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Rachel Harris's THE NATURAL HISTORY OF US's blog tour is underway ! Known for her sweet romances, Rachel's THE NATURAL HISTORY OF US, is no different! Check out everything I have for you on this amazing title and then go grab your copy today.
About THE NATURAL HISTORY OF US:
One class assignment. One second chance at love. The school player is all in. Now he needs to win back the sweet commitment girl who's forever owned his heart.
Justin Carter has a secret. He's not the total player Fairfield Academy believes him to be. Not really. In fact, he used to be a one-woman guy...and his feelings for her never went away. Too bad he broke her heart three years ago and made sure to ruin any chance she'd ever forgive him.
Peyton Williams is a liar. She pretends to be whole, counting down the days until graduation and helping her parents at the family ranch. But the truth is, she's done everything she can to get over Justin, and salvation is just around the corner. With graduation one short month away, she'll soon break free from the painful memories and start her life fresh. Of course, she has to get through working with him on one last assignment first.
For Justin, nothing ever felt as right as being with Peyton, and now that fate's given him a shot at redemption, he's determined to make the most of it. And for Peyton...well, Justin Carter has always been her kryptonite.
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I have never read any Rachel Harris book, I did want to read The Fine Art of Pretending but after reading The Natural History of Us I don't think I want to any more. :(
So TNHoU started out good I was all into it but then the flashback started and then Justin opened his mouth. And his use of nicknames. And just on the whole Justin made me just irritated. Peyton didn't pique my attention as well.. I started losing my interest in the book after that flashback.
I also didn't like the cliche bold best friend and the other guy best-friend who was into her. I liked that this book brought into attention a rare disease but that was just it.
I am sorry for not really falling for the characters and their romance cos well, it seemed unreasonable and just unbelievable. Thanks to InkSlingerPR and NetGalley for this review copy.
Loved this teaser though, that was one instant where I chuckled and was like yeahh.. :P
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Thanks to InkSlingerPR and Rachel for this review copy.
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THE FINE ART OF PRETENDING!
About Rachel Harris:
New York Times bestselling author Rachel Harris writes humorous love stories about sassy girls-next-door and the hot guys that make them swoon. Vibrant settings, witty banter, and strong relationships are a staple in each of her books…and kissing. Lots of kissing.
An admitted Diet Mountain Dew addict and homeschool mom, she gets through each day by laughing at herself, hugging her kids, and watching way too much Food Network with her husband. She writes young adult, new adult, and adult romances, and LOVES talking with readers!
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Rachel Harris’s THE NATURAL HISTORY OF US– Review & Excerpt Tour Schedule:
March 28th
For the Love of Books & Alcohol – Excerpt
A Leisure Moment – Review
SnoopyDoo's Book Reviews – Excerpt
Home.Love.Books. – Review
My Nook, Books & More – Excerpt
Swoony Boys Podcast – Review & Excerpt
JOJO THE BOOKAHOLIC – Excerpt
March 29th
A Crave For Books – Review
Becky on Books – Review & Excerpt
Angel Reads – Review
Girl with a Pen and a Dream – Excerpt
Lovin' Los Libros – Review & Excerpt
I Read Indie – Excerpt
The Phantom Paragrapher – Review
March 30th
Bookish Things & More – Review & Excerpt
Stuck In Books – Review & Excerpt
Reading Adventurously – Review & Excerpt
Typical Distractions – Review & Excerpt
Crazii Bitches Book Blog – Review & Excerpt
What Is That Book About – Excerpt
March 31st
Dazzled by Books – Review & Excerpt
Kindle and Me – Review & Excerpt
The Cover Contessa – Review & Excerpt
Book Groupies – Excerpt
We All Make Mistakes in Books – Review & Excerpt
The Bibliophile Confessions – Review & Excerpt
Ticket To Anywhere – Review & Excerpt
April 1st
Bookaholics Reading Haven – Review & Excerpt
Books Eater – Review & Excerpt
SprinkleofBooks – Excerpt
Melena's Reviews – Review & Excerpt
Ficwishes – Review & Excerpt
Gaga Over Books – Review & Excerpt
My fictional escape – Review & Excerpt
April 2nd
Collector of book boyfriends – Excerpt
Caitlin Audet – Excerpt
Andi's ABCs – Review
My Slanted Bookish Ramblings – Review
A Dream Within A Dream – Excerpt
Defiantly Deviant – Review
Book Briefs – Review
April 3rd
The Romance Reviews – Review
Cheyanne Young – Review & Excerpt
Adventures in Writing – Excerpt
Reading Between the Wines Book Club – Review
Short and Sassy Book Blurbs – Review & Excerpt
Ashleyz Wonderland – Excerpt
Blogging For The Love Of Authors And Their Books – Review & Excerpt
April 4th
The bookworms obsession blog – Review
Bookaholics Not-So-Anonymous – Review & Excerpt
Addicted to Books – Review & Excerpt
Bookish Escapes – Review & Excerpt
Adventures of a Book Junkie – Review & Excerpt
The Bookish Thought – Review
Tween 2 Teen Book Reviews – Review & Excerpt
April 5th
Book it – Review & Excerpt
Julie Antonovich Reece – Excerpt
Book Junkie: Not-So-Anonymous – Review & Excerpt
YA Book Madness – Excerpt
The Book Hammock – Review & Excerpt
A Full Bookshelf – Review
April 6th
Books and Boys Book Blog – Review & Excerpt
Reading Is My Bliss – Review
Behind Closed Covers – Review & Excerpt
Jackie's Book World – Review
The Procrastinator's Corner – Review & Excerpt
KatyaRath – Review
The book slayer77 – Review
April 7th
Southern Vixens Book Obsessions – Excerpt
The Lovely Books – Review
thebookdragon – Review & Excerpt
Aira Reads – Review
Reviews from the Heart – Review & Excerpt
Literary Misfit – Review & Excerpt
Love & Life & Learning – Review & Excerpt
April 8th
Alpha Book Club – Excerpt
Crawling Over the Pages – Review
Three chicks and their books – Review & Excerpt
Reviews By Rah – Review & Excerpt
All For Love of the Word – Excerpt
Library of a Book Witch – Review & Excerpt
The Bookmark Blog – Review & Excerpt
I wanted to look away. Hearing compliments was hard for me, I never really believed them. But when it came to Justin? God, I wanted to believe them so badly.
He brushed his thumb across my jaw. “Instead of giving up in the hospital, like most people would’ve done, you walked away optimistic. Grateful, even. I’m in awe of you.” Justin looked deep into my eyes and said, “Peyton, you make me want to be a better guy. I want to deserve those sweet smiles of yours. I—”
I leaned forward and kissed him.
Words wouldn’t express what he did to me. My heart felt heavy, so overflowing with love for this wounded, insecure boy that I couldn’t contain it all. So I put it in my lips. In my mouth and in my tongue and in my small gasp of surprise when Justin yanked my body flush against his.
I gave myself over to emotion, threading my fingers through his thick, dark hair. Deepening the kiss and tangling my tongue with his. Dizzying desire whipped through my body, fogging my head with want, and settling in a warm pool of tingles in my belly. Goose bumps danced across my skin as the cool, crisp taste of mint exploded on my tongue.
“Baby…”
Wow. The word set off a flame in my blood. It was a claiming, every bit as much as his lips as they ravaged my mouth, taking over control, possessing me. And I wanted to be his. Completely, in every way I possibly could.
Justin was wrong before. I wasn’t strong or incredible. I wasn’t anything special. But he made me feel as though I was. If I’d learned anything living post-GBS, it was that life was short, and when you found happiness, you grabbed on with both hands and never let go. I had no intention of loosening my grip.
“Uh…” Justin groaned as he tore his lips from mine. “We can’t.” He pushed my hips back, but kept his hands clenched around my waist and leaned forward to brush another kiss against my swollen mouth. His heavy-lidded gaze fell on his handiwork. “Your dad… your whole family… they’ll see us. We have to…”
That he was so breathless over me was a thrill of its own. I grinned up at him, taunting his inner battle by raking my teeth across my bottom lip, and he swallowed hard before inching closer to the edge of the bench. Closer to me.
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Toodles,
