My Unexpected Forever (Teaser #4) by Heidi McLaughlin

  Today I'm sharing the fourth and final teaser of Heidi McLaughlin's My Unexpected Forever. If this doesn't make you want to read this book, then something is just wrong. 

Teaser #4

and a song off of the My Unexpected Forever playlist

 

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Check out the other teasers of My Unexpected Forever.

Teaser #1

Teaser #2 

Teaser #3

Lost in You - Out Now!

Forever My Girl - The Beaumont Series #1 

My Everything - A Beaumont Series Novella

My Unexpected Forever - The Beaumont Series #2 - September 1, 2012

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Maroon 5 Birthday Adventure

Cathy, one of best friends and Maroon 5 partner in crime, wrote about our Maroon 5 concert (mis)adventures on her blog. Because she's pretty clever and I couldn't say it any better, she agreed to let me feature it here:

It is no Secret that my friend Joli and I are a bit.....obsessed with Maroon 5.

And yes we have a bit of an Infatuation with Adam Levine....can you blame us?



For three of the last four years we have been lucky to have them tour during the month of August and therefore refer to their concerts as our joint birthday celebration. Usually I'm Losing My Mind with anticipation of the concert as soon as we know the tour dates. I get in an all play Maroon 5 music mode and often find that I Can't Stop listening to my favorite songs over and over again. And thank you (husband) for putting up with that.

Here's a brief look back at the birthday concerts:

In 2008

In 2010

And again this year.....

Notice how we mixed up the wardrobe a bit and where we were sitting.

I don't think anyone can top the picture that some nice guy behind us took at the concert in 2008. But this year the experience did get taken to a whole new level because we met the band! That's right we shelled out the money and we met Maroon 5.....Adam, Jesse, James, Mickey and Matt (and yes we're on a first name basis and plan to totally name drop whenever possible). Thanks guys, for A Little of Your Time! And we didn't act a fool....too much. But I will admit that while we were waiting it got harder and Harder to Breathe. I would like to blame that soley on the heat but I'm pretty sure there were some nerves involved. Finally after what felt like forever it was our turn. So we walked in, said hello and I told them I was excited about that show (what can I say I am a genius at conversation starters). Then I asked them to sign a copy of the picture I had from 2008.



Joli asked them to sign a birthday card I had given her last year with various Maroon 5 songs listed on the card and a small illustration of us screaming our heads off at a show....that may have included the phrase "Adam and his hotness"



Um, yeah it did include that line...because photos don't lie. (Makes Me Wonder if this helped or hurt the impression we made).

Anyway, here's where we get to the "too much" part.....we also signed a copy of the picture from 2008 and gave it to them.....Seriously, yes we did. It said "Your concerts are the best birthday gifts! Cathy & Joli" They did comment that it was a great picture. Jesse asked if photoshop was involved - Joli assured him it was not, and Mickey commented that Adam was working that picture. To which I replied "Yeah, he was!" That's when we were escorted out..and they said If I Never See Your Face Again...kidding!!!

Actually we briefly discussed when our birthdays were and then asked if they had plans to do another campus tour because we so enjoyed their show at Burruss Hall in 2009. They commented on what a fantastic theater that was to play in and I have to say it was probably one of the best shows ever! They had an amazing set list that included a cover of Alicia Key's If I Ain't Got You that I could just go on and on about.

But back to this experience....despite the heat, which was sweltering, The Sun just pounded down on us-----we had a blast! Gavin Degraw and Train also performed and we were thoroughly impressed with both - fantastic artists and amazing entertainers! We enjoyed a different perspective than we had at previous shows by sitting on the second row stage right. Which landed us directly behind one of the production cameras and therefore allowed us to have some jumbo-tron cameos....check that off my bucket list.

The concert was great! And I Can't Lie, as crazy as it was that we gave them an "autographed picture"....I think they thought it was pretty awesome.



And Joli and I had a blast together as usual. This Love of Maroon 5 is something we definitely share and I don't think the concerts would be the same if we didn't attend together. And we just crack each other up being "those girls," my cheeks hurt before we hit the North Carolina state line on the way to Charlotte from smiling and laughing so hard. I'm truly blessed to have her as a friend. HAPPY BIRTHDAY GIRL!



And kudos to those of you who recognized the titles of various Maroon 5 songs through out this post.

Tune In Tuesday (1)

A weekly feature hosted by GReads! that showcases music! Each week she posts a new or old song in hopes to gain more interest. Join in the fun and spread the love of music! If you want to participate, follow the link above and link up at her blog...then check out what everyone is sharing this week!

I cannot contain my excitement. I am going to see my favorite band -Maroon 5 - tonight! I'm going with one of my best girl friends, Cathy and we are all grins and giggles because we're actually meeting the band! I can't stand it. The is my 6th time seeing them and her 8th and we finally decided to shell out some bucks for the Meet and Greet. 

It has been Maroon 5, all play, all day for a few weeks now. Some songs on high rotation are Little of Your Time, Secret, Misery, Shiver, Sunday Morning, No Curtain Call and their latest, Moves Like Jagger. But one of my favorites to sing along to at concerts is Won't Go Home Without You. If you can stick it out through the shakiness of the live video, you will see that I mean!

I know Maroon 5 isn't a new band and this isn't a new song, but listening to their music always puts me in a good mood and I wanted to share my love for them.

The Friday Five (6)

The Friday Five is inspired by Sarah Dessen's blog on LiveJournal. I've been following this blog the longest and love how she recaps her week with the Friday Five, now called The Five.

Here, I recap my week with connections to books I am reading, have read, want to read and other random musings.

1. Maroon 5's new album Hands All Over was released this week. I got it on Tuesday and it has been on replay ever since. There is a beautiful cover of Alicia Key's If I Ain't Got You. I could go on and on and on about, but to simply sum it up, It makes me happy.

2. This week I have been participating in a Read-a-Thon. I want to read 4-6 books, but thought I would be too distracted with all of the new shows premiering this week, but that hasn't happened. I've read three books and haven't watched any tv. Thank you DVR.

3. Currently Reading: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins, I was going to read this a couple of weeks ago, but didn't. I've been skimming through some of my favorite blogs because I'm afraid that I'm going to come across some spoilers and I don't want to do that any more. It's time to find out what happens.

4. Soon to leave the shelf: Love is the Higher Law by David Levithan

5. Random Rambling: Because I can't get enough of Adam

Friday Five

The Friday Five comes from Sarah Dessen's blog on LiveJournal. I've been following this blog the longest and love how she recaps her week with the Friday Five, now called the Five.

Here, I will recap my week with connections to books I am reading, have read, want to read and other random musings.

1. Last weekend I saw my all-time favorite band, Maroon 5 with one of my best girlfriends. It was the 5th M5 concert I have been to and they just keep getting better. Part of the fun is the road trip to see them and singing along to our favorite songs (a lot from the first album, Songs about Jane) and wondering what woman could have done Adam so wrong that he wrote so many songs about his tortured love. We definitely wouldn't do him wrong. Well, of course, there are always two (or more) sides to every story. What does this have to do with books? Well, I've read some fun books about the everyday girl, whose love-life becomes everyone's business because of a boy. A boy who just happens to have written a hit song about their relationship. Or the end of their relationship. Robin Benway's Audrey, Wait! and Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus's Dedication show what is like to be the girl whose personal life everyone likes to sing along to.

2. I am a huge fan of Megan McCafferty and her Jessica Darling Series. Sometimes when you love something so much, it is hard to put into words why you love it. You're afraid you won't do it justice or you will focus on one particular part and forget to tell about the best parts. Well . . . thank goodness someone can get it together. Over at Forever Young Adult, you will find the best book report on the whole series. http://www.foreveryoungadult.com/2010/08/19/jessica-notso-darling-isso-my-bff/ Thank you for putting into words what would only make me tongue-tied. Love it, love it, love it.

3. Right now I am reading Absolutely Maybe by Lisa Yee. Even with the heavy subject matter it is a fun read. Review will be coming soon.

4. Soon to Leave the Shelf: Tricks by Ellen Hopkins. I am excited to read this book as it has been on my bookshelf for almost a year. Why haven't I read it yet? Well, I have this weird thing about authors that I really like. I will buy their books the week and sometimes even the day the book is in the bookstore, but I will hold off reading the book I have just acquired until the next book by the author is about to hit the bookstore. Since Hopkins's next book Fallout will be out September 13th, I'm ready to take Tricks off the shelf.

5. I've been watching the new show Huge on ABC Family. I am always trying to see books that the character Becca is reading. In almost every scene that she is in, she is reading a book, but I can never tell what it is. If anyone knows, please post them here. Do I plan to read them, maybe not, but I want to know what they are. I'm weird like that.


This has been my first Friday Five and with an hour to spare, I can still call it the Friday Five. Whew!