Cover Reveal: Lost for You by BJ Harvey

Title: Lost For You (Lost #2)
Author: BJ Harvey
Expected release: July 23rd 2013

What would you do if you were told that everything you had ever believed in and everything you had ever known, was a lie?

Elle’s life is altered forever after an unexpected phone call and an unwelcome visitor. Trying to put her life back together, Brax’s last words continue to echo through her mind. Why she is being followed and why is she suddenly in danger? The fact that Brax knew about it all and still left her alone, breaks her fragile heart all over again.

Brax will never forgive himself for leaving Elle at a time when she needed him the most, even if he believed it was the only way to protect her. As he makes his way back to her life, he is determined to win her back, regain her trust and help rebuild her for the second time. His return proves he is the same man, yet Elle sees in his eyes a haunted look she knows all too well.

When a confession leaves Elle reeling, her entire life unravels around her. She begins to understand that the people she trusts the most have put her in grave danger and the people who have been protecting her actually want to cause her harm.

Elle soon discovers that the old adage is true, you have to become lost before you can be found.

Exclusive Cover Reveal Excerpt

Her whole body starts to shake, so I pull her close to me again. Her shoulders are slumped over and she grabs my shirt, gripping so tight that her knuckles are almost white with strain. Once the shaking subsides I shift back, placing my fingers under her chin so that her eyes meet mine. Her eyes are red and puffy, like she’s been crying for days.

I’ve never seen her like this. So low, so broken, so shut down.

“Baby, let me look after you. We’ll talk about everything tomorrow. I’ll tell you everything you want to know, but tonight I want to get you out of these wet clothes, wrap you up in my arms and comfort you. Will you let me do that, hon? I need you to let me help you.”

Unable to form words, Elle slowly nods, never once dropping her gaze. I strip her wet tank top off her, wrapping her towel around her chest as I pull her off the counter, carefully placing her feet on the kitchen floor. I yank her shorts down her still wet legs until she’s standing naked and exposed in front of me.

There is nothing sexual about this moment.

I take her hand and lead her into our bedroom, walking over to her drawers and pulling out a new top and pajama pants for her. I kneel down in front of her, lifting her feet one at a time as I put her legs into the pants and pull them back up to her waist. Not once has she lifted her head. She appears mesmerized by my every move.

Leading her over to the bed, I sit down on the edge and pull her into my lap as I hold the tank top in front of her. She puts her arms inside the top and I pull it the rest of the way down her body. I grab the towel and start drying her hair. I’m taking my time, wanting her to feel cherished and adored, hoping she’ll see the sincerity in my actions and not just my words, I wrap my arms around her and carry her into our bed.

“I’ll just be a minute, sweetheart,” I murmur, placing a tender kiss her forehead. I make my way into the bathroom, stripping off my wet clothes and wrapping a towel around my waist. Walking back into the bedroom, I grab a pair of boxers from the closet and put them on before crawling into bed beside her.

I move my arm around her shoulders and pull her tight into my side. She still hasn’t said a single word since I arrived. I start tracing shapes on her arm as I hold my lips to her forehead. She lays her head on my shoulder, moving one of her legs across mine as her heat cloaks me.

This is where I’m meant to be.

Where I hope Elle wants me to stay.

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Author BJ Harvey

Having always loved reading, and having been befriended and inspired by some awesome self published authors and book lovers alike, I decided to start writing my first novel, Lost in Distraction in December 2012. It was a conscious decision that started with a song, then the prologue and then catapulted from there. I love music too, like REALLY love music, if there isn't music playing, something is wrong. Out and Proud Vampire Diaries fan as well.

I'm also a wife, mother, full-time university student and I do contract work for myself from home.  

                        

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Book Review: Three Things by Randall Grange

Title: Three Things
Author: Randall Grange
Release Date: March 22nd 2013
Publisher: Toad Ltd
Source: Received from the author for an honest review

After an accident, and a short hospital stay, Randall lands in an alcohol and drug rehab. Convinced she’s been sent to the wrong type of rehab, and desperate to leave but too scared to speak up, she sits through a group therapy session where she’s confronted by a straight talking therapist who lets her know why she’s there and what’s expected of her - to confess the three secrets that she’s willing to kill herself over.

Just three? She has way more than three, but which are her worst? And how can she be sure telling on herself is the right thing to do?

Prologue

I still can’t work out how it happened. How the therapist persuaded me to stay in rehab. Maybe it was her smile or the way she motioned for me to sit down, or perhaps it was the way she put her hand on my shoulder when she introduced me to the group, but most likely it was when she wiped the tears from her cheek as I tried to explain why my face was black and blue.

I sat and listened to the others talk about their troubles because I knew she wanted me to, and because I felt I owed her something for making her cry. I also knew she wanted me to talk, but I couldn’t. I was about to get up and run when she began to talk, “Drugs and booze are what got you here, and I happen to know a lot about both. I also know things will run a lot smoother if you understand the treatment plan here doesn’t include learning about your favorite color, your astrological sign or the TV shows you like to watch. What I want to hear about is your life and your secrets, specifically the three things that make you want to kill yourself.”

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My Thoughts
 

Three Things is a beautifully written story, the story of a lost girl totally unaware of where things went wrong in her life. Seemingly dealt blow after harrowing blow from a very young age, Randall rides a roller coaster of emotions that she is unprepared for and ill-equipped to deal with.
 

An entire family in turmoil, each with their own demons to battle, a young and impressionable Randall struggles to stay afloat amidst a sea of bad choices. Three Things will leave you shocked and shaking your head in disbelief as Randall attempts to claw her way through life, trying to etch out some sense of normality, ultimately leading her to the point of life and death; it’s time to choose.  

 

Three Things is a powerful and sad story of redemption that will pull at your heart; after all that has come before, can you forgive – if not others, then yourself?
 

I cannot say enough great things about this story; Randall Grange has a clear and unique voice that I was immediately drawn to - her story is honest, fresh and at times emotionally raw, but her resolve is admirable. 

When I first picked up Three Things I wasn't sure what to expect, but what I got was a truly engrossing and enjoyable 5 star read!

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