Friday, June 26, 2015
Loooooong time
Sorry I have been MIA on here. School takes up a great deal of time. I do try to be active on the Inside the Book Bistro Facebook page. Make sure to stop by!
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Sunday, March 8, 2015
Hooking Hannh by Cindy Carr & Cassandra Carr Review Tour
Hooking Hannah
by Cassandra Carr and Cynthia Carr
Genre: Sports Romance
Watching her twin sister deal with being a hockey wife putting up with moves across the country and injuries has made Hannah Howard determined not to date hockey players. Ever. When she’s introduced to gorgeous center Scott Richards after an all-star game, though, her resolution is tested. She's pushed into going out with him afterward, but as their chemistry rockets off the charts that night, Hannah begins to wonder if her hands off hockey players rule is about to go up in smoke.
Scott, a star playing for New York, is tired of puck bunnies and playing the field and longs for that home and family stuff he’s heard about. When he spots stunning Hannah across the room, those visions start solidifying in his head and he becomes determined to win her over, using his best techniques both in and out of bed to snag her for his future. Hannah's reticence means some fancy footwork, though, and not the kind he’s used to on the ice.
Now Hannah must decide if Scott is worth the worry and uncertainty that comes with dating a player. Scott, for his part, needs to go after the most important goal of his life: making Hannah his forever.
Cassandra Carr is a multi-award winning romance writer. When not writing she enjoys watching hockey and hanging out online. Cassandra's books have won numerous "Best Book Of" awards and her novella Unexpected Top was nominated in the E-book Erotic Romance category of RT's Reviewers' Choice Awards.
She thinks the best part of being a writer is penning stories about love and sex while most others struggle with commutes, micro-managing bosses and cranky co-workers.
My Review:
I really enjoyed this book! It has become one of my favorite novellas. Hannah and Scott have great chemistry and character development for such a quick read. :-)
Scott is a sweet, charismatic male lead who is not afraid to go after what he wants.
Hannah is the girl you love and are routing for a happy ending. She cares about her family and is a fantastic heroine.
Hannah and Scott's love story starts when he spots her after a hockey game she attended with her sister. There is a pull between them that he cannot shake and does not want to lose out on.
I loved this novella and the characters. I hope there is a full length or another novella follow up because I fell in love with Hannah and Scott.
Sunday, February 22, 2015
The Dying Game by Taylor Henderson and Sara Schoen
Here is a quick teaser for you all on The Dying Game by Taylor Henderson and Sara Schoen.
I'm really intrigued by this book and cannot wait to read and review it :-)
I'm really intrigued by this book and cannot wait to read and review it :-)
Book Excerpt:
“How did you get trapped down here?” I asked as everyone took a
seat to get a moment of much needed rest.
“We were on a tour of an old graveyard. We got separated from the
group when Logan, my sister, decided that she wanted to know if one of the
ghost stories was true.”
“Which story?” Kelsey, our neighborhood ghost expert, asked.
“Something about a voodoo queen. Or maybe it was the one about a
man who killed his family in a huge fire, and then found out that his wife
hadn’t actually cheated on him or something like that.” Her face scrunched up
as she tried to remember. “She was really into those stories.”
“Just continue with how you got trapped down here,” Garrett said,
pushing the conversation in the direction we needed it to go.
“The floor opened up in the tomb we were in. We were swallowed up
by the ground so suddenly there was no time to scream. I crashed onto the
floor, and knocked myself out. When I woke up Logan was carrying me, trying to
find a way to the end of the tunnel. We took the first turn we came to, and we
didn’t make it very far after that.” Rebecca raked her hands through her bloody
hair in frustration. Her body began to shake violently as she touched the still
wet blood that was matted in her hair and looked over her body for the first
time. She began to breath heavily for a while and after a moment her shaking
turned into heavy tears.
“Rebecca, focus. What happened to you?” I was growing impatient
with her for some reason. I could understand why she was crying, but she was
starting to irritate me with her lack of determination to get out of here. It
was as if she couldn’t see what could happen to her again if she didn’t
straighten up. I wasn’t going to let Ash and Kelsey get hurt because Rebecca
didn’t want to share.
“We read a piece of paper. It said something about choosing our
fates, and whether we wanted to play this game or not. Obviously we chose not
to play, and then the next thing I know, we were having trouble breathing, and
then I blacked out. When I woke up, we were tied to tables with all those tools
around us.” Rebecca shivered at the memory as she tried to tell us what
happened to her and her sister.
“What do you mean?” Garrett asked curiously. He hadn’t seen what I
had seen, and it was something I wouldn’t be able to forget anytime soon.
“I remember waking up to the sound of her screams and someone
laughing,” she said, ignoring Garrett’s question. She gripped her hands in her
hair, "I can still hear the sound of the table legs scratching the floor
as she screamed and writhed due to the pain. No matter how many times I asked
her, she didn’t tell me what was going on. Then when he got me off the table,”
Rebecca stopped and turned to face me. Her brown eyes were questioning me, as
if to tell me I should continue the story.
I sighed, running my hand through my hair. I couldn't look
directly at her as I answered. “Her eyes were cut out of their sockets."
Kelsey’s grip tighten around me as I spoke.
Rebecca’s sobs grew heavier. “I was the one who wanted to go on
that stupid tour, and now she’s dead!” Her body hunched forward. “This is
all my fault,” she choked out.
“And you’re still trapped. I need you to focus so we can get out
of here,” I replied, trying to keep her focused on the task at hand.
We didn’t have time for tears; we had to keep moving. There was no
water or food, and we didn’t know how long we had been down here all ready. How
long could we last without food and water, and still be able to think through
the clues that were supposed to lead us out?
My guess is that that was the point; we weren’t supposed to get
out of here. This was just a sick game created for someone’s enjoyment.
My heart began to beat more quickly at the thought of us being
trapped in these dark tunnels with a psychotic murderer on the loose.
Kelsey used a shaky hand to push her brown hair back from her face. Her
green eyes regarded me, and as I looked into them all I could see was worry and
fear. Two things that I didn’t want her to ever have to feel again. I leaned
down to her, ignoring everyone else in the room, and placing my lips to hers.
“If it’s the last thing I do in life, I’m going to get you and Ash
out of here. You two have nothing to worry about as long as I’m around.” I
stood back to full height and turned towards Ashley. “I don’t want you to
worry. You should know that both Garrett and I would risk our lives for you.”
Garrett nodded his head in agreement. “For both of you,” he
reassured.
Rebecca watched our exchange with sad eyes. “You two are good
guys. I had a good guy. He was tired so he stayed at the hotel while we left
for our tour. I’m happy he wasn’t here. I wish my sister hadn’t been either.
Kelsey walked over to stand in front of Rebecca. She raised her
hand and placed it gently on her shoulder. “Don’t worry Rebecca,” she soothed.
“We’re going to get out of here. You’ll see your family, and your boyfriend
again. We’re going to play, and we’re going to win.”
Suddenly a deep voice boomed in the room, startling us all and
causing Kelsey to fly back over to me, her arms wrapping around me so tightly
they felt like a vice. Ashley was cowering in Garrett’s arms, and Rebecca’s
eyes shut tightly while her body folded into herself.
Four words. That’s all the voice said. “Here are the rules.”
Friday, January 30, 2015
For Love or Legacy by Ruth Cardello Promo Tour
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For Love or Legacy, Book 2 of the Legacy Collection
by Ruth Cardello
Genre: Contemporary Romance, Billionaires
Sales Price: $0.99
Limited Time Only
Nicole Corisi will lose her inheritance if she doesn’t find a way around the terms of her father’s will, but she will have to partner up with her estranged brother’s rival to do it. As pretense becomes painfully real, Nicole will have to choose between Stephan and the family he is driven to destroy.
Stephan Andrade has been planning his revenge ever since Dominic Corisi unscrupulously took over his father’s company. With Corisi Enterprises gambling its reputation on the success of a new software network for China, Stephan finally has his chance to take back his legacy. Dominic’s younger sister, Nicole, asks Stephan for his help and provides him with an opportunity to exact his revenge on a personal level.
It all goes smoothly until he falls in love.
Stephan Andrade has been planning his revenge ever since Dominic Corisi unscrupulously took over his father’s company. With Corisi Enterprises gambling its reputation on the success of a new software network for China, Stephan finally has his chance to take back his legacy. Dominic’s younger sister, Nicole, asks Stephan for his help and provides him with an opportunity to exact his revenge on a personal level.
It all goes smoothly until he falls in love.
Catch up quickly!!!
Book 1 in the series is Free!!
Book 1: Maid for the Billionaire
Dominic Corisi knew instantly that Abigail Dartley was just the distraction he was looking for, especially since having her took a bit more persuading than he was used to. So when business forces him to fly to China, he decides to take her with him, but on his terms. No promises. No complications. Just sex.
Abby has always been the responsible one. She doesn’t believe in taking risks; especially when it comes to men - until she meets Dominic. He’s both infuriating and intoxicating, a heady combination. Their trip to China revives a long forgotten side of Abby, but also reveals a threat to bring down Dominic’s company. With no time to explain her actions, Abby must either influence the outcome of his latest venture and save his company or accept her role as his mistress and leave his fate to chance. Does she love him enough to risk losing him for good?
Meet Ruth
Ruth Cardello was born the youngest of 11 children in a small city in northern Rhode Island. She spent her young adult years moving as far away as she could from her large extended family. She lived in Boston, Paris, Orlando, New York—then came full circle and moved back to Rhode Island. She now happily lives one town over from the one she was born in. For her, family trumped the warmer weather and international scene.
She was an educator for 20 years, the last 11 as a kindergarten teacher. When her school district began cutting jobs, Ruth turned a serious eye toward her second love– writing and has never been happier. When she’s not writing, you can find her chasing her children around her small farm, riding her horses, or connecting with her readers online.
Contact links:
Website: www.Ruthcardello.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/RuthieCardello
Saturday, January 24, 2015
Tainted by Peiri Ann (A Burdened Novel #2)
What can I say without giving anything away? This follow up to Burdened was fantastic. It lived up to the first and did not lose any of the series luster like so many follow up books in a series.
Tracey and Nathan continue their journey together as they deal with Roehl and family issues. Several family secrets are revealed and many relationships are put to the test.
We continue to follow Scott and Glenn with their rocky relationship as well as the three, Scott, Glenn and Tracey try to finish high school without causing a scene.
There is a shocker in this book that I did not see coming. It was almost a relief in a way due to all the drama that was brought previously.
I really liked this book and Peiri Ann did it again. The pace of the book was great, the writing was wonderful and I had trouble putting it down.
Purchase Tainted:
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Author: Peiri Ann has been writing since childhood with her short stories and poetry published in school publications. She fell in love with the creation of new worlds and the people she imagined would live within them. Peiri has her Bachelor’s in Creative Writing and English and in Psychology. You can find her in the heart of the Windy City reading, writing, enjoying the loves of life.
Author Link:
Website: http://www.peiriann.com/
Saturday, January 10, 2015
Review Tour: Burdended by Peiri Ann
Burdened
by Peiri Ann
Genre: YA Fantasy Romance
(Warning: Burdened contains mature contact and strong language some may not find appropriate for readers under the age of 16.)
Eighteen-year-old Tracey Warren is a ‘run-of-the-mill’ high school student on the verge of graduation. She has her friends and her fun; she has life all figured out. Or she thought she did.
Her pedestrian reality crashes around her after an innocuous touch from a diabolically handsome stranger. Just one touch from Nathan Newcomb and her head and her world spins out of control. Soon she discovers that the only cure for the uneasy feelings and pain is Nathan himself. A man whose very existence balances between violent chaos and rigidly controlled dangers.
Nathan knows that the life of a woman mated to a burdened Sephlem is destined for peril beyond a human’s reckoning. But Tracey calls to his desire to experience love in spite of the hazards. And Nathan’s impossibly potent magnetism draws Tracey into a bonding that will put her in mortal danger again and again.
Once the pair becomes one, the threat escalates and nowhere is safe. There are enemies that lurk behind every corner. But the greatest danger may be in the bloodlines that course through Nathan’s veins.
Can a love for all time survive or will their burdened souls surrender and fade away?
My Review:
This is not my normal genre of reading but let me say I was pleasantly surprised. It was not too other worldly and I prefer my super naturals to be humanesque and not random creatures. Well at least the main characters in these types of stories.
Tracy and Nathan have a solid relationship once they start communicating to each other and trusting one an another. This does not take as long as many other books like this however her friend and Nathan's cousin is a different story. They have a dysfunctional relationship that threatens the others of the family.
Nathan loves Tracy and feels he is taking away her choices and wants her to be as much aware of what she is getting into if they fully mate. Once fully mated there is no backing out. Tracy deals with all that is thrown at her with such strength and grace. I really enjoyed these two characters.
I was really impressed with the attention to detail that went into the different types of super naturals so to speak and how it was all explained. It really felt like these types of people/demons etc exist. I couldn't put it down as I wanted to keep reading and see what else was around the corner.
I am anxiously anticipating book 2 as there are several unanswered questions and plot lines. :-)
Peiri Ann has been writing since childhood with her short stories and poetry published in school publications. She fell in love with the creation of new worlds and the people she imagined would live within them. Peiri has her Bachelor’s in Creative Writing and English and in Psychology. You can find her in the heart of the Windy City reading, writing, enjoying the loves of life.
Author Link:
Website: http://www.peiriann.com/
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