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Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Review: ON THE LINE by Jen McLaughlin

ON THE LINE

An Out of Line Novel

by Jen McLaughlin

Publication Date: November 28, 2017

Pages: 200

Source: Author

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Synopsis

Coming home…
I’ve hated Ben Rollins ever since he broke my heart in high school. I’ve never fully recovered from it…even though I ran away as far as I could. Now I’ve returned home, fleeing something worse than I could have ever imagined. When our Captain partners us up together, I’m forced to realize that what I feel for him isn’t hate at all. It’s far worse.

Second chances…
Sarah’s the one who got away. She never really explained her abrupt departure from my life, but to be honest, I no longer give a damn. What we’d once had was dead, and now I’m stuck with her at my side permanently, no matter how I feel about it. But when the truth comes out, and old secrets are unburied, being thrown together becomes so much more than a second chance…it becomes life or death.

And we have no intention of losing.

My Thoughts

I keep coming back to books by Jen McLaughlin and there definitely is a reason why. I love the chemistry between her characters. It is easy to root for them no matter how much they want to torture each other with denying their love. But there isn't much denial in ON THE LINE. It's there initially, but they get over that really fast! (Thank goodness!) The love between these characters and the heat is off the charts! I'm so glad that they don't fight it and even joke about their inability to "keep it professional".

Sarah returns to town with secrets that are deep and painful. Her history and the life she had after she left Ben drive the main storyline, but it was her relationship with her mother really touched home. It's something that my family is dealing with now with my grandmother.

And Ben - his protective instinct was made him most desirable and his constant love for Sarah. He exudes it. I love this side of his character.

I wouldn't have minded to know more about their relationship as teenagers. Sarah carelessly threw what they had away. Some flashbacks to who they were and what they had would have helped develop more of that part of the story.

Favorite Quote:

"What we have between us . . . it's real. This isn't just me f**king around, or having a fling. For me? It's you. It's always been you." - Just another reason to love Ben.

I really liked ON THE LINE. Like any good book, I wish it was longer. Or maybe I just read it too fast. It's a book that I'll most definitely read again, share with my friends, and recommend to readers who like drama and intense passion. Like really intense. 😉

Disclaimer: I received this e-ARC from the author in exchange for my honest review. I was not compensated in any way other than the e-ARC provided. Thoughts and opinions are my own.

Thursday, November 9, 2017

We have NEW OUT OF LINE Books!!! Check out these covers!

GUYS! This is not a drill. I repeat, this is NOT a drill!!

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Some of you might remember the OUT OF LINE series (rich girl goes to college, falls for "bad boy" surfer, finds out he's not what he seems). Some of you might not (and that's okay, too, because this book can be picked up without it). Those of us who remember it, get ready to squeal because despite Jen McLaughlin saying she was done writing books for Finn and Carrie...

THEY'RE BACK!

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That's right, our Christmas present from Jen this year is here early, and it's a Christmas novella with Finn and Carrie, baby. Santa must've heard we've been good, because this novella is only $.99, and it's the perfect way to start our holiday season off jussssst right.

Check out this awesome cover and blurb:

I'll be Home for Christmas: an Out of Line novella

Out November 21, 2017

Nothing could make me leave my family alone for Christmas—except maybe my father-in-law. I swore to Carrie I’d make it home in time, and I’m keeping that promise. One way or another… I’ll be home for Christmas. Some promises can’t be kept, and sometimes things just don’t work out. Finn is my world, my life. But when my worst nightmares come true, I’m faced with the impossible truth. Without him… I'm lost.

As if that's not enough to get us all excited, there's ANOTHER book out in a week, this one a full length novel with side characters--another standalone romance for us to enjoy for only $2.99!

TWO Out of Line books in one week!

Check it out:

On the Line: an Out of Line novel

Out November 28, 2017

Coming home… I’ve hated Ben Rollins ever since he broke my heart in high school. I’ve never fully recovered from it…even though I ran away as far as I could. Now I’ve returned home, fleeing something worse than I could have ever imagined. When our Captain partners us up together, I’m forced to realize that what I feel for him isn’t hate at all. It’s far worse. Second chances… Sarah’s the one who got away. She never really explained her abrupt departure from my life, but to be honest, I no longer give a damn. What we’d once had was dead, and now I’m stuck with her at my side permanently, no matter how I feel about it. But when the truth comes out, and old secrets are unburied, being thrown together becomes so much more than a second chance…it becomes life or death. And we have no intention of losing.

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Get those pre-order fingers clicking, and start your holidays off right...

With Finn Coram.

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AUTHOR INFORMATION:

Jen McLaughlin is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of sexy New Adult books. Under her pen name Diane Alberts, she is a multi-published, bestselling author of Contemporary Romance with Entangled Publishing. Her first release as Jen McLaughlin, Out of Line, released September 6 2013, and hit the New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal lists. She was mentioned in Forbes alongside E. L. James as one of the breakout independent authors to dominate the bestselling lists. She is represented by Louise Fury at The Bent Agency. Though she lives in the mountains, she really wishes she was surrounded by a hot, sunny beach with crystal-clear water. Though she lives in the mountains, she really wishes she was surrounded by a hot, sunny beach with crystal-clear water. She lives in Northeast Pennsylvania with her four kids, a husband, a schnauzer mutt, and a cat. Her goal is to write so many well-crafted romance books that even a non-romance reader will know her name.

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Monday, February 9, 2015

BLURRED LINES by Jen McLaughlin: Top Ten

BLURRED LINES

Out of Line Series #5

by Jen McLaughlin

Publication Date: January 26, 2015

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BOOK BLURB:

Once burned… Finding my fiancée naked on my couch might’ve been a good thing, if her ex-boyfriend hadn’t been with her. For the past eight years I’ve been a witness to the power of true love, but after getting burned I’d decided there wasn’t any hope for me finding it for myself. Until I met Noelle Brandt in a hotel bar. Maybe it wasn’t the most romantic meeting, but the moment I met her I knew I had to have her. The more I learn about her, the more I know I’ll do whatever it takes to keep her. Twice shy… I’d already found the love of my life, but I’d lost that love forever. And I’d been lost ever since. But one night a wounded man makes all of that go away. He makes me laugh, live, and feel alive. When he tells me he has no intention of letting me go, I finally begin to believe in the power of true love again. That is, until I find out who he really is…and by then, it’s far too late to correct the mistakes we’ve already made. By the time we both know the truth, the lines have already been blurred beyond recognition.

Top 10 Reasons to…

Bring Riley Stapleton to your room with you, by Noelle Brandt (And Jen). Hello! I’m Jen McLaughlin (but I also write books as Diane Alberts), and I have a new book out called BLURRED LINES! The book revolves around Riley Stapleton (Finn and Carrie’s best friend), and a new to the series character, Noelle Brandt. When Noelle meets Riley, he’s drunk and needs a place to stay. She offers him a place to go…which might seem a little crazy in real life. But in the book, well, it plays out perfectly.

And here’s why Noelle let him come up with her, straight from her:

1. He’s blond, hot, and drunk.

2. He’s giving me sad puppy dog eyes, because his fiancée cheated on her (which is CRAZY).

3. Those green eyes of his were so clear, and open, and heated. How could I resist

4. He has nowhere else to go.

5. No one else has ever made me feel so on edge before, not since my husband died, anyway. And he makes me want things. Things I didn’t think I could want.

6. I’m a romance author, so who could resist such a perfectly set up meet-cute as this one? If this was a book, I’d have the heroine drag him up by his tie.

7. Something about him calls to me, and I want to save him. Stupid, right?

8. See number 1.

9. See number 2.

10. Repeat all of the above.