Respect the Rules Blog Tour: Rule #4 There's No Disrupting Church

Nowhere But Here

Thunder Road, #1
by Katie McGarry

Release Date:
May 26th, 2015

Publisher:
Harlequin Teen

Genres:
YA
Contemporary
Romance

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Synopsis:

An unforgettable new series from acclaimed author Katie McGarry about taking risks, opening your heart and ending up in a place you never imagined possible 

Seventeen-year-old Emily likes her life the way it is: doting parents, good friends, good school in a safe neighborhood. Sure, she's curious about her biological father—the one who chose life in a motorcycle club, the Reign of Terror, over being a parent—but that doesn't mean she wants to be a part of his world. But when a reluctant visit turns to an extended summer vacation among relatives she never knew she had, one thing becomes clear: nothing is what it seems. Not the club, not her secret-keeping father and not Oz, a guy with suck-me-in blue eyes who can help her understand them both. 

Oz wants one thing: to join the Reign of Terror. They're the good guys. They protect people. They're…family. And while Emily—the gorgeous and sheltered daughter of the club's most respected member—is in town, he's gonna prove it to her. So when her father asks him to keep her safe from a rival club with a score to settle, Oz knows it's his shot at his dream. What he doesn't count on is that Emily just might turn that dream upside down. 

No one wants them to be together. But sometimes the right person is the one you least expect, and the road you fear the most is the one that leads you home. 

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June 2-Krista's Dust Jacket 

June 3-Reading Teen 

June 4-A Bookish Escape  

June 5-Stuck in Books 

June 6-Kimberlyfaye Reads 

June 7-Nose Stuck in a Book 

June 8-TSK TSK What to Read 

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Respect the Rules. Respect the Club. 

4. There’s no disrupting Church. 

Church, for the club, is a reverent room. It doesn’t contain pictures of dead saints or candles in red glasses, and there’s no cross nailed to an altar. What is hammered into the wall is a huge black banner with a skull in the dead center, fire dripping from the sky and flames blazing out of the eyes. The white words Reign of Terror race across the top. ~ Oz’s Point of View from NOWHERE BUT HERE 

Church, for motorcycle clubs, is the equivalent of an executive board room in the corporate world. It’s where the board of the club meets to discuss club business and vote on matters that involves their chapter. It’s a reverent place. Not a room that people enter into without permission and, if the board is in church (meaning they are in session), then nobody interrupts. 

Unfortunately, Oz makes a mistake on his first assignment with the board and is called in to church to face the consequences for his actions...and it’s there that he gets his first taste of just how emotionally heavy church can be.

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Katie McGarry was a teenager during the age of grunge and boy bands and remembers those years as the best and worst of her life. She is a lover of music, happy endings, reality television, and is a secret University of Kentucky basketball fan. 

Katie is the author of full length YA novels, PUSHING THE LIMITS, DARE YOU TO, CRASH INTO YOU, TAKE ME ON, BREAKING THE RULES, and NOWHERE BUT HERE and the e-novellas, CROSSING THE LINE and RED AT NIGHT. Her debut YA novel, PUSHING THE LIMITS was a 2012 Goodreads Choice Finalist for YA Fiction, a RT Magazine's 2012 Reviewer's Choice Awards Nominee for Young Adult Contemporary Novel, a double Rita Finalist, and a 2013 YALSA Top Ten Teen Pick. DARE YOU TO was also a Goodreads Choice Finalist for YA Fiction and won RT Magazine’s Reviewer’s Choice Best Book Award for Young Adult Contemporary fiction in 2013.

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Release Week Blitz, Review & Giveaway: Nowhere But Here (Thunder Road #1) by Katie McGarry

Nowhere But Here
Thunder Road #1

By: 
Katie McGarry

Published:
May 26, 2015

Publisher:
Harlequin Teen

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Book Summary:

An unforgettable new series from acclaimed author Katie McGarry about taking risks, opening your heart and ending up in a place you never imagined possible.   

Seventeen-year-old Emily likes her life the way it is: doting parents, good friends, good school in a safe neighborhood. Sure, she's curious about her biological father—the one who chose life in a motorcycle club, the Reign of Terror, over being a parent—but that doesn't mean she wants to be a part of his world. But when a reluctant visit turns to an extended summer vacation among relatives she never knew she had, one thing becomes clear: nothing is what it seems. Not the club, not her secret-keeping father and not Oz, a guy with suck-me-in blue eyes who can help her understand them both. 

Oz wants one thing: to join the Reign of Terror. They're the good guys. They protect people. They're…family. And while Emily—the gorgeous and sheltered daughter of the club's most respected member—is in town, he's gonna prove it to her. So when her father asks him to keep her safe from a rival club with a score to settle, Oz knows it's his shot at his dream. What he doesn't count on is that Emily just might turn that dream upside down. 

No one wants them to be together. But sometimes the right person is the one you least expect, and the road you fear the most is the one that leads you home.

My Thoughts:

Katie McGarry's, Pushing the Limits Series, is in my top favorites, as far as young adult contemporary romance is concerned.  The appeal of her stories, their authenticity, and relatability cross over to a diverse group of people.  Therefore, when I heard that she was coming out with a new series, I was on board!  To top it off, this series deals with a Motorcycle Club, called the Reign of Terror, and I have a thing for hot MC guys!

The first story in the series, Nowhere But Here, is about two teens, Emily and Oz.  Emily has grown up in Florida, in the sheltered, privileged, and conservative home of her mother and adoptive father.  She see's her biological father, Eli, once a year.  Eli is a highly respected member of the Reign of Terror, and Emily's mother has lead her to believe that Eli abandoned them both when her mom found out that she was pregnant with Emily.

A variety of circumstances lead Emily to her father's small hometown of Snowflake, Kentucky.  She will be staying with Eli and his side of the family for the summer.  While at first, Emily, is unhappy about her forced visit dealing with people that she considers dangerous, rough around the edges, and lacking in integrity; she quickly realizes with the help of Olivia (her paternal grandmother,) and Oz (a gorgeous prospective MC member tasked with protecting her,) that everything she was told and taught to believe about Eli and his family was a lie.

Nowhere But Here was a great beginning to a new series! I loved the characters in this story.  Emily and Oz were both intelligent, caring, and stubborn individuals, and they both had their own set of preconceived ideas about one another.  I loved how little by little, they chipped away at each other's surface, and got to know one another on a deeper level.  They helped each other expand their world views, and it was beautiful watching these characters transform.  Emily became more open-minded as she learned not to see things in just black and white, embraced her father's side of the family, and with the help of Oz, learned how to start conquering her fears.  Oz learned how to speak up, be his own man, and not just blindly follow orders.

The secondary characters in this story were excellent.  Olivia, Emily's grandmother, was my favorite.  She was tough, courageous, blunt, sassy, and had a huge heart!  I enjoyed getting to know the members of the MC Club, and their families.  I am looking forward to Razor, as well as Chevy and Violet, getting their own stories.

Even though I would consider this a character driven story, there were still plenty of secrets, surprises, and twists to keep me hooked to the storyline.  Emily and Oz's story was sensational.  They had a rocky start based on prejudices, and assumptions that lead to a push-pull dynamic.  However, Emily and Oz eventually supported one another, built a strong foundation of friendship, and had a slow-burning romance that was both believable, and so sexy with the budding chemistry, and anticipation of every kiss and intimate moment.       

My Rating:

I give, Nowhere But Here, by Katie McGarry, 4.5 MC Ridin', Dangerous Rival MC, Secrets Hidden, and Romantic Anticipation Filled Stars!  I'm excited to continue this series!!!  

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From Oz's Point of View. Set up: Emily has been separated from her parents and after a long night of worrying, her emotions and exhaustion catch up to her and it causes Oz to have his first fluttering of emotion for Emily. 

WIND BLOWS IN FROM THE NORTH AND A FEW pieces of Emily’s dark hair sweep across her face. One min­ute Emily’s a bright flame, then a gust snuffs out her light. Her body sways like a top at the tail end of a spin and I lunge forward. 
     Emily’s knees give out and her eyes roll back into her head. I catch her inches before she crashes onto the porch. She’s light as I swing her into my arms and her head circles onto my shoulder, reminding me of one of those rag dolls Violet used to play with when we were kids.
     “Emily!” Eli’s on top of me, attempting to yank her out of my arms. “Open your eyes.” 
     Her eyelids flutter, but remain closed as her hand limply clutches my shirt. Eli rams his arms underneath mine and he makes Emily a rope in a tug-of-war. I should let her go. I should want to let her go, but then Emily goes and screws it up for me. “Oz.” 
     It was a damn whisper, but I heard my name on her lips and so did Eli. His eyes flash to mine and Cyrus’s words repeat in my mind. That girl trusts you. And screw us both for that. 
     “She’s exhausted,” I say. “Hasn’t slept at all tonight.” 
     Eli’s expression hardens as he glares at me. I’ve seen Eli throw a coma-inducing punch for less defiance and I readjust the sleeping girl in my arms. A reminder if he decks me now, he’ll be putting his daughter at risk. 
     Temporarily surrendering, Eli cups Emily’s face in his hands and angles her toward him. “Emily, please open your eyes.” 
     She does. It’s barely a crack and they’re completely glazed.
     “Everything’s going to be okay,” Eli affirms. 
     “I want my mom and dad,” she mumbles. 
     “You’ll see them tomorrow.” Eli pushes a strand of hair from her cheek. “You’re safe here. I promise.” 
     She rejects Eli by curling into me. Her head fits perfectly in the crook of my neck and I loathe the wave of protective­ness that rumbles through my body. Emily’s fingers tighten their grip near my shoulders and the impulse is to shield her from the guys gawking at this intimate scene. Yeah, this is club business, but Emily never asked for any of this.

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About Katie McGarry:

Katie McGarry was a teenager during the age of grunge and boy bands and remembers those years as the best and worst of her life. She is a lover of music, happy endings, reality television, and is a secret University of Kentucky basketball fan. 

Katie is the author of full length YA novels, PUSHING THE LIMITS, DARE YOU TO, CRASH INTO YOU, TAKE ME ON, BREAKING THE RULES, and NOWHERE BUT HERE and the e-novellas, CROSSING THE LINE and RED AT NIGHT. Her debut YA novel, PUSHING THE LIMITS was a 2012 Goodreads Choice Finalist for YA Fiction, a RT Magazine's 2012 Reviewer's Choice Awards Nominee for Young Adult Contemporary Novel, a double Rita Finalist, and a 2013 YALSA Top Ten Teen Pick. DARE YOU TO was also a Goodreads Choice Finalist for YA Fiction and won RT Magazine’s Reviewer’s Choice Best Book Award for Young Adult Contemporary fiction in 2013.

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An unforgettable new series from acclaimed author Katie McGarry about taking risks, opening your heart and ending up in a place you never imagined possible  Seventeen-year-old Emily likes her life the way it is: doting parents, good friends, good school in a safe neighborhood. Sure, she's curious about her biological father—the one who chose life in a motorcycle club, the Reign of Terror, over being a parent—but that doesn't mean she wants to be a part of his world. But when a reluctant visit turns to an extended summer vacation among relatives she never knew she had, one thing becomes clear: nothing is what it seems. Not the club, not her secret-keeping father and not Oz, a guy with suck-me-in blue eyes who can help her understand them both. 

Oz wants one thing: to join the Reign of Terror. They're the good guys. They protect people. They're…family. And while Emily—the gorgeous and sheltered daughter of the club's most respected member—is in town, he's gonna prove it to her. So when her father asks him to keep her safe from a rival club with a score to settle, Oz knows it's his shot at his dream. What he doesn't count on is that Emily just might turn that dream upside down. 

No one wants them to be together. But sometimes the right person is the one you least expect, and the road you fear the most is the one that leads you home.          

  About Katie McGarry: 

Katie McGarry was a teenager during the age of grunge and boy bands and remembers those years as the best and worst of her life. She is a lover of music, happy endings, reality television, and is a secret University of Kentucky basketball fan. Katie is the author of full length YA novels, PUSHING THE LIMITS, DARE YOU TO, CRASH INTO YOU, TAKE ME ON,  BREAKING THE RULES, and NOWHERE BUT HERE and the e-novellas, CROSSING THE LINE and RED AT NIGHT. Her debut YA novel, PUSHING THE LIMITS was a 2012 Goodreads Choice Finalist for YA Fiction, a RT Magazine's 2012 Reviewer's Choice Awards Nominee for Young Adult Contemporary Novel, a double Rita Finalist, and a 2013 YALSA Top Ten Teen Pick. DARE YOU TO was also a Goodreads Choice Finalist for YA Fiction and won RT Magazine’s Reviewer’s Choice Best Book Award for Young Adult Contemporary fiction in 2013. 

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Release Week Blitz: Nowhere but Here by Renee Carlino

Nowhere but Here

By: Renee Carlino

Published: May 5, 2014 (eBOOK) & JULY 8, 2014 (Paperback)

Publisher: Atria Books
Pages: 320

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A jaded Chicago reporter in her twenties unexpectedly finds love in Napa Valley when she’s assigned to spend a week with a famously reclusive genius in this rich and deeply satisfying contemporary romance by the USA TODAY bestselling author of Sweet Thing. Kate Corbin has lost her spark. A year ago, she had a handsome boyfriend and a budding career as a reporter at a popular Chicago newspaper. But after the woman who raised her passed away, leaving her lost and alone, she fell into a rut—and never got out. Now she’s stuck writing fluff pieces about lipstick and wine, and feeling trapped in a relationship that’s going nowhere. Trusting that the hungry, ace reporter is buried somewhere deep inside, Kate’s boss and mentor gives her the opportunity to jump-start her career. The assignment: spend a week interviewing R. J. Lawson, a famously reclusive tech genius who disappeared years ago but recently reemerged as the owner of a well-respected Napa Valley winery. Kate jumps at the chance, but the trip begins in disaster, both personally and professionally. After alienating R.J., her only saving grace is Jamie, a charming vineyard hand who shows her the beauty of wine country—and stirs her aching heart. It doesn’t take long for Kate and Jamie to fall hard, and for Kate to rethink her life in the city. But the week ends with a heartbreaking journey back to Chicago that sends Kate reeling, wondering what went wrong in those four perfect days.

My Thoughts:  

Nowhere But Here, by Renee Carlino, is a beautiful and sensual romance.  I have read Ms. Carlino's Sweet Thing Series, and fell head over heels in love with her writing style, and storytelling ability.  When I heard about Nowhere But Here, I wanted to read it, because Ms. Carlino has a gift with words.  She is an amazing author, and I want to read anything that she writes.  I was very impressed by Nowhere But Here.  It was a completely different and distinct work, but was just as amazing as her Sweet Thing Series.

Kate (Katy) is a newspaper reporter for the special interest section of the Chicago Crier, who has lost her spark.  She lost her mother to Breast Cancer, when she was just eight years old.  After her mother died, she went to live with Rose, her mother's best friend, who became like a second mother to her.  Katy has now lost Rose (to an infection after a gallbladder surgery) the only family she has ever had, and is in a deep depression.  She doesn't know who her father is, has no other family, and a shallow relationship based purely on sexual gratification with an apathetic boyfriend.  Her only friends are her Editor, Jerry and coworker, Beth.  Jerry decides to help Katy by giving her the opportunity to interview, R.J. Lawson, a successful and wealthy technological genius, and owner of a prestigious winery in the Napa Valley.  Mr. Lawson is a recluse, and has finally agreed, after much persistence from Jerry, to be interviewed for the newspaper.

When Katy arrives at the Napa Valley Winery and Bed and Breakfast, her life takes a complete turn for the better.  She meets R.J. Lawson, who is a complete disappointment.  He hits on Katy repeatedly, and isn't cooperative.  Lucky for Katy, she also meets Jamie, a ruggedly handsome, hardworking gentleman, who has a passion for the vineyard and life.  Jamie is a jack of all trades, and does whatever is necessary to ensure the success of the winery.  He has diabetes and has to consistently check his blood sugar levels and act accordingly.  He gives Katy the adventure of her life when he wines and dines her, takes her sailing, and teaches her about the vineyard.  

I adored Jamie.  He was very down to earth, humble, and a true gentleman.  The relationship that developed between Jamie and Katy was absolutely beautiful.  It stared off with attraction, sexual chemistry, and friendship.  Katy and Jamie got to know the essence of each other, and it was amazing to watch the transformation in Katy take place.  She became happier, more free, fun, self-assured, and hopeful.  I also loved the secondary characters in the story.  Jerry was like a father figure for Katy, and he offered her great advice and support.  I enjoyed Katy's friendships with Beth, and eventually with everyone that worked on the winery.  We even get a few mentions about Will Ryan, Mia Kelly, and their little family, as well as a surprise visit!  I was so excited to hear about and catch up with two of my favorite fictional characters.  The plot of the story started off slowly, but then it picked up the pace in the middle, and flew at the end!  Ms. Carlino really took the time necessary to develop the characters and plot.  After reading, Nowhere But Here, I am sure that anything Ms. Carlino writes will be excellent in every way!

My Rating:

I give Nowhere But Here, by Renee Carlino, 4.5 Romantic, Genuine, Sexy, Hopeful, and "What Real Love Should Be Like, Filled Stars!  Read this story for an unforgettable romance that will take you to the exquisite setting of the Napa Valley, and in to the arms of every woman's dream man!

My Favorite Quotes:

"I felt like we had grown together like a couple of trees planted too closely together, our branches mingling so that we didn't know whose limbs belonged to whom."  (eARC, Loc. 2010)

~Katy

"I knew in five fu**ing minutes that I had to know you, that I needed you in my life.  I've never felt that way about anyone, ever.  Whatever happens will be up to you, but I'll be a different man if I can't have you.  I will never breathe as deeply as I did when I was with you.  I'll never see the range of color on a perfectly cloudless sky.  I will never smell anything as sweet as you or hear a voice that fills my heart up as much as yours does." (eARC, Loc. 2714)

~Jamie

"I can't imagine that what I'm feeling for you isn't because of some kind of infinite power over our souls.  You were the light coming toward me as I stood in the darkness."  (eARC, Loc. 2750)

~Jamie

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Renee Carlino lives in Southern California with her husband, two sons, and their sweet dog, June. When she's not at the beach with her boys or working on her next book, she likes to spend her time reading, going to concerts, and eating dark chocolate. To learn more, visit ReneeCarlino.com. 

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Blog Tour: Nowhere But Here by Renee Carlino

Nowhere But Here
By:  Renee Carlino
Release Date:  May 5, 2014
Publisher:  Atria (An imprint of Simon & Schuster)
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A Chicago reporter in her mid-twenties unexpectedly finds love in Napa Valley when she’s assigned to spend a week with a famously reclusive genius. Kate Corbin has lost her spark. From the outside, her life seems charmed. She has a handsome, long-term boyfriend and a budding journalism career at a popular Chicago newspaper. But in reality, her relationship is going nowhere, and she’s quickly losing motivation for what she once believed was her dream job. When her boyfriend dumps her unceremoniously, Kate loses all hope of finding love. With no living family and few friends, Kate confides in her boss. Trusting that the hungry, ace reporter is buried somewhere deep inside, he gives Kate the opportunity to jumpstart her career. The assignment: to interview the famously reclusive R.J. Lawson, a wealthy tech genius who disappeared years ago but recently reemerged as a Napa Valley vintner. The week takes an unexpected turn, however, when Lawson refuses to divulge any information. Desperate for a lead, Kate turns to Jamie, a vineyard hand who shows her the romance of wine country—and stirs her aching heart. But his connection to Lawson is ambiguous, and when Jamie disappears before the end of the week, Kate is left to investigate another story: the truth behind the man who stole her heart. USA TODAY bestselling author Renée Carlino explored love and heartbreak in her beautifully written debut Sweet Thing, and her newest novel does not disappoint. For fans of Colleen Hoover, K.A. Tucker, and Katja Millay, Nowhere But Here is a stirring and satisfying romance that you won’t want to put down.

My Thoughts:  

Nowhere But Here, by Renee Carlino, is a beautiful and sensual romance.  I have read Ms. Carlino's Sweet Thing Series, and fell head over heels in love with her writing style, and storytelling ability.  When I heard about Nowhere But Here, I wanted to read it, because Ms. Carlino has a gift with words.  She is an amazing author, and I want to read anything that she writes.  I was very impressed by Nowhere But Here.  It was a completely different and distinct work, but was just as amazing as her Sweet Thing Series.

Kate (Katy) is a newspaper reporter for the special interest section of the Chicago Crier, who has lost her spark.  She lost her mother to Breast Cancer, when she was just eight years old.  After her mother died, she went to live with Rose, her mother's best friend, who became like a second mother to her.  Katy has now lost Rose (to an infection after a gallbladder surgery) the only family she has ever had, and is in a deep depression.  She doesn't know who her father is, has no other family, and a shallow relationship based purely on sexual gratification with an apathetic boyfriend.  Her only friends are her Editor, Jerry and coworker, Beth.  Jerry decides to help Katy by giving her the opportunity to interview, R.J. Lawson, a successful and wealthy technological genius, and owner of a prestigious winery in the Napa Valley.  Mr. Lawson is a recluse, and has finally agreed, after much persistence from Jerry, to be interviewed for the newspaper.

When Katy arrives at the Napa Valley Winery and Bed and Breakfast, her life takes a complete turn for the better.  She meets R.J. Lawson, who is a complete disappointment.  He hits on Katy repeatedly, and isn't cooperative.  Lucky for Katy, she also meets Jamie, a ruggedly handsome, hardworking gentleman, who has a passion for the vineyard and life.  Jamie is a jack of all trades, and does whatever is necessary to ensure the success of the winery.  He has diabetes and has to consistently check his blood sugar levels and act accordingly.  He gives Katy the adventure of her life when he wines and dines her, takes her sailing, and teaches her about the vineyard.  

I adored Jamie.  He was very down to earth, humble, and a true gentleman.  The relationship that developed between Jamie and Katy was absolutely beautiful.  It stared off with attraction, sexual chemistry, and friendship.  Katy and Jamie got to know the essence of each other, and it was amazing to watch the transformation in Katy take place.  She became happier, more free, fun, self-assured, and hopeful.  I also loved the secondary characters in the story.  Jerry was like a father figure for Katy, and he offered her great advice and support.  I enjoyed Katy's friendships with Beth, and eventually with everyone that worked on the winery.  We even get a few mentions about Will Ryan, Mia Kelly, and their little family, as well as a surprise visit!  I was so excited to hear about and catch up with two of my favorite fictional characters.  The plot of the story started off slowly, but then it picked up the pace in the middle, and flew at the end!  Ms. Carlino really took the time necessary to develop the characters and plot.  After reading, Nowhere But Here, I am sure that anything Ms. Carlino writes will be excellent in every way!

My Rating:

I give Nowhere But Here, by Renee Carlino, 4.5 Romantic, Genuine, Sexy, Hopeful, and "What Real Love Should Be Like, Filled Stars!  Read this story for an unforgettable romance that will take you to the exquisite setting of the Napa Valley, and in to the arms of every woman's dream man!

My Favorite Quotes:

"I felt like we had grown together like a couple of trees planted too closely together, our branches mingling so that we didn't know whose limbs belonged to whom."  (eARC, Loc. 2010)

~Katy

"I knew in five fu**ing minutes that I had to know you, that I needed you in my life.  I've never felt that way about anyone, ever.  Whatever happens will be up to you, but I'll be a different man if I can't have you.  I will never breathe as deeply as I did when I was with you.  I'll never see the range of color on a perfectly cloudless sky.  I will never smell anything as sweet as you or hear a voice that fills my heart up as much as yours does." (eARC, Loc. 2714)

~Jamie

"I can't imagine that what I'm feeling for you isn't because of some kind of infinite power over our souls.  You were the light coming toward me as I stood in the darkness."  (eARC, Loc. 2750)

~Jamie

About Renee Carlino:

Renee’s first friends were the imaginary kind and even though her characters haven’t gone away, thankfully the delusions have. She admits she’s a wildly hopeless romantic and she blames 80’s movies staring Molly Ringwald for that. She lives in Southern California with her husband, two sons, and their sweet dog June. When she’s not at the beach with her boys or working on the next book, she likes to spend her time reading, going to concerts, and eating dark chocolate. 

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