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Friday, September 25, 2015

Blog Tour Review & Giveaway
Sins of Sevin
by
Penelope Ward

Genre: Contemporary Romance, Standalone
Cover Design: Letitia Hasser, r.b.a designs
Photo: Scott Hoover Photography
Model: Zeb Ringle
Release Date: September 21, 2015

~ Synopisis ~

From the New York Times bestselling author of Stepbrother Dearest, comes a new forbidden STANDALONE romance.

What happens when the one you want is the only one you can’t have?

My name is Sevin.

Homeschooled and sheltered by my ultra-religious family, I was always taught that lust was a sin.

Elle was the girl who’d been carefully chosen for me.

After a long-distance courtship, I’d be moving into her family’s guesthouse so that we could get to know each other in the months before the wedding.

Boundaries were set: no inappropriate touching, no kissing, no sex before marriage.

I’d accepted those rules and my fate.

Until I met the one I wanted to sin with.

That was when restraint became a problem…especially since the one wasn’t Elle.

It was her sister, Evangeline.

You know what they say about best laid plans.

My name is Sevin, and I have sinned.

Told in alternating points of view, Sins of Sevin is a full-length standalone novel. Contains graphic sexual content and harsh language. Only appropriate for adult readers age 18+.

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~ Excerpt ~

Copyright © 2015 by Penelope Ward

As he gulped down the water, I watched his Adam’s apple moving up and down. I used the opportunity to glance over his sweaty body up close. The top of his underwear was sticking out of his jeans. The smell of him was intoxicating, a mix of cut wood, sweat and cologne. I thought about our talk the other night, how he’d confessed his sexual history. As much as it disturbed me, knowing he’d used that body to give a woman pleasure made me weak with desire. I could only imagine what that would feel like with him.

Elle would find out.

I was still looking down at his abs when he said, “Thank you.” My eyes immediately shot up to meet his incendiary stare.

He’d caught me checking him out.

“You’re welcome.”

His mouth curved into a smile as he handed me back the glass. “How have you been? I haven’t seen you much this week.”

“Yeah. I’ve been busy.”

“I have something for you,” he blurted out in a way that indicated he was anxiously waiting to say it.

“For me?”

“Yeah. Wait here, okay?”

Sevin ran over to where his truck was parked and grabbed something out of the open window.

He returned to where I was standing and handed me a CD.

“What is it?”

“If you like the Smiths, you’ll like some of the songs on here. I included a few Smiths songs—the ones from your favorite album, but there’s also The Lemonheads, The Pixies…and Pulp.”

“You made this?”

“Yeah. I made it for myself and burned you a copy.”

“Thanks.”

He looked me straight in the eyes and said, “Number ten is my favorite.” Then, he walked away.

I immediately took it back to my room and dusted off my old portable CD player.

Lying down on my bed with the sun streaming in, I drowned out the world and listened to every song. When it got to number ten, I paid special attention, knowing he’d specifically called that one out.

The name of the song was Like a Friend. I later found out it was by Pulp. With each lyric, my eyes became heavier until they welled up in tears. The words described to a tee exactly how I’d been feeling about him. The singer was shouting out all his feelings about his friend, that she was everything he shouldn’t want, everything that was bad for him, but yet he couldn’t stop wanting her. He’d take what he could get even if that just meant being friends. Every single line spoke to me. It was the first time I realized that maybe I wasn’t alone in my torment. This situation—whatever was happening between us—was taking a toll on him, too.

I must have listened to the song five times before I went over to the window and looked down at him. At one point, he finally looked up and noticed me. He squinted his eyes to see me through the glare of the sun. I still had my headphones on. He knew I had heard number ten. The look on his face when our eyes locked only confirmed that number ten wasn’t just a song. It was his way of speaking to me.

~ Links to Buy ~

Amazon ** Amazon UK ** iBooks
** Barnes & Noble ** Kobo

~ Review ~

Another “taboo” book from Penelope Ward that took my breath away and was on my mind after reading it for days. I would sin with Sevin any day of the week.

How do you resist the “forbidden fruit” when it is dangling right in front of you? Are you strong enough to sacrifice your own happiness for another’s? This novel covered it all, longing, love, loss, separation, angst, anger, sacrifice and forgiveness.

I loved Sevin. A rebellious boy trying to escape an unhappy home life looking for the possibility of a future. He agrees to a life with strings that he can handle until he meets Evangeline. Their connection was palpable and I was hoping that they would take that leap. But getting involved with Evangeline would result in a tangled mess, as her sister is the one Sevin has promised his future to.

Talk about anticipation…..I was hanging on every word. Will they? Won’t they? When will they? That anticipation carries right on through this book.

I was angry with Evangeline at some points in the book and I am not sure that my feels for her resolved themselves. We find that some of the characters are not as innocent as they would like others to believe. . I enjoyed Sevin needling Evangeline to get her to talk to him. The way his stare would just radiate heat.

This book is a standalone and the story comes full circle. Will there be a happy ever after? Go grab your copy and find out for yourself! It’s totally worth the journey.

~ Rating ~

~ Other books from Penelope Ward ~

Cocky Bastard

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1DW9XpB

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1WwPzkC

iBooks: http://apple.co/1J7vbN0

Kobo: http://bit.ly/1UxCSUO

B&N: http://bit.ly/1EjxNpY

Stepbrother Dearest

Amazon http://amzn.to/1mFNMeg

B&N: http://bit.ly/1taMFjG

iBooks: http://bit.ly/YER0mT

kobo: http://bit.ly/1fJaaBs

Gemini

Amazon: http://amzn.to/1vgk1SE

B&N: http://bit.ly/1KfmLHD

iBooks: http://apple.co/1QTaONj

kobo: http://bit.ly/1BGJ2wu

Jake Undone (Jake #1)

Amazon: http://amzn.to/1dJrHBC

B&N: http://bit.ly/1obAwJ6

iBooks: http://apple.co/1fJayQ8

kobo: http://bit.ly/1SPKl0M

My Skylar

Amazon: http://amzn.to/1obOG2F

B&N: http://bit.ly/SLO1qi

iBooks: http://bit.ly/SLNOTR

kobo: http://bit.ly/1kNrtAB

Jake Understood (Jake #2)

Amazon: http://amzn.to/1GFdves

B&N: http://bit.ly/1FwJC0z

iBooks: http://apple.co/1DQQwgC

kobo: http://bit.ly/1LQ7Fvk

~ About the Author ~

Penelope Ward is a New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author. She grew up in Boston with five older brothers and spent most of her twenties as a television news anchor, before switching to a more family-friendly career. She is the proud mother of a beautiful 10-year-old girl with autism and a 9-year-old boy. Penelope and her family reside in Rhode Island.

~ Connect with Penelope ~

Facebook ** Website ** Twitter ** Instagram ** Pinterest ** Goodreads

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Release Day Blitz & Giveaway
Broken Until You
(Until You #2)

by
J.R. Grant

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release Date: May 21, 2015

Synopsis

Secrets... Lies... Destruction...

You can't shatter a heart if it's already broken.

She's beautiful and smart, but behind every forced smile, Blue Hamilton died a little more inside. After suffering years of abuse by the one she loved, Blue packed her bags and left town, vowing to never return.

Three years later, everything started falling into place when Blue's world is suddenly flipped upside down, leaving her one of two options- either she sells her soul to the devil, or runs into the arms of the forbidden, praying to make it out alive.

His striking personality and toned, muscular body may have gotten him anything he wanted, but Stone Walker has never been able to let his walls down and live, until Blue walks through the door.

Promising to keep her safe from the destruction of her past, Stone does everything in his power to live up to his word, no matter the cost.

Lies are exposed, secrets are revealed, and when the truth finally comes to surface, two innocent lives are forced through a whirlwind of suffering and pain.

What happens when Blue finds out the truth behind Stone's corrupted past? Can she forgive him and move on once the damage is done? Or will she walk away for good, refusing to look back?

Follow this compelling journey of love, loss and survival. If everyone makes it out alive, it will be a miracle.

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Excerpt

“Nice place,” he whispered in my ear. I jumped the second I felt his warm breath brush across my skin. “I like it.” His arms slid around my stomach, as he rested his chin on my shoulder. “It’s perfect for me,” I tilted my head back and kissed his nose. Taking him by the hand, I pulled him out to the balcony so he could see my favorite view. “This is my Heaven,” I smiled, as I stepped over to the ledge, waving my hand in the cool air. Stone followed me over to the rail, looking down at the water, and then turned to the side and faced me. Cupping his hand over my cheek, he looked into eyes and said, “And you are my world.” Not thinking twice I threw my arms around his neck and jumped in his arms, crashing my lips against his mouth. He gripped his hands under my thighs and spun around, pressing my back against the wall. The way he touched me, the way he made me feel desired, I never wanted to let go.

Links to Buy
Amazon ** Amazon UK

See where it all began……

Lost Until You
(Until You #1)

Amazon

About The Author

JR Grant is an avid reader, fictional writer and bestselling author of Shattered Promises and Lost Until You. When she's not tending to one of her kids sporting events, or plotting her next story, you can catch her on the beach with her kindle in hand, soaking up the sun. For more information or to contact the author, visit one of her social media sites below.

Connect with J.R. GrantWebsite ** Facebook ** Twitter ** TSU

Google + ** Goodreads

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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Cover Reveal & Giveaway

Better
(Too Good #2)

by

S.Walden

Expected Release: November 19, 2013

~ Synopsis ~

Their relationship has been exposed, and now their lives are changed forever.

For Cadence Miller, the fast track to adulthood proves intimidating and frustrating. She’s a little girl lost—abandoned by her parents and uncertain of her future. She doesn’t think she “fits” anywhere. She’s eighteen. She wants to be older. And the result is both comical and heartbreaking.

Mark Connelly will do anything to provide Cadence a stable, loving home—to be her protector. But he’s just as broken and lost, and his heart won’t let go of his past so easily. He knows he must share his secret with Cadence. And he hopes his revelation won't tear them apart. He hopes it will draw them closer, and make their love better.

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~ Excerpt ~

She made sure to look as inconspicuous as possible for her first day of classes: jean shorts, tank top, flip flops. She kept her hair down but pulled it off her face with a headband. She wore a tad bit of makeup. Nothing showy, but she thought first day classes warranted mascara and lip gloss, at the least.

She slid into a seat in the row closest to the windows. She didn’t bother to look for Michael. Or save him a seat. She still wasn’t sure about that guy. She felt guilty for not telling Mark about Michael’s kissing comment. She wanted a friend, but she was unsure if he was a good one. She scanned the room for somebody better. She needed a girlfriend. And there was one sitting directly behind her.

“Hi,” Cadence said tentatively.

“Hi,” the girl replied.

Cadence wasn’t sure what else to say. Neither was the girl. That was until she recognized Cadence.

“You went to Crestview High.”

Cadence’s face fell. “Yeah.”

“My friend went there. She graduated with you.”

Cadence nodded.

The girl leaned in and whispered, “Did you really have an affair with your math teacher?”

See where it all began ……..

~ Synopsis ~

Cadence Miller is a good girl. She just happens to make one terrible mistake her junior year in high school which costs her ten months in juvenile detention. Now a senior, she’s lost everything: her best friend, the trust of her parents, driving privileges, Internet access. It’s a lonely existence.

But there is one bright spot: Mark Connelly, her very cute, very off-limits 28-year-old calculus teacher. She falls hard for him—a ridiculous schoolgirl crush headed nowhere. She can’t help it. He’s the only good thing at Crestview High. She doesn’t expect him to reciprocate her feelings. How inappropriate, right? But he does. And he shows her.

And that’s when her life goes from bad to good

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~ Links to Buy Good ~

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~ Sale ~

Good by S. Walden is current on is currently on sale for .99¢ on Amazon for a LIMITED TIME to help celebrate the release of Better!

Amazon: http://amzn.to/18jbbEU

~ About the Author ~

S. Walden used to teach English before making the best decision of her life by becoming a full-time writer. She lives in Georgia with her very supportive husband who prefers physics textbooks over fiction and has a difficult time understanding why her characters must have personality flaws. She is wary of small children, so she has a Westie instead. Her dreams include raising chickens and owning and operating a beachside inn on the Gulf Coast (chickens included). When she's not writing, she's thinking about it.