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Rising Storm Episode 1-3

Book Reviews, Series Books

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Tempest Rising – Episode 1 – Julie Kenner

About the Book:

“Welcome to Storm, Texas, where passion runs hot, desire runs deep, and secrets have the power to destroy… Get ready. The storm is coming.
Nestled among rolling hills and painted with vibrant wildflowers, the bucolic town of Storm, Texas, seems like nothing short of perfection.
But there are secrets beneath the facade. Dark secrets. Powerful secrets. The kind that can destroy lives and tear families apart. The kind that can cut through a town like a tempest, leaving jealousy and destruction in its wake, along with shattered hopes and broken dreams. All it takes is one little thing to shatter that polish.
Ginny Moreno didn’t mean to do it, but when she came home to Storm, she brought the tempest with her. And now everyone will be caught in its fury…”

My Five Star Review:

Wow!! Just Wow!! This book was an amazing start to a series I just know I’m going to love!!!  Several authors are working together to bring us this series of short stories and some very interesting characters.

Move over Dallas, Dynasty, Revenge, Brothers and Sister, and Scandal etc. because Storm, Texas is the place to be. So far there has been tragedy, adultery, domestic abuse, teen love, adult love, a sexy Sheriff, a Senator with questionable ethics and so much much more and that’s just the first episode.  If you love a good nighttime soap opera, then start this series.

You meet many families in this first book which made me need to grab a pencil and map out a family tree.  After I finished this book I realized there is a website dedicated to Rising Storm.  Visit the link here to get update to minute info on the series and many family trees.  Link here: Rising Storm Books

White Lightning – Episode 2 – Lexi Blake

About the Book:

“As the citizens of Storm, Texas, sway in the wake of the death of one of their own, Daddy’s girl Dakota Alvarez also reels from an unexpected family crisis … and finds consolation in a most unexpected place.”

My Five Star Review:

This episode is basically about Dakota Alvarez.  This teenager is in a very bad place and makes some decisions that could completely alter her life.  But make no mistake, the stories of the other Storm residence keep moving forward in this episode.

Crosswinds – Episode 3 – Elisabeth Naughton

About the Book:

“Lacey Salt’s world shattered with the death of her brother, and now the usually sweet-tempered girl is determined to take back some control—even if that means sabotaging her best friend, Mallory, and Mallory’s new boyfriend, Luis.”

My Four Star Review:

This episode brought me right back to high school (which was a really long time ago) and all the “best” friend dynamics that go right along with it.  I had to shake myself out of the bad memories a few times just to get through the book.  Oh to be a young, foolish and stubborn teenager again.  Sorry Mom for all the craziness of my teen years.

Amazon Links:

Tempest Rising – Episode 1

White Lightning – Episode 2

Crosswinds – Episode 3

Author Links:

Julie Kenner

Lexi Blake

Elisabeth Naughton

*****Giveaways!*****

Ramblings,

magical books giveaway

Don’t miss out on some amazing giveaways going on right NOW!!! 

Evernight Publishing is celebrating 5 years and they are giving away some amazing prizes.  Click the link below to read how to enter and visit all the pages on the blog tour.

Giveaway ends October 9, 2015.   http://wp.me/p69RB3-3a

Cover and Title Reveal Giveaway:  Invincible Summer by Seth King

In honor of Seth’s new book coming out soon, I’m giving away an electronic copy of The Summer Remains by Seth King.  Click the link below to read how to enter.

Giveaway ends October 12, 2015.  http://wp.me/p69RB3-3e

New Book Release Giveaway:  Mine to Love by Lea Bronsen

In honor of Lea’s new release, I’m giving away an electronic copy of book 1 in her Hot Model Mine series, The Perfect Shoot.  Click the link below to read how to enter.

Giveaway ends October 31, 2015.  http://wp.me/p69RB3-3J

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As always, Keep Writing/Keep Reading ~ janisf

Divine (Montana Dreams Series Book 1) by Cait Jarrod

Book Reviews, Books Coming Soon, Series Books

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About the Book: 

This is the first book in the three book Montana Dreams Series by Cait coming November 23, 2015.  (Adult 18+)

“Matt Carson and Trina Lovett befriend each other during turbulent times at a young age. Over the years, their friendship strengthens building a strong, unbreakable bond. At least that is what they believe. Life choices put an ocean between them, and the depth of their bond is tested.
Under the stress of being apart, heart-wrenching events leave them plagued with doubt. Danger forces them to make irrefutable decisions about what they want from life.”

My Five Star Review:

I was extremely lucky to have received an advanced copy of this book and I truly enjoyed every minute of it.  It was the kind of book that made you sorry when it was over.  I immediately fell in love with Matt and Trina from the first moment I met them.  You could feel their chemistry and connection, even at their young age, in every word Cait wrote.  The backstory on these two characters was wonderful, emotional and heart wrenching at times.  Even though their bond was strong, they each had a plan and a path for their future and wanted to fulfill it. Even though being a Doctor wasn’t exactly what Trina wanted.  Decisions they made put them miles apart but you still felt their love in every word.  There were several obstacles in their path on this emotional journey they took, but in true Cait Jarrod fashion there was a happily ever after.

I going to say right upfront, I wanted to yell and scream at Trina’s parents and I did that a time or two at my Kindle.  They were not nice people!  Matt’s brother Travis and Trina’s brother Bradley were great secondary characters.  Cait sucked me right in and made me demand more about these two guys.  So, lucky for me Travis and Bradley’s books will be coming in the near future!!

I would highly recommend this 145 page book and if you pre-order it now, it’s only $0.99 at Amazon!

Amazon Link: http://amzn.com/B015N1UT9M

A Little Snippet:

13 year old Matt:  “An object slapped his thigh from his suit.  He ran his hand along the inside of the pocket and tugged out a keychain.  The word DIVINE was etched into a metal plate with a squiggly mark under it.  She possessed everything:  a huge house, money, family. Yet a strange feeling overcame him that she’d given him her prize possession.  Slipping the keychain into his pants pocket, the unbearable burden that he wouldn’t survive lessened.”

 

Find Cait Here:

Website: http://caitjarrod.com/

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Cait-Jarrod-Author-500705936640529/timeline/

Reading Order:

Divine – Book 1 – Coming November 23, 2015

Destiny – Book 2 – Coming December 14, 2015

Desire – Book 3 – Coming January 18, 2015

Keep Writing/Keep Reading ~ JanisF

Cover/Title Reveal and Giveaway for Invincible Summer by Seth King

Books Coming Soon, Ramblings,

I absolutely loved The Summer Remains and this book, Invincible Summer, continues Cooper Nichols journey.  If you haven’t read The Summer Remains, you have time to pick it up and read it before this book is released.

And Because I loved The Summer Remains so much,

I will be giving away one electronic copy through Amazon gift purchase.  

All you need to do to be eligible is leave a comment on my blog.  Winner will be announced on Monday, October 12, 2015.

Happy Reading!! 

********Contest Closed:  Winner Lori Pouncey (Using random.org)*********

RELEASE DATE: Fall 2015

invincible summer

::SYNOPSIS::

We all remember our first love, that one affair that took custody of your heart and never really let it go. Readers around the world were touched by The Summer Remains, a heartbreaking and inspiring novel about one of these romances – but Cooper Nichols, the enigmatic young man at the center of the novel, was largely silent on the matter. Until now.

“I just can’t believe it’s over between you guys,” my best friend said as we walked down the pier. “You two were supposed to last forever.”

I stared out at the blue sea. “Oh, trust me, it’s not over. I am going to see that girl’s face in every crowd I look into, forever. And maybe a few forevers after that…”

And so begins the tale of young writer Cooper Nichols. Left in ruins after a tragic summer romance, Cooper is afraid the sun may have set on him for good – until his mother discovers a copy of Cooper’s journal he kept of that summer. As he reluctantly slips back into his own past in the pages of his notebook, Cooper starts to rethink everything he thought he knew about life, death, and all the love that can bloom in between – and what follows is a thrilling and breathtaking journey back to joy that will sink into you and stay there for the long haul.

Illuminating, romantic and soul-stirring, Invincible Summer is a testament to the miraculous power of love, in all its immortal glory and everlasting majesty. If you have ever found yourself drifting back to a long-lost romance during a quiet moment, prepare to be pulled under all over again.

::SNIPPET::

“That one summer. Everyone’s got one, that fleeting season that rearranged you and imprinted itself onto your soul forever. You were mine. I swear I’ll never forget your hazel eyes. I swear I’ll never forget those few months when the winds roared. I’ll always think of you that way. And if you can, please come back to me. At the end of the day I’m just a boy who wants to get back to his first love, and I miss you. Just find a way back, please. I’ll be waiting.

Until then, I’ve got nothing…”

**This can be read as a standalone but I would recommend reading The Summer Remains first.

Click the link to read my Five Star Review of The Summer Remains:

https://bookreviewsjanisf.wordpress.com/2015/05/12/the-summer-remains-by-seth-king-2/

:: Purchase Links for The Summer Remains::

Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1C8ih0M

Amazon UK: http://amzn.to/1CVUEfi

Add it to your TBR on Goodreads: http://bit.ly/1EnqOQq

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Goodreads: http://bit.ly/1bqUZdU

Twitter: http://bit.ly/1GQO4EL

Instagram: @SethKingBooks

The Summer Remains Support Group (for those who have already read TSR)

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KEEP WRITING/KEEP READING ~JanisF

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Mine to Love (Hot Model Mine Book 2) by Lea Bronsen

Book Reviews, Series Books,

minetolove2

About the Book:

This is the second book in Lea’s three book Hot Model Mine series.  You really need to read her first book, The Perfect Shoot, to get the full enjoyment of this series.  (Intended for Adults 18+) (See below for your chance to win an amazon electronic gift copy of The Perfect Shoot.) 

“The writing conference in sunny Cannes was fantastical, a dream. Back at home, reality catches up with author Andrea Johnson and the sexy cover model of her book, Yushka. With tough working schedules, challenging family relations, and seductive temptation from all sides, the couple’s explosive romance is put to the test. Will their love be strong enough to deserve a future?”

My Five Star Review:

This book was even better than the first.  There was so much going on between these two characters my mind was spinning.  Andrea was back home from her trip where she first met Yushka and he is planning to come and see her for the weekend.  They live over 400 miles apart and find many obstacles in their path to overcome.

This book was filled with jealousy, old hurts, family dynamics, secrets, but also filled with love.  Andrea was desperately trying to navigate her “girlfriend” status after being without a man for over 18 years while raising her two boys.  Yuska fell hard and fast for Andrea at the conference but he too was dealing with a few things from his past.

There were moments I wanted to shake Andrea but then remembered this whole relationship business was new to her and I needed to cut her some slack.  Lea made me fall in love with this characters and I couldn’t help but cheer them on throughout the book.  Mine to Love absolutely leaves you wanting more and I look forward to reading her final installment in this series.

Giveaway

Since I absolutely loved this series so far, I’m giving away an amazon electronic gift copy of the first book, The Perfect Shoot.  To be eligible to win, all you need to do is leave a comment on this blog post.  Drawing will take place on Monday, October 31, 2015.

My Goodreads review of The Perfect Shoot:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1112202911

Amazon Link for The Perfect Shoot: http://amzn.com/B00O940CLA

Amazon Link for Mine to Love:http://amzn.com/B015QQTCXS

Find Lea Bronsen Here:

Website:  http://leabronsen.com/

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/LeaBronsen?fref=ts

Goodreads:  https://www.goodreads.com/LeaBronsen

KEEP WRITING, KEEP READING ~JanisF

Evernight Celebrates 5 Years of Publishing!

Ramblings,

5thBDayBlogHop

Thanks to readers like you, Evernight Publishing has grown by leaps and bounds in five years so they’re pulling out all the stops and throwing an extreme BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION BLOG HOP in your honor!

That’s right! It’s Evernight’s birthday but YOU get the presents…

Prizes include:

Apple Watch Sport

NEW Kindle Paperwhite

Fitbit Flex

Evernight, Amazon, and ARe Gift Certificates

Plus, there tons of other prizes along the hop!

To Enter, click the Rafflecopter link at the bottom of this post.

As the cooler weather rolls in Evernight Publishing’s books are heating up. Check out this new series from Evernight author Lea Bronsen…

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Hot Model Mine Series by Lea Bronsen

 The Perfect Shoot (Hot Model Mine, 1)

When Andrea Johnson, writing as author Cindy Vega, signed up for a Meet & Greet with the cover model of her latest book, she didn’t expect sparks to fly. Yushka is dangerously good-looking and too young for her. But their connection is instantaneous, and during a photo shoot with the two, the photographer picks up on their growing attraction. Seeing the potential for the cover photo of the century, he decides to push their comfort limits…

 Mine to Love (Hot Model Mine, 2)

The writing conference in sunny Cannes was fantastical, a dream. Back at home, reality catches up with author Andrea Johnson and the sexy cover model of her book, Yushka. With tough working schedules, challenging family relations, and seductive temptation from all sides, the couple’s explosive romance is put to the test.  Will their love be strong enough to have a future?

It’s a great time for an Evernight shopping spree because all Evernight titles are 25% off through October 9th at AllRomance eBooks!

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Enter to win the Grand Prizes using Rafflecopter:  Just click the link below.

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Double Indemnity (Stonebridge Mysteries – 1) by Maggie Kavanagh

Book Reviews, Series Books

About this Book:

This was a wonderful murder mystery with several twists and turns but also a slow growing love story between Sam and Nathan. The chemistry between these two was off the charts.  (Intended for Adults 18+)

“Sam Flynn dreamed of being a journalist until a car accident killed his parents and put his brother into a long-term coma. Now Sam spends his days as a landscaper toiling in the New England sun and his nights drunk in bed with the closest warm body. In his limited spare time, he writes about Stonebridge’s local crime and politics on his blog “Under the Bridge.”

Then Sam’s favorite client is found dead in her home—shortly after telling him someone has betrayed her trust. Sam can’t believe her grief-stricken husband Nathan would be a suspect, but the investigation hones in on him. Sam has always admired handsome Nathan from afar, but now he puts his libidinous feelings aside to help clear his name. However, the closer he gets to Nathan, the more he’s told to keep away from him and the investigation—by the fatherly police chief, by an officer on the case who’s hated him since school, and by Nathan himself.
Sam’s determined to expose the real reason his friend died and clear Nathan’s name—even if it’s the last thing he does. Which, considering how fast the death toll is increasing in Stonebridge… it might be.”

My Four Star Review:

Sam has had a difficult couple of years and he’s just trying to keep everything together but at times he’s not doing a very good job.   He has two close friends, Yuri his landscaping business partner, and Rachel a bartender but he has very little time to meet and make new friends.  Sam works 24/7 trying to make ends meet so he can take care of his younger brother.

Nathan is right in the middle of the murder mystery and all Sam wants to do is help his new friend. Everyone wants Sam to stay out of it, but he just can’t help himself.   Due to Nathan’s line of work he found out a few things about himself that changes the course of his life but will he be able to live his life with murder hanging over his head.

The author takes you on a ride with many twists and turns.  It’s full of trust, understanding, comfort, friendship, and love (including steamy scenes) between these two amazing male characters. Maggies writing is wonderful and an absolute joy to read.

Sam and Nathan’s story continues in Maggie Kavanagh’s second book in this series, Inner Sanctum.  I will definitely be picking up the second book!

Find Maggie here:

http://maggiekavanaghwrites.com/

Amazon link:

http://www.amazon.com/Double-Indemnity-Stonebridge-Mysteries-Book-ebook/dp/B00SIH5A9S/ref=sr_1_3?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1442847169&sr=1-3&keywords=double+indemnity

Reading Order:

Double Indemnity Book 1

Inner Sanctum Book 2