The Sweet Spot by Ariel Ellman #review @ArielEllman

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First this is the best cover! I am in love with it! For the book it was just fantastic! Seriously the entire scenario between our three main characters couldn’t have been written better. Ani being semi happy married to Jordan seemed so cliche for about a minute. As the story unfolds and we learn Sebastian is back all I can say is bring on the angst. His story of prison was a sad one. What was worse than the reason he was in prison? The fact that he DOES explain his reasons for passing up parole. What a man! I can’t describe how I was cheering for this author just for writing him in the light she did. It is NOT typical at all.

Now Ani has to choose between the love that she has for her husband Jordan, a handsome and successful pediatric neurosurgeon, and the love for Sebastian that she has never been able to let go of.

So Ani is married to Jordan and they have a give who is 9 named Raphael. The story for them and their daughter is love story. Jordan, although older by 15 years, was perfect for Ani. When Jordan reaches a low, the character remembers little pieces of their time together, and realizes something was always missing. I was so torn between the two men.

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Who was the other star of the book? Sawyer! Ani has the best sister in the universe. I love her! Everyone needs a lesbian sister like Sawyer. She had the best lines in the book. It was a wonderful way to give a little lighthearted humor in a very serious circumstance. They shared a bond even though there was an age difference. What was funny to me was how the author describes childhood memories of Sawyer and Ani. As adults whether right or wrong Sawyer backed Ani 100%.

Another character that spoke to me was Liam, Sebastian’s dad. it is a little spoiler but, I must call attention to the way he cared for his son. This man has suffered great loss. He is overall a fairly wise and happy man. What I liked was the fact that the author writes him in a completely forgiving light. His son was in prison, when he returns, Liam welcomes him. He knew that he raised a unique boy who was delivered a punishment, suffered the consequences, and learned from it. Also while Sebastian was away he made use of his time becoming a very educated man.

Believe me when I say it is not your typical contemporary romance. It is a story to be savored, read, enjoyed and most of all shared! If you love it tell someone. New authors like Ariel Ellman need the fans to speak for them. If you read it, write an Amazon review, let the author know she has someone rooting for her success.

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23Apr2014

Shadow Heart by Pamela Taeuffer @Ptaeufferauthor #spotlight

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New Contemporary Romance Novel – Shadow Heart

HEALDSBURG, CA – Author Pamela Taeuffer has released Shadow Heart, a slow, sensual, romance novel that explores the trauma of growing up with feelings of deep abandonment because of an alcoholic father who has chosen a bottle of alcohol over his family. This novel shows the reader how a woman coming of age begins to question why she is not comfortable with relationships of any kind – friends, family, and the intimacy she craves so deeply.

Nobody wants to talk about them, but there are events that occur in our lives that become deep dark secrets we hold inside. And they dramatically influence who we are and who we become.

Such is the case for seventeen year-old Nicky Young who was raised by an alcoholic father and disengaged mother. When Nicky tries to make her way into the world she is confronted by the demons of her dysfunctional and sometimes violent upbringing.

Unlike many of her friends, she has shied away from boys, makeup, and clothes, instead focusing on achievement and her goal of getting into Stanford. But when Nicky meets Ryan Tilton, a sexy, high profile professional baseball player eight years her senior, a strong desire is awakened in her.

Nicky questions Ryan’s motives for wanting to be with an inexperienced girl. Is he a scoundrel or does he genuinely care about her? Nicky is both excited and frightened, torn between protecting her heart and wanting to trust. Ryan brings his own demons — losing his father at the age of fourteen, and a sexual partner from his past who will not leave him alone.

Will their young, uncertain love be enough to help them open their hearts and experience intimacy they both crave so deeply or are Nicky and Ryan on a collision course?

Loosely based on the author’s life growing up in San Francisco, this inspired contemporary romance novel deals with the disturbing secrets siblings share, the dance between love and protecting one’s heart, and the innate desire to connect with another even when it means risking everything.

Can she ever open her heart to another?
Will she ever be able to trust intimacy?
The relationships she struggles with, can she trust them?
Or will she be left all over again, shutting down her heart forever?

Shadow Heart: An inspired contemporary romance novel that deals with the disturbing secrets siblings share, the dance between love and protecting one’s heart, and the innate desire to connect with another even when it means risking everything.

About the book:
Shadow Heart by Pamela Taeuffer
ISBN: 978-0989952903
Publisher: Open Heart Press
Date of publish: February 2014
Pages: 318
S.R.P.: $14.95

About the author:
Because she was raised in a family battling alcoholism, she understands trauma and being in survival mode every day, affecting each choice they make and the relationships they form. Sharing this dysfunctional way of growing up is the very core of Shadow Heart, the first novel of her Broken Bottles Series, honest and truly revealing, with the message of an open and hopeful heart.

A believer that life changing events happen only if we risk everything and step out of our shadows, through this intimate and beautiful love story, Ms. Taeuffer shows how we can stop the generations of addiction and recover by being vulnerable and seeking intimacy in all relationships.

Ms. Taeuffer has more than twenty novels being published now and in the future including a series on being introverted and another about loving and respecting our bodies, however they may be.

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23Apr2014

Better When He’s Bad by Jay Crownover @JayCrownover @Literati_Lit

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So you’ve met Rule, Jet, Rome, and soon Nash! But there’s a new boy in town, along with a new series, by Jay Crownover. Better When He’s Bad (Welcome to the Point #1) is a new adult novel scheduled for publication on June 17, 2014, by William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishing.

This is how Jay describes her new novel/series:

“It’s dark and dangerous and set in a fictitious underworld/bad part of town. The men in all of the books are way more along the line of being anti-heros than true leading men. I guess the easiest way to sum them up is by saying the books are all about the choices these characters have to make and the outcomes and results of those decisions. Bax’s book is all about having to make the hard choices and what becomes of him and his lady in doing so. They are super fun, very atmospheric and I think really what writing a bad boy should be like if you’re going to do it :)”

Look in the back of Nash’s book to find the first chapter of “Better When He’s Bad.”

Synopsis

Welcome to the Point

There’s a difference between a bad boy and a boy who’s bad . . . meet Shane Baxter.

Sexy, dark, and dangerous, Bax isn’t just from the wrong side of the tracks, he is the wrong side of the tracks. A criminal, a thug, and a brawler, he’s the master of bad choices, until one such choice landed him in prison for five years. Now Bax is out and looking for answers, and he doesn’t care what he has to do or who he has to hurt to get them. But there’s a new player in the game, and she’s much too innocent, much too soft…and standing directly in his way.

Dovie Pryce knows all about living a hard life and the tough choices that come with it. She’s always tried to be good, tried to help others, and tried not to let the darkness pull her down. But the streets are fighting back, things have gone from bad to worse, and the only person who can help her is the scariest, sexiest, most complicated ex-con The Point has ever produced.

Bax terrifies her, but it doesn’t take Dovie long to realize that some boys are just better when they’re bad.

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I’m supposed to share interesting details about myself so that my readers get to know me so here we go in no particular order: I’m an natural redhead even though I haven’t seen my real hair color in years, I’m a big fan of tattoos and have a half sleeve on either arm and various other pieces all over the place, I’ve been in the bar industry since I was in college and it has always offered interesting insight into how men and women interact with each other, I have 3 dogs that are all crazy, I live in Colorado and love the snow, I love music and in all reality wish I could be a rock star not a writer or a bartender but I have zero talent so there is that.

I love to write, love to read and all I’m interested in is a good story with interesting characters that make the reader feel something.

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23Apr2014

The Prophecy of the Seven by C.L. DeLeon #debut #author #spotlight #interview @AuthorCLDeLeon

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The Genesis Project Prophecy of the Seven

By C.L. De Leon

Series: The Genesis Project, Book 1.

Pre-release—available May, 2014.

Category: Fiction

Reighlyn is different than other teenage girls. Gifted. She possesses rare talents that most people couldn’t even dream of. She kept them a secret all her life. Reighlyn must learn to come into her own as a woman as she learns to fight, lead and love with a fire emblazoned heart, Balancing love, the heavy weight of being a prophesized leader and learning to move forward in a new world.

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Interview with C.L. De Leon

When you’re not writing, how do you spend your time?

When I’m not writing I read! LOL Really I do, I read to my daughter, for enjoyment or relaxation. Also I love crafts, if I can make it nine out of ten times I won’t buy it…unless it’s clothes…I can’t seem to make clothes.

How do you discover the ebooks you read?

That’s a good question…Lately I’ve seen some ad’s in my Facebook newsfeed and found two different series that I seriously enjoyed but I buy books so much that Amazon and Barnes and Noble seem to know what I want when I go looking.

Do you remember the first story you ever wrote?

Not really, I’ve always enjoyed writing and reading and I’ve written so many stories it’s hard to remember.

What is your writing process?

Hmmm…Well with Prophecy of the Seven I was inspired by a dream and kind of just let it flow out. I’m currently working on the second book in The Genesis Project Series and I do have a rough outline which is almost null at this point LOL this book is even surprising me and I’m the one writing it!

What do you read for pleasure?

I read anything paranormal, contemporary fantasy, urban fantasy…I guess I just enjoy a good fantasy period although I do love a good historical romance every once in a while.

What is your e-reading device of choice?

My phone! LOL I have a nook it was one of the first eReader model’s they made so it’s maybe…sheesh like 4 years old! but I use the Kindle app on my phone A LOT and my Nook device.

Describe your desk

My desk is anywhere I choose to be for whatever period of time I can sit, sometimes I stand at the island in my kitchen which is where half of Prophecy of the Seven was written.

Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?

I grew up in Gary, Indiana…yes Michael Jackson is from there I am well aware lol I lived not far from their iconic house. I had a hard life growing up and books were my escape into a different world where I didn’t have to focus or see what was going on around me. I don’t know how this has influenced my writing other than my having an amazingly crazy imagination.

What motivated you to become an indie author?

I did a ton of research on Indie authors VS traditional and decided that I wanted the control that tradtional authors usually don’t have.

What is the greatest joy of writing for you?

The greatest joy of writing for me would have to be others reading my work and loving it.

What are you working on next?

Currently I am working on book two in The Genesis Project Series. It is exciting and I can’t wait for you all to get your hands on it.

23Apr2014

Fate by Nikki Sex #Review @NikkiSexAuthor #Review

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This book did it for me on every level. If you like a really deep read with great characters and all of this revolving around a BDSM fetish, grab it now! Basically without giving away much of the plot I will tell you about Emily and her brilliant plan. Emily has always had a crush on her best friend. What goes on for many years is that Emily’s parents and Paul’s paretns are best friends. Paul’s Dad owns a supermarket in their town, he is loaded, cheap, and nasty. So Emily makes a plan to just sleep with Paul once, as if!, then sorta get it out of her system. She is so clever! What she misses here is that once with him wont be enough. I knew it from the beginning myself! I was thinking Emily, doll face, seriously it isnt gonna cut it. I was so scared she was either going to crack, slip up or out and out get caught. When she has so much invested in him, her plan goes off. It isnt a spoiler here so I will say it was steaming off the pages. Paul (this is where the scorching occurs) is into dominating his girls.

The next thing I adored about the book was Andre, the French dom. He was absolutely marvelous! I thought his character was going to go a different way, but it didnt. When he meets Emily, he does more than teach her the ropes! LOL that was funny ha? ropes? LOL

Anways, this was the education part of the story. In a very unprecedented way, the author shows the fundamentals of a dom and sub relationship. So if you need an educational book, this is for you! For BDSM books, well I say…

The story of a family in turmoil is here as a sub plot. It is a fascinating look at a seemingly average American household. The true colors of Emily and Paul’s parents are revealed. Part of it was earth shattering for me. A super plot twist that I didnt see coming.

There you have it an educating, romantic, funny, and meaningful book. This being my first Nikki Sex book and now I plan to read them all!

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23Apr2014

Good Girls Don’t Date Rock Stars by Codi Gary @CodiGary @Literati_Lit

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Title: Good Girls Don’t Date Rock Stars

Author: Codi Gary

Genre: Contemporary Adult Romance

Publish Date: April 22, 2014

Publisher: Avon Impulse an Imprint of HarperCollins

Event organized by: Literati Author Services, Inc.

~ Book Synopsis ~

Gemma Carlson didn’t plan on waking up married.

She also didn’t count on running into her old flame—and her son’s father-turned-country-rock star—Travis Bowers, followed by a night of drunken dares. Apparently one of those involved a ring on her finger and a vow…neither of which she intends to keep. Now with a hangover from hell, this good-girl-gone-bad knows there’s just one thing to do: run.

Travis has been all over the world, but Gemma has never been far from his thoughts. So when he had the chance to catch up over a few drinks, he didn’t hesitate. Of course he didn’t expect it would lead to marriage, or a runaway bride! Travis finally has a second chance and doesn’t plan on losing Gemma again—or the son he didn’t know he had. He proposes—albeit belatedly—a date. Or rather, a few. If they can make this marriage work by starting over, he stays. If not…

Gemma’s not interested; she’s got a son to protect and a heart to heal. But having Travis around could make both a little easier. Still, good girls don’t date rock stars…right?

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Excerpted from GOOD GIRLS DON’T DATE ROCK STARS by Codi Gary

How many glasses of champagne did I have last night?

Gemma Carlson groaned, gritting her teeth against the stabbing pain that seemed to be spreading through her brain. She didn’t want to open her eyes, afraid of what she would find. Right now she was only sure of two things. One, her head hurt like a son of a bitch and two, she was very, very naked.

Prying open her right eye, she tried to focus on her surroundings, but instead of seeing intricate, golden wallpaper, she found the walls were now light colored. A couch sat in the corner of the room, though her room had had a tiny office chair and desk. The landscape on the wall was new, too.

She opened both eyes, blinking rapidly at the dryness, and realized she had no idea where she was.

Which meant she obviously wasn’t in her hotel room.

A light snore behind her caught her attention and she stiffened, turning her head slowly to look at her bedmate. She sucked in a breath at the sight of dark curls and a broad back, the only things visible above the heavy comforter.

What have I done?

Sitting up, she swallowed down the rolling nausea and fought the splitting headache, catching her face in her hands. And then she felt it. Something cool and metal on her finger. Something that definitely shouldn’t be there.

Pulling her hands back, she stared at the large three-stone diamond ring on her left index finger and froze.

About the Author

An obsessive bookworm, Codi Gary likes to write sexy small-town contemporary romances with humor, grand gestures, and blush-worthy moments. When she’s not writing, she can be found reading her favorite authors, squealing over her must-watch shows, and playing with her children. She lives in Idaho with her family

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22Apr2014

Stay by Jennifer Silverwood @JennSilverwood @4WordPublishing @GliteraryGirl

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Mark Your Calendars

4Word Press is releasing it’s first title

Stay

by, Jennifer Silverwood

AVAILABLE Tuesday APRIL 29, 2014

release day only $.99

Rona believes love is nothing more than a myth, a tale for little girls. Until the immortal ruler of the seas appears from thin air and she is swept into a dark and dangerous affair; turning myth into a dark reality.

Ordained a savior of true love, Rona realizes that love is just an illusion as grandiose as magic and after two-thousand years she is ready to give up. Until the night she is seen by a human, deep in the underbelly of the city that never sleeps. She recognizes him instantly, a lost love. Trouble is, he has no memory of her.

Tasked with saving this man’s relationship with another woman, Rona must to learn what it means to be human all over again when past and present come full circle.

Does love transcend time or will Rona be forced to roam the earth alone, forever?

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Everyone has to begin somewhere. I began my journey to becoming an author long before I published anything. Storytelling was something I did every night before bed with my father. We would create such wonderful tales together, far better than anything in books. It sprung from our imaginations. My mother ingrained a love for the written world early on. Then my grandpa gave me his first type writer when I was in elementary school. You can guess the rest.

But it was many years later, after dabbling in all the arts, that I realized writing was my greatest passion. I grew up on the far outskirts of the Metroplex of Texas, a busy world of cities within cities. It’s easy to get lost in a place like this. Some might argue that Dallas is the “New York” of the south and I might agree. Rather than worry about being a little fish in a big pond, however, I made up my mind long ago to follow my dreams. The funny thing about dreams is they have a tendency to come to life in unexpected ways.

My best friends were my twin next door neighbors. (Inspiration for the three main ladies in Silver Hollow) We made up our own little book club, complete with readings and brainstorming sessions. I loved reading to them and they loved “the story,” as we dubbed whatever project we were working on. As we grew up and went on to different careers and schools, and I tried three different universities. Needless to say, college didn’t pan out well for me. So I did the next sensible thing and decided to write “for real.”

By day I am personal assistant and simple childcare worker at the local Learning Center for preschoolers. But by night, I moonlight as an independently published author of Young/New Adult and fantasy novels. My hope is that you enjoy my books and are encouraged to follow your dreams as well.

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22Apr2014

Fate by Nikki Sex @NikkiSexAuthor #spotlight

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How far would you go to get something you really want?

Emily Malone has had a lifelong crush on her brother’s best friend, Paul.

Unfortunately, he just sees her as his friend’s little sister.

Desperate and infatuated, Emily resorts to lies and deception.

She only needs one night with Paul, to finally get over this obsessive crush.

But Fate has other ideas, and whether or not Emily knows it, everything happens for a reason. . .

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22Apr2014

Chasing Desire by Jennifer Domenico @GCReading #TeaserTuesday @jendomenico

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Chasing Desire by Jennifer Domenico!

Release: June 9th

High on life and all its luxuries, Brayden James has no intention of slowing down. That is until his womanizing ways catch up with him and he gets a much needed wake-up call. Just as he decides to clean up his act, the ultimate temptation enters his life.
When Mackenzie Reed meets Brayden, the attraction is instant and she knows that together they could achieve the kind of career success she’s always craved. But Mackenzie isn’t like most women. She has very good reasons for keeping her heart locked up tight. For her, this isn’t about love. This is about power.
Sparks fly as Brayden and Mackenzie try to avoid the one thing neither of them wanted. Each must choose between the life they’ve worked hard to achieve and the one they never imagined. Will they come to the same decision before it’s too late? Or will a hidden threat keep them apart?

TEASER

“Love is not a game, Brayden. People can get hurt and do.”

“Alright, you obviously have your guard up right now. Just don’t be surprised if I knock down your brick wall.”

“If we were at home right now I’d sit on your face so you’d shut up.”

“Don’t say shit like that. I’ll get a stiffy and won’t be able to walk.”

“That’s your problem.”