BOOKS AND BLOGGING PHILOSOPHY

Philosophy is defined as a theory underlying or regarding a sphere of activity or thought. Well, my theory is if I can add at least 10 new books to my Wishlist and move at least 5 older Wishlist selections to my TBR list every month, then life is a ice cream sundae. And if I can find those 10 books from at least 5 new blogs each month then that's the cherry on top.

NEW VISITORS AND OLD- WELCOME!

NEW VISITORS AND OLD- WELCOME!
Well, I've made it almost 5 years now, so for better or worse, I continue on. I tend to blog in spurts as the urge to be creative erupts. As I don't have an artistic bone in my body, you will see very few changes in the layouts. Hey, I'm a reader not an artist like so many of the awesome bloggers I follow. I know you don't always have the time but if you stopped and looked, take a half a minute and say your piece. Recommend a book that you have enjoyed or hated for that matter. Thank you to all who visit.
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Showing posts with label Entangled Teen Crush. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Entangled Teen Crush. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Blog Tour & Giveaway For SAVING IT By Monica Murphy


Saving It by Monica Murphy

Publication Date:  November 6, 2017
Publisher:  Entangled Teen Crush


Eden: Josh Evans and I have been best friends forever. He knows all my secrets, and I know all of his. So when he randomly asks me to help him lose his virginity, I sort of flip out. That’s a question that sends your mind to places you’ve seriously never considered before. Like, you know. Having sex. With your best friend. Except Josh doesn’t want to have sex with me—he wants me to help him find a girl. A nice girl who’s funny and smart and cute. Except he already knows a girl just like that…
Josh: Eden Sumner is my best friend. So of course she’d be the person to help me find my perfect match, so I can drop my V card before I head off to college. Except the more we search, the more I realize that maybe the right girl has been by my side all along. I don’t need Eden’s help in finding me a girl to love. I’m pretty sure I’m already in love with Eden. But now she thinks I’m only after one thing…with anyone but her.

Disclaimer: This Entangled Teen Crush book is what happens when American Pie meets Friends with Benefits. It contains two best friends, plenty of angst, and lots and lots of sex talk. Reading this might have you looking at your best friend in a different light!
Purchase Links:


Monica Murphy is the New York Times, USA Today and #1 international bestselling author of the One Week Girlfriend series, the Billionaire Bachelors and The Rules series. Her books have been translated in almost a dozen languages and has sold over one million copies worldwide. She is a traditionally published author with Bantam/Random House and Harper Collins/Avon, as well as an independently published author. She writes new adult, young adult and contemporary romance. She is also USA Today bestselling romance author Karen Erickson. She is a wife and a mother of three who lives with her family in central California on fourteen acres in the middle of nowhere, along with their one dog and too many cats. A self-confessed workaholic, when she’s not writing, she’s reading or hanging out with her husband and kids. She’s a firm believer in happy endings, though she will admit to putting her characters through many angst-filled moments before they finally get that hard won HEA.

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Giveaway Details:

  • A Signed copy of Saving It. (US only)

Friday, May 19, 2017

Blog Tour & Giveaway For IT HAD TO BE YOU by Lizzy Charles



It Had to Be You 
Brokemore Academy, #1
by Lizzy Charles
Publication Date:  May 15, 2017
Publisher:  Entangled Teen Crush


James Parson has a problem. His military dad is going to yank him out of his expensive boarding school if James doesn’t prove he’s no longer hooking up, pulling pranks, and charming his way out of consequences. What better way to show he’s now responsible than becoming the committed boyfriend of a U.S. diplomat’s daughter?

Level-headed, book-smart Edelweiss may have traveled the world thanks to her dad’s job, but when it comes to friends and boys, she knows exactly nothing. Newly enrolled in boarding school, Edel is now on a mission to learn it all. James says he’ll help her experience the ultimate high school life—if she’ll be his fake girlfriend. And fake is perfect, because he’s exactly the kind of player she’d never date.

Disclaimer: This Entangled Teen Crush book contains red-hot romance, all the feels, and a soul-mate bad boy.

Purchase Links:

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Lizzy Charles writes young adult contemporary romance. She’s a tea fanatic, guacamole expert, and sushi lover. When she’s fixing lunches, dressing kids, or wiping pizza sauce off sticky hands, she escapes to La La Land and imagines all sorts of little love stories. Lizzy loves her daily dose of fitness and is also a RN so she can triage any symptom you send her way. Her best friend from high school is also her husband. Oh and she has a little pup named Professor Lupin who is pretty much the glue to the whole writing operation.




Giveaway Details:

  • Prize 1- $25 H&M Giftcard
  • Prize 2- $25 H&M Giftcard
Open to US or International (if no H&M near them if international, they will receive a $25 amazon card)

Thursday, February 16, 2017

Blog Tour/Author Interview & Giveaway For WEDDINGS, CRUSHES, AND OTHER DRAMAS by Emily McKay






Weddings, Crushes, and Other Dramas
(Creative HeArts #6, Willa & Finn #2)
by Emily McKay
Publication Date: Feb 13, 2017
Publisher:  Entangled Teen Crush


Falling in love with the best man wasn’t on the program.
Willa is happy to be the maid of honor in her dad’s upcoming wedding to uber-celeb Mia McCain. Not as happy about the best man being her soon-to-be stepbrother, the infuriating—and infuriatingly gorgeous—Finn McCain. Every time their paths cross, the attraction simmering between them grows a little harder to ignore. Willa knows all about guys like Finn—they only want what they can’t have. What’s between them isn’t real.
Finn has never felt anything more real than what’s developing between him and Willa. Sure, her dad warned him to steer clear, but it’s not just about forbidden temptation. He’s determined to prove to Willa he’s not going anywhere—and that happily-ever-after will always be worth the risk.

Disclaimer: This Entangled Teen Crush book contains a wedding so crazy it’ll make you laugh, a stepbrother so hot he’ll make you swoon, and a heroine so real she’ll make you cry.

 

OTHER BOOKS IN THE SERIES:

Monday, January 16, 2017

Blog Tour & Playlist For PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES by Stacey Trombley


Title: Pushing the Boundaries
Series: Off Limits #1

Author: Stacey Trombley
Genre: YA Romance
Publishers: Entangled Teen Crush
(Jan 16, 2017)
Paperback: 185 pages
ISBN: 978-1682813867

Myra goes to Haiti with one goal: take the photograph that will win a scholarship and prove to her uber-traditional family that she has what it takes to be a photographer instead of a doctor. Her camera has always been her shield against getting too close to anyone, but she didn’t expect the hot teen translator who has an ability to see past her walls.
Elias needs his job as a translator to provide for his siblings. He can’t afford to break the rule forbidding him from socializing with a client. Except this girl Myra insists on going outside the city to capture the perfect picture, and he steps in as her guide in order to keep her safe.
The deeper they travel into the country, the harder they fall for each other. Now they’re both taking risks that could cost each other their dreams.
If they get too close—it could ruin both their lives.



 Guest Post-Playlist


Music always plays a big role in my writing. It’s such a great way to find inspiration and promote more *feeling*. I usually use Spotify for my book play lists (I make one for every one I write, and even some I don’t end up writing!) Some songs are fitting for the whole book, the theme, the setting etc, or one scene or one character but they all have a place and feel like part of the book by the end of it (sometimes it even feels weird that readers don’t know the songs!)

Here is my official Pushing The Boundaries Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/user/1256535719/playlist/6icxoIgai82mQym1kJbOjh

In that playlist are some great songs, like Heart Attack by Demi Lavato which totally fits my character Myra. She’s afraid of love and closed off emotionally but somehow there is that one boy who finds a way to cause all the walls to crumble! 

“You make me glow, but I cover up
Won’t let it show, so I’m
Putting my defenses up
Cause I don’t wanna fall in love
If I ever did that
I think I’d have a heart attack” (Heart Attack Demi Lavato)

Better Together by Jack Johnson, which is fitting for both characters but Elias especially since he’s the one who really peruses her, who believes they are better together. Also, I Knew You Were Trouble by Taylor Swift, which unfortunately isn’t on Spotify but I still loved for this book. 

“Love is the answer,
At least for most of the questions in my heart
Like why are we here? And where do we go?
And how come it's so hard?
It's not always easy and
Sometimes life can be deceiving
I'll tell you one thing, it's always better when we're together” (Better Together, Jack Johnson)


I also have several songs by Nu Look (Time, Until When, Rein Que Toi, Haiti, Quel Espoir) who is an amazing Haitian artist who sings in Creole (the language of Haiti). All of this songs are very cool, not that I can understand most of the words! But the feeling behind them, and the music is what really matters!

More songs from my Pushing The Boundaries playlist:


Natalie Imberglia- Torn
If I Ain’t Got You- Alicia Keys
Broken- Seether
Summertime Sadness- Lana Del Rey

Sparks Fly- Taylor Swift

Stacey Trombley lives in Ohio with her husband, new baby boy and the sweetest Rottweiler you’ll ever meet. Any chance she has she’s off doing or learning something new. She went on her first mission trip to Haiti at age twelve and is still dying to go back. Her “places to travel” list is almost as long as her “books to read” list. 




January 16, 2017 – Rachel’s Book Reviews – Review
January 16, 2017 – Lisa’s Loves(Books of Course) – Guest Post
January 16, 2017 – Jennifer M. Eaton – Guest Post
January 16, 2017 – Diana’s Book Reviews – Spotlight
January 17, 2017 – A Dream Within A Dream – Spotlight
January 17, 2017 – Books Direct – Guest Post
January 17, 2017 – Chapter by Chapter – Interview
January 17, 2017 – Becky on Books – Review
January 18, 2017 – To Be Read – Review
January 18, 2017 – Susan Heim on Writing – Guest Post
January 18, 2017 – BookHounds YA – Interview
January 18, 2017 – The book slayer – Review
January 19, 2017 – Feed Your Fiction Addiction – Review & Guest Post
January 19, 2017 – BooksChatter – Interview
January 19, 2017 – The Avid Book Collector – Spotlight
January 19, 2017 – Dani Reviews Things – Guest Post
January 19, 2017 – Comfort Books – Interview
January 20, 2017 – Books,Dreams,Life – Interview
January 20, 2017 – I Read Indie – Guest Post
January 20, 2017 – The Avid Reader – Interview
January 20, 2017 – I am not a bookworm! – Review

January 20, 2017 – A Book Addict’s Bookshelves – Spotlight

Sunday, November 20, 2016

Review For FALLING FOR THE GIRL NEXT DOOR by Tera Lynn Childs-* * *

Title: Falling for the Girl Next Door
Series: Creative HeArts, #5; Sloane & Tru, #2

Author: Tera Lynn Childs
Genre: YA Romance
Rating: * * *
Publishers: Entangled Crush
(Nov 14, 2016)
Pages: 186  pages
ASIN: B01MCXPL5A
FTC Disclosure: ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley

Sloane Whitaker never expected to like living in Texas, but after a few months in the Lone Star State, she has to admit she likes the food, the school, and the boy next door. What she doesn’t like is the fact that half her family is still back in New York. Convincing her dad to relocate to Texas requires making their upcoming visit as perfect as possible. The perfect dinner, the perfect daughter...with the perfect boyfriend.
But when her not-so-perfect boyfriend Tru Dorsey is suddenly not-so-available, Sloane has to find another dad-impressing guy to show off at dinner. Tru himself suggests enlisting the help of a fake boyfriend, but the reality of another guy with Sloane on his arm might be more than Tru can manage. Add in a mysterious blackmailer and a divided family, and Sloane and Tru’s relationship might not be able to handle the heat.
Disclaimer: This Entangled Teen Crush book contains a bad boy next door, the good girl who snags his heart, and one epically disastrous ruse-gone-wrong. Join the fun at your own risk.

The Creative HeArts series is best enjoyed in order
Reading Order:
Book #1 - Ten Things Sloane Hates About Tru
Book#2 - How Willa Got Her Groove Back
Book #3 - Crazy, Stupid, Fauxmance
Book #4 - The Secret Life of A Dream
Book #5 - Falling for the Girl Next Door

Not sure why but never really connected with the characters in this book. I've not read any of the other books in this series but didn't feel that I'd missed anything. Overall, I just didn't feel like there was much of a story here. I also didn't like that their story was told from alternating points of view, Sloane's in 1st person and Tru's from 3rd person. I find that jarring and it made me aware that I was reading. Though the book was only 186 pages it seemed much longer and not in a good way.

Thursday, November 17, 2016

Guest Post(Playlist) for THE BAD BOY BARGAIN by Kendra C. Highley


The Bad Boy Bargain
by Kendra C. Highley
Publication Date: Nov 14, 2016
Publisher:  Entangled Teen Crush

Baseball player Kyle Sawyer has many labels: bad boy, delinquent, ladies’ man, fearless outfielder… Only one of them is actually true. But then sweet ballet dancer Faith Gladwell asks him to help wreck her reputation, and everything goes sideways.
Faith knows a thing or two about love, and what she had with her cheating jerk of an ex wasn’t it. When he starts spreading rumors about her being an Ice Queen, Faith decides it’s time to let a little bad into her life.
Lucky for her, Kyle Sawyer—dark, dangerous, totally swoon worthy Kyle Sawyer—is landscaping her backyard over Spring Break. Shirtless. And if she can convince him to play along, “dating” Kyle will silence the rumors.
But Faith’s plan threatens to expose Sawyer’s biggest secret of all…and that’s a risk he’s not willing to take.
GR
Disclaimer: This book contains drop-the-book-and-fan-yourself kisses…and touches. Fall in love with a bad boy at your own risk.

Kendra C. Highley lives in north Texas with her husband and two children. She also serves as staff to four self-important and high-powered cats. This, according to the cats, is her most important job. She believes in everyday magic, extraordinary love stories, and the restorative powers of dark chocolate.


Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/kchighley/


PLAYLIST BY KENDRA C HENLEY


I created the following playlist for The Bad Boy Bargain.

“Please” is ALL about Kyle, and “The Fall” captures Faith’s
optimism and romantic sensibilities. The rest set the tone
and the mood of the story:


“The Fall” by Imagine Dragons
“Please” by Sawyer Fredericks
“Cecilia and the Satellite” by Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness
“Renegades” by X Ambassadors
“Something” by The Beatles
“People Will Say We’re in Love” from Oklahoma, Rogers and Hammerstein “Up&Up” by Coldplay
“Burning Bridges” by One Republic
“Captain” by Dave Mathews Band “Fade Into You” by Mazzy Star “Beautiful” by Moby “Who Are You, Really?” by Mikky Ekko
“Feel Again” by One Republic
“How Do You Like Me Now?” by The Heavy
“How Soon Is Now?” by The Smiths


Giveaway Information:  Contest ends November 11, 2016
$25 Amazon gift card, a paperback copy of
  • Defying Gravity, and bookmarks from Finding Perfect,
  • Defying Gravity, and The Bad Boy Bargain (US ONLY)

Monday, October 17, 2016

Blog Tour & Review/Excerpt/Giveaway For All Laced Up By Erin Fletcher-4 1/2*


All Laced Up 
(Breakaway #1)
by Erin Fletcher
Publication Date: Oct 10, 2016
Publisher: Entangled Teen Crush

Rating- 4 1/2*
FTC Disclosure: ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley

Everyone loves hockey superstar Pierce Miller. Everyone except Lia Bailey.
When the two are forced to teach a skating class to save the rink, Lia’s not sure she’ll survive the pressure of Nationals and Pierce’s ego. Not only can’t he remember her name, he signed her bottle of water like she was one of his groupies. Ugh.
But if there’s one thing Lia knows better than figure skating, it’s hockey. Hoping to take his ego down a notch—or seven—she logs into his team website under an anonymous name to give him pointers on his less-than-stellar playing.
Turns out, Pierce isn’t arrogant at all. And they have a lot in common. Too bad he’s falling for the anonymous girl online. No matter how much fun they’re starting to have in real life, she’s afraid he’s going to choose fake-Lia over the real one…

Disclaimer: This book contains a swoony hockey player (and his equally swoony friends!), one-too-many social media accounts, kisses that’ll melt ice, and a secret identity that might not be so secret after all…

Purchase Links:
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GR

This was a pretty cute YA sports romance that was suitable for Middle school consumption and up. This is a heartwarming story that has a lot of hockey and figure skating to entertain you with. I loved seeing the characters work at their individual career struggles and how they related to their siblings. I'm not overly fond of the false beginning to their relationship as I'm one who feels that trust and honesty is a major building block in relationships and though it made for a good storyline, the target age group may not recognize this negative aspect. As a southern, I'm not real familiar with either sports and 
thoroughly enjoyed learning more about these cold weather activities and the exhaustive toll on YAs.
This is one of many Entangled Teen Crush books that I've read and I'm sure it won't be the last as my daughter is always looking for new books to add to her classroom library.


Erin is a young adult author from North Carolina. She is a morning person who does most of her writing before sunrise, while drinking excessive quantities of coffee. She believes flip-flops qualify as year-round footwear, and would spend every day at the beach if she could. She has a bachelor's degree in mathematics, which is almost never useful when writing books.




Giveaway Information:

  • A signed copy of All Laced Up + a $10 Amazon Gift Card
  • (An eBook copy of All Laced Up will be substituted for those outside of the US)