Blog Tour: Truth (Finding Anna #3)

Truth by Sherri Hayes

For the last two months, Brianna has discovered something she never thought she would again. Hope. After the horror of being Ian’s slave for ten months, a fate she never imagined she’d escape, it feels as if she is living a dream. She has freedom she hadn’t expected to have again, and she wakes up every morning not fearing what the day will bring. There is also Stephan. The man who saved her from the daily torture she had to endure at the hands of Ian and his friends. The same man who makes her heart race with just the thought of him. Life is good.

Outside forces are determined to conspire against them, however. When Brianna’s father shows up on her doorstep, it sends her world spiraling out of control. He brings with him new information about how Brianna ended up in Ian’s clutches, but will it make a difference? Will Stephan be able to find a way to make Ian pay for all he made Brianna suffer? As Brianna and Stephan try to find out the truth, their relationship is tested. She is forced to face her past head on, and deal with the ugly reality of what happened to her. Will Stephan’s love be enough to see her through her newest challenge, or will the fragile trust they’ve built come crumbling down around them as the truth makes itself known.

JUST when I thought that everything was going to be perfect....  First of all there isn't a whole lot I can tell you about Truth without giving anything away except that Stephan is still amazing and Brianna is still growing.  But I can say that Sherri Hayes keeps rockin' with this series.  I was NOT expecting a lot of what happened and she literally has me aching for more!  This woman can write!  She had me feeling every emotion (BOTH Brianna's and Stephan's), she has me rooting for these characters to get the happily ever after they deserve with each other, and she had me on the edge of my seat more than once.  Let's just say that I am ready for the final book in this series! 

So Stephan... can I just say - PERFECTION!!!!  His patience throughout this entire series is so endearing and his love for Brianna is so amazing that just thinking about him makes my heart skip a beat.  But this funny thing about him is, you'd think he would lose his alpha presence and would be some kind of love sick sap... but he is so not.  He is the absolute perfect combination of Sweet and Dominate!  HE is really the main reason why I can't seem to get enough of this series... okay so yeah I have LOVED watching Brianna grow to be the woman she is meant to be but she wouldn't have that chance if it weren't for Stephan.  Needless to say... Stephan is right up on the top of my Book Boyfriend List ;)

If you've been reading the Finding Anna series I will tell you that this is an amazing (yet heartbreaking) addition to the series!  If you haven't started the series... OMG... you totally should!

Big thanks to Sherri for stopping by today to tell us which of the Finding Anna books was her favorite to write:

Wow. Both Stephan and Brianna are very special to me. I’ve spent over six years with these two at this point. Their struggles and their triumphs are very real to me. I was sitting with my beta at RomCon discussing Stephan, and began to tear up. I feel everything they’re feeling whether that is joy or pain. It’s going to be hard for me to let go of this series once it’s finished.

My favorite book in the Finding Anna Series thus far is probably Truth. Brianna is finally to a point in this novel that I could push some boundaries I wasn’t able to before. I was also able to explore a lot of emotions in this one. Throughout this book, I laughed, I cried…oh boy did I cry…and I rejoiced in revelations that were a long time coming. With that said, however, I have a feeling that the fourth and final book in the series will top it once it’s all said and done.

 

Sherri is the author of five novels: Hidden Threat, Slave (Finding Anna, Book 1), Need (Finding Anna, Book 2), Behind Closed Doors (A Daniels Brothers Novel), Red Zone (A Daniels Brothers Novel), and a short story, “A Christmas Proposal.” She lives in central Ohio with her husband and three cats. Her mother fostered her love for books at a young age by reading to her as a child. Stories have been floating around in her head for as long as she can remember; however, she didn’t start writing them down until she turned thirty. It has become a creative outlet that allows her to explore a wide range of emotions, while having fun taking her characters through all the twists and turns she can create. When she’s not writing, she can usually be found helping her husband in his woodworking shop.

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Mountain Charm Blog Tour

Mountain Charm by Sydney Logan

“True love and sweet whispers, till death do us part;
Send someone to love my Appalachian heart.”

At the age of thirteen, Angelina Clark followed in the footsteps of her ancestors by casting an Appalachian love spell, which promised she would blossom into a beautiful and gifted woman who would find her true love. A young Angelina had been thrilled to participate in the sacred ritual, but through the years, her father’s untimely death and her mother’s failing health have shaken Angelina’s magical faith to its core. As her twenty-first birthday approaches, she refuses to practice her supernatural gifts and no longer believes in the love charm.
That is, until Dylan Thomas arrives on her front porch.

Dylan, a Nashville writer, travels to the mountain town of Maple Ridge to unearth the family’s supernatural secrets. While her clairvoyant mother is convinced that Dylan is her daughter’s soul mate, Angelina refuses to see the nosy reporter as anything more than a nuisance.
Despite their constant bickering, sparks fly.

Dylan admits he feels strangely drawn to Angelina and is in no hurry to leave Maple Ridge or publish his magazine article. Fearful that his emotions are being influenced by the spell, a stubborn Angelina struggles to fight her own budding attraction to the reporter.

The two inevitably grow closer just as her mother’s health begins to deteriorate, and Angelina is faced with the possibility of selling the family’s music shop to pay the mounting medical expenses. Desperate to help the woman he loves, Dylan explores his own family tree and finds support from an unlikely source. Can he finally prove his love is real—spell or no spell?

A story filled with love, friendship, family, and just a hint of Appalachian magic, Mountain Charm will leave you spellbound.

There is one thing I have learned that Sydney Logan knows how to deliver perfectly....  a sweet, captivating love story that will leave you feeling satisfied but ultimately craving more. 

I LOVED Lessons Learned so when I saw that Sydney had another book coming out I was more than excited because I adore her characters and let me tell you that Angelina and Dylan are two characters that are more than easy to adore... and don't even get me started on the secondary characters ;)  The story is more than believable and it's all about these two characters who were obviously supposed to meet... spell or not. 

Although I will admit Angelina got on my nerves a few times because I wanted her to just give in... BUT I did understand where she was coming from.  For a woman who had been through as much as she had at such a young age... she really was quite amazing.  Then there is Dylan... and let me just say that even though he's not a smooth taking bad boy he still managed to make his way on my book boyfriend list!

I love these stories that remind us of what it's like for the everyday average person to fall in love.  It's refreshing and to me (especially if I happen to be mad at the hubby) they remind me of how special love really is.

I'm not sure why angst is such a high seller these days... I personally have enough drama in my own life and don't really want to spend my time reading a book where I'm reading nothing but drama/angst.  I mean really?  How can anyone go through that much and still manage to find the amount of forgiveness they all seem to have?  I'm certainly not that nice and I'd like to think of myself as a pretty nice person. 

Mountain Charm is definitely one I recommend checking out.  It's a light and easy read that will more than satisfy any craving for a sweet love story!

Sydney Logan is an Amazon bestselling author and holds a Master’s degree in Elementary Education. Lessons Learned, she made the transition from bookworm to author. Sydney has a very unhealthy obsession with music, and her iPod is filled with everything from Johnny Cash to Eminem. She is also the author of two short stories: “Mistletoe Magic,” available exclusively on Amazon Kindle, and “Stupid Cupid,” which is featured in the Romantic Interludescompilation. When she isn't reading or writing, she enjoys playing piano and relaxing on her front porch at her home in East Tennessee with her wonderful husband and their very spoiled cat.
With the 2012 release of her first novel,
Her second novel, Mountain Charm, is slated for a summer 2013 release.

Visit Sydney’s website at www.sydneylogan.com.

I asked Sydney what HER most memorable scene was... whether it was to write or even when she went back and did her read through... so not only did she pick her scene but y'all are getting a little excerpt as well ;) 

Check it out:

Clearly she’d had a rough day. Having a flat tire in the middle of a storm would stress out anyone. Giving her a neck massage would be the gentlemanly thing to do.

Right?

“I give kickass massages,” he said as he stepped closer.  Cash jumped off the couch and trotted off toward the kitchen. Dylan took it as a sign of male solidarity. Thank God the dog liked him.

“I bet you do.” Angelina smirked, but he couldn’t help but notice the flush of her cheeks and the way it spread across her neck.

“I’m serious. Sit up.” 

Dylan sat down on the couch, and she sighed before turning around. He brushed her hair aside and placed his hands on her shoulders, kneading them softly. Angelina’s groan vibrated through him, and he closed his eyes, willing his body to calm down.

“That feels so good.”

Not helping.

Dylan chuckled. “Told you so.”

“Shut up,” she mumbled.

The storm raged outside, but it was easy to ignore as his hands became acquainted with her body. His fingers drifted along her spine, slowly loosening her tired muscles.

Dylan moved closer, letting his chest brush against her back. 

“Better?” His warm breath tickled her ear, and he smiled when she trembled beneath his touch. 

“Yes.”

He allowed his fingers to drift along her skin. Angelina’s breath hitched when he slipped his hand beneath her sweatshirt, letting it rest briefly on the small of her back. Her skin was so soft. And this was just a tiny bit of flesh on her back.

He didn’t dare imagine the rest of her.

“Cold?” Dylan’s voice was a throaty whisper against her ear.  He let his fingers ghost up her spine once again, stalling when he reached the nape of her neck. He lingered there, loving the feel of her skin and wisps of her hair against his fingertips.

“Angelina—”

Suddenly the room was flooded with light.

Dylan blinked rapidly, as if he were coming out of a trance. 

They both let out shaky breaths as Angelina jumped to her feet.  She walked toward the fireplace and extinguished the candles before turning around again. 

She looked as confused as he felt.

Dylan slowly rose from the couch. She took a step closer until the two of them were merely inches apart. He lifted his hand, cupping her cheek before letting his fingers slide down to her neck. Her pulse was pounding, and he wondered if his was just as frantic.

“Storm’s gone,” Angelina whispered. 

He knew it was her lame attempt to laugh off whatever had just taken place between the two of them. But Dylan knew, without a doubt, the storm was far from over.

Giveaway:  For your chance to win an eBook of Mountain Charm please leave a comment below, Please include your email address in your comment.  Winner will be selected on July 11, 2013 and eBook of Mountain Charm will be provided by TWCS.  

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Blog Tour: Good Vibrations

Title: Good Vibrations (Welcome to Paradise, #1)

Author: S. L. Scott

Release date: June 10, 2013

Age Group: New Adult

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Tour organized by: AToMR Tours

I grab her exploring finger just as it reaches my happy trail—a trail that if I let her wander down further will lead us to do things we can’t take back. Things like three-word phrases being confessed that would end me if I was rejected. Things like selfishly wanting to own her body and doing things to her that would make my fantasies blush. And things like making her promises too soon that won’t do either of us any good. She makes me want a future that’s not possible, and one I don’t deserve.

Listening to my ego got me into this situation. Will listening to my heart get me out?

Interesting Facts About Good Vibrations Part 1

By S.L. Scott

1.  Evan does his clearest thinking when he’s floating on his surfboard out in the ocean and finds comfort and feels safe being in water in general, including a pool. A surfing term that really applies to him is ‘Church of the Open Sky’ which means he finds peace in the water.

2.  Both Mallory and Evan are smokers though they don’t need a cigarette all the time. They mainly smoke when they’re stressed or emotional. Mallory smokes the first time after quitting for a month when she meets Evan at the airport. They are both trying to quit though. Damn vices.

3.  Although Evan has plenty of opportunity with the opposite sex, he doesn’t take advantage of every opportunity that comes his way. 

4.  Big Kehones is the name of the hamburger joint where Sunny, Mallory, and Johnny work. It’s a bit of a jokey play on something that makes me giggle. I’d love to hear which phrase you think it’s a send up of. 

5.  When in Hawaii, the story takes place on Oahu.

S.L. Scott has a degree in Journalism and is the author of the novels—Naturally, Charlie, and A Prior Engagement as well as several novellas, including Sleeping with Mr. Sexy and Morning Glory--all currently available on Amazon. Pursuing her passion for telling stories, she spends her days escaping into her characters, letting them lead her on their adventures. She is a Contributor to Huffington Post and writes for her own blog along with several other popular sites.
Travelling, music festivals, and surfing are a few of the hobbies she loves, but she doesn't get to enjoy on a regular basis. She has an obsession with movies, a varied taste in books, and collects Fitz & Floyd teapots. With a memory full of useless trivia facts, and a Keurig addiction, she loves a fun night in with her family as much as a loud night out with her friends.
Scott lives in the lively city of Austin with her husband, two young sons, and two Papillons, enjoying life in the beautiful hill country of Texas.
She welcomes your notes at sl@slscottauthor.com.

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(1) Kindle or Nook ebook of Good Vibrations

 

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