A MONSTER LIKE ME by Pamela Sparkman

Heart of Darkness series #2

HELLO STRANGER by Lisa Kleypas

The Ravenels series #4

THE BUTTERFLY PROJECT by Emma Scott

Companion to the Full Tilt series

PLAYING FOR KEEPS by Jill Shalvis

Heartbreaker Bay series #7

UNWRITTEN by Jen Frederick

Woodlands series #5

Cross My Heart by L.H. Cosway

Hearts series #5.75

MOONSHADOW by Thea Harrison

Moonshadow series #1

Monday, June 5, 2017

Blog Tour with Giveaway: Infinite Us by Eden Butler

Title: Infinite Us
Author: Eden Butler
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: May 23, 2017 





“Beautifully written, skillfully interwoven, a wonder of a tale. It's not often that I am truly impressed, but Eden Butler has blown me away.” New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Amy Harmon
“Infinite Us is a gripping story of the roots that define us, the hardships that test us, and the healing power of love and acceptance. It's a testament to how far we've come and how very far we have to go.” J.A. DeRouen, Bestselling Author of Low Over High
“Eden is a masterful storyteller who takes mere words and turns them into magic. She takes you on an intoxicating journey that refuses to let go. Infinite Us is an unforgettable story that'll leave you breathless.” Cassie Graham, Bestselling Author of Who Needs Air
"Simultaneously commercial and literary, a thinking person's romance." Christopher Ledbetter, author of "Drawn" from Evernight
“Butler shines again in this emotionally moving tale of love, despite life and its trials and tribulations. The writing is crisp, lyrical and the flat out FEELS between the characters leak from the pages straight into your heart. You WILL be moved.” Trish F. Leger, author of the Amber Druid Series.


Love is timeless…
Nash Nation loves zeroes and ones, over-sized monitors and late office hours. He’s too busy taking over the world to make time for relationships—that is, until his new neighbor Willow O’Bryant barges into his life, and now Nash can’t shake the feeling that this isn’t the first time she’s interrupted his world.
Then, the dreams start. And in the dreams—memories.
Memories of a girl named Sookie who couldn’t count on love or friendship, never mind forever. Memories of a library and a boy called Isaac and secrets made in private that destroyed his world.
The memories seem real, but who do they belong to?
When Nash and Willow discover the truth, life as they know it unravels.
The bridge between this life and the next is shored up by blood and bone and memory. Sometimes, that bridge leads to the place we’ve always wanted to be.





It was then that I saw something from Isaac I hadn’t seen before. His stony resolve crumbled and whatever excuses had always kept him from wanting me, from allowing me to act as though I wanted him too, fell away when he began to lower his hand and I held it still against my cheek. His skin was warm and I could just make out the sharp bite of his calluses against my face. He had an arch along his top lip and eyes like a perfect circle, a play of amber and gold vying for dominance in his irises. Not hazel really, but somewhere in the middle, someplace that said Isaac came from people divergent and varied. “Riley…” he said, a warning I didn’t want to hear. My gaze didn’t falter; I may have stumbled with Trent, but still, I knew what I wanted, what was best for me, and that was not some overbearing, suit-wearing bully. And Isaac, sweet Isaac, took my lifted chin for the invitation it was, made a sound deep in his throat, and just like that, with a single tilt of his head, stopped fighting and kissed me. The world went away and I heard the song of hundreds of voices inside of me that sounded so familiar, yet were unlike anything I’d ever heard before. Maybe it was that active imagination of mine working in overdrive. I had wanted Isaac’s touch for months, had daydreamed about it for hours and now that it was here, I realized that my imagination was dull and pathetic. Reality was so much better. He moved his mouth over mine, tentative at first, but fueled by my reaction and the awesome magnitude of what this felt like, he moved more confidently, more surely. Isaac wanted me and took what I offered freely—his lips soft, directing, his tongue teasing and satisfying all at once, careful of my broken lip yes, but oh, so absolute.


Eden Butler is an editor and writer of Mystery, Suspense and Contemporary Romance novels and the nine-times great-granddaughter of an honest-to-God English pirate. This could explain her affinity for rule breaking and rum. 
When she’s not writing or wondering about her possibly Jack Sparrowesque ancestor, Eden patiently waits for her Hogwarts letter, edits, reads and spends way too much time watching rugby, Doctor Who and New Orleans Saints football. 
She is currently living under teenage rule alongside her husband in southeast Louisiana. 
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Friday, June 2, 2017

Blog Tour with Review and Giveaway: A Girl Like Me by Ginger Scott


We're celebrating the release of A GIRL LIKE ME by Ginger Scott! Readers have fallen in love with these characters!


A Girl Like Me by Ginger Scott
Book 2 in the Like Us Duet
A mature YA romance, and a little something more…
Release day: May 26
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Blurb:
I’m not supposed to be here.

Death has come for me more than once, and each time it’s been a boy who’s
stood between me and my final breath.

I called him Christopher when he saved me as a child. When he came into my
life again, only months ago, I knew him as Wes. Just as he did the time
before, he disappeared the moment he made sure I was out of harm’s way; as
if I didn’t need any more saving.

This time, though, death left me with a reminder of how powerful it is. I
know it meant to strip me of my spirit again, but it failed.

Even so, I know I need Wes to survive. Our souls are woven together
somehow, our every breath in sync. I feel it, even though everyone says I
shouldn’t.

The world thinks he’s missing.
His loved ones don’t want to believe he’s dead.
Only I know just how special he is.

I’m going to find him and bring him home, where he belongs. Together,
we’ll face impossible—we’ll rewrite our ending.

And when the bad guys come calling, we will always win.











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A BOY LIKE YOU
YA Contemporary Romance
Released on: March 3, 2017

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About the Author:


Ginger Scott is an Amazon-bestselling and Goodreads Choice Award-nominated author of several young and new adult romances, including Waiting on the Sidelines, Going Long, Blindness, How We Deal With Gravity, This Is Falling, You and Everything After, The Girl I Was Before, Wild Reckless, Wicked Restless, In Your Dreams, The Hard Count, Hold My Breath, and A Boy Like You.

A sucker for a good romance, Ginger’s other passion is sports, and she often blends the two in her stories. (She’s also a sucker for a hot quarterback, catcher, pitcher, point guard…the list goes on.) Ginger has been writing and editing for newspapers, magazines and blogs for more than 15 years. She has told the stories of Olympians, politicians, actors, scientists, cowboys, criminals and towns. For more on her and her work, visit her website at http://www.littlemisswrite.com.

When she's not writing, the odds are high that she's somewhere near a baseball diamond, either watching her son field pop flies like Bryce Harper or cheering on her favorite baseball team, the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ginger lives in Arizona and is married to her college sweetheart whom she met at ASU (fork 'em, Devils).

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REVIEW


After reading A Boy Like You, I couldn't wait to get my hands on this conclusion. The cliffy at the end of book one left me desperate for explanations about this very unique and beautifully crafted story. Ginger kept me on my toes, making me brainstorm theories around every corner. Just when I thought I had an element pegged, she turned around and threw a new revelation in to contemplate. For me, that successful element of surprise is such a valuable quality while reading. And once I started, I could NOT put this book down. I was held tight in its grip and loving every minute.

Joss and Wes have already been through hell and back in their young lives, but something ominous still looms. You get hints and pieces in the previous book, but all you're left with is questions and anxiety. You just know their toughest challenge is still to come. But if anyone was up for conquering insurmountable obstacles? It would be this girl. Joss.

Josselyn Winters is a fighter. Her strength, tenacity, and courage were all characteristics that helped mold her into the gifted softball player she was. Even when tragedy marked her once again, she didn't let pity overwhelm her for long. She stood up, brushed herself off, and declared war. She wasn't going to lose this fight sitting down. And then there was the boy who entered her life, pushed her to find her spirit again. With his disappearance, she could have crumbled, lost herself into her old habits. But instead, she vowed to find him and bring him home by whatever means necessary. What she found was something that she least expected, the knowledge discovered in the journey was devastating.

I left this house in the middle of the night in search of answers, and days later, all I have is pain and regret.

Wes was such a pure-hearted, and selfless guy. He made some hard choices, some that were misguided, but his intentions were in the right place. The love he showed Joss was as natural as breathing, it was special in a way I can't describe. Just like him. I loved him, and I loved him for Joss. If there were ever two characters that soulmates, who were destined to be together, it was them. And the way their story unfolded had me invested in not only their individual growth, but in how their relationship matured. I saw Joss transform from a careless and reckless teen to a young woman who could stand on her own two feet. While she loved that Wes wanted to charge in and rescue her, she wanted to slay her own dragons. And she did.

Wes has taught me what tender means; what love is and what self-respect deserves.

I can't finish the review without mentioning how amazing the entire cast of characters were. Not only the h/H, but the secondary characters had such fantastic depth to them. Her father's struggle to overcome his addiction and become the parent that Joss deserved was a beautiful and worthy story all on its own. And Kyle...oh my. Sweet, funny, and so broken-hearted, I was longing for him to find someone of his own. His story just begging to be told, and I can only hope that Ginger takes pity on us all and revisits this town to bring him his HEA.

My one little quibble is one thing that happens in the end. (view spoiler) But in the overall scheme of things, it barely registered on my rating. I could undoubtedly see myself re-reading this and enjoying it many times to come.

This duet is definitely distinctive from Ginger's other stories, but I mean that in the best way. Her writing has such a diverse range and I can't recommend her enough if you haven't had a chance to try out one of her books. I'm obviously a big fan, but I have to say that this duet is my new favorite. It was emotional, mysterious, and it beautifully expressed the power of love and perseverance in adversity. I can't go into major detail about the plot, but I leave you with one important demand thought. Read. This. Book!

“I’m yours,” he says, his head falling against mine.
“Yeah?” I ask.
“Yeah,” he says. “I’ll be the reason you wake up smiling. That’s hero enough for me.”



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Thursday, June 1, 2017

Review: New York, Actually by Sarah Morgan



Title: New York Actually
Series: From Manhattan with Love #4
Author: Sarah Morgan
Release date: May 30, 2017
Cliffhanger: No
Rating: 4.5 stars

Meet Molly
New York’s most famous agony aunt, she considers herself an expert at relationships…as long as they’re other people’s. The only love of her life is her Dalmatian, Valentine.

Meet Daniel

A cynical divorce lawyer, he’s hardwired to think relationships are a bad idea. If you don’t get involved, no-one can get hurt. But then he finds himself borrowing a dog to meet the gorgeous woman he sees running in Central Park every morning…

Molly and Daniel think they know everything there is to know about relationships…until they meet each other that is…


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REVIEW

New York, Actually was such a pleasant surprise for me. This was my first read by this author and I really clicked with her writing. It was intelligently written light, breezy fun. I don't always engage easily with third person POV, but in this case, I slid right into the story without any effort. It was a bit of a slow burn romance between the two main characters Daniel and Molly, but it never felt boring or dragged out for me. The feelings that emerged between these two people who were both so firmly anti-relationship were more natural because of the gradual build.

Daniel has more reason than anyone to be skeptical of love. His parents' relationship was a nightmare and didn't shed romance in a favorable light to begin with. Being a divorce attorney and seeing the ugly side of marriage day in and day out was just the icing on the cake. He enjoys playing the field with women, but when it comes to looking for something long-term, it's not part of his personal philosophy. When he sees Molly jogging in Central Park, he plans a scheme to catch this ravishing woman's attention for his next diversion.

It wasn’t just her hair that caught his attention, or those incredible legs. It was the air of confidence. Daniel was drawn to confidence, and this woman looked as if she had life by the throat and was strangling the hell out of it.

I loved that he was attracted to more than just her physical attributes. He was drawn to her strength and the self-possession that she projected. Molly was happy with her life at the moment and at peace with being single. Perhaps that's what called to him because they had that in common.

Molly is a psychologist and relationship advice columnist under the pseudonym Aggie with a bestselling book under her belt. You could easily say that she makes a successful living off of teaching others how to succeed at love. So it's ironic that when it comes to herself, she is painfully unsuccessful. So painful, that she harbors guilt and shame over things from her past that she keeps locked up tight. Originally from London, she moved to New York to start a new life after a public scandal completely wrecked and humiliated her. Her Dalmatian Valentine is the one male in her life, and she plans to keep it that way.

Her past was hers and hers alone. More private than a bank account, hidden securely behind a firewall that allowed no one access. If there was a password, it would be Screw Up. Or possibly Major Screw Up.

Daniel's sisters run a dog service called Bark Rangers which gives him the perfect idea to use one of the dogs in their care to meet Molly. His subterfuge doesn't pan out the way he hoped, he was shot down firmly in his attempt to set up a date with her. But he's a man who takes no as just the first negotiating point, she's no match for his powers of persuasion. These two were highly entertaining. I loved seeing their flirty friendship mature into the desire to risk their hearts. However, they were both hiding secrets and parts of themselves that cause a betrayal of their fragile trust.

I loved this fun romance set against the backdrop of New York City. I had the preconception that this would be a bit of fluff, but that wasn't the case at all. The author really delved deep into the characters' emotions and developed a well thought out plot. My reasoning for not giving this five stars was my issue with the heroine. Though she was supposedly originally from England, there was absolutely nothing to indicate that in her speech. I found that to be sorely lacking.

The next book in the series will be about Daniel's sister Fliss and after the lead into that second chance romance, I can't wait to read it. The US release for Holiday in the Hamptons is in September.


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Release Blast: My Best Friend's Ex by Meghan Quinn

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My Best Friend’s Ex, an all new sexy, laugh out loud romantic comedy from Meghan Quinn is now LIVE!

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My Best Friend’s Ex by Meghan Quinn Publication Date: June 1st, 2017

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Synopsis

When I found an eviction notice taped on my apartment door, I had two options: find a comfortable cardboard box to call home, or move in with Tucker Jameson.
Seeing that cardboard makes me feel itchy, I chose the latter. Which shouldn't be that big of a deal since Tucker is one of my good friends. And because he's still pining after his ex-girlfriend and I'm trying to finish my nursing degree, there is nothing to worry about in the romance department, making my last semester an easy one to conquer.
Boy, was I wrong.
Rules are set, dinners are made, conversations are had, and a shirtless, swoony roommate walks around in nothing but a pair of black briefs, ruining me for every other man.
Before I know it, I turn into a panting, lust-filled woman begging for Tucker to kiss me, touch me, and show me exactly what is hiding under those briefs.
But with great orgasms, comes great consequences.
Tucker might be my friend and roommate but he’s also my best friend's ex-boyfriend, making him completely off-limits. At least that's what my brain is telling me, my heart is speaking an entirely different language.


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About the Author:

A BLONDE AT HEART Born in New York and raised in Southern California, Meghan has grown into a sassy, peanut butter eating, blonde haired swearing, animal hoarding lady. She is known to bust out and dance if “It’s Raining Men” starts beating through the air and heaven forbid you get a margarita in her, protect your legs because they may be humped. Once she started commuting for an hour and twenty minutes every day to work for three years, she began to have conversations play in her head, real life, deep male voices and dainty lady coos kind of conversations. Perturbed and confused, she decided to either see a therapist about the hot and steamy voices running through her head or start writing them down. She decided to go with the cheaper option and started writing… enter her first novel, Caught Looking. ​Now you can find the spicy, most definitely on the border of lunacy, kind of crazy lady residing in Colorado with the love of her life and her five, furry four legged children, hiking a trail or hiding behind shelves at grocery stores, wondering what kind of lube the nervous stranger will bring home to his wife. Oh and she loves a good boob squeeze!


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Blog Tour: A Vow of Thorns by R. Scarlett


Title: A Vow Of Thorns (Blackest Gold, #3)
Author: R. Scarlett
Genre: New Adult/Paranormal Romance
Release Date: June 1 , 2017

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Synopsis

Never disobey the court. Never disobey the crown. And never tame that vicious heart. In A Vow of Thorns, sacred laws are broken when a beauty holds an iron heart. 

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More in the series!

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About The Author
R. Scarlett

R. Scarlett lives in a small quaint town in Southern Ontario, Canada and has an unhealthy obsession with mythology and romance. 

From studying English literature and minoring in History, she loves losing herself in a good book and snuggling up to her Brittany Spaniel. When she's not writing or plotting a delicious novel, she can be found hanging out with friends and family, going on long car rides, exploring small towns, or watching reruns of Sex and the City.