Gus (Bright Side #2) by Kim Holden

Gus (Bright Side #2) by Kim Holden

Released May 19, 2015

Spoiler Free Review by Krystal

The journey that began in top-rated, best-selling Bright Side, continues ... 

"This is the story of Gus. 
Losing himself. 
Finding himself. 
And healing along the way. "

“ … but the honest-to-God truth is I don’t even know how to function anymore. Bright Side wasn’t only my best friend; she was like my other half ... the other half of my brain, the other half of my conscience, the other half of my sense of humor, the other half of my creativity, the other half of my heart. How do you go back to doing what you did before, when half of you is gone forever?” 

Kim Holdens, Bright Side, left me with UGLY tears..I wasn't sure how I would recover. I already had no clue that a book with a bright orange cover would even be interesting.  So afterwards, I just knew I had to hear Gus's story...this poor guy needed a happy ending. Gus has been my most anticipated read of 2015.

Penny & Squirt by T. M. Haught

Penny & Squirt by T. M. Haught

Published October 14th 2014

Spoiler Free Review by Krystal

"Penny Mathews is 18 and new in town. Her widowed dad, Robert, just moved them both into an old Victorian house owned by Rebecca Nash, also widowed, who is renting out rooms to help make ends meet. Penny can’t help teasing Rebecca’s son Jonah, who is also 18 but a bit shorter, slightly nerdy and very bashful. She needles him by calling him “Squirt,” but takes pity on him when he awkwardly tries to ask one of the other girls at their high school for a date and can’t even get the words out. Penny decides to mentor “Squirt” to help him get over his fear of girls, using her own unique approach guaranteed to boost his confidence and help him rise to the occasion. The problem is, Penny soon discovers that Jonah is the perfect “boy toy” and someone worth giving her heart to as well, and decides to keep him for herself. Now if they can just keep their romance and their frequent hook-ups secret and not let their raging hormones burn them out, everything will be fine. But that’s a really big if...!"

COVER REVEAL: The Allure of Julian LeFray by RS Grey

Title: The Allure of Julian Lefray

Author: R.S. Grey

Release Date: June 29, 2015

From: JosephineKeller@LLDesigns.com

To: LilyNBlack@gmail.com

Subject: Justin Timberlake Nudes!

Lily, you predictable perv. I knew you’d open this email faster if I tempted you with a glimpse of JT's “PP”. Well, put your pants back on and grab some bubbly because I have much better news to share.

I GOT A JOB!

As of tomorrow, I’ll be the new executive assistant at Lorena Lefray Designs. I am SO excited, but there’s one itty bitty problem: I won’t be Lorena’s assistant. I’ll be working for her older brother, Julian.

I know what you're thinking- "But Jo, what’s the problem?"

Google him. Now. He’s the man in the fitted navy suit whose face reminds you that there’s hope yet for this cruel, ugly world. Keep scrolling…Do you see those dimples? Yup. That’s the Julian Lefray I will be reporting to tomorrow morning.

Lord, help us all.

XO,

Jo

I am a lover of books, chocolate, reality TV, black labs, and cold weather. Seriously, if I had it my way, I would be curled up on the couch with all of those things... everyday.

I live in Texas where I spend my free time writing and reading. My favorite authors include Mindy Kaling & Jonathan Safran Foer. I'm a comedy geek and love all things "funny". Women like Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and Mindy Kaling are definitely the biggest inspirations for my writing, though I think my work tends to skew a bit smuttier than theirs.

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Tate by Barbara S. Stewart

Tate by Barbara S. Stewart 

Released April 2, 2015

Spoiler Free Review

** This love story is a suggestive romance. The love scenes will not be graphic. 

A tease from page 256 - because that's what page number Gene called out! :)

“Maisie,” she said in a voice filled with delight, “it’s beautiful!” 
“I see more detail, but I need time to sketch it out.” 
“So, does this mean you forgive me?” she asked, guardedly.
“I can forgive,” I said, and hesitated. “I need more time to forget. Honestly, there’s been so much hurt through all of this that forgetting isn’t as easy. I’ll work with you.”
“Maisie, I’m sorry,” she said again.
“Let it go. Please. Let’s move on.” She’d been there over an hour and honestly; I was ready for her to leave. My mind was so full of everything that she shared – I needed her to go. 
“I need you to know that Tate is a good man, Ami. I’m blessed. I didn’t know if I could ever move past Blake, but Tate pulled me out of my self-imposed asylum. He’s showed me a life I never knew possible. I never knew that I could feel like he makes me feel. I was ready to feel again. Tate made me feel again. I hope you find your own Prince Charming.” 
“I’m not looking. I need to think about some things. I need to regroup and think about how a woman waits for love to find her.”
“You will, Ami.” Quiet a moment, I added, “Can we keep this conversation between us for now?"

Winter Untold (Summer Unplugged #3) by Amy Sparling

Winter Untold (Summer Unplugged #3) by Amy Sparling

Released December 20, 2013

Spoiler Free Review by Krystal

Part 3 in the Summer Unplugged Series. This is a 19,000 word novella. 

"When Jace accepts a job that has him traveling all over the country, Bayleigh wonders how their relationship can survive on random text messages and intermitent phone calls. Frustrated by his popularity on Facebook and jealous of all the parties he's attending, she finds comfort and friendship in Chase, the guy who just moved in next door. "

Autumn Unlocked (Summer Unplugged #2) by Amy Sparling

Autumn Unlocked (Summer Unplugged #2) by Amy Sparling 

Released September 27, 2013

Spoiler Free Review by Krystal

The sequel to Summer Unplugged.

"After a summer grounded from technology, Bayleigh is back home and rebuilding her relationship with her mother. Her boyfriend Jace keeps his promise and stays in Texas, where he works at a local motocross track. 

Knowing her relationship with Jace is something special and not like all the guys before him, Bayleigh is determined to keep their love strong, despite his notorious fame in the motocross world and the dozens of girls throwing themselves at him in his new job."

Summer Unplugged (Summer Unplugged #1) by Amy Sparling

Summer Unplugged (Summer Unplugged #1) by Amy Sparling

Released March 5, 2013

Spoiler Free Review by Krystal

Bayleigh is addicted to her cell phone and her mom has had enough. After catching her sending a less than lady-like photo to a boy who barely knows her, Bayleigh's mom sends her away to her grandparent's house for the summer--sans cell phone, laptop and Ipod. Bayleigh thinks the summer will be torture without social media...that is until she meets the boy next door.

The Time Stopper (Mind Dimensions 0.5) by Dima Zales

The Time Stopper (Mind Dimensions 0.5) by Dima Zales

Released January 2015

Spoiler Free Review by Krystal

From a USA Today bestselling author comes a novelette in the Mind Dimensions series. This short story does not require you to have read the other books in the series. 

I can stop time, but I can’t change anything. 

I can access memories, but not far enough. 

My name is Mira, and my life is about finding the Russian mobster who killed my family.