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Charlotte Ferro is about to jump.
Yet nothing ruins a perfectly good suicide attempt worse than a handsome do-gooder. After William O’Reilly convinces her to take one last ride with him, Charlotte finds herself forgetting about her own problems and enjoying a world of which she never dreamed.
Now addicted to the rush of fast cars and cool criminals, Charlotte finds herself leaning less towards the ledge and more toward the arms of her savior. But with reasons of his own for keeping Charlotte safe from herself, William is reluctant to involve her in his criminal undertakings. Will his career choice keep them apart? Will Charlotte’s painful
past?
My Review
Charlotte is in deep depression, and being tired of the hurt, she plans to end things so the pain will end. However, in her careful planning, she never anticipated the appearance of a dreamy man saving her from herself, and gradually pulling the demons that harm her away from her soul.
The adrenaline rush that she experienced her first night with William, makes her realize there is much more to life. Simple daily text messages from William gradually puts life in perspective for Charlotte.
I think more people than we think experience depression in one form or another. This issue is portrayed beautifully in this story, Breakdown.
Would Charlotte really have jumped if William didn't show up when he did? Only Charlotte knows that true answer. As bad as Charlotte needed William in that moment, He needed her just as bad. They both helped each other break down the walls and push the demons away. They saved each other.
I loved the bantering between Charlotte and William. Even through the snarky comments to each other, you can see a bond, an attraction starting to form.
Depression and suicide can be a harsh issue, however this story rocked beautifully. I was completely drawn into the story, anxious to hear what was going to happen next. It is fast paced just like the car races within.
Give it a try. A beautiful story about hanging in there, and going for your dreams.
The Schedule for the Blitz
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Monday, October 6, 2014
Breakdown by Amanda Lance Review Blitz
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Home Before Dark by Christy Barritt
Daleigh McDermott finds a journal penned by her late father which sparks a dangerous investigation into his death with the assistance of Ryan Shields, the only man who believes her.
Beyond the Waves; Pacific Shores Series, Book 1, by Lynnette Bonner
Officer Kylen Sumner and Taysia Green have a history. He's broken her heart more than once. So when he returns home claiming he just might be in love with her, she wants nothing to do with him. If only her heart would get the message!
Sapphire Ice; Jewel Series, Book 1, by Hallee Bridgeman
The men in unbeliever Robin Bartlett's life have only ever been users. Believer Tony Viscolli's arrival and relentless interest in Robin both infuriates and intrigues her.
A Love for Delicious; Woman of Courage series, Book 1, by Cynthia Hickey
Widowed newlywed Delicious (Delly) finds herself stuck with 5 stepchildren all under age 13 on the opposite side of the country from Oregon and their uncle. She hits the trail, promising to do anything to gain the children their birthright and protect it from those out to take it. Can she guard her heart against the handsome trail guide, Zeke Williams?
Waiting for Rachel; Those Karlsson Boys, Book 1, by Kimberly Rae Jordan
Rachel Perkins is a loner who feels certain she's not the right woman for Damian Karlsson. Damien feels otherwise and is willing to do what it takes to change her mind and her heart.
The Unveiling; Age of Faith series, Book 1, by Tamara Leigh
Disguised as a squire, Lady Annyn Bretanne sets off on a quest to avenge her brother's murder by Baron Wulfrith. When her disguise is unveiled, they each face tests of faith and resolve.
Saving Grace; Madison Falls, Book 1, by Lesley Ann McDaniel
Grace is an opera singer forced by a stalker to go into hiding in a small town. There, in that most unexpected of places, Grace finds elusive love and claims her faith.
Yesterday by Amanda Tru
Hannah has the ability to time travel but there are consequences. After saving a family injured in a car accident, Hannah wakes the next morning to find her yesterday was five years ago!
The Redemption; Legacy of the King's Pirates, Book 1, by MaryLu Tyndall
Lady Charlisse Bristol sets off on a voyage in search of the father she never knew, only to find herself shipwrecked on a desert island. Near starvation, she is rescued -- by a band of pirates and their fiercely handsome leader, Edmund Merrick.
Falling in Love; Seasons of the Heart novella series, Book 1, by Susette Williams
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Friday, October 3, 2014
Keeper of the Innocents by Kristy Centeno Spotlight
Keeper
of the Innocents Book Info
Genre:
YA/Paranormal
Series:
Keeper Witches # 2
Publisher:
Limitless Publishing LLC
Date
Published: July 6, 2014
Book
Blurb:
Demi Redding has used her powers to vanquish demons
for years, but when one shows up next door she will be forced to set both her
experience and instincts aside to battle a war that has nothing to do with
magic, and everything to do with matters of the heart.
As a Keeper of the Innocents, Demi’s load as a
guardian reduces with only one charge to take on at a time. However, when her
new foe proves to be a force she can neither see nor find, she has no choice
but to doubt the so-called good intentions of the stranger one door down.
Rhyzel Connor is not your average neighbor by any
means. The red specks of color in his green eyes alone sets him apart and his
demonic heritage makes him an easy target. Because of who he is he can’t afford
a mistake that will result in his demise, but the fact that he knows way too
much about Demi quickly raises the suspicion veil over him.
There is a mission he must complete, and secrets he
must fight hard to keep, but the biggest hardship he must face will be
forfeiting his life in order to save Demi’s.
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Everything happened so fast I couldn’t even react.
Stunned, I just stood there for a moment trying to size up my attacker. Before
I even glanced up to look at his face I could tell something was off with him,
but because of my nervousness, it was hard to tell for sure. He’d come out of
nowhere, and if he intended to kill me, I was easy prey.
“What the hell do you think you’re doing?” a deeply
masculine voice growled at me. Fortunately, that same voice helped break me out
of my stupor.
I was prepared to see some form of evil glaring down
at me, but what I found when I glanced up was definitely not what I was
expecting. The handsome stranger staring at me was hot. Not just your average
Joe kind of hot. No. This was like the kind of hot that makes a girl want to
sin in ways she’d never done before.
His pale skin, tousled, bronze colored hair, and
full lips were striking to look at, but his eyes left me completely speechless.
Perfectly round green eyes stared back at me and
though they were gorgeous all on their own, it was the few specks of red in his
irises that I found beautiful and so unusual. I was left with my mouth hanging
open. I’d never seen eyes that color before and no matter how many times my
brain yelled at me to look away, I just couldn’t. I was drawn to him. To his
unique eyes. To the mystery that shrouded him.
“Are you deaf?” the tone of his voice rose a little
more.
“No…no. I-I…was just—” My speech was impaired by his
handsomeness and I felt stupid. It wasn’t like he was the first cute guy I’d
ever seen. As a matter of fact, I’d broken up with my boyfriend two months ago
and he’d been the cutest guy I’d ever seen. Now that this stranger was standing
in front of me, I wasn’t so sure anymore.
About
the author:
Kristy Centeno is an author of paranormal romance,
young adult, new adult, horror, and contemporary romance.
She has always had a passion for books and after
years of being an avid reader, she decided to transform her desire to write
into a reality and thus, her first novel was born. In her journey to create
memorable reads, she has delved into several genres, creating fictional
characters meant to entice readers and captivate the mind.
She is currently working on finishing off the Keeper
Witches series among other projects, which include sequels to her published
work. When she’s not busy taking care of her five children or holding down the
fort, she finds time to sit and do what she loves the most: writing.
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Thursday, October 2, 2014
Sebastian and the Hibernauts: Beyond the Gloaming Blast
Sebastian and the Hibernauts: Beyond the Gloaming
It is Easter, 1973 and twelve year old Sebastian Duffy has some serious self-esteem issues. He is beaten by his parents, bullied at school, steals from his friends and still mourning the death of his brother. To cap it all, strange things have begun happening around him and he is finding it hard to distinguish dreams from reality. After a nightmarish assault, he wakes in the Gloaming, a shadow world inhabited by ghosts. There to greet him is Porrig, a creature from Hibercadia, a magical realm crafted from Celtic dreams. Inhabited by Fir Bolg, Tuath and Milesians, it has been overthrown by brother gods from another dreamworld. One brother, Phobitor, is a tyrant and even the Tuath, who took to their underground sidhe millennia ago, are concerned. Sebastian discovers that he alone can save Hibercadia by finding an enchanted spear. Teaming up with the Hibernauts—a mercurial sorceress, an orphaned druidess, a taciturn warrior, a snuff-sniffing leprechaun and a lovelorn poet—he embarks on a fantastical quest, but can he succeed when he is yet to find his magical potential or even his courage, and half the realm is bent on his destruction?
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Praise for Beyond the Gloaming
I cannot say just how much I have enjoyed this book; you are a very accomplished writer with a wonderfully rich imagination. Your use of the English language is amazing and your ability to create the many different speaking styles in the book and to maintain them is remarkable. You have an incredibly inventive mind and readers will come to love the many wonderful creations in this novel, it is jam-packed with the most wonderful and inventive characters; new, exciting and beautifully realised. ~The Oxford Editors
An imaginative epic...an intricate and fully realised fantasy world with a big cast of likeable characters that are charming, well drawn and endearing, with wonderfully apt names. The depth and breadth of your high-voltage imagination, and the richness of the world you create is very impressive. ~Sam Mills, author of Blackout, The Boys Who Saved the World, and The Quiddity of Will Self
Author Brendan Murphy
Brendan Murphy was raised in Sheffield, England, with dreams of becoming a writer, and has written every day since he was nine years old. After reading medicine in London and psychiatry in Manchester, he moved to Australia in 1999. He is an Associate Professor at Monash University and has written widely on youth mental health. His nonfiction work on the development of football in Victorian society, From Sheffield with Love, was published in 2007. He lives with his wife, Katrina, and their children, Sebastian and Violette, in a sprawling property built for the composer, Dorian Le Gallienne. They share their garden with a mob of kangaroos, a wombat, two possums, any number of creepy crawlies, and some very feisty kookaburras. In 2013, he was signed to Assent Publishing for a six-book deal. Beyond the Gloaming, the first Sebastian and the Hibernauts adventure, will be published by Assent imprint, Phantasm Books in 2014.
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Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Blackness Within by @NormaJKarlsson only 99 cents
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Brian O’Sullivan.
He’s an attorney, a ladies’ man and nothing but trouble. Natasha has spent two and a half years avoiding Brian’s smoldering grin and his smooth pickup lines. While he spends his days in courtrooms and suits, Brian would much rather be bloodying his knuckles and relishing in the crushing of bones. In order to help Natasha, he will have to be both the professional and the fighter. As Brian demolishes opponents, Natasha will struggle to hang onto her life. They will be ripped apart by the evil underbelly of the crime world and wage a war to escape the blackness within it that threatens to swallow them whole.
Teaser Post: The Deeper We Get by Jessica Gibson
The Deeper We Get by Jessica Gibson
New Adult Contemporary Romance
Chad Langer was always running. Running from his past, afraid of
letting himself be happy and free. College was going to be his new start. New
city, new school, new people.
Scarlett would be his undoing. He knew it the moment he saw her.
Something in her eyes called to him. She was just as broken as he was.
Sometimes the past doesn’t stay in the past. Will they be able to
overcome the obstacles set in their path?
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About Jessica Gibson
First and foremost, I'm a wife to an amazing man, and mother to
a 2 year old little boy. I love to read when I can find the time, my Kindle is
my best friend. I've read tons and tons of books. One of my favorite authors is
Diana Gabaldon, her Outlander series is absolutely amazing. I also really enjoy
Charlaine Harris' True Blood series. I'll read anything supernatural, I've
blown through most of the good YA series' that are out there. I think my love
of reading really helped me branch out into writing.
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