Swoon Thursday: Emerald Isle Blog Tour

You can join in the fun at YA Bound! Here's the rules (from their site):

It's that time again! We created a HOT meme, and if you're new to the game, here's how to join in the fun: From the book you’re currently reading, or one you just finished, tell us what made you SWOON. What got your heart pounding, your skin tingling, and your stomach fluttering. Shout it out on Twitter with the hashtag #YABound, post it here in the comments, or grab the adorable button above and share it on your blog! We want to know :-)

Fun right?! So, this week, my "Swoon Thursday" come from Kate Hinderer's Emerald Isle as part of her ongoing blog tour! (We had other things planned, but life gets in the way, you know? But this meme really fit PERFECTLY.)

My expression must have conveyed the message loud and clear because in the next moment he wrapped his wet hands into my damp hair and pulled my face towards his. He kissed me so I nearly forgot where we were and why we were there. He kissed me and I kissed him back without a sound except for the pounding of my heart resonating in my ears.

-p83 (eARC)

I've pretty much just started Emerald Isle, but so far, I'm really quite enjoying it!   Be sure to check out all of the other stops on the Emerald Isle blog tour!  Kate has some fabulous guest posts and reviews that you can check out! :) Get the blog tour schedule HERE!

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Kate is a journalist by profession. Her work has appeared in a variety of publications such as The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune special sections, The Milwaukee Business Journal, RelateMag, The SuperMelon, MercatorNet's Tiger Print blog, Sadie Magazine...

She started writing stories and novelettes in 7th grade. Her teachers thought she was copiously taking notes, but really she was penning stories about her classmates. That passion only increased in high school. The stories became longer and the passion for writing was deeply ingrained. As a junior she resurrected her school's student-run newspaper and opted to pursue a journalism career to harness her love for writing into a payable profession. Still the stories never stopped flowing.

Kate also writes a fashion and lifestyle blog called ModlyChic.

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Swoon Thursday (6-21)

So...I've never participated in this meme before and I don't know that it will make a regular appearance, but I read a good one this week and wanted to share! You can join in the fun at YA Bound! Here's the rules (from their site):

It's that time again! We created a HOT meme, and if you're new to the game, here's how to join in the fun: From the book you’re currently reading, or one you just finished, tell us what made you SWOON. What got your heart pounding, your skin tingling, and your stomach fluttering. Shout it out on Twitter with the hashtag #YABound, post it here in the comments, or grab the adorable button above and share it on your blog! We want to know :-)

Fun right?! So, here's mine:

I captured her mouth severely at first and my knees almost buckled beneath me. I closed me eyes in drunken ecstasy, softening immediately, savoring every taste, every sweet flavor she possessed. I sunk into her body, running my hand to the back of her neck, sliding it slowly down her back, gripping her waist and bringing her tightly to me. She had to have felt my desperation for her but I didn't care. She silently answered a plea of desperation of her own when her hands squeezed  tighter around my shoulders and I moaned lightly at the pleasure of it.

-p128

 Can I just say this: if you like darker contemporary reads with very real characters who will make you scream, cry, and grin like an idiot, then you're missing out if you haven't bought and read Callum & Harper.  Seriously.  I'll be putting a review of it up probably next Friday, but you shouldn't wait that long. :)