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( Blurb ): After her big sexting incident, Dylan Mahoney has become public grounds for teasing in her suburban Chicago high school and has never felt more alone; it doesn't help that her two best friends have abandoned her, too. Now utterly embarrassed and alone, Dylan discovers the blog world of "homeschooled fundamentalist Christian girls," is instantly intrigued by their ever so structured world and decides to make a blog, herself, under the guise of Faith. However, Dylan has befriended one successful blogger, Abigail, and decides to stay with her and her family for a few days. As events unravel, and as Dylan becomes closer to Abigail (and Abigail's brother), Dylan  is forced to decide whether she is going to keep up her lie-filled life or come out with the truth. Book Information: General Age Group: Young Adult (YA) Author: Josie Bloss Rated: Mature Young Adult Reviewed By:  Felicia Review: I must say that this ...

(Blurb): I'm not your typical girl. I've been running away from the memories that haunt me for so long that depression has become my only comfort. I was content in the darkness...until Wes Michals offered to be my light. I didn't know that time wasn't my ally -- that every second that ticked past was one step closer to the end of something that was beginning to mean the end of myself. He tried to warn me. He promised me all he was able to offer--each moment as it came--but it would never be enough. Sometimes when you think it's the end, it's only the beginning. Wes thought he could save me, but in giving me everything, he ruined me. Because after one kiss, one touch, I couldn't--I wouldn't ever be the same. And from that moment on, his heartbeat became my own. Book Information: Published August 11th 2013 Publisher: Rachel Van Dyken Version: Kindle Edition Length: 250 pages Genre: Contemporary Romance Age group: New Adult   ...

On Thin Ice (#1) by Victoria Villeneuve (Blurb): Kylie thought her life ended months earlier when the night from hell turned her world upside down. Instead of finishing medical school, Kylie became an alcoholic. Her parents forced her into a rehab center, and when a strange new man shows up to group therapy, Kylie feels something for the first time in months. It turns out the handsome stranger is none other than Daniel Ross, captain of the Seattle Sea Lions hockey team. He and Kylie are drawn to each other, each with a dark part of their past they’d rather forget. But will the fear of exposing themselves make them run from each other as well? Book Information: Type: eBook Length: Short story 15,000 words Series: yes Age group: New Adult Genre: Contemporary Romance Excerpt from Amazon: But three days after Daniel arrived I decided to go to dinner at a reasonable hour, rather than eating either before or after anyone else, as was my usual habit. ...

Release date:  June 27th 2013 Purchase:   Amazon   ( Blurb ): Nothing stays hidden forever.  Kara Pierce has held onto the same dream since she was a little girl: to be the next Katie Couric. Vince Gage, a budding filmmaker whose I-don't-give-a-shit attitude cancels out his charm, almost ruined it for her once, and now he’s back, threatening to do it again. When the two of them are paired together for a college competition with a $20,000 prize, the only thing they agree on is winning. They return to Iowa where Kara grew up to research her grandfather's service in World War II, instead they find themselves in the middle of a family scandal kept quiet for far too long. As Kara and Vince investigate the scandal deeper, they realize the price of uncovering the truth is so much more than they bargained for.   Book Information : Age: New Adult Genre: Contemporary romance Length:204 pages Versions: eBook, paperback...

Release date: September 19th 2013 Purchase: Amazon (Blurb): "If I am more alive because love burns and chars me, as a fire, given wood or wind, feels new elation, it's that he who lays me low is my salvation, and invigorates the more, the more he scars me." ― Michelangelo Ash Jensen, a squeaky-clean sophomore at the University of Tennessee, has a trail of baggage a mile long―she buried her fiancé only a year and a half ago. She swore she'd never love again but when she finds herself interned to a yummy Canadian conservation officer that promise is tested big-time. Kade Gyllenhahl sports wild tattoos, a rebellious attitude and a fohawk to die for. He's definitely the wrong man for her and she knows it.  Kade doesn't have time for a girl like her. She's a pretentious, unreadable princess who lives her life by her parents' rules. Kade knows nothing about her past and he'd prefer to keep it that way. Besid...

           I thought it would be a good idea to introduce myself, first, before I begin posting things, so, here is a little bit about me! My name is Felicia and I am a new co-blogger for this site. Besides this, I am a student, a blogger, and a You Tuber. One of my main fascinations have always been with books and my main category of choice is YA (Young Adult) but I am usually pretty open to other options as I have indulged into some exceptional adult novels. Besides reading, I am working on my own novel (that I hope to publish one day) and I enjoy writing poetry, shopping, and learning about things that interest me. I especially love to build relationships with others and have become comfortable with having my "go-to" people in certain areas of life that I know I can shoot a quick email over to them and they will give me a thorough and honest answer. This has inspired me to be that same person to others, so, bel...

(Blurb): Seventeen-year-old Kari meets Neil Mars. “Neil as in Armstrong and Mars…as in Bruno.” A boy who beats every vampire, werewolf, highlander fantasy Kari has ever had. But she knows she can’t get close to him. Not ever. Because that would mean telling him everything. Coming clean. And Kari can’t bear the idea of changing the way Neil looks at her. Like she’s the only girl in the world. His reverence is something too precious to lose. Perhaps even at the cost of losing him. But Kari doesn't know why Neil calls her his ‘Angel’ and when she finds out, she realizes what love is all about. Boundless joy, unending longing and a fuckload of heartache. Book Information: Age Group: New Adult Genre: Contemporary Romance Length: 152 pages Review: I'll admit I was a little thrown off by the book blurb because I didn't know what to expect. When I read " A boy who beats every vampire, werewolf, highlander fantasy..." I was thinking that this w...

From the author of the Roommate Romance series comes a breathtaking tale of a girl trying to escape her past and focus on her future, all while coping with lust at first sight when she least expects it. To be read as the first novel in the Cornerstone series, I give you the cover of Shuttered Affections ... Release Date: October 15, 2013 ( Blurb ): After escaping to a college town, Juliana Petersen was determined to put her troubled past behind her and make the most of life. She was satisfied with her current situation, or so she thought. It wasn’t until the day her new photography professor stole her parking spot that she realized there was such thing as lust at first sight. Now, she must struggle with the decision to break the rules and fall in love, or step back and let the chance of a lifetime pass her by—all while her past relationships come back to haunt her. How many men will it take to break Julia’s hold on reality? Excerpt In an attempt to lighten the mood, I...

( Blurb ): Everyone expects her to succeed…. Karen plays the cello like an angel, and it’s the only thing that makes her truly feel alive. But her father’s dream—for her to join a prestigious orchestra—leaves no time in her life for anything but music…not even love. Trapped on her path, she doesn’t know how to rebel. Everyone expects him to fail…. Connor plays rock guitar like the devil himself, and his ability has got him all the way from a dead-end life in Belfast to a scholarship at Fenbrook Academy. But beneath his arrogance and charm, he doesn’t believe he has what it takes. He’s spent his time in New York drinking and partying, and the only future he sees is a return to Ireland as soon as he flunks out. But what no one expects…. When Karen’s duet partner is injured, the bad boy guitarist and the shy, sheltered cellist are forced to team up. Neither likes the idea, but what begins as anger and distrust slowly spirals into love…and lust. If they can face up to their f...

Whenever the mood strikes me I write a "start-up Sunday" post that lists what is on my upcoming TBR radar. This usually happens once a month or so depending on 1.) if I have time to go through my TBR list and 2.) if I even have the slightest clue as to what I'm about to read. Many times I just pick and choose random books - some from my never-ending TBR pile. Others not. So attempting to write a 'start-up' post is sometimes pointless. But, I haven't posted a start-up Sunday in a while and there are actually quite a few books that I will be starting for tours in late-September and early-October. So here's what's on my list. Post the link to you lists in the comments and I'll come check out your immediate TBRs as well. ( Blurb ): Everyone expects her to succeed….   Everyone expects him to fail…. Connor plays rock guitar like the devil himself, and his ability has got him all the way from a dead-end life in Belfast to a scholarsh...

  (Blurb): Note to Self Love is patient; love is kind. Love doesn't boast or brag. There's no arrogance in love; it's never rude, crude, or indecent-it's not self absorbed. Love isn't easily upset. Love doesn't tally wrongs. Love trusts, hopes, and endures no matter what. Love will never become obsolete. I'll fight for her. Thief Caleb Drake never got over his first love. Not when he got married. Not when she got married. When life suddenly comes full circle Caleb must decide how how far he is willing to go to get the aloof and alluring Olivia Kaspen back. But for every action in life there is a consequence, and soon Caleb finds out that sometimes love comes at an unbearably high price . Warning - this is a review of a book that is part of a series. If you have not read book 1 ( The Opportunist ) I suggest you start with that review so that spoilers are avoided. Book Information: Released: July 21st, 2013 Publisher: -- Length: 273 pages...

(Blurb): Olivia Kaspen has just discovered that her ex-boyfriend, Caleb Drake, has lost his memory. With an already lousy reputation for taking advantage of situations, Olivia must decide how far she is willing to go to get Caleb back. Wrestling to keep her true identity and their sordid past under wraps, Olivia’s greatest obstacle is Caleb’s wicked, new girlfriend; Leah Smith. It is a race to the finish as these two vipers engage in a vicious tug of war to possess a man who no longer remembers them. But, soon enough Olivia must face the consequences of her lies, and in the process discover that sometimes love falls short of redemption. Book Information: Released: November 14th, 2011 Publisher: Amazon Length: 278 pages Version: eBook, Kindle Genre: Contemporary, romance, drama Age group: New Adult to Adult crossover Review: Talk about a story with some serious emotional whiplash! Be prepared to be dragged through some hot coals and then doused with ice w...

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