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BOOKWORM FOREVER! :)Sayyedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06302635928183963955noreply@blogger.comBlogger1680125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470846385711372276.post-36278173401649313002015-07-08T05:30:00.000-04:002015-07-08T05:30:01.784-04:00Oblivion by @Kelly_Creagh Review<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><a href="http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1329837819l/13494562.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Oblivion (Nevermore, #3)" height="320" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1386191366l/9755769.jpg" width="211" /></a></div><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Release date: </b>July 28, 2015</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Publisher: </b></span></i><i><span style="color: #444444;">Atheneum Books for Young Readers</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Genre: </b>YA Gothic/Romance</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Series: </b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/51241-nevermore">Nevermore #3</a></span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b><br /></b></span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;">This electrifying conclusion to the Nevermore trilogy takes one last trip to the dream world of Edgar Allan Poe to reveal the intertwined fates of Isobel and Varen.<br /><br />The boundaries which divide Life from Death are at best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins? —Edgar Allan Poe<br /><br />The fine line between life and death blurred long ago for Isobel Lanley. After a deadly confrontation with Varen in the dreamworld, she’s terrified to return to that desolate and dangerous place. But when her nightmares resume, bleeding into reality, she is left with no choice. Varen’s darkness is catching up to her. To everything. Threatening to devour it all.<br /><br />Isobel fears for her world. For her sanity and Varen’s—especially after a fresh and devastating loss. To make matters worse, the ghostly demon Lilith wants Varen for her own, and she will do anything to keep him in her grasp—anything.<br /><br />Can Isobel ever find her happy ending? Worlds collide and fates are sealed in this breathtaking finale to the Nevermore trilogy.</span></i><br /><div><div><i><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9755769-oblivion?ac=1">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00O66054K/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00O66054K&linkCode=as2&tag=imaawor-20&linkId=CNELCQ3FX4X4NBP4">Amazon</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=imaawor-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00O66054K" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><br />My Rating: <b>5 Roses</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Deliciously dark, wonderfully thrilling, and an ultimately satisfying conclusion to the Nevermore trilogy, <i>Oblivion </i>was a fantastic read. I really liked this dark book, complete with its twists, secrets, and final showdown with Lilith. All of it was excellent.<br /><br /><a name='more'></a>Isobel really proved, once and for all, that she was one tough lady. She would find a way into the dream world, battle its inhabitants, and challenge its leader, all to save someone she loved (and, really, the entire world as well). I already liked her character and this book was just further reason to think she was a total badass.<br /><br />I'm really glad that we got to see more of Varen in this book. What most annoyed me about the second book was that one of the main characters was barely there and I'm happy that it wasn't a problem in this book. I can't give too much away about what happened to him but I will say that I was relieved to see him fighting his fate and trusting Isobel. Needless to say, I still adored him.<br /><br />The romance played a larger role in this book than the previous, though it still wasn't too heavy. Ultimately, the story was about defeating Lilith but that couldn't happen without Isobel and Varen's bond and the possibility of it transcending Lilith's hold on Varen. I love Isobel and Varen as a couple but did the get a happy ending? My lips are sealed :)<br /><br />The plot was wonderful, fast paced and thrilling enough to keep me hooked. There were plenty of twists, a few secrets, and tons of that delightfully creepy darkness that made me like the previous books so much. I really liked the story and I loved the conclusion to the Nevermore tale.<br /><br /><i>Oblivion </i>was a darkly brilliant, absolutely fantastic ending so a great series. Delightfully twisted, thrilling, and just wonderful in general, this book definitely won't disappoint fans of the series. YA lovers, this book, and, really, the whole series, is definitely worth the read.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">*I received a complimentary copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" /></a></div></div>Sayyedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06302635928183963955noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470846385711372276.post-27998704669853970632015-07-08T05:00:00.000-04:002015-07-08T05:00:03.941-04:00The Highlander Takes a Bride by @LynsaySands Review @avonbooks<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><a href="http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1329837819l/13494562.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The Highlander Takes a Bride" height="320" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1421853914l/23432309.jpg" width="198" /></a></div><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Release date: </b>July 28, 2015</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Publisher: </b>Avon Books</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Genre: </b>Historical (Highlander) Romance</span></i><br /><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>A bold, seductive laird meets his passionate match in a scintillating Highland romance from New York Timesbestselling author Lynsay Sands...</b><br /><br />Sword fighting, swearing, and riding astride come naturally to Saidh Buchanan. Simpering and holding her tongue—definitely not. Raised alongside seven boisterous brothers, Saidh has little interest in saddling herself with a husband... until she glimpses the new Laird MacDonnell bathing naked in the loch. Though she's far from a proper lady, the brawny Highlander makes Saidh feel every inch a woman.<br /><br />She has an angel's looks, a warrior's temper, and seeks out his kisses with wanton eagerness. Little wonder that Greer is intrigued by his comely guest. When reckless desire overtakes them, he's more than willing to make an honest woman of her. But Saidh is the target of a hidden enemy, and Greer faces the battle of his life to safeguard the woman he wants above all others.</span></i><br /><div><div><i><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23432309-the-highlander-takes-a-bride?ac=1">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062273590/ref=x_gr_w_bb?ie=UTF8&tag=httpwwwgoodco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0062273590&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-highlander-takes-a-bride-lynsay-sands/1120611711?ean=9780062273598&itm=1&usri=9780062273598&cm_mmc=AFFILIATES-_-Linkshare-_-GwEz7vxblVU-_-10:1&r=1,%201">B&N</a></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><br />My Rating: <b>4 Roses</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A romantic and truly delightful historical romance, <i>The Highlander Takes a Bride </i>was a lovely read. With sweet romance and a surprising betrayal, this book was great and I really liked it.<br /><br /><a name='more'></a>Saidh was a fantastic heroine. She could hold her own for sure, with her fearlessness and her badass fighting ability. She could be reckless at times but she realized that and learned from her mistakes. I thought she was great.<br /><br />Greer was also wonderful. He was very sweet and loved Saidh exactly as she was. He was protective of those under his care and took that responsibility seriously. I really liked him as well.<br /><br />The romance was both sweet and spicy. Saidh and Greer were a perfect match. They were infatuated with each other from the start and it didn't take long for those feelings to deepen. And they definitely had enough chemistry to turn the heat way up. I thought they were great together.<br /><br />The plot was mostly well paced abut there were some parts that slowed down. While the story never really dragged, it did have slower parts. However, I still really liked the story. It was romantic and included a betrayal that really took me by surprise. And the ending was lovely.<br /><br /><i>The Highlander Takes a Bride </i>was a delightful historical romance and I really liked it. Romance lovers, this is a book worth the read. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">*I received a complimentary copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" /></a></div></div>Sayyedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06302635928183963955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470846385711372276.post-78479054627947992562015-07-02T05:30:00.000-04:002015-07-02T05:30:02.169-04:00Resonance by @Erica_ORourke Review @simonteen<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><a href="http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1329837819l/13494562.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Resonance (Dissonance #2)" height="320" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1417795873l/23262675.jpg" width="204" /></a></div><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Release date: </b>July 21, 2015</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Publisher: </b>Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Genre: </b>YA Sci-Fi/Romance</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Series: </b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/102116-dissonance">Dissonance #2</a></span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b><br /></b></span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;">As a Walker between worlds, Del is responsible for the love of her life—and the fate of millions—in this thrilling sequel to Dissonance.<br /><br />Del risked everything to save Simon, and now he’s gone, off in another world with no way for Del to find him.<br /><br />She’s back at the Consort—training to be a Walker like everyone in her family. But the Free Walkers have other plans for her. This rebel group is trying to convince Del that the Consort is evil, and that her parents are unwittingly helping the Consort kill millions of people. The Free Walkers make Del the ultimate promise: if Del joins their fight, she will be reunited with Simon.<br /><br />In agreeing, Del might be endangering her family. But if she doesn’t, innocent people will die, and Simon will be lost to her forever. The fate of the multiverse depends on her choice... </span></i><br /><div><div><i><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23262675-resonance?ac=1">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/144246027X/ref=x_gr_w_bb?ie=UTF8&tag=httpwwwgoodco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=144246027X&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/resonance-erica-orourke/1120488520?ean=9781442460270&itm=1&usri=9781442460270&cm_mmc=AFFILIATES-_-Linkshare-_-GwEz7vxblVU-_-10:1&r=1,%201">B&N</a></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><br />My Rating: <b>4 Roses</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A sequel that revealed quite a few secrets, <i>Resonance </i>was an excellent YA read. There were plenty of twists and unexpected surprises, along with a great story and sweet romance. I really liked this book.<br /><br /><a name='more'></a>Del was mostly good in this book. She got stronger, smarter, and much more prepared for everything thrown at her. However, I found myself getting annoyed with her on more than one occasion because her view of things seemed so strictly black and white. It was enough to irritate me but not enough that I didn't still like her character.<br /><br />Simon was as sweet as ever. He was determined to stand by Del in any situation, even when things got a little...strange for him. I still thought he was adorable.<br /><br />The romance was great. Del and Simon's feelings for each other made them into a stronger team and they really proved that in this book.<br /><br />The plot was a little slow to start but, once it got going, I was kept interested the rest of the way through. There were tons of surprises in store and the story definitely managed to be unpredictable. And the ending tied things up nicely.<br /><br /><i>Resonance </i>was a fantastic YA read that lives up to the first book. I really liked it, from the thrills, to the romance. YA lovers, this book, and its predecessor, and worth the read.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">*I received a complimentary copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" /></a></div></div>Sayyedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06302635928183963955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470846385711372276.post-13567957270998504582015-06-02T06:00:00.000-04:002015-06-02T06:00:03.040-04:00A Kiss for Lady Mary Book Tour: Excerpt + Giveaway!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.tastybooktours.com/2015/03/a-kiss-for-lady-mary-marriage-game-6-by.html"><img height="148" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Xff1JBWs55I/VSDK3S7hZWI/AAAAAAAAZzI/TKp7fLhWxxs/s400/TVTAKissforLadyMary-EllaQuinn.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Click on the banner for the tour schedule.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Welcome to my post for the <i>A Kiss for Lady Mary </i>book tour. I have an excerpt and a giveaway for copies of <i>A Kiss for Lady Mary </i>coming up, But, first, allow me to introduce the book:</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name='more'></a><br /><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><div><a href="http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1329837819l/13494562.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WhlkjbxZxfk/VQE9X4URtWI/AAAAAAAAZOs/UtLlnic2Ot4/s320/9781601834560.jpg" width="207" /></a></div><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Release date: </b>May 26, 2015</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Publisher: </b>Kensington</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Genre: </b>Historical (Regency) Romance</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Series: </b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/106521-the-marriage-game">The Marriage Game #6</a></span></i><br /><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Ella Quinn’s bachelors do as they like and take what they want. But when the objects of their desire are bold, beautiful women, the rules of the game always seem to change…</b><br /><br />Handsome, charming, and heir to a powerful Viscount, Christopher “Kit” Featherton is everything a woman could want—except interested in marriage. So when he hears that someone on his estate near the Scottish border is claiming to be his wife, Kit sets off to investigate.<br /><br />Since her parents’ death, Lady Mary Tolliver has been hounded by her cousin, a fortune-hunting fool after her inheritance. Refusing to settle for anything less than love, Mary escapes to the isolated estate of rakish bachelor, Kit Featherton. Knowing he prefers Court to the country, she believes she will be safe. But when Kit unexpectedly returns, her pretend marriage begins to feel seductively real…</span></i><br /><div><div><i><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24980059-a-kiss-for-lady-mary?from_search=true">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Kiss-Lady-Mary-Marriage-Game-ebook/dp/B00ONTR7KA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1425516753&sr=8-1&keywords=A+Kiss+for+Lady+Mary">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-kiss-for-lady-mary-ella-quinn/1120611636?ean=9781601834560">B & N</a>/<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/a-kiss-for-lady-mary/id933600334?mt=11">iTunes</a>/<a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/a-kiss-for-lady-mary">Kobo</a>/<a href="http://www.kensingtonbooks.com/book.aspx/31262">Publisher</a></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">________________________________________________________________</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Excerpt:</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>A couple of days later, Mary joined her grandmother and aunt in the dower house’s elegant but cozy morning room. Small paintings and miniatures encompassing generations of Tollivers covered the walls and surfaces. In the Queen Anne style, the furniture was old, but comfortable.<br /><br />Long windows gave a view over the rose garden and the marble fountain in its center. The curtains had recently been changed from the velvet used during the colder seasons to a cerulean blue watered silk trimmed with gold braid. Even though they were experiencing one of their few warm days this spring, a log spat and popped in the fireplace. In fact, the only disturbing part of the normally tranquil atmosphere was the conversation.<br /><br />Doing her best to keep her jaw from dropping in shock, Mary stared at her grandmother. The older woman’s thick silver hair was face held few lines. Her gaze seemed as sharp as ever. Generally she was the picture of health, except for this recent burst of incipient insanity, for that was all it could be.<br /><br />Mary opened her mouth, then closed it again. Several moments passed in silence as she struggled to make sense of what she thought she’d heard. After rejecting retorts such as, <i>Grandmamma, are you feeling quite well?</i> Or, <i>are you sure you wouldn’t like a nice room in Bedlam</i>? And finally unable to come up with another way to ask her question, she simply voiced the nicest thought in her mind. “Surely I have not understood you properly. You want me to do what?”<br /><br />“Well, I think it’s a wonderful idea.”<br /><br />Mary shifted her gaze to her aunt. Perhaps madness had always run in the family and it had been kept a secret so as not to ruin them socially. After all, who would deliberately marry into a family where lunacy was rampant?<br /><br />“He has a face like a fish.” Aunt Eunice opened her eyes wide and moved her lips in a fair imitation of a fish.<br /><br />“Hake.” Grandmamma nodded decisively. “It’s the way his eyes protrude.”<br /><br />Mary closed her eyes, repressing a shudder. “I agree, but surely there must be less drastic measures I can take.”<br /><br />Grandmamma leaned forward and pounded her silver-headed cane on the floor. “He may look like a fool, my girl, but he’s canny, and, if what Cook told me is true”—Mary should have expected that— “which I have no doubt it is, he almost caught you a few days ago.”<br /><br />“Yes, well.” Not the cleverest of replies. Surely, she could think of something more to say. “I got away from him,” she ended lamely.<br /><br />“This time.” Grandmamma’s lips thinned. <br /><br />“And every other time previously.” Mary let out a frustrated huff. Unfortunately, her grandmother did have a point. It was becoming more and more difficult to evade her cousin. “Did Barham receive an answer to his last letter to Uncle Hector?”<br /><br />After a few moments, during which Grandmamma turned so red it appeared as if she would have apoplexy, Aunt Eunice replied, “Yes. But it won’t serve. Barham said Hector continues to insist your father promised you would marry Gawain, and he will not release your funds until either the marriage takes place—”<br /><br />“In which case that spendthrift, Gawain,” Mary almost growled, the anger in her voice surprising her, “would control everything.”<br /><br /><br />“Or you turn five and twenty.”<br /><br />Her aunt’s voice interrupted her silent railing. “I’m sorry. What did you say?”<br /><br />“When the trust ends,” Eunice replied patiently.<br /><br />“Unless you plan to spend the next two years inside the house,” Grandmamma said, emphasizing her speech with another loud thump of her cane, “you will do as your aunt and I advise.”<br /><br />Mary eyed the silver headed stick. What would her grandmother do if she hid it? Still, what they were suggesting was complete insanity. “But I—”<br /><br />“He’s found you everywhere we’ve tried to hide you, my dear.”<br /><br />Eunice stared at Mary, a compassionate look on her face. “Drastic times call for drastic measures.”<br /><br />Mary slowly shook her head. “I don’t think I could pretend to be someone else for that long a time.”<br /><br />“But you won’t have to pretend.” Her aunt beamed. “That is the brilliance of the plan! You can be yourself . . . with a slight change in your last name for the time being.”</div><div>“We’ve been very careful,” her grandmother said as calmly as if she were choosing a dinner menu, “to select a remote area where there are no important families.”<br /><br />There was something very wrong about all of this. “May I ask who the owner is?”<br /><br />Her grandmother waved her hand as if dismissing her question. “The less you know for time being, the safer you’ll be if Gawain comes sniffing around.”<br /><br />Grandmamma tapped her cane for at least the fourth time. Mary’s fingers itched to grab the thing away and throw it in the fireplace. “It’s decided. We’ll leave early tomorrow morning.”<br /><div><div style="text-align: center;">________________________________________________________________</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Giveaway:</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Up for grabs are copies of <i>A Kiss for Lady Mary</i>.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Good luck!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a class="rcptr" data-raflid="521ac4c8685" data-template="" data-theme="classic" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/521ac4c8685/" id="rcwidget_lsdkyf3x" rel="nofollow">a Rafflecopter giveaway</a> <script src="//widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">About the Author:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6trlFDkmOOs/VQE9uYUx9II/AAAAAAAAZO0/QtGEEj-jpyE/s200/Ella%2BQuinn.jpg" width="144" /></div></div></div>Ella Quinn lived all over the United States, the Pacific, Canada, England and Europe before finally discovering the Caribbean. She lives in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands with her wonderful husband, three bossy cats and a loveable Great Dane.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ellaquinnauthor.com/">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EllaQuinnAuthor">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/ellaquinnauthor">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7044274.Ella_Quinn">Goodreads</a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" /></a></div></div></div>Sayyedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06302635928183963955noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470846385711372276.post-33232124090981316122015-06-01T06:00:00.000-04:002015-06-01T06:00:01.418-04:00Lady Faith Takes a Leap Book Blitz: Excerpt + Giveaway!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.tastybooktours.com/2015/01/lady-faith-takes-leap-baxendale-sisters.html"><img height="148" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-51d6rDz1M78/VSqWPH2h8zI/AAAAAAAAZ5c/-Wnf1Ne4CEg/s400/TRDBLadyFaith-MaggiAndersen.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Welcome to my post for the <i>Lady Faith Takes a Leap </i>book blitz! I have an excerpt and a giveaway for a copy of <i>Taming a Gentleman Spy </i>coming up. But, first, allow me to introduce the book:</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name='more'></a><br /><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><div><a href="http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1329837819l/13494562.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TsCie3Ow_Cc/VMME2bHh7ZI/AAAAAAAAX3Q/goZH-qU_Kj8/s320/LadyFaithTakesALeap.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Release date: </b>June 1, 2015</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Genre: </b>Historical (Regency) Romance</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Series: </b>Baxendale Sisters #2</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b><br /></b></span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;">Faith Baxendale has always been a dutiful daughter who wishes to please her father. She doesn’t have an adventurous bone in her body, unlike her younger sister, Hope, gallivanting around Italy with their aunt, nor is she rebellious like her older sister, Honor. And so unlike Charity, who loses herself in creative pursuits. Even Mercy, at fifteen, shows more backbone!<br /><br />Now Faith’s first Season has ended with no clear choice of a husband, and her father’s patience is wearing thin. He urges her to marry the man of his choice. It doesn’t help when the neighbor’s son, Lord Vaughn Winborne, has returned home for the hunt ball. The black sheep of the family, Vaughn has fascinated Faith since she was in the schoolroom.<br /><br />Vaughn returns to Brandreth Park, determined to get his life on track. His elder brother, Chaloner, Marquess of Brandreth, still looks upon him as a reckless youth. But Vaughn is now twenty-six and determined to prove Chaloner wrong.<br /><br />A chance comes in the form of a dire scandal not of his making, and Vaughn must learn to trust Faith who, when it’s all said and done, has always known her own mind.</span></i><br /><div><div><i><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25607689-lady-faith-takes-a-leap?ac=">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Lady-Faith-Takes-Leap-Baxendale-ebook/dp/B00XS5S4TS/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8">Amazon</a> | <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/c/maggi-andersen">B&N</a> | <a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/search?query=Maggi%20Andersen&fcsearchfield=Author&fclanguages=all">Kobo</a> | <a href="https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/543382">Smashwords</a></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">_________________________________________________________________</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Excerpt:</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Faith settled on a rug beneath the spreading branches of a chestnut tree. She approved of Charity’s choice, a scenic spot near the river. At a distant boom, birds flew from the trees. “Another volley of gunshot,” Faith said to her younger sister. “The Brandreths’ guests must be enjoying a successful day’s shooting.” <br /><br />“Mm.” Charity stood her easel on a flat piece of ground near the riverbank. “I’ll work here. The light is perfect.” She picked up her brush and palette. Taller than her sisters, Charity bent over her canvas and flicked back a fair lock, closer in color to their mother’s, a shade darker than Faith’s. “Are you looking forward to their ball?” Charity’s voice held little disappointment at still being too young to attend. <br /><br />“Yes. Seeing Honor and Edward, especially.” Faith angled her lacy yellow parasol to block the sun, which was still surprisingly hot, and glanced at her sister with a sigh. Charity’s straw hat swung carelessly by its blue-striped ribbons. “Mama will have a fit if you get freckles on your nose like Mercy.”<br /><br />“Mercy is devising a lotion to fade them,” Charity murmured. “It contains something called deliquated oil of tar.”<br /><br />“I wouldn’t let that anywhere near my face, and neither should you,” Faith said. <br /><br />“I like her perfume, though,” Charity said. “Cinnamon and cloves I think. She’s really quite inventive.”<br /><br />“She is, but I prefer Attar of Roses,” Faith said.<br /><br />“Mm?” Charity murmured, now sunk in contemplation of her canvas.<br /><br />Faith turned a page of the Minerva Press novel her elder sister, Honor, had smuggled into the house for her to read. Father had banned them, saying they filled a woman’s head with ridiculous notions. The story proved to be enjoyable, but Faith felt guilty every time she opened the book. <br /><br />“I think I’ll paint that big oak tree over the river. I like the way the sun dapples the leaves.” Charity dabbed at her palette with a paintbrush, mixing paint.<br /><br />The river bordered Brandreth Park, now linked with Highland Manor through Honor’s marriage to Edward. The eldest, Lord Chaloner, was Marquess of Brandreth, their father having died some years ago. <br /><br />Faith closed the book, her attention caught by a fragile yellow butterfly alighting on the tree trunk beside her. Her recent conversation with her father made her too unsettled to read. It was true; her Season had been a success of sorts. A whirlwind of soirees, balls, card parties, musical evenings, and routes. But choosing a husband was like wandering in a hedge maze. One way might look promising, but then it led to a dead-end. <br /><br />She sorely missed Honor’s wise counsel. As Honor and Edward had a farm in Surrey, the family didn’t see much of them. But they were coming tomorrow for the Brandreths’ hunt ball. Honor was so practical she was sure to help Faith order her scrambled thoughts. Faith glanced at Charity, painting furiously, lost in her art. At sixteen, Charity was too young to discuss the important matters one faced in the grown-up world. <br /><br />A gentle breeze carried the smell of pine and swayed the willow fronds dipping gracefully into the water. Another barrage of shots sent a flurry of birds into the sky. On the far bank, a dog barked. <br /><br />“Pheasant for dinner tonight,” Charity said. “Chaloner has promised to send some.”<br /><br />Faith sat up as a hound exploded from the bushes on the opposite bank, followed closely by a tall, dark-haired man. He stopped and raised his hand to shade his eyes. <br /><br />“Good afternoon.” <br /><br />Charity left her easel and walked to the river’s edge. “Good afternoon,” she called back. <br /><br />Faith clambered to her feet, her heart racing, as he removed his hat and bowed, revealing hair midnight black and silky straight. Lord Vaughn, a younger and more dazzling version of her brother-in-law, Edward. She hadn’t seen him since, at sixteen, she’d watched him in the Brandreth wood bagging birds for the hunt ball dinner. That had been two years ago, and she was too young to attend. She had climbed a tree for a better view until Honor had come and dragged her home. Her father had made no secret of his disapproval of Vaughn, who he saw as the most troublesome of the Brandreth men. He’d expressed relief when he’d gone to live with his sister, Sibella, and her husband in York to manage the Marquess of Strathairn’s horse stud. <br /><br />But here Vaughn was, standing legs slightly apart, shotgun over his shoulder, chatting to Charity across the water, and Faith, normally never lost for a word, mute as a Royal swan. <br /><br />“You must remember my sister Faith?” Charity was asking him.<br /><br />“My lord.” Faith stepped forward and dropped into a mindless curtsey. <br /><br />A rich chuckle came across the water. “Don’t drop your parasol into the water, Lady Faith.” <br /><br />Vaughn looked different somehow, broader in the shoulders. He had been absent from all of the social events spent in the Brandreths’ company since Honor and Edward had married. Thoughts flew through her mind. Was he engaged? She hadn’t heard of it, and anyway, what did it matter?<br /><br />Charity stepped closer and gave her a nudge with her arm. “Say something,” she hissed.<br /><br />Faith cleared her throat. “Has your shoot been a successful one, my lord?” <br /><br />“Feeble,” Charity whispered.<br /><br />Vaughn put a hand to his ear. “Your soft voice carries away on the wind, Lady Faith.”<br /><br />She raised her voice. “Do you intend to stay long in Tunbridge Wells?” <br /><br />He frowned. “I’m not sure of my plans.” He shook his head. “Difficult to carry on a conversation while shouting.” He turned away.<br /><br />Faith firmed her lips, annoyed with herself; she’d lost an opportunity to make a good impression. But Vaughn wasn’t done with them; he’d put down his gun and walked farther down the bank. Then he backed up and took a flying leap over a narrow part of the river, alighting on a rock mid-stream. He regained his balance and jumped again, landing a few yards downstream from them. Vaughn dusted his leather breeches and strolled over to them. He swept off his hat and bowed. <br /><br />“Ladies.”<br /><br />Up close, he was even more devastating. There was a new maturity in his face, Faith decided with a swallow.<br /><div><div style="text-align: center;">_________________________________________________________________</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Giveaway:</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Up for grabs is a copy of <i>Taming a Gentleman Spy</i>.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Good luck!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a class="rcptr" data-raflid="521ac4c8693" data-template="" data-theme="classic" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/521ac4c8693/" id="rcwidget_7xpbmfil" rel="nofollow">a Rafflecopter giveaway</a> <script src="//widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">About the Author:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="146" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ot39WOveC48/VMMFlKAsHfI/AAAAAAAAX3Y/Dt1r3Pdtcrk/s200/AuthorPic.jpg" width="200" /></div></div></div>Maggi Andersen lives in the countryside outside Sydney, Australia, with her lawyer husband. Her study overlooks the creek at the bottom of the garden where ducks gather. Kookaburras and cockatoos call from the trees. After gaining a BA in English and an MA in Creative Writing, and raising three children, Maggi now indulges her passion for writing.<br /><br />She writes in several genres, contemporary and historical romances, mysteries and young adult novels. You’ll find adventure and elements of danger in everyone. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.maggiandersenauthor.com/">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Maggi-Andersen-Author/372854959805">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/maggiandersen">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/%20Maggi_Andersen">Goodreads</a> | <a href="http://www.maggiandersen.blogspot.com/">Blog</a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" /></a></div></div></div>Sayyedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06302635928183963955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470846385711372276.post-72478450454963222532015-05-28T06:00:00.000-04:002015-05-28T06:00:04.456-04:00Crash by @Eve_Silver Review @harperteen <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><a href="http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1329837819l/13494562.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Crash (The Game, #3)" height="320" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1411072497l/17667952.jpg" width="211" /></a></div><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Release date: </b>June 9, 2015</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Publisher: </b>Katherine Tegen Books</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Genre: </b>YA Sci-Fi/Romance</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Series: </b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/89854-the-game">The Game #3</a></span></i><br /><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;">Fans of the 5th Wave series will devour the pulse-pounding conclusion to The Game trilogy by bestselling author Eve Silver, about teens pulled in and out of an alternate reality where battling aliens is more than a game—it's life and death.<br /><br />As her dad and best friend lie dying in the hospital, Miki is almost certain the Committee is trying to sabotage her life. The Game is glitching. The missions are more frequent, the alien Drau more deadly, and whatever has been tracking her thoughts more intrusive. The only thing holding Miki together is her boyfriend, Jackson, but somehow telling him how much she needs—and loves—him feels like the most terrifying challenge of all.<br /><br />Can Miki and Jackson make it through the final mission alive and win the Game before the walls between their alien-fighting nightmares and the real world come crashing down? Or will the world and everyone Miki loves disappear forever?<br /><br />Crash is the fiercely satisfying conclusion to a trilogy Pittacus Lore, New York Times bestselling author of the I Am Number Four series, raves is packed with "thrilling action and addictive romance—a mind-bending rush of a read!"</span></i><br /><div><div><i><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17667952-crash?ac=1">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062192191/ref=x_gr_w_bb?ie=UTF8&tag=httpwwwgoodco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0062192191&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/crash-eve-silver/1120356855?ean=9780062192196&itm=1&usri=9780062192196&cm_mmc=AFFILIATES-_-Linkshare-_-GwEz7vxblVU-_-10:1&r=1,%201">B&N</a></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><br />My Rating: <b>5 Roses</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A thrilling conclusion to the series, <i>Crash </i>was a fantastic YA read. It upped the stakes, revealed many more secrets, and completed the series with a great ending. I really liked it and I thought it was a top-notch read.<br /><br /><a name='more'></a>Miki was at the top of her game in this book. Even with the mix of trouble in the Game and tragedy in the real world, she kept it together as best she could and still managed to kick ass. As in the previous books, I think she's awesome.<br /><br />Jackson was just as badass as Miki was. He was learning to act as a team rather than take everything on by himself, though still as determined to protect everyone that he possibly could. He was also so sweet in the moments where it was just him and Miki and I still thought he was a totally swoon-worthy, absolutely adorable character.<br /><br />The romance was great. I've always though Miki and Jackson were great together but this book really showed how much stronger they were as a team. And their romance added a lightheartedness to all the doom and gloom going on, which made the book even better.<br /><br />The plot was fast paced and had me hooked right from the start. There were tons of thrills and secrets along the way, along with a game-changing secret that shed a lot of light on what was happening. I loved the story and the ending was a great conclusion to the series.<br /><br /><i>Crash </i>was a perfect end to The Game series. It had twists, turns, romance, and an excellent story. I really liked this book. Fans of the series, you won't be disappointed with the final book. And, YA lovers, this is a series worth checking out.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">*I received a complimentary copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" /></a></div></div>Sayyedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06302635928183963955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470846385711372276.post-88710685471040644992015-05-07T06:00:00.000-04:002015-05-07T06:00:01.358-04:00Farewell, My Friends<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div>To my dearest followers,<br /><br />Some of you might have noticed by now that things have been slowing down at Imagine a World. Less post have been going up and less of those have been reviews. Why? I'm simply too busy to be able to focus on reviewing and it's only gotten worse now that I'm beginning the process of moving.<br /><br />So, I will be leaving Imagine a World. While it makes me sad to leave the blog that I've been on for three years, I've thought a lot about it and came to the conclusion that I can't devote as much time as would be needed to keep running Imagine a World. And that time would be better served getting the copious amount of work I've been getting done. I'll be posting a few more things for tours that I have already scheduled and I'll be hanging around the reviewing world but I'll be on the sidelines instead.<br /><br />As a side note, should anyone like to take over running Imagine a World, feel free to contact me at <a href="mailto:farrahsayyed@gmail.com">farrahsayyed@gmail.com</a>. I'm very fond of this blog and I would love to see it continue to run even after I leave it. Whoever takes over running Imagine a World would also be able to use the Netgalley and Edelweiss accounts associated with it. If anyone's interested, let me know.<br /><br />To my followers, thank you for sticking with me. I'm sad to go but I think it's the right decision for me. Best wishes to you all :)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" /></a></div></div>Sayyedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06302635928183963955noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470846385711372276.post-41057986053856871342015-05-06T06:00:00.000-04:002015-05-06T06:00:04.293-04:00Lady Sarah's Sinful Desires Book Tour: Review + Excerpt + Giveaway!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.tastybooktours.com/2015/02/lady-sarahs-sinful-desires-secrets-at.html"><img height="148" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gQeuM4o5Bfo/VTXQ7ziysVI/AAAAAAAAaI0/082aH7qqX8k/s400/LadySarahsSinfulDesires-SophieBarnes%2B(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Click on the banner for the tour schedule.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Welcome to my post for the <i>Lady Sarah's Sinful Desires </i>book tour! I have a review coming up, as well as an excerpt and a giveaway for copies of <i>Lady Sarah's Sinful Desires</i>. But, first, allow me to introduce the book:</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name='more'></a><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><a href="http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1329837819l/13494562.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lady Sarah's Sinful Desires (Secrets at Thorncliff Manor, #1)" height="320" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1414714808l/23149157.jpg" width="198" /></a></div><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Release date: </b>April 28. 2015</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Publisher: </b>Avon Books</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Genre: </b>Historical (Regency) Romance</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Series: </b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/136344-secrets-at-thorncliff-manor">Secrets at Thorncliff Manor #1</a></span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b><br /></b></span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Welcome to Thorncliff Manor, where London's elite mix, mingle, and may even find their heart's desire...</b><br /><br />There are thousands of things Christopher, Viscount Spencer, would rather do than hunt for a bride, especially since experience has taught him that women are not to be trusted. Then he finds the intriguing Lady Sarah scrambling around in Thorncliff's conservatory and he is instantly charmed by her passionate nature. But why is she so intent on avoiding him? <br /><br />Lady Sarah would make the perfect bride for a peer—if not for a tarnished past that she's hiding from the ton. A stay at Thorncliff Manor was meant to help her plan for her future, not fall in love. Yet Christopher's kisses are irresistible, his gallantry enticing. When her secret stands to be revealed, will the truth ruin their dreams of happiness?</span></i><br /><div><div><i><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23149157-lady-sarah-s-sinful-desires?from_search=true">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00N81BCH8/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00N81BCH8&linkCode=as2&tag=imaawor-20&linkId=74JRHNXDMRFGVFTA">Amazon</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=imaawor-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00N81BCH8" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />/<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lady-sarahs-sinful-desires-sophie-barnes/1120323583?ean=9780062358851">B&N</a>/<a href="http://ads.harpercollins.com/avonsite?isbn=9780062358882&retailer=apple">iTunes</a>/<a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/lady-sarah-s-sinful-desires">Kobo</a> </div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><br />My Rating: <b>5 Roses</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This book was an absolute delight. <i>Lady Sarah's Sinful </i>desires was sweet and romantic, with very engaging characters and a few secrets along the way. It was a lovely read and I absolutely loved it.<br /><br />Sarah was a wonderful heroine. She had made a single indiscretion years ago and paid for it ever since. Not only did she have to deal with her own regret and guilt over it, she had to shoulder all the disappointment and cruelty her unsympathetic parents could muster. However, all of that didn't make her bitter. Instead it humbled her to the point that she thought very little of herself. But, even though she didn't see it, she was a very kind, friendly, and likable person. She was clearly strong to live with all the shame piled on her and she only became stronger when she decided it was time to live for her own happiness.I thought she was fantastic.<br /><br />Christopher was also great. He started out the book with remaining a bachelor being his goal but he changed his tune real quick when he met Sarah. For the most part, he was very sweet, kind, and all around adorable. He did have a moment where his preconceived notions threatened to ruin everything but he, thankfully, got over that quickly so it wasn't a problem. I really liked him as well.<br /><br />The romance was so sweet. It was clear from the start that Sarah and Christopher were perfect together and it didn't take long for them to realize it either. But, of course, things weren't going to be that easy with a secret between them. I thought they were a lovely couple.<br /><br />The plot moved quickly and had me hooked all the way through. The story was engaging, entertaining, and entirely enjoyable from start to finish. And the ending was perfect.<br /><br /><i>Lady Sarah's Sinful Desires </i>was a truly excellent historical romance that I absolutely loved. Enjoyable, romantic, and just an overall lovely read, this book was fantastic. Romance lovers, you won't want to miss this book.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div>*I received a complimentary copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review<br /><div style="text-align: center;">_____________________________________________________________</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Excerpt:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Offering a curt nod, her stepmother said nothing further as she turned her back on Sarah and followed her husband into their bedroom, closing the door behind her and leaving Sarah alone in the corridor. She took a breath, trying to relax and ignore the way her insides shuddered in response to her stepmother’s resentment. “Have you ever seen anything so beautiful?” she heard Alice remark.<br /><br />Entering her room, Sarah had to confess that she certainly had not, for as it turned out, they were to share an entire suite of rooms with a comfortable sit- ting area in the center.<br /><br />“Never,” Juliet replied, echoing Sarah’s thoughts. Ignoring her sisters, Sarah walked across to the window and peered out at the vast lawns, the intricate flower gardens, the maze in the distance and the massive lake upon which, if her eyes did not deceive her, was a sailing ship—a frigate, to be exact. No doubt Thorncliff surpassed every ancestral home she’d ever visited. Nothing compared. Perhaps that was the point of the Thorncliff estate.<br /><br />Sarah resisted the urge to explore Thorncliff for an hour—longer than she’d ever thought possible. Then, with the intention of taking a look around, she left her slumbering sisters to Hester’s watchful eyes.<br /><br />After descending the stairs, she wandered down a corridor and soon discovered that Thorncliff was filled with guests and servants to the point of over- flowing. Her first impression upon visiting a salon wrapped in Chinese décor, where some ladies were having tea, was that she’d probably be unlikely to discover a private space she could claim as her own. This suspicion grew when, after passing a series of other rooms, she found each one to be occupied by somebody else. Though she did recognize a few faces and made sure to offer polite greetings, she had no desire to engage in conversation with anyone, fearing it would only result in unpleasant prying.<br /><br />Eventually, Sarah decided to head out into the garden in search of a secluded corner where she and Snowball would be able to enjoy each other’s company. The poor little creature had spent the better part of the day confined to her reticule and was surely growing restless. But, before arriving at the French doors that would take her outside, Sarah came upon another door that piqued her interest. It was made almost entirely of glass, and beyond it, she could see nothing but greenery—trees, bushes and ferns mostly, all planted on either side of a tiled path that wound its way between them before disappearing from view.<br /><br />Reaching out, Sarah pressed down on the handle until the door swung open. A humid heat blending with the smell of wet soil greeted her, and she stepped quickly inside, closing the door behind her with care. Silence, and the relief that came with solitude, washed over her as she reached inside her reticule and retrieved her furry companion. Snowball squeaked, wriggling between Sarah’s fingers as she stroked him gently across his back. “I’m sorry,” she whispered. “I know you’d love nothing better than to scamper about between these plants, but if I set you down, I’ll never find you again.” Stepping forward, she started along the path while her gaze leapt from one massive glass window to the next.<br /><br />Andover Abby didn’t have a conservatory, and Sarah had always wanted to visit a house that did. She just hadn’t imagined finding one of such incredible size. Why, it had to be at least one hundred yards long, and the width . . . perhaps twenty or thirty? Thinking herself alone and lost in her attempt to calculate an accurate square footage, Sarah instinctively leapt at the sound of a very loud grunt, startled by it to such a degree that she let go of Snowball, who tumbled to the ground and, as one might expect from a curious hamster, chose not to sit and wait for Sarah to pick him up again but raced off along the path as fast as his tiny legs could carry him. Forgetting the sound she’d just heard, Sarah hurried after him, desperate to catch him before she lost him forever in the small jungle.<br /><br />“Snowball?” Sarah hissed, as if the creature would actually come walking back to her when summoned. Pushing past some wide leaves, she finally spotted the little fellow, sitting quite happily on the edge of the pathway. Heart pounding in her chest, Sarah dropped to a crouch and eased her way forward, desperate to prevent him from leaping off between the bushes. Good heavens, she’d never find him then! With measured breaths, Sarah moved with the silence of a wraith—at least to her own way of thinking— and as tedious and strenuous as the endeavor proved, she knew she had to avoid startling Snowball at all cost. <br /><br />Eventually, she reached him, her hand moving toward him, ready to snatch him up, just as another grunt shook the air.<br /><br />Snowball darted off beneath a fern, and Sarah swore with vigor. Hands clenched into two tight fists, she prepared to rise and give whatever creature it was that had produced the sound a proper set down, when a voice spoke, saying, “Aren’t you a bit too old to be crawling about on the floor?”<br /><br />Sarah froze. If the grunt had belonged to a pig, she might have understood. A pig would not have been clever enough to know what Sarah was trying to accomplish, but then again, a pig would not have been roaming around a conservatory either. Her irritation grew. Of course her efforts had failed because of a man. Brilliant!<br /><br />Expelling a deep breath, she unclenched her fists, closed her eyes for a brief second and rose, deter- mined to avoid a quarrel with the foolish individual behind her. She prayed that somehow she’d find the ability to be polite in spite of her annoyance. “Sir,” she started to say as she turned toward the dunce, “I will have you know that I . . .” Her words trailed off as he came into view.<br /><br />Heaven above if the addlepated dunderhead had not been graced with looks that could easily make a roomful of women swoon. Sarah steeled herself. She would not allow his handsome face to affect her. “Where else should I be, all things considered?”<br /><br />“On your feet?” he suggested, as if he were speaking to a child.<br /><br />Sarah glared at him. “Obviously,” she said. “Why on earth didn’t I think of that?”<br /><br /><i>Idiot.</i><br /><br />The man’s eyes widened as he leaned back a notch, and Sarah realized to her horror that she’d spoken the insult out loud.<br /><div style="text-align: center;">_____________________________________________________________</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Giveaway:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Up for grabs are copies of <i>Lady Sarah's Sinful Desires</i>.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Good luck!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a class="rcptr" data-raflid="521ac4c8663" data-template="" data-theme="classic" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/521ac4c8663/" id="rcwidget_o849ecp5" rel="nofollow">a Rafflecopter giveaway</a> <script src="//widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">About the Author:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img height="200" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S3sl4LTgBkI/U8C0yOlEYTI/AAAAAAAAQhE/KX593-pqxns/s200/Sophie-Barnes-222x300.jpg" width="148" /></div>Born in Denmark, Sophie Barnes spent her youth traveling with her parents to wonderful places all around the world. She's lived in five different countries, on three different continents, and speaks Danish, English, French, Spanish and Romanian. She has studied design in Paris and New York and has a bachelor's degree from Parsons. But, most impressive of all, she's been married to the same man three times—in three different countries and in three different dresses.<br /><br />While living in Africa, Sophie turned to her lifelong passion: writing. When she's not busy dreaming up her next romance novel, Sophie enjoys spending time with her family, swimming, cooking, gardening, watching romantic comedies and, of course, reading. She currently lives on the East Coast.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sophiebarnes.com/">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AuthorSophieBarnes">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/BarnesSophie">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5400052.Sophie_Barnes">Goodreads</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" /></a></div></div></div>Sayyedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06302635928183963955noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470846385711372276.post-60516975770615035032015-05-06T05:30:00.000-04:002015-05-06T05:30:00.508-04:00The Leveller by Julia Durango Review @harperteen @julia_durango<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><a href="http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1329837819l/13494562.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The Leveller (The Leveller, #1)" height="320" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1414610102l/17852690.jpg" width="211" /></a></div><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Release date: </b>June 23, 2015</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Publisher: </b>Harper Teen</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Genre: </b>YA Sci-Fi/Romance</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Series: </b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/103021-the-leveller">The Leveller #1</a></span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b><br /></b></span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;">Nixy Bauer is a self-made Leveller. Her job? Dragging kids out of virtual reality and back to their parents in the real world. It’s normally easy cash, but Nixy’s latest mission is fraught with real danger, intrigue, and romance.<br /><br />Nixy Bauer is used to her classmates being very, very unhappy to see her. After all, she’s a bounty hunter in a virtual reality gaming world. Kids in the MEEP, as they call it, play entirely with their minds, while their bodies languish in a sleeplike state on the couch. Irritated parents, looking to wrench their kids back to reality, hire Nixy to jump into the game and retrieve them. <br /><br />But when the game’s billionaire developer loses track of his own son in the MEEP, Nixy is in for the biggest challenge of her bounty-hunting career. Wyn Salvador isn’t some lazy kid looking to escape his homework: Wyn does not want to be found. And he’s left behind a suicide note. Nixy takes the job but quickly discovers that Wyn’s not hiding—he’s being held inside the game against his will. But who is holding him captive, and why?<br /><br />Nixy and Wyn attempt to fight their way out of a mind game unlike any they’ve encountered, and the battle brings them closer than either could have imagined. But when the whole world is virtual, how can Nixy possibly know if her feelings are real?<br /><br />Gamers and action fans of all types will dive straight into the MEEP, thanks to Julia Durango’s cinematic storytelling. A touch of romance adds some heart to Nixy’s vivid, multidimensional journey through Wyn’s tricked-out virtual city, and constant twists keep readers flying through to the breathtaking end.</span></i><br /><div><div><i><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17852690-the-leveller">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062314009/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0062314009&linkCode=as2&tag=imaawor-20&linkId=PMEA2FUP5JY4YCBK">Amazon</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=imaawor-20&l=as2&o=1&a=0062314009" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />/<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-leveller-julia-durango/1120420160?ean=9780062314000&itm=1&usri=9780062314000&cm_mmc=AFFILIATES-_-Linkshare-_-GwEz7vxblVU-_-10:1&r=1,%201">B&N</a></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><br />My Rating: <b>5 Roses</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">With thrills, twists, and a bit of romance, <i>The Leveller </i>was a fantastic YA read that I really enjoyed. From the expansive setting to the betrayals and secrets agendas, this book was excellent and I really loved it.<br /><br /><a name='more'></a>The setting was interesting, with the characters being in a virtual world most of the time. I liked how it was portrayed, though I would have liked to have seen the endless possibilities of a virtual world shown in the setting. But, regardless, I thought the setting was well done.<br /><br />Nixy was awesome. She was tough, clever, and definitely not one to be cowed by some virtual monsters. Or even real ones, for that matter. She definitely proved herself as a badass and I look forward to seeing more of that in book 2.<br /><br />Wyn was great as well. Though I didn't get to know him as much as we did Nixy, what I did see of him was adorable. He was as clever as Nixy, just as determined, and super sweet to boot. I thought he was wonderful.<br /><br />The romance was light but sweet. Though Nixy and Wyn had other things on their minds, their mutual crushes were never far from their thoughts either. I definitely hope things work out for them.<br /><br />The plot moved quickly and kept me hooked all the way through. There were plenty of thrills that kept me on the edge of my seat, along with a few twists and some unexpected betrayals. I really liked the story and the ending, though abrupt, has me curious about what will happen in the next book.<br /><br /><i>The Leveller </i>was an excellent YA read. It had action, romance, and a few surprises in store. I really enjoyed all of it. YA lovers, this is a book worth the read.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">*I received a complimentary copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" /></a></div></div>Sayyedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06302635928183963955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470846385711372276.post-15362162519212410532015-05-01T06:00:00.000-04:002015-05-01T06:00:01.931-04:00Chantress Fury Book Tour: Review + Excerpt + Giveaway! @ab_greenfield<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://fantasticflyingbookclub.blogspot.com/2015/02/tour-schedule-chantress-fury-chantress.html"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-U1NLHKEitZk/VMQNDQQuN2I/AAAAAAAAlpU/ztfXcf-mA5k/s400/CF.png" height="191" width="400" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Click on the banner for the tour schedule.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Welcome to my post for the <i>Chantress Fury </i>book tour! I have a review coming up, as well as an excerpt and a giveaway for copies of <i>Chantress Fury</i>. But, first, allow me to introduce the book:<br /><a name='more'></a><br /></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><div><a href="http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1329837819l/13494562.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Chantress Fury (Chantress, #3)" height="320" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1409826734l/23128750.jpg" width="211" /></a></div><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Release date: </b>May 5, 2015</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Publisher: </b></span></i><i><span style="color: #444444;">Margaret K. McElderry Books</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Genre: </b>YA Historical/Paranormal Romance</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Series: </b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/101328-chantress-trilogy">Chantress Trilogy #3</a></span></i><br /><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;">Power and politics, heartbreak and danger, magic and mermaids—Lucy must conquer it all in the compelling conclusion to the enchanting series that began with Chantress and continued with Chantress Alchemy.<br /><br />With a song, Lucy can control the wind and the water; she can bring castles and kingdoms to their feet. Since Lucy mastered her powers, King Henry has kept her close. And now he’s called her to investigate attempted murder—by a mermaid. All Lucy can glean from the creature they’ve captured is a warning: The sea is coming. We are coming. And we will drown you all.<br /><br />And then the floods begin. Swaths of London are submerged as the people scramble to defend themselves against the water, and the monsters, that are flooding their streets. As mistrust of Lucy’s magic grows, the king relies on Nat, Lucy’s great love, to guide them through the storm. But Nat is cold and distant to Lucy. He swore his love only a year before, but now he calls her “stranger.”<br /><br />Lucy is determined to defeat this powerful new magic alone if she must. But then she hears an eerie song within the water…can it mean that she is not the last Chantress after all?</span></i><br /><div><div><i><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23128750-chantress-fury?ac=1">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1442457112/ref=x_gr_w_bb?ie=UTF8&tag=httpwwwgoodco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1442457112&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/chantress-fury-amy-butler-greenfield/1120488518?ean=9781442457119&itm=1&usri=9781442457119&cm_mmc=AFFILIATES-_-Linkshare-_-GwEz7vxblVU-_-10:1&r=1,%201">B&N</a></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><br />My Rating: <b>5 Roses</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">An absolutely perfect way to end the series, <i>Chantress Fury </i>was a fantastic YA read. With a mix of court politics, sweeping magic, and sweet romance, this book was wonderful and I loved it.<br /><br />Lucy got stronger and smarter over the last two books and that trend continued in this book. Lucy was clever, tough, and determined to put a stop to the attacks if she had to do it herself. I thought she was lovely.<br /><br />We already knew that Nat was clever from the previous books and, in this book, Nat had made sure that the rest of the world knew that as well. He made himself into a respected court member and proved to himself that he could do it on his own. He was smart, sweet, and a great hero.<br /><br />The romance was mostly good. Despite the nearly 2 years separation, they both clearly still loved each other, even both they had both changed. My issue with it was that they seemed to make problems for themselves when it was clear to literally everyone else that they were perfect for each other. It was a little annoying but not a big deal. I still thought they were a lovely couple.<br /><br />The plot was fast paced and riddled with thrills and twists. I was hooked from page 1. I really liked that we got a look into the origins of the Chantresses, which allowed me to understand that whole thing so much better. The story was wonderful and the ending was a lovely conclusion to the series.<br /><br /><i>Chantress Fury </i>was an amazing YA read that I loved. It tied up the series perfectly, with thrills, secrets, and romance along the way. Fans of the series, you won't be disappointed with the conclusion. And, YA lovers, this is a series worth the read. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">*I received a complimentary copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">_________________________________________________________________</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Excerpt:</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>I looked at the mermaid, and she looked at me—and I gave myself over to listening.<br /><br />At first I only heard the water in the barrel, and its vexation at being contained. Round and round it went, an endless circling melody. But then I caught a glimmer of something else: A chilling music that told me that something in the barrel felt hunted; something felt afraid. And it wasn’t the Frustrated, I wrapped my fingers around the edge of the barrel. She was right there in front of me, but I couldn’t reach her, and I didn’t dare touch her, not when she was so frightened already.... <br /><br />The water in the barrel bobbled. As it washed over my fingertips, a wave of feeling washed over me, too: a bath of remorse so strong that it made me pull my hand from the water in shock.<br /><br />The mermaid was sorry?<br /><br />With a twist of her fins, she broke the surface again. Liquid streamed from her hair, and down over her skin. It took me a few moments to see that it wasn’t just seawater, but tears.<br /><br />I touched the water again, and again the tide of remorse washed over me—remorse and pain and fear.<br /><br />She hadn’t wanted to hurt anyone. I knew that now, without a doubt. And I knew something else, too: She was dying. <br /><br />The gag wasn’t just cutting into her skin, and it wasn’t just stopping her from singing. It was suffocating her. The wadding had wound around her tongue, and now it was trailing down her throat, a little farther with every swallow…<br /><br />Her panic felt like mine.<br /><div><div style="text-align: center;">_________________________________________________________________</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Giveaway:</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Up for grabs are copies of <i>Chantress Fury</i>.<br />Good luck!<br /><br /><a class="rcptr" data-raflid="d9681b86100" data-template="" data-theme="classic" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/d9681b86100/" id="rcwidget_g08vvdi5" rel="nofollow">a Rafflecopter giveaway</a><script src="//widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">About the Author:<br /><br /></div></div></div>Amy Butler Greenfield was a grad student in history when she gave into temptation and became a writer. Since then, she has become an award-winning author. <br /><br />Amy grew up in the Adirondack Mountains and later studied history at Williams College, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Oxford. She now lives with her family in England, where she<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amybutlergreenfield.com/">Website</a>/<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3901024.Amy_Butler_Greenfield">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amybutlergreenfield.com/Blog.html">Blog</a>/<a href="https://twitter.com/ab_greenfield">Twitter</a>/<a href="https://www.facebook.com/amy.b.greenfield">Facebook</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" /></a></div></div></div>Sayyedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06302635928183963955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470846385711372276.post-79616135730863153422015-04-30T06:00:00.000-04:002015-04-30T06:00:09.704-04:00A Good Rogue is Hard to Find Book Tour: Excerpt + Giveaway!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nNbV3Zbffvo/VTeiHksz0rI/AAAAAAAACl0/pSCT40SyOM0/s1600/A-Good-Rogue-Release-Week-Blitz.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nNbV3Zbffvo/VTeiHksz0rI/AAAAAAAACl0/pSCT40SyOM0/s1600/A-Good-Rogue-Release-Week-Blitz.jpg" height="137" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Welcome to my post for the <i>A Good Rogue is Hard to Find </i>book tour! I have an excerpt coming up, as well as a giveaway for copies of <i>A Good Rogue is Hard to Find</i>. But, first, allow me to introduce the book:</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name='more'></a><br /><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><div><a href="http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1329837819l/13494562.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="A Good Rogue is Hard to Find (The Lords of Worth, #2)" height="320" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1408297619l/22875467.jpg" width="198" /></a></div><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>HE THOUGHT HE'D SEEN IT ALL . . . </b><br />The rogue's life has been good to William Somerhall: He has his fortune, his racehorses, and his freedom. Then he moves in with his mother. It seems the eccentric Dowager Duchess of Worth has been barely skirting social disaster-assisted by one Miss Jenna Hughes, who is far too bright and beautiful to be wasting her youth as a paid companion. Now home to keep his mother from ruin, William intends to learn what's afoot by keeping his friends close-and the tempting Miss Hughes closer still.<br /><br /><b>. . . UNTIL HE MEETS HER</b><br />He's tall, dark, and damnably intelligent-unfortunately for Jenna. She and the duchess are in the "redistribution business," taking from the rich and giving to the poor, and it's going great - until he shows up. But even as William plots to make an honest woman out of her, Jenna will use all her wiles to reveal just how bad a rogue he can be . . .</span></i><br /><div><div><i><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22875467-a-good-rogue-is-hard-to-find">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Famzn.to%2F1OCPvcz&h=eAQFcfihC&enc=AZMb_gAPv0ZDN8fG1hYSFzBe6vTKnPn3RilIHptvKv9f5eUjv_BdG_h3GeAJ_Pi5rTcmTUnu50jcYWAwRWFTf2DoYsgNNcWZCCeSKfzrm0-hlUgGk7vv0N-4muwFx9nwBMBA_OWTzuSjFJMQxsovF6d5&s=1">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F1Ggm7th&h=xAQEe36H6&enc=AZPTvvmBMvV1vHmTc4P_qwWpKCsIhVRBAK0YeBVCoYpQ-dUpLuVYUZevvrzT3QV8rf0gO-mPuPGMS4K3UZGdD_grXqGNDS31BOZPPscPUO4fsa1n97pldDIuvGsMrF3LdFWWSID7_eoYXJs3NJsl2QDU&s=1">B&N</a>/<a href="http://bit.ly/1HrAYjb">Target</a>/<a href="http://bit.ly/1GfDZS8">Kobo</a>/<a href="http://apple.co/1Fc7vty">iTunes</a>/<a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F1Pcvprx&h=PAQE5Vk8_&enc=AZMzI3_Ro10bZwlGAqVDebcxyeRIYaqxYEkYGvy_IeqD7I65mEQrAcfO2r5qkChrmcX_smgVbxeVESn9eBu5I2l6agcmjGK5CAjnHvHu2H7YjSqNU8O_VNxvenGgElfIeN2dAG8UxWbn-hXiOUWvrBLc&s=1">BAM</a></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">_________________________________________________________________</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Excerpt:</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Miss Hughes, as if sensing his hesitation, moved to his side and casually tucked her arm through his as though they were out for an informal stroll in his mother’s rose garden. Her fingers rested lightly on the sleeve of his coat, and her hip pressed against his. Will closed his eyes briefly, excruciatingly aware of every curve of her body. <br /><br />He would have asked her to dance that night at his ball, had she not disappeared. Just to have her in his arms if only for a few fleeting moments. Her memory had lodged in his mind, and since then, more times than he cared to admit, Will had imagined what this woman would have felt like next to him, her warmth merged with his. He had imagined repeatedly what it would have felt like to have stolen a kiss.<br /><br />But he hadn’t anticipated the raw desire that crackled over every nerve ending in his skin and lodged uncomfortably in his groin. Her slightest touch made him feel almost feverish with need. Without meaning to, he leaned forward slightly, inhaling her scent. Soap and sunshine. <br /><br />The conundrum that was Joseph abruptly faded into the realm of unimportant as Miss Hughes pulled Will forward slightly and he followed, unable to think of anything else to do. <br /><br />Unable to think, period, except to wonder at his intense and sudden urge to claim those curling lips. He shook his head, trying to regain some measure of control over his runaway libido.<br /><br />“Joseph may be young,” Miss Hughes was saying, “but I can assure you he is most capable.”<br /><br />Will tried to listen. But he’d noticed an escaped tendril of hair had plastered itself to the side of her neck, and he imagined pressing his lips to the dampness. It would taste salty and—“If you’d care for a closer look at the stock, Paul will be happy to accommodate you once he returns.” Her voice was coming from a distance, but somehow he couldn’t focus on her words, only her mouth. Why hadn’t he noticed last night that he would barely have to dip his head to kiss her? There was a freckle near her upper lip that he needed to explore. <br /><br />And why hadn’t he noticed the way her breasts curved enticingly, begging to be worshipped? They weren’t overly large, but they pushed up invitingly beneath her bodice, and Will had the irrational urge to rip that ugly gown away from a body it didn’t deserve. She turned her head, gesturing to something in the distance, and her hair caressed his chin, a brush of soft He’d been hopelessly drawn to Miss Hughes that night of his ball, and now in her presence, the affliction seemed to be getting worse. Perhaps because she was a complete departure from the overdone, overscented, overindulged females he’d been dealing with since he inherited his bloody title. Normally, in his presence, women preened and primped. They giggled and fluttered and hung on his every word. Jenna Hughes did none of those things. She didn’t tug or adjust the awful dress she was wearing, turning just so to give him the best view of her profile or her cleavage. She seemed oblivious to her appearance, and, even more fascinating, indifferent to what he thought of her appearance. <br /><br />Perhaps it was that confidence that Will found so riveting. There was no pretense with this stunning woman. She would say what she meant and mean what she said. There would be no coyness, no games. When he took her it would be raw. And physical and—“Are you alright, Your Grace?” They had come to a stop.<br /><br />Will jerked to attention, realizing with horror he was still staring at her breasts like a besotted school boy. Fantasizing about sex he would never have with a woman he should never touch.<br /><div><div style="text-align: center;">_________________________________________________________________</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Giveaway:</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Up for grabs are copies of <i>A Good Rogue is Hard to Find</i>.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Good luck!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a class="rcptr" data-raflid="26635ce2194" data-template="" data-theme="classic" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/26635ce2194/" id="rcwidget_felvi3jc" rel="nofollow">a Rafflecopter giveaway</a><script src="//widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">About the Author:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div>Kelly Bowen grew up in Manitoba, Canada. She worked her way through her teenage years as a back country trail guide and ranch hand and spent a year working on a cattle station in Australia. She attended the University of Manitoba and earned a Master of Science degree in veterinary physiology and endocrinology. </div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br />But it was Kelly's infatuation with history and a weakness for a good love story that led her down the path of historical romance. When she is not writing, she seizes every opportunity to explore ruins and battlefields.</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br />Currently, Kelly lives in Winnipeg with her husband and two boys, all of whom are wonderfully patient with the writing process. Except, that is, when they need a goalie for street hockey.</div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br />AUTH. WEBSITE:<a href="http://www.kellybowen.net/">http://www.kellybowen.net</a><br />AUTH. TWITTER ID:<a href="http://www.twitter.com/kellybowen09">@kellybowen09</a><br />AUTH. FACEBOOK:<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kelly-Bowen/636626389706813">http://facebook.com/pages/Kelly-Bowen/636626389706813</a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" /></a></div></div></div>Sayyedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06302635928183963955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470846385711372276.post-60002823815690766822015-04-28T06:00:00.000-04:002015-04-28T06:00:08.762-04:0050 Ways to Ruin a Rake by Jade Lee Review @SourcebooksCasa @JadeLeeAuthor<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><a href="http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1329837819l/13494562.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="50 Ways to Ruin a Rake (Not Quite Ladies, #1)" height="320" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1422811151l/23552247.jpg" width="194" /></a></div><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Release date: </b>May 5, 2015</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Publisher: </b>Sourcebooks Casablanca</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Genre: </b>Historical (Regency) Romance</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Series: </b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/140599-not-quite-ladies">Not Quite Ladies #1</a></span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b><br /></b></span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Mellie has a plan…</b><br /><br />Mellie Smithson is trapped in the country with no suitors and no prospects on the horizon except, perhaps, the exasperating—although admittedly handsome—guest of her father. She's looking for any excuse to go to London to meet more eligible men.<br /><br /><b>Trevor has a problem…</b><br /><br />Trevor Anaedsley's grandfather has cut off his funds until such time as he gets engaged. Trevor escapes to the country—ostensibly to visit his old tutor, Mr. Smithson, but actually to duck his creditors—where he meets Smithson's lovely daughter, Mellie. The obvious solution is suddenly before him—but the lady has ideas of her own, and Trevor's going to have to measure up…</span></i><br /><div><div><i><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23552247-50-ways-to-ruin-a-rake?ac=1">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1492604992/ref=x_gr_w_bb?ie=UTF8&tag=httpwwwgoodco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1492604992&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/50-ways-to-ruin-a-rake-jade-lee/1120694027?ean=9781492604990&itm=1&usri=9781492604990&cm_mmc=AFFILIATES-_-Linkshare-_-GwEz7vxblVU-_-10:1&r=1,%201">B&N</a></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><br />My Rating: <b>4 Roses</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A really sweet and enjoyable historical romance, <i>50 Ways to Ruin a Rake </i>was a great read. I really liked it.<br /><br /><a name='more'></a>Mellie was a strong minded heroine. When she set her mind to something, there was no doubt that it would be done. My only issue with her was that she let herself be put into a box and nearly ended up in a miserable life because of that. But, otherwise, I liked her.<br /><br />Trevor was sweet, though woefully oblivious. He was charming and adorable, but he couldn't see what he had right in front of him. But, I still like him anyway.<br /><br />The romance was nice. Mellie and Trevor were great together, even though it took them a long time to realize that for themselves.<br /><br />The plot was well paced, though there were some parts that were slower than others. I enjoyed the story, particularly the bits of humor that were found throughout, and the ending was great.<br /><br /><i>50 Ways to Ruin a Rake </i>was a lovely historical romance that I enjoyed. Romance lovers, this is a book worth checking out</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">*I received a complimentary copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" /></a></div></div>Sayyedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06302635928183963955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470846385711372276.post-49728272091193479302015-04-27T06:00:00.000-04:002015-04-27T06:00:03.627-04:00A Scoundrel by Moonlight Book Tour: Excerpt + Giveaway!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-StokpqO9x88/VTed1EIOr0I/AAAAAAAAClo/QqLJBHMM9Qk/s1600/A-Scoundrel-by-Moonlight-Release-Week-Blitz.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-StokpqO9x88/VTed1EIOr0I/AAAAAAAAClo/QqLJBHMM9Qk/s1600/A-Scoundrel-by-Moonlight-Release-Week-Blitz.jpg" height="137" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Welcome to my post for the <i>A Scoundrel by Moonlight </i>book tour! I have an excerpt coming up, as well as a giveaway for copies of <i>A Scoundrel by Moonlight</i>. But, first, allow me to introduce the book:</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name='more'></a><br /><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><div><a href="http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1329837819l/13494562.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="A Scoundrel by Moonlight (Sons of Sin, #4)" height="320" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1408297490l/22875453.jpg" width="198" /></a></div><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Anything can happen in the moonlight . . . </b><br /><br />Justice. That's all Nell Trim wants-for her sister and for the countless other young women the Marquess of Leath has ruined with his wildly seductive ways. Now she has a bold plan to take him down . . . as long as she can resist the scoundrel's temptations herself. <br /><br />From the moment Nell meets James Fairbrother, the air positively sizzles. Yet for all his size and power, there's something amazingly tender in his touch. Could he really be such a depraved rogue? The only way to find out is to beat the devil at his own game . . . one tempting kiss at a time.</span></i><br /><div><div><i><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22875453-a-scoundrel-by-moonlight">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://amzn.to/1GegUiJ">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://bit.ly/1qu1sc4">B&N</a>/<a href="http://apple.co/1bfDn48">iTunes</a>/<a href="http://bit.ly/1IBxJob">Kobo</a>/<a href="http://bit.ly/1yLEDH6">BAM</a></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">_________________________________________________________________</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Excerpt:</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Leaning one hand against the wall, she gulped and faltered to a stop. She struggled to get her breath back against the dizzying recollection of those big strong arms wrapping around her. <br /><br />Until that last squeak of self-preservation, when he’d been so appallingly close to taking her, she’d been mad for him. She’d loved everything he’d done. The kisses. The caresses. The murmured praise and encouragement. The heat. The intimacy. <br /><br />What she knew about this man should disgust and terrify her. He’d bedded women all over England. He’d come close to bedding her. She shivered to remember that hard, insistent weight pressing between her thighs. Yet he’d stopped when she asked, and she couldn’t mistake how he’d repented his loss of control. <br /><br />When a woman lay at his mercy, what sort of rake let her escape unscathed? <br /><br />Nothing from last night fitted what she knew, except perhaps how the marquess attracted her like a magnet drew iron. <br /><br />Was Dorothy mistaken about her seducer’s identity? Why would she blame her fall on Lord Leath if he wasn’t responsible? <br /><br />And there was the inarguable fact that someone had seduced Dorothy. Now what became of Nell’s quest once the marquess proclaimed her a lightskirt? <br /><br />Could she convince the Duke of Sedgemoor of Leath’s misdeeds with only Dorothy’s last words as proof? Especially when Nell’s own belief in his crimes wavered with every new day. She had a horrible feeling that Sedgemoor would dismiss her accusations as mere fancy. <br /><br />Fate must decide.<br /><br />She raised her chin and marched toward her ladyship’s apartments, only to halt in the doorway on a betraying gasp when she saw Leath with his mother. For one searing moment, his gaze met hers. That sizzling contact transported her back to those torrid moments in his bed. Then he glanced away and continued discussing Lady Sophie’s latest letter.<br /><div><div style="text-align: center;">_________________________________________________________________</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Giveaway:</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Up for grabs are copies of <i>A Scoundrel by Moonlight</i>.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Good luck!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a class="rcptr" data-raflid="26635ce2193" data-template="" data-theme="classic" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/26635ce2193/" id="rcwidget_rn0htubn" rel="nofollow">a Rafflecopter giveaway</a><script src="//widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">About the Author:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div>Always a voracious reader, Anna Campbell decided when she was a child that she wanted to be a writer. Once she discovered the wonderful world of romance novels, she knew exactly what she wanted to write. Anna has won numerous awards for her historical romances, including the RT Book Reviews Reviewers' Choice, the Booksellers' Best, the Golden Quill (three times), the Heart of Excellence, the Aspen Gold (twice), and the Australian Romance Readers Association's most popular historical romance (five times). Her books have twice been nominated for Romance Writers of America's prestigious RITA Award and three times for Romance Writers of Australia's Romantic Book of the Year. <br /><br />When she's not writing passionate, intense stories featuring gorgeous Regency heroes and the women who are their destiny, Anna loves to travel, especially in the United Kingdom, and listen to all kinds of music. She lives near the sea on the east coast of Australia, where she's losing her battle with an overgrown subtropical garden.<br /><br />You can learn more at:<br />AnnaCampbell.info<br />Twitter @AnnaCampbelloz<br />Facebook.com/AnnaCampbellFans<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" /></a></div></div></div>Sayyedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06302635928183963955noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470846385711372276.post-8457310565175392332015-04-25T06:00:00.000-04:002015-04-25T06:00:03.430-04:00Under the Spotlight by @angie_stanton Review @harperteen<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><a href="http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1329837819l/13494562.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Under the Spotlight: A Jamieson Brothers Novel" height="320" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1413390510l/22895323.jpg" width="212" /></a></div><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Release date: </b>May 5, 2015</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Publisher: </b>Harper Teen</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Genre: </b>YA Contemporary Romance</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Series: </b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/83078-the-jamieson-collection">The Jamieson Collection #3</a></span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b><br /></b></span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;">After an embarrassing stint on a reality-TV music competition years ago, Riley vowed never to sing again. Now she's behind the scenes, working at the prestigious Sound Sync recording studio, and life is looking up. But then Garrett Jamieson, the oldest brother in the famous Jamieson brothers band, crashes into her world.<br /><br />Garrett has hit rock bottom, and he is desperate to reinvent himself. After calling in a few favors, he ends up working at Sound Sync to learn the ropes of record producing from the industry's best. And he can't believe his luck when he discovers that Riley has been keeping a secret—she is an amazing singer. By producing her album, he's sure to top the record charts again. But Garrett is forced to use every trick in his arsenal to persuade the sassy girl to record.<br /><br />Riley refuses to sing—or even entertain the thought of it—and sparks fly as Garrett finally meets his match. But in the heat of the moment, one stolen kiss changes everything. Will Riley be the first person to finally rein Garrett in, or will Garrett succeed in getting Riley back under the spotlight?</span></i><br /><div><div><i><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22895323-under-the-spotlight?ac=1">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Under-Spotlight-Jamieson-Brothers-Novel-ebook/dp/B00MMET8EG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1422628750&sr=8-1&keywords=Under+the+Spotlight&pebp=1422628769783&peasin=B00MMET8EG">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/under-the-spotlight-angie-stanton/1120113580?ean=9780062272614&itm=1&usri=9780062272614&cm_mmc=AFFILIATES-_-Linkshare-_-GwEz7vxblVU-_-10:1&r=1,%201">B&N</a></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><br />My Rating: <b>4 Roses</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I liked this book. Emotional and sweet, <i>Under the Spotlight </i>was a lovely YA romance and I liked it.<br /><br /><a name='more'></a>Riley was great, for the most part. She was resilient, staying strong in the face of her disaster of a mother. My only issue with her was that was was annoyingly stubborn about even the stupidest of things. But, other than that, I liked her.<br /><br />Garrett was also good. He was very determined and clever but also sweet. Like Riley, though, I had one issue with him and it was that he could be really pushy and bossy. But, that was something he worked on and tried to fix so it wasn't a problem.<br /><br />The romance was nice. Riley and Garrett had a lot of romantic tension between the as each strong personality tried to get their way. But, when they got together, they were a good couple.<br /><br />The plot moved quickly and I was kept interested all the way through. The story was enjoyable and the ending was great.<br /><br /><i>Under the Spotlight </i>was an enjoyable YA romance and I liked it overall. YA lovers, you might want to check this book out.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">*I received a complimentary copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" /></a></div></div>Sayyedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06302635928183963955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470846385711372276.post-7145317098526607852015-04-24T06:00:00.000-04:002015-04-24T06:00:08.355-04:00The Devilish Mr. Danvers Book Tour: Review + Excerpt + Giveaway! @avonbooks @AvonImpulse @VivLorret<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.tastybooktours.com/2015/02/the-devilish-mr-danvers-rakes-of-fallow.html"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4qj01xDtbyM/VP-yKy0w8zI/AAAAAAAAZF0/4oNWPtYwoe0/s400/DevilishMrDanvers-VivienneLorret.jpg" height="148" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Click on the banner for the tour schedule.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Welcome to my post for the <i>Devilish Mr. Danvers </i>book tour! I have a review coming up, as well as an excerpt and a giveaway for a digital bundle including the Wallflower Wedding series. But, first, allow me to introduce the book:</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name='more'></a><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><a href="http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1329837819l/13494562.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HGk_k4gv9mE/VOlyifAKw-I/AAAAAAAAYtg/mGejRCDuIlQ/s320/9780062380524.jpg" height="320" width="197" /></a></div><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Release date: </b>April 21, 2015</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Publisher: </b>Avon Impulse</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Genre: </b>Historical (Regency) Romance</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Series: </b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/131479-the-rakes-of-fallow-hall">Rakes of Fallow Hall #2</a></span></i><br /><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;">For the first time in her life, Hedley Sinclair holds the keys to her own future. She’s inherited the crumbling Greyson Park, but the disrepair does nothing to dissuade her. No one will ever lock her up again or attempt to take away what’s hers. No one except Rafe Danvers—the charming, fiendish man from Fallow Hall. He’s determined to claim Greyson Park, but if Hedley isn’t careful, he’ll claim her heart as well.<br /><br />Rafe has every intention of ridding Greyson Park of the conniving Sinclairs, once and for all. The last thing he expects is to find the beguiling Hedley Sinclair—the younger sister of his former fiancée—standing in his way. With drastic measures called for, he plans to marry her off in order to regain control of the estate. The only trouble is, he can’t seem to stop seducing her. Even worse, he can’t help falling in love with her.</span></i><br /><div><div><i><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22608165-the-devilish-mr-danvers?from_search=true">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LEYI4CC/ref=cm_sw_su_dp?tag=avonromancehc-20">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-devilish-mr-danvers-vivienne-lorret/1120159650?cm_mmc=affiliates-_-linkshare-_-mdxm68jzjz8-_-10%3a1&ean=9780062380524&isbn=9780062380524&r=1">B&N</a>/<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-devilish-mr.-danvers/id894888262?mt=11">iBooks</a>/<a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/the-devilish-mr-danvers">Kobo</a></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><br />My Rating: <b>4 Roses</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A sweet read, <i>The Devilish Mr. Danvers </i>was a lovely romance and I enjoyed it.<br /><br />I liked both of the main characters. Hedley had been through a lot on account of her awful mtoher and sister but she refused to let them keep her down. Rafe was irritatingly oblivious at first but, once he realized how much he cared for Hedley, he did everything he could to protect her.<br /><br />The romance was great. After a shaky start, Hedley and Rafe proved to be a well matched couple and I liked them together.<br /><br />The story moved quickly and I enjoyed myself all the way through. Romance lovers, this is a book worth checking out.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">*I received a complimentary copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">_________________________________________________________________</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Excerpt:</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Used to relying on herself, Hedley lifted one of the shawls from her shoulders and draped it over her hair. Tying it at her neck like a little old woman, she made her way through the house and outside by way of the kitchen. A steady drizzle greeted her. Sort of. The truth was, the rain felt more like tiny, frozen shards of glass. Already, the hard clay path to the woodpile was slick, covered with a fine sheen of ice. The soles of her shoes slid over the crackling ground, and fog as thick as pillow stuffing obscured her view of the shrubs, trees and outbuildings. She didn’t mind that, however. Not having a glimpse of the carriage house suited her nerves. Just thinking of it, in fact, sent an icy shudder through her, making her grateful that she lived apart from those who knew her shameful secret. A dog howled, startling her away from her thoughts. The nearness of the mournful bay stole the breath from her body. She only hoped the animal was friendly.<br /><div><div style="text-align: center;">_________________________________________________________________</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Giveaway:</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Up for grabs is an e-book bundle including a set of the Wallflower Wedding series.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Good luck!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a class="rcptr" data-raflid="521ac4c8646" data-template="" data-theme="classic" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/521ac4c8646/" id="rcwidget_wplx2x93" rel="nofollow">a Rafflecopter giveaway</a> <script src="//widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">About the Author:</div><br />USA Today bestselling author VIVIENNE LORRET loves romance novels, her pink laptop, her husband, and her two sons (not necessarily in that order ... but there are days). Transforming copious amounts of tea into words, she is proud to be an Avon Impulse author of works including: “Tempting Mr. Weatherstone”, The Wallflower Wedding Series, and the Rakes of Fallow Hall series.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.vivlorret.net/">Website</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/vivienne.lorret">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1806374.Vivienne_Lorret">Goodreads</a></div></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" /></a></div></div></div>Sayyedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06302635928183963955noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470846385711372276.post-26256870586478429272015-04-23T06:00:00.000-04:002015-04-23T06:00:03.626-04:00In a World Just Right by Jen Brooks Review @simonteen @jenbrookswriter<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><a href="http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1329837819l/13494562.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="In a World Just Right" height="320" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1422423334l/24722498.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Release date: </b>April 28, 2015</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Publisher: </b>Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Genre: </b>YA Sci-Fi/Romance</span></i><br /><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;">Imagination takes on new meaning for a uniquely talented teen in this debut novel that is a breathtaking blend of contemporary, fantasy, and romance.<br /><br />Sometimes Jonathan Aubrey wishes he could just disappear. And as luck—or fate—would have it, he can. Ever since coming out of a coma as a kid, he has been able to create alternate worlds. Worlds where he is a superhero, or a ladies’ man, or simply a better version of himself. That’s the world he’s been escaping to most since sophomore year, a world where he has everything he doesn’t have in real life: friends, a place of honor on the track team, passing grades, and most importantly, Kylie Simms as his girlfriend.<br /><br />But when Jonathan confuses his worlds senior year and tries to kiss the real Kylie Simms, everything unravels. The real Kylie actually notices Jonathan…and begins obsessing over him. The fantasy version of Kylie struggles to love Jonathan as she was created to do, and the consequences are disastrous. As his worlds collide, Jonathan must confront the truth of his power and figure out where he actually belongs—before he loses both Kylies forever.</span></i><br /><div><div><i><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24722498-in-a-world-just-right?ac=1">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/World-Just-Right-Jen-Brooks-ebook/dp/B00KU4NZJO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1422628415&sr=8-1&keywords=In+a+World+Just+Right&pebp=1422628427790&peasin=B00KU4NZJO">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/in-a-world-just-right-jen-brooks/1119701419?ean=9781481416603">B&N</a></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><br />My Rating: <b>4 Roses</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">An interesting concept that turned out to be a great story, <i>In a World Just Right </i>was a fantastic YA read. With the cool world-builder element and a romance that went across worlds, this book was definitely wonderful and I really liked it.<br /><br /><a name='more'></a>Johnathon was a really likable character. He had a lot of changes throughout the book with the worlds he visited and a shocker of a secret that totally changed my perception of him. Throughout all that, though, he was a kind and sweet guy who was genuinely adorable.<br /><br />Kylie was kind of a multi-character, if that makes any sense. There was more than one version of her that were kind of the same but with enough differences that they weren't identical and that made her an interesting character. But, like Johnathon, her character throughout it all was nice and accepting of everyone. I thought she was a great character as well.<br /><br />The romance was really sweet. It was definitely different, with the different worlds and all that. But, throughout every world, Johnathon and Kylie were a sweet couple.<br /><br />The plot moved quickly, keeping me interested all the way through. The only downside of the story was that the world-building and explanations weren't all there. I got enough that I had some understanding of what was going on but not enough that I could say I really got the whole concept. I still had a few questions, mostly over some details that weren't quite explained. But, it wasn't that bad and I was still able to follow the story so it wasn't a major problem. I still really liked the story. There were several twists along the way that really took me by surprise and made the story unpredictable. And the ending was perfect.<br /><br /><i>In a World Just Right </i>was a fantastic YA read that I really liked. It had an interesting idea, a few unexpected surprises, and a great story. YA lovers, this is a book that you'll want to read.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">*I received a complimentary copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" /></a></div></div>Sayyedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06302635928183963955noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470846385711372276.post-38458500868554266062015-04-21T06:00:00.000-04:002015-04-21T06:00:02.472-04:00The Harlot Countess by @JoannaShupe Review @KensingtonBooks<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><a href="http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1329837819l/13494562.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The Harlot Countess (Wicked Deceptions, #2)" height="320" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1407209215l/22715901.jpg" width="194" /></a></div><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Release date: </b>May 5, 2015</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Publisher: </b>Kensington/Zebra</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Genre: </b>Historical (Regency) Romance</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Series: </b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/130734-wicked-deceptions">Wicked Deceptions #2</a></span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b><br /></b></span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Maggie, Lady Hawkins, had a debut she’d rather forget—along with her first marriage. Today, the political cartoonist is a new woman. A thoroughly modern woman. So much so that her clamoring public believes she’s a man…</b><br /><br /><b>FACT</b>: Drawing under a male pseudonym, Maggie is known as Lemarc. Her (his!) favorite object of ridicule: Simon Barrett, Earl of Winchester. He’s a rising star in Parliament—and a former confidant and love interest of Maggie’s who believed a rumor that vexes her to this day.<br /><br /><b>FICTION</b>: Maggie is the Half-Irish Harlot who seduced her best friend’s husband on the eve of their wedding. She is to be feared and loathed, as she will lift her skirts for anything in breeches.<br /><br />Still crushed by Simon’s betrayal, Maggie has no intention of letting theton crush her as well. In fact, Lemarc’s cartoons have made Simon a laughingstock…but now it appears that Maggie may have been wrong about what happened years ago, and that Simon has been secretly yearning for her since…forever. Could it be that the heart is mightier than the pen and the sword after all?</span></i><br /><div><div><i><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22715901-the-harlot-countess?ac=1">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1420135546/ref=x_gr_w_bb?ie=UTF8&tag=httpwwwgoodco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1420135546&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-harlot-countess-joanna-shupe/1119949579?ean=9781420135541&itm=1&usri=9781420135541&cm_mmc=AFFILIATES-_-Linkshare-_-GwEz7vxblVU-_-10:1&r=1,%201">B&N</a></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><br />My Rating: <b>4 Roses</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I went into this book a little wary, considering how easily it could have turned into misunderstandings and assumptions. But, it turned out I didn't have to be worried because this book was wonderful. Enjoyable and romantic, <i>The Harlot Countess </i>was a lovely romance and I really liked it.<br /><br /><a name='more'></a>Maggie was a tough heroine. She faced a scandal with her head held high and dealt with every misfortune she had to endure. Even after that, she made something of herself and refused to live at society's whims. I thought she was lovely.<br /><br />Simon was frustrating at first. I found it irritating how he assumed the worst of Maggie more than once. Things could have been solved so much easier if he bothered to ask for her side of things. But, at the same time, he also proved himself to be kind, generous, and rather sweet. So, overall, I liked him.<br /><br />The romance was great. Once Simon no longer held on to his assumptions, the feelings that they had for each other from several years ago came back and grew stronger. And, they definitely had a lot of chemistry together. There were sparks constantly flying and ten years' worth of attraction going up between them.<br /><br />The plot moved quickly and kept me interested right from the start. There wasn't much in terms of surprises along the way. I actually didn't understand how Maggie and Simon didn't suspect who it turned out to be. But, I still enjoyed the story and I liked it overall.<br /><br /><i>The Harlot Countess </i>was a lovely historical romance and I enjoyed reading it. Romance lovers, this is a book worth checking out.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">*I received a complimentary copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" /></a></div></div>Sayyedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06302635928183963955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470846385711372276.post-80149493889378419112015-04-20T07:30:00.000-04:002015-04-20T07:51:16.412-04:00A Necklace of Souls Book Tour: Review + Giveaway!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://yaboundbooktours.blogspot.com/2015/01/blog-tour-sign-up-necklace-of-souls-by.html"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Sy4FLRPfkVI/VQDXisIXTtI/AAAAAAAAcBs/J_ogp85nfbI/s400/a%2Bnecklace%2Bof%2Bsouls%2Bnew%2Btour%2Bbanner.jpg" height="148" width="400" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;">Click on the banner for the tour schedule.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Welcome to my post for the <i>A Necklace of Souls </i>book tour! I have a review coming up, as well as a giveaway for a $20 gift card. But, first, allow me to introduce the book:</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name='more'></a><br /><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><div><a href="http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1329837819l/13494562.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vnpSJI-hFsw/VQDX9KOj7AI/AAAAAAAAcB0/EDxSL4WAhfY/s320/Necklace%2Bcover_web.jpg" height="320" width="200" /></a></div><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i><span style="color: #444444;">‘A true dream is when the events I see in my sleep have, or will happen. It’s a talent that runs in my family. I was thirteen when I had my first true dream.’<br /><br />Will’s Aunt says the Kingdom of the Rose is the most fortunate of lands. But Will hates the place – his uncle and aunt are horrible, and he misses his parents. Oh, how he misses them.<br /><br />Dana wishes she wasn’t a princess. She’s always being told how to behave, what to wear. There’s a strangeness in the castle – why will no one talk about the Guardian, or the necklace that protects the land? And why does her father look at her with such sorrow? The collier’s cart seems the perfect escape. Only she didn’t realize she’d become so dirty, or so lost. Fortunately this boy, Will, has a sense of direction. And next to the forbidding stranger, N’tombe, he seems reassuringly normal.<br /><br />Welcome to A Necklace of Souls: a story of love and loss, of shattered lives and desperate hopes. In the Kingdom of the Rose, bravery is not always measured by strength and magic is real, if only one has the courage to dream.<br /><br />Shortlisted for the Sir Julius Vogel Award, A Necklace of Souls was awarded the Tessa Duder Award for Young Adult Fiction, Best First Book at the New Zealand Post Children and Young Adult Book Awards and is a Storylines Notable Book.</span></i><br /><div><div><i><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23966537-a-necklace-of-souls">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Necklace-Souls-SoulNecklace-Stories-Book-ebook/dp/B00R742ZFA/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=rlst-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=U7OXLHCIVYJZHYOA&creativeASIN=B00R742ZFA">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-necklace-of-souls-r-l-stedman/1114894742?ean=2940151684149&itm=1&usri=2940151684149">B&N</a>/<a href="http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/a-necklace-of-souls-2">Kobo</a></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><br />My Rating: <b>3 Roses</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">An enjoyable YA read, <i>A Necklace of Souls </i>was an imaginative story. With its fantastical world and engaging characters, this was a good read.<br /><br />I liked both of the main characters. Both Dana and Will were tough and managed to find their way out of any situation they were in. I thought they were both great.<br /><br />The romance was light but sweet and I'm rooting for the two of them.<br /><br />The plot was good but slow, which brought down the book for me. However, I still enjoyed the story and liked it overall. YA lovers, you might want to check this one out.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">*I received a complimentary copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review<br /><div style="text-align: center;">______________________________________________________________</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Giveaway:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Up for grabs is a $20 gift card.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Good luck!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a class="rcptr" data-raflid="2348b9db465" data-template="" data-theme="classic" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/2348b9db465/" id="rcwidget_6ejnfrdf" rel="nofollow">a Rafflecopter giveaway</a><script src="//widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">About the Author:</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i_Ryzgd3RO4/VApOwWKUWmI/AAAAAAAAWVg/OgbzP9VEMxU/s200/rl%2Bstedman.jpg" height="177" width="200" /></div></div>My name is Rachel Stedman. I’m a physiotherapist (physical therapist) by background, but now I work as a freelance contractor. I live in the wild and windy place of Dunedin, New Zealand, with my husband and two kids.<br /><br />I write mostly for children and young adults. In 2012 I won the Tessa Duder Award for an unpublished YA work and my first novel, A Necklace of Souls, was published by HarperCollins in 2013 (available in the United Kingdom and on Book Depository from June 2015). This year, A Necklace of Souls was awarded Best First Book at the 2014 New Zealand Post Book Awards and won a Notable Book Award from Storylines. Inner Fire is my second novel.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rlstedman.com/"><img border="0" src="http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u367/nereyda1003/new/social%20icons/iconwebsite-32x32_zps1f477f69.png" /></a> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6966071.R_L_Stedman"><img border="0" src="http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u367/nereyda1003/new/social%20icons/icongoodreads32_zps60f83491.png" /></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/RLStedman"><img border="0" src="http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u367/nereyda1003/new/social%20icons/icontwitter-32x32_zpsae13e2b2.png" /></a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/soulnecklace"><img border="0" src="http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u367/nereyda1003/new/social%20icons/iconfacebook-32x32_zps64a79d4a.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" /></a></div></div></div>Sayyedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06302635928183963955noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470846385711372276.post-43888529541590214052015-04-20T06:00:00.000-04:002015-04-20T06:00:03.845-04:00Deception of a Highlander Book Tour + Giveaway!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.memyshelfandi.com/2015/02/mmsai-tours-presents-deception-of.html"><img alt="DOAH_Banner" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-CmfedlXBbAg/VO4jGTurB7I/AAAAAAAAkhE/LP_foD4ytTE/DOAH_Banner_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="158" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Click on the banner for the tour schedule.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Welcome to my post for the <i>Deception of a Highlander </i>book tour! I have a giveaway for a copy of <i>Deception of a Highlander</i> coming up. But, first, allow me to introduce the book:</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name='more'></a><br /><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><div><a href="http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1329837819l/13494562.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="MadelineMartin_DeceptionOfAHighlander_800px" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-IFgALf65iTc/VO4jIBymXSI/AAAAAAAAkhc/8_Q4W3U90Z8/MadelineMartin_DeceptionOfAHighlander_800px_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="320" width="214" /></a></div><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i><span style="color: #444444;">Scottish Romance doesn’t get much steamier—or more dangerous—than a spy hunting her quarry, and losing her heart to him instead.<br /><br />To pay a seemingly impossible debt, Mariel Brandon has become a spy for Aaron, one of England’s deadliest minds. Aaron’s latest mission for the sharp-witted and daring Mariel is to find two people in a heavily fortified castle on the Isle of Skye, a castle headed by the clan MacDonald and the powerful Kieran. Mariel is to seduce Kieran and get him to take her to Skye. If she succeeds, Aaron promises to let Mariel’s young brother go, and to free both of them from their debt. If she fails, her brother will die. <br /><br />What she doesn’t count on is craving Kieran MacDonald almost immediately upon meeting him. Now Mariel must keep a secret from Kieran—one that could get them both killed—as she tries to form a plan that will save her brother, get her out from under Aaron’s thumb once and for all, and keep her in Kieran’s strong arms forever.</span></i><br /><div><div><i><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24767182-deception-of-a-highlander?from_search=true">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R6VQHRG/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00R6VQHRG&linkCode=as2&tag=wwwdiversio08-20&linkId=4MURVC7AABZX5WFZ">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/deception-of-a-highlander-martin/1121157041?cm_mmc=affiliates-_-linkshare-_-7w0jerqnkfu-_-10%3a1&ean=2940149981274&isbn=2940149981274&r=1">B&N</a>/<a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/deception-of-a-highlander?utm_source=linkshare_us&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=linkshare_us&siteID=7W0jeRqnKFU-JNAf0C3Jangn4t68WXOo2Q">Kobo</a>/<a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781626816329">IndieBound</a>/<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/deception-of-a-highlander/id953313068?mt=11&ign-mpt=uo%3D4">iTunes</a></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">_________________________________________________________________</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Giveaway:</span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">Up for grabs are copies of <i>Deception of a Highlander</i> .</div><div style="text-align: center;">Good luck!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a class="rcptr" data-="" data-template="" data-theme="classic" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/3cb06a6e289/" id="rcwidget_eanh3bge" raflid="3cb06a6e289" rel="nofollow">a Rafflecopter giveaway</a> <script src="//widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">About the Author:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="MadelineMArtin_AuthorPic" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FY6TDxJAL48/VO4jMLV0pKI/AAAAAAAAkiU/_GKk6VwaPMY/MadelineMArtin_AuthorPic_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" height="200" width="153" /></div></div>Madeline Martin lives in Jacksonville, Florida with her two daughters and a menagerie of pets. She graduated from Flagler College with a degree in Business Administration and works for corporate America. Her hobbies include rock climbing, running, doing Mud Runs and just about anything exciting she can do without getting nauseous. She grew up in Europe and still enjoys traveling overseas whenever she can find the time to get away. Her favorite place to visit thus far: Scotland.<br /><br />Website: <a href="http://www.madelinemartin.com/">http://www.madelinemartin.com/</a><br />Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/madelinemmartin">https://twitter.com/madelinemmartin</a></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" /></a></div></div></div>Sayyedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06302635928183963955noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470846385711372276.post-14444992564169543852015-04-18T06:00:00.000-04:002015-04-18T06:00:04.991-04:00The Duke and the Lady in Red by @Lorraine_Heath Review @avonbooks<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><a href="http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1329837819l/13494562.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The Duke and the Lady in Red (Scandalous Gentlemen of St. James, #3)" height="320" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1410993308l/22864442.jpg" width="198" /></a></div><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Release date: </b>April 28, 2015</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Publisher: </b>Avon Books</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Genre: </b>Historical (Regency) Romance</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Series: </b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/110654-scandalous-gentlemen-of-st-james">Scandalous Gentlemen of St. James #3</a></span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b><br /></b></span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Sparks fly in the finale of the Scandalous Gentlemen of St. James Place series, as the last wicked rogue meets his match.</b><br /><br />When Rosalind Sharpe gains the attention of the deliciously wicked Duke of Avendale, she’s torn between her distracting attraction to the notorious rogue and the knowledge that he—rich as Croesus—is the perfect target for a deception that will put her swindling days behind her.<br /><br />However, Avendale is no fool. After he discovers the tantalizing lady packing up to leave London with his coins in tow, he confronts her with a scandalous proposition: she can have all the money she requires…for a week in his bed.<br /><br />Desperate for the funds, Rose agrees, but on one condition: he must never question her motives. Avendale quickly sees beneath her mask and discovers she is more than passion and pleasure—she is everything he has ever desired. But claiming her requires he unveil her secrets and lose her forever. Unless he can put his own dark past aside and risk everything for a chance at love.</span></i><br /><div><div><i><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22864442-the-duke-and-the-lady-in-red?ac=1">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MEJ8SVI/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00MEJ8SVI&linkCode=as2&tag=imaawor-20&linkId=XJEERUOKG4GZN6FT">Amazon</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=imaawor-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00MEJ8SVI" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />/<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-duke-and-the-lady-in-red-lorraine-heath/1120056913?ean=9780062276278&itm=1&usri=9780062276278&cm_mmc=AFFILIATES-_-Linkshare-_-GwEz7vxblVU-_-10:1&r=1,%201">B&N</a></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><br />My Rating: <b>3 Roses</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Emotional and romantic, <i>The Duke and the Lady in Red </i>was a great historical romance that I enjoyed. It was sweet, with some spice, and a couple of surprises along the way. I thought it was a lovely read.<br /><br /><a name='more'></a>Rose was a great heroine. I didn't think I would like her at first, with how shrewdly she manipulated people. But, after finding out why she did it and seeing her other qualities, she grew on me. In the end, I found her to be clever, devoted to her loved ones and determined to protect them, and ultimately a likable character.<br /><br />Avendale came off as rather cold at first, with the mask he kept firmly in place at all times. But, as the book went on and he fell in love with Rose, his softer side came to light and made him a much more likable character. I still wish there had been more to him, as his issues seemed to be swept aside quickly for convenience, but I liked him overall.<br /><br />The romance was lovely. Though it didn't seem like it at first, Rose and Avendale were a well matched couple, both clever and strong enough to keep up with each other. And, they definitely had enough chemistry to turn up the heat more than once. I thought they were great together.<br /><br />Rose's brother, Harry, was an interesting character. It took a while to actually get to his character and learn about him but, when I did, I grew rather fond of him. He hadn't had an easy life and still didn't, but he was still a kind and sweet boy and I really liked him.<br /><br />The plot was okay but the pace was, to be honest, kind of slow. I was never able to get fully engaged in the story and found myself skimming on more than one occasion. Also, a change in the plot about halfway through made the first and second halves of the book almost seem like different books. It didn't feel like there was a single goal throughout the story to connect all the plot points and that might be why I didn't get fully drawn into the book.<br /><br />However, I still did enjoy the book overall. Though I wasn't totally engaged, I was kept interested all the way through and I thought the ending was nice. This book might not have been perfect, but it was still a great read.<br /><br /><i>The Duke and the Lady in Red </i>was a lovely historical romance. It was a sweet read, both emotional and romantic, and I liked it. Romance lovers, you might want to check this book out.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">*I received a complimentary copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" /></a></div></div>Sayyedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06302635928183963955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470846385711372276.post-84064102540309757872015-04-16T06:00:00.000-04:002015-04-16T06:00:09.615-04:00The Scoundrel and the Debutante by @JuliaFLondon Review @HarlequinBooks<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><a href="http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1329837819l/13494562.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="The Scoundrel and the Debutante (The Cabot Sisters, #3)" height="320" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1422848552l/23280203.jpg" width="202" /></a></div><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Release date: </b>April 28, 2015</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Publisher: </b>Harlequin HQN</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Genre: </b>Historical (Regency) Romance</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Series: </b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/115707-the-cabot-sisters">The Cabot Sisters #3</a></span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b><br /></b></span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>When a man on a mission takes on a beautiful but unlikely ally, seduction and adventure are inevitable… </b><br /><br />The dust of the Cabot sisters' shocking plans to rescue their family from certain ruin may have settled, but Prudence Cabot is left standing in the rubble of scandal. Now regarded as an unsuitable bride, she's tainted among the ton. Yet this unwilling wallflower is ripe for her own adventure. And when an irresistibly sexy American stranger on a desperate mission enlists her help, she simply can't deny the temptation. <br /><br />The fate of Roan Matheson's family depends on how quickly he can find his runaway sister and persuade her to return to her betrothed. Scouring the rustic English countryside with the sensually wicked Prudence at his side—and in his bed—he's out of his element. But once Roan has a taste of the sizzling passion that can lead to forever, he must choose between his heart's obligations and its forbidden desires.</span></i><br /><div><div><i><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23280203-the-scoundrel-and-the-debutante?ac=1">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0373779518/ref=x_gr_w_bb?ie=UTF8&tag=httpwwwgoodco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0373779518&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-scoundrel-and-the-debutante-julia-london/1120421593?ean=9780373779512&itm=1&usri=9780373779512&cm_mmc=AFFILIATES-_-Linkshare-_-GwEz7vxblVU-_-10:1&r=1,%201">B&N</a></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><br />My Rating: <b>4 Roses</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A charming historical romance that I really liked, <i>The Scoundrel and the Debutante </i>was a lovely read. Packed with misadventures and romance, this book was wonderful and I enjoyed reading it.<br /><br /><a name='more'></a>Prudence was great. The sensible and practical sister, she had gotten nothing for her good behavior but impending spinsterhood and she was done with it. So, off she went on an adventure and proved herself more than what she thought herself to be. My only issue with her was that, after showing herself to be a strong character, she made a really poor decision that was weakly justified and it ruined an otherwise lovely story. But, other than that, I really liked her.<br /><br />Road was just wonderful. He was so very sweet and protective over those he loved, including Prudence and his sister. He knew his duty but ultimately knew to go after what he wanted. And, when he fell, he became completely devoted to the woman he loved. I absolutely adored him.<br /><br />The romance was lovely. Prudence and Roan were great together, so well matched. They were a sweet couple, with a bit of spice, and I was glad to see them get a happy ending.<br /><br />The plot moved quickly, keeping me interested all the way through. The story was just lovely and the ending was perfect.<br /><br /><i>The Scoundrel and the Debutante </i>was a wonderfully charming and a dazzlingly romantic read that I really liked. Romance lovers, this is a book worth the read.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">*I received a complimentary copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" /></a></div></div>Sayyedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06302635928183963955noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470846385711372276.post-32830835209852645212015-04-15T04:00:00.000-04:002015-04-15T04:00:18.927-04:00Chasing the Other Tisdale Book Tour: Review + Excerpt + Giveaway!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://goddessfishpromotions.blogspot.com/2015/01/review-tour-chasing-other-tisdale-by.html?zx=7f3334b44ce2241f"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--qYn72UCKf0/VL1GvkZeYcI/AAAAAAAAJYI/mbtpWMEiP9A/s1600/Review_TourBanner_ChasingTheOtherTisdale%2Bcopy.jpg" height="160" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Click on the banner for the tour schedule.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Welcome to my post for the <i>Chasing the Other Tisdale </i>book tour! I have a review coming up, as well as an excerpt and a giveaway for a $10 gift card. But, first, allow me to introduce the book:</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name='more'></a><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><a href="http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1329837819l/13494562.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qNAIrCFREq8/VL1Gw3ih1iI/AAAAAAAAJYQ/6jE_ohHYgZs/s320/MediaKit_BookCover_ChasingTheOtherTisdale.jpg" height="320" width="199" /></a></div><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Release date: </b>February 25, 2015</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Publisher: </b>Soul Mate Publishing</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Genre: </b>Historical (Regency) Romance</span></i><br /><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;">She’s the other sister...<br /><br />Overshadowed by the beauty of her older sister, Lillian is better known as the other Tisdale; unremarkable and unsure how she will ever deliver on the promise of her family's name.<br /><br />He’s a rake in need of reforming...<br /><br />Will Colton leads a frivolous existence, embracing notoriety instead of managing his family’s fortune. Determined to forget his financial burden and his father’s growing resentment, he maintains a lifestyle dedicated to pleasure and self-indulgence. When Will is invited to the Tisdale estate for an extended holiday, he never expects to become friends with the forgettable Lillian. But when a family secret comes to light, he must choose between leaving London and protecting the honor of one woman or staying and risking the reputation of another.<br /><br />Upon his return, Will finds the girl he left behind has come out of the shadows and into her own. Lillian’s finally the center of attention, and not all of it good. With his own reputation in tatters, can a reformed rake lure her out of the hands of London's bachelors and back into his own arms? Can he escape his past and reclaim her heart, or has he lost her forever?</span></i></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><br />My Rating: <b>4 Roses</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A sweet romance, <i>Chasing the Other Tisdale </i>was an enjoyable read and I liked it.<br /><br />Both characters were likable. Lillian was kind and goodnatured but also unwilling to be a doormat. Will was dedicated to Lillian and determined to become a better person for her. I liked them both.<br /><br />The romance was sweet, though not particularly deep. I thought Lillian and Will were great together.<br /><br />The plot was quick and the story was lovely. Romance lovers, this is a book worth checking out.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">*I received a complimentary copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">_________________________________________________________________</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Excerpt:</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>When Lillian Tisdale dreamt of that magical moment when she would fall in love, she never imagined that it would be so sudden, so complete, or so...<br /><br />Literal.<br /><br />Lilly, as she was more commonly known, sat cradled in between a large branch and the massive trunk of the hundred year old willow tree near the pond at Brightly, her family’s ancestral estate. She set her sketch book and charcoal pencil down on the branch and took a moment to appreciate the scenery before her. Brightly was noted for its lush gardens and rolling green hills, and she found it impossible to imagine any other property in England being as lovely.<br /><br />This was her favorite tree, had been for years, and one of the only places she could disappear to when she felt the need for a respite from her three sisters and older brother. She relished the quiet of her hiding place, the silence disturbed only by the soft wind skimming the pond, the rustling of the leaves in the oak groves, and the occasional coo of a nesting bird.<br /><br />“You naughty minx!”<br /><br />Lilly startled, the unexpected sound of a man’s voice coming from out of nowhere. She steadied herself against the branch in front of her, knocking her sketchbook onto the ground in the process. She sighed, doubting the book would survive the fall intact. She’d spent the last of her pin money on that sketchbook and wouldn’t be able to afford a new one for at least a month. Her parents, for all their wealth, were sticklers when it came to their children’s allowances.<br /><br />“You’re a wicked, wicked man, Mr. Colton!”<br /><br />This time, the voice was distinctly female and the name she mentioned sounded familiar...<br /><div><div style="text-align: center;">_________________________________________________________________</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Giveaway:</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Up for grabs is a $10 gift card.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Good luck!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a class="rcptr" data-raflid="28e4345f817" data-template="" data-theme="classic" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/28e4345f817/" id="rcwidget_tk865wyk" rel="nofollow">a Rafflecopter giveaway</a><script src="//widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">About the Author:<br /><br /></div></div></div>Jessica Jefferson makes her home in northern Indiana, or as she likes to think of it—almost Chicago. She is heavily inspired by classic sweeping, historical romance novels, but aims to take those key emotional elements and inject a fresh blend of quick dialogue and comedy. She invites you to visit her at jessicajefferson.com and read more of her random romance musings.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jessicajefferson.com/">Website</a>/<a href="http://www.embracingromance.com/">Blog</a>/<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jessica-Jefferson/545243542195152">Facebook</a>/<a href="https://twitter.com/authorJessicaJ/">Twitter</a>/<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7376474.Jessica_Jefferson">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jessica-Jefferson/e/B00GI20W2K">Amazon Author Page</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" /></a></div></div>Sayyedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06302635928183963955noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470846385711372276.post-15134249470248366632015-04-14T06:00:00.000-04:002015-04-14T06:00:04.288-04:00Bite at First Sight Book Tour: Review + Excerpt + Giveaway! @SourcebooksCasa @Brooklyn__Ann<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-khJD4MTU0lY/VRBXZPg2Q3I/AAAAAAAACjk/yjmoKBVL1AM/s1600/brooklynnannbadge_PRINT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-khJD4MTU0lY/VRBXZPg2Q3I/AAAAAAAACjk/yjmoKBVL1AM/s1600/brooklynnannbadge_PRINT.jpg" height="211" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Welcome to my post for the <i>Bite at First Sight </i>book tour! I have a review coming up, as well as an excerpt and a giveaway for a set of the Scandals with Bite series. But, first, allow me to introduce the book:</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name='more'></a><br /><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><div><a href="http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1329837819l/13494562.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Bite at First Sight (Scandals with Bite, #3)" height="320" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1413220812l/18480576.jpg" width="195" /></a></div><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Release date: </b>April 7, 2015</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Publisher: </b>Sourcebooks Casablanca</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Genre: </b>Historical/Paranormal Romance</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Series: </b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/100926-scandals-with-bite">Scandals with Bite #3</a></span></i><br /><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Her interest is purely scientific</b><br />Cassandra Burton wants to study medicine, surgery, healing, and everything related to the human body and its mysteries-and she's willing to rob graves to do it! But a lady can meet dark and dangerous characters lurking around the cemetery. And who could be more fascinating than Rafael Villar, Lord Vampire of London? If she could study his physiology, she could learn so much that would help humans. After all, he's immortal-and Cassandra is now his prisoner...<br /><br /><b>Until she gets close enough to touch</b><br />As if Rafael didn't have enough to worry about, with a rebellion brewing and his allies out of reach, now he's confronted by a beautiful, fearless lady who wants to heal the scars he's born for centuries. He can't keep her, and he can't let her go, and worst of all, he's every bit as intrigued by her as she is by him.</span></i><br /><div><div><i><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18480576-bite-at-first-sight?ac=1">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bite-First-Sight-Scandals/dp/1402274505">Amazon</a>/<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/bite-at-first-sight/id945024191?mt=11">Apple</a>/<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bite-at-first-sight-brooklyn-ann/1116882534?ean=9781402274503">B&N</a>/<a href="http://www.booksamillion.com/p/Bite-First-Sight/Brooklyn-Ann/9781402274503?id=6244581873387">BAM</a>/<a href="http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/bite-at-first-sight/9781402274503-item.html?ikwid=bite+at+first+sight&ikwsec=Home&ikwidx=0">!ndigo</a>/<a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781402274503">IndieBound</a>/<a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/bite-at-first-sight">Kobo</a></div></blockquote><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Buy the previous books in the series:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Bite Me, Your Grace</i> – eBook now $0.00</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bite-Your-Grace-Scandals-Book-ebook/dp/B00APIVOFW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1426020242&sr=8-1&keywords=bite+me%2C+your+grace">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/bite-me-your-grace/id608965185?mt=11">Apple</a> | <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/bite-me-your-grace-brooklyn-ann/1112689771?ean=9781402274442">B&N</a> | <a href="http://www.booksamillion.com/p/Bite-Your-Grace/Brooklyn-Ann/9781402274442?id=6244581873387">BAM</a> | <a href="http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/bite-me-your-grace/9781402274442-item.html?ikwid=bite+me%2c+your+grace&ikwsec=Home&ikwidx=0">!ndigo</a> | <a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781402274442">IndieBound</a> | <a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/bite-me-your-grace">Kobo</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>One Bite Per Night</i> – eBook now $1.99</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/One-Bite-Per-Night-Scandals/dp/1492604917/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1426020262&sr=8-1&keywords=one+bite+per+night">Amazon</a> | <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/one-bite-per-night/id882915547?mt=11">Apple</a> | <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/one-bite-per-night-brooklyn-ann/1114581324?ean=9781492604914">B&N</a> | <a href="http://www.booksamillion.com/p/One-Bite-Per-Night/Brooklyn-Ann/9781492604914?id=6244581873387">BAM</a> | <a href="http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/one-bite-per-night/9781492604914-item.html?ikwid=one+bite+per+night&ikwsec=Home&ikwidx=0">!ndigo</a> | <a href="http://www.indiebound.org/book/9781492604914">IndieBound</a> | <a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/one-bite-per-night">Kobo</a></div><br />My Rating: <b>5 Roses</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A delightful blend of regency glamour and paranormal thrills, <i>Bite at First Sight </i>was a fantastic romance. I absolutely loved this book and I thought it was a wonderful read.<br /><br />Cassandra was a lovely heroine. She was very smart and wanted nothing more than to be a doctor, though the rules of the age prevented that. But, that didn't stop her from learning all she could and she carried that determination over when things in her life became, well, different. She was a clever, strong character and I really liked her.<br /><br />Rafael was also great. In the first two books in the series, he came off as gruff and somewhat taciturn. In this book, he still did but we get to see the other sides of him. His determination to protect the vampires that were left in his charge, the kindness that he was reluctant to reveal, and his sweetness when he fell in love. He really was adorable and I liked him as well.<br /><br />The romance was very well done. Cassandra and Rafael had been interested in each other from when they met at another's wedding and, after being forced to be in each other's company for several weeks, those feelings had a chance to deepen. And, the attraction between them definitely came to boil. I thought they were a lovely couple.<br /><br />The plot kept me engaged all the way through, staying fast paced from the start. The threat of rebellion and betrayal definitely added some thrills and kept me on the edge of my seat. I love the story and the ending was perfect.<br /><br /><i>Bite at First Sight </i>was a dark, thrilling, and romantic historical/paranormal romance that I really loved. Romance lovers, this is a book you won't want to miss.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div>*I received a complimentary copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review<br /><div style="text-align: center;">____________________________________________________________</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Q&A with the series' heroes:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><b>What accomplishment are you most proud of?</b><br /><br />Ian Ashton (<i>Bite Me, Your Grace</i>): “Saving Angelica's reputation after she'd gone through such great lengths to ruin herself. She was furious.”<br /><br />Vincent Tremayne (<i>One Bite Per Night</i>): “Thwarting the dowager Countess of Morley from destroying Lydia's life. It gave me great pleasure to ruin that evil harridan's plans.”</div><div>Rafael Villar (<i>Bite at First Sight</i>): "I cannot say without spoiling the story<br /><div style="text-align: center;">____________________________________________________________</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Excerpt:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>28 September 1823<br />St. Pancras Cemetery, London<br /><br />“If one desires a task accomplished correctly, one must do it herself.” Cassandra Burton, Dowager Countess of Rosslyn, repeated the litany as she pulled the rickety little wagon through the moonlit aisle of tombstones.<br /><br />She shivered under her velvet cloak. Her fingers had long since gone numb with the effort of navigating the dratted conveyance over uneven ground and across slippery, damp grass. Shovels and pry bars clanked across the wagon’s worn pine boards. The winch rattled on its frame.<br /><br />Something flickered across the corner of her vision.<br /><br />Cassandra jumped. She stopped and rubbed her gloved hands together for warmth, surveying the graveyard. The area was still and silent as…well, a tomb. Yet the chill in her spine refused to abate. A scornful frown turned her lips at such irrational behavior. Ghosts were an illogical figment of uneducated imaginations, and no one could possibly have business out here at this hour…except herself.<br /><br />“Worthless curs,” Cassandra whispered in as haughty a tone as she could manage.<br /><br />If only the men to whom she’d offered a more-than-generous sum to perform this troublesome task had done their duty, rather than disappearing. She shook her head. If not for their unreasonable negligence, she would now be comfortably ensconced in her laboratory unraveling the secrets of the human body…not out in this cold, dreary place, jumping at shadows.<br /><br />Surveying the newest graves, she read the dates to decide which would be the best specimen. The mysterious disappearance of her hired hands nagged at her. Could a murderer be on the loose? She shook her head and pulled the folds of her cloak tighter. No, by now the authorities would have found their bodies and the news would be sensationalized in The Times.<br /><br />They were cowards, but she was not. To prove her lack of fear, Cassandra halted her wagon and fetched out a shovel. Her hands trembled nervously as she grasped the wooden handle.<br /><br />Removing the dead from their graves was illegal. If a constable caught her, she’d be sent directly to Fleet Prison. A fresh surge of trepidation curled in her belly.<br /><br />Exhuming a corpse was quite a different matter from having one ready on her operating table. As objective as she tried to be, the prospect of removing the body from its carefully arranged resting place by winching it out of the ground and loading it onto her cart was undeniably gruesome. However, gruesome or not, Cassandra needed a specimen to continue her work. And she would acquire it, no matter how much her nerves protested.<br /><br />Despite being barred from official education as a physician because of her sex, Cassandra was determined to learn the skills required to become a doctor. That included studying human anatomy, and for that, she required cadavers.<br /><br />Returning to the graves, she made her selection. Alfred Lumley, born September first, 1801; died September twenty-sixth, 1823. Two days ago Alfred had been a living twenty-two-year-old man, three years younger than herself. Whether or not he’d been healthy, she would soon determine. A pang of sorrow struck her heart. His soul is in heaven, she reminded herself. A mere shell remains. A shell that will help me to aid the living.<br /><br />She raised the shovel, ready to plunge it into the soft soil. “I am not afraid. I am not.”<br /><br />“You should be.” A sinister, accented voice pierced her consciousness.<br /><br />The shovel fell from her nerveless fingers, thudding onto the cold ground.<br /><br />Cassandra knew that voice; it had the rich, dark cadence that had haunted her dreams since the night she’d first met him. She spun around, the hood of her cloak falling to her shoulders.<br /><br />Rafael Villar stepped out from behind a mausoleum. The shadows embraced his bronze skin, obscuring the scars on the left side of his face while moonlight highlighted his exotic features on the right.<br /><br />Known as “the Spaniard,” Villar had been an infamous pugilist in Cheapside despite having only one functioning arm. The eccentric and wealthy Duke of Burnrath was his sponsor. Cassandra had often encountered Villar at Burnrath House when attending the duchess’s literary circles. Right away she’d suspected that there was more to the relationship between Rafael and Their Graces. And she’d been utterly and completely fascinated by him.<br /><br />When the duke and duchess departed for the Continent to travel, Villar had leased Burnrath House. By all accounts he was rich as a nabob. For the remainder of the Season, Don Villar was all the ton could gossip about. But when months passed without the Spaniard making the slightest attempt to join Society, he was forgotten. Cassandra would have forgotten him as well, if it weren’t for those damned dreams. Now he stood before her in the most unexpected place and at the most inconvenient time.<br /><br />Good Lord, will he turn me in to the authorities?<br /><br />She opened her mouth to ask the reason for his presence, but the words caught in her throat when she saw that his amber eyes were glowing like a funeral pyre. His sensuous lips—lips she’d unreasonably dreamed of kissing—drew back to reveal white, even teeth…with two gleaming fangs for incisors.<br /><br />Before she could scream or flee, Don Villar’s fiery gaze widened, then narrowed in recognition. “You! You’ve been the one disturbing my people?”<br /><br />“Y-your people?” Cassandra stammered, staring raptly at those sharp fangs. She’d certainly never seen those during their previous encounters. Her heart leaped into her throat in dawning horror. This man was not human.<br /><br />His lips curled back in a sneer, puckering the scars on the left side of his face. “Don’t play coy with me, Countess.” The word was filled with disdain. “Some of my subordinates reported hunters disturbing their lairs.” He gestured at the mausoleum behind him. “It is hard to fathom that you’re behind this, though I should have guessed. Is that why you befriended the Duchess of Burnrath?”<br /><br />“I haven’t the slightest idea what you are going on about. I came here to… Well, it is no concern of yours.” A wave of indignation bolstered her courage. How dare he speak of her most treasured friendship in such a manner? How dare he accuse her of duplicity when he stood before her sporting unnatural teeth and luminescent eyes? And of what exactly was he accusing her? “What does Her Grace have to do with this?” Cassandra took a shaky step back. “And, in the name of heaven, what are you?”<br /><br />In a blink of an eye, Rafael stood inches from her. With the same impossible speed, he grasped her shoulder, pulling her close against him. Dizziness swarmed her mind at the feel of his firm heat and his intoxicating scent of forbidden spices. His crippled left arm moved lightly around her waist, his fingers delicately brushing across her lower back. The heady combination of rough and gentle made her tremble.<br /><br />His eyes locked on hers. “I will show you, Countess.”<br /><br />Then his mouth was on her neck, firm lips caressing the sensitive flesh, somehow more intimate than anything she’d experienced during her ill-fated marriage. Cassandra melted against him, tangling her fingers in his silken hair.<br /><br />Sharp pain exploded in her throat as his fangs broke her skin. Cassandra cried out and tried to push him away, but his iron-like right arm mercilessly held her immobile. The pain took flight, and drugging pleasure fluttered within her belly. A low moan escaped her throat as she pulled him closer. Liquid desire pulsed between her thighs. Whatever this was, she needed more, craved it with mindless longing.<br /><br />Rafael pulled away, muttering a foreign curse. “You’re a grave robber?” Lifting his finger to his mouth, he pierced his flesh with one pearly fang and then gently touched the wound on her throat. The soft touch was juxtaposed by his blazing eyes and furious snarl.<br /><br />She barely heard his words as her eyes locked on those deadly fangs. Cassandra froze as realization shook her to the core. He wiped her neck with a handkerchief. In confirmation of her suspicions, blood spotted the snowy cloth like an accusation.<br /><br />“Vampire,” she gasped, struggling to breathe. The foundations of her scientific beliefs quaked within her consciousness. Fairy tales were not true, and magic was not real. Yet here he stood, ready to devour her blood and perhaps her soul. Terror gripped her heart like ice.<br /><br />The creature that should not exist outside of myth nodded. “Yes, but you will not remember the fact.”<br /><br />His eyes glowed brighter, capturing her gaze. The intensity caused a fresh wave of dizziness, but Cassandra fought it off. The vampire stood like a statue, continuing to stare at her in a most unnerving manner.<br /><br />After an endless moment, she shook her head and took another wary step back. “Why are you looking at me like that?”<br /><br />Villar blinked and the fire dimmed from his gaze. An explosion of Spanish expletives came out in a growl as he seized her arm. “I apologize, Countess. You’ll have to come with me.”<br /><br />“C-come with you where?” Cassandra stammered in confusion, trying to pull away. He’d already bitten her and drunk her blood. What more could he want? “Why? And f-for how long?”<br /><br />“I am taking you to Burnrath House,” Rafael snarled through clenched teeth. “I have no choice but to place you under arrest until I can determine what to do with you.”<br /><br />***<br /><br />Rafe bit back another growl. Madre de Dios, why did the mysterious intruder have to be her? The Countess of Rosslyn was the only mortal in over three centuries to have gotten under his skin, and he still did not know why. And why did she have to be one of the rare individuals immune to mesmerism?<br /><br />He’d wanted a brief moment to punish her for being a nuisance to him yet again. He’d wanted to punish her, to show her the folly in seeking out a monster, before banishing her memory. It was the worst of luck that the first mortal he’d deliberately revealed himself to was impervious to his power.<br /><br />“Arrest?” Lady Rosslyn struggled in his grip, her warm flesh slipping beneath his grasp on the sleeve of her cloak, drawing his attention back to the vexing situation at hand. “Are you a constable?”<br /><br />“Constable? Hardly. I am Lord of this city.” He held her fast.<br /><br />“Lord? Of all of London? Whatever do you mean?” The countess tried once more to pull away. “And what of my wagon?”<br /><br />Rafe tugged her closer before she could trip over a gravestone. “Damn it, woman. Devil take your wagon! You fail to grasp the severity of this situation.”<br /><br />Truly, it would have been a simple matter had he succeeded in clearing the woman’s mind of the memory. Hell, it still would have been simple if the woman hadn’t been her. Not when her sweet, rich taste lay thick on his tongue. Not when her intoxicating scent of rose petals and woman engulfed his senses.<br /><br />“Well, of course I do not grasp the situation!” Lady Rosslyn exclaimed, maddeningly oblivious to the tentative hold he had on his temper. “You have failed to explain it! First, I had no idea that vampires existed outside fiction. Furthermore, I have no notion why one would arrest me for exhuming a corpse for my studies. I am fully aware that my actions are illegal, but the logic eludes me as to how that should mean anything to you.”<br /><br />Rafe sucked in a hissing breath through his teeth, biting back a stream of curses. Conversing with humans had never been his strong suit, but talking with Lady Rosslyn was always especially trying. “Your morbid hobby is of no concern to me. I had mistakenly believed you were hunting my people. You’re fortunate that my people didn’t take action themselves. That you weren’t beaten bloody by a mob, your house set aflame!”<br /><br />Rafe closed his eyes, remembering how Ian’s third-in-command and a gang of other vengeful vampires had done exactly that to a prominent surgeon only three years ago. Ian had been apoplectic with rage. If the man’s wife hadn’t been in the country, she would surely have perished. Ian had punished the mob and issued a law that all suspicious mortals were to be handled only by the Lord of London from then on.<br /><br />“Morbid?” Cassandra repeated, oblivious to the rest of his words. “You drank my blood only moments ago and you call me morbid?” Her sea-green eyes glared up at him from beneath impossibly long lashes. The captivating contact was broken too soon when she shook her head. “Well, if it is a mistake, then why are you arresting me?”<br /><br />Ah and what a sweet drink it was. Yet somehow her life and memories had been more potent. Rafe usually closed his mind to his victims’ lives when he fed, but in the case of Lady Rosslyn, he had needed to discover what she was up to.<br /><br />Lady Rosslyn seemed to have been a very busy woman during the last year. She’d had the daring to apply to Oxford, Cambridge, and Saint Bartholomew’s to master the healing arts. All those establishments had turned her away because of her sex. But she did not give up. Instead, she’d set forth with her studies alone, even robbing graves to learn the secrets of the human body.<br /><br />Rafe sighed. This evening’s events had all been a misunderstanding. Unfortunately, one that could not be rectified. The Elders would not permit her to leave his presence alive.<br /><br />“It is forbidden for mortals to know of our kind. I attempted to banish your memory of the encounter, but it appears you are immune to my powers. So now you must come with me until…” He trailed off, strangely reluctant to voice the rest aloud.<br /><br />“Until when?” Her voice emerged in a frightened whimper.<br /><br />Rafe closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and let it out slowly. Unexpected sorrow churned in his gut at the consequence this encounter would bear.<br /><br />“Until it is decided whether I kill you or Change you into a vampire.”<br /><div style="text-align: center;">____________________________________________________________</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Giveaway:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Up for grabs is a set of the Scandals with Bite series.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Good luck!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a class="rcptr" data-raflid="54ca7af784" data-template="" data-theme="classic" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/54ca7af784/" id="rcwidget_nna2pt9h" rel="nofollow">a Rafflecopter giveaway</a><script src="//widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">About the Author:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>A lover of witty Regencies and dark paranormal romance, Brooklyn Ann combines the two in her new vampire series. The former mechanic turned author lives with her family in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://brooklynann.blogspot.com/">Website</a>/<a href="https://twitter.com/Brooklyn__Ann">Twitter</a>/<a href="https://www.facebook.com/brooklyn.ann.7">Facebook</a>/<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/BrooklynAnn">Goodreads</a></div></div><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" /></a></div></div></div>Sayyedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06302635928183963955noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470846385711372276.post-89690024649703995702015-04-13T04:00:00.000-04:002015-04-13T04:00:14.330-04:00What the Duke Wants Book Tour: Review + Excerpt + Giveaway!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://goddessfishpromotions.blogspot.com/2015/02/blurb-blitz-what-duke-wants-by-amy.html?zx=9f1dc7e01045561b"><img src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RAQMyYrbQKU/VOKDrwxyeYI/AAAAAAAAAkA/2MdSJAC-KCw/s400/BBT_TourBanner_WhatTheDukeWants%2Bcopy.jpg" height="160" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Click on the banner for the tour schedule.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Welcome to my post for the <i>What the Duke Wants </i>book tour! I have a review coming up, as well as an excerpt and a giveaway for a custom necklace. But, first, allow me to introduce the book:</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name='more'></a><br /><div dir="ltr" trbidi="on"><div><a href="http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1329837819l/13494562.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0Cm_I9d47-0/VOKPDRU9ZrI/AAAAAAAAAkg/KDl2oScjJ90/s320/MediaKit_BookCover_WhatTheDukeWants.jpg" height="320" width="213" /></a></div><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i><span style="color: #444444;">Upstanding duke desperately seeks accident-prone wife from trade...<br /><br />England 1814: Miss Grace (ha!) Radclyffe is an oftentimes hilariously clumsy, 20-year-old orphan biding her time living with her uncle until she is old enough to come into her small inheritance. Much to her aunt’s chagrin, she isn’t: reserved (not with her shocking! tendency to befriend the servants), sophisticated (highly overrated), or graceful (she once flung her dinner into a duke’s face). But she is: practical and in love... maybe... perhaps... possibly...<br /><br />The Duke of Stonebridge is an agent for the Crown with a tragic past. His father died mysteriously when he was 12 years old amid speculation that the old duke was ‘involved’ with another man. He must restore his family name, but on the eve of his engagement to the perfect debutante, he meets his betrothed’s cousin, and his world is turned inside out... No matter, he is always: logical (men who follow their hearts are foolish) and reserved (his private life is nobody’s business but his own). And he isn’t: impulsive or in love... maybe... perhaps... possibly...<br /><br />Can he have what he wants and restore his name? Can she trust him to be the man she needs?</span></i><br /><div><div><i><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23927678-what-the-duke-wants?ac=1">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/What-Duke-Wants-Agents-Change-ebook/dp/B00RUBIDZ6/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/what-the-duke-wants-amy-quinton/1121008848?ean=9781622101849">B&N</a></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><br />My Rating: <b>3 Roses</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">A nice read that I enjoyed overall, <i>What the Duke Wants </i>was a good historical romance. It wasn't perfect but I did like it.<br /><br />Grace was a likable character. Good-natured and kind, she tried to see the best in everyone but she also knew how to hold her ground. I thought she was lovely.<br /><br />Ambrose, however, wasn't my favorite hero. Until the last couple of chapters, he came across as cruelly unconcerned about anything other than his family name and that led him to hurting Grace more than once. The only reason I didn't fully dislike him was because he did eventually see the light. so, while he wasn't my favorite hero, I was okay with him.<br /><br />The romance was okay but not my favorite. To be honest, I would rather have seen Grace end up with Dansbury, Ambrose's friend, because he was much kinder to her. But, in the end, after Ambrose got his act together, I like Ambrose and Grace as a couple.<br /><br />The story was quick and I enjoyed it. While this wasn't perfect, it was a good read. Romance lovers, you might want to look this one up.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">*I received a complimentary copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review</div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;">_________________________________________________________________</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Excerpt:</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>A knowledgeable lady understands that, typically, the best way to make a good first impression is not to fall bottom first into a puddle of mud. Alas, Grace Radclyffe, with her inclination towards unfortunate mishaps, found this knowledge to be generally useless in the reality of her everyday life. <br /><br />Therefore, despite the uncomfortable feeling of wetness seeping through her gown and the faint-though-nearby sound of dripping mud, she did what any sensible lady of good upbringing would do in less than ideal circumstances. She cursed. With conviction. <br /><br />“Bloody hell. Not again.”<br /><br />So maybe she didn’t say that. But it was something she occasionally thought in her mind, though only in her mind. <br /><br />In actuality, she chuckled lightheartedly (because it’s always best to set yourself and any potential rescuers at ease in awkward situations) and graciously procured the proffered handkerchief dangling over her left shoulder. Then, after clearing the mud from her face so she could actually see and with cheeks tinged only slightly from embarrassment (because, really, that kerchief hadn’t been dangling over her shoulder on its own), she peered up to thank her would-be rescuer and<br /><br />Gasped. Out loud. <br /><br />For staring down at her with one eyebrow lifted in question, were a pair of eyes—emerald green eyes to be more precise. The most deeply penetrating emerald green eyes she had ever seen in all of her near twenty-one years.<br /><div><div style="text-align: center;">_________________________________________________________________</div></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Giveaway:</span></div></div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Up for grabs is a heart shaped charm on a leather corded necklace, pictured below. </div><div style="text-align: center;">US only.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Good luck!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x_W64gTN8f4/VO3urG3M-UI/AAAAAAAACf0/-4U8gMMtTms/s1600/MediaKit_CommenterPrize.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-x_W64gTN8f4/VO3urG3M-UI/AAAAAAAACf0/-4U8gMMtTms/s1600/MediaKit_CommenterPrize.jpg" height="200" width="180" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><a class="rcptr" data-raflid="28e4345f877" data-template="" data-theme="classic" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/28e4345f877/" id="rcwidget_n3dlqllr" rel="nofollow">a Rafflecopter giveaway</a><script src="//widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />About the Author:<br /><img alt="Amy Quinton" height="200" src="https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1418922910p5/10912294.jpg" width="150" /></div>Amy Quinton is an author and full time mom living in Summerville, SC. She enjoys writing (and reading!) sexy, historical romances. She lives with her English husband, two boys, and two cats. In her spare time, she likes to go camping, hiking, and canoeing/kayaking... And did she mention reading? When she’s not reading, cleaning, or traveling, she likes to make jewelry, sew, knit, and crochet (Yay for Ravelry!).<br /><br />Amy has lived in or around theCharleston, SC area her entire life. When she’s not home, at the beach (weather permitting), or camping in and around the Great Smoky Mountains (Check out Mile High Campground and Devils Fork State Park!), she loves to visit the United Kingdom. She loves the history, the culture, and the people – hence her love for Scottish and Regency Romances. She especially loves to visit the Isle of Skye – in the Highlands of Scotland; where the scenery is both rugged and breathtaking.<br /><br />Amy graduated from the College of Charleston, a liberal arts college located in beautiful, historic Charleston, SC. She worked 10 years in the computer industry as a software designer before <br />becoming a full time mom and now, a full time novelist.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="mailto:AmyQuintonAuthor@gmail.com">Email</a>/<a href="http://amyquinton.net/">Website</a>/<a href="https://www.facebook.com/AmyElizabethQuinton">Facebook</a>/<a href="https://twitter.com/AmyQuinton">Twitter</a>/</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/108235160756248116825/posts">Google+</a>/<a href="http://www.pinterest.com/amyqu11/amy-quinton-author/">Pinterest</a>/<a href="https://www.tumblr.com/blog/amyquinton">Tumblr</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00RUHIXZ0">Amazon Author Page</a>/<a href="https://www.blogger.com/www.goodreads.com/author/show/10912294">Goodreads</a>/<a href="https://www.tsu.co/AmyQuintonAuthor">TSU</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" /></a></div></div></div>Sayyedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06302635928183963955noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6470846385711372276.post-11064591619238775382015-04-12T06:00:00.000-04:002015-04-12T06:00:01.106-04:00His Captive Princess by Sandra Jones Review @samhainpub<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><a href="http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1329837819l/13494562.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img height="320" src="https://www.samhainpublishing.com/img/book/5407/large/his-captive-princess.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><blockquote class="tr_bq"><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Release date: </b>April 28, 2015</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Publisher: </b>Samhain Publishing</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Genre: </b>Historical (Medieval) Romance</span></i><br /><br /><i><span style="color: #444444;"><b>Earned respect is sweet…but deserved revenge is sweeter.</b><br /><br />Warren de Tracy was assured the Welsh village of Dinefwr would be an easy conquest, as would the widow of its fallen prince. Wedding her will appease the locals and win the respect of his liege, the usurper King Stephen.<br />Instead, Warren is ambushed, taken prisoner by a hooded Welshwoman with skin that glows like moonlight. If he must die at her hands, at least his honorable death will silence the whispers of disloyalty hanging over his name.<br /><br />Princess Eleri has never seen a knight as stoic—and as eager to die—as Warren. She’d love to oblige the bastard, but something in his ocean-blue eyes stays her hand. Plus, suspicion nags at her, for the arrows that wounded him and killed his men are Norman, not Welsh.<br /><br />A ghostly prophecy portends danger that thrusts the enemies closer together, where hate explodes into passion that won’t allow Eleri to surrender Warren to her vengeful clan. But returning him to his king breaks more than it mends…and for Warren, retaliation will be sweet, indeed.<br /><br />Product Warnings<br />Contains a Norman warrior with a thirst for justice, a Welsh rebel princess with second sight and a steady bow hand, magical prophecies, and a plot of royal proportions.</span></i><br /><div><div><i><span style="color: #444444;"><br /></span></i></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24962652-his-captive-princess?ac=1">Goodreads</a>/<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TLIGB14/ref=x_gr_w_bb?ie=UTF8&tag=httpwwwgoodco-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00TLIGB14&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2">Amazon</a>/<a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/his-captive-princess-sandra-jones/1121228851?ean=9781619224452">B&N</a></div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><br />My Rating: <b>4 Roses</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /><img src="https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSCAopUhO8Xt0XZNUOUUMdtN9fgHQ_ObakuRV2Ml23zHtnNRahz" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: small;" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>His Captive Princess </i>was a nice historical romance. I thought it was a lovely read and I enjoyed it.<br /><br /><a name='more'></a>I liked both of the main characters. Eleri was strong and capable and very protective over her loved ones. Warren was sweet, clever, and definitely a charmer. I thought both of them were great.<br /><br />The romance was sweet. Eleri and Warren fell in love despite all the obstacles in their way and both would do anything for the other.<br /><br />The plot was well paced and kept me interested all the way through. There was a twist along the way that actually managed to surprise me, in regards to who was behind all the problems. It was probably the last person I suspected. I enjoyed the story and the ending was lovely. Romance lovers, if you want a quick and enjoyable read, then you'll want to check this book out.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">*I received a complimentary copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-v8HylIA-WMo/UiX5mwkUyrI/AAAAAAAAAqo/SZbSPiRA43E/s1600/L.png" /></a></div></div>Sayyedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06302635928183963955noreply@blogger.com0