Collide, a SEXY love story ...with cookies!

So many of you know that I have kinda (OK, a whole lot) turned into a book worm this year!  I blame it ALL on Christian Grey...  Anyway, during my book hoarding, I found some AMAZING Indie authors and immediately fell in love with the Indie community.  Through that experience I took my love of reading and my obsession of cookie decorating to a whole new level...I started turning books into cookies, and oh what an experience it has been.  This week I want to spotlight each "book" order and share how amazing these stories are.




Collide by Gail McHugh

My most recent book order started a few months back when I got an email from Author, Gail McHugh.  I had recently posted on a book review Facebook page that I would be interested in being a "beta" for a new and upcoming author.  I was like "I don't know what they do...but sign me up!"  Being a "beta" basically means you get to read through the book, pre-edit.  The only thing she asked was that I was completely honest as to what I thought of her story.  I was really nervous to read for her because I knew ZERO about beta reading someones book.  It didn't matter...the book was amazing.  I was kinda lucky because she found me when she had only 3 chapters left to write, so I didn't have to wait too terribly long for her to finish...and here's the kicker, I was (and still am, because there will be a 2nd book...YAY!!) the ONLY one that didn't know what was gonna happen!!  REALLY!? LOL  Actually, I love not knowing what is going to happen! 

For all my book lovers out there, you are going to fall head over heels in love with Collide.

A missed first encounter…

Colliding with a second chance…

On the heels of graduating college and trying to cope with her mother’s death, Emily Cooper moves to New York City for a fresh start.

While harboring secrets of his own, Dillon Parker takes care of Emily through her grief. Knowing he can’t live without her by his side, he’s sweet, thoughtful, and everything Emily has ever wanted in a man.

Until she meets Gavin Blake—a rich and notorious playboy who is dangerously sexy and charming as hell. Emily tries to deny the instant connection she feels, but Mr. Tall, Dark, and Handsome is not inclined to let go so easily. Recovering from his own painful past, Gavin will stop at nothing to win Emily over.

This unexpected encounter compels Emily to question her decisions, forcing her to make a choice that will destroy friendships, shatter hearts, and forever change her life.

Seriously... SO good folks!


Collide is now available for download for your Kindle on Amazon and your Nook on Barne's & Noble.      

Beta reading Collide for Gail gave me the opportunity to meet some really awesome women -the BCBWs - as we call ourselves (don't ask! LOL).  The fantastic Lisa came up with these great ideas for Collide cookies and I went to town!  The cover is my absolute favorite!   


My Goodreads Review:

5 Stars is NOT EVEN ENOUGH! I loved this book so much, I cried, I laughed, I was even kinda pissed at a few characters a couple times! Gail had my heart from the very beginning. From the introduction to sassy Olivia (love that bitch) to Gavin's tall dark and handsome, piercing blue eyes and dimples (sigh), and last, but not least, Ms. Cooper...sometimes you can lead a horse to water, but....

Gail took me on an emotional roller coaster to the very end, like literally, TO.THE.VERY.END! I'm not gonna lie, at times it was a ride that I wanted off simply because it wasn't going EXACTLY how my heart wanted it to...but, in the end, she left me wanting SO much more! Her writing is so visually stimulating that I literally felt like I was in NY (and no, I have never been there!) When I wasn't reading it (because I was patiently tapping my foot waiting on her to finish the next chapter) it kinda consumed my brain...wondering what was gonna happen next. Tick Tock Gail!





         "Toss..the…beer..cap..into…the…pot…right…there game." 

  

Thank you Gail, for allowing me to share in this experience with you.  I'll never look at a bottle cap in the same way...