{Cover Reveal} Finding Light by Lisa Survillas

Finding Light by Lisa Survillas

Publication Date: February 27th 2014

 

 

 

“If you have a candle the light won't glow any dimmer if I light yours off mine.” ~ Steven Tyler

Friendship can be the most powerful light in a person’s life. High school sophomore Amber Newberg has yet to learn this. Introverted and guarded, she doesn’t make friends easily. She is in the Air Force Junior ROTC program at school, using it as a step towards building her future. Besides struggling with her best friend graduating, she expects this to be just another year.

Enter Shane Grafton. When the two are thrown together as partners in chemistry, a friendship outside of the classroom ensues. Having felt like an outsider as a result of his own upbringing, he’s someone she feels comfortable with. As their bond grows, Shane is able to pull Amber out of her darkness, but can't get her to see what their relationship could truly be.

In a moment of courage, Amber decides to put her heart on the line. However, she quickly learns how fragile one’s heart can be. Can she open her heart again to the possibility of being hurt? Or will she shut herself back down and miss out on the friendship of a lifetime?

 

 

 

 

Once again she tries to look away, but I stop her by putting my hand under her chin and hold her in place, facing me. The air around us has changed. It’s like there’s a radiating heat around us, a tension that can’t be broken through. I am not sure what it is, why I feel it, or what it means. She softly responds to me with just a simple, “Okay.”

I am paralyzed in place. I can’t move. I am afraid if I do, I’ll spook her. She just said she’d trust me not to hurt her, to keep her safe. There has never been a more important moment in my life. I know that her simple ‘okay’ warmed my heart in a way it’s never been warmed before. I don’t know why my life has gone the way it has, but if this is where it brought me, I may be able to come to grips with it all.

She starts fidgeting and I realize I still have my hand on her chin. I can’t even tell you how long we’ve been frozen like this. I drop my hand and stand up. Holding my hand out to her, I say, “Come on. Let’s find something fun to do.” She doesn’t immediately take my hand, but she visibly relaxes.

After a short moment, she puts her hand in mine and allows me to help her up. She is wearing a huge smile and I know it mirrors mine. Her hand feels perfect in mine, but unfortunately, it doesn’t stay long. She drops it and asks, “What are we gonna do?” She is looking around, trying to figure out what I’ve got planned.

“Do you need to go home and check in first? I don’t want you in any trouble.” If she gets into trouble at home, I won’t be able to spend time with her. I know being around her makes me feel happier than I have in a long time. I want to spend as much time with her as I can so this feeling won’t go away.

 

 

 

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Lisa lives in sunny southern California with her wonderful husband and two teenage children. Her husband is a teacher and high school coach, daughter is a dancer, and son is a soccer player. Between everyone’s activities and schedules, Lisa works as a substitute teacher and fills her free time with books. She loves to read and recently was inspired to write. Writing was always something she loved, but never had an idea of where to start. Now that she’s started writing, there’s no stopping her.

 

 

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Ashley Mini Review: Heart You (A Roommate Romance) by Rene Folsom

Heart You (A Roommate Romance) by Rene Folsom

Publication Date: March 15th 2013

Genre: Adult Erotic Romance

Pages: 56

Format: Kindle

Source: Free on Amazon

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~Summary~

 

** Heart You is an erotic romance short story for ADULTS ONLY! This novelette is roughly 7200 words and contains a hot sexual triad between two female roommates and their Valentine's Day boy toy. **

Have you ever wanted something you know you shouldn't? That forbidden fruit. A temptation that will surely lead you down the path of illicit indulgence, and ultimately, pleasure beyond your wildest imaginations.

That was the daily torture Samantha put herself through when she thought of her roommate, Kara. Sitting alone on Valentine's Day, Sam found comfort in sharing her innermost secrets with her trusty journal while lusting over the brown-eyed goddess. At least until Kara comes home with a sizzling hot man and a night full of naughty games that would even make cupid blush.

 

 

~My Thoughts~

 

The main reason why I was drawn to this, because I don’t normally read f/f/m where the females in the end have the hots for each other, was because in my current work I’m writing the two main (female) characters having the hots for each other haha. So I was curious and wanted something that might help me out, even though my work isn’t as steamy as this one. ;)

Perfect for Valentine’s Day, I was drawn in with the little back story then hooked by the naughty candy game (one that seems like fun for me and my Marine haha). This short is truly just for your entertainment, nothing more, and it delivers! So if you love steamy reads then this is for you! And it’s free!!

Definitely interested in more of Mrs. Folsom’s works!

 

will disturb your being

 

 

Sweet Reading Everybody!



{Cover Reveal} Guarding Angel (Fallen Redemption #1) by S. L. Saboviec

Guarding Angel (Fallen Redemption #1) by S. L. Saboviec

Publication Date: April 28th 2014 

Genre: Adult Fantasy

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~Summary~

 

Guardian angel Enael can’t seem to keep her human Wards in check. They’re the ones who choose their paths before reincarnating—-she’s just there to help make sure they stay on track. But it’s not as easy as it might look.

When she meets and falls in love with charismatic Kaspen, a fellow Guardian, Enael’s feelings about Heaven, Hell, demons, and the life she’s known are turned upside down. Worse still, angel-turned-demon Yasva, Kaspen’s former love, still holds him in her clutches. Even as Yasva works toward obtaining complete control of Earth, she taunts and haunts Kaspen’s and Enael’s lives.

Now Enael is forced to face her past (which is centuries long and bursting with secrets), her present (which is terribly unfulfilling and full of questions), and her future (which becomes more uncertain as time passes). Armed with a newfound love and fear of losing it all, she must figure out how to save the world—-and the angel she loves. Which side will win? Who will Kaspen choose? Will Heaven and Earth continue to exist, or will everything go to Hell?

 

 

~About The Author~

 

 

S. L. Saboviec grew up in a small town in Iowa but now lives in the suburbs of Toronto with her Canadian husband and expatriate cat. Books that captured her imagination include Isaac Asimov’s The Gods Themselves, Orson Scott Card’s Ender’s Game series, Sylvia Browne’s The Other Side and Back, and Stephanie Meyers’ The Host. You can find her tweeting random nonsense on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/saboviec), pinning all the awesome fantasy and book pins on Pinterest (http://www.pinterest.com/saboviec), and opining about the latest book she read on her blog (http://saboviec.wordpress.com).

 

 

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{Blog Tour} Review: A Hunter's Passion by Gwen Knight

 

 

A Hunter's Passion by Gwen Knight

Publication Date: February 1st 2014

Genre: Adult Paranormal Romance

Pages: 55

Format: ebook

Source: Author/ Pump up Your Book Touring

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~Summary~

 

Ryker Bennett has dedicated his life to hunting down—and eliminating—creatures of the dark. But his latest assignment has him questioning everything he's ever believed in. Jenna Sinclair may be a witch, but she's also the only woman Ryker has ever loved

Jenna thought leaving Ryker two years ago would save him from having to choose between their forbidden love and his sworn duty. But when he tracks her down, it's clear the desire between them burns as hot as ever—and that they'll have to walk through the flames to be together….

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~My Thoughts~

Mrs. Knight hooks you with the first words, painting a picture into Ryker’s life as a supernatural hunter. Pulling me in I didn’t want to put this short down! Ryker was loveable and whenever he thought of his love, you can’t help but swoon! One of my favorite things when reading a male point of view (we get both character views) is reading their feels towards the opposite sex, is seeing them become smitten, and their hearts pounding faster than normal when the one that’s capture their heart walks into the scene. Which is why I adored him, including the little battle he had warring within him and within his family.

This review is going to be short and sweet, which is exactly what this book was! Though yes, I felt some parts were a little cliché but when it comes to romance that’s exactly why we romance lovers keep coming back for more is because we love those clichés that bring the butterflies to our stomachs.  

Overall, I enjoyed both the characters sides! The intense fear from Jenna was heart wrenching and the love Ryker had towards her even after he found out that she was something he hunted to kill was amazing! Mrs. Knight melded them perfectly and you couldn’t help but root for them! This little short was the perfect thing for me with its action, gripping storyline, and quite the steamy scene….it’s quite the perfect little short for Valentine’s Day, if I don't say so myself. ;)

Can't wait to see what else the author has in store for us fans! 

will disturb your being

 

 

~About The Author~

 

 

Canadian girl Gwen Knight first began to delve into the realm of the paranormal at the age of ten, when she wrote her first horror starring a clawed monster that hid beneath her bed. Since then, her tastes have expanded into many genres. Though addicted to reading and writing, she managed to achieve a degree in archaeology, geography, and mapping. Currently, she lives in the Great White North with her husband, two collies, and black cat. She loves meeting new people and you can visit her website at www.gwenknight.ca,  facebook page https://www.facebook.com/GwenKnightx, or twitter https://twitter.com/GwenKnightx.  

 

Her latest book is the paranormal romance, A Hunter’s Passion.

 

 

Sweet Readings Everybody!

Ashley's Review: Raised by Wolves (Raised by Wolves #1) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Raised by Wolves (Raised by Wolves #1) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Publication Date: June 8th 2010

Genre: Young Adult Paranormal

Pages: 418

Format: Hardcopy

Source: Library

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~Summary~

 

Adopted by the Alpha of a werewolf pack after a rogue wolf brutally killed her parents right before her eyes, fifteen-year-old Bryn knows only pack life, and the rigid social hierarchy that controls it.  That doesn't mean that she's averse to breaking a rule or two. 

But when her curiosity gets the better of her and she discovers Chase, a new teen locked in a cage in her guardian's basement, and witnesses him turn into a wolf before her eyes, the horrific memories of her parents' murders return. Bryn becomes obsessed with getting her questions answered, and Chase is the only one who can provide the information she needs.

But in her drive to find the truth, will Bryn push too far beyond the constraints of the pack, forcing her to leave behind her friends, her family, and the identity that she's shaped?

 

 

~My Thoughts~

 

Raised by Wolves was one of those reads I was afraid to pick up. Why? Because of all those mixed reviews and me thinking it’s going to be another young adult paranormal romantic cliché, Twilight wannabe (even though no vampires). But one day I saw it at the library, looking for something that might catch my attention span, and decided to jump head first into this bad boy of 418 pages (crazy when I was in a reading slump, haha).

However Mrs. Barnes writing, plotting, laughed out loud sense of humor and hypnotizing storytelling proved me way wrong! I fell head over heels for Bryn, she was funny, likeable, and had such a heartbreaking story that you couldn’t help but connect to her. Those moments where she felt scared and alone Mrs. Barnes wrote them perfectly as I felt what Bryn felt, giving me chills whenever her haunting memories came into play….Come out, come out wherever you are….

Overall this was a captivating read and one gripping wolf story. One of the bests! And I can’t wait to dive into the sequel, Trial by Fire. This book was so good I’m left speechless and that’s always a good thing ;) (It means I’m trying so hard to write a coherent review without going extreme on saying how freaking amazing it was over and over again haha.)  Seriously Raised by Wolves was an intense read and watching (feeling) how the wolves ran their morals and discipline made my body ache just from reading Mrs. Barnes words. An absolutely sitting on the edge of the seat kind of read and I can’t believe it took me so long to get to this series!!  

 

~Favorite Quotes~

“I'm Chase." he said.
"Kind of an ironic name for a werewolf." The observation slipped easily off my tongue. The boy didn't blink. In fact, I was beginning to doubt that he'd blink once since I'd come into the room. "Werewolves do a lot of chasing." I explained.
"And your name is Chase. Hee.”  

“Bryne want kill dinosaur, i said pantomiming what i thought passed for a descent dinosaur killing motion.
For the first time in weeks, Ali laughed. Go on. And if you're very good, Ali show Bryn big heaping secret. fiiiiiirrrre. Make tasty warm dinosaur meat.”

  She grabbed my arm and none-too-gently dragged me to the kitchen, where she quickly and methodically bound my wrists and my ankles and then tied me to the handles on the refrigerator and freezer doors.

 

It will take possession over you

 

 

P.S. I was also a Jennifer Lynn Barnes virgin (yet for years I had a gut feeling her books would be amazing) and now I want to read all her books, starting with finally checking out Tattoo from my home towns library (been meaning to for forever!)

 

 

Sweet Readings Everybody!





 

{Book Blitz: Excerpt + Giveaway} The Star Catcher (The Star Child #3) by Stephanie Keyes

 

 

The Star Catcher (The Star Child #3) by Stephanie Keyes

Publication Date: November 10th 2013 

Genre: Young Adult Paranormal Romance

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~Summary~

 

Magick and destiny intertwine as he fights to save his kingdom and the goddess he loves.

Her kiss…the feel of her skin…the beat of her heart…For seventeen-year-old Kellen St. James, each memory is marred by a single sentence on a lone strip of paper.

Cali has been taken…

Armed with an amulet that channels the ultimate power of Faerie, Kellen searches for his love. However, control of the amulet’s energy comes with a price, and Kellen soon learns that Cali’s captor has plans for the stone. With the threat of the Star Catcher’s evil looming above Kellen and his kingdom, he’ll have to free the Heart of Faerie and break the curse the binds the Children of Danu to the darkness. But before that, he has to find his real father, the king. No pressure, right?

Kellen and Cali will battle bewitched armies and unknown foes as they fight to stay together. Will Kellen embrace his immortal destiny? Or will his world, and the man he is fated to become, be destroyed by The Star Catcher?

 

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~Excerpt~

 

“I thought I’d never see you again.” Cali’s voice sounded small.

“There’s so much to tell you, I don’t even   know where to begin.”

“I know.”

“Marry me. For real this time.” The words came out in a rush, but I’d never wanted anything more. I didn’t plan on being apart from Cali ever again. “No Faerie attacks, no fleeing the country.” I didn’t know how to sum it up properly. “Just be mine.”

Cali smiled and pushed her warm body even closer against me. “Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.” Her yeses jumbled together as we kissed again. “I will marry you. I will.”

We had so much more to share, but I wouldn’t think past this moment, past today when I had Cali in my arms, finally, with our never-ending life lying ahead of us. I asked her to marry me. Promised it, in fact. I would keep my promise. Somewhere in the middle, I’d have to tell her the rest of what had happened. But today, in this infinitely glorious time, we were finally together again.

 

 

~Sequel To~

 

 

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The Star Child (The Star Child #1)

The Fallen Stars (The Star Child #2)

 

~About The Author~

 

 

Stephanie Keyes has been addicted to Fantasy since she discovered T.H. White as a child and started drumming up incredible journeys in her head. Today, she's still doing the same thing, except now she gets to share those ideas with readers!

When she's not writing, Stephanie is also a graphic designer, international speaker, teacher, musician, avid reader, and Mom to two little boys who constantly keep her on her toes. In addition, she's best friend to her incredible husband of eleven years.

Mrs. Keyes holds an undergraduate degree in Business and Management Information Systems from Robert Morris University and a M.Ed. from Duquesne University. She is a member of the Society For Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), as well as a featured author in the global group of writers, Love a Happy Ending.com.

Keyes is the author of the YA Fantasy series, The Star Child, which currently includes The Star Child (September 2012) and The Fallen Stars (April 2013), both released by Inkspell Publishing. She is currently hard at work on the third book in the trilogy, The Star Catcher.

 

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New Adventure, Sorry for a lack of....

Let’s get personal….I started a new adventure on January 21^st which is why there has been a lack of book reviews and a lack of reading on my part, and why there’s been a lot more of promoting books and nothing really more than that for the last three weeks. So I would like to take you on a journey and let you in on a little bit about myself.

Some of you may not know this, though you probably should since I just celebrated it, but I’m 21. Which leads me to say that I’ve got no “job” experience but I am a part time self-employed person, I went to a community college for a couple of years but it just wasn’t for me though I don’t regret it one bit as I met the love of my life there, and I’ve got big dreams, dreams that cost a bit of cash. And to earn cash, what do you need? A job. How do you get a job? Is if you have any job experience and I have none, zilch. To say the least, I'm still trying to plant roots in this adult world.

I know what I want and what I want is something I felt I wasn’t getting from college, so I started to look into beauty schools back in August. I checked out one school for cosmetology but found it was too much and since I can’t get aid, I lost that dream of going there. But then I found that dream again, at a different school in December, as I was dying to go to beauty school so I could get a license for a career that would lead me to accomplishing my dreams, I was craving for a way! So I started looking into Manicuring and found it was way, way more affordable (and finding it to be so much funnier)! And it was at a school I felt better for me, as most of my friends live down in that area, so it gives me a chance to visit them.

Today marks the end of the third week of me going to Marinello Beauty School. The Manicuring program is about a little over four months, I’ll be graduating on June 7^th and I can’t wait! I can already till time will be flying by, which excites me for not only will I be graduating, but my Marine will be coming home to celebrate my accomplishment and for our 2 Year Anniversary *squeal*!

So because of school, waking up before the sun, leaving my house an hour early before school even starts, and being at school for four hours drains my energy a bit, especially when ones not used to it. I’m definitely getting there though haha. So with no energy, I haven’t felt up to reading but I’m dying to get back to my books! I will be soon and I promise there’ll be more reviews soon! Got a few tours coming up!

So there’s my reasoning of not really being here the last three weeks. I promise this won’t mean the end to this blog, I love it and books too much, but it might not be completely overflowing with post as it has been before. So please stick with me while I get a handle of this new exciting adventure.

 

Learned acrylics (love them!) on my second day there

 

On my fifth day of school I did my first acrylic with French tips on a person

 

This week, Tuesday I learned Sculpted nails, that was fun too!

 

Overall, I'm having a blast as I love doing nail art (just check out my Cutepolish Adventures), feeling accomplished, and like this is one of the best choices I've ever made! I can't wait to celebrate my graduating with my Marine, I know how proud he is of me!

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