{"id":13191,"date":"2016-10-31T08:00:46","date_gmt":"2016-10-31T12:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=13191"},"modified":"2016-10-30T21:06:59","modified_gmt":"2016-10-31T01:06:59","slug":"blog-tour-excerpt-giveaway-arc-review-trapped-by-amanda-lance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=13191","title":{"rendered":"Blog Tour, Excerpt, Giveaway & ARC Review: Trapped by Amanda Lance"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Trapped<\/strong><\/h4>\n

by Amanda Lance<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Blurb<\/strong><\/h4>\n

On the way to investigate a fugitive sighting, 21-year-old news intern Aubrey Kent is injured when an unexpected storm destroys the newscopter\u2014along with the rest of the crew.<\/p>\n

Now, stranded in the Canadian wilderness and on the brink of death, Aubrey is rescued by a handsome stranger whose cold disposition is as frightening as the remote cabin in which he lives. With no way to reach civilization before spring, Aubrey becomes Jack Gordon\u2019s unwanted roommate. Her hope for rescue is much more desperate when she sees his hostile attitude and violent behavior.<\/p>\n

Aubrey and Jack wait out the winter, they grow closer\u2014their delicate friendship blooming into feelings neither of them could have anticipated. But the weather and the wolves aren\u2019t the only dangers in the mountains. As Aubrey uncovers the reason for Jack\u2019s self-imposed isolation, she realizes she\u2019s closer to the story than she imagined\u2014a story that might cost her life.<\/p>\n

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Review<\/strong><\/h4>\n

3 \u201cLucky\u201d stars!<\/p>\n

Aubrey Kent, an intern at the CCRB news station in Seattle, thinks she is was lucky to be chosen to join the news team on a trip to Canada to follow up on lead for a high profile case. She doesn\u2019t think she is lucky anymore when she ends\u00a0up in a cabin far away from civilization after surviving the horrible helicopter crash in northern Canada.<\/p>\n

Upon waking, she meets Jack Gordon, the mysterious stranger that lives in the house. At first, Jack comes across as a harsh, brooding, uncaring individual but it turns out he was\u00a0Aubrey’s savior and he nursed her back to health. He very slowly starts to warm up to her but with his many mood swings, we get the feeling he is hiding something.<\/p>\n

Aubrey desperately\u00a0wants to\u00a0get back to her sister to tell her she is still alive, but with increasing snow depths, no electricity, and no car to drive the 40+ miles to the nearest city, it doesn’t seem likely that she will be leaving the cabin any time soon.\u00a0Aubrey is having a difficult time understanding why she survived. The guilt she carries is hard to overcome and it seems that Jack understands Aubrey’s situation more than she thought.<\/p>\n

\u201cRegret is only for mistakes, things you can\u2019t take back. All you did was live when everyone else died \u2013 that\u2019s nothing to regret. So, don\u2019t be sorry, Aubrey. Don\u2019t ever be sorry.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The more time she spends with Jack, the more emotions start to stir inside of her. Smiles begin to appear between them and before they know it, a spark is lit.\u00a0 The connection they feel is intense and they start to fall hard but what happens when the little bubble they have been living in\u00a0pops?<\/p>\n

Trapped was an enjoyable read that had just enough suspense to keep you on your toes. I liked the romance between the characters though I wished the book spanned a longer time frame\u00a0to make the relationship more believable. Once Aubrey and Jack\u00a0opened up and trusted each other, they were good together.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m in love with you, Aubrey.\u201d
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\n\u201cI know it isn\u2019t logical, but I can\u2019t help what I feel. I\u2019ve heard people talk about it, read about it, and seen it in movies, and I ended up falling into every clich\u00e9 anyway.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Aubrey was a really sweet girl and I liked how caring she was\u00a0especially when she\u00a0wanted her sister to know she survived so her sister wouldn\u2019t feel the pain of losing a sibling. Jack was a mystery and though I had an idea where the story was going, I still liked the way things were revealed. He grew on me because I knew he had a past that shaped him and his actions.<\/p>\n

The story isn\u2019t only about the sweet romance and there are some intense moments toward the end of the book that left my heart hammering. The situation was well written and I was nervous about the outcome.\u00a0I am not sure how I feel about the ending because don\u2019t think this story is finished. Even though it didn\u2019t really end on a cliffhanger, I do think that it leaves the story open and I hope that there is more. I would like to see what the future holds for Aubrey and Jack!<\/p>\n

\u201cI know it\u2019s a terrible thing to say, but that crash was the best thing that ever happened to me because it brought you to me.”<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

*ARC generously provided by the author and IndieSage PR in exchange for an honest review*<\/i><\/p>\n

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Excerpt<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\u201cWhy are you being so forthcoming?\u201d Jack\u2019s eyes opened to find mine. Apparently, he hadn\u2019t been sleeping, or even trying to. He did shift his position on the sofa and move to stretch out. I followed suit and uncurled my legs from myself before setting my feet on the coffee table.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was one of my promises,\u201d he answered eventually. His voice was quiet, but there was a hint of something else there that I was struggling to pick up on. Was it shame or embarrassment?<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of your promises?\u201d<\/p>\n

He sighed before baring his heart to me. \u201cAfter those first three hours, when you wouldn\u2019t wake up, I started making promises to you. One of them was that, if you woke up, I\u2019d be honest and answer any damn question you asked me.\u201d<\/p>\n

I laughed but choked on it instantly, overwhelmed with emotion. \u201cI\u2019m surprised I didn\u2019t spring right up.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah,\u201d he said as he returned my smile. \u201cMe too.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat else did you promise?\u201d My voice wavered somewhere between hope and fear, but I no longer cared.<\/p>\n

Then, miraculously, Jack smiled\u2014really smiled.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat I\u2019d become a vegetarian. Give up meat forever and ever.\u201d<\/p>\n

I giggled hopelessly. \u201cEven ham?\u201d<\/p>\n

His sigh was all annoyance, but his smile was anything but. \u201cEspecially ham.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s extreme.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah,\u201d he said sadly \u201cBut the idea of losing you made me desperate.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Giveaway<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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The Escapist Book Blog is not responsible for this giveaway.<\/em><\/p>\n

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About the Author<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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A native of New Jersey and lifelong nerd, Amanda Lance completed her Master in Liberal Arts at Thomas Edison State College after her BA in English Literature and AFA in creative writing.<\/p>\n

She currently resides in Easton Pennsylvania with her boyfriend and their spoiled dogs. She is a clich\u00e9 booknerd who is terrible at math, clinically obsessive, and prone to addictive behavior. She may or may not be a recluse.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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