Nearly Broken Blog Tour: Guest Post & Giveaway

 

Welcome to my stop on the Nearly Broken blog tour hosted by YA Bound Book Tours. Click HERE to see the full blog tour schedule!

Nearly Broken (Nearly #1)
Author: Devon Ashley
Genre: New Adult Romantic Suspense
Release Date: June 4, 2013

Buy Links: Amazon / Barnes and Noble / Kobo 
 
Description:

We’d both gone missing at one point, but Claire had one thing I didn’t. Someone to notice. So why was I the one still here and she the one still gone?

Nineteen year old Megan Smith has spent the past year working in a small town diner in the middle of nowhere. Life is quiet, simple, safe. Then comes the news that her look-a-like has gone missing.

Claire.

Still damaged both physically and mentally, Megan's not looking to be noticed. Wherever she goes from here, it's a road she needs to take alone. But when Nickolas Ellis takes the job as the new nightshift cook, it scares her how easily her defenses crumble down, down, down for him. But there are secrets she can't bear to share with just anyone, unspeakable acts that continue to haunt, and when the similarities of Claire’s abduction couples with the fear of an unwanted visitor in town, the urge to run before it all happens again intensifies, threatening the only happiness Megan's ever found.

New Adult Romantic Suspense / Dark Realistic Fiction
Recommended for 17+ for mature and disturbing situations, language and sexual content.

Future 2013 Releases I’m Most Excited For 

Alright, so I’ve been lucky enough to already read some of these in advance, but since they haven’t been released to the public yet, I’m totally adding them too, ‘cause I think their awesomeness deserves mentioning! 

* Reviving Izabel (In the Company of Killers) by J.A. Redmerski. An assassin and a sex slave from the Mexican cartel that hired him. Oddest couple ever yet it seems to work in a disturbing, twisted manner. Now if only they can figure that out! Quoting the song Clarity by Zedd: “If our love is tragedy, why are you my remedy? If our love is insanity, why are you my clarity?” 

* Consume (The Clann #3) by Melissa Darnell. Love this Romeo and Juliet inspired trilogy. One is the future ruler of the witch Clann, the other was cast out because she was born from her witch mother and vampire father. Forbidden doesn’t even begin to cover it. And oh yeah, Clann members can hear one another’s thoughts just like the vampires can hear one another’s thoughts. So Savannah can hear everyone, and boy does it make it interesting at times!

* Origin (Lux #4) by Jennifer Armentrout. Duh. One word. Damon. And he’s on the warpath to rescue his gal from the clutches of his enemy.

* Star Cursed (The Cahill Witch Chronicles #2) by Jessica Spotswood. The first was one of the best witch books I’ve read to date and I loved the forbidden romance.

* Unfed (Undead #2) by Kirsty McKay. The Breakfast Club meets Zombies. Need I say more?

* Monsters (The Ashes Trilogy) by Ilsa J. Bick.

* The Iron Traitor (The Iron Fey: Call of the Forgotten #2) by Julie Kagawa. This series hasn’t blown me away like the Iron Fey, but I still have hope for it.

* Midnight Frost (Mythos Academy #5) by Jennifer Estep. Love this gypsy girl and mythological quests; and, oh yeah, her Spartan boyfriend Logan!

* The Edge of Always (The Edge of Never #2) by J.A. Redmerski. Duh. Two words. Andrew Parrish.

* Sentinel (Covenant #5) by Jennifer Armentrout. The first three blew me away, so hopefully the fifth will reclaim what I loved so much about this series that seemed lacking in the fourth.

* Nearly Mended (Nearly #2) by Devon Ashley. Uh, I can put my own book up here, right? At the very least I am really excited to get started on this! 

Thanks for stopping by the blog today and sharing some upcoming 2013 releases that you're looking forward to Devon!

Devon Ashley was born in Huntington Beach but has spent most of her life residing in Texas. She spends a great deal of her time taking care of her husband and son but always
seems to find time to write, knit and create unique decorative pieces. She particularly likes to write Urban Fantasy and Paranormal Romance.

Interesting Fact: Devon Ashley shares her birthday with her favorite author, Jane Austen.

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Nearly Broken Blog Tour: Guest Post & Giveaway

 

Welcome to my stop on the NEARLY BROKEN blog tour! To follow along with the rest of the tour, click HERE.

Nearly Broken

Author: Devon Ashley

Genre: New Adult Romantic Suspense

Release Date: June 4, 2013

Event Organized by AToMR Tours

Buy Links: Amazon / Barnes and Noble / Kobo

Description:

We’d both gone missing at one point, but Claire had one thing I didn’t. Someone to notice. So why was I the one still here and she the one still gone?

Nineteen year old Megan Smith has spent the past year working in a small town diner in the middle of nowhere. Life is quiet, simple, safe. Then comes the news that her look-a-like has gone missing.

Claire.

Still damaged both physically and mentally, Megan's not looking to be noticed. Wherever she goes from here, it's a road she needs to take alone. But when Nickolas Ellis takes the job as the new nightshift cook, it scares her how easily her defenses crumble down, down, down for him. But there are secrets she can't bear to share with just anyone, unspeakable acts that continue to haunt, and when the similarities of Claire’s abduction couples with the fear of an unwanted visitor in town, the urge to run before it all happens again intensifies, threatening the only happiness Megan's ever found.

New Adult Romantic Suspense / Dark Realistic Fiction
Recommended for 17+ for mature and disturbing situations, language and sexual content. 

Author’s Favorite Quotes from Nearly Broken

By Devon Ashley 

My all time favorite quote for Nearly Broken was said by Megan and has already been picked up and used by several bloggers (no surprise there really!): Please fill me with love, because I can’t bear to be filled with fear anymore. It’s suffocating me. 


From Nick to Megan: I want to be with you forever, but we can’t move forward until you begin to heal yourself. 


One of the biggest hurdles Megan needs to overcome has to do with something awful she did in desperation to escape her captor. That, coupled with the physical marks that still cling to her skin, she feels ugly both inside and out. “Ugly?” His grip on me lightened, but he still held me firmly in place. “Megan, you can tie your hair back, cover yourself head to toe with clothes that are too big and avoid wearing any type of makeup. But people are still going to notice you. Men are still going to want you. You’re the f***ing opposite of ugly. Everything about you is beautiful.” 


“I’m sorry if this comes off rude, but I don’t give a sh** about your damn burns. I don’t care if you want to hide from the rest of the world, just don’t hide from me anymore.”


I think this one speaks for itself. :)  I’d never been touched so gently before, like I was delicate and worthy of the time and attention it took to arouse me.

Thanks for stopping by the blog today and sharing some of your favorite quotes from the book Devon!

I’m a mom, wife, a lover and a fighter, coffee addict, wicked knitster, Microbiologist, baker of fine yummy treats, and someone who will fight you to death for that last twinkie bag of M&Ms during the zombie-apocalypse. Seriously, my addiction is that important to me. Oh yeah, and writing is cool too!

Author Social Media Links:

Blog: http://devonashleywrites.blogspot.com/
GoodReads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4717601.Devon_Ashley
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Devon-Ashley/101672456583899?ref=br_rs

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Release Event & Giveaway: Nearly Broken by Devon Ashley

Nearly Broken

Author: Devon Ashley
Genre: New Adult Romantic Suspense
Release Date: June 4, 2013
Event Organized by AToMR Tours 

Buy Links:  
Amazon
Barnes and Noble
Kobo
Kindle: US, UK, DE, FR, IT, ES, CA, BR, JP

Description:

We’d both gone missing at one point, but Claire had one thing I didn’t. Someone to notice. So why was I the one still here and she the one still gone?

Nineteen year old Megan Smith has spent the past year working in a small town diner in the middle of nowhere. Life is quiet, simple, safe. Then comes the news that her look-a-like has gone missing.

Claire.

Still damaged both physically and mentally, Megan's not looking to be noticed. Wherever she goes from here, it's a road she needs to take alone. But when Nickolas Ellis takes the job as the new nightshift cook, it scares her how easily her defenses crumble down, down, down for him. But there are secrets she can't bear to share with just anyone, unspeakable acts that continue to haunt, and when the similarities of Claire’s abduction couples with the fear of an unwanted visitor in town, the urge to run before it all happens again intensifies, threatening the only happiness Megan's ever found.

New Adult Romantic Suspense / Dark Realistic Fiction
Recommended for 17+ for mature and disturbing situations, language and sexual content. 

No, no…just no. I kept repeating the mantra in my head: I will not kiss Nick. I will not kiss Nick.
Though I really wanted to. Really, really wanted to know the feel of his lips and have his hands press against my back again, eliminating all space between us. My mind then upgraded that simple kiss to a few make-believe scenarios that were so graphic my body was in constant movement, slowly squirming in a wavelike motion. When a longing moan escaped with my breath, my eyes bolted wide.
“Shit!” I threw the covers off and rolled out of bed. Hightailing it to the shower, I offered a quick good morning to Nick on the sofa, noting the wicked smile he gave in return. Oh, God. Please tell me that moan wasn’t loud enough for him to hear!
The hot water worked wonders on my tight muscles, and by the time I dressed and came back out, I was so relaxed I no longer opposed the flirtatious smiles Nick continued to throw my way. But when he turned his back, my eyes began to narrow. This was the first morning since becoming roommates that he decided not to bother with a shirt, strutting around in nothing but a pair of loose-fitted cotton pants, luring my gaze to the sexy sculpture of his upper body.
I cursed the butterflies flittering inside and my damn eyes, which couldn’t seem to stop looking.
God, I hated him. Well, not really, but I hated how efficient he was in making me want him. Ever since he activated those butterflies last night, I just couldn’t shut the damn things off. They were still flitting around, making me antsy and driving me crazy for not kissing him. And despite my best efforts to convince myself to not get involved, I felt my resolve dissipating. I wanted to rewind time so bad, and this time ignore the distractions and stay put in his arms for that kiss.
I entered the kitchen, where he was already leaning over the counter drinking his coffee and reading the paper. Seriously, what time did he wake up every morning to get all that before I even woke up? I hung my head backwards, just realizing he absolutely was half-naked for my benefit, because he would’ve had to put on a shirt to go out. Sucking my lower lip in and out of my mouth, I focused in on the black tribal sleeve tattoo that began halfway up his upper left arm and curled over the edge of his shoulder. I couldn’t see it at the moment, but I knew it covered part of his chest too. “Is that your only tattoo?” I asked. I knew it wasn’t. I had already seen something resembling jagged edges peeking out over the edge of his pants. I’d only asked because a sense of playfulness was overtaking me. And my eyes desired a special treat.
“No. I also have a sunburst, but I doubt you’d want to see it.”
Taking the bait, I inquired, “Oh, yeah? Why’s that?”
He twisted his torso towards me and took the longest sip of coffee ever. Fighting the extension of his already curving lips, he replied smoothly, “Because it’s some place you’re too shy to look.”

I’m a mom, wife, a lover and a fighter, coffee addict, wicked knitster, Microbiologist, baker of fine yummy treats, and someone who will fight you to death for that last twinkie bag of M&Ms during the zombie-apocalypse. Seriously, my addiction is that important to me. Oh yeah, and writing is cool too! 

Author Social Media Links: 

Blog: http://devonashleywrites.blogspot.com/
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4717601.Devon_Ashley
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Devon-Ashley/101672456583899?ref=br_rs

Giveaway: (3) Signed Paperback copies of Nearly Broken - Open Internationally!

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