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Sunday, September 29, 2013
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Skipping Stones - BLOG TOUR
Blurb:
They say there are five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.
Not everyone will grieve in this order, nor will everyone go through every stage. It’s during the stage of denial when Alex Hart meets Andrew Foster. He takes her one-step closer to acceptance: the stage when new, meaningful relationships are formed. The stage when the realization occurs that this is now the new state of normal.
Just when Alex thinks she is on her way to healing, she enters the bargaining phase. That’s the phase where you wonder what you could have done differently. You wonder “what if?” Specifically, what if the ones you loved hadn’t left you?
Leaving…this is what makes heading off to war so difficult and frightening for Alex. She knows all too well what it’s like to be the one on the losing end of life, which is why she’s made it her personal mission in life to save as many lives as possible. The extreme high she gets from treating trauma victims turns into Alex’s own form of therapy, or so she thinks.
Not everyone will grieve in this order, nor will everyone go through every stage. It’s during the stage of denial when Alex Hart meets Andrew Foster. He takes her one-step closer to acceptance: the stage when new, meaningful relationships are formed. The stage when the realization occurs that this is now the new state of normal.
Just when Alex thinks she is on her way to healing, she enters the bargaining phase. That’s the phase where you wonder what you could have done differently. You wonder “what if?” Specifically, what if the ones you loved hadn’t left you?
Leaving…this is what makes heading off to war so difficult and frightening for Alex. She knows all too well what it’s like to be the one on the losing end of life, which is why she’s made it her personal mission in life to save as many lives as possible. The extreme high she gets from treating trauma victims turns into Alex’s own form of therapy, or so she thinks.
When faced with her world being turned upside down, Alex may just find that her true therapy is in the one who has always saved her.
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A Note from J.B. McGee
Bio:
In 2005, the couple welcomed their first son, Noah. J.B. finished her Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education at the University of South Carolina-Aiken in 2006. During her time studying children's literature, a professor had encouraged her to become a writer.
In 2007, she welcomed their second child, Jonah, and she became a stay at home mom/entrepreneur. In 2009, the found out their two children and J.B. have Mitochondrial Disease. In 2011, a diagnosis also was given to Chad. Please take a moment and learn more about Mitochondrial Disease. Awareness is key to this disease that has no cure or treatments.
J.B. McGee and her family now reside in Buford, Georgia, to be closer to their children's medical team. After a passion for reading had been re-ignited, J.B. decided to finally give writing a shot. Broken (This Series), is her first book and first series.
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EXCERPT
He pulls my arm back like a slingshot and as we’re gaining
momentum to release the stone, I hear, “Alex!” being proclaimed through the entire
neighborhood. It causes my already racing heart to speed out of control. I lose
complete concentration, virtually spinning myself around as the stone is
released, plummeting me into his arms, our lips just mere millimeters away from
each other.
We stare into each other’s eyes. Speechless seems to be my
middle name for one reason or another today. I blink. “I...”
“You can’t skip a stone to save your life, can you?” He smirks.
I breathe for what seems like the first time in five minutes and
start to laugh. “No. No, I can’t.”
He brushes a piece of hair out of my eye. “You will. I’ll teach
you.”
“I am not sure I’m teachable. Been trying for years with Papa.”
“Come back to me. I’ll teach you. If it’s the last thing I
do...” His entire face lights up. “I’ll teach you everything I know.”
I feel him, every inch of him. I know there’s more to that
statement. I must admit that I’m curious. “Everything you know, huh?”
“Everything.” He caresses my cheek, just below my eyes. “Come back to me.
I’ll teach you how to deal with those beautiful tears of yours. I’ll teach you
how to breathe again. I’ll teach you everything.” He looks down to his pile of
rocks. “I’ll share those with you. And I’ll teach you how to skip stones. It’s
a promise, and I don’t break promises.”5 THINGS WITH JB MCGEE
5 things I’d wish from a genie in a bottle:
- 1. For my children to not know what Mitochondrial Disease was, to experience at least one day that wasn’t filled with medical intervention, fatigue, and pain.
- 2. To see Skipping Stones on the silver screen, which would kill two birds with one stone and make it such that my family could live 100% debt free.
- 3. To have the children’s book that my boys co-wrote with me in Scholastic.
- 4. To have met my husband when we were in middle school and high school, then to have a wedding day redo after knowing about Pinterest. He never went to the prom, and I might not would have been the most popular girl in the school, but I would have certainly been the luckiest.
- 5. I’d love to have a happy, healthy girl baby to play dress up with, a daughter my husband could give away at her wedding, a child that had the biggest blue eyes like her daddy’s, and the love of two really awesome big brothers.
5 Random Things:
- 1. One of my biggest pet peeves is when people leave their carts in the middle of the parking lot or on a grass median. Everyone should have to clear a store parking lot once in their life. They’d never do that again if they did.
- 2. I really don’t like being outside unless I’m at the beach, which is funny because a lot of Skipping Stones takes place outdoors.
- 3. I compete against myself more than I compete with anyone else. And I’m a bit of a perfectionist. This makes me my very own worst enemy.
- 4. I wish I could draw and/or paint, like portraits and something other than stick figures.
- 5. People always ask me if I have always been a writer. I think one of the most surprising things is that I wasn’t really an avid reader or writer before last year. My response is that I’ve always been a really great story-teller. I’ve always included way too many details when telling people about things that happened in my life. I realized one day I could use that ability to painfully recount and retell details to my advantage. When I write, I can literally see the scene in my mind and all I’m doing is translating into words, retelling the story on behalf of my imaginary friends.
Top 5 Things I like in a hero:
- 1. Confidence and the ability to take control.
- 2. I have a thing for guys with dark features, and it’s an added bonus if he has beautiful blue eyes.
- 3. Imperfect. I don’t want a guy that is perfect. I want to see his flaws, what makes him real and attainable.
- 4. He finds girls that aren’t sticks attractive.
- 5. I think I could have a book written with no hot sex and be okay with that if the romance and the gestures the guy makes are genuine and sweet. I am ultimately a hopeless romantic, and I don’t think hot sex always equates to romance.
Perfect Distraction - COVER REVEAL
TITLE - The Perfect Distraction (Book #1)
AUTHOR - Melissa Rolka
GENRE - New Adult
EXPECTED RELEASE DATE - October 1, 2013
HOSTED BY - Love Between the Sheets
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BOOK DESCRIPTION -
When Katherine “Kate” leaves for her freshmen year at college, a grounded and stable piece of her is missing. She pushes away the ghosts of her past, determined to start her college life single, carefree and distracted.
Throughout high school Kate was reserved and shy, with little experience. Now, on her own, with little holding her back, Kate is ready to branch out. She bonds with a tight knit group of friends and even starts casually dating. What starts out as innocent flirting on the tennis courts slowly turns into a friendship and eventually something more complex. Reed comes into her life giving her the distraction she craves more than anything; but is she ready to give her heart away so easily?
Things get complicated when Kate’s ex-boyfriend and first love continues to pursue her. Kyle deeply regrets breaking her heart when he left for college the year before and is now on a mission to reclaim her. Kyle’s persistence and relentlessness is nothing short of obsessive. He will stop at nothing to win her back and prove his love.
Kate finds herself torn between her past and the unknown of the future. Her determination to stay distracted may just be her downfall or the beginning of something new and wonderful.
EXCERPT -
I don’t even care that there are now three different girls talking to Reed. I sneak up behind him and tap him on the shoulder. He turns around and the look of shock and surprise on his face causes me to start giggling. He turns completely around with his back to the other three girls and gives me a smile that touches his blue eyes. His squared jaw highlights his smile perfectly. In this instant of a moment I decide I want to kiss Reed even if it’s just for fun and to forget.“You’re kidding me. Wow! I can’t believe you came here.”
“I told you we would. You didn’t think I would do it, did you?”
“Honestly, no, but I was hoping. I never see you out on the weekends anymore, so this is a great surprise.”
We stand there for a minute and then he orders me a beer. I take it, but nurse it. I’ve had a bit much already and don’t want the spins. He asks me and Quinn to play a game of pool with him and Matt. Matt wants to play girls against guys, but Reed says no way that he wants me on his team. I warn him that I am not that good, but alcohol may help my case.
We play the game and I actually do pretty well. Reed touches me every chance he gets and is very flirty. It’s my turn and I have to bend over to make a shot, but to be honest I forget that I have a dress on.
“Shit, Katherine,” he lets out in a bit of gruff tone and walks up behind me to cover me.
I laugh at him. “Oops, I forgot about my dress.”
“You look good enough as it is and now with a dress on. Jesus, I don’t need to get in a fight.” He is still pressed behind me as I continue to make my shot. I miss completely because to be honest I’m completely distracted.
“I doubt anyone noticed, but thanks for protecting me.” He steps back and I turn around. I decide to be bold and kiss his cheek.
“Trust me, you were noticed.” He moves a piece of hair from my face and the touch sends a chill through me. “God, you are so beautiful.”
ABOUT THE AUTHOR -
Melissa Rolka grew up in the Chicagoland area all of her childhood and has always had a love of writing. She started by keeping a journal at a young age and then in high school she started writing poetry. A couple poems were published anonymously. Then in college she majored in Philosophy, which required lots and lots of writing. After graduating from Marquette University she traveled west to Los Angeles. There she worked for the Writers Guild of America and found herself submerged in the writers world. She worked on small writings, but never pursued them. On the side she became involved with a small theater group. Eventually she made her way back to the Midwest, where her heart belongs, and worked in business for several years. She found love, got married and has two beautiful children. Being at home has allowed her to keep following her love of reading and writing.The Perfect Distraction is her first full length novel. A second continuation of this story is in the works with hopes for a third. When Melissa is not writing she is caring for, playing with and loving her two kids. In between taking care of her family and writing she almost always has her nose buried in her Kindle.
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Touched by You - COVER REVEAL
Title: Touched By You
Author: T.H. Snyder
Genre: New Adult Romance
Release Date: October 31
SYNOPSIS
Chloe and Derrick have spent most of their lives together as friends and as lovers; they have formed a connection that few couples can make last. This duo is bound by one thing that no one can destroy. They have been touched by one another and no one can take that away.
That is until one of them is forced to make a decision and their lives take on a different path.
Can these two withstand the reality of what lies ahead? Are they able to hold a relationship together with just the mere fact that they may love each other? Is it possible to maintain a bond that no one else has been able to touch?
Chloe and Derrick may have the relationship others dream about, but sometimes things do get in the way and it can be impossible to forgive and forget.
Goodreads Link: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18210722-touched-by-you
T.H. Snyder is a 33 year old mother of 2. She has been an avid romance and paranormal reader for well over a year and felt it was about time to explore her creative side and write her own book.
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Goodreads Author Page: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7152850.T_H_Snyder
Twitter: https://twitter.com/thsnyder4
Website: http://www.thsnyder.com/
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Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Love Interrupted - RELEASE DAY *****BLITZ
Blurb:
Logan Brooks and Andrew Eastin
shared a once in a lifetime love. After losing her parents and overcoming many
obstacles, she could not handle the possibility of losing him, too. She loved
him enough to walk away, for both of their sakes.
As tragedy strikes again, Logan is
on a downward spiral. Andrew knows she needs protection from herself, and he
needs to love her through it, even if only from a distance.
When fate intervenes and allows
them a second chance at love, will Logan and Andrew risk it? The Attraction is
undeniable. The sexual tension, relentless. She is everything he has ever
wanted. He sweeps her off her feet, renewing all that was lost.
Andrew promised her forever, but
can words ever be enough? Can love prevail when life has different
plans—bringing on more pain and emotions than imaginable? When lies and deceit
corrupt the one thing sacred to them, plans will be ruined, promises will be
broken, and hearts will be shattered.
What happens when the unknown
threatens all of their dreams? Will Logan and Andrew survive their love,
interrupted?
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A.J. was born and raised in Amarillo, Texas. Four years
ago, she relocated to the Dallas/Fort Worth area with her husband and four
wonderful children, Hayden (15), Jacob (13), Riley (11), and Isaiah (10).
A.J. is passionate about working with people with
disabilities, and has a long time love of working with munchkins. She currently
owns and operates a childcare facility in North Central Texas.
When she is not busy breaking up fights about who is mom’s
favorite, or who ate the last bowl of Fruity Pebbles, A.J. enjoys reading and
writing. She also likes chatting and laughing with her book club friends. Love
Interrupted is her first book and she is currently working on her second and
third novels.
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Tuesday, September 24, 2013
All of You - BLOG TOUR
Book Title: All of You
Author: Christina Lee
Genre: New Adult/Romance
Publishing Company: Penguin
Expected Publication Date: September 17, 2013
Tour Hosted by: The SubClub Books 
Synopsis
Nursing student Avery Michaels wants nothing to do with dating—she’s perfectly happy single. Privy to too many of her mother’s bad decisions and even worse taste in boyfriends, all Avery can handle is a string of uncomplicated hookups whenever the mood strikes.
When she meets smoking hot tattoo artist Bennett, she wants him—for just one night. But he won’t accept a no-strings-attached arrangement. He lives by a straight-laced code of values based on his own troubled upbringing.
Bennett sees something special in Avery and he wants more from her. Way more. As Avery wrestles with her emotions for Bennett, danger and tragedy force them to open up to each other. And Avery must face the terrifying realization that she wants more from him, too.
So she needs to make a choice—let Bennett go or finally let him in.
When she meets smoking hot tattoo artist Bennett, she wants him—for just one night. But he won’t accept a no-strings-attached arrangement. He lives by a straight-laced code of values based on his own troubled upbringing.
Bennett sees something special in Avery and he wants more from her. Way more. As Avery wrestles with her emotions for Bennett, danger and tragedy force them to open up to each other. And Avery must face the terrifying realization that she wants more from him, too.
So she needs to make a choice—let Bennett go or finally let him in.
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Excerpt:
Bennett didn’t breathe a word as my fingers raked softly against his thigh. He sucked in a breath and brushed his hand up and down my back and against the nape of my neck. The fire between my legs only intensified. I resisted the urge to squirm and moan into his chest.
Once the end credits began rolling, Bennett straightened himself. But I was still against his shoulder in a feigned state of sleep. When he removed his fingers from my hair, I lamented the loss.
“Avery,” he whispered. “Ready for bed?”
“Mmmm . . .”
He shifted away for a moment before I felt my body being lifted by strong arms. He smelled liked coconuts and white sandy beaches. My eyes remained closed but I nuzzled into his neck, my lips resting against his smooth skin. He stifled a groan.
His lips brushed against the top of my head as he carried me to his bed, and a wave of euphoria pulsed through me. He laid me down facing the wall, the same position I’d slept in last night. I heard his labored breaths as he stepped out of his jeans and removed his shirt. Then he slid in beside me.
He hesitated for the longest time before finally scooting forward. His hand came around and braced my stomach, so warm and strong and protective that I couldn’t hold in my gasp.
“Is this okay?” he whispered. I could only nod, my limbs felt so weak.
His breathing intensified and I felt his bulge growing against my back. But Bennett said nothing more and made no other moves. I got the feeling he was trying to hold himself back, and there was no way I was going to throw myself at him.
It was the single most sensual moment of my life.
We lay there for some tense and aroused minutes before I finally heard his breaths soften into sleep.
About Christina Lee
Mother, wife, reader, dreamer. Christina lives near Cleveland with her two favorite guys. She's addicted to lip gloss and salted caramel everything.
New Adult/Young Adult author. NA Contemporary Romance, ALL OF YOU, releases September with Penguin. BEFORE YOU BREAK in 2014. Repped by Sara Megibow.
Also the creator of Tags-n-Stones (dot com) jewelry.
New Adult/Young Adult author. NA Contemporary Romance, ALL OF YOU, releases September with Penguin. BEFORE YOU BREAK in 2014. Repped by Sara Megibow.
Also the creator of Tags-n-Stones (dot com) jewelry.
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My Review:
All of You by Christina Lee was a nice change from the typical love story. It's not very often that you come across a hot, virgin, tattoo artist. Yes, you heard me right, I said virgin!
Avery Michaels is a nursing student who has seen too much heartache due to difficult relationships that her mother has been through. Happily content with one night stands, she meets the intriguing Bennett at a party and is determined to have him for one night. For similar reasons, Bennett has chosen to wait for the right girl to come along. He doesn't want to give himself away to just anyone.
When Bennett moves into her apartment building, their chemistry is undeniable but Bennett wants more than Avery is willing to give. The two of them form a friendship and help each other overcome their relationship doubts and issues.
All of You was a great debut and I will definitely be waiting to see what Christina Lee comes up with next!
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