Thursday, June 29, 2017

Blog Tour: The Impossible Vastness of Us by Samantha Young






From New York Times bestselling author Samantha Young comes a story of friendship, identity, and acceptance that will break your heart—and make it whole again. Order your copy of THE IMPOSSIBLE VASTNESS OF US today!






About THE IMPOSSIBLE VASTNESS OF US:

“I know how to watch my back. I’m the only one that ever has.”

India Maxwell hasn’t just moved across the country—she’s plummeted to the bottom rung of the social ladder. It’s taken years to cover the mess of her home life with a veneer of popularity. Now she’s living in one of Boston’s wealthiest neighborhoods with her mom’s fiancé and his daughter, Eloise. Thanks to her soon-to-be stepsister’s clique of friends, including Eloise’s gorgeous, arrogant boyfriend Finn, India feels like the one thing she hoped never to be seen as again: trash.

But India’s not alone in struggling to control the secrets of her past. Eloise and Finn, the school’s golden couple, aren’t all they seem to be. In fact, everyone’s life is infinitely more complex than it first appears. And as India grows closer to Finn and befriends Eloise, threatening the facades that hold them together, what’s left are truths that are brutal, beautiful, and big enough to change them forever…




4 Stars
Review by Trinette Dungee

Teen storylines aren’t really my favorite but I’m finding that lately, I’m hitting the jackpot with them!
India Maxwell and Eloise Fairweather are thrown together by their parents and are soon to be step-sisters. Each girl has a preconceived notion about the other and is somewhat determined not to like each other. The girls soon realize they have more in common than they could ever have imagined.
India doesn’t have the best relationship with her mother. At a young age she and her father were abandoned by her mother. Never getting over being abandoned India’s father took out his frustrations and hurt on her and it wasn’t until he almost kills her that India’s mom, Hayley, comes back into her life. So when Hayley announces that she’s moving them to Boston to marry her very wealthy fiancé India less than thrilled. She’s never met this man and she’s spent a lot of time and energy being as popular as she can because being at the top of the food chain gives her the security she needs to feel safe. Safe that no one will ever learn about her horrible past. 
Eloise is at the top of the food chain in her rich and exclusive high school and her boyfriend being from one of the most prominent families in Boston only helps her stay there. But not only does Eloise have secrets but so does her boyfriend Finn and with India’s arrival in her life, for the first time she’s worried that her secrets may come to life. 

I tried to think of a few “teen” movies or TV shows that could be some comparisons to this book but the only thing I could come up with was “Gossip Girl” possibly “Heathers” but even these two don’t do this book justice. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I liked this book. I loved the storyline but I was very afraid that it was going to be written with a bunch of cattiness. Don’t get me wrong, there was cattiness but it was beautifully woven into the story. Every character in this book was complex but not in an overwhelming way. The three main characters; India, Eloise, and Finn all have secrets. At one point you might thing a whole love triangle is going to happen but it never does, at least not in the traditional way.

 I think what I like most about this book was how once the secrets of these three are revealed the way they rally together to protect each other. I don’t want to say too much because it would be way too easy to give you a bunch of spoilers and I’d like for you to experience your own “ah-ha” or “WTF” moments. But what I will say is the storyline, the characters, the plot twists are all very good and this was very beautifully written. I love a book when you get glimpse of all of the characters. Even Eloise’s friends were very well placed and described in this book as well as Hayley and Theo (Eloise’s dad). I could see this turning into a series for a few of the other characters but it would work without a series as well because there were no pressing unanswered questions about anyone else. Maybe a little curiosity but nothing that left me feeling “incomplete” at the end. This wasn’t a long read at all and definitely one to add to your summer beach reading list!



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EXCERPT

“You’re a great photographer, Finn.”
He leaned against the counter by the sink, seeming surprised by the compliment. “Thank you.”
“You’re welcome.”
Silence stretched as we could do nothing but stare at each other, and my skin started to feel tight and hot, as if I was seconds from bursting out of it.
“Uh.” I stepped back, suddenly needing more space between us. “So we should probably arrange a time to meet up for the presentation. That’s if you’re not planning to stand me up.”
He frowned. “What are you talking about?”
“You said to meet you after school today even though you work at the Chronicle.”
“I don’t always come to the meetings. I only decided to come work here because you said we couldn’t meet,” he explained, and if I wasn’t mistaken he sounded a little annoyed.
“Oh.” I refused to feel guilty for thinking badly of him. Refused. “Okay. Well, we need to meet up some time soon.”
“Yeah.” He agreed, looking at his feet now.
“I’d suggest Theo’s but it might be distracting for you with Eloise there.”
Finn looked up at me. “Theo’s?”
Confused by the question I raised an eyebrow.
“You said ‘Theo’s.’ You didn’t say ‘my place.’”
“Because it isn’t.” It was my turn to cross my arms over my chest.
Sensing I wasn’t going to elaborate on my feelings about the house I was living in and the people I was living with, Finn eventually nodded. “Okay. My place, then. Tomorrow.”
Glad we’d finally organized a time but not so glad it meant spending more alone time with Finn, I just nodded and stepped back toward the door. “Okay. I’ll meet you out front after school.”
“Do you need a ride home tonight?”
I looked back at him, surprised by the offer, but not surprised to find him staring at his feet rather than at me. “Eloise’s director has upped her rehearsals so she’s still here, too. Gil’s picking us both up in an hour.” I would’ve thought he’d be fully aware of Eloise’s schedule.
“Right.” He straightened and turned his back on me.
There was something about it that was vulnerable. Something about him that was vulnerable. I was probably insane to even think that about him—this beautiful, rich boy—but he was getting to me.
Nobody got to me.
Crap.
“But thanks,” I found myself saying quietly.
He glanced over his shoulder. “You’re welcome,” he replied just as quietly.
Crap, crap.

My fingers slipped around the door handle as I tried to get out of there at superspeed.











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About Samantha Young:

Samantha Young is the New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of adult contemporary romances, including the On Dublin Street series and Hero, as well as the New Adult duology Into the Deep and Out of the Shallows. Every Little Thing, the second book in her new Hart’s Boardwalk series, will be published by Berkley in March 2017. Before turning to contemporary fiction, she wrote several young adult paranormal and fantasy series, including the amazon bestselling Tale of Lunarmorte trilogy. Samantha’s debut YA contemporary novel The Impossible Vastness of Us will be published by Harlequin TEEN in ebook& hardback June 2017

Samantha has been nominated for the Goodreads Choice Award 2012 for Best Author and Best Romance for On Dublin Street, Best Romance 2014 for Before Jamaica Lane, and Best Romance 2015 for Hero. On Dublin Street, a #1 bestseller in Germany, was the Bronze Award Winner in the LeserPreis German Readers Choice Awards for Best Romance 2013, Before Jamaica Lane the Gold Medal Winner for the LeserPreis German Readers Choice Awards for Best Romance 2014 and Echoes of Scotland Street the Bronze Medal Winner for the LeserPreis German Readers Choice Awards for Best Romance 2015.

Samantha is currently published in 30 countries and is a #1 international bestselling author.


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Release Blitz: Black by KL Grayson



Title: BLACK (A Bloodlines Novel)
Author: K.L. Grayson
Release Date: June 29, 2017

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Synopsis

Family.
Everyone has one.
Some are close.
Some are dysfunctional.
Some are simply gone.

Nine-year-old Shae Black entered the Witness Protection Program after the murder of her father, mob boss Luca DiMarco. New name. New identity. And a ready-made family that had no idea who she really was. 

Fourteen years later, a letter from a ghost thrusts Shae back into the life she was forced to leave behind. As secrets unravel, revealing unexpected truths, Shae sees an opportunity to avenge her father’s death by destroying patriarch Sal Ambrosi, the man responsible for her father’s murder. Getting to the heart of the family will be difficult, but nothing and no one is going to stop her—not even the heirs to the Ambrosi family empire. 

She’s prepared for the two brothers, Dante and Rex, to put up a fight, but she isn’t at all prepared for the danger they will bring to her life and her heart. 

One will love her.
One will hate her.
One will vow to protect her.
One will vow to kill her.

All in the name of family.




4.5 Stars
Review by Jen Skewes

I loved this book.  Black has everything that I love in a book.  It had drama, angst, suspense, unexpected twists and turns, and a sexy hero that I fell in love with.  I devoured this book and did not want to put it down. 

It has been 14 years since Shae’s life had been completely turned upside down.  Suffering a loss that would change anyone.  She is now back in the town where she grew up looking for revenge but also for answers.  She doesn’t remember everything that happened that day, fourteen years ago, but she is hoping that being back in her hometown that it will start to come back to her.  She wants revenge on the man that took her family from her but she also wants to find the family she never knew she had.  Or at least get answers to it all.  What she was not counting on was meeting Rex, the sexy man who captured her from the start.

Rex and Shae have this undeniable connection.  From the moment he saw her he knew that there was something about her.  He wanted to get to know her, wanted more of her.  Rex has never been one for relationships, never one to open himself up to a woman but Shae is different.  She brings out feeling in him he has never had before. His fierce need to want to protect her, care for her, give her things that she never had but has deserved.   Sahe has a hard time opening up to people, letting them in. Not even her two closest friends know everything about her.  But there is something about Rex that makes her want to give him so much more of her than she ever could imagine.  They both have secrets, ones that could destroy what they have together.  It is only a matter of time before it all comes to a head.  Will they be able to survive it all?

I have to say that I loved Rex so much.  Not only is he sexy by this man has such a huge heart.  He protects those he loves, but it wasn’t just about protection.  It was the little things that he did for her, the way he listened, the way he loved her and just wanted to give her everything. 

I loved everything about this book, from the hot and sexy scenes, to the sweet moments between Shae and Rex, to the twists and turns.  Because believe me there were plenty.  And when those twists came I wasn’t sure how the story would go.  I was on the edge of my seat because I was so afraid of how it would all turn out. 

Ms. Grayson’s writing is flawless.  The ability she has to make you fall so in love with two people is amazing.  It felt like Shae and Rex had known each other for years, the banter between the, the off the charts chemistry.  As a reader you just feel it all with them.  Fantastic story.  I cannot wait for Dante’s book so I can see which way his life will take him. 





Excerpt


“So, Shae, tell me a little about yourself.”

“Really? You want to talk?”

I chuckle. “You sound surprised.”

“Because I am.”

“What’s wrong with getting to know the woman I’m about to fuck?”

“Are there things about me you’re dying to know?”

You have no fucking idea. “As a matter of fact, there are.”

She studies me for a moment and tips her glass, finishing off what’s left of her wine. She sets it on the counter, strides across the kitchen, and opens the curtains, revealing a breathtaking view of the Chicago skyline.

With her back to me, she takes a deep breath and when she exhales she says, “Let’s have it.” 

In one gulp, I finish off my wine and set the glass next to hers. I slowly walk across the room, enjoying the view in front of me as I do. 

And I’m not talking about the skyline. The dips and valleys of Chicago’s cityscape may be impressive, but they have nothing on Shae’s soft curves. 

Her skirt is a little rumpled, her blouse untucked, and her long, dark hair falls in waves around her shoulders. Her body draws mine like a magnet, and when I step into her, pressing my chest against her back, she doesn’t move. There is no gasp of surprise, no stiffening spine, she’s just here in this moment with me. 

“Let’s start with your favorite color.”

“Purple.” Her voice is shaky, and when I run my finger down the back of her neck, she tilts her head, allowing room for my lips to graze the silky smooth skin. 

“Favorite food.”

“Italian.”

“Great choice.” I kiss a path along her shoulder. A shiver runs through her, and I smile against her skin. “Favorite sport.”

“Baseball.”

“Mine too. Favorite team?”

“C-Cardinals.” I nip at her soft skin, and Shae sucks in a breath. “What was that for?”

“I’m a Cubs fan.”

“That’s okay; I forgive you.” 

I nip her again, run my tongue along the side of her neck, and blow lightly. Goosebumps race across the creamy skin.

“You’re so responsive, Shae. I can’t wait to see what else I can get your body to do.” 

She takes a shuddery breath, and I can tell by the flutter of her pulse against my lips that my words excite her. 

“What did Erin mean when she said you hadn’t been with a man in quite some time?” She doesn’t immediately respond, so I turn her in my arms. 

Her cheeks turn the prettiest shade of pink as she looks at the floor. “You caught that, huh?”

“It’s pretty much all I’ve been thinking about.”

She looks up. “Really? Why?”

Fuck if I know. Maybe because I like you and the thought of other men touching you makes me want to strangle someone. But telling her that now probably isn’t the smartest idea, so I just shrug. 

“Don’t know. Just curious is all.” Shae still doesn’t answer, and I can feel the air around us growing thick. “How many men have you been with?”

Her eyes grow as wide as saucers. “I don’t see how that’s any of your business.”

“It’s not. But I want it to be.” 

Glancing down, she fiddles with the hem of her blouse. “Not many.” 

“How many is not many?”

She tries to look away, but I don’t let her, so she opts to fold her arms over her chest. A universal defense mechanism. She thinks she’s shielding herself, but all she’s doing is fluffing her tits, putting all of that smooth, silky skin on full display. “I’m not a virgin, if that’s what you’re wondering.”

“I never questioned whether you’re a virgin.” 

“Good, because I’m not,” she says firmly, and then her voice trails off. “I’m just not that experienced.” 

“How inexperienced?”

Finally frustrated, she throws her arms out to the side. “Why does it matter?”

Running my hand up the back of her head, I thread my fingers through the silky strands of her hair. Something I’ve wanted to do since the moment I laid eyes on her. Gripping it tight, I tug and her head dips back. She looks up at me, her eyes smoldering, and I wonder what else she’d let me do.

“Because I want to fuck you, and I’m not a gentle man, Shae.”

Sucking her bottom lip between her teeth, she bites gently as I wait for her to respond. Something…anything would be good. Then she looks at my mouth, and what happens next isn’t at all what I’m expecting. 

“We should probably kiss first.” She smiles coyly, and I do the only thing I can do.

I kiss her.



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About the Author


K.L. Grayson resides in a small town outside of St. Louis, MO. She is entertained daily by her extraordinary husband, who will forever inspire every good quality she writes in a man. Her entire life rests in the palms of six dirty little hands, and when the day is over and those pint-sized cherubs have been washed and tucked into bed, you can find her typing away furiously on her computer. She has a love for alpha-males, brownies, reading, tattoos, sunglasses, and happy endings…and not particularly in that order.

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Cover Reveal: I Do(n't) by Leddy Harper






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BLURB


I fell in love with Holden York when I was six years old.


Most of my youth came with spiral notebooks filled with doodles, wedding plans, and “Janelle York” looped in bubbly handwriting.



However, one night in Vegas changed everything.



I woke up to more than just a fantasy of my brother’s best friend.



Five years later, I'm standing on his doorstep confronting him about the secret he kept from me. 



If you think this is the story of how we rode off into the sunset together…


You’re so wrong.



But if you think this is the story of how Holden blackmailed me into living with him...


You couldn't be more right.




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About Leddy Harper








Leddy Harper had to use her imagination often as a child. She grew up the only girl in a house full of boys. At the age of fourteen, she decided to use that imagination and wrote her first book, and never stopped. 



She often calls writing her therapy, using it as a way to deal with issues through the eyes of her characters.







She is now a mother of three girls, leaving her husband as the only man in a house full of females. 







The decision to publish her first book was made as a way of showing her children to go after whatever it is they want to. Love what you do and do it well. Most importantly Leddy wanted to teach them what it means to overcome their fears.






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