Showing posts with label Breaking Free Series. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Breaking Free Series. Show all posts

Friday, February 27, 2015

Book Spotlight: Saving Jay (Breaking Free #3) by E.M. Abel





Saving Jay 
(Breaking Free #3) 

by 

E.M. Abel 

Pub Feb 10th 2015 

By Author Self Pub
ARC for Review 



Summary 

Jay
My life was a dark and desolate place. Consumed by work and full of regret, loneliness had become my closest friend. Ink and a tattoo machine were my therapy, a way to claim my own skin with the art that I loved. 
The day I walked into her shop, I knew I’d found what I needed. 
The light I’d been looking for. 

Jade 
When I first looked into those blue eyes I saw a depth behind them that I wanted to explore. Jason “Jay” Clarke was more than a perfectly pressed suit and dimpled smile. He was a man with a heart of gold drowning in the weight of his world. 
He wanted me to mark him. 
I never expected him to soothe my aching heart. 

When our worlds collide and Jay begins to fall apart, will my love be enough to save him?  

**WARNING** Not recommended for younger readers due to sexual content, and language.




Review of 
Freeing Asia
✿ HERE ✿
(Breaking Free #1)


Review of 
Breaking Shaun
✿ HERE ✿

(Breaking Free #2)






You Don't Find Love, Love Finds You

Its always bitter sweet when a series comes to a close. Saving Jay is the 3rd book in the Breaking Free Series and I have been highly anticipating it since I first read Freeing Asia. My heart always goes out to the unsung hero and I fell for Jay pretty flipping hard. Ms Abel turns up the heat with this one Jay and Jade are absolutely scorching. I highly highly recommend this series!



S-hame, his entire life Jay has wanted to make his own path. The lack of love he received tore away at his soul and would forever change him.
A-lone, Jade has felt the sting of betrayal for the last time she refuses to drown in sorrow so she will move on even if it rips her in two.
V-iews, Jay no longer wants the things he once did all his heart desires now is to find the person who was meant for him. Someone real in his world that is full of fake and power hungry vipers.
I-nk, a tool that has brought Jade much joy will be the tie that introduces these two unlikely soul mates.
N-ervous, Jay refuses to let a small thing like time coming between him and what he knows will be his future.
G-rowth, haunted by his past could mean the end to his future Jay will have to set his pride aside and hear things with an open mind.


J-ust, painful circumstances will come to a close an open hearted apology and forgiveness will go a long way towards the healing that has always eluded Jay.
A-dmitting, knowing that life is short Jay will stop at nothing to have Jade by his side once again. Trusting in her spirit and heart will be the key that unites them forever.
Y-ielding, to each other and knowing love is fearless will bring them the future they both deserve.



The ending was so perfect I could not have asked for a more perfect story. Ms. Abel does not disappoint her characters are raw and relatable. The end result is the realness that is projected through the pages. Jade was the perfect girl for Jay, her fire and spirit were just what he needed. These two had to overcome some personal issues and they did it marvelously but most importantly they did it together. Jay was just as magnificent as always and seeing him get his happy ending was what every fan wanted. This was a passionate read that touched my heart. We were able to catch up with the characters from the previous books in this series as well that is always nice. I cannot recommend this series enough! 





My Favs


Jay
His heart is his greatest gift. Not easy to trust but once he does he gives you his all. He had some issues to work out and let go of with the right guidance I’m happy to report he does just that. Get ready for a shocker that I did not see coming! I loved the way he worked so hard to repair what was once so broken.

Jade
I fell in love with her right away. Her spirit just jumped off the pages. She was in a very painful situation and had to figure out a way to move on without all the baggage that comes with the life she left behind. The way she was with her friends spoke volumes of the wonderful person Jade is. Talented beyond measure but still down to earth. She loved every moment in life so it was nice to see her share that with Jay. Jade touched his heart deeper than anyone before and he vowed to protect her forever.


My Rating

5.0 T.V. Show, Back Piece, Blind Date, Heals, Mother, Father, ALS, Red, Assistant, Business Help, Ice, Apartment, Surfing, Fight, Awkward, Forgiveness, Secrets, Unconditional Love Filled Stars!!







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Excerpt

Letting go, Jay turned toward the table and pushed our dishes out of the way. My glass tipped over, spilling water onto the floor, but he didn’t seem to care.
“Sit down,” he told me, taking my hand and guiding me to the edge of the table.
I did as I had been told, getting up on my toes, before sliding over the edge and sitting in front of him. His warm hands ran up my thighs, and his eyes were so dark and passionate that I couldn’t look away.
Kneeling down, Jay picked up one of the belts from our robes before standing up again. “Do you trust me?” he asked, holding the belt in one of his hands.
I glanced at it before meeting his gaze. I did. I probably trusted him more than I should. “Yes,” I whispered, keeping my eyes on his.
Jay’s lips lifted on one side, exposing one of his dimples. “Good,” he said before lifting the white belt and putting it over my eyes.
I gasped in surprise as everything went black. The soft material held my eyes closed as he tied it behind my head. I could feel his warm body in front of me, his thighs touching the insides of my knees. The rain sounded louder as it hit the deck outside. Licking my lips, I waited for Jay to make his next move.
“Lie back,” he whispered next to my ear.
I grinned and slowly leaned back, afraid I might knock something over. Jay’s hands helped guide me down, and once my head touched, I relaxed on the hard wood. Jay’s warmth left me, and I felt so exposed, lying there while blindfolded before him.
A few seconds later, I heard movement in the kitchen. The refrigerator door opened and closed, and I worked to control the rhythm of my breaths as I waited. I vaguely heard Jay’s footsteps as he came back into the room. It was hard to hear anything with the storm outside. Jay’s leg brushed mine before he moved to stand between my legs again. I had to fight the urge to talk. I wanted to ask him what he was going to do. I wanted to beg him to touch me, but I also knew the silence was only building the connection between us.
I have to trust him.
...
"God, you're Beautiful," he said, his voice right above me.




Teasers




 



Breaking Shaun Trailer







About E.M. Abel

My husband is awesome and also a Chief in the US Navy. This means crazy schedules, uncertainty and lots of nights spent alone writing on my computer. I have two amazing kids who always know how to make me laugh. 

I've been passionate about writing since I wrote my first poem in the 3rd grade and I've been using it as a means to express myself since. 

I think because I hold my emotions so close and fear being vulnerable I use different forms of self expression- writing, drawing, painting, photography, tattoos- to show the world who I am.

The one rule I use everyday is the Golden Rule--"Treat others the way you'd like to be treated." I believe karma is very real and sometimes she can be a bitch if you make her that way. 

I love acting crazy, I love to laugh, I love making people laugh, I love the ocean, I love dancing like no one is watching, I love good music, I love good books... oh man I should probably stop there. I love a lot of stuff. 


Please feel free to write me or send a friend request.

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Friday, February 13, 2015

Blog Tour: Saving Jay by E.M. Abel





Saving Jay 

(Breaking Free #3) 

by 

E.M. Abel 

Pub Feb 10th 2015 
By Author Self Pub 

Summary 

Jay
My life was a dark and desolate place. Consumed by work and full of regret, loneliness had become my closest friend. Ink and a tattoo machine were my therapy, a way to claim my own skin with the art that I loved.
The day I walked into her shop, I knew I’d found what I needed.
The light I’d been looking for.

Jade
When I first looked into those blue eyes I saw a depth behind them that I wanted to explore. Jason “Jay” Clarke was more than a perfectly pressed suit and dimpled smile. He was a man with a heart of gold drowning in the weight of his world.
He wanted me to mark him.
I never expected him to soothe my aching heart.

When our worlds collide and Jay begins to fall apart, will my love be enough to save him?  

**WARNING** Not recommended for younger readers due to sexual content, and language.




Review of 
Freeing Asia
✿ HERE ✿
(Breaking Free #1)


Review of 
Breaking Shaun
✿ HERE ✿

(Breaking Free #2)






Excerpt

Letting go, Jay turned toward the table and pushed our dishes out of the way. My glass tipped over, spilling water onto the floor, but he didn’t seem to care.
“Sit down,” he told me, taking my hand and guiding me to the edge of the table.
I did as I had been told, getting up on my toes, before sliding over the edge and sitting in front of him. His warm hands ran up my thighs, and his eyes were so dark and passionate that I couldn’t look away.
Kneeling down, Jay picked up one of the belts from our robes before standing up again. “Do you trust me?” he asked, holding the belt in one of his hands.
I glanced at it before meeting his gaze. I did. I probably trusted him more than I should. “Yes,” I whispered, keeping my eyes on his.
Jay’s lips lifted on one side, exposing one of his dimples. “Good,” he said before lifting the white belt and putting it over my eyes.
I gasped in surprise as everything went black. The soft material held my eyes closed as he tied it behind my head. I could feel his warm body in front of me, his thighs touching the insides of my knees. The rain sounded louder as it hit the deck outside. Licking my lips, I waited for Jay to make his next move.
“Lie back,” he whispered next to my ear.
I grinned and slowly leaned back, afraid I might knock something over. Jay’s hands helped guide me down, and once my head touched, I relaxed on the hard wood. Jay’s warmth left me, and I felt so exposed, lying there while blindfolded before him.
A few seconds later, I heard movement in the kitchen. The refrigerator door opened and closed, and I worked to control the rhythm of my breaths as I waited. I vaguely heard Jay’s footsteps as he came back into the room. It was hard to hear anything with the storm outside. Jay’s leg brushed mine before he moved to stand between my legs again. I had to fight the urge to talk. I wanted to ask him what he was going to do. I wanted to beg him to touch me, but I also knew the silence was only building the connection between us.

I have to trust him.
...
"God, you're Beautiful," he said, his voice right above me.



Teasers




 



Breaking Shaun Trailer





Purchase Through
✿ Amazon  ✿  

Purchase Saving Asia Through
✿ Amazon  ✿  B&N ✿

Purchase Breaking Shaun Through
✿ Amazon  ✿  Amazon UK✿





About E.M. Abel

My husband is awesome and also a Chief in the US Navy. This means crazy schedules, uncertainty and lots of nights spent alone writing on my computer. I have two amazing kids who always know how to make me laugh. 

I've been passionate about writing since I wrote my first poem in the 3rd grade and I've been using it as a means to express myself since. 

I think because I hold my emotions so close and fear being vulnerable I use different forms of self expression- writing, drawing, painting, photography, tattoos- to show the world who I am.

The one rule I use everyday is the Golden Rule--"Treat others the way you'd like to be treated." I believe karma is very real and sometimes she can be a bitch if you make her that way. 

I love acting crazy, I love to laugh, I love making people laugh, I love the ocean, I love dancing like no one is watching, I love good music, I love good books... oh man I should probably stop there. I love a lot of stuff. 


Please feel free to write me or send a friend request.

✿ Website ✿ Facebook ✿ GoodReads ✿ Twitter ✿







Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Blog Tour: Breaking Shaun (Breaking Free #2) by E.M. Abel




Breaking Shaun 

(Breaking Free #2) 
by 
E.M. Abel 
Pub May 26th 2014 
By Author Self Pub 
ARC For Review 
Summary
Some men fall in love and hand their balls over to the first woman who keeps them interested—but not me. Surfing and my freedom are the only two things I’ve ever needed. Meaningless one-night stands are fun, but the drama and jealousy that follows them aren’t worth it.
Until I met Natalie, I never realized there were women who thought like me. She enjoys sex with no strings, and with a body like that, there isn’t a man around who doesn’t want a piece of her—including me.
But our friends and relatives all run in the same circles. And we all know friendship and sex leave a mess. Hearts always end up broken. I know it.
But I still want her.

Sometimes, the things we want don’t always come easily. Every choice, every action has consequences that can change you.
They can change everything.
And no matter how fiercely guarded, even the strongest hearts can break.

**WARNING** Not recommended for younger readers due to sexual content, language and recreational use of marijuana.




Review of 
Freeing Asia
HERE
(Breaking Free #1)








The Way I See It
I want to cry! I want to SCREAM! I want to high five a million angels!!
So.Many.Feels. 

GAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Some people are born to write amazing, fun, relatable, engaging, stories of finding love with a heaping dollop of steam and dash of kink. Well when that phone call came through Ms Abel answered and knocked it out of the mother F-ing park!! 
Seriously Un-Put-a-down-able! This can be read as a stand alone but DONT do that read Freeing Asia first then Breaking Shaun…On second thought this CANNOT be read as a stand alone there is a slew of amazing characters within the pages of this wonderful series. I loved loved loved Shaun! We were introduced to him in Freeing Asia he is her brother and he has a larger than life take no prisoners personality. When I saw he was getting a book I was thrilled! Not a lick of disappointment here. Im one sated reader! 


B-razen, Natalie has never come across green eyes like his before. The words Shaun speaks are raw and candid, never one to bs he will leave an impression on Natalie she won’t forget.
R-elocating, growing up moving from place to place was difficult on Natalie and her little sister but for some reason now Natalie can’t seem to plant any roots. Moving to live with her cousin seems like the best route to a fresh start.
E-ntourage, Shaun lives for the moment but lately what would've been just a good time has turned into a major hassle.
A-cknowledge, a chance encounter resurfaces memories and a spark ignites within Shaun and Natalie. The battle is on and these two don’t take prisoners.
K-iss, Shaun and Natalie’s attraction to one and other is palpable. Natalie knows a collision like that could only result in trouble but the pull is there like a flame.
I-ndependent, life took over Natalie she had to learn to be fierce and never depend on anyone. Finding a job at Red(Jay’s club*winky+omg*) as a kick a$$ bartender was the beginning of establishing roots.
N-otorious, of all the “things” Natalie has heard about Shaun teaching littles how to surf was not one of them. Slowly these two begin creating a bond that goes beyond their initial intentions.
G-round, accepting their connection is out of the question. Shaun and Natalie find it easier to focus on the physical because its safer, its what they’re accustomed to.


S-hocking, no ones life will ever be the same because an explosive truth lays in wait. Soon everyone will be affected but most of all Shaun and Natalie.
H-aunted, pushing Natalie seemed like the best thing but when acting out of fear all one does is show cowardice. It will take courage to face the fall and Shaun is tired of falling without Natalie.
A-pprehension, Natalie loves Shaun more than anything but so many things are uncertain and changing she doesn’t know what to do. Love has never been enough in the past why should this be different than her childhood.
U-nknown, with Natalie’s help Shaun became the man he was meant to be his love for her freed him to achieve his dream. Its impossible to guess the future but Natalie and Shaun are ready to face it together.
N-ew, love, life, opportunities, if someone asked Shaun what he would change along his path he would tell you nothing. I have a feeling Natalie feels the same way.

pause…

okay…

sorry, I caught the feels. yes, again

There is some seriously shocking sh%# that goes down and I was like…

”What?!” 

flatline ————— 

“Hell.No.” 

Ultimately I think everyone one involved handled it amazingly, especially Natalie, DEFINITELY, especially Natalie. At first it broke my heart but by the end I was GUSHING! Like air high fives, fist pumps, solo wave, little jig, dusted my shoulder, and finished it off with a herkie! I sat down and was like “yep that was.Awesome.” Then I was like “OH.MY.SH%#! JAY!!!!” Yep he's next and I will die a million deaths every night until its out. Jay stole my heart in Freeing Asia and that FU%#ER still has it. I can’t wait to see whats next. Ms.Abel KILLS IT! The steam factor is through the roof! Wow keep a fan handy y’all. Fo. Sho. Definitely adults only! This is a fav series of mine and it continues to be so! I cannot recommend this enough! 


My Fav’s

Shaun
I’d like a surf “lesson” too! Where do I sign up? Lol, jk but seriously. Getting to know and be inside Shaun’s head was da. bomb. He is still the cocky, charismatic, smart mouth we know and love. What we find out are all of the intricate layers that make him who he is. Shaun has an amazing heart he doesn’t love easily because he keeps himself guarded but when he does its 100% without a doubt all in. He sizzles and his kind and loving gestures will make you melt. Natalie was exactly what he needed, it may not have been a storybook ending but it was perfect for them.

Natalie
For starters she's a bartender and I used to be a bartender…Much love there. Ms Alpha #1 everyone get out of the way! Natalie is a force and she proves it throughout the book. She has always put her needs last and it was so nice to see her love herself and accept herself. She had me from the beginning. My heart broke for her and I was elated when she was able to trust Shaun enough to open up to him. Natalie has endured so many struggles but she has taken everything in stride. Falling in love with Shaun was the most dangerous and amazing thing that she could've done. They compliment and complete each other in just the right ways.

My Wish
Jay’s story to be out yesterday! There's a teaser at the end of the book eeeeep I'm DYING for more!


My Rating
4.5 Gallery, Green Eyes, New State, Donuts, Coffee, House Party, Surfing Lessons, Margarita, Mojito, Manhattan, JAY, Red, Brad, Pizza Delivery, Car Trouble, Rachel, Roller Coaster, Yellow Balloons, Board Design, New York, Hope, Hawaii, Profound "We Got This" LOVE filled stars!! This isn’t your aunt petunia’s romance get ready for a fun ride!!! READ THIS SERIES ASAP!! GAH SO GOOD!!








Teasers


 









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About E.M. Abel

My husband is awesome and also a Chief in the US Navy. This means crazy schedules, uncertainty and lots of nights spent alone writing on my computer. I have two amazing kids who always know how to make me laugh. 

I've been passionate about writing since I wrote my first poem in the 3rd grade and I've been using it as a means to express myself since. 

I think because I hold my emotions so close and fear being vulnerable I use different forms of self expression- writing, drawing, painting, photography, tattoos- to show the world who I am.

The one rule I use everyday is the Golden Rule--"Treat others the way you'd like to be treated." I believe karma is very real and sometimes she can be a bitch if you make her that way. 

I love acting crazy, I love to laugh, I love making people laugh, I love the ocean, I love dancing like no one is watching, I love good music, I love good books... oh man I should probably stop there. I love a lot of stuff. 



Please feel free to write me or send a friend request.

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