Fire & Ice by Genevieve Jourdin @genjourdin @LiteraryQuill

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Because there are two sides to every story…

Justine’s story is told in Just Add Heat, and the mirror to the story, Baby, It’s Cold Outside, is told from Carter’s point of view.

Just Add Heat–Take one part slightly insecure woman and add one part confidently sexy man. Mix well. Pour out the memories of the past two years and what do you have? A recipe for disaster.

Justine is a boyfriend-less chef; at least, that’s the last thing she remembers. After a fall wiped the memories of the last two years of her life, she is struggling to absorb her new circumstances. Apparently, she’s the racy star of her own web-based cooking show and has become involved with a sexy younger man. Why would amnesia strike when her whole life has had such a major upgrade?

Carter is living the life he’s always dreamed of, a life with Justine, and he refuses to let a bump on the head derail his perfectly laid plans for a Happily Ever After. He’ll do whatever it takes to remind her that they are the perfect couple, but how do you make the woman you love remember that she loves you?

Luckily for the both of them, her recollections are tied up with her hormones, and they have all the ingredients they need for a happy life.

No recipe required: Just Add Heat

Baby, It’s Cold Outside–Carter’s life is chugging right along. Career? Check. Living with the love of his life? Check. Future on track? Not so fast. Suddenly, his perfect life is thrown upside down when Justine’s accident wipes her memories. He’s got to make sure she remembers their past so that they can have a happily-ever-after in their future.

Do you ever want to know what the hero of a romance novel is thinking? Where Just Add Heat tells Justine’s story, Baby It’s Cold Outside gives you Carter’s version of the same events. It’s true what they say; men and women don’t think in the same way. The difference is all in the perspective!

Review

This was perfect chick lit. It was from different POV’s which lately I have really been enjoying. Sometimes thing run a muck when they go from narrator to one or more POV. If you enjoy your chick-lit then this IS for you. The story is opening with Justine who bumps her head and doesn’t remember a thing. She is confused and startled why this “Carter” is there using endearments and taking care of her. It is sort of humorous to me. Poor Justine lost 2 years of memory. That means nothing about Carter is stored in her brain!

Just as Justine’s memories begin to return it get GOOD! Is Carter who and what she wants? Her forever? Just grab it up and indulge It is a love story with of course the chick lit flair I adore and a few shakes of spice!

Genevieve Jourdin

I’m Genevieve and I’m a writer of romancy chick lit that leans to the steamy side, mother to a surly teen, and general dogsbody for my husband’s audio company. In my free time you can find me perusing the offerings at thrift stores and estate sales of central Texas in search of vintage cookbooks. Drop me a line at genjourdin@gmail.com

23Mar2013

My Blog and my freedom of speech

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I am on a rant! If you feel the need to stand high on the pulpit and write hateful words like that then YOU make my ears want to bleed. If I could say fuck off and slap this person I would. There is NO place for words like this and reviews that make me ashamed to be on Goodreads. Specifically if you have such strong feelings about a book you need to be medicated! To whine over $2 is simply pathetic!

I have read a few books; maybe I am in the minority, that were blah. I never wrote a bad review. I never used hateful words. I would simply say nothing. How about if your kid was reading in a play and someone said “Your child’s voice makes me want to rip my eardrums out” How would you feel? If your kid reads a speech and I said “I file that in DNF, Icky Icky” seriously this is infantile behavior. Maybe think before you write. The pen is mightier than the sword. Say it forget it write it regret it.

I think if you have time on your hands to write a five paragraph hateful review, then something is wrong with you. When I asked why DNF is just not enough, why are you writing cruel words? This ignorant ass told me I had thin skin. NO what I have is a college degree, authors who I respect that respect me back and a brain. I have better things to do than make a directory for books with a typo.

This was a big fat DNF. I made it to 76% , I threw in the towel and immediately felt better.

It’s spoiler time, folks! By the halfway point, I’d determined the following:
Samantha is a crappy friend to *****:
Samantha is a crappy friend to ****
Samantha is a crappy to ********:
I don’t even want to summarize this one. It’s a DNF with a wish that I hadn’t started it. I’ve seen people compare this to Anna and the French Kiss – that makes my brain start to bleed.

This is another one:

It should be some sort of a crime that this is $2.00 at Amazon. No, it would be horrible even if it were free. I want a refund and to be paid my hourly wage plus damages for pain and suffering.(I need pay to get over you words of hate and probably you should suffer a case of diarrhea)

All of that’s enough to make a pretty bad story because that is the story. There’s no character growth, no plot and no side characters other than a token, stereotypical gay male friend to feed Eva chocolate and ice cream when she’s depressed. There’s no drama other than Jake being a disgusting pig every five pages, then wondering if he may have lost Eva completely when she makes her teary sad face, right before being a pig again. But it got worse. I thought about actually attempting to do a thorough job and providing examples of what I’m about to talk about, but my head exploded when I started taking notes. I can’t do it.

I challenge anyone to find me a single page in this book that doesn’t contain at least ten misspelled words or grammatical errors. I’m not even going to make you count the formatting errors, punctuation mistakes or the gross mishandling of the English language. (You sat there counting with a dictionary? dumbass!) This isn’t an anti-book review, this is a pro-reader, pro-book-buyer review. No one should pay $2 for this. We need to have some standards (Like growing the hell up??)

Here is another classic idiot:

This was a terrible, terrible, trashy book. It should have been titled “Mary Sue and Gary Stu Question Their Sexuality”, because that is what it boiled down to.(You need a stiff something. OK aside from that take a trip to a high school, be careful getting off your high horse old lady. When you get there, do a survey and report back. What were you trolling the Gay Lesbian section of the book store for? Did you forget where you left that nifty sweater with the bears on it? No? Maybe you forgot your AARP magazine)

I saw this on a list of the best GLBTQI YA books, and I don’t know why. Yes, several characters in the book are gay/bi/questioning, but with the way the book ends, it seems to send the message that being queer is just a trendy phase to tide you over until you find your ONE TRUE HETERO LOVE. (Right about now duct tape you and force you to watch countless hours of bad talk shows. Follow that by ten Hail Mary’s and 6 episodes of Maury followed by Steve Wilkos. Yeah U need it)

And don’t get me started on the characters. Mary Sue and Gary Stu respectively- especially , who has a horrible past of abuse, but is: brilliant, beautiful, rich, and talented at everything. Ever. It’s like reading terrible fanfiction.

In fact, most of the characters in the book are either woefully underdeveloped, or bad fanfic-esque paragons of perfectness (with just a little bit of parental angst to make them interesting).

I also found all the partying kind of ridiculous and over the top. This is basically the Hollywood fantasy of what high school kids are like, only in novel format. (wow take a trip to Orange County the land of fame and excess. The kids don’t drive their Mom’s cars they have their own BMW)

In short, I was appalled.

(oh my call SNL and get Church Lady to appear and SHF at you. Now nothing but porn for you and I will duct tape you again. I think 6 hours of that should be enough, but dont take that as gospel, I may add or retract any punishment at any time. It is my discretion. Which clearly do not to forget you need a good kick in your ass Brooklyn style)

23Mar2013

Few Are Angels by Inger Iversen @kris10inger @2grlsheartbooks

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After a fatal hit and run accident, Ella Monroe fears that she’s lost more than her beloved parents. Horrifying visions of a past life and a disturbing voice in her head have psychiatric professionals convinced that she’s lost her sanity as well. But when Kale–a dark and handsome stranger with a mysterious past–reveals the true meaning of her visions and the tremendous power she wields through them, Ella must come to terms with the devastating truths of her own past, while eluding an ancient Dark Prince who seeks to control not only her future, but all of mankind’s, by means of abilities that Ella is only beginning to understand.

Enter the shrouded world of an age old battle between an ancient race known as the Immortals and their bitter enemy Laurent, the so-called Dark Prince, who commands an army of half-breed vampires known as Chorý. Both sides have been desperately searching for the prophesied emergence of the Arc, a clairvoyant with unparalleled power to recall the past and a soothsayer with clear vision into the future.

The Council of Immortals has sworn to protect the Arc, whom they have identified as young Ella Monroe, a college freshman from Virginia living quietly and unaware of her powers or her past. But a renegade Chorý has other plans for the protection of a girl he has loved through the ages. Can Kale convince Ella of who she is, what she is destined to become, and what he once meant to her? Is he truly the best protector to shield the world from the devastating misuse of her powers that Laurent is bent on controlling? Or will the forbidden love they share and Kale’s cursed condition as a wretched and hated Chorý be used against them both?

This paranormal romance told from the heroine’s perspective builds in intensity and intrigue to a finale you won’t see coming. Heart pounding action mixed with heartwarming friendships and heartbreaking romance will leave you breathless and begging for more.

Goodreads- http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13634791-few-are-angels

Buy Links :

Amazon Kindle- http://www.amazon.com/Few-Are-Angels-Volume-ebook/dp/B0086Z2KT0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1363728239&sr=8-2&keywords=few+are+angels

Amazon Paperback-

http://www.amazon.com/Few-Are-Angels-Inger-Iversen/dp/0615650430/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1363728310&sr=8-1&keywords=few+are+angels

Barnes & Noble Paperback-

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/few-are-angels-inger-iversen/1111266976?ean=9780615650432

Barnes & Noble- Nook-

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/few-are-angels-inger-iversen/1111266976?ean=2940014369671

Smashwords-http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/166604

About the Author-

Inger Iversen lives in Virginia Beach with her tree-hugging boyfriend Joshua and her overweight lap cat Max. When not reading or writing she spends her time watching reruns of True Blood or killing zombies in Call Of Duty.

Author Links-

Twitter-http://www.twitter.com/kris10inger

Goodreads-http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5829788

Website- http://www.ingeriversen.com/

Facebook Fanpage –https://www.facebook.com/pages/Inger-Iversen/187900437937819?fref=ts

23Mar2013

Better Together by Nicola May @nicolamay1 GIVEAWAY

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Jess is nearly 40 when she meets Dan Harris at a party. She is single, sorted, happy – with a great job and a buzzy social and sex-life. All of this is threatened when she falls deeply in love with Dan, who is only 23.

Jess, being older, recognises this as the real, precious thing – but in his immaturity, Dan does not. Unable to cope with the stigma of being with an older woman, he eventually leaves her.

Ten years pass…

Jess, who is still gorgeous at 50, is married now, with a child of her own.They meet again. The years fall away.
This time, Dan understands – but is it too late?

My review:

Well I really enjoyed this one. There were parts that made me so sad and parts that I yelled at the book. sometimes walking away from someone is the hardest thing to do and Jess killed me when she did that. I think the love of her life was there, and so what he was younger! I was filled with angst!

I was being a little selfish thinking that I wanted more. I think the book could have been longer. One of my favorite quotes was “Being honest with you, Jess, I actually arranged to see Dave later as I knew that we’d be at it like rabbits if not. And as I am officially on the rebound, that wouldn’t be acceptable, now would it?

I think I hit a little jackpot meeting this author. Now I set out to read the rest of the books and plan a bundle giveaway! She needs to get some press from the states ladies read on!!

My Quotes and Notes

‘Being honest with you, Jess, I actually arranged to see Dave later as I knew that we’d be at it like rabbits if not. And as I am officially on the rebound, that wouldn’t be acceptable, now would it?’

She wanted to taunt this man, who had so readily dismissed her, the minute she had told him she was pregnant with his child. She was so lucky to have met Dan when she did, and was so easily able to pass Evie off as his. ‘Of course I haven’t told him. I’m not that stupid.

‘I don’t care.’ Jess said her voice beginning to crack. ‘I love being with you. It’s the happiest I’ve ever been in my life. You make me…’ She was lost for words. ‘We’re better together that’s all.’ She couldn’t contain her tears any longer.

Sam waved his beautiful wife and daughter off of the drive. Tears stung his eyes at the nature of his betrayal. What on earth was he thinking? How could he possibly even think of leaving this wonderful woman, adorable child and settled life behind for what?

It was incomprehensible; Sam was the father of Dan’s child! How could that be?

At least now, with him gone from their lives, she and Freya could move on, with no deceit hanging over them. Just pure honesty, trust and love.

The author:

Other titles:

Working It Out
Star Fish
The School Gates

Nicola May

About this author

Hello, I’m Nicola May, author of romantic comedy.

STOP PRESS: The School Gates has just WON Best Author Published Read at Festival of Romance!!

My fourth novel The School Gates is out now on both Kindle and in paperback. It follows the lives of 4 very different mums and one gay dad and how their lives intertwine at the school gates. Chick Lit with a kick I call it as deals with some pretty tough issues. It has just been shortlisted for best self published novel. Winners to be announced at Festival of Romance on November 16th.

My other bestselling novels are Working it Out, Star Fish & Better Together. Deatils can be found at www.nicolamay.com

I look forward to sharing my heartfelt and fun books with you.

23Mar2013

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23Mar2013

Sweet Money Won by Mycroft Magnusson @mycroftmag

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Sweet Money Won

Rick and Liam are two small-time con artists who live in the Koreatown section of Los Angeles–Rick is addicted to internet porn and dangerous women, while Liam is a functioning alcoholic who loves the New England Patriots as much as life itself.

The partners push their luck one time too many, and while Rick is recovering from a life-altering beatdown he received at a casino, he falls in love with a mystery woman online, a webcam-girl known as Amethyst. When Rick learns that she lives across the city, where she has been forced into prostitution by a gang of Russian sex-traffickers, he sets out to save her.

In order to do that, however, he must betray his longtime partner and steal their savings, which Liam has built up with a series of shrewdly-placed sports bets. Rick makes his move, just as Liam places the mother of all wagers, on his beloved Patriots.

Things go horribly wrong, and the two friends find themselves scrambling for cash to stave off their leg-breaking Korean bookies. With only three days to raise all the money, the partners hatch a desperate scheme to blackmail a philandering US congressman. At the same time, their friendship is threatened by Rick’s wild, unpredictable new girlfriend.

Can the three of them pull it together and pull off their audacious plan? Will jealousy and suspicion tear them apart? Finally, what is Amethyst’s dark secret, and can these two screw-ups survive long enough to learn the terrible truth?

It’s all-in for Rick and Liam, in this sexy, fast-paced crime thriller – the debut novel from Mycroft Magnusson.

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23Mar2013

The Space Between by Victoria H. Smith @VictoriaSmith76

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The Space Between
Book Description:
When Drake started the night at his father’s campaign fundraiser, he never imagined he’d end it being conned into buying drugs on the West Side. Losing high-stakes poker has its consequences, but he’d repeatedly face them just to hear Lacey Douglas sing. Drake sees Lacey light up the stage, and he has to have her. But his intentions for being on her side of town turn out to be the reason he can’t.

Chicago native Lacey has dreams of the opera, but life has its obstacles. Lacey has come to know her hardships as part of living in the real world and accepts them fully. When Lacey meets the intense and invigorating Drake, a fire is lit inside her, unleashing those dreams again.

Two paths that should have never crossed prove to create the exact pairing the other needs. But when their worlds take time to catch up, everything they have is tested. Finding the space between the two sides that challenge them will be hard, but it’s the only place that will keep them together.

Excerpt #1

“I like that lip ring of yours.”
“You do, huh?” God, he was so direct. Holy heck, I had to watch myself around this guy.
“Mmmhmm, especially when you bite it. It’s like you’re nervous or something. Do I make you nervous?”
He ran his fingers from my hand and up my arm. He stopped at my elbow, brushing it gently.
My breath caught in my throat. “No, I’m not nervous.” Clearly a lie, but I thought the word came out casually. I shrugged. “It’s just a tick. A habit. You’d bite it too if you had one.”
He laughed his deep laugh again. “Oh, really?”
“Yeah. They’re fun to play with.” I bit down on it. “To suck.” I sucked on it.
His brows shot up, and the brushing of his fingers froze on my elbow. I guess he was the one who was nervous now.
“You should get one. If anything to give yourself something to do when you’re bored. Excellent entertainment.” I sucked down on it a little harder.
He breathed in deep. “You’re making me want to go out and get one right now.”

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The author:

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Victoria H. Smith has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. She puts it to good use writing romance all day. She resides in the Midwest with her Macbook on her lap and a cornfield to her right. She often draws inspiration for her stories from her own life experiences, and the twenty-something characters she writes give her an earful about it.

In her free time, she enjoys extreme couponing, blogging, reading, and sending off a few tweets on Twitter when she can. She writes new adult fiction romance in the sub-genres of science fiction, urban fantasy, and contemporary, but really, anywhere her pen takes her she goes.

22Mar2013

Kat Fight by Dina Silver @DinaSilver @tale_of_reviews

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I feel like I did it again! I found another great Chick Lit author. Dina Silver is simply enjoyable! Kat Fight is more of a chickl lit romantic comedy. All fans of this genre will just eat this one up.

I know readers and bloggers alike will fall in love with this very witty and humorous novel. In her quest for love, Kat makes probably every single conceivable error you can make. She does try to juggle 2 men with the hopes of finding her “one”, her soulmate, her true love, her husband. There are many quotes that I have from various dating scenes. The text messages and conversations were some of my favorite parts of the book. Well probably one of the best parts! I can’t post them because they will spoil the reveal of one. I thought it was a fantastic novel and shows the ultimate romantic Kat Porter character at her best. She is on a quest to find love that is utterly adorable. Just read and follow her on her “quest” to find a husband.

For some reason I see Olivia Wilde playing Kat. A must read for my goddess lit and chick lit girls! If you NEED more she has written One Pink Line. Grab that up too HERE

Kat Fight

The Author:

Dina Silver

Amazon One Pink Line

A graduate of Purdue University, Dina Silver has spent the past fifteen years feeding her red wine habit by working as a copywriter in the advertising industry. After seeing the bulk of her professional prose on brochures and direct mail pieces, she is delighted to have made the transition to novelist. She currently lives with her husband and son in suburban Chicago. Additionally, she loves talking about herself in the third person.

22Mar2013

The Voice by Jennifer Anne Davis @SPNHeather @authorjennifer

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I sooo seriously just read this a second time! Totally blown away

22Mar2013

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Book Description

Publication Date: March 7, 2013

Sometimes the deepest scars are the ones you don’t see.

Everyone in Jonesville thought that Bryce Evans had the perfect life in High School: he was the Mayor’s son, the quarterback for the football team, the boyfriend of the head cheerleader and had a 4.1 GPA. His acceptance to Notre Dame came as a surprise to no-one. However when he chose to enlist in the marines instead everyone was shocked.
Lexi Lord was the quiet girl in school and kept to her small group of eccentric friends. She had no connection to any of the popular kids except for one incident on Prom Night when her path crossed with Bryce’s. When Bryce enlisted, Lexi was the only one that wasn’t disappointed and decided to send him anonymous letters as a way to feel connected to him. She stopped after a year because she felt there was nowhere for their relationship to go.

Fast-forward four years and Bryce is back in Jonesville and once again he and Lexi cross paths. Only he’s no longer the seemingly perfect man and Lexi’s no longer the quiet girl. This time their relationship is quite different but both of them have secrets from the past and friends that threaten to ruin their chance at happiness together.

New Adult Contemporary Romance **Mature Content** Recommended for ages 17+ due to sexual situations and language.

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