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review 2016-10-27 06:53
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The Choice - Allison J. Kennedy

This is the story of May, and how she had to already be a grown up, even as a young girl.  She was already being like a mother to her sibling.  As a teen, making choices is hard.  It touches on sensitive subjects like rape, abortion, and such.

 

Elijah AKA Alex also has had a hard road.  By the time they meet, he is the one who clearly sees May for who she is.  He does not see a broken girl, who has made hard choices.  He sees as he wants to be seen.  I think he also sees clearly.

 

This story is done so well.  It may be hard to hear or to read, but sometimes you just have to know what to say or what to do.  What if you are in that situation?  Really is nicely done and the tough subjects give us a clear picture.  You cannot save anyone but yourself.  I give this story a 3/5 Kitty's Paws UP!

 

 

***This copy was given by Netgalley and its publishers in exchange for an honest review only.

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text 2015-12-17 07:01
Blog Tour # 1 - LIFE ON LOAN
 
 
Title: Life On Loan
Author: Adrianne James
Genre: New Adult
Published: February 14, 2013
Publisher: Booktrope 
 
 
When seventeen year old Paige Daniels can no longer ignore the pangs of hunger, a dumpster is often her only source of nourishment. Paige has never had the opportunity to be a typical teenager. From the time she was thirteen, life has been lived on the streets. She steals what she needs to survive, but never without a silent apology and a promise to pay for whatever she took when she has the chance. Paige finds herself with a new partner, twenty year old Noah, and her life changes in more ways than she ever thought possible. After waking up to the first snow fall of the year, Paige and Noah attempt to steal a blanket but end up taking more than they ever had before. Will Paige and Noah just give up what they have come to know? Or will they do anything to keep the life they have begun to live? 
 
Author Bio: Growing up, Adrianne couldn’t get her hands on enough books to satisfy her need for the make believe. If she finished a novel and didn’t have a new one ready and waiting for her, she began to create her own tales of magic and wonder. Now, as an adult, books still make up majority of her free time, and now her tales get written down to be shared with the world. During the day, Adrianne uses her camera to capture life’s stories for clients of all ages and at night, after her two children are tucked in bed; she devotes herself to her written work. Adrianne is living the life she always wanted, surrounded by art and beauty, the written word and a loving family. As a New Adult Paranormal (and sometimes contemporary) author, Adrianne James writes strong women, powerful magic, and love that lasts a lifetime.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
“I laughed, cried, worried and went on this emotional roller coaster with Paige. It was fantastic!”~⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Goodreads Reviewer
“Wow! I can't say enough about this fantastic novel that broke my heart more times than I can count. This is the first story I have read by Author Adrianne James and I was fascinated from page one.”⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Have You Heard Book Blog
“Paige's story is not for the faint of heart and her story can be difficult to read at times. But that is exactly what makes it so worth the read.”⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Author JC Emery
 
 
Growing up, Adrianne couldn’t get her hands on enough books to satisfy her need for the make believe. If she finished a novel and didn’t have a new one ready and waiting for her, she began to create her own tales of magic and wonder. Now, as an adult, books still make up majority of her free time, and now her tales get written down to be shared with the world.During the day, Adrianne uses her camera to capture life’s stories for clients of all ages and at night, after her two children are tucked in bed; she devotes herself to her written work. Adrianne is living the life she always wanted, surrounded by art and beauty, the written word and a loving family.As a New Adult Paranormal (and sometimes contemporary) author, Adrianne James writes strong women, powerful magic, and love that lasts a lifetime.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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review 2015-11-08 06:12
High school is over
Provoked - S. Donahue

Hailey and Chase went to school together.  He was the boyfriend to her enemy.  He still defended her, even then.  Did he care for her?  She sure never knew.

 

Now it is time to go to her 10 year High School Reunion.  Her assistant signs her up, even though she does not want to go.  Why should she want to see those who treated her poorly? 

 

Chase sees her before the reunion, and wants to know he knows her.  When he sees her at the reunion before she leaves, he is surprised she is the mystery girl he is looking for.

 

Can they start over and see if the attraction takes them anywhere?  Chase sure wants to give it a real chance.  What if the high school crush you had asked you for a real life chance?

 

This book was exceptional!  The feelings from how the lead felt in high school were there.  I felt as if I was right there!  This book reminds us that high school is a high octane experience and real life is later and more real. I give this story a 4/5 Kitty's Paws UP!

 

 

***This ARC copy was given in exchange for an honest review.

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review 2015-08-06 09:30
Blog Tour w/Review - DANGEROUS CONCOCTIONS
 

 

Title: Dangerous Concoctions
Author: Victoria Bright 
Genre: Erotic Suspense

 
 
 
 
 
 
Mixing the past and present could have dangerous consequences…
I’ve always been a man of second chances, forgiving Arianna proved that. Sometimes, a second opportunity was all someone needed to do things right. I knew that better than anyone. Now that I had my girl back and business was prospering, things were finally falling into place. Little did I know, my newfound happiness wouldn’t last very long.
When a man responsible for my near demise resurfaces, my life is shaken up once again. What seemed like an innocent, harmless favor quickly turned out to be a malicious scheme that put my business, relationship, and freedom at risk.
With time running out, I race around the city piecing together the complicated puzzle I was a part of, only to come face to face with the men responsible. In this erotic suspense, will my past repeat itself in order to settle a score or am I doomed to take the fall for something I didn’t do?
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
Zane and Arianna's story continues in this 2nd book in the Curvy Assignments series.  This book can be read as a standalone, however, to make the most sense for reader enjoyment, I recommend reading it in order.
 
This story is about Arianna and Zane getting to know one another, for real this time.  Zane still loves her, and despite his family warning him away from the love of his life, he cannot stay away from her.  They are both hurting and turn to one another to try again.
 
Arianna is living what seems like a simple life of writing her books and loving Zane.  If she can talk him into trusting her enough to get a second chance, that is.  He is the only man she has even loved.  Because of her earlier deception, she has lost everything - including him.  Will he give it another try?
 
Zane has a lot going on right now.  Forgiving Arianna is just the tip of the iceberg crashing into his life.  He has an old frienemy returning and stirring up trouble and pain from the past.  He has his father in the hospital with heart trouble, so his family is visiting as well.  He has his business booming and taking on larger contracts for work.
 
Together, things seem to be flowing well.  As long as they can see each other often, and feel close - things go as planned.  What they do not know is that tragedy can strike at any time and love is not the only thing needed to fix it.
 
This is such an amazing book!  It makes a great installment to the series.  These characters are charming, warm, compelling, and interesting enough to make you never want to put the book down!  I give this story a 5/5 Kitty's Paws UP!
 
 
***This ARC copy was given for review purposes only.
 
 
 
Victoria Bright lives in a small town in North Carolina. You can usually find her hoarding bottles of Cool Blue Gatorade, playing The Sims when not writing, or obsessing over Camaros. She's just a loon with access to a MacBook, a pen, and a 5-Star notebook. Writing is her escape, so run away with her!
 
 
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text 2015-06-23 09:02
Blog Tour - THE CHOICE

 

 

About the book: How do you heal from your past when you're still trapped within it?

 

I lost myself the night of the party. Just like that, my innocence and my sanity were torn away.

 

I would like to say that time heals all wounds, but it doesn't. And I would like to say that falling in love is what rescued me, but it wasn't. Nobody told me what to expect in the coming days and weeks and months after conceiving a rapist's child. Years later, my wounds are still just as fresh as the night they were made. It would be so easy to disappear and allow the memories to consume me.

 

But that's the choice, isn't it? To live instead.

 

**This book contains rape triggers. Discretion is advised.

 

Add to Goodreads - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25727856-the-choice
Author’s Website - http://www.allisonjkennedy.com/

 

 

About the author:

 

Allison was born and raised in the mountains of Oregon, birthed of the crisp, clean air and rainy forests. She now resides in Oklahoma City, though she is still thoroughly attached to her home and finds much inspiration for her stories whenever she has a chance to return. As the spouse of a police officer and a full-time photographer, she is on her toes 24/7.

 

Top 10 List

Thank you for having me! As an author and a lover of books, it’s almost impossible for me to choose only ten to add to my favorites list. But I would say these are the ones that I either revisit often, or that impacted me at the time I read them.

 

  1. Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte

  2. Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen

  3. Little Women, Louisa May Alcott

  4. The Horse Whisperer, Nicholas Evans

  5. Hero of Lesser Causes, Julie Johnston

  6. The Hunger Games trilogy, Suzanne Collins

  7. The Shiver Trilogy, Maggie Stiefvater

  8. Redeeming Love, Francine Rivers

  9. The Mark of the Lion Series, Francine Rivers

  10. If I Stay, Gayle Forman

 

 


Purchase Links


Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/Choice-Allison-J-Kennedy/dp/1620158051
Barnes & Noble - http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-choice-allison-j-kennedy/1121089743?ean=9781620158050

 

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