Title: A
Graceful Mess
Author: Nacole Stayton
Genre: Contemporary
Romance/Erotica
Publication Date: August 27, 2013
Photographer:
Toski
Cover Designed By: Perfect Pear Creative
Event organized by: Literati Author
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Hiding behind the anguish from my past, my coyness seeps off of me like an aroma. I have felt like a stranger in my own skin, trying to claw my way out for far too long, allowing very few people to see past my façade…until my eyes met with his. I felt a sudden rush of energy all the way to my core. It jolted me in ways I never thought possible.
Never in a million years would I have expected to be in the mess I am today. It all leads back to the night Parker Porter turned my world upside down. The night his hazel eyes undressed me, peeling away the layers of the woman I tried so hard to be. He awoke desires that burned deep within me and changed me in one quick glance, leaving me vulnerable and exposed, picking up the shattered pieces of my carefully constructed life…a life I should not be living…a life I was not born into, but placed into by the state of Maine.
Parker opened a door that I am far from closing until I have answers and am able to face the life I was destined to live. I just have to decide if his love is worth the mess.
“They say be careful of the quiet ones.” –Grace
Warning: This book is intended for readers 18+ due to explicit language and sexual encounters.
Grace knew how to fake her
way into living a happy life. But deep inside – she was broken. She has an ugly
past that she would gladly forget if it were that simple. It was a nightmare
that is constantly haunting her. She tries to managed by putting it at the back
of her brain, bury it somewhere and try to live her life one day at a time. Readers
will surely have the urge to jump into the pages just to give her a hug. Yet, I
find her strong – because some would probably give up after what she
experienced. Grace? She tries to live her life as normally as possible and even
join her best friend Maci for some fun. If anyone deserves happiness and happy
ending in this book – its gotta be her!
Now here comes a potential prince
charming for our happy ever after – Parker. He’s hot, sexy, and has secrets of
his own. He’s a private investigator who was hired by a very important man to
watch over Grace. The moment he took the picture out of the envelope that was
handed to him – he’s a total goner. Being a professional, he knew he must not
mix business with pleasure. That night when they officially met at the bar, the
chemistry was undeniable, the attraction was overwhelming that he forgotten
(ahem) professionalism. So he did the second best – protect the woman he
learned to care for from pain and danger.
Relationship between these
two is a lot of hard work – not just because of the secrets that is looming
above them like knives ready to strike down – but personal issues that is
already present in each of the characters. Grace has been insecure and has
problems with trust because of a very bad experience with a previous
relationship. Parker had earned her trust, and knew he’s about to lose it the
moment Grace founds out about his secret. Despite this fact – their relationship
did something good for the both of them. Grace helped Parker to overcome the
pain his cheating ex-girlfriend left and Parker motivated Grace to open up and
live life.
It is not only the threat in
their relationship, when Grace past suddenly came into the picture and throws
in a lot of ‘secrets’ everything in
their world starts to crumble, and one by one Grace learns the truth. Will she
be able to surpass this and forgive Parker?
One of my favorite things
about this book is that it’s in dual POV – I love being inside Grace and Parker’s
head. I was not held second-guessing about what might the other thinks. I love
how the conflict was resolved – it was simple, real and not much drama. The
ending? Wow. It was just great and everyone got what they deserved.
A Graceful Mess got me from the cover page down to the last.
It was HOT (if it gets hotter – my kindle would surely be in fire), steamy,
sweet, maddening at times, and surprising. It will make you smile, cry, laugh
and will have that strong urge of throwing punches every now and then. Trust
me, you will keep on turning the pages until you finish this one!
Rating:
Christian “Nacole” Stayton is twenty-something years young
and currently resides in the Bluegrass state. She spends her days working at a
local hospital in the billing department and nights writing vigorously on her
current novel. She has a passion for helping others and wears her University of
Kentucky gear proudly. While her husband loves all things outdoors, Nacole
enjoys the finer things in life like getting pedicures while reading on her
Kindle Fire. She is passionate about her faith, family and The Bachelor. Her
hair color changes with the seasons and she has a weakness for tattoos, iced
coffee, and happy endings.
2 ~ signed paperbacks of A Graceful Mess
1 ~ A Graceful Mess Tumbler
5 ~ ebooks of A Graceful
Mess (gifted from Amazon)
10 ~ bracelets w/postcards
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