Review: Stud for Hire by Sabrina York

Goodreads Blurb

When her sister plans a wild bachelorette weekend at the Double S Ranch, Hanna Stevens is pretty sure she’ll just grin and bear it while the other women get their fill of hot cowboy strippers. After all, Hanna has never met a man who made her really want.
 
Zack, Hanna’s future husband, offered to marry her and save her family’s ranch from financial ruin, and while she accepted, it was never what you’d call a passionate affair. But when she locks eyes with Logan, Hanna is suddenly overwhelmed by the feeling she’s always craved and never experienced: Pure. Animal. Desire…

My Review: Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wish there were more options than a five-star review. This book hit a home run. I was sucked into this book for two days. Sabrina is an excellent writer who knows how to write stories that we all could relate in some way. She wrote a story in which love, obsession, and power were viewed from two different perspectives: one of love and the other of control. It was a powerful book that showed signs of love and was very scary how a man could go above and beyond for being cruel and obsessive. I love the chemistry between Logan and Hanna. They both deserved each other. The love between them was powerful and unstoppable. Was glad that Zack received what he deserved. He was a selfish bully who felt that money gave him power over the town. I learned from this story that women should stand up for themselves. Don’t let a man run your life. Please read and beware that you will be feeling the hot fire between Logan and Hanna.

Author Biography

Her Royal Hotness, Sabrina York, is the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author of hot, humorous romances, including the Rita Nominated, Susana and the Scot. She loves writing in all genres and sub-genres so her books range from sweet & snarky to scorching hot. And occasionally snarky and hot at the same time. Visit her webpage at http://www.sabrinayork.com to check out her books, excerpts and contests. Who knows. You might win a tiara. Represented by Nicole Rescinti with the Seymour Agency.

Review: Get Witch or Die Trying by Tonya Kappes

Goodreads Blurb

When a few women end up dead and the only thing
they have in common is SKUL special agent
Mick Jasper, he is immediately under investigation
and stripped of his badge. SKUL hires Maggie Park
not only because of her ability to
blend in with society when undercover but her
uncanny ability to know things she shouldn’t.
Little does the agency know that Maggie is a
witch and has special powers she uses to her
advantage to clear special agent Jasper’s name
and hopefully bring the real killer to justice before
the killer figures out who she really is.

My Review: Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Yay, another fun continuation to this great, cozy mystery. This book had a human turn into a rabbit, and Witches were flying. I loved that Mick was the one who was being sabotage. Women were being killed, and they all had only one thing in common. I was so happy that I knew Maggie didn’t have to lie about who she was. I loved that Maggie’s mom was decorating the house for Christmas while it’s not Christmas yet. It’s totally something I would do. Can’t wait to see what murder she needs to solve next.

Author Biography

Tonya Kappes has written more than 180 southern cozy mysteries, all of which have graced numerous bestseller lists, including USA Today . Best known for stories charged with southern charm, emotion and humor and filled with flawed characters, her novels have garnered reader praise and glowing critical reviews. She lives with her husband in northern Kentucky. Now that her four boys have flown out of the nest, Tonya writes full-time in her camper!

Review: Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs

Goodreads Blurb

A mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. A strange collection of very curious photographs. It all waits to be discovered in Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, an unforgettable novel that mixes fiction and photography in a thrilling reading experience. As our story opens, a horrific family tragedy sets sixteen-year-old Jacob journeying to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. As Jacob explores its abandoned bedrooms and hallways, it becomes clear that the children were more than just peculiar. They may have been dangerous. They may have been quarantined on a deserted island for good reason. And somehow-impossible though it seems-they may still be alive. A spine-tingling fantasy illustrated with haunting vintage photography, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children will delight adults, teens, and anyone who relishes an adventure in the shadows.

My Review: Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It is a very interesting and weird story all in one. Some of the images were weird but were happy to know that most are original. I really enjoyed this book and loved the plot. It was something new to read and kept me wanting to read more. I was at the edge of my chair at the end of the book. I loved the book because the author added the pictures throughout the book and gave you a chance to make each character come to life. Can’t wait to read the continuation of this series.

Author Biography

Hi, I’m Ransom, and I like to tell stories. Sometimes I tell them with words, sometimes with pictures, often with both. I grew up on a farm on the Eastern shore of Maryland and also in a little house by the beach in Englewood, Florida where I got very tan and swam every day until I became half fish. I started writing stories when I was young, on an old typewriter that jammed and longhand on legal pads. When I was a little older I got a camera for Christmas and became obsessed with photography, and when I was a little older still my friends and I came into possession of a half-broken video camera and began to make our own movies, starring ourselves, using our bedrooms and backyards for sets. I have loved writing stories and taking photographs and making movies ever since, and have endeavored to do all three.

Book Event With Liv Constantine at B&N in Milford CT

It was wonderful that I got to meet the two sisters, Liv Constantine, while they are touring for their newly released book, The Next Mrs. Parrish. I’m currently reading The Last Mrs. Parrish, my review will be coming soon.

Goodreads Blurb

Amber Patterson is fed up. She’s tired of being a nobody: a plain, invisible woman who blends into the background. She deserves more—a life of money and power like the one blond-haired, blue-eyed goddess Daphne Parrish takes for granted.

To everyone in the exclusive town of Bishops Harbor, Connecticut, Daphne—a socialite and philanthropist—and her real-estate mogul husband, Jackson, are a couple straight out of a fairy tale.

Amber’s envy could eat her alive . . . if she didn’t have a plan. Amber uses Daphne’s compassion and caring to insinuate herself into the family’s life—the first step in a meticulous scheme to undermine her. Before long, Amber is Daphne’s closest confidante, traveling to Europe with the Parrishes and their lovely young daughters, and growing closer to Jackson. But a skeleton from her past may undermine everything that Amber has worked towards, and if it is discovered, her well-laid plan may fall to pieces.

With shocking turns and dark secrets that will keep you guessing until the very end, The Last Mrs. Parrish is a fresh, juicy, and utterly addictive thriller from a diabolically imaginative talent.

Goodreads Blurb

Amber Patterson Parrish has come a long way from being an invisible wallflower. Her hard work and immaculate planning have paid off now that she’s a prominent socialite, but that doesn’t mean there haven’t been bumps along the way. Less than a year since her husband Jackson’s tax-evasion scandal, Amber is still at the top of the Bishops Harbor community pecking order, free to do as she wishes while Jackson sits in prison. But that freedom is quickly coming to an end. With Jackson getting released from prison, Amber’s time—and money—is vanishing.

Meanwhile, Daphne Parrish left Bishops Harbor after her divorce from Jackson Parrish, swearing she would never go back. But when one of her daughters runs away from home, desperate to see her father, Daphne agrees to return for the summer to allow him supervised visits. Once out of prison, Jackson swears he’s a changed man, but Daphne knows all too well that he can’t be trusted.

When a ghost from Amber’s past emerges looking for revenge, the three of them find unlikely allies in one another, but who is playing who? When all is said and done, they’ll have to fight tooth and nail for everything they have left in this zero-sum game.

With shocking turns and entertaining characters, The Next Mrs. Parrish will make you rethink everything you thought you knew about duplicity and betrayal.

Author Biography

Liv Constantine is the pen name of sisters Lynne Constantine and Valerie Constantine. Lynne and Valerie are national and international bestselling authors with over one and a half million copies sold worldwide. Their books have been translated into 29 languages, are available in 34 countries, and are in development for both television and film. Their books have been praised by The Washington Post, USA Today, The Sunday Times, People Magazine, and Good Morning America, among many others. Their debut novel, THE LAST MRS. PARRISH, is a Reese Witherspoon Book Club selection. Visit Liv at http://www.livconstantine.com

Cover Reveal: Dangerous Descent by Evie Jacobs

BOOK DETAILS:

Dangerous Descent
by Evie Jacobs
Publication date: September 2, 2024

by: The Wild Rose Press
Genres: Adult, Romance, Suspense

Synopsis:

The first rule of undercover work—don’t get attached…

Pilot Elise Hughes left the family business in the Florida Keys and now flies the rich and powerful to and from the Rocky Mountains. When she has to execute a by-the-book emergency landing, it’s no big deal. But being stranded in a small town with her handsome new colleague is something else entirely.

Obsessed with getting justice for his murdered father, undercover FBI agent Eric Erickson believes retribution is finally within reach. Until things get complicated. And dangerous. And he’s forced to face a few too many realities—including Elise’s connection to a well-known crime boss.

After Elise is kidnapped by the same man who took Eric’s father, he has a choice to make—find Elise or exact revenge. Meanwhile she has a choice of her own—trust the dangerous family she never knew she had or the man who’s been lying to her from the start.

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/214956559-dangerous-descent

Pre-order: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D7CX63BP/thewildrosepr-20

AUTHOR BIO:

Evie Jacobs loves words. As a child, she read constantly. And when she wasn’t reading, she was writing. Not much has changed. By day she works in a library surrounded by books, and by night she writes steamy action/adventure romance. She lives in Colorado with her husband, two cats, and six bicycles.

Author links:Website: https://www.eviejacobsauthor.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eviejacobsauthor/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61553692483183

Review: Seven Days of Us by Francesca Hornak

Goodreads Blurb

It’s Christmas, and for the first time in years the entire Birch family will be under one roof. Even Emma and Andrew’s elder daughter—who is usually off saving the world—will be joining them at Weyfield Hall, their aging country estate. But Olivia, a doctor, is only coming home because she has to. Having just returned from treating an epidemic abroad, she’s been told she must stay in quarantine for a week…and so too should her family.

For the next seven days, the Birches are locked down, cut off from the rest of humanity—and even decent Wi-Fi—and forced into each other’s orbits. Younger, unabashedly frivolous daughter Phoebe is fixated on her upcoming wedding, while Olivia deals with the culture shock of being immersed in first-world problems.

As Andrew sequesters himself in his study writing scathing restaurant reviews and remembering his glory days as a war correspondent, Emma hides a secret that will turn the whole family upside down.

In close proximity, not much can stay hidden for long, and as revelations and long-held tensions come to light, nothing is more shocking than the unexpected guest who’s about to arrive…

My Review: Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I felt like a piece of me ended with this book. I couldn’t put the book down. Each page lead you to secrets of the Birch family and how, as a family, they overcame all that life through at them. A novel full of life, love, courage, and forgiveness will tear at your heart and make you a part of the family. Secrets in family usually don’t stay a secret, and as they unravel, it will tear the whole family up. But how they deal and accept the challenges and secrets will give the family strength, love, and courage to love one another in good times and bad times. Highly recommend you be part of the Birch family and there quarantine.

Author Biography

Francesca Hornak is a British author, journalist and former columnist for the Sunday Times. Her debut novel Seven Days Of Us was published by Berkley, an imprint of Penguin Random House, in October 2017. Little Island Productions and Entertainment One have pre-empted TV rights to the book.

Francesca’s work has appeared in newspapers and magazines including The Sunday Times, The Economist, The Financial Times, The Guardian, Metro, Elle, Grazia, Stylist, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan and Red. She is the author of two nonfiction books, History of the World in 100 Modern Objects: Middle Class Stuff (and Nonsense) and Worry with Mother: 101 Neuroses for the Modern Mama.

Review: Return to Silver Bay by Lara Van Hulzen

Goodreads Blurb

Maggie wants to bury her past and move on.
Josh has other plans, and moving on without her isn’t one of them.

Maggie Mitchell returns to her hometown of Silver Bay expecting to bury her father, her past, and move on. But when Josh Harden, her high school sweetheart, shows up, her world gets turned around.

Drawn to Josh, but afraid of their history, Maggie’s head tells her she can handle things alone, but her heart says otherwise.

Recognizing a second chance when he sees one, Josh is determined to win Maggie’s heart once more and show her that she can trust love and begin again.

My Review: Rated 3 out of 5 stars

This novel is about a second-chance romance that will tug at your heartstrings. It’s a story of high school sweethearts who part ways due to Maggie’s relationship with her father. Can Maggie move past her issues with her father? Maggie’s father passes away, and she returns to her hometown to sell her parents’ home. As Maggie goes through her parents’ things, she finds letters that will change her life forever. She investigates what these letters mean and how they affected her father’s actions. Maggie unravels the hidden secret her parents kept from her and finds new friendships, family, and a future with Josh. It’s a strong story filled with many emotions and a character who is afraid to be happy to keep the relationship she had with her father.

The story was short and easy to follow. The only thing I would have changed is to provide a timeline throughout the story. The part about Josh’s accident, the proposal, and the marriage felt rushed. I don’t know if months or a year passed between these events. The characters are well-developed, and the story tugs on readers’ emotions.

Author Biography

I write books. I read almost all genres. I love sports, tea, books, and cookies. My faves are my Great Dane, my husband, & my 3 kids. (Not always in that order. 🙂

I’m an author with Tule Publishing. I am all about people and I love character driven stories. I love history and am a curious person who consistently wants to learn. I can’t remember a time in my life where I wasn’t writing or reading. I had journals as soon as I could write words. And I would get lost in books for hours as a kid. Stories and writing are how I process the world around me, what I see and experience as well as what I learn. I could talk books for hours and am happy to do so with anyone. I also love to sip tea and watch baseball.

Cover Reveal: Janie’s Hope by S.R. Fabrico

In book one, Call Her Janie, we meet Lizzie Levine, the unstoppable female executive at a top New York City marketing firm. Driven by the tragic loss of her parents, Lizzie refuses to let anything stand in her way – until a handsome, enigmatic billionaire named Gray Stone enters the picture. But when Lizzie discovers she’s pregnant with Gray’s child, she learns there’s more to him than meets the eye.

In book two, Keeping Janie, Lizzie reunites with her daughter, Janie, which should be the start of Lizzie’s picture-perfect life. Behind the scenes, however, is a different matter. The happiness of having her daughter back is overshadowed by the fear and distrust of her ex-boyfriend, billionaire Gray Stone.

Book three, Janie’s Hope, will bring a new twist to the charming town of Southport, NC, with new characters for readers to fall in love with. Don’t worry. Many of your favorite old characters will still be there, too, and the happily ever after everyone is patiently waiting for.

With an eloquent and engaging writing style, S.R. Fabrico takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions as you journey with Lizzie through the twists and turns of her life. Whether you’re a fan of suspenseful thrillers or heartwarming love stories, this series is a must-read. Don’t miss the opportunity to immerse yourself in a world of passion, intrigue, and danger.

Author bio

S.R. Fabrico is an award-winning author whose literary talents have captivated readers worldwide. With her debut novel, The Secrets We Conceal, and her second novel, Call Her Janie, she has emerged as a rising star in the literary realm. With a remarkable 25-plus-year career in business, marketing, and sports, S.R. Fabrico brings a unique perspective to her writing. As a World Champion Dance Coach and esteemed speaker, she infuses her stories with passion and insight. Residing in Tennessee with her husband and children, S.R. Fabrico continues to create captivating narratives that will transport you to new and extraordinary worlds. Prepare to be enchanted by her exceptional storytelling prowess. In addition to her passion for writing novels, she has published a series of sports journals and a journal for women. She believes that journaling is good for the soul.

Out Now: Healing Magic & Playboys by Lauren Connolly

Can be read as a stand alone.

Ava Bellerose may use men to charge up her healing magic, but that doesn’t mean she wants to date one. She’s fine living life as a single witch working a day job as a college librarian and spending nights as the masked performer Pearl at The Jewelry Box. Every routine on the stage means more magic power in the bank, courtesy of the customers craving her body. One man in particular can’t seem to get enough. Ava finds perverse pleasure in ignoring his money and denying him anything more than a distant dance with zero eye contact. His admiration is intoxicating and the magical boost is all she needs from him. But the guy becomes impossible to ignore when he shows up outside of her apartment.

Their meeting must be fate…

Sammy Reyes can’t believe his luck. While visiting a new build site for work, he spots a heart-shaped behind and a pouty set of lips he’d recognize anywhere. Unfortunately, Pearl–or Ava–seems less than enthused to have her secret identity revealed, even if he promises to take her secret to a watery grave. From her hostile greeting, the gorgeous witch might be the one to bury him at the bottom of the Mariana Trench. But Sammy has spent his whole life charming people, and he’s determined to prove himself as more than a faceless fuel tank of lust. Especially when Ava makes it abundantly clear his money has no sway on her affections.

To woo the librarian, the water elemental will have to dive deeper than his normal surface-level charisma. But just as Sammy starts to show the vulnerable heart behind his confident mask, Ava’s two lives collide in the worst way. Can she risk stepping out from behind her own protective walls, or will she leave him wanting?

Author Website: https://www.laurenconnollyromance.com/

Publisher website: https://www.cityowlpress.com

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Review: The Lady Travelers Guide to Larceny with a Dashing Stranger

Goodreads Blurb

She must secure her future

A lady should never be obliged to think of matters financial! But when Lady Wilhelmina Bascombe’s carefree, extravagant lifestyle vanishes with the demise of her husband, her only hope lies in retrieving a family treasure—a Renaissance masterpiece currently in the hands of a cunning art collector in Venice. Thankfully, the Lady Travelers Society has orchestrated a clever plan to get Willie to Europe, leading a tour of mothers and daughters…and one curiously attentive man.

He must reclaim his heritage

Dante Augustus Montague’s one passion has long been his family’s art collection. He’s finally tracked a long-lost painting to the enchanting Lady Bascombe. Convinced that the canvas had been stolen, he will use any means to reclaim his birthright—including deception. But how long before pretend infatuation gives way to genuine desire?

Now they’re rivals for a prize that will change everything

Willie and Dante know they’re playing with fire in the magical moonlit city. Their common quest could compromise them both…or lead them to happily-ever-after.

My Review: Rated 4 out of 5 stars

What a great story to continue with the series. I loved all the drama and girl power throughout the book. The sparks between Dante and Willie were so humorous and romantic. One painting brought two strangers together with love, adventure, and happiness. I loved the wonderful adventures they all had throughout the book. The descriptions of their travels were great, which made me feel like I was part of the travelers.

Author Biography

New York Times bestselling author Victoria Alexander was an award winning television reporter until she discovered fiction was much more fun than real life. She turned to writing full time and is still shocked it worked out.