Saturday, August 10, 2013

Ashleigh's Saturday Book Review






For twenty-one-year-old Sydney, being in love with Kyler isn't anything new. They'd been best friends ever since he pushed her down on the playground and she made him eat a mud pie. Somewhere over the years, she fell for him and fell hard. The big problem with that? Kyler puts the 'man' in man-whore. He's never stayed with a girl longer than a few nights, and with it being their last year in college, Syd doesn't want to risk their friendship by declaring her love. Kyler has always put Syd on a pedestal that was too high for him to reach. To him, she's perfect and she's everything. But the feelings he has for her, he's always hidden away or focused on any other female. After all, Kyler will always be the poor boy from the wrong side of tracks, and Syd will always be the one girl he can never have. But when they're stranded together at a posh ski resort due to a massive Nor'easter, there's nothing stopping their red-hot feelings for each other from coming to the surface. Can their friendship survive the attraction? Better yet, can they survive at all? Because as the snow falls, someone is stalking them, and this ski trip may be a life-changer in more ways than one.




~This was such a sweet story and very easy to read. The friendships, misunderstandings, drama and obvious but overlooked love pulls you in. Sydney Bell has been in love with Kyler Quinn since they were little kids, but she's shy and insecure and doesn't want to lose the friendship she has with Kyler by admitting her love. Kyler Quinn has always loved his best friend but doesn't think he's worthy of her because, yes, he's a man-whore. I really enjoyed this book, but seriously there were some times I wanted to shake the crap out of both of them. Syd was so insecure and un-trusting that she lets everything get to her. Kyler doesn't seem to notice what his actions are doing to his best friend. There was definitely some laughs in here and moments that you find yourself smiling at the words. I loved the witty banter and the complex but endearing relationship. There was definitely a time in the story that I was mad at both them. After everything that has happened to and between them Kyler leaves to go for help and instead of coming directly back to either get Syd or tell her what the plan was he just leaves her hanging. So Syd decides to go by herself to find him, and automatically assumes the worst of him. Given his track record I could see this, but to me he made it clear that his feelings for Syd couldn't be topped. My two favorite parts were when Kyler has his "oh!" moment when he realizes all the times he's broke Syd's heart and also when her dad comes in 'just making sure he made it up here alive', and then tells him next time to use the front door. I found myself not wanting the book to end, but somehow at the same time it was the perfect amount of story. I liked that it was dual POV's. But I LOVED that there was no cliffhanger at the end. Enjoy Book Bitch Ashleigh http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16122034-frigid






Friday, August 9, 2013

Book Boyfriend Friday 8/9/13 Christian Grey



Welcome to this weeks Book Boyfriend. This weeks boy toy is a fun one Christian Grey ....now we all know everyone's Red Room of Pain man is different ...so you will get to see our Idea of Christian Grey .




First up Book Botch Stephenie's top picks for her Christian Grey




“I want you sore, baby,” he murmurs, and he continues his sweet, leisurely torment, backward, forward. “Every time you move tomorrow, I want you to be reminded that I’ve been here. Only me. You are mine.” 
― E.L. JamesFifty Shades of Grey











“There's a very fine line between pleasure and pain. They are two sides of the same coin, one not existing without the other.” 
― E.L. JamesFifty Shades of Grey











“See how good we are together," he murmurs. "If you give yourself to me, it will be so much better. Trust me, Anastasia, I can take you places you don't even know exist.” 
― E.L. JamesFifty Shades of Grey










“We aim to please.” 
― E.L. JamesFifty Shades of Grey














“Anastasia, I’m not a hearts and flowers kind of man, I don’t do romance. My tastes are very singular. You should steer clear of me.” He closes his eyes as if in defeat. “There’s something about you, though,and I’m finding it impossible to stay away. But I think you’ve figured that out already.” 
― E.L. JamesFifty Shades of Grey






Now for Book Bitch Ashleigh's pick she is more decided on her pick she only has one man for her !!!




“I've never wanted more, until I met you."

I gasp, reeling. Oh my. Isn't this what I want? He wants more. He wants it, too! My inner goddess has back-flipped off the podium and is doing a cartwheels around the stadium. It's not just me.” 
― E.L. JamesFifty Shades of Grey






“You are one brave woman," he whispers, "I am in awe of you.” 
― E.L. JamesFifty Shades of Grey










“I want my world to start and end with you.” 
― E.L. JamesFifty Shades of Grey












Now time For Book Bitch Melissa's pick!!!






“He's naked except for those soft ripped jeans, top button casually undone. Jeez, he looks so freaking hot. My subconscious is frantically fanning herself, and my inner goddess is swaying and writhing to some primal carnal rhythm.” 
― E.L. JamesFifty Shades of Grey










“His head turns fractionally toward me, his eyes darkest slate. I bite my lip.
“Oh, fuck the paperwork,” he growls. He lunges at me, pushing me against the wall of the elevator. Before I know it, he’s got both of my hands in one of his in a vice-like grip above my head, and he’s pinning me to the wall using his hips. Holy shit. His other hand grabs my ponytail and yanks down, bringing my face up, and his lips are on mine. It’s only just not painful. I moan into his mouth, giving his tongue an opening. He takes full advantage, his tongue expertly exploring my mouth. I have never been kissed like this.” 
― E.L. JamesFifty Shades of Grey





“Laters, baby.” 
― E.L. JamesFifty Shades of Grey












I hope you enjoyed the quotes and the photos I know I did !!!  Wait what about Book Bitch Chauna???  Well she is our resident 50 Shades of Grey VIRGIN she has not read the books yet .  Some day maybe .

Until next week ladies enjoy :)

Book Bitch Stephenie

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

WHATS UP WEDNESDAY FOR THE WEEK OF 8/7 TO 8/13



AUGUST 7TH - AUGUST 13TH












HAPPY HUMP DAY!!!

I hope everyone's week is going great. We decided that we want you guys to know what we are doing what we are reading and whats coming up on the blog this next week.

Aug 8th  Review of books 1-4 of the Week with my Master Series By Steffie Dawn

Aug 9th Book Boy Friend Friday  Christian Grey

Aug 10th  Ashleigh's Review of  Frigid by J. Lynns

Aug 12th  Blog Tour Stop of Let Love Stay By: Melissa Collins

Aug 13th  Cover Reveal of  Good By. S. Walden and Release Day for Smash into You By: Shelly Crane



CURRENT READING LIST THIS WEEK

Stephenie- Contessa by Lori Otto, and Two Romantic and Two Suspenseful by Harmony Stalter

Ashleigh- Tempting the Best Man by J. Lynn and Tempting the Player by J.Lynn

Chauna- Addicted to Him by Lauren Dodd

Melissa- TBA








Tuesday, August 6, 2013

The Healers Gift By: Barbara Cutrera

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Book: The Healer’s Gift

Author: Barbara Cultrera

Genre: Romance/Fantasy

Release date: September 10, 2013

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Synopsis Ainsland, a virgin widow fleeing from her husband's murderer, and Collum, a healer who possesses supernatural abilities, are brought together by circumstance. What begins as a marriage of convenience for the couple evolves into one of great love and passion. Yet, Collum's tragic past and the ever-looming threat of Ainsland's malevolent pursuer's appearance in their close-knit rural community overshadows their ability to be truly content. When evil strikes and all seems lost, will it be the resilient, headstrong Ainsland who is able to save herself, her husband, and the people she has come to know and cherish or will Collum, determined and wise, somehow manage to rescue the love of his life before time runs out? Meet 
the Author Barbara Cutrera has been a writer since childhood but didn’t begin writing novels until 1999. She released In a Manner of Speaking, a mystery blended with romance, and Over, Under, Across & Through, Book 1 in The Real World Series, in 2012. Cutrera, a member of the Romance Writers of America and the Florida Writers’ Association, was born and raised in Louisiana and moved to Florida with her husband and son in 2004. She works with the visually-impaired and is visually-impaired herself. She firmly believes that our minds are only limited by the restrictions that we place upon them. That is why her literary credo is, “Transcending reality by exploring it one story at a time….” Social 
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Monday, August 5, 2013

Let Love Stay Release week By: Melissa Collins




If you’re lucky, you’ll fall in love – truly, madly and deeply in love.  But what happens when that honest and pure love isn’t enough to erase your fears?  What happens when your past rears its ugly head and threatens your future?
Maddy and Reid had that kind of love – the all-encompassing, Earth shattering, once in a lifetime kind of love.  Then life happened.  Old wounds that were thought to be long healed and scabbed over are ripped opened and they are forced to face the possibility that, maybe, they are not strong enough to fight their demons and embrace the light.
Together, they found out what love is, but now they will each need to heal on their own before they can ever be together again.  They must face their fears and beat down their pasts in order to find their way through this crazy uphill battle called love.
They’ve let love in, but now, they need to find out how to Let Love Stay.


I get out of the truck and walk over towards the two of them.  Maddy’s back is to me as I approach her and her date, so she doesn’t see me right away.  But once the guy sees me, she spins around to look at what has caught his eye.
Her face is shocked and when our eyes lock, my heart skips a beat.  There’s a pull between us.  As much as I hate to admit it, she owns me.  Her eyes are magical.  They dance with light and passion and when she looks at me, they are filled with love.
The love and passion that are sparkling in her emerald green eyes evaporate when she realizes the scene that I’ve just stumbled upon.  I can only imagine what’s going through her mind, but I’m sure the images of me kicking Logan’s ass are flashing vividly through her mind.  I’m no more than a few feet from them when the guy pushes Maddy behind him to protect her from what he perceives as a threat.  He’s not very far from the truth, but she’s not the one who needs protecting.  Menacingly close now, he pipes up.  “Who the fuck are you?  What do you want?”  Okay, I’ll give the prick a little bit of credit for trying to stand up to me, but he has no clue what he’s competing against here.  The caveman in me wants to deck this guy and drag Maddy into a bed – any bed – and claim her, repeatedly, until she understands that she’s mine and no one else’s.  I’m going to do that anyway, but hopefully I can refrain from knocking this guy on his ass.  I’d like to have the use of my hands tonight.
My eyes never leave Maddy’s, but my words are directed at him.  “Me?  I’m the boyfriend, asshole.”  Maddy’s eyes widen slightly as I say “boyfriend.”  Did she really think we ever broke up?
I avert my gaze from Maddy for a minute to stare this douche bag down.  “And who the fuck do you think you are?”  He falters, not enough that most people would notice, but I’m in predator mode.  I see his throat work hard to swallow past the newly formed fear.  His pupils dilate slightly and the pulse beating in his neck picks up as adrenaline surges through him.  If he thinks he’s going to win this battle, he is wrong – so fucking wrong.
He puffs out his chest as he says, “I’m Maddy’s date for tonight.”  He snickers lightly as he says, “You know?  She never mentioned a boyfriend when I asked her out.  Must not be much of a boyfriend if she doesn't even mention you.”  He swells with pride at his snarky little quip.  In the split second he looks away from me to gauge Maddy’s approval, I lay him flat on the ground as I drop my shoulder into his gut and take his legs out from underneath him with one of my own.  I freaking love my take down skills.  I didn't even have to bust up my hands.  I’m definitely going to need them in a little bit.  I straddle over him and pull him up by the collar.  “Whether she mentioned me or not, she’s mine, so lay the fuck off.  Got it?”Maddy still hasn't said a word and I haven’t actually spoken directly to her.  I’m pretty sure she understands my actions though.  Wordlessly, I reach my hand out to her.  This is her chance.  If she still wants me, then she’ll come with me.  This is who I am, who I’ve always been.  If she can’t understand that I love her, that I want her more than anything, then it’s not because I haven’t tried as hard as I possibly could to prove it to her.
Hand still outstretched, I look her directly in the eyes, as I try to convey everything that I’m thinking, that I’m feeling.  In what feels like an act of God, she understands me and laces her hand in mine.


I’ve always been an avid reader.  Majoring in English Literature was a no brainer.  Becoming a teacher and instilling my love for reading into my students was also a no brainer.  I’ve spent the last ten years teaching and I’ve loved (mostly) every minute of it.  When I was home on maternity leave for my third son, I
discovered a new genre that sparked my creativity.  My passion for writing sprang from my love of reading and once I knew I had a story to tell, I couldn't wait to get it out there.  I only hope that my readers enjoy reading my story as much as I enjoyed writing it.






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What would happen if you lost everything?  If the people who were supposed to love you unconditionally were no longer there for you, how would your world change?That’s exactly what happened to Madeleine Becker when her parents died when she was ten years old.  Ripped from her home and everything that she has ever loved, she is forced to start all over again.  The only way for her to move on is to build walls around her heart and keep everyone at a safe distance. Her logic: she can't get hurt if she doesn't fall in love.
That theory is blown to pieces when she meets Reid Connely during her freshman year at college. He is gorgeous and darkly mysterious. He understands Maddy's pain all too well, but sharing his pain would mean breaking down the walls he put up around his own heart. Conflicted between loving Maddy and hiding his dark past, Reid starts to reevaluate his world.  Maddy's inner strength, snarky personality and breath taking beauty help Reid to make peace with his past. Together they find out what happens when they let love in.

There was a group playing quarters on the island and another group lining up shots on the breakfast bar – so not my scene.  I just shrugged my shoulders, opened the door, pulled out a bottle of water and, when I turned around to walk back outside, I face-planted into a wall of solid muscle.
“Hand me one?” His voice was smooth and... gruff at the same time.  Red-faced, I turned back around and got him his water, glad for the cool respite that the opened refrigerator door offered. “Here you go.” I could not peel my eyes away from his mouth as he moved the bottle to his lips.  They were perfect - beautiful and full in a completely masculine way.  I watched, completely fascinated, as his throat moved, downing the water in three or four large gulps. He wiped his mouth with his forearm and I couldn’t help but let my eyes travel up the rest of his arm to his biceps and shoulders – those were the same as his lips – perfect.  Amazingly, gorgeously, utterly, divinely perfect.  Muscled and tanned, his arms were mouthwatering.My knees wobbled.  My heart thudded.  Thousands of butterflies spread their wings in my belly. “Thanks…” he stared blankly at my face for a minute and I couldn't help but wondering if he liked what he saw.  He cleared his throat and roused me from my little daydream where the gorgeous boy is mesmerized by the maybe-a-little-above-average looking girl.  That’s when I realized he was asking for my name.“Maddy.  Sorry, my name’s Maddy." I nearly choked on my tongue to get my freaking name out.


Running From Forever Cover Reveal By: Ashley Wilcox







Recent college graduate, Kayla Reynolds was ready to leave the university, sorority life behind. Leaving her boyfriend of over three years, she packed her bags and moved four hours south to the big city…New York City.  Bright lights, streets that never sleep, and a business lifestyle that she yearned to have were all at her fingertips. 
Kayla Reynolds was chasing her dream.
Determined and eager to make it in the corporate world, Kayla changed everything- her image, lifestyle, and outlook on life, putting her career first and her personal life second. That was until her first day, the first time she got a glimpse of Miles Blackwell. Corporate CEO and part owner of ETV, and not to mention, incredibly handsome, Miles Blackwell took Kayla by surprise, stealing her heart as he did.
But nothing had ever come that easy for Kayla. Life had always seemed to have a personal vendetta against her, stepping in when everything seemed too good to be true, reminding herself of whom she really was. It wasn’t until she met Merrick Drake that she realized when to stop; when running was no longer an option. For the first time in her life she had someone she could relate to; someone who wouldn’t judge- who saw the person she was inside. She and Merrick connected…on more levels than one. 
When life was too much to handle, they ran. 
But there was only one person that could make Kayla stop for good. Only one man that made her want to stay. 
Would Kayla finally stop running or would it all be too much to handle?






Sunday, August 4, 2013

Love Notes By : Heather Gunter

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How do you cope when the people you care for hurt you the most? When the way you feel on the outside, smothers you on the inside. And when you are left to face your demons alone, will you learn that only you have the power to overcome them?

Charlie has never had it easy. Between the constant moving and the incessant fat comments and jokes from her father, her self-worth is nonexistent. Her reflection in the mirror shows her nothing but a plain Jane. Music is the only thing that keeps her sanity in check.

Charlie catches the eye of the town star quarterback, Maverick. With her curves, her brunette hair, and the voice of an angel, Maverick has never met anyone like her. Everything that is different about Charlie just makes Maverick like her more. Unfortunately, Charlie doesn’t see it herself.

Proving it to her may deem harder than he thinks, especially when tragedy strikes and tears them apart.

Now standing on her own two feet she may finally learn exactly who she is, what’s she’s capable of and how very un plain Jane she really is.

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