Showing posts with label Monica James. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Monica James. Show all posts

Friday, June 6, 2014

Cover & Blurb Reveal-I Surrender Trilogy by Monica James


The I Surrender Trilogy has been re-edited, re-vamped, and re-covered, and will be released July 1st, 2014!!! Are you ready for more Jasper White?

I Surrender (Book 1 in the I Surrender Trilogy)

Singapore has stolen a piece of Ava Thompson.


It took one life shattering moment for her to realize her ex-boyfriend is not the man she believed him to be. Returning home to Los Angeles was never going to be easy for Ava, as her heart has been shattered to smithereens and she’s convinced it’ll never heal. Or, so she thought.



Enter Jasper White.



Unbeknown to Ava, he will change her life forever.



The attraction is instantaneous, which troubles Ava, who has sworn off men indefinitely. Yet, she is finding resisting Jasper—with his tousled bedroom hair and piercing cerulean eyes—harder than she ever imagined. That’s because Jasper knows what he wants … and he wants her.


Can Ava surrender to her feelings for the one man who compels her to love again? What happens if love isn’t enough? 




Surrender to Me (Book 2 in the I Surrender Trilogy)
Ava Thompson left her one true love, Jasper White, to unearth her destiny. It was the only way for Ava to grow into the woman she’s always wanted to become. 
Sadly, that destiny has led her back to the place that broke her … Singapore.
And more importantly, it has led her back to the man who broke her … Harper.
Ava is no longer the scared, lost girl she once was. She is stronger and determined to accomplish her dreams in order to find happiness. Hopefully, at the end of it all, she will return into the loving arms of Jasper White. 
Six months later, Ava travels back to Los Angeles for an event that embraces the true meaning of love. Sadly for Ava, her meaning of true love has been lost. 
Los Angeles is not how Ava left it. Things have changed. People have changed. She has changed. However, what has remained untouched is her passionate love for Jasper White. 
But does Jasper feel the same? 



Surrendered (Book 3 in the I Surrender Trilogy)

When Ava Thompson met the cerulean eyed rock god, Jasper White, her whole world was tipped on its axis, and nothing has been the same ever since.



Thankfully, life for Ava has settled, and that includes being in a healthy, stable relationship with Jasper at long last. 

Their turbulent love has withstood many obstacles, but when not one, but two bombshells are dropped at Ava's doorstep, will she and Jasper be able to survive? Will the cunning ex and bothersome mother rock the stable foundation they have built together?

Will Ava get her happy ending? And will that happy ending be with the man everyone desires?



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Author Bio
Monica James spent her youth devouring the works of Anne Rice, William Shakespeare and Emily Dickinson.

When she is not writing, Monica is busy running her own business, but she always finds a balance between the two. 

She enjoys writing honest, heartfelt and turbulent stories, hoping to leave an imprint on her readers, and her inspiration comes from every day life. She is an Amazon best selling author in the US, UK, Canada and Australia.

Monica James resides in Melbourne, Australia, with her wonderful family, and menagerie of animals.


She is slightly obsessed with cats, chucks and lip gloss, and secretly wishes she was a ninja on the weekends.



Other Books by Monica James
Mia Lee has a secret… 

A secret she’s kept hidden since she was eight years old, however, Mia will no longer allow that secret to define her. 

An irrevocable decision has left Mia Lee a fugitive and on the run—a circumstance that should leave her weak and scared, yet Mia has never felt so alive.

Under the pseudonym of Paige Cassidy, Mia is ready to live the life she’s never had, and she’s determined not to allow her tainted past dictate her promising future. 

Paige is on a Greyhound bus heading from L.A. to South Boston, Virginia, to start a new life. A life that includes finding her mother, who abandoned her at age three. But what she finds, is four people, who will change her life forever.

Yet no one can outrun their past…

Especially one filled with bitter memories, which refuse to remain hidden.


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Monday, May 12, 2014

Release Blitz: Something Like Normal by Monica James



Title: Something Like Normal (Book 1 in the Something Like Normal series)
Author: Monica James
Genre: Adult Contemporary
Release Date: May 13th 2014

Synopsis
Mia Lee has a secret… 

A secret she’s kept hidden since she was eight years old, however, Mia will no longer allow that secret to define her. 

An irrevocable decision has left Mia Lee a fugitive and on the run—a circumstance that should leave her weak and scared, yet Mia has never felt so alive.

Under the pseudonym of Paige Cassidy, Mia is ready to live the life she’s never had, and she’s determined not to allow her tainted past dictate her promising future. 

Paige is on a Greyhound bus heading from L.A. to South Boston, Virginia, to start a new life. A life that includes finding her mother, who abandoned her at age three. But what she finds, is four people, who will change her life forever.

Yet no one can outrun their past…

Especially one filled with bitter memories, which refuse to remain hidden. 




Excerpt

It feels effortless. And it feels right.

We stay hugging for a few moments, and as I nestle closer to his chest, surrounded by his smell, I know that I’m in trouble. I have feelings for someone who is going to be really, really hard to say goodbye to when the time comes. But when did this happen? When was the exact moment my world got tipped on its axis, and shaken up beyond repair?

I should have stopped it, but who am I to stand in the way of something that was inevitable?

The sound of Quinn’s heart beating steadily against my ear is comforting, and if I close my eyes really tight, I can pretend that I’m just a normal girl, being wrapped up in the arms of her normal…boyfriend?  But make believe is for dreamers, and I’m a realist. I will enjoy the here and now because I don’t know what tomorrow holds.



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About the Author

Monica James spent her youth devouring the works of Anne Rice, William Shakespeare and Emily Dickinson.
When she is not writing, Monica is busy, running her own business, but she always finds a balance between the two. 
She enjoys writing honest, heartfelt and turbulent stories, hoping to leave an imprint on her readers, and her inspiration comes from every day life. She is an Amazon best selling author in both the US and UK.
Monica James resides in Melbourne, Australia, with her wonderful family, and menagerie of animals.
She is slightly obsessed with cats, chucks and lip gloss, and secretly wishes she was a ninja on the weekends.


20 fun facts about Monica
What is your favorite word? Yes
What is your least favorite word? No
What turns you on? Good hair 
What turns you off? White sneakers
What sound or noise do you love? A cat’s meow
What sound or noise do you hate? Traffic
What is your favorite curse word? F#ck! 
What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? Ballerina  
What profession would you not like to do? Deep sea diving 
What are you reading right now? Beautiful Stranger by Christina Lauren 
What book(s) do you urge readers to read? Dr. Seuss 
What inspires you? Life
What is your favorite indulgence? Smooth Strawberry Licorice  
What is your favorite movie? Harry Potter
What is your favorite piece of clothing? White slouchie beanie 
What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Chocolate
What is something you like to collect? Books 
What item must you have with you at all times? Lip gloss 
What city could you get lost in for hours to explore? Los Angeles 
What is one thing about you that would surprise us? I am terrified of Air Blown Inflatable Characters

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Thursday, March 20, 2014

Cover Reveal & Giveaway: Something Like Normal by Monica James


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SYNOPSIS


* Book #1 in the Something Like Normal Series *

Mia Lee has a secret…

A secret she’s kept hidden since she was eight years old, however, Mia will no longer allow that secret to define her.

An irrevocable decision has left Mia Lee a fugitive and on the run—a circumstance that should leave her weak and scared, yet Mia has never felt so alive.

Under the pseudonym of Paige Cassidy, Mia is ready to live the life she’s never had, and she’s determined not to allow her tainted past dictate her promising future.

Paige is on a Greyhound bus heading from L.A. to South Boston, Virginia, to start a new life. A life that includes finding her mother, who abandoned her at age three. But what she finds, is four people, who will change her life forever.

Yet no one can outrun their past…

Especially one filled with bitter memories, which refuse to remain hidden.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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Monica James spent her youth devouring the works of Anne Rice, William Shakespeare and Emily Dickinson.

When she is not writing, Monica is busy, running her own business, but she always finds a balance between the two. She enjoys writing honest, heartfelt and turbulent stories,hoping to leave an imprint on her readers, and her inspiration comes from every day life. 

Monica James resides in Melbourne, Australia, with her wonderful family, and menagerie of animals. 

She is slightly obsessed with cats, chucks and lip gloss, and secretly wishes she was a ninja on the weekends.


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Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Blog Tour: Surrender to Me (I Surrender #2) by Monica James


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Surrender to Me
I Surrender #1
By:  Monica James
Published:  Oct. 21, 2013
By:  theEdgebooks
Source:  Publisher
Mature Content


GR's Summary:

Ava Thompson left the love of her life, Jasper White, to unearth her destiny. Even though the decision was the toughest of her life, it was the only way for Ava to grow into the woman she’s always wanted to become.

Sadly, that destiny has led her back to the place that broke her.

Singapore.

And more importantly, it has led her back to the man who broke her.

Harper.

But Ava is no longer the scared, lost girl she once was. Ava is stronger, and she will not allow her past, taint her future. 

Six months later, Ava travels back to Los Angeles for an event that embraces the true meaning of love. Sadly for Ava, her meaning of true love has been lost.

And that’s because of one life changing event that has altered her life forever.

Los Angeles is not how Ava left it. Things have changed. People have changed. She has changed. But what has remained untouched is her passionate love for Jasper White.

But does Jasper feel the same?








I Surrender Trilogy:


My Review on I Surrender HERE




My Thoughts:


Ladies, there's a talented new author that I want all you romance fans out there to read, and her name is Monica James.  Her debut novel, I Surrender was amazing!  If you have a thing for hot, sexy, sweet, and intense rockstars like myself, you will fall quickly and madly in love with Jasper White.  Sigh...  I've been looking forward to Surrender Me, especially after the cliffhanger ending in I Surrender, that had me needing to read the next installment immediately.  As much as I loved, I Surrender, I loved Surrender to Me even more!  

Surrender to Me starts in the present, where Ava is now engaged to Harper.  My first reaction to this news was, "What is she doing with that A** Hole?!!  All of a sudden I felt pretty upset, and thought to myself, "Ava, what did you do to screw things up with my dream guy?"  Well, we learn soon enough, when Ava flashes to the recent past and relives what lead up to her and Jasper breaking it off, as well as her current engagement to Harper.  I can't help sneer when I thing of Harper!  Ugh, he has got to be one of the worst fictional villains ever!)  Anyways, enough with my venting.  After I read what occurred, I realized that yet again, Jasper and Ava were victims of miscommunication, and idiotic decision making, which really frustrated me.  They both already had the odds stacked against them by being in a long distance relationship, and both being jealous, and insecure, when it came to their significant other, but add miscommunication, and lack of communication, and it's easy to see where everything went wrong! 

Nevertheless, I had hope that Ava and Jasper would find their way back to each other.  After all, the connection, love, attraction, and friendship they shared was special, and one of a kind.  Ava is Veronica's (V's) maid of honor, and Jasper is Lucus' best man.  However, the bride and groom didn't tell Ava and Jasper this bit of news because they knew that their two best friends were stubborn, and would refuse to be in the wedding, much less interact with their ex when things had ended so badly.  With the wedding around the corner, V and Lucas are up to no good, (especially V) and decide that they are tired of their best friends being stubborn and miserable without the person they love.  V can't stand Harper, knows that he isn't any good for her best friend and wants him out of the picture.  To top it off, Ava is not dressing or acting like herself, and instead is being the person Harper wants her to be.  V is determined to get her best friend back, and anyone would be lucky to have her for their bestie!  So V and Lucas find ways to mislead Ava and Jasper, and throw them together, alone, in as many situations as possible.  What ensues when these two are together is what makes this story amazing!!!

Surrender to Me is such an intense, passionate, angst-filled sequel!  This couple will drive you nuts, break your heart, have you screaming at them from your kindle, and leave you breathless for more!  Ms. James depicts emotion and reality very well.  This story read like a movie in my head.  I saw everything take place vividly.  I felt so much emotion, connected with and cared about these wonderful characters immensely.  Not only did I love Ava and Jasper, but I loved V and Lucas as well!  The plot in the story took me for a major loop!  I love surprises, and there were some big ones!  Surrender to Me left off in a bit of a cliffhanger, but for me it was a happy one!  That may not make sense, but if you read the story, you'll know what I mean!  Now, I need to get my hands on the last installment, Surrendered, which will be released early in 2014.


My Rating:


I give Surrender to Me 5 I'm Jumping up and down in excitement, This is a Fabulous Series, Read It Now Stars!!  If you are a big fan of Kim Karr's Connection Series, you should check out the I Surrender Trilogy.  Jasper reminds me a lot of River, and the sexy scenes in both of these series' are hot!  If you are looking for a great series, full of heat, passion, great characters, and a storyline that will keep you on your toes, add the I Surrender Trilogy to the top of your TBR!!!





My Favorite Quotes:


"I'm drunk on you.  You're my poison Ava, and I don't know how to stop consuming you."  (Kindle, Loc. 3244)

~Jasper


" 'I can't stay away from you Ava, I just can't.'  He runs his tongue over his lower lip and continues.  'You run away from me again, and I promise you, I will find you.  I will chase you down and I won't stop until you're mine.' "  (Kindle, Loc. 3871)

~Jasper


"Hiding my face into Jasper's taunt chest, I snuggle into him and am surrounded by everything that is Jasper White.  And I never want to leave this happy place.  I am so comfortable being wrapped up in his arms, and as I feel Jasper's chest rising in steady, deep breaths, I sigh happily.  I could stay like this forever, because I belong in these warm familiar arms of the man I will love with my last breath."  (Kindle, Loc. 4380)

~Ava


" 'When I got to know you, you made me feel alive.  You made me want to be a better person because you, you are my everything.  You're blushing, your little intakes of breath when you see me, your clumsiness when I am around you.  All the things you do because of me make me feel like I am ten feet tall.  And they show me you love me as much as I love you.' "  (Kindle, Loc. 5279)

~Jasper


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Monday, September 16, 2013

Cover Reveal: Surrender to Me (I Surrender Trilogy #2) by Monica James



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Surrender to Me Summary:

Ava Thompson left the love of her life, Jasper White, to unearth her destiny. Even though the decision was the toughest of her life, it was the only way for Ava to grow into the woman she’s always wanted to become.

Sadly, that destiny has led her back to the place that broke her.

Singapore.

And more importantly, it has led her back to the man who broke her.

Harper.

But Ava is no longer the scared, lost girl she once was. Ava is stronger, and she will not allow her past, taint her future.

Six months later, Ava travels back to Los Angeles for an event that embraces the true meaning of love. Sadly for Ava, her meaning of true love has been lost.

And that’s because of one life changing event that has altered her life forever.

Los Angeles is not how Ava left it. Things have changed. People have changed. She has changed. But what has remained untouched is her passionate love for Jasper White.

But does Jasper feel the same?

About the Author:




Monica James is Amazon's bestselling author of I Surrender, the first book in the I Surrender Trilogy. I Surrender was released July 30th 2013 through theEDGEbooks.com

Monica James spent her youth devouring the works of Anne Rice, William Shakespeare and Emily Dickinson. Listening to the likes of Elvis to Fiona Apple and everything in between has been her inspirational tool to write. Her varied musical and literary tastes have shaped her into the writer she has become. Monica partook in extra Literature and Writing studies in High School. She studied a Bachelor of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at La Trobe University Victoria, Australia, majoring in Philosophy and Cinema Studies for three years. When she is not writing she is running her own business, but always finds a balance between the two. Monica enjoys reading honest, heartfelt and turbulent stories that leave an imprint on her. She put pen to paper because she wanted to write a book that she would want to read. She draws inspiration from her surroundings, hopeful others enjoy reading about the world as she sees it.





Thursday, August 22, 2013

Book Review: I Surrender (I Surrender Trilogy) by Monica James


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I Surrender
(I Surrender #1)
By:  Monica James
Published:  July 30, 2013
Publisher:  the EDGE books
Source:  Publisher
Mature Content:  18 & Up



GR's Summary:




Singapore has stolen a piece of Ava Thompson.

It took one life shattering moment, for her to realize, her EX is not the man she believed him to be. Returning home to Los Angeles was never going to be easy for Ava. Her heart has been shattered to smithereens and she’s convinced it’ll never heal. Or, so she thought.

Enter Jasper White.

Unbeknown to Ava, Jasper White will change her life forever.

The attraction is instantaneous which troubles Ava, who has sworn off men indefinitely. But, she is finding resisting Jasper, with his tousled bedroom hair and piercing cerulean eyes, harder than she ever imagined. And that’s because Jasper knows what he wants, and he wants Ava.

But, can Ava surrender to her feelings for the one man who compels her to love again? Because, what happens if love does not triumph all? What happens if love isn’t enough?




My Thoughts:


Whew!  Monica James has impressed me, and completely captivated me with her debut, I Surrender.  This year most of the books that I have been impressed with have been polished authors with years of experience.  The only debut author that has completely made me fall in love with her storytelling this year has been Victoria Scott, author of  the Dante Walker Series, and now I'm adding Monica James to my very exclusive list.  Ms. James is very talented.  I was hopeful that I Surrender would be a good read, but let me tell you, it completely blew me away!  I loved this story so much and once I started it I could not put it down.


I Surrender is about the two main characters, Ava and Jasper.  Ava was in a serious, and monogamous, long-term relationship with her boyfriend Harper.  She had a real talent, and passion for the culinary arts, and was in the top of her class.  Harper had dreams of becoming successful in the business industry, and was offered an opportunity for upward mobility, if he moved to Singapore.  Ava gave up her dream to follow, and support the man that she loved.  Then, in a cold and callous manner, devoid of emotion, compassion, and sensitivity, he broke up with her.  Harper told her that he was not in love with her, and their relationship wasn't going anywhere, and he couldn't be with a woman lacking ambition.  Ava returns home to Los Angeles, rooms with her best friend Veronica, and mourns the loss of Harper, and the life she once thought she was going to have.  Veronica pushes Harper to go to a local hangout, to meet her boyfriend, Lucas, and listen to his band.  While Ava is there, she makes eye contact with a stunningly gorgeous man.   She is immediately attracted, and introduced to Jasper, the singer of the band.  Ava begins to run in the same circles as Jasper and they see one another frequently.  The attraction, and chemistry grows between the two of them, but they have many obstacle's and challenges standing in the way of a relationship. 


There are so many reasons that I loved, I Surrender.  For one, it was very realistic.  Ava and Jasper didn't experience insta-love, nor start having sex immediately.  Even though Ava was extremely attracted to Jasper, and felt a strong connection to him, she was still heartbroken over Harper.  She dealt with self-doubt, insecurities, depression, and hopelessness.  The friendship was well-developed, and once Ava and Jasper got together, it was believable.  Ava and Jasper were both extremely well-rounded characters.  We got to know about Jasper's haunting past, and why he was such a tortured soul.  I could feel Jasper's pain, and wanted to take it all away, and make everything better.  Ava was a little too emotional for me, with all of her crying and I thought she was too hard on Jasper.  She needed to trust him more, and stop doing the back and forth thing so much.  There was a lot of character growth, especially with Ava, when she realized that she needed to live her life for herself, not a man.  The plot was full of angst, drama, and plot twists, which left me with a story that hooked me, and completely held my attention.  The descriptions played like a movie reel in my head,  They were perfect.  The passion, the possessiveness, and the temptations between Ava and Jasper completely captivated me!  I need the sequel, Surrender to Me, right, now!!!


My Rating:


I give I Surrender, by Monica James, an Intense, Dramatic, Angst-Filled, Explosive, and Passionate 4.5 Stars!  This was a roller-coaster ride of a romance.  Ava and Jasper shared many of the highest highs, and the lowest lows, that a relationship can experience.  Self doubt was their largest enemy, and I wanted Jasper and Ava to surrender to their feelings for one another, letting go of their fear, jealousy, insecurity, and feelings of inadequacy.  For a story that will hook you and brings sexual tension, intense chemistry, passion, romance, love, and drama, I highly recommend I Surrender.




My Favorite Quotes:



"Never apologize for being you Ava.  True feelings that are raw, no matter how messy they may be, I will gladly take over superficial, insincere actions.  You told me so much about yourself; about your vulnerability and your heartache and you didn't even utter a single word.  Your tears told me everything."  (ARC, pg. 54)


"He smirks and I squirm as I know where his thoughts are headed.  He senses my embarrassment and softly cradles my face in his hands like I am a baby bird.  Ava we will take this wherever, however you want it to go.  I am here for the ride and at the moment, I don't want to get off.  I want to hold your hand and follow you.  I will follow you  wherever you want to go.  You decide what path we take, I'm your passenger."  (ARC, pg. 148)

"Jasper pulls me back to look into his beautiful face.  Are you series?  You don't realize how sexy and daring  and beautiful you are to me Ava, you're perfect.  All those other girls, they don't know me, they just see this, he says motioning to his face and body, and it's all superficial.  But with you, you see me, you really see me and that to me is more attractive than you will ever know."  (ARC, pg. 166)


"I love you so much.  I surrender everything I am to you, Ava Thompson.  All the good, all the bad I give to you.  I surrender myself to you.  Do what you wish me, I submit to you, I am yours.  Whatever choice you make, I accept it, I support you and I will love you forever and a day."  (ARC, pg. 353)


Excerpt:
***Courtesy of Ms. James' Blog***


“Holy shit, you’ve got it bad!”Her comment snaps me out of my daydream. 



Is she right? 



It was never my intention to have it ‘bad’ for anyone after Harper, but Jasper is not just anyone. In your lifetime, there are a small handful of people you’ll meet and have an instant connection with. You may read about it or watch it play out on TV, but actually experiencing it, that’s a whole different story. 

No movie or book can prepare you for that feeling of completeness with another. 



I was never a believer in kismet, but meeting Jasper White has altered that belief. Suffering the loss of Harper is something I will never fully recover from, but what if it was my destiny to experience that defeat to become victorious? 



What if Jasper is my victory prize?


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About the Author:




Monica James spent her youth devouring the works of Anne Rice, William Shakespeare and Emily Dickinson. Listening to the likes of Elvis to Fiona Apple and everything in between has been her inspirational tool to write. Her varied musical and literary tastes have shaped her into the writer she has become. Monica partook in extra Literature and Writing studies in High School. She studied a Bachelor of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at La Trobe University Victoria, Australia, majoring in Philosophy and Cinema Studies for three years. When she is not writing she is running her own business, but always finds a balance between the two. Monica enjoys reading honest, heartfelt and turbulent stories that leave an imprint on her. She put pen to paper because she wanted to write a book that she would want to read. She draws inspiration from her surroundings, hopeful others enjoy reading about the world as she sees it.






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