Wait for You Series ~ JLA Month

Welcome to another day of our month for JLA! 

Today, we're highlighting the Wait for You series--a contemporary NA series full of fantastic characters, sweetness, humor, and so much more! Each is about a different couple, so they can all stand alone. If you've read these books, YAY! If you haven't, you so should. Start by checking them out below!

And don't forget to keep an eye out for the word of the day so you can enter the giveaway!

PLUS tell us which of the guys in this series is your fav, and why, in the comments! 

Wait for You (Wait for You #1)

Some things are worth waiting for.

Traveling thousands of miles from home to enter college is the only way nineteen-year-old Avery Morgansten can escape what happened at the Halloween party five years ago--an event that forever changed her life. All she needs to do is make it to her classes on time, make sure the bracelet on her left wrist stays in place, not draw any attention to herself, and maybe--please God--make a few friends, because surely that would be a nice change of pace. The one thing she didn't need and never planned on was capturing the attention of the one guy who could shatter the precarious future she's building for herself.

Some things are worth experiencing.

Cameron Hamilton is six feet and three inches of swoon-worthy hotness, complete with a pair of striking blue eyes and a remarkable ability to make her want things she believed were irrevocably stolen from her. She knows she needs to stay away from him, but Cam is freaking everywhere, with his charm, his witty banter, and that damn dimple that's just so... so lickable. Getting involved with him is dangerous, but when ignoring the simmering tension that sparks whenever they are around each other becomes impossible, he brings out a side of her she never knew existed.

Some things should never be kept quiet.

But when Avery starts receiving threatening emails and phone calls forcing her to face a past she wants silenced, she's has no other choice but to acknowledge that someone is refusing to allow her to let go of that night when everything changed. When the devastating truth comes out, will she resurface this time with one less scar? And can Cam be there to help her or will he be dragged down with her?

And some things are worth fighting for.

*Jess' review*
*Val's review*

Trust in Me (Wait for You #1.5)

From the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of WAIT FOR YOU, this is the story of Cam and Avery’s sizzling romance as you’ve never seen it before, told exclusively from Cam’s perspective…

Cameron Hamilton is used to getting what he wants, especially when it comes to women. But when Avery Morgansten comes crashing into his life – literally – he finally meets the one person who can resist his soulful baby blues. But Cam’s not ready to give up – he can’t get this feisty and intriguing girl out of his head.

Avery has secrets, secrets that keep her from admitting the feelings Cam knows she has for him. What will it take to help him break down her barriers and gain her trust? Or will he be shut out of Avery’s life, losing his first real shot at the kind of love that lasts forever?

*Jess' review*
*Val's review*

Be with Me (Wait for You #2)

Teresa Hamilton is having a rough year—she’s in love with her big brother’s best friend, but he hasn’t spoken to her since they shared a truly amazing, mind-blowing, change-your-life kiss. She got out of a terrible relationship. And now an injury is threatening to end her dance career for good. It’s time for Plan B – college. And maybe a chance to convince Jase that what they have together is real.

Jase Winstead has a huge secret that he’s not telling anyone. Especially not his best friend’s incredibly beautiful sister. Even though he and Teresa shared the hottest kiss of his life, he knows that his responsibilities must take priority. He certainly doesn’t have time for a relationship. But it doesn’t help that all he can think about kissing the one girl who could ruin everything for him.

As they’re thrown together more and more, Jase and Tess can’t keep denying their feelings for each other. But a familiar danger looms and tragedy strikes. As the campus recovers, the star-crossed couple must decide what they’re willing to risk to be together, and what they’re willing to lose if they’re not…

*Jess' review*
*Val's review*

Stay with Me (Wait for You #3)

At 21, Calla hasn’t done a lot of things. She’s never been kissed, never seen the ocean, never gone to an amusement park. But growing up, she witnessed some things no child ever should. She still carries the physical and emotional scars of living with a strung-out mother, Mona—secrets she keeps from everyone, including her close circle of college friends.

But the safe cocoon Calla has carefully built is shattered when she discovers her mom has stolen her college money and run up a huge credit card debt in her name. Now, Calla has to go back to the small town she thought she'd left behind and clean up her mom’s mess again. Of course, when she arrives at her mother’s bar, Mona is nowhere to be found. Instead, six feet of hotness named Jackson James is pouring drinks and keeping the place humming.

Sexy and intense, Jax is in Calla’s business from the moment they meet, giving her a job and helping her search for Mona. And the way he looks at her makes it clear he wants to get horizontal . . . and maybe something more. Before Calla can let him get close, though, she’s got to deal with the pain of the past—and some very bad guys out to mess her up if she doesn’t give them her mom.

*Jess' review*
*Val's review*

Fall with Me (Wait for You #4)

Eleven months ago, bartender and weird-shirt-wearing extraordinaire Roxy and Officer Reece Anders had a one night stand. Well, kind of. She’s been in love with him since she was fifteen, and he wishes that night they shared never happened. She’s sworn him off forever, but the past and future collide, forcing her to rely on the one man who broke her heart not once, but twice.

Her best friend since birth has been in a long-term care facility since he became a victim of a hate crime years ago, and the person who put him in there is out of prison and wanting to make amends with him and Roxy. She’s not sure she has room for forgiveness in her and when she begins to receive frightening messages and is on the receiving end of escalating violence, she thinks she knows who is to blame. The man who already destroyed one life already.

But Reece isn’t convinced. The threats are too personal, and even if Roxy doesn’t believe him, he’s not willing to let anyone hurt her. Including himself. He’s already messed up more than once when it comes to Roxy and he’s not going to let history repeat itself.

*Val's Review*
*Jess is currently reading this and IT IS SO GOOD*

Dream of You (Wait for You #4.5)

Abby Erickson isn't looking for a one-night stand, a relationship, or anything that involves any one-on-one time, but when she witnesses a shocking crime, she's thrust into the hands of the sexiest man she's ever seen - Colton Anders. His job is to protect her, but with every look, every touch, and every simmering kiss, she's in danger of not only losing her life but her heart also.

*Val's review*

Forever with You (Wait for You #5) 

In the irresistibly sexy series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout, two free spirits find their lives changed by a one-night stand…

Some things you just believe in, even if you've never experienced them. For Stephanie, that list includes love. It's out there. Somewhere. Eventually. Meanwhile she's got her job at the mixed martial arts training center and hot flings with gorgeous, temporary guys like Nick. Then a secret brings them closer, opening Steph's eyes to a future she never knew she wanted—until tragedy rips it away.

Nick's self-assured surface shields a past no one needs to know about. His mind-blowing connection with Steph changes all that. As fast as he's knocking down the walls that have kept him commitment-free, she's building them up again, determined to keep the hurt—and Nick—out. But he can't walk away. Not when she's the only one who's ever made him wish for forever . . .

Releases September 29th, 2015!

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Giveaway: Chasing River by K.A. Tucker!

K.A. Tucker writes some super great books. Her most recent novel, Chasing River, just released on the 7th, and I am so incredibly excited to have a giveaway to share with you! Check out more about the book below, and then enter to win! -Jess :)

Chasing River (Burying Water #3) by K.A. Tucker

Armed with two years' worth of savings and the need to experience life outside the bubble of her Oregon small town, twenty-five-year old Amber Welles is prepared for anything. Except dying in Dublin. Had it not been for the bravery of a stranger, she might have. But he takes off before she has the chance to offer her gratitude.

Twenty-four-year-old River Delaney is rattled. No one was supposed to get hurt. But then that American tourist showed up. He couldn't let her die, but he also couldn't risk being identified at the scene—so, he ran. Back to his everyday life of running his family’s pub. Only, everyday life is getting more and more complicated, thanks to his brother, Aengus, and his criminal associations. When the American girl tracks River down, he quickly realizes how much he likes her, how wrong she is for him. And how dangerous it is to have her around. Chasing her off would be the smart move.

Maybe it's because he saved her life, or maybe it's because he's completely different from everything she's left behind, but Amber finds herself chasing after River Delaney. Amber isn’t the kind of girl to chase after anyone.

And River isn't the kind of guy she'd want to catch.

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**About the Author**

K.A. Tucker is the USA Today bestselling author of 11 books, including Ten Tiny Breaths and Burying Water.

Born in small-town Ontario, K.A. Tucker published her first book at the age of six with the help of her elementary school librarian and a box of crayons. She is a voracious reader, and currently resides in a quaint town outside of Toronto with her husband, two beautiful girls, and an exhausting brood of four-legged creatures.

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Titan Series ~ JLA Month

Welcome to another day of our month for JLA! 

Last week, we highlighted the Covenant series. So we're kicking off this week with a little Sethie time! The Titan series is a NA spin-off from Jennifer L. Armentrout's Covenant series--based around Seth. You don't need to read the Covenant series in order to read the Titan series and vice versa. (They're all fantastic, though, so we recommend them ALL.) If you've read The Return, revel with us in the awesome. And if you haven't read it... check it out!

And don't forget to keep an eye out for the word of the day so you can enter the giveaway!

PLUS tell us what you love about The Return and how excited you are for The Power in the comments! 

The Return (Titan #1)

The Fates are cackling their bony asses off…

It’s been a year since Seth made the deal with the gods that pledged his life to them. And so far, the jobs they’ve given him have been violent and bloody–which is kind of all right with him. But now Apollo has something else in mind for Seth. He’s got to play protector while keeping his hands and fingers off, and for someone who really has a problem with restraint, this new assignment might be the most challenging yet.

Josie has no idea what this crazy hot guy’s deal might be, but it’s a good bet that his arrival means the new life she started after leaving home is about to be thrown into an Olympian-sized blender turned up to puree. Either Josie is going insane or a nightmare straight out of ancient myth is gunning for her.

But it might be the unlikely attraction simmering between her and the golden-eyed, secret-keeping Seth that may prove to be the most dangerous thing of all.

Because history has once again been flipped to repeat.

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The Power (Titan #2)

“You don’t know what I’m capable of.”

(Official description to come)

**Releases February 23rd, 2016 from Spencer Hill Press!**

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Letting Go (Thatch #1) by Molly McAdams ~ Review

Source: Won an ARC copy.

Letting Go (Thatch #1) by Molly McAdams

Grey and Ben fell in love at thirteen and believed they’d be together forever. But three days before their wedding, the twenty-year-old groom-to-be suddenly died from an unknown heart condition, destroying his would-be-bride’s world. If it hadn’t been for their best friend, Jagger, Grey never would have made it through those last two years to graduation. He’s the only one who understands her pain, the only one who knows what it’s like to force yourself to keep moving when your dreams are shattered. Jagger swears he’ll always be there for her, but no one has ever been able to hold on to him. He’s not the kind of guy to settle down.

It’s true that no one has ever been able to keep Jagger—because he’s only ever belonged to Grey. While everyone else worries over Grey’s fragility, he’s the only one who sees her strength. Yet as much as he wants Grey, he knows her heart will always be with Ben. Still they can’t deny the heat that is growing between them—a passion that soon becomes too hot to handle. But admitting their feelings for each other means they’ve got to face the past. Is being together what Ben would have wanted . . . or a betrayal of his memory that will eventually destroy them both?

Available November 4, 2014! Links to Pre-Order: 

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Review...

I have something of a Molly McAdams addiction. And by "something" of one, I mean I totally have one. Her books just draw me in every time and I fly through those pages like nobody's business. So I went into Letting Go expecting that to happen again. I expected to enjoy the story. I expected to grow fond of the characters. What I did NOT expect, however, was for this book to turn out to be my favorite Molly McAdams book. And yet, it is.

I had a very distinct idea about where this story would go based on the description. Thought I had a majority of the book figured out when I'd barely cracked through the first couple of chapters. But this novel veered way off course from my predictions, and that was awesome. It got to the point where I was trying to guess things, and then I was wrong and I was like WAIT, WHAT? The plot turns into a big cluster of crazy that lines itself out in time and all makes so much sense. The only issue is guessing before you get there, which I personally did not. 

And these characters... That's one of the things about Molly McAdams books. The characters get under my skin every time. I want to dislike some of them. I want to point out all their flaws and be annoyed by them. But I CAN'T. They're all written so well, and feel so incredibly human. It makes me want to be compassionate toward them, thus leading to me being Team Everyone. In this particular novel, we have Grey and Jagger. (Love their names, by the way.) They share a loss, and even though they were already super close friends, they get closer on a different level due to that loss. Add to that the fact that Jagger has always had feelings for Grey, and you have the set up for the emotional journey we accompany these two through in this book.

Grey has a hard time. A completely understandably hard time. She was cautious in the things she did, and I couldn't begrudge her that even the tiniest bit. Partly because she had the right to be cautious and partly because Jagger was understanding about it, and I heart Jagger. Speaking of Jagger... THIS GUY. He had my heart all aflutter from the very beginning of this book. Do you know how amazing that is? Such a fantastic start. From there, he went on to prove that he's as great a guy as I'd anticipated he would be. He and Grey each have their own issues they need to work through, but they also have each other and that made it all okay.

Considering Jagger had me swooning from the very beginning, it's kind of safe to assume that the romance throughout the entire novel is on point. Watching Jagger and Grey's relationship grow was honestly and truly beautiful. A huge hit to the feels, in light of their past--especially as we find out more while the story progresses. Final verdict on the romance, though, is that there were swoons and flails and SO MUCH LOVE.

Overall, Letting Go takes everything I adore about Molly McAdams books and amplifies it into something that made me feel insanely happy while reading every single page. I felt for the characters and their situation, I fell in love with the romance, and the writing was addicting as always. There was also the added bonus of the surprising plot, which pushed this book to the top of the FABULOUS scale. And of course, I'm already making grabby hands for the next Molly McAdams book. I'll always need more!

5 stars - Stunning romance, addictive writing, and a compelling plot make this one my favorite Molly McAdams book yet!