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Thursday, August 11, 2016

HAPPY RELEASE DAY CATHERINE GAYLE

GAME BREAKER BY CATHERINE GAYLE

USA Today bestselling author Catherine Gayle presents another novel in the Portland Storm hockey romance series.

He’s becoming a Game Breaker on the ice.

With the playoffs right around the corner, Nate “Ghost” Golston is focused on only one thing—getting the Portland Storm to the Finals so he can finally hoist the Cup. But when opposing teams’ fans start getting under his skin, he can’t ignore the ridicule that’s suddenly all over the Internet. With each degrading word slung over the boards, he strains to keep his focus on the ice. Now, everything he’s worked for is in jeopardy.

She’s facing off with the Game Makers.

Stunning sports reporter and aspiring filmmaker Anne Dennison is determined to use her smarts to get ahead in a male-dominated career. Producing a behind-the-scenes web series brings Anne up close and personal with skilled, sexy Nate. Sparks fly, putting her plans in danger. For Anne to succeed, she has to capitalize on Nate’s struggles.

Wanting to be together, they know they must bend for each other before one of them breaks. If they can’t, it’s Game Over.

MY REVIEW

I love the Portland Storm series, and Game Breaker only adds to this great series. Annie is a sports reporter who is in the midst of creating a behind the scenes look at the Portland Storm hockey team, including Nate. He’s an amazing player, but the other fans have been slinging dirt at him for months and its finally starting to get out of control.

I’m gonna be honest, Annie wasn’t my favorite person, especially at the beginning when she was trying to prove herself and isn’t the best with sensitive information. This changes as I go on, and part of this is due to Nate. He does a great job of helping pull her in, and I had nothing but respect for him. There romance was steamy, and it really added to their story, but this was a story about the growth of Nate and Annie. This was a different type of book, because we got to see the guys from a different perspective and there were a couple of different storylines and twists that I really wasn’t expecting. I loved it, and look forward to the next book in the Storm series.

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Tuesday, August 9, 2016

HAPPY RELEASE DAY RENEE CARLINO!!

SWEAR ON THIS LIFE

BY RENEE CARLINO

ABOUT THE BOOK:

From USA TODAY bestselling author Renée Carlino (Before We Were Strangers), a warm and witty novel about a struggling writer who must come to grips with her past, present, and future after she discovers that she’s the inspiration for a pseudonymously published bestselling novel.

When a bestselling debut novel from mysterious author J. Colby becomes the literary event of the year, Emiline reads it reluctantly. As an adjunct writing instructor at UC San Diego with her own stalled literary career and a bumpy long-term relationship, Emiline isn’t thrilled to celebrate the accomplishments of a young and gifted writer.

Yet from the very first page, Emiline is entranced by the story of Emerson and Jackson, two childhood best friends who fall in love and dream of a better life beyond the long dirt road that winds through their impoverished town in rural Ohio.

That’s because the novel is patterned on Emiline’s own dark and desperate childhood, which means that “J. Colby” must be Jase: the best friend and first love she hasn’t seen in over a decade. Far from being flattered that he wrote the novel from her perspective, Emiline is furious that he co-opted her painful past and took some dramatic creative liberties with the ending.

The only way she can put her mind at ease is to find and confront “J. Colby,” but is she prepared to learn the truth behind the fiction?

MY REVIEW

Renee Carlino takes on an epic tale of childhood friends in Swear on This Life. This is the story of Emiline and Jase, and it’s woven as a tale within a tale in a way that captivates you and keeps you spellbound until the last page. When we meet Emiline she’s not doing much with her life, and she can’t figure out where exactly she’s headed when she stumbles upon the newest and greatest novel. The only problem is the story is hers, a mirror image from her childhood written by Jase.

This was a beautiful novel, and it showed that it’s never too late to start over and do what you’re destined to do. Emiline and Jase’s story was well written, and Renee Carlino provides an intricate tale that gives you a story within a story. This was one of those stories that help you grow, and I loved reading it.

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Monday, June 27, 2016

HAPPY RELEASE DAY TONI ALEO!

Introducing Toni Aleo's highly anticipated debut Paranormal Romance novel, PIECES. This radiant, powerful + magical love story takes you into a new world where anything is possible; where an underground society in NYC will make you question everything you thought you ever knew.

Dare to venture into... THE WORKS.

NOW AVAILABLE

Download Here

https://youtu.be/-xYRxoejZFY

Overview

In New York City, an underground society of supernatural beings exists, hidden among everyday humans. They don't know of our activities or any of our secrets.

The districts of the Works are made up of vampires, wolves, shifters, witches, and I'm in the fifth and arguably most important district, the Patchwork. My father is the leader of our group, and he oversees all of the other factions.

As his only daughter, that makes me the princess of it all. Cool, right? Actually...no. Sure, I live in a mansion and money isn't an object, but that doesn't matter because I can't leave. I have a guard who follows me around 24/7. My father and three older brothers treat me like I'm a fragile piece of glass, never allowed to take an independent step or make any decisions on my own. It's beyond frustrating--especially since my father essentially runs my life. He says what I do, when I do it, how I do it, and all that jazz. He tests his formulas and new techniques on me. I'm a walking science experiment. I hate it. I hate my life here.

But then he comes along: Killian. He's just some vampire...or so I thought.

But you'll have to read my story to find out what I mean. To know my secrets. Until then, though, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Rebekah von Stein. And I'm a descendant of Dr. Frankenstein.

Welcome to the Works.

BOOK COVER PHOTOGRAPHY + DESIGN || REGINA WAMBA

EDITING || LISA A. HOLLETT

MARKETING + DESIGN + SOCIAL MEDIA || KELLIE GUNDERMAN

Reviews

"Wow! Toni Aleo is the queen of hockey romance but now she writes paranormal flawlessly. Is there anything she can’t write? I think not. She weaved this new world of witches, wolves, vampires and Dr. Frankenstein’s descendants, that had me hooked from the very first page. It was a fresh new story that I devoured in one sitting. This story was filled with suspense, mystery and romance. It had me on edge wanting, no, needing to know what would happen next." - GoodReads Review \\ Jill M \\ Embrace The Romance

"Okay, so what the hell? I didn't see that coming. I mean, really, the queen of hockey writing about vampires, werewolves and Dr. Frankenstein's descendants? Let me be a little sceptical. And after I read it, let me apologize for it. This book was a fresh wave. I devoured it. It took me only one night to finish it because this story didn't let me go. I'm sitting here trying to put together the pieces - not funny - but I can't. I want to read more books like this one. Just keep it up, Toni!" - GoodReads Review \\ Becca

"I loved this book it was phenomenal.I could not put it down for anything. I help my breath for most of it and still didn't fully exhale when it was over! The end was left with a bit of a cliffhanger and it has me wanted so much more!" - GoodReads Review \\ Ash \\ Morning Books and Coffee