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UPDATED COVER & BLURB - The Edge of Darkness by Melissa Andrea

 

BLURB:

Araya Noelle.

I used to dance. I loved to dance, but I don’t anymore. I was in an accident I don’t remember…or maybe I don’t want to remember. Either way, every day since, has been…an adjustment and I’m left with a constant reminder that nothing is forever. Now, my life is a tangled web of darkness filled with deceit, hate, betrayal and lies. I don’t dwell on the past, I don’t regret and I don’t remember. I thought I was surviving – but then I met Ryland Dare and he changed everything. He reminded me that life’s worth living and that remembering isn’t always a bad thing.

You don’t know true darkness until you've felt light…

Ryland Dare.

On the outside looking in, some would say my siblings and I have had a pretty easy life. But beyond the fancy cars, the huge house and endless social events, is where the truth really lies. Power hungry father, defeated mother and fake friends? Yeah I have one of each. It’s not as depressing as it sounds. My brat of a sister, crazy ass brother and sweeter than sweet Annie, keep me entertained. Then Araya Noelle comes along and shows me what I’ve been missing. She thinks I changed her life, but really, she saved mine.

At the edge of darkness, a ray of light, will dare them to HOPE. DARE them to LOVE. DARE them to LIVE.

EXCERPT:

“I’m afraid I’m going to have this hanging on my conscious all day now.” he teased.

“That only seems fair.”

“Yes it does, but I have a better suggestion.” his voice slid over my skin like silk.

“Better for whom?”

“Go out with me.”

His proposal stunned me for a second and then I found my voice.

“So better for you?”

“I like to think of it as a mutual enjoyment.”

“I fail to see how.”

He shifted, and his breath hit my face in warm puffs. “Go out with me and I’ll show you.”

 

 

 

AUTHOR BIO:

Melissa Andrea

I find it hard to sum up my life in a paragraph, but I’ll try.

I am the author of Flutter, The Discover Series! Reading has always been a passion for me, and writing as instinctive as breathing. Every inhale is an idea; every exhale a creation.  The only thing I do better than writing you ask? Making beautiful girls. My daughter’s will always be my greatest accomplishment.

I was born in Denver, Colorado–but I will always think of sunny Arizona as my home. I don’t have a big family, but I’m close with my sister, brother & my mom. My mom is my hero, my inspiration, and I couldn’t have asked for a more amazing person to be raised by.

 4 things you should know about me: I’m very girly, but I can get down and dirty with the best of them. I adore the color pink and things that sparkle (including vampires), I am a firm believer that chocolate cures ALL and I like even numbers (hence 4 things about me, not 5) Okay, maybe I cheated a little with my list, shhhh.

 

 

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When You're Ready by J.L. BERG

Blurb:

When Clare Murray suffers the tragic loss of her husband Ethan, leaving her alone to raise their infant daughter, she feels the grief overwhelming her, seeping into her very soul. Weeks later, she stumbles upon an envelope with the words “When You’re Ready” written in Ethan’s familiar messy handwriting, but can’t bring herself to breach the seal. Ready for what? He was her entire world, and Clare has accepted a life without him, without love. Until, years later, fate brings her to an emergency room, and face to face with stormy eyed doctor intent on changing her mind.

Logan Matthews is the son of a billionaire who has spent his entire life trying to make his absent father proud. Years of living up to man who more ghost than father, and a public failed marriage has left Logan cold and emotionless until he walks into an exam room to discover a woman who stops his heart, makes his body burn with desire and leaves his entire world altered.

But how far are Clare and Logan willing to go for love? When their love is tested, is Clare ready to put her whole heart on the line again? Can Logan learn the true meaning of love, even if it means sacrificing his own happiness? When a second chance at love is given, Clare and Logan learn you never know you are truly ready until you’re ready to risk it all.

EXCERPT:

“Maddie’s at my Mom’s,” she said, pausing to run a finger down my chest, as her eyes bored into mine.
 

“All…night,” she punctuated each word, making her wicked intentions clear.

Yes.

All gentlemanly thoughts rushed out of my head and were replaced by two words.
Fuck yes.

My entire body screamed yes, as it came to full attention. I pulled her by the arm, dragging us out of the bar as fast as humanly possible. Once outside, I quickly walked us to my car in the parking lot, grateful I had a space in the back in a low lit area. Bad for thievery. Good for what I have planned.

“Get in the back,” I demanded.
“We’re not going to your place?” she asked, opening the back door and slipping inside.

Joining her, I closed the door, “If I take you home with me Clare, I’m going to fuck you. Repeatedly,” I said, taking a deep breath, “But you’re drunk.”

Clare’s confusion quickly turned to shock, letting out a small gasp hearing my bold words, but it was quickly replaced with something else entirely. Desire. “You wouldn't be taking advantage of me. I know what I’m doing,” she assured me with a shy smile.
“Oh, I’m not worried about that. I know you want it,” I replied with a wolfish grin, as I ran my hand up her lush thigh.

“I just want you to remember it. All of it. In vivid, technicolor clarity. And that can only be achieved if you’re sober. When you and I come together for the first time, I want you to remember every touch,” I ran my hand up her arm and down her back, causing her to shiver. “Every moan.”

She did just that as I leaned into her body, slowly kissing her neck and tugging on her earlobe with my teeth.  “Every wave of pleasure,” I ran my thumb over her nipple through her shirt, and gently tugged, causing her to gasp.  “So what are we doing in the back of the car?” she whispered breathlessly.

“Making the best of the situation.”

ONE CLICK

"WHEN YOU'RE READY"

by J.L. BERG

BOOK PROMO -- LOVE LOVE by BETH MICHELE

SYNOPSIS:

Gabrielle Willis is smart. She's funny. And oh yes, she's a bit klutzy.

When Gabrielle left sunny California bound for the energy of Manhattan, she was willingly leaving the life she had known for the new life she would create. But was she really leaving something behind or was she running away?

On the outside, Gabrielle Willis has it all under control. A new life in Manhattan, a great roommate, and a good job. But she is haunted. Haunted by a m emory she's tried to forget and by a family who's abandoned her. But what happens when what's on the outside is only an illusion and in perfect contradiction to what's buried deep within?

Enter Dane Rhodes. He's gorgeous, smart, and sexy as hell. Just what Gabby wants, or so she thinks. But when she meets Brad Dixon, the sweet guy with the crooked smile, he begins to make her see that the very thing she is trying to run from is the very thing that just may push her to see the light.





REVIEW:

LOVE LOVE is Beth Michele's debut novel and she did an excellent job with it. This is a great story about moving on from your past while accepting what the future holds. I fell in love with the characters immediately. The work was well written and flowed great. At times I was laughing, crying, laughing again, and then there were times I had knots in my stomach.

Gabrielle "Gabby" Willis met the love of her life in high school and they continued to date all through college. Clark Thompson swept Gabby off her feet and captured her heart. Clark was Gabby's rock. Gabby doesn't have the best relationship with her family. Gabby feels as though her parents do not accept her for who she is. Her mother is a total snob and thinks Gabby should live her life the way her mother wants her to live it. Clark always told Gabby how much he loved her, how truly special she was. Clark is absolutely swoon worthy. Clark always knew the right things to say at the appropriate time.

"Your mom doesn't define you. You define you, and from where I'm standing, you're doing a damn good job."

Let's see: you're smart

You're funny as hell

You're caring and kind

You're breathtakingly beautiful, so screw your mom. I'd say you've defined yourself pretty well." ~ Clark

Gabby's life was turned upside down in one night. Gabby and her best friend, Fran move to New York to start a new jobs. Gabby was struggling from moving on from Clark. Gabby shut down and didn't allow herself to feel or to be loved.

"He was the one who supported me when I fell on my ass and the one whose broad shoulders carried all my tears." ~ Gabby

Fran is the best friend that every girl wants and needs in their lives. Fran was a "huge" support system for Gabby. Fran was always there to listen to Gabby when Gabby needed to talk, she was always there to try and pick up the pieces of what once was Gabby's life. Fran had me cracking up throughout the book. She had such a great personality and it was great getting to see her life unfold before my eyes as well.

One day while on her way to work, Gabby sees a gorgeous man, with green eyes, a muscular body and as she describes.. "he screamed sheet-clawing sex." Ironic enough Gabby runs into Mr. Green Eyes again and learns his name is Dane Rhodes. Gabby is immediately attracted to Dane and the feelings are mutual on Dane's part. Things begin to develop between Gabby and Dane, but was it what she was looking for? Was Dane what she needed to awaken what was dead inside of her? Gabby is sexually attracted to Dane, but could she want more? Was Gabby only looking for a no strings attached sex relationship from Dane?

Now let me introduce to you Brad Dixon. Brad Dixon owns The Brew House, the coffee shop that Gabby frequents. Gabby and Brad become friends and hit it off immediately. Brad and Gabby begin to spend a lot of time together, they become really good friends, but Brad knows that Gabby isn't telling him something. Brad just reminds her that if she ever needs to talk, he'll always be there for her. Brad is a total sweetheart. You can feel the connection between Brad and Gabby. They were drawn to each other and they both begin to develop feelings for each other. Brad is the first person that Gabby has had feelings for since Clark. Does Clark still hold Gabby's heart? Will Gabby allow Brad to hold her heart? Will Gabby move on from Clark? Will Gabby realize that life has no guarantees and she needs to make every moment count?

Like everyone, Brad has a past as well. Brad has lost people that were very close to him. Brad was lost, and Gabby awakened his heart. Gabby allowed Brad to breathe again, to feel again, made him feel alive again. Both Gabby and Brad had tragic events in their past that had defined them for so long. The only difference between Gabby and Brad was, Brad had let go of his past, Gabby hasn't. The only questions is, can Gabby?

Beth Michele did an outstanding job with LOVE LOVE. Overall, I recommend this book to others if you are looking for a quick read that will pull on the strings to your heart.

I was given an ARC for an honest review.
This book was reviewed by Heather.

Excerpt:

We were hanging out on the makeshift dance floor. Clark’s hands were roaming, our hips were swaying, and we were all dancing our free little hearts out. The fuzzy feeling in my head caused me to react as Clark pressed his firm body against mine. I wrapped my arms around his neck and plunged my tongue into his mouth, relishing the familiar taste of him. When I pulled back, I could see Fran staring at us, probably because we were practically making out in public. I didn’t care, Clark turned me on in ways I never imagined, and there wasn’t a moment that went by that I didn’t crave his touch, his lips, his everything.

He leaned in close to my ear and his warm breath blew a breeze my way, causing me to shiver. “Angel, let’s get out of here. I need to be alone with you.” The look in his eyes told me he wanted me, not to mention the stiffness I felt pressing against my thigh. I wanted him, too. “There’s somewhere I want to take you,” his hot breath whispered and his musky scent overtook my senses. When he looked at me with those persuasive baby blues, it was hard to say no. 

Author Bio:

Beth Michele is a wife, a mom, an author and a lover of all things chocolate, well, anything sweet really. While stuffing chocolate in her face, she enjoys reading young adult and new adult novels furiously, and spending time with her husband and two adorable children who keep her on her painted toes. Those same children who inspire her to tell silly stories that cause hysterical giggles to tumble from their bellies. Beth is a hopeless romantic and a happily ever after fanatic who loves to write about love.

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COVER REVEAL: WHEN IT RAINS by LISA DE JONG

                                                   

     

Title: When It Rains

Author: Lisa De Jong

Expected Release Date:  September 21, 2013

Genre: New Adult Contemporary

Cover Designer: Mae I Design & Photography

Cover reveal organized by: Shh Moms Reading

Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17833493-when-it-rains

Synopsis:

One night changed my life forever.

Beau Bennett has been my best friend since I can remember. He was my first crush before everything came crashing down, and now he wants more, but it's more than I can give him. Things are different now. I wish I could tell him why, but I can't. 

I haven’t told anyone.

I never knew how much I really needed him until the day he left for college, and I was completely alone.

Then one day, Asher Hunt rides into town with his dark, captivating eyes and cocky grin. He doesn't care who I used to be, he's simply breathing life into what’s left. People warn me to stay away from him, but he helps me forget the pain that has held me hostage for so long; something I thought was impossible before he walked into my life.

I’ve been hurt. 

I’ve been saved. 

And I’ve found hope. 

I thought my story was written that night, but now I know it was only a new beginning. Until one secret turns my world upside down…

Again.

Teaser:

When you live in small town, there’s not much to do on a fall Friday night after a football game.  When the season started this year, some of the upperclassman at my high school decided that we should all have a bonfire after each game. It was really an excuse to drink and hook-up: two things I wasn’t interested in but I always went to hang out with my friends anyway.

That’s where I was that night. 

The night I retreated into darkness, where the night sky had no stars, the day had no sun, and all hope was drained from my body.

The night my life ended.

And Beau Bennett wasn’t there.  If he had been, he would’ve saved me, just like he always does.  He was grounded that night for staying out past curfew the Friday before; in fact, it’s the only weekend I remember Beau ever being grounded. 

Life is a series of coincidences and that night, coincidence screwed me over.

The most important thing I lost was my entire sense of self.  It took seventeen years to build my foundation and it took mere minutes to tear it down.

I hate him.

The old Kate’s gone...and she’s never coming back.

And I’ll always hate when it rains.

About the Author:

Lisa De Jong is a wife, mother and full-time number cruncher who lives in the Midwest. Her writing journey involved insane amounts of coffee and many nights of very little sleep but she wouldn't change a thing. She also enjoys reading, football and music.

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COVER REVEAL: EASY TO LOVE YOU by MEGAN SMITH

 Easy To Love You (Love #2)

By: Megan Smith

Release Date: August 2, 2013

Cover Design: Sommer Stein with Perfect Pear Creative

Synopsis:

Hunter finally has MacKenzie Cahill, the girl of his dreams. A horrible accident finds those dreams threatened. As their lives change, secrets begin to surface. These revelations could prove to be either the downfall of Hunter and MacKenzie or the catalyst that strengthens their bond.

Hunter has painful choices to make. Will he realize what he has before it’s gone? He knows what he must do to save his future, but will he be leaving everyone else in his past?

Will the bond between the two families be strong enough to keep them together?

Links:

Goodreads link for Easy To Love:

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Biography:

Megan is the author of USA Today and Amazon Bestselling novel, Trying Not To Love You.

She lives in New Jersey, with her husband and son.

During the day Megan is behind a desk purchasing computer equipment. At night, she's writing and planned for her next release or chasing around her very active son.

COVER REVEAL: SPARK by BROOKE CUMBERLAND

Genre: New Adult/Romance/Erotica/Contemporary

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Book: Spark

Author: Brooke Cumberland

Release date: August 6, 2013

Synopsis:

When your past controls your future, how do you move forward? Velaney Wills knows about that all too well. Weak, powerless, and fearing the one person who has hurt her the most…can she overcome the barriers to move forward? Being saved by a muscled Godsend was never on her agenda, but when firefighter, Eric Reilley comes into her life unexpectedly, everything changes.Velaney has never felt loved or cared for, and her past prevents her from letting anyone in. Eric manages to break down her walls despite the repercussions that come for them afterwards.They have an undeniable spark something she has never felt before, but will it be enough? Can love overcome all obstacles? Can they save each other to protect their love or will her past shatter everything she never knew she needed…?

**Spark is for mature audiences only strong language, explicit sexual content, and sexual abuse are apparent.**

Author Bio

Brooke is a midwestern gal, from the cheese state of Wisconsin! Go Packers! She's a stay-at-home mom of three beautiful children (one daughter & two stepsons) and a black fury dog. She's studied psychology in college, and counseling and education in graduate school where she found her love for writing. Most days you can find her reading or writing, or just hanging out with her family! She loves movies, cooking, and shopping! She's addicted to Starbucks, Coach purses, and wearing yoga pants.

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