Wednesday, September 19, 2018

#BookReview: The Seven Torments of Amy and Craig by @donzolidis @DisneyHyperion

About the Book: 

Janesville, Wisconsin (cold in the sense that there is no God)
1994

The worst thing that's ever happened to Craig is also the best: Amy. Amy and Craig never should've gotten together. Craig is an awkward, Dungeons & Dragons-playing geek, and Amy is the beautiful, fiercely intelligent student-body president of their high school.

Yet somehow they did. Until Amy dumped him. Then got back together with him. Then dumped him again. Then got back together with him again. Over and over and over.

Unfolding during their senior year, Amy and Craig's exhilarating, tumultuous relationship is a kaleidoscope of joy, pain, and laughter as an uncertain future-and adult responsibility-loom on the horizon.

Craig fights for his dream of escaping Janesville and finding his place at a quirky college, while Amy's quest to uncover her true self sometimes involves being Craig's girlfriend?and sometimes doesn't.

Seven heartbreaks. Seven joys.Told nonsequentially, acclaimed playwright Don Zolidis's debut novel is a brutally funny, bittersweet taste of the utterly unique and utterly universal experience of first love.


#BookReview: The Dark Beneath the Ice by Amelinda Bérubé

About the Book:

Something is wrong with Marianne.

It's not just that her parents have split up, or that life hasn't been the same since she quit dancing. 


Or even that her mother has checked herself into the hospital.

She's losing time. Doing things she would never do. 


And objects around her seem to break whenever she comes close.

Something is after her. But a first attempt at an exorcism calls down the full force of the thing's rage. 


It demands Marianne give back what she stole. 

And Marianne must uncover the truth that lies beneath it all before the nightmare can take what it think it's owed, leaving Marianne trapped in the darkness of the other side. 

#BookBlitz: Through the Layers (Rumor Has It, #4) by @rhtuckerbooks #Giveaway @XpressoTours


Through the Layers
R.H. Tucker
(Rumor Has It, #4)
Publication date: September 17th 2018
Genres: New Adult, Romance
Second chances are for suckers.
Micah’s heard that expression before. With his first year of college in the books, catching his girlfriend cheating on him—again—he learns that lesson firsthand. The girl he thought could’ve been his high school sweetheart, turns out to be nothing more than a liar, completely destroying his trust.
No one has ever called Veronica fat. Thick? Okay. Curvy? Sure. However, they’ve never come right out and told her she’s overweight. Not unless you count the kids in third grade who called her roly-poly. Grade school or freshman year of college, it doesn’t matter. Guys usually go for the tall, thin girls. Girls like Micah’s ex.
Despite their hang-ups, and their pasts, Micah and Veronica find something in each other that quells their concerns. But when old faces return, and unsettling truths are revealed, will either of them be able to work through the layers and find one another again?
Through the Layers is a standalone YA/NA romance in the Rumor Has It series.

#BookBlitz: Twisted Lies 4 (Dirty Secrets, #4) by @SedonaVenez #Giveaway @XpressoTours


Twisted Lies 4
Sedona Venez
(Dirty Secrets, #4)
Publication date: September 19th 2018
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
From USA Today Bestselling Author Sedona Venez comes an edge-of-your-seat captivating, heart-wrenching, romantic suspense.
If you’re a fan of love/hate relationships, then read Twisted Lies 4. Or, just read it anyway.
A beautiful, captivating, angst-filled story with lessons about the fine line between love and hate—and two beautifully broken characters who will stick with you long after you finish this series. 
For Core and Sin… there’s a thin line between love and hate—and nothing is what it seems.
Core’s a billionaire bad boy—living in a dangerous world—with an empire filled with dirty secrets, twisted lies, and scorching lust. 
He’s a corporate god, one that sassy, curvy Sin hasn’t been able to avoid… or resist. But now the truth has come to light, and all secrets have been unveiled. 
Lives are destroyed, and old wounds resurface.
It changes everything.
Core and Sin are teetering on losing the love of a lifetime.
A decision must be made… but Core has one last chance to make Sin his—or ruin what they have—permanently.
Sin is the only one who can heal Core’s broken heart—but she no longer knows if she wants it.
Can Sin trust Core? 
Or will she walk away and abandon their future… forever?
Twisted Lies 4 is the last book in the suspenseful and sexy contemporary romance Dirty Secrets Series by author Sedona Venez. A steamy romp of twists and shocking turns, readers will fall in love one last time with the ending of the popular and highly anticipated Twisted Lies serial.

#WaitingOnWednesday with @alliechristo @erinsummerill @jules_writes


Welcome to this week Waiting on Wednesday post!  This week we have three amazing titles for you! Which one can't you wait to read?  Let us know below in the comments which title you can't wait to read and one title you recommend!

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

#BookReview: Beautifully Said: Discover a muse, spark an idea, and find your voice by @Quotabelle

About the Book:

Looking for a quote by a woman to inspire your daughter, sister, mother, or friend? This is the book for you.

Where are all the great things she has said? Less than 5% of all the quotes in the universe of quotations are from women. Quotabell is working to fix this supply problem. Beautifully Said, which brings together words from famous and accomplished women, is an inspring gift for any girl or woman. The quotations are divided into twenty sections (she-themes) including believes, builds, designs, discovers, inspires, invents and laughs. With wonderful wisdom from diverse and distinct female voices, this is the perfect book of modern women's empowerment.


Featuring over 100 quotations from women including Emma Watson, Nobel Peace Prixe winner Malala Yousafzai, Facebook executive and author Sheryl Sandberg, mountaineer Alison Levine, ballet dancer Misty Copeland and Isabel Allende.
 


#BookReview: The Mix-And-Match Lunchbox: Over 27,000 Wholesome Combos to Make Lunch Go Yum! by Cherie Schetselaar, Britney Rule



About the Book:

Turn your child's school sack lunch into something both healthy and creative. With an easy-to-read setup, The Mix-and-Match Lunchbox adds variety to your homemade lunches.



The spiral binding and split pages allow for thousands of possible combinations! Just pick one recipe from each category (protein, grains, and fruits/vegetables), and you can be sure that every lunch contains a healthy balance of taste and nutrients.





#BookReviews: Ignite the Stars (Ignite the Stars #1) by @MauraMilan #IgniteTheStars #NetGalley

Reviewed By: Jessica P. 
Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
Recommended Age: Young Adult
Genre: Science Fiction 
About the Book:

Everyone in the universe knows his name. Everyone in the universe fears him. But no one realizes that notorious outlaw Ia Cocha is a seventeen-year-old girl.

A criminal mastermind and unrivaled pilot, Ia has spent her life terrorizing the Olympus Commonwealth, the imperialist nation that destroyed her home. When the Commonwealth captures her and her true identity is exposed, they see Ia’s age and talent as an opportunity: by forcing her to serve them, they will prove that no one is beyond their control.

Soon, Ia is trapped at the Commonwealth’s military academy, desperately plotting her escape. But new acquaintances—including Brinn, a seemingly average student with a closely-held secret, and their charming Flight Master, Knives—cause Ia to question her own alliances. Can she find a way to escape the Commonwealth’s clutches before these bonds deepen?

In this exhilarating edge-of-your-seat sci-fi adventure—perfect for fans of The Lunar Chronicles—debut author Maura Milan introduces our world to a thrilling new heroine.





#BookBlitz: Daddy’s Demands: A Dirty Daddy Dom Anthology #Giveaway @XpressoTours


Daddy’s Demands: A Dirty Daddy Dom Anthology
Publication date: September 18th 2018
Genres: Adult, Romance
These daddies don’t ask for obedience. They demand it.
Daddy’s Demands is a collection of decadently dirty daddy dom romances from some of the hottest authors in the genre. This deliciously naughty box set includes twenty-five brand-new, stand-alone novellas featuring steaming hot, irresistibly sexy adventures with the baddest daddies imaginable. Good girls be warned: your obedience will be demanded on September 18th.
Featured authors: Madison Faye, Renee Rose, Loki Renard, Maggie Ryan, Zoe Blake, Alta Hensley, Lee Savino, J.L. Beck, Jane Henry, Isabella Laase, Kelly Dawson, Sara Fields, Kara Kelley, Measha Stone, Amelia Smarts, Mary Wehr, Maddie Taylor, Meredith O’Reilly, Morganna Williams, Katherine Deane, Alexis Alvarez, Shelly Douglas, Sassa Daniels, Marlee Wray, and Rory Reynolds
Publisher’s Note: The stories featured in this collection all contain hot, dirty sex, sometimes involving ménage or reverse harem themes. Some include spankings, intense and humiliating punishments, and strong D/s themes. If such material offends you, please don’t buy this box set.