Review Blitz : The Upside of Falling (The Blue Line Duet, #1) by Meghan Quinn

The Upside of Falling

The Blue Line Duet, #1
By Meghan Quinn 

Release Date: 
June 21, 2018

Genre:
Contemporary
Romance

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Synopsis:

Tucked away at the base of the Rocky Mountains lived a little boy with one singular dream: leave this broken and battered home and become someone. 

Be somebody’s hero. 

That boy was me—Colby Brooks. Except I’m not that same little boy anymore. 

My dreams might still be the same, but my reality isn’t. 

I’m smarter. Stronger. A man. 

And I learned a long damn time ago, the only way to achieve my dreams was to avoid distractions—at any cost. 

Focus. Resolve. Determination. 

But all it took was one single night. One night and my entire life…changed. 

One night had me colliding head first with the biggest distraction of my life; Rory Oaks. 

Smart. Charming. Beautiful. 

Rory changed everything. 

Quickly, my one-track mind started to bend. 

Each kiss faded decade-long dreams. 

And with one single incident, I fly off course. 

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Review:

Gah!!!!!!!!! What in the freakin' world was that ending!?!?!?!?!? My heart is beating so fast!!! That ending left me gasping for air and I NEED to know what happens next!!! Meghan Quinn no doubt left me on the edge of my seat wanting more of Rory and Colby's story.

The Upside of Falling is the first book in the Blue Line Duet. If you are not a fan of cliffhangers, I suggest you wait until the second book is out to read The Upside of Falling. That ending left me in a total mess!!! I fell in love with Rory and Colby from the first moment they were introduced in the story. 

Colby Brooks only has one goal in life and that goal is t0 become a fighter pilot. He will achieve this goal no matter what. What he never expected was for Rory Oaks to enter his life. She's like a breath of fresh air in his lonely world and a distraction that is turning his world upside down. She gets under his skin until resisting her is not an option anymore.  For the first time in a very long time he lets somebody get close to his heart. What will happen when he graduates and distance comes between them? Will they give their love story a chance?

Meghan Quinn never disappoints! She always delivers a story filled with many emotional, romantic, intense and passionate moments. My heart is melting for Rory and Colby, but it's also in a million pieces with that ending!!! I can't wait to read the conclusion to this duet and I have no doubt in my mind that it will be EPIC!!! I need some answers ASAP!!!

Rating:

I give, The Upside of Falling, by Meghan Quinn, 4.5 all-consuming, fascinating, intense, passionate stars!

About the Author: 

Born in New York and raised in Southern California, Meghan has grown into a sassy, peanut butter eating, blonde haired swearing, animal hoarding lady. She is known to bust out and dance if “It’s Raining Men” starts beating through the air and heaven forbid you get a margarita in her, protect your legs because they may be humped. 

Once she started commuting for an hour and twenty minutes every day to work for three years, she began to have conversations play in her head, real life, deep male voices and dainty lady coos kind of conversations. Perturbed and confused, she decided to either see a therapist about the hot and steamy voices running through her head or start writing them down. She decided to go with the cheaper option and started writing… enter her first novel, Caught Looking. 

Now you can find the spicy, most definitely on the border of lunacy, kind of crazy lady residing in Colorado with the love of her life and her five, furry four legged children, hiking a trail or hiding behind shelves at grocery stores, wondering what kind of lube the nervous stranger will bring home to his wife. Oh and she loves a good boob squeeze! 

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Blog Tour : Tattered (Lark Cove Series, #1) by Devney Perry

Tattered
Lark Cove Series, #1

By Devney Perry 

Standalone 

Release Day:
June 19, 2018 

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Synopsis:

Thea Landry has always known her place in modern-day society. It’s somewhere just above the trash can her mother dumped her in as a newborn but below the class where much comes easy. With her tattered shoes and bargain-bin clothes, her life has never been full of glamour. 

So when a rich and charismatic man takes interest, she doesn’t fool herself into thinking their encounter is anything more than a one-night stand. Months later, she’s kicking herself for not getting his phone number. Or his last name. She’s given up hope of seeing him ever again. 

Until one day, years later, Logan Kendrick waltzes into her life once more and turns everything she’s built upside down. This time around, she won’t make the same mistake. She’s going to fight to keep him in her life—not for herself. 

But for their daughter.  

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Excerpt:

He stared at me for a long moment. “You’re sure she’s mine?” 

“She’s yours.” 

“Then that’s good enough.” 

“I—really?” I blinked. He didn’t want to verify paternity? He just . . . trusted me? 

He nodded. “Really.” 

“I swear, I tried to find you, Logan. On my life, I swear it. But the hotel wouldn’t give me your name no matter how much I begged. And you paid cash for your drinks and never mentioned your last name. I tried, but I just . . . didn’t know where to start.” 

“It’s not your fault. I believe you.” 

The sincerity in his voice made my throat burn. Goddamn it. I was going to cry. 

I’d worked so hard not to cry today. I’d fought to keep my emotions in check and my head from spinning out of control. But this was going to make me break. 

I wanted so badly for Logan to believe that I hadn’t kept Charlie from him intentionally. The fact that a man like him would trust someone like me without proof meant more than he’d ever know. 

“Thank you,” I choked out past the lump in my throat. 

“So, um, is Charlie inside with your husband? Or boyfriend?” 

The urge to cry disappeared and I barked out a laugh. “Smooth.” 

He chuckled. “It’s been a long day for me. Give me a break, will you? This morning I was in New York, then I came to Montana for a business meeting and discovered a daughter. I’m off my game.”

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Review:

The first book I read from Devney Perry was The Birthday List. It only took me a few chapters to fall in love with her writing style. I was excited to learn that she was writing a brand new series filled with new characters. Tattered is a second-chance at love romance novel that totally melted my heart.

Logan Kendrick's business trip to Montana brings him the biggest surprise of his life. Six years ago he had a one-night stand with Thea Landry and he never forgot about the incredible night that they shared together. Years have passed, but the connection between them is stronger than ever. Thea's been keeping a secret that is about to rock Logan's world. How will Logan deal with this news?

I absolutely loved my reading escape! The characters in this story were sublime and many scenes in the book gave me all the feels. Thea and Logan's chemistry was incredibly addictive and I loved the role that each supporting character had in their beautiful love story. I loved how Thea and Logan took things slow with their relationship and put Charlie first. Charlie was super cute and I loved how she acted with Logan. It took her time to warm up to him and that felt real. This was a fantastic reading escape and I highly recommend it!

Rating:

I give, Tattered, by Devney Perry, 4.5 heart-melting, romantic, sweet, page-turning stars!

About the Author:

Devney is the USA Today bestselling author of the Jamison Valley series. She lives in Montana with her husband and two children. After working in the technology industry for nearly a decade, she abandoned conference calls and project schedules to enjoy a slower pace at home with her kids. She loves reading and, after consuming hundreds of books, decided to share her own stories. Devney loves hearing from readers! Connect with her on social media. 

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Release Day Blitz : The Upside of Falling (The Blue Line Duet, #1) by Meghan Quinn

The Upside of Falling

The Blue Line Duet, #1
By Meghan Quinn 

Release Date: 
June 21, 2018

Genre:
Contemporary
Romance

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InkSlinger PR

Synopsis:

Tucked away at the base of the Rocky Mountains lived a little boy with one singular dream: leave this broken and battered home and become someone. 

Be somebody’s hero. 

That boy was me—Colby Brooks. Except I’m not that same little boy anymore. 

My dreams might still be the same, but my reality isn’t. 

I’m smarter. Stronger. A man. 

And I learned a long damn time ago, the only way to achieve my dreams was to avoid distractions—at any cost. 

Focus. Resolve. Determination. 

But all it took was one single night. One night and my entire life…changed. 

One night had me colliding head first with the biggest distraction of my life; Rory Oaks. 

Smart. Charming. Beautiful. 

Rory changed everything. 

Quickly, my one-track mind started to bend. 

Each kiss faded decade-long dreams. 

And with one single incident, I fly off course. 

Purchase Links:
Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA | Amazon AU

Teasers:

About the Author: 

Born in New York and raised in Southern California, Meghan has grown into a sassy, peanut butter eating, blonde haired swearing, animal hoarding lady. She is known to bust out and dance if “It’s Raining Men” starts beating through the air and heaven forbid you get a margarita in her, protect your legs because they may be humped. 

Once she started commuting for an hour and twenty minutes every day to work for three years, she began to have conversations play in her head, real life, deep male voices and dainty lady coos kind of conversations. Perturbed and confused, she decided to either see a therapist about the hot and steamy voices running through her head or start writing them down. She decided to go with the cheaper option and started writing… enter her first novel, Caught Looking. 

Now you can find the spicy, most definitely on the border of lunacy, kind of crazy lady residing in Colorado with the love of her life and her five, furry four legged children, hiking a trail or hiding behind shelves at grocery stores, wondering what kind of lube the nervous stranger will bring home to his wife. Oh and she loves a good boob squeeze! 

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Blog Tour : A Wish for Us by Tillie Cole

A Wish for Us

by Tillie Cole

Release Date:
June 11th, 2018

Genre:
Contemporary
Romance

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Source:
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eARC received in exchange for an honest review

Synopsis:

From the author who brought you A Thousand Boy Kisses comes the new emotional novel, A Wish For Us. A story of music. A story of healing. A story of love conquering all.

Nineteen-year-old Cromwell Dean is the rising star of electronic dance music. Thousands of people adore him. But no one knows him. No one sees the color of his heart. -Until the girl in the purple dress. She sees through the walls he has built to the empty darkness within. 

When Cromwell leaves behind the gray skies of England to study music in the South Carolina heat, the last thing he expects is to see her again. And he certainly doesn’t expect that she’ll stay in his head like a song on repeat. 

Bonnie Farraday lives for music. She lets every note into her heart, and she doesn’t understand how someone as talented as Cromwell can avoid doing the same. He’s hiding from his past, and she knows it. She tries to stay away from him, but something keeps calling her back. 

Bonnie is the burst of color in Cromwell’s darkness. He’s the beat that makes her heart skip. 

But when a shadow falls over Bonnie, it’s up to Cromwell to be her light, in the only way he knows how. He must help her find the lost song in her fragile heart. He must keep her strong with a symphony only he can compose. 

A symphony of hope. 
A symphony of love.
A symphony of them.

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Teasers:

Review:

I’m sitting in front of my computer screen with fresh tears rolling down my cheeks. Tillie Cole’s brand new book, A Wish for Us, is a sublime reading journey that left me crying a bucket of tears and left me with a heart bursting with love for Bonnie and Cromwell. From the mesmerizing cover to the intense blurb, this story will keep you turning the pages from beginning to end! I stayed up past my bedtime to finish reading their story and I was a complete mess!!! I have the biggest book hangover and I seriously don’t want to let these characters go! I want to live between the pages of their unforgettable love story. 

The fastest rising DJ in Europe is about to meet his match! Cromwell Dean will never forget the day he met Bonnie Farraday. She changed his life forever. He tried hard to keep his walls up, but Bonnie knocked them down one-by-one and she got under his skin. Life is full of colors with Bonnie in his life. He’s been living in a state of numbness for a long time and Bonnie’s presence makes him feel alive. Their love story is a symphony of colors, emotions and heart-melting moments. 

I don’t want to spoil this reading journey for anybody so I will not say much about the storyline. Every reader needs to fall in love with Bonnie and Cromwell just the way I did. Bonnie and Cromwell’s love story gave me all the feels!!! I can’t even deal with all these emotions I’m feeling. 

A Wish for Us is one of the best books I have ever read and a top 2018 read for me. Tillie Cole exceeded all my expectations with this book and I will never forget this incredible story. If you have never read a book by this author, you are seriously missing out! Her writing style is captivating and her characters will leave you cheering for them from beginning to end! A Wish for Us will linger with me for a very long time. 

Rating:

I give, A Wish for Us, by Tillie Cole, 5 all-consuming, unforgettable, poignant stars!

About the Author:

Tillie Cole hails from a small town in the North-East of England. She grew up on a farm with her English mother, Scottish father and older sister and a multitude of rescue animals. As soon as she could, Tillie left her rural roots for the bright lights of the big city. 

After graduating from Newcastle University with a BA Hons in Religious Studies, Tillie followed her Professional Rugby player husband around the world for a decade, becoming a teacher in between and thoroughly enjoyed teaching High School students Social Studies before putting pen to paper, and finishing her first novel. 

Tillie has now settled in Austin, Texas, where she is finally able to sit down and write, throwing herself into fantasy worlds and the fabulous minds of her characters. 

Tillie is both an independent and traditionally published author, and writes many genres including: Contemporary Romance, Dark Romance, Young Adult and New Adult novels. 

When she is not writing, Tillie enjoys nothing more than curling up on her couch watching movies, drinking far too much coffee, while convincing herself that she really doesn’t need that extra square of chocolate. 

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Release Day Blitz : A Wish for Us by Tillie Cole

A Wish for Us

by Tillie Cole

Release Date:
June 11th, 2018

Genre:
Contemporary
Romance

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Release Day Blitz Hosted by:
Ardent Prose PR

Source:
Author via RDB Host

eARC received in exchange for an honest review

Synopsis:

From the author who brought you A Thousand Boy Kisses comes the new emotional novel, A Wish For Us. A story of music. A story of healing. A story of love conquering all.

Nineteen-year-old Cromwell Dean is the rising star of electronic dance music. Thousands of people adore him. But no one knows him. No one sees the color of his heart. -Until the girl in the purple dress. She sees through the walls he has built to the empty darkness within. 

When Cromwell leaves behind the gray skies of England to study music in the South Carolina heat, the last thing he expects is to see her again. And he certainly doesn’t expect that she’ll stay in his head like a song on repeat. 

Bonnie Farraday lives for music. She lets every note into her heart, and she doesn’t understand how someone as talented as Cromwell can avoid doing the same. He’s hiding from his past, and she knows it. She tries to stay away from him, but something keeps calling her back. 

Bonnie is the burst of color in Cromwell’s darkness. He’s the beat that makes her heart skip. 

But when a shadow falls over Bonnie, it’s up to Cromwell to be her light, in the only way he knows how. He must help her find the lost song in her fragile heart. He must keep her strong with a symphony only he can compose. 

A symphony of hope. 
A symphony of love.
A symphony of them.

Purchase Links:

Amazon US | B&N | iBooks | Kobo 

Teasers:

Review:

I’m sitting in front of my computer screen with fresh tears rolling down my cheeks. Tillie Cole’s brand new book, A Wish for Us, is a sublime reading journey that left me crying a bucket of tears and left me with a heart bursting with love for Bonnie and Cromwell. From the mesmerizing cover to the intense blurb, this story will keep you turning the pages from beginning to end! I stayed up past my bedtime to finish reading their story and I was a complete mess!!! I have the biggest book hangover and I seriously don’t want to let these characters go! I want to live between the pages of their unforgettable love story. 

The fastest rising DJ in Europe is about to meet his match! Cromwell Dean will never forget the day he met Bonnie Farraday. She changed his life forever. He tried hard to keep his walls up, but Bonnie knocked them down one-by-one and she got under his skin. Life is full of colors with Bonnie in his life. He’s been living in a state of numbness for a long time and Bonnie’s presence makes him feel alive. Their love story is a symphony of colors, emotions and heart-melting moments. 

I don’t want to spoil this reading journey for anybody so I will not say much about the storyline. Every reader needs to fall in love with Bonnie and Cromwell just the way I did. Bonnie and Cromwell’s love story gave me all the feels!!! I can’t even deal with all these emotions I’m feeling. 

A Wish for Us is one of the best books I have ever read and a top 2018 read for me. Tillie Cole exceeded all my expectations with this book and I will never forget this incredible story. If you have never read a book by this author, you are seriously missing out! Her writing style is captivating and her characters will leave you cheering for them from beginning to end! A Wish for Us will linger with me for a very long time. 

Rating:

I give, A Wish for Us, by Tillie Cole, 5 all-consuming, unforgettable, poignant stars!

About the Author:

Tillie Cole hails from a small town in the North-East of England. She grew up on a farm with her English mother, Scottish father and older sister and a multitude of rescue animals. As soon as she could, Tillie left her rural roots for the bright lights of the big city. 

After graduating from Newcastle University with a BA Hons in Religious Studies, Tillie followed her Professional Rugby player husband around the world for a decade, becoming a teacher in between and thoroughly enjoyed teaching High School students Social Studies before putting pen to paper, and finishing her first novel. 

Tillie has now settled in Austin, Texas, where she is finally able to sit down and write, throwing herself into fantasy worlds and the fabulous minds of her characters. 

Tillie is both an independent and traditionally published author, and writes many genres including: Contemporary Romance, Dark Romance, Young Adult and New Adult novels. 

When she is not writing, Tillie enjoys nothing more than curling up on her couch watching movies, drinking far too much coffee, while convincing herself that she really doesn’t need that extra square of chocolate. 

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