Necessary Sin Book 1, Georgia Cates

 

Necessary Sin is the first book by Georgia Cates.  I really enjoyed her Beauty series, so I was excited tor read this one.

 

Synopsis:

Bleu MacAllister is consumed. A horrific childhood incident has caused every decision in her life to revolve around bringing a monster to justice. With years spent studying The Fellowship, a Scottish organized crime brotherhood of liars, thieves, and killers, Bleu will rely on her skills as a special agent to cut Thane Breckenridge off at the knees. But walking hand in hand with retribution means risking collateral damage, in the form of Breckenridge's son Sinclair--until Sin becomes so much more than Bleu bargained for. She's always known this undertaking would place her life in danger--she never imagined her heart would be as well.

 

I was immediately sucked into this story.  I was pretty sure I knew where it was going to go, and for the most part it didn't deviate.  But there was a few twists and turns along the way.  Before we meet Sinclair we are led to believe that he is a ruthless bad guy.  But he doesn't really come across that way.  

He has definitely done some bad things, but he come across as sweet and sincere.  

And I really liked Bleu as well.  She was independent and smart. and maybe a little naive.  But you couldn't help but feel for her.  I loved seeing things not go as she had planned.  

 

The end is a crazy cliffhanger so be forewarned.  This book is available now and I would give it a strong 4 stars!  Book 2 will be available in February. 

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The author is also having a giveaway for a Kindle Fire!!  Make sure you enter as well!!

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FREE ME by Laurelin Page

 

This book is a followup the Fixed Trilogy, but can be read as a standalone.  I loved the Fixed Trilogy, so I am very excited to read this one. 

 

Synopsis:

Screw fairytales. The only reward Gwen Anders got from her rough childhood was a thick skin and hard heart. She’s content with her daily grind managing a top NYC nightclub—Eighty-Eighth Floor. So hers isn’t a happily ever after. She doesn’t believe in those anyway.
Then she meets J.C.
The rich, smooth talking playboy is the sexiest thing that Gwen has ever encountered, but she’s not interested in a night-in-shining latex. But when a family tragedy pushes her to the brink, it’s J.C. who’s there to teach her a new method of survival, one based on following primal urges and desires. His no-strings-attached lessons require her to abandon her constant need for control. Her carefully built walls are obliterated.
Gwen discovers there’s a beautiful world outside her prison. Freedom is exhilarating—and terrifying. When she starts to feel something for J.C., she fears for her heart. Especially as she realizes that he has secrets of his own. Secrets that don't want to set him free. 

 

We meet Gwen in the Fixed Trilogy, but we don't know much about her so I am anxious to get some more insight into her character.

 

 

This book is available now, along with the Fixed Trilogy.

 

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Laureline Page is also having a giveaway for a $50 GC which is awesome, so make sure you enter!

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Crush by JC Emery

I have read all the book in the Bayonet Scars series, so I was very excited to be a part of the blog tour for the new book!!

 

Synopsis:

Young love is always perfect. Until it's not.

Cheyenne Grady is a total daddy's girl to her bad-ass father, the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Forsaken Motorcycle Club. She's funny, and kind, and she just wants that deep, earth-shattering love like her dad has with her school secretary, Holly. But Cheyenne's been looking in the wrong direction, because the only good that can come from the way she looks at Jeremy Whelan is a lesson in heartbreak.

Jeremy always wanted to prospect for the Forsaken Motorcycle Club and wear the same patch as his father. When a life-long dream becomes reality, Jeremy realizes that the outlaw lifestyle is not for the faint of heart. Nor is it easy on relationships. He wants to be a good man, but temptation is everywhere.

Cheyenne is beautiful, and strong, and exactly what Jeremy could have forever. As long as he doesn't screw it up. 

Love is never more powerful than the first time.

I was really looking forward to reading Jeremy and Cheyenne's story.  I enjoyed getting into Jeremy's head, he was hilarious.  But he was an a-hole for a good portion of the book!  His character is very young so I tried to remember that, he was a punk though!  He was mean to Cheyenne, and a huge part of me wanted Cheyenne to move on and not look back.  

But we always root for the bad boy in these books!!  Cheyenne was very young, and she made some silly young girl mistakes, but you couldn't help but love her.  She was smart, but occasionally did stupid things that made me shake me head.  In the end she made the right decisions.  

 

This book was darker, and the characters were so young, it made this one very different than the previous books in the series.  I really enjoyed it, I would give it 4 stars, however, it is probably my least favorite of the series.  Still a great continuation of the story.  This book will be available on 12/15/14.

You can enter this giveaway to win signed copies from JC Emery!  I love a giveaway!!

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Surviving Us by Erin Noelle

 

Synopsis:

Two survivors.
Two weeks.
One awakening.

When Bristol Criswell travels to St. Lucia for an Enduring Life retreat, she hopes to discover encouragement and support from like souls. A vacation fling is the furthest thing from her mind, especially not with a cocky-mouthed, arrogant jerk like Davis McKay.

But when it becomes evident she can’t deny the magnetic attraction between the two, she gives in to her desires, and for the first time in her life, learns the difference between simply living and truly feeling alive.

As their time in paradise quickly comes to an end, will her heart be able to withstand another devastating loss when it’s time to say goodbye, or will their connection be strong enough to survive the real world?

Death brought them together, but love will give them a reason to live.

 

I absolutely fell in love with these two characters.  Bristol and Davis's stories were heartbreaking.  But there ability to move forward and survive was inspiring.  Both of them had lived through tragedy and were stuck with feelings of grief and guilt.  This is the story of how they helped each other move on.  Davis was cocky and smart mouthed, but you couldn't help but fall in love with him.  He was sweet and sexy

 

Bristol was the kind of girl I would want to be friends with.  She kept people at a distance, but she fell hard for Davis.  She was tons of fun.

 

 

 

This is a sexy, sweet, emotional read, and I highly recommend it.  I give it a solid 4.5 stars!  

It is available now for purchase.  Purchase Link

 

 

 

For The Record by KA Linde

 

I have been anxiously waiting for the final installment of Brady and Liz's story, so I was incredibly excited when I was given an early copy to review.

 

Synopsis:
With Congressman Brady Maxwell up for reelection and journalist Liz Dougherty about to graduate into a promising career, the ambitious couple’s future is brighter than ever. They share a passion for their work…and for each other. But when Brady holds a press conference to officially introduce Liz as his girlfriend, reporters hungry for a scandal bombard her. Now, her every move is under a vicious magnifying glass, and her life feels like it’s falling apart.
On the road to reelection, the passionate bond between the congressman and the journalist gets tested at every stop. Threatened by shameless media sensationalism and jealous exes, Brady and Liz now have to learn to trust each other despite what they read in the papers.

I struggle when I review a book that's in a series because I don't want to give too much away from the previous books!!  I loved Brady and Liz from the beginning.  KA Linde has written another series, called the Avoiding series, that I really enjoyed, but at the same time, drove me absolutely crazy.  I wanted to kill all the characters.  If you are avoiding this series because of that, you shouldn't.  This series is completely different than the Avoiding series.
Brady is super sexy and makes me want to start researching senators.  He is completely in control, and at the same time, makes me swoon.   
 








Liz is a fantastic strong female lead that I admired.  I loved that she wanted her own life and didn't just want to live off the senator.  She was ambitious, and at the same time, completely supported Brady. 
I thought this was a fantastic conclusion to Brady and Liz's story.  It was a little angsty, and a lot sexy.  The epilogue was great, and gave us a great little insight into the future.  I will miss them!

For The Record comes out on 11/18, but it is available for pre-order now.  The first 2 books in the series are available now and are only $1.99.

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Here is the cover for Amy Harmon's newest book.  Amy Harmon is amazing and I can't wait to read this one.  

 

This book will be releases on 11/27 and it will be available for pre order on 11/14

Synopsis:

If I tell you right up front, right in the beginning that I lost him, it will be easier for you to bear. You will know it’s coming, and it will hurt. But you’ll be able to prepare.

Someone found him in a laundry basket at the Quick Wash, wrapped in a towel, a few hours old and close to death. They called him Baby Moses when they shared his story on the ten o’clock news – the little baby left in a basket at a dingy Laundromat, born to a crack addict and expected to have all sorts of problems. I imagined the crack baby, Moses, having a giant crack that ran down his body, like he’d been broken at birth. I knew that wasn’t what the term meant, but the image stuck in my mind. Maybe the fact that he was broken drew me to him from the start.

It all happened before I was born, and by the time I met Moses and my mom told me all about him, the story was old news and nobody wanted anything to do with him. People love babies, even sick babies. Even crack babies. But babies grow up to be kids, and kids grow up to be teenagers. Nobody wants a messed up teenager.

And Moses was messed up. Moses was a law unto himself. But he was also strange and exotic and beautiful. To be with him would change my life in ways I could never have imagined. Maybe I should have stayed away. Maybe I should have listened. My mother warned me. Even Moses warned me. But I didn’t stay away.

And so begins a story of pain and promise, of heartache and healing, of life and death. A story of before and after, of new beginnings and never-endings. But most of all...a love story.

This story sounds fantastic and I cannot wait to read it.  Amy is also giving away a $100 GC to Amazon!!  You can enter Here

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The Law of Moses CovSynopsis:

If I tell you right up front, right in the beginning that I lost him, it will be easier for you to

bear. You will know it’s coming, and it will hurt. But you’ll be able to prepare.

Someone found him in a laundry basket at the Quick Wash, wrapped in a towel, a few

hours old and close to death. They called him Baby Moses when they shared his story

on the ten o’clock news – the little baby left in a basket at a dingy Laundromat, born to

a crack addict and expected to have all sorts of problems. I imagined the crack baby,

Moses, having a giant crack that ran down his body, like he’d been broken at birth. I

knew that wasn’t what the term meant, but the image stuck in my mind. Maybe the fact

that he was broken drew me to him from the start.

It all happened before I was born, and by the time I met Moses and my mom told me all

about him, the story was old news and nobody wanted anything to do with him. People

love babies, even sick babies. Even crack babies. But babies grow up to be kids, and

kids grow up to be teenagers. Nobody wants a messed up teenager.

And Moses was messed up. Moses was a law unto himself. But he was also strange

and exotic and beautiful. To be with him would change my life in ways I could never

have imagined. Maybe I should have stayed away. Maybe I should have listened. My

mother warned me. Even Moses warned me. But I didn’t stay away.

And so begins a story of pain and promise, of heartache and healing, of life and death.

A story of before and after, of new beginnings and never-endings. But most of all...a

love story.

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About The Author

Amy Harmon knew at an early age that writing was

something she wanted to do, and she divided her time

between writing songs and stories as she grew. Having

grown up in the middle of wheat fields without a

television, with only her books and her siblings to

entertain her, she developed a strong sense of what

made a good story.

Amy Harmon has been a motivational speaker, a grade

school teacher, a junior high teacher, a home school

mom, and a member of the Grammy Award winning

Saints Unified Voices Choir, directed by Gladys Knight.

She released a Christian Blues CD in 2007 called “What

I Know” – also available on Amazon and wherever digital

music is sold. She has written five novels, Running

Barefoot, Slow Dance in Purgatory, Prom Night in

Purgatory, the New York Times Bestseller, A Different

Blue, Making Faces and most recently, Infinity + One.

Her newest book, The Law of Moses releases November 27, 2014.

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Take Me With You, by KA Linde

Here is the cover for Take Me With You, book 2, the followup to Take Me For Granted.  

 

Synopsis

Grant
All of my demons are coming to head.
I thought Ari could push them back.
I thought I could conquer my vices with her at my side.
I thought wrong.

Aribel
Fear is my new constant.
I thought I could conceal it, contain it, control it.
I thought that now that I had Grant the worst was over.
I thought wrong.

But if we’re going to survive, wherever you go…take me with you. 

 

Excerpt

I’d never given much thought to falling in love.
For someone like me, it seemed an impossibility. Why dwell on something that would never happen? I had no interest in chicks for more than what they could give me in one night. Fuck ‘em and then show ‘em the door.
There were always clinger groupies, who claimed to love me. But they loved what I could offer them. Sex. A one-night stand. A story to tell their friends about how they slept with a rocker. With Grant McDermott.
I was a name. A symbol. Nothing more. 

KA Linde is the queen of angst, I have enjoyed all of her books, and I really enjoyed the first one in this series, and I can't wait for the next book.  

Purchase Link for Take Me For Granted, Book 1 

Take Me With You is due out on January 27, 2015!!