COVER REVEAL: His Risk to Take by Tessa Bailey

Synopsis:

The greater the risk, the hotter the reward?

Homicide cop Troy Bennett had a reputation on the Chicago PD for being fearless and in control; until the night his daredevil partner is killed during a raid. From that moment on, he swears he'll never again be responsible for the loss of a loved one. To escape his demons, Troy transfers to the NYPD, bringing him up close and personal with Ruby Elliott, a beautiful, street-savvy pool hustler. 

Reckless and stubbornly independent, Ruby embodies everything Troy's avoiding, but when she walks into O'Hanlon's Pub and blows his carefully laid plans to hell, Troy knows he has to have her; risks be damned. But there's a connection between Ruby's shadowed past and a case Troy's working involving a notorious Brooklyn felon, throwing her safety into jeopardy. Confronted with his biggest fear, will Troy push Ruby away to keep her safe or fight to keep her in his arms where she belongs?

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COVER REVEAL: Gabriel's Redemption by Sylvain Reynard

Gabriel's Redemption is the third & final book in the Gabriel's Inferno Trilogy

Synopsis: 

Professor Gabriel Emerson has left his position at the University of Toronto to embark on a new life with his beloved Julianne. Together, he's confident that they can face any challenge. And he's eager to become a father. 

But Julianne's graduate program threatens Gabriel's plans, as the pressures of being a student become all consuming. When she is given the honor of presenting an academic lecture at Oxford, Gabriel is forced to confront her about the subject of her presentation -- research that conflicts with his own. And in Oxford, several individuals from their past appear, including an old nemesis intent on humiliating Julia and exposing one of Gabriel's darkest secrets. 

In an effort to confront his remaining demons, Gabriel begins a quest to discover more about his biological parents, beginning a chain of events that has startling repercussions for himself, Julianne, and his hope of having a family. 

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BLOG TOUR: Date Me by Jillian Dodd

*Date Me is the third book in The Keatyn Chronicles - check out my reviews for the first two books, Stalk Me and Kiss Me.*

Synopsis & My Review:

I’m not scripting my life anymore.

I’m living it.

I’m done with the God of all Hotties.

I’m going to give my heart to the boy who I think deserves it.

The boy whose kisses are hotter than molten lava.

The boy who offered me the key to his heart.

The boy who asked me to Homecoming in a big, sexy way.

There are so many things to look forward to.

Parties at The Cave. Homecoming festivities. Drama Tryouts. Shopping trips to NY.

But things aren’t always as perfect as they seem.

I find out that my best friend has been keeping a secret from me.

Not that I blame him.

I have secrets, too.

But, for now, I’m going to pretend I’m just a normal girl.

I’m going to pretend he’s not still out there.

I’m going to pretend he’s not getting desperate.

I’m going to pretend I’ll never see him again.

But, I will.

And this time, I might not get away.

This series just keeps getting better and better! Wait, no…it keeps getting hotter and hotter! Scratch that, it keeps getting sweeter and sweeter! Okay screw it, I give up. This series continues to rope me in and send my emotions all over the damn place. Date Me is my favorite book in The Keatyn Chronicles so far, and I absolutely loved it.

Most of you probably know by now that I am not a fan of love triangles; very rarely do I find a book or series where I’m not pissed off at a love triangle because she chose the wrong guy or because she led the other guy on. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THIS SERIES IS ONE OF THE EXCEPTIONS! Although, can you really call it a love triangle? It’s more like a love hexagon…or maybe it’s a heptagon. Honestly, who can keep up with all these boys?! All I know is, they are all swoon-worthy in their own way and I would show any of them a good time ;)

I refuse to give away any spoilers, so the specifics on which boy(s) catch Keatyn’s eye in Date Me are going to stay with me. If you read Kiss Me, you know she was with Dawson at the end of that novel and Date Me does pick up immediately where Kiss Me left off. So…that’s something for you. And in case you were wondering – I am still Team Dawson and it’s going to take a lot to change that! Although I will say, Riley and Dallas grew on me quite a bit in this novel. BUT I’M STILL TEAM DAWSON. And Aiden...well…he is his usual perfect/charming self. Except for when he sees Keatyn rubbing up on another guy – then he turns into a bit of a prick. And as hot as this dude obviously is, I just feel like he’s too perfect. He may be a Greek God but guess what? I’M STILL TEAM DAWSON.

The suspense that was prevalent in Stalk Me and unfortunately slightly lacking in Kiss Me made a huuuuuge comeback in Date Me. Mix that in with all the smokin’ hot “no-pants-dance” scenes, some incredibly romantic gestures, a couple heartbreaking moments, and you’ve got another amazing Jillian Dodd novel. Seriously y’all, this woman doesn’t ever disappoint so if you haven’t read this series yet, do it and do it now! And then come back and gush to me over which “team” you planted yourself on! 

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About the Author

Jillian is the author of the That Boy series and The Keatyn Chronicles. She grew up on a farm in Nebraska, where she developed a love for Midwestern boys and Nebraska football. She lives in Texas with her family. 

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Blog Hop: Claim Me by J. Kenner GIVEAWAY

Synopsis

For Damien, our obsession is a game. For me, it is fiercely, blindingly, real. 

Damien Stark's need is palpable -- his need for pleasure, his need for control, his need for me. Beautiful and brilliant yet tortured at his core, he is in ever way my match. 

I have agreed to be his alone, and now I want him to be fully mine. I want us to possess each other beyond the sweetest edge of our ecstasy, into the deepest desires of our souls. To let the fire that burns between us consume us both. 

But there are dark places within Damien that not even our wildest passion can touch. I yearn to know his secrets, yearn for him to surrender to me as I have surrendered to him. But our troubled pasts will either bind us close...or shatter us completely. 

Release Me is an erotic romance intended for mature audiences. 

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WINNERS OF IN THE AIR GIVEAWAY!

Thanks to everyone for entering this giveaway....now here are the WINNERS!

SIGNED PAPERBACK WINNER

Jennifer Feaster

5 EBOOK WINNERS

Tammy Campbell

Jennifer Hoos

Michelina Di Campo

Tina Van Egeren

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IN THE AIR GIVEAWAY!

Love. Ballet. NYC. As a former dancer, this is my kind of book.  

The lovely Crystal Serowka has agreed to give away five ebook copies and one SIGNED paperback copy of her debut novel, In the Air. Read the synopsis and an excerpt below, and add In the Air to your Goodreads TBR shelf! Oh, and enter the giveaway while you're at it! :)

SYNOPSIS:

It all began on a New York City sidewalk. It was so surreal. Juilliard, the enormous brick building that held my dreams and the possibilities of my future. I was prepared for the challenges ahead. What I didn't expect was to lose focus the second I met him. Living the dance was no longer the only important thing in my life. 

The City opened my eyes, but he transformed me. 

Two dancers. One big city. He was determined to make a new start. She was ready to make it in the ballet world. Neither expected love to play a part in achieving their dreams. They also didn't expect it to be so destructive. Samson and Natalia took the leap anyway, not worrying about the fall. 

EXCERPT:

The mood shifted in the space between us. When he reached out to take my hand, I exhaled slowly, feeling my skin tingle from his touch. The earlier tension faded and all that was left was passion. He brought his body to mine and wrapped his arms around my waist. His lips hovered near my ear and I waited with anticipation, hoping he wouldn't ruin the serene moment. 

"You smell so good," he quietly whispered. 

As I comprehended his words, the barricade I built came crashing down. My body began to move along with his as we slowly circled the room....

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

I'm a brand new author on the scene. My book, In the Air, is set to release on April 7, 2013. I'm originally from Chicago, but have been living in Indianapolis for a few years. 

I love supportive people and have been blessed with meeting so many of them lately. 

Remember to read the books you love, support the authors you love, and do without the negative people in your life. 

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REVIEW BOMB: In the Stillness by Andrea Randall

Natalie is a wife.

Natalie is a mother.

Natalie is a cutter.

Clawing at walls built by resentment, regret, and guilt, Natalie cuts as an escape from a life she never planned.

Staying present is only possible when you let go of the past. But, what if the past won’t let go?

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I liked this book, but I just didn’t love the main characters. And I didn’t not like them because they were broken – I love angst – I didn’t love them because they didn’t seem to own up to their own faults.

Natalie meets Ryker and shortly after they start dating, he gets deployed to Afghanistan. While he’s away, Natalie turns to cutting as a means of masking the emotional pain she has dealt with since he left. When he gets shot and sent back home, Natalie is excited that her boyfriend is finally coming home to her. The only problem is that the Ryker she knew isn’t the one coming back; the Ryker she fell in love with is back in Afghanistan. While he suffers with a severe case of PTSD, Natalie starts to question whether or not she’s made out to be a military girlfriend. When their relationship crumbles, she meets a new guy who gives her a life she never wanted; now she’s stuck in a loveless marriage, she has kids she never planned for, and a life she hates. Her only release is cutting, but just how long can she keep that secret and just how long can she live a life that she doesn’t want?

Okay – I know firsthand how it feels to have a loved one deployed; to have to say goodbye and pray to God it’s not goodbye forever; to hope every day that they are okay, and to tell yourself over and over to remain optimistic that they’ll come back home eventually. Chris and I have been best friends since 3rd grade – he punched some douche kid for lifting up my skirt at recess and he’s been looking out for me ever since that day. Years later, he took me to dinner and told me he was being deployed to Iraq for at least 12 months. Sure, he wasn’t my boyfriend and we never had a romantic relationship, but he has been one of my best friends for 17 years – I was beyond devastated. I felt sick to my stomach, I wanted to wake up and realize it was just a dream. But it wasn’t. My oldest friend was leaving me and I didn’t know if he was coming back. (For the record, he came home in one piece after 14 months and it was one of the greatest days of my life). I know how much it hurts, and that’s why I’m torn on how I feel about Natalie. I understand her pain. Everyone copes differently – she chose to self-mutilate, and while the thought of cutting myself makes my skin crawl, I felt for “College Natalie.” It was “Present Day Natalie” that I didn’t care really care for.

I didn’t like that she constantly placed the blame on Eric for the life she never planned – it takes two to get pregnant; if she didn’t want kids, perhaps she should have been a little more careful. (I know, I know, accidents happen – but I don’t believe it ever said that they took all precautions to avoid pregnancy.) She never took a look in the mirror and thought, “Maybe I’m part of the problem.”  For the record – she was part of the problem. While she did kind of redeem herself towards the end, she still wasn’t one of my favorite characters.

I applaud Andrea for tackling the sensitive issues of PTSD and self-mutilation, and honestly, she handled them both very well in my opinion; not to mention, the story line was original, and very well written. I liked the changes between past and present, and thought they were necessary to show just how deep Natalie’s problem went…and how much she really ever moved on from Ryker. I thought the ending was pretty predictable, but it was good nonetheless. This wasn’t a bad book by any means, and I did enjoy it – just not as much as I hoped I would. If Natalie had taken a little more responsibility for her own actions, and her destructive behavior, I probably would have liked her character a little. I just don’t like characters that place all the blame for their problems on other people, and that is exactly what Natalie does. All in all, not bad but not great – it was just barely above average for me. 

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