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Book Review: The Hypnotist’s Love Story by Liane Moriarty
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Book Review: The Hypnotist’s Love Story by Liane Moriarty

I received a copy of The Hypnotist’s Love Story by Liane Moriarty in exchange for an honest review.
Summary:
Ellen O’Farrell is an expert when it comes to human frailties. She’s a hypnotherapist who helps her clients deal with everything from addictions to life-long phobias. So when she falls in love with a man who is being stalked by his ex-girlfriend she’s more intrigued than frightened. What makes a supposedly smart, professional woman behave this way? She’d love to meet her!

What she doesn’t know is that she already has. Saskia has been masquerading as a client, and their lives are set to collide in ways Ellen could never have predicted.

This wonderfully perceptive new novel from Liane Moriarty is about the lines we’ll cross for love. It’s about the murky areas between right and wrong, and the complexities of modern relationships.
Review:
I was really intrigued by the synopsis of this book, and I’m happy to report that I wasn’t disappointed by the story. I liked learning about hypnosis, as I know a few people who have done it for reasons as to stop over-eating and quit smoking, that sort of thing. It was really the dynamics between the characters that made this book hard to put down. Saskia was truly fascinating to read about, as you are never quite sure what she will scheme up next. I think this is a unique storyline, and one that people could really enjoy!
4 stars

June 12, 2013
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Book Review: The Love Wars by L. Alison Heller
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Book Review: The Love Wars by L. Alison Heller

I received a copy of The Love Wars by L. Alison Heller in exchange for an honest review.
Summary:
Breaking up is hard to do. At least the first few times.

Even though Molly Grant has only a handful of relationships behind her, she’s already been through more divorces than she can count.

At the premier Manhattan law firm where she’s a matrimonial attorney, the hours are long, the bosses tyrannical, and the bonuses stratospheric. Her clients are rich, famous, and used to getting their way. Molly’s job—and primary concern in life—is to work as hard as possible to make sure they do. Until she meets the client who changes everything….

Fern Walker is the desperate former wife of a ruthless media mogul. Her powerful ex is slowly pushing her out of her young children’s lives, and she fears losing them forever. Molly—haunted by an incident from her own past—finds herself unable to walk away from Fern and sets out to help her. She just needs to do it without her bosses finding out.

Now, as complications both professional and personal stack up, Molly can only hope that her own wits, heart, and instincts are enough—both in and out of court.
Review:
What an incredible book! I love a smart chick lit book, and I think that is just what The Love Wars is. Molly Grant is a strong heroine, and her story was a blast to follow. It was interesting how much I learned from the book, mainly about law and the processes that go on during a divorce and the dynamics of a law firm. There’s a bit of romance thrown in between the pages, but that is not the focal part of the story, and I really enjoyed that. I zipped through this book in just over a day, and had to keep tweeting the author to let her know how much I was loving it. Another favorite to add to the list!
5 stars

June 12, 2013
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On Tour: Crime & Passion by Chantel Rhondeau
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On Tour: Crime & Passion by Chantel Rhondeau

Chantel will be on tour June 17-24 with her novel Crime & Passion A decorated police officer, more intent on justice than following the letter…

June 11, 2013
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Book Review: Love Rehab by Jo Piazza
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Book Review: Love Rehab by Jo Piazza

I received a copy of Love Rehab: A Novel in Twelve Steps in exchange for an honest review.
Summary:
Cyber-stalking, drive-bys, drunken text messaging, creating fake email accounts . . . gonna have to face it, you’re addicted to love.Sophie isn’t dealing with her breakup well.Dumped by her boyfriend, Eric, for his sexting, D-cupped, twenty-three-year-old Floozy McSecretary, Sophie lands back in her hometown, crushed and pajama-bound, blaming herself and begging her ex for a second chance. When her best friend, Annie, gets in trouble for driving drunk and is forced to go to an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, something clicks in Sophie’s strung-out mind. Women need rehab, love rehab, she realizes, to fix the craziness that comes along with falling for someone.If you start it, they will come. When Sophie opens up her home to the obsessed and lovelorn, she finds a way to help every woman out there who’s overdosed on the wrong man—and she saves herself in the process.Love is a drug and the only things that can save us are the steps, rules, and one another. Step one: Admit you have a problem, and keep the hell away from Facebook.
Review:
I was totally engrossed from start to finish! Love Rehab had some very believable, hilarious scenarios of heartbroken women doing things that I’m sure have been done in reality. I laughed out loud in the middle of the night since I couldn’t put the book down. There were situations that I could relate to and all of the characters were likeable, even Dave. This book is for anyone who has been wronged, dumped, cheated on, or had an addiction. Virtually everyone can relate to the problems of the lovely women of LAA. The concept of very different women living together and helping each other to heal and stay strong was nice.
There were terms in the book that I had never heard before that I found amusing.
I would recommend this book to anyone who wants a good laugh or to know that they are not alone when it comes to needing love, feeling insecure and stalking an ex on social media sites!
5 stars.

June 11, 2013
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Book Review: Ctrl Z by Danika Stone
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Book Review: Ctrl Z by Danika Stone

I received a copy of Ctrl Z by Danika Stone in exchange for an honest review.
Summary:
Indigo Sykes has spent years trying to forget where she came from. She has a degree, a new life, and a quiet existence. Everything she ever wanted… But all of this comes to a screeching halt when an unexpected meeting with computer hacker, Jude Alden, changes her plans. Romance blooms between the mismatched duo, even while entanglements from Indigo’s past threaten to pull the two of them apart.

Dogged by a history of running, Indigo’s hard-won security is shattered when Jude’s illegal activity drags both of them into a dangerous game. As the net of hacking and underworld crime tightens around Jude and Indigo’s dark history is exposed, the two of them must find a way out or risk bringing the consequences down on them both.
Review:
I was a little worried when I first started this book because I didn’t seem to be following the plot in the beginning. There’s a lot going on, a lot of lingo, and honestly…a lot of odd names to learn. But I’m so glad I stuck with it, because after about the fourth chapter I wasn’t able to put it down! It becomes extremely fast-paced, the mob plot-line had me chatting to my fiancé like I was a part of the organized crime, and the ending was awesome. There’s romance and mystery and intrigue and murder, and Ctrl Z was just so much fun to read. I definitely recommend to those who enjoy romantic suspense novels!
4.5 stars

June 11, 2013
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Blog Tour Sign Up: Front Page Fatality by LynDee Walker
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Blog Tour Sign Up: Front Page Fatality by LynDee Walker

LynDee will be on tour in July with her mystery novel Front Page Fatality. I am looking for book bloggers to post excerpts for this…

June 10, 2013
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On Tour: Aggravated Circumstances by Michele Shriver
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On Tour: Aggravated Circumstances by Michele Shriver

Michele will be on tour June 17-June 24 with her novel Aggravated Circumstances A family can be torn apart in an instant. Putting it back…

June 10, 2013
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Book Review: Fire Country by David Estes
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Book Review: Fire Country by David Estes

Summary:
In a changed world where the sky bleeds red, winter is hotter than hell and full of sandstorms, and summer’s even hotter with raging fires that roam the desert-like country, the Heaters manage to survive, barely.

Due to toxic air, life expectancies are so low the only way the tribe can survive is by forcing women to procreate when they turn sixteen and every three years thereafter. It is their duty as Bearers.

Fifteen-year-old Siena is a Youngling, soon to be a Bearer, when she starts hearing rumors of another tribe of all women, called the Wild Ones. They are known to kidnap Youngling girls before the Call, the ceremony in which Bearers are given a husband with whom to bear children with.

As the desert sands run out on her life’s hourglass, Siena must uncover the truth about the Wild Ones while untangling the web of lies and deceit her father has masterfully spun.

Review:
I really enjoyed this novel. It is the first David Estes’s novel that I have ever read, and I’m certainly glad that I started with it.
Siena’s character was very inspiring. She has the same insecurity in her appearance and abilities that most of us felt (and still feel!) as teenagers despite the futuristic wasteland setting. Her scrawny gawkiness makes her relatable while her fierce strength in the face of an abusive father makes her endearing. The love relationship with her best friend, Circ, is sweet and touching although I was a little frustrated that she couldn’t see how much he cared until it was nearly too late.

The novel might be a little long for young adult readers who aren’t already addicted to sci-fi, but the story is so engaging and action-packed, the pages fly by!

Five stars

June 10, 2013
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CLP Blog Tours Excerpt: Geoducks Are for Lovers by Daisy Prescott
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CLP Blog Tours Excerpt: Geoducks Are for Lovers by Daisy …

Daisy Prescott is now on tour with CLP Blog Tours and Geoducks Are for Lovers. Please enjoy this excerpt from the book! After getting Quinn…

June 10, 2013
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