Crossing the Line by Samantha Long Blog Tour!

BLOG TOUR: SEPT 21-27

TITLE: CROSSING THE LINE (KISMET SERIES BOOK 1)

AUTHOR: SAMANTHA LONG

RELEASE: AUG 31, 2015

Victoria doesn't have time for love after a bitter divorce. She's too busy. Her twin daughters are approaching puberty and her interior design business is expanding. So when Nick enters her life, she has to remember why she's too busy for a little lust. Which is difficult considering he's the contractor hired to redo her office. Besides, his tattoos and MMA past make him a poor candidate for a woman who's trying to level out her life. Nick thinks Victoria's hot but doesn't want to get involved with a woman who has kids, much less one that's been hurt by a man. Too much baggage. He's sworn off relationships, tending to stick with one-night stands. Victoria is a client, one he doesn't want to cross the line with, but the more he's near her, the quicker his resolve weakens.

REVIEW:

Samantha Long has created a good romance. The writing was well done and the style kept the reader engaged. Not to mention the plot was a great read. The characters were well created and the secondary characters were just as fierce and have as much personality as the main characters, and this was shown. 

Crossing the Line follows the up and downs of real life, from the perspective of a divorcee with twin daughters and a bachelor who didn't think he'd want a ready made family. It was intriguing to see this different perspective on life from the one I have. 

But it was also hard at times. You got so much into the head of Victoria and Nick that their difficulties are also yours. 

Crossing the Line was a great read! 

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A multitasking mom of four from Alabama, Samantha Long has been writing since the first grade. Samantha’s first

story consisted of a one-paged fantasy biopic entitled, "If I Was An Indian". Samantha’s racy writing tastes were

evident at a young age, with the plot consisting of a warrior husband, elite living quarters, and an affair with the

Chief. When she’s not writing, doing laundry, or changing diapers, you can find Samantha in front of her DVR

catching up on episodes of Supernatural and Castle or enjoying sweet tea with a movie or good book. Samantha’s

writings are inspired by the works of Nora Roberts, Lauren Kate, Kresley Cole, and Gena Showalter, to name a few.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/SamanthaLongAuthor

Twitter: @SamanthaMLong

Website: www.samanthamlong.com

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Crossing the Line by Samantha Long Re-Release!

~*~ RE-RELEASE ~*~

Title: Crossing the Line

Series: Kismet Series Book 1

Author: Samantha Long

Publisher: Booktrope Publishing

Samantha Long has created a good romance. The writing was well done and the style kept the reader engaged. Not to mention the plot was a great read. The characters were well created and the secondary characters were just as fierce and have as much personality as the main characters, and this was shown. 

Crossing the Line follows the up and downs of real life, from the perspective of a divorcee with twin daughters and a bachelor who didn't think he'd want a ready made family. It was intriguing to see this different perspective on life from the one I have. 

But it was also hard at times. You got so much into the head of Victoria and Nick that their difficulties are also yours. 

Crossing the Line was a great read! 

Victoria doesn't have time for love after a bitter divorce. She's too busy. Her twin daughters are approaching puberty and her interior design business is expanding. So when Nick enters her life, she has to remember why she's too busy for a little lust. Which is difficult considering he's the contractor hired to redo her office. Besides, his tattoos and MMA past make him a poor candidate for a woman who's trying to level out her life.

Nick thinks Victoria's hot but doesn't want to get involved with a woman who has kids, much less one that's been hurt by a man. Too much baggage. He's sworn off relationships, tending to stick with one-night stands. Victoria is a client, one he doesn't want to cross the line with, but the more he's near her, the quicker his resolve weakens.

Amazon: http://tiny.cc/kk4n2x

B&N: http://tiny.cc/8k4n2x

iBooks: http://tiny.cc/vi4n2x

A multitasking mom of four from Alabama, Samantha Long has been writing since the first grade. Samantha’s first story consisted of a one-paged fantasy biopic entitled, "If I Was An Indian". Samantha’s racy writing tastes were evident at a young age, with the plot consisting of a warrior husband, elite living quarters, and an affair with the Chief. When she’s not writing, doing laundry, or changing diapers, you can find Samantha in front of her DVR catching up on episodes of Supernatural and Castle or enjoying sweet tea with a movie or good book. Samantha’s writings are inspired by the works of Nora Roberts, Lauren Kate, Kresley Cole, and Gena Showalter, to name a few.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/SamanthaLongAuthor

Twitter: @SamanthaMLong

Website: www.samanthamlong.com

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Crossing the Line by Samantha Long Cover Reveal!

TITLE: CROSSING THE LINE (KISMET SERIES 1)

AUTHOR: SAMANTHA LONG

PUBLISHER: BOOKTROPE PUBLISHING

RE-RELEASES: AUGUST 31st, 2015

Victoria doesn't have time for love after a bitter divorce. She's too busy. Her twin daughters are approaching puberty and her interior design business is expanding. So when Nick enters her life, she has to remember why she's too busy for a little lust. Which is difficult considering he's the contractor hired to redo her office. Besides, his tattoos and MMA past make him a poor candidate for a woman who's trying to level out her life. Nick thinks Victoria's hot but doesn't want to get involved with a woman who has kids, much less one that's been hurt by a man. Too much baggage. He's sworn off relationships, tending to stick with one-night stands. Victoria is a client, one he doesn't want to cross the line with, but the more he's near her, the quicker his resolve weakens.

A multitasking mom of four from Alabama, Samantha Long has been writing since the first grade. Samantha’s first story consisted of a one-paged fantasy biopic entitled, "If I Was An Indian". Samantha’s racy writing tastes were evident at a young age, with the plot consisting of a warrior husband, elite living quarters, and an affair with the Chief.

When she’s not writing, doing laundry, or changing diapers, you can find Samantha in front of her DVR catching up on episodes of Supernatural and Castle or enjoying sweet tea with a movie or good book. Samantha’s writings are inspired by the works of Nora Roberts, Lauren Kate, Kresley Cole, and Gena Showalter, to name a few.

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TWITTER: @SamanthaMLong

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A Promise of Forever by Marilyn Pappano Release Blitz!

A PROMISE OF FOREVER by Marilyn Pappano (June 30, 2015; Forever Mass Market; A Tallgrass Novel)

Sergeant First Class Avi Grant's return to Tallgrass, Oklahoma is a long-deferred wish come true. With her final tour in Afghanistan over, Avi can focus on her future-a job here at home and a family of her own. There's just one thing she has to do first: visit her beloved commanding officer's widow and share her grief. The last thing she expected was to feel an instant attraction to the woman's son. Too bad the sexy surgeon is impossible to ignore . . . and even harder to resist. 

The sting of his parents' divorce still niggles at Ben Noble. So when a warm, funny, and beautiful young sergeant arrives, mourning his stepfather's loss as strongly as his mother does, Ben can't help but feel conflicted. If his parents taught him anything, it's that love doesn't last-especially with a career soldier. But try as he might to keep his distance, Ben begins to see that Avi-and the spark she brings to his life-is the stuff forever is made of. As Avi's leave ticks away, can Ben convince her to take a chance on forever with him?

Excerpt:

Outside, the sounds of children playing were louder, the splashes indicating that the kids across the street were enjoying one of the last swims of the summer. Avi and Ben walked silently to her car, parked in the driveway.

She nestled the pie plate into the passenger seat, tucked her purse around to hold it in place, then closed the door before turning to him.

So . . . Would he ask for her cell number? Offer his? Make firm plans to see her again before driving away?

For the first time in a long time, the answers mattered.

Linking his fingers with hers, he pulled her to the driver’s side of the car, then stood, invading her personal She liked it.

“Do you have any plans for tomorrow night?”

Yes! “Not a single one.”

He combed his fingers through his hair. “Would you like to go out to dinner?”

She wanted to blurt out the affirmative as quickly as it had echoed in her head, but he went on. “You would have to drive to Tulsa. Tuesday is surgery day, so if I come here, I can’t get here before seven, and I’ll have to head back before nine.”

Drive to Tulsa? An hour or less. No big deal. She’d had commutes between apartments and forts that took longer, and that was just to work. An evening with Ben was such a nicer payoff. “I don’t mind.”

“I usually get out of clinic around six. We could meet at my house around six thirty?”

A smile spread across her face. “I can handle that.”

“Good.” He wasn’t smiling, but his eyes showed something just as encouraging. Relief, maybe, or satisfaction. Hmm. She could show him satisfaction.

He leaned closer, just slightly, and lowered his voice. “I’d kiss you good night, but we have an audience.”

Glancing over her shoulder toward the house, she caught just a glimpse of Patricia before the blinds at the living room window settled. Looking back at Ben, she smiled. “Kiss me anyway.”

He closed the last of the distance between them, lowering his mouth to hers, giving her a sweet, gentle, tender kiss that set her blood on fire. It was impressive and surprising and just a bit scary, considering she’d had tons of kisses that were a whole lot more passionate and evoked a whole lot less of a response.

When he lifted his head, her fingers curled, wanting to wrap around the back of his neck and pull him down again. Her heart skipped a beat or two, and something deep inside her felt deprived.

In the dim light, Ben looked impressed and surprised and a bit scared, too. For a moment, he stared at her, all intense and searching, then he gave a rueful shake of his head. Stepping back, he asked for her cell phone, input his number, and texted it to himself to get her number.

“Six thirty,” he said when he handed it back, his voice rough-edged. “I’ll send you the address.”

“I’ll be there.”

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Known for her intensely emotional stories, Marilyn Pappano is the USA Today bestselling author of nearly eighty books. She has made regular appearances on bestseller lists and has received recognition for her work in the form of numerous awards. Though her husband's Navy career took them across the United States, he and Ms. Pappano now live in Oklahoma high on a hill that overlooks her hometown. They have one son and daughter-in-law, an adorable grandson, and a pack of mischievous dogs.

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Holiday Hat Trick by Catherine Gayle

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Mitchell "Q" Quincy never thought that his high school sweetheart and he would never not be together. But one divorce later, he's left with a hurting heart and a longing to have his family back together. He doesn't think that's going to happen but Mia still holds feelings for him. It wasn't his fault she felt lost. But can the holiday season and a meddling family be enough to bring the two back together? Find the official description on Goodreads.

Honestly I don't really remember Mitch? But once we were introduced to him as well as Mia, I was hooked. Both characters were interesting, and flawed but still amazingly lovable. They really made the book as did the writing. The writing was well done, and I felt the feelings of the characters without any problem. It drew me into the book and I loved it.

It took a little bit to get their past and honestly I was sort of frustrated with Mia at first. But once she explained her side I almost felt that she had good reason. It was just an intriguing plot and an enjoyable one.

This novella is certainly one you should add to your Christmas Reading List and if you haven't read the rest of the Portland Storm Series, than you should give it a chance! 

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The Reason by Jen Andrews

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"Was this man completely oblivious to the effect he had on women?"-Jen Andrews, The Reason

Zoey has not been as lucky in life as some have been. She was lucky enough to be adopted by an amazing family but her ex-husband tried to take everything from them. She ensures that nothing like that will happen again by making a rule; no dating people she works with. But when Andy shows up, she finds the rule harder to stick to. Can Andy break down her wall or will Zoey live her life behind a wall! Find the official image on Goodreads.

Okay, I have to say that having a chapter and hearing how Zoey had grown up from her as a child made that so much more real to me. I'm not saying I wouldn't have felt bad if she had described how she grew up throughout the book but seeing that first hand from a child's perspective who doesn't really know better just hammered that home to me so much more. I'm not sure why or how but it just did. I was really happy that that was included. And it made me happy for Zoey that she found people who obviously care about her.

There was a good flow to the writing and word choice was wonderful. I didn't feel like I was jumping from place to place or time to time or anything like that. Everything just seemed to flow without talking over every step that was taken.

Also the fact that the book is from Zoey's perspective and not knowing really Andy's thoughts makes things really interesting and leaves readers in the dark at times. It was great to have that inability to know Andy's thoughts and have to guess what his actions meant.

And it was just marvelous. There was character growth on both sides and it was interesting to see how interactions with others would go. I just really enjoyed this book and also the way it was formatted. Usually I wouldn't mention the formatting but I found it really cool that the notes were actually formatted to look like notes in the book. It was just that little extra that looked really interesting.

The Reason was a great romance book and I'm sure that if you're a romance fan like me, you'll enjoy it!

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Risky Business by Melissa Cutler

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"And then she shut the door in his face, locked it, and walked away before he had a chance to spew more ugly French curses at her or cast any more angry bear glares her way." -Melissa Cutler, Risky Business

Allison is left struggling to provide for her daughter when her husband is arrested. However she's been a stay-at-home wife and hasn't any skills she can put to use in a real job. So when she gets Cloud Nine, a boat rental company, she can't say no...even though she's deadly afraid of the water. Theo was poised to buy Cloud Nine from Allison's ex-husband so when Allison arrives, he's noticeably annoyed.  But when they get to know each other, can they make it work? Or will Allison and Theo constantly butt heads? Find the official description on Goodreads.

I'm just going to say this now, but I loved this book! It was an amazing start to what seems like an amazing series, and I can't wait for the other books to be released.

The introduction we get to Allison certainly isn't her best moment, but it gives readers a look into the real Allison, and it's easy to fall in love with her. She's determined to support her daughter even if she has to face a fear that she's held for a very long time and is debilitating to her. She doesn't give up and it's great to see her grow and make friends throughout the book. Especially because it seems throughout the book as if she's creating a family, not related by blood but family all the same. And that creation of close bonds was also an amazing thing to witness as readers read through Risky Business.

Theo was a jerk occasionally and grumpy but we're given insights into him that allows us to see past this tough exterior into the real Theo. He has his reasons and his reasons for not wanting Allison there are solid and most importantly real. It was great to see that his reactions were that of any person who was close to achieving a dream and that is convinced they are going to lose everything. This struggle throughout the book was amazing to see and watch. Not to mention, he's Canadian. Us Canadians gotta stick together! And I got to use some of my French skills(although no worries, most of the times it's translated anyway. I just wanted to show off for myself, haha.)

Then there's the fact that Theo has a war wound but not one commonly thought of when thinking of war injuries. He has a mental injury and that can be just as debilitating and difficult to recover from as a physical one. Melissa Cutler definitely thought outside of the box with this injury and I was surprised but liked that she did so.

The drama was there but it wasn't in your face. It was more of a subtle thing. Although there were a few things that were obvious, many of the things were just smaller things that put together build upon each other to create one big, bad situation.

Melissa Cutler also used Risky Business to begin to make connections with the future books of the Bomb Squad series. There's one or two things that if you've read the synopsis' for the other books you can see are leading into those books. And it was fun to try and spot them.

Risky Business is a marvelous beginning to a new series by Melissa Cutler. It is being released August 19th, and I suggest that you go buy it!

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The Bottom Line by Sandy James

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"She only needed one more change." -Sandy James, The Bottom Line

WARNING: This book contains Sexual Content

Mallory has had a tough year. After finding out she had breast cancer, her husband also divorced her. Now that she's finally found herself on the way back to being fully healthy she wants to take care of the DIY jobs that her ex-husband had started and left. Enter Ben Carpenter, her contractor. Also divorced but with custody of his teenage daughter, he tries to avoid a relationship with Mallory but sparks fly and they quickly fall in love. But will Mallory let him in after what her ex-husband did to her? Can she learn to trust and love a man again? Find the official description on Goodreads.

It was nice to know from almost the very beginning Ben's story. It made interpreting his actions and understanding them a little easier.

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