Showing posts with label Jaclyn Quinn. Show all posts
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Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Random Review: Fight For You by Jaclyn Quinn #Review #Giveaway



Title: Fight For You
Series: Beyond The Cove #4
Author: Jaclyn Quinn
Self Published
Publication Date: April 26, 2020
Length: 253 pages 

Reviewed by Sammy

Synopsis

Is this a love worth fighting for?

One man is haunted by a past he can’t outrun.
One man is branded by a legacy he can’t hide.
One man is burdened by a guilt he can’t deny.

The usually peaceful town of Riverside Falls has had its very core shaken by traumatic events. Three men find themselves at the center of it all, thrown together by circumstances beyond their control.

Sawyer Levy came to Riverside Falls four years ago to escape from…well…life, but when he finds himself in need of care, he’s forced to trust not one but two men for the first time in years.

Grant Belford is riddled with shame in the tragic aftermath of incidents he didn’t see coming, blaming himself for the terror that rocked his town over the last few months.

Captain Mason Lockley is struggling with the recent events that have shaken up the quiet town of Riverside Falls, tormented by one thought, over and over again: Did he miss the signs because of jealousy?

Having no choice but to lean on each other, the three men suffering with their own demons aren’t expecting to have such an undeniable connection—or to fall so hard. It’s a love they don’t understand, but will they realize it’s worth fighting for?

***Fight for You picks up where Thirst for You left off. Therefore, if you would like to avoid spoilers from Thirst for You, it is suggested you read that book first in order to truly understand what the characters in this book are going through.
***There is a retelling of a violent event from an MC's past. Though it is not told as it’s happening, it may be triggering to some readers.









Review


Reader Warning: If you have not read book two in Jaclyn Quinn’s Beyond the Cove series, this review may contain spoilers.

Recovering from a hit and run is not an easy thing but having your overzealous yet caring mother around is a whole other problem—particularly since she tends to talk too much. Sawyer knows because Mason has just informed him that the cat is out of the bag and he knows one of the secrets Sawyer has been hiding for the last few years while working at Zach’s bar. But there’s more to the story than even Mason knows and Sawyer is determined not to reveal anything more about himself—too bad he ends up staying with Grant and Mason after being released from the hospital. Keeping things from the two men who make his body tingle in all the wrong ways is going to prove to be way too much to handle.

Mason is happy that he could convince Grant to stay with him after the death of Grant’s girlfriend—the one who tried to murder Grant’s brother, Drew. But the man is a stubborn mule when it comes to admitting that her actions were not his fault—that no one, including Mason who was the chief investigator on the case, could guess at what was coming. All his friends and his brother Sawyer, have assured Grant that his guilt is misplaced but the fact that a woman who was only pretending to love him in order to get back with his best friend, Zach, was a homicidal maniac is going to stay with him for quite a while. Now he is determined to help Sawyer recover even if it means dealing with his long held feelings for Mason. But why is he jealous every time Mason and Sawyer share a look—a glance that shuts Grant out—like they have a secret he doesn’t know and who is he jealous of exactly?

Three men—all with secrets, all emotionally vulnerable, all wanting each other, come together in Jaclyn Quinn’s latest novel, Fight for You, the fourth installment of her Beyond the Cove series. Guilt binds up poor Grant tighter than he can manage to breathe sometimes. But Mason, the man who has always loved Grant and understood that theirs was an unrequited relationship, is there—ready to catch Grant and hold him no matter what. When both men begin to understand that Sawyer is somehow bound to them, that it makes sense when the three of them are together, it’s going to take all their insight and caring to draw Sawyer out of a past that haunts him to this day. Poor Mason, not only will he have to break down the walls Grant has built around his heart, he will have to convince Sawyer, the man they both are falling in love with, that he is safe with them.

Ménage is not usually my favorite trope but I must tell you that this slow burning romance between three wounded men is written incredibly well and mesmerizing. Jaclyn Quinn has the ability to dig deep into the hearts and minds of her characters and make them larger than life in terms of their emotional core. These men are desperate for love and they find it in each other after much self-doubt, denial and hesitancy. They have all been burned before and all have some kind of baggage that prevents them from seeing how love can be when the person you have feelings for is the right one. Thankfully they figure it out by the end—and it is really quite beautiful to see.

An important note—this book is NOT a standalone and should preferably be read right after book two in the series as it deals immediately with aftermath of that novel. You will not be able to make sense of this story if you have not read Thirst for You and trust me it is worth it to read all of these books because this series is outstanding.




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Saturday, September 7, 2019

GRL Spotlight: Jaclyn Quinn


GayRomLit or as some refer to it as GRL truly is the must-attend event for people who create and celebrate LGBT romance. For those who are unfamiliar with what GRL is I can try and summarize it. Every year in October (this year it’s the 17th to the 20th with pre-events on the 16th) the LGBT community consisting of authors, narrators, readers, and professionals gather to share in their love of LGBT romance. There are signings, author lounges, many events, spotlights, it really is hours of fun.
The location changes every year and on the opening night of each year the spot for the next year  is announced. During this time at GRL there are two signings. One for Registered Authors and one for Featured Authors.
At these signings you can go to the authors’ tables, talk, have them sign swag they have, books you’ve brought, pick up pre-orders, and they will even sign something you brought from home.
Lounges are set up as well these are outside the signing times. Registered authors have one and featured have two lounges.
There will also be spotlights with readings, Q&A’s and so much more.
Now until October 14th Diverse Reader is spotlighting authors that will be at this years GRL. And if you want to know more about it simply head over to the site by clicking here:

Now for our Spotlight Author of the day!






 Where To Find Jaclyn At The Event

Thursday the 17th: Author Signing~ 10 AM-12 PM
Friday the 18th: Author Lounge~ 11:00 AM











So, a girl walked into her first GRL two years ago—I promise, this isn’t the start of a bad joke lol—by herself and was terrified! She started running through the reasons she was there, and none of those reasons seemed good enough for the anxiety she was feeling. She’d gotten on a plane…by herself…for the first time. What. Was. She. Thinking?

It was the best decision she’d ever made. 

Okay, so I don’t need to tell you I was the girl—except I just did. 

Thinking about what I want readers to focus on this year for me is a no-brainer: come and say hi! Find yourself anxious and a bit out of place? You won’t be alone! I’m hoping readers can get to know me and see how passionate I am about my books. This is a dream come true, and all those going to GRL this year will be a part of my very first signing. *hangs head* And I’m nervous! So damn nervous. If you’re feeling nervous, keep in mind that most of the authors are just as nervous as you are.

That first year, I found my tribe. I found my people…the ones I can count on through thick and thin. Putting myself out there wasn’t easy, but it was so worth it!

Let this experience be one you’ll never forget. Remember that we’re all in the same boat. I’ll spare you the clichés, but you get the idea. lol

GRL is what you make of it; a chance to have fun, meet your favorite authors, and make incredible friendships with people from all over the globe. Can’t wait to see you there!













Leaving his enormous family behind, native New Yorker, Elijah, decides to move to Brighton Pier for a fresh start. Being part of a large LGBTQ community and landing his dream job at Inkubus, a local tattoo shop, is too big of a draw for him to turn down. But just when he thinks his new life is going perfectly, he finds out his burgeoning relationship is nothing more than a friends-with-benefits arrangement to the man he was swiftly falling for. Suddenly, everything that felt so right to him feels all wrong, and he wonders if New York, with his family, is where he is meant to be after all.
Jake has worked hard for the life he’s made for himself in Brighton Pier. His life as a bachelor is pretty set in stone. Running his own business and spending time with his family and friends is enough for him, or so he’s convinced himself. Though he’s met a man he cares for, he’s adamant about keeping his single life as is. He has his reasons for not wanting to commit to the beautiful man he’s irrevocably drawn to. He just hopes their friends-with-benefits arrangement will be enough to keep Eli in his life.
When tragedy strikes, and Jake’s world is turned upside down, his instincts lead him to lean on the one person who’s become someone special, despite his best efforts to try and push him away. Eli—unable to turn Jake away when a loss so great takes the strong man to his knees—steps selflessly into the void in Jake’s life, regardless of the toll it takes on him. As both men struggle to deal with their own emotional turmoil, their lives veering off course, they grow inevitably closer as the days pass. But even so, they are still left wondering—can two people, drawn together by tragedy, turn a devastating situation into a fresh start? Or is it too late for a new beginning?








What happens when thirst becomes an obsession that can’t be quenched?

Forty-year-old Zachariah Taylor prides himself on being the overprotective older brother of seven. He owns a successful bar, Zach’s Bar and Grill, in the quiet town of Riverside Falls and loves the life he’s built for himself. But as his siblings move on and find their forever partners in life, he’s starting to feel less and less needed—not to mention old. Suddenly, he’s finding it even harder to ignore the younger man who has pursued him for years, but the twelve years separating them is something Zach can’t seem to overlook.
Twenty-eight-year-old Drew Belford has been in love with the stubborn Zach Taylor for seven years. Sure, he was a kid when they’d first met, but what Zach is determined to ignore is the man Drew has become. Drew, however, is just as strong-minded and refuses to let Zach use their age difference as an excuse to disregard the attraction burning between them. He doesn’t need an overprotective older brother—he needs Zach.
When Drew begins to get unsettling messages from an unknown person, Zach feels helpless in a way he’s never felt before. How can he protect Drew from someone he can’t find? The thought of anyone hurting Drew unleashes years’ worth of pent-up desire Zach has had for the younger man. Is his thirst for Drew enough to protect him from the danger lurking in the shadows, or will the threat of the unknown be enough to douse the spark of love between them—and silence Drew forever?








Will the demons of the past ruin any hope for the future?

If there’s anyone who knows how to have a good timebe it with a man or a womanit’s Ryder Pearce. Master of the nail-it-and-bail-it theory, he lives his life for one person and one person only: himself. When a man enters Ryder’s life who challenges him on every flirtation, every sexual innuendo he can come up with, Ryder’s thrown off his game in a big way. Because there’s one thing the man has made perfectly clear—they’ve played this game before, and Ryder doesn’t remember the outcome.
Avery Hamilton has seen all of Ryder’s moves and has witnessed his sex appeal. He knows all too well about his cocky sense of humor and his penchant for one-night stands. There was a time in his life when he’d taken the bait, but this time around, he wants more. He’s seen Ryder’s act; what he hasn’t seen is Ryder—the real Ryder he hides from the world.
When both men come together to help a young boy, Ryder’s forced to face things from his past he’s blocked out. Things he never wanted anyone to know. Now, Ryder has one fear… Will revealing that side of himself be real enough for Avery? Or will it be the reason Avery walks away?










BIO
I have been an artist from a very young age. From drawing cartoon characters and evolving into portraits, making jewelry, photography, and now writing. I have an amazing support system in my family and friends and couldn’t be more grateful.
I live in central New Jersey, love summers at the Jersey Shore, rock music, wine, sexy men, and laughing a lot with my amazing friends and family. Sunday dinners at my parents’ house are crazy, hysterical and you can count on a movie quote…or ten…being thrown out. Insults between siblings is how we show our love for each other!
When I’m not creating, you can find me reading books from my favorite authors. I’m a hopeless romantic, starving for passionate characters and always craving that happy ending, whether in reading or in writing my own books.

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