#OFFICIALFIFTY — CHRISTIAN GREY POSTER GIVEAWAY

December 8, 2014 by Aestas · 93 Comments

FIFTY SHADES FANS!!! I have some fun things for you as we excitedly await the Valentine’s Day release of the movie!! Today, Universal Pictures is offering the first #OfficialFifty Exclusive Giveaway right here!! Enter to win one of 5 posters of Christian Grey adorned with exclusive Fifty Shades of Grey satin ribbon.

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#FIFTYSHADES, Valentine’s Day 2015

Fifty Shades of Grey is the hotly anticipated film adaptation of the bestselling book that has become a global phenomenon. Since its release, the “Fifty Shades” trilogy has been translated into 51 languages worldwide and sold more than 100 million copies in e-book and print—making it one of the biggest and fastest-selling book series ever.

Stepping into the roles of Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele, who have become iconic to millions of readers, are Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson. Fifty Shades of Grey is directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson and produced by Michael De Luca and Dana Brunetti alongside E L James, the creator of the series. The screenplay for the film is by Kelly Marcel. www.fiftyshadesmovie.com

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SIGNED GIVEAWAY — YOU WERE MINE by ABBI GLINES

November 17, 2014 by Aestas · 215 Comments

To celebrate the upcoming release of You Were Mine, Abbi Glines’ latest addition to the Rosemary Beach series. I have a fun signed “advance copy” giveaway for you to enter!!! Just scroll down to the bottom of the post to the Rafflecopter. 😀

Gossip is the ultimate currency in Rosemary Beach, but Bethy and Tripp have managed to keep one big secret to themselves.

Eight years ago, Tripp Newark was dating a rich girl he didn’t like and was on his way to Yale—and a future he didn’t want. The only way he could escape his predictable life would be to give up the money and power that came with his family’s name. And that’s exactly what he planned to do. At the end of the summer, he was going to ride off on his Harley and never look back.

That was before he met Beth Lowry.

It was only supposed to be a summer fling. She was a sixteen-year-old trailer-park girl who served drinks to his friends at Kerrington Country Club. They didn’t run in the same social circles. No one even knew they were friends, let alone lovers. Yet, for one summer, Bethy became his entire world.

But he couldn’t give up on his plan. He needed to leave Rosemary Beach, but he vowed he would come back for her.

Problem was, by the time he came back—years later than promised—it was too late. His cousin, Jace, had already claimed the woman he loved…

Release date: December 2, 2014

*** ROSEMARY BEACH SERIES ***

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Book Review — Losing Me Finding You by Natalie Ward

October 18, 2014 by Aestas · 65 Comments

I love him. He loves me. But every four years, I lose myself. And every four years, I have to find him. This is our story.

I LOVED this book!! An intense, heart-pounding love story unlike any other I’ve ever read!

I stayed up til 4AM to finish this story. I read it in one sitting and could not put it down even for a minute. The idea of the story was just so unique and it grabbed me from the start so I just had to read it!

The 29th of February, the day I was born.

When I wake up on this day, I’m in a different city, with a different life and no memory of the lives I had before this one. Today is the tenth time this has happened to me. The tenth time I’ve had to figure out where the hell I am. The tenth time I’ve had to try and work out who the hell I am. This is the tenth alteration of the person I am. Each of us has had different lives, different backgrounds and different families. But there’s always been one constant.

Him.

He’s the reason I keep doing this. He’s the reason I spend four years searching. If I’m lucky, I’ll get the trigger and find him quickly and we can spend those four years together before I disappear again. If I’m not, we might get a year, a month or even just a day. Once we got nothing, but that was a choice.

And every time it happens, he patiently waits for me. He says that every time I come back to him, it’s like falling in love with me all over again. I say that every time I come back, I fall even more in love with him than before.

It scares me that one day I won’t be able to find him at all, because when that day comes, I’m not sure I’ll want to keep going. He is my strength, my protector, my one and only constant.

I love him.
He loves me.
But every four years, I lose myself.
And every four years, I have to find him.
This is our story.

My heart was racing from start to finish!! It was pounding. My spine tingled. I had shivers running through me the whole time with the anticipation of finding out what would happen next. Every little hint, every new twist, every emotionally charged moment between them just added to my connection to the story.

I swear, I couldn’t flip the pages fast enough!

The story starts out when Evie and Ben are young children. Even back then, I loved how fiercely protective he was of her. They were just kids but you you could already feel his love for her and as the years went on, his love only got stronger. I just knew in my heart that they were meant to be together. For always.

“I promise I will always look after her.”
And somehow, I know he always will.

This is not what I would consider a paranormal story. I want to be very clear on that. There is no mystical or supernatural element ever mentioned. What happens to her simply happens. There is no explanation ever given and it’s never labelled, but more importantly, there is no reason for an explanation. I’ve thought about this a lot honestly and here’s the thing: If there was an explanation, it would make the story seem unbelievable because it would either be implausible in our real world (and therefore turn it into a paranormal story) or it would seem far fetched… and the thing is that this is a character-driven story. The point of the story is these characters’ lives and their intense, all-consuming love for each other. This is a story about how two people who are forever bound by love make things work in a seemingly impossible situation. The point is their love for each other, not discovering why this is happening to her. And personally, I think that’s a very important thing to remember. This is a love story.

“I love this man and every single thing he does for me, has ever done for me, ever since I was four years old.”

Every word of this story just flows. The writing is fluid and the plot is meticulously crafted so that the story is constantly moving forward with no slow spots at all. The intensity of the emotions just rolls off the page. I felt every word in my heart. The way this author wrote Evie and Ben’s connection and chemistry, the strength of their love, the struggle to regain memories, the impact when they all came slamming back, the missed encounters, the epic reunions, everything was so powerful. There were times when I was reading with tears in my eyes even though nothing sad was happening just because I cared so much and so desperately wanted them to be able to find a way to be together despite their impossible situation.

Minutes, seconds, days, years, this is a story of a never-ending love fighting against time. It’s honestly one of the best books I’ve ever read. It consumed me and took over my life. I loved every word. With most books, if even one scene makes me feel as much as this book made me feel in every scene, I’d consider it a winner. But this book was just a non-stop, heart-racing ride the whole way through.

“Hey, baby,” he says, his voice a whisper. “Miss me?”

There is no stupid drama. It might sound silly to say it but it’s a very important thing to me. The characters are human and do make mistakes (no cheating and no triangles, don’t worry) but their unwavering love for each other is what gets them through.

I loved how real this story felt. With the way that it was written, I honestly just accepted every situation as it was and was genuinely made to believe that these events really happened to this woman.

Some readers have asked me if the story is at all repetitive and the answer is NO. Not at all!! This is not a Groundhog Day scenario at all. I don’t want to give anything away but it’s always moving forward and changing. The author really did a fantastic job with the story development.

Ben Foster is guaranteed to melt your heart. The depth of his love for Evie was so powerful. He loved her unconditionally. His complete devotion to her and acceptance that no matter what, she was the love of his life was just gorgeous. Pure swoon. He protected her, fought for her, stood by her through everything. You knew he’d give anything for her and that there’d be no obstacle he wouldn’t face to be with her.

“I haven’t stopped loving you, Evie,” he whispers. “And no matter what happens or where you go, I won’t ever stop.”

I love the concept of a love so strong that no matter what, they keep finding each other over and over again. The idea that love is powerful enough to prevail over anything is the reason I love to read romance. I am so grateful to the author for stepping outside the box to give us this unconventional and incredibly beautiful book. It was unique, refreshing, thrilling, and this love story will stay in my heart forever.

“I’ll be here waiting for you,” he says, his eyes never leaving mine. “You just have to come find me, Evie.”

Rating: 4.5 — 5 stars. Standalone romance (HEA).

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SIGNED GIVEAWAY — COMPLETE “UP IN THE AIR SERIES” (including MR. BEAUTIFUL) by RK Lilley

October 13, 2014 by Aestas · 158 Comments

Here’s a HUGE signed giveaway!!!

To celebrate the release of Mr. Beautiful, a male POV continuation of the Up In The Air series, author RK Lilley is generously offering to giveaway a signed set of all 4 books in the series!!!

Enter at the Rafflecopter below. Good luck everyone 😀

❤ UP IN THE AIR SERIES ❤

This whole series is a delicious blend of heart-clenching emotion, fan-yourself hotness, make-you-blush kink, combined with an engaging plot that keeps you flipping the pages.

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1 winner will a signed set of the complete UP IN THE AIR series.

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SIGNED GIVEAWAY — Burying Water by KA Tucker

October 3, 2014 by Aestas · 141 Comments

To celebrate the brand new release of KA Tucker’s new romantic suspense novel, Burying Water, I have a fun signed giveaway for you to enter!!! Just scroll down to the bottom of the post to the Rafflecopter. 😀

Left for dead in the fields of rural Oregon, a young woman defies all odds and survives—but she awakens with no idea who she is, or what happened to her. Refusing to answer to “Jane Doe” for another day, the woman renames herself “Water” for the tiny, hidden marking on her body—the only clue to her past. Taken in by old Ginny Fitzgerald, a crotchety but kind lady living on a nearby horse farm, Water slowly begins building a new life. But as she attempts to piece together the fleeting slivers of her memory, more questions emerge: Who is the next-door neighbor, quietly toiling under the hood of his Barracuda? Why won’t Ginny let him step foot on her property? And why does Water feel she recognizes him?

Twenty-four-year-old Jesse Welles doesn’t know how long it will be before Water gets her memory back. For her sake, Jesse hopes the answer is never. He knows that she’ll stay so much safer—and happier—that way. And that’s why, as hard as it is, he needs to keep his distance. Because getting too close could flood her with realities better left buried.

The trouble is, water always seems to find its way to the surface.

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Book Review — What If by Rebecca Donovan

October 1, 2014 by Aestas · 78 Comments

“There are so many times I think about a decision I’ve made and wonder, ‘What if I had done it differently?’ Who would I be? What would my life be like? What if…?”

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This is a story of friendship, love, and self-discovery woven together in an intricate tale that’ll keep you guessing as you read. I don’t want to to tell you much about it though because I feel that the excitement of reading this book comes from discovering the story as you go so I’m just going to tell you this…

This story is about Cal and the mysterious woman who changes his life. He is shocked to see Nicole, his childhood crush, one day in a coffee shop on campus. No one had seen or heard from her since graduation. But, he’d recognize her eyes anywhere. He’s sure of it. After all, he did spent years seeing them every day as they grew up together. But this girl shows no sign of recognizing him at all. She says her name is Nyelle and even he has to admit that even though she looks the same as Nicole, she’s a completely different person — polar opposite in personality. So he can’t help but wonder…. who is she?

I loved trying to piece the story together as I read. I pretty much came up with a different theory on every page. The more I read, the more it changed. Every time I thought I was sure about what was happening, something would happen to shake things up and keep me guessing.

I mean, this girl looked exactly the same as the one he knew but acted like a completely different person. Were they the same person? Were they different? Was he crazy? Was she crazy? What happened that night so long ago when he’d last seen the girl he’d been friends with? What if he’d not walked away? Was I completely and totally off base in all my guesses? Was it something else entirely?

Cal had his theories about her but more importantly, he wanted to get to know the girl who was in front of him. He liked her for who she was, not for who she reminded him of. He didn’t know the truth behind her story but he didn’t care. He was perfectly willing to accept her as she was. Just her. Whoever she was.

“Hey.” I roll to my side an redirect her attention with a finger under her chin, so she’s looking at me. “You can always show me exactly who you are. No matter what.”

This multi-layered story is told from different POVs, each one bringing to light a new side and sharing a different perspective. It’s told in a mixture of both past and present storylines. In the end, you’ll see that everything happens for a reason. The things that seemed random, weren’t. The things that made no sense, do. It all falls into place as the pieces of the puzzle begin to come together.

While the storyline and writing drew me in, I did have a few issues here and there. It bothered me a little to see how passive Cal’s character was. I guess it was just his personality type but, especially from a male lead character, it took me a little while to adjust to it. I also wish that there had been a more intense romantic connection between the lead couple too. There was a point where I even felt like the emotions were describing a love triangle of sorts in a way that made me question the motivations for their actions. But I just tried to accept these people as they were, for who they were, and not judge. And quite honestly, I was so intrigued by the storyline that I could not put the book down and read it in one sitting.

Rebecca Donovan is an incredible gifted author whose writing keeps you absorbed in her words. As you read, you can’t help but as yourself what if? — Who knows how different our lives would be, or if we’d even be the same people we are today if only we’d made different choices.

This is a unique story about finding the courage to be who you want to be, about living the life you want to live, about being true to your friends, about asking What If? and then following your heart.

Rating: 4 stars. Standalone.

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