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Thursday, July 30, 2020

RELEASE BLITZ & 5 STAR REVIEW: One Hot Italian Summer by Karina Halle

A writer looking for inspiration in Tuscany. 

One hot Italian single dad. 

This summer is going to be a scorcher.

One Hot Italian Summer by New York Times, Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestselling author, Karina Halle is now live! 

After the death of her best friend and writing partner, Grace Harper is struggling both with grief, and with her next novel, the first one she’ll have to write alone.

Fortunately, her new powerhouse agent, the formidable Jana Lee, has a solution for her. She can stay at her villa in Tuscany for a month, soak in the sunshine, relax, and find her confidence again. After all, Jana has a lot riding on Grace’s next book, and the last thing she wants is for her reputation as a “super-agent” to be tarnished.

At first the villa is a dream come true for Grace – that is until Claudio Romano shows up one day with his ten-year old son, Vanni, in tow. Turns out, this is Claudio’s house, and Claudio happens to be her agent’s ex-husband from long ago. Thanks to their annual father and son bonding trip being cancelled, Claudio and Vanni are here to stay.

So is Grace.

With the three of them sharing the same house, Grace’s writing plans are thrown out the window. But even if she’s not pounding the keyboard, she’s still finding beauty and inspiration... in none other than Claudio. He's unlike any man Grace has met before. He’s smart, charming, and wickedly sexy, plus a great father to Vanni. He’d be the perfect summer fling – if only he wasn’t completely off-limits.

But as the hot Italian summer wears on, Grace and Claudio are destined to succumb to the heat, no matter how hard they try to resist each other. One steamy encounter with Claudio could affect Grace’s chances of starting her career over.

Or he could be exactly what she needs.

  
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My Review

I received an advanced copy of this book with the promise of an honest review. 

Grace needs to finish her book. Well, actually she needs to start her book. She's been in a funk since her writing partner passed and she doesn't know how to overcome it. Her agent has an idea and that's how Grace finds herself in Italy, getting caught skinny dipping in a pool by a very handsome Italian man and his son. 

There was so much about this story that I loved. Grace was looking for some inspiration and she not only found it from the country itself, but also the from the people. Her relationship with Claudio was unexpected, but it turned out it was just what she needed. It starts off as a friendship, but they find themselves drawn to each other. Claudio, being an artist like Grace, understands her like no one else ever has and the two of them become each other's muses. I also loved Claudio's son Vanni. He was funny and very precocious at times. He immediately took a liking to Grace and had no problem welcoming her into his home. 

Recently, there was a discussion about how some authors love to throw in unnecessary drama  towards the end of a book and in this book there is also no unnecessary drama. Sure, there is some conflict, but if you are looking for a drama free book, this checks all the boxes. 

By the time I finished this book, all I wanted to do was go to Italy, drink wine, eat food and meet a gorgeous Italian man to fall in love with. Easy enough, right? If you're looking to escape the real world, this is the perfect book for you. Go 1-click today! 




Karina Halle is a former travel writer, music journalist & screenwriter, and The New York Times, Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestselling author of over 55 bestselling novels, ranging from horror and suspense to contemporary romance. She lives on an island off the coast of British Columbia with her husband, and her adopted pitbull Bruce, where she drinks a lot of wine, hikes a lot of trails and devours a lot of books.

Halle is represented by the Root Literary Agency and is both self-published and published by Simon & Schuster, Hachette & Montlake. Her work has been translated and published in 20 languages. 

Hit her up on Instagram at @authorHalle, on Twitter at @MetalBlonde and on Facebook. You can also visit www.authorkarinahalle.com and sign up for the newsletter for news, excerpts, previews, private book signing sales and more.

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Thursday, July 16, 2020

COVER REVEAL: The Reality of Everything by Rebecca Yarros

 




THE REALITY OF EVERYTHING (Flight & Glory #5) by Rebecca Yarros
Release Date: August 24th 


Two years after the man she loved was killed in Afghanistan, Morgan Bartley is trying to put the pieces of her life back together. The reno on her dilapidated beach house in the Outer Banks might be just the distraction she needs to keep her debilitating anxiety attacks at bay and begin to heal her heart...if she can ignore the ridiculously handsome guy next door.

At twenty-eight, single-dad Jackson Montgomery’s life revolves around his five-year-old daughter and his job as a search-and-rescue pilot for the coast guard. He’s no stranger to saving a damsel in distress, and though his gorgeous new neighbor is clearly in distress, she’s no damsel. She’s stubborn as hell with walls a mile thick, and the dog tags hanging from her rearview mirror give him a pretty good clue as to why.

It doesn’t matter that their attraction is undeniable—she swore she’d never fall for another pilot, let alone a military man. There are some wounds time can’t heal, and some fears too consuming to conquer.

She’s a barely breathing heartbreak on the edge of recovery.
He’s a crash waiting to happen. 
Together they could have it all...if they can endure the coming storm.




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Rebecca is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author of over fifteen novels, and is always ready to bring on the emotions. She's also the recipient of the Colorado Romance Writer’s Award of Excellence for Eyes Turned Skyward from her Flight and Glory series. She loves military heroes and has been blissfully married to hers for eighteen years. She’s the mother of six children, ranging from kindergarten to law school, and is currently surviving the teenage years with two of her four hockey-playing sons. When she’s not writing, you can find her at the hockey rink or sneaking in some guitar time. She lives in Colorado with her family, their stubborn English bulldog, and a feisty chinchilla. Having fostered then adopted their youngest daughter, Rebecca is passionate about helping children in the foster system through her nonprofit, One October.


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Wednesday, July 15, 2020

COVER REVEAL: The Wedding Game by Meghan Quinn

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The Wedding Game by Meghan Quinn

Release Date: February 9, 2021

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Montlake Publishing



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The Wedding Game by Meghan Quinn
Release Date: February 9, 2021
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Montlake Publishing


USA Today bestselling author Meghan Quinn’s latest bauble is the charming story of a crafting queen battling a jaded divorce lawyer on a wedding reality show.

Luna Wu is a veritable crafting genius—she can bedazzle and bead so hard her Etsy site is one of the hottest in the world. So it’s only natural that Luna would convince her brother and his husband-to-be to compete on The Wedding Game, a “do-it-yourself” TV show, for the title of Top DIY Wedding Expert. As a jaded divorce lawyer, Alec Baxter scoffs at weddings and romance. But when his recently engaged brother begs him to participate in The Wedding Game, Alec grudgingly picks up a glue gun and prepares for some family bonding.

 
Both fierce competitors, Luna and Alec clash on national TV as harsh words and glitter fly with abandon. But as they bicker over color swatches and mood boards, they find themselves fighting something else: their growing mutual attraction. While Luna is torn between family loyalty and her own feelings, Alec wonders if he might have been wrong about love and marriage all along…


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USA Today Bestselling Author, wife, adoptive mother, and peanut butter lover. Author of romantic comedies and contemporary romance, Meghan Quinn brings readers the perfect combination of heart, humor, and heat in every book.


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Tuesday, July 14, 2020

RELEASE BLITZ & 5 STAR REVIEW: Star Bright (Bright Young Things #1) by Staci Hart



It's finally here!! Star Bright, the first in Staci Hart's brand new Bright Young Things series, is available now. Grab your copy of Star Bright from your preferred online book retailer today! 




Stella Spencer has one enemy—her secrets.

The world’s obsession with the Bright Young Things is real. Every lavish party thrown by the most exclusive group in New York is a spectacle, stalked not only by the media, but by the police commissioner, who’s declared war. He’s out to ruin everyone’s good time, starting with uncovering the mysterious benefactor leading the group, thus answering the question on everyone’s lips.

Who is Cecelia Beaton?

And no one knows it’s Stella.

If society finds out the truth, her plans will unravel. And with one smoldering look from a stranger, her carefully ordered world catches fire.

Levi Hunt has one plan—get the story.

His future at Vagabond magazine depends on his ability to do the one thing no one can: infiltrate the Bright Young Things. If he can find out who Cecelia Beaton is, he’ll earn enough notoriety to permanently secure his career.

His dreams are at his fingertips, so long as he doesn’t blow his cover. But one night with the brightest, most brilliant young thing of all, and he knows he’ll have to make a choice.

The job he loves or the woman of his dreams.

Secrets and lies. Love and laughter. And two people with something to hide and everything to gain.

Welcome to the party. 









My Review

I received an advanced copy of this book with the promise of an honest review. 

It's not that I wasn't expecting to enjoy this book. It was more like I wasn't sure I would want to read a book about a bunch of rich kids partying. But this book is so much more than that. (You'd think I would know better by now. Staci always knocks it out of the park.) 

I loved Levi and Stella! Their relationship may start under false pretenses, but it quickly develops into something neither or them was expecting. They had wonderful chemistry and I found crossing my fingers because I really wanted everything to work out for them. Stella might a rich kid, but she is very down to earth and can get a long with pretty much anyone. And while Levi's upbringing was the exact opposite of Stella's and the rest of the Bright Young Things, he managed to fit right in with everyone. The two of them together was perfect and gave me the warm and fuzzies. 

I find the concept of Bright Young Things so interesting. Throwing anonymous parties in NYC sounds like a fun time and I was fascinated with how Stella did it. There is also a secondary story line that I am assuming will be present in future books and I am so intrigued by it. The core group of Bright Young Things are more like a family and they have each other's back. No matter what. We are introduced to some interesting characters in this book and I look forward to reading more about them!










Staci has been a lot of things up to this point in her life -- a graphic designer, an entrepreneur, a seamstress, a clothing and handbag designer, a waitress. Can't forget that. She's also been a mom, with three little girls who are sure to grow up to break a number of hearts. She's been a wife, though she's certainly not the cleanest, or the best cook. She's also super, duper fun at a party, especially if she's been drinking whiskey. When she's not writing, she's reading, sleeping, gaming, or designing graphics.


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Sunday, July 12, 2020

RELEASE BLITZ & 4 STAR REVIEW: Nerdy Little Secret by Carrie Aarons






I’m sleeping with the nerd.
The nice guy.
The science geek who wears periodic table t-shirts around campus.

That’s my dirty little secret, but it began long before he unknowingly transferred to the same college I attend. We met at the summer camp I was mandated to work at, and our hush-hush affair started behind the kayak cabin and in the darkened canteen long after our respective campers went to sleep.

When Mick Barrett, rockstar name a complete red herring, enrolls at Salem Walsh University, we’re both shocked the first time we bump into each other. And he’s … surprisingly cold. With goals and secrets of his own, Mick is closed off and uninterested, something I’ve never encountered from the opposite sex.

My bruised ego has no time to recover, however, when he discovers the real secret I’m keeping, one that’s even more detrimental than our steamy summer fling. Agreeing to become my tutor, and help me save my future, the glasses-wearing swimmer, with the body of an Olympian under that punny math sweatshirt, begins to grow on me. Again.

Except we both have bigger things to focus on than sneaking around. Plus, we’re not made for each other. He’s aiming to be the next doctor of our generation, while I’m just hoping to survive my Saturday morning hangover.

Too bad our bodies, and hearts, start to believe otherwise.
Which has me questioning; can my dirty little secret become a happily ever after?


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My Review

I received an advanced copy of this book with the promise of an honest review. 

I love myself a cute nerd. And Mick is the definition of that. Jolie is a bit of a spoiled brat, but recent events have definitely knocked her down a few notches. After meeting each other at camp, where they are both counselors, they never expect to see each other again. So color them BOTH surprised that Mick is now attending the same school as Jolie. Well...kind of. 

Mick was definitely the one that made this book for me. He's sweet and thoughtful and will help anyone who needs it. Jolie annoyed me at the beginning, but got better as the book went on. She cared too much about what her friends thought about Mick and she had to learn how to live her life for herself. I found myself annoyed at that, but then I remembered that this book was about college kids who probably did have a lot of growing up to do. 

Overall, I did enjoy this book. It's a sweet story that is mostly lighthearted, but it does have a little drama thrown in. If you enjoy NA, then this could be the book for you!





Author Bio

Author of romance novels such as The Tenth Girl and Privileged, Carrie Aarons writes books that are just as swoon-worthy as they are sarcastic. A former journalist, she prefers the love stories of her imagination, and the athleisure dress code, much better.

When she isn't writing, Carrie is busy binging reality TV, having a love/hate relationship with cardio, and trying not to burn dinner. She lives in the suburbs of New Jersey with her husband, daughter and Lab/Great Dane rescue.


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Thursday, July 2, 2020

BLOG TOUR & REVIEW: Miller's Time (Southern Charmers #2) by Ahren Sanders



MILLER'S TIME (Southern Charmer #2) by Ahren Sanders 

Release Date: June 29, 2020 
Cover Design: Leticia Hasser @ RBA Designs
Genre: Contemporary Romance



Miller

I’ve been lucky all my life. 
Until the night I meet Lily. One look at the unbelievably sexy woman was all it took.
For the first time ever, I let my guard down and gave over control.
My lifelong spell of luck ran out the morning I woke alone in a hotel room.
Six months later, I come face to face with the woman who vanished without a trace. 
Only, this time, her name’s not Lily. 
She says it’s all in the past. 
I say she’s dead wrong.
I’m not backing down.
She fooled me once.
It won’t happen again. She’s mine.


Ashlyn

My world was defined by wealth and status. 
It was perfect—until the carefully crafted web of lies was exposed.
The ugly truth was a shattering blow of deception. 
Needing to reinvent myself, I ran, and ended up in the arms of a devastatingly handsome stranger. 
Miller was the kind of man women dream about, which meant he was too good for me. 
That’s why I walked away.
Little did I know that creating a new version of me would bring our lives crashing back together.
Miller Kendrick thinks I’m the woman he met that night.
He’s wrong. 




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My Review 

I received an advanced copy of this book with the promise of an honest review. 

I really liked Ashlyn and I loved that she was taking control of her life and starting over. I was intrigued as to WHY she was doing it and I liked how we were given bits and pieces throughout the book. By the time we had had the full story, I was in awe of her for taking control of her life. 

I liked Miller, I really did, BUT I needed him to reel in his Alpha-ness multiple times throughout the book. And I needed Ashlyn to not give in so easily. ESPECIALLY since she was moving to this new chapter of her life where it was all about making better choices. Miller never did anything that put her in harm's way, but he took it upon himself to make some very important decisions for her. I know he was coming from a good place, but it still made me mad. There was even one instance where I wanted to punch in him the throat and say "NO! I DON'T CARE IF SHE IS YOUR WIFE, YOU DON'T DO THAT!" 

Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed this book. Maybe it's because I've been reading a lot of Cinnamon Rolls lately or maybe my tastes are changing, but I just found Miller a bit too much at times. I loved his family. And Ashlyn's. They are supportive and loving and at times, way too involved, but they couldn't have had better families. There were plenty of great moments between family and friends that added so much to the story.  

I look forward to the next book and I'm guessing that it will be about one of Ashlyn's brothers, but I don't know for sure.  **fingers crossed**




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ABOUT THE AUTHOR 

Ahren spent her formative years living in an active volcano. There her family made collectible lava art. She studied rock collecting at the Sorbonne in France. There she met the love of her life-her pet pig Sybil. She returned to the states and started writing. She is happily married to a guy who used to live under a bridge and she met while pole-dancing.

Now, meet the real me. I grew up in the south and consider myself a true "Southerner". Most of the special locations mentioned in my books are reflections of my favorite places. Living on the Florida coast, my family spends a lot time at the beach which is where I usually can be found with a book in my hand. 



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