BLOG TOUR & REVIEW: Passing Notes by Nora Everly

Title: Passing Notes
Series: Teacher's Lounge, #1
Author: Nora Everly
Release Date: 25 April 2024

From Smartypants Romance… Passing Notes, an all-new second chance small-town romance from Nora Everly, is now live in #kindleunlimited!

★ ★ BLURB ★ ★

When the one who got away moves in next door…

Clara Hill wants to be left alone.

Sitting on her porch watching everyone else’s lives go by is way more fun than dealing with her own problems.

Or at least that’s what she thought.

Now that her secret high school sweetheart is her next door neighbor, she’s not so sure anymore.

Being back in Green Valley was hard enough without having her first love right there within touching distance.

Especially when he’s so stubbornly determined to flash his unforgettable smile at her every chance he gets and reminding her of when she thought she’d found her happily ever after.

Once upon a time, Nick Easton thought he had it all.

A football scholarship, his dream girl, and a future so bright he couldn’t wait to get started.

But, like everything else in his life, it all came toppling down.

Now he’s content to raise his kids, teach English, and coach football at Green Valley High.

He has no time for things like romance, and dating, and starting over…

He’s fine being alone.

Who needs love?

But when he catches a glimpse of his new neighbor his quiet little world turns upside down, lighting a fire that makes him determined to reclaim all he thought was gone forever.

After all these years, can he convince Clara to give him another shot?

Or will their love story stay hidden in their past?

‘Passing Notes’ is a full-length contemporary romance and can be read as a standalone. Book #1 in the Teachers’ Lounge series, Green Valley Chronicles, Penny Reid Book Universe.

Caroline's Review
🌟🌟🌟🌟1/2

This was a wonderful story of second-chance love!

"First love can last forever if it's real and the timing is right."

Clara Hill and Nick Easton had a secret relationship during their senior year of high school. They had big dreams of living a life together until they broke each other's hearts. Years later, Clara is back in Green Valley, and Nick is a divorced dad of two kids. And, he's just moved next door to Clara. Their lives are different now and Clara is determined not to fall for Nick again, but the heart wants what the heart wants!

"How had I managed to live without her for all this time?"

These two! Their chemistry was hot and tense. I thoroughly enjoyed the way Nick was determined to win Clara back. Clara's insecurities broke my heart but I loved the way Nick and his kids crept into her heart - although, in truth, Nick never left it. This story was heartwarming, amusing and pretty darn sexy!

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RELEASE BLITZ & REVIEW: The Wildflower by J.L. Beck

 

THE WILDFLOWER BY JL BECK
Series: Book 2 of the Oakmount Elite series
Release date: April 26th

Genre: Dark Romance, New Adult, College Romance
Tropes: Enemies to Lovers, Hot Jock/Book Geek, Dark Romance, Bully Romance

Step into the dark and seductive world of Oakmount Elite with THE WILDFLOWER by JL Beck, Book 2 of the gripping series.

Dive into this gripping dark romance now!

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Blurb

Drew Marshall is the epitome of a walking nightmare.

Deranged. Psychotic. Immoral.

After breaking my heart and publicly humiliating me, I vow to forget his existence.

He has other plans, though, and vows to make certain I don’t.

The only one I can turn to for help is a man I thought to be my enemy.

Drew’s best friend Sebastian who claims to be my brother.

He promises me security and protection. But no one can protect me from Drew.

The faster I run, the more he chases.

The harder I struggle, the tighter his grip becomes.

My enemy. My stalker. My villain.

It’s wrong, but I can’t stop myself from craving his rough touch, filthy words, and the dark promise of pleasure he gives me. They say the truth will set you free, but ours didn't do that. It locked us inside the cage and tossed away the key.

**This is book 2 in the Oakmount Elite series and is NOT a standalone. This must be read after The Wallflower. Please be sure to check the author note at the start of the book if you have triggers. This book contains dark subject matter, sexual situations, and questionable morals.**

Caroline's Review
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This was a dark, compelling finale full of twists and turns.

"I want her back in my life, yes, but not in the same way. I want more, something deeper, something...dare I say like forever."

Picking up from the first book, Bel is recovering and her relationship with Drew is broken, but she is forming a different kind of relationship with Sebastian. This story really gripped me because there were a few secrets to be unravelled and, boy! It was worth the wait!

"Since the first moment I laid eyes on Bel, she was meant to be mine. The light to my darkness, the perfect mixture of pain and beauty."

Drew was downright dark and filthy but he yearned for Bel. He was uber possessive but I loved how nothing was going to keep him away from her, and that he was willing to do whatever it took to win her back. I felt for his awful situation and those revelations just kept coming! Bel came back strong in this book and I liked her belief in Drew. Even though she had a ton of doubts, I liked that she was also willing to put her trust in him. This was a fab read and looking forward to Sebastian's story!

About JL Beck:

JL. Beck writes steamy romance that’s unapologetic, meaning it makes no apologies for the way it rips you open and makes you crave more. Her heroes are alphas who take what they want, and she pairs them with heroines that bring them to their knees.

She loves writing about darkness, passion, suspense, and of course, steam.

Leaving her readers gasping and asking what the hell just happened is only one of her many tricks.

Her books range from morally grey to dark and spicey but always end with a happily ever after. She loves to write across numerous tropes, but her favorite is enemies to lovers.

She started her writing career in the summer of 2014 and hasn’t stopped since. She lives in Wisconsin and is a mom to two, a wife, and likes to act as a literary agent part-time.

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RELEASE BLITZ & REVIEW: Quiet Types by L.H. Cosway

 

Quiet Types by L.H. Cosway is now live!

Maggie Lydon rides the bus to her cleaning job every day. It’s an ordinary existence until she notices him sitting just two rows behind her. She doesn’t know his name, nor anything about him. All she knows is that he watches her and it’s the most exciting part of her week.

Shay Riordan notices her the very first time he takes the bus. She’s captivating, a beauty who moves through the world like no one else can see her, but she’s far from invisible to him. He wants to sit next to her, introduce himself, but it’s hard to do when you can’t speak.

Then, late one Friday evening they both board the bus, and an unexpected occurrence plunges Maggie into Shay’s world, and Shay into Maggie’s.

Quiet Types is a standalone contemporary romance and is book #1 in L.H. Cosway’s Quiet Love Series.

Caroline's Review

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I have so much love and affection for Maggie and Shay! 💜 "I wanted her to keep looking at me forever, couldn't get enough of being seen by her." This was such a gorgeous story! I first read this on the author's Patreon platform and then decided to read the full story again as a finished novel. I loved the intense connection between Maggie and Shay long before they ever actually interacted with each other. Once they did, I loved the way the author got around Shay's muteness and Maggie's dyslexia to enable them to communicate to the fullest. Shay was a beautiful man. I adored how well Maggie 'heard' and understood him. In turn, his gentleness, thoughtfulness and kindness towards Maggie melted my heart. The desire and attraction between them was tangible and electric. "When he drew back, our eyes connected, and I knew we were thinking the same thing. I was his, irrevocably. And he was mine." This was such an inspiring story about overcoming disabilities and adversity, and finding love and beauty in the quiet places of the heart and mind. It was about connection, friendship and family. It was such a gorgeous, comforting read from an author who is longtime favourite of mine. Can't wait for Rhys' story.

 Download today or read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited!

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Meet L.H. Cosway

L.H. Cosway lives in Ireland. Her inspiration to write comes from music. Her favourite things in life include writing stories, food, and of course, books. She thinks that imperfect people are the most interesting kind. They tell the best stories. 

 

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BLOG TOUR & REVIEW: Nun Too Soon by Lissa Sharpe & Smartypants Romance

Title: Nun Too Soon
Series: Bad Habit Book Club, #1
Author: Lissa Sharpe
Release Date: 18 April 2024

★★ BLURB ★★

Helen is just your normal, everyday librarian who writes romance novels on the side… except she also happens to be a former nun, new to life outside the order and to the dating scene. Helen isn’t just a virgin in her 30s– she’s never had a boyfriend, never kissed anyone, never even so much as held someone’s hand. Becoming a nun was always her path, until it wasn’t anymore, and trying to forge a new path in life has been…tricky.

What isn’t tricky? Her unrequited crush on the handsome library patron that Helen and her friends have affectionately nicknamed ‘The Red Unicorn’ -- a man who loves to read, looks great in glasses, and has red hair, aka Helen’s dream man. But the idea of dating is still intimidating, so Helen prefers to daydream about Thad from afar, turning him into her perfect romance novel hero.

Thad is far from perfect, not like the smart, sexy librarian he’s been surveilling. Thad is a bounty hunter who’s determined to find Helen’s brother, Dean, and he’s certain Helen is the key to tracking Dean down. Thad never plans to approach Helen or insert himself into her life–until it becomes clear he’s not the only one looking for Dean. The other people after him are bad news, and Helen’s going to get caught in the crossfire if Thad doesn’t intervene.

As Thad and Helen work together to find Dean, they actually get to know each other, soon realizing that the perfect, ideal versions they have of each other couldn’t be more wrong…but that who they are together might actually be just right.

'Nun Too Soon' is a full-length contemporary romance and can be read as a standalone. Book #1 in the Bad Habit Book Club series, Seduction in the City World, Penny Reid Book Universe.

Caroline's Review
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I couldn’t put this book down!! Totally addicted to it.

"The air between us is charged with an intense electric current, making everything sharper and brighter."

Helen Flanagan, 31, former nun, virgin, librarian, prefers to wear oversized clothes that cover her from the neck down, blushes easily and has no idea that she's a walking thirst trap.

"I don't know how or why she has this power over me, but it feels like I lose control of myself whenever I'm with her, like everything is weighted and meaningful in a way I don't totally understand."

Thaddeus Hughes, roughly the same age, former reality TV star, bounty hunter, loner, unprofessionally attracted to his target, but needs to get close in order to hunt down her rogue brother.

"You're playing with fire, Helen. If you want something from me, you can't trick me into doing it. You have to be the one to say it."

These two had tension for days, certain levels of mistrust due to their own personal hangups and disappointments, and chemistry that thrilled the pants off me! I 'heart' them so much. I loved how Thad just found everything about Helen so adorable. I liked the sensitivity he showed towards her, even though sometimes it annoyed her. Helen was awkward, direct and so blinking cute! I cheered her on as she grew from naive little kitten - tired of people making decisions for her or taking advantage of her to - into a roaring lioness - a woman who knew what she wanted and wasn't shy about it. This story was wonderful, heartfelt, so sexy and funny!

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REVIEW TOUR: The Wallflower & The Running Back by Ginger Scott

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤 by USA Today bestselling author Ginger Scott is NOW AVAILABLE!!

What to expect:

💙Opposites Attract

💙Tutor/Athlete

💙Fake Dating

💙He falls first

💙Football

💙College Life

💙All the spice!

Blurb:

I was supposed to be bumping shoulders with the best and brightest in chemistry at a London University. Instead, I’m bumping into the shoulder pads of Tiff U’s star football player. And I’m his tutor.

I’ve never had many friends. The only one I thought I could count on ended up stealing my scholarship—and then my boyfriend. Now, instead of spending my fall semester abroad, I’m stuck here in Iowa, with zero funds and even less hope that I’ll get to study abroad at all before I graduate this spring.

Even worse? My mentor asked me to take on the impossible—tutoring arrogant running back Logan Ford and helping him finally pass Chem 101. Apparently, the team needs him, and the governing board is cracking down on letting grades slide for athletes. Normally, I’m all for accountability. Except now getting him to pass is my problem. And everyone on campus is looking to me—Rachel Edwards, chemistry genius, bonafide introvert—to get it done.

I’m about to give up before I start. But then I get a crazy idea. What if I can get Logan to be my date for the winter science ball? The one where the honors students compete in a pool for massive cash for the one who lands the hottest hottie on campus. Tiff U athletes have their fun, and we have ours too. It just doesn’t get the same attention. Probably because nobody has ever walked into the ball with someone like Logan Ford.

Last year’s pool got all the way up to five grand, enough to pay for my semester abroad. But can I really land the running back? And if I ask him to pretend in exchange for passing his class, can I handle the way he looks at me, touches me, makes my insides incinerate like a chemical reaction?

And what happens if I forget that none of it is real?

*Dual POV spicy new adult sports romance

Caroline's Review
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Gorgeous, sexy read. One of my favourites of the year!

"I knew she'd make a difference. Instinct told me. But I also wonder if there was a part of me that wanted to reason to talk to her. We've never had the occasion."

When Logan Ford needs a chemistry tutor, unbeknownst to her, he specifically requests Rachel Edwards. They (literally) bumped into each other on the first day of freshman year, but up to now - their senior year - have never crossed paths. However, he's a popular football player and she's one of the brightest students in their year, so they're not unaware of the other.

"I'm always out of place. It's why I thrive on the edge, just out of the picture. It was nice to have you there with me."

Oof! The chemistry and attraction between Logan and Rachel was unreal! I loved how all of Rachel's preconceived ideas about Logan were smashed by the reality of him. He was so much more than some dumb jock. Rachel had suffered a major blow just before she was paired with Logan and he was a real balm to her self-esteem - the thrilling thing was that his desire for her was genuine. She was a major chemistry nerd and would have rather hidden in her dorm room and binged her favourite TV show rather that go a frat party, and I liked how Logan brought her out of herself.

"I don't think I've ever wanted to be so completely owned by someone in my life."

In turn, when Rachel got to know him, Logan showed her a side to himself that was smart and sensitive. He understood her and her insecurities so well. I thoroughly loved that there was no major bust up between them - purely because Logan refused to let her hide herself away and avoid hard conversations. I adored that they had each other's backs, truly valued each other's career aspirations, and the ending was one hundred percent swoonworthy! A first class romance!

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COVER REVEAL: Firefly Effect by K.K. Allen

 𝙵𝙸𝚁𝙴𝙵𝙻𝚈 𝙴𝙵𝙵𝙴𝙲𝚃 by USA Today bestselling author K.K. Allen releases on May 24th! We are so excited to share these gorgeous covers with you!!! 

Pre-order this steamy and angsty standalone romantic suspense today!

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What to expect: 

💫 Small mountain town romantic suspense 

💫 Single dad to an adorable little girl

💫 He’s the small town’s new therapist

💫 She’s a bar manager

💫 Obsessed with her vibes

💫 Angsty AF

💫 Thrilling, mysterious, and packed with romance

⁣⁣

BLURB

For years, tales of the Firefly Man were nothing more than elaborate rumors spread by residents in the Great Smoky Mountains.

Until the night Evelyn Vaughn stumbled upon a dead body in the woods.

Fear gripped her, and silence stole her voice.

All while she watched the boy she was with that night take the fall.

 

Fourteen years later, Evelyn is nothing more than a shell of her former self.

Her life moves like a clock, from one moment to the next, never a surprise.

Gone are the days of chasing fireflies through the woods.

Until her therapist goes missing and he’s replaced with someone new.

Dr. Lincoln Reed.

A devastatingly handsome single dad with an intensity behind his evergreen eyes that jolts her back to life.

 

Or does it?

 

Evelyn is quickly losing grip of the suppressed reality she’s worked so hard to live.

With every new session on Dr. Reed’s couch, comes a startling new revelation that has her past awakening like the sparkles of light she used to chase through the Appalachian woods.

 

The Firefly Man was supposed to be a rumor, a fable, a spooky tale.

But Evelyn remembers the truth.

He’s her very own phantom.

And he’s back.

 

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: 

K.K. Allen is a USA Today bestselling and award-winning author who writes heartfelt and inspirational contemporary romance stories. K.K. graduated from the University of Washington with an Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences degree and currently resides in central Florida with her ridiculously handsome little dude who owns her heart.

K.K. published her first contemporary romance, Up in the Treehouse, 2016, which went on to win the Romantic Times 2016 Reviewers' Choice Award for Best New Adult Book of the Year.

 

With K.K.'s love for inspirational and coming of age stories involving heartfelt narratives and honest emotions, you can be assured to always be surprised by what K.K. releases next.

 

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