New Release: A Little Too Late by Sarina Bowen + Review!

A Little Too Late by Sarina Bowen is now available!

Sarina has teamed up again with Rebecca Yarros and Devney Perry to bring you a trilogy of standalones in the Madigan Mountain series.

Blurb:
How to behave when the guy who broke your heart two thousand miles away turns up in your office:

One: Don’t drop your lucky coffee cup in shock, even though it’s been ten years.

Two: Don’t get defensive when he asks how you ended up working his family’s ski mountain… and why you kept it a secret.

Three: Give him the worst room in the resort. He deserves it for suddenly waltzing back in like he owns the place. (Which he kind of does.)

Four, five, six, seven, eight and nine: Do not kiss him in the hot tub.

Ten: Try to keep your heart intact after you break all of your rules.

Because Reed is leaving again. Hate can't turn back into love. And it’s a little too late…

LINKS

All in one link page: https://shor.by/MadiganMtn
Amazon: https://geni.us/Little2LateAmazon
Apple Books: https://geni.us/Little2LateApple
Nook: https://geni.us/Little2LateNook
Kobo: https://geni.us/Little2LateKobo
Google: https://geni.us/Little2LateGoogle
Audio: https://geni.us/Little2LateAudio 

Review:
4 stars****
 This was a really good book! Folk Around and Find Out is the second book in the Good Folk series and is Hank Weller and Charlotte's book. Hank is a good (but misunderstood) and at-times-grumpy guy and the owner of The Pink Pony, a strip club in Green Valley. Charlotte is a busy, single mom of 4 kids, working hard and trying to do it all on her own. They have mutual friends in the Winstons and they live in the same small town so they have crossed paths, but both have misjudged each other over the years. When Charlotte's cousin goes missing, she decides to go undercover and get a job at her cousin's last place of work, Hank's strip club. But Hank is not hiring her for that job, no way. Still, once he sees her desperation, he decides to hire Charlotte as a bookkeeper there. Charlotte and Hank have a serious attraction, but must get over their past misconceptions about each other and their own personal relationship hang-ups. Their romance is sweet, sexy and has an everyday, easy-to-identify-with feel.

I enjoyed this story a lot. Hank and Charlotte were great together. I was happy they both found each other. Their everyday problems, with kids and normal life, were very easy to identify with. Charlotte's four kids were cute, well-written and age appropriate. This was a sweet, sexy, easy read with the perfect amount of angst for me. I appreciated how not-sleazy the strip club location was and how good of a club owner and boss Hank was. I enjoyed the small town quality and seeing other couples from previous books from Charlotte and Hank's perspective. The jump ahead epilogue was super cute too.

Overall, this was an enjoyable read and is my favorite of the series so far. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series, which I think is Isaac and Hannah's book. I am sad to see the series end after that, as I think it's hitting it's stride and I'm not ready to leave Green Valley and the Winstons behind. This book is definitely a good book with a fun story and sweet couple. I look forward to what Ms. Reid comes up with next.

New Release: Folk Around and Find Out by Penny Reid

 

He needs to get her out of his system. Just once...

Folk Around and Find out, a small town, second chance contemporary romance from New York Times bestselling author Penny Reid is now available!

Hank Weller doesn’t help people. He leaves that do-gooder nonsense to his best friend, Beau Winston. Hank does what he wants, when he wants, with whomever he wants—and Hank does not want to hire Charlotte Mitchell to be an exotic dancer at his club, The Pink Pony. Sure, he can’t help noticing the dips and curves of her, how shrewd, smart, and funny she is, the fire in her hazel eyes. He's always noticed. She’d probably draw a crowd and entice the regulars. But after Charlotte's messy, public divorce made Hank’s club out to be the culprit—and made her the single mother of four kids—he doesn’t need or want any additional bad press courtesy of Charlotte Mitchell. Or the distraction. Unfortunately for him, the town’s prettiest charity case doesn’t seem to understand the meaning of the words nope, no, and never.

Charlotte Mitchell doesn’t much like Hank Weller. Once upon a time, she used to. Years ago, she liked him a whole heckofalot despite other folks in town labeling him as “eccentric” and “nonconformist,” which were polite southern alternatives to "filthy rich" and "self-centered douchebag." Her opinion of him changed dramatically after he volunteered to be her date to junior prom and then promptly stood her up. They haven't so much as acknowledged each other in over a decade. But a sudden family emergency means Charlotte needs access to Hank’s club ASAP. Unfortunately for her, the narcissistic fancy-pants doesn’t seem to understand the meaning of the words help, generosity, and compassion.

But he’s about to find himself schooled. Charlotte is going to teach Hank a lesson once and for all about basic human decency, whether he likes it or not.

Spoiler alert. . . he likes it. ;-)

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Meet Penny Reid

Penny Reid is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of the Winston Brothers and Knitting in the City series. She used to spend her days writing federal grant proposals as a biomedical researcher, but now she writes kissing books. Penny is an obsessive knitter and manages the #OwnVoices-focused mentorship incubator / publishing imprint, Smartypants Romance. She lives in Seattle Washington with her husband, three kids, and dog named Hazel.

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New Release: The Rebel Guardian by Lexi Blake + Review

The Rebel Guardian by Lexi Blake is now available!

There’s a murder to solve and a killer to catch.

The Rebel Guardian, an action-packed, romantic fantasy and the second book in the Outlaw: A Thieves Series from New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake is now available!

After fighting her way across another plane of existence and facing off against ancient witches, there should be nothing more satisfying than coming home. Unfortunately, Kelsey Atwood had a different experience. The world she returned to has changed. Twelve years have passed, and they’ve been twelve hard years for the friends and family she never meant to leave behind. The little boy she adopted is now a grown man. The husbands she longed to see are scattered and on different sides of a war for control of the supernatural world. Her most trusted friend is now the leather-clad minion of the enemy, Myrddin.

Dealing with the wreckage of her personal life will have to wait, though, because the only chance at a hopeful future is deciphering an obscure prophecy, and she means to solve it. This quest will take her crew to a nest of primal vampires and the fierce world known as The Under. Filled with fantastic creatures and wonders she never imagined she would see, this new discovery leads her to something she is all too familiar with—a murder to solve and a killer to catch.

Trying to reconnect with her husbands and her son is already challenging enough, but as she begins piecing together the story behind the crime, it becomes clear that this mystery may tear down The Under and everyone who calls it home.

 

Read today!

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Review:

3.5 stars

 This was a pretty good book, while not my favorite in the series. The Rebel Guardian is the latest addition to the Thieves/Outlaws series. In this installment, we get Kelsey's POV in the aftermath after she returns through the painting to discover she lost twelve years of time and deals with everything that has changed in that time.

Overall, I enjoyed the forward movement in the series storyline in this book, although I wanted even more movement. I liked the way that Kelsey dealt with the changes she faced. She didn't dwell on the things she missed too much and was determined to focus on the future and taking down Myrradin in the coming war. I enjoyed catching back up with characters we have missed, like Fenrir and Evangeline. Also, I'm very excited about seeing the relationships develop for the next generation of royals in the future. But I did think the book was a little slow moving. I also wanted a bit more heat and love feeling between Kelsey and her men, which I felt got a little lost at times. Still, I did enjoy this book and I love this series. I cannot wait to see what Ms. Blake comes up with for this gang in the future!

 

About Lexi Blake

New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake lives in North Texas with her husband and three kids. Since starting her publishing journey in 2010, she’s sold over three million copies of her books. She began writing at a young age, concentrating on plays and journalism. It wasn’t until she started writing romance novels that she found success. She likes to find humor in the strangest places and believes in happy endings.

 

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New Release: Butt-Dialing the Billionaire by Annika Martin

 

 

My imitation of our billionaire boss had everyone ROFL. Well...almost everyone. Worst. Butt-dial. Ever!

 

Butt-dialing the Billionaire by Annika Martin is now live!

 

It was just some silly fun. A goofy imitation of the faceless mega-billionaire who owns our faceless international mega-corporation.

And yes, there was laughter. Possibly a few hoots and screams.

How was I to know that Dave from accounting had sat on the speakerphone, butt-dialing said mega-billionaire? Or that he'd listen to me make fun of him for ten straight minutes.

Ummm...he could've announced himself!

They say he's a notorious rake. A paparazzi-punching scoundrel. An international jet-set bad boy.

And now I hear he's determined to track down the jokester. Me.

Eep!

But we're tight like family in this office—no way will my co-workers rat me out, in spite of the pressure from the top. Plus, who brings the cookies? Moi!

Things die down after a few months, and I'm pretty sure I'm safe.

Thank goodness, because I have my hands full with our lazy, arrogant new office gopher. He has the worst work ethic I've ever seen—how did he even get hired? He doesn't know how to work a vending machine, and he's baffled when we send around a card to be signed for somebody's birthday. It's as if he's never set foot in a place of business in his life.

But little by little, we're drawing closer. He's funny. Sexy. Wicked. Still, he's all wrong for me. I like respectable men with a work ethic.

Also, I can't shake the feeling that he's hiding something…

Download today on Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Google Play, Kobo!

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Audible: Coming Soon!

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Meet Annika

Annika Martin is a NYT bestselling author who loves reading fun, steamy books, doing yoga, taking pictures of my cats, rocking out to 90's music, taking long baths, consuming See's chocolate suckers, mooning over heroes' hands, and helping animals. She can be found hanging out in Minneapolis coffee shops with her awesome writer husband and tending her crazy bee-friendly garden. She has also written as RITA award-winning author Carolyn Crane.

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New Release: Velvet Cruelty by Eve Dangerfield + Review!

 

Velvet Cruelty by Eve Dangerfield is now available!

Blurb:

Once upon a time I was promised to a powerful man. I was raised to be dutiful and innocent. But on my wedding day, I'm stolen by four men. Men who loathe my fiancé. They're going to use me to fulfill their vendetta.

One of them only wants my body.
One of them wants me as his wife.
Another one offers freedom... at a price.
And the last wants me dead.

I was raised to be a good society wife. Now I'm facing a battle of wits and breathless desire. My only hope is to set aside my innocence. Or learn to use it as a weapon.

Author's Note: VELVET CRUELTY is a scorching romance between a woman and four beautifully dangerous men in which she never has to choose. Read at your own discretion.

Welcome to the Midnight Dynasty... The warring Morelli and Constantine families have enough bad blood to fill an ocean, and their brand new stories will be told by your favorite dangerous romance authors.

WARNING: This book is intended for readers eighteen years old and over. It contains material that some readers could find disturbing. Enter at your own risk... 

Review:

4 stars

****

 Wow! This was a good book and is different than anything else I've read by Ms. Dangerfield! Velvet Cruelty is book one in a new trilogy set in the Midnight Dynasty world. This trilogy is a reverse harem with January, who was a very naïve virginal young girl arranged to be married, to a much older billionaire who she barely knows, who is kidnapped by a crew of 4 bad guys from her wedding as revenge on her fiancé. The story is loosely based on Snow White with the similarities woven in seamlessly and not in a cheesy way at all. I won't go into much more detail than that about the story so I don't spoil anything. 

Velvet Cruelty has an engrossing, interesting story. I am a big fan of this author, but this book was definitely darker than what she normally writes and what I normally read. I usually don't read books that have any cruelty or violence towards the heroine, but I was on board for it this time. January was super innocent and the guys all four had moments of goodness and moments of  badness in their behavior towards her. They are all different in personality and in their approach to January. I'm not in love with any of them yet, but I can see the potential for their relationships to grow in the future and I can't wait to see what happens. January and her men have begun a roller coaster of a journey with plenty of heat. The book has a wicked cliffy to top it off.

Overall, I really enjoyed Velvet Cruelty. I couldn't put it down and I can't wait to see what happens with January's story in the future!

Review: A Curse of Queens by Amanda Bouchet

 

A Curse of Queens by Amanda Bouchet is now available!

Discover an all-new adventure in USA Today Bestselling author Amanda Bouchet’s thrilling, white-hot fantasy series, The Kingmaker Chronicles!

The queen has been cursed, and no one knows who’s behind the plot to threaten the realm’s fragile peace. Desperate to help, Jocasta hatches a plan to find Circe’s Garden, a fabled island where she hopes to discover an antidote. But she can’t do it alone. She needs the strong arm and unflinching bravery of the warrior she’s loved since childhood—her brother’s right-hand-man and captain of the guard, Flynn of Sinta.

Together they can do the impossible. Yet with treachery brewing on Mount Olympus, one thing is clear: Thalyria and its new royals are still pawns in an epic game of power—one that might end in a War of Gods. 

Links: 

https://www.amazon.com/Curse-Queens.../dp/B09NQSKC5M

https://books2read.com/ACurseOfQueens

Review:

3.5-3.75 stars

***

 This is a pretty good book and long-awaited continuation of this series. A Curse of Queens is a new couple's story- Jocasta (the younger sister of Griffin) and Flynn (one of his best friends). Jo is a healer without magic. She longs for the simple life when her family lived in the village. Everything changed now that her brother Griffin is king and her family is royalty. When she lived in the village she fell in love with her brother's friend, Flynn, but when she told him her feelings, he pushed her away. Flynn had a life of loss with his family members dying over the years. He doesn't want to take the risk of loving anyone else and losing them too. Now it is several years later and there is danger on the horizon for the royal family, with Cat and Griffin's unborn baby's life at risk. Jo and Flynn must go on a quest to find the cure to save the baby. Together, they must face their unresolved feelings and save the world as they know it along the way.

This was a good read. The last book in the series came out 4 years ago, so it took me a minute to reacquaint myself to this world. I really liked both Flynn and Jo, but I felt the story was a little slow for them to get together. I really liked them once they did. But I also felt the book was a little slow overall. The story picked up in last third of the book, which was my favorite part. Still, I enjoyed the book and I'm still enjoying this series. I look forward to more from Ms. Bouchet and I hope I don't have to wait four more years for more from this fun series!