Cover Reveal: “Over Us, Over You” by Whitney G.

STOP!!

I know, I know. I've been a horrible, non-dedicated, busy, pretending to be cool, neglectful, and slacking blogger. I wanted, sooooo hard, so so hard, to find time to review, but I've been absolutely and completely lazy to even begin writing a review. Before that, I was so busy with real-life and adult things that I didn't even have time to drink a bottle...I mean a cup, ahem...of wine.

What's funny is the fact that I've actually read more books in the last recent months than I have in the past year, so I've wasted so many possible amazing reviews (I'm not saying my reviews are amazing, but that the books themselves are amazing...because I'm just so modest like that). I would have loved to sit down and review every single one of them, and eventually I will. I'll have to reread them all and write it from a fresh memory -- which is just an excuse to read them again. 

Just to give you an idea, I started writing this post on January 12th, and I'm now just continuing it today which is February 24th. More than a month later. 

(Update: it is now November 20th...yup, I know.)

Since the last time I’ve visited this post, I must admit that I haven’t done that much reading. Well,  I HAVE been reading, but mostly serial rereading many book series that I love over and over again. I did get a chance to read some new ones here and there, and I will get to them in future blog posts...eventually.

The good thing is now Goodreads allows you to "reread" books and actually put it towards your yearly count. I'm a serial rereader and I hated the fact that I would have to manually change my date every time I read a book for the second, third, tenth time. Now it's so much more convenient.

As for right now, the reason why I decided to revisit this ghost of a blog is because one of my favourite authors in the universe is revealing a cover for a new book she has been working on which will be releasing next week! 

Whitney has done it again and I am beyond excited for yet another of her books. Take a look and let me know what you think! If you would like to give it a try, you can preorder it from Amazon for just one small payment of $4.97(cdn)! Did that sound like some sort of cheesy infomercial to you? Good.

And yes, I already preordered it.

~

“Over Us, Over You” by Whitney G.

 ~

Subject: Delete this message after you read it...

Dear Hayley,

I'm assuming you're still hungover, so I'll make this brief.

Last night, you slipped under my sheets (without my permission), and we almost had sex. I got the hell out of the bed once I realized it was you, and I took you home.

That's the story.

The end.

Period. 

Just in case you've forgotten, you're my best friend's little sister. We will never be anything more. (We can't be anything more.) Our previous friendship is still unresolved--or "over" in your terms, so I'd prefer if we worked on becoming 'just friends' again since you're in town.

Nonetheless, I'm not a man who leaves questions unanswered--even the drunken ones, so to properly close our inappropriate conversation:

1) Yes, I liked the way your lips felt against mine when you were on top of me.

2) Yes, I do "prefer" rough sex, but I'm pretty sure I wasn't rough with you.

3) No, I had no idea you were still a virgin...

This message never happened,

Corey

~

~

Do yourselves a favour and give Whitney G a try! It doesn’t have to be this book, but it could be any of her books so far. I’ve posted about a few of her books on here already, so feel free to take a look for yourself!

Or you could just preorder this one anyway.

Amazon US

Amazon CA

iBooks

~

~

Lots of love!

~ BB ♡

Coming Soon: "A Christmas to Love You" by Megan Smith

Exciting News!!

Megan Smith posted on her Facebook page that she's releasing a novella in the Love Series!! If you don't remember, I had reviewed the first three books in the series already (I got sort of side tracked in the middle of the fourth book, "Let Me Love You", but I will eventually finish it...especially now that there's going to be something to read when I finish it). If you'd like to check them out, the links to the posts are below. You can also follow the links in the posts to purchase them on Amazon or Kobo.

"Trying Not to Love You" (Love Series 1)

"Easy to Love You" (Love Series 2)

"Hard To Love You" (Love Series 3)

~

Now, for this lovely novella, are you ready for this? 

It's called "A Christmas to Love You", and I assume it's meant to be read after the fourth book, "Let Me Love You", because it's been titled as Love Series 4.5 (which is exactly why I desperately need to finish the fourth one now so I can continue on to read this one).  As of yet, there are no links for Goodreads, Amazon, Kobo, etc. but I will definitely update when they are available. All we know, according to Megan's post, it will be releasing next week. No idea when or where, so keep your eyes open!

Clicking on the cover will take you to the Facebook post

How can they still be in love after all these years?

Andrew and Elle Cahill have been married for twenty-six years. They have a strong and healthy relationship along with a beautiful family. Join them and the rest of the Cahill’s this Christmas to hear about their epic love story and catch up with the rest of the crew.

Releasing next week.

~

So far, all we know is that it is focusing on the Cahill family, and I'm assuming it's in the present since it says "this Christmas" and I'm guessing it's told through the perspective of Andrew and Elle, MacKenzie's parents.  I've always wondered about their relationship because of certain things you learn while reading the series, so I can't wait to see what this has in store for us! :) 

Definitely a very exciting, and unexpected, Christmas gift! 

THANK YOU, MEGAN!

~BB♡

New Release: "Mr. Beautiful" by R.K. Lilley

So, I log on to my computer to do some work for school, and what do I see?

After a long day of work, that was definitely a sight for sore eyes. For those of you who are not familiar with "Mr. Beautiful", it is the fourth book in R.K. Lilley's Up in the Air series. You DO need to read the first three books, I assume, mainly because it's the same storyline told through a different point-of-view. Aside from that, it is an amazing series and James Cavendish will have you drooling...literally.

Clicking the cover will take you to its Goodreads page.

 From R.K. Lilley's blog: Mr. Beautiful will be a male point-of-view novel for the Up in the Air series that tells the story of James, and Stephan, and their unwavering love of a woman that would make the two men family. Follow all of the characters from the Up in the Air universe in the years after the trilogy, with POVs from James, Stephan, Frankie, Tristan, and Akira.  

~   

I've done a review for the first book in the series on a previous blog I've had, but I can't wait until I get the chance to reread all the books in the series to write a fresh review here on BBBB. Honestly, these books are to die for. It makes you consider becoming a flight attendant. Trust me.

I highly recommend reading the first three books, like NOW, so I've decided to give you easy access to all the purchase links. However, there is a challenge: 

  

I dare you not to fall in love with James Cavendish. 

~ 

 Clicking on the cover will take you to its Goodreads page.

 When reserved flight attendant Bianca gets one look at billionaire hotel owner James Cavendish, she loses all of her hard-won composure. For a girl who can easily juggle a tray of champagne flutes at 35,000 feet in three inch heels, she finds herself shockingly weak-kneed from their first encounter. The normally unruffled Bianca can't seem to look away from his electrifying turquoise gaze. They hold a challenge, and a promise, that she finds impossible to resist, and she is a girl who is used to saying no and meaning it.

Bianca is accustomed to dealing with supermodels and movie stars in her job as a first class flight attendant, but James Cavendish puts them all to shame in the looks department. If only it were just his looks that she found so irresistible about the intimidating man, Bianca could have ignored his attentions. But what tempts her like never before is the dominant pull he seems to have over her from the moment they meet, and the promise of pleasure, and pain, that she reads in his eyes.

This book is intended for ages 18 and up.

Get "In Flight" (Up in the Air 1) by R.K. Lilley:

Amazon Canada

Amazon US

Kobo

~

Clicking the cover will take you to its Goodreads page.

James and Bianca’s tumultuous story continues in the sequel to In Flight.

James has initiated Bianca into a dark and drugging world of passion and pain. He taught her about her own submissive, masochistic nature, and she fell swiftly and deeply in love with the undeniably charming and impossibly beautiful Mr. Cavendish, but a painful misunderstanding and the return of the brutally violent demon of her past have combined to overwhelm Bianca, and, confused and hurt, she pushes him away.

It’s been over a month since the shocking attack that hospitalized her, and since she told a distraught James that she needed space, but her feelings haven’t gone away. Even she knew that it was only a matter of time before he would cast his spell on her again…

Get "Mile High" (Up in the Air 2) by R.K. Lilley:

Amazon Canada

Amazon US

Kobo

~ 

Clicking the cover will take you to its Goodreads page.

 James and Bianca’s story draws to a close in the explosive conclusion to the Up In The Air Trilogy.

After a short but earnest courtship, Bianca can no longer deny her feelings for James, and though she’s tried her hardest, she can’t help but see that he cares deeply for her, as well. In a completely uncharacteristic move, she has put aside her misgivings and agreed to live with the enigmatic billionaire. Is her leap of faith the beginning of something wonderful, or is it too much, too fast?

As James and Bianca feel a growing need for each other that neither can deny, circumstances beyond their control intervene, trying to tear them apart. Amidst the ever mounting threat of a monster who wants Bianca dead, and the constant pitfalls of an indiscreet past that James can’t seem to escape, can these two passionate lovers manage to find their happily ever after?

Get "Grounded" (Up in the Air 3) by R.K. Lilley:

Amazon Canada

Amazon US

Kobo

New Release & Giveaway: "Something like Redemption" by Monica James

Hey lovely readers! I just wanted to let you know that I've decided to participate in a Book Blog tour with a lot of other wonderful book blogs in order to promote Monica James's new release, "Something like Redemption".  So, without further ado, please welcome Monica's second book in her Something like Normal Series:

Synopsis

Some secrets are best left untold...

Mia Lee escaped to the sleepy little town of South Boston, Virginia with the intent to be normal, and to find a place she could call home. 

Sadly for Mia, her past has come back with a vengeance, and forced her to flee yet again.

This time, however, she’s not alone…

Mia and Quinn are on the run, fleeing for their lives, while attempting to prove their innocence for a crime they did not commit.

But with a tainted past like Mia’s, it was inevitable that one day, it was going to catch up to her in a way she never fathomed.

One ill-fated decision leads to an explosion of unimaginable events, and now Mia and Quinn are not only running for their lives, but also, for their redemption.

~

~

Buy Links

Amazon US

Amazon UK

Amazon CA

Amazon AU

Kobo

~

Author Bio

Monica James spent her youth devouring the works of Anne Rice, William Shakespeare and Emily Dickinson.

When she is not writing, Monica is busy running her own business, but she always finds a balance between the two. 

She enjoys writing honest, heartfelt and turbulent stories, hoping to leave an imprint on her readers, and her inspiration comes from every day life. She is an Amazon best selling author in the US, UK, Canada and Australia.

Monica James resides in Melbourne, Australia, with her wonderful family, and menagerie of animals.

She is slightly obsessed with cats, chucks and lip gloss, and secretly wishes she was a ninja on the weekends.

Facebook ~ Twitter ~ Goodreads ~ Website ~ Pinterest

~

Other books by Monica James

Amazon US

Amazon UK

Amazon CA

Amazon AU

B&N

Kobo

Amazon US              Amazon US              Amazon US

Amazon UK             Amazon UK              Amazon UK

Amazon CA             Amazon CA              Amazon CA

Amazon AU             Amazon AU              Amazon AU

B&N                         B&N                         B&N

Kobo                         Kobo                         Kobo

Smashwords              Smashwords              Smashwords

~

Rafflecopter Giveaway

If you cannot see the giveaway on this blog page, feel free to use this link to take you to the giveaway page.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

 ~

Please make sure to share this page with your friends and fellow book lovers!

Lots of love, 

~BB♡

 

Review: "Lascivious" by Shea Swain

As much as I try not to, this review might include some hints that may lead to spoilers, sooooo read at your own risk.

Clicking on the cover will take you to its Goodreads page.

Lascivious: adjective-[luh-siv-ee-uh s] - inclined to lustfulness; wanton; lewd.

Reece, a good guy with a sweet chunk of bad boy mixed in, was hot as Hell. But to Lilly, Reece was just Reece. To see him as anything else was silly. He would always be her older brother's annoying best friend. That was until the day Reece had carried her to her bedroom, lost his balance, and his fingers slipped under her loose shorts, and into her panty-less crotch. For Lilly, it had awakened and confirmed her darkest desires.

She wanted more.

When Lilly was left in his care, Reece had the best intentions of being a responsible "Big Brother", and he had done a great job. For Reece, the slip up (or was it slip-in?) had changed everything. Over the years Lilly had grown from an innocent 13-year old into an 18-year old wet dream walking. She had already been skating on the edge of his self control, wearing little to nothing around the house. One accidental but red-hot touch…and Reece had to release while conjuring an image of Lilly naked and beneath him.

How in the hell was he going to resist little Lilly now, when he wanted inside her so badly?


Warning: Mature content and language not intended for anyone under 18 years of age. All characters are 18years or older.

~

Sooooooo...where to begin. Let's start with:

HOLY SHIT!

I mentioned that I would probably start reading "Lascivious" by Shea Swain in a post a few days ago, even though I'm still reading "Let Me Love You" by Megan Smith, and well, I did. I ended up reading it last night.

First off, it is exactly what I thought it would be like, yet it was completely unpredictable at the same time. Like, come on, that summary gives away practically everything, so the storyline is pretty much a given...but what you don't expect is all the sudden twists and turns and loop-de-loops that keep you on your toes.

At first, the story was pretty much your "girl falls in love with older brother's best friend", but it doesn't play out as it typically would and it sort of turns into "girl falls in love with the man that has her under his care" as it says in the summary. Because it's in the third person point-of-view, you get to see both Lilly's and Reece's side of the struggle while trying to stay apart. Sometimes it's a little frustrating because there is absolutely nothing holding them back from being together but their own stubbornness. When they finally get together, because you know they will, it is so...very...hot. It's intense. Shea writes with such detail that it literally leaves nothing to the imagination, well, the parts that shouldn't be.

From then on is when all predictability goes downhill. There is just so much that happens with Lilly, Reece and a few of the supporting characters, it's insane.  I was constantly like "Whoa!" "Really?" "What the...?" "Are you SERIOUS?" "Holy shit!" "Wow!" "Nice....." and a few other vocables that can't really be typed. 

Shea definitely stays true to the book's title, "Lascivious", as it is truly "lustful, wanton, and lewd". Lilly and Reece literally experience the ultimate fantasies that are so sexy, hot and incredibly enviable...if you like that sort of thing. But I can honestly tell you that I may not have ever considered something like this before now and well, I am definitely having second thoughts. There are a few things that I wouldn't do just because it's a little taboo, even for me, but hey, whatever floats your boat. Regardless, it makes for a very awesome read.

The only things I may not have liked are very minor and personal opinions, so they're very minor. The first thing is that it is really hard to read in the third person point-of-view because of the constant perspective change. I've always preferred first person because it allows the reader to get into the heads of the characters, and gives you a well-rounded understanding of what is going on. Shea's third person did give insight into Lilly and Reece's minds, but to me, I felt it wasn't enough. I like to "live" through the character. Another thing is the choice of words used during "certain" scenes. In my opinion, I don't like using the words "cunt" and "twat", so meh, it just didn't appeal to me. Lastly, it was way too short. I feel that Shea could totally have expanded and made it much longer. This would also give the story a chance to develop and flow together more. Because it was so short, I felt that the scenes were a little random and choppy and didn't flow so well. Don't get me wrong, they were still amazing scenes, but I just think there could have been more of the background story instead of just the nitty-gritty. I understand it was just a novella, and that the title and summary pretty much set you up to know exactly what was entailed, but I just like "more" (as I've said so many times).

Alright, I think I've gone on and on and should probably stop before this turns into a novel itself. Overall, I loved the book. Definitely one of the more mature books because of its focus on sex, but amazing nonetheless. If you're one of those "Fifty Shades of Grey" fans or other erotica books, than you'll definitely love this.  

  

In the mood for your imagination to run wild? Get "Lascivious" by Shea Swain here:

Amazon Canada

Amazon US 

~

Thanks for reading, and don't forget to share BBBB with any booklovers you know!

-BB♡

New Release: "Lascivious" by Shea Swain

Shea Swain just released her first novella, "Lascivious"!

Clicking on the cover will take you to its Goodreads page.

Lascivious: adjective-[luh-siv-ee-uh s] - inclined to lustfulness; wanton; lewd.

Reece, a good guy with a sweet chunk of bad boy mixed in, was hot as Hell. But to Lilly, Reece was just Reece. To see him as anything else was silly. He would always be her older brother's annoying best friend. That was until the day Reece had carried her to her bedroom, lost his balance, and his fingers slipped under her loose shorts, and into her panty-less crotch. For Lilly, it had awakened and confirmed her darkest desires.

She wanted more.

When Lilly was left in his care, Reece had the best intentions of being a responsible "Big Brother", and he had done a great job. For Reece, the slip up (or was it slip-in?) had changed everything. Over the years Lilly had grown from an innocent 13-year old into an 18-year old wet dream walking. She had already been skating on the edge of his self control, wearing little to nothing around the house. One accidental but red-hot touch…and Reece had to release while conjuring an image of Lilly naked and beneath him.

How in the hell was he going to resist little Lilly now, when he wanted inside her so badly?


Warning: Mature content and language not intended for anyone under 18 years of age. All characters are 18years or older.

~

This is DEFINITELY going on my 'to read' list on Goodreads. I can't wait to start this one, and if I wasn't already reading another book, I would have started it right this moment. As far as the summary goes, "Lascivious" sounds like a hot and steamy read and I can't wait to see how the relationship between Lilly and her older brother's best friend, Reece, comes along.

Alright, fine. I give up. I'll probably end up reading it tonight instead of sleeping. It's only about 90 pages long since it's a novella, so it shouldn't take me that long. I just don't want to wait any longer.

Are you as interested in Shea Swain's book, "Lascivious", as much as I am? Get it here:

Amazon Canada

Amazon US

~

Thanks Shea for introducing your book to me!

-BB♡