#BOBblogoversary Day 10: Happy 3 Year Anniversary, Books Over Boys!

Aah, today is the day! Exactly three years ago on this day, Books Over Boys got its very first blog post. To be honest, I date it back to my first post because I can't recall exactly when I decided to start B.O.B., so... the first post seemed reasonable.

Anyway, I'm so happy! I can't believe it, seriously. Three years ago, who would have ever thought that I would be here today, that I would be able to keep this blog up and running all this time. I didn't even know I had it in me. I didn't know that my passion for the written word burned so furiously. Throughout these three years, so much awesome and amazing has happened to me that it blows my mind so hard!

I don't even know how or where to begin! I have all these topics I want to hit so hopefully, I don't miss a single one!

Riptides Blog Tour: Review + Excerpt

Welcome to my stop on the Riptides Blog Tour hosted by InkSlinger PR. I'm thrilled to be a part of this tour because I am a huge fan and I absolutely h e a r t this series to outer space and back! Campbell and Reinhardt are an amazing duo and their writing chemistry always leaves me in awe. So, any chance I get to shout at the top of my lungs how awesome Campbell, Reinhardt, and the Lengths series are, I'm taking it! ;p

For today's stop, I've got an awesome excerpt from Riptides as well as my thoughts and feels to share with all of you, so do not go anywhere because there's a lot of epic going on, for sure! Without anymore delay...

About the book:

Title: Riptides: A Lengths Novella (Lengths, #4.5)
Authors: Steph Campbell & Liz Reinhardt
Publisher: Self
Release date: October 13, 2013

Enzo Rodriguez doesn't take much seriously--unless it involves waves, boards, or good beer.

When too-hot-to-handle Jessica Mills strolls into his life, Enzo is willing to forego all of those things for every second he can spend with her.

But Jessica has a huge secret--and when it’s revealed, it not only crushes Enzo, but has the last person he wants to ask a favor of--his brother-in-law Adam--bailing him out of jail.

Enzo is convinced that the only way to mend his bruised ego and heart, is to pack his bags and leave the turbulent waters of Silver Strand...for good.

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Book Review: Riptides by Steph Campbell & Liz Reinhardt

Title: Riptides: A Lengths Novella (Lengths, #4.5)
Authors: Steph Campbell & Liz Reinhardt
Publisher: Self
Release date: October 13, 2013


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Steph Campbell's Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads
Liz Reinhardt's Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads

Enzo Rodriguez doesn't take much seriously--unless it involves waves, boards, or good beer.

When too-hot-to-handle Jessica Mills strolls into his life, Enzo is willing to forego all of those things for every second he can spend with her.

But Jessica has a huge secret--and when it’s revealed, it not only crushes Enzo, but has the last person he wants to ask a favor of--his brother-in-law Adam--bailing him out of jail.

Enzo is convinced that the only way to mend his bruised ego and heart, is to pack his bags and leave the turbulent waters of Silver Strand...for good.

#BOBblogoversary Day 9: Rachel from Fiktshun + Giveaway

Welcome to day nine of my month long celebration event for my blog's upcoming third year in existence! ;p If you would like to check out the first few days, you can do so by clicking the link that says "click here for all things blogoversary related" underneath the B.O.B. Turns 3 tab located in my right sidebar.

For today's feature, I've got the... I can't even come up with a word worthy enough to describe her level of amazing and epic and awesome! She's just... the best, ever! Rachel from Fiktshun is one of the bloggers that I look up to the very most. Here's what I said in an interview I did a while back that is still as true today as it was then:

Meant for Her Blog Tour: Guest Post, Excerpt + Giveaway

Welcome to my stop on the Meant for Her Blog Tour hosted by Iambe Books, LLC. For today's stop, I've got an awesome excerpt from Meant for Her and a guest post by the wonderful Raine Thomas to share with all of you as well as the tour wide giveaway, so do not go anywhere because there's a lot of epic going on, for sure! Without anymore delay...

About the book:

Title: Meant for Her
Author: Raine Thomas
Publisher: Iambe Books, LLC
Release date: October 15, 2013

Photographer Sierra Stratton views the world through a lens all her own. She has an uncanny sense about people, something that often causes her trouble. When she meets the sexy and brooding Evan Dorsey, her intuition tells her he’s suffering, and she wants to be the one to help him.

Evan isn’t open to help from anyone, however. His focus is on his Major League career and making himself as marketable as possible for his upcoming free agency. He plans to ride out the season in Atlanta and then sign with another team, away from the painful memories that haunt him.

Someone’s eager to send him on his way, too. Between anonymous threats and equipment sabotage, it’s clear he’s earned himself an enemy along the way. To him, it’s one more sign that he’s right to move on.

But Sierra threatens his conviction. Her contagious smile proves hard to resist, as does her kiss. She tempts him in ways he never anticipated, making him question his plans for the first time. If he’s not careful, she might just convince him that he’s meant for her.

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#BOBblogoversary Day 8: M. Leighton + Giveaway

Welcome to day eight of my month long celebration event for my blog's upcoming third year in existence! ;p If you would like to check out the first few days, you can do so by clicking the link that says "click here for all things blogoversary related" underneath the B.O.B. Turns 3 tab located in my right sidebar.

For today's feature, I've got the oh-so-very amazing, M. Leighton, author of The Wild Ones and Down to You, here for some good fun! I am so stoked to have her here with us today!

I was first introduced to Leighton when I heard about The Wild Ones back in August of 2012. I always remember Trick's famous "trick or treat" line. Oh, you don't recall? It's this one:

Release Day Blitz + Giveaway: Sweet Surrendering by Chelsea M. Cameron

Happy release day to Sweet Surrendering by Chelsea M. Cameron!

About the book:

Title: Sweet Surrendering (Surrender Saga, #1)
Author: Chelsea M. Cameron
Publisher: Self
Release date: October 14, 2013

She's his boss. He doesn't care. This office isn't big enough for the two of them...

When Rory Clarke ends up hiring the guy she spent one steamy night with to be her administrative assistant, she's determined to keep things professional.

Lucas Blaine has other plans for her. He wants Rory, and it's hard to resist his stunning blue eyes, chin dimple and the way he fills out a suit. Everywhere she looks, there he is, giving her a panty-melting smile and pulling her away for the most amazing (and satisfying) sex she's ever had in her life.

What starts off as one sexual encounter turns into multiple trysts in and out of the office and the lines she'd tried to draw so carefully are blurring. But the closer they get, the more Rory realizes that there are things about Lucas she doesn't know, things he's hiding from her. She'll have to decide if she can surrender to her feelings or get out while she still can.

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back to back to back to back

last week when i fell off the face of the social media world, it was because i was 1) lazing around, lol, and 2) reading a ton of books. i make it sound like i read so many but in reality, it was only a total of three. but hey, that was a lot for me in a week! ;p

i don't know if it's just me but there's this high that takes over when i finish a book. it's like all these endorphins flood my body and i feel like i'm on top of the world. no joke! anyway, when i finish a book, i feel like i can read 56893154975 books back to back to back to back.

#BOBblogoversary Day 7: Lisa from A Life Bound By Books + Giveaway

Welcome to day seven of my month long celebration event for my blog's upcoming third year in existence! ;p If you would like to check out the first few days, you can do so by clicking the link that says "click here for all things blogoversary related" underneath the B.O.B. Turns 3 tab located in my right sidebar.

For today's feature, I've got the wonderful Lisa from A Life Bound By Books here to join in the fun! Lisa is one of the two blogs that I distinctly remember highly inspiring me to start blogging. Every year when October hits, my state of mind travels down memory lane and I become so nostalgic when it comes to blogging.

#BOBblogoversary Day 6: Samantha Young + Giveaway

Welcome to day six of my month long celebration event for my blog's upcoming third year in existence! ;p If you'd like to check out the first few days, you can do so by clicking the link that says "click here for all things blogoversary related" underneath the B.O.B. Turns 3 tab located in my right sidebar.

For today's feature, I've got Samantha Young, New York Times Bestselling Author of On Dublin Street, here to celebrate my upcoming three years! I was first introduced to Young when I read her Tale of Lunarmorte series back in 2011. She made a huge fan out of me with that amazing series! I've yet to read her On Dublin Street series and I honestly don't know why because I'm all about New Adult but they're definitely in the pile!

It's an honor to have Young here so, without anymore delay, let's get to the fun!

walking, talking, potty-training status

this is a big week for books over boys. (or at least it feels that way in my head.)

on saturday, october 19th, 2013, my baby will be three years old! that's walking, talking, potty-training status. huge milestones, yaknow? ;p

but before saturday hits, i feel like i need to clean every nook and cranny around this space. one nook and cranny was my blog design. SAY WHAT? i know, take a look *gestures arms* around! isn't books over boys' new home so nice and spiffy? i felt it was appropriate and perfect timing to ring in the third year with a new look and new feel to my humble abode. what do you think?