Book Blitz ~ Carnival by K.B. Nelson ~ Excerpt + Giveaway

Carnival 

by K.B. Nelson 

Publication date: July 7th 2014

Genres: New Adult, Romance

~Synopsis~

Charlie should be packing her bags for college, but the life ahead of her isn’t one she’s certain she wants. Maybe that’s what led her to sleep with a perfect stranger at the county fair. Finding out he was a carnie was like winning the bonus round of the world’s worst game.

Blue grew up in the carnival, never staying anywhere long enough to call home. He never thought of himself as the type to seduce a local, let alone fall in love with one, but his impulsiveness got the better of him this time. He should go where the carnival takes him, but for the first time he’s not sure if he wants to go.

When he makes the decision to stick around, Charlie eagerly follows him down the rabbit hole; into a world with no regard for consequences or regret. Most of all, he shows her that home isn’t a place, it’s a feeling they can create and share. For a price. Because the higher the roller coaster goes, the faster it all comes crashing down.

~Excerpt~

He moves toward me like he’s about to embrace me or something. It’s not a conscious choice, but I lean back. He gets the hint and stops.

“What’s wrong?” he asks.

I need a second to think about the answer. It’s right on the tip of my tongue, but it’s not ready to come out. I look everywhere but at him. “The world.”

“That’s mysterious,” he says with a nod, “but I get it.”

My eyes catch his. “Do you?”

“I figured it out about fifteen minutes after I woke up.”

“Sorry about that.”

“For leaving? Don’t be. Like I said, I get it.”

I begin playing with my hair. I’m sure it annoys everyone but me when I do it.

He gets closer and this time I don’t pull back. “You’re hurt. You’re scared. You’re kind of lost. The world’s spinning and you just wanna jump off?”

“Something like that.”

“Let me get off with you.”

A chuckle escapes my throat. Blue’s eyes squint and I can tell he’s a little frustrated. “That’s not what I meant.”

“I know,” I say and straighten my face out, back into serious mode. Those two words reminding me how terribly lost I’ve been.

“What I’m trying to say is that we all get lost sometimes. Just like you’re lost now, I was lost when I met you.” The rain rolls off the edge of his lips. “I think I’m still kind of lost, like I’m all the way out there on Venus or wherever the hell it is that you girls come from.”

“Blue,” I interject.

“No. I’m going to finish because I’m not going to take the chance that you’re going to say something stupid.”

“Stupid?” I ask, offended.

“Please, let me finish.”

My hand pats against my jeans. “Fine.”

“So I’m out there on Venus, but it’s you who always brings me back to Earth. Like you’re the Sun and I’m the Moon, and I know that we belong together because, hey, gravity.”

Strangely, I get his point. Even if he’s getting to said point in a rather contrived fashion. I wonder aloud, “One might think you’re on drugs or something with all this Plato-ing.”

“I want to say that your love is my drug, but I think I’m all cheesed out.” He smiles and it’s a relief.

“That’s probably a good thing.” I roll my tongue across my lip. “Now, can I say something stupid?”

“About that, I didn’t mean to—”

“Look, I love you and that’s not a question, it’s a fact. Some days, I wake up and know that I want to spend the rest of my life with you. Other days, it’s a neon blur. It’s like I don’t know who I am anymore.”

It’s quick and it’s gentle, but his palms grab me and hold me by the cheeks. “I know who you are. You’re Charlie. Sweet, beautiful, smart as fuck Charlie—the girl that I’m going to spend the rest of my life with. Everybody gets lost at some point, but I’m here to remind you exactly who you are.”

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~AUTHOR BIO~

I grew up on a farm in Ohio, but that's not very interesting, is it? When I'm not writing you can find me doing one of two things; getting lost on highways or getting lost in the lives of fictional characters. If my heart had two feet, one foot would be in romance and the other solidly in geekdom. I hope you'll all follow me on my journey through this carnival they call life.I promise there will be a happy ending.

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Book Review ~ Carnival by K.B. Nelson

Carnival

(Carnival #1)

by K.B. Nelson

Expected publication: July 7th 2014 

Charlie should be packing her bags for college, but the life ahead of her isn’t one she’s certain she wants. Maybe that’s what led her to sleep with a perfect stranger at the county fair. Finding out he was a carnie was like winning the bonus round of the world’s worst game.

Blue grew up in the carnival, never staying anywhere long enough to call home. He never thought of himself as the type to seduce a local, let alone fall in love with one, but his impulsiveness got the better of him this time. He should go where the carnival takes him, but for the first time he’s not sure if he wants to follow.

When he makes the decision to stick around, Charlie eagerly follows him down the rabbit hole; into a world with no regard for consequences or regret. Most of all, he shows her that home isn’t a place, it’s a feeling they can create and share. For a price. Because the higher the roller coaster goes, the faster it all comes crashing down.

Before I begin, I just want to say ‘Thank you!’ to K.B. Nelson for giving me the opportunity to read and review this amazing story!

First off, just look at the cover – so pretty, almost whimsical.  You might think you are about to embark on a truly magical love story.  But although this is a love story – it is one that will evoke a true vortex of emotions.  Yes, it does start off with girl meets boy and instant attraction occurs, but that’s where this roller coaster ride gets bumpy and has all the twists and turns that make for a truly gripping love story.

I instantly liked Charlie.  She’s sharp, witty, sarcastic and a true smart-ass.  After graduating high school you get the sense that she really does not have a direction.  Although she is putting college on hold so she can look after her recently divorced mother, you get the feeling that she does not know what she wants from life right now.  And then there is Blue.  Sexy as all get out, you just get the feeling that there’s a story behind this carnie – some mystery that begs to be unraveled, and you would be correct in that thinking.  Charlie and Blue together – outright EXPLOSIVE!  The chemistry between the two is over-the-top HOT.  Warning bells go off however and despite what Charlie learns, she dives head first into this relationship despite Blue’s troublesome and turbulent life.

The funny thing about love – it just happens, no matter what the person’s past was like or what they may be hiding – love will find a way to ignite and grow.  Charlie and Blue don’t care what other people think nor do they think about the consequences – their heart takes over and nothing else matters.  Yes, this is what this story is about and once you start reading, I can guarantee you will not stop until the very last word of this gripping, heart-pounding and emotional story is read.

I truly loved Carnival and can’t wait for the next installment of this highly addictive series written by this amazing author!

My rating:  5 out of 5 stars

I grew up on a farm in Ohio, but that's not very interesting, is it? When I'm not writing you can find me doing one of two things; getting lost on highways or getting lost in the lives of fictional characters. If my heart had two feet, one foot would be in romance and the other solidly in geekdom. I hope you'll all follow me on my journey through this carnival they call life.I promise there will be a happy ending.

~Author Links~

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~*~ Giveaway~*~

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Cover Reveal! ~ Carnival by K.B. Nelson ~Giveaway!

Carnival 

by K.B. Nelson 

Publication date: June 2014

Genres: New Adult, Romance

designed by Yocla Designs

~Synopsis~
Blue’s a carny and he’s got molly. Charlie’s a local and she’s got ninety-nine problems but Blue ain’t one. Enter the world of neon lights….
Charlie never intended to sleep with a perfect stranger at the county fair. Finding out he was a carny was like winning the bonus round of the worlds worst game. Blue grew up in the carnival, never staying anywhere long enough to call home. He didn’t mean to seduce Charlie that night, but he’s use to living life on the edge.

Charlie’s supposed to be packing her bags for college. Blue’s supposed to get in his jeep and drive to the next town. She’s ready to leave for a life she’s not certain she wants and he’s searching for a place to call home.

Unable to resist him, Charlie makes the choice to stay. She follows Blue down the rabbit hole; into a world with no regard for rules and consequences. But when tragedy strikes, will it send her and Blue down a more destructive path? Or will it bring them closer together? Either way, they both come to realize that life is just like a carnival ride.

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21453236-carnival?ac=1

~AUTHOR BIO~

I grew up on a farm in Ohio, but that's not very interesting, is it? When I'm not writing you can find me doing one of two things; getting lost on highways or getting lost in the lives of fictional characters. If my heart had two feet, one foot would be in romance and the other solidly in geekdom. I hope you'll all follow me on my journey through this carnival they call life.I promise there will be a happy ending.

~Author links~ 

http://kbnelsonbooks.com/

https://www.facebook.com/kbnelsonauthor

https://twitter.com/kbnelsonkb

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8052332.K_B_Nelson

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