Archives for June 2016

** Blog Tour / Book Review ** WINNING THE BILLIONAIRE by JM Stewart

Winning the Billionaire

5 STARS!

In the continuation of her Seattle Bachelor series, JM Stewart takes us into the rollercoaster ride of finding hot, sexy love right where you least expect it! ย These characters are hot and steamy and I adored them together! ย Can’t wait to see what’s in store for us next with these Seattle Bachelors. ๐Ÿ™‚

Christina McKenzie has been in love with Sebastian Blake since she was in the first grade and he defended her from a schoolyard bully. ย No one knows of course … not Baz, not her twin brother Caden who is Baz’s best friend, no one.

Sebastian Blake is feeling overwhelmed with emotions, and he can’t resist putting his hands on Tina. ย She’s too much … too sexy, too potent, too caring. ย He can’t take her kind of mothering when his world is coming apart at the seams.

When they finally decide to stop fighting their desire, will they be able to find the relationship they each need out of this? ย She’s gun-shy, he’s a longer … but are they just what the other needs?

ARC received via Tasty Book Tours

 

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Winning the Billionaire
Seattle Bachelors #2

By: J.M. Stewart

Releasing June 14, 2016
Forever Yours

 

BLURB:

In the tradition of E.L. James and Sylvia Day comes a sultry new series starring women who want to live out their wildest dreams . . .ย โ€จโ€จ

When it comes to love, this billionaire is all business . . .

Software mogul Christina McKenzie has loved billionaire Sebastian Blake since they were kids. So when Seattle’s most famous bachelor-and perennial playboy-finally asks Christina out, her fantasies kick into overdrive. Things become hot and heavy . . . but what’s she supposed to do when she starts to fall for him?

Sebastian’s never been one to settle down, and Christina knows she’s just another notch in his bedpost.โ€จโ€จโ€จSebastian knows that smart, kind Christina deserves better than him. But after the mind-blowing night they just shared, he’s ready to turn a sexy fling into the real deal. Keeping his freedom is one thing, yet keeping Christina in his bed-and in his life-is all Sebastian can think about . . .

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Goodreads Series Link: https://www.goodreads.com/series/173920-seattle-bachelors

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EXCERPT:

โ€œDamn it, Christina.โ€ He pivoted and stalked across the space between them, backed her against the counter behind her, and set his hands on either side of her. His eyes narrowed, his gaze hot and confrontational. โ€œGo. Home.โ€

More than a little surprised by his sudden nearness, she swallowed hard, her heart hammering a mile a minute. He was so close, his every breath whispered over her lips, warm, with a slight hint of mint that made her yearn to discover the flavor on his tongue. She ignored the intense desire to close the remaining inches between them and held her ground. This wasnโ€™t about her desire. He needed her, whether he wanted to admit it or not.

She angled her chin higher. โ€œOr what? Iโ€™m not afraid of you. You canโ€™t boss me around.โ€

If he wanted a fight, though, sheโ€™d give him one, because she knew him enough to know he would attempt to intimidate her. No doubt in order to get her to leave him alone to his misery. If a subject had anything to do with emotion, he avoided it as if it were a highly contagious disease. Sheโ€™d never let the tactic work before, and she wouldnโ€™t now.

This time, though, he didnโ€™t do what she expected him to. Rather, his right hand slid into her hair, and before she could blink, he pulled her mouth to his. He didnโ€™t give her a chance to back away, to approve or deny his assault. His kiss wasnโ€™t fleeting, either, or soft and seductive, the way sheโ€™d always envisioned. His lips plied hers, tugging and demanding. His tongue stroked the seam of her mouth, a hot slide that had her gasping and opening for him. He took full advantage and swept in, his tongue restless in her mouth.

She whimpered. What she needed to do was push him away. He wasnโ€™t thinking clearly. He was lost in grief. Her body, however, didnโ€™t seem to be listening. His mouth was warm and luscious, and her arms wound themselves around his neck. How many times over the years had she imagined this moment? How many times had she stroked herself to orgasm fantasizing about his hands and his mouth on her body? Yet the reality far exceeded the fantasy, and God help her, she didnโ€™t have the strength to deny him.

Unfortunately, the fantasy didnโ€™t last long. As abruptly as heโ€™d grabbed her, he released her. His breaths came harsh and shallow, his chest heaving in time with the fierce pounding of her heart.

โ€œThatโ€™s what. Itโ€™s been a shitty day, Tina, and Iโ€™m feeling very ornery and very needy.โ€ As if to prove his point, he set his hands on the counter on either side of her and leaned into her, rocking his hips against hers.

The full press of his lean body against her had any thought of protest flitting away like wisps on a breeze. Sebastian was aroused, and his erection pressed into the softness of her stomach. He didnโ€™t feel like a small boy, either. She itched to reach down and stroke the length of his cock. She longed to put an end to the wondering and finally discover exactly how big he really was, yearned to know the soft, intimate heat of his skin.

The intensity of his stare held her trapped. Sapphires. He had eyes the colors of deep, brilliant sapphires. They were usually intense and focused. Right then, they were in full seduction mode. Never in a million years would she have thought to find herself on the receiving end of that captivating stare. Sheโ€™d never been the kind of girl who went all tongue-tied over a man, who giggled and sighed. She was a woman in a male-dominated industry; she could hold her own with most men. But right then? God help her, she wanted to do exactly that: giggle like a giddy schoolgirl and beg him to fuck her senseless.

 

 

AUTHOR INFO:

J.M. Stewart
ย is a coffee and chocolate addict who lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, two sons and two very spoiled dogs. She’s a hopeless romantic who believes everybody should have their happily ever after and has been devouring romance novels for as long as she can remember. Writing them has become her obsession.
Author Links:ย  Websiteย |ย Facebookย |ย Twitterย |ย GoodReadsย 

Website: ย http://www.authorjmstewart.com/

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Twitter: ย https://twitter.com/JMStewartWriter

GoodReads: ย https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3159044.J_M_Stewart

** Book Review ** HUSBAND HEEL by Louise Cusack

Husband Heel

5 STARS!

With her 3rd book in The Husband Series, Louise Cusack brings us my favorite yet with Louella’s story! ย In the previous books, Louella has always been the uptight, haughty queen of the group who we think can do no wrong from her uppity attitude, but in her story, we learn some of what has made her the way she is in life, and we also see aย softer, gentler side of her at times. ย It’s a pleasure getting to know her and seeing who she becomes with Nick at her side!

Louella Knight is a Rose Bay socialite who is divorcing her husband, Marcus, after 15 years of marriage. Marcus divulged info to her a few years ago that proved what a sham their marriage really was, and she can’t stand living in it anymore.

Nicholas Markesย is Louella’s bodyguard that she employed after Marcus received some death threats earlier in the year. ย With him by her side, she attempts to figure out what Marcus has gotten himself into when shady things start to happen.

Nick is a tough guy, but turns gentle when he’s around Louella. ย There’s a draw between them that they don’t seem to be able to ignore. ย Will they be able to forgive each other for the secrets that they keep and find a happily ever after when all is said and done?

ARC received via Author/VA

** Blog Tour GRAND FINALE ** THROUGH THE STORM by Rula Sinara

On Tour with Prism Book Tours.

Book Tour Grand Finale for
Through the Storm
By Rula Sinara

Tessa and Mac come together for protection, but might also find love. We hope you enjoyed a glimpse into their story through the reviews and excerpts from the tour. If you missed any of the stops, go back and check them out…


Launch – The From Kenya, With Love Series

From the moment I began writing the first book in this series, The Promise of Rain, I knew that Iโ€™d be returning to Kenyaโ€™s Serengeti. Thereโ€™s a magnificence and warmth about the Serengetiโ€ฆan overwhelming, awe-inspiring powerโ€ฆa raw beauty. But it wasnโ€™t only the setting that drew me in and brought back memories of the years I spent as a child in Africa, it was the characters who I grew to love and understand. It all came from the heart. Every word.

Brooke Blogs – Excerpt

Without him, Tessa Henning wasnโ€™t worth the dust left by a mercilessly harvested and exquisitely carved elephantโ€™s tusk, but once he discovered she knew too much, Brice would hunt her down just the same. Heโ€™d come after her because she was a traitor. Heโ€™d find her because she was his wife and he believed in gratitude and loyalty. He expected it.

underneath the covers – Excerpt

Mac stood on the front porch, leaning against the wooden log that supported the thatched overhang, watching her, the piercing blue of his eyes intense and knowing. Maybe it was the way the Kenyan sun had left its warmth on his skin or how stubble shadowed the hard lines of his jaw, but the way he looked at her sparked a smoldering ache in her chest. She swallowed hard to extinguish it. If only Mac hadnโ€™t wanted to get away from home so badly. Maybe they would have eventually become friends. But heโ€™d wanted to escape and explore and sheโ€™d wantedโ€”neededโ€”stability.

Becky on Books – Review

“I enjoyed reading Through the Stormโ€“and now Kenya is added to my โ€œplaces I want to go before I dieโ€ list. It sounds absolutely beautiful, if a bit intimidatingโ€ฆnot quite the camping Iโ€™m used to ๐Ÿ˜‰ . . . Overall this was a lovely read. Through the Storm is a heartwarming story about family, trust, and finding the life you were meant to live.”

Rockin’ Book Reviews – Review

“There was never a moment the story dragged. There was constant developments that let to a profound climax. This was a clean, well-written book of mystery/suspense/romance/and new beginnings. The scenes were described in vivid detail and easily visualized. The characters appeared to be real. . . . This novel earned a Five Stars rating.”

deal sharing aunt – Review

“This book is exactly why Harlequin has their heartwarming line. When a book can make me feel this many emotions for the main characters (especially when they are still married and I wanted to dislike them) and make me root for them, then I know that the author has somehow made them feel like family.”

Wishful Endings – Review

“THROUGH THE STORM was surprisingly suspenseful while also maintaining the usualsweet romance that readers can count on when reading a Harlequin Heartwarming novel. Add to that the strong feel of friendship and family, a focus on the simple things in lifeand on the terrible cruelty of the illegal ivory trade, and this story had added depth and emotion that immerses the reader. A story well worth the read!”

EskieMama Reads – Review

“Through the Storm was very touching heartwarming clean romance. This book had a little of everything I like in a book romance, some laughs, a few tears, family & little mystery. . . . a pleasure to read.”

Lampshade Reader – Excerpt

Nick was already sleeping in the tent he was sharing with Mac, and Mugi and Kesi had gone to bed. Tessa stared at the flames with her knees tucked against her chest and her chin resting on them. Her hair glistened in the firelight like the riverโ€™s surface on a full moon. He looked back into the fire. He had no business noticing those sorts of things. At least not in a way that stirred unwelcome feelings of nostalgia and longing. As a teen thereโ€™d been something about her that drew him in, but sheโ€™d always kept her guard up good and strong.

Christy’s Cozy Corners – Review

“I love how developed the characters in this book are. They are not perfect and the love story is far from perfect. There is a lot of turmoil and complications, but in the end, Tessa finds out the truth and her heart is set free. You will love the descriptive writing and seeing how the plot develops. . . . I highly recommend this book!”

23 Review Street – Review

“Through The Storm is a heartwarming story about family, secrets and how to battle your way through the storm. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves romance that warms your heart and makes you see the good side of the storm.”

Thoughts of a Blonde, Book talk – Review

“In this 3rd book in the From Kenya, With Love series, Rula Sinara brings us the story of a fractured family trying to unite for the good of their orphaned nephew, while investigating wrong doings and fighting attraction!”

Book talk – Excerpt

Heโ€™d always been comfortable being alone. Heโ€™d always felt at home out here in the Serengeti…but right now, hearing Tessaโ€™s soft breathing and a bit of snoring from Nick, for the first time Mac felt like he was home. This was his family.

The Reading Diaries – Review

“I like the concept of going after Ivory traders itโ€™s not something you see every day in a book and itโ€™s a serious issue happening in Africa. Iโ€™m not a huge fan of love triangles but this isnโ€™t bad itโ€™s more a case of self-discovery and learning that the man she thought she loved isnโ€™t the man she married. I enjoyed he authorโ€™s writing style the story just flows along smoothly a suspenseful mystery mixed with romance creating a captivating story. This is my first book by the author but after reading Through the Strom I know I need to check out her other books. Highly recommend for fans of suspenseful romance novels.”

Don’t forget to check out the rest of the series and enter the giveaway below…

Through the Storm
(From Kenya, With Love #3)
Rula Sinara
Adult Contemporary Romance
Paperback & ebook, 368 pages
April 1st 2016 by Harlequin Heartwarming

The biggest risk she’ll ever takeโ€ฆ

Tessa Henning is no damsel. But she’s definitely in distress. If her husband really is involved in the ivory trade, he’ll come after her when he finds out what she’s uncovered. Unfortunately, the only person who can help is Mac Walker. Stubborn, fiercely independent, danger-loving bush pilot Mac Walkerโ€”with whom she shares custody of their orphaned nephew. Though Mac’s no knight in shining armor, he can keep her and their nephew safe in the Serengeti while they wait out this storm. But he can’t protect Tessa from the strange weather brewing inside her, stirring up feelings for Mac she wishes she could ignore.

Goodreadsโ”‚Amazonโ”‚Barnes & Nobleโ”‚Harlequin

Other Books in the Series

The Promise of Rain (Book 1)The Promise of Rain
(From Kenya, With Love #1)
Rula Sinara
Adult Contemporary Romance
Paperback & ebook, 384 pages
January 1st 2014 by Harlequin Heartwarming

He wants to take her child out of Africa…

The Busara elephant research and rescue camp on Kenya’s Serengeti is Anna Bekker’s life’s work. And it’s the last place she thought she’d run into Dr. Jackson Harper. As soon as he sets eyes on her four-year-old, Pippa, Anna knows he’ll never leave…without his daughter.

Furious doesn’t begin to describe how Jack feels. How could Anna keep this from him? He has to get his child back to the States. Yet as angry as he is with Anna, they still have a bond. But can it endure, despite the ocean–and the little girl–between them?

Goodreadsโ”‚Amazonโ”‚Barnes & Nobleโ”‚Harlequin

After the Silence
(From Kenya, With Love #2)
Rula Sinara
Adult Contemporary Romance
Paperback & ebook, 368 pages
March 1st 2015 by Harlequin Heartwarming

Does following her passion mean losing her way?

Marine Ben Corallis is an expert at facing death, but nothing comes close to the terror that grounds him when his wife is killed in a car accident the day he returns from duty. He’s left to raise an infant, a toddler and a ten-year-old girl who hasn’t uttered a word since her mother’s death.

It’s hard not to care for the widowed marine with three young children. Yet he’s still grieving, too burdened with guilt to fall in love again. And Hope Alwanga’s future as a doctor awaits her on the other side of the world, in Nairobi. If two such opposites can’t agree on a common country, how can they ever create a safe place to call home?

After a childhood enriched with exotic travels and adventures (both in books and real life), USA Today and Amazon Bestselling author Rula Sinara is now settled in rural Virginia with her husband, three boys and crazy but endearing pets. When she’s not writing, she’s busy attracting wildlife to her yard, watching romantic movies or researching trees on her garden wish list.

In addition to being a coffee addict, she’s also a 2015 HOLT Medallion Award of Merit winner, a 2014 National Reader’s Choice Award winner and double finalist, a 2015 Golden Quill Award Runner Up and a 2015 Book Buyers Best third place recipient. For updates on her releases and more, sign up for her newsletter.

Websiteโ”‚Blogโ”‚Goodreadsโ”‚Facebookโ”‚Twitterโ”‚Pinterest

Tour Giveaway

US PRIZE PACK: One winner will receive 3 ‘From Kenya, With Love’ series canvas tote bags (one of each book), bookmarks, autographed copies of The Promise of Rain and After the Silence, and a $10 Amazon gift card.

INTERNATIONALLY OPEN PRIZE: One winner will receive Kindle copies of The Promise of Rain and After the Silence.

Ends June 17th

** Book Review ** ILLEGAL EXIT by Jacqui Jacoby

Illegal Exit

3 1/2 STARS!

An interesting take on finding a cause and acting on it!

Trevor and Gavin were cousins, living a hardworking life to support their loving families … and in an instant, it was gone. ย Their reactions lead to getting caught up in a life they never planned to lead, and an end to their future …ย Until they met Hannah one night and their world changed in the blink of an eye.

Learning to live a new way is hard, but with Hannah by their side, it’s doable … but remembering to watch their back and cover their tracks gets old, and when they get lazy, the past will catch up with them.

ARC received via Author/VA

** Book Review ** SCORCH by Dani Collins

Scorch

5 STARS!

In this 2nd book in the Firefighters of Montana series, it’s Dani Collins’s turn to take us deep into the life of one of the exciting smokejumper teammates in Glacier Creek. ย She brings her characters to life and makes us fall in love right along with them as they take a journey through love, forgiveness, and carrying on. Great addition to the series!

Jacqui Edwards is returning homeย for the first time since losing her husband 6 months ago. ย Her intent is to close up all her loose ends and complete a move to be closer to family, but the second she sees Glacier Creek again, a sense of home fills her heart. ย She can’t leave this place.

Vincent Kingston is the only person Jac has stayed in touch with while she’s been away, so of course he’s the one there to pick her up from the airport. ย He was her husbands best friend, has been taking care of their dog, and is in the process of buying her house.

There is an instant strange sort of attraction between the two of them when they embrace for the first time that has never been there before. ย They’ve been friends for years … but this is something more. ย As they lean on each other to get past the loss of Russ, will they allow themselves the chance to see what this fire is that’s starting to flare up between them?

ARC received via Author/VA

** Blog Tour / Book Review ** SHOTGUN JUSTICE by Angi Morgan

 

Shotgun Justice
by Angi Morgan
Series: Texas Rangers: Elite Force, #2
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release Date: February 23, 2016

 

 

DUTY, DESIRE AND WHERE TO DRAW THE LINE

As a Texas Ranger, it was Jesse Ryder’s duty to protect her. As a man, it was all he could do to avoid the temptation of Avery Travis. The Snake Eyes Killer was on Avery’s trail, but the independent deputy didn’t want Jesse’s help. And he couldn’t blame her; he had walked away from her the night she’d offered him everything.

Avery knew Jesse would always think of her as his best friend’s little sister. However, she was fully capable of taking care of herselfโ€ฆand knowing what and who she wanted. Their lives might be in jeopardy, but the true tragedy would be to never have one more chance with the sexy Ranger.

 

 

 

 

 

4 1/2 STARS!
Book 2 in Angi Morgan’s Texas Rangers: Elite Troop series picks up with Garrison Travis’s (from Book 1) twin sister being targeted by The Snake Eyes Killer. ย I enjoyed this book even more than the first, and fell in love with Avery and Jesse as a battling friends to lovers duo! ย Can’t wait to see what else the gang gets up to in the continuation of the series!

Texas Ranger Jesse Ryder hears that Avery Travis is in trouble, and is on her door step immediately. ย They grew up together and he was her brother’s best friend, but they also had a little history of their own a few months ago that ended when Jesse walked out on her. ย She’s not happy to see him, and doesn’t much want his help!

They find themselves being stalked by this serial killer, and have to dodge his set ups to try to figure out who he is before he gets to them first! ย Will they survive this mad man’s clutches?

ARC received via Book Partners in Crime Promotions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Introduced to Harlequin romances by her grandmother, she went through Junior High waiting for the next visit to “Mommie’s” house. There, she’d search through the inside cover corners for checkmarks, aunt’s initials, and her favorite phrase: Okay for Angi. That’s right, her aunts and grandmother censored which stories she could borrow. Reading gave her a love for the Harlequin name and story. She still has a lot of her grandmotherโ€™s books. Angi keeps reading and thinking romance, falling in love with the โ€œHappily Ever Afterโ€ for each hero and heroine.

An 11th generation Texan, Angi utilizes her strong heritage to create passionate characters willing to risk everything. She writes Intrigues where honor and danger collide with love. When the house is quiet, she plots ways to engage her readers with complex story lines, throwing her hero and heroine into situations theyโ€™ll never overcome…until they find the one person they can love.

Angi had several jobs before taking the opportunity to stay home with her children and develop the writing she always wanted. Volunteer work led to a houseful of visiting kids and a joyful but on-the-go lifestyle. With their three children out of the house, Angi concentrated on her work, finding her dream agent and editor. She and her husband live in North Texas with only the four-legged โ€˜kidsโ€™ to interrupt her writing. Tex, Roxie & Little Dude keep Angi and her characters company, reminding her to occasionally take time off to play.

 

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** Blog Tour / Book Review ** THROUGH THE STORM by Rula Sinara

Through the Storm

4 STARS!

In this 3rd book in the From Kenya, With Love series, Rula Sinara brings us the story of a fractured family trying to unite for the good of their orphaned nephew, while investigating wrong doings and fighting attraction!

Tessa Henning flees her home and heads to the only person she can count on to help her when she stumbles across info making her think her husband is involved in the illegal ivory trade. ย She needs to keep her nephew safe while trying to find concrete evidence to take to the authorities.

Mac Walker shares custody of Nick with Tessa and will do anything to keep them safe. ย He helps her get in touch with some officials that can help her track down the evidence they need, and along the way they bond with Nick and get him to find some comfort after the loss of his parents, their siblings.

When all is said and done and Tessa’s husband is no longer in the picture, will Mac and Tessa finally admit to the feelings they’ve had for each other since they were teens themselves?

ARC received via Prism Book Tours

 

 

On Tour with Prism Book Tours.

Through the Storm
(From Kenya, With Love #3)
Rula Sinara
Adult Contemporary Romance
Paperback & ebook, 368 pages
April 1st 2016 by Harlequin Heartwarming

The biggest risk she’ll ever takeโ€ฆ

Tessa Henning is no damsel. But she’s definitely in distress. If her husband really is involved in the ivory trade, he’ll come after her when he finds out what she’s uncovered. Unfortunately, the only person who can help is Mac Walker. Stubborn, fiercely independent, danger-loving bush pilot Mac Walkerโ€”with whom she shares custody of their orphaned nephew. Though Mac’s no knight in shining armor, he can keep her and their nephew safe in the Serengeti while they wait out this storm. But he can’t protect Tessa from the strange weather brewing inside her, stirring up feelings for Mac she wishes she could ignore.

Goodreadsโ”‚Amazonโ”‚Barnes & Nobleโ”‚Harlequin

Other Books in the Series

The Promise of Rain (Book 1)The Promise of Rain
(From Kenya, With Love #1)
Rula Sinara
Adult Contemporary Romance
Paperback & ebook, 384 pages
January 1st 2014 by Harlequin Heartwarming

He wants to take her child out of Africa…

The Busara elephant research and rescue camp on Kenya’s Serengeti is Anna Bekker’s life’s work. And it’s the last place she thought she’d run into Dr. Jackson Harper. As soon as he sets eyes on her four-year-old, Pippa, Anna knows he’ll never leave…without his daughter.

Furious doesn’t begin to describe how Jack feels. How could Anna keep this from him? He has to get his child back to the States. Yet as angry as he is with Anna, they still have a bond. But can it endure, despite the ocean–and the little girl–between them?

Goodreadsโ”‚Amazonโ”‚Barnes & Nobleโ”‚Harlequin

After the Silence
(From Kenya, With Love #2)
Rula Sinara
Adult Contemporary Romance
Paperback & ebook, 368 pages
March 1st 2015 by Harlequin Heartwarming

Does following her passion mean losing her way?

Marine Ben Corallis is an expert at facing death, but nothing comes close to the terror that grounds him when his wife is killed in a car accident the day he returns from duty. He’s left to raise an infant, a toddler and a ten-year-old girl who hasn’t uttered a word since her mother’s death.

It’s hard not to care for the widowed marine with three young children. Yet he’s still grieving, too burdened with guilt to fall in love again. And Hope Alwanga’s future as a doctor awaits her on the other side of the world, in Nairobi. If two such opposites can’t agree on a common country, how can they ever create a safe place to call home?

After a childhood enriched with exotic travels and adventures (both in books and real life), USA Today and Amazon Bestselling author Rula Sinara is now settled in rural Virginia with her husband, three boys and crazy but endearing pets. When she’s not writing, she’s busy attracting wildlife to her yard, watching romantic movies or researching trees on her garden wish list.

In addition to being a coffee addict, she’s also a 2015 HOLT Medallion Award of Merit winner, a 2014 National Reader’s Choice Award winner and double finalist, a 2015 Golden Quill Award Runner Up and a 2015 Book Buyers Best third place recipient. For updates on her releases and more, sign up for her newsletter.

Websiteโ”‚Blogโ”‚Goodreadsโ”‚Facebookโ”‚Twitterโ”‚Pinterest

Tour Schedule

Tour Giveaway

US PRIZE PACK: One winner will receive 3 ‘From Kenya, With Love’ series canvas tote bags (one of each book), bookmarks, autographed copies of The Promise of Rain and After the Silence, and a $10 Amazon gift card.

INTERNATIONALLY OPEN PRIZE: One winner will receive Kindle copies of The Promise of Rain and After the Silence.

Ends June 17th

** Book Review ** A PREGNANCY SCANDAL by Kat Cantrell

A Pregnancy Scandal

4 1/2 STARS!

In this 2nd book of her Love and Lipstick series, Kat Cantrell brings Alexandra Meer to life! ย From the moment we first see her and Phillip together, we are drawn into their intense attraction, and go along for the ride as they stumble their way through issues from the past, and hopes for the future. ย Great read!

Senator Phillip Edgeworth has high political dreams, but it means he can’t sit around and mourn his late wife forever. ย He needs the perfect mate by his side, but he’s not willing to love anyone else, so it needs to be someone going into it with their eyes wide open about what he’s offering.

Alexandra Meer,CFO at Fyra Cosmetics, has been working side-by-side with Phillip to get some FDA approval that they need for a new product. ย The attraction between them is red-hot and eventually they decide to give in to temptation!

Alex doesn’t believe in happily ever after, so when they find out she’s pregnant, Phillip doesn’t have that hard of a time convincing her to marry him in a marriage of convenience without a promise of love. ย But the more time they spend together, the more she realizes she wants … will they be able to make this family work?

ARC received via Author

** Book Review ** CHARMINGLY YOURS by Liz Talley

Charmingly Yours

5 STARS!

In this first book in her new Morning Glory series, Liz Talley introduces us to a group of lifelong friends who have come together for the funeral of one of their own. ย In a box left for them as a group, they find a touching tribute that will send them each on a journey of walking outside their comfort zone and living life to it’s fullest. ย I was hooked from the first page and couldn’t put it down. ย I can’t wait to read the other stories!

Rosemary Reynolds is a true southern gal from Morning Glory, Mississippi where she runs a fabric shop. When opportunity knocks, she decides to be spontaneous and jaunt off to New York City to housesit for her cousin. ย Her first day there, she gets turned around and winds up in Little Italy running into sexy Italian Sal Genovese.

Sal works at his family restaurant, and is feeling the pressure from his family to settle down with a good Italian girl and settle into the family grind. ย He is drawn immediately to Rosemary and thinks she is just a breath of fresh air. ย They know they are from different worlds, but they decide to enjoy ever minute they can with each other for the two weeks that she is there before heading back to real life.

Will they be able to walk away after their vacation fling?

** Book Review ** SMOLDER by Tracy Solheim

Smolder

5 STARS!

In this kick off to the new Firefighters of Montana series, Tracy Solheim introduces us to the team of sexy smoke jumpers, and takes us into the world of the new captain of the squad, Sam Gaskill. ย She delivers great characters with lots of sweetness & sass, along with some sexy heat. ย Really enjoyed this book and can’t wait to read the rest!

Former Army Ranger Sam Gaskill is relocating to Glacier Creek, Montana to start a new job as the captain to a team of smoke-jumpers. ย He’s glad to get away from Texas and it’s memories of his late wife.

Laurel Keenan couldn’t wait to leave Glacier Creek and explore the excitement the rest of the world had to hold, but a surprise pregnancy along with an ailing Mother brought her back home within a short time.

Sam and Laurel are drawn to each other the minute they set eyes on each other, but they both have their issues and try to steer clear. ย He thinks he failed one woman already and doesn’t want to trust his heart to another. ย She thinks she has to be secure and stable and can’t risk her son’s future to a risk-taking lifestyle.

Resistance doesn’t last for long, and they are soon enjoying each other’s company … but will they ever be able to trust enough to have any type of future together?

ARC received via Author/VA