No Attachments Blog Tour: Review & Giveaway

 I was lucky enough to be apart of the No Attachments Blog Tour hosted by InkSlinger PR and the book written by Tiffany King. I want to thank both of them for this amazing and wonderful opportunity.

No Attachments by Tiffany King

Expected Release Date: April 30th 2013

Publisher:A.T. Publishing LLC 

Rating: Loved It!!!

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*An ARC of this book was given for review purposes*

Ashton Garrison walked away from a privileged life in order to hide from the one thing she's not willing to face. She knows she left behind a trail of pain, but in the long run, her betrayal will hurt less than the truth. She now has one goal: Live life to the fullest with no regrets and no attachments. She has high hopes that a move to new surroundings will provide the escape she desires, but what Ashton doesn't count on is how fate always seems to find a way to screw up any good plan. Sometimes, when love comes knocking, the pull is too strong not to answer. Suddenly, what she thought she wanted to escape from is what Ashton now wants more than anything. Nathan Lockton has one mission: find his target and complete the task he was hired to do—no attachments and no emotion necessary. He's done it over and over again. What he thought was a typical lost-and-found job has turned into a life examining moment as Nathan is forced to deal with something he has always ignored--his feelings. Now faced with a decision, Nathan must choose to either follow his heart or complete the job. Love can come when you least expect it. The question is: If the odds are stacked against you, how far are you willing to go for the one you love?

My Thoughts
I have never read a Tiffany King book before but have heard plenty of good reviews from her novels and series. The synopsis for No Attachments captivated me and I knew this was a book I wanted to read. I assumed this book would be a cute read about love. To be honest I placed it in the "typical NA book"-girl meets boy, boy says he wants no strings attached, girl falls in love with boy, boy and girl break up, boy realizes he wants to be with girl. Get my drift? However, No Attachments was far from that.

The book starts out with Ashton failing attempting to pick up Nathan in a bar. She says some rather embarrassing things and ends up at home (dropped off by Nathan of course) and wakes up confused on how she got there. Flash forward and Ashton meets with Nathan again. This is where the whole "no attachments" is set up. They each have their own reasons onto why they want this sort of relationship. Now, while this may seem all fine and dandy, the climax hits.

 The secrets are revealed as why they want the said, "no attachments" relationship. To be honest, Ashton's reasoning was something that I had already predicted on my own time and I would not exactly call Nathan's a secret. After this, the characters learn a lot about healing and if love is the greatest force.

The writing in the book flowed easily, however, I do wish there was more of a build up to the climax instead of just being dropped into it. Other than that, I do like the dual POV's and feel that at times it was definitely necessary. I also would like more of an explanation on Nathan and his situation because I did find it hard to connect to him throughout the story.

Overall, I was very happy with this book and enjoyed the feeling of closure I felt at the end.

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The S-Word Blog Tour: Review & Giveaway

 I was lucky enough to be apart of The S-Word Blog Tour hosted by Shane from Itching for Books and the book written by Chelsea Pitcher. I would like to thank both of them for this oppurtunity!

The S-Word by Chelsea Pitcher
Published: May 7th 2013
Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Rating: Loved It!!!
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*An ARC of this book was given for review purposes*

First it was SLUT scribbled all over Lizzie Hart’s locker. But one week after Lizzie kills herself, SUICIDE SLUT replaces it—in Lizzie's looping scrawl. Lizzie’s reputation is destroyed when she's caught in bed with her best friend’s boyfriend on prom night. With the whole school turned against her, and Angie not speaking to her, Lizzie takes her own life. But someone isn’t letting her go quietly. As graffiti and photocopies of Lizzie’s diary plaster the school, Angie begins a relentless investigation into who, exactly, made Lizzie feel she didn’t deserve to keep living. And while she claims she simply wants to punish Lizzie’s tormentors, Angie's own anguish over abandoning her best friend will drive her deep into the dark, twisted side of Verity High—and she might not be able to pull herself back out. Debut author Chelsea Pitcher daringly depicts the harsh reality of modern high schools, where one bad decision can ruin a reputation, and one cruel word can ruin a life. Angie’s quest for the truth behind Lizzie’s suicide is addictive and thrilling, and her razor-sharp wit and fierce sleuthing skills makes her impossible not to root for—even when it becomes clear that both avenging Lizzie and avoiding self-destruction might not be possible.

My Thoughts
Coming into The S-Word I was certain I was going to love it. While the synopsis seemed to show the book more as a mystery than my usual new adult romances, I excitedly signed up for the tour. Now, 304 pages later and I'm glad I did. This complex novel by Chelsea Pitcher is definitely rememorable.

The book begins with Angie trying to solve the mystery as to a. who wrote the harsh words on Lizzie's locker (see, said, words in synopsis) and b. why did Lizzie want to kill herself. Along the way Lizzie and we, the readers, begin to pick up clues. Most of these clues are solving other mysteries regarding Lizzie-mostly shocking Angie. I was able to figure out 99.9% of these "mysteries" but was definitely sent for a whirlwind when I found out who wrote the words on Lizzie's locker. Who did it? Well, you have to read and see!

The writing in this book was enjoyable but I did manage to find myself confused at points. That probably had to do with the fact it was 1 in the morning and I could not function but could not stop reading. During the book, Angie finds pages of Lizzie's diary and I found myself anxiously awaiting those parts because we got an inside look on Lizzie's head and were able to put on our thinking caps.

The characters in this book were unique and had depth to them. Especially, Jesse! I liked that he wasn't the stereotypical love interest-if we can call him that. He had his differences and was more vulnerable than most "male leads". However, I found myself pining for the moments between him and Angie. Angie's character was one that was rather iffy about. I've never managed to enjoy some secondary characters more than the main but I feel that this was the case during The S-Word. I just could not understand her reasoning throughout most of the stuff she did but I could feel her warming up to me near the end.

Speaking of the end, I rather enjoyed it. Yes, I would love everything to be closed up and crystal clear but the mystery behind it leaves a lot open to the readers. How I think it ends? Without giving too much away, I hope it ends with Angie and Jesse together but then again, just like with The S-Word not everything is how it seems. Just maybe Jesse has a secret of his own...

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Cover Reveal: Just One Cup by Cassandra Giovanni

I am super excited to be helping present the cover of Just One Cup! 

The Cover...

RELEASE DATE: JUNE 20, 2013

Book Description:

Emma Walker was a writer who'd lost herself to someone else's anger--who had given up on ever
feeling like herself again.
Evan Levesque was a rock-god--the one all the woman wanted, but he'd never gotten used to the
loneliness between the stage and real life.
With just one cup of coffee they'll begin a journey of self-discovery at each others sides, but can Emma
handle Evan's fame while dealing with her own demons? Emma's checkered personal past, a bad
relationship that haunts the edges of her memories, threatens to make everything implode on them
when Evan takes matters into his own hands.
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but your words...they'll destroy my soul--Can Emma handle being
put back together and facing who she's become because of it?
GENRE: New Adult>Contemporary Romance

Author Biography:

Cassandra doesn't remember a time when she wasn't writing. In fact, the first time she was published
was when she was seven years old and won a contest to be published in an American Girl Doll novel.
Since then Cassandra has written more novels than she can count and put just as many in the circular
bin. Her personal goal with her writing is to show the reader the character's stories through their
dialogue and actions instead of just telling the reader what is happening. In 2012 she became a
published Young Adult author, releasing In Between Seasons (The Fall, #1) and Walking in the Shadows.
In 2013 she branched out by using her artistic illustrating talents to publish her first Children's novel, The
Adventures of Skippy Von Flippy: Tales of Friendship (Skippy Tales, #1). Cassandra will also release her
first New Adult novel, Just One Cup, in the Spring of 2013.

Cassandra is a freelance professional photographer known for her automotive, nature and architectural
shots. She is the owner of Gio Design Studios, a photography and publication marketing company that
designs covers and marketing materials for authors utilizing the company's photography. She is currently
studying to receive her associates degree in Marketing. Cassandra is happily married to the man of her
dreams and they live in the rolling hills of New England with the other loves of her life their dogs, Bubski
and Kanga.

Excerpt:

When he came off the plane he was wearing aviators, a black button-up, dark wash jeans and
those Converse shoes that I hated on anyone but him. He lifted his sunglasses and broke into a smile as I
ran into his arms. He dropped his bag and spun me around as soon as I was in his arms.

"How did you know?" he asked as he set me on the ground, his hands tangled in my hair.

"You told me what flight you were on."

He shook his head and held my chin in his hand. "I've always wanted to have someone to wait
for me—to spin them around and then do this."

He pulled my chin up and tilted it until our lips touched—soft at first and then the reminder that
we hadn't kissed in two months came over us. The only thing that could pull us apart was the whistle
that echoed through the terminal and then the incessant flash of cameras.

"Crap," Evan hissed, his forehead pressed to mine with his hands on either side of my face so
they couldn't get a good picture of me. "You don't want them to know who you are yet, do you?"

I shook my head but said with my voice shaking, "I knew the risk."

He swallowed and then smiled. "Tilt your head down so that your hair covers your face from

view."

I did what he said and then felt his hands slip the glasses over my eyes. As I looked up his cocky
half-smile made me laugh.

"They look a hell of a lot hotter on you," he teased, throwing his duffel bag over his shoulder
and wrapping his arm around my waist so that his fingers were in the front pocket of my jeans.

"I don't think that's possible," I replied, breathless from the feel of his touch as my t-shirt rose,
exposing the flesh of my hip to his warmth.

"It’s very possible with you," he whispered into my ear as we made our way past the flashing
cameras. "I can't wait to see the tabloids on this one."

"It would be much better if we did something dangerous, like locked ourselves in a public
restroom."

He looked down at me through his eyebrows. "Really? That's not all that clean."

"I haven't seen you in two months," I said, turning and stopping in front of him. "I've thought
about you every single day. Do you know what that does to a girl? Especially when pictures of you half-
naked are strewn across the internet."

"I see you found those." His voice was edged with amusement, but his face was red in
embarrassment.

I pulled on the collar of his shirt before leaning up on my toes and whispering into his ear, "I
need some real ones."

"What do you need pictures of when I'm here?" he answered, his breath hot on my chin, voice
seductive.

"I need you to burn the images into my mind then," I said before gently biting his ear.

His free hand drifted down the small of my back to my rear pocket. "I thought I already had."

"Mhmm...I need more."

"I have to admit I kind of enjoy this." He smirked down at me. "But teasing me like this is just

cruel."

"Does the rental car have blacked out windows?" I asked over my shoulder as I turned.

I watched his Evan's Adam’s apple rise and fall. "I sure hope so."

Cover Reveal: Beauty From Surrender by Georgia Cates

 

Title: Beauty from Surrender (Beauty #2)

Author: Georgia Cates

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Age Group: Adult

Cover Designer: Georgia Cates

Expected release date: May 30, 2013

  The story of Jack Henry and Laurelyn continues... How do you move on when he’s every song you sing? After Laurelyn Prescott walks away from the love of her life, she returns to Nashville to pursue the only dream she has left. Determined to find a distraction from the pain of losing Jack Henry, she immerses herself in her music. But with her old life comes old acquaintances and new expectations. When Laurelyn refuses her record producer’s outrageous demands, she finds herself without a career— until an unforeseen opportunity presents itself. From there it’s a rocket ride straight to the top where Laurelyn finds the success she’s always dreamed of. Will it be enough to bring her the happiness she so deserves, or will the absence of Jack Henry leave her wanting more? Jack Henry McLachlan never expected to fall in love with Laurelyn Prescott—but he did. After he foolishly let her slip through his fingers, he spends three months searching for her, but their reunion doesn’t come easy. The woman he finds isn’t the same one who drifted away without a goodbye. No longer an insecure girl on an Australian adventure, this Laurelyn is a successful musician with a promising career. Her dreams are becoming a reality, and Jack is terrified his American girl won’t have a place for him in her new life. With only a month to convince her otherwise, will it be enough time to make her visualize a life beyond the glitz and glamour, a life that includes him?    

About the Author Georgia resides in rural Mississippi with her wonderful husband, Jeff, and their two beautiful daughters. She spent fourteen years as a labor and delivery nurse before deciding to pursue her dream of becoming an author. Despite the struggle, she has no regrets in her decision to try this crazy life. She can honestly say that she’s living the dream.

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Kayla, Oh Kayla, Where Are You?

It's April 28th and I have posted 7 (this will be my eighth) times. Wow, this is disappointing. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? Well apparently, I have this time consuming thing called school. This has made my life rather hectic. HOWEVER, summer is right around the corner and when that comes you WILL NOT be able to get rid of me. So, do not be alarmed if my posting slows down-just know that I'm not dead. Think of it as a hiatus of sorts. I cannot wait to start sharing my thoughts in the reviews again!

Date Me Blog Tour: Review & Giveaway

Today I'm apart of the amazing KISS ME blog tour hosted my AToMR Tours! A huge thank you to them and Jillian Dodd for letting me continue to be apart of the tour for this amazing series!

Date Me (The Keatyn Chronicles #3) by Jillian Dodd

Published: April 9th 2013

Publisher: Bandit Publishing

Rating: Why is it Over???!!!???

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*An ARC of this book was given for review*

I’m not scripting my life anymore. I’m living it. I’m done with the God of all Hotties. I’m going to give my heart to the boy who I think deserves it. The boy whose kisses are hotter than molten lava. The boy who offered me the key to his heart. The boy who asked me to Homecoming in a big, sexy way. There are so many things to look forward to. Parties at the Cave. Homecoming festivities. Drama Tryouts. Shopping trips to NY. But things aren’t always as perfect as they seem. I find out that my best friend has been keeping a secret from me. Not that I can blame him. I have secrets too. But, for now, I’m going to pretend I’m just a normal girl. I’m going to pretend he’s not still out there. I’m going to pretend he’s not getting desperate. I’m going to pretend I’ll never see him again. But, I will. And this time, I might not get away.

My Thoughts
I find there is no longer a need to rate The Keatyn Chronicles. Why, you ask? Well because every time Jillian Dodd manages to blow me away. Date Me was no less of an amazing attention grabbing books then its companions if not more. I was excited to be reintroduced to my favorite characters all over again.

Well to be honest when I first read the summary for Date Me I became a little worried. Why? Well because stated in the third sentence was and I quote, "I'm done with the God of all Hotties." Now if you know anything about me you know that that is a major issue. HOWEVER, I was extremely relieved to know that I still had my time with Aiden. Even if Keatyn denies her feelings towards him I know that they will be together. It's written in the stars ;)

The drama in this book-no I'm not talking hair pulling and boyfriend stealing-but the actual Vincent the stalker drama. Without giving too much away, let's just say that at times everyone was on high alert and wanting Keatyn to be safe.

As always, I love the Jillian's writing and her TV show vibe. Her pacing is perfect and she knows how to make us wait (THE ENDING)! I feel that she digs into her reader's minds and thinks "What should I add?" because even though I'm Team Aiden until he turns out to be a serial killer, Jillian has managed to make all her book characters swoon worthy and her plot exciting.

More Swoon
So it's time to talk about teams. Let's begin:
Team Damian: I love Damian with all my heart and I feel that they could possibly end up together (at the very end of the series and in the epilogue) but if not they could be the best of friends.
Team Aiden: There's really no need for a comment but I decided to share a snippet of what Keatyn was thinking about Aiden so you know I'm not the only one, 'I have the sudden urge to lick him. To see if he tastes as good as he looks. He leans back to watch the next audition, taking his big hand with him. I close my eyes and shake my head. How the hell does he do that? Damn, him! He's like a god damn walking love potion.' ~Keatyn
Team Dawson: No comment. AKA Never.
Team Riley: One word (or sound depending on how you look at it): AWWWW. If Riley and Keatyn ended up together (which I'm not to sure they would) I think that would be the cutest thing ever! You can tell he genuinely cares for her and would be the perfect boyfriend.
Team Dallas: I'm pretty much the same as for Dallas as I was for Riley. I think it would definitely be adorable but I doubt it would actually happen.

The Ending
LET'S JUST SAY THAT IF I DO NOT GET MY HANDS ON LOVE ME SOON, I AM NOT HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR MY ACTIONS

Read Date Me now!

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Happy Birthday Abbi!

Today is the wonderful, Abbi Glines birthday! I have read six books of Abbi's and loved each one of them! The Vincent Boys was one of my first NA/Mature YA books that I read and helped me discover a genre that I loved. However, I must say that I am IN LOVE with her Too Far series!

Abbi's books always manage to put me on a roller coaster of emotions (in the best way possible) and leave me more than satisfied. 

 

Be sure to wish Abbi a happy birthday!

Website - http://www.abbiglines.com/

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(1) Print copy of The Vincent Boys - International - shipped from The Book Depository to eligible countries
(1) Print copy of Fallen Too Far - International - shipped from The Book Depository to eligible countries

(5) 'Vintage' Swag Mini-Packs: includes the original promotional bookmarks for Predestined and The Vincent Boys, plus an Existence book plate, all signed by Abbi. - International

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