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Fabulous Robert Pattinson Fan PIcs From Cannes

Fabulous Robert Pattinson Fan PIcs From Cannes

One of our lovely blog followers was lucky enough to attend the Cannes Film Festival and go to 'The Lighthouse' Premiere and she was good enough to share her fabulous photos for everyone to enjoy! 


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ROBsessed Giveaway: Enter to win WICKED SEXY LIAR signed by Christina Lauren and all the books in the WILD SEASON series!

ROBsessed Giveaway: Enter to win WICKED SEXY LIAR signed by Christina Lauren and all the books in the WILD SEASON series!

UPDATE: The winner has been announced! Scroll down to see the winner in the Rafflecopter widget. The winner will be emailed for further information. Thanks for participating!

We tend to hold these book giveaways on Fridays but the publishers have reached out to us with a great prize and we want to start the giveaway tout de suite!

The final book in the Wild Seasons series is coming out Feb. 2nd and we're not only giving away that hot novel, we're giving away the whole series!

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The winner will received SWEET FILTHY BOY, DIRTY ROWDY THING, DARK WILD NIGHT and a signed copy of Christina Lauren's latest, WICKED SEXY LIAR.
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When three college besties meet three hot guys in Vegas, anything can—and does—happen. Book Four in the New York Times Wild Seasons series that began with Sweet Filthy Boy (the Romantic Times book of the year that Sylvia Day called “a sexy, sweet treasure of a story”), Dirty Rowdy Thing, and Dark Wild Night.

For two people ambivalent about dating and love, they sure get naked around each other an awful lot . . .

London Hughes is very content to surf daily, tend bar, hang out with her group of friends, and slowly orient herself in the years after college. Everything’s going great and according to the non-plan.

But when a wave knocks her for a loop one morning, then Luke Sutter’s flirtatious smile knocks her for another that evening, she veers slightly off course…and into his path. Sure, he’s a total player, but the Why not—it’s only one night is a persistent voice in her ear.

For his part, Luke’s been on hookup autopilot for so long that he rarely ever pauses to consider what he’s doing. But after an amazing time with London, he realizes that he hasn’t been moving on from a devastating heartbreak so much as he’s been drifting to wherever—and whomever—the current takes him. With London he wants more.

Every relationship involves two people…plus their pasts. And as much as she enjoys her fling with Luke, when London learns about his past—more specifically, who’s in it—everything becomes the brand of complicated she strives to avoid. It’s up to Luke then to change some things in order to try and ensure he’s not something she’ll outright avoid as well.
In case you haven't heard of the other books in the series, here are the synopses of all the books in the giveaway!

SWEET FILTHY BOY synopsis:
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One-night stands are supposed to be with someone convenient, or wickedly persuasive, or regrettable. They aren’t supposed to be with someone like him. 
But after a crazy Vegas weekend celebrating her college graduation—and terrified of the future path she knows is a cop-out—Mia Holland makes the wildest decision of her life: follow Ansel Guillaume—her sweet, filthy fling—to France for the summer and just…play. 
When feelings begin to develop behind the provocative roles they take on, and their temporary masquerade adventures begin to feel real, Mia will have to decide if she belongs in the life she left because it was all wrong, or in the strange new one that seems worlds away.
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Despite their rowdy hookups, Harlow and Finn don’t even like each other...which would explain why their marriage lasted only twelve hours. He needs to be in charge and takes whatever he wants. 

She lives by the Want-something-done? Do-it-yourself mantra. Maybe she’s too similar to the rugged fisherman—or just what he needs. 

We interviewed Christina Lauren about DIRTY WILD THING (my fave of the series so far) when it was released last year...
Q: Fan casting is fun. Who have you fan casted for Harlow and Finn? Or who have you seen others suggest? 
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Click HERE if you want to read more from our interview!

DARK WILD NIGHT synopsis:
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Lola and Oliver like to congratulate themselves on having the good sense not to consummate their drunken Las Vegas marriage. If they'd doubled-down on that mistake, their "Just Friends" situation might not be half as great as it is now.  
...Or so goes the official line.  
In reality, Lola's wanted Oliver since day one - and over time has only fallen harder for his sexy Aussie accent and easygoing ability to take her as she comes. More at home in her studio in her studio than in baring herself to people, Lola's instinctive comfort around Oliver nearly seems too good to be true. So why ruin a good thing? 
Even as geek girls fawn over him, Oliver can't get his mind off what he didn't do with Lola when he had the chance. He knows what he wants with her now...and it's far outside the friend zone. When Lola's graphic novel starts getting national acclaim - and is then fast-tracked for a major motion picture - Oliver steps up to be there for her whenever she needs him. After all, she's not the kind of girl who likes all that attention, but maybe she's the kind who'll eventually like him. 
Sometimes seeing what's right in front of us takes a great leap of faith. And sometimes a dark wile night in Vegas isn't just the end of the day, but the beginning of a bright new life.
Giveaway Guidelines
  • You only have to click a button, which you'll see when you enter. Tweeting the giveaway and following the author (@ChristinaLauren) are optional but give you more chances to win!
  • Giveaway is US/Canada only! 
  • You MUST enter using Rafflecopter or your entry will not be counted.
  • You can enter once a day, everyday, until the closing date - Monday, Feb. 1st.
  • There will be 1 winner receiving Sweet Filthy Boy, Dirty Rowdy Thing, Dark Wild Night and the latest, Wicked Sexy Liar signed by Christina Lauren!
  • The winner will be chosen by random.org and announced after the giveaway ends.
Good luck!!!
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If you want to purchase any of the latest books featured in this post, click the Amazon links to buy now!
 

Celebrating 7 Years Of ROBsession

Celebrating 7 Years Of ROBsession

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Today we're celebrating 7 years of ROBsessed. They say time flies when you're having fun and that's never more true when you're talking about ROBsessed. 

We want to say a big thank you to YOU, our readers. You make this blog what it is. Thank you so much for coming back multiple times a day to check what Rob is up to, to check what other ROBsessors are up to, and to see what the crazy bloggers posted this time. Without you we would just be 5 lunatics laughing at our inner thoughts. We hope we bring a smile to your faces everyday. This blog is our happy place and we hope it's yours as well.

Thanks to the man himself, Rob. For being the talented, witty, big hearted,  gorgeous guy that he is. And for being the special guy who brought us all together. A lot of great friendships have been formed over the years and it's all because of our mutual love for Rob.

Following Rob the last 7 years and seeing what he has achieved (to date) has been one heck of a ride and makes us even more excited to see what's in store for the next 7 years (and beyond.) 
We'll be here every step of the way and hope you'll be here to join us!

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Ok onto our Birthday Giveaway. Below you'll find all the answers you should have come up with for our 9 questions! Did you get them all right?

Answers:
Part 1: 2008
Who infamously got Rob to talk about his hair on Jay Leno, leading to years of speculation that Rob doesn't wash his hair?
Hedi Klum



Part 2: 2009 
What red carpet film premiere did Rob attend at the Cannes Film Festival in 2009?
Inglorious Bastards
 

Part 3: 2010
What was Rob doing in Budapest?
He was filming Bel Ami

Part 4: 2011
How was Rob immortalized in 2011?

Hand and Footprints at Hollywood's Grauman's Chinese Theatre

Part 5: 2012
What did Rob say about ROBsessed?




Part 6: 2013
Name the biggest thing that happened for Rob professionally in 2013? 
Dior

Part 7: 2014
Besides his list of auteur directors Rob grew something else in 2014.

We want to know, what did Rob grow?
A Moustache

Part 8: 2015
What remote island did Rob visit that's rumoured to be sinking?
Maldives

Part 9: Bonus!
Based on domestic release and including film festivals, from 2008 to the end of 2015, name all the characters Rob has played in his films.

Art ~ How To Be
Salvador Dalí ~ LIttle Ashes
Richard ~ The Summer House
Edward Cullen ~ Twilight
Tyler Hawkins ~ Remember Me
Jacob Jankowski ~ Water For Elephants
Georges Duroy ~ Bel Ami
Eric Packer ~ Cosmopolis
Rey ~ The Rover
Jerome Fontana ~ Maps To The Stars
T.E. Lawrence ~ Queen of The Desert
Dennis Stock ~ Life
Charles Marker ~ The Childhood of A Leader

AND The lucky winners ARE.......................

Grand Prize: GOG
GOG wins A Rob film DVD or Bluray of your choice, An unofficial 2016 Rob calendar Novel from the Robert Pattinson Book Club or our ROBsessed Friday book giveaways, A ROBsessed button & A ROBsessed fridge magnet.


Runner Up: Nere Gurutxeta
Nere wins a choice of the calendar or book & A ROBsessed button

5 additional winners: Damla Kiziltoprak, 
Ray Of Sunshine, 
Lisa Vielhauer, 
Елена Багаева, 
Bru
They each get 2 ROBsessed buttons

CONGRATULATIONS!
We will email each of you soon to get your mailing details!

ROBsessed Birthday Giveaway: Are you in a bind with Part 9? You better know your Robert Pattinson films!

ROBsessed Birthday Giveaway: Are you in a bind with Part 9? You better know your Robert Pattinson films! 

This is the last part and then you'll submit all your answers to robsessedgiveaway@gmail.com.
This should be easy for the ROBsessed....

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But we'll seeeeeeee!

Part 9: Bonus!
Based on domestic release and including film festivals, from 2008 to the end of 2015, name all the characters Rob has played in his films.

And that's it! You have until Oct. 22nd, 12pm ET to submit your answers to Part 1-9. Email us at robsessedgiveaway@gmail.com.

Winners will be chosen by random.org. We'll announce 7 winners for our 7 years on our birthday, Oct. 23rd!

Grand Prize Winner:
A Rob film DVD or Bluray of your choice
An unofficial 2016 Rob calendar
Novel from the Robert Pattinson Book Club or our ROBsessed Friday book giveaways
ROBsessed button
ROBsessed fridge magnet

Runner-Up:
Choice of the calendar or book
ROBsessed button

5 remaining winners:
2 ROBsessed buttons

Click HERE if you missed Part 1
Click HERE if you missed Part 2
Click HERE if you missed Part 3
Click HERE if you missed Part 4
Click HERE if you missed Part 5
Click HERE if you missed Part 6
Click HERE if you missed Part 7
Click HERE if you missed Part 8

GOOD LUCK! May the ROBsession be with you.

ROBsessed Birthday Giveaway: Will You Be In Heaven With Part 7? Do You Remember What Robert Pattinson Nurtured in 2014?

ROBsessed Birthday Giveaway:  Will You Be In Heaven With Part 7? Do You Remember What Robert Pattinson Nurtured in 2014?

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The answer to Part 7 is very much love it or hate it. So was it YOUR idea of heaven?


Part 7: 2014
Besides his list of auteur directors Rob grew something else in 2014.
We want to know, what did Rob grow?

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Find out more about our ROBsessed Birthday Giveaway under the cut!


ROBsessed Birthday Giveaway: Are you fixed for Part 6? Do you remember all Robert Pattinson's career highlights?

ROBsessed Birthday Giveaway: Are you fixed for Part 6?  Do you remember all Robert Pattinson's career highlights?

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Here's the sixth question from the ROBsessed birthday giveaway celebration:

Part 6: 2013
Name the biggest thing that happened for Rob professionally in 2013? 


What do you do with the answer? What can you win?? Do you need any hints?  Check out the comments section!!
Find out more about our ROBsessed Birthday Giveaway under the cut!

ROBsessed Birthday Giveaway: Can you jive with Part 5? Do you remember Robert Pattinson's special words in 2012?

ROBsessed Birthday Giveaway: Can you jive with Part 5? Do you remember Robert Pattinson's special words in 2012?

This was EPIC.

Part 5: 2012
What did Rob say about ROBsessed?

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Find out more about our ROBsessed Birthday Giveaway under the cut!

ROBsessed Birthday Giveaway: Ready To See Part 3? Do You Remember Robert Pattinson's Schedule In 2010

ROBsessed Birthday Giveaway: Ready To See Part 3? Do You Remember Robert Pattinson's Schedule In 2010

You should have the answers to Part's 1 & 2 written down somewhere safe, if not click HERE to see  Part 1 and HERE for Part 2.

And now we're onto Part 3. Eyes on the prize.

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Part 3: 2010
What was Rob doing in Budapest?

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Find out more about our ROBsessed Birthday Giveaway under the cut!

ROBsessed Birthday Giveaway: Join the fun with Part 2! Do you remember the first time we saw Robert Pattinson at Cannes?

ROBsessed Birthday Giveaway:  Join the fun with Part 2!  Do you remember the first time we saw Robert Pattinson at Cannes?

We've been addicted and devoted to Robert Pattinson for 7 YEARS and we are CELEBRATING!

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Like Rob, we're givers and have a fun ROBsessed-themed giveaway for you guys. Every 6 hours, we're going to be posting questions that only the ROBsessed can know easily. Will that be you?

Here's the second question from when ROBsessed was just one year old:

Part 2: 2009 
What red carpet film premiere did Rob attend at the Cannes Film Festival in 2009? 


What do you do with the answer? What can you win?? Is walking the red carpet with Rob a prize?!?
Find out more about our ROBsessed Birthday Giveaway under the cut!

ROBsessed Birthday Giveaway: Join the fun with Part 1! Do you remember Robert Pattinson's hair from 2008?

ROBsessed Birthday Giveaway: Join the fun with Part 1! Do you remember Robert Pattinson's hair from 2008?

We've been addicted and devoted to a certain someone for 7 YEARS!

Do you know that someone?

Of course you do.

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And chances are, you're just as addicted and devoted because you're reading this post on ROBsessed!

Our 7th birthday is around the corner and it's time to celebrate!

Like Rob, we're givers and have a fun ROBsessed-themed giveaway for you guys. Every 6 hours, we're going to be posting questions that only the ROBsessed can know easily. Will that be you?

Here's the first question and based in the year of ROBsessed's birth:

Part 1: 2008
Who infamously got Rob to talk about his hair on Jay Leno, leading to years of speculation that Rob doesn't wash his hair?

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What do you do with the answer? What can you win?? Is Rob in my bed a prize?!?
Find out more about our ROBsessed Birthday Giveaway under the cut!

ROBsessed Giveaway: Enter THE HOUSE if you dare for a creeptastic October read by Christina Lauren

ROBsessed Giveaway: Enter THE HOUSE if you dare for a creeptastic October read by Christina Lauren

Everyone loves a scary story right?

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Rob's face is pretty much my reaction. I'm such a wuss and easily frightened by films and books that make it their mission to give you the creeps. Well Christina Lauren is back this fall to freak you the BLEEP out.

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Last year, the ladies dived into Young Adult fiction with their creeptastic and eerily whimsical story, Sublime. This year, they return to freak-out-fiction and want to make your house unlivable with THE HOUSE *enter screams here*.

Author, Ransom Riggs, warns, "Don't read it at home alone. Or at night. Or at all if you scare easy." Sheesh! I'll admit, I started and had to stop. I told you. I'm a wuss. I like peace of mind, OK. But for you daredevils out there, maybe you think you can enter THE HOUSE. We'll see. We'll see.

Summary:
His shirt is black, jeans are black, and shaggy black hair falls into his eyes. And when Gavin looks up at Delilah, the dark eyes shadowed with bluish circles seem to flicker to life.  
He lives in that house, the one at the edge of town. Spooky and maybe haunted. Something worse than haunted. And Gavin is trapped by its secrets. 
Delilah and Gavin can't resist each other. But staying together will exact a price beyond their imagining.
GAH. I can't. *cowers away*

Giveaway Guidelines
  • You only have to click a button, which you'll see when you enter. Tweeting the giveaway and/or following @ChristinaLauren are optional but gives you more chances to win!
  • Giveaway is WORLDWIDE! 
  • You MUST enter using Rafflecopter or your entry will not be counted 
  • You can enter once a day, everyday, until the closing date - Friday, Oct. 16th
  • There will be 2 winners receiving THE HOUSE by Christina Lauren!
  • Winners will be chosen by random.org and announced after the giveaway ends
Good luck!!!
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Who won the PLAYING WITH FIRE???
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Congrats Marty and Irmaida! We'll email you to send your prize.

If you want to purchase any of the latest books featured in this post, click the Amazon links to buy now!

ROBsessed Giveaway: Enter to win PLAYING WITH FIRE, book 2 in the Hot in Chicago series!

ROBsessed Giveaway: Enter to win PLAYING WITH FIRE, book 2 in the Hot in Chicago series!

We know all about someone being hot like FIIIIIEYAAAAAH, don't we?

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No need to simmer down because this book series wants you to stay enflamed.

Back in March, we did a giveaway for Kate Meader's Hot in Chicago series debut, FLIRTING WITH FIRE. Now we're back with the followup, PLAYING WITH FIRE! Publishers Weekly calls the second novel flawless and superb with captivating characters and we agree. You'll love the series and especially book 2:

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As the only female firefighter at Engine Co. 6, Alexandra Dempsey gets it from all sides: the male coworkers who think she can’t do the job, the wives and girlfriends who see her as a threat to their firefighter men, and her overprotective foster brothers who want to shelter their baby sister at all costs. So when she single-handedly saves the life of Eli Cooper, Chicago’s devastatingly handsome mayor, she assumes the respect she’s longed for will finally come her way. But it seems Mr. Mayor has other ideas…   
Eli Cooper’s mayoral ratings are plummeting, his chances at reelection dead in the water. When a sexy, curvaceous firefighter gives him the kiss of life, she does more than bring him back to the land of the living—she also breathes vitality into his campaign. Riding the wave of their feel-good story might prop up Eli’s flagging political fortunes, but the sizzling attraction between them can go nowhere; he’s her boss, and there are rules that must be obeyed. But you know what they say about rules: they’re made to be broken…

Giveaway Guidelines
  • You only have to click a button, which you'll see when you enter. Tweeting the giveaway is optional but gives you more chances to win!
  • Giveaway is WORLDWIDE! 
  • You MUST enter using Rafflecopter or your entry will not be counted 
  • You can enter once a day, everyday, until the closing date - Friday, Oct. 2nd
  • There will be 2 winners receiving Playing with Fire by Kate Meader!
  • Winners will be chosen by random.org and announced after the giveaway ends
Good luck!!!
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Who won the WILD SEASONS series including the newest book, DARK WILD NIGHT???
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Congrats Sue and Joy! We'll email you to send your prize.

FanFic Friday
The other fic I read and enjoyed was Wrenfield Hall. I love a period fic and this was delicious with just enough scandal to keep me from biting my nails clear off. We have Bella who lost her father, the only family she had, who just scored a job working for Lord Edward Masen as a housemaid. The UST is primed and ready with this scenario and period stories do UST sooooooo well. Upstairs/downstairs drama is fun and the characterizations of Edward and Bella don't disappoint. Well written and a great time port back to the era of 1870s England. Give it a go!

If you want to purchase any of the latest books featured in this post, click the Amazon links to buy now!


ROBsessed Giveaway: Win a DARK WILD NIGHT with Robert Pattinson (in your dreams, ladies)

ROBsessed Giveaway: Win a DARK WILD NIGHT with Robert Pattinson (in your dreams, ladies)

Oh wouldn't we all love a dark, wild night with Rob...I should pluralize that right? NIGHTSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS.

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We love Christina Lauren's work and I especially love their Wild Seasons series. The third book, DARK WILD NIGHT, is coming out Sept. 15th and we're not only giving away that hotness...we're giving away SWEET FILTHY BOY and DIRTY ROWDY THING as well!

If you haven't read any of the books, you must start from the beginning since the characters stay connected through the series and "that one time in Vegas" starts with a SWEET FILTHY BOY. ;)

Here's the synopsis to DARK WILD NIGHT:
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Lola and Oliver like to congratulate themselves on having the good sense not to consummate their drunken Las Vegas marriage. If they'd doubled-down on that mistake, their "Just Friends" situation might not be half as great as it is now.  
...Or so goes the official line.  
In reality, Lola's wanted Oliver since day one - and over time has only fallen harder for his sexy Aussie accent and easygoing ability to take her as she comes. More at home in her studio in her studio than in baring herself to people, Lola's instinctive comfort around Oliver nearly seems too good to be true. So why ruin a good thing? 
Even as geek girls fawn over him, Oliver can't get his mind off what he didn't do with Lola when he had the chance. He knows what he wants with her now...and it's far outside the friend zone. When Lola's graphic novel starts getting national acclaim - and is then fast-tracked for a major motion picture - Oliver steps up to be there for her whenever she needs him. After all, she's not the kind of girl who likes all that attention, but maybe she's the kind who'll eventually like him. 
Sometimes seeing what's right in front of us takes a great leap of faith. And sometimes a dark wile night in Vegas isn't just the end of the day, but the beginning of a bright new life.
In case you don't know about the prior 2 books in the series, here are the summaries to entice you as well as an interview excerpt.

SWEET FILTHY BOY synopsis:
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One-night stands are supposed to be with someone convenient, or wickedly persuasive, or regrettable. They aren’t supposed to be with someone like him. 
But after a crazy Vegas weekend celebrating her college graduation—and terrified of the future path she knows is a cop-out—Mia Holland makes the wildest decision of her life: follow Ansel Guillaume—her sweet, filthy fling—to France for the summer and just…play. 
When feelings begin to develop behind the provocative roles they take on, and their temporary masquerade adventures begin to feel real, Mia will have to decide if she belongs in the life she left because it was all wrong, or in the strange new one that seems worlds away.
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Despite their rowdy hookups, Harlow and Finn don’t even like each other...which would explain why their marriage lasted only twelve hours. He needs to be in charge and takes whatever he wants. 

She lives by the Want-something-done? Do-it-yourself mantra. Maybe she’s too similar to the rugged fisherman—or just what he needs. 

We interviewed Christina Lauren about DIRTY WILD THING (my fave of the two) when it was released last year...
Q: Fan casting is fun. Who have you fan casted for Harlow and Finn? Or who have you seen others suggest? 
 photo ScreenShot2014-09-25at112139PM.pngChristina Lauren: Ooh this is a good one but our answer is going to be a cop out—but wait! With good reason! See, it’s really hard to find an actress who fits Harlow. Harlow is half Spanish, half Irish-European mutt, so she has darker hair and skin but light brown eyes. In our mind her face is very Emma-Stone, but she’s more golden, darker-eyed. Finn is similarly tricky for us to cast. But since it’s a Rob site, we can totally confide here that if Rob put on about 30 pounds of muscle, he could rock the role. 
Click HERE if you want to read more from our interview!

Giveaway Guidelines
  • You only have to click a button, which you'll see when you enter. Tweeting the giveaway and following the author (@ChristinaLauren) are optional but give you more chances to win!
  • Giveaway is WORLDWIDE! 
  • You MUST enter using Rafflecopter or your entry will not be counted 
  • You can enter once a day, everyday, until the closing date - Friday, Sept. 18th
  • There will be 2 winners receiving Sweet Filthy Boy, Dirty Rowdy Thing and Dark Wild Night by Christina Lauren!
  • Winners will be chosen by random.org and announced after the giveaway ends
Good luck!!!
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FanFic Friday
I haven't gotten much fic reading done and ended up reading 2 stories from my TBR list that have been on there for ages. I loved them both! Hands down, I recommend In The Debris. This story was beautifully written and you don't just fall for Edward and Bella, you fall for Victoria and James too! That's rare. The POVs are Edward and Victoria and just thinking about them makes me want to reread the fic. I was completely captivated by their voices. The setting is high school but these kids are dealing with heavy but realistic issues. It's an oldie so you might have already checked it out. If not, start it tout de suite! I'll tell you guys about the other fic next week!

If you want to purchase any of the latest books featured in this post, click the Amazon links to buy now!


ROBsessed Giveaway: Robert Pattinson makes her weak in the knees so we're giving away her book for Fiction Friday!

ROBsessed Giveaway: Robert Pattinson makes her weak in the knees so we're giving away her book for Fiction Friday!
 
Last week we interviewed Sophie Jackson about her upcoming release, A Pound of Flesh. Click HERE if you missed our interview! The winners of the giveaway are below but you can also grab a copy of the book, out on June 9th, from our Amazon links.

This week, we're shedding some light on an author that Flavia linked on twitter. Effrosyni Moschoudi had some perfect words to say about Rob in an interview she did with Kelly Smith Reviews.

I selected a couple of excerpts from the interview about her novels and of course the parts about Rob. Click HERE to read the interview in its entirety.
What was the inspiration behind your novels The Lady Of The Pier and The Necklace of Goddess Athena? 
The Necklace of Goddess Athena is my debut novel and this is a book that has helped me express my love and admiration for my country, its people and massive heritage. I’ve always had foreign friends and found it hard to explain what makes the Greek psyche so different, why it’s hard for other nations to relate. I am confident this book said it all (*laughs*). As for The Lady of the Pier, you may be surprised to know that the first volume of this trilogy, The Ebb, is a memoir in a way, when it comes to young Sofia holidaying in Corfu. I have a huge affinity for this island where my mother was born and raised. I used to be a youngster just like Sofia, holidaying with my grandparents there every summer. I have a myriad of fond memories and I guess the inspiration stemmed from those; I felt the need to record them on paper and to share them with the world. My readers tell me Sofia’s story feels like you’re actually on the island. It always pleases me to hear this; it means there’s truth in my novel and therefore, that my work is done. 
Living in Greece obviously influences your writing quite a bit. For those who aren't familiar with the locale, what is it about the country that is so inspiring? (I want to visit there one day!) 
What can I say about Greece? My country is a scatter of sun-bleached stones thrown into the sea. The foreign visitors find here a beauty that is unique to the rest of the world, not just because of the deep blue or the clarity of the water, but also because of the unique Greek light that doesn’t compare to any other in the world. I remember when Hollywood filmed Captain Corelli’s Mandolin in Kefalonia, I read in the papers they couldn’t get over the natural light. Only a filmmaker or photographer will really know the difference, I guess. To the Greeks the sun and the sea are mainly what Greece is all about and I think these are what stay with the tourists the most in the end, more even than the warm hospitality of the people, the delicious food and the awesome museums and archeological sites on offer.

... 
 photo RobertPattinsononstage1-1.jpgIn The Lady of The Pier, why did you decide to write of a decade-crossing story of forbidden love? 
This story is a sweet romance with a paranormal twist. I had to have two different stories far apart in time for the paranormal element to work. This paranormal element becomes more and more prominent in the second and third book of the the trilogy as the two worlds slowly merge until they become one. I can’t say more as that would give spoilers! 
Would you like to see either book as a film? If yes, who do you want to see play your characters? 
Oh yes, of course! Isn’t this every author’s dream? I have The Lady of the Pier fully cast in my head. The hero is Robert Pattinson, the heroine is Amanda Seyfried and the villain is Jonathan Rhys Meyers. He plays a wicked baddy! 
... 
Thank you for participating in the interview. Can you please leave the readers with three things that may surprise them about you?

Whereas normal people have a craving for coffee or chocolate, mine is hazelnuts. I can always say no to chocolate, but keep those hazelnuts coming and I’ll never stop!

The sight of Robert Pattinson makes me weak at the knees.

While working for an airline in an Athens office (2003-2005), I used to go to work every day dressed as an air hostess.
I totally approve of this assessment. Rob does in fact make one weak in the knees. We should be giving away kneepads but instead we're giving away Effrosyni Moschoudi's The Lady of the Pier. She said Rob would play her hero if she got to cast the film so I'm SOLD.

Click HERE to check out reviews on GoodReads and here's an additional synopsis (Moschoudi explained more in the interview above):

 photo 81nD-hx-UUL._SL1500_.jpgBRIGHTON, 1937 
Dreaming of wealth and happiness, Laura Mayfield arrives in Brighton to pursue a new life. She falls for Christian Searle, a happy-go-lucky stagehand at the West Pier theater, but when she’s offered a chance to perform there, her love for him is put to the test. Charles Willard, a wealthy aristocrat, is fascinated by her and pursues her relentlessly. Will Laura choose love…or money? 
CORFU, 1987 
On a long holiday with her grandparents, Sofia Aspioti meets Danny Markson, a charming flirt who makes her laugh. Although she tries to keep him at arm’s length, worried that village gossip will get back to her strict family, she falls desperately in love. That’s when strange dreams about Brighton’s West Pier and a woman dressed in black begin to haunt her. Who is this grieving woman? And how is her lament related to Sofia’s feelings for Danny?
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FanFic Friday
After reading Rochelle Allison's The (Wet) Dreamgirl, I browsed her favorite stories. I settled on One Day by RueForRegret. It wasn't until the end of the story I realized this was GeorgeyGirl from Weight of Words fame. That fic was published along with its sequels and it's great in case you missed it.
One Day deals with older an Edward and Bella. I don't read too many fics like that but I just adored this story and adored them both. They meet as teenagers in Toronto and reconnect later as adults - Bella with a teenage daughter. I won't say anything else because I think it's best you let this unfold the way it's told - in flashbacks and present day. This Edward is perfection. Not to say he's without flaw like a normal person but you'll see what I mean. I want him *cries*. And this Bella is great too. As her teen self and her adult self. The story is sexy and emotional and everything in between. Read it if you haven't already!

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ROBsessed Giveaway: We interview Sophie Jackson and give away A Pound of Flesh for Fiction Friday!

ROBsessed Giveaway: We interview Sophie Jackson and give away A Pound of Flesh for Fiction Friday!

This week's giveaway should be a treat for many of you because it's coming from a previous fanfic author with a very well known story.

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Sophie Jackson wrote the popular fanfiction, A Pound of Flesh, and the story is now being published under the same title! Releasing June 9th, A Pound of Flesh will be the first in a series (details below). We got a chance to interview Sophie about her story, dream casting, Rob (naturally) and more but first let's give you guys a synopsis in case you're a newbie like me:
 photo 81rMovsvIfL.jpgHaunted by nightmares of her father’s street murder fifteen years ago, Kat Lane decides to face her fears and uphold his legacy of helping others by teaching inmates at a New York prison. 
There she meets arrogant Wesley Carter, who’s as handsome as he is dangerous, as mysterious as he is quick-witted, and with a reputation that ensures people will keep their distance. 
As teacher and student, Kat and Carter are forced to leave their animosities at the door and learn that one should never judge a book by its cover. As Carter’s barriers begin to crumble, Kat realizes there’s much more to her angry student than she thought, leaving them to face a new, perilous obstacle: their undeniable attraction to one another. 
When Carter is released and Kat continues to tutor him on the outside, the obstacles mount. 
Can they fight the odds to make their relationship work? Will Kat’s family and friends ever accept her being with someone of his background? And will Kat’s discovery of Carter’s role on the night her father died force them apart forever...or unite them?
And now our interview with Sophie Jackson!

Congratulations on A Pound of Flesh! I'm a lover of Twilight fanfic but remarkably late to the party for your wildly popular story. You know how you have stories on your TBR list and they just get away from you sometimes? It does however excite me to read the published work without the fanfic bias. I'm starting from scratch so tell me - what inspired you to write a fresh take on the teacher-student trope?

Thanks so much! When I originally got the idea for PoF, I set it in a high school. It was a story about a delinquent, ex-juvvy boy being tutored by an exemplary student girl, but their ages limited where I could go with the story, so I aged them 10 years and placed them in a prison.
As important as it was, the story wasn't ever really about the teacher/student relationship, but rather Kat and Carter having a mysterious history between them, while being in a hopeless situation, in a hopeless setting, which added to the tension between the two of them. I hope it worked.

I'm a big follower of the podcast Serial and by proxy, Adnan Syed's ongoing case. I also listen to a follow up podcast, Undisclosed, that factually tracks the case even more than Serial. I say all that to say I'm increasingly sensitive to the issues surrounding the incarcerated. Tell me about your choice of setting. How did you land in a New York prison to tell your tale?

New York is my favourite place in the world, so it had to be there!
I may have answered this above, but, Carter was always going to be a 'bad boy' while Kat had to be in a position of authority that would, again, increase the tension between them. Setting the story in Arthur Kill allowed the characters to get to know each other in ways they may not in an ordinary every day setting. Prison is not an easy place to be, which fit perfectly, because this relationship is anything but easy! I like to think that the prison also represents Carter's life before he meets Kat. It's only with her help that he manages to free himself of all his restraints, physically and emotionally.

I've spoken to other published fanfic authors who had a desire to publish and were exercising their skills and some who didn't know they had it in them and just had a story they wanted to try out. What came first for you? The desire to be a published novelist or the dive into the world of fanfiction?

Of course, being published is the dream, but I never believed it would happen for me. It was never the end goal.  It was always just about scratching a creative itch by writing characters I'd fallen in love with in a new and different way online. I loved writing Fanfiction; I love the people and the community. I've made some incredible friends. It was a baptism of fire, but invaluable to me as a writer. I learned so much.

Beyond the synopsis, what kind of guy is Wesley Carter? How does he pull your readers in? Do you think we get attached before Kat or follow her road?

Carter is stubborn, caring, mysterious, and passionate. He isn't a 'bad guy', but rather he's made bad decisions that were all based in love and friendship. He's loyal to a fault. He's had a pretty tough upbringing and lashes out as a way of protecting himself. He's pretty endearing from minute one, but I definitely think the reader sees what Kat sees as the story progresses. She is able to peel him apart layer by layer, which is great. The readers fall in love with him right along with her.

Have you dreamcasted your characters? If a studio rang you up today and said give us your ideal actors, who would play Kat Lane and Wesley Carter?

Tom Hardy for Carter seems to be a favourite amongst the fans, while I think Christina Hendricks would be my perfect Kat, curvy, sassy, sexy with all that glorious red hair!

Because we're a Robert Pattinson fan blog and you're no stranger, has he inspired your writing or characters in ways that will make our readers swoon and sigh?

He was and will always be my perfect Edward, but, in my fics, and certainly when I read other fics, I don't tend to cast him in my mind. Certain types of Edwards can conjure up his image, though, like a goofy, geeky, sweet, laughing Edward is just perfect for Rob in my opinion!

What's next for you in the literary world? Where do you go beyond A Pound of Flesh?

PoF is the first of five books in the series. After its release June 9th, it'll be followed by the enovella, Love and Always, which is out in August. This enovella gives us a glimpse of life for Kat and Carter straight after the end of PoF. That'll be followed by An Ounce of Hope, Carter's friend, Max's story, which will be available January 2016. Both are available for pre order now.

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Who are our winners for Between Octobers, September Rain and Trouble Me??
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Congrats Yvonne and Paula for winning Between Octobers and September Rain! Congrats Elena for winning Trouble Me and the $25! We'll email you to get your information!

FanFic Friday
I haven't read any fanfic lately because I reread the Demonica series in anticipation for Hades, which released May 26th. I did however finally read Rochelle Allison's one-shot from a few months back. If you haven't checked it out already, do yourself a solid and tuck into this gem for a half hour. The (Wet) Dreamgirl is classic Rochelle which means it's perfect.

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ROBsessed Giveaway: September Rains and Between Octobers during a Marvelous May for Fiction Friday!

ROBsessed Giveaway: September Rains and Between Octobers during a Marvelous May for Fiction Friday!

We have plenty of goodies today! Book sets, sequels and gift cards, oh my!

The book set is coming from an author and Rob fan who we've featured before with her novel, Between Octobers. You guys might recognize A. R. Rivera from the comments and she's our featured author for this Fiction Friday!

Last year, A.R. released Between Octobers and also let us know that Rob inspired one of the characters! From A. R.:
Rhys Matthews, also known as Evan, is a fictional character from my book, Between Octobers. He is Graces’ love interest–handsome, funny, charming, and an all-around nice guy. His career–the mania that surrounds him–is inspired by that of Robert Pattinson. He also happens to be British, with great hair and a few dark secrets. He is poised to steal Graces’ heart.

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We certainly love when that happens. Her second book in the Savor The Days series, September Rain, is released today, May 15th and we have 2 copies to giveaway including 2 copies of Between Octobers. So our winners will be able to read the latest novel and catch up on the first if you haven't done so already. September Rain isn't a sequel to Between Octobers by plot but have connected characters - and the Rob-inspired character. ;)

Reviews aren't out yet for September Rain but an excerpt from this reviewer is just the perfect description for Between Octobers and what to expect from A. R.:
"I went into this book thinking it was going to be a run-of-the-mill thriller. I was pleasantly surprised when the book began seamlessly alternating between suspense and love story. I honestly don't know that I've ever read another book like it."
Between Octobers synopsis:
 photo IMG_20140802_234151.jpgHappy endings have always eluded Grace Zuniga. 
Now, she is in real trouble, hoping and praying that will change. When she wakes up in a dark, confined space with no memory of how she got there, the fear is nearly crippling. 
There are only two thoughts keeping her from losing her head. 
First, her children need her to survive. Though Grace is not sure she can, she's determined to try. 
Second, figuring out who took her and how she ended up, pregnant, alone, and at the mercy of a person who will do anything to keep her from escaping. 
Stumbling through her bleak circumstances, Graces mind wanders over the last life-changing year, from one October to the next, and relives the most precious moments and circumstances that led to her kidnapping. 
The previous October, as Grace stepped inside an elevator and into the life of enigmatic Rhys Matthews, it all began. But Grace must ask herself, "where will it end?"
September Rain synopsis:
 photo septemberrain.jpegClinging to your past will smother your right now . . . which is exactly what Angel Patel is hoping for, since nothing in her present life is quite what it seems. 
The past is where she left her heart, beating inside the chest of the boy she loved. What does she have in the here and now that’s so special? Nothing and no one. 
Angel’s been in prison for the past six years. She's got about sixty square feet of concrete flooring enclosed by concrete walls and one metal door. One twin-sized bunk. No windows—which means no view. No birds, no trees. No family to visit. No friends. 
Avery Campbell doesn’t count. She was never Angels’ friend, though if you asked Avery, she’d say different. She’d sell her story to anyone; try to make them believe that it was okay for her to betray her life-long friend—the only real friend she ever had. Avery’s convinced that lies are acceptable if they protect someone. But that isn't always true. 
It all goes back to when Angel and Avery met the hazel-eyed boy who would become the love of Angels’ life. Jake Haddon. He was a surprise. Such talent; a gorgeous, undiscovered, musical genius at the age of eighteen. He was also the lead singer of Angels’ favorite indie rock band on the cusp of stardom. 
When the state prison Angel resides in is marked for closure, Angel and her lawyer go before a two-person panel to plead her request to be moved to a moderate security facility, better suited for someone like Angel. Ever anxious to draw out the memories of her life with Jake, Angel recalls how Jake was the only good part of her terrible life as a disposable kid, raised in foster care. With him, she was happy for the first time in seventeen years. Because she didn’t know what Avery was doing. 
During the case review, as Angel recounts the lies and mistakes that snowballed into the sentence she’s currently serving, she’s simultaneously formulating a plan to escape. She aims to find her long-lost love, Jake, and spend the rest of eternity trying to make up for her part in the crimes that landed her in jail. 
But before she can do that, she needs to get through the case review. She has to make sure that the interviewing panel understands that it was not her—that is was her best-friend turned sworn-enemy, Avery—who plotted and carried out the crimes. That it was Avery who killed Angels’ boyfriend, Jake Haddon.
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  • You can enter once a day, everyday, until the closing date - Friday, May 29th
  • There will be 2 winners receiving the eBooks Between Octobers and September Rain by A. R. Rivera!
  • Winners will be chosen by random.org and announced after the giveaway ends
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This next giveaway has already started HERE but we wanted to post the info again as a reminder.

Beck Anderson is another Rob fan, supporter of the blog and novelist. We've featured her books before and now she has a brand new sequel. Beck wanted to give our readers a treat in honor of Rob's 29th birthday, which is the post where the giveaway debuted. You have a chance to win the eBook, Trouble Me, sequel to Fix You, as well as a $25 gift card for Amazon. Here's the synopsis:
 photo 25346379.jpgIn Fix You, movie star Andrew Pettigrew (Andy to his fans, Andrew to his friends) somehow found the level-headed love he was looking for in young widow and “regular girl” Kelly Reynolds. Now, as they work to mesh their growing relationship with his gold-statue ambitions, things go a bit sideways, in true Hollywood fashion.

Though they’re still wonderfully in love, it’s challenge enough for Andrew and Kelly to decipher what it means to be a family—and a growing family at that—between takes on set. But Andrew also brings history with a temperamental co-star, assorted paparazzi, and someone out there who has serious, perhaps obsessive, issues with him into the mix. Suddenly the Reynolds-Pettigrew clan must fight not just to stay together, but to stay safe.
In Trouble Me, the sequel to Fix You and third novel from Rita finalist Beck Anderson, Kelly and Andrew struggle to stay sane within their whirlwind life. It’s a life that’s equal parts amazing and amusing, less glamorous than you might expect, and spiked with very real fears no amount of stardom can overcome.

Will Andrew and Kelly be torn apart, or will they help each other stay strong at their broken places?
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  • There will be 1 winner receiving the eBooks Trouble Me by Beck Anderson and a $25 Amazon gift card!
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Who is our winner for the Searching For series??
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