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Tuesday, 4 November 2014

Paperback Launch - Before We Fall by Courtney Cole




Title: Before We Fall
Series: Beautifully Broken #3
Author: Courtney Cole
Ebook Release Date: December 3, 2013
Paperback Release Date: November 4, 2014




Sometimes before we fall . . . we fly.

One dark moment was all it took to turn twenty-four-year-old Dominic Kinkaide's world black. On the night of his high school graduation, a single incident changed him forever, and he became a hardened man-famous in the eyes of the world, but tortured inside. Now all he cares about is losing himself in the roles that he plays.

At twenty-three years old, Jacey Vincent doesn't realize how much her father's indifference has affected her. She is proof that sometimes it isn't one specific moment that wrecks a person, but an absence of moments. She tries to find acceptance in the arms of men to fill the void-a plan that has worked just fine for her, until she meets Dominic.

When jaded Dominic and strong-willed Jacey are thrown together, the combination of his secrets and her issues turns their attraction into the perfect storm. It could change their lives for good-if it doesn't tear them both apart . . .





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I was a little skeptical when I started reading Before We Fall but I must say Courtney Cole did not disappoint me; she made me fall in love with Dominic and Jacey!!

Dominic prefers to lose himself to the characters he plays instead of losing himself to love. That is one game that he NEVER plans to lose to again. I couldn't understand really why he was a cold hearted a** at times but as I kept reading, I put the pieces together and by the time the puzzle was complete, I was left with my mouth wide open!!

Jacey is sweet, innocent but not so wise. She’s always making decisions that not only affect her but those around her. The first time she meets Dominic she feels she really sees through him and into the darkness that he hides from the world. Jacey tries hard to make Dominic see that he is worth loving and being loved, no matter what's happened in his past, but the pain and darkness in his life are more powerful than Jacey.

Dominic continually tells Jacey he’s no good for her and that he can’t give her what she wants but she refuses to see that...until he takes her to an event and she finally realizes that, this time, Dominic might actually be right. The best way I can describe the interaction between Dominic and Jacey is like oil and water; you never know which one will end up on top!

This beautiful story of Beauty and the Beast had my emotions all over the place and yes, there were tears of sadness, but there were also tears of happiness. Oh, and the sexiness that oozed throughout the book had me fanning myself!

Ms Cole, thank you for such an emotionally beautiful love story of finding yourself, loving and allowing yourself to be loved, and forgiving yourself so you can move forward. The epilogue alone had me tearing up so thank you!! 5 Emotionally Sexy Stars
~ Review by Kara

 



Courtney Cole is a novelist who would eat mythology for breakfast if she could. She has a degree in Business, but has since discovered that corporate America is not nearly as fun to live in as fictional worlds. She loves chocolate and roller coasters and hates waiting and rude people. Courtney lives in quiet suburbia, close to Lake Michigan, with her real-life Prince Charming, her ornery kids (there is a small chance that they get their orneriness from their mother) and a small domestic zoo.



Monday, 3 November 2014

Release Day Blitz - Nocte by Courtney Cole



Title: Nocte
Series: The Nocte Trilogy #1
Author: Courtney Cole
Release Date: November 3, 2014



My name is Calla Price. I’m eighteen years old, and I’m one half of a whole. My other half--my twin brother, my Finn--is crazy.

I love him. More than life, more than anything. And even though I’m terrified he’ll suck me down with him, no one can save him but me.

I’m doing all I can to stay afloat in a sea of insanity, but I’m drowning more and more each day. So I reach out for a lifeline.

Dare DuBray.

He’s my savior and my anti-Christ. His arms are where I feel safe, where I’m afraid, where I belong, where I’m lost. He will heal me, break me, love me and hate me.

He has the power to destroy me.

Maybe that’s ok. Because I can’t seem to save Finn and love Dare without everyone getting hurt.

Why? Because of a secret.

A secret I’m so busy trying to figure out, that I never see it coming.

You won’t either.
 





 




NOCTE is a gorgeous gothic tale of mystery and romance. Beautifully crafted, Ms. Cole keeps you on the edge of your seat, eager to discover “the secret.” The plot revolves around the secrets that entwine Calla, her twin brother, Finn, and the mysterious bad boy, Dare. To keep the integrity of the secret, and to maintain the mystery that is at the core of the book, I will refrain from discussing the plot in this review. Ms. Cole succinctly described the book itself while describing the childhood home of Calla and Finn:

“It’s beautiful and graceful, at the same time as it is gothic and dark. It’s a funeral home, after all, at the end of the road on a mountain. It’s a horror movie waiting to happen. 

Last Funeral Home on the Left.” 

Filled with a dark beauty, NOCTE is an enchanting read. I was completely immersed in the world of Calla, Finn and Dare, and fully felt the emotional impact. It is an intense, heart-wrenching read, and Ms. Cole does not pull any punches!

Prepare yourself for the hangover – I actually needed a couple of hours to decompress after I finished reading; partly because the story is powerful, shocking and beautifully written, and partly because the characters are so human, so real, that I was able to relate to a situation that was beyond my understanding.

I fell totally and completely in love with Dare. He is sexy and a total gentleman, he rides a bike, and he has a British accent. Swoon! As described by Calla when they first meet:

“He’s a rocker. Or an artist. Or a writer. He’s something hopelessly in style, timelessly romantic.” 

Basically, he is the ideal book boyfriend. The chemistry is undeniable, and his character is the perfect counterpoint to Calla. While Dare struggles with his secret, he is ever the gentleman.

Calla is absolutely wonderful, caring and sweet, though she is at a pivotal crossroads in her life.

Finn is troubled, to say the least, but fighting for sanity and control. The book explores the relationships between the characters, which are captivating, layered, and fraught with tension.

“But as I stare at him, at the way the light turns his dark eyes to amber, at the way the sunshine bathes him in a golden glow and the connection between us sizzles hot and dangerous, I know one thing.

He’s worth the wait.

Despite our secrets.

Or maybe even because of them.” 

A suspenseful, emotionally fraught story, NOCTE will enthrall you and leave you both satisfied and wanting more. Thankfully, the next book in the trilogy is set to release in February of 2015!

One of the best books of 2014, I highly recommend this read to absolutely everyone!

~ Review by Alicia

 


courtney cole

Courtney Cole is a novelist who would eat mythology for breakfast if she could. She has a degree in Business, but has since discovered that corporate America is not nearly as fun to live in as fictional worlds. She loves chocolate and roller coasters and hates waiting and rude people. Courtney lives in quiet suburbia, close to Lake Michigan, with her real-life Prince Charming, her ornery kids (there is a small chance that they get their orneriness from their mother) and a small domestic zoo.



Wednesday, 14 May 2014

Cover Reveal - Until We Fly by Courtney Cole

Are you ready to Get BRANDed?

 
Get ready because Brand is getting his book! That's right! Courtney Cole is writing a fourth novel in her Beautifully Broken Series, and it's coming out July 7th. Today, we have the amazing and beautiful cover to share with you. So, without further ado... we introduce you to...
 

UNTIL WE FLY (Beautifully Broken #4)

 
Until We Fly  

Title: Until We Fly
Series: Beautifully Broken #4
Author: Courtney Cole
Release Date: July 7, 2014
 
 
Ex-Army Ranger, Brand Killien, has always been good.

A good friend, a good soldier, a good everything.

The problem is, good hasn’t gotten him anything but a crushed heart.

So after licking his wounds, he decides to move on. 

And moving on doesn’t include being good anymore. Bad sounds so much better.

Jaded and detached, Brand is determined to never open himself up to anyone again. It’s not worth the pain. Instead, he becomes closed, hardened, aloof.

But then he’s called back home for a family emergency… a family that he is estranged from. A family that he put out of his mind a long time ago for very good reasons…reasons that involve secrets and pain. Reasons he tried hard to forget.

But home is where the heart is, and it just might be where Brand finds his again.

Why? Because home is where Nora Greene is. A fiery, red-headed spitfire, Nora is a thing from his past. A beautiful, feisty thing. When Brand left, she was away at boarding school.

But she’s back now.

And she wants Brand, scars and all.
 
 


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Cover designed by The Cover Lure
 

Don’t miss the other books in the Beautifully Broken Series

#1 If You Stay

#2 If You Leave

#2.5 Until We Burn

#3 Before We Fall


 
Praise for the Beautifully Broken Series

"I loved If You Stay. Like, really really loved it. The kind of love that kept me reading until 2:40 am and left me crying, smiling, devastated, and elated. The best kind of book love." - Andrea, The Bookish Babe
 
"Beautiful, raw, gritty, emotional and breath-taking are just a few of the words I can find to describe this book...reading this book was one of the best experiences I have had." -Amanda, Globug and Hootie Need a Book
 
"In If You Leave, we continue the wild ride Courtney Cole started us on in If You Stay. This raw story of heartbreak and hope solidifies Cole's standing as a rising star in hot contemporary romance." --- New York Times Bestselling author of Down to You, M. Leighton
 
"Another raw, gritty masterpiece with a sexy-as-hell Army Ranger to swoon over." --- K.A. Tucker, author of Ten Tiny Breaths


 


courtney cole

Courtney Cole is a novelist who would eat mythology for breakfast if she could. She has a degree in Business, but has since discovered that corporate America is not nearly as fun to live in as fictional worlds. She loves chocolate and roller coasters and hates waiting and rude people. Courtney lives in quiet suburbia, close to Lake Michigan, with her real-life Prince Charming, her ornery kids (there is a small chance that they get their orneriness from their mother) and a small domestic zoo.