Who He Is

Eliza Smith has never been the one to seek a relationship. She’s never dated a guy in her life, never even hugged a man (outside of her father/manager of the hot and popular rock band, FireNine) but when she decides to spend her summer on tour with FireNine, it all changes. Eliza really gets to meet Gage Grendel - her former crush from high school and the lead singer of FireNine - and witness sides to him to which she’ll begin to truly despise.
She’ll ignore him, she’ll dislike his ways, she’ll do anything to try and stay away from him until Gage finally gets her to slip up and give in. She agrees on a casual fling with Gage, but soon they’ll both see how the fling will blur into something they can’t control and when it’s finally time for Eliza to go and accomplish her own dreams, she’ll know there’s more she took from Gage than she ever thought possible.

5 stars is not enough.

The story starts off with a dark prologue that hooked me in.  Eliza has had a rough life living with her mother.  When she gets the chance to live with her Father Ben she takes it.  Eliza pushes through the past and focuses on her future, art.  She takes the summer off to go on tour with her dad Ben who is the manager for FireNine a band that is making a really big name right now.  She is very closed off from people due to her horrible childhood that she still has major issues with.  Eliza is just a plane girl that wants to hide away from everyone so she can't get hurt.  She has never been kissed or anything for that matter.

"Thanks, Eliza...Actually, I think I'll call you Ellie.  Just came up with it.  Sounds better. "Fits you."

The chemistry is there but they both hold off on making any moves.  Eliza tries to from friendships for the first time ever with the guys in the band and Gage gets jealous from it but the way he expresses it pisses off Eliza.  As they build a friendship he seems to confuse the hell out of her.  He gets all weird when he sees her talking to Montana (love him) and anyone else around.


"So you are intrigued by blonds," he said.
My eyes narrowed.  "How?"
"Well, Cal has blond hair.  Montana...I'm just putting two and two together, here Ellie.


Gage likes to send her mixed messages that confuse the heck out of her.  Ellie is never sure what to expect from Gage and his man whoring ways.  

"Did I not mention before that I find you hot?  Sexy?  Getting a dance from you was one of the many things I wanted from my 'what I'd like from Ellie' list".   "I'm sure if I were to mention the others we wouldn't be sitting here right now.  In fact, a bed and handcuffs would most likely be involved."


There friendship deepens and she gives in to a friends with benifits situation.  Gage has different motives I can feel it.  He wants her and she becomes his main focus, he spends as much time with her as possible and that causes a problem with one of his band mates.  

"I don't want your fucking apology, Gage.  I dont need it.  I see who's more important to you now, even when you've known me for pretty much your whole fucking life and you're just now getting to know her.  Even when you gave me your fucking word."

I mean this guy is very hot and the way he pursues Eliza is hot and cold.  There is something that Gage is holding back on.  you can feel that he has fallen in love with her and that he would do anything for her.  Once he open up and tells Ellie about his shitty past you just love him more.  That man has got some feelings and he puts her first the best he can.  They both open up to one anoter and confess there childhood past.  Gage's past is just as heartbreaking as Eliza's.   They both give what they can to one another and I know at this point that Gage has really fallen in love with her.  

But a part of him changed somehow. It wasn't a complete change, but it was enough, and the saddest, most heart--wrenching part about it was the changes were made for me. The changes were made so he could love me.

The ending was so fucking heart breaking.  There is more to this story to be told, yes the cliffhanger sucks but we get the first two chapters in the next book and it should be out in September sometime I hope.  I cant say it enough I loved LOVED LOVED LOVED this book.  I am cheering on my new favorite book couple, yes they are going to be amazing.

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With this Ring

Book: With This Ring (Wedding Dreams #1)

Author: Savannah Leigh

Genre: Romance/Erotica/Contemporary

Release date: August 13, 2013

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Synopsis

Lily is a thirty-two year old single woman who owns Wedding Dreams. She spends her days planning weddings for other people. She is a realist, and knows that marriage is not in the cards for her.

Drew Hamilton is a thirty-six year old lawyer who has no desire to have a wife or family. But, he is plagued by his desire to grant his mother’s only wish.

When Drew meets Lily at a wedding, he thinks he has a solution to both of their problems. If only Lily sees it the same way.

Excerpt

“I accepted long ago that I’m never getting married. Why would I? My parents fought all the time, every boyfriend I’ve ever had cheated on me at least once, and most of our couples end up divorced before the ink is dry on the wedding license. I’ve seen what happened tonight probably a dozen times, but that doesn’t make it any easier to watch, and I certainly don’t make jokes about it. Not to mention, I really needed this event to lead to other events, and while tonight’s epic failure wasn’t my company’s fault, having our name attached won’t be good for business. I have no idea what we’re going to do.”

I’m rambling now, but his body is suddenly brushing against mine, and the heat of his skin is driving me insane.

“Your business is in trouble?”

His voice is close, too close, and I feel his warm breath against my ear. For some inexplicable reason, I tilt my head, and I shudder when I feel his nose glide across my neck. His hand finds my knee before sliding beneath the fabric of my pencil skirt.

“We may have to close,” I whisper, trying not squirm as he lifts my skirt a little higher. “Nobody wants a wedding planner.”

“I want a wedding planner.”

Author Bio

Savannah Leigh is a small-town girl with big city dreams. She has always had a love of romance novels and never thought she would actually be able to publish one of her own. Savannah is inspired by photos of shirtless men on the internet, hot actors in steamy scenes, and her own fantasies.  A lover of wine and Bailey’s Irish Cream, Savannah enjoys spending time with friends and reading steamy novels.

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Darkness Deserved

Harper Reagan has been through everything a woman could possibly go through. Losing her parents and entering foster care, only to be abused by her foster father. Running away at fifteen, she enters the world’s oldest profession to survive. And survive she did. 
Barely...
If you call abuse, counted as property and tortured to no end surviving then that was what she did…survived. Her life was spared, but at what cost. Long ago Harper had died. Today, due to those decisions she made, she is left existing with no choice to do anything else. Staring the devil in the face daily for as long as she did, left its mark and pain behind for her to live with forever.
The pain of that survival scars her deeper than any physical wound she's ever received. 
Harper is finally living a better life and has a great business, friends, and a home finally her own. She will do anything to keep her past hidden, including jeopardizing her only chance at love and a truly good man.
Breccan Caldwell is everything Harper doesn't deserve. He's gorgeous, successful, caring and a true gentleman.
Can Breccan show Harper who she truly is? Or will he be pushed out by the darkness she allows herself to be consumed with?



First off if you cannot handle a book where there is abuse and rape then this book may not be for you.  

FIVE STARS PLUS 25 MORE

For the past ten years Harper has rebuilt her life.  She had been abused by her foster father and then she ran away at the age of fifteen and got forced into prostitution.  She was further abused in the worst way imaginable. She knew if she left she would be killed.  Living that life for 5 more years and having the shit beat out of you and raped even more has left Harper dead.  She is just living knowing that this is it for her.

 Her savior Nikko finds her.  Nikko had been looking for Harper for a long time.  He gets her out of that life and gives her her inheritance that she knew nothing about.

Nikko becomes a father figure to Harper and helps her get back on her feet and covers up her past.  There are still people out there that could harm her.  Harper has a very successful business and is a little bit of a shoe whore.  She has a great staff and two best friends Brynn and Avery.  Harper is content with her life and knows that she deserves nothing more.

Breccan Caldwell walks into her bar one day and throws her off her feet.  She is taken by this Adonis.  He is beautiful caring and just too good for her.  She does not deserve any of it.  She has moved on from her past but knows that true happiness is not in the cards for her.  You don't get that once you lived the life that she has.

I love Breccan, he is sometimes not so patient with Harper but he tries to show her that she is worthy of being loved and having someone in her life.  He knows that she is broken but he will make her happy.  They both fall in love yet neither will say it.  They each have there reasons Harper does not think she deserves it and Breccan knows she is not ready to hear it.

"Dove".  Breccan whispers.  "You are the most beautiful creature to ever my life.  Your soul.  God, it's almost like I can feel it touching mine. 

I am very torn over this book.  Harper finally becomes happy and meets his family and she loves him even more as they accept her.  She feels the love but has a hard time accept that he loves her and she is deserving.

In the end Harper knows that she can not give him a future.  Its to dangerous she loves him but must protect him from those that can come back and hurt her.  They could possibly hurt him and she would never recover from that.

I loved this book I can not wait for the next one.  My heart broke a little over the ending but I just know it will get better.  So to those that don't like cliffhangers, get over it and read this book anyways.

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Author Bio

I was born and raised in the Bronx and moved to Port St Lucie, Florida nine years ago.  I am the youngest of three children.  We are a very dysfunctional family, but it was fun growing up in that chaotic environment.   I met my once in a lifetime, Edgar love in college.  I have a Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Health.  I’ve been married twenty-three years and have two children.  I have always had a passion for reading and writing short stories.  With the support and encouragement of my husband I decided to write my first novel, Tormented.  It was a struggle but fulfilling at the same time.  I plan to continue to writing.  I’m not looking for fame but sharing my stories. 

It’s hard writing a biography about oneself because it almost sounds like your tooting your own horn. Anyone who knows me would say I’m nerdy and in a way I am but nerds can be cool, funny and sexy. (I’m just saying.)  I’m currently working on Bound by Grace.  I like the characters.  Grace is fiery and quick-witted.  She’s not afraid to speak her mind or stand up for herself and Brock loves to get her riled up.  Every day I learn something new as a writer.  I hope readers enjoy my stories as much as I enjoy writing them.

Searching for Tomorrow

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Blurb:

What happens when you find the one person who completes you, and then life conspires against you? How do you set your grief and anguish aside? How do you pick up the shattered pieces, put those pieces back together again, and try to move on?

Katie and Tripp met on the playground the first day of third grade when Tripp tried to rescue Katie from Zack, her twin brother. A lifelong friendship that later blossomed into love began that day.

Broken beyond her own ability to repair, Katie boxes her grief up and attempts to raise her three girls the best she can on her own. As time slowly passes, Katie relives her times with Tripp while struggling most days to even get out of bed. She is reminded of him at every turn.

Zack is Katie's twin brother and was Tripp's best friend. Having lost his own love, he dedicates himself to helping Katie put her life back together. Throw in a mother-in-law who torments at every turn and poor Katie can't even find a chance to breathe, much less a desire to somehow search for tomorrow. 

Author Interview:

Tell us 5 surprising things about yourself.

• 1.     I am a PK. If you know what that means, then you know what that means.
  2.     I have always wanted to be a red head with long, beautiful corkscrew curls.
  3.     No matter what I’m doing, I would rather be outside, day or night, hot or cold, rain or shine.
  4.     I was awarded two separate scholarships when I graduated high school. One was a teaching fellowship and the other was for writing.
  5.     I love to cook, almost as much as I like to eat. I spent a couple of years as a private cook for a local family and loved every minute of it
  
  
  What is your writing environment?

At the moment, I have a makeshift office in my pantry! If need be, I can shut the door and cut off part of the noise. I hope to have a more permanent space soon.

One of your favorite quotes.

                  To whom much is given, much is required.          

Random things about my novel.

Just a bit of nonsense. I am Kathryn Anne, and my two sisters are Rebekah Elizabeth and Sarah Margaret. My husband is Channing, and my son is Zachary. One of my daughters is Elizabeth, and I still have to work my daughter Brittany into the book. Highlands is my most favorite place in the world to go when my soul need refreshing. Last, but not least, I actually had a great-grandma Tiddy!

             

Flirting Questions

What does love feel like? 

Warm, fuzzy, secure, safe, sheltered

How did you meet your significant other? 

In the lobby of the bank that I worked in. I was on all fours under a Christmas tree tightening the screws in the base. What can I say? Baby got back!

If you could take a romantic trip, where would it be? 

Any trip I take with Hubs is romantic. One of his favorite things to do is to whisk me away to wine and dine me.

Do you believe in love at first sight? 

Absolutely! Ask me how I feel about my grandson Grayson!

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About this author If you are reading this, I think you should know that "About me" sounds so very pretentious to me. I guess that is what I am supposed to write about, so here it goes!

Katie Mac is a simple country girl who likes to spend time with her hubba, hunka hubby, her three kids and her friends. She loves to cook and really loves to eat! During the spring and summer, you will more than likely find her outside puttering around in her garden. When the veggies start coming in, she will probably be sweating over a hot canner in the kitchen, canning all the goodies she is blessed with. Katie likes to hike and go camping, and as a Girl Scout leader, she gets to do this pretty often! On cold winter nights, you will probably find her wrapped in a warm blanket, lost in a good book, while sitting in her rocking chair on the front porch!

Katie was born and raised in North Carolina, and while she loves to travel, she can't imagine ever leaving the mountains that she has come to call home. Not a day goes by that Katie doesn't thank God for abundantly blessing her. He has been so good to her, and she is very grateful. She holds Jeremiah 29:11 very close to her heart and believes it with every fiber of her being. "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

Katie loves flip flops, chocolate, sweet tea and dirt between her toes. As far back as she can remember, she's had a book in her hand. Reading has carried her to places she will never go. It has introduced her to people that she will never meet. When life is great and when it is rough, she's always been able to find a book to carry her through. She finally decided to write down some of the stories in her head (yes, be scared) and heart after dawdling around and wasting years dreaming. She hopes you enjoy reading those stories as much as she loves writing them!/span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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