Release Day Launch: Excerpt: Be with Me by J. Lynn

We are extremely excited to say that J. Lynn's BE WITH ME has been released!!! BE WITH ME is a New Adult contemporary romance being published by Avon (William Morrow), an imprint of HarperCollins, and is a part of Jennifer L. Armentrout’s With You Saga. This book is smoking hot and one you need to go get today! 

     BE WITH ME Synopsis:

From the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Wait for You Do Teresa and Jase have a real shot at getting together or will life get in the way?

Teresa Hamilton is having a rough year—she's in love with her big brother's best friend, but he hasn't spoken to her since they shared a truly amazing, mind-blowing, life-changing kiss. Then she got out of a terrible relationship. Now an injury is threatening to end her dance career for good. It's time for plan B: college. And maybe she'll have a chance to convince Jase that what they have together is real.

Jase Winstead has a huge secret that he's not telling anyone—especially not his best friend's incredibly beautiful sister. Even though he and Teresa shared the hottest kiss of his life, he knows that his responsibilities must take priority. He certainly doesn't have time for a relationship. But it doesn't help that all he can think about is kissing the one girl who could ruin everything for him.

As they're thrown together more and more, Jase and Teresa can't keep denying their feelings for each other. But a familiar danger looms and tragedy strikes. As the campus recovers, the star-crossed couple must decide what they're willing to risk to be together and what they're willing to lose if they're not. . . .

   

“You got a visitor, Tess.” He rested his chin atop my head, which caused my pulse to try

to outrun my heart. “Two of them to be exact.”

“Okay.”

There was a pause. “Are your eyes closed?”

“No.”

His chin slid off my head and then his chest rumbled as he laughed. “Your eyes are

closed.” He laughed again. “Open them up.”  

Cursing under my breath, I pried one eye open and then jerked against him. His arm

tightened. “Oh wow …”

The black-and-white horse was the closest, standing mere feet away from me. The brown

one wasn’t too far, shaking its head and making soft snorts. My eyes were wide as they bounced

between the two creatures. “They’re not carnivorous, right? Because at their size, they could eat

me.”

Jase laughed deeply as his hand shifted up, resting in the center of my stomach, just

below my breasts. “Horses do not eat people, you little idiot.”

I started, eyes narrowing. “There’s always a first.”

The lips pulled back on the black-and-white horse as if it was smirking at me. 

            “This one right here? Mr. Friendly? Jack calls him Bubba One,” he said in a quiet,

calming voice. But air hitched in my throat when his thumb moved in a slow circle over the thin

material of my tank top, hitting against the wire in my bra. “And the brown one is Bubba Two.”

Mouth dry, I wetted my lips. “That’s good for remembering names.”

He chuckled as his pinkie and forefinger started to move up and down, reaching my belly

button and then sliding back up. It was almost as if he was unaware of what he was doing, or the

electrifying response the tiny motions were dragging out of me. “I think so too, but his real name

is Lightning.”

Said horse shook his head, tossing the shaggy mane.

“Lightning seems to be a more suitable name,” I admitted, relaxing as the seconds

passed. Maybe that was his intention. Distract me with the soft, almost innocent touches. It was

working. “What about Bubba Two?  

“Ah, the one who is staring at the pail like it’s the holy mecca of grain?” His cheek

grazed mine as I laughed. “That’s Thunder. And we’re going to feed them. Together.”

The friction his fingers created with my shirt sent tiny shivers up and down my back.

“With our hands?”

His answering laugh tipped the corners of my lips up. “Yes. With our hands.”

“After checking out the choppers on them, I’m not so sure about that.”

“You’ll be okay.” He slid his hand off my stomach and wrapped it around my wrist.

Slowly, he lifted my hand out in front of me. “Hold still.”

My heart lurched. “Jase—”

Lightning trotted forward and pressed his wet nose against my hand. I cringed, waiting

for him to eat my poor fingers. The horse didn’t. Nope. It nudged my hand as it whinnied softly. 

He guided my hand up over Lightning’s jaw, all the way to the pointy, twitchy ears.

“See?” he murmured. “That’s not too bad, is it?”

I shook my head as my fingers curled along the soft coat. Lightning seemed to anticipate

the direction of the petting, pressing his long head against my hand as my fingers tangled in his

mane. It wasn’t bad at all. 

Jase shifted behind me, and in an instant all thoughts of the horses evaporated. His hips

lined up against my backside, and I bit down on my lower lip as I focused on the white splotch

covering Lightning’s muzzle. 

I could feel him—feel Jase. And there was absolutely no doubt in my mind that he was

affected by how close we were standing. That knowledge and the hard length of him left me

dizzy, just like it had done that Saturday night. An all too warm flush spread down my neck. In

the back of my head, I was rationalizing his physical reaction. He was a guy. Our bodies were pressed

together. If a wind blew on a guy’s private area, they got hard. So I should just ignore it,

but my body was so not on board with my head. My body was operating on a different playing

field. An ache centered low in my stomach. A sharp and sweet yearning raced through my veins. 

“Not so scary, right?” His voice was deeper, richer. “They’re like dogs. Well, like a dog

that can carry around two hundred pounds, if not more.” Hand sliding off mine, he stepped back,

and the sudden emptiness of his body was like a cold shock. “Trust me.”

Then he smacked my ass.

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About the author:

      Jennifer L. Armentrout/J. Lynn Bio: # 1 NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY Bestselling author Jennifer lives in Martinsburg, West Virginia. All the rumors you’ve heard about her state aren’t true. When she’s not hard at work writing she spends her time reading, working out, watching really bad zombie movies, pretending to write, and hanging out with her husband and her Jack Russell Loki. Her dreams of becoming an author started in algebra class, where she spent most of her time writing short stories….which explains her dismal grades in math. Jennifer writes young adult paranormal, science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary romance. She is published with Spencer Hill Press, Entangled Teen and Brazen, Disney/Hyperion and Harlequin Teen. Her book Obsidian has been optioned for a major motion picture and her Covenant Series has been optioned for TV. She also writes adult and New Adult romance under the name J. Lynn. She is published by Entangled Brazen and HarperCollins.

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Blog Tour: ARC Review + Giveaway: Wish for You by Marquita Valentine

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Title: Wish for You (Boys of the South #4)
Author: Marquita Valentine
Publication date: January 19th 2014
Source: Received from tour host and author (Thank you, Julie from AToMR Book Blog Tours and Marquita!)
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There's only one place in the world Lacey Evans feels normal--the roller derby track. When she laces up her skates and fastens her helmet, she'd powerful and in charge. She knows exactly what to do and say. The rules are clear and penalties are given for those who don't follow them. But in the real world, she's far from powerful and in charge. She never knows exactly what to do or say For years, she counted on one person to be exactly who he said he was--her best friend, Wyatt Tanaka. Only she changed the rules on him, without any warning, and now she's the one being punished.

Marine Veteran, Wyatt Tanaka, came home to a hero's welcome. Only he's hiding a secret that makes him anything but a hero and could potentially destroy his life. He's doing the best he can, trying to cope with the guilt, and the pain of the girl he loves pushing him away by doing all the things he'd sworn not to. With Lacey's new rules, he has nothing and no one to hold onto. Nothing to keep him from feeling dead. Instead, he allows nameless women, bars, drugs, and drinking consume him. 

Then one night, he goes too far, gets in too deep, and when the truth comes out…will Lacey push him away or help save him?

(Image and summary taken from Goodreads.)

Review:

Let me start this review off by saying how appropriate and hot that book cover is. Seriously. Moving on... Wish for You was more emotional than I thought it would be and I was astounded as to how deep the story actually went. It's like Marquita Valentine was able to put all the missing emotions from the other books and placed them all here, it was very overwhelming but was way-played. If there was one guy I wanted to get with somebody, it was Wyatt (and Beau) and I am so happy to have been given the chance to read Lacey and Wyatt's story because what a story it is...

I remember Lacey from the previous Boys of the South novels and I was always amazed at how great of a friend she is. She is the type of person who prioritizes others before herself and even when she is hurting, she keeps it to herself because she does not want to burden other people but the thing is, Lacey does not know how loved she really is. Her genuine niceness is what brought her down in this book, Lacey was forced to take a step back from her relationship with Wyatt because of how inadequate his parents thought she was, and it hurt having to read about her insecurities and how much pain she went through during their break up and trust me, Wyatt was not helping by acting like such a vengeful tool. There was so many things being thrown Lacey's way and I was so amazed by how she coped with them and how she did not give up after going through all those life-altering decisions. More than that, Lacey's panic attacks played a significant role to the story's progression and reading about her "problem" along with all the crap she had to deal with broke my heart. Even though Lacey is a shy but fun girl, she is a far cry from the normal feisty and witty heroine we always read about, but she definitely has a place in my heart because her bravery and determination and willingness to love and forgive have shown me that you do not need to be fierce to be a strong and capable heroine.

Aaaand it does not stop there because there is still the issue with Wyatt. Oh, Wyatt, Wyatt, Wyatt, what shall I do with you? It was interesting being able to read a book told from a soldier's point of view who does not just suffer with PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) but along with other very severe and serious... illnesses. I was able to get a deeper understand to what some soldiers may be going through and what they are struggling with, it was very hard to read about. Wyatt is broken, plain and simple. He tries to find the pieces of himself by doing drugs or bedding multiple women, especially since Lacey, his only salvation, had left him. It was painful reading about how Wyatt slowly but surely destroyed himself because he was such a great guy and the fact that he would allow himself to get this low would disappoint anybody because it just showed that he was giving up on everything. There were also some other things that greatly impacted me in this book but I cannot mention them (I hope curiosity gets the better of you and you end up buying this book. Hahaha!) When Lacey and Wyatt are together, they are great and they balance the other out but when one of them leaves, the balance tips over and that creates an even rift between the two. For people who love each other deeply, they needed to learn how to trust each other more and as the story went on, you really saw that building of a more sustainable relationship happening between the two.

Wish for You is a deeply emotional novel that will either make or break you... or both. This was what I was waiting for from Marquita Valentine and as the series goes on, I only keep getting more and more impressed by her Boys of the South series. I absolutely cannot wait for Beau's book, he has always been more favorite! To say that I am a firm believer of Wyatt and Lacey relationship is an understatement, their love is a testament that we can overcome any obstacle if we believe in ourselves enough and let ourselves depend on and trust others.

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New York Times Bestselling Author, MARQUITA VALENTINE, writes small town romances that are anything but small. She met her husband aka Hot Builder at Sonic when they were in high school. She suggests this location to all of her single friends in search of a good man -- and if that doesn't work, they can console themselves with cheesy tatertots. She lives in North Carolina in a very, very small town with Hot Builder and their two children. 

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ARC Review: Stripped by Jasinda Wilder

Title: Stripped
Author: Jasinda Wilder
Publication date: August 16th 2013
Source: Received from author
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So how did I get myself into this situation, you ask? Simple: desperation. When you're faced with being homeless and hungry or taking off your clothes for money, the choice is easier than you'd imagine. That doesn't make it easy, though. Oh no. I hate it, in fact. There's nothing I'd like more than to quit and never go into another bar again, never hear the techno beat pulsing in my ears again, never feel the lecherous gazes of horny men again.

Then, one day, I meet a man. He's in my club, front and center. He watches me do my routine, and his gaze is full of hunger. Not the kind of desire I'm used to though. It's something different. Something hotter, deeper, and more possessive. I know who he is; of course I do. Everyone knows who Dawson Kellor is. He's People Magazine's Sexiest Man alive. He's the hottest actor in Hollywood. He's the man hand-picked for the role of Rhett Butler in the long-awaited remake of Gone With the Wind. 

He's the kind of man who can have any woman in the entire world with a mere crook of his finger. So what's he doing looking at me like he has to have me? And how do I resist him when he looks at me with those intoxicating, changeable, quicksilver eyes? 

I'm a virgin, and he's an American icon of male sexuality. I'm a stripper, and he's a man used to getting anything and everything he wants. And he wants me. I know I should say no, I know he's the worst kind of player…but what my mind knows, my body and my heart may not.

And then things get complicated.

(Image and summary taken from Goodreads.)

Review:

Stripped was one of my most anticipated reads of 2013 and to this day, I still do not know if I loved it or not. But one thing I am sure of is that this book really took me by surprise because I did not expect it to be so intense, I taught that it would be a light and fun read but while it was quick and the plot went smoothly, the mood of the story really caught me off guard.

I still do not really know how I feel about Grey. (Short backstory about her: lived in a small town, very religious and stricf father, mother helped her sneak off to dance, mother passes away and she leaves her father to study college in California, is estranged from previously mentioned father. That is all you need to know about Grey's "former life". I actually felt that Jasinda Wilder spent a bit too much time describing Grey's past and while I appreciate her attention to detail, it made things get a bit draggy.) While she may have been an inspiring woman, being able to support herself to go through college, and her show of independence raised my respect for her, there were times when her naivity kind of overshadowed her maturity (and do not give me the "she was a sheltered for most of her life" excuse because it is not a valid one, trust me). She is a very confusing character even as the story progressed, her constant "I want you but I can't have you" feelings/actions towards Dawson were kind of repetitive and got kind of irritating because she just kept going on and on about it. But when she finally gave in? I sent a HALLELUJAH to Heaven because finally we were getting somewhere! It was at the latter part of the book that you really saw Grey mature the most, she became more confident and that lightened the story's slightly dark mood. I like Grey but I do not particularly love her.

Throughout that story, you can really see the difference between Dawson and Grey as characters, not because of social standing or anything physical but it was the way they were fleshed out. Yes, there were parts I wanted to hurt Dawson but not too badly because he was a really great guy and I could see that he genuinely cared for Grey (even knowing that she was a stripper). I felt really bad for him because he kept getting hurt and pushed back due to Grey's stubbornness towards accepting her feelings and that made me want to comfort him, really. I loved the little ways he took care of her, doing simple but also extravagant things and I loved it when he brought out her not-so innocent side because that was the only time I saw something exciting in Grey's character. I absolutely adored Dawson and not because he is super hot, it is because he is such a great guy and a very well-written one at that.

There were parts that made me feel really bad for Grey and those were the moments when I realized how serious this book actually is. (And also very sexy.) The stripper aspect was what drew me to this book and Jasinda Wilder got plus points for being able to write that so well, showing us how some strippers may feel while they are performing and entertaining people. I was able to catch a glimpse of that life and seeing those things happen in the book broke my heart. (See? I told you the book is intense.)

This is honestly my first foray with Jasinda Wilder and while I did not get what I was expecting, I am sure that her other books carry the appropriate mood for the settings. I will certainly be reading her other books in the near future.

Rating:

.5

Review: Until You by Penelope Douglas

Title: Until You (A Fall Away Novel #1)
Author: Penelope Douglas
Publication date: December 4th 2013
Source: Purchased via Amazon
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Have you ever been so angry that hitting things felt good? Or so numb that you actually felt high? The past few years have been like that for me. Traveling between fury and indifference with no stops in between.

Some people hate me for it, while others are scared of me. But none of them can hurt me, because I don't care about anything or anyone.

Except Tatum.

I love her so much that I hate her. We used to be friends, but I found out that I couldn't trust her or anyone else.

So I hurt her. I pushed her away.

But I still need her. The sight of her centers me, and I can pool all of my anger into her. Engaging her, challenging her, bullying her...they are my food, my air, and the last part of me that feels anything human.

But she left. She went to France for a year, and came back a different girl.

Now, when I push, she pushes back.

(Image and summary taken from Goodreads.)

Review:

Fact #1: I am absolutely in love with Penelope Douglas.

Fact #2: I absolutely loved Bully and I don't think it's possible for me to love a book more...

Fact #3: Penelope Douglas proved me wrong: I loved Until You more than Bully.

Fact #4: See Fact #3.

All those things stated about are true. Ever since I read Bully a few months back, I felt like I had found my book soul mate (I instantly ordered a print copy to love and cuddle with), I actually wanted to have book babies with it even though Bully is technically a girl... #Awkward But when Penelope Douglas, the amazing woman that she is, announced that she would be releasing a book written in Jared's point of view, I knew that I had my chance to make those babies. Normally I do not really like reading books re-told in the male's point of view but I just knew that I needed to read this book and I was right, I friggin' loved it. Seriously.

When you read Bully, you are able to experience Tate's growth and maturity as the book goes on but in Until You, you see it instead. You actually become Jared (yup, I was finally a real boy, papa!) and you experience the exact turmoil that Tate only managed to see. It was fun reading this book because in Bully Tate also asks what Jared may be thinking and in this book, Jared questions the same thing, it is like what an awkward couple dance around each other, trying to get close but too nervous to take that step. But more than that, I knew from the first book that Jared was a deeper character than you read about, it is not just his past that gives him depth, it is actually his whole person. He is made up on tiny little Jared-shaped facets that make up who he is, and if you keep pounding and pounding at him, then he will break apart and you will see the real him, the Jared that he tries so hard to hide: someone who is vulnerable and who loved unconditionally (I bet you are singing the Katy Perry song right now... aaaand I am.)

As if we needed a visual on Jared's abs and his tattoos, now I need a print of this book just so I can perv on him. What, he is legal! It does not even help that not only does he get hotter in this book, Penelope Douglas literally just wants you to fall in love with him in this one. The thing with Jared is that he is a lover but he does not know exactly how to convey all the feelings he has inside of him. But the thing that wrecked me was that he always tries, he makes the effort to do what he can to make Tate happy and for me, the effort will always count the most. Oh, Jared, just take meeeee. *opens arms*

It was great that Penelope Douglas filled out all the holes that were left in Bully in this one. You really get the whole experience because all the unanswered questions were brought out and clarified in Until You. Penelope Douglas was right not to describe this as a retelling of Bully because it is not, it actually feels like a whole novel in itself. I am going to say that I have never enjoyed a book written in a male's POV more than this one because while it may have been a guy narrating, the book still managed to give me the shiver and made my insides tingle. I think those feelings intensified even more because of the fact that it was written in Jared's point of view.

Until You made me laugh, giggle, get all "kilig" (<-- there is no right English term for this), cry, get uber pissed and made me fall in love with Jared again... okay, even Tate. I adored Tate in Bully because of her fierce and confident attitude but seeing her the way Jared sees her, puts her in a whole different light. That is what Jared did, he puts her underneath a bright and reverent light that just shows how much he really cares for her because Jared did not just love her, he struggled with his feelings for Tate. He was confused, did he love her or did her hate her? It was interesting reading about Jared's inner turmoil and what he had to do to come into peace with his decisions. It was enlightening reliving Jared's past and all of the things that happen to him, they really broke my heart and I cried... a lot. Penelope Douglas' ability to tug at your heartstrings completely amazes me; one minute you are bawling like a babby and the next you are guffawing like a maniac or even Hannibal Lecter-lauging, it is either I am PMS-ing or she is just that good.

All I can really say is: Penelope Douglas has done it again... and more! Until You is the most perfect companion novel I have ever read and I am honestly not shocked that I loved it this much (though I am shocked that I enjoyed it so much more than Bully) because I already know that Penelope Douglas has an amazing talent for writing, it is already a guarantee that I will read anything that she will write... even if it is a collection of all her conversations with her hubby about the zombie apocalypse, corsets and fans. I love her and her books that much, yup, I feel super creepy. But seriously speaking, you will not regret reading Until You and if you have not read this series yet, now is the best time to start with Fall Away series because trust me, you need this series in your life. I am really looking forward to the next book of the series because it is about Maddoc and if there is one thing I know about Maddoc, it is that no moment with him will ever be boring. *winks at Maddoc* I'll see you soon, baby, just don't tell Jared.

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Review: Music of the Heart by Katie Ashley

Title: Music of the Heart (Runaway Train #1)
Author: Katie Ashley
Publication date: March 24th 2013
Source: Purchased from BooktologyPH
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For Abby Renard, the plan was supposed to be simple—join her brothers’ band on the last leg of their summer tour and decide if she’s finally ready for the limelight by becoming its fourth member. Of course, she never imagined stumbling onto the wrong tour bus at Rock Nation would accidentally land her in the bed of Jake Slater, the notorious womanizing lead singer of Runaway Train. When he mistakes her for one of his groupie’s, Abby quickly lets him know she sure as hell isn't in his bed on purpose.

Jake Slater never imagined the angel who fell into his bed would resist his charms by promptly kneeing him in the balls. Of course, the fact she seems like a prissy choir girl makes her anything but his type. So he is more than surprised when after betting Abby she wouldn’t last a week on their tour bus, she is more than willing to prove him wrong. But as Jake’s personal life begins to implode around him, he finds an unlikely ally in Abby. He’s never met a woman he can talk to, joke with, or most importantly make music with.

As the week starts comes to a close, neither Abby nor Jake is ready to let go. Can a sweetheart Country songstress and a bad boy of Rock N Roll actually have a future together?

(Image and summary taken from Goodreads.)

Review:

I am going to confess that even though all I have been hearing about Katie Ashley are praises, this is my first time reading her books... and I am so glad that I saved my self and lost my Katie Ashley V-card to her Runaway Train series. I absolutely loved Abby and Jake's relationship, the constant snipes and quips between each other  and their obvious chemistry really brought their story to life but more than that, Music of the Heart swells with so many different emotions that will definitely guarantee that you will feel and experience all of them.

I have never been one for first impressions when it comes to pretty much everything (haha) but while I was reading the scene wherein Abby and Jake meet for the very first time, I instantly knew that this book caught me hook, line and sinker. It was right then that I fell in love with Abby, that is right, I am totally girl-crushing on her. It was also then that the former non-existent sexual tension between Jake and Abby started to slowly take shape and turn into an awkward but bold elephant in the room.

It is no secret that I have a thing for feisty heroines, and Abby Renard is as feisty and fierce as they come. Though she may come from a religious background (and is also still firmly holding on to her v-card), Abby more than knows how to have fun and she certainly gives as good she gets. And though an underlying sense of innocence does surround her, she knows what the reality is and does not live in a naive wonderland filled with good Christian boy and cute little puppies; she has had to live in different and "exotic" places that most people would not want to imagine and that is what I love about her, she is just so real and her awareness towards her surroundings makes her smarter than most protagonists who choose to have tunnel vision for only their Prince Charming. Abby is also very down to earth and is very accepting of people, she is not judgemental and gives people the benefit of the doubt. That is why she has such a great relationship with the Runaway Train family, the way she interacts with Brayden, AJ and Rhys shows how great of her person she really is and I am so happy to have been given the chance to get to know her through her own mind and Jake's eyes, as well.

About 51% of the book, I just wanted to chokehold Jake and bite his ear off, Mike Tyson-style but that remaining 49%? I adored him. Like most rock stars, underneath all the heavy guy-liner (not that he wears any) and blood circulation-cutting leather pants, there is a guy with a heart of... something, and Jake definitely had that. A heart filled with something. I do not know if it was Jake's love his mother, his love for his second family: his band or his ever-growing affections for Abby that made him more likable but I am definitely not complaining. It was fun reading about his antics with Abby and the way he would rag on his band mates, they were all very good-natured and that made the experience more enjoyable. But amongst all that, Jake does have problems that causes him to drift apart from the people he cares about because of his fear, while that may have been a legit excuse, it only proved to hurt him even more. He was lucky to have people who are deeply for him, you'll understand this when you read the book.

Seriously going to be honest and say that this book broke my heart a little bit. There were moments when what was happening made me smile and feel great but when you get to the parts meant to make you cry, they will break you. Luckily, we have a heroine with a good head on her shoulders, a hero who might be cocky and distant but is also smart enough to know what is good for him, and bandmates who are willing to meddle if it means that everything ends up the way it should. Katie Ashley did really good in the side characters department, they were key actors to the story too and made the whole book work. The amount of detail and work Katie Ashley did is evidently seen in the book and I appreciate everything that she gave in this one.

I have already read Beat of the Heart (AJ's story) and I liked it too! (Will do a review, hopefully, soon.) I am really looking forward to the next Runaway Train books because the story of each book are not just for entertainment, they also have values that readers can learn a well (especially in the second book). I really enjoyed Music of the Heart and even though this is the first book of Katie Ashley that I have read, I know that I am already a fan (plus, my mom loves her too and as we all know, mother's know best). Oh and just a side-note, am I the only one getting RPatz feelz from the male cover model? Hahaha!

Rating:

.5