Book & Author Details: In Your Eyes by Jayne Townsley (Seasons of Love, #2) Publication date: January 5th 2021 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance Synopsis: Crystal Davis got her wish for the Crew’s long-awaited post-graduation trip. Sun and fun before focusing on her new career as a pediatric RN at St. Francis’ Children’s Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma, was just what she needed. Bonus? She met Troy Bennett, and she realized she wanted less frivolity in her life and a little more serious. Troy Bennett is a man fighting the demons who tell him he is worthless every day of his life. Demons his mother conjured. He quiets them with alcohol and casual relationships, never allowing any woman to get close enough to him so he will never have to disappoint one. Then on the spur of the moment trip to Panama City Beach with his Ranger buddies, he sees the future he’s always been afraid to pursue exit a Jeep Wrangler at a local donut shop. Just as Troy and Crystal are finding their footing, she gets the call she never thought she would earn: Crystal Davis is going to Hollywood to be a contestant on America’s Next Chart Topper. What started as a way to honor her murdered friend has now become her dream. Chasing her dream means leaving Troy behind for a bit, and she wonders if her absence will cause what they’ve built so far to come crashing down. Chasing her dream also means she’s put herself in a place where she’s vulnerable to the side of Hollywood that no one wants to acknowledge. A place where people only care about her and Troy’s story for the audience while behind the scenes, evil, selfish people work to tear them apart. Goodreads Purchase Amazon AUTHOR BIO: Jayne Townsley lives with her multi-generational family in Northeast Oklahoma’s aptly named Green Country. A transplanted Okie from the Chicago suburbs, she has grown to love this state and its people with a passion, happily calling it home for the past 15 years. Jayne shares her home with a rescued Shollie named Maui and two cats called Gamora and Nebula. Jayne enjoys old-fashioned road trips and is in the process of planning one to tour Oklahoma’s Route 66. She is also something of a Disney World addict. Run to You is her debut novel. You can find her on the web at the following places: facebook.com/jaynetownsleyauthor goodreads.com/jtauthor2020 instagram.com/jaynetownsleyauthor pinterest.com/jaynetownsleyauthor twitter.com/jaynetownsleyauthor jtauthor.blogspot.com GIVEAWAY
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Book & Author Details: Smoke by Eden Butler (The Carelli Family Saga #1) Publication date: December 15th 2020 Genres: Adult, Romance, Suspense Synopsis:Smoke Carelli lived by his own rules. He wasn’t interested in normal. He didn’t care about things like love and commitment, damn sure not marriage and forever. But the second Maggie Ramirez parked outside his family’s restaurant, his life became a series of distractions he was learning to love. Maggie and her kid have shaken up his world and dislodged every hard and fast rule he’d ever made. And when the demons from her past resurface, Smoke and Maggie may have to break more than their own rules to win their freedom. But will it cost them everything and everyone they love? The Carelli Family Saga Book One – Smoke Book Two – Dario Book Three – Dante Book Four – Toni Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56099976-smoke Purchase: Amazon: smarturl.it/smoke-amazon B&N: bit.ly/38PBJrC Kobo bit.ly/3ntIZNG iBooks apple.co/3pEdXVy Google Play: https://bit.ly/3pB9 AUTHOR BIO: Eden Butler is a writer of contemporary, fantasy and romantic suspense novels and the nine-times great-granddaughter of an honest-to-God English pirate. This could explain her affinity for rule breaking and rum. When she's not writing or wondering about her possibly Jack Sparrowesque ancestor, Eden patiently waits for her Hogwarts letter, reads, and spends too much time in her garden perfecting her green thumb while waiting for the next New Orleans Saints Superbowl win. She is currently living under teenage rule alongside her husband in southeast Louisiana. Please send help. Author links: https://facebook.us8.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=02c6354223655ccbc317b18e7&id=22cbb7b199 https://www.edenbutler.com/ https://www.facebook.com/eden.butler.10/ https://twitter.com/EdenButler_ https://www.instagram.com/edenbutlerwrites/ https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7275168.Eden_Butler GIVEAWAY (ends Feb4)
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Synopsis: A teenage movie crush set her standards high. Now a real man needs to meet them. Fast. Chicago obstetrician Mackenzie “Mac” Huntress set her standards for men very high early on. It’s been over twenty years since she fell for a fictional movie heartthrob, and Mac’s content to wait for the real version to come along; it’s her nagging mother who’s not happy with the timeline. So Mac falls back on her lifelong Mom-surviving skill—lying. The latest fabrication: a handsome neurologist named Michael. Pity he’s too busy to meet her friends and family. Problem solved. But when Mac’s little sister announces her engagement, Mac is expected to introduce her elusive “plus-one” at the wedding, leaving her with only forty days to find a flesh-and-blood stand-in for the imaginary Michael. And the only potential Mr. Right comes with a big hitch. However, it turns out Mac’s not the only one bringing secrets to the wedding. With expectations high, and shocking truths to be revealed, Mac’s left to find her own happy ending, which isn’t as simple as in the movies…though it’s definitely worth waiting for. My thoughts: I am probably one of the few readers who hadn't seen Sixteen Candles before starting this book. Still, I could absolutely relate to the main character Mac and her struggle to find a decent guy. If her standards are based on a fictional character, it doesn't mean she isn't onto something. Sometimes you have to date a lot of people before you find the person who is right for you and you are the best judge of what is right for you, not your friends or your family. Mac is a fun character and there are many laugh-out-loud moments in the book. The wedding at the end is THE MOST FASCINATING wedding I've ever read about. If you remember the wedding scene from Sixteen candles (yes, I had to watch it, so I could understand who this mysterious Jake Ryan Mac was pining for was ), you probably think it doesn't get more dramatic- IT DOES! There was just one thing- I really hate it when a single guy wears a wedding band to protect himself from unwanted attention. Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake for the review copy provided in exchange for an honest opinion. Book & Author Details: Feisty by Julia Kent (Do-Over Series, #3) Publication date: January 28th 2020 Genres: Adult, Comedy, Romance Synopsis: I’m not too proud to admit that finding Mr. Right involves swiping right. Right? Welcome to dating in avocado toastland. Here I am, on my first blind date, ever, courtesy of a smartphone app and my two annoying best friends. So what is Chris “Fletch” Fletcher doing, walking across the room, looking at his phone like he’s pattern matching a picture to find a real person he’s never met before? Oh. Oh, no. The guy I drop-kicked in seventh grade cannot be my blind date. The guy who earned me this infernal nickname. That’s right. Feisty. -- More from New York Times bestselling author Julia Kent as Fiona “Feisty” Gaskill gets her chance at love – drop-kick included. AUTHOR BIO: New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author Julia Kent writes romantic comedy with an edge. From billionaires to BBWs to new adult rock stars, Julia finds a sensual, goofy joy in every contemporary romance she writes. Unlike Shannon from Shopping for a Billionaire, she did not meet her husband after dropping her phone in a men's room toilet (and he isn't a billionaire). She lives in New England with her husband and three sons in a household where the toilet seat is never, ever, down. Social Media Links: Website: http://jkentauthor.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jkentauthor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jkentauthor Newsletter: http://bit.ly/2PIBi9n Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jkentauthor/ Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/julia-kent Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3238619.Julia_Kent Amazon Author Page: https://www.amazon.com/Julia-Kent/e/B00A99V268/ Thank you to Rachel from Rachel's Random Resources dfor inviting me to participate in the blog tour for Georgina Troy's new book Winter Whimsey, the third one in the Boardwalk by the Sea series of novels set on the island of Jersey. Winter Whimsy Zip up your puffer coat, winter has arrived! When Lexi Davies discovers that her father has sold the fishermen’s cottages she runs as holiday lets and where she also lives, she is heartbroken. Then, when Oliver Whimsy arrives at the boardwalk and announces that he is the new owner, Lexi realises that the future she was looking forward to enjoying at her cottages is over. Oliver might be handsome, wealthy and very sexy, but he’s new to the island and has already made a terrible impression on the locals. When he offers Lexi a job, she’s unsure whether she should accept. Unfortunately, she has little alternative if she wants a roof over her head for the winter. As Lexi gets to know Oliver better, she discovers there’s far more to Oliver Whimsy than she or anyone else had imagined. Just what is the heartache Oliver’s trying so desperately to hide and why was he so determined to buy the cottages? Lexi wants to find out, but in order to do so she’s going to have to spend time with him… Purchase Links UK US Author Bio Georgina Troy is a pseudonym of author Deborah Carr, USA TODAY bestselling author of The Poppy Field, Broken Faces and the Mrs Boots series. She was a finalist in the Contemporary Romance Category of the Romantic Novel of the Year Awards 2016 (RoNAs) with A Jersey Kiss, book 1 in her Jersey Scene series. Georgina lives on the island of Jersey with her husband and three rescue dogs and is 1/3 of The Blonde Plotters. Social Media Links – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GeorginaTroyAuthor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GeorginaTroy Instagram: @AJerseyWriter Thank you for reading the post! If you would like to see what other bloggers thought of Georgina Troy's Winter Whimsey, here is the full blog tour schedule:
★★ COVER REVEAL ★★ Check out the cover for IT TAKES A THIEF by Sloane Steele. The book will be releasing on April 27th. Amazon / Nook / Kobo / Apple When catching a thief requires becoming one. Jared Towers has skills. One of them is being able to talk his way out of—or into—anything. Audrey Abbott has skills, too. Need something hacked and only the best will do? She’s your girl. He’s charming. She’s reclusive. They have absolutely nothing in common—except for a driving desire to take care of those who need it the most. For Jared, that means assembling a team of thieves to steal back what rightfully belongs to the victims of a crime perpetrated by his own father. For Audrey, it means doing whatever she can to make sure her grandma never has to worry again. And now they have something else in common: the art heist of the century. It was supposed to be all business. Get in and get out, then move on to the next target. But when Jared finds himself falling for Audrey, artwork isn’t the only thing at risk of being stolen... Counterfeit Capers Book 1: It Takes a Thief Book 2: Between Two Thieves ------------- AUTHOR BIO:
Sloane Steele is the pen name for Shannyn Schroeder. Shannyn is a part-time English teacher, part-time curriculum editor, and full-time mom, even though her kids are pretty self-sufficient teens. In her down time, she bakes cookies, reads romance, and watches far too much TV. For more information about Sloane’s and Shanyn’s books, visit her main website: https://ShannynSchroeder.com AUTHOR LINKS: Website: www.SloaneSteele.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sloanesteeleauthor/ Newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/sloanesteele #Book Blitz (Jan 22-26) #Enemies to Lovers by Brittni Chenelle #Giveaway @Xpresso Book Tours22/1/2021
Book & Author Details: Enemies To Lovers: Series Starters Set by Brittni Chenelle Publication date: January 22nd 2021 Genres: Adult, Fantasy, New Adult, Paranormal, Young Adult Synopsis: Their most dreaded rivals might be their greatest need. But with peril dogging their every encounter, will they give into dangerous desires? Box set: 750+ pages of angsty enemies-to-lovers adventures with daring heroines and their foes destined to become forever partners. Princess Charlotte’s whole world changed one morning over breakfast. With her mother announcing a rushed arranged marriage to a humorless prince, she’ll do anything to stop the wedding – including shooting him with an arrow. But after the kingdom is invaded and a sinister plot to capture her discovered, can she convince her unwanted suitor to help keep her out of enemy hands? Reina Bennet won’t stop believing that she’ll eventually get her abilities. But when her childhood champion grows up into a smug superpowered bully, her escalating rivalry with her ex-friend gets them both kicked out of school. And after he ends up in a rebel group at their new academy, can she put aside her grudges for a chance at a fresh beginning? Princess Sinna of the Shadow Court fears her fated mate means certain death. So when a magical ceremony reveals him as the powerful vampire king, she’s eager to prove she can be a worthy Hunter by killing him. But can she stop herself from falling hard as she tries to seduce him into a fatal embrace? Enemies To Lovers: Series Starters Set is a kickass collection that includes the YA fantasy Kingdom Cold, the new adult fantasy The Fae & The Fallen, and the adult paranormal romance Chaste Blood. If you like strong women, diverse characters, and emotionally-charged conflicts, then you’ll adore Brittni Chenelle’s bestselling sensations. Buy Enemies To Lovers: Series Starters Set to turn animosity into passion today! Goodreads Purchase Amazon AUTHOR BIO: Brittni Chenelle is a USA Today Bestselling Multicultural Fantasy Author who specializes in multi-POV romances. She loves to explore the blurred lines between good and evil and believes wholeheartedly in a great story's ability to bring people together. When she's not writing, she can be found at her home in South Korea where she spends far too much time consuming coffee, dark chocolate, and videos of animals doing human things. Visit www.BrittniChenelle.com to browse her complete catalog, including upcoming books. Author links: https://brittnichenelle.com/ https://www.facebook.com/BrittniChenelle/ https://twitter.com/brittnichenelle https://www.instagram.com/brittnichenelle/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwzp6zYM7UuAN6_K3AR4qqA https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8249137.Brittni_Chenelle Book & Author Details: Trust Me by Candace Hutton (A Manhattan Marriage Novella) Publication date: January 22nd 2021 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance Synopsis: Brooke Anderson never pictured herself as a divorcee at twenty-eight. But when she mentions getting a post-nup to her husband Garrett after one deliciously sex-filled year, he promptly serves her with divorce papers. Admittedly, she could’ve told him about how her father left her and her mother homeless when she was young, and how she’s never been wired to trust anyone. Especially those closest to her. Now, all she wants to do is avoid anywhere he might be so she won’t have to face him again. But she’s not the only one who can’t seem to trust. Garrett Call grew up with parents who married for money and wants no part of a life that puts material possessions above love. He reinvented himself in college, complete with a new last name so he couldn’t be tied to his family’s lucrative business. He never even told Brooke the truth. Admittedly, he could’ve handled the issue of a post-nup better with his ex-wife. Maybe he didn’t count on how much he was going to miss having her in his life. When their best friends’ wedding forces the exes to see each other again, a dangerous man from Garrett’s world threatens Brooke’s life. And they realize the only way to save themselves is to finally learn to trust each other. Goodreads Purchase Amazon AUTHOR BIO:
Candace Hutton was born and raised on books. She spent a great deal of her teenage years in libraries and bookstores and still tries to sneak off to them as often as possible. Some of her other favorite things are coffee, puppies, and the smell of rain. You can connect with her on Twitter @authorcandace Author links: https://twitter.com/authorcandace Book & Author Details: The Scent of Leaves by Kathryn Trattner Publication date: January 15th 2021 Genres: Adult, Fairy Tales, Retelling Synopsis: Janet has always dreamed about leaving her small town behind and starting over somewhere fresh. The only thing keeping her going is a photography obsession and her film camera. For her, life is a series of late nights spent working at a local gas station and days earning a final college credit before graduation. But she’s been putting it off for so long she’s starting to feel like it might not happen. One night Tom appears, charming and handsome, and going out of his way to get to know her. Suddenly he’s everywhere in her small town, appearing and disappearing at odd moments, creeping in on her days and nights. As they spend time together, Janet falling more under his spell each day, she begins to realize that reality is different around Tom. Small things begin to happen, odd occurrences turning into strange events, as Janet is pulled deeper into the mystery surrounding him. In this modern retelling of the classic Ballad of Tam Lin the world is brought into sharp focus through the lens of a camera. The line between what is and is not real blurs, nature stealing in around the edges, and Janet comes to understand that there is more at stake than just a broken heart. Goodreads Purchase Amazon AUTHOR BIO: Kathryn Trattner has loved fairy tales, folk stories, and mythology all of her life. Her hands down favorites have always been East of the Sun, West of the Moon and the story of Persephone and Hades. When not writing or reading she's traveling as much as possible and taking thousands of photos that probably won't get edited later. She lives in Oklahoma with her wonderful partner, two very busy children, one of the friendliest dogs ever, and an extremely grumpy cat who doesn't like anyone at all. Want to hear about the latest release? Sign up for my newsletter Magical Mundane Madness at kathryn.substack.com Author links: website / twitter / instagram / facebook / goodreads Book details: Overland by Ramcy Diek Published by: Acorn Publishing Publication date: November 10th 2020 Genres: Adult, Romance, Thriller Synopsis: Skyla Overland is proud to work for Overland Insurance, the company founded by her grandfather. She enjoys sharing an apartment with her best friend, Pauline, and is in love with Edmond. Besides one nerve-wracking insurance fraud case in the past, her sheltered life is uneventful and just the way she likes it. Until one day, everything changes… Skyla and Troy, the manager at Overland Insurance, are the last ones to leave the office. In the empty parking lot, Troy takes her in his arms. Why would he ruin their easy-going friendship by kissing her, especially since he knows she’s dating Edmond? Left alone, Skyla hurries to her car, puts on her seatbelt, and glances in her rearview mirror. The face of a stranger grins at her from the backseat. “How nice to see you again,” he hisses close to her ear. Regaining consciousness, Skyla finds herself on the backseat of her own car, with her hands tied behind her back. Is she getting kidnapped? Who is he? And where is he taking her? Goodreads Purchase Amazon / B&N My thoughts: Content warnings: sexual violence, mental abuse, exploitation, child abuse This was a surprisingly quick read, you might even say I felt compelled to keep turning the pages until I got to the end of Skyla Overland's terrifying ordeal. Skyla has been working for her father's insurance company for six years. In this time she has had to deal with a lot of claims. Most of them are genuine. Others are fraudulent and they are the ones Skyla would much rather not work with. Luckily for her, her co-manager Troy is always ready to support and help her. Although Skyla has a boyfriend, handsome, self-assured, almost perfect Edmond, deep down she knows there are some unaddressed feelings between her and Troy. Just before the Thanksgiving, Skyla gets abducted by a stranger who drives her to a log cabin in woods. To her surprise and utter dismay, the abductor has three young children who have been severely neglected for years. You see the man intended Skyla to become a substitute mother /wife/ domestic help. WhileSkyla may try to fight back or escape, what about the three innocent children. She might be their own hope for salvation and life without abuse. Meanwhile, Skyla's family keep on searching for and we know it's only a matter of time she is going to be found. This is obviously a plot driven novel. Straight from the beginning we get the sense of foreboding that Skyla is in danger and that she isn't a random victim. Once she is taken to the cabin, we are horrified at what she has to endure to survive these long months. I also appreciated that the author included a part of what happens afterwards. There is also a bit of romance to counterbalance the focus on the kidnapping and survival, although I felt it wasn't entirely necessary for the story or character development. Skyla is such a resilient character, strong and independent. She might not have entirely clear ideas about her romantic life, but she'll get there with time. What I liked the most about her is how she took care of the children and her sense of responsibility. The abductor's character is more difficult to understand, but, then again, perhaps it is just my mind that refuses to comrehend how a human being, whatever their circumstances and past mistakes are, can do such things to other people, including the most fragile and innocent of them all- children. The author herself included a few content triggers at the beginning of the book and I really appreciated her thoughtfulness. The story includes some dark moments and it is important to beware of them. If you like fast-paced, plot-driven thrillers with just a touch of romance, try Overland. Thank you to NetGalley, Acorn Publishing and Xpresso Book Tours for the complimentary copy, provided with no expectation of a favourable review. All opinions are my own and were not influenced in any way. AUTHOR BIO: A long time ago, I fell in love with the United States while traveling around in an Oldsmobile station-wagon with my husband. We are both born and raised in the Netherlands. Together, we eventually found our way to the Pacific Northwest, built up a business, and raised our two boys into amazing young adults with their own careers. During this time, I also made a slow transition from reader to writer of many different stories. My multiple award winning debut novel "Storm at Keizer Manor" sets the bar high for my second novel, Eagles in Flight. All my books are stand alone novels in different genres. You might be in for a surprise, or a disappointment. Author links: https://www.ramcydiek.com/ https://www.bookbub.com/authors/ramcy-diek https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/c0f3o0 https://www.facebook.com/RamcyDiek/ https://twitter.com/RamcyDiekAuthor https://www.instagram.com/ramcydiekauthor/ https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16967126.Ramcy_Diek Thank you for reading the post! If you would like to know what other bloggers thought of Overland, here is the full blog tour schedule: January 18th –breen.rb >> Review –Why I Can’t Stop Reading >> Review –Movies, Shows, & Books >> Excerpt –Iron Canuck Reviews & More >> Review January 19th –Rockin’ Book Reviews >> Guest post –The Eclectic Review >> Review –Rajiv’s Reviews >> Review –Adventures in Writing >> Excerpt January 20th –Sara In Bookland >> Interview –I’m Into Books >> Excerpt –Mrs Pope’s Bookshelf >> Review –The Phantom Paragrapher >> Review January 21st –Cocktails & Fairytales >> Review –Reading tonic >> Review –What Is That Book About >> Excerpt January 22nd –Jessica Belmont >> Review –Valerie Ullmer | Romance Author >> Excerpt –The Avid Reader >> Review –underneath the covers >> Excerpt –Radioactive Book Reviews >> Excerpt –Live Through Books Blog >> Excerpt |
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