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Thursday, May 8, 2014

Blog Tour (Review): Freed by Lynetta Halat

Truth. Pain. Freedom. An awakening like no other. When life is determined to buck you off, dig in and ride hard. The bull. The most dangerous lies are the ones we tell ourselves. To survive, I have to face the truth. Easier said than done when it’s not all black and white. There’s the in-between, and this murky void is where I always tend to land. The horns. Lies don’t always hurt. My lies protected me, but when they are exposed and I can no longer outrun the many shades of truth, I’ll be in for one hell of a reckoning. The ride. From the outside, my life looks like one big adventure after another. But, there is no freedom in anarchy, and that’s the way I’ve lived my life. Until now. Until Ransom. Denver Dempsey was a slut for oblivion. Now, she’s a slut for love. And it’s that kind of thinking that got her in trouble in the first place. Ransom awakens Denver in ways she never imagined, but when her true feelings send her reeling, will they catapult her into the arms of Greer—her ex best-friend-with-benefits? After never loving anyone, herself included, she now loves two. One kept her alive. One teaches her how to live. If they didn’t both love her … if hearts weren’t bound to be broken, it would be the stuff dreams are made of. Will Denver remain locked up in the bullpen, or is she strong enough to open the chute and be freed?

My Thoughts:

We have all been emotionally USED by Lynetta Halat, but she has FREED us with a little more of RANSOM & DENVER in FREED :D!!! Let me just begin by saying that I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED reading more from Ransom’s POV in Freed, because in USED we only got a few chapters in his POV. Freed picks up a few days after Ransom proposes the agreement to Denver in USED.

Denver’s character has improved so much from the girl we got in USED. She still blames herself a little for how things went down between her and Greer, but she has finally realized that she shouldn’t put the blame all on herself. With Ransom’s help, Denver is learning to love herself, not take the blame on all the things that happened in the past, and she is learning how it feels to love someone in return. I loved watching how Denver’s character developed in Freed and how Ransom, her friends, and the new people in her life have helped her free herself of all her troubles.

I was TEAM RANSOM from the very beginning of USED, so I was freaking excited that Lynetta gave us a lot more chapters from his POV in FREED!!! I was already in love with Ransom, but reading his POV in FREED had me falling in love with him all over again!!! Ransom just has it all going for him. He is a hot bull rider and fighter that will have all the ladies swooning throughout the whole story, because he is just the ideal book boyfriend. In FREED we get to know more about Ransom’s family, and Lynetta adds a few little twist to his character that I was not expecting at all. But one of these twists just shocked me, because I was not expecting this from Ransom’s character at all lol.

Ransom and Denver’s relationship picks up where it left off in USED. They were both attracted to each other from the beginning of USED, but they just didn’t let their attraction towards each other develop into a relationship. By the end of USED they both become friends in a way, and Ransom propose the agreement to Denver. In FREED, Denver accepts but not for them to just have a relationship like the one she had with Greer, but to be together as Boyfriend and Girlfriend with the added Bonus of the BDSM. I was expecting their relationship to be a little hotter, since Ransom is into the whole BDSM, but it was not as hot as I expected it to be. I can't complain though, because I was still getting a little hot with these scenes. So I still enjoyed the hot moments between them and their relationship, because they are just the perfect couple. Ransom found the girl he wanted and needed and Denver found in Ransom what she always wanted. I just love RANSOM AND DENVER :D!

I have to mention Greer, since he and Denver were all close in USED. I liked Greer at the beginning of USED, but absolutely HATED his character at the end of USED. In FREED, my feelings for his character changed again, because I just felt sorry for the guy. It wasn’t completely his fault in the way he acted with Denver, but it was still not right to rape her. In FREED, he changes and realizes how much damage they both did to each other, and he is becoming a new and better Greer. So I can say that by the end of FREED I ended up liking his character again.

FREED is what all the TEAM RANSOM fans wanted and expected it to be- at least it was for me. I loved watching Denver grow and become free of all her the troubles and bad experiences in the past, and to have the happy ending with RANSOM. Thank you Lynetta Halat for not making this a love triangle, because that would have just killed me. If you have been USED then be ready to be FREED! If you haven’t been USED, then you need to go and start reading these books.

Final Verdict: 4.5 Stars

Since the dawn of time, Lynetta Halat has lived to read and has written innumerable stories and plays. A lover of good books, bad boys, and kickass tunes, she'd always dreamt of penning books that people could connect with and remember. She also has a secret penchant for wringing the emotions out of unsuspecting readers, and she collects reader's tears in much the same way that wine connoisseurs collect their favorite vintage. Her first novel, Every Rose, was the perfect catalyst to launch her into the world of publishing, effectively burrowing her way into the hearts and minds of readers throughout the world. Everything I've Never Had was her follow-up adult romance novel. Now, she has penned Used, a New Adult Romance that she hopes sinks its teeth into you and doesn't let go.

Her love of the English language prompted her to pursue a Master's degree in English from Old Dominion University in Virginia, where she also minored in snark and interpretive dance. She lives somewhere along the Mississippi Gulf Coast with her adorable husband, two amazing sons, and two loveable dogs. When she's not writing riveting stories, she likes to focus on her macramé art and her scouring of eBay, where she buys locks of hair from her favorite rock stars, most especially Bret Michaels and Dave Grohl.

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Friday, March 14, 2014

Blog Tour & Giveaway: Unsettled by S.C. Ellington

Welcome to my stop in the UNSETTLED by S.C. Ellington Blog Tour! Check out the teaser, watch the book trailer, and enter the giveaway at the bottom of my post! If you haven't bought your copy of Unsettled yet, then you should go buy it right now that it's on SALE for $1.99 :D!

**Debut new adult author S.C. Ellington knocks it out of the park with this steamy contemporary romance!

After a horrific breakup with her longtime boyfriend, Brooklyn Caldwell is completely disenchanted with the notion of mingling with the opposite sex. Damon Williams had been everything she thought she wanted…until he wasn’t.

In an attempt to escape her heartbreaking past, Brooklyn seeks refuge in bustling Washington, D.C. where she folds into the fast-paced society unnoticed…until she meets a young entrepreneur, Logan Colton.

Brooklyn is surprised to find that while she has been successful in keeping the opposite sex at bay, somehow she is defenseless against Logan’s confidence and charm—and it doesn’t hurt that he is absurdly beautiful.

As much as Logan didn’t plan on pursuing her, he is drawn to Brooklyn’s muted beauty and her witty persona. For all his success, Logan is ensnared in the coveted world of unequivocal wealth and power, but behind closed doors is taunted by his own demons and an undeniable need to atone for a monumental mistake.

As the two embark on a tumultuous obstacle course saturated with unknown twists and turns, Brooklyn is left to question whether she can endure the journey ahead.

S.C. Ellington is an up and coming author who enjoys expressing her creativity through frequently writing adult, contemporary romance novels that readers can relate to, but more importantly, enjoy. Aside from writing, Ellington enjoys curling up with her e-reader and absorbing herself in novels loaded with emotion, desire, and passion. She also likes to spend sunny, wistful afternoons, in her hammock thinking up new ideas for great stories. Ellington currently resides on the west coast with her beautiful family and loving friends.

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Thursday, February 20, 2014

Double Cover Reveal & Giveaway: Blurred Lines & Bad Girlfriend by Brooke Cumberland

Book Title:Blurred Lines

Author:Brooke Cumberland

Genre: New Adult/Contemporary Romance

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Two weeks. Spring Break. No strings attached. No long distant relationships. Just sex. She agreed to have fun over spring break. What Emma didn’t realize was that her heart would be shattered into pieces after meeting Brody. Growing up she got everything she ever asked for, so when their two weeks were over, there was nothing money could buy to heal her broken heart. Emma works hard in college to ignore the pain. She doesn’t know where he lives, his number, or even his last name. She thought he was out of her life forever… Until two years later. She hasn’t stopped thinking about him. But it’s not that easy when they finally reunite. Seeing Brody again has memories flooding to the surface again…making it hard to resist him. But can Emma keep her distance like she has to, or will there be blurred lines between what she wants and what she must do to move forward?

“You sent us the drinks?” I ask, finally putting all the pieces together. “Well, technically, I just sent the first round. You guys just kept ordering.” His face is so soft; I just want to rub my hands over it. Shit. Focus. “Oh.” “Yeah, guess I better sign for that tab.” He grins and I know he’s secretly enjoying it. “I’m sorry, I didn’t know—” “It’s fine, honestly. I don’t mind.” Hannah lays her head on his shoulder as she passes out. “I think she’ll be fine with an aspirin and some sleep.” “Where’s your room? I’ll carry her back.” I nod, because ironically, I’m not sure what else to do. He could be a total creepier for all I know, but I can’t carry Hannah back myself, so I let him help. “Room 480,” I reply. We walk back to the resort lobby, and I see him grin at me. And I finally see his face for the first time. “Hey, you’re the guy from the plane, right?” My stomach suddenly turns to knots. The feelings from remembering our one and only encounter replays in my mind—the way his hands soothed me after practically falling into his lap. I can’t help the lame smile that forms on my face. I already know it’s him, but I ask anyway because it seems so unreal. I looked for him after we landed and was oddly disappointed when I didn’t see him. I see him bite his lip before answering, “Yeah, Brody.” We reach the elevator, and I press the call button as I watch him intently. “Emma, right?” he asks. “Right,” is all I say, because well, I’m an idiot. He’s just as beautiful as he was earlier. His hair is clean cut and his face is smooth. For a moment, I lose myself in his face— his perfect silk face. “So how long are you in Cancun for?” I ask, making conversation as we walk onto the elevator. I press number 4 and watch as the doors close. “Couple weeks. I’m here with my friend, Caleb, for one last spring break. What about you?” “Same. Except this is Hannah and mine’s first college spring break.” I smile nervously, thinking how pathetic I look right now. “Ahh, freshmen, huh?” He grins. “Is it that obvious?” He laughs, but doesn’t answer as the elevator dings. I wrestle my key card out of my purse as we walk to our room. We walk in silence, but I can’t help but feel what I felt before on the plane. It was like an unspoken tension—heat and intensity that riveted between us. I feel his presence not only because he was next to me, but because it was like an electric force that made me very aware of him. And his very solid, chiseled arms. I slide my key card in and open the door. I completely forgot that we left the room a mess. Fuck. “Her bed is that one.” I point to the farthest one. I watch in amazement as he pulls the covers down and gently lays her down. He then covers her back up. “Did you just tuck her in?” I ask, grinning. “Yeah, is that bad?” he asks self-consciously. “No, it’s just—most guys don’t do the whole ‘tucking in’ thing.” “Oh, well I could untuck her in, if you’d prefer?” He smiles. He’s messing with me. “No, it’s fine,” I say softly. “Thank you.” “No problem. Just make sure you tell her I didn’t grope her or anything. Would hate for my neighbors to think I’m a creep or something,” he quips, walking closer to me. I can’t deny the heat coming off him, making me want to wrap my arms around him just to feel his body. “Neighbors?” “Oh, right. I’m in room 482. Across the hall.” He nods his head toward the door. He’s standing right in front of me, making me tilt my head back just to look up into his eyes—his beautiful bright green eyes. “Oh.” Of-fricken-course. “Well, thanks again,” I say, breaking the awkward silence. “My pleasure.” He continues looking at me intently, and I wonder if he’s thinking the same thing I am. “Have a good night, Emma.” His hand brushes mine as he walks toward the door. I watch as he opens it, and then he’s gone. I almost wonder if I imagined the whole thing. And I could’ve swore he winked at me. No. Now I know I’m drunk.

Book Title: Bad Girlfriend

Author: Brooke Cumberland

Genre: Contemporary Romance

What if time were the only thing that kept you from falling in love? What if you knew when your time was up? Kate Wesley knows about that all too well. When time is no longer on her side, she decides to live. When Kate visits her cousin Natalee the week of her wedding, Kate finally decides to be spontaneous, take risks, and live with no regrets. Kate‘s holding a secret she hasn’t even told her cousin but when an unexpected run-in with another house guest risks everything she’s fought hard against, she must make a choice. Gabe never expected to meet Kate at his old college roommate’s house. Spending the week there before his friend gets married has turned out to be the best decision he’s ever made. Running into Kate wasn’t something he planned, but once he came face to face with her, he knew he didn’t want to let go. No matter how fast she ran away. Life has a tricky way of catching up to you—of making choices for you that you wish you could change. Kate accepts her destiny and pushes anyone out that threatens to get close. But how will she feel when Gabe pushes right back? Right into her life where she swore him off? Would you be with someone if you knew it wouldn’t last forever? Would you risk it anyway for a chance at love?

There’s nothing like a big slap of reality to get your life in check. The whole “you only live once” and “live like there’s no tomorrow” couldn’t be more true for me. At least now, I knew. I broke up with my boyfriend recently. He didn’t deserve it, but it was inevitable. It had to happen. There was no point leading him on. I just saved him years of grief. “Kate, don’t do this. I love you,” he pleaded. I knew he did…and that’s why this was hard, but it was like ripping a band aid off. I just had to do it. “Sorry, Kyle. I don’t love you,” I lied. If I told him the truth he’d promise to stay with me, but in the end, he’d only resent his decision. “I can’t believe this.” He brushed both hands through his hair, pacing back and forth in front of me. I tried to remain calm, not affected. “You’re a bad girlfriend, Kate. I can’t believe you’d do this.” He walked toward me, his face directly in mine. “You’re a bad girlfriend…I’m lucky to be rid of you.” I knew his words were spit from anger. I understood. He gave me everything—and in return—I couldn’t give him anything. I think about the words he said to me six months ago as I drive up north for the week. Bags packed in the trunk with a weeks worth of clothes and necessities. Kyle was supposed to come up with me on this trip, now it’s welcomed silence. The silence makes me feel numb. Numb to the facts. Numb to reality. It’s what’s best and I’ll give in to what my destiny holds. Going to my cousin, Natalee’s wedding this week is my chance. My chance to be spontaneous, wild, and carefree. It’s possibly my last chance. And I will enjoy every moment of it.

Brooke is a midwestern gal, from the cheese state of Wisconsin! Go Packers! She's a stay-at-home mom to a wild three year old. Most days you can find her reading or writing, or just hanging out with her family! She loves movies, cooking, and shopping! She's addicted to Starbucks, Coach purses, and wearing yoga pants.

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