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Monday, April 20, 2015

Book Review: Tapped by Stacey Grice (+giveaway!)

So, y'all remember a while back I reviewed Totaled, then just a few weeks ago I did a cover reveal of a most anticipated book, Tapped...well, the day has arrived, yesterday Tapped was released!



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If you didn't read Totaled, you can purchase it here . The beginning of Tapped has a short synopsis of Totaled, but it doesn't give you the complete picture, so I highly recommend purchasing it first, and at .99 cents it is a total (haha) bargain! 

Synopsis of Tapped
Unexpectedly thrust into a whirlwind romance, Bree thought her relationship with Drew could withstand any obstacle thrown their way. Excited for the future, everything she thought she knew came crashing down in one horrible night. Forced to re-evaluate her feelings, Bree is left alone with a heavy heart and the realization that Drew's nightmare changed everything.
The effects of his trauma once again surfacing, Drew had no idea how volatile his actions were until it was too late. He must work to rebuild trust with everyone around him, all while participating in vigorous therapy and being separated from Bree. When a once-in-a-lifetime career opportunity presents itself with impeccably poor timing, Drew has some tough decisions ahead.
Can he heal the wounds his past has created and quiet the demons that haunt him? Can he repair the damage done with his love or will he give up?
Discover if it’s all too much and Drew ends up...
Tapped.
Author’s Note: Tapped is a continuation of Totaled, the first book in the Totaled series. It is highly recommended to read these books in sequential order. Due to mature content, profane language, and sexual situations, this book is recommended for ages 18 and up.


Excerpt of Tapped
Something told me to walk around to the back and my legs took me. I followed the skinny path within the dunes and sea oats on the side of his house until he came into view. Standing with his back to me, he watched the water as the sun rose higher and higher above the horizon, the colors beautifully framing his silhouette. He turned his head ever so slightly, I guess sensing that I was there, and then turned around completely.
I froze.
I was unable to take another step for a few seconds as we stared at each other. His posture relaxed, relieved to see me before him, and he advanced toward me. I walked forward, my stomach in knots of nervousness, and he matched me step for step until we were mere feet apart. The salty sea breeze blew violently around us both, coming off of the crashing waves and onto our skin. The second we entered each other’s space, my world went silent. I didn’t hear the water or smell the ocean. I didn’t feel the wind on my face or the sand under my feet. I was only in tune to him.
He swallowed hard, his eyes sharp and assessing, darting around my face as he took me in. They roamed and finally settled on my cheek just underneath my left eye; his shoulders fell as he exhaled. His right arm reached for me, stopping midway and then slowly continuing up, his eyes asking for permission. I lowered my chin and leaned into him as his fingertips grazed over my skin, tracing the scar he had given me. My eyes closed at the intensity of the moment.
He moved a few inches closer and cradled my jaw in his hand, urging me to open up and look at him—to really see him. I did and his eyes brimmed with tenderness and compassion. I looked into them, trying to memorize every shade of green, every fleck of gold, not knowing what the future held. I just knew that if I was never able to lay eyes on him again, this was the image that I wanted to remember. My gentle and loving Drew, normally stuck inside a giant, rough exterior, was now exploding out, his shrapnel penetrating my soul.

I recieved an ARC copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

For me, Tapped was a long anticipated release...I hate cliffhangers with a thriving passion. I think I hate them so because one time when I was 13 I found this great book at Wal-Mart and the end was a cliffhanger and I was never able to find the next book, so I am always afraid it I will never get the end of the story! But, I knew Stacey would pull through and boy did she! I really enjoy her writing style of Totaled and Tapped because each book had a beginning, climax, and end, all the while the unconventional 2 book series over all has a beginning, climax, and end, which is a dream come true! 

Throughout the books we follow Bree and Drew; Bree, who after the death of her mother falls into the role of taking care of the men in her life, being somewhat dominated by their personalities, and not really doing what makes her happy and being honest abou it. Drew, who had a rough beginning in life and is still dealing with the aftermath of such a horrific upbringing. Stacey gives great personality to these two characters and really shows the inner turmoil these two face. From wanting to be happy themselves while still making those important in their lives happy. I think everyone knows this struggle, but what I really love is how slowly Bree and Drew learn to communicate with one another and that shows how important communication is in a relationship. 

I am not sure how much I can write without giving the plot away, but I really enjoyed this book. It is a romance, but has a really interested dedicated storyline. So many of these novels I read you can write off and only read for the sex scenes..which honestly get boring after a while because they are the same, but Stacey manages to pull you in with a real story line and a few good sex scenes thrown in to give the spice we are all looking for in our reading. ;)

Did you read Totaled? Will you be picking up Tapped?

Read below for the Raffelcopter giveaway, click this link to enter as it isn't done right here on the blog. There will be 2 winners: (1) gets a signed paper back (USA only) the other winner (1) gets a $10 Amazon Gift Card! So...enter to win!



I am a mother, wife, Registered Nurse, avid reader, and most recently have pursued taking my own writing to the next level. Born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, the beach is my happy place.

Being an astute people watcher gives me constant inspiration for my stories. But my characters, like many authors, are conceived from actual people in my life. A hodgepodge of personality traits, real world instances, and conversations that I have directly taken part in are the foundation for my fictional world.

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To add Tapped to your Goodreads TBR... https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24865564-tapped

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Water!!! (and an awesome giveaway!)

So, I am doing a ton of updates today! Today must be Kate is awesome getting lots of bloggy stuffs done day...either that or I'm procrastinating packing for vacation! I'd go with the assumption of the latter if I were you.

Moving on....water, water, water!




You've heard me mention it before it is very, very important to keep our bodies running well! I drink way more than I need to in a day but it makes me feel good and I don't really like too many other drinks...especially anything sugar laden. Ick, just makes me feel weighed down. But, I am bringing up water right now because the temperatures are heating up all over the northern hemisphere, especially in the states where some places are having record highs well into the 100's! So, it is more important now more than ever especially as we vacation, stay-cation, whatever your family is doing water needs to be a part of it! Here are a few recipes to get you through. Any of those recipes on that page can also be made with sparkling water for those of you who love to drink soda's but are trying to make a switch!
Here are a few other ideas:
  • Add a splash of your favorite 100% fruit juice to carbonated water
  • Add grapes with a hole pierced in each one to water let sit for a few hours, especially in the sun to "steep"
  • Add blueberries with a hole pierced in each one, or muddle them at the bottom with a fork for a drink full of anti-oxidants
  • Add chopped strawberries and blueberries to water and let steep for a couple hours to over night for a refreshing July 4th Drink!
  • Combine all of the above for something super delicious!
But, wait, you don't want to actually drink it and have the fruit get in your way?! Well, this won't solve your problem now but if you head on over to Food For Your Cell and enter the giveaway I am co-hosting there! One of the prizes is a water pitcher with a steeping vent so you don't have to have the veggies just floating around in your water if you don't want! 

Here are the deets straight from Food For Your Cell:


I am so excited to bring you this Hydration Challenge and Giveaway, and to have my lovely co-host, Kate, from Adjusting and Readjusting!
The challenge is really quite simple: Drink the right amount of water every day for an entire week. Don’t worry, no one is going to make you check in each day; we’re working on the honor system here! We just want to make sure everyone is healthy as can be, and good health starts with good hydration!
So just how much water DO you need each day? Click these two links to find out!
The first link told me I needed 91 ounces a day. My eyeballs would float out of my head! I know I don’t need to say it, but please use common sense here. Remember: If your urine is clear, you’re actually drinking too much! I find that halving my body weight gives me a much more realistic number – 47.50 ounces. That is totally doable!
Everything you drink counts for your water intake, even that morning coffee. While it’s indeed a diuretic, you retain more fluid than you expel. Food also can count, and in fact most people get 20% of their water from the food they eat. For the purpose of the challenge though, only liquids count.

“But you said there’s a giveaway!”

Ok ok, I know that’s why you’re REALLY here ;) Here’s what you can win:
Awesome, right?! Just follow the Rafflecopter instructions and you’re in!

So....head on over to Food For Your Cell and enter the giveaway! It's an awesome one!

Happy Drinking (water of course!) ;)