Unexpected Changes by A.M. Willard

In this Mature Contemporary Romance, A.M. Willard brings you the second installment of the Chances Series for the continuation of Tabitha and Carter’s story.

Change: It’s something that comes with the seasons, life, and love.

Tabitha has convinced herself that love isn’t worthy of change—it’s only for the people around her, as she watches from the sidelines. The former glitter queen has turned dark and grey, even though she still holds a glimmer of light for the chance at love.

Both Carter and Tabitha are on a journey for the change they desire, but is it too late to reconcile a love they both deserve?

Lives will change as secrets are revealed, and trust is rebuilt within two hearts that were once melded as one.

In this Mature Contemporary Romance novel, A.M. Willard brings you the first installment of the Chances Series.

We introduce you to Tabitha Michaelson, the fun loving, sassy girl who loves anything that sparkles. What you might not know is; she took an oath years ago with her brother Seth, vowing to lock their hearts and throw away the key. Years have been spent as she kept up the happy façade and not letting anyone get close enough for love.

It’s not until that chance meeting when Tabitha meets her match Carter Northwood.

Here’s a man that’s life has been filled with lies, threats, and tangled webs of disaster. Carter knows that if he takes this chance at true love, the world around him will falter down like a spiral staircase.

 Two hearts mended to form a single beat from the start. A test of trust, infinite love, and a longing for each other’s passion.

                                         Book 1  Amazon

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This book was filled with twists and turns. I love the way A.M. writes, it flows so easy and some parts are like poetry. I've heard this was the end of the story for Carter and Tabitha, I hope that at some point they will have a novella or some other story written about them. I love them. This story was kinda intense. With all the things that happened to Tabitha and especially all the things that happened to Carter. I'm trying so hard not to give spoilers. I will just say this, I loved this book and I didn't want it to end at some points. I give this book 5 stars, it deserves every one of them.

A.M. Willard is a true believer of soul mates, and happy ever after’s. She enjoys reading, sailing, and of course writing contemporary romance with some saucy scenes. Releasing her first novella of the One Night Series on April 12, 2014 has sent her on a new journey in life. A.M.’s passion for writing started at a young age, but with the love and support from her husband of eighteen years pushed her to follow her dreams. Once she hit that first publish button, she hasn’t looked back.
Publications available from A.M. Willard include the Chances Series, Love on the Screen, and everyone’s favorite the One Night Series. She’s also had an article published in the Writer’s Monthly Review Magazine and was just accepted into the Romance Writers of America Society.
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One Chance Night by Eliza Boyd

Once Chance Night by Eliza Boyd
Series: Make a Change #1
Genre: New Adult Contemporary
Pages: 188
Published: May 15, 2015 by Patchwork Press



Synopsis:
On the surface, Chelsea Greer has it all: A loving husband. A nice house. A good job.
In reality, she works hard to maintain the illusion that is her life. She's also missing the most important thing:
Love.
One night could change her life. One night could give her the strength to rediscover what's important. In one night, she could find love when she most needs it and least expects it.
All Chelsea has to do is follow her heart after One Chance Night.

My Review:

This book tugged at my heart. When Chelsea was hurting I cried a little. I was on the edge of my seat through some of the book, I wanted to know what Chelsea would do or wouldn't do. I love Eliza's writing style. It makes you think you are actually there with all the characters. I love that she really didn't make it a cliffhanger but she left you wanting to know what is going to happen next. She finished up the story with the two characters the book was about but she left it open for more to happen with them. I love this book and I can't wait until the next one comes out. I will definitely do a review for the next one, I have to know what happens. 

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About the Author:

Eliza Boyd is a contemporary women’s fiction and romance author. Also an avid reader, she writes novels, short stories, poetry, and whatever else strikes her fancy. Born and raised in Northern Illinois, she now lives in sunny Arizona with her husband and her plethora of animals. When she’s not reading, writing, or working, she can be found walking around her neighborhood (for exercise, not for stalking), taking photos of her pets, or catching up on her favorite shows. Catching up really means binge-watching.

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This is the second book in the Shattered Series:

About the Author:

Nicole Banks was born and raised in Queens, NY. She's always loved reading and was always a great story teller with an over active imagination. Nicole has always been with either a book or journal in her hand at all times.

She is an animal lover, and coffee addict. She loves the warm weather and sunshine. She's miserable when it's cold. 

Nicole walks around with her headphones in because she believe everything that happens in her life should have a soundtrack to it. 

Her first published book Shattered of the Shattered Hearts Series, started out as an assignment for a college course she took in John Jay. After she graduated college she went through her old papers and reconnected with the story morphing into so much more than just what she wrote in her college course. 

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Wicked White by Michelle A. Valentine

Overall I thought this was a good book.  I went into reading this thinking that it would be a book that would revolve more around the entire band instead of just Ace. You get an introduction to the band in the beginning but that is all.  I personally had a hate/love/hate/love relationship with him. I was kept on my toes waiting to see whether or not he was going to something to piss me off. I am a huge fan of Michelle's writing style and believe that once I reread this book I will be able to up it from a 4 star to a 5 star review. That being said, I am looking forward to reading the next in the series to see where they go from here.

Wicked White by Michelle A. Valentine

Title: Wicked White
Author: Michelle A. Valentine
Release Date: June 23, 2015
Publisher: Montlake Romance
Genre: Contemporary Romance




Synopsis:

After his mother dies, rock star Ace White—lead singer of the red-hot band

Wicked White—is done with the celebrity game. The phony people, the

meaningless one-night stands: he doesn’t want any of it anymore. Quitting in the

middle of a sold-out tour, Ace sets out to find some place—any place—where

he can be alone.

Aspiring singer Iris Easton’s life has never been easy. First, her mother walked

out on her when she was a kid. Now she’s buried in debt, weeks after losing her

beloved grandmother. When a mysterious and sexy new guy moves in next door,

Iris can’t help but be drawn to his soulful gaze. She can tell there’s something

from his past haunting him—something he’s not telling her.

Just as Ace starts falling for Iris, the media go on a worldwide hunt to find the

missing rocker. Will true love conquer all, or will the truth be the very thing that

tears the couple apart?



Excerpt:

“Iris…that was amazing. You've got so much talent,” I praise.
Her green eyes light up with excitement like a child’s do on Christmas morning.
“You really think so? You're not just saying that?”
“No. I never bullshit about music. You've definitely got the chops for Broadway,
it’s just…” I hesitate, not wanting to hurt her feelings, but I know that in order
for her to get better, she has to be told what she’s doing wrong.
She lays her hand on my forearm. “Please, tell me. I can take it. Promise.”
I stand beside her, so close that my chest nearly touches her shoulder. I’m
itching to touch her, but I won’t do it without permission. “May I touch you?”
She draws in a ragged breath and then nods. “Yes.”
I curl the fingers of my right hand around her right shoulder and pull back a little
so that her posture is perpendicular to the floor. At this angle, I can’t help but
notice her heaving chest and how her perky tits move in sync with each breath
she takes.

I slide my left hand against her toned stomach and my pinkie grazes the warm
patch of skin that’s exposed between her T-shirt and the waistband of her jeans.
Our contact is fucking electric, and my own breathing picks up speed as I
attempt to fight back the arousal I feel for her boiling beneath my surface.
“Everything about you is magnetic,” I whisper in her ear, and she shivers at the
words. “Don’t be afraid to open your eyes and watch your audience enjoy you.
Be confident and project. Let go.”
I let go of her shoulder, and move to face her before pressing the repeat button
on the machine. As the intro of the song plays, I say, “Do it again, but this time I
want you to look at me.”
This time when she opens her mouth to sing, when she begins to tip her head
down, I slide my index finger under her chin and angle her head so that she’s
forced to peer into my eyes.

Her words are just barely above a whisper, so I slip my hand back on her
abdomen and say, “Project--from here. Sing it like you mean it.”
It’s like lightening strikes this beautiful woman in my arms as she sings to me
without fear. The words of the song come out effortlessly, and her voice could
rival any of the greatest female vocalists of all time.
She’s that damn stunning.
I nod approvingly and smile. “Yes!”
With that little bit of encouragement, she shocks me even more when she pushes
herself to hit notes that are above and beyond what she reached the first time.
Only on the last lyric does she close her eyes while she holds the note there until
the music stops. She releases a contented sigh as soon as the music ends, and
when her beautiful eyes meet mine again, they swirl with emotion.
Completely blown away, I fumble with the words to tell her just how impressed I
am. “Iris, that was--”
Without warning, she throws her arms around my neck and crushes her lips
against mine. I know kissing her back is wrong, but I’ll be damned if I don’t
want her so badly at this point that I can’t stop myself from giving in. I’ve been
so good with restraining myself when it comes to Iris, because protecting her
from the chaos that I’ll bring her is what’s always been on the forefront of my
mind.

Her fingers thrust into my hair, and I reach down and curl my hands around her
thighs before hoisting her into the air. Instinctively she wraps her legs around my
waist, and I thread one of my hands into her tousled curls while the other is busy
cupping that perfect ass of hers.
“I’ve wanted you since you walked into my trailer,” she breathes against my lips.
A thrill shoots through me at her admission of how long she’s wanted me.
“You’ve been driving me out of my mind from the moment I first saw you.”
“Then take me.”

My Review:

Cliffhanger!! I just finished this and all I have to say is Michelle has to be writing the next one or I think I'll go crazy! It is such a good book I read it in about a day. Life got in the way or I would have read it faster. A lot of the book I was yelling at Ace "how could you be so stupid dude?!?!" This book tore at my heart. It had me crying, laughing,excited and mad. The way Michelle wrote the characters was great. I really felt like I was watching them go through everything, like I was a fly on the wall or a bystander in their heads. This book is getting 5 stars from me and it would deserve more if they were there to give.





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Goodreads Link:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23304078-wicked- white


Buy Link: Amazon- http://www.amazon.com/Wicked-White-Book- ebook/dp/B00STR28PQ

About the Author:

Michelle A. Valentine is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author
of Rock the Heart. Wicked White is the first novel in her Wicked White romance
series. She attended college as a drafting and design major, but her love of
people soon persuaded her to join the nursing field. It wasn’t until after the birth
of her son that she began her love affair with romance novels, and she hasn’t
looked back since. When she’s not writing, she feeds her music addiction,
dabbles in party planning, and expresses herself by working with arts and crafts.
She currently lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, son, and two beloved
dogs.


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A quick hello!

Good morning! I thought I would take a minute to introduce myself. My name is Misty and I will be posting reviews in the near future. I am a stay at home mom and self proclaimed book addict. I love getting lost in a good book.  I hope that you will enjoy my book reviews but I will let you know in advance that I typically will not tell you much, if anything, about the plot of a book. I will tell you what I enjoyed and about the author's writing style. The author's provide a synopsis of the book and I am always afraid if I go there I will inadvertently write a spoiler.

A.M. Willard's Unexpected Chances

Book Description:

Tabitha Michaelson: the fun loving, sassy girl who loves
anything that sparkles. What you might not know is, she took an oath years ago
with her brother Seth, vowing to lock their hearts and throw away the key. She
has spent years keeping up the happy façade and not letting anyone get close.

 It's not until a chance meeting that Tabitha meets her match
in Carter Northwood.

 Here's a man whose life has been filled with lies, threats,
and tangled webs of disaster. Carter knows that if he takes this chance at true
love, the world around him will tumble down like a spiral staircase.

 Two hearts meld to form a single beat from the start. A test
of trust, infinite love, and a longing for each other's passion.


My Review:

      I just finished reading this book and let me tell you, when an author ends a book on a cliffhanger it drives me crazy. What drives me crazy is the reason they leave the book like that is so you will get the next book because you are hooked. Well it worked on me, as soon as I was done reading it I got the second book. I loved this book. There was just the right amount of romance and suspense. I cried almost every time that Tabitha cried, it just tore at my heart the way she wasn't able to trust or love the way she wanted too. It also tore at my heart that Carter couldn't show how much he loves Tabitha. Carter has some secrets that are keeping him from being with Tabitha. I understand that he did it to  protect her but it still sucked. The secrets start to come out by the end of the book but we don't learn all of them.
      I'm trying not to give too much of the book away but it's so hard. I hope in the second book that Tabitha and Carter find their happy ending. This book had me hooked from the first chapter. I was trying to read two books at once but I just couldn't do it. I put the other book aside and focused on this one. I give this book five stars and hopefully I can read the next one soon, it's going to drive me crazy until I do.



Author Bio:

A.M. Willard is a true believer of soul mates, and happy ever after’s. She enjoys reading, sailing, and of course writing contemporary romance with some saucy scenes.  Releasing her first novella of the One Night Series on April 12, 2014 has sent her on a new journey in life. A.M.’s passion for writing started at a young age, but with the love and support from her husband of eighteen years pushed her to follow her dreams. Once she hit that first publish button, she hasn't looked back.

Publications available from A.M. Willard include the Chances Series, Love on the Screen, and everyone’s favorite the One Night Series. She’s also had an article published in the Writer’s Monthly Review Magazine.

A.M. Willard was born and raised in the Panhandle of Florida, but resides in Savannah Ga with her husband, son, two cats, one rotten dog, and her six chickens. Yes, we said chickens…

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Cover Reveal for A.M. Willard's Unexpected Changes

Title: UNEXPECTED CHANGES  

Author: A.M WILLARD

In this Mature Contemporary Romance, A.M. Willard brings you the second installment of the Chances Series for the continuation of Tabitha and Carter’s story.

Change: It’s something that comes with the seasons, life, and love.

Tabitha has convinced herself that love isn’t worthy of change—it’s only for the people around her, as she watches from the sidelines. The former glitter queen has turned dark and grey, even though she still holds a glimmer of light for the chance at love.

Both Carter and Tabitha are on a journey for the change they desire, but is it too late to reconcile a love they both deserve?

Lives will change as secrets are revealed, and trust is rebuilt within two hearts that were once melded as one.

Book One Synopsis:

In this Mature Contemporary Romance novel, A.M. Willard brings you the first installment of the Chances Series.

We introduce you to Tabitha Michaelson, the fun loving, sassy girl who loves anything that sparkles. What you might not know is; she took an oath years ago with her brother Seth, vowing to lock their hearts and throw away the key. Years have been spent as she kept up the happy façade and not letting anyone get close enough for love.

It’s not until that chance meeting when Tabitha meets her match Carter Northwood.

Here’s a man that’s life has been filled with lies, threats, and tangled webs of disaster. Carter knows that if he takes this chance at true love, the world around him will falter down like a spiral staircase.

 Two hearts mended to form a single beat from the start. A test of trust, infinite love, and a longing for each other’s passion.

Get book one Here

A.M. Willard is a true believer of soul mates, and happy ever after’s. She enjoys reading, sailing, and of course writing contemporary romance with some saucy scenes. Releasing her first novella of the One Night Series on April 12, 2014 has sent her on a new journey in life. A.M.’s passion for writing started at a young age, but with the love and support from her husband of eighteen years pushed her to follow her dreams. Once she hit that first publish button, she hasn’t looked back.

Publications available from A.M. Willard include the Chances Series, Love on the Screen, and everyone’s favorite the One Night Series. She’s also had an article published in the Writer’s Monthly Review Magazine and was just accepted into the Romance Writers of America Society.

A.M. Willard was born and raised in the Panhandle of Florida, but resides in Savannah Ga with her husband, son, two cats, one rotten dog, and her six chickens. Yes, we said chickens… You can connect with A.M. Willard on her website Here  or subscribe to her newsletter for the latest releases, teasers and sale alerts; Here

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Forever: A Lobster Kind of Love by Jody Pardo & Jennifer Tocheny

Synopsis:
When a drunk truck driver claimed Lydia’s husband and son, her world shattered. The small town that once embraced her was now her personal hell. She made the decision to leave her hometown of Nazareth, Pennsylvania and move to Eastport, Maine, to start over in the last happy place she ever knew.

When the sea tried to claim Ryan, he was left a broken man. Starting over in a wheelchair was the last thing he expected to do. Ryan was born to be a lobster fisherman, not a buoy. When Lydia became his home care nurse, he never expected her to be the light at the end of his tunnel.

Will their broken hearts survive a second chance or will they remain locked in their cages?

Lobsters mate for life. Lobster love is forever.

I just finished this book a few days ago. It is a great book but I wish it had ended a little differently. I wouldn't call it a cliffhanger but it's almost as annoying. The ending did leave it open for a number two, which I'm hoping is in the works. I love the dynamics of the characters Lydia and Ryan. Their story is actually believable and could happen in real life, I loved that about it. I loved that Lydia moved from one small town to another one, but she fit better in her new home than in her old one. It has a lot to do with the death of her boys. Her heart and soul was broken and the steps she took to fix them were great and very believable. I love that the build up of the relationship was so slow. The book was written very well. I really hope there is going to be a second book. I give this one 5 stars it's a really great book.

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About the authors:

Jody Pardo…
Born and raised in New York City, Jody is an only child of an English professor. After 9/11/2001 and a line of duty injury, she left her role as an EMT with FDNY-EMS for a quieter life. She pursued Bachelor's degrees in Molecular Biosciences and English. Her love of books and introduction to the Indie book world led to many wonderful friendships including Jennifer Tocheny and the drive to write and publish was ignited. Jody loves to travel and meet new people and has lived in four states and has visited 48 out of 50 US states.Still a resident of New York City, Jody is an Executive Assistant at a design firm and single mom to her daughter Ariel Elizabeth and her two cats, Bullet and Oreo.

Jennifer Tocheny…
Jennifer is a resident of Nazareth, Pennsylvania, where this book originates, and works full time as a home care nurse. Jennifer has been a LPN since 1998. She has always been an avid reader and enjoys book signings, flea markets, going to the beach, spending time with family and friends, and road trips. When this crazy idea was born one Saturday afternoon, Jenn switched gears from reader to writer.Jenn has been married for 11 years to Chris Tocheny and they have a 6 year old son, Logan who loves moose.



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