I am so honored to be a part of the cover reveal to Michelle Warren’s second novel in The Seraphina Parrish Trilogy, PROTECTING TRUTH. Without further ado, here is the official cover!
Gorgeous, right?!?!
The pub date is still TBD, but you can mark it as to-read: HERE
First Book In This Series
For a limited time, you can purchase the first book in this series, WANDER DUST, for only $0.99 cents on Amazon and BN.com.
Fifty Shades of Grey
Author: EL James
Publisher: Vintage
Genre: Adult| Erotic Romance
Format: Paperback, 528 pages
Release Date: April 3rd, 2012
Links: Goodreads | Amazon
Source: Bought | Personal Library
*This book is for Mature Audiences only
Synopsis:
When literature student Anastasia Steele goes to interview young entrepreneur Christian Grey, she encounters a man who is beautiful, brilliant, and intimidating. The unworldly, innocent Ana is startled to realize she wants this man and, despite his enigmatic reserve, finds she is desperate to get close to him. Unable to resist Ana’s quiet beauty, wit, and independent spirit, Grey admits he wants her, too—but on his own terms.
Shocked yet thrilled by Grey’s singular erotic tastes, Ana hesitates. For all the trappings of success—his multinational businesses, his vast wealth, his loving family—Grey is a man tormented by demons and consumed by the need to control. When the couple embarks on a daring, passionately physical affair, Ana discovers Christian Grey’s secrets and explores her own dark desires.
Erotic, amusing, and deeply moving, the Fifty Shades Trilogy is a tale that will obsess you, possess you, and stay with you forever.
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My Review
In Fifty Shades of Grey, we encounter young, fresh-faced Anastasia Steele whom quickly becomes the object of multimillionaire and incredibly handsome Christian Grey’s desire, whose taste in sexual acts is one that is both strong and somewhat wrong—but oh, so right!
Okay, I’ll admit. I saw this bandwagon coming and hopped on when I saw the chance. I went into this novel expecting to read about…well, erotic sex. And…I got just that, AND more. Though no book is without fault. Behind the many erotic scenes, I felt that the plot seemed to have been buried beneath the steam and lost for a while. The Twilight similarities are undeniable, but still, the book is incredibly entertaining and I know I will soon pick up the sequels to continue on this adventure between Anastasia and Mr. Grey.
My review ends with a nod to EL James for taking something and adding her own flare to it. Hot Flare. Fire! This book is both fun, raunchy, and yes, even romantic. While I can’t recommend it to readers who are not yet of age to read this erotic romance, I can say that it was indeed more than steamy, and I’m surprised my bookshelf didn’t catch on fire from all the heat that hides within the book called FIFTY SHADES OF GREY.
My Letter to Mr. Grey
Dear Mr. Grey, I do believe you to be a kinky Batman, don’t you agree? You have expensive vehicles of all kinds, devilish charm, an outrageous amount of money, can fight if you have to and swoop in to save the day, and need I say your own array of special toys? Although it frightens me to ask what you may have in place of a grappling hook…
I write this letter to you today not to be bothersome, but to offer my services, should you accept them. If you ever find yourself in need of a Robin, don’t look too far!
“Holy Whips and Chains, Mr. Grey!”
-RJ
There are so many great things that come out on Tuesdays. Books, Movies, TV Shows, and Music. I thought I’d start featuring those upcoming releases here on RJ Does Books! I’ll include several other forms of entertainment we all love on a daily basis, not only books. (Granted that books will always be the first listed, though ;D ) Have fun, and try not to break the bank this week! 
Release Date: May 8th 2012
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MARA
Author: Richard Denney
Publisher: Self
Genre: Young-Adult | Thriller/Mystery
Format: Paperback, 18 pages | Ebook
Release Date: April 2012
Links: Goodreads | Amazon
Source: eARC from author
Synopsis:
Mara, a high school dancer, begins to mentally unravel when she starts to hear a voice telling her to what to do and who to kill. (A novelette by the author of “Hollow” & “Hillserpent Academy”.)
MY REVIEW
“Utterly gritty and a perpetual thrill ride, Richard Denney’s MARA does not disappoint.”
I got to read this novellet a few weeks ago and found it to be one of Richard’s darkest and most gritty novels. This one was a nonstop thriller that kept me at the edge of my seat, wanting to see what Mara would do next, and finished with a twist that could probably even make M. Night Shyamalan scratch his head.
Feature & Follow is a meme that takes place on Fridays and is hosted by Parajunkee & Alison Can Read. It is an awesome way to meet new bookish friends!
This week’s featured bloggers are Ali’s Bookshelf & The Housework Can Wait
This week’s question is…
Q: What is one thing you wish you could tell your favorite author?
Dear Simone Elkeles,
It has come to my attention that I will not be able to buy the first book in your Fullriders series until 2013. I have already read your other series (Absolutely LOVED them) and am now experiencing what I am self-diagnosing as author withdrawal. But…I will wait for 2013. I don’t know how, but I WILL! And I’m sure when I finally have the book in my hands, I’ll love it. Why? Because everything you write is amazing! *
Sincerely,
RJ
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Hey y’all, I only now realize that my blogoversary for this blog was back in April! It’s been one year that I’ve been blogging at this revamped blog from the other one, and in that year I’ve been grateful to have accumulated each and every one of you! Even those few hundred that were lost when Google decided to make Friend Connect exclusive!
Without further ado, I will be giving a book of your choice (up to $15) to the winner of this giveaway. This one is open to all my lovely international readers! If you live in the US, it will come via Amazon, International it will come via Book Depository.
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PURITY
Author: Jackson Pearce
Publisher: Little, Brown Books For Young Readers
Genre: Young-Adult | Contemporary
Format: Hardcover, 218 pages
Release Date: April, 24th 2012
Links: Goodreads | Amazon | BookDepository
Source: Finished copy sent by publisher for review
Synopsis: A novel about love, loss, and sex — but not necessarily in that order.
Before her mother died, Shelby promised three things: to listen to her father, to love as much as possible, and to live without restraint. Those Promises become harder to keep when Shelby’s father joins the planning committee for the Princess Ball, an annual dance that ends with a ceremonial vow to live pure lives — in other words, no “bad behavior,” no breaking the rules, and definitely no sex.
Torn between Promises One and Three, Shelby makes a decision — to exploit a loophole and lose her virginity before taking the vow. But somewhere between failed hookup attempts and helping her dad plan the ball, Shelby starts to understand what her mother really meant, what her father really needs, and who really has the right to her purity.
Rating: 4.5/5
PURITY, Jackson Pearce’s first contemporary novel, is about young Shelby who’s ailing mother asks her to keep three promises as she goes throughout her life. But, when one of those promises is suddenly too bizarre to keep, when her Father decides to volunteer her for a Purity ball, Shelby is on a race to quickly discover a loophole that will still have her keep true to her promise before the time comes to vow her purity.
I was thoroughly entertained while reading Purity. When there wasn’t a serious moment happening things were usually sweet and, frequently, humorous. (I don’t suppose buying condoms is the most glamorous things to do.) Shelby was a different character. Having lost her mother so early on in life, she is faced with struggling to get to know her father more, and re-discovering the faith, in many things, that she strayed away from or lost over the years. This novel is about more than a girl wanting to lose her virginity. It is about love and learning to grow as a person and get over things that are keeping you back to move forward in your life.
To some, it may not be their cup of tea, but I couldn’t stop myself from chugging this one back. Being a fan of Jackson Pearce, I was interested to see how she would succeed in the contemporary genre, since her past novels had supernatural/urban fantasy elements, and am glad to say that Purity did not disappoint. This novel was fun, sweet, sad when it had to be, and serious. I would definitely recommend it!
I would like to extend my greatest thanks to Faye of Little, Brown/Hachette for sending me a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review!
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