Hi lovelies! It gives me
great pleasure today to host Vivian Kohlman and her new book, “Flawed”! For other stops on her Goddess Fish
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Flawed
by Vivian Kohlman
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GENRE: Contemporary Romance
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BLURB:
That
guy—the one that most girls would run away from—captured Kara’s attention and
wouldn’t let it go. As expected, he turned out to be a player. So she cut him
off.
But
he wasn’t done with her yet. He waited until the memory of their start would
have been forgotten—at least, softened a bit. Then he returned to her life, and
captured her heart.
Finally
blissfully happy, they fall in love and decide to make it official…until his
past catches up with him and he destroys her again. But this is it…this is the
last time she’ll fall for him.
And
she keeps telling herself that until she almost believes it.
This book is for mature audiences.
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EXCERPT ONE:
Chapter 1
I
picked up my phone to check for messages and, well, to be honest I was using it
as a way to not have to speak to whatever guy Dania left me with.
“Hi
Kara, I’m Naheed,” a deep, relaxed voice stated.
When
my eyes met his, everything seemed to stop. I couldn’t speak, I couldn’t hear
the music anymore, and I felt like I was about to faint…I was mesmerized by
him. He was gorgeous, but it was more than that. I felt his presence in my
stomach.
He
had naturally tan skin, dark brown thick and wavy hair, deep and large brown
eyes with black eyelashes a mile long…and a slight under-bite that that instantly
brought my attention to his full, perfect lips. He was so familiar to me, but I
couldn’t place him.
I
looked down to stop myself from staring and noticed that my bare, crossed legs
were nearly touching his leg; we were very close—and he was slightly leaning in
towards me. I suddenly wished I wore jeans instead of this short skirt. I felt
exposed…and had to fight to keep my leg from moving to touch his.
The
four words he said to me were echoing through my head…and I still couldn’t
respond. I could only look at him…and I saw nothing else. I sat there in
silence for way too long…unable to do much more than barely smile through what
probably looked to be an unimpressed expression (I was good at hiding my
emotions). …sometimes that came back to
haunt me.
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NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR:
The
book, Flawed, is not erotica, but does include some steamy scenes, and contains
adult situations (curse words, drinking alcohol, etc).
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BOOK REVIEW:
This
book was such a fun, entertaining, heartbreaker read!
This book is the first book in The Young and Privileged Book Series.
I enjoy the five-star hotels and restaurants and first-class airline tickets – or better yet, private jets kind of life. Hey, we only live once! So, I was thrilled to read a book that featured that kind of lifestyle. Think Gossip Girl and The O.C., but on a bit smaller scale and in D.C. lol.
Awwww young love, it really sets the tone for this book and it’s something most of us can all easily draw lines to. Perhaps we’ve already learned or we are still trying to figure it all out. Kara and Naheed, the main characters in this book, are still struggling to comprehend the true meaning of love.
This book is the first book in The Young and Privileged Book Series.
I enjoy the five-star hotels and restaurants and first-class airline tickets – or better yet, private jets kind of life. Hey, we only live once! So, I was thrilled to read a book that featured that kind of lifestyle. Think Gossip Girl and The O.C., but on a bit smaller scale and in D.C. lol.
Awwww young love, it really sets the tone for this book and it’s something most of us can all easily draw lines to. Perhaps we’ve already learned or we are still trying to figure it all out. Kara and Naheed, the main characters in this book, are still struggling to comprehend the true meaning of love.
I
really liked the characters, especially, Kara.
She was so easy to understand, relate to, and empathize with. I even felt a bit of a connection to Kara. Sadly, it was easy to see how she was slowly
starting to lose pieces of herself in all the drama going on throughout the
book. After so many times of having
someone I’d love, put me through so much heartache, I’m sure I’d start to break
apart as well.
It’s
nearly impossible sometimes to pick who you fall in and out of love with. Unfortunately, sometimes that’s what the
other person is counting on – you not being able to leave them. Which is where Naheed seems to come in. He keeps bouncing in and out of Kara’s life
swearing things are different this time and insisting that they are meant to be
together. Unfortunately, it isn’t long
before he breaks Kara’s heart… Again!!
I think we can all relate to having experienced at least some form of a Naheed in ours lives before. Or perhaps having that intense madly-in-love feeling with someone, where we couldn’t picture our lives without them; but now looking back it’s like, “how on earth were we so young, foolish, and naïve?”
The
writing style is fluid, well developed, and at a steady pace.
I have to commend the author on her writing technique as she really has a way of writing that that keeps the reader glued to the page, unable to let go of the book until they find out what happened. Also, she carefully considers her audience and remembers the little things. Sometimes it may be the big picture that draws the reader in, but it’s all the little details that keeps them put – and this author clearly showcases that approach.
I have to commend the author on her writing technique as she really has a way of writing that that keeps the reader glued to the page, unable to let go of the book until they find out what happened. Also, she carefully considers her audience and remembers the little things. Sometimes it may be the big picture that draws the reader in, but it’s all the little details that keeps them put – and this author clearly showcases that approach.
I must warn you though, the ending isn’t
tidy! There are definitely many
questions left unanswered. Hopefully
they will be addressed in book two as this book is part of a book series. But fair warning – you may be left upset or
disappointed not knowing certain things and having more questions than answers
at the end. That is all I’m going to say
as I try hard not to have any spoilers in my book reviews.
All
in all, I really enjoyed reading this book and would absolutely recommend this
book to all YA, NA, contemporary romance readers! However, please note that the ending
isn’t tidy, so if you need a happy bow-tied ending, you won’t find it
here. Otherwise this book is very
enjoyable and a book that should be added to your TBR List!
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AUTHOR BIO:
Vivian Kohlman writes
romance novels based on stories of love and loss under the backdrop of
Washington, DC. She grew up in Maryland just outside DC, but lived in Los
Angeles on and off in her 20's before returning to the Washington, DC area to
live out her adult life.
Vivian
attended a private university in Washington, DC for undergraduate and graduate
school, and lived a very active social life. During her teens and twenties she
and her friends lived through a lot of ups and downs—these experiences have fed
the stories of this series.
Currently,
she loves to travel with her husband and reads or writes romance novels as
often as she can. When she’s not writing, she works a fulltime job and enjoys
all of the bars, restaurants, and other hot spots of the nation’s capital. Born
and raised in the DC metro area, she adores the culture of the city and is
passionate about highlighting the city's attributes, lifestyles, and norms—not
including politics.
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ADDITIONAL BOOKS IN THE YOUNG & PRIVILEGED OF WASHINGTON, DC
BOOK SERIES:
Found
(Book
Two)
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Let Go
(Book Three)
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Girls Like
Me
(Book Four)
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Guys Like
You
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GIVEAWAY INFO:
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Thanks for hosting!
ReplyDeleteVivian ~ It is great to have you here again! Congrats on your new book and good luck on the book tour! I really enjoyed reading and reviewing your book, thanks for providing the copy! :)
ReplyDeleteSounds great
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good book.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to read this one, thanks for sharing your review!
ReplyDeleteI would love to read your book and I love your cover.
ReplyDeleteSounds really great.
ReplyDeleteI love the cover, thanks for the chance.
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