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Friday, July 12, 2013

VBT: SPOTLIGHT/ REVIEW & GIVEAWAY - DANCE FOR ME BY. HELENA NEWBURY

DANCE FOR ME

HELENA NEWBURY

Blurb:

Natasha is one of the most promising ballet dancers at the prestigious Fenbrook Academy of Performing Arts and she’s just landed a life-changing audition. But no one knows the guilt she carries...or the damage it makes her inflict on herself when she’s alone.

Darrell is a multi-millionaire designer at 25. But past traumas have pushed him into isolation and the intense pressure of his work has brought him to the edge of burnout. Seeking inspiration, he sees Natasha dance and hires her as his muse.

As she dances for him, the two become entwined in a passionate but troubled relationship. He starts to see the pain inside her and helps her gradually lower her defenses...but Darrell has demons of his own. Can two broken people save each other? Or will the darkness they’re hiding consume them both?

This New Adult Romance is recommended for 17+ due to mature themes, sexual situations and language.

REVIEW:

Dance for me

This book was a unexpected surprise to read. I don't usually read New Adult Novels, I'm a paranormal / sci - fi erotic romance kind of girl. I took the plunge though, and that was a good thing. I was surprised how this book impacted me emotionally.

Natasha is a ballet Student trying to make it big, while dealing with a traumatic past that still haunts her. She struggles daily to keep moving forward, and not let her past experiences take over her future.

Then she meets Darrell who literally barges into her life in a surprising way. Their attraction is instant, and all consuming. Their chemistry is strong, and won't be denied.

Darrell is dealing with a traumatic past experience of his own. Neither one of them are coping with what happened to them in a healthy way. They need each other, and they both need to find a way to keep moving forward. Can they heal each other, or will they lose something precious?

Read Dance for me, and find out for yourself..

This story was wonderfully written, the author has to have some dance background, or she's the best researcher ever. The dance scenes, and sequences in this book are real, and authentic. You can tell Ms.NEWBURY was passionate about her characters, and the dance aspect of this book.

Natasha and Darrell's emotions leap off the page, and straight into your heart. These two people are beautifully flawed due to their circumstances. They struggle to find a way to fix each others pain. It was very moving to read their attempt, and see how much they grew throughout this book.

The secondary characters were also well written, and kept this story moving forward. Natasha, and Darrell were lucky to have friends who cared for them so much. The sexual scenes were sensual, sexy, and written very well. The romance aspect was real, believable, and full of emotion.

It's hard to believe that this is Helena Newbury's first novel. She is definitely someone to watch out for. Dance For Me had it all, great characters, a story that touched me, and left me feeling hopeful at the end.

5 STARS / 5

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

I’m a New Adult Romance author who loves writing about what happens when love and dreams collide with the real world. I wrote my first novel, Dance for Me, in daily chunks in a very busy, very noisy coffee shop, which meant I had to order a black Americano every hour, on the hour, to keep my seat and wound up wired on caffeine most days. Unlike my characters, I can’t dance.

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Thursday, July 11, 2013

VBT: BOOK SPOTLIGHT/ GUEST POST & GIVEAWAY - SALTWATER KISSES BY. KRISTA LAKES

SALTWATER KISSES

KRISTA LAKES

Book Info:
Saltwater Kisses: A Billionaire Love Story
By Krista Lakes
Available exclusively on Amazon!
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Blurb:
When small-town girl Emma LaRue won a vacation to an exclusive tropical island, a last minute cancellation meant she would be going by herself. Shy and studious, she never had time to fall in love, and often wondered if she was just meant to be alone. However, that all changed when a handsome stranger literally walked into her life while on the beach and sparks began to fly.

New York's most eligible billionaire bachelor Jack Saunders thought this vacation would be the perfect escape, one last hurrah, before taking full control of his father's company. When an innocent Emma didn't recognize him, he figured that he might get a chance to have a vacation from being rich. He didn't tell her about the cars, the yacht, or the penthouse. All he did was let her fall in love with him.

Soon, Jack found that he was the one falling in love with Emma. When they enjoy a fantasy marriage ceremony on the beach, they thought it was a bit of harmless fun before returning to their normal lives. A bittersweet goodbye was supposed to be the end of their perfect vacation romance, but when photos of the ceremony were leaked to the press, everything changed.

Feeling lied to and thrust into a world of wealth and privilege, Emma must choose between following her dreams or following her heart. Will she be content at being nothing more than the billionaire's wife, or will she return to her normal life with only memories of saltwater kisses?

Excerpt:
The porch creaked slightly as I stepped up and unlocked the door. I could feel him move in behind me, resting his weight on an arm against the door frame. I turned slowly, captured against the door and his body. His masculine scent made my knees feel weak, and my throat felt dry as he leaned over me, his eyes searching mine. His expression was intense, almost threatening; I looked up into those hazel eyes, the moonlight making them shine with something I wanted. Desire. He wanted me. The thought alone made me shiver with anticipation, as he brought his hand to my neck and pulled my lips towards his.
His mouth was hot against mine, his tongue probing gently at my lips, asking to taste me. I opened my mouth and he shifted his weight to kiss me fully. He explored me in a slow and thorough manner before pulling back. His eyes gleamed with an aching hunger that held me captive. I wanted him more than anything.
He pushed me back until I bumped against the door. His mouth skimmed my jaw, down to my throat, his teeth grazing my skin and his five-o-clock shadow scratching gently. He pressed a thigh between my legs, sending heat through my belly and then south. I whimpered for more, the noise low in my throat.
“You want to invite me in?” he whispered in my ear. Goosebumps ran down my arms, but not from cold.
“Why? Are you a vampire?” I asked with a wry smile.
He didn’t answer but instead kissed me again, drawing me to him like a magnet. He wrapped his arms around me and pulled on my waist, guiding me through the open door. He released me and I felt woozy on my feet from his kisses. The door thudded softly shut and I licked my lips.
He was perfect in the moonlight. His shoulders were broad, tapering into a tight waist and an ass that my fingers itched to squeeze. The darkness and the wine made me bold, my desire growing by the minute. His eyes caught mine and he smiled, knowing that I was checking him out. Those eyes turned up the flame growing in my belly, now spreading north and south, filling my core with need. The sexual tension wrapped around us like taught guitar strings, filling the room with vibrating desire.
His hands grabbed my hips again, pulling me into him with strong fingers. I wrapped my arms around his shoulders, tangling my fingers in his hair as we stumbled towards the bedroom. A part of me told me that I should stop, that I should think this through, but the other voices in my head quickly drowned her out; I wanted him more than I wanted to breathe.

GUEST POST

Vacations

"Isn't that what vacations are for? To have experiences that you don't usually have in your everyday life?"- Jack Saunders
In Saltwater Kisses, small town Iowa girl goes on vacation to the Caribbean and meets handsome Jack Saunders. It turns into the best vacation either of them have ever had, and they decide to get married, knowing it would never hold up in court. It is one of the more crazy ways to get a billionaire married, but it was fun to write.
I love the stories that come out of vacations. They are always full of amazing adventures, delicious foods, and unique people that are so different from everyday life. Everyone has a crazy vacation story- even if it is just from camping in the next town over. Vacations are the perfect way to get out of our comfort zones and experience the world.
My own personal vacation stories usually involve meeting amazing people. I have done things that I wouldn't normally do on vacations, and have ended up loving it. The odds of me ever seeing those people again are slim, so it is easy and fun to take a chance.
What kind of things have you done on vacation that you never would have done in real life?