Showing posts with label Leila Matthews. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Leila Matthews. Show all posts

Sunday, February 7, 2016

Pulled by A.F. Crowell



Pulled

By: A.F. Crowell


“Pulled” is the next book after “Pushed” in a series of books written by A.F. Crowell. (I have previously reviewed “Pushed” and gave it five stars and was ‘pulled’ in and just had to read the next book, so here I am!

Leila Matthews managed to turn her whole life upside down with one simple sentence: "Brody, I’m pregnant.”

Thankfully Leila had Jaxon, her best friend by her side, when she feels her nightmare blast of happiness to reality when Brody doesn’t seem to be as accepting to her news as she had hoped. Leaning on Jaxon, with her feelings of confusion, and heartache, Leila feels the need to share a bit more of herself with him.

Eventually Jaxon becomes the man of her dreams, but in the back of her mind Leila still doesn’t want her child to grow up not knowing its father. 

Brody, decides that he made a mistake, and that Leila and his very own child, do in fact matter. Now he must correct that mistake, and get Leila to see that he can in fact change.
In the end, “Pulled” ends up being a love triangle, and Leila must determine what is the best and right choice for her and her child. 

Both of these handsome, sexy and powerful men will seek her forgiveness for their terrible mistakes, and faults, and as you can see, this is where the title comes into play, because this causes Leila to have her feelings and love “Pulled” in two different directions.

Her choice must be for the better of her child, and not just for love. To her, this will be one of the toughest decisions she will ever have to make. 

I truly loved “Pushed” and then how “Pulled” came directly after. The two books link perfectly together, and are definitely five stars. I adore how Ms. Crowell writes, she is quite talented, and makes the reader feel like you are right there involved with the characters, worrying, wanting and even sometimes helping. Sometimes as a reader you just go with the flow. Not when you read the books by Ms. Crowell, it seems like you the reader, are needed to get somewhere. 


Strange as it sounds, I felt like if I put the book down, that Leila would just screw up without me. She needed me to read her, I had to be right there, to support her. I was like her side kick or something. Does that make sense to you? I have never had a book that I felt like this, but with Leila, truly I did. There’s something about her, and she needs readers to help her succeed.

This is a perfect love triangle, where a choice is needed to be made. A true five star read, and it is a truly special story that you will never forget when you do read it! Definitely worth your time and effort to sit down and enjoy this wonderful book!


My Questions for Ms. Crowell:


1. What made you write this book and how long did it take?
 It is a continuation of Pushed. It took approximately two months to write.


2. Do you have photos or descriptions of the characters?
Not at this time, just use your imagination! That’s what books are all about!


3. How long of a time frame sequence give or take does the book pulled take?
 Basically a year


4. What are you working on next?
I'm working on a standalone that is a spin-off of the Torn Series with some of the same characters.


 5. What can you suggest to people wanting to write their first book and struggling with it?
 Don't force it. Get it down on paper and keep going. Come back to it and then tweak.


 6. Where is your favorite place to write?
 My bed when everyone else is asleep and my husband is at work.



7. Do you ever get writers block?
 Sadly, yes. It's been a frustrating few months.



 8. Do you have another job aside from being an amazing writer?
 I do! I work in a surgery center. I call all of the patient prior to surgery.


 9. What is your favorite thing about being a writer?
 Knowing that the readers connected to the story in some way. Whether they fell in love with the characters or they hated them. I love to know that I made them FEEL something. Characters are forgotten, words fade but feelings embed in your memory. I want to make the reader react.


 10. Have you ever been a writer mentor? And if not would you be interested in being one?
 I have not. I think I would love to be one once I had more experience under my belt.

11. Please provide your social links and book info:

https://www.facebook.com/authorafcrowell>
Reader Group: http://on.fb.me/1Q70L4H
Twitter: http://bit.ly/1NhraYq
Amazon: http://amzn.to/1NePev9
 GR: http://bit.ly/1QOhuvg

 PUSHED, Book One in the Torn Series
 Amazon: http://amzn.to/1DhwQU6
 B&N: http://bit.ly/1LQG1LS
 SW http://bit.ly/1OfOoBl

 PULLED, Book Two in the Torn Series
 Amazon: http://amzn.to/1gyXwEU
 B&N: http://bit.ly/1O3L5iu
 SW: http://bit.ly/1MVIxhe

 TORN, Book Three in the Torn Series
 Amazon: http://amzn.to/1Ofpz8B
 B&N: http://bit.ly/1TflRNG
 SW: http://bit.ly/1lvuokO

 12. Anything to add:
Just Thank You! Thank you to my street team, readers, fellow authors, bloggers and publisher. I am beyond grateful for all of your support. <3





PulledPulled by A.F. Crowell
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

“Pulled” is the next book after “Pushed” in a series of books written by A.F. Crowell. (I have previously reviewed “Pushed” and gave it five stars and was ‘pulled’ in and just had to read the next book, so here I am!

Leila Matthews managed to turn her whole life upside down with one simple sentence: "Brody, I’m pregnant.”

Thankfully Leila had Jaxon, her best friend by her side, when she feels her nightmare blast of happiness to reality when Brody doesn’t seem to be as accepting to her news as she had hoped. Leaning on Jaxon, with her feelings of confusion, and heartache, Leila feels the need to share a bit more of herself with him.

Eventually Jaxon becomes the man of her dreams, but in the back of her mind Leila still doesn’t want her child to grow up not knowing its father.

Brody, decides that he made a mistake, and that Leila and his very own child, do in fact matter. Now he must correct that mistake, and get Leila to see that he can in fact change.

In the end, “Pulled” ends up being a love triangle, and Leila must determine what is the best and right choice for her and her child.

Both of these handsome, sexy and powerful men will seek her forgiveness for their terrible mistakes, and faults, and as you can see, this is where the title comes into play, because this causes Leila to have her feelings and love “Pulled” in two different directions.

Her choice must be for the better of her child, and not just for love. To her, this will be one of the toughest decisions she will ever have to make.

I truly loved “Pushed” and then how “Pulled” came directly after. The two books link perfectly together, and are definitely five stars. I adore how Ms. Crowell writes, she is quite talented, and makes the reader feel like you are right there involved with the characters, worrying, wanting and even sometimes helping. Sometimes as a reader you just go with the flow. Not when you read the books by Ms. Crowell, it seems like you the reader, are needed to get somewhere.

Strange as it sounds, I felt like if I put the book down, that Leila would just screw up without me. She needed me to read her, I had to be right there, to support her. I was like her side kick or something. Does that make sense to you? I have never had a book that I felt like this, but with Leila, truly I did. There’s something about her, and she needs readers to help her succeed.

This is a perfect love triangle, where a choice is needed to be made. A true five star read, and it is a truly special story that you will never forget when you do read it! Definitely worth your time and effort to sit down and enjoy this wonderful book!





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Sunday, January 24, 2016

Pushed (Torn Book One) by A.F. Crowell



Pushed (Torn Book One)

A.F. Crowell

My dear readers, you are probably going to get tired of me saying this, as repetitive as it is, but it is true. And the best way to meet new Authors and their amazing books! Yes, I met A.F. Crowell attending another facebook party, where I won this amazing book, that she was sharing as a prize. Until this event, I had never heard of Ms. Crowell, or her writing. 

As I opened this book, I noticed right from the very beginning the fact that this book is about a trauma ward, and the main character is a nurse. Those are usually my favorite shows to dig into on TV. But I’ve never really delved into them as a book until now-minus the book “Coma” many years ago. (I know right?! Who has thought of ‘that’ book in years?!)

Leila Matthews is one of those kind of nurses who thinks she has been around the block so much she has seen everything. However, lets face it, once you are so sure of yourself-someone or something is gonna prove you wrong.

The irresistible Brody Davis is everything any woman would want. The only thing his priorities are himself. Although his best friend has a baby sister that has always made him desire her. And if there is any female who has a chance of getting through to Brody, Leila believes she can change his ways of loving and leaving women.

The question being, is with a know-it-all, seen-it-all, nurse, and a love ‘em and leave ‘em heart breaker, do you think it will work? And do you think Leila can actually change this sexy billionaires attitude about women and give them the true love he needs at the same time?


This is a very beautiful five star book, with all the excitement you could ever want and need. "Pushed" kept me on the edge of my seat, whereas I was wanting to help both Leila and Brody in every way. I loved every minute of this book, and could not put it down. I think I found myself a new favorite writer! Ms. Crowell is an amazing writer, and she truly will make you see, feel and believe that you are right there. If you want a real love story, with a twist, you truly need to read this! A definite edge of the seat mix with romance, and two people who truly seem stubborn, but well worth the wait. Once you start reading it, plan on making yourself comfortable, because like I said-you won’t be able to put it down. 


My questions for Ms. Crowell:

1. What made you decide to write this book AND how long did it take you?

I had just finished reading another book and I kept wanting something completely different to happen but it didn’t. More and more books were doing that to me. I thought to myself, I could do this. I love to tell stories. Figuring out what to write about stumped me though. Then it happened. I woke up in the middle of the night from this dream that rocked me to the core. Pushed was born. I can only guess about how long it took to write because I wrote both Pushed and Pulled back to back with no break. All together it was 4 months, so approximately two months.

2. Did you have to do any research for this book?
 
Not really. I live in Charleston, where the book is set and I work in a surgery center. I definitely asked several of the nurses I worked with questions on specific details and complications.


3. Other then the cover, do you have photos or descriptions of Leila and Brody?
 
Brody Davis 31 yr old, muscular not too bulky but defined, unruly dark hair, blue eyes, no tattoos.
Leila Matthews 27 yr old, thin, curly auburn hair, brown eyes, tan skin, voluptuous. RN at Medical University of South Carolina.


4. As you are writing your characters- can you visualize the scenes? AND if it's sex scenes do you make certain the scenes are workable?
 
I definitely can see the scenes. I will actually stop and try to picture it so it is a do-able thing. The sex scenes are a little more tricky, but I do try to make sure they aren’t impossible or cheesy.

5. What are you working on now?
 
I’m actually working on my fourth book, Redemption. Because it is a spin off from the first three books, Pushed, Pulled and Torn, I won’t give any details.


6. What are your hobbies?
 
Reading!! I also really like making teasers and crocheting scarves. Blankets take too long and I’m not that patient to be able to count that many stitches.

7. Who is/are your favorite Author(s)?
 
Kristen Ashley, JC Valentine, L Wilder, Audrey Carlan, Jordan Marie, Emily Snow, JC Emery, Pepper Winters, Katy Evans, K Bromberg, Lauralin Paige, HM Ward, Vi Keeland, Sandi Lynn, Meredith Wild, Jasinda Wilder, Kaylee Song, River Savage…… this list could go on and on.

8. What is your favoritist book of all time?
 
Hands down, Motorcycle Man by Kristen Ashley

9. How long have you been writing?
 
I’ve been writing just over a year. My first book was self-published on February 18th 2015 before I was signed to Boroughs Publishing Group.

10. What all education have you had?
I graduated high school at sixteen and immediately went into college but I only finished two years. I wish now I had stayed with it.

11. Please provide us with your social and book links:
www.afcrowell.com
Reader Group on FB: http://on.fb.me/1Q70L4H

PUSHED, Book One in the Torn Series

PULLED, Book Two in the Torn Series

TORN, Book Three in the Torn Series

12. Anything to add?
I will be signing at Angels and Sirens in Pittsburgh, PA March 12, 2016 and at Authors With Southern Charm in Charleston, SC July 23, 2016.



Pushed (Torn Book 1)Pushed by A.F. Crowell
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

My dear readers, you are probably going to get tired of me saying this, as repetitive as it is, but it is true. And the best way to meet new Authors and their amazing books! Yes, I met A.F. Crowl attending another facebook party, where I won this amazing book, that she was sharing as a prize. Until this event, I had never heard of Ms. Crowl, or her writing.

As I opened this book, I noticed right from the very beginning the fact that this book is about a trauma ward, and the main character is a nurse. Those are usually my favorite shows to dig into on TV. But I’ve never really delved into them as a book until now-minus the book “Coma” many years ago. (I know right?! Who has thought of ‘that’ book in years?!)

Leila Matthews is one of those kind of nurses who thinks she has been around the block so much she has seen everything. However, lets face it, once you are so sure of yourself-someone or something is gonna prove you wrong.

The irresistible Brody Davis is everything any woman would want. The only thing his priorities are himself. Although his best friend has a baby sister that has always made him desire her. And if there is any female who has a chance of getting through to Brody, Leila believes she can change his ways of loving and leaving women.

The question being, is with a know-it-all, seen-it-all, nurse, and a love ‘em and leave ‘em heart breaker, do you think it will work? And do you think Leila can actually change this sexy billionaires attitude about women and give them the true love he needs at the same time?

This is a very beautiful five star book, with all the excitement you could ever want and need. "Pushed" kept me on the edge of my seat, whereas I was wanting to help both Leila and Brody in every way. I loved every minute of this book, and could not put it down. I think I found myself a new favorite writer! Ms. Crowl is an amazing writer, and she truly will make you see, feel and believe that you are right there. If you want a real love story, with a twist, you truly need to read this! A definite edge of the seat mix with romance, and two people who truly seem stubborn, but well worth the wait. Once you start reading it, plan on making yourself comfortable, because like I said-you won’t be able to put it down.

I proudly represent Borough's Publishing Group as one of their ARC readers.




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