Thursday, July 31, 2014

Swoon Thursday #24


Swoon Thursday is a weekly meme hosted by YABound!

Here's what you do:
From the book you’re currently reading, or one you just finished, tell us what made you SWOON. What got your heart pounding, your skin tingling, and your stomach fluttering.


This week's pick is from:



Desired (Club Sin #3)
by Stacey Kennedy




The waitress returning with their food caught his eye, and as she placed the plates down, she asked, "Anything else I can get you?"

"A glass of water please." Ella would soon need it.

Kyler reached into his pocket, taking out the vibrator's remote control when he spotted Ella heading out of the bathroom with the bag in her hand. The tight way she walked told him she'd followed his instructions and wore the vibrator beneath her panties.

When she neared the counter, he flicked the vibe onto full speed. She nearly dropped to the ground, but managed to grab on to the stool next to her. He chuckled as her cheeks burned brighter. He turned off the vibe, and she pushed off the stool, glancing to those around her--all of who stared at her in curiosity.

"Damn heels," she muttered with a breathy voice.


There were so many moments I could have went with in this book but I just had to go with the first little bit in this scene. Not only is it sexy but it's also hilarious and playful.  Love, love, LOVE this book. Understatement of the year.

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That's What HE Said Thursday #09


Every Thursday, the girls over at Chapter Break are hosting a fun new meme! To learn more about "That's What HE Said Thursday" click here.


My Quote:

"This life. This family. Club Sin. It's all yours." Brushing the tears off her cheeks, he added with a tender voice, "Do you understand that, Ella? My life, it belongs to you now."

Kyler Morgan to Ella Snow
Desired (Club Sin #3) by Stacey Kennedy


If the million and a half other Kyler moments in this book (or series for that matter), hadn't solidified my deep love and devotion for this guy already, this one would have sent me over the edge. As it is I was already (and still am) helplessly drowning in the pool of Kyler Morgan. Don't even think about saving me!

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Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Top Ten Tuesday #25


Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish!

This weeks topic is...

Ten Authors I Own The Most Books From

1. Julia Quinn (24)

2. Jennifer L. Armentrout (16)
Technically if you count all the doubles I have from buying physical copies when I already own the eBooks...it's more like 20.

3. Robert Jordan (14)

4. Jessica Sorensen (9)

5. Abbi Glines (9)

6. MaryJanice Davidson (9)

7. Tiffany King (8)

8. Colleen Hoover (7)

9. Nyrae Dawn (7)

10. Richelle Mead (7)

Bonus:
 Both with 6 books a piece is Rachel Harris and Cassandra Clare. Everyone else is 3 or less. I'm pretty sure at least.

*****

It was really interesting to dig in and figure this one out! I was positive a few would be added to my list but some of them were quite a surprise. So what authors mad your lists? :)

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Sunday, July 27, 2014

Weekly Haul #24



Stacking the shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews. It's basically a way in which we get to show off the lovely new goodies we got over the past week/month however you decide to do it.



I'd just like to say that I haaaaate when they change book covers to reflect the movie/show based off of them. But it was what was available through Amazon, and I'm hooked on the show, so I just went with it.


Already read it and LOVED it. Here's my review :)



Desired (Club Sin #3) - Stacey Kennedy
This book is rocking my world as I type this. I have about 25% more to read and I don't think I've gone this slow reading a book. Ever. I am savoring it. Plus I keep reading and rereading all the good parts. Which is, basically...every-freaking-thing.




Rule (Marked Men #1) - Jay Crownover
Jet (Marked Men #2) - Jay Crownover
Rome (Marked Men #3) - Jay Crownover
I think it's wayyy past time I get to know these guys. Tattoos and piercings are my weakness ;)



Inevitable (Harmony #1) - Angela Graham
I haven't heard anything either way about these 3 but the summaries sounded really good so I went for it.


That's it for me. What did you guys get this week? :)


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Friday, July 25, 2014

REVIEW: Accidentally Married on Purpose (Love and Games #3) by Rachel Harris

Title/Series: Accidentally Married on Purpose | Love and Games #3
Author: Rachel Harris
Publisher: Entangled Bliss
Published: July 14th 2014
Format: eBook | Pages: 266
Genre: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Source: Amazon
(5/5) Stars!!!!!

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One ring plus one wild night equals one crazy love

Sherry Robicheaux loves men. She loves love. And she loves an adventure. So when she meets a mysterious man while working backstage at a country music concert in Vegas, she’s all about what’s happened in Vegas staying there.

Country music superstar Tyler Blue just wants a weekend of anonymity…though there’s something about the spunky waitress with the streaks of purple hair that tempts him like no other. Until the next morning, when they both wake up with fuzzy memories…and rings on their fingers.

Convincing Sherry to maintain the ruse for his public image isn’t the hardest part—it’s reminding himself that their time spent playing husband and wife in her small town of Magnolia Springs can’t last. Tyler’s first love will always be music—and the road is no place for a sweet downhome girl.



Rachel Harris is a freaking rock star. I have read every single one of her books that are out so far, and every single one I read just gets better and better. Accidentally Married on Purpose is by far her best work yet. I honestly do not think I've ever devoured a book so fast as I did this one. Without skimming over sections that is. There was no skimming in with this book, period. I soaked up every word and then when it was done I actually made this whiney noise because it was gone. Major book hangover incoming in 3... 2.... 1....

It's not that often that we can find an author who can write a book full of characters and have us love each and every one of them. Sometimes we'll love one maybe two if we're lucky, but the rest we could take or leave. So when we find one of those rare gems we grab hold of everything they write and gobble it up. For me Rachel Harris is one of those authors. I "found" her so to speak when I discovered the first book in this series, Taste the Heat, and all it took was just that one book to know she had that something special. Not only does she have these brilliant, engaging and well executed storylines, but her stories are all very character driven and I seem to find myself falling over and over again for every single one of them. Even the secondaries.


While I've loved all of the Robicheaux family and books so far, I have been looking forward to Sherry's story the most. From the brief glimpses we've had of her up to this point I just knew she would be a kick ass heroine. She more than lived up to my expectations. On the outside she's like this wild child rocker girl, complete with streaks of purple in her hair. Life of the party. But on the inside she's a hopeless romantic with a huge heart. She's confident and sassy, yet vulnerable and scared. She has a lot of qualities that are easy, in my opinion, for a lot of us women to identify with.


Tyler Blue. *Fans self* First of all give me a southern boy in tight jeans, cowboy boots and a big ole belt buckle any day of the week. Second you add to that the fact that he's a country music star and I'm done for. But to be completely honest, while those things are totally great, The Tyler off stage, the one only a hand full of people get to know and see is what makes him top book boyfriend material. He's funny, he's loyal, he has a heart of gold, he's driven and talented, he has goals and dreams, he's just a huge slice of perfection.


This book came at me from both sides in the feels department. If I wasn't sighing and grinning like an idiot, I was sighing and wiping away the tears. There was just the right amount of angst. It wasn't so overwhelming that it crushed your heart into a million pieces before trying to fix it once again. All too often lately, a lot of authors travel down that road when creating tension and issues for their couples to work through before the happily ever after. But with Accidentally Married on Purpose there's never that hopelessness where you're asking yourself 'why am I even rooting for these two?' It was exactly what I needed at the time.


Things I loved:

  • Post-its
  • Spunky, adorable, funny Sherry
  • Gorgeous and swoon worthy Tyler
  • Appearances from characters of the past books in the series Colby, Jason, Cane, Angelle and most especially Emma. On my wish list? A book all for Emma once she's grown up because that little girl would be such a fun heroine all on her own. Even if it was only a novella. Perfection.
  • Meeting new characters. I adored the little bits and pieces we got to see from Charlie and I would love to know him more and see him fall in love. Also a wish list item ;)
  • Elvis taking sides.
  • Rain. If you read it you know :)

Those are just a select few reasons. Not all of these will make complete sense unless you've read it. If you have, I'm sure you'll be nodding along and agreeing with me. And if you haven't, really? Well I guess you're just going to have to go get it and find out. Then as you read you can think to yourself 'Ohhhh now I see what she meant' ;)


Things I didn't like:

  • It's done.


Thank you Rachel Harris for being one of those people to keep giving me ridiculous schoolgirl hopes. Seriously y'all. In my opinion this is, hands down, her best book yet. If there was a rating higher than 5 stars this would get it. Okay fangirling over I promise! LOL

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Thursday, July 17, 2014

Swoon Thursday #23


Swoon Thursday is a weekly meme hosted by YABound!

Here's what you do:
From the book you’re currently reading, or one you just finished, tell us what made you SWOON. What got your heart pounding, your skin tingling, and your stomach fluttering.


This week's pick is from:



Archer's Voice
by Mia Sheridan


I smiled, looking up at him through my lashes. Archer, I said, taking his hand and bringing it to my heart, which was beating wildly in my chest. "Do you feel that?" I whispered, using my voice since my hands held his against me. "This is how you affect me. My heart is pounding, because I want you to kiss me so badly that I can barely breathe."



There are so many swoon worthy moments in this book but I decided to go with something short and sweet. I've only gotten to about 60-ish% so far and it's already a favorite favorite. What can I say? I love the tortured/broken boys the best! Hopefully I'll make it through to the end one of these days :D


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That's What HE Said Thursday #08



Every Thursday, the girls over at Chapter Break are hosting a fun new meme! To learn more about "That's What HE Said Thursday" click here.


My Quote: 

I wanted to kiss you, to touch you. I just didn't know...if you wanted that too--


Archer Hale to Bree Prescott
Archer's Voice by Mia Sheridan


If you haven't read this then it will be hard to fully appreciate this line from Archer. In other words...go read it! I'm not even done yet and I say this :D


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Wednesday, July 16, 2014

COVER REVEAL + EXCERPT: Tastes Like Winter by CeCe Carroll

I am extremely excited to be a part of this cover reveal! I've known for a while now that CeCe has great taste in the books she reads. And for the most part we've had similar reactions to the same books. So when I saw her mention that her own book was officially up on Goodreads, I was thrilled because I had a feeling that it's going to be one that I'll love and judging by the excerpt that's included below I have no doubts about that fact. The summary had already had me intrigued and the excerpt put me over the top. I can't wait until September. This is one that you all should definitely be adding to your TBR lists! 



Tastes Like Winter
by CeCe Carroll

Expected Publication: 
September 16th 2014

Genre: YA, Contemporary



Summary:

When home no longer feels like home - where can you go?
When your best friend won’t listen - who can you turn to?
When love makes you feel weak - how do you protect your heart?

With constant fighting at home, Emma decides working at High Street Books and practicing avoidance is the best method to save her from more heartache.

She doesn’t expect to meet Jake, the shop owner’s nephew,
who makes her stomach do crazy things.
But Jake is intent on pushing her away, and Emma must ask herself:
Is he scared? Or is he hiding something?


Tastes Like Winter is a story of love, family, and friendship and, when everything is uncertain, trying to figure out where you fit in.




Excerpt

“Your pick. Traditional snowball fight? Or sledding? I have a sled in the trunk and that hill”—he points to the far edge of the park—“looks like it would work.”

If I choose the snowball fight, I might end up with a face full of snow, quite the risk, but flinging packed balls back at him sounds like fun and might end in snow wrestling, which would be more than worth the chill. However, if I pick sledding, there will be a lot of tiresome hiking up and down the hill, but also a good chance I can ask him to go down with me, allowing me to feel his body pressed up against my back.

I look at him devilishly. “Prepare for battle!”

And I dart away from him before he has the chance to process my answer. I decide to play tactically, using the jungle gym as a barrier. I throw myself behind the cover of the slide and begin packing together snowballs as quickly as I can. He runs after me and copies my strategy by positioning himself behind the playground’s merry-go-round.

I thought I had time and the element of surprise on my side, but he is fast, and before I know it, he is flinging balls my way. The first one smacks the slide beside my head and explodes into icy dust. Crap! He has good aim. I wasn’t counting on that.

“You’re gunning for blood, aren’t you, Addler?” I taunt, throwing one back at him. While it doesn’t come quite as close as his, it’s not a bad first attempt.

We continue tossing snow back and forth from a safe distance, trash-talking and egging each other on. I land a solid hit on the side of his face that leaves him stunned, and seeing a window of opportunity, I charge at him. I don’t have another ball prepared, so instead I throw my whole body at his, knocking him away from the merry-go-round and down into the snow. I childishly and triumphantly bury his face, shoving heaps of powder down into his jacket as I go. Once he has sufficiently paid for his smack talk, I sit up, my knees on either side of him, straddling his body. The position is intimate, and despite the fact that his face is still covered and he must be freezing, I feel a stiffening in his pants.

I gasp at the contact. My momentary distraction gives him time to recover, and he twists, pulling his body over mine and throwing me to the ground. He hovers over me, locking my wrists above my head and pinning my body down, sinking us deeper into the snow. I cower, afraid of his retaliation and waiting for my own onslaught, but he doesn’t move to enact his revenge. Instead he pants heavily over me, trying to catch his breath. His cheeks are spotted with redness, and his hair sticks up from the dampness of the snow.

“You little hellcat, you. You are so lucky you’re a girl, or I’d totally be annihilating you right now.”

I squirm under him, trying to free myself before he changes his mind and stops taking pity on me. The movement presses my hips up against him, making contact again with his physical excitement. It doesn’t go unnoticed, this time.

“Fuck! Are you trying to kill me?”

He rolls off and kneels beside me in the snow. His breath continues as a series of sharp inhales before finally slowing and returning to a normal pace. I don’t even try to get up, but rather I continue laying there, the warmth in my lower belly enough to shield me from any cold. I imagine pulling him down, kissing him hard on the mouth, and having ourselves another roll around in the snow, but I already decided I wouldn’t throw myself at him and risk getting shot down again. I’d rather wait for him to make the first move. So that’s what I do, quiet on the outside, but with my mind screaming at him. Kiss me, Jake! Kiss me!

Unfortunately, Jake does not appear to be telepathic.

After giving himself enough time to recover, he lays back on the ground, close but purposefully not touching. “You know what would be good right now?”

Your tongue in my mouth? I silently reply.

“Hot chocolate covered in whipped cream and piled high with mini marshmallows.”

Wrong answer, Jake. Wrong answer. While hot chocolate is not the first-choice liquid I’d like to be savoring right now—that honor would go to more salivary fluids—it is one of my favorite winter staples, and I happen to have all the fixin’s at home.


I sigh louder than I want, releasing some of the sexual frustration with my outward exhale. “Okay, Jake. I wouldn’t mind some hot chocolate. Let’s go to my house.”






About the author:

CeCe began writing as an escape from her days as a corporate slave laborer. She grew up splitting her time between the beautiful beaches of New Jersey and the bustling city of New York. Currently, she lives in Massachusetts with her super handsome and talented husband and two adorable, but often-sassy cats. CeCe gets excited easily, mostly about travelling, food, and of course, her first love: books.






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Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Top Ten Tuesday #24


Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke and the Bookish!

This weeks topic is...

Top Ten Favorite Movies or TV Shows!
(Or as I like to call it, "The One With All The Lists")


Even though it's going to be way, way harder I've decided to go with TV Shows for this one. Although if you want to know what my current favorite movie is, it's called The Way Way Back, I think what I like most about it is that it stars Steve Carell and we're so used to seeing him be this complete goofball, comedy actor and in this one he plays such a serious role. He's a complete douche bag tool and he is SO GOOD AT IT! Plus it's a great coming of age sort of storyline. Love it. If you have Cinemax and want to give it a chance it's currently on this month. At least it was on and I watched it, again, the other day.

Anyway. Trying to come up with a list of 10 shows for the last week has made me realize...I watch way too much TV. But not just that I've been trying to figure out how to make my list. By that I mean, Do I...

Only use current shows?
Use both current and stuff I loved in the past?
Pick a genre and go with it?
Talk about stuff that ended too soon?

What do I do?

So you know what? Screw you guys! (Okay, not really!!) I'm making a page FULL of lists! Muahaha..ha..h...a.. Err, anyway here you have it:


Top Ten Favorite TV Shows That Have Ended Already:

1. Smallville 
2. Charmed
3. Friends
4. Warehouse 13
5. Eureka
6. Chuck
7. Being Human
8. Merlin
9. Breaking Bad
10. How I Met Your Mother

I'd like to note that in the cases of Warehouse 13 and Eureka, the series finales are STILL on my DVR unwatched because once I do watch them then I'd have to finally admit that they really are over :/ I mentally said the words "hashtag" and "pathetic" after I typed that. Ha!
Honorable mentions:
Buffy, Angel, Lost


Top Ten Favorite TV Shows Cancelled Too Soon

1. Firefly
2. Dollhouse
3. Star-Crossed
4. The Tomorrow People
5. Suburgatory
6. Revolution
7. Raising Hope
8. Almost Human
9. Friends with Better Lives
10. Mixology


Top Ten Favorite Sci Fi/Supernatural/Paranormal/Etc TV Shows:
(Currently still on TV)

1. Doctor Who
2. Supernatural
3. Under the Dome
4. Orphan Black
5. Arrow
6. Teen Wolf
7. Haven
8. Vampire Diaries
9. Beauty and the Beast
10. The Originals

Honorable Mentions: 
Witches of East End, Defiance, True Blood, The Walking Dead, Falling Skies, Lost Girl, Bitten
I watch a LOT of both SyFy and CW shows haha


Top Ten Favorite Comedy/Drama/Suspense TV Shows:
(Currently still on TV or Netflix Originals)

1. Hart of Dixie
2. Sherlock
3. Pretty Little Liars
4. Downton Abbey
5. Grey's Anatomy
6. Castle
7. The Big Bang Theory
8. New Girl
9. Orange is the New Black
10. 2 Broke Girls

Honorable mentions: 
The Middle, The Goldbergs, Chicago Fire, Reign, Bones, Mistresses


Top Ten Eight Favorite Reality/Prank/Game Show-ish TV Shows:

1. Big Brother
2. MasterChef
3. Hell's Kitchen
4. Impractical Jokers
5. Deal With It
6. Duck Dynasty
7. Whose Line Is It Anyway
8. Hollywood Game Night


I swear that was the last list! By no means am I current on every single one of these. Especially when the teenager is actually home I have no control over the TV so some stuff is just sitting in the DVR waiting for me. I still feel as if I've left stuff out believe it or not. I can't help it!! I love my shows. Luckily they're not all on at the same time. But when they are thank goodness for Hulu Plus and OnDemand! :) Sorry I made this a long one this week, but, well it's me what else do you expect.  I'll be brief next time I prom I'll try to do better next week xoxo

If I had to pick one top favorite TV show like I did with my movies. Out of everything. It would without a doubt be Smallville. Seriously I even splurged and bought this: My present to ME! 
Don't judge me!! (I keep saying that..maybe I do need help...)

What made it to your list this week? Hopefully for your sake(s) you were all a lot more decisive than me lol :P

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Monday, July 14, 2014

Entangled Bliss Release Day Blast!!

The summer is warming up with two new releases from Bliss this month.  One is our latest Red-Hot Bliss, Her Secret, His Surprise by Paula Altenburg, which throws the bedroom door open. The second is a traditional Bliss, Accidentally Married on Purpose by Rachel Harris, which while it's a behind closed doors story it's definitely not lacking in sizzle.  Plus, Seven Day Fiance by Rachel Harris is on sale!  See below for more details.





About Accidentally Married on Purpose:

One ring plus one wild night equals one crazy love
Sherry Robicheaux loves men. She loves love. And she loves an adventure. So when she meets a mysterious man while working backstage at a country music concert in Vegas, she’s all about what happens in Vegas staying there.
Country music superstar Tyler Blue just wants a weekend of anonymity…though there’s something about the spunky waitress with the streaks of purple hair that tempts him like no other. Until the next morning, when they both wake up with fuzzy memories…and rings on their fingers.
Convincing Sherry to maintain the ruse for his public image isn’t the hardest part—it’s reminding himself that their time spent playing husband and wife in her small town of Magnolia Springs can’t last. Tyler’s first love will always be music—and the road is no place for a sweet downhome girl.
Add it to Goodreads

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About Her Secret, His Surprise:

Conflict of interest is an understatement…
Since being disowned by her strict father, Cass Stone has spent her adulthood trying to prove him wrong. Her drive has led to more success than her family ever thought she’d achieve, and life is looking great. Not even an incredible and mysterious one night stand that leaves her a single mom can trip her up...until the father of her baby stumbles back into her life, as sexy and unreliable as ever.
Logan Alexander hasn’t forgotten the night he spent with Cass two years ago, but he never expects to end up undercover as her assistant. His job saves lives—like it should have saved his brother—and he can’t afford complications. It’s difficult enough to maintain his cover as a carefree wanderer when he realizes his attraction to Cass hasn’t faded...and then he meets Cass’s daughter.
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PLUS...

Pick up a copy of Seven Day Fiance this week only for just $.99!




About Seven Day Fiance:

One bad boy. One good girl. One unforgettable week.

Angelle Prejean is in a pickle. Her family is expecting her to come home with a fiancé—a fiancé who doesn’t exist. Well, he exists, but he definitely has no idea Angelle told her mama they were engaged. Tattooed, muscled, and hotter than sin, Cane can reduce Angelle to a hot mess with one look—and leave her heart a mess if she falls for him. But when she ends up winning him at a charity bachelor auction, she knows just how to solve her fiancé problem.

Cane Robicheaux is no one’s prince. He doesn’t do relationships and he doesn’t fall in love. When sweet, sultry-voiced Angelle propositions him, he hopes their little fiancé game can finally get her out of his head. He doesn’t expect her to break through all his barriers. But even as Angelle burrows deeper into his heart, he knows once their seven days are up, so is their ruse.

Pick up your copy of Seven Day Fiance before it goes back to full price! 
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Sunday, July 13, 2014

Weekly Haul #23


Stacking the shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews. It's basically a way in which we get to show off the lovely new goodies we got over the past week/month however you decide to do it.


Kinda went a wee bit crazy this past week.



Making Faces by Amy Harmon
I have read this one already. I read it immediately. It is one of the best books I've read so far this year...dare I say...ever? Yeah I fell in love ;)
My Review




Take Me if You Dare by Nina Crespo
The Maverick's Red Hot Reunion by Christine Glover







Catching Jordan (Hundred Oaks #1) by Miranda Kenneally
Love Notes (Love Notes #1) by Heather Gunter







Driven (The Driven Trilogy #1) by K. Bromberg
Indulging Irelyn (Indulging #1) by D.L. Raver
Wrecked by Emily Snow
Irresistible Desire (Savannah #1) by Danielle Jamie
So yeah...the last one...not even sure what it's about but it's got a smexy cowboy on the cover. Is it wrong that's the only reason I bought it? Yeah...didn't think so ;)

*****

So that's it. Didn't go as crazy as I have in the past but still racked up quite a few. Hopefully I'll actually read all of them haha. What did you get this week? :)



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