Swoon Thursday (4) Out of Control

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From the book you’re currently reading, or one you just finished, tell us what made you SWOON. What got your heart pounding, your skin tingling, and your stomach fluttering. 

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Somewhere in his lust-hazed mind, Niko knew he was behaving badly.

Even for a man who rarely bothered himself with tedious things like good manners or proper behavior, he understood you didn't grab a woman who was furious with you and kiss her like a Neanderthal.

Out of Control by Alexandra Ivy

Kindle Location 454

I am a believer that sometimes a gal needs a little bit of a caveman in their lives. If ever there was a moment when a gal needed to be kissed it was when Niko claims Angela as his gal.

Waiting on Wednesday (4) A Curse Unbroken

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Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly meme, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine which spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Fans of Keri Arthur will love the Weird Girls, four sisters cursed with supernatural powers. In Cecy Robson’s latest urban fantasy romance, the search is on for an unholy grail, while evil is licking its wounds—and looking for revenge.

The preternatural world is changing. After a massive magical throwdown tore apart the established order, the dark elements are rebuilding their ranks unopposed. Celia Wird’s world is changing, too. She’s the mate of the pureblood were Aric, and his Warriors are honor-bound to protect her family as she and her sisters recover from unimaginable horrors.

Celia hesitates to reveal the true extent of the Wird sisters’ trauma, but they aren’t the only ones keeping secrets: Aric and the werewolf Elders are tracking a stone that grants limitless power. So is a tough coven of witches. Then Misha, a master vampire with his own plans for the stone, sends Celia after it. Can she and the vamps beat both the weres and the witches to the treasure before it falls into the wrong hands?

Fearing for Celia’s safety, Aric begs her to stay out of the hunt. What they don’t realize is that they’re the ones being hunted. But Celia’s ready to prove that she’s not easy prey.

Why am I waiting?

This is the last book in this series and I of course want to see how it ends. It also helps to set up the next series by Cecy, which I of course will be standing in line for.

Teaser Tuesday (4) Born in Blood

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My morals might be questionable, my manners are often compared to a rabid pit bull, but I would never hurt you, Callie Brown." He held her wary gaze, his expression somber. "And I'll kill anyone who tries."

Born in Blood Kindle Location 517

I absolutely loved Duncan and Callie. Callie faces so much racism in this book for being a high-blood. Duncan realizes it early on and tries to protect her from the main evil and all the little aches and bruises one gets with life. I read this series out of order but I liked the interaction between Fan and Serra as well.

Swoon Thursday (3) One More Chance

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From the book you’re currently reading, or one you just finished, tell us what made you SWOON. What got your heart pounding, your skin tingling, and your stomach fluttering. 

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"You came into my life. You changed my world. You made me realize I'm capable of loving completely. You're my one. You're it. This is my epic love, and I can't lose that."

One More Chance  by Abbi Glines

Kindle Location 530

Woowziers. Can you imagine a guy saying this to you? Now imagine that guy being HOTT hot saying it to you? Can you imagine you swooning as he says this to you?

Waiting on Wednesday (3) Collide

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Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly meme, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine which spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. 

Military legacy Ari Alexander has survived alien spies, WWIV, and a changing world order. But when the new leader of Earth uses Jackson—the only boy she's ever let herself care about—to get to her, Ari has no choice but to surrender. 

To free Jackson, she agrees to travel to the national bases to train others to fight. What she discovers is a land riddled with dying people. Ari has the power to heal by turning the fighters into aliens—half-breeds like her. If she succeeds, together, they have a chance at overthrowing the alien leader, Zeus. But if she fails, everyone she holds dear will be wiped away forever.

Once again, everything Ari’s come to believe is thrown into question. In a world of uncertainty, loyalties are tested, lies are uncovered, and no one can be trusted. If Ari and Jackson have any hope at survival and at preserving a life for the future, they must fight the final war with their eyes wide open.

Why am I waiting?

I am guessing that you did not read Gravity or Hover if you are asking this question. What happens to Jackson and Ari? Did her bestie really turn all macho-evil or is he playing a cruel joke on her?

Teaser Tuesday (3) Hunter's Heart

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She ignored the last bit of information. "That's just great, mate. I'm bound to a man I barely know. I didn't get a say. Maybe I would have chosen you, but now we'll never know."

"We won't?" Fear seized his chest. "Daria-"

"I can't handle this right now, I thought I could take about anything after what I've seen, after almost being killed and then recovering at warp speed." She laughed without humor.

Hunter's Heart Kindle Location 1791

My opinion Daria is be mean and a little selfish- I mean Ryon did save her life. The only way he could have done that is by mating with her.

Book Boyfriend (2) Kalen

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He will go out of his way to protect the gal.

"Something bad is handing around. I don't know what it is, but when I heard you'd gone out I got worried. I came to make sure you got back safely."

He is cute.

His jaw was strong, with a faint shadow of stubble, his shoulders broad but not too much so, hips narrow. he was on the tall side, a bit over six feet, built lean, like the panther he was. Jet-black hair fell in long, messy layers to his shoulders, and she thought he'd look right at home with an electric guitar slung low at his waist.

He is one powerful sorcerer.

Kalen harnessed the fury of the storm, took it into himself, and released it in an explosion that lit the sky as thought it were a brilliant summer day.

Hmmm... Kalen is an interesting guy. He does not feel that he deserves love yet cannot help but fall in love with Mac. Mac for her part is wary and supportive of him. She knows a little of his background which helps her to stand by her man.

And the winner is....

Laurie Brown

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Dreaming of Books Giveaway Hop

There are a lot of books that have some aspect of dreaming in them.  A dream walker, a goddess visiting them in their dream, even a mare (one who feeds off of others nightmares).  Here are some of my favorite books that involve dreams of a sort.  For this giveaway I am giving away any book from one of these series.  Hopefully this helps you to dream of some books.

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Swoon Thursday (2) Savage Awakening

The fabulous girls over at YA Bound created this super HOT meme. Here's how it works.

From the book you’re currently reading, or one you just finished, tell us what made you SWOON. What got your heart pounding, your skin tingling, and your stomach fluttering. 

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Turning, she gave him a blazing kiss. When he pulled back, he couldn't help but stare, awed by her beauty. And right then, the truth hit him like a bolt- he wasn't just losing his life by not claiming Rowan. he was losing a special woman, one who would've made him the happiest bastard alive.

Savage Awakening by JD. Tyler Kindle Location 2733

Aric has fond his mate. The problem is he thinks he is unworthy of her. When will he learn? Hopefully before it is too late. Throughout the book he puts her before him and that is swoon-worthy.

Waiting on Wednesday (2) The Secrets of Sir Richard Kenworthy

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Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly meme, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine which spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Sir Richard Kenworthy has less than a month to find a bride. He knows he can't be too picky, but when he sees Iris Smythe-Smith hiding behind her cello at her family's infamous musicale, he thinks he might have struck gold. She's the type of girl you don't notice until the second—or third—look, but there's something about her, something simmering under the surface, and he knows she's the one.

Iris Smythe–Smith is used to being underestimated. With her pale hair and quiet, sly wit she tends to blend into the background, and she likes it that way. So when Richard Kenworthy demands an introduction, she is suspicious. He flirts, he charms, he gives every impression of a man falling in love, but she can't quite believe it's all true. When his proposal of marriage turns into a compromising position that forces the issue, she can't help thinking that he's hiding something . . .

even as her heart tells her to say yes. 

Why am I waiting?

This is the final book in the series. I love everything Julia Quinn and cannot wait to see if Iris gets her Happily Ever After.

Teaser Tuesday (2) Primal Law

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Bullets, knives, and bombs were pretty straight forward- a soldier knows what to expect and who's wielding them. Fangs, claws, and flesh-eating venom? Not so much.

Primal Law by J.D. Tyler Kindle Location 91

I apparently have a new shifters series that I am loving. This is Val's fault- you see she highlighted Cole's Redemption on her blog and I just had to check it out. I realized that Primal Law was the first book in the series and bought it right away. I am so glad I did cause Jaxon and Kira are all kinds of awesomeness together.

Book Boyfriend (1) Silas

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He cares about the gal, one he can't for the life of him remember.

My first instinct is to tell her it'll be okay, that I'll figure it out.  I'm flooded with an overwhelming need to protect her- only I have no idea how to do that when we're both experiencing the same reality.

He is observant.

She's walking with purpose.  So far, I've concluded that everything she does has a purpose.  She wastes nothing.  Every step she

takes appears to be planned out before she takes it.  Every word she says is necessary.

He is consistent.

"I've been worried how everything between both your fathers might have affected the two of you.  You've loved that girl since before you could walk."

He can kiss, which of course is always a plus.

He kisses with soft lips and a firm tongue.  It's not sloppy or wet, it moves in and out of my mouth sensually as his lips suck softly on mine.

Oh my what a fabulous book!  Silas is the ultimate book boyfriend, even though he can't remember being a boyfriend.  What the heck happened to these two?  When is the next installment coming out?  Run to your e-read and download this one now- no driving or waiting to get it at the bookstore.  It is seriously that good that you need to read it NOW.

Swoon Thursday (1) Reborn

The fabulous girls over at YA Bound created this super HOT meme. Here's how it works.

From the book you’re currently reading, or one you just finished, tell us what made you SWOON. What got your heart pounding, your skin tingling, and your stomach fluttering. 

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He put his arms around my shoulders, and I folded, the tears falling harder now, faster.

He tucked me into the crook of his neck. He didn't say anything. He just let me cry.

Reborn by Jennifer Rush Kindle Location 1701

Sometimes, a gal needs to cry. Sometimes, there is nothing to be fixed. Letting a gal cry is really hard to do. Lots of people just want to fix the problem. What if the problem can't be fixed? The best thing a strong guy can do it let the gal cry.  Him holding her while she cried is more swoon-worthy than him trying to fix it.

Waiting on Wednesday (1) The Darkest Part of the Forest

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Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly meme, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine which spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

Children can have a cruel, absolute sense of justice. Children can kill a monster and feel quite proud of themselves. A girl can look at her brother and believe they’re destined to be a knight and a bard who battle evil. She can believe she’s found the thing she’s been made for.

Hazel lives with her brother, Ben, in the strange town of Fairfold where humans and fae exist side by side. The faeries’ seemingly harmless magic attracts tourists, but Hazel knows how dangerous they can be, and she knows how to stop them. Or she did, once.

At the center of it all, there is a glass coffin in the woods. It rests right on the ground and in it sleeps a boy with horns on his head and ears as pointed as knives. Hazel and Ben were both in love with him as children. The boy has slept there for generations, never waking.

Until one day, he does…

As the world turns upside down, Hazel tries to remember her years pretending to be a knight. But swept up in new love, shifting loyalties, and the fresh sting of betrayal, will it be enough?

Why am I waiting?

A whole new world, where fae and humans co-exist. Sign me up!

Teaser Tuesday (1) Blood Assassin

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"If anyone enters Serra's room without my permission, they'll die. If anyone tries to plan a listening or camera device in her room, they'll die. If anyone tries to separate me from her side, they'll die." His face devoid of expression.

Blood Assassin Kindle Location 1153

I love how protective Fane is of Serra even if he pushes her away. Talk about an Alpha male on her hands. Woowziers!

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The Darkest Part (The Living Heartwood, #1) by Trisha Wolfe

Pressing the boundaries of both the psyche and the heart, Sam and Holden embark on a dangerous journey that will test the limits of love.

Sam Wintry’s life used to be almost perfect. She was engaged to her childhood best friend and high school sweetheart, Tyler Marks, planning an amazing cross-country honeymoon during her college break. But after a hit-and-run leaves her in ruin, she begins seeing Tyler’s fractured, ghostly presence, and her family believes she’s losing her mind. Not until she completes their journey, stopping along the way to scatter Tyler's remains, will Tyler be able cross over. Only...is Sam ready for him to leave her?

When the black sheep of the Marks' family, Holden Marks, returns to check on Tyler's case, Sam convinces him to give her his brother's ashes. Despite their shaky history, she needs him...plus, he owes it to Sam and his brother. What she doesn’t count on is Holden’s relentlessness to go on the trip.

On the road, Holden realizes just how unhinged Sam has become. Dealing with her psychosis forces him to confront his dark past, making it harder to keep secrets hidden that should remain buried. Especially from Sam, the only woman he’s ever loved. And as Sam starts to unravel the truth, she begins to question if the brother she's unwillingly falling for again is in an even darker place than her. 

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Excerpt... 

     My feet race across the root- covered path, and when I reach her, I swallow hard.

Rain water drips down her face, rolling over her full lips, and her black hair is slicked back.

Like she just got out of the shower. I try to keep my gaze from drifting lower, but dammit.

Her white shirt clings to her body, teasingly revealing the fact she’s either not wearing a bra,

or she’s wearing a really thin one.

     I’m instantly sporting a semi. I give myself a mental punch to the gut, clearing my

thoughts. I don’t know how to start this. My mouth is dry, and if I had any words in my

empty head before, they’re long gone. Maybe I misread her paint—

     Her arm snakes around my neck, pulling my shirt off my head, and I realize— like a

dumbass— I’m still holding it above me. Her other hand goes to my stomach, and I suck in a

sharp breath at the feel of her warm skin through the material. Her body presses against

me, and it’s so delicate, fragile. She’s shaking. I want to hold her tight. Feel every bit of her.

     “What are we doing?” she asks, releasing a small, timid laugh.

      I swallow again. “I don’t know . . . but whatever it is, I don’t want to stop.”

     Heat blazes in her eyes, desire. And I try to remind myself that this is Sam. My next

door neighbor, and the girl I’ve known since she was in diapers. But she’s far more mature

than her years; she sees things clearer than anyone I’ve ever met— is more sultry than any

woman I’ve ever seen.

     Shutting down my brain, I brush a wet lock of hair from her cheek. She gasps at my

touch and bites down on her lip, and it’s my undoing. Gripping her soaking shirt, I pull her to

me and press my lips to hers.

      It’s soft and questioning, us trying to figure out our beat. It’s nervous and unsure, but

as her mouth parts to welcome me in, I dip my tongue inside the hollow of her mouth, taste

the sweetness of her. When she matches me, her tongue sliding over mine, mingling, heat

scorches the back of my throat. My pulse quickens as a tremor rocks me.

      She shivers in my arms, whether from the cold or the kiss, I’m not sure. But all I want

to do is make her shiver more. And then warm her. I bend at the knees and grasp her thighs,

lifting her into my arms. Something primal is taking over— driving out any hesitation. She

latches her arms around my neck, locking her legs around my waist.

     I’m moving us forward or backward . . . I don’t know. But I feel the tree bark against

my knuckles at some point, and I press Sam against it, her body molding to mine. Our kiss

becomes crushing and hungry, and I’m suddenly desperate, scared for it to end.

I’ve never opened myself up to anyone like this, especially a girl. I’ve made out with

them and other things. Hell, I’m a guy. But with Sam . . . I know I’m vulnerable now. I can

feel her reaching in and taking up residency in my soul.

     It’s painful and pleasurable and scary as hell.

     Thunder cracks above, the rain beats down, but we’re lost beneath a black dead

tree— feeling alive.

The Series...

The Darkest Part - Goodreads | Amazon

Losing Track - Goodreads | Amazon

Fading Out - Goodreads | Pre-Order

Bad Road - Goodreads | Available mid 2015

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The Author...

From an early age, Trisha Wolfe dreamed up fantasy worlds and characters and was accused of talking to herself. Today, she lives in South Carolina with her family and writes full time, using her fantasy worlds as an excuse to continue talking to herself.  

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Book Boyfriend (51) Ezra

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He has a sense of humor.

“His lips slowly twitched. “As a gentleman, I think you should sleep off the drugs in your system.” Again, his wide, full lips curved wickedly. “Unless you plan to move your hand lower, then I might forget I’m acting the gentleman because, really, I’m not all that gentlemanly.” 

He can make you swoon in a drop of an eye.

“I want to fall asleep next to you every night even when you’re cranky. I want to wake up next to you every morning even when I’m grumpy. I love the fact that when you snore it sounds a little like your wolf. I love that your mind is just as scheming as mine. I love the tiny smile you show only me after we’ve made love. I love the compassion you show to your subjects when other Rulers wouldn’t, but at the same time your intelligence and determination when you know you can’t. I love how loyal you are to those you love. 

He is honest- to a fault.

"I fee the same, sweetheart. that's why I think we can handle it." His nose brushed back and forth against mine, the softest touch. "We won't let anything stand in the way of each other.

Ezra is an interesting vampire. But he is loyal, strong and honestly makes a wonderful husband. Once he remembers his wife of course.

Snowed In So Read Giveaway Hop

Coming from middle Georgia, being snowed in is not something I am familiar with.  However, last January Georgia did get snow.  Even where I live.  If you have access to the news then you may have heard how well southerns do in the snow.  They called it a snowpocalypse, even comparing it to The Walking Dead.  The reality is we just aren't made to be out in the snow.  We don't switch to snowtires, have salt on our roads or even think to have a blanket and a candle in our cars due to extreme weather.  This is because we rarely get extreme weather in the form of coldness.  Saturday it is suppose to be 70 degrees where I live.  But I imagine if I were snowed in I would try to grab as many books on my Kindle as possible, or maybe order some for the maillady to deliver (our mailman is a gal). It is because of this that for this giveaway I will be offering a $15 Amazon giftcard.  If it is snowing outside, y'all stay home.  I can recommend some fabulous authors to read if you are snowed in.

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