BOOK DETAILS: Interlude: Peripeteia by W.H. Rose (Sidereal, #2) Publication date: April 20th 2021 Genres: Magical Realism, Romance, Young Adult
Synopsis:
Venus thought that meeting her soulmate Taein would change her for the better. She never could have imagined uprooting her life and hiding their relationship once she moved across the world.
Upon returning to Korea, the spotlight is on Taein’s band Eclipse like never before. Fame and new opportunities should make him happy, but the harsh realities of his career are more draining than anything.
When old flames and family secrets start coming out of the shadows, the soulmates are pulled further and further apart, pushing their relationship to the brink of collapse.
W. H. Rose is an emerging author who just released her debut novel, Mythomania, in January of 2020. Her life’s passion is storytelling. Rose has always entertained those around her with her ability to create moving and impactful tales and is proud to share her first novel at the young age of eighteen. She lives in Georgia with her loving family and pet rabbit, Soba.
School psychologist Skye Denison has been waiting forever for her happily-ever-after with police chief Wally Boyd. But her bliss threatens to unravel on the very first day of their luxurious honeymoon cruise, when Skye becomes convinced that she has glimpsed her mother on board! Surely even momzilla May wouldn’t have manipulated Wally into booking the same trip that her knitting group is taking…or would she?
May’s possible presence can’t cool Skye and Wally’s ardor on their personal Love Boat, but discovering knitting expert Guinevere Stallings as she lies dying from a stab wound leaves them untangling the clues of yet another murder investigation rather than getting tangled in the sheets. Since Skye found the body, she’s considered a top suspect, but she’s far from the only one. Guinevere’s imperious ways needled nearly everyone, and she left an impressive number of enemies. It’s up to the crafty newlyweds to figure out which of the wronged parties was angry enough to cast Guinevere off…permanently.
My Review: Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Won this book from GoodReads. It was an amazing mystery. This is the first book I have read from Denise and I really enjoyed trying to figure out who the murderer was. It was great how Skye’s family all work together to figure out who committed the murder, so that her mother wouldn’t get blamed for something she didn’t do. Was also happy that her friend and her husband were willing to assist in this dangerous unraveling of who committed that murder. I couldn’t believe that someone would do such a horrifying thing to someone else. It really sucks that people get away with murders on cruise ship. They should have a better tactic in order for these horrible crimes not to occur. I have seen many true story movies in which a murder or disappearance in a cruise ship has occurred. I was glad that they were able to make justice even if she was such a sour person. I really thought is was her ex-husband who killed her. He had many reason to get back at her. I loved that this book kept on having me guessing and figuring out what would happen next. Skye did an awesome job in interrogating people to find out if they had an alibi. You don’t want to miss this book.
Author Biography
Denise Swanson lives in rural Illinois with her husband, classical composer David Stybr.
After 22 years as a practicing school psychologist, she’s happiest sitting in her scree porch reading. However, when the weather turns too cold, she’s willing to leave the Midwest to cruise the sunny Caribbean.
Denise is an animal lover, but her home is currently furless, since her kitty of 20 years passed away in August of 2016. Instead, she enjoys watching the wildlife out her office window.
Fresh out of shipwreck wine, three tipsy mermaids decide to magically masquerade as humans and sneak onto land to indulge in much more drinking and a whole lot of fun in the heart of a local seaside tourist trap. But the good times abruptly end the next morning as, through the haze of killer hangovers, the trio realizes they never actually learned how to break the spell, and are now stuck on land for the foreseeable future. Which means everything from: enlisting the aid of their I-know-we-just-met-can-we-crash-with-you bartender friend, struggling to make sense of the world around them, and even trying to get a job with no skill set…all while attempting to somehow return to the sea and making the most of their current situation with tenacity and camaraderie (especially if someone else is buying).
My Review: Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Mermaids and booze make for a fun filled comic. Two mermaids and a sea witch run out of alcohol and decide to change themselves into humans to go in search of more booze. It was easy for Eez the sea witch to turn them all into humans, what they don’t realize is that Eez doesn’t know how to turn them back to mermaids. Pearl, Tooth and Eez enjoy there time on land.
On their first day on land they make a new friend at the bar. Vivi takes the drunk mermaids in not realizing who they were. Vivi was so kind to take three people into her home without knowing them. They were a handful but they got along very well. Eez starts getting depressed that she cannot turn them back. The mermaids need to adjust to life and find jobs. As it is hard for any regular person searching for a job without experience, they definitely ran into dead ends looking for work.
The cover of this book is so beautiful and colorful. The illustrations were great. The mermaids are each very different and diverse. They are carefree and not scared of showing their body or breast. Each one had different body types. Glad too see a diverse cast of characters. This comic novel had girl power, LBGTQ+, humor and depression. This comic included real life scenarios that we all could relate to in some form or another. You are going to enjoy the quirkiness of these fabulous mermaids.
Author Biography
Kat Leyh is a Chicago based writer and artist. She’s best known as the current co-writer and cover artist for the series Lumberjanes, and for her queer superhero webcomic Supercakes. She’s also worked as a cover artist, and back-up writer/artist for several BOOM! Studios series.
BOOK DETAILS: Wet & Reckless by Samanthe Beck (Private Pleasures #4) Published by: Entangled: Brazen Publication date: May 10th 2021 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Synopsis:
She’s a walking, talking disturbance of his peace…
When former Navy SEAL West Donovan trades covert ops for small-town cop, he craves calm and order. Rescuing a sexy, law-bending hitchhiker during a rainstorm raises his gut-level trouble detector—plus a few things south of his gut—into the red zone. He vows to help this particular tumbleweed find her way and keep it professional, but when she becomes his downstairs neighbor, professionalism is sorely tested. He’s got red lingerie infiltrating his laundry, sultry songs invading his bedroom, and suddenly he’s the one in need of rescue.
Aspiring singer/songwriter Roxy Goodhart ventures to Bluelick, Kentucky to outrun her latest mistake. It’s a doozy, involving a lying ex-manager, a dire lack of cash, and a teensy bit of grand larceny. Landing in the long, strong, entirely too tempting arms of the law is no way to keep a low profile while she re-builds her “L.A. or bust” fund. Taking an apartment that—oops—puts her under West…er…in his path every day doesn’t help. Testing his impressive reserve is beyond reckless, but she’d love to test it…all…night…long. Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57506270-wet-reckless
Author Biography
Wine lover, sleep fanatic, and USA Today Bestselling Author of sexy contemporary romance novels, Samanthe Beck lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her long-suffering husband, Charles, and their turbo-son, Hud. Throw in a furry ninja assassin named Gander, a few hundred Nerf blasters, one electric guitar, (with amp!), and…well…you get the picture.
When not dreaming up fun, fan-your-cheeks ways to get her characters to happy-ever-after, she searches for the perfect cabernet to pair with ASMR podcasts.
Connect with Sam via her website at www.samanthebeck.com to check her progress on that never-ending quest, or to get the latest on her upcoming books. Author links:
BOOK DETAILS: Make It Burn by Jessie Harper Publication date: April 8th 2021 Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance
Synopsis:
Nothing can douse the flame of something meant to be…
Hadley Crawford was going to have it all—and finally show everyone she was more than they’d given her credit for. Then the boy she thought loved her walked away and her dreams of college evaporated. But that was years ago, and Hadley’s been making the best of a bad situation—until Cooper Allen comes back to town.
What do you do when the woman of your dreams unexpectedly comes back into your life? Pretend you don’t remember her, obviously. Cooper let Hadley go for her own good and making her hate him is the only way to keep that plan in motion. He’s not in a position to give her what she deserves and nothing’s going to change that. No matter how hard that is to swallow.
But when Hadley and Cooper are forced to work together to make both of their dreams come true, the old sparks resurface. Can they trust each other enough to let the old hurts go? Or will the past be too strong to overcome?
Jessie Harper writes steamy, contemporary romance with a slightly Southern flavor. Originally from Nashville, Tennessee, she has lived all over the world–from Europe to Asia. She currently resides in Park City, Utah with her husband, three children, and more rescue animals than she ever intended. She appreciates a nice glass of whiskey, homegrown tomatoes, and well-delivered sarcasm. She hopes to never have to “bless your heart.”
How does a girl become a witch? By accident, of course!
Leigh Epstein is a grief stricken and lonely elementary school teacher that is devastated by the brutal and unexpected death of her true love at the hands of a careless writer. She overcomes her grief by taking matters in her own hands and takes up a little romance writing to resurrect her vampire-werewolf book-boyfriend. Leigh gets more than she bargained for when she discovers that every steamy erotic scene she creates is magically reenacted by her family, friends and coworkers.
In her hilarious first diary, Leigh unwittingly sets her parents up for a weekend dinner party that they will never forget. She has two weeks to find out what her new found magic is capable of. Can she prevent a wild erotic encounter that could devastate her sweet parent’s marriage? What and who else will get caught up in her magic spells?
Read a story so witchingly fun, that you won’t be able to put it down and you will be eagerly awaiting the rest of the Literal Leigh Romance Diaries!
My Review: Rated 5 out of 5 stars
This book was totally fun. I was laughing through out the whole book. I loved the whole witch situation and all the crazy spells. I completely understand Leigh and her love of book boyfriends we enjoy them and we get attached to them. I really enjoyed the whole plot and the desk played a huge part in making such crazy sex stories come to life. Can’t wait to pick up the second book.
Author Biography
New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author, Melanie James spent 14 years as an IT systems administrator before tiring of the hustle and bustle of the technology world. She’s doing what she loves, by writing paranormal comedy, steamy paranormal, and contemporary romance books. Melanie has a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in Leadership and Development, with a minor in Women’s Studies. She is working on her Master’s Degree in Adult Education at the University of Wisconsin-Stout.
Melanie is married to a wonderful man who supports her dreams and goals. She has two children, three step-children, a beautiful daughter-in-law, and an adorable grand-baby.
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Jack Furey is a decent man caught up in an indecent time.
Retired police sergeant Jack Furey is celebrating his 100th birthday, and he’s not happy about it. Unable to speak following a stroke and estranged from his son, all he wants is to reunite with his beloved, late wife.
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.
Along the way, Jack has to deal with corrupt officials, MPs with attitude, and Australian and American soldiers ready for some R and R. Everywhere he looks, people are misbehaving. It’s up to Jack to restore peace to his wartime North Queensland town.
My Review: Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Jack Furey lived a full life with wonderful memories, but lets not forget the bad memories that he has kept locked in his mind for many years. Furey was a war hero and upstanding police sergeant. Furey is turning 100. I think most people look back and think about the life they lived the last 100 years. I would be lucky to live that long, but I might also wonder is this a punishment? Furey has a visit from an old friend, which takes Furey back to 1942, where he had so many situations happening in Wangamba that he needs to find the truth at whatever the cost. His duty is to protect Wangamba and make sure everyone is safe.
What I enjoyed about this book is that Mr. Lawless included so many real life issues. We can relate to the situations. His depictions of life in 1942, were on point. We have issues of race, abortions, prostitutions, murders and lets not forget Church and State. The book was written well with some humor when needed, an officer that knew what his job was and didn’t let anyone deter him for his duty. Furey is a family man and I was happy he wasn’t a dirty cop. He knew how to speak to people without having to knock the answers from people. I also enjoyed that Furey’s War really tells you this book doesn’t have a happy ending. I was blown away at how each case ended. People seek forgiveness for their terrible actions. Guilt eats people inside until they are swallowed in the darkness they created. Death is imminent when you are at war. Overall, it’s a wonderful detective book that shows the real struggles the police force face each day especially in times of war.
Author Biography
Best-selling author of the Peter Clancy series.
After initially studying journalism at university, T.W. Lawless worked as a registered nurse for many years before turning his hand to writing fiction. T.W. is the author of six thrillers, including two Amazon Kindle best-sellers (Homecountry and Thornydevils), as well as the co-writer of the soon-to-be released murder-mystery Furey’s War.
Raised on his family’s cattle station in remote North Queensland, T.W. now lives on the New South Wales Central Coast with his wife, who is also a writer.
His passion is writing, and when he’s not writing a book, he’s planning the next one.
His wife, Kay Bell, is also a best-selling author and we operate an independent publisher named Campanile Publishing.
No Pain, No Gaines is a by-the-bootstraps manual for building a network of people you can count on. Fair warning: building it will be painful, but what you’ll gain is something strong, something reliable, and something that can change the world.
Spoiler alert #1: This is a book about networks
Spoiler alert #2: This is not a book about networking
Not networking in the traditional sense anyway. It’s not about how to leverage your interactions with everyone you meet in an all-out sprint to get ahead. It’s about how to find a group of real people who will stand beside you as you bust your butt, who believe that authentic human connection is more important than any other earthly thing, and who bet on each other instead of the status quo. People with beating hearts and passions who live and love and try and fail and try again. People who lift you up and give your life meaning.
Written for anyone who believes that relationships are more than transactions, and who is looking to build a network of people they can count on, No Pain, No Gaines will coach you on how to
look outside yourself and your circle and foster connections with others value what you bring to the table resist the status quo find the risks worth taking engage and be awake to life, not asleep at the wheel get comfortable with being uncomfortably kind build a network you trust and then trust the network you build Chip Gaines has been building that kind of network his whole life, and he can tell you, it doesn’t come easy. The good stuff never does. It requires faith in people. It requires hope. And it requires a willingness to grow even when it hurts. In No Pain, No Gaines, through hard-won lessons and personal stories, Chip will coach you on how to build a network of your own that will make your life rich and your relationships run deep.
Author Biography
Raised in Dallas, Texas, Chip Gaines is the host of HGTV’s Fixer Upper along with his wife Joanna Gaines. Chip and Joanna are both graduates of Baylor University. They flip, remodel and fix up homes together as owners of Magnolia Homes in Waco, Texas. Chip manages the construction and realty side of Magnolia. Their businesses include a real estate company, construction company, design firm and residential subdivision, Magnolia Villas. Chip and Joanna have five children and live in Waco, Texas.
Eliza Bright was living the dream as an elite video game coder at Fancy Dog Games when her private life suddenly became public. But is Eliza Bright a brilliant, self-taught coder bravely calling out the toxic masculinity and chauvinism that pervades her workplace and industry? Or, is Eliza Bright a woman who needs to be destroyed to protect “the sanctity of gaming culture”? It depends on who you ask…
When Eliza reports an incident of workplace harassment that is quickly dismissed, she’s forced to take her frustrations to a journalist who blasts her story across the Internet. She’s fired and doxed, and becomes a rallying figure for women across America. But she’s also enraged the beast that is male gamers on 4Chan and Reddit, whose collective, unreliable voice narrates our story. Soon Eliza is in the cross-hairs of the gaming community, threatened and stalked as they monitor her every move online and across New York City.
As the violent power of an angry male collective descends upon everyone in Eliza’s life, it becomes increasingly difficult to know who to trust, even when she’s eventually taken in and protected by an under-the-radar Collective known as the Sixsterhood. The violence moves from cyberspace to the real world, as a vicious male super-fan known only as The Ghost is determined to exact his revenge on behalf of men everywhere. We watch alongside the Sixsterhood and subreddit incels as this dramatic cat-and-mouse game plays out to reach its violent and inevitable conclusion.
This is an extraordinary, unputdownable novel that explores the dark recesses of the Internet and male rage, and the fragile line between the online world and real life. It’s a thrilling story of female resilience and survival, packed with a powerful feminist message.
Author Biography
A.E. Osworth is Part-Time Faculty at The New School, where they teach digital storytelling to undergraduates. They’ve spent eight years writing all over the internet, including a stint as Geekery Editor for Autostraddle. Their work has also been published in Quartz, Mashable, Electric Literature, Guernica and Paper Darts, among others.
Wicked Warden VV1 A #FREE read, Enemies to Lovers, May/December “Drew isn’t just alpha in everyday life, he’s a complete alpha in the bedroom and will leave you needing a new pair of panties.” – Beyond the Covers Blog “A delicious MC read to dive into…” – SBee Reviews
I spend a decade running from the demons of my past until they show up at the Vicious Vipers MC compound in need of my help.
I failed to watch over the one woman who meant everything to me, even if she wasn’t mine. But, I will not fail in protecting her daughter, despite the crime lords gunning for her.
She’s feisty and fierce, and off limits, but damn if my body and mind aren’t on the same page.
She might not think she needs looking after, but I will fulfill my promise to her father to keep her safe—even if the cost is my life for hers.
Ruthless Sentinel VV2 “HOT! HOT! HOT! – ‘Ruthless Sentinel’ is a seriously hot well written MC book.” – World of Books 65 “…action packed, with sizzling chemistry, and with drama and love. I was totally hooked and intrigued throughout this addictive page turner, and I highly recommend for all MC lovers.” – Wendy’s Book Blog Working security for my MC brother, I’m tasked with protecting a crooked judge who targets his willful daughter with emotional abuse. She’s beautiful. She’s confident and has a backbone of steel, but I recognize the pain in her eyes. She distracts me from my job, and echoes of Pop’s taunts of my being a failure fester in my head.
But I will prove him wrong. I will withstand our connection, the relentless pull between us. I will protect her family—her—from the unknown enemy, even if it costs me my soul.
Callous Criminal VV3 “The first sex scene….f***ing A….hot as Hades itself. Their Chemistry is brighter than Sheldon’s bunson burner. Not only is Pia the first person to touch his heart, but she is the first person he allowed to touch him period.” – SiKReviews I’m a cold hearted criminal, and I’ve lived a callous life as the Sergeant at Arms of the Vicious Vipers MC. I spent most of my childhood as a victim, and because of the junkie who raised me, I hate to be touched. But her… The social worker my fingers itch to reach for—she’s wholesome. Kind. Too good for a man like me, and yet, I can’t curb my weakness to be near her. When one of her teenage clients needs protection from the same type of man who hurt my sister, I know I’ll be revealing my true self, my darker side, to help the girl. For her. I’ll lose the only person I’ve found who values my feelings above her own—the woman whose sweet nature is a force to be reckoned with. I know I should walk away, but how do I leave the heart I didn’t know I still had behind?
Devious Savior VV4 Age Gap “As in the title we get a Twisted Devil, and what a delicious twisted devil is he.” – Red Hatter Book Blog
Hacking is my specialty, extortion my means of keeping the Vicious Vipers MC in the money. I’m a devil who thrives on forcing sinners to atone for their corrupt ways since the one who damaged my soul escaped punishment.
When a battered, too-young woman shows up at our club searching for sanctuary, finding a way through her walls becomes my obsession. She ties my stomach in knots—and I know she’ll be the key to unraveling them.
My plan to possess her abides by the law, but my thirst for her torments my restraint. I’ll risk it all to show her she has worth, to claim her as my property.
She believes she’s tainted. Stained.
I’ll move heaven and hell to make her see we can be beautifully broken—together.
Brutal Beast VV5 “This story was so amazing, gripped me from the jump, had funny interactions making me laugh hard, and kept me on the edge of my seat while devouring.” – The Power of Three Readers “Wow and I thought the last book was the best, this one had me from the get go and I could not put it down.” – LoSR I’m a no-filter, use fists first kind of man who’s suspicious of everyone and everything. As the president of the Vicious Vipers MC, it’s my duty to protect my brothers, and I take pleasure in doing so. When a sassy woman who heats my blood moves in next door, I tell myself I don’t want the baggage she brings, even if he is a respectful kid who weasels his way into my heart. She’s jaded. A stubborn, lying wildcat I can’t resist, and I’m determined to find the truth of her identity and claim her. But I’ve got secrets of my own, long buried in the woods of Maine, that unearthed would define me as the brutal beast she fears me to be. She’s mine to protect—even if my sins are brought to light, destroying any hope for our future.
Devious Savior VV6 “Sizzling of the charts chemistry. Gritty story line. Tough woman who knows what she wants.” – World of Books 65 “Hold on to your seats, this MC story is one bumpy ride as Ricky and Casey face their demons head on.” – AmuseMeBooks I was responsible for my soulmate’s death, and twenty years later, the demons of guilt still try to suffocate me. Drowning them with liquor doesn’t work, so I run, leaving everything—my colors, my brothers, and my addictions behind. Fate brings me to a place that matches my dried out soul—Vegas. A ray of pole-dancing sunshine breaks through my darkness, giving me hope for a future. An independent, stubborn woman, Casey doesn’t need me to be her knight in shining armor, but I can’t give up my addiction to her. She’s an inescapable temptation. A curvy glass of thirst-quenching water. And she’s off limits, under the protection of the Vegas Chapter. When Casey’s life is placed in my hands, will my lies and her manipulation be our undoing or will facing our insecurities save us both?
Lynn Burke is a full time mother, voracious gardener, and scribbler of spicy romance stories. A country bumpkin turned Bay Stater, she enjoys her chowdah and Dunkin Donuts when not trying to escape the reality of city life.
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