Book Review w/ Giveaway - Something Great by M. Clarke

 

 

Something Great

(Something Great, #1)

By M. Clarke

Release date: 24th July 2013

Genre: New Adult

**This is a New Adult romance novel recommended for ages 18+ due to sexual content and mature subject matter.**
 

 

She didn’t know what she was missing…until he found her.

Maxwell Knight was positively trouble, dangerously good-looking, and seductively charming. He was everything Jeanella didn’t need in her life. Only Maxwell didn’t see it that way. His pursuit was relentless, making her even more determined to push him away.

Fresh out of college, life was simple and plain for Jeanella Mefferd. Every part of her life was smooth sailing; her friends, her job, and even the guy she’d started dating. Then one night, while at dinner, she spotted someone who made her feel things she’d never felt before—dangerous, heart pounding and breathless heat. Thinking she would never see him again, she brushed it off, but when she started to run into him unexpectedly, all she could think of was how he made her feel with his sweet flirtations. Everything about Maxwell Knight screamed trouble, especially when she found out he was her new boss’s son. Now, heading to a New York fashion show, would she be able to focus on her career instead of Maxwell, who had been scheduled to attend with her? As much as she tried to forget their encounters, his good looks, smooth words and determination to win her over gravitated her toward him. The next thing she knew, her mind was utterly consumed by him. Would she be willing to ignore all the dangerous signs and jump into his arms? Or would she miss out on the chance of finding something great?

 

 

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My Rating

 

 

 

5 SASSY BOOKS!

 

 

My Review

 

 

HOLY HOTNESS BATMAN!!!

 

M. Clarke (aka Mary Ting) has written a beautiful story about a young woman, Jeanella (or as she likes to be called, Jenna) who's starting her life after college, she's applying for an awesome job, has an amazing best friend, life is good.

 

 Out on the town with her best friend, Becky. She's completely oblivious to what is about to happen, Becky dares her to check out this completely HOT guy. Jenna, not taking the bait ignored him...for the time being. Once she took that first glance she started having tingling reactions, not thinking she'd ever see this man again she pushed it aside. But from here on in Jenna keeps running into this mysterious hunk of a man, and sparks start to fly. Once she starts her new job she later finds out that this man is the bosses son, Maxwell Knight. Hmmm does this complicate things, a little?

 

From the first page I was gone (I was a complete goner at Rice Krispy Heart treats, lol. Loved that!), Clarke's writing style is so easy to melt into, you find yourself completely lost within the world she's created. I absolutely LOVED everything about this book.

 

M. Clarke truly captures the passion between Maxwell & Jenna, it's so powerful you can feel the heat smouldering from the pages as you read. I went weak in the knees. With an addictive storyline, characters you fall in love with, this one is NOT to be missed!!

 

I look forward to the next book in this series.

 

 

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Here's an excerpt to entice the senses more...

 

 

Excerpt

 

“I think this is my stop,” he muttered, looking straight at me. “I’m not wanted in there. What do you think?” He arched his brows, and his tone held a note of challenge.

Huh? He wants to go in with me? I gasped silently, as I was still lost in his eyes. “I think the women in there will throw themselves at you.” I couldn’t believe I’d said those words. I couldn’t take it back. What was I doing, flirting with him?

He seemed to like what he heard. His arms reached out, his muscles flexing as he placed one on each side of me on the wall. With nowhere to go, I was trapped inside the bubble of his arms. He leaned down toward the left side of my face and brushed my hair with his cheek. “You smell…delicious,” he whispered. His hot breath shot tingles to places I hadn’t expected them.

Out of nervousness and habit, my left index finger flew inside my mouth. Max gave a crooked, naughty grin and slowly took my hand out of my mouth. “Did you know that biting one’s finger is an indication one is sexually deprived?” His words came out slowly, playfully, but hot. “I can fix that for you, if you’d like.”

He did not just say that to me! I parted my lips for a good comeback, but I couldn’t find one. Feeling my chest rise and fall quickly, I tried to control the heated desire. Sure, he’d helped me once, but that didn’t mean we were friends, or flirting buddies, or that I would allow him to fix my sexual deprivation. Oh God…can guys tell if you haven’t done it in a very long time? This had to stop or else…oh dear…I wanted to take him with me into the restroom.

Needing to put a stop to the heat, I placed my hand on his chest…big mistake. Touching him made the heat worse, and tingles that were already intensifying burst through every inch of me. I had to push him away.

As if he knew what I meant to do, he pulled back, but his eyes did the talking instead. There was no need for words; I felt his hard stare on my body, as if he was undressing me with his gorgeous eyes. His gaze was powerful, as if his eyes were hands; I felt them all over me, completely unraveling me.

Just when I thought I was going to faint, his eyes shifted to mine again. “It was really nice to meet you, Jenna. I’m sure we’ll see each other again, real soon. I better let you go. Your someone must be waiting for you. By the way….” There was a pause as he charmed me with his eyes again. “You…took my breath away. If I were your someone, I wouldn’t let you out of my sight for even a second, because someone like me will surely try to whisk you away.” He winked and left.

 

 

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*Fans face* Damn, that Maxwell sure knows how to get a girl all flusterd! ;-)

 

Here's where you can purchase a copy of this amazing story... the tingles await! ;-)

 

 

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Something Great sold world wide

 

Amazon | Amazon UK | Nook | Smashwords

 

 

 

Something Great Book Trailer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

About the author

 

 M. Clarke aka Mary Ting resides in Southern California with her husband and two children. She enjoys oil painting and making jewelry. Writing her first novel, Crossroads Saga, happened by chance. It was a way to grieve the death of her beloved grandmother, and inspired by a dream she once had as a young girl. When she started reading new adult novels, she fell in love with the genre. It was the reason she had to write one-Something Great. Why the pen name, M Clarke? She tours with Magic Johnson Foundation to promote literacy and her children’s chapter book-No Bullies Allowed.

Links

 

facebook | Tweeter: @MaryTing | Blog | Goodreads


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On with the giveaway...

US ONLY!

M. Clarke is giving away a signed copy of Something Great to one lucky commenter. So leave a comment with your email addy and an answer to this question...

What would win you over if a man was trying to persue you?



 

Winner will be chosen and contacted on the 31st July 2013

 

Good Luck! :-)