Glass Heart Broken by Lindsey Iler ~ Release Blitz w/ 5 Star Review & Giveaway!

October 19, 2020 / The Smut-Brarians / Leave a comment

💚 ℍ𝕠𝕥 ℕ𝕖𝕨 ℝ𝕖𝕝𝕖𝕒𝕤𝕖 💚

𝑮𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝑩𝒓𝒐𝒌𝒆𝒏, 𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒕𝒘𝒐 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑮𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝑨𝒄𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒚 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑳𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒔𝒆𝒚 𝑰𝒍𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒔 𝑳𝑰𝑽𝑬! #𝑶𝒏𝒆-𝒄𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒌 𝒕𝒐𝒅𝒂𝒚!

Blurb

LIES. SECRETS. MAYHEM.

The campus of Glass Heart Academy will never be the same once we’re through with it.

Palmer

They tried to break me, but they underestimated my strength.

When Marek says things aren’t always what they seem, I don’t want to believe him.

Now, I know the dark truth in his words.

As a participating player in this wicked game, how do I know who to trust when it seems our past is doomed to repeat itself?

Marek

Cruelty is my love language, and Palmer’s ready to make me pay for it.

We both know we shouldn’t want what’s right in front of us.

Will she accept the dark, broken pieces of me, or will she always watch over her shoulder, waiting for my blade to take pieces of her she doesn’t know are exposed?

While we try to find ourselves in each other, darkness continues to follow us, setting off a series of events no one is prepared for.

What will be the cost of exposing the truth that haunts us?

Purchase Link

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Review

Feels 5
Steam 5
Storyline 5
Overall Rating 5
Kindle eArc provided by Author
Reviewed by Stephanie

For a second there I was like whoa…what the hell did I just read? Then I sat back and collected my thoughts. Now that I can actually put together somewhat of a coherent sentence I know without a doubt I just read one of the best books I have read in a while. Damn. The first book was good. Like really good. But this book was so worth the wait. Lindsey Iler brought her “A” game with this one and I loved every minute of it.

“The problem with glass is, one small imperfection, combined with a little friction and movement, can spiderweb outward until there’s no more stability.”

Palmer and her boys are back and how I missed them all. This book picked up right where we left off with that mega cliffhanger at the end of the first book. Something evil, or rather someone evil, is still hiding in the shadows of the Glass Heart Academy and there are still so many questions surrounding what really happened to Reed. Though we do get some answers in this book, I feel like for everything we learned a new mystery popped up. It was like one big fucking onion with never ending layers. But I’m not really complaining one bit. The mystery of what the hell is going on at Glass Heart Academy was one of my favorite things about this story. Of course, I loved the super- hot characters and insane chemistry Palmer and Marek have. But the mystery sort of tied it all together for me.

“You’re a lifetime of good decisions, wrapped in a whole lot of bad ones.”

Marek and Palmer are sort of together and sort of not in this book. I’d say if Marek’s super alpha protectiveness is what we were going off then yes, they were together. Their chemistry was smoking hot but Palmer is still a little stand offish as she should be. I mean after the shit show that went down in the first book, she is trying to figure out how Marek fits into what happened with Reed. Where all the boys fit in and what exactly was their relationship with her. Though we do learn more about all that in this book. Especially when a ghost reappears and things take another twist. So many crazy twists and dark turns in this book. I loved Marek and how he is with Palmer. But I also really wanted to know everything from his time with Reed. I was hoping he loved Palmer the way he put out there, but he needed to earn her trust. I loved how she made him do just that. Sometimes when he kept reminding Palmer that he can indeed be a jackass, I was like enough already…be all in or all out. Palmer as always was kick ass. She really was a force to be reckoned and even when the hits kept coming she refused to be kept down. I wanted them together but part of me also wanted all of them together.

I loved every single second of this book and can not wait for more! I would highly recommend this book to everyone!

“We’re woven together by secrets and lies.”

Giveaway

To celebrate the release of Glass Heart Broken, Lindsey Iler is giving away a $15 Amazon gift card and a paperback of both Glass Heart Savage and Glass Heart Broken! Stop by her Facebook page to enter: http://www.facebook.com/lindseyilerbooks

About Lindsey Iler

Lindsey Iler has had her feet planted in the state of Michigan since she was born and she still lives there with her husband and four kids.

When she’s not writing, she’s spending time with family and friends, listening to music, and reading.

Lindsey writes mature young adult/new adult romance. She falls in love with every character that pops into her head and is notorious for writing long chapters in her notes on her iPhone.

She finds inspiration from music and the people around her.

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The Golden Boys by Nikki Thorne & Rachel Jonas ~ Release Blitz w/ 5 Star Review & Giveaway!

October 16, 2020 / The Smut-Brarians / Leave a comment

🖤⭐ ℍ𝕠𝕥 ℕ𝕖𝕨 ℝ𝕖𝕝𝕖𝕒𝕤𝕖 ⭐🖤

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙂𝙤𝙡𝙙𝙚𝙣 𝘽𝙤𝙮𝙨 𝙗𝙮 𝙉𝙞𝙠𝙠𝙞 𝙏𝙝𝙤𝙧𝙣𝙚 & 𝙍𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙚𝙡 𝙅𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙇𝙄𝙑𝙀! 𝘿𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙚𝙨-𝙩𝙤-𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚. #𝙊𝙣𝙚-𝙘𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙠 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮!

Blurb

West Golden—so easy to hate, yet so hard to resist.

Don’t let that pretty face of his fool you. He isn’t the boy next door, or the kind you trust with your heart. He’s the devil in designer jeans, with all the charm of a bona fide psycho.

Trust me.

He swears I did something to cross him before I even stepped foot inside Cypress Prep, but it’s a lie. No one knows better than me that I’m all out of chances. One more misstep and I can kiss my future goodbye, which means I can’t possibly be guilty of whatever he thinks I’ve done.

West marks me with a target anyway, and as this town’s football star, no one dares to go against him. His money, status, and the loyalty of his equally entitled brothers makes him seem untouchable. Only, I know better than that.

This false god isn’t infallible like he wants the world to believe. Whenever I stare into those devilish green eyes, I see it plain as day. The chink in his armor. His one and only weakness.

Me.

The King of Cypress Prep has finally met his match and taking him down just became an inside job.

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Review

Feels 4
Steam 5
Storyline 5
Overall Rating 5
Kindle eArc provided by Authors
Reviewed by Stephanie

I love a good High School Bully Romance. I just can’t seem to help myself. I live for the non-stop drama, dirty little secrets and overload of angst. Also the whole crazy hot guys/girls is always a plus. This one had so much going on. It was a roller coaster ride through crazy town and I loved every single second of it. It also had the whole Gossip Girl vibe going for it and I was all in for that. I loved it all! This has to be one of the best starts to a Bully Series I have read in a long time. Even with that frustrating cliffhanger we were left with.

“They have a lot that I don’t but what I covet most is their peace of mind.”

Blue is about to start school on the other side of the tracks. She may not want to share the halls with the elite at Cypress Hill but she’s no fool. She knows this isn’t an opportunity that comes along every day. To her it’s the chance to start a better life for her and her younger sister after the shit show her parents put them through their entire lives. Cypress Hill is a means to an end but too bad for her she’s got a target on her back before she even steps through the door. All thanks to West Golden.

“This girl’s entire world is about to go dark, and I’m going to love every second of it.”

West Golden is the king of Cypress Hill. He and his brothers run everything and run over anyone that tries to stand in their way. That includes the new girl. No matter how much West may want her in his bed. He knows what she did and he plans to make her pay. Too bad Blue has zero idea as to why King West has it out for her. Let the games begin.

“It’s as though I’ve somehow wounded him without realizing it and he needs me to feel his pain.”

Gah okay…can we please talk for a second about the chemistry between these two? It was off the charts…like wow. So damn hot. There is also a ton of push and pull going on all throughout the book. They are hot and cold and then on damn fire. It’s crazy! I loved West but wanted him to actually take the time to know what the actual hell was going on before he decided to feed Blue to the wolves. I really wanted to slap some sense into him. Blue was amazing. She was strong, resilient and could hold her own. I also loved Ricky. Like a lot so there’s also that. How is a girl supposed to choose? Tons of angst, drama, suspense and great characters were in this first installment of the Kings of Cypress Hill series. It was so good I will even forgive that cliffhanger that left me wanting to toss my kindle across the room! If you’re a fan of Bully Reads please do yourself a favor and read this book now!

“If it’s a war you want, West Golden, then that’s precisely what the fuck you’re going to get.”

Giveaway

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Love Always, Wild by A.M. Johnson ~ Release Blitz & Giveaway!

October 12, 2020October 12, 2020 / The Smut-Brarians / Leave a comment

LOVE ALWAYS, WILD by A.M. Johnson
Release Date: October 8, 2020
Cover Design & Illustration: Murphy Rae
Genre: M/M Contemporary Romance

Synopsis

Wilder,

When I left that night, I had every intention of coming back to you. To us. But no matter how hard I wish for what I want, there are some things in life that aren’t meant to be. I don’t expect you to understand. You’ve already moved on, living your life. But mine ended that night, nine years ago, and I still can’t let you go. Not sure I ever will. I regret so many things, but hurting you, I’ll never forgive myself. I’m sorry for… everything.

Jax~

****

Jax,

If only you could’ve seen it like I did, the way you were when you thought the world wasn’t watching. How you’d change when I looked at you, when it was just us. But most of all… I wish you could’ve seen how much it hurt me when you disappeared. Regrets are for cowards. It has always been my belief you should chase after the things you want with actions, not words. There is no such thing as never meant to be. So this apology… not accepted…

Love always, Wild

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Giveaway

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About A.M. Johnson

Amanda lives in Utah with her family where she moonlights as a nurse on the weekends.

If she’s not busy with her three munchkins, you’ll find her buried in a book or behind the keyboard where she explores the human experience through the written word.

She’s obsessed with all things Austen and Oreos, and loves to connect with readers!

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Shaken by Charity Ferrell ~ Release Blitz w/ 4.5 Star Review & Giveaway!

September 22, 2020September 22, 2020 / The Smut-Brarians / Leave a comment

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Shaken from Charity Ferrell LIVE! You don’t want to miss this enemies to lovers, brother’s best friend romance. Pre-order today!

Shaken
by Charity Ferrell
Release Date: September 22

Blurb

A see yourself out note isn’t how you want to celebrate the morning after your first one- night stand.

The first time I meet Archer Callahan is when I block him in a parking spot.
The second is a fender bender.
The third is at a bar, drinking away our problems, and finding our way to his bed.

I never expected to see him again.
That changes when a month later, he’s introduced as my brother’s new business partner.
In need of a job, I’m hired at their bar, much to Archer’s dismay.

We hate each other.
We’re off limits.
But every time we’re together, flashbacks of that night shake through us.
We push, we pull, until one of us breaks.

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Review

Feels 2
Steam 3
Storyline 4.5
Overall Rating 4.5
Kindle eArc provided by Author
Reviewed by Ladyballs

This was a short and cute little book. Fate has a huge sense of humor in this story for Archer and Georgia. They meet more than once in hysterical situations which once ends in a one night stand. Neither of them EVER expect to see each other a fourth time. What are the odds???

It is downright hilarious when Georgia realizes that Archer is her brother’s new business partner and friend. These two definitely have a love/hate relationship. Now they are forced to be in each other’s lives and it was super fun to watch!!!! Hiding their “past ” run-ins from everyone is even funnier!!

These two dealing with each other on and off for years is one of the funniest things I have read. Both try not to hate each other so much and seeing them realize they may actually have genuine feelings for each other is the best. But can this really work after how awful they started off? What will Georgia’s brother think when he finds out? A great book and I recommend to all!

Giveaway

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About Charity Ferrell

Charity resides in Indianapolis, Indiana. She grew up riding her bicycle to the town’s public library, and reading anything she could get her hands on. When she’s not writing, you can find her reading, spending time with her family, or caving into her online shopping addiction.

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Baller by M.A. Foster ~ Release Blitz w/ Review & Giveaway!

August 21, 2020August 21, 2020 / The Smut-Brarians / Leave a comment

Title: Baller
Series: Heritage Bay #5
Author: M.A. Foster
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: August 21, 2020

BLURB

They say if you love someone, set them free, and if they come back, it’s meant to be.
I didn’t exactly set Vanessa free.
I screwed up.
She left.
Five years later, she’s back wearing another man’s ring.
And this time I have no choice but to let her go.
But fate has other plans for us.
And once again, I find myself face-to-face with the love of my life.
I take that as a sign from the universe that we truly are meant to be.
She wants me to let her go.
Believe me, I tried. Not once but twice.
It broke me.
It broke her.
It broke us.
I won’t make the same mistake again.
Because if you truly love someone, you don’t set them free.
You hold on to them with everything you’ve got.

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REVIEW

Steam 2
Storyline 3.5
Feels 0
Overall Rating 3.5
Kindle eArc provided by Author
Reviewed by Ladyballs

Baller is a second-chance love story but I’m not sure if I’d categorize it as that. Liam and Vanessa have known each other since they were young. There has always been a pull to each other. He is a ballplayer and on his way to MLB. The story moves kinda quickly. Vanessa is at her prom and finds her boyfriend cheating so she leaves. Liam finds her and after hearing what happens, takes her out for the perfect night. They start dating and go to Vegas at the age of twenty-one to get married. I am not a fan of insta love but I kept reading.

There is a HUGE and I mean HUGE miscommunication about a situation and Vanessa does not give Liam the change to explain. Liam does not go after Vanessa and they end up divorced. The whole situation was rather unbelievable and I was frustrated that these two had such a lack of communication. Their marriage ended over something that could have been easily explained and fixed.

That brings us to years later and after picking up and moving away, Vanessa is back and engaged. It’s basically Liam chasing her trying to win her back and gain her forgiveness. Will he get a chance to explain his side of the story and win her back? I found myself yelling at her to just stop it already! It was super frustrating to read. So much angst! I was disappointed in how this misunderstanding dragged on for years. It was draining. But some people love the drama and perhaps they’ll love this story.

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ABOUT M.A. FOSTER

M.A. Foster was born and raised in Tampa, Florida. She’s married to her high school sweetheart and mother to two grown boys. She loves fur babies, chocolate, lattes and all things sparkly. When she’s not reading or writing, she’s either catching up with friends and family or chatting with her readers and fellow author friends on Facebook.