Book Title: When I See You
Release Date: December 20, 2011
Publisher: The Writing Works Group; First edition
Stars Given: 5/5 ★★★★★ ( I would give more if I could)
Synopsis:
She believes that love can never last, promises are usually broken, and true happiness is extremely elusive in the long run. He believes most risks are worth taking, the promises he makes can be kept, and love doesn’t factor in his relationships any longer. They’re both wrong.
Jordan Holloway has never fully recovered from the unexpected deaths of her famous Hollywood parents. At 27, she is still slow to trust and remains uncertain about the true duration of love and happiness. Yet, it’s been four years since she fell in love with Ethan when he rocked her world even as he marched off to war leaving her alone with their young son Max. Now, Ethan tells her this will be his last tour in Afghanistan and that soon the three of them will be together. Still anxious at his leaving again, Jordan extracts a promise for Ethan’s safe return from Brock Wainwright, her husband’s sniper partner and best friend. But, can she put all her trust in Brock and can he keep such a promise?
At 29, Brock Wainwright fully embraces the dangerous life of a Navy Seal. He enjoys his freedom and not being committed to anyone; and, there’s been a long line of women who can attest to that. Everything changes for Brock after he meets Jordan. When the two men return to Afghanistan, Brock’s intent on keeping his promise to Jordan about keeping Ethan safe for a variety of reasons, including the most disturbing one of all, he is more than just attracted to his best friend’s wife. This revelation plagues Brock on the battlefield and in a violent moment changes everything.
My Thoughts: A roller coaster ride of emotions from the very beginning, I found it hard to even take bathroom breaks while reading this book. Although 340 pages long, I finished this book in a day. I read while getting ready for work, on breaks and then stayed up till 3 am to finish it. Not because I had a deadline to finish but because I simply could not fathom releasing myself from the characters I grew so fond of. I felt attached to Jordan and Brock after only a few chapters. The aspect of this book that really stood out for me was that the author, Katherine Owens took some real writing challenges and made them work. She wrote in story lines to this emotionally charged novel that many authors just wouldn’t have the guts to do. Heartbreak after heartbreak these characters learned to rise again. A story of love it is yes, but it also a story of making a promise that you aren’t sure you will be able to keep and what consequences that will bring.
**Everyone who leaves a comment on the CLP Blog Tour Page will be entered to win a $20 Amazon gift card! Anyone who purchases their copy of When I See You before March 11 and sends their receipt to Samantha (at) ChickLitPlus (dot) com, will get five bonus entries.**
Website: www.katherineowen.net
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Book Review
I’m so excited to be a stop on the “Love at 11″ blog tour
I found this book to be funny and witty at the same time. It’s a story of a young girl trying to get her big break in a newsroom, when all she’s been given is stories that belong on the cutting room floor. (more…)
“Next Year I’ll Be Perfect”
By: Laura Kilmartin
Published:September 25th 2012
My Rating: 5/5
Summary: Sarah always thought her life was on track, that is until her 29th birthday party. The discovery of a list her younger self put together outlining what she wanted to achieve by the age of 30 turns Sarah’s world upside down. Suddenly her seemingly happy life and career look lackluster and Sarah sets off on a journey to transform her life. On her quest to achieve perfection one month at a time – a happy marriage, partnership in a law firm and being able to fit in a size six purple suede miniskirt – Sarah learns to challenge society’s ideals of achievement. Filled with harsh reality, humor, and romance, Next Year I’ll Be Perfect explores what true happiness and success is all about.
My Thoughts: From the opening pages I knew I was going to love this book. The book starts off on the end of Sarah’s 29th birthday. Her friend Livvie gives her a list as a joke that she made when she was 25 and had drank too much. It’s a list of goals that Sarah wished to accomplish by the time she was 30. Now that she is already 29, Sarah starts to feel the pressure immediately. She decides to take the necessary action in order to complete her list of goals in the next 12 months. Through laughter, tears, mishaps and crazy situations, Sarah sets out to conquer her list one by one.
Most women, including myself can relate to Sarah and her journey towards what she perceives as perfection. After all when we realize we are about to turn 30, we decide everything needs to be just right. This novel was a wonderful portrayal of a 20 something and the fun, along with the heartache she encounters along the way.
Author Bio:Next Year I’ll be Perfect is Laura Kilmartin’s first novel. She previously published four essays in Write for the Fight: A Collection of Seasonal Essays. All author royalties from that collection have been donated to breast cancer charities.
Amazon paperback http://www.amazon.com/Next-Year-Ill-Be-Perfect/dp/1935961721/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1349039443&sr=1-1
Amazon kindle http://www.amazon.com/Next-Year-Ill-Perfect-ebook/dp/B009H695TA/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1349039443&sr=1-1
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Today I had the pleasure to interview one of my favorite Twitter friends and authors, Kristin Schmidt. She is here to talk about her new book “Bring Pretty Back”.
This book is a short inspiring read about the little mishaps in life that can make life pretty, depending on how you look at them. I found myself in this book several times. From always believing I needed lots of money to feel pretty to feeling overwhelmed on doing household chores. Kristin sets the record straight on easy ways you can Bring Pretty Back!
Make sure you sign up for Kristin’s giveaway! 
**Everyone who leaves a comment on this blog post will be entered in the giveaway! Get 1 point for liking “Bring Pretty Back” on Amazon, one point for liking Kristin’s Facebook page, and one point for following Kristin on Twitter @pretty_back! Please leave your points in the comment section below. Two lucky winners will receive a signed copy of “Bring Pretty Back” personally sent to them by Kristin. Please note this is open to US residents only.** (more…)
