The Reading Frenzy

Friday, January 31, 2020

#GIVEAWAY Showcase The Last Real Cowboy by Caitlin Crews

Today I'm excited to be bringing you #3 in Caitlin Crews Cold River Ranch series, The Last Real Cowboy, plus Caitlin's publisher St. Martin's Press is offering a giveaway copy details below.
Enjoy!

ISBN-13:  9781250295279

Publisher: St. Martin's Paperback

 Release Date: 1-28-2020

 Length:  384 pp

Cold River Ranch #3

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Overview:

USA Today bestselling author Caitlin Crews returns to the Cold River Ranch series with The Last Real Cowboy!

In Cold River, sometimes forbidden love is the sweetest of them all…

Perennial good girl Amanda Kittredge knows that her longtime crush on Brady Everett was never really supposed to go anywhere. But when Brady comes home during Amanda’s first attempt at independence, well, who better to teach her about rebellion than her older brother’s bad-boy best friend?

Brady’s plans did not include being forced to work the family homestead for a year—and yet, here he is. And, to make matters worse, his best friend’s innocent little sister is making a menace of herself in the most grown-up, tempting ways. When Amanda begs Brady to teach her about men, he knows he should refuse. But could Brady’s greatest temptation be his salvation?

“Loaded with charming characters [and] wit….will win the heart of any romance fan.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) on A True Cowboy Christmas

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Third to Die by Allison Brennan Blog Tour

My good friend Sophia Rose had an opportunity to be a part of Harlequin's Winter 2020 Mystery/Thriller blog tour and I'm so excited she decided to post her stop on The Reading Frenzy. Her's is Allison Brennan's The Third To Die it's the first in Allison's brand new Mobile Response Team series brought to you by Harlequin's Mira imprint.

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Third to Die by Allison Brennan

#1 Mobile Response Team

Thriller

Publisher: MIRA

Published: 2.4.20

ASIN B07S4BCQMJ

Pages: 464

Rating: 4

Format: eARC

Source: Harlequin

Sellers: Amazon/Barnes & Noble

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GoodReads Blurb:

An edgy female police detective…An ambitious FBI special agent… Together they are at the heart of the ticking-clock investigation for a psychopathic serial killer. The bond they forge in this crucible sets the stage for high-stakes suspense.

Detective Kara Quinn, on leave from the LAPD, is on an early morning jog in her hometown of Liberty Lake when she comes upon the body of a young nurse. The manner of death shows a pattern of highly controlled rage.

Meanwhile in DC, FBI special agent Mathias Costa is staffing his newly minted Mobile Response Team. Word reaches Matt that the Liberty Lake murder fits the profile of the compulsive Triple Killer. It will be the first case for the MRT. This time they have a chance to stop this zealous if elusive killer before he strikes again. But only if they can figure out who he is and where he is hiding before he disappears for another three years. The stakes are higher than ever before, because if they fail, one of their own will be next…

Showcase: Heart of Maleness by Raphaël Liogier Translated by Antony Shugaar

With the #MeToo movement still going strong it's no wonder that sociologist and philosopher,
Raphaël Liogier delves into the very heart of the matter, the why of gender inequality and how to fight it. By my favorite indie Other Press.
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ISBN-13:  9781635429947

Publisher: Other Press

 Release Date: 1-28-2020

 Length:  112pp

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Overview:

In this timely, self-reflective essay, a groundbreaking sociologist and philosopher examines the underlying causes of gender inequality and how we can fight against it.

Following the shocking, infuriating accounts shared as part of the #MeToo movement, Raphaël Liogier felt compelled to apply his academic expertise to shed light on the roots of gender inequality and its many manifestations, including catcalling, workplace harassment, and rape, as well as the glass ceiling and the gender pay gap. In the brazenness of Donald Trump, who brags about groping women, in the hypocrisy of outspoken progressives whose private behavior belies their so-called feminist ideals, and even occasionally in the good intentions of men such as Liogier who strive to be allies, we can see the influence of a deep-seated fantasy of male dominance.

With candor and clarity, Liogier demonstrates that the archetypal Prince Charming and a monstrous predator such as Harvey Weinstein are two sides of the same coin—products of a worldview that not only places a man’s desires above a woman’s, but also doubts whether women are fundamentally capable of knowing what they want. Recent years have witnessed significant progress toward gender equality, from the ousting of prominent men accused of sexual misconduct to the unprecedented popularity of the 2019 Women’s World Cup. Heart of Maleness maps out the crucial work still to be done, first and foremost addressing the core male fantasy about women’s bodies and minds.

Showcase: The Sun And Her Stars-Salka Viertel and Hitler's Exiles in the Golden Age of Hollywood by Donna Rifkind

Today I'm so happy to be bringing you another fab release by fave indie Other Press, this one deals with 1930s & 40s Hollywood Screen Writer Salka Viertel.
Enjoy!

ISBN-13:  978-1-59051-721-5

Publisher: Other Press

 Release Date: 1-28-2020

 Length:  352pp

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Overview:

The little-known story of screenwriter Salka Viertel, whose salons in 1930s and 40s Hollywood created a refuge for a multitude of famous figures who had escaped the horrors of World War ll.

Hollywood was created by its “others”; that is, by women, Jews, and immigrants. Salka Viertel was all three and so much more. She was the screenwriter for five of Greta Garbo’s movies and also her most intimate friend. At one point during the Irving Thalberg years, Viertel was the highest-paid writer on the MGM lot. Meanwhile, at her house in Santa Monica she opened her door on Sunday afternoons to scores of European émigrés who had fled from Hitler–such as Thomas Mann, Bertolt Brecht, and Arnold Schoenberg–along with every kind of Hollywood star, from Charlie Chaplin to Shelley Winters. In Viertel’s living room (the only one in town with comfortable armchairs, said one Hollywood insider), countless cinematic, theatrical, and musical partnerships were born.

Viertel combined a modern-before-her-time sensibility with the Old-World advantages of a classical European education and fluency in eight languages. She combined great worldliness with great warmth. She was a true bohemian with a complicated erotic life, and at the same time a universal mother figure. A vital presence in the golden age of Hollywood, Salka Viertel is long overdue for her own moment in the spotlight.

Showcase: Scot Under The Covers by Suzanne Enoch

Today I'm showcasing Suzanne Enoch's second book in her Wild Wicked Highlander Series, Scot Under The Covers. See how Enoch gets English lady Miranda Harris and wicked Highlander Aden MacTaggert under the covers. ;-)
Enjoy!

ISBN-13:  9781250296412

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

 Release Date: 1-28-2020

 Length:  352pp

Wild Wicked Highlanders #2

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Overview:

The second in the seductive new Scottish historical romance Wild Wicked Highlanders series from New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Enoch!

In Scot Under the Covers, a resourceful English lady and a hot-blooded Highlander join forces to trick a scoundrel, and every rule will be broken!
Miranda Harris is known for her charm, wit, and ability to solve any problem she encounters. But when her brother lands neck-deep in gambling debt to a crafty villain and Miranda is subsequently blackmailed into marrying him, she must enlist the help of the devil himself to save the family honor—and herself.
“It’s time to fall in love with Suzanne Enoch.” — Lisa Kleypas
Devilishly handsome Highlander Aden MacTaggert knows next to nothing about the ways of the ton, but he most certainly knows his way around gaming halls and womens’ hearts. Still, Aden is not sure how he’ll manage to find a Sassenach bride in time to save his family’s inheritance. When his almost sister-in-law Miranda comes to him for assistance, he proposes a partnership: She will help him navigate London society and he’ll teach her everything about wagering…and winning back her freedom. The beautiful, clever lass intrigues Aden—but is she playing her own game, or are the sparks between them real? He is accustomed to risking his pocket. But betting on Miranda’s love is a game he can’t afford to lose. . .

Showcase: Parents Under the Influence by Cecile David-Weill Other Press new release

Today my friends I have another showcase from my pals at my favorite indie Other Press, a touching part memoir part guide "words of wisdom from a former bad mother."
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ISBN-13:  978-1-59051-057-5

Publisher: Other Press

 Release Date: 1-14-2020

 Length:  240pp

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Overview:

Part American and part French, part memoir and part guide, this book offers a fresh, unique, and powerful perspective on the challenges of parenting and how to find a rewarding path forward for parents and children alike.

How should we raise our children? It should be a simple enough question to answer but in fact it is an intimidating and complex one. We often address it by deciding to do either exactly what our parents did or just the opposite. After that we rely on a cocktail of love and instinct, hoping it will be enough to overcome the difficulties ahead.

Far from having perfect free will, however, we are all under the influence. The child still within us confuses, influences, or undermines all our aspirations as parents and prevents us from sticking to the philosophy we initially hoped to follow. These unresolved emotions drive us to reproduce the upbringing we received, including the behaviors that have hurt us the most.

In Parents Under the Influence, Cécile David-Weill draws on her own parenting blunders and successes as well as concrete examples, case studies, and works of fiction to guide readers, helping them heal from the past and become effective, nurturing parents.

Sophia Rose Reviews: Will Fain US Marshall by R.O. Lane, Narrated by A.T. Chandler

Today my pal Sophia Rose takes us back to the days of the wild wild west and reviews the audio edition of Will Fain US Marshall by R.O. Lane, Narrated by A.T. Chandler.
Enjoy!