Unraveled-- Jen Frederick

I cannot even begin to tell you how excited I was to get the invite to be a part of this blog tour!! As a fan of the first two books in Jen's Woodlands Series, Undeclared and Unspoken (both 5 star reads), I was thrilled to see Unraveled be released!! Because after all, we can never get enough of those yummy Woodlands men, can we??? Even though this book is the story of Sam and Gray (not technically a Woodlands man), it is none the less wonderful, and has plenty of everything that we have come to love from Jen about this series. And of course, we get plenty of page time with Noah, Bo, Grace, AM and all of the other memorable characters that we have seen from the first two books. 

Gray, a Marine buddy of Noah and Bo, comes to the Woodlands while on an extended leave for some good ole R&R- all the while trying to figure out if he wants to re-enlist the Corp or not. He figures there is no better place to straighten out his head than with his two closest guys. Little did he realize, the Woodlands would be the place where his head gotten even more messier, lol. There, he meets Samantha (Sam), a young widow of an Army soldier, who is still stuck in her stages of grief- not moving on with her life either. Their paths collide one night while at the bar that Sam works, and it is explosive!! These two-- I'm talking instant chemistry. All of a sudden, the girl who has lived inside of herself for two years since the death of her husband, suddenly starts to feel. And fall. Head over heels for this Marine that she just met. Luckily, Gray feels the same, and falls just as quickly. Even though they both try to deny it, there is nothing that they can do to stay away from each other, and before they realize it-- they are in love.

So freaking awesome!! Have I mentioned how much I LOVE these books?????

But, of course, outside factors rear their ugly heads, and tear them apart- and one of those factors- I swear- you are going to want to hunt down and bludgeon to death. And at times, you are going to want to shake them both, and yell at them to try harder to fix it and make it work- because you just know that it has to work. It has to. These two are perfect for each other, and you cannot stand to see either of them hurt anymore than they already have in the past. Luckily, just like the old adage goes- love conquers all. And it certainly does for Sam and Gray-- making certain that these two get their WELL deserved HEA. 

I cannot wait to see what Jen has in store for us next, or I guess I should say who-- maybe Finn?? Or how about Adam- there is most definitely stories with both of these men!! Only time will tell, although I hope that time is short- to say the least!!  ;)
5 stars all the way!!!!!!

Buy this book!!!!!

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Kobo:  http://bit.ly/LhUSUB

Apple:  http://bit.ly/1dZBYsP

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Sale Alert-- Untangle Me & Kayden: The Past

Just an FYI to all.....

Chelle Bliss has put both her books in the Love at Last series on sale for 0.99 for a limited time at Amazon!!! Head over an pick up both of them now!! Both have received 5 star reviews from your truly an are highly recommended!!

http://www.amazon.com/Chelle-Bliss/e/B00FIPAHYQ

Happy Reading fellow lit lovers!!

Kayden: The Past-- Chelle Bliss

Well damn, if I didn't love Kayden Michaels before now- I sure as shit love him now!!!! After being lucky enough to get a Beta copy of Kayden, I fell even more in love with this awesome yet beautifully flawed man. His story is so full of pain and angst- and it makes me even happier that he found his redemption with Sophia in the end. If you haven't read Book 1- Untangle Me- do it now!! Even though this is 0.5- you kinda need to get the story of Kayden and Sophia first I think, just so that you know who some of the previous bitches in his life are. Between Danielle (his ex wife) and the psycho bitch Lisa- I cannot believe that this poor man even wanted to love again!! But bless his heart, he did- and it led him to beauty and pure love. 

I am not going to say that Kayden's story was all sunshine and rainbows, because it damn sure wasn't. This boy lived hard- and played that much harder. And we hear about it ALL. Chelle doesn't hold back- which makes it so much better of a story. 

Short Excerpt ~ Explicit:

“Hey, where ya going?” she asked. “What about me?”

“I’m sure someone here would be happy to give you what you want. I got what I was looking for, babe.”

“You had me suck your cock and you’re just going to fucking leave me here?” she asked glaring at me with hatred so pure I could almost feel the fist she wanted to hit me with.

“I got what I came for. You were a total bitch to me for years; you don’t deserve what I’d give, how good I’d fuck you,” I said with my arms crossed against my chest.

“You’re a total cocksucker, Kayden,” she said poking me in the chest with each word to drive the point home.

“No, that would be you, babe,” I said with a smile, “Oh, and by the way, you have a little on your chin,” I said pointing at her face chuckling softly at the situation. I watched as she wiped her chin and I turned and walked away, leaving her there like she deserved.

This is one great author we have in our midst folks- know that for a fact!! I highly recommend Untangle Me and Kayden: The Past- both have received 5 stars from me!!

To sweeten the pit even further, Untangle Me is also currently on sale for 0.99!!! So, what are you waiting for??

Furthermore, because Chelle is freakishly awesome, she has a nice little giveaway going as well :)

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/97065714/

Be sure to pick up copies here:

http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00HMTHGZ4

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/393666

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/kayden-chelle-bliss/1117919930?ean=2940148837794

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/kayden-chelle-bliss/1117939488?ean=9781494328627

About the Author:

 

I have been a teacher for over ten years, and needed a creative outlet for all my naughty thoughts. I received abachelors degree in History and a Masters in Education, which led me to becoming a high school history teacher. 

I love to read, I can devour a book a day, when given the chance or having the time. I can't pick one favorite book, there are just too many that come to mind. I do have favorite authors though. My top five authors are: Colleen Hoover, S.C. Stephens, Tarryn Fisher, CJ Roberts, andKele Moon. I agonized over the top five. There are so many fantastic Indie authors that help feed my quest for the next best story.

Writing has been a journey unlike; filled with anguish, love, fear, and creativity. I'm excited for the next step and to share Kayden and Sophia.

 

 

Contact the Author:

Goodreads Link:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18730380-kayden?ac=1

Website: http://authorchellebliss.wordpress.com/

 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorchellebliss1

Twitter: @chellebliss1

Book Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6evoonl5hAs

Meet Chelle!!!!!!!

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Cover Reveal!!! Unraveled-- Jen Frederick

I am so excited about this one babies- Book 3 in the Woodland Series by Jen Frederick, Unraveled!! This one looks to be just as wonderful as the first two- and I for one cannot wait to read it! So, without further ado, here is the cover:

RELEASE DATE: January 20th

Blurb

Twenty-five-year-old Sgt. Gray Phillips is at a crossroads in his life: stay in the Marine Corps or get out and learn to be a civilian? He’s got forty-five days of leave to make up his mind but the people in his life aren’t making the decision any easier.  His dad wants him to get out; his grandfather wants him to stay in. And his growing feelings for Sam Anderson are wreaking havoc with his heart…and his mind.  He believes relationships get ruined when a Marine goes on deployment.  So now he’s got an even harder decision to make: take a chance on Sam or leave love behind and give his all to the Marines.

Twenty-two year old Samantha Anderson lost her husband to an IED in Afghanistan just two months after their vows. Two years later, Sam is full of regrets—that she didn't move with her husband to Alaska; that she allowed her friends to drift away; that she hasn't taken many chances in life. Now, she's met Gray and taking a risk on this Marine could be her one opportunity to feel alive and in love again. But how can she risk her heart on another military man who could share the same tragic fate as her husband?

Note: Although these books are part of a series, they do not need to be read in order

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Add it to your Goodreads here:

https://www.google.com/url?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goodreads.com%2Fbook%2Fshow%2F18500128-unraveled&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNGBaMl39upSLMziprfJnXHQeC_keQ

And here is some info about the rest of this awesome series!!!!

Cover: Undeclared (Book One)

Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/msw5e78

Barnes & Noble:http://tinyurl.com/mtpmpk5

Kobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/undeclared

Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17612258-undeclared

Blurb:

For four years, Grace Sullivan wrote to a Marine she never met, and fell in love. But when his deployment ended, so did the letters. Ever since that day, Grace has been coasting, academically and emotionally. The one thing she’s decided? No way is Noah Jackson — or any man — ever going to break her heart again.

Noah has always known exactly what he wants out of life. Success. Stability. Control. That’s why he joined the Marines and that’s why he’s fighting his way — literally — through college. Now that he’s got the rest of his life on track, he has one last conquest: Grace Sullivan. But since he was the one who stopped writing, he knows that winning her back will be his biggest battle yet.

Cover: Unspoken  (Book Two)

Amazon: http://amzn.to/17XQcLb

Barnes & Noble: http://tinyurl.com/mwenc94

Kobo: http://store.kobobooks.com/en-US/ebook/unspoken-14

Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18196235-unspoken

Blurb:

Whore. Slut. Typhoid Mary.

I've been called all these at Central College. One drunken night, one act of irresponsible behavior, and my reputation was ruined. Guys labeled me as easy and girls shied away. To cope, I stayed away from Central social life and away from Central men, so why is it that my new biology lab partner is so irresistible to me?

He's everything I shouldn't want. A former Marine involved in illegal fighting with a quick trigger temper and an easy smile for all the women. His fists aren't the danger to me, though, it's his charm. He's sliding his way into my heart and I'm afraid that he's going to be the one to break me.

Impulsive. Unthinking. Hot tempered.

I allow instinct to rule my behavior. If it feels good, do it, has been my motto because if I spend too much time thinking, I'll begin to remember exactly where I came from. At Central College, I've got fighting and I've got women and I thought I was satisfied until I met her.

She's everything I didn't realize I wanted and the more time I spend with her, the more I want her. But she's been hurt too much in the past and I don't want to be the one to break her. I know I should walk away, but I just can't.

Bonus Content: Upon reaching the USA Today Bestselling milestone, I wrote a 10,000 word epilogue as a thank you to the readers who loved and supported Unspoken.  I posted it for free on my blog but at the urging of readers, I have added it to the original version.  

Note: This is a New Adult Contemporary Romance with mature content and sexually explicit scenes. 91,000+ words. Standalone novel.

Author Information

Website: https://twitter.com/jensfred

Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/AuthorJenFrederick

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jensfred

Goodreads: http://tinyurl.com/p3ptasx

Jen Frederick lives with her husband, child, and one rambunctious dog.  She's been reading stories all her life but never imagined writing one of her own. Jen loves to hear from readers so drop her a line at jen@jenfrederick.com.

Giveaway

 $50 Gift Certificate and a separate prize of a set of Woodlands books - Unspoken and Undeclared with the three sets of dog tags for Noah, Bo, and Gray.

2 winners

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Beck-- Harper Sloan

Have I told you lately that I love you?? 

Yep, those are the words I find myself saying to Harper after reading Beck, book 3 in the Corps Security series!!! I freaking loved this book!!!! John Beckett completely stole my heart- even more than Greg Cage did before him, and Axel Reid before that. Ah, those boys!!! I cannot say enough about them and how they love their women- it is just a wholly consuming feeling that they should these girls. Makes me wanna jump into those pages!! 

Now, I gotta say- Maddox has been my man since day one- and I don't think that is going to change at all, but Beck damn sure makes a close second for sure!!!! To see all of the pain, both internal an external that Dee went through, and to know that Beck was with her every step of the way---- total swoon worthy!!! He stuck by her through it all, even when she tried her best to push him to the other end of her world. He never left- didn't budge at all, not an inch. Pure and unadulterated love. 

Now, I also have to say, this one brought the tears by the bucket loads. I can't say why- just be prepared for your earth to tilt and rock around on its axis. You are gonna scream and cry, curse Harper for everything she is worth, and maybe even question your entire existence (yeah, it's that big)-- but it's worth it-- I promise you!! It truly brings out the beauty of the full story and how these guys are not just friends, but family- true brothers. And everything that happens is going to make you love Sway SO MUCH MORE!!! Not that we don't all already adore him, just sayin'.....  

So, now I am not so patiently (a virtue I will never possess) waiting for the rest of the story- and yes I said story. I know there is more than one left to be told- but to me, the real story is the brotherhood of these men. The real reason for all of this is to show the love between all of these people- the family that they have created within one another. And Harper has done a fanfreakingtastic job of telling this story!! I find myself going above and beyond to spread te word about these books because that's how great they are. Absolutely phenomenal- and it doesn't hurt that the guys are sex gods either ;)

5 HUGE stars!!!!!!!!!!!!

Series Reading Order:

Book 1:  Axel

Book 2:  Cage

Book 3:  Beck

Book 4:  Cooper

Book 5:  Locke

Get your copy of Beck here:

Amazon:  http://www.amazon.com/Beck-Corps-Security-Harper-Sloan-ebook/dp/B00HHBU5JG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1388099878&sr=8-1&keywords=beck%2C+harper+sloan

Barnes & Noble:  http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/beck-harper-sloan/1117792748?ean=2940148966555

Smashwords:  http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/390950

And because we all need to know everything we can about this fab chick, Harper:

Harper lives in small town Georgia just a short drive from her hometown of Peachtree City. She (and her 3 daughters) enjoy ruling the house they dubbed 'Estrogen Ocean', much to her husband’s chagrin. Harper has a borderline unhealthy obsession with books; you can almost ALWAYS find her with herereader attached. As an ex-reviewer and blogger, Harper's passion for reading runs deep. It wasn't until 'Axel' decided to take up residence that she realized her true calling.

She started using writing as a way to unwind when the house went to sleep at night; and with a house full of crazy it was the perfect way to just relax. It didn't take long before a head full of very demanding alphas would stop at nothing to have their story told.

Social Links:

Facebook Author Page:www.facebook.com/harpersloanbooks

Twitter: @harpersloan

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Goodreads Author Page: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7122060.Harper_Sloan?from_search=true

 

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Email:   authorharpersloan@gmail.com

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Cover Reveal-- Kayden: The Past by Chelle Bliss

Well babies, we finally get the cover for the second in the Love At Last series, by Chelle Bliss!! This is Kayden's story, and all about his past before Sophia came into his life- and it looks like a doozy!!!

Kayden Michaels has a past filled with sex, addiction, and heartache. A past that he’s avoided sharing with the love of his life, Sophia, and held close to his core not risking rejection. Needing to get his addictions in check and gain control of his life for the sake of his family, Kayden is forced to confront his past and make amends for the path he’s walked.

 

 Kayden must recount every carnal act and the betrayal from those he’s loved to identify the triggers that spur his addictions and overcome it all to be worthy of Sophia’s love – his sole reason to exist.

So, without further ado- here is the cover for Kayden: The Past.................................

 

 

Now, don't we all just wanna dive into that yummy looking book? If you haven't already discovered Chelle Bliss and the Love At Last series, do yourself a favor and do so now!! The first book, Untangle Me, is already out, and this one releases on January 2. 2014. So, get yourself over to your favorite book buying spot and pick it up!!

 

Here are the links for Amazon for Untangle Me:

 

Book 1 Amazon Link: http://amzn.com/B00FH3UTJC

 

Book 1 Amazon UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0

 

 

Be sure to add Kayden to your Goodreads here:

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18730380-kayden

 

And, don't forget to enter Chelle's giveaway for a $15 Amazon gift card here:

http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/139e7c6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Laura Kaye-- Hard As It Gets

So, wouldn't ya know it- I have found yet another author that I love!! I honestly don't think that I had previously heard of Laura Kaye or any of her work before getting the invite for HAIG's blog tour, but now that I have- I am so thrilled about it!! This book has it all folks- hot alpha, sassy lead gal, tattoos, hot sex, and a tiny bit of danger thrown in for good measure.... Oh and did I mention, that it's the first of a series???? Yep- can you believe that- we are gonna get even more of the Hard Ink's yummy goodness in the near future!!! I for one cannot wait!!
This book is Nick and Becca's story- basically what starts the entire backdrop for the series. Nick, a former military man, meets Becca in his tattoo shop that he co-owns with his brother, Jeremy. Only Becca isn't there for a tattoo- she is there in hopes of getting Nick to help her locate her own brother, Charlie- who has gone inexplicably missing. This, after receiving a chilling and weird message from him, advising her to seek out Nick and the rest of their father's (Nick and the guys former commander) team, as they will be the only ones who can help her. So, Becca goes in expecting Nick to jump into action to help her family since her worked so closely with her father for so many years. But, little does she know, Nick hates him with every fiber of his being- blaming him for ruining his entire life and costing him the career that he so dearly loved. Needless to say, Nick coldly turns Becca away once he finds out who she is, and more importantly- who her father was. Heartbroken, but angry as hell and even more determined than ever, Becca decides that she will find Charlie herself, without anyone's help. What she thinks will be an easy task for her, ends up almost costing her more than just her life more times than she cares to count, and she quickly realizes that maybe her paranoid brother- wasn't wrong for being so paranoid. So, who should come to her rescue? Well, Nick of course!! Strapped with his moral values and personal code of honor- he decides to only observe from afar, just to be certain that she's safe. However, seeing the real danger that she and Charlie are in, he decides to take charge and protect her- protect what will soon become his..........

Excerpt:
Nick sniffed and murmured, and his breathing slowly changed from the slow, shallow draws of sleep to the deeper pattern of wakefulness. “What are you thinking so hard about?” he said, his voice a seductive, raw gravel.

“Nothing,” Becca whispered.

“Bad liar, remember?”

She smiled. Not even awake and he was already a smart-ass. “You’re laying on me.”

He lifted his head, eyes still soft with sleep and oh so bright. “Er, oh, God, Bec—”

“Don’t move, please? I wasn’t complaining.”

“Then what—”

“It’s just…” The way he was looking at her, half concerned, half like he might make her every dream come true, had her spilling a fast stream of honesty that was about five point two light-years beyond oversharing. “I’m horny. And you’re hot as hell. And we’re clearly trying to be good. Although, I’m not sure why, exactly. And, anyway, I don’t want you to move. Because I like the feel of you. And I—”

His mouth swallowed the rest of the nonsense spilling from her lips. The kiss was aggressive and needful, his tongue twining with hers, his hands in her hair, his chest atop her breasts. For a long moment, she was so stunned by the kiss that all she could do was give in to the sensual assault. His leg pressed between her legs, hard against her clit, the bunching and shifting of his muscles shoving her step by step closer to the edge of restraint. A stream of moans and whimpers worked their way up her throat until finally she couldn’t stop her hips from dancing against his thigh.

“Nick,” she rasped around the edge of a kiss. “Oh, God.”

“What?” he said, pulling back. He stroked his nose over her cheek to her ear. “What’s the matter?” He eased his thigh away.

Her whimper was full of protest for the loss of him. The sexy bastard chuckled. “Don’t stop,” she managed.

Tracing his tongue around the shell of her ear, he rocked his hips against her nice and slow. “Don’t’ stop what?”

Becca swallowed roughly, arousal making it hard to breathe, hard to think. “You’re teasing me.”

He chuffed out another small laugh in her ear, casting shivers over her skin. “I am.”

Digging her fingers into his hair, she grasped tow handfuls and held tight. “Well don’t. I want…”

Nick’s tongue was in her mouth again, exploring every wet corner and stealing her breath. He pulled back, panting. “What? What do you want, sunshine?”

The nickname tugged her heart into the action, too. Did he realize he said it? “I like when you call me that.”

He bit her bottom lip and tugged, his gaze boring into hers, one eyebrow arched. “What do you want?”

 

Yes ladies, Nick is one hot puppy!! And Becca is one lucky girl!!

And when we finally get to meet the rest of Nick's team- god- talk about swooning all over again! These are one hot bunch of alphas that we have here!! I feel like they are all going to get their stories told with their own books, so I cannot wait to read them as well! Especially Beckett Murda- something about him just tells me that his is going to knock my pants off!!
I love how the guys, once they got past their anger over what Becca's father had done to them, just accepted her into the fold as one of their own. They knew that she wasn't her father, and more importantly, that she had no clue what kind of man he really was. She was instantly the little sister that they all stepped up to protect and honor. Add to them Jeremy, Nick's little brother, and Becca had a whole new family that she wasn't expecting- since she had lost every member of her own, with the exception of Charlie. The love that these guys all had for one another was amazing- not just a brotherhood, but truly a family!! And Laura Kaye brought all of that out beautifully.
The next book in the series, Hard As You Can, which will be Shane and Crystal's story, is due out in March 2014- and I am already chomping at the bit to read it- so yeah, that tells you how good this series is and is going to be!! You have to go pick up this book now babies, and get started on this amazing author's newest series-- you won't be sorry!!
5 stars all the way!!!!!!

You can read Chapter One of Hard As It Gets here: [ cause Laura is awesome like that ;) ]
http://www.avonromance.com/post/hard-as-it-gets-exclusive-excerpt

And pick up your copies at one of the retailers below:

Amazon US Kindle - http://amzn.to/1jcUIbd

Amazon US Paperback - http://amzn.to/18EYZPL

Amazon UK Kindle - http://amzn.to/17cgBoI

Amazon UK Paperback - http://amzn.to/1gV6LNB

Barnes & Noble NOOKBOOK - http://bit.ly/180lt3h

Barnes & Noble Paperback - http://bit.ly/1jcVpkW

And, enter the drawing for one of 5 print copies, provided by Avon Publishing, here:
http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/share-code/YzE3MDZmOGMxZGJmNjVkZjBmYzI3N2I4MWUzN2U0OjMy/


And, so we can all have a beautiful face with the name of the wonderful gal who brought us this gem, here are some tidbits about Laura Kaye:

Laura is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over a dozen books in contemporary and paranormal romance. Growing up, Laura’s large extended family believed in the supernatural, and family lore involving angels, ghosts, and evil-eye curses cemented in Laura a life-long fascination with storytelling and all things paranormal. She lives in Maryland with her husband, two daughters, and cute-but-bad dog, and appreciates her view of the Chesapeake Bay every day.

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