HIDDEN IN LIES

HIDDEN IN LIES

by: Rachael Duncan

Title: Hidden In Lies

Series: Lies and Truth #1

Author: Rachael Duncan

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Release: February 5, 2015



Blurb:

Who needs love when you have money?

It used to be enough, but now it’s not.

Not since he walked into my life and made me question everything.

Now I want more, but I know that’s impossible.

Things aren’t always as they seem.

My true self is hidden, and that works for me.

Or it did.

I hide in a bed of deception to disguise myself, and I’m good at it.

Or I was.

I’m Elizabeth Fitzgerald.

I’m a Senator’s wife.

And I hate my life.

Excerpt:

After a few minutes, he says, “I know there’s more to you, Elizabeth. I can tell there’s someone hidden inside you dying to come out. I can see it in the fake smile you show everyone, including Cal, the way you frown when you’re alone in your thoughts, and the sadness that’s lurking in your eyes. Why are you hiding?”

God help me, but there’s something in the way he speaks to me that makes me want to lay all my secrets and sins bare. He’s soft and gentle, but most importantly, I believe he wants to know more about me. He’s not asking to gain leverage or use it to his advantage, he’s genuinely concerned. And it makes me want to tell him everything. But the rational side of my brain tells me not to, so I reel in this strange impulse to divulge my secrets to a man I hardly know.

The Author:

Rachael Duncan is an Army wife living in North Carolina with her husband and two kids. She grew up in Nashville, Tennessee and went on to graduate from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville with a bachelor’s degree in political science. After working on Capitol Hill for a short time, she realized that a career in politics just wasn’t for her. A couple years later, she rediscovered her love for reading and writing. She’s the author of Tackled by Love as well.

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My Review:

Hidden In Lies

by: Rachael Duncan

I received this book as a ARC, in exchange for an honest review.
I give this book 5 stars.

I absolutely loved the story line. It was intriguing, very urgent page turner. lol
Of course I LOVED Alex and Elizabeth. They were awesome characters, and without them, this book would have gotten a 1 star.
Cal, well let’s just say I.HATE.HIM.
He is a controlling, sick, selfish, cold hearted, greedy, two-timing, pompous ass!!!!!!!

I felt so sorry for Elizabeth. What her mother instilled in her head growing up, about marrying into money, not love. Well that was kinda selfish of her, just because it happened to her. Who wouldn’t want their children to be happy? I would take happiness over money ANY day.
I can totally understand why she stuck it out, I mean who wouldn’t right?


The chemistry between Alex and Elizabeth was amazing. They were perfect together. She finally got to see how true living is meant to be. The times they were together she enjoyed it, she laughed, she cried, she was herself. Something she couldn’t be with Cal.


How can a book end that way? When a miserable, trapped woman finally can see light through the end of the tunnel, it’s gonna end like that? Like WTH????
REALLY??? WOW???DAMN YOU!!!!!!

I usually find out if the book has a cliffhanger, because if they do, I usually stay away from it, because they damage me, lol.
So with that said, I sure hope the author doesn’t take months/years for the second and last book.
Please hurry. I know some authors can have it written in a month, so I hope you are one of those bionic authors 
Looking forward to the finale. 

GABLE

GABLE

by: Harper Bentley

SYNOPSIS:

Gable Powers had all the makings of everything my father had ever warned me about: a reputation that was anything but stellar, a dirty mouth that had me shivering at the things he uttered in my ear, and a body (oh, God, that body) that was covered in tattoos, all of which added up to a solid ten-point-oh on the bad-boy scale.

The first time I met him, I instantly loathed him.

The second time was even worse.

He was a jerk. He was an ass.

He had secrets.

He was nothing I thought I ever wanted.

So why couldn’t I resist him?

New adult. Not recommended for readers under 17.

Title: Gable (The Powers That Be #1)

Release Date: Dec 31, 2014

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Harper Bentley has taught high school English for 22 years. Although she’s managed to maintain her sanity regardless of her career choice, jumping into the world of publishing her own books goes to show that she might be closer to the ledge than was previously thought.

After traveling the nation in her younger years as a military brat, having lived in Alaska, Washington State and California, she now resides in Oklahoma with her teenage daughter, two dogs and one cat, happily writing stories that she hopes her readers will enjoy.

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MY REVIEW:

I received this book as a ARC, in exchange for an honest review.  And also to participate in the Book Blitz.

I'm glad I did. This was a really good book, I enjoyed Gable.
He knew he was God's gift to woman, and had no trouble letting the ladies know, that he knew exactly how hot he was. He is what you would call "stuck on yourself". But for some reason that didn't phase me with Gable. I liked everything about him. He was a ladies man, and he didn't try to keep it under cover. So you knew what you were getting when you got with him. And it was just a bonus that he was also smart, independent, tone, blessed, and had a funny side to him as well. 
And besides he had a cool name, lol
Scout had a cool name as well. I really like her. She has her crap together, she's fisty (badass), she takes care of herself. Which to me is a big plus, I have always told my girls to get a good education, and to NEVER depend on a man. Some of these female characters enjoy that, but not Scout, so I respect her for that.
Them together was perfect. Although at first he was being an ass, like when he was behind the building at work, with the skank. That pat made me want to punch him in the face. Whether Scout liked him or not, he was just being an ass.

Glad he found what was missing, and what he needed, and Scout gave him another chance. Because I was second guessing if he really knew the pen pal was her the night they got together, because that would have been all kinds of messed up if he really didn't know it was Scout. That was the only other time I wanted to punch him, haha

This was an enjoyable read, and I am looking forward to some others in the series.
Thanks for the ARC.  



LOVING JACK

LOVING JACK

by: Beverley Hollowed


RELEASE DATE

JANUARY 23, 2015 

BLURB:

Mia Chambers had everything, but bit by bit, her world was unravelling.
Jack Casey wanted her and he didn't stop until he had her.
He introduced her to a world, she could never belong to.
It destroyed them and broke her heart.
Just as Mia started to pick up the pieces and tried to be happy again, Jack comes back, and he is determined to make things right.
Mia still loves him, but can she trust him?
Can they find happiness together or will Jack's past destroy their future?
Will Loving Jack be enough....

MY REVIEW:

I give this book 5+ stars.

I received this book as a ARC in exchange for an honest review. 

I am not one for my review to say what the whole book is about, but I will say, it was fricking awesome. And if you haven’t read “Taming Jack” yet, then go read that one first. It will help you understand the struggle these characters have fought through, and make you fall even more in love with Jack and Mia. 

I really love Jack and Mia. They were just made for each other. They both been through more than anyone should go through in a life time. Took lots of sweat and tears, but it was worth it all. They have this great chemistry with each other, like no other. They know what each other is thinking before it’s even spoken. They have comfortable silence, and some seriously H-O-T love scenes. 

They have amazing friends, a great brother, a shitty mother, and an understanding father. But most important, they have each other.

I was like”go Mia- go Mia”, when she finally stood up to that hateful mother of hers. But in the end, Mia was the bigger person, and just acted like nothing happened. Which honestly, that made her a better person than me, because I think I still would have not been understanding, after all the years of mental abuse. 

TJ- well let’s just say, he was a hero, he saved them from so much mess that was about to take place. In my eyes, TJ is frickin awesome!!!! I think Jack and Mia thinks so as well, seems he has a great job now :)

I am so glad that Mia, Jack and Alex finally got there happy ever after, like everyone else. It wasn’t easy, but what is when it’s worth it, right?!

Beverley has become one of my favorite authors, and I will ready ANYTHING she ever writes, because her writing draws me in, captivates me, drives me mad, sad, then makes me happy, and spits me out. So many feelings and emotions going on, just the way I like it.

Thanks Bev, for yet ANOTHER awesome book. You never seem to amaze me with your skills. 


ABOUT BEVERLEY:

I am Beverley, though my friends call me Bev, I am 39 years old and I live in Dublin with my Husband and 2 sons. I love to read and I love music.

I has been writing as long as I can remember

I released my first book in December 2012 called Forever and Always.

Some random fact about me.... I am a middle child, I have a fear of Mirrors, spiders and birds and I make custom Jewellery.

I adore music and it is a big part of my writing.

Sex, Desires, & Rock N' Roll

SEX, DESIRES, & ROCK N' ROLL

by: Michelle Lee

 

 

 

BLURB:

 

He holds me captive with his brilliant blue eyes.

His crooked smile melts me every time.

His voice wraps around me when he sings.

His words break through and dive straight to my heart.

Dash Ford, lead singer of Redemption, is unlike any man I’ve ever met and I'm drawn to not only his lyrics but the man behind the voice.

But I am broken—beyond broken.

I had no intention of falling for him. But when we met, I had no other option. With him, I embrace the present while trying to put my past behind me. I find myself in a world I never expected, a world I’m not entirely sure I can handle.

Am I strong enough?

Will I be enough for a man who has everything?

Can I finally let go and give into the love I’ve wanted my whole life? Or will my past forever define and haunt me, keeping me from all I desire?

 

 

 

RELEASE DATE------DECEMBER 13, 2014

 

 

 

 

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ABOUT MICHELLE:

 

Michelle Lee lives in the heart of Nascar Country in Concord, North Carolina with her husband and daughter. When she’s not busy working, her days are filled with hanging out with her family and friends, reading, drinking Starbucks, and religiously watching the Food Network.

 

 

 

MY REVIEW:

 

I received this book as a ARC, in exchange for an honest review.

I give this book 5 rockin' stars!!! It would be more, but that's the highest Goodreads go, lol.

I absolutely LOVED this frickin book. I knew I would, because I have enjoyed all of Michelle's writing.

I just truly adored Jules. I won't say Julia, because well only the asshat called her that, and she hates it. But I guess I could call her Sunshine, because that will work as well, coming from a beautiful mouth, such as Mr. Rock star himself.

Jules is just so genuine, how can you not love her. She had a rough, first love, she finally excaped. She is making a better life for herself, doing awesome with great friends bacing her up along the way, and then she meets, him. AAHHHHHhhhhhh so delictable, H-O-T, amazing, understanding, swoon worthy, to die rock star. And he rocked her socks off.

Dash Ford, the awesome-ness I was just gawking over. He is just as broken, but with Sunshine in the picture, they seem to balance each other perfect. I love the way he just gets her, and she gets him, when she went to him on the anniversary of the death, he didn't push her away, which honestly is what I was afraid he was going to do. Then once again, he surprised me. He might be a rock God, and to the outside world a woman-izer, but he is nothing of the sort. (thank you Michelle)

There was just enough steam in the book, to make it perfect, and not overly done, nor where it wasn't enough. ----Perfecto :)

 

Of course it breaks my heart as much as Jules when he had to leave. I was so looking forward to the surprise she had for himm, but we didn't make it that far. :(
But also before that surprise takes place, she has the interview, and it ends up is going to be the interview from hell, when the name Julia was said, my heart fell.

Now, I am just hoping that when I get the next one, it all works out well. I have a bad feeling about this. Please, let me be wrong, please let me be wrong.

It is all working out so well with them two, I hope it continues, because every woman deserves a good man, we don't need the drama of him screwing it up in Europe, are some crazy crap like that, lol.
Because I know Jules would never be are want to be with that Blake piece of $h!+ EVER again. I just hope he doesn't threaten her, using him, cause I think Dash will kill him. But we don't need any trouble, right, haha.

Ok, so now I have spoken my hopes, not that they will become reality, but a woman can wish, right?!!!!!

Please hurry Michelle, PLEASEEEEEEE.
I want MORE, so much MORE of Dash and Jules, I have fallen in love with them :)

 



 

 



Those Lies We Tell

THOSE LIES WE TELL

by: Lucy James

 

 

RELEASE DATE --- November 24, 2014

 

 

 

 

BLURB:

 

Dr. Holly Edwards loves her life. She has a job she loves and a loving family that means the world to her.

However, when it comes to matters of the heart, Holly never lets anyone get too close to her. Not even the gorgeous Jake Lewis, who just can’t seem to get passed her wall.

When she has to return home because of a family emergency, she has no choice but to face her past. That includes coming face to face with Alex Collins, the only man she has ever really loved and the reason she keeps her heart so protected.

Will she let Alex back into her life and her heart?

Or will Jake be the one who helps her find who she really is, and be the rock she needs, when a family secret pulls her life apart.

 

 

ABOUT LUCY JAMES:

 

  My Name is Lucy James. I am 34 years old and I live with my husband in Dublin.

I have been writing all my life, it’s my greatest passion.

My first book, Those Lies We Tell, will be released on the 24^th of November.

I signed with Titan Publishing House earlier this month and it has been an amazing journey so far. I don’t feel like am with a publisher, I feel part of a family.

I am currently working on book two, The Other Side Of Him, which with be release Spring 2015

I am book addict. I have more books on my kindle than I have clothes in my wardrobe. If I truly love a book, I will buy it on paperback, to add to my ever growing collection, much to my husband’s horror.

My favourite authors are, Cecelia Ahern, Sheila O’Flanagan, Sadie Matthews, Beverley Hollowed and Sophie Kinsella.

10 Random facts about me.

My favourite colour is red.

My favourite flower are daffodils

My favourite movie is Sweet Home Alabama

My favourite singer is Ed Sheeran

I my biggest fear is being afraid to try new things.

I love to cook.

I love Formula one racing.

I have a secret (not anymore) crush on Simon Cowell.

I have three brother, no sisters and I am the youngest.

I have never read 50 shades of Grey.

About my books.

Those Lies We Tell.

This is my first book published. It’s a story about a young doctor who must return home to Dublin from New York when her father takes sick.

She left Dublin because she had her heart broken and when she comes back she has no choice to face her past. Things get complicated when someone from her life in New York turns up on her door step. Also she discovers secrets from her family’s past that could change her whole life, and who she thought she was.

 

The Other Side of Him.

Harley Lancaster is a romance writer. She is also stubborn and set in her ways. She trusts no one outside her circle, which consists of her Grandmother, her niece Morgan and her best friend Sadie. When it comes to love, she doesn’t let anyone close enough to ever really have a proper relationship.

When Harley buys a lake house, she forms an unlikely friendship with the handsome Mitch Parker, the contactor she hirers to renovate her new home. Bit by bit they grow closer and soon Harley realises she is falling in love with Mitch. Has Harley finally found the one she can let inside her circle, or is life going to throw yet another curve ball in her way? What lies on The Other Side Of Him?

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MY REVIEW:

 

I received this book as an ARC, in exchange for an honest review.

I give this book 5+ Stars!!!

 

 

I just absolutely loved this book; the characters, the plot, the good, the bad, and the ugly, and of course my fav, was the ending :)))))

Dr. Holly Edwards had everything going for her, she loved her career choice, her family, and the wonderful Alex. Then after finding out some shocking news, and Alex responding like an adolescent, sends her flying to another state. She is focused on her job, and not letting anyone break the walls she put up around herself; that is until a hot co-worker Jake Lewis,is not one to give up to easily.

Alex is everything Holly ever wanted and thought she needed, until life took an unsuspected turn, and she had to go home, and came face to face with him once again.

Although Jake Lewis decided to be her support, and friend, in her times of heartache, it also helped Holly open her eyes for what is real and right in front of her.

There were so many times that I thought the story was going one way, then I got whip-lashed, in an instant, and was like "well damn, didn't see that coming."

I also thought I loved Alex, in fact I know I did, up until the end! Then I was like "WHAT AN ASS"
One thing that upset me in this book was that Holly, being the great girl she was, NEVER confronted Alex about what was revealed to her, involving her pass.

 

Jake Lewis was an all around great, patient, hot, loveable guy. Which you would have to be pretty dang stupid to not see it. Sometimes, things just take time. And with Jake being the patient guy that he was, it sure paid off for him.

Before I go, I want to make sure I let you know that Holly also has a very awesome dad, and brother. Mom, ended up being ok as well. SOme times things happen in our life that we cannot control, and we have to end up paying the consequences for them, and that's what happen with the mom.

 

This book was realistic, with everyday life situations, that was normal and believable; which is another reason it had me reeled in from the beginning.

 

I enjoyed this book so much that I could not put it down, it was in face every chance I got, grocery store lines, long red lights, putting godchild (3 months old)to sleep, while ironing, ok you get the picture. LoL

Thank you Lucy James for your trust in me with the ARC, and I will continue to follow you, for more books in the near future, I hope.





TAMING JACK

TAMING JACK

by: Beverley Hollowed

 

 

 

 

BLURB:



Mia Chambers is a successful advertising executive. She loves her job and her professional life couldn’t be any better. However, her private life is not so good. Stuck in a relationship with a man she no longer loves, Mia feels lost.

Jack Casey is tall, dark and handsome. A man who knows what he wants and doesn’t stop until he gets it. A chance meeting in a hotel bar, sends him crashing into Mia’s world. He wants her and will not stop till he has his prize.

Mia’s world starts to unravel but can Jack be the thread that pulls it back together. Or will he be the thing that destroys it and breaks her heart into a million pieces.

Can Mia be the one that finds a way of Taming Jack…

 

 

 

ABOUT BEVERLEY:

 

I am Beverley, though my friends call me Bev, I am 39 years old and I live in Dublin with my Husband and 2 sons. I love to read and I love music.

I has been writing as long as I can remember

I released my first book in December 2012 called Forever and Always.

I am Currently working on my 5th book One Last Chance, 3rd book in the Chances series. No Second Chances and How Many Chances are available now.

I also released A Stolen Heart, which is a stand alone book.

Some random fact about me.... I am a middle child, I have a fear of Mirrors, spiders and birds and I make custom Jewellery.

I adore music and it is a big part of my writing.

 

MY REVIEW:

 

I received this book as an ARC, in exchange for an honest review.

I give this book 5+ stars.

 Beverley Hollowed is one of my favorite authors. I have read most of her books, if not all of them.

And OMG-she hit this one out of the ball park. I LOVED it.

 Firstly - Mia is amazing. She is strong, smart, intelligent, sexy, and very responsible woman, who has accomplished alot and is doing well for herself. With NO help from anyone. She has great friends, a great brother that she didn't realize was that great, and shitty parents, whom which I wouldn't have associated with either.

 Lastly - Jack is one H-O-T, smart, un-touchable, sexy, dominating, well off, confident, bossy, broken, sex on a stick man. And any woman in her right mind would find him that way, and would have done the same thing that Mia has done.

Together- they are both great, scary, steamy, and destructive. And in some weird way it balances them both out.

 

As for Sean he truly IS a scumbag, among other things. But I won't waste my review on him, he got what was coming for him, which had me smiling of course.

 

When Jack brought Mia to The Void, even I was like HELLLLLL NOOOOOO!!!!!!!

 

That was just - NO-Fricken-Way!!!!

This is a book you must get when it is released. Because it didn't take me long to read it, although it was over 400 pages. I found myself acting like I had to use the bathroom, just to be left alone so I can read, I just couldn't put it down!!!!

 

As for the end, UGHHHHHH, I'm so frustrated, in shock, I knew it was gonna be a rough ending, but I was not prepared for that one.

As much as I love Bev, I.HATE.YOU. right now, LOL

(you know I am just kidding) :)

 

You cannot leave me hanging this way, you know I drive myself crazy, especially with JACKKKKKKK...............

Please don't leave us torn and tortured for to long, that would just be cruel.

Waiting for the continuation!!!!!!

 

 

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