Cover Reveal – Waiting for My Queen by Georgia Cates

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Check out Georgia Catesā€™s hot cover! Waiting for my Queen is releasing on March 3rd!

 

 

Emiliaā€”

All Iā€™ve ever wanted was to marry for love.

But girls like me donā€™t have that luxury.

We are used as pawns in a game we canā€™t control.

The game? Itā€™s called Mafia.

I was foolish enough to try to change the rulesā€¦ and I lost.

 

Lucaā€”

She was promised to me years ago.

And he dared to take her from me.

Dared to touch what was mine.

I put an end to that.

I hope heā€™s enjoying the view from his dirt room.

 

Emiliaā€”

My belovedā€™s killer placed a ruby ring on my finger and called me his queen.

But that red gem symbolizes something different for me.

It represents the blood shed by those I love most.

Hell was empty the day we wed.

Because the devil was standing before me and said ā€œI do.ā€

 

Lucaā€”

I saw her as a possession.

A shiny toy I didnā€™t want other boys to play with.

But sheā€™s so much more.

Beautiful and brave and strong and broken all at once.

She tastes like everything Iā€™ve ever wanted.

 

Emiliaā€”

Hidden and patient.

I wait for the perfect time to seek my revenge.

But slowly, I feel him possessing me.

His heart is full of darknessā€¦ and I still want every inch of him.

Hard as I try, I canā€™t escape loving this beautiful monster.

 

Lucaā€”

Iā€™m waiting patiently because I already know that sheā€™s mine.

Mine in a way that no one will ever understand.

Even if she hasnā€™t yet realized it.

For love, Iā€™d do anything.

For her, Iā€™d do everything.

 

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GIVEAWAY

To celebrate Waiting for my Queenā€™s cover reveal, Georgia Cates is giving away two $50 gift cards! Head to her Facebook Author and Instagram pages to enter!

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Georgia resides in rural Mississippi with her wonderful husband, Jeff, and their two beautiful daughters. She spent fourteen years as a labor and delivery nurse before she decided to pursue her dream of becoming an author and hasnā€™t looked back yet.

When sheā€™s not writing, sheā€™s thinking about writing. When sheā€™s being domestic, sheā€™s listening to her music and visualizing scenes for her current work in progress. Every story coming from her always has a song to inspire

 

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2019 Besties

 

Before we get much further into 2020, I want to be sure to recognize the best of my read/listens from 2019! I think it’s important to note that nearly all of my BESTIES this year were audiobooks. Several were listen/read combos, but nearly all of them had an audiobook component. 2019 was a WILD year for me and my family and there just wasn’t enough time for reading. But, I’m so thankful that audiobooks allowed me to enjoy wonderful romances all year long.

Of course that means I’ve been HORRIBLE about writing reviews, but you can always see what I’ve been listening too/reading on Goodreads! With that, I present to you BFF K’s 2019 Besties!

 

#1 – Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

This story is so exception, you almost forget it is a work of fiction. I laughed and I cried and I just wished it were real! I can’t wait to see it all come to life in an upcoming series produced by Reese Witherspoon on Amazon Prime!

#2 – The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

(Not released in 2019, but read/listened in 2019!) I was late to this party, but so relieved I didn’t miss out. The Hate U Give was my most personally recommended book of the year. I made tons of my friends read it and still can’t get over how incredible it was. Like both of the other books in the Besties Top 3 this year, I think THuG is better as an audio than a book. The narrator brought the book to life in a way that I would NEVER have been able to in my head! (On the Come Up is fantastic too!)

#3 – Heidi’s Guide to Four Letter Words by Tara Sivec and Andi Arndt

This book is LMAO funny! And it’s written by two of my favorites in the book world. Plus, Andi Arndt narrating her own words in the delightful Minnesotan accent is just perfection!

#4 – The Last Wingman by Daisy Prescott

There’s not much you can say about the end of a beloved series. But, Daisy Prescott did the Wingmen proud and delivered a wonderful conclusion for the Whidbey crew and I enjoyed every minute of it! And, I think she’s pretty much the bees knees! šŸšŸ’›šŸ–¤

#5 – Smartypants Romance Launch #1

The idea of Smartypants Romance was so exciting, but I was almost overwhelmed by all of the different opportunities. I’m so grateful that I was able to attend the Smartypants Romance launch party at Book Bonanza 2019. Hearing the authors talk about their books and how each fit into Penny Reid’s world was amazing! I walked away learning about so many knew-to-me authors and getting so excited about all of the new stories. Launch #1 of Smartypants Romance was an absolute highlight of my book year! I can’t wait to read them all and then to read all of Launch #2 and beyond.

My favorites so far include: Stud Muffin by Jiffy Kate, Happy Trail by Daisy Prescott, Love in Due Time by L.B. Dunbar, My Bare Lady by Piper Sheldon, Weight Expectations by M.E. Carter and Baking Me Crazy by Karla Sorensen!

#6 – 44 Chapters About 4 Men by BB Easton

(Not released in 2019, but read/listened to in 2019!) I think the first thing to say is that I am just really really sorry that I waited so long to read this book. I’m so thankful that I had the opportunity to sit in a Rom-Com authors panel at 2019 Book Bonanza. BB Easton made me LOL and I immediately downloaded the audiobook for 44 Chapters and I’m so thankful. It is absolutely fantastic and everyone should read it!

#7 – Red White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

This book is sweet and fun; it’s clever and interesting and a joy to read. It made me wish that it was a real life story. It’s political and royal and MM perfection – a MUST read!

#8 – Beard with Me by Penny Reid

This story broke my heart. It was beautiful and touching. The individual sacrifices of the hero and heroine were as inspiring as they were stupid. This set up Beard Necessities perfectly and because it was such a crucial part of the series, I’ve placed this story in my Besties!

#9 – The Bride Test by Helen Hoang

Clever, romantic, unique and touching. Helen Hoang delivers another exceptionally unique and thought-provoking story wrapped inside a lovely romance!

#10 – Gypsy King by Devney Perry

Ahhh! An incredible start to a gritty new series. It ended with more questions than answers and made me breathless for the next book in the series. That’s exceptional!

 

I hope that everyone had an incredible reading year! Cheers to 2019 and bring on all the books in 2020!

Review – Meet Me On Love Lane by Nina Bocci

From the USA TODAY bestselling author of On the Corner of Love and Hate comes a romantic comedy about a woman who grudgingly returns home to small-town Pennsylvania, only to find herself falling in loveā€”not only with the town, but with two of its citizens.

Charlotte Bishop is out of options in New York City. Fired, broke, and blacklisted by her former boss, sheā€™s forced to return to her hometown of Hope Lake, PA to lick her wounds. Although sheā€™s expecting to find a miserable place with nothing to do, she is pleasantly surprised to discover it is bustling and thriving.

Sheā€™s only supposed to be in Hope Lake temporarily until she can earn enough money to move back to New York. Sheā€™s not supposed to reconnect with her childhood friends or her beloved grandmother. Sheā€™s not supposed to find her dream job running the local florist shop. And sheā€™s definitely not supposed to fall for not one but two of Hope Lakeā€™s golden boys: one the beloved high school English teacher, the other the charming town doctor.

With a heart torn between two men and two cities, whatā€™s a girl to do?

A perfect blend of humor and heart, Meet Me on Love Lane is the second in a new series from USA TODAY bestselling author Nina Bocci that is sure to charm fans of Josie Silver and Sally Thorne.

 

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BFF K’s Review of Meet Me on Love Lane

Meet Me on Love Lane by Nina Bocci is a sweet, endearing novel reminiscent of a Hallmark Movie or a clever Rom Com. While it’s not chock full of big surprises or mind-bending plot points, it is full of wonderful characters and feel-good moments!

This is one of the books I describe as balm for a hurting heart! Have a rough week, see something sad in the news, struggling with life and want a feel-good escape? Meet Me on Love Lane (and the Hopeless Romantics Series) is just the right answer.

Meet Me on Love Lane is a charming delight and I can’t wait for Bocci to take us along on her next trip to Hope Lake!

An advance copy of this book was received. The reviewer purchased the audiobook copy. Receipt of the advance copy did not impact the content or independence of this review.

 

About The Author

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Nina BocciĀ is aĀ USA TODAYĀ bestselling novelist who loves reading and writing about swoony, relatable heroes and smart, witty heroines. If the story is set in a small town, even better. You can always find her chatting on social media about her massive, crazy Italian family and her favorite person in the world, her son.Ā Find her at @NinaBocci on Twitter and Facebook and @Ninapolitan on Instagram.

Review – Outmatched by Kristen Callihan & Samantha Young

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Outmatched by Kristen Callihan and Samantha Young

Release Date: November 19, 2019

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Outmatched, an all-new standalone contemporary romance by New York Times bestselling authors Kristen Callihan and Samantha Young.

What happens when a boxer finds chemistry with a geek?

Parker Brown canā€™t believe she needs to hire a fake boyfriend. When she landed her dream job in renewable energy, she thought sheā€™d be entering a world at the forefront of progressive thinking. But the head boss prefers to promote employees who are ā€œsettled.ā€ Thankfully, sheā€™s found the perfect candidate, a fellow intellectual looking for some quick cash. What Parker gets is his protective big brotherā€”Rhys Morgan. The tall, muscled ex-boxer with a foul mouth shows up just as her boss does, and now sheā€™s stuck with the manipulative jerk.

Responsibility weighs heavily on Rhys. Now permanently out of the ring, heā€™s trying to hold together his late fatherā€™s gym and keep his younger brother, Dean, on the straight and narrow. To save Dean from himself, Rhys takes his place, ready to give this society girl a piece of his mind. Instead, he finds an opportunity. Even though they can hardly stand each other, posing as Parkerā€™s boyfriend is a win-win deal. She gets to keep her job, and heā€™ll charm her star-struck boss into sponsoring his gym.

Problem is, they can barely keep their hands off each other. And what started as an easy deal isnā€™t so easy anymore. Because what future can a rough ex-boxer, afraid to open his heart, and a polished society geek, who has sworn off real relationships, possibly have?

They say opposites attract. These opposites are about to combust on impact.

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BFF K’s Review of Outmatched

When I first saw that this duo was releasing a co-written book, I was super excited. Then the cover and the blurb were both SO cute! I think the anticipation built it up too much. The reality was unfortunately not quite what I had hoped for. In fact, I almost DNF’d at about 30%. I just had a really had time getting into it. Thankfully a friend had already read it and told me to stick it out. In the end, I’m glad that I read Outmatched.

What I liked: the enemies to lovers storyline is spot-on! I thought that Rhys was a strong character. I liked him a lot and I wanted him to find happiness. The banter and text conversations were fun and lively.

What I struggled with: there was just too much going on! There was her job-in jeopardy with an uber creepy boss, her family (which didn’t end up making any sense as a conflict point), his gym, why he quit boxing, his brother, her college friends….there was just sooo much. I needed about 4 fewer sub-points or to flush a couple of them out a little more. I felt like overall it needed some more judicious editing.

Once the two main characters decided to become a real couple, I thought everything made more sense. I wish that would have happened sooner. The book was a slow burn that came too close to smoldering out a few too many times. I think the story had so much potential and there were things I loved about it. All in all, I am still glad that I read the story. I think it’s the loss of a great opportunity for an incredible story that disappointed me the most.

An advance copy of this book was received. Receipt of this copy did not impact the content or independence of this review.

Excerpt

AngryTink: Hey. This is Parker. Parker Brown.

My phone dinged loudly. I fumbled around my bed, finally finding the damn thing under a pillow. Wiping the sleep off my face, I rolled onto my back and read the text that had pulled me out of a pleasant sleep. I smiled. It was just so ā€¦ Parker. Settling in, I answered her.

RhysThis: Donā€™t have to tell me who you are. Your number is programmed on my phone. What do you want?

AngryTink: Well, good morning to you too, Happy Pants.

My smile turned into an evil grin. The girl was always going to punch back and make it count.

RhysThis: Thatā€™s Mr. Happy Pants. Though, TBH, my pants arenā€™t too happy at the moment. Want to help me out with that?

AngryTink: Tempting. Truly. But, no.

RhysThis: RU sure? ā€˜Cuz Happy Pants Rhys is much more agreeable than Sad That He Had to Self-Satisfy Rhys.

AngryTink: Would you please behave?

RhysThis: Iā€™m not the one who mentioned the emotional state of my pants.

AngryTink: ARGH!

A chuckle rumbled in my chest as my thumbs tapped out a response I knew would piss her off more.

RhysThis: Was that even English? Honestly, Ms. Brown, I thought you were educated.

She took a moment to answer. I could picture her, phone in hand, grinding her teeth.

AngryTink: Youā€™re deliberately trying to annoy me, arenā€™t you?

RhysThis: Youā€™re quick. Iā€™ll give you that.

AngryTink: Mr. Morgan, Iā€™m about ten seconds away from finding an alternate fake boyfriend. A goat on a rope would be a better candidate at this point.

It was cute she thought that was threatening.

RhysThis: Yeah, probably. But the goat doesnā€™t have a signed contract. I do, Tinker Bell.

AngryTink: ARGH@!!

RhysThis: Youā€™re kind of cute when you talk pirate.

About the Authors

About Kristen:

Kristen Callihan is an author because there is nothing else she’d rather be. She is a RITA winner and three-time nominee and winner of two RT Reviewer’s Choice awards. Her novels have garnered starred reviews from Publisher’s Weekly and the Library Journal, as well as being awarded top picks by many reviewers. Her debut book FIRELIGHT received RT Magazine’s Seal of Excellence, was named a best book of the year by Library Journal, best book of Spring 2012 by Publisher’s Weekly, and was named the best romance book of 2012 by ALA RUSA. When she is not writing, she is reading.


Connect with Kristen:

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/KristenCallihan/

Twitter – Kris10Callihan

Website – http://www.kristencallihan.com/

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Goodreads – https://www.goodreads.com/Kristen_Callihan

About Samantha:

Samantha Young is a New York Times and #1 International bestselling author from Stirlingshire, Scotland. On Dublin Street was Samantha’s first adult contemporary romance series and has sold in thirty countries. She has since published over thirteen romance titles including the New York Times Bestsellers Into the Deep, Hero, and her most recent contemporary romance Play On. When writing Adult Paranormal romance she writes under the pen name S. Young.

Connect with Samantha:

Social media links:

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/AuthorSamanthaYoung/

Website ā€“ http://authorsamanthayoung.com

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Pinterest – https://www.pinterest.co.uk/samyoungauthor/

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Review – Beard Necessities by Penny Reid

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Billy Winstonā€™s family is going to see him happy and in love if itā€™s the last thing they do.

Beard Necessities, the final standalone in the bestselling romantic comedy Winston Brothers series from New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Penny Reid, is available now!

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No one deserves a happily-ever-after quite as much as the second oldest Winston brother and his lady love, Claire McClure (aka Scarlet St. Claire). Cruelty and circumstance tore them apart almost twenty years ago. Secrecy and bitterness kept them separated.

But you know who’s tired of their separation and stubbornness? Everyone. Especially Billy Winstonā€™s family. And now they’re going to do something about it.

Well-meaning interference means the star-crossed lovers canā€™t stop tripping over each other in the hills of Tuscany, the catacombs of Rome, and the waterways of Venice. Billy and Claire find themselves thrown together and at the mercy of the Winston siblingsā€™ shenanigans.

But will their forced proximity bring them together? Or push them even further apart?

This second-chance romance brings back the entire Winston gang, playing cupid in one last story of love, hi-jinks, and family collusion.

BEARD NECESSITIES is a full-length contemporary romantic comedy, and can be read as a stand-alone, but itā€™s probably best read after books 0.5, 2, 3, 5, and 6 of the Winston Brothers series.

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BFF K Review Beard Necessities

I hate to start a review by paraphrasing the synopsis but….”No one deserves a happily-ever-after quite as much as Billy Winston and Claire!” I’ve read every book in this series as soon as they released and I don’t think I’ve ever been as anxious for a story. I also found myself torn…I wanted desperately to devour it and I also wanted to slow down and savor every word!

If you’ve ever loved a series and felt deeply connected to its’ characters, you understand the thrill and sadness of realizing you’ve reached the end of their literary journey. And, I had been waiting for Billy’s story. The entire Winston Brother’s Series alluded to a dramatic history between Billy and Claire/Scarlet. And, it was a doozy. So much unrequited love and personal sacrifice create a really really lovely love story.

The entire Winston family comes together to make sure that Billy and Scarlet will finally get over themselves, forgive each other, forgive themselves and find their happily ever after. And, anything having to do with Cletus and the rest of the Winstons, is never simple, almost always hilarious and thoroughly full of love and heart!

I would say that you don’t need to read the Winston Brother’s Series to enjoy Beard Necessities, but I’m not going to give anyone a pass. If you read romance, this series is perfection. I love Jethro (and Sienna), Billy (and Claire), Cletus (and Jen), Ashley (and Drew), Beau (and Shelly), Duane (and Jessica), and Roscoe (and Simone) and you will too!

*For those that have read the the Winston Brothers, the Smartypants Romance books will give us glimpses into Green Valley and the characters we love! And so far, every book I’ve read has been fantastic!

**An advance copy of this book was received. Receipt of this copy did not impact the content or independence of this review.

 

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Excerpt from Beard Necessities

Strolling to the desk, I set down the milk and cookies, crossed my arms and turned to face my brother. ā€œYouā€™re pointing out that Scarlet and I will see each other during various family functions.ā€

ā€œCorrect.ā€

ā€œAnd, therefore,ā€ I continued reasonably, ā€œI need to be nice to her.ā€ I knew that already, and tonightā€”after watching her face crumple and feeling a part of my soul shrivel at the sightā€”Iā€™d finally accepted it. I would be nice. I would be so damn nice. Iā€™d be a saint.

But then Cletus said, ā€œNo, Billy. Not nice. Nice is for tea parties and doctorā€™s visits. You need to woo her.ā€

I blinked once. ā€œWoo her.ā€

ā€œThatā€™s right. You need to woo the pants off her, hopefully literally, and then make that woman yours. Permanently. Once and for all. Put a ring on it. Woo is where itā€™s at. Jenn still has the centerpieces from our wedding if youā€™d like to borrow them.ā€ During this enlightening monologue, heā€™d moseyed over and picked up the glass of milk and a cookie, dunked the cookie into the milk, and then took a bite just as heā€™d finished his listings of delusions.

ā€œThatā€™s never going to happen.ā€

ā€œWhy not? Those centerpieces are lovely. You donā€™t know your color scheme yet. Ask Scarlet before you decide.ā€

I ground my teeth. ā€œScarlet and I are never going to happen, Cletus.ā€

He shook his head firmly. ā€œIā€™m disappointed in your lack of ambition, Billy. I thought weā€™d be on the same page. But I see now, Iā€™m going to have to take a tough love approach.ā€

ā€œCletusā€”ā€

ā€œIā€™m going to give you one chance,ā€ he said, then pushed the rest of the cookie in his mouth and spoke around it as he continued, ā€œOne more chance is all you get. Iā€™ve waited long enough for this and you know my feelings on delayed gratification.ā€

ā€œPardon?ā€

ā€œItā€™s overrated.ā€ He took a gulp of milk and picked up another cookie.

ā€œNo, Cletus. One chance on what?ā€

ā€œIā€™m giving you one chance. One.ā€ He pointed the cookie at me. ā€œTomorrow, youā€™re going to go find her, apologize to her for whatever that kerflufflefuck was I walked in on. Tell her you were suffering from temporary insanity, hopped up on illicit drugs, abducted by asshole probing aliens, whatever. Iā€™m giving you one chance to make this right, and if you donā€™t take it, you are not going to like what happens next.ā€

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Enter the giveaway for a signed paperback set of the entire Winston Brothers Series!

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Meet the Author

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Penny Reid is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today Best Selling Author of the Winston Brothers, Knitting in the City, Rugby, and Hypothesis series. She used to spend her days writing federal grant proposals as a biomedical researcher, but now she just writes books. Sheā€™s also a full time mom to three diminutive adults, wife, daughter, knitter, crocheter, sewer, general crafter, and thought ninja.

Connect with Penny

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PennyReidWriter/

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Twitter: @ReidRomance

Mailing List: http://pennyreid.ninja/newsletter/

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New Release – Outmatched by Samantha Young and Kristen Callihan

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ā€œCallihan and Young teamed up in what can only be described as a winning combo of heavyweight championship proportions. Sexy, sassy and so much fun, Outmatched was a page turner that I wished never ended. I want MORE!ā€ ā€” USA Today Bestselling Author T Gephart

Outmatched, an all-new standalone contemporary romance by New York Times bestselling authors Kristen Callihan and Samantha Young, is LIVE!

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What happens when a boxer finds chemistry with a geek?

Parker Brown canā€™t believe she needs to hire a fake boyfriend. When she landed her dream job in renewable energy, she thought sheā€™d be entering a world at the forefront of progressive thinking. But the head boss prefers to promote employees who are ā€œsettled.ā€ Thankfully, sheā€™s found the perfect candidate, a fellow intellectual looking for some quick cash. What Parker gets is his protective big brotherā€”Rhys Morgan. The tall, muscled ex-boxer with a foul mouth shows up just as her boss does, and now sheā€™s stuck with the manipulative jerk.

Responsibility weighs heavily on Rhys. Now permanently out of the ring, heā€™s trying to hold together his late fatherā€™s gym and keep his younger brother, Dean, on the straight and narrow. To save Dean from himself, Rhys takes his place, ready to give this society girl a piece of his mind. Instead, he finds an opportunity. Even though they can hardly stand each other, posing as Parkerā€™s boyfriend is a win-win deal. She gets to keep her job, and heā€™ll charm her star-struck boss into sponsoring his gym.

Problem is, they can barely keep their hands off each other. And what started as an easy deal isnā€™t so easy anymore. Because what future can a rough ex-boxer, afraid to open his heart, and a polished society geek, who has sworn off real relationships, possibly have?

They say opposites attract. These opposites are about to combust on impact.

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Download your copy today!

Amazon: https://amzn.to/2ZwJjPt

Amazon Worldwide: mybook.to/OutmatchedKCSY

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About the Authors

About Kristen:

Kristen Callihan is an author because there is nothing else she’d rather be. She is a RITA winner and three-time nominee and winner of two RT Reviewer’s Choice awards. Her novels have garnered starred reviews from Publisher’s Weekly and the Library Journal, as well as being awarded top picks by many reviewers. Her debut book FIRELIGHT received RT Magazine’s Seal of Excellence, was named a best book of the year by Library Journal, best book of Spring 2012 by Publisher’s Weekly, and was named the best romance book of 2012 by ALA RUSA. When she is not writing, she is reading.


Connect with Kristen:

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/KristenCallihan/

Twitter – Kris10Callihan

Website – http://www.kristencallihan.com/

Amazon – https://amzn.to/2zrf3Lo

Goodreads – https://www.goodreads.com/Kristen_Callihan

About Samantha:

Samantha Young is a New York Times and #1 International bestselling author from Stirlingshire, Scotland. On Dublin Street was Samantha’s first adult contemporary romance series and has sold in thirty countries. She has since published over thirteen romance titles including the New York Times Bestsellers Into the Deep, Hero, and her most recent contemporary romance Play On. When writing Adult Paranormal romance she writes under the pen name S. Young.

Connect with Samantha:

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/AuthorSamanthaYoung/

Website ā€“ http://authorsamanthayoung.com

Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/authorsamanthayoung/

Twitter – https://twitter.com/AuthorSamYoung

Pinterest – https://www.pinterest.co.uk/samyoungauthor/

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New Release – Shelf Awareness by Katie Ashley

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ā€œLOVED Shelf Awareness. It’s sweet and funny and adorable and full of southern goodness! I just adore it!”–Tara Sivec, USA Today bestselling author

Shelf Awareness, an all-new hilarious romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Katie Ashley is available now!

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After catching her husband in a compromising position, Finley Granger finds herself in a new hell: reentering the dating world. When she moves in with her grandmother, her great-aunt, and their best friend, Finley finds herself surrounded by a trio of well-meaning yet bumbling matchmakers.

In spite of their efforts, Finley only has eyes for one person, and thatā€™s Zeke Mastersā€”the 6ā€™4ā€, impossibly built, and ridiculously good-looking new man in town. Along with her nether regions, Finleyā€™s journalistic spidey-senses tingle as to why heā€™s on sabbatical from Seattle. Is he on the lam or escaping a bad breakup? Whatā€™s his story?!?!

As Finley finds herself reluctantly drawn to the gorgeous IT guy, she canā€™t help but wonder: should she indulge in a rebound tryst with the mysterious Zeke, or has she finally met her match?

ā€˜Shelf Awarenessā€™ is a full-length contemporary romantic comedy, can be read as a standalone, and is book #4 in the Green Valley Library series, Green Valley World, Penny Reid Book Universe.

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About the Author

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Katie Ashley is a New York Times, USA Today, and Amazon Top Five Best-Selling author of both Indie and Traditionally published books. She lives outside of Atlanta, Georgia with her daughter, Olivia, her two rescue dogs named for Disney Princesses, Belle & Elsa, an out-numbered cat, Harry Potter, and one Betta fish. She has a slight obsession with Pinterest, The Golden Girls, Shakespeare, Harry Potter, and Star Wars.

 

 

 

 

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Review – Stud Muffin by Jiffy Kate

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Itā€™s hard to get revenge without getting a rap sheet.

Stud Muffin, an all-new friends-to-lovers standalone romance from Jiffy Kate, is available now!

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After Tempest Cassidy walks in on her husband banging her high school nemesis, her whole world gets turned upside down. She goes from being known as the Duchess of Muffins to the town crazy. Her new MO: revenge. Eventually, Tempest grows weary being arrested. Yet what choice does she have? If sheā€™s not angry, then sheā€™s simply . . . sad.

Just as she decides to get her life back on track, in walks Cage Erickson, the new bouncer at the local strip club. Heā€™s scary-handsome and the polar opposite of her ex. Sheā€™s attracted to him, but sheā€™s not looking for a rebound. Heā€™s attracted to her, but heā€™s not looking for a serious relationship. So, they agree to be friends.

But when lines get blurred in the friend zone, will they both get burned? Or will it be a TKO?

‘Stud Muffin’ is a full-length contemporary romantic comedy, can be read as a standalone, and is book#2 in the Donner Bakery series, Green Valley World, Penny Reid Book Universe.

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BFF K Review of Stud Muffin

A girlfriend called me tonight and asked, “what do you think of this Smartypants Romance thing?” I am pretty sure I went on for about 7 solid minutes listing all of the things that I love about this world and the incredible authors bringing more of the spaces and characters to life! Stud Muffin is one of my favorite books in the Smartypants world so far; and this delightful rom-com is a standout and one of my favorite books in 2019!

Tempest is fabulous! She’s clever and sweet, smart and talented. She’s a little naive, but not in a way that gets annoying, in a way that makes her charming and endearing. She doesn’t deserve the horrible way that her husband has treated her and it’s easy to see why she loses her mind for a bit. In fact, I think her slightly unhinged personality is super easy to relate to! šŸ˜‰

Cage….Cage is just everything. When you picture a viking, cage fighter with a heart of gold…you get Cage. He’s strong, protective, patient, kind, loyal and everything Tempest needs and deserves. He’s a really swoony, dreamy, fantastic hero!

Like the rest of the Smartpants books, it’s wonderful to see what these talented authors have created inside Penny Reid’s world. You don’t need to be a Penny Reid fan to enjoy this book, but it sure makes it that much sweeter if you are a Penny-fangirl! I did a combo read and listen on Author’s Direct. The narrators made this story come alive and were really wonderful.

If you’re looking for a rom-com that that you can absolutely devour, Stud Muffin definitely hits the sweet spot!

An advance copy of this book was received. The reviewer purchased the audiobook copy. Receipt of the advance copy did not impact the content or independence of this review.

 

Excerpt from Stud Muffin

As Mindy gets closer, she begins rubbing her hand over her belly, ensuring I know sheā€™s with spawn, I mean, child. How far along is she anyway? The picnic wasnā€™t that long ago and she didnā€™t look pregnant then, did she? Maybe she did, but I was too shocked by the ring on her finger to notice? My mother wouldā€™ve said something to me when she broke the news about Mindy and Asher being married, so she must not have noticed either.

Maybe she just carries bigā€¦ and early. Maybe sheā€™s pregnant with multiples. That would be richā€”I canā€™t even get pregnant with one, but Mindy Mitchell, husband stealer extraordinaire, can have my husband and all the babies.

All I know is that I have to stop gawking because Mindy is enjoying this way too much.

ā€œHey, Tempest. Soup for one, I presume?ā€ Her smile is wide and condescending as she glances at the contents of my shopping cart.

Bitch.

ā€œYou know, Iā€™ve been so busy lately that canned soup is all I have time for some nights. Itā€™s not always the healthiest option, with all that sodium, but Iā€™m fortunate to not retain water, like you obviously do.ā€

Really, Tempest? Is that the best put-down you can think of?

ā€œIā€™m not bloated, silly.ā€ She laughs, swatting the air in front of her face. ā€œIā€™m pregnant! Of course, I donā€™t expect you to notice the difference.ā€

Itā€™s illegal to hit a pregnant lady, Tempest.

Sheā€™s not worth the jail time.

Deep, cleansing breaths.

You donā€™t look good in orange.

ā€œHow far along are you?ā€ I ask, willing myself to stay calm. ā€œElephants are pregnant, for what, two years?ā€ I know Iā€™m being immature, but Iā€™m using my words and not my fists, so Iā€™m calling it a win.

ā€œGah, youā€™re such a bitch. No wonder Asher wanted to leave you. At least I was able to give him what he wanted,ā€ she brags, rubbing her belly even faster than before.

Maybe if she rubs a little more, a fucking genie will pop out, and I can at least get three wishes out of this deal. Wish one: Asher and Mindy disappear off the face of the planet.

ā€œAnd,ā€ she continues, ā€œbecause I know itā€™s driving you crazy, Iā€™ll let you in on the secret. Iā€™m in my third trimester.ā€ She smiles and squeals, like weā€™re BFFs and she just told me the best news. ā€œJust a couple more months to go and this precious bundle of joy will be in the worldā€¦ Asher is going to be such a great daddy.ā€

The blood drains from my face as I do the math in my head. Asher and I have been divorced for almost two months. I found them in bed together three months before that. Two plus three does not equal the amount of months it takes to be in the third trimester. I know my pregnancy facts.

Mindy just answered one of my many burning questions: that sack of shit was cheating on me months before I busted him.

And now, heā€™s having a baby with someone else.

Honestly, I donā€™t know how to feel right nowā€¦ numb, blind-sided, furious, hurt?

All I know is Iā€™m trying my damnedest not to lose my shit.

Deep breaths.

ā€œBelieve me,ā€ Mindy says, breaking through the haze Iā€™m in. ā€œI tried and tried to get Asher to leave you before you found out about us on your own, but he didnā€™t listen.ā€ She sighs, like sheā€™s disappointed for meā€¦ like sheā€™s on my side and she was trying to do me a favor. ā€œOh, well, life goes on, right?ā€

We enter into a bit of a staring competition for a brief moment, her bright, smiling eyes against my crazy, sadistic glare. I feel the crazy oozing out of me. When she finally starts to back her buggy up to make a U-turn in the aisle, she has the audacity to smile… and wink at me.

Sheā€™s the incarnation of Satan.

Asher and Mindy arenā€™t going to have a bouncing bundle of joy, theyā€™re going to have a devil love child. I should alert the media. This has a horror movie written all over it.

ā€œSee you around, Tempest,ā€ she says over her shoulder, before stopping and turning. ā€œOh, I guess Iā€™ll see you at the reunion, if not beforeā€¦ and youā€™re bringing a date, right?ā€

Deep breaths, Tempest.

I donā€™t answer her with words, only with my glare, hoping it burns a hole in her skull.

You can do this.

Donā€™t let that cow win.

After she makes a turn onto another aisle, I take a few more deep breaths, willing my nerves to calm, and when that doesnā€™t work, I close my eyes and try harder. With my hands on my knees, I suck in air like itā€™s going extinct. My breathing becomes routine and I automatically start swaying my body in preparation for the Tai Chi moves that come next.

Cage has been teaching me a little bit of Tai Chi to further help channel my anger and anxiety and I have to admit, I love it. Completely forgetting where I am, I begin to perform my favorite combination of steps. If people see me, I donā€™t care. Iā€™d rather them talk about me doing Tai Chi in the canned goods aisle than losing my shit at the Piggly Wiggly.

Iā€™m finally feeling relaxed and in control of my emotions, so to celebrate my victory, I decide to throw a few punches into the air, similar to what Rocky Balboa did after running up all those stairs in the movie.

I am Tempest Cassidy, master of my emotions.

Thoroughly enjoying myself, I decide to end my impromptu workout with a killer roundhouse kickā€¦ right into a tower of Pork N Beans.

At first, itā€™s only a few cans. I lurch out, containing them in a lunge, looking around to see who mightā€™ve witnessed my performance. Only a lady down at the other end of the aisle seems to be in the know. I breathe out a sigh of relief, feeling uncharacteristically lucky as I try to balance the cans and myself.

Just as I decide itā€™s safe to stand up, I lose my balance and the cans in my hands take a tumbleā€¦ and then the entire end cap begins to fall.

Cans.

Cans of Pork N Beans are rolling everywhere.

When everything finally comes to a rest, Iā€™m sprawled out on the glossy tile of the Piggly Wiggly in aisle six, using my body as a dam to stop them from getting too far. Iā€™m afraid to moveā€¦ afraid to breatheā€¦

 

 

About the Authors

Jiffy Kate is the joint pen name for Jiff Simpson and Jenny Kate Altman. Theyā€™re co-writing besties who share a brain. They also share a love of cute boys, stiff drinks, and fun times.

Together, theyā€™ve written over twenty stories. Their first published book, Finding Focus, was released in November 2015. Since then, theyā€™ve continued to write what they knowā€“southern settings full of swoony heroes and strong heroines.

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New Release – Stud Muffin by Jiffy Kate

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Itā€™s hard to get revenge without getting a rap sheet.

Stud Muffin, an all-new friends-to-lovers standalone romance from Jiffy Kate, is available now!

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After Tempest Cassidy walks in on her husband banging her high school nemesis, her whole world gets turned upside down. She goes from being known as the Duchess of Muffins to the town crazy. Her new MO: revenge. Eventually, Tempest grows weary being arrested. Yet what choice does she have? If sheā€™s not angry, then sheā€™s simply . . . sad.

Just as she decides to get her life back on track, in walks Cage Erickson, the new bouncer at the local strip club. Heā€™s scary-handsome and the polar opposite of her ex. Sheā€™s attracted to him, but sheā€™s not looking for a rebound. Heā€™s attracted to her, but heā€™s not looking for a serious relationship. So, they agree to be friends.

But when lines get blurred in the friend zone, will they both get burned? Or will it be a TKO?

‘Stud Muffin’ is a full-length contemporary romantic comedy, can be read as a standalone, and is book#2 in the Donner Bakery series, Green Valley World, Penny Reid Book Universe.

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About the Authors

Jiffy Kate is the joint pen name for Jiff Simpson and Jenny Kate Altman. Theyā€™re co-writing besties who share a brain. They also share a love of cute boys, stiff drinks, and fun times.

Together, theyā€™ve written over twenty stories. Their first published book, Finding Focus, was released in November 2015. Since then, theyā€™ve continued to write what they knowā€“southern settings full of swoony heroes and strong heroines.

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New Release – Beard Necessities by Penny Reid

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Billy Winstonā€™s family is going to see him happy and in love if itā€™s the last thing they do.

Beard Necessities, the final standalone in the bestselling romantic comedy Winston Brothers series from New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Penny Reid, is available now!

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No one deserves a happily-ever-after quite as much as the second oldest Winston brother and his lady love, Claire McClure (aka Scarlet St. Claire). Cruelty and circumstance tore them apart almost twenty years ago. Secrecy and bitterness kept them separated.

But you know who’s tired of their separation and stubbornness? Everyone. Especially Billy Winstonā€™s family. And now they’re going to do something about it.

Well-meaning interference means the star-crossed lovers canā€™t stop tripping over each other in the hills of Tuscany, the catacombs of Rome, and the waterways of Venice. Billy and Claire find themselves thrown together and at the mercy of the Winston siblingsā€™ shenanigans.

But will their forced proximity bring them together? Or push them even further apart?

This second-chance romance brings back the entire Winston gang, playing cupid in one last story of love, hi-jinks, and family collusion.

BEARD NECESSITIES is a full-length contemporary romantic comedy, and can be read as a stand-alone, but itā€™s probably best read after books 0.5, 2, 3, 5, and 6 of the Winston Brothers series.

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About the Author

Penny Reid is the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today Best Selling Author of the Winston Brothers, Knitting in the City, Rugby, and Hypothesis series. She used to spend her days writing federal grant proposals as a biomedical researcher, but now she just writes books. Sheā€™s also a full time mom to three diminutive adults, wife, daughter, knitter, crocheter, sewer, general crafter, and thought ninja.

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