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* Release Blitz/Review * TAKING HIS SHOT by Kendall Ryan

June 9, 2020 Leave a Comment

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* Release Blitz/Review * TAKING HIS SHOT by Kendall Ryan

Taking His Shot by Kendall Ryan
Series: Hot Jocks #7
on June 9, 2020
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She says she doesn’t date players.

She swears up and down that she’ll never handle my stick.

We’ll see about that, sweetheart.

When I win the pleasure of Harper’s company at a charity auction, I get exactly one date—one shot to win over the gorgeous and feisty brunette.

Game on. I play hard, and I love a challenge.

But just when I think I’ve finally carved out my shot . . . a huge secret implodes around us, threatening everything we’ve built.

Determination wins the game … and the lady! With the fun conclusion of her ever steamy Hot Jocks series Kendall Ryan takes us on the delectable ride of Jordie in TAKING HIS SHOT. The characters are easy to connect with, their chemistry is spot on and there’s an underlying depth to each of them that make them special.

Jordan Prescott is delightful. He’s just conceited enough to make him adorable, he’s down-to-earth and he’s got an emotional depth that not many see. His determination to date the coaches daughter makes for a humorous read.

Harper Allen is a successful, self-assured woman who doesn’t do hockey … and she most definitely doesn’t do hockey players. She’s so adamant that watching her fall for Jordie’s persistence is all the more fun.

I highly recommend this book and the entire series to anyone who enjoys a good hockey romance filled with a close-knit team of good guys and gals. They’ve been a great ride of laughs, passion and so much heart. Loved the series!

Taking His Shot

By Kendall Ryan

Release Day: June 9, 2020

She says she doesn’t date players.

She swears up and down that she’ll never handle my stick.

We’ll see about that, sweetheart.

When I win the pleasure of Harper’s company at a charity auction, I get exactly one date—one shot to win over the gorgeous and feisty brunette.

Game on. I play hard, and I love a challenge.

But just when I think I’ve finally carved out my shot . . . a huge secret implodes around us, threatening everything we’ve built.

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A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of more than three dozen titles, Kendall Ryan has sold over 3 million books and her books have been translated into several languages in countries around the world.

Her books have also appeared on the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists more than 100 times. Ryan has been featured in such publications as USA Today, Newsweek, and InTouch Magazine.

She lives in Texas with her husband and two sons.

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* Review * A COTTAGE WEDDING by Leigh Duncan

June 8, 2020 Leave a Comment

A Cottage Wedding by Leigh Duncan
Series: Heart's Landing #2
Published by Hallmark Publishing on June 2, 2020
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It’s more than a charming small town—
it’s a premier wedding destination.
But will one journalist ruin Heart’s Landing forever?

Tara Stewart’s boss at Weddings Today magazine sends her to Heart’s Landing to debunk its romantic legends. This could devastate the many local businesses who cater to weddings, from Forget Me Knot Florist to Dress for a Day.

The locals convince Jason Heart, the handsome descendant of the town’s founder, to show Tara around the town. But can he persuade her to believe in the romance?

Heartwarmingly sweet! With the second book in her enchanting Heart’s Landing series Leigh Duncan delights her readers with a return visit to the cozy wedding town in A COTTAGE WEDDING.

Tara Stewart is an easy to connect with character. She’s part of the junior staff at Weddings Today magazine and is thrilled when her boss sends her on an assignment that could jump start the next phase of her career … only problem is, she’s supposed to be finding fault with Heart’s Landing but finds it nothing but delightful every where she turns.

Jason Heart is quick to jump into our heart as a town favorite. He’s self-assured and always out to help the town succeed. As a direct descendant of the town founder, he’s got a plethora of historical items that tell the story of the town … and Tara is only too happy to dig into it all in search of a story.

I recommend this book and the entire series to anyone who enjoys a tight knit small town filled with quirky characters and endearing connections.

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* Review * THE CEO, THE PUPPY AND ME by Jennifer Faye

June 8, 2020 2 Comments

The CEO, the Puppy and Me by Jennifer Faye
Series: The Bartolini Legacy #2
Published by Harlequin Romance on June 1, 2020
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Has the search for her past…

…guided her toward her future?

Gia Bartolini’s determinedly searching for her real father. First stop on the enchanting Italian island of Lapri? A mysterious abandoned mansion…where, rescuing a trapped puppy, she falls straight into the arms of alluring Riccardo Moretti! Her passion for the all-business CEO burns bright, leaving Gia with a question: In uncovering her true roots, has fate led her to true love?

A quest for family! With the second book in her Bartolini Legacy series Jennifer Faye brings us Gia’s story where an adorable dog brings about a meeting that will change her life forever. Interesting characters and an intriguing story line are sure to please.

If you read the first book in the series, you will already be familiar with Gia Bartolini and her desire for answers. Her insecurities of where she belongs resonate with a reader and have us pulling from her from the start.

Riccardo Moretti is accomplished and handsome with an underlying loneliness that pulls at our heartstrings. Watching him come alive with Gia and the new pup in his life is rewarding.

I highly recommend this book and the entire series to anyone who enjoys a bit of a family scandal mixed with romance and new connections. I’m looking forward to Enzo’s story!

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* Review * THE THIRD TO DIE by Allison Brennan

June 7, 2020 Leave a Comment

The Third to Die by Allison Brennan
Series: Mobile Response Team #1
Published by MIRA on February 4, 2020
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An edgy female police detective…An ambitious FBI special agent. Together they are at the heart of the ticking-clock investigation for a psychopathic serial killer. The bond they forge in this crucible sets the stage for high-stakes suspense.

Detective Kara Quinn, on leave from the LAPD, is on an early morning jog in her hometown of Liberty Lake when she comes upon the body of a young nurse. The manner of death shows a pattern of highly controlled rage. Meanwhile in DC, FBI special agent Mathias Costa is staffing his newly minted Mobile Response Team. Word reaches Matt that the Liberty Lake murder fits the profile of the compulsive Triple Killer. It will be the first case for the MRT. This time they have a chance to stop this zealous if elusive killer before he strikes again. But only if they can figure out who he is and where he is hiding before he disappears for another three years. The stakes are higher than ever before, because if they fail, one of their own will be next…

A web of woven secrets unite with the first book in Allison Brennan’s Mobile Response Team series and it’s sure to please suspense fans! With a powerful cast and a murder mystery that keeps getting more creepy, the story unfolds into more than we ever expected.

Kara Quinn is tough as nails and a meaningful character to pay attention to. She’s on leave from her job as a detective for the LAPD and never expected to happen upon a crime scene while out for a jog in her hometown of Liberty Lake, Washington. She’s quickly thrust into the case and neck deep in details with the feds.

Mathias Costa seems like just the guy to head up this new unit as the FBI special agent in charge. He’s powerful and sure footed in his duties and can rub elbows with the best of them when the case calls for it. He’s quick to arrive in town when it becomes clear that Kara’s crime scene is part of an elaborate serial killer they’ve been tracking for years.

I highly recommend this story to anyone who enjoys a suspenseful read with a bit of romance. The ah ha moment could have been a little more shocking, but overall it was a top notch story and held my attention quite well. I’m looking forward to more to come with the Mobile Response Team.

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* Review * SCANDALOUS ENGAGEMENT by Jules Bennett

June 7, 2020 Leave a Comment

Scandalous Engagement by Jules Bennett
Series: Lockwood Lightning #3
Published by Harlequin Desire on June 1, 2020
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One kiss with her best friend…
changes everything.

Their engagement may be fake…

But the chemistry is as real as it gets!

Josie Coleman has the perfect plan to get rid of her bothersome ex-husband: pretend she’s about to marry again. But her fake engagement to her best friend, Reese Conrad, isn’t going as expected. His steamy, toe-curling kisses are anything but friendly…and their simple plan leads to very complicated feelings. Too bad that isn’t the only surprise Reese has in store…

A ready-made romance! Jules Bennett delights with a friends to lovers romance with the third and final book in her Lockwood Lightning trilogy. This series has been been a fast paced uncovering of secrets with each book centering on exposing the next puzzle piece. SCANDALOUS ENGAGEMENT is sure to please and brings a nice conclusion to the drama of the series.

Josie Coleman is easy enough to like. She married for all the wrong reasons, and now it’s coming back to bite her when she can’t get her ex to realize there is no future there for them. The only thing she can think of to try is claiming she has moved on.

Reese Conrad is easygoing and enjoyable. He has uncovered a secret that is weighing on him, but he’s still quick to jump in and help Josie with her own problem. Of course their pretend engagement wasn’t really planned out all that much!

I highly recommend this book and the entire series to anyone who loves their romance mixed with a little family drama. The entire series has been a lot of fun to read.

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* Review * THE SUMMER DEAL by Jill Shalvis

June 3, 2020 Leave a Comment

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* Review * THE SUMMER DEAL by Jill Shalvis

The Summer Deal by Jill Shalvis
Series: Wildstone #5
Published by William Morrow Paperbacks on June 2, 2020
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From New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis comes a friends-to-frenemies-to-lovers story… Add in a few secrets. Shake. Stir. Then read on a lazy summer day at the beach…

Brynn Turner desperately wishes she had it together, but her personal life is like a ping-pong match that’s left her scared and hurt after so many attempts to get it right. In search of a place to lick her wounds and get a fresh start, she heads back home to Wildstone.

And then there’s Kinsey Davis, who after battling serious health issues her entire twenty-nine years of life, is tired of hoping for . . . well, anything. She's fierce, tough, and she’s keeping more than one bombshell of a secret from Brynn -- her long-time frenemy.

But then Brynn runs into Kinsey's best friend, Eli, renewing her childhood crush. The good news: he’s still easy-going and funny and sexy as hell. The bad news: when he gets her to agree to a summer-time deal to trust him to do right by her, no matter what, she never dreams it’ll result in finding a piece of herself she didn’t even know was missing. She could have real connections, possibly love, and a future—if she can only learn to let go of the past.

As the long days of summer wind down, the three of them must discover if forgiveness is enough to grasp the unconditional love that’s right in front of them.

Jill Shalvis always delights with her quick wit, laugh out loud snark and lovable characters that always wrap themselves around a reader’s heart within a few pages of dialogue. This most recent visit to Wildstone is no exception!

Eli Thomas was definitely the star of the book for me. He’s kind, he’s loyal and he loves hard. His childhood crush on fellow summer camp attendee Brynn flares back to life quickly the moment he runs into her again.

Brynn Turner is easy to like. She finds herself once again trying to pick up the pieces after a man lets her down, and she’s not so sure she ever wants to let her guard down again. Running into Eli reminds her that there is good in the world … she’s just not sure she can take the jump to letting herself see it.

Kinsey Davis is your typical mean girl, but as we get to know her, we see the soft side hiding behind all of her biting words. She’s Eli’s best friend and secrets she doesn’t want to share endanger the life he wants to throw himself into.

I highly recommend this story and the entire Wildstone series to anyone who enjoys a heartfelt romance with an equal amount of drama, love and sass. It’s always a joy to visit this town!

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* Release Blitz/Review * BLAZE by Chelle Bliss

June 2, 2020 Leave a Comment

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* Release Blitz/Review * BLAZE by Chelle Bliss

Blaze by Chelle Bliss
Series: Men of Inked: Heatwave #4
Published by Bliss Ink LLC on June 2, 2020
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Lily Gallo prided herself on her pristine reputation.
A dedicated bookworm.
An awkward goody-two-shoes.
Lover of fiction more than reality.

Jet Michaels had always had a broken moral compass.
A cocky egomaniac.
An unashamed womanizer.
Craving adventure instead of responsibility.

Lily never expected to come face-to-crotch with her old high school crush, and she never dreamed he’d make her an offer she couldn’t refuse. But what was supposed to be a platonic arrangement quickly spiraled out of control.

Can the inexperienced nerdy girl tame the notorious player?
Or will he peel back her pages, exposing the wildcat hidden underneath?

Decadently sinful! With book four in her Men of Inked: Heatwave series, Chelle Bliss brings all the sassiness and feels in BLAZE. I adored the characters, the pace of the story was spot on and the laugh out loud moments were divine. The ending was a bit abrupt with a smidge of a cliffhanger, but I loved them so much that I can’t complain. Looking forward to the next in the series!

Jett Michaels is strong, opinionated and so so swoonworthy. He has never been ashamed of living life, but he’s always had a time in the back of his mind when he would claim his destiny … and that time is now.

Lily Gallo is adorable! She’s awkward as all get out, but it just works on her. She had me laughing on more than one occasion and I loved the easy chemistry she had with every person she interacted with.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves an opposites attract story of a couple who was plainly meant to be. They have a great cast of friends and family surrounding them that make a great back drop to their love story. I’m definitely going back to catch up on the books I’ve missed in the Gallo saga!

Blaze (Men of Inked: Southside 4)

by USA Today bestselling author Chelle Bliss

Release date: 2nd June

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Blaze is the fourth book in the Men of Inked: Southside series and features Lily Gallo.

Synopsis

Lily Gallo prided herself on her pristine reputation.

A dedicated bookworm.
An awkward goody-two-shoes.
Lover of fiction more than reality.

Jet Michaels had always had a broken moral compass.

A cocky egomaniac.
An unashamed womanizer.
Craving adventure instead of responsibility.

Lily never expected to come face-to-crotch with her old high school crush, and she never dreamed he’d make her an offer she couldn’t refuse. But what was supposed to be a platonic arrangement quickly spiraled out of control.

Can the inexperienced nerdy girl tame the notorious player?

Or will he peel back her pages, exposing the wildcat hidden underneath?

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USA Today bestselling author Chelle Bliss currently lives in a small town near the Gulf of Mexico. She’s a full-time writer, time-waster extraordinaire, social media addict, and coffee fiend. She’s written over ten books and has two series available. She loves spending her free time with her boyfriend, 2 cats, and her hamster.

Before becoming a writer, Chelle taught high school history for over ten years. She holds a master’s degree in Instructional Technology and a bachelor’s in History. Although history is her first love, writing has become her dream job and she can’t imagine doing anything else.

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* Review * BACK IN HIS EX’S BED by Joss Wood

June 1, 2020 Leave a Comment

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* Review * BACK IN HIS EX’S BED by Joss Wood

Back in His Ex's Bed by Joss Wood
Series: Murphy International #3
Published by Harlequin Desire on June 1, 2020
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A reunion he never saw coming…

When one impulsive moment leads to another…

Though it has been nine years since Finn Murphy’s marriage combusted, his attraction to art dealer Beah Jenkinson has never dimmed. When work obligations throw them together in a London hotel, Finn hopes a casual affair will satisfy his yearnings. But as events lead them from Europe to Boston to plan their best friends’ wedding, he quickly discovers he and his ex have a lot of unfinished business…

Emotionally riveting! With the third and final book in her Murphy International series Joss Wood brings us that ultimate reunion story we’ve all been waiting for between Finn and Beah and it is golden! Well connected characters drive a fast paced story line that left me glued to the pages. I felt the friend’s wedding twist was a little disconnected, but the overall story was spot on and very satisfying!

Finn Murphy has been the brother that we’ve been waiting for since the first book in the series when we heard his ex-wife still worked in the company’s London office. He did not disappoint!

Beah Jenkinson is really easy to sympathize with. She was left to pick up the pieces of her shattered heart and work hard to climb the ladder to achieve greatness in the art world she loves so much. Being back in the same room with Finn is difficult … especially when that same old chemistry sparks to life immediately.

I highly recommend this book and the entire series to anyone who enjoys a close-knit family run business where all of the siblings find their happily ever afters. I enjoyed the men of Boston very much!

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* Review * TAMING REID by J. Margot Critch

May 31, 2020 Leave a Comment

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* Review * TAMING REID by J. Margot Critch

Taming Reid by J. Margot Critch
Series: Miami Heat #1
Published by Harlequin Dare on June 1, 2020
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In a city where the air seems to breathe desire, Lila Campbell is taking matters into her own hands. She’ll tame Reid Rexford—one wild, wicked night at a time. The first book of J. Margot Critch’s Miami Heat miniseries.

Influencer Lila Campbell works damn hard to make her life look easy—posh celebrity-filled parties, luxe hotels, exotic travel and a following of millions. One public mistake could implode everything she’s built. Which is exactly why Lila shouldn’t be tempted by a mouthwateringly gorgeous stranger in Miami’s South Beach. Bad idea. Bad, bad…and too deliciously good to resist.

It’s just for tonight. Just long enough to put Lila in the world’s most compromising position when she finds out that her dishy one-nighter is Reid Rexford. Co-owner of one of the most sought-after rum distilleries in Florida—and a businessman whose ice-cold professionalism is the only thing that can control the smoldering heat when their bodies touch…

Reid doesn’t trust easily. And he sure as hell doesn’t buy into the idea that Lila has the power to turn Rexford Rum into an overnight success. He’s the sexiest, most stubbornly infuriating man Lila’s ever met. And she’s hooked.

What a scrumptious ride! With the first book in her brand new Miami Heat series J. Margot Critch brings the heat for sure when a one night stand leads to over and over again when blogger/influencer Lila connects on an all too sinful level with the king of rum Reid. Their story is fast paced and impossible to put down. I can’t wait to see what’s next in the series!

Reid Rexford is straight-laced and all about business … until a one night fling turns into forever! The past makes it hard for him to trust, but Lila has a way of easing her way into his heart and before he knows it their pillow talk is spilling things no one else knows.

Lila Campbell is delightful. She knows what she wants in life and is going after it full steam ahead, but meeting Reid makes her question whether he could be the beacon of home she’s been searching for.

I highly recommend this story to anyone who loves a passion filled game of give and take until they can’t resist pledging their hearts forever.

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* Review * FORBIDDEN LUST by Karen Booth

May 31, 2020 Leave a Comment

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* Review * FORBIDDEN LUST by Karen Booth

Forbidden Lust by Karen Booth
Series: Dynasties: Seven Sins #2
Published by Harlequin Desire on June 1, 2020
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Next stop, paradise—With the man of her forbidden fantasies?
Giving in to desire with her brother’s best friend…

A secluded island resort is the perfect romantic setting for the night of passionate abandon Allison Randall plans to share with Zane Patterson. Her elder brother’s best friend has always been off-limits…and Zane is determined to keep it that way. But when a storm strands them together, neither can hold back. Everything Allison dreamed of is finally in reach…until unwelcome revelations threaten a rude awakening!

Deliciously forbidden! With the second book in the Dynasties: Seven Sins series Karen Booth delights us with a tempting brother’s best friend story. The characters were super easy to connect with and watching their passion for each other stew until they were ready to give in was exhilarating!

Allison Randall is a doll. She speaks her mind and goes for what she wants in life, and she’s being given the chance to redeem her former nervous teenage self who was too scared to admit her crush on her big brother’s best friend.

Zane Patterson will be familiar to anyone who read the first book in the the series and you will already know a bit of his background. He’s a complex character who in the first book seemed like a bit of a hothead, but as we get to know him better shows his true self. He’s loyal and true, so considering starting something with Allison behind his BFF’s back isn’t sitting well with him.

I highly recommend this book as well as the previous one in the series to anyone who enjoys a fast paced story filled with passion, deceit and drama rich connections. I’m really enjoying the series and looking forward to more to come.

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