Tuesday, 2 August 2022

RELEASE BLITZ & REVIEW: Always You by Claudia Burgoa

 

Release Date: August 2

From USA TODAY Bestselling Author Claudia Burgoa comes a new emotional friends-to-lovers, small-town love story.

 

He promises love for a living.

But does he believe in happily ever after?

 

Nando is a self-proclaimed love expert.

Women believe he’ll deliver Mr. Right, and for the right price, he will.

Then there are the women who throw themselves at him, thinking he’s the one.

Who wouldn’t? He’s tall, delicious, and handsomely wealthy. 

They think he’s perfect.

 

I know better. 

 

There’s more beneath his irresistible charm and good looks.

He’s the guy who’ll fly across the country when things get too hard for me to handle.

He’s not only my three a.m. call, he’s my voice of reason. 

He’s also my best friend.

 

I know all his secrets—even the ones that torment his heart. 

Being in Luna Harbor with his family is torture.

When he asks me to help his family in their plans to rebuild the town.

I immediately say yes.

 

In exchange, I ask him to give me some dating lessons.

One kiss. Two hot nights and I can’t seem to stop wanting him.

Suddenly our friendship and my heart are at risk. 

Should I extinct the fire between us or see where this will take us?


Caroline's Review

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This was a heartwarming best-friends-to-lovers story.


Fernando CantΓΉ and Brianna Connolly have been friends since her freshman year at NYU, when they recognised a kindred spirit in the other. After one little tequila-fuelled hiccup in their friendship, they realised that they never wanted to lose the other, so they put each other firmly in the friend zone. Years later, still friends through thick and thin, Brianna is dragged to Luna Harbor to help the CantΓΉ family put the town to rights. Her presence and her determination to sort out her miserable love life has Nando finally opening his eyes and recognising that Brianna is the love of his life, and he’s determined to make her fall in love with him, too.

Nando and Bri were such sweethearts! I loved their dynamic, their banter, and the fact that they were pretty much already in a committed relationship, but without the sexual intimacy. They were each other’s person. My heart ached that they spent a lot of years firmly friend-zoning each other when they could have had so much more. Nando had emotional issues that made him a relationship-phobe, and Bri was simply looking to belong somewhere and to someone. She was looking for something that was already right under her very nose. Their story spanned years as Nando developed his career and Bri struggled through her sense of duty. However, I loved how their Fairy Godfather, Lang, and Luna Harbor worked their magic, as they fought their fears and reached for their gorgeous HEA! 😍


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Meet Claudia Burgoa

Claudia is an award-winning, USA Today bestselling author.  

She writes alluring, thrilling stories about complicated women and the men who take their breaths away. Her books are the perfect blend of steamy and heartfelt, filled with emotional characters and explosive chemistry. Her writing takes readers to new heights, providing a variety of tears, laughs, and shocking moments that leave fans on the edge of their seats.

 

She lives in Denver, Colorado with her husband, her youngest two children, and three fluffy dogs.

 

When Claudia is not writing, you can find her reading, knitting, or just hanging out with her family. At nights, she likes to binge watches shows or movies with her equally geeky husband.

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Monday, 1 August 2022

BLOG TOUR & REVIEW: The Refiner by Kristy Marie

  



The Refiner, a steamy, enemies-to-lovers romance by international bestselling author, Kristy Marie, is LIVE and FREE with KU!



The Refiner

Kristy Marie

The Hands of the Potters, Bk 2


Blurb

Wealthy. 

Entitled.

Monarch.

Dr. Astor Potter was everything I despised in a man. 

It didn’t matter that he was my sister’s one-night stand or her closest colleague. 

I wasn’t charmed by his philanthropy or the way he made babies laugh using those ridiculous voices.

Dr. Potter was cold, detached, and reeked of disdain. 

Nothing mattered to him. 

Not the messages I left. 

Or the tears I shed. 

Nothing brought him to life. 

Until my sister died. 

And I placed my newborn niece in his arms. 

Her father’s arms.

He didn’t know about the baby. 

Neither did I.

They say love can’t be born from hate and grief. 

I’m inclined to agree. 

But then he asked me to stay… 


Caroline's Review
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This is a new-to-me author and absolutely loved this story. It was funny, emotional and really sexy!

"Don't be a good guy, Astor...It just makes my heart hurt worse."

When Keagan McKellan first meets Dr Astor Potter, she thinks he's arrogant, entitled and just so annoying. Two years later, she meets him again under very different and very distressing circumstances. Circumstances where she's lost her beloved sister, gained a beautiful baby niece, and...Astor. Life as she knows it changes drastically.

"Something between us is brewing, and it's only a matter of time before it boils over."

I just adored this story! Keagan AKA Keys had no filter. She was wonderfully direct, sassy, and smart. She was practical and prickly but I loved that she recognised the goodness in Astor, no matter how much she didn't want to. Astor was actually pretty swoony. He overrode her stubbornness and refused to let Keys suffer alone. He really stepped up for her and I loved that she realised that. It was wonderful to watch these two fall in love. They needed each other so much. They seemed like opposites but they fit perfectly. They became each other's rock. I laughed at their banter, I was gutted by their grief, and I thrilled at their chemistry. Such a fabulous read!


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About the Author:






A self-proclaimed reader enthusiast, Kristy started her writing journey back in 2009, reading and writing when her daughter was napping. Establishing her place in Corporate America (because something had to pay the bills), writing became her dirty, late-night secret.


After eight long years, she released her debut novel, Commander. It was a long road, but she can honestly say, the road less traveled had the most beautiful sights.

The only thing Kristy Marie loves as much as reading and writing is sports! Especially those that require muscles and a nice ass. Her favorite is, and always will be, baseball. She's such a fan, that she even married her small town's high school's centerfielder where they still live with their three badass kids.


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COVER REVEAL: The Hatesick Diaries by Saffron A. Kent

 

Release Date: November 15

A STANDALONE full length novel in the multi-author series called Blurred Lines.
 
Echo Adler hates Reign Davidson. He's the reason the love of her life left her all alone and broken hearted two years ago. 
 
So it should be easy to stay away. 
 
It should be easy to not dream about his dark and mean eyes, or his cruel but sexy smirks. It should be easy to not think about the guy who ruined her happily ever after. 
 
Only it's not.
 
Sometimes his intense stares make her heart race, and those smirks of his make her breathless. 
 
But it needs to stop. 
 
Because she has a mission: to get back together with her ex-boyfriend. And Echo will be damned if she keeps dreaming about Reign. 
 
The guy who not only makes her sick with hate but who also happens to be her ex's best friend.

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Sunday, 31 July 2022

REVIEW: An Amazon Affair by Katy Regnery



Title: An Amazon Affair
Author: Katy Regnery
Series: Wanderlust, #1
Release Date: 30 July 2022




From New York Times Bestselling Author Katy Regnery comes a brand new collection of travel romance!


When New Yorker Yara Marino heads to her father's birthplace in Brazil, she doesn't expect to feel an emotional connection to a place about which she knows so little. 
She never learned Portuguese, never visited Manaus and has no idea how to make a caipirinha. 
Then again, meeting scorching hot bartender Desiderio Gabriel isn't part of her plans either. 
But the longer she spends in Brazil, the more she realizes that both Desiderio and the enchanted waters of the Amazon could be important parts of her future
 ... if she'll only give them a chance.


Welcome to the Wanderlust Collection of standalone travel novellas!


Caroline's Review
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I love a story where the author takes you on a real physical adventure, as well as an emotional one.

In this story, we see Yara Marino embark on a journey to Brazil and the Amazon to explore her late father's humble beginnings, as well as see all the good he did for the local community. Not only does she discover some things about her dad, she also faces truths about herself. Throw in Desiderio Gabriel, the hot bartender/tour guide, and the way she views herself and her life will never be the same again.

"I think I might be scared of being happy."

This was such a lovely story. Yara was brave, awkward, and full of good intentions. She was a cautious city girl scared to try new things, but once she let her guard down a bit and lived in the moment, I enjoyed her new spirit of adventure and her step far outside of her comfort zone. She adapted well and began to really embrace everything she encountered. Her relationship with Rio added another dimension to her growth. He was a genuine, hardworking, caring guy. They had a real spark. Their chemistry was tense and sexy and I loved how he broke his own rules for her. This novella is jam-packed with emotion, fun, and adventure. Thoroughly enjoyed it!

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Friday, 29 July 2022

COVER REVEAL: The Secret Roommate by Sara Ney

 


Release Date: October 4


All I need is a place to hide for a few weeks.

 

The paparazzi were on my ass 24/7 and I needed a bit of breathing room—an escape from the madness—before the media frenzy begins.

 

Sure, I could have gone to a secluded cabin in the woods—but I didn’t want to be bored out of my mind. I’d seen enough wide open spaces as a kid from Texas to last me a lifetime.

 

So instead, I let my agent hook me up with a modest house in the burbs where we didn’t think anyone would find me hiding in plain sight.

 

I’d have a roommate; but supposedly, she was going to give me space. Stay out of my way and respect my boundaries. According to my agent, I wouldn’t hear a peep from her.

 

Wrong. He was wrong about everything and now my life was never going to be the same.

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Meet Sara Ney


Sara Ney is the USA Today Bestselling Author of the How to Date a Douchebag series, and is best known for her sexy, laugh-out-loud New Adult romances. 

Among her favorite vices, she includes: iced lattes, historical architecture and well-placed sarcasm. She lives colorfully, collects vintage books, art, loves flea markets, and fancies herself British. 

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COVER REVEAL: In a Jam by Kate Canterbary

 



Kate Canterbary has revealed the
cover and blurb  for In a Jam!




Releasing August 30, 2022

When Shay Zucconi's step-grandmother died, she left Shay a tulip farm--under two conditions.

First, Shay has to move home to the small town of Friendship, Rhode Island. Second--and most problematic since her fiancΓ© just called off the wedding--Shay must be married within one year. 

Marriage is the last thing in the world Shay wants but she'll do anything to save the only real home she's ever known.

Noah Barden loved Shay Zucconi back in high school. Not that he ever told her. He was too shy, too awkward, too painfully uncool to ask out the beautiful, popular girl. 

A lifetime later, Noah is a single dad to his niece and has his hands full running the family business. That old crush is the farthest thing from his mind.

Until Shay returns to their hometown and turns his life upside down. 



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USA Today Bestseller Kate Canterbary writes smart, steamy contemporary romances loaded with heat, heart, and happy ever afters. Kate lives on the New England coast with her husband and daughter.
 
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RELEASE BLITZ & REVIEW: Even if it Hurts by Sam Mariano

 




EVEN IF IT HURTS: A Toxic Romance (Coastal Elite)
by Sam Mariano

Release Date: July 29th

Genre/Tropes: Dark Romance/Bully Romance/Villain gets the girl/Psycho Hero


AVAILABLE NOW!!! FREE IN KU!!!








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Blurb


A psychopath and his prey.
A dangerous, toxic, and utterly destructive love story...

He could have been my hero.
He saved my life that night, a beautiful dark angel slicing through my fear and the water, dragging me from its deadly clutches.
He should have been my hero.
I thought maybe he was.

Villains aren’t supposed to win, and good should always conquer evil, but in the elite coastal town I live in, the only purpose a label has is letting you know what something—or someone—costs. Good, bad; it’s all relative, and it hardly matters. Baymont, California, is a land of beautiful villains and happy-ever-afters that are just out of reach.

Especially for me.

Until Dare moves the world beneath my feet, and even though I’m afraid to trust it—to trust him—boy, am I tempted.
In more ways than one.
Being with Dare is scary, but being without him is impossible.
He makes it impossible.

Dare’s no hero, that much is clear, but maybe…
Maybe he’s mine.


This story contains triggers and is intended only for a mature, adult audience. See the opening author's note for more explicit warnings, but know this is a very dangerous relationship with a very dark hero.


Caroline's Review
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I think people are either going to love or hate this book! I loved it! It smacked strongly of Dangerous Liaisons/Cruel Intentions. This story is dark with the author prefacing it with plenty of trigger warnings. The fact that she says "if you meet Dare in the real world, you should run like the wind" says it all! 
So, BEWARE!!

"He's the kind of guy who messes with people's lives just because he's bored."

Chase Darington AKA Dare is the king of Baymont High and his girlfriend, Anae, is the undisputed queen. Both have a reputation for being twisted, cold, and up for a game. When Aubrey Gale is caught in their cross hairs, her quiet life is turned upside down.

"To be loved so hard, so aggressively...it's frightening, but intoxicating, too."

I don't quite know where to start with this book. It was dark, nail-biting, and kept me on the edge of my seat. Both Dare and Anae are pretty depraved. However, where Dare has an inkling of good in him, Anae is completely sociopathic and beyond redemption. The story is told mainly from Aubrey's POV but the few instances we have of Dare tells me that, in spite of his own sociopathic tendencies, there is a softness in him. He is most definitely wicked and cruel and beyond acceptable, yet I was still rooting for him. Kinda says it all about the author that she can write such a twisted character and I still enjoyed him! LOL. I liked Aubrey - she spoke her mind, and I loved her courage and confidence. She wasn't a pushover but you might be excused for thinking that when she's with Dare. He mesmerised her and clouded her thinking. However, in the end, she made her choice with a clear mind and her eyes wide open. Looking forward to the next book in the series.


About the Author: 

Sam Mariano loves to write edgy, twisty romantic reads with complicated characters you’re left thinking about long after you turn the last page. Her favorite thing about indie publishing is the ability to play by your own rules! If she isn’t reading one of the thousands of books on her to-read list, writing her next book, or playing with her adorable preschooler… actually, that’s about all she has time for these days.


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