#CoverReveal - All Signs Lead Back to You by Aniesha Brahma

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All Signs Lead Back to You by Aniesha Brahma

2013.

As the final bell for the day rang on their last day in school, Diya Rai, had a chill run down her spine. The chill of not knowing what the future holds for her and her high school sweetheart, Ashwin Chowdhury.

So she does a preemptive strike.

She dumps him before he can hurt her.

2015.

Two years later, Ashwin and Diya, cross paths. Each holds grudges, feelings and only one half of the story that completes them.

Told from alternating points of view, through a non-linear timeline, this is the story about 

first love, second chances and ALL the SIGNS THAT LEAD BACK TO YOU.

About the Author

Aniesha Brahma is an author who realized her passion for writing at the tender age of six. She also happens to be the social media manager for BEE Books. Her debut novel, The Secret Proposal (2012) was published by General Press and was followed by When Our Worlds Collide (2015) by the same. She blogs at: www.anieshabrahma.com and runs an online magazine, BUZZ Magazine (www.buzzmagazine.in). She can be contacted at: aniesha.brahma@gmail.com. She lives in Kolkata with her family and her five super adorable cats! 

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#Review: The Girl with the Lower Back Tattoo - Amy Schumer

Rating: +

                               5/5 Book Emojis 

Format:

• Paperback (provided by the publisher)
• Audiobook
• E-Book

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Review:

*Note: This book was provided to me by HarperCollins India for an UNBIASED review. The views expressed below are solely my own.

The Girl with the Lower Back tattoo is the [AMAZING] writing debut of [also AMAZING] Amy Schumer. This book is about and by my most favorite person in the entire planet and it turned to be awesome. It is a collection of well-written essays narrated with unfaltering honesty and humor coming from a person who, in her own words, is a "brave-ass chick". This book takes us through the life of Amy and how she perceived it as a person.

The essays in the book range from 'An Open Letter to Vagina', 'Times It's Okay for a Man to Not Make a Woman Come During Sex' and 'Rider for the Funeral of Amy Schumer'. Amy tells her about her experiences as a child with divorced parents, her relationship with her parents, friends and boyfriend(s!), a stand-up comedian, actress, waitress, pedicab driver, one-night stand and a lot more. This book has a collection of her private photographs that allow the reader to experience what she experienced. As I also used the audiobook, I could feel the emotions that Amy was feeling, perfectly.

Just through the course of about 320 pages, Amy is successful in her attempt to make the reader laugh until they need to wipe tears off, ugly-cry and feel a lot of other emotions... She also manages to talk about a lot of delicate issues with absolute ease and perfection, like Gun-Violence and Domestic Abuse. As a person who has been following Amy for a really significant time, I expected a LOT from this book and she was not only able to reach that level of expectation, but also surpass it flawlessly. This book also contains some hilarious lists of things like what we don't know about her, what makes her insanely furious and what makes her happy. Basically, this is a guide to know an amazing person that is Amy Schumer.


CONCLUSION: Amy's wit, sarcasm and her perception of the universe is unique and without a doubt - notable. This makes the book a HIGHLY RECOMMENDED title for anyone who is comfortable reading about Amy's vagina. Just kidding. There is a reason why this book has been on the New York Times Bestseller List for the time it has.

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#Review - A Torch Against the Night - Sabaa Tahir

Rating:

4/5 Book Emojis

This review is a proud part of Penguin Random House's A Torch Against the Night Global Book Tour.

Format: 

• Paperback ARC (provided by the publisher)
• Audiobook

#BookBirthday - #ATorchAgainstTheNight by @sabaatahir 📚🌈✨💖🎉 Congratulations! 😊 Thanks to @penguinrandomhouse and @razorbillbooks for this Advance Reader's Copy 😘 Tags: #torchstagram #KindleReads #KindleReading #AdvanceReadersCopy #YaLit #ipadreading #AnEmberintheAshes #SabaaTahir #book #booknerdigans #Bookstagram #BookstagramIndia #Bookstagrammer #BookReviewer #Blogger #Bibliophile #Bookworm #BookstagramFeature

Review: 

*Note: I was sent a review copy of the book from Penguin Random House (thanks!) for an UNBIASED review. The views expressed here are solely my own.

This book is the sequel to the New York Times Bestseller An Ember in the Ashes. It continues exactly where the first installment of the series left off and is narrated by the three main characters - Laia (the slave girl), Elias (the Aspirant Martial) and Helene (an Aspirant Martial and Elias' former friend). It goes through Laia and Elias' journey as they flee the city of Serra to free Laia's brother Darin who was captured by the Martials, for being accused of being a spy, in a raid at their home.

What's different about this book is that it is narrated in a way that it goes in a flow through the chapters, unlike An Ember in the Ashes, in which some chapters are just the same incident being narrated by either Laia or Elais to show the reader their perspectives. The pace of the story fluctuates like a rollercoaster ride that every reader will enjoy. The beginning of the book is already intense and the pace slows down through the first half. This, however falters the interest of the book for a significant while, unlike AEITA. In the second half, fortunately, the book gets insanely fast-paced and the story unfolds itself through twists and turns that left my jaw hanging loose from my face.

The crispness of the book stays intact till the very end but is fiercer than its predecessor. What I liked most about this book was how the chapters ended in a way that would make sure of the reader to read further into the book... The characters remain strongly rooted in this installment to the series too... Their essence is strong enough to keep the reader craving to intently read what they narrate to them.

CONCLUSION: From what I believe, you should get both the copies of this series yet written and released. Trust me, it's worth it.

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#Review - An Ember in the Ashes - Sabaa Tahir

Rating:

                     4.5/5 Book Emojis

This review is a proud part of the A Torch Against The Night Global Book Tour hosted by Penguin Random House International

Format:

Paperback (446 pages)

Audiobook 

"Life is made of many moments that mean nothing. Then one day, a single moment comes along to define every second that comes after" - @sabaatahir 🌈 #CurrentlyReading this beauty by the extremely talented @sabaatahir 💖 Blurb: Laia is a slave. Elias is a soldier. Neither is free. Under the Martial Empire, defiance is met with death. Those who do not vow their blood and bodies to the Emperor risk the execution of their loved ones and the destruction of all they hold dear. It is in this brutal world, inspired by ancient Rome, that Laia lives with her grandparents and older brother. The family ekes out an existence in the Empire's impoverished backstreets. They do not challenge the Empire. They've seen what happens to those who do. But when Laia's brother is arrested for treason, Laia is forced to make a decision. In exchange for help from rebels who promise to rescue her brother, she will risk her life to spy for them from within the Empire's greatest military academy. There, Laia meets Elias, the school's finest soldier-and secretly, its most unwilling. Elias wants only to be free of the tyranny he's being trained to enforce. He and Laia will soon realize that their destinies are intertwined-and that their choices will change the fate of the Empire itself. ................................................ P.S. Artwork credit goes to @eviebookish Tags: #anemberintheashes #torchstagram #atorchagainstthenight #Bibliophile #BookstagramIndia #BookNerd #Book #Bookstagram #Bookstagrammer #YaLit #TheFaultInOurStars #booknerdigans #Ludwig #India

Review:

*Note - I was sent a review copy of the book from Penguin Random House (thanks!) for an UNBIASED review. The views expressed here are solely my own. 

I want my readers to know that Book-Hangovers are not a common thing for me. Whenever I get them, they last for at least a week and it shows that the book I read was phenomenal. An Ember in the Ashes is such a case, too.

This book is about a girl named Laia - who is a Scholar and a soldier named Elias - who is a Martial. It deals with their story of bravery, in a world ruled by the Martial Empire, narrated by them in alternate chapters. The book begins with Laia narrating how by a raid at their house by the Martials, her life takes a turn as her brother is arrested for treason and her only remaining family - her Nan and Pop are killed- with her her house being burnt to the very ground. 

Through a series of events, Laia turns to the Resistance, i.e. the rebels, for freeing her brother, in exchange for risking her life to spy from within the Empire's greatest military academy, as a slave, where she is assigned to serve the tyrant and cruel Commandant.

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The book is an aim of the author at combining various genres like YA, Adventure, Mystery, Thrill, Romance, Paranormal, Fantasy etc. In doing so, I felt that Sabaa has not only succeeded, but also set an example for any author who wishes to write any fictional book. The way the book is written is highly commendable since the writing style is crisp and keeps the reader hooked. However, I feel that the first half is slightly elaborate than the second half, which is when the book takes on a very fast pace. This flaw is shadowed by Sabaa's brilliant writing that is absolutely on point. 

Sabaa makes the reader feel all of these emotions at once that one wouldn't have known to exist. The book surprisingly has a love triangle (or rather a square!) that left me screaming to take sides. It also deals with a lot of violence through the slavery and the Martials. 

"...you are an Ember in the Ashes"

This is written in three parts and a total of fifty chapter that are alternatively narrated by Laia and Elias. Within it, are such well-written characters, some human and some not, that are perfectly rooted into the soul of this book. These characters range from wide age groups and are the oil to keep the book's fire going (see what I did there?!). Everything about is book stands out and unique, making all of the other books of the same genre seem like sheer attempts at writing. Such stories are perhaps told by Oracles from books that illuminate words written in flame...

CONCLUSION: This book is has some kind of feel to it that makes you want to read it on a Christmas Eve in front of your fireplace with a cup of hot chocolate by your side. So, don't wait for anything and just buy NOW! Reading it was more like an honor than an experience.

#Giveaway - Autographed copies of Updrift by Errin Stevens + an Updrift Bracelet

Hey guys!

This time I am collaborating with the lovely Errin Stevens to give you 1 out of TWO AUTOGRAPHED copies of her popular book - Updrift. 

Use the Rafflecopter widget below to get as many entries you can! Good Luck!

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#Giveaway - When We Collided by Emery Lord

Hey guys!

Your beloved Book Review Temple is back again with another giveaway of the Highly-Trending and popular book 'When We Collided' by the very talented Emery Lord.

I'm also glad to tell you guys that I collaborated with the amazing 'Paper Boat' for reviewing their delicious drinks. They sent me a very cute goody box containing a cute letter and two of their products - the all new Chilli Guava flavor drink. I want to thank them for sponsoring the picture below:

This book is much more enjoyable with this refreshing beverage!

The rules are very simple, as always. Just use the Rafflecopter widget below to gain as much as 53 entries! May the odds ever be in your favor!

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#Giveaway - Whisper To Me by Nick Lake

Hey reader!

To celebrate the new banner that Sheyla Gallegos designed for my blog [LOOK UP] and for the monthly giveaway, I'm going to be giving away a copy of Whisper To Me by Nick Lake, published by Bloomsbury India.

Isn't it STUNNING?!

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The Singles Game - Lauren Weisberger - Upcoming Book Spotlight

From The International Bestselling Author Of

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA

THE SINGLES GAME

LAUREN WEISBERGER

June 2016 | Paperback | Rs350

New from the author of THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA: it’s a match made in hell.

When Charlotte ‘Charlie’ Silver makes a pact with the devil, infamously brutal tennis coach Todd Feltner, she finds herself catapulted into a world of stylists, private parties and secret dates with Hollywood royalty. 

Under Todd it’s no more good-girl attitude: he wants warrior princess Charlie all the way. After all, no-one ever won by being nice.

Celebrity mags and gossip blogs go wild for Charlie, chasing scandal as she jets around the globe. But as the warrior princess’s star rises, both on and off the court, it comes at a

high price. Is the real Charlie Silver still inside?

Sweeping from Wimbledon to the Caribbean, from LA to mega yachts in the Med, The Singles Game is a brilliantly entertaining romp through a world where the stakes are high –and no-one plays by the rules.

Lauren Weisberger is the author of The Devil Wears Prada, which spent more than a year

on the New York Times hardcover and paperback bestseller lists, and became a huge

success as a film. Her other novels have also been bestsellers. She lives in Connecticut

with her family.

Praise for Lauren Weisberger:

‘The most fun we've had in ages.’ HEAT

‘Delicious…a great insight into the world of magazines and fashion.’ RED

‘This little gem mixes Sex and the City charm with dry New York wit.’ REAL

‘This entertaining read has all the pace, glamour and bitchy dialogue of the original’

SUNDAY MIRROR

‘Sparkling with Sex and the City-style glamour, this entertaining sequel comes a decade

after the debut novel which became a smash-hit film’ HELLO

Book Links:

Goodreads | Amazon.in | Author's Website | 

So, what are you waiting for? Pre-order now!

My Last Love Story - Falguni Kothari - Blog Tour

About the Book:

Perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes’s, Me Before You, My Last Love Story is a heartbreakingly romantic tale about the complexities of trauma and whether love can right a wrong.

I, Simeen Desai, am tired of making lemonade with the lemons life has handed me.

Love is meant to heal wounds.

Love was meant to make my world sparkle and spin.

Love has ripped my life apart and shattered my soul. 

I love my husband, and he loves me.

But Nirvaan is dying.

I love my husband. I want to make him happy.

But he is asking for the impossible. 

I don’t want a baby.

I don’t want to make nice with Zayaan.

I don’t want another chance at another love story. 

Book Links:

Goodreads * Amazon US * Amazon IN

Conversation with Zayaan Khan from My Last Love Story.

Introduce yourself to our readers.

Hey! I’m Zayaan Khan—Zai to my friends. I have two younger sisters and a mother, and we live in London. I’ve come to Carmel-by-the-Sea to be with Nirvaan and also to finish my dissertation in Islamic studies.

You’re a nerd, huh. Then, this question is perfect for you: If you could do something dangerous just once with no risk, what would you do?

Zai: Nirvaan and I have pretty much covered all the risky and dangerous things men can do. As of this moment, I’d try any risky experimental medical procedure on Nirvaan to rid his head of tumors once and for all.

What’s the biggest lie you told in childhood?

Zai: That I love my brother. That he was redeemable in Allah’s eyes.

Which of your ancestors would you most like to meet?

Zai: My eight-times great grandfather who was a Sufi saint. I’d love to meet him and discuss philosophy.

Is it more essential to develop beliefs or gain knowledge?

Zai: Gain knowledge, of course. Belief without knowledge is a waste and an error. Knowledge is reason. Belief can be unreasonable.

Heavy. Let’s end on a fun note, shall we? What’s the most fun party you ever attended?

Zai: My—our—fifteenth birthday party. It was at Dandi Beach back home in Gujarat. It’s where we—Nirvaan and I—met Simi.

And that’s our five questions done. Thanks for being a sport. And I wish you find that experimental procedure for Nirvaan too.

Advance Praise:

At once heartbreaking, delightful and completely unexpected. A must read! 

~ Sonali Dev, author of The Bollywood Affair

In My Last Love Story, Kothari examines love and loss, desire and desolation, with a deft, wry touch that kept me reading late into the night and moved me to tears. 

~ Julia Tagan, author of Stages of Desire

About the Author:

Falguni Kothari is an internationally bestselling hybrid author and an amateur Latin and Ballroom dance silver medalist with a background in Indian Classical dance. She writes in a variety of genres sewn together by the colorful threads of her South Asian heritage and expat experiences. When not writing or dancing, she fools around on all manner of social media, and loves to connect with her readers. My Last Love Story is her fourth novel.

Website * Blog * Facebook * Twitter * Pinterest * Goodreads

Giveaway

1 Copy of My Last Love Story by Falguni Kothari

Paperback Copy if the Winner is US or Indian Resident / eBook for other International Winner.

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The Last of the Firedrakes - Farah Oomerbhoy

Rating:  +

*Note: A copy of this book was provided to me for an UNBIASED review and the views expressed below are solely mine.

Princess Diaries meets Harry Potter in this AMAZING TRILOGY! 

My copies of the book

This MAGNUM OPUS is about a common (but not-so-common) 16 YO girl, Aurora Darlington, who lives with the horrible Darlingtons after her birth parents had "abandoned" her and her adoptive parents died in a car accident. Her life seemed sadly lonely and brutal until she discovers that she was from a whole another world called Avalonia, where she reaches after being kidnapped and dragged through a magical portal. This is where she gets to know about her past and her reality.

The book is *sighs* pure brilliance in around 416 pages filled with magic, both: character-wise and writing-wise. The book has been written so divinely that it adds to the spectacular-ity of this book... Much to any reader's surprise: this is Farah's debut book! This book is undoubtedly what was missing in the legacy of Indian writers and especially in the case of Fantasy writing.  

Every character, fortunately, enhances the story and curbs the possibility of the readers to put the book down for a while and resume reading in different sittings. The only way to describe the greatness of this book is to say that it surely is the aid for someone suffering from a Harry Potter hangover and anyone who CAN read a book. Not to forget - I read the book in two sittings because of the unfortunate thing called sleep. I started reading this book in the evening and read it until 4 am until I inevitably fell asleep after which I continued reading it as soon as I woke up. Anyways, I have a fantasy hangover from this book right now. Even for a person who has never read Fantasy before, this book is the PERFECT beginning. Well, for anyone perhaps.

The author surely deserves much more recognition and worldwide fandom for this book more in addition to the great success it has achieved since its global release. I obviously am congratulating the author right now on proving, to readers  and publishers worldwide, the potential within debut writers and the stories they want to share. Last of the Firedrakes is truly the epitome of brilliant writing and is the book the world was missing after the end of the Harry Potter series.

 I REALLY REALLY (infinity times) that this book is made into a movie, ASAP, by any of the TOP Bollywood production houses... 

CONCLUSION: As I said earlier, if you know how to read, please get this book and read it. This will definitely keep your mind occupied for days, after finishing it.

This Review is a part of the Blogger Outreach Program by Read Out Loud in association with b00k r3vi3w Tours

More Happy Than Not - Adam Silvera - Book Review

Rating:
 + lots of tears...

Note: I received this book from Penguin Random House for an UNBIASED review. Receiving this book doesn't change my true opinion of the book whatsoever. 

"Memories: some can be sucker punching, others carry you forward; some stay with you forever, others you forget on your own. You can’t really know which ones you’ll survive if you don’t stay on the battlefield, bad times shooting at you like bullets. But if you’re lucky, you’ll have plenty of good times to shield you."

My copies of the book

 This book/masterpiece is about a boy named Aaron Soto who lives in Bronx, in a one-room apartment where his father killed himself in the bathtub. Aaron finds it tough to live further with the bad stuff going on in his life so he attempts suicide too. But fortunately, he survives and continues to recover with the help of his patient girlfriend Genevieve.

Then, there is a new boy in the story - Thomas. He's sweet and doesn't mind talking about Aaron's past, on his rooftop where he sets up his projector to watch movies. On the basis of the three weeks Aaron spends with Thomas ,when his Genevieve goes for an art camp, he's confirmed that he has fallen for Thomas in a way he feels is not right.
This when Aaron decides to turn to Leteo Institute's memory-alteration procedure to turn-off these new-found feelings and forget that he's gay.

This is the [UNBELIEVABLE] DEBUT of Adam Silvera written extremely flawlessly while looking effortless. The characters are very powerful and have been written in a way that add to the perfection of this book. Aaron narrates the story such that any one who starts reading would be easily sucked in until the end where you just want to put down the book in front of you, kneel in front of it and clap while wiping off the tears it leaves you with. There is not even a single place in the book where you can say - this part could've been written better - which makes me give it all-aces.

I'm so glad that the author cared enough to write this story and share it with us. Truly. It made me cry more than what I cried after watching 'The Notebook'. What embroiders the perfection of this book is its format - the way it has been written in parts and the smileys... When I received this book I really praised the reviews and appreciation it received as a debut. Now, that I have finished it, I am one of the people in the crowd. Whenever I'll look at this book in my library, I'll be forced to look at it with my nostalgia of Aaron and his life, with teary-eyed smile.

CONCLUSION: Indeed, it is the perfection of a book about a boy and his tale of realization and heartbreak, which needs to be read by every single person in the world as a necessity. Okay?

Upcoming Event Info - Live Twitter Chat with Shawna Yang Ryan, author of Green Island

Hello there, readers!

I want to inform you all about an upcoming live chat session with Shawna Yang Ryan: it will take place on Twitter and it is open for everyone ALL AROUND THE WORLD! This will take place on Sunday, 28th February 2016 (GMT: 9 AM). So, set a reminder in your phones NOW!!!

Blurb:

A stunning story of love, betrayal, and family, set against the backdrop of a changing Taiwan over the course of the twentieth century.

February 28, 1947: Trapped inside the family home amid an uprising that has rocked Taipei, Dr. Tsai delivers his youngest daughter, the unnamed narrator of Green Island, just after midnight as the city is plunged into martial law. In the following weeks, as the Chinese Nationalists act to crush the opposition, Dr. Tsai becomes one of the many thousands of people dragged away from their families and thrown into prison. His return, after more than a decade, is marked by alienation from his loved ones and paranoia among his community—conflicts that loom over the growing bond he forms with his youngest daughter. Years later, this troubled past follows her to the United States, where, as a mother and a wife, she too is forced to decide between what is right and what might save her family—the same choice she witnessed her father make many years before.

As the novel sweeps across six decades and two continents, the life of the narrator shadows the course of Taiwan’s history from the end of Japanese colonial rule to the decades under martial law and, finally, to Taiwan’s transformation into a democracy. But, above all, Green Island is a lush and lyrical story of a family and a nation grappling with the nuances of complicity and survival, raising the question: how far would you be willing to go for the ones you love?

Book Links:

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Tweenache in the Time of Hashtags - Judy Balan

Rating: 5/5 Book Emojis!

Note: I received this book from the author for an UNBIASED review. Receiving this book doesn't change my true opinion of the book whatsoever. 

This is the second book in the 'Nina the Philosopher' series (however can be read as a Stand-Alone) and is MUCH better than the first one even though I rated it 5 Stars. This may be the result of Nina growing up... Anyways, This book is actually Nina's blog where she narrates whatever happens in her life while venting out her emotions. This all is written through a 12 YO's (very plausibly/incredibly) mind. This book takes the reader through the amazing 12th year in Nina's life, dictated by her.

The plot is very intriguing and captivates the reader till the very end. The highlights of this year were: 1. A new NERD in the class - Anna 2. Nina gets her first period (Don't worry, the story does NOT revolve around this topic) 3. She has her FIRST CRUSH (Lalalalalala/Hilariously written) 4. Her Dad finally is introduced in the series (Nina's mom is a single parent).  All the characters of this book were entertaining and had their own importance.

What I really like about this book is that it is written by Judy Balan. She is AN AMAZING writer and the way presents the emotions of a 12 YO is commendable and also very relate-able. I mean, we all have been through this age and it is not only strange but is fascinating too. Especially, what a creative, yet ordinary 12 YO girl sees in the world is  interesting through this story.

Coming to the 2 special features of this series - The Quotes and The Format : this book has been written in such a way that while being humorous and enticing, this book is very very virtuous to its sense. This is only because Nina has been brought up in that way and this is what makes the book a compulsion for any young reader and a parent who wants their kid to read quality and entertaining books. The story is very gripping (is NOT AT ALL dragged anywhere), which can be proved by its page length - It promises 200 pages of a Fun-Packed Read!



CONCLUSION: Just go ahead and buy it. If you are a teenager who wants to read something - READ IT! If you are a parent and want your kid to read something - BUY IT! If you have someone above the age of 12 and you want to gift something to him/her - GIFT IT! If YOU ARE above 12 years of age - READ IT! I want you to read it - no matter what and NO QUESTIONS ASKED. 

Blog Tour - Last Vacation ~ Sarah Elle Emm

About the Book:

Seven days have passed since Naples real estate agent Megan MacKenna has heard from her twin sister, Madeline, who was vacationing on the beautiful, Caribbean island of St. Croix. Though authorities are not convinced there is a case to solve, Megan knows with all of her heart something happened to Maddy. When Megan receives a direct warning to leave the island or end up like her sister, she turns to the only person who has taken her seriously since she arrived, Gabe, a breakfast cook at a local diner. 

Undercover DEA agent, Gabriel Walker has been building his cover for months, waiting for the opportunity to work his way into the infamous Torrez crime ring. When Megan shows up asking questions and Gabe realizes her twin’s disappearance might be linked to the Torrez men, he has to convince her to go back to Florida before she becomes their next victim. 

The closer Megan gets to the truth, the more Gabe begins to suspect he is missing a huge piece of the puzzle. And someone is closing in on Megan…

Buy Links:

Amazon USA I Amazon UK I Amazon Canada I Amazon India I Kobo I Smashwords

Fun Fact:

I grew up visiting the island of St. Croix with my family. As an adult, I lived in the U.S. Virgin Islands, on both St. Croix and St. Thomas. I always wanted to write a fiction story that took place there, but I never took the time to write it until recently.

Excerpt:

Megan peered out at the vast expanse of ocean gleaming in the bright morning sunshine before her. The turquoise waters seemed to go on forever. From the Caribbean Airways in flight map, she had noted theislands of Puerto Rico, St. Thomas, and St. John were in the far off distance. She had been told a faint view of the densely populated St. Thomas could sometimes be seen on a perfectly clear day, but no matter how she strained her eyes, she couldn’t quite see it today.

Had Maddy hopped on a sailboat and continued her travels to another island as the police officer had suggested? It wasn’t like Maddy not to check in. Her cell phone had been going straight to voice mail since the last photo Maddy had sent, and according to the cell company, the cell phone was out of service range. Something had happened to her sibling. The last communication with Maddy had been an unexplained picture of an iguana. No message, no text, nothing. Just an enormous, slimy, dragon-resembling lizard. Megan sunk her head to her chest. Where in the world was her sister?

“Everything okay, Miss?”

Startled from her hopeless thoughts, Megan sat upright at the sound of the low voice. Her eyes scanned the length of the man standing before her, and she pursed her lips together. She guessed he was probably about six-foot-two.

As she sat silently, observing him, the man repeated his question, “Are you okay?” His tone bordered on cautious, but concerned.

“Everything’s fine,” she finally managed with a tight voice.

With a smile, his concern faded away, and he reached behind his back to untie a grease-spotted apron. He folded the apron up, pulled out a chair at the table right next to Megan’s, about a foot and a half from her, and sat down.

An internal alarm went off, making Megan feel extremely uncomfortable with his proximity, and she fidgeted with her hands as he stared at her, finally forcing them into her lap. How could a voice so soothing go with a gruff-looking character like him? And what in the world was he doing sitting down so close to her?

About the Author:

Sarah Elle Emm is the author of the HARMONY RUN SERIES, a young-adult fantasy and dystopian series, released in May 2012 by Winter Goose Publishing. (PRISMATIC, May 2012, OPALESCENT, February 2013, CHATOYANT, September 2014, NACREOUS, August 2015) Her debut fiction novel, MARRYING MISSY, was published by Bird Brain Publishing in October 2011. Sarah is a graduate of The University of Evansville, she has lived and worked in Mexico, Germany, England, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and has traveled extensively beyond. Sarah lives in Naples, Florida with her family. When she’s not walking the plank of her daughters’ imaginary pirate ship or snapping photos of Southwest Florida scenery, she is writing.




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