BLOG TOUR: Stay with Me (Wait for You #3) – J. Lynn + Review & teaser!

Released: September 23rd, 2014

At 21, Calla hasn’t done a lot of things. She’s never been kissed, never seen the ocean, never gone to an amusement park. But growing up, she witnessed some things no child ever should. She still carries the physical and emotional scars of living with a strung-out mother, Mona—secrets she keeps from everyone, including her close circle of college friends.

But the safe cocoon Calla has carefully built is shattered when she discovers her mom has stolen her college money and run up a huge credit card debt in her name. Now, Calla has to go back to the small town she thought she'd left behind and clean up her mom’s mess again. Of course, when she arrives at her mother’s bar, Mona is nowhere to be found. Instead, six feet of hotness named Jackson James is pouring drinks and keeping the place humming.

Sexy and intense, Jax is in Calla’s business from the moment they meet, giving her a job and helping her search for Mona. And the way he looks at her makes it clear he wants to get horizontal . . . and maybe something more. Before Calla can let him get close, though, she’s got to deal with the pain of the past—and some very bad guys out to mess her up if she doesn’t give them her mom.

"That shit is beautiful in its own way, but still fucking beautiful."

*COPY PROVIDED BY AUTHOR FOR AN HONEST REVIEW*

J. Lynn never ceases to amaze me (or make me sob like a five year old). With characters that have depths like Jax and Calla, she managed to twist a beautiful story out of all of the ugly in their pasts. The storyline hooked me in from the beginning and sunk me deep within the world of the characters with suspenseful thrill and heart-wrenching romance.

Um, wow.

Like what the hell just happened?

I don’t know why but picking up one of J. Lynn’s books always makes me cry. It sucks but it’s also awesome. I mean, I’ve honestly been so busy that I’ve gotten tired of reading lately but this book revived my love for angst-filled stories. So thank you, J. Lynn, you’ve given me my reading mojo back.

Guys with the name Jax are hot. And yes, I’m referring to Kimberly Lauren’s Beautiful Broken Rules and now to the wonderful Stay with Me. Jax James is a no-bullshit kind of man and I loved that about him. He was definitely not all shy with his affections for Calla even though he can be an idiot at times. He’s a genuinely good guy who can make super hot sexual innuendos (and also other sexual ehem moves too).

We see the world through Calla’s eyes, how she’s battled with lower self-esteem and fear of being looked upon differently by people. But she’s strong. Despite all the bad shit from her past, all the bad shit that’s going to happen in the book, she did not break down. Not once. And I’m so proud of her for that. Of course she got shaken up but she’s smart about dealing with her problems instead of being like those idiotic heroines in romance stories who just throw themselves into dangerous situations claiming that “oh, this is to save him/her”.

Like, no bitch, putting yourself in danger does NOT save people okay.

Calla can be hilarious too with some of her lines. I find myself laughing with whatever’s going on in her head. Love that!

One second I was ready to knee him in the nuts and the next I was thinking of other more pleasant things involving said nuts.

Oh my golly gee, I hoped his shirt just ripped up the sides and fell right off.

Anyway, I can go on and on about this book, not to mention all the cameos made by the previous couples *squeal* I LOOOOVED WAIT FOR YOU and I still haven’t read Jase and Teresa’s story but I will. Soon. I promise ;) And they were adorable and the support they give each other is unbelievable. Friends like that are friends for life.

MY RATING:

4.5 – 5 APPLES!!!!!

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♕ Wait for You (Wait for You  #1) ♕

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♕ Be with Me (Wait for You #2) ♕

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♕ Stay with Me (Wait for You #3) ♕

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# 1 NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY Bestselling author Jennifer lives in Martinsburg, West Virginia. All the rumors you’ve heard about her state aren’t true. When she’s not hard at work writing. she spends her time reading, working out, watching really bad zombie movies, pretending to write, and hanging out with her husband and her Jack Russell Loki.

Her dreams of becoming an author started in algebra class, where she spent most of her time writing short stories….which explains her dismal grades in math. Jennifer writes young adult paranormal, science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary romance. She is published with Spencer Hill Press, Entangled Teen and Brazen, Disney/Hyperion and Harlequin Teen. Her book Obsidian has been optioned for a major motion picture and her Covenant Series has been optioned for TV.

She also writes adult and New Adult romance under the name J. Lynn. She is published by Entangled Brazen and HarperCollins.

Check her out in these sites:

Website | Facebook | Twitter

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REVIEW: Tempting the Bodyguard (Gamble Brothers #3) – J. Lynn

Released: June 3rd, 2014

A sexy category romance from Entangled’s Brazen imprint...

He can protect her from everyone except himself.

Alana Gore is in danger. A take-no-prisoners publicist, her way with people has made her more than a few enemies over the years, but a creepy stalker is an entirely different matter. She needs a bodyguard, and the only man she can ask is not only ridiculously hot, but reputed to have taste for women that goes beyond adventurous.

Chandler Gamble has one rule: don't protect anyone you want to screw. But with Alana, he's caught between his job and his increasingly hard libido. On one hand, Alana needs his help. On the other, Chandler wants nothing more than to take the hot volcano of a woman in hand. To make her writhe in pleasure, until she's at his complete mercy.

She needs protection. He needs satisfaction. And the moment the line is crossed, all hell will break loose...

"You never have to give away a piece of you to me, but you can have as many pieces of me as you want."

Another, wonderful, wonderful book by J. Lynn. I have been waiting SOOOO LONG for the third (and final) Gamble Brothers book. And I was not disappointed. Alana and Chandler had fantastic connection both sexually and emotionally. They were both similar in a way in their stubbornness and pride, but they were also great lovers towards each other. 

Wow, I've missed this. I mean, after Frigid, I was just so disappointed. Wait for You is one of my favorite books of all time so I'm just so happy to see that J. Lynn is back again with another wonderful romance!

Alana is a take-no-shit kind of publicist. She works her ass off to make sure that celebrities get their life back on track, and because of this, she gets a lot of death threats. But nothing as serious as the one in the book.

On the other hand, Chandler owns a security company and he has one rule: 

Don't protect anyone you want to screw.

Well, he's definitely breaking his rules now.

He knew how deep of a connection they had and I just loved that!

Alana’s eyes were wide as he pulled back, and he knew in that moment, he had to be careful around her, because she was the kind of chick who could steal his heart.

Thing was, he wasn’t sure he wanted to be careful.

Ugh, so sweet!

But anyway, it was a short book but I loved it!

MY RATING:

4.5 APPLES!!!!!

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♕ Tempting the Player (Gamble Brothers #2) ♕

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♕ Tempting the Bodyguard (Gamble Brothers #3) ♕

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# 1 NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY Bestselling author Jennifer lives in Martinsburg, West Virginia. All the rumors you’ve heard about her state aren’t true. When she’s not hard at work writing. she spends her time reading, working out, watching really bad zombie movies, pretending to write, and hanging out with her husband and her Jack Russell Loki.

Her dreams of becoming an author started in algebra class, where she spent most of her time writing short stories….which explains her dismal grades in math. Jennifer writes young adult paranormal, science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary romance. She is published with Spencer Hill Press, Entangled Teen and Brazen, Disney/Hyperion and Harlequin Teen. Her book Obsidian has been optioned for a major motion picture and her Covenant Series has been optioned for TV.

She also writes adult and New Adult romance under the name J. Lynn. She is published by Entangled Brazen and HarperCollins.

Check her out in these sites:

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BLOG TOUR: Fifty First Times – Various Authors + Review & giveaway!

Released: December 8th, 2013

You always remember your first time...

Whether it's the couple who decides not to go through with it, the two boys who finally aren't ashamed, the newlyweds whose wedding night could very well be their last night together, the deaf pair who have no choice but to take body language to a new level--or, of course, the two young lovers fumbling and laughing, getting everything wrong. These are the memories that will never fade.

Join nineteen fantastic authors as they pull back the curtain and give you a peek inside that one intense moment in their characters' lives when everything changes and nothing will ever be the same again.

Featuring stories from some of the hottest names in New Adult, Young Adult, and Romance including New York Times Bestselling authors J.Lynn/Jennifer Armentrout, Molly McAdams, Sophie Jordan, and Carrie Ryan.

NOTE: These stories are works of fiction. If you want to know about our first times, you'll have to buy us a pet monkey first.

"Some things stick with you. Like this moment . . . I'm never going to forget."

**COPY PROVIDED BY AUTHOR**

Wow oh wow. I loved it! Some of the stories were absolutely captivating and it just hooked me in and forced me to keep going. Stories of first times, not necessarily the first time they had sex, but mainly the first time they did something that meant something to them. Such a sweet collection!

I'll go story by story and give a short review of each with ticks for each plus a quote from each. Four ticks (✓✓✓✓) is the highest I'm giving. NOTE: TICKS INDICATE MY FAVORITES AND NOT MY RATING OF THE STORY. By no means do the ticks define the quality of the work because I honestly, swear to God, liked them all, but some more than others, which are indicated by the check marks.

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The Corner of First and Second by Gennifer Albin

"I've been looking up at that moon and dreaming of you, Jacqueline Kelly."

I actually really liked the idea of the story and the characters were pretty cool. Unfortunately, I didn't really like how there was no intensity, because well I'm a huge fan of angst-filled stories. Nevertheless, it was actually pretty good.

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Daylight by Julie Cross ✓✓✓

"We're a symphony – our limbs and lips and skin making up the instruments, working together to create a beautiful piece of music."

Man, I really liked this one. Jack's character was just so fucking sweet and alwekrjlwkejr indescribable! He's one of my favorites from this collection. And Audrey's character is also refreshingly different, and so is her family. Not the stereotypical Christian family who's so strict about rules. They're very easygoing and understanding but not lenient. LOOOVED IT!

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A Little Too Scarred by Lisa Desrochers ✓✓✓

He makes me feel beautiful. He makes me remember who I am, out from everything that's happened. And most of all, he makes me want to live.

Ooh, I really liked A Little Too Far by this author (REVIEW HERE)! And I loved this one! This one actually starred one of the characters I didn't really like from the novel but I found him to be so sweet because he's matured now. A lovely story about how love isn't defined by beauty.

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Once Bitten by Cole Gibsen ✓

"I'll spend the rest of my life making it up to you–every second of it, I swear. Just give me a chance."

It was really sweet and simple. A romance about reconnecting with an old lover. It also had an air of mystery and thrill to it, which is a total bonus!

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Crash by Sophie Jordan ✓✓

"Maybe I just want to get to know you. Maybe I don't want to say good-bye right now."

Apparently, this is kind of a short prequel to the author's novel and this really made me want to read it. It was simple and short, absolutely lovely. Hunter's such a fantastic character and a complete gentleman and so is Brooke, who's very determined.

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Under the Seryn Moon by Melissa Landers ✓✓

"This is your home. What's mine is yours."

This one reminded me of Khal Drogo with Khaleesi from Game of Thrones (which you should totally watch but it's so gory, but still so gooood!). I don't know why but there's this sweetness in Kai that just hooked me in ;) He's very charming.

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How to Be a Heart Breaker by Lauren Layne ✓✓✓✓

It's irresponsible, and stupid, and . . . I want that. […] Even more than that, I want to be the girl that drives a guy so crazy that he pins me up against a wall and kisses me because he can't help himself. I want to be so absorbed with a guy that I forget i'm in public so that someone shouts, Get a room!

MY FAVORITE!!! This is my favorite selection out of the whole collection. It was more gritty and more heart-breaking. More angst! I really like these kinds of stories so I may be kind of biased but still. This is the first I've read from the author and I loved it! Maybe this is because I'm empathizing with Annie and I can relate to how she's feeling. But still, FAVORITE!

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Two in the Morning by Roni Loren ✓✓

In that moment, we weren't best friends or roommates or even two guys sharing their first kiss. We were the real Bates and Malcolm, meeting each other for the first time.

This is actually a very good one. I really liked it. It's an M/M but I enjoyed it nevertheless. They're best friends turned lovers by the end and, ugh, it was just so fucking great. I was just hoping that the author developed their relationship more. Loved the twist though!

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Believe in Me by J. Lynn ✓

Being here with her, both of us naked, suddenly wasn't about the sex. Hell, i thad never been about the sex and I was just now realizing that. This was a first for me, totally uncharted.

AAAH!!! J. Lynn has always been one of my favorites and for her to give us Ollie's "first" is just, God bless you. Ollie is the comedic character in the Wait for You series and I loved him then and I loved him in this book. I was just hoping for more intensity in the plot.

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Sharing Firsts by Molly McAdams ✓✓

"You shared all my firsts with me, Kinlee Ann, and I'm gonna make sure every last experience will be shared with you too."

Sharing Firsts is adorable and different from the others in the collection, because in this one, it's about their first ever fight. It was intense and I came close to crying so many times. But sometimes I felt like it was a little too rushed. I liked Kinlee's confession though!

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Strike Out by Myra McEntire ✓

"I believe that. What i can't beleive is how long it took em to do it."

Aaah, love me some athletes! Ben is a handsome gentleman and a very generous one. He's so selfless and sweet. While Liza is more sassy and she's built up walls around herself, which Ben will eventually break down. Loved it!

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This Is My Sign by Hannah Moskowitz

This is my sign.

This is my

fucking

Deaf heaven.

This one wasn't a prose but more like a slam/poem. Maybe it's because I wasn't a huge fan of the structure that I didn't really like it. But it was more intense because feeling without hearing? It just intensifies your senses and emotions.

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Going for Broke by Lyla Payne ✓

There's too much past, too little present, and the idea of an endless supply of future undoes me.

Wow, this one was surprising actually. I liked the heroine because she had a slight flaw that reminded me of Alayna from the Fixed series by Laurelin Paige. It was a great story though about rekindling old flames ;)

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For the Sake of Science by Mark Perini

"Si claro que si, that was really perfect. Te amo para siempre."

I have to honestly say that this wasn't one of my favorites. The story was too rushed and I have no idea where the connection came from. I think it was all lust and maybe that was what the author intended. But still. I liked the structure though, it's unique.

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Love in an Elevator by Carrie Ryan ✓✓

"Let me walk you home, let me take you out, tomorrow. And the day after that. And the day after that."

I have to honestly say that this wasn't one of my favorites. The story was too rushed and I have no idea where the connection came from. I think it was all lust and maybe that was what the author intended. But still. I liked the structure though, it's unique.

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Bunga Bunga by Andrew Shaffer

"Some things stick with you. Like this moment . . . I'm never going to forget."

Honestly, I have no idea what the fuck was going on throughout like 90% of the book. But I liked this quote so much as it totally represented this whole collection of short stories, about always, always remembering your first time.

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With the Lights On by Alessandra Thomas ✓

"It damn well was. It was my first time with the lights on."

This one was really sweet, like really really sweet. Anna's always been so insecure about her body due to past pressures so this one time with Tal with the lights on, it becomes kind of a first for her because she's finally exposing herself to that vulnerability and enjoying it.

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Field Emotions by Melissa West ✓✓

"I won't promise you that we'll never be apart, but I can promise you that I'll never leave. No matter where I am, my heart will be with you."

EEEE!!! Another best friends-turned-lovers kind of romance. This one was so sweet because they're both virgins even though Blake is the smoking one and you can imagine girls throwing themselves at him. But, nope, he's staying clean for Summer.

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Grind by Tracy Wolff ✓

"Let me try, Dyani. That's all I'm asking. That you let me try."

Grind was sweet because it was a story about rekindling old flames again. I loved how the guy at least felt some amount of guilt. What I didn't like was how Dyani forgave him so easily, it made her come off as a pushover/weaker character.

MY RATING:

4.5 APPLES!!!!!

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5 Chapter Reveal of Be With Me by J. Lynn

Released: September 30th, 2013

From the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Wait for You

Do Teresa and Jase have a real shot at getting together or will life get in the way?

Teresa Hamilton is having a rough year—she's in love with her big brother's best friend, but he hasn't spoken to her since they shared a truly amazing, mind-blowing, life-changing kiss. Then she got out of a terrible relationship. Now an injury is threatening to end her dance career for good. It's time for plan B: college. And maybe she'll have a chance to convince Jase that what they have together is real.

Jase Winstead has a huge secret that he's not telling anyone—especially not his best friend's incredibly beautiful sister. Even though he and Teresa shared the hottest kiss of his life, he knows that his responsibilities must take priority. He certainly doesn't have time for a relationship. But it doesn't help that all he can think about is kissing the one girl who could ruin everything for him.

As they're thrown together more and more, Jase and Teresa can't keep denying their feelings for each other. But a familiar danger looms and tragedy strikes. As the campus recovers, the star-crossed couple must decide what they're willing to risk to be together and what they're willing to lose if they're not. . . .

✮☆✮ 5 CHAPTER REVEAL ✮☆✮

Be With Me Excerpt

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♕ Wait for You (Wait for You #1) ♕

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♕ Trust in Me (Wait for You #1.5) ♕

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♕ Be with Me (Wait for You #2) + pre-order ♕

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# 1 NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY Bestselling author Jennifer lives in Martinsburg, West Virginia. All the rumors you’ve heard about her state aren’t true. When she’s not hard at work writing. she spends her time reading, working out, watching really bad zombie movies, pretending to write, and hanging out with her husband and her Jack Russell Loki.

Her dreams of becoming an author started in algebra class, where she spent most of her time writing short stories….which explains her dismal grades in math.
Jennifer writes young adult paranormal, science fiction, fantasy, and contemporary romance. She is published with Spencer Hill Press, Entangled Teen and Brazen, Disney/Hyperion and Harlequin Teen. Her book Obsidian has been optioned for a major motion picture and her Covenant Series has been optioned for TV.

She also writes adult and New Adult romance under the name J. Lynn. She is published by Entangled Brazen and HarperCollins.

Check her out in these sites:

Website | Twitter | Facebook

This reveal was hosted by InkSlingerPr.

BLOG TOUR: Trust in Me - J. Lynn + REVIEW & GIVEAWAY!!!

Released: October 22nd, 2013

It's Wait for You as you've never seen it. Trust in Me lets you in on Cam's side of the #1 New York Times bestselling story.

Cameron Hamilton is used to getting what he wants, especially when it comes to women. But when Avery Morgansten comes crashing into his life—literally—he finally meets the one person who can resist his soulful baby blues. But Cam's not ready to give up. He can't get the feisty and intriguing girl out of his head.

Avery has secrets, secrets that keep her from admitting the feelings Cam knows she has for him. Will persistence (and some delicious homemade cookies) help him break down her barriers and gain her trust? Or will he be shut out of Avery's life, losing his first real shot at the kind of love that lasts forever?

**COPY PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR/TASTY BOOK TOURS**

"If you don't have to chase a woman, she's probably not worth the effort."

J. Lynn has done it again.

After a disappointing read with Frigid, I am so damn happy to get this book. Trust in Me is Wait for You from the delectable Cam's perspective. It was exactly what I expected it to be: undeniably romantic, sexy as hell, hilarious and heart-warming. I loved seeing the world through Cam's eyes.

SHRIIIIEEKKKSSSSS

I am so fucking glad that I landed a spot on this tour. I love love love J. Lynn and I definitely loved Wait for You and so reading this book? A FUCKING PLUS. I've always loved a book from the guy's point of view. It's refreshing and it gives us a chance to delve into a guy's mind.

Avery was, well, different for Cam. He usually has it so easy with girls throwing themselves at him but with Avery?

Avery ran again. And I had the craziest urge to give chase.

She's different and he knows it beforehand. He knew that she would be the one. I loved his description of Avery though.

Avery was such a mystery to me; a paradox of innocence and allure–a mystery I was determined to solve.

Damn, now those are some deep words.

Okay, let's start off with Cam. God, he is the cutest little fucking fucker. I want to pack him up and take him home with me. Not only is he smokin hot and possessive (totally my type of guy!), he freaking cooks. HE BAKES.

I sat the beer down on the counter and opened the oven door, inhaling the aroma of freshly baked chocolate-chip cookies. And not that premade crap. This shit was from scratch.And they would be banging.  

Oh Cam. Everything about him is just

Ugh, he is just so adorable. He is charming EFFORTLESSLY. That is so damn unfair.

"You've been checking me out, haven't you? In between your flaming insults? I feel like man candy."

He's also so damn sweet, I swear to God. Every time he says something super fucking romantic to Avery, I just faint.

"When it concerns you, it's never a waste of my time."

Dammit, Cam, just dammit. I love you okay. Take me home.

AND OLLIE SWEET JESUS YOU CANNOT FORGET OLLIE.

He took Raphael (Cam's turtle) out the door.

"Be free, little green buddy," he coaxed, kissing Raphael's shell. "Be free."

With Ollie around, you just can't stop laughing.

"Smile! It's like my two kids are going to prom. Putting this in my scrapbook. Have fun!"

A hilarious, romantic read ;)

Minor Faults:

MY RATING:

4 AND A HALF APPLES!!!!!

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Jennifer L. Armentrout writes New Adult and Adult romance under the pen name J. Lynn. She's written the Gamble Brothers series, Wait For You and Frigid under this name. Aside from these, she also writes YA Paranormal series and many more, including the Covenant Series, the Lux Series, and so much more! When she's not hard at work, writing, she spends her time reading, working out and watching zombie movies.

Check her out in these sites:

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