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Sunday, November 21, 2021

New Release: Tis the Reason for the Season by Laurelin Paige and Kayti McGee

 

       



  TIS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON 
by Laurelin Paige and Kayti McGee
A Dating Season Prequel 

  Release date: November 22nd 
  Genre/Tropes: Contemporary, Romantic Comedy  

  NOW AVAILABLE FOR FREE!! 

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  Blurb:


There’s only one thing I want to unwrap this year… my best friend’s roommate. I’ve known Austin for years now, and crushed on him just as long. He’s smart, funny, and hot enough to melt an ice cap. I’d really like to stop fantasizing and finally visit his North Pole. So tonight’s the night. Charlotte and Austin are hosting the costumed Christmas party to end all costumed Christmas parties. Or perhaps the first to start the trend? Regardless, this is my chance to finally confess. This year, I’m going to hang my stocking on Austin’s door… and hope it’s not just his heart I convince to grow three sizes bigger.  



      


   
  About Laurelin Paige:


With millions of books sold worldwide, Laurelin Paige is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling Author. She is a sucker for a good romance and gets giddy anytime there’s kissing, much to the embarrassment of her three daughters. Her husband doesn’t seem to complain, however. When she isn’t reading or writing sexy stories, she’s probably singing, watching Killing Eve or Letterkenny, or dreaming of Michael Fassbender. She's also a proud member of Mensa International though she doesn't do anything with the organization except use it as material for her bio. She is represented by Rebecca Friedman.  


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About Kayti McGee:

Livin’ deliciously in beautiful Kansas City Missouri, where everyone else loves the Royals as much as I do. I like wine and murder shows and mountains and art. I’m represented by Rebecca Friedman at Friedman Literary because I am a lucky, lucky girl. Call her if you want me to do Iron Chef, otherwise just hit me up on FB at http://www.facebook.com/kaytimcgeeauthor, on Insta @KaytiMcGeeWrites, and stay sexy.    


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Thursday, November 18, 2021

New Release: The Bachelor on the Shelf by Jana Aston

 

    



  THE BACHELOR ON THE SHELF 
(Reindeer Falls Book 6) 
by Jana Aston 

Release Date: November 18th         

AVAILABLE NOW!!! FREE IN KU!!! 

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Reindeer Falls Collection Volume #2:



    


  START THE SERIES FOR FREE with #1, The Boss Who Stole Christmas!!!

  ELVES WITH BENEFITS #4

  ONE NIGHT WITH THE NUTCRACKER #5 



        



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  Blurb: 

  My name is Carter Sheppard and I actually like Christmas and my Christmas-themed hometown of Reindeer Falls. In fact, when I learn I have to return home in order to collect an inheritance—my uncle’s dog—it puts life into perspective for me.   Sure, playing professional baseball is great. But it won’t last forever and every player needs a long-term game plan.   And I just found mine. Wrapped up in the feisty, bespectacled package of the town librarian.   Unfortunately, she thinks I’m a player in all aspects of the word, but I’ve got a plan to win her over. Starting with a fake engagement…  


Review:

3.5-3.75 stars
***

This was a super cute ending to this "trilogy" within this series. Books four, five and six of the Reindeer Falls series were released this year and are romances between three ladies who are best friends and the three Shephard brothers who are visiting for the holiday season after the death of their uncle. In this book, The Bachelor on the Shelf is Lexi and Carter's story. Lexi is a librarian who loves her elderly neighbor Joe's dog, Rudy, and when he dies she hopes to inherit him. Instead Rudy is left to Joe's nephew, Carter Shephard. Carter is a professional baseball player with a bad reputation as a playboy. He is wanting to get a big endorsement deal, so he has to clean up his act and appear to be settled down. Lexi had a crush on Carter in high school, but he had no idea who she was. Now, Carter sees that Lexi wants Rudy and decides to offer a trade. She will pretend to be his fiance and fake it for the press while Carter is visiting Reindeer Falls, in exchange for him giving her the dog. Of course, pretending to be engaged starts to feel very not-pretend and romance ensues.

I wasn't sure about this book at first. I'm not a big fan of enemies to lovers and this story starts off that way. Carter is kind of a jerk to Lexi and though she doesn't like him after he acts like that to her, she acts kind of silly about how attracted she is to him. There was a lot of talk of chemistry but I didn't really feel it. Still, at a point, Carter (somewhat abruptly) starts to be a nice guy and true feelings develop between them. They grew on me as characters and as a couple, becoming sweeter together as the book went on. I ended up liking them and finding them to be a cute couple. Plus, there was no big break up to get over, which is a plus in my book.

Overall, I enjoyed The Bachelor on the Shelf. Carter and Lexi made a good match in the end. He proves himself to be a good guy. I was glad to see all three couples happy with plans for the future in the epilogue. I have enjoyed this fun Christmas themed series and it has definitely put me in the Holiday spirit. I hope Ms. Aston continues this series every year as it is tons of fun!




    


  About the Author: 

  Jana Aston likes cats, big coffee cups and books about billionaires who deflower virgins. She wrote her debut novel while fielding customer service calls about electrical bills, and she's ever grateful for the fictional gynecologist in Wrong that readers embraced so much she was able to make working in her pajamas a reality. Jana’s novels have appeared on the NYT, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists, some multiple times. She likes multiples.   


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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Coming Soon: Tis the Reason for the Season by Laurelin Paige and Kayti McGee + Excerpt!

 

    


  TIS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON 
by Laurelin Paige and Kayti McGee 
  A Dating Season Prequel 


  Release date: November 22nd 
  Genre/Tropes: Contemporary, Romantic Comedy   


 Start the Dating Season series NOW!!!         https://laurelinpaige.com/dating-season      



       


  EXCERPT: 


“Come here.” The black fringe on her bell-shade skirt swings in the breeze as she sashays across the porch where I stand huddled in the corner. “I can’t even tell you have breasts. Let me undo a few buttons. And stop pretending to smoke, it’s giving me second-hand embarrassment.” She snatches the cigarette from my fingers and reaches in, but I dodge the wily hands attempting to undress me. “It’s winter, if you haven’t noticed,” I whine and slump my butt against the porch rail. “Why couldn’t we just wear ugly sweaters like everyone else for the holidays?” “Because there’s enough Christmas in the world already. I’m not making latkes and singing Hebrew for my half of the holiday party, but I’m real into having a do-over of Halloween. So screw your sweaters and get your tits out.” Dear Diary, I’d like a do-over of agreeing to this plan. Why can’t we just be paired up with people at birth? That sounds like a brilliant idea to me. We’d all know what to expect and it would be settled without having to risk your heart. Most importantly, we wouldn’t have to do things like slip away behind the house in the dark of night to switch bras with your best friend because, as Charlotte said, her bra has better underwire to accentuate the ladies. It does, and my breasts look phenomenal, but still. Life would be easier if the powers-that-be assigned our life mate without giving us a say. Kind of like imprinting. It worked for the wolves in Twilight, so I’m sure it’s doable. 

         


Blurb: 

There’s only one thing I want to unwrap this year… my best friend’s roommate. I’ve known Austin for years now, and crushed on him just as long. He’s smart, funny, and hot enough to melt an ice cap. I’d really like to stop fantasizing and finally visit his North Pole. So tonight’s the night. Charlotte and Austin are hosting the costumed Christmas party to end all costumed Christmas parties. Or perhaps the first to start the trend? Regardless, this is my chance to finally confess. This year, I’m going to hang my stocking on Austin’s door… and hope it’s not just his heart I convince to grow three sizes bigger.     



  About Laurelin Paige: 

With millions of books sold worldwide, Laurelin Paige is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling Author. She is a sucker for a good romance and gets giddy anytime there’s kissing, much to the embarrassment of her three daughters. Her husband doesn’t seem to complain, however. When she isn’t reading or writing sexy stories, she’s probably singing, watching Killing Eve or Letterkenny, or dreaming of Michael Fassbender. She's also a proud member of Mensa International though she doesn't do anything with the organization except use it as material for her bio. She is represented by Rebecca Friedman.  


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About Kayti McGee: 

Livin’ deliciously in beautiful Kansas City Missouri, where everyone else loves the Royals as much as I do. I like wine and murder shows and mountains and art. I’m represented by Rebecca Friedman at Friedman Literary because I am a lucky, lucky girl. Call her if you want me to do Iron Chef, otherwise just hit me up on FB at http://www.facebook.com/kaytimcgeeauthor, on Insta @KaytiMcGeeWrites, and stay sexy.     

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021

New Release: The Pact by Max Monroe + Review!

 




THE PACT by Max Monroe

is LIVE NOW + FREE IN KINDLE UNLIMITED!


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This book is all of the sexy and laugh-out-loud things you need right now:
🍆 Sexy, broody, mysterious, eternal bachelor
💍 Marriage pact
💋 Fake relationship
😍 Opposites Attract
🔥 Hot & Hilarious Romantic Comedy Standalone


Blurb:


“I need a ride,” I said to a sexy stranger on a Harley.

Three hours later? A six-foot-tall Marilyn Monroe was officiating our Vegas wedding at the Happy Chapel.

But it’s not love—it’s business—a marriage pact made out of desperation so my career doesn’t go up in flames.

Sure, Flynn Winslow is a hot, broody, mysterious man that women all over the globe would sell their souls to land for real, but I have my eyes on the prize and our marriage arrangement will end in three months with no strings attached.

Right?

Or will it all go out the window when I have to move in with Mr. Mysterious and our fake marriage starts to feel remarkably real?

I wish it were as easy as telling myself, Do not fall in love with your fake husband, Daisy, but apparently, when feelings get involved, not everything that happens in Vegas knows how to stay in Vegas. 




Review:

4 stars

****

 Aww, I loved this. The Pact is book two in the Winslow Brothers series and is Flynn and Daisy's book. Flynn is the mysterious, strong/silent type brother of Winnie from the Billionaire Bad Boys series and is one of four Winslow brothers. He is in Las Vegas for Jude's bachelor party when he meets Daisy and rescues her from a freak out she is having. Daisy is a Canadian with a job and career she really cares about in LA. She is in Vegas for a work meeting, when she finds out that she has acidentally let her Visa lapse and will be getting deported. She panics and runs and Flynn saves her. He offers to make a marriage pact with her to save her from being deported. They decide to get married while in Vegas. They have an instant connection and chemistry that is not at all fake. And In order to make their marriage look real, Daisy moves temporarily to New York to stay with Flynn. Lines start to blur and efforts to make the relationship seem real start to make it actually become real when Flynn and Daisy fall for each other.


I really enjoyed this book. I think it might be my new favorite Max Monroe book. It was the perfect blend of sweetness, sexiness and wittiness. Flynn was laid back, strong, silent and adored Daisy. Daisy was adorably anxious, somewhat innocent and easy to relate to. The story was low angst, an easy read, a good story, and there was no big fight or betrayal.

Overall, I enjoyed The Pact and I look forward to more from Max Monroe in the future!

*arc provided in exchange for an honest review*

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New Release: Beard in Hiding by Penny Reid + Review!

 

Beard in Hiding, an all-new not to be missed small town romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Penny Reid, is now available!




Propositioning the Iron Wraiths’ money man seemed like a good idea at the time…
Diane Donner—recently divorced pillar of polite society—is craving danger. She’s tired of playing it safe and she knows just the sexy criminal motorcycle man to proposition for a good time. Problem is, she doesn’t actually know his name.
Jason “Repo” Doe never takes risks. So when the queen of local commerce walks into his club, looking to get risky and frisky, Jason knows the smartest thing to do is save himself a headache while saving the new divorcee from her worst impulses.
But then one thing leads to another, and the memory of just-one-night doesn’t feel like enough.
Theirs is a story with no future, because how can a dangerous criminal win (and keep) a queen?


‘Beard In Hiding’ is book #4.5 in the Winston Brothers series, is a full length contemporary romantic comedy about two lost souls in their 40s, and is a companion novel to the Winston Brothers and Solving for Pie series.


If you want to get the full immersive Green Valley world experience, I recommend reading ‘Truth or Beard,’ ‘Beard Science,’ ‘Engagement and Espionage,’ and ‘Marriage and Murder’ beforehand. ‘Beard In Hiding’ contains spoilers for these four books (in specific).



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Review:

3.75 stars

***

This was a good book. Beard in Hiding is Diane (Jennifer Winston's mother) and Repo/Jason (Jessica Winston's secret biological father)'s book. We got a glimpse of Diane and Jason's story from Jennifer's perspective in the first two books in the Solving for Pie series. This book now tells their relationship story from their own perspective. It was great to read their side of the story and see how they came to be together.

This was a good story and an easy read. It helped clear up some of the intricacies of the mystery in Marriage and Murder. Diane, a conservative business owner, and Jason, in the Iron Wrath motorcycle club, came off as complete opposites but were not really as different inside as they first thought. I thought they were really good together and for each other. I didn't feel a ton of chemistry between them, but I did feel their love. There is a lot of focus on Diane getting herself and her sexuality back after her divorce. Also, the book is focused on Diane and Jason's relationship progression, with the events from the Solving with Pie series going on in the background for most of the book, until everything comes to a head near the end. I was happy they got an HEA with each other, but I did want more closure on the murder situation. Hopefully that will come in the next Solving for Pie book.

Overall, I did enjoy Beard in Hiding and was happy for Jason and Diane. I would have loved an epilogue with a glimpse into their future. Still, I was happy to read their story and that Ms. Reid chose to give it to us. I look forward to more of whatever she comes up with in the future.



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.


Connect with Penny


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PennyReidWriter/
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New Release: Far from Bliss by Lexi Blake + Review!

 

Far From Bliss, an all new must read novel, filled with emotion, angst and lust that will leave you on the edge of your seat from New York Times bestselling author Lexi Blake writing as Sophie Oak, is available now!



Shattered by the past

Michael Novak was a US Marshal with his whole life figured out. Right up until the woman he called partner betrayed him. He’s been hiding in Bliss, CO, trying to pull himself out of the darkness. The only bright light is Lucy Carson. Something about Trio’s favorite waitress calls to him, but he can’t trust his instincts anymore.

Yearning for the future

Lucy has loved Tyler since they were kids, but he never seemed to feel the same way. She worried she would never want a man the way she does Ty, and then Michael grumbled his way into her world. Beyond the broody exterior she sees a burning fire in his eyes, and she is drawn to that flame.

The time is finally right

Ty knows Lucy is the one for him, but Lucy wrote him off romantically long ago. If he could get her to see him in a different light, he knows she would realize that they’re perfect for each other. His obstacle is the town’s reclusive former lawman, Michael. But this is Bliss. A rival can turn into a partner for the right woman. And Lucy is definitely the right woman.

Ty approaches Michael with a plan to get Lucy between them. A bargain is made, and Lucy is their target. But Lucy is already in much more dangerous crosshairs. Murder has come to Bliss, and Lucy is at the center of the investigation.



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Review:

3.5-3.75 stars

***


 This was a pretty good read. Far from Bliss is book twelve in the Nights in Bliss series and is Michael, Ty and Lucy's book. Ty and Lucy grew up together as best friends in Bliss. Lucy has always crushed on Ty, and he on her, but there was a miscommunication and they never got together. She also has feelings for Michael. He is a former US Marshal now living in Bliss with a tragic past. Both men are ready to act on their feelings for Lucy and give a relationship a chance, and in true Bliss fashion, they decide to share her. They have quite a bit to tackle together. There is a threat from in the form of a rich tourist that won't take no for an answer from Lucy, Lucy has to overlook Ty's manwhore past, and Michael has to get over his tragic past and learn to open himself up to happiness and trust again. But once they work through all of their problems, the three of them are able to come out of it as a strong threesome.

I enjoyed this book. I liked Michael, Lucy and Ty and I was happy they got together and were able to have an HEA. I did think they lacked some in the chemistry department, so the book was not my very favorite Bliss book. Also, it felt a little long and slow at certain moments. But the story was pretty good. Overall, I did enjoy the book in general. I really love the Bliss series with it's kooky characters and fun threesomes. It is a great blend of drama, humor and sexiness. I am looking forward to more from Bliss and from Ms. Blake in the future!



About Lexi Blake


New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Lexi Blake lives in North Texas with her husband, three kids, and the laziest rescue dog in the world. She began writing at a young age, concentrating on plays and journalism. It wasn’t until she started writing romance that she found success. She likes to find humor in the strangest places. Lexi believes in happy endings no matter how odd the couple, threesome or foursome may seem.


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Friday, November 12, 2021

Blog tour: The Rhythm Method by Kylie Scott + Review & Excerpt!

 

The Rhythm Method, an all new rock star romance novella in the bestselling Stage Dive Series from New York Times bestselling author Kylie Scott and 1,001 Dark Nights, is available now!




From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kylie Scott comes a new story in her Stage Dive series…

It all started in Vegas...

After a wild and tumultuous beginning to their relationship, Evelyn Thomas and her rock star husband David Ferris have been happily married for years. Nothing needs to change, their life together is perfect. Which means that change in the shape of an unexpected pregnancy is bound to shake things up some. But could it be for the better?

**Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.**





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Excerpt:


“In about five years,” he agreed, taking a swig from his bottle of beer. Because you could take the rock star to Paris and dress him in a three-piece suit, but he still wouldn’t be sipping champagne. Thank you very much.

“That’s the plan,” I said.

“And you do like your plans.”

The man was right about that. Some people could go through life flying by the seat of their pants. Content to not know what would happen next. I was not one of those people. I both knew and accepted this about myself. Know thyself and all that. Lists were my friends. Neatly ordered inventories of anything and everything going on in my life. Places to be. Things to do. Targets to be achieved at work. Planning was how I gave shape and context to my existence which in turn helped me live life to the fullest. Not that I didn’t mind taking a walk on the wild side now and then. I had woken up in Vegas married to a rock star, after all. But being organized was where I thrived. It was my happy place.

“I say we enjoy ourselves while we can.” His fingers crept beneath my long blonde hair to rub my neck. Guitarists’ hands were wonderful things. So much strength and dexterity. Not to mention the creativity.

I raised a brow. “Are you talking about the bathroom again?”

“The way I figure it, this suite has four rooms,” he said, voice low and husky. Sexy as fuck. My panties grew damper with every word he whispered. “The bedroom, bathroom, dining room, and this formal parlor or whatever the hell the butler called it. Now, given how much we’re paying per night, it would be wrong of us to not make the most of the place.”

“Oh.”



Review:

3.5 stars

***


 The Rhythm Method is a novella set in the Stage Dive world. It focuses on David and Ev, from the book Lick, whose worlds are rocked by a suprise birth, like something right out of the tv show "I didn't know I was pregnant". Now they find themselves parents completely unexpectedly and, even though they did want to be parents someday, the reality of it really shakes up their lives.

I love David and Ev as a couple and loved them in their own book, as well as the other books in the series. But I really hated the conflict and some of the behavior between them in this book. It seemed immature and made me doubt their love somewhat, especially David behavior and treatment of Ev. Also, while I thought the suprise pregnancy aspect was interesting and fun, I didn't find the baby or birth details realistically written at all. Still, I liked the book in general and enjoyed being back in the Stage Dive world with the other characters I love. However, I did feel like it lacked some of the love and nostalgia I expected to find. However, I am will continue to be a fan of this series and look forward to what Kylie Scott comes up with next.



About Kylie Scott


Kylie is a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author. She was voted Australian Romance Writer of the year, 2013, 2014 & 2018, by the Australian Romance Writer’s Association and her books have been translated into eleven different languages. She is a long time fan of romance, rock music, and B-grade horror films. Based in Queensland, Australia with her two children and husband, she reads, writes and never dithers around on the internet.


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