Pages

  • Home
  • ABOUT US / Contact Us
  • REVIEW POLICY
  • Promotional Request
Powered by Blogger.

Follow @chatterlicious

Recent Post

    Social Icons

              Chatterbooks Book Blog

    Pages

    • Home
    • Giveaways
    • Sonya's Weekend Recs
    • Reviews
    • Annemarli's Reviews_
    • Sonya's Reviews_
    • Jessica's Reviews_
    • Posts
    • Cover Reveal_
    • Release Blitz_
    • Excerpt Reveal_
    • Blog Tour_

    Blog Tour with Review +Paperback Giveaway : I Flipping Love You by Helena Hunting

    May 30, 2018





                             

    SUMMARY:
    SHE’S GOT CURB APPEAL. HE’S A FIXER UPPER...
    From New York Times bestselling author Helena Hunting comes I Flipping Love You, a love
    story about flipping houses, taking risks, and landing that special someone who’s move-in
    ready.
    Rian Sutter grew up with the finer things in life. Spending summers in the Hamptons was a
    normal occurrence for her until her parents lost everything years ago. Now Rian and her
    sister are getting their life, and finances, back on track through real estate. Not only do they
    buy and sell houses to the rich and famous but they finally have the capital to flip their very
    own beachfront property. But when she catches the attention of a sexy stranger who snaps
    up every house from under her, all bets are off…
    Pierce Whitfield doesn’t normally demo kitchens, install dry wall, or tear apart a beautiful
    woman’s dreams. He’s just a down-on-his-luck lawyer who needed a break from the city and
    agreed to help his brother work on a few homes in the Hamptons. When he first meets Rian,
    the attraction is undeniable. But when they start competing for the same pieces of prime real
    estate, the early sparks turn into full-blown fireworks. Can these passionate rivals turn up the
    heat on their budding romance—without burning down the house?

    “Fun, sexy, and full of heart…Helena Hunting has done it again!”—USA Today bestselling
    author Melanie Harlow (on Shacking Up)



    Image and video hosting by TinyPic

               Image and video hosting by TinyPic

    I flipping Love You starts out with a hilarious bang that will leave you in stitches!! From the moment you read the first chapter, you immediately become hooked and cant wait to find out what’s going to happen next. That is what I love about reading a new story. The thrill, the excitement, and those new found butterflies that seem to make an appearance on the cusp of something being new to you. 

    Rian Sutter has had her fair share of family drama for the past few years and if there’s one thing about her, is that she doesn’t like drama or confrontation. Well little does she know, she’s about to get a whole lot of that in the cereal isle. Yes you read that right. Who knew that going to the grocery store would be so life changing in the form of a hot suit?

    Pierce is tired of the Manhattan lawyer scene. Taking a much needed break in the Hamptons for the Summer to do what he loves, could be just the right thing that he needs. Renovating houses, and having a nice place to stay while enjoying his summer, what more can this man ask for? How about a woman who has managed to capture his attention and is deemed a once in a lifetime?

    As I’ve said previously above, I absolutely loved the beginning of this story. It had an effortless humor, sexual tension that would’ve made anyone crazy with lust, and a complicated but hilarious dynamic between the main characters. I simply adored those moments but for some reason, I just couldn’t connect with the female heroine. I honestly don’t know what it was but I wasn’t on board with her as a person and that did diminish my reading experience. 

    Aside from the fact that I thought we were going to get a lot more fixer upper and demo in the storyline, I liked the fact the author made some of the characters with real flaws and they were relatable. Everyone has secrets and we’re all flawed in one way or another so I appreciated that she did that.

    If you’re looking for a sweet humorous story, then this one is for you.

    GIVEAWAY ALERT*********** GIVEAWAY ALERT**********






    Want to win a paperback copy of I Flipping Love You ? Follow these steps for a chance to win. 
    *U.S Only.

    Like our fb page :https://www.facebook.com/chatterbooksbookblog/
    Like the author's page:https://www.facebook.com/helena.hunting69/
    Comment + Share our fb post: 







    CHAPTER 1
    ANGRY HOT GUY


    RIAN
    I flip through my stack of flyers, checking for a sale on the jumbo box of Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal so I can price match it. I’m a conscientious price matcher. I mark the sale with a big circle before tucking the red Sharpie into the front of my shirt. If I’m going to wheel and deal at the cash register, I want to make it as easy as possible for the cashier and the people in line behind me. Nothing is worse than getting stuck behind an unorganized price matcher.
    I shimmy a little to the song playing over the store intercom as I toss boxes of my most favorite, unhealthy cereal in my cart. A prickly feeling climbs the back of my neck, and I shiver, glancing over my shoulder. A mom rushes past me down the aisle, her toddler leaning precariously out of the cart in an attempt to grab a box of Fruit Roll-Ups. I can’t blame him. They are artificially delicious.
    But the mom-toddler combo isn’t the reason for the prickly feeling. Halfway down the aisle is a suit. A big suit. Well over six feet of man wrapped in expensive charcoal-gray fabric. He doesn’t have a cart or a basket. And he’s staring at me. Weird. I can’t look at him long enough to decide if he’s familiar or not without making it obvious that I’m staring back.
    I have the urge to check my appearance, worried I have his attention because my hair is a mess, or there’s a sweat stain down the center of my back. I’m not particularly appealing at the moment. I’ve just come from a boot camp class at this new gym my twin sister forced me to try out.
    Marley bought an online two-for-one coupon for forty bucks, so now I have to attend six of these stupid classes with her. I managed to get out of last week’s class, but she wouldn’t let me escape two weeks in a row. My tank is still dewy, post-exertion, I have terrible under-boob sweat, and my thong is all wonky. If I were alone in this aisle, I’d for sure fix the last issue, but suit guy is here so I must leave the thong where it is for now, wedged uncomfortably between my vagina lips.
    The suit quickly shifts his attention to the shelves and picks up the jar directly in front of him, which happens to contain prunes. He inspects it, then maybe realizes what it is, because he rushes to return it, exchanging it for another item. I bite back a smile, pleased that even in my disgusting state I’m being checked out.
    As suit man gives the shelf in front of him his full attention, I return the checkout favor. His attire and his posture scream money and a twinge of something like longing combined with jealousy makes my throat momentarily tight. At one time, price matching was a practice I would’ve laughed at—like an entitled jerk—now it’s a necessity.
    Suit man must be warm, considering it’s late April and we’re experiencing temperatures far above average for this time of year. Based on the tapered fit of his suit, I’m guessing it’s a high-end brand. He’s complemented it with black patent leather shoes. Very impractical for this weather and location. Does he realize he’s in the Hamptons?
    He’s wearing a watch, and from his profile, he can’t be much beyond his early thirties. I have to assume the only reason for the watch is because it’s expensive and he wants to show it off. In my head, I’ve already profiled him as a pretentious, rich prick who probably commutes to NYC a few times a week where he bones his secretary and has a penthouse with the barest of furniture. The rest of the time he works from home.
    I return to shopping and continue down the aisle, in the opposite direction of the suit—it’s my way of finding out if he’s actually creeping on me or not. I keep tabs on him in my peripheral vision as I scope out more sales and more delicious, unhealthy food items. My job is to balance out all the fruit and vegetables my sister, Marley, is currently picking out in the produce section.
    I grab a jar of the no-name peanut butter since we’re out and the good stuff isn’t on sale, dropping it in the cart. My phone keeps buzzing in my purse. It’s distracting, so I give up ignoring it and check my messages.
    It’s my sister.
    We’re in the same store. It’s not particularly huge, so I don’t know what could be so pressing that she needs to text four thousand times instead of finding me.
    ABORT SHOPPING
    LEAVE NOW
    Meet me in parking lot
    RIAN??????
    Jeez. What the heck is going on? Maybe the grocery store is being robbed. Holy Hot Pockets. What if there is a grocery store heist going down? I’m about to abandon my cart in a bid to find Marley and escape the mayhem I’ve created in my head. It’s all very dramatic. As I turn, I come face-to-face with the suit.
    I suck in a breath and slap my hand over my chest. The tank is still damp, and my skin’s a little gritty with salt-sweat, so I drop it quickly, because ew.
    “Hi.” His expression is hard to read. He seems … smug.
    “Hi, hey. Uh…” I wave a hand around in the air, a little flustered, and conflicted, because it’s not often I get approached by a guy this hot—and in a grocery store of all places. Maybe he’ll be here again next week. “I’m sorry, I’d like to stare at your pretty face, I mean…” Crap, why are words so hard? “I have to go.”
    I try to step around him, but he mirrors the movement, taking a linebacker stance, as if he’s considering tackling me. Which is an odd way to stage an introduction.
    “Recognize me?” he asks, one perfect eyebrow arched.
    As I take him in, I wrack my brain for a time or place I might’ve run into him before. I don’t think so, though. His light brown hair is neatly styled, and the cut of his suit highlights all of his assets. Well, the visible PG ones, anyway.
    He widens his stance and crosses his arms over his chest. His very broad chest. The sleeves of his suit jacket pull tight, biceps bulging and flexing. He’s a bit intimidating based on his size alone, but we’re in a public grocery store, so I feel relatively safe. And he’s just so gorgeous. Which is a silly reason not to be concerned, some of the most notorious serial killers are attractive men. Also, I need to find my sister, in case the grocery store is really under attack—although maybe this suit could save us.
    I adopt his crossed arm pose, but I don’t think I look intimidating. All I succeed in doing is awkwardly squeezing my boobs together inside my damp sports bra and jabbing the right one with the Sharpie. “Should I?”
    He looks me over, a slight smirk tipping his mouth. His gaze gets stuck on the Sharpie for a few seconds before they come back up to my eyes.
    It’s possible I met him in a bar, but I swear I’d remember his face if I did. The bar scene is also more my sister’s speed than it is mine. Oh God. It’s also possible he’s mistaking me for her. It’s happened before.
    While we look nearly identical at first to most people, we’re actually fraternal twins. After a few interactions, most people can tell us apart. I have a distinctive Marilyn Monroe mole on the right side above my lip, and my eyes are amber, where Marley’s are closer to green. My mouth is too big for my face, my lips a little too full and my nose too small. At least that’s my perception. Marley’s also the more outgoing of the two of us and an inch taller. And about ten pounds lighter.
    Marley is a little less cautious than I am with men, so there have been a few uncomfortable occasions where her previous hookups have approached me, asking why I haven’t returned their calls. It’s too bad if this is the case, because this guy is inordinately attractive and it would be nice if he wasn’t one of my sister’s castoffs.
    His face is a masterpiece of masculine perfection; straight nose, high cheekbones, an angular jawline that could cut glass, full lips. Especially the bottom one. The kind of full that makes me think of kissing, with tongue, of course. He’s all-American handsome with a shot of alpha hotness. It’s a lethal combination for the state of my already damp panties.
    “I recognize you.” He has a low, rough voice, like the delicious scrape of fine grit sandpaper.
    He breaks me out of my ogle daze. He must think I’m Marley. I’m actually rather disappointed. “I think maybe you’ve mistaken me for someone else.”
    “Oh no, sweetheart.” His gaze rakes over me again. I feel very naked all of a sudden. And hot. It’s really hot in here. “You drive a powder-blue Buick.”
    “How the heck—”
    “I knew it!” he shouts, eyes alight with some kind of weird, victorious satisfaction as he points a long finger with a blue-black nail at me. Maybe he slammed it in a door or something. Or based on the way he’s rudely pointing, maybe someone slammed it for him. “I fucking knew it! You hit my car.”
    I definitely would’ve remembered hitting someone’s car, especially if a guy this good looking was driving it. He should probably come with a warning, like: Panties may combust if you get too close, or something. I take a step back since he’s all up in my grill and clearly he’s not looking to flirt like I originally thought. “I have absolutely no idea what you’re talking about.”
    “Don’t play dumb with me! You think you can flip your ponytail”—he reaches out and flicks the end, which is rather startling—“flash a smile and some cleavage, and it’s going to get you out of this. Well, think again, sweetheart. I guarantee my paint is still all over your bumper.” He’s leaning over me, face way too close to mine. So close I can see tiny gold flecks in his deep green eyes. They’re an unusual shade. Dark like pine tree needles.
    And he’s chewing gum. Juicy Fruit. I can smell it when he breathes in my face. I would’ve expected a man like him to chew something more along the lines of Polar Ice, or Arctic Ice—strong mint.
    I put a hand on his chest and take one deliberate step backward as he opens his mouth to resume his tangent. It’s a solid chest. Extremely hard. His gaze darts down, brows furrowed. I use his distracted state to my advantage. “First of all…” I point my finger in his face, like he did to me. “Don’t ‘sweetheart’ me. That’s condescending. Secondly, I’m sure I would’ve noticed if I’d hit another car. Thirdly, there are literally hundreds of powder-blue Buicks in this stupid city. It’s not an uncommon car. And I’d like to point out, that the cleavage comment was completely unnecessary and unwarranted and actually, pretty damn sexist.”
    He blinks a couple of times, possibly taken aback. That expression doesn’t last long. His lip curls in a sneer and that pretty all-American handsomeness morphs into downright malevolent hotness. “Nice try, sweetheart. But there’s no way I’d forget you.” His gaze sweeps over me—it’s not in an unappreciative way either.
    I poke his hard chest. “Stop leering at me, you pervert. I don’t know what kind of drugs you’ve been snorting, but I assure you, you’ve got the wrong person.”
    “Oh shit!” my sister’s voice comes from behind me.
    I turn to find Marley doing an about-face, and then she breaks into a little grapevine step as she moves back toward me. Her eyes are wide, mouth contorted into some kind of grimace as she grabs my wrist.
    “What the fuck? There are two of you?” hot-crazy guy asks, eyes bouncing between us.
    “We gotta go.” Marley latches onto my hand and drags me down the aisle, away from crazy-hot suit.
    “Whoa! Wait a damn second!”
    Hot suit makes a grab for me, but Marley yanks me out of the way and shoves my shopping cart at him—hard. He’s not quite quick enough to get out of the way, and the corner of the cart slams right into his crotch. He doubles over with a groan and aggressively pushes the cart aside. It ricochets into a display of canned peaches, which spill into the aisle with a deafening crash.
    “What the heck, Mar?”
    “Come the fuck on!” She sprints down the aisle, dragging me behind her. I’d protest, but I don’t think I have much choice in the matter, considering the death grip she has on my hand, or the fact that she’s assaulted the sexy-crazy suit with my shopping cart.
    Marley fast-walks to the exit, glancing over her shoulder. “Act natural.”
    “Will you tell me what’s going on? Who is that guy?”
    She flips her hair over her shoulder and smiles as we pass the cashiers and the automatic doors open. Marley fast-walks down the sidewalk toward our car. “I may have tapped that guy’s car last Saturday when I was shopping.”
    I stop walking, which brings her to a jarring halt. She yanks on my arm. “Seriously, come on. I’ll explain when we’re in the car.”
    “Nope. No way. You explain now.”
    Her eyes are bouncing all over the place. “It’s not a big deal. I just grazed his bumper.” Marley spin and tries to push me forward from behind. “Now let’s get out of here before he finds us again. We should probably shop somewhere else for a while.”
    I stumble forward a step and then spin away from her. “You hit that guy’s car?”
    “It was more of a graze. At least I think it was.” She wrings her hands and makes her oh crap face.
    Now crazy-hot suit guy seems a lot less crazy and much more justified in his reaction. Except for the cleavage comment. That was still unnecessary. “It sure didn’t seem like nothing with the way he freaked out in there.”
    “He’s probably overreacting. Where are your keys?” She’s still wringing her hands.
    I pat my hip with the intention of keeping my purse safe and away from my sister. Except all I end up patting is my actual hip. I look down, running my hands over my stomach, searching for the cheap, faux-leather knockoff. “Oh fudge.”
    “What?”
    “My purse. It’s in the cart. I have to go back and get it.”
    Marley grabs the back of my tank. “You can’t! What if he’s still in there?”
    “It has my identification in it, Marley. And my bankcards, and my money, and keys to the car and the apartment. I can’t leave it in there!”
    Marley flails and paces around in a circle. “What if he’s waiting for us to come back and get it?”
    “You can stay here if you want, but I’m going back for it. I’m not leaving my purse behind because you hit some guy’s car in a parking lot. I can’t believe you just drove away!”
    “I thought I tapped it, and then I panicked.” Her fingers are at her mouth now. “I didn’t want to drive up our insurance premiums over some guy and his Tesla.”
    “You hit a Tesla?” This keeps getting worse.
    “Anyone who has the money to buy a Tesla has the money to fix it, right?” Marley says.
    “So you drove off! Jeez, Marley. What were you thinking?” I shake my head. I’d like to say I’m surprised by this, but sadly I’m not. Marley doesn’t always use common sense in day-to-day life.
    “I don’t know. I wasn’t thinking. That’s the problem, I guess.”
    I’m about to go back into the store, but stop short at the sight of the suit leaning against the side of my car, one ankle crossed over the other, all calm like. Dangling from a single finger is my knockoff, hot-pink Coach purse. “Forget something?”


    Copyright © 2018 by Helena Hunting in I Flipping Love You and reprinted with permission from St. Martin’s Paperbacks.




    BIO:
    New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of PUCKED, Helena Hunting lives on
    the outskirts of Toronto with her incredibly tolerant family and two moderately intolerant cats.
    She's writes contemporary romance ranging from new adult angst to romantic sports
    comedy.

    BUY LINKS:
    Amazon
    Barnes & Noble
    Books-a-Million
    IndieBound
    Powells

    SOCIAL LINKS:
    Author Website
    Facebook
    Twitter - @HelenaHunting
    Instagram - @HelenaHunting


    read article

    Blog Tour with Review: The Surviving Trace by Calia Read

    May 27, 2018





    Synopsis
    Will is my fiancé. The shy man I met years ago in college. The person I’m supposed
    to spend the rest of my life with.
    This is the life I’ve always wanted until finding a picture of four men changes
    everything…
    Etienne says he’s my husband and the year is 1912. He can’t stand the sight of me,
    but I don’t know why.Oh, and he’s one of the men from the picture.
    I’ve done the impossible and have become trapped in time and I know Etienne is my
    key to going home.
    The more time I spend with Etienne, the further I fall for him, until I’m questioning
    which time I belong in and if the life I left behind is the one I truly desire.
    All I know for certain is I need to survive time.
    I need to survive love.
    And I need to make it out on the other side alive.

    Goodsreads Link:
    https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22289995-the-surviving-trace

    Amazon US: https://goo.gl/1rei1U
    Amazon UK: https://goo.gl/CeT9Hc
    Amazon CA: https://goo.gl/eTBGRs
    Amazon AU: https://goo.gl/vhv5Tm
    read article

    Release Blitz: COCKTALES: A COCKY COLLECTIVE

    May 26, 2018

    FBBANNER-nowavailable.jpg

    Cocktales, a limited-release anthology of original, never before published material, from some of your favorite bestselling authors is available now!

    cocky-final (2).jpg


    Each story was specifically written for this anthology.
    The goal of the Cocktales Anthology is to raise funds to fight against obstruction of creative expression. Specifically, what we believe are obstruction attempts through the trademarking of common (single) words for titicular use in books / or as a book series (eBooks, print, and audio).
    Cocktales will only be available May 26th-August 26th.
    read article

    Review Tour with Review: Filthy Gods by R. Scarlett

    May 19, 2018

     

    Filthy Gods (American Gods 0.5), an all-new Sexy Romance by R. Scarlett is AVAILABLE NOW!!

     

    Prelude in the American Gods series.
    Young. Wealthy. Elite. Attractive. The gentlemen’s secret society at Yale was filled with them.
    And Nathaniel Radcliffe, the bane of my existence, was one of them.
    As the right hand of the American Gods, he was conceited and arrogant. A dangerously handsome man in a tailored custom suit and shiny black oxford loafers.
    The classroom was our battlefield. We made a sport out of arguing and debating, ready to do anything in order to win over the other.
    Deadly opponents, deadlier minds.
    I'd sworn I'd never give him the upper hand, until...
    The secret I’ve been hiding for the last three years?
    He just discovered it…and now he has all the power.
     

    Grab your copy Today for .99 Cents!

    Free in Kindle Unlimited
    Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2IgtmZY Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2L13DCs Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/2k0wuuh
    Add to Your TBR - https://bit.ly/2GzvnfM

    read article

    New Release with Review: Simmer by Stephanie Rose

    May 18, 2018


    Title: Simmer
    Author: Stephanie Rose
    Genre: Contemporary Romance
    Release Date: May 16, 2018

    Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36505626-simmer




    Simmer (verb): to stew gently below or just at the boiling point; to be in a state of incipient
    development
    My life was always at a simmer… only stewing, never going anywhere. I was left to fend for
    myself when it came to affection or love, so I learned to go without.
    I refused to let them see how broken and lonely I was; it was much easier to hide behind a false
    reality. I didn't want anyone's pity. I didn't need it. Pity wouldn't put food on the table or keep a
    roof over our heads. That was all me.
    Now, I have a second chance at a dream long forgotten. It demands hard work and sacrifice—with
    absolutely no distractions. A recipe I already know all too well, raising a daughter on my own.
    Drew Kostas is everything I’ve ever wanted but couldn't let myself have. He’s younger, gorgeous,
    charming—and relentless. He sees beyond the hardened shell I’ve built to protect myself, coaxing
    out a softer me I don't recognize.
    It doesn't matter how I melt in his presence when the heat between us threatens to boil over.
    That's the thing about heat. When it rises, everyone gets burned.
    Especially when they're foolish enough to fall in love.


    Buy Links (Kindle Unlimited)
    Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2rFCz3A
    Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/2jTzEQA
    Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2IH2mCj
    Amazon AU: https://amzn.to/2rBXOTc


    Teasers: attached



    Excerpt:
    “Hey, Kostas!” A voice called out behind us. “Still coming here at the butt crack of dawn?” Chase
    ambled over to us. He was a grad student, too, but I only knew him through a friend of mine.
    “And you’ve got a pretty running partner now.”
    I didn’t like or dislike him, but his presence now made me bristle with irritation. I suspected it
    had something to do with how he brazenly eye fucked Sara as she leaned back on the bench.
    “I don’t think we’ve met. I’m Chase. Nice to meet you.” He extended a hand to Sara with a huge,
    shit-eating grin. I gripped the edge of the metal bench to fight the urge to ball my hands into fists
    and pummel them right in his face.“Sara.” She gripped his hand, and he didn’t let go as easily as he should have, or at least as easily
    as I thought he should have. He settled next to her, again too close for my comfort, and blood
    boiled in my veins. He was always on the creepy side, but I never wanted to kick the shit out of
    him for it before.
    “Are you one of Drew’s friends?” She squinted as she looked between us.
    “We were in a few classes last year.” I shrugged before standing. “And we were just on our way to
    breakfast, so if you’ll excuse us.” I grabbed her hand and yanked her off the bench harder than I’d
    meant to. Something inside me snapped and needed to get her away from this asshole as soon as
    possible.
    Maybe I didn’t accept being just friends with Sara as much as I let on. Maybe I hated that I had no
    claim or right to tell Chase or guys like him who approached her to back off. Maybe I wanted her
    to be mine—now. Not maybe at some unsure point in the unforeseeable future.
    “Are you all right?” Sara stilled and yanked back.
    “Fine,” I clipped, still irritated as fuck, and doing a shit job of hiding it. Her brows pinched in
    confusion, and I didn’t blame her. Sometimes, I wondered what the hell was wrong with me, too.
    We were supposed to be only friends, but I hadn’t so much as glanced in another woman’s
    direction since Sara stumbled into the lab that night. I’d go to the bar with the guys and the girls
    either wouldn’t be pretty enough or smart enough or something else enough. The problem, or my
    problem was, they weren’t Sara enough.
    Silence fell over us as we made our way to the diner on campus. It was only when I reached for
    the door that I realized I still held her hand in mine. I’d never dropped it, and she never pulled
    away. Now I was even more pissed at myself for wanting to make that simple gesture mean
    something between us.
    The waitress brought our menus over right after we were seated. The usual playfulness between
    us wasn’t there. The air that surrounded us was thick and uncomfortable. Shaking off what
    happened with Chase was harder than it should’ve been. He only shook her hand … and leered at
    her. I raked my hand through my hair as the thought pissed me off all over again. What would I
    do if a guy tried more than that? I’d end up in jail if I didn’t reel myself in.
    “Why do you waste your time, Drew?” Sara’s voice was small.
    I lifted my head to meet her pained stare. Her chocolate brown eyes bore into mine, half
    questioning, half exposed. I’d never seen her this vulnerable before.
    “Waste my time?”
    “You could spend time with anyone.Be with anyone … without issues and a ton of baggage.
    Someone your age. Someone who could keep up with you.” She put her head down and laughed.
    “But that someone wouldn’t be you.” Her eyes brightened right before they squeezed shut. I still
    wouldn’t push, but I was done lying to myself or her.
    “Drew, you’re a good guy. I’m holding you back, I can tell. I love hanging out with you, but I can’t
    ask you—”’
    “You never asked me to do anything. I love hanging out with you, too. I don’t know who
    convinced you that you were some kind of unwanted burden, but you’re not. Never. So, you’re not
    blowing me off, Caldwell. Nice try.” I let my lips curve up, hoping to draw out a smile.
    “You wanted to punch Chase, didn’t you?” The corners of her mouth twitched.
    “Maybe.” I shrugged, pretending to peruse the menu I’d seen a hundred times.
    She let out a heavy sigh as she opened the menu. “You’re a foolish man, Kostas.”
    Maybe I was a fool, but she was worth it. Sooner or later, I’d get her to believe that.

    Stephanie Rose grew up loving words and making up stories. Being able to share them with
    readers is her dream come true. This lifelong Bronx girl loves Starbucks, wine and 80s rock. Her
    voice often gets mistaken for a Mob Wives trailer.
    She married her prom date and has a LEGO obsessed son. She believes there is nothing sexier
    than a good guy who loves with all his heart and has made it her mission to bring as many as she
    can to the page.

    Social Media Links:
    Facebook Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/authorstephanierose/
    Join the Rose Garden: https://www.facebook.com/groups/StephsRoseGarden
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/StephRoseAuthor
    Instagram: www.Instagram.com/authorstephanierose
    Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8475934.Stephanie_Rose
    Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Stephanie-Rose/e/B00V6IRQ98
    Newsletter: http://www.authorstephanierose.com
    Book Bub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/stephanie-rose
    Book+Main: https://bookandmainbites.com/stephanierose




    read article

    Preorder Blast for COCKTALES-A COCKY COLLECTIVE

    May 16, 2018

    cocky-final (2).jpg

    Cocktales, a limited-release anthology of original, never before published material, from some of your favorite bestselling authors is coming May 26th!

    Cocktales Anthology

    Publishing Date: May 26th

    Cover Designer: CD Reiss

    Each story was specifically written for this anthology.
    The goal of the Cocktales Anthology is to raise funds to fight against obstruction of creative expression. Specifically, what we believe are obstruction attempts through the trademarking of common (single) words for titicular use in books / or as a book series (eBooks, print, and audio).
    Cocktales will only be available May 26th-August 26th.

    Pre-order your copy today

    Amazon: https://amzn.to/2KtH3Bl
    Amazon Universal: http://mybook.to/Cocktales
    iBooks: https://apple.co/2IoO7CM
    Nook: https://bit.ly/2k0i25J
    Kobo: http://bit.ly/2IIixiH
    Google Play: https://bit.ly/2ImisBR

    Add to Goodreads

    read article

    Review: Taste the Dark by Nicola Rose


    Taste the Dark
    by
    Nicola Rose


    Blurb:


    One reckless girl and two vampire brothers – battling forces of love over lust, and light over dark…

    Jess

    I killed my parents. I didn’t mean to, I don’t think. I can’t really remember.
    I can’t remember much from the years that followed either, other than an endless stream of bad decisions, generally involving alcohol, drugs and bad boys. My new job in a new town signified a turning point – time to sort myself out.

    What I hadn't anticipated was the 6ft package of brooding, inked-up perfection who started stalking me. And don’t even mention the equally hot brother crawling around under my skin…

    They radiate danger, it flows around them like a seductive spell; and danger is my favourite word.

    Zac

    I was doing a pretty good job at balancing on the fine line between light and dark, blurring the edges and living in the grey. But then dead vampires started piling up around me and the Bael gave me a ticking countdown to fix it.

    Now she’s arrived. Four seconds – the moment I saw her – that's how long it took to know that she’d simultaneously bring heaven and hell to my door. I don't even know what she is, but I know I crave her.

    Falling for a human girl has left me teetering on the verge of collapse. This could be just the ammo my brother needs to nudge me over the edge and into oblivion.

    Taste the Dark is a full-length paranormal romance/urban fantasy, intended for adult audiences. Expect a lot of heat and a little darkness, because romance isn’t always sweet. Book One in the Elwood Legacy series.

    read article

    Review: Rising by Jessica Ruben


    We're celebrating the release of RISING by Jessica Ruben! One-click your copy today!



    NA Contemporary Romance
    Cover designer: Okay Creations
    Release date: May 1, 2018
    Goodreads: http://bit.ly/2HxzVmH
    Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2Kdnmym
    Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2r1OFDT
    Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/2vOEM1r
    Amazon AU: https://amzn.to/2KhW75N

    Blurb:
    As the bus approaches my stop on the Lower East Side, I raise the hood of my black sweatshirt. Anonymity is key in my neighborhood—particularly as a lone female walking at night.

    All I want is to leave my crime-ridden shadow of a home in New York City. I’ve done everything I can to keep my head down and focus on my studies. College is my only goal; love has never been on the map…
    That is, until my sister brings me to an underground fight, where I meet a gorgeous and mysterious man: Vincent.

    He is the ghost in my shadows, showing up to feed me pieces of his upper-crust life, then evaporating into darkness until his next visit. I’m falling hard and fast. How can I trust him amidst the depth of his secrets?

    Vincent may be even more dangerous than the dark world I’m trying to escape.

    read article

    BLOG TOUR : WORTH THE RISK BY K.BROMBERG

    WorthTheRiskSBPRBTBanner“Bromberg is a master at turning up the heat.”

    —New York Times bestselling author Katy Evans

    Worth the Risk, an all-new, sexy standalone about taking chances and finding love when it’s least expected, from New York Times bestselling author K. Bromberg, is LIVE!

    KBROMBERG_worth_riskebook

    Synopsis

    This whole contest was supposed to be easy. I know, I know. Famous last words. It’s a long story, but I messed up at work. Big time. To earn back the trust of my boss, I promised to save one of our magazines. Yep. That Hot Dad contest you’ve seen advertised all over the place was my idea. And if I’m successful, if I’m able to increase our online readership, then I get a shot at my dream job. But the one thing I never expected to happen, happened: Contestant number ten, Grayson Malone. Hello, Mr. Difficult. And did I mention sexy as hell? Unfortunately he knows me. The old me, anyway. And while we might be older now, I remind him of before. Of the woman who broke his heart, who hardened him, and who left him alone to raise the cutest little boy I’ve ever seen. But I don’t want a relationship. And I definitely don’t fall for single dads with baggage. Even ones with chiseled abs and killer smiles. But he got to me. They got to me. Him and his son and their messy, crazy life.  But I got to him too. I see the stolen glances. I feel the walls he built start to crumble. I recognize that there’s an unexpected beauty to the chaos in his life. And now that the contest is about to end, we’re left to decide whether the last six months were just fun or if what we have is worth risking it all?

    read article

    Release Blitz: Filthy Gods by R. Scarlett

    May 15, 2018

     

    Filthy Gods (American Gods 0.5), an all-new Sexy Romance by R. Scarlett is AVAILABLE NOW!!

     

    Prelude in the American Gods series.
    Young. Wealthy. Elite. Attractive. The gentlemen’s secret society at Yale was filled with them.
    And Nathaniel Radcliffe, the bane of my existence, was one of them.
    As the right hand of the American Gods, he was conceited and arrogant. A dangerously handsome man in a tailored custom suit and shiny black oxford loafers.
    The classroom was our battlefield. We made a sport out of arguing and debating, ready to do anything in order to win over the other.
    Deadly opponents, deadlier minds.
    I'd sworn I'd never give him the upper hand, until...
    The secret I’ve been hiding for the last three years?
    He just discovered it…and now he has all the power.
     

    Grab your copy Today for .99 Cents!

    Free in Kindle Unlimited
    Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2IgtmZY Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2L13DCs Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/2k0wuuh
    Add to Your TBR - https://bit.ly/2GzvnfM

    read article

    Release Blitz : WORTH THE RISK by K. Bromberg

    Worth-The-Risk-SBPR-Banner“Bromberg is a master at turning up the heat.”

    —New York Times bestselling author Katy Evans

    Worth the Risk, an all-new, sexy standalone about taking chances and finding love when it’s least expected, from New York Times bestselling author K. Bromberg, is LIVE!

    KBROMBERG_worth_riskebook

    Worth the Risk by K. Bromberg

    Genre: Contemporary Romance
    Publishing Date: May 15th, 2018
    Cover Designer: Helen Williams
    Photographer: Nicole Ashley Photography
    Models: Oksana and Reydeon


    Synopsis

    This whole contest was supposed to be easy. I know, I know. Famous last words.

    It’s a long story, but I messed up at work. Big time. To earn back the trust of my boss, I promised to save one of our magazines. Yep. That Hot Dad contest you’ve seen advertised all over the place was my idea. And if I’m successful, if I’m able to increase our online readership, then I get a shot at my dream job.

    But the one thing I never expected to happen, happened: Contestant number ten, Grayson Malone. Hello, Mr. Difficult. And did I mention sexy as hell?

    Unfortunately he knows me. The old me, anyway. And while we might be older now, I remind him of before. Of the woman who broke his heart, who hardened him, and who left him alone to raise the cutest little boy I’ve ever seen.

    But I don’t want a relationship. And I definitely don’t fall for single dads with baggage. Even ones with chiseled abs and killer smiles.

    But he got to me. They got to me. Him and his son and their messy, crazy life.  But I got to him too. I see the stolen glances. I feel the walls he built start to crumble. I recognize that there’s an unexpected beauty to the chaos in his life.

    And now that the contest is about to end, we’re left to decide whether the last six months were just fun or if what we have is worth risking it all?

    Buy Your Copy Today!

    Amazon US I Amazon Universal I iBooks I Nook I Kobo

    Add to GoodReads

    Text Kbromberg to 77948 to stay up to date on all things, Driven movies and new releases!

    read article

    Blog Tour with Review: My Every Breath by Brittney Sahin


                                         My Every Breath

    by Brittney Sahin Publication Date: May 7, 2018 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romantic Suspense
    Free in KindleUnlimited: Amazon
    Businessman Cade King has fallen for the wrong woman. She’s the daughter of a hitman, and he’s the target. After ten years of living in the shadow of the Irish mob, Gia Callaghan wants nothing more than to escape the darkness of her life. Her burning desire for answers about her past has her constantly plotting new ways to flee. When she comes face-to-face with the one man who might be able to help her, she’ll have to decide exactly how much his life is worth. Cade King’s past is littered with questionable choices. He’s made more mistakes than he can count, but he vows to be a better man. When he meets Gia, his structured life turns upside down, and he must decide whether he’s truly worthy of redemption. Can he protect a woman whose guard is even higher than his own, or will she end up saving him from himself? As the tension and chemistry heat up between the two, they’ll discover that life isn’t always black and white. A sizzling and suspenseful romance.

                                                            


    read article

    Blog Tour : BANE by LJ Shen

    May 14, 2018

    SBPR-BT-BANNER-2

    Bane-Cover-Facebook

    Bane, the highly-anticipated next standalone in the Sinners of Saint Series by L.J. Shen is LIVE

    Bane

    Naked surfer. Habitual pothead. A con, a liar, a thief and a fraud.

    Last I heard, he was extorting the rich and screwing their wives for a living.

    Which is why I’m more than a little surprised to find him at my threshold, looking for my friendship, my services, and most puzzling of all—looking humbled.

    Thing is, I’m on a boycott. Literally—I cut boys from my life. Permanently.

    Problem is, Bane is not a boy, he is all man, and I’m falling, crashing, drowning in his sweet, perfect lies.

    Jesse Carter

    Hot as hell, cold as ice.

    I wasn’t aware of her existence until a fat, juicy deal landed in my lap.

    She’s a part of it, a little plaything to kill some time.

    She is collateral, a means to an end, and a side-bonus for striking a deal with her oil tycoon stepdad.

    More than anything, Jesse Carter is a tough nut to crack.

    Little does she know, I have the f****** teeth for it.


    read article

    Blog Tour with Review: El Malo by K Webster

    May 11, 2018

    El Malo

    by K. Webster 
    Publication Date: April 30, 2018 
    Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Mexican Mafia, Romance


    Read for FREE in KindleUnlimited: Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU

    Javier Estrada is the king of Mexico. Evil. Twisted. Psychopathic. A cruel madman with a killer smile. And he is my boss. My duty is to blend in, clean his home, and not make a peep. I’ve done my job well for years. Imbedded myself so deep in his world, he’s never going to get me out. But I am this king’s worst nightmare. Bad men like him took everything away from me. I will never forget. He will pay for the sins of many. I’ll just bide my time—watching, waiting, calculating—until the time is right. When I strike, he won’t know what hit him. The monster who rules Mexico with an iron fist may not bow to anyone… But I’m not just anyone. He will bow to me.

     

    Mafia romance is one of my favorite subgenres to read, and K Webster is one of my favorite authors. Put them both together, and I'm in book heaven! Therefore, I wasn't surprised at all that I got swept up in this story right away. 

    A ruthless cartel king, Javi Estrada is one of the most feared men in Mexico and with good reason. If you cross him, he won't just kill you. He will make you wish you were dead. 

     photo giphy-94_zpskaaac98t.gif

    Rosa Delgado is an FBI agent seeking revenge for a personal tragedy. She went undercover as the head maid of Javi's household to do just that. Careful not to draw suspicion, Rosa keeps her head down and performs her duties to the best of her ability. 

     photo 219d1718342596b1868760154df6f565_zpsusmobfkj.gif

    As time goes on, Rosa's life becomes more and more confusing and complicated. To her surprise, she begins to fall for the baddest man of all. Revenge has always been her ultimate goal, so how can she let herself love the thing she hates most? Besides, loyalty is everything to Javi, and Rosa's true identity is bound to come out eventually. Will Javi show mercy or make her beg for it? 

     photo tumblr_n1golx44r11snpvgco1_400_zpsxexnblm3.gif

    El Malo is gritty, violent, and sinfully sexy! I never once wanted to put it down. It's been some time since I've read something twisted by this author, and this really hit the spot. Mafia romance fans, this one's you!

    About K. Webster

    K Webster is the author of dozens romance books in many different genres including contemporary romance, historical romance, paranormal romance, and erotic romance. When not spending time with her husband of twelve years and two adorable children, she’s active on social media connecting with her readers. Her other passions besides writing include reading and graphic design. K can always be found in front of her computer chasing her next idea and taking action. She looks forward to the day when she will see one of her titles on the big screen.
    Website | Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Goodreads | Newsletter
    a Rafflecopter giveaway
    read article
    new entries old entries
    Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)

    WELCOME

    WELCOME

    We're three bookaholic girls who LOVES to read and talk all things books.Our tag line has never been more true : Give Us a Story, and We'll Talk About It.

    Followers

    Popular Posts

    • New Release with Review: The Frost Touched Queen by Ivy Fox
        𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐞𝐧 (The Winter Queen Duet Book 1) by USA Today bestselling author Ivy Fox is LIVE! Don’t miss thi...
    • Release Blitz with Review: The Land Where Sinners Love
        Title: The Land Where Sinners Love Author: V.F. Mason Genre: Dark Romantic Suspense Tropes: Grumpy/Sunshine Billionaire Romance Release Da...
    • Blog Tour with Review: A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows by Holly Renee
          A KINGDOM OF STARS AND SHADOWS  (Stars and Shadows #1)  by Holly Renee Release Date: July 14th Genre/Tropes: Adult Fantasy Romance/...
    • Friday Favorite: Like Grim Death by K.V. Rose
      Like Grim Death, Book 5 in the Unsainted series by K.V. Rose, is available now and free with Kindle Unlimited!  Blurb "There's some...

    Looking for something?

    Archive

    • ►  2023 (13)
      • ►  March (6)
      • ►  February (5)
      • ►  January (2)
    • ►  2022 (90)
      • ►  December (1)
      • ►  November (10)
      • ►  October (7)
      • ►  September (7)
      • ►  August (5)
      • ►  July (9)
      • ►  June (11)
      • ►  May (3)
      • ►  April (7)
      • ►  March (13)
      • ►  February (7)
      • ►  January (10)
    • ►  2021 (97)
      • ►  December (6)
      • ►  November (2)
      • ►  October (4)
      • ►  September (8)
      • ►  August (2)
      • ►  July (4)
      • ►  June (16)
      • ►  May (17)
      • ►  April (15)
      • ►  March (12)
      • ►  February (6)
      • ►  January (5)
    • ►  2020 (201)
      • ►  December (5)
      • ►  November (6)
      • ►  October (8)
      • ►  September (11)
      • ►  August (19)
      • ►  July (13)
      • ►  June (20)
      • ►  May (21)
      • ►  April (13)
      • ►  March (17)
      • ►  February (32)
      • ►  January (36)
    • ►  2019 (199)
      • ►  December (17)
      • ►  November (23)
      • ►  October (8)
      • ►  September (6)
      • ►  August (16)
      • ►  July (14)
      • ►  June (13)
      • ►  May (26)
      • ►  April (24)
      • ►  March (22)
      • ►  February (12)
      • ►  January (18)
    • ▼  2018 (318)
      • ►  December (13)
      • ►  November (18)
      • ►  October (17)
      • ►  September (13)
      • ►  August (23)
      • ►  July (23)
      • ►  June (16)
      • ▼  May (24)
        • Blog Tour with Review +Paperback Giveaway : I Flip...
        • Blog Tour with Review: The Surviving Trace by Cali...
        • Release Blitz: COCKTALES: A COCKY COLLECTIVE
        • Review Tour with Review: Filthy Gods by R. Scarlett
        • New Release with Review: Simmer by Stephanie Rose
        • Preorder Blast for COCKTALES-A COCKY COLLECTIVE
        • Review: Taste the Dark by Nicola Rose
        • Review: Rising by Jessica Ruben
        • BLOG TOUR : WORTH THE RISK BY K.BROMBERG
        • Release Blitz: Filthy Gods by R. Scarlett
        • Release Blitz : WORTH THE RISK by K. Bromberg
        • Blog Tour with Review: My Every Breath by Brittney...
        • Blog Tour : BANE by LJ Shen
        • Blog Tour with Review: El Malo by K Webster
        • Release Blitz: Arrogant Devil by R S Grey
        • Release Blitz: Bane by L. J. Shen
        • Blog Tour: Rising by Jessica Ruben
        • Release Day Promo : THE DATING EXPERIMENT By Emma...
        • COVER REVEAL : STUCK by Logan Chance
        • Cover Reveal: Simmer by Stephanie Rose
        • Release: The Replacement Wife by Britney King
        • Cover Reveal:Bane by L.J Shen
        • Cover Reveal : Even Money by Alessandra Torre
        • Release Day Blast: Rising by Jessica Ruben
      • ►  April (35)
      • ►  March (53)
      • ►  February (44)
      • ►  January (39)
    • ►  2017 (606)
      • ►  December (23)
      • ►  November (41)
      • ►  October (52)
      • ►  September (53)
      • ►  August (37)
      • ►  July (40)
      • ►  June (41)
      • ►  May (50)
      • ►  April (58)
      • ►  March (71)
      • ►  February (60)
      • ►  January (80)
    • ►  2016 (953)
      • ►  December (57)
      • ►  November (40)
      • ►  October (76)
      • ►  September (79)
      • ►  August (85)
      • ►  July (99)
      • ►  June (124)
      • ►  May (111)
      • ►  April (49)
      • ►  March (68)
      • ►  February (99)
      • ►  January (66)
    • ►  2015 (185)
      • ►  December (67)
      • ►  November (61)
      • ►  October (20)
      • ►  September (4)
      • ►  August (4)
      • ►  July (6)
      • ►  June (4)
      • ►  May (19)

    Contact Form









    latest 'grams from @chatterlicious

    © Chatterbooks Book Blog.
    Theme by dulcet sight.