Cover Reveal & Much (Much) More: "Secret Book #1" by Whitney Gracia Williams

I  know, I know...it's been way too long since I've posted last (I think it's been pretty much two whole months).  If you've been following me on my Facebook page, then you know it's because I've been super busy with the end of the school year and whatnot, so I've been having to put a lot more time into being able to graduate than reading. Regardless, I'm here now.

SO, as the title of my post states, Whitney has finally graced us with the cover for her "Secret Book #1" that we've been hearing all about on her Facebook updates (and on her blog). Along with the cover, we also get to find out that "Secret Book #1" is no longer called that, but it has a name!

What is it, you ask?

Well, to be honest, why would I tell you....

...when I can SHOW you!

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

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Doesn't it look incredible? And I'm assuming that by the new title, "Sincerely, Carter", that THAT handsome hunk of man must be Carter...and I definitely can't wait to meet him. ;) I also noticed that the blue theme is still there...except it's blue and white, not blue and black like Whitney's "Reasonable Doubt" series (which, by the way, I will be mentioning at the end of this post, so keep reading to find out).

Now, having a cover and a title is amazing, but what could be more amazing? 

How about a blurb?

Would that make it more amazing?

Well, let me give that to you too.

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Blurb

Just friends.

We’re just friends.

No, really. She’s just my best friend...

Arizona Turner has been my best friend since fourth grade, even when we “hated” each other. We’ve been there for one another through first kisses, first “times,” and we’ve been each other’s constant when good relationships turned bad. (We even went to colleges that were minutes away from each other…)

Throughout the years, and despite what anyone says, we’ve never crossed the line.

Never thought about it.

Never wanted to.

Until one night changed everything.

At least, it should’ve...

Just friends.

We’re just friends.

I’m only saying this until I figure out if she’s still “just” my best friend…

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Doesn't it just sound incredible? And if you're familiar with any of Whitney's other books, then you know it's going to be just as amazing. I can't wait!

Lastly, in order to make you all happy, I know another piece of information that might be useful.

"Sincerely, Carter" is aiming to be released some time in April 2015. 

That means it's a matter of weeks, or even days!

So, if you haven't already added "Sincerely, Carter" (or formerly known as "Secret Book #1") to your Goodreads list, I suggest you follow this link and do so now.

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Since we're on the topic of Whitney G., I thought I would bring up that we're still waiting for her other new book, "Turbulence", to be released! Come to think of it, my last post was actually the cover reveal for it...

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

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Synopsis

Fuck me recklessly

Kiss me harder.

Take me again and again…

He and I met under a cloud of clichés:

Boy meets girl. Boy charms girl. Boy fucks girl.

Our story was supposed to end right after the orgasms, right after we went our separate ways.

But then we saw each other again…

And neither of us could walk away.

Our rules were simple.

Our passion was scandalous.

Our hearts were supposed to be safe…

But when you find something so all-consuming—something so intoxicating and inescapable, you’ll risk everything you've ever had, even if you’re destined to crash and burn.

This is us.

This is our messed up love.

This is turbulence.

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If you haven't added "Turbulence" to your Goodreads list either, I suggest you literally go and do it now. Like right now. Here, I'll even help you out: GO DO IT NOW!

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Lastly, we're celebrating a very important event this week.

That's right! It's the one-year anniversary (ahem, Andrew's birthday) since Whitney released "Reasonable Doubt, Volume 1"! In order to celebrate, Whitney's hosting a lot of giveaways on her Facebook page all week long, so go enter!

Also, because she's a doll, Whitney has made "Reasonable Doubt, Volume 1" FREE all week long!

Get "Reasonable Doubt, Volume 1" FREE here (remember it's only until the end of this week!):

Amazon CA

Amazon US

Amazon UK

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Interested in the whole "Reasonable Doubt" Series? Find the boxed set on the following sites:

Amazon CA

Amazon US

Amazon UK

Barnes and Noble

Kobo

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With ALL of that said, I think that was the mother of all posts that made up for my time away and it gave me the chance to pay homage to the lovely Whitney G. for all that she has done so far!

As always, thank you very very much for reading! And since I'm on a thanking note, I just wanted to thank all of you who literally gave me 100 likes on my blog Facebook page literally overnight. I'm not quite at 500 yet, but it is very incredible to see all the love! 

Remember, if there is anything you'd like to see or read on this blog or on my Facebook page, feel free to contact me via the form to the right or on Facebook. Also, if you have a review you'd like me to post on here for you, just send me the review! I do not mind guest bloggers at all (besides, the more the merrier!)

Love you all, 

~BB♡

Teaser: "Something like Redemption" by Monica James

For those of you who have read my last post from yesterday and for those of you who haven't, here's a little tease (or two) from Monica James' new release, "Something like Redemption":

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If you haven't already entered the Rafflecopter Giveaway from my last post, go there now and enter to win one of three prizes from Monica James!

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Haven't gotten "Something like Redemption" by Monica James yet? No worries! Here are the links:

Amazon US

Amazon UK

Amazon CA

Amazon AU

Kobo

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Don't forget to pass this amazing new release on to your book loving friends!

Love always,  

~BB♡ 

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.

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Buy Links

Amazon US

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Amazon AU

Kobo

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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.

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Other books by Monica James

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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.

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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.

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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 

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

-BB♡

Not a Review. For once.

I'm so sorry that I haven't had time this weekend to read "Let Me Love You" by Megan Smith. It's ironic that weekends are supposed to be when you get to relax and do all the things you couldn't do during the week...I'm going to try to read some more before I eventually pass out for the night, so hopefully I get through most of it.

In the meantime, I wanted to invite you all to like my Facebook page, "Beneath the Blanket Book Blog", and add me as a friend through my profile, Book Bookie. (Clicking on the names, or the "big" font, will link you to those pages.)

I also have a Twitter account, @bb_bookblog so feel free to follow me there as well.

Lastly, if you'd like to know what books I've read or would like to read, you can always visit my Goodreads page.  If you have any recommendations for new books, you can always send them to me through Goodreads as well!

You are more than welcome to follow me at any of these social media sites, and feel free to leave me a message on any of them. I always try to get back to you as soon as I possibly can.

Thank you and don't forget to share the love!

-BB♡