Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Famous by Marie Force ~ New Release and Review


Today we are celebrating the release of FAMOUS by Marie Force. This is the highly-anticipated conclusion to the bestselling Quantum series. Check out some teasers for the book below.

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FAMOUS by Marie Force

Available Now | Quantum Series, #8

ABOUT THE BOOK:

I thought I’d finally met the man of my dreams...

Marlowe I’ve planned this night for weeks, down to the last detail. I want it to be perfect. Bringing someone new into my private life is not something I do lightly, having learned the hard way over the years that celebrity has a dark downside that I go out of my way to avoid whenever possible. But he is different. We’ve been together for months and the time is right to take this next step with him. It doesn’t take long for me to realize I’ve made a huge mistake trusting this man. Before things go from bad to worse, I have the presence of mind to know I’m in big, big trouble. Marlowe Sloane’s story, FAMOUS, is the thrilling conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Quantum Series.

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Elizabeth's Review


4.5 stars - One of The Best


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I have a small confession to make.... as a long time a Marie Force reader I wasn’t sure how I felt when she launched the Quantum series. Now, 8 books later, I am so glad we got to know this group of people. The 4.5 star rating is a much for the series as it is Famous because while this is technically a stand alone, I think a reader would be doing themselves a disservice to not read the series in order.

Well written, Ms Force weaves current day headlines (the #metoo movement) and important social issues (domestic violence) into Marlow’s story. Shining a light on these issues, even in a fictional setting, hopefully brings hope to others struggling.

This is very much Marlow’s story. The focus is on her desire to have the type of relationships her friends/co workers have found, the missteps along the way, and a potential happy ending. We see just how strong Marlow is as she faces a challenge and learns to lean of the people closest to get through it.

My one complaint (that seems really strong) was the shifting away from the key main characters POVs to that of several secondary characters for several chapters in a row. It captured needed information and made sure the gang was all spoken for, but the presentation seemed a pick awkward. This is totally personal preference, so please don’t let this one thing dissuade a reader.

Overall, I loved the book and series.

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AUTHOR INFORMATION:

Marie Force is the New York Times bestselling author of contemporary romance, romantic suspense, historical romance and erotic romance. Her series include the indie-published Gansett Island, Treading Water, Butler, Vermont and Quantum Series as well as the Fatal Series from Harlequin Books.
Her books have sold more than 9 million copies worldwide, have been translated into more than a dozen languages and have appeared on the New York Times bestseller list 30 times. She is also a USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller, a Speigel bestseller in Germany, a frequent speaker and publishing workshop presenter.
Her goals in life are simple—to finish raising two happy, healthy, productive young adults, to keep writing books for as long as she possibly can and to never be on a flight that makes the news.
 

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Monday, October 21, 2019

Review Round Up ~ October 21


COMING SOON


Meant to Be Yours (Happily Inc #5)Meant to Be Yours by Susan Mallery

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

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Meant to be Yours is a fun, light hearted addition to the Happily, Inc series. The focus of the story is two characters we have seen previously in secondary roles, Jasper and Renee.

Both Renee and Jasper believe they aren’t meant for happily ever after/committed relationships so it was entertaining to watch them get to know each other and figure out just where they were meant to go.

There is a lot of emotional growth going on in Meant to be Yours for our characters. I appreciated how Ms Mallery took what could have been very dark and made it much more light hearted with the addition of a quirky parent and a group of good friends (Both of the human and animal varieties).

It was hard to put this book down - thankfully I was able to dive in on a quiet weekend! While it is technically a stand alone book, it is very much part of a series and almost all of the key secondary character had staring roles in previous books. If you are new to Happily, Inc you could easily start here, but the experience would be much more enjoyable if the series is read in order.

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3.25 stars - Above Average Read

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This was a sweet read and pretty much what I would expect from Ms Andre.

As Long as I Have You moves us across the pond to meet more of the extended Sullivan family and focuses on Owen, the oldest of 5 siblings. Owen is easy to like and falls completely into the Sullivan model of being a “fixer” with a slight shadow over him (very slight in this case.)

He is paired with Mari, an equally likeable heroine who is stronger than she appears at first. Add in Owen’s siblings and the tight knit community around them and this is a solid world building romance.

This was an enjoyable read and definitely a feel good book. My complaint- which I’ve raised about the Sullivan series before - is that it’s very formulaic. There were no big surprises and while the book delivered, it’s not a book I would rush out to buy.

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From the TBR Pile:


A.C.H.E.A.C.H.E. by M. Never

3.25 stars - Better than Average Read

Free at the time of purchasse

A C H E is a book I picked up as a free read, mainly because it sounded different than something I've read in a while and it didn't disappoint. There are elements of suspense, heartbreak, healing, and a potential love triangle as we get to know Everly, Alec, and Tage.

I found all three characters interesting, but would say that Everly is my favorite. I appreciated how she was working too rebuild a life as an adult even though there were plenty of reasons for her to curl up in a ball and hide.

This was more than an average read for me, but there were things style wise that just didn't fit with me. Some of it was language and word choice, some was situations that the characters found themselves in and actions they took. The things that detracted from this read for me are strictly personal preference and should not discourage anyone from grabbing it.

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Saturday, October 19, 2019

Steals and Deals ~ October 19 - 24


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Sacked in Seattle: Game On in Seattle Rookies (Men of Tyee Book 1) by Jami Davenport $.99

Dirty-Talking Cowboy: A Kinky Spurs Novel by Stacey Kennedy $.99

Hot as Sin: A Billionaire Hometown Romance (Billionaire Elements Book 1) by Molly Sloan $1.99

Half Truths (Secret Society Book 1) by Claire Contreras $3.99 (New Release pricing)

Tumble (Dogwood Lane Book 1) by Adriana Locke $1.99

Tangle (Dogwood Lane Book 2) by Adriana Locke $1.99

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Crushed: A Redemption Novel by Lauren Lane $1.99

Modern Love Box Set by Piper Rayne $4.99 (Pre-Order Special)

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Shopping for a Baby's First Christmas by Julia Kent $.99

Christmas at Mistletoe Lodge: New Holiday Romances to Benefit St. Judes Hospital

The Newcomer (Thunder Point Book 2) by Robyn Carr $1.99

Love, Exes, and Ohs: Isaac & Xoey (Cactus Creek Book 4) by Violet Duke $.99

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Friday, October 18, 2019

No Vacancy ~ Stephanie Rose ~ Cover Reveal



Can a summer fling become the love of a lifetime?

Title: No Vacancy
Author: Stephanie Rose
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Photography: Regina Wamba | @ArtistReginaWamba
Release Date: October 28, 2019

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Can a summer fling become the love of a lifetime?
Perpetual good girl Caterina Longo is dependable to a fault. At 33, she’s never called in sick. Never had a one-night stand. Never taken a chance in her entire life. When she walks in on a cheating ex and sees everything wrong with her life, she takes off on a solo vacation, busting out of her comfort zone and into the arms of a guy she never saw coming.
Joe Hunter has no room for distractions. Making his restaurant a success and proving his worth to his family—and himself—is his sole focus. At least it is until a beautiful stranger, in search of fried food and a shoulder, wanders in one night.
Is two weeks of unexpected, life-altering passion all they’re meant to share? What happens when vacation ends and real life takes over? 
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Wednesday, October 16, 2019

A Lie for A Lie ~ Helena Hunting ~ Blog Tour

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“A sexy, heartwarming read!” —Elle Kennedy, New York Times bestselling author

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A Lie for a Lie, an all-new sexy second chance romance from New York Times bestselling author Helena Hunting is available now!

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From the New York Times bestselling author of the Pucked series comes a romantic comedy about instant attraction, second chances, and not-so-little white lies.
Sometimes I need an escape from the demands, the puck bunnies, and the notoriety that come with being an NHL team captain. I just want to be a normal guy for a few weeks. So when I leave Chicago for some peace and quiet, the last thing I expect is for a gorgeous woman to literally fall into my lap on a flight to Alaska. Even better, she has absolutely no idea who I am.
Lainey is the perfect escape from my life. My plan for seclusion becomes a monthlong sex fest punctuated with domestic bliss. But it ends just as abruptly as it began. When I’m called away on a family emergency, I realize too late that I have no way to contact Lainey.
A year later, a chance encounter throws Lainey and me together again. But I still have a lie hanging over my head, and Lainey’s keeping secrets of her own. With more than lust at stake, the truth may be our game changer.
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Excerpt
I stuff my earbuds in and cue up a movie on my entertainment console. After the last flight, I deserve three hours of brain candy. Just as I settle on an action flick, a body lands in my lap. At first, I think I’m being accosted—yet again. It’s not unusual for women to literally throw themselves at me. Typically I’m not on a plane, though, but considering my last flight I shouldn’t be surprised by anything right now. “What the—” “I’m so sorry!” says the voice attached to the body in my lap. She scrambles to right herself but jerks back, gagging, her tidal wave of silky, dark hair slapping me in the face. It smells like mint and cucumber, which would be nice if it weren’t in my mouth. She grabs my shirt with one hand and catches my earbuds, yanking them free. The other hand curls under the fabric wrapped tightly around her throat. She’s sprawled across my lap, legs hanging over the armrest, face level with mine. She’s totally blocking the aisle, making it impossible for anyone to get by and creating quite the spectacle. “My scarf is caught,” she rasps. “Oh my God. I’m choking myself. I’m so sorry. This is so embarrassing.” The more she struggles, the more the scarf tightens, which in turn causes her to flail. I slide a supporting arm behind her. “Stay still for a sec.” She freezes, still gripping my shirt, eyes wide with panic. I turn my head to the side and lean forward. Her lips connect with my cheek. “Oh!” She tries to turn away, but she really is stuck, so her nose ends up in my ear and her lips are still pressed against my jaw. “Just give me a few more seconds, and you’ll be free.” She exhales heavily against my jaw, warm breath making my skin prickle. I lift her carry-on and use my foot to pull the scarf free from the wheel. She loosens the fabric around her throat, dragging in a long, deep breath. “Thank you. So much. Choking to death on an attractive man’s lap really isn’t the way I wanted to go.” She squeezes her eyes shut and pushes to a stand. “I’m so sorry.” She keeps her gaze averted as she gathers up the scarf that never seems to end. It gives me time to check her out. Well, shit. This woman is hot. Like Pour a gallon of gasoline on me and light me on fire hot. She has long dark hair, a shade of brown so deep it’s nearly black. Her eyes are the color of coffee or chocolate—something with caffeine in it. Something that would amp me up. And her face . . . daaaaamn. High cheekbones, full lips, a dainty nose, arched brows, thick lashes. I take in the rest of the package, which gives me pause because her outfit is just . . . out there. She’s wearing a full-on parka, hiding her figure, but based on her legs I’m thinking she’s probably slender. That’s a guess, though, with all the layers she has going on. And that scarf has to be a mile long with how many times she winds it around her neck, hence the near strangulation. Her little wardrobe malfunction has resulted in a line of people waiting to board, so she rushes down the aisle, throwing another “So sorry” over her shoulder as she disappears into coach. I’m almost disappointed. Almost, but not quite. I plug my earbuds back in and veg out to movies for the next three hours.
About Helena Hunting
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of PUCKED, Helena Hunting lives on the outskirts of Toronto with her incredibly tolerant family and two moderately intolerant cats. She's writes contemporary romance ranging from new adult angst to romantic sports comedy.
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Elizabeth's Review


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


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Don’t let the title fool you.... A Lie for a Lie is a sweet second chance romance.

Rook/RJ and Lainey have one of the best meet cutes I’ve seen in a long time. I loved watching their intense Alaskan experience and was sad to see it end....
Just for them to have a great meet cute .... again!

As fun as the first six weeks Lainey and RJ knew each other was, the meat of the story come when they reconnect. In the real world, we get to see who they are as individuals in their natural environments. We see the growth that has happened and the emotional growth that continues to happen as they decide if a second chance is possible.

Ms Hunting does an excellent job of creating characters who are unique, engaging, and easy to root for. The use of secondary characters to help smooth the way for Lainey and RJ was also handled well. Eden (the best friend) and Stephi (the sister) gave good swift kicks in the rear when needed and the hockey family did a great job of making sure they knew they could function in the real world.

My one complaint come from the use of gestational diabetes as a pregnancy complication that impacts Rook’s family. Having lived that experience 3 times, the descriptions of what happened to his sister in law didn’t ring true. Every experience is different, but for me, this pulled me out of the story when it can up.

Ms Hunting is a newer author for me and with each read, she confirms that I want more!

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Tuesday, October 15, 2019

A Lie for a Lie ~ Helena Hunting ~ New Release and Review

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“A sexy, heartwarming read!” —Elle Kennedy, New York Times bestselling author

A Lie for a Lie, an all-new sexy second chance romance from New York Times bestselling author Helena Hunting is available now!

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From the New York Times bestselling author of the Pucked series comes a romantic comedy about instant attraction, second chances, and not-so-little white lies.
Sometimes I need an escape from the demands, the puck bunnies, and the notoriety that come with being an NHL team captain. I just want to be a normal guy for a few weeks. So when I leave Chicago for some peace and quiet, the last thing I expect is for a gorgeous woman to literally fall into my lap on a flight to Alaska. Even better, she has absolutely no idea who I am.
Lainey is the perfect escape from my life. My plan for seclusion becomes a monthlong sex fest punctuated with domestic bliss. But it ends just as abruptly as it began. When I’m called away on a family emergency, I realize too late that I have no way to contact Lainey.
A year later, a chance encounter throws Lainey and me together again. But I still have a lie hanging over my head, and Lainey’s keeping secrets of her own. With more than lust at stake, the truth may be our game changer.
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Download your copy today or read FREE in Kindle Unlimited!
Amazon Paperback: https://amzn.to/2MTMWOC
Add to GoodReads: http://bit.ly/2MJpbIG
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About Helena Hunting
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of PUCKED, Helena Hunting lives on the outskirts of Toronto with her incredibly tolerant family and two moderately intolerant cats. She's writes contemporary romance ranging from new adult angst to romantic sports comedy.
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Elizabeth's Review


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


Review Copy provided by Author


Don’t let the title fool you.... A Lie for a Lie is a sweet second chance romance.

Rook/RJ and Lainey have one of the best meet cutes I’ve seen in a long time. I loved watching their intense Alaskan experience and was sad to see it end....
Just for them to have a great meet cute .... again!

As fun as the first six weeks Lainey and RJ knew each other was, the meat of the story comes when they reconnect. In the real world, we get to see who they are as individuals in their natural environments. We see the growth that has happened and the emotional growth that continues as they decide if a second chance is possible.

Ms Hunting does an excellent job of creating characters who are unique, engaging, and easy to root for. The use of secondary characters to help smooth the way for Lainey and RJ was also handled well. Eden (the best friend) and Stevie (the sister) gave good swift kicks in the rear when needed and the hockey family did a great job of making sure they knew they could function in the real world.

My one complaint come from the use of gestational diabetes as a pregnancy complication that impacts Rook’s family. Having lived that experience 3 times, the descriptions of what happened to his sister in law didn’t ring true. Every experience is different, but for me, this pulled me out of the story when it can up. (This is a total person observation and while it impacted my rating, did not impact my overall enjoyment of the story)

Ms Hunting is a newer author for me and with each read, she confirms that I want more!

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One Timer and Power Play ~ Toni Aleo ~ Cover Reveals


The Assassins are BACK! One Timer & Power Play by Toni Aleo are coming soon! 
  One Timer -- November 26th 
Power Play -- December 31st

Keep reading to see the blurbs & preorder!
One Timer
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You’ve known Harper Allen and Jakob Titov since you met them in Taking Shots. You know their story already, right? Ha! You only think you do. In One-Timer, they’ll tell it for themselves. Harper has been hurt so many times, and she has no interest in anything more than a one-time thing, but Jakob Titov has other ideas. He is looking for his forever. He has his sights set on a girl who is so good at blocking his attempts, she could be a star goalie in the NHL. Jakob is persistent, though, and he knows what he wants: Harper—forever. together, he knows they’ll make one hell of a team. The last twenty years have been even better than they could have dreamed. But when their daughter comes home, informing them she’s giving up everything for a boy, they know it’s past time to tell the truth about the shutout they scored all those years ago to get where they are. It wasn’t easy. But sometimes, that one-time thing leads to a fairy-tale kind of ending.
Power Play

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Posey Adler is coming home. After a devastating journey for what she mistakenly thought was true love, she is saying to hell with men and love forever. As the Nashville Assassins’s new assistant coach for special teams, Posey is ready to focus on her job and have the attention on her for a change. She’s been haunted by her place in her sister’s shadow, but this is her chance to shine and force her family to take notice. But in order to make a name for herself, she’s going to have to go toe-to-toe with her team’s leading power play scorer. Boon Hoenes lives for special teams. The power play is his favorite thing about the game. He loves having that advantage over his opponent. And most of the time, it’s his quick thinking that sends the puck to the back of the goal when he’s on the ice. Off the ice, however, no amount of quick thinking prepared his heart for being dumped by his college sweetheart. Boon has sworn off women, but when Posey Adler comes onto his ice—and kicks him off his beloved power play—he decides she’s one woman he doesn’t want to swear off. They’ve both been hurt, but instead of going in for the penalty kill, Boon is ready to convince Posey their hearts are the secret to how they’ll win. How they’ll score the ultimate goal. A forever kind of love.
About the Author:
My name is Toni Aleo and I’m a total dork.
I am a wife, mother of two and a bulldog, and also a hopeless romantic.
I am the biggest Shea Weber fan ever, and can be found during hockey season with my nose pressed against the Bridgestone Arena’s glass, watching my Nashville Predators play!
When my nose isn’t pressed against the glass, I enjoy going to my husband and son’s hockey games, my daughter’s dance competition, hanging with my best friends, taking pictures, scrapbooking, and reading the latest romance novel.
I have a slight Disney and Harry Potter obsession, I love things that sparkle, I love the color pink, I might have been a Disney Princess in a past life… probably Belle.
… and did I mention I love hockey?
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