Spotlight: Ink Inspired (Montgomery Ink) by Carrie Ann Ryan

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Shepard Montgomery loves the feel of a needle in his hands, the ink that he lays on another, and the thrill he gets when his art is finished, appreciated, and loved. At least that's the way it used to be. Now he's struggling to figure out why he's a tattoo artist at all as he wades through the college frat boys and tourists who just want a thrill, not a permanent reminder of their trip. Once he sees the Ice Princess walk through Midnight Ink's doors though, he knows he might just have found the inspiration he needs.

Shea Little has spent her life listening to her family's desires. She went to the best schools, participated in the most proper of social events, and almost married the man her family wanted for her. When she ran from that and found a job she actually likes, she thought she'd rebelled enough. Now though, she wants one more thing--only Shepard stands in the way. She'll not only have to let him learn more about her in order to get inked, but find out what it means to be truly free.

New Author & New Release Alert! Meet A.J. Bennett!

There’s a new NEW ADULT AUTHOR out and we are so excited! 

A.J. Bennett is new on the scene; she just released her first book Now or Never.

Book Description:

Twenty-one year old Grayson Alexander finally breaks away from an abusive relationship and finds herself free for the first time in three years.

Determined to enjoy her new-found freedom, Grayson is intent on sticking with 'no strings attached' relationships—one-night stands, and steamy sex.

But she didn't plan on Derrick. 

Her attraction to the sexy man in uniform quickly turns into an unhealthy relationship. They both try to resist the pull, but neither can stay away. 

When tragedy strikes, Grayson realizes it's now or never—walk away or make it work.

We can’t wait to read this book! It sounds like the perfect book for our New Adult obsession.

Add Now or Never to your Goodreads TBR list. 

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Author Bio: 

A.J. Bennett lives in Nashville, TN with her husband and bulldog. She's addicted to coffee, popcorn and books. Becoming an author has been a lifelong dream, and she's extremely excited about her debut novel Now or Never.

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Cover Reveal: "High Risk Love" by Shannon Mayer

High Risk Love

By: Shannon Mayer

Expected release date:  July 1, 2013

Genre: Romance

Age Group:  New Adult

Cover designed by: Okay Creations http://www.okaycreations.com/

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Book Description:

Photographs. 

Images. Snapshots in time.

This is how I experience my life. I’ve hidden behind my camera and viewed the world through the lens. I watch other people live their lives. I’ve given up on my dreams, and sheltered my heart from love; because both have given me nothing but pain. Even thinking about opening myself up, sends my fears into overdrive. It’s better to be safe, than to take a risk and have your life shattered into pieces alongside your heart. This is what I believed. 

Dangerous. 

Risks. Fear Nothing. 

I live for the rush of adrenaline I get when I work my stunts. Nothing else matters but the feel of my heart pounding when I challenge the line between life and death. Women are nothing more than a distraction; they use me for my connections, as I use them to escape the pain of my past before moving on to my next adrenaline fix. My life is consumed with excitement, danger and risks—it’s all I needed. 

Denials.

Fear. The complete wrong time.

Jasmin and Jet will face off over photos, stunts and the truth hidden in their hearts.  The last person Jasmin wants to be with is a man who takes life for granted.  Jet wants to give his heart to no one; especially one who might not understand the secrets that haunt him. Despite their protests, Jasmin’s and Jet’s lives tangle; the threads of love and fear bind them. Between their passions and their pasts, they fight to hang onto each other . . . but will the stakes be too high when faced with the ultimate sacrifice?

** 18+ for adult situations, sexual situations and language.

About the Author

Shannon Mayer lives in the southwestern tip of Canada with her husband, dog, cats, horse, and cows. When not writing she spends her time staring at immense amounts of rain, herding old people (similar to herding cats) and attempting to stay out of trouble. Especially that last is difficult for her.

She is the author of the The Nevermore Trilogy; a romantic Zombie-ish Apocalypse, The Rylee Adamson Sexy Urban Fantasy Mystery series and the Celtic Legacy Romantic Urban Fantasy series. Her first New Adult Romance, High Risk Love, is scheduled for release July 1, 2013.

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Book Blitz! "Unbreak Me" By: Lexi Ryan

Unbreak Me

By: Lexi Ryan
Publication date:  May 27th, 2013
Genre: New Adult Romance

Synopsis:

“If you’re broken, I’ll fix you…”

I’m only twenty-one and already damaged goods.

A slut. A failure.

A disappointment to my picture-perfect family as long as I can remember. I called off my wedding to William Bailey, the only man who thought I was worth fixing. A year later, he’s marrying my sister. 

Unless I ask him not to…

“If you shatter, I’ll find you…”

But now there’s Asher Logan, a broken man who sees the fractures in my façade and doesn’t want to fix me at all. Asher wants me to stop hiding, to stop pretending. Asher wants to break down my walls. But that means letting him see my ugly secrets and forgiving him for his. 

With my past weighing down on me, do I want the man who holds me together or the man who gives me permission to break?

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AUTHOR BIO

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lexi Ryan writes romances with humor, heat, and heart. Her books are described as fun, flirty, and wickedly sexy. A lover of learning, Lexi has been in the classroom all her life and currently holds the title of assistant professor of English at her local community college. Lexi is a proud member of Romance Writers of America. She lives in rural Indiana with her husband and two children.

Lexi’s Answers to the Inside the Actor’s Studio 10-Questions

1. What is your favorite word?

Love. It’s all that matters.

2. What is your least favorite word?

Utilize. I was taught never to use a three-syllable word in a one-syllable word will do. If a person says utilize when the word use would have worked just as well, it totally makes me roll my eyes.

3. What turns you on?

Words—sexy ones, silly ones, intelligent ones. I love words and reading and writing and conversation and…*sigh* (Just, you know, not the word utilize.)

4. What turns you off?

Pretentiousness—in society, in literature, in education, in everything. Just, yuck. (See #2)

5. What sound do you love?

My kids’ laughter. Bonus points if they’re laughing together.

6. What sound do you hate?

The sound of a crying baby that isn’t being held (I swear it’s a different sound than a crying baby that is being held). It kills me.

7. What is your favorite curse word?

F*ck.

No contest.

8. What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?

I’ve been writing professionally since 2008, but not until this month was I finally able to leave my day job as a college professor to write full-time. There’s truly nothing I’d rather do than write. That said, if I couldn’t do this anymore, I’d love to get paid to bake!

9. What profession would you not like to do?

Childcare. I don’t know how the daycare providers and preschool teachers of the world keep a smile on all day. Not only can kids be difficult, they have to put up with the parents. Yet, they (the good ones) seem to thrive, despite the demanding work and long days. God bless them, every one.

10. If heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the pearly gates?

“What? You think I can’t read?”

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Review: “The Sea of Tranquility” By: Katja Millay

The Sea of Tranquility

By: Katja Millay

Book Description:

I live in a world without magic or miracles. A place where there are no clairvoyants or shapeshifters, no angels or superhuman boys to save you. A place where people die and music disintegrates and things suck. I am pressed so hard against the earth by the weight of reality that some days I wonder how I am still able to lift my feet to walk.

Former piano prodigy Nastya Kashnikov wants two things: to get through high school without anyone learning about her past and to make the boy who took everything from her—her identity, her spirit, her will to live—pay.

Josh Bennett’s story is no secret: every person he loves has been taken from his life until, at seventeen years old, there is no one left. Now all he wants is be left alone and people allow it because when your name is synonymous with death, everyone tends to give you your space.

Everyone except Nastya, the mysterious new girl at school who starts showing up and won’t go away until she’s insinuated herself into every aspect of his life. But the more he gets to know her, the more of an enigma she becomes. As their relationship intensifies and the unanswered questions begin to pile up, he starts to wonder if he will ever learn the secrets she’s been hiding—or if he even wants to.

The Sea of Tranquility is a rich, intense, and brilliantly imagined story about a lonely boy, an emotionally fragile girl, and the miracle of second chances.

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My Review:

     
     This was a dark, emotional rollercoaster…and I loved the ride. I am pleased to see that this author took some real hard hitting true to life emotions and situations in this book. It was very refreshing to read a book that is so relatable it is almost scary.

     
     Some may find this novel too dark for them, but I found it to be the perfect amount of light and dark. I am a little tired of reading love stories that couldn’t really happen in real life. The Sea of Tranquility was very close to something that could be reality; I got swept away with the danger, excitement and overall intrigue as to what was going on. This book is very suspenseful, almost to the point where I got frustrated…but I didn’t.

      
     The only thing I didn’t like about the book was the title. I feel like something else could fit a lot better; I do see why it is called what it is though, but still I think the title lacks because the book has so much depth. The ending line of this book will just make your heart drop into your stomach. I am really glad I got a chance to read this book; I highly recommend it.

NA Obsessions approved!

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Author Bio:

“I grew up in Florida where I spent my time hiding from the sun. Then I moved to NYC where I attended film school at NYU and spent my time hiding from the rats. I was a high school film production/screenwriting teacher in a former life and now I sit at my kitchen table writing stories and ignoring the frightening mountain of laundry threatening to overtake my home. The Sea of Tranquility is my first novel.”

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Review: “Off Limits” By: Sawyer Bennett

Off Limits

By: Sawyer Bennett

Book Description:

“There is a vulnerability there, hovering just below the surface. And I want to pick at it until I expose it. Then I want to kiss it." 

Two years ago, Emily Burnham, had an epiphany about the shallowness of her life. And she made it her mission to become a different person…a better woman. Out from under the controlling thumb of her mother, Emily is tasting the real world for the first time. And she likes it.

Nixon Caldwell has served his time in the Marine Corps, surviving two brutal tours in Afghanistan. He is back home, surrounded by what he likes best…isolation. It's certainly the easiest way to avoid confrontation of the consuming guilt that is weighing him down.

When an accident brings Emily and Nix together, he soon learns he is not the master of his own fate. Struggling with his own pain, Nix tries to guard himself against Emily’s charms. He wants her in his bed, but he doesn’t want her in his heart. 

Having grabbed life by the horns, Emily wants it all. But is she willing to accept just the small part of himself that Nix is offering? Or can she reach the part of his soul that he has deemed to be Off Limits?

Review:

Ok, so I LOVED this book. A friend recommended it to me and I'm so glad she did. The two main characters were three dimensional and had amazing chemistry. Emily was a spoiled rich girl who went against her parents’ wishes in order to grow as a person. She didn't like the box her family had placed her in so she crashed down the walls. Emily wanted to experience all facets of life. 

Nix. What can you say about Nix? Sexy as hell—a former Marine with mental and physical scars. Who doesn't love a man in uniform? Definitely swoon worthy. He tried so hard to resist his attraction to Emily, but as you can imagine, easier said than done. 

When the two of them finally come together…The sex was off the charts; steamy, passionate, everything you could ask for.

If you are looking for a steamy read with emotional depth don't pass up on this one. 

NA Obsessions approved!

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Author Bio:

Sawyer Bennett is the pen name for a snarky southern woman and reformed trial lawyer who decided to finally start putting on paper all of the stories that were floating in her head. She is married to a mobster (well, a market researcher) and they have two big, furry dogs who hog the bed. Sawyer would like to report she doesn't have many weaknesses but can be bribed with a nominal amount of milk chocolate.

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NA Obsessions 1st Giveaway & Blog Post!

Welcome to NA Obsessions!

We are 3 gals who are—you guessed it—OBSESSED with New Adult Books.

For our first post we would like to hold an awesome giveaway!

Before we go on with all of that, let us first introduce ourselves!

We have Sklyar, say hi Skylar…*waves hand* (Skylar is the shy one of the bunch but don’t let her fool you). Next we have Violet, say hi Violet…WHAT’S UP GUYS!? (She’s the more outgoing, tell you how it is kind of gal in our bunch). And finally we have Evie…well, me. I am a mix of those two awesome gals, and they would kill me if I didn’t mention my OCD tendencies lol.

OK! So onto the giveaway!

Author J.A. Huss has been so kind to help us with our first giveaway!

You can win one of four copies of her book “Tragic”!

Book Description:

Rook Walsh is TRAGIC

Because life so far – just sucks. Some girls get parents. Rook got the foster care system. Some girls get Prince Charming. Rook got an abusive frog. Some girls get lucky…

Rook got a second chance.

And she took it. Because when fate throws you a bone – you grab it with both hands and run.

Antoine Chaput knows the minute he spies Rook in his photography studio that she’s got The Look. The dark and desperate look he must have to land the exclusive TRAGIC media contract.

Rook is paired up with top model, Ronin, and he’s everything her abusive ex-boyfriend wasn’t. Patient, gentle, happy, attentive, and sexy! He knows exactly what to do to make Rook blush for Antoine’s camera.

Rook’s luck changes in an instant and suddenly she’s the darling of the modeling world. It’s a dream job to go with a dream guy and all she has to do is look pretty and follow directions. But there’s always a price to pay – and Rook is about to get the bill.

New Adult Contemporary Romance *Mature Content* Recommended for ages 17+ due to sexual situations and language usage.

(Just how we like it!)

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