Addy's Choice ~Book Review

Addy's Choice

Winchester Brothers Series Book 1

By: Nat Hobson

Synopsis

Sometimes the hardest thing about lowering our defenses is the fear of how far we might fall.

That fear had been Adrienne Baxter’s driving force most of her life. It was far easier to hide behind her radio personality, feeding from her audience, than to risk exposure.

She had James, her brother by choice if not by blood. It was enough – most of the time.

As the co-host of the early morning breakfast show at Music 101, Adrienne is the confident, sassy presenter with the silver tongue and fast-talking wit.

When she meets Sebastian Davies, the station owner’s son, her carefully applied facade begins to slip. He presents a new kind of danger, because this time she could lose her heart.

Book Review

Addy Baxter is a star on the radio. She captures her viewers attention and uses her voice to take victims. However, Addy comes to realize that her voice will bring her together with the one man she can’t resist.

When love is involved even the most stubborn of women can fall victim to Sebastian’s charming blue eyes. Where a fire put her on a path to their meeting, her voice over the broadcasting system stole his heart before she even knew it.

This is a unique read that brings the value of friendship, family and most importantly love into great perspective. There are losses, gains, and self-discoveries throughout Addy’s Choice, which will leave you broken, happy, and practically smiling from ear to ear.

Nat Hobson, entertains you from beginning to end with snappy dialogue, unique characters and by far charming men that have you wanting to learn more about them. The Winchester Brothers are by far well rounded and extremely entertaining, and I can’t wait to start reading the next installment in this series.

5/5 stars

Review provided by: Kathryn Jenkins

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About the Author

Nat Hobson 

(a.k.a Melissa Barker-Simpson)

Nat Hobson is a pseudonym of Melissa Barker-Simpson. Publishing under Nat, she concentrates on her passion for writing love stories, focusing on contemporary romance. Although there is an element of romance in all her novels, this is usually interwoven in tales of crime, fantasy or science fiction. By writing as Nat, this allows her to write everyday stories of love, and friendship for a specific audience.

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Nat's Website, Melissa Barker-Simpson, Featured Fiction, Writing Room 101, Facebook, 

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CHECK OUT BOOK 2 "HEART OF FIRE" NOW AVAILABLE

Synopsis

Tyler Davies was eighteen when he met the fiery beast he would later battle on a regular basis. Seduced by the beauty of her flaming touch, he had looked right into the heart of the fire and known she had claimed him.

It was the second time he’d seen his future. The first was the day he met Lilly-May Saunders, a girl who burned so bright he was blind to anyone else. If it hadn’t been for her friendship with his brother, a relationship he didn’t truly understand, he would have confessed his feelings. But when his friend dies in the line of duty, and Tyler discovers the truth behind the accident, everything changes. Those he loves are in danger, and the one who owns his heart is at the top of the list.

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Winchester Brothers 3~Day Blitz with Nat Hobson

Winchester Brothers 3~Day Blitz Tour with Nat Hobson

FEATURING: Addy's Choice (book one) & Heart of Fire (book two~new release)

Tour Dates: March 20, 2015-March 22, 2015

SYNOPSIS:
Sometimes the hardest thing about lowering our defences is the fear of how far we might fall. That fear had been Adrienne Baxter’s driving force most of her life. It was far easier to hide behind her radio personality, feeding from her audience, than to risk exposure. She had James, her brother by choice if not by blood. It was enough – most of the time. As the co-host of the early morning breakfast show at Music 101, Adrienne is the confident, sassy presenter with the silver tongue and fast-talking wit. When she meets Sebastian Davies, the station owner’s son, her carefully applied facade begins to crumble. He presents a new kind of danger, because this time she could lose her heart.

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Character Interview w/ Grace Jameson

You face many trials over the years from childhood to adult life. Can you tell us which challenge was the hardest for you to face?

The hardest challenge, without doubt, was leaving my husband. I was terrified. I didn’t know where to go, or even if I would survive. I only knew that if I’d stayed he would have killed me sooner or later.

Throughout your books you come to inherit some very strong friends in Charlie and Derek. Could you tell us how you met each and, what your first impression was for the both of them?

I don’t think I could survive without either of them. We don’t often get to choose our family, but I chose mine and I know how fortunate I am. I like to think we were drawn together through a mutual need. Derek lost his sister, my best friend at the time, when we were still in High School. He adopted me as his own pretty soon after that, and Charlie came as part of the package!

Charlie always teased me in the beginning. He liked to pretend he didn’t want me around. But I knew he didn’t mean it, because it felt different to when my father said it. I suddenly had two big brothers who I knew instinctively would protect me and I behaved like any younger sister would – I followed them around and bugged the hell out of them!

In Hands of Evil, you find yourself with a strong support network. How do you think you would have fared if you didn’t have this through your journey?

I can’t imagine a world without my brothers, it would be a lonely, desolate place. But I’m a survivor, so I would have found a way out of the nightmare somehow. I’m not sure what that version of me would look like, I’m not even sure I want to know. Thankfully, I’ll never have to find out because there are people who see the good in others and who go that extra mile.

Character Interview w/ Jonathan Jukes

So, JJ it is noticeable throughout your book Hands of Evil, that you have a lot of training in the military. How did you come to obtain your military background?

My best friend, Andrew Butcher (Butch), persuaded me to sign up. We were pretty wild when we were kids, got ourselves into quite a few scrapes, so I think it was the only option. That discipline, you know, the sense of purpose. I would have followed him anywhere, but I’m glad I followed him into the Marines.

In your military record it states you served as a Royal Marine Commando. Could you elaborate on the kinds of duties this entails?

My main role was that of a sniper within a reconnaissance troop. Without getting too technical it means I have an expertise in weapons, field craft and observation – so knowledge of distances, terrain, that kind of thing. As a Marine I worked in extreme environments and was deployed to Iraq in 2003. During one of my tours I worked with the Commandos rifle company and was part of a two man team.

Angelic Confessions Book Review

“In a world where the Father created all I was born...an angel. A new breed it was meant to overthrow the children of heaven. To prevent this I was taken, and raised as Father's own. my memories wiped, the killer beast inside me caged. Memories never stay buried though...and love could threaten us all. “

Jan Marie takes our breath away with her first novella Angelic Confessions. Marie shows us a new insight into the realm of angels. The love affair that grows between the two main characters Pio and Aye is a wild ride that carries you throughout the story.

Hands of Evil Book Review

Hands of Evil, written by Melissa Barker-Simpson, is a masterfully crafted crime romance and thriller. The opening of the book gives off the vibe of a Law and Order television show. If you happen to be a big fan of Law and Order, then this is the perfect book for you…I know it was for me.

Barker-Simpson’s characters are well-rounded and capture her readers from the first paragraph. If you’re looking for a page-turner, these great characters will keep you going till the very end. She makes you root for the victims and hope that love will overcome all odds.

Character Interview w/ Susannah McElvogue

Susannah, you have a strong military background serving as a Royal Engineer. How did you find yourself working at the Morgan and Fairchild agency?

Kelvin likes to tell people he stole me away, but the moment I heard he was setting up with Bradley, I set my sights on running the show. They are the kind of men you follow, it’s just how it is. 

There are plenty of bizarre personalities that make up the team at Morgan and Fairchild. Do you have a curtain team member that you prefer the most out of all of them? In other words who is your favorite?

I’m not sure I’d describe them as bizarre, but some of the situations we find ourselves in are a little out of the ordinary, so it takes a certain personality type, sure. As for favourites, I love all my boys, and girls, for that matter. They each have their strengths and weaknesses and I know how to play to them. Choosing between them would be like choosing a limb to remove – it’s not going to happen.

Character Interview w/ Charles Macavoy

Where do you presently work? And why did you choose this career for yourself?

I work within a murder investigation team, which is part of the Metropolitan Police Service. I’ve always felt a strong sense of duty, of responsibility for others. I don’t know where it comes from, but it’s the reason I gravitated towards the force.

We have heard you have a reputation for being tough. Do you believe this has anything to do with your life experiences?

Author Interview w/ Mishka Jenkins

Many people in the world spend countless amounts of time writing in a year. But, many never deem to have their work published. What inspired you to publish your first book?

I was at a point in my life where I could either get a job in an office or I could pursue the dream I had harboured for years. Thankfully, I was in the very lucky position to be able to choose the latter.

As an author you must find inspiration to write a story. Can you tell us what your muse is and why?

Ah, that’s a toughie! I think everyone draws their inspiration from so many places, I know I do. A lot of the time I get the best inspiration from the world around me, from a simple conversation between strangers to an advertisement I see in a magazine.

Interview w/ Melissa Barker-Simpson

What inspired you to become a writer?

I used to write plays and perform them for my family when I was a child, usually roping my sister in and a group of friends. As soon as I could write I would get lost in a story or, in this case, script. My mum likes to say I started talking when I was ten months old and I haven’t stopped since!

I don’t know when I began to think of myself as a writer, but I do remember the numerous short stories I wrote growing up. I would read them to my friends (a slow form of torture) and then move onto the next adventure. I wrote my first novel when I was a teenager but nobody would ever want to read it!

I had a few really inspiring English teachers, who took my passion and encouraged me to run with it. But I think I was born to write. I haven’t always been very good at it, but I’ve always put my heart and soul into it. I was certainly born with stories in my head and when I wasn’t jabbering about them, I was writing them!

Hands of Evil Book Interview

You have two different types of abuse featured through your book, Hands of Evil. These being child abuse and spouse abuse. Do you happen to have personal experience with either of these?

No, I’m lucky that I haven’t been subjected to either form of abuse. When the character of Grace came to me, she came with a dark history and so I spent some time researching until I felt confident to tell her story.

Are these issues close to your heart?

I work in many different areas as a sign language interpreter, and one of the most challenging has been working with women who have suffered through these kinds of abuse. Their strength and courage stayed with me and, I believe, influenced the character. I don’t work within the field of Child Protection because it would be impossible for me to remain impartial. In my opinion there is no greater evil than that which would allow someone to hurt a child.