Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Friday, October 25, 2013
Saying Goodbye Without Saying Hello Tour
Title: Saying Goodbye Without Saying Hello by RaeBeth McGee-Buda
Genre: Nonfiction/Christian/Grief & Loss
Audience: Adult
Formats: Paperback and Ebook
E-Cover By: RaeBeth McGee-Buda
Paperback Cover: Marcy Rachel
Editor: Lee Ryder
ISBN-10: 1484801466
ISBN-13: 1492110884
Date Published: October 15, 2013
Synopsis:
The journey of pregnancy brings hope, joy, and love for the expecting mother. The hope of giving birth to a new life. The joy of feeling this new life grow inside of her. The love that starts with a test that doesn’t ever end. Dreams for the unborn child flood the new mother’s mind, as well as those around her. Each step of the pregnancy is a cherished moment. The anticipation of meeting her cherished baby builds from the very first month and ends after birth.
This is the story of one mother and how a few words changed her life forever. How a piece of her faded when she heard these words: “There’s no heartbeat.” When RaeBeth Buda laid in the hospital in labor, she and her husband heard those dreaded words.
What happens when all of those dreams are shattered in a moment’s notice? How does one cope with the loss of their child? This is the story of their journey and of the devastating grief of the loss of her daughter, Dakota Emily Buda.
*****
Small Teaser
Shortly after our perfectly imperfect wedding, my husband and I headed off to our honeymoon. We were thrilled. It seemed like things were finally falling into place. He had a great job and we were happy. The honeymoon was amazing. We decided to take a trip to the Pocono’s for the most amazing time at the most beautiful and entertaining resort we could find...Pocono Palace. I felt like a princess. We overly enjoyed our honeymoon. We took walks, played games in the game room, and made some memories would will last a lifetime.
Of course our honeymoon went by too quickly and after two weeks, we headed home. I was glad to though because I was missing my daughter. She’s an amazing little girl who has one heck of a sense of humor. She brightens our world. There’s not a day that goes by where she doesn’t make us laugh or make our hearts melt. Her personality is amazing and her outlook on the world is impressive.
Let me introduce to you our princess, Emma. She’s our world, our breath that we breathe, and we love her more than life itself. She’s a daddy’s girl and isn’t your typical little child. She loves to get down and dirty with her daddy when working on cars, but won’t hesitate to spend the day getting her nails painted with Mommy.
When we got back from our honeymoon, life went back to the way it was. Emma started first grade and Greg went back to work. I had a book I needed to finish writing. I tried so hard to finish this book but out of the blue, I started to get sick. My stomach would hurt and I was exhausted. Several weeks went by and I didn’t seem to be getting any better.
Then it came to me, I might be pregnant.
My Review:
I was given this book by the author for my honest opinion.
This book first starts off with Raebeth who meets her husband and they get pregnant. I being a mom of three kids know the joys of finding out being pregnant and finding out what it, decorating the nursery, picking out names. This book goes through alot of things happiness, sadness, some things family shouldn't go through. Raebeth was so anxious and happy to go to the doctor's appointment's like every mother would be to hear that heartbeat that first heartbeat of that baby you made. Watching your belly grow and then out of no where it's all taken away from you. This book made me laugh but it made me cry more, I can relate more to this book then I care to admit. I would read this book over and over again because it's truth its life it's amazing. This author spoke from the heart and spoke the truth about a heartbreaking experience her and her family went through.
About the Author:
RaeBeth McGee-Buda was born in southwestern Pennsylvania in 1987, the second daughter of Rachel Yost and Arthur Curtis McGee. RaeBeth grew up loving to read and write poetry, as well as short stories. Her childhood dream was to become a teacher. Rae Beth's dream of writing was created in her eleventh grade literature class where writing became her passion.
RaeBeth married in August 2012 to her husband, Gregory Stephen Buda Jr. and resides in a small Pennsylvania town of Fairchance. RaeBeth is a full time mother of one beautiful little girl and a mother to an angel in heaven as of May 27th, 2013.
She graduated from American Intercontinental University in 2010 with her associates in business administration. She enjoys spending her time writing and feels that connecting with readers is her main goal.
This is the story of one mother and how a few words changed her life forever. How a piece of her faded when she heard these words: “There’s no heartbeat.” When RaeBeth Buda laid in the hospital in labor, she and her husband heard those dreaded words.
What happens when all of those dreams are shattered in a moment’s notice? How does one cope with the loss of their child? This is the story of their journey and of the devastating grief of the loss of her daughter, Dakota Emily Buda.
Let me introduce to you our princess, Emma. She’s our world, our breath that we breathe, and we love her more than life itself. She’s a daddy’s girl and isn’t your typical little child. She loves to get down and dirty with her daddy when working on cars, but won’t hesitate to spend the day getting her nails painted with Mommy.
When we got back from our honeymoon, life went back to the way it was. Emma started first grade and Greg went back to work. I had a book I needed to finish writing. I tried so hard to finish this book but out of the blue, I started to get sick. My stomach would hurt and I was exhausted. Several weeks went by and I didn’t seem to be getting any better.
Then it came to me, I might be pregnant.
My Review:
I was given this book by the author for my honest opinion.
This book first starts off with Raebeth who meets her husband and they get pregnant. I being a mom of three kids know the joys of finding out being pregnant and finding out what it, decorating the nursery, picking out names. This book goes through alot of things happiness, sadness, some things family shouldn't go through. Raebeth was so anxious and happy to go to the doctor's appointment's like every mother would be to hear that heartbeat that first heartbeat of that baby you made. Watching your belly grow and then out of no where it's all taken away from you. This book made me laugh but it made me cry more, I can relate more to this book then I care to admit. I would read this book over and over again because it's truth its life it's amazing. This author spoke from the heart and spoke the truth about a heartbreaking experience her and her family went through.
About the Author:
RaeBeth McGee-Buda was born in southwestern Pennsylvania in 1987, the second daughter of Rachel Yost and Arthur Curtis McGee. RaeBeth grew up loving to read and write poetry, as well as short stories. Her childhood dream was to become a teacher. Rae Beth's dream of writing was created in her eleventh grade literature class where writing became her passion.
RaeBeth married in August 2012 to her husband, Gregory Stephen Buda Jr. and resides in a small Pennsylvania town of Fairchance. RaeBeth is a full time mother of one beautiful little girl and a mother to an angel in heaven as of May 27th, 2013.
She graduated from American Intercontinental University in 2010 with her associates in business administration. She enjoys spending her time writing and feels that connecting with readers is her main goal.
RaeBeth married in August 2012 to her husband, Gregory Stephen Buda Jr. and resides in a small Pennsylvania town of Fairchance. RaeBeth is a full time mother of one beautiful little girl and a mother to an angel in heaven as of May 27th, 2013.
She graduated from American Intercontinental University in 2010 with her associates in business administration. She enjoys spending her time writing and feels that connecting with readers is her main goal.
Thursday, September 12, 2013
New Cover Reveal for Love Inc Series by Ella James
Taming Cross
by Ella James
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Book Description:
Title: Taming Cross (Love Inc. #2)
Author: Ella James
Genre: NA Romantic Suspense
ROMANTIC SUSPENSE FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR ELLA JAMES...
For twenty-three years, Cross Carlson was a playboy. You know the type. Tall, dark, and wealthy. Blue-eyed. Charming. He seemed to have it all so easy. But Cross was harboring a terrible secret - one that helped ruin the life of an innocent girl and almost ended his own.
Finally out of the hospital, Cross is flailing, scarred in both body and mind and stifled by the weight of the secret he still keeps. The only way to absolution lies in a Mexican convent, and going there could cost him everything.
If there's anyone who knows what it's like to screw up big time, it's Meredith Kinsey. Just a few years ago, Merri was an ordinary girl with a job at her college newspaper and white picket fence kind of dreams. Now she's holed up in a Mexican convent, hiding from a drug lord who thinks he owns her.
What happens when the only way out of hell is with the son of the man who put you there? They say love conquers all, but does it really?
NOTE: Cross and Merri's story is a Love Inc. Book. It features some characters from Selling Scarlett, but it follows a completely different story line can be read as a stand-alone.
*Taming Cross is a new adult romance novel and is not intended for young readers due to violence, sexual situations, and mature language.
Selling Scarlett
by Ella James
Book Description:
Title: Selling Scarlett (Love Inc. #1)
Author: Ella James
Genre: NA Romantic Suspense
ROMANTIC SUSPENSE FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR ELLA JAMES...
Elizabeth DeVille doesn't belong at a party like this--one where the gowns cost more than her Camry and cigars run higher than her grad school utility bills. Dragged out of seclusion by her best friend Suri, Elizabeth is merely playing dress-up, rubbing elbows with a crowd that banished her troubled family years ago.
Hunter West is tired. Tired of parties, tired of pretending, and tired of trying to right a wrong that haunts him every day. Bourbon heir and professional poker player by day, by night Hunter is gambling with his life in a high-stakes game of crime and blackmail.
When Elizabeth stumbles into Hunter's den of vices, she's a light in the darkness, a flame in the void. And, just like everything he touches, Hunter mars her in a record time. To rectify the damage done, Elizabeth needs money she doesn't have, and she's come up with a foolproof way to get it.
Follow Elizabeth--code-named Scarlett--to the lush Nevada brothel where she'll auction her virginity and risk the only thing that's not for sale: her heart. The highest bidder is a familiar face, with wicked hands and the devil's mouth. And a secret so dark that it could cost her life.
**Mature Content Warning** Not recommended for readers under the age of 17 due to mature language, sexual content, and violence.
Selling Scarlett is a full-length novel of 107,000 words. It has a complete happily-ever-after ending with no cliffhanger. It's the first book in the Love Inc. series, featuring a different couple in each novel.
About Ella
About Ella James
Ella James is an Colorado author who writes teen and adult romance. She is happily married to a man who knows how to wield a red pen, and together they are raising a feisty two-year-old who will probably grow up believing everyone's parents go to war over the placement of a comma.
Ella's books have been listed on numerous Amazon bestseller lists, including the Amazon Top 100; two were listed among Amazon's Top 100 Young Adult Ebooks of 2012.
To find out more about Ella's projects and get dates on upcoming releases, find her on Facebook at facebook.com/ellajamesauthorpage and follow her blog, ellajamesbooks.blogspot.com.
Ella James Amazon page:
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Wicked Sunset By Jaz Primo
Wicked Sunset
by Jaz Primo
I first want to say I received this book by the author for
my honest review.
My Book Description:
Another adventure with Katrina and
Caleb's relationship. They last left off finally happy and moving on with their
relationship even through war was coming for them. War was going to break out
between the high ranking vampires and the rebel vampires. Katrina being called
away to consult and basically runt the army of vampires just sitting by and
trying to keep peace in London. Caleb being left with just his
"babysitter" and surrogate vampire Paige, although he is kept busy by
going back to school he continues his training with Paige. Then when Caleb and
Paige joins Katrina in London, she is surprise but still worries that her human
mate is in grave danger. There is so
much that can and will go wrong when it comes to Caleb.
My Review:
There are many things I have to say
about this book and this series. The main thing I want to say about this series
is OMG I WANT MORE!! Lol Might sound childish and just a huge fan of Jaz
Primo’s work. There are many things I want to say that happened in this book
but can’t because I don’t want to put any spoils in this review as requested by
the author. Plus, if I started writing
everything I want to I would write everything that happened in this book. I
feel like I lived through everything that happened while in this series. I do
have a few problems with how Katrina treats Caleb, like he’s breakable even
though he is human and she is a vampire shouldn’t make him weak if anything it
should give him a upper hand because all humans are unpredictable. Then I
thought that something would happened between Paige and Caleb, I would like to
see something to happen there too. One
thing I didn’t not like about this book was the ending it didn’t seem like a
ending at all, it just stopped. It wasn’t a proper ending, I wouldn’t say a
proper ending just not something I would expect from this author.
Rating:
I give this book a 4.5 out of 5
stars, I would give it the full 5 but that ending was disappointing and
unfitting for a story such as this and for this series to continued.
The Author:
Sunset Vampire Series
As soon as buy links are up I will edit this post to include them. Enjoy!
Sunday, August 11, 2013
BRANDED by Abi Ketner and Missy Kalicicki
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Synopsis from Goodreads:
Fifty
years ago the Commander came into power and murdered all who opposed him. In
his warped mind, the seven deadly sins were the downfall of society. He created
the Hole where sinners are branded according to their sins and might survive a
few years. At best.
Now LUST wraps around my neck like blue fingers
strangling me. I’ve been accused of a crime I didn’t commit and now the Hole is
my new home.
Darkness. Death. Violence. Pain.
Now every day is a fight for survival. But I
won’t die. I won’t let them win.
The Hole can’t keep me. The Hole can’t break me.
I am more than my brand. I’m a fighter.
My name is Lexi Hamilton, and this is my story.
My Review:
I was completely surprised by the concept that the Commander used to reduce crime and unemployment in Branded. By using the seven deadly sins to brand someone for life is really harsh, especially because who hasn't broken a 'deadly sin'. This story follows the life of Lexi Hamilton, and the 'crime' that she was accused of. I was shocked by the news Sutton uncovers and that the accused are not allowed a period of time to prove their innocence.
Lexi Hamilton is a very strong female character, which you hardly have the pleasure of reading about anymore. Lately, its how a man saves a women from some chaos. In Branded Lexi endured a lot of pain before and during her stay at the Hole. By the end of the book, Lexi has things in her life she never thought she would before the Hole.
This story brought
many emotions to the surface and there was a part in the story where I actually did cry. It was a story that could have you from a happy emotion to the next from page to page. While reading this book I kept thinking of The Dark Knight when Bruce Wayne is stuck in the hole and all he wanted to do was escape so he could save his beloved city.
I was very surprised by the ending of this book, which only added to how much I really enjoyed reading this story. I was actually sad when I finished the last page. I really hope a second novel will be published. Even if a second book is not published that will be okay because each reader can create Lexi's own happily ever after in their heads if they really wanted too.
My rating for Branded would defiantly be five stars because I was quickly able to fall in love with the main characters. I hope to see more come out of these two very talented authors.
Purchase Links:
Amazon:
Barnes & Noble:
Monday, July 1, 2013
Maid For The Billionaire
Synopsis
from Amazon:
Dominic Corisi knew instantly that Abigail Dartley was just
the distraction he was looking for, especially since having her took a bit more
persuading than he was used to. So when business forces him to fly to China, he
decides to take her with him, but on his terms. No promises. No complications.
Just sex.
Abby has always been the responsible one. She doesn’t believe in taking risks; especially when it comes to men - until she meets Dominic. He’s both infuriating and intoxicating, a heady combination. Their trip to China revives a long forgotten side of Abby, but also reveals a threat to bring down Dominic’s company. With no time to explain her actions, Abby must either influence the outcome of his latest venture and save his company or accept her role as his mistress and leave his fate to chance. Does she love him enough to risk losing him for good?
Abby has always been the responsible one. She doesn’t believe in taking risks; especially when it comes to men - until she meets Dominic. He’s both infuriating and intoxicating, a heady combination. Their trip to China revives a long forgotten side of Abby, but also reveals a threat to bring down Dominic’s company. With no time to explain her actions, Abby must either influence the outcome of his latest venture and save his company or accept her role as his mistress and leave his fate to chance. Does she love him enough to risk losing him for good?
My Review:
This story had a feel similar to the Crossfire series, with
Dominic as the rich guy who has a tough exterior who hardly lets anyone in and
the whole world knows that. While his reason for climbing the rich ladder so
quickly is not as horrific as Gideon’s , he still has his own reason. A
honorable reason at that!
Abby is used to living on the safe road, because she had to
help raise her little sister when her parents died, meeting Dominic has changed
her for the better. She takes a stand for what she loves and helps A LOT of
people in the process! She is a person that Dominic realizes he needs to help
him stay calm.
I found this story very amusing at times, and contained a
little bit of action as well. The romance was great, and there wasn’t steamy
sex scenes (well there might have been a couple, but it didn’t overpower the
book). In the end of the story, Abby defiantly has a way in helping Dominic
even though a week earlier he would have been really harsh in the same
situation.
Maid for the Billionaire was a great and a fast read for any
reader who simply enjoys romance books. I am glad that there are more books to
this series that involve others instead of simply following the story of
Dominic and Abby. I am really excited to read Abby’s little sister’s book!
My rating for this story would be 4 stars!!
Want to read more in this series? Here is the reading order:
Book 1: Maid for the Billionaire (Free Download)
Book 2: For Love or Legacy
Book 3: Bedding the Billionaire
Book 4: Saving the Sheikh
Book 5: Rise of the Billionaire
Book 2: For Love or Legacy
Book 3: Bedding the Billionaire
Book 4: Saving the Sheikh
Book 5: Rise of the Billionaire
Amazon:
Banes & Noble:
Monday, June 24, 2013
Claimed
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Synopsis from Amazon (I removed a little bit because I thought they
were spoliers!!):
Career
woman Jessica Tandy, has a rest stop in a tiny town called Alma, in the Alaska
Range. Coming back from the ‘camping trip from hell’, with a cold and obnoxious
boyfriend; she meets Flint Riverclaw, a Native Alaskan. The handsome stranger
sees she’s unwell with her diabetes and insists on shouting her food and drink.
He offers to take her to Anchorage, since her boyfriend who’s driving, has been drinking beer. Jessica accepts and the two continue to become acquainted, during the journey. Flint’s strong build, handsome features and kindness wins her over, so much so, she invites him into her hotel room.
The next morning, she tiptoes out when he’s still asleep, to catch her flight back to Seattle. However, she can’t get the man out of her mind as her body won’t stop shaking. She’s shocked three days later when out of the blue, Flint shows up at her apartment to tell her two things….
He offers to take her to Anchorage, since her boyfriend who’s driving, has been drinking beer. Jessica accepts and the two continue to become acquainted, during the journey. Flint’s strong build, handsome features and kindness wins her over, so much so, she invites him into her hotel room.
The next morning, she tiptoes out when he’s still asleep, to catch her flight back to Seattle. However, she can’t get the man out of her mind as her body won’t stop shaking. She’s shocked three days later when out of the blue, Flint shows up at her apartment to tell her two things….
My Review:
Like most
novella’s this story was simply too short. This story reminded me so much of my
favorite vampire series by Lynsay Sands, which if you haven’t read they are
simply amazing. Claimed is told in
the POV of a 29 year old Jessica Tandy who has a bad habit of dating the wrong
guys, and is left stranded with Flint, a sexy man she was instantly attracted
too! I liked Flint the minute he was introduced because he was worried about Jessica’s
safety and made sure she ate and drank some OJ. While I knew what the story was
basically going to be about before they left the bar, I still finished and I am
glad I did.
Claimed
is a quick and easy read (103 pages) that readers who enjoy paranormal romance
would love to read. There are moments in the story where you want to laugh or
you feel sad for what can no longer happen. I feel that this could have easily
been a novel or miniseries with Jessica and Flint. I’m a sucker for romance and
wish I could read about the couple’s lives forever. J Well I
have researched this series and found out that there are others, I am not sure
if there are others about Flint and Jessica.
My
rating for this story is 4 stars!
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