Archives for April 9, 2020

* Review * AN UNEXPECTED SCANDAL by Jules Bennett

April 9, 2020 Leave a Comment

An Unexpected Scandal by Jules Bennett
Series: Lockwood Lightning #1
Published by Harlequin Desire on April 1, 2020
Buy on Amazon
Goodreads

When one late night changes everything!

They work so well together
in so many ways…

Nick Campbell’s life has been upended. His hated rival is the father he never knew, and his top-notch architect, Silvia Lane, is having his baby. It’s time for the billionaire to regain control. First step: get Silvia to marry him. But she’s not having it. She has her own plans for how things should go, and she wants real love or nothing!

An attention grabbing first in series! Kicking off her new Lockwood Lightning series Jules Bennett takes us knee deep into drama with AN UNEXPECTED SCANDAL and it is so much fun! I’m looking forward to more to come in this family saga.

Nick Campbell is quickly endeared to a reader’s heart when we learn that he’s only just found out that his crooked nemesis in the business world is none other than his dear old dad.

Silvia Lane is an accomplished businesswoman and though it goes against her normal mode of operation, she can’t resist a night of passion with Nick that leads to a shocking discovery a few weeks later … there’s a baby on the way!

I highly recommend this story to anyone who enjoys a fast paced plot filled with secrets, passion and the groundwork of an interesting story moving forward. Really enjoyed!

Filed Under: Book Reviews

* Review * A MATCH MADE PERFECT by Anna J. Stewart

April 9, 2020 Leave a Comment

A Match Made Perfect by Anna J. Stewart
Series: Butterfly Harbor Stories #8
Published by Harlequin Heartwarming on April 1, 2020
Buy on Amazon
Goodreads

Fifteen years later…

Are they still a perfect match?

After a near-fatal accident, Brooke Ardell’s return to Butterfly Harbor sends shock waves around the small town. Years ago, she walked away from the love of her life, Sebastian Evans, and their baby daughter—and she never looked back. Now it’s finally time for her to right those wrongs. Sebastian wants to trust Brooke again…but can he risk his daughter’s heart as well as his own?

An addictive story of redemption! With book eight in her beloved Butterfly Harbor Stories series, Anna J. Stewart continues to delight readers with this fictional small town filled with endearing characters in A MATCH MADE PERFECT. This turned out to be one of my favorites in the series and while the lack of resentment in the story line is somewhat unrealistic, the depth of the connection between the characters had me hoping for that happily ever after from the start!

We are brought into this story line on the shoulder of a character we are not so sure can be redeemed. Brooke committed the ultimate sin of walking away from her child, but along the way we learn what motivated her to take such a drastic action and how her life turned out because of it. Ms. Stewart does a great job of making us understand the turmoil in her mind both then and now as she returns to try to make amends.

Sebastian is trustworthy and lovable and seems too good to be true … but his reaction to her return further shows what an understanding guy he is. His relationship with his daughter is everything!

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone who enjoys a small town filled with close knit and quirky characters that always brings a major dose of heart to the surface on that quest towards happily ever after!

Filed Under: Book Reviews

* Blog Tour/Review/Excerpt * SCORING OFF THE ICE by Stacey Lynn

April 9, 2020 Leave a Comment

I voluntarily read an early copy of this book.

* Blog Tour/Review/Excerpt * SCORING OFF THE ICE by Stacey Lynn

Scoring Off The Ice by Stacey Lynn
Series: Ice Kings #2
Published by Stacey Lynn Books on April 7, 2020
Buy on Amazon
Goodreads

Sometimes scoring off the ice leads to the greatest rewards.

I’ve had only one goal in life since I first strapped on a pair of skates—make America’s pro hockey league.

I left Denmark. I made it to the top. Now, I’m determined to be the best. No distractions. I eat, sleep, and breathe hockey.

Until my birthday when my teammates convince me to live a little.
But living a little takes on a whole new meaning when less than a year later I’m confronted with a crying baby on my doorstep, drooling on a note that declares he’s mine.

Suddenly, I'm a single dad in way over my head.
There is no playbook for situations like this.

Luckily, I have Paisley.
My gorgeous neighbor, my long-time crush, and now—my savior.
She’s there any time I need her.
Helping. Guiding. Gazing at me with those green eyes that make me feel capable of this after all.

With her at my side, I’m quickly learning there’s more to life than winning a hockey game.

Down to earth and delicious! With book two in her Ice Kings hockey series, Stacey Lynn delights her readers with another dip into the life of the North Carolina Ice Kings franchise. The hockey action was a little light in this book, but the support of the team and the heart of the situation was spot on.

Micah’s predicament endears him to us right away. He’s passionate about his career and hockey is life to him, but when he discovers his one night of debauchery has made him a Dad, he is quick to step up and own it.

Paisley shines as soon as she steps into the pages. She’s a hard-working student on the cusp of achieving the degree she’s been striving for, but doesn’t hesitate to step in and help a wayward soul with a baby he knows nothing about.

I recommend this book to anyone who likes the brotherhood of a sports romance mixed with a whole lot of heart and lots of sexy times. There were a few places I would have liked to have seen developed a bit more, but overall I really enjoyed Micah and Paisley’s story!

There is no playbook for situations like this.

Scoring Off the Ice, an all-new steamy, surprise single dad romance with all the feels by Stacey Lynn, is available now!

Sometimes scoring off the ice leads to the greatest rewards.

I’ve had only one goal in life since I first strapped on a pair of skates—make America’s pro hockey league.

I left Denmark. I made it to the top. Now, I’m determined to be the best. No distractions. I eat, sleep, and breathe hockey.

Until my birthday when my teammates convince me to live a little.
But living a little takes on a whole new meaning when less than a year later I’m confronted with a crying baby on my doorstep, drooling on a note that declares he’s mine.

Suddenly, I’m a single dad in way over my head.
There is no playbook for situations like this.

Luckily, I have Paisley.
My gorgeous neighbor, my long-time crush, and now—my savior.
She’s there any time I need her.
Helping. Guiding. Gazing at me with those green eyes that make me feel capable of this after all.

With her at my side, I’m quickly learning there’s more to life than winning a hockey game.

Download your copy today!
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3bNmxdu
Apple Books: https://apple.co/3bPr1Aj
Amazon Worldwide: http://mybook.to/scoringofftheice
Nook: http://bit.ly/2SG7iLN
Kobo: http://bit.ly/37y3OPS
Google Play: http://bit.ly/2uX74ae

Add SCORING OFF THE ICE to Goodreads: http://bit.ly/37I5oyC

Excerpt:

“Who are you?” I don’t like calling her the woman. I’ve wondered her name for months since she started appearing in that doorway so close to mine.

She turns to me and in her arms is the baby. She’s holding a bottle and the baby is drinking. Quiet little sounds come from it and she grins down at the baby in her arms before tilting her head at me.

“What?”

“You. What is your name?”

“Paisley. Are you Mikah?”

She must want money if she knows my name. Perhaps she’s a fan. A puck bunny—that’s what my teammates call the girls who follow players and only want one thing from them.

“How did you know?” I wish she wasn’t so pretty. Sometimes it hurts to talk when all I want to do is look at her.

She points to an envelope on the table. The note.

“It’s on the outside. I didn’t know if it was your name or the baby’s, so I took a guess. Are you… are you okay?”

“A stranger shows up at my door with a baby in her arms, saying it’s mine. How okay am I supposed to be?” I wander to the table while I ask.

I’m surprised by her gentle laugh.

“I suppose this isn’t your typical Friday night.”

She is funny. If I didn’t think I might throw up, I might laugh. No. This is not my typical Friday night. Mine are for resting. Not life-changing drama.

I say nothing and grab the envelope. I stare at it for a moment. Perhaps if I do not open it, I can pretend this didn’t happen. My fingers shake as I tear it open.

The envelope is larger than normal and thick and I’m careful as I pull out several folded papers.

The top one is the most important though as I instantly see my name, written in scrolling black ink.

MIKAH,

His name is Angelo.

Meet Stacey Lynn:

Stacey Lynn likes her coffee with a dash of sugar, her heroes with a side of bossy, and her wine a deep shade of red.

The author of over thirty romance novels, many of which have been best-selling titles on Amazon, AppleBooks, and Barnes & Noble, she loves being able to turn her vivid imagination into a career that brings entertainment and joy to her readers. Focused on sports romance and emotional, small-town romance, she also loves stretching herself in different genres.

Born in Texas and raised in the Midwest, she now makes her home in North Carolina and loves all things Southern. Together with her ultimate tall, dark, and handsome hero, she has four children. Her life is a chaotic mess that fights with her Type-A, list-making, neurotically organized preferences and she wouldn’t have it any other way.

Connect with Stacey:

Facebook: http://bit.ly/379Te19
Twitter: http://bit.ly/3bjzOKx
Instagram: http://bit.ly/3bn1e2o
Goodreads: http://bit.ly/2H8K22u
Amazon: https://amzn.to/375UpP7
BookBub: http://bit.ly/2G52o5q
Website: http://bit.ly/2uyDibF
Stay up to date on Stacey’s latest news! Subscribe to her Newsletter today!
http://bit.ly/36zXy9R