A New Forever by Kimberley Hatch – a Review

A New Forever by Kimberley Hatch – a Review

 

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Description:
Twenty-seven year old Benjamin McKee has always believed in hard work, and that if he did the work and put in the hours, he could achieve his dreams. His only problem: no matter how hard he works, life seems to have it out for him. When Sadie first met Ben in Forever Changed, he was strong, handsome and had everything going for him. He owned a wildly successful restaurant and had a fiercely loyal group of friends, but that wasn’t always the case. Time and again, Ben’s life has been turned upside down and inside out. How many times will he find the strength and determination to keep moving forward before he throws in the towel?

Does Ben have it in him to fight for what he wants just one more time?

Featuring all the characters you loved from Forever Changed and more, find out the life events that made Ben the man Sadie fell in love with. And then follow them into their New Forever.

 

Review:

A New Forever by Kimberley Hatch is the 2nd book in her Forever series.  I hadn’t read the first book in the series, but soon found it and caught up with the story. These can be read as stand alones, but I found the first book a big help (and the wonderful review that …… Jules Did )

This book is Ben’s story, and it tells us about Ben’s life before meeting Sadie. We read how a cruel twists of fate, shaped him into the man Sadie fell in love with. Ben loses his beloved parents at 17, with the whole world at his feet, he wanted to become a chef, and he had just been accepted into the the place of his choice. But before he enrolls his parents are killed in a freak accident at home.

Devastated, Ben wonders if he will ever recover, but with the help of his next door neighbours (close friends of the family) Ben slowly gains his feet. He feels blessed that he was given a second family. He loses many of his college friends as he slowly emerges from his grief, but he also makes a few good friends along the way in his new life. He gets a job in a restaurant as a busboy, and finds peace running in a gym.

Graduating from college he makes is way up from busboy to assistant chef, all the while keeping his dream of opening a restaurant alive in his heart. Another tragedy befalls Ben, and we wonder if he will pick himself up.

Ben finally moves into his own home and starts to live again, and here he meets his future. He sees a young woman being carried into her home by a man; even from the distance, he can see a thin, and lonely creature, someone wrapped up in so much pain, you can see it.

Ben wonders about the girl, but doesn’t really get a chance or moment to talk to her. But when he sees a chance a little while later, he seizes the moment to introduce himself. And from that moment Sadie and Ben become friends and eventually became the best of friends, they click and Ben sees her in his future. As this is from Ben’s point of view, we watch as his friendship turns into love, then heartbreak.

Does Ben get his happy ending? Is his happy ending with Sadie?

All the characters were a great read, and Leland (Sadie’s brother-in-law) was an absolute riot, I would love his story to be written. There were a lot of strong role models for Ben to follow and emulate. He had a strong sense of wrong and right, and a huge heart, that took a battering time and again. I enjoyed reading this book, and hope that you do too.

Reviewed by Julie B.

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Jacquelyn Frank-Interview and Giveaway with the Author

JACQUELYN FRANK-Interview and Giveaway with the Author

The Reading Cafe would like to welcome Jacquelyn Frank. With her upcoming release FORBIDDEN, Jacquelyn revisits the World of the Nightwalkers and introduces us to the Bodywalkers. For a chance of pace we asked Jacquelyn a series of ‘different’ questions.  Hope everyone enjoys!

Jacquelyn Frank Bio: 

New York Times bestselling author Jacquelyn Frank is an old and decrepit 44 years old. She can’t remember shit, loves her eight cats to the point of lunacy, and lives in the mountains of Western North Carolina. She prides herself on being a crazy cat lady in the making (if not having already succeeded) and spends her free time rescuing teeny tiny kittens barely big enough to fill the inside of a toilet paper roll. You can watch for upcoming projects at www.jacquelynfrank.com or you can write to her at jackifrankwrites@gmail.com. If you’re writing her to complain about something, make sure you finish the book before you do 😉 She loves to mess with your head. 

You can also find Jacki on: 

INTERVIEW WITH THE AUTHOR-Jacquelyn Frank

TRC:  Hi Jacquelyn and welcome to The Reading Café. Today we have a list of questions out of the ordinary and some very important questions as well…enjoy!


FORBIDDEN is your new novel due to be released in October 2012.  Would you please tell us something about the premise?

Jacquelyn: I won’t tell you much because it would spoil the adventure of finding out for yourself. It takes place in my original Nightwalker universe. It’s a whole new set of races that the other races don’t know about, and as the series progresses you’ll see more and more crossing over between the two. If you like stories about love with sweeping romantic ideas, gasp inspiring adventures with twists and turns abounding and the evilest of evil, then this is your kind of book. The second book FOREVER is very evil.

TRC:  As part of the World of Nightwalkers, how many books do you have planned for this particular series?

Jacquelyn: Seems like six, just like the other set. I won’t go beyond that most likely because I hate it when series go on forever and you are too old and decrepit to remember who is who and…what if you miss a book?! Ack!

TRC:  FOREVER is the next installment (after Forbidden) in the World of Nightwalkers series.  Would you please tell us something about the premise?  Do you have an anticipated release date?

Jacquelyn: It looks like it’s coming in May. It was supposed to be January, but SOMEBODY was late writing it. *whistles innocently* Forever…well, I can’t tell the premise because it gives away a surprise at the end of FORBIDDEN.

TRC:  If you could virtually cast FORBIDDEN which models and actors would best represent the main characters ?


Jacquelyn: Henry Cavil for Ram. Ummy num num! And Docia wouldn’t be movie start pretty, more average Jane pretty. Like Meryl Streep in her youth. Only not as obviously strong-willed as Meryl always seems to be portraying. Her strength is much more understated…but very much there.

TRC:…mmmmm Henry Cavil !!!!

TRC:  Would you please tell us what 5 things you would like to accomplish in the next 10 years?

Jacquelyn: TRAVEL. Australia. And Alaskan cruise. Visiting Italy in perhaps a European cruise format. A cruise of the Grecian Isles. And, I want to start my own not-for-profit neo-natal kitten rescue.

TRC:  Please name the 3 people who have been your greatest influence (not necessarily your writing) and why?

Jacquelyn: My best friend Laura, she always believed in me and was the one who made me push the button that started me out on the road to success. My stepmom who gave me my first typewriter and read the most PAINFULLY immature stuff in order to encourage me when I was a teenager. Mead, for creating spiral bound notebooks, college ruled. And my sister Laraine who tells me not to read my reviews because she knows it will just hurt me or piss me off if it’s too critical.

TRC:  Do you remember your very first date?

Jacquelyn: Umm…no actually off hand I don’t.

TRC:  Tell us about a ‘date from hell’?  Did you ever return to the ‘scene of the crime’?

Jacquelyn:  It was my birthday (actually my birthdays historically ALWAYS suck) and the guy was just a douche. He thought making a frozen dinner and a candle in a cupcake was enough payment to warrant sticking his hand where it didn’t belong.

TRC:  Did you ever throw a party or attend a party/function that went to ‘hell in a handbasket’?

Jacquelyn: Hehehe. That’s one of my favorite sayings. The worst for me is when I throw a dinner party and it all turns out wrong. 😉

TRC:  Did you go to your senior prom?

Jacquelyn: Nope. I went to my boyfriend’s though the next year and since all my friends were a grade behind me it worked out perfectly.

TRC:  What makes you angry?

Jacquelyn: Liars. And crappy, thoughtless, selfish stupid-ass drivers. Of which we seem to have many in my home town.

TRC:  Please tell us the happiest event in your life and why?

Jacquelyn: The day Kate Duffy called me from Kensington Publications and told me she wanted my stuff.

TRC:  If you could have dinner with anyone (real, imagined, living , dead) who would it be and why?

Jacquelyn: Kate Duffy. I miss her terribly and just talking about her makes me tear up.

TRC:  What kinds of things would we see ‘hanging’ around your computer and desk?

Jacquelyn: I write in bed so…CATS! Lots and lots of cats! I have eight and they all want a piece of me whenever I sit still.

TRC:  When you write do you prefer quiet and solitude, or do you listen to music ..e.g. specific playlist or group?

Jacquelyn: It depends on my mood. I’ve been tending toward silence lately because my train of thought is so fragile these days as I grow old and decrepit.

TRC:  With whom do you bounce ideas or strategize?

Jacquelyn: I tend to keep things to myself to keep from handing out spoilers. Beth Miller, my agent’s assistant though is a regular help.

TRC:  On what are you currently working?

Jacquelyn: Book three in The World of Nightwalkers series. I haven’t thought of a name yet. 😉

LIGHTNING ROUND

Favorite Food
Golden Oreos.

Favorite Dessert
Apple crisp w/ vanilla ice cream…mmm.

Favorite TV Show
Grey’s Anatomy. Now and forever. Been watching it from day 1.

Favorite Movie
Pride and Prejudice w/ Colin Firth. Not that suck ass other one they did.

Last Movie you saw
Dark Knight Rises. Great movie.

Dark or Milk Chocolate
MILK! I despise bitter dark chocolate. It’s like, what the HELL is the point of that?!

Last Vacation Destination
Disney World 😉

TRC: Thank you Jacquelyn for taking the time to answer our very well thought out questions ;).  We wish you all the best and are looking forward to your new release FORBIDDEN.

Jacquelyn: Thanks for having me. I had fun. 🙂

Jacquelyn Frank’s FORBIDDEN Blog Tour

October 21 – Under The Covers –http://underthecoversbookblog.blogspot.ca/

October 22 – I Smell Sheep – http://ismellsheep.blogspot.com/

October 23 - Vampire Werewolves & Fairies Oh My –http://vampireswerewolvesfairiesohmy.blogspot.com/

October 24 – RCJReZine –http://rcjrezineblog.blogspot.com/

October 25 – Close Encounters with the Night Kind – http://closeencounterswiththenightkind.blogspot.com/

October 26 – Riverina Romantics - http://riverinaromantics.blogspot.com/

October 26 – Cocktails & Books –http://www.cocktailsandbooks.com/

October 27 – Reading Between The Wines –http://readingbetweenthewinesbookclub.blogspot.com/

October 27 – The Reading Cafe –http://thereadingcafe.com/

October 28 – Book Monster Reviews – http://bookmonsterreviews.blogspot.com/

October 28-LITERAL ADDICTION - http://www.literaladdiction.com/

LIVE CHAT from 2-3pm EST – http://www.literaladdiction.com/author-chat.php#/general/

October 29 – Book Reader Addict –http://bookreaderaddictsgiveaways.blogspot.com/

October 30 – United by Books –http://unitedbybooks.blogspot.com/

October 31 – Book Lovin’ Mamas –http://booklovinmamas.blogspot.com//

November 1 – Grave Tells – http://gravetells.com/

November 2 – My Keeper Shelf – http://mykeepershelf.blogspot.com/

November 5 – Paranormal Haven – http://www.paranormalhaven.com/

November  6 – Romancing The Book – http://www.romancing-the-book.com/

November 7 – Books-N-Kisses –http://www.books-n-kisses.com/

November 9 – The Book Nympho –http://thebooknympho.blogspot.com

November 10 – Reading on the Wild Side – http://readingonthewildside.blogspot.com/

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Publication Date:  October 30, 2012
Preorder Now:
Amazon / Barnes & Noble

From New York Times bestselling author Jacquelyn Frank comes this first book in The World of the Nightwalkers—an exciting and sensual new spin-off series in which the Bodywalkers, an ancient race of the night, battles the evil forces who prey on them.

The unexpected happens in an instant. On her way to work, secretary Docia Waverley hurtles into a crashing crossroads, and she quickly begins to suspect that things will never be the same. Then, when a tall, blond, muscular stranger intervenes on her behalf, telling her it is his duty to protect her at all cost, what is just a feeling turns to proof positive. That is, as long as Docia’s savior doesn’t turn out to be a crazed kidnapper.

When Ram finds Docia, he has no doubt that she is his queen. But as this golden warrior sweeps in to protect her, he feels something more than body heat every time they touch. He is overwhelmed by a searing connection that goes deep into the twin souls inside him. A desire rises in him that is forbidden—this woman is his queen, the mate of his king, his leader, his best friend. And yet Docia is so vulnerable and attractive that she awakens a hunger in Ram that is undeniable, a carnal craving he cannot yield to . . . not without risking the very survival of the Bodywalkers.

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Forever (The World of Nightwalkers #2)
Publication Date:  March 26, 2013

Preorder Now:
Amazon / Barnes & Noble

After being brought back from death, police officer Jackson Waverly receives the shock of his life: he has become host to a Bodywalker, a spirit that is reborn in flesh and blood, and part of a proud, ancient race that uses its extraordinary gifts to battle dark, evil forces. Jackson’s spirit is a powerful one—none other than the Egyptian pharaoh Menes, who longs to reunite with his eternal love, the Egyptian queen Hatshepsut.

While Menes is obsessed with finding the perfect vessel for his queen, Jackson cannot stop thinking about Dr. Marissa Anderson, the gorgeous precinct shrink who keeps pushing him to confront his grief over the loss of his K-9 partner. But what Marissa really arouses most in Jackson is intense desire, which is exactly what Menes is looking for. To fight a great enemy, pharaoh and queen must join; but to host Hatshepsut, Marissa will first have to die. Fate has given Jackson a profound choice: save Marissa from Menes’ plan or keep an entire species from the brink of extinction.

Jacquelyn is offering a copy of FORBIDDEN to one lucky member at The Reading Cafe.

1.  You must be a member at The Reading Cafe.  If you are not a member, please register using the log-in at the top of the page or by using one of the social log-ins.

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3.  Giveaway OPEN internationally

4.  Giveaway runs October 27 to November 10, 2012

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