BOOK REVIEW – Irresistible Deceptions – Mackenzie Crowne

October 14, 2015 Leave a Comment

Irresistible Deceptions

4 STARS!

Nicole Guimond Everson has been on the run and in hiding for 5 years.  Her son Alex has never known any other life. When she ventures too close to her old home and her location is exposed to her ex-husband Jonathan, she has to trust a stranger to help her keep her son safe.

Rhyder McLean has a history with Nicky’s ex-husband, but unfortunately doesn’t know the extent of what type of man he is until after he’s repaid a favor that he owed him.  After meeting Nicky and hearing the details of her life since leaving, he knows he was played for a fool, and that Jonathan is the one responsible for his brother’s death.

Vowing to find him and finally see justice served for all of the horrible things he’s done, Rhy and Nicky agree to work together.  Neither one can ignore the attraction they feel being around each other.  Will there be any future for either of them that will allow them to act on their feelings?  And when Nicky finds out the secret that Rhy has been hiding, will she even want to attempt a future with him?

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BLOG TOUR – BOOK REVIEW/EXCERPT/GIVEAWAY – Montana Hearts: Her Weekend Wrangler – Darlene Panzera

October 14, 2015 2 Comments

Her Weekend Wrangler

4 STARS!

A heartwarming romance showcasing family love and loyalty.

Briana Collins has returned to her family ranch in Fox Creek, Montana along with her siblings because her father has been injured.  They all are led to believe he’s not doing well by their Mom, but arrive to find out that the scare is over and their Mom didn’t inform them because she wanted them to come home.  They all agree to stay for awhile to help their parents and grandma get the cabin rental business that they run on the ranch back on solid ground after some problems with the former managers.

Bree is forced to go asking for help from the one guy she doesn’t want to see.  She needs Ryan Tanner to help take guests out on horseback rides on the weekend.  Ryan and Bree have history from when they were in high school, so she’s not happy to have to ask him for help.  Ryan isn’t interested in the least in helping … until he comes up with the idea to have her help him with a problem as well.  He’s needing to train a horse for his aunt, but it hates men and won’t let him near it. Bree worked with horses in her youth and he knows she could help him if she wanted to.  Begrudgingly, they agree to trade services.

Lots of intrigue as things start to happen around both of their properties and they try to figure out who’s responsible and why.  Will Bree and Ryan decide to stop fighting their feelings and admit they want to be together, or will she decide to go back to NY to her old job?

** Received free from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review **

 

 
 
 
MONTANA HEARTS: HER WEEKEND WRANGLER by Darlene Panzera
(on-sale 10/6, Avon Impulse)
 
Darlene
Panzera returns with a sweet new Western series perfect for fans of Debbie
Macomber’s heartwarming romances
 
Bree Collins has finally come home to Fox Creek,
Montana, to manage her family’s guest ranch. She knows she can handle any
challenges that come her way, but when the infuriating Ryan Tanner reappears in
her life, Bree suddenly has doubts about her ability to stay professional—and
away from the handsome cowboy.
 
Ryan Tanner is in a bind. He needs to train a
young foal for the upcoming show but its mother would rather bite his hand off.
Just his luck the cute cowgirl from his past arrives back in town. Bree just so
happens to have a reputation for taming animals of this nature. Ryan is willing
to make a deal with her, but he has no intention of being swayed by her sweet
smile or the tenderness she shows his young son.
 
Yet when fate brings them together, falling for
one another becomes the easiest thing in the world. Ryan might just want to
wrangle this cowgirl’s heart…but will Bree give him the chance?


 



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Excerpt:
 She walked over and tugged on Puzzles and Games, a newer book wedged tightly between the thick,
dusty jackets of The Secret History of
Yellowstone Country, and Ranching
Ain’t What It Used To Be. And the entire book case leaned toward her.
     Catching the frame of the shelves with her
hands, she spun around, and used her body weight to shove the burdensome book
beast back into position. But every time she stepped away, the case threatened
to fall. Somehow the bottom had become unbalanced. She glanced at the clerk
behind the counter and opened her mouth to call for help. Then Ryan Tanner
walked toward her and she involuntarily jumped in place.
     They’d grown up together, riding the same
school bus and sharing the same classes day after day right up through the
twelfth grade. But after high school she’d relocated to New York to attend
college. Then she put her business degree and love of fashion together to
snatch the assistant managerial position at the Manhattan branch of Silvain’s,
a national fashion retail conglomerate which specialized in hip clothing and
accessories. Over the years she’d run into Ryan only briefly during her
occasional visits home.
     And she had no desire to see him now.
     Ryan was the kind of guy a girl dreamed
about but could never have. At least not exclusively. He was a charmer who took
the opportunity to flirt with every female he met. And he’d tried to charm her the night of their high school
senior prom, the night her horse died, in an attempt to delay her from getting
home too soon…and saying goodbye.
     Of course, they were adults now, both
almost twenty-seven, she with her glowing resume and he with a seven-year-old
son. She thought she’d forgiven him and let bygones be bygones.
     She was wrong.
 

About Darlene:

DARLENE PANZERA writes sweet, fun-loving romance and is a member
of the Romance Writers of America’s Greater Seattle and Peninsula chapters. Her
career launched when her novella “The Bet” was picked by Avon Books and New
York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber to be published within Debbie’s
own novel, Family Affair. Darlene says, “I love writing stories
that help inspire people to laugh, value relationships, and pursue their
dreams.”

Born and raised in New Jersey, Darlene is now a resident of the Pacific
Northwest, where she lives with her husband and three children. When not
writing she enjoys spending time with her family and her two horses, and loves
camping, hiking, photography, and lazy days at the lake.Join her on Facebook or at www.darlenepanzera.com


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BLOG TOUR – BOOK REVIEW/GIVEAWAY – Hot Shade – Tamara Lush

October 14, 2015 3 Comments

Hot Shade

4 STARS!

Luca Rossi is sitting on his balcony minding his own business, when he witnesses a small plane crash right on the beach in front of his house.  He is hesitant to call 911 because he doesn’t want to have to give his personal information, but he runs down there to see if he can help the guy that was mowed over.  The pilot is getting out of the plane as Luca approaches and he has him call 911 while he helps the guy.

Luca hurries back to his house as soon as he can because he doesn’t like being out in the open.  Unfortunately, people tell a reporter that the “Good Samaritan” might live around that area and Skylar Shaw comes nosing around.  Luca wants to get rid of her as quickly as possible because he wants to remain anonymous, but he finds himself being extremely attracted to her and can’t help but flirt.  He tries to resist her, but finds himself attempting to seduce her as the day goes on and he runs into her again.  Skylar likes him, but she doesn’t understand his secretive behavior and isn’t sure that she can trust him.

Will Luca decide to trust her with the secrets that have him on the run from the Italian Mafia, or will he decide to end things with her in order to keep her at arms length?  And will Sky decide that she trusts Luca enough to give herself to him even though she knows he’s keeping his life a secret from her?

**  Received free in exchange for an honest review  **

 


KEYNOTE:
 
Journalist Skylar Shaw covers a plane crash on a Florida beach that leads her to a handsome yet mysterious Italian man…and the conspiracy that threatens all he holds dear.
 
BACK COVER COPY:
 
Romance is the last thing on reporter Skylar Shaw’s mind when she covers a plane crash on a Florida beach. Her best source could be a mysterious Italian man, but he’s strictly off the record—unless it involves indulging their electrifying attraction to each other. Little does Skylar know, but that crash is only the beginning.
 
Luca Rossi is hiding a big secret: He’s a journalist, too, and his anonymous exposé on the Mafia destroyed his world. Now, after two lonely years on the run, he will do anything to possess this vulnerable American beauty. But Skylar is as relentless as the Florida glare, and the situation ignites when she reports on a gruesome murder in a swamp. Soon erotic nights will bleed into dangerous days, and nowhere will be safe from the heat.
 
 
 
PURCHASE LINKS:
 
http://boroughspublishinggroup.com/books/hot-shade 
http://amzn.to/1RxRBx6
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/577659
 
The author is a nationally known journalist and will be a featured author at the Times Festival of Reading in St. Petersburg, FL at the end of October. 
 
http://www.tampabay.com/expos/festival-of-reading/index.page
 
PODCAST 
 http://betsytalbot.com/lush/
 
 
 AUTHOR:
Tamara Lush is an award-winning journalist who first started writing in grade school, penning elaborate stories inspired by Raiders of the Lost Ark. After completing her undergraduate degree at Emerson College in Boston, she began her reporting career at a small, weekly newspaper in Massachusetts. Her work has appeared in The Village Voice, People Magazine, The St. Petersburg Times, The Boston Globe, USA Today and the Associated Press.
 
When Tamara isn’t writing or reading, she’s doing yoga, cooking for her Italian husband or chasing her dogs on a beach on Florida’s Gulf Coast. She loves connecting with people on social media.
 
 
MEDIA LINKS:
 
 
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BOOK REVIEW – Dance in the Wind – Jennifer Probst – Rising Storm, Episode 4

October 13, 2015 Leave a Comment

Dance in the Wind

4 STARS!

This episode mostly centers around Logan Murphy returning to town from Afghanistan.  He’s welcomed with open arms as the hometown hero.  He feels drawn to Ginny Moreno and they begin to spend time together.  Ginny feels a closeness to him too, but feels guilty like she’s betraying Jacob’s memory.  She has a talk with her family and Jacob’s parents and decides to agree to date Logan.

We also learn a little more about his brother Patrick.  He’s the middle brother between Dillon and Logan, and always competitive.  He’s in love with Marisol Moreno who he’s been friends with for years, but she persists on keeping him at arms length and trying to deny their feelings for each other.

Looking forward to finding out more in the next episode!

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BOOK REVIEW – Smoke Signals – Catherine Gayle

October 13, 2015 Leave a Comment

Smoke Signals

5 STARS!

Be prepared to not want to put it down!  Razor is such a sweet, lovable guy even though he’s supposed to be a big and tough hockey jock … and you can’t help but want to take Tori under your wing and protect her.

Ray Chambers, AKA Razor, defenseman for the Tulsa Thunderbirds was in Vegas for his best friend from his Portland Storm days bachelor party and wedding.  He’s partying with his buddies when he sees her.  He can’t ignore the haunted look in her eyes even as she’s trying to entice him into noticing her.

Viktoriya Dubrovskaya is desperate.  Her father is dead, she’s resorted to every horrible way she can come up with to get money to live on, but when she loses her place in dance school and her student visa, she has hit rock bottom.  When Razor offers to marry her to solve all her problems, she takes him up on it.  It can’t be any worse than where she’s already been.

Razor wants to protect Tori from the past that haunts her and guard her from any further pain.  He insists she see a doctor to try to work through the damage her lifestyle caused her both physically and mentally.  Will there be any future for them? They didn’t marry for love, and she’s definitely a tortured soul .. is there even a glimmer of hope that they can enjoy a life together?

WARNING — Graphic descriptions of sexual abuse!

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BLOG TOUR – BOOK REVIEW/GIVEAWAY – If Not for a Bee – Carol Ross

October 13, 2015 Leave a Comment

If Not for a Bee

5 STARS!

If you enjoy heartwarming stories about family, overcoming loss and learning to live again, this one is not to be missed!

Janie Everett lives in Rankin, Alaska with her 4 sons … 13 year old Gareth, 11 year old Reagan and 2 year old twins Gabe and Finn.  She and the boys are still healing from losing her husband Cal 3 years ago when she was still pregnant with the twins.  They’ve come a long way, but the loss is deep … especially for Gareth who as the oldest, had the most memories of his father and the responsibility of being the man of the house now.

Aidan Hollings comes to town and wreaks havoc immediately for Janie and her little family.  They get off on the wrong foot on more than one occasion, and he has to back pedal and do a lot of finagling to get her to give him a chance to make things up to her.

Aidan sees alot of himself in her older two sons and takes them under his wing as helpers as he works on studying the bees in the area for his research.  Being with him helps the boys … and Janie over time.  There are several twists and turns as time passes, but together they support each other and make it through each one.

** Received free in exchange for an honest review **

On tour with Prism Book Tours.

If Not for a BeeIf Not for a Bee
(Seasons of Alaska #3)
by Carol Ross
Adult Contemporary Romance
Paperback & ebook, 206 Pages
October 1st 2015 by Harlequin Heartwarming

You can’t always play it safe

With four sons dependent on her, Janie Everett needs to keep her life uncomplicated. Now famous scientist Aidan Hollings is disrupting her orderly world, starting with the rescue of a…bumblebee.

Aidan is only passing through her Alaska wilderness town, and wasn’t planning to bond with her two older boys. Or become so attracted to the widowed journalist. His globe-trotting days may be be over if he’s able to show Janie that they can share the adventure of a lifetime–together.

Also in the Series

Mountains Apart
(Seasons of Alaska #1)
Amazon – Barnes & Noble – Harlequin – Kobo – Google Play

A Case for Forgiveness
(Seasons of Alaska #2)

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Carol Ross lives with her husband and one loveable miscreant of a dachshund in a small town in Washington close to both the ocean and the mountains. She adores the Pacific Northwest because it provides her with endless opportunities for the activities she loves—hiking, running, skiing, and spending time outdoors. Although she enjoys reading in many genres, she writes what she loves the most—romance, especially light-hearted stories about the fun, flirty, and often-tumultuous path toward a happily ever after. For a complete list of her books, social media links, giveaways, and other fun stuff stop by and visit her new website: carolrossauthor.com.

Website – Goodreads – Facebook – Twitter – Pinterest

Tour Schedule

10/11: Launch
10/12: Katie’s Clean Book Collection & Zerina Blossom’s Books
10/13: Thoughts of a Blonde & The Power of Words
10/14: Christy’s Cozy Corners, underneath the covers, & Teatime and Books
10/15: Letters from Annie (Douglass) Lima & deal sharing aunt
10/16: Singing Librarian Books & Chill Reviews
10/18: Grand Finale

Tour Giveaway

– Grand Prize: $50 Amazon Gift Card & copy of If Not for a Bee (open internationally, print book to US winner, ebook to international winner)
– US Prize Pack: bee coffee mug, bee charm necklace, 17.6 ounce jar of honey, honey dipper, box of organic tea, and signed copy of If Not for a Bee (US only)
– Ends October 23rd

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BOOK REVIEW – Killer Season – Lara Lacombe

October 10, 2015 Leave a Comment

Killer Season

5 STARS!

Loved these characters!  He’s a nice guy looking to take care of her when she’s scared and upset.  She’s a goodhearted person, alone in the world and comforted by his arms.  Fast paced, full of action and suspense.  A really good read!

Fiona Sanders has been working nights as a convenience store clerk for a few years now.  She likes interacting with people that she can interview for her Sociology project in college.  And the recent added bonus of “Hot Guy” dropping in regularly is definitely a plus!

Nate Gallagher, Houston PD Detective, stops by the store regularly to get food and drinks as he’s out and about working all hours of the day.  Luckily for Fiona, even though she doesn’t know he’s a cop, he’s in the store when he hears someone demanding money.  He sneaks up behind the robber as Fiona is gathering the money from the register into a bag.  Nate takes her under his wing throughout the night and helps her through giving her statement and getting her settled after her trauma.

When she’s in trouble again, she runs straight to Nate.  Something fishy is going on and with the help of Nate’s partner Owen, they are determined to find out who is targeting her and why!  Will they give in to their attraction for each other while spending so much time together?

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BOOK REVIEW – A Moment of Weakness – Brooklyn Skye

October 10, 2015 Leave a Comment

A Moment of Weakness

4 STARS!

This isn’t a super complex book/plot to read.  It’s straightforward, sexy hot and fun!  Micah is a big tough badass, but I adored him from the start.  There was just something about the tough demeanor one second, then soft as a marshmallow as soon his daughter walked through the door that really stole my heart.

Laurel Harris was an up and coming brand new elementary school teacher, but needed a job over the summer to pay her rent.  She was applying everywhere, but no one was looking for such a short term hire.  Her best friend April piped in saying her older brother Micah needed a nanny for his little girl, Shaelynn.

Micah Crane thinks April is sending a friend to interview for a job at The Alibi, the bar he co-owns with his best friend Ryan. When Laurel shows up saying she’s there for a nanny position, he’s really pissed off.  He doesn’t leave his daughter with strangers and doesn’t need any help raising her!  Once Laurel points out how dangerous it is to have her sitting in the back room of the bar for hours on end while he works, he relents and agrees to give it a try.

Shaelynn is adorable and Laurel loves her on the spot, but Micah is mean and downright rude, but when he lets his guard down and shows his tender heart, Laurel can’t help but fall for him.  He’s hot!  Will they act on the mutual attraction that is swirling around them every time they are in the same room together?  When Laurel finds out that he works part time as a glorified repo-man for a notorious crime boss, will she stick around even though she could be in danger?

**  Received free from NetGalley/Entangled to review  **

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BOOK REVIEW – Tempting the New Boss – Angela Claire

October 9, 2015 Leave a Comment

Tempting the New Boss

4 STARS!

The time span of this book is small, as most of it revolves around a couple of days time, but it’s exciting!  Lots of steamy sex, and moments to pull at your heartstrings.  Socially awkward as he is, I really enjoyed Mason!

Camilla Anderson has just lost her job when she hears about one opening up to be the in-house lawyer for Talbot Inc. Even though she’s warned off by the previous lawyer that is quitting, she takes the position anyway because the pay will allow her to pay off her student debt quickly.

Mason Talbot is the quirky, reclusive CEO of Talbot Inc.  He’s achieved a lot to be as young as he is, but he doesn’t enjoy interacting with people much.  He has a strong attraction to Camilla when they are traveling to London for meetings, and decides to act on it and put his cards out on the table to her … very awkwardly!  She doesn’t know whether to spend her time yelling at him or kissing him, because she’s attracted to him too, but his lack of a filter in what he says infuriates her.

When their plane runs into the path of a strong storm, they are suddenly in for a rough ride.  Mason is a calm rock of strength and comforts Camilla as things are thrown from one side to the other throughout the cabin.  Will they make it through this storm or will they be crash landing?

**  Received free from NetGalley/Entangled to review  **

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BOOK REVIEW – Triplets Under the Tree – Kat Cantrell

October 8, 2015 Leave a Comment

Triplets Under the Tree

5 STARS!

So many surprise twists in this book!  I really enjoyed it!

Caitlyn Hopewell opens the door and is blown away!  Antonio Cavallari, father of her triplets and believed to be dead for the last year, is on her doorstep!

Caitlyn had agreed to be a surrogate for her sister Vanessa and her husband Antonio.  She was 4 months pregnant when they left on a trip to Thailand that they never returned from.  Their plane crashed and all were believed to be dead.  Caitlyn has been raising the babies as her own since their birth.

Antonio has no idea who he is.  He was found in the water in Indonesia by a fisherman and taken to a village to recuperate. A knock in the head has given him back a snippet of memory.  He remembered his house in Malibu, so he struggled to find his way there to see if someone could tell him who he was.

Once Caitlyn is convinced that it’s really Antionio, she starts to try to fill him in as much as she can on his previous life and integrate him back into his busy lifestyle as a billionaire MMA fighter, turned venue owner.

Will Antonio take the kids away from Caitlyn once he’s settled back into his life, or will they decide to raise them together.  And when he realizes that Caitlyn has feelings for him, will he decide to take a chance and act on his attraction?

**  Received free from Kat to review  **

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