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  • Cover Reveal: UNBREAKABLE by Rebecca Shea

    Cover Reveal: UNBREAKABLE by Rebecca Shea

    Title: Unbreakable Author: Rebecca Shea Expected Release Date: July 30, 2013 Genre: New Adult/College/Coming of Age Cover Created by: Sarah Hansen Okay Creations Cover reveal organized by: Shh Moms Reading Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17208961-unbreakable

    Synopsis

    Jessica Harper is the epitome of perfection. She’s a good daughter, makes excellent grades, and always strays on the safe side of life. The last thing she thought would ever happen was falling in love with her best friend’s brother. But sometimes fate just has a way of bringing two people together.Wide receiver for the University of Arizona, Gabe Garcia, seems to have it all. When his feelings for Jessica come to surface, Gabe will give up everything to be with her. But what happens when a tragedy abruptly changes the course of your life? For Jessica and Gabe, everything they thought they knew about each other will be questioned. Sometimes, there are scars in life that are cut too deep to completely heal. Will their love prove to be unbreakable, or will it shatter and prove fate is just another lie?*This book contains mature subject matter and is not intended for those under 17 years of age.*

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    Teaser
    I stand there, nervously tugging at the hem of my top when he stands and walks toward me. Pressing his body flush against mine, grabbing my hips he whispers, “Miss me already?” He’s so close I have to tilt my head to look up at him. Timidly, I slide my hands up his bare chest and around the back of his neck. With piercing eyes he stands staring down at me intently. My breathing is shallow, and nerves swarm in my belly as I gently pull him down to me.

    Looking up at him, I close my eyes as he presses his lips to mine. Slowly he moves his lips back and forth across mine. His tongue finds the smallest opening and urges my lips apart, and his kiss becomes more intimate. I gasp as he alternates between light, gentle and intense, deep kisses. My legs shake slightly as my body is overcome by the intensity of this moment. We are both breathing erratically when he drags his lips away from mine.

    “I should go,” I say in a hush.

    Pressing one last kiss to my lips he whispers, “I don’t want you to.” I reach behind me grasping the doorknob, “I know, but I need too.” I slip out of Gabe’s room and cross the hallway back to mine.

    About the Author

    Rebecca Shea lives in Phoenix, Arizona with her family and her first “kid” her beagle, Miles. From the time Rebecca could read she has had a passion for reading and books. Rebecca spends her days working full-time in the financial industry as a marketing manager. Born and raised in Minnesota, Rebecca moved to Arizona in 1999 to escape the bitter winters. When not working or writing, she can be found on the sidelines of her boys football games, or watching her daughter at ballet class. Rebecca is fueled by insane amounts of coffee, margarita’s, Laffy Taffy (except the banana ones), and happily ever after’s.

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  • Tour Review: UNBREAKABLE by Rebecca Shea

    Tour Review: UNBREAKABLE by Rebecca Shea

    Unbreakable by Rebecca Shea
    Published: July 30th, 2013
    Reading Level: New Adult
    Rating: 4 of 5 stars
    Summary:
    Jessica Harper is the epitome of perfection. She’s a good daughter, makes excellent grades, and always strays on the safe side of life. The last thing she thought would ever happen was falling in love with her best friend’s brother. But sometimes fate just has a way of bringing two people together.

    Wide receiver for the University of Arizona, Gabe Garcia, seems to have it all. When his feelings for Jessica come to surface, Gabe will give up everything to be with her.

    But what happens when a tragedy abruptly changes the course of your life? For Jessica and Gabe, everything they thought they knew about each other will be questioned. Sometimes, there are scars in life that are cut too deep to completely heal.

    Will their love prove to be unbreakable, or will it shatter and prove fate is just another lie?

    Review:


    Unbreakable was a really enjoyable NA novel. I love finding books where the main characters already have a history. It makes things even better if it's a best friend type of story. *happy sigh*

    Needless to say, I love Gabe! This book is told from a few different points-of-view. First, we have Jessica, a young girl getting ready to graduate high school with her best friend. She's smart, funny, and in love with her best friends brother, Gabe. She has known Gabe most of her life and even lives with him and his family while her dad is away. FUN! They have some great times together and their friendship is ready to go to the next level.

    Now, as for Gabe, yeah he is pretty incredible! He's sexy, athletic, and sweet. He's had feelings for Jessica for a while and they both seem to be in the place where those feelings are coming to the surface. I loved the family vibe in this story. I could really sense the connection between everyone.

    But, even after Jessica and Gabe end up together, things don't stay perfect for long. Something happens that puts their love to the test. I won't do into details on it but it drastically changes their relationship and the way Jessica sees her life.

    I was loving every single word of this book in the beginning. The scenes were super hot, the characters had personality and chemistry, and the plot was flowing nicely. That doesn't really change, but I just lost focus during the end of the novel. A new character steps in and I just didn't feel as connected with him or his story. He was okay, but his POV felt a little unnecessary to me. Either way, this is a wonderful New Adult novel and I do plan to read the next book in the series.

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  • In My Mailbox (81-86)

    In My Mailbox (81-86)

    Hey everyone. I have a big pile of books from this past month. These include review books, Christmas gifts and purchased books too so there is a lot! Thanks to all the wonderful publishers (and Lisa from A Life Bound By Books!) for sending these fantastic books!

    Review
    The File by Angelyn Stark
    Extraordinary by Adam Selzer
    Finding Somewhere by Joseph Monninger
    A Sharp Time by Mary O'Connell
    Darkness Falls by Cate Tiernan
    Blood Sun by David Gilman
    Don't Expect Magic by Kathy McCullough
    Running the Rift by Naomi Benaron
    Bloodrose by Andrea Cremer
    Pretty Little Liars: Pretty Little Secrets by Sara Shepard
    Girl Meets Boy by Various Authors
    Hallowed by Cynthia Hand
    Fracture (ARC) by Megan Miranda
    The Way We Fall (ARC) by Megan Crewe
    Slide (ARC) by Jill Hathaway (2nd copy)
    Immortal Beloved (ARC) by Cate Tiernan
    Switched by Amanda Hocking
    The Ivy: Rivals (ARC) by Lauren Kanuz
    Glimmer (ARC) by Phoebe Kitanidis
    The Last Echo (ARC) by Kimberly Derting
    Forbidden by Syrie James and Ryan M. James (2nd copy)
    Partials (ARC) by Dan Wells (2nd copy)
    The Vampire Diaries: Stefan's Diaries #5: The Asylum by L.J. Smith
    Masque of the Red Death (ARC) by Bethany Griffin
    The Calling by Kelley Armstrong
    The Starboard Sea by Amber Dermont
    Unraveling (ARC) by Elizabeth Norris
    The Invisible Sun (ARC) by David Macinnis Gill
    Social Suicide (ARC) by Gemma Halliday
    Thumped (ARC) by Mean McCafferty
    Temptation (ARC) by Alisa Valdes
    Dark Eden 2: Eve of Destruction (ARC) by Patrick Carman
    The Selection (ARC) by Kiera Cass
    Everneath by Brodi Ashton
    Freshman Year and Other Unnatural Disasters (ARC) by Meredith Zeitlin
    The Secret Sisterhood of Heartbreakers by Lynn Weingarten
    Kiss Crush Collide by Christina Meredith
    Love & Leftovers by Sarah Tregay
    Cold Kiss by Amy Garvey

    Purchased
    Crossed by Ally Condie
    Ruling Passion by Alyxandra Harvey
    Royally Crushed by Niki Burnham
    Kiss Me Kill Me by Lauren Henderson
    How to Ruin My Teenage Life by Simone Elkeles
    How to Ruin a Summer Vacation by Simone Elkeles

    Gifted
    Ashfall by Mike Mullin
    Eve by Anna Carey
    Crash Test Love (SIGNED) by Ted Michael
    Anew: The Archers of Avalon (SIGNED) by Chelsea Fine
    Unbreakable Love (SIGNED) by Angela Carling
    Dollhouse (SIGNED) by Kim, Kourtney, and Khloe Kardashian

    I got Dollhouse from the BookPerk website. If you haven't signed up yet, DO IT! They have a ton of great offers and signed books come up all the time. It's a great site: ) This is the 2nd signed copy of a book I've purchased. The first was a copy of I Am Number Four signed by the MOVIE CAST!: )

    What did you get in your mailbox this week?

    *IMM is a weekly meme hosted by Kristi at The Story Siren and it was inspired by Alea at Pop Culture Junkie.

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