Soul Search

Three years ago, one horrific night changed his life forever. And now the wolf soul that was invoked to save him is taking over his body, day by day.

Can he master his animal instincts in time to discover who is stealing children's souls before the delicate balance we all depend upon is shattered?

Or will he reject the one woman who can help heal his body and his soul?

*May Contain Spoilers*

Amber Scott brings wolves to the forefront as soul guardians in her novel, Soul Search. With a missing nephew and a wolf within who's clawing to emerge, Grant Connel must atone for his indiscretions. 

Grant, one of the main characters, is racked with guilt that he allowed his nephew, Tristan, to be kidnapped. It's been three years and no one knows where he may be. His only chance is a medium, Leigh, who may be able to use the spiritual world to track Tristan. Grant is a grounded, loving, yet tortured character. He yearns for the chance to make everything right and he will stop at nothing to find Tristan. Readers will form a bond with Grant founded by his hope to set his wrongs, right. As the novel continues, more of history is revealed and his true character comes out allowing the bond to strengthen. 

Leigh, the medium, is the other main character and Scott writes some of the novel from her point of view. She's a hopeful, naive, spiritualist who always has a ghost by her side. Her main goal is to make it back to her mother, in California, which she left for Europe in order to reconnect with her fiance. Who happens to break it off as soon as she arrives. Readers will connect with Leigh based on her personality. She's very loving and willing to use her gift to help those around her. 

The plot of this novel is full of mystery and paranormal occurrences. The hunt for Tristan is finally leading somewhere as Leigh begins having visions and dreams of him. Paired with Grant's ability to see the glow of stolen souls, the mystery is slowly unraveled. Scott's story line is impeccable and incredibly creative. With a sub-plot of romance that sometimes steals the stage, readers will love Soul Search. 

Rating: 3/5 Cups

Soul Search (A Soul Thieves Book)

Christmas Giveaway 2012

This year, The Coffee Pot is helping you get everything you want for Christmas! There will be 6! winners for this giveaway and anyone can enter (as long as I can mail you the autographed book swag). Just enter below! The contest opens on December 20th and runs until December 31st. Winners will be announced and contacted on January 1st-2nd by e-mail.
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1 Person will win a paperback copy of Aurora Sky: Vampire Hunter (which quotes The Coffee Pot review!) along with an autographed doorhanger.

2 People will win e-copies of both Entangled and Duplicity paired with an autographed Entangled bookmark.

3 People will win an autographed doorhanger.

This is the biggest giveaway that The Coffee Pot has done yet, so enter for more chances to win these AWESOME prizes. =)

The Other Guy

Emory James is, by his own admission, not the type of person the adjective exciting would ever deign to touch with a ten-foot pole. Cautious, reserved and staid, however, all crowd around him like best friends. Still, he gets by -- or at least he gets by up until his fiancée dumps him at the altar. Out of spite, he takes a solo honeymoon to Thailand, where he can pretend to be someone better than himself for a little while. In meeting Nate, a fellow traveler, Emory slowly discovers how to stop pretending.

*May Contain Spoilers*

Cary Attwell tells the story after the love story with his novel, The Other Guy. It's the story no one wonders about. What happens to the guy who gets dumped at the alter by his fiancee? After watching the romantic comedy - everyone cheering for the Ex, the other guy gets lost in the details. 

Until now. 

Emory is a reserved, stable, reliable man. The kind women always talk about wanting. And, at least in fiction, the man that they usually end up leaving behind. From the start of this novel, readers will connect with Emory based on the sympathy they feel for him immediately. Being left alone at the alter will definitely play on people's hearts. From that single string of hope readers will feel for him, the bond will only strengthen as The Other Guy turns into an evolution for Emory. With an unexpected twist that most readers won't see coming. I know I didn't. 

And I don't feel too spoiler-ish in revealing that the unexpected twist is Nate. (Could-be-Abercrombie-model-photographer who goes with his gut feeling.) Readers will love him right off the bat. He provides the adventure Emory needs to heal his broken heart. But he also allows Emory to come to terms with who he really may be. 

As someone who hides away his true self so that others will like him, Emory's life needs a bit of shaking up. And Nate aims to please. This love story will have readers laughing, wiping away stray tears, and cheering with hope that the guy gets the guy this time. 

Told from Emory's point of view, The Other Guy gives the usually "left-behind-guy" a fighting chance to reclaim his life and his ability to love.  

Rating: 4/5 Cups

The Other Guy

WWW Wednesday (33)

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading?

• What did you recently finish reading?

• What do you think you’ll read next?

01. Currently Reading:
The Other Guy by Cary Attwell. After Emory gets dumped at the alter, he decides to hide on his honeymoon for the next week. What he doesn't expect is Mr. Nate Harris, photographer and hottie, showing up and playing nicer than nice.

02. Recently Finished:
Shift by Zack Mason. Novel about a time traveling company and how it got started. A little confusing, but very interesting historically. Not sure if I'll continue the series but definitely worth the read.

03. Reading Next:
Soul Search by Amber Scott. The third novel in the romance box set that I purchased a while ago. A novel about a man whose body is being taken over by a wolf soul. Enter woman who can help. Assuming, that love ensues. =)