Teaser Tuesday 13/10/2015 'Possess'

Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

-Grab your current read

- Open to a random pageShare two “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page



- BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

- Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teaser.

 

This week's teaser comes from page 76 of Possess by Gretchen McNeil.




"Bridget dragged her backpack through the front door and dropped it on the front door and dropped it on the spiral carpet, then sank to the floor herself and leaned back, clicking the door into place.  She reached up and bolted it.  The way her day was going, it was only a matter of time before someone else showed up at the house: Monsignor, Fathor Santos, Matt Quinn.  Nope, she was locking them all out."

Priest by Sierra Simone

Format: Kindle Edition

• Print Length: 352 pages
• ASIN: B00WHGBTHI

There are many rules a priest can't break. 
A priest cannot marry. A priest cannot abandon his flock. A priest cannot forsake his God.

I've always been good at following rules. 
Until she came. 
My name is Tyler Anselm Bell. I'm twenty-nine years old. Six months ago, I broke my vow of celibacy on the altar of my own church, and God help me, I would do it again. 
I am a priest and this is my confession.

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***Priest is a standalone, full-length novel with an HEA.  For mature audiences only.***

Cover: Nothing not to like about that cover.

I picked this one up because it was ALL over my Instagram feed.  I literally couldn't go onto Instagram without seeing it.  So decided to pick it up to see what all of the fuss was about.
And I can see the attraction.  Practically the ultimate taboo- of a priest and one of his flock.
I really did enjoy the premise of this one, but I think it fell a tad flat.  The sex scenes were hot don't get me wrong, but I think it focused far too much on that much too quickly.  Then there were some that made even ME uncomfortable.  I'm not religious by anyone's standards, but the use of some objects made even my a tad uncomfortable and I could easily see how some might take offence.  Turned it to smut really.  When I think the premise was there for a much deeper, romantic story.
Over all, I didn't hate this one, but I wish it had been developed that little bit more.

2/5 stars,

Read from July 09 to 12, 2015

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W...W...W...Wednesday 07/10/2015

To play along, just answer the following 3 questions:

What are you currently reading?

What did you recently finish reading

What do you think you’ll read next?

 

I recently finished reading Down London Road by Samantha Young

 

I'm currently reading The Girl in 6E by A.R. Torre

 

I think my next read will be The Dead House by Dawn Kurtagich

 

Until Fountain Bridge (On Dublin Street 1.5) by Samantha Young

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 674 KB
• Print Length: 111 pages
• Publisher: Penguin (20 Jun. 2013)
• ASIN: B00CJ1NTBK
• An exclusive novella featuring Ellie and Adam, much loved characters from On Dublin Street and Down London Road
  
  Ellie Carmichael has been in love with Adam Sutherland for as long as she can remember. What started as a childhood crush on the protective and best friend of her older brother bloomed into full-blown infatuation over the years. Unfortunately, it also meant full-blown heartache, as Adam refused to fall for his mate's little sister.
  
  But it takes a crisis for Adam to realize he's wasted too much time denying his feelings for her. Unwilling to waste a second more, he decided to make Ellie his, no matter what the consequences. Now happily settled with the woman he's pined after for years, he's about to find out what their ten year courtship was like for her, through the journals she kept during their ups and many downs. And though Adam may have Ellie now, he has no idea how close he came to losing her . . .

Cover:  I love this cover.  I can't put my finger on why I love it so much, but I do.  A lot.

We first met Ellie and Adam in On Dublin Street, as side characters in Joss and Braden's story.
So I'm glad to see their story told, I just wish it had been a full novel instead of a novella, because they deserved one.
Ellie, a true romantic, has loved Adam for as long as she can remember.
Adam, has feelings for Ellie- but she's his best friend's sister.  The Carmichael's are like family to him, he can't risk losing them or hurting Ellie.
But when tragedy strikes, it brings them closer together- and makes them realise what's important- being together.
I enjoyed how this story was told- kind of in flashback form.  Adam and Ellie are going through stuff and find her old diaries- detailing their story.
Really enjoyed this one, and it's a must read for anyone that enjoyed reading On Dublin Street.  I blazed through it, reading it in just on day.

4/5 stars.

Read on June 03, 2015
 

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