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Cover Reveal: Temptation & Absolution (The Lightning Crashes Duet) by Marla Holt

BOOK DETAILS:
Temptation & Absolution
by Marla Holt
(The Lightning Crashes Duet)
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Synopsis:

Temptation

Broke and widowed, Rachel Ferrer has already lost so much that when her tarot reading roommate pulls The Tower card, Rachel isn’t phased. What are upheaval and chaos when the worst had already happened? When Rachel’s late husband’s childhood best friend, Nicolas, reappears in her life and brings a handsome friend along with him, Rachel forgets the cards. She takes a chance on Blake even though she can’t stop thinking about Nicolas. It isn’t settling if the person you want is married, right?

Nicolas Rivera has always been a man of faith. His marriage and his job at the church have been his pillars, but when the foundations of both begin to crumble, doubt and a forbidden attraction tempt him to seek comfort in the one woman he shouldn’t go anywhere near.

Nicolas and Rachel have been on the periphery of each other’s lives for years, but as circumstances push them together, lightning crackles between them. WIll they be able to resist the electricity or will they get burned by Temptation?

Temptation is the first volume of The Lightning Crashes Duet. Volume one is a slow-burn forbidden romance that ends on a cliffhanger. Volume 2, Absolution, will be available April 20th, 2021, complete with all the happily ever afters.

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Absolution

Lightning crashes.

The tower falls.

Rachel Ferrer thinks she’s already hit rock bottom, but then the ground crumbles beneath her feet. Alone, she is finally forced to face the darkness she’s been avoiding. Rachel doesn’t dare hope the spark of light in the distance might include Nicolas, even when she can’t forget the feel of his lips on hers.

Nicolas Rivera has always been the stable one. He is who others come to when their worlds shatter, but suddenly his life is the one in ruins. He doesn’t hope to connect with Rachel in the aftermath, but he discovers her in the last place he expected to. Uninhibited at last, the electricity between them finally ignites.

Is their flame enough for Rachel and Nicolas sift through the rubble, rebuild, and finally emerge, together, into the light?

Absolution is Volume 2 of the Lightning Crashes Duet and should be read after Temptation. Melt into this forbidden, slow-burn duet with a guaranteed happily ever after today.
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/series/309833-lightning-crashes
Pre-order:Amazon: https://amzn.to/3pyC86f

Author Biography

Marla Holt believes in second chances, romance, and the radical notion that everyone deserves a happily every after. She’s living her own fairy tale, writing contemporary romance novels in her Kansas farmhouse with her husband, three boys, three cats, and flock of imaginary sheep. Follow her at marlaholt.com or on Instagram as @marlaholtauthor

Author links:

http://tinydinostudios.com/

https://mailchi.mp/7437ec8fab21/ethan-and-juliet

https://www.instagram.com/marlaholtauthor/

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/17171605.Marla_Holt

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Cover Reveal & Giveaway: Holiday Fakeout

BOOK DETAILS:
Holiday Fakeout Boxed Set
Publication date: October 19th 2021
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Synopsis:

Desperate for a *fake* date for the holidays? Oh Joy and Cheers! We’ve got you covered with 22 holiday tales to heat up your season!

Travel from small towns to cosmopolitan cities, snow covered mountains to gorgeous mansions. You’ll meet sexy billionaires, brainy tech gods, buff journalists, sinfully cocky athletes, and sizzling hot chefs. They’re naughty and nice (and everything in between) and they’re enough to fulfill any romantic fantasies.

These 22 swoon-worthy heroes are ready to be your plus-one at holiday events, from Christmas weddings to Chanukah and Kwanza celebrations. Each starts out as a charade, and though they might lie to family, friends, or co-workers, they won’t be able to fool themselves when a very real romance develops.

Escape into addictive tales of second chances, new beginnings, secret crushes, friends to lovers, love triangles, and forbidden rendezvous. Throw in a mix of suspense, laughs, passion, and temptation, and your holidays are set.

Download HOLIDAY FAKEOUT now to get your Christmashanakwanzika season started. The tingles, butterflies, and swoons brought on by these sweet and scorching stories will have you wondering which book boyfriend you should bring home for the holidays.

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57108968-holiday-fakeout
Pre-Order:Amazon: https://amzn.to/3ugwrO8

iBooks: https://books.apple.com/us/book/id1553924330
B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/holiday-fakeout-22-fake-holiday-dates-to-heat-up-the-season-heather-graham/1138836042
Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/holiday-fakeout-22-fake-holiday-dates-to-heat-up-the-season

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Cover Reveal: Gulf of Deception by Kelly Hopkins

BOOK DETAILS:
Gulf of Deception
by Kelly Ann Hopkins
(Gulf Shores Mysteries, #1)
Publication date: March 8th 2021
Genres: Mystery, Young Adult

Synopsis:

Fort Myers Beach has it all: sun, sand, music…and murder.

On the cusp of her high school graduation, Lily Harmony needs to figure out how to break it to her lawyer parents that she doesn’t want to follow in the family footsteps and go to law school—especially with her band in high demand on the Fort Myers beach scene. But when her father is killed inside his office and their mother accused of his murder, Lily and her estranged sister Annabelle know the police have the wrong person.

Clues are hard to come by until a mysterious man hands Lily a flash drive and warns her the information contained on it might get her killed. As Lily works to unravel what the files and pictures mean, a stunning discovery reveals the murderer might be closer than she thought.

With the help of her gamer BFF and a drone named Felix, Lily and her sister scour the Everglades for connections to her father’s killer. But what they find hidden in the canopy of cypress tress is more dangerous than they ever imagined—a long-lost secret worth millions.
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57129188-gulf-of-deception

Author Biography

Kelly Ann Hopkins is the author of Misled (coming 2021) and Buried Beneath (coming 2022). She spends her days as a high school librarian and creative writing teacher, where she challenges her students to read with abandon. When she’s not creating perilous adventures for her characters, she is dreaming of her next trip to the Florida Gulf Coast. Kelly lives in Pennsylvania with her husband, two children, and too many books.

Author links:

https://khopkinswriter.wordpress.com/

https://www.facebook.com/khopkinswrites/

https://twitter.com/khopkinswrites

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21076602.Kelly_Ann_Hopkins

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Review: Bawb’s Raven Feathers by Robert Chomany

Goodreads Blurb

“Judge not my words, my looks, or my smile, first put on my shoes and then walk for a mile. I’m here in this life, to live and to grow, so just pull up a chair and I’ll share what I know.”

My Review: Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What an exceptional, touching, moving, unforgettable book. Robert is blessed to be able to share such an amazing gift. The gift of words and advise that most people have forgotten what life is all about. We take things for granted and over work, when we all need to take the time to find peace, tranquility and love.

Moments will be with us forever so lets cherish them and make new memories for ourselves and all those we surround.

Solitude is needed in order for us to reboot and find peace and love with our own self.

Simplicity has been mostly forgotten by many and we need to live life to the fullest and make it easier to manage stress and what life brings to us.

Serenity reminds me of a nice bubble bath with lavender, which brings you peace, calmness and happiness.

Beauty is everywhere and we all should take the time to see the beauty that surrounds us.

Time unfortunately doesn’t slow down and neither are the people who are controlled by it. When I travel to NYC all I want to do is enjoy the amazing views and see life pass you by, but all you get is people bumping into you and running to there destination. Let’s all live life without worrying that times is of the essence.

Thanks so much for inspiring me. 

Author Biography

Robert (BawB) Chomany was born in Calgary with a clear view of the mountains to the west that drew him in and eventually introduced him to his spiritual side. BawB still resides in Calgary and seeks to maintain an inner balance and find happiness by simply living with a smile. BawB is the author of the BawB’s Raven Feathers series. Learn more about BawB on on his webpage https://www.bawbsravenfeathers.net/

Review: The Peaceful Lotus by Mollie Thomas

Goodreads Blurb

Channel peace and practice mindfulness with this beautiful Lotus flower replica, which creates a tranquil, serene setting wherever it’s placed.

This kit includes:

A simple pink Lotus flower atop a beautifully modern base reminiscent of a calm pond. The base emits soothing, spa-like sounds of bubbling water and chimes and includes a color-changing LED light that moves through calming blues and greens.

A 32-page mini illustrated book on the history and significance of the lotus flower in different cultures

The Peaceful Lotus is perfect antidote to a stressful workspace, and a charming gift for anyone in need of a pocket-size reminder to breathe deep and find stillness.

My Review: Rated 4 out of 5 stars

This is such a great idea. This little kit comes with a small book that describes the meanings of all the Lotus flowers. It talks about the different stages of the flower and how yoga has their own Lotus Pose. The added bonus to this kit is that you get a small LED lotus flower with soothing spa sounds. This little Lotus is going to keep me company when I need some peace and calmness in my life. This is such a perfect gift to give a friend or family member that might be having a difficult time. It will give them some serenity, peace and calmness. 

Cover Reveal: Murder at the Met by E.W. Cooper

BOOK DETAILS:
Murder at the Met
by E.W. Cooper
(Penelope Harris Mysteries #2)
Publication date: April 8th 2021
Genres: Adult, Historical, Mystery

Synopsis:

November 1928, New York City. No one can keep a secret like high society – especially when that secret is murder.

There are two things Penelope Harris would rather do than get involved with another murder—sing opera and flirt with Thom Lund. When two tickets ensure Penelope and Thom get some precious time together at the Metropolitan opera, neither believes another murder will interrupt their romantic evening.

Fate has a different plan. Before the night is over a failed manufacturing tycoon is found dead at the bottom of a staircase, his poisoned and dying daughter nearby. Is it an accident? Suicide? Or murder? When a fellow soprano pleads for help, Penelope just can’t help her inquisitive nature.

As Penelope pulls back the cover on a diabolical crime, Lund rushes to complete the investigation of a suicide on the Gold Coast of Long Island. What they find will uncover the sordid underbelly of high society and put Penelope on the wrong side of her own gun.
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56775703-murder-at-the-met

Author Biography

Author of the Penelope Harris Mysteries, E.W. Cooper was ecstatic to learn her debut in the series, The Jade Tiger, was the 2020 Booklife Prize Finalist in Mystery/Thriller. A lifelong fan of classic mysteries and Grand Opera, Ms. Cooper is hard at work on the second book in the Penelope Harris Mystery series, Murder at the Met (April 2021). She lives quietly with her partner, children, three dogs, and one cat in a very noisy house in South Texas.

To learn more about Penelope Harris Mysteries (and the author) go to www.ewcooper.com and snoop around.
Author links:

https://www.ewcooper.com/

https://www.facebook.com/mysteryattheopera

https://twitter.com/ewc_cooper

https://www.instagram.com/ew.cooper/

https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/20601493.E_W_Cooper

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Review: Kensie’s Treasures by J.M. Schneider

Book Blurb

Kensie Prescott’s life-long study of infamous pirate Cyrus Buckwell takes an exciting turn when new information about his theft of a valuable jeweled headdress from the Royal Family, is unearthed centuries after it disappeared when Buckwell’s ship was lost in a storm. Even though her colleagues think she’s crazy, Kensie is convinced she knows where to find it, and when her university won’t support an expedition, she sets out to the Caribbean on her own to claim the treasure.  

The captain of the dive boat she hires, Julian Burke, is a roguishly handsome but uncouth man. After only a short time together, she recognizes his sensitive and intelligent nature and is unable to deny her feelings for him. As they draw closer to the treasure, Burke and Kensie must defend themselves from shady characters who wish to claim it for themselves.

Kensie came down to find one treasure, but now she sees another that is equally valuable. Can she claim both?  

Available NOW in e-book format on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, Apple, and Google Play!

My Review: Rated 4 out of 5 stars

If you love treasure hunts, then you will surely love this story. You have Kensie going on a hunt for treasure, what she doesn’t realize is that she will also find love. Love has been very difficult for this higher education professor. I was so excited that Kensie goes to Puerto Rico to get on a cruise. That is where I was born, so I always enjoy when P.R. makes it into a book. Kensie needs to find a scuba diver who will take her to the location that she believes she will find the hidden treasure. She finds Captain Julian Burke who’s ship isn’t in the best condition, but is the only one willing to take her. Kensie and Julian have a magnetic attraction towards each other right away.

This story ends up getting better when you have thug pirates, kind of, who seek the same thing that Kensie has been dreaming of finding forever. This treasure hunt turns into an action pack thriller. Will Kensie and Julian survive the attacks? Well, I will say this, they are an excellent team together. Kensie is a strong woman who will fight to keep the treasure she worked so hard to find and her loved ones saved. I loved that she was the main character with her superhuman kickass moves. She knows what needs to be done in order to survive. You will definitely be surprised who wanted the treasure as much as Kensie did.

Overall, the story has a treasure hunt, love story, bad guys with some fight for your life moments. I loved that the book kept my interest throughout the book. The sex scenes brought some added sazon to the story. Great plot with some excellent characters. You can tell that the author but a lot of work in his first book. Check out this great mix of suspense, thriller and romance.

Book Mail: The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

I am super excited to read this book. Alex’s first book was The Silent Patient. A thriller that will keep you guessing until the very end. It’s a book I always recommend when someone is looking for a good book. I hope The Maidens will be just as amazing.

Goodreads Blurb

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient comes a spellbinding tale of psychological suspense, weaving together Greek mythology, murder, and obsession, that further cements “Michaelides as a major player in the field” (Publishers Weekly).

Edward Fosca is a murderer. Of this Mariana is certain. But Fosca is untouchable. A handsome and charismatic Greek Tragedy professor at Cambridge University, Fosca is adored by staff and students alike—particularly by the members of a secret society of female students known as The Maidens.

Mariana Andros is a brilliant but troubled group therapist who becomes fixated on The Maidens when one member, a friend of Mariana’s niece Zoe, is found murdered in Cambridge.

Mariana, who was once herself a student at the university, quickly suspects that behind the idyllic beauty of the spires and turrets, and beneath the ancient traditions, lies something sinister. And she becomes convinced that, despite his alibi, Edward Fosca is guilty of the murder. But why would the professor target one of his students? And why does he keep returning to the rites of Persephone, the maiden, and her journey to the underworld?

When another body is found, Mariana’s obsession with proving Fosca’s guilt spirals out of control, threatening to destroy her credibility as well as her closest relationships. But Mariana is determined to stop this killer, even if it costs her everything—including her own life.

Author Biography

Alex Michaelides was born and raised in Cyprus. He has an M.A. in English literature from Trinity College, Cambridge University, and an M.A. in screenwriting from the American Film Institute in Los Angeles. The Silent Patient was his first novel and was the biggest-selling debut in the world in 2019. It spent more than a year on the New York Times bestseller list and sold in a record-breaking forty-nine countries. Alex lives in London.

Check Out T.W. Lawless Books

T.W. Lawless is known for his Peter Clancy Series. He is a crime thriller author that you will enjoy. He has a new book coming out soon named Furey’s War. Stay tune to see my review of his next thriller.

Jack Furey is a decent man caught up in an indecent time. Retired police sergeant Jack Furey is celebrating his 100th birthday.

After a visit from an old friend, he finds himself reliving the past. Suddenly, it’s 1942 and the US troops are about to descend on the town of Wangamba, Australia, where Jack is expected to maintain law and order. When an Australian soldier on leave is murdered, he has to work out who was responsible and why.

Author Biography

So far, Lawless has published five Peter Clancy novels. He is currently working on a thriller set during World War Two. It will be his first book not featuring Peter Clancy. Of course, there will be another Clancy novel written in 2021.

When Lawless is not writing or thinking about writing; he likes to dine out , dabble in genealogy and play guitar. Lawless divides his time between the Central Coast, New South Wales and Melbourne.

Website link https://twlawless.com/