Review: Losing It

Title: Losing It

Series: Losing It  #1
Genre: New Adult-Contemporary
Author: Cora Carmack
Publisher: William Morrow
Release Date: Feburary 26, 2013
Book: Edelweiss
Video Review: HERE

"Virginity.
Bliss Edwards is about to graduate from college and still has hers. Sick of being the only virgin among her friends, she decides the best way to deal with the problem is to lose it as quickly and simply as possible-- a one-night stand. But her plan turns out to be anything but simple when she freaks out and leaves a gorgeous guy alone and naked in her bed with an excuse that no one with half-a-brain would ever believe. And as if that weren't embarrassing enough, when she arrives for her first class of her last college semester, she recognizes her new theatre professor. She'd left him naked in her bed about 8 hours earlier."

Blog Tour: Sometimes Never

Title: Sometimes Never

Series: Sometimes Never #1

Genre: New Adult-Romance

Author:Cheryl McIntyre

Publisher: N/A

Release Date:

Book: Blog Tour

Hope didn't have the best role model when it came to relationships. She’s content with her current no-strings-attached extracurricular activity with the lead singer of her band. She’s never believed in love and commitment. Mason starts his eighth school in five years anticipating nothing more than the usual—boring classes, fighting more than making friends, and girls happily willing to succumb to his easy smile. He’s never put much stock into love at first sight—until he sees her. Regardless of their painful pasts, Hope and Mason discover that sometimes never can become forever.

Blog Tour: Review: Walking Disaster + Signed Book Giveaway!

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Review: Wait For You

Title: Wait For You

Series: Stand-Alone
Genre: New Adult-Contemporary
Author: J. Lynn (Jennifer Armentrout)
Publisher: Self-Pub
Release Date: February 26, 2013
Book: Amazon

*Strong sexual content. Reader discretion is advised*

"Some things are worth waiting for…
Traveling thousands of miles from home to enter college is the only way nineteen-year-old Avery Morgansten can escape what happened at the Halloween party five years ago—an event that forever changed her life. All she needs to do is make it to her classes on time, make sure the bracelet on her left wrist stays in place, not draw any attention to herself, and maybe—please God—make a few friends, because surely that would be a nice change of pace. The one thing she didn’t need and never planned on was capturing the attention of the one guy who could shatter the precarious future she’s building for herself.
Some things are worth experiencing…
Cameron Hamilton is six feet and three inches of swoon-worthy hotness, complete with a pair of striking blue eyes and a remarkable ability to make her want things she believed were irrevocably stolen from her. She knows she needs to stay away from him, but Cam is freaking everywhere, with his charm, his witty banter, and that damn dimple that’s just so… so lickable. Getting involved with him is dangerous, but when ignoring the simmering tension that sparks whenever they are around each other becomes impossible, he brings out a side of her she never knew existed.
Some things should never be kept quiet…
But when Avery starts receiving threatening emails and phone calls forcing her to face a past she wants silenced, she has no other choice but to acknowledge that someone is refusing to allow her to let go of that night when everything changed. When the devastating truth comes out, will she resurface this time with one less scar? And can Cam be there to help her or will he be dragged down with her?
And some things are worth fighting for…"

Review: The Secret Of Ella and Micha

Title: The Secret of Ella and Micha
Series: The Secret # 1
Genre: New Adult- Contemporary
Author: Jessica Sorensen
Publisher: Forever
Release Date: March 26, 2013
Book: Netgalley

"THE SECRET OF ELLA AND MICHA
A rule-breaker with a fiery attitude, Ella always wore her heart on her sleeve. Then she left everything behind to go to college, where she transformed into someone who follows the rules, keeps everything together, and hides all her problems. Now it's summer break and she has nowhere else to go but home. But once there, Ella fears that everything she's worked so hard to bury might resurface-especially with Micha living right next door.
Smart, sexy, and confident, Micha can get under Ella's skin like no one else. He knows everything about her, including her darkest secrets. If he tries to tempt the old Ella to return, he will be impossible to resist. But what Ella doesn't realize is that when she left, she took a piece of Micha's heart with her. Now he's determined to win back the girl he lost, no matter what it takes."

Review: The Crimson Hunt

Title: The Crimson Hunt

Series: Eldean Hunt # 1
Genre: New Adult-Paranormal
Author: Victoria H. Smith
Publisher: Self-Pub
Release Date: November 8, 2012
Book: Sent by author

"College junior Ariel Richmond is working on year three of Project Normalcy.
Her house reeks of keggers past and her bestie is just a slight bit vulgar. But the thing is—they both aid in making life refreshingly uneventful.
So much for hard-earned mediocrity when Luca Grinaldi appears on the scene.
Luca’s sudden presence on campus is hard to ignore. Those bright eyes act like a beacon to unsuspecting females, and with features like his, he’s got to be moonlighting for GQ. Luca hopelessly captivates Ariel with his confidence and charisma, but the mysteries surrounding him make him nearly untouchable. And just when Ariel grows close enough to unlock his secrets, a tragic event sends her life in a downward spiral.
That steady life is no longer an option and allies quickly become scarce. The mysterious Luca seems to be the only one willing to help her—but with that trust comes the burden of his secrets. He has a dark mission of otherworldly proportions, and is willing to sacrifice as many lives as it takes to see it completed.
Gone are the days of simply maintaining normalcy, and if Ariel isn’t cautious with her trust, so soon may be her future.
The Crimson Hunt is a New Adult Science Fiction Romance."

Review: Focus

Title: Focus
Series: The Crescent Chronicles # 2
Genre: New Adult-Fantasy/Paranormal
Author: Alyssa Rose Ivy
Publisher: Self-Pub
Release Date: January 23, 2013
Book: E-copy sent by author

"Freshman year of college is hard even when you're not tied to the future king of a supernatural society.
Allie dives into college head first with Hailey as her roommate and the city of New Orleans as her backyard. As things within The Society heat up, Allie realizes that whether she’s with Levi or not, she's in far too deep to turn back."

Review: Charade

Title: Charade

Series: Games # 1
Genre: New Adult-Contemporary
Author: Nyrae Dawn
Publisher: Self-Pub
Release Date: October 22, 2012
Book: Bought

"Nineteen-year-old Cheyenne tries to portray the perfect life to mask the memories of her past. Walking in on her boyfriend with another woman her freshman year in college threatens that picture of perfection.
Twenty-one-year-old Colt never wanted college and never expected to amount to anything, but when his mom's dying wish is for him to get his degree, he has no choice but to pretend it's what he wants too.
Cheyenne needs a fake boyfriend to get back at her ex and Colt needs cash to take care of his mom, so they strike a deal that helps them both. But what if Cheyenne’s past isn’t what she thought? Soon they’re trading one charade for another—losing themselves in each other to forget about their pain. The more they play their game, the more it becomes the only thing they have that feels real.
Both Cheyenne and Colt know life is never easy, but neither of them expect the tragedy that threatens to end their charade and rip them apart forever."

Blog Tour: Review: Veer

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Title: Veer

Series: Clayton Falls # 2

Genre: New Adult-Contemporary

Author: Alyssa Rose Ivy

Publisher: Self-Pub

Release Date: November 29, 2013

Book: Sent by Xpresso Book Tours

"Only when you let go can you learn to live.
Between the death of her mother and pushing through law school without her best friend, it's been a tough year for Becca. Needing a break from Boston, she moves to a tiny coastal North Carolina town for a relaxing summer. After bumping heads repeatedly with a local cop, she realizes her summer will be anything but quiet.
Three years after a career ending injury ruins his chance to play Major League Baseball, Gavin has a distrust of northerners and lately girls in general. He wants nothing to do with a girl who is only in town for the summer.
When the two give in to their impossible attraction, they realize that they may just have found the key to freeing themselves from the ghosts of their pasts."

Blog Tour: Review: Vain

Title: Vain
Series: No
Genre: New Adult-Contemporary
Author: Fisher Amelie
Publisher: Self-Pub
Release Date: December 25, 2012
Book: E-book sent by author

"If you’re looking for a story about a good, humble girl, who’s been hurt by someone she thought she could trust, only to find out she’s not as vulnerable as she thought she was and discovers an empowering side of herself that falls in love with the guy who helps her find that self, blah, blah, blah...then you’re gonna’ hate my story.
Because mine is not the story you read every time you bend back the cover of the latest trend novel. It’s not the “I can do anything, now that I’ve found you/I’m misunderstood but one day you’ll find me irresistible because of it” tale. Why? Because, if I was being honest with you, I’m a complete witch. There’s nothing redeeming about me. I’m a friend using, drug abusing, sex addict from Los Angeles. I’m every girlfriend’s worst nightmare and every boy’s fantasy.
I’m Sophie Price...And this is the story about how I went from the world’s most envied girl to the girl no one wanted around and why I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world."

Review: Tidal

Title: Tidal

Series: No
Genre: New Adult- Contemporary
Author: Emily Snow
Publisher: Self-Pub
Release Date: December 14, 2012
Book: E-ARC sent by author

"Now that Willow Avery is out of rehab, she's got one chance left to prove herself before she’s officially on every producer’s shit list. At least, that's what her parents and agent are claiming. She doesn't really give a damn if she never makes another movie or not—she just wants to get on with her life, get back to her friends, and find her next escape. But Willow is broke. And whether she likes it or not, acting is the only job she knows how to do.
When she accepts the lead in a beach drama, Willow finds herself in Hawaii. And in Hawaii, she finds Cooper, the gorgeous surfer hired to train her for her new role. With the bluest eyes she’s ever seen and the sexiest Australian accent she’s ever heard, Cooper’s different from the men she’s used to. He doesn’t want to use her. And he refuses to let her fail. But when an old friend re-enters Willow’s life—a friend whose toxicity she’s been drawn to time and time before and whose presence brings about the painful memories she's tried so hard to suppress—Willow will have to choose between the girl she was and the person she’s becoming. The lifestyle that helps her forget the pain and the guy she’s falling hard for."

Review: Falling

Title: Falling
Series: No
Genre: New Adult- Contemporary
Author: Jolene Perry
Publisher: Next Door Publishing
Release Date: October 24, 2012
Book: E-ARC sent by author

"Dana is definitely not the kind of girl to be living in the dump of a wilderness lodge she finds herself waitressing in. But when Craig, the sexy cop who’s handling the murder case where she’s a witness, suggests it—it seems like a good idea. Now she’s got no BMW, no shopping and an assortment of hairy Alaskan men who definitely belong in a run-down old lodge. Her exciting visits from Craig are getting less exciting, and the lodge owner, Jason, is quickly moving from grouchy and judgmental, to funny, smart and unexpectedly complex.
Jason knows exactly the type of girl Dana is—beautiful, spoiled, and high maintenance. She’s everything that hurt him in the past, and why he now lives as far away from city life as he can manage. If he wasn’t so hard-up for help, he would have never said yes to his friend, Craig. Despite his reservations, Dana becomes the perfect antidote to everything in his life—both his disaster of a divorce and precocious little sister who shows up on his doorstep. Jason realizes he’s falling for Dana too late to stop it, or even slow it down.
As the trial approaches, Dana knows it’s time to move on with her life—but is her life back in the city she left or with a guy she never meant to fall for?"

Review: Just One Day

Title: Just One Day
Series: Just One Day #1
Genre: Young Adult- Contemporary
Author: Gayle Forman
Publisher: Dutton Juvenile
Release Date: January 8, 2012
Book: ARC sent by publisher
Video Review: HERE

When sheltered American good girl Allyson "LuLu" Healey first meets laid-back Dutch actor Willem De Ruiter at an underground performance of Twelfth Night in England, there’s an undeniable spark. After just one day together, that spark bursts into a flame, or so it seems to Allyson, until the following morning, when she wakes up after a whirlwind day in Paris to discover that Willem has left. Over the next year, Allyson embarks on a journey to come to terms with the narrow confines of her life, and through Shakespeare, travel, and a quest for her almost-true-love, to break free of those confines.

Review: Derailed

Title: Derailed

Series: Clayton Falls # 1

Genre: New Adult-Contemporary

Author: Alyssa Rose Ivy

Publisher: CreateSpace

Release Date: September 23, 2012

Book: E-copy sent by author

"When you're lost, sometimes the only place you can go is home.
Broken over the death of her fiancé, Molly leaves law school to return to her childhood home in North Carolina. Expecting to lay low until she can figure out what else to do with her life, she finds herself in the arms of her high school sweetheart, the boy who represents everything from the past she tried to leave behind.
Looking for an escape, she instead finds a way back to the girl she almost forgot existed and a future she never dreamed possible."

Review: Easy

Title: Easy

Series: No

Genre: New Adult-Contemporary

Author: Tammara Webber

Publisher: Berkley Trade

Release Date: November 6, 2012

Book: FC sent by publisher

Video Review: HERE

"Rescued by a stranger.
Haunted by a secret
Sometimes, love isn’t easy…
He watched her, but never knew her. Until thanks to a chance encounter, he became her savior…
The attraction between them was undeniable. Yet the past he’d worked so hard to overcome, and the future she’d put so much faith in, threatened to tear them apart.
Only together could they fight the pain and guilt, face the truth—and find the unexpected power of love."

An awesome and amazing read, once I started reading I could not put it down. It gave me a adrenaline high like never before. 

Just to put this put this out there, this book is about rape/sexual assault. If you are sensitive to this, then this book may not be for you. 

Onward with the review...the plot is dynamic yet impressive. After being taken in by the first chapter, I could not stop reading. You think everything is okay, that nothing will happen and then BAM! Then incident happens and your so hooked, you want to fight too! You should have seen my hands forming fist ready to kick some butt! I was angry yet relieved when it was all over, yet I knew it had just begun. Each chapter the reader sees Jacqueline face so many trails. The anger and frustration, the pressure of who's fault it was, to being scared every single day.

Which brings me to the love interest. Lucas and Jacqueline make a great couple. They match each other perfectly yet face similar hardships in their life. Both carry deep secrets and desperately need someone to rescue them. They both are so busy doing for others that they hardly do anything for themselves. These precious moments they have together, give the book just the right amount of light to overshadow the dark. They help each other face their past and move forward.

There are many things I could say but in all seriousness, Easy is freaking fantastic. It's heart-wrenching, yet it fills the reader with a hope that not all is lost. Easy is a successful story because of what is brings. It brings realistic story of lost and love. Offering a raw yet enthralling story, Easy is awesome!

I give it 5 BITES!

Happy Reading!

Review: United Eden

Title: United Eden

Series: Eden Trilogy # 3

Genre: New Adult-Paranormal/Fantasy

Author: Nicole Williams

Publisher: Self-Pub

Release Date: September 16, 2011

Book: Amazon

"Life’s been many things for twenty year old Bryn Dawson, but one thing it’s never been is easy. And it’s only about to get harder.
As the gossip of Bryn being Betrothed to Patrick, her true love’s little brother, becomes more reality than rumor, Bryn does her best to think positive thoughts, ignore Patrick’s odd behavior, avoid Paul’s relentless advances, and attempts to conjure William back from his latest overseas mission. She fails on all fronts.
The night an army of Inheritors set out with an agenda to deliver vengeance on any Guardian surrounding Bryn, the Betrothal Ball becomes the least of her worries. Instead of worrying about who she’ll be marching down the aisle towards, she has to accept she might not be making the journey down the aisle ever.
Happily ever after is about to take a serious hiatus and Bryn’s about to discover the only thing waiting for her at the end of that aisle is a grave."

The finally book in this series and boy was it ever exciting! 

I really loved how everything is tied up nicely. At the beginning of the book I felt so much emotion!!! My heart could not take it anymore! It had to go this way or else I was done with the book. Luckily  the author knows how to really work up the reader to a great ending. 

The love interest, well ...lets just say more things come out and its get pretty interesting!! I'm a little shocked certain aspects played out that way but, even more excited to read bout Patrick's story. Don't worry, in the end, the reader will be wholly satisfied of how it all goes down. After finishing it, I had a big smile on my face.

If I say anymore, I will give away more that what I intend too. Just know, that when you read this story it's soo awesome! Don't worry and keep reading. It's gets better with lots of plot twist that give you a heart attack :)

United Eden is an awesome story! The approach of such a powerful ending, blows me away! Impressive and thrilling, United Eden is an daring plot that you can't miss!

I give it 5 BITES!

Happy Reading!

Review: Fallen Eden

Title: Fallen Eden

Series: Eden Trilogy # 2

Genre: New Adult-Paranormal/Fantasy

Author: Nicole Willams

Publisher: Self-Pub

Release Date: July 20, 2011

Book: Amazon

"If happily ever after were a place, twenty-year-old Bryn Dawson would be on the farthest planet from it.
Reduced to stolen glances and secret meetings as they await a Betrothal the Council is bent on stalling, William and Bryn have to settle for happily right now, but with a man like William Hayward at her side, Bryn’s hardly settling.
The day John Townsend sends an army of Immortal mercenaries intent on destroying everyone Bryn loves, she must make the decision generations of star-crossed lovers before her have—live alone or die together. William’s made his decision, Bryn’s the one fate’s waiting on.
But fate will only wait so long until it makes the decision for her."

In the second story, things start to get crazy. Bryn has a future that may be not what she wanted.

For me, this book drama and the rules around the society is awesome. I really liked the oppression that Byrn is put under. Despite what obstacle she faces, she still loves and sacrifice everything for William. For a moment, I was sad that everything has to be so difficult for them. UGH! Why can't love between two people be easy for once! Because some loves are just wroth fighting for.

Of course  you can expect the love interest to be strained. Expect harsh words, wall-building, and roller coaster ride of emotions enough to break your heart 100 different ways. At least int the end, things are finally getting set straight.

Fallen Eden, is what the title describes. Falling inn love, falling in the wrong places and wrong times. Everything failing this couple life and right.  Fallen Eden is a compelling story that makes you want ton stand up against all the rules! It's exciting yet witty!

I give it 4 BITES!

Happy Reading!

Review: Thomas & January

Title: Thomas & January

Series: Sleepless # 2
Genre: New Adult-Contemporary
Author: Fisher Amelie
Publisher: Self-Pub
Release Date: June 15, 2012
Book: Amazon
Video Review: HERE

"Thomas Eriksson thinks he has it all figured out.
"People crossed the street when they saw me. I’m not really sure why that was. I mean, okay, I might have looked a bit intimidating if I was being truthful with you. I’d changed since New York. New York represented a life that wasn’t real, not truthfully, anyway. No, New York was the “young, immature, in love, idiot" side of Tom. The “Tie-Dye Tom of New York City” didn’t exist anymore. Tie-Dye Tom was dead."
January Mac Lochlainn thinks she’s her own worst enemy.
"I quit Berkeley. Threw away a full scholarship. Plans, you ask? What plans?"
But they’re both wrong."

With this amazing writing, you can not go wrong in reading such an epic tale of love!!

What I loved most about this book is the great plot. Two people completely different, different goals, and of course do not like each other, destined for a great love! I loved this plot so much I just want to read it over and over again! It's hopelessly romantic and amazing. I like that  there love did not happen over not. It took months, and lots of mistakes to bring these two together. 

The characters are well written. I love a good book were the characters have a mind of their own. It's not robotic, it's so clear that you can hear the characters screaming at you. Their loud and outspoken. The reader even gets to see a little of Callum & Harper. That made me smile :)

The ending of the book is my favorite. I love how well they fit and mold each other. The compliment each other so good it's hard to wipe that dopey smile off your face. After reading the last scene and closing the book, I smiled for days, just thinking how wonderful this love story truly is.

If you want a good romantic story, the hop on the Sleepless train. Once your on, prepared to looses you sleep and your emotions. Your heart will melt with the love and fantastic one lines you can not get enough of. Thomas & January is a great addition to the Sleepless series. It shows that no matter what, love knows no bounds.

I give it 5 BITES!

Happy Reading!

Review: The Unloved

Title: The Unloved

Series: No

Genre: Young Adult-Contemporary

Author: Jennifer Snyder

Publisher: Self-Pub

Release Date: July 30, 2012

Book: E-copy sent by author

"Sometimes the love our heart needs to heal can be found in the familiar eyes of a childhood friend...
Julie Porter learned the hard way that trust is something which must be earned and not something to be given out lightly, those who say they love you are those who hold the power to hurt you most, and best friends can help you survive anything—until they move away.
Nick Owen knows a thing or two about a hard life. At a young age Nick learned how to take a hit and to make lemonade out of the lemons life tossed his way. Returning home after nearly two years of being away, all Nick cares about now is protecting his mom from the abusive hands of his father and catching up with his best friend—the girl who lived across the street, the girl he can’t seem to stop thinking about.
Finally reunited after two years apart, Nick and Julie are about to learn that age does nothing to protect you from life’s trials and tribulations, heartache and loss, but maybe together they’ll find a way to survive."

If you know me, you know by now that I love a good drama filled story. This story gave me just that. It's had so much emotion, so much history that after reading the story, it changed me.

What I loved most about this story is the great plot. We have two kids forced to live life's silently and alone. Well, not alone but all they had were each other. They grew up finding solace in one another, creating a friendship of a lifetime. Then life happens. They are separated and one is left to suffer alone. When they finally come back to each other, it's like everything stopped. As the reader, you felt the need for them to find each other once again. You want them to find peace and have the other save the friendship that is lost.

I like the their love didn't come back together in one night. It's takes time for them to open up and trust one another again. I loved that they found stolen peaceful moments that created such life in them. You can immediately tell that once their with one another, their whole personalty changes.

The Unloved is a highly emotional book that can capture any reader. The moments that dazzle the reader are the one that touch deeper into the soul. The gripping moment along with the loved that is form is a highly entertaining read. The Unloved is enriched with a great plot and moving characters. The Unloved is awesome!

I give it 4 BITES!

Happy Reading!

Review: First Comes Love

Title: First Comes Love

Series: First Comes Love # 1

Genre: New/Young Adult-Contemporary

Author: Katie Kacvinsky

Publisher: Houghton Millfin Books For Children

Release Date: May 18, 2012

Book: FC sent by publisher

"Like his name, Gray is dark and stormy. Dylan, a girl always searching for what's next, seemingly unable to settle down, is the exact opposite: full of light and life. On the outside, they seem like an unlikely couple. But looks can be deceiving and besides, opposites attract.
What starts as friendship, turns into admiration, respect and caring, until finally these two lone souls find they are truly in love with each other.
But staying in love is not as easy as falling in love. If Dylan and Gray want their love to last, they're going to have to work at it. And learn that sometimes love means having to say you're sorry."

After reading this story, I feel like this is good point of view of falling in love and not even knowing it. It all happens so fast and yet you can not get enough of it.

So this is typical love story with a twist. For me, this story is much more realistic than intsa-love. They take their time getting to know each other. Going out on trips, taking a stroll down memory lane, telling secrets they never told before. They shared their hurt with each other, allowing the other to be a good friend and be comfort to them. I really loved this part.

Now for the part that bugs me. It may be a bit spoilery, so I apologize in advance. Why would you leave something good behind? That's all I'm going to say. I really dislike the ending. It got me furious that someone can be so dumb! UGH! Moving on...

This story is much more, how can I say descriptive in their love. They are real, in your face, completely honest with the their feelings and actions and that's what got me hooked. I guess you can say with the ending, after I think about it, people do get scared and leave. It happens. 

I recommend this book for 18+. Given that their is sexual activity, drinking, and such going on.

First Comes Love is a great adaption of what happens in real life. Their no love-dovey romance and all flowers. It's real LOVE, formed by two people taking the time to get to know each other.They fight, kiss and make up like a real couple does. And that people is a real relationship. First Come Loves is an solid story with lots of emotion. Landing a crowd please, First Comes Love is great!

I give it 4 BITES!

Happy Reading!