[Review] Deadline by Sandra Brown

Deadline by Sandra Brown
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Publishing Date: Sept. 24, 2013
410 Pages
Format: Netgalley ebook, ARC

Synopsis 

Dawson Scott is a well-respected journalist recently returned from Afghanistan. Haunted by everything he experienced, he's privately suffering from battle fatigue which is a threat to every aspect of his life. But then he gets a call from a source within the FBI. A new development has come to light in a story that began 40 years ago. It could be the BIG story of Dawson's career - one in which he has a vested interest.

Soon, Dawson is covering the disappearance and presumed murder of former Marine Jeremy Wesson, the biological son of the pair of terrorists who remain on the FBI's Most Wanted list. As Dawson delves into the story, he finds himself developing feelings for Wesson's ex-wife, Amelia, and her two young sons. But when Amelia's nanny turns up dead, the case takes a stunning new turn, with Dawson himself becoming a suspect. Haunted by his own demons, Dawson takes up the chase for the notorious outlaws...and the secret, starting with the truth about himself.

My Review

I received a free copy of this ebook in exchange for an honest review. 

I've been a huge Sandra Brown fan for as long as I can remember; she was one of the first adult authors I started reading! I found this book on Netgalley's website, and couldn't pass up the opportunity to read more of her work.

This book didn't disappoint and I liked it just as much as all her other books! It was full of suspense, drama, and a little romance. I love how she knows to balance everything that goes on in the story - the romance never overpowers the suspense, but the suspense doesn't destroy the little comedy throughout the story. Sandra Brown is a wonderful storyteller and I really loved the characters in this book. Amelia came across as incredibly sweet, and a wonderful mother, yet very strong after dealing with so many things. Dawson seemed like a fun guy that has been struggling after coming back from a war zone. The story kept me alert and curious about what was going to happen next; I had a hard time putting it down! And I was not expecting something that came out towards the end of the book! I think my jaw dropped a little haha (:

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Stacking the Shelves 12/15

Stacking the Shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga @ Tynga's Reviews. Its all about sharing the books you are adding to your shelves, whether physical or virtual books. This means you can include books you buy in physical stores or online, books you borrow from friends or the library, review books, gifts, and of course ebooks! Tynga posts this meme on Saturdays, but you can post on any day that works best for you! Check out the guidelines by visiting Tynga's blog!

My fiance got me Christmas presents early (: 

Plus my friend lent me a book by an author we both love! 

Feature and Follow Friday! 12/13

Feature and Follow is a blog hop hosted by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read. The purpose is to meet new people and gain more followers in the book blogging community. If this is your first time here, welcome! You are about to make some new friends and gain new followers. But you have to know, the point of this hop is to follow other blogs also. I follow you, you follow me. 

The general rules are: 

- Follow the Feature and Follow Hosts (Parajunkee and Alison Can Read)

- Follow the Featured Bloggers

- Put your Blog name and URL in the Linky thing. You can also grab the code if you would like to insert it into your posts. 

-Grab the button up there and place it in a post. This post is for people to say hi and that they are now following you in your comments. 

-Follow, Follow, Follow as many as you can. The whole point is to make new friends and find new blogs. Don't just follow, comment and say hi in the post! Another blogger might not know you are a new follower if you don't say 'hi'

-If someone comments and says they are following you, please follow back! 

This weeks question:

Bookselling Time: Go to your biggest bookcase. Go to the second shelf from the top and pick out the sixth book from the left. Handsell that book to us - even if you haven't read it or if you hated it. (If you don't have bookcases, don't have six books on one shelf, etc, pick a book at random)

Unfortunately, I'm not at home right now and forgot to do this last night, so I'm going to pick a book at random. I'm trying to remember my shelves and what might be on the second row.... so this is what I'm picking: 

This book is amazing! For anyone who hasn't read it, or hasn't even heard of it, check it out and go get a copy! I first got this book after a mix-up last Christmas when I was buying it for my brother-in-law's girlfriend. I ended up with two copies, so I gave one to her, and kept one for myself. I really wasn't sure if this was something that I would like, so I put off reading it for a while. When I finally picked it up, I couldn't put it down! The world created inside this book is so incredibly magical and alluring. Erin Morgenstern's writing is simply amazing; I don't know how else to describe it. The way she writes makes everything feel so real! I'm so glad I kept the second copy rather than returning it or giving it away to another person. It has become one of my favorite books ever, and I cannot wait to read more of Miss Morgenstern's future work! I think I'm going to reread this over winter as well (: 

Book Promo! The Banovic Siblings by Gillian Felix

 The Banovic Siblings (Friends & Liars) by Gillian Felix
Publication date: December 03, 2013
Genres: New Adult, Contemporary

Synopsis:

College boy Kevin Banovic’s casual affair with Savi DaCosta suited him perfectly. Things change when he finds out that Savi is his mom’s high school bestie. When Kevin tries to end their affair, Savi blackmails him. After Kevin rescues Savi’s stepdaughter, L’Wren, from her abusive boyfriend, he can’t stop thinking about her. He must find a way to handle Savi, protect L’Wren, and keep his sanity.

Bad girl Adriana Banovic is pleased with herself for getting her nemesis expelled from Westwood Academy. As feelings between her and her latest victim Haze Lyndon escalate, an unexpected rival discovers her secret and threatens to expose her. With emotions on the line, will her new rival beat her at her own game or end up another casualty of Adriana’s wrath?

Zax Banovic has it all. Tall and handsome, he’s an academic genius, with a killer smile and a heart of gold. When his best friend gets into trouble, he feels responsible and covers for him. But his best friend is not as honorable and has other plans for Zax.

The Banovic Siblings learn that blackmail is a gift that keeps on giving. This is the second book in the Family Portrait novel series.If you like shows like the original Melrose Place, Beverly Hills 90210 and Nashville, where the guys and girls are hot and the schemes are hotter, you will like The Banovic Siblings.

** You can find my review here** 

Purchase Links:

The Banovic Siblings (Family Portrait V.2):

            Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H1AQ8H6

Changes (Family Portrait V.1): 

            Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EADYMCA


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[Review] Addicted to You by Krista and Becca Ritchie

Addicted to You by Krista and Becca Ritchie
Publisher: KB Ritchie
Publishing Date: Dec. 7, 2013
324 Pages
Series: Addicted, #1
Format: ebook, Netgalley ARC

Synopsis

She's addicted to sex. He's addicted to booze...the only way out is rock bottom.

No one would suspect shy Lily Calloway's biggest secret. While everyone is dancign at college bars, Lily stays in the bathroom. To get laid. her compulsion leads her to one-night stands, steamy hookups and events she shamefully regrets. The only person who knows her secret happens to have one of his own.

Loren Hale's best friend is his bottle of bourbon. Lily comes at a close second. For three years, they've pretended to be in a relationship, hiding their addictions from their families. They've mastered the art of concealing flasks and random guys that filter in and out of their apartment.

But as they sink beneath the weight of their addictions, they cling harder to their destructive relationship and wonder if a life together, for real, is better than a lie. Strangers and family begin to infiltrate their guarded lives, and with new challenges, they realize they may not just be addicted to alcohol and sex.

Their vice may be each other.

My Review

I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I wasn't quite sure what to expect with this book, and was thinking it might be like many new adult romances, where there's a lot of steamy sex scenes and falling in love. But this story is unlike any that I have ever read before! Lily is addicted to sex and Loren is addicted to alcohol. They have a very interesting friendship! Many people disregard sex addictions as not being legitimate, when in fact, they are very real. We learn of Lily's struggles to deal with this and she often compares it to being a drug addict, always looking for the next high. The same goes for Loren; he is an alcoholic and constantly needs a strong drink. While reading this story, we find out how they deal with their addictions and whether or not it works for them. I have to say, this was a really great book!  I cannot wait to read the next ones!!! I just want to find out what happens next! How do these two cope? Does their relationship last? Ahhhh so good!

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Wishlist Wednesday 12/11

Wishlist Wednesday is a book blog hop hosted by Dani @ Pen to Paper where we will post about one book per week that has been on our wishlist for some time, or just added (up to you), that we can't wait to get off the wishlist and onto our shelves :)


This week, I would really like to add Allegiant by Veronica Roth to my shelf! My goal for winter is to read finish the series, and I obviously need this book to do that!

What about you? What books would you like to add to your shelves?

W.W.W. Wednesday 12/11

WWW Wednesdays is a weekly meme hosted by Should be Reading. To participate, simply answer the three following questions:

- What are you currently reading?

- What did you recently finish reading?

- What do you think you'll read next?

What am I currently reading?

Definitely reading a lot of books right now!

What did I recently finish reading?

Addicted to You by Krista and Becca Ritchie

(review to come soon)

The Christmas Shoes by Donna VanLiere

review here

A Horse Called Wonder by Joanna Campbell

review here

Wonder's Promise by Joanna Campbell

review here

What will I read next?

This is always a hard question for me, since I read books depending on my mood. Last time I said I was going to start A Clash of Kings....and that hasn't happened yet. These are some possibilities because I want to finish some series!