Sassy Mum Book Blog: BLOG TOUR: Surrender To Me (Book #2 I Surrender Series) by Monica James

14 November 2013

BLOG TOUR: Surrender To Me (Book #2 I Surrender Series) by Monica James

Title: Surrender To Me

Author: Monica James

Release Date: October 21, 2013

Genre: New Adult

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~ SYNOPSIS ~

Ava Thompson left the love of her life, Jasper White, to unearth her destiny. Even though the decision was the toughest of her life, it was the only way for Ava to grow into the woman she’s always wanted to become.

Sadly, that destiny has led her back to the place that broke her.

Singapore.

And more importantly, it has led her back to the man who broke her.

Harper.

But Ava is no longer the scared, lost girl she once was. Ava is stronger, and she will not allow her past, taint her future.

Six months later, Ava travels back to Los Angeles for an event that embraces the true meaning of love. Sadly for Ava, her meaning of true love has been lost.

And that’s because of one life changing event that has altered her life forever.

Los Angeles is not how Ava left it. Things have changed. People have changed. She has changed. But what has remained untouched is her passionate love for Jasper White.

But does Jasper feel the same?

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~ EXCERPT ~

Prying open the window, I give him a small wave. “What are you doing here?” I whisper, cupping one hand to my mouth, not wanting to wake up V.

He pulls down his hood and I sigh at how handsome he looks, illuminated under the moonlight.

“Coming to tuck you in,” he replies, giving me a big dimpled smile.

I look down at his hand and notice he has a fistful of stones. That explains the tapping. Is it totally lame I find him throwing stones at my window in the middle of the night kinda cute?

Juvenile, but totally cute.

My knees buckle, and I lean over the edge of the windowpane.

“I thought you and Lucas had plans.” I emphasis the word plans, of course referring to his comment earlier about attending a stripclub.

He runs a hand through his hair, fisting it up into a messy mohawk. “I’m scared of V,” he replies.

I let out a giggle, but silence it quickly with my hand.

He rewards me with a big smile. “And anyways, there is only one girl I am interested in seeing naked,” he adds, while I nearly forget to swallow.

Me! Me! Me! I all but jump and down like a cheerleader on crack.

“Let me in so I can see that girl in all her naked glory. Although, you are totally rockin’ those rubber duckies,” he smirks, stepping on his tippy toes to get a better look at my pj’s.

As usual I have Jasper brain, and forgot I was standing in my childish prints. I try and cover myself and Jasper laughs huskily.

“Can I come in?” he asks, hopeful I will say yes.

Is he kidding? The problem will be getting him to leave after I have tied him to my bed and made him my prisoner, Kathy Bates style.

“Okay, let me unlock the door,” I reply, beaming as I close the window quietly.

I bounce down the stairs impatiently, and open the front door for him. He is standing on the porch with his hands in his pockets, biting his lip. And I can’t help myself, as I throw myself into him, burying my nose into his neck.

Luckily he catches me.

He chuckles. “Miss me?”

I pull back, kissing his cheek. “Always.”

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~ MEET MONICA JAMES ~

Monica James spent her youth devouring the works of Anne Rice, William Shakespeare and Emily Dickinson. Listening to the likes of Elvis to Fiona Apple and everything in between has been her inspirational tool to write. Her varied musical and literary tastes have shaped her into the writer she has become. Monica partook in extra Literature and Writing studies in High School. She studied a Bachelor of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at La Trobe University Victoria, Australia, majoring in Philosophy and Cinema Studies for three years. When she is not writing she is running her own business, but always finds a balance between the two. Monica enjoys reading honest, heartfelt and turbulent stories that leave an imprint on her. She put pen to paper because she wanted to write a book that she would want to read. She draws inspiration from her surroundings, hopeful others enjoy reading about the world as she sees it.

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