Book Review: WAIT FOR YOU by Jennifer L. Armentrout

Wait For You
by Jennifer L. Armentrout (J. Lynn)
Series: Wait For You #1
Genre: New Adult Romance
Format Acquired: Paperback
Source: Purchased from National Book Store
Published February 26th 2013 by J. Lynn
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Some things are worth waiting for…

Traveling thousands of miles from home to enter college is the only way nineteen-year-old Avery Morgansten can escape what happened at the Halloween party five years ago—an event that forever changed her life. All she needs to do is make it to her classes on time, make sure the bracelet on her left wrist stays in place, not draw any attention to herself, and maybe—please God—make a few friends, because surely that would be a nice change of pace. The one thing she didn’t need and never planned on was capturing the attention of the one guy who could shatter the precarious future she’s building for herself.

Some things are worth experiencing…

Cameron Hamilton is six feet and three inches of swoon-worthy hotness, complete with a pair of striking blue eyes and a remarkable ability to make her want things she believed were irrevocably stolen from her. She knows she needs to stay away from him, but Cam is freaking everywhere, with his charm, his witty banter, and that damn dimple that’s just so… so lickable. Getting involved with him is dangerous, but when ignoring the simmering tension that sparks whenever they are around each other becomes impossible, he brings out a side of her she never knew existed.

Some things should never be kept quiet…

But when Avery starts receiving threatening emails and phone calls forcing her to face a past she wants silenced, she’s has no other choice but to acknowledge that someone is refusing to allow her to let go of that night when everything changed. When the devastating truth comes out, will she resurface this time with one less scar? And can Cam be there to help her or will he be dragged down with her?

And some things are worth fighting for…

MY REVIEW

I've been hearing a lot of positive rants about Jennifer L. Armentrout, also known as J. Lynn. And I've been dying to read her books, especially the Lux Series. But since I am in the middle of my craving for New Adult series these past few weeks, I found out about one of her NA titles, Wait For You.

Wait For You is a pretty much good book. A very good one, actually. It is a book with a well-written story along the perfect characters. I wanted to discuss them one by one, but since it's not my forte to discuss characters, let me just introduce you to our main stars, Avery and Cameron.

Avery is a girl with a tormented past. She wanted to forget about everything in her past and start a new life by being independent and study far away from where she came from. Away from her old friends, whom she can no longer trust. Away from her parents who doesn't show her any kind of support. She's starting a new life, making new friends and slowly erasing the dark memories. She's moving on.

“Life wasn't meant to be perfect. It was messy and sometimes it was a disaster, but there was beauty in the messiness and there could be peace in the disaster.” 

That's until she met Cam.

Cam... oh, please come to me, Cam. You're such a freaking handsome guy, you know that?!

“You are really…”
“Amazing? Awesome?” He paused, brows raised. “Astonishing?”
“I was going to go with bizarre.”
“Well, hell, if I had feelings that might actually hurt.”

Cameron, or Cam, is a sweet guy, but a little (or more) arrogant. But his arrogance just adds to his attractiveness. He is fun, witty, sarcastic, and all of that. He's a perfect guy for any girl who wants to forget about her dark past. But, like anyone else, he also have memories he wanted to forget. But let's not talk about that... you better read the book. :-P

“Fuck, Avery. You think I don't want you? There's not a single part of you that I don't want, you understand? I want to be on you and inside of you. I want you against the wall, on the couch, in your bed, in my bed, and every fucking place I can possibly think of, and trust me, I have a vast imagination when it comes to these kinds of things. Don't ever doubt that I want you. That is not what this is about.” 

The thing between the two of them is just... OH MY!!! I love seeing reading about them together. They're just perfect. I love how Cam respected every decision of Avery and I wonder where did he get all those patience he got in him. Avery may always be in the state of denial, but there's now way of hiding how she swoons over cam.

I'm really impressed by the way the author wrote this romance. This is one of those definitely must-read romance books for all you romance lovers out there. I'm currently reading Trust in Me (Wait for You #1.5) which is in Cam's POV! Like OMG!!! I'm so looking forward reading the next book, Be With Me. *grabby hands*

MY RATING

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jennifer L. Armentrout (J. Lynn)

# 1 New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Jennifer L. Armentrout Lives in West Virginia. 

All the rumors you heard about her state aren’t true. 

Well, mostly. When she's not hard at work writing, she spends her time, reading, working out, watching zombie movies, and pretending to write.

She is the author of the Covenant Series (Spencer Hill Press), the Lux Series (Entangled Teen), Don't Look Back (Disney/Hyperion) and a yet untitled novel (Disney/Hyperion), and new YA paranormal series with Harlequin Teen. 

Jennifer also writes New Adult and Adult romance under the pen name J. Lynn. The Gamble Brothers Series (Tempting the Best Man/Tempting the Player) and Wait for You. Under her pen name, she is published with Entangled Brazen and HarperCollins. 

Author Links: Website | Twitter | Goodreads

“I've wanted to be with you since the first time you turned me down. I've just been waiting for you to come around.” 

Book Blast + Giveaway: GADGET GIRL: The Art of Being Invisible by Suzanne Kamata

Gadget Girl: The Art of Being Invisible
by Suzanne Kamata

Aiko Cassidy is fourteen and lives with her sculptor mother in a small Midwestern town. For most of her young life Aiko, who has cerebral palsy, has been her mother’s muse. But now, she no longer wants to pose for the sculptures that have made her mother famous and have put food on the table. Aiko works hard on her own dream of becoming a great manga artist with a secret identity.

When Aiko’s mother invites her to Paris for a major exhibition of her work, Aiko at first resists. She’d much rather go to Japan, Manga Capital of the World, where she might be able to finally meet her father, the indigo farmer. When she gets to France, however, a hot waiter with a passion for manga and an interest in Aiko makes her wonder if being invisible is such a great thing after all. And a side trip to Lourdes, ridiculous as it seems to her, might just change her life.

Gadget Girl began as a novella published in Cicada. The story won the SCBWI Magazine Merit Award in Fiction and was included in an anthology of the best stories published in Cicada over the past ten years.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Suzanne Kamata

Five-time Pushcart Prize nominee Suzanne Kamata is the author of the novels Gadget Girl: The Art of Being Invisible (GemmaMedia, 2013) and Losing Kei (Leapfrog Press, 2008), and editor of three anthologies – The Broken Bridge: Fiction from Expatriates in Literary Japan, Love You to Pieces: Creative Writers on Raising a Child with Special Needs, and Call Me Okaasan: Adventures in Multicultural Mothering (Wyatt-Mackenzie Publishing, 2009). Her short fiction and essays have appeared widely. She is the Fiction Co-editor of literarymama.com.

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Book Review: TWISTED PERFECTION by Abbi Glines

Twisted Perfection
by Abbi Glines
Series: Perfection #1
Genre: New Adult Romance
Format Acquired: E-book
Source: Kobo Store
Published: April 24th 2013 by Abbi Glines
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Life outside of her house was a new experience for Della Sloane. The dark secrets of her past weren’t something she ever intended to share with anyone. They would never understand. No one would ever get close enough to find out. There was always a chance she’d go crazy sooner than they expected…

Woods Kerrington had never been one to be attracted to fragile females. They seemed like too much work. He wasn’t in it for the work just the pleasure. A night full of naughty fun had been exactly what was on his mind when he’d laid eyes on the hot little number that didn’t know how to pump gas and needed some help.

What he didn’t know was she was as fragile as they came.
The carefree girl who spoke her mind and didn’t care what the world thought of her was more breakable than he could ever imagine…

MY REVIEW

When I was reading this book, I was always blushing and saying "OMG  OMG OMG" I like New Adult titles with alternating POVs and this book didn't just make me like it, because I absolutely loved it. At first, I was like, "Woah, that's a lot of sex between strangers!" But later on, I looked forward to their steaming hot sessions.

Della considered herself as a twisted woman, inside and out. Twisted inside, because of her fears and traumatic past, her memories of her family especially her mother. She's having nightmares and she always needed someone to be with her. Aside from considering herself twisted inside, she's also twisted on the outside. Twisted on love and romance, something came up with her and her boss who also happened to be her current boyfriend. Something she didn't expect and truly broke her heart. So she asked help from her friend, Tripp, to help her find another job, far away from her past.

”Go explore. Find your life, Della.” 

Woods, is a freaking handsome and gorgeous and supercalifragilisticexpialidociously hot. He used to follow and carry on orders from his elders, even the point of marrying a woman he doesn't love, for the sake of their family business.

”Woods was hot, dripping with charisma, and did I mention hot? And I didn’t even know his last name.” 

But everything happened when he saw Della at the gasoline station. He thought it will just be a one night stand between the two of them, but he just can't forget how beautiful and good and hot Della is. It's been months he last saw her but he still can't forget about her. Every single night, he thought of her. So when he saw her again, this time, working for him, he didn't let the chance pass by.

"I wanted exactly what she was promising. As far as making her come, I'd make sure she passed out from the number of orgasms I intended to give her. Never throw a Kerrington a challenge like that one. We would go above and beyond."

Even though he knew he's getting married to some f'n b*tch, he became possessive of Della and OMFG I love how possessive he is! I love how he can be such a handsome hot dirty f'n guy to Della! He's definitely swoon worthy, people. He is. Don't Never ever argue with that. 

“You are mine. Do you hear me? You are mine, Della Sloane. I will take care of you. Nothing is taking you away from me. Nothing.”

Despite of the consequences he might face, he still chose Della. He wants her and no one else. He can't think of living another day without her by his side. He accepted Della along with her past, and he's willing to help her move on.

This book is a definitely must-read for all New Adult book lovers out there. A mixture of family ties, traumatic past, friendship, love and passion, you shouldn't miss out this one. I am looking forward to reading other books from Abbi Glines. Damn, I am so impressed! She's definitely one of my favorite New Adult authors now!

MY RATING

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Abbi Glines

Since publishing her first novel Breathe in May of 2011, Abbi has also released The New York Times bestselling Seabreeze Series which includes Breathe, Because of Low, While It Lasts, Just For Now and Sometimes It Last, The Existence Trilogy that includes the USA Today Bestseller Ceaseless. New York Times and USA TODAY bestsellers The Vincent Boys and The Vincent Brothers. Last but not least her most popular series to date, Rosemary Beach which includes The New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers Fallen Too Far, Never Too Far, Forever Too Far, Twisted Perfection and Simple Perfection. Her newest book scheduled to be released on December 17th, 2013 is Misbehaving (Seabreeze).

When Abbi isn’t locked away in her office typing away she is hauling her kids to and from their many social activities. You could say her second job is the Glines Kids personal chauffeur. It’s a rather illustrious job.

Author Links:

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“I dont want to destroy you - Della
Losing you would be the only thing that could destroy me - Woods” 

Cover Reveal + Excerpt: FIRST CHANCE FLING by Emma Hart

First Chance Fling (#0.5 Chances)
by Emma Hart
Genre: New Adult / Romance
Release Date: January 20th 2014
Organized by: The Book Lovers
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Starting a relationship of any kind three months before she leaves Alabama for New York isn’t in Kia’s game plan for this summer… Even if she does have a crazy ass crush on Reese Pembleton – the guy who isn’t afraid to let her know that starting a relationship with her is in his summer plan.

A lifetime of friendship means they know each other better than anyone. A month or two of flirting means there’s a little more than just friendship there. And a set up means the first kiss that changes everything.

One summer.
Two people.
Three months.
A thousand whirlwind moments.

This is the summer it all began for Kia and Reese.

EXCERPT

He taps my thigh with the back of his fingers. “Do you want food or not?”

“If you don’t take me, I’m sure I can find someone else to.”

“Yeah? Like who?”

I grin. “I’m sure Bobby Parsons would love to take me to dinner.” Bobby was on our high school football team and asked me out several times in senior year. I refused every time; he’s a lovely guy but I’m not attracted to him the slightest.

He scoffs loudly. “Like hell you are. Bobby’s wanted in your pants for at least six months.”

I laugh. “How do you know that?”

He pulls into the parking lot of the diner and kills the engine. When he turns to me, his face is deadly serious. “Baby, there isn’t a single damn guy on that football team that didn’t want to get in your pants at some point during the last year.”

The door opens as he climbs out. Is it me or is he less than happy about that?

“Really?” I ask after he opens my door.

“Really.” He takes my hands to help me out, and I head towards the diner. “Including me,” he mutters from behind.

I pause at the door. “You should know subtlety isn’t a real strong point of yours.”

Reese’s arm reaches in front of me and his hand flattens against the door. I look up at him, meeting his gaze, and he’s so close I can barely breathe.

I’m stupidly attracted to him – something made worse by the fact I’m not entirely sure if it’s just hormonal. We’ve known each other so long it feels almost natural to want him this way, like I was always meant to feel like this. He knows me as well as I know myself.

If I wasn’t going to New York, things would go a whole lot differently. If my forever was in Harlan Grove, this summer could be the start of something beautiful, but it isn’t. My forever begins somewhere miles away, and knowing that twists my gut as I look into the gold-flecked, hazel eyes gazing at me.

“Kia,” he whispers. “Did any of the guys on the team make it obvious they wanted you?”

“No…”

“So they were subtle?” he clarifies.

“Well yeah.”

“And did they get what they wanted? Did they get you?”

“No…”

He lowers his head toward mine an inch, and his lips pull up on one side in that smirk that’s so sexy but so dangerous at the same time. “Then what makes you think I’m going to be subtle about it?”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Emma Hart

By day, New York Times and USA Today bestselling New Adult author Emma Hart dons a cape and calls herself Super Mum to two beautiful little monsters. By night, she drops the cape, pours a glass of whatever she fancies – usually wine – and writes books.

Emma is working on Top Secret projects she will share with her followers and fans at every available opportunity. Naturally, all Top Secret projects involve a dashingly hot guy who likes to forget to wear a shirt, a sprinkling (or several) of hold-onto-your-panties hot scenes, and a whole lotta love.

She likes to be busy – unless busy involves doing the dishes, but that seems to be when all the ideas come to life.

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