Blog Tour: Crave (Crave #1) by Tracy Wolff

Crave
Crave #1

By: 
Tracy Wolff

Publisher:
Entangled Teen

Published:
April 7, 2020

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Book Synopsis:

My whole world changed when I stepped inside the academy. Nothing is right about this place or the other students in it. Here I am, a mere mortal among gods…or monsters. I still can’t decide which of these warring factions I belong to, if I belong at all. I only know the one thing that unites them is their hatred of me.

Then there’s Jaxon Vega. A vampire with deadly secrets who hasn’t felt anything for a hundred years. But there’s something about him that calls to me, something broken in him that somehow fits with what’s broken in me.

Which could spell death for us all.

Because Jaxon walled himself off for a reason. And now someone wants to wake a sleeping monster, and I’m wondering if I was brought here intentionally—as the bait. 

  

My Thoughts:

Crave was a book that immediately pulled me in.  In a challenging time where reading, watching tv, or focusing on any other enjoyable activity feels impossible, this story was the escape that I desperately needed.  

Grace has been forced to leave San Diego, after her parents were killed in a car accident.  Now she's moved to Alaska to attend Katmere Academy, where her Uncle Finn is the headmaster.  Things don't go so well when Grace arrives.  While she's impressed by the architecture of her boarding school, which resembles  an elaborate gothic castle, she gets severely ill with altitude sickness, isn't received well by most of the other students, and finds her life in danger too many times to count!

Her cousin Macy, also her new roommate, goes out of her way to try to make Grace feel welcome, but the rude, brooding, and gorgeous Jaxon Vega, comes off as cold, as he warns her that she needs to leave, because she isn't safe at Katmere. Then there's Flint, who is Jackson's opposite in every way, from his warmth, to his flirty and teasing manner.  He makes Macy comfortable, but doesn't make her heart beat or her stomach flutter the way Jackson does.  One thing is for certain, the students at Katmere Academy are very different from Grace...

Fans of the Twilight franchise, as well as the Lux franchise, are going to love this story.  We have Grace and Jaxon, two characters full of combustible chemistry, that will leave you giddy and spellbound at their every interaction. Crave is told exclusively through Grace's eyes, and I enjoyed her viewpoint.  We see Jaxon start off as a bit cold, but he still goes out of his way to protect Grace right from the very beginning of this story, and it was an Edward and Bella type of Twilight dynamic.

Ms. Wolff did a great job of entertaining me throughout the entire story.  The pacing was perfect!  For being a 592 page book, this story flew by!  The characters were fascinating, and I enjoyed the air of mystery that surrounded them all, as well as trying to guess at what kind of paranormal being they were. There was such a fun and eclectic variety too; with vampires, witches, and dragon and wolf shifters!  

Crave was such a high energy read!  Bookworms are going to love the book and movie quote references, the romance, magic, danger, and lure of a book full of exciting magical paranormal creatures. If you are looking for light, entertaining, and exciting, then look no further for the perfect reading escape!

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New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Tracy Wolff wrote her first short story—something with a rainbow and a prince—in second grade, around the same time she forayed into the wonderful world of girls lit with her first Judy Blume novel. By ten she’d read everything in the young adult and classics sections of her local bookstore, so in desperation her mom started her on romance novels. And from the first page of the first book, Tracy knew she’d found her life-long love. A one-time English professor with over fifty novels to her name, she now devotes most of her time to writing romance and dreaming up heroes. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her family.

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Crave

By: Tracy Wolf

Release Date: April 7, 2020

Publisher: Entangled Teen

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Book Summary:

My whole world changed when I stepped inside the academy. Nothing is right about this place or the other students in it. Here I am, a mere mortal among gods…or monsters. I still can’t decide which of these warring factions I belong to, if I belong at all. I only know the one thing that unites them is their hatred of me.

Then there’s Jaxon Vega. A vampire with deadly secrets who hasn’t felt anything for a hundred years. But there’s something about him that calls to me, something broken in him that somehow fits with what’s broken in me.

Which could spell death for us all.

Because Jaxon walled himself off for a reason. And now someone wants to wake a sleeping monster, and I’m wondering if I was brought here intentionally—as the bait.

Why I'm Eagerly Waiting:

Crave reminds me of why I got in to young adult paranormal.  It makes me think of The Vampire Academy Series, and Bloodlines Series which are two of my favorite young adult paranormal series.' I love when the young adult setting is a school, and this story sounds like it's going to be packed with danger, magic, and romance! 

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Blog Tour & Giveaway : Crave (Undone, #1) by Jennifer Dawson

Crave

Undone, #1
by Jennifer Dawson

Release Date:
June 1st, 2015

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Synopsis:

I vow. I crave. I give in. 

I used to be a nice, normal girl. I had dreams. Good, happy dreams of white picket fences, 2.5 kids, and a fairytale love that lasts forever. Nobody warned me the prince dies three weeks before the wedding. 

Like any addict, I swear this time is the last…. 

Now, I go through my days, a shadow of my former self. I pretend I’m okay, and the people in my life pretend to believe me. But, sometimes, when I can no longer stand the craving my dead fiancée left behind, I roam an underground sex club looking for my next hit. It’s dirty and wrong, but I can’t stop, and my only line of defense between them and me, is the rules I’ve designed to keep me safe. With free, no-strings attached sex; men always abide by my rules. Until I meet him. 

And, like any addict, I’m wrong. 

I don’t question the instincts that tell me to run. One look at him, standing there, power radiating off him in waves, tells me all I need to know. He will make me forget. And that’s not an option.

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Chapter One Excerpt:

Eleven P.M. 

Two months. Five days. Twenty-one hours.

It’s my new record although I have no sense of accomplishment. No, I’m resigned as I walk down the dark, deserted alley. The heels of my knee-high, black patent boots click against the cracked concrete in echo of my defeat. The distant sounds of the bass thuds in my ears in time to the heavy beat of my heart. 

My own personal staccato of failure. 

I’m not sure why it’s always a surprise. Maybe because, at first, my conviction is so strong. By now my pattern is long and established—I vow, I crave, I give in. 

Rinse. Repeat. 

But, like any good addict, I always swear this time is the last. 

Of course, I try. My therapist has given me “management tools” to get me through the hard times, and like a good patient, I follow her instructions to a tee—I meditate, do yoga, and write all my crappy feelings in the journal she insists I keep. 

Only, it’s backfired and become part of the ritual. When the cycle starts, it’s a matter of time before I end up here. 

I’m sure when John brought me to this underground club the first time, he’d never envisioned I’d be back on my own, wandering through the crowds, looking for my next fix. The club reminds me of him, and I wish I could go somewhere else so I wouldn’t be confronted with my betrayal, but I don’t have a choice. There aren’t ads for places like this. Or maybe there are and I don’t know where to look. 

Swift and sudden, anger clogs my throat, and for a split second I hate him for changing me so irrevocably, and leaving me so permanently. Fast on the heels of anger, the guilt wells, so powerful it brings a sting of tears to my eyes. In the pockets of my black trench coat, my nails dig crescents into my palms. 

I push away the emotions. Exhaling harshly, my breath fogs the air as I spot a hint of the red door that signals both my refuge and my hell. I hear the muffled hum of music that will crescendo once I’m inside to pump through me like a heartbeat. 

My pace quickens along with my pulse. 

As much as I hate giving in, I can’t deny my relief. Once I step through that door, I don’t have to pretend. I don’t have to be normal. 

The tension, riding me all day, distracting me in meetings, making me wander off in the middle of conversations, ebbs. A twisted excitement slicks my thighs as the bare skin under my skirt tingles. 

I haven’t bothered with panties. It makes things easier, quicker. Less about getting off and more about taking care of business. 

I have on my usual club fare: short, black pleated skirt that leaves a stretch of thigh before my stockings start. A sheer, white silk blouse that’s unbuttoned low enough to show the lace of my red demi-bra. My lips are slicked with crimson and my dark chestnut hair is a tumble of shiny waves down my back. 

My outfit is carefully orchestrated. I leave as little to chance as possible. 

No leather or latex. I’m not into bondage. Chains and rope do nothing but leave me cold. Once upon a time I loved to be restrained by fingers wrapped tight around my wrists, digging into my skin, but now I can’t handle even a hint of being bound. 

I reveal plenty of smooth ivory skin, my clue to guys into body modification or knife play to stay away. I like fear, but not that kind. I want my bruises and scars hidden away, not worn like a badge of honor for the world to see. 

My wrists and neck are free of jewelry so the Masters don’t confuse me with a slave girl. I tried that scene once, thinking all their hard play and intense scenes would focus my restless energy and make me forget, but there is no longer anything submissive about me. 

I don’t want to obey. I want to fight. 

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Jennifer Dawson grew up in the suburbs of Chicago and graduated from DePaul University with a degree in psychology. She met her husband at the public library while they were studying. To this day she still maintains she was NOT checking him out. Now, over twenty years later, they’re married and living in a suburb right outside of Chicago with two awesome kids and a crazy dog. 

Despite going through a light FM, poem writing phase in high school, Jennifer never grew up wanting to be a writer (she had more practical aspirations of being an international super spy). Then one day, suffering from boredom and disgruntled with a book she’d been reading, she decided to put pen to paper. The rest, as they say, is history. 

These days Jennifer can be found sitting behind her computer, writing her next novel, chasing after her kids, keeping an ever watchful eye on her ever growing to-do list, and NOT checking out her husband. Sign up for monthly Newsletter for exclusive insider peeks, new release information and more including monthly giveaways.

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Blog Review: Crave (Billionaire Bachelor's Club #1) by Monica Murphy

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Crave
(Billionaire Bachelor's Club #1)
By:  Monica Murphy
Published:  August 6, 2013
Publisher:  Avon Impulse
Mature Content:  18 & Up
Source:  Inkslinger PR


GR's Summary:

Billionaire Archer Bancroft always gets what he wants—and he’s wanted Ivy Emerson, his best friend’s sister, for far too long. Being forbidden and untouchable only makes her more tempting. When a million-dollar bet with his friends throws down a challenge—last bachelor standing takes all—Archer knows he can win. That is, until one enchanted evening with Ivy takes his heart for a ride.

Ivy knows Archer is nothing but bad news: Infuriating, arrogant…and completely intoxicating. But despite her best efforts, she can’t seem to keep away. When a stolen kiss leads to a night of heated passion, Ivy realizes she’s in trouble and in head over heels.

But in the light of day, everything seems clearer and Archer’s not so sure a one-night stand is all he wants. Concocting a plan to keep Ivy by his side, Archer might just be willing to lose this bet…and win the jackpot instead.

My Thoughts:

Crave was a fun, fast-paced, and sexy story that I really enjoyed.  It was a friend's to lover's story.  The main character's Archer, and Ivy grew up together, because Archer was best friend's with Gage, Ivy's brother.  They were all affluent, along with their good friend Matt.  Ivy had been plain, and awkward at the tender age of 13, but then she blossomed at the age of 17.  From this point on, Archer was really attracted to her, but knew to stay away, because he didn't want to upset Gage, plus he didn't think he was good enough for her.  He surrounded himself with other women, but was never interested in a relationship with any of them.  Then, when they are all at a friends wedding, Matt proposes a bet after Archer, and Gage claim that they are not interested in ever getting in to a series relationship, and/or getting married.  Matt suggests that he will be the last one to get married.  Gage is so sure that Matt will lose this bet that he suggests each man put a million dollars in to the pot, and the last bachelor standing wins all of the money.  Matt then proposes a side bet with Archer, that he will be the first one to settle down out of the three of them, and bets $50, 000 that it will be the next girl that Archer talks to.  To ensure that Archer doesn't lose the bet, Gage suggests that Archer talk to Ivy, since he "knows" that Archer would never be interested in his sister in a romantic way.  Little does Gage know how wrong he is, and that night a sexual encounter, becomes the catalyst for a steamy romantic affair between Archer and Ivy.

I enjoyed learning about Archer, Ivy, Gage, and Matt.  Archer had a tendency to put his foot in his mouth whenever he was around Ivy.  I loved how she would put him in his place with her sassy, and snarky attitude.  Archer was polished, intelligent, sexy, ambitious, and hard working.  He could be very sweet and charming to Ivy when he wanted to be.  Ivy, had a tendency for picking guys that had a lot of problems and needed to be fixed.  However, even though she thought that Archer could not be "fixed," she was still strongly drawn to him.  Archer, and Ivy had amazing chemistry, and the love scenes were really good!  Ms. Murphy sure knows how to write hot and sexy scenes that keep you wanting more!  I would have liked to have a little more background information on Archer and Ivy's pasts.  I am really excited to continue the Billionaire Bachelor's Club Series.   Gage is the biggest self proclaimed Bachelor, and very arrogant.  I can't wait to meet the woman that brings him to his knees, and challenges him.  I also look forward to reading Matt's story, and getting to revisit these character's and see what they are up, as the series continues.

Ms. Murphy became one of my favorite author's after I read One Week Girlfriend, and Second Chance Boyfriend!  Now, I have Crave to add to my list of great books written by her!  I am excited to see what the future holds in Ms. Murphy's writing career.  Her stories have gained popularity, and there's a reason why--because she is a very talented, and gifted author.  Check out Ms. Murphy's books!  Once you've read one, you'll want to read them all!

My Rating:

I give Crave by Monica Murphy 4 Steamy, Entertaining, and Enjoyable Stars!  Read Crave for a super fast past story, that is an easy, feel good read!  This story didn't have angst, major issues, and drama.  Instead it offered a wonderful escape that will have you craving more!  I for one, am beyond excited to continue this series!  

My Favorite Quotes:

"It's not just her beauty that does me in though.  There's so much more to Ivy.  How she listen's to me, how proud she seems to be when I tell her what I'm doing in my career.  It's like she really cares.  (Kindle, Loc. 281)

~Archer

"Just hearing his voice works me up.  Archer Bancroft is dangerous for my well-being and I know it.  Delicious.  Wicked.  Appealing.  Wrong.  At least he's wrong for me." (Kindle, 1413)

~Ivy

"More than one woman has glanced in his direction since I sat down.  Power, wealth, authority, it radiates from Archer in palpable waves.  Funny how I can forget that when I'm not around him .  How potent he is to my well-being.  Couple all that potency with a devastatingly handsome face and outrageously sexy body, no woman is immune.  (Kindle, Loc. 1633)

~Ivy

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Ivy

“What is this?” I take the wadded up fabric from his hand, our fingers accidentally brushing and heat rushes through me at first contact.

“One of my T-shirts.” He shrugs those broad shoulders, which are still encased in fine white cotton. “I know you didn’t have anything to wear to…bed. Thought I could offer you this.”

His eyes darkened at the word bed and my knees wobble. Good lord, what this man is doing to me is so completely foreign, I’m not quite sure how to react.

“Um, thanks. I appreciate it.” The T-shirt is soft, the fabric thin, as if it’s been worn plenty of times, and I have the sudden urge to hold it to my nose and inhale. See if I can somehow smell his scent lingering in the fabric.

The man is clearly turning me into a freak of epic proportions.

“You’re welcome.” He leans his tall body against the doorframe, looking sleepy and rumpled and way too sexy for words. I want to grab his hand and yank him into my room.

Wait, no I don’t. That’s a bad, terrible idea.

Liar.

“Is that all then?” I ask because we don’t need to be standing here having this conversation. First, my brother could find us and start in again on what a mistake we are. Second, I’m growing increasingly uncomfortable with the fact that I’m completely naked beneath the robe. Third, I’m still contemplating shedding the robe and showing Archer just how naked I am.

“Yeah. Guess so.” His voice is rough and he pushes away from the doorframe. “Well. Good night.”

“Good night,” I whisper but I don’t shut the door. I don’t move.

Neither does he.

“Ivy…” His voice trails off and he clears his throat, looking uncomfortable. Which is hot. Oh my God, everything he does is hot and I decide to give in to my impulses because screw it.

I want him.

Archer

Like an idiot, I can’t come up with anything to say. It’s like my throat is clogged and I can hardly force a sound out, what with Ivy standing before me, her long, wavy dark hair tumbling past her shoulders, her slender body engulfed in the thick white robe I keep for guests. The very same type of robe we provide at Hush.

But then she does something so surprising, so amazingly awesome I’m momentarily dumbfounded by the sight.

Her slender hands go for the belt of the robe and she undoes it quickly, the fabric parting, revealing bare skin. Completely bare skin.

Holy shit. She’s naked. And she just dumped the robe onto the ground so she’s standing in front of me. Again, I must stress, naked.

My mouth drops open, a rough sound coming from low in my throat. Damn, she’s gorgeous. All long legs and curvy waist and hips and full breasts topped with pretty pink nipples. I’m completely entranced for a long, agonizing moment. All I can do is gape at her.

“Well, are you just going to stand there and wait for my brother to come back out and find us like this or are you going to come inside my room?”

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Monica Murphy is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the One Week Girlfriend series. She writes new adult and contemporary romance for Bantam and Avon. She also writes romance as Karen Erickson. A native Californian, she lives in the foothills below Yosemite.

Representation: All questions regarding subsidiary rights for any of my books and inquiries regarding foreign translation should be directed to my agent Kimberly Whalen.

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Crave (The Clann #1) by Melissa Darnell

Crave 
(The Clann #1) 

Melissa Darnell 

October 25th 2011
by Harlequin Teen
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Savannah Colbert has never known why she's so hated by the kids of the Clann. Nor can she deny her instinct to get close to Clann golden boy Tristan Coleman. Especially when she recovers from a strange illness and the attraction becomes nearly irresistible. It's as if he's a magnet, pulling her gaze, her thoughts, even her dreams. Her family has warned her to have nothing to do with him, or any members of the Clann. But when Tristan is suddenly everywhere she goes, Savannah fears she's destined to fail. For years, Tristan has been forbidden to even speak to Savannah Colbert. Then Savannah disappears from school for a week and comes back…different, and suddenly he can't stay away. Boys seem intoxicated just from looking at her. His own family becomes stricter than ever. And Tristan has to fight his own urge to protect her, to be near her no matter the consequences.

The Way I See It

Hello new series! I had a really fun time with this book. I think that's one of the best things about paranormal. I love it, and it never gets old or repetitive. You know why? All the characters are so different, even when it's about a fallen angel. To me it's like a whole new adventure. 

Every.Single.Time. 

This YA will pull some serious emotions out of you. I know, I wanted to kick, scream, and shake Savannah silly! I really enjoyed all of the characters.  Everyone played their role very well. I do have to say, I was a little sad about Sav’s parents falling out of love, and I’m looking forward to seeing what happens next.

C-lann, people Sav loved as a child have turned their back on her. A boy clouds her mind and heart, but it makes no sense, since he betrayed her and will not speak with her.

R-emorse, so many years Tristan has stayed away. His heart breaks every time he sees her. There are so many rules keeping them apart, but his heart keeps bringing him back to her.

A-cquired, talents and powers in this time period, Savannah will have to find out who she truly is.

V-aliant, they love each other and together they will face what may come their way. As long as Sav is by Tristan’s side, he can face anything.

E-ngage, due to face the council, Sav will face her biggest test yet. Can she fight the monster within?

I said this before and I’ll say it again! READ.THIS.BOOK! There were several moments I wanted to shake Sav. I constantly found myself having to defend her. Clearly I’ve read WAY more books about vamps than she has.

My Favs

Tristan 
He realizes he loves Sav and he will sacrifice for her. His love for her resonates throughout the pages.  I can't wait to see where this amazing character goes.  

My Rating

4.0 Clann, School, Vampires, and Witch filled stars. For a Fun and entertaining YA about Vampires and Witches READ this book!!

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