Release Day Launch: Revenge Bound by Heidi Joy Tretheway

Revenge Bound Synopsis:

On the Internet, secrets never die…

Violet can’t imagine anything worse than having her very private, very naked photos strewn across the Internet.

Until they multiply like a virus.

With her name, address, and phone number attached.

And her boss finds out. And a stalker finds her.

Violet’s refuge is a rock star known for going through groupies faster than guitar picks. Letting Jayce get close enough to protect her exposes her secrets—and her heart—to a man whose celebrity could ruin her.

That’s because being a nobody is the one thing that keeps Violet’s photos from making headlines. And it’s the reason she can never fall for a rock star.

Secrets spread like wildfire when a celebrity fans the flames.

REVENGE BOUND is a full-length, standalone novel, and a companion to the Tattoo Thief books. It contains steamy scenes and strong language intended for mature readers.

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Heidi Joy Trethway Bio:

Heidi Joy lives in Happy Valley off Sunnyside Road. She swears she did not make that up.

Heidi’s obsessed with storytelling. Her career includes marketing, journalism, and a delicious few years as a food columnist. Media passes took her backstage with several rock bands, where she learned that sometimes a wardrobe malfunction is exactly what the rock star intends.

You’ll most often find Heidi Joy with her husband and two small kids cooking, fishing, exploring the Northwest, and building epic forts in their living room.

She loves to hear from readers via messages at facebook.com/author.heidi

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Review: Indiscretion volume 1 and 2 by Elisabeth Grace

Indiscretion Volume 1 and 2

Author: Elisabeth Grace

Release Date: August 4^th, 2014

I received this book for an honest review. Thank you InkSlinger PR.

Summary:

F*ck and chuck. Pump and dump. Hit it and quit it. One night stand. Didn’t matter how I branded it—that’s all she had wanted it to be. That much was clear when she left me with my pants down and my dick still out.

What she hadn’t counted on was fate intervening and our worlds colliding—again.

The day I showed back up in the life of Chloe Griffins, I knew I had to have her again. My body was hungry for another taste. Like an addict, I’d been craving another hit for months, and there she was—flesh and bone, tits and ass.

The fact that she worked for the competition should’ve been reason enough for me to leave her alone. I had a job to do that summer and f*cking Chloe wasn’t part of it. But I was like a man possessed.

I’d do whatever it took to have her again.

Review:

I was given the opportunity to read the first two volumes of indiscretion. I was really surprised when I opened the Ebooks and each volume was less than 100 pages. It was a nice change having a short book to read. Seeing how they were so short I feel like these are more novellas than books. Unless, you read both volumes together and in one sitting. 

I really liked the beginning of volume one. With most books that have this type of plot, you know that even though they had a one night stand they would see each other again. 

I really liked Max's personality. He was sweet and even though it seemed like he was doing a lot to please himself, he was doing it for Chloe too. He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. When we first met him I couldn't help be be drawn to felt like a take charge type of guy. Chloe is driven and passionate about her job. From what we can tell from the little we got about her background it seems like she has had a hard life. It wasn't all rainbows. After being hurt, she has put up walls and Max seems to slowly break them down.

I liked volume 1. It showed more of them and who they were as people. Volume 2 was good but I felt like I was constantly reading about sex. I'm all for sex in a relationship and I know what their relationship was supposed to be like, but seriously? It felt a little overboard. 

Chloe is all about her career and making herself better and when she is given an ultimatum you can't help but feel sorry for her. However, little twists are added in and you can't help but wonder how it's going to play out. 

Overall, I think the beginning of this series it's a must read. The volumes are short and sweet and you won't be disappointed. I cannot wait for the next volumes to be available to read so I can see with this dynamic couple.

Review: Wished Away by S.P. Cervantes

Wished Away

Author: S. P. Cervantes

Release Date: August 5^th, 2014

I received this book in exchange for an honest review. Thank you Wordsmith Publicity. 

Summary:

Imagine that you were married to the love of your life and had a happy family. Now imagine everything was destroyed in an instant, making you question who you are and how you can possibly go on once the one person you truly love is gone. 

It is a rare thing to find your soul mate, but Jess found true love in Dave when they were only teenagers. They’ve built a happy life together in a small shore town, becoming pillars of the community and making everyone around them envious of the perfect life they have built together. Their love is something that seems like it can only exist in a fairy tale. But what happens when the fairy tale is broken?

Jess has always been the life of the party, and Dave was always there to reel her in and keep her safe. But one night, while on duty as the town Sheriff, the unimaginable happens, altering the directions of their lives forever. 

Jess is now forced to dig deep in her soul and find herself again. When love tries to chip away at her frozen over heart, she struggles to fight the guilt of moving on while keeping the memory of her perfect love alive.

This is a story about finding love, having it all taken away, and discovering that moving on doesn’t mean forgetting the past.

Review:

I’m absolutely speechless. I loved this book. It made me laugh and it made me cry. It made me cry more times than I liked to admit. It was such a beautifully written story and I’m glad that I was given the opportunity to read it. I have not had the chance to read the first book in this series, Dust to Dust, but this book can be read as a standalone.

This story is about Jess and Dave and how their fairy tale plays out. The two of them have the perfect fairy tale life. Everything is perfect. You couldn’t take anything away from either of them. Its not often people find their soul mate, but when they do you know its forever. However, in just moments that beautiful fairy tale ending is taken away. Everything is ripped to shreds. Jess is left to pick up the pieces of her life without her soul mate.

Jess was always the life of the party. You could help being happy around her. When the ground is broken in front of her, she doesn’t know how she is going to pick up the pieces. She knows she has to hold her together for the people around her. She goes through so many emotions. She faces grief, sadness, and pain. As she continues going through the motions of each day, she finds someone that just might be able to pick up those shattered pieces. She slowly starts rebuilding her heart. She starts to see the 'rainbows and butterflies' again. She starts to realize that the world may crumble around you, but it can be rebuilt. 

Gage, who has had his heart ripped out because of an unfortunate event knows what Jess is going through. When there world collided that faithful night that Dave was ripped away from her, he truly knew how she was feeling. He starts to hang out with Jess and her friends and slowly starts to bring the light back into Jess's eyes. He slowly starts to show Jess that there is a chance at happiness even though that black cloud has settled over her head. He doesn't let Jess push him away. He keeps showing her that you can achieve happiness even when you never thought you could again. 

With this story, you have to truly read it for yourself. Its not meant to be ‘read’ through a review. This book put me through so many emotions and I had to put it down a few times to regroup myself. There is so much passion in this writing that you can instantly be drawn into the book and you will not want to back away. Great job at sucking me in, S.P. Cervantes!

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Opposition is HERE!!!!!

Opposition is here!!!!

I’m so freaking excited that this book is finally here!!!! I’m said to see the series come to an end. I’ll miss Daemon’s sarcasm and Katy’s witty personality, but as we know that all things, unfortunately have to come to an end. I cannot wait to delve into the finale of this fantastic series. 

About OPPOSITION:

Katy knows the world changed the night the Luxen came.

She can't believe Daemon welcomed his race of stood by as his kind threatened to obliterate every last human hybrid on Earth. Bu the lines between good and bad have blurred, and love has become an emotion that destroy her --- could destroy them all. 

Deamon will do anything to save those he loves, even if it means betrayal.

The must team with an unlikely enemy if there is any chance of surviving the invasion. But when it quickly becomes impossible to tell friend for foe, and the world is crumbling around them, they may lose everything --- even what they cherish most --- to ensure the survival of their friends... and mankind.

Was has come to Earth. And no matter the outcome, the future will never be the same for those left standing. 

EXCERPT:

Katy

I still stared at Daemon, completely aware that everyone else except him was watching me. Closely. But why wouldn’t he look at me? A razor-sharp panic clawed at my insides. No. This couldn’t be happening. No way.
 My body was moving before I even knew what I was doing.

From the corner of my eye, I saw Dee shake her head and one of the Luxen males step forward, but I was propelled by an inherent need to prove that my worst fears were not coming true.

After all, he’d healed me, but then I thought of what Dee had said, of how Dee had behaved with me. What if Daemon was like her? Turned into something so foreign and cold? He would’ve healed me just to make sure he was okay.

I still didn’t stop.
 Please, I thought over and over again. Please. Please. Please. On shaky legs, I crossed the long room, and even though Daemon hadn’t seemed to even acknowledge my existence, I walked right up to him, my hands trembling as I placed them on his chest.

 “Daemon?” I whispered, voice thick.

His head whipped around, and he was suddenly staring down at me. Our gazes collided once more, and for a second I saw something so raw, so painful in those beautiful eyes. And then his large hands wrapped around my upper arms. The contact seared through the shirt I wore, branding my skin, and I thought—I expected—that he would pull me against him, that he would embrace me, and even though nothing would be all right, it would be better.

Daemon’s hands spasmed around my arms, and I sucked in an unsteady breath.

His eyes flashed an intense green as he physically lifted me away from him, setting me back down a good foot back.

I stared at him, something deep in my chest cracking. “Daemon?”

He said nothing as he let go, one finger at a time, it seemed, and his hands slid off my arms. He stepped back, returning his attention to the man behind the desk.

“So . . . awkward,” murmured the redhead, smirking.

I was rooted to the spot in which I stood, the sting of rejection burning through my skin, shredding my insides like I was nothing more than papier-mâché.

“I think someone was expecting more of a reunion,” the Luxen male behind the desk said, his voice ringing with amusement. “What do you think, Daemon?”

One shoulder rose in a negligent shrug. “I don’t think anything.”

My mouth opened, but there were no words. His voice, his tone, wasn’t like his sister’s, but like it had been when we first met. He used to speak to me with barely leashed annoyance, where a thin veil of tolerance dripped from every word. The rift in my chest deepened.
 For the hundredth time since the Luxen arrived, Sergeant Dasher’s warning came back to me. What side would Daemon and his family stand on? A shudder worked its way down my spine. I wrapped my arms around myself, unable to truly process what had just happened.

“And you?” the man asked. When no one answered, he tried again. “Katy?”

I was forced to look at him, and I wanted to shrink back from his stare. “What?” I was beyond caring that my voice broke on that one word.

The man smiled as he walked around the desk. My gaze flickered over to Daemon as he shifted, drawing the attention of the beautiful redhead. “Were you expecting a more personal greeting?” he asked. “Perhaps something more intimate?”

I had no idea how to answer. I felt like I’d fallen into the rabbit hole, and warnings were firing off left and right. Something primal inside me recognized that I was surrounded by predators.

Completely.

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Jennifer L. Armentrout/J.Lynn Bio:

# 1 NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY Bestselling author Jennifer lives in Martinsburg, West Virginia. All the rumors you’ve heard about her state aren’t true. When she’s not hard at work writing. she spends her time reading, working out, watching really bad zombie movies, pretending to write, and hanging out with her husband and her Jack Russell Loki.

Her dreams of becoming an author started in algebra class, where she spent most of her time writing short stories….which explains her dismal grades in math. Jennifer writes young adult paranormal, science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary romance. She is published with Spencer Hill Press, Entangled Teen and Brazen, Disney/Hyperion and Harlequin Teen. Her book Obsidian has been optioned for a major motion picture and her Covenant Series has been optioned for TV.

She also writes adult and New Adult romance under the name J. Lynn. She is published by Entangled Brazen and HarperCollins.

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Review: The Hazards of Sex on the Beach by Alyssa Rose Ivy

The Hazards of Sex on the Beach

Author: Alyssa Rose Ivy

Release date: July 21^st, 2014

I received an early copy of this book for an honest review. Thank you Inkslinger PR!!!

Summary:

One broken heart, one drink too many, one steamy night in the sand...

No one warns you about the dangers of drinking with a broken heart. At least no one warned me. I never imagined I'd fall for a musician, especially not one like Chase, but then again I never expected to have my heart broken into a million pieces by the frat guy I thought was the love of my life.

Sometimes it's the rash decisions, like hooking up in the sand, that lead you to the best places—the kinds of places where it's possible to let yourself fall in love again.

Review:

I was given an early copy of “The Hazards of Sex on the Beach” and I was so completely taken back by it. Of course, I probably should have read the first two books in the series before reading this one, but I wasn’t lost. I wasn’t completely thrilled with the storyline to begin with, having felt like I had recently read one similar, but I was drawn into Alyssa Rose Ivy’s writing.

Cara’s initial meeting with Chase was by chance of course and it was hot. With Cara trying to forget about an unfaithful ex-boyfriend, she drinks heavily.  Naturally anything can happen and with alcohol in her system, I began wondering if the attraction was because of that or because she truly liked him. Immediately hitting it off and talking about things that were important to her I liked where it was going. Things lead from one thing to another and the two have HOT sex, on the beach. However, when Cara doesn’t give her number or any of means of contact to Chase, it’s clear that everything with Chase was just a way to forget about everything.

I loved Cara’s playful personality. She knew when she needed to be serious and when she could laugh and play. I definitely felt like she was more serious than anything, but she really was sweetheart that was burned and was picking up the pieces. Her friends were great. They gave her space when she needed space; they lifted her up when she was down. They were a great backbone for her. I loved Rachel’s character also. She was witty and fun. She added more to the story and whenever she was in a scene, she was so much fun to read.

Chase was such a sweetheart. He was a rock star, without the ‘love me, I’m a rock star’ personality. He was so laid back and that made me love him more. He really seemed too good to be true. He truly is a book boyfriend because finding a guy like that seems to be like finding a needle in a haystack. Finding Chase was perfect for Cara. He was what she needed to really get over her ex. He proved to her that she was special. That she was a beautiful girl. Watching the two of them work through such a long distance relationship was refreshing. Yes, it hurt. Yes, there were times when the other wanted the other to be with them. However, even though it was a book, it proved that long distance relationships can work if you put your mind body and soul into them.

I really, really enjoyed this book. It was so refreshing seeing as the last couple of books that I read were disappointing. I’m looking forward to picking up the first two books in the series and reading about the other characters. You won't be disappointed when you read this book. Definitely take the leap of faith and give it a try! This book can be read as standalone and there is no cliffhanger.  

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Review: Beautiful Oblivion by Jamie McGuire

Beautiful Oblivion

Author: Jamie McGuire

Release Date: July 1st 2014

Summary:

Beautiful Disaster and Walking Disaster phenomenon continues in the first heart-pounding new adult romance in The Maddox Brothers series.

Fiercely independent Camille “Cami” Camlin gladly moved on from her childhood before it was over. She has held down a job since before she could drive, and moved into her own apartment after her freshman year of college. Now tending bar at The Red Door, Cami doesn’t have time for much else besides work and classes, until a trip to see her boyfriend is cancelled, leaving her with a first weekend off in almost a year.

Trenton Maddox was the king of Eastern State University, dating co-eds before he even graduated high school. His friends wanted to be him, and women wanted to tame him, but after a tragic accident turned his world upside down, Trenton leaves campus to come to grips with the crushing guilt.

Eighteen months later, Trenton is living at home with his widower father, and works full-time at a local tattoo parlor to help with the bills. Just when he thinks his life is returning to normal, he notices Cami sitting alone at a table at The Red.

As the baby sister of four rowdy brothers, Cami believes she’ll have no problem keeping her new friendship with Trenton Maddox strictly platonic. But when a Maddox boy falls in love, he loves forever—even if she is the only reason their already broken family could fall apart.

In the first installment of the Maddox Brothers books, readers can experience the rush they felt reading Beautiful Disaster for the first time, all over again.

Review:

Okay, so I really liked this book. Overall, I give it a 3.5 and only because I felt like it was very similar to Beautiful Disaster. When I learned that there were going to be getting books on the other Maddox Brothers, I was stoked!!! However, If they are all going to be like this, I don’t think I’ll be able to stomach them. I totally get them being similar, but I would have liked a little more diversity.

I really liked Trent’s character. I thought he was great in Beautiful Disaster and wanted to learn more about him. That fact that he is a tattoo artist just makes him hotter in my eyes. His personality is very similar to Travis’. He is a bad boy with a sweetness about him. He is protective of his family. Also, if he doesn’t want to sleep with you he seems like a really awesome friend.

Cami is a strong female character especially with the shit hand that she was dealt. From the moment that Trent walks into her life she knows that she is screwed. She has had a hard time trying to deal with having a long distance relationship with a boyfriend that we don’t know much about. She tries steering clear of Trent in respect to him, but she finds it hard to do and develops a friendship. 

Cami’s crazy, unpredictable family brings a sense of danger to the story and proves that everyone can be vulnerable. What bothers me the most about Cami is how she lets Trent steal her heart when she already has a boyfriend. What bothers me about Trent is the fact that he keeps pursuing Cami even when he knows that she has boyfriend. I understand being friends with someone but there is a line to be drawn and I wish one of them had drawn it.

With the abundance of secondary characters that were introduced in this story, I felt it took away from Cami and Trent’s relationship. There could have been more about them instead of us, as the readers, trying to figure out what was going on with the other characters. Bringing so much into the story took from the buildup. We also get to see little bits of Travis and what he went through in Beautiful Disaster. We got to see how Cami played key parts into getting Travis’ ass into gear.

The twist at the end (something I won’t divulge to you) was figured out quickly and it was only confirmed in for me. It kind of mad me angry that Cami would do what she did but it only made me interested into how Jamie McGuire was going to spin it. Overall, it was a good book. I just wish it had been a little bit more different. I can’t wait to the next Maddox brother book and I hope it’s better than this one.

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Cover Reveal for "Eyes of the Woods" by Debut Author Eden Fierce!!!

I'm very excited to share with you the cover for Debut Author Eden Fierce's upcoming release, Eyes of the Woods! This cover is seriously awesome!!! 

Eyes of the Woods

Author: Eden Fierce

Age Group: YA

Summary:

Eris Helgren knew her life was about to end. A daughter of the Priory--a generations-old family who protected their territories from nightwalkers--Eris was strong and independent. But on her birthday, her father would announce her betrothal. A year later, she would be forced to marry.

What Eris didn’t know was that the very beings she hunted were watching her, and that being tamed wasn’t what would kill her after all.

In a land where the woods were forbidden and the laws meant life, Eris will have to make a decision that could bring peace between enemies, or war among friends.

Author Info:

Eden Fierce was born on August 25, 1999 and lives in Enid, Oklahoma with her parents and two siblings. Eyes of the Woods is her debut novel, although it's only one of nine novels she has completed. Eden enjoys writing, reading, and high school cheer and volleyball.

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