Books
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First Impression Review: Children of the Stars by Mario Escobar
There are so many WWII books out that focus on female relationships and bonds during the war. Often it’s a sister or two best friends who grew close during the war. I haven’t seen any books featuring two boys, in this case brothers, during the war for quite some time which is why this book stood out to me. I am only a couple of chapters in and have yet to finish it, but the novel touches on many heavy hitting themes, especially because the two boys are Jews during the Holocaust. This book shows promise in a number of areas. The writing is solid and emotional, packing am emotional…
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Review: This Won’t End Well by Camille Pagán
This is a new to me author, but not entirely unfamiliar to me. I’ve seen her books popping up all over the Amazon charts, especially her release from last year, I’m Fine and Neither are You. When this new release, This Won’t End Well, came up for review, I jumped at the chance to read it! Everything I have heard about this book and this author, make it inevitable that I will love this book! I couldn’t wait to crack open my copy and let the good times roll so to speak! And let me tell you, this book did not disappoint! What a refreshing new voice in contempo lit!
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Special Feature and Excerpt: ETERNITY SPRINGS: TUCKER by Emily March
Spring is just around the corner and love is in the air! There is nothing like a great romance novel to warm you on an early spring day and Emily March’s long standing Eternity Springs series is a fan favorite! One thing that fans have been quick to point out is how well the characters enter act with one another throughout not just the individual stories but the series as a whole. There are 15 books in the principal series so far and 2 in this spin off series with this story being about Tucker. I am thrilled to be able to offer you guys a sneak peak of this…
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Review: Egg Drop Dead (A Noodle Shop Mystery #5) by Vivien Chien
I picked up this mystery series on a whim when it first came out. I had no idea what to expect but I was craving ramen noodles and when I saw the cover of the first book, I felt like I could enjoy ramen noodles without actually having to eat ramen noodles (spoiler, I still ate ramen). What I found with this series was a refreshing colorful series with lots of fun and quirky characters. When I pick up a cozy to read, so many of them are set in small towns and are full of baking or cat owning characters. Does this series have that? Well yes—-and no. I…
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Review: The King’s Justice (Maggie Hope #9) by Susan Elia MacNeal
When I first stumbled on Maggie Hope, it was early 2012. I was one of the first people to read and review Mr Churchill’s Secretary and I fell head over heals for Maggie right then and there! I have adored many of the books in the series thus far and I can’t believe we are on the 9th book already! Obviously when this book came up for review, I was thrilled to be reading more about Maggie’s journey and checking in with many of my favorite characters in the series. After the last book, I had high hopes for this one as well!
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Special Feature and Excerpt: Fair Weather Enemies by Sawyer North
Fair Weather Enemies by Sawyer North Publication Date: February 10, 2020 Entangled Publishing/Scandalous Paperback & eBook; 270 Pages Genre: Historical Romance The Hancocks and Ashfords have had a long-standing feud between their families long before Miss Jane Hancock couldn’t stand the sight of gentleman farmer Adam Ashford. But after both families fall on hard times and an unscrupulous creditor forces Jane and Adam to sign a devil’s bargain, they’ll finally understand the true meaning of keeping your enemies close at hand. The terms of this bargain? Locate a lost treasure shrouded in deception and mystery. The catch? Only one can claim it to win…the loser is left to…
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Special Feature and Excerpt: Promised: A Proper Romance by Leah Garriott
This book has been popping up quite a bit in my recommendations around the web. I first saw it on Goodreads and as ‘readers who read this book liked…’ and then on my Amazon. I was thrilled to be part of this tour and bring you guys a little sneak peak with an excerpt. Now that I have read the excerpt, I have decided that I need the book because it just sounds so sweet and fun! Plus look at that cover….just wow! This book is perfect for fans of Jane Austen who are looking for something similar and who enjoy Regency era romances. I can’t wait to read this…
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Review: The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James
This book has been everywhere lately and with good reason! I have been a fan of Simone St James for quite a while. I read The Broken Girls a couple of years ago and then quickly binged the rest of her books, loving each and every one! When I saw that this book was coming out, I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it! This is one of those authors and books that received a ton of hype and while sometimes I am weary of overly hyped books, this was one I was sure to love. All of her books have been great and I knew I had nothing…
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Special Feature and Excerpt: HER HOMECOMING WISH by Jo McNally
I just love a good romance novel and with Valentine’s Day being this month, it makes me even more excited to read a good romance novel. The gold standard of romance novels for me is Harlequin. Harlequin Publishing has so many facets when it comes to romance novels, historical, suspense, desire, special edition….so many different subsections of the well known publisher. There is basically something for everyone when it comes to a Harlequin romance novel. I have read a number of books from Harlequin and I love when I have the opportunity to share a new release with my readers! This particular release is a special edition from Harlequin and…
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Review: The Winter Companion (Parish Orphans of Devon #4) by Mimi Matthews
To say that I have been eager to read this final installment of the Parish Orphans of Devon series is a gross understatement. I absolutely loved all of Mimi Matthews books and I couldn’t wait to get my hands on this one! Of all the orphans, Neville was probably to most mysterious character for me and the one we never seemed to get to know, beyond the basic back story told by the other characters. I was excited to see how Neville’s love story as well as his character unfolded in this book. There was so much discussion in the other books about how Neville’s accident as a child had…