jueves, 28 de julio de 2016

New Release and Review: K.P. Haigh - Only Fools Jump

Title: Only Fools Jump
Author: K.P. Haigh
Release Date: July 28, 2016
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Only fools jump...and Zoey Porter is no fool. At least not anymore. One tiny mistake when she was eighteen led to two very real consequences—the kind that keep you up all night and demand breakfast in the morning.
The only thing Zoey has time for these days is dry shampoo, energy bars, and that magical photo filter that erases the circles under her eyes.
So when Elliott MacCallister knocks on the door like a #nofilternecessary god, Zoey knows she’s in serious trouble.
With Elliott as the newly-minted resident of her boss’s pool house, keeping her distance is easier said than done.
Time to stock up on wine, cookies, and a portable fan. This summer just got complicated.
Only Fools Jump is like cotton candy for your soul—light and sweet. It’s a full length, standalone romantic comedy. It’ll be impossible to stop smiling after you devour this perfect summer read.

Recommended for 18+ due to language and some sexual content.


                                  
                                       

I had the opportunity to read OFJ the debut novel of the indie author K.P. Haigh.
Althought this book it was a fun and light read, I had mixed emotions because there were moments when I felt the book wasn't doing it for me.
I don't know if it was like that because I felt like the funny parts where a little forced or because I am a non native english speaker and I still need to learn a lot of american jokes.

The plot was a good one, I love how K.P. tell us the story about a single mom with two adorable daughters, how she's trying to make a good life for her and her daughters and also how she unexpectedly finds herself falling for her brother's boss.
One thing I would say is that at the beggining the poor Zoey needed to relax a little bit! I think is normal to like a hot guy even after "she pushed two monkeys out of that unreasonably small opening in her southern hemispehere", words by herself.
The character of Elliot was an interesting one, the interaction between them was something sweet to see. I respect that Elliot gave her the space she needed to decided where she wanted to come along between their relationshinp and her daughters.

Overall I think this was a sweet funny romcom that could have been better developed. I feel there are some parts like Elliot's and Zoey's daughters relationship that I think it would have been good if I could have read about more interactions between them, it was focused in the romance of the couple (nothing bad at all) but I guess for me it would have been lovely to see, I was expecting a little more from Zoey (regarding her personality). I definitely believe we will see more from K.P. and I would like to be there in every step to see how she grows more and give us incredible books!

I received and arc copy in exchange of an honest review

Elliott finally looks back at me from his spot near the glass door that faces the marbled water. For someone who looks so put together, who comes off as confident and relaxed, there’s something tucked deep in there that’s broken. I wish I could fix it. I wish trying to fix it wasn’t such a risky proposition.

“I don’t think there was very much about what I did that was brave.” He shakes his head. “I just ran fast—from things, toward things—until I couldn’t any more, and now I’m here, crashing at my sister’s pool house.”

I never would have guessed that hidden under that easy bravado was shame, but it’s as clear as the crease between his eyebrows. I want to press my lips to that wrinkled sliver of skin, but life isn’t a fairytale. I can’t make his problems disappear with a kiss. Whatever they are, he’s going to have to work through them piece by piece.

I know a little something about that deep-in-the-trenches work. “It’s not as bad as the voice in your head is telling you it is.”

Elliott wraps his hand around the back of his neck and strains his head back with a deep exhale. “You don’t know that.”

I shake my head in disagreement. “Whatever it is, I know you’re a good person.”

Elliott’s eyebrow ticks up and his gaze intensifies. I feel like I might disintegrate.

“Even if I am, I don’t always do the right thing.” His voice is husky, and I get the feeling we’re not talking about the problems that led him here any more.

I blink quickly. Maybe I’m imagining it. “What makes you say that?”

“I think about you more than a good person should.”

My mouth goes completely dry. I’m not imagining it. I should run away from this conversation, like I’m the virgin in a horror film. They always get screwed—and not in a good way—but I’m drawn in. I can’t stop myself.

“You do?” It’s as much a confirmation as it is a question.

Elliott pushes off against the door frame and takes a step toward me, his hand still wrapped behind his head.

“Yeah, I do.” He swallows slowly. “I like you. A good person would walk away and leave you alone, but I’m two steps away from kissing you—and damn, I really want to.”



K.P. Haigh joined the adult world as a project manager. After spending years in spreadsheets, she put her love of blank notebooks to good use and started spinning words into love stories.

In a perfect world, K.P. would have a never-ending supply of coffee, carbs, and sticky notes. She corners the market on ridiculous facial expressions and is happiest when she's cooking for people or making them laugh.

She’s always up for crispy French fries and can’t wait for self-driving cars to take over the world so she can read on her way to everywhere.

K.P. lives in Seattle with the man who loves her crazy and their son, who inherited half of it.

miércoles, 27 de julio de 2016

Cover Reveal: Penny in London by Fisher Amelie



Today I'm honored to share with you the cover reveal of Penny in London by Fisher Amelie




SYNOPSIS
You know how everyone says when one door closes another one opens? At the time, you find this statement obnoxious as all get out because a) you don’t really know what the future holds, it certainly hasn’t been a cakewalk so far, and b) the thought of change is unbearable. You feel like your life is falling apart and everyone around is feeding you clichés like they’re made out of kale or quinoa or whatever the trend health food is right now. You don’t want kale clichés, you want double-chocolate fudge realisms, and you want them now. You just want things the way they were, but then something happens, a moment, an instant that sets you out on a path toward happiness you never knew could exist, and suddenly you think, huh, I don’t think I want double-chocolate fudge anymore. I think I’m in the mood for this heaping serving of strawberry cheesecake sitting in front of me…with a side of kale. And a pair of split pants, but we won’t get into that right now.


Graham Glenn may have tossed her in, but Oliver Finn made her feel again.

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Penny in London releases August 1st!

 



Fisher Amelie resides in the South with her kick ace husband slash soul mate. She earned her first 'mama' patch in 2009. She also lives with her Weim, 'Jonah', and her Beta, 'Whale'. All these living creatures keep the belly of her life full, sometimes to the point of gluttony, but she doesn't mind all that much because life isn't worth living if it isn't entertaining, right?

Fisher grew up writing. She secretly hid notebooks and notebooks of dribble in a large Tupperware storage container in her closet as a kid. She didn't put two and two together until after college where it suddenly dawned on her, "Hey, I like writing". She's a bit dense. "No, I'm not." "Yes, you are. Put down that Oreo, your butt can't take any more." "You're rude." "Yeah, yeah." Anyway, she likes to write and has finally beaten her self-esteem into submission enough to allow herself to be scrutinized under the 'other readers' microscope. "No! No! Not a cover slip! Last time it gave me a ra...." (mumbling)

Rescue Fisher from her metaphorical specimen slide at www.fisheramelie.com

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jueves, 21 de julio de 2016

Only Fool Jumps by K.P. High - Cover Reveal

Title: Only Fools Jump
Author: K.P. Haigh
Release Date: July 28, 2016
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Only fools jump...and Zoey Porter is no fool. At least not anymore. One tiny mistake when she was eighteen led to two very real consequences—the kind that keep you up all night and demand breakfast in the morning.
The only thing Zoey has time for these days is dry shampoo, energy bars, and that magical photo filter that erases the circles under her eyes.
So when Elliott MacCallister knocks on the door like a #nofilternecessary god, Zoey knows she’s in serious trouble.
With Elliott as the newly-minted resident of her boss’s pool house, keeping her distance is easier said than done.
Time to stock up on wine, cookies, and a portable fan. This summer just got complicated.
Only Fools Jump is like cotton candy for your soul—light and sweet. It’s a full length, standalone romantic comedy. It’ll be impossible to stop smiling after you devour this perfect summer read.
Recommended for 18+ due to language and some sexual content.
On sale for $0.99 for a limited time!
“Can I get you anything? Water, tea, soda?” I hear myself asking. Chalk it up to my automatic response system for houseguests. He might murder me with an ice pick in a second, but at least I offered him a beverage.
“I’ll have a Gatorade. I’m sure Sam keeps some stashed in there. Thanks.” Another point in his favor: Samantha totally does keep Gatorade in the fridge—it’s the only non-organic, high-sugar thing in there.
I walk over to the fridge and make the mistake of looking at Elliott on my way over. He’s smiling at me, and I notice he has a single dimple on his right cheek. It’s like the universe knew giving him two dimples would be unfair to the rest of us.
Ahh. I need to focus. “Okay, so how are you going to prove you’re really who you say you are? Do you happen to have a DNA test in your back pocket?”
And what fine pockets they are. His jeans are the perfect cross between hipster slim and boringly straight. He’s obviously well-acquainted with the inside of a gym because I can see the outline of his quads through the dark denim all the way from here.
Elliott’s eyes lock onto mine when I finally make it back up to his face. His eyebrows tick upward. Yup, I’m pretty sure he realizes I was just checking out his denim—and everything underneath it. I open the fridge door and stick my head in while my cheeks turn hot pink.
K.P. Haigh joined the adult world as a project manager. After spending years in spreadsheets, she put her love of blank notebooks to good use and started spinning words into love stories.
In a perfect world, K.P. would have a never-ending supply of coffee, carbs, and sticky notes. She corners the market on ridiculous facial expressions and is happiest when she's cooking for people or making them laugh.
She’s always up for crispy French fries and can’t wait for self-driving cars to take over the world so she can read on her way to everywhere.
K.P. lives in Seattle with the man who loves her crazy and their son, who inherited half of it.

Review and New Release: Provocative by Alex Lucian

This gorgeous book is finally LIVE!

Provocative.eBook


Series: Tempting #3 
Release Date: July 21st 
Cover Designer: Najla Quamber Photographer: Lindee Robinson Photography Cover Model: Denise Emilia

Synopsis:

Coming home to a quiet, dark house. Meals by myself, because she was already done. Excuses and apologies, they were never enough. But even with that, when I touched her—when she arched under me and pulled me deeper— we couldn’t get back to where we needed to be. Where we used to be. It was all frustration. Loneliness. Loss.  Because even though she was no longer my student, the chemistry was always there. Adele and I loved each other. We thought we were unshakeable. But love isn’t always enough. It wasn’t enough when I constantly disappointed her. It wasn’t enough when loss cleaved us in two. And when she left me, love was not enough. She didn’t know yet that I’d never stop fighting for her. But she would. **Author’s note- Let’s be real clear that this is BOOK TWO of a duet, and you’re going to want to read Tempting before you read this one. Adele and Nathan started their story in that book, and you’ll get the same sex, fighting, and cursing that you did in the first. But if you want it to make sense, read Tempting first. If any of that offends you, please avoid them both.**


Waiting for this book was torture, but reading it... I felt many emotions that when I finished I was staring at my Kindle wondering how the heck I was going to recover once again after reading Alex's words.

Since I read Tempting it's been a journey to discover the world's that Alex create, I can't stress enough how much I love his books, and how much I love student/teacher romances. Man, he always does it. It's like magic pouring out of your Kindle filling your heart and body.

The journey with Nathan and Adele's story continues in Provocative. Tempting for me was amazing but didn't have closure and I was waiting anxiously to read more about them. And my mind was blown away... Because if I felt everything in Tempting, Jesucristo, I barely breathed devouring this book.

This time we can see how their relationship grow and how the dynamic changes. I was used to their lustful stares and hot chemistry, I was used to see them being discreet about their relationship. The honeymoon phase where they couldn't keep their hands to each other... the realization that they couldn't live without a future together... And don't get me wrong because they still love hard, but this time Life says hi from the distance and enters the bubble where they were living.

Nathan's job, Adele's studies, the loneliness of this gorgeous fierce lady. So many things added at this that they needed to reevaluate what they were doing. I'm very aware that you can't fall in a status quo once you're in a relationship... that can kill everything, so that's why they had to fight for each other once again. This time it wasn't to keep secrets, this time was to establish that they were going to last forever and that sometimes we need to fight to keep our loved one by our side (if you know what I mean, I'm not saying fight literally).

The characters and the story was incredibly written, and once again Alex gave me such strong characters. I love his words because he can give you love, angst, and so many emotions that you feel like another person in the story.

I'm glad I had the opportunity to read this book and I hope you take a chance on this.


I received an arc copy in exchange of an honest review
 

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Beguiling, Tempting Book 2.


Alex Lucian is an author living on the eastern coast of the United States who appreciates being anonymous, for personal and professional reasons. Tempting is Alex's first novel, followed by Beguiling and Provocative.

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