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Thursday, September 27, 2018

RELEASE BLITZ: Summer Nights by Rachel Van Dyken


Summer Nights by Rachel Van Dyken
Series: Cruel Summer #3 Publication 
Date: September 27, 2018 
Genre: Contemporary Romance




The final installment in Marlo and Ray's story of revenge, love and the thin line between hate and passion. They'll fight to the bitter end.

And now that everyone's counting on them.

They're ready for the final curtain call.

Break a leg... right?


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Meet the Author:

Rachel Van Dyken is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestselling author of regency and contemporary romances. When she's not writing you can find her drinking coffee at Starbucks and plotting her next book while watching The Bachelor.

She keeps her home in Idaho with her Husband, adorable son, and two snoring boxers! She loves to hear from readers!

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Wednesday, September 26, 2018

COVER REVEAL: Player by Staci Hart



Player, an all-new sexy, standalone romantic comedy from Staci Hart, is coming October 11th! 


Player by Staci Hart
Publishing Date: October 11, 2018
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Photographer: Periwinkle Photographer



He’s a player.

He plays the bass with expert fingers. He plays women with intoxicating charm. And he’ll play me with the ease of a virtuoso.

Who better to teach me to play than the master himself?

I’m his model student, front row, pencil sharp. Pick up lines? I’ve got them. Free drinks? By the dozen. Kissing? Let me grab my chapstick.

But the most valuable lesson I’ve learned is that there’s so much I don’t know. Like why his touch sets off a chain reaction straight to my nethers. Or how I’m certain each kiss is the best I’ll ever have, until the moment his lips take mine again.

There’s so much I don’t know.

Like the fact that I’m only a bet.

But we are what we are. He’s a player, through and through.

And I’m the fool who fell in love with him.


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About the Author

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. From roots in Houston to a seven year stint in Southern California, Staci and her family ended up settling somewhere in between and equally north, in Denver. They are new enough that snow is still magical. When she's not writing, she's reading, sleeping, gaming, or designing graphics. 

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Monday, September 24, 2018

RELEASE BLITZ & 4 STAR REVIEW: How to Choose a Guy in 10 Days (Chick Flick Club #1) by Lila Monroe





Title: How to Choose a Guy in 10 Days
Series: Chick Flick Club #1
Author: Lila Monroe
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Release Date: September 24, 2018



Blurb

The only thing more hilarious than the movies is… real life?! Fall in love with the hot new romantic comedy series from USA Today bestselling author, Lila Monroe!

Stylist Gemma Jones is competing for a once-in-a-lifetime promotion. All she has to do is take some fashion-backward guy from geek to GQ-worthy. The only problem? The man in question is her hairy manwhore of a next-door neighbor. AKA Bigfoot.

Zach Morrison has zero interest in being Gemma’s makeover mannequin. Sure, it’s fun getting his smart-mouthed neighbor all riled up, but after cashing out of his tech start-up and going through an ugly break-up, he’s taking a permanent vacation. If he wants to wear sweatpants and sleep on a mattress in the corner of an empty apartment—

OK. Maybe he needs a little push in the right direction. But as Gemma races the clock to win her bet, she finds that Bigfoot’s been hiding a few things under his baggy flannel shirts. Like abs of steel, and a surprisingly big...

Heart. He has a big heart.

Soon, sparks are flying between this unlikely couple, but can Zach embrace a fresh start - however manscaped it might be? And will Gemma beat out her fashionista rival for the top spot - and keep the truth about their bet from Zach?

Find out in the hot and hilarious new romance from “the reigning queen of rom-com”, USA Today bestselling author Lila Monroe.


The Chick Flick Club series:
1. How to Choose a Guy in 10 Days
2. You’ve Got Male (Jan 2019)
3. Frisky Business (May 2019)







Purchase Links

AMAZON US / UK / CA / AU


My Review

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


There is no love lost between Gemma and her neighbor Zach. He calls her Emma and she secretly calls him Bigfoot. She thinks he is a cranky manwhore and he thinks she is a spoiled brat. They talk to each in complaints and sarcasm and can't stand to be around the other person. 

But Gemma somehow convinces Zach to becomes the subject of a makeover that if deemed successful by her boss, could potentially lead to a big promotion. In the beginning Zach is quite uncooperative (of course!) and Gemma is not sure how she is going to accomplish what she needs to do. But then they both realize that the other person isn't who they thought they were and they are actually on an level playing field. And that's when things get interesting. And a bit sexy.  

I loved these two! Once they could actually stand to be around each other, they were so adorable. Turns out Zach isn't as cranky as he seems to be and is actually a giant teddy bear. Gemma was a breath of fresh air in his life and that was something he didn't even know he needed. Gemma truly made over almost every aspect of Zach's life and in the best way possible. 

This is a great enemies to lovers story and a good start to Lila's new series. It was a quick read for me that I found to be very entertaining and I can't wait to read about the rest of the Chick Flick Club!







Author Bio

Combining her love of writing, sex and well-fitted suits, Lila Monroe wrote her first serial, The Billionaire Bargain, in 2015. She weaves sex, humor and romance into tales about hard-headed men and the strong and sassy women who try to tame... love... tame them. 


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RELEASE BLITZ, 5 STAR REVIEW & GIVEAWAY: Runaway Girl by Tessa Bailey




Title: Runaway Girl
Author: Tessa Bailey
Genre: Adult Contemporary Romance
Release Date: September 24, 2018



Blurb

It’s Naomi Clemons’s big day. Her dream wedding. And she’s outta here.

One moment. A chance meeting of gazes through the church window pane with someone familiar who radiates intrigue. Independence. It’s the final push Naomi needs to realize...she’s boring. A blonde, cookie cutter, well mannered trophy wife-to-be. How can she expect to lead a fulfilling married life when she’s never lived?

Special Forces diver Jason Bristow needs a beauty pageant coach. Not for himself—although the tattooed bruiser could definitely use some charm. For his little sister who he has returned to St. Augustine, Florida to raise. When a beautiful southern debutante lands on his doorstep, she awakens a hunger that won’t be ignored. If only she wasn’t planning on winning back the ex-fiancé she left at the altar…

Despite the potential for ruin, heat continues to build between Naomi and Jason beneath the sultry Florida sunshine, consuming them both. But they’re on borrowed time…and it’s about to run out. 







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B&N / KOBO / iBOOKS



My Review

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

The Queen of Dirty Talk is at is again. And this time she has given us Jason Bristow. You guys, I loved him. A LOT. Thank you Tessa. I mean, the man is HOT. Not only can he dirty talk the panties right off a lady, he is also a cranky, military man who has come home to temporarily take care of his teenage sister. *SWOON* 

It is literally minutes before she is supposed to walk down the aisle and Naomi can't bring herself to do it. She doesn't love Elijah the way he deserves to be loved and frankly, she deserves better than marrying someone because it is convenient. So she runs away from the wedding and heads south. For the first time in her life she is alone and has to fend for herself. 

Naomi ends up in St. Augustine and after answering an ad in the paper and having a very interesting interview, she is now a pageant coach to Birdie, a young girl who isn't your typical pageant contestant. Unfortunately for Naomi, Birdie's brother Jason (*whispers* I love you Jason.) is making things a bit difficult. At least at first. The two manage to come to an agreement that they will coexist for Birdie's sake, but it doesn't take long for that to change. And when I say "change" I mean these two give in to the sexual tension that appeared the second they met. 

I mentioned earlier that Jason was good at the dirty talk, but my words can not do that man justice. Just trust me when I say that he could most definitely win the gold medal at the Dirty Talk Olympics. He unleashed Naomi's inner sex kitten, which she didn't know she had and OH MY GOD it was so freaking hot. There's this scene where he takes Naomi out on his boat and well...I won't give anything away, but I will say that you will need a cold shower after reading it. 

But this book isn't all about the sexy times. Over the course of just a couple months, Naomi manages to finds her true self. All those years spent under her parents thumbs kept her from becoming the person she wanted to be. By running away from her wedding, she set herself free and was able to become a much better version of herself. And she did it with some help from Jason and Birdie. But Naomi also helped them. Thanks to a big age difference, Jason didn't really know his sister and coming home to take care of her was a bit of a struggle. Naomi was able to help them find some common ground and actually communicate with each other. And don't even get me started on how ridiculously cute and awkward Jason was throughout the whole book when he was try to talk to Birdie. It both broke my heart and made me swoon at the same time. How? I don't know...that the magic of Tessa's words.  

I absolutely LOVED this book. After Getaway Girl I was so curious about Naomi and by the end I wanted to be her best friend. She was funny and could charm just about anyone, but she was also quite sassy and stubborn, which I loved as well. 

Do yourself a favor and 1-click this book! You won't be disappointed!






Author Bio


Tessa Bailey is originally from Carlsbad, California. The day after high school graduation, she packed her yearbook, ripped jeans and laptop, driving cross-country to New York City in under four days.

Her most valuable life experiences were learned thereafter while waitressing at K-Dees, a Manhattan pub owned by her uncle. Inside those four walls, she met her husband, best friend and discovered the magic of classic rock, managing to put herself through Kingsborough Community College and the English program at Pace University at the same time. Several stunted attempts to enter the work force as a journalist followed, but romance writing continued to demand her attention.

She now lives in Long Island, New York with her husband of ten years and six-year-old daughter. Although she is severely sleep-deprived, she is incredibly happy to be living her dream of writing about people falling in love.


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Sunday, September 23, 2018

RELEASE BLITZ & 5 STAR REVIEW: Redemption (Redemption #2) by TK Leigh



Redemption, the final Book in The Redemption Series, an Emotional Second Chance Romance by T.K. Leigh is AVAILABLE NOW!!





Everyone deserves a second chance, but not for the same mistake. At least according to Brooklyn Tanner. Over the course of their long, complicated friendship, she’s given Andrew Brinks more than enough chances. What has she received in return? Heartache. Pain. Agony.

But also love, as cruel and beautiful as it’s always been between them.

Can she put herself through that again? Can she risk giving Drew her heart, only to learn he’s the same man he’s always been? She’s unsure, her head and heart engaged in a tumultuous tug-of-war.

When outside circumstances threaten Drew’s family, will Brooklyn finally put aside the grief of her past to offer him the support, and perhaps love, he needs? Or was their fate sealed all those years ago when Drew had no choice but to betray her?


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My Review

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

When the previous book ended, Brooklyn had a choice to make and we find out right away what that choice is. (BTW this is one thing that I really like about TK's writing. She may give us a cliffhanger, but it is usually resolved pretty quickly.) But of course things aren't as simple as they seem. (They never really are, are they?)

I love Brooklyn and Drew so much. It was clear from the start that these two belonged together. They truly loved each other, but past events kept getting in the way. And I'm not just talking about the events of the novella. Oh noooooooo. This book bring even more drama that was both heartbreaking and sad. Seriously y'all...I ugly cried at one point. It wasn't pretty...hence the ugly cry. haha. But to speak to what happened in the novella for a second...of course I would have preferred it if Brooklyn had found out the truth a lot sooner, but then we wouldn't have had all the lovely angsty stuff TK put us through. So I guess it's okay. ;-)  

This book, this series, is a JOURNEY. A long, emotional, magnificent journey. I read it in one sitting and I loved every minute of it. Even when it made me cry. And it did. Quite a few times. I was very happy with the way things ended and I look forward to what comes next. (Those who have read it will know what I am talking about.) 






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About T.K. Leigh

T.K. Leigh, otherwise known as Tracy Leigh Kellam, is a USA Today Best Selling author of the Beautiful Mess series, in addition to several other works. Originally from New England, she now resides in sunny Southern California with her husband, dog, and three cats, all of which she has rescued (including the husband). In late 2015, she gave birth to her first (and only) baby. When she’s not planted in front of her computer, writing away, she can be found training for her next marathon (of which she has run over fifteen fulls and far too many halfs to recall) or keeping her daughter entertained.

5 Star Review: Switch Stance by ME Carter and Andrea Johnston





A #MyNewLife & Country Road Series Crossover Standalone 

I, Agnes Sylvester, a successful author known as Adeline Snow to the romance community, enjoy the simple things in life: watching the X Games with my childhood friend Todd; taking pictures of interesting buildings; and creating stories based on fantasies about my favorite skateboarder, Spencer Garrison. I’m known for my extreme sports stories, and as long as no one ever figures out he’s my muse, all is well. 

But fate has never liked me and now that muse is standing in front of me. Asking me to sign a book.

What.
Is.
Happening!?!

“Extreme Sports Superstar” is the term the media has used to describe me over the years. I prefer to just be Spencer Garrison, a small-town guy who happens to ride a skateboard for a living and is known for philanthropy. 

Nearing retirement, I’m focusing on my non-profit efforts and building a life outside of a professional athlete. My agent won’t let me retire in peace and consequently a talented and kindhearted woman stumbles her way into my life. 

Sometimes happy endings aren’t written. They’re lived.




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My Review

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

I loved the idea of an author coming face to face with her muse. In this case, Aggi, aka Adeline Snow, meets her muse, Spencer Garrison, the extreme sports star. And the way they meet is fantastic. Spencer accompanies his sister to a signing and from the minute he sees Aggi, he can't stop thinking about her. Meanwhile, Aggi cannot believe that she is actually meeting her muse. And embarrassing herself in front of him. Repeatedly. And then she has to go on tour with him. No, really. 

There is so much to like about this book. Aggi and Spencer are wonderful characters that you can't help but love. At first Aggi thinks that there is no way that Spencer could actually like her, but as they start to spend more time together, she starts to see Spencer for the regular guy he is. Sure, he might be a famous athlete, but he's very down to earth and finds Aggi to be unlike anyone he's ever met before. And he loves that. They have a fun, playful relationship that made me think #relationshipgoals pretty much the whole time. Because y'all...Spencer is the SWEETEST and amazing book boyfriend material. 

One of the things I also loved about this book is the whole "insiders view" of attending a book signing. We get Aggi's point of view as an author and then Spencer's as a "reader". I laughed out loud more than once because I thought "Yup. Exactly!" It was a fantastic nod to something that I could relate to, but it was also so much fun!

While this is a crossover book of sorts, you do not need to have read either series to enjoy this book. I admit that I have not read Andrea's books, but it didn't matter. 

At the time of this posting, 50% of proceeds from the sale of this book was going to charity, so you can't go wrong. You'll get a fun story and also help out a great cause!











M.E. Carter and Andrea Johnston are romance writers who have come together to bring you a fun sports romantic comedy! Combining their sense of humor, beliefs in love, and sarcasm, this writing duo has crossed over two of their most popular series - the #MyNewLife and Country Road Series with the sole purpose of bringing laughter and love to their readers while tapping into their charitable hearts. That's right, 50% of all e-book sales for the month of September 2018 will be donated to charity. The chosen charity is The A.skate Foundation. A.skate's Mission Statement says it all: A.skate - Autism. Skating with Kids through Acceptance, Therapy, and Education

For more on The A.skate Foundation visit: http://askate.org

So, if you're looking for a light sports romantic comedy about a quirky romance author who (literally) stumbles across her muse and finds out he's all that and a bag of chips, then this is for you! Help us spread the word and raise money to support an amazing cause.

Thursday, September 20, 2018

RELEASE DAY BLAST & 5 STAR REVIEW: Austin by Jeannine Colette & Lauren Runow




We're celebrating the release of AUSTIN: A Sexton Brothers Novel by Jeannine Colette and Lauren Runow!  One-Click your copy now and don't forget to add it to your TBR!




Title: Austin: A Sexton Brothers Novel
Age Group: Adult
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: September 20, 2018


Jalynn
I’m the girl who’s always picking up the pieces of other people’s mistakes. 
Until tonight.
I accidentally cause one false start, and now I’m being pulled into a guy’s car—who everyone only knows as Falcon—before an illegal street race.
He may not want anyone to truly know who he is, but he’s met his match. 
Game on, Falcon.

Austin
People know I run these races. 
They know not to mess with me, or my car.
When the identity of the girl who causes a false start is revealed, I have to make an example of her.
Letting her see who I am was never the plan.
Neither was running into her the next day as my brother’s new assistant. 
She said she wanted nothing to do with me, but when I yank her into a janitor’s closet, making sure she keeps my secret is the last thing on my mind.
She may want more than my secrets, but my racing may be the last thing I try to hide.

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For a sneak peek inside AUSTIN, check out this exclusive excerpt on Book + Main!







My Review

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

Austin is an interesting guy. He's a Sexton Media executive by day and mysterious street car racer, known as Falcon, at night. His anonymity is very important for multiple reasons, but one night a little mistake changes that. All Jalynn wanted to do was watch the races, but a slight misstep on her part finds herself in the passenger seat of Austin's car. While he is racing. 

The moment Jalynn enters his car, everything changes for Austin. She essentially forces him to tell her who he really is, but luckily for him, she doesn't realize who he really is. Until the next day. And that's where things REALLY get interesting. 

I just loved Austin and Jalynn together. They had such an interesting dynamic. She was sassy and didn't put up with any of Austin's crap. But she is also there to stand up for him when his family beats him down. And Austin loved every minute of it. And I have to admit that I wasn't quite sure about him in the beginning of the book, but that quickly changed. Turns out Austin is actually really freaking sweet and I loved him! He brought the swoons more than once and there were even a few moments that made me think "Oh my god, I may need to take a cold shower after this!"

I can't wait to read more from Lauren and Jeannine. We still have two more Sexton brothers to go and I'm excited to get their stories. We got to know Bryce in this book and I'm dying to watch him fall in love and loosen up a little. He seemed to be one of those "all work and no play" kind of guys, but something tells me that he's going to be just as swoon worthy as Austin, if not more. 











Lauren Runow is the author of multiple Adult Contemporary Romance novels, some more dirty than others. When Lauren isn't writing, you'll find her listening to music, at her local CrossFit, reading, or at the baseball field with her boys. Her only vice is coffee, and she swears it makes her a better mom!



Lauren is a graduate from the Academy of Art in San Francisco and is the founder and co-owner of the community magazine she and her husband publish. She lives in Northern California with her husband and two sons.

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Jeannine Colette is the author of the Abandon Collection - a series of stand-alone novels featuring dynamic heroines who have to abandon their reality in order to discover themselves . . . and love along the way. Each book features a new couple, exciting new city and a rose of a different color.



A graduate of Wagner College and the New York Film Academy, Jeannine went on to become a Segment Producer for television shows on CBS and NBC. She left the television industry to focus on her children and pursue a full-time writing career. She lives in New York with her husband, the three tiny people she adores more than life itself, and a rescue pup named Wrigley.


Jeannine and her family are active supporters of The March of Dimes and Strivright The Auditory-Oral School of New York.

Website: http://jeanninecolette.com/