Review-Her Deadly Secrets by Laura Griffin

I'm usually the first to complete a new book by Laura Griffin but last year we were affected by the Mississippi river flooding. We were displaced from our home for over two months and well unfortunately my reading was sorely affected too. Now having (so far) survived the horrors of 2020 last year in perspective doesn't seem so daunting and at least one thing that I was able to do a lot of this year was clean up my backlist, including Her Deadly Secrets by my all time favorite romantic suspense author, Laura Griffin.
Enjoy!

ASIN: B07MD6JY35

Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Gallery Books

Release Date: 7-2-2019

Length: 369pp

Source: Publisher/Netgalley for review

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Overview:

A young private investigator learns the price of keeping deadly secrets when a vicious killer sets his sights on her in this pulse-pounding thriller from the USA TODAY and New York Times bestselling author.
Private investigator Kira Vance spends her days navigating the intricate labyrinth of Houston’s legal world, and she knows all of its shadowy players and dark secrets. On a seemingly normal day, she’s delivering a report to her top client when suddenly everything goes sideways and the meeting ends in a bloodbath. Twenty-four hours later, the police have no suspects but one thing is clear: a killer has Kira in his sights.

Fiercely independent, Kira doesn’t expect—or want—help from anyone, least of all an unscrupulous lawyer and his elite security team. Instead, she launches her own investigation, hoping to uncover the answers that have eluded the police. But as Kira’s hunt for clues becomes more and more perilous, she realizes that she alone may hold the key to finding a vicious murderer. And she knows she must take help wherever she can find it if she wants to stay alive…

Written with Laura Griffin’s signature “gritty, imaginative, sexy” (Cindy Gerard, New York Times bestselling author) style, Her Deadly Secrets is an electrifying and scintillating novel that packs a powerful punch.

#GIVEAWAY #Audible Review The Jackal by J.R. Ward blog tour

Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for The Jackal J.R. Ward (The Warden's) first book in her brand new Black Dagger Brotherhood spinoff, Prison Camp series. I'm excited to share my review and JR's publisher Simon & Schuster is sponsoring a #Giveaway. Details below

ISBN-13: 9781501195068

Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Gallery Books

Release Date: 8-18-2020

Length: 368 pp

Source: Audible purchase

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Overview:

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Sinner brings another hot adventure of true love and ultimate sacrifice in the Black Dagger Brotherhood world.
The location of the glymera’s notorious prison camp was lost after the raids. When a freak accident provides Nyx clues to where her sister may still be doing time, she becomes determined to find the secret subterranean labyrinth. Embarking on a journey under the earth, she learns a terrible truth—and meets a male who changes everything forever.

The Jackal has been in the camp for so long he cannot recall anything of the freedom he once knew. Trapped by circumstances out of his control, he helps Nyx because he cannot help himself. After she discovers what happened to her sister, getting her back out becomes a deadly mission for them both.

United by a passion they can’t deny, they work together on an escape plan for Nyx—even though their destiny is to be forever apart. And as the Black Dagger Brotherhood is called upon for help, and Rhage discovers he has a half-brother who’s falsely imprisoned, a devious warden plots the deaths of them all…even the Brothers.

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#Showcase The Wrong Mr. Darcy by Evelyn Lozada and Holly Lorincz

Today I'm showcasing an interesting Austen's P&P inspired novel, The Wrong Mr. Darcy by Evelyn Lozada with Holly Lorincz.
Enjoy!

ISBN-13:
 9781250125026

Publisher: St. Martin's Press


Release Date: 8-25-2020


Length:
 288pp

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Overview:

In Evelyn Lozada and Holly Lorincz's lightly inspired Pride and Prejudice romantic comedy, two unlikely people discover the error of judging by first impressions and the beauty of family, friendship and love. This book will entice you through the last page.

Hara Isari has big ambitions and they won’t be sidetracked by her mother’s insisting that she settle down soon. She dreams of leaving her small-town newspaper behind, as well as her felon father, and building a career as a sports writer, so when she is chosen to exclusively interview a basketball superstar, she jumps at the chance. It’s time to show the bigwigs what she’s truly made of.

At the same time, she meets a rookie on the rise, Derek Darcy. Darcy is incredibly handsome, obnoxiously proud, and has a major chip on his shoulder. Hara can’t think of a man more arrogant and infuriating. However, fate keeps bringing them together—from locker rooms to elegant parties, to the storm of the century—and what begins as a clash might just be more complicated than Hara anticipated. When she begins to see Darcy in a new light, Hara is not quite sure if she should drop the ball or play the love game.

#GIVEAWAY Review: Hidden Interview:Laura Griffin

Today is an exciting day on The Reading Frenzy, not only am I sharing my review of Hidden by my all time favorite Romantic Suspense author, Laura Griffin but she's also been gracious enough to answer some questions about her just released today new book, #1 in her new Texas Murder Files series. Plus Laura is sponsoring a signed copy #Giveaway of Hidden, details below.
Enjoy!!!

ISBN-13:
 978-0593197325

Publisher: Berkley


Release Date: 8-25-2020


Length:
 352pp 

Source:
 Author/Publisher for review

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Overview:

An ambitious female reporter tracks a deadly threat in Austin, Texas, in the newest riveting thriller by New York Times bestselling author Laura Griffin.

When a woman is found brutally murdered on Austin’s lakeside hike-and-bike trail, investigative reporter Bailey Rhoads turns up on the scene demanding access and answers. She tries to pry information out of the lead detective, Jacob Merritt. But this case is unlike any he’s ever seen, and nothing adds up. With the pressure building, Jacob knows the last thing he needs is a romantic entanglement, but he can’t convince himself to stay away from Bailey.

Bailey has a hunch that the victim wasn’t who she claimed to be and believes this mugging-turned-murder could have been a targeted hit. When she digs deeper, the trail leads her to a high-tech fortress on the outskirts of Austin, where researchers are pushing the boundaries of a cutting-edge technology that could be deadly in the wrong hands.

As a ruthless hit man’s mission becomes clear, Bailey and Jacob join together in a desperate search to locate the next target before the clock ticks down in this lethal game of hide-and-seek.

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August 2020 Harlequin Special Edition Showcase + Review The Marine's Road Home by Brenda Harlen

Recently I was looking at my calendar and all of a sudden it struck me that I have not showcased my beloved #Harlequin Special Edition. Sorry to all my SE author friends I blame it on pandemic brain. So today I'm showcasing the August SE series and reviewing The Marine's Road Home by Brenda Harlen.
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#MacmillanAudio review of The Switch by Beth O'Leary

Today I'm featuring yet another fantastic offering from Macmillan Audio a delightful Brit-Lit that's funny, poignant and full of hope and where the narrators make the audio edition a highly entertaining way to enjoy this wonderful novel.
Enjoy!

ISBN-13:
 9781250751850

Publisher: Macmillan Audio


Release Date: 8-18-2020


Length:
 10 hours-11 minutes

Source:
 Publisher through Netgalley for review

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Overview:

A grandmother and granddaughter swap lives in The Switch, a charming, romantic novel by Beth O’Leary, who has been hailed as “the new Jojo Moyes” (Cosmopolitan UK)...
When overachiever Leena Cotton is ordered to take a two-month sabbatical after blowing a big presentation at work, she escapes to her grandmother Eileen's house for some long-overdue rest.

Eileen is newly single and about to turn eighty. She'd like a second chance at love, but her tiny Yorkshire village doesn't offer many eligible gentlemen.

So they decide to try a two-month swap.

Eileen will live in London and look for love. She’ll take Leena’s flat, and learn all about casual dating, swiping right, and city neighbors. Meanwhile Leena will look after everything in rural Yorkshire: Eileen’s sweet cottage and garden, her idyllic, quiet village, and her little neighborhood projects.

But stepping into one another's shoes proves more difficult than either of them expected. Will swapping lives help Eileen and Leena find themselves…and maybe even find true love? In Beth O'Leary's The Switch, it's never too late to change everything....or to find yourself.

Sophia Rose Reviews: Fortune and Felicity by Monica Fairview

Today Sophia Rose once again treats us to one of her fabulous reviews, this one is Fortune and Felicity by Monica Fairview an Austen retelling.
It's all yours Sophia Rose
Enjoy!

Fortune and Felicity by Monica Fairview

Historical Romance

Publisher:  White Soup Press

Published:  4.28.20

ASIN:  B086MJ4LRR

Pages:  266

Rating: 4.5 stars

Format: eARC

Source:  author

Sellers: Amazon

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GoodReads Blurb:

In this Pride and Prejudice variation, Elizabeth and Darcy have a second chance to get things right. Will they be able to come together this time, or will pride intervene yet again?

Seven years after Darcy’s disastrous proposal, Darcy is in need, not of a wife, but of a governess for his young daughter. Imagine his surprise when he discovers Elizabeth Bennet on the list of possible candidates provided by the employment agency. The question is, should he take her on as a governess, or would he be playing with fire?

Elizabeth Bennet is forced by her reduced circumstances to take on a position. However, when Mr. Darcy invites her for an interview, she is embarrassed and humiliated. How could she possibly live under the same roof as the man she had rejected so strongly seven years ago?

Whatever decision she makes, there will be a high price to pay… one way or the other.

SACHIKO A Novel by Endō Shūsaku. Translated by Van C. Gessel

Today  I'm featuring SACHIKO by Endō Shūsaku, translated by Van C. Gessel set in Nagasaki Japan from 1930 - 1945. 
This is an exciting day at The Reading Frenzy as I welcome Columbia University Press one of the most prestigious publishers in the world to the blog. Here's to many features to come! 
Enjoy!

ISBN-13:
 9780231197311

Publisher: Columbia University Press


Release Date: 8-18-2020


Length:
 432pp 

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Overview:

In novels such as Silence, Endō Shūsaku examined the persecution of Japanese Christians in different historical eras. Sachiko, set in Nagasaki in the painful years between 1930 and 1945, is the story of two young people trying to find love during yet another period in which Japanese Christians were accused of disloyalty to their country.

In the 1930s, two young Japanese Christians, Sachiko and Shūhei, are free to play with American children in their neighborhood. But life becomes increasingly difficult for them and other Christians after Japan launches wars of aggression. Meanwhile, a Polish Franciscan priest and former missionary in Nagasaki, Father Maximillian Kolbe, is arrested after returning to his homeland. Endō alternates scenes between Nagasaki--where the growing love between Sachiko and Shūhei is imperiled by mounting persecution--and Auschwitz, where the priest has been sent. Shūhei's dilemma deepens when he faces conscription into the Japanese military, conflicting with the Christian belief that killing is a sin. With the A-bomb attack on Nagasaki looming in the distance, Endō depicts ordinary people trying to live lives of faith in a wartime situation that renders daily life increasingly unbearable. Endō's compassion for his characters, reflecting their struggles to find and share love for others, makes Sachiko one of his most moving novels.

Sophia Rose Reviews: Miss Janie's Girls by Carolyn Brown Narrated by Karissa Vacker

Today Sophia Rose reviews one by a favorite women's fiction author of mine that's on my shelf so I'm really interested in hearing what she thinks about, Miss Janie's Girls by Carolyn Brown.

Take it away Sophia Rose!!

Miss Janie’s Girls by Carolyn Brown

Narrated by Karissa Vacker

Women’s Fiction

Publisher:  Brilliance Audio

Published: 7.28.20

ASIN:  B08C6P3C97

Time:  9 hours 23 minutes

Rating: 4

Narration: 4

Format: MP3

Source:  Brilliance Audio

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GoodReads Blurb:

A bittersweet reunion becomes a time for looking back and starting over in a heartwarming new novel from New York Times bestselling author Carolyn Brown.

Miss Janie is at the end of a long and full life, but she has no intention of crossing that finish line until she’s found her girls....

It’s been ten years since Teresa and Kayla shook off the dust of Birthright, Texas, went their separate ways, and never looked back. Apart from their foster mom, Miss Janie, they don’t have many fond memories of their hometown. Or of each other. Still, neither can forget the kind woman who opened her home and heart to two teenagers in need.

When a private investigator - who just happens to be Miss Janie’s handsome nephew - tracks them both down and tells them Miss Janie is dying, Teresa and Kayla know deep down that they’ve got to be there for her as she had been there for them.

With Teresa and Kayla together again under the same roof, old tensions may flare, but with Miss Janie’s help, they might rediscover that home is the perfect place for new beginnings.

Review #Bronte'sMistress by Finola Austin #blogtour

This is my second stop on this incredible debut author's blog tour, if you missed stop one my author interview see it HERE. Today I'm bringing you my review of this incredible and impressive new #HistoricalFiction novel. Be sure to check out all the stops on the tour links below!
Enjoy!!

Title: Brontë’s Mistress: A Novel
Author: Finola Austin
Genre: Historical Fiction
Publisher: Atria Books (August 04, 2020)
Length: (320) pages
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1982137236
eBook ISBN: 978-1982137250
Audiobook ISBN: 9781797106878
Tour Dates: August 3 – August 16, 2020

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Overview:

Yorkshire, 1843: Lydia Robinson—mistress of Thorp Green Hall—has lost her precious young daughter and her mother within the same year. She returns to her bleak home, grief-stricken and unmoored. With her teenage daughters rebelling, her testy mother-in-law scrutinizing her every move, and her marriage grown cold, Lydia is restless and yearning for something more.

All of that changes with the arrival of her son’s tutor, Branwell Brontë, brother of her daughters’ governess, Miss Anne Brontë and those other writerly sisters, Charlotte and Emily. Branwell has his own demons to contend with—including living up to the ideals of his intelligent family—but his presence is a breath of fresh air for Lydia. Handsome, passionate, and uninhibited by social conventions, he’s also twenty-five to her forty-three. A love of poetry, music, and theatre bring mistress and tutor together, and Branwell’s colorful tales of his sisters’ elaborate play-acting and made-up worlds form the backdrop for seduction.

But Lydia’s new taste of passion comes with consequences. As Branwell’s inner turmoil rises to the surface, his behavior grows erratic and dangerous, and whispers of their passionate relationship spout from her servants’ lips, reaching all three protective Brontë sisters. Soon, it falls on Lydia to save not just her reputation, but her way of life, before those clever girls reveal all her secrets in their novels. Unfortunately, she might be too late.

Meticulously researched and deliciously told, Brontë’s Mistress is a captivating reimagining of the scandalous affair that has divided Brontë enthusiasts for generations and an illuminating portrait of a courageous, sharp-witted woman who fights to emerge with her dignity intact.

Showcase The Love Scam by MaryJanice Davidson

Today I'm showcasing another from fave mainstream publisher, St. Martin's Press, The Love Scam by MaryJanice Davidson.
Enjoy!

ISBN-13:
 978-1250053169

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin


Release Date: 8-04-2020


Length:
 320pp

Book 2 of 2 in the Danger series

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Overview:

The Love Scam is a sweet and sassy romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author MaryJanice Davidson.

Rake Tarbell is in trouble. When the fabulously wealthy and carefree bachelor wakes up horribly hungover in Venice, it’s not something that would normally be a problem...except he has no idea how he got there from California. Or who stole his wallet. Or who emptied his bank account of millions. Or who in the world is Lillith, the charming little girl claiming to be his long lost daughter. For the first time in his life, Rake is on his own and throwing Benjamins around aren’t going to solve his problem. Now if only the gorgeous, fun, and free-spirited woman who brought Lillith into his life was willing to help the situation…

Claire Delaney finds Rake’s problems hilarious and is not in the least bit sorry of adding to them by bringing Lillith into the mix. A pretty Midwestern girl with a streak for mischief, Claire isn't the type to hang around with a guy like Rake. Even if he is drop-dead handsome and charming as all get-out. Even if he needs help and she has all the answers. But if this helps Lillith, she will go out of her way. And with a guy like Rake, she’s willing to bend her rules a bit for some fun.

But when adventure-filled days turn to romantic nights as they search for answers, and someone starts following them through the streets of Venice, Claire realizes she's playing more than just a game. And maybe, just maybe, she isn't willing to let go of Rake or Lillith just yet.

#MacmillanAudio Review of The Night Swim by Megan Goldin

When I saw The Night Swim come across my desk it was put high on the tbr pile but when #MacmillanAudio offered it to me I snatched it right up. This was my first experience with the diabolical Ms. Goldin but rest assured this will not be my last. Enjoy my review of The Night Swim by Megan Goldin Narrated by-Bailey Carr, January LaVoy & Samantha Desz. 
Enjoy!

ASIN: B082VMB1R7

Publisher: Macmillan Audio


Release Date: 8-04-2020


Length:
 9 hours- 59 minutes

Source:
 Publisher for review

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Overview:

“A blistering plot and crisp writing make The Night Swim an unputdownable read.” –Sarah Pekkanen, bestselling author of The Wife Between Us

In The Night Swim, a new thriller from Megan Goldin, author of the “gripping and unforgettable” (Harlen Coben) The Escape Room, a true crime podcast host covering a controversial trial finds herself drawn deep into a small town’s dark past and a brutal crime that took place there years before.

Ever since her true-crime podcast became an overnight sensation and set an innocent man free, Rachel Krall has become a household name—and the last hope for people seeking justice. But she’s used to being recognized for her voice, not her face. Which makes it all the more unsettling when she finds a note on her car windshield, addressed to her, begging for help.

The new season of Rachel's podcast has brought her to a small town being torn apart by a devastating rape trial. A local golden boy, a swimmer destined for Olympic greatness, has been accused of raping the beloved granddaughter of the police chief. Under pressure to make Season 3 a success, Rachel throws herself into her investigation—but the mysterious letters keep coming. Someone is following her, and she won’t stop until Rachel finds out what happened to her sister twenty-five years ago. Officially, Jenny Stills tragically drowned, but the letters insist she was murdered—and when Rachel starts asking questions, nobody in town wants to answer. The past and present start to collide as Rachel uncovers startling connections between the two cases—and a revelation that will change the course of the trial and the lives of everyone involved.

#GIVEAWAY Showcase Carlos Crosses the Line by Edward D Webster

Today I'm excited to bring you a showcase of Carlos Crosses the Line by Edward D Webster about Immigration, Temptation and Betrayal in the 1960s. In addition I'm so pleased to announce that Edward's publicist Author/Guide is sponsoring a #Giveaway see below for details.
Enjoy!

ISBN-13:
 978-0997032024

Publisher: Casa de los Sueños Publishing


Release Date: 8-04-2020


Length:
 308pp

Buy It: Amazon/B&N
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Overview:
Carlos Montoya crossed one line by forsaking his culture’s unquestioning faith. He leapt past another, as he entered California illegally during the free-love, irreligious 1960s.
There, three women tempted him to abandon more of his limits.
One sought to comfort him.
One used him against her husband—his employer—in marital combat.
One demanded everything.
That summer of 1968, he fled California, falsely accused, beaten, and terrified.
Twenty-six years later, in Michoacán Mexico, the beautiful Lilia Gomez arrives on Carlos’s doorstep, challenging him to recall those days and to question his old transgressions. And lurking in his background, what must never be revealed, is the major crime that haunts his past.

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Sophia Rose Reviews-The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie (Amazon Classics Edition Narrated by Marian Hussey

It will take more than a pandemic to keep Sophia Rose from sharing her reviews on The Reading Frenzy and today she's wearing her mask 😷 , social distancing  and gifting us with an Agatha Christie in audio, The Secret Adversary.
Take it away Sophia Rose!
Enjoy!

The Secret Adversary by Agatha Christie (Amazon Classics Edition

Narrated by Marian Hussey

Mystery

Publisher:  Brilliance Audio

Published:  7.28.20

Time:  8 hours 49 minutes

Rating: 4 stars

Narrator: 5 stars

Format: MP3

Source:  Brilliance Audio

Sellers:  Audible

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Blurb:

In London after the Great War, Tommy Beresford and Tuppence Cowley are out of work and low on funds. The old friends quickly form the Young Adventurers, Ltd. Seeking to hire themselves out to “do anything, go anywhere,” the duo agree to a lucrative job: locate a survivor of the Lusitania sinking who’s disappeared with a compromising secret. Their assignment sucks them into a conspiracy of murder, kidnapping, and double identities. Behind it is an elusive, omnipresent puppet master who will stop at nothing to eliminate the amateur sleuths before they find what they’re looking for.

In Agatha Christie’s first Tommy and Tuppence mystery, the plucky pair hit the ground running in their search for excitement and adventure - “no unreasonable offer refused.”

Revised edition: Previously published as The Secret Adversary, this edition of The Secret Adversary (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions.

Showcase Where Memory Leads My Life by Saul Friedlander translated by Helen R Lane

Today I'm showcasing a poignant piece of Holocaust literature, Where Memory Leads My Life by Saul Friedlander a sequel to his acclaimed first memoir, When Memory Comes, first published forty years ago and now also being re-released by Other Press. I have a copy of both books and I can't wait to read them.
Enjoy!

ISBN-13:
 978-1-63542-049-4

Publisher: Other Press


Release Date: 8-4-2020


Length:
 304pp

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Overview:

In this sequel to the classic work of Holocaust literature When Memory Comes, a Pulitzer Prize–winning historian returns to memoir to recount this tale of intellectual coming-of-age on three continents.

Forty years after his acclaimed, poignant first memoir, Friedländer returns with Where Memory Leads: My Life, bridging the gap between the ordeals of his childhood and his present-day towering reputation in the field of Holocaust studies. After abandoning his youthful conversion to Catholicism, he rediscovers his Jewish roots as a teenager and builds a new life in Israeli politics.

Friedländer’s initial loyalty to Israel turns into a lifelong fascination with Jewish life and history. He struggles to process the ubiquitous effects of European anti-Semitism while searching for a more measured approach to the Zionism that surrounds him. Friedländer goes on to spend his adulthood shuttling between Israel, Europe, and the United States, armed with his talent for language and an expansive intellect. His prestige inevitably throws him up against other intellectual heavyweights. In his early years in Israel, he rubs shoulders with the architects of the fledgling state and brilliant minds such as Gershom Sholem and Carlo Ginzburg, among others.

Most important, this memoir led Friedländer to reflect on the wrenching events that lead him to devote sixteen years of his life to writing his Pulitzer Prize–winning masterpiece, The Years of Extermination: Nazi Germany and the Jews, 1939–1945.

Showcase Rules of the Road by Clara Geraghty Park Row Books

Today I'm excited to bring you another fabulous offering from Harper Collins/Harlequin's newest imprint Park Row Books, Rules of the Road by Clara Geraghty. Phaedra Patrick author of The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper says “A beautiful, touching story that both warms and breaks the heart. A poignant celebration of the power of friendship and how to live life your own way.”

Take a look and see why this book is at the top rung of my TBR ladder.

Enjoy!

ISBN-13:
 9780778309710

Publisher: Park Row Books


Release Date: 8-04-2020


Length:
 384pp

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Overview:

The simple fact of the matter is that Iris loves life. Maybe she’s forgotten that. Sometimes that happens, doesn’t it? To the best of us? All I have to do is remind her of that one simple fact.

Tuesday morning starts like any other—until Terry discovers her best friend, Iris, has gone missing. Finding her takes Terry, Iris and Terry’s confused father, Eugene, on an extraordinary journey, one that will change all of their lives. And along the way, what should be the worst six days of Terry’s life turn into the best.

Because friendship teaches us all to be brave—and that sometimes the rules are made to be broken.

#Giveaway Cover Reveal - A Fast Woman by Laralyn Doran Caffeinated Pr

Today I am delighted to share the cover of Laralyn Doran’s debut novel and the first novel in the Driven Women Series. This steamy contemporary features a feisty female NASCAR driver and sexy former Indy driver. This “enemies to lovers” romance will have your motor revving.

A Fast Woman

CJ Lomax

People called me a fast woman—not because I slept around—because I broke men’s hearts on the racetrack when I beat them. While climbing up stock car’s highest level of racing, I learned three truths: Adrenaline was my drug of choice, wearing a pair of heels was a form of torture, and I didn’t have time for distractions—especially from men.

I had one goal—a Cup Series contract—and it was within my reach.

Until Grady McBane cut me off—sending me, and my dreams, into a tailspin.

His damn smile, his charm, his talent… his touch. Damn hormones overrode my focus.

Grady McBane

The moment the beautiful, spitfire CJ Lomax tripped into my arms, it felt right.

Then Karma stepped in and laughed—Redeeming my reputation meant ruining her dream.

Even though I needed the contract to salvage my career, I found myself chasing her instead of racing her.

Her focus, her sass, her grit…her passion. I wanted it—I want her.

How could we cross the finish line without wrecking each other’s hearts?

Strap in…. it’s one hell of a ride. 

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About the Author

Laralyn Doran is a multi-award winning writer of fun, contemporary romance and dark, urban fantasy romance. Her latest manuscript, “A Fast Woman” is an “enemies-to-lovers” racing romance, set to release in the fall of 2020 and will be the first in the “Driven Women” series. In 2019, “A Fast Woman” was awarded The Writer Award, given by the Land of Enchantment Romance Authors (LERA). Laralyn is a proud special needs mom, and an autism and dyslexia awareness advocate.
She lives in Maryland and is a member of Romance Writers of America, Central Pennsylvania Romance Writers, Washington Romance Writers, and other affiliate chapters, where she met some amazing and supportive authors who have had the patience of saints and given her more than one kick in the backside.

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Showcase The Friendship List by Susan Mallery HQN

Today I'm showcasing one of my favorite authors, Susan Mallery and her brand new just released stand alone novel, The Friendship List. I can't wait to read my copy and when you find out more about it you'll feel the same.

ISBN-13:
 978-1335180919

Publisher: Harlequin


Release Date: 8-4-2020


Length:
 432pp

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Overview:

Two best friends jump-start their lives in a summer that will change them forever…

Single mom Ellen Fox couldn’t be more content—until she overhears her son saying he can’t go to his dream college because she needs him too much. If she wants him to live his best life, she has to convince him she’s living hers.

So Unity Leandre, her best friend since forever, creates a list of challenges to push Ellen out of her comfort zone. Unity will complete the list, too, but not because she needs to change. What’s wrong with a thirtysomething widow still sleeping in her late husband’s childhood bed?

The Friendship List begins as a way to make others believe they’re just fine. But somewhere between “wear three-inch heels” and “have sex with a gorgeous guy,” Ellen and Unity discover that life is meant to be lived with joy and abandon, in a story filled with humor, heartache and regrettable tattoos.

#BrontesMistress blog tour Interview with debut author Finola Austin

Today I'm so excited to welcome you to my first stop on the #BrontesMistress blog tour, today I'm featuring my interview with debut author extraordinaire Finola Austin don't forget to visit all the blogs on the tour and stop back by The Reading Frenzy on August 14th for my review. Or if you can't wait see it HERE on Goodreads.
Enjoy!

Title: Brontë’s Mistress: A Novel
Author: Finola Austin
Genre: Historical Fiction
Publisher: Atria Books (August 04, 2020)
Length: (320) pages
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1982137236
eBook ISBN: 978-1982137250
Audiobook ISBN: 9781797106878
Tour Dates: August 3 – August 16, 2020

Purchase: AMAZON | BARNES & NOBLE | BOOK DEPOSITORY | INDIEBOUND | BOOKBUB 

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Overview:

Yorkshire, 1843: Lydia Robinson—mistress of Thorp Green Hall—has lost her precious young daughter and her mother within the same year. She returns to her bleak home, grief-stricken and unmoored. With her teenage daughters rebelling, her testy mother-in-law scrutinizing her every move, and her marriage grown cold, Lydia is restless and yearning for something more.

All of that changes with the arrival of her son’s tutor, Branwell Brontë, brother of her daughters’ governess, Miss Anne Brontë and those other writerly sisters, Charlotte and Emily. Branwell has his own demons to contend with—including living up to the ideals of his intelligent family—but his presence is a breath of fresh air for Lydia. Handsome, passionate, and uninhibited by social conventions, he’s also twenty-five to her forty-three. A love of poetry, music, and theatre bring mistress and tutor together, and Branwell’s colorful tales of his sisters’ elaborate play-acting and made-up worlds form the backdrop for seduction.

But Lydia’s new taste of passion comes with consequences. As Branwell’s inner turmoil rises to the surface, his behavior grows erratic and dangerous, and whispers of their passionate relationship spout from her servants’ lips, reaching all three protective Brontë sisters. Soon, it falls on Lydia to save not just her reputation, but her way of life, before those clever girls reveal all her secrets in their novels. Unfortunately, she might be too late.

Meticulously researched and deliciously told, Brontë’s Mistress is a captivating reimagining of the scandalous affair that has divided Brontë enthusiasts for generations and an illuminating portrait of a courageous, sharp-witted woman who fights to emerge with her dignity intact.