Schizoaffective disorder: a mental illness in which a person experiences a combination of mood disorder and schizophrenia symptoms.
I know about this illness—very well—because I suffer from it. It’s been four years since my diagnosis, and ever since, I’ve been living in a dark hole. Voices constantly invading my thoughts. Hallucinations. All of which force me to question if what I’m experiencing is even reality.
But here I am, still hanging on, still breathing and living through it.
That is, until he stumbled into my life. Logan Reed. I don’t want any part of him. I’ve pushed him away, but he isn’t easily deterred. I’ve told him I’m different, but he doesn’t care. He’s trying to slowly break me down. I’m trying just as hard not to let him. He doesn’t know how truly damaged I am; what will happen when he does?
I know the truth—he’ll never be able to look at me the same way again. Just like everybody else.
Logan Kalford was Wren Summers’ dream come true.
All I’d ever wanted was to fall in love and be loved in return.
Logan stole my heart when I least expected it. He was sexy, adventurous, and the way he played guitar left me weak in the knees. He made me happy. He made me think I’d found the one.
And he made me believe in happy endings.
I knew he was my forever. I thought he knew it too.
I was wrong.
He destroyed everything I thought we had and shattered my dreams of us. He left me heartbroken. He made me doubt myself.
And he didn’t even seem to care…
Now I must let go. But how can I when he still consumes me?
How do you walk away from what you know was real?
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About the Author:
Bria Starr grew up in a small town in Minnesota and continues to live there with her husband and beautiful baby girl. She’s a stay at home mom who is very close with her family, loves junk food, and is always cold. Her favorite things include reading books, writing, listening to music, and watching too many movies.
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Until You Series: A Fall Away Novel, Book #1.5
Author: Penelope Douglas
Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance
Release Date: December 5, 2013
Tour Organized by: As the Pages Turn
Purchase Link:
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SYNOPSIS:
***This novel contains graphic sexual content and harsh language. It is only
appropriate for adult readers age 18+.
Have you ever been so angry that hitting things felt good? Or so numb that you
actually felt high? The past few years have been like that for me. Traveling between
fury and indifference with no stops in between.
Some people hate me for it, while others are scared of me. But none of them can
hurt me, because I don't care about anything or anyone.
Except from Until You.
I love her so much that I hate her. We used to be friends, but I found out that I
couldn't trust her or anyone else.
So I hurt her. I pushed her away.
But I still need her. The sight of her centers me, and I can pool all of my anger into
her. Engaging her, challenging her, bullying her...they are my food, my air, and the
last part of me that feels anything human.
But she left. She went to France for a year, and came back a different girl.
Now, when I push, she pushes back.
Until you Book Trailer
My Review
Seriously I couldn't even put this book in a ratings category but I'm going to give it 5++++ stars
Holy Shhh just when I though how can she top Bully? Penelope Douglas did it with Until you. This is Jared's POV from Bully but not really from Bully. It has important scenes from Bully but you get a whole lot more of what Jared is about. I really loved that she followed Bully but only when she needed to and gave Jared his own voice. I got to read more about Jared's past and how he came to love and hate Tate. I really can't put into words how Awesome this book/series is. I know it's one of my Top 10 books of 2013. All I can really say is GO DOWNLOAD THIS BOOK!!!!! If you haven't read Bully I suggest you read it to get Tate's POV but it's not necessary to read but, I'm telling you to read it to be more rounded when reading Until You. I cannot wait til Rival is published. Thank you Penelope for that teaser.
AUTHOR BIO:
Penelope Douglas is a writer and teacher in Las Vegas. Born in Dubuque, Iowa, she
is the oldest of five children. Penelope attended the University of Northern Iowa,
earning a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, because her father told her to
"just get the degree!" She then earned a Masters of Science in Education at Loyola
University in New Orleans, because she hated Public Administration. One night, she
got tipsy and told the bouncer at the bar where she worked that his son was hot,
and three years later they were married. To the son, not the bouncer. They have
spawn, but just one. A daughter named Aydan. Penelope loves sweets, the show
Sons of Anarchy, and she shops at Target almost daily.
For those that are interested in reading Bully here is the book info. It can be read as a stand alone but read bully first to get a better perspective of Jared.
Harper is an independent girl who’s never relied on anyone but herself. She does what she needs to get by and doesn't have time for friends let alone a boyfriend.
She’s determined to push people away, but there’s one person who’s eager to get to know her. Tuck is a sexy bad boy who doesn't do relationships and makes no apologies for his own actions. He sets his eyes on the strong, independent Harper and will not take no for an answer.
Will Tuck be able to change his bad boy ways to show Harper who he really is? Does he want to or does he only want her as another notch on his bedpost?
Both Harper and Tuck have secrets that they’d rather hide and forget but secrets always have a way of coming out.
Will Tuck and Harper be able to deal with their personal demons or will it rip them further apart? Will everything Harper worked so hard for crumble to the ground or will she realize that needing you is all she has ever really needed?
**This contains graphic sexual content and situations suitable for readers 18+.**
My Review
3 1/2 out of 5 stars
This book speaks volumes Harper leaves her life behind and heads off to college to escape that was her reality. Upon arriving at college Haper feel that she can live the life that she could not live when she left her parents. She lands a job at a bar and make a few friends, but one day she runs into Tuck the campus player and bad boy. Soon a friendship is formed( against her friends advice not to ) and thing between the two slowly turns into something more. Both Harper and Tuck have painful past and secretes but can both of them open up to realize that they both need each other in order to move on and heal?
I must say that this story between Harper and Tuck has been a enjoyable read. I love how despite Harper's coworkers warnings she decides to spend time with Tuck. Both of them are tortured souls who must learn to trust each other(more Harper trusting then Tuck) with their past. What both do not realize is that their wounds run along the same length. This story at times can be intense with dealing with Harper's nightmares/reliving her past through her dreams. In the latter part of this story I did get a little misty eyed when Harper is bearing her past to Tuck, but all an all a good read.
And to whet your whistle a little here is a quote from the book one from Harper and one from Tuck.
~Meet the Author~
T. Renee Fike is a born and raised country girl from Pennsylvania. When T. Renee isn’t writing, she’s working her full-time day job, or pursuing her Master’s degree. Aside from work and school, she enjoys hanging out with friends, reading a good book, watching football, (GO EAGLES) or hanging out with her niece and nephew.
After a horrific breakup
with her long-time boyfriend, Brooklyn Caldwell is completely disenchanted with
the notion of mingling with the opposite sex. Damon Williams had been
everything she thought she wanted…until he wasn’t.
In an attempt to escape her heartbreaking past,
Brooklyn seeks refuge in bustling Washington DC where she folds into the fast
paced society unnoticed…until she meets a young entrepreneur, Logan Colton.
Brooklyn is surprised to find that while she has
been successful in keeping the opposite sexat bay, somehow she is
defenceless against Logan’s confidence and charm—and it doesn’t hurt that he is
absurdly beautiful. While thrilled with Logan’s candour, Brooklyn hesitates, as
she can’t seem to move past the heartache that she suffered at the hands of
Damon.
As much as Logan didn’t plan on pursuing her, he
is drawn to Brooklyn’s muted beauty and her witty persona. For all his success,
Logan is ensnared in the coveted world of unequivocal wealth and power, but
behind closed doors is taunted by demons and an undeniable need to atone for a
monumental mistake.
As the two embark on a tumultuous obstacle
course saturated with unknown twists and turns, Brooklyn is left to question
whether she can endure the journey ahead.
Excerpt
“Logan Colton wanted me to call
him? Why? I wondered ….For the life of me I couldn’t understand the cruel joke
that the universe was playing on me. I wasn’t the pretty or popular girl that got
asked out by legions of boys to prom. I still remembered the awkward years of
my youth—the braces, obscene hairdos and neon tights. Nope, I wasn’t Paula
Patton beautiful. I wasn’t on any millionaire’s long list of friends—nor did I
want to be. Logan would just have to settle for one of the women who would be
more than willing to sink her teeth into his obscene fortune, guaranteeing that
she wouldn’t have to lift a finger for the rest of her natural life.”- Brooklyn
Caldwell
Author Bio:
S.C. Ellington is an up and
coming author who enjoys expressing her creativity through frequently writing
adult, contemporary romance novels that readers can relate to, but more
importantly, enjoy.Aside from writing, Ellington
enjoys curling up with her e-reader and absorbing herself in novels loaded with
emotion, desire, and passion. She also likes to spend sunny, wistful
afternoons, in her hammock thinking up new ideas for great stories.
Ellington currently resides on
the west coast with her beautiful family and loving friends.
TITLE: Sweet Rome
SERIES: Sweet Home #2 AUTHOR: Tillie Cole GENRE: New Adult Contemporary PUBLICATION DATE: 30th January 2014 REVEAL ORGANISED BY: Kelly @ Have Book Will Read
BLURB
You met Romeo Prince in the Amazon & USA Today bestselling novel, Sweet Home. Now hear the story from his lips: unbarred, uncensored and raw to the bone.
It makes me laugh when I hear that folk think Mol and I rushed into it too fast, spouting that we couldn't possibly have felt what we did for each other in such a short space of time. I say, how the hell would they know? We made it, didn't we? She became my whole life, didn't she? And as for my folks not being real, being true? Tell that to me aged ten, eleven, twelve — damn, all my bastard life — when I was never enough, when I was beaten until I bled for being too good at football and not being everything they'd dreamed: the perfectly dutiful son. Tell that to thousands of kids around the world getting wailed on by asshole parents for whatever stupid reason; tell them that evil don't exist in their eyes. Fuck Romeo and Juliet: this is the story of me and my girl, from my lips. No mushy sentiment, no cheese, just the plain, hard truth, and, because I'm feeling generous, I'm going to let you in on more of our story too.Sweet Rome is a New Adult Companion Novel to Sweet Home — contains adult content, sexual situations and mature topics. Suited for ages 18 and up.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Tillie Cole is a Northern girl through and through. She originates from a place called Teesside on that little but awesomely sunny (okay I exaggerate) Isle called Great Britain. She was brought up surrounded by her English rose mother -- a farmer's daughter, her crazy Scottish father, a savagely sarcastic sister and a multitude of rescue animals and horses.
Tis the season Addict's for me to bring you another cover reveal This time i'm bringing you Michelle A Valentine's new book(coming soon). I read some of the excerpts and trust me this will be the book to look out for when it is released. Also I wanted to say that originally this was suppose to go up yesterday but due to my work/mommy schedule I was thrown off track.
Today we're excited to help Michelle A. Valentine reveal the cover to her upcoming New Adult novel, Phenomenal X!
Phenomenal X is a sexy story with a hot alpha male who will leave you hot, bothered and wanting more!
From the mean streets
of Detroit rises the newest superstar of professional wrestling, Xavier Cold,
better known as Phenomenal X. His muscular physique makes men cower before him
and woman lose their minds with desire.
Anna Cortez is fresh
out of college and naive to the harsh realities of the real world. Tired of
living under the thumb of her conservative family, she defies them when she
accepts a job as the assistant to wrestling’s most notorious bad-boy.
Phenomenal X has an animalistic nature that even good girl Anna finds hard to
resist.
One night forced to share a bed in a sold-out hotel,
lines blur between them and they quickly learn that one lustful night changes
everything and neither one of them will ever be the same
His lips pull into a
tight line, and I fully expect him to release me, but he doesn’t. Xavier’s grip
stays firmly in place. “It’s fine if you don’t want to say what’s on your mind.
I get that, but no more frowning for the rest of this trip, or I might be
forced to find other ways to make you smile just to piss your boyfriend the
fuck off.”
My mouth drops open
and I can’t stop myself from asking, “What kind of ways?”
Damn my stupid
curious brain. That just set him up for all kinds of more dirty talk.
He tries to fight
back a smile, but it doesn’t work. It comes at me in full, glorious force.
“More ways than that sweet brain of yours could ever imagine.” He leans into me
and I tense while he still holds me in place. He’s close enough that if I
pushed forward a couple inches our lips will meet in what I imagine would be an
earth altering kiss. “I could do things to your body that most women only dream
about while reading their dirty, porn romance novels, and I promise you’d
fucking enjoy it.”
About Michelle
Michelle A. Valentine
is a Central Ohio nurse turned New York Times & USA Today bestselling
author of erotic and New Adult romance. Her love of hard-rock music, tattoos,
and sexy musicians inspired her erotic BLACK FALCON series.
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