BOOK DETAILS:
Viper 
by Marteeka Karland 
(Bones MC, #4) 
Published by: Changeling Press
Publication date: December 13th 2019
Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance

Synopsis:

Darcy: I didn’t run away from a sadistic stepfather and a mother who wouldn’t protect me from him to be carted off by a strange man. I fought the son of a bitch. Woulda won, too, except the bastard had help. He was rough around the edges and some kind of bad-ass biker so there was no way this was going to work out well. Unfortunately, he called to me on a purely sexual level. Made my heart race and my body melt just by looking at me. It didn’t help that he was actually nice to me. He claimed to know my dad. My real dad. Said he’d been sent to bring me back. I had no idea if I believed him or not. Just didn’t really have a choice but to go along with him. At least for now.

Viper: I tracked the cunning little wench for three fuckin’ days. In the fuckin’ snow. Little wench was good, too. She survived on her own in a hostile environment with only a little trouble. That alone would have given me respect for her, but then she had to go and kick me in the balls. Had I not been on the ground in agony, I’d have been turned on beyond belief. Now, with her safely under my protection, I’ve got to figure out how to keep my hands off her so her father won’t kill my sorry ass. He’s our intel man and one of my best friends, so I don’t want to cause him grief. But I want Darcy. Badly.

As Christmas nears, an enemy approaches us with a unique gift. One that will leave all of us with hard choices. Darcy especially. What unfolded next was never somethin’ any of us planned for.
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48978467-viper
Preorder links will be here shortly: https://www.changelingpress.com/viper-bones-mc-4-b-2968

Author Biography

Romance author by night, emergency room tech/clerk by day, Marteeka Karland works really hard to drive everyone in her life completely and totally nuts. She has been creating stories from her warped imagination since she was in the third grade. Her love of writing blossomed throughout her teenage years until it developed into the totally unorthodox and irreverent style her English teachers tried so hard to rid her of. Now, she breathes life into faeries, space hunters, werewolves, vampires, shapeshifters, and a few just plane ole ordinary people. She loves to see the awkward, self-conscious band geek get the captain of the football team and make him beg for it.

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Goodreads Blurb

Stevie Franklin is ready to go all-out Grinch on Christmas this year, but a snowy trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains could provide some unexpected gifts…

Stevie is thrilled to help her best friend Sunny launch her new greenhouse business in Blue Hollow Falls. Not only does it give her a chance to visit the quaint location, but it’s a welcome distraction from Stevie’s recent bad luck with men. Just one catch: since Sunny’s home is under renovation, Stevie must stay at the local inn, whose amenities feature hunky innkeeper, Noah Tyler.

Noah may be as tempting as her grandmother’s famous sweet potato pie, but city-girl Stevie isn’t sticking around—and she doesn’t do flings. Yet when Noah’s chef gets stranded in a Christmas Eve snowstorm, Stevie can’t resist pitching in and serving up some of her family’s favorite recipes. The magic of a Blue Ridge Christmas is already rekindling Stevie’s holiday spirit and making her wonder what else she might be missing out on. Now can Noah restore Stevie’s belief in love?

Includes original down-home holiday recipes!

“Charming characters, emotion galore, a small town—you’re going to love Donna Kauffman!” —Lori Foster

My Review: Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I loved this short and sweet romance. Especially, since it takes place around Christmas which is my favorite time of year, plus Stevie works at keeping orchids beautifully alive, one of my favorite flower. I loved the connection between Stevie and Noah. It was a sweet romance with moments of hot passion. This story truly reminds us all that love and friendship keeps us all smiling and looking forward to many memories. Lets all toast to love and happiness.

Author Biography

USA Today bestseller and award winning author of the Cupcake Club series and the Blueberry Cove series, DONNA KAUFFMAN has been gratified to see her books get rave reviews in venues ranging from Kirkus Reviews and Library Journal to Entertainment Weekly and Cosmopolitan. She lives in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains in southwestern Virginia, where she is happily working on the next book in her brand new Blue Hollow Falls series, set right in her mountain home area. When she’s not writing, she can be found recapping the popular tv show NCIS for USA Today, or escaping into her garden to play in the dirt. Donna also works as a volunteer wildlife transporter for two local sanctuaries, giving orphaned and injured wildlife a second chance at survival. You can catch up on all of her adventures via her author page on Facebook, or on Twitter, or Instagram @writerchick. Donna loves to hear from readers! You can contact her through her website at www.donnakauffman.com. 

I was super busy and never got a chance to share my final day at Christmas Con. I was super thrilled to go to a con all about Christmas but the main reason was to meet Ryan Paevey. Me and mom got to take a selfie with him, I also got a signed picture and the professional photo op. When had to arrive early since many people were looking forward to meeting him. He was such a sweet person, I was happy I got to meet him. Ryan will always be Mr. Darcy.

We were only able to attend one panel. We saw Danica McKellar and Rachel Boston.

Gingerbread Contest

I didn’t get a chance to attend the gingerbread contest, but I must say the competition was on. They all did such amazing houses. They were mostly linked to Hallmark movies. I got a chance to take a picture of them on our first day at event. Enjoy!

We got super lucky and was asked to be photo-bombed by Jonathan Bennett.

We had such a fun time. We cannot wait for next year. Event will be held at Edison, NJ and Los Angeles.

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BOOK DETAILS:
Lace and Lies 
by Melanie Munton 
(Brooklyn Brothers, #1) 
Publication date: January 21st 2020
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Synopsis:

We are the Rossetti’s.
The exiled “sixth family” of the New York mafia. We’re the good guys.
People don’t fear us…much. They respect us.
The five of us? We’re the Brooklyn Brothers.
And we protect what’s ours.

Jasmine Kingston should run from me. I mean, she should literally pick up her dress, toss away her heels, and haul ass in the complete opposite direction. Because for the last few months that she’s been in New York and taking the fashion world by storm, I’ve been watching her. From my ivory tower, from the shadows. Wherever she’s been, I’ve been only feet away, and she hasn’t even realized it.

Until now.

I can’t stay away and watch one more man take his shot with her. She needs to know what she’s doing to me. Especially since things are heating up with my family’s enemies. I just pray those enemies don’t discover my only weakness.
Maybe it was the wrong way to go. Maybe I should never have touched her. Never treated myself to her addictive taste. But I can’t alleviate this obsession I have with her any more than I can put a bullet between my own eyes.

She’s mine to protect now.
I’ll burn my entire fortune to the ground and take ten of those bullets before I let anything happen to her.

I just hope she doesn’t find out what I’ve done.

Goodreads:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48661579-lace-and-lies
Pre-order:

Amazon US – https://books2read.com/u/49QwMk?store=amazon
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Kobo – https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/lace-and-lies-brooklyn-brothers-1

Author Biography

Traveler. Reader. Beach-goer. St. Louis Cardinals fan. Pasta-obsessed. North Carolina resident. Sarcastic. Bit of a nerd. 
Author of the Cruz Brothers, Possession and Politics, and Timid Souls series, Melanie loves all things romance, comedies and suspense in particular because it’s boring to only stick to one sub-genre! From light-hearted comedies to sexy thrillers, she likes to mix it up, but loves her some strong alpha males and sassy heroines.
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BOOK DETAILS:
Off the Record 
by Skye McDonald 
(Anti-Belle, #2) 
Publication date: December 10th 2019
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Synopsis:

Not even Nashville’s summer heat can match the sizzle of first love.

Nick Field’s motto is “live free.” The huge promotion at work is great, but producing a pop star’s debut album isn’t going to change his life or anything. There’s always room for unwinding and having fun.

Mel Thomas works 24/7 as the media manager to America’s newest heartthrob. Building his image and writing her career make-or-break article are the stories of the summer. There’s no room to go off script.

Ten years ago, Nick and Mel were high school sweethearts. Reunited by chance, what should’ve been ancient history reignites into a passionate present. Too bad there’s no future in it.

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48754787-off-the-record
Purchase book 1: Amazon: https://books2read.com/u/mZBQdJ?store=amazon

Author Biography

Skye spent a lot of her adolescence dreaming about living in a hip, urban town full of adventures that occurred outside of the local mall. (Hers was Rivergate, in case you know Nashville well!) Now that she’s been living away from Nashville for years, the once sleepy Southern city has become just that place, and she returns to visit whenever she can. Her seven-novel-and-growing Anti-Belle series is centered in her hometown, partly as a homage and partly because these days Nashville is too hip to ignore.

In the real world, Skye is an English teacher in Brooklyn, New York, and has lived there long enough to consider herself a true New Yorker—even though she proudly cheers for the Tennessee Vols (her alma mater) and loves being a GRITS (Girl Raised in the South).
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Skye’s philosophy is to live with your heart and mind open. She believes in the beauty of this world and seeks adventure and joy as a daily practice. If “Life is what happens while you’re busy making other plans,” as John Lennon said, then she’d rather leave the schedule open and let life happen. 
Author links:

http://skyemcdonaldwrites.com/index.html

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https://twitter.com/WriterSkyeMcD

BOOK DETAILS:
Building Bridges 
by Lia Fairchild 
(Bridges Brothers, #1) 
Publication date: January 16th 2020
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance

Synopsis:

Former soldier Logan Bridges never imagined he would go from serving his country to helping raise a house full of children after a devastating family loss.

Dealing with his rowdy siblings and cousins proves to be almost as treacherous as the battlefields he left behind. And though he’s committed to making it work, he soon finds he’s in over his head.

Until someone from Logan’s past, steps in to help.

Mollie has always been independent, but finds herself growing attached to the family, and Logan, discovering there’s more to life than working and solitude.

Logan and Mollie quickly form a strong bond, and when attraction brings them closer, they agree getting involved wouldn’t be good for the children. But when they both struggle to keep the blurry line of friendship between them, Mollie won’t take that step unless Logan can open up and face his painful past.
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48642770-building-bridges
Pre-orderAmazon: https://books2read.com/u/mdGMjl?store=amazon

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iBooks: https://books.apple.com/ca/book/building-bridges/id1488264985?mt=11&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/building-bridges-17

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=Fq6-DwAAQBAJ

Author Biography

Bestselling author Lia Fairchild writes romance and women’s fiction. Fans of her books praise her endearing, real characters who overcome their flaws to become their own heroes. 

Fairchild is addicted to the warmth of Southern California and holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a multiple-subject teaching credential. She is a wife and mother of two teenagers.
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Goodreads Blurb

A witness with amnesia

Can she trust this Gold Country Cowboy with her life?

Tracy Wilson witnessed a murder—but after a head injury, she can’t remember what she saw. Now someone plans to silence her for good, and only cowboy Keegan Thorn believes her. With a killer after her at Christmas, Tracy is running out of time to remember…and falling dangerously hard for the cowboy who could break her heart.

My Review: Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding suspense, thriller and romance. Imagine experiencing a murder, not remembering, but being attacked for what you saw. This thrilling story had me wanting more after each chapter. I wanted to stop reading after I was done with a chapter, but it would be intense at the end of each chapter and had to continue reading. The plot was wonderful and really had you thinking who might be the killer and the attacker? Tracy is such a strong women. She walked into danger, but fought with all her might. Keegan the funny, trouble maker and hot cowboy was Tracy’s Superman. They endure many attacks together but he saved her every time. I loved all the family drama. Gives you the sense that the characters are real since they had family drama which we all can relate too. “Pockets” was a great name for Tracy, loved it. Great suspense.

Author Biography

Dana Mentink enjoys writing in many different capacities. She currently writes for Harlequin’s Love Inspired Suspense, Harlequin Heartwarming and Harvest House Publishers.

Dana is the recipient of a Romantic Times Reviewer’s Choice Award, two ACFW Carol Awards as well as a Holt Medallion.

Dana loves feedback from her readers. Contact her via her website at www.danamentink.com.

Goodreads Blurb

A lovely, lyrical ode to the magic of sisterhood by beloved former first daughters and bestselling authors Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush.A young girl’s wish is granted when a new sister arrives. While the baby can’t do much, over time the big and little siblings become inseparable, playing and dancing, imagining and laughing. By each other’s sides, they are smarter, kinder, and braver than they ever thought they could be. And they are forever sisters first.
This exquisite celebration of the bond between sisters is inspired by the spirited childhood of Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush, authors of the #1 New York Times bestseller Sisters First: Stories from Our Wild and Wonderful Life. 

My Review: Rated 4 out of 5 stars

A book that will unite sisters throughout the world in love, friendship and adventures they will have together. The illustrations are remarkable. I wish I had a sister, so I could have had fun filled adventures together. This book teaches girls how life with a sister will make life exciting, fun and fulfilling, when you have someone to look up too, play with, have moral support through good times and bad times. Read this beautiful adventure of sisters.

Authors Biography

Jenna Bush Hager is a co-host on NBC’s TODAY Show and an editor-at-large for Southern Living magazine. She is the author of the New York Times bestseller Ana’s Story: A Journey of Hope, written after she served as an intern with UNICEF in Latin America. She also co-authored the children’s books Our Great Big Backyard and Read All About It! with her mother. She lives with her husband and two daughters in New York.

In March she started the #ReadWithJenna Book Club. Jenna’s current book club pick is “Nothing to See Here,” by Kevin Wilson.Click here to get your copy and join us today! and join in the conversation on goodreads today!

BOOK DETAILS:
King of Hearts 
by R.H. Tucker 
(Kings of Karmichael, #1) 
Publication date: December 5th 2019
Genres: Romance, Young Adult

Synopsis:
Derrik Tyler has it all. He’s a world-famous rock star with a legion of adoring fans and has obtained teen idol status. He even has a Hollywood starlet who wants nothing more than to be the only girl in his life. It’s a publicity stunt only his band knows about, but that’s not detracting her from trying to turn their fake relationship into a real one. Yep, he has it all. Except the girl who stole his heart before his life turned into a rock n’ roll rollercoaster.

Zoey Jacobs has been friends with Derrik and the Kings of Karmichael, since before they became the hottest band in the world. She even dated Derrik before he was known as the King of Hearts—the biggest teen heartthrob in the last decade. But that’s all in the past. She’s just a few short months away from graduating high school and moving on to college.

When spring break rolls around, Derrik invites Zoey along for the last leg of the band’s tour. What should be an amazing road trip turns into Derrik’s personal mission to win back his first love. But can two people from different worlds reignite a past relationship, or is a teen icon and a future college freshman too big of a gap to cross?

 King of Hearts is the first book in the Kings of Karmichael series. The series is interconnected, but each book can be read as a standalone.
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48573272-king-of-hearts?ac=1&from_search=true
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Author Biography

RH Tucker writes cute & edgy YA romance. He also lives in Southern California, consumes too much caffeine, eats too much pizza, and firmly believes Rocky Road is the best flavor of ice cream.

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