tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57049739743229640162024-03-05T12:07:44.587-05:00At RandomLRAtRandomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844413920128034932noreply@blogger.comBlogger765125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704973974322964016.post-16963947884429762372017-03-04T10:00:00.001-05:002018-10-04T07:34:16.628-04:00Popping in to say heyI've been missing my blog lately so a very awesome friend suggested that I do an update post. So here I am to let you know where in the H E double hockey sticks I've been.<br />
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I'm still around, jumping in and out of the book world depending on the amount of drama floating around. I have also been spending a lot of time reading and feeding my book addiction monster. Let me tell you, that monster is HANGRY! I've been buying books and reading like crazy. I recently counted the books I own (paper copies, not ebooks...I don't even want to know my kindle count) and <u>wow</u>. I would say I have a problem but I don't want to *buys more books*.<br />
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My genre of choice has been contemporary romance. To be more specific, mm contemporary romance is my jam these days. I just can't get enough. Some of my favorites so far (in no certain order)...</div>
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/195405-made-marian" target="_blank">Lucy Lennox's Made Marian series</a> </b></div>
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I absolutely love the family dynamic in this series. I very rarely reread books but I'm currently on my second read of Borrowing Blue so that should tell you how much I liked it. Technically I'm listening to it this time around but it's still a 'reread'.</div>
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/159882-housemates" target="_blank">Jay Northcote's Housemates series</a></b> </div>
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I enjoyed all of the books but books 1 and 4 are my favorites.</div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6477494.Annabeth_Albert?from_search=true" target="_blank"><b>Annabeth Albert's...well all of her books and series.</b> </a></div>
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I'm up to 13 books/novellas/shorts and I'm very much looking forward to her 2017 releases.</div>
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/162989-gaymers" target="_blank">#gaymers</a></b></div>
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/144476-portland-heat" target="_blank">Portland Heat</a></b></div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/191236-out-of-uniform" target="_blank">Out of Uniform</a></div>
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<b><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/171513-cyberlove" target="_blank">Megan Erickson & Santino Hassell's Cyberlove series</a> </b></div>
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It's Megtino...enough said!!!</div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/series/177003-the-village" target="_blank"><b>Darien Cox's The Village Series</b></a></div>
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I was so hooked in this series. It's romance with suspense and an interesting scifi twist.</div>
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LRAtRandomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844413920128034932noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704973974322964016.post-7894707485911836392016-07-11T01:00:00.000-04:002016-07-11T01:00:14.853-04:00Fast Connection (Cyberlove #2) by Megan Erickson & Santino Hassell<div style="text-align: center;">
<b>It's Release Day!!! </b>If you liked Strong Signal then you'll love Fast Connection!</div>
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<b>by Megan Erickson & Santino Hassell</b><br />
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Costigan -the skirt-chasing player. They don't know I've been spending my days trying to figure out my post-military life. Including how to pick up guys.<br />
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When I meet Luke on a hookup app, he makes it clear it's for one-night only. That's fine with me, because I'm down to see what this silver fox can do. But after I arrive at his doorstep, it doesn't take long to realize we have serious chemistry, and we end up meeting again.<br />
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I absolutely loved these two men. I will admit that I wasn't sold on Costigan after the stunts he pulled in Strong Signal, the first book in the series, but wow did I ever fall for both him and his silver fox. I enjoyed seeing their interactions with each other.<br />
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They are from similar yet very different backgrounds so it was also interesting to see their interactions with their families...and how those interactions have shaped them.<br />
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I also enjoyed the brief glimpses of Garrett and Kai from Strong Signal. We saw just enough of them to make me want to revisit the book but not so much that it pulled my attention out of Fast Connection. Just like Goldilocks, it was just right.<br />
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Really, everything in this book was just right. I definitely recommend checking it out as well as Strong Signal if you haven't read it.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmXILYdhZIkCNemgvRJYJE_Y-x3Y-n_XsHg80EHo85YCFpNwXd70guszNcvG7OgQTmR71tIrw_dmcAnqJ-BNbwElaeDzQ4_uvTDUG1EiI0RexPcjdSKVNo_I1w-5EC0P2zLTJUSYdT31U0/s1600/megan14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmXILYdhZIkCNemgvRJYJE_Y-x3Y-n_XsHg80EHo85YCFpNwXd70guszNcvG7OgQTmR71tIrw_dmcAnqJ-BNbwElaeDzQ4_uvTDUG1EiI0RexPcjdSKVNo_I1w-5EC0P2zLTJUSYdT31U0/s200/megan14.jpg" width="133" /></a>Megan Erickson is a USA Today bestselling author of romance that sizzles. her books have a touch of nerd, a dash of humor, and always have a happily ever after. A former journalist, she switched to fiction when she decided she likes writing her own endings better.<br />
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She lives in Pennsylvania with her very own nerdy husband and two kids. Although rather fun-sized, she's been told she has a full-sized personality. When Megan isn't writing, she's either lounging with her two cats named after John Hughes characters or...thinking about writing.<br />
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<br />LRAtRandomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844413920128034932noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704973974322964016.post-59519426019197004402016-06-17T06:22:00.000-04:002016-06-17T06:22:19.472-04:00My Wizard World AdventureMy latest adventure was attending Wizard World's Comic Con in Philadelphia earlier this month. I managed to squeeze in a lot more than I thought I'd be able to and I was so happy it worked out the way it did.<br />
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A few of the cosplayers I snapped pics of. I also saw a great Liv (iZombie) but I wasn't able to get out of line to get her picture :(<br />
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I snagged more autographs than I had planned. You only live once, right? I have autographs from Stephen Amell, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Mitch Pileggi, David Duchovny, and Stanley Tucci. I also got a signed comic from Bob Gale (co-director/writer/producer of Back to the Future), for my hubby, which was pretty cool. I was sketched as Simpson Jen by Phil Ortiz! This was especially cool because 1) Phil Ortiz!! and 2) I've always wanted to be drawn as a caricature so now I can cross that off my bucket list!<br />
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I sat in on two panels, the best being the Captain America panel with Chris Evans, Sebastian Stan, and Anthony Mackie. I was lucky enough to run into Jen McLaughlin while waiting in that line. I knew she was attending the Con but never thought I'd end up seeing her. I <strike>stole</strike> borrowed the selfie from Jen's twitter feed since her pic was better than mine :-P<br />
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I normally avoid being in pics at all costs but this time I pretty much said to hell with it and just went for it. I have pics with John Russo, Mitch Pileggi, Eugene Clark, and Tom Hiddleston & Chris Hemsworth. The first 3 were unplanned which makes them that much more memorable. I also had more time to talk to them so they seemed more relatable.<br />
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My zombie loving heart was thrilled to meet John Russo, one of the men responsible for zombies as we know them, and Eugene Clark, "Big Daddy" from Land of the Dead!! Now I have to try to meet George A. Romero someday!<br />
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As for that one picture that most everyone wants to hear about (Loki & Thor), I don't have much to say about it because I'm pretty sure my mind totally blanked during the two second photo process. Seriously, I only remember waiting in line for a while, putting my bag on the table, bumping into the two guys as I attempted to get in the frame, and that's it. That's all I got. Lol. I don't think I even really looked at them or said anything to them. But hey, at least I have a decent photo to show for it. :-P<br />
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Have you been to any comic con's? What was your favorite take away?LRAtRandomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844413920128034932noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704973974322964016.post-89234280507626325282016-06-15T01:30:00.000-04:002016-06-15T06:26:05.127-04:00Cover Reveal: Snow Fright by Amie & Bethanie Borst<br />
The final installment of the Scarily Ever Laughter Series is here! Or, well it's on its way. October 4th is its big debut. But no need to wait until October for all the excitement! You can see the cover now! (And be sure to check out the first two books in the series, Cinderskella and Little Dead Riding Hood)!<br />
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Sarah White is gorgeous even if she is a little bit rotten. A mirror arrives on her twelfth<br />
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Bethanie Borst is 16 and the author of three books but she was only 10 years old when she wrote her first one. She enjoys reading, writing, and archery. She's also interested in paleontology and astronomy. Bethanie is fluent in both sarcasm and humor and is prepared for the zombie apocalypse and/or spontaneous combustion of the world. Because, let's face it, both of those things are totally realistic.<br />
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Camilla, "Cami," LaRue was five years old when she first fell in love with Landon Palazzo. Everyone told her the puppy love would fade - they clearly never met Landon. When he left after graduation without a backward glance, she was heartbroken. But Cami grew up, moved on, and became part-owner of a wildly popular restaurant Seduction. She has everything she could want...or so she thinks.<br />
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Herself.</blockquote>
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Megan Erickson's writing gets two thumbs up from me. I've read 7 of her books so far and have enjoyed them all.<br />
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Grant and Chloe are H O T together. I loved the nerdy cosplay as much as the steamy bedroomplay.<br />
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Speaking of nerdy cosplay, I especially liked the Philadelphia Comic Con reference since that's where I am as you're reading this post! Woot! I can't believe I'm going to be under the same roof as Tom Hiddleston, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Sebastian Stan, Stephen Amell, Christopher Lloyd, etc., etc. Here's hoping I don't make a fool of myself at any point this weekend lol!<br />
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Anyway, back to the book. Both Chloe and her brother, Ethan, have some pretty heavy baggage dragging them down. It was interesting (in a heartbreaking kind of way) to see how they have (or haven't) dealt with a past trauma. I felt for them and wanted both to get their happily ever afters...but you'll have to read this book and book 4, Leveling the Field, to find out what happens.<br />
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Now I'm going to make like a gazelle and leap on out of here. Places to go and people to see...<br />
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4 of 5 stars<br />
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Manhattan's It Girl, Natalie Grayson, has it all: she's a hot exec at a leading advertising firm, known industry-wide for her challenging and edgy campaigns. She's got a large circle of friends, a family that loves her dearly, and her dance card is always full with handsome eligible bachelors. What else could a modern gal-about-town wish for? The answer, of course, is...cheese.<br />
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Natalie's favorite part of each week is spending Saturday morning at the Union Square Farmer's Market, where she indulges her love of all things triple cream. Her favorite booth also indulges her love of all things handsome. Oscar Mendoza, owner of the Bailey Falls Creamery and purveyor for the finest atisanal cheeses the Hudson Vally has to offer, is tall, dark, mysterious, and a bit oblivious. Or so she thinks. But that doesn't stop Natalie from fantasizing about the size of his, ahem, milk can.<br />
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Aahhh, I'm really looking forward to this one! You meet both Natalie and Oscar in Nuts, the first book of the series, and I can't wait to see their story play out. If you haven't read Nuts I recommend it. It's a foodie lovers paradise infused with humor and romance.LRAtRandomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844413920128034932noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704973974322964016.post-68165278032246558102016-05-30T01:00:00.000-04:002016-05-30T01:00:15.789-04:00Cornered: Release Day & Giveaway<h3 center="">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEv2utOwfQss3M88_nYHjS83OZndxyw7DpzLQ4Qnt5kvRtiDYIkaHDW0E_i5O62yIr-u9KPcjrcZM99FbhVU7Ot3E6iSRo2SkbBHKNgDg5U2Uhm9bLArIojNFdTujNAjEVkWkMfFy9I_Pe/s1600/25812109.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEv2utOwfQss3M88_nYHjS83OZndxyw7DpzLQ4Qnt5kvRtiDYIkaHDW0E_i5O62yIr-u9KPcjrcZM99FbhVU7Ot3E6iSRo2SkbBHKNgDg5U2Uhm9bLArIojNFdTujNAjEVkWkMfFy9I_Pe/s320/25812109.jpg" width="211" /></a>Alex Craft knows how to kill someone. And she doesn't feel bad about it. When her older sister, Anna, was murdered three years ago and the killer walked free, Alex uncaged the language she knows best. The language of violence.<br />
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But Jack Fisher sees her. He's the guy all other guys want to be: the star athlete gunning for valedictorian with the prom queen on his arm. Guilt over the role he played the night Anna's body was discovered hasn't let him forget Alex over the years, and now her green eyes amid a constellation of freckles have his attention. He doesn't want to only see Alex Craft; he wants to know her.<br />
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So does Peekay, the preacher's kid, a girl whose identity is entangled with her dad's job, though that does not stop her from knowing the taste of beer or missing the touch of her ex-boyfriend. When Peekay and Alex start working together at the animal shelter, a friendship forms and Alex's protective nature extends to more than just the dogs and cats they care for.<br />
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Circumstances bring Alex, Jack, and Peekay together as their senior year unfolds. While partying one night, Alex's darker nature breaks out, setting the teens on a collision course that will change their lives forever.</blockquote>
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YA thrillers are so interesting. I like seeing how authors handle such an unsympathetic theme within the YA genre.<br />
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If you'd like to dip your toe into the YA thriller pool then definitely check out <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13597723-the-naturals?from_search=true&search_version=service" target="_blank">The Naturals</a>, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7766027-i-hunt-killers?from_search=true&search_version=service" target="_blank">I Hunt Killers</a>, or <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6261522-the-body-finder?ac=1&from_search=true" target="_blank">The Body Finder</a>!LRAtRandomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844413920128034932noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704973974322964016.post-83233853216963330122016-05-23T06:26:00.000-04:002016-05-23T06:26:05.107-04:00Review: Eleven Things I Promised by Catherine Clark<b>Eleven Things I Promised</b><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDC3jfu7e56Ik3qw7SQfgHdeWB2RGUJ1B_rVj7Qsq47nGQcSo4I-M8lzdX0xZq7XWlzgI_5P_QKGf29RAye13vw-67S41bJwMqx0A51cw3y7OwH-QI0fZ5wxt9oSx0wGay1HjyUDOIbzbq/s1600/25816803.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDC3jfu7e56Ik3qw7SQfgHdeWB2RGUJ1B_rVj7Qsq47nGQcSo4I-M8lzdX0xZq7XWlzgI_5P_QKGf29RAye13vw-67S41bJwMqx0A51cw3y7OwH-QI0fZ5wxt9oSx0wGay1HjyUDOIbzbq/s200/25816803.jpg" width="132" /></a>Seventeen-year-old Frances wouldn't describe herself as adventurous. She certainly isn't the kind of person who would sleep under the stars or bleach her hair or have a truly epic kiss. Until now.<br />
For the next week Frances will be away from home, competing in a bike race with friends from her high school. But while her teammates are determined to get first place, Frances has another goal: Before she crosses the finish line, she will have done every single thing on the Fix-It List. Ten crazy, totally out-of-character ideas her best friend, Stella, came up with to make the ride unforgettable. Ten things that Frances has to do on her own because of the accident that left Stella broken and angry...and Frances struggling to find a way to reconnect with her friend.<br />
However, as each item on the list opens Frances up to new adventures, new friends, and possibly even a new romance, it becomes increasingly difficult for her to keep the one promise that she knows she absolutely must obey - her promise to not tell anyone the truth about what happened to Stella. When it comes to friendship, Frances must decide what distances she's willing to go and what risks she's willing to take for the person she cares about the most.</blockquote>
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<b><i>Eight Things I Promise</i> </b>I liked about this book<br />
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- The road trip feel to it. I like when people who wouldn't normally spend time together are forced to.<br />
- The challenge. Frances hadn't trained for the bike trip but she's doing it anyway.<br />
- The determination. It takes determination to stick with difficult things.<br />
- The growth. I love how the characters grow throughout the book.<br />
- The list. Just like l enjoy road trip books, I enjoy list books. Trying to accomplish a bucket list of sorts forces you to do things you normally wouldn't. Granted some of the items on this list were awkward but it still made for a nice addiction to the book.<br />
- The breakfast club feel. The jock, the overachiever, the silent type...you get the gist. It was a group of kids from different social groups trying (or not trying) to get along.<br />
- Side characters. Meeting some of the characters during the bike trip.<br />
- Stella. She has a lot to overcome. I can't even imagine how I'd handle it if I were her.<br />
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4 out of 5LRAtRandomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844413920128034932noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704973974322964016.post-31827506391059326582016-05-20T02:00:00.000-04:002016-05-20T02:00:21.773-04:00Review: Summer of Sloane by Erin L. SchneiderSummer of Sloane<br />
by Erin L. Schneider<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Summer-Sloane-Erin-L-Schneider/dp/1484725255/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1463354450&sr=8-1&keywords=summer+of+sloane" target="_blank">Amazon</a><br />
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22537367-summer-of-sloane?from_search=true&search_version=service" target="_blank">Goodreads</a><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaO38L09CjBe8EwordgpJqNBjI29RLqB_8JUO_YD6QMSfuveKhAmLMtnPbga1Ed7oxmKoGSMM2elFv83WfjhpDCYBDbQJWdWQOAmGuZx7z6eptl5uEAdu8omjoffnljBWZ4c37Y0TJ5I8-/s1600/22537367.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaO38L09CjBe8EwordgpJqNBjI29RLqB_8JUO_YD6QMSfuveKhAmLMtnPbga1Ed7oxmKoGSMM2elFv83WfjhpDCYBDbQJWdWQOAmGuZx7z6eptl5uEAdu8omjoffnljBWZ4c37Y0TJ5I8-/s320/22537367.jpg" width="212" /></a>Warm Hawaiian sun. Lazy beach days. Flirty texts with her boyfriend back in Seattle.<br />
These are the things seventeen-year-old Sloane McIntyre pictured when she imagined the summer she'd be spending at her mom's home in Hawaii with her twin brother, Penn. Instead, after learning an unthinkable secret about her boyfriend, Tyler, and best friend, Mick, all she has is a fractured hand and a completely shattered heart.<br />
Once she arrives in Honolulu, though, Sloane hopes that Hawaii might just be the escape she needs. With beach bonfires, old friends, exotic food, and the wonders of a waterproof cast, there's no reason Sloane shouldn't enjoy her summer. And when she meets Finn McAllister, the handsome son of a hotel magnate who doesn't always play by the rules, she knows he's the perfect distraction from everything that's so wrong back home.<br />
But it turns out a measly ocean isn't nearly enough to stop all the emails, texts, and voicemails from her ex-boyfriend and ex-best friend, desperate to explain away their betrayal. And as her casual connection with Finn grows deeper, Sloane's carefree summer might not be as easy to find as she'd hoped. Weighing years of history with Mick and Tyler against their deception, and the delicate possibility of new love, Sloane must decide when to forgive, and when to live for herself.</blockquote>
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<b>Things I liked about Summer of Sloane:</b><br />
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Location - I mean come on...Hawaii people! I'd love to see all of these places someday. Well that is if they exist in real life.<br />
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Characters - I liked Sloane's character and some of the side characters as well. I wonder if any of the side characters will get their own book in the future. Shep maybe? or Luce? Or Penn? I'd read any of their books for sure.<br />
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Family relationships - I love that Sloane has (mostly) good relationships with her family.<br />
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Water - I love being around water so I really enjoyed all of the ocean, pool, etc. scenes!<br />
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The message - There are some good take aways for the reader.<br />
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4 out of 5LRAtRandomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844413920128034932noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704973974322964016.post-42734210450898532882016-05-18T01:00:00.000-04:002016-05-18T01:00:04.171-04:00WOW: P.S. I Like You by Kasie West<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>P.S. I Like You</b><br />
<b>By Kasie West</b><br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25486998-p-s-i-like-you?ac=1&from_search=true" target="_blank">Goodreads</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/P-S-Like-You-Kasie-West/dp/0545850975/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1463493646&sr=1-1&keywords=ps+i+like+you" target="_blank">Amazon Preorder</a><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx9EbCIRqY-N8F9GT6NsnS6eBEsVq1_1gU2MWmX7oQMyEr0Q95OtacfdUzrui7vp_SCN35SojHW3tcUQcCGRZHawFLrinlM58Ah5diVpd0oJ-Sj1flkHkPDe6nMs8kaabEwy2lyF96DBss/s1600/25486998-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx9EbCIRqY-N8F9GT6NsnS6eBEsVq1_1gU2MWmX7oQMyEr0Q95OtacfdUzrui7vp_SCN35SojHW3tcUQcCGRZHawFLrinlM58Ah5diVpd0oJ-Sj1flkHkPDe6nMs8kaabEwy2lyF96DBss/s400/25486998-2.jpg" width="266" /></a>What if the person you were falling for was a total mystery?<br />
While Lily is spacing out in Chemistry one day, she picks up her pencil and scribbles a line from one of her favorite songs on the desk. The next day, someone else has written back to her on the desk! Soon enough Lily and the mystery student are exchanging notes, and lyrics, and even sharing secrets. When Lily finds out that her anonymous pen pal is a guy, she's flustered - and kind of feels like she's falling for him. She and her best friend set out to unravel the identity of the letter writer - but when the truth is revealed, the guy is the LAST person Lily could have ever imagined it to be. Now that Lily knows the truth, can she untangle her feelings and gather the courage to listen to her heart?</blockquote>
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This book sounds like the most AH-dorable book ever! I am anxiously awaiting it's July release date!<br />
<br />LRAtRandomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844413920128034932noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704973974322964016.post-55808940852363968722016-05-16T03:00:00.000-04:002016-05-16T03:00:17.456-04:00Cover Reveal: Cornered (Holloway Pack 5) by J.A. BelfieldToday is the cover reveal for Cornered by JA Belfield. This cover reveal is organized by <a href="http://www.lolasblogtours.net/" target="_blank">Lola's Blog Tours</a>. <br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23592602-cornered" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Cornered" class="alignleft" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZX5YRJCDjeI2aQQsPSARG1jtp4_mWVDaydTtIATvBtFyfaVc_LQY_MWtpTYsAcXlyM3I5Xjr2YJWvLVW_rR7oiOgXSLCAf9n_3ZPMmNq4ZzLLK6MYEEt6d39krl93rNZZnnTsqhQO4JwS/s1600/Cornered.jpg" /></a><b>Cornered (Holloway Pack #5)</b><br />
<b>By JA Belfield</b><br />
<b>Genre:</b> Paranormal Romance/ Urban Fantasy<br />
<b>Age category:</b> Adult<br />
<b>Release Date:</b> 30 May, 2016<br />
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<i>Daniel Larsen is playing a dangerous game, and he doesn't even know it.</i><br />
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A two-wheeled speedster. A little redhead in a bar. Evenings spent away from his pack. Innocent enough for most, but for Danny, the combination leads down a path of destruction and straight to a hell he doesn’t even see coming.<br />
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Entangled in a nightmare that started with his own brother and the cat he brought into their home, Dan’s driving himself toward a solitary existence—except for the curvaceous Olivia Fanella. Seduced by his new companion, and happy to ignore the divide growing between himself and the pack, Danny is oblivious to the trap being laid out for him. <br />
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Before long, Danny's integrity gets questioned. His loyalty gets questioned. Hell, he even questions himself. <br />
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On top of that, just when he believes life might be going a little better, he gets served the roughest shot he could never have imagined—not even in his worst nightmares—and Danny has no idea how to come back from a hit like that. <br />
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**Cornered contains scenes that some readers might find upsetting**</blockquote>
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You can find Cornered on <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23592602-cornered" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> <br />
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You can pre-order Cornered here:<br />
- <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EUZU212/" target="_blank">Amazon</a> <br />
- <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01EUZU212/" target="_blank">Amazon UK</a> <br />
- <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/books/1123735671" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble</a> <br />
- <a href="https://store.kobobooks.com/en-us/ebook/cornered-25" target="_blank">Kobo</a> <br />
- <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/cornered/id1108705320?mt=11" target="_blank">iTunes</a> <br />
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<b>Other Titles:</b><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/1937744167/" target="_blank">Blue Moon</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C0J7AEI/" target="_blank">Resonance</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E8W9N9U/" target="_blank">Caged</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JF9HAY6/" target="_blank">Unnatural</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00US7ILIS/" target="_blank">Enticed (free short)</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LVWVOZQ/" target="_blank">Hereditary (free short)</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ACMPEGQ/" target="_blank">Make Believe (anthology)</a> <br />
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<a href="http://www.jabelfield.com/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="JA Belfield" class="alignright" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhT0gfjiTi2Cxr9W-qsoWyEkr5JfngteFWCdVs6_AL75yR4f6qN_UWvrigERjV-Lg5RAXZZx3TjC9QeIBIGznEzY2jb1D8VLICpgid8bLCg1FoOhJRTufZAOBiqbwM6HJYHHiXzGn3H0iJ/s1600/JA-Belfield.jpg" /></a><b>About the Author:</b><br />
J.A. Belfield lives in Solihull, England, with the best husband in the world, aka Mr B, a couple of back-chatting but pretty cool kids, two pooches she treats likes the babies of the house, and a scrawny cat that like to vomit in unnecessary places.<br />
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You can find and contact JA Belfield here:<br />
- <a href="http://www.jabelfield.com/" target="_blank">Website</a> <br />
- <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/J-A-Belfield/102711583122115" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <br />
- <a href="https://www.twitter.com/jabelfield/" target="_blank">Twitter</a> <br />
- <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4730698.J_A_Belfield" target="_blank">Goodreads</a> <br />
- <a href="http://www.amazon.com/J.A.-Belfield/e/B0055EAPEC/" target="_blank">Amazon</a> <br />
- <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jabelfield72" target="_blank">Instagram</a> <br />
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<b>Giveaway</b><br />
There is a cover reveal wide giveaway for the cover reveal of Cornered. These are the prizes you can win: <br />
- ebook of Darkness & Light by JA Belfield<br />
- a $5 Amazon Gift Card<br />
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LRAtRandomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844413920128034932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704973974322964016.post-62875610020986052142016-05-14T03:00:00.000-04:002016-05-14T03:00:24.222-04:00Review: The Hatching by Ezekiel Boone<b><br /></b>
<b>The Hatching</b><br />
<b>By Ezekiel Boone</b><br />
<b>Release Date: July 5, 2016</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hatching-Novel-Ezekiel-Boone/dp/1501125044/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1463156314&sr=1-1&keywords=the+hatching" target="_blank">Amazon</a><br />
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27276264-the-hatching?ac=1&from_search=true" target="_blank">Goodreads</a><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjioAcfDEMre7X20m4RBYpg7hSkMFoSmIW89g3bKZBFy-rp0vwZHojnKyDnEZpgK9gvTXqv1Pn_Os6lCPWJGy8lhS-vvHXJq22dea-mjeZ0rp6yWszSs3ZOob0faKkhVopLYOLuJJjKQp_w/s1600/27276264.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjioAcfDEMre7X20m4RBYpg7hSkMFoSmIW89g3bKZBFy-rp0vwZHojnKyDnEZpgK9gvTXqv1Pn_Os6lCPWJGy8lhS-vvHXJq22dea-mjeZ0rp6yWszSs3ZOob0faKkhVopLYOLuJJjKQp_w/s200/27276264.jpg" width="131" /></a>An astonishingly inventive and terrifying debut novel about the emergence of an ancient species, dormant for over a thousand years, and now on the march.<br />Deep in the jungle of Peru, where so much remains unknown, a black, skittering mass devours an American tourist whole. Thousands of miles away, an FBI agent investigates a fatal plane crash in Minneapolis and makes a gruesome discovery. Unusual seismic patterns register in a Kanpur, India earthquake lab, confounding the scientists there. During the same week, the Chinese government "accidentally" drops a nuclear bomb in an isolated region of its own country. As those incidents begin to sweep the globe, a mysterious package from South America arrives at a Washington, D.C. laboratory. Something wants out.<br />The world is on the brink of an apocalyptic disaster. An ancient species, long dormant, is now very much awake.</blockquote>
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<b>My thoughts:</b><br />
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<i>*Note: I won The Hatching from the publisher & goodreads but that in no way changes my thoughts on the book.*</i><br />
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"There's a reason we're afraid of spiders."<br />
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What a perfect tagline for this book. The spiders in The Hatching are fierce and I, for one, would certainly fear them.<br />
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I enjoyed reading this book but I have to admit I was expecting a bit more spider action. The action that was there didn't disappoint. I know a couple scenes will stick in my head for quite a while...like every time I sneeze.<br />
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I, also, could have done with a few less story lines. While they were interesting and did give a sense of the magnitude of the problem, it also tended to take away from the growing suspense.<br />
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Ezekiel Boone definitely has my attention and I'm looking forward to seeing where he takes the story in book 2. I'm hoping for a lot of spiderific, shiver inducing drama!<br />
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I'd also love to see The Hatching be optioned for a movie or tv mini series. You think you had the willies during Arachnophobia? The Hatching, as a movie, would make it look like child's play. It would be terrifying and I would be the first in line to see it.<br />
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3.5 of 5 - Worth the read but I was hoping for a little more action.<br />
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<br />LRAtRandomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844413920128034932noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704973974322964016.post-12669019206800326132016-01-18T05:00:00.000-05:002016-01-18T05:00:02.254-05:00Rusty Review: The Mother Road by Meghan Quinn<b>The Mother Road</b><br />
<b>by Meghan Quinn</b><br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27467426-the-mother-road">Goodreads</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01949HQ5E?keywords=meghan%20quinn&qid=1452812978&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1">Amazon</a><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeOEx7V3KHCWRCPKJuRe7AX99i7U4qPFGvtKqfeDNzLWiTfMRrQWDOTWApUP2NzgquYSjMCsn5imcgCC9ePFXjgXBtBisOHMEsyOLt61vWluL67OsnuTeclMzgRSBzELzQvTp5gmNf1Nsv/s1600/27467426.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeOEx7V3KHCWRCPKJuRe7AX99i7U4qPFGvtKqfeDNzLWiTfMRrQWDOTWApUP2NzgquYSjMCsn5imcgCC9ePFXjgXBtBisOHMEsyOLt61vWluL67OsnuTeclMzgRSBzELzQvTp5gmNf1Nsv/s320/27467426.jpg" width="200" /></a>Never in a million years would I have pictured myself as an axe-weilding, dragon lady, chopping up multi-colored flannel shirts into my very own plaid mulch. But here I am, chopping away my frustrations.<br />It all started when my brother, Paul, convinced me to go on one last family road trip across the Mother Road with him and my dad.. Just like old times, right? Wrong. What Paul fails to mention is his best man, Porter, will be joining us, who just so happens to be my childhood crush and the man who broke my heart four years ago.<br />What is supposed to be a fun, family bonding experience across Route 66 turns into a war of pranks, awkward moments and bathrooms full of dirty flannel shirts and day old beard clippings. Paul's know-it-all attitude and Porter's devilish charm brings me to the brink of my sanity on my seven day trek across the United States with three bearded men in a small 1980's RV.</blockquote>
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<b>My 2 cents</b><br />
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<i>This is a 'rusty review' since I'm very rusty and out of practice when it comes to reviewing.</i><br />
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<u>The short version</u><br />
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I adored this book.<br />
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<u>The long version</u><br />
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The relationships between the characters, the antics and verbal volley's, the past heartbreak and present tension, the fact nerd drama queen, Hottie McHotterson, the road trip itself. All of that, and more, worked together to form a book that made me laugh, sigh, drop my jaw, and then pick it back off the floor. Most of all it made me want to plan a road trip with the McMann's. Who am I kidding, I'd never survive that family haha!<br />
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Nitpicks: At times it seemed like this book was a little...too much. I think the author may have intentionally gone for the shock factor which sometimes worked and was sometimes ended up distracting me from the story. I also thought Marley was so far off her hinges at points. How old is she again?! because I don't think she acts it sometimes.LRAtRandomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844413920128034932noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704973974322964016.post-48202756580002356542016-01-14T07:37:00.001-05:002016-01-14T07:49:24.196-05:00Bookstore WishlistI randomly decided to make a bookstore bucklist. The list is a bit long as I'm sure it would be for a lot of book lovers...and it only includes bookstores in the US.<br />
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<b>Pennsylvania </b><br />
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Book House in Dillsburg, PA...because it's fairly close to my new house so how can I NOT<br />
<a href="http://www.cupboardmaker.com/">Cupboard Maker Books</a> in Enola, PA...technically I've been here many times but the owner is awesome so I absolutely plan to keep going back.<br />
<a href="http://www.bookbarn.com/">Baldwin's Book Barn</a> in West Chester, PA<br />
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<b>Surrounding states</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.atomicbooks.com/">Atomic Books</a> in Baltimore, MD...with a name like that it has to be da bomb (heh)<br />
<a href="http://www.indiebound.org/stores/paradox-book-store">Paradox Bookstore</a> in Wheeling, WV...there's a picture floating around the interwebs that makes me love this store without ever having been there. A sign outside of the store says <i>"During business hours, the books on the porch are 50c. each or 5/$2. When the store is closed, please feel free to borrow them or keep them and pay me later. ANYTIME: IF YOU DON'T HAVE MONEY TO BUY BOOKS AND NEED OR WANT TO READ, HELP YOURSELF. Donations accepted."</i><br />
<a href="http://www.strandbooks.com/index.cfm">Strand Book Store</a> and <a href="http://www.booksofwonder.com/">Books of Wonder </a>both in Ny, NY...I've been to New York City a few times in the last few years but never seemed to make it to the bookstores.<br />
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<b>Bookstores in other parts of the country</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.boulderbookstore.net/storeinfo">Boulder Bookstore</a> in Boulder, CO<br />
<a href="http://www.tatteredcover.com/">Tattered Cover Bookstore</a> in Denver, CO...these two make the list because I'd love to see Colorado some day...why not tour some bookstores while there.<br />
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<a href="http://www.bkwrks.com/">Bookworks</a> in Albuquerque, NM<br />
<a href="http://poisonedpen.com/">Poisoned Pen Bookstore</a> in Scottsdale, AZ...Maybe I'd get lucky enough to make it to a Darynda Jones signing.<br />
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<a href="http://www.andersonsbookshop.com/">Anderson's Bookshop</a> in Naperville, IL...they always seem to have fun events.<br />
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<a href="http://www.booksmith.com/">The Booksmith</a> in San Francisco, CA<br />
<a href="http://lastbookstorela.com/">The Last Bookstore</a> in Los Angeles, CA<br />
<a href="http://www.elliottbaybook.com/node/about">Elliott Bay Book Company</a> in Seattle, WA<br />
<a href="http://www.eagleharborbooks.com/">Eagle Harbor Book Co</a> Bainbridge Island, WA<br />
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Would any of these make your bookstore bucketlist?<br />
<br />LRAtRandomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844413920128034932noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704973974322964016.post-46479845735821542912016-01-11T05:00:00.000-05:002016-01-11T05:00:13.356-05:002016 YA Contemporary Romance Releases<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25664525-romancing-the-nerd">Romancing the Nerd</a> by Leah Rae Miller (Apr 5)</div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17931693-the-natural-history-of-us">The Natural History of Us</a> by Rachel Harris (Apr 5)</div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17838528-the-unexpected-everything">The Unexpected Everything</a> by Morgan Matson (May 3)</div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25486998-p-s-i-like-you">P.S. I Like You</a> by Kasie West (Jul 26)</div>
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Are there any YA Contemporary Romances I'm missing?</div>
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<br />LRAtRandomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844413920128034932noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704973974322964016.post-14328015055777628952016-01-08T09:35:00.000-05:002016-01-08T09:35:45.372-05:00Surprise!!<div>
You may be wondering, holy sh*t, who is this blogger popping up in my email!? </div>
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I had this strange urge to blog so here I am! Surprise!! Am I here to stay? I'm honestly not sure but I'm here now, in this moment, and we'll see how it goes from there.</div>
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I'm not even sure that I can really tell you everything I've been up to since my last post. Time just globs itself together and before you know it you haven't blogged in 8 months. </div>
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I guess the biggest thing in my life has been moving. As moving tends to do, it monopolized my life for a couple months. We love our new house and I'm pretty sure our only 'child', Kirby, will grow to love it as well. His favorite thing so far is when we move his bed around one of rooms so he can lay in the sun throughout the day. Yes, he sleeps on Serta's...he's living the life of a king.</div>
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I also managed to read 89 books, in 2015, which is pretty darn good considering the book slump I was struggling through the previous year. I've only read one so far this year but we're still settling in so I'm sure I'll start reading more soon. </div>
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LRAtRandomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844413920128034932noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704973974322964016.post-52662189704195651042015-05-05T08:01:00.001-04:002015-05-05T08:03:11.496-04:00Reasons to Read A Shattered Moment by Tiffany King<div style="border-image: none;">
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I haven't been doing typical reviews for a while but when I read A Shattered Moment I jotted down a few things that I loved about it. They may not all make sense but believe me each one is a reason to read it :)</div>
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- An awesome EMT<br />
- Wonder Woman<br />
- Stickers<br />
- The difference between dark and light<br />
- Being carried up steps<br />
- Finding yourself after overcoming loss<br />
- Bueller. Bueller. Bueller.<br />
- Entertaining roommates<br />
- Sherman!<br />
<br />LRAtRandomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844413920128034932noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704973974322964016.post-87165998476398457782015-05-04T00:30:00.000-04:002015-05-04T00:30:02.931-04:00Reasons to Love May 2015<u><b>BOOKS BOOKS AND MORE BOOKS!!!</b></u><br />
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There are some fantastical books releasing this month! I can't possibly post them all but here are a few I'm excited for.<br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18500665-end-of-days?from_search=true&search_version=service">End of Days,</a> book 3 in Susa Ee's Penryn and the End of Days series. Holy Crapoli this one cannot get here soon enough.<br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22718810-nil-unlocked?ac=1">Nil Unlocked </a>(Nil #2) by Lynne Matson. Nil was a crazy ride and I look forward to seeing what she has in store for us this time around!<br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18660447-the-fill-in-boyfriend?ac=1">The Fill-in Boyfriend</a> by Kasie West. This one sounds adorable.<br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20698530-p-s-i-still-love-you">P.S. I Still Love You </a>(To All the Boys I've Loved Before #2) by Jenny Han<br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23281939-a-shattered-moment?from_search=true&search_version=service">A Shattered Moment </a>(Fractured Lives#1) by Tiffany King<br />
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I was lucky enough to have won ARC's of A Shattered Moment and All Played Out at Apollycon in February so I've actually read them already. Both are 4 Star books!<br />
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There are so many more releasing this month and the next few months! It's a great time to be a book lover :)<br />
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<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2395427/?ref_=nv_sr_1">Avengers: Age of Ultron</a> (out now) - Here's hoping it lives up to the first...and has a lot of Loki and Thor ;)<br />
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<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2848292/?ref_=nv_sr_1">Pitch Perfect 2 </a>(May 15th) - We're all about to be pitch slapped again! I have no doubts that it will be acca-awesome!<br />
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<a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2126355/?ref_=nv_sr_1">San Andreas </a> (May 29th) - for all of the disaster movie lovers like my self! It looks so good! And come on, who wouldn't want to see another action movie with The Rock?!<br />
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AND Jurassic World releases mid-June! Only a couple weeks after San Andreas<br />
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BEA and RT - I won't make it to either this year but it's such an exciting time for those who go. Have fun everyone!<br />
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The weather - May is one of the best months for weather in my area. It's usually getting warmer but isn't hot...and if you know me, outside of At Random, you know that I HATE hot weather! I'm dreading summer but I'm choosing to enjoy the niceness of May while it lasts.<br />
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It's my birthday month! Yay! Hubby got me a purse (because you can never have too many of those), a book (again, you can never have too many), and iTunes gift cards so I stop spending all of my money on music lol. AND we both have off work on my birthday so I have to figure out what activities I want to torture him with. :-P<br />
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Are there any May movies or books you're looking forward to?</div>
LRAtRandomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844413920128034932noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704973974322964016.post-22154147010963684962015-05-02T09:54:00.003-04:002015-05-02T09:54:58.090-04:00Reading Updates<div style="text-align: center;">
I've read quite a few books since my last post so I'll just highlight the ones I enjoyed more. </div>
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These are also all books I'd recommend to others!</div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22608993-fiancee-for-hire?from_search=true&search_version=service">Fiancée For Hire</a> (Front and Center #2) by Tawna Fenske (5 Stars)</div>
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Note: I read this one without having read book 1. It worked nicely as a stand alone. I didn't feel like I was missing anything.</div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17560674-the-bet?from_search=true&search_version=service">The Bet </a>(The Bet #1) by Rachel Van Dyken (5 Stars)</div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18485973-the-wager">The Wager </a>(The Bet #2) by Rachel Van Dyken (5 Stars)</div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18841505-the-dare">The Dare </a>(The Bet #3) by Rachel Van Dyken (4 Stars)</div>
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It's been a very long time since I've binge read a series but Rachel Van Dyken's The Bet series was great and I couldn't resist. I actually read books 1 & 2 in one day. The things that the grandma does in these books had me laughing so hard. She is just...well she's the shit lol. I was reading at work (ssshhh don't tell) and I was seriously convulsing with laughter. I let out a few squeaks too because I was trying (unsuccessfully) to stifle said laughter.</div>
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The third book didn't quite hit the same level of awesome as the first two but it was still deserving of the 4 star rating.</div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23285823-chase-me?from_search=true&search_version=service">Chase Me</a> (Broke and Beautiful #1) by Tessa Bailey (5 Stars)</div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22836655-need-me">Need Me</a> (Broke and Beautiful #2) by Tessa Bailey (5 Stars)</div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17413427-protecting-what-s-his">Protecting What's His</a> (Line of Duty #1 by Tessa Bailey (5 Stars)</div>
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Loved all three of these books! I'm officially a Tessa Bailey fan now!</div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20525621-all-broke-down?from_search=true&search_version=service">All Broke Down</a> (Rusk University #2) by Cora Carmack (4 Stars)</div>
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22249707-all-played-out">All Played Out </a>(Rusk University #3) by Cora Carmack (4 Stars)</div>
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The whole Rusk University series was good! I really enjoyed books 2 and 3 but I think the first book, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18505845-all-lined-up?from_search=true&search_version=service">All Lined Up,</a> is my favorite. </div>
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What have you been reading? I hope you've been lucky enough to read some great books like I have :)</div>
LRAtRandomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844413920128034932noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704973974322964016.post-24020244883656700632015-04-08T08:08:00.002-04:002015-04-08T08:32:40.998-04:00What do you like to read?A friend of mine got me thinking. One of her blog posts asked what are the top 5 subjects you like to read. It took me a few minutes but my response was<br />
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1. Military Hero<br />
2. Rock bands<br />
3. Long time best friends turned lovers<br />
4. Books with author MC's or bookish MC's<br />
5. Books with any sort of foodie twist<br />
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Since then I've thought of more themes that I really enjoy.<br />
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1. Nerdy MC's<br />
2. Sporty MC's<br />
3. Fake fiancés - although this one can be frustrating sometimes<br />
4. When characters are stranded and forced to get to know each other.<br />
5. When two people write to eachother without knowing the other person. Then they realize they know eachother outside of the letters. Guitar Notes is a good example. I hear Brigid Kemmerer is writing a note type of book too which is exciting!<br />
6. Artsy MC's - photography, painting, music, dancing. I love it all<br />
7. I love when tattoos play a role<br />
8. The forbidden boss<br />
9. Road Trips<br />
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My reading tastes are constantly changing so if you was me in 6 months my list may be totally different.<br />
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What themes do you enjoy?<br />
<br />LRAtRandomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844413920128034932noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704973974322964016.post-84275299672602606542015-03-31T06:30:00.000-04:002015-03-31T14:53:05.992-04:00I had a dream...and I wrote it (Part 2)This is part 2 of my dream/story. If you have to clue what I'm talking about then check out my <a href="http://lratrandom.blogspot.com/2015/03/i-had-dreamand-i-wrote-it-part-1.html">Part 1</a> post.<br />
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Just a reminder, I'm only sharing this for fun. I have NO aspirations to be a writer and I'm definitely NOT a grammar expert so I'm sure it has issues. Like I said, I'm just posting it for fun. If you feel like reading it great, if not that's perfectly fine too.<br />
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She looks into his eyes and said "You are amazing. I'm so proud of you!"<br />
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She hugs him again after seeing a quick flash of doubt run across his features. She couldn't stand seeing him doubt himself.<br />
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"You really are amazing and I never doubted that you could do it. Not for a second. I know I haven't read it yet but I also have no doubts that the book is just as amazing as its author."<br />
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Somewhere in the back of her mind Cassie knew that she should let go of him but she kicked the thought to the curb in favor of holding him just a little longer.<br />
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She didn't know what was going through his head but she did notice that he wasn't letting go either. She let out a slow breath and started to pull away. The rational part of her brain must have been on a coffee break because, before she knew what was happening, she again put her hands on his cheeks. Only this time she touched her lips to his in a whisper of a kiss.<br />
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Her mind chose that moment to catch up to current events. her eyes went wide and she stumbled back a couple feet. Her hand flew to her mouth and, still in shock, she mumbled "I can't believe I did that. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry."<br />
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Troy looked equally shocked but quickly smoothed his features and said "I'm not."<br />
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Cassie was pretty sure she was going insane because she thought she just heard him say he's not sorry she kissed him.<br />
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Still stunned, Cassie managed to squeak out "I'm going to be committed for hallucinating aren't I?! Because there's no way you just said you're not sorry I kissed you."<br />
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Troy chuckled and said "Well before you go and get yourself locked up why don't you check out the dedication."<br />
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"The what?" Confusion slowing Cassie's reactions.<br />
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"The dedication in my book. You should look at it." Troy calmly explained.<br />
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Cassie can't comprehend the sudden light in his eyes and why he looks the most confident she had seen him in a week. She moved toward the ottoman and picked up the book. Petting the tattoo again before flipping the first few pages. She apparently couldn't help herself today.<br />
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Finding the dedication she started reading aloud.<br />
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<em>"To my dear Cassie,</em><br />
<em>Sometimes in life we aren't able to see what's closest to us, what's meant to be. I'm sorry I didn't see you sooner but please know that I see you now. ~Troy"</em><br />
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Half way through her voice started to shake and by the end she was sure all remaining air had been sucked out of her lungs and she'd never be able to speak again.<br />
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She stared at the words, half convinced they would morph into a typical dedication you find in books and not her long time crush confessing...whatever it was he was confessing. Could he really feel the same as her? Is it possible?<br />
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Before she had the courage to close the book and seek out his eyes and an explanation Troy was before her. He took the book out of her hands and set it down. Her attention stayed on the book and then switched to Troy's hands as they came back towards her face. <br />
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He gently placed his hands on her cheeks like she did with him only moments ago.<br />
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"I meant it. You have always been the one for me even when I was too blinded to see it. I want to be with you." He pauses. "And I want you to know that I wrote the dedication before Marc and Liz got together."<br />
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"You did?" Cassie asked hopefully.<br />
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"I did." Troy replied.<br />
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"And you really have feelings for me?"<br />
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"I do." Troy says with a sweet smile.<br />
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"Good, then you should probably kiss me now." Cassie said with a sexy grin.<br />
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<em>The End</em>LRAtRandomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844413920128034932noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704973974322964016.post-64150440019697695652015-03-30T06:30:00.000-04:002015-03-30T06:30:02.791-04:00I had a dream...and I wrote it (Part 1)Last week I had a dream that stuck with me after waking. Actually it was more like one scene of a dream but still it was caught in my head. I decided to write it down just for fun. I started with a few choppy paragraphs. Then I went back to tweak what I had and add more description...rinse and repeat over and over...and next thing I know I have a 3-4 page story. Holy shit, I wrote something! <br />
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I waffled over it for a few days and eventually decided to share that story with my lovely readers. I'll be posting it in two parts. Part 1 is below and Part 2 will go live tomorrow morning.<br />
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Please keep in mind that I'm only sharing this for fun. I have NO aspirations to be a writer and I'm definitely NOT a grammar expert so I'm sure it has issues. Like I said, I'm just posting it for fun. If you feel like reading it great, if not that's perfectly fine too.<br />
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After Marc and Troy finished practices they always met Liz and Cassie back in the tiny room off of the gym to relax and catch up. They were all so comfortable together that the guys hardly ever showered first, choosing instead to hang out shirtless and sweaty. Normally Cassie would make a comment about it being such a guy thing while rolling here eyes but she decided to stop kidding herself. She loved it. <br />
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Cassie made a quick stop on the way to their room so she was the last to walk in. She looks around taking in the scene and quickly rolls her eyes at Marc and Liz sucking face on the couch. It was pretty much the only place to sit in the room so it figures they would get all comfy and leave her and Troy to fend for themselves. Obviously she still hasn't quite gotten used to the idea of them being together.<br />
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The four of them were all friends and hung out as a group pretty much every day but that dynamic had changed a few weeks ago when Marc had professed his love to Liz. As she did a thousand times before, Cassie felt bad for Troy. He stood leaning against the wall opposite the couch looking more awkward than usual. He had always been the quiet one of the group. She used to say that it was like a constant storm of thoughts brewing behind those gorgeous green eyes and one of these days some woman would learn all of those thoughts and desires. The lucky bitch would never stand a chance. She would fall and fall hard. No one in their rag tag group knew that she had always secretly wished it would be her. Unfortunately that would never be in the cards since the deck was so heavily stacked against her.<br />
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Everyone knew that Troy had had a crush on Liz since they were kids. Liz had always made it clear that she never felt anything more than friendship towards him but it wasn't hard to see that he had always held on to a small glimmer of hope that she would come around. That was until Marc and Liz became a thing.<br />
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Glancing at Troy again, Cassie couldn't help but think that there's something else bothering him. He looks like he's ready to run out of the room at the drop of a hat and really that would only take a few strides of those sexy muscled legs. She shakes her head pushing the thoughts back before they go too far and she gives herself away by blushing.<br />
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She distracts herself by sitting on the floor in front of the ottoman pushing papers, books, and laptops aside to make room to work. Her breath catches when something in the messy pile catches her eye. She reaches for the hardcover book and runs her fingers over the tattooed shoulder on the glossy dust jacket. She would know that tattoo anywhere. She didn't lift her head to look at Troy because she wasn't quite ready to mask her emotions.<br />
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A year earlier when Troy said he wanted to write a book she had absolutely no doubts that he could do it. She just didn't know he was far enough along to have a finished copy.<br />
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She knew his eyes would be on her. Troy seeming out of sorts the last few days, today especially, made so much more sense now. Without looking up she spoke to the two love birds behind her.<br />
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"Hey can I ask you guys a favor?"<br />
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"Can you give me a minute to talk to Troy?" <br />
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She was sure they hadn't spotted the book and decided she needed a private moment to congratulate him before they did.<br />
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Looking between Cassie and Troy curiously, Liz gave a short mumbled response before dragging Marc off the couch and towards the door.<br />
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After they were gone, Cassie stood up slowly and gently laid the book back on the ottoman. She finally made eye contact with Troy and confirmed what she had known to be true since discovering the book. He was watching her intently. She walked over to him and ran her finger over the intricate tattoo on his shoulder for a quick second.<br />
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She had seen that tattoo countless times when Troy and Marc practiced and then again on the book cover. She felt a little self conscious touching him so intimately, intimate to her at least, so she then moved her arms to wrap them around his neck in a tight hug. He was taller than her, as pretty much all of the fighters were, so she raised herself on her tiptoes to give him the close hug that he deserved for doing something so great. A book, he really is amazing. After a split second, Troy bent down a little and his strong arms returned the gesture and tightly wrapping around her back.<br />
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He didn't hug often but damn when he did she didn't ever want to let go. She had to though so she slowly untangled herself from him and stepped back just a little. She then moved her hands to his cheeks in another intimate touch she really shouldn't be allowing herself.<br />
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<em>to be continued...</em>LRAtRandomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10844413920128034932noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704973974322964016.post-51209641895158586352015-03-26T07:51:00.002-04:002015-03-26T07:51:27.320-04:00Reading Updates, etc.<u><b>Reading Updates</b></u><br />
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I've slowed down a little with my reading but I have read 2 books since my last post.<br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18810882-talking-dirty-with-the-boss">Talking Dirty With the Boss</a> (Talking Dirty #3) by Jackie Ashenden (3 Stars)<br />
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23121837-garrett">Garrett </a>(Cold Fury Hockey #2) by Sawyer Bennett (5 Stars)<br />
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I have a confession about both of the above, I read them without having read others in the series. Shocking, I know. That seems to be a new trend with me this year though. It helps that a lot of series have each book about different characters. How about you? Do you ever read out of order?<br />
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<u><b>Cool Cover Spottings...</b>that match my blog nicely :)</u><br />
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22675928-the-return?from_search=true">The Return </a>by Ridley Pearson<br />
<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18162472-see-me?from_search=true">See Me </a>by Wendy Higgins<br />
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<u><b>Movie News!!</b></u><br />
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<b>Zombeavers </b>release in (some) theaters last week! Unfortunately it's not playing close to me. Whomp Whomp.<br />
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Has anyone watched <b>Insurgent</b>? I haven't (yet) and I'm not really sure why.<br />
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<b>Super Troopers 2 </b>IS HAPPENING!!! Broken Lizard (the group of guys who filmed Super Troopers, Beerfest, Slammin Salmon, and Club Dread) is currently running an Indiegogo campaign to fund the movie and in 24 hours it has hit the minimum amount for them to be able to make the movie. Anything over that amount goes to making the movie better...better chase scenes and what not. SO if you're a fan of the first movie, like me, then check out the <a href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/super-troopers-2#home">campaign</a> and the perks of donating!<br />
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