For the past year, Rus has had no desire to connect with the outside world, preferring that the only company he keeps be the memories of his former life. That is until he meets Polly, the young, spirited, fearless wild-card who has joined forces with a family living on a secluded farm.
Polly doesn't know what to make of this rogue man who has no regards for the rules of her clan. All she knows is that in a world crawling with death, there is something about him that makes her feel alive.
Rus and Polly are caught in a whirlpool of passion and danger as they explore the countryside, searching for supplies. When they find themselves trapped in a cabin, waiting out a violent thunderstorm, the zombies lurking outside aren't the only thing that threatens to tear them apart.
Heather's Review
✯✯4 Undead Stars!!!✯✯
This book takes you through an absolute emotional rollercoaster! The two main characters are Rus, a man on his own surviving after the death of his wife, and Polly, a woman who has found a family that has accepted them into their home as one of their own, including the strength of family relationships and some issues within the family. As soon as you begin the book, you are taken into a world quite like The Walking Dead, which appealed to me very much. I felt like I was reading about a society quite like the societies in the television show. But these characters are not as dark and mean, or at least most of them aren't. Rus and Polly have an instant connection, but they are both hesitant to begin a relationship because of their own separate fears. As the book goes on, you find yourself rooting for the couple and wanting more for their relationship. Lee Sutherland did a wonderful job portraying life after such a horrible "apocalypse." I cannot wait to read the next book in this series! Buy Link Amazon
Bad Penny, an all-new romantic comedy standalone from Staci Hart is coming June 15th!
Title: Bad Penny
Author: Staci Hart
Cover Designer: Quirkybird Designs
Photographer: Lauren Watson Perry
Synopsis
Nothing good comes after the third date.
See, date three is the crucial point when things get real, which is exactly why I bounce out the door, twiddling my fingers at whatever poor boy I’ve left behind. Because if I stick around, one of three things will happen: he’ll profess his undying love, he gets weird and stalky, or I’ll go crazy. Like, Sid and Nancy crazy. Like, chase-him-through-the-streets-begging-him-to-love-me crazy.
Seriously, it’s better for everyone this way.
So when I meet Bodie, I figure it’ll be the same as it ever was. It doesn’t matter that he doesn’t put a single string on me. Doesn’t matter that he’s funny and smart and jacked and can play my body like a grand piano. Because even though I’m built for love, love has only carved me up like a Christmas ham.
Resistance is something I can only hang on to for so long, and he has persistence in spades. But my heart isn’t as safe as I want to believe, and neither is his. And the second I ignore my cardinal rule is the second I stand to lose him forever.
Staci has been a lot of things up to this point in her life -- a graphic designer, an entrepreneur, a seamstress, a clothing and handbag designer, a waitress. Can't forget that. She's also been a mom, with three little girls who are sure to grow up to break a number of hearts. She's been a wife, though she's certainly not the cleanest, or the best cook. She's also super, duper fun at a party, especially if she's been drinking whiskey.
From roots in Houston to a seven year stint in Southern California, Staci and her family ended up settling somewhere in between and equally north, in Denver. They are new enough that snow is still magical. When she's not writing, she's reading, sleeping, gaming, or designing graphics.
Gypsy Rose’s life is changed by one brutal act.
She is forced to leave her home behind and head to the smalltown of Macon, Missouri. While there, she finds love and contentment with a family that isn’t her own. She is finally able to bury her past and look to the future with hope and excitement.
After an unexpected tragedy hits, she is left to start over again.
When she meets Chance Ryan, he offers her a helping hand. She can't help from being skeptical, but trusting this supposed knight in shining armor seems like her only option. With nothing left to lose, she really has no other choice but to take what he offers.
Can she take a chance on him giving her the happily ever after she always wanted?
✯✯4 Gypsy Stars!!!✯✯
Emily Minton and Shelley Springfield they better not stop co-writing. Because, they're magic together. This is a little different books. But, just as good! Gypsy Rose has had a terrible childhood. Her mother is more worried about her drugs, alcohol and men then Gypsy. When the latest guy goes after Gypsy she can't take it anymore. Gypsy packs her bags and runs until she ends up in Macon. Gypsy got taken in by a family and ended up getting a job and the family she always wanted. A few years later there's an explosion. Gypsy was forced to move about an hour away. Right after she moves there she meets Chance Ryan. He's a business owner and such an honest caring man. He moves Gypsy outta her crappy place, gives her a job and so much more. He also wants to get to know her on a deeper level. Gypsy hasn't gotten over the first 18yrs of her life. Chance will go slow as long as she's willing to try. Gypsy has to learn to open up. She needs to realize she has a family. That she's loved and nothing will ever hurt her again. But, its hard for her. I read this in one sitting. Gypsy was extremely strong. The way she was able to adapt with things was great. And, Chance.. OMG... He made me swoon. Multiple times. He is the perfect man. This was a great quick read. Can't wait for Emily and Shelley's next book.
USA Today Bestselling author, Emily Minton is a Kentucky native. She is proud to call the Bluegrass State home. She claims she bleeds blue–Wildcat Blue! She has been married to her husband, David, for over twenty years. They share two wonderful children.Emily loves to read and has more books on her kindle than most people could read in a lifetime, but she intends to read every single one. She has published nine books, but there are many more are floating around in her head.
Shelley was born and raised in Kentucky and doesn't see herself leaving the bluegrass state anytime soon. Shelley and her husband have been together for sixteen years, and they share three beautiful daughters and one handsome son.Although Grim Bastards is her first published novel, she has been a fan of romance reads for many, many years. Shelley loves all sorts of genres of romance but Contemporary, New Adult, and Romantic Comedy are her all-time favorites.
“6 Devastatingly Beautiful and Brilliant Bleeding Stars but Worth the Whole Constellation.
I felt every burn…every blaze…every beautiful and brilliant word…I FELT IT ALL. ”
~Karen, Bookalicious Babes Blog
From NYT & USA Today Bestselling Author A.L. Jackson comes the next seductive, unforgettable Bleeding Stars Stand-Alone Novel…
Zachary Kennedy has never been known as a fighter, but he’ll never regret fighting for her…
I’m Zee Kennedy.
Quiet. Reserved. Predictable.
When my brother died, everyone thought I was just the good guy who stepped up to take his place in the band.
No one knew what I was hiding. The one thing I’ve been fighting for.
For seven years, I’ve never lost focus.
Not until one chance encounter with Alexis Kensington.
Now she’s become my greatest temptation.
I knew better than to touch her, but now that I’ve had a taste, I can’t get enough.
Her kiss becomes my air. Her body my salvation.
She needed a savior and somehow she became mine.
Taking her was a betrayal. But keeping her means risking everything.
One look at Alexis Kensington, and I know she’s worth the fight.
Will my past continue to keep me down or will I finally find the strength to pull myself up and Stand
✯✯5 Beautiful Stars!!!✯✯
This is the last book to an absolutely beautiful, heart wrenching series. AL Jackson proves time and time again why she's the best at what she does. Zachary known as Zee to his friends and family, stepped up as Sunder's drummer after his brother Mark died. His brother was his best friend. Zee hasn't been the same person since he lost his brother. He's never forgiven himself and has been keeping SO many secrets that he is lucky he can keep them straight, let alone remember them. All the secrecy is killing him slowly. But, Zee won't let his brother down. Then, one night he's walking home and Alexis is yelling for help and Zee rushes to help her. The instant he sets his eyes on her something changes inside of him. A wall starts to chip. Zee won't let anybody continue hurting her. Thats what he continued telling himself and everybody closest to him. But, somewhere along the way it started to be so much more. He starts to feel things that he doesn't think he's worthy of. The happier Zee is feeling is worse his gut is feeling BC his heart is telling him one thing and his head another. Alexis loves her sisters so much. She'll do anything to protect them. Even if they put her in danger. Then, Zee showed up one night. The night she was in danger and in need of protection and he became her knight in shining armor. She named him her "little drummer boy" and she was his "sunshine". Alexis starts showing Zee how life could be if he just opened up to it. Alexis knows he's afraid just doesn't know why. They both understand how the other feels about the others bro/sis. They'd both do anything for them. This book absolutely gutted me. Gutted me! The last book in this series that really truly gutted me was Drowning To Breathe the Baz connected the dots and let go of the green monkey. Yes, it was that kind of ugly cry. Getting flashback of Mark and Zee. Learning their highs and lows made me smile and then cry that ugly cry. AL Jackson is a genius. I'm so glad I got to read his beautiful series. Every book there was somebody saving the other. They were coming alive. It is in my top 10 favorite series! I am so upset and devastated this series is over and yet excited to see what she's writing next.
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A.L. Jackson is the New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author of contemporary romance. She writes emotional, sexy, heart-filled stories about boys who usually like to be a little bit bad.
Her bestselling series include THE REGRET SERIES, CLOSER TO YOU, as well as the newest BLEEDING STARS novels. Watch for the next installment STAND, coming Spring 2017.
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I know what it’s like to have your heart split down the middle. One-half chases her. The other half chases after the lies, deceit, and betrayal. It’s a burning ball of hell. Seconds, minutes, hours, and years all spent endured the depth of my own burning inferno. All of it runs together while life passes me by. Thirteen years ago, the woman I was in love with left me standing at the altar. Hurt. Broken. Humiliated. Some say thirteen is a lucky number. Me? I curse the number. Now she’s back. Reminding me. Torturing me. She says things are not what they seem. That they weren't then either. Do I believe her? Do I forgive? Forget? Time and truth will tell.
✯✯5 Tyson Bright Stars!!!✯✯
If you read Riddick and Jude, the first two books in this series then you are ahead of the game. This is a standalone and you won't be lost if you didn't read the first two. Even though I read them I was so unprepared for Tyson and Lynne.
Tyson and Lynne were high school sweethearts. They were lonely, unpopular and unloved . Then they met and they were finally happy and loved. When the were graduating Tyson was going to enlist. They were planning on getting married. But, on their wedding day only Tyson showed up for it.
Years later a new neighbor moves next door to Riddick, Jude and the girls. They later found out who she was. Tyson disappears for awhile until he was ready to face the situation.
Lynne has loved Tyson since she layed eyes on him. Right before their wedding day, she gets devastating news. Her evil parents convince her Tyson won't stand by her and to leave him.She gets married to a guy she doesn't love. Lynne's back to being lonely and unloved. She's never stopped loving Tyson. She came back for him.
Tyson was crushed when Lynne left him without a word. Then, she got married and he became dead inside. He took it out on the people closest to him. Riddick, Jude, Dane have never asked him what happened.
Tyson's past has fast forwarded to his present. Tyson realizes he must face it. When Tyson learns the truth and I mean the whole truth, everything changes. His insides the parts that got all hard. They're starting to crumble and he's starting to feel things he hasn't in awhile. But, before he can give into them Tyson plans on going after the people who took it away. Lynne must also face and stand up to the people who've took everything away from her. She'll learn things she never knew. They have a huge battle ahead of them.
Tyson finally tell the guys in. They open their arms and hearts to him for finally opening up to them. They're a family and they stand behind him. Lynne was alone. Then Maggie, Cora, Vivian and their mother entered her life.Tyson's family opened their hearts and lives to her.
Tyson and Lynne's story was a tear jerker. They had so much against them from such an early age. It broke my heart. It would be a great idea to read the first two books. It would be good if you knew Riddick & Cora story as well as Jude & Vivian's story.
Kathy Coopmans has such a beautiful way of writing. She makes me feel everything from crying to laughing to pissed the next. She's one author I'll buy without needing to read the synopsis. I can't wait for the next book in this series.
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Excerpt
My insides
shake as she walks out with a warm breeze only to be replaced by the freezing
chills and the ice cold stare of Jude. He shuts the door behind him, stands
firmly in place and stares me down.
“That
intimidating look may work well on the criminals you pick up; I assure you,
Jude, it will not work on me. Now, what can I help you with?” Yes, I know that Tyson and his friends are
cops. I know everything there is to know about him. He left as planned for the
Army shortly after I left him. He’s a womanizer. Sleeps around, drinks and gets
into fights. He’s angry, bitter and out of control and it all reflects back on
me. I’ve studied the symptoms of a broken
person. I’m one myself.
I know very
little about his time at war. I’m sure some of his anger stems from there. I
feared for his life every day. Kept up with the news and terror weighed on my shoulders
every second he was deployed. I’m so proud of him for what he’s done with his
life. Coming from a young kid with the odds of turning into a criminal stacked
against him to a man of honor. A soldier turned cop. I couldn’t ask for a
better man than him.
I still
haven’t been able to let him go. The man I left lives in the tattered mess of
my heart, and I never stopped praying our lives would have been different, that
fate wouldn’t have snuck up on me and kicked my feet right out from under me. Stole our chance at happiness. I’ve loved Tyson
since the first day I laid my eyes on him. Through time and therapy, I thought I would be able to stop
loving him. That there was no way, love
could be this strong that months, years and a decade later it would still
linger. The precious memories I kept locked away swarmed to the forefront of my
mind the minute I saw him again. Stolen kisses, bodies tangled together. Our hearts so full of promises to one another. I
broke them all. Broke him.Broke me. I’m here to fix it. Somehow.
I remain calm matching Jude’s gaze while every
cell in my body is a quivering mess. My stomach shifts uneasily and sweat
breaks out at the nape of my neck. But, I will not falter or allow him to see
that his presence is terrifying me.
“When Tyson
first told me it was you I didn’t want to believe it. I prayed for you to
disappear, to crawl back under your rock and stay the hell away from him. Now
after seeing what this is doing to him. I’ve changed my mind. Before I get into
why I think you owe me an explanation as
to what your plans are, I want you to know I’m standing here not trying to
intimidate you. I’m here to tell you if your reasons are not legit. I will
fucking destroy you.” Good luck. You can’t destroy something that’s already
broken.
About Kathy Coopmans
USA Today Best Selling Author Kathy Coopmans is a Michigan native where she lives with her husband, Tony. They have two son's Aaron and Shane.
She is a sports nut. Her favorite sports include NASCAR, Baseball, and Football. She has recently retired from her day job to become a full-time writer.
She has always been an avid reader and at the young age of 50 decided she wanted to write. She claims she can do several things at once and still stay on task. Her favorite quote is "I got this."
