Thursday, July 3, 2014

Re-Release blitz + Giveaway: I Surrender by Monica James

Singapore has stolen a piece of Ava Thompson.

It took one life shattering moment for her to realize her ex-boyfriend is not the man she believed him to be. Returning home to Los Angeles was never going to be easy for Ava, as her heart has been shattered to smithereens and she’s convinced it’ll never heal. Or, so she thought.

Enter Jasper White.

Unbeknown to Ava, he will change her life forever.

The attraction is instantaneous, which troubles Ava, who has sworn off men indefinitely. Yet, she is finding resisting Jasper—with his tousled bedroom hair and piercing cerulean eyes—harder than she ever imagined. That’s because Jasper knows what he wants … and he wants her.

Can Ava surrender to her feelings for the one man who compels her to love again? What happens if love isn’t enough?

EXCERPT:

Our faces are inches apart and I’m still sitting submissively, too afraid to make the first move. Jasper rests his forehead against mine, inhaling softly. He slides his nose against mine, backwards and forwards, and I take a steady breath before I pass out.

“You smell like lilacs,” he whispers hoarsely, his mouth fluttering over my chin.

He unhurriedly moves to my neck, his nose gliding over my skin, inhaling my scent. I detonate as the tip of his tongue slowly sashays along my collarbone, but before I can demand more, his tongue retreats and he begins kissing my cheeks delicately. I wish in this moment I looked nicer or had on more makeup. But under his passionate gaze, I feel like a queen. His tranquil blue eyes take in my impassioned face and he rewards me with a dimpled smirk.

“You look so beautiful, looking at me with those big brown eyes,” he says, and a low moan escapes me as he passes his thumb softly along my bottom lip. I purr with desire and close my eyes involuntarily, because the scene playing out before me is too much.

“Open your eyes,” Jasper whispers. I oblige.

As I take in the man before me, I gasp at what I see. Jasper is sitting before me, inches away from my face, his eyes consumed in a blistering stare. As he slowly leans in to kiss me, I’m waiting with bated breath to feel his lips on mine.
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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Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Review: Playing in the Rain by Jane Harvey Berrick


Ava Lawton can’t believe her run of bad luck. It’s supposed to be an exciting time in her life: fresh out of college, living in a new state, with a new job, and away from her family at last. 

But when she’s forced to quit her job, everything falls apart quickly. Suddenly, she’s alone in a crowd, with no one to turn to. 

At her lowest point, a stranger gives her a message that brings her hope. 

Now is the time to live life her own way. 

Now is the time to choose to be happy. 

And maybe it’s time to let a beautiful stranger be part of her life. 

Can summer love last a lifetime? 

eARC provided by the author for an honest review

5 live your life and dreams stars
" I love you to the stars and beyond"


Every story I read from this author leaves a special place in my heart. Her writings makes me feel everything liked I'm part of the characters journey. Like I breath everyword and devour every scene.
This novella is another story that Is astonishingly breathtaking. A beautiful story that doesn't need so much words to captures one readers heArt, and this book proves it to me.

Playing in the Rain is a novella that leaves me breathless and speechless. I can't utter or form any word that would describe how I feel after reading this. It's painfully beautiful and inspiring. It's a story of two people meeting up, living and enjoying their life, and falling in love. A one short read that I devour in one sitting. You'll fall in love with Ava and Cody journey. And learn many things in life with this two. That some times simple things in life can change your life. I just can't help to smile after I read this.

I highly recommend this book.!! It's a must read

“life is a journey, not a destination.”
Playing in the rain is one of the short yet wonderful story I read. It is utterly beautiful. Life, Love and Hope. I was so lucky to receive an advance copy of this book and so thankful for it. The story is captivating that you cant barely put it down. I can say that Jane Harvey-Berrick is one of the amazing author that I admire since I read lifers and fall in love with her amazing writings.

This a journey of living the life, teaching each other how to live with no regrets. Live with that moment and don’t hold back. Such an inspiring story to read and learn more about the things in life. You will fall in love with these two characters and swoon over with Cody. Such an amazing read that I highly recommend it!


I started writing contemporary romance two years ago. Before that, I didn’t think I could write a sex scene. Turns out I can!
My lucky number is 13 because I was born on the 13th and live near a haunted castle by the ocean. My number one past-time is watching hot surfers get changed into (and out of) their wetsuits.
My husband doesn’t read my books.  My mother does.
Writing is my love, my hobby, my total addiction. All my characters are important to me and whisper their stories, even when I’ve finished writing their books. That’s why you’ll often find bonus chapters/out-takes from various books, because those voices just won’t be quiet.