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24 February 2015


Title: Stupid Boy (Stupid in Love #2)
Author: Cindy Miles
Publisher: TKA Distribution, 332 Pages (February 17th, 2015)
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Order a copy: Amazon, Barnes and Noble, The Book Depository, Amazon UK

Check out my review of: Stupid Girl (Stupid in Love #1) & Stupid Boy (Stupid in Love #2)

NOTE: This is a "New Adult" novel. Due to mature content this title is recommended for ages 17+


Synopsis: From Cindy Miles, bestselling new adult author of STUPID GIRL, comes the next installment of her blockbuster Stupid in Love series – STUPID BOY.

Brax Jenkins and Olivia Beaumont are the most envied couple at Winston University—but the so-called “virginity dare,” orchestrated by Brax’s old fraternity, almost tore them apart. Now, a new dare is taking shape, and it’s sure to set emotions ablaze--more than ever before.

Winston’s “It Girl” Harper Belle isn’t just president of the Deltas--she’s also a master at keeping her ugly past a secret. So, when the Kappas’ dare hits closer to home for her more than anyone realizes, she devises a competition of her own as payback. Three sorority sisters will seek out a notorious womanizer on campus and--unbeknownst their “mark”--secretly train him to be the perfect boyfriend. Always up for a challenge, Harper targets the biggest player she can find: Brax’s wickedly handsome foster brother Kane McCarthy.

But, Harper discovers there’s much more to Kane than girls, games, and partying. His easy smile belies the quiet, old soul reflected in his deep brown eyes. All it takes is one night, one secret laid bare, and one kiss from Kane to shift Harper’s world on its axis. Suddenly, the girl who’s always walked a straight and narrow path can’t think of anything else except losing control.

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What’s Your Reading/Writing Nook Say About YOU?

As a reader, I, like most other readers, have various favorite places to kick back and devour a book. Depending on the kind of day it is (rainy is my favorite), it can be anywhere from my sofa, with a few candles lit, or my bed, if it’s at nighttime. As long as it’s quiet, cozy, I can get lost in a book.

As a writer, though, I’m a little more picky. I have a favorite writing “nook”, I guess you’d call it. It’s my front porch. Which, when you look at it, it doesn’t seem all that glam. It’s really not. My imagination halts at storytelling. My decorative skills are ZERO. I have a double rocker. In summer, I have a few Boston ferns. That’s it. A plain old double rocker that I have to put a seat cushion on or else my booty gets tired faster than my brain. But it’s all good. Because the inspirational part? The part that makes THIS my ultimate writing nook? Check out the view.

To me, since I work out of my home, it’s perfect. (Although a little croft in the Highlands of Scotland, or a cottage in the Outer Banks, or an old 1900’s seaside Maine mansion from the Gold Coast, or even a cottage on one of Georgia’s small barrier islands would be great, too!) But I work at home. And I live here, in south Georgia. And this is my view.


One would think I’d get tired of it, but I don’t. It’s constantly changing. From summer storms and green, green grass to a field of white fluffy cotton or tall stalks of corn, to my duel pear trees changing with the seasons—it always fascinates and inspires me. I’ve one memory in particular that always gets me going. My son was about ten, my daughter six. Corn was planted in the field in my VIEW and was probably about five feet tall. It was summertime, and we’d been getting a lot of late afternoon showers. It began to rain and my two kids ran out into the corn field, and were popping up, then ducking down, running and hiding and trying to catch one another. I know from where they were it looked completely different than my position on the PORCH. It was hilarious. It looked like a live game of WACK-A-MOLE. They finally came in (no worries folks, it was only a shower-no lightning involved!) soaked to the bone and laughing like hyenas. Every once in a while we bring it up and we all laugh. Sometimes I think of that day as I’m sitting on the porch writing, and it always makes me smile. Or laugh out loud. And that sort of joy inspires my writing.

The VIEW itself? Now that can inspire many aspects of a story for me. I love stormy scenes, or rainy scenes, because I love storms and rain myself. As you can see from the pics, a storm can roll in from the coast and be quite dramatic. I love to sit and watch, and write. That feeling of contentment inspires me. Many of my favorite romantic scenes between Stupid Boy’s Kane McCarthy and Harper Belle came to me while watching a storm roll in from my front porch.  The changing views make the synapses in my brain fire and before I know it, I have new scenes. New characters sometimes. And a book is soon finished.

Do you have a favorite nook to read or write? Is there a place where the pages, whether in a book your reading or a story you’re creating, come to life? Let’s hear it!




About the Author:

Cindy Miles is the best-selling author of twelve novels, one anthology and three short stories. She also writes as Elle Jasper, and grew up on the salt marshes of the Vernon River in Savannah, Georgia.


Find Cindy Online:

Website/Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads | Pinterest


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Title: Stupid Boy (Stupid in Love #2)
Author: Cindy Miles
Publisher: TKA Distribution, 332 Pages (February 17th, 2015)
From: the Author
Format: eARC
Add to: Goodreads
Order a copy: Amazon, Barnes and Noble, The Book Depository, Amazon UK

Check out my review of: Stupid Girl (Stupid in Love #1)

NOTE: This is a "New Adult" novel. Due to mature content this title is recommended for ages 17+


Synopsis: From Cindy Miles, bestselling new adult author of STUPID GIRL, comes the next installment of her blockbuster Stupid in Love series – STUPID BOY.

Brax Jenkins and Olivia Beaumont are the most envied couple at Winston University—but the so-called “virginity dare,” orchestrated by Brax’s old fraternity, almost tore them apart. Now, a new dare is taking shape, and it’s sure to set emotions ablaze--more than ever before.

Winston’s “It Girl” Harper Belle isn’t just president of the Deltas--she’s also a master at keeping her ugly past a secret. So, when the Kappas’ dare hits closer to home for her more than anyone realizes, she devises a competition of her own as payback. Three sorority sisters will seek out a notorious womanizer on campus and--unbeknownst their “mark”--secretly train him to be the perfect boyfriend. Always up for a challenge, Harper targets the biggest player she can find: Brax’s wickedly handsome foster brother Kane McCarthy.

But, Harper discovers there’s much more to Kane than girls, games, and partying. His easy smile belies the quiet, old soul reflected in his deep brown eyes. All it takes is one night, one secret laid bare, and one kiss from Kane to shift Harper’s world on its axis. Suddenly, the girl who’s always walked a straight and narrow path can’t think of anything else except losing control.

Review: 4 Stars - Stupid Boy is the second book in author Cindy Miles Stupid in Love series. It’s the companion novel to Stupid Girl and each book can be read as a standalone. However since I loved BOTH books I’d not suggest skipping either one.

This time around we have a chance to get to know two characters that are both broken in their own ways and hide their secrets down buried deep from everyone. Harper Belle is president of the Delta sorority and all around good girl. She doesn’t let anyone get too close, wears her perfection like a second skin. She questions everyone and everything and every move she makes is in fear.

Kane McCarthy is a bad boy through in through. He’s the quiet brooding type but has no problem speaking up and his mind when needed. He sees something in Harper, something that reminds him of himself and wants nothing more than to figure her out. See what makes her tick.

The issues these two are dealing with from their pasts have bled through into their present and both feel they have no way of escaping other than doing the best they can with the cards they were dealt. They are just hiding so much, not dealing with anything yet looking for something or someone to save them.

Author – Miles – has written some wonderfully damaged souls. And the issues they’re dealing with are far from easy. You have no choice but to root for them from the beginning all the while your heart breaks again and again while we read flash back scenes as these two characters remember the past while trying to work through the present.

My emotions ran high while reading. I had some strong emotions of hate and sadness for what these two have gone through and those that have hurt them. You want them to see the good in people. You want them to see the good in themselves. You want them to heal and find something to fight for in themselves and in each other.

Another thing about this author is her writing is easy to read. The stories flow and rarely is there any type of lull to remove readers from her characters and their lives. I enjoy a good story with impressive characters to tell it and Miles gives readers both of those things and then some.

A highlight for me to was seeing and having a chance to check in with Brax and Olivia from the first book. It’s always nice when a companion novel checks in with characters from previous books and Miles made sure these two were present in this new journey.

In the end I loved this book. It’s not perfect but it’s pretty great. It has so much to give readers and fans of contemporary stories with damaged characters. Not to mention it’s in one of my favorite categories’ – “New Adult”. I highly recommend this book and the first for readers looking for something that’ll bring out strong emotions from beginning to end and leave you wanting more. I know I’m looking forward to seeing what this author brings us next and I am without a doubt hoping it’ll be more within this series and group of characters. Happy Reading!











About the Author:

Cindy Miles is the best-selling author of twelve novels, one anthology and three short stories. She also writes as Elle Jasper, and grew up on the salt marshes of the Vernon River in Savannah, Georgia.


Find Cindy Online:

Website/Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads | Pinterest


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09 July 2014


Title: Stupid Girl
Author: Cindy Miles
Publisher: TKA Distribution, 332 Pages (May 13th, 2014)
From: Purchased from Amazon
Format: eBook
Add to: Goodreads
Order a copy: Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Amazon UK

NOTE: This is a "New Adult" novel. Due to mature content this title is recommended for ages 17+
Synopsis: Only fools fall in love...

After her senior year of high school leaves behind nothing but heartache, Olivia Beaumont is sure of this: She’s no stupid girl. She sets out for Winston College, promising herself that she will remain focused on her first and only love – astronomy. But all it takes is cocky sophomore Brax Jenkins and an accidental collision with a football, to throw her entire year off course.

A quick-tempered Southie who escaped the inner city streets of Boston to pitch for Winston, Brax is known to play way more fields than just the baseball diamond. So, when his name is drawn to take part in his fraternity’s hazing dare, Brax eagerly accepts the mission to take Olivia’s virginity. But he doesn’t plan on falling hard for the sweet and sassy Texas girl who sees right through his bad-boy persona.

As Olivia and Brax battle their feelings for each other, echoes of the past year begin to surface. A boy who once turned Olivia’s whole world upside down reappears, and “harmless” pranks wreak havoc. Pretty soon the aspiring astronomer is on the verge of revealing her most difficult, heartbreaking secret. All the while, Brax must wrestle with the irrevocable dare, and Olivia struggles against all logic as she does the one thing only a stupid girl would do: fall in love.

Review: 4 Stars - Stupid Girl By Cindy Miles follows the lives of two college students who are not only extremely different from each other but are both dealing with issues from their past and present that they each need to overcome.

In this title we’re introduced to Olivia who’s trying to put her past behind her and focus on her schooling in her freshman year of college. She has one thing she loves most to keep her occupied and that’s astronomy. She doesn’t have time nor does she want the attention of any guys on campus so she has a plan. Keep her head down, study and stick to herself all while learning as much as she can about the stars.

We also meet rough and tough college bad boy and star baseball player Brax. He’s had a rough life and has used baseball to pull himself out of it. As the synopsis says he’s quick tempered and a player who takes on a dare without even considering the consequences.

These two characters are night and day from each other yet with their issues and pasts they fit together well. They are each trying to deal with secrets they hold close and when pranks start to go too far Brax’s protective nature comes out and his alpha male colors come blazing through.

I loved how quirky they both where and I’m always a reader who loves to see the changes in characters from who they are in the beginning of a story through to who they end up being – what I see as – their true selves at the end. Miles has taken two characters who are damaged and hurt and put them together with just the person who see’s through the mask they wear.

The push and pull of these two starts from the beginning and within a few pages you just know they’ll be in for a bumpy road with what they are about to face.

I laughed, my heart hurt and I wanted to yell a couple of times at each character for the stupid things they said or did so Miles should give herself a pat on the back for making this reader feel a verity of emotions and a connection to her characters from beginning to end.

In the end I loved the story. I loved the characters and I found myself not wanting Olivia’s and Brax’s story to end. I was happy with where Miles concluded their story but I was sad to say goodbye. Thankfully she’s writing a companion novel called Stupid Boy that’ll follow characters we’ve met in this title and we’ll get a chance to see Olivia and Brax in cameo’s, so I’m thrilled to get a chance to read more from the students at Winston College in the future.

I recommend this title for anyone looking for a great “New Adult” comtemp. It’s one that you shouldn’t pass up. Especially those who love a rough and tough bad boy and the good girl who see’s right through him. Happy Reading.









About the Author:

Cindy Miles is the best-selling author of twelve novels, one anthology and three short stories. She also writes as Elle Jasper, and grew up on the salt marshes of the Vernon River in Savannah, Georgia.


Find Cindy Online:

Website/Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads | Pinterest


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