Weekly Winners

Below is a list of all of the winners from the past week.

Melanie
The Juliette Society by Sasha Grey

Alex
Charm Bracelet from Tracy March

LisaG
Taste the Heat + Magnet from Rachel Harris

Chanpreet
Breaking Nova by Jessica Sorensen

Kelsey
MsChris
Sheryl
Stephanie
Terrie
Covet by JR Ward

Meghan
Set of Earrings from Emma Jane Holloway

Stephanie
RFTC Monthly Giveaway

All winners have been notified via email. Thank you to everyone that stopped by and entered. =)

ARC Review: Catching Liam by Gennifer Albin

First let me tell you that I loved this book! I loved all of it! The characters were great, the story was deep and emotional while also being funny and light-hearted. This book is one of those books that I know I will want to go back and re-read because it will be on my mind for quite awhile! This book had a little bit of everything that I look for in a great romance read and I cannot wait to read more from Sophia Bleu, especially the rest of the books in this series.

Jillian is a college student who doesn't do relationships. Her motto is catch and release. Her friends even have a designated night that they go out to their favorite local bar to "catch" a guy. But after her friends both start dating, Jillian is left as the single girl of the group. Her friends think its about time for her to find someone, but Jillian is not having any of it. One morning she wakes up to her latest catch Liam making her waffles. Though she tries her hardest, he will not be rushed out her door. She finally gets him to leave, only to discover him in one of her classes. Not only do they have to see each other in class, but they will be semester long partners. Liam isn't content with just one night in Jillian's bed and begins trying to break down the wall she has tried to put up. It isn't long before Liam and Jillian are spending time together outside of class and feelings start to develop beyond the attraction that they have always felt to each other. But Jillian has a secret that she is keeping and Liam is on a temporary school visa and will be returning to Scotland after the school year. As their feelings grow and things become more serious, they begin to wonder how things will work out with all the obstacles standing in their way.

I absolutely loved Liam. He was amazing. Sweet and caring, and willing to fight for Jillian. He really enjoyed taking care of Jillian anyway that he could from cooking her waffles to taking care of her when she was sick. He is absolutely one of those genuinely nice guys that you always root for to get the girl! Jillian was funny and complex. She starts off as someone who refuses to almost deal with her condition and that makes her seem a little cold and detached. But as her and Liam start seeing each other he helps her to really start to accept her life and move forward without thinking that she is broken. Liam was absolutely perfect for Jillian and he was so patient with her even without knowing why she was acting and doing the things that she was. Not only did Liam and Jillian have great sexual chemistry and generate a ton of steam, but they also had a great connection. Their relationship definitely wasn't the easiest and there were many times that either one of them could have given up. But their connection was so strong that they were really about to become a better couple and have a deeper relationship than most could ever hope for.

Overall this book was one of my favorite reads in quite awhile. It was very emotional and unique in that it was unlike anything else I have read. We go through most of the book not knowing exactly what is going on with Jillian. There are clues to what she is dealing with, but until the last half of the book it isn't spelled out. I think that because of what she was dealing with and seeing how much she feared it and tried to protect herself, the reader really was able to connect with her more. Liam and Jillian were so realistic to me. At times they would have my heart breaking for them and at other points they would put the biggest smile on my face. It was impossible not to fall in love with them. I could have read so much more about them after this book ended because I just wasn't ready for their story to be finished. I am really hoping that we get to see more of them in the future! I really want to see how they move forward in their relationship after the next semester is over. But I am also very excited to read Teaching Roman which is the story of Jess (Jillian's friend) and Roman who is Liam and Jillian's professor in Catching Liam. I think that fans of romance who are looking for a story that has depth and emotions as well as steamy scenes and likable characters will love this story. For me, this is absolutely a must read.

**ARC provided by Inkslinger PR**

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Feature and Giveaway: Divine Temptation by Nicki Elson

Maggie Brock has everything under control. Even her divorce, though painful at the time, only registers as a minor blip in her carefully constructed universe. Life in Prairie Oaks has once again returned to a smooth, predictable pace…until an angel shows up in her bedroom.

The angel is just as bewildered as Maggie about why he’s been sent to her, but their unsuccessful efforts to gain understanding of the mystery fade to the background as their relationship grows. Soon, Maggie’s biggest problem becomes the angel himself, as her feelings for him develop into something less than saintly.

While Maggie struggles to keep her desires pure, a nefarious being lurks in the shadows of Prairie Oaks, watching and waiting for the opportunity to fulfill his ambiguous purpose. Preying on her conflicted emotions, the demon manipulates her at every opportunity, but the one to deliver Maggie directly into his hands is the last person she’d expect.

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Guest Review: Masters of the Shadowlands by Cherise Sinclair

First of all Master of Shadowlands is now two books into one. When Cherise Sinclair first releases them they were separated which was called: Club Shadowland and Dark Citadel. Now Masters of Shadowlands is the first book of the series. There are so far six books in the series, which is called Masters of the Shadowlands.

The first book called Club Shadowland is a slow love story that starts out and keeps going through out the series, while reading about other masters and their subs. The first person that comes up into the story is Jessica, she has no clue what she is getting herself into when she knocks on the door. It turns out to being a private BDSM club, which Master Z is the owner and lives on the top floor. Jessica is accountant and Master Z is child psychologist. Master Z is known to read people minds. Jessica is shock what is going on in there but also interested. It is like when a kid first time goes into the candy store surprise to see everything. Jessica meets another Master, which is Cullen; he runs the bar for Master Z. While Jessica is there she does get into trouble and Master Z has to punish her. The story between Master Z and Jessica is short in this first book but Cherise keeps on talking about them in the other books. Their love for each other keeps on growing and her interested in BDSM keeps on growing through each and every book. Need to keep in mind while reading this series that she talk about whips, chains, floggers, handcuffs, and other stuff that goes along with BDSM, so it could be a hard read if someone is not use to it. Club Shadowlands is a slow start into the BDSM world, which not too many people talk about and if they do they keep it private to themselves. Cherise gives the readers a small taste of BDSM, and then it is up to you the reader to keep going on in the series if want to read more.

Dark Citadel is about Master Dan and Kari. Kari is a school teacher and Master Dan is a cop. Kari comes in with another guy named Brian or Buck to the club during Beginner's Night. Beginner night is for three nights, which each night one of the Masters teaches and shows them more about BDSM. Kari does not feel comfortable with Buck so she wants to leave but Master Z stops her and talks to her. That is when Master Z asks Master Dan to be with her on the first night. Master Dan is not looking for love because of the lost of his wife and he has a clip on his shoulder. As the first night goes on Master Dan starts to fall for Kari but he is scary because of what happen to his wife and he does not know if Kari is the right one. Master Dan tells Kari he is only with someone for one night only, which makes Kari, upset when she is leaving. When Kari returns for the second and three nights she does ends up with Master Dan again. It is another love story with different kind of kinks and twist dealing with BDSM. The chain of events that happens to get Master Dan to finally realize how much he cares and loves Kari is interesting. No Master in Shadowlands is the same, they show and deal with there feelings different which the reader will see in this story line compare to Master Z and Jessica. The story is like a roller coaster with emotions that keeps you reading and makes you want to see what happens. Dark Citadel is a longer story compare to the first one club Shadowlands. During this story Cherise put more emotions and feelings into this one compare to the first one. There was more of a story line and more details, which keep it going better. With this story the author seem more comfortable talking and giving more details about BDSM.

Both of these stories keeps the person want to keep reading on in the series to learn more about the other Masters, the subs and other people that are in the club. These are stories that get you away from the normal romance books. It opens up your mind to something totally different then you as a person would not think about doing. Readers need to remember that these stories are not real. So trying anything that is done in these books need to be read about in more details so no on get hurt. Go on and read the series because it is a good read that will leave you thinking and wanting more.

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ARC Review: Forever Innocent by Deanna Roy

I really liked this book. This story is not a light read, and it deals with loss, heart-break, and guilt. But despite all of that, this book is a beautiful story about true love always finding a way and how two people who are meant to be together finding each other even when it seems impossible. Deanna Roy is a new to me author, and I didn't really know what to expect from her. But after reading Forever Innocent, I will definitely be keeping an eye on her in the future.

Corabelle and Gavin have known each other since they were kids. They have been everything to each other since they were old enough to move beyond just friendship. Despite being on the birth control shot, Corabelle gets pregnant. Even though things are moving faster than they planned, Gavin and Corabelle always knew they would get married and have a family. But after only seven days of being alive, their baby Finn dies. Gavin runs away in the middle of the funeral, leaving Corabelle reeling and trying to figure out why he would just up and go without her. After realizing that he is not coming back, Corabelle begins to move forward with her life. Four years later she is switching schools to attend the school that her and Gavin had always dreamed of attending, not realizing that he is also attending the same school. They run into each other in one of their classes and despite the four years apart, they are still very much attracted to each other and the connection is still there. They try to avoid each other, but it seems as though fate has other plans. The more they are thrown together, the more everything resurfaces and they begin to wonder if maybe this is what is supposed to be happening. But both of them have secrets that they have kept from the other, and even though they seem to be picking the pieces of their relationship back up, everything can change once the truth comes out.

I really liked both Gavin and Corabelle. I thought that they both handled things poorly when things got tough, and they both seemed to make some bad decisions. But when you consider their age and the things that they had suffered through, I really think that is how a lot of people would react. Corabelle was brave and strong despite having moments of weakness. She seemed to be able to do what she had to even though she was alone and dealing with her grief. Gavin was sweet and caring, despite handling things wrong when everything fell apart. He was determined to win Corabelle back doing anything that it took, and he did something so unique and special for her that it absolutely pulled every single last one of my heart strings! Corabelle and Gavin are so perfect for each other and they are truly meant to be together. Things haven't been easy on them, but the fact that they keep being drawn together shows just how much they are supposed to work things out. I really enjoyed watching them get reacquainted and begin to start healing together. Not only were they really sweet together, but they were also extremely hot! These two had so much chemistry and the sex was exciting and steamy.

I didn't know that this story was going to be part of a series when I started, so the ending took me by surprise. I wasn't expecting that there was going to be another story, and I was disappointed not to get the rest of the story right then! If I have any complaints about this book, that would pretty much be it. I am excited to read the next book in this series, Forever Loved, and I can't wait to see these two continue to heal and make their future together. Overall, this story is well written and deep. The flashbacks and different POVs really allow the reader to connect with these characters and understand as much as is possible what they were going through. This book is emotional and beautiful, and should definitely be read with a box of tissues close by. I would recommend this story to anyone who is looking for a true love story that isn't just a fairy-tale with an easy happily ever after. This story is real and believable with the hero and heroine experiencing many ups and downs that life sometimes throws in the way, and is about how they have to sort of battle their way back. I am hoping that Forever Loved comes out soon, because I fell in love with these characters and I really need to know what happens to Corabelle and Gavin.

**ARC provided by Xpresso Book Tours**

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