The author:

Crystal Donahue has been fortunate to live all over the US, including but not limited to Arizona, Hawaii, and Georgia but she currently resides near the Iowa/Illinois border with her tornado obsessed son and their mischievous cat, Brownie. She is a procrastinator of epic proportions, finds humor in almost everything, loves sarcasm and loathes washing dishes.

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My favorite quotes: I had a lot but I had to take some out because of the plot.

Last annotated on April 1, 2013
Although I was sober enough to know what I was doing was wrong, I was too drunk and caught up in the moment to care. I’ve never wished so hard not to remember something in my entire life. Is a simple location 33 •

alcohol induced blackout really so much to ask for right about now?Read  location 34 •

“You’re so naive, Cass. How many guys do you know that would willingly have dinner with a girl if they’re embarrassed about a drunken sex fest?”location 237 •

“What the hell for? If he really wants you to choose a relationship over friendship he should be ripping your clothes off and making you scream until your voice goes hoarse.” location 1441

Tina places her head on her hands and props up her legs, bending them at the knee. She stares up at the sky for a few minutes before speaking again. “They’re okay, I guess. In bed he knows all the right buttons to push, but trying to have a meaningful conversation with him is like watching paint dry.” location 1449 •

“What exactly did you have in mind?” Will asks as he drops his coat to the floor. “Everything,” I say as I pull his mouth to mine. location 1559 •

“Maybe a little, but I’m a nurse so if you end up with food poisoning I’ll know what to do.” location 1981 •

of the hardest parts of my job isn’t taking care of the patients; it’s taking care of the patients’ family. Helping them come to terms with the decisions their loved ones make can either be very rewarding, or in instances like this, very heart breaking. location 2492 •

Always know that when the sunlight touches your shoulders and warms you, that it is us smiling down on you. Love, Nana and Papa location 3313 •
“Everyone else calls you Cass, and I don’t want to be just like everyone else to you.” location 3445 •

Cassel Bailey is so amusing. location 3572 •

Screw self-restraint, the best thing I ever did was get drunk and sleep with him! location 3797 •
“What happened to Mr. Self-restraint?” I tease. “He took the day off. Instead you’re left with Mr. Easily Corrupted.”

“Gee, Cassel,” he says as a wide grin unfolds across his lips, “you’re the bestest girlfriend ever.” “Did you seriously just say bestest?”R

“You’re such a jerk sometimes,” I say, trying to hold back my laughter, but failing. Will turns the volume up and spends the rest of the ride to the hospital serenading me, loudly and off key, along to Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off     location 4818 •

“So does that mean you’re still not over Kevin?” I ask as we climb into her car. “No, I’m over him,” she says with a devilish grin, “I’m just not under anyone else yet.” location 5387 •
“Not just any king,” he says with a smirk, “I’m King of the Cassel.” location 5454 • 

My favorite quotes

“Are you telling me that you weren’t in love with me?” “Collin, I do love you, I always will, but the way I feel about Nolan is like nothing I’ve ever felt before. It’s just different…I’m sorry.”Read more at location 1376
Standing here, watching Alexa with Nolan, I can see it; I can see the pure and honest love that they share.Read more at location 1389 •
Amanda started dating Nolan’s friend, Trevor. I know, right? Amanda have a boyfriend? I didn’t believe it at first, myself. I don’t even think she did, either. Seeing them together, though, you would think they’ve know each other forever. They are both equally crazy, and perfect for one another. Life is much easier with our best friends dating. Instead of having to divide our time between us and friends, we all hang out together. We’re the quad squad!Read more at location 1588
Now I think we need a book about Amanda and Trevor

Thanking God for every answered prayer he has given me since the day I met Alexa and thanking God for giving me this beautiful angel, for making her love me the way I love her, for not taking her away from me too soon; I thank God for all of it.Read more at location 1755

This was book #2 in the Forever Series. They say it is a stand alone or spin off I say NOPE you have to read book1. When you do you will see the growth of the characters and the author. This book was smarter and sexier if that is possible. I so enjoyed when Collin and Summer came to visit Matt. It brought the first book and the characters right back to you. So see don’t skimp, buy book one. Parties, sororities and getting drunk are the opposite of Leah Bennett. Leah is cute and comes equipped with a smart mouth. She is not the typical football player’s girlfriend. The day she meets Matthew Jacobs, is the day her future is sealed. She doesn’t know it and she is so secretive that her coy attitude doesn’t give the “real” Leah away. Her room-mate Kayla is the polar opposite. She lives College life for her self and puts studying second. Leah explains Kayla “Although Kayla is completely harmless and would never hurt a fly, she is dumber than a box of rocks, and I would rather listen to her nails dragging on a chalkboard then have her chatting my ear off about nothing at all.”

She realizes that Matt is not at all what she thought him to be. Just because he is in a frat house and the star wide receiver, doesn’t mean he has no standards. Apparently  Matt shows he is a little bit of an alpha male. Leah thinks she has him pegged and is confused by his actions then it becomes clear. “Now hearing him say that, this picture I’ve drawn of him is false”

Another hilarious quote, that doesn’t give plot away is “Holy fin Mother Theresa! He did not just say that me bowling a perfect game is a turn on!” 

Last night it happened! “Finally feeling like a true college student, I didn’t go home last night” How cute is that? I think really cute.

Location 1413 “What the hell? Am I a dick-a-holic now?” Another laugh and spit on the kindle!

So they are cute and the entire story has it’s ups and downs. There was a reveal that sort of blew me away because it explained Matthew’s family. Just the right amount of everything boiled in a pot and served up like a 5 star meal! Read it and enjoy the story, it continues with Promising Forever in May and then in July Giving You Forever. Get in line now this author rocks and I want more already!

Through my addiction for reading, I’ve discovered my passion for writing. I’ve written two books, Planning on Forever and Summer Rush. I’m a hopeless romantic, and love reading and writing about it.
~Read to love, and love to read~
As a thank you, for anyone that writes a review on my books, send me your name, address, and where your review is posted, and I’ll send you a signed bookmark 🙂
(ashleysbookclub@hotmail.com)

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I once again feel like I hit the jackpot! This book was such a fluffy piece of feel good I could squeal out loud! It is a series and the second book is labeled as a spin-off. I hate to say that is wrong, because I think it is. It is just another piece of the puzzle that runs almost concurrent with this one. So the story is very YA and I like that most of the time. Although there was angst and drama it was not too much to handle. I dont like when I am yelling at the Kindle telling a character “stop” or “Oh my gosh how dumb are you”? This was perfect in that respect.

The main characters Alex’s and Collin were the perfect couple with so much ahead of them. Without giving the plot away they were perfect until Collin was a bad boy. Even at a young age, men and beer = douche! When all is said and done Alexa and Nicole, her work pal become pretty tight. That is a part that I thought was SO out of the box. Alexa was again perfect! She moves on and finds Nolan. He is perfect and I’d like to add Collin and Nolan were pretty mature in their dealing with each other. There was a very adult aspect to it.

I wanted it to be longer. I can vision a television series of mini series out of this. It has the potential to be an EPIC series. I’m so excited to get to book 2. I am glad that the ups and down were there and not too much angst. Great summer beach read. Grab it up. I am sure giving a few copies away.

The Author: 

Through my addiction for reading, I’ve discovered my passion for writing. I’ve written two books, Planning on Forever and Summer Rush. I’m a hopeless romantic, and love reading and writing about it.
~Read to love, and love to read~
As a thank you, for anyone that writes a review on my books, send me your name, address, and where your review is posted, and I’ll send you a signed bookmark 🙂
(ashleysbookclub@hotmail.com)

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Title:  Off Limits

Author:  Sawyer Bennett

Genre:  Contemporary Romance

Age Group:  New Adult

Cover Designer: Vitalink;  http://www.vitalinkweb.com/

Expected release date:  April 16, 2013

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17607787-off-limits

Book Description:

“There is a vulnerability there, hovering just below the surface. And I want to pick at it until I expose it. Then I want to kiss it.”

Two years ago, Emily Burnham, had an epiphany about the shallowness of her life.  And she made it her mission to become a different person…a better woman.  Out from under the controlling thumb of her mother, Emily is tasting the real world for the first time.  And she likes it.

Nixon Caldwell has served his time in the Marine Corps, surviving two brutal tours in Afghanistan. He is back home, surrounded by what he likes best…isolation.  It’s certainly the easiest way to avoid confrontation of the consuming guilt that is weighing him down.

When an accident brings Emily and Nix together, he soon learns he is not the master of his own fate. Struggling with his own pain, Nix tries to guard himself against Emily’s charms.  He wants her in his bed, but he doesn’t want her in his heart.

Having grabbed life by the horns, Emily wants it all.  But is she willing to accept just the small part of himself that Nix is offering?  Can she reach the part of his soul that he has deemed to be Off Limits?

About the Author

Sawyer Bennett is the pen name for a snarky southern woman and reformed trial lawyer who decided to finally start putting on paper all of the stories that were floating in her head. She is married to a mobster (well, a market researcher) and they have two big, furry dogs who hog the bed. Sawyer would like to report she doesn’t have many weaknesses but can be bribed with a nominal amount of milk chocolate.

Author social media links:

http://www.sawyerbennett.com

http://www.facebook.com/bennettbooks

http://www.twitter.com/bennettbooks

http://www.goodreads.com/Sawyer_Bennett

Book Info-

Title: Relativity

Proximity Series Book #2

By M.A. George Publication Date: January 9, 2013

Book Blurb-

No matter the planet, Palta Capal is an alien.

She’s lived a lifetime where she never belonged…but relocating to the “home world” she’s never seen has her feeling more like an outsider than ever. Teetering between the thrill of newfound love and the despair of family loss—not to mention the looming threat of global war—Palta doesn’t need any more excitement in her life. But what she needs and what she gets are two entirely different things.

On Goodreads–http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17229659-relativity

Buy Links-

Amazon Paperback-http://www.amazon.com/Relativity-Volume-M-A-George/dp/1481952943/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_1

Amazon Kindle-http://www.amazon.com/Relativity-The-Proximity-Series-ebook/dp/B00AZ2PRZQ/ref=tmm_kin_title_0

Barnes & Noble Paperback-http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/relativity-m-a-george/1114188005?ean=9781481952941

Smashwords-https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/272994

About the Author-

M. A. George is part proud mother of two adorable children, part super top secret agent…Oops, probably just lost that job.

Writing is what keeps her up into the wee hours of the night.  Fortunately, she has a lot of energy (Read: caffeine is her friend).  She has a bit of an obsession with music (It does a fantastic job of tuning out rambunctious children while she attempts to focus).

She sincerely hopes people out there enjoy reading her work as much as she enjoys writing it.  And if anyone hears of work for a super top secret agent, she’s now available (Discretion guaranteed…).

Get news and updates on her latest work (including the continuation of the Proximity series) by visiting her blog at:

proximitybook.wordpress.com or the Proximity Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/ProximityBook

Author Links-

Goodreads-http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6540633

Blog-http://proximitybook.wordpress.com/

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

Facebook-https://www.facebook.com/ProximityBook

Amazon Author Page-http://www.amazon.com/M.-A.-George/e/B009GR2IOO/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1

Smashwords Author Page- https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/mageorge

Giveaway Info-

 The author is giving away 20 e-book copies of ‘Proximity’-the first book in the series. There will also be 5 sets of Proximity series magnets.  There will also be assorted swag given away. The magnets and swag  are open to the US only, e-books are open internationally.ENTER 

Facebook Event Link- https://www.facebook.com/events/158785594277918/?group_id=0