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Wednesday, February 28, 2018
The Fourth Gunman by John Lansing Blog Tour - A Partners In Crime Tour
Today is my stop on The Fourth Gunman #4 in the Jack Bertolino series by bestselling author John Lansing blog tour. Sponsored by Partners in Crime Blog Tours.
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Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Showcase - Maybe This Time Interview with Nicole McLaughlin
I'm so happy to be featuring Nicole McLaughlin today on the blog about #2 in her Whisky and Weddings series, Maybe This Time. Nicole was generous enough to answer some interview questions.
Enjoy!
Overview:
Maybe This Time is the next heartwarming contemporary romance from Nicole McLaughlin in her Whiskey and Weddings series.
Jen Mackenzie has been knocked down more than a few times, but she always gets up and makes sure she has the last word. It’s the reason she now considers herself equal parts self-sufficient and free-spirit. But since losing her job and trying to help her mother beat cancer, real life—and her occasional careless choices—have begun to catch up with her. Her one saving grace: The Stag, a boutique distillery that has become Kansas City’s go-to wedding venue. The only catch: One of the owners, TJ Laughlin, happens to be the one man who somehow manages to make Jen feel inadequate.
TJ has secretly had a thing for Jen since high school. Now, as her new boss, it’s a daily struggle between revealing his feelings and wringing her beautiful neck. Only one thing is for certain: he can’t stand idly by and watch the woman he cares for struggle. She may be convinced that accepting TJ’s help is a weakness. But all he sees in Jen is beauty and strength, inside and out. As things finally heat up between them, can TJ find a way to convince Jen that love is about give and take—and having it all, together?
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ISBN-13: 9781250140005
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date: 2-27-2018
Length: 336 pp
Whiskey and Weddings
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Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date: 2-27-2018
Length: 336 pp
Whiskey and Weddings
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Jen Mackenzie has been knocked down more than a few times, but she always gets up and makes sure she has the last word. It’s the reason she now considers herself equal parts self-sufficient and free-spirit. But since losing her job and trying to help her mother beat cancer, real life—and her occasional careless choices—have begun to catch up with her. Her one saving grace: The Stag, a boutique distillery that has become Kansas City’s go-to wedding venue. The only catch: One of the owners, TJ Laughlin, happens to be the one man who somehow manages to make Jen feel inadequate.
TJ has secretly had a thing for Jen since high school. Now, as her new boss, it’s a daily struggle between revealing his feelings and wringing her beautiful neck. Only one thing is for certain: he can’t stand idly by and watch the woman he cares for struggle. She may be convinced that accepting TJ’s help is a weakness. But all he sees in Jen is beauty and strength, inside and out. As things finally heat up between them, can TJ find a way to convince Jen that love is about give and take—and having it all, together?
Monday, February 26, 2018
#Giveaway Showcase No Fury Like That by Lisa de Nikolits a Partners in Crime tour
No Fury Like That
by Lisa de Nikolits
on Tour February 1 - March 2, 2018
Synopsis:
No Fury Like That is a one-of-a kind suspense thriller about life and death – and the power of second chances.
The novel takes you on a fast-paced, funny, adventurous ride, exploring themes of love, friendship, revenge and family – and the transformation of character in impossible circumstances. No Fury Like That is about metamorphosis, and how friendship is more important than success, love is more important than money and family is more important than power.What is your moral compass? Julia Redner has to die in order to find her answer to this question – but is she really dead or is she being given the opportunity to rethink her life while solving an intricate puzzle of murders? And she won't miss the opportunity to exact righteous revenge!
No Fury Like That is a philosophical murder mystery with an unforgettable cast of characters, a surprising plot with twists and turns and a powerful, determined female protagonist. The novel will make you laugh and it will make you think but most of all, it will engage you from the get-go.
Friday, February 23, 2018
Showcase - Fatal Chaos by Marie Force
I'm so happy to bring you the latest novel by one of my favorite authors, Marie Force. Get ready for #12 in her Fatal series, Fatal Chaos, see what DC's favorite power couple is up to.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
ISBN-13: 9781488204111
Publisher: Harlequin
Release Date: 227-2018
Length: 384pp
Fatal #12
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Publisher: Harlequin
Release Date: 227-2018
Length: 384pp
Fatal #12
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First the calm. Then the storm…
Escaping DC during the dog days of summer is one of the smartest moves Washington metro police lieutenant Samantha Holland ever made. Beach walks aren’t quite as romantic with the Secret Service in tow, but Sam and her husband, Vice President Nick Cappuano, cherish the chance to recharge and reconnect—especially with a scandal swirling around the administration.
No sooner are they back home than a fatal drive-by shooting sets the city on edge. The teenage victim is barely older than Sam and Nick’s son, Scotty. As more deaths follow, Sam and her team play beat the clock to stop the ruthless killers. With Nick facing his greatest challenge—one that could drastically change all their lives and even end Sam’s career—will the mounting pressure deepen or damage their bond?
Escaping DC during the dog days of summer is one of the smartest moves Washington metro police lieutenant Samantha Holland ever made. Beach walks aren’t quite as romantic with the Secret Service in tow, but Sam and her husband, Vice President Nick Cappuano, cherish the chance to recharge and reconnect—especially with a scandal swirling around the administration.
No sooner are they back home than a fatal drive-by shooting sets the city on edge. The teenage victim is barely older than Sam and Nick’s son, Scotty. As more deaths follow, Sam and her team play beat the clock to stop the ruthless killers. With Nick facing his greatest challenge—one that could drastically change all their lives and even end Sam’s career—will the mounting pressure deepen or damage their bond?
Thursday, February 22, 2018
Showcase - Close to the Edge by Dawn Ryder
I'm happy to be showcasing Dawn Ryder's Unbroken Heroes novel #5, Close to the Edge.
Enjoy!
Jenna Henson always plays it safe. It’s what has gotten her through all these years . So she never expected to end up in arm-to-arm combat with a gorgeous, muscle bound mercenary named Dare…
Agent Dare Servant lives for the thrill of the chase, the adrenaline high. He’s fully committed to his job, fully armed, and full-on dangerous. But when innocent, irresistible Jenna Henson walks in on his latest mission, the need to keep her safe becomes all-consuming.
TO PROTECT THE WOMAN HE CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT?
Jenna’s captured the attention of Dare’s deadliest enemies, and with a target on her back, she needs Dare’s protection. But being Jenna’s bodyguard might be his hardest challenge yet. How can he keep her safe when he longs to take her in his arms and never let her go?
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ISBN-13: 9781250132734
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date: 2-27-2018
Length: 304pp
Unbroken Heroes #5
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Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date: 2-27-2018
Length: 304pp
Unbroken Heroes #5
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Overview:
They are part of an elite unit. On task. Off grid. These are the men of the Shadow Ops task force. Be seduced and thrilled by Close to the Edge, the next Unbroken Heroes novel by Dawn Ryder.
HOW FAR WILL ONE MAN GOJenna Henson always plays it safe. It’s what has gotten her through all these years . So she never expected to end up in arm-to-arm combat with a gorgeous, muscle bound mercenary named Dare…
Agent Dare Servant lives for the thrill of the chase, the adrenaline high. He’s fully committed to his job, fully armed, and full-on dangerous. But when innocent, irresistible Jenna Henson walks in on his latest mission, the need to keep her safe becomes all-consuming.
TO PROTECT THE WOMAN HE CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT?
Jenna’s captured the attention of Dare’s deadliest enemies, and with a target on her back, she needs Dare’s protection. But being Jenna’s bodyguard might be his hardest challenge yet. How can he keep her safe when he longs to take her in his arms and never let her go?
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Showcase - The First Kiss of Spring by Emily March
I don't know about you but I'm over this winter and ready for some spring weather and spring reading so I'm so happy to bring you Emily March's #14 in her Eternity Springs series, The First Kiss of Spring.
Pucker up and Enjoy!
Life could be a dream...
Goal-oriented and gorgeous, Caitlin Timberlake's dreams took her to the top of the corporate ladder in New York City. Now years later, her goals have changed. She wants to come home to Eternity Springs and build a business and a family of her own—with the new man in town. So what if sexy mechanic Josh Tarkington wants nothing more than a fling? Caitlin is a patient woman who knows how to work hard and strategize to win what she desires. She desires Josh. Unfortunately, he has other plans.
If only things were different...
Josh craves Caitlin and all she has to offer. However, he is a man with secrets. He has worked hard to overcome his tragic past, but he's afraid to risk having a future because he knows trouble is never very far away. When a selfless act brings that trouble to his door, he stands to lose everything he cares about—including Caitlin. Will her love and the healing magic of Eternity Springs be enough to save him?
Pucker up and Enjoy!
ISBN-13: 9781250131713
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date: 2-27-2018
Length: 320
Eternity Springs #14
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Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date: 2-27-2018
Length: 320
Eternity Springs #14
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Overview:
Spring has come to Eternity Springs in The First Kiss of Spring, the newest installment in this New York Timesbestselling series by Emily March.Life could be a dream...
Goal-oriented and gorgeous, Caitlin Timberlake's dreams took her to the top of the corporate ladder in New York City. Now years later, her goals have changed. She wants to come home to Eternity Springs and build a business and a family of her own—with the new man in town. So what if sexy mechanic Josh Tarkington wants nothing more than a fling? Caitlin is a patient woman who knows how to work hard and strategize to win what she desires. She desires Josh. Unfortunately, he has other plans.
If only things were different...
Josh craves Caitlin and all she has to offer. However, he is a man with secrets. He has worked hard to overcome his tragic past, but he's afraid to risk having a future because he knows trouble is never very far away. When a selfless act brings that trouble to his door, he stands to lose everything he cares about—including Caitlin. Will her love and the healing magic of Eternity Springs be enough to save him?
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Showcase - Smooth Talking Cowboy by Maisey Yates
Today I'm so happy to be showcasing Maisey Yates latest cowboy tale and first in her new Gold Valley series, Smooth Talking Cowboy releasing today by the publisher the makes the world go round, Harlequin.
For a Great Review check out my blogger Friend Anna #Herding Cats & Burning Soup
Enjoy!
For a Great Review check out my blogger Friend Anna #Herding Cats & Burning Soup
Enjoy!
ISBN-13: 9781335006981
Publisher: Harlequin
Gold Valley Series #1
Release Date: 2-20-2018
Length: 384pp
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Overview:
Welcome to Gold Valley, Oregon, where a rough-and-tumble rancher and the girl next door are about to learn that opposites attract
Olivia Logan has a plan: win back her ex by making him see what he’s missing. But first she needs to find a man who’s willing to play along. With his laid-back cowboy charm and knack for getting under her skin, Luke Hollister is an unlikely hero—but he wants her help convincing her father to sell him land, which means he needs her as much as she needs him.
Luke likes his life—and his women—uncomplicated. So why does good girl Olivia heat his blood like no one else? She’s always been off-limits, but the more time they spend as Gold Valley’s hottest new “couple,” the more real it’s starting to feel. Luke was supposed to help her win back another man…not keep her in his arms. But now that he has her there, he’s not sure he’ll ever let go.
Publisher: Harlequin
Gold Valley Series #1
Release Date: 2-20-2018
Length: 384pp
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Overview:
Welcome to Gold Valley, Oregon, where a rough-and-tumble rancher and the girl next door are about to learn that opposites attract
Olivia Logan has a plan: win back her ex by making him see what he’s missing. But first she needs to find a man who’s willing to play along. With his laid-back cowboy charm and knack for getting under her skin, Luke Hollister is an unlikely hero—but he wants her help convincing her father to sell him land, which means he needs her as much as she needs him.
Luke likes his life—and his women—uncomplicated. So why does good girl Olivia heat his blood like no one else? She’s always been off-limits, but the more time they spend as Gold Valley’s hottest new “couple,” the more real it’s starting to feel. Luke was supposed to help her win back another man…not keep her in his arms. But now that he has her there, he’s not sure he’ll ever let go.
Friday, February 16, 2018
#GIVEAWAY Showcase The Innocents by David Putnam
Today I'm happy to showcase David Putnam's latest in his Bruno Johnson series, The Innocents. David's publicist Author/Guide is sponsoring a giveaway of the novel, details below.
Enjoy!
To make matters worse, before Bruno leaves home on the first day of this assignment, he answers the door to find an ex-girlfriend. Without explanation, she hands him a baby girl only weeks old. The child is his. Stunned and terrified, he now faces immediate fatherhood as well as the traitor-like charge to take down his colleagues.
Juggling his complex home life, Bruno tackles his assignment to discover that no one is whom they seem to be and that his own boss, Lieutenant Wicks, might be involved. His mission is further complicated when an attractive female deputy, recently transferred from Public Affairs, is also put on the case. She has no street experience and Bruno carries the extra burden of watching her back—a tough assignment made tougher by personal attraction.
As Bruno gets deeper and deeper into the corruption, he doesn’t know who to trust, and in the end, confides in the wrong person.
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ISBN-13: 9781608092574
Publisher: Oceanview
Bruno Johnson #5
Release Date: 2-6-2018
Length: 336pp
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Publisher: Oceanview
Bruno Johnson #5
Release Date: 2-6-2018
Length: 336pp
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Overview:
Bruno Johnson, a newly minted LA County Sheriff Violent Crimes detective, gets the worst assignment possible—infiltrate a Sheriff’s narcotics team that may be involved in murder for hire. Gain their trust and be brought into the scheme. If he succeeds, he will have to arrest and testify against his fellow deputies—if he lives that long.To make matters worse, before Bruno leaves home on the first day of this assignment, he answers the door to find an ex-girlfriend. Without explanation, she hands him a baby girl only weeks old. The child is his. Stunned and terrified, he now faces immediate fatherhood as well as the traitor-like charge to take down his colleagues.
Juggling his complex home life, Bruno tackles his assignment to discover that no one is whom they seem to be and that his own boss, Lieutenant Wicks, might be involved. His mission is further complicated when an attractive female deputy, recently transferred from Public Affairs, is also put on the case. She has no street experience and Bruno carries the extra burden of watching her back—a tough assignment made tougher by personal attraction.
As Bruno gets deeper and deeper into the corruption, he doesn’t know who to trust, and in the end, confides in the wrong person.
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Thursday, February 15, 2018
#Giveaway - Review - Tides of Honour - Interview - Genevieve Graham
Today it is my pleasure to introduce an author who has quickly become a favorite of mine, she writes historical realism fiction featuring Canadian history that time and the world forgot. Please welcome Genevieve Graham to the blog, she's talking today about her WWI era novel, Tides of Honour. I absolutely loved listening to this novel and the narrator is top notch. My review is included below.
She's also sponsoring an audible giveaway of this title details below.
Enjoy!
Narrated by: Fajer Al-Kaisi
Length: 12 hrs and 22 mins
Unabridged
Release date: 11-09-17
Language: English
Publisher: Audible Studios
In the summer of 1916, Private Daniel Baker marches into battle with the boys of Nova Scotia's 25th Battalion. Out of brutal necessity, Danny has steeled himself against the trials and horrors of war, but he is completely unprepared to meet the love of his life in war-torn France.
Audrey Poulin has the soul of an artist. She lives alone with her grandmother in the quiet French countryside, where her only joy is in her brush and palette. When by chance she encounters Danny, the handsome young soldier captures her heart and inspires her painting. The young lovers believe that only together can they face the hardships the war brings.
But love is just the beginning. Mere months later Danny is gravely wounded at the Battle of the Somme, and his future is thrown into uncertainty. Soon he and Audrey find themselves struggling to build a new life in Halifax, a city grieving its lost men. As the gray winter of 1917 sets in, Danny's lack of purpose and Audrey's isolation continue to mount, pulling the two apart just as a new catastrophe threatens their existence.
Heartrending and enthralling, Tides of Honour is a novel of love and second chances set against Halifax's most devastating moment of the First World War.
She's also sponsoring an audible giveaway of this title details below.
Enjoy!
Tides of Honour
By: Genevieve GrahamNarrated by: Fajer Al-Kaisi
Length: 12 hrs and 22 mins
Unabridged
Release date: 11-09-17
Language: English
Publisher: Audible Studios
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Overview:
From best-selling author Genevieve Graham comes a novel of love, loss, and honor amid the horrors of war and its aftermath.In the summer of 1916, Private Daniel Baker marches into battle with the boys of Nova Scotia's 25th Battalion. Out of brutal necessity, Danny has steeled himself against the trials and horrors of war, but he is completely unprepared to meet the love of his life in war-torn France.
Audrey Poulin has the soul of an artist. She lives alone with her grandmother in the quiet French countryside, where her only joy is in her brush and palette. When by chance she encounters Danny, the handsome young soldier captures her heart and inspires her painting. The young lovers believe that only together can they face the hardships the war brings.
But love is just the beginning. Mere months later Danny is gravely wounded at the Battle of the Somme, and his future is thrown into uncertainty. Soon he and Audrey find themselves struggling to build a new life in Halifax, a city grieving its lost men. As the gray winter of 1917 sets in, Danny's lack of purpose and Audrey's isolation continue to mount, pulling the two apart just as a new catastrophe threatens their existence.
Heartrending and enthralling, Tides of Honour is a novel of love and second chances set against Halifax's most devastating moment of the First World War.
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Tides of Honour
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Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Sophia Rose Reviews - Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton
i can't think of a better way to spend Valentine's Day then with a fantastic review from Sophia Rose, today she's reviewing Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton. Told in multiple timelines of 1958 Cuba and present day Miami, Cleeton spins a tale that is part mystery part romance. I know that when you get finished reading this review you will want this book too, I know I do.
Happy Valentine's Day 💝💝💝
Sophia take it away!
Happy Valentine's Day 💝💝💝
Sophia take it away!
Next Year in Havana by Chanel Cleeton
Women’s Fiction, Historical Fiction
Publisher: Berkley
Published: 2.6.18
ISBN 0399586687
Pages: 336
Rating: 4.5
Format: Trade
Paperback
Source:
Penguin-Random House
Blurb:
After the death of her beloved grandmother, a Cuban-American
woman travels to Havana, where she discovers the roots of her identity--and
unearths a family secret hidden since the revolution...
Havana, 1958. The daughter of a sugar baron, nineteen-year-old Elisa Perez is part of Cuba's high society, where she is largely sheltered from the country's growing political unrest--until she embarks on a clandestine affair with a passionate revolutionary...
Miami, 2017. Freelance writer Marisol Ferrera grew up hearing romantic stories of Cuba from her late grandmother Elisa, who was forced to flee with her family during the revolution. Elisa's last wish was for Marisol to scatter her ashes in the country of her birth.
Arriving in Havana, Marisol comes face-to-face with the contrast of Cuba's tropical, timeless beauty and its perilous political climate. When more family history comes to light and Marisol finds herself attracted to a man with secrets of his own, she'll need the lessons of her grandmother's past to help her understand the true meaning of courage.
Havana, 1958. The daughter of a sugar baron, nineteen-year-old Elisa Perez is part of Cuba's high society, where she is largely sheltered from the country's growing political unrest--until she embarks on a clandestine affair with a passionate revolutionary...
Miami, 2017. Freelance writer Marisol Ferrera grew up hearing romantic stories of Cuba from her late grandmother Elisa, who was forced to flee with her family during the revolution. Elisa's last wish was for Marisol to scatter her ashes in the country of her birth.
Arriving in Havana, Marisol comes face-to-face with the contrast of Cuba's tropical, timeless beauty and its perilous political climate. When more family history comes to light and Marisol finds herself attracted to a man with secrets of his own, she'll need the lessons of her grandmother's past to help her understand the true meaning of courage.
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
#Giveaway - Interview - Donna Augustine - Review - Kissed by the Dark Ollie Wit #3
I'm so happy to welcome back to the blog an author whose become a favorite and an automatic read for me, Donna Augustine. She's just finished her Ollie Wit series and she's here today chatting about the novel, the series and what's next.
She's also offering a generous #giveaway, details below.
Enjoy!
When the worst does happen, I'm not prepared. Months of my life are wiped from my memory, strangers call me friend, and it looks like I'm conspiring with the enemy. I need a back-up plan. Only problem is, if I ever had one I don't remember it. I don't remember anything, like who to trust and who to hate. Someone screwed with my life and they're going to pay. But do I trust Kane to help me when all I can remember is that I hate him?
She's also offering a generous #giveaway, details below.
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ISBN-13: 9781945946042
Publisher: Strong Hold Publishing
Release Date: 1-19-2018
Length: 296pp
Source: Author
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Publisher: Strong Hold Publishing
Release Date: 1-19-2018
Length: 296pp
Source: Author
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Overview:
Life with Kane is wonderful, right up until it's not. People like me, Shadow Walkers, who know that monsters are real and nightmares don't only happen when you're sleeping, are always waiting for the worst. But no one believes me when I tell them disaster is looming, not even Kane, the man who has seen more than I can imagine. When the worst does happen, I'm not prepared. Months of my life are wiped from my memory, strangers call me friend, and it looks like I'm conspiring with the enemy. I need a back-up plan. Only problem is, if I ever had one I don't remember it. I don't remember anything, like who to trust and who to hate. Someone screwed with my life and they're going to pay. But do I trust Kane to help me when all I can remember is that I hate him?
Donna is offering a digital set
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Monday, February 12, 2018
February Library Love Challenge - Be Frank With Me by Julia Claiborne Johnson
Be Frank With Me was an unexpected joy and a hidden gem and I'm so glad it was chosen for this month's in person library book club read. I hope you read my review and if you haven't read it yet pick it up and I bet you'll want to chose it for your pleasure reading or your next book club read.
Enjoy!
ISBN-13: 9780062413727
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date: 9-6-2016
Length: 320pp
Source: Library-Book Club read
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Overview:
A sparkling talent makes her fiction debut with this infectious novel that combines the charming pluck of Eloise, the poignant psychological quirks of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and the page-turning spirit of Where’d You Go, Bernadette.
Reclusive literary legend M. M. “Mimi” Banning has been holed up in her Bel Air mansion for years. But after falling prey to a Bernie Madoff-style ponzi scheme, she’s flat broke. Now Mimi must write a new book for the first time in decades, and to ensure the timely delivery of her manuscript, her New York publisher sends an assistant to monitor her progress. The prickly Mimi reluctantly complies—with a few stipulations: No Ivy-Leaguers or English majors. Must drive, cook, tidy. Computer whiz. Good with kids. Quiet, discreet, sane.
When Alice Whitley arrives at the Banning mansion, she’s put to work right away—as a full-time companion to Frank, the writer’s eccentric nine-year-old, a boy with the wit of Noel Coward, the wardrobe of a 1930s movie star, and very little in common with his fellow fourth-graders.
As she slowly gets to know Frank, Alice becomes consumed with finding out who Frank’s father is, how his gorgeous “piano teacher and itinerant male role model” Xander fits into the Banning family equation—and whether Mimi will ever finish that book.
Full of heart and countless “only-in-Hollywood” moments, Be Frank with Me is a captivating and unconventional story of an unusual mother and son, and the intrepid young woman who finds herself irresistibly pulled into their unforgettable world.
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date: 9-6-2016
Length: 320pp
Source: Library-Book Club read
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Overview:
A sparkling talent makes her fiction debut with this infectious novel that combines the charming pluck of Eloise, the poignant psychological quirks of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and the page-turning spirit of Where’d You Go, Bernadette.
Reclusive literary legend M. M. “Mimi” Banning has been holed up in her Bel Air mansion for years. But after falling prey to a Bernie Madoff-style ponzi scheme, she’s flat broke. Now Mimi must write a new book for the first time in decades, and to ensure the timely delivery of her manuscript, her New York publisher sends an assistant to monitor her progress. The prickly Mimi reluctantly complies—with a few stipulations: No Ivy-Leaguers or English majors. Must drive, cook, tidy. Computer whiz. Good with kids. Quiet, discreet, sane.
When Alice Whitley arrives at the Banning mansion, she’s put to work right away—as a full-time companion to Frank, the writer’s eccentric nine-year-old, a boy with the wit of Noel Coward, the wardrobe of a 1930s movie star, and very little in common with his fellow fourth-graders.
As she slowly gets to know Frank, Alice becomes consumed with finding out who Frank’s father is, how his gorgeous “piano teacher and itinerant male role model” Xander fits into the Banning family equation—and whether Mimi will ever finish that book.
Full of heart and countless “only-in-Hollywood” moments, Be Frank with Me is a captivating and unconventional story of an unusual mother and son, and the intrepid young woman who finds herself irresistibly pulled into their unforgettable world.
Friday, February 9, 2018
Audible Review - The English Wife by Lauren Willig
When I was offered the chance to review the audio version of The English Wife by Lauren Willig I jumped at it. I loved the seamless coauthoring she Karen White and Beatriz Williams did in The Forgotten Room several years ago so I couldn't wait to experience her all by herself and I was not disappointed.
Enjoy!
Annabelle and Bayard Van Duyvil live a charmed life in New York: he’s the scion of an old Knickerbocker family, she grew up in a Tudor house in England, they had a fairytale romance in London, they have three-year-old twins on whom they dote, and he’s recreated her family home on the banks of the Hudson and named it Illyria. Yes, there are rumors that she’s having an affair with the architect, but rumors are rumors and people will gossip. But then Bayard is found dead with a knife in his chest on the night of their Twelfth Night Ball, Annabelle goes missing, presumed drowned, and the papers go mad. Bay’s sister, Janie, forms an unlikely alliance with a reporter to try to uncover the truth, convinced that Bay would never have killed his wife, that it must be a third party, but the more she learns about her brother and his wife, the more everything she thought she knew about them starts to unravel. Who were her brother and his wife, really? And why did her brother die with the name George on his lips?
Enjoy!
ISBN-13: 9781427293428
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Release Date: 1-9-2018
Length: 14hrs: 53min
Source: Macmillan Audio
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Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Release Date: 1-9-2018
Length: 14hrs: 53min
Source: Macmillan Audio
Buy It: Audible
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Overview:
From New York Times bestselling author, Lauren Willig, comes this scandalous novel set in the Gilded Age, full of family secrets, affairs, and murder.Annabelle and Bayard Van Duyvil live a charmed life in New York: he’s the scion of an old Knickerbocker family, she grew up in a Tudor house in England, they had a fairytale romance in London, they have three-year-old twins on whom they dote, and he’s recreated her family home on the banks of the Hudson and named it Illyria. Yes, there are rumors that she’s having an affair with the architect, but rumors are rumors and people will gossip. But then Bayard is found dead with a knife in his chest on the night of their Twelfth Night Ball, Annabelle goes missing, presumed drowned, and the papers go mad. Bay’s sister, Janie, forms an unlikely alliance with a reporter to try to uncover the truth, convinced that Bay would never have killed his wife, that it must be a third party, but the more she learns about her brother and his wife, the more everything she thought she knew about them starts to unravel. Who were her brother and his wife, really? And why did her brother die with the name George on his lips?
"Brings to life old world New York City and London with all the splendor of two of my favorite novels, The Age of Innocence and The Crimson Petal and the White. Mystery, murder, mistaken identity, romance--Lauren Willig weaves each strand into a page-turning tapestry." -Sally Koslow, author of The Widow Waltz
"Her best yet...A dark and scintillating tale of betrayal, secrets and a marriage gone wrong that will have readers on the edge of their seats until the final breathtaking twist." -Pam Jenoff, New York Timesbestselling author of The Orphan's Tale
Thursday, February 8, 2018
#Giveaway - Baby I'm Howling For You - Interview with Christine Warren
A Few months ago I interviewed Christine Warren when she said goodbye to her Gargoyle series so it's only fitting to welcome her back to chat a little about her new shifter Alphaville series. Plus her publisher St. Martin's Press is offering a giveaway of the book. Details below
Enjoy!
Mick Fischer thought he left his past behind when he moved to Alpha. But fate has a way of biting him in the tail when a female wolf shows up on his property. Wounded, desperate—and disarmingly hot—Renny brings out the snarling, protective alpha beast in Mick like no other woman he’s known. Can these two haunted, hunted wolves manage to mate for life…even as the deadliest past demons howl at their heels?
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ISBN-13: 9781250120724
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Alphaville #1
Release Date: 1-30-2018
Length: 320pp
Buy It: Amazon/B&N/Kobo/IndieBound
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Alphaville #1
Release Date: 1-30-2018
Length: 320pp
Buy It: Amazon/B&N/Kobo/IndieBound
Overview:
WELCOME TO ALPHAVILLE, where the she-wolves and alpha-males play. . .for keeps.
Renny Landry is a wolf on the run. Pursued by a shapeshifting stalker and his slobbering pack of killer coyotes, she is forced to flee her job as a librarian to find sanctuary in the wooded hills of Alpha, Washington. A well-secluded safe space for troubled shifters, Alpha is Renny’s last hope. But the first person she meets there is a gorgeous alpha male with fiery eyes, fierce tattoos, and one ferocious appetite—for her…Mick Fischer thought he left his past behind when he moved to Alpha. But fate has a way of biting him in the tail when a female wolf shows up on his property. Wounded, desperate—and disarmingly hot—Renny brings out the snarling, protective alpha beast in Mick like no other woman he’s known. Can these two haunted, hunted wolves manage to mate for life…even as the deadliest past demons howl at their heels?
“Warren is a master of paranormal romance.”—Night Owl Romance
St, Martin's Press is offering One Print copy of
Baby I'm Howling For You US & CAN only
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Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Interview - Framed by Leslie Jones blog tour A Partners in Crime tour
Welcome to my stop on the Framed by Leslie Jones Blog Tour, find out about the novel then stick around an be sure to enter the #Giveaway.
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Delta Force operator Thomas "Mace" Beckett is in Boston awaiting his next assignment when he witnesses an attempted kidnapping. His training forces him to intervene, but then the woman pulls a gun on him. Mace isn’t sure what to make of the spitfire holding him hostage, but he quickly discovers that Lark is an innocent pawn in a dangerous game. Someone has framed her for the theft of millions from the mafia, and they want her to pay… in blood, if necessary.
With only days to find the funds, Lark and Mace scramble to track the real culprit. But their investigation unexpectedly leads straight to the heart of a terrible plot, one that could mean death for thousands. The criminals have stolen something far worse than money… and it’s about to be auctioned off to the highest bidder.
Enjoy!
Framed
by Leslie Jones
on Tour February 1 - March 3, 2018
Synopsis:
The next action-packed thriller from the author of Night Hush, Bait, and Deep Cover…
When former hacker turned FBI cybersecurity specialist Hadley "Lark" Larkspur is asked to analyze a piece of malware, she never imagines the simple task will put her on the radar of underworld criminals. After armed gunmen try to abduct her outside a nightclub, though, it’s suddenly clear she’s in way over her head.Delta Force operator Thomas "Mace" Beckett is in Boston awaiting his next assignment when he witnesses an attempted kidnapping. His training forces him to intervene, but then the woman pulls a gun on him. Mace isn’t sure what to make of the spitfire holding him hostage, but he quickly discovers that Lark is an innocent pawn in a dangerous game. Someone has framed her for the theft of millions from the mafia, and they want her to pay… in blood, if necessary.
With only days to find the funds, Lark and Mace scramble to track the real culprit. But their investigation unexpectedly leads straight to the heart of a terrible plot, one that could mean death for thousands. The criminals have stolen something far worse than money… and it’s about to be auctioned off to the highest bidder.
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Showcase - When the Stars Come Out by Laura Trentham
I'm happy to be showcasing Laura Trentham's latest Cottonbloom Novel, When The Stars Come Out, book #5 in the series.
Isn't the cover Gorgeous?
Enjoy!
Jackson’s most meaningful relationship has always been with his car—and he’s not afraid to admit it. Still, he can’t help but become emotionally entangled with his new star mechanic Willa, who is definitely hiding some dark secrets of her own beneath the hood. Jackson desperately wants Willa to trust him, and to seek protection in his arms. But even as the two slowly surrender to their shared attraction, the danger lurking in Willa’s past remains a stubborn obstacle. Can she open up enough to give them both a chance at having real and lasting love?
Isn't the cover Gorgeous?
Enjoy!
ISBN-13: 9781250131287
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Cottonbloom #5
Release Date: 1-30-2018
Length: 320pp
Buy It: Amazon/B&N/Kobo/IndieBound
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Cottonbloom #5
Release Date: 1-30-2018
Length: 320pp
Buy It: Amazon/B&N/Kobo/IndieBound
Overview:
Willa Brown never planned to stay in Cottonbloom. She was on the way to somewhere else when she landed there and found work at the Abbot brothers’ garage. . .and a sense of comfort and safety that she had never known. The same holds true for Jackson Abbott himself. With one glance in her direction, he can make Willa’s heart melt. But what begins as an unrequited crush turns into something far more powerful than Willa could have ever imagined. . .Jackson’s most meaningful relationship has always been with his car—and he’s not afraid to admit it. Still, he can’t help but become emotionally entangled with his new star mechanic Willa, who is definitely hiding some dark secrets of her own beneath the hood. Jackson desperately wants Willa to trust him, and to seek protection in his arms. But even as the two slowly surrender to their shared attraction, the danger lurking in Willa’s past remains a stubborn obstacle. Can she open up enough to give them both a chance at having real and lasting love?
Monday, February 5, 2018
#GIVEAWAY Showcase A Devil in Scotland by Suzanne Enoch
Today I'm showcasing Suzanne Enoch's latest in her No Ordinary Hero series, A Devil in Scotland. Learn about the novel and then enter for a chance to win a copy. Details below
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1806, Scotland. Wild, reckless Callum MacCreath is in no hurry to become someone’s husband. But when his responsible, steady older brother Ian announces his engagement to their childhood friend Rebecca, Callum makes a startling discovery: he wants the lovely young lass for himself. But it’s too late, and when Ian banishes him for his duplicity, Callum is only too happy to leave Scotland forever.
…is delicious and dangerous
1816: Marrying Ian was the practical, logical thing for Becca to do. But once Callum sailed away to America, she missed his rakish charm and lust for life. Now Becca is a widow when a much-changed Callum returns to his Scottish homeland. Will he remember their spirited, fiery connection or does he blame her for his brother’s unexpected death? This time neither of them can deny their scorching attraction. But will their hearts be burned in the blazing heat of scandal?
“It’s time to fall in love with Suzanne Enoch.” —Lisa Kleypas
“Steamy and bubbling with humor, a scrumptious tale to begin her No Ordinary Hero series.” —Booklist (starred review) on Hero in the Highlands
Enjoy!
ISBN-13: 9781250095459
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
No Ordinary Hero #3
Release Date: 1-30-2018
Length: 320pp
Buy It: Amazon/B&N/Kobo/IndieBound/Audible
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
No Ordinary Hero #3
Release Date: 1-30-2018
Length: 320pp
Buy It: Amazon/B&N/Kobo/IndieBound/Audible
Overview:
The dawning of desire1806, Scotland. Wild, reckless Callum MacCreath is in no hurry to become someone’s husband. But when his responsible, steady older brother Ian announces his engagement to their childhood friend Rebecca, Callum makes a startling discovery: he wants the lovely young lass for himself. But it’s too late, and when Ian banishes him for his duplicity, Callum is only too happy to leave Scotland forever.
…is delicious and dangerous
1816: Marrying Ian was the practical, logical thing for Becca to do. But once Callum sailed away to America, she missed his rakish charm and lust for life. Now Becca is a widow when a much-changed Callum returns to his Scottish homeland. Will he remember their spirited, fiery connection or does he blame her for his brother’s unexpected death? This time neither of them can deny their scorching attraction. But will their hearts be burned in the blazing heat of scandal?
“It’s time to fall in love with Suzanne Enoch.” —Lisa Kleypas
“Steamy and bubbling with humor, a scrumptious tale to begin her No Ordinary Hero series.” —Booklist (starred review) on Hero in the Highlands
St. Martin's Press is offering
One Print Copy of A Devil in Scotland
US Only
Please Use Rafflecopter form to enter
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Friday, February 2, 2018
Showcase Final Siege by Scarlett Cole
I'm excited to bring you #2 in Scarlett Cole's Love Over Duty series, Final Siege.
Enjoy!
ISBN-13: 9781250128461
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date: 1-30-2018
Length: 320pp
Buy It: Amazon/B&N/Kobo/IndieBound
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Release Date: 1-30-2018
Length: 320pp
Buy It: Amazon/B&N/Kobo/IndieBound
Overview:
Hard, hot, and exhilarating, a sexy ex-Navy SEAL and a headstrong investigative journalist get a second chance at love in Final Siege by Scarlett Cole.
IN THE LINE OF FIRE.
Former SEAL Malachai “Mac” MacCarrick is all about the future he’s created with his Navy brothers in Eagle Securities, taking assignments in the most dangerous places, and doing things no one but ex-military would attempt. But when an urgent phone call brings his troubled past—and the woman he once loved—into the present, it’s a chance to redeem himself that he can’t refuse.
STRAIGHT TO THE HEART...
An investigative journalist researching an explosive story, Delaney Shapiro tells herself she got over Mac—and his role in her brother’s death—a long time ago. But the first moment she sees him at her bedside in an overseas hospital, she knows it’s not true. Every moment together rekindles the desire that once burned between them, and now that she’s a target for an emerging Russian arms dealer, Mac won’t let her out of his sight. To protect her, he’ll risk it all—including his life…
“Non-stop action and heart-pounding romance...a must-read for romantic suspense fans!”
—Cynthia Eden, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author on Under Fire
IN THE LINE OF FIRE.
Former SEAL Malachai “Mac” MacCarrick is all about the future he’s created with his Navy brothers in Eagle Securities, taking assignments in the most dangerous places, and doing things no one but ex-military would attempt. But when an urgent phone call brings his troubled past—and the woman he once loved—into the present, it’s a chance to redeem himself that he can’t refuse.
STRAIGHT TO THE HEART...
An investigative journalist researching an explosive story, Delaney Shapiro tells herself she got over Mac—and his role in her brother’s death—a long time ago. But the first moment she sees him at her bedside in an overseas hospital, she knows it’s not true. Every moment together rekindles the desire that once burned between them, and now that she’s a target for an emerging Russian arms dealer, Mac won’t let her out of his sight. To protect her, he’ll risk it all—including his life…
“Non-stop action and heart-pounding romance...a must-read for romantic suspense fans!”
—Cynthia Eden, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author on Under Fire
Thursday, February 1, 2018
#Giveaway The Amendment Killer by Ronald S. Barak a Partners In Crime Blog Tour
Welcome to my stop on The Amendment Killer blog tour the latest thriller by bestselling author Ronald S. Barak.
Learn all about the novel and don't forget to enter the #Giveaway.
Enjoy!
Learn all about the novel and don't forget to enter the #Giveaway.
Enjoy!
The Amendment Killer
by Ronald S. Barak
on Tour February 1 - March 3, 2018
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