Review ~ Santa's Wayward Elf by Paige Tyler

Title: Santa's Wayward Elf

Author: Paige Tyler

Release date: November 29th 2013 

(first published November 15th 2011)

Genre: Contemporary, Christmas Themed Romance

Source: Review copy via Lovers of Paranormal (Goodreads) 

Recommended for 18+ due to sexual content

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Synopsis

NOTE: This book has a guileless elf heroine you can't help but fall in love with, a hunky hero who knows how to come to a girl's - er, elf's - rescue, some serious kissing under the mistletoe and lots of steamy hot romance!

Being one of Santa's elves isn't all sugar plums and candy canes.

At least not for Sosie. Taller than the other elves, she's always had a problem fitting in at the North Pole, so when the transport sled she's on breaks down in New York City on Christmas Eve, she can't resist slipping away to explore the world of the "big people." While she's having fun, the transport sled takes off, leaving the naiive elf stranded.

Fortunately, handsome police detective Derek Clayton comes to her rescue, offering to let her stay at his apartment. Having heard horror stories about the big people, Sosie is both surprised and relieved to meet such a kind, sweet man. Not to mention one so gorgeous and well-built.

Even though Sosie expects the North Pole to send out a search party any day, she finds herself falling for Derek anyway. She desperately wants to tell him she's an elf, but knows he'll never believe her. When the lies and omissions start to pile up, Derek can draw only one conclusion - Sosie is working for the mob boss he's been after for years.

Just when things seem like they can't get any worse, the chief of elfin security shows up to drag Sosie back to the North Pole. How is a runaway elf supposed to overcome a determined security elf, dangerous mobsters and a suspicious boyfriend all while keeping her pointed ears secret?

SANTA'S WAYWARD ELF was a fun and imaginative read with lots of hot sex that made me blush. Paige Tyler's fresh take on elves, Santa, and the North Pole was entertaining. Sosie is an elf who isn't like the other elves - she's taller than all of them and isn't happy living in the North Pole any longer (where she makes sex toys by the way). And I thought only children's toys were made up there, lol! She's heading to the South Pole at her request when the transport sled she's on breaks down, and that's where her adventures begin.

Sosie is the kind of character you'll like right away. She's cute with her wide-eyed innocence and love of all things fun. While she was an outcast at the North Pole, she's seen as very gorgeous among humans. I couldn't help but worry about her trying to navigate her way among humans due to her lack of knowledge about our world, not to mention the fact that she's too trusting though the North Pole news makes elves think humans are violent and dangerous.

While Sosie is very naive, she's really experienced in bed. A lady in public, a tiger in the bedroom - every guy's dream, right? I couldn't help but roll my eyes at that a bit. While the sex scenes were super hot, her sexual expertise didn't seem to go with her personality. But there was also a lot of sweet romance. I did like Sosie and Derek together - they not only had sizzling chemistry but also could spend time together hanging out and having fun. They went well together.

I just wasn't that into Derek. I liked him in the beginning, then I didn't like him. I ended up liking him again later but not as much as I did in the beginning. If he's such a great guy like everyone he knows tells Sosie, why did he let himself get so easily talked into thinking she was this terrible person? It was obvious to me that she wasn't secretly working for a notorious mobster and not just because I knew her side of the story before he did.

I liked him, I just wasn't in LOVE with him. He is a good guy, but he turned ugly to me when he hurled insult after insult at Sosie. He took out his problems on her, and while that's a very human thing to do, it just wasn't right. She's so innocent! She doesn't know what so many things in the human world are called or used for - I don't know how he could have thought the worst of her. Okay, enough ranting, lol.

Overall, I enjoyed SANTA'S WAYWARD ELF. It's the perfect story to read anytime of the year. I particularly liked reading this book on a cold winter's day snuggled up in a warm blanket, but I'd read this any day of the year. Sosie is a fun character to get to know and hang out with, and the situations she gets into will make you laugh out loud. She just made the book with her spunk and hope that everything would turn out all right. 

My Rating:

The Making of Nebraska Brown by Louise Caiola ~ Release Day Blitz

 

New Release!

 
Book Info ~
Title: The Making of Nebraska Brown
Author: Louise Caiola
Genre: New Adult Mystery, Literary Fiction, Contemporary
Audience: YA to Adult
Formats: eBook and Paperback
Publisher: Immortal Ink Publishing
Cover By: Rebecca Hamilton
Editor: Rebecca Hamilton & Rudy Kraul
Pages: 318
ISBN-10: 1938750772
ISBN-13: 9781938750779
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Date Published: Feb. 6, 2014


Blurb ~
The last thing eighteen-year-old Ann Leigh remembers is running from her boyfriend in a thick Nebraska cornfield. This morning she’s staring down a cool Italian sunrise, an entire continent from the life she once knew. The events of the eighteen months in between have inexplicably gone missing from her memory.

All at once she’s living with Tommy, an attractive, young foreigner asking for her continued love. Though he’s vaguely familiar, she recalls a boy named Shane in America who she reluctantly agreed to marry. Juggling a new world while her old one is still M.I.A is difficult enough without the terrifying movie scenes spinning a dizzy loop in her mind: glimpses of a devastating house fire, a romance gone wrong, an unplanned pregnancy, and a fractured family – each claiming to be part of who she once was – a girl and a past somehow discarded.

Ann Leigh must collect the pieces of herself to become whole again, but she doesn’t know who to trust especially when Tommy’s lies become too obvious to ignore. And above all, her heart aches to discover what became of the child she may or may not have given birth to.

The Making of Nebraska Brown tells the story of one girl’s coming apart from the inside and the great lengths she’ll go to reclaim herself and find her way home.

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~Excerpt ~ 

“Where am I, exactly? I mean . . . what is this place?”

He smiled. “The Palace of Portici.”

“A palace?” I squinted, then flipped the hair off of my face. I was Ann Leigh, wasn’t I? Ann Leigh, strawberry blonde, five-foot-four, dreadfully allergic to cats. I grabbed the ends of my hair again and looked down at it. It wasn’t yellow-red at all but more like brown butter pecan. My head hummed. Martino was still grinning, as if he was more amused by me now that he was sure I wasn’t dead.

He spoke again. “Orto Botanico.” 

“Botanical garden?”

“Si, yes. Ana, ora andiamo? La Pasticceria Tartoni?”

“Yes. We’ll go to the pastry shop now.” And I went with him. Even though, for all I knew, he could have been one of those freaks who got his jollies from attacking innocent young girls. But then, for all I knew, I wasn’t an innocent young girl.

The sky in Campania, Italy, looked familiar; the clouds were funny cotton ball shapes that could be giant sheep— pecore? If I were Ann Leigh from Nebraska, then how did I know those clouds, those words?

 

About The Author ~

As a young girl who spent her allowance on Nancy Drew mysteries, Louise realized that one day, she might have a story of her own to tell. Maybe even more than one story. After years focused on raising her children she eventually reconnected with her passion for creative writing. She soon began to craft a large collection of short stories which were published in the inspirational online magazine, Faithhopeandfiction.com. Shortly thereafter, she authored her first novel, Wishless, a contemporary YA, released in 2011.

Louise devotes a portion of each day to honing her skills. She has several other novels currently in various stages of development. A confirmed bibliophile, Louise enjoys reading outdoors on a warm spring day and watching her pup chase leaves on a breeze. She looks forward to meeting others who share her love of the written word and invites you to visit her blog, her website and follow her on Twitter and Facebook.

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I'm excited for this book, and I'll tell you why. How freaky would it be to wake up on a different continent with eighteen months missing from your memory? You have no idea what's happened to you, who you are, and your memories of the time before are fragmented at best. What do you do? That's exactly what I want to find out about Ann - what is she going to do? Is she being lied to? So many possibilities!!

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Blog Tour: Review & Giveaway ~ The Replacement by Rachael Wade

Hey guys! Welcome to my stop on THE REPLACEMENT blog tour hosted by Xpresso Book Tours. Click here for the full tour schedule. :D 

Title: The Replacement

Author: Rachael Wade

Publication date: January 27th 2014

Genres: Contemporary, New Adult

Source: Review copy

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Synopsis

*Contains sexually explicit content and mature subject matter, including language and elements of abuse.*

A gritty New Adult drama about a young woman's self-destructive quest to find purpose, self-worth, and love in a broken world. 

My name is Elise Duchamp. I'm twenty-three years old and I'm known as the town whore. 

No, not the kind who exchanges sexual favors for money. The other kind. The kind who gives it all away for free, whenever and however she likes. I am that girl. The one everyone whispers about and the one none of the girls seem to like, because all of their boyfriends either want to sleep with me or already have. Promiscuity is my thing - the kind that slowly, violently turns my insides black, but gives me something I need.

All things considered, I'm not completely reckless. I'm safe, and contrary to popular opinion, I do have a heart. I live in a world of careless choices, and with those choices come careless people. I cannot judge them, because I am one of them. I too bow down to the altar of the self-serving. I am not a good friend. I am not and never could be anyone's girlfriend. I'm convinced any goodness in me shriveled up and died long ago.

But I am a replacement. That is something I know how to be, and this is a story of the lengths I'd go to in order to keep it that way. 

  

My Review

My Rating: 5 / 5 

I went into THE REPLACEMENT looking for an emotional read and was given so much more than I was expecting. When I read the synopsis, I knew I had to find out more about Elise, this girl known as the town whore. And why is she so desperate to keep this reputation? What is she afraid of? Something must have happened to her, I reasoned, but when I was given glimpses into her childhood, I couldn't even have imagined what I'd find there. Her mom? Worst advice giver ever. Her dad? Well, let's just say I had to keep reminding myself during his scenes that this book doesn't take place in the 50's. And that's just the tip of the iceberg.    

THE REPLACEMENT emotionally affected me much more than I had anticipated. I had to stop and put the book down because I couldn't see to read through my tears. It was as if a dam inside me had broken. I cried for the girl Elise could have become had she been given loving parents and cried for the girl Elise had become - someone who believes she poisons people and doesn't deserve to be loved by anyone. The scenes from her childhood are absolutely heartbreaking. 

I could identify with Elise's need to self destruct, and I think that's what broke open the floodgates for me. For completely different reasons, I know what it's like to want to destroy myself while everyone else watches helplessly. One of the people watching Elise self destruct? Jay. He's a much needed father figure for Elise - he cares about her and shows it unlike her own father. Scenes with him made me cry, too! 

Ryder was amazing. I couldn't believe how he refused to give up on Elise no matter how much she tried to push him away. He didn't care about her past - he wanted a future with her. On the other hand, she felt she was broken and undeserving of that kind of future. One of my favorite scenes between Elise and Ryder was when they first kissed - she thought to herself that must be what a real kiss was like, and all this time she had been duped into thinking she'd been kissed before. That was a magical moment I was happy she experienced. Every girl needs a Ryder!   

After finishing the book, I was emotionally exhausted, but it was worth it. Reading THE REPLACEMENT was cathartic for me - I've been needing a good cry, and this definitely brought it out of me. Elise's story will captivate you and bring out a wide range of emotions. You'll become so immersed in her story you won't even notice anything going on around you. And grab a box of tissues - you're gonna need them!   

About the Author ~ Rachael Wade

 

Rachael Wade is the Amazon bestselling author of The Preservation Series, The Resistance Trilogy, and the upcoming sci-fi series, The Keepers Trilogy. When she's not writing, she's busy learning French, watching too many movies, and learning how to protect animals and the environment. Visit her at http://www.rachaelwade.com and http://www.lightsonoutreach.com, or come chat with her on Twitter via @RachaelWade. 

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Blog Tour: Review & Giveaway ~ Ink Is Thicker Than Water

Hey guys! Welcome to my stop on the Ink Is Thicker Than Water Blog Tour hosted by Rockstar Book Tours. Click here to follow along with the blog tour schedule. 

 

Title: INK IS THICKER THAN WATER

Author: Amy Spalding

Publication date: December 3rd 2013

Publisher: Entangled Teen

Genre: Young Adult, Realistic Fiction, Contemporary

Pages: 320

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Synopsis:

For Kellie Brooks, family has always been a tough word to define. Combine her hippie mom and tattooist stepdad, her adopted overachieving sister, her younger half brother, and her tough-love dad, and average Kellie's the one stuck in the middle, overlooked and impermanent. When Kellie's sister finally meets her birth mother and her best friend starts hanging with a cooler crowd, the feeling only grows stronger. 

But then she reconnects with Oliver, the sweet and sensitive college guy she had a near hookup with last year. Oliver is intense and attractive, and she's sure he's totally out of her league. But as she discovers that maybe intensity isn't always a good thing, it's yet another relationship she feels is spiraling out of her control. 

It'll take a new role on the school newspaper and a new job at her mom's tattoo shop for Kellie to realize that defining herself both outside and within her family is what can finally allow her to feel permanent, just like a tattoo.

My Thoughts:

My Rating: 5 / 5  

INK IS THICKER THAN WATER was such a pleasure to read! Kellie is the kind of character who not only reminds me of myself when I was in high school but will also stick with me for a long time to come. She has a fresh unique voice and is a master at throwing out witty barbs - nothing that ever hurts anyone but will make them laugh in a feel good kind of way. It's as though she doesn't have to try to be funny; she just is. She listens to the 60's, and one of her all-time favorite songs is "Bus Stop" by The Hollies, which is a song I swear by. That's one of the songs from back then that I've made all of my friends listen to whether they wanted to or not. ;) So our shared love of music from that decade really endeared her to me even more.

The story is so well done - I really felt like I was back in high school again. Kellie and her best friend, Kaitlyn, begin growing apart, which can happen often during those years. It was painful to read because I can identify with how much it hurts and how much you wish you could stop it from happening but you know there isn't anything you can do. Once it happens, it happens. You can't force a friendship, especially when two people begin growing and changing into new people. What Kellie and Kaitlyn once shared that cemented their friendship eventually became lost in the shuffle when they each began walking a new path. That path just didn't happen to be beside each other anymore. 

Thank god for Kellie's mom, stepdad, and cute little brother! Kellie's biological father is an ass. He outright favors Kellie's sister, Sara, because she gets all A's and has several colleges courting her already. The morning he told Kellie he wanted to take Sara out to breakfast alone to talk about college with her made me so angry! I wished I could've been there to tell him off. Kellie's dad's behavior can be common for a parent of a teen unfortunately, which is another reason this story is so real. I'm glad Kellie lives with her mom and stepdad who seemed to be much more loving and supportive of who she is. Kellie's dad didn't accept his daughter for who she is - he was too busy being disappointed that she wasn't who he wanted her to be. As a parent, I think that's just plain wrong. 

Kellie and Sara seem to be pretty close, which was surprising to me because I expected an overachiever like Sara to treat Kellie horribly. They had more of a positive relationship than most sisters I know, but that relationship became strained when Sara begins forming a relationship with her biological mother. Sara explained things to her mother differently than how they really are, and Kellie was quick to defend their family. Kellie knows their parents are unusual compared to most parents, but she doesn't feel like anything about them needs to be hidden from Sara's biological mother. I loved how Kellie jumped to their defense but hoped Kellie and Sara would repair their relationship and become close again.  

I liked Oliver but also had a strange feeling something was off about him. I thought at times he could be a little too intense, especially when they about had sex the first time they met. As much as I identified with Kellie and as much as it pains me to say this, I'm a parent myself (I feel so flippin' old sometimes!) and can see potential fallout from choices young characters in the YA genre make. I didn't want Kellie to wrap herself up in their relationship so much that she lost herself, but isn't that something what often happens to us at that age? I know I lost myself for a while in a relationship because everything was so new and exciting that nothing else mattered for a while. You know, hormones raging and all that. When you're first in a relationship, that person can turn out to be someone completely different than who you thought they were, as in this case with Kellie and Oliver. 

Everything about INK IS THICKER THAN WATER is organically told, and I loved seeing Kellie's story unfold. Within her family, friends, boyfriend, and just the world in general, she was finding herself gradually changing with new interests and new friends coming into her life. Nothing about this story is over the top or forced, and I really appreciated reading a story like this that seemed so real. It's as though I know these characters. The writing is fantastic with the way the author had the characters interacting and changing subtly over the course of the novel. I was happy with the ending. With the way this story is told, it just wouldn't be satisfying if everything had been completely tied up by the end, and I'm okay with that. I'm definitely recommending this to every reader I know!   

About the Author: Amy Spalding     

Amy Spalding grew up in St. Louis, but now lives in the better weather of Los Angeles. She received a B.A. in Advertising & Marketing Communications from Webster University, and currently works as the Digital Media Planner for an independent film advertising agency. Amy studied longform improv at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, adn can be seen performing around L.A. 

Photo by Jessie Weinberg.

For more about Amy be sure to read the F.A.Q. 

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Tour Schedule:

Week One:

11/25/2013 - The Bookmark Blog Review

11/26/2013 - Donnie Darko Girl Review

11/27/2013 - Reading the Best of the Best Review

11/28/2013 - She Dreams in Fiction Review 

11/29/2013 - My Reading Room Interview & Review 

Week Two:

12/2/2013 - YA Story Teller Review

12/3/2013 - LeAnn's Book Reviews Review

12/4/2013 - Bookish Things & More Review

12/5/2013 - Bookworm1858 Review 

12/6/2013 - The Irish Banana Review Review   

Giveaway Blast ~ Rumor Has It (Limelight #1) by Elisabeth Grace

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Title: Rumor Has It (Limelight #1)

Author: Elisabeth Grace

Expected Publication Date: November 2013

Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance 

Book Blast organized by: Girls Heart Books Tours

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~ Synopsis ~ 

All publicity is good publicity, right? Unless you're recent college grad Ellie Wagner and an embarrassing video of you and your boyfriend goes viral. Every man in your life abandons you, but who knew a one-minute clip of your latest doomed relationship would brand you a slut, prevent you from getting your perfect job, and force you to keep doing the one thing you swore you'd never do again...live with your mother. 

But staying with mom and her latest boy-toy (is this husband number four or five?) until your life turns around might not be all bad. Especially when you fall - literally - at the feet of a sexy, green-eyed stranger who offers you freedom and a life of luxury on a gold-rimmed platter.

There's only one little problem - the man of your dreams is none other than Mason Nash, the latest hip-hop star busting up the music charts. Fame and fortune are his calling cards and he's vying to steal the show on a new reality TV series that will catapult him into mainstream stardom. Hello spotlight. 

The man behind the famous persona is perfect for Ellie in every way, but can she overcome the ugly pitfalls that come with Mason's celebrity status? Or will she be forced to choose between the man she loves and the independent life she longs for? After all, fame and fortune aren't always what they seem and not all publicity is good publicity...

***Due to strong language and sexual content, this book is not intended for readers under the age of 18.***

~ About the Author ~ 

El grew up creating characters and alternate realities in her own mind. There's nothing she loves more than curling up with a good romance novel full of hope, possibility and alpha male. She loves anything with carbs or sugar in it, rock concerts and is a self-confessed "Gandy Girl." She lives outside Toronto with her husband, two small children, and killer cat. 

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Blog Tour: Review & Giveaway ~ Without You (Stripped #1.5) by Brooklyn Skye

Hey guys! Welcome to my stop on the Without You Blog Tour hosted by YA Bound Book Tours. Click here to follow along with the full tour schedule. 

Title: Without You (Stripped #1.5)

Author: Brooklyn Skye

Release date: October 22nd 2013

Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance

Source: Review copy

Blog Tour organized by: YA Bound Book Tours

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~ Synopsis ~

*A novella to the best-selling New Adult novel STRIPPED*

The sexual content in this novella is more explicit than STRIPPED and is recommended for 17+

She was broken when I met her, shattered from the death of her sister and running from love. Not to sound like an egotistical douche or anything, but I fixed her. Put her back together, filled in the cracks, and made her whole. A true fairytale in her eyes. 

But now real life is getting in the way: school, jobs, and the unexpected opportunity to travel the world under a legendary photographer. This internship will open doors not even my father's influence could. It's something I've been waiting all my life for. But so is Quinn, and accepting this internship will mean leaving her. 

And breaking her all over again.

~ My Thoughts ~

My Rating: 3 / 5

I read Stripped and Without You back to back in one day. I couldn't leave Quinn and Torrin, and when it was over, I couldn't stop thinking about this couple. Stripped left such a deep impression on me that I almost feel like it wasn't fair of me to read them so close together. 

While I was wanting more of Quinn and Torrin, I find that I enjoy Quinn's point-of-view more than Torrin's. Nothing against Torrin - I love him! I think I wasn't quite ready for them to be tested quite so soon after just getting together. 

I was disappointed with Torrin in this novella because he underestimates Quinn - she wouldn't stand in the way of his dream, and he should know that. I loved the sizzle of their relationship being explored further here, and overall, I liked reading more of Quinn and Torrin's story.       

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Special Announcement: A Limited Edition of WITHOUT YOU (see above cover) will be available for release week only which includes a bonus interview between Torrin and the author! 

~ Book One ~ 

Stripped (Stripped #1)

by Brooklyn Skye 

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~ About the Author: Brooklyn Skye ~

 

Brooklyn Skye grew up in a small town where she quickly realized writing was an escape from small town life. Really, she's just your average awkward girl who's obsessed with words. You can follow her on Twitter as @brooklyn__skye or visit her website for updates, teasers, giveaways, and more. http://www.brooklyn-skye.com/

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Book Blitz: Excerpt ~ Caught Up in You by Sophie Swift

Title: Caught Up in You  

Author: Sophie Swift

Publication date: October 15th 2013

Genres: Contemporary, New Adult

Blitz organized by: Xpresso Book Tours 

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~ Synopsis ~

Blake Thomas knows exactly why women want to sleep with him. He's a sexy, twenty-six-year-old bartender with nothing to lose and confidence to spare. 

Then Blake meets twenty-two-year-old Lia Smart, the owner of the restaurant where he's just been hired. Lia is different from Blake's usual conquests. She's beautiful, shy, and guarded, with just a hint of loneliness in her eyes. The only problem is, Lia refuses to see Blake as anything more than just a flirtatious bartender.

But everything changes when Lia's sexy and assertive older sister, Alex, comes back into town. Alex and Lia have always had a complicated relationship, made even more complicated by the fact that they are clearly in love with the same man. Before long, Blake finds himself the pawn in a high stakes game of forbidden love and dangerous emotions, caught between two sisters who could both easily break his heart. 

*Contains adult language and situations*

CAUGHT UP IN YOU is a companion novella to be enjoyed before or after reading OUT FROM UNDER YOU, or as a stand-alone story.

~ Excerpt ~ 

"So," she said, breaking me out of my reverie. "What is your deal?" 

I laughed. "My deal?"

She nodded. "Your deal." 

I couldn't be sure but I swore I heard her voice slur slightly on the last word. My hopes instantly rose. Tipsy Lia would be a lot more willing to take clothes off than sober Lia. That I could be sure of. 

"I don't have a deal," I insisted. 

She squinted. "Oh, you so have a deal. All guys like you have a deal." 

"How many times are we going to say the word deal? Should we turn it into a drinking game? Make things interesting?" I flagged down the waitress and ordered a Jack and Coke. Lia asked for the same. 

"Do you always drink Jack and Coke?" I asked. 

She shrugged. "Maybe."

I laughed. "Are you trying to be mysterious?"

Her eyes twinkled. "Maybe." 

She stayed silent and we stared each other down like two kids having a contest. 

"I'm waiting," she finally prompted.

"For me to kiss you?" I asked presumptuously, making her giggle. "Because that's a little difficult with you all the way on the other side of the table. But I'll give it a shot if you want.

I cleared away the empty shot glasses between us, like I was going to sprawl myself right across this table. 

"For you to tell me your deal," she corrected. 

I pounded the table with my fist. "Damn. We don't have our drinks yet. That's one extra sip for you." 

When she didn't' respond, I added, "Why don't you tell me what you think my deal is." 

"Oh, I already know." 

I feigned surprise. "You do?"

She nodded. "I do."

The waitress delivered our drinks and I took a sip of mine, prompting Lia to take an obligatory swallow of her own. She did. 

I sat back. "Okay, let's hear it."

"You're a bartender," she began.

I pursed my lips in mock appreciation. "Oooh, perceptive. I like that in a woman." 

She ignored my jab and continued. "You do it because you like the attention." 

"What attention?" I asked. "You ignore me all night." 

"From other women. I see the way they look at you. You could have any girl in this room." 

I leaned forward, holding her gaze. "But I'm here with you."    

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~ About the Author ~ 

Sophie Swift is an east coast girl who recently transplanted to Southern California. She writes about sexy boys by day, and dates them by night. Her sizzling, new adult romance, OUT FROM UNDER YOU, the first in a new contemporary series, will be released in August of 2013. She loves books that quicken her pace, music sung by adolescent boys, and cupcakes with too much frosting. Visit her online at http://www.sophieswift.com/.

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Book Blitz ~ Leap of Faith by Jamie Blair

Title: Leap of Faith

Author: Jamie Blair

Published by: Simon & Schuster BfYR

Publication date: September 3rd 2013

Genres: Contemporary, Young Adult

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~ Synopsis ~

Can true love be built on lies? A teen on the run seeks relief and redemption in this gripping, romantic read. 

Leah Kurtz has finally found a place to call home, a town where she and baby Addy can live in peace, far from the drug-infested place she grew up. Chris is one of the best parts of her new life, the only person who's ever made her feel safe. And now that she's found him, there's no way she can tell the truth: 

Her real name is Faith, not Leah. She's seventeen, not nineteen. And the baby isn't hers - Faith kidnapped her.

Faith's history catches up with her when a cop starts asking questions and Chris's aunt spots her picture in the newspaper. She knows it's time to run again, but if Faith leaves, she'll lose Chris. If Chris is in love with a lie, though, did Faith ever really have him in the first place?

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~ Meet the Author: Jamie Blair! ~ 

Jamie Blair spent most of her teen years choreographing moves for her dance team routines, kissing boys on the couch after her mom went to bed, and pondering the mood enhancement qualities of Lemon Heads when consumed with Diet Coke. Writing under Kelli Maine, she's the USA Today bestselling author of Taken. Leap of Faith is her debut New Adult novel.

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