Don't be alarmed nothing has happened I'm just taking a few days off to visit my son and his family in Starkville MS.
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Don't be alarmed nothing has happened I'm just taking a few days off to visit my son and his family in Starkville MS.
Be back on Monday!!
Today it is my great pleasure to bring you this fantastic feature on Midnight Dunes by my all time favorite romantic suspense author Laura Griffin, including a very special only seen here Excerpt and an interview with Laura plus read what I thought about the novel. And the pièce de résistance is that Laura has graciously offered a signed copy of Midnight Dunes, #3 in her Texas Murder Files series, details below.
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ISBN-13: 978-0593197387
Publisher: Berkley
Release Date: 05-24-2022
Length: 358pp
Source: Author/Publisher for review
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When the shocking discovery of a murdered woman’s body disturbs the tranquility of tourist season, the police detective in charge of the puzzling case must work alongside the new filmmaker in town to pursue every lead in the new romantic thriller from New York Times bestselling author Laura Griffin.Giveaway is one signed copy
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As San Francisco’s Chinatown prepares for the Lunar New Year festivities in the fogbound month of February, astrologer Julia Bonatti finds herself with three new clients, all in desperate straits who don’t seem to heed her advice. Tracy is the victim of a brutal husband with nowhere to run and Jeanette is worried sick about her son, whom she suspects has fallen in with a bad lot.
But most frightening of all to Julia is Frankie Chang’s dilemma. Frankie’s only eleven years old and he’s terrified. His mother is missing and no one will help him. Julia’s heart goes out to him but her hands are tied. Frankie won’t let her talk to the police and neither will his family.
Julia eventually discovers that the three worlds of her clients intertwine. Those lives inevitably collide exposing a dangerous smuggling cabal. Julia knows too much and becomes a victim of both a ruthless environmental group and criminals who will stop at nothing, including murder.
Today Sophia Rose is back with a review of #14 in Gail Koger's Coletti Warlords series, Jinxing the Warlord
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#14 Coletti Warlords
Sci Fi Romance
Publisher: self-published
Published: 4.18.22
Pages: 174
Rating: 4 stars
Format: eARC
Source: Author
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How did I end up on the barren world of Cygnus? Fate and a
promise made under duress. My name is Jinx Tuva. To say my early childhood was
rough is putting it mildly. My father hid me from the lawless inhabitants and
taught me how to be a warrior. Loneliness was my constant companion. I dreamed
of having friends, meeting new species and traveling the galaxy.
Turns out Fate is one twisted bitch. She granted me my wish. It’s hard to feel
lonely while caring for the three feisty, alien children I had rescued. To make
things even more fun, a bad-tempered Coletti War Commander has decided I’m his.
As if. Okay, he does have a great ass and his kisses are pretty awesome, but
bossy doesn’t even begin to describe him.
Mallox, the most hunted villain in the galaxy, is doing his level best to take
the children from me. My psychic powers are unique, but are they enough to keep
the kids safe? Maybe. The only way to guarantee their safety is to mate with
Caleb Jones, the sexy War Commander.
Today we are excited to share the release of Rescued. This anthology from New York Times and USA bestselling authors delivers a collection of contemporary romances filled with heat, heart and dog treats! The authors have rescue dogs and came together because of their beloved pups. They are donating release day sales to Roxanne St. Claire’s rescue charity.
ASIN: B01F9KV2XY
Publisher: Audible Studios
Release Date: 5-31-2016
Length: 9hours-54minutes
Source: Amazon Purchase
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Today Sophia Rose is back this time with a historical mystery set at the turn of the twentieth century.
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#2 Gilded Newport Mystery
Historical Mystery
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Published: 11.30.21
Time: 10 hours 4 minutes
Rating: 4
Narrator Rating: 5
Format: MP3 digital
Source: Tantor
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With the dawn of the twentieth century on the horizon, the
fortunes of the venerable Vanderbilt family still shine brightly in the
glittering high society of Newport, Rhode Island. But when a potential scandal
strikes, the Vanderbilts turn to cousin and society page reporter Emma Cross to
solve a murder and a disappearance. . .Responding to a frantic call on her
newfangled telephone from her eighteen-year-old cousin, Consuelo Vanderbilt,
Emma Cross arrives at the Marble House mansion and learns the cause of her
distress--Consuelo's mother, Alva, is forcing her into marriage with the Duke
of Marlborough. Her mother has even called in a fortune teller to assure
Consuelo of a happy future.
But the future is short-lived for the fortune teller, who is found dead by her
crystal ball, strangled with a silk scarf. Standing above her is one of the
Vanderbilts' maids, who is promptly taken into police custody. After the frenzy
has died down, Consuelo is nowhere to be found. At Alva's request, Emma must
employ her sleuthing skills to determine if the vanishing Vanderbilt has eloped
with the beau of her choice--or if her disappearance may be directly connected
to the murder. . .
Today Sophia Rose is back, this time with a modern day marriage of convenience romance.
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#3 Mile High Rocked
Publisher: Indie
Published: 4.29.22
ASIN: B09MR71RBK
Pages: 254
Rating: 4
Flames: 3
Format: eARC
Source: Author
Sellers: Amazon
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Nothing about this arrangement is convenient...
Jeremy Dillion—a.k.a. Knox—has no intention of succumbing to wedded bliss. Gag,
no. His parents divorced when he was young and the only stability in his life
comes from his bandmates. But now they’re finding their own forever
sweethearts, and Knox is feeling the heat of being a lone wolf in a group
effort. Still, an actual relationship? No. Ick.
Irina Carmichael is ready for her big break. The problem is no one takes a
second look at her, since she doesn’t fit into the general mold created for
Hollywood starlets. Her hips are too big, her nose is too sharp, and her lips
are too wide. But she’s so ready to step out of the background and into the
spotlight.
When Knox gets trashed in the tabloids, his publicist pitches the idea of an
image-saving marriage to Irina. Irina figures the publicity can't hurt and
accepts—until the offers for major roles start pouring in, and she doesn’t need
the arrangement. Unfortunately, Knox has broken the first rule of marrying an
actress for publicity: don’t fall in love. But can he handle a real
relationship? And is she ready to stop pretending?
Today I'm excited to be sharing my review of Far Side of The Moon by Liisa Jorgensen, the real love story of Frank and Susan Borman and the life of a military family thrown to the wolves.
ISBN-13: 978-1641606066
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
Release Date: 12-07-2021
Length: 336pp
Source: Smith Publicity for review
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The decades-long love story of a NASA commander and the leader of the Astronaut Wives ClubToday is my second stop on the In The Middle blog tour, today's feature is my review. Don't forget to enter the #Giveaway at the end.
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In The Middle
Carin Fahr Shulusky
In The Middle is an inspirational and informational novel
based on the author’s real struggles dealing with her mother’s declining health
and is something every adult child will at one time or another deal with
in-regards to their own parents. Using
well placed humor to lessen some really dark circumstances Carin will have
readers sympathizing, empathizing and cheering Carrie and her siblings on as
they rely on tenacity and strong faith to help them maneuver through the puzzling
maze of elder-healthcare to end of life care. Fans of realistic fiction,
inspirational fiction, family dramas, women’s fiction and strong female
protagonists will love this little gem of a book.
Carrie Young was busy juggling work and family when her
mother’s health takes a unexpected turn for the worse and suddenly this middle
child finds herself in uncharted waters. Soon she along with her younger
brother and older sister find themselves in the role of her mother’s caregivers
either arguing over medical decisions or dealing with doctor appointments and
hospital stays for a mother who once sacrificed everything for her children and
is now forced to rely on them for everything. As Carrie navigates this new
normal she also realizes she doesn’t know much about her mother’s early life
and makes it her mission to learn everything she can before it’s too late.
Today I'm reviewing the #MacmillanAudio edition of Sandra Dallas' latest historical masterpiece, Little Souls, set in Denver during the Spanish Flu epidemic and WWI and staring two way ahead of their times sisters.
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ASIN: B094DSJCJK
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Release Date: 04-26-2022
Length: 8 hours
Source: Publisher for review
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Sandra Dallas's Little Souls is a gripping tale of sisterhood, loyalty, and secrets set in Denver mid America’s last deadly flu pandemic.Today Sophia Rose once again graces us with a fab review in one of her favorite genres.
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Escape Mission by Kendall Talbot
#1 Alpha Tactical Ops
Romantic Suspense
Publisher: Self
Published: 4.29.22
Pages: 372
Rating: 4.5 stars
Format: eARC
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Can a feisty parolee and a jilted ex-army hero escape the
clutches of a deadly corporation before they kill each other?
To comply with her parole conditions, hot-headed, roller-blading champion Zena
is forced to work with her do-gooder sister. When they unearth the reason
behind the declining hatchlings in the turtle breeding ground downstream, they
unwittingly witness something they should never have seen. Bullets start
flying, and running for their lives, Zena calls the only person who can help,
her sister’s ex-boyfriend.
A failed mission robbed ex-army hero Nick, AKA Blade, of both his best friend
and his military career. Desperate for a distraction from his shattered life,
and despite his gut instinct telling him otherwise, he agrees to rescue the
sisters. Blade orders in his team who he hasn’t seen since the shit went down
in Afghanistan.
But saving the sisters has Blade fighting two fronts. One is his unwanted
attraction to Zena. The other is escaping a merciless corporation who, in a
battle to contain their noxious secret, test Nick and his team to the limit.
Will they complete their mission? Or will Zena and Blade die trying to save
each other?
Get ready for the adrenalin rush and settle in for the steamy romance. Mission
Escape and all the books in Alpha Tactical Ops series are full-length, romantic
suspense stories with no cliff-hangers and a happily ever after guaranteed.
Alpha Tactical Ops Series, featuring Ex-military men and women and the partners
trying to tame them, is a series of standalone books with interconnecting
characters.
Today is my stop on the Bloomsbury Girls by Natalie Jenner blog tour. I'm so excited to be a part of this tour for Natalie's latest novel, Bloomsbury Girls a sequel to The Jane Austen Society. This novel like her debut is absolutely unputdownable. Read all about this fabulous novel and my review.
Enjoy!
Title: Bloomsbury Girls: A Novel
Author: Natalie Jenner
Genre: Historical Fiction, Women’s Fiction
Publisher: St. Martin's Press (May 17, 2022)
Length: (368) pages
Format: Hardcover, eBook, & audiobook
ISBN: 978-1250276698
Tour Dates: May 2-29, 2022
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Natalie
Jenner, the internationally bestselling author of The Jane Austen
Society, returns with a compelling and heartwarming story of post-war
London, a century-old bookstore, and three women determined to find their way
in a fast-changing world in Bloomsbury Girls.
Bloomsbury Books is an old-fashioned new and rare bookstore that has
persisted and resisted change for a hundred years, run by men and guided by the
general manager's unbreakable fifty-one rules. But in 1950, the world is
changing, especially the world of books and publishing, and at Bloomsbury
Books, the girls in the shop have plans:
Vivien Lowry: Single since her aristocratic fiancé was killed in action during
World War II, the brilliant and stylish Vivien has a long list of
grievances--most of them well justified and the biggest of which is Alec
McDonough, the Head of Fiction.
Grace Perkins: Married with two sons, she's been working to support the family
following her husband's breakdown in the aftermath of the war. Torn between
duty to her family and dreams of her own.
Evie Stone: In the first class of female students from Cambridge permitted to
earn a degree, Evie was denied an academic position in favor of her less
accomplished male rival. Now she's working at Bloomsbury Books while she plans
to remake her own future.
As they interact with various literary figures of the time--Daphne Du Maurier,
Ellen Doubleday, Sonia Blair (widow of George Orwell), Samuel Beckett, Peggy
Guggenheim, and others--these three women with their complex web of
relationships, goals and dreams are all working to plot out a future that is
richer and more rewarding than anything society will allow.
Today I'm showcasing, Girl, A Novel by French Novelist Camille Laurens an insightful piece of women's fiction that should be read by both sexes. Stop back by soon for my take on the novel.
Enjoy!
ISBN-13: 978-1-63542-101-9
Publisher: Other Press
Release Date: 4-26-2022
Length: 256pp
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From the acclaimed author of Little Dancer Aged Fourteen, a deeply personal and insightful account of being a girl, woman, and mother in a world that sees the feminine as less than.Today I'm showcasing Donna Grant's That Cowboy of Mine.
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ISBN-13: 9781250820280
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Release Date: 04/26/2022
Length: 304pp
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Another stunning cowboy novel from New York Times bestseller Donna Grant, That Cowboy of Mine!Today I'm featuring Janna MacGregor's #2 in her Widow's Rules series, Rules for Engaging the Earl, a St. Martin's Paperback's new release.
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ISBN-13: 9781250761613
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Release Date: 04-26-2022
Length: 384pp
Widow Rules #2
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Get ready for lost wills, broody dukes, and scorching hot kissing all over London in Rules for Engaging the Earl by Janna MacGregor.
Constance Lysander needs a husband. Or, so society says. She’s about to give birth to her late husband’s child—a man who left her with zero money, and two other wives she didn’t know about. Thankfully, she has her Aunt by her side, and the two other wives have become close friends. But still—with a baby on the way, her shipping business to run, and an enemy skulking about, she has no time to find the perfect match.
Enter Jonathan, Earl of Sykeston. Returned war hero and Constance’s childhood best friend, his reentry into society has been harsh. Maligned for an injury he received in the line of duty, Jonathan prefers to stay out of sight. It’s the only way to keep his heart from completely crumbling. But when a missive from Constance requests his presence—to their marriage ceremony—Jonathan is on board. His feelings for Constance run deep, and he’ll do anything to make her happy, though it means risking his already bruised heart.
With Constance, Jonathan, and the new baby all together, it’s clear the wounds—both on the surface and in their relationship—run deep. But when the nights come, their wounds begin to heal, and both come to realize that their marriage of convenience is so much more than just a bargain.
Today I'm so excited to be featuring Sheila Roberts' latest in her Moonlight Harbor series, Sand Dollar Lane. Read my review a Q&A with Sheila and an author sponsored #giveaway. I'd like to give a Shoutout to Shelia's Publicist Nancy Berland for putting this all together!! Thanks Nancy
Enjoy!
ISBN-13: ISBN-13: 978-0778386353
Publisher: Mira
Release Date: 04-26-2022
Length: 356pp
Moonlight Harbor #6
Source: Author/publicist for review
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“Lighthearted and full of colorful, quirky characters and surf-side warmth… Roberts's picturesque coastal world is sheer delight and will appeal to romance and women's fiction fans alike.” —Library JournalGiveaway is for one Print Copy
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Today I'm so excited to welcome back to the blog one of my all time favorite authors, Lisa Verge Higgins aka Lisa Ann Verge.
Today I'm reviewing Lisa's latest historical romance The Winter Husband and she'll be filling us all in on what's she's been doing lately. Oh and Lisa has generously offered a #giveaway to go along with the post.
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Today on the blog Sophia Rose reviews a novel in one of her favorite genres sci-fi/romance, as she put it a bit of light cyborg romancing.
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Blown Away by Cara Bristol
#1 Cyborg Force
Sci-Fi Romance
Publisher: Self
Published: 4.18.22
Pages: 172
Rating: 4 stars
Flames: 3
Format: eARC
Source: Author
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Trapped in a sandstorm, they’ll battle passion and
danger…
Breeze O’Day
Windswept, sandblasted Sajave isn’t every astrogeologist’s dream assignment,
but it’s been my safe zone from a dangerous past, and now I’m about to announce
a game-changing discovery. But on the way to finalize my research, my
hovercraft gets caught in a violent sandstorm and crashes. Unfortunately, my
rescuer is Tack Grayson, an ill-mannered, bad-tempered mammoth of a man who’s
made it perfectly clear saving me is a huge imposition. Well, no worries. I’ll
soon be on my way to finish my top secret project, and our paths need never
cross again.
Tack Grayson
If I had wanted company, I wouldn’t be living in a cabin hundreds of miles from
nowhere. But I’m a cyborg with C-Force and rescuing people is what I do, even
if they are idiots who should know better than to venture out in a sandstorm.
Now I’m stuck with Breeze O’Day until this storm blows over.
But as I learn more about Breeze and her research, I begin to worry our
association won’t end anytime soon. She’s in danger. Serious danger, and she’s
going to need my help.
In light of what's happening in Ukraine, this timely and a bit alarming tale will appeal to anyone interested in the how and why's of today's global rise of autocratical leaders in the global face of politics.
Enjoy!
ISBN-13: 978-1-63542-280-1
Publisher: Other Press
Release Date: 4-19-2022
Length: 288
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From Putin, Trump, and Bolsonaro to Erdoğan, Orbán, and Xi, an intimate look at the rise of strongman leaders around the world.