Being There by T.K. Rapp Blog Tour

 

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When Cass Howard was young, she never dreamed she would have the perfect job, living in New York, with an amazing man by her side.

That’s a good thing…because none of that ever happened.

Drew Alexander was the one person who knew Cass better than almost anyone, and the friendship that developed in high school carried them to college. Despite the distance, their bond grew stronger, revealing to each of them what they meant to each other. A series of fleeting moments and a string of failed relationships helped them realize that what they really wanted, what they needed, was each other.

But that was five years ago, and sometimes things just don’t work out.

Now twenty-five, Cass finds herself living in Houston, working at a small publishing house as an editor. By most

 

 

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“My stomach was in knots, hoping that I wasn’t imagining this moment until he started to move his lips to mine. I could feel his breath inches from my lips and I knew it was real. His lips briefly brushed mine before he deepened the kiss. I felt that kiss over my entire body and I started to move my hands around his neck, but just as it started to become something more, our moment was interrupted.”

 

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Author Bio:

T.K. Rapp is a Texas girl born and raised! She attended Texas A&M where she graduated in 2000 with a degree in Journalism. It was there that she met her husband, who already had a contract with the US Navy. They married soon after she graduated and immediately moved to San Diego, California. Being a military family, they continued

to move several more times, which was a great adventure. Along the way, they started their family and are blessed with two awesome kids who are her world!

Her first novel, Being There, was self-published on July 3, 2013. When she started writing, she didn't really have any intention of publishing, but the more she got into it, the more she felt that it was a step she needed to take. It was both exciting and terrifying because she was going for it, but she would also be baring my soul and allowing people to tear her up. So far, the response has been encouraging and it pushes her to do more.

If you ask how her friends would describe her, words they tend to use include quirky, raunchy sense of humor, loves coloring her hair, stubborn, cheap drunk, loyal, fun, awesome mom and simple. If you ask her to describe her friends? One word: Blind!

When she isn’t writing, or thinking up something to write, she can be found chatting on Facebook, reading, adding things to her bucket list or hanging with her family.

Author's Pages:

·         Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/T.K.Rapp.Author

·         Twitter: https://twitter.com/TKAM78

·         Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18158206-being-there

·         Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/T.K.-Rapp/e/B00DRCD4BU/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1

·         Blog: http://modestview.wordpress.com

  

 

Thankful by Amy Cox Cover Reveal

Thankful Synopsis

This is not a fairy tale, it is life.  So please excuse the mess and enjoy the ride.

Warning:  Do not read Thankful until you have read Changing Fate.  The Broken Roads is a series and should be read in order.  Do not read Thankful if you can’t handle real life smacking you in the face, sheet igniting passion, and roller coaster emotions that turn you every way but loose.  You will need to be prepared for laughter, tears, holding your breath and sweltering heat.

The Broken Roads Series is about love in all forms, it is about family not being just about blood, and finding the strength to overcome your past to have a chance at a Happy Ever After in the future. 

 

Zack Mitchell spent his entire life this far proclaiming to be the eternal bachelor.  No commitments, lots of T&A, and no regrets.  That is until he met Kate Davidson and she turned his world upside down.  While watching his cousin Ray fall in love with Kate’s sister, Rachel, Zack did the unthinkable, he fell for Kate…hard.

Kate Davidson admitted to loving Zack and being pregnant with his baby… then the very same day she left him and everything she had ever known behind her all to try to out run the demons in her past.  After watching her parents die at the hands of a hit and run driver the nightmares and the grief are more that she can take.  Letting Zack in again could be the final blow to shatter her for good.

What Kate and Zack feel for each other is intense and they spent a lot of time fighting it.  Now with Kate being pregnant and back home after running away four months ago, their feelings seem to be stronger than ever.  They both must face their pasts and come to terms with what is meant to be…but someone from the past is dead set against their happy ending.

Can Zack and Kate let go of the past and move on to the future together…Thankful for the bumps in their Broken Roads?

About the Author:

Amy Cox is a twenty nine year old wife and mother of three. She was born and raised just outside St. Louis Missouri in Granite City, Illinois. After finding her own love story in real life; she lives happily married living in the beautiful mountains of Virginia. Having wrote stories and poetry all her life Amy was inspired to write of life and love; which lead to taking the leap of faith into self-publishing her work on Amazon.

Her first book, a novella called ‘Out of the Wreckage, was released in late February of 2013 and has sold well over a thousand copies and growing quickly. Changing Fate is her first full length novel and the first of the series published by Bright Wood Press. The second book of the series, Thankful, will be out late November 19, 2013.

“There is something about love, the true kind of love that puts off such heat and emotion. It makes your stomach roll and your heart clench. It completely knocks your feet out from under you. That feeling where you don’t know whether to laugh, cry, or throw something. That is what I want to write about, what I want to capture; that is life. It is real.”

 

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A Beautiful Mess by T.K. Leigh Review

RECOMMENDED FOR READERS 18 AND UP DUE TO STRONG LANGUAGE, SEXUAL SITUATIONS, AND MILD VIOLENCE.

What happens when you lose everyone that promised they would always be there for you? How can you protect the few pieces of your shattered heart that remain?

Olivia Adler is a woman with a troubled past. After losing her parents at the young age of six and being raised by an uncle who she lost years later, she refuses to get attached to anyone, including friends. For the past decade, she has been able to remain unattached to any man, too worried about losing someone to get too close. Until Alexander Burnham walks into her life one night and changes everything. But he has issues of his own. And he’s keeping a secret that could turn her world upside-down. Will Olivia let Alexander in enough for him to get close and protect her from a force threatening her very existence, or will she push him away, scared of letting Alexander in, in order to protect her heart?

A Beautiful Mess is the first installment of a three part series sure to captivate the heart with a story of secrets, courage, and love.

My Thoughts:
A Beautiful Mess was edgy, romantic, and sexy.

4/5 Stars

 

 I was instantly sucked into Alexander & Olivia's world. 

The storyline was fast paced and kept me guessing. 

 

The book starts with a young woman being attacked and rescued by the gorgeous Alexander. She doesn't know it then, but he is the same little boy who rescued her many years ago. As her and Alexander grow closer, feelings run deep. Together they form an intimate relationship and Alexander does everything to keep her safe.

The book was packed with mystery and romance.
The sex scenes were erotic and hot! Their connection was undeniable and their love was intoxicating.

 

My only complaint is at the end of the book I was left with my jaw hung open. I kept flipping and flipping... like no this cannot be how it ends! I am now so anxious to see where the Author takes the characters next.

 

Steel and Lace by Adriane Leigh Review

SYNOPSIS:
From the moment their eyes locked across a crowded room, he recognized something in her that he needed. Something that was impossible to resist...

Enigmatic and sexy, Carter Morgan is a wealthy CEO and playboy who keeps a model on his arm and the walls around his heart high. His dangerous good looks and seductive charm gets him whatever he wants-- whenever he wants it. That is until he meets Eva.

When smart and spirited fashion editor Evangeline Austin encounters Carter Morgan, sparks fly and worlds collide. Her every instinct tells her to run, yet she can't deny the overwhelming effect he has on her. They embark on a passionate affair that threatens to consume them.

They try to defy the odds by making their own rules and surrendering completely to the exquisite power of their passion but when unforeseen forces threaten to tear them apart, Carter and Eva must decide if the moments of exquisite perfection are worth the intense pain.

My Thoughts:
If you liked Bared to You, you will love this book!
4.5/5 stars
Carter is dominant, charming, & sexy as hell.

 

This book starts with a beautiful young woman meeting the one and only, Carter Morgan. He catches her attention immediately and sparks fly. While Carter tries to win her over with his dominant nature, expensive gifts, and sexy sexcapades... She is trying to keep him at arms length. 

Together they go through ups and downs and their relationship is filled with drama. Can their love withstand past relationships?? Read it to find out!

I loved this book. I thought is was a sexy read, that had a packed storyline. Their relationship kept things interesting because it was anything but hearts and flowers. The sex was hot and the romance was intense.

 

The flow of the book was good. It sucked me in from the beginning and had me wanting more at the end.

Highly Recommend!

 

Irreplaceable Blog Tour

Irreplaceable by Angela Graham

Genre: Contemporary Romance/New Adult

 
Synopsis:

It wasn’t his fault she lay broken and battered. He wasn’t responsible for the injuries covering her bruised body.
Her heart, however, told a different story. She endured the pain of its jagged edges as it shattered against her chest, ripping through the hope she once held. Her spirit was broken, and only one man was to blame for that.
Cassandra Clarke had known better than to trust her all to a man like Logan West. She’d thought he was different—a better man than he’d portrayed to others. A man worth risking it all for.
But she was wrong, and would never make that mistake again.
What happens when you question everything you longed to believe—deny all emotions you still hold for a man unworthy of them?

Faced with Logan’s persistence, Cassandra must find the strength to keep her guard up or risk falling again for the one man her body feels…is irreplaceable.

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Review: I was given an ARC for an honest review.

This book begins right where Inevitable left off. I was immediately sucked into the emotional battle Cassandra is dealing with. She loves Logan, but can't seem to forget or forgive. While she continues to heal physically, she also tries to mend a relationship.

Angela kept with her theme of romance. Nothing was rushed or overdone. You got to see how Logan and Cassandra had to fight to be together. There were more sexy scenes in this book. Which for me, were the best parts. Each one brought a certain kind of sensuality and romance.

I loved the characters in this book just as much as I did in Inevitable. Cassandra was her strong willed self, but also showed signs of confliction. Logan was playboy Logan, but also showed how lost and hurt he was. Oliver was adorable, like always! There is something so sweet about a little boy that adores his father. Caleb and Hilary were charming. We got to see more of their story, which I really enjoyed!! Julia and Luke were both sweet and last but not least Jax!! He is my favorite. Such a cocky jerk, but I can't stop smiling when reading his scenes.

What made this book a 5 star read for me was the suspense and romance. I loved how the Author came up with unique situations. This book brought a wide range of emotions. There were parts where I was on the edge of my seat, Parts where I wanted to scream at Cassandra- JUST FORGIVE HIM ALREADY!, and Parts where I was consumed by romance.

I highly recommend this book to everyone looking for a well rounded romance~ 

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Meet the Author...

I am happily married to my husband of five years, have three wonderful children and a beautiful feline companion that keeps me company during late night writing binges.

My love of reading has been life long but it was in early 2012 when I was inspired to finally put pen to paper and write my first story. Since then I haven't been able to stop, fueled purely by my passion to write a story and create characters that readers will enjoy.

New Adult romances are my go to books to read as well as to write. They are young, fresh and full of hope. What's not to love!

 

"Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong."
- Ella Fitzgerald

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Driven by K. Bromberg Review

Rylee Thomas is used to being in control. But she’s about to meet the one man that just might make her enjoy losing it…

I am the exception to the rule.

In a world full of willing women, I’m a challenge to the roguish and achingly handsome Colton Donavan. A man used to getting exactly what he wants in all aspects of life. He’s the reckless bad boy constantly skating that razor thin edge toward out of control, on and off of the track.

Colton crashes into my life like a tornado: sapping my control, testing my vulnerabilities beyond their limits, and unintentionally penetrating the protective wall around my healing heart. Tearing apart the world I rebuilt so carefully with structure, predictability, and discipline.

I can’t give him what he wants and he can’t give me what I need. But after a glimpse beneath his refined exterior into the dark secrets of his damaged soul, can I bring myself to walk away?

Our sexual chemistry is undeniable. Our individual need for complete control is irrefutable. But when our worlds collide, is the chemistry enough to bring us together or will our untold secrets and battle of wills force us apart?

My Thoughts:

4.5/5 Stars

The Author did a great job writing about emotional grief and sexy new encounters.

I was hooked from page one and on the edge of my seat the remainder of the story.

 

The Characters were fresh and unique. Rylee was a strong, hard working, broken young woman and Colton was an edgy race car driver. Did I mention Colton is Sexy as hell! and dominant in so many ways. 

 

As the book progresses their secrets become revealed, and a beautiful romance starts to bud. A lot of people compared this book to Fifty Shades, but to me this book deserves to be put in a category of it's own. While the story has a dominant male and a contract there is so much more to this story. I felt for Rylee and my heart ached for her loss. I also loved seeing Colton's soft side. The romantic dates and interactions with the kids made this book for me.

 

I highly recommend this book to everyone who is looking for a sexy, emotional, all consuming romance.

Unspoken by Jen Frederick Review

***USA Today Bestseller***

Whore. Slut. Typhoid Mary.

I've been called all these at Central College. One drunken night, one act of irresponsible behavior, and my reputation was ruined. Guys labeled me as easy and girls shied away. To cope, I stayed away from Central social life and away from Central men, so why is it that my new biology lab partner is so irresistible to me?

He's everything I shouldn't want. A former Marine involved in illegal fighting with a quick trigger temper and an easy smile for all the women. His fists aren't the danger to me, though, it's his charm. He's sliding his way into my heart and I'm afraid that he's going to be the one to break me.

 

 

 

My Thoughts:

Another great read from Jen Frederick
4.5/5 Stars

A Beautiful story about two beautifully broken characters...

 

This book is about sweet AM and daring, slightly hot tempered Bo. When they become partners in class the connection forms and grows into a sexy, intimate situation. While AM tries to fight her attraction towards Bo, emotions run high and secrets are spilled.

 

Both characters are broken, yet continue to be brave. Together they fight their pasts and form their future.

The friendships are strong in this book and the romance is HOT!  I love how the Author added just enough detail to consume you, but not too much that it overwhelms you.

 

The storyline was fresh and new... While this book was based around different characters, it still linked back to Undeclared (Book 1)
 

What makes this a must read for me is the fact that Bo is Alpha male, a fighter Physically and Mentally. He is definitely book boyfriend material, so ladies pick up the book and get ready to swoon!