Thursday, August 29, 2019

Review ~ LIVE AND LET PIE by Ellie Alexander

Live and Let Pie (A Bakeshop Mystery, #9)
by: Ellie Alexander
Series: Bakeshop Mystery
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Release Date: December 31, 2018
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
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Life is sweet once you step into Torte, everybody's favorite small-town bakeshop. But what happens when it becomes the scene of a crime?

The heat is on for pastry chef, family business operator, and unlikely sleuth Jules Capshaw. Just when she thought she could enjoy some time away from the kitchen, Jules manages to discover a skull during a picnic by the lake. As if unearthing remains that may be connected to a missing-persons case from the 1960s isn't enough on her plate, Jules must contend with the unsolved matter of her own marriage while her estranged husband Carlos sails the open seas, awaiting a verdict. Then there's Jules's bitter landlord Edgar, who is intent on making a sweet deal on a vacant lot down the block from Torte--until he turns up dead. If only Jules could find a recipe that would let her bake her cake and eat it, too...

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Feature Spotlight & Giveaway ~ CATCHING HIM by Aurora Rose Reynolds

Catching Him (How to Catch an Alpha, #1)
by: Aurora Rose Reynolds
Series: How to Catch an Alpha
Genre: New Adult Contemporary Romance
Release Date: August 27, 2019
Publisher: Montlake Romance
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Leah Emerson isn’t looking for a man—she’s looking for the right man. But her mother’s idea of a great catch leaves her cold, and she’s pretty sure her cocky, arrogant, and way too good-looking new neighbor isn’t the one either. If only her wayward cat would stop jumping through his window, she could get on with her life.

Tyler Duncan moved into town for a new job, not to fall in love. But he always goes after the things he wants in life with steadfast determination . . . and he wants Leah Emerson. He wants her smiles, he wants her touch, and he definitely wants her in bed.

Unfortunately, someone else wants Leah—in the worst way. Now Tyler’s on a mission to protect the woman he’s falling in love with while proving he’s worth falling for, and Leah must decide whether Tyler is a catch worth catching . . .

Feature Spotlight & Giveaway ~ BIG CHANCE COWBOY by Teri Anne Stanley

Friday, August 16, 2019

Review ~ ONE NIGHT WITH A MILLIONAIRE by Shannyn Schroeder

One Night with a Millionaire (Daring Divorcees, #1)
by: Shannyn Schroeder
Series: Daring Divorcees
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: January 14, 2019
Publisher: Entangled ~ August
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It’s all fun and games...

Over-forty, single mom Tess Howland's life is all about caring for other people. Indulging in a one night stand is just what she needs. She doesn't expect to meet anyone she would introduce to her kids, especially not some rich playboy who acts like a big kid himself. Even if he keeps giving her the best sex of her life.

Millionaire Miles Prescott can't get the sexy nurse he met at a fundraising gala out of his head. For the first time ever, he doesn't want a woman with no-strings-attached. He wants everything—even if it comes with a ready-made family with a woman in her forties. Suddenly, helping with homework doesn't sound like the worst thing in the world, especially if it means being near Tess.

But what happens when he’s ready to step up and she says no?

Review ~ HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SLAY by Vicki Delany

Hark the Herald Angels Slay (A Year-Round Christmas Mystery, #3)
by: Vicki Delany
Series: A Year-Round Christmas Mystery
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Release Date: November 28, 2017
Publisher: Berkley Prime Crime
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Santa’s summer vacation plans turn deadly in this festive mystery from the author of Rest Ye Murdered Gentlemen and We Wish You a Murderous Christmas.

The town of Rudolph, New York, has the Christmas spirit all year long—but when homicide heats up a summer holiday, it’s up to shop owner Merry Wilkinson to wrap up the case.

In Rudolph, Christmas in July heralds Santa’s arrival by boat to begin his summer vacation at the lake, and Merry Wilkinson, owner of Mrs. Claus’s Treasures, is looking forward to a busy weekend. But she’s caught off guard when her ex-fiancé, Max Folger, unexpectedly arrives with a team from a lifestyle magazine wanting to do a feature on the July festivities.

It’s clear that Max’s visit has less to do with business and more to do with winning back Merry’s heart. Merry has too much on her plate to deal with an old flame, but when Max is found strangled to death in Mrs. Claus’s Treasures, she must find out who wanted him dead—and stop a killer from ruining the summer holiday cheer.

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Interview, Excerpt & Giveaway ~ CALL HER MINE by Melissa Foster

Call Her Mine (Harmony Point, #1)
By: Melissa Foster
Series: Harmony Point
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: August 13, 2019
Publisher: Montlake Romance
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If a woman can’t find love in the quaint town of Harmony Pointe, it’s sure to find them…

Ben Dalton has always been honest, except where his heart is concerned. He’s been in love with his best friend—saucy, smart-mouthed Aurelia Stark—forever. But Ben’s a planner, and timing has never been on his side. When he finally decides to make his move, Aurelia beats him to the punch with a move of her own—to a different town.

Aurelia loves her new life in the charming town of Harmony Pointe. She has a great apartment and her very own bookstore, and best of all, the sinfully hot, commitment-phobic friend she’s crushed on for years is no longer just around the corner. Maybe she’ll finally be able to leave her unrequited love behind and move on.

But when a baby is left on Ben’s front porch—a baby that is presumably his—Aurelia is there for him. Neither one knows the first thing about babies, but how hard can it be? Ben and Aurelia are catapulted into a world of love, laughter, and tracking down the baby mama, and it might even add up to a very happily ever after… just not one either of them expects.

Monday, August 12, 2019

Review ~ OFF LIMITS LOVERS by Reese Ryan

Off Limits Lovers (Texas Cattleman’s Club: Houston, #6)
by: Reese Ryan
Series: Texas Cattleman’s Club: Houston
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: August 1, 2019
Publisher: Harlequin Desire
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Everything is bigger in Texas—

especially temptation.


For attorney and Texas Cattleman’s Club member Roarke Perry, Annabel Currin is about as forbidden as it gets. A just-jilted bride, gorgeously sexy, tender-hearted…and the daughter of his father’s nemesis. The sexual currents crackling between him and his client should have been warning enough. Now they’re both playing with fire. And someone’s gonna get burned…

Monday, August 5, 2019

Review ~ A CINDERELLA SEDUCTION by Karen Booth

A Cinderella Seduction (The Eden Empire, #2)
by: Karen Booth
Series: The Eden Empire
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: July 1, 2019
Publisher: Harlequin Desire
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An overnight heiress meets the man of her dreams—

and her newfound family’s worst nightmare.


Discovering she’s a member of Manhattan’s most famous retail dynasty has given Emma Stewart a place to belong. Meeting a seductive stranger makes her rags-to-riches transformation complete. But British-born heir Daniel Stone is secretly carrying out revenge against her new family. Now the clock is ticking down to midnight on their secret affair…