BELLA ANDRE'S "THE SUMMER OF LOVE" EPIC GIVEAWAY

 

 

It's Bella Andre "The Summer of Love"!

To help celebrate a summer of fabulous books and the paperback release of the first three books in The Sullivans series, Harlequin is offering a Summer of Love Beach Bag Contest.

This prize is fantastic and just what you need to get your summer started. It includes gifts from O.P.I., Evian, Not Your Mother’s Hair Care, and Unisun Eyewear.

 

Sounds great, right?

 

But there's MORE....

 

It’s the Bella Andre Summer of Love Mixtape Contest!
Visit Facebook.com/HarlequinBooks from May 22nd – May 31st and create your SUMMER OF LOVE Mixtape for a chance to win a trip for YOU and THREE friends to Las Vegas.
            *No purchase necessary. Ends May 31, 2013.

 

 

Who wouldn't want to win this fabulous prize?

Don't forget to check out the new paperback versions of the first three books in The Sullivans series.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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GOOD LUCK!

COVER REVEAL: WORKING IT by KENDALL RYAN

Today is a great day for cover reveals!

I'm excited to share the newest reveal for Kendall Ryan, Working It.

The cover was designed by Okay Creations, and the reveal was organized by Shh! Moms Reading.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Category/Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance

Publisher: Self-Published

Publication Date: 8/5/13

 

A New Adult Romance from New York Times & USA Today Bestselling Author Kendall Ryan.Straight-laced Emmy Clarke’s assistant job at the modeling agency provides her with one distinct perk – getting to watch pretty mancandy parade around all day. But having to work under the ultra-bitchy, ultra-British Fiona Stone barely makes it worth it. Emmy enjoys looking, but she’s not stupid enough to fall for one of the tempting specimens. Especially not rising star Ben Shaw.

Ben is everything Emmy’s not: well-traveled, highly paid and exquisitely gorgeous. He’s also got some major issues, if you count his insomnia, strange diet and rocky relationship with Emmy’s boss. Against her better judgment to get involved, Emmy’s southern roots kick in, and whenever he’s on set, she makes sure he’s treated well and looked after. But she refuses to become one of the pathetic groupies lusting after him, and soon Ben’s drawn toward her refreshingly real attitude.

Against the backdrop of fashion shows in NYC, Paris and Milan, their casual flirting turns into more, and they embark on a journey of sexual discovery. But when Ben’s twisted past is uncovered, it threatens both their relationship and careers as the bitter Fiona digs her claws in, unwilling to let her golden boy go without a catfight.

Filled with passion, jealousy and heart-thumping sex, Working It is the tale of falling for a supermodel.

 

 

Hubba Hubba!!! I can't wait to read this!

 

 

 

About the author:

Kendall Ryan is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the contemporary romance novels HARD TO LOVE, UNRAVEL ME, MAKE ME YOURS and RESISTING HER. She's a sassy, yet polite Midwestern gal with a deep love of books, and a slight addiction to lipgloss.

Connect with Kendall at:
Website  |  Twitter  |  Facebook

 

 



 

WAITING ON WEDNESDAY ~ HERE WITHOUT YOU

 

 Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

This week's WoW selection is...

 

 

Series: Between the Lines #4

Category/Genre: MatureYA/NA Contemporary

Publisher: Tammara Webber

Publication Date: 8/6/13

 

Everyone has secrets.
Some are buried so deep, their existence is forgotten.
But a secret never told can turn into a lie.
And in love, a lie is one thing:
Poison.

Here Without You is the fourth, final book in the Between the Lines series, which includes: Between the Lines, Where You Are, and Good For You.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Why I'm Waiting ... If you've ever read Tammara Webber's books, you're not asking this question. Chances are you've already pre-ordered Here Without You. I love this series so much that I own it in Kindle and print. Between the Lines is a series that is an all-time favorite of mine, along with one of my top two YA book guys, ever in Graham Douglas. But this is Reid's book, and I do love that boy more than I ever imagined possible. I can't wait to find out how his story ends.

 

 

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REVIEW: DOUBLE CLICK by LISA BECKER

Series:
Category/Genre: Women's Fiction 
Publisher: Self-Published
Publication Date: 3/27/13
Format: eARC
Pages: 308
Source: Received from author for review

Fans of the romantic hit Click: An Online Love Story will enjoy another voyeuristic dive into the lives of Renee, Shelley, Ashley, Mark and Ethan, as Double Click picks up with their lives six months later. Are Renee and Ethan soul mates? Does Mark ever go on a date? Has Shelley run out of sexual conquests in Los Angeles? Will Ashley's judgmental nature sabotage her budding relationship? Through a marriage proposal, wedding, new baby and unexpected love twist, Double Click answers these questions and more. Readers will continue to cheer, laugh, cry and cringe following the email exploits of Renee and friends.

I read Click: An Online Story (my review) back in 2011, and really adored the story, characters, and format. When the author asked me about reviewing the follow-up, Double Click, I was so excited to find out what happened next.

I think I had forgotten how much I truly enjoyed Click, and I found myself falling right back into these characters' lives. I loved how the story progressed with each new relationship, engagement, marriage, moves, and birth. I felt like I new Renee, Shelley, Ashley, Ethan, Finlay and the new addition to the gang. I know I'm being vague, but given the story format and the fact that I don't want to spoil the story, it is hard for me to go into many details of what happens in Double Click.

Besides the fact that I loved the characters, what truly makes this series stand out is the format. This series is a story told in emails. I personally love stories told in email or journal, so this worked for me. I found myself flying through Double Click, and could have easily finished this in one sitting if not for life getting in the way.

I was recently inducted into a group of online friends who exchange thoughts/wants/recommendations/rants solely through email. I think that gave me an added appreciation for a story told through emails. This group of mine, we/they are a group of very different personalities, tastes and temperament. And I can say with assurance that yes, you can truly "know" a person/group through the simple exchange of an email, or in our case, approximately fifty or so emails a day.

I adore Click and Double Click. Any story that makes me laugh constantly, tear up occasionally, and leaves me feeling as if I've gained a few friends, is one that I can whole-heartedly recommend.


Favorite Quote:

  It reminds me of something I heard once.
 Can't recall if it was a comedian or a friend, but it was something about how we women hide our bra and underpants under our clothes when we go to the gynecologist's office because we don't want the doctor to see them, and how ironic that is, since that doctor is going to be up in our privates -- as you call them -- checking it all out anyway. HA!
  Speaking of which, I'll be hitting the exam table tomorrow for my annual exam. TMI? ;)  ~eARC, 76%

Purchase Double Click at:

Amazon  |  Barnes & Noble

About the author:
Lisa Becker had endured her share of hilarious and heinous cyber dates, many of which inspired Click: An Online Love Story and Double Click. She is now happily married to a wonderful man she met online and lives in Manhattan Beach with him and their two daughters. So, if it happened for her, there’s hope for you!

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EXCERPT AND GIVEAWAY: THE DO OVER by A.L. ZAUN

I'm happy to be able to share an excerpt and giveaway of

The Do Over, by A.L. Zaun . This is a book that I am suuuuper excited to get started on, and trust me, you will be too after reading the excerpt! This event was organized by AToMR Tours.

 

 

 

Category/Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance

Publisher: Self-Published

Publication Date: 5/20/13

 

Life doesn't look like it's supposed to for Daniela, aka Dani. After a painful break-up with Rick, Dani decides she doesn't want to deal with the hassles of relationship.

After almost two years, Dani's friends stage an intervention, forcing her out of her holding pattern and back into the real world of dating.

Liam, a down to earth firefighter, may be just the person to show her she’s still worth something. Their chemistry is instant and electric. But will Dani be able to trust her patched-up heart with him?

And what will happen when Rick decides he’ll go to any lengths to get her back?

 

EXCERPT

“What about my kiss?” She pouted with a hand on her hip.  

My eyes were trained on her lips. They were begging for my attention, and I wanted to give it to them. 

“Baby…” I took a deep breath. “If I kiss you now, I won’t be able to stop.”  

I wanted her. There was no doubt about it. She drove me insane and turned me on. There was nothing more that I wanted than to be with her. From the moment I saw her until probably the day I took my last breath, my desire would burn for her. 

She moved toward me with an exotic look in her eyes, almost like a tiger about to catch her prey. “I want my hello kiss.”  

My girl liked playing with fire. Good thing that was my specialty.  

“I warned you,” I said, keeping my eyes focused on hers.  

I could feel my heart beating faster in my chest. I had to clear my head. I could just kiss her hello. I could do this. Although I couldn’t stop thinking about the other night, feeling her squirming under my touch, I reminded myself that she deserved our first time to be special.  

Licking her lips, she smiled and let out a sexy laugh.  

I was a goner.

Ummm....yeah. The Do Over and I are going to be good friends. :-)

 

 

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GIVEAWAY

I have one ecopy of The Do Over to give away. The book will be gifted via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Smashwords

Must be 17+ years of age.

 

 

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About the author:
A.L. Zaun graduated from Florida International University with a degree in English Literature a long time ago. A degree she didn’t use at all in her professional endeavors. She loves to read, write and take pictures. She walks around with her camera, and most importantly she has her e-reader available at all times. Healthcare Management by day, Mommy in the evening and most nights, you can find her sitting in front of her laptop with a bottle of Diet Pepsi, bringing the voices in her head to life on the pages of her debut novel, The Do Over.

Connect with A.L. at:
Website  |  Twitter  |  Facebook  |  GoodReads

 

TEASER TUESDAY: EMANCIPATING ANDIE

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along, just do as following:

·Grab your current read
·Open to a random page
·Share two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page
·Be careful not to include any spoilers so as not to ruin the book for others.

Make sure to share the title and the author so other TT participants can add the book to their TBR piles.

Series: n/a
Category/Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Self-Published
Publication Date: 4/5/13

Ever since the one time Andie Weber threw caution to the wind - and paid the price for it - she’s learned that it’s safer and smarter to live life playing by the rules. Now she’s got a great apartment, a steady job, and a wonderful boyfriend in Colin; he’s sweet, stable, and essentially perfect – except maybe for the fact that his best friend is Chase.

Chase McGuire lives his carefree, unstructured life strictly for himself. Dripping sarcasm and oozing wit, he refuses to censor his feelings or opinions for anyone, making no apologies for either and wearing his abrasiveness like a badge of honor. No one has ever gotten under Andie’s skin the way Chase does – and vice versa.

So when Andie and Chase find themselves forced to take a two-day road trip together, they are already dreading an inevitable all-out war. But as the trip progresses, and the undeniable friction that has always defined their relationship slowly begins to wear away their preconceived notions of each other, Andie and Chase discover they both have a lot to learn about life, courage, happiness, and the age-old battle between logic and love.

 

 

 

 My Teaser ~

    He tilted his head, and Andie felt like he was analyzing her. Like he could see right through her. Like she was completely exposed beneath his stare. There was a tiny flicker of panic in her chest, telling her to turn away. To pull back.

  To shield herself.

  But she fought the urge, watching him watch her, and much to her surprise, the tiny warning faded, and in its wake came a thrill that ran through her, making her heart beat a bit faster in her chest.

  It made no sense, but sitting there with him, letting hi pull her apart and piece her back together, felt strangely empowering.

"You look new right now," he finally said.

 "New?"

  He nodded. "Like you just discovered yourself."  ~eARC, 33%

 

 

 

I know my teaser is way to long, but I can't help myself. Be sure to check out my review of Emancipating Andie on 5/23

 

 

Purchase Emancipating Andie at:

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GIVEAWAY: THE LAST BOYFRIEND by J.S. COOPER

 

I'm so happy to be able to bring this giveaway to you all.

The Last Boyfriend (Forever Love #1) is burning up the Amazon charts, and author J.S. Cooper is offering one of you a copy!

Series: Forever Love #1
Category/Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance
Publisher: J.S. Cooper
Publication Date: 5/5/13

Lucky Morgan has had her share of heartbreak. She is devastated when her boyfriend dumps her after sleeping with him and she vows to herself that she won't be used again. She decides that the next guy she dates and sleeps with, will be her one true love.

Zane Beaumont is the mysterious and snooty guy that comes into her diner every Friday night with a different girl. He's the type of guy she's learned to avoid: carefree, fast, handsome, rich, and sarcastic. Unfortunately, she can't stop thinking about the devilish gleam in his eyes.

When Lucky's car breaks down one night after a party, it is Zane who comes to her rescue. As Zane attempts to sweep Lucky off of her feet, she soon realizes that nothing is as it seems and that Zane may very well be the guy for whom she changes the rules. That is until she meets Braydon.

 

 

 

 GOOD LUCK!

 

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