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Book Review: He Will Be My Ruin by K.A. Tucker



He Will Be My Ruin
Author: K.A. Tucker
Reading Level: Adult
Genre: Mystery
Released: February 2nd 2016
Review Source: Atria Books

The USA TODAY bestselling author of the Ten Tiny Breaths and Burying Water series makes her suspense debut with this sexy, heartpounding story of a young woman determined to find justice after her best friend’s death, a story pulsing with the “intense, hot, emotional” (Colleen Hoover) writing that exhilarates her legions of fans.

A woman who almost had it all . . .

On the surface, Celine Gonzalez had everything a twenty-eight-year-old woman could want: a one-bedroom apartment on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, a job that (mostly) paid the bills, and an acceptance letter to the prestigious Hollingsworth Institute of Art, where she would finally live out her dream of becoming an antiques appraiser for a major auction house. All she had worked so hard to achieve was finally within her reach. So why would she kill herself?

A man who was supposed to be her salvation . . .

Maggie Sparkes arrives in New York City to pack up what’s left of her best friend’s belongings after a suicide that has left everyone stunned. The police have deemed the evidence conclusive: Celine got into bed, downed a lethal cocktail of pills and vodka, and never woke up. But when Maggie discovers a scandalous photograph in a lock box hidden in Celine’s apartment, she begins asking questions. Questions about the man Celine fell in love with. The man she never told anyone about, not even Maggie. The man Celine believed would change her life.

Until he became her ruin.

On the hunt for evidence that will force the police to reopen the case, Maggie uncovers more than she bargained for about Celine’s private life—and inadvertently puts herself on the radar of a killer. A killer who will stop at nothing to keep his crimes undiscovered.


He Will Be My Ruin is suspenseful and full of surprised.

K.A. Tucker keeps throwing swings and keeps nailing it. She keeps writing captivating stories and they keep getting better and better. This story is refreshing and it will leave readers impacted with Maggie, our heroine. Readers would easily devour this story.

Get ready fans because you are about to be blown away.

Maggie is many things but in my books, she's a badass! She is very determine to learn the truth about her friend's death. She is also strong. She may think she is weak, but she's is one character I love would to call friend. Maggie is also kind. She doesn't let her money nor her family determine her life. No, she had decided to be her own person and will make her own legacy. Unlike her parents, Maggie loves to help others in need and uses her wealth for good. She's really amazing!

He Will Be My Ruin is a great mystery and thriller story. If you're a fan of How To Get Away With Murder, make sure to plan to read this on February 2nd. Although I saw how things would turn out, I was still fascinated with way she made this plot twist. It's quite fantastic. Seriously, it was a perfect mix of suspense, emotion and wit.

So get ready to be blown away. He Will Be My Ruin will have you on the edge of your seat.

Needless to day, if you're a fan of K.A. Tucker from the beginning, like myself, trust me... K.A. Tucker is about to take a swing at you and you will not notice. She will knock you down.

Tucker, thank you for writing yet another amazing story!

Book Tour: November 9 by Colleen Hoover Interview, Review & Giveaway



Beyond thrilled to be a part of the November 9 blog tour for CoHo's latest novel. 
OUaT has an exclusive interview with Colleen Hoover, plus review and let's not forget a giveaway. 



November 9
Author: Colleen Hoover
Reading Level: New Adult
Genres: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: November 10th 2015
Publisher: Atria Books
 
Beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover returns with an unforgettable love story between a writer and his unexpected muse.

Fallon meets Ben, an aspiring novelist, the day before her scheduled cross-country move. Their untimely attraction leads them to spend Fallon’s last day in L.A. together, and her eventful life becomes the creative inspiration Ben has always sought for his novel. Over time and amidst the various relationships and tribulations of their own separate lives, they continue to meet on the same date every year. Until one day Fallon becomes unsure if Ben has been telling her the truth or fabricating a perfect reality for the sake of the ultimate plot twist.

Can Ben’s relationship with Fallon—and simultaneously his novel—be considered a love story if it ends in heartbreak?


It's Colleen Hoover, did you expect anything less than a 5 star rating. November 9 blew me out of the water, what a brilliant storyline Hoover wrote inside the pages of this book. I have never read a book that even comes close to the idea and I've read many books throughout the years.

This book deserves a:


And we just need to:


Those GIFs pretty much sum up what I feel about November 9. What a fantastic read, I can sit here all day talking about it and actually I pretty much have with some people already. I have shared my love for November 9 at the ballpark, at the grocery store or even at roller derby practice. If you read, then November 9 should be on your To Be Read list.

I will not give anymore detail away. You can catch a more in depth glimpse at November 9 in my Q&A with Hoover. You will love every single answer she had to all my questions. Seriously CoHo for President!

Visit www.November9.com for teasers, tour dates and more.







Colleen Hoover is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Slammed, This Girl, Point of Retreat, Hopeless, Losing Hope, Finding Cinderella, Maybe Someday, Ugly Love, Maybe Not, and Confess. She lives in Texas with her husband and their three boys.

Here is my Q&A with Colleen Hoover, enjoy!!!

OUaT: The most obvious question, why November 9? Why that specific date?
I knew I wanted to write a book with the date as the title. I went through several in my head, looked at me schedule and figured Fall would be the best time to release and then decided on November 9 because I think it has a ring to it. I wish I had a better answer, but it really was just a random date. However, I had no idea until I was almost finished with the book that the poet I quoted a lot (Dylan Thomas) died on November 9th. So maybe it was fate!

OUaT: After I read November 9, I sat quietly trying to remember what I could have done the year before on the exact date…. you can say I had no luck. How hard was it to write the future November 9 scenarios?
The thing that’s so different about this book from the others I’ve written is that we follow the characters through several years of their lives. And we only see them on one day each year. My main concern was that readers wouldn’t buy into their connection every year without seeing more of their personalities outside of each other. It was difficult to write a believable connection when overall, the characters spend so little time together. But I’m very happy with the outcome. It was definitely difficult but I think I accomplished it.

OUaT: Besides celebrating the 1 year anniversary of November 9 in 2016, where and what do you see yourself having accomplished by that date? And what about November 9 in 10 years?
You know, I’ve never set a lot of goals for myself. Finish college and be happy were pretty much the two things I set out to do with my life. With everything that’s happened in the last four years, I feel like the rest of my life is just icing on the cake. So next year and even ten years from now, the only thing I hope to have accomplished is that my three boys are happy with their own lives. My children are by far my greatest accomplishment. They respect others, they’re nice, they’re grateful. I’d take that over a bestseller any day. J

OUaT: If you put yourself in Fallon's shoes, do you believe you would have had the same outcome as Fallon?
I do, honestly. I can’t say too much without giving away the plot, but I supported and agreed with her final decision. There have been a lot of times in previous books that I didn’t necessarily agree with the personal decision of a character, but that’s one of my favorite things about writing. I have a little control over the story, but ultimately the characters become their own people—people I disagree with and get irritated with. It’s insane.

OUaT: Every one of us here at Once Upon a Twilight have one simple question for you, do you enjoy making us and your readers cry (could be happy or sad tears)?
Sadly, I do. I’m not a crier, nor am I an emotional person. But for some reason, my ultimate goal is to make people experience a range of emotions when they read my book. I want them to be happy, funny, sad and devastating. When a reader says they didn’t cry, a little piece of my soul gets a wrinkle in it because I feel like I failed.

OUaT: Is there anything now that the book is about to be released that you wished you would have taken out or put in, or something along those lines?
I’m a huge fan of X Ambassadors, the band. I listened to their song UNSTEADY on repeat while reading the book. I was working with them to get their lyrics put in the book. They agreed and were super nice about it, but silly me waited until the last minute to ask, so the paperwork couldn’t be finalized by final printing. I was sad about that, but I found a spot to give them a shoutout in one of the scenes, so that was good.

Oh, another creepy coincidence about this: After I finished writing the book I wanted to take my oldest son to see X Ambassadors for his birthday. The only time the band is playing in Texas near us is…you guessed it…November 9th.

Coincidence? Or fate?


OUaT: Your books have been published in several languages and sold to different countries, is there a country that has yet to buy the rights, that you would love your books to reach?
I wish I knew the answer to this. I’m a very disorganized person so I have no ideas which countries I’ve sold to and which ones I haven’t. It’s like Christmas when I get a package in the mail from a foreign publisher.

OUaT: Changing the tune a little now, can you tell us how The Bookworm Box is doing and the latest information you might want to share with your readers? new sign ups?
It’s doing fabulous! We’re almost at $200,000 donated since our startup in March. We also have a signing manager now who is starting to set up signings at the store for 2016, so authors should contact her at Brenda@thebookwormbox.com if they are interested.

OUaT: You recently shared you were having a tough time with writer's block, how are you doing with that (p.s. I LOVED the story you shared in that post)?
I haven’t dealt with it. I went to a hotel earlier this week. Checked in on Monday and got the room until Thursday, but I ended up leaving Tuesday morning because I hadn’t written a single thing. But I’m not stressing about it. I think it’s my mind and bodies way of telling me to slow down and take a much-needed break. If I learned anything in 2015, it’s that I need to slow down and enjoy this a little more. I keep worrying that if I take a break or even one day off, it’ll all end. I’m learning that I’m allowed to watch a little TV every now and then without feeling guilty. I decided to take it easy and focus on this release and the upcoming tour and worry about writing when I get home.

OUaT: What is your favorite discovery as of late?
I think I just answered this in the above question. That I realized it’s okay to slow down and take a day off.

OUaT: What's a super random factoid about you?
I grew up on a dairy farm and milked cows every weekend. That may not be random enough.

OUaT: If a reader loves to listen to music while they read, which song(s) would you recommend to play while they read November 9?
Every song ever written by X Ambassadors. Starting with UNSTEADY and LITOST.




"November 9 is yet another breathtaking novel by Colleen Hoover that's full of blushing, gushing, and heartache. I loved every page and breathed in every beautiful word."

—Anna Todd, Author of the After series



I hope you all enjoyed Hoover's Q&A, I know I did. To celebrate the release of November 9, Atria books is gifting one of our readers a finished copy. So all you have to do is enter below in the Rafflecopter (giveaway is not international, only US and CA).



Unlock An Exclusive Excerpt from CoHo's #November9


YOU’LL NEVER BE ABLE TO FIND YOURSELF IF YOU’RE LOST IN SOMEONE ELSE.

We know you are patiently waiting for the release of Colleen Hoover's next novel NOVEMBER 9. In the meantime while you wait (the wait will be worth every seconds, trust me) you can "Flock the Unlock campaign"to get a special scene unlocked before the book is released.

All you have to do is other visit November9Book.com and use the Rafflecopter there (or below) to tweet or post on Instagram with the hashtag #November9. When they reach 5,000 hashtags (so dont forget that hashtag), an exclusive except will be revealed on the site. You can check on twitter to see when it has been unlocked: twitter.com/AtriaIndies and Instagram.com/AtriaBooks

5 lucky winners will be receive an eARC of NOVEMBER 9 when the excerpt is unlocked.


NOVEMBER 9 by Colleen Hoover
Atria Books | 320 pages | Paperback ISBN: 9781501110344 | eBook ISBN:9781501110351 | November 10, 2015 | $16.00




And make sure to mark your calendar for the November 9 tour, here are all the sites that will have a stop (including us).

Count down the days ‘til November 9 with these awesome bloggers! 
Each day will bring you a new review, bonus feature, and a chance to win an ARC of #November9.

Vilma’s Book Blog Monday, October 26, 2015

Once Upon a Twilight Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Maryse’s Book Blog Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Totally Booked Thursday, October 29, 2015

Natasha is a Book Junkie Friday, October 30, 2015

Angie & Jessica’s Dreamy Reads Saturday, October 31, 2015

Nose Stuck in a Book Sunday, November 1, 2015

Aestas Book Blog Monday, November 2, 2015

Me, My shelf & I Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Rock Stars of Romance Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Heroes & Heartbreakers Thursday, November 5, 2015

Book Baristas Friday, November 6, 2015

Shameless Book Club Saturday, November 7, 2015

Shh Mom’s Reading Sunday, November 8, 2015

Cover Reveals: The Best Goodbye by Abbi Glines | He Will Be My Ruin by K.A. Tucker





The latest Atria Indies News:

They have 2 new books covers from two names we are sure to recognize. In case you missed the reveals, here are those new book covers for Abbi Glines and K.A. Tucker.

First up we have Abbi Glines


ABOUT THE BOOK:
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Abbi Glines comes the next sizzling novel in the Rosemary Beach series, featuring well-known playboy and Blaire’s half brother, Captain.

“The look on Rose’s face had screamed that she was hiding something. Hell, she’d practically run away from me. There was something to that. I knew there was . . . “

After ten years in the employ of a mysterious crime boss, River “Captain” Kipling is ready to leave his sordid past—and his cover occupation as an upscale restaurateur—behind him. The only thing standing in the way of his “retirement” is his commitment to launch a new restaurant in the resort town of Rosemary Beach. With his sister, Blaire, nearby, Captain can delay his dream of running a humble bar on the waterfront, but the unwanted attentions of his head server, Elle, have him itching to get out.

Until he notices Rose Henderson, the new server at the restaurant. All he knows about the pretty redhead with the cute glasses is that she’s a hardworking single mom from Oklahoma. But there’s something overly familiar about her laugh . . . something strange about the way she looks at Captain. . . .

THE BEST GOODBYE by Abbi Glines
Atria Books | 256 pages | ISBN 9781501115318, $16.00 | December 1, 2015
eBook ISBN: 9781501115387, $7.99
Learn more at: simonandschuster.com

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: 
Abbi Glines is the New York Times, USA TODAY, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the Rosemary Beach, Field Party, Sea Breeze, Vincent Boys, and Existence series. A devoted book lover, Abbi lives with her family in Alabama. She maintains a Twitter addiction at @AbbiGlines and can also be found at Facebook.com/AbbiGlinesAuthor and AbbiGlines.com. 

FIND ABBI ONLINE:

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Next up is K.A. Tucker

ABOUT THE BOOK:
The USA TODAY bestselling author of the Ten Tiny Breaths and Burying Water series makes her suspense debut with this sexy, heartpounding story of a young woman determined to find justice after her best friend’s death, a story pulsing with the “intense, hot, emotional” (Colleen Hoover) writing that exhilarates her legions of fans.

A woman who almost had it all . . .

On the surface, Celine Gonzalez had everything a twenty-eight-year-old woman could want: a one-bedroom apartment on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, a job that (mostly) paid the bills, and an acceptance letter to the prestigious Hollingsworth Institute of Art, where she would finally live out her dream of becoming an antiques appraiser for a major auction house. All she had worked so hard to achieve was finally within her reach. So why would she kill herself?

A man who was supposed to be her salvation . . .

Maggie Sparkes arrives in New York City to pack up what’s left of her best friend’s belongings after a suicide that has left everyone stunned. The police have deemed the evidence conclusive: Celine got into bed, downed a lethal cocktail of pills and vodka, and never woke up. But when Maggie discovers a scandalous photograph in a lock box hidden in Celine’s apartment, she begins asking questions. Questions about the man Celine fell in love with. The man she never told anyone about, not even Maggie. The man Celine believed would change her life.

Until he became her ruin.

On the hunt for evidence that will force the police to reopen the case, Maggie uncovers more than she bargained for about Celine’s private life—and inadvertently puts herself on the radar of a killer. A killer who will stop at nothing to keep his crimes undiscovered.

ABOUT K.A. TUCKER:
K.A. Tucker published her first book at the age of six with the help of her elementary school librarian and a box of crayons. Today, she is the author of the Ten Tiny Breaths and the Burying Water series. She currently resides outside of Toronto with her husband, two beautiful girls, and an exhausting brood of four-legged creatures.


FIND K.A. TUCKER ONLINE:

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Cover Reveal: Cam Girl by Leah Raeder



Guys. GUYS! Leah Raeder’s third novel, CAM GIRL doesn’t go on sale until November 3, 2015…BUT…we’re itching to share the book’s absolutely gorgeous cover with you right now! Take a peek!!!


Cam Girl
Author: Leah Raeder
Release Date: November 3rd 2015
Publisher: Atria


Vada Bergen is broke, the black sheep of her family, and moving a thousand miles away from home for grad school, but she’s got the two things she loves most: her art, and her best friend and soulmate, Ellis Carraway. Elle and Vada have a friendship so consuming it’s hard to tell where one girl ends and the other begins. It’s intense. It’s a little codependent. And nothing can tear them apart.

Until an accident on an icy winter road changes everything.

Vada is left deeply scarred, both emotionally and physically. Her once-promising art career is cut short. And Ellis pulls away, unwilling to talk about that night. Everything Vada loved is gone.

She’s got nothing left to lose.

So when she meets a smooth-talking lothario who offers to set her up as a cam girl, she can’t say no. All Vada has to do is spend a couple hours each night taking off her clothes on webcam, and the “tips” come pouring in.

It’s all just kinky fun till a client gets serious. “Blue” is mysterious, alluring, and more interested in Vada’s life than her body. Online, they open up to each other intimately. Blue helps her heal. And he pays well, but he wants her all to himself. No more cam shows. She agrees, because she’s starting to fall for him. And when he asks to meet, she says yes. Because she’s dying to know the real man behind the keyboard.

Even if one of his conditions is to bring Ellis. The girl who wants nothing to do with her anymore.

Now Vada must confront the past she’s been running from. A past full of devastating secrets—those of others, and those she’s been keeping from herself…




Leah Raeder is a writer and unabashed nerd. Aside from reading her brains out, she enjoys graphic design, video games, fine whiskey, and the art of self-deprecation. She lives with her very own manic pixie dream boy in Chicago. Visit her at LeahRaeder.com.
   


Book Review: Burying Water by K.A. Tucker



Burying Water
Burying Water # 1
Author: K.A. Tucker
Reading Level: New Adult
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Released: October 7th 2014
Review Source: Atria | Netgalley

The top-selling, beloved indie author of Ten Tiny Breaths returns with a new romance about a young woman who loses her memory—and the man who knows that the only way to protect her is to stay away.

Left for dead in the fields of rural Oregon, a young woman defies all odds and survives—but she awakens with no idea who she is, or what happened to her. Refusing to answer to “Jane Doe” for another day, the woman renames herself “Water” for the tiny, hidden marking on her body—the only clue to her past. Taken in by old Ginny Fitzgerald, a crotchety but kind lady living on a nearby horse farm, Water slowly begins building a new life. But as she attempts to piece together the fleeting slivers of her memory, more questions emerge: Who is the next-door neighbor, quietly toiling under the hood of his Barracuda? Why won’t Ginny let him step foot on her property? And why does Water feel she recognizes him?

Twenty-four-year-old Jesse Welles doesn’t know how long it will be before Water gets her memory back. For her sake, Jesse hopes the answer is never. He knows that she’ll stay so much safer—and happier—that way. And that’s why, as hard as it is, he needs to keep his distance. Because getting too close could flood her with realities better left buried.

The trouble is, water always seems to find its way to the surface.


How can I put into words how much I love K.A. Tucker? I freaking adore her! ADORE HER. She is just absolutely amazing. As a fan of her Ten Tiny Breaths series, I was highly anticipating her new novel. And after I finished reading Burying Water, I was overwhelmed of how utterly breathtaking her words are. I really cannot wait for everyone to read Burying Water.

Left to dead, our mysterious protagonist begins a journey that soon will unravel the truth of her past. Burying Water begins the night our Jane Doe/Water was set to die. Luckily, we meet Jesse, our broken hero, whom is silently keeping secrets from Water. The thing is, Jesse knows the truth identity of Water but wants to keep her safe. The question is from whom?

Even though Water doesn’t know the truth of her past, she slowly unravels the truth. And though she cannot remember, she feels strangely attracted to this perplexing and handsome man. As she falls for him, learning the truth will not be easy. Will the truth torn them away?

Burying Water is a stunning novel about love, sacrifice and family. I loved our two main characters but Ginny won my heart. She is a tough cookie but very warm from the inside. I found her character the most memorable and you will fall in love with her.

If you haven’t read any of K.A. Tucker’s novels, I highly recommend that you start with Burying Water. This will leave you thirty for more of her words. Fans, like myself, will be beyond satisfied with Burying Water. Go and pre-order NOW!


#AtriaIndies Fall In Love Tour 2014 w/ @AbbiGlines @colleenhoover @JamieMcGuire





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