August 14, 2018

FIRST A LADY BY JADE CARY-RELEASE BLITZ



The President of the United States has been assassinated. Grace Coolidge is now a widow. She will never forget the horror of that day. Or the betrayal of those who were sworn to protect the president. But she’ll also never forget John Marin, the Secret Service agent who carried her to safety and saved her sanity. Now she is forced to accept protection in order to fulfill her public duties, and he is the only man she can trust to protect her. After the President was assassinated on his watch, John sold everything he owned and left town. He wants no part of that life, and is perfectly content with good rum and willing women. But when Grace tracks him down and begs him to protect her, he finds it hard to resist the beautiful, haunted woman. He knows there is more to this than leading her through crowds with his hand on her back. She is hiding something, and he will stop at nothing to get to the truth. Whatever her past, she is a lady first, and he will protect her with his life, no matter the cost. It was only two weeks, she said. But he knows better. A lifetime wouldn’t be enough with this woman. 

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About the Author: Jade Cary wrote elaborate fantasies in her head from the time she was a small child. The fantasies included strong men and strong, loving relationships. She discovered romance novels quite by accident, once she'd devoured everything by Stephen King and Joseph Wambaugh. Desperate for something new to read, she picked up The Other Side of Midnight by Sidney Sheldon. After that, she found Scruples, by Judith Krantz. A whole new world opened up, and she buried herself in everything these authors wrote. She was fascinated with how the stories were able to capture her and take her to another place. But, more than that, she paid attention to how the words, the writing, made her feel. She discovered a talent for writing later in life, after careers were had and kids were moving about on their own. She falls in love on a daily basis with her characters, and hopes readers will do the same. Her first novel, The Point of it All, is the story of two people brought together under extraordinary circumstances. An unapologetic alpha hero who will stop at nothing to keep the woman he loves safe, and a strong, intelligent heroine who finds his supercilious, high-handed ways trying at best, find each other as both fight for freedom, independence, and ultimately love. A Southern California girl born and bred, her travels to exotic locales inspire rich storytelling, her husband inspires the romance, and her kids inspire the laughs. Jade lives in SoCal with her family. 

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August 13, 2018

UNBREAK MY HEART BY LAUREN BLAKELY-RELEASE DAY LAUNCH


A romance that will break your heart and stitch it back together again…

Every now and then a romance comes along that defies expectations. Get lost and found in UNBREAK MY HEART--the brand-new second chance romance from #1 NYT bestseller Lauren Blakely!

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Experience all the feels in this unforgettable, second chance, standalone romance from #1 New York Times bestseller Lauren Blakely!

I didn't break her heart, and she didn't break mine -- we broke each other's.

I never stopped loving her, but time and distance played its cruel role in ripping us apart three years ago when she moved halfway around the world. Now after all those endless miles away, she's returned . . . but I'm not the guy I was before.

Beautiful, kind, and loving, she's the same -- my hope. The only one who can make a day better, who can make me feel again with one kiss, one touch, one night.

There's so much I have to put back in place now that I’m alone and on my own. Things I never wanted at the age of twenty-five. When I receive an unexpected letter that might hold the clues to everything I desperately need to understand about my family, I'm sure I have to follow it. But that means leaving her once more.

She says she'll come with me, and having her by my side will unbreak my heart . . . or destroy it.
That's the chance I have to take.

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I have to start by saying that I'm a crier. I've been known to cry tears of joy, tears of sadness, even tears of frustration (though it takes a lot to get me to that point). So when I saw the blurb for Unbreak My Heart I knew I was going to need tissues. This book was everything I could have asked for and more.

Andrew. Sweet, sexy...and hurt. You can feel the hurt coming off of him in waves from the very beginning. I wanted desperately to hug him and offer some kind of comfort, even as he moved me to tears. I certainly don't want to spoil anything, so I apologize for being somewhat vague, but the journey Andrew takes, both physically and emotionally is one of the most beautiful I've read. I absolutely love him.

I adored Holland. I loved her strength, her sharp mind and her tenderness. She was strong enough for both herself and for Andrew. I admired her ability to be as clearheaded as she was at times; because lord knows Andrew is a charmer. Holland is the type of woman I would want to have as a friend. Kind, caring and always in your corner.

These two have such fondness for one another, for what they once were to one another and what they can be. They flow together so well-and while neither of them are perfect they are perfect for each other. I loved seeing them reconnect and come together. They definitely made me melt.

The writing here is simply beautiful. I felt transported and rooted at the same time. I was with Andrew every step of his journey. The supporting characters here really helped him grow and it was just so lovely. There were so many moments that moved me, and I loved, loved, loved learning things right along with Andrew-I won't say more because I don't want to spoil anything.

This book is worthy of ten stars to me, five just isn't enough. I was gripped from the start and felt every emotion right along with these characters. Such a beautiful book of love, healing and hope. I absolutely highly recommend this book.



Part of the journey that life takes us on if the journey to find our happy, and to find what completes us.

This is different for everyone, it takes different shapes and different things are important.

Finding the happy, and being whole, also requires loss. Sometimes the loss is temporary and other times, it's permanent. But how you get through, how you move past it, and how you find your happy is what makes you whole.

When we meet Andrew, he's grieving the death of his brother Ian, his inability to move past it bothers him, but is also normal as it has only been a few weeks, so he's entitled to be a little broken, a little fragile, and a little angrier at things (like badly parked cars) than maybe he is normally.

Holland helped care for Andrew's brother during his final days, and she's Andrew's ex. An ex he never totally got over because their relationship didn't end so much as hit a hurdle they couldn't get over.

Holland is Andrew's crutch, in many ways. And, as you would be, I think, is afraid that he needs her because he's grieving, not because he needs HER.

This book is beautifully written and is Andrew's journey from grief and being broken, to understanding of the choices of others, to seeing how much those around him matter, and to finally being able to let go and be at peace. It's his journey to being whole.

Yes, this book made my cry. But, just like Andrew, after the tears, it also left me whole.

I recommend this title.




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"A beautiful, deeply affecting and unforgettable romance." - USA Today's Happily Ever After 


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About Lauren Blakely: 

A #1 New York Times Bestselling author, and #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling author, Lauren Blakely is known for her contemporary romance style that's hot, sweet and sexy. She lives in California with her family and has plotted entire novels while walking her dogs. With fourteen New York Times bestsellers, her titles have appeared on the New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestseller Lists more than 95 times, and she's sold more than 2.5 million books. In August she'll release UNBREAK MY HEART, an emotional new standalone romance. To receive an email when Lauren releases a new book, sign up for her newsletter! laurenblakely.com/newsletter 

BAYSIDE HEAT BY MELISSA FOSTER-BLOG TOUR


Today we have the blog tour for Melissa Foster’s BAYSIDE HEAT! Check out this fantastic new contemporary romance and be sure to grab your copy today! 


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Fall in love at Bayside, where sandy beaches, good friends, and true love come together in the sweet small towns of Cape Cod. Bayside Summers is a series of standalone steamy romance novels featuring alpha male heroes and sexy, empowered women. They're fun, flirty, flawed, deeply emotional, always passionate, and easy to relate to. In BAYSIDE HEAT... 

Drake Savage has always done the right thing, especially where beautiful and fiercely determined Serena Mallery is concerned-even when it means keeping his feelings for her to himself. Serena has always wanted more than what their small town of Wellfleet, Massachusetts has to offer, and Drake's roots are so deeply entrenched in the Cape, it's all he can do to watch her pack up her life and move away. Serena has always had big dreams. As a teenager she dreamed of becoming an interior designer and marrying smart, musically inclined, sexy-as-sin Drake Savage. Now she's finally landed a killer job with a top interior design firm, but though she has spent the last four years working side by side with Drake, he's never made a move. Four years is long enough for her to accept reality, and her new job in Boston is the perfect way to move on. A weak moment leads to sizzling, sensual kisses, opening a door through which they've both been aching to walk. But Serena's determined not to give up her shot at the career she's always dreamed of, and Drake has loved her for too many years to stand in her way. With true love at their fingertips and a world of unstoppable passion igniting between them, can the two star-crossed lovers find their way to their happily ever after? BAYSIDE SUMMERS Bayside Desires Bayside Passions Bayside Heat Bayside Escape *** Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance and new adult romance with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Melissa's emotional journeys are lovingly erotic and always family oriented--perfect beach reads for contemporary romance lovers who enjoy reading about loyal heroes and smart, sassy heroines with complex and relatable issues. 


I enjoyed Drake and Serena, even though the story seemed a little predictable. Yes, it's a romance so there's an expectation of a Happily Ever After, so you know where the book will end up, but I just felt that, with this one, there were no surprises along the way.

That said, it was fun and a lot read which is sometimes exactly what you want from a book, a story you can escape into and enjoy.

I did like their chemistry and how devoted to her happiness Derek is, and how willing he was to give things up for her and to allow them to stay together.

Overall, this was a light, fun, steamy read with great curiosity chemistry and likeable characters.

I recommend this title.




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Melissa Foster is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance, new adult romance and women's fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Readers adore Melissa's fun, flirty, and sinfully sexy, award-winning big family romance collection, LOVE IN BLOOM featuring the Snow Sisters, Bradens, Remingtons, Ryders, Seaside Summer, Harborside Nights, and the Wild Boys After Dark. Melissa's emotional journeys are lovingly erotic and always family oriented. Melissa also writes sweet and clean romance under the pen name Addison Cole. Melissa has painted and donated several murals to The Hospital for Sick Children in Washington, DC. Her interests include her family, reading, writing, painting, friends, helping others see the positive side of life, and visiting Cape Cod. Melissa is available to chat with book clubs and welcomes comments and emails from her readers. Visit Melissa on social media or her personal website. Never miss a brand new release, special promotions or inside gossip again by simply signing up to receive your newsletter from Melissa.

 

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Blurb

If I had to pick a bride of convenience, my first choice would NOT be Peach Maloney.

My fiftieth choice would NOT be Peach.

Top spot on my list of occupational hazards? Yes.

Royal pain in the ass? Yes.

A bride of convenience? No.

But I’ve unexpectedly gone from royal bodyguard to monarch, having inherited a crown that was stolen from my family long before my birth. The kicker of this unexpected royal gift? In order to take the throne I must find a wife.

Have I mentioned Peach would NOT have been my hundredth choice?

But I’ve no other options, and she needs a favor that my new position can fulfill quite nicely. So we’ve agreed to play the doting newlyweds out in public.

In private, though, our rules are simple:

No touching.

No talking.

And certainly no sex.

I should have known better than to marry a rule-breaking pain in the arse.





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Author Bio

Pippa Grant is a stay-at-home mom and housewife who loves to escape into sexy, funny stories way more than she likes perpetually cleaning toothpaste out of sinks and off toilet handles. When she’s not reading, writing, sleeping, or trying to prepare her adorable demon spawn to be productive members of society, she’s fantasizing about chocolate chip cookies.

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August 12, 2018

DESPERATE GIRLS BY LAURA GRIFFIN - ARC REVIEW

Defense attorney Brynn Holloran is right at home among cops, criminals, and tough-as-nails prosecutors. With her sharp wit and pointed words, she has a tendency to intimidate, and she likes it that way. She’s a force to be reckoned with in the courtroom, but in her personal life, she’s a mess.

When a vicious murderer she once helped prosecute resurfaces and starts a killing spree to wipeout those who put him behind bars, one thing becomes clear: Brynn needs to run for her life.

With no help from the police, Brynn is forced to take matters into her own hands, turning to a private security firm for protection. But when Brynn defies advice and gets involved in the investigation, even the former Secret Service agent assigned to protect her may not be able to keep her safe. With every new clue she discovers, Brynn is pulled back into the vortex of a disturbing case from her past.

As the clock ticks down on a manhunt, Brynn’s desperate search for the truth unearths long-buried secrets and reignites a killer’s fury.


I am not a fan of spoilers, and while you find it out quickly, the hero's name, and role in the story, are not in the blurb. so I am going to be careful with this review.

Laura Griffin always tells an interesting story, and one that you believe.  The trick, I think, to writing romantic suspense is having characters that believe their situation...and acknowledge that making out in the elevator after being chased through the streets of (insert city) and, in this book, they get it, they resist the attraction, and then when they act on it, you believe it.

This book, as you find out in the blurb, is about a woman who is on the top of her game professionally and who really doesn't believe the threat against her is real and that the security is necessary.  As it becomes more clear that the threat is real, Brynn becomes more determined to be a part of figuring out what is happening, and of figuring out how to get herself out of the situation...which causes more issues than it solves.

The romance in this is real, and I loved the ending.  I love it when a romance works with the characters, and the lives they lead, and figures out a way to still make it work.  It works in this one, I enjoyed it, and I recommend it.





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