It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover Book Review

It Ends With Us
Colleen Hoover

Book Description

 

The newest, highly anticipated novel from beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author, Colleen Hoover.

Sometimes it is the one who loves you who hurts you the most.

Lily hasn’t always had it easy, but that’s never stopped her from working hard for the life she wants. She’s come a long way from the small town in Maine where she grew up—she graduated from college, moved to Boston, and started her own business. So when she feels a spark with a gorgeous neurosurgeon named Ryle Kincaid, everything in Lily’s life suddenly seems almost too good to be true.

Ryle is assertive, stubborn, maybe even a little arrogant. He’s also sensitive, brilliant, and has a total soft spot for Lily. And the way he looks in scrubs certainly doesn’t hurt. Lily can’t get him out of her head. But Ryle’s complete aversion to relationships is disturbing. Even as Lily finds herself becoming the exception to his “no dating” rule, she can’t help but wonder what made him that way in the first place.

As questions about her new relationship overwhelm her, so do thoughts of Atlas Corrigan—her first love and a link to the past she left behind. He was her kindred spirit, her protector. When Atlas suddenly reappears, everything Lily has built with Ryle is threatened.

With this bold and deeply personal novel, Colleen Hoover delivers a heart-wrenching story that breaks exciting new ground for her as a writer. Combining a captivating romance with a cast of all-too-human characters, It Ends With Us is an unforgettable tale of love that comes at the ultimate price.

 

 

My Thoughts

 

 

 

This book you guys, this book I cannot even put into words what this book has left me feeling. Everyone should read this book, I mean everyone even if you do not like to read, you should take the time out to sit down and read this book. I think Colleen has done something monumental here, powerful, moving, heart-wrenching, she is such a powerhouse when it comes to writing novels so I knew this one would be great, but she completely blew me out of the water with this one. Colleen sheds some powerful light on domestic violence that I think no one really takes a look at, or considers and that is truly, truly amazing. Not to mention the characters are highly dynamic and entertaining and it is so easy to fall in love with them. My favorite book of 2016 for sure, probably one of my favorite books ever. Thank you Colleen for being you!

 

 

 

*I read this book on my own, all opinions expressed in this review are my own. I did not receive compensation for this review.

Author Spotlight!!! Cambria Hebert!!!!

Ok guys today's author's spotlight I am really excited for, without further ado here is the amazing and talented Cambria Hebert!

ABOUT CAMBRIA HEBERT

 

 

Cambria Hebert is an award winning, bestselling novelist of more than thirty books. She went to college for a bachelor’s degree, couldn’t pick a major, and ended up with a degree in cosmetology. So rest assured her characters will always have good hair.

Besides writing, Cambria loves a caramel latte, staying up late, sleeping in, and watching movies. She considers math human torture and has an irrational fear of birds (including chickens). You can often find her painting her toenails (because she bites her fingernails), or walking her Chihuahuas (the real rulers of the house).

Cambria has written within the young adult and new adult genres, penning many paranormal and contemporary titles. She has also written romantic suspence, science fiction, and most recently male/male romance. Her favorite genre to read and write is contemporary romance. A few of her most recognized titles are: The Hashtag Series, GearShark Series, Text, Torch, and Tattoo.

 

Recent awards include: Author of the Year, Best contemporary series (The Hashtag Series), Best contemporary book of the year, Best book trailer of the year, Best contemporary lead, Best contemporary book cover of the year. In addition, her most recognized title, #Nerd was listed at  Buzzfeed.com as a top fifty summer romance read.

 

 

Cambria Hebert owns and operates Cambria Hebert Books, LLC.

You can find out more about Cambria and her titles by visiting her website: http://www.cambriahebert.com.

Email: cambriahebert@rocketmail.com

Facebook: http://smarturl.co/CambriaHebertFanpage

Twitter: https://twitter.com/cambriahebert

Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/cambriahebert/pins/

Instagram: @cambriahebert

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Join her fan club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1535723103367408/

Sunday Spotlight!!! Rock & Roll Saved My Soul!!!

Good afternoon ladies and gents it's time for our very first Sunday Spotlight and I am very happy to introduce Rock & Roll Saved My Soul as our first feature for our Sunday Spotlight!

 

 

 

 

 

Rock & Roll Saved My Soul was founded by Kate Marie Robbins in July of 2013 with the help of Jen Robbins, Arminta Dellow, and Sandy Ashley. It started out as a small idea to help a charity called Rock the Cause by putting together stories about how music positively impacts lives. In the end, it became so much more than that. We are now run by a team of 16, over several social media platforms. And a subpage, called The LOVE Project that focuses on loving yourself and the world.

 

 

 

Rock & Roll Saved My Soul is now a charity publishing company that not only puts together anthologies for many different charities, it helps authors publish their anthologies and novels for charity. Currently we work with one author on her anthology series and are in the works to start on another series with another author, as well as one for a woman who is not an author, but feels very strongly about her cause.

 

 

 

 

RRSMS has published anthologies for: Rock the Cause, War Dogs Making It Home, National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, STOMP Out Bullying, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, HOPE Coalition. Our next anthology, I Am Loved, which is set to release September 2, 2016 will benefit The Trevor Project. We always have anthologies accepting submissions, including: Everyday Miracles, Rise Above, Notes of Dreams, and Fighting Chance Volume Two.

Rock & Roll Saved My Soul Facebook: http://bit.ly/1TVkAiL Authors Against Bullying Facebook: http://bit.ly/1PhHTLU Rescue Me Facebook: http://bit.ly/1pzC9sg RRSMS Street Team: http://bit.ly/1RUwF1G Twitter: http://bit.ly/1VlqOIr Tumblr: http://bit.ly/1Zbo14C Instagram: http://bit.ly/1Zbo3t8 Website: http://bit.ly/1MsAHNc Blog: http://bit.ly/1Mg69TP LinkedIn: http://bit.ly/1R4uHzn Newsletter: http://bit.ly/1TVkPdI Youtube: http://bit.ly/1UbsPb4

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/-/e/B015K48N6S

Please disregard the due date for Everyday Miracles, they are still accepting submissions for it.

Author Spotlight!!!!! Tim Baker!!!!!

Good morning ladies and gentlemen!! Here at Batty For Books we will be featuring two weekly promo spots. Wednesday's will be for authors and Sunday's will be to showcase other talents, today launches our new promo feature with the amazingly talented Tim Baker, who we are so happy to have here at Batty For Books!


Now here's a little information about Tim and where you can find him and his books.

When Tim Baker moved from Rhode Island to Florida in October, 2006 the only thing he had in abundance was spare time. In April, 2007 a strange dream provided him with a way to fill some of that time…by inspiring him to write a book.

Two years later that novel, Living the Dream, was released.

Since then, Tim has released seven novels, all taking place in the seaside community of Flagler Beach, the place he now calls home. He has also written a collection of short stories based upon his iconic and charismatic anti-hero Ike, as well as co-written two zombie novellas.

The rising popularity of Tim’s work has drawn comparisons to the likes of Elmore Leonard, Tim Dorsey, Carl Hiassen and Randy Wayne White…all of which Tim welcomes with pride.

When he isn’t writing Tim can be heard on Flagler Beach’s radio station Surf 97.3 FM (www.flaglerbeachradio.com) weekday mornings from 10:00-1:00 and Friday nights from 7:00-10:00.

Some of the interests he has no time for are motorcycles, scuba diving and sports of all kinds – with a special lifelong love of the Boston Red Sox.

Look for Tim’s next novel, Blood in the Water, in the fall of 2016.

Connect with Tim on the internet at www.blindoggbooks.com.

 

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BlindoggBooks

 

Twitter - https://twitter.com/blindoggbooks

 

Goodreads - http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/2873061-tim-baker

 

Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B002U64TCW

 

Blog - https://blindoggbooks.wordpress.com/

 

Thank you so much to Tim Baker for being our featured author this week and I encourage you all to check out his books!

Catching the Bear by Ashlee Sinn

Catching the Bear
Ashlee Sinn

Book Description

 

 

Bo Callaghan understands his role. As the youngest brother of the clan’s alpha, his womanizing ways and zest for life has helped him live up to those lack of expectations. So when he’s asked to assist the International Shifter Coalition with an important project, it’s no surprise when he fails to deliver. Now Bo must help a mysterious human woman convince the other shifters in Alaska to get on board with the big reveal. But all Bo can focus on are her charming ways, the bright blue eyes, and the raging fire she’s ignited in his bear.

McKenzie Parker is no stranger to shifters. A human with secrets of her own, she’s worked around them her whole life. Yet despite having a white tiger as one of her oldest friends, she is intimidated when she first meets the giant, sexy grizzly shifter with a bad reputation and an addicting smile. McKenzie’s secret skills may help her convince others what they need to do, but her attraction to Bo cannot be explained by magic. Falling hard, she worries about opening her heart and letting someone in again. Especially someone like Bo Callaghan.


*This story contains strong sexual themes, sensual shifters, and delicious romance for insatiable appetites. It is intended for a mature audience. This is a stand-alone novella with no cliff-hanger. *

 

 

 

 

 

My Thoughts

Oh my goodness! I cannot even begin to express how much I loved this book, Bo and Kenzi and my favorite pairing so far in this series. To begin with I was not a big shifter fan, but I like Ashlee Sinn so I wanted to check out this series and I am seriously addicted to it. I ate this book up. The plot line was great, the passion between Bo and Kenzi was insatiable and sizzling. I definitely recommend this book, it is HOT, HOT, HOT! Bo is so damn dreamy, makes me want a shifter of my own and that is saying something let me tell you! I couldn't put this book down so if you are looking for a book with a lot of love, suspense, and a book you will read in one sitting then this is a winner. A must read!

 

* I received this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed in this review are my own. I did not receive compensation for this review.

The Seven Year Dress by Paulette Mahurin Book Review

The Seven Year Dress
Paulette Mahurin

 

 

 

 

Book Description

 

One of the darkest times in human history was the insane design and execution to rid the world of Jews and “undesirables.” At the hands of the powerful evil madman Adolf Hitler, families were ripped apart and millions were slaughtered. Persecution, torture, devastation, and enduring the unthinkable remained for those who lived. This is the story of one woman who lived to tell her story. This is a narrative of how a young beautiful teenager, Helen Stein, and her family were torn asunder, ultimately bringing her to Auschwitz. It was there she suffered heinous indignity at the hands of the SS. It was also there, in that death camp, she encountered compassion, selfless acts of kindness, and friendship. Written by the award-winning, best-selling author of His Name Was Ben, comes a story of the resilience of the human spirit that will leave you thinking about Helen Stein and The Seven Year Dress for years to come after the last page is shut. 

 

 

 

 

My Thoughts

What a riveting, emotional, captivating read. Paulette is one author that never disappoints. She has such a talent for taking fact and blending it with fiction in such a way that I have never seen done before. I was immediately captured by the characters she created, they way their stories were told and they way the events unfolded were emotionally devastating. Even though I knew what was to come I still could not stop myself from the emotional outpouring that happened with the characters fate. This book is an absolute must read. I cannot even express how much I believe that everyone should have to read this book it really helps open the eyes on so many terrible acts were hidden and shut out. Light should be shed, knowledge is power, and Paulette brings that power with this riveting novel.

* I received this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed in the review are my own. I did not receive compensation for this review.

Releasing the Bear By Ashlee Sinn Book Review

Releasing the Bear

Ashlee Sinn

Meredith Clarke

 

 



 

 

 

 

Book Description

 

Brennan Callaghan is tired of suppressing his bear. The animal inside has been infatuated with finding a mate ever since he set his sights on Scarlett. But Scarlett isn’t a grizzly and Brennan’s human side insists it’s a mating that can’t happen. So when he’s forced to work with the alluring and gorgeous wolf shifter with the emerald green eyes, he finds it increasingly difficult to continue fighting with nature.

Scarlett Kani wears many hats. Caretaker to her alpha uncle, Tik’a pack enforcer, and entrepreneur. She’s convinced she doesn’t need a mate right now despite what her wolf is telling her. Even if there is a masculine, protective, and gorgeous grizzly shifter that keeps finding his way into her life. But when a video is released and their secret lives are threatened to be exposed, she quickly discovers that Brennan may be the perfect mate to have by her side.

*This story contains strong sexual themes, sensual shifters, and delicious romance for insatiable appetites. It is intended for a mature audience. This is a stand-alone novella with no cliff-hanger. *

 

 

 

My Thoughts

I usually am not a big fan of shifter novels, but I totally love this series. The first book was amazing and this one didn't disappoint. Scarlett and Brennan's tale of forbidden romance is addictive, sizzling, and captivating. Not to mention an adventure packed plot. In this thickened plot the humans are the villains and let me be the first to say I was truly disgusted by the humans in this story and was happy when they got what they deserved. I truly did love the characters and enjoyed seeing more of these characters. I cannot wait to read more from this series. I highly recommend!

*I received this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed in this review are my own. I did not receive compensation for this review.