REVIEW: "Tempting the Player" (Gamble Brothers #2) by J. Lynn

Book Synopsis (from Goodreads.com):
Chad Gamble, all-star pitcher for the Nationals, is one of the best players on—and off—the field. And right now, the notorious bad boy wants Bridget Rodgers. But with her lush curves and snappy comebacks, the feisty redhead is the kind of woman a man wants to settle down with…and that’s the last thing Chad needs.

When the paparazzi catch them in a compromising position, Chad’s manager issues an ultimatum: clean up his act or kiss his multi-million dollar contract goodbye. To save his career, his meddling publicist says he'll have to convince everyone Bridget isn’t just his flavor of the week, but his girlfriend.

Being blackmailed into a fake relationship with Chad Gamble isn’t easy, especially when the sizzling physical attraction between them is undeniable. With a month to go on their arranged pretense, it's going to take every ounce of willpower they have not to fall into bed together...or in love.


My Thoughts:
I wish some fictional characters existed in the real world. Chad Gamble is one of those characters. I fell in love with Chase Gamble in Tempting the Best Man but Chad absolutely stole my heart in this book. He takes sexy to a whole new level.

The chemistry between Bridget and Chad is electric and undeniable. Bridget is a feisty woman and I love pretty much everything about her. She's real. She has insecurities like a lot of women but she also knows how to carry herself. If I were Chad, I would have been drawn to her too.These two absolutely sizzle.

Keep an eye out for Miss Gore. I absolutely hated the woman at the beginning of the story but I slowly learned to appreciate her. Main reason being, she had me laughing hysterically at times.

Maddie, Chase, and Chandler are all in this book as well. I want these characters to last a lot longer than I think they are going to. Three books doesn't seem like enough. If there is one thing the amazing Jennifer L. Armentrout knows how to do perfectly, it's creating a steamy couple that draws you in. I don't think it's possible to put one of her books down. At this point, I am convinced that she can write anything and I will love it.

4 out of 5 stars

COVER REVEAL: Opal (Lux #3) by Jennifer L. Armentrout

As you are all well aware by now, I am totally obsessed with everything Jennifer writes. With that being said, of course I jumped at the chance to be a part of the cover reveal for OPAL, the third book in the Lux series. It is scheduled to be released on December 11, 2012. How amazing is that? Only four months to wait between Onyx and Opal! And now.. the cover you have been waiting for....

REVIEW: "Deity" by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Book Synopsis (from Goodreads.com):
"History is on repeat, and things didn't go so well the last time."

Alexandria isn't sure she's going to make it to her eighteenth birthday--to her Awakening. A long-forgotten, fanatical order is out to kill her, and if the Council ever discovers what she did in the Catskills, she's a goner... and so is Aiden.

If that's not freaky enough, whenever Alex and Seth spend time "training"--which really is just Seth's code word for some up-close and personal one-on-one time--she ends up with another mark of the Apollyon, which brings her one step closer to Awakening ahead of schedule. Awesome.

But as her birthday draws near, her entire world shatters with a startling revelation and she's caught between love and Fate. One will do anything to protect her. One has been lying to her since the beginning. Once the gods have revealed themselves, unleashing their wrath, lives will be irrevocably changed... and destroyed.

Those left standing will discover if love is truly greater than Fate...

Jennifer L Armentrout Summer Blog Tour

Hey everyone! *waves*

I'd like to thank the lovely Kayleigh over at K-Books for hosting this awesome tour.

I should have written this post weeks ago but I haven't really been up to it. So here we go!

I am truly obsessed with Jennifer's books, there is no other way to describe it. I am head over heels in love with her writing. You can't help but adore the characters she creates and the worlds she introduces us to. I am currently reading Onyx (What took me so long, right? Unfortunately being unemployed also leaves me broke so books only get purchased when my family is sick of hearing I have no books to read!) As soon as my Nook is charged up again, I am going to finish it. I'm VERY glad that Opal comes out in December because I don't think I could wait much longer.

A couple of months ago I received some wonderful ARCs from the lovely Kate over at Spencer Hill Press. She sent me a copy of Cursed and Deity and then a few days later I received a lone copy of Deity which I had won on her blog. You know what that means, right? GIVEAWAY time!! 

If you would like to receive an ARC of Deity all you have to do is post a comment below and tell me who your favorite character is in any of JLA's books. If you haven't read any of her books (shame on you), tell me which book you would like to read. I will choose a winner with the help of Random.org on October 1st. US only due to shipping costs, sorry international followers.Please note: I will be attending a signing on November 6th, if the winner wants to wait, I will gladly get your copy of Deity signed!!

You can check out my spoiler-free review of Deity here. 

I didn't include it because sometimes people are tempted to read even if they don't want to.

If you want to stalk the lovely Jennifer L Armentrout, you may do so in the following ways:

Blog

Twitter

Facebook

In My Mailbox (#14)

In My Mailbox is hosted by Kristi over at The Story Siren. This will be my last IMM for a couple of weeks because I have surgery on Thursday. I may post one if I get any books before I go in though!! Make sure you leave a comment and let me know what you received this week!!

For Review:

*ARC Cursed by Jennifer L. Armentrout (Thanks Spencer Hill Press)
*Ebook Joe by H.D. Gordon

I've already finished Cursed and it was REALLY good. Trying to get through Joe so I can get a post up before I head to the hospital. Hoping it's as good as the Alexa Montgomery series!

Purchased:

*Paperback Carrier of the Mark by Leigh Fallon
*Paperback Wither by Lauren DeStefano
*Paperback Dead Reckoning by Charlaine Harris
*Ebook Deadlocked by Charlaine Harris
*Paperback Bared to You by Sylvia Day
*Paperback Grave Sight by Charlaine Harris
*Paperback Grave Surprise by Charlaine Harris
*Hardcover Jessica Rules the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey

I am really excited for pretty much every book I got this week. I figured I would give Charlaine Harris' mystery series a shot but those are sort of on the back burner right now. Show me what you got everyone!!!!

BLOG TOUR: Tempting the Best Man by J. Lynn Author Interview and Giveaway!

I have the AMAZING honor of hosting a stop on J. Lynn's Tempting the Best Man blog tour today! A huge thank you to Danielle over at Entangled Publishing for letting me be a part of this. If you haven't had the chance to read this book, I suggest you pick it up ASAP.

Blurb from Goodreads.com:

Madison Daniels has worshipped her brother's best friend since they were kids. Everyone thinks she and Chase Gamble would make the perfect couple, but there are two major flaws in their logic. 1) Chase has sworn off relationships of any kind, and 2) after blurring the line between friends and lovers for one night four years ago, they can't stop bickering.

Forced together for her brother's wedding getaway, Chase and Madison decide to call a truce for the happy couple. Except all bets are off when they're forced to shack up in a tacky 70’s honeymoon suite and survive a multitude of "accidents" as the family tries to prove their "spark" can be used than for more than fighting. That is, if they don't strangle each other first…

I bet you want to read it now, huh? I don't blame you. If you need more incentive, check out my review here. And if that's STILL not enough, read this interview with the wonderful J. Lynn.

REVIEW: "Tempting the Best Man" by J. Lynn

Book Synopsis (from Goodreads.com):
Madison Daniels has worshipped her brother's best friend since they were kids. Everyone thinks she and Chase Gamble would make the perfect couple, but there are two major flaws in their logic. 1) Chase has sworn off relationships of any kind, and 2) after blurring the line between friends and lovers for one night four years ago, they can't stop bickering.

Forced together for her brother's wedding getaway, Chase and Madison decide to call a truce for the happy couple. Except all bets are off when they're forced to shack up in a tacky 70’s honeymoon suite and survive a multitude of "accidents" as the family tries to prove their "spark" can be used for more than fighting. That is, if they don't strangle each other first…

My Thoughts:
A pen name has not made Jen's writing any less amazing. Jennifer L. Armentrout is writing as J. Lynn for her adult books and let me tell you, this woman can certainly write an adult book. HOT doesn't even begin to describe it. My only problem with it is that it was so short! She has this amazing way of making you fall in love with her characters and leaves you wanting more. There was no cliffhanger so I'm sad that that may be it for these characters. I'm currently waiting for the next group to fall head over heels with!


Ohhhh the Gamble brothers. Where do I even begin? The book focuses mostly on Chase but the others seem quite swoon worthy as well. There is never a shortage of gorgeous men in the world of Jennifer but I am certainly not complaining!

And of course, there's Maddie. She has some spunk. Then again, what lead female in any of Jennifer's books lack spunk? Oh that's right.. none of them. Generally I would get tired of seeing the same type of character over and over again but I can't help but love each and every one of them. 


If you like a light read of romance, this is definitely a book you need to pick up! And don't forget to keep your eyes open for her next adult release, Unchained which comes out on October 12, 2012!

4 out of 5 stars!

REVIEW: "Pure" by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Book Synopsis (from Goodreads):
Being destined to become some kind of supernatural electrical outlet isn't exactly awesome--especially when Alexandria's "other half" is everywhere she goes. Seth's in her training room, outside her classes, and keeps showing up in her bedroom--so not cool. Their connection does have some benefits, like staving off her nightmares of the tragic showdown with her mother, but it has no effect on what Alex feels for the forbidden, pure-blooded Aiden. Or what he will do--and sacrifice--for her.

When daimons infiltrate the Covenants and attack students, the gods send furies--lesser gods determined to eradicate any threat to the Covenants and to the gods, and that includes the Apollyon... and Alex. And if that and hordes of aether-sucking monsters didn't blow bad enough, a mysterious threat seems willing to do anything to neutralize Seth, even if that means forcing Alex into servitude... or killing her. When the gods are involved, some decisions can never, ever be undone.


My Thoughts:
Let me get this out of the way quickly. *FAN GIRL SCREAM!*
Jennifer L Armentrout has quickly become one of my favorite authors. Trust me when I tell you, that is not an easy thing to accomplish. Every single book of hers has kept me on the edge of my seat and I am anxiously awaiting more! She has certainly outdone herself this time. I am laughing as I write this though because I'm sure I'll be saying the same thing with each new release of hers!


Pure starts out where Half-Blood left off and we are right back in the Covenant with Alex and her roller coaster of a life.I thought I went through a whirlwind of emotions in Half Blood but that was NOTHING compared to what I went through reading Pure. I laughed, I cried, and I even wanted to scream! I like that we get to see Alex as a teenager and not just a kick-ass chick that fights daimons. We've known she is tough.. now we need to see that we can relate to her as well and Jennifer gives us that with Pure.


Team Aiden or Team Seth? I have been having an internal debate about this since I finished the book. After Half-Blood I was definitely Team Aiden but after reading Pure, I am leaning toward Team Seth. Maybe I'm just a sucker for the underdog or maybe I am hoping for a different outcome from the norm, either way.. I think Team Seth needs supporters. Let's be honest though, they both make me swoon. How could anyone not swoon over them?


I don't want to give too much away because it really is something you need to experience for yourself. While the actual release date is April 3, 2012, Amazon and The Book Depository have already been shipping out paperbacks. I am not certain about ebooks though! Also, the ebook has scenes from Seth's POV that aren't in the paperback edition. It may be worth picking up both! If you enjoyed Half Blood, you are in for a treat!


Now I have to ask.. which team are YOU on!? Why?!

5 out of 5 stars