Cheryl McIntyre's Blog: What I Think About - Posts Tagged "romance"
Books to pick up before summer ends.
We all have our favorite books, but certain stories grab a hold of me and consume my thoughts long after I finish them. If I can't stop thinking about a story line or a character, I know the book is special. So here are the ones that refused to release me this summer and I highly recommend you check out! My summaries will be brief and to the point.
My personal favorite: Slammed by Colleen Hoover. This book is an emotional journey that follows 21 year old Will (swoon), and 18 year old Layken as they struggle with the many obstacles life throws at them. Beyond the heart pounding romance, there is wonderful advice flowing from the pages. Lives are changed, lessons learned, and love found. This is an incredible read! note: I can no longer listen to The Avett Brothers without hearing Will and Lake's story in the lyrics!
So after you read Slammed, follow this up with the sequel, appropriately named, Point of Retreat. This begins where Slammed ends and is told from Will's POV. It's a beautiful conclusion you will not want to miss out on.
All right, so if you are looking for more romance, next pick up Easy by Tammara Webber. This book opens with college student, Jacqueline, being brutally attacked by someone she trusted. In swoops Lucas to rescue her and pummel said attacker. Jacqueline is drawn to Lucas, but her hero has secrets. Trust and honesty isn't easy for these two, but the love that grows between them is. This is a moving story that will affect you past the final page.
My final romance recommendation is Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire. What can I say about this book? It is a roller coaster ride of emotions. When wannabe good girl, Abby, meets bad boy player, Travis, both of their lives get turned upside down. Travis reminds Abby of the past she's trying to forget. Abby appears to have no interest in Travis' sexcapades. Yet, these two are drawn together. Friendship, romance, and heartbreak entangle this damaged pair. I've read this book 4 times because I just could not get enough!
Last, but definitely not least, is paranormal romance, Shatter Me, by Tahereh Mafi. I made the mistake of borrowing this from the library and promptly purchased it after I finished. Oh, this book. It is so beautifully written! Poetic and touching, Shatter Me will have you hooked from the very first page. Juliette has not had physical contact in 264 days because her touch is deadly. Enter the boy. The Reestablishment thinks she's a weapon. Adam doesn't agree. Their journey takes many twists and turns that had me longing for more.
Each of these stories affected me in some way and I hope you can take something from them as well. Happy reading!
My personal favorite: Slammed by Colleen Hoover. This book is an emotional journey that follows 21 year old Will (swoon), and 18 year old Layken as they struggle with the many obstacles life throws at them. Beyond the heart pounding romance, there is wonderful advice flowing from the pages. Lives are changed, lessons learned, and love found. This is an incredible read! note: I can no longer listen to The Avett Brothers without hearing Will and Lake's story in the lyrics!
So after you read Slammed, follow this up with the sequel, appropriately named, Point of Retreat. This begins where Slammed ends and is told from Will's POV. It's a beautiful conclusion you will not want to miss out on.
All right, so if you are looking for more romance, next pick up Easy by Tammara Webber. This book opens with college student, Jacqueline, being brutally attacked by someone she trusted. In swoops Lucas to rescue her and pummel said attacker. Jacqueline is drawn to Lucas, but her hero has secrets. Trust and honesty isn't easy for these two, but the love that grows between them is. This is a moving story that will affect you past the final page.
My final romance recommendation is Beautiful Disaster by Jamie McGuire. What can I say about this book? It is a roller coaster ride of emotions. When wannabe good girl, Abby, meets bad boy player, Travis, both of their lives get turned upside down. Travis reminds Abby of the past she's trying to forget. Abby appears to have no interest in Travis' sexcapades. Yet, these two are drawn together. Friendship, romance, and heartbreak entangle this damaged pair. I've read this book 4 times because I just could not get enough!
Last, but definitely not least, is paranormal romance, Shatter Me, by Tahereh Mafi. I made the mistake of borrowing this from the library and promptly purchased it after I finished. Oh, this book. It is so beautifully written! Poetic and touching, Shatter Me will have you hooked from the very first page. Juliette has not had physical contact in 264 days because her touch is deadly. Enter the boy. The Reestablishment thinks she's a weapon. Adam doesn't agree. Their journey takes many twists and turns that had me longing for more.
Each of these stories affected me in some way and I hope you can take something from them as well. Happy reading!
Sometimes Never is now available!
My new mature young adult romance is now live on Amazon!
Sometimes Never
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Sometimes Never
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SALE!
Sometimes Never AND Before Now are both on sale this weekend (September 20-22, 2013) for $0.99.
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GIVEAWAY and REVIEW
Review and Giveaway of LONG AFTER by A is for Alpha B is for Books Blog.
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Long After is LIVE!
Long After is LIVE on Amazon and Smashwords!
Amazon
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Smashwords
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Sometimes Never One Year Book Birthday!
Today is a special day for me. It was exactly one year ago that I published Sometimes Never. This is the book that changed my life. Though I've written three other books and a novella, this one holds the largest piece of my heart. It's the book where I first introduced Hope, Mason, Park, Guy, Chase, and Annie. It's where I stepped outside of my comfort zone and wrote about something real. And the response to this book was something I never expected.
In celebration of Sometimes Never's one year book birthday, all three books in the series are only $.99 each on Amazon, and Blackbird (A Sometimes Never Novella) is free.
Thank you to everybody who has read and loved Sometimes Never. You guys are awesome!
Sometimes Never
http://www.amazon.com/Sometimes-Never...
Before Now
http://www.amazon.com/Before-Sometime...
Long After
http://www.amazon.com/After-Sometimes...
In celebration of Sometimes Never's one year book birthday, all three books in the series are only $.99 each on Amazon, and Blackbird (A Sometimes Never Novella) is free.
Thank you to everybody who has read and loved Sometimes Never. You guys are awesome!
Sometimes Never
http://www.amazon.com/Sometimes-Never...
Before Now
http://www.amazon.com/Before-Sometime...
Long After
http://www.amazon.com/After-Sometimes...
Dirty novella series $.99
Getting Dirty and Playing Dirty are both on B&N, iBooks, and Amazon now.
*This is a dark 5-part novella series. Due to sexual situations and violence, recommended for 18+.
Barnes & Noble:
GETTING DIRTY (Dirty 1) $.99
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PLAYING DIRTY (Dirty 2)
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iBooks:
GETTING DIRTY $.99
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PLAYING DIRTY $.99
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Amazon:
GETTING DIRTY $.99
http://www.amazon.com/Getting-Dirty-C...
PLAYING DIRTY $.99
http://www.amazon.com/Playing-Dirty-C...
*This is a dark 5-part novella series. Due to sexual situations and violence, recommended for 18+.
Barnes & Noble:
GETTING DIRTY (Dirty 1) $.99
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/getti...
PLAYING DIRTY (Dirty 2)
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/playi...
iBooks:
GETTING DIRTY $.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/gett...
PLAYING DIRTY $.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/play...
Amazon:
GETTING DIRTY $.99
http://www.amazon.com/Getting-Dirty-C...
PLAYING DIRTY $.99
http://www.amazon.com/Playing-Dirty-C...
FREE!!!
Getting Dirty, book one in the Dirty novella series is FREE!
Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Getting-Dirty-C...
iBooks:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/gett...
Barnes & Noble:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/getti...
And Playing Dirty (Dirty 2) is only $.99
Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Playing-Dirty-C...
iBooks:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/play...
Barnes & Noble:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/playi...
Book three, Talking Dirty releases this Friday, April 4, 2014!
*Warning: Due to difficult subject matter, sexual situations, and violence, this series is recommended for 18+.
Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Getting-Dirty-C...
iBooks:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/gett...
Barnes & Noble:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/getti...
And Playing Dirty (Dirty 2) is only $.99
Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Playing-Dirty-C...
iBooks:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/play...
Barnes & Noble:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/playi...
Book three, Talking Dirty releases this Friday, April 4, 2014!
*Warning: Due to difficult subject matter, sexual situations, and violence, this series is recommended for 18+.
Infinitely pre-order available now.
Infinitely is now available for pre-order. Releasing May 13, 2014.
Barnes & Noble:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/infin...
iTunes/iBooks:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/infi...
Love has no time limit.
For Briar Gallo, her lifelong best friend, Benji, was more than the boy next door. He was her first—everything. Her first friend, her first kiss, her first love, and her first heartbreak. The day Benji left was the worst day of her life. Until the day he came back.
Benjamin Borelli always knew he’d find a way back to Briar—he just couldn’t foresee the devastating circumstances that would pave his way home. A lot has changed in the three years since he’s left. Benji is no longer the sweet, easygoing kid he once was. A lifestyle of drugs and violence has hardened him, leaving him hollow and despondent. But his feelings for Briar have always been his one constant.
When a series of wrong choices and bad decisions force Benji to flee back to his childhood home, he knows he has to clean himself up and straighten out the mess he’s made before he’ll be worthy of Briar again. The only problem with his plan—there’s no outrunning the danger of his past. With the threat so close to home, he must do whatever it takes to protect the girl he’s always loved—no matter the risk.
*Due to harsh language, violence, drug use, and sexual situations, this book is recommended for 17+.
Add it to your TBR:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Barnes & Noble:
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/infin...
iTunes/iBooks:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/infi...
Love has no time limit.
For Briar Gallo, her lifelong best friend, Benji, was more than the boy next door. He was her first—everything. Her first friend, her first kiss, her first love, and her first heartbreak. The day Benji left was the worst day of her life. Until the day he came back.
Benjamin Borelli always knew he’d find a way back to Briar—he just couldn’t foresee the devastating circumstances that would pave his way home. A lot has changed in the three years since he’s left. Benji is no longer the sweet, easygoing kid he once was. A lifestyle of drugs and violence has hardened him, leaving him hollow and despondent. But his feelings for Briar have always been his one constant.
When a series of wrong choices and bad decisions force Benji to flee back to his childhood home, he knows he has to clean himself up and straighten out the mess he’s made before he’ll be worthy of Briar again. The only problem with his plan—there’s no outrunning the danger of his past. With the threat so close to home, he must do whatever it takes to protect the girl he’s always loved—no matter the risk.
*Due to harsh language, violence, drug use, and sexual situations, this book is recommended for 17+.
Add it to your TBR:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
GIVEAWAY X 10!
I have ARCs of my soon to be released novel, Infinitely.
10 ARCs available. Winners must be willing to post an honest review on the day of release, Tuesday, May 13, 2014, to one of the following sites: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iTunes/iBooks, and/or Goodreads. Serious entries only please.
Giveaway runs until tomorrow--Friday, May 2, 2014 at 8PM EST. Winners will be posted at that time and will have 48 hours to message me with an email address.
Click the link and follow the prompts.
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10 ARCs available. Winners must be willing to post an honest review on the day of release, Tuesday, May 13, 2014, to one of the following sites: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iTunes/iBooks, and/or Goodreads. Serious entries only please.
Giveaway runs until tomorrow--Friday, May 2, 2014 at 8PM EST. Winners will be posted at that time and will have 48 hours to message me with an email address.
Click the link and follow the prompts.
http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/disp...
