Sophia Rose Reviews A Christmas Return by Anne Perry

I'm turning the blog over to Sophia Rose who's reviewing a historical holiday mystery by Anne Perry
Tell us all about A Christmas Return Sophia Rose!
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A Christmas Return by Anne Perry

#15 Christmas Stories

Historical Mysteries

Publisher:  Ballantine Books

Published:  11.7.17

ASIN:  B06X8YCKSC

Pages:  192

Rating: 4

Format: eARC

Source:  Net Galley

Sellers:  Amazon - Barnes& Noble - Kobo

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Overview:

Tis the season of giving--and with this wonderful book, New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry shares a brand-new holiday mystery filled with bygone relationships and hidden secrets.

Harlequin New Release Showcase - Close Contact by Lori Foster & Cowboy's Legacy by BJ Daniels

Today I'm featuring two just released Harlequin novels, Close Contact by Lori Foster and Cowboy's Legacy by BJ Daniels.
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#GIVEAWAY Poison by Galt Niederhoffer - Q&A

Today I'm so excited to be featuring Galt Niederhoffer's just released thriller, Poison. I had the pleasure of reviewing this for RT Book Reviews Magazine and am adding that along with a Q&A provided by Galt's publisher St. Martin's Press. St. Martin's Press is also sponsoring a #giveaway of the book, details below.
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ISBN-13:  9781250085290
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date: 11-21-2018
Length: 304pp
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Overview:

Cass and Ryan Connor have achieved family nirvana. With three kids between them, a cat and a yard, a home they built and feathered, they seem to have the Modern Family dream. Their family, including Cass' two children from previous relationships, has recently moved to Portland —a new start for their new lives. Cass and Ryan have stable, successful careers, and they are happy. But trouble begins almost imperceptibly. First with small omissions and white lies that happen daily in any marital bedroom. They seem insignificant, but they are quickly followed by a series of denials and feints that mushroom and then cyclone in menace.
With life-or-death stakes and irreversible consequences, Poison is a chilling and irresistible reminder that the closest bond designed to protect and provide for each other and for children can change in a minute.

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#Giveaway Countdown by Carey Baldwin blog tour sponsored by Partners In Crime tours

Welcome to my stop on the Countdown by Carey Baldwin blog tour. Isn't it a great cover? Lounge around a while and learn more about it then be sure and enter for a chance to win a copy of Stolen by Carey Baldwin.
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Countdown

by Carey Baldwin

on Tour November 27 - December 31, 2017

Synopsis:

The next pulse-pounding Cassidy and Spenser thriller from USA Today bestselling author Carey Baldwin!

Don’t believe everything you see.
Special Agent Atticus Spenser and forensic psychiatrist Dr. Caitlin Cassidy are in Tahiti enjoying a much-needed break from the FBI when they spot newlyweds taking fun photos on the beach. But as the groom carries his bride deeper into the waves, Spense is positive he sees a flash of terror cross her face. All his instincts scream that this woman is in danger. Yet moments later, it’s the groom who has nearly drowned… and the bride has vanished, leaving a bloody wedding dress floating in her wake.
The authorities aren’t sure who to believe—the groom, who insists his wife tried to murder him… or her twin, who claims her sister must have acted in self-defense. Intrigued, Spense and Caity agree to help investigate. But when they discover that the missing bride is the daughter of a notorious confidence man, they begin to suspect that all is not what it seems. Now they’ll need to separate victim from villain, fact from fiction, truth from lie, to determine if there’s really a killer on the loose… or if it’s all one big con.

Book Details:

Genre: Mystery
Published by: Witness Impulse
Publication Date: November 28th 2017
Number of Pages: 352
ISBN: 0062495631 (ISBN13: 9780062495631)
Series: Cassidy & Spenser #5
Purchase Links: Amazon  | Barnes & Noble  | Goodreads 

7th Annual Black Friday Book Bonanza 11-24 thru 11-27

Black Friday Hop

Welcome to The Reading Frenzy’s Black Friday Hop post. Thanks to Reading Realityand Caffeinated Reviewer for co-hosting the hop. I hope you take time during your Black Friday shopping to visit all the blogs participating in the blog hop and you’ll find a list of participants at the end of the post, be sure and visit every one!

My Giveaway is for one print copy of
The Christmas Cowboy Hero
by Donna Grant  US ONLY
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I really recommend this book to get you or anyone in the Christmas spirit!

#Giveaway St. Martin's Press Unwrapped Holiday Bash - Hope At Christmas & Christmas in Kilts

Happy Thanksgiving US and welcome to day 4 and the last day of The SMP Unwrapped Holiday bash. Today I'm featuring Hope at Christmas by Nancy Naigle and the anthology Christmas in Kilts. Don't forget to enter the #GrandPrizeGiveaway that runs through Sunday.
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#Giveaway St. Martin's Press Unwrapped Holiday Bash - A Season of You & With This Christmas Ring

Wellcome to day three of the SMP Unwrapped Holiday bash only one day left and the #Giveaway ends on Cyber Monday so don't miss out.
Today I'm featuring A Season of You by Emma Douglas and With This Christmas Ring by Manda Collins.
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#Giveaway St. Martin's Press Unwrapped Holiday Bash - Christmas at Two Love Lane & Deck the Halls

It's day two of the SMP Unwrapped Holiday Bash. Today I'm showcasing Christmas at Two Love Lane and Deck the Halls.
Don't forget to enter the #GrandPrizeGiveaway at the end of the post.
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Overview:

The best gift of all is the one you share with someone else. . .

From the moment he strode through the iron gate and into the offices of Two Love Lane on a crisp December day, it was obvious that Deacon Banks was something different. He wasn’t a Charleston native, not with that adorable Yankee accent. And unlike the usual client at the elegant matchmaking agency, he had no interest in finding a woman to marry—just a few no-strings dates while he was in town.

Macy Frost takes her professional services very seriously—how could she not, when she’s rumored to be a direct descendant of Cupid? Tech entrepreneur Deacon says he’s just trying to make his social-climbing aunt happy by being seen out and about with a few prominent beauties, but Macy insists she can make her client fall in love…for real. And Deacon can’t help but think she might be right. As charming as the palmetto trees and magnificent harbor may be, it’s the beautiful, breath-of-fresh-air Macy who’s become Deacon’s favorite part of the scenery. But can the hopelessly romantic Southern belle stop trying to fix him up and just let Cupid do his work on her own heart?

#Giveaway St. Martin's Press Unwrapped Bash - The Christmas Cowboy Hero by Donna Grant

Welcome to this year's St. Martin's Press holiday bash called SMP Unwrapped all this week I'll be showcasing SMP holiday titles with author Q&As, showcases and even an RT review. St. Martin's Press is also sponsoring a #GrandPrizeGiveaway that includes the 4 featured novels available in print. Details below.
Today I'll be featuring Donna Grant's The Christmas Cowboy Hero
Enjoy and Happy Holidays!!!

ISBN-13:  9781250165428
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Heart of Texas #1
Release Date: 10-31-2017
Length: 320 pp
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Overview:

New York Times bestselling author Donna Grant returns to Texas, where a small-town legend just might find the greatest gift of all in The Christmas Cowboy Hero..

’Tis the season for ex-Navy SEAL Clayton East to come home for the holidays—even if the mood at home is anything but festive. His father is ill. The East Ranch is in financial trouble. And now it’s on Clayton, the prodigal son, to make sure his family doesn’t lose everything.
Headstrong Abby Harper is like a mother to her younger brothers, who she’s helped raise since she was a teenager. Keeping them in line is no small task while she’s also working toward her college degree. And now that one of her brothers has been arrested for stealing cattle at the East Ranch, Abby is at her wits’ end. But there is a silver lining: Clayton East. He believes in second chances, and is willing to give one to her brother this Christmas. Letting beautiful Abby—and the inescapable longing in his heart—off the hook, however, is a whole ’nother story. Could it be that the woman of this local hero’s dreams has been back at home all along?

The SMP #GrandPrizeGiveaway
Includes one each of the following titles in print
US ONLY
The Christmas Cowboy Hero
Christmas At Two Love Lane
Hope At Christmas
A Season of You
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A Step Into the Dark-Ollie Witt book 1 - Audible Review

Those who frequent these pages know I love Donna Augustine and her Urban Fantasy/Apocalyptic/Dystopic work which includes her Ollie Witt series. I had the pleasure of not only reading the book (which I reviewed back in March HERE). I'm happy to return to Ollie with an audible review of A Step Into The Dark.

A Step into the Dark: Ollie Wit, Book 1
UNABRIDGED
By Donna Augustine
Narrated By Angel Clark
Whispersync for Voice-ready
Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins
Release Date: 08-10-17
Buy it: Amazon

Overview:

Ollie Wit is the strongest Shadow Walker born in decades, but it's a gift with a steep price. Walking in the Shadowlands can bring untold powers and spells, and even greater risks. Every step into that other world brings her closer to the monsters that have haunted her since a child, destroyed her family and wreaked havoc all around her. Kane knows Ollie is the key to getting the spell he needs and he's the answer to ending her torment. But it's a bargain that brings her closer to her own destruction. Even if she succeeds, will she be able to walk away from the newfound power that comes with walking in the Shadowlands?

Showcase - Review - Dark Warrior books 7-10 by I. T. Lucas

If you're not living under a rock you know how much I've been enjoying listening to I.T. Lucas's Children of The Gods series. The Dark Warrior's books are the last of the ones available on audible. If you're looking for a new spin in the Fantasy genre, look no further.
Enjot!

#GIVEAWAY Showcase- Take Down - Interview with authors Harper St. George & Tara Wyatt

Welcome to my stop on the Take Down blog tour. Take Down is book two in Harper St. George & Tara Wyatt's Blood and Glory series.
Read our interview, learn a bit about the book and the series then enter for a chance to win a digital copy too! Details below.
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TAKE DOWN

The Blood and Glory series #2
Harper St. George and Tara Wyatt
Pocket Star EBook
November 13, 2017
ISBN 9781501170201
$4.99
Romance
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Overview:

MMA champion Gabriel “The Sandman” Maddox prefers to live his life quietly and intensely. He plays by the rules, respects the sport, and trains harder than any other fighter. It’s this unwavering focus that helps him block out the pain from a devastating loss in his past. He spends his days slaying his monsters in the octagon, and his evenings numbing himself with sexual conquests. With his painful baggage, he’s not looking for anything beyond his no-strings-attached lifestyle.

But journalist Megan Sinclair won’t leave him alone. She’s intensely drawn to Gabe from the moment she meets him, and wants to know more about the secretive man who both intrigues her and makes her heart race. As she gets to know the quiet, brooding fighter, she realizes that giving in to their intense chemistry could mend her scars. Will these two be able to heal each other, or will ghosts from the past keep them apart?

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Take Down US ONLY
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Showcase A Pound Of Flesh by Alex Gray - Partners in Crime Blog Tour

A Pound of Flesh

by Alex Gray

on Tour November 6 - December 6, 2017

Synopsis:

In the depths of a freezing winter, Glasgow finds itself at the mercy of not one, but two serial killers

This is Detective Inspector Lorimer’s worst nightmare and beyond anything he’s faced in his many years on the force. Can he find a link between the brutal slaying of prostitutes in the back streets of the city and the methodical killing of several unconnected businessmen?
When the latest victim turns out to be a prominent Scottish politician, the media’s spotlight is shone on Lorimer’s investigation. Psychologist and criminal profiler Solly Brightman is called in to help solve the cases, but his help may be futile as they realize that someone on the inside is leaking confidential police information. Meanwhile two killers haunt the snowy streets and Lorimer must act fast, before they strike again…

Book Details:

Genre: Mystery & Detective
Published by: Witness Impulse
Publication Date: November 7th 2017
Number of Pages: 368
ISBN: 0062659227 (ISBN13: 9780062659224)
Series: DCI Lorimer #9
Purchase Links: Amazon  | Barnes & Noble  | Goodreads 

Sophia Rose Reviews - Dog Dish of Doom by EJ Copperman

Today I once again turn the blog over to Sophia Rose who has a catchy titled cozy in audible for us to learn about.
Sophia Rose take it away
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Dog Dish of Doom by EJ Copperman

Narrated by Christy Romano

#1 Agent to the Paws

Cozy Mystery

Publisher:  Audible Studio

Published:  9.5.17

Time:  7 hours 44 minutes

ASIN: B07575TQP3

Rating: 4 Stars

Format: audio

Source:  Audible

Sellers: Amazon - Audible - Barnes& Noble -            Kobo

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GoodReads Blurb:

Kay Powell wants to find that break-out client who will become a star. And she thinks she's found him: His name is Bruno, and he has to be walked three times a day.

Bruno's humans, Trent and Louise, butt in a lot, and Les McMaster, the famous director now mounting a revival of Annie, might not hire Bruno just because he can't stand Trent in particular.

That becomes less of an issue when Trent is discovered face down in Bruno's water dish. With a kitchen knife in his back.

Laugh-out-loud funny, this series debut is a delight.

A Daughter's Promise by Fran Lewis Book Tour - A Partners in Crime Blog Tour

A Daughter's Promise by Fran Lewis on Tour October 1 - December 1, 2017

 

Synopsis:

This story is about a promise I made to my mother to take care of her through her Alzheimer’s disease nightmare. The book includes my mother’s own thoughts from her journal about her ordeals with the various stages of this debilitating and dehumanizing condition. Her outlook on life was remarkable, and although her mind began to wander, she never lost sight of who she was, her sense of humor, or her family. This is the story of someone whose courage went beyond what most people could endure, and whose never-dying zest for life kept her alive. I hope our story will help others in coping with this difficult and demanding affliction.

Book Details

Genre: Memoir
Published by: Edit Pros
Publication Date: July 2017
Number of Pages: 147
ISBN-10: 1937317404
ISBN-13: 978-1937317409
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Bad Blood by PM Carlson Book Blast Partners in Crime blog tours

Showcase Review Dark Enemy books 4-6 by I.T. Lucas

A friend of mine suggested this series by I.T. Lucas and being a huge fan of a genre that in some cases had gone stale I was totally blown away by her unique premise and her larger than life amazing characters. I love how she devotes multiple books to one couple so her audience gets up close and personal with them becoming almost friends. I hope you enjoy reading my take on books 4-6, the second love story in her series.
Enjoy!

DARK ENEMY
BOOKS 4-6

Taken                             Captive                            Redeemed

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Overview:

Descending from a single goddess - the only one to survive the ancient cataclysm that wiped out her kind - Amanda's clan members are forbidden to each other. And as the only other known immortals are their hated enemies, they've been long resigned to a lonely existence of fleeting trysts with human partners. That is, until Amanda, the goddess's youngest daughter and a researcher of paranormal abilities - makes a game-changing discovery; two of her test subjects might be dormant carriers of the immortal gene. But before she can prove it, she gets snatched off a Beverly Hills street by a huge Doomer.

Dalhu can't believe his luck when he stumbles upon the beautiful immortal professor. Presented with a once in a lifetime opportunity to grab an immortal female for himself, he kidnaps her and runs. If he ever gets caught, either by her people or his, his life is forfeit. But for a chance of a loving mate and a family of his own, Dalhu is prepared to do everything in his power to win Amanda's heart, and that includes leaving the Doom brotherhood and his old life behind.

Amanda soon discovers that there is more to the handsome Doomer than his dark past and a hulking, sexy body. But succumbing to her enemy's seduction, or worse, developing feelings for a ruthless killer is out of the question. No man is worth life on the run, not even the one and only immortal male she could claim as her own...

Her clan and her research must come first...

The Highlander's Crusader Bride by Cathy & DD MacRae Blog Tour Author's Pal

Welcome to my stop on The Highlander's Crusader Bride blog tour find out more about the book and the author then be sure and enter the giveaway too!

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#GIVEAWAY Showcase The Bride Who Got Lucky by Janna MacGregor

Meet Emma Cavensham an unladylike heiress and her White Knight Nicholas St. Mauer, #2 in The Cavensham Heiresses series. Read a bit about the book and the series then enter for a chance to win this wicked, witty historical romance. Details below.
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ISBN-13: 9781250116147
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
The Cavensham Heiresses #2
Release Date: 10-31-2017
Length: 368pp
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Overview:

He would do anything to protect her. Even marry her…
The son of a cold-hearted duke, Nicholas St. Mauer isn’t one to involve himself in society…or open his own heart to anyone. But driven by honor, the reclusive Earl of Somerton feels obliged to keep a watchful eye on Lady Emma Cavensham. She possesses a penchant for passions unbecoming a woman that finds Nick in constant peril of losing his well-structured solitude. She even dared kiss Nick once—an utterly unladylike, and delightful, lapse…

Emma can’t deny the appeal of the earl’s attention, and occasional affection, but she has no need for a man. There are worse fates than spinsterhood, as Emma knows too well. She still mourns the loss of her dear friend Lena, and is determined to prove Lena’s husband responsible for her death before he lures another innocent woman into a brutal marriage. But as Emma pursues her prey, a compromising moment upends all her plans. Now, with gossip swirling and her reputation in tatters, Nick may be the only man brave enough to join in Emma’s cause. . .and fight for her heart

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#GIVEAWAY Interview Hard Breaker Christine Warren

The end of a series is always bittersweet for me as a reader and I wanted to know what's that like for it's creator. So I asked the author about that and many other things too. Read all about it then enter for your chance to win #1 in the series, Heart of Stone. See below for contest details.
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ISBN-13: 9781250077394
Gargoyles #6/Series Finale
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date: 10-31-2017
Length: 336pp
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Overview:

From New York Times bestselling author Christine Warren comes Hard Breaker, the sixth book in her Gargoyles series where even the most beastly gargoyle is able to win the heart of a beautiful human female.
Ivy Beckett 's gift feels more like a curse. She can hear things happening in distant locations, which is how she knows the very instant her family is killed by servants of the Darkness. Furious, she joins the fight to save the world – but the losses are mounting up. She thinks only a miracle can save them—but she doesn't expect the miracle to come in the form of a handsome gargoyle.

Baen is a fearsome Guardian, but when he awakes, even his surprised by war that is going on. But what’s even more distracting is beautiful Ivy. Driven by passion, she’s ready to charge head-first into battle. But Baen’s primal instincts to protect what’s his rise within him, and Ivy is dangerously attracted to him. Can she and her gargoyle warrior save the world…and fall in love?

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Heart of Stone Gargoyles Series #1 US ONLY
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