Feature & Follow #61

Feature & Follow is a blog hop hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read. The purpose is to meet new people and gain more followers in the book blogging community. If this is your first time here, welcome! You are about to make some new friends and gain new followers. But you have to know, the point of this hop is to follow other bloggers also. I follow you, you follow me.

This weeks question:

What are some of your favorite magazines?


Honestly, I can't remember the last time I actually bought a magazine, so needless to say, I don't actually have a favorite.
However, if I find myself sitting in a waiting room at a doctors office or the like with nothing to read, then I usually go for something like Famous, or maybe the Australian Women's Weekly.

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So what's your FF?

To play along visit Parajunkee & Alison Can Read

Follow them, follow their Featured Blogs and then visit as many blogs as you can, posting your answers.

And don't forget to leave your link in the comments section below!

Swoon Thursday #61 ~ Welcome to Sugartown by Carmen Jenner

The fabulous girls over at YA Bound created this super HOT meme.

Here's how it works. From the book you're currently reading, or one you just finished, tell us what made you SWOON. What got your heart pounding, your skin tingling, and your stomach fluttering.

Shout it out on Twitter with the hashtag#YABound, post it here in the comments, or grab the adorable button above and share it on your blog!

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My Swoon for this week comes from:

Welcome to Sugartown

by

Carmen Jenner


*Content Warning. Intended for a mature 18+ audience. Contains explicit sex, oodles of profanity and a crap-tonne of AWKWARD

First - The Blurb:

Ana Belle never wanted anything more than to hang up her apron, jump on her Vespa and ride off into the sunset, leaving Sugartown in the dust.

Elijah Cade never wanted anything more than a hot meal, a side of hot arse and a soft place to lay his head at night where he could forget about his past.

But you know what they say about wanting: you always want what you can’t have.

Nineteen year-old virgin Ana is about to discover that’s not quite true because a six foot three, hotter than hell, tattooed, Aussie sex god just rode into town. He’s had a taste of her pie and he wants more– no really, Ana bakes pies for a living, get your mind out of the gutter.

She’d be willing to hand over everything tied up in a big red bow, there’s just one problem; Elijah has secrets dirtier than last week’s underwear. Secrets that won't just break Ana’s heart, but put her life at risk, too. When those secrets come to light, their relationship is pushed to breaking point.

Add to that a psychotic nympho best friend, an overbearing father, a cuter than humanly possible kid brother, a wanton womanizing cousin, the ex from hell, and more pies than you could poke a ... err ... stick ... at.

And you thought small towns were boring.

Second - The Swoon:

"You planning on getting me drunk so you can take advantage of me Cade?"

"Ana." He leans in close, sending a bolt of desire through me as his warm breath skates across my neck. "When I do finally get you naked beneath me - and trust me, it's not a question of if, but when - I'm going to make sure you haven't so much as looked at a drink. I want you to remember everything I do with my hands and my lips and my tongue."

My breath leaves me in a rush. I clutch the edge of the pool table behind me so tightly I can feel I'm losing circulation in my fingers. I'm having a hard time believing he's just whispered something so intimate in the middle of a packed bar and an even harder time believing I could be turned on by it.

Third - My Thoughts:

Before I reveal my thoughts, I would just like to thank Carmen for giving me the opportunity to read and review her novel ~ Welcome to Sugartown. It was an amazing ride, whoops… read.

Set in a small town located ‘on the highway in the middle of nowhere’ in rural Australia, the story begins by introducing us to Ana Belle. She’s nineteen, reasonably fresh out of high school, and stuck running her families pie shop. Her mum died of cancer and her dad is busy running the second family business - Big Bob’s Bikes and Auto - directly across the street.

When Elijah Cade rolls up on his ‘black beat up bike’ in front of her dad’s garage looking for a job as a mechanic, both Ana and her BFF Holly are immediately mesmerized. Decked out head to toe in black leather, sporting a faux-hawk, and covered in tattoos, he is the epitome of STEAMY HOT!! Unable to tear their gaze away, the girls can do nothing but drool over his sexiness.

Finding his way into the pie shop moments after his arrival, it doesn’t take Elijah long before he sets his sights on Ana. After some playful banter between the two of them, they strike up a friendship which quickly develops into more, a whole lot more.

But everyone has a past, and when Elijah’s catches up to him, it tears the two of them apart in ways that neither one of them anticipated. Question is… can they find their way back to each other, or are there something’s which are just too hard to forgive and forget?

Welcome to Sugartown is told from both Ana and Elijah’s POV. I liked this because it meant I could get into both their heads and see what they were thinking. For the most part, the story is light and numerous. However, there are a few dark and violent moments.

Carmen has a great way of describing emotions and scenes, making it easy for the reader to ‘feel’ the characters and connect with them. If you like NA contemporary romance, don't mind a whole lot of swearing, and love a ton of very steamy sex, then this might be the read for you. For me… can't wait for Book #2 

My Rating: 5 out of 5

Welcome to Sugartown is due for release November 3rd, 2013

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Okay, so what do you think?

If you liked my Swoon, please leave a comment below!

Teaser Tuesday #61 ~ Mystery Rises by Marilyn Phillips

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading.

Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read
• Open to a random page
• Share two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page
• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (Make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away! You don't want to ruin the book for others!)
• Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

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This week I'm doing things a little differently.
This week, to celebrate the official release of my second book in the Mystery Falls series, I'm giving you a couple of teasers from
Mystery Rises.

But First - The Blurb:

After spending months apart due to an enforced separation, Samantha and Shadow are finally reunited. However, it is a reunion which may be short lived. As more secrets of the past are revealed, Samantha not only discovers her true heritage, but also how heavily intertwined it is with Shadow’s. Suddenly finding themselves on opposing sides of a feud which started long before either one of them was born, they struggle to remain together in a world which seems determined to keep them apart.

Neither one of them wants to enter the conflict started by their forefathers, but unfortunately, there may not be a choice. With Samantha’s true identity now known in the world of the angels, she has become a pawn in a deadly game of revenge. Desperate to hold on to the one person who truly matters to him, Shadow must find a way to protect Samantha... or risk losing her forever.

Teaser One:

My eyes slid over his body admiringly. I had only seen him like this—half undressed—a few times before. Happy for him to stay as he was, I cheekily said, “Don’t bother on my account.”

His brows rose and a half smile appeared on his lips. “You like me this way?”

Only marginally embarrassed by my own forwardness, I allowed my eyes to slide down the length of his torso a second time. “No. I don’t like you like this. I love you like this.”

His smile grew mischievous.

There was barely any distance between us. Closing what little there was, he brought his lips to my ear and whispered, “And I would love to see you with even less than what I’m wearing.”

Teaser Two:

Beneath me, Shadow’s face contorted into an expression I didn't understand. Concerned, I asked, “What?”

His expression relaxed. Reaching up, he placed a hand on either side of my face. “Do you have any idea what you’re current proximity is doing to me, especially when you grind your hips into mine like that?”

Before I had climbed into bed, I had stripped out of Celeste’s clothes and into one of Shadow’s T-shirts. He had removed everything but his boxer briefs. With very little material between us now, it didn't take long for me to figure out what he meant. He wanted me, really wanted me, and the thought caused a warm sensation to ripple through the length of my body.

Filled with a sudden desire to be even closer, I leaned down and kissed him. Sucking gently on his lower lip, I coaxed his mouth to open and invite me in. As our tongues danced, his hands moved from my face, over my shoulders, and down to the lower curve of my back. Deepening the kiss, I pressed myself closer still. He groaned softly. Sliding his hands over my butt and down to my thighs, he reached for the hem of my shirt, his shirt, and slowly edged it upwards. I didn't stop him. I wanted this. I wanted him. As his fingers traced over my bare skin, a wave of electricity ran through me. Although I had felt it many times before, somehow, tonight, it was far more intense. Igniting every cell in its path, it caused my heart to race, my need for him to increase.

With his hands splayed out across my back, he rolled us over. Pinned beneath him, I was no longer in the controlling position. But I didn't care. If he wanted to lead, then I was more than willing to follow.

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If you would like to read and review Mystery Rises, you can drop me a line HERE

Please note, copies are provided in ebook form via Smashwords.com

All reviews should be posted within 4 weeks of obtaining a copy on Goodreads, Smashwords and Amazon.

Thank you in advance.

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Okay, so what do you think?

If you liked my Tease, please leave a comment below!

Book Boyfriend for the Week #11 ~ Elijah Cade from Welcome to Sugartown by Carmen Jenner

This is a meme created by Reading and Things for bloggers to talk about there book boyfriends and tease the readers with things they've said.

Want to participate?

Then all you have to do is:

1) Pick a book boyfriend, it can be from the book your currently reading or from one you've already read.

2) Write what kind of boyfriend he is, and if you want, say why you think that.

3) Pick a quote from his book, long or short, that proves he is the kind of boyfriend you said he is.

4) Make sure the quote, and the explanation DO NOT give away anything from the book (we want all of the twists and plot surprises to remain surprises).

5) Share it! And shout it out using the #Reading and Things.

This week I would like you to meet:

Elijah Cade

Elijah brings a whole new meaning to the word bad.

He's HOT!!! (We're talking sizzling), Tattooed (Pretty much all over) and... a Biker.
Ana - watch out!!

Welcome to Sugartown

by

Carmen Jenner

Ana Belle never wanted anything more than to hang up her apron, jump on her Vespa and ride off into the sunset, leaving Sugartown in the dust.

Elijah Cade never wanted anything more than a hot meal, a side of hot arse and a soft place to lay his head at night where he could forget about his past.

But you know what they say about wanting: you always want what you can’t have.

Nineteen year-old virgin Ana is about to discover that’s not quite true because a six foot three, hotter than hell, tattooed, Aussie sex god just rode into town. He’s had a taste of her pie and he wants more– no really, Ana bakes pies for a living, get your mind out of the gutter.

She’d be willing to hand over everything tied up in a big red bow, there’s just one problem; Elijah has secrets dirtier than last week’s underwear. Secrets that won't just break Ana’s heart, but put her life at risk, too. When those secrets come to light, their relationship is pushed to breaking point.

Add to that a psychotic nympho best friend, an overbearing father, a cuter than humanly possible kid brother, a wanton womanizing cousin, the ex from hell, and more pies than you could poke a ... err ... stick ... at.

And you thought small towns were boring.

Welcome to Sugartown.

*Content Warning. Intended for a mature 18+ audience. Contains explicit sex, oodles of profanity and a crap-tonne of AWKWARD.


Expected Release: November 3rd, 2013


If you like the sound of Elijah be sure to stop by on Thursday for my Swoon and Thoughts

Okay!

Now it's your turn. Who's your current book crush for this week? Please leave a link below.