Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Release Day Blitz: Something Like Love by Monica James


Title: Something Like Love
Series: Something Like Normal, #3
Author: Monica James
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Limitless Publishing
Release Date: February 3rd, 2015


~ Blurb ~

The secret’s out...

Fate has never been kind to Mia Lee, but her misfortune has driven her to seek redemption from a past filled with regret.

Mia’s future depends on uncovering her past, but sadly, the answers lay with her mother, a mother who abandoned Mia when she was only a child.

Now that Mia has finally found her kin, she’s determined to get the answers she so desperately seeks.

But those answers come with a price…

Mia’s blossoming relationship with Quinn Berkeley is the sole reason she carries on. But Quinn has a secret of his own. Will his secret destroy the one stable foundation in Mia’s life? And more importantly, what will Quinn’s secret do to him once he confesses the sins of his past?

Life for Mia and Quinn is about to explode in a way she never thought possible…


~ Buy Links ~

Amazon US- http://amzn.to/1ys7ZEH


~ Excerpt ~

Turning slowly to face him, I can see that his eyes are still closed, but his mouth is tipped up into a smile which radiates freedom. I’ve never seen him look so carefree. He looks as if his sins of the past are washing away with the punishing rain.
I know it’s not that simple, but through pain and loss, we have bonded together and gained strength. And that strength suddenly animates me to tell Quinn how I feel.
“Quinn!” I scream to be heard over the harsh rain.
My eyes are mere slits, as the rain is so heavy, but the moment Quinn opens his magnetic eyes, I see that he has changed. Something inside of Quinn has shifted, and it’s beautiful.
“Quinn, I—” I repeat, my teeth chattering from the cold, but also from what I’m about to confess.
“You what, Red?” he questions, running a hand through his wet hair.
Another thunderbolt sizzles through the sky, and I yelp. Charging into his arms, I slap my hands over his ears because I’m terrified. I want to him tell him how I feel, but I’m afraid. Droplets of rain cascade down his tender face, but he doesn’t stir to brush them away, and I know I have his undivided attention as his gaze never wavers from my face.
This is not the way I wanted to do this, but I know that for now, this will have to do.
“Quinn…I…I love you,” I whisper, my hands still sitting firmly over his ears.
Once I say those three little words, the tightening in my chest lessens, and a small smile tugs at my lips because I’ve never felt so boundless with a decision. And nothing has ever felt so right before.



~ Author Bio ~
Monica James spent her youth devouring the works of Anne Rice, William Shakespeare and Emily Dickinson.
When she is not writing, Monica is busy running her own business, but she always finds a balance between the two. 
She enjoys writing honest, heartfelt and turbulent stories, hoping to leave an imprint on her readers, and her inspiration comes from every day life. She is an Amazon best selling author in the US, UK, Canada and Australia.
Monica James resides in Melbourne, Australia, with her wonderful family, and menagerie of animals.
She is slightly obsessed with cats, chucks and lip gloss, and secretly wishes she was a ninja on the weekends.


~ Author Links ~



~ Other Books in the Series ~

Buy Links for Something Like Normal (Book #1)
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/1K1IJMU


Buy Links for Something Like Redemption (Book #2)
Amazon US: http://amzn.to/16iQzU9


~ Giveaway ~

Monday, February 2, 2015

Release Day Blitz: VERUM by Courtney Cole

VERUM, the second book in Courtney Cole's psychological mind-bending NOCTE Trilogy, is here.


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~ Synopsis ~

My name is Calla Price and I’m drowning.

My new world is a dark, dark ocean and I’m being pulled under by secrets.

Can I trust anyone? I don’t know anymore.

The lies are spirals. They twist and turn, binding me with their thorns and serpentine tongues. And just when I think I have it figured out, everything is pulled out from under me.

I’m entangled in the darkness.

But the truth will set me free.

It’s just ahead of me, so close I can touch it. But even though it shines and glimmers, it has glistening fangs and I know it will shred me.

Are you scared?

I am.








~ Review ~
5 Stars 

Wow this book was different.  In a very good way.  Again, like with NOCTE it is really hard to review VERUM.  You really should go in blind!!!   You must read NOCTE before or you will be completely lost.  

Calla is still trying to recover after a tragic loss.  She needs to figure out what she lost.  She has no memory of the night she lost her brother and mother.  She sees pieces of that night and she needs to figure it all out.  She needs to have her memory returned to her.  But no one will tell her.  They are all making her learn the past on her own.  Will she figure out everything she needs to know before it's too late?  

This is book two in the NOCTE series.  I really believe that this series won't be for everyone, but I think you need to try it to see if it is for you.  It's one of those books that you have to experience for yourself.  This is another amazing read by Courtney Cole and will leave you wanting more.  NEEDING to know what happens next.  I have to say that this is one of my favorite series!!  It is so different than what you normally read and I love that!!! 


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