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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The Jackal US ONLY
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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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Print copy of Hidden
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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
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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.