My Beautiful (The Beautiful Series #2) by Alicia Rae @AliciaRaeAuthor @LiteratiAuthors


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Still trying to recover from a tragic loss, Lily’s worst fear is falling in love. Distancing herself from everyone is the only way she can keep heartache away. 

Deep down though, Lily realizes that living without Kyle is too painful. She finds strength in Kyle’s arms, and he gives her the courage to face her past. With every step forward, Lily continues to nurture and mend her damaged heart.

Just when Lily feels closure within her grasp, secrets from the past finally catch up with her, and Lily will discover that more than her heart is on the line.  

Will love be enough to save Lily?

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Alicia Rae is a Contemporary Romance Author who lives in Dekalb, Illinois, with her husband and three beautiful boys. Alicia has a passion for reading all types of romance, writing to bring a story to life, and photography.

Thank you to my dear sister, Kels, who showed me a few years ago how much I truly missed reading. And to my loving husband, for not throwing away my Nook, and planting the seed of writing into my mind. I am forever grateful. Xo

Readers, words cannot thank you enough for supporting me along this incredible journey. I hope you enjoy my novels as much as I do writing them. I thank each and every one of you.

Believe in yourself and follow your dreams…

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The Billionaire’s Will by Marti Talbott @martitalbott #review


 

 

The cover should have a warning sign “Will cause sleepless nights” 

The book started with The Harlan Detective Agency, and the leader Jackie explaining her case. Her investigators Carl and Michael were funny at times even while being professional. It went on to alternate chapters in different point of views. There is the death of Nicholas Gladstone, worth billions, along with the attorney put in charge of the probate of his will.   

Enter Austin, the lawyer who is involved in an online relationship with “Sissy 3211” aka Maggie. What I found so very interesting was the details in their conversation. Maggie was lonely and had no boyfriend. She has been talking to Austin aka “”Bronco” for a long time. She is so overly cautious about her details. He does try to trick her into giving him her real identity. She is way too smart. I absolutely loved this part. 

Then there is Laura, Nicholas’ daughter and her womanizing husband Matthew Connelly. She is a drunk and he has never loved her, only her money. She really loved him and has crawled into the black abyss. It so happens her dad passes away and a week before he dies, discovers she had a child. So he leaves everything to his granddaughter. OMG

 

Then there is a maid Teresa who goes out of her way to be placed in the Connolly home. So the search for the grandchild that nobody knew even existed in kicked into high gear. The Connolly’s are suing the estate so unless Austin gets the name, the Connolly’s will get the estate. Austin was like a son to Mr Gladstone and there is nothing he wont do to get the daughter Laura doesn’t know existed. I was so pleased with the authors attention to details throughout the book. 

 

It is a tale like no other! The way the characters are all brought together totally blew me away. It was the last 25%  of the book that left me completely on a mission to finish the book NOW. There was no way I could go to sleep not knowing what happened. This rivals the best mystery writers of our generation. I have not read something so detailed and riveting in this genre.

 

The ending was totally exceeding my expectations.

 

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   Marti Talbott lives in Seattle and has written 26 novels, including The Billionaire’s Will, Seattle Quake 9.2, The Promise, and Broken Pledge. She began writing the Highlander Series in August of 2009. The first five books are a collection of 20 short stories followed by nine full length novels. Her Marblestone Mansion Series follows the MacGreagor Clan into Colorado’s early 20th century.

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The Billionaire’s Will by Marti Talbott @martitalbott @BeyondWordsBT #spotlight


  

About The Billionaire’s Will    The Harlan Detective Agency was the best there was when it came to finding missing people. They were also the most expensive, so it was no coincidence that they were hired to find the heir to a fortune totaling over 1.6 billion dollars.

   Nicholas Gladstone left everything to a granddaughter he didn’t know he had until a week before he died, but which one was it – the maid secretly working in the parent’s home, an office worker, or the young woman tragically killed in a car accident?

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Marti Talbott lives in Seattle and has written 26 novels, including The Billionaire’s Will, Seattle Quake 9.2, The Promise, and Broken Pledge. She began writing the Highlander Series in August of 2009. The first five books are a collection of 20 short stories followed by nine full length novels. Her Marblestone Mansion Series follows the MacGreagor Clan into Colorado’s early 20th century.

 

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A Mystery Romance Novel
By Marti Talbott

About The Billionaire’s Will

   The Harlan Detective Agency was the best there was when it came to finding missing people. They were also the most expensive, so it was no coincidence that they were hired to find the heir to a fortune totaling over 1.6 billion dollars.

   Nicholas Gladstone left everything to a granddaughter he didn’t know he had until a week before he died, but which one was it – the maid secretly working in the parent’s home, an office worker, or the young woman tragically killed in a car accident?
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   Marti Talbott lives in Seattle and has written 26 novels, including The Billionaire’s Will, Seattle Quake 9.2, The Promise, and Broken Pledge. She began writing the Highlander Series in August of 2009. The first five books are a collection of 20 short stories followed by nine full length novels. Her Marblestone Mansion Series follows the MacGreagor Clan into Colorado’s early 20th century.
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After Tuesday by Renee Ericson @EricsonRenee #spotlight #trailer


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Family really is a pain…especially when your father is an addict.

For the last two years, high school senior Ruby has been her own rock and solace. She has learned to depend only on herself and hides her family’s issues by keeping herself somewhat unnoticeable. Despite her isolation, Ruby has intrigued the affections of someone unexpected. Finding herself loving life once again as his persistence sparks a romance awakening a well-protected heart.

While Ruby’s relationship with her father is constantly teetering, her new-found affection continues to blossom into something more than she ever thought possible. Soon, Ruby comes to realize that opening up your heart means being susceptible to love and disappointment.

YA-M: This book contains mature content including profanity, drug/alcohol use, and sexual situations/language

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 Renee loves to wear hoodies, is fluent in Yoda speak, and likes to make videos with Lego figures. She is a long time insomniac, but doesn’t have the energy to start an underground Fight Club so she settles for writing stories about the characters who plague her mind. She grew up in the Midwest and currently resides in the Boston area, but sounds nothing like Ben Affleck or Matt Damon.

I am Yours by Faith Sullivan @_FaithSullivan_ #review


I Am Yours by Faith Sullivan

 

I will go out on a limb and say this was the best in the series. Faith went in a totally different direction then I thought she would. WOW 

Adam is at a crossroads. He has Katie on his mind and Jada in his bed. That is the understatement of the year! I was totally team Katie at the end of the last boo. I started this one and by page 5 I was stunned, open mouthed, just staring at the book. I really thought it was going to take a paranormal turn, but NO it took a psychotic turn! No way to describe this but a must read. If you have not read any of Faith’s books I suggest you read this series. I am thrilled there was really no huge wait time in between books too. Nothing I hate more than a great book with a cliff hanger and a year wait for the next to be released.

 

So getting to the characters, yes Katie is back. Thanks for that! I loved the way Katie, Jada and Adam had alternating chapters for their point of view. The way this was working out was just epic. It was woven so tight to make it a page turner. The anticipation was killing me. I loved how Brian, Adam’s brother was brought to the front burner. I got a glimpse of him and then the reasoning behind the way he is. The author also lightly touches on a drinking problem that is shared between Adam and Brian. When the first book started Adam is sort of on a journey in a downward spiral. He was a lifeguard and lost a swimmer. This takes an emotional toll on him and this also travels through book one and two. Now in book 3, he is slowly gaining ground on the road to being back to normal.

 

The complex Jada brings a new element to Adam. She actually trusts him, works well with him, and more important keeps him in check. I was shocked at the secrets Jada kept in order to keep Adam safe and being her partner. I loved her room mate and the dynamic of friendship between the two. She is pretty street smart and certainly doesn’t take any crap, so she was perfect to get him out of his slump.

Everything is wrapped up well by the end. The only problem is there is no mention of the continuation and I want more. I really want to see where Brian’s character goes. I wont give away the fiance and wedding issues if you have not read the series. That alone is a jaw dropper. I cant say enough good things about this. I am still Team Katie no matter what. She is precious, wise, and a lovable character.

As for the author, well I think she is overlooked. I loved her book Unexpected. It was a very (being a New Yorker I am allowed to say this with certainty) accurate portrayal of post traumatic stress and life after 9/11. This book had one of the BEST plot twists, the kind that you want to scream about but you cant. From the bottom of my book loving heart please read it.

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 Faith Sullivan is an author of New Adult contemporary romances including the HEARTBEAT trilogy, the TAKE ME NOW series and the 9/11 novel, UNEXPECTED.

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Waking Up Dead by Margo Bond Collins #spotlight #trailer @MargoBondCollin


When Dallas resident Callie Taylor died young, she expected to go to Heaven, or maybe Hell. Instead, when she met her fate early thanks to a creep with a knife and a mommy complex, she went to Alabama. Now she’s witnessed another murder, and she’s not about to let this one go. She’s determined to help solve it before an innocent man goes to prison. And to answer the biggest question of all: why the hell did she wake up dead in Alabama?

Margo Bond Collins lives in Texas with her husband, their
daughter, several spoiled cats, and a ridiculous turtle. She teaches college-level
English courses online, though writing fiction is her first love. She enjoys
reading urban fantasy and paranormal fiction of any genre and spends most of
her free time daydreaming about vampires, ghosts, zombies, werewolves, and
other monsters. Waking Up Dead is her first published novel. Her second novel,
Legally Undead, is an urban fantasy, forthcoming in 2014 from World Weaver
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The Demarcation of Jack by Blakely & Dana Bennett @blakelybennett #review


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Jack and Jenna are a married couple who seem to be at a fork in their road of love, live and happiness. So they plan a trip and at the last minute Jenna finds out Jack invited a couple they are somewhat friendly with. I admit I loved the premise. I thought there are probably a few couples that I would want to go on vacation with. Well if I remember when we didn’t have kids, there were only two couple we would vacation with. Unless you really know people and have an understanding that you aren’t glued at the hips, then it works. So Jenna is not happy and reluctantly leaves, heading to Jamaica.
Was the fact that the author, I am full of myself here, created Jenna to piss me off. She seemed like she needed to loosen up a lot! That is the way you know the author is fabulous is she creates the character who you know is a thorn in your side. I questioned a lot of Jenna’s actions and she was always the voice of the reserved type of person whispering, NO! It seems like everyone is up for fun and they plan a few excursions  Jenna backs out of going to the nude beach, I wanted to stab her with the umbrella from my tropical drink.
Finally things are moving along and the impact of their “talk” hits home. She is not happy and neither is Jack in a way. They added a lot of funny things to lighten the mood. They seem to have grown apart and are both somewhat willing to keep the marriage intact. Ultimately the couple they go with have a secret lifestyle. THIS is the best part. The steamy scenes between Jack and Jenna are HOT! The scenes between Marc and Summer were equally as hot. They are very open and expressive.
Marc and Summer take turn equally counseling Jack and Jenna. Marc is a Doctor who is very open and has a female way of listening.
I dont know if I can or want to share what happens, but it was quite a journey mon!  They learn so much about each other as a married couple. They learn about exploration both mentally and physically. They learn that Jack being an artist, has not changed at all. He is an artist by trade, so he has a creative way about him that may be considered deviant. I mean he sculpts nudes and Jenna was once his model. When the past comes out I learned that maybe Jenna isn’t as much a stick in the mud as I thought.
Can Jack and Jenna repair the wrongs? Can Marc and Summer help them? READ it NOW and find out! #TeamJack I cant wait to see what team you are on.
Jack and Jenna’s poignant journey encompasses the real and comedic moments of life. This provocative page-turning romance will keep you on the edge of your seat till the last moment!
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Blakely Bennett grew up in Southeast Florida and has been residing in the great Northwest for over eight years. She graduated from Nova Southeastern University with a degree in psychology, which accounts for her particular interest in crafting the personalities, struggles, and motivations of her characters. She is an avid reader of many genres of fiction, but especially erotica and romance. Writing has always been her bliss. She is attracted to stories of self-struggle and ultimate recovery.
Blakely is married to a wonderful, loving and supportive husband, also a writer, who helps to keep her grounded. She is a mother, a communitarian, a lover of music (always on while she is writing—thank you, Pandora), and a good friend. An advocate of love and female empowerment, she is a facilitator for a women’s group. She loves to walk and hike for exercise and finds that, since moving to Seattle, WA, she is now one of those “crazy” people who walk in the rain
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Dana and Blakely Bennett love to explore stories outside the realm of what society deems “normal.” They find relationships and love to be a fertile ground for exciting intrigue. Their first writing project together happened way back in 1996, which, in their own words, was “dreadful”, but solidified their dream of writing fiction for a living. They now write collectively and individually and love to support each other’s projects.
Dana and Blakely are very happily married and have been together for nineteen years. The time has flown by quickly for them and life’s twists and turns have made their journey all the richer.
Blakely is the published erotic suspense author of the My Body Trilogy and is currently working on her next erotic romance series. Dana is finishing up the first book in his Jones Whitman, Time Traveler, and historical romance series.
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Searching for Tomorrow by Kathryn M. Crane #review @KCrane_katiemac #debut


Some people are blessed to find that one certain person who completes them.

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This is a very emotional book. It has alternating time frames between past and present. Out main character is blessed with a caring, loving and supportive family. Wrynn’s growing up with her best friend and her brother is where the story starts. Wrynn and Tripp were the best of friends and when they fall in love and her brother sees them holding hands he remarks t was about time. I guess everyone saw it before they realized it.

 

Wrynn has a long journey of loss with Tripp. It is hard to imagine being alone with three kids and struggling.Although many people who read the book will argue, I like his Mother. She brought a different dynamic to the story. The reason why I liked her was because I hated her. The author did a great job with her background and reveal. That being said, she was evil for a reason and although I wanted Wrynn to smack her, I completely understood she was not made to be like that even for an evil woman. There sure is a lot that created Mother to be the way she was. It is a big reveal, so hold on for that.

 

Wrynn has a job as a hostess, which is exhausting and she does not need the money. I think it helps her to keep the nervous breakdown at arms length. It is a very compelling tale of life, love and the serious effects of military life. I would have liked to have it read all together and not alternating. It was hard going from happy, curious, young and in love teens to the reality check he was gone. So there is a lot of emotions here.

 

I will add it is totally a PG rated book. So share it with your teens and maybe it will let the reading bug bite them!

 

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 If you are reading this, I think you should know that “About me” sounds so very pretentious to me. I guess that is what I am supposed to write about, so here it goes! 

Kathryn is a simple country girl who likes to spend time with her hubba, hunka hubby, her three kids and her friends. She loves to cook and really loves to eat! During the spring and summer, you will more than likely find her outside puttering around in her garden. When the veggies start coming in, she will probably be sweating over a hot canner in the kitchen, canning all the goodies she is blessed with. Kathryn likes to hike and go camping, and as a Girl Scout leader, she gets to do this pretty often! On cold winter nights, you will probably find her wrapped in a warm blanket, lost in a good book, while sitting in her rocking chair on the front porch! 

Kathryn was born and raised in North Carolina, and while she loves to travel, she can’t imagine ever leaving the mountains that she has come to call home. Not a day goes by that Kathryn doesn’t thank God for abundantly blessing her. He has been so good to her, and she is very grateful. She holds Jeremiah 29:11 very close to her heart and believes it with every fiber of her being. “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

 Kathryn loves flip flops, chocolate, sweet tea and dirt between her toes. As far back as she can remember, she’s had a book in her hand. Reading has carried her to places she will never go. It has introduced her to people that she will never meet. When life is great and when it is rough, she’s always been able to find a book to carry her through. She finally decided to write down some of the stories in her head (yes, be scared) and heart after dawdling around and wasting years dreaming. She hopes you enjoy reading those stories as much as she loves writing them!

 

 

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