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Book: From Dust (A Standalone Novel)

Author: Freya Barker

Genre: Dark / Suspense Romance]

Cover Design: RE&D, Margreet Asselbergs

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Synopsis

Pain punished her.

The bottle numbed her.

Guilt kept her trapped.

In the dark alley of a pub, the words “Please don’t” take hold of her heart and break the silence she seeks. Thinking herself beyond redemption, she tentatively grabs on to the slim thread of hope that unfolds inside of her. 

Holding her secrets close, she can’t resist the comforting draw coming from The Skipper. The unconditional friendships it offers, the protective roof it provides, and the spark that its owner ignites in her—melting the frost off her heart, and slowly stripping away her resistance.

His life flows from one crisis to the next. Under the pressure of competition crowding him out of his family’s pub and the need to protect his children from the ruins of a bad marriage, he barely breathes. That is until a mane of strawberry-blonde hair and a set of big, pale blue eyes, shake him up.

He never expected the shadow of a woman he finds on the floor of his washroom to bring him the air―the balance and the light he’s been missing.

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“Jesus, Gunnar. Close the door will you? You’re gonna have Syd here quit on her first day!” Viv yells as she slams the stall door closed. Some mumbling and shuffling of feet follows and I’m glad to hear the washroom door slam shut as well. Syd? That little thing’s name is Syd? What kind of fucking name is that for a girl? My stream downgraded to a trickle, I shake off and tuck my business away, zipping up as I push open the door to get my hands washed. The washroom is empty. Seems Viv has taken her new charge out of here and is probably somewhere trying to calm the little bird down. Christ, she looked like she was terrified. Feel kinda bad about that but holy shit; my bladder was bursting and I find some weird chick on the floor of the men’s room. I splash some water on my face in an attempt to rinse away some of the travel fatigue etched on my face. I’m getting fucking old at forty-four.

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About the Author

Freya Barker craved reading about 'real' people, those who are perhaps less than perfect, but just as deserving of romance, hot monkey sex and some thrills and chills in their lives – So she decided to write about them. Always creative, from an early age on she danced and sang, doodled, created, cooked, baked, quilted and crafted. Her latest creative outlets were influenced by an ever-present love for reading. First through blogging, then cover art and design, and finally writing. Born and raised in the Netherlands, she packed her two toddlers, and eight suitcases filled with toys to move to Canada. No stranger to new beginnings, she thrives on them. With the kids grown and out in the world, Freya is at the ‘prime’ of her life. The body might be a bit ramshackle, but the spirit is high and as adventurous as ever. Something you may see reflected here and there in some of her heroines.... none of who will likely be wilting flowers.

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Blog Tour & Giveaway ~ Homewrecker by Cat Mason & Katheryn Kiden ~ JMAC

Title: HOMEWRECKER

Authors: Cat Mason & Katheryn Kiden

Genre: Taboo Contemporary Romance

Release Date: May 29, 2015

Publisher: Fidem Publishing

 

 

Blurb

My name is Kennedy Brooks and you're not going to like me. Chances are you may even hate me, and that's okay, there are times I do too. I had choices, we all do, the ones that I made changed everything. Before I knew it, the lines of right and wrong began to blur and I was consumed so deeply that I couldn't see a way out even if I wanted to. The path I chose is not for the faint of heart, it isn't always sweet, but it's real. What happens when all the things you have always wanted suddenly aren't all you want anymore? What do you do when the forbidden screams your name and both parts of your life become as vital as the air you breathe? You make a choice. This is my story.

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I seriously am at a loss of words.  I’ve read both Katheryn’s and Cat’s books, and the fact that they never thought to write a dual book before this kind of upsets me.  OMGGGGG…. First let me explain that I am very much aware that this review will not do this book justice.  I can’t even figure out the words to explain how freaking much I loved this book. OMG OMG OMG

 I guess I have to try right? Ok so number one... when I read the title to the book I almost died… I know the writing style of these two fab authors, so I knew I was in for some crazy, hot, dirtiness.  AND OMG did they provide.  We all know im on a cheater kick... I freaking love cheater books; really anything that’s taboo.  I honestly didn’t know what to expect.  I do know that besides Home Wrecker being a cheater book, it was sooooo much more than that.  I wish I could tell you what else it covers, but I don’t want to give anything away. 

I loved every single character in this book.  Kennedy, the main character is great.  She and her husband Gunnar have been in each other’s lives since grade school, along with their best friends Dixon, Lyndsey and mark.  Every character plays a pivotal role in this book and I loved them so much for it.

Dixon is best friends with Gunnar, and Lyndsey and Mark are Kennedys bffs, but they are all close, and consider themselves family. 

I seriously wish I could just tell you all what happens, because this review would make so much more sense, but I can’t.  I can only say that this is seriously my favorite book that these two authors have written, and I hope they write a million more books together.  

I haven’t read many books that were written by 2 authors.  I usually get scared to because sometimes you can see the difference of the writing, but let me tell you Cat and Kathryn executed HomeWrecker perfectly.  I had no idea where one author started, and the other ended.  That’s why I need them to write more. 

HomeWrecker is amazing.  If you don’t mind a book with some taboo in it, grab this now.  I know this review doesn’t explain much, but just trust me you need to read it.  It was amazing, emotional HOT, and just perfect. 

If I could give it 10 stars I would.  I loved it that much.  Do yourself a favor and read this book NOW!!!!

<3 JMAC

 

 

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About the Authors

Cat Mason is thirty years old and a mother to three children. She was born and raised in Granite City, Illinois which is just across the Mississippi river from St. Louis, Missouri. She currently lives in Virginia with her husband and children. Previously publishing Contemporary Romance under her real name, until she decided to lose the filter and let it all hang out. When she isn’t writing, she is reading or spending time with her friends and family. Facebook | Goodreads  

 

Kathryn Kiden is the author of Where Words Fail (book 1 in the Save Me Series), Freeing Tuesday (book 2 in the Save Me Series) and Hate Me Today (book 3 in the Save Me Series)       Facebook | Goodreads    

 

 

 

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Blog Tour ~ Review & Giveaway ~ Falling for His Best Friend by Katee Robert ~ JMAC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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He's going above and beyond the call of duty...

Avery Yeung's biological clock just went off early. Thanks to her family's medical history, she's running out of time to get knocked up. And the only guy within donating distance? Her overprotective-and irritatingly hot-best friend. So clearly she needs an anonymous donor...

Anonymous donor? Over Sheriff Drew Flannery's dead body. While daddyhood will never be in the cards for a man with his past, Drew won't let Avery shop for a "popsicle pop." He'll do what's right for his best friend by doing his best friend. But only if they do it properly.

But there's nothing "proper" about it. Between the bed, the kitchen counter, and against his squad car, Avery and Drew are having the hottest sex ever. They can't get enough of it-or each other. And without knowing it, they've crossed the one line that could ruin their friendship forever...

 

 

 

 

 

*JMAC’S REVIEW* 

 

 

I love a good best friends to lovers’ book, and Falling for His Best Friend was the perfect one!

Falling for His Best Friend follows two longtime friends, Avery and Drew, on their journey to finding and keeping love.  This book has a mixture of humor, sexiness, sadness and love.  It was a quick and extremely enjoyable read.  I literally finished the whole book in one sitting.

Avery might be my favorite female character.  She was freaking hilarious.  I loved her badass personality.  I mean who doesn’t love a female lead who isn’t afraid to speak her mind whenever she wants.  Avery held nothing back, and I adored her for that.  Avery is someone I would DEF become BFF’s with in real life. 

Then we have Drew.  *swoon* Drew is a whole other story.  He’s all types of sexy, and oh he’s an officer.  Sexiness wrapped up in a uniform should be illegal.  The best part of Drew, besides his awesome personality, is when his alpha side comes out.  Lord it’s amazing!

When something forces Avery to make a huge decision, Drew tries to do whatever he can to be a part of this huge upcoming life change. 

Falling for His Best Friend is the story of crossing the lines between lovers and friends.  Sometimes fate works in funny ways.  Someone you only thought of as a friend, could very well be your soul mate.  It’s up to you to embrace it rather than denying or trying to come between it. 

I recommend this book to everyone (over 18 of course).  It was such a good book.  Just enjoyable.  It wasn’t a perplexed plot, it was just a light nice read.  Sometimes I just want to enjoy a book without having to think about the next step.  Falling for His Best Friend was that type of book.  No thinking involved.  I loved that about it.

Katee, you did a fabulous job with this story, though it’s the first book of yours I’ve read, I know it won’t be my last!

<3 JMAC

 

 

 

 

 

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He jumped, and then climbed to his feet when Avery did, and followed her to the plump older nurse. She smiled at them, making him wonder if she were someone’s grandmother—the kind who made cookies and read bedtime stories and…

 What the hell was he even thinking?

As soon as they turned the corner from the waiting room, she handed him a small clear cup that had a sticker with his information on it. “You’ll put the specimen in here, please.”

The nurse opened a door. “You can leave the cup in the room when you’re done.” She smiled at Avery. “You’re welcome to go into the room with him, but we ask that you ensure there’s no saliva or other fluids involved so you don’t contaminate the specimen.”

Avery made a choked noise. “That’s so not going to be a problem.”

The nurse laughed and patted her shoulder. “I’ve heard that one before, honey. I’ll just leave you to it.”

He barely waited for her to disappear back around the corner before he turned to examine the room. It looked like an entire frat house’s stash of porn had exploded in there. “Isn’t this a little much for a few tests?”

She looked at him like he was an idiot. “How else are you going to get your engine running?

Besides, this isn’t about tests—though I’m sure they’ll run a few. You wanted to help me make a baby, so let’s make a baby. Now go get ‘em, Champ.”

 Jesus Christ. She expected him to leave a specimen so the doctor could shoot it up her…

Apparently when they’d talked about making a baby, something had gotten lost in translation.

 “You’re shitting me.”

 “Nope.” She slid past him into the room and meandered around, stopping in front of the television and eyeing the collection of DVDs on the shelf next to it. “Oh, look, they have Busty Blondes #37. I seem to remember you having one of these videos back in high school.”

He grabbed her shoulders and tried to steer her away from the shelf. “Not interested.”

Truth was, his inspiration for self sessions had migrated toward pretty Asian women who looked a whole lot like the one standing in the room with him.

“If you’re not into the DVDs, they have magazines, too.” She poked one with her finger. “Though this one appears a bit crusty.”

“Christ, stop touching things. Do you know what men do in here?”

She rolled her eyes. “Yeah, Drew, that’s kind of the point. They come in here, watch or read whatever tickles their fancy, and then masturbate into that sanitary little cup right there.”

When she said ‘masturbate’ he thought his head might actually explode. “Avery—”

“Are you worried about hitting your mark? That is kind of a small cup. Want me to go find something bigger?”

God, she was killing him. It would have been so much more bearable if he thought she was kidding, but Avery was drop dead serious. It was a sign of her nervousness that she hadn’t cracked a joke since he got into her Jeep.

 He couldn’t do it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Katee Robert

 

 

 

New York Times & USA TODAY Bestselling Author

 

Katee Robert learned to tell stories at her grandpa’s knee. Her favorites then were the rather epic adventures of The Three Bears, but at age twelve she discovered romance novels and never looked back.

 

Though she dabbled in writing, life got in the way—as it often does—and she spent a few years traveling, living in both Philadelphia and Germany. In between traveling and raising her two wee ones, she had the crazy idea that she’d like to write a book and try to get published.

 

Her first novel was an epic fantasy that, God willing, will never see the light of day. From there, she dabbled in YA and horror, before finally finding speculative romance. Because, really, who wouldn’t want to write entire books about the smoking-hot relationships between two people?

 

She now spends her time—when not lost in Far Reach worlds—playing imaginary games with her wee ones, writing, ogling men, and planning for the inevitable zombie apocalypse.

 

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Blog Tour ~ Review & Giveaway ~ Imperfect Truth by Ava Harrison ~ JMAC

     

   

I’m a blogger. He’s a writer. He was my weakness. I was his muse. Once upon a time my marriage was built on love... Until it wasn’t. Where had we gone wrong? I had given up hope… But then he messaged me, And his words intoxicated me. Made me believe in love again. Made me believe in truth. My imperfect truth…

 

JMAC’S REVIEW:

 

When I saw a teaser for Imperfect Truth, I knew it was a book I had to read.  A blogger/author romance with a sort of love triangle, yeah that basically screams my name.

We all know I love cheater books, because to me the emotions are super real, plus it’s something that happens in everyday life.  Even if I myself have never experienced cheating, it’s something a lot of people can relate to.  Usually when I read a cheater book, im always rooting for the “other” guy.  With Imperfect Truth that was the case.  I hated Alexandre for the way he treated Ava.  To be honest, I thought he was the one who was cheating. 

While there is cheating (in my opinion) in this book, to me it was more cheating on an emotional level rather than a physical one.  But cheating is cheating at the end of the day.  It’s still not a book I consider a full out cheater book.  To me the more I read Imperfect Truth, it turned out to be a book about finding yourself.  Going through a lot of bad, to finally want to see some good. 

Ava was in a marriage, if you could even call it that, and was beyond unhappy.  Her husband, Alexandre, paid no mind to her whatsoever, and let people treat her like crap.  He never supported her beyond financially, and it was taking a huge toll on Ava.  It wasn’t until Ava got a message from a well-known author, that she started to feel things.  This author made her feel what she hasn’t felt in a long time.  Ava started to feel cared for, loved even. 

So before I spoil anything I have to stop.  What I will say is I wasn’t expecting the plot twist.  I totally started this book thinking, ooohhh a cheater book with an author and blogger, yay.  But seriously, it was so much more than that.  The plot twist was executed perfectly.  Ava, you are a great writer.  I felt the emotions your characters were going through that were etched in your words. 

Imperfect Truth is the story of learning to love yourself, even though you’re not perfect, and knowing that someone out in this world will love and accept your imperfections.

Imperfect Truth was a great read, I definitely recommend it.

<3 JMAC

   

As we head over to the bar, Ryder pulls me by the hand, and we step onto the dance floor instead. The vibe is electric, as the patrons rhythmically move to the music. I close my eyes, allowing the beat to permeate my consciousness. Ryder pulls me toward him, swaying his body with mine. We slowly begin to dance. The warmth that emanates from his body is a beacon to my soul. As our bodies touch, sexual tension radiates between us. We move together in perfect sync. Our breath is coming out in short, ragged bursts. I feel sexy. I feel liberated. I feel free. Desire courses through me. This is all Ryder. He keeps me in a perpetual state of need. Sensing my urgency, he looks at me with an expression that sends chills down my spine. His need to consume me is palpable. He leans into me, breathing me in. I can feel the warmth tickle against my neck. My heartbeat becomes more erratic. His hand trails circles down my back, stroking lower and lower. He grazes the swell of my hip as I glide my fingertips up the side of his body. I stroke his torso ever so lightly as we continue to dance. Trailing my hands past his collarbone, I wrap my arms around his neck. I look up at him, and he smiles at me seductively, the curve of his mouth lifting so that it is barely noticeable.   "I want to taste you." His voice is husky.   I bite down on my lower lip as I take in his words. His fingertips trace the end of my black eyelet dress.   "I want to taste every part of you,” he says again in my ear, this time slower as his hand creeps under the hem. My skirt pushes higher up my leg as we continue to move our bodies against one another. I stop moving and just stand there panting, feeling dizzy with need. I’m hyper aware that his fingers are now tracing circles on the upper part of my thigh. They are almost connecting to the cotton covering my most intimate place. On an exhale, he touches me so softly, I feel as though I might have just imagined it. As he grazes my sensitive flesh on the top of my legs, my breath hitches.   I’m frozen in place knowing I need to stop this, but I’m unable to pull away.   His eyes penetrate mine, daring me to stop him. But just as quickly as this game has started, it ends as he pulls his hand away.   “No, not yet. I want you to be only mine. Your thoughts, your body, your every desire. Until you’re ready, I won't kiss you, I won't touch you, I won't taste you.” Copyright © 2015 by Ava Harrison

 

           

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Ava Harrison is a New Yorker, born and bred. When she’s not journaling her life, you can find her window shopping, cooking dinner for her family, or curled up on her couch reading a book. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ava-Harrison/984568204896418?fref=ts Twitter @avaharrison333 Goodreads Add to your TBR https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25439801-imperfect-truth  

 

 

 

 

   

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