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Five Fun Facts about S.E. Hall’s latest release, “Embody” + A Signed Book & Gift Card Giveaway!

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Guess what!! S.E. Hall just released a new book Embody (Full Circle Series Book 1) and it’s a standalone (even though it spins off from her “Evolve” series), and it’s a touch… forbidden. 😉 Take a look at the blurb:

I’m not “damaged.” No horrible childhood or demons in my past I’m trying to outrun. In fact, my family is ideal — funny, supportive and filled with couples that all follow “our” golden rule:

Find her. Protect her. Love only her, with everything you are, every day, for the rest of your life.

So why is it the mere thought of a monogamous relationship, more than one night with the same woman, sends me bolting in the other direction?

Because I hadn’t met Bellamy Morgan yet.

When I do cross paths with her, everything starts to slowly make sense. Why men change overnight — suddenly blind to all women but her, happy to hold her purse and watch corny movies.

Just one problem — she’s my little sister’s best friend.

Eeeeep!!! *waggles eyebrows* 😉

And well you already know the rest of the good news, ’cause of the blog post title. LOL!!! She’s having an AWESOME giveaway right here on the blog. But wait. There’s more!! One of my favorite kinds of posts, in fact. A “fun facts” about this very book (kind of a sneak peek at the author while she wrote it).

5 Fun Facts about Embody by S.E. Hall

1.) Embody, like all my books, was written entirely by hand… using my absolute favorite- Ultra Fine Point Sharpies!

2.) I name-dropped 11 of my readers in Embody- using some of their last names as that of a character, some their first… I even name streets and stores after them!

3.) Embody is the first in a spinoff series from the bestselling Evolve Series, which was inspired by my oldest daughter and watching her cope with the tragic, sudden death of her first love in 2012.

4.) My favorite scene in Embody, without giving too many spoilers, happens between JT & Bellamy at the Sam Hunt concert… when the lights go down.

5.) My music choices for Embody were quite eclectic- ranging from INXS and Tesla, to 50 Cent, back around to Sam Hunt and Lee Brice- because my book playlists are unique in the fact that each song is actually incorporated into a scene in the book itself… and I had a lot of different characters and their personalities to represent.

HOLY MOLY!!! Very cool details, but OMG??? She writes all of her books by hand? eek *gasp*

Now for the giveaway!!

  • signed paperback of Embody and a $20 Amazon gift card

How to enter for a chance to win this fun prize package? Just leave a comment below (and better yet, if you have a fun “crushing on your siblings best friend” story for us, we’re all ears!!) and by 10pm EST, Sunday February 26th 2017, I will randomly select one lucky commenter as the winner.

Also, while not necessary to enter, it would be awesome if you’d share this giveaway on Twitter or Instagram, or Facebook.

The winner will be contacted and will have 48hrs to respond with a mailing address, so if you are picked, do not delay or you will lose your chance. This book and gift card will be sent to the winner directly by author.

Giveaway open to International!!!

Amazon US: https://amzn.to/2miiXkY
Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/2lVOsB4
Amazon CA: https://amzn.to/2keACsk
Amazon AU: https://amzn.to/2jgWMLf
iBooks: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/embody/id1200198287?mt=11
B&N: https://bit.ly/2kh5E31

James Patterson’s “Humans, Bow Down” Giveaway!!!! Right. Here.

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<—- OH YOU GUYS!!!! This may be my next techno-thriller!!! Humans, Bow Down JUST came out a few days ago, and it sounds creepy and thrillery, and right up my dark alley!

The Great War is over. The Robots have won. The humans who survived have two choices—they can submit and serve the vicious rulers they created or be banished to the Reserve, a desolate, unforgiving landscape where it’s a crime to be human. And the robots aren’t content—following the orders of their soulless leader, they’re planning to conquer humanity’s last refuge. With nothing left to lose,

Pimmie is sniffing for robots. She says I’m safe until I open the book. 😉

Six, a feisty, determined young woman whose family was killed with the first shots of the war, is a rebel with a cause. On the run for her life after an attempted massacre, Six is determined to save humanity before the robots finish what the Great War started and wipe humans off the face of the earth, once and for all.

WHOA. Right?????

And guess what? The author (and his promotional crew) are giving a copy away (plus a power bank!!) right here on the blog:

Now for the giveaway!!

In a World Run by Machines…
One (1) winner receives:

  • Copy of Humans, Bow Down
  • Anker E7 portable power bank to keep your machines running!

How to enter for a chance to win this fun prize package? Just leave a comment below (and better yet, if you have one, tell me your favorite James Patterson book – or your favorite thriller), and by 10pm EST, Sunday February 26th 2017, I will randomly select one lucky commenter as the winner.

Also, while not necessary to enter, it would be awesome if you’d share this giveaway on Twitter or Instagram, or Facebook.

The winner will be contacted and will have 48hrs to respond with a mailing address, so if you are picked, do not delay or you will lose your chance. This book will be sent to the winner directly by Little, Brown & Co.

Giveaway open to US addresses only.
Prizing and samples provided by Little, Brown & Co.

P.S. My puppy is not part of the giveaway. LOL!!! 😛

About the author:

James Patterson received the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community at the 2015 National Book Awards. He holds the Guinness World Record for the most #1 New York Times bestsellers, and his books have sold more than 325 million copies worldwide.

A tireless champion of the power of books and reading, Patterson has created a new children’s book imprint, JIMMY Patterson, whose mission is simple: “We want every kid who finishes a JIMMY Book to say, ‘PLEASE GIVE ME ANOTHER BOOK.’” He has donated more than one million books to students and soldiers and funds over four hundred Teacher Education Scholarships at twenty-four colleges and universities. He has also donated millions to independent bookstores and school libraries. Patterson will be investing his proceeds from the sales of JIMMY Patterson Books in pro-reading initiatives.

25 Friday Finds and Reader Recommendations – February 24th 2017

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25 of the latest Friday Finds (including a few new releases, like that one there, to the left). Tons are super-bargain priced, and so many of them have adamant personal recommendations, including one that I’m reading and loving right now (I listed it below), and the review is coming shortly.

P.S. Holy moly. Next week. HOLY. MOLY (below). Try not to “holy moly”. I dare you! 😉

P.P.S. Make sure to enter my James Patterson’s “Humans Bow Down” Giveaway!!!! <— Just leave a comment on it. :D!!!

Now… take a look at what we found! (NOTE: some are bargain priced when I added them, but prices can change on Amazon, so make sure to check before you finalize your order. Sales listed are for Amazon U.S., however some of the Amazon UK links also reflect the sale!):

  • BEAST by Debra Anastasia <— LIVE!! DEBRA ANASTASIA ALERT!! SOUNDS LIKE A DARK READ… “I knew who he was before he introduced himself. Jeans and a black sweatshirt with the hood pulled up over his head. The hem of the material hid his face like he was the grim reaper. Or a Dementor. Legend has it that he’s a serial killer…“
  • Ashes & Ember series by Carion Cole <— ROCK STAR ALERT!!! Back on the list ’cause my fellow readers are LOVING this series, and now Steph just went crazy for ’em too!

Steph: I just tore through this series. Read all four in a matter of days. Loved them … Like woke in the middle of the night and started reading. I love stumbling on a terrific series

Natasha: Awesome series!!!!

Catherine: Mmmm haven’t read a good rock star romance in an age!!!!

  • Rhys by D.B. James <— LIVE!! HE’S RECLUSIVE & SHE’S STARTING OVER... “Averill is exactly where she wants to be in life after years of running. She’s opened her own boutique and can finally breathe again. She thought she was safe… until her world collides with the dark shadows of Rhys’...”
  • Whisper of Love: Tempest Braden (Love in Bloom: The Bradens at Peaceful Harbor Book 5) by Melissa Foster <— LIVE!!! SINGLE FATHER ALERT!! “When she rents a room from ruggedly handsome, and closed-off, artist Nash Morgan and his adorable son, Phillip, she thinks she’s found a little slice of heaven on the outskirts of town, where she can concentrate on building her business. That is, if she can ignore the undeniable heat between her and the sinfully hot single father…“
  • #1 Crush by T. Gephart <— SO FUNNY & I’M DELIGHTFULLY WORRIED!!! Cheryl finished and loved it, I’m almost done this one too (in fact I was reading it this morning upon waking up, and I didn’t want to stop – things are going to hit the fan, I JUST KNOW IT!!!!) but it’s book-finding time…

Cheryl: I just finished #1 Crush and I LOVED it!! Full-on laugh out loud belly laugh story. Did have a smidge of angst but great well-written story!! I’m gonna say 5 stars!!

Cristina: I cannot get over how freaking hilarious #1 Crush is!!!! …  You know what it’s like when you’re trying not to laugh? You laugh… much harder, and with no hope of stopping. Every single page in this book has me rolling on the floor *figuratively speaking of course, because I’m currently on the clock* laughing. Please make it stop! …Holy hell I’m laughing so hard!!

Chelli: Just finished…well more like devoured #1 crush…so funny, sweet and definitely swoon worthy. I could totally see myself and my friends (back when we were young and single) doing some of same things, you know if we were to stalk a hot movie star lol. A super fun, light read, thanks for the link on your page…

  • Beard Mode (The Dixie Warden Rejects MC Book 1) by Lani Lynn Vale <— LIVE!!! HE’S SCARRED & ANGRY & SHE WANTS TO GET TO KNOW HIM ALERT!!! “Her heart is in the right place when she walks into that prison, but it doesn’t take long for her to realize that her heart shouldn’t have had any say so in the matter. Especially when one wrong move lands her in the arms of a scarred man that looks frightening enough to scare any sane woman away. Immediately enthralled by the angry man, she tries to get closer to him. But the harder she tries to get to know him, the further he pushes her away...”
  • Ripple Effect: Episode One (A Dark Hitman Erotic Romance Book 1) by Keri Lake <— LIVE!!! AUTHOR OF RICOCHET ALERT!!! HE’S A PSYCHOPATH… “For months, I’ve watched him. I’ve fantasized him as my savior, my lover. My ticket out of the hell I’ve lived in for the last six years. I never dreamed he’d be my nightmare. Had I known what he really is, I’d have never gotten in the car that night, but life is full of cause and effect.”
  • A Conjuring of Light: A Novel (Shades of Magic) <— LIVE!!!! HISTORICAL FANTASY ROMANCE ALERT! Fabi found us this one a couple of days ago, saying: “The final book in the Shades of Magic series by V.E. Schwab came out today. A Conjuring of Light (Shades of Magic #3)“
  • Silenced by Leddy Harper <— LIVE!!! HE’S BEEN DAMAGED AS A CHILD ALERT!!! “Silenced and scarred, he keeps to himself, spending his time with his notebook in the woods behind his aunt’s house. Until Rylee Anderson…When Rylee spots Killian hopping over a fence next door, she follows him, unprepared for the boy she’d find—or the relationship that would unfold over the next seven years. Or the silence that would follow…” Grey found us this one a couple of days ago, too!
  • Raine’s Haven by Shari Ryan <— LIVE!!! THEY ARE BOTH CONSIDERED… TROUBLE!!!! “I felt like I was living in a prison while watching Raine Carson from my window, studying his sexy, tanned, and muscular physique for six long months. From inside of my house, he was perfect. Then I found out everything looked different from afar. Raine, a blunt and hot tempered man was living a life he wasn’t proud of, and I found myself oddly attracted to the sickening reality he opened my eyes to…” And Renee found us this one!
Renee: Shari Ryan release her new book today I loved it so much I know you girls will too It’s amazing I fell so in love with Raine
  • Tainted Kiss (Tainted Knights Book 1) by Terri Anne Browning <— LIVE!! ROCK STAR MADE HER PROMISES ALERT! “The promises he made—I should have known better. He was a rock star and I had no time for a guy like him in my life. I fell anyway. I believed his promises. Held onto them and waited. But the thing about rockers is that their private lives are never truly private…“
  • Becoming Mrs. Lockwood by K.I. Lynn <— FAMOUS ACTOR ALERT!!! Back on the list ’cause Maddi loved it, and is looking for more like this one!
Maddi: Just have to say love your blog! It is my go-to place when ever I need some reading inspiration 🙂 I recently read ‘Becoming Mrs Lockwood’ and it was a-ma-zing! If you havn’t read it, then I think you need to! If you have, can you please let me know of any books similar to this one?
  • Repossess by Jennifer Foor <— LIVE!!! JENNIFER FOOR ALERT! HER FAMILY BUSINESS IS A MESS & IT’S HIS FAULT!!! “…I arrive to find the family business in shambles. My brothers have managed to run it into the ground. With new competition, the stakes are high, especially when I realize whose stealing all of the business out from under us. Seeing him again isn’t the hard part.  I’m over Crane Lord, his cocky, dangerous sex appeal, his criminal ways of getting by, and how he used to own every part of me. He’s the enemy. I don’t want him…”
  • Torn (Devils Wolves Book 1) by Carian Cole <— FORBIDDEN LOVE ALERT!!! “…My father’s best friend. Fifteen years older than me, he’s always been my protector. The one I should never, ever want. But I was born to be his…” <— *gasp*!!! And MichelleS found it for us!
MichelleS: It is a totally hot taboo book – he is falling for his best friend’s daughter (he is 32, she is 17) and he has known her since the day she was born. Like an uncle to her. I know, I know…. ICK… right? But it’s NOT. Totally swoony. I must be wacked, but I loved it. Her dad is in a rock band, and they have been best friends since they were 7. So good!!!
  • Salt Bride: A Georgian Historical Romance (Salt Hendon Book 1) by Lucinda Brant <— HISTORICAL ROMANCE ALERT!! A FORCED MARRIAGE & A JEALOUS FOE THAT WANTS TO TAKE HER PLACE!! “When the Earl of Salt Hendon marries squire’s daughter Jane Despard, Society is aghast. But Jane and Salt share a secret past of heartache and mistrust. They are forced into a marriage neither wants; the Earl to honor a dying man’s wish, Jane to save her stepbrother from financial ruin...” And… Jan is loving it!
Jan: Yesterday I discovered a new (to me) HR author from a comment on a Goodreads blog. The book is Salt Bride by Lucinda Brant. It’s a really well-written Georgian romance with great characters and a powerful storyline. So far I’m really liking it and yay! there are others in the series. Just thought I’d share for all you HR lovers out there who, like me, may not know this author. Well worth checking out.
  • Born Sinner (Se7en Sinners Book 1) by S.L. Jennings <— SHE WAS BORN TO UNLEASH DESTRUCTION & HE HAS TO KILL HER. It’s super-bargain priced ’cause book #2 (“End of Eden”) is coming out in just a couple of days!! “I was bred for one purpose and one purpose only: to unleash death and destruction on my world.  My thoughts are power. My words are weapons. Evil created me then grace tried to save me. But first… they tried to kill me. They call themselves the Se7en. They are sin and salvation, and everything we’ve feared from the beginning of time. And their leader is the deadliest of them all…“
Tessa: Oooooh. I really like Born Sinners… SL Jennings should only do PNR just because I loved every one she did that much. …LOVED it.
  • Meant to Be (Sweetbriar Cove Book 1) by Melody Grace <— LIVE!!! AUTHOR LOOKING TO GET AWAY TO WRITE BUT HE’S MAKING TOO MUCH NOISE!! 😉 ” Escaping to her aunt’s beach cottage in Sweetbriar Cove, Poppy is looking for inspiration to end her writer’s block and finish her new book. She just wasn’t counting on the handsome, gruff contractor making such a racket next door…“
  • Men Of Honor Series Box Set: Men Of Honor Series by K.C. Lynn <— NAVY SEAL SERIES BUNDLE SUPER-BARGAIN ALERT!!!!

Misty: They are about ex navy seals and are really amazing books. Happy reading.

Theresa: Good suspenseful but uncomplicated read.

Beverly: …each featuring very sexy, alpha ex- Navy Seals…. So good!

  • Come Closer by Brenda Rothert <— FORBIDDEN LOVE!!! BROKEN DOCTOR WORKING IN A MENTAL HOSPITAL ALERT!!! “I’ve found peace when a new patient turns me inside out. Allison Cole is a beautiful, haunted survivor who fell into silence after witnessing a murder. But even without words, I’m drawn to her. The closer we get, the more I’m tempted to cross my professional boundaries and give in to my desire.” AND!!! Marit is loving this one!
Marit:  I’m currently reading Come Closer by Brenda Rothert. OMG! I LOVE it! Cannot wait to continue after my baby is asleep tonight :D
  • Exes and Goals: A Slapshot Novel (Slapshot Series Book 1) by Heather C. Myers <— LIVE!! HOCKEY STAR ALERT! “At six foot four and two hundred and twenty pounds, he is tall, dark blond, and solid muscle. He’s arrogant and direct and the minute he sees Harper at Taboo nightclub during a team bonding session dressed in a plaid shirt and converse sneakers, he has to get to know her better. Except there’s a problem from her past that won’t go away. Harper has an ex that won’t stay in her past – where he belongs…”
  • Dark Sexy Knight (a modern fairytale) by Kate Regnery <— RECLUSIVE & GRUMPY HERO COMES TO HER AID ALERT!!! “…Evicted from their home, Verity and her special-needs brother, Ryan, must find jobs or risk being separated. Colt, who is the furthest-possible thing from a white knight in real life, comes to their unlikely rescue…” Nancy found us this SUPER-BARGAIN! And a new book in the series (all standalones) is coming out in just a few days!! 😀
Nancy: This is one of her ADULT modern fairytales & I enjoyed this book so very much.
  • Silver (All That Glitters Book 5) by K.A. Linde <— K.A. LINDE FOOTBALL HERO SUPER-BARGAIN ALERT!! “For the past three years, she’s seduced her way through the university’s football line-up. But when she finally has a quarterback fresh off the draft, Stacia experiences a shocking change of heart. One that sends her back to the place she never thought she’d return to…” Actually both book #1 (Diamonds (All That Glitters Book 1) AND THIS book #5 are on supersale right now)
  • Cross Checked (Shots On Goal Standalone Series Book 2) by Kristen Hope Mazzola <— LIVE!! HOCKEY STAR ALERT!!!
  • Ruthless People by J.J. McAvoy <— MAFIA ROMANCE W/ A KICKASS HEROINE ALERT!!! Kady is looking for more like this one!!

Kady: I’m just wondering if anyone can recommend a mafia book with a strong female like Melody from Ruthless People. I have read a few now and the women aren’t weak (I mean you don’t fall for these kinds of guys and be weak) but none of them are in the business. None of the other women are quite as kicka** as Melody and im spoiled now lol. I want another great one where the girl can give as good as the guy can.

  • AUDIOBOOK L:DVERS ➜ For those going on a road trip soon, or maybe you’ve got some projects that require both hands this weekend but still allows you to “listen”… check out the free audible trial + 2 free audiobooks deal —>

  • AND! Here’s the fun-tool again! —> Find out which of YOUR Kindle ebooks are available as audiobooks at a BARGAIN-PRICE! <— This thing is so cool (Amazon calls it “Matchmaker“)! It’s an Amazon feature, that scans your Kindle books and will list all of the ones you have that are also available as an audiobook at a discounted price (not normal audiobook prices). This way, you can switch back and forth, seamlessly between your ebooks and your audiobooks. :D !!! VERY COOL!
                        

 

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Reader Question – The book about the girl that gets a job as a Nanny in NY…

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Nancy needs our book help, and this one sounds tumultuous!!!! HOLY MOLY (but you’ll only find out what, after the spoiler alert). Still sounds like our thing, so I’m sure someone here knows it.

She asks:

Really gunning to re-read a book but I can’t remember the name! Help!

The heroine takes a job as a nanny for children’s in NY. Once she gets there after speaking to her employer/kids father she finds out

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he commits S, then she falls in love with his twin. The jerk.

Anybody know the name?

Does anyone have a guess?

Cristina: I believe its “Between Here and the Horizon” by Callie Hart.

Carly: I think Cristina is right. I can’t find it on my shelves but I read what I think is the book you’re talking about, that title rings a bell!

Jodie: Yes definitely sounds like Between Here and the Horizon.

Nancy: Yes!!! That’s it!!! Thank you!! I was going crazy looking for it!!

Maryse: YAY!!!! Another one solved. Thanks, guys!! 😀

Reader Question – The book with the hero that buys a dress at a fashion show, and the model delivers it to him…

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Sri needs our help!!! Angsty sounding contemporary romance with possibly a plus-sized model?

She asks:

Hi Maryse, I follow your blog regularly and found many interesting books to read. Thank you so much,

I was hoping you would help me find book’s name that i read. I can’t remember book’s name or author’s name… I just remember some of the story.

It starts as, hero and heroin meet at a fashion show in a different country, I think France or Italy. Heroin is a model, Hero buys the dress wore by the heroine. She goes to deliver the dress at his home and they start an affair…

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… for one week I think then they both parts ways.

Heroin ends up pregnant so she can’t work any more and loses her job. She find hero to tell him about the news but she faints in his office then hero finds out.

He moves her into his house and tells her he is going to marry her but she refuses and story goes on but i can’t remember much any more.

And I think heroin is not skinny type of model but normal or plus size model, i don’t know…

And i think it is part of series. please please help me find the name of book.

Thanks.

Anyone recognize this one? Or have a guess?

Mariah: This book sounds a lot like “Take Me” by Bella Andre…

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