Thursday, February 28, 2019

Steals and Deals ~ February 28


Steals:


Hope Over Fear (The Over Series Book 1) by J.A DeRouen (LOVED this book)



Seducing the Billionaire's Wife by Marquita Valentine

Madison Square Series: Books 1-3 by Samatha Harris (great series!)

Deals:


Eight (Love by Numbers Book 6) by E S Carter $.99


Invite Me In: A Salon Games novel by Stephanie Julian $.99

Running Into Love (Fluke My Life Book 1) by Aurora Rose Reynolds $1.99

Stumbling Into Love (Fluke My Life Book 2) by Aurora Rose Reynolds $1.99

Tossed Into Love (Fluke My Life Book 3) by Aurora Rose Reynolds $1.99

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Pieces of Us ~ A L Jackson ~ Cover Reveal

Pieces of Us

A stand-alone second-chance romance in A.L. Jackson's Confessions of the Heart Series...

Coming April 22nd


Cover: RBA Designs
Photo: Michelle Lancaster Photography
Model: Josh Elton
DETAILS: 
TITLE: PIECES OF US
SERIES: A Confessions of the Heart Stand-Alone Novel 
RELEASE DATE: APRIL 22ND, 2019
Synopsis

Maxon Chambers has a way of stealing all the attention.
All my affection, and all my dreams.
What I needed to remember was he’d stolen my good judgment and my virginity, too.
When he broke up with me, I ran across the country and swore I’d never return to Broadshire Rim.
But here I am, thirteen years later. 
Maxon is all grown up.
Sexier than sin and more tempting than ever.
A detective on the Charleston force, he lives on the outside of safety, devoted to protecting the people of his city.
But with the way he’s looking at me now? I’m pretty sure what needs protecting is my heart.
Can we mend the pieces of us? Or will he leave my heart shattered forever . . .

A smirk pulled at the corner of Maxon’s mouth where he had me backed against the wall. “You act like I have some other place to be.”
Redness flushed. “Don’t act like you don’t have plenty of people to entertain you.” I hoped it didn’t sound like bitterness, like scorn, but it was hard to keep that from quivering in my voice.
He moved even closer and planted his hands over my head. So close I could feel need oozing from his skin, his breath on my face, blueberries and ice. “There’s no one else, Izzy. No one I want. No one I can’t breathe without. It’s always been you.”
Desire pulled at my stomach, knottin’ it up tight. I pressed my thighs together, and he caught it, scenting my need.
Hot air puffed out of his nostrils like the dragon he was, and I was shivering. Shaking like a leaf.
He moved his hand, slowly, watching me carefully as he dropped it down and placed it on my bare thigh.
Right up under the skirt of my dress.
The breath left me on a staggered gasp. Tingles flashed. Flames licking and lapping.
My body begged to come alive under his touch.
“Izzy, baby,” he murmured, and oh God, I sagged, my back pressed to the wall. Hooked. Knowing how fast this man could make me fall.
Those eyes pinned me, keeping me in place, while his hand squeezed my leg.
He edged down, nose brushing mine, a soft inhale between his lips.
Breathing me in.
Then he pressed his mouth to mine. Featherlight.
Didn’t matter how soft it was.
Lightning streaked. A crack of thunder in the air.
He pressed our mouths tighter, lips closed, just this persistent pressure that felt so right.
A promise.
An apology.
Sensation rushed through my body.
This old love trying to bust free.
To climb out.
Reach for him.
Because I’d wanted it. Wanted to be with him so badly.
I whimpered.
“Izzy,” he murmured at my lips.
“Maxon,” I whispered back.
That was it.
We lit.

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Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Too Dangerous ~ Bethany Lopez ~ Cover Reveal


Today we are celebrating the cover reveal of TOO DANGEROUS by Bethany Lopez. It is the fifth, and final, book in the Lewis Cousins series. It will be releasing on April 29th. As an added bonus, the fourth book in the series, TOO ENCHANTING, has had a makeover as well! Check out the covers for both below.

 

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Too Dangerous by Bethany Lopez

(The Lewis Cousins, #5) Contemporary Romance

Synopsis:

Jasmine's worked hard to get where she is, a tough, savvy woman in a male dominated business. Shane's just trying to get by. Trying to build a life for himself away from the pitfalls of his past. She's always kept him at arm’s length, afraid to ignite the passion that sparks whenever he's near. He does everything in his power to remind her of what she's missing. Now, Shane needs a wife, and Jazzy's the only one who can help him.
Too Dangerous is the fifth and final book in the Lewis Cousins series by Bethany Lopez.

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A1nt0F1SfnL._UX250_ Award-Winning Author Bethany Lopez began self-publishing in June 2011. She's a lover of all things romance: books, movies, music, and life, and she incorporates that into the books she writes. When she isn't reading or writing, she loves spending time with her husband and children, traveling whenever possible. Some of her favorite things are: Kristen Ashley Books, coffee in the morning, and In N Out burgers.
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Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Steals and Deals ~ February 26


Steals:



Deals:


Hero Hair (The Real SEAL Series Book 2) by Rachel Robinson $.99


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Tumble by Adriana Locke ~ New Release and Review


From USA Today bestselling author Adriana Locke comes a witty romance about first love and second chances

 After being burned by her dream job in New York City, sports journalist Neely Kimber suddenly finds herself jobless and paying a long-overdue visit to her hometown in Tennessee. Her plan? Relax, reset, and head back up the corporate ladder. There’s just one unexpected step. Neely’s back in Dogwood Lane for barely a day when she sees the man she ran from nine years ago: the bad boy next door who was her first kiss, her first love, and her first heartbreak. 

 Devoted single dad Dane Madden knows he hurt Neely in the worst way. He’s got a lot to make up for. And as passionate as their reconnection is, it’s a lot to hope for. Having her back in his arms feels so right. But falling in love all over again with a woman who wants to live a world away is bound to go so wrong. 

 What’s it going to take for Neely to give him—and Dogwood Lane—just one more chance?


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 Audio Features: Narrated by the talented Aiden Snow and Summer Morton, this audio will rock your socks!

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Elizabeth's Review


My rating: 4 of 5 stars - Would Recommend to a Friend


Review Copy Provided by Publisher via Net Galley


When much loved authors try something new, it’s exciting and a little scary too. Tumble starts a new small town series, Dogwood Lane, by Ms Locke and she definitely delivered.

Dane and Neely were high school sweethearts who had things implode on them, leading to 10 years apart until she finally comes home. I found myself liking both characters and rooting for them to get closure and find their happily ever afters.

Dane, his brother, and friend fit the Locke hero mood perfectly. That is to say that they are not perfect at all, but that they have a sense of honor and have a wonderful sense of humor that makes you want to get to know them better.

Neely is a unique and strong heroine. I loved that she let herself lash out at Dane and put the hurt out on a platter, but then felt the need to apologize. I also could relate to how her priorities changed, I think the struggle she went through is something a lot of people deal with as they mature.

This is an overall fun book. There is history and some angst, but it’s not too heavy. There is also a good balance between world building, plot, and character development. I am looking forward to more from Dogwood Lane.

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Saturday, February 23, 2019

Friday, February 22, 2019

Guest Post: Spend a Morning with Dane Madden, The Hero of TUMBLE


Guest Post: Spend a Morning with Dane Madden, The Hero of TUMBLE

 I looked in the mirror this morning to shave. As I lifted the razor to my cheek, I saw a little scar that sits just to the side of my right eye. It’s not something most people would ever notice. Hell, I don’t notice it every day. But the light caught it just right and suddenly it was all I could see.

 I’m Dane Madden, the carpenter, not Dane Madden the philosopher, so why I stood there for a good five minutes remembering the night I got that scar is beyond me. But I did. I thought about how the barbed wire caught my skin and ripped the flesh and how Neely Kimber’s face filled with so much concern I was kind of glad I was bleeding.

 She and I were inseparable back then. From the moment she opened the door and our eyes locked, there was a bond between us that grew stronger. We went from finding ways to bump into each other, to hanging out with a group of friends, to dating in the sincerest way. She wasn’t just a girl. Neely wasn’t a pretty face I wanted on my arm, or in my bed as things evolved, like many of the guys I knew back then labeled their girlfriends. She was more than that to me—my best friend. My confidant when things with Dad went sour. My trusty right hand that bailed my ass out of more trouble than I was worth.

 The night my eye was cut, she remembered to go back and get my hat so it wouldn’t be found the next day. Had she not done picked up the evidence, the farmer whose cows my friends and I had been trying to tip (terrible idea, if you’re wondering) would’ve been able to track the mess in his field to me and my friends. Dogwood Lane is a small town. Word gets around easy enough without trying.

 Then there was the night my brother Matt, our friend Penn, and I went corning around Halloween. That’s another terrible idea, if you’re wondering, and involves throwing shucked corn at cars passing by. Let’s just say a certain driver in an oversized pick-up truck didn’t appreciate the sentiment. After being chased on foot to the outskirts of town, we had to hide in a chicken coop until Neely could come get us.

 Despite my antics, she was there. She might’ve laughed at me or pointed out how stupid we were, but she took my worst right along with my best.

 Our lives were entwined by shenanigans, stories, and so much love. Damn, I loved her. I didn’t know where she stopped and I started. I didn’t want to know. She was the best thing in my life. She made me better. And that was the ruination of us because I couldn’t bear to think I would make her life worse.

 Seeing her again after all these years lit a fire inside me that I didn’t think was possible. I haven’t felt this burn since the day I walked off her porch having broken her heart. I want to talk to her, touch her, hold her and I can’t do any of it. Even though so much of our lives were built together, our memories from the easiest time of our lives shared, we aren’t those people anymore.

 And it’s all my fault.


About the Book 

Title: Tumble
Author: Adriana Locke
Release Date: February 26, 2019
Publisher: Montlake Romance

Summary 

 After being burned by her dream job in New York City, sports journalist Neely Kimber suddenly finds herself jobless and paying a long-overdue visit to her hometown in Tennessee. Her plan? Relax, reset, and head back up the corporate ladder. There’s just one unexpected step. Neely’s back in Dogwood Lane for barely a day when she sees the man she ran from nine years ago: the bad boy next door who was her first kiss, her first love, and her first heartbreak. Devoted single dad Dane Madden knows he hurt Neely in the worst way. He’s got a lot to make up for. And as passionate as their reconnection is, it’s a lot to hope for. Having her back in his arms feels so right. But falling in love all over again with a woman who wants to live a world away is bound to go so wrong. What’s it going to take for Neely to give him—and Dogwood Lane—just one more chance?

*** Tumble Excerpt


 Splat! The sound of the hammer crushing my thumb—swung with more force than was necessary, to boot—ricochets across the front lawn. The tool falls from my hand, striking against the sawhorse, and flips into the soft grass with a gentle thud. “Son of a...!” My hand shakes, the top of my thumb threatening to explode. I tilt my head to the sky and try to find some peace in the clouds. I come up empty. “Matt!” I call to my younger brother. “I’m taking ten.” He nods from halfway up the ladder leaned against the side of the house. Wrapping my good hand around my thumb, I head toward my truck. Sounds of construction ring out behind me. It’s usually music to my ears, the lifeblood of the Madden name. But each cut of a sawblade, buzz of a power drill, and swing of a hammer feels like a distraction this morning. I have a throbbing thumb to show for it. Beads of sweat cluster along my forehead. I remove my hat with my good hand and run the back of my forearm along my brow. “Damn it.” Everything feels sticky. Mildly irritating. And the progress on the project that usually energizes me has failed me epically this morning. I just don’t want to be here. Not that I have a better place to be. Quite frankly, I have a lot of places I shouldn’t be, and with Neely, or thinking about Neely, is one of them. I would’ve recognized her anywhere. Same gray eyes that glimmer like she’s about to tell you a secret. Full lips that spread into a smile so infectious you can’t help but feel your own mouth following suit. The hint of floral perfume, the golden hair that may as well be silk, and the aura about her that’s just as strong as the day she left Dogwood Lane and me—it’s all the same. It’s like time forgot to age her. She somehow has become more beautiful, sexier, stronger. The world hates me. I’ve postulated this for a long time, but it’s obvious today. The tailgate of my truck lowers. Scooping a handful of ice from the cooler in the bed into a bandanna, I wrap it around my injured digit. The relief lasts only a few moments. “What are you doing down here?” Penn rests his forearms over the side of the truck, the tattoos carved in his skin like mini masterpieces on full display. He eyes my makeshift bandage. “What happened to you?” “Hammer,” I groan, adjusting the ice. “That’s interesting.” “How you figure?” “Never knew you to hit yourself with a hammer before. I find that interesting.” “If that’s interesting, you need a hobby. Or you could work like I’m paying you to do . . .” “I have a hobby, thank you, and you should’ve seen her last night,” he says, smacking his lips together. “Lord Almighty, she’s a—” “Penn.” “Yeah?” The tip of my finger sticks out of the bandanna. It’s bright red and hot to the touch despite the ice packed around it. “All your escapades really sound the same at this point.” “Is that jealousy I hear?” He cups his hand to his ear. “I thought so. Not my fault you’re in a dry spell.” Leaning against the truck, I look at him. “Jealousy isn’t how I’d describe it. But if that makes ya feel good, go for it.” “My hobby makes me feel good.” He moves his lips around, like he’s fighting the next words trying to pop out. He does this when he knows he shouldn’t say something but can’t quite convince himself not to. “From the looks of you, I’d say you’re more than jealous. I’d say you’re . . . tempted.” My tongue presses on the roof of my mouth. “Tempted to what?” He leans against the truck, too, the gold St. Christopher’s medal he’s worn since elementary school clamoring against the side. The corners of his lips nearly touch the corners of his eyes. He knows. “Word travels fast, huh?” I say, prodding around to see if my guess is right. He slow blinks. Twice. “What?” I ask. “That’s all you have to say about Neely being back in town? ‘Word travels fast.’ What’s wrong with you?” We don’t have time for that conversation. I sigh. “What do you want me to say?” “I’d love to have been a fly on the wall for that little run-in.” Penn snickers. “Did you stutter around like I imagine? Or did you not manage to say an entire sentence?” Working my jaw back and forth, I point a finger his way. “You better stop while you’re ahead.” He reads me correctly, and his animation drops a notch. “Really, though. How’d it go? But before you answer that, let me toss out there that I heard sparks were flying all over the diner so hot Claire had to call the fire department.” I shake my head. “Shut up.” “Just telling you what I heard.” “The firemen were there to order food, you idiot.” He thinks he’s onto something. There’s a glee in his face that means only one thing: it’s going to be a long day around here. “So, what happened?” he asks, resting his arms over the truck bed. “You know, sometimes I think you should’ve been a girl with all the gossiping you do.” “This isn’t gossip,” he contends. “This is Neely-freaking-Kimber, man. Every memory I have of my entire adolescence has her in it. She bailed me out of jail when I was too scared to call my dad and you and Matt were passed out on moonshine. Remember that?” My chuckle is so hard, it causes my thumb to throb. “I forgot about that. She was pissed.” “Neely came through, though. God, I miss her.” Those last words echo through my mind. I have shoved her out of my head for the last few years. Took over Dad’s business, took care of my business. Trudged forward without her because that was the only choice I had. I hardly even think about her anymore unless someone brings her up in conversation. So why do I itch to crawl into the truck and hunt her down?

 Author Biography 



 USA Today bestselling author Adriana Locke lives and breathes books. After years of slightly obsessive relationships with the flawed bad boys dreamed up by other authors, she decided to create her own. She is the author of Tumble, the first novel in her Dogwood Lane series; the Exception series; the Gibson Brothers series; and the Landry Family series.

She resides in the Midwest with her husband, her sons, two dogs, two cats, and a bird. She spends a large amount of time playing with her kids, drinking coffee, and cooking. You can find her outside if the weather’s nice, and there’s always a piece of candy in her pocket. Besides cinnamon gummy bears, boxing, and random quotes, her next favorite thing is chatting with readers. She’d love to hear from you! Look for her at www.adrianalocke.com.

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Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Tinsel by Devney Perry ~ New Release and Review

                   
Sofia Kendrick has always cherished her tiara. As the youngest daughter of a wealthy New York family, she’s lived the life of an American princess. But after two scandalous divorces and a breakup smear her name across the society rags, the shine from her crown has dulled. People call her superficial, even gaudy. She’s nothing more than tinsel. Desperate for escape and starving for peace, Sofia heads to Montana for a holiday weekend with her brother. But she doesn’t get the relaxing vacation she planned. Instead, she’s put to work in a bar alongside Dakota Magee—a man who does not want her help. A man who is set on teaching her a few lessons about real life and hard work. But Sofia has a couple of life lessons of her own to teach. Like how to fall in love.

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Elizabeth's Review


My rating: 4 of 5 stars - Would Recommend to a Friend


Review Copy Provided by Author


In this Lark Cove installment, we get to spend time with Sofia and Dakota - both characters we have met previously, but don't know well. I have to admit to being a little skeptical that Sophia would be a character I could embrace after seeing her behavior in Logan and Thea's book, Tattered.

Ms Perry did an excellent job of creating a situation where not only was I able to embrace Sofia, but I was able to respect her and root for her too. Dakota was more of a mystery character as previous glimpses of him were just that and this was our first time to really get to know him.

Tinsel, as with all of the Lark Cove books, had an element of an emotional issue that needed to be addressed, but this one didn't feel as weighty as some of the others. The issues definitely had a feeeling of "They just need to get out of their own way" versus hefty emotional scars.

Both Sofia and Dakota were characters that are easy to like. I appreciated the emotional maturing process that brought Sophia into Dakota's orbit in the first place and how she took some of what she learned while staying with him to complete the process. With both Dakota and Sofia, I felt like some of their family-centric issues were almost brushed away and not fully dealt with. While we saw the relationships struggle and start to improve, I wasn't sure there was ever a true clear resolution to the wounds both suffered. I felt this most strongly for Dakota and his relationship with his mother and sisters.

Tinsel is a book that I enjoyed reading and while it is technically a stand alone, the continuity of the series is evident. These books are meant to be read in order. I am curious to see what happens for the last Kendrick sibling as well as the town of Lark Cove in the future.       
Devney is the USA Today bestselling author of the Jamison Valley series. She lives in Montana with her husband and two children. After working in the technology industry for nearly a decade, she abandoned conference calls and project schedules to enjoy a slower pace at home with her kids. She loves reading and, after consuming hundreds of books, decided to share her own stories. Devney loves hearing from readers! Connect with her on social media. Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Newsletter



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Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Misadventures of a Curvy Girl ~ Sierra Simone ~ New Release and Review

Misadventures of a Curvy Girl
by Sierra Simone
Release Date: 19th February 2019
Synopsis
For the first time in her life, Ireland Mills is happy with her body. No more fad diets, no more hiding from every camera in the room, no more low self-esteem. She’d rather be alone than with someone who’ll only love her if she’s skinny.
Caleb Carpenter and Ben Weber are everything Ireland and the Kansas Chamber of Commerce dreamed of when conceptualizing the “Real Kansas” promotional campaign. They’re handsome, young, educated, and totally dedicated to their small prairie town.
When Ireland’s Prius gets stuck on a Kansas dirt road and a massive storm rips through town, she’s left stranded with nowhere to turn but to Caleb and Ben. These two hunky country boys are impossible to ignore, but could they ever be interested in her as well?
Caleb and Ben are more than interested…and they’re willing to share. After their first night together, they know this has to be more than a one-time thing. They need to make her theirs forever. But can they convince Ireland they love her, curves and all?
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Misadventures is a romantic series of spicy standalone novels, each written or co-written by some of the best names in romance. The stories are scandalous, refreshing, and, of course, incredibly sexy. They’re the perfect bedside read, a ‘quick blush’ for the reader who loves a page-turning romance.
Meet the Author
Sierra is a voracious reader of all things including the smuttiest smut, young adult, piles of non-fiction for research, and everything Bill Bryson (especially on audio).
She loves writing the dirtiest things that she can think of, King Arthur, sparkling water, Tarot, coffee, leggings, and learning new words daily.
Her previous jobs have included firing ceramics, teaching living history lessons in a one-room schoolhouse in full, 1908-approved school marm attire, and working as a librarian for several years—not in that order
She lives in the Kansas City area with her hot cop husband, two children, and two giant dogs. (And two cats, but they're so naughty we don't talk about them.)
The social media she cares about the most are Spotify and (her very very NSFW) Tumblr. Following her in those places is a true love language, indeed.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSierraSimone/
Misadventures of a Curvy GirlMisadventures of a Curvy Girl by Sierra Simone

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Review Copy Provided by Author

I loved the messages here, but wasn’t enthralled with the books itself.
Ireland is a young woman throwing herself into a new self image after realizing she’s been sabotaging herself by listening to others when she meets Caleb and Ben, who has his own struggles.
The message here, that love and taking care of your loved ones is what truly matters resonated with me. Unfortunately, I felt like the execution of the story was a little flat. I would have liked to see more character development and a more developed plot.
This was an entertaining read, but one I would encourage a reader to pick up on sale.

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Wednesday, February 13, 2019

The Ex-Facotr Duet by Elisabeth Grace & Michelle Lynn ~ Cover Reveal

   
Release Day – February 28 Will I ever stop hurting the one person who’s never hurt me? I’ve done things I can never undo. No matter how much I wish I could, sometimes the wounds I inflict are too deep, too catastrophic, too septic to heal. As I look into the eyes of the only man I’ve ever loved I know I’ve gone too far. I’ve finally crossed the line. Even if he knew my reason for doing this, he’d never forgive me. He always puts my needs before his own. Now it’s my turn to protect him. None of that matters though because the betrayal and disgust in his eyes comes from deep within his soul. There’s no coming back from this. He will forever be tormented by what he’s seen, and he will never forgive me. The last fragment of my heart to hold out hope that we’d share a future, withers and dies.   ADD TO GOODREADS
 
Release Day – April 25 Coming face-to-face with my past changes EVERYTHING. I’m at the top of my game. All my struggles have finally paid off. Life should be great. I mean, life is great. Except for the fact that I can’t stop thinking of her. The woman who mangled my heart into a bloody pulp and never looked back. If I could free myself of our shared memories, my future would be golden. There’s only one way to move on—I have to confront the past, so I can move into the next chapter of my life in peace. Which means confronting her for the final time. I had no idea that knocking on her door that day would turn my life upside down. ADD TO GOODREADS  
      ABOUT ELISABETH GRACE: USA Today Bestselling author, Elisabeth Grace, has a soft spot for romance novels with happily ever afters and a hot spot for alpha males! She currently lives outside Toronto, Canada with her hubby and two small children. Life is busy, but never too busy for a good story and to share her love of reading and writing with others. For more of the lowdown feel free to visit her author website at http://www.Elisabeth-Grace.com  
  ABOUT MICHELLE LYNN: Michelle moved around the Midwest most of her life, transferring from school to school before settling down in the outskirts of Chicago ten years ago, where she now resides with her husband and two kids. She loves all thing romance and cries at happy endings! Visit her at www.michellelynnbooks.com  

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Review Catch Up....... TBR Style

I took a quick break from reading advanced copies to read a couple of books from the TBR pile..... A Love Letter to Whiskey has been lingering for YEARS and after meeting Ms Steiner this past fall at Wild N Windy in the City, I wanted to read it even more.... keep going to see what I thought. 


A Love Letter to WhiskeyA Love Letter to Whiskey by Kandi Steiner

3.5 Stars - Worth a Reader's time

This is a book that has been on my TBR for years (literally, I bought in on sale in 2016) and for one reason or another I hadn’t gotten around to reading it until now. This was also my first read by this author, so I went in a little blind.
To be honest - I had mixed feelings while reading the book and almost quit several times. Now that I’ve finished I’m glad I did. I still have some mixed feelings, but I think those are related to execution vs the story itself.
A Love Letter to Whiskey is told from the point of Breks (B) and we follow her from the time she meets Jamie at 17 until she is roughly 28. Looking at the surface of the story and the push pull between B and Jamie was where a lot of my frustration lied, I found myself frustrated at how many times they kept circling each other.
Looking deeper I was intrigued by the fact that B’s view of love was tainted by what she had seen around her and that so much of her perception of her relationship with Jamie focused on the negative. Seeing the complete story (with some help from her friend Jenna) helped B resolve her issues and seek her true happily ever after. It highlighted how the filters we use to look at life can impact our reality - you’ll have to read the book to see what I mean.
As much as I appreciated the resolution to the story, the overwhelming desire to shake both B and Jamie to have them to get out of their own way means that is probably isn’t a book I could ever love. I would have been interested in seeing the story from Jamie’s point of view as well and am definitely curious about other books from this author.

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 Backstage Pass (The Back-Up Series)Backstage Pass by A.M. Madden

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

M’kay - this little bit of a story needs a major warning.
The story that is actually here is less than 1/3 of the kindle file. The rest is preview for the first book in the related series.
This is really just a scene of sexy time with friend time after. We never even learn The name of Trey’s love interest.
This is something that should only be read by someone following the series.

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Monday, February 11, 2019

Steals and Deals ~ February 11


Steals:





Deals:

Fool Me Once (First Wives Book 1) by Catherine Bybee $1.99

Claiming Grace (Ace Security Book 1) by Susan Stoker $1.99

The Real Thing (Sugar Lake Book 1) by Melissa Foster $1.99 (Kindle Prime!)




The Bet (The Bet Series Book 1)by Rachel Van Dyken $1.99

The Wager (The Bet Series Book 2) by Rachel Van Dyken $1.99



All prices were accurate at the time of posting. Links, unless otherwise stated, belong to E-Reading After Midnight.


Sunday, February 10, 2019

Thursday, February 7, 2019

Irresistible ~ Melanie Harlow ~ Cover Reveal

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Irresistible, an all-new sexy standalone from USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow, is coming February 25th and we have the gorgeous cover!

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I’m a full-time single dad to three daughters and CFO at Cloverleigh Farms. I don’t have time to fall in love—I’m too busy trying to run a business, keep the red socks out of the white laundry, and get the damn pillowcases on without owing a dollar to the swear jar. Sure, Frannie Sawyer is beautiful and sweet, but she’s twenty-seven, the boss’s daughter, and my new part-time nanny—which means she’s completely off-limits. It’s bad enough I can’t stop fantasizing about her, what kind of jerk would I be if I acted on the impulse to kiss her? (Exactly the kind of jerk you’re thinking.) Actually, I’m worse than that—because I didn’t stop with a kiss, and now I can’t stay away. She makes me feel like myself again. She reminds me what it’s like to want something just for me. She’s everything I ever needed, but nothing I ever imagined. I’m a former Marine. I should have had the strength to resist her from the start. But I didn’t. And now I have to choose between the life I want and the life she deserves. Even if it means giving her up.
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Cover Designer: Hang Le
Photographer: Regina Wamba
About Melanie
Melanie Harlow likes her martinis dry, her heels high, and her history with the naughty bits left in. When she's not writing or reading, she gets her kicks from TV series like VEEP, Game of Thrones, House of Cards, and Homeland. She occasionally runs three miles, but only so she can have more gin and steak. Melanie is the author of the AFTER WE FALL series, the HAPPY CRAZY LOVE series, the FRENCHED series, and the sexy historical SPEAK EASY duet, set in the 1920s. She lifts her glass to romance readers and writers from her home near Detroit, MI, where she lives with her husband, two daughters, and pet rabbit. Harlow Headshot Color.jpg
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Lessons from a One Night Stand ~ Piper Rayne ~ New Release and Review

     
If you find yourself having banged your new boss—the principal—in the back of your Jeep one drunken night, here’s a few takeaways based on my experience...
Lesson One: Always get her FULL name.
Lesson Two: Consider asking what she does for a living.
Lesson Three: Find out why she’s moved to town. Get details. Details are crucial.
Lesson Four: Don’t alter her bio in front of an auditorium of high school students unless you know she has a sense of humor for that sort of thing.
Lesson Five: If you ignore Lesson Four, apologize instead of flirt when you’re sent to the principal’s office.
Lesson Six: NEVER sleep with her again.
Lesson Seven: Pay attention to this one—it’s the most important of them all.
Don’t fall for your one-night stand.
Class dismissed.    

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Elizabeth's Review


My rating: 4 of 5 stars - Would Recommend to a Friend


Review Copy provided by Author


This is a super fun introduction to a new series from the duo behind Piper Rayne!

The series focuses on the Bailey family of Lake Starlight, Alaska. This book features the oldest sibling, Austin.

Austin is a character that is very easy to like. His back story is dynamic and adds to the likeability factor. Adding in his siblings makes him even more fun. His love interest, Holly, is another entertaining character with a backstory of her own and I enjoyed the craftiness the authors used to combine the two stories with an element of 6 degrees of separation.

The town of Lake Starlight is like a character of its own and I am looking forward to future books set here. This is very much a character driven story with lessons learned and is a definite winner from this talented duo. I am already looking forward to seeing more of the Baileys In Brooklyn’s book. 

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