{"id":39561,"date":"2019-01-12T08:00:21","date_gmt":"2019-01-12T13:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=39561"},"modified":"2019-01-11T08:21:24","modified_gmt":"2019-01-11T13:21:24","slug":"blog-tour-arc-review-giveaway-bitter-sweet-hell-hell-night-2-by-alex-grayson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=39561","title":{"rendered":"Blog Tour, ARC Review &#038; Giveaway:  Bitter Sweet Hell (Hell Night, #2) by Alex Grayson"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"39691\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?attachment_id=39691\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Bitter-Sweet-Hell-Banner.jpg?fit=3351%2C1236&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3351,1236\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bitter Sweet Hell Banner\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Bitter-Sweet-Hell-Banner.jpg?fit=150%2C55&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-39691 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Bitter-Sweet-Hell-Banner.jpg?resize=640%2C236&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Bitter-Sweet-Hell-Banner.jpg?w=3351&amp;ssl=1 3351w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Bitter-Sweet-Hell-Banner.jpg?resize=100%2C37&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Bitter-Sweet-Hell-Banner.jpg?resize=150%2C55&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Bitter-Sweet-Hell-Banner.jpg?resize=600%2C221&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Bitter-Sweet-Hell-Banner.jpg?resize=650%2C240&amp;ssl=1 650w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Bitter-Sweet-Hell-Banner.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Bitter-Sweet-Hell-Banner.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2CRq0cM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/BSHAmazonUK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon UK<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/BSHAmazonCA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon CA<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/BSHAmazonAU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Amazon AU<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><!--Yasr Overall Rating Shortcode--><div class=\"yasr-overall-rating\"><div class=' yasr-rater-stars'\r\n                           id='yasr-overall-rating-rater-7d8be9ca669e9'\r\n                           data-rating='4.5'\r\n                           data-rater-starsize='32'>\r\n                       <\/div><\/div><!--End Yasr Overall Rating Shortcode--><\/strong><\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Blurb<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>As the Sheriff of Malus, Texas, JW takes his oath to protect its citizens very seriously. Born from an ugly past, he swears no child, woman, or man will ever endure what he and his brothers have. As he seeks retribution of the ones who have wronged him, his past and his present finally collide. Secrets are laid open. Ones that are so heinous, they&#8217;ll rock the very foundation of JW&#8217;s life.<\/p>\n<p>When Eden blazes into town, hot with her own threatening troubles baring down on her, JW steps in as her protector. It&#8217;s not only his duty, but a need he can&#8217;t ignore. The chemistry between the two is instant and all too tempting.<\/p>\n<p>Giving in was easy, but the consequences were high.<\/p>\n<p>Little does JW know, the disturbing destruction that would rain down on Malus by getting involved with the red-headed gypsy.<\/p>\n<p>Danger lurks just around the corner&#8211;it&#8217;s dark, terrifying, and malicious.<\/p>\n<p>JW is bitter\u00a0<i>because<\/i>\u00a0of his gruesome past. Eden is sweet\u00a0<i>despite<\/i>\u00a0hers. Together, will they create a beautiful future, or will it all end in bitter sweet hell?<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4HPgpmwUnQo\" width=\"500\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><center><\/center>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2zMzgM2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Add to Goodreads<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><b>Review<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><b>4.5 stars<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The second book in the <i>Hell Night<\/i> series, this book is everything I was hoping it to be! Dark, gritty and violent with a suspenseful edge and a sexy and intense love story, I was glued to my kindle from start to finish. The first book in this series floored me with its dark intensity and its raw, gritty subject matter, and this book is no different we are taken back to the town of Malus, and the four badass boys hellbent on vengeance who run it.<\/p>\n<p>The four main characters of this series are a group of men who, along with all of the other children in their small Texas town, were the victims of \u2018Hell Night\u2019 \u2013 a night once a month where they were subjected to unthinkable sexual abuse and assault. It\u2019s incredibly disturbing, and scenes are revisited in flashback on the page so beware this massive potential trigger. The \u2018tradition\u2019 ended in a night of destruction and murder, and after making their escape, the boys returned to their home town as adults to turn it into a place of peace and safety \u2013 and they do that by meting out their own form of justice to those who inflict abuse on others.<\/p>\n<p>JW is the Sheriff of Malus. He takes pride in his work, protecting the people who live in his town, and working with his \u2018brothers\u2019 to continue their mission of vengeance as they hunt down those who hurt them so badly. The town isn\u2019t at all welcoming to strangers, but when JW pulls over a woman for speeding outside of town, he can see that she has been assaulted and he feels an instant protectiveness over her and brings her into the fold.<\/p>\n<p>Eden is a woman on the run after discovering the man that she was seeing is an abusive, psychopathic killer. His family\u2019s criminal connections keep him protected and she has no option other than to run and hide, knowing that he is tracking her down in the belief that she has something of his. Getting pulled over by a cop is the last thing she needs, but it turns out that meeting JW is the best thing that could have happened to her as she is brought into his town, given a place to stay and seemingly has the gorgeous Sheriff at her beck and call as he learns her story and goes all out to protect and defend her.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no slow and steady with these two. Their attraction is strong from the moment they meet, and though neither of them have any intention of diving into a relationship, they can\u2019t resist their pull to each other and the chemistry sizzles with every glance, every meaningful stare and every seemingly innocent touch. They flirt and banter, and there are moments of sweetness as they open up to each other, and JW holds nothing back as he goes all possessive and protective alpha.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>\u201cHe had his hand on you.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cIt was just a simple handshake,\u201d I scoff.<br \/>\n\u201cHe had his hand on you and looked like he wanted to do a fuck of a lot more than shake your hand. No man touches what\u2019s mine or looks at you the way he did.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cI\u2019m not yours,\u201d I retort irritably.<br \/>\n\u201cLike fuck, you aren\u2019t. Every single Goddamn inch of you is mine. Deny it all you want, Gypsy. It won\u2019t change that fact.\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>They don\u2019t mess around or play games, they just follow their hearts \u2013 and their libidos \u2013 into a hot, emotionally intense relationship, holding nothing back as they dive in, and I loved that! JW is a fantastic alpha hero, and though he is damaged, he doesn\u2019t let his past stand in his way of fighting for the woman he wants. And Eden is so accepting of him. They\u2019re a great match, and I loved watching everything progress between them.<\/p>\n<p>But Eden\u2019s ex is still determined to find her. He has followed her to Malus, making his presence, and his intentions, known. He will stop at nothing to have her, bringing fear and violence to the small town once again, and before it\u2019s over, nothing will ever be the same again.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><i>Life can be ugly and it can be downright nasty at times. It\u2019s left to the good people to fix those parts that the assholes of the world have destroyed. Murder is wrong, no matter why it\u2019s doled out or who it\u2019s against, but I recognize in dire circumstances, it may be a necessary evil.<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>I loved this book. It\u2019s creepy and dark, and there are moments of sheer horror as the story unfolds, but I couldn\u2019t put it down! The subject matter is really intense, and it\u2019s not glossed over. It\u2019s revisited over and over again, as is its lasting impact on the four men who suffered so badly. It\u2019s definitely not an easy read, but it\u2019s balanced by the emotional, and sometimes light-hearted, bond between the \u2018brothers\u2019, and the beauty of the unfolding love story, which completely captured my heart. It\u2019s swoony and emotional (and yes, it\u2019s steamy), and the twists, turns and surprises all build to an ending that left me completely satisfied and with a big smile on my face.<\/p>\n<p>After the events of this book, I can\u2019t wait to see what will happen in Judge\u2019s book up next, and the intensity continues to build for Emo, whose tragic story will finish off the series. Bring it on!<\/p>\n<p>4.5 stars.<\/p>\n<p><i>An Advanced Review Copy was generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Hell Night<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div data-post-id=\"37647\" class=\"insert-page insert-page-37647 \"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QlgmBY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"37165\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?attachment_id=37165\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Trouble-in-Hell.jpg?fit=150%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"150,225\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Trouble in Hell\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Trouble-in-Hell.jpg?fit=150%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-37165\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Trouble-in-Hell.jpg?resize=80%2C122&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"122\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"39021\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?attachment_id=39021\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Bitter-Sweet-Hell.jpg?fit=150%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"150,225\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bitter Sweet Hell\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Bitter-Sweet-Hell.jpg?fit=150%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-39021\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Bitter-Sweet-Hell.jpg?resize=80%2C122&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"122\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"41078\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?attachment_id=41078\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Judge-of-Hell.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"200,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Judge of Hell\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Judge-of-Hell.jpg?fit=150%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-41078\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Judge-of-Hell.jpg?resize=80%2C122&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Judge-of-Hell.jpg?resize=80%2C122&amp;ssl=1 80w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Judge-of-Hell.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=80%2C122&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/>\u00a0 <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"43360\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?attachment_id=43360\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Key-to-Hell.jpg?fit=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"200,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Key to Hell\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Key-to-Hell.jpg?fit=150%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-43360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Key-to-Hell.jpg?resize=80%2C122&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Key-to-Hell.jpg?resize=80%2C122&amp;ssl=1 80w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Key-to-Hell.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=80%2C122&amp;ssl=1 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Trouble in Hell (#1)<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=37653\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Review<\/a><br \/>\nBuy:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QlgmBY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kindle Ebook<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bitter Sweet Hell (#2)<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=39561\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Review<\/a><br \/>\nBuy:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2CRq0cM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kindle Ebook<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Judge of Hell (#3)<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=41547\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Review<\/a><br \/>\nBuy:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XNkpvx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kindle Ebook<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Key to Hell (#4)<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?p=43698\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Review<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Buy:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2YiITfI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kindle Ebook<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"39690\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/?attachment_id=39690\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Bitter-Sweet-Hell-Teaser.jpg?fit=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"780,520\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Bitter Sweet Hell Teaser\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Bitter-Sweet-Hell-Teaser.jpg?fit=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-39690 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Bitter-Sweet-Hell-Teaser.jpg?resize=518%2C345&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"518\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Bitter-Sweet-Hell-Teaser.jpg?w=780&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Bitter-Sweet-Hell-Teaser.jpg?resize=100%2C67&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Bitter-Sweet-Hell-Teaser.jpg?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Bitter-Sweet-Hell-Teaser.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.escapistbookblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Bitter-Sweet-Hell-Teaser.jpg?resize=650%2C433&amp;ssl=1 650w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 518px) 100vw, 518px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Giveaway<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Enter here for your chance to win a signed paperback of Bitter Sweet Hell and a $50 Amazon Gift Card!<\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/JoHRelGiv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ENTER GIVEAWAY<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>The Escapist Book Blog is not responsible for this giveaway<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Author Bio<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Alex Grayson is the bestselling author of heart pounding, emotionally gripping contemporary romances including the Jaded Series, the Consumed Series, and three standalone novels. Her passion for books was reignited by a gift from her sister-in-law. After spending several years as a devoted reader and blogger, Alex decided to write and independently publish her first novel in 2014 (an endeavor that took a little longer than expected). The rest, as they say, is history.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Originally a southern girl, Alex now lives in Ohio with her husband, two children, two cats and dog. She loves the color blue, homemade lasagna, casually browsing real estate, and interacting with her readers. 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