. More excited about a new S.C. Stephens book, but excited about Griffin...nope. In the end, I decided that I would tolerate him to get more story.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">This was a pleasant surprise. Sometimes being wrong is the best right. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Not only did I enjoy Griffin as a main character, but I found myself doing more than just tolerating him. I understood him. I related to his character. I even felt bad for him. As much as it shocks me to say this, I was on Griffin's side. From the very beginning, I was rooting for him. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I thought this entire story was so creatively done, and the ending was perfect. The only reason I didn't rate it higher was because I found myself so in touch with Griffin's character that I couldn't help but be angry with how he was being treated. I never felt the other guys' behavior was justified, even in the beginning. It made me see everyone, even Kellan, in a whole new light and I didn't like it. They were wrong. I also found myself torn between being enamored by Griffin's character growth and wanting him to stay original, and not change a bit. He is who he is, and I felt his friends should have been a little more accepting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Irregardless, D-Bag fans will truly enjoy this unique addition to what has been a fantastic journey. It was so great experiencing a different side of the Hulk. Griffin fans are going to go crazy for this truly inspired story of perseverance. Thank you S.C. Stephens!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">ROCK ON!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>EXCERPT</u></b></span><br />
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<i style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 150%; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">“What was all that about?
And what did you mean at the end there? You are a part of this band, Griffin.
You always have been, and you always will be.”</span></i></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: FangSong;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Pushing him back a step, I
snapped, “It’s a little late for the pep talk, bro. If you think I’m so valuable, you could have stood up for me
in there.” I lifted my arms for emphasis. “It gave me the warm and fuzzies how
you let him walk all over me.”<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: FangSong;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Kellan sighed. “It’s complicated,
Griff. Matt’s a genius on guitar…he’s…it’s his instrument, the one he’s born to
play. But us saying that isn’t an insult to you. You’re amazing on bass, gifted
even. It’s just…we each have our part, you know? And we have to do them the
best we can.” He put a hand on my shoulder. “For the sake of the band, I’m
asking you to let this go and just…forget about lead. Please?”<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: FangSong;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>I could only stare at him.
I felt numb inside. Was this what giving up your dream felt like? For as long
as I could remember, I’d wanted all eyes on me—I’d wanted to be the center of
attention. Matt had never wanted that. But he was given the instrument that
shone while I was given the one that everyone forgot about. My part was
designed to blend, designed to go unnoticed. It was everything I wasn’t, and I
was sick of being stuck with it. I wanted more, but they wouldn’t give me more.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: FangSong;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Without answering him, I
turned and walked away, toward the house. What could I say to that anyway? Matt
had just permanently rejected my chances at ever being lead guitar. Forgetting
was the only thing left that I could do. Forget, or stew, and right now, I
wanted to stew.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: FangSong;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>When I got back to the
living room, Jenny and Rachel were there working. “Need something, Griffin?”
Jenny asked, her pale eyes practically sparkling with happiness.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: FangSong;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Ignoring both her good
mood and her question, I called out for Anna. “She’s upstairs with Kiera,”
Rachel quietly replied.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: FangSong;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Harrumphing some sort of
thank-you, I began plodding my way to the stairs. Fucking stairs. I stomped up
them, cursing my bandmates with each step. I imagined that the carpet treads under
my feet were their squishy faces. I felt a little better by the time I reached
the top. “Yo, Anna! Where are you?”<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: FangSong;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Both Anna and Kiera
instantly appeared in a bedroom door frame. Simultaneously, they both put
fingers to their lips. “Shhhhhhh,” they both scolded.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: FangSong;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>I was tired of being
reprimanded today, so I didn’t lower my voice any. “Wake up Gibson. We’re
leaving.”<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: FangSong;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Anna instantly edged
around Kiera to step into the hallway. “What’s wrong?” she asked me, while
Kiera stepped out of the room behind her. The two sisters were pretty similar,
but Anna definitely had a lot more curves than her slimmer and straighter
sister. Generally I appreciated those curves, but at the moment, I just wanted
to shove them into the car and get out of here.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: FangSong;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>“There’s no point being
here right now, so we’re leaving. Actually, there’s no point in ever coming
back here, so we’re leaving.” I opened the door closest to me, hoping I’d find
my sleeping daughter behind it. Nope. Empty.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: FangSong;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>I moved to try another
door, but Anna stepped in front of me. “Let’s go outside, get some fresh air.”<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: FangSong;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Dramatically tossing my
hands in the air, I gave up. “Fine.” What did it matter, since nothing was
working for me today anyway?<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: FangSong;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>I headed back to those
goddamn stairs while Anna told Kiera she’d be right back. Not waiting for my
very pregnant wife, I sped down the steps and out the door. The fresh air on my
face helped calm me down a little, but I was still riled up. I paced the front
porch while I waited for Anna. Those sanctimonious assholes.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: FangSong;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>“Griff?” A soft touch on
my shoulder spooked me, and I jumped. Turning, I saw Anna behind me, her green
eyes worried. “What’s going on?” She indicated the front step, and I grudgingly
sat down.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: FangSong;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Once I was seated, my mood
dropped. I’d started the day so positively, knowing without a shadow of a doubt
that this tour was going to be the one.
But not anymore. It was going to be the same old crap. Dropping my head, I
slumped over. Anna sat beside me, and her fingers lightly caressed my back in a
soothing pattern. It helped my residual anger, but not my rising
disappointment.<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: FangSong;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>“One song. I asked for one
fucking song…and they wouldn’t even give that to me…” I studied my fingers in
my lap while my dreams dissolved in my hands. “Matt just told me that he’s not
ever going to give me a chance to play lead, and the rest of the guys agreed
with him. I’m done…forever stuck on bass…forever in the shadows. I just wanted
one song, one moment in the spotlight.” With a sigh, I looked up at her. “Four
minutes? Is that so much?”<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: FangSong;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Anna’s eyes were heavy
with sympathy. Reaching up, she threaded her fingers through my hair.
“No…that’s not much at all.”<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: FangSong;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>I nodded and dropped my
vision to my lap again. “Yeah, I didn’t think so either. But they can’t even
give that to me.” The anger resurfaced, wrapping disappointment around it like
a blanket. “Between me and you, babe, sometimes…I really don’t like those
guys.”<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-fareast-font-family: FangSong;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>Anna kissed the back of my
neck and wrapped an arm around my shoulder in sympathy. “I’m sorry, Griffin.”<o:p></o:p></i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: FangSong;">Closing my eyes, I let her comfort wash
over me. At least there was one person on earth who gave a shit about me.</span><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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IT'S ALMOST HERE! One of the most anticipated books of 2015 is only ONE MONTH away!! I know. I know. The wait is torture, but worth every single torturous second. I promise! </div>
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From the very first chapter I knew this book was going to be something special, and it was. The characters showed so much raw emotion in such a physical way that the overall experience can't be put into words. Colleen Hoover novels aren't meant to be described; they're meant to be felt, and I felt every single word! </div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 19px;"><i><b><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">America Mason, a sassy undergrad at Eastern State University, is in love with a Maddox--Shepley Maddox. Unlike his cousins, Shepley is more lover than fighter, but a road trip to her parents' home in Wichita, Kansas could mean the next step, or the end of everything.</span></b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This novella is a great little accessory to the Beautiful series. Even though America has never been one of my favorite characters, I was so excited to get more Shep. Readers will get to experience a bunch of Shepley and America firsts. Their first meet, their first date, their first.....bow chica wow wow. And wow! Not what I expected. This book also encompasses a very large span of time by flowing through some of your favorite scenes from other Beautiful books, but you also get to experience a whole new story unique to Shep and America. A very intense and dramatic story. It's a fast paced ride, so hang on. It must be said though, my absolute favorite thing about this book was the occurrence of more Travis and Abby. I held on tight to these special gems scattered throughout the novella, cherishing more time with the characters that started it all. If you are a fan of this series and are looking for more, you found more!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>My rating:</b> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/485220164">4 of 5 stars</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><i><b><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">It’s amazing how a few little words can change your life. </span><br style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">It starts with a simple I love you. </span><br style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">It’s made official with I do.</span><br style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">And becomes incredible with I’m pregnant.</span><br style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">Jadyn is the girl I love. The girl I’ve always loved. </span><br style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">Our lives are like single threads meticulously woven together—the result an exquisite tapestry of past, present, and future. </span><br style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">Then there are the words that will unravel me.</span><br style="color: #181818; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; line-height: 19px;">A few little words that will change my life.</span></b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I was in my final semester of nursing school when I stumbled upon a book. This particular book caught my attention because of my unfeigned obsession with the idea of best friends becoming lovers. There is something so incredibly special about the evolution of a love that begins with the purity of friendship. It also makes the build, the tension such an amazing experience. I wanted <em>That</em> Experience. What I got was a journey. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><em>That Boy</em> will forever be one of my favorite books of all time. Sometimes when you read a friends-to-lovers romance, you are briefly told about the friendship. The entire focus of the book begins with the romance, but the relationship has no shape. No foundation. Something is lost. <em>That Boy</em> let me experience the friendship. But it also did more than that. I was seized by so many different facets of love; love between family, friends, lovers. I didn't just experience it, I lived it. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I knew <em>That Baby</em> was coming, so I waited....and waited.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Several covers later, and countless re-reads, <em>That Baby</em> finally arrived. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I don't think I realized how much I missed these characters until I was heart deep, existing on a journey that started so many years ago. Jillian has poured so much heart into every single one of her characters.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">In past books, Jayden definitely wore the crown for most frustrating female, but in <em>That Baby</em> Lori strips the title and takes it to an entirely new level. It was nice to see so much growth from JJ. Danny and Phillip are exactly the same, but in the most amazing way. However, we do get to experience a few things (both past and present) from Danny's point of view, which only made me love him more. We also get to experience Phillip's point of view during a most heartbreaking moment. These experience were priceless. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The humor was also there, so many laugh out loud moments, but it was the emotional impact of the ending that had me holding on for dear life. So many feels. So many great memories. For some, this series isn't perfect, but it was absolutely perfect for me. Thank you Jillian Dodd for that experience!!</span></span><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: inherit;">Important things to note about this series:</span></strong></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">*This series does not contain a love triangle!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">*Sometimes Jayden will frustrate you to epic proportions, but hang in there.</span><br />
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<i>My rating:</i> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1353116026">4 of 5 stars</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><strong><i><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;">When Cassie Taylor met Ethan Holt at acting school, sparks flew. She was the good girl actress. He was the bad boy about campus. But one fated casting choice for Romeo and Juliet changed it all. Like the characters they were playing, Cassie and Ethan's romance seemed destined. Until he broke her heart and betrayed her trust. Now the A-list heartthrob is back in her life and turning her world around. One touch at a time. </span><br style="color: #181818; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="color: #181818; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;">Cast as romantic leads once again, they're forced to confront raw memories of the heartbreaking lows and pulse-pounding highs of their secret college affair. But they'll also discover that people who rub each other the wrong way often make the best sparks</span></i></strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My New Years resolution for July, was to read more books that weren't new releases. As a blogger, you're constantly drowning in new releases. So if you miss one, it's hard to rewind because there are always new books to read. Trying to work in an older book with current releases and review deadlines, can be almost impossible. I often worry that in my crazy race to get them all read, I'm missing something. I need to go backwards. I want to be less of slave to release dates, and just read. Just. Read. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I had the pleasure of meeting Leisa Rayven at RT2015. Somehow, in my living under the rock that is my life, I hadn't heard of her, or her books. However, she was one of the loveliest individuals, truly. I adored her. Then in July, I got to spend some time with her in Las Vegas and I loved her even more. She is funny, gracious, kind, and absolutely adorable!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">OH MY GOD! What if I don't like her book!??</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The very thought terrified be, but in my quest to read more non-new releases, I decided to give <em>Bad Romeo</em> a shot. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I loved it!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There is a very fine line between love and hate. This is a romance that blurs that line while using it to feed and build tension between the two main characters. That beautiful tension is something that I felt the entire book. It was so aggressive that I physically felt it. It was intoxicating. The air was so thick with chemistry that it was hard to breathe. When I talk about tension, I'm not just referencing sexual tension. Though if female "blue balls" is a thing, then lalalalalala....I'm a damn smurf!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Did I mention this book is incredibly funny too?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I guess ultimately, it had to be the author's innate talent for character development that had me so indelibly connected to the story that I could not put it down. I didn't want to!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I think the only reason I'm not running naked with my bedazzled five star flag is that even though I loved the progressively building tension and character development, it did get a little repetitious towards the end. The book alternates between the past and present, and since so much time was spent developing their past, I feel the present missed some of that same care and development. I also got a little turned off by Cassie's incessant need for sex. It was great to see somewhat of a gender role reversal, but it was taken just a bit too far, and in the end it took something away from the emotion and feeling of when they finally do come together. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Despite these minor imperfections, I'm still absolutely in love with this book and highly recommend it. I read to find stories that develop characters with this kind of intensity, tension, and passion. I read to find books that pull me in, and refuse to let me go. I read to find books that I don't want to be let go from. I read to find an experience. I read to find this book. </span><br />
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Griffin was born in the small town of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. He was raised on the lake and has always had a love for anything on the water. Growing up, Griffin was obsessed with listening to music and would often find himself staying up into the late hours of the night scouring the newest releases. During this time, he was influenced by all sorts of music including his Dad’s love for classic rock and blues. At the age of 12, his father, an avid guitar player himself, gave Griffin his first guitar for Christmas. He took to the instrument right away and found himself playing covers of his earliest influences such as John Mayer, Jack Johnson and NEEDTOBREATHE. After a couple years of lessons, he began playing in his local church's band.</div>
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It wasn’t until college that Griffin realized his gift for translating his emotions and words into music. He wrote his first song, “Might Go Crazy”, at age 18 during an emotionally trying time for his family. It was his first experience writing and sharing his music, which allowed him to see the impact it could have on others. After studying Marketing at the University of Milwaukee-Wisconsin for two years, Griffin decided to transfer to Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. At Belmont, he was able to follow his true passion for music through their Music Business program where he blended his passion for business with his love for music and songwriting. </div>
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While finishing school, Griffin was able to make some essential connections allowing him to further himself as a singer/songwriter. The summer before his final semester Griffin interned at Leo Burnett in Chicago as a music supervision intern. After hearing Griffin’s music, his boss encouraged him to audition for American Idol Season 12 just two days before the audition took place. The chance paid off and Griffin ended up going all the way to Hollywood and having his audition aired on national TV.</div>
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After Idol, Griffin had a fortuitous meeting while on a plane to L.A. where he struck up a conversation with Keith Urban’s bass player, Jerry Flowers. The two ended up coproducing Griffin’s first two independently released singles, “Makes Me Hold On to You” and “Getaway”. It was during this same time that New York Times best-selling author Colleen Hoover contacted Griffin in hopes he’d be willing to write an original album for her new novel, Maybe Someday. The album was released in March 2014 alongside the novel and garnered enough interest to hit the Billboard Heatseeker Chart as well as hold the number two spot on the iTunes singer-songwriter chart for two weeks straight.</div>
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The book and album gained such a following that a book/concert tour was put together for the summer of 2014, solidifying the already expanding fan-base. Since then, Griffin has been honing his sound and has recently released a music video to go along with his newest single “Set Me Free”. The Video was filmed in his hometown with the help of some talented friends and filmmakers, Mark Mellens and Jake Brusha.</div>
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<b>My rating: </b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1346578747">3 of 5 stars</a><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; line-height: 19px;">Twenty-four-year-old Summer Johnson knows two things. The first is that due to a quickly worsening medical condition, she faces a risky surgery in three months’ time that may or may not end in her death. The second is that she would like to fall in love before then.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; line-height: 19px;">As spring sinks into her namesake season on the Florida coastline, Summer plays the odds and downloads a new dating app - and after one intriguing message from a beautiful surfer named Cooper Nichols, it becomes clear that the story of what may be her last few months under the sun is about to be completely revised. All she has to do now is write something worth reading.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; line-height: 19px;">Tender, honest, devastating and triumphant, </span><span style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">The Summer Remains<i> </i></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: italic; line-height: 19px;">explores a very human battle being waged in a very digital age: the search for a love that will outlast this temporary borrowing of bones. In an era when many feel compelled to share and re-share anything about everything, prepare to feel a love so special, you will want to hug it close and make it yours forever.</span><br />
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<strong>SO MANY HANDS!!!</strong><br />
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Have you ever wanted so badly to love a book that it’s almost physically painful when you find imperfections? When you know, you <em>know</em> that it deserves to be loved, but you still see its faults. You agonize over the parts that you thought were amazing compared with the parts you tried to overlook, but couldn’t. <br />
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On one hand, I had raw emotion. The final 20% wrecked me. The final 20% is what connected me with Cooper. I felt. I cried. I ached; that deep ache right at the base of your throat. I felt everything. However, on the other hand, I had the parts of the book I tried to overlook, the parts that distracted me from everything this book could be. <br />
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I feel like these two hands were constantly smacking me in the face…repeatedly.<br />
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There is a part in <em>The Summer Remains</em> where Cooper decides to let Summer read his book, a rough draft, something he’s never shown to anyone else. Her thoughts about Cooper’s book perfectly parallel my own.<br />
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<strong>“The book wasn’t totally perfect, and there were some typos and clunky paragraphs he could have smoothed out, but the bones of greatness were absolutely there.”</strong></blockquote>
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I’m pretty sure Seth King didn’t intend for me to use his quoted words to express my very own thoughts about <em>his</em> book, but ironically I couldn’t have said it better myself. <br />
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I had a very hard time connecting with the main character. I’m not sure if it was the immaturity of her voice, the constant “likes” or “whatevers”; I just didn’t feel like I was reading the POV of a twenty-four year old woman...girl? Girl woman? Her dialogue was very repetitive and certain phrases were used repeatedly. I felt like I was reading a rough draft and it ultimately distracted me from developing the feelings and emotion I think I was suppose to. It was a definite struggle in the beginning. <br />
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Then enters Cooper.<br />
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Copper highlighted the amazing writing that Seth King is capable of. If it wasn’t for his character, I may not have made it trough to the emotional hailstorm of part two. His dialogue possessed such an infectious quality. It was clever, witty, and added such a tangible eminence to the plot; I couldn’t help but want more. I think if the beginning would have had more dialogue and character interaction, and less monologue, I would have made the connection I was craving, and experienced the emotion that didn’t explode until the very end. Unfortunately the first 80% of the book just wasn’t for me.<br />
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Once we get to Cooper’s POV, everything changes. The author tapped into something genuine and so heart catching that it physically hurt to read. <em>That</em> is the type of writing that deserves to be praised. I just wish I didn’t have to wait until the end to get it. I bled so much emotion in that last 20% that I was overwhelmed. Those are “the bones of greatness”. <br />
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The rest of the story just needed some editing, structure and a little more cohesion; things I feel will develop with more experience. However, based on some of the beautiful quotes I read throughout the book and the emotional response torn out of me in the end, Seth King has the type of creativity and talent that can’t be taught. With that much potential, I can’t wait to see what comes next. <br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My rating: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1342776703">3.5 of 5 stars</a></span></b><br />
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<i><b><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">From the USA TODAY bestselling author of Where Sea Meets Sky comes a new adult novel about a young woman who becomes a nanny in Capri and falls for her charges’ bad-boy brother.</span><br style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">It’s time for twenty-four-year-old Amber MacLean to face the music. After a frivolous six months of backpacking through New Zealand, Australia, and Southeast Asia, she finds herself broke on the Mediterranean without enough money for a plane ticket home to California. There are worse places to be stuck than the gorgeous coastline of southern Italy, but the only job she manages to secure involves teaching English to two of the brattiest children she’s ever met.</span><br style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">It doesn’t help that the children are under the care of their brooding older brother, Italian ex-motorcycle racer Desiderio Larosa. Darkly handsome and oh-so-mysterious, Derio tests Amber’s patience and will at every turn—not to mention her hormones.</span><br style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">But when her position as teacher turns into one as full-time nanny at the crumbling old villa, Amber finds herself growing closer to the enigmatic recluse and soon has to choose between the safety of her life back in the States and the uncertainty of Derio’s closely guarded heart.</span></b></i><br />
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No one can argue, Karina Halle is maddeningly flawless with her ability to create fantastical imagery. Her innate ability to transport her readers to exotic places, seeing everything through the eyes of her characters, is her gift. <br />
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This gift was overwhelmingly evident in <em>Where Sea Meets Sky</em>. The artistry of her writing was inspiring, but unfortunately the plot could not keep up. It was good, a nice story, but the strength of her descriptives smothered it. It was missing something, It needed something. A plot to match the power of her writing. <br />
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<em>Racing the Sun</em> got it right! I was engaged in the plot just as much as I was with the beauty of her writing. When reading a book, sometimes it’s painfully obvious that the author is trying to tell a story. The effort is obvious. Karina Halle doesn’t <em>try</em>, she <em>is</em> telling a story. <br />
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I hate comparing books to other novels, but in this case I do it with the most positive of intentions, with the intent of expressing the stories classic romantic feel intertwined with a uniquely written modern day romance. Derio and Amber’s story was reminiscent of a mixture between <em>Beauty & The Beast</em> and <em>Jane Eyre</em>. I really couldn’t put it down. <br />
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The tension. The build. Did I mention the tension?<br />
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It wasn’t without flaws. However, they didn’t tarnish my overall feel for the book. I was left with a few unanswered questions about “the accident” and the ending’s resolution did transpire a little quickly. I understand how the “tragic event” made Amber re-evaluate her issues with their relationship, but her one-eighty was rather abrupt. She just seemed to drop her concerns without any real resolution. <br />
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Maybe I’m being selfish. In fact, I know I am, but I also wish we could have gotten more out of the epilogue. I guess I just needed more Derio and Amber. See. Selfish. <br />
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Overall, I found this to be a great summer read. Truly engaging and enticing. I seriously couldn’t put down. In fact, I may have to go read it again.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It was a fun hobby, "happy accidents" created through much trial and error on Windows Movie Maker. Then everything changed. I bought my first MacBook, and I remember the very first trailer I made with it....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">To celebrate 1,000,000 views, I'm premiering my newest book trailer for <i>Marrow</i> by Tarryn Fisher and giving away a <b>signed copy of </b><i><b>Marrow</b> </i>along with a <b>$20 Amazon gift card!!</b> All you have to do to enter, is click on rafflecopter's easy entry and BOOM...you're entered, but of course there are several additional ways to earn bonus entries. Just check out rafflecopter below. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: 'Bangla MN';"><span style="background: white;">The prey becomes the predator.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #181818; font-family: 'Bangla MN';"><span style="background: white;">Love. That cursed four-letter word no longer
belongs in Bryna’s vocabulary. The only four-letter word she knows now is<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family: "Bangla MN"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">gold. </span></em></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #181818; font-family: 'Bangla MN';"><span style="background: white;"><em><span style="font-family: "Bangla MN"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"><br /></span></em></span></span>
<span style="color: #181818; font-family: 'Bangla MN';"><span style="background: white;"><span style="font-family: "Bangla MN"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;"><i>...</i>and <i>fuck</i></span></span></span><span style="color: #181818; font-family: 'Bangla MN';"><br />
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<span style="background: white;">She’s well acquainted with that one. And that’s
exactly what she plans to do. She’s no longer the golden girl, and when she
meets a businessman who promises everything she could ever want from the
arrangement, she intends to get her money’s worth.</span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">Follow the conclusion to Bryna’s gold digging
story in this scandalizing, duplicitous second book to the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><em><span style="font-family: "Bangla MN"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;">USA
Today</span></em><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>bestselling
author K.A. Linde’s All That Glitters series.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #131313; font-family: 'Lantinghei TC Demibold';">★★★★</span></b><b><span style="color: #131313; font-family: 'Bangla MN';"> 4 Stars </span></b><b><span style="color: #131313; font-family: 'Lantinghei TC Demibold';">★★★★</span></b></span></div>
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<b style="font-family: 'Bangla MN';"><i><span style="font-size: large;">My Review</span></i></b></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: 'Bangla MN';">Diamonds</span></i><span style="font-family: 'Bangla MN';"> (All
That Glitters, Book #1) was met with mixed emotions; readers were suffocated by
their own ambivalence and frustration. These emotions fueled intense feelings,
both negative and positive. I personally thrive on any emotion a book can
create, even if that feeling strongly resembles hate. For others though, these
emotions can alienate them from truly connecting to a story or most
importantly, the characters. In this case, it was the heroine, Bryna, who was
the trigger. The loaded gun. She was an absolute mess. The entire story was a
mess.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You are kind of left hating
everything. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Bangla MN';">But I liked it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Bangla MN';">Not only did I feel that <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Diamonds</i> was a necessary foundation. I also felt the author
purposely forced the readers to hit rock bottom in order to build something
amazing from the ashes. To quote myself from my original review of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Diamonds</i>: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Bangla MN';">“I wasn't so much in love
with this book, as much as I'm in love with where it's going.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Bangla MN';"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Gold</i> went there. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Bangla MN';">I LOVED IT!! But what absolutely kills me, is that
I can’t detail why without MAJOR spoilers. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Bangla MN';">THERE WILL BE NO SPOILERS!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Bangla MN';">I just need to emphasize to you that the
relationship in <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Gold, </i>THE
relationship (you’ll know the one I’m talking about) is fantastically
indescribable. I loved everything about him. Them. Their journey.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These are the type of relationships I read to
find! This was an entirely different book, an entirely different Bryna. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Bangla MN';">It even has an HEA! Which terrifies me. Truly
horrifies me. With two more books left in this series, the other shoe is bound
to drop. Damn you shoe! What the hell will K.A. Linde do to me next? I can’t
wait to find out.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Bangla MN';">The thing I want for everyone to get out of
this review is that despite how you felt about <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Diamonds, </i>you need to read this book. Don’t get smothered by your own negativity, continue the journey.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3933926914736098881.post-16318790903984272282015-07-06T03:34:00.000-05:002015-07-06T03:41:19.571-05:00Review: Chasing River by K.A. Tucker<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23522253-chasing-river" style="float: left; padding-right: 20px;"><img alt="Chasing River (Burying Water, #3)" border="0" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1427988006m/23522253.jpg" /></a><span style="font-size: x-large;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23522253-chasing-river"><b><i>Chasing River</i></b></a> by <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4866520.K_A_Tucker">K.A. Tucker</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>My rating:</b> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1326834640">3.5 of 5 stars</a></span><br />
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<i><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Armed with two years' worth of savings and the need to experience life outside the bubble of her Oregon small town, twenty-five-year old Amber Welles is prepared for anything. Except dying in Dublin. Had it not been for the bravery of a stranger, she might have. But he takes off before she has the chance to offer her gratitude. </span><br style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Twenty-four-year-old River Delaney is rattled. No one was supposed to get hurt. But then that American tourist showed up. He couldn't let her die, but he also couldn't risk being identified at the scene—so, he ran. Back to his everyday life of running his family’s pub. Only, everyday life is getting more and more complicated, thanks to his brother, Aengus, and his criminal associations. When the American girl tracks River down, he quickly realizes how much he likes her, how wrong she is for him. And how dangerous it is to have her around. Chasing her off would be the smart move. </span><br style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Maybe it's because he saved her life, or maybe it's because he's completely different from everything she's left behind, but Amber finds herself chasing after River Delaney. Amber isn’t the kind of girl to chase after anyone. </span><br style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><br style="color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">And River isn't the kind of guy she'd want to catch.</span></i><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><u>My Review</u></span></b><br />
<em>Chasing River</em> is my very first novel in the Burying Water series. It’s my first K.A. Tucker novel since <em>Ten Tiny Breathes</em>, which I absolutely LOVED by the way!! I mean truly. If you haven’t read <em>Ten Tiny Breathes</em>. Buy. Click. Now. <br />
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Okay. Back to <em>Chasing River</em>.<br />
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Let me start off by saying that I have personally traveled to Dublin (and other parts of Ireland), and K.A. Tucker did an amazing job transporting me right back there. She also enlightened me on some aspects of history that I never really knew about. She did this in a way that was not too over-descriptive or wordy. She effortlessly weaved it into the story, while still keeping the pace. <br />
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Amber and River’s story starts off with a bang, literally. Their intense meeting is what grabbed me from the very beginning. River is a complete stranger who saves Amber’s life after she unfortunately finds herself in the wrong place at the wrong time. Due to the extreme circumstances, they form an instant connection. On the surface, one may call their relationship insta love, but K.A. Tucker beautifully develops the romance progressively, causing the relationship to reach its crescendo at a perfect pace. I am not one to like insta-anything, but the author some how found a way to slowly build the romance at a quickened pace. The perfect conundrum. <br />
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Though the relationship was perfectly paced, I did find the overall plot to stall a bit at times. I kept expecting Jimmy to set his sights on Amber while adding to the intensity and angst leading up to the climax. The climax. It was intense and strong, but saturated with a lot of things happening extremely quickly. I feel like a lot of that suspense and excitement could have been shared throughout the book instead of all at once towards the end. Though I did love the ending. <br />
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I haven’t mentioned much of the secondary characters, but I have to say that they were truly a refreshing compliment to <em>Chasing River</em>. I can’t wait to read more about Rowan Delaney. There is undoubtedly a story there to be told, and I can’t think of a better person to tell it than K.A. Tucker. <br />
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This book can definitely be read as a standalone, but I guarantee that I will be going back and reading the rest of the Burying Water series. It’s a great summer read because it’s a romance without painful angst and unnecessary drama. It won’t leave you with a painful book hangover, but will entertain you with its unique plot filled with action, romance and a little bit of everything in between. Definitely a quick read.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>My rating:</b> ★★★ 3.5 stars ★★★</span><br />
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From #1 <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author Abbi Glines comes the next new adult novel in her beloved Rosemary Beach series, which continues the story of Mase and Reese from <i>When I’m Gone.</i><br />
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<i>She was where my home would always be. It was time I took the next step and proved to her I was all in. Forever.</i><br />
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A chance meeting in Rosemary Beach has turned into a fairy-tale romance as Reese prepares to move in with Mase on his family ranch in Texas. With the loving support of the Colts, and her recent discovery that she has family of her own, Reese can finally move on from the dark horrors of her past and into a bright future.<br />
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But Aida isn’t going to let that happen. The beautiful blonde has been raised to think of Mase as her cousin, but it’s clear to Reese that Aida doesn’t love Mase like a cousin should.<br />
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And then there’s Captain, the inescapable stranger who has connections in Dallas and Rosemary Beach—and who conveniently shows up wherever Reese happens to be. Hot, mysterious, and plain-speaking, Captain isn’t afraid to tell Reese what he thinks about Mase—and how he feels about her.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Dear Abbi,</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>There are heroes and then there are heroes. Mase-Colt Manning is <em>the</em> hero. Just his name elicits feelings of strength and protection. Not to mention, it’s damn sexy, and that’s <em>just</em> his name. He owns it, and lives up to every single syllable. This is why I fell so hard for him in <em>When I’m Gone</em>. You created that. You did that. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><em>When You’re Back</em> gives us more of that. So, thank you. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>As much as I do love Mase, I went into this book not really certain I wanted another one. Everything seemed to wrap up so perfectly for Mase and Reese at the end of <em>When I’m Gone</em>, but then it ended with that “surprise visit” at the apartment. I was totally caught off guard. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>I guess my fear was that in order for there to be a sequel, more drama would need to be created between Mase and Reese. Relationship drama. I wanted unicorns and rainbows…..and really hot sex. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b><em>When You’re Back</em> left me a little indifferent. I wasn’t a huge fan of the Aida drama, not at all. Not because of anything you did, I just liked the other concurrent storylines so much better, and felt Aida added unnecessary drama. It was also nice to see a little growth from Reese, but it also meant fewer opportunities for Mase to be the hero. This book was about <em>her</em> strength.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Regardless, the rest was gripping. The return of Marco. WOW! And then the twist, THE twist!! You definitely ended strong. The “shocking truths” are what kept this story alive. Sometimes I love how your mind works. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>I did enjoy <em>When I’m Gone</em> a little more, but I absolutely loved getting more Mase. This book wasn’t necessary, but it’s almost like you write these sequels for no one other than your fans. You indulge them, and that is why I love you. That is why I respect you. And that is why people keep coming back for more. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Your fans are definitely going to be indulged!!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Sincerely,</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: medium;">1)<b> </b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fallen-Too-Far-Rosemary-Beach-ebook/dp/B00HOFG328/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1393056784&sr=1-1&keywords=fallen+too+far" style="color: #44177c; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Fallen Too Far</a><b> </b>(RUSH)<b> </b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/388068963" style="color: #44177c; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Review</a> <b> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Rush-Too-Far-Rosemary-Beach-ebook/dp/B00GPOYENY" style="color: #44177c; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Rush Too Far</a> </b>(<i>Fallen Too Far</i>, Rush's POV)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: medium;">2)<b> </b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Never-Too-Far-Rosemary-Series-ebook/dp/B00HOFG2X8/ref=pd_sim_kstore_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1Y56FD5M131AVAW8BJ08" style="color: #44177c; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Never Too Far</a><b> </b>(RUSH)<b> </b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/388068963" style="color: #44177c; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Review</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: medium;">3)<b> </b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Twisted-Perfection-Rosemary-Beach-Series-ebook/dp/B00CVR2OW2/ref=pd_sim_kstore_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=0TZ7EHWER6SVHXW8DPYG" style="color: #44177c; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Twisted Perfection</a><b> </b>(WOODS)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: medium;">4) <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Forever-Too-Far-Rosemary-Series-ebook/dp/B00HOFG4CM/ref=pd_sim_kstore_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0ZD1SD2XPT7EGQ99VTG7" style="color: #44177c; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Forever Too Far</a><b> </b>(RUSH)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: medium;">5)<b> </b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Simple-Perfection-Rosemary-Beach-Series-ebook/dp/B00DA98S02/ref=pd_sim_kstore_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1NBJGEZGYYN3M75GGAQJ" style="color: #44177c; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Simple Perfection</a><b> </b>(WOODS)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: medium;">6)<b> </b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Take-Chance-Rosemary-Beach-Series-ebook/dp/B00DPM7QDY/ref=pd_sim_kstore_5?ie=UTF8&refRID=0F713YYWK1GJMMR7955T" style="color: #44177c; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Take a Chance</a><b> </b>(GRANT) <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/857251398" style="color: #44177c; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b>Review</b></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: medium;">7)<b> </b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GEEB4EM/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00GEEB4EM&linkCode=as2&tag=aesbooblo-20" style="color: #44177c; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">One More Chance</a><b> </b>(GRANT)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: medium;">8) <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/You-Were-Mine-Rosemary-Beach-ebook/dp/B00IWTWKHC/ref=sr_1_4?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1418025580&sr=1-4&keywords=Rosemary+Beach+Series" style="color: #44177c; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">You Were Mine</a> </b>(TRIPP) <b style="color: #44177c; text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://toughcriticbookreviews.blogspot.com/2014/09/new-review-one-more-chance-rosemary.html" style="color: #44177c; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Review</a></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: medium;">9) <b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1476776091?tag=simonsayscom" target="_blank">When I'm Gone</a> </b>(MASE) <b><a href="http://toughcriticbookreviews.blogspot.com/2015/04/when-im-gone-blog-tour-review-giveaway.html" target="_blank">Review</a></b></span></div>
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<span id="freeText6158949131191433788" style="color: #181818; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><b><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Falyn Fairchild can walk away from anything. Having already left her car, her education, and even her parents, the daughter of the next governor of Colorado is back in her hometown, broke and waiting tables for the Bucksaw Café. After every shift, Falyn adds to her shoebox of cash, hoping to one day save enough to buy her a plane ticket to the only place she can find forgiveness: Eakins, Illinois.<br /><br />The moment Taylor Maddox is seated in Falyn’s section at the Bucksaw, she knows he’s trouble. Taylor is charming, breaks promises, and gorgeous even when covered in filth—making him everything Falyn believes a hotshot firefighter to be. Falyn isn’t interested in becoming another statistic, and for a Maddox boy, a disinterested girl is the ultimate challenge.</span></i></b></span><b><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span id="freeText6158949131191433788" style="color: #181818; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></span></i></b><br />
<b><i><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="color: #181818; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;">Once Falyn learns where Taylor calls home, everything changes. In the end, Maddox persistence is met with Falyn’s talent for leaving, and for the first time, Taylor may be the one to get burned.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px;"> </span></span></i></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b><u>My Review</u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm going to tell y'all a secret. A big one. A true one. A shameful one. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I really wasn't all that excited about reading <em>Beautiful Sacrifice</em>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Don't get me wrong. I lurve me some Jamie McGuire. She's an instant one click. I have ecstatically followed the Maddox brothers series from day one, but for some reason the twins have never quite broken away from the periphery. They were funny in previous books, great secondary characters, but I couldn't quite bring myself to see them as anything else. Did I want to see them as anything else? Could they be anything else? I was apprehensive. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Apprehension be gone!! Jamie McGuire always manages to prove me wrong in all the best ways. I was wrong. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I think the best thing about this series, what keeps me coming back for more, is how each unique story is intricately woven with not only the stories that have come before it, but the ones that are to come. By doing that, Jamie McGuire is able to enrich a story that has already been published. Something I've already read, suddenly has new meaning. The story is always evolving, growing, changing. It has a life of its own. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Taylor definitely broke away from the periphery and became a solid main character, but most importantly, a solid hero. I enjoyed his character so much that I have this overwhelming need to go back and reread everything from <em>Beautiful Disaster</em> forward, in order to catch things about Taylor I might have missed, things I probably wasn't paying much attention to. Things I might not remember. I am now seeing the twins in an all new light. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Falyn was a solid main character, and reminded me a little bit of Abby. Her story is heartbreaking. She did manage to frustrate me at times, but minor nuances about her character were easy to overlook when supported by a strong (hot & sexy) hero such as Taylor. Did I mention that he's a firefighter? <em>*Swoon*</em> I loved the slow build of their relationship, but wish we could have seen more moments of their friendship in the beginning. Somewhere in the middle it did seem to slow down a bit, but it did pick back up and finished strong. That Jamie McGuire sure does know how to write the hell out of an epilogue. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><em>Beautiful Sacrifice</em> has me impatiently anticipating Tyler's story, but at the same time I'm a little scared to let these brothers go. By my count, there's only one brother left. Unless. Unless........Jim <em>is</em> a man. Men have penises. Penises make babies. Distraught men sometimes use their penises and accidentally make babies. Half babies. I mean, the babies are whole babies, but he could have made a half brother...or two. Three? Maybe babies he didn't know about. Troy? Trever? Tim? Tristan? They're out there Jamie!! Go find them ;-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">READ ON!</span><br />
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