Welcome to another Tuesday celebrating bookish events, First Chapter/Intros, hosted by Bibliophile by the Sea; and Teaser Tuesdays hosted by Books & a Beat.
My feature today is a book by Colleen Hoover, an author I have discovered and enjoyed in the past year. Confess is the winner of the 2015 Goodreads Choice Award for Best Romance.
Intro: (Prologue: Auburn)
I pass through the hospital doors knowing it’ll be the last time.
On the elevator, I press the number three, watching it illuminate for the last time.
The doors open to the third floor and I smile at the nurse on duty, watching her expression as she pities me for the last time.
I pass the supply room and the chapel and the employee break room, all for the last time.
I continue down the hallway and keep my gaze forward and my heart brave as I tap lightly on his door, waiting to hear Adam invite me in for the very last time.
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Teaser: (Auburn)
What the hell am I doing? I don’t do this kind of thing. I don’t invite guys into my home.
Texas is turning me into a whore. (p. 72).
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Synopsis: At age twenty-one, Auburn Reed has already lost everything important to her. In her fight to rebuild her shattered life, she has her goals in sight and there is no room for mistakes. But when she walks into a Dallas art studio in search of a job, she doesn’t expect to find a deep attraction to the enigmatic artist who works there, Owen Gentry.
For once, Auburn takes a chance and puts her heart in control, only to discover that Owen is keeping a major secret from coming out. The magnitude of his past threatens to destroy everything important to Auburn, and the only way to get her life back on track is to cut Owen out of it.
To save their relationship, all Owen needs to do is confess. But in this case, the confession could be much more destructive than the actual sin.
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What do you think? Would you keep reading? Have you read it?
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SNOW SPARKS 
This is an author I’d like to try.
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I first tried her last year, and then read another of her books. I am enjoying her style. Thanks for stopping by, Catherine. Enjoy your books.
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After that first paragraph I definitely need to read more. I wonder what this “last time” is all about. Sounds good.
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WOW – that one hooked me big time. I’m off to check it out in more detail.
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Thanks, Diane, glad you could stop by. I am eager to read this one, too. And thanks for hosting.
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Oh, I know, that had me going, too, Margot. Thanks for stopping by.
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I have this book but haven’t read it, yet. I love the intro; it’s quite different than I imagined from this book. I bought because I’ve loved the other books I’ve read of Colleen’s, and now I think I want to read this one, too.
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I’ve only read two of her books, but I enjoyed them both. And they were each quite different from one another, as I suspect this one will be. Thanks for visiting, Kathy, and enjoy!
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This sounds great. I’ve have never read anything by this author. My teaser this week comes from cozy mystery The Bluebonnet Betrayal by Marty Wingate. Happy reading!
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I only recently “discovered” this author, so I’m eager to read this one. Thanks for visiting, Kathy, and enjoy your pick.
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This was the first book by Colleen that I tried and it was great. She’s on my list of authors to follow now.
My TT from Shepherd & the Professor
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I’ve heard only good things about this book…I’ve read two of her later books and afterwards, I knew that I had to read more. Thanks for stopping by, Laura.
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Definitely intriguing. Mine
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Thanks, Heather, glad you could stop by. Enjoy your book!
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Sounds like a nice romance read for the summer!
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I agree, Harvee….thanks for stopping by!
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That’s a punchy style – no wonder you picked this offering as a TT this week. Hope you’re enjoying it:) https://sjhigbee.wordpress.com/2016/07/26/teaser-tuesday-26th-july-2016/
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Thanks, Sarah, I plan to read it after my current read. Glad you liked the presentation.
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A new to me author! Sound like it could be good one. Interesting that this is the second time I’ve come across Hoover today.
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Yes, she seems to be everywhere I look, which tells me something about her popularity. Thanks for stopping by, Candace, and enjoy your read.
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Would like to try this author.
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I’m really looking forward to her newest book, It Ends with Us. Thanks for stopping by, Mary Ann.
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I know you will enjoy this book as much as I did. Colleen is quickly becoming a favorite author of mine.
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Thanks, Nise, I agree….and even though I only discovered this author’s work last year, I am a big fan already. Looking forward to her newest one, too. Thanks for stopping by.
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Inviting a guy in doesn’t turn you into a whore. It could turn you into a slut, maybe, but not a whore.
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Very true, Alice Audrey…lol. Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your read.
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I have this weird thing with Colleen Hoover where I can’t resist buying and reading them but don’t particularly love them. There’s almost always something that annoys me. I did however just buy November 9 so no doubt will be reading it soon.
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I know what you mean, Ali, I think some of the characters are annoying. But I find that to be true in many books, and it doesn’t necessarily stop my enjoyment. Thanks for stopping by.
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I’ve heard so many good things about this author and I really like the synopsis and the opening – very powerful
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Thanks, Cleo, I do hope to enjoy this one, as I did the other two books. Thanks for stopping by.
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I like the excerpts. I have never read anything by this author. Enjoy!
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Thanks, Heather, I hope to enjoy it, too. Glad you could stop by.
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I would absolutely continue reading! This one has got a wonderful premise. It would be such a difficult choice to make as to whether one should confess. I hope that you enjoy it! 🙂
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Yes, confession can be a good thing…and then it might not be. Truth doesn’t necessarily set one free. Thanks for stopping by, Candid Cover.
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This opening definitely has some suspense!
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Thanks, Mia, glad you could stop by. Enjoy your reading.
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This isn’t a book I’d read, but I hope you enjoy it.
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Thanks for visiting, Vicki; enjoy your books.
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Ooo, now that’s intriguing! What is the secret?! I really like the opening and teasers you shared, Laurel-Rain. I like the narrative voice and this book sounds like a good one. I hope you liked it!
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I do, too, Wendy. Thanks for stopping by!
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I confess that I own this on audio but haven’t listened yet.
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Thanks for stopping by, Kimberly, let’s hope we both love it.
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