Book Review (233): How Many Ways (Truly, Madly #1.5) - Cecilia Robert

How Many Ways (Truly Madly #1.5)

by Cecilia Robert

Publication: 22nd May 2013

Publisher: Inkspell Publishing

Pages: 20+

Genre: Contemporary Romance 

Age Appropriate: New Adult

Buy It: Inkspell Publishing

After the rain, comes sunshine and no one knows this better than Liese and Frey. Frey has loved Liese from a distance for years, but now life has dealt him the right cards. His dreams have become a reality, and for the very first time, Liese is truly his to touch and to hold.

**Mature Content Warning** 17+ for language and sexual content.

My Thoughts.

This was a very short novella in-between Truly, Madly, Deeply, You and the second book which will be titled Truly, Deeply, Yours.

Continuing on from the first book, Frey and Liese are now a couple and this story deals with their first time sleeping with one another, Frey is waiting for Liese to be ready and to initiate it while Liese is anxious but excited about finally taking this next step in their relationship after being best-friends for so long.

It ends up being a really good bridge between the two books and sets us up nicely for what will happen next between this couple whom have finally found happiness with each other and truly deserve a happily ever after.

I look forward to the second book in this series, if you're a fan of contemporary romance books then definitely give this series a go.

I give this 4/5 Stars.

A big thanks to Cecilia for the review copy. 

Preview Package: Cora Carmack's Keeping Her By Avon Books + Garrick POV Scenes From Losing It.

 Cora and Jay Crownover will be participating in a Goodreads chat on 6/26

Link to Goodreads chat: http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/106036-ask-jay-crownover-and-cora-carmack---wednesday-june-26th

Will be hosting a FAKING IT book club on Cora’s facebook page on 6/27 from where you can live chat with Cora about the book and ask her all your burning questions.

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Book Blast & Giveaway: Addicted To You - Colina Brennan

When twenty-one-year-old Leah Carter's latest one night stand burglarizes her apartment, her roommate forces her to attend therapy for sex addicts. Leah insists she isn't a sex addict; she just doesn't do relationships. After all, sooner or later, everyone lets you down.
At first, the group sessions are little more than an education on how to be promiscuous. Until she meets the newest addict—blue eyes, killer body, and a smile that tempts relapse.
Psychology student Will McLean is posing as a fellow addict while researching a case study on unusual addictions. But the more he learns about Leah, the more certain he is that his desire to break through her walls and unearth her secrets has nothing to do with his assignment.
As the uncertainties spike alongside the sexual tension, the only thing Leah knows for sure is that falling in love would be disastrous. Too bad love might be one addiction she can't kick.

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Colina Brennan is a new adult writer with a love for the fantastical and the romantic. When she isn’t writing, she’s attached at the hip to her kids or chasing her dog or daydreaming about what she wants to write next.

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Book Review (232): Truly, Madly, Deeply, You (Truly Madly #1) - Cecilia Robert

Truly, Madly, Deeply, You (Truly Madly #1)

by Cecilia Robert

Publication: 21st March 2012
Publisher: Inkspell Publishing
Pages: 82
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Age Appropriate: New Adult
Buy It: Amazon  All Romance Books

Four days before Valentine’s Day, Liese Hansfeld is determined to shut the door to her house, as well as her heart, for her annual four days of mourning her one true love. Little does she know her best friend Freytag Meier is just as determined to keep her from her ritual. He’s ready to pick the lock to her apartment door and camp in her living room if that’s what it takes.

What Freytag isn’t prepared for is the surge of deep-rooted emotions he feels for Liese, but two things stand in his way: the grief and guilt she still clutches close to her heart, and a man who threatens to snatch Liese from under Frey’s watchful eye. Frey is determined to distract her into forgetting her pain. But is that enough to ease her grief, or help her see he can be more than her best friend?

My Thoughts.

Having read and loved Cecilia's book Reaper's Novice (curently only 99 cents, trust me it's money well spent, go and buy it now) I was eager to read this and see if Cecilia writes contemporary romance as well as she does paranormal and I'm happy to say that she does!

I love this kind of a story, the best-friend who's secretly in love with their best-friend whom is completely oblivious to other friends feelings and this is true of Freytag (Frey) who is in love with Liese who has been in mourning these past two years and she shuts herself away four days of the year around Valentine's Day, we don't really find out into later on in the story who Liese is mourning but the name Bastian keeps being brought up, and while there are clues scattered throughout the story I did figure out what had happened before it was revealed at the end but that's alright it was still written in such a way that was still emotional and made an impact on the storyline when you realise what Liese has been through.

This year Frey has decided that enough's enough and he is going to camp out in her living room and try to get her out her funk by keeping her busy whilst secretly hoping that she may feel the same way he feels about her, and so through dancing and skiing and the interest of a boy named Ben whom Liese has dated once or twice and Frey's ex Carmen, can these two best-friends find their way to each other, and can Liese let go of the grief and guilt she's been carrying around with her for far too long?

I loved this book but Reaper's Novice is still up there in terms of my favourite Cecilia Robert's story, if you love contemporary romance/new adult books then definitely consider picking this one up.

I give this 4/5 Stars.

A Big Thanks To Cecilia For The Review Copy.

Cover Reveal: The King (Black Dagger Brotherhood #12) - J.R Ward

The King (Black Dagger Brotherhood #12)

by J.R. Ward

The newest installment in J.R. Ward’s #1 New York Times bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series.  Wrath and the Brotherhood are locked in an epic battle over his throne and the very future of the vampire race.

Expected publication: March 25th 2014 by NAL Hardcover

I'm So Excited For This One!

(ARC) Book Review (231): The Vampire With The Dragon Tattoo (Love At Stake #14) - Kerrelyn Sparks

The Vampire With the Dragon Tattoo (Love at Stake #14)

by Kerrelyn Sparks 

Publication: 27th August 2013
Publisher: Avon
Pages: 384
Genre: Paranormal Romance
Age Appropriate: Adult

He's Out of Control

Dougal Kincaid has something to prove. After being injured in a battle with the Malcontents, he's ready for active duty protecting unsuspecting mortals from these villainous vampires who want to rule the world. But first he has to get control of himself . . . because just the sight of a certain lovely doctor has his injured hand doing some peculiar things, not to mention the sizzling sensation that burns along his dragon tattoo.

Vampires? Vampires?! As a scientist, Leah is having trouble believing that these immortal creatures exist. But there they are, standing in front of her, asking for help in solving a genetic puzzle that can save mankind. There's even one in a sexy kilt! Just one look into Dougal's gorgeous green eyes sets her pulse racing. But can she trust him—and the overwhelming desire that refuses to be ignored?

My Thoughts.

I'm a huge fan of this series, I always get excited whenever a new book is released and devour it as soon as I'm able to.

There is never a dull moment, the characters are fantastic (I love them all) and best of all their back stories are so intriguing and just generally these books keep me captivated, plus you have the added bonus of Scottish vampires in kilts, what more could you want.

This books focus is on Scottish vampire Dougal, assigned the job of personal bodyguard to Jean Luc (fellow vampire) and his family after Dougal lost a hand in a battle with Malcontents (bad vampires), he has been fitted with a type of bionic hand which he can control with his mind, not entirely happy with his current job wanting to be out there on missions with his friends he's also feeling left out as all his friends are married and having/had babies and finding themselves extremely happy with their lives.

Dougal is finally given a job he can relish as head of security at Romatech Industries, and it's there on his first night on the job that he meets Leah Chin a doctor/geneticist employed to help in the lab, initially she doesn't take well to the news that not only are vampires and shape-shifters real but that she'll actually be working with them as well.

As soon as Dougal sees her he's instantly attracted to her especially when he realises that she reminds him so much of someone he'd loved and lost over 300 years ago, but it will be an uphill battle as Leah is very hesitant to have a relationship with a vampire, even a sexy one in a kilt!

Dougal's back story is very sad, he's never told anyone because he doesn't want anybody's pity and he's very proud, but he'll end up having to go back to the place where this all happened to help Leah and the other scientists and vampires to help destroy the demon Darafar and Master Han's attempts to take over the world with their army.

One of my favourite storylines in this book was with Lazslo/Laser (when you read the book you'll understand the whole Laser thing) he's so cute and unintentionally funny, I hope that he will eventually get his own book.

I really loved the fact that this book took place months after the previous one, the couples that were expecting in previous books have had their babies and others have announced their pregnancies, the way that different couples are scattered throughout various books always has me excited to keep tabs on what they're up to especially when my favourite couples make appearances.

While not one of my favourites of the series this was still a really enjoyable read, now it's just the sitting and the waiting for the next one, bring on next year!

I give this 4/5 Stars.

Cover Reveal: Conjure - Jennifer Snyder

Available July 1, 2013

Sometimes to understand the present you have to conjure up the past...

The last thing Addison Harmon needed was to become tethered to the broody, often seemingly cold, Theo Van Rooyen, but that's exactly what happened.

Forced to partner up with Theo to figure out a way to break the tether, Addison soon realizes she may have bitten off more than she can chew.

(New Adult/Mature Young Adult: Contains sexual situations, language, underage drinking, and drug usage.)

Jennifer Snyder lives in North Carolina were she spends most of her time writing new adult and young adult fiction, reading, and struggling to stay on top of housework. She is a tea lover with an obsession for Post-it notes and smooth writing pens. Jennifer lives with her husband and two children, who endure listening to songs that spur inspiration on repeat and tolerate her love for all paranormal, teenage-targeted TV shows.

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