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"Author of the Month" is a feature that I created to honour some of my favourite authors by featuring their works for an entire month!

This feature will: 

  • Run for entire month. 
  • On every Sunday of the month (excluding the first week where I will have a blog post introducing and interviewing the author), there will be a blog post dedicated to the author. The content of the blog post is entirely up to the author's choice. 
  • The "Author of the Month" button will be displayed in my blog's sidebar during the entire duration. 
  • If you have any questions to ask the author(s), you can leave a comment below the blog post or privately message me at natshane94aa@gmail.com. 

For the entire month of January, I am proud to feature author M.A. Grant,

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Marion Audrey Grant is fortunate to live in the rugged beauty of Alaska's Kenai Peninsula. She's believed in happy endings and true love since she was very young. Later in life, the realization that she had stories of her own to tell would lead her to graduate college with majors in Creative Writing and English. Thanks to her husband’s unending support, she now works as a scribe to the intelligent women and wounded heroes who need their stories told.

Reach her at:
Website: http://www.marionaudreygrant.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MarionAudreyGrant/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/AuthorMAGrant
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/M.A.-Grant/e/B00DOEZHSE/
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7141845.M_A_Grant

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The Night Before – Maya & Jake

“No, Richard, I didn’t say that we were back together. I said that we could go out tonight and see how it went.”


“But it’s going well.”


I try to shrug his hand from my shoulder, but there isn’t enough space to move. “No, it’s not.”


“Come on, baby,” he whines, moving so he cuts off my escape from the bar. “So I made some mistakes. Who doesn’t?”


“Let’s talk about this later.”


He blinks blearily and I can see those rusted gears turning in his head. “What? Am I not good enough for you anymore?” He clings to the rationalization as only a narcissistic asshole could. “Now that you’re a star, I’m not good enough?”


The party’s loud enough that I don’t think anyone’s overheard his outburst. “Richard, please, not here–”


He puffs at my gentle rebuke, anger distorting his features. “You think you’re so much better than me? I’ll show you who’s better–”

Sunday, January 31, 2016 2 comments
Sunday Post

        The Sunday Post is a weekly meme hosted by Kimba @Caffeinated Book Reviewer. It’s a chance to share News. A post to recap the past week, showcase books and things we have received and share news about what is coming up for the week on our blog.








Wednesday
- I posted a review on Now and Then by Mira Lyn Kelly.

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Saturday
Stacking the Shelves #5

Sunday 
Author of the Month #3 - M.A.Grant Sunday Feature: Guest Post: First Recipe


Tuesday
- I posted a review of Three by E.S. Carter.

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Thursday
- I posted a review of Progress by Amalie Silver.

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Saturday
- Stacking the Shelves #6

Sunday
- Author of the Month #3- Sunday Feature: Exclusive Cut Scene + Giveaway!
- The Sunday Post #5

Sunday, January 31, 2016 8 comments
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          Stacking the shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews. It’s a chance to display the books you have acquired this week! Whether or not it's in a physical or virtual form, this meme allows you to share the books you are excited about! 

Books I've read this week: 

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Books I've got this week 

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I've been reading a lot of books on my TBR pile, so there wasn't many new books that I acquired this week. What about you? 

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Saturday, January 30, 2016 18 comments
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Title: Progress
Author: Amalie Silver
Genre: New adult, Contemporary Romance, Dark
Publication Date: January 15, 2015
Publisher: Book Enthusiast Promotions


Jesse

I admit, I didn’t think much of Charlie at first. She was rounder than the girls who usually caught my eye. Not my type. But when I saw her sitting in that booth alone, for the first time something in my mind or my instincts or my heart told me to join her.

She defied me.
She challenged me.
She gave me hope.
Before I knew it, moving forward was my only option.

Charlie

I couldn’t tell you when it happened, but it had to have been a gradual change; I never moved too quickly.

If someone would have told me earlier that year what I was going to go through, I wouldn't have believed them.

Jesse was so different from anyone I’d met before. And everyone I’ve met since. He sucked all the life out of me, in the best—and worst—ways.

We don’t get strong overnight. For most of us it takes time. Strength isn’t measured by how high and fast our walls go up, but how easily we can watch them fall.

Warning: This book contains material that might be a trigger for some readers. Abuse and rape are implied, but not described in detail. Discretion is advised.

         

*I received a copy of Now and Then from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*

Intense. 

This book, as the title suggested, were set a comfortable paced as the storyline progressed rather slowly throughout the book. The story was segmented into three parts, each narrated through the POV from the main characters, Jesse and Charlie.

I was stunned by the book and was pretty sure I was dumbstruck by the intensity of the plot. I was unable to decide whether I loved it or hated it, it took me a while to wrap my head around what I just read. Despite my mixed feelings, I gave the book a 4.5 star rating because it still managed to give me the goosebumps even after 2 days since I've last read the book. Being completely absorbed into the story got to account for something right? 
Friday, January 29, 2016 2 comments
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Title: Three
Author: E.S. Carter
Genre: New adult, Contemporary Romance
Publication Date: November, 2015
Publisher:  Book Enthusiast Promotions


I am a son.
I am a brother.
I am an artist.
I am a student.
I am her student.

She was my first.
First infatuation, first ‘real’ kiss, first love, first.....
heartbreak.

I gave her everything, including my body and would have given her more.
I gave her ‘I love you’ ….she told me her heart was filled by another, there was no room left for me.

We could never be.
What we did was wrong.
It didn’t feel wrong to me.

The deepest hurt is a love that you cannot have. It will last the longest, cut the deepest and feel the strongest. 
It is an imperfect love; a disfigured circle that never ends. 
You cannot control it; it's as simple as blinking and just like blinking the more you try to stop it, the more the pain consumes you.

This is book 3 in 'The Love by Numbers' series. 
Although it contains characters from the previous books, it can be read as a standalone.

   

Three, 
My birth date, 
My lucky number, 
Always the third person. 

The first time I heard about the title, I knew this book is just for me. Like Liam, three is significant number in my life. Born on December 3rd, always ranked 3rd in my class, always the third person (odd numbered) person in my group of friends, to the point where whenever I glance at my clock, it would say 12:33. Call it coincidental, but I guess my fascination with number three has led me to this book.  

Even Katniss agrees with me :P
Wednesday, January 27, 2016 4 comments

Feena Casual


"Author of the Month" is a feature that I created to honour some of my favourite authors by featuring their works for an entire month!

This feature will: 

  • Run for entire month. 
  • On every Sunday of the month (excluding the first week where I will have a blog post introducing and interviewing the author), there will be a blog post dedicated to the author. The content of the blog post is entirely up to the author's choice. 
  • The "Author of the Month" button will be displayed in my blog's sidebar during the entire duration. 
  • If you have any questions to ask the author(s), you can leave a comment below the blog post or privately message me at natshane94aa@gmail.com. 

For the entire month of January, I am proud to feature author M.A. Grant,

Ribeye Marrow Regular


Miama Regular
Marion Audrey Grant is fortunate to live in the rugged beauty of Alaska's Kenai Peninsula. She's believed in happy endings and true love since she was very young. Later in life, the realization that she had stories of her own to tell would lead her to graduate college with majors in Creative Writing and English. Thanks to her husband’s unending support, she now works as a scribe to the intelligent women and wounded heroes who need their stories told.

Reach her at:
Website: http://www.marionaudreygrant.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MarionAudreyGrant/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/AuthorMAGrant
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/M.A.-Grant/e/B00DOEZHSE/
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7141845.M_A_Grant


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Jake and Maya’s Morning-After Waffles




The morning after a bad decision can be rough. Fortunately, these waffles help you forget those pesky mistakes, at least for a little while. Even better, they’re firemen approved!

Ingredients:

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups milk, with 3 tablespoons Champagne vinegar or lemon juice mixed in

2 eggs, yolks and whites separated

4 tablespoons melted butter

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

Waffle toppings of your choice
Monday, January 25, 2016 2 comments
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          Stacking the shelves is a weekly meme hosted by Tynga's Reviews. It’s a chance to display the books you have acquired this week! Whether or not it's in a physical or virtual form, this meme allows you to share the books you are excited about! 

Happy Saturday!

I am posting my STS a little bit earlier this week because I will be travelling to Singapore and won't be back till Monday (I actually need to leave for the airport in 30 mins or so, eek!), so here ya go!

Books I'm currently reading 

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Taking this to travel with me!
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Books I acquired this week

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Books I've read


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Review to come! 

I'm really excited for this week's books! I hope you are for your haul too! Have a great week!


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Saturday, January 23, 2016 4 comments
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Title: Now and Then 
Author: Mira Lyn Kelly
Genre: New adult, Contemporary Romance
Publication Date: January 19, 2016
Publisher: Loveswept


Brynn Ahearn is gorgeous, fun, and not just a sports nut but an NBA camera woman whose work takes her all over the country. In other words, she’s a walking male fantasy—or at least, she would be if she weren’t so busy keeping the guys at bay. The fact is, with Brynn’s con-man father fresh out of jail and back in her life, dating is just too risky. Haunted by memories of her past, she couldn’t ask any man to gamble with his life for love—even one as addictive as Ford Meyers.


Ford can’t believe his luck when he walks into a bar in Chicago’s Wicker Park and gets an eyeful of Brynn, the one that got away. After the gorgeous redhead blew him off in college, Ford got on with his life and made his fortune as a bestselling game designer, but he’s never found a woman who compared to Brynn. No stranger to success, Ford is used to getting what he wants—and after a scorching stolen kiss, what he wants is a second shot with his first love. To get it, he just has to convince her that he’s man enough to take on the past she can’t leave behind. 

          

*I received a copy of Now and Then from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*


Now, if you are looking for a book to satisfy your romantic needs, then congratulations, you have found the one. 

There's nothing sweeter than rekindling an old romance, the sense of familiarity, the ferocity you used to have, the passion you used to share, it all but brings back memories that are bittersweet. For Ford and Brynn, a chanced encounter may just be that second chance. 

I really liked how the story started, I was immediately pulled by the intensity of Ford and Brynn's relationship and I couldn't help but ached for the lost years. What started off as a romance novel quickly delve deeper into family issues of having to deal with a selfish father that risked everything, even his family, just for the sake of his addiction. Due to that, Brynn is afraid to reel anyone into her life, for fear that they will be caught up in the tangle of mess that she called her life. I really liked Brynn, I thought she was such a respectable character that is self-sacrificing and noble, plus she has red hair, which only further enhance her tough exterior. Her relationship with Ford was explosive and I had giddiness in my stomach just by watching how their story unfold, in a good way. 

However, I felt that the relationship between Brynn and her father was not properly developed to allow me to nurture sympathy towards Brynn and her family. I understood the fear of being hunted down, but I did not feel it. In my opinion, the story would have a more profound effect if the aftermath of Brynn's father crimes were elaborately described, it will then fully brings out the hero/heroine nature of the characters. 

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