{"id":3194,"date":"2016-01-12T22:20:20","date_gmt":"2016-01-12T22:20:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christinalaurenbooks.com\/Clo2\/?p=3194"},"modified":"2016-01-12T22:20:20","modified_gmt":"2016-01-12T22:20:20","slug":"beautiful-roundup-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christinalaurenbooks.com\/Clo2\/2016\/01\/beautiful-roundup-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Beautiful Roundup!!!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hello friends! We&#8217;ve missed you so much. *looks at you adoringly*\u00a0 If it feels like we&#8217;ve been MIA lately, it&#8217;s because we&#8217;ve been in deadline hell. Seriously, our brains are mush and we probably gained five pounds, but we made it out alive. Right before the holidays we turned in what just might be our favorite book yet,\u00a0while basically looking like this:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/s3.scoopwhoop.com\/ish\/tv\/19.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"245\" height=\"268\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We don&#8217;t have a summary&#8230;we don&#8217;t actually even have a title yet, but we LOVE IT. And will get you the info the second we can. And because so much has happened during our time in the cave (seriously, did you change your hair because YOU LOOK GORGEOUS!), we thought it might be a good\u00a0time to do a little recap.<\/p>\n<p>First up:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B012OS8XLI\/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B012OS8XLI&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=swoontini-20&amp;linkId=XCP4Q47S6EBLYGGJ\" target=\"_blank\">WICKED SEXY LIAR<\/a>, our next full-length novel (Feb 2, 2016) is getting our best reviews yet!<\/p>\n<section id=\"stores\" class=\"stores text-center\">\n<ul class=\"list-inline\">\n<li class=\"store-link amazon\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1TYqErp\">Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"store-link target\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.target.com\/p\/wicked-sexy-liar-wild-seasons-paperback\/-\/A-50314542#prodSlot=medium_1_1&amp;term=wicked+sexy+liar\">Target<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"store-link barnes_and_noble\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/wicked-sexy-liar-christina-lauren\/1122378579?ean=9781476777993\">Barnes &amp; Noble<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"store-link itunes\"><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/book\/wicked-sexy-liar\/id1023698478?mt=11\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"store-link kobo_books\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.kobobooks.com\/en-us\/ebook\/wicked-sexy-liar\">Kobo Books<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"store-link google_play\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Christina_Lauren_Wicked_Sexy_Liar?id=QzVBCgAAQBAJ\">Google Play<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"store-link amazon_ca\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/Wicked-Sexy-Liar-Christina-Lauren\/dp\/1476777985\">Amazon.ca<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"store-link amazon_co_uk\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Wicked-Sexy-Liar-Wild-Seasons-ebook\/dp\/B012OWJENK\">Amazon.co.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list-inline\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hudsonbooksellers.com\/book\/9781476777986\">Hudson Booksellers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mystgalaxy.com\/book\/9781476777986\">Mysterious Galaxy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.powells.com\/biblio\/62-9781476777986-0\">Powell\u2019s Books<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kingsenglish.com\/book\/9781476777986\">The King\u2019s English<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/books.simonandschuster.com\/Wicked-Sexy-Liar\/Christina-Lauren\/9781476777993\">Simon &amp; Schuster<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.indiebound.org\/book\/9781476777986\">Indie Bound<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.booksamillion.com\/p\/Wicked-Sexy-Liar\/Christina-Lauren\/9781476777986\">Books-A-Million<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<h2>KIRKUS REVIEW<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image-inline\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/christinalaurenbooks.com\/Clo2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/9781476777993-290x450.jpg\" alt=\"9781476777993\" width=\"241\" height=\"373\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"book-review-txt\">\n<p>When a surfing mishap convinces London that going home with lady-killer Luke is a good idea, she\u2019s drawn to him despite his reputation.<\/p>\n<p>London is enjoying her slightly slacker lifestyle in San Diego. Surfing in the morning and bartending at night while living in the house she inherited from her grandmother is a fun, responsibility-free existence and the perfect way to pay the bills while she\u2019s doing some small graphic design projects to build up her portfolio. Roommate Lola and her friends provide a welcome social circle, helping her get over a long-term boyfriend\u2019s betrayal. Usually averse to male attention at the bar, especially from guys who give off seducer vibes, London finds herself saying yes to Luke after a spill from her surfboard leaves her feeling edgy. One night of mind-blowing sex is all she wants, but Luke is compelling and more likable than she\u2019d like. At first she tries to keep her distance because of his reputation, but things get more complicated when she discovers he grew up with Lola and had a long-term relationship with one of her best friends, Mia, which imploded after a pre-college accident. Way too much drama and angst for London, so why does Luke keep pushing for more? For a verifiable womanizing jerk, he seems to be going to a lot of trouble to keep her in his life. The two writers known together as Lauren take their Wild Seasons series beyond the original trio of friends with this fourth title, and fans won\u2019t be disappointed. London is scrappy and understandably ambivalent toward Luke, who is a perfect book boyfriend: a player who\u2019s hot, sensitive, and ready to reform for the right girl. Lauren\u2019s snappy dialogue, amusing banter, and dual first-person perspectives (with alternating chapters told from London&#8217;s and Luke&#8217;s points of view) keep the emotions high, close, and intense.<\/p>\n<p><em>A hypersexy, sophisticated romance that perfectly captures the hunger, thrill, and doubt of young, modern love.<\/em> (OMG WE LOVE THIS QUOTE)<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rtbookreviews.com\/book-review\/wicked-sexy-liar\" target=\"_blank\">RT BOOK REVIEWS<\/a><span class=\"views-label views-label-field-rt-rating\">:<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"field-content\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rt-rating\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rtbookreviews.com\/sites\/all\/themes\/boardwalk\/images\/star-4.5-redo.png\" alt=\"\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rt-toppick-1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rtbookreviews.com\/sites\/all\/themes\/boardwalk\/images\/icon-top-pick-1.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"field field-name-field-opinion field-type-text-long field-label-hidden\">\n<div class=\"field-items\">\n<div class=\"field-item even\">\n<p>Christina Lauren put a modern spin on a classic trope in their fourth Wild Seasons novel. Watching manwhore Luke meet his match and crumble under the charms of commitment-phobic London is almost too much fun. As always, the secondary characters round out the story. They really amp up the humor with a sassy, foul-mouthed grandma, while also providing a more serious look at the series\u2019 aloof token stoner, Not Joe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden\">\n<div class=\"field-items\">\n<div class=\"field-item even\">\n<p>Player Luke hasn\u2019t wanted anything serious since he split with his high-school sweetheart. But bedding a different woman every night is starting to catch up with him. When bartender London has a one-night stand with the handsome regular at her college watering hole, she doesn\u2019t expect him to stick around. But Luke is determined to win over the enigmatic surfer chick. London\u2019s trust issues, combined with the fact that Luke is her new friend Mia\u2019s ex, might prove to be too problematic for these two.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>PUBLISHERS WEEKLY\u00a0REVIEW<\/h2>\n<p>Bestselling author Lauren finds romance for another wary woman in the hot fourth installment of the Wild Season contemporary series (after <em>Dark Wild Night<\/em>). London Hughes, a bartender, surfer, and future graphic designer, has put a brutal betrayal behind her and has no intention of falling for another lying male, no matter how tempting he may be. Then she meets \u201chot-as-sin\u201d law student Luke Sutter. After grudgingly agreeing to go out with him, London finds herself enthusiastically participating in what she swears will be just a one-night stand. Meanwhile Luke, a veteran heartbreaker\u2014exactly the type London wants to avoid\u2014is more than a little disturbed by his growing interest in London, who insists she only wants a casual relationship. The atmospheric San Diego setting, full of partying, video games, and casual hookups, provides a bright contrast to Luke and London\u2019s angst-filled romance. Fans of earthy relationships and the brisk, bright dialogue of Lauren\u2019s previous books will find plenty of both to enjoy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<div class=\"field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden\"><\/div>\n<p>Second:\u00a0did you know our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Beautiful-Boss-Book-9-ebook\/dp\/B010MH19GO\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1451406080&amp;sr=1-1\" target=\"_blank\">BEAUTIFUL BOSS<\/a>\u00a0finally has a cover? THAT&#8217;S RIGHT, MORE WILL AND HANNA AND WE LOVE IT!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image-inline alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Beautiful-Boss-Book-9-ebook\/dp\/B010MH19GO\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1451406080&amp;sr=1-1\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/christinalaurenbooks.com\/Clo2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/9781501131226-289x450.jpg\" alt=\"9781501131226\" width=\"209\" height=\"325\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><em>One Player tamed. One nerd girl satisfied. And one more major life decision to make.<\/em> When Will fell for Hanna, her quirky sense of humor and fierce dedication to her career were part of the attraction. (Not to mention her coy newbie attitude toward sex and her willingness to let him teach her <i>everything<\/i>.) But when the job offers start rolling in for her\u2014and oh, they do\u2014Hanna has trouble deciding what she wants, where they should live, and how much she should burden Will with the decision. Magic between the sheets is only one part of a relationship&#8230;getting on the same page is quite another altogether.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list-inline\">\n<li class=\"store-link amazon\"><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1lBmJSD\">Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"store-link barnes_and_noble\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/beautiful-boss-christina-lauren\/1122222266\">Barnes &amp; Noble<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"store-link itunes\"><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/book\/beautiful-boss\/id1014046956?mt=11\">iTunes<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"store-link kobo_books\"><a href=\"https:\/\/store.kobobooks.com\/en-us\/ebook\/beautiful-boss\">Kobo Books<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"store-link google_play\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Christina_Lauren_Beautiful_Boss?id=tmAJCgAAQBAJ\">Google Play<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"store-link amazon_ca\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/Beautiful-Boss-Christina-Lauren-ebook\/dp\/B010MH19GO\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1449861427&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=beautiful+boss\">Amazon.ca<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"store-link amazon_co_uk\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Beautiful-Boss-Christina-Lauren-ebook\/dp\/B010MFE61Q\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1449861458&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=beautiful+boss\">Amazon.co.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"list-inline\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.audible.com\/search\/ref=a_adblbests_tseft?advsearchKeywords=beautiful+boss&amp;filterby=field-keywords&amp;x=0&amp;y=0\">Audible<\/a>\u00a0&#8212;more links as available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"image-inline\">Next up: Did you know there are Beautiful boxsets? If you happen to be a fan of Bennett, Max, Will or Niall, have we got a treat for you. For the first time ever, our books have been bundled in a neat and tidy handy dandy boxed set. There are two available: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/The-Beautiful-Series-Collection-BEAUTIFUL\/dp\/1501136313\/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_2?ie=UTF8&amp;refRID=0TRQPH80NX53ZAXNH3NA\" target=\"_blank\">The Beautiful Series Collection: Bennett and Chloe,<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Beautiful-Collection-Player-BEAUTIFUL-STRANGER\/dp\/1501136321\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1451406035&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=two+brits+and+a+player\" target=\"_blank\">Two Brits and a Player.<\/a> Each comes in a special little box to tuck under your tree.\u00a0<\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And finally, if you are a fan of Not-Joe, we have some GOOD news!! If you buy your copy of WICKED SEXY LIAR at Target (be sure it&#8217;s the one labeled SPECIAL SIGNED EDITION- we&#8217;ll post\u00a0a special pre-order link as soon as we have one), you&#8217;ll get an exclusive edition that includes a Not-Joe Not-So-Short Short!! That&#8217;s right, a Not-Joe story!!! (And don&#8217;t worry if you&#8217;re in a foreign market: it will be included in your version as well!)<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rtbookreviews.com\/blog\/86702\/author-qa-christina-lauren-plus-special-announcement\" target=\"_blank\"> Q&amp;A and info here!!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>And that&#8217;s it! (for now&#8230;heeheehee) We have so much planned for 2016 and beyond, and wish you and yours nothing but health and happiness in the new year! We love you guys. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image-inline alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/christinalaurenbooks.com\/Clo2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/signature_laurenandchristina_zps921380ce.png\" alt=\"signature_laurenandchristina_zps921380ce\" width=\"300\" height=\"144\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"image-inline alignleft\"><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello friends! We&#8217;ve missed you so much. *looks at you adoringly*\u00a0 If it feels like we&#8217;ve been MIA lately, it&#8217;s because we&#8217;ve been in deadline hell. 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