Cover Reveal: Just For Now by Abbi Glines (Sea Breeze #4)

I absolutely love love love all of Abbi Glines's books, so I'm more than thrilled to be a part of this cover reveal. I'm not quite caught up with all the Sea Breeze books, but I'm super excited to continue the series I fell head over heels for <3

So I won't make you wait anymore (: Here it is!

Cover Design: Mooney Designs

Just For Now by Abbi Glines (Sea Breeze #4)

Expected Publication Date: October 23, 2012

Summary:

The day Preston Drake figured out that wealthy women paid well for a set of tight abs and a pretty face his life turned around.

The run down rat-infested trailer he had shared with his alcoholic mother and three younger siblings was now only a place he visited to pay the bills and stock the pantry with food. 

He no longer worried about his family starving or living without electricity. The money he made entertaining rich older women more than covered his family’s needs and his own. He had it all figured out. Except…

There was this girl.

She was as innocent as he was tainted.

Amanda Hardy wished her knees didn’t get weak when Preston walked into a room. She hated the fact her heart raced when he flashed his smile in her direction. He had a different girl in his bed every night. He was the kind of boy a smart girl ran from. So, why was she coming up with ways to get close to him? Even when it was obvious he wanted to keep her at a distance.

Maybe her heart knew something the world didn’t. Maybe Preston Drake was more than just a pretty face.

OMG. OMFG. Isn't the cover gorgeous?! Sweet Jesus. Oh Preston! I absolutely adored him in Breathe, so I just know I'm going to love this book. He's sexy, guys. So sexy. And if you read the prologue, have some ice water ready because I have a feeling this one is going to be hot hot hot xinfinity.

Just For Now Book Trailer:

Book trailer created by: Hellion Works
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More about Abbi Glines:

Abbi Glines can be found hanging out with rockstars, taking out her yacht on weekends for a party cruise, sky diving, or surfing in Maui. Okay maybe she needs to keep her imagination focused on her writing only. In the real world, Abbi can be found hauling kids (several who seem to show up that don’t belong to her) to all their social events, hiding under the covers with her MacBook in hopes her husband won’t catch her watching Buffy on Netflix again, and sneaking off to Barnes and Noble to spend hours lost in the yummy goodness of books. If you want to find her then check Twitter first because she has a severe addiction to tweeting @abbiglines. Facebook is also somewhere she visits a little too often. She blogs regularly but rarely about anything life changing. She also really enjoys talking about herself in third person.

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Cover reveal organized by: AToMR Tours  - Thank you, AToMR!

*This post is on PST time, but scheduled for EST. 

Waiting on Wednesday #27

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill @ Breaking the Spine where you share an upcoming release that you're anticipating on reading.

Ceaseless by Abbi Glines (Existence Trilogy#3)

Publication Date: September 18, 2012

From Goodreads:

Can he make her fall in love with him… again? 

When Pagan Moore proved worthy of Death’s devotion, he was given the gift of getting to keep her. 

But Dank was never promised that Pagan would keep him.

When a soul is created, so is its mate. In every lifetime those souls find each other. They complete the other’s destiny. It’s time for Pagan’s soul to choose if she truly wants an eternity at Death’s side or if she wants the mate created just for her. 

Dank didn’t think he had to worry about her choice. He knew where her heart belonged. Until he realized that every kiss, every touch, every moment of their time together would be washed from her memories. He would have to win her heart all over again and prove to her soul that he was where she belonged. 

If only her soul’s mate wasn’t right there standing in his way

Why I'm Waiting? 

1. It's Abbi Glines!
I love everything and anything Abbi writes, so naturally I'm waiting on any Abbi books. There is probably not enough Abbi books to make me content. I always seem to want and need more more more!

2. This Trilogy.
The Existence trilogy is my favorite of all her series. It's no wonder why I'm waiting (not so patiently) for this book.

3. Pagan's soul mate?
If you've read Predestined (book 2) then you know what I'm talking about. A new but familiar character comes and well, I just knew it wasn't some random appearance. I have to know what is going on!

4. PAGAN'S MEMORIES!?
I totally freaked and did a "WHAAAAAT!?" When Abbi released the summary for this book. I MEAN OMG, Pagan and Dank have gone through so much and ohsweetheaven I will die if she doesn't end up with Dank. FOR REALS. Just when I thought things were going so smoothly after Predestined, Abbi throws a curveball and BOOM. Holy Hell, I need this book.

5. DANK. DEATH. OHMYLANTA, I WANT YOU.
Yes. I've fallen for Death. I don't care. I love him. I love him. I love him and sweet lord, I just want more of him. And he sings and plays guitar and writes his own songs and he's so kind and sweet and thoughtful and gentle and tender. Honestly, how can you not love him?!

I'll stop swooning if you tell me what you're waiting on! ;)

REVIEW: Breathe by Abbi Glines

*Note: This is the PB cover

Title: Breathe (Sea Breeze #1)
Author: Abbi Glines
Publisher: Wild Child Publishing
Published: 17 May 2011
Format: Kindle ebook

Sadie White's summer job isn't going to be on the beach life-guarding or working at rental booths like most kids her age. With her single mother's increasing pregnancy and refusal to work, Sadie has to take over her mother's job as a domestic servant for one of the wealthy summer families on a nearby island.

When the family arrives at their summer getaway, Sadie is surprised to learn that the owner of the house is Jax Stone, one of the hottest teen rockers in the world. If Sadie hadn't spent her life raising her mother and taking care of the house she might have been normal enough to be excited about working for a rock star.

Even though Sadie isn't impressed by Jax's fame, he is drawn to her. Everything about Sadie fascinates Jax but he fights his attraction. Relationship's never work in his world and as badly as he wants Sadie, he believes she deserves more. By the end of the summer, Jax discovers he can't breathe without Sadie.

My Review:
Abbi Glines never ceases to me amaze with her books. Breathe is Abbi’s debut novel and I believe this is where all the magic started because this has to be my favorite of all the books she’s ever written and each of her books are incredible in their own way. Breathe just touched me more so than the others. It’s really heartfelt and so deep, I was more than swept away. 



I love the simplicity of the story and how Abbi was able to take an average girl, Sadie, and a rockstar, Jax, and weave them into this beautiful love story that will be forever etched into my heart and soul. Abbi truly does have a way with words and I’ve always loved the flow and fluidity of her writing and she brings it home in Breathe. I was so mesmerized while reading Breathe that I never ever wanted to leave the story that Abbi created.



Sadie has to be my most favorite main character of all characters Abbi has created. Sadie has this real fierce independence, she’s so determined, she’s confident and she really sets her mind on things. I was able to connect with her emotionally and mentally. I love how selfless she was and how she put herself above others. I really like that she didn’t depend on anyone but herself and that if she wanted something, she was going to get it or die trying. When she takes on her mom’s job as a domestic servant, I had no doubt she could do it. She just exuded this inner strength that made be believe she could handle anything. 



Jax Stone had me head over heels in love with him the moment he smiled that crooked smile of his. He just seemed so perfect. He was charming and sweet and downright lovable. I loved this innocence he had on the things he missed from being famous. There’s so much more to him than being a rockstar and I loved how Sadie and the readers get to see that. He really cared for Sadie. He loved and accepted her despite her situation and all the circumstances. Jax Stone made me want to close my eyes, crawl into his lap and stay there forever.

I adored the blossoming romance in Breathe. I thought it was absolutely wonderful how Jax and Sadie slowly got to know the each other, became friends and then turned out to be these two people who were so in love that I felt it inside of me. Their love was breath-taking and so inspirational. So full of real emotion. Their relationship was everything I hoped for and more. It was ough to see everything they went through; all the troubles and heartache. I couldn’t help but hope and pray that it would all work out in the end. I was rooting for the both of them because I knew they needed each other. I knew that they belonged together like no one else. So it really broke my heart to see Sadie so sad. I felt her pain and sorrow like it was my own. Like a thousand knives stabbing you all at once. My heart shattered for Sadie. To watch this girl go from being this strong person who was full of life and break down the way she did was just too much for me to handle. It was heart-breaking and I wanted nothing more than to comfort her.



Another one of Abbi’s many talents is being able to make the reader fall in love with all the other secondary characters. I definitely had a soft spot for Marcus. He was such a sweetheart. He became Sadie’s first friend in the mansion and I loved how he felt this deep need to protect her. I couldn’t help but love him too, so it made me really sad how things went down for him. I thought he took it very well. Another character I loved was Ms. Mary. Sadie really needed a mother figure and she got one from Ms. Mary. It really touched me to see how much Ms. Mary loved and cared for Sadie. She treated Sadie like her own daughter, like she was always a part of the family and their moments together brought tears to my eyes. I also enjoyed Amanda, Preston and Jason. They were great characters that really brought the story together.

Overall, Breathe is another one of Abbi’s magical, heart-warming, and swoon-worthy creations that will make you smile to no end and wish you had a rockstar boyfriend just like Jax. It’s a fairy-tale dream come true <3



My Rating: 5 out of 5 ROCKSTARS!


 


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REVIEW: Predestined by Abbi Glines

Title: Predestined (Existence Trilogy #2)
Author: Abbi Glines
Publisher: Wild Child Publishing
Publication Date: 3 April 2012
Format: eARC*

You would think after helping save her boyfriend from an eternity in Hell that things would go back to normal. Well, as normal as life can be when you can see souls and your boyfriend is Death. But for Pagan Moore, things are just getting weirder.

The high school quarterback and reigning heartthrob, Leif Montgomery, is missing. While the town is in a frenzy of worry, Pagan is a nervous wreck for other reasons. Apparently good ‘ol Leif isn’t your average teenage boy. He isn’t even human. According to Death, Leif doesn’t have a soul. The quarterback may have skipped town but he’s still showing up in Pagan’s dreams... uninvited.

Dank has known from the beginning Leif wasn’t human. But he hadn’t worried about a simple soulless creature. Now, he realizes he made a grave mistake. Pagan’s soul has been marked since birth as a restitution, to a spirit so dark not even Death walks near it. Dank knows saving Pagan’s soul won’t be easy but Pagan is his. And he’s already proven he’ll defy Heaven to keep her. If Hell wants a piece of him too, then bring it on.

Read my review of Existence

My Review:
Predestined by Abbi Glines is a sequel even better than the first. It’s edgier, sexier and will definitely take you by surprise at every turn. Predestined takes place a month after the ending to Existence where Abbi drops the biggest bomb on her readers. In this book, the decisions that the characters make will have devastating consequences that will change Pagan’s life forever.



I was so glad to be back into Pagan and Dank’s world. It was like a breath of fresh air that I hadn’t been able to take in for a very long time. I was more than happy to see that this time around the book is split into the perspectives of Pagan and Dank. I love Pagan to death (no pun intended, lol) but it’s so nice to be able to see things through Dank’s eyes. I really got to know him better and was able to see the depth of his love and concern for Pagan. Dank’s love for her really shows in everything that he does. I was also able to understand more of what he does as Death. It was endearing to see Dank vulnerable and to show such deep emotion and care towards the souls. It was a whole other side of him that I loved reading about. I love Abbi even more for doing this. I can never get enough of Dank.

In Predestined, Pagan and Dank’s relationship evolve from Existence and it continues to grow in strength throughout the book. I love how unbreakable and strong their love is to the point where they really go through Hell to stay together. Pagan and Dank’s love knows no bounds and is a force to be reckoned with. The moments that they have together will definitely melt any heart. I couldn’t help but love both of them more than I ever did before.

I was especially excited to see that Leif was back in Predestined. After that hair-pulling reaction I got from the ending of Existence, it had me questioning everything I knew about Leif. To find out the truth about him and why he’s a soulless creature was a complete shock. I don’t want to spoil it for anyone, but I never did see it coming and I thought it was brilliant Abbi weaved that aspect into Pagan’s life. It made the story even more exciting and thrilling. It’s such a refreshing and interesting idea that made me admire Abbi’s creativity even further. 



Pagan’s dreams that seem to center around Leif was another mystery that gets unveiled that really touched my heart and made me ache for Leif. I couldn’t bring myself to hate him in any way. Soulless or not, I really do like Leif. I believed he really does love Pagan and cares for her more than anything. However, I was disappointed in him with some of the decisions he made when it came to Pagan. I found him to be a little selfish, but I knew he meant well.



I loved Predestined even more because of the immense amount of humor that was put into the book especially with Gee’s character. I really loved Gee in Existence so I was more than ecstatic to see her back with Pagan and Dank. Their banter really light up the dark parts of the book.

I must say that Pagan continued to impress me in Predestined. Her strength, courage and willingness to sacrifice herself for her loved ones is immense and very admiring. In the book, Pagan says she’s not selfless, but to me she is. She’s amazing.

Overall, Predestined is astounding. The pacing to the book is perfect and there was never any dull moments at all. Abbi was able to surprise the heck out of me and add in some really creepy and sinister aspects into the book. She had me engaged through it all, left me speechless long before the end, and kept me from ever forgetting such an incredible story. 



Abbi will surely have her readers (including me) begging for more.

My Rating: 

5 out of 5 stars



*A big THANK YOU to Abbi for sending me an eARC of Predestined. In no way does Abbi have any influence over my opinion/review of this book. It is solely my own. 
 


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Waiting on Wednesday #15

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill @ Breaking the Spine where you share an upcoming release that you're anticipating on reading.

I'm waiting on..

The Vincent Brothers by Abbi Glines (The Vincent Boys #2)

Expected Publication: June 5, 2012

NOTE: If you haven't read The Vincent Boys, beware that the summary has spoilers and possibly my 'Why I'm waiting' section too. Read with caution!

Goodreads Summary:

He may have given her up without a fight, but Sawyer Vincent is far from over losing the girl he’s loved all of his life. Instead of giving up his best friend and the girl he thought he’d spend forever with, he gave Ashton and his brother Beau his blessing. However, adjusting to seeing Ashton wrapped up in Beau’s arms isn’t easy. Complicating everything even more, Ashton’s cousin Lana is in town for the summer. Sweet, kind, soft-spoken Lana, who gets under his skin. Just being near her makes him forget all about Ashton and his broken heart.

Lana is everything he wanted Ashton to be except she isn’t Ashton. She lacks the backbone to stand up for herself and confidence that Ashton wears like a crown. Lana McDaniel has lived her life in her cousin's shadow. While Lana struggled with her grades no matter how hard she tried, her mother praised Ashton's intelligence. She hadn’t been blessed with Ashton’s blond hair and flawless skin, but that didn't keep her mother from lamenting her naturally red hair and freckles. But none of that would have mattered if Ashton hadn’t always had Sawyer Vincent wrapped around her finger -- the only boy Lana wanted. Once Ashton let Sawyer go, Lana had been so sure that he’d move on. Determined to make Sawyer finally see her, she'd talked her mother into letting her spend the summer with Ashton. But Sawyer is still in love with Ashton, and Lana isn’t going to be anyone's rebound girl. No matter how yummy Sawyer Vincent’s kisses taste.

Why I'm waiting?

1. It's Abbi Glines!

Abbi wrote Breathe, The Vincent Boys, Existence, Because of Low and Predestined! I have read every single one of her books (except Because of Low which I'm starting soon) and I loved them all! Every book she comes out with is another must-read on my list. I freaking love Abbi's work so there is no way I'm patiently waiting for this one. I need it know. SO BAD. After I read Because of Low, I'm all out of Abbi books until The Vincent Brothers releases and well, I don't think I can handle that. LOL! June needs to come quick!

2. Ash & Beau.

I know this book isn't centered on Ash or Beau, but Abbi said we get to see them which is perfectly fine by me. I loved them both so much in The Vincent Boys, I couldn't get enough. I'll take what I can get when it comes to those two. They are so cute together and I want to see them be an actual couple! It'll be nice to see them again :)

3. Sawyer Vincent.

Let's just say I have a soft spot for the other love interests in all of Abbi's books, but especially Sawyer. Not sure why, maybe because TVB is the first of Abbi's books I've read or maybe because of the situation he was put in, but I adore Sawyer. You don't get to see much of him in TVB, not until the end, so I definitely want to know him better. I also felt really bad for Sawyer and I'm hoping he gets his own happy ending too.

4. Lana McDaniel.

I got to know very little about her in TVB, but when Abbi announced there would be another book I had a feeling Lana would be back and I was right! I can't say if I like or dislike Lana since she barely showed up in the first book, but I've loved every MC of Abbi's so I have no doubt. Already, Lana and Sawyer look good together. I think they are more alike and compatible with each other compared to Sawyer and Ash. Not sure how Ash will feel about her cousin dating Sawyer, but who knows! At this point anything can happen. I won't be surprised (ok maybe I will!) if Abbi decides to switch them all up in the end. LOL! Just kidding! 

The Vincent Brothers is not available for Pre-order just yet. However, Abbi has a giveaway going on for anyone who has reviewed The Vincent Boys on Amazon.  More info HERE.

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What are you waiting on?

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Teaser Tuesday #13

Teaser Tuesday is weekly meme hosted by MizB from Should Be Reading.

I present you this week's teaser:

*Note: This is the ebook cover

Breathe by Abbi Glines (Sea Breeze #1)

He slipped a finger under my chin and tilted my face up. "Nothing about you is boring. Just watching you think is entertaining." Location 717

He gave me a sheepish grin. "Sadie, when you smile at me it makes me heart do crazy things." Location 921

*sigh* Doesn't that make your heart melt?
I freaking love this book <3
Look out for my review very very soon :)

REVIEW: Existence by Abbi Glines

Title: Existence (Existence Trilogy #1)
Author: Abbi Glines | Website
Publisher: Wild Child Publishing
Published: 13 December 2011
Format: ebook; 194 pages
GR Summary:

What happens when you're stalked by Death? You fall in love with him, of course.
Pagan Moore doesn't cheat Death, but instead, falls in love with him.
Seventeen year old Pagan Moore has seen souls her entire life. Once she realized the strangers she often saw walking through walls were not visible to anyone else, she started ignoring them. If she didn't let them know she could see them, then they left her alone. Until she stepped out of her car the first day of school and saw an incredibly sexy guy lounging on a picnic table, watching her with an amused smirk on his face. Problem is, she knows he's dead.
Not only does he not go away when she ignores him, but he does something none of the others have ever done. He speaks. Pagan is fascinated by the soul. What she doesn't realize is that her appointed time to die is drawing near and the wickedly beautiful soul she is falling in love with is not a soul at all.
He is Death and he's about to break all the rules.

My Review:
Abbi Glines has done it again! She has blown me away, even more so, for the second time with Existence. I never had a single doubt in my mind that this book would be amazing, because to be honest, it was more than amazing. Existence was absolutely spectacularly extraordinary. 



Abbi’s writing is so easy to read that it’s no wonder Existence became a definite page-turner. Existence became the type of book where I wanted to devour it one sitting, but simply savor it all at once. Abbi had me in her clutches from the first page and by the end I wanted nothing more than to stay and keep the story going.

The storyline to Existence is incredible. I thought it was different and refreshing. I enjoyed getting lost into Pagan and Dank’s supernatural world. Not only was Abbi able to give me chills in the best possible way, but she completely fascinated me with the creativity and oh so alluring story she built up in Existence.

Each of Abbi’s characters in Existence are very well developed. I got to know Pagan, Dank, Leif and the rest of the gang like they were my best friends. They each had their own separate personalities that were easily distinguishable and none of the characters were forgettable. Pagan, especially was relatable and I connected with her on a whole new level from other characters I have read about. I adore Pagan. I love her bravery and her selflessness. She’s nice, smart, witty and honorable.



Abbi evoked a lot of emotions out of me while I was reading Pagan’s story. I found myself laughing at all the silly moments with Pagan and Miranda and I also I felt Pagan’s pain, sorrow and her loneliness. I really understood Pagan and what she was going through when she felt so rejected.

What I love most about Existence is the romance. Abbi successfully delivers a heart-capturing story in this book. The love Pagan has for Dank is deep and endless. It’s strong and so uncontainable. Pagan and Dank are so perfect together, I couldn’t help but root for them all the way. What I also enjoyed was the fact that I completely fell for Leif too. I love how Leif and Dank are kind of like opposites, light and dark, normal and supernatural. Dank is funny, mysterious and sexy while Leif is cute, adorable and so caring. 



Overall, Existence is a highly addicting read filled with an irresistible, forbidden and passionate romance and an explosive ending that completely rocked my world. I’ll be counting the seconds until I get my hands on Predestined!



My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars!








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Check out Dank's song for Pagan <3 Yet You Stay

REVIEW: The Vincent Boys by Abbi Glines

Title: The Vincent Boys (The Vincent Boys #1)
Author: Abbi Glines
Published: 12 October 2011
Format: Kindle ebook: 174 pages
GR Summary:

Being the good girl isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Ashton Gray has grown weary of playing the part to please her parents, and to be worthy of the town’s prince charming, Sawyer Vincent. Maybe That’s why she’s found herself spending time with Sawyer’s cousin, Beau, while he’s away for the summer camping with his family. Beau is nothing like her perfect boyfriend. He’s the sexiest guy she’s ever seen, dangerous in ways she’s only day dreamed about, and the one guy she should stay away from. 
Beau never envied Sawyer his loving parents, his big nice home, or his position as quarterback. He loves him like a brother. Which is why he's tried everything in his power to keep his distance from Sawyer’s girlfriend. Even if he has loved her since the age of five, Ashton is Sawyer’s girl, so therefore she’s off limits. But when Sawyer leaves for the summer, Ashton, the one girl Beau would move Heaven and Earth for, decides she wants to get into trouble. Stabbing the one person who’s always accepted him and stood by him in the back, is the cost of finally holding Ashton Gray in his arms. Is she worth losing his cousin over?.... Hell Yeah.

My Review:
I absolutely loved The Vincent Boys by Abbi Glines. It has the perfect touch of humor and romance that melts your heart from the inside out. I couldn’t help but devour this book in nearly one sitting. It was so easy to read and I loved how Abbi’s writing just flowed so smoothly. She really brought that southern hospitality into this book. It was amazing!

Abbi Glines did such an incredible job of splitting the perspectives of the book with Ashton and Beau. Each character had their own voice and each was distinguishable from the other. I loved how she did this because we not only got to see into the head of Ashton, but Beau as well. I always enjoy knowing what’s going on in the male character’s mind. It’s very intriguing and it gives you so much more of the story. This also makes Ash and Beau’s love so much more intense and palpable.

I loved both Ashton and Beau. I thought Ashton was a beautiful character. I could definitely see why both Vincent boys were head over heels for her. She’s kind, thoughtful, funny and has this spunk that makes me admire her so deeply. I adored Beau so so much in The Vincent Boys. I really felt his pain and longing for Ash. My heart was breaking for him almost throughout the whole book. I love how he’s this sweet and devoted person on the inside, but a dangerous, oh so sexy bad boy on the outside. I love how the exterior side of him goes down just a little bit with Ash. I totally get what Ash means when people really have to know Beau to get to that heart of gold inside of him. Ash really hit the mark when she said that Beau is easy to love, because he is. You can’t help falling for him.

"I slipped by arms around her waist and pulled her to me. Right now I didn't care who she belonged to. I wanted her and I couldn't see past my need."

I completely enjoyed the fact that this book was so unpredictable and that it wasn’t solely focused on Beau and Ash. I loved the added problems they encountered besides the obvious with Sawyer. Oh, and the revelation was something I didn’t see coming. It totally shocked me! The twists in this book will surely make your jaw drop! 



The Vincent Boys is a relatively short book, but extremely enjoyable making it a really fast read. The book is all about being true to yourself, acceptance and seeing the good in everyone. It has steaming hot sexy scenes that make your heart pound furiously and will have you trying to catch your breath. This book is full of love and passion that will take your breath away and keep you wonderstruck long after you’ve finished the very last page!



Don’t wait and read this book already. I highly recommend it!



My Rating: 5 out of 5 stars!



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