Release Day Blitz and Giveaway: Indelible by Bethany Lopez

Indelible by Bethany Lopez
Series: N/A
Publisher: Self-published
Publication Date: July 9, 2013

Photo by K Keeton Designs
Cover by B Designs
Indelible is a New Adult Contemporary Romance.

After a year of partying, Sam decides to buckle down and focus on college. Things are going great until a one-night stand leaves her pregnant and alone. Raising a child while going to school isn’t easy, but Sam is determined to be strong for her daughter. She doesn’t have time for guys or relationships, and takes great care to protect her child and her heart.

Judd doesn’t fit the mold of a college ballplayer. His long hair and tattoos may fit the life he’s created for himself, but baseball is the one thing he takes seriously. When he meets Sam, he’s immediately drawn to her curves and refusal to put up with his crap. When Judd learns the truth, can he handle the responsibility that comes with loving a single mother?

Sam yearns for the fire that Judd fuels in her, but her child’s needs have to come first. Can two people at different stages in their life find a way to make a life together?       

Purchase Links: Amazon
Giveaway:
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Photo and Teaser by K Keeton Designs



Bethany Lopez began self-publishing in June 2011. Since then she has published various YA and NA books. She is a lover of romance, family, and friends, and enjoys incorporating those things in what she writes. When she isn't reading or writing, she loves spending time with her husband and children, traveling whenever possible.

The Flirting Games by Stella Wilkinson

The Flirting Games by Stella Wilkinson
Series: Flirting, #1
Source: Free on Amazon
Publisher: Self-published
Publication Date: March 23, 2013

Eleanor Parkhurst is determined to get in the way of Nathaniel Naverly seducing her sweet cousin Rose. Nate has a history of treating girls badly and Ellie suspects his intentions are far from honorable. Getting Nate to switch his attention to her seemed like a good plan, but Ellie didn’t foresee that she might have to protect her own heart from his schemes as well. The game is proving a challenge. Midnight meetings, fighting or kissing, it’s all part of the fun of flirting. Set in an English boarding school, Ellie and her American new best friend, Flora, discover that boys are more complicated than classes, and you have to play the game well or you might just get played!

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At nearly fifteen, you didn't let boys see you going about looking like a scarecrow.

Flirting Games was just your average YA contemporary, but shrunk down to novella size. I found myself wishing that it had been longer, because I was really enjoying the sweet/not-sweet love that was forming between Nate and Ellie. My only problem with this book was that it was just a tad too short-- that, and there were some random grammar mistakes. But I'm not very worried about them, because seriously, grammar isn't one of my strong points. ;)

Nathaniel was a jerk at first, and I didn't like the way that he played with girl's emotions, but as the story went on I began to appreciate the complete 180 that he was doing over Ellie. I love it when guys like that fall in love-- it's always ridiculously intense! Their love came a little too fast, but I'm willing to overlook that because of the novella status of THE FLIRTING GAMES.

I liked Ellie. She cares for her friends, and I enjoyed the ridiculous lengths that she was willing to go through to stop Nathaniel from playing her friend Rose. I loved that she was willing to stand up for herself when she needed to, and that she wasn't so easily impressed by Nate. I liked their banter, especially the P&P references!

I also liked the interconnected love stories that hint at the next books-- they were sweet. My only problem with that is that I wanted to just focus on the main couple.

All in all, THE FLIRTING GAMES was a very sweet, cute read. I really enjoyed it. (:

Stacking the Shelves [2]

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews.

What Angela got this week:

Bought:

Painted Blind by Michelle Hansen

If You Stay by Courtney Cole

Wide Awake by Shelley Crane

Borrowed:

September Girls by Madison Bennett

The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

The Language Inside by Holly Thompson


What did you get this week?

Swoon Thursday (3)

Swoon Thursday (3)

YA Bound created a spicy meme where every week we will highlight what has made us swoon from a book we are currently reading or one we've just finished. Basically what got our heart pounding, skin tingling, and stomach fluttering.

Annie's Swoon:

Crimson Frost by: Jennifer Estep          

“But I made it through another battle and so did you, Gypsy girl,” he said in a gentle voice. “No matter what happens, I’ll always come back to you.”

“Promise?” I asked in a shaky voice.

Logan’s eyes burned with icy determination. “Promise.”

He leaned forward, resting his forehead against mine. I stood up on my tiptoes and kissed him once, softly, before putting my head on his chest. Logan’s arms tightened around my back, and he pulled me even closer. 

What made you guys swoon this week?! 

Top Ten Tuesday [13]

Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme hosted by The Broke & The Bookish.

Top Ten Most Intimidating Books (might be intimidated by size, content, that everyone else loves it but you are sure you won't etc)

Angela's Picks*:

1. The Host by Stephenie Meyer (So many pages!)
2. The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak (Too sad.)
3. [Anything] by John Green (Not a fan, regardless of what others say.)
4. Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling (I'm almost positive I'm not going to like it.)
5. Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard (Have you seen how long this series is?)
6. The Selection by Kiera Cass (Not sure I'd like it.)
7. The Infernal Devices by Cassandra Clare (Not a huge fan of her.)
8. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (Everyone loves this, and I'm not.)
9. Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead (Vampires. Eh.)
10. Daughter of Smoke and Bone (What if I don't love it?)

* In no particular order.

Sarah's Picks:

1. Les Miserables by Victor Hugo
2. IT by Stephen King
3. Under the Dome by Stephen King
4. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
5. Divergent by Veronica Roth
6. Any book by John Green (I was not a fan of TFiOS)
7. Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte
8. The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling
10. The Selection by Kiera Cass

Annie's Picks:

1. The Immortal Rules by: Julie Kagawa
2. The Fault in Our Stars by: John Green  
3. Eleanor and Park by: Rainbow Rowell
4. The Diviners by: Libba Bray
5. Sins and Needles by: Karina Halle
6. Pivot Point by: Kasie West
7. The Madman's Daughter by: Megan Shepard
8. Days of Blood and Starlight by: Laini Taylor
9. Books by Gayle Forman
10. Splintered by: A.G. Howard