Review: Switched by Cassie Mae

Title: Switched

Author: Cassie Mae

Publication Date: 2nd December 2013

Genre: New Adult

Goodreads Summary:

Ever since high school, Kayla has been crazy for gorgeous football player Talon. But before she could muster the courage to tell him, he became a hot item with her beautiful BFF, Reagan. The only person who knows Kayla’s secret is Wesley, Talon’s best bud—and he’s got it bad for Reagan. Now they’re all in college together, hanging out 24/7. For Kayla, seeing the two lovebirds together is absolutely unbearable. So Kayla and Wesley hatch a plot to drive them apart before Talon has a chance to give Reagan the Christmas gift she’s been waiting for. (This is wrong to me. I took it to be the opposite way around.)

Soon enough, the once happy couple is fighting. Reagan suddenly can’t get enough of Wesley’s goofy sense of humor, and Talon seems to be paying more attention to Kayla than a guy who’s “only a friend” ever should. But just when everything seems to be falling into place, Kayla and Wesley accidentally spend a night together and discover a hitch in their plan they never considered: that switching partners may not lead to a perfect ending after all

My Review

5/5

I must admit that when I started reading the blurb for this I didn't think that I would like it as it seemed to involve meddling and that unrequited, desperate kind of love that I just have no patience for when people think they're in love but they're not, it's just a crush, a strong infatuation or something along those lines. I decided to give the book a try because it wasn't just one character in this boat but two. I thought this would make it better and I was right.

Wesley and Kayla's goofiness is adorable and funny all at the same time. I literally stayed up all night just to 

finish this book and am writing this review on the tale end of my all-nighter. I couldn't get enough of them. 

Cassie Mae has this unique way of inserting humour into what one would imagine is supposed to be a fairly serious situation.

I love a book that get's to the point without long, unnecessary descriptions but still tells you all you need to know and this definitely fell into that perfect category. There was no long, frustrating moments where I wanted to pull my hair out because the protagonists were crying for days while giving pages of contradictions and for that I am so grateful.

I mentioned before that the blurb implied elements of meddling but fortunately this brand of "meddling" did not vilify the characters in my eyes (which in situations like this is not easy to do, I'm very picky :P)

So overall I absolutely loved "Switched". I found it cute, funny, goofy and downright sigh-inducing. It's been a while since I've stayed up all night to read a book and this is the first book that has ever given me butterflies the whole way through and I look forward to reading other books by Cassie Mae.

~Tia

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COVER REVEAL - Almost Matched by A.O. Peart

Title: Almost Matched (Almost Bad Boys #1)

Author: A. O. Peart

Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance

Expected Release Date: November 8th 2013

Reveal Host: Lady Amber's Tours

Blurb:

Would you take another shot at love? Or just settle on a friend with benefits?

Twenty-five-year-old Natalie Davenport lugs substantial baggage. One boyfriend after the next has been a total disaster, leaving Natalie distrustful toward the male population in general. So when Colin Hampton crosses her path, she’s cautious. Her heart (and some other body parts!) nudges her to go for it, while her head wants her to run for the hills.

Colin is one of those gorgeous guys who attract women, no matter the age or marital status. With a successful career at a popular Seattle radio station, hard body, and charming personality, he is the complete package. But something dark lurks in the corners of his soul; some murky experience that has changed him—maybe for the better, but maybe for the worse.

Will he steal her heart and stomp over it like other guys did? 

Will she let him into her heavily fortified world despite herself?

Or will they settle somewhere in the middle—establishing the emotional boundaries to protect them from falling in love?

Disclaimer:

This contemporary romantic comedy blends humor, sensuality, and angst, with zany characters and witty dialogue. You will laugh out loud while blushing in embarrassment.

**Warning: contains sexual situations (some quite vivid!), profanity, and a high dose of sarcasm. Oh, and there is a lot of appletini and beer drinking.

May not be appropriate for readers under 18 years old. Not intended for prudes and killjoys with no sense of humor**

EXCERPT:

He shrugs a little and takes my hand in his. “I wanted to make this evening special.” Colin’s voice is low. Seductive?

Holy Mother of Sweet Jesus, I’m about to start hyperventilate. Heat stirs in my belly and lazily drenches down all the way to my underwear. These bright-blue eyes half-hooded under his lids tell me exactly what’s on his mind. My own mind eagerly nods her approval. I look at his lips and immediately imagine them on mine, on my neck, along my collarbone. Oh, no, that doesn’t help me keep control.

He’s so close to me, and then he stands up, pulling me to my feet. “Come.”

What’s going on? I obey, keeping my eyes on Colin. He smiles and blows out the candles. We walk to the living room, where upbeat salsa music comes out from the stereo.

“Do you dance salsa?” He stands in front of me, holding my both hands in his.

“Some.” I laugh and follow his lead.

Colin’s movements are fluid and sensual. He has an excellent sense of rhythm. I can’t stop beaming, while my eyes keep darting to his swaying to the beat hips. Wow, he can cook and he can dance.

He presses me to him and spins us around twice. I squeal and beseech my feet not to stumble. I’ve taken salsa lessons a few years ago, but I lack practice.

Colin turns us once again. He leads me to swirl on my own under his arm—once, twice, three times. I laugh and realize that it is not the wine that makes me happy and unconcerned. It is Colin.

The song ends, and he is enticingly close to me. He looks so endearing and sexy with his messy hair and twinkling with mischief eyes. Another song starts, but we are not dancing. Colin’s hand slides up to the back of my head, and then his lips are on mine. At first he kisses me softly, as if testing my reaction. But I’m not pulling away. I lean to him and return the kiss. His lips part, and I feel his tongue slide along my lower lip. It gently teases for a moment, and then my mouth is under his command, inviting and obeying. And I melt into him.

My body, lead by Queen V-Jay-Jay, decides to betray my anti-men tenacity. Treason in full display. I’m officially declared swooned over Colin. Crap, there goes my hope for staying unaffected. Ali’s fuck buddy advice goes out of the window in a jiffy. I knew it was going to be just like this.

“What am I going to do with you,” he sighs, resting his forehead against mine.

“What would you like to do?” I challenge. I know exactly what I’m willing him to do, and so does he.

He smiles against my lips.

I smile back, leaning away to look into those clear, blue eyes.

Colin takes my hand in his and pulls me toward the staircase. “Let me show you the upstairs then.”

“Is that your pick up line?” I feign suspicion.  

“I think we are past the pick up line stage.” He snorts, and then grins at me.

I can’t help it but laugh. He makes me feel carefree. I want to believe it’s a good thing.

We climb the stairs to his bedroom. The whole place is meticulous. I’ve never seen a guy’s house that would look as neat as Colin’s. Hell on wheels. The score list is growing rapidly: he can cook, dance, kiss, and keeps his place tidy. And I have a feeling he’s amazing in bed. Well, time to find out. 

Author Bio: 

A.O. Peart writes in multiple YA and NA genres, including paranormal, fantasy, urban fantasy, contemporary, sci-fi, and short stories. Almost Matched, book one in the Almost Bad Boys series is her first New Adult contemporary novella. The action takes place in Seattle--the city which she came to call her home. She describes herself as European born, American by choice.

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Book Tour: Hate at First Sight by Diana Nixon

Title: Hate at First Sight 

Author: Diana Nixon

Every day of Megan’s life was carefully planned. Freedom and independence had been her best friends for years. Until one day she met Aiden, whose priorities were so much like hers….

What happens when attraction wins?

What happens when poles apart become equal?

What happens when the flames of passion burn everything in their way?

Is there still a chance to resist the power of magnetism?

The walls of inaccessibility will come crashing down. Everything she thought was unacceptable he will turn into pure pleasure….

Dive into the world of Hate at First Sight to see if hate can become something completely different….

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Books by Diana Nixon:

Love Lines (Live Lines, # 1) 

Songs of the Wind (Love Lines, # 2)

From Scratch (Love Lines, # 2.5)

Diamond Sky (Love Lines, # 3)

About the author: 

Diana Nixon is a poet and the author of fantasy and contemporary romances.

She was born in Minsk, Belarus, where she currently lives. In 2008 she graduated from Belorussian state University. She has a Master of Law degree and speaks several foreign languages, including English, Polish and Spanish. 

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4/5

This book was un-put-down-able. 

I really enjoyed Megan and Aiden's relationship. Megan is a strong, independent woman who controls her own life and doesn't need a man for anything. . .enter Aiden.

I have always loved stories where characters don't immediately fall in love. I hate the whole insta-love thing so this book caught my attention from the name alone. 

Diana has created two characters I liked with well developed stories and minimum complaining or pining, which were positive factors for me.

I loved Megan's determination and Aiden's pleasure in getting on her nerves.

Together they made an interesting plot and all-round enjoyable read.

COVER REVEAL - Text by Cambria Hebert

Title: TEXT

Author: Cambria Hebert

Cover Designer: Mae I Design

Release Date: November 8, 2013

Series: Take It Off series 

Note: The Take It Off series is a series of stand alones. Each book is its own story. 

Genre: New adult contemporary

**Due to graphic language and sexual content this book is recommended for readers 18+**

Synopsis:

One text can change everything.

Honor Calhoun never thought her life would ever be like the books she writes for a living. One morning while out for a run, she learns not all bad things are plots in novels. Some horrors can actually come true.

She faces off with a persistent attacker, holds her own, but in the end is taken hostage and thrown into a hole. In the middle of the woods.

But Honor didn’t go down there alone.

She took her kidnapper’s phone with her. With a spotty signal and a dying battery, her hope is slim.

Nathan Reed is an active duty Marine stationed at a small reserve base in Pennsylvania. All he wants is a calm and uneventful duty station where he can forget the memories of his time in a war-torn country.

But a single text changes everything.

Nathan becomes Honor’s only hope for survival, and he has to go against the clock, push aside his past, and take on a mission for a girl he’s never met.

Both of them want freedom… but they have to survive long enough to obtain it.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Cambria Hebert is the author of the young adult paranormal Heven and Hell series, the new adult Death Escorts series, and the new adult Take it Off series. She loves a caramel latte, hates math and is afraid of chickens (yes, chickens). She went to college for a bachelor’s degree, couldn’t pick a major, and ended up with a degree in cosmetology. So rest assured her characters will always have good hair. She currently lives in North Carolina with her husband and children (both human and furry) where she is plotting her next book. You can find out more about Cambria and her work by visiting http://www.cambriahebert.com

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