Still Life with Strings By L.H. Cosway

Still Life with Strings by L.H. Cosway

Jade Lennon stands still for money, well it’s more like a hobby. One night a man in a suit catches her eye and the way her looked at her it was different, like he knew her. No one could know it was Jade not in her costume. This man makes her want to throw caution to the wind but her years of sobriety

hangs in the balances. Taking a chance and doing something crazy, know she would never see him again, but boy was she wrong. The next day at Jade’s real job she sees him and will be seeing him on a daily basis. One thing leads to another and he wants her to teach him how to live. Can Jade teach him without breaking the rules she placed to keep him at arm’s length or are they fated together without them knowing?

L.H. Cosway has a talent writing the in the most amazing and captivating stories within a few pages, pulling you so far in you don’t breath until the last word on the last page. Then you look up from the book and you’re so consumed with the story that you feel that you were part of it with the emotions to real you don’t know if you should cry or start reading it again.  Still Life with Strings was no different, it was truly enchanting and provoking romance story. 

That attraction between Jade and Shane is so primal and unrefined, but the author wrote it in a way that you can feel it as you read what is happening between them. It was hot, breathtakingly stunning and world crushingly intense. Jade and Shane were tripping over the thin line of friendship and lovers and with that you have a large amount of growing anticipation, slow torture and sexual tension that really draws you in, keeping you, making you want more and not stopping until the torture is over. I found myself willing Jade in my mind, like Shane needs you, just jump on him already, but on the other hand I didn’t want Jade to break because that could be horrible. 

 

The best part of this book other than the overall breathtaking story was the extensive characters that seemed so real that I am pretty sure that you can find them at a concert hall in Dublin.

Jade, who has had a real tough live that would break many people. With the growing responsibilities and pressure she has I understand why she made ever choice in the book, but it more than that. I love Jade as a person, she overcame so much and doesn’t let that keep her down, even if she keeps herself controlled. She is one of my favorite kinds of characters to read about, strong willed, loving and real.

Shane comes off as shy, with a sexy confident under tone that has you weak in the knees, and then you melt in a puddle when you hear/read him take control in bedroom or with anything sexual because the alpha man comes out.  Shane was also lonely, broken and looking for something he was sure he was looking for.

Still Life with Strings is gripping story of hardships and finding love that is fated even if you don’t know it. Its touching and a MUST READ.

L.H. Cosway was born in London and her first crush was Ricky Martin. She want to be a rock singer at 18 and found out that boys only asked girls to be in their bands so they could have sex with them. She wrote her first book at age 20 and it was horrible, but now she is an amazing writer with many books out.  She had written books in many different genre including Science Fiction, young Adult and Romance.  

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Fade In by M. Mabie

Fade In by M. Mabie

Contemporary Romance

Release Day: March 17, 2014
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SYNOPSIS

Tatum Elliot is a successful writer on a hit television show, lives in an Upper East Side apartment and loves her life. She wouldn’t change a thing. Unfortunately, she doesn’t have a choice. She's losing her sight.

Tripping over her tongue and her heels, Tatum all too quickly realizes that the things which appeared so important before are slowly slipping away leaving room for what really matters. With the support of her best friends, family and colleagues, she begins to see that there’s much more to life… and herself.

When Ben Harris enters her life as her new personal assistant, she can’t tell if it’s his good looks and charm that are working on her libido, or his kind and helpful nature working on her heart? Whatever it is, neither one of them can resist it.

As her vision fades out, a world of love and happiness just might…Fade In.

Fade In is a contemporary-romance novel about laughing through your tears and telling life to, quite frankly, “Suck it.” This novel contains sexual situations that the author may or may not have tried at home… for your safety, of course. Research is research.

Excerpt

"Ben?"

"Tatum."  Hearing my name cross his lips in that sultry voice is more of a turn-on than I could have ever imagined and I need to shut it down.  "You looked really pretty this morning."

"I did?"

"Yep.  And I bet you look even better right now in bed." 

My pulse races.  How does he know I'm in bed?

He yawns, and that makes me yawn too, even though now I'm wide awake. 

"Thanks.  You weren't that bad to look at yourself.  What makes you think I'm in bed?"

"I don't know.  I was just guessing.  It is the middle of the night."  He pauses before adding, "And that's where I've been picturing you."

I blush.  "You're picturing me?  What am I wearing?"  I laugh to myself, thinking that the cliché question is suppose to be "What are you wearing?"  But we're in his imagination and I'm eager to know what he keeps there.

He makes a humming sound that vibrates all the way through me.  "You really want to know?"

"Yes."  My one-word answer comes out slowly and wavers in and out, sounding like a question.

I hear the air hiss through his teeth before he says, "It isn't much.  Sleep well.  I'll see you in the morning."  Then he's gone before I even say goodnight or talk him further into a pay-by-the-minute type of conversation.

I won't bore you with the details, but my faithful device, Mr. Right, just didn't cut it tonight.   Maybe it's time for a new one.

Or new lots of things. 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

M. Mabie lives in Illinois with her husband. She loves reading and writing romance, and an active member of the Indie Author Romance Chicks. She cares about politics, but will not discuss them in public. She uses the same fork at every meal, watches Wayne’s World while cleaning, and lets her dog sleep on her head. M. Mabie has never been accused of being tight lipped or shy. In fact, if you listen very closely you can probably hear her flapping her gums.

You’re encouraged to contact M. Mabie about her future works, as well as this one.

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Ink: Inked in the Steel City by Ranae Rose

Inked in the Steel City by Ranae Rose

I love tattoos.

I love men with tattoos.

I love reading.

So I Really love read about men with tattoos.

Needless to say this series was right up my alley and it didn’t disappoint. I read the first five books back to back as my weekend marathon. They are short most if not all under 170 pages with makes them perfect for short trips or at the beach reads, with summer coming soon ( I live in Ohio, so summer for me). 

Inked in Steel City series is set around a group of people who work or own Hot Ink Tattoo Studio. 

Hot Ink: Eric and Mina 1^st:  Mina never meant to become a model or fall for the tattoo artist who did her tattoo, but crazier things have happen. Mina is asked to pose for a photo shoot of Eric’s tattoo, so when they end up posing together sparks fly with on kiss the leaves them both wanting more. Mina isn’t the glamour girl you see in the posters, she is really just a 24 year old trying to take care of her disabled younger sister. Will Eric still want more, when he finds out the she has another person to take care or will he be fine the she is a package deal with her sister. 

I loved Mina, she is a strong and caring person, who will do anything for her sister, like pose in the photo shoot that she really didn’t want to do, but she need the money. I love that Eric was a stand-up guy, who was there to help out Mina in her time of need. I am not a big fan of instant love, but this story works for me. I writing and style are great, pulls you in and keeps you wanting more. I characters are relatable and seem real enough to start to care about. The only down fall this I wanted more. 

I love also that we meet some of the characters in Hot Ink the get their out book.

Innocent Ink: Karen and Jed 2^nd: Karen who took the Photos for the Hot Ink Poster meets Hot Inks Sexy Owner Jed, the attractions between them is electric. Karen is everything Jed would want in a women curvy, hot and passionate, but he’s not sure that acting on the attractions is worth the risk, having loss a love before. Jed think that Karen maybe to young and too full of life to be burdened with someone like him with too many scars. Karen faces a loss of her own, bring them closer together, lighting the fire but will it be put out before it can burn?

Karen and Jed story is a sad one, but a happy one as well, both of them have to face loss and will themselves to move on, making the story so much more. Jed makes this book for me, he is caring, strong and willing to give up something he loves just to let them grow as a person. I loved Karen as Mina best friend, but like her even more in her own story. The writing is amazing, emotionally and down right off the charts. I just wanted more like the first one. 

Dedicated Ink: Abby and Sam 3^rd: Abby a the only female tattoo artist at Hot Ink had a hot, sexy one night stand to months ago, but now she is pregnant, and the man who showed her just what she was missing that night is nowhere in sight. Until he walks into hot Ink as her next appointment. Can she risk the rekindling with him with her being pregnant? Sam is a police officer sworn to serve and protect and won’t back down from his responsibility. Abby has haunted his dreams all summer, not that he has her again even with her pregnant he’s not going to let her get away again. Can the make it with their chemistry? Will real love find them before the due date arrives and is there something in the shadows working against them? 

I love Abby and Sam, they are my favorite characters out of all the books in this series.  I found Abby refreshing and unlike any character I have read, she takes the pregnant on pretty calmly and I glad that she was the one to tell Sam about her being pregnant. Sam was just as amazing, he had a hard time when it comes to women and with Abby they seem to fit together. The have up and downs but always work it out. I loved the story and the twists kept me guessing. As it is becoming a theme I wanted more, it needed to be longer (not really needed but wanted.)

Abiding Ink: Tyler and Mallory 4^th: Tyler looks like the bad boy, but he is more than meets the eye. Helping out his sister during the holiday season he volunteers at the hospital. He runs into Mallory a nurse who is the hottest girl he has ever seen. Mallory invites Tyler to her work party, which seems innocents, but falling for him fast isn’t. Can they start a new romance that will survive the chill of snow and the stress of the holidays? 

I like this story it’s not my favorite out of this series but it’s cute and sweet. I really like Tyler and found him really sexy. I liked Mallory but she just didn’t draw me in like the other girls, but maybe that’s because she wasn’t as exciting as what I would have wanted for Tyler. It was a cute, at times funny read. 

Serious Ink: Zoe and Noah 5^th: Zoe the long time receptionist at Hot Ink has to take a second job to make ends meet. Zoe is shocked when a sexy suited man walks into Hot Ink, with some really hot Ink under the suit, but the attraction between them is fierce. Noah taking no chance at letting Zoe go, he asked her out and then offers her a job. Can the make things work if his her boss and the passion between them pouring over everything? 

I really liked Zoe and Noah, they had more trouble than some of the other couples in this series. Zoe having money and family problems is very real and can pull anyone in. I love how Noah tried to help but seemed to be messing up, but he did it because he cared. Everything was spot on and I could asked for more, even if I wanted it to be longer.

Irresistible Ink: James and Arianna 6^th:  Not out yet but can’t wait to read it: James is half way in love with Arianna by the time his is done with the months of sessions for her tattoo. Finally asking her out, things seem great until her takes her home and finds a baby on his door step. Arianna holds secrets from her past but her attractions to James let her go on the one date, knowing she has to end it after that, but finding a baby on his door step stops her. She can’t turn her back on him now he needs help.  Can she be part of his life and fight off her growing feelings for him with him getting harder to resist by the minute?

Over all I love everyone one of the books in this series. Can’t wait for the last book and find out what happens between James and Arianna. 

Ranae Rose is the bestselling author of more than 20 adult romances and many more. She lives on the east coast with her husband, children and love dog. She as has over flowing bookshelves to go with her passion for reading and writing. 

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COVER REVEAL: Silence by Natalee Grimaldi

Silence by Natalee Grimaldi Release Date: April 2014 Contemporary Romance(w/ a twist) Stand-Alone Novel, 18+

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Haunted by unwanted memories, Isobel "Izzy" Walker has tried to move on and recover from a painful past.

When a chance encounter puts her on the same path as the reclusive musician Cain Ryan, neither will be able to deny the passionate sparks that ignite when they’re together.

But Izzy isn't the only one trying to salvage her life.

Cain is also struggling to fight free from the chains that hold his voice captive.

As both decide to give love a chance, they’ll work hard to truly move forward.

But the truth always comes out.

And the truth will be far more powerful than the love they've found.

Will silence consume their love, or can two stained souls face the truth?

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Natalee’s first love was books and the close runner-up was music. An avid reader and book blogger/reviewer for Read This~Hear That, she can never resist a passionate love story with wicked twists that leave you on the verge of a panic attack. With her obsession for the written word, the soon to be 25-year-old chose a career in Journalism. Fresh out of college, she currently works as a freelance journalist as well as doing other odd jobs. When she’s not reading or writing (which seems to be all the time), Natalee loves snacking on Gummy Bears and watching Game of Thrones.

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