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Friday, June 9, 2023

Review: The Enchanted Hacienda by JC Cervantes

Today I'm so excited to be sharing my review of, The Enchanted Hacienda, an enchanting new novel from NY Times bestseller JC Cervantes. Read on to see why I loved it.
Enjoy!

ISBN-13: 978-0778334057
Publisher: Park Row Books
Release Date: 05-16-2023
Length: 368pp
Source: Publisher for review
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Overview:

From the New York Times bestselling author, J.C. Cervantes, THE ENCHANTED HACIENDA introduces us to the magical Estrada family.

"This is a contemporary coming-of-age story, with a sprinkling of magic, that’s one of my most anticipated reads of the year." —Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author, in Elle Magazine

“The warmth and humor of The Enchanted Hacienda immediately cast a spell over me.”
—Katy Hays, New York Times bestselling author of The Cloisters

When Harlow Estrada is abruptly fired from her dream job and her boyfriend proves to be a jerk, her world turns upside down. She flees New York City to the one place she can always call home—the enchanted Hacienda Estrada.

The Estrada family farm in Mexico houses an abundance of charmed flowers cultivated by Harlow’s mother, sisters, aunt, and cousins. By harnessing the magic in these flowers, they can heal hearts, erase memories, interpret dreams—but not Harlow. So when her mother and aunt give her a special task involving the family’s magic, she panics. How can she rise to the occasion when she is magicless? But maybe it’s not magic she’s missing, but belief in herself. When she finally embraces her unique gifts and opens her heart to a handsome stranger, she discovers she’s far more powerful than she imagined.

With unforeseen twists, romance, and a heavy sprinkle of magic, The Enchanted Hacienda is a captivating coming-of-age debut exploring identity, unconditional family love, and uncovering the magic within us all.

Showcase: The Enchanted Hacienda by J.C. Cervantes

Today I'm showcasing The Enchanted Hacienda by J.C. Cervantes a new release by Park Row Books, a Harlequin imprint. I was so intrigued by the book and one of my favorite genres is Magic Realism so I just downloaded it - be sure and come back when I review it too!
Enjoy!

ISBN-13: 9780369735249
Publisher: Park Row Books
Release Date: 05-16-2023
Length: 368pp
Buy It from the Publisher

ADD TO: GOODREADS

Overview:

From the New York Times bestselling author, J.C. Cervantes, THE ENCHANTED HACIENDA introduces us to the magical Estrada family.

"This is a contemporary coming-of-age story, with a sprinkling of magic, that’s one of my most anticipated reads of the year." —Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author, in Elle Magazine

“The warmth and humor of The Enchanted Hacienda immediately cast a spell over me.”
—Katy Hays, New York Times bestselling author of The Cloisters

When Harlow Estrada is abruptly fired from her dream job and her boyfriend proves to be a jerk, her world turns upside down. She flees New York City to the one place she can always call home—the enchanted Hacienda Estrada.

The Estrada family farm in Mexico houses an abundance of charmed flowers cultivated by Harlow’s mother, sisters, aunt, and cousins. By harnessing the magic in these flowers, they can heal hearts, erase memories, interpret dreams—but not Harlow. So when her mother and aunt give her a special task involving the family’s magic, she panics. How can she rise to the occasion when she is magicless? But maybe it’s not magic she’s missing, but belief in herself. When she finally embraces her unique gifts and opens her heart to a handsome stranger, she discovers she’s far more powerful than she imagined.

With unforeseen twists, romance, and a heavy sprinkle of magic, The Enchanted Hacienda is a captivating coming-of-age debut exploring identity, unconditional family love, and uncovering the magic within us all.

Review- The Woman with the Blue Star by Pam Jenoff

Today I'm reviewing Pam Jenoff's latest WWII thriller, The Woman With The Blue Star, a book about courage, survival and an unlikely friendship set in 1940s war torn Poland and staring two remarkable women. A Park Row Books, a division of Harlequin new release. A Must Read!
Enjoy!

ISBN-13: 978-0778389385
Publisher: Park Row Books/Harlequin
Release Date: 5-4-2021
Length: 336pp
Source: Netgalley/Publisher for review
Buy It: Publisher/ Amazon/ B&N/ IndieBound

Overview:

"This emotional novel is filled with twists, turns, and displays of bravery and love that you will never forget, culminating in an ending that manages to be both surprising and uplifting." —Lisa Scottoline, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Eternal

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Girls of Paris comes a riveting tale of courage and unlikely friendship during World War II.

1942. Sadie Gault is eighteen and living with her parents in the Kraków Ghetto during World War II. When the Nazis liquidate the ghetto, Sadie and her pregnant mother are forced to seek refuge in the perilous tunnels beneath the city. One day Sadie looks up through a grate and sees a girl about her own age buying flowers.

Ella Stepanek is an affluent Polish girl living a life of relative ease with her stepmother, who has developed close alliances with the occupying Germans. While on an errand in the market, she catches a glimpse of something moving beneath a grate in the street. Upon closer inspection, she realizes it’s a girl hiding.

Ella begins to aid Sadie and the two become close, but as the dangers of the war worsen, their lives are set on a collision course that will test them in the face of overwhelming odds. Inspired by incredible true stories, The Woman with the Blue Star is an unforgettable testament to the power of friendship and the extraordinary strength of the human will to survive.

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.

Showcase Girls with No Names by Serena Burdick Park Row Books

Those who know me well know I absolutely love Harlequin and every one of their imprints, Park Row Books is their latest and they have some fantastic releases. If you love literary historical fiction this is a novel you have to check out.
Enjoy!

ISBN-13:  9780778308737

Publisher: Park Row Books

 Release Date: 1-7-2020

 Length:  336pp

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Overview:

A beautiful tale of hope, courage, and sisterhood—inspired by the real House of Mercy and the girls confined there for daring to break the rules.

Growing up in New York City in the 1910s, Luella and Effie Tildon realize that even as wealthy young women, their freedoms come with limits. But when the sisters discover a shocking secret about their father, Luella, the brazen elder sister, becomes emboldened to do as she pleases. Her rebellion comes with consequences, and one morning Luella is mysteriously gone.

Effie suspects her father has sent Luella to the House of Mercy and hatches a plan to get herself committed to save her sister. But she made a miscalculation, and with no one to believe her story, Effie’s own escape seems impossible—unless she can trust an enigmatic girl named Mable. As their fates entwine, Mable and Effie must rely on their tenuous friendship to survive.

Home for Unwanted Girls meets The Dollhouse in this atmospheric, heartwarming story that explores not only the historical House of Mercy, but the lives—and secrets—of the girls who stayed there.

The East End by Jason Allen Blog Tour

Welcome to my stop on The East End by Jason Allen blog tour sponsored by Jason's publisher Park Row Books, a Division of Harper Collins/Harlequin
Park Row Books was launched in 2017, a boutique publisher specializing in voice-driven thought provoking books across a variety of genres both fiction and non-fiction.
Enjoy!

Showcase - Once a Liar by A.F. Brady

I love Harlequin's latest imprint addition Park Row Books, specializing in mainstream fiction and their latest release, Once A Liar is high on my pile and if you're a fan of psychological thrillers I'm sure it will be high on your list too.

Enjoy!

ISBN-13: 9780778369974
Publisher: Park Row Books
Release Date: 1-29-2019
Length: 384 pp
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Overview:

In this electrifying psychological thriller, a high-powered sociopath meets his reckoning when he’s accused of the brutal murder of his mistress.

Did he kill Charlie Doyle? And if he didn’t…who did?

Peter Caine, a cutthroat Manhattan defense attorney, worked ruthlessly to become the best at his job. On the surface, he is charming and handsome, but inside he is cold and heartless. He fights without remorse to acquit murderers, pedophiles and rapists.

When Charlie Doyle, the daughter of the Manhattan DA—and Peter’s former lover—is murdered, Peter’s world is quickly sent into a tailspin. He becomes the prime suspect as the DA, a professional enemy of Peter’s, embarks on a witch hunt to avenge his daughter’s death, stopping at nothing to ensure Peter is found guilty of the murder.

In the challenge of his career and his life, Peter races against the clock to prove his innocence. As the evidence mounts against him, he’s forced to begin unraveling his own dark web of lies and confront the sins of his past. But the truth of who killed Charlie Doyle is more twisted and sinister than anyone could have imagined…

#GIVEAWAY Review The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff

If you're a WWII realistic fiction fan like I am then Pam Jenoff is an author that has to be on your must read list. Her novels vary in location and content but all feature strong women and everyone is an amazing and unforgettable story set in the WWII era. Today I'm reviewing her newest, just released novel, The Lost Girls of Paris it's already made Cosmopolitan Best Book Club Book of 2019 PopSugar Must-Read Book of 2019 and Glamour Best Book of 2019.
Pam's publisher Park Row Books is sponsoring a giveaway details below.
Enjoy!

ISBN-13: 9780778330271

Publisher: Park Row Books
Release Date: 1-29-2019
Length: 384pp
Source: Publisher for Review
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Overview:

1946, Manhattan

One morning while passing through Grand Central Terminal on her way to work, Grace Healey finds an abandoned suitcase tucked beneath a bench. Unable to resist her own curiosity, Grace opens the suitcase, where she discovers a dozen photographs—each of a different woman. In a moment of impulse, Grace takes the photographs and quickly leaves the station.

Grace soon learns that the suitcase belonged to a woman named Eleanor Trigg, leader of a network of female secret agents who were deployed out of London during the war. Twelve of these women were sent to Occupied Europe as couriers and radio operators to aid the resistance, but they never returned home, their fates a mystery. Setting out to learn the truth behind the women in the photographs, Grace finds herself drawn to a young mother turned agent named Marie, whose daring mission overseas reveals a remarkable story of friendship, valor and betrayal.
Vividly rendered and inspired by true events, New York Times bestselling author Pam Jenoff shines a light on the incredible heroics of the brave women of the war and weaves a mesmerizing tale of courage, sisterhood and the great strength of women to survive in the hardest of circumstances.

Giveaway is for One Print copy US ONLY of
The Lost Girls Of Paris
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Good Luck!

Showcase - When The Lights Go Out by Mary Kubica

I can't think of a better way to battle a bout of flu than snuggled up with plenty of fluids, some meds and a chilling thriller and I chose bestseller, Mary Kubica's latest, When The Lights Go Out.
Enjoy!

ISBN-13: 9781488023576
Publisher: Park Row Books
Release Date: 9-4-2018
Length: 336pp
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Overview:

A woman is forced to question her own identity in this riveting and emotionally charged thriller by the blockbuster bestselling author of The Good Girl, Mary Kubica
Jessie Sloane is on the path to rebuilding her life after years of caring for her ailing mother. She rents a new apartment and applies for college. But when the college informs her that her social security number has raised a red flag, Jessie discovers a shocking detail that causes her to doubt everything she’s ever known.

Finding herself suddenly at the center of a bizarre mystery, Jessie tumbles down a rabbit hole, which is only exacerbated by grief and a relentless lack of sleep. As days pass and the insomnia worsens, it plays with Jessie’s mind. Her judgment is blurred, her thoughts are hampered by fatigue. Jessie begins to see things until she can no longer tell the difference between what’s real and what she’s only imagined.

Meanwhile, twenty years earlier and two hundred and fifty miles away, another woman’s split-second decision may hold the key to Jessie’s secret past. Has Jessie’s whole life been a lie or have her delusions gotten the best of her?

#GIVEAWAY Showcase Here We Lie by Paula Treick DeBoard

It's my pleasure to bring you a new release by Harper Collins/Harlequin's newest imprint Park Row Books featuring more mainstream fiction. Today I'm showcasing Paula Treick DeBoard's latest women's fiction novel, Here We LIe, it's a timely tale in lieu of the #MeToo movement.
Park Row Books is sponsoring a giveaway of this title, details below.
Enjoy!

ISBN-13: 9780778330264
Publisher: Park Row Books
Release Date: 1-30-2018
Length: 368pp
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Overview:

“A complex look at the long-standing consequences of privilege and toxic masculinity…. Compulsively readable!” —Kate Moretti, New York Timesbestselling author of The Vanishing Year

Megan Mazeros and Lauren Mabrey are complete opposites on paper. Megan is a girl from a modest Midwest background, and Lauren is the daughter of a senator from an esteemed New England family. When they become roommates at a private women’s college, they forge a strong, albeit unlikely, friendship, sharing clothes, advice and their most intimate secrets.

The summer before senior year, Megan joins Lauren and her family on their private island off the coast of Maine. It should be a summer of relaxation, a last hurrah before graduation and the pressures of postcollege life. Then late one night, something unspeakable happens, searing through the framework of their friendship and tearing them apart. Many years later, Megan publicly comes forward about what happened that fateful night, revealing a horrible truth and threatening to expose long-buried secrets.

In this captivating and moving novel, Paula Treick DeBoard explores the power of friendship and secrets, and shows how hiding from the truth can lead to devastating consequences.

Park Row Books is offering
One Print copy of Here We Lie
US & Canada Only
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GIVEAWAY Showcase Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone by Phaedra Patrick

Some of you might remember when I reviewed Phaedra's debut novel, The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper. Well now she's back with her sophomore offering, Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone, which I can't wait to read. And it's one of the first releases by a new Harlequin/Harper Collins imprint Park Row Books.
Sit back and learn a bit about her new book, or go back HERE and read our interview about her debut, then be sure and enter to win a copy of her new book, details below.

ISBN-13: 9780778319993
Publisher: Park Row Books
Release Date: 05-16-17
Length: 368pp
Buy It: Amazon/B&N/Kobo/IndieBound/Audible

Overview:

Moonstone for empathy. Azurite for memories. Lapis lazuli for truth… In the quiet village of Noon Sun, Benedict Stone has settled into a complacent and predictable routine. Business at his jewelry shop has dried up; his marriage is on the rocks. His life is in desperate need of a jump start…

And then a surprise arrives at his door.

Gemma is Benedict's audacious teenage niece—the daughter of his estranged brother, Charlie. The two Stone brothers had a falling out and haven't spoken in almost two decades, since Charlie left for America. Reckless and stubborn, Gemma invites herself into Benedict's world and turns his orderly life upside down. But she might just be exactly what he needs to get his life back on track…