ItaPixie's Book Corner

Release Date: 09.24.2016 Synopsis: Ten years is a long time when you’re thirty-two. We’d seen our share of ups and downs, but I could honestly say, they were mostly up. That’s the thing about happiness though. It lulls you into a false sense of security. Neither one of us ever thought we’d ever be touched by crippling loss or immeasurable grief. But not all stories have a happy ending, and I knew, better than anyone, that sometimes, one of you won’t make it till the end. One of you has to go first. And one of you will be left behind to pick up the pieces. That one is me. But starting over isn’t what I thought it would be. I need escape from the memories that plague me, remind me. So I went back to where it all began. To the town where I was born. To the place whose beauty could pierce my pain. Where I experienced my first kiss, where I fell in love, where a man was my earth. And I… I was his sky. Review: I was lured into reading Watching t...

Release Date: 09.19.2016 Synopsis: ANNIKA My life has been odd lately. I’ve been looking for love. I’m not sure what it’s supposed to look like, but I’ve been looking for it. Date after date with awful losers has not left me with much hope. Also, Jacob Jameson, the man I’ve had a stupid crush on, asked me to help him with his restaurant. I foolishly said yes.  Let the months of awkwardness commence. JACOB The girl I like keeps avoiding me. My restaurant has been sabotaged. The reputation that I’ve worked so hard to achieve is in ruins.  So overall, my life is not great right now. I’m pretty sure Annika Abbott, object of my affections, is the key to reviving my business.  I’m done patiently waiting for her to come around to the idea of us being together. Now I just have to figure out how to make her fall for me… Annika Abbott is socially awkward, shy, kind and looking for love. She’s not embarrassed to admit it. She is, however, rather embarrassed by...

Release Date: 09.26.2016 Synopsis: She’s good at achieving her goals… College senior Sabrina James has her whole future planned out: graduate from college, kick butt in law school, and land a high-paying job at a cutthroat firm. Her path to escaping her shameful past certainly doesn’t include a gorgeous hockey player who believes in love at first sight. One night of sizzling heat and surprising tenderness is all she’s willing to give John Tucker, but sometimes, one night is all it takes for your entire life to change. But the game just got a whole lot more complicated Tucker believes being a team player is as important as being the star. On the ice, he’s fine staying out of the spotlight, but when it comes to becoming a daddy at the age of twenty-two, he refuses to be a bench warmer. It doesn’t hurt that the soon-to-be mother of his child is beautiful, whip-smart, and keeps him on his toes. The problem is, Sabrina’s heart is locked up tight, and the fie...

Release Date: 09.23.2016 Synopsis: YOU NEVER KNOW by Aria Peyton When Miranda comes home engaged from a cruise, it doesn't take long for her bestie, Scott, to realise he feels something more for her. Will he get a chance to tell her or is he too late? SEALED WITH A LOVING KISS by Ashlea Rhodes Letters of hope and love help Alex through his darkest days and bring him closer to Heather, and a friendship and love that could last a lifetime.   TAKE A SHOT by Michelle Irwin Holly thinks Logan is cute and sweet, much like a little brother. When the opportunity of a lifetime presents itself, will he take a shot to convince her he's no longer the kid she's looked out for since high school?  MIXED SIGNALS by A.L. Simpson Best friends turn to each other in good times and bad. Can Piper help Dalton through tragedy or has their friendship been shattered?   JUST LIKE ALWAYS by Megan Lowe When your best friend needs support, there's...

Release Date: 09.15.2016 Synopsis: Single dad, Beckley Bridges , is sexy as hell.  No, really, he’s the hottest thing since the sun was created.  Honest to God, crack an egg on him and the thing will sizzle.  So what’s the problem? He’s also a gigantic jerk.  I hate the bastard.  I try to avoid him at all costs.  But for some reason, everywhere I go he seems to show up.  Only the real issue is his daughter, English.  She’s an adorable quirky first-grader who’s the sweetest thing since iced tea.  And she’s one of my students but also the love of his life.  So I have to deal with him on a professional level.  It’s not easy.  On a scale of easy to hard, dealing with Beckley Bridges is like nails screeching across a blackboard.  But when English’s mother tries to gain custody after abandoning her on Beckley’s doorstep as an infant, he’ll do anything possible to keep English under his...

Release Date: 09.20.2016 Synopsis: Can a man and woman be JUST friends? Shane Carlisle and Leah Kessel think so. They’ve been the best of friends for years—and quite content being just that; it’s their friends who don’t believe it. None of them can understand how two gorgeous, non-committed adults have never thought about crossing that line. Until a night of celebration, too much tequila and new found curiosity makes it impossible for Shane and Leah not to think about it. So together, they cross it—promising themselves and each other that nothing will change and that yes, a man and woman can STILL remain just friends. That is, until everything around them begins to spiral out of control. Plans they had once formed, vanish. Promises they once made, are broken. And their once easy and effortless friendship turns into…the complete opposite. Coming face to face with the consequences of their actions, Shane and Leah are once again challenged by the same question. Can a man ...

Release Date: 09.19.2016 Synopsis: He can’t help claiming her. But can he love her?   Max Anderson enjoys all the perks of being a star NFL quarterback―including the women. He has no intention of changing his carefree, hard-loving lifestyle … until a twist of fate reunites him with the girl he knew growing up.  Abby Morrison has worked hard to become a physical therapist. She knows she needs to keep things profes-sional with Max -- but the truth is, she’s always loved him. Back then, she hid it. Now, it’s not so easy.  As they rekindle their friendship, the heat between them is impossible to ignore. Soon it flares out of control, and the fallout threatens to ruin everything.  Can they salvage a future together ... or will the consequences wreck their lives? Review: As soon I've finished Draw Play,Tia Lewis Debut Novel,I was curious to read more stories written by this author and fortunately Stadium of Lights was already ...

Release Date: 09.03.2016 Synopsis: The Blogger Penelope Luciano, a virginal wallflower who lives the life of a hermit, has always been overlooked. But everything changes when she trades her quiet night with a book for a rare night out with her friends. The Hunk Jack Goodman, a confident skirt chaser, has always been a womanizer. But everything changes when he meets clumsy Penelope, and their first kiss turns into a night of passion. When Penelope sneaks out the morning after, neither one expects to see each other again until they are thrown together in unexpected circumstances. When pride and self-doubt get in the way, it's up to both the blogger and the hunk to attain their equal footing and find the strength to chase what they really want. Review: The Blogger & The Hunk is an easy,light,funny,sexy and romantic read. The physical attraction between Penelope,the introvert book lover, and Jake,the charming man,is over the...

Release Date: 09.14.2016 Synopsis: THE TUES-DATE by Vanessa Morse Through the years, Adam and Tara have grown to depend on each other and share a love deeper than either is willing to admit. Roommates, best friends, unmistakable soulmates... until one day, one date everything changes . WHERE SHE BELONGS by Lindsay Detwiler When Emeline Jackson's life plans crumble, her best friend Brent helps her rediscover herself in their hometown. She didn't come home to find love, but a lot can change in a summer . JUST WHAT I NEED by Randi Perrin It started out innocent enough, one friend lending a shoulder for the other to cry on. But when Brad wakes up next to Jules the following morning, it stirs an awakening in him, and he’ll go to great lengths to prove she’s everything he needs.  CARESSA'S HOMECOMING by Gabbi Grey When Caressa comes home from volunteering as a nurse in Africa, she knows she will reunite with her friend Michael...