November 30, 2018

Wrangler's Rescue by B.J. Daniels - Excerpt


Book details
Hardcover: 304 pages
Publisher: HQN; Original edition (November 20, 2018)

Book description
She’ll risk everything to bring her cowboy back home…

One week ago, Cyrus Cahill told Ashley Jo “AJ” Somerfield that he’d be back in her arms by the weekend. He just needed to buy a bull for his ranch, and then they’d pick up where they left off after that romantic ride through the foothills. But now he’s gone missing and everyone—even the sheriff—believes he’s dead.

Everyone…but AJ. She suspects foul play and she won’t rest until Cyrus is back home in Gilt Edge, right where he belongs. Because Cyrus isn’t the kind of cowboy who breaks a promise. And since she’s not the kind of woman who gives up on her man, AJ will risk anything to help bring him home…even her own life.

Don’t miss this suspenseful conclusion of The Montana Cahills series from New York Times bestselling author B.J. Daniels.


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Meet the author - B.J. Daniels
NYT and USA Today Bestselling author B.J. Daniels was born in Texas but moved with her family to Montana at the age of five. Her first home was a cabin in the Gallatin Canyon and later a lake house on Hebgen Lake outside of West Yellowstone.

Most of her books are set in Montana, a place she loves. She lives now in a unique part of the state with her husband and three Springer Spaniels.

Connect with B.J.
Website | Facebook | Twitter

Excerpt
AJ couldn’t bear to hear this. She rose, excused her­self and headed toward the apartment upstairs over the Stagecoach Saloon where she’d been living. Gigi was upstairs packing to leave as she walked in.

Her friend dropped what she was doing and hugged her. “I’m so sorry. I know you cared about him.”

She’d had a crush on him for months. But in the weeks before he’d left, she’d fallen in love with him. From the beginning, she’d sensed something special between them. She hadn’t imagined that any more than she was imagining he was still alive. She felt it, heart deep.

“I know that look,” Gigi said, holding her at arm’s length to search her gaze. “What are you planning to do?”

“It’s just this feeling that I can’t shake.”

Her friend groaned. “Honey—”

“If they call off the search, I have to go look for him.”

Gigi’s eyes widened. “In the entire Caribbean? Do you have any idea how long that could take?”

She shrugged. “Good thing I’m rich, huh, and have plenty of time.” She and Gigi both had come from wealthy families. She could live on the trust fund her grandmother had set up for her and never need to work a day in her life. Not that she’d ever considered it. She enjoyed working and making her own money. She had never touched a cent of the trust fund. But she would now if she had to.

“What about your job?” her friend asked.

“Darby will either give me the time off or accept my resignation.”

“I wasn’t referring to your bartending job, AJ,” Gigi said impatiently. “You’re a high-powered attorney and your father expects you to join the family business when you’re done doing your thing here.”

“I was a high-powered attorney. And I’ve told you, I don’t want to work for the family business. It isn’t where I belong.”

“Your father might disagree,” her friend pointed out. Gigi had met him so she knew how determined AJ’s father could be.

“You know, I was never going back. I wanted to stay here.” Her voice broke.

“And marry Cyrus. Oh, honey, what if he’s gone?”

She shook her head. “I wouldn’t be feeling the way I do if he was dead. I’m going to find him. As long as it takes. I have to find him. He’s alive and—”

“Wouldn’t we have heard from him if he was alive? If he’d been rescued?”

“Maybe not. Maybe he’s somewhere where he can’t get word out. I just know that I have to look for him. If I did nothing…” AJ shook her head. “I would never forgive myself.”

“Give me a few days and I’ll go with you.”

“Gigi, you have employees waiting for you to get your restaurant open again.” A fire in the building where Gigi had her Houston restaurant had caused fire and water damage. Now that the remodeling was underway it wouldn’t be long before Gigi could get her business going again and her employees back to work. She shook her head. “I appreciate your offer, but I have to do this myself.”

“Promise that you’ll wait and give the trained per­sonnel a chance to find him before you do anything rash.”

AJ smiled at her friend. “Me, do anything rash? That is so not like me.”


B. J. Daniels’ TLC Book Tours TOUR STOPS:
Tuesday, November 20th: Books and Spoons – excerpt
Friday, November 23rd: I Wish I Lived in a Library
Monday, November 26th: What is That Book About – excerpt
Tuesday, November 27th: Books & Bindings
Wednesday, November 28th: Stranded in Chaos and @sarastrand9438
Thursday, November 29th: OMG Reads – excerpt
Friday, November 30th: A Holland Reads – excerpt
Monday, December 3rd: Run Wright
Tuesday, December 4th: Rad Babes Read and @radbabesread
Thursday, December 6th: @bookish_4_life
Friday, December 7th: What I’m Reading
Monday, December 10th: Suey Library and @suey_library
Tuesday, December 11th: @booknerdingout
Wednesday, December 12th: Jathan & Heather
Thursday, December 13th: @brokenteepee and Broken Teepee – excerpt
Friday, December 14th: From the TBR Pile
Monday, December 17th: Evermore Books
TBD: The Sassy Bookster – excerpt

November 29, 2018

The Lady Travelers Guide to Deception with an Unlikely Earl by Victoria Alexander - Review

I received this book free from the publisher. All opinions are my own

Book details
Series: Lady Travelers Society (Book 3)
Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: HQN; Original edition (November 20, 2018)
ISBN-13: 978-0373804061

Book description
Set sail for love in this sparkling new adventure in #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Alexander’s Lady Travelers Society series.

Harry Armstrong has spent years in Egypt, recovering relics and disregarding rules. Now he’s back in England with a new title and a new purpose: penning his exploits. But his efforts are overshadowed by London’s favorite writer about Egypt—a woman they call The Queen of the Desert, of all things. Worse, her stories—serialized in newspapers and reprinted in books—are complete rubbish.

Miss Sidney Honeywell didn’t set out to deceive anyone. It’s not her fault readers assumed her Tales of a Lady Adventurer in Egypt were real! Admitting her inadvertent deception now would destroy her reputation and her livelihood. But when the Earl of Brenton challenges her to travel to Egypt to prove her expertise, accompanied by his dashing, arrogant nephew, what choice does she have but to pack her bags?

With the matchmaking founders of the Lady Travelers Society in tow, Harry is determined to expose Sidney’s secret. But the truth might not be as great a revelation as discovering that love can strike even the most stubborn of hearts.


Meet the author - Victoria Alexander
New York Times bestselling author Victoria Alexander was an award winning television reporter until she discovered fiction was much more fun than real life. She turned to writing full time and is still shocked it worked out.

Since the publication of her first book in 1995, she has written thirty-one full length novels and six novellas. Find a complete list on her website and chat with her on Facebook.

Connect with Victoria
Website | Facebook | Twitter

My thoughts
This book was every bit as good as the first one in the series. You may read it as a stand alone if you wish but trust me you will want to go back to the first one. I enjoyed getting to travel with all the ladies. The author did a good job of telling about the adventures in Egypt as well as England. I also really liked how Harry and Sidney played off of each other. The author's writing style keeps the story flowing and her descriptions keep you wanting more. A great book to read on a cold winter day. 


Review Tour:
Tuesday, November 20th: Reading Reality
Wednesday, November 21st: Suey Library and @suey_library
Monday, November 26th: Rad Babes Read
Wednesday, November 28th: Buried Under Romance – review/excerpt
Thursday, November 29th: A Holland Reads
Friday, November 30th: Books & Bindings
Monday, December 3rd: Broken Teepee – excerpt
Tuesday, December 4th: The Romance Dish
Wednesday, December 5th: Jathan & Heather – excerpt
Thursday, December 6th: Amy’s Book-et List
Friday, December 7th: View from the Birdhouse
Monday, December 10th: @girlandherbooks
Wednesday, December 12th: What I’m Reading
Thursday, December 13th: Diary of a Stay at Home Mom
Monday, December 17th: Book Reviews and More by Kathy
Wednesday, December 19th: Book Fidelity
Friday, December 21st: Moonlight Rendezvous

November 24, 2018

Dark Corner by Vicki Vass - Spotlight and Giveaway


 

Book details
Paranormal Cozy Mystery 2nd in Series 
Tedeschi Publishing (October 9, 2018) 
Paperback: 190 pages 
ISBN-10: 0998989363 
ISBN-13: 978-0998989365 
Digital ASIN: B07J4P2521


Book description
Evil has awoken in Asheville, North Carolina, and Terra Rowan must prepare the Ladies of the Biltmore Society for battle. With her familiar, Pixel, a crooked leg fluffy orange cat, and her apprentice Abigail Oakhaven, a stubborn teenage girl with a bloodline dating back to the beginning of time, she begins their journey. The witch hunters have come to the Appalachian Mountains in search of the last witch of Salem. The magic of the mountains can no longer protect her and her coven. She must travel to the one place on earth that holds the secret to save mankind – Dark Corner.

Combining elements from different cultures, Appalachian folklore, Celtic legends, Native American mysticism, Dark Corner continues its new witch mythology while staying true to the realm of cozy mystery.

Terra Rowan is a witch trapped between worlds and lost in time.

Meet the author - Vicki Vass
Vicki Vass traded in her reporter’s notebook to pursue her passion of writing cozy mysteries. Her Antique Hunter series was a finalist in the 2016 Mystery & Mayhem contest. Bloodline is the first book in the Witch Cat Mystery series. Vicki has written more than 1,400 stories for the Chicago Tribune as well as other commercial publications including Home & Away, the Lutheran and Woman’s World. Her science fiction novel, The Lexicon, draws on her experience in Sudan while writing about the ongoing civil war for World Relief. She lives in the Chicago area with her husband, writer and musician Brian Tedeschi, son Tony, Australian shepherd Bandit, kittens Terra and Pixel, seven koi and Gary the turtle. 

Author Links – WebsiteBlog Facebook 
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November 19, 2018

The Governess's Convenient Marriage by Amanda McCabe - Review

I received this book free from the author. All opinions are my own.

Book details
Series: Debutantes in Paris (Book 2)
Mass Market Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Harlequin Historical; Original edition (November 20, 2018)
ISBN-13: 978-1335523013

Book description
A lady turned governess…

A life-changing proposal!

When Lady Alexandra Mannerly last saw Malcolm Gordston, he was a poor crofter’s son—someone a sheltered duke’s daughter would never be allowed to marry. But scandal has rocked her arrogant family, and Alex now leads a quiet life as a governess in Paris—where she meets Malcolm again! Now he’s a wealthy, powerful department store owner…and determined to make her his bride!

Meet the author - Amanda McCabe
Amanda McCabe wrote her first romance at sixteen – a vast historical epic starring all her friends as the characters, written secretly during algebra class! She's never since used algebra, but her books have been nominated for many awards, including the RITA Award, Booksellers Best, National Readers Choice Award and the Holt Medallion. In her spare time she loves taking dance classes and collecting travel souvenirs. Amanda lives in Oklahoma. Email her at: amanda@ammandamccabe.com

My thoughts
I really enjoyed this book. The theme of how the rich become humbled and the not so rich move up. I liked that whole idea because it really makes people understand each other better. Although you do have to feel a bit sorry for Lady Alexandra going from having money to having to be a governess. The author does a good job of getting the setting just right. I know she does her research and it shows. Her writing is easy to read and holds your attention well. I look forward to the next book from her. 

Snowfall on Lighthouse Lane by JoAnn Ross - Review

I received this book free from the publisher. All opinions are my own

Book details
Series: Honeymoon Harbor #2
Mass Market Paperback: 432 pages
Publisher: HQN; Original edition (October 30, 2018)
ISBN-13: 978-1335556783

Book description
Lose yourself in the magic, charm and romance of Christmas in the Pacific Northwest as imagined in JoAnn Ross’s heartwarming Honeymoon Harbor series.

Growing up on the wrong side of the tracks, Jolene Harper is forever indebted to the mother who encouraged her to fly—all the way to sunny LA and a world away from Honeymoon Harbor. Although Jolene vowed never to look back, returning home isn’t even a question when her mom faces a cancer scare. Which means running into Aiden Mannion all over town, the first boy she ever loved—and lost—and whom she can barely look in the eye.

Aiden’s black-sheep reputation may have diminished when he joined the marines, but everything he’s endured since has left him haunted. Back in Honeymoon Harbor to heal, he’s talked into the interim role of police chief, and the irony isn’t lost on the locals, least of all Aiden. But seeing Jolene after all these years is the unexpected breath of fresh air he’s been missing. He’s never forgotten her through all his tours, but he’s not sure anymore that he’s the man she deserves.

Despite the secret they left between them all those years ago, snow is starting to fall on their picturesque little town, making anything seem possible…maybe even a second chance at first love.

Meet the author - JoAnn Ross
New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author JoAnn Ross has been published in twenty-seven countries. A member of Romance Writers of America's Honor Roll of bestselling authors, JoAnn lives with her husband and three rescued dogs — who pretty much rule the house — in the Pacific Northwest. Visit her on the web at www.joannross.com.

My thoughts
JoAnn Ross ranks right up there with Sheila Roberts and Robyn Carr to me. Honeymoon Harbor is a town I would love to visit on a nice getaway trip. Nice, quiet and quaint along with a cast of unforgettable cast of characters. One thing I like about this book is how the characters are real. They could be anyone you know - your neighbor or friend. I also like how Jolene and Aiden came how and got a second chance on happiness. I am looking forward to the next book in this series. 

November 15, 2018

Murder at Harbor Village by G.P. Gardner - Spotlight

 

Book details
Cozy Mystery New Series 
Lyrical Underground (November 13, 2018) 
Paperback: 216 pages 
ISBN-10: 1516109007 
ISBN-13: 978-1516109005 
Digital ASIN: B079WM9X29
  

Book description
Young retiree Cleo Mack is trading in academia for a second act in Harbor Village, a community for active seniors in coastal Alabama. But someone in this picture-perfect coastal town is burning the candle at both ends . . .

It’s love at first sight when Cleo arrives in Fairhope, Alabama, after taking early retirement from her longtime position as professor of social work. Touted as “the nicest town in the world,” Fairhope is home to an eclectic community of retirees. Harbor Village boasts classes in painting, pottery, and photography, not to mention being a buyer’s market for husbands. It seems an ideal place to make new friends and rediscover life. Until a dead body is found in the pool.

When the victim turns out to be the unpopular director of senior living, Cleo is named acting director. Now she must rely on her well-honed people skills to uncover a killer in a place where short-term memory isn’t what it used to be, and age is just a number. And if Cleo keeps snooping around, her number may soon be up . . .

Meet the author - G.P. Gardner
Born and raised in Alabama, G. P. Gardner earned BS and MA degrees in Psychology from the University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL) and an MBA from Jacksonville State University (Jacksonville, AL). She also attended the University of Georgia (Athens, GA), where she studied biopsychology and primatology. But her heart belongs to Talladega College—an HBCU and the first educational institution in Alabama to admit students without regard to race—where she taught business. Her writing life began with short stories, some of which were published in regional literary journals and some of which won prizes. She enjoys the classic mystery writers as well as contemporary whodunits but reads widely. She is a knitter and once owned a knit shop in Fairhope, AL. She studied mystery writing with Terry Cline, another Fairhope resident. Murder in Harbor Village is the first in her series about social worker Cleo Mack. You can visit her at gpgardner.com.

Purchase Links - Amazon - B&N - Kobo - Google Play

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November 13 – Mallory Heart's Cozies – REVIEW 
November 13 – The Pulp and Mystery Shelf – CHARACTER GUEST POST 
November 14 – Bibliophile Reviews – REVIEW, GUEST POST 
November 15 – Books a Plenty Book Reviews REVIEW 
November 15 – A Holland Reads – SPOTLIGHT 
November 16 – Readeropolis – CHARACTER INTERVIEW 
November 16 – Carla Loves To Read – REVIEW 
November 16 – Handcrafted Reviews – SPOTLIGHT 
November 17 – The Avid Reader – REVIEW 
November 17 – Brooke Blogs – SPOTLIGHT 
November 18 – Rosepoint Publishing – REVIEW 
November 18 – Varietats – SPOTLIGHT 
November 19 – Socrates' Book Reviews – REVIEW 
November 19 – Melina's Book Blog – REVIEW 
November 19 – Moonlight Rendezvous - REVIEW, GUEST POST

November 13, 2018

Wreath Between the Lines by Daryl Wood Gerber - Review and Giveaway


Book details
Cozy Mystery 7th in Series 
Beyond the Page (November 8, 2018) 
Print Length: 221 pages 
ASIN: B07GC4FJK4
  

Book description
The Agatha Award–winning author of Pressing the Issue returns to the Cookbook Nook, where Jenna Hart is busy decking the halls and ducking a killer . . .

The holidays are Jenna Hart’s favorite time of year, but just as she’s decorating the Cookbook Nook for all the festive events, her imperious older sister makes a surprise visit, anxious that her husband’s been more naughty than nice. To make matters worse, her father’s good friend Jake shows up on her doorstep with a frantic report that his friend has been murdered—trussed with Christmas lights and impaled with a tree star.

Worried that Jake was the intended victim, Jenna makes a list of suspects and checks it twice. Swapping her Santa’s hat for a sleuthing cap, she gets busy investigating Jake’s long-lost sister, his Grinch of a neighbor, and a stamp collector who covets Jake’s most treasured piece. When Jake himself is poisoned and nearly dies, Jenna knows she’ll have to do whatever it takes to corner the culprit before it’s lights out for Jake . . .

Includes tantalizing holiday recipes!

Meet the author - Daryl Wood Gerber
DARYL WOOD GERBER writes the nationally bestselling Cookbook Nook Mystery series featuring a cookbook store owner who is an avid reader and admitted foodie, set on the coast of California. As AVERY AAMES, she pens the Agatha Award-winning, nationally bestselling Cheese Shop Mystery series featuring a cheese shop owner amateur sleuth, set in the fictional town of Providence, Ohio. Daryl’s short stories have been nominated for the Agatha, Anthony, and other awards. Fun tidbit: as an actress, Daryl has appeared in “Murder, She Wrote” and more.

Author Links Visit Daryl or Avery atwww.darylwoodgerber.com
Daryl’s Blog – http://www.darylwoodgerber.com 
Avery’s Blog – http://www.averyaames.com 
Mystery Lover’s Kitchen – http://www.mysteryloverskitchen.com 
Killer Characters – http://killercharacters.com 

Purchase Link - Amazon 
My thoughts
Another fun installment in the Cookbook Nook Mysteries. It is perfect for this time of year to help to get you in the Christmas mood. You have to understand why Jenna feels this need to solve the murder this time since it involves family. I always like the way that the author makes you feel at home with in the quaint little town of Crystal Cove with all the fun characters. I like how they give you twists and turns to keep you guessing until the very end. I look forward to the next book in this series. 

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November 9 – That's What She's Reading – SPOTLIGHT 
November 9 – Mystery Thrillers and Romantic Suspense Reviews – SPOTLIGHT 
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November 13 – Cinnamon, Sugar, and a Little Bit of Murder – REVIEW 
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November 16 – The Avid Reader – REVIEW 
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November 19 – Books a Plenty Book Reviews – REVIEW 
November 19 – Carole's Book Corner – SPOTLIGHT 
November 20 – Carstairs Considers – REVIEW 
November 20 – The Montana Bookaholic - REVIEW, RECIPE GUEST POST 
November 20 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book - REVIEW 
November 21 – Melina's Book Blog – REVIEW 
November 21 – Brooke Blogs – SPOTLIGHT

Fatal Invasion by Marie Force - Spotlight and Excerpt


Book details
Series: The Fatal Series
Mass Market Paperback: 416 pages
Publisher: HQN; Original edition (November 27, 2018)
ISBN-13: 978-1335000439

Book description
First the fire, then the heat…

A brutal home invasion. Two small traumatized survivors who may have witnessed the horror. Lieutenant Sam Holland has never worked a case quite like this one, in which her eyewitnesses are five-year-old twins. But when Sam steps up in a big way for them, she risks her heart as much as her career.

While Sam and her husband, Vice President Nick Cappuano, go to battle in more ways than one for her tiny witnesses, her colleague Sergeant Tommy “Gonzo” Gonzales battles his own demons. Months of unbearable grief and despair come to a head in an unimaginable way that threatens Gonzo’s status with the department and his relationship with his fiancée, Christina.

With trouble both at the precinct and on the case, Sam struggles to keep her priorities straight at home and at work while trying not to lose her heart to her latest crime victims.



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Meet the author - Marie Force
With more than 3.5 million books sold, Marie Force is the New York Times bestselling author of the Fatal Series from Harlequin's Carina Press, as well as the Gansett Island Series, Treading Water Series, Green Mountain Series and new erotic Quantum Trilogy. Contact Marie at marie@marieforce.com

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Excerpt
“Why’d you have to tell Nelson you wanted to be more than a figurehead vice president?” She play-punched his chest. “Everything was fine when he was ignoring you.”

He kissed her lips and then her neck. “You’re so, so cute when you pout.”

“Badass cops do not pout.”

“Mine does when she doesn’t get her own way, and it’s truly adorable.”

She scowled at him. “Badass cops are not adorable.”

“Mine is.” Leaving a trail of hot kisses on her neck, he said, “Come with me, Samantha. London, Paris, Rome, the Vatican, Amsterdam, Brussels, The Hague. Come see the world with me.”

Sam had never been to Europe and had always wanted to go, so she was sorely tempted to say to hell with her responsibilities.

“Come on.” He rolled her earlobe between his teeth and pressed against her suggestively. “Three whole weeks together away from the madness of DC. You know you want to go. Gonzo could cover for you at work, and things have been slow anyway.”

There hadn’t been a homicide in more than a week, which meant they were due, and that was another reason to stay home. “Don’t say that and put a jinx on us.”

“Come away with me. Scotty will be fine. We’ll FaceTime with him every day and bring him presents. He’ll be well cared for by everyone else who loves him.” He kissed her neck as he unbuttoned her shirt and pushed it aside. “You’d get to meet the Queen of England.”

Sam moaned. She loved the queen—speaking of a badass female.

“And the Pope. Plus, you’ll need some clothes—and shoes. Lots of shoes.”

“Stop it.” She turned her face to avoid his kiss. “You’re fighting dirty.”

“Because I want my wife to come with me on the trip of a lifetime? I need you Samantha.”

As he well knew, she could deny him nothing when he said he needed her. “Fine, I’ll go! But only if it’s okay with Scotty and if I can swing it at work.”

“Yes,” her husband said on a long exhale. “We’ll have so much fun.”

“Will we actually get to see anything?”

He pushed himself up to continue packing. “I’ll make sure of it.”

“Um, excuse me.”

“What’s up?”

“My temperature after your attempts at persuasion.”

A slow, lazy smile spread across his face, making him the sexiest man in this universe—and the next. “Is my baby feeling a little needy?”

She pulled her T-shirt over her head and released the front clasp on her bra. “More than a little.”

“We can’t have that.” Stepping to the foot of the bed, he grasped the legs of her yoga pants and yanked them off.

“Lock the door.”

“Scotty’s asleep.”

“Lock the door, or this isn’t happening.” With Secret Service agents all over their house, Sam couldn’t relax if the door wasn’t locked.

“This is definitely happening, but if it’ll make you happy, I’ll lock the door.”

“It’ll make me happy, which will, in turn, make you happy.” She splayed her legs wide-open to give him a show as he returned from locking the door, and was rewarded with gorgeous hazel eyes that heated with desire when he saw her waiting for him.

“You little vixen,” he muttered.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

“Sure, you don’t,” he said, laughing as he came down on top of her and set out to give her a preview of what three weeks away together might be like.
Review tour:
Monday, November 12th: Write Read Life
Tuesday, November 13th: A Holland Reads – excerpt
Wednesday, November 14th: Bewitched Bookworms
Thursday, November 15th: Becky on Books
Monday, November 19th: Book Reviews and More by Kathy
Tuesday, November 20th: From the TBR Pile
Wednesday, November 21st: Jathan & Heather
Tuesday, November 27th: The Book Diva Reads – excerpt
Wednesday, November 28th: What is That Book About – excerpt
Thursday, November 29th: Natalie the Biblioholic
Monday, December 3rd: Mystery Suspense Reviews
Tuesday, December 4th: The Sassy Bookster
Wednesday, December 5th: Diary of a Stay at Home Mom
Thursday, December 6th: Stuck in Books
Friday, December 7th: Books & Bindings
Monday, December 10th: Evermore Books

November 12, 2018

The Killer Christmas Sweater Club by Terry Ambrose - Spotlight and Giveaway

Book details
Cozy Mystery 3rd in Series 
Publisher: Satori 
Print Length: 342 pages 
Digital ASIN: B07H27NCP4
  

Book description
All ten-year-old Alexandra Atwood wants for Christmas is to get her dad and the B&B’s cook Marquetta under the mistletoe. After all, how can they get married if they don’t kiss first?

When murder strikes in Seaside Cove, bed-and-breakfast owner Rick Atwood is asked to help find the killer. But this will not be an easy case to crack. Not only did the killer contaminate the crime scene, but there are suspects all over town. And they all received the same Christmas sweater from the victim.

Alex hears rumors about the murder and decides that since she’s on Christmas break, she has time for a little multitasking. She launches her own investigation even as she continues her efforts to get her dad and Marquetta together.

Just when Rick thinks he’s identified all the suspects, he discovers a new one—his estranged wife. With the days until Christmas ticking down, Rick feels pressured from all sides. He needs to solve the case. He needs to send his wife back to New York. But the one thing he doesn’t need is for his daughter to be one step ahead of him and the cops.

Meet the author - Terry Ambrose
Terry Ambrose is a former skip tracer who tracked down deadbeats for a living. He’s long since turned his talents to writing mysteries and thrillers. Several of his books have been award finalists and in 2014 his thriller, “Con Game,” won the San Diego Book Awards for Best Action-Thriller. He likes cool photography, funny mysteries, and finding the oddest things while walking on the beach.

Author Links: Website: http://terryambrose.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/suspense.writer Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6447968.Terry_Ambrose Purchase Link - Amazon 

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TOUR PARTICIPANTS 
November 9 – My Reading Journeys – REVIEW 
November 9 – Paranormal and Romantic Suspense Reviews - SPOTLIGHT 
November 10 – The Montana Bookaholic - CHARACTER GUEST POST 
November 11 – My Devotional Thoughts – REVIEW 
November 12 – A Holland Reads – SPOTLIGHT 
November 13 – Island Confidential - CHARACTER INTERVIEW 
November 13 – The Power of Words – REVIEW, GIVEAWAY 
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November 14 – Babs Book Bistro – GUEST POST 
November 14 – A Blue Million Books – AUTHOR INTERVIEW
November 15 – The Avid Reader - REVIEW, GIVEAWAY 
November 15 – That's What She's Reading – SPOTLIGHT 
November 16 – View from the Birdhouse – SPOTLIGHT 
November 17 – The Pulp and Mystery Shelf – AUTHOR INTERVIEW 
November 17 – Books a Plenty Book Reviews – REVIEW 
November 18 – Laura's Interests – CHARACTER GUEST POST 
November 18 – Here's How It Happened – SPOTLIGHT 
November 19 – Mallory Heart's Cozies – REVIEW 
November 19 – Brooke Blogs – SPOTLIGHT 
November 20 – Celticlady's Reviews – SPOTLIGHT, GIVEAWAY 
November 20 – I'm All About Books – SPOTLIGHT 
November 21 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW, GUEST POST 
November 21 – The Book's the Thing – REVIEW

November 11, 2018

A Vintage Death by Mary Ellen Hughes - Spotlight and Giveaway

 

Book details
Cozy Mystery 2nd in Series 
Midnight Ink (November 8, 2018) 
Paperback: 264 pages 
ISBN-10: 0738752274 
ISBN-13: 978-0738752273 
Digital ASIN: B0795RTP2B
  

Book description
As the new music box store owner and resident of Keepsake Cove, a quaint town full of collectible shops on Maryland's Eastern Shore, Callie Reed is eager to get more involved in her community. She volunteers to plan the Fall street decorations and welcome a visiting author who's come for a special book signing. But the celebratory mood is cut short when the local B&B owner is found dead, killed by a pair of vintage scissors.

Suspicion is cast on the victim's estranged wife, Dorothy, who owns Keepsake Cove's vintage sewing shop. Callie is sure Dorothy is innocent, and the visiting author agrees. Together, they begin their own investigation, only to discover that many people in Keepsake Cove have secrets. Secrets that are worth killing to keep quiet.

Meet the author - Mary Ellen Hughes
Mary Ellen Hughes is the bestselling author of the Pickled and Preserved Mysteries (Penguin), the Craft Corner Mysteries, and the Maggie Olenski Mysteries, along with several short stories. A Fatal Collection is her debut with Midnight Ink. A Wisconsin native, she has lived most of her adult life in Maryland, where she’s set many of her stories. 


Purchase Links – Amazon B&N Midnight Ink 

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TOUR PARTICIPANTS 
November 7 – The Avid Reader – REVIEW 
November 7 – Books a Plenty Book Reviews – REVIEW 
November 7 – Lisa Ks Book Reviews - REVIEW, AUTHOR INTERVIEW 
November 7 – The Pulp and Mystery Shelf - GUEST POST 
November 8 – The Book Diva's Reads - GUEST POST 
November 8 – Laura's Interests - REVIEW 
November 9 – Moonlight Rendezvous - REVIEW, CHARACTER GUEST POST 
November 9 – View from the Birdhouse – REVIEW 
November 9 – Babs Book Bistro – SPOTLIGHT 
November 9 – fundinmental – SPOTLIGHT 
November 10 – Celticlady's Reviews – SPOTLIGHT 
November 10 – MJB Reviewers - REVIEW, AUTHOR INTERVIEW 
November 10 – The Power of Words – REVIEW 
November 10 – Devilishly Delicious Book Reviews - CHARACTER GUEST POST 
November 11 – Mallory Heart's Cozies – REVIEW 
November 11 – Mystery Thrillers and Romantic Suspense Reviews – SPOTLIGHT 
November 11 – A Holland Reads – SPOTLIGHT* 
November 12 – My Reading Journeys – REVIEW 
November 12 – Community Bookstop – REVIEW 
November 12 – Island Confidential – SPOTLIGHT 
November 13 – Valerie's Musings - REVIEW, AUTHOR INTERVIEW 
November 13 – Rosepoint Publishing – REVIEW 
November 13 – The Montana Bookaholic – REVIEW 
November 14 – Ruff Drafts – SPOTLIGHT 
November 14 – Jane Reads - REVIEW, GUEST POST 
November 14 – Readeropolis – SPOTLIGHT 
November 15 – Escape With Dollycas Into A Good Book – REVIEW 
November 15 – Reading Is My SuperPower – REVIEW 
November 15 – Brooke Blogs – REVIEW 
November 16 – Melina's Book Blog – REVIEW 
November 16 – Cozy Up With Kathy – REVIEW 
November 16 – Here's How It Happened – SPOTLIGHT

November 8, 2018

A Cold Brew Killing by Lena Gregory - Spotlight and Giveaway

 

Book details
Cozy Mystery 3rd in Series 
Lyrical Underground (November 6, 2018) 
Print Length Approximately 250 Pages
Digital ASIN: B079R5Y14L 

Book description
When an ice cream vendor discovers a frozen stiff, Florida diner owner Gia Morelli has to serve up some just desserts . . .

Gia has become good friends with Trevor, a fun, flirtatious bachelor who owns the ice cream parlor down the street from her popular All-Day Breakfast Café. Trevor has the scoop on all sorts of local attractions and activities. But when he bursts into her diner, trembling and paler than a pint of French Vanilla, she can tell something's very wrong. Trevor points her toward his shop then passes out cold. When Gia runs down to his shop, she discovers a chilling sight—a dead body in the open freezer. But the ice cream man's troubles are just beginning. The police suspect him of this murder a la mode, especially when details of his questionable past surface. Gia believes in her friend and is determined to clear his name and find the real cold-blooded killer before someone else gets put on ice . . .

Meet the author - Lena Gregory
Lena Gregory lives in a small town on the south shore of eastern Long Island with her husband and three children. When she was growing up, she spent many lazy afternoons on the beach, in the yard, anywhere she could find to curl up with a good book. She loves reading as much now as she did then, but she now enjoys the added pleasure of creating her own stories. 

Author Links: Website: http://www.lenagregory.com/ 

Purchase Links Amazon B&N Kobo 

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TOUR PARTICIPANTS 
November 6 – Books a Plenty Book Reviews – REVIEW 
November 6 – Reading Is My SuperPower - REVIEW 
November 7 – Read Your Writes Book Reviews – CHARACTER INTERVIEW 
November 7 – Babs Book Bistro – SPOTLIGHT 
November 8 – Moonlight Rendezvous – REVIEW 
November 8 – A Holland Reads – SPOTLIGHT 
November 9 – FUONLYKNEW - SPOTLIGHT 
November 9 – The Book Diva's Reads – SPOTLIGHT 
November 10 – Jane Reads – CHARACTER GUEST POST 
November 11 – A Wytch's Book Review Blog - REVIEW, CHARACTER INTERVIEW 
November 11 – cherylbbookblog – SPOTLIGHT 
November 12 – Island Confidential – SPOTLIGHT 
November 12 – StoreyBook Reviews – GUEST POST 
November 13 – The Montana Bookaholic - REVIEW 
November 13 – Ruff Drafts – SPOTLIGHT 
November 14 – Sapphyria's Books – REVIEW 
November 14 – Bibliophile Reviews - REVIEW, CHARACTER GUEST POST 
November 15 – Laura's Interests – REVIEW 
November 16 – Rosepoint Publishing – REVIEW 
November 16 – Brooke Blogs - SPOTLIGHT 
November 17 – MJB Reviewers - REVIEW, AUTHOR INTERVIEW 
November 17 – Mystery Thrillers and Romantic Suspense Reviews – SPOTLIGHT 
November 18 – Celticlady's Reviews – SPOTLIGHT 
November 19 – Cozy Up With Kathy – REVIEW 
November 19 – Cassidy's Bookshelves – GUEST POST 

November 7, 2018

Winter at the Beach by Sheila Roberts - Review

I received this book free from the author - All opinions are my own

Book details
Series: A Moonlight Harbor Novel (Book 2)
Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: MIRA; Original edition (October 23, 2018)
ISBN-13: 978-0778369950

Book description
The town of Moonlight Harbor needs to convince tourists that the beach is still the place to be—even when the sunshine goes south for the winter. Jenna Jones, new proprietor of The Driftwood Inn, has the perfect idea: a holiday festival called Seaside with Santa.

Jenna is happy to throw herself into planning the event. With all the decorating, preparation and extra reservations at the inn because of the festival—and with two wonderful but very different men hoping to claim more of her time and her heart—Jenna is busy. Busy, but happy. Even with her troublesome ex in the picture, life feels as close to perfect as she’s ever known.

Until the weather turns her festival into a farce. Suddenly Mother Nature is not only raining on Jenna’s parade, the old bat’s trying to blow the floats and their princesses out to sea. Soon everyone is without power and the road out of town is blocked. And Jenna has a full motel.

After the generator conks out, she’s not so sure she and her guests will make it through to the New Year in one piece. But with a little pulling together and a lot of holiday spirit, everyone might find that life—and Christmas—is always good at the beach

Meet the author - Sheila Roberts
Sheila Roberts lives on a lake in the Pacific Northwest. Her novels have been published in several languages. Her book, Angel Lane, was an Amazon Top Ten Romance pick for 2009. Her holiday perennial, On Strike for Christmas, was made into a movie for the Lifetime Movie Network and her novel, The Nine Lives of Christmas, was made into a movie for Hallmark . You can visit Sheila on Twitter and Facebook or at her website (http://www.sheilasplace.com).

My thoughts
Of course I have to say it another great book by Sheila. I enjoyed getting to know the new cast of characters that decided to go to the Christmas Festival at Moonlight Harbor. I connected a little with Taylor at first as I have a husband who is trying to start his own business. Luckily though he is doing it on the side. I kind of wish Taylor would not have put on the blame on her husband as her job was not paying or working out either so she should have looked for something else. Then you had rude Susan who kept saying the festival was going to fail. She was a negative Nellie. I liked how everyone pulled together when the power went out and made the best of things. That would not be how I would want to spend but they made it work. I wonder who Jenna is going to decide to date Seth or Brody - I think she thought she knew but now not so much. I look forward to the next book to see what adventures will happen in Moonlight Harbor

November 6, 2018

I Invited Her In by Adele Parks - Spotlight and Excerpt


Book details
Hardcover: 432 Pages
Publisher: MIRA; Original edition (February 5, 2019)

Book Description
Imagine the worst thing a friend could ever do.

This is worse.

When Mel receives an unexpected email from her oldest friend Abi, it brings back memories she thought she had buried forever. Their friendship belonged in the past. To those carefree days at university.

But Abi is in trouble and needs Mel’s help, and she wants a place to stay. Just for a few days, while she sorts things out. It’s the least Mel can do.

After all, friends look out for each other, don’t they?

I Invited Her In is a blistering tale of wanting what you can’t have, jealousy and revenge from Sunday Times bestseller Adele Parks.


Meet the author - Adele Parks
Adele Parks one of the most-loved and biggest-selling women’s fiction writers in the UK. She has sold over 3 million books and her work has been translated into 25 different languages.

1500+ 5 star reviews have kindly been written by her fans on Amazon.co.uk

She has published 15 novels in the past 15 years, all of which have been London Times Top Ten Bestsellers.

Adele was born in the North East of England, in 1969. She enjoyed a traditional 1970’s childhood, watching too much TV and eating convenience food because nobody minded if kids did that in those days. Since graduating from university, where she studied English Language and Literature, she worked in advertising and as a management consultant. In 2010 Adele was proud to be awarded an honorary doctorate of Letters from Teesside University.

Connect with Adele
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Excerpt
Anyway, back to Abi: she did not fume that I was being ro­mantic and shortsighted, the way my very frustrated tutor did when I finally fessed up to her, nor did she cry for a month, the way my mother did. Which was, you know, awful.

She made us both a cup of tea, even went back to her room to dig out a packet of Hobnobs, kept for special occasions only. I was on my third Hobnob (already eating for two) before she asked, “So who is the dad?” Which was awkward.

“I’d rather not say,” I mumbled.

“That ugly, is he?” she commented with a smile. Again, I wanted to chortle; I knew it was inappropriate. I mean, I was pregnant! But at the same time, I was nineteen and Abi was funny. “I didn’t even know that you were having sex with any­one,” she added.

“I didn’t feel the need to put out a public announcement.”

Abigail then burst into peels of girlish, hysterical giggling. “The thing is, you’ve done exactly that.”

“I suppose I have.” I gave in to a full-on cackle. It was prob­ably the hormones.

“It’s like, soon you are going to be carrying a great big plac­ard saying, I’m sexually active.”

“And careless,” I added. We couldn’t get our breath now, we were laughing so hard.

“Plus, a bit of a slag, cos you’re not sure who the daddy is.”

I playfully punched her in the arm. “I do know.”

“Of course you do, but if you don’t tell people who he is, that’s what they’re going to say.” She didn’t say it meanly, it was just an observation.

“Even if I tell them who the father is, they’ll call me a slag anyway.” Suddenly, it was like this was the funniest thing ever. We were bent double laughing. Which was odd, since I’d spent most of my teens carefully walking the misogynistic tightrope, avoiding being labelled a slag or frigid, and I’d actually been doing quite a good job of balancing. Until then. It really wasn’t very funny. The laughter was down to panic, probably.

The bedrooms in our student flat were tiny. When chatting, we habitually sat on the skinny single beds because the only al­ternative was a hard-backed chair that was closely associated with late-night cramming at the desk. The room that was supposed to be a sitting room had been converted into another bedroom so that we could split the rent between six, rather than five.

We collapsed back onto the bed. Lying flat now to stretch out our stomachs that were cramped with hilarity and full of bis­cuits—and in my case, baby. I looked at my best friend and felt pure love. We were in our second year at uni; it felt like we’d known one another a lifetime. Uni friendships are more intense than any other. You live, study and party together, without the omniscient, omnipresent parental influence. Uni friends are sort of friends and family rolled into one.

Abi and I met in the student union bar the very first night at Birmingham University. Although I would not describe myself as the life and soul of the party, I wasn’t a particularly shy type either; I’d already managed to strike up a conversation with a couple of geology students and while it wasn’t the most rivet­ing dialogue ever, I was getting by.

Then, Abigail walked up to me. Out of nowhere. Tall, very slim, the sort of attractive that girls and Guardian-reading boys appreciate. She had dark, chin-length, sleek, bobbed hair with a heavy, confident fringe. She was all angles, like a desk lamp, and it seemed remarkable that she was poised to shine her spot­light on me.

She shot out her hand in an assured and unfamiliar way. Waited for me to take it and shake it. In my experience, no one shook hands, except maybe men in business suits on the TV. My dad was a teacher; he sometimes wore a suit, but mostly he preferred chinos and a corduroy jacket. I suppose he must have occasionally shaken the hands of his pupils’ parents, but I’d never seen anyone my age shake anyone else’s hand. Her gesture ex­uded a huge level of jaunty individuality and somehow flagged a quirky no-nonsense approach to being alive. Her eyes were almost black. Unusual and striking.

“Hi. I’m Abigail Curtiz, with a z. Business management, three Bs. You?”

I appreciated her directness. It was a fact that most of the con­versations I’d had up until that point hadn’t stumbled far past the obligatory exchange of this precise information. “Melanie Field. Economics and business management combined. AAB.”

“Oh, clever clogs. Two degrees in one.”

“I wouldn’t say—”

She cut me off. “That means you are literally twice as clever as I am.” If she believed this to be true, it didn’t seem to bother her; she took a sip from her wine glass, winced at it.

“Or half as focused,” I said. I thought a self-deprecating quip was obligatory. Where I came from, no one liked a show-off. Being too big for your boots was frowned upon; getting above yourself was a hanging offence.

Abi pulled a funny face that said she didn’t believe me for a moment; more, that she was a bit irritated that I’d tried to be overly modest.

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Thursday, November 1st: Helen’s Book Blog
Friday, November 2nd: Chick Lit Central
Monday, November 5th: Novel Gossip
Tuesday, November 6th: A Holland Reads
Wednesday, November 7th: Broken Teepee
Thursday, November 8th: Cheryl’s Book Nook
Thursday, November 8th: The Lit Bitch
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Monday, November 12th: From the TBR Pile
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Tuesday, November 13th: Palmer’s Page Turners
Wednesday, November 14th: Girls in Books
Thursday, November 15th: A Dream Within a Dream
Friday, November 16th: Rad Babes Read
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Wednesday, November 21st: She Reads With Cats