Release Blitz + 2016 Favorite + Excerpt + 5 Star Review + Giveaway: Worth Fighting For by Kirsty Moseley – Fighting To Be Free – Book 2

Posted on 12/06/2016 by shellbellereads

Worth Fighting For

Fighting To Be Free – Book 2

By Kirsty Moseley

Synopsis

Kirsty Moseley brings us the sequel to Fighting to be Free.

Sometimes in life you have to walk away . . .

Leaving Jamie Cole was the hardest thing Ellie Pearce ever had to do. Somehow, she moved on. She made a new life in a new city with a new man. So when a family tragedy calls Ellie back home, she believes all her old feelings for Jamie-the hunger, the heat, the heartbreak-are safely behind her. But the second she lays eyes on him, the intensity of their connection is as strong as ever.

Sometimes you stay and fight . . .

Jamie knows pain. He’s felt it fighting in the streets, and he felt it fighting to survive in prison. Yet nothing he’s experienced has been as painful as the day Ellie left-until the moment she came back. This time Jamie is determined to hold on to Ellie forever. But as much as she still loves him, she can’t ignore the dark world he’s now a part of. Jamie has enemies. Dangerous ones. And after seeing Jamie with Ellie, they know exactly how to take him out . . .

Excerpt

“’Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.” Alfred, Lord Tennyson, said that in some poem in the 1800s. In my opinion, Alfred, Lord Tennyson, was full of shit.

Maybe Lord Tennyson had never truly loved someone; maybe he’d never cared for someone else more than he cared for himself, because if he had, if he’d loved someone so deeply he’d been willing to die for them, how could he have written such a horseshit line? I’m merely speculating, of course. I’m no academic, so I know nothing about the guy other than that one quote. So how then, you may ask, does my opinion so vehemently disagree with his?

Because I was in love once.

Only once.

And I lost her.

And I would give any fucking thing in the world to have never loved her at all. No, it most definitely is not better to have loved and lost..

Fuck love. And fuck Lord Tennyson.

Michel’s Review

After the highly emotional cliffhanger in Fighting To Be Free by Kirsty Moseley, I have been sitting on pins and needles for this book to release. I was dying for the conclusion to Jamie and Ellie’s story. Worth Fighting For was well worth the wait. It went beyond my expectations and delivered a very emotional and realistic conclusion. Kirsty Moseley took great care with delivering this story. She paid attention to details, allowed the characters to realistically mature, she allowed them to develop as individuals with embracing both the good and the bad, and she gave them new emotional hurdles to jump. I was glued to the pages as the rest of their story began to unfold.

Worth The Fight is not a stand alone novel. It is the sequel to Fighting To Be Free.

I wasn’t prepared for the sequel to be as heartbreaking as the first book. The first chapter delivers a devastating tragedy that sets the course for the rest of this book. At the end of the first book Jamie was serving time in prison. He set Ellie free to pursue her dreams of traveling Europe. Three years later Jamie is out of prison and now a crime boss. He embraced the life he desperately tried to be free of. His life is emotionless until Ellie returns home. He has to face the heartbreak and his past mistakes. He has to make choices that could affect Ellie’s life as well. He also wants to win her love but knows it’s impossible.

Ellie spent a year traveling through Europe trying to heal from the devastating heartbreak of losing Jamie. After the year was up she chose to stay in London. She has finally moved on in life. She is engaged and happy in London. Or so she thought until tragedy struck and she was forced to return home. Upon returning home she realizes that she has been running and avoiding her emotions.

I won’t say much more because this is a story the reader needs to experience for themselves. The one thing that stayed true was the matters of the heart. Jamie and Ellie had a deep abiding love for one another. They truly needed the time apart to learn what matters most in life. They both needed to grow up. Ellie needed a doses of reality because she had viewed the world through rose colored glasses. Jamie needed to become a independent man and make his own choices. He needed to find his own footing whether it was good or bad. The people of his past no longer controlled his life or future, only he had that power now.

The one thing that was evidently clear was they were both Fighting To Be Free. They had to learn that love is Worth Fighting For.

Kirsty Moseley’s writing was flawless. She delivered perfection in this powerful conclusion to the Fighting To Be Free story.

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Fighting To Be Free

Fighting To Be Free Series – Book 1

By Kirsty Moseley

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Synopsis

FIGHTING TO BE FREE

All his life, people have told Jamie Cole that he was born bad. Maybe it’s true, maybe it’s not. But that doesn’t matter now. Because after a lifetime of demons, Jamie has finally found an angel.

Ellie Pearce learned the hard way that boys can’t be trusted. But the night she meets Jamie, something shifts. He’s different: brooding, a bit dark, determined to change. The connection they share is intense, compelling. Ellie tries to resist, but with each breathtaking kiss, she can’t help falling deeper.

Things between Ellie and Jamie are perfect-and perfection can’t last. When fate goes horribly wrong, Jamie’s only hope of saving his family is to strike a deal with the devil. Most of all, Jamie wants to prove he’s the person Ellie believes him to be. But if she learns just how much he’s been hiding, Ellie won’t be able to believe anything Jamie has ever told her . . .

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Kirsty Moseley has always been a passionate reader with stories brewing in her head. Once she discovered Wattpad, she finally posted a story. Seven million reads later, she self-published her debut novel, The Boy who Sneaks in my Bedroom Window, which later became a finalists for the 2012 Goodreads’ Choice Awards. Kirsty lives in Norfolk, England with her husband and son.

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Release Blitz + Excerpt + 5 Star Review + Giveaway: Going Under by Lexi Ryan – The Blackhawk Boys Series – Book 3

Posted on 12/06/2016 by shellbellereads

Going Under

The Blackhawk Boys – Book 3

By Lexi Ryan

Blurb

If I met Alexandra DeLuca for the first time today, I would only need one word to describe her:

MINE. She’s everything she was when we said goodbye. Beautiful, stubborn, sweet…and off-limits.

After two years leading separate lives, our worlds have collided. Now that she’s back home working and taking classes beside me, she’s bound to make me lose my mind.

She’s all I’ve ever wanted, all I’ve ever dreamed of, and the one thing I can never have.

Not because she’s my best friend’s sister.
Not because all four DeLuca brothers would come at me with fists swinging if I hurt her.
Not even because she’s way better than I will ever deserve.

I keep my distance because we didn’t meet for the first time today. We met five years ago when I was a different person. When my demons ruled me. Even though I’ve changed–even though I’ve gotten my life together and become a better man–I can’t change the past. And the secrets that haunt me would destroy her.

But I’m not the only one with secrets, and when the truth comes out, I don’t know where to turn. What do you do when your world washes away beneath your feet and you feel like you’re drowning? What do you do when the woman you promised yourself you’d never touch is the only thing that can keep you from going under?

GOING UNDER is a standalone novel and the third set in the world of The Blackhawk Boys series.

Football. Secrets. Lies. Passion. These boys don’t play fair. Which Blackhawk Boy will steal your heart?

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He steps forward, close enough that I can feel his heat. “Do what?”

“Spend time with me. Come to my rescue. Make sure I make it home safely.” I wave a hand. “All of it. You don’t owe me anything.”

“You think I’m here out of a sense of obligation?” He laughs. “Fuck, that’s insane.”

“Is it? Can we just talk about the elephant in the room?” I ask him.

He’s staring at me, and it takes a few beats for him to process that I’ve spoken. I’d laugh if seeing him drunk didn’t also unsettle something deep inside me, some old part of me that still wants Sebastian to be my rock. But I’m not the girl recovering in the hospital anymore. I’m not the girl crying at her sister’s grave. Those experiences are part of who I am now, but I’m more, too. I’m stronger. I don’t need Sebastian’s strength to hold me steady. Or I shouldn’t.

I tuck my hands into my pockets. “Two years ago, the night before I left for Colorado…” He goes still, and I can’t make myself finish the sentence.

“I crossed a line,” he says.

I snort. God, the problem isn’t that he crossed a line—it’s that he didn’t. “Are you serious right now?”

He cuts his eyes to me again, the muscle ticking in his jaw. “It was a mistake, and you’re obviously still angry with me about it.”

I step away from him and wrap my hands around the porch rail. If I let myself look at him, I’ll overanalyze every expression that crosses his face. I realize I’m holding my breath and exhale. “It was a shitty thing for you to do.”

He’s silent for several heavy beats of my heart. When I can’t stand the silence anymore, I release the railing and turn to face him. “Let me make sure I understand,” he says. “Since I almost kissed you two years ago, I can’t walk you home anymore?”

“I don’t want…” I take a breath as I search for the words to explain how this makes me feel. “I don’t want a pity friendship.”

“What the fuck is a pity friendship?”

“It’s when you spend time with someone because you don’t want them to be alone.”

“You’re an expert on what I want now?”

“I think you made it perfectly clear what you do and don’t want from me two years ago.”

He takes half a step forward, and his gaze drops to my mouth. Can you feel someone looking at your lips? Because his gaze is so intense on my mouth right now that I’m sure I could close my eyes and still feel it as distinctly as a touch. “Dammit, Alex, if I’d have known you’d hold such a grudge for thirty seconds of weakness, I would have kissed you that night. Fuck my better judgment. At least then I’d know how you taste.”

I swallow hard and tell my pounding heart not to make more of this than it is. “You’re drunk, Sebastian.”

Stepping back, he drags a hand over his face. “Yeah.” He takes another step back. “Good night, Alex.”

I unlock the door and go inside, shutting it behind me without looking at him again. Slowly, I take the stairs up to my old room, close the door behind me, and lean against it. Only then do I allow myself to squeeze my eyes shut and take a long, deep breath to calm my racing heart.

His words replay in my head, making the muscles in my stomach grow tight. Just once I’d like Sebastian Crowe to make good on one of the fantasies he inspires. Just once I’d like him to follow me into this room and lock the door before pushing me against it and lowering his mouth to mine. I’d like to feel those rough hands slide under my shirt to unbutton my jeans…

I pull out my phone and text Bailey, letting her know I made it home okay. Then, without washing my face or changing my clothes, I fall into bed, close my eyes, and break a promise to myself by fantasizing about Sebastian Crowe.

“At least then I’d know how you taste.”

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Michel’s Review

The Blackhawk Boys are back! Going Under by Lexi Ryan is the third release in this dynamic new adult series. This series is a combination of new adult romance loaded with emotional angst and sports romance featuring the college gridiron heroes. The dynamic cast of characters is diverse in personalities and life circumstances. The one thing they have in common is their deep abiding friendships with one another.

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Going Under is my favorite book in the series. This book was a complex and very emotional story from beginning to end. My heart broke for both of these characters.

Sebastian Crowe has loved Alexandra Deluca for years. She is the one girl that is off limits because she is his best friend’s sister. Not only is she off limits, she’s too good for him. His past history is not a good one. He could of easily ended up on the wrong side of the law. Instead he has spent the past few years changing his ways after a tragedy happened. That night forever changed both him and Alexandra.

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Alexandra is back in town after being away for years. She has been living in her dead twin sister’s shadow. She’s filled with guilt and remorse. She has returned home to start her own life and let go of the past. It’s time to start learning to love herself. One of the things she has to let go of is her attraction to Sebastian Crowe.

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Alexandra is working in Sebastian’s family garage as well as going to the same school. They are thrown together at work and school. Both are trying to resist their attraction to one another for very different reasons.

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As the truths come out and the layers are peeled away, these two people deserve happiness together. Sebastian will have to overcome his self loathing and embrace the goodness in his soul. Alexandra will have to learn to accept and love herself before she can truly love Sebastian.

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I loved the emotional growth in both the characters. They both had to get past their painful pasts and learn how to move on. They both had to accept their pain as well as their personal victories.

***

Lexi Ryan delivered a truly emotional story.

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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of emotional romance that sizzles, Lexi enjoys reading, sunshine, a good glass of wine, and rare trips to the beach.Lexi lives in Indiana with her husband, two children, and neurotic dog. You can find her at her website: http://www.lexiryan.com/

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Release Blitz + Excerpt + 5 Star Review: Hit The Spot by J. Daniels – Dirty Deeds Series – Book 2

Posted on 12/06/2016 by shellbellereads

Hit The Spot

Dirty Deeds Series – Book 2

By J. Daniels

Is this love or just a game?

Tori Rivera thinks Jamie McCade is rude, arrogant, and worst of all . . . the sexiest man she’s ever laid eyes on. His reputation as a player is almost as legendary as his surfing skills. No matter how her body heats up when he’s around, she’s determined not to be another meaningless hookup.

Jamie McCade always gets what he wants. The sickest wave. The hottest women. And Tori, with her long legs and smart mouth, is definitely the hottest one. He knows Tori wants him-hell, most women do-but she won’t admit it. After months of chasing and one unforgettable kiss, it’s time for Jamie to raise the stakes.

Jamie promises that soon Tori won’t just want him in her bed, she’ll be begging for it-and he might be right. Somehow he’s found the spot in her heart that makes her open up like never before. But with all she knows about his past, can she really trust what’s happening between them? Is Jamie playing for keeps or just playing to win?

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Hammerjacks was dimly lit and packed with bodies, some dancing together and others crowding the bar, waiting to get served. I started scanning the room as I came up beside Tori, who was doing the same even though she had no idea who she was looking for.

I saw Quinn almost instantly. She wasn’t hard to spot.

The bright pink spiked-out hair helped with that.

“There,” I said, pointing in the direction of the bar where my sister was sitting on a stool, head turned away from the group of shitheads swarming her.

She was alone. That pissed me off.

She was here, in town visiting, and she was looking for ass. That pissed me off, too.

Not much I could do about the second thing, I understood it, but she was gonna hear my feelings toward the other whether she wanted to hear them or not.

“What’s her name again?” Tori asked as we made our way over.

“Quinn,” I said.

She nodded, face serious. Then she tucked stray pieces of hair behind her ears and smoothed out the rest of her pony, pulled the one sleeve of her shirt down so it exposed her shoulder and bra strap, straightened her spine, tipped her chin up, and put on a smile before rushing ahead.

“Hey, sweetie. Sorry I’m late,” Tori chirped, squeezing in between my sister and the shitheads as if they weren’t standing there. She grabbed Quinn’s face, bent down, and kissed her cheek. “I missed you. Did you miss me?” she asked, bringing both hands to Quinn’s neck and holding there while standing between her bent knees.

Tori was smiling and playing the part, leaning close and making it seem like they were really together, or at least really feeling each other. My sister was blinking up at Tori, looking baffled but also looking like she was wanting to buy everything Legs was selling.

I wasn’t surprised. Quinn shared my taste in women. And I definitely had a taste for Legs.

“Whoa, are you two…damn. Is this your girl?” one of the shitheads asked from behind Tori, pointing at the back of her.

“Jesus,” another one chimed in, looking his fill. “What are the chances of me watchin’ you two go at it? This is fuckin’ hot.”

I stepped up then, not liking the tone of this guy and the shit coming out of his mouth, and wanting to make my presence known.

He saw me approach and shot me a hard look, asking, “You gotta problem?”

“Jamie.”

Teeth clenched and fists forming, I looked to Quinn, not taking the bait he was throwing out.

She was watching me, eyes serious and mouth tight, subtly shaking her head in warning ’cause she knew I couldn’t be fighting or doing anything that could draw negative attention. Then she turned her attention onto Tori when she twisted and slid into Quinn’s lap.

“Fishing in the wrong pond, boys,” Tori informed them, sweeping her gaze over the three while putting her arm around Quinn’s shoulders and pressing close. “Get lost. We’re not interested.” Then she turned all of her attention onto my sister and amped up her game, giggling as she kept her face close to hers and running her fingers through her hair, smiling, whispering, really flirting and looking into it, all while blocking the view of the shitheads so they couldn’t watch.

And everything Legs was doing, my sister was eating up.

Wrapping her arms around Tori and holding on to her, smiling back, laughing, looking like she was falling in love and thinking this was real and something sustainable.

I was starting to regret incorporating Tori into this plan. She was a little too good at her game. Straight up. Maybe the best at it.

I was also starting to get mildly jealous watching my sister getting attention from the one woman who was hell-bent on ignoring my ass.

“Man, whatever,” the one guy said, grabbing his beer and looking to his friends. “Come on. I’m not wastin’ my time on lesbian pussy.”

His friends murmured their agreement, mentioned something about hitting up Roy’s, a bar down the street, then grabbed their beers and stepped away.

When they were out of earshot, I shifted my eyes to Legs, telling her, “Think you sold it. You can get off my sister now.”

Tori smiled proudly, lifting her shoulders with a little dance. Then she looked to Quinn, keeping the smile, and said, “Hey, I’m Tori. Your brother dragged me here, so I figured I’d offer my assistance instead of letting him handle it, since he can’t fight and all.”

“Can fight, just shouldn’t,” I corrected her. I jerked my chin. “Hop off.”

Quinn moved her hands up Tori’s back and licked her lips. “Wicked plan,” my sister told her. “I was totally into that.”

“I think it got the point across,” Tori replied. “I really like your hair, by the way.” She ran her fingers through it again. “The color looks great on you.”

“Really?”

“Absolutely. It really makes your eyes pop.”

“I was thinking about going purple…”

“Have you tried bleaching the roots and just painting the color on the ends? I think that would look amazing with purple.”

Jesus.

“Legs,” I barked.

Both of their heads whipped around and faced my direction.

“You feelin’ like gettin’ up so we can get the fuck outta here?” I asked, thinking only about the food back at her place I was wanting to eat and not about how comfortable my sister’s hands looked gripping on to Tori’s body.

“She’s fine,” Quinn offered, keeping her hands locked around Legs. “Really. She doesn’t have to move.”

I shot a glare at Quinn, communicating how I felt about that suggestion, then shifted that glare to Tori.

“I was getting up. Relax. We were just talking,” she huffed, moving off Quinn’s lap and coming to stand beside me. “You’re welcome, by the way,” she murmured.

Michel’s Review

This is my second book by J. Daniels and I can easily see why readers love her books. She has made my must read author list.

Hit The Spot is the second book in the Dirty Deeds series. Each book can be read as a stand alone novel or in series order. Either way the reading experience is a pure delight.

Jamie McCade is a persistent, dirty mouthed, professional surfing champion. He has a reputation with the ladies that he has rightfully earned. He uses his charm to get the ladies in bed and makes no apologies for his actions. He didn’t become a world surfing champion because of his charm. He is a champion because he is persistent, dedicated, and refuses to lose at anything. He is very dedicated to his family and friends. He would do anything for them. He has set his sights on Tori Riveria, the woman with legs a mile long and an extreme dislike for him. He’s determined to win her over. He’s a patient man and he always wins.

Tori Rivera is a woman that knows what she wants. After a bad relationship with a married man she is very wary of men in general. She doesn’t want a certified player that has no respect for relationships and love. The next man she becomes involved with has to be dedicated, sincere, and must respect her. Jamie McCade is not that man. She detests him. She also secretly swoons over him, which in turn makes her angry with herself.

Nine months of a delightful game of cat and mouse takes Jamie and Tori in unchartered waters. The creative verbal sparring and the sizzling sex does more than burn the sheets, it burns down the house. Both Tori and Jamie have more at stake than scorched sheets, their hearts are at stake. Beneath the surface, they both have big hearts that were meant for each other.

Hit The Spot by J. Daniels was a pure delight to read. I loved Tori and Jamie. I would highly recommend this book.

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J.Daniels is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Sweet Addiction series, the Alabama Summer series, and the Dirty Deeds series.

She would rather bake than cook, she listens to music entirely too loud, and loves writing stories her children will never read. Her husband and children are her greatest loves, with cupcakes coming in at a close second.

J grew up in Baltimore and resides in Maryland with her family.

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Release Blitz + 5 Star Review: Downed by Jen Frederick – Gridiron Series – Book 3

Posted on 12/01/2016 by shellbellereads

Downed

Gridiron Series – Book 3

By Jen Frederick

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Synopsis

He’s the guy no one likes…

Despite winning two national championships, JR “Ace” Anderson was sent packing from his old school after losing the trust of his coach. At Southern U, he has a second chance to prove that his college legacy isn’t endless debauchery and selfishness. But his reputation precedes him, and his teammates offer a chilly welcome in the locker room. The one person who is willing to accept him is the very woman he should stay away from—his new coach’s daughter.

She’s the girl everyone loves…

Bryant Johnson’s only goal in life is to make others happy, even at her own expense. One look at her father’s new star quarterback, and she knows that Ace is her next project. With a reputation for being a “jerk whisperer”, Bryant has spent her last three years at college reforming sorry behavior and turning bad boys into the best boyfriends ever. In Ace, though, she’s met with surly resistance and a sizzling attraction she doesn’t expect. Fixing this wounded warrior will be her biggest challenge yet. Not falling for him will be even harder.

Between her big heart and his damaged one, a battle is ensuing. In this game of love, every defense will crumble.

Michel’s Review

Downed by Jen Frederick is the book fans of the Gridiron series have been waiting for. JR “Ace” Anderson has been a prominent player in the first two books of the Gridiron series. He’s one of those characters that readers either hate or love, depending upon the situation at hand. The one thing that stands out is no one really knows who Ace really is. He doesn’t allow anyone close enough to see below the surface. His choices seem self serving at most times, but they are not for the assumed reasons readers are led to believe. Readers got to see a vulnerable side to Ace in Jockblocked and they also got to see his egotistical side in full mode.

Ace Anderson was run out of his old school, Western U. It wasn’t because of his performance as a quarterback on the field. He delivered two championships for the team. It was because the coach hated him with a passion for dating his daughter. It didn’t matter that his daughter was a willing participant or that she was just as wild as Ace. Ace committed the worst sin a player could commit. The coach’s vendetta not only hurt Ace’s pride but also his potential for playing his senior year of college. Ace was being forced to give up his position as quarterback to a future freshman hotshot for another offensive position or sit the bench. This vendetta not only cost him the respect of his teammates but also added to the divide with his best friend Lucy Washington. The only choice he could make was transferring to Southern U for his senior year of college.

New beginnings aren’t always what they are cracked up to be. He is having trouble bonding with his new team. On the field they are a solid unit but off the field he is the odd man out. They have heard the rumors of his past experiences. They are going to make him earn their respect. Ace is going to have to change his ways if he wants to become a true member of the team. Bryant Johnson knows a project when she sees one. Ace Anderson needs her help and he needs it fast if they are going to become a championship team.

Bryant Johnson is the coach’s daughter. A big red flag for Ace Anderson. His past experiences have left him charred. Here at Southern U attitudes are quite different. His teammates and his coach are encouraging him to date Bryant.

Bryant is known for her dating projects. Her objective to make her boyfriends better men. She prepares them to be better boyfriends, better teammates, and better individuals. After she fixes her project she moves onto the next one. Ace Anderson is proving to be much more difficult than she thought. Her intentions for Ace are changing as she gets to know the man beneath the surface. He still needs a lot of work but he is a keeper.

Bryant is known for her generous heart and selfless giving. She takes care of others. Who takes care of her? Ace sees the vulnerable woman beneath the shiny surface. That’s the woman that has his heart. This time he wants to win the girl’s heart. He wants to take care of her and share his life.

Jen Frederick scored big with Downed. This book was a true game changer for Ace Anderson. Ace won more than his third college championship. He won my heart.

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Author Bio:

Jen Frederick lives with her husband, child, and one rambunctious dog. She’s been reading stories all her life but never imagined writing one of her own. Jen loves to hear from readers so drop her a line at jensfrederick@gmail.com

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Release Blitz + Excerpt + 5 Star Review: A Veil Of Vines by Tillie Cole

Posted on 11/29/2016 by shellbellereads

A Veil Of Vines

By Tillie Cole

Synopsis

To most people, princes, princesses, counts and dukes are found only in the pages of the most famous of fairytales. Crowns, priceless jewels and gilded thrones belong only in childhood dreams.
But for some, these frivolous fancies are truth.
For some, they are real life.
On Manhattan’s Upper East Side, people have always treated me as someone special. All because of my ancestral name and legacy. All because of a connection I share to our home country’s most important family of all.
I am Caresa Acardi, the Duchessa di Parma. A blue blood of Italy. I was born to marry well. And now the marriage date is set.
I am to marry into House Savona. The family that would have been the royals had Italy not abolished the monarchy in 1946. But to the aristocrats of my home, the abolition means nothing at all.
The Savonas still hold power where it counts most.
In our tight-knit world of money, status and masked balls, they are everything and more.
And I am soon to become one of them.
I am soon to become Prince Zeno Savona’s wife…
… or at least I was, until I met Achille.
And everything changed.

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I opened the window beside me and stared at the illuminated entrance. I swallowed hard and placed my empty glass on the bar. Metal groaned, breaking through the twilight, as the massive black wrought-iron gates began to open. The limo slowly pulled onto the property’s lane, and I drank in the thick forest that shielded the estate. I inhaled the freshness of the lush green trees. The unpolluted sky was thick with stars—not a single cloud in sight.
A few minutes later, the thick woods cleared, and I gasped. Acres and acres of gold and green vineyards covered the landscape. The scents of plump grapes and damp soil permeated the warm air. I closed my eyes. It reminded me of being a child. It brought me back to the days before I was taken to New York. I could still feel the heat of the Emilia-Romagna sun on my face, the deep smell of olives, grapes and flowers drifting in the breeze as I ran around our Parma estate.
I smiled a nostalgic smile and allowed my eyes to drift open again. I rested my arms on the window and leaned my chin on them as the limo drove on. There were several small villas peppered over the landscape, their lights twinkling in the distance. They must have been the winemakers’ residences. It was not only the Bella Collina merlot that was made on this land; other reds were too—particularly the Chianti from the region’s finest Sangiovese grapes. The Bella Collina olive oil was also up there with the best. But nothing compared to the famed merlot.
The limo turned right, and my breath caught in my throat. I lifted my head and stared disbelievingly at the property ahead. Bella Collina was a veritable Palace of Versailles tucked away in the Umbrian wilderness.
“Mio Dio,” I whispered as I took in the imposing stone structure, the sweeping steps and the vast number of windows set in the building’s walls. Large pillars of red-veined marble flanked the entrance. Cypress trees framed the estate as if it were the shining star of a fine Renaissance painting. Sculptures of famed Savona monarchs of old stood proudly on the manicured lawns, and strategically placed lighting illuminated the sheer perfection of every piece of topiary.
As a child, I had been to the Palazzo Savona in Florence. It was widely regarded to be one of the finest estates in all of Italy, if not western Europe. But this . . . this . . . there were no words. It was perfectly placed, as if it had always been there. As if it had grown naturally from the Umbrian earth just as sure as the vines and woods that kept this architectural treasure hidden from view.

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Michel’s Review

A Veil of Vines by Tillie Cole is a must read. I could not put this book down. It was a beautiful romance that blossomed in a world where neither of them fit.

A Veil of Vines is heaped with Italian traditions and royal hierarchy. Although Italy no longer recognizes the royal family as a ruling class, they are still prominent in the traditional customs of the Italian people.

Duchess Caresa Acardi has come to Italy to marry the heir to the Italian throne. By blood she is bound to the life long traditions of the people of Italy. She is to become their queen. Being raised in America has altered her views of love and marriage. Tradition and the family winery are at stake. In order to save the winery, the royal family has to show solidity and stability. The soon to be king has a notorious playboy reputation. He is a spoiled prince living off his family legacy. She is conflicted about her upcoming marriage to a man that she met briefly as a child. Her love for her family and their deeply tied roots is the only reasoning she can abide by. Once she arrives in Italy she finds that her heart may not be tied to the future king but is tied to the land itself.

Achille is the winemaker for the royal winery. His deep ties to the land and his innate sense of taste has made his wines beyond excellent. He will always be tied to the land. It’s his life force until he meets Caresa, his future queen.

Achille and Caresa were meant to be together. They are true soulmates. Their blood ties will never allow them to together. Achille has secrets that will always keep him bound to the land. The royal family also has secrets that will keep Achille tied to their land and their winery.

I won’t say much more except Tillie Cole did a phenomenal job writing this book. The beautiful descriptions brings the reader to Italy. This emotional story is more than a royal romance. It is a book of deep abiding love for tradition and love for the land. It is a special love story that truly shows what matters most in the heart.

I highly recommend A Veil Of Vines by Tillie Cole.

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Tillie Cole hails from a small town in the North-East of England. She grew up on a farm with her English mother, Scottish father and older sister and a multitude of rescue animals. As soon as she could, Tillie left her rural roots for the bright lights of the big city.

After graduating from Newcastle University with a BA Hons in Religious Studies, Tillie followed her Professional Rugby player husband around the world for a decade, becoming a teacher in between and thoroughly enjoyed teaching High School students Social Studies before putting pen to paper, and finishing her first novel.

Tillie has now settled in Austin, Texas, where she is finally able to sit down and write, throwing herself into fantasy worlds and the fabulous minds of her characters.

Tillie is both an independent and traditionally published author, and writes many genres including: Contemporary Romance, Dark Romance, Young Adult and New Adult novels.

When she is not writing, Tillie enjoys nothing more than curling up on her couch watching movies, drinking far too much coffee, while convincing herself that she really doesn’t need that extra square of chocolate.

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Holiday Release Blitz + Review : Stealing Christmas by Alexa Riley

Posted on 11/29/2016 by shellbellereads

Stealing Christmas

A Holiday Romance Novella

By Alexa Riley

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Synopsis

Christmas Winter is lucky she loves this time of year, because her name didn’t give her much of a choice. She’s always bubbly and happy. So when she takes a job as an elf in the mall, she’s excited to spread some cheer. But Christmas could never expect what happens when she catches the eye of a stranger.

Nicholas Light owns everything he sees, and when his eyes land on the new elf in his mall’s Santa exhibit, he knows she’s no different. There’s something about her sweet innocence that he has to have, and he’ll concoct a plan to make that happen.

Warning: Grab your jingle bells and swing them over your head… This holiday quickie is gonna light up your Noel. Okay, none of that made sense. But it sounded festive, right? This book is adorable, and you’ll love it. Just don’t get tinsel stuck in the wrong places. Trust us.

SURPRISE! We’ve included Snow and Mistletoe as our gift to you! Stealing Christmas ends around 50% and enjoy this holiday favorite right after.

Michel’s Review

Alexa Riley has added to the festive holiday season with a delightful holiday romance. Stealing Christmas is a novella that can easily be read during the busy hustle and bustle of the holiday rush.

Christmas Winters loves Christmas. Although she is alone, she still pours everything she has into the holiday. When billionaire Nicholas Light spots Christmas adding decorations to one of the shopping malls he owns, he knows that he must have her.

Nicholas prepares to steal Christmas Winters. She is his gift. He is going to shower her with love. Everyday is Christmas when love is in the air.

Add Stealing Christmas to your holiday reading list.

Alexa Riley is two sassy friends who got together and wrote some dirty books. They are both married moms of two who love football, donuts, and obsessed book heroes.

They specialize in insta-love, over-the-top, sweet, and cheesy love stories that don’t take all year to read. If you want something SAFE, short, and always with a happily ever after, then Alexa Riley is for you!

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New Holiday Release + Review: Holiday With A Twist by Shannon Stacey

Posted on 11/21/2016 by shellbellereads

Holiday With A Twist

A Holiday Romance Novella

By Shannon Stacey

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Synopsis

New York Times bestselling author Shannon Stacey celebrates the season in this brand-new holiday novella

After a messy breakup, Leigh Holloway is ready to start her life over. Until her parents put the family home on the market and call her back for one final, memory-making Christmas. The last thing she wants to do is deprive her mom of the perfect holiday, so she’ll lie her way through the visit and worry about her future in the New Year. Too bad the only bar in town is owned by a guy she seriously wronged in high school.

Leigh’s best friend broke Croy Dawson’s heart, and Croy knows it was Leigh’s fault. They’ve never liked each other, but Croy isn’t cruel: he’d never turn away a pretty woman in need of some family-Christmas fortification. He doesn’t expect her to drink just enough candy-cane martinis to tell him her secrets—and he definitely doesn’t expect to get caught up in her holiday madness.

Despite the surprising love and laughter, Croy and Leigh can’t escape the truth: he can’t walk away from his family obligations and she has a life and career to reboot. But anything is possible if your holiday comes with a twist…

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Michel’s Review

Are you looking for a sexy holiday romance to kick off the holiday season? Look no further, Shannon Stacey has delivered another delightful holiday romance just in time for the season. This novella reunites old friends and gives them a second chance at happiness.

Leigh and Croy have a history. It’s not a romantic history. They were best friends all their lives until his girlfriend broke up with him the first year of college. Croy has blamed Leigh for the heartbreak because she convinced his girlfriend to go away to college in Florida.

Leigh left New England for bigger and better things. She built a career and life in Texas after college. Now she’s returning home to help her parents sell her childhood home. She has kept several things about her life in Texas a secret from her family. She intends to keep those secrets until after the holidays.

Her return home isn’t exactly how she expected. Her older sister is back home with a new baby, an adorable pug, and an ugly divorce behind her. Her parents are different creatures than they were in her childhood. Her hometown has changed. She definitely needs a drink to get through this homecoming.

Croy is the bartender at the local pub/ restaurant his family owns. When his old friend Leigh walks through the door he doesn’t know whether to be happy or refuse to serve her. When she orders a candy cane martini, he knows his old friend is not the same girl that left town years ago. Maybe they can rekindle their friendship and weather the holiday season together.

Love is the air this Christmas. Leigh and Croy are in for a big gust of Christmas Romance.

Shannon Stacey always delivers a heartwarming holiday romance that has all the feel goods readers want. She also makes you crave a candy cane martini.

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Shannon Stacey married her Prince Charming in 1993 and is the proud mother of two incredible sons. She lives in New England, where her two favorite activities are trying to stay warm and writing stories of happily ever after. Her two cats refuse to curl up on her lap and keep it warm while she writes, but her Shih Tzu is never far away.

When she’s not writing, she’s indulging in her other passion—four wheeling! From May to November, the Stacey family spends their weekends on their ATVs, making loads of muddy laundry to keep Shannon busy when she’s not at her computer.

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Release Blitz + 5 Star Review: Crown Jewels by Ella James

Posted on 11/21/2016 by shellbellereads

Crown Jewels

An Off-Limits Romance

By Ella James

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Synopsis

From USA Today bestseller Ella James…

After that close-up of his package on the sailboat in Morocco, TMZ started calling him Crown Jewels.
Not that I keep track of Prince Liam. Definitely don’t stalk him online like my friends do.
I’m out of that scene now. My family’s reality show might still be running, but I’ve been off-screen for a while. When people pass me on the sidewalk, they might squint, but most of them don’t scream “Lucy Rhodes” and ask about my love of Lucky Charms or how my broken toe healed.
Prince Liam—my stalking his Instagram—that’s just for fun. It’s my dirty little secret. Trust me, I’m the only woman in the world who doesn’t actually want him.
Except I’m back in the Hamptons for the first time in two years. I’m at a party, and Prince Manwhore is here as well. I tell myself that smile has no effect on me. That his ridiculous charisma is a parlor trick I see right through.
After our one night together, no one knows that I succumbed.
It doesn’t matter. It meant nothing.
Not until I see those two pink lines.
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Crown Jewels is an 80,000-word contemporary romance novel with no cliffhanger ending. It is being offered at a reduced price for a limited time during release week only.

Michel’s Review

The one thing I have come to realize is that Ella James is one of those authors that can write any kind of sub genre romance and is guaranteed to be page turner. She has once again held me captive with her story.

I am not a huge fan of royal romances. Crown Jewels is not the typical royal romance. It’s a story of two very real people struggling within their elite world. They are struggling to maintain a normal existence where they are seen as individuals rather than an image. Both of these beautiful people are hiding secrets, trying to stay one step ahead of the press and social media, while trying to find a healthy balance within their own personal lives.

Prince Liam is not your ordinary prince. He’s a certified playboy that’s known for partying and womanizing. He doesn’t have the usual royal duties most princes in line to become king have. He won’t become king until he is forty. His country is small and very self sufficient. There are some political differences with the royals and the parliament but on the most part those issues are not the problem. He spent his childhood in American boarding schools. The American influence has shaped his views, behaviors, and future desires.

Lucy Rhodes is the youngest child in the famous Reality Royal Family of the Hamptons. Her family’s prime time reality show gives the Kardashians a run for their money. Lucy left the family show and has chosen to live out of the spotlight for the last two years. After a disastrous relationship she’s been licking her wounds and finding herself on horse ranch in Colorado.

A summer visit to the Hamptons to catch up with her childhood friends turns out to be a life changing event for Lucy. She meets the despicable Prince Liam, who she secretly follows on instagram and snap chat, and ends up having a memorable one night stand. A one night stand that leaves her pregnant. Now she has to tell Prince Liam about the RBB, the royal bastard baby. She’s prepared to raise the baby by herself. What she wasn’t prepared for is the real man that Prince Liam is.

As Lucy and Liam form a beautiful friendship that is leading to a romantic relationship, their secrets could destroy a beautiful beginning. Lucy has to tell Liam about the baby. Liam is hiding his own secrets that could destroy both Lucy and the baby.

As for the rest…. READ IT YOURSELF! CROWN JEWELS BY ELLA JAMES is outstanding!

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About Ella James

Ella James is the USA Today bestselling author of fifteen teen and adult love stories. She’s an angst-a-holic who loves exploring difficult situations and the emotions of the people caught up in them. Also, smut. But always, always romance.

Ella’s obsessions include vanilla cream soda, hiking, other obscure, crunchy stuff like rock collecting, and the antics of her 2.5 little monsters. (Monsters 1 and 2 will meet Monster 3 in November).

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New Release + Complete Series Review: More Than Friends by Monica Murphy – The Friends Series

Posted on 11/18/2016 by shellbellereads

More Than Friends

Friends Series – Book 2

Mature YA Romance

By Monica Murphy

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Synopsis:

He’s not perfect, but he’s all I want…

I’m your average girl at your average high school, trying to figure out my place in life. After catching my now ex-boyfriend messing around with my now ex-best friend, I’ve made some big changes. No more band, no more backstabbing friends and no more boring old life. Now I have new friends, a new job and new interests.

But there’s a certain someone who’s interested in me, and I don’t get it. Jordan Tuttle could have anyone he wants. He’s the most popular boy in school. Rich, gorgeous, smart and the star quarterback, he’s perfect. Yet he acts like he wants no one else but…me.

So despite my fears and doubt, I let him get close. Probably too close. I discover that he’s not so perfect after all, but it doesn’t matter. I’m falling for him, even though he runs so hot and cold. I know someday he’s going to break my heart.

And I’m going to let him.

Michel’s Review

Series Review

The Friends Series by Monica Murphy is Mature YA. There is some sexual content. I would recommend this series to ages sixteen or older…..

Welcome to the world of the new breed of teenagers. While this new breed of teenagers seems a little more worldly, completely jaded, conscientiously immoral, and emotionally stunted, they are still normal teenagers in regards to emotional maturity and growth development. What has changed is the world in which they are becoming adults in. As a mother of two teenagers, one a junior in high school and the other a freshman in college; I have witnessed and dealt with very similar situations that come about within this series. Monica Murphy has captured today’s new teenager and put their teen drama in words that keep the reader captivated in their world.

Today’s new breed of teenagers differs from our generation because of the technology and social media age. They have access to too much information through technology. Because of social media they no longer have to take responsibility of their actions and comments. They can hide behind hashtags. It’s a new form of bullying and self importance.

Their world is fast paced. Most parents are busy working and tending responsibilities. Others are self absorbed and leave their children to tend their own business. They rely on technology as a source of keeping their children occupied outside of school. Parents have been taught to give their children better lives than they had themselves when they were younger. The result has become astonishing. Kids today have everything from phones, computers, tablets, gaming systems, and every other conceivable gadget on the market. They are given cars the moment they become licensed to drive because it makes life more convenient for all of the family members.

These kids have not been taught to earn their way except for the grades they earn in school. When they struggle with school, we become helicopter parents and make their way easier. We expect them to excel but don’t allow them to fail. Some parents take the other route and treat their children as business transaction. They pay them to excel, they give them money to entertain themselves, they use money as a motivator for obtaining success. They do not allow them to fail.

The result is the new breed of teenagers trying to grow up too fast. They are still not emotionally mature enough to handle a lot of situations they get themselves into. Their world depends upon social media to validate them as individuals. Somewhere along the way these kids have a crash and burn crisis they can’t handle.

I know I am not the perfect parent. My kids are not the perfect teenagers. We have had our own very real teenage dramas in the family. I am sure there are more to come. The one thing I have learned along the way is to take everything in moderation, set better examples, and communicate better.

They will become adults. They will learn how to deal with real life. They will go through the same journey to maturing and becoming emotionally stronger. They too will become parents of teenagers.

Monica Murphy has captured the heart of the teenage world. She brings their dramas to life and portrays them with complete realism. She also brings the modern day family dynamics into the mix which makes this series become more than a young adult romance. Each of the characters within this series has a story to tell, lessons to be learned, and maturity to be developed. They are very real teenagers. I could easily see this series becoming a television series or movie.

The series begins with One Night. This novella introduces the characters in this series. It begins at a early summer party at Jordan Tuttle’s house. What happens at the party changes the direction of every one of the characters lives in their senior year of high school. Friendships are broken. Lives are going in different directions. New relationships begin to develop. Social statuses are changing. Individuality is starting to emerge.

One Night is the perfect opening to the Friends series.

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Just Friends is the first book in the series. It is loaded with drama. A love triangle that tears apart three life long friends. Each of these three people go separate directions in their senior year. They are all struggling with the loss of their tight knit friendship as well as dealing with emotional feelings. Their behaviors are destructive in many ways. Their use of social media becomes a battle ground for bullying. Rather than dealing with the situation that tore their friendships apart and their own emotional deficiencies, they make poor choices that could hurt them more. They also begin to become individuals rather than molding themselves to fit within the friendship trio.

The end result has not played out.

One has chosen a new love interest that may not be the right person for her. His lack of commitment and notorious reputation are questionable. On one hand he seems perfect but not quite right. She is still pining for the boy that betrayed her. On a positive note, She has also developed a new friendship that is a good influence in her life.

The other girl has gone off the deep end and into the wild zone. She is starving for attention. She feels she has to be competitive with her former best friend. At the same time she is reeling from the loss of the two friends that always cared about her. She’s become the girl with the worst reputation in school. She has isolated herself by her actions.

The boy in the middle has made very poor choices that led to losing a friend and losing the girl he has always wanted. He let his hormones make his decisions. Now he’s going through his senior year without his two best friends and is dating a girl he really doesn’t like.

The teenage drama was in full motion. Where it will lead is questionable. The semester has barely begun.

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More Than Friends goes in another direction and focuses on two other characters within the Friends series. This one features the popular football star that everyone wants to know and the shy band girl that was betrayed by her boyfriend and best friend.

They have both existed in different social worlds within high school. While one has been the center of attention the other has content in her own social circle. One seems like he has everything because he’s rich, popular, and has parental freedom. The other seems like she has nothing because she’s smart, middle class, and a band geek. The truth of the matter is she is more emotionally stable than he is. She has a more rounded life.

After catching her boyfriend with her best friend, she is tossed into a new direction her senior year. She has left band and is determined to become involved in other school activities. The most popular boy in school wants to date her. He is out of her social realm and has a very questionable reputation. He’s determined to win her heart. She’s afraid of giving him too much of herself. She’s been hurt before and doesn’t know how to deal with his social status.

He has always kept himself separate from the school population. Sure he’s the most popular guy but that is because he plays football and throws epic parties every week. He’s never allowed anyone to get close to him. Girls are expendable. The guys from the team are just people he has to play nice with. One girl has always had his attention and now she’s on his playing ground. He is going to get the girl. The problem is once he gets her can he keep her? He doesn’t know how to play well with others.

I absolutely loved this book. Both of these teenagers were dealing with very real issues in their lives. They both lacked confidence within themselves. They both had emotional maturing to do. They both were perfect for one another but didn’t know how to open themselves up and become vulnerable.

Their story is unresolved…

I can’t wait to see what direction their lives go as the school year progresses.

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The Friends Series

One Night

Prequel To Friends Series

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Synopsis

ONE NIGHT is a FREE prequel to my new YA novel JUST FRIENDS, available now!

There’s a party over at Jordan Tuttle’s house tonight and everyone is there. Including…

Olivia: Who’s leaving for her dad’s house in Oregon tomorrow. So she plans on having the time of her life tonight with her best friends.

Dustin: Who wishes Livvy could see just how much she means to him.

Emily: Who’s trying her to best to get with someone. Anyone.

Cannon: Who has an encounter with Em he won’t be able to forget.

Amanda: Who’s finally ready to go all the way with her boyfriend.

Tuttle: Who discovers the girl he’s always secretly liked just might like him back.

Warning: This story contains mature sexual situations and is suited for a 17+ audience.

(ONE NIGHT is also published on Wattpad)

Just Friends

Friends Series – Book 1

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Synopsis

“Drama, drama, drama – you know you love it! And Monica brings it in this super sexy and refreshing, un-put-down-able YA!!” Rachel Van Dyken, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author

With friends like these…

It’s the end of summer. Just before I start senior year with my two best friends in the whole world. Dustin and Emily are everything to me. We’ve been inseparable since middle school, and when we’re together, nothing can go wrong.

But things aren’t always what they seem. Em’s turned into a drunken mess who parties too much. Dustin and I have hooked up a few times—and now he’s ready to take our relationship to the next level. Yet I’m not sure I want things to change. I’m scared if I take it any further with Dustin, our friendship will be ruined forever. Then there’s Ryan. The new guy. He’s hot. He flirts way too much. And Em has totally set her sights on him.

So when my best friend betrays me in the worst possible way, guess who’s there to help me pick up the pieces of my broken heart? Ryan. But he’s so confusing. Annoying. Sweet. Sexy. I want to trust him, yet he makes it so hard. What I really want is for everything to go back to the way it was before.

Before I found out that best friends make the worst kind of enemies.

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I write books. I have the best job ever. New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Writer of new adult contemporary romance-ish stuff. Published with Avon and Bantam. Mom and wife. Native Californian.

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Release Blitz + 5 Star Review: Dollar$ by Pepper Winters – The Dollar Series – Book 2

Posted on 11/18/2016 by shellbellereads

“I should never have asked for a night with you. This would never have happened if I’d had more willpower.”

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The story continues in Dollars by Pepper Winters.

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Dollar$

Dollar Series – Book 2

By Pepper Winters

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Synopsis

A thief met a possession and did what he did best.

Now, he has to live with the consequences.

Including the girl he claimed.

Pimlico was stolen and sold all before her twenty-first birthday.

Two years with a master who almost killed her is over.

She has a new master now.

A master who demands everything, expects everything, and requires ultimate access to her mind.

Elder broke countless rules when he took the girl who wasn’t his.

She confuses and bewitches him, but his fascination won’t save her from his desires.

He wants to know her.

She wants to forget.

Together…they’re doomed.

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Michel’s Review

The bright, young wealthy woman known as Tasmin died the day she was taken from her family and sold into slavery. She became a possession. She became a pet forced to do the bidding of her master. She became Pimlico, a helpless creature in a world of sexual depravity and barbarous physical abuse. She lost her innocence. She lost all hope. Her only defense in this depraved world is to hang onto the small pieces that are left of her soul. She has withdrawn into herself and chosen to suffer in silence. She will never give her voice to those that have destroyed her soul. She would rather die than scream in pain. It’s the only thing she has left that belongs to her. For two long years she has suffered in silence. She has taken every rape, every beating, with a stoic fortitude. She will never surrender what’s left of her soul. She will not even give Elder Prest, the man who stole her from her master and saved her live, a word of gratitude. He is her new master.

On the surface Elder Prest seems sincere and caring about her well being. Beneath the surface is a ruthless thief in a businessman disguise. He is far more dangerous than her former master because he wants her to surrender what’s left of her soul. He is demanding her to give him her voice. He is demanding her to become part of the living.

Pimlico is lost in her new world. The kindness and care she has been given aboard Elder’s ship is beyond her comprehension. While her body heals, her soul still suffers deeply. She is beyond broken. She is a empty shell existing within flesh and bone.

On the high seas two very willful people battle the raging storm within their souls. For Pim it is a battle to become valuable in her new world. For Elder it is a battle of the demons that claim his soul. He paid a far higher price when he took Pim. He is paying with his conscience. He is paying with his soul.

Pepper Winters added another multi faceted layer to Elder and Pim’s story. The perfect precision of word choices, profound statements, and finely tuned sychronicity in the delivery of those words drive this story into uncharted waters. She allows the readers into the minds of both Pim and Elder without giving away too much. It leaves the reader even more intrigued with these two volatile people.

As usual, in true Pepper Winters fashion, the story ends on a cliffhanger that will take the Dollars series in a new direction. I can’t wait to see what comes next. A storm is raging and only the strong will survive.

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Pennies

Dollar Series – Book 1

By Pepper Winters

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Synopsis

“At 18 I had pennies, but money didn’t make me bold. At 19 I had dollars, but it didn’t dull the pain of being sold. At 20 I had hundreds, but then I met him and was found. At 21 I had thousands, but all I wanted was to be bound.”

“At 23 I had dollars, but life changed and made me rich. At 25 I had hundreds, but it wasn’t enough to stop my killing itch. At 27 I had thousands, but my reputation didn’t set me free. At 29 I had millions, but I met her and could finally see.”

Tasmin was killed on her 18th birthday. She had everything planned out. A psychology degree, a mother who pushed her to greatness, and a future anyone would die for. But then her murderer saved her life, only to sell her into a totally different existence.

Elder went from penniless to stinking rich with one twist of fate. His lifetime of crime and shadows of thievery are behind him but no matter the power he now wields, it’s not enough. He has an agenda to fulfil and he won’t stop until it’s complete.

But then they meet.

A beaten slave and a richly dressed thief. Money is what guided their separate fates. Money is what brought them together. And money is ultimately what destroys them.

She was poor.

He was rich.

Together…they were bankrupt.

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Dollars (Book Two)

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Thousands (Book Four)

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Millions (Book Five)

Release Date: May 30,2017

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Pepper Winters wears many roles. Some of them include writer, reader, sometimes wife. She loves dark, taboo stories that twist with your head. The more tortured the hero, the better, and she constantly thinks up ways to break and fix her characters. Oh, and sex… her books have sex.

She loves to travel and has an amazing, fabulous hubby who puts up with her love affair with her book boyfriends.

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