Spotlight & Giveaway: All the Little Lights by Jamie McGuire

Hello readers! I'm exciting to spotlight Jamie McGuire's newest release, All the Little Lights, because it sounds wonderful! Just the right mix of second chance romance with a bit of mystery!  

Below we have an excerpt, a special message from the hero, Elliot and an AMAZING giveaway of a $50 Amazon Gift Card and a copy of All the Little Lights! 

All the Little Lights by Jamie McGuire
Publication Date: May 29th 2018 by Montlake Romance
Purchase Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble 

About the book:

The first time Elliott Youngblood spots Catherine Calhoun, he’s just a boy with a camera, and he’s never seen a sadder and more beautiful sight. Both Elliott and Catherine feel like outcasts, yet they find an easy friendship with each other. But when Catherine needs him most, Elliott is forced to leave town.

Elliott finally returns, but he and Catherine are now different people. He’s a star high school athlete, and she spends all her free time working at her mother’s mysterious bed-and-breakfast. Catherine hasn’t forgiven Elliott for abandoning her, but he’s determined to win back her friendship…and her heart.

Just when Catherine is ready to fully trust Elliott, he becomes the prime suspect in a local tragedy. Despite the town’s growing suspicions, Catherine clings to her love for Elliott. But a devastating secret that Catherine has buried could destroy whatever chance of happiness they have left.

 Excerpt:

A Special Message from Elliot:

My name is Elliott. You don’t know my story yet, but you will. I spent my summers with my aunt and uncle just down the street from Catherine. She lives in a looming, rickety bed and breakfast called the Juniper, and spends most of her time outside, away from the memories that live between the Juniper’s walls amidst more tangible dangers that I never knew existed until now.

It’s not so much that I fell in love or even that I fought for it, but that a war is waging inside Catherine’s home—one I can’t fight for her. It doesn’t matter how strong I am, or how determined I am to stay. I can only get close enough to observe her pain in detail. And, so I stay, and wait, and help her the only way I know how; to do what I couldn’t for her before.

I hope you’ll understand.

About the Author:
Jamie McGuire is the #1 New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Walking Disaster, the Maddox Brothers series, the Providence trilogy, and the international bestseller Beautiful Disaster, which paved the way for the new-adult genre. She was the first independent author in history to strike a print deal with retail giant Walmart, and her work has been translated into fifty languages. She lives in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, with her husband, Jeff, and their three children. To learn more about Jamie, visit www.jamiemcguire.com, or follow her on Twitter @JamieMcGuire.

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Blog Tour and Review: Beautiful Oblivion by Jamie McGuire

Beautiful Oblivion by Jamie McGuire

Published July 1, 2014

Purchase: Amazon / B&N

About the book:
The Beautiful Disaster and Walking Disaster phenomenon continues in the first heart-pounding new adult romance in The Maddox Brothers series.
Fiercely independent Camille "Cami" Camlin gladly moved on from her childhood before it was over. She has held down a job since before she could drive, and moved into her own apartment after her freshman year of college. Now tending bar at The Red Door, Cami doesn’t have time for much else besides work and classes, until a trip to see her boyfriend is cancelled, leaving her with a first weekend off in almost a year.
Trenton Maddox was the king of Eastern State University, dating co-eds before he even graduated high school. His friends wanted to be him, and women wanted to tame him, but after a tragic accident turned his world upside down, Trenton leaves campus to come to grips with the crushing guilt.
Eighteen months later, Trenton is living at home with his widower father, and works full-time at a local tattoo parlor to help with the bills. Just when he thinks his life is returning to normal, he notices Cami sitting alone at a table at The Red.
As the baby sister of four rowdy brothers, Cami believes she’ll have no problem keeping her new friendship with Trenton Maddox strictly platonic. But when a Maddox boy falls in love, he loves forever—even if she is the only reason their already broken family could fall apart.

My Thoughts:

ARC kindly provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

I was really excited to be given the opportunity to read the new book in the Maddox Brothers series. Having loved Travis in Beautiful Disaster (one of the first books to introduce me to this genre that I love), I couldn't wait to read a book about his brother, Trent.

I love Jamie's writing and her way of sucking me into her stories, and making it impossible to put them down. And, Trent. He, of course, made this book for me. He's incredibly sweet, and charming, and patient as a freaking SAINT, and...so determined. He was going to prove to Cami they were meant to be and I loved that about him.

And then there's Cami. I struggled with her a little bit. The elusive boyfriend, the secret she was keeping, and her continued stubbornness just started eating at me, especially once I figured out the twist. But I appreciated the purpose of the twist, because it's setting us up for another book, where we'll hopefully get more answers.

The book wasn't entirely focused on Trent and Cami. There is a LOT going on in this book and it's a bit of a head spinner. Again, I know that's setting us up for a series. It will be nice to see it all come together in future books.

Cami and Trent had a good chemistry and I did love their banter, while she continued to fight her feelings and keep him in the friend zone. Another element I really loved about the book was the fact it is set during the same time frame as Beautiful Disaster. We get to revisit some of those scenes from an outside POV, and get a little piece of Travis again. That was a very nice touch!

I am happy things wrapped up for Cami and Trent, but left open possibilities for more Maddox Brother books. I did enjoy the book and look forward to more in this series!

4 Suns

JAMIE McGUIRE is the New York Times bestselling author of A Beautiful Wedding, Red Hill, Walking Disaster, Beautiful Disaster, and The Providence trilogy. She and her husband, Jeff, live with their children just outside Enid, Oklahoma, with three dogs, six horses, and a cat named Rooster.

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Review: A Beautiful Wedding (A Beautiful Disaster Novella) by Jaime McGuire

A Beautiful Wedding (A Beautiful Disaster Novella) by Jaime McGuire

Publication Date: December 10th 2013 by Atria Books

Purchase Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo

About the Book:

You know that Abby Abernathy unexpectedly became Mrs. Maddox. But what do you really know?

Why did Abby pop the question?
What secrets were shared before the ceremony?
Where did they spend their wedding night?
Who else knew about it . . . and didn’t tell?

Everything about Abby and Travis’s elopement was top-secret . . . until now. Fans of Beautiful Disaster and Walking Disaster will get all of their questions answered in this whirlwind tale of the wedding day (and night!)—and as with all good stories, this one will definitely have been worth the wait.

Brandie's Review:
Beautiful Disaster was one of my first NA books, and one of my favorites.  I recommend it to all of my friends.  So, I was really excited to read this novella giving us some insight into Travis & Abby's wedding day.

**Spoilers**
I am disappointed to say that I didn't love A Beautiful Wedding.  I still adore Travis - he is always and will always be amazing and he continues to be in this book.  Abby bothered me in Walking Disaster and I completely lost respect for her in this new novella.  Finding out her reasons for getting married and living through her deceitfulness - I was just extremely disappointed.  It ruined the image I had of their relationship, and made me feel really bad for Travis.  I don't believe you can start a lifelong commitment with lies and deceit, and although she had reasons for what she did - it wasn't good enough for me to buy into it.

It is a very quick read, and everyone who was a big fan of the first two books in this series will most likely really enjoy A Beautiful Wedding.


Rachel's Review:

I read Beautiful Disaster back in 2011 and I remember it being a drama filled, angsty romance that captured my heart and wrung it out! It was an addictive and memorable read and I was thrilled with how things ended. 

A Beautiful Wedding Novella is meant to fill in some of the gaps we had for Abby and Travis’ wedding. Were there cold feet, or did their intense love for each other stamp out any pre-wedding jitters? All the details of the wedding like where it happened, what they wore, and who knew are all filled in with this novella.  I was excited to catch up with Abby and Travis and “share” such a joyful occasion. Getting a dual POV is what I wanted in Beautiful Disaster, so I was thrilled to get it here.

While I enjoyed some of this novella, parts of it undid the positive feelings I had about their marriage.  The way things are left in Beautiful Disaster you’re left to think Abby and Travis getting married impulsively is because they are so crazy in love.  And yes, that’s true, but when I got the details of Abby’s thinking and reasoning, it really took away from that gesture.  Once again, Abby completely disappointed me while Travis continues to shine.   His love and patience for Abby just show how big of a heart he has.  Love, love, love Travis since the beginning and my feelings for him have never changed. Unfortunately, I can’t say the same for Abby.  I think honesty is the best policy and her reasoning and final actions made my opinion of her even lower than after finishing Walking Disaster.

5 stars for Travis, and 1 star for Abby with an overall rating of 3 stars.  

Diehard fans will find this novella a must addition to their bookshelf, and this would be a wonderful gift.  The physical copy is beautiful with pretty butterfly illustrations on the inside front and back covers (see the gorgeous pictures below). 

3 Suns

  

   

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About the author:
Jamie McGuire was born in Tulsa, OK. She attended the Northern Oklahoma College, the University of Central Oklahoma, and Autry Technology Center where she graduated with a degree in Radiography.

Her 2012 novel, Walking Disaster debuted at #1 on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists. She has also written bestselling contemporary romance Beautiful Disaster, and the Providence series. Her latest books include an apocalyptic thriller, Red Hill and a novella, A Beautiful Wedding.

Jamie now lives in Enid, OK with her three children and husband Jeff, who is a real, live cowboy. They share their 30 acres with six horses, three dogs, and Rooster the cat.

Connect with Jaime McGuire:

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Review: Red Hill by Jamie McGuire

Red Hill by Jamie McGuire

Published October 1st 2013 by Simon & Schuster

Purchase: Amazon / B&N

About the Book:
When the world ends, can love survive?
For Scarlet, raising her two daughters alone makes fighting for tomorrow an everyday battle. Nathan has a wife, but can’t remember what it’s like to be in love; only his young daughter Zoe makes coming home worthwhile. Miranda’s biggest concern is whether her new VW Bug is big enough to carry her sister and their boyfriends on a weekend escape from college finals.
When reports of a widespread, deadly “outbreak” begin to surface, these ordinary people face extraordinary circumstances and suddenly their fates are intertwined. Recognizing they can’t outrun the danger, Scarlet, Nathan, and Miranda desperately seek shelter at the same secluded ranch, Red Hill. Emotions run high while old and new relationships are tested in the face of a terrifying enemy—an enemy who no longer remembers what it’s like to be human.
Set against the backdrop of a brilliantly realized apocalyptic world, love somehow finds a way to survive. But what happens when the one you’d die for becomes the one who could destroy you?

My Thoughts:

This was my first ever zombie/apocalypse themed read, and I loved it! I really didn't know what to expect when I started it, and had hoped it would be realistic enough for me to get into it. Not only did it suck me in, it was full of on the edge of your seat suspense that made it hard to put down! I found myself looking forward to every chance I got to read it because I was loving it so much.

The book is told in the POV of three strangers who are trying to survive the apocalypse and get to safety. The challenges and horror they experience while trying to stay alive are sometimes completely gut-wrenching and terrifying. But there are glimmers of hope throughout the book that keep you reading to see if they make it. Even I got teary-eyed a few times because it was emotional to read through the pain and terror these individuals went through.

I was really happy with the way it ended, although everything can't be flowers and roses, it was still enough closure and goodness for me to end the book with a smile on my face. I definitely look at zombie stories in a whole new light, thanks to Jamie McGuire. I know this was not her normal writing, but I think it's a fantastic read and I'm glad she was brave enough to write something completely different! Well done!

5 Suns