GOODREADS

All the Pretty Lies by M. Leighton
Contemporary
M. Leighton (November 12, 2013)

Synopsis:

Her…
Sloane Locke has led a sheltered life.  However, with a history like hers, she can understand why her brothers and her father want so much to protect her.  She has gone along with it for twenty long years, but those days are over.  For the girl who never makes promises, Sloane has made a pact with herself that things will change on her twenty-first birthday.  So when the clock strikes midnight, Sloane strikes out to spread her wings and break a few rules.

Him…
In addition to inking skin, Hemi Spencer possesses many talents. Controlling himself has never been one of them.  It’s never had to be.  He’s lived a life of indulgence for as long as he can remember.  Right up until tragedy struck.  Now, he’s nothing but controlled. He’s a man on a mission, one who will let nothing and no one stand in his way.

Them…
Nothing in their lives could’ve prepared Sloane and Hemi for what they’d find in each other—distraction and obsession, love and possession.  But the one thing they can’t find is a future.  Neither one has been totally honest.  And they’ll soon learn that the devil is in the details.  In the details and in the lies.

How far will two people go to live in the now when the now is all they’ve got?

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Wild Child (The Wild Ones #1.5) by M. Leighton
Contemporary
M. Leighton (October 22, 2013)

Synopsis:

Jenna Theopolis has always known what she wanted.  Getting out of her small hometown of Greenfield was number one on her list of priorities.  Until she met Rusty Catron.

Rusty’s fun-loving personality was the perfect match for Jenna’s inner wild child.  But what started off as a summer fling quickly turns into something more.  At least it does for Jenna.

Rusty has lived with the ghost of his father’s abandonment since he was a child, but now he’s beginning to feel the crippling effects of his scars.  He wants to trust in Jenna, but deep down he doesn’t believe someone so wild and free can ever be tamed.

But tragedy strikes, pushing Jenna out of Greenfield and leaving Rusty with a choice to make—face his inner demons or lose the love of his life.  Forever.

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Everything For Us (The Bad Boys #3) by M. Leighton
Contemporary
Berkley Trade (September 3, 2013)

Synopsis:

When it comes to passion this hot, it’s all or nothing.

Olivia Townsend’s wealthy cousin Marissa had everything a girl could ask for—a great job, a privileged life, and all the friends she wanted. Or, at least, all the friends money could buy. But one case of mistaken identity has turned her privileged world upside down.

An abduction gone wrong lands her right in the lap of the sexiest, most dangerous man she’s ever met. To Marissa, he’s an enigma, but one to whom she’s irresistibly, inexplicably drawn.

With him comes a new world of freedom and passion, of dark shadows and dangerous secrets, a world where nothing is what it seems—except for the blind passion that Marissa can’t escape—or maybe even survive.

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Everything For Us (The Bad Boys #3) by M. Leighton
Contemporary
Berkley Trade (September 3, 2013)

Rating: B
Heat: Hot

Heroine: Marissa Townsend – Spoiled Rich Girl, Redeemed 
Hero: Nash Davenport – Dangerous Bad Boy, Wants Revenge 

We are thrilled to have M. Leighton on our blog today! Miz Leighton is the bestselling author of The Wild Ones and, from The Bad Boys series, Down to You and Up to Me. She’s sharing with us three soundtracks to go along with each of her first three titles, which will be out in paperback this year!

The Wild Ones – Open it & listen with Spotify!
01. Wild Ones - feat. Sia by Flo Rida
02. Cat Scratch Fever by Ted Nugent
03. Brokenhearted by Karmin
04. Paralyzer by Finger Eleven
05. Touch by Natasha Bedingfeld
06. Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton
07. No Air duet with Chris Brown by Jordin Sparks
08. Glass by Thompson Square
09. Titanium - feat. Sia by David Guetta
10. Not Meant To Be by Theory of a Dead Man
11. Bleed by Hot Chelle Rae
12. Damn Your Eyes by Alex Clare
13. Wild Horses by The Sundays

Letitia: I think Bleed is the perfect song for Cami and Trick. They’re star-crossed lovers with such intense chemistry. They definitely would (and do) bleed for each other.

Down to You – Open it & listen with Spotify!
01. Figured You Out by Nickleback
02. Wanted by Jessie James
03. Pour Some Sugar On Me by Def Leppard
04. Still Of The Night by Whitesnake
05. Come On Get Higher by Matt Nathanson
06. Show Me by Big Time Rush
07. To Be With You by Mr. Big
08. Whistle by Flo Rida
09. Only Girl (In The World) by Rihanna
10. Ho Hey by The Lumineers
11. Let Me Love You (Until You Learn To Love Yourself) by Ne-Yo
12. In Love With A Girl by Gavin DeGraw
13. Rehab by Rihanna
14. Home by Phillip Phillips

Paula: I imagine Figured You Out playing when Olivia is at the club, with the Bachelorette party and she undresses Cash thinking he is the stripper. Home is the perfect song for when Olivia finally feels comfortable with the man she ends up with.

Up to Me – Open it & listen with Spotify!
01. Without You by Hinder
02. Apologize by OneRepublic
03. Be Your Everything by Boys Like Girls
04. It's Time by Imagine Dragons
05. Your Body by Christina Aguilera
06. What Love Can Be by Kingdom Come
07. Diamonds by Rihanna
08. To The Moon & Back by Savage Garden
09. More Than This by One Direction
10. You and I by Paper Route
11. Hero/Heroine by Boys Like Girls
12. Run - feat. Sugarland by Matt Nathanson
13. You Give Love A Bad Name by Bon Jovi
14. Love Is on the Way by Saigon Kick
15. Lick It Up by Kiss

Paula: Without You is a good song opener for this book because both Olivia and Cash want to be together but they are both insecure about their feelings and relationship. They’re not sure if they’re both ready to take the next step but they don’t want to be without each other.

I really enjoyed the way M. Leighton created her playlist. The music she chose flows smoothly with her stories. They match the descriptions of the background, character’s moods, and plot perfectly. A music playlist is an interesting way to connect with the characters. The emotions. The mood.

I know I listen to my iPod every single day and the music I listen to depends on the mood I’m in. Sometimes I listen to music while reading. If I’m reading a sad book, I’m definitely going to put on some Bon Iver. If I’m writing a review, I like to throw in something that lifts my mood so I can write a great review – usually The Lumineers or Ben Howard. If I’m reading an action-packed book, I like to listen to My Morning Jacket, Jack White, or Muse. Incorporating music while reading or writing is simply a great way to enhance the experience.

So, with that said… M. Leighton did a great job creating playlists that get the reader in the right frame of mind for what she wants her readers to feel while reading her books.

What are some of your favorite songs from the three soundtracks? Which do you think fit the characters and the books the best?

The winner, as selected by random.org, is…

#400 DeeDee G.

Winner has been notified via email. You have 72 hours to reply to our email and claim your prize!

Didn’t win? You can still enjoy Miz Leighton’s novel—Up to Me!

Today we are thrilled to be sharing an exclusive excerpt from New York Times and USA Today best-selling author M. Leighton’s latest release, Up to Me—the sequel to the funny, sexy, exciting and hard-to-put-down novel Down to You! Which features the sexy Davenport twins Cash and Nash.

We are also giving away one digital copy of Up to Me to a random (and lucky) reader!

Haven’t read Down to You, yet? You can check out Paula’s review here.

Without further ado, here is a tantalizing teaser featuring Olivia and Cash…

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Up to Me (The Bad Boys #2) by M. Leighton
Contemporary
M. Leighton Books (January 4, 2013)

Rating: B
Heat: Hot

Heroine: Olivia Townsend – Bartender, Accounting Major
Hero: Cash Davenport – Bar Owner, Bad Boy
Setting: USA

*Warning! Up to Me is not a stand-alone. If you have not read Down to You, you should absolutely read it first. See my review here. There are some spoilers in my review from Down to You. I’m not going to delve too much in to the plot of Up to Me since it picks up immediately where we were left with the storyline in Down to You.

A peek at what books are coming soon! And what reviews to look forward to! What new release are you looking forward to the most? We wanna know!

Tuesday, January 01, 2013

What Chris Wants by Lori Foster (#4.5 in Men Who Walk the Edge of Honor)

For the Love of a Goblin Warrior by Shona Husk (#3 in Goblin King, Shadowlands)

Release Me by J. Kenner – Review soon!

Saturday, January 05, 2013

The Proposal by Katie Ashley (#2 in The Proposition) – Review soon!

Sunday, January 06, 2013

Up to Me by M Leighton (#2 in The Bad Boys)

Monday, January 21, 2013

Just One Night, Part 1: The Stranger by Kyra Davis – Review soon!

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Ever After by Kim Harrison (#18 in Rachel Morgan / The Hollows )

Boundless by Cynthia Hand (#3 in Unearthly) – Review soon!

Thursday, January 24, 2013

The End of All Things by Lissa Bryan – Review soon!

Monday, January 28, 2013

How To Misbehave by Ruthie Knox (Camelot #1) – Review soon!

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

One Good Earl Deserves a Lover by Sarah MacLean (#2 in Rules of Scoundrels) – Review soon!

Killing Time by Cindy Gerard (#1 in One-Eyed Jacks) – Review soon!

When Summer Comes by Brenda Novak (#3 in Whiskey Creek)

Crazy Thing Called Love by Molly O'Keefe (#3 in Crooked Creek Ranch)

That Scandalous Summer by Meredith Duran (#2 in Rules for the Reckless) – Review soon!

Haunted Moon by Yasmine Galenorn (#14 in Sisters of the Moon - Otherworld)

Did we forget a book? If so, let us know in the comments!

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Down to You by M. Leighton
Contemporary  
M. Leighton (September 20, 2012)

Rating: B
Heat: Hot

Heroine: Olivia Townsend – Bartender, Accounting Major 
Hero: Cash Davenport – Bar Owner, Bad Boy Twin 
Hero: Nash Davenport – Lawyer, Responsible Twin
Setting: USA

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The Wild Ones by M. Leighton
Mature YA / Contemporary
2012-07-30 (M. Leighton)

Rating: B- / C+ 
Heat: Warm

Heroine: Cami Hines – Rich, Business Major 
Hero: Patrick Henley – Horse Whisperer / Vet Major 
Setting: USA