My Review : The Publicist by Christina George Audiobook

The Publicist audiobook by Christina George, and narrated by Lisa Cordileone. 
I was given a copy of this audio book for my honest review.
First let me say that I loved listening to Lisa Cordileone as she read. She has a very expressive voice, your could hear the smile in her voice when the character was smiling. She done an amazing job with each of the characters, she as great at keeping you fully involved and feeling what the character was feeling. i will be looking for more books read by her. 
Now for the story. This is the 1st book in Christina George's Publicist series. Kate Mitchell is a publicist in a large and respected New York publishing firm. She is surrounded by crazy authors all day everyday. In the opening scene of the book she is called because one of her authors is fixing to take a dive off of a building because she got a bad review. Kate runs to the rescue and talks her down. Throughout the story you get a lot of detail on the career as a publicist and personally if it is close to being the way it is, I never want to be a publicist. Kate goes through a lot trying to keep her authors happy as well as her bosses. She has to think quick on her feet. 
 I personally do not like books about cheaters and cheating, just need to put that out there. Ms. George takes you through the gambit of thoughts and feeling both players have in the affair though and lets you decide whether to love or hate them, whether you want to think they are justified in cheating or not.
   Mac is a editor at the same company and has his eyes set on Kate. Mac is married. Mac tries to make his affairs sound like they are ok, because his wife and him have not been really married for years, she no longer wants the relationship aspect but he cannot divorce her, because it would kill her. I don't buy his excuses but whatever. Anyway Kate falls for him and they begin their affair. She ends up in love with him, even though she knows it isn't right. 
 Then enters Nick. Nick is the nephew of a very close friend of Kate's. during Nick's visit from California his Uncle passes away, and the friendship that was starting between Kate and Nick turns into a night of passion. Kate really likes him but she is in love with Mac. 
 Kate is very indecisive as to these 2 men, she has Married Mac on the one hand and long distance Nick on the other hand. Kate's friend Grace ties to talk sense into Kate about the men, and Kate promises to break it off with Mac, but her heart won't let her. 
  When it comes to an end though, She definitely left it wide open for book 2. Talk about a cliff hanger. When you get the Publicist go ahead and grab book 2 Shelf life too.
  All in all the story was very good, fast paced and was more fiction then romance. I really liked it. 

Microfiber Cleaning Cloth (5 Pack) Review

These are great cloths. Not just for the car. I like that they are no to low lint. Extremely soft so they don't scratch windows, mirrors, or plastic covers. My husband washed the motorcycle and it was great on the windshield and also on the painted and leather surfaces as well as the plastic covers on the lights. I was given these as a blogger to try and give my honest opinion of. I received these cloths in exchange for my honest review.

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Review: Dual USB Car Charger By: +LIFEGUARD

Great little charger. It's small which is great and holds 2 USB cords. I like to play my mp3 player or use audible from my phone while in the car so I like to have them charging since I also use them while working and not near a charger. We also travel a lot so it's nice to be able to charge my husband and my phones at the same time. I was given this product as a blogger to try and give my honest opinion.

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Blog Tour and Giveaway: Toxic Bad Boy Beware of Bad Boy Trilogy Book 3 April Brookshire

Toxic Bad Boy

Beware of Bad Boy Trilogy

Book 3

April Brookshire

Genre:  mature young adult contemporary romance

Date of Publication:  March 30th, 2015

Number of pages:  220

Word Count:  70,000

Book Description:  

Caleb and Gianna’s lives were ruined by a brutal attack. She ended up in the hospital and he was thrown in juvie.

For Caleb, being apart from Gianna is worse torture than being locked up. He’s unable to help her through the aftermath of the assault and dealing with the confinement of youth corrections.

Gianna is lost, her mind going to dark places. She loves and misses Caleb, but doesn’t know how to deal with the upheaval and panic attacks. Emerging, are new threats to her safety and her relationship with Caleb. 

While Gianna struggles with her ability to be Caleb’s girlfriend after he’s released, Caleb struggles to hold on to the only girl he’s ever loved.

This is the third book and conclusion to the Beware of Bad Boy series.

Book 1 Available at Amazon

Book 2 Available at Amazon

About the Author:

April Brookshire  is the author of the Beware of Bad Boy and Young Assassins series. She also co-authors the Dead Chaos series. She writes under the contemporary romance and apocalyptic fantasy genres and has a few projects in the works for 2015.

Growing up with four brothers, she doesn’t like chick flicks but devours romance books of all genres. A book addict, she’s read almost two thousand books to date.

April lives in a suburb of Denver, Colorado, where she raises her young son. When she isn’t writing, she’s usually reading, but also enjoys attending concerts and plays in the numerous venues of the city.

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Spotify Beware of Bad Boy Series Playlist https://play.spotify.com/user/aprilbrookshire/playlist/3gWTK6pvAGbV7DjtwTl1XY    

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DO YOU HAVE THE COURAGE TO BE YOU Blog Tour & Giveaway

Book Description:

Before time began, you were imagined, planned, and created for a specific and unique purpose. There is something you were created to do and if you don’t do it, it will never be done. It is urgent that you find the courage to be and do all you were created for. Someone is waiting for you to be you. Have you ever contemplated your particular purpose - the reason you are on this planet? Have you intentionally pursued your true identity and attempted to fulfill your destiny? Do You Have The Courage To Be You? If you answered “No” to any of these questions, but want to answer “Yes,” then life coach, Jenny Williamson, will help you to do just that through the pages of this book.

Do You Have The Courage To Be You? was the provocative question that changed the entire trajectory of Jenny’s life, and became the impetus used to propel her on a journey of discovering her water-walking, giant-slaying, history-making destiny. She prays it will do the same for you. As Jenny neared her fortieth birthday, she felt pitifully ordinary, was mired in mediocrity, and cloaked in comfort. She knew courage would be required for her to leave the known for the unknown.

What does it mean to have the courage to be you? What thought patterns or belief systems keep you from being you? What challenges must be faced? How do you find your unique purpose? Within this powerful book, Jenny answers these questions, while transparently sharing her own story. Her journey led her to a vulnerable group of children - children who are being sold for sex - who needed a home and a family.

Author's Bio:

Jenny Williamson is the Founder and CEO of Courage Worldwide, an international, non-profit organization that builds homes for children rescued out of sex trafficking around the world. For her efforts and impact, she has received numerous awards. She resides in Northern California with her family.

Jenny was recently honored as a top 10 nominee in L'Oreal's Women of Worth campaign. 

Connect with Jenny:  Website  ~  Facebook  ~  Twitter

Guest Post by Jenny Williamson

Before time began, you were imagined, planned and created on purpose for a purpose. You were meant to matter – to change this world. It is urgent you find the courage to be and do all you were created for because someone is waiting for you to be you. Shove aside your doubts, fears and insecurities. Come one! The world needs you.

We all want to matter, to make a difference. Age, geographic location, ethnic background nor financial status seem to dampen this longing. It is not exclusive to those of us professing a faith in God. The tremendous cross over sales of Pastor Rick Warren's book, The Purpose Driven Life, the movies we flock to where scripted heroes save the day in the face of evil and the prime time news segment titled "making a difference" where ordinary individuals are celebrated for changing their worlds in spite of difficult circumstances, all testify to our collective desire for purpose.

Deep in the bush of Tanzania, Africa, I spoke this message at a conference produced by our non-profit organization, Courage Worldwide. Hot under the African sun, on a stage built minutes before I was to speak, I proclaimed to hundreds of people, through an interpreter,"you were created on purpose for a purpose". I was anxious about bringing this message of purpose to people who lived in mud huts, had no running water, electricity or education. Because of their lack, I was hesitant to ask if they longed for their lives to matter. But I did. I even challenged them with the question that had changed my life, "do you have the courage to be you?" No one moved or spoke. Still, I continued, asking if anyone had dreams they believed could change their community and their world. Hands shot up and words I did not understand were shouted at me. I was now the one silent. The interpreter took pity on me and began to translate.

These precious people boldly shared their unique dreams and desires to make a difference in their families, their village and their world. They passionately spoke of starting their own businesses that ranged from schools, to taxi services and chicken coops. They talked of teaching, welding, and singing. I was in awe of what had been placed inside of them. Their circumstances did not dampen their desire to matter. I had labeled them poor. I was wrong. They were rich in faith but just needed someone to encourage them in their dreams – to believe in them so they could believe in themselves.

What about you? Do you too have dreams that you believe could change your community and your world? If so, I encourage you to pursue them. It will take courage but someone is waiting for you. My journey of purpose led me to children who were being sold for sex waiting for a safe home and family. I wonder where your journey will lead you. Do you have the courage to be you?

For more information on Jenny Williamson, go to jennytwilliamson.com or the organization she founded courageworldwide.org

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Waterproof Cell Phone Bag Review (fits most phones)

This is a really nice phone bag. Now I cannot say how good the waterproofing is during full submersion because well I am not crazy enough to dunk my phone in the pool to say yep it worked. I sill say it does work if you are out in the rain, as my husband the big bad biker rides all the time and Florida weather is unpredictable, so you never know when it will rain and for how long, but during his ride home today his phone stayed dry. I do like that it is big enough for most phones and you can add your money, credit cards, ID, whatever to the bag also, and you can use the phone while it is in the bag. I got this case at a huge discount for my honest review.

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Skleer Skin Conditioning Gel Review

As a blogger I was given the Skleer Skin Conditioning Gel to try, review and offer a Giveaway.

Th skleer gel is just that  gel formula not a lotion. It has a strange aroma to it, not horrible but not perfumed either. Sorry can't really describe it. The aroma does go away as it dries.  It is all natural with Eucalyptus oil, Tea Tree oil, Cardamon oil, Caraway oil, cinnamon oil, and a few other non oils, but that is the strange aroma.
I have used this for a couple of days and it is helping my dry skin feel better like it says it will, so I will continue to use it.

As of right now you cannot get it on Amazon you can only get it from their website: www.skleer.com

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