[Cover Reveal] An Easy Dare by Rosalie Rousseaux: New Cover + Giveaway

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Cat loved Gabe from the time she was five years old. She thought it would be easy: fall in love with your childhood sweetheart, get married and live happily ever after. But as the years go on, the fairy tale soon falls apart. At twenty, Gabe – penniless, unable to find work, and drinking himself into a bad reputation – leaves New Orleans, believing that Cat is better off without him.

She doesn’t hear from him for three years.

Not until her bachelorette party, when he sends her a $400 bottle of Champagne the night before she’s set to marry Cort Belrose, a wealthy restaurateur that Gabe despises.

It seems the past three years have treated Gabe well. He’s now mysteriously wealthy and the picture of a perfect Southern gentleman – a gentleman who is quietly seeking vengeance on the man who forced him out of the city and stole the woman he loved.

With Gabe’s return, the sweltering heat of New Orleans becomes even more stifling as Cat struggles with the truth about her malicious husband and her consuming lifelong love for the vengeful and troubled Gabe.

I’m a Louisiana girl who loves to write about strong, opinionated women who go after what they want, even if they make a few mistakes on the way. And usually those mistakes involve MEN! (Sound like your life? Yeah, me too, lol). That being said, bad-ass women and the men they love make for great stories, and that’s what I always aim to bring my readers: A great story with lots of drama. A story you wanna keep reading. And while you’re here exploring, why not check out my Facebook page? http://www.Facebook.com/AuthorRosalieRousseaux

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Review: Illusions by Aprilynne Pike

Illusions (Wings #3) by Aprilynne Pike             

Release Date: May 3rd, 2011

Publisher: Harper Teen

Format: Hardcover

Pages: 375
Source: Library

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

"I don't do patrols, I don't go hunting, I just stick close to you. You live your life. I'll keep you safe," Tamani said, sweeping a lock of hair from her face. "Or die trying."

Laurel hasn't seen Tamani since she begged him to let her go last year. Though her heart still aches, Laurel is confident that David was the right choice.

But just as life is returning to normal, Laurel discovers that a hidden enemy lies in wait. Once again, Laurel must turn to Tamani to protect and guide her, for the danger that now threatens Avalon is one that no faerie thought would ever be possible. And for the first time, Laurel cannot be sure that her side will prevail (Add on Goodreads).

Review:

In Illusions, the third installment of the Wings series, which takes place two years after the first book. Laurel finds that moving on in her relationship with David and her "normal" life may be a lot harder than she thought, when Tamani shows up to protect her, masquerading as a new student in her school. Also meaning that the danger that she thought she left behind when the leader of the trolls was murdered, is worse than ever.

If none of this makes sense then that probably means that you haven't read Wings or Spells the first two books in the series, which I definitely recommend.

I can't say much more about this book without giving it away, but readers will have to decide which characters are friend or foe. As much as I loved this book the lack of action was a little disappointing. However, all is foregiven due to the wonderful scenes with Tamani and Laurel.

The way that Pike writes the romance and chemistry between them is amazing, she really does a great job of allowing the reader to see Tamani's love for Laurel. Shown in this wonderful little snipit right here,

“So why are you here?"
He lifted his hands and made as if to lay them on her arms, but just before they touched he stopped and let them fall. Then, simply, as though it were all the explanation she could ever need, he said, "Because I love you (Goodreads)

Did you hear that sound... it was thousands of girls swooning. The romance in Illusions is actually the main draw for me, everything else pales in comparison. I don't even know what Laurel sees in  David. But if you are Team Tamani like me than you may find some hope in this book.

Final Thoughts:

Good book and a Great romance.

Happy Reading,
         Chloe

Review: Dark Summer by Lizzie Ford

Dark Summer (The Withling Series #1) by Lizzie Ford

Release Date: August 13th, 2012 

Publisher: GuerillaWordfare        
Format: ebook
Source: Amazon
Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars

A girl with a broken past and a dark secret. A boy with a twisted future and no second chances. When they meet, it just might cost them their souls.

Sixteen-year-old Summer doesn’t expect the new boarding school to be any different than the rest: a temporary stay where everyone will turn against her after a few weeks. Until she meets the rest of the students at this special school and realizes she’s not the only one with magic in her blood. Accustomed to the concrete jungle of LA, she gets lost one night in the forests of the Rocky Mountains and meets Decker, the boy who will become the Master of Night and Fire on his eighteenth birthday. Their connection is instant and dangerous, for both will be forced to choose between Light and Dark, life and death, love – and their souls.

One choice. One soul. One price (Add on Goodreads).

Ok I want to start by admiting my obsession with witch books. Ever since I read Bras & Broomsticks a couple of years ago I've had a special place in my heart for all books witchy.

Review:

Now if were looking at the book from just the point-of-view of being another YA fantasy then the book was fantastic. I was immediately pulled in by the synopsis on Goodreads, when decidining whether to buy it from Amazon. And I was not dissappointed. The main character was both realistic and relatable although sometimes a little naive, but I still loved her. Ms.Ford wrote a wonderful Romance between, Summer, the main character and  her love interest that I look forward to seeing grow as the series goes on. I don't want to spoil anything but will say that seeing Deckers charcater unfolding is one of the main draws for the book.

The only thing that I missed was the there could of been more magic in the book but I have a feeling that there will be much more to come in the rest of the series, which is why I can't wait.

Final Thoughts:

I liked it but would like a little more action and magic from my with books.

Happy Reading,
                 Chloe

My love for anything about witches is what lead me to this book. Whats you favorite witch book? Please comment.