Showing posts with label The Leaves Series. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Leaves Series. Show all posts

Friday, February 7, 2014

Nico Review Blog Tour


 Nico
Book 2 ~ Leaves Series
by J.B. Hartnett
Release Date: February 7th
 
~ Adult Contemporary Romance

Blurb:
When I was a boy, I met a girl.
She didn’t know it then, but…
She changed me.


Now…..I am a man.
A man who is broken by the stories of the women who come to me.
They are my birds with broken wings.
I help them heal, help them to make them strong, so they can fly free.
Lark changed me. Loved Me. Made Me Strong.
With her, I am free.


I write…
To the girl of the past.
To the girl of my present.
And, the girl of my future.


  **NOTE: Although NICO is part of THE LEAVES series.  It CAN  be read as a stand alone**
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My Review:
5 Stars

*Be aware that this series contains extremely sensitive material FOR MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY including abuse, foul language, & lots of sex*

Love this book? Yes YES Yes!!! I knew I would, but OMG Hartnett has totally nailed the roller coaster of emotions once again! ❤ As always I laughed, cried, lit up with excitement, & oh did I ever feel some hate for the horrible things that the "broken birds" had been put through by their awful abusers...but it was all worth it to get to know Nico & his crew! There is an abundance of foul language & sex, but this is Nico we're talking about so I expected nothing less. After meeting him in Inky I knew I adored him. With his mysterious charm he intrigued me instantly making me want to hear his story. Cole's story have us a glimpse of his deeper side while never giving up much of his secrets. Hartnett totally delivered! Her storytelling never ceases to amaze me bringing us the good, the bad, the ugly, & definitely the sexy. Just like the other books in The Leaves Series I could not put it down.
*Even though Nico is part of The Leaves Series it can easily be read as a stand alone.

Read Chapter One of Nico at Totallybooked Blog.
 Dream Cast
Lark: Alona Tal & Nico: Chris Hemsworth


Inky ~ book 1 ~ Leaves Series 
Release Date August 3rd 

~ Adult Contemporary Romance
Blurb:
 Anika “Inky” Redding is passionate about two things; her love of painting and her fiancĂ© Evan. While working as a bartender to pay her bills, she meets Cole, a sexy divorcee. She denies their mutual attraction and tries to put him out of her mind.
When an abusive person from her childhood makes an unexpected visit, Inky’s world is turned upside down. Secrets are revealed and truths are exposed leaving Inky devastated and questioning what she thought was love. As she picks up the pieces and tries to move on, she finds her path crosses with Cole once again and this time, she cannot deny the passion between them.
Once she opens her heart again, will she be able to move forward or will her past find a way to stop her?
~ Adult Contemporary Romance ~

Add Inky to your
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My review for Inky.
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~ Adult Contemporary Romance ~

Blurb:
Cole Carlyle, successful hotelier, has lived his life on his own terms.
Burned by a gold digging ex-wife, he never expected to find his soul mate in Anika “Inky” Redding.
Anika Redding, talented artist, overcame her past to live her life free of shame.
Betrayed by people she thought she could trust, the last thing she expected was to find true love in Cole Carlyle.
Their love for each other has helped them overcome their demons before, but now faced with an unimaginable challenge, Cole must turn to the last person he wants involved in his life, and hope that those demons don’t once again try to swallow them whole.
 Inky and Cole’s romance and passion ignite and in the sequel to “Inky” we follow their journey to overcome their pasts once and for all, while building their love into something everlasting. 

Add Cole to your
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  My review for Cole.
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Julie is a Southern California native, a fan of a really good story (preferably romance with a happily ever after), really good pie (preferably pumpkin) and copious amounts of coffee (preferably Folgers).
She has always enjoyed writing and at one time thought she could be a singer songwriter...the 'writer' part is the one that stuck. 
Julie is obsessed with pi...the equation(and the food). She's allergic to cats and cantaloupe and hates mushrooms...so if you ever want to give her a gift, those are out for sure.She currently lives with her own romance hero husband and two boys in Melbourne, Australia.


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Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Nico ~ Cover Reveal

~ COVER REVEAL ~

Nico
Book 2 ~ Leaves Series
By J.B. Hartnett
Release Date: February 7th
 
~ Adult Contemporary Romance

Blurb:
When I was a boy, I met a girl.
She didn’t know it then, but…
She changed me.


Now…..I am a man.
A man who is broken by the stories of the women who come to me.
They are my birds with broken wings.
I help them heal, help them to make them strong, so they can fly free.
Lark changed me. Loved Me. Made Me Strong.
With her, I am free.


I write…
To the girl of the past.
To the girl of my present.
And, the girl of my future.


Add it to your 
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19244546-nico?from_search=true
Teaser
A few days later, I was single again and dressed in a grey suit and black collared shirt, ready to watch Anika get married to the love of her life, Cole. I walked up to Lark’s front door and was ready to tell her to get dressed, she was coming with me to the wedding as my date. I moved my necklace around nervously, lifted my hand to knock…and stopped. I fuckin’ chickened out. I knew there was something about her and I wanted to know what that something was, but thought it would be better to wait.
Inky ~ book 1 ~ Leaves Series 
Release Date August 3rd 

~ Adult Contemporary Romance
Blurb:
 Anika “Inky” Redding is passionate about two things; her love of painting and her fiancĂ© Evan. While working as a bartender to pay her bills, she meets Cole, a sexy divorcee. She denies their mutual attraction and tries to put him out of her mind.
When an abusive person from her childhood makes an unexpected visit, Inky’s world is turned upside down. Secrets are revealed and truths are exposed leaving Inky devastated and questioning what she thought was love. As she picks up the pieces and tries to move on, she finds her path crosses with Cole once again and this time, she cannot deny the passion between them.
Once she opens her heart again, will she be able to move forward or will her past find a way to stop her?
~ Adult Contemporary Romance ~
Add Inky to your
http://tinyurl.com/ka2t6h4
My review for Inky.
Get your copy on Amazon, B&N, Smashwords, & Kobo!

~ Adult Contemporary Romance ~

Blurb:
Cole Carlyle, successful hotelier, has lived his life on his own terms.
Burned by a gold digging ex-wife, he never expected to find his soul mate in Anika “Inky” Redding.
Anika Redding, talented artist, overcame her past to live her life free of shame.
Betrayed by people she thought she could trust, the last thing she expected was to find true love in Cole Carlyle.
Their love for each other has helped them overcome their demons before, but now faced with an unimaginable challenge, Cole must turn to the last person he wants involved in his life, and hope that those demons don’t once again try to swallow them whole.
 Inky and Cole’s romance and passion ignite and in the sequel to “Inky” we follow their journey to overcome their pasts once and for all, while building their love into something everlasting. 
Add Cole to your
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  My review for Cole.
Get your copy on Amazon, B&N, Smashwords, & Kobo!
Julie is a Southern California native, a fan of a really good story (preferably romance with a happily ever after), really good pie (preferably pumpkin) and copious amounts of coffee (preferably Folgers).
She has always enjoyed writing and at one time thought she could be a singer songwriter...the 'writer' part is the one that stuck. 
Julie is obsessed with pi...the equation(and the food). She's allergic to cats and cantaloupe and hates mushrooms...so if you ever want to give her a gift, those are out for sure.She currently lives with her own romance hero husband and two boys in Melbourne, Australia.


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Saturday, September 21, 2013

Review ~ Cole ~ The Leaves Series ~ Book 2

  Book Two in the Leaves Series. Adult Contemporary Romance.
Blurb:
Cole Carlyle, successful hotelier, has lived his life on his own terms.
Burned by a gold digging ex-wife, he never expected to find his soul mate in Anika “Inky” Redding.
Anika Redding, talented artist, overcame her past to live her life free of shame.
Betrayed by people she thought she could trust, the last thing she expected was to find true love in Cole Carlyle.
Their love for each other has helped them overcome their demons before, but now faced with an unimaginable challenge, Cole must turn to the last person he wants involved in his life, and hope that those demons don’t once again try to swallow them whole.
Inky and Cole’s romance and passion ignite and in the sequel to “Inky” we follow their journey to overcome their pasts once and for all, while building their love into something everlasting.
Add Cole to your Goodreads TBR!
Teaser for Cole:
“Don’t move, baby.” He said gently.

“I’m not going anywhere.” I sat Indian style on the bed and hugged my knees up to my chest letting my head rest against them. “You know what?”

“What?” I heard from the direction of the bathroom.

“I always called Evan ‘baby’. My Dad called me ‘baby’ and I wanted to save it for the man I would marry. I’m sorry I wasted it on him when I have you.” He was behind me, pulling my hair back when I felt a brush against my scalp…heaven. “That feels wonderful…what are you doing?”

“I’m getting you ready for bed.” I could hear his smile.
“You’re brushing my hair.” I sighed happily, stating the obvious. “Wouldn’t you rather be having hot-drunk-no holds barred-sex?”
“Does this feel good?”

“It feels incredible.”

“Then we can have hot-drunk- no holds barred-sex another night. But tonight, Christmas Eve, I want you to remember this. I want it to be special. Both of us in our cupcake pajama’s, me holding you, taking care of you…this is the beginning of our life together…baby.”
My Review:5 Stars
*For mature audiences ONLY! This book deals with intense situations including child abuse, sex, & language. As much as I prefer not to read about the first in that list J.B. Hartnett never allows that darkness to invade the true purpose of her story. What a splendid job of showing how one can overcome their troubled past & find strength in pursuit of true happiness.
I am absolutely a believer of Happily Ever After, & I love that JB brings this to us in real world scenarios!
Inky was a mind blowing masterpiece that took me through an emotional journey so very worth traveling, & then abruptly left me hanging on the mother of all cliffhangers. Now here I am yet again after reading book 2 stunned beyond belief! Hartnett's got skillz indeed!!! This series is just WOW!
I love it all: the emotion, the suspense, the romance, the faith,  but most of all the characters imperfections! This story does not paint a flawless portrait of something we could never fathom experiencing ourselves. Quite the opposite taking those flaws,  incorporating, & manipulating them into this kaleidoscope of fears, wishes, weaknesses, & desires that can be explained as nothing shy of magnificent. And...Cole I simply can not get enough of you!!

P.S. On a teensy side note...I totally blushed to tips of my toes whether intended or not!!!! ♥XOxoXO♥ (Check out the acknowledgements & you will understand that.) ;-)
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Book 1 ~ Inky ~ The Leaves Series
My review for Inky.
Inky can be added to your Goodreads TBR!
 

 

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~ J.B. Hartnett ~
 

Julie is a Southern California native, a fan of a really good story (preferably romance with a happily ever after), really good pie (preferably pumpkin) and copious amounts of coffee (preferably Folgers).
She has always enjoyed writing and at one time thought she could be a singer songwriter...the 'writer' part is the one that stuck. 

Julie is obsessed with pi...the equation(and the food). She's allergic to cats and cantaloupe and hates mushrooms...so if you ever want to give her a gift, those are out for sure.She currently lives with her own romance hero husband and two boys in Melbourne, Australia.

 

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