Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Sophia Rose Reviews - Jane of Austin by Hilary Manton Lodge

Once again Sophia Rose takes the reins on The Reading Frenzy and brings us her review of Jane of Austin, nice play on words Sophia Rose can't wait to find out more about it.
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Jane of Austin by Hilary Manton Lodge

Contemporary Romance, Women’s Fiction

Publisher: WaterBrook

Published: 6.13.17

Pages: 320

ASIN: B01LXSRLLN

Format: eARC

Source: Net Galley

Sellers: Amazon - Barnes& Noble - Kobo

GoodReads Blurb:

Just a few years after their father’s business scandal shatters their lives, Jane and Celia Woodward find themselves forced out of their San Francisco tea shop. The last thing Jane wants is to leave their beloved shop on Valencia Street, but when Celia insists on a move to Austin, Texas, the sisters pack up their kid sister Margot and Jane’s tea plants, determined to start over yet again.

But life in Austin isn’t all sweet tea and breakfast tacos. Their unusual living situation is challenging and unspoken words begin to fester between Jane and Celia. When Jane meets and falls for up-and-coming musician Sean Willis, the chasm grows deeper.

While Sean seems to charm everyone in his path, one person is immune – retired Marine Captain Callum Beckett. Callum never meant to leave the military, but the twin losses of his father and his left leg have returned him to the place he least expected—Texas.

In this modern spin on the Austen classic, Sense and Sensibility, the Woodward sisters must contend with new ingredients in unfamiliar kitchens, a dash of heartbreak, and the fragile hope that maybe home isn't so far away.

GIVEAWAY Showcase - The Fifth Reflection by Ellen Kirschman

I'm excited to showcase another Ellen Kirshman novel #3 featuring her police psychologist Dr. Dot Meyerhoff, The Fifth Reflection. Ellen's publisher Oceanview is sponsoring a giveaway.
Details Below
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ISBN-13: 9781608092505
Publisher: Oceanview
Release Date: 07-11-2017
Length: 272pp
Buy It: Amazon/B&N/Kobo/IndieBound

Overview:

Police psychologist Dr. Dot Meyerhoff is pulled into the vortex of a terrible crime involving an eccentric photographer whose images of nude children make her a prime suspect in the disappearance of her own daughter. The principal investigator in the case is a young officer whose dedication to work and obsession with finding the missing child is tearing his own family apart. Trapped between her allegiance to the investigator, her complicated connections to the photographer, and her unstable relationship with the police chief, Dot must find a way to help everyone involved. As Dot’s psychological expertise and determination contribute to solving the mystery, her involvement with the missing child’s extended, dysfunctional family brings her face-to-face with painful psychological issues of her own. The Fifth Reflection delivers a chilling, up-close look at the psychological strain of investigating Internet crimes against children, the complexities of being married to a cop, and the deadliness of jealousy.

Oceanview Publishing is sponsoring this giveaway of
One Print Copy of The Fifth Reflection US ONLY
Please use Rafflecopter form below to enter
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GIVEAWAY Showcase - Indian Summer by Marcia Willett

It's my pleasure to bring you a showcase of UK author Marcia Willett's newest US release, Indian Summer. Marcia's US publisher, St. Martin's Press is offering a giveaway details below and I'm happy to be able to share with you my friend and fellow New Zealand blogger, Kathryn from The Book Date's review.
Click HERE for Kathryn's review.
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ISBN-13: 9781250121035
Publisher:
Release Date: 06-27-2017
Length: 288pp
Buy It: Amazon/B&N/Kobo/IndieBound

Overview:

Some memories can be forgotten…others won’t ever go away. From internationally adored author Marcia Willett comes the magnificent new novel, Indian Summer.

For renowned actor Sir Mungo, his quiet home village in Devon provides the perfect retreat. Close by are his brother and his wife, and the rural location makes his home the ideal getaway for his old friends in London.

Among those is Kit, who comes to stay for the summer, bringing with her a letter from her first and only love, Jake, and a heart in turmoil. Years have passed since they last saw each other, and now he has written to Kit asking to meet again.

As the summer unfolds, secrets are uncovered that will shatter the sleepy community, and even tear a family apart. But those involved soon realize that the only way to move forward might be to confront the past…

St. Martin's Press is offering
One Print copy of Indian Summer
US ONLY
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Audible Review - The Chosen By J.R. Ward

The Black Dagger Brotherhood is a series that I have loved since book 1 and while some of the novels are better than others I can honestly say that this genius of a storyteller knows her stuff and has kept me enthralled during the current book and anticipatory for the next one.
I have seen mixed reviews for The Chosen but I think you'll see from my review that I don't share the nay sayers views.
Enjoy!

The Chosen: A Novel of the Black Dagger Brotherhood

Written by: J. R. Ward
Narrated by: Jim Frangione
Length: 17 hrs and 32 mins
Series: Black Dagger Brotherhood, Book 15
Unabridged Audiobook
Release Date:04-04-17
Publisher: Random House Audio

Overview:

Xcor, leader of the Band of Bastards, convicted of treason against the Blind King, is facing a brutal interrogation and torturous death at the hands of the Black Dagger Brotherhood. Yet after a life marked by cruelty and evil deeds, he accepts his soldier’s fate, his sole regret the loss of a sacred female who was never his: the Chosen Layla.

Layla alone knows the truth that will save Xcor’s life. But revealing his sacrifice and his hidden heritage will expose them both and destroy everything Layla holds dear—even her role of mother to her precious young. Torn between love and loyalty, she must summon the courage to stand up against the only family she has for the only man she will ever love. Yet even if Xcor is somehow granted a reprieve, he and Layla would have to confront a graver challenge: bridging the chasm that divides their worlds without paving the way for a future of even greater war, desolation, and death.

As a dangerous old enemy returns to Caldwell, and the identity of a new deity is revealed, nothing is certain or safe in the world of the Black Dagger Brotherhood, not even true love . . . or destinies that have long seemed set in stone.

Showcase - A Stardance Summer by Emily March

I'm happy to bring you Emily March's latest, #13 in her critically acclaimed Eternity Springs novel, A Stardance Summer.
Enjoy!!

ISBN-13: 9781250131683Eternity Springs #13
Publisher: St Martin's Press
Release Date: 06-27-2017
Length: 320pp
Buy It: Amazon/B&N/Kobo/IndieBound/Audible

Overview:

Return to the beloved small town of Eternity Springs in the newest installment of Emily March’s New York Times bestselling series with A Stardance Summer.

Sometimes the end of one road
Brick Callahan enjoys every minute of chaos at his campground, Stardance Ranch, especially after the Tornado Alleycats arrive for an extended summer stay. The members of the all-female glamorous camping club are primarily seniors—active and adventurous, friendly and fun. But when he discovers Liliana Howe frolicking with the glamping grannies in a late night skinny-dipping session, he fears he's in for a summer of trouble. Because his best friend's kid sister has grown up to be drop-dead gorgeous.
. . .is the start of another

Betrayed by those she trusted, Lili decides she's put her career first for too long. She sells her practical sedan, buys a travel trailer, and heads to Eternity Springs for a summer of rest, relaxation, and reassessment as the newest member of the Alleycats. The last person she expects to find running an RV resort is her high school crush. Their undeniable mutual attraction is a reminder that life is full of surprises. But when the past comes calling, will their summer romance stand the test of time?

Sophia Rose Reviews––The Sagittarius Command by RM Meluch

I'm happy once again to turn over the blog to Sophia Rose. Today she's reviewing the audible version of The Sagittarius Command by RM Meluch, narrated by John Glouchevitch.
Sophia Rose take it away!!
Enjoy!!

The Sagittarius Command by RM Meluch, Narrated by John Glouchevitch

#3 Tour of the Merrimack

Space Opera, Sci-Fi

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Published: 5.23.17

ISBN: 1536671185

Time: 11 hours 31 min

Rating: 4

Format: MP3

Source: Brilliance Audio

Sellers: Amazon-Barnes& Noble

Goodreads blurb:

After the finest battleship-class spaceship in Earth's fleet, the U.S.S. Merrimack, rescues a near-space Roman world besieged by a destructive alien life-form known as the Hive, the Romans' leader, Caesar Magnus, insists on honoring the ship's captain, John Farragut. But when Caesar is assassinated, Farragut must lead a mission into the heart of Hive territory in search of a Roman who has been presumed "dead" for decades.