Sunday, January 25, 2015

Apollycon Author Spotlight: Jay Crownover


Over the next few weeks I shall be highlighting several authors that shall be in attendance at Apollycon! I am so excited for Apollycon! EEP!!!! Is it February 28th yet!

ApollyCon Featured Author: Jay Crownover

About the Author

JAY CROWNOVER Being native Coloradan is a source of pride if you ask Jay. She loves all the things her home has to offer, and that is why she set her books in this familiar place. Writing about what she knows is why her stories feature plenty of rock and roll and body modification.

Jay has been a bartender since she was in college, spending over forty hours a week watching interactions between men and women. This 9 to 5 job offered great insights into relationships - how they start and how they evolve in a social setting.

This cutting-edge author likes to write New Adult novels because she remembers being in her early twenties and thinking she had it all figured out, only to be proven wrong time and time again. When she looks back, she see's that those years defined who she is today, and, good or bad, those decisions ultimately set her current path.


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Upcoming Release - Feb 3rd


Some men are just better when they're bold.

Welcome to the Point...

In a dark and broken kingdom, a ruler has to be fearless to control the streets and the ruthless people who run them.

Race Hartman is just bold enough, just smart enough, and just lost enough to wear the crown. Places like the Point will always have bad things and bad people, but the man in control of all that badness can minimize the devastation. Race has a plan, but can he prevent total annihilation without destroying himself?

Brysen Carter has always seen her best friend's brother for what he is--too pretty, too smooth, and way too dangerous to touch. Basking in Race's golden glow is very tempting, but Brysen knows she'd eventually get burned.

When she starts receiving threatening texts and someone tries to take her out in parking lot, the only person interested in keeping her safe is the one man she can't allow herself to have.

Sometimes being bold is the only way to stay alive. But can she let Race save her life . . . if it means losing herself to him?


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Saturday, January 24, 2015

Apollycon Author Spotlight: Meet Jeaniene Frost


Over the next few weeks I shall be highlighting several authors that shall be in attendance at Apollycon! I am so excited for Apollycon! EEP!!!! Is it February 28th yet!

ApollyCon Featured Author: Jeaniene Frost

About the Author

Jeaniene Frost is the New York Times, USA Today, and international bestselling author of the Night Huntress series, the Night Prince series and the Broken Destiny series. To date, foreign rights for her novels have sold to twenty different countries. Jeaniene lives in North Carolina with her husband Matthew, who long ago accepted that she rarely cooks and always sleeps in on the weekends. Aside from writing, Jeaniene enjoys reading, poetry, watching movies with her husband, exploring old cemeteries, spelunking and traveling – by car. Airplanes, children, and cook books frighten her.


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Recent Release


Leila’s years on the carnie circuit were certainly an education. What she didn’t learn: how to be a vampire, or how to be married to the most famous vampire of them all. Adjusting to both has Leila teetering on a knife edge between passion and peril, and now the real danger is about to begin…

Vlad must battle with a centuries-old enemy whose reach stretches across continents and whose strength equals his own. It isn’t like Vlad to feel fear, but he does…for Leila, because his enemy knows she is Vlad’s greatest weakness. As friend and foe alike align against him—and his overprotectiveness drives Leila away—Vlad’s love for his new bride could be the very thing that dooms them both…


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Friday, January 23, 2015

Review: Inspire by Cora Carmack

Hi my fellow readers!

It's been a while, but today I bring you a review for the debut novel of Cora Carmack's self published New Adult Paranormal Romance series. That novel being INSPIRE! The first in her Muse Series! 

I am a HUGE Cora fan and I am always excited to see what she beings to the table in each of her new novels! As a fellow Carmcat I could not be happier to share with you this review today! 

Without further adieu.....my review of INSPIRE by Cora Carmack! 

Enjoy! 

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Published: 12/15/2014
Publisher:
Genre: New Adult Paranormal Romance
Pages: 284
Source: Author
Format: eARC


Kalliope lives with one purpose.

To inspire.

As an immortal muse, she doesn't have any other choice. It's  part of how she was made. Musicians, artists, actors - they use her to advance their art, and she uses them to survive. She movies from one artist to the next, never straying long enough to get attached. But all she wants is a different life - a normal one. She's spent thousands of years living lie after lie, and now she's ready for something real. 

Sweet, sexy, and steady, Wilder Bell feels more real than anything else in her long existence. And more importantly....he's not an artist. He doesn't want her for her ability. But she can't turn off the way she influences people, not even to save a man she might love. Because in small doses, she can help make something beautiful, but her ability has just as much capacity to destroy as it does to create. The longer she stays, the more obsessed Wilder will become. It's happened before, and it never turns out well for the mortal.

Her presence may inspire genius.

But it breeds madness, too. 


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Cora Carmack is a twenty- something writer who likes to write about twenty - something characters. She's she's done multitides of things in her life -- boring jobs ( like working retail), Fun jobs ( like working in a theatre), stressful jobs ( like teaching), and dream jobs ( like writing). She enjoys placing her characters in the most awkward situations possible, and then trying to help them get a boyfriend out of it. Awkward people need love, too. She's in the New York Times and USA Today's bestselling author of the Losing It series. 







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My Thoughts

From previous reviews, you guys know that I am a sucker for a good Paranormal Romance. And a huge Cora Carmack fan! So putting the two together in was practically in heave! And in true Cora fashion there was no dissapointment over here.

The book follows the female MC Kalliope. She is a muse, and her job is to inspire artisits, musicians, etc. She has this energy inside of her that needs to be released, and is released through said inspiration when she is around her artist or musician. If she refuses to release it complete and utter chaos will ensue. Even though she has been around for centuries, and loves being a muse. She she has one weak moment.  While indulging in the mortal act of shopping and emotional eating. Because she was feeling sad and lonely. Not being able to stay on one place or with one Artist or musician for very long.

Here enters the, very handsome and alluring Wilder Bell. From the moment that Kalli meets him, she feels something that she has never felt before. Bringing emotions and feelings that she had given up on a long time ago because she knew all possibilities of a future with anyone could never happen.

Of course he is tall, handsome, has tattoos, and a pair of the most beautiful blue eyes. He is also a reminder of what she can never have. She makes a promise to stay away from him, that he is just trouble. But fate just won't have it that way! They just keep getting thrown together. Until ultimately they both give into their feelings, because giving hurts less than staying away. 

Although nothing could have predicted the chain reaction that them being together would cause. Kallie begins to start thinking of the future for the the  first time ever, and Wilder is finally truly happy. 

But like in true romance and paranormal fashion. All good things don't last for long before something gets in thr way. Now I  know what  your thinking..."what is it?" "What crazy things happen?" Well I would not be a very good blogger if I went and spoiled it for ya now! Am I right? Hahaha. Your just gonna have to go and get your copy to find out. 

What I really loved about this book was the  mythology. I am a HUGE fan of Greek mythology and Miss Carmack did an outstanding job at weaving all those little details into Kallie and Wilder 's story.

Cora also has this uncanny ability to write relatable characters. Even if they are a century + old goddess! Your still able to find, or should I say. I was still able to find a little bit of myself within Kallie.

And Wilder is ranked up there with Golden Boy Cade and ya'll know that he is my FAVORITE Cora book boyfriend. There is just something warm, welcoming, and intoxicating about him. Your just drawn to him through the words on each page. He's a true family man who would do anything for his family. He plays hard and loves hard! 

There are plenty of those awkward moments that we all know and love. I found myself heartily laughing out loud! As well as those heart-wrenching moments that make you wanna cry. And believe me you shall want to cry. I promise you that, so just be prepared with a nice box of tissues. This book is an amazing emotional rollarcoaster and you won't want to miss a page of it. 

The setting is fabulous, got to love a good college campus. As well as a starving artist. 

This plot, although a little slow to start (sorry Cora ♡). Once your in, you won't want to put the book down. Cora did an excellent job at lacing the mythology into this modern day story. Developing all the relationships. As well as setting the story up perfectly for book 2 of the series. By the time you finish this story you will be screaming "WHAT! NOOO! It can't be over already! I must have book two!" 

I give this book a 4.5 out of 5 stars! 

Thank you so much for stopping by! 

Happy Reading! 

Kait

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Apollycon Author Spotlight: Meet Alexandra Bracken



Hello Fellow Readers!! As mentioned before,  I am going to APOLLYCON!!!! The release party for Jennifer Armentrout's newest novel, The Return! So for the next couple of weeks until the event, I shall be highlighting several authors who will be attending this event!

ApollyCon Featured Author: Alexandra Bracken

About the Author

Alexandra Bracken was born and raised in Arizona, but moved east to study at the College of William & Mary in Virginia. She recently relocated to New York City, where she lives in a charming apartment overflowing with books.


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Recent Release


Ruby can't look back. Fractured by an unbearable loss, she and the kids who survived the government's attack on Los Angeles travel north to regroup. With them is a prisoner: Clancy Gray, son of the president, and one of the few people Ruby has encountered with abilities like hers. Only Ruby has any power over him, and just one slip could lead to Clancy wreaking havoc on their minds.

They are armed only with a volatile secret: proof of a government conspiracy to cover up the real cause of IAAN, the disease that has killed most of America's children and left Ruby and others like her with powers the government will kill to keep contained. But internal strife may destroy their only chance to free the "rehabilitation camps" housing thousands of other Psi kids.

Meanwhile, reunited with Liam, the boy she would-and did-sacrifice everything for to keep alive, Ruby must face the painful repercussions of having tampered with his memories of her. She turns to Cole, his older brother, to provide the intense training she knows she will need to take down Gray and the government. But Cole has demons of his own, and one fatal mistake may be the spark that sets the world on fire.


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Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Cover Reveal: All Played Out by Cora Carmack

Hey All! As part of the Cora Carmack street team. Holy smokes are we excited to bring you the cover for Cora Carmack's ALL PLAYED OUT!

 ALL PLAYED OUT is a New Adult Contemporary Romance and is the 3rd book in the Rusk University Series, published by William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins. It is due to be released on May 12, 2015!! If you haven't had a chance to read this sexy, fun series yet, be sure to grab ALL LINED UP and ALL BROKE DOWN!      

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About ALL PLAYED OUT:   First person in her family to go to college? CHECK. Straight A’s? CHECK. On track to graduate early? CHECK. Social life? …..yeah, about that….   With just a few weeks until she graduates, Antonella DeLuca’s beginning to worry that maybe she hasn’t had the full college experience. (Okay... Scratch that. She knows she hasn't had the full college experience).   So Nell does what a smart, dedicated girl like herself does best. She makes a "to do" list of normal college activities.   Item #1? Hook up with a jock.   Rusk University wide receiver Mateo Torres practically wrote the playbook for normal college living. When he’s not on the field, he excels at partying, girls, and more partying. As long as he keeps things light and easy, it's impossible to get hurt... again. But something about the quiet, shy, sexy-as-hell Nell gets under his skin, and when he learns about her list, he makes it his mission to help her complete it.   Torres is the definition of confident (And sexy. And wild), and he opens up a side of Nell that she's never known. But as they begin to check off each crazy, exciting, normal item, Nell finds that her frivolous list leads to something more serious than she bargained for. And while Torres is used to taking risks on the field, he has to decide if he's willing to take the chance when it's more than just a game.   Together they will have to decide if what they have is just part of the experiment or a chance at something real.    

And don’t miss the first two books in the Rusk University Series…

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ALL LINED UP, Book 1

 

ALL BROKE DOWN, Book 2

Headshot        About Cora Carmack:   Cora Carmack is a twenty-something writer who likes to write about twenty-something characters. She's done a multitude of things in her life-- boring jobs (like working retail), Fun jobs (like working in a theatre), stressful jobs (like teaching), and dream jobs (like writing). She enjoys placing her characters in the most awkward situations possible, and then trying to help them get a boyfriend out of it. Awkward people need love, too. Her first book, LOSING IT, was a New York Times and USA Today bestseller.            

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Dont forget! There is a major Cora Carmack Sale going on right now!!! 

Both Rusk University novles, as well as Inspire just 99 CENTS!






Thank you for stopping by! 

Happy Reading! 

Kait

Monday, January 19, 2015

Review: Not Yet by Laura Ward

Hey Readers!

Im very excited to bring this review to you today. This is such a wonderful book. What is the title of this wonderful book you ask? On the chopping block today is Not Yet by Laura Ward! Before I give you my thoughts let's learn a little bit about the book.

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Published: 7/28/14
Publisher: Self- Published
Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance
Pages: 273
Source: Author
Format: eARC 


Emma Harris is learning that is just a series of lessons.

Lesson #1: Nothing goes the way you plan.
Lesson #2: You can't trust men. Especially not the pretty ones.
Lesson #3: Turns out, appearences are almost always decieving.

Emma thinks she has life all figure out, and what she knows isn't good. For years, she's put her big sister, who was born with down syndrome, first. Now Emma's ready to start her own life, but fate has other plans. To do the right thing for the sister she love, Emma's dreams will just have to wait.

She doesn't plan on meeting Landon- a rich, flirtatious, who never has to wait for anything. Not for attention, not for money,and certainly not for girls. Meeting Emma marks the first time in his life he's had to fight for something. And Landon doesn't know how to lose.

Emma has no interest in wasting her summer with a superficial guy like Landon. But very soon she realizes she is wrong about him. The question is, can she trust him? Or will he let her down like every other guy in her life? But most importantly, can Emma trust herself enough to live the life she's always dreamed of?

Life has a way of sneaking in the most important lessons when you aren't looking. And once the heart gets involved, that's when the real learning begins.




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Now that you know something about the book. Lets learn about the author.



LAURA WARD

Laura  Ward


Laura Ward lives in Maryland with her loud and very loving three children and husband. She married her college sweetheart and is endlessly grateful for the support he has given her through all their years together, and especially toward her goal of writing books. When not changing diapers, driving to lacrosse practice, or checking spelling homework, Laura is writing or reading romance novels.

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I don't even know where to begin in writing this review. This book is one of those books that will leave a mark on you, giving it a special place in your heart. At least that's what this book has done to me. I will not soon forget it.

This book is an NA romance through and through. The book starts off with you meeting the female MC Emma. She has just gotta a job at a country club for the summer. After graduating from college a year early. She has major trust issues, and manly with men. Do to the fact that she has never met her own father. She is the typical girl next door, feels that she can take care of everything herself, and that she doesn't need a man to complete her. Pretty much it's her against the world.

Then in walks Landon, our male MC. The flirtatious, charismatic, drop dead gorgeous, never had any problems, and thinks he owns the world football player. However, there are so many more layers to both Landon and Emma. That it is truly amazing to watch how their personalities unravel throughout the book. making you aware of the fact that first impressions are not everything. And that you truly do not know what a person has been through until you get to know them. The character evolution in this story is by far the best that I have read. Landon's character transformation is by far my favorite in this book. 

I will warn, that an event happens within the book that makes this relationship go from a summer romance to a forbidden one. I can not really go into detail without getting to spoilerish. This topic is a very touchy subject. One that I was not sure once it was revealed in the book could be done in a respectable way or should I say, the right way. But after reading the book, I could not be more impressed. All the doubt that I may have had went right out the window.

One of my absolute favorite things about this story was that instead of chapters there were "life lessons." These added such a wonderful touch to this novel. I found some of them very amusing, funny, and overall great lessons to learn for life. Here are some of my favorite ones.


" Everyone deserves a second chance, Everyone."


" There are times in life when people cause you to think you have lost it all. That it will never get better. That you will never recover. These are the times when the only thing to do is to pick your head up, look those assholes right in the eye, and fucking finish strong."


" Be brave. Be strong. Preserver 


" Sometimes it's the wait....the not yets of life that are the very best lessons of all to learn."



I look forward to hearing which ones were your favorites in the comments below!

I loved that the emotions and feelings of these characters were so raw and real. That these relationships between all of the characters did't feel forced or rushed. And especially in romance when it comes to the "romance" parts of the book. It can seem so fake and detached. I did not feel one ounce of that in this novel Ms. Ward took her time to develop each and every relationship through out the book. It was like you could feel what they were feeling. The best part was that even though it was a romance novel I found myself not reading it for the "romantic" scenes. I was reading it because I was completely fascinated by the characters. That by the time you get to the end you realize that OMG....there was hardly any sex in this book and it was AMAZING! Not that I don't enjoy those parts of  books, I do. But Ms. Ward did such a great job with the story telling that those scenes were apart of the book, but not the focus. It was a romance novel but at its core it was teaching us lessons in life that were just so much more! I hope that I haven't lost you and you get what I'm trying to say. haha.

Another thing that makes Not Yet  so distinct is the incorporation of characters with intellectual disabilities. Many of these characters have metal illnesses such as Down Syndrome and other forms of Autism. I don't know many people or have much experience with people who have intellectual disabilities , and after reading this book I'm sad to admit that. It seems that I've been missing out on some pretty wonder individuals. I have  so much respect for those living with these disabilities. In this book Ward expertly weaves this story together so that you get the full picture. You get the ups, downs, and especially the little miracles that happen when there is a break through for these individuals and their families. As you read this story you are truly transported into the lives of these characters. 

Her passion for those living with these disabilities jumps off the pages. Reading this book was truly a rewarding experience. I want to say Thank you to Ms. Ward for her courage in writing and sharing the story of these wonderful characters. This story not only includes the things that we love in a romance, but so much more. I am giving this story a 5 out 5, but if I am being honest there truly is no number that I could give that would expertly show the effect that this book has had one me. How wonderful that I feel it is, I can not say enough good things about it. I hope that after reading this you are encouraged as I was to go and pick up a copy.

I sincerely encourage all to go and pick up this book. You will finish this book knowing that you have read something that has, in my case changed you for the better. And that will make you look at the world just a little bit differently.

And guess what!!! Its on SALE NOW!!! 

So go and grab your copy of the spectacular novel today!

and make sure to add it on goodreads!




Also make sure you check out Laura Wards  Facebook page. Have a chance to enter her givaway for a free signed copy of  Not Yet.

again,  a BIG thank you to Laura Ward for supplying me with a copy of Not Yet. And to Ethan of One Guys Guide To Good Reads for recommending me to read and review this novel.    





Thank you so much for stopping by.

Happy Reading!

Kait

Sunday, January 18, 2015

Apollycon Author Spotlight: Meet Cora Carmack

Hello Fellow Readers!! As I mentioned in a previous post I am going to APOLLYCON!!!! The release party for Jennifer Armentrout's newest novel, The Return! Here is the next spotlight in my Apollycon Author Spotlight! 

You can check out the previous spotlight in Laura Kaye by clicking HERE

Today I bring you the wonderful author Cora Carmack
Author of the Losing It and Rusk University Series. And the newly released Inspire! I love this woman, and had the wonderful privaledge to be apart of her Street Team! GO CARMCATS! Cant wait to see what she has in store for us in Philly! eep! 

ApollyCon Featured Author: Cora Carmack

About the Author

Cora Carmack is a twenty-something writer who likes to write about twenty-something characters. She's done a multitude of things in her life-- boring jobs (like working retail), Fun jobs (like working in a theatre), stressful jobs (like teaching), and dream jobs (like writing). She enjoys placing her characters in the most awkward situations possible, and then trying to help them get a boyfriend out of it. Awkward people need love, too. She is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Losing It series.


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SALE ALERT!!!


Three of Cora's books on on SALE now for just 99 cents each for just a limited time only! All Lined Up, All Broke Down, and Inspire! You don't want to pass this deal up! 



Recent Release


Kalliope lives with one purpose.

To inspire.

As an immortal muse, she doesn’t have any other choice. It’s part of how she was made. Musicians, artists, actors—they use her to advance their art, and she uses them to survive. She moves from one artist to the next, never staying long enough to get attached. But all she wants is a different life— a normal one. She’s spent thousands of years living lie after lie, and now she’s ready for something real.

Sweet, sexy, and steady, Wilder Bell feels more real than anything else in her long existence. And most importantly… he’s not an artist. He doesn’t want her for her ability. But she can’t turn off the way she influences people, not even to save a man she might love. Because in small doses, she can help make something beautiful, but her ability has just as much capacity to destroy as it does to create. The longer she stays, the more obsessed Wilder will become. It’s happened before, and it never turns out well for the mortal.

Her presence may inspire genius.

But it breeds madness, too.






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Kait

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Apollycon Author Spotlight: Meet Laura Kaye

Hello Fellow Readers!! I am not sure that I mentioned it to you guys, but I am going to APOLLYCON!!!! The release party for Jennifer Armentrout's newest novel, The Return! So starting today, and until the day of the event. I shall be highlighting several authors who will be attending this event!

For our first Author Spotlight.....

I give you the wonderful Laura Kaye!!

ApollyCon Featured Author: Laura Kaye

About the Author

Laura Kaye is the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author of contemporary and paranormal romance and romantic suspense, including the Hard Ink, Heroes, and Hearts of the Anemoi series. Laura's hot, heartfelt stories are all about the universal desire for a place to belong. Laura grew up amidst family lore involving angels, ghosts, and evil-eye curses, cementing her life-long fascination with storytelling and the supernatural. Laura 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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Recent Release


Caught between desire and loyalty…

Derek DiMarzio would do anything for the members of his disgraced Special Forces team—sacrifice his body, help a former teammate with a covert operation to restore their honor, and even go behind enemy lines. He just never expected to want the beautiful woman he found there.

When a sexy stranger asks questions about her brother, Emilie Garza is torn between loyalty to the brother she once idolized and fear of the war-changed man he's become. Derek’s easy smile and quiet strength tempt Emilie to open up, igniting the desire between them and leading Derek to crave a woman he shouldn’t trust.

As the team’s investigation reveals how powerful their enemies are, Derek and Emilie must prove where their loyalties lie before hearts are broken and lives are lost. Because love is too hard to come by to let slip away…


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I hope that you enjoyed meeting Laura Kaye, and come back next time to check out our next Author Spotlight. Up next is Cora Carmack!

Kait

Thursday, January 1, 2015

2015 has ARRIVED



"Follow your passions, believe in karma, and you won't have to chase your dreams; they will come to you." -Randy Paush

HAPPY 2015 EVERYONE!

Wishing you all extreme amounts of health,  wealth and happiness for this next year.

As always, Thank You for stopping by! 

Happy reading! 

Kait