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* Release Blitz/Review * GAGE by Sawyer Bennett

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* Release Blitz/Review * GAGE by Sawyer Bennett

Gage by Sawyer Bennett
Series: Pittsburgh Titans #3
Published by Big Dog Books, LLC on July 5, 2022
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Veteran player Gage Heyward retired from the league following a successful career. Now the Titans need him, but does he have what it takes to get back on the ice and pull this team together?

After achieving the goals I set for myself, I walked away from my professional hockey career. It was a tough decision, but the right one at the time. When the Titans organization approached me about joining the team they were rebuilding following a devastating plane crash, I felt a passion for the game and a competitive spirit I hadn’t felt in years. The opportunity to make a huge difference to a lot of people spoke to me, and I accepted their offer and headed to Pittsburgh without a second thought.

Jenna Holland is also new to town, having moved from Phoenix to Pittsburgh to take a job with the Titans. Her past has left her with scars—both physical and emotional—and she’s slow to trust others. But the more I learn about Jenna, the more I want to know. The more I need to know. Because the beautiful blonde with honey gold eyes and a wall around her heart has me enamored.

My game on the ice is the best it’s ever been, but it’s my game off the ice I’m focused on these days. Because while Jenna may not be willing to take a chance, I know the potential is there for something big. Something life changing. Now I just need to convince her to take the shot.

The team turmoil continues to unravel! With the third book in the Pittsburgh Titans series we continue to root for this team of misfits to find a way to rally and mesh into the powerhouse we all hope they will be. The emotions are still high and the drama continues to take center stage. The main characters in this book were a joy to read and I highly enjoyed their connection and watching them develop a friendship and more as the book progressed. I felt the ending was abrupt and would have enjoyed seeing them together a bit more, but I found them very fulfilling.

Gage is so easy to cheer on. He’s likeable and engaging but mellow in his sincere love of the game and all it stands for.

Jenna is a sweetheart who I wanted to hug from start to finish. She was dealt a raw bargain, but with a kindhearted guy like Gage showering her with love, she’s beginning to see past the pain and open her eyes to what life can truly be.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone that enjoys a hockey romance with loads of drama taking place as players begin to mesh into a new team and one after another settles into life with the love of their life.

Gage: A Pittsburgh Titans Novel
Sawyer
Bennett
Release Date: July 5, 2022

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Veteran player Gage Heyward retired from the league following a successful career. Now the Titans need him, but does he have what it takes to get back on the ice and pull this team together?

After achieving the goals I set for myself, I walked away from my professional hockey career. It was a tough decision, but the right one at the time. When the Titans organization approached me about joining the team they were rebuilding following a devastating plane crash, I felt a passion for the game and a competitive spirit I hadn’t felt in years. The opportunity to make a huge difference to a lot of people spoke to me, and I accepted their offer and headed to Pittsburgh without a second thought.

Jenna Holland is also new to town, having moved from Phoenix to Pittsburgh to take a job with the Titans. Her past has left her with scars—both physical and emotional—and she’s slow to trust others. But the more I learn about Jenna, the more I want to know. The more I need to know. Because the beautiful blonde with honey gold eyes and a wall around her heart has me enamored.

My game on the ice is the best it’s ever been, but it’s my game off the ice I’m focused on these days. Because while Jenna may not be willing to take a chance, I know the potential is there for something big. Something life changing. Now I just need to convince her to take the shot.

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About the Author:

New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestselling author Sawyer Bennett uses real life experience to create relatable stories that appeal to a wide array of readers. From contemporary romance, fantasy romance, and both women’s and general fiction, Sawyer writes something for just about everyone.

A former trial lawyer from North Carolina, when she is not bringing fiction to life, Sawyer is a chauffeur, stylist, chef, maid, and personal assistant to her very adorable daughter, as well as full-time servant to her wonderfully naughty dogs.

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* Review * AN UNLIKELY ALLIANCE by Toni Shiloh

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An Unlikely Alliance by Toni Shiloh
Series: K-9 Companions #7
Published by Love Inspired on June 28, 2022
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To save her animal shelter,
She’ll have to work with her biggest foe…

With her emotional support dog at her side, Jalissa Tucker will do whatever it takes to ensure the survival of the local animal rescue—even ally herself with her nemesis, firefighter Jeremy Rider. As working together dredges up old hurts, putting the past aside could be the key to their future joy. But can Jalissa resist falling for the man she’s always considered the enemy?

Highly emotional goodness! With book seven in the K-9 Companions series Toni Shiloh brings an inspirational opposites attract to life in AN UNLIKELY ALLIANCE and I wholeheartedly enjoyed it! The characters were complex and emotions were high throughout the storyline.

Jalissa is one of those characters who almost makes it easy to dislike her with her stout venom against a guy like Jeremy, but uncovering the depth of her past trauma makes it easy to forgive and see where her emotions come from. I didn’t like how she treated him for a good part of the book, but I understood it and enjoyed watching her overcome her judgements and truly heal her heart.

Jeremy is simply a sweetheart. He’s good, he’s wholesome, and he’s forgiving. There wasn’t a thing to dislike about this man.

I highly recommend this book as well as the entire series to anyone that enjoys an inspirational romance filled with love, laughter and healing.

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* Review * SHERIFF IN THE SADDLE by Delores Fossen

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* Review * SHERIFF IN THE SADDLE by Delores Fossen

Sheriff in the Saddle by Delores Fossen
Series: The Law in Lubbock County #1
Published by Harlequin Intrigue on June 28, 2022
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To uphold the law…will she take down her ex?

The town wants her to arrest her former boyfriend for a murder on his ranch—but Sheriff Leigh Mercer refuses. The newly elected law enforcer doesn't have evidence against bad boy Cullen Brodie. In fact, the search for the killer draws them passionately close again…and into relentless danger. Not only could Leigh lose her job for not collaring Brodie…but they could both lose their lives.

Attention grabbing from start to finish! The kick off to The Law in Lubbock County series is an intense reunion of former loves in the middle of a crime scene. The pace is fast, the drama is high and the storyline is addictive. I highly enjoyed their reconnection!

Leigh is the new sheriff of Lubbock County and watching her step into leadership is refreshing. She has a lot going against her in the form of her former sheriff father who won’t back off, her deputy who still acts like her dad is the boss and an ex taking center stage in her newest and most difficult crime scene.

Cullen is goodhearted and sincere and watching him try to get to the bottom of the murder that has occurred on his ranch while reconnecting with the one that got away is satisfying.

I highly recommend this book to anyone that enjoys a drama filled bit of intrigue as danger is lurking around the corner when they least expect it.

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* Review * SUSPECTS by Danielle Steel

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Suspects by Danielle Steel
Published by Delacorte Press on June 28, 2022
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A dedicated CIA agent becomes an unexpected ally to a woman haunted by the kidnapping of her family, in this thrilling novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel.

Theodora Morgan is fashion royalty. Founder of a wildly popular online shopping service, she is one of the most successful businesswomen in the world, although she prefers to keep a low profile, especially over the last months. It was a year ago when the unthinkable struck her family, and her husband, industry mogul Matthieu Pasquier, and their son were kidnapped and held for ransom—a nightmare that ended in tragedy.

The case has gone cold, despite evidence linking the crime to Matthieu’s Russian competitors. Theo has reluctantly gone back to work running her company. On the flight to a launch party for one of her highly anticipated pop-up shops in New York City, she crosses paths with high-society networker Pierre de Vaumont. Theo politely invites him to her event—unaware that Pierre has been flagged by the CIA.

Senior supervising CIA operative Mike Andrews investigates Pierre’s suspicious Russian contacts and clears him to enter the country, but when he realizes that Theodora Morgan is on the same flight, he becomes concerned for her safety. Posing as a lawyer, Mike begins a covert mission—starting with Theo’s opening party. When Mike and Theo meet, their connection is instant, but Theo is completely unaware of Mike’s true objective or identity… or that the life she is rebuilding is in grave danger.

A journey of healing, growth and awakening! Steele was quick to grab my attention with this storyline and the connectability of her main character. I was engrossed in both the drama of what had happened to her family and in the subtle danger that seemed to be lurking around her. Once she met Mike and their relationship began to develop, I was fully entrenched.

I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a hint of danger mixed with a growing romance as the heroine picks up the pieces of her broken world and begins to live again.

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