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SIGNED GIVEAWAY of THE ADDICTED SERIES & A SPECIAL TEASER from HOTHOUSE FLOWER!!!!

SIGNED GIVEAWAY of THE ADDICTED SERIES & A SPECIAL TEASER from HOTHOUSE FLOWER!!!!

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SQUEEEEEE!!!!!! Check this out!!!!!

I am so excited today to bring you a series feature, special teaser and huge giveaway of one of my top favorite new series — The Addicted series by Krista & Becca Ritchie.

Without a doubt, this is one of the most addictive series I have EVER read and one of the best New Adult romance series out there!! And it just keeps on getting better and better. These books have everything in spades — fantastic writing, an original plot line, and characters you can’t help but fall in love with.

You’re totally safe to start reading them at any time. Even though it’s an ongoing series, where it’s at now has no cliffhanger so I promise you’ll be left happy in between books.

The first three books (Addicted To You, Ricochet, Addicted For Now) are mainly about Lily and Lo. They’re childhood friends who have grown up together but they each have an addiction — she’s addicted to sex, he’s addicted to booze — and if their very wealthy and controlling families ever found out, they’d both be kicked to the curb… and so they lie. They live together and pretend to be a normal, perfectly functioning couple and by doing so each one gives the other an alibi and a safe zone to feed their addiction. But sometimes there are moments when their pretend relationship feels like the most real thing in the world because what neither of them are admitting out loud is that their feelings for each other are real. And then… one yacht trip changes everything… And, I’ll just let you discover the rest on your own there 😉

In those 3 books, we’re also introduced to a group of side characters (friends and siblings of Lily & Lo) who are featured in the next 2 books — Kiss The Sky (available) and Hothouse Flower (coming March 28).

I’ve listed the full reading order below along with purchase links, release dates, and my reviews.

Then, be sure to scroll down and read the special teaser from Hothouse Flower….

And finally, don’t forget to enter the huge series giveaway at the bottom of the post!!! 😀

❤ SERIES READING ORDER  ❤

*** I recommend reading these books in order — I loved them all!!  ***

ADDICTED TO YOU
Buy for Kindle | Buy in Paperback | Read My Review
Lily & Lo’s perspective

RICOCHET
Buy for Kindle | Buy in Paperback | Read My Review
Full length companions story – do not skip!!

ADDICTED FOR NOW
Buy for Kindle | Buy in Paperback | Read my Review
Lily & Lo’s perspective

KISS THE SKY
Buy for Kindle | Buy in Paperback | Read my Review
Rose & Connor’s perspective

HOTHOUSE FLOWER
Daisy & Ryke’s perspective — March 28, 2014

THRIVE
Full length companion story – April/May 2014

ADDICTED AFTER ALL
Lily & Lo’s story — series finale – June/July 2014

 

❤ TEASER — HOTHOUSE FLOWER  ❤

*** Release date: March 28, 2014 ***

Daisy’s POV
TAKE A CHANCE PIECE

As he grabs a clean shirt and jeans, he straightens up and meets my gaze. I shouldn’t stare anymore, but I end up eyeing his muscles, the ones that are so supremely cut. Most people would be able to tell that he’s an athlete by looking—and not some muscular bodybuilder type. He’s light enough that he can ascend a mountain quickly, but strong enough that he can carry his weight on a single finger.

A black tattoo with reds, oranges and yellows engulfs his right shoulder, right chest and ribs. It’s an intricate design of a phoenix bound at the ankles, the inked chain extending along his side. A gray anchor is on his waist, a portion disappearing beneath his drawstring pants.

He looks kinda like someone you’d dream about waking up next to but never really think you would.

Despite this darkness that often swirls in his eyes, there’s a hardness along his jaw that’s dangerous, unapproachable, something that instantly hypnotizes me.

I can’t look away.

Even though I should.

His eyes narrow with each ticking second. “Don’t look at me like that, Daisy.”

“I’m not looking at you like anything.”

“I can tell when someone’s attracted to me,” he says without missing a beat.

“How?” I want that power that he has. I want to know if finds me desirable. But maybe he never will.

His gaze falls to my shirt that reveals a little bit of my stomach. He inhales deeply, and something switches in his eyes, a look that says you’re fucking beautiful. I want to touch you. He’s never stared at me like that before—and if he has, he’s kept it from me.

I wish it didn’t affect me, but I can feel the back of my neck grow hot. I try to keep my composure, not wanting to be another silly girl that crumbles in his wake. He just barely licks his bottom lip as his gaze rakes me over.

And then his eyes return to mine again, and they’re hard once more. “That’s the look you were giving me, sweetheart.”

Oh. He called me sweetheart. I linger on that for a second, not hearing anything else really.

“Daisy?” He glares.

I smile. “You called me sweetheart.”

He rolls his eyes and repeats, “That’s the look you were giving me.”

“Oops,” I say with a noncommittal shrug. I was just staring. I wasn’t planning on jumping his bones. I wasn’t even fantasizing about his cock or him inside of me. Chaste. My thoughts were so chaste. Maybe not now, but they were.

“Fucking understatement.”

I stand up on the bed again so I have the height advantage. “I can freak out if you want me to.” I touch my chest theatrically. “Oh Ryke, I fucked up big time. Kill me now.” I hold out my hand towards him and bounce on the mattress again. “Apothecary, the poison.”

His lips twitch into an almost-smile. And almost-smiles from Ryke are practically grins. I’ll take ‘em. “Cute,” he says. “Just remember—”

“We’re friends,” I finish. “Platonic, non-fucking friends. I remember. And I agree, in case you forgot.”

“I didn’t forget.”

❤ SIGNED SERIES GIVEAWAY  ❤

Open Internationally.
Void where prohibited. Must be over 18 to enter.

One winner will get a signed copy of all available books in the series.

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Comments

  50. Thank you so much for the chance at this Giveaway!!! I am “ADDICTED” to this series!! Can not wait until Hothouse Flower comes out!!!!

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  76. I absolutely LOVE the Addicted series, and I’m so excited to read Hothouse Flower…I love Ryke and Daisy together so much!!! 😀 Thank you for sharing that fabulous teaser and the amazing giveaway!!! 😀

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  99. Just won Kiss the Sky but would love, love, love to have the set!! Thanks for the chance!! Good luck to everyone 🙂

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  109. I Love, Love, Love, this series. I’ve been following them since I read the first two books and I can’t want for the next 3 books to come out. These book make me want more. Thanks for the Chance to WIN!!

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  111. I just finished the Addicted books and I reading Kiss the Sky right now.. I am loving it so falling for Connor Cobalt, but Loren Hale is still my BBF..

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  113. I realllllly loved this series. I didn’t know much about it when I started but was blown away by the incredible characters, relationships and themes.

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  125. “Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors, and the most patient of teachers.”

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  131. thks for the giveaway hope i get some luck and win for a change lol xxxAestas ur my lifeline for book reviews and recommendationsxx

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  133. Fantastic giveaway! thank you for this. heard so many good things about this series, looking forward to starting it soon.

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  140. The series looks and sounds amazing! Going to add them to my to-read list! 😀 Thanks for the post and giveaway 🙂

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  168. afsggsafs definitely one of my favorite series as well. Thanks for the giveaway! Crossing all my fingers and toes that I’ll win this one

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  245. What an awesome giveaway! Absolutely LOVE this series and the characters! Stoked for the next release 🙂

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  254. thanks for the giveaway… these books sound great… need to definitely check them out and share them with the world lol

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  255. I’m so excited for the release of HOTHOUSE FLOWER :D!!! The ADDICTED SERIES is by far one of my favorite series of all time. Thank you for the giveaway.

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  261. I think I’ve said this enough times on your facebook but just Thank You soooo much for recommending this series!! I am now addicted to it and the wait for HotHouse Flower is killing me, only a few more hours to go 🙂

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  270. M. Pierce’s blog helped me find you, and I adore your FaceBook postings/pictures. This is one of the best giveaways I’ve come across, so – thanks, fellow book fiend!

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  274. I cannot wait for the release of this book. Gawd I love this series! I will wear my Wolverine shirt the entire time I read, haha!

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