New Expert Reveal: Drifter

Publication Date: January 21, 2018
Cover Designer: Letitia Hasser
Cover Model: Patryk Stawinoga
Genre: Contemporary Romance

Excerpt:
“Excuse me.”

A hip bone brushes mine, and I’m shoved to the side.

“Excuse me. Would you mind moving over?” repeats a voice that should be on the other end of a 900 number.

The sexy smile and quip die on my lips when I meet the eyes of the woman next to me. Dark hair cascades down her back like rolling hills. Against pale skin, eyes the color of sapphires stare back at me in question.

“Are you going to move over, or just stare at me like an asshole?”

An asshole?

“Is that what an asshole does?” I muse. “I was thinking there was more to the definition other than staring and being shoved over.” I catch her eye and grin. “In fact, I think I am the victim here.”

One of her dark brows arch. “Are you insinuating that I’m the asshole?”

I shrug, as if saying, “Maybe.”

Her chest bounces, and her bra is thin—thank heaven for small miracles—creating a complete and utter distraction from what she says next.

“Are you looking at my boobs?” she says with a lightness to her tone which tells me she isn’t about to pull out the mace and empty the can in my direction.

“What? No!” I lie, pulling my gaze up to her face where I’m met with an exasperated look.

“You have something on your shirt,” I argue. I reach across and swat something off her neckline, because seriously, I cannot get maced again. But instead of laughing, she jumps from my touch.

Okay. Not expecting that but people do have boundaries. Even me. Mine are just looser than most. I ignore the sudden change in her demeanor and keep with my rambling. “I wouldn’t be a friend if I let you walk around with cat fur on your shirt. The cluster of mean girls in the back would eat you alive.” I hold my hands up in a surrendering gesture. “I’m just trying to help you out.”

A slow smile replaces her harsh look.

“You’re just being a good friend and saving me from the mean posse of women that await me?” She doesn’t believe my story at all.

I widen my eyes, feigning shock. “What? You think I’m like one of these guys in here? Only here to score some pussy?”

She nods, fighting to keep her grin from splitting wide open.

“That’s exactly what I think, playboy.”

I really ham it up this time, rubbing my chest like my heart aches from her words. “And here I thought society had done away with stereotypes.”

Blurb:
It all started with a felony… 

Bianca
Pretty things don’t distract me. In my line of work, a distraction will get you caught. Or in my case, blackmailed. But this isn’t the only time I’ve been hustled, and soon Connor Hayes will learn that men are only pawns in my end game. I don’t love. I hate. Even a pretty boy like him.

Hayes
Two wrongs don’t make a right. Except when they are five-foot-seven and hotter than my exhaust pipe. So, I blackmailed her. It was either that or turn her in. And if anyone was going to put her in handcuffs, it was going to be me. Bianca Morgan stole the only woman I’ve ever loved. It’s only fair she replace her.

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[New Review] Winterdream

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Title: Winterdream

Author: Chantal Gadoury

Page count: n/a currently

Published:  November 27, 2018

Publisher: Parliament House Publishing

Genre: Teen/YA

Received: from the publisher in exchange for an honest review

Rating: 4/5

Summary:

This Christmas Eve… no creature was stirring…

Except, maybe, a mouse.

At long last, can true love break the Nutcracker’s curse?

For Clara Stahlbaum, this Christmas means the end of her youth. A daughter of the aristocracy, Clara is expected to give up her dreams of adventures and the extraordinary for more normal days as the wife of a cruel Viscount.

But when magical Uncle Drosselmeyer returns with his wondrous, dancing contraptions, and one…special gift for Clara, she is beckoned to the land of Winter Dream, where she is thrust into the greatest adventure of her wildest dreams. But will she be able to break the Nutcracker’s curse?

Uncle Drosselmeyer’s apprentice, Anton, is handsome as he is mysterious. But what is it about him Clara finds so alluring?

Winter Dream is a phenomenal retelling of The Nutcracker from the eyes of Clara Stahlbaum with all the magic of the Holiday season. If you loved S. Jae-Jones’ Wintersong, you’ll fall in love with this stunning tale of love, war, redemption, and Christmas magic.

My Thoughts:

This was another amazing book by Chantel. This is the perfect book to read for this time a year with Christmas right around the corner thus being a retelling of the nutcracker. I have read a few retellings but nothing like this one. If you are into fairy tales or retellings this would be the perfect book for you.

While I was reading this I felt like I was actually sitting in a theatre and watching the play. I think the way the original is an the way this was written is still true to the story.

Clara is an amazing character because she is a strong willed woman who knows what she wants and won’t let anyone or anything change her mind. Clara and the nutcracker are a match made in heaven.

I’m definitely going to have to read this again closer to Christmas to get even more into the Christmas spirit.

This is definitely one I think you should all check out.

[New Review] You Asked for Perfect

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Title: You Asked for Perfect

Author: Laura Silverman

Page count: 288

Published:  March 5, 2019

Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire

Genre: Teen/YA

Received: From Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

Rating: 3.75/5

Summary:

Senior Ariel Stone is the perfect college applicant: first chair violin, dedicated community volunteer, and expected valedictorian. He works hard – really hard – to make his life look effortless. A failed Calculus quiz is not part of that plan. Not when he’s number one. Not when his peers can smell weakness like a freshman’s body spray.

Figuring a few all-nighters will preserve his class rank, Ariel throws himself into studying. His friends will understand if he skips a few plans, and he can sleep when he graduates. Except Ariel’s grade continues to slide. Reluctantly, he gets a tutor. Amir and Ariel have never gotten along, but Amir excels in Calculus, and Ariel is out of options.

Ariel may not like Calc, but he might like Amir. Except adding a new relationship to his long list of commitments may just push him past his limit.

My Thoughts:

I think that this is a book for everyone no matter what grade you’re in should read this because the pressure of school that’s weighing on them, they will find this relatable.

Ariel is a high school senior who has worked hard since his freshman year because he wants to get into Harvard. He has been under a lot of pressure to be perfect because of his parents. This story is truly heart breaking at times.

This book also does have religion in it and an it was done beautifully. Usually when I have read a book that has religion its over done and drawn out. Its like they are trying to cram it down your throat which I’m not a fan of. This book deals with Ariel being Jewish and his boyfriend Amir being Muslim.

I loved how REAL this book made the pressure of what its like to be in school but also how to deal with the pressure of everyday life.

After reading this book I would love to see this come into a tv show or a Netflix movie.

[New Review] This Lie Will Kill You

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Title: This Lie Will Kill You

Author: Chelsea Pitcher

Page count: 320

Published:  December 11, 2018

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Canada

Genre: Teen and YA

Received: From Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

Rating: 2.5/5

Summary:

Tell the truth. Or face the consequences.

Clue meets Riverdale in this page-turning thriller that exposes the lies five teens tell about a deadly night one year ago. 

One year ago, there was a party.
At the party, someone died.
Five teens each played a part and up until now, no one has told the truth.

But tonight, the five survivors arrive at an isolated mansion in the hills, expecting to compete in a contest with a $50,000 grand prize. Of course…some things are too good to be true. They were each so desperate for the prize, they didn’t question the odd, rather exclusive invitation until it was too late.

Now, they realize they’ve been lured together by a person bent on revenge, a person who will stop at nothing to uncover what actually happened on that deadly night, one year ago.

Five arrived, but not all can leave. Will the truth set them free?
Or will their lies destroy them all?

My Thoughts:

When I first saw that this was going to be like one of my favourite games when I was younger and now one of my new favourite tv shows, I also got the feeling that it was a little like Pretty Little Liars. I knew that I had to read this and see how it was going to be able to put it all together.

There is a group of 5 people that come together at a Murder Mystery Party and they must solve a mystery and the one that gets the right answer gets 50,000 dollars. Which sounds like a great story right? I thought so too but there was something lacking.

I am feeling indifferent on this because I want to like this but there was lacking for me. The whole idea for the story is an amazing one but reading it I just didn’t feel the connection that needs to happen being the reader. There was a lot of potential that could have happened, but it didn’t.

[New Post] Review: Into the Hollow

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Title: Into the Hollow

Author: Lynn Vroman

Page count: 310

Published:  November 6th, 2018

Publisher: Owl Hollow Press

Genre: Teen / YA

Received: From Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

Rating: 4/5 

Summary:

The hollow was the perfect place to hide.

Or so Free’s dad thought. His plan: flee California with Free’s five-year-old brother illegally in tow, hide out in the mountains of West Virginia, make fast cash during ginseng season, then escape to a nicer place where the law can’t find them. Free isn’t thrilled about living in a holler alongside drug dealers and thieves, but she’s willing to do whatever it takes to keep her family safe. Unfortunately, with their father disappearing into the woods with increasing frequency, Free and her brother exist largely alone. Until their neighbor Cole appears with lots of questions.

Cole’s spent his entire life in the holler—and his entire life working out a way to leave his druggie mother and incarcerated brother. As the editor of the school newspaper, he’s an expert at getting to the bottom of a story, and he’s determined to crack Free—who seems un-crack-able.

When the family she was desperate to protect is ripped apart, Free turns to Cole for help, the only person willing. But while her plan escalates, Free can’t deny the pull she feels toward the boy with too many questions—and who holds just as many secrets. As they become closer, she finds that Cole might need her help as much as she needs his.

My Thoughts:

 This book was beautifully heartbreaking

This book comes in two POV’s Cole’s and Freedom. It took me till about 20% to get into the book but once I did I wasn’t able to put it down. We meet Free who meets Cole while she’s working at the grocery store. She lives with her dad and brother in a shack that doesn’t have electricity. (I think will all need to do that at some point to just be able to unplug from the world) Cole is a senior in high school and he doesn’t have the greatest home life with this mom being on drugs, his dad is in jail and his sister has a child of his own.

This was a well written coming of age story. There were times where I was laughing, crying, laughing and crying again. The relationship that Cole and Freedom develop is bitter sweet.

This is one that I defiantly think that you all should check out and read for yourself.