Love Unexpected by Anne Leigh

I loved Sedona and Zander's story, of course I love any romance story that doesn't have a cliffhanger. What made the book fabulous were the quirky lines between the characters especially between Zander and his buddies. "Yes, she is. And if you don't stop staring at her fine-ness, I'm going to clobber all of you side by side into the ground." I also love when Sedona explains why she does PDA it really made my heart mealt. "I'm proud to have you as my boyfriend Zander. I think that gives me the right to kiss you or hug you or hold you in public. It's about time people get used to that." I really can't wait to see if the author has any more books come out I truly enjoyed this book a lot.

An Early Winter by J.A. Lynch

Percy and Constance captivated me right from the start. Oh Percy, you darling boy! "Why else do you think I work the fields? It pays more, and I get to see you every day." I also loved how Percy respects her as well, "We'll do things proper. You're better than this, you ain't no common whore. You're my queen and when the time is right, we'll be one, but until then, you keep those pretty little hands to yourself...you've not idea what they can do to a man," Percy said breathlessly." Did I mention Percy has an accent of some sort (hot I know.) I really did love this short story, it was sweet and happy which I like. 

Rock the Band by Michelle Valentine

Oh Noel my sweet and precious and sometimes crude Noel how I love you! You truly have such a way with words, "You are my world, and you're welcome to dramatize it all you want." You even make possessiveness seem sexy: 

                     "Yeah because he wants in your panties. But I've got news for him. It isn't happening. Those panties belong to me."

                     She gave me a pointed look. "Do they?"

                     I leaned down and kissed her lips before I worked my way to her ear. "We both know you love screaming my name when you come. So yeah, they belong to me," I growl. 

I was really happy with the ending and "Rock the Bed" can't get here fast enough!

Sometimes Never by Cheryl Mclntyre

I totally fell in love with Mason and his quirky sense of humor "No, most women find me beautiful. I can't help that." I chuckle and take another bite. "I just find something to appreciate in women." Hope I loved that girl as well she comes with a lot of baggage but so doesn't Mason and that's why I love them together.  Mason is/always has been/ always will be honest about his feelings for Hope. "The first time I saw you, I wanted to kiss you. And I don't mean when I pulled you away from Christian. I actually saw you before that. In the parking lot. You were laying in your car listening to music. And I thought you were overwhelmingly beautiful. I still think you're beautiful and I still want to kiss you." Both the characters go through some tough stuff but they find the strength to deal with it by being together and leaning on each other and that's what I think is most beautiful about this story and made me love it so much. 

Release Day Blitz: Raving Violet by Valerie Gilbert

Pub Date: January 19, 2013

$11.99 Trade Paperback 7.5” x 4.75”

Isbn: 978-1-937329-84-6

e-book $2.99   Isbn: 978-1-937329-83-6  

Non-fiction/Humor

Black Opal Books www.blackopalbooks.com

238 Pages

Contact:   ravingviolet@verizon.net

ravingvioletvalerie.blogspot.com

Audio book to be released shortly, 7 hours length.

What the book is about-

Dead Mothers, Missing Husbands, Disgusting Dates, Perverted “Reverends,” Seductive Gurus, Infamous Ingrates and Cheese Thieves. These are a few of the cast of characters that pepper Valerie Gilbert’s true tales in “Raving Violet.”

Enter the world of a solitary but intrepid New Yorker. Orphaned since (relative) youth, this divorced, smartass metaphysician has sought solace and insight from philosophers, séances, channels and mediums, a path that has, inevitably, led her back to her formidable fortress within.

Join Valerie as she scales the castle walls on her journey for love, sex, sass, a chuckle, and really good chocolate.

Hidden Wings by Cameo Renae

I really loved this book, I fell in love with Kade right off he made me laugh. "I'll behave," Kade promised. "You better get back there buddy. You're holding up the line," he said, patting Malachi on his broad shoulders and then quickly slipping into the seat next to me." You can tell there is something between Emma and Kade it's like love at first site, but neither of them knows how to deal with their feelings. "If I tell you, I'll be banished for sure and...and," he paused and looked up at me, "I wouldn't be able to leave you," he finally admitted." This book is Cameo's best so far, and I truly hope this is a start of a series as the ending had me asking some questions that I really want answers to! 

In my Dreams by Cameo Renae

This book had me lying in my tears (I have to read laying down I'm a weirdo like that.) I did agree with Lizzy though on this one statement "Normal people would have run, but I'd never been so scared in my life. I was one of those irritating people that froze - like in the movies. The ones I yelled at, frustratingly. They could have run and got away but froze instead. By the end, I didn't care if they were caught or killed because they were so stupid!" Yea I'm not normal and I'm one of those freaks that yell at people in the movies as well. As I said this book made me cry a lot, but what made me cry even harder was this one quote, "I will be with you, and there is nothing in heaven or hell, that can keep me away. You might not be able to see me, but I promise...I will be there." I love how Cameo writes she knows how to grip the audience and bring us back wanting more!