Release Day Blitz - That's A Lie

Happy Re-Release Day to Victoria Klahr!

Find out if Seth will be able to show Josie the true meaning of love in,

That's a Lie

the sequel to That's a Promise.

TITLE: That’s a Lie (Promises, Promises #2)

AUTHOR: Victoria Klahr

GENRE: Contemporary Adult, New Adult

RE-RELEASED: February 27, 2015

SYNOPSIS:

Seth is back.

When he walked back into my life, it almost felt like the pieces of my broken heart could be fixed. I thought we could go back to being best friends, but then I started to feel what I had been blocking out for years. I tried. Boy, did I try! But once I started to let him in, I wanted nothing more than to cross that line from friendship into something more…

Just when I think I can move on and let myself be happy, an ugly reminder from my past comes storming in and threatens to destroy the sliver of hope that's been growing since Seth came back.

Do I even deserve to be loved?

“I’m not asking to fix your heart. I’m not asking to mend you. I love each and every shattered piece of you. I’m asking that you let me love you. Let me love each piece of your broken heart, and I swear to you I will make up for every heartache you have ever experienced.”

I came back for Josie.

I knew I'd have to fight for her, but with the loss of her dad and the truth about what happened with her and Blake, I quickly realized that making her mine was going to be a lot harder than I first thought. The problem is, I can’t pretend like she’s just my best friend. I can’t pretend I don’t want more.

I'm willing to do anything to get her to admit she has the same passionate feelings for me, because I know once she opens up and stops lying to herself, I can show her what it really means to be loved. It's a battle of wills, but my love for her is stronger than her will to stop me.

So I fight for her. I fight because I know she deserves it.

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OTHER BOOKS IN THE SERIES:

That’s a Promise (Promises, Promises #1)

SYNOPSIS:

Pain isn’t new to me.

I’ve been to hell only to find it never really leaves when you get back. It haunts me through nightmares, unrequited love, lies, broken hearts, and now death.

A monster almost took my life.

My best friend carries half my soul a world away.

My boyfriend broke my heart but refuses to let me go.

And my father is dead.

I don’t believe in fate and I don’t believe in happily-ever-afters, but for some reason, I still hope.

Live, even with a tainted spirit.

Long for my other half to come back to me.

Risk another broken heart, just to feel loved again.

And refuse to let another horror break me.

In the face of my most recent tragedy, I have to decide whether forgiveness is something I can give. But even if that’s an option, can I be forgiven?

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Victoria Klahr (pronounced “Claire”) lives in North Carolina with her husband, daughter, and furbaby, Stephen, Alexis, and Bandit. When she’s not daydreaming about book boyfriends and fantasizing about being a badass heroine, she’s busy writing the stories that keep popping into her head. She’s currently finishing the Promises, Promises series and plotting multiple spin-offs. 

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No More Lies...

That's A Lie by Victoria Klahr

5 out of 5 stars

556 Book Chicks don't have clue whose team their on...
I went into this book mad as hell that Seth was back. I was so #TeamBlake. Needless to say everything Seth did annoyed the hell out of me. Not to mention Josie was working my last nerve with her pity party.

This is how my journey with Seth started...
Seth: 'That little smile, however cute and small, is all I need to live.'
Me: Get a life buddy - Josie is getting back with Blake (lots of eye rolling happening here)

Seth: 'This is the girl I've been dreaming about at night for years. She consumes my every waking thought and preoccupies every single dream.'
Me: Would someone let him borrow a pair of balls. Like really dude man up and stop being such a wuss. Josie is getting back with Blake. Freaking loser.

Seth: 'I'm hungry for her. I've been starving without her next to me, and I need her to never let go. I grab her ass, jeans wet from the rain, and lift her up so she wraps her sexy legs around me.'
Me: Hold up, wait a minute this Seth might be better than I thought. Who is that other guy again? Who can remember oh what's his name? Let's get back to Seth in the rain. At this point I am dancing around singing "Go Seth. Go Seth. Go Go Go Seth!!!" LOL!

It doesn't matter if you are #TeamBlake or #TeamSeth you will love this book. You will not want to put it down. Well at times you will want to slap Josie, she is still a pain in the ass. LOL! But her attitude coincides with the lessons of the story. This book is about forgiveness and growth. Being able to turn a bad situation into one you can live with. It's about losing love twice and being able to find it again.

One of my favorite parts...was finding out that even though Seth was out of town working, he was still in contact with Josie's dad. Seth was seeking his advice on how to win Josie back. He had not given up on love with her and it softened my heart for Seth. "I needed to know about you, but I was trying so hard to stop loving you. I couldn't tell you how miserable I was, so I talked to your dad." So what if I may have been crying when I was reading this part. So freaking what!!!

If you haven't guessed by now, I had put on my #TeamSeth shirt. Geez I felt bipolar going back and forth between Seth and Blake. I still loved Blake. I totally felt sorry for him. He was dealt a bad hand and it wasn't his fault. Damn poor Blake. He was so messed up over the pregnancy I did not blame him one bit for calling Josie out at the party. "I'll make sure to double up on the condoms before I fuck your slutty cunt...That way you don't have to worry about killing another one of our babies." I admit it was harsh but I still thought he had every right to be mad at her. She killed his baby because of who Blake's father is and that wasn't fair to him. And yes I had on my #TeamBlake shirt once again. You have NO right to judge me.

The best scene ever...when Josie and Seth are going through their problems and they decide to make each other jealous, but Seth has had enough of her games. 'He keeps walking, backing me up against the tree with the force of his body, but also with the intensity noticeably discernible in his eyes. Once he has me pinned with nowhere to escape...' Oh you thought I was going to give away the entire scene. Chile boo! It only gets better from here. The way Seth has her pinned against the tree making her beg him to touch her - to love her. Crank up the AC because the room will get hot quick! While waving my #TeamSeth flag.

Victoria had me drinking trying to keep up with who team I was on! LOL! But it was so worth it!

~Tiffany (556 Book Chicks)

This is more than a pinky swear...

That's A Promise by Victoria Klahr

5 out of 5 stars

556 Book Chicks became consumed in this novel...
I love when a novel exceeds my expectations! I kind of went into That's A Promise blind. We received an ARC from the Author, and we didn't go to Amazon or Goodreads to see what it was about. Anytime you receive an ARC you are always nervous that you might not like the book...thank goodness that was not the case in That's A Promise.

Josie had me jumping through hoops trying to understand what the hell she was going to do next. She goes off to college and meets Blake and from the start they are almost inseparable. But she also has a best friend Seth, who she has crossed the friendship line with on more than one occasion. And you think the problem is going to be her picking between Blake and Seth. If only things were that simple...she has no clue that Seth even likes her on that level, which of course makes you feel bad for Seth. But I loved Blake so I couldn't stay in my feelings about Seth for too long.

I love books that are not your normal typical read. This book has a great supporting cast of friends and family. Josie was raised by her two dads, Will and Tony, and the love expressed from their relationship was powerful. Sharing their relationship and their love had to be a favorite for me throughout the book. Her best friend Brooke ROCKED, she was total opposite Josie with her crazy ideas and free spirit.

My "Oh No She Didn't" Moment...when Josie and Seth hook up and she lets him take pictures of them. The way Victoria Klahr displays this private yet oh so erotic moment is indescribable. 'Click. He brought one of my breasts into his mouth and sucked on my hard nipple. His tongue always knew how to make my body feel good. Click. I moved my hands into his shaggy sandy blonde hair, and arched my back, needing more of him. Click. Seth aligned his chest with mine and went back to assault my neck as I moved my hands to rub his shoulders and arms. Click.' You have to read this moment yourself...this small insert of it does not do it justice.

When the cat is out the bag...I kind of thought I knew where Victoria Klahr was going...but then I said she can't be that devious she wouldn't do that...but then when it dropped it was like someone sucked all the air out of the room. I was hurting for them both, but I was crying for Blake. And you cheer him on as he fights to win her back. Then she is decides to release her secret...and the whole time I am saying don't do it Josie, don't you do it...and then she drops it and I am like Whhhhhyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! LOL!

Sorry it's a Cliffhanger...well not really but kind of...Josie has become estranged with Seth after their last encounter and the book ends with a contact from Seth. It left thinking Oh Lawd here we go again with this. I am dying to read the next book in this series and I hope Victoria Klahr does not leave us hanging too long.

Sorry I couldn't give you a lot of insight , but I didn't want to ruin the review with spoilers! But 1-click the book you will not be disappointed - I promise!

~ Tiffany (556 Book Chicks)

That's A Promise

by

Victoria Klahr

Anticipated Release Date: November 19, 2013

Happily ever after doesn't exist. Not just in the romantic sense, but in the sense that there will never be a point in life that will contain no more obstacles.

Josie Sommers is a nerdy twenty four year old, elementary school teacher who has always considered herself a strong person. But with the loss of a loved one and the return of someone she vowed to never see again, her strength starts to break.

When he betrayed her in the ultimate way, she never thought she would let him back into her life, let alone open herself up to falling back in love with him.

Plagued with resentment and the burden of her own dishonesty, Josie has to decide if forgiving and coming clean is worth the risk of losing him again. With so many hurdles, we know that Josie’s story is no fairytale.

That’s a promise.