Slammed and Point of Retreat + Giveaway!!!

This summer, I turned to my BTB girls for some new books to read. I was introduced to Slammed and Point of Retreat by Colleen Hoover.

Slammed

Layken is an 18 year old woman with the world resting on her shoulders. When her father passes away, her mother must take a job in Ypsilanti to make ends meet. Putting on a brave face for her younger brother, Kel, they make the journey from Texas to Michigan to begin their new lives.

Upon arriving, Kel makes fast friends with Caulder, a boy in the neighborhood and Layken meets Will, his handsome older brother.

When Layken is brutally attacked by a smirking Garden Gnome while retrieving the coffee pot from her jeep wearing Darth Vader house shoes, Will comes to the defense of the gnome but offers Lake first aid. But is it only first aid he's offering?

excerpt:

"He brings his other hand to my cheek and slowly leans forward. I close my eyes and feel his breath draw closer as he pulls me toward him. His lips touch my lips, but barely. He slowly kisses my bottom lip, then my top lip. His lips are cold, and still wet from his drink. I lean in further to return his kiss, but he pulls away when my mouth responds. I open my eyes and he's smiling at me, still holding my face in his hands."

This book captivated me from the first chapter. Julia's advice about dating is advice I hope to pass on to my daughter (when she goes on her first date at the age of 36!!!).

Colleen made me laugh, fall in love, remember my youth (it was a long way back so it took a bit) & full out SOB. I admit it...I wept, while my husband laughed at me for crying over a book and then proceeded to get mad at the tv...silly men, can't keep their emotions in check.

I HIGHLY recommend this book! Beautiful, powerful and captivating!

Point of Retreat

In this second book of the series, we continue to follow Layken, Will, Kel and Caulder.

They all share much more than when we last saw them. The POV has switched to Will for this book and it is a welcomed switch.

We get much more advice from Julia, and even the new little girl in the neighborhood (who also introduces a new colourful word to everyone's vocabulary). IT'S BUTTERFLYING AMAZING!!!!

Will and Layken made a promise to Julia, and they intend to keep it. No matter how hard this promise is to keep or what it takes to keep them strong.

"I butterflying hate cheeseburgers"

I read this book in one sitting as well, and was amazed that Colleen could captivate me a second time.

******NEWSFLASH*******

Guess what?!!!

Slammed and Point of Retreat have been OPTIONED for FILM!!!!! I CAN'T CONTAIN MY EXCITEMENT!!!! I need a minute....(see what I did there????)

*spinning in circles* EEEEEEEEeEeeeEEEEeEEEEeeEEEEeEeE

*pant pant*

Ok, so Colleen has GRACIOUSLY given ONE AUTOGRAPHED COPY of each book for readers of my blog!!!!!

So this giveaway will run until Sunday night at 7pm mst. But there are rules...yeah I know but here we go.

#1 You must subscribe to my blog
#2 You must follow me AND Colleen on Twitter (@passionboost  @ColleenHoover)
#3 You must mention this giveaway  on FB or twitter (provide link to blog) and comment below with link

When you have completed all or any of above email me with your official email address as I will announce and contact the winner of each book.

I will contact the winners via email and you will have 24 hours to respond with your mailing address (I suggest you add me to your address books so your email doesnt wind up in the spam folder).

passionatelylisa@gmail.com

This Giveaway is open Internationally but only for those over 18 (as my blog is for adults only). Please provide DOB in your email.

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!

*edited to clarify... There will be one winner for both books... how butterflying awesome is that?!*

******giveaway is now closed*******