Kat's Book Review

Pixelated by  L.S. Murphy   Release Date: 06/30/15 Bloomsbury Spark Summary from Goodreads: Senior Year.  Middle of nowhere.  What's the new girl to do? For Piper Marks, the answer is simple. She’s determined to have her photography rock the cover of National Geographic someday, and moving to Clarkton, Iowa for her last year of high school is not going to stop her. Even if her usual subjects have changed from bright lights and skyscrapers to fields, cows…and more fields.  But when photographer at the local paper quits in a huff, she steps into his spot. Her new job keeps Piper busy capturing tackles, and zooming in on first downs and end zone dances, not to mention putting her directly in the path of varsity football star Les Williams IV. Her new friends warn her off, but she can’t resist the pull she feels toward this mysterious country boy. But this small town is keeping a secr...

Others of Seattle – Box Set 1 Author: Brandy L Rivers Genre: Paranormal Romance – Blurb – ✦ Nights Embrace ✦ It all started with a song. Roxy was instantly captivated by his voice. Trevor couldn't stay away, despite fearing his reality would scare her away. Everything is about to change. Roxy will learn there's a whole world she's only dreamed of. Can they survive an age old vendetta? Will love prevail? Or will the truth be too much for Roxy? ✦ Storm Mistress ✦ Nothing is as it seems. Everything Isadora wants is right in front of her. But as her best friend, Toryn is off-limits. Toryn has a long past full of secrets. Until the truth comes out, she can't know how he really feels. When she's attacked by her own kind the old rules no longer apply. After a decade of misdirection and omissions, can Isa still trust Toryn’s only goal is to protect her? ✦ Accepting Fate ✦ Accept fate, or it destroys you... Michael Nights hides his true nature. His first love, Amanda, convin...

Faking Perfect by  Rebecca Phillips   Release Date: 06/30/15 K-Teen 272 pages Summary from Goodreads: “Edgy and honest,  Faking Perfect  is the real thing.” –Huntley Fitzpatrick When Lexi Shaw seduced Oakfield High's resident bad boy Tyler Flynn at the beginning of senior year, he seemed perfectly okay with her rules: 1. Avoid her at school. 2. Keep his mouth shut about what they do together. 3. Never tease her about her friend (and unrequited crush) Ben. Because with his integrity and values and golden boy looks, Ben can never find out about what she’s been doing behind closed doors with Tyler. Or that her mom’s too busy drinking and chasing losers to pay the bills. Or that Lexi’s dad hasn’t been a part of her life for the last thirteen years. But with Tyler suddenly breaking the rules, Ben asking her out, and her dad back in the picture, how long will she be able to go on faking perfect? Add to Goodreads Buy Links: Amazon │ Barn...

Stick in the Mud Meets Spontaneity (Meet Your Match #3) by Rachael Anderson Home from college for the summer, Samantha Kinsey steps into her role as nanny for her two favorite little charges. But when she finds herself playing chauffeur more than playmate, her summer outlook quickly turns from fun to bleak. That is, until she drives the girls to a family-owned ranch and meets Colten McCoy—a genuine, hard-working cowboy, who's as set in his ways as he is handsome. Although he claims he doesn't need any fun in his life, Sam’s determined to help him find it. But she'll soon discover that cowboys are about as easy to train as wild mustangs. Stick in the Mud Meets Spontaneity is about an adaptable girl and a not so adaptable guy. It’s about learning to accept people for who they are and realizing that sometimes who they are is exactly who they should be. Purchase your copy from AMAZON Author Rachael Anderson USA Today bestselling author, Rachael Anderson is the mothe...

Title: Be My Temptation Series: Book 2 of The Crawford Brothers (can be read as a standalone). Author: Rachel Brookes Release Date: June 29 th 2015 Synopsis One night connected them. One decision separated them. One craving tempted them. Ashlyn Hart was done with men, or at least those outside of her books. After stupidly falling for the charms of her cheating ex and having her heart broken yet again, she decided to create a new life. One that involved a career change, a new wardrobe, and the possibility of moving abroad. There was just one hurdle: the confident, stubborn and insanely-tempting Josh Crawford. Josh Crawford hid behind the cliché bachelor lifestyle and a never-ending parade of women. He knew the game and played it well, but the night he tasted perfection four years ago never left him. Back then, he made a spur of the moment decision, one that he has battled with ever since. But beneath the playboy façade was a ...

Title : Soulspark Author : Eliza Tilton Genre : YA, Romance Publication : May 2015 Dealing with the loss of her mother, seventeen-year-old Jessica Stone tries to find an escape from the pain by secretly medicating herself with Xanax, but the anxiety increases, crushing her and her grades. Then she meets Caleb Jonas, the pastor’s son at her mother’s church. Between his cute dimples and love of fast cars, Jessica is completely smitten, and the feeling is mutual. But dating a Christian boy isn’t easy. He doesn’t party, and he never goes past first base. Jessica struggles with his faith, since it makes her question her own, but for the first time since her mother’s death, she can breathe. Life is finally shifting into a state of happiness. But that happiness shatters when Jessica catches Caleb kissing her ex-best friend—and step-brother’s girlfriend—Rachel, the girl who used to be like her sister, and the same girl who betrayed her once before. While he...

Today is the cover reveal for Love, Defined by Leila Tualla. This cover reveal is organized by Lola's Blog Tours . Love, Defined by Leila Tualla Genre: Romance Age category: Young Adult Release Date: August 4, 2015 Blurb: In their final summer before graduating college, three childhood friends expect an uncomplicated transition to adulthood…but learn they all still have some growing up to do. Alex Makapulo is facing a crisis of faith. Raised a Catholic, Alex is considering becoming a member of her best friend Jack Page’s church—against her family’s wishes—but she can’t quite take the final step of baptism. Jack loves Alex and doesn’t understand her hesitation, and Alex wonders if Jack’s love is a blessing or a distraction to test her religious conviction. Lori Hanson embarks on the trip of a lifetime. For her twenty-second birthday, Lori’s grandfather presents her with a summer vacation in England. While preparing for her adventure, she meet...

BLURB: Kamdyn Ellis is still the man. Alabama’s golden boy has everything he’s ever wanted. He’s smashed the school record for most passing yards, touchdown passes and completed passes during his college career. He is the winner of the Maxwell Award as the nation’s best all-around player, and is slated to enter the NFL draft. But even with all his success, he was unable to hold onto the one thing that was most important to him - Laney Summers. Laney and Kam have long since gone on their separate ways, but one Friday morning sports broadcasting class and an unforeseen threat to Kam’s brightly shining future has these two back on a very familiar path. A path full of love and lust and unresolved feelings.  A path where life-altering decisions have to be made, and questions need to be answered - like what’s more important your heart or your career? BLURB: Kamdyn Ellis is the man.   Mr. All-Star athlete and resident bad boy. #7 quarterb...

Title: Raber Wolf Pack: Book One Series: Raber Wolf Pack Author: Ryan Michele Genre: PNR/Shifter Release Date:   June 29, 2015 "There will come a time in our world when greed, power and wealth will overrule good judgement, and packs will be destroyed." In the blink of an eye, everything can change, altering life as we know it forever.  Zara was happy and carefree, until receiving her gift from the heavens. Her world tilts completely on its axis when she faces torture at the hands of a person meant to love her. Forced into a life of servitude, she's left only a shell of her former self. Lifemates are a gift all their own. A powerful link that can’t be broken.  Zara crosses paths with Xavier, Alpha of the Raber Pack, and the one time playboy finds himself drawn to the broken woman. As their connection flares to life, he grows determined to unleash the spitfire she hides within.  Little does Xavier know that in finding Zar...