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Pulled by A.L. Jackson Genre: Contemporary romance Format: paperback (351 pages) & ebook (535 KB) Publisher: Sapphire Star Publishing; 2nd edition (April 4, 2012) Summary: For nine years, they drift through life, unable to forget the one who holds the strings to their hearts. In an attempt to escape the pain of her past, Melanie finds herself trapped in a loveless marriage, while Daniel loses himself in a career that means nothing without Melanie by his side. Now, when their lives intersect, neither can deny the connection they felt so long ago. But will the power that drew them together be enough to heal the wounds from their past, and do they have the courage to overcome the insecurities and fears that threaten to keep them apart? Pulled is a story of attraction and separation, of destiny and duty, of a love so strong it refuses to give up even when all others have. My thoughts: Pulled is an interesting, at times, intense, other times frustrating, fast-pace...

We are one of today's stops on the Pulled Book Blog Tour . This tour is hosted by Reading Addiction Book Tours . Author A.L. Jackson is sharing an excerpt from her contemporary romance, we have our review, and there is a giveaway. Pulled by A. L. Jackson  Contemporary Romance* paperback & ebook, 351 pages*Sapphire Star Publishing (4/5/12) Purchase:  Amazon  |  Sapphire Star Publishing Melanie Winters and Daniel Montgomery shared a love most only dream of, a love they believed bonded them together for life. When their world is shattered by the tragic loss of their daughter, overwhelming grief and misguided guilt distorts the truth, and their relationship ends in uncertainty and unanswered questions.  For nine years, they drift through life, each unable to forget the one who holds the strings to their heart. In an attempt to escape the pain of her past, Melanie finds herself trapped in a loveless marriage, while Daniel loses him...

How Lucky You Are by Kristyn Kusek Lewis C ontemporary women's lit*paperback & ebook, 352 pages* Five Spot/Grand Central Publishing (September 4) Purchase:  Amazon Waverly,  who’s always been the group’s anchor, runs a cozy bakery but worries each month about her mounting debt. Kate is married to a man who’s on track to be the next governor of Virginia, but the larger questions brewing in their future are unsettling her. Stay-at-home mom Amy has a perfect life on paper, but as the horrific secret she’s keeping from her friends threatens to reveal itself, she panics. As life’s pressures build all around them, Waverly knows she has some big decisions to make. In doing so, she will discover that the lines between loyalty and betrayal can become blurred, happy endings aren’t always clear-cut, and sometimes you have to risk everything to gain the life you deserve. Guest Post Hello, Reader Girls! Thank you for having me on your site.  My road...

The Fall Into Books Giveaway Hop has begun. This hop, hosted by Literary Addicts , is a book themed giveaway. We are offering one winner their choice of a fall release adult or young adult book (up to $10) which we will order and mail to the winner. This hop ends at midnight on September 30th. Our giveaway is open to residents of the US/Canada. There are over forty blogs participating in this hop. To see the complete list, go here . a Rafflecopter giveaway

Reader Girls is today's stop on the Forsaken Blog Tour hosted by Young Adult Novel Reader . We feature a blurb, the author's bio, our review and a giveaway.  Enjoy your Sunday with a good book!   Forsaken A Daughters Of The Sea Novel by Kristen Day  YA fantasy * ebook* 268 pages * Publisher: Self Published Purchase:  Nook  |  Kindle  |  Goodreads   Once you’ve been touched by darkness, it never leaves you… Abandoned by her parents as an infant; seventeen year old Hannah spent her childhood wading through countless foster families until being adopted by the Whitmans three years ago. Unfortunately, Atlanta’s high society wasn’t quite ready for Hannah…or the strange events that plague her. Chilling visions of murder, unexplained hallucinations, and a dark, mysterious guy who haunts her nightmares all culminate to set in motion a journey of self-discovery that will challenge everything she’s ever believed; n...

This is one title we've been wanting to read and now Of Blood and Bone has been released--today! Nice cover too. We have the cover, blurb, an excerpt and author info. Add this to your Goodreads list. We will be part of this tour soon so watch our posts for our tour stop. Of Blood and Bone by Courtney Cole  Release: September 16th by Lakehouse Press | Goodreads As a little boy, Luca Minaldi was told he was a monster. As an adult, he knows it is true. He lives in Malta, a fairytale-like place filled with sunshine and sea, beauty and secrets. And Luca’s darkest of secrets is the best kept of them all. Eva Talbot arrives in Malta for the summer to finish up her doctoral dissertation. When she meets Luca, a mysterious and handsome shipping tycoon, there is an instant attraction, a disturbing and beautiful energy that she has never felt before. But she senses the darkness that lives within him. Eva is hired to care for his mother, who suffers from dementia, ...

It's always a special day at Reader Girls when we host a book tour for author Alyssa Rose Ivy. Her stories are always so entertaining and take us to new places. Today we are one of the stops on the Flight, The Crescent Chronicles Blog Tour , hosted by AToMR Book Blog Tours . We have to say the cover for Flight certainly gets our vote for one of the most ROMANTIC covers of 2012. The playful pose of the couple, his hand on her, the bird in flight and the setting around them--makes me want to sigh. Okay, enough from me. There is an excerpt, our review and two giveaways to enter. Happy Saturday! Flight (The Crescent Chronicles, #1) by Alyssa Rose Ivy Mature YA/New Adult Paranormal Romance *  Ebook *Self-published Amazon (Kindle) | B&N (Nook) | Smashwords | Sometimes you just have to take flight. A summer in New Orleans is exactly what Allie needs before starting college. Accepting  her dad’s invitation to work at his hotel offers an escape...