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Trillionaire Boys’ Club: The Connector 
Aubrey Parker
Publication date: November 1st 2016
Genres: New Adult, Romance


People say money can’t buy love. Fortunately, it can buy everything else. 

My name is Nathan Turner. I’m the best networker in the world, and I make big deals happen.

Right now, I’m bringing together the most powerful people on the planet. When the group is complete, we’ll have a pool of over one trillion dollars.

Internally, we call ourselves the Syndicate. But within the Syndicate is another group — a smaller group of bad-boy billionaires who the press already knows and loves.

We call ourselves the Trillionaire Boys’ Club. The Syndicate controls the world, and we control the Syndicate.

There’s only one man standing in my way.

And now there’s this girl in my way, too — this 18-year-old freshman who seems to think she knows my business better than I do.

Fortunately, there are ways to deal with both of them.

The Connector is the first book in the Trillionaire Boys Club series by Aubrey Parker. Each book tells the story of another of the Club’s members … so pay close attention, because you’re going to want to collect them all.

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IT’S ANNOYING, THE WAY I keep checking my Patek Philippe watch — and the rhodium and carbon fiber clock on the mantle — as two o’clock nears.

I have things to do. A million things to do. I don’t even have time to check my email, and that’s where so many connections are made. I’ve automated everything to save time: set it up once, then taught Geoffrey how to either do it himself or outsource it to someone competent.

That’s the way my calls and texts are handled, the way my appointments are made and my social calendar is taken care of. But the Syndicate has changed everything — all of the things I used to do are now like chores in the background. That’s right in a way; I hustled to amass my first billion, but now I’m playing a game that’s literally a thousand times bigger.

My day-to-day won’t matter at all when my network’s worth reaches a trillion. Then I could burn all that I’ve built, and it wouldn’t matter at all.
I’m so busy these days, I don’t stand for my own tailoring. Geoffrey found a guy with my exact build, tried an alteration on one of my suits, then calibrated once I found time to try them on. Now I use that same stand-in for all of my tailoring, because I’m too busy to stand in one place.

I barely attend my own meetings. I don’t answer my own phone.

I have to do my own workouts, unfortunately, but I have three personal trainers, a nutritionist, a cook, and several cross-discipline instructors for the sports I enjoy most, all at my disposal to tell me exactly what to do and when.

Geoffrey translates vague descriptions of clothing into wardrobe choices for the next day so that I don’t have to think.

Every fucking second is accounted for. My life has no wasted moments.

Yet here I am, sitting on my sofa with my laptop, ignoring the work at hand.

I keep looking at my watch, and glancing at the clock. Waiting for a knock from the single person the doorman has been instructed to allow entry.

She’s one minute late.

She’s two minutes late.

I thought about her all night long.

Alex Wynn is a distraction. I keep saying that to Geoffrey. But even though he’s supposed to be my gatekeeper — the man who has more sense than me sometimes, whose job is in part to save me from myself — Geoffrey’s done nothing to prevent this. I told him that I wanted to start coaching Alex, because if she was going to nose her way into my stuff, she should at least know what she’s doing. I told him that Alex was a wildcard, and that her unpredictability could sink us if she isn’t properly molded — taught the Nathan Turner way of doing things.

Geoffrey should have nodded, said, “Yes, Nathan, I agree,” and then set her up with any one of the faceless minions beneath me. She could have earned a real-world education that would eclipse the bullshit she’s learning in school, and it wouldn’t have cost her a dime. It all could have happened without my involvement, just a random series of emails or texts.

Instead, I answered when Alex called earlier. And I made the appointment.

Geoffrey sees it all and says nothing. He lets Alex sink her hooks in me, as if he’s trying to sabotage all that I’ve built.

I thought of her on my drive — alone, in my Bugatti — back to the office yesterday.

I thought about her through the rest of my demolished afternoon.

I thought about her over dinner, wondering what slop she was eating in her cafeteria while I ate charred lamb leg, with gnocco alla romana, shaved fennel, celery and vincotto. I even considered calling her to start our lessons early. If she’s to be my student, the least I should do is teach her to eat finer foods.

I thought about her in the evening.

I thought about her all night long, and then all day until she called — with me, Nathan Fucking Turner, waiting by the phone like a pathetic teenager.

Celeste also called, following her earlier thank-you for my college speaking gig with an offer to pay a visit. I know the code; her “visits” end in sweat and spent fluids. But I turn her down, tell her I’m busy. I don’t even know why until I’ve hung up, again answering my own phone even though I shouldn’t.

My mind continues to cycle.

Alex turns me on so much, it’s hard to think. I find her so hot, I feel practically sunburned. But it’s more than that.

I wonder if it’s that I think she could be an asset to the company. She has guts. Oblivious to the truth that she’s in over her head, she keeps right on swimming. She’s tough. She’s hard. She’s pushed back every time I’ve squared off against her. I dragged her into a closet to shout her down, but she stared me in the eye and backed me into a corner.

Nobody stares me down.

Nobody challenges my decisions or commands.

Nobody takes me by the balls, because I’m always three steps ahead.

Nobody but Alex.




I love to write stories with characters that feel real enough to friend on Facebook, or slap across the face. I write to make you feel, think, and burn with the thrill that can only come from getting lost in the pages. I love to write unforgettable characters who wrestle with life's largest problems. My books may always end with a Happily Ever After, but there will always be drama on the way there.

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October has always been my favorite month and I'm super proud of what I had achieved throughout this month - it's record breaking! 

I'm sorry I haven't been blog hopping much this month, work was crazy and I normally had to schedule my posts to keep up to date. I'll try to visit your blogs more often because I missed reading your posts :( Hope November is more easy going :)

Here's what happened in: 

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- Books Read This Month -

Chasing Truth by Julie CrossTwisted Palace by Erin WattThe Best Part of Me by Jamie HollinsMake Me Forget by Anna BrooksLove Amplified by Ann Marie FrohoffCrazy, Sexy, Ghoulish by G.G. Andrew
Waking Olivia by Elizabeth O'Roark
- November's TBR -

I'm pretty excited with my November's TBR because they are all paranormal! 

Fire in Frost (Crystal Frost, #1)Desire in Frost (Crystal Frost, #2)Inspired by Frost (Crystal Frost, #3)Damned if I Do (The Harker Trilogy #1)Damned if I Don't

- Blog's Updates - 

This month is just so crazy! I actually achieved my October blog goals! 

October Blog Goals 

 5 paranormal books  (checked)
Try out the horror genre (checked, anyone else is watching Season 6 of AHS?)
25 blog posts (33 + 1 new post! - The highest in my blogging history till date.)
Do a Halloween-themed post (you can check it out here)

Here are my top 3 most viewed posts: 

1. Book Blitz + Giveaway - One Summer with Autumn by Julie Reece
2. Cover Reveal - Inhuman by Kama Falzoi Post
3. Blog Tour + Review - Chasing Truth (Eleanor Ames #1) by Julie Cross
- Life's Updates - 

October Life's Goals 

Lose at least 1 lb this month (I actually did it!!)
Learn how to fishtail braid - hair is my weakness! (Ugh, I still can't get it right)
Book photography (I set up a new Instagram account for my blog!)

Browsing through my bookshelf and really need a reread! I adore the gothic cover of Wither. Have you read this series? 🙋 . . . . . #wither #chemicalgarden #bookstagram #bookaddict #bookphotography #instabooks #booklover #bookstagrammer #fairylights #hardcover #bookporn #book #bookshelf #bibliophile #bookish
A photo posted by Natasha 👀 (@dreamlandteenagefantasy) on Oct 25, 2016 at 3:10am PDT

Challenging myself to 1 week of vegetarian food (I lasted for 3 days :p)

- November Goals -

Blog

30 blog posts 
Blog hop more often
Post 5 reviews
Read 3 contemporary romance books

Life

Post 5 bookish photos on Instagram (because bookish photos are so hard!)
Go to gym at least 3 times a week
Experiment with avocado 


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Sunday, October 30, 2016 8 comments



Title: When I Found You
Author: Jennifer Domenico
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Cover Designer: Wicked by Design
Photographer: Sara Eirew
Editor: Mad Hatter Press
Hosted by: Lady Amber’s PR


It was just a regular day. I wasn’t expecting anything unusual to happen. I was slowly getting over losing the one woman that ever meant anything to me, unsure if that one special person was out there. And then… I heard the sweetest voice and looked up into the most captivating eyes I’d ever seen. She said her name was Chanel, and in that moment, all I wanted was for her to stay. Turns out, that day wasn’t regular at all. That was the day I found her.

It was just a regular day. I wasn’t expecting anything interesting to happen. I had given up on love and the hope that there was one special person just for me. And then… I saw him. Rhys Camden, the man I had crushed on for years. I summoned every ounce of confidence and said hi. When he looked at me with the warmest eyes I’d ever seen, I just wanted to stay. Turns out, that day wasn’t regular at all. That was the day I found him.

This is a companion novel to If I Told You. It can be read as a standalone, but the author recommends reading If I Told You for the full backstory and character arc of Rhys Camden.





One day, many months ago, Jennifer Domenico went to sleep and a beautiful love story played out in her dreams.

When she awoke, she felt compelled to write it down. So she did. The result was her first novel, Turn Towards the Sun and a writing career was born.

Ms. Domenico lives in Scottsdale, Arizona with her very Italian husband, a dog that adores her, two cats that tolerate her, and a wicked sweet tooth.

Author Links:

Amazon: http://amzn.to/28Wtk2X
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6560238.Jennifer_Domenico
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jendomenico
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorjendomenico
Pinterest: pinterest.com/jendomenico
Instagram: jendomenicowords
Reader Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/jendsbelladonnas/

Buy Link:

 Amazon: http://amzn.to/2eCtv7V

Other books by Jennifer Domenico:

The Sunflower Trilogy -

~Book One: Turn Towards the Sun - http://amzn.to/295Odi4
~Book Two: After the Rain - http://amzn.to/292RLiR
~Book Three: Forever in Bloom - http://amzn.to/292RyfI

Have my Heart- A Novella - http://amzn.to/292S1yk

Beautifully Twisted - http://amzn.to/295OdP2

Chasing Desire - http://amzn.to/28ZlYik

Londyn Falls - http://amzn.to/295Orpg

Exposed - http://amzn.to/28YscR4

Break Me Down - http://amzn.to/28Z8aSY

If I Told You - http://amzn.to/2dVvsj1

At First Glance - http://amzn.to/2e5U2NJ




           


I voluntarily received and reviewed a free copy of this book, much thanks to the host and author!

When I Found You is the companion novel to If I Told You, although it can be read as a standalone, the author recommends you to read If I Told You to understand more about Rhys Candem's background. 

In a nutshell: This is a story about two strangers who crossed path and founded love. Rhys is nursing a heartbreak and Chanel was trying to get over her horrific past, they never knew a chance encounter on a regular day could ignite a spark so intense, it became something more. Sounds promising? Like the romance junkie I am, I jumped at the book the first chance I got. 

While I do love Rhys and Chanel - both of them seemed like the perfect fit! - Unfortunately, the story fell short and I almost DNF-ed it. I consider myself as a speed reader, but this book definitely broke my record as the fastest read ever. I really liked how Rhys helped Chanel in overcoming the demons of her past and how Chanel opened Rhys heart to discover love again, however 90% of the book was intricately describing their sexual relationship. Too much of anything, is too much. I ended up skipping most scenes of the book and that was where the points were greatly reduced. 

Overall, the story has potential but I wished the characters to be more developed. 



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The Broken One
Christine H. Bailey
Publication date: April 5th 2016
Genres: Contemporary, Young Adult



What becomes of the girl left behind after the tragic death of her best friend?

Sixteen-year-old Farris Sloan is picking up the pieces after the untimely death of her best friend Kelsey. But even one year later, Farris can’t seem to find “normal” again—not until Lane Evans pops back into her life and pushes her to face reality. When he offers her the chance to find out the truth about Kelsey’s death, Farris fears what will surface. Is it too much too soon or just what she needs to move forward? The Broken One explores a teen’s struggle to overcome loss and her hope to rediscover what it truly means to live and love.

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Sacramento Regular
Flashes of the silver car I’d been in a million times flew by in my mind, spliced in with another image—of the body I’d just seen at the bottom of the ravine. I kept seeing it over and over like a trailer for the latest horror movie. But it wasn’t some actress in a film. It was my best friend’s lifeless body at the bottom of that rocky cliff. The stark image taunted me: large, jagged boulders breaking out from a coating of pure white snow forever marked with her blood—her body, splayed across them, crooked and broken.



Christine H. Bailey teaches creative writing and written composition at a private university in west Tennessee. Before teaching English, Christine worked as a journalist, a marketing/public relations writer, and a freelance editor. To learn more about the author and her work, visit her website at www.cibailey.com.

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About The Broken One:

Q: Where did the inspiration come for The Broken One?

A: I started working on the novel after hearing of a local tragedy. Like my first novel, Girl in the Middle, I was inspired by an event that left me asking why and how—how does a teen come to terms with an untimely death? We all process life events in different ways.

Q: Are the experiences in your books based on people you know or events in your own life?

A: Some of the scenes in my books are loosely based on my own experiences in high school; however, they are more of a blending and morphing of actual events. None of the characters are based
on actual people I know, but I do “borrow” idiosyncrasies from people I know.

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