My favorite authors/series

I get asked a lot for suggestions of books because I'm known to discover really awesome series that a lot of people have never heard of. I have noticed I normally recommend people to read the same series/authors and decided to just make a list of MUST READ books. Some authors I loved seriously EVERYTHING thing ever written, so those are ones I've come to consider my FAVORITE authors.

For people who read as much as I do, I've found there's one sure way to know when a person is considered your "favorite author"   -- when you buy their new book without reading the description first. Why? Because you trust whatever they've written, it's good. Doesn't matter what it's about. So far, my favorite authors have not disappointed me. And, if you give them a chance--they wont disappoint you either.

MY FAVORITE AUTHORS/SERIES

 

*FYI: Some of these series have the first book free on amazon right now!

Favorite Series:

Fallen Crest High -- Tijan 
The series is basically about two hard-core brothers who are dealing with their father's new girlfriend and her daughter who recently move in. The brothers are really hot football players and the girl isn't the type of girl they're used to. The newest book, Fallen Fourth Down will be released fairly soon-- so, you have time to read the ones that are out before the newest one is released!

My Once and Future Love - Carla Krae
This series starts out with a shy girl living next door to the popular guy. Typical best friend/love story...well, kind of. To prevent from spoiling the series for you, the guy turns into a big rock star and it causes problems with their relationship. There's one more book to be released in this series--it's a really good read. I've re-read the series a few times--which I don't often do.

Double Threat  - Julie Prestater
I seriously LOVE this series! To summarize, a guy and girl meet while in high-school and the relationship carries out throughout college. Lots of parties and drama in this series. It has an AWESOME ending where the author did an AMAZING job tying up all of the story lines--something some series have trouble with. Anyway, this is one of my favorite series. It's a must read.

Favorite series (supernatural/fantasy) :
*As much as I love to read, at times, it feels like I'm reading the same story over-and-over. There are some authors/series that really stand out that are COMPLETELY different from anything you'll read-- guys and girls will love these series. They're so neat and interesting. Very action-packed. Of course, there's still some romance in there if you're into that sort of thing. ;-)

The Gateway Trilogy - Christina Garner
This is one of my favorite series EVER. And my absolute favorite author for many reasons. For one, the series is really awesome-- As a psych major I'm into anything with any sort-of psychological situations that authors can bring to the book. This book starts and finishes with excitement--so there's never a dull part of the book that'll make you want to flip threw it. Books 1 and 2 -- Gateway and Chasm are already released. Book 3- Tether will be released soon. I've recently did a cover re-reveal for book one--Check it out, really awesome! Also, another of the many reasons Christina Garner is my favorite author--she's basically the coolest person in the world--seriously. Add her on Facebook/twitter, talk to her. You'll see why. She's awesome to her fans!!

Reflections - Dean Murray
As I've mentioned before, some series can be very predictable So, when I find a book that manages to surprise me, I LOVE it! I always judge books by the cover...it's what gets me to stop long enough to see if a book is worth purchasing or not. Anyway, book one had a really cool cover so I decided to read it--best decision ever! It started out like a typical good book...then there was a curve-ball that really threw me...I had no idea it was going to be a book about ware-wolves. It's a really awesome twist to modern-day ware-wolves. You know, twilight-type stuff. It's really good if you like that type of book.

Fallen Stars - Jessica Sorensen
I have no idea where some authors come up with inspiration for their books. Jessica Sorensen is a genius, seriously. There's is no other book like this one. It can't even describe the book to you without making it seem less awesome than it is. It's very well written--it's basically about a girl who has the power of a star. A guy is sent to serve as some-sort of protector of that power--and of her since she holds that power. I can't really give away too much because it really has a complex plot BUT it's a very good read!

Romance Reads-
*Fans of 50 shades of Grey and *hot* romances such as that will love these:

J. S. Scott - The Billionaire's Obsession series
If you keep up with my blog, you've heard all about J.S. Scott. She's my favorite author in this genre. She's a really cool person, too! One of the most loyal authors I know! All of her books have the same concept-- hot alpha male who dominates over a sweet, innocent girl. Same concept, completely different story every time. Also, every book mentions past characters from other books that you've been wondering about. It's a good series. Actually, any of her books are must reads if this is the genre you're in to.

Emily Snow - Devoured Series
This is one of the books that has a free book in the series. It's more of a novella but a great introduction to the series that'll get you hooked! It's different from the other romances because instead of a hot, CEO who falls for an innocent young girl, it features a hot musician. It's such a sweet series. You'll love it!

Eve Carter - Deceived
I can't say enough positive things about this series. It's so good! If you're into *hot* romances, you'll really like this series. Every person I've suggested reading this series has said all positive things. A must read!

Must Read--AUTHOR

Lacey Weatherford
She deserves her own category because every book she has come out with has been AMAZING. All of her series are my favorite and so different. I'm convinced she can write any genre well. Some authors have hard enough time writing one type of book but she manages to write the most amazing and creative books. My favorite series/books of hers are Witches and Warlocks, Crush, and Chasing Nikki. She's one of the authors that I will buy ANYTHING that comes out. I don't even bother reading the details of the book because she's THAT good. Try ANYTHING of hers, you'll love it. Witches and Warlocks will be more for the people into supernatural things--there's a lot of romance in it. Crush it a cute love-story but it's different from most because there's a huge twist that will shock a lot of people. Chasing Nikki... all I can say is DON'T READ SPOILERS/REVIEWS before reading this book. You DO NOT want to spoil the book. It's an amazing book--there's a second book out that is equally as amazing.

Komal Kant
If you read nothing else that I've suggested, read Falling for Hadie. Book one is called Impossible but each are stand-alones. Last I checked, Impossible was free and Falling for Hadie is 99 cents. I swear you'll love them both. But, you'll hate me forever for suggesting it. Seriously, Falling for Hadie will ruin your life--for the better. You may have book PTSD after reading this book. DO NOT READ IN PUBLIC (you'll thank me later). Ask anyone who has ever read this book. After they finish sobbing about how life isn't fair, they'll tell you it's the most amazing book you'll ever read. I've read a lot of amazing books in my life but nothing compares to this book. It's such a beautifully written book--it deserves to be made into a move and Komal Kant deserves a TON of recognition for her amazing work with both books. It's not a very popular book but if more people heard about it, it would very easily make every single best-sellers list out there. It's that good. It's so good, I'm going to attach the amazon links to the books--

Impossible: http://www.amazon.com/Impossible-Komal-Kant/dp/1482710625

Falling for Hadie :
http://www.amazon.com/Falling-Hadie-Komal-Kant-ebook/dp/B00BPWN4DM/ref=la_B00A4VSY44_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1404169274&sr=1-2






After you've read some of them--I'd love to hear what you think about them. Let me know!! As always, if there's a book/author I need to check out, I'd love some suggestions!

Cover RE-Reveal

One of my favorite books has just released a cover re-reveal!!!

This is the new cover for book 1 in the Gateway series (by Christina Garner)

 

 

 

For anyone who hasn't started reading this series--do it, soon! This is part of a trilogy and book 3 will be released soon. I'll do another blog dedicated to the entire trilogy soon.

 

Available on Amazon here:

 

http://www.amazon.com/Gateway-The-Series-ebook/dp/B0051UBSLE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2&s=books&qid=1306698851&sr=8-1#

 

 

Let me know what you think of the new cover and the book after you've read it. It's an awesome series! For those who have read already, you'll see the symbol is now incorporated to the cover--love that. 

 

I'll post another blog about the series with a review and a Q&A with Christina Garner.

Billionaire Unmasked -- COVER REVEAL

Here is the cover for the newest book in the billionaire's obsession series that will be available soon. As always, J. S. Scott does not disappoint with the cover selected for her books. I am so excited to read Jason's story!!  You can read the first book of the series-- Mine for Tonight for *FREE* on Amazon! This is a great series!!

 

 

 

Synopsis

 

Jason Sutherland is a billionaire investor who has it all: good looks, billions of dollars, and every expensive toy a man could ever want.  What he doesn’t have is the one thing he wants the most: Hope Sinclair.  Unfortunately Hope, the little sister of his best friend, was off limits. But when he finds out that she’s getting married, he decides that he’s staking his claim before it’s too late, and it will take more than a little deception and risk to accomplish his goal. Hope could end up hating his guts, but after spending one forbidden night with her that he can’t forget, he knows he has to try to make her his forever. 

Hope Sinclair was born into money, but being rich has never made her happy.  The one thing she wants is a man to care about her and not her bank account.  The closest thing she’s ever found to real happiness was the magical, passionate night she’d spent in the arms of Jason Sutherland…until that night turned into heartbreak.  So when he unexpectedly comes back into her life in the strangest of ways, Hope is determined to resist her attraction to him. 

Thrown together by Jason’s deception and with their passion still burning hot, can the two of them survive after the billionaire is unmasked? 

Find out in “Billionaire Unmasked,” the next book in The Billionaire’s Obsession series.

New From Tijan-- MASON

New Release from Tijan-- MASON. Now AVAILABLE!

 

 

Synopsis:

Mason Kade is not known to be nice. He is ruthless, manipulative, and unforgiving. Most will say that he is an a**hole and he is to those that cross him or cross his loved ones. However, he does not want to be who he is. He does not enjoy hurting others, but there is no limit to the lengths he will go to protect himself and his brother. This is the story of how he came to be and this is why so many love Mason Kade.

 

 

 Buy Links:
US: http://amzn.com/B00L0IZB8M
 UK: http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00L0IZB8M
 CA: http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00L0IZB8M
 AU: http://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B00L0IZB8M
 Barnes and Noble:http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mason-tijan/1119737280?ean=2940149834402
 Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/448139

                                                TEASER:

 Nate saw the fight in me the second I walked through the basement patio door. He put the video controller aside and cursed, raking his hand through his hair. “You’re going to cause a problem tonight, aren’t you?”
>> There were four other people sitting on the couches and chairs in the room. I didn’t recognize any of them, but at Nate’s words they all looked at me. I said to them, “Who are you people?”
>> “They’re friends. Their parents are friends with my parents.” Nate pointed to a guy. “That’s Nick.”
>> A lanky guy, wearing a polo and trendy jeans nodded to me. “Yo.”
>> Nate continued, pointing to the girl next to him. “That’s Maria.”
>> “Hi.” She gave me a nervous smile. Brushing some of her blonde hair back, she moved away from Nick’s hand and her eyes grew more welcoming. He frowned at her, then it turned into scowl as he turned to me. I shot him a warning look. I wasn’t going to take any crap from him. At that, it went back to a frown, but there was still heat in his eyes. He could be a problem later.
>> Nate kept on with the introductions. He gestured to the opposite couch where a girl sat. She had black hair and could’ve been a model. He said, “That’s Wren and the guy next to her is Wayne. They’re twins.” The guy said hello, but I ignored him and lingered on Wren. Her lips pressed together in a smug smirk, and she adjusted her legs, opening them for a second before she swung them back underneath her bottom. She wore a shirt that looked like a corset with a black bra underneath. Her breasts were full and I imagined cupping them later. They’d be a good handful.
>> When my gaze snapped up to hers, the invitation was there and I nodded. If I didn’t get thrown out of the party or arrested, I knew what I’d be doing later. I gave the other guy a nod and headed for the bar in the basement. “Did you guys start drinking?”
>> Nate followed me. He hopped on a bar stool when I went behind the counter and poured rum into a glass. As he watched me, he said, “Yeah, but we were waiting for you to start doing shots.”
>> The others got up and stood around the bar. I skimmed them again and grunted. Nate’s parents were rich movie directors. That meant they had rich friends, who had rich kids, and since Nate’s parents directed major motion pictures, I knew the who’s-who were upstairs. I was a rich kid. I was aware of this, but I wasn’t an entitled prick like these four were. And the people upstairs were worse. Even now, glancing towards the ceiling, I could list the people up there.
>> I finished mixing my drink and asked Nate, “Is my dad up there?”
>> He tensed and shook his head. “No.”
>> “Is he?”
>> “Come on, Mason. Don’t do this.”
>> I flashed him a hard grin. He was up there. “Is there food up there? I think I’m hungry.”
>> “Mason. Seriously. Don’t.”
>> Nick frowned. “What’s going on?”
>> Maria and Wren shared a look, both smiling at each other. Wayne frowned at them, then at me, and swung to Nate. “What’s going on?”
>> I slammed my drink back and started for the stairs.
>> “Mason.” Nate got in front of me and tried to block me from the stairs. “Think about this. This is my parents’ house.”
>> I stopped and flashed him a heated look. “Move, Monson.”
>> He shook his head. “My parents already don’t like you. They threatened me the last time we got into trouble. They want to move from Fallen Crest and take me with them.”
>> A voice in the back of my head was telling me to listen to him. He was my best friend. He was always at my side. He did whatever I needed and he took a lot of crap because of it. The other part of me wasn’t a voice. It was the need to pummel someone. The voice got silenced and a calm came over me. I needed to do this. “My dad is up there.”
>> Nate was holding his hands up to me, but they lowered. An air of acceptance came over him and he said, “I know he is.”
>> “You know who else is up there?” My voice grew rough, hardening. My jaw clenched and I lowered my head, as if I was going to charge right through him.
>> He nodded. “I do.”
>> “I’m going up there, Nate. I’m sorry, but I am. All his colleagues are up there. All those women he’s slept with. He keeps them around. He works with them. He introduces them to his friends. They’re all in the same social circle.”
>> He gazed at me, studying me.
>> I let him see me. I let him see the gnawing ache inside of me. It had been there forever. I couldn’t remember a time it wasn’t, and the person who put it there was with his friends. My dad was doing his thing. He was acting like he was perfect. He was pretending that he had never hurt anyone and he was getting away with it.
>> “Nate,” I softened my tone, “I have to make him hurt. Just a little bit.”
>> “He’s outside on the patio.” Then he stepped aside, and I didn’t wait for another second. I charged the stairs.

MASON is NOW AVAILABLE! Read it now! For those who have been keeping up with the fallen crest series--you'll love reading Mason's book. I absolutely love all things Tijan, especially this series. This will help tie you over until the newest in the series is released. Let me know what you think!! :-)

If you like...you'll love (and other random things)

It has been WAY too long since my last post, sorry about that!!!


To make up for it, here is an extremely long blog to cover what I've missed. :-)

I know some of you are more "picture people" So, there will be pictures included for you. ;-)


First off-- I got some awesome stickers featuring one of my favorite series/authors to pimp out all of my stuff with. My favorite location : My cell phone.

I introduce...my new I-phone.  (Or, the Institute phone) ;-) My fellow Gateway fans will get the reference.

And for those who haven't read this series-- it's awesome! I'll be posting a review really soon and a more extended post on the series/author, Christina Garner!



My next little bit of this blog is just something I've been thinking about over the past couple of weeks. Obviously, I'm a huge supporter of indie-writers. I have been reading a lot (surprise, surprise) and it really made me think of some books I highly recommend you all to read if you're into some of the more popular series. So, I made a list. I guarantee if you like the book listed--you will love the one I recommend to you even better (or at least a very close tie between the two)


If you like...                                         You'll love....

If you like--                                                You'll love --

 

 

 

 

If you like.................                                      You'll love.............