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Wednesday, 5 October 2016
Giveaway: In Defense of Knowing by Charles Mahoney
Title: In Defence of Knowing
Author: Charles Mahoney
Release Date (for author's newsletter readers): 23 January 2017
Official release date: 28 January 2017
Summary:
One dedicated youth pastor will soon know the reason why
Shortly after relocating his family to the sweet tea-obsessed town of Sumlyn, Missouri, things start to unravel for a dedicated youth pastor. Hawes Trainor has always gone where he’s called without question. And the move to a satellite church from Newhall, CA is no different save for the well-being of his young daughter, Danielle. Affectionately called “D” by her dad, the twelve-year-old soon lands in the local hospital under the watchful eye of the mysterious Dr. Grove. For Hawes and his school teacher wife, Angela, the situation soon spins out of control. He may call the shots, but Angela was nearly selected for the Space Shuttle Challenger, coming within only a few teachers of the fateful mission. She has dreams of her own, yet must put them aside to figure out why D isn't coming out of the hospital. It’s the end of 1985 and the Challenger is getting closer to launch. Will it be one disaster after the next for the youth pastor of unshakable faith? Read In Defense of Knowing by Charles Mahoney and travel back thirty years to when Ronald Reagan was President and there was still a Cold War going on. Experience good versus evil in this "absolutely chilling" tale from one of the most inventive novelists working today.
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~ About the Author ~
Charles Mahoney debuted in 2014 with the publication of his first novel, Story of The Ghost. Ranked high on several reader lists, it's a contemporary piece of literature in which an athletic teenage boy struggles to overcome loneliness and an escaped prisoner's lust for fame as he fields a one-player football team for a Native American school in the Sonoran Desert. His second novel is the investigative thriller The Gray Hound, and is currently available along with Story of The Ghost on Amazon.
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Wednesday, 24 June 2015
Book Blitz : The Guardian, a Sword & Stilettos by Kristin D. Van Risseghem (The Enlighten Series #1)
Check out the promo event for Kristin's Young Adult Fantasy debut.
Series: The Enlighten Series #1
Release date: May 20th 2015
Publisher: Kasian Publishing
Synopsis via Goodreads:
Zoe Jabril could be just another 17-year-old girl attending parties with her friends and checking out cute guys—except her best friend is a Guardian Angel, and the boy she crushes on is a Nephilim, half-angel, both sent to Earth to protect her. A high school classmate happens to be a trendsetting shopaholic fairy. And now there’s a new werewolf in town.
Zoe has to deal with her feelings toward Shay, who spreads a strange electrical current through her body every time he touches her. Now Zoe is under constant attack from demons, trying to kill and stop her from fulfilling the Prophecy: a girl will be born who will unite the Enlightens to battle evil. Then on top of that, between boring homework and drama with girls at school, she has to control new found talents if she’s to prevent the devil from escaping Hell.
In order to do so, Zoe must devise a kick-ass plan ASAP or watch everyone die, because she’s running out of time. She turns eighteen in two months—the date Armageddon kicks off.
Zoe Jabril could be just another 17-year-old girl attending parties with her friends and checking out cute guys—except her best friend is a Guardian Angel, and the boy she crushes on is a Nephilim, half-angel, both sent to Earth to protect her. A high school classmate happens to be a trendsetting shopaholic fairy. And now there’s a new werewolf in town.
Zoe has to deal with her feelings toward Shay, who spreads a strange electrical current through her body every time he touches her. Now Zoe is under constant attack from demons, trying to kill and stop her from fulfilling the Prophecy: a girl will be born who will unite the Enlightens to battle evil. Then on top of that, between boring homework and drama with girls at school, she has to control new found talents if she’s to prevent the devil from escaping Hell.
In order to do so, Zoe must devise a kick-ass plan ASAP or watch everyone die, because she’s running out of time. She turns eighteen in two months—the date Armageddon kicks off.
~EXCERPT~
I stumbled into Kieran as a tremor moved through me, the hairs on my arms stood at attention like tiny lightning rods.
“Do you feel that?” my voice sounded breathless, even to me.
He glanced sideways. “Feel what?”
“Look.” I held out my arms to him, “I feel strange. Like someone…” I rubbed my slightly numb hands over my forearms and sucked in a breath, as he hooked his head around. I fell into step beside him. “Never mind. It’s probably nothing.”
This happens when lightning’s about to strike, right?
The heat from the sun radiated off the few cars parked along Boutique Row, their owners engaged in mid-afternoon shopping. Store fronts displayed the new and trendy ‘must-have’ dresses, shorts, and shoes for the spring season.
I paused to see my reflection. Not a hair was out of place. Thank God.The Coffee Grind’s signature cinnamon dessert scent wafted through the air, and my teeth hurt with the memory of sinking them into it time and again. What I wouldn’t give to be able to park my back end on one of their leather wing-back chairs and crack open a book, while the fire crackled next to me in the original stone hearth.
“Earth to Zoe,” Kieran’s gentle voice broke my trance. He poked my shoulder. “Are you going to order or what?”
My face flamed. “You could’ve ordered for me.” I rummaged through my purple backpack. “You know I get the same thing every time.”
Kieran watched me rub my arms, as he told the cashier, “She’ll also have an ice water.” He tilted his head toward the menu board. “Anything else?”
“Did you order me a chai?” I asked. He nodded. “Cause you know I can’t function without a good cup of—”
“You can’t function with it, either.”
Then I turned my attention toward the clerk, unsure if I recognized him or not. I hope he doesn’t know me. “Nothing else. Thanks.” I handed him some bills.
“How’s track going, Zoe?” the clerk asked.
Damn.
“Think you’ll make it to State?”
I realized he was a sophomore on the team. Our paths crossed during several meets. He looked thin in his black polo shirt, and I knew a mirror would reflect a similar physique in me, though my lavender sundress tried to disguise it.
I shrugged. “I have fast times, but we’ll see. If I don’t make it this year, there’s always senior year.” My fingertips skimmed the glass display of mammoth muffins and assorted pastries as we moved down the aisle to the ‘Pick-up Here’ sign. A heavy coffee aroma hung in the air.
A figure in dark clothing with yellow-tipped, spiked hair stared at me from outside the glass entrance door. His eyes narrowed on contact with mine. Chills rushed through my body.
About the Author
Kristin D. Van Risseghem grew up in a small river town in Minnesota with her parents and older sister. And after receiving a double Bachelor of Science degree from Winona State University in Paralegal and Corrections, she worked as a Paralegal for various law firms around the Twin Cities for 14 years. Then she left the legal field and is now a Senior Buyer for a technology company.
Currently, Kristin lives in Eagan with her husband and two Calico cats. She also loves attending book clubs, going shopping, and hanging out with friends. She has come to realize that she absolutely has an addiction to purses and shoes. They are her weakness and probably has way too many of both.
In the summer months, Kristin can usually be found lounging on her boat, drinking an ice cold something. Being an avid reader of YA and Women's Literature stories, she still finds time to read a ton of books in-between writing. And in the winter months, her main goal is to stay warm from the Minnesota cold!
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Currently, Kristin lives in Eagan with her husband and two Calico cats. She also loves attending book clubs, going shopping, and hanging out with friends. She has come to realize that she absolutely has an addiction to purses and shoes. They are her weakness and probably has way too many of both.
In the summer months, Kristin can usually be found lounging on her boat, drinking an ice cold something. Being an avid reader of YA and Women's Literature stories, she still finds time to read a ton of books in-between writing. And in the winter months, her main goal is to stay warm from the Minnesota cold!
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Thursday, 12 June 2014
Tour Stop & Giveaway : EXODUS 2022 by Kenneth Bennett
Title: EXODUS 2022
Author: Kenneth G. Bennett
Genre: Sci-Fi Thriller (pre-apocalypse)
Audience: NA/Adult
Release date: May 20th, 2014
Publisher: Booktrope Publishing
Summary:
Joe Stanton is in agony. Out of
his mind over the death of his young daughter. Or so it seems.
Unable to contain his grief, Joe loses control in public, screaming his daughter’s name and causing a huge scene at a hotel on San Juan Island in Washington State. Thing is, Joe Stanton doesn’t have a daughter. Never did. And when the authorities arrive they blame the 28-year-old’s outburst on drugs.
What they don’t yet know is that others up and down the Pacific coast—from the Bering Sea to the Puget Sound—are suffering identical, always fatal mental breakdowns.
With the help of his girlfriend—the woman he loves and dreams of marrying—Joe struggles to unravel the meaning of the hallucination destroying his mind. As the couple begins to perceive its significance—and Joe’s role in a looming global calamity—they must also outwit a billionaire weapons contractor bent on exploiting Joe’s newfound understanding of the cosmos, and outlast the time bomb ticking in Joe’s brain.
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Teaser :
He noticed her
immediately. Every guy on the site noticed her.
She was tall and
graceful, with a gorgeous smile, perfect features, creamy skin, and abundant
red hair pulled back in a ponytail.
Her group—a
half-dozen volunteers with axes, shovels, and other tools strapped to their
packs—stopped to chat with the foreman and then edged single file onto the
temporary bridge deck, bound for the meadow, where they would set up camp.
Joe was splitting
rails on the opposite bank of the creek. He watched as she crossed the
unfinished bridge, realized he was staring—ogling, in fact—and went back to
swinging his axe. He couldn’t resist looking up again, though, and when he
lifted his eyes, she glanced his way and smiled.
His swing went
wide—completely missed the log he was aiming for—and he stumbled forward with a
grunt, burying the axhead in the dirt. She laughed—once she saw that he was
okay—and continued on with her group.
About the Author:
Kenneth G. Bennett is the author of the
young adult novels, THE GAIA WARS and BATTLE FOR CASCADIA, and the new sci-fi
thriller, EXODUS 2022. A wilderness enthusiast who loves backpacking, skiing
and kayaking, Ken enjoys mysteries, science fiction, action adventure stories
and, most especially, novels that explore the relationship between humans and
the wild. He lives on an island in the Pacific Northwest with his wife and son
and two hyperactive Australian Shepherds.
THE GAIA WARS series was optioned for film
by Identity Films, LA in 2012, and both GAIA and BATTLE have been featured as
Top 100 Bestsellers in Teen Literature and Fiction on Amazon. Kirkus Reviews
called THE GAIA WARS “A solid first entry of a promising, imaginative new
young-adult fantasy series featuring a well-crafted character.”
Author links:
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Thursday, 27 February 2014
Tour Stop & Giveaway : Crashing Back Down by Kristin Hope Mazzola
Title: Crashing Back Down
Author: Kristen Hope Mazzola
Release Date: November 4, 2013
Mags McManus has just become a war widow in her
mid-twenties. Her late husband, Randy, left for the Army right after their
wedding. Instead of celebrating his homecoming and living in marital bliss with
her soulmate, Mags finds herself living in constant agony. Dealing with the
guilt of still living without Randy, are Randy's best friends and parents.
Rising from the ashes of this tragedy, Mags starts to learn how to love and trust again, finally being able to find happiness. But sometimes things really are too good to be true and again Mags learns how cruel the world can be as she crashes back down.
Rising from the ashes of this tragedy, Mags starts to learn how to love and trust again, finally being able to find happiness. But sometimes things really are too good to be true and again Mags learns how cruel the world can be as she crashes back down.
**18+ for sexual situations, cursing and adult content**
A portion of all royalties from Crashing Back
Down are donated by the author to The Marcie Mazzola Foundation.
Kristen Hope Mazzola is an up and coming independent author from sunny South Florida. Crashing Back Down is her debut into the literary world. Kristen is currently working on the rest of her Crashing Series, which will include a sequel, Falling Back Together, and a prequel, Walking Away. She even has a few more tricks up her sleeve, with more characters to introduce and more twists to unravel, so keep your eye on this talented young author!
When Kristen is not driving a pen into paper, she enjoys reading all different genres and fishing. “There is just something so magical about water and the calm it brings to my life,” says Kristen. Even though writing is not her only career she is pursuing, Kristen hopes to one day be a full time writer. Having a day job and a busy life, makes finding time for writing difficult, but anything worthwhile in life is difficult. Loving life, writing, and fishing basically make up her world.
When Kristen is not driving a pen into paper, she enjoys reading all different genres and fishing. “There is just something so magical about water and the calm it brings to my life,” says Kristen. Even though writing is not her only career she is pursuing, Kristen hopes to one day be a full time writer. Having a day job and a busy life, makes finding time for writing difficult, but anything worthwhile in life is difficult. Loving life, writing, and fishing basically make up her world.
Monday, 17 February 2014
Tour Stop & Giveaway : Absolution by Amanda Dick
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A freak accident, a moment in time, and life changes forever. Stay or go - there's no such thing as the easy way out. The accident wasn't his fault but in the horrific aftermath, Jack's actions may have possibly caused consequences he could never have foreseen. Consumed with guilt and unable to listen to reason, he takes the only option he believes is open to him: he disappears. Living a quiet life away from everyone he loves, he drops off the grid but the memories continue to haunt him.
Four years later, a funeral signals a homecoming fraught with tension as he finally forces himself to face up to the consequences of his actions. Betrayed and angry, his former best friend Callum wants nothing more than to see him disappear once again - for good this time. Meanwhile his ex-girlfriend Ally has moved on and he can see that his return is anything but easy for her. People change, life goes on and things are never as simple as they seem. The past has a habit of catching up with you when you least expect it.
Living with regret and guilt almost tore him apart, but there is no guarantee that trying to make amends will soothe his soul or help the people he loves the most.
Courage has many faces. Fighting for what you believe in, no matter what. Showing strength of mind and body when the cards are stacked against you. Rising to the challenge and playing through the pain.
And yet sometimes, courage means simply standing your ground.
excerpt
“You want to know if I told her about what happened that night.”
Callum glared at him, and Jack could tell he was on the right track.
“The answer is no, I didn’t. But why the hell didn’t you? You were there, you knew.”
“Because it wasn’t my place to tell her – it was yours.” Callum snapped.
“Jesus, Callum! You just let her think God knows what, all this time?”
“What the hell do you care what she thought! You weren’t here, remember? I didn’t tell her because what the hell would be the point?”
“What would be the point?” Jack repeated indignantly. “She would have known!”
“Known what? That you were a coward? She figured that one out for herself when she woke up and you were gone!”
Jack opened his mouth to speak, but Callum cut him off.
“Don’t you dare come back here and start blaming me or anyone else! No one told you to go – you made that choice yourself.” Callum hissed, eyes blazing. “You did the wrong thing then and by coming back now and stirring it all up again, all you’re doing is making it worse. You’re here for your own selfish reasons, not because of Tom or because of her!”
“I’m trying to make it right!” Jack insisted, heart racing.
“And how in the hell do you think you’re gonna do that?”
Jack stared at him dumbfounded, knowing that he had asked himself that question a million times and come up empty.
“She doesn’t need you anymore. The best thing you can do now is just crawl back into whatever hole you crawled out of and leave her be.”
Jack shook his head determinedly, his heart pounding. “No. I’m not going anywhere, not this time.”
Callum laughed scornfully. “That’s your master plan? Seriously?”
Jack glared at him in silence, his anger mounting.
“Oh come on – you gotta admit, that’s a reckless statement, especially for you.” Callum snorted derisively. “You disappear when the going gets tough, remember?”
Jack clenched his teeth so tight his jaw ached. “That’s not what happened and you know it.”
“Do I? Because that’s what it looked like from where I was standing!”
“You know damn well why I left!” Jack blurted out, his voice thunderous and desperate. “You knew what I did – you were there!”
“Yeah, I knew what you did - big deal! You were trying to save her life - she wouldn’t have blamed you!” he said hotly. “You did the wrong thing, Jack – you should’ve stayed.”
Jack stared at him, his heart racing. He thought about the relationship they used to have – how close they were. Like brothers. And now this; strangers - worse than that; enemies.
“I made a mistake.” he choked. “I won’t make that mistake again.”
Callum shook his head. He stood up straight and took a step backwards, eyeballing Jack as he forced his hands back into his pockets.
“Here’s the thing – you made your choice. Now you have to live with it, just like the rest of us. You can’t change what happened and if you stick around, you’re only gonna hurt her. Is that what you want?”
Jack opened his mouth to reply but Callum didn’t give him a chance.
“She was just starting to get her life back together, after everything she’s been through. Don’t rip it all apart again.” he pleaded quietly, clearly emotional. “Do the right thing this time - leave.”
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Amanda Dick is a night-owl, coffee addict, movie buff and music lover. She also writes.
Born in Opotiki, New Zealand, she is rather partial to dark chocolate and believes in the power of a good vanilla latte. She has a passion for the colour green (particularly in clothes and gemstones) and insists there is nothing sexier than a man in a kilt.
She spent several months traveling around Europe in her late 20’s (there’s a story there – she’ll get around to writing it one day). After ridding herself of her wanderlust, she met the love of her life (while working to pay off said wanderlust) in Edinburgh, Scotland. They moved in together the week after their first date – so yes, she believes in love at first sight. She also believes in Women's Intuition and following your heart.
She writes on her trusty laptop, predominantly late at night, when it's quiet and interruptions are few. Most of all, she enjoys writing about human behaviour - love, loss, joy, grief, friendship and relationships in general. She loves to put normal, everyday people into situations that will test their boundaries. She is passionately curious about how we, as human beings, react when pushed to the edge.
After living in Scotland for five years, she has now settled back home in New Zealand, where she lives with her husband and two children.
Born in Opotiki, New Zealand, she is rather partial to dark chocolate and believes in the power of a good vanilla latte. She has a passion for the colour green (particularly in clothes and gemstones) and insists there is nothing sexier than a man in a kilt.
She spent several months traveling around Europe in her late 20’s (there’s a story there – she’ll get around to writing it one day). After ridding herself of her wanderlust, she met the love of her life (while working to pay off said wanderlust) in Edinburgh, Scotland. They moved in together the week after their first date – so yes, she believes in love at first sight. She also believes in Women's Intuition and following your heart.
She writes on her trusty laptop, predominantly late at night, when it's quiet and interruptions are few. Most of all, she enjoys writing about human behaviour - love, loss, joy, grief, friendship and relationships in general. She loves to put normal, everyday people into situations that will test their boundaries. She is passionately curious about how we, as human beings, react when pushed to the edge.
After living in Scotland for five years, she has now settled back home in New Zealand, where she lives with her husband and two children.
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Wednesday, 5 February 2014
Tour Stop & Review & Giveaway : Rise of Arcane Fire by Kristin Bailey (Secret Order #2)
Summary (from Goodreads)
Title: Rise of Arcane Fire
Author: Kristin Bailey
Publication Date: February 4, 2014
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Summary:
After her parents died in a fire and her grandfather disappeared, Meg Whitlock thought her life had come to a standstill. But when she learned that the pocket watch her grandfather left her was really an intricate key, Meg, with the help of a stable hand named Will, uncovered the Amusementists: members of an elite secret society dedicated to discovery and shrouded in mystery.
Now the Amusementists are convening in London, and Meg is determined to join their ranks. But being the first girl in the Order has its difficulties, and with Will away in Scotland Meg fears she can’t trust anyone but herself. Her worries are only supported by the sabotage happening at the academy, with each altered invention being more harmful than the last.
With threats lurking around every corner, and while trying to prove her worth as the first female Amusementist, Meg must uncover the identity of the academy’s saboteur before the botched devices become deadly. And after she finds evidence of a sinister and forbidden invention, Meg must stop it - or risk the entire future of the Amusementists.
My Thoughts:
It was amazing. Better than the first book. And now I am freaking out of my mind, because I don’t know if there is a third book. If you haven’t read the story yet, you are missing a lot. But don’t be afraid, just grab your copy of both books and start an amazing adventure into amusmentists secret world of clockwork inventions.
The story follows Meg, who now is going to start her studies at the academy. She is still in danger, and now that she is the first female student at the academy things start to get out of hand. There is a saboteur who wants not only to kill Meg, but make her first fail in her studies. And Will is off to Scotland to become a man Meg deserves (his words). While the first book was full of different clockwork creatures, and it was full of mystery and action, in this book author shows us Meg from a different side. She shows how Meg is coping with everyone and struggling to reach the goal she wants, and how she tries to solve the mystery all together. Secrets are still secrets, and many lay unraveled in the end of the book.
The book sucks you into it in no time, and at the end you are crying because you don’t know when will the sequel be published. Well that was all about me. We meet some new and interesting characters. The villain is much closer that you could have expected. And there are some to die for inventions, which leave you googling how to construct something like that. Believe me, I really googled it the first time I started the Secret Order Series. There is a new love interest or something like that. So it’s up to you to get your own copy to share a world of amusmentists with Meg. To see how it was a struggle for men to acknowledge that we – woman can think beyond household and gossip in the past. It is only up to you to decide if you are ready to get lost in many mysteries and secrets which can lead to death.
I hope you are now considering the book, so Happy reading! Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. And don’t forget to share your thoughts!!!
XOXO
Katie
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About The Author:
Kristin Bailey grew up in the middle of the San Joaquin Valley in California. As a kid she enjoyed visiting the beach, camping and skiing with her two brothers.
Now she is a military wife and mother of two young children. She is also terrible about spoiling her pets. She has one fluffy mutt, two cats who think they own the world, and a fish tank with a quartet of fat fish, and two secretive striped ninja-assassin snails.
In the course of her adventures, she has worked as a zookeeper, balloon artist, and substitute teacher. Now she enjoys writing books for teens who enjoy mystery and adventure as much as she does.
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Monday, 3 February 2014
Tour Stop & Review & Giveaway : Intractable Souls by Tricia Daniels (Bound to Ireland #1)
Title: Intractable Souls
Author: Tricia Daniels
Release Date: October 17, 2013
Genre: Erotic Romance
Synopsis
It’s been years since brilliant IT consultant Olivia James, fell for a man who had a deeply hidden compulsion to violence and control. Left healing physically and emotionally, she became a shadow of the confident woman she used to be. That is, until she meets Ethan O’Connell, a man who makes her burn with a powerful desire. Haunted by fear and insecurity, she desperately tries to resist him, doing all the right things to protect her heart, but she is betrayed by her desires and her attraction to confident men. With stubborn perseverance, he ignores her attempts to push him away, leaving her wanting, desiring his love, needing it to feel alive and whole. Ethan O’Connell is extremely successful in his businesses, with a seriously sexy Irish accent and a lethal kind of flare and charm. More than any one man should ever possess. Ethan knew, from the very first moment that he saw her that she is meant to be his. Used to getting the things he wants, he is determined to have her and struggles to control his Irish temper, the reason for his own troubled past. Olivia James is the woman that makes him want more, the kind of girl that would make any man think about forever. Afraid that he can’t live without her and unwilling to lose her, he hides his secrets and ignores his dark desires and fantasies of control. Eccentric Psychic, Eva Storm is drawn to the energy around them. She knows that they are soul mates bound by past lives and helps the universe steer them together. Ethan is hesitant to believe at first, but there are things he can’t ignore. Things he couldn’t possibly know, but does. Neither of them can deny the dreams and memories that they both share, but Olivia is too afraid to believe and not willing to trust her heart. Convinced that she is “THE ONLY ONE” for him, Ethan refuses to walk away, vowing that he will never give up on her, even if it means he has to fight hard enough for both of them. Can he control his temper and his needs in order to keep her in his life? Can she heal her past wounds and let him in? Like no other woman in his life, Olivia challenges him with her strong will and sharp sense of humor, making him wonder if she could ever become a willing captive of his dominance. Ethan hopes with all his heart that she will become equally addicted to his love, and a sneaky suspicion that falling in love with Olivia James is about to bring on a shift in the balance of power in his world.
My
Thoughts:
I can’t say I didn’t like the book, but it was not something I fell in
love with, mostly it was a bit boring to read. It sucks you in the bits, and
somewhere while reading I found myself frustrated with all characters and bored
because the plot line was so slow in progressing. But the cliffhanger was not
what I was waiting for and well, I was reading because I was curious how it all
would end. Mostly when I finished I was frustrated that the book didn’t end
like I wanted too.
Somehow the whole soul-mate thingy with the psycho lady as too out of
theme. It was like a normal story and then somebody thought why not to add some
paranormal, how? Oh, a psychic would be awesome. That whole concept lacked
something that made it too imitative and unreal. Somehow none of the characters
caught my eye to at least to like them. All of them are on some stage damaged,
but they just always whine about themselves. Come on, they are not teenagers,
every time I was reading some frustrated moment I wanted to shout: suck it up,
put some big girl or boy pants and face the reality. I really wanted to see how
characters were changing, but well there were little changes and in the end everything
was dumped into a trash bin. I mean, there was quite an intriguing ending, but
all that hard work on characters was just wasted.
I hope I didn’t make too repulsed to read the book. Maybe I just didn’t
find what the author wanted to tell us rightly, but maybe you will. Maybe it
will be your next favourite book. It’s all up to you to consider. If you choose
it, happy reading. Enjoy every moment of it. If not, well… and don’t forget to share
your thoughts with me, they mean a lot.
XOXO
Katie
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Following, Ethan moves to her side, putting his hand against the trunk just above her head. His body pressing against her side makes her heartbeat quicker and her face flush. Breathing in her perfume, he becomes intoxicated by its sweet, seductive scent and lifts his free hand, wrapping it around her waist holding her there. His incessant stare is daunting, forcing her to look down, trying to avoid it. Christ, this woman is so beautiful when she tries to hide the way he affects her. Aware that his closeness makes her uneasy he presses his mouth against her ear and gently nips at her lobe. The warmth of his breath expelled heavily into her ear gives her goose bumps. Noticing her reaction, he moves his hand from her side and rubs up and down her arm trying to warm her. “Are you cold?” The muscles in her stomach tighten and her chest heaves as she inhales quickly. “No.” She shakes her head. “What then?” He knows what… he just needs to hear her say it. She looks up at him through alluring hazel eyes. “You.” “What about me?” Is it cruel that he needs her to confess? Torment her by making her say it aloud? She lowers her eyes again and whispers. “I hate you.” His hand stills on her arm and then moves back around her waist. His forehead pressed to the side of her temple he answers. “I don’t believe that’s true at all.” He slides his hand to her hip, tugging her as close to him as possible. Bringing her hand to her mouth, she bites at her fingernails nervously. Her stomach twists in anxious knots as she lays out her feelings. “I hate the way you make me feel.” She concedes. He inhales a deep breath and lets it breeze out warm and slow against her ear again. Finally he gets to the truth. Capturing her hand, he pulls it down, away from her mouth. Not feeling the need to control or overpower her in this moment his voice is gentle. “Look at me.” Trembling with vulnerability, she turns so they’re chest to chest and raises her eyes, locking his gaze to hers, green to hazel, the soulful energy of their connection, ineffable. “How do I make you feel?” His heart is beating with a strange wobble, nervous about her answer. “Frightened.” She pauses and swallows hard, exhaling as she whispers. “Excited.” Her voice is full of shame at her admission. “I see.” Lifting her hand to his mouth, he kisses each of her knuckles one at a time. Closing her eyes, she escapes his stare for just a few moments and gathers her thoughts before speaking again. “You make me feel like I’ve lost control… of my thoughts… my emotions.” “Is that so bad?” He presses her palm to his chest so she can feel the rhythmic beating of his heart. “You’re not the only one who feels that way. The moment I saw you… my heart beat your name.” Damn him and his ridiculously romantic side, she’s never going to survive it. “ I…I need to stay in control.” Her words are burdened by fear. His Irish brogue suddenly becomes thick and Irishy. “Sweetheart you are no more in control of what’s happening between us than I am. Whatever this is… it has its own destiny and we can merely follow its path, give in to its force… bend to its will.” Olivia is lost. Lost in his eyes.Lost in his words. Under his spell... and hopelessly ALL IN. Moving his hands to her hips, he squeezes them, pulling her closer. When she’s pressed up against him, he lifts his hand to her face. Her breathing is shallow and her nerves tingle with the anticipation of his next move. Kiss me, just kiss me already.About the Author
Tricia Daniels lives in a small town in Southern Ontario, Canada, where she raised three kids as a single parent. Creativity and imagination is something there is never a short supply of in her home. Between her quick wit and wicked sense of humor she found that she has a passion for writing steamy romance novels. Her goal is simple, tell her story, warm a few hearts, shed a few tears, share a silent chuckle, and occasionally, make people blush. That's the official version. But the simple truth is... I'm just a normal woman, struggling to pay the bills and trying to raise my kids in a home where they feel empowered, supported and loved.
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Saturday, 1 February 2014
Tour Stop & Review & Giveaway : Never Say Goodbye by T. Renee Fike
Synopsis
Liv’s childhood
best friend, who she’s been inseparable from her entire childhood, moves out of
state. She’s devastated and forced to move on with her life without “her
everything.”
Luckily, she finds a new best friend, Brynn. These two have been best friends for so long, they decide to attend the same college as roommates.
After things don't turn out so well with a failed relationship, Liv chooses to forgo any romantic commitments. She’s in college after all, so why not enjoy being single and free?
Brynn, however is in a happy relationship and wants nothing more than for her best friend to be in one too. As much as she tries to play matchmaker, Liv refuses to be tied down. Unfortunately, when it's least expected, someone at school makes Liv’s world turn upside-down. As much as she doesn’t want him to affect her, he does.
To make matters worse, Brynn’s boyfriend knows more about Liv then he realizes and eventually he’s able to put the pieces of her past together.
When tragedy strikes, the past and the present collide, allowing secrets to come out and change everything.
Will friendships be torn and goodbye’s said or will they keep their promise and never say goodbye?
Luckily, she finds a new best friend, Brynn. These two have been best friends for so long, they decide to attend the same college as roommates.
After things don't turn out so well with a failed relationship, Liv chooses to forgo any romantic commitments. She’s in college after all, so why not enjoy being single and free?
Brynn, however is in a happy relationship and wants nothing more than for her best friend to be in one too. As much as she tries to play matchmaker, Liv refuses to be tied down. Unfortunately, when it's least expected, someone at school makes Liv’s world turn upside-down. As much as she doesn’t want him to affect her, he does.
To make matters worse, Brynn’s boyfriend knows more about Liv then he realizes and eventually he’s able to put the pieces of her past together.
When tragedy strikes, the past and the present collide, allowing secrets to come out and change everything.
Will friendships be torn and goodbye’s said or will they keep their promise and never say goodbye?
**This contains graphic
sexual content and situations suitable for readers 18+.**
My
Thoughts:
A story of love and friendship, of honesty and deceit. It combines
everything in one heartbreaking but happily ending plot line. I somewhere have
read that if you are not married to your best friend, you are looking in the
wrong way, or something like that. I really didn’t care about that phrase the,
but when I was reading this book, I remembered it. The story is your average
love story, but the whole writing made it really interesting to read. It had
some amazing characters and some really annoying, or maybe they were annoying
only for me. But in the end I liked the story and had that happy tears on my
face when I read “the End”.
The story follows a young girl – Olivia or as they call her Liv. In all
that 300 or so pages we read nearly 4 years or more of her life, and well you
may even think all 22. The story line is progressing fast, but it is not
confusing at all. You don’t seem to be left out of anything and that’s amazing.
Characters are all alive and they seemed like my own friends. I lived beside
them; during the whole book I really wanted to strangle Brynn, but I cried when
she got into the accident. I understood that there was some secret between
Nathan’s and Liv’s parents, but it still shocked me, that they would do
something like that to their little children. Who cares about a career at age
of 9 so much that he would ruin the friendship between two best friends?
To say the truth I was not deeply motivated by any of characters, and
when I asked myself why, I understood. They’re not pictured as perfect
characters, they are normal as we all are, with all our faults. And somehow
that was what made me like the book even more. everybody was average or like
that, everybody had his/her issues and that made the book closer to reality
that fiction. My last advice: don’t judge Nathan too much, he does seem like a
dumbass, but he will open up during the book.
I hope you will consider reading this book, if not tell me what will you
be reading next? If yes, Happy reading. Hope you enjoy every moment of it. And don’t
forget to share your thought.
XOXO
Katie
P.S.
My
Rating:
Excerpt
I
just look at him, shocked and speechless.
Here, I never once forgot about him and he looks like he can’t wait to
get away from me. ME.
Before
I say anything he starts talking, he lets out a frustrated sign, “Yes O, I do
remember you, but that was a long time ago.
You don’t know me or anything about me now,” he states surprising me.
“Why
are you being so rude?” I ask confused and hurt, because it’s been so long
since I’ve heard him call me by the nickname O, the one he gave to
me when we were kids.
“I’m
not, I just don’t want anything to do with you,” he says looking intently at
me.
“Why
not?” I can’t believe he’s being this mean, this guy, one I freaking would have
done anything for, and here he is being rude and wants nothing to do with
me. What the hell did I do to him?
“Like
I said, I’m not that stupid little boy anymore.
We know nothing about one another and I don’t want to know you. Stay away from me,” he says harshly.
I
feel like I want to cry, but I won’t do that in front of him. Instead I look him dead in the eyes, “You
grew up and became an asshole,” and then I storm off towards the library, never
looking back.
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About the Author
T.
Renee Fike is a born and raised country girl from
Pennsylvania. When T. Renee isn’t
writing, she’s working her full-time day job, or pursuing her Master’s
degree. Aside from work and school, she
enjoys hanging out with friends, reading a good book, watching football, (GO
EAGLES) or hanging out with her niece and nephew.
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