Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Release + Review - Simply Irresistible - Melody Grace

 




"If you like Sweet Magnolias and Virgin River, you'll fall in love with Sweetbriar Cove!"

Escape to Cape Cod with this feel-good summer romance. Millions of readers have fallen for the bestselling series -- join them today!
 
Jules Rivera loves a challenge. She’s saved failing businesses, and transformed scruffy guys into handsome bachelors — who turn around and leave her in the dust. Some thanks. She vows not to make the same mistakes again… until she stumbles over a gorgeous, run-down vineyard in Sweetbriar Cove. Jules knows the place could be something special. And as for the surly, rugged owner? All her instincts tell her, he’s something pretty special too…
 
Reeve Hastings has no intention of being anyone’s project. He’s trying to save his family legacy, and he doesn’t need help from anyone, especially not the brunette spitfire who knows nothing about wine. But Jules is annoyingly determined — and full of surprisingly good ideas — and soon, she’s making her mark on the vineyard. And driving Reeve crazy, in all the best, most tantalizing ways…
 
Jules knows she should keep businesses and pleasure far apart, but Reeve’s smile is more intoxicating than any bottle of Merlot. And as for his kisses… Simply irresistible. Their passion is undeniable, but with the future of the vineyard on the line, can this summer fling put down roots? Or will past heartache spoil their chance of happy-ever-after?
 
Find out in the new stand-alone Sweetbriar Cove love story — featuring all your favorite characters at the Beachcomber Inn! 


Johnaka's Review
“Starting over, 4 stars”

When Jules has a bad day, she goes for gold. After the worst day, she heads to her best friend, only to have a flat tire right before she gets there. That’s how she met Reeve. They shared a spicy kissy, but she’s having a no guy summer. She needs to work on herself instead of putting her relationships first. But Reeve’s is the kind of guy who makes you question that.

Reeve is only home because he needs to figure out what to do with his fathers winery. He wants to get in and get out. Only it’s not that easy. Add Jules into the mix and well his best laid plans go out the window. Being with Jules makes him happy. The question is, will it last? And when Sweetbrair Cove gets its nails in him he starts to wonder, does he really want to leave?

Plot-4/5 Characters-4/5 Heat-4/5 Writing style-4/5 Overall-4/5

 
The Sweetbriar Cove Series:
#1 Meant to Be
#2 All for You
#3 The Only One
#4 I'm Yours
#5 Holiday Kisses
#6 No Ordinary Love
#7 Wildest Dreams
#8 This Kiss
#9 Always Be Mine
 
The Kinsella Family of Sweetbriar Cove:
#10 Two Hearts 
#11 The Story of Us
#12 Back to You
#13 One More Night
#14 Time After Time
 
Beachcomber Inn:
#15 Forever Summer 
#16 Simply Irresistible
#17 From This Moment (Nov 2021)
 
 
 
 
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ALSO AVAILABLE IN THE SWEETBRIAR COVE SERIES
 
#1 Meant to Be is FREE on all platforms!
 
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COMING SOON
 
#17 From This Moment – Releasing November 22
 
 
 
AUTHOR BIO

A small-town girl, Melody grew up in the English countryside before moving to Los Angeles. She is now a New York Times bestselling author of feel-good contemporary romance novels, and is also currently writing for the upcoming BRIDGERTONS television adaptation from Netflix. She has two cats. 
 

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Release + Review - The Varsity Dad Dilemma - Lex Martin

 


★ A sexy, small town sports romance from USA Today bestselling author Lex Martin! ★
 
What’s worse than having Rider Kingston, the star quarterback, give you the big brush-off because he doesn’t want to get serious? You’d probably think living across the street from him where you get a firsthand view of his hookups, right? 
 
That’s what I thought. Until someone drops off a baby with a note pinned to her blanket that says one of those jocks—either Rider or one of his roommates—is the father. The problem? Baby mama doesn’t mention which of these numbskulls is the sperm donor.
 
I wouldn’t care about their paternity problems—not the slightest bit—except my brother lives there too. Which means that adorable squawking bundle might be my niece, and there’s no way I’m leaving her unattended with those bumbling football players.
 
They need my help, even if they don’t know it yet. Once we solve this dilemma and figure out who’s the daddy, I’m out.
 
I’ll just ignore Rider and those soul-searing looks he gives me every time I reach for the baby. He broke my heart three years ago. He won’t get a second chance.
 

Louise's Review

The Varsity Dad Dilemma is a stand alone story that has all the feels.

Gabby is organised and she does things by the book, and when she stumbles upon a baby outside the neighbours house she immediately feels the need to protect her, what does a house full of college football players know about taking care of a baby? Absolutely NOTHING. Rider knows he stuff up all those years ago, he wasn’t ready for her but now having these moments with her he knows that she is his forever.

I personally really enjoyed this story, having only previously read 1 other book by Martin I am now hooked.

Star Ratings; Plot: 5/5 Characters: 5/5 Heat: 5/5 Writing Style: 5/5 Overall: 5/5


 
 
 
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EXCERPT
 
As I walk Sienna to her car, she squeals. “Holy crap, is that Rider Kingston?”
Without my permission, my gaze slides across the street to the oversized man-child, who has the gall to be moving furniture shirtless while flexing his stupid abs. Judging by the other sweaty minions pouring out of the two story, Rider’s getting new roommates too.
My eye twitches again, and my focus snaps back to Sienna. “I thought you said you weren’t a fan of football.”
“Oh, I’m not. I can’t sit through an entire game. But I am a fan of football players.” Her gaze turns ravenous as she scans my neighbor’s front lawn. Or, likely, the glistening eight-pack Rider’s put on display. “All that testosterone. Those bulging muscles. That deep, masculine grunting. Oh yeah. Get me one of those!”
She cackles, and Rider hears it.
Of course he does.
Shockingly, he deigns to speak to me.
“Hey, Gabby,” he shouts. “How was your summer?”
I’m not sure when he decided to stop ignoring me, but that’s better than pretending we’re friends, which we’ll never be.
I close my eyes because I don’t need any reminders of his masculine beauty. And I definitely don’t need to see that sexy smirk, the one more powerful than his cannon that took the team to the playoffs last year.
No, I’m not interested in the star quarterback. Not anymore.
Turning on my heel, I wave my middle finger and march back to my house.
Laughter is all I hear as I slam the front door shut behind me.
 
 
AUTHOR BIO
 
Lex Martin is the USA Today bestselling author of the Texas Nights series (Reckless/Shameless) and the Dearest series. She writes contemporary romances, the sexy kind with lotsa angst, a whole lotta kissing, and the hot happily ever afters. A former high school English teacher and freelance journalist, she’s lived all over the country but currently resides in her hometown of San Antonio with her husband and twin daughters.
 
 
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Release + Review - Inked Obsession - Carrie Ann Ryan

 



The Montgomery Ink saga from NYT Bestselling Author Carrie Ann Ryan continues with a second chance romance sure to tug at your heartstrings.
 
When men in uniform showed up on Eliza Wilder-Strong’s doorstep, she knew her life would be irrevocably altered. She not only lost her husband, but the future she’d carefully planned. A year later, she’s looking to start over—beginning with a solo healing vacation. Only she never expects to see a familiar, tempting face along the way.
 
Beckett Montgomery refuses to want his little sister’s best friend—especially because she’s a widow. Yet there’s no stopping the connection between them. As the temptation to give in intensifies between them, so do the reasons they shouldn’t stay together.
 
Painful ghosts from both of their pasts stand in their way and sometimes it’s the living that can haunt you when you’re not looking.


Louise's Review

Inked Obsession is book 2 in the ‘Montgomery Ink: Fort Collins’ series.

Eliza didn’t want to think that she would be in the position she is in; but when truths about her life start to surface she finds herself being drawn to her best friends brother, a man who continues to show himself for the person he is.

I personally enjoyed this story, I read this story as a standalone but I will be go going back to read book 1 before the next instalment comes out.

Star Ratings; Plot: 4/5 Characters: 4/5 Heat: 4/5 Writing Style: 4/5 Overall: 4/5

 
 
 
 
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Also available in audio & print
 
 
 
ALSO AVAILABLE
 
#1 Inked Persuasion
 
 
 
COMING SOON IN THE SERIES

#3 Inked Devotion – Releasing October 26
 
 
#4 Inked Craving – Releasing February 15, 2022

 
#5 Inked Temptation – Releasing July 11, 2022
 
 
 
AUTHOR BIO
 
Carrie Ann Ryan is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary, paranormal, and young adult romance. Her works include the Montgomery Ink, Redwood Pack, Fractured Connections, and Elements of Five series, which have sold over 3.0 million books worldwide. She started writing while in graduate school for her advanced degree in chemistry and hasn’t stopped since. Carrie Ann has written over seventy-five novels and novellas with more in the works. When she’s not losing herself in her emotional and action-packed worlds, she’s reading as much as she can while wrangling her clowder of cats who have more followers than she does.
 
 
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Friday, July 16, 2021

Release + Review - Wrecked - Ginger Scott

 



★NOW AVAILABLE★

𝐖𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐤 is LIVE! This is the second book in the brother’s-best-friend, friends-to-lovers Fuel Series by Ginger Scott. Don’t miss this angst-filled read! 

 

★★★★★ "I’m just going to put and say it—Wreck totally wrecked me! Dustin and Hannah completely tore my heart into pieces.” – The Lovely Books

 

Purchase 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭 (1) here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097TTSBN8

Purchase 𝐖𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐤 (2): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097SBSX3J

Pre-order Burn (3): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097SCCH12

 

𝐖𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐤
When Dustin Bridges left Camp Verde to try to make it on his own, he left half his heart behind. A life with Hannah Judge was just too dangerous. A mountain of chaos and violence was always aiming for the target on Dustin’s back, and that made giving up the only person he ever loved feel necessary.

But impossible isn’t a word Dustin believes in. Defying odds is what he’s good at. It’s how he’s survived. And when fate calls him home, he sees it as his chance to take back his girl, to make his heart whole and to put his makeshift family back together.

Just one thing. That family? And more importantly, that girl? They want nothing to do with him.

When Dustin left Hannah without a word, he broke a promise. More than that, he broke a bond. He broke Hannah. The life she saw in her future was gone in a blink, and in its place she grew a heart of stone and a craving for danger.

But isn’t danger what Dustin Bridges is really all about?

 

*Burn completes their love story in their mid 20s. Coming July 30th!


Jenn's Review

Well now I know why this book is called Wreck. It sure wrecked my heart. Man this book left me reeling. This is the second in what will be a trilogy so fair warning, there is a cliffy and oh what a cliffy it is. I'm still sitting here trying to figure out how I feel!

This book is set four years after the first book. We get to see these two teens that we met before as full grown adults, but that doesn't mean they don't still have growing to do. When a death brings them back together, will they burn brighter or just burn out? Hannah and Dustin are great characters. I loved getting to read the story from both of their points of views. The way the author was able to weave this story in such a winding way is brilliant. She will keep you on the edge of the seat until the very end.

Overall, loved this book. I think I loved it even more than the first. The first was all teenage love which was sweet, but this was a redemption book with a twist ending. I can only guess what the next book is going to bring. I know one thing is for sure, I'll be stocking up on tissues!

Ratings: Plot: 5/5 Characters: 5/5 Heat: 5/5 Writing Style: 5/ 5 Overall: 5/5


 

Add them to your TBR!

𝗦𝗛𝗜𝗙𝗧: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58077726-shift

𝗪𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗞: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58077746-wreck

𝗕𝗨𝗥𝗡: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58077766-burn


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Thursday, July 15, 2021

Release + Review - The Brazen - Willa Nash


Kerrigan Hale’s personal life is about as exciting as a bucket of tar. With hard work and hustle as her steadfast companions, who needs romance or adventure? Her empire in Calamity, Montana, isn’t going to build itself.

For years, her mentor—and investor—helped make her dreams come true. Until his unexpected death put her fate in his grandson’s hands. A brazen billionaire, he seems intent on ruining Kerrigan’s life.

But if Pierce Sullivan thinks she’ll go down without a fight, he’s sorely mistaken. Pushed to the extreme, she drives to his ritzy mountain lodge to force the arrogant You Can Call Me Mr. Sullivan to hear her out.

No sooner does she arrive than a snowstorm traps her with Pierce. Stranded together for days, she’s in for the battle of her life. Pierce is nearly irresistible by candlelight. Without his suits and fancy cars, he’s almost human.

Except only a fool would let down her guard. And Kerrigan can’t risk her future. Not when she doesn’t know if he’s out to pilfer her dreams . . . or to steal her heart.

http://willanash.com/books/the-brazen


Johnaka's Review
“Misunderstandings, 5 stars”

Once you read The Brazen, you will know what I mean by misunderstandings, but at the beginning there is a lot between the two. To say they got off on the wrong foot would be an understatement. With that said, the chemistry was there between them.

I loved absolutely everything about The Brazen. Pierce was a flawed character, Kerrigan was floundering. They were both affected by the death of Pierce’s grandfather, but in different ways and together they had to figure out their new normal.

Nash took this book in a way I never saw coming, but I freaking loved. If small town romances are your thing, look no further. One-click this one now.

Plot-5/5 Characters-5/5 Heat-5/5 Writing style-5/5 Ovearll-5/5



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Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Release - Broken Hearts - Rebecca Jenshak

 

Broken Hearts by Rebecca Jenshak is now live! 

She's a figure skater. He's a hockey player. Things are about to heat up on the ice.

Rhett Rauthruss is single for the first time in six years. He's fresh off a long-term, long-distance relationship and ready to make the most of what's left of college.

Party with his boys, get to the Frozen Four with his team, and maybe play the field for a change.

Sienna Hale knows a thing or two about heartbreak. She's a college athlete about to skate for the last time, and nothing is going to throw her off course. Not her worries about finding a job after college, not the whispers of last year's accident on the ice, and not the cute hockey player who keeps asking her out.

They think they want different things, but when it heats up between them, there's no denying they have something in common--even if it's just for a night.

 

Johnaka's Review 
“Rhett’s turn, 5 stars"

I’ve been wanting Rhett’s story for a while now. If you’ve read Jenshak before, you know he’s loyal. Now for the first time in years he’s single, and it’s his senior year of college. You would think he would go crazy, right? Well, to me he doesn’t because as soon as he takes out the figure skater he wants her. But does she want him?

Sienna loves figure skating and is trying to savor every moment of it before it ends. When she met the big hockey player on the ice, she planned to keep her distance, but sometimes that just doesn’t happen. The chemistry between them is undeniable. But with Rhett’s ex-girlfriend constantly calling, she doesn’t know what to think.

Will these two get a HEA?

I loved Broken Hearts. My heart ached for both of them. I loved the amount of friendship throughout the story not only with the couple but with side characters. If you love sports romances, then look no further.

Plot-5/5 Characters-5/5 Heat-5/5 Writing style-5/5


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Meet Rebecca

 

Rebecca is a new adult romance author, caffeine-addict, and lover of all sports. She's a Midwest girl at heart, but currently resides in Arizona.

 

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Website: https://www.rebeccajenshak.com

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Monday, July 12, 2021

Release Blitz - Wallflower - Jesscia Prince


 

She’d spent her entire life as a wallflower, hiding from the rest of the world. 

Willow Thorne had gotten really good at blending in with the wallpaper. The shy, quiet little mouse was more comfortable spending her days in her protective little bubble. Then she met a big, burly mechanic who looked really good on a motorcycle and made her feel things she’d never felt before.

Gavin “Stone” Hendrix didn’t do commitment, and love was completely out of the question. After spending the first half of his life taking care of everyone else, he was done being the responsible one. Then he met a shy, nervous brunette who knocked him off his feet and made him question everything he thought he believed.

Willow brought out his protective instincts. Stone made her want to step out of her shell. 

No one in a million years expected the hard-as-stone biker to fall for the wallflower, but the small town of Redemption was in for a major surprise.

 **The Redemption series is a series of interconnected, standalone, small town romances.**

Johnaka's Review 
“Opposites attract, 5 stars”

Willow is shy, quiet, and keeps to herself. The exact opposite from what Stone usually goes for. But for some reason he feels slightly protective of the little thing. When her car breaks down and he saves the day, they go from acquaintances to friends to lovers. The only thing is Stone has no interest in forever and Willow has white picket fence written all over her. Will they figure it out before it’s too late?

Prince is one of my go to small town romance writers. I love her characters and how even after she moves on to a new couple you see little pieces of former characters. Willow and Stone had chemistry out the you know what. But with that said, at times I wanted to punch Stone. He couldn’t see what was right in front of him. But he figured it out in the end.

If small town romances are your thing, look no further and one-click Wallflower.

Plot-5/5 Characters-5/5 Heat-5/5 Writing style-5/5 Overall-5/5


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It had been a good day.

Actually, that was an understatement. It had been a great day. At least until I got to my dad’s house to go through his kitchen and see what all he needed, only to discover that Elaina had seriously downplayed the need for food in his house.

I’d played it off that I was totally fine for my father’s benefit as I stewed in my anger while making a grocery list that took up the front and back of the page.

By the time I got to the store, I was in serious need of an outlet, so I cued up the Pissed Chick playlist on my phone, stuffed earbuds in my ears, and got to work. I was halfway through shopping, Alanis Morissette wailing about how you oughta know in my ears when I rounded the corner and my cart crashed into someone else’s.

“Sorry, I—” The rest of the words died in my throat when I looked up and saw the cart I’d plowed into belonged to none other than Stone himself, the very man I’d been thinking about nonstop since my talk with Lark earlier that morning. “Stone,” I said on a gasp, sucking back the air that my lungs had expelled at the mere sight of him. “Hi.”

He said something I couldn’t hear over the music ringing in my ears.

I gave him an apologetic smile and yanked the buds out of my ears. “Sorry, I didn’t hear you. What was that?”

The song had just reached the chorus, the volume so loud it carried several feet, and I could tell from the grin on his face that he definitely heard it. “Wow. Didn’t take you for an Alanis fan,” he said in that gravelly rasp that always made my skin tingle and pressure build between my thighs. What could I say? The man gave great voice. I didn’t know if male phone sex operators were a thing or not, but if they were, he could make a freaking fortune.

“Oh, uh, yeah. Sometimes. I have a playlist I like to listen to it when someone’s made me ragey.”

On cue, the song ended, and the next queued up; this time, it was Rage Against the Machine’s “Killing in the Name.”

His eyes went big at the sound of it. “You’re just full of surprises, mouse.”


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Born and raised around Houston Texas, Jessica spent most of her life complaining about the heat, humidity, and all around pain in the ass weather. It was only as an adult that she quickly realized the cost of living in Houston made up for not being able to breathe when she stepped outside. That’s why God created central air, after all.

Jessica is the mother of a perfect little boy–she refuses to accept that he inherited her attitude and sarcastic nature no matter what her husband says.

In addition to being a wife and mom, she’s also a wino, a coffee addict, and an avid lover of all types of books–romances still being her all time favs. Her husband likes to claim that reading is her obsession but she just says it’s a passion…there’s a difference. Not that she’d expect a boy to understand.

Jessica has been writing since she was a little girl, but thankfully grew out of drawing her own pictures for her stories before ever publishing her first book. Because an artist she is not.

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