tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68717243978990526312024-02-07T01:09:32.396-05:00Love Reading RomanceHelenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254366889974716093noreply@blogger.comBlogger366125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871724397899052631.post-62562851277259114122019-03-15T00:17:00.000-04:002019-03-15T00:17:30.461-04:00Rosie's Travelling Tea Shop by Rebecca Raisin - Chapter OneWoohoo! A new Rebecca Raisin book is out and we have Chapter one for you to read!<br />
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<b>From the Blurb:</b><br />
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The trip of a lifetime!<br />Rosie Lewis has her life together.<br /><br />A swanky job as a Michelin-Starred Sous Chef, a loving husband and future children scheduled for exactly January 2021.<br /><br />That’s until she comes home one day to find her husband’s pre-packed bag and a confession that he's had an affair.<br /><br />Heartbroken and devastated, Rosie drowns her sorrows in a glass (or three) of wine, only to discover the following morning that she has spontaneously invested in a bright pink campervan to facilitate her grand plans to travel the country.<br /><br />Now, Rosie is about to embark on the trip of a lifetime, and the chance to change her life! With Poppy, her new-found travelling tea shop in tow, nothing could go wrong, could it…?<br />
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<b>Chapter One: </b><br />
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB">‘You’re
just not spontaneous enough, Rosie…’</span></i></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">I’ve misheard, surely. Fatigue sends my brain
to mush at the best of times but after twenty hours on my feet, words sound
fuzzy, and I struggle to untangle what he’s getting at. </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">It’s
just gone 2 a.m. on Saturday 2<sup>nd</sup> February and that means I’m
officially 32 years old. By my schedule I should be in the land of nod, but I’d
stayed late at work to spontaneously bake a salted caramel tart to share with
Callum, hoping he’d actually remember my birthday this year. </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">He’s never been a details man – we’re opposites
in that respect – so I try not to take it to heart, but part of me hopes this
is all a prelude to a fabulous birthday surprise and not the brewing of a row. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">‘Sorry, Callum, what did you say?’ I try to
keep my voice light and swig a little too heartily on the cheap red wine I
found in the back of the cupboard after Callum told me we needed to have a
chat. Surreptitiously, I glance to the table beside me hoping to see a prettily
wrapped box but find it bare, bar a stack of cookbooks. Really, I don’t need gifts,
do I? Love can be shown in other ways, perhaps he’ll make me a delicious
breakfast when we wake up… </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">My eyes slip closed. With midnight long gone,
my feet ache, and I’m weary right down to my bones. Bed is calling to me in the
most seductive way; <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">come hither and
sleep, Rosie</i>, it says. Even the thought of a slice of luscious ooey-gooey
birthday tart can’t keep me awake and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">compos
mentis</i>. But I know I must focus, he’s trying to tell me something…</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">‘Are you asleep?’ The whine in his voice
startles me awake. ‘Rosie, please, don’t make this any harder than it has to
be,’ he says, as if I’m being deliberately obtuse. </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Make what harder – what have I missed? I shake
my head, hoping the fog will clear. ‘How am I not spontaneous? What do you even
<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">mean</i> by that?’ Perhaps he’s nervous
because he’s about to brandish two airline tickets to the Bahamas. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Happy Birthday, Rosie, time to pack your
bags!</i></span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">He lets out a long, weary sigh like I’m dense
and it strikes me as strange that he’s speaking in riddles at this time of the
morning when I have to be at the fishmonger in precisely five hours. </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">‘Look…’ He runs a hand through his thinning
red hair. ‘I think we both know it’s over, don’t we?’</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">‘Over?’ My mouth falls open. Just exactly how
long did my power nap last for? ‘What… <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">us</i>?’
My incredulity thickens the air. This does not sound <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">anything </i>like a birthday celebration, not even close.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">‘Yes, us,’ he confirms, averting his eyes. </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">‘Over because I’m not—’, I make air quotes
with my fingers, ‘—<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">spontaneous</i>
enough?’ Has he polished off the cooking sherry? </span></div>
<div class="indent">
<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">My husband still won’t look at me. </span></div>
<div class="indent">
<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">‘You’re too staid. You plan your days with
military precision from when you wake to when you sleep, and everything in
between has a time limit attached to it. There’s no room for fun or frivolity,
or god forbid having sex on a day you haven’t scheduled it.’</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">So I’m a planner? It’s essential in my line of
work as a sous-chef in esteemed Michelin-starred London restaurant Époque<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">, </i>and he should know that, having the
exact same position in another restaurant (one with no Michelin stars, sadly).
If I didn’t schedule our time together we’d never see each other! And I
wouldn’t get the multitude of things done that need doing every single hour of
every day. High pressure is an understatement. </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">‘I… I…’ I don’t know how to respond. </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">‘See?’ He stares me down as if I’m a
recalcitrant child. ‘You don’t even care! I’d get more affection from a pot
plant! You <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">can</i> be a bit of a cold
fish, Rosie.’</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">His accusation makes me reel, as if I’ve been
slapped. ‘That’s harsh, Callum, honestly, what a thing to say!’ Truth be told
I’m not one for big shows of affection. If you want my love, you’ll get it when
I serve you a plate of something I’ve laboured over. That’s how I express
myself, when I cook. </span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="indent">
<span lang="EN-GB">It dawns on me, thick and fast. ‘There’s
someone else.’</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">He has the grace to blush. </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">A feeling of utter despair descends while my
stomach churns. How <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">could</i> he? </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">‘Well?’ I urge him again. Since he’s dropping
truth bombs left, right and centre, he can at least admit his part in this… this
break-up. Hurt crushes my heart. I hope I’m asleep and having a nightmare.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">‘Well, yes, there is, but it’s not exactly a
surprise, surely? We’re like ships that pass in the night. If only you were
more—’</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">‘Don’t you dare say spontaneous.’</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">‘—if only you were <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">less</i> staid.’ He manages a grin. A <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">grin</i>. Do I even know this man who thinks stomping over my heart is
perfectly acceptable? </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">He continues reluctantly, his face reddening
as if he’s embarrassed. ‘It’s just… you’re so predictable, Rosie. I can see
into your future, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">our </i>future because
it’s planned to the last microsecond! You’ll <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">always</i> be a sous-chef, and you’ll <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">always</i> schedule your days from sun up to sun down. You’ll keep
everyone at arm’s length. Even when I leave, you’ll continue on the exact same
trajectory.’ He shakes his head as though he’s disappointed in me but his voice
softens. ‘I’m sorry, Rosie, I really am, but I can see it playing out – you’ll
stay resolutely single and grow the most cost-effective herb garden this side
of the Thames. I hope you don’t, though. I truly hope you find someone who sets
your world on fire. But it’s not me, Rosie.’ </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">What in the world? Not only is he dumping me,
he’s planning my spinsterhood too? Jinxing me to a lonely life where my only
companion is my tarragon plant? Well, not on my watch! I might be
sleep-deprived but I’m nobody’s fool. The love I have for him pulses, but I
remember the other woman and it firms my resolve. </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">He sighs and gives me a pitying smile. ‘I hate
to say it, Rosie. But you’re turning into your dad. Not wanting to leave the…’</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">‘Get out,’ I say. He is a monster.</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">‘What?’</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Cold fish, eh? ‘OUT!’ I muster the loudest
voice I can. </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">‘But I thought we’d sort who gets what first?’ </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">‘Out and I mean it, Callum.’ I will not give
him the satisfaction of walking all over me just because he thinks he can. </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">‘Fine, but I’m keeping this apartment. You
can—’</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">‘NOW!’ The roar startles even me. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">You want to see me warm up?</i> ‘LEAVE!’</span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">He jumps from the couch and dashes to the
hallway, where I see a small bag he’s left in readiness, knowing the outcome of
our ‘quick chat’ long before I did. With one last guilty look over his shoulder,
he leaves with a bang of the door. He’s gone just like that. </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">As though I’m someone so easy to walk away
from. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Laying down on the sofa, I clutch a cushion to
my chest and wait for the pain to subside. How has it all gone so wrong?
There’s someone else in his life? When did he find time to romance anyone? </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Sure, I don’t go out much, other than for work
purposes, but that’s because there’s no bloody time<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> to</i> go out! I’m not like my dad, am I? No, Callum is using that as
ammunition, knowing how sensitive I am to such a comparison. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">The sting of his words burns and doubt creeps
in. Am I not spontaneous enough? Am I far too predictable?</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Admittedly I’d been feeling hemmed in, ennui
creeping into everything, even my menu. Each day bleeding into the next with no
discernible change except the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">plat de
jour</i>. Sure, my professional life is on track but lately even my enthusiasm
for that has waned. I’ve had enough of tweezing micro herbs to last a lifetime.
Of plating minuscule food at macro prices. Of the constant bickering in the
kitchen. The noise, the bluster, the backstabbing. Of never seeing blue skies
or the sun setting. Of not being able to sit beside my husband on the couch at
a reasonable hour and keep my eyes open at the same time. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Is this my fault?<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"> </i>Am I a cold fish? I like routine and order so I know where I fit
in the world. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Everything is controlled and organised. There’s no clutter, mess,
or fuss, or any chance I’ll lose control of any facet of my life. That need to
keep life contained is a relic of my childhood. Is my marriage now a casualty
of that?</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But
he’d promised he’d love me for better or worse. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Am I supposed to hope he comes to his senses
or to beg him to come back? </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sighing, I place a hand on my heart, trying to
ease the ache. I could never trust him again. I’m a stickler for rules, always
have been, and cheating, well… I can’t forgive that. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">But bloody hell, our lives had been all mapped
out. Our first child was scheduled for conception in 2021. The second in 2023.
And he’s just blithely walking away from his children like that! Didn’t he
understand I would have given up my career for our future family? The career
I’d worked so hard for! And I would have done it gladly, too.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Now this?</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">The gossip will spread like wildfire around
the foodie world. My name embroiled in a scandal not of my choosing. It’s taken
me fifteen years to get to where I am in my career, and that’s meant
sacrificing a few things along the way, like a social life, and free time, real
friendships. But that was all part of the bigger picture, the tapestry of our
lives. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It
hurts behind my eyes just thinking about it all. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">And I mean to cry and wail and torment myself
about the ‘other woman’, or force myself up off the couch and throw my lovingly
baked birthday tart at the wall, or eat it all in one go as tears stream down
my face – something dramatic and movie-esque – but I don’t. Instead, I fall
into a deep sleep, only waking when my alarm shrills at stupid o’clock the next
day, and with it comes the overwhelming knowledge that I must leave London. At
32, this could be my rebirth, couldn’t it?</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Not spontaneous enough? Cold fish? Spinster?
Like my dad?</span></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB">I’ll
show you. </span></i></div>
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<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span><span lang="EN-GB"></span></i><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB"><br /><a href="https://amzn.to/2XV6gMG" target="_blank">Rosie's Travelling Tea Shop</a></span></i><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="https://amzn.to/2XV6gMG" target="_blank"> by Rebecca Raisin</a> </span></span><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB">is a contemporary romance released by HQ on 4 May 2019.</span></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB"></span></i></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB"><b>Book Links: <a href="https://amzn.to/2XV6gMG" target="_blank">Amazon </a>| <a href="https://amzn.to/2HmRlGe" target="_blank">Amazon UK</a> | <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/rosies-travelling-tea-shop-rebecca-raisin/1129557638?type=eBook" target="_blank">B & N </a>| <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/book/rosies-travelling-tea-shop/id1436389080?mt=11" target="_blank">iTunes</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41962558-rosie-s-travelling-tea-shop" target="_blank">Goodreads </a></b></span></span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB"></span></i></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span lang="EN-GB">Rebecca Raisin is a true bibliophile. This love of books morphed into the desire to write them. Rebecca aims to write characters you can see yourself being friends with. People with big hearts who care about relationships, and most importantly, believe in true, once in a lifetime love.</span></span></div>
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Links: <a href="http://rebeccaraisin.com/">Website</a> | <a href="http://www.facebook.com/RebeccaRaisinAuthor">Facebook</a> | <a href="http://twitter.com/jaxandwillsmum">Twitter</a> | <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6915386.Rebecca_Raisin">Goodreads</a></b></span></span></div>
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Helenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254366889974716093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871724397899052631.post-1141109745006462772017-10-16T21:46:00.000-04:002017-10-16T22:46:06.975-04:00Book Tour - How Not to be a Bride by Portia MacIntoshToday is release day for <i>How Not to be a Bride</i> by Portia MacIntosh and we're hosting a blog tour! Check out the reviews, interviews, and excerpts as the tour goes on from all our wonderful bloggers.<br />
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<i>‘Delightfully romantic, light-hearted and charmingly entertaining.’ What’s Better Than Books?<b><br /></b></i>Definitely, maybe…yes?<br />
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Mia Valentina gave up her high-flying life in LA to move back to Kent
over four years ago. But it turns out that life in the slow lane isn’t
all it’s cracked up to be!<br />
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So when her boyfriend Leo proposes, she says yes, hoping it will bring
some much needed sparkle back into her life. The trouble is, Mia never
wanted a big white wedding, just the happy ever after…<i><b><br /></b>The
laugh-out-loud, uplifting new book from Portia MacIntosh, author of It’s
Not You, It’s Them. Perfect for fans of Rosie Blake and Sophie
Kinsella.</i></div>
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<b>Add on <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36103295-how-not-to-be-a-bride" target="_blank">Goodreads</a><br />Book Links: <a href="http://amzn.to/2gfnmAE" target="_blank">Amazon </a>| <a href="http://amzn.to/2fPx0ct" target="_blank">Amazon UK </a></b></div>
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<b><b>About the Author:</b></b></div>
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Portia MacIntosh has been 'making stuff up' for as long as she can
remember - or so she says. Whether it was blaming her siblings for that
broken vase when she was growing up, blagging her way backstage during
her rock chick phase or, most recently, whatever justification she can
fabricate to explain away those lunchtime cocktails, Portia just loves
telling tales. After years working as a music journalist, Portia decided
it was time to use her powers for good and started writing novels.
Taking inspiration from her experiences on tour with bands, the real
struggle of dating in your twenties and just trying to survive as an
adult human female generally, Portia writes about what it's really like
for women who don't find this life stuff as easy as it seems.</div>
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<b>Author Links: <a href="http://portiamacintosh.wixsite.com/books" target="_blank">Website </a>| <a href="https://www.facebook.com/macintoshportia/" target="_blank">Facebook </a>| <a href="https://twitter.com/PortiaMacIntosh" target="_blank">Twitter </a>| <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7021666.Portia_Macintosh" target="_blank">Goodreads</a></b><br />
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Tour Schedule</h2>
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<b>October 17</b><br />
<a href="http://www.onmybookshelfsite.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">On My Bookshelf</a><br />
<a href="http://millsylovesbooks.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Millsy loves books</a><br />
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<b>October 18</b><br />
<a href="https://thewritinggarnet.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">The Writing Garnet</a><br />
<a href="https://hyggelicious.blogspot.in/" target="_blank">Hyggelicious</a><br />
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<b>October 19</b><br />
<a href="http://www.theblossomtwins.com/" target="_blank">The Blossom twins</a><br />
<a href="https://varietats2010.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Varietats</a> <br />
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<b>October 20</b> </div>
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<a href="https://donnasbookblog.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Donnasbookblog</a><br />
<a href="http://www.thatthingsshereads.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">That Thing She Reads</a><br />
<a href="http://www.salsworldofbooks.co.uk/" target="_blank">Salsworldofbooks</a><br />
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<b>October 21</b><br />
Grass monster<br />
<a href="http://ginasbookshelf.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Ginas Book Shelf </a><br />
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<b>October 22</b><br />
<a href="http://www.cometbabesbooks.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Comet Babes Books</a><br />
<a href="http://www.raereads1.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Rae Reads</a><br />
<a href="https://whatsbetterthanbooks.com/" target="_blank">What’s Better Than Books?</a><br />
<a href="https://lauralusbookreviews.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Laura Lu's Book Reviews</a></div>
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<b>Reviewing Outside Tour Dates</b><br />
<a href="http://cancersuckscouk.ipage.com/" target="_blank">Ali - The Dragon Slayer</a></div>
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Helenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254366889974716093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871724397899052631.post-12123646083473023652017-06-14T10:42:00.001-04:002017-06-14T10:42:32.789-04:00Book Tour - The Accidental Honeymoon by Portia MacIntoshHurray! Today is the first day of the book tour for <i>The Accidental Honeymoon </i>by Portia MacIntosh, hosted by... US!<br />
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Check out the blurb below, then go visit some of the amazing bloggers who are taking part. The wonderful bloggers are sharing guest posts, excerpts and also reviewing.<br />
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<i>The Accidental Honeymoon </i>by Portia MacIntosh releases on June 16, 2017.<br />
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<i>What happens in Vegas…</i>When Georgie discovers that her fiancé has
been cheating on her, only a few days before her cousin’s wedding, her
whole world explodes. Facing a romantic trip to Vegas alone, she decides
to go out and have some fun…<br />
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…but Georgie never expected to wake up wed! And even worse, she can’t
remember who to. So when gorgeous Jack reveals himself as her husband,
she can’t believe her luck – he’ll act as the perfect wedding date!<br />
<i><br />Even if it is their very accidental honeymoon, surely the newlyweds can keep their emotions in check for just a few days more?<br /><br /><b>Don’t
miss the laugh-out-loud romantic comedy from Portia MacIntosh, author
of It’s Not You, It’s Them. Perfect for fans of Rosie Blake, Sophie
Kinsella and Lindsey Kelk.</b></i></div>
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<b>Add on <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34472959-the-accidental-honeymoon?ac=1&from_search=true" target="_blank">Goodreads</a><br />Pre-order Links: <a href="http://amzn.to/2pWgw8K" target="_blank">Amazon </a>|<a href="http://amzn.to/2pcUP5d" target="_blank"> Amazon UK </a></b></div>
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Portia MacIntosh has been 'making stuff up' for as long as she can
remember - or so she says. Whether it was blaming her siblings for that
broken vase when she was growing up, blagging her way backstage during
her rock chick phase or, most recently, whatever justification she can
fabricate to explain away those lunchtime cocktails, Portia just loves
telling tales. After years working as a music journalist, Portia decided
it was time to use her powers for good and started writing novels.
Taking inspiration from her experiences on tour with bands, the real
struggle of dating in your twenties and just trying to survive as an
adult human female generally, Portia writes about what it's really like
for women who don't find this life stuff as easy as it seems.</div>
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<b>Author Links: <a href="http://portiamacintosh.wixsite.com/books" target="_blank">Website </a>| <a href="https://www.facebook.com/macintoshportia/" target="_blank">Facebook </a>| <a href="https://twitter.com/PortiaMacIntosh" target="_blank">Twitter </a>| <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7021666.Portia_Macintosh" target="_blank">Goodreads</a></b><br />
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<b>June 14</b></div>
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<a href="http://varietats2010.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Varietats - <span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Review, Excerpt"}" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Review, Excerpt</span></a><br />
<a href="https://lovebooksgroup.blog/" target="_blank">Love Books Group - <span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Excerpt (plus review outside tour)"}" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Excerpt (reviewing outside tour dates)</span></a><br />
<a href="http://millsylovesbooks.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">MillsyLovesBooks - <span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Excerpt"}" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Excerpt</span></a><br />
<a href="http://jensreadingobsession.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jen's Reading Obsession - <span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Review, Excerpt"}" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Review, Excerpt</span></a></div>
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<b>June 15</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.salsworldofbooks.co.uk/" target="_blank">SalsWorldofBooks - <span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Review"}" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Review</span></a><br />
<a href="http://thewritinggarnet.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">The Writing Garnet<b> - </b><span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Review"}" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Review</span></a><br />
<span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Review"}" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.onmybookshelfsite.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Oh My Bookshelf - <span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Review, Guest Post (Limited)"}" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Review, Guest Post </span></a></span><br />
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<b>June 16 (Release Day)</b></div>
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Helenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254366889974716093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871724397899052631.post-64864671088275278952017-05-06T03:42:00.000-04:002017-05-06T03:42:10.992-04:00Author Spotlight by Kimberly Livingston - Guest PostToday Kimberly Livingston is stopping by to tell us a bit about herself and her books. Thanks, Kimberly! <3<br />
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I’m an American living with my husband in Colorado, (which for my UK followers is the middle to western half of the United States, right next to the Rocky Mountains). I am a Disney fanatic - Disneyland to be specific. I spend as much time there as I absolutely can. I currently am immersed in studying American Sign Language (ASL) and am trying to work that into a novel at some point in time.<br />
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<br />I’ve had stories bouncing around in my head since I was a kid. I’ve always loved to write but never committed to a novel. I took a leave of absence from my job a few years ago and filled my days with writing. Best hours I’ve ever spent, in my opinion.<br />
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<i>In the Eyes of an Angel</i> was the result of that time. It is about a college student, Camille Ryan, who is eeking out a living as a bartender while trying to cram 8 semesters of college into 6. It is the story of her struggle with her father’s alcoholism, and with being raised by her mother to be independent. What Camille really wants is to have someone to just take care of her and love her. She meets Rick Pantanelli, a wealthy executive who happens into her bar one evening and falls for her. Camille sees in Rick the escape to the “easy life” she has been looking for. Rick sees in Camille a woman to mend his heart and make him want to be a better man. The problem comes when Camille’s friends convince her that he is too old for her and likely married as well.<br />
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The title, <i>In the Eyes of an Angel</i>, comes from when Rick first meets Camille and sees something in her eyes; a lightness and a strength. I see Camille as a very strong character underneath her fragile exterior.<br />
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I have just finished writing <i>Change of Heart</i>, the follow up novel to <i>In the Eyes of an Angel</i>. It follows one of the characters on their own journey. <i>Change of Heart</i> is set in Hawaii and so allows me to “escape” to the beaches as often as I want. I am super excited about it and can’t wait for the cover to be completed and to put it up on Amazon Kindle.<br />
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When people ask me what kind of novels I write I often will say “a good beach read or perfect rainy/snowy afternoon escape”. If asked which author I most write like I say Susan Wiggs, who actually inspired me to write my first novel.<br />
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Camille Ryan is in her final year at Southern State University. Working as a bartender in a local establishment in order to support herself, she knows from her mother’s experience with her alcoholic father not to depend on anyone. That is until travelling businessman Rick Pantanelli decides to visit her bar. He is a handsome, well-off, successful professional and her senior by a full 17 years.<br /><br />Camille is used to doing everything she is expected to do. But when she meets Rick she is swept away by his good looks, his charm and his ability to take care of her. Rick is used to getting what he wants. But when he meets Camille he is swept away by her beauty and her inner fragility. He finds himself believing he can take care of her. Is this belief strong enough to make him a better man?<br />
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<b>Find this book at: <a href="http://amzn.to/2pQLc9t" target="_blank">Amazon </a>| <a href="http://amzn.to/2qLiGGk" target="_blank">Amazon UK</a> | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23966065-in-the-eyes-of-an-angel" target="_blank">Goodreads </a></b><br />
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Kimberly Livingston visited Disneyland for the first time as a young girl. Since then the magic has infused into her blood and she remains an avid Disney fan! She lives in Colorado with her own Prince Charming. <em>In the Eyes of an Angel</em> is Kimberly Livingston's first published novel. <em>On A Run</em> is her second novel. <span> Please connect on twitter @KLnovels</span><br />
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Helenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254366889974716093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871724397899052631.post-80290547600550795912017-04-27T09:56:00.000-04:002017-04-27T09:56:39.123-04:00The Cupcake Caper by Kelle Z Riley - Book Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Science is about solving puzzles. Why should solving a murder be any different?<br />Dr.
Bree Watson (aka Gabriella Catherine Mayfield-Watson) is comfortable
solving chemistry problems. She isn’t comfortable finding her boss dead
and being a suspect in his poisoning. Now she’s juggling:<br />
<br />•A sexy marketing manager—who may, or may not—be a contract killer. <br />•A handsome lead detective whose interest goes beyond the case. <br />•The dead man’s cranky cat. <br />•A goose-chasing dog in hot water with an animal rights group. <br />•The search for the perfect cupcake recipe. <br />•And, of course, someone who wants her out of the picture.<br />And she thought getting a Ph.D. was hard.<br />
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<i>The Cupcake Caper</i> is a cute cake lit, cozy mystery.that I read in a single sitting. The story follows scientist Bree Watson, who is quietly going about her life until she finds the body of her murdered colleague and, to free herself from suspicion, is pulled into investigating. She uses her scientific powers of deduction (along with her knowledge of cooking, which come surprisingly handy) to get herself both in and out of trouble along the way!<br />
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Bree is quite an endearing character, with her love of cooking, the sciences, and desire to rescue cats - despite being a dog person! And there's quite a busy cast of both suspicious and also endearing characters, from her colleagues to her family.<br />
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I'm never good at working out mysteries, so I won't tell you if it's predictable or not - I didn't work it out though! And there are some nice twists and turns as Bree investigates.<br />
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This a great book for just tuning out for a for a little while, if you don't want to get bogged down in anything heavy, but still want some mystery to keep you wondering. It reminded me a lot of the vibe of the Heather Well's mysteries, such as <i>Size 12 is not Fat</i> by Meg Cabot, which I absolutely adore. As in those, you can't call it a romance, because there's no happily ever after or even a happy for now with any love interest, but there are love interests (and a bit of a love triangle) to keep the romance addicts amongst us happy - and eager to read more of the series to see which way Bree goes!<br />
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A fun little addition to the book is that we also get some of Bree's recipes at the end!<br />
<br />I'd definitely recommend this to anyone who enjoys cozy mysteries with a touch of science and cake on the side.<br />
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<a href="http://amzn.to/2qbzs3O" target="_blank"><i>The Cupcake Caper </i>by Kelle Z Riley </a>is a cozy mystery romance, released by Curtis Brown, on November 22, 2016.<br />
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<i>Sometimes a glimpse into the past can help make sense of the future …</i></div>
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Everyone thinks Lexi is crazy when she falls in love with Hollingsworth
House – a crumbling old Georgian mansion in Yorkshire – and nobody more
so than her husband, Dylan. But there’s something very special about the
place, and Lexi can sense it.<br />
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Whilst exploring the grounds she stumbles across an old diary and,
within its pages, she meets Allie – an Australian nurse working in
France during the First World War.<br />
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Lexi finally realises her dream of buying Hollingsworth but her
obsession with the house leaves her marriage in tatters. In the lonely
nights that follow, Allie’s diary becomes Lexi’s companion, comforting
her in moments of darkness and pain. And as Lexi reads, the nurse’s
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Annemarie Brear has been a life-long reader and started writing in 1997
when her children were small. She has a love of history, of grand old
English houses and a fascination of what might have happened beyond
their walls. Her interests include reading, genealogy, watching movies,
spending time with family and eating chocolate - not always in that
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<b>March 24</b></div>
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<a href="http://www.booksofallkinds.weebly.com/" target="_blank"> Books Of All Kinds - Review, Excerpt</a></div>
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<a href="http://thatthingshereads.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">That Thing She Reads - Review, Excerpt, Guest Post </a></div>
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<a href="http://varietats2010.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> Varietats - Review, Excerpt</a><br />
<a href="http://lauralusbookreviews.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Laura Lu's Book Reviews - Excerpt</a><br />
<a href="http://www.lovebooksgroup.co.uk/" target="_blank">Love Books Group - Review</a></div>
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Helenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254366889974716093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871724397899052631.post-72700267304407959112017-02-15T03:31:00.000-05:002017-02-15T03:36:26.555-05:00Book Tour - Shelter by Rhyll BiestEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!<br />
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Today is release day for SHELTER by Rhyll Biest! I'll be sharing my review soon but for now check out the other bloggers taking part in the SHELTER book tour!<br />
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<b>From the Blurb:</b></div>
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<i>Raw and risky, a new rural romance that explores the dark side of
small towns, and the people who put everything on the line to protect
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Kat Daily is excited to trade her Sydney airport quarantine uniform for
an RSPCA inspector’s uniform and a job in the rural town of Walgarra. A
fresh start in a new place, where she can make a real difference in the
lives of the animals that she loves.<br />
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But Walgarra doesn’t offer a peaceful, bucolic existence. Like many
small towns, the distance from urban settings — and urban law
enforcement — has allowed a criminal element to set in. Kat may only be
looking after animals, but that doesn’t mean she will be immune to
people with sinister agendas.<br />
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The previous RSCPCA inspector was murdered, and Officer Luka Belovuk is
determined to keep the new inspector from the same fate. He may have
very broad shoulders, but carrying the safety of the law-abiding
community just trying to live their lives has weighed him down, and one
more death might be more than he can take.<br />
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Not all small towns are quaint and quiet, but they all have one thing in
common: a community of people willing to protect their population with
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<b>About the Author:</b>
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Living in Prague, Shanghai and Germany and studying several languages
has given Rhyll a taste for the exotic, and she populates her writing
with sexy Soviets, hot Aussie vixens and gratuitously attractive
Teutonic gods. Outside of playing host to the United Nations of Hotness
in her writer's imagination, she can be found trying to pass for normal
at her office job, twiddling with art, or reading. She's also a proud
member of Romance Writers of Australia.</div>
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<b>Author Links: <a href="http://www.biestbooks.com/" target="_blank">Website </a>| <a href="https://www.facebook.com/rhyllbiest" target="_blank">Facebook </a>| <a href="https://twitter.com/rhyllbiest" target="_blank">Twitter </a>| <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5779759.Rhyll_Biest" target="_blank">Goodreads</a></b>
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<b> February 15 (Release Day)</b><br />
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<a href="http://bookishjottings.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Bookish Jottings - Review, Excerpt</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.booksofallkinds.weebly.com/" target="_blank">Books Of All Kinds - Review</a><br />
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<a href="https://thewritinggarnet.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">The Writing Garnet - Excerpt</a><br />
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<a href="http://cathysbooksite.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Cathy Reads Books - Review</a><br />
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<a href="https://ckcrouch.com/" target="_blank"> CK Crouch - Review, Excerpt</a><br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sharames-Sharings/1417667715218751" target="_blank">Sharame's Sharings - Promo, Review, Excerpt</a></div>
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Helenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254366889974716093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871724397899052631.post-8639696278015039392017-01-31T20:08:00.001-05:002017-01-31T20:09:44.032-05:00Book Tour - Dirty Deeds by AJ NuestToday is release day for Dirty Deeds by AJ Nuest! Woooohoooo!<br />
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<i>An Eye for an Eye</i><br />
As owner of Dirty Deeds, a tech-savvy company specializing in the
age-old art of revenge, Eden Smith knows first-hand that secrecy is
critical. But when a dead body washes up on the shores of Lake Michigan
clutching her business card, Eden’s well-constructed world begins to
fall apart. Apparently, she’s not the only one with a passion for
payback, and staying alive to outsmart a killer has become her most
important job of all.<br />
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<i>A Game for a Game</i><br />
Hardened homicide detective Kelly Riordan is convinced Eden Smith is
hiding more than she’s willing to admit. Years on the force have taught
him that nothing is what it seems, and that couldn’t be truer than when
it comes to investigating the alluring owner of a revenge-for-hire
business. But revealing her past could put everything Eden has worked
for in jeopardy. And trusting a man like Riordan goes against the very
instincts that have kept her alive this long.<br />
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Multi-published award-winning author and editor, AJ Nuest, resides in
Northwest Indiana with her loving husband, two beautiful children and a
bevy of spoiled pets. She and the cat are currently vying for
dictatorship. The cat is winning.<br />
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<b>Author Links: <a href="http://ajnuest.com/" target="_blank">Website </a>| <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AJNuestTatteredPages/" target="_blank">Facebook </a>| <a href="https://twitter.com/AJNuest" target="_blank">Twitter </a>| <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/4842750.A_J_Nuest" target="_blank">Goodreads </a></b><br />
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<b>January 31 (Release Day)</b></div>
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<a href="https://cathysbooksite.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Cathy Reads books</a> - Review</div>
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<a href="http://www.booksofallkinds.weebly.com/" target="_blank">Books Of All Kinds</a> - Review, Excerpt<br />
<a href="http://jensreadingobsession.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jen's Reading Obsession</a> - Excerpt</div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sharames-Sharings/1417667715218751" target="_blank">Sharame's Sharings</a> - Review, Excerpt</div>
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<a href="http://tantoslivrostaopoucotempo.blogspot.pt/" target="_blank">Tantos Livros Tão Pouco Tempo</a> - Review</div>
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<a href="https://ckcrouch.com/" target="_blank">C. K. Crouch </a>- Review, Excerpt</div>
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We still have signups available for the book tour for Shelter by Rhyll Biest. Check it out here: <a href="http://tours.readingromance.com/2017/01/shelter-by-rhyll-biest.html">http://tours.readingromance.com/2017/01/shelter-by-rhyll-biest.html</a>Helenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254366889974716093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871724397899052631.post-63897211498059588802016-12-22T08:04:00.001-05:002016-12-22T08:04:15.425-05:00Book Tour - Midnight and Mistletoe by Rebecca RaisinToday it's release day for <i>Midnight and Mistletoe </i>by Rebecca Raisin, Book 3 in the Cedarwood Lodge series!<br />
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<i>Join Rebecca Raisin for the final festive part of the Cedarwood Lodge serial and see who might be kissing under the mistletoe…</i><br />
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Planning a New Years Eve Party might be the kind of event Clio Winters
used to dream about organising, but when everything is feeling a bit up
in the air, she has to hope that this New Years her wish really will
come true.<br />
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<i>Cedarwood Lodge is a delectable romance told in three parts –
following Clio Winters journey back to her hometown of Evergreen. This
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<b> </b>Rebecca Raisin is a true bibliophile. This love of books morphed into
the desire to write them. She’s been published in various short story
anthologies and in in fiction magazines, and is now focusing on writing
romance.<br />
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Rebecca aims to write characters you can see yourself being friends
with. People with big hearts who care about relationships, and most
importantly believe in true love.<br />
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Links: <a href="http://rebeccaraisin.com/">Website</a> | <a href="http://www.facebook.com/RebeccaRaisinAuthor">Facebook</a> | <a href="http://twitter.com/jaxandwillsmum">Twitter</a> | <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6915386.Rebecca_Raisin">Goodreads</a></b><br />
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<b> December 22 (Release Day):</b></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.apageoffictionallove.blogspot.co.uk/">A Page of Fictional Love - </a></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.apageoffictionallove.blogspot.co.uk/"><span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Review, Excerpt"}" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Review, Excerpt</span></a><br /><a href="http://beebeeshappyplace.wordpress.com/">BeeBee's Happy Place - </a></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://beebeeshappyplace.wordpress.com/"><span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Review"}" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Review</span></a><br /><a href="http://www.27bookstreet.wordpress.com/">27 Book Street - </a></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.27bookstreet.wordpress.com/"><span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Review"}" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Review</span></a><br /><a href="http://varietats2010.blogspot.com/">Varietats - </a></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://varietats2010.blogspot.com/"><span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Review"}" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Review</span></a><br /><a href="http://www.kraftireader.wordpress.com/">kraftireader - </a></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.kraftireader.wordpress.com/"><span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Review"}" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Review</span></a><br /><a href="https://thewritinggarnet.wordpress.com/">The Writing Garnet - </a></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://thewritinggarnet.wordpress.com/"><span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Review, Excerpt"}" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Review, Excerpt</span></a></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><a href="http://www.booksofallkinds.weebly.com/">Books Of All Kinds - </a></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.booksofallkinds.weebly.com/"><span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Review, Excerpt"}" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Review, Excerpt</span></a><br /><a href="http://cancersuckscouk.ipage.com/">Ali - The Dragon Slayer - </a></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://cancersuckscouk.ipage.com/"><span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Review"}" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Review</span></a><br /><a href="http://bookishjottings.wordpress.com/">Bookish Jottings - </a></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://bookishjottings.wordpress.com/"><span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Review, Excerpt"}" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Review, Excerpt</span></a><br /><a href="http://www.the-bookreview.com/">The Book Review - </a></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.the-bookreview.com/"><span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Review"}" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Review</span></a><br /><a href="http://starcrossedreviews.co.uk/">Star Crossed Reviews - </a></span><a href="http://starcrossedreviews.co.uk/"><span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Review, Excerpt"}" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Review, Excerpt</span></a></div>
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<b>December 23:</b></div>
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<b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://twitter.com/@Lost815_Oceanic"> Grass monster- </a></span></b><b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://twitter.com/@Lost815_Oceanic"><span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Review"}" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Review</span></a><br /><a href="http://www.bookloverwormblog.wordpress.com/">BookLoverWorm Blog<b> - </b></a></span></b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.bookloverwormblog.wordpress.com/"><span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Review"}" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Review</span></a></span><b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><a href="http://raereads1.blogspot.co.uk/">Rae reads - </a></span></b><b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://raereads1.blogspot.co.uk/"><span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Review, Excerpt"}" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Review, Excerpt</span></a><br /><a href="http://www.havebookswillread.com/">Have Books, Will Read - </a></span></b><a href="https://havebookswillread.com/"><span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Review"}" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Review</span></a><br />
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<b>Reviewing Outside Tour Dates:</b></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://simonascornerofdreams.blogspot.com/"> Simona's Corner of Dreams - </a></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://simonascornerofdreams.blogspot.com/"><span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Review"}" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Review</span></a><br /><a href="http://www.novelescapes.com/">Novel Escapes - </a></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.novelescapes.com/"><span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Review"}" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Review</span></a><br /><a href="http://www.thatthingshereads.blogspot.com/">That Thing She Reads - </a></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.thatthingshereads.blogspot.com/"><span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Review"}" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Review</span></a><br /><a href="https://mywonderemporium.wordpress.com/">My Wonder Emporium - </a></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="https://mywonderemporium.wordpress.com/"><span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Excerpt"}" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Excerpt</span></a></span><a href="http://lilacdiaries.blogspot.com.au/"><span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Review, Excerpt"}" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"></span></a></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.sweetisalwaysinstyle.blogspot.com/">Sweet is Always In Style - </a></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.sweetisalwaysinstyle.blogspot.com/"><span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Review"}" style="font-family: "arial" , "sans" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Review</span></a></span></div>
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Helenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254366889974716093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871724397899052631.post-51387466807761832982016-11-24T02:25:00.002-05:002016-11-24T02:25:41.926-05:00Book Tour - Brides & Bouquets by Rebecca RaisinEeep! Today is release day for <i>Brides and Bouquets</i> by Rebecca Raisin, book 2 in the Cedarwood Lodge series.<br />
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We're running a tour that starts today, with some fabulous book bloggers! Find out more about the book and check out the tour stops below:<br />
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<i>Christmas has come to Cedarwood Lodge in the second part of the
feel-good romance serial from best selling author, Rebecca Raisin!</i><br />
<i><br /></i>Dreaming of a happily ever after at Cedarwood Lodge is Clio
Winters’ current focus, especially with a winter wonderland wedding expo
planned. But with brides coming from far and wide the heat is on for
Clio to fulfil everyone’s dream of a Christmas wedding!<br />
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It seems like Clio’s new business might be off to a rocky start and
surrounded by love struck brides she can’t help but hope for a little
Christmas romance of her own…<i><br /><br />Cedarwood Lodge is a delectable
romance told in three parts – following Clio Winters journey back to her
hometown of Evergreen. This is Part Two.</i></div>
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<b> </b>Rebecca Raisin is a true bibliophile. This love of books morphed into
the desire to write them. She’s been published in various short story
anthologies and in in fiction magazines, and is now focusing on writing
romance.<br />
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Rebecca aims to write characters you can see yourself being friends
with. People with big hearts who care about relationships, and most
importantly believe in true love.<br />
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<b>Author
Links: <a href="http://rebeccaraisin.com/">Website</a> | <a href="http://www.facebook.com/RebeccaRaisinAuthor">Facebook</a> | <a href="http://twitter.com/jaxandwillsmum">Twitter</a> | <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6915386.Rebecca_Raisin">Goodreads</a></b><br />
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<b>November 24 (Release Day)</b></div>
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<a href="http://www.sparklyword.com/" target="_blank">Sparkly Word - Review</a><br />
<a href="https://thewritinggarnet.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">The Writing Garnet - Review, Excerpt</a><br />
<a href="http://www.27bookstreet.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">27 Book Street - Review, Excerpt</a><br />
<a href="http://beebeeshappyplace.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">BeeBee's Happy Place - Review, Excerpt</a><br />
<a href="http://www.booksofallkinds.weebly.com/" target="_blank">Books Of All Kinds - Review, Excerpt</a><br />
<a href="http://starcrossedreviews.co.uk/" target="_blank">Star Crossed Reviews - Review, Excerpt</a></div>
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<b>November 25</b></div>
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<a href="http://www.apageoffictionallove.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">A Page of Fictional Love - Review</a><br />
<a href="http://jilllovestoread.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Jill Loves to Read - Excerpt</a></div>
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<b>November 26</b></div>
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<a href="http://varietats2010.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Varietats - Review, Excerpt</a><b><br /></b></div>
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<b>November 27</b></div>
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<a href="http://simonascornerofdreams.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Simona's Corner of Dreams - Review, Excerpt</a><br />
<a href="http://bookishjottings.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Bookish Jottings - Review, Excerpt</a><br />
<a href="http://cancersuckscouk.ipage.com/" target="_blank">Ali - The Dragon Slayer<b> </b>- Review</a><br />
<a href="http://noisetteholly.wordpress.com/">Noisette - Excerpt</a><b><br /></b></div>
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<b>November 28</b></div>
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<a href="http://www.bookloverwormblog.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">BookLoverWorm - Review</a><br />
<a href="http://www.kraftireader.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">kraftireader - Review</a><b><br /></b></div>
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<b>November 29</b></div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/@Lost815_Oceanic" target="_blank">Grass monster - Review</a><br />
<a href="http://www.thatthingshereads.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">That Thing She Reads - Review</a><b><br /></b></div>
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<b>November 30</b></div>
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<a href="https://missbookwormreviews23.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">MissBookworm Reviews - Review</a><br />
<a href="http://23reviewstreet.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">23 Review Street - Review</a><br />
<a href="http://hellochicklit.com/" target="_blank">Hello...Chick Lit - Excerpt</a><b><br /></b></div>
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<b>December 1</b></div>
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<a href="https://mywonderemporium.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">My Wonder Emporium - Review, Excerpt</a><br />
<a href="http://www.sweetisalwaysinstyle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sweet is always in style - Review</a><br />
<a href="http://raereads1.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Rae reads - Review, Excerpt</a><br />
<a href="http://www.havebookswillread.com/" target="_blank">Have Books, Will Read - Review</a><br />
<a href="http://hannahreviewingbooks.blogspot.co.uk/?m=0" target="_blank">Han's book reviews _ Review, Excerpt</a><br />
<a href="http://www.the-bookreview.com/" target="_blank">The Book Review<b> </b>- Review</a></div>
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Helenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254366889974716093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871724397899052631.post-77074017970245496992016-11-06T23:30:00.000-05:002016-11-07T02:20:52.315-05:00Book Tour - It's Not You, It's Them by Portia MacIntoshToday is Day 1 of the blog tour for<i> It's Not You, It's Them</i> by Portia MacIntosh! Hurray!!!! <3<br />
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Below you can find out a little more about the book, plus the schedule for all the tour stops with the fabulous bloggers reviewing, sharing excerpts and guest posts! <br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01J0W743E/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=lovereadroma-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01J0W743E&linkId=6d191e1449d353bea4078b78211b29b6" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01J0W743E/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=lovereadroma-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01J0W743E&linkId=6d191e1449d353bea4078b78211b29b6" border="0" height="320" id="id_b311_ca90_b0d1_84ea" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpowgMDPVJpXE8LZeUASnC9DuX_4PUx3j41FXyf3eLRVIE_mbqSz53O3_kQSOlwmuKN80BA9VjH0hFXu8ouDGDagxQPHv_mlDLLP7XqPtF0ePIByqJpr0D6_3izDMIhJpezwYeeuTusaA/s320/cover1.jpg" style="height: auto; width: 200px;" width="200" /></a></div>
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<i>An irresistible, feel-good romance, perfect for fans of Rosie Blake, Sophie Kinsella and Lindsey Kelk.<br /><br />First comes love. Then comes family…</i><br />
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After a lifetime of kissing frogs, Roxie Pratt has given up on finding
her own fairytale romance. That is, until she meets her very own Prince
Charming, Mark Wright, and he sweeps Roxie off her feet!<br />
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So when Mark finally gets down on one knee and pops the question,
there’s only one thing left to do: meet the family! And when everything
has been picture-perfect so far, what could possibly go wrong…?</div>
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<b>Add on <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/31366739-it-s-not-you-it-s-them" target="_blank">Goodreads</a><br />Pre-order Links: <a href="http://amzn.to/2e652vf" target="_blank">Amazon </a>|<a href="http://amzn.to/2dEey9h" target="_blank"> Amazon UK </a></b></div>
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Portia MacIntosh has been 'making stuff up' for as long as she can
remember - or so she says. Whether it was blaming her siblings for that
broken vase when she was growing up, blagging her way backstage during
her rock chick phase or, most recently, whatever justification she can
fabricate to explain away those lunchtime cocktails, Portia just loves
telling tales. After years working as a music journalist, Portia decided
it was time to use her powers for good and started writing novels.
Taking inspiration from her experiences on tour with bands, the real
struggle of dating in your twenties and just trying to survive as an
adult human female generally, Portia writes about what it's really like
for women who don't find this life stuff as easy as it seems.</div>
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<b>Author Links: <a href="http://portiamacintosh.wixsite.com/books" target="_blank">Website </a>| <a href="https://www.facebook.com/macintoshportia/" target="_blank">Facebook </a>| <a href="https://twitter.com/PortiaMacIntosh" target="_blank">Twitter </a>| <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7021666.Portia_Macintosh" target="_blank">Goodreads</a></b></div>
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<b>November 7:</b></div>
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<a href="http://cometbabesbooks.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><br /></a></div>
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<a href="http://cometbabesbooks.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Comet Babe's Books - Review</a></div>
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<b>November 8:</b></div>
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<a href="http://www.lindasbookbag.com/" target="_blank">Linda's Book Bag - Excerpt/Guest Post</a></div>
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<b>November 9:</b></div>
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<a href="http://www.thatthingshereads.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">That Thing She Reads - Review/Guest Post</a></div>
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<a href="http://girlvsbooks.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Girl vs Books - Review</a></div>
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<a href="https://twitter.com/Lost815_Oceanic"><span id="goog_743559526"></span>Grass monster - Review<span id="goog_743559527"></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.booksofallkinds.weebly.com/" target="_blank">Books Of All Kinds - Review/Excerpt</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.sweetisalwaysinstyle.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Sweet is Always in Style - Review/Guest Post</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.apageoffictionalloive.blogspot.co.uk/">A Page of Fictional Love - Guest Post</a><br />
<a href="http://cancersuckscouk.ipage.com/">Ali - The Dragon Slayer - Excerpt </a></div>
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<b>November 11:</b><br />
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<a href="http://varietats2010.blogspot.com/">Varietats - Review</a><br />
<a href="http://http//23reviewstreet.blogspot.co.uk">23 Review Street - Review</a><br />
<a href="http://beebeeshappyplace.wordpress.com/">BeeBee's Happy Place - Review/Interview</a><br />
<a href="http://vikbat.blogspot.co.uk/">Vikbat - Guest Post</a></div>
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<b>November 12:</b><br />
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<a href="https://thewritinggarnet.wordpress.com/">The Writing Garnet - Review</a></div>
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<b>November 13:</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.sparklyword.com/">Sparkly Word - Guest Post</a><br />
<a href="http://bookishjottings.wordpress.com/">Bookish Jottings - Review</a> </div>
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<b>November 14:</b><br />
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<a href="http://hannahreviewingbooks.blogspot.co.uk/?m=0">Han's book reviews - Review</a></div>
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<b>Reviewing outside tour dates:</b><br />
<a href="http://simonascornerofdreams.blogspot.com/">Simona's Corner of Dreams</a><br />
<a href="http://www.novelescapes.com/">Novel Escapes</a><br />
<a href="http://chicklitcentral.com/">Chick Lit Central </a><br />
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Helenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254366889974716093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871724397899052631.post-27766096484143470522016-10-24T09:22:00.001-04:002016-10-24T09:22:15.281-04:00Release Day - Celebrations and Confetti by Rebecca RaisinIt's release day for <a href="http://tours.readingromance.com/2016/08/celebrations-and-confetti-at-cedarwood.html" target="_blank"><i>Celebrations and Confetti </i>by Rebecca Raisin</a> and <a href="http://tours.readingromance.com/2016/08/celebrations-and-confetti-at-cedarwood.html" target="_blank">here at Love Reading Romance</a> we are running a book tour to spread the word about this wonderful new release! <br />
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<i>Part one in a feel-good romantic serial from bestselling author Rebecca Raisin!</i><br />
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Clio Winters is finally fulfilling her childhood dream of renovating the
gorgeous old Cedarwood Lodge in Evergreen. Turning it into the perfect
destination for big celebrations, weddings and parties has brought her
back home, but Cedarwood Lodge is in need of a lot of tender loving
care.<br />
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Perhaps all the work will be the perfect distraction from the real reason she had to leave her glamorous New York life behind.<br />
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Will coming home be the best decision of her life… or her biggest regret?<br />
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<i>Cedarwood Lodge is a delectable romance told in three parts -
following Clio Winters journey back to her hometown of Evergreen. This
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<b>October 24 (Release Day)</b></div>
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<a href="http://www.sparklyword.com/sparkly-word-blog">Sparkly Word - Review</a><br />
<a href="https://missbookwormreviews23.wordpress.com/">MissBookworm Reviews - Review</a><br />
<a href="http://www.booksofallkinds.weebly.com/">Books Of All Kinds - Review/Excerpt</a><br />
<a href="http://www.cometbabesbooks.blogspot.com/">Comet Babes books - Guest Post</a><br />
<a href="http://thisisbeccasbooks.blogspot.co.uk/">Becca's Books - Review</a><br />
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<a href="http://thewritinggarnet.wordpress.com/">The Writing Garnet - Review/Guest Post</a><br />
<a href="http://bookishescapes.weebly.com/">Bookish Escapes - Review</a><br />
<a href="http://starcrossedreviews.co.uk/">Star Crossed Reviews - Review</a> <br />
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<a href="http://lilacdiaries.blogspot.in/?m=1">Lilac Diaries - Review</a><br />
<a href="http://www.apageoffictionallove.blogspot.co.uk/">A Page of Fictional Love - Review</a><br />
<a href="http://raereads1.blogspot.co.uk/">Rae reads - Review</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.kraftireader.wordpress.com/">Kraftireader - Review</a><br />
<a href="https://twitter.com/lost815_oceanic">Grass monster - Review</a><br />
<a href="https://rachelsrandomreads.blogspot.co.uk/">Rachel's Random Reads - Review</a><br />
<a href="http://simonascornerofdreams.blogspot.com/">Simona's Corner of Dreams - Review</a><b><br /></b></div>
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<b>October 27</b></div>
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<a href="http://noisetteholly.wordpress.com/">Noisette - Excerpt</a><br />
<a href="http://beebeeshappyplace.wordpress.com/">BeeBee's Happy Place - Guest Post</a><br />
<a href="http://23reviewstreet.blogspot.co.uk/">23 Review Street - Review</a><br /><a href="http://www.sweetisalwaysinstyle.blogspot.com/">Sweet is always in style - Review</a></div>
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Helenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254366889974716093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871724397899052631.post-10949504915235037232016-09-11T09:31:00.000-04:002016-09-11T09:31:32.385-04:00The Emperor's Arrow by Lauren D.M. Smith - Book Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>From the Blurb:</b><br />
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<b><i>Grand Prize Winner of Harlequin's 2015 So You Think You Can Write contest<br /><br />Debut author Lauren D.M. Smith delivers an epic fantasy romance in this soaring tale of a kickass warrior and the emperor she's honor-bound to defend</i></b><br />
<i><br />The bride candidates have been summoned. Their numbers are many, yet only one is an Amazzi warrior. Only one would give her life to protect him.</i><br />
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Evony of Aureline, warrior of her people, has no intention of becoming a hideous old man's bride. Though her people have sworn their loyalty to the legendary emperor Galen, Evony knows little of courts and intrigue. It's simply not her world.<br />
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Yet it's on the palace training grounds where Evony's archery skills gain her the respect of soldiers and legates alike. The emperor himself takes notice of the beautiful, ruthless warrior. In turn, the young, steely eyed Galen is nothing at all what Evony expected.<br />
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This man could very well conquer her heart. But does he feel the same?<br />
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As the rivalry among the remaining bride candidates intensifies and the plot for the throne unfolds, Evony must make a grave choice: fulfill her destiny and protect her people or follow her heart and pursue true love.<br />
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Either way, the honor of the Amazzi people and the future of the empire now rests with Evony of Aureline. For she is the Emperor's Arrow.<br />
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<b>Review:</b><br />
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Evony is a warrior, not a simpering bride-to-be, and yet she must take part in the emperor's contest for a bride when she is called. She expects to find the whole thing a little tedious, but she doesn't expect to find herself sucked into the center of court intrigue and defending the emperor against an assassination plot. She certainly doesn't expect to find the emperor quite so attractive...<br />
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<i>The Emperor's Arrow</i> begins by introducing us to Evony as a fairly unstoppable warrior - she can hit a single leaf in a tree with an arrow, and her prowess doesn't diminish through the story. She's loyal to her friends and to the emperor, brave and strong, which is pretty much what I look for in a fantasy heroine. Unfortunately she's all these things to a fault - being that she doesn't really <i>have </i>any faults. I did enjoy her adventures as a character, but there wasn't really much character development beyond her discovering that she could fall for a man - and this also, unfortunately, wasn't all that convincing to me. She's just a bit too cool, so I couldn't totally see what she saw in the emperor. It didn't help that we don't get to know him very well - the story is entirely set from Evony's perspective and I struggled a little to fall into the romance from this limited side. There wasn't enough build up for their feelings... and then suddenly they were deeply in love.<br />
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So yeah, that's a little negative of the romance, I must admit. However, I did end up enjoying this novel. As a fantasy read, it has a lot to offer. Like I said, while Evony could do with a little more character development, she is an exciting protagonist. We also have some other interesting characters, particularly her friend Admina, who is a much quieter, but no less interesting character with perhaps even more of a story to tell than Evony. The world building in <i>The Emperor's Arrow</i> is also really good. I liked the court intrigue, and the descriptions of the clans and all their cultural differences. This, along with quite a bit of action, made the story worth reading in the end, even if it wasn't quite what I was hoping for when I picked it up.<br />
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The romance in <i>The Emperor's Arrow </i>didn't quite work for me, but it is nonetheless an enjoyable fantasy read with an exciting world. I'll be interested to see what else Lauren D.M. Smith comes up with.<br />
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<a href="http://amzn.to/2cdJ3Om" target="_blank"><i>The Emperor's Arrow</i> by Lauren D.M. Smith</a> is a fantasy romance, released by Carina on July 1, 2016.<br />
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<br />Helenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254366889974716093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871724397899052631.post-81903230590477884032016-08-29T05:55:00.001-04:002016-08-29T05:55:42.112-04:00My Fair Princess by Vanessa Kelly - Book PreviewTomorrow is the release of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1420141090/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=lovereadroma-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=1420141090&linkId=8a3433f35af857a7a23a170ebf894607" target="_blank"><i>My Fair Princess </i>by Vanessa Kelly</a>, so we're sharing an excerpt!<br />
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<b>From the Blurb:</b><br />
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<i>First, Vanessa Kelly brought readers The Renegade Royals. Now, in a delightfully witty new series, she introduces The Improper Princesses—three young women descended from royalty, each bound for her own thrilling adventure . . .</i><br /><br />Despite being the illegitimate daughter of a prince, Gillian Dryden is happily ignorant of all social graces. After growing up wild in Italy, Gillian has been ordered home to England to find a suitable husband. And Charles Valentine Penley, the excessively proper, distractingly handsome Duke of Leverton, has agreed to help transform her from a willful tomboy to a blushing debutante.<br /><br />Powerful and sophisticated, Charles can make or break reputations with a well-placed word. But his new protégée, with her habit of hunting bandits and punching earls, is a walking scandal. The ton is aghast . . . but Charles is thoroughly intrigued. Tasked with taking the hoyden in hand, he longs to take her in his arms instead. Can such an outrageous attraction possibly lead to a fairytale ending?<br />
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They stood on the quiet street, locked in a silent contest of wills. Gillian half expected him to begin lecturing her again. Yet his gaze warmed with understanding—and sympathy.<br />
<br /> “I am not the first man to ask you to trust him, am I?” he asked.<br /> <br /> She winced. “Blast. Is it that obvious?”<br /> <br /> He started her forward again, for which Gillian was grateful. It would be easier to discuss such an embarrassing topic if he wasn’t looking at her.<br /> <br /> “I put two and two together,” he said. “And, as a reminder, I would suggest you refrain from using terms like blast when in polite company.”<br /> <br /> “All right, but only on the understanding that I can say whatever I want to immediate family.”<br /> <br /> “I suppose I can’t really stop you, can I?<br /> <br /> “I doubt it. Some things are just bloody difficult to change.”<br /> <br /> “You can’t shock me, you know. Although I think I must drop a word in your brother’s ear, all the same.”<br /> <br /> “Ha. That’s not much of a threat. I was using bad language long before I ever met Griffin.”<br /> <br /> “No doubt.”<br /> <br /> Gillian pretended to ponder for a moment. “Perhaps if you write down all the words I’m not supposed to say, I can commit them to memory.”<br /> <br /> “I’m quite sure you know exactly what you should and shouldn’t say,” he said.<br /> <br /> Gillian couldn’t help giving him a little smirk.<br /> <br /> “Very well,” he said. “We’ll leave the language lessons for some future date. We have again been diverted from our main topic, which is—”<br /> <br /> “Mr. Stratton.” The duke clearly wasn’t going to let it go, so she might as well get it over with. “From your reaction, I imagine you already have a good idea of what he said.”<br /> <br /> “Did he insult you or importune you?” he asked in a hard voice.<br /> <br /> “Mr. Stratton would be walking with a limp right now if he had. Or not walking at all, depending on my aim.”<br /> <br /> Leverton made a slight, choking noise, then cleared his throat. “Then what did he say, exactly?”<br /> <br /> “He asked me to meet him for a walk or a drive in the park.”<br /> <br /> “By yourself? And without telling your grandmother?”<br /> <br /> “Yes.”<br /> <br /> “Bastard,” Leverton muttered. <br /> <br /> She couldn’t resist. “Language, Your Grace. But don’t worry. Why would I want to go driving in the park with a married man? I’m supposed to be finding a husband, not larking about with ineligible men.”<br /> <br /> “You’re not to be engaging in such behavior with an unmarried man, either. Not unless you have the expression permission of your mother or grandmother, and only after they’ve met your escort.”<br /> <br /> “I’m not a half-wit, nor am I naïve. I know exactly what men like Stratton are after. I’m quite familiar with the type.”<br /> <br /> That silenced him for half a block. “I’m sorry you even have to worry about that,” he finally said.<br /> <br /> “Grandmamma warned me some years ago what to expect.” After Pietro. Because of that gentleman, Gillian would never be naïve again. “I have no intention of allowing myself to become a member of the demimonde. I would not enjoy such a life.”<br /> <br /> “I should bloody well hope not,” Leverton said.<br /> <br /> Gillian feigned astonishment. “Sir, I am truly shocked. Perhaps I should draw up a list of words for you.”<br /> <br /> “I would ask for your apology, but I doubt very much that I offended you.”<br /> <br /> “Of course not. I’m as tough as old boots.”<br /> <br /> “No, you’re not. And you’re as deserving of respect as any young woman. I regret that we even need to have this unfortunate discussion.”<br /> <br /> She couldn’t help smiling. “I know you’re trying to help. And I don’t mind at all. Truly.”<br /> <br /> “You should mind,” he said. “But back to Stratton.”<br /> <br /> Gillian groaned. “Must we?”<br /> <br /> “I need you to understand that he might well not be the only cad who tries to take advantage. I want you to be well armored against that possibility.”<br /> <br /> “Of course. But Mr. Stratton is harmless, you know.”<br /> <br /> He shook his head. “He’s exactly the type you have to worry about.”<br /> <br /> Gillian heard something in his voice that gave her pause—an undertone of bitterness. This was more than a well-intentioned warning. It sounded personal to Leverton. “I’ll be careful, Your Grace.” <br /> <br /> “You’re to come to me or to your grandmother if you have any concerns of this nature at all.”<br /> <br /> “Yes, I promise.”<br /> <br /> He let out a reluctant laugh. “Now you’re patronizing me. Or behaving as if I’m a fussy old maid who sees a rake lurking behind every tree.”<br /> <br /> “No, you’re behaving like someone who cares. But why are you doing this?”<br /> <br /> “Warning you about bounders like Stratton?”<br /> <br /> She tugged on his arm. “Now you’re being deliberately obtuse.” <br /> <br /> “Perhaps just slightly evasive,” he said with a wry smile. “But now let me ask you a question. Do you want this little experiment your grandmother cooked up to actually work?”<br /> <br /> “You mean teaching me not to swear, and how to curtsey without falling on my ear?” she asked in as innocent a voice as she could muster. Sadly, Gillian didn’t do innocent very well.<br /><br />
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<b>About the Author:</b><br />
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Vanessa Kelly is an award-winning author who was named by Booklist, the review journal of the American Library Association, as one of the “New Stars of Historical Romance.” Her Regency-set historical romances have been nominated for awards in a number of contests, and her second book, Sex and The Single Earl, won the prestigious Maggie Medallion for Best Historical Romance. Her current series, The Renegade Royals is a national bestseller. Vanessa also writes USA Today bestselling contemporary romance with her husband, under the pen name of VK Sykes.<br />
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<b> </b>Helenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254366889974716093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871724397899052631.post-14916328729177375722016-08-27T07:15:00.001-04:002016-08-27T07:15:21.916-04:00Craving Flight by Tamsen Parker - Book Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>From the Blurb:</b><br />
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Tzipporah Berger is thirty-seven and single, which is practically unheard of in the Orthodox Jewish community she now calls home. Her increasing religiosity and need for kink may have broken up her first marriage, but she’s decided it’s time to try again. And the rabbi’s wife has just the man in mind.<br />
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Elan Klein is the neighborhood butcher whose intimidating size and gruff manner hint at a deliciously forceful personality. But BDSM isn’t exactly something you discuss during an Orthodox courtship. Will a marriage to Elan solidify her place in the community that she loves and provide the domination and pain Tzipporah craves or will she forever have to rely on flights of fancy to satisfy her needs?<br />
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<b>The Review:</b><br />
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Tzipporah Berger is a single divorcee trying her best (but mostly failing) to fit into an Orthodox Jewish community. When the rabbi's wife sets her up with Elan Klein, she decides to take the plunge and get married so she will finally be accepted. It's not quite that easy to get in with the community, or to get to know her husband, but BDSM (a factor in the failure of her first marriage) might be the one thing that can help her with the latter...<br />
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This novella was something a bit different for me because I know *nothing* about Orthodox Judaism and I'll admit, that fact did put me off reading this story for a while. I'm not a huge fan of romances where religion is a major factor in the story, but once I did pick this one up, I really loved it, and a big part of that was learning about this culture. Learning about the Orthodox Jewish community, their rules and beliefs, through a sexy little erotic romance... well, I don't know why that's not the way I learn about everything now. I loved it, and as soon as I put the novella down I proceeded to read everything I could find on Kosher sex. Then told my loved ones all about it while they stared at me like - this is totally not dinner conversation, but they are used to me... so. Anyway! It was really interesting and added a nice bit of interest to an already sexy story...<br />
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I have to admit, I didn't really *get* the characters. I didn't relate to them at all and I didn't understand their motivations a lot of the time. But that doesn't mean they weren't gripping. Because of the way it's written, we learn a lot less about Elan, beyond his sexual predilections, but we to get a lot more insight into Tzipporah. Her struggle to fit into her new community is quite heartbreaking, though I would have liked to get a little more understanding into why she decided to turn to religion in such an intense way in the first place. These are her new beliefs and who she is... but as a non-religious person, I guess I was a little blown away that she would choose to marry someone after a month, mostly due to external pressures and a desire to fit in with her religious community. That said, I'm glad we didn't linger too much more on this decision, as the story really gets going once they are married.<br />
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That's when we get all the sexy times! Ahh. Yeah. It's super hot, you guys! And really beautiful. Just a lot of YES from me. Tzipporah and Elan are perfect for each other in the bedroom, so I really felt for Tzipporah during niddah, when they can't be together sexually and she worries that their relationship is nothing without sex - I think the niddah aspect of this story brought this fear to the fore, but I also think this is something that many people fear in developing relationships, so this is one of the times that I actually did relate to her! One of the other things I just freaking adored about the erotic aspect of this novella was that it has super hot, super strong D/s erotic scenes, but the thing that makes them extra sexy is the really strong focus on consent without making it tedious. This is pretty common in BDSM stories when they are done *well*, but I felt like, in this story, the consent based D/s sex was handled particularly beautifully. Basically, it just made it even hotter!<br />
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Craving Flight was written as part of a Goodreads BDSM Group writing event and is free to purchase. Definitely grab yourself a copy if you want some slightly different, but very beautiful BDSM erotic romance!<br />
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(Thanks so much to <a href="https://twitter.com/_AJCousins" target="_blank">Amy Jo Cousins</a> for recommending this title!) <br />
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<a href="http://amzn.to/2bLR3ZJ" target="_blank"><i>Craving Flight </i>by Tamsen Parker</a> is an erotic romance, released September 16, 2015.<br />
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It's release day for<i> A Duke to Remember</i> by Kelly Bowen (one of our favorite authors!), and we're sharing an excerpt! Enjoy!<br />
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<i>Love takes the stage . . .</i><br />
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Elise deVries is not what she seems. By night, the actress captivates London theatergoers with her chameleon-like ability to slip inside her characters. By day, she uses her mastery of disguise to work undercover for Chegarre & Associates, an elite agency known for its discreet handling of indelicate scandals. But when Elise is tasked with locating the missing Duke of Ashland, she finds herself center stage in a real-life drama.<br />
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Noah Ellery left the glamour of the London aristocracy to pursue a simpler life in the country. He's managed to avoid any complications or entanglements-that is, until he lays eyes on Elise and realizes there's more to this beautiful woman than meets the eye. But when Elise reveals her real identity-and her true feelings for him-the runaway duke must confront the past he left behind . . . to keep the woman he loves forever.<br />
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“You’re not going to die on me, are you?” The voice came from lower, almost directly in front of her this time, and Elise opened her eyes, staring up at a collection of clouds scudding across the blue sky.<br />
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“Not yet, I think.” She struggled to sit, her tired muscles still refusing to obey.<br />
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A warm hand caught hers and pulled her forward, and Elise was suddenly presented with the most beautiful eyes she had ever seen.<br />
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They were smoky green, the color of pine wreathed in mist, the color of still waters that hid great depths. They were ringed with blond lashes, set in a strong, rugged face that spoke of hours spent outdoors. Pale blond hair fell around his ears in careless waves, the ends damp where they brushed his bare shoulders. Incredible shoulders, wide and powerful, droplets of water sliding over the ridges of muscle to disappear down the front of his chest. <br />
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Her mouth went dry, and whatever breath she thought she had caught deserted her once again. <br />
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He was crouched before her, a look of concern tempered with a half-smile stamped across his striking features. “Hmmm. Well, if you die, can I have your horse?” he asked. “As fine an animal as I’ve seen in a long time.”<br />
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“My horse?” she repeated. Good Lord. Her wits had completely scattered under that smoky gaze.<br />
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He glanced over her head up in the direction of the road. “One of the boys brought it off the bridge for you.”<br />
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Elise struggled to draw a normal breath and formulate a thought. The man was trying to put her at ease. It wasn’t his fault that he looked as he did. It wasn’t his fault her body was threatening to make an utter fool of her because of it. <br />
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But clearly, it had been too long since she had invited a man to share her bed because she was shamelessly staring at the way his body moved as he shifted. Subtle shadows carved their way across his torso, created by lean muscle rippling under golden skin. A scattering of dark blond hair covered his chest and trailed down past his navel. Her eyes dropped further south, and she let her gaze wander over the sharp ridges of muscle that formed a V over his hips before disappearing into the front of his breeches. His free hand rested on a powerful thigh, long, capable-looking fingers spread out over the top of his knee. She imagined what those fingers would feel like against her bare skin. Because she already knew what his arms had felt like beneath her, the hard strength of his body against hers.<br />
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<i>When he was pulling you from the water like a drowned river rat, you fool, not drawing you into a lover’s embrace.</i><br />
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A terrible realization struck her with the completion of that thought. Without needing to check, she knew her cap was gone. Her braid had come unpinned, and she could feel the heavy weight of her sodden hair on her back. A glance at her water-logged clothes plastered to her body confirmed her worst suspicions. When she’d bound her breasts tightly beneath her loose, baggy shirt, they were unnoticeable, but there was nothing unnoticeable about them now. The bindings had come loose and slid down to bunch at her waist. Worse, the threadbare fabric of her worn shirt was almost transparent, and stuck to her skin as it was, she may as well have been wearing nothing. The curves of her breasts were clearly visible, as were the dark areolas of her peaked nipples.<br />
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The man’s eyes were still on her face and not on her chest, which Elise was choosing to interpret as a testament to his chivalry, but no one in their right mind would mistake her for anything other than what she truly was. A woman dressed as a boy.<br />
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“No, you can’t have my horse,” she muttered, attempting to peel her shirt away from her breasts with her free hand. “I need it to flee a lot of awkward questions.” <br />
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The man was watching her again. “They are going to want to know who you are,” he said quietly, jerking his chin in the direction of the voices beyond them. The understanding she saw in those incredible eyes made her blink.<br />
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She managed a weak smile. “Do you suppose anyone will notice if I just swim back to where I came from?” She was trying to make her mind work, but like her muscles, it seemed lethargic, her usual ingenuity depleted. “You can tell them that I was a mermaid.”<br />
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<b>About the Author:</b><br />
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was born and raised in Manitoba, Canada. I attended the University of
Manitoba where I earned a graduate degree in veterinary physiology and
spent many years happily working as a research scientist in the
agriculture industry. None of which, of course, has anything to do with
writing romance novels.<br />
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My writing stemmed from my lifelong obsession with history, a weakness
for a good love story and after my first child was born, I sat down to
do what I'd also wanted to do - write a novel. (The entire process being
facilitated by the abundance of winter months that can be found in this
particular province).<br />
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Currently, I live in Winnipeg with my husband and two boys who are
wonderfully patient and supportive of the writing process. Except, that
is, when they need a goalie for street hockey.<br />
<b><br />Social Links: <a href="http://www.kellybowen.net/" target="_blank">Website </a>| <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Kelly-Bowen-636626389706813/timeline/?ref=hl" target="_blank">Facebook </a>| <a href="https://twitter.com/kellybowen09" target="_blank">Twitter </a>| <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8125223.Kelly_Bowen" target="_blank">Goodreads</a></b><br />
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<b>More from Kelly Bowen on Love Reading Romance:</b><br />
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Today we have an excerpt from<i> The Playboy’s Proposal </i>by Ashlee Mallory! Enjoy!<br />
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<b>From the Blurb:</b><br />
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<i>Sometimes the perfect match is right under your nose…</i><br />
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Doctor Benny Sorensen has had it up to here with her party-throwing playboy neighbor. She’s declaring war. She doesn’t care how gorgeous or charming he is, he’s going down. That is until he proposes something she’s not sure she can say no to…<br />
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Wealthy ad man Henry Ellison lives an uncomplicated life that revolves around work, women, and partying. In that order. Until Benny storms into his life. To placate his attractive but hotheaded neighbor, Henry offers to help her land a date with the man of her dreams. Only as Henry makes her over and coaches her on the fine art of flirting, he realizes that the idea of this woman in any other man’s arms but his own is unacceptable. But Benny’s a forever kind of girl and forever might just be the one commitment he can’t make.<br />
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<b>Excerpt:</b><br />
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Man, she hated golf, but the artful way Henry swung that thing was…kind of hot.<br />
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“Try it,” he said, thankfully ignorant of her less-than chaste thoughts.<br />
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Pulling her tongue back into her mouth, she tried the same swing in what felt like exactly the same motion. By the tugging of Henry’s lips, she was going to assume she hadn’t quite duplicated the movement. Henry repeated his instruction and directed her to make some adjustments in the grip before he swung again. <br />
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She greedily eyed his form while he was preoccupied.<br />
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Marvelous.<br />
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When she realized he was waiting for her, she repeated his motion.<br />
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“Maybe we should practice with the ball.” He grabbed a couple and placed them on the tees in front of them before winding back again, the swooshing hypnotic, this time followed by the short cracking sound of the iron hitting the<br />
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ball as it sailed up into the air and landed on the stretch of grass ahead of them.<br />
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At least, she was certain it had landed somewhere over there, since she was still watching Henry, his torso turned to the side and his arms flexed as he gripped the club, making it hard to miss the bulge of his biceps. His profile clean and striking, his lips parted as he watched the landing. <br />
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How did he get his hair to stay like that yet still look so touchably soft?<br />
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He turned toward her, and Benny tried to divert her eyes so he wouldn’t know she’d been slobbering over him. She reminded herself that Henry Ellison was a self-absorbed ladies’ man who was only helping her out to help himself—nothing more.<br />
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But when he smiled, telling her to give it a shot, that reminder went out the window.<br />
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She looked down at the end of her club as he continued to coach her. “Practice swinging, feeling the back-and-forth in your hips before you try and connect. The key is, when you’re about to hit the ball, keep your eye on the spot where you want it to go.”<br />
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Blah, blah, blah.<br />
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... Only nine swings later, other than hitting and tearing up the grassy area around the ball, she’d been unsuccessful. She shot him a frustrated look, blowing back a strand of hair that kept falling to her mouth. “I suck at this.” <br />
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“The problem is in your lineup. Here.” Henry walked behind her, and before she could even catch her breath, she felt his hands on her hips. She nearly shot out of her skin from his touch. “Easy,” he said somewhere near her ear before his arms went around her and his hands rested over hers on the golf club. “I’m just trying to show you the motion, the way you want your body to flow as you hit.” <br />
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Her body was flowing, all right. Her whole freaking body was buzzing from having him so near her, surrounding her. He smelled…good. Clean. Masculine. Goose bumps prickled along her arms. <br />
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Was this even appropriate in public? She looked up, her eyes wild, to see if everyone was staring at them in horror, but no one was even glancing their way.<br />
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<i>Steady there, Benny. He’s just showing you a swing. Nothing more. <br /><br />Do not turn around, though, whatever you do. </i><br />
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She exhaled slowly and worked to take in another breath. It was unnaturally quiet, and she realized that Henry was no longer talking or trying to move. Birds chirped from somewhere overhead, but she was paralyzed from moving or looking up.<br />
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Henry cleared his throat and shifted behind her, his arms dropping away from her. “Okay, let’s try again.”<br />
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She raised the club, her heart beating a trillion beats a second and brought it down, swinging through just as Henry taught her. Like before, she missed the ball and stumbled forward, trying to save herself on the follow through. Only this time, she did make contact with something.<br />
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From the oomph from behind her and the ball still perched on the tee at her feet, she knew it wasn’t the contact she’d wanted.<br />
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<b>About the Author:</b><br />
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<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nv1dqGo5OC4/V5WoBbRAnEI/AAAAAAAAC1Q/08i0zn-mlG0JarmeJf3xr9E-l3PRHseNQCLcB/s1600/Ashlee%2BMallory.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="123" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-nv1dqGo5OC4/V5WoBbRAnEI/AAAAAAAAC1Q/08i0zn-mlG0JarmeJf3xr9E-l3PRHseNQCLcB/s200/Ashlee%2BMallory.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="color: black;">Ashlee Mallory is a <i>USA Today</i>
Bestselling author of Contemporary Romance, Romantic Suspense, and
Thrillers. A recovering attorney, she currently resides in Utah with her
husband and two kids. She aspires to one day include running, hiking
and traveling to exotic destinations in her list of things she enjoys,
but currently settles for enjoying a good book and a glass of wine from
the comfort of her couch.</span><br />
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<br />Helenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254366889974716093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871724397899052631.post-53956120051646205702016-07-25T01:23:00.002-04:002016-07-25T01:23:59.341-04:00Six Month Rule by A.J. Pine - Book Excerpt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today we're sharing an excerpt from <i>Six Month Rule </i>by A.J. Pine! Enjoy!<br />
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<b>From the Blurb:</b><br />
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<i>She created the game, but the rules are about to change...</i><br />
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<b><i>Taurus:</i> </b>Hold fast to your single-minded nature today--no matter how long her legs or how lush her red lips. <br />
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<i><b>Gemini:</b> </i>You were a shining star last night, but reality can be a real--well, you get the picture. Just remember: Tall, dark, and British equals no corner office for you. <br />
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Holly's been busting her butt to make partner at Trousseau, and there's no way she's going to let some stuck-up British arsehole get in her way--no matter how drop-dead gorgeous he is. Unfortunately, he didn't get the memo...<br />
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“May I…?” he asked, his voice hoarse and expectant as he raised a palm toward one of her breasts.<br />
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She half smiled while biting her lip, then nodded, and Will brought his hand to her skin. As he made contact, they each drew in a sharp breath.<br />
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“God, Holly…”<br />
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“Say it again,” she whispered, her hands clasping around his neck.<br />
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“God, Holly?” he asked, teasing, because he knew what she meant, but he wanted her to say it one more time.<br />
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She shook her head, grinning, and gently tugged his head toward hers. “I want you to ask permission in that sexy accent of yours.”<br />
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He brought his lips to hers, not yet a kiss, but close enough to feel her breath on his skin. One hand was still on her breast, and the other had found its way to her back. Will was barely hanging on, but he wanted to do this right, put someone else’s needs first, give her what she wanted. <br />
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So he asked, “May I do this?”<br />
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He kissed her, featherlight, and she spoke softly against him.<br />
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“Yes.”<br />
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His lips moved to her jaw and her neck, and all the while he spoke sweetly against her.<br />
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“And this? May I kiss you here?”<br />
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He felt her swallow as he peppered her skin with tiny kisses, and again he heard her voice, faint yet insistent.<br />
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“Yes.”<br />
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Her breast was still cupped in his hand, and he lightly pinched the hard peak while asking, “What about this, Holly? May I do this?”<br />
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She gasped and rocked her hips against him, and he took that as a yes. God, it had been so long since he’d been with anyone like this, and the way she responded to him was enough to drive him mad. He knew this was dangerous ground, that he wasn’t just attracted to Holly physically. He should be logical here, weigh the pros and cons, but her hands had left his neck and found the button of his jeans, and that was it. Will finally put his overactive brain to rest. It was all instinct from here, because Holly Chandler responded to his impulses, and he to hers.<br />
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“May <i>I </i>have the pleasure, Mr. Evans?” She undid the button. “Or can I call you Billy now?”<br />
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Will scooped her into his arms and dropped her over the side of the sofa so she now lay on her back. Holly yelped with laughter as he stepped around to meet her, sitting on the edge of a cushion.<br />
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“No to Billy,” he said. Then, “You first,” returning the favor, unbuttoning and unzipping her jeans. “If I <i>may</i>.”<br />
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<a href="http://amzn.to/2a7J0V1" target="_blank"><i>Six Month Rule </i>by A.J. Pine</a> is a contemporary romance, released by Entangled Publishing on July 11, 2016.<br />
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<span style="color: black;">AJ Pine writes stories to break readers’
hearts, but don’t worry—she’ll mend them with a happily ever after. As
an English teacher and a librarian, AJ has always surrounded herself
with books. All her favorites have one big commonality–romance.
Naturally, her books have the same. When she’s not writing, she’s of
course reading. Then there’s online shopping (everything from groceries
to shoes) and, of course, a tiny bit of TV where she nourishes her
undying love of vampires and superheroes. And in the midst of all of
this, you’ll also find her hanging with her family in the Chicago burbs.</span><br />
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Today is the release day<i> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HMNETE0/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=lovereadroma-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01HMNETE0&linkId=4cfaac426bb0ed8e784d9c9233506fe8" target="_blank">No Falling Allowed</a></i><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HMNETE0/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=lovereadroma-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01HMNETE0&linkId=4cfaac426bb0ed8e784d9c9233506fe8" target="_blank"> by Melissa West</a> and we're sharing an excerpt! Enjoy!<br />
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<i>My life just went South…</i><br />
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Twenty-four hours. That’s how long it took my life to flip upside down.<br />
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Wake up in bed alone after the best night of my life? Check.<br />
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Get fired instead of the promised promotion? Check.<br />
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Wealthy parents cut me off when I refuse to follow their path for my life? Check.<br />
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Now I’m in Cricket Creek, SC—a place where no New Yorker belongs—disowned and broke, with a new job that I can’t mess up. Oh yeah, and staring at my one-night stand, who happens to be the complete opposite of my type.<br />
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Southern.<br />
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Cocky.<br />
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Bartender.<br />
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Noah Hunter never should have made it back to my apartment in NYC, and I definitely shouldn’t be in his small town. But fate had another plan. Or a horrible sense of humor.<br />
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Who knew Mr. Wrong could feel so right…<br />
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I found myself wishing I lived in a simple studio, nothing grand, so he would feel we were on an even playing field. Somehow I knew that would impress him more than the reality—he’d come home with one of the wealthiest people in New York—hell, all of America.<br />
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I started to open the door, then paused and spun around, causing Hunter to bump into me. My body burned with embarrassment, and I wondered why I was so nervous. I’d hooked up with guys before, so what was so different about this?<br />
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I took in the stubble on his face, his buzzed hair, the waffle-knit shirt, worn jeans, all of it so unlike any other guy who’d been to my apartment. And that was when I had my answer—everything. Everything about this was different.<br />
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“My apartment…”<br />
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“Grace?” He bent forward, closing the small space between us, his hand covering mine over the doorknob, twisting. It was the first time he’d said my name, and I was surprised by how much it soothed me. I wished he’d say it again and again. The accent that had grated on my nerves mere hours before now sounded like slow, warm syrup, coating me in a caress I never knew I craved.<br />
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His breath hit my neck, and I lost my mind, all sense of reality. “Grace?” he repeated.<br />
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“Hmm…?”<br />
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“We don’t have to do this,” he whispered.<br />
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“I want to, I just…this…I’m…”<br />
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Hunter’s lips gently touched mine, ending my rambling midsentence, and the small spark in my stomach roared to life, spreading out through me in tingles that could warm me even in the coldest of winters. Apparently, I didn’t need a coat after all; I just needed Hunter.<br />
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“This is on you, City. Your choice. But I’m in. I’m so in.” For once, just once, I didn’t want to think. I turned the knob and walked inside, listening as Hunter shut the door behind us and turned the deadbolt, then there was only silence all around us—no lights, no sounds to distract us. Hunter took my hand, his eyes on me, and slowly kissed each of my fingers then tugged me toward him. His lips found mine, this time rougher, taking a deep inhale instead of a breath, nothing about it calm or pretty. I knew then and there that this, whatever it was, would be unlike any night I’d experienced before.<br />
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I led him to my room, my pulse hammering in my ears, my body unbelievably keyed up. I couldn’t stop thinking, couldn’t relax.<br />
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“Don’t do that.”<br />
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I turned in his arms, lifted my chin. “What?”<br />
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“Hide in here.” He kissed my forehead, then trailed slow kisses down the side of my face, heat hitting my ear as he whispered, “Let me take the worry away. For one night, just<br />
be you.”<br />
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“One night?”<br />
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“One mind-blowing night.” Hunter’s hands dropped to my waist, his gaze following his hands, igniting my insides all over again. “What are you afraid of? Me…or yourself?”<br />
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<b>About the Author:</b><br />
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Melissa West writes heartfelt Southern romance and YA sci-fi romance, all with lots of kissing. Because who doesn’t like kissing?. She lives outside of Atlanta, GA with her husband and two daughters and spends most of her time writing, reading, or fueling her coffee addiction.<br />
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Today Kathryn Le Veque has stopped by to tell us a little about the new anthology, <i>Ever My Love: The Lore of the Lucius Ring </i>(The Legend of the Theodosia Sword Book 2) by USA Today and New York Times bestselling authors Kathryn Le Veque, Eliza Knight, Suzan Tisdale, Cheryl Bolen, Sabrina York, and Susan Stoker.<br />
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The heart of a legend. The only chance for love. The hope that the Fates will be kind before time runs out.<br />
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The long-awaited sequel to the original multi-genre USA TODAY bestselling collection, With Dreams Only Of You: The Legend of the Theodosia Sword, has finally arrived. Welcome to EVER MY LOVE: THE LORE OF THE LUCIUS RING, a multi-genre new material collection unlike any other romance collection available today.<br />
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Six of the top authors in their genres bring you this powerhouse collection based upon the common thread of a cursed ring, passed down through the female line descended from Theodosia herself. Only a woman may bear the burden of the ring said to curse she who wears it. When the owner of the ring finds love, the stone remains crimson and assures her life-long happiness. But if she does not find love by her twenty-fifth birthday, the ring will turn dark and she will be forever cursed with loneliness.<br />
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Join the descendants of Theodosia as they grapple with a family legend that follows them through centuries of hope, heartache, adventure, and romance in seven amazing segments:<br />
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<b>In ancient Rome</b> - The ring, and its curse, begin with the beautiful Theodosia.<br />
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<b>Medieval England</b> - The ring finds its way into a notorious outlaw's possession only to curse the woman he loves.<br />
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<b>The Scottish Highlands</b> - The ring escapes with a little girl... and the curse follows.<br />
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<b>Tudor England</b> - The ring once again becomes the prize for the lawless when an infamous female pirate tries to steal it from a Queen’s Naval Captain.<br />
<b><br />Georgian Era</b> - Twin sisters vie for the ring - and for the Duke of Axminster.<br />
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<b>Regency England</b> - The ring enters the proud and proper Regency set where the curse finds new life.<br />
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<b>Modern Times</b> - Mistaken identity, soul mates, and the last chance for the ring to fulfill its destiny.<br />
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Seven unique and powerful brand-new stories take the legend of the Lucius Ring through the ages. Discover how each woman finds her own love, peace, and happiness. The ring that can tear them apart is also the one that binds them.<br />
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The heart of a legend. The only hope for love... will each lady find her destiny before time runs out?<br />
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About Ever My Love - Guest Post by Kathryn Le Veque </h2>
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<i>Ever My Love: The Lore of the Lucius Ring </i>has had an interesting evolution. It is the planned sequel to the USA Today bestselling collection "With Dreams Only of You", which hit the USAT in July of 2015. At the time, there was nothing else like it out there - a collection of six novellas, each one in a different genre and written by a top author in that genre, following the story of a Roman gladius (sword) that was passed down through the male line of the same family. The sword was said to curse the man who owned it, making him unlucky in love, but that curse was licked in every novella and each short story had its own HEA. We had such a great response to it that we immediately planned the sequel. <br />
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Now, since the first book involved a Roman soldier named Lucius, and the sword upon which he wrote a poem to his wife, Theodosia, we decided to make the sequel from Theodosia's point of view. Lucius had given her a very old family ring and there happened to be a curse on that ring as well - if the owner of the ring doesn't find love before her twenty-fifth birthday, then the red stone will turn black and the owner will be alone forever. We were so excited to write this collection - Christi Caldwell, Cynthia Wright, Eva Devon, Eliza Knight, Suzan Tisdale, and myself - but as the year progressed and life caught up with us all - Christi, Cynthia, and Eva unfortunately had to leave us. So Suzan and Eliza knew we didn't want this project to die - it was such a beautiful legend to tell - so we reached out to three authors whom we felt would write absolutely smashing novellas to blend with our vision for the sequel. Bringing on Sabrina York, Cheryl Bolen, and Susan Stoker was so exciting for us, and we were thrilled to work with these lovely and talented women. The stories they have brought forth about The Lucius Ring are truly visionary - rich in detail, true to the continuing story line of the original collection, we are so pleased with the way the stories all came together and seamlessly melded. I think readers are going to lose themselves in these tales, and in the journey of The Lucius Ring, because every novella in the collection is a page-turner. <br />
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<i>Ever My Love: The Lore of the Lucius Ring</i> was definitely a story that needed to be told, and we're extremely proud and happy to be able to do that. Happy reading!<br />
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<br />Helenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254366889974716093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871724397899052631.post-55672934466113662792016-07-11T02:54:00.000-04:002016-07-11T02:54:27.245-04:00One Week to Score by Kate Meader - Book Excerpt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today we are sharing an excerpt from <i>One Week to Score </i>by Kate Meader. Enjoy!<br />
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<i>He’s the man she loves to hate…</i><br /><br />Olivia Kane’s wedding day has just imploded spectacularly. Shots lined up at the bar? Bring it. Hot stranger on the hook? Come on down. What this party does not need is six feet and change of home-grown Texas cockiness in the form of her brother’s best friend, the man who broke her heart seven years ago.<br /><br /><i>She’s the woman he has to have…</i><br /><br />Flynn Cross won’t stand by while Liv finds sensual solace in the arms of a stranger, not when his own hard-for-her body is more than up for the task. For one week, he’ll make her honeymoon-for-one a sizzling party for two.<br /><i><br />Breaking the rules, one steamy night at a time…</i><br /><br />But the taboo they’re breaking is only the beginning…and Flynn’s part in Liv’s wedding debacle could bring about their end.<br />
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Flynn moved closer and the air she breathed was full of him. Liv felt herself weakening, falling under the thick wave of his masculine essence.<br /><br />“I haven’t agreed to your offer and even if I did, I’m not seeing how doing what you tell me comes close to fulfilling <i>my </i>fantasy.”<br /><br />He crowded her against the mirror. “Don’t you?”<br /><br />So maybe she was having a moment of clarity, but damned if she’d let him get away with being on top in everything.<br /><br />“The point is that you’re my sex slave, right?”<br /><br />His gaze dipped to her lips, unmistakable hunger in it. “Sex slave. Yeah, sounds about right.”<br /><br />“You’re supposed to do as I say. Every wicked thing I want.”<br /><br />Inclining his head to the well of her neck, he breathed her in. The sensual proximity popped her nipples hard against the bikini cups.<br /><br />Okay, harder.<br /><br />A very male sound emerged from his throat. “Every. Wicked. Thing.”<br /><br />“Then go get me a supersized pina colada in a to-go cup. If I have to listen to you while you sex me up, then I’d rather be trashed.”<br /><br />“I usually need a little more romance, but okay,” he whispered. “Try again.”<br /><br />“What?”<br /><br />“Another order. Fuckin’ turns me on when you get all bossy.” He moved closer, his body practically covering hers like a sexy blanket of all Flynn. Wrapping her up, smothering her senses. Between her legs, wetness bloomed, and hell, it looked like she was buying this bikini whether she wanted it or not.<br /><br />“Someone might come in.”<br /><br />“Makes it more exciting.”<br /><br />So true, and wasn’t that what she wanted on this trip? A chance to lose herself in pleasure, to dull the edges of the pain, to feel wanted and desired? But she refused to let him call every shot.<br /><br />Control, she needed a scrap of it. “On—on your knees, Cross.”<br /><br />Without hesitation, he folded to the floor, dragging his rakishly-stubbled jaw down her sensitized body, his head now aligned with her belly.<br /><br />The reality of the situation suddenly crashed over her, not just the danger of discovery but also the danger of him. The boy she’d pined over, the man she’d hated for so long. How could she even be considering him as her savior? So they were on the same page about a week-long fling, but she was already skipping ahead a few chapters to the end, which she was pretty sure did not include a HEA. More like heartbreak, and she was done with that.<br /><br /><i>It’s just pleasure</i>, her body argued against that downer bitch of a brain.<i> You deserve this</i>.<br />
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<b>About the Author:</b><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Originally from Ireland, Kate cut her
romance reader teeth on Maeve Binchy and Jilly Cooper novels, with some
Mills & Boon thrown in for variety. Give her tales about brooding
mill owners, oversexed equestrians, and men who can rock an apron or a
fire hose, and she is so there. Now based in Chicago, she writes sexy
contemporary romance with alpha heroes and strong heroines who can match
their men quip for quip.</span><br />
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<b>Social Links: <a href="http://www.katemeader.com/" target="_blank">Website </a>| <a href="https://www.facebook.com/authorkatemeader" target="_blank">Facebook </a>| <a href="https://twitter.com/KittyMeader" target="_blank">Twitter </a>| <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6551743.Kate_Meader" target="_blank">Goodreads </a></b><br />
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<b> </b>Helenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254366889974716093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871724397899052631.post-86708816225487458382016-07-04T07:01:00.000-04:002016-07-04T07:01:39.727-04:00The Duke of Daring by Darcy Burke - Book Excerpt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span id="goog_1704947334"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_1704947335"></span>Tomorrow is released day of <i>The Duke of Daring </i>by Darcy Burke, and we're sharing an excerpt!<br />
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Enjoy!<br />
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<b>From the Blurb:</b><br />
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Miss Lucinda Parnell is out of money. A dismal failure at the Marriage Mart, she’d just as soon leave Society far behind. Desperate to earn funds to retire with her grandmother to the country, Lucy disguises herself as a man to gamble in London’s hells. But the Earl of Dartford, an Untouchable she never imagined speaking to let alone spending time with, is onto her in a trice. When he insists on acting as her protector, Lucy fears her chance to remain an independent woman is destined to go up in flames.<br />
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After losing his entire family, Andrew Wentworth, Earl of Dartford built a wall to keep attachments at bay. He believed he could keep Miss Parnell safe without compromising his defenses, but she’s exciting and irresistible. Their deepening relationship makes him even more determined to push her away. Nothing will stop him from trying to avoid reliving the anguish of loss. Love is the one risk he doesn’t have the heart to dare.<br />
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<b>Excerpt:</b><br />
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“Yes, let’s be direct with one another, shall we?”<br />
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Lucy blinked at him. “I am always direct.”<br />
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“Unless you’re trying to fool people into thinking you’re a man.” His sarcasm was simultaneously annoying and charming.<br />
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“Yes, that. A necessary transgression, I’m sure you agree.”<br />
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His brow arched. “I hardly think you care whether I agree.”<br />
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He had her there. She grinned. “Maybe a little. I mean, I <i>do </i>care. A little.” She’d come to like Dartford during their brief acquaintance, in spite of his moments of arrogance and imperiousness. She looked forward to another adventure or two with him. “You have my word that I won’t venture out without your assistance. Shall we set our next appointment?”<br />
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His eyes widened briefly. He seemed a bit surprised at the ease with which she’d agreed. “Excellent. Tell me when, and I’ll meet you as I did tonight.”<br />
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“Four nights hence, at half past eleven.”<br />
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The hackney drew to a halt on Bolton Street, but not in front of her house. They stepped out of the cab, and Dartford paid the coachman.<br />
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With her house in sight, weariness seeped into Lucy’s frame. She longed to pluck all the padding from her body and scrub her face clean after discarding the fake sideburns.<br />
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Dartford walked with her toward the house. “What would your grandmother say if she knew you were doing this?”<br />
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Lucy suffered a pang of guilt. “She’d be horrified.”<br />
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“What does she think you’re going to do once she retires?”<br />
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They’d reached her house. Lucy stopped and turned toward him. “She expects me to marry.”<br />
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“And is that a possibility?” he asked. Shadows played across his face, but she could see his eyes clearly. They were dark, intelligent, often filled with humor. His cheekbones gave definition, while his chin, square with a slight cleft, provided character. He bore an appealing countenance. No, that wasn’t at all fair. He was exceptionally handsome. And an earl. Precisely the kind of man her grandmother had hoped she would marry but who’d consistently ignored her the past five years. An Untouchable.<br />
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She tamped down a scowl, suddenly annoyed anew at her predicament, which was silly since she’d abandoned the idea of marriage. A choice she didn’t regret in the slightest.<br />
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She gestured to her costume and the sideburns stuck to her face, currently making her itch. “Would I be doing this if it were?”<br />
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He shrugged. “Perhaps it <i>is </i>possible, but you don’t wish to marry, so you choose this instead.”<br />
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That actually summed up her current attitude quite accurately. She would choose this over marriage. “As it happens, I <i>don’t </i>wish to marry.”<br />
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“Indeed?” He cocked his head to the side. “How surprising. We are alike, then, because I don’t wish to marry either. Some distant cousin will need to inherit the title.”<br />
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She wanted to ask why but didn’t. That would encourage him to ask her the same, and she had no intention of explaining that to him. Besides, it was best if they didn’t become too…close. This was a necessary partnership, but they weren’t going to be lifelong friends.<br />
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“Are those comfortable?” He reached out with his fingertips and brushed the sideburn glued along her right jawline.<br />
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She ignored the frisson of delight that sparked down her neck. “Not particularly. In fact, I’d like a few days to recover from wearing them.”<br />
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“I should like to see you without them.” His dark gaze penetrated through her carefully constructed wall, and his deep voice shot straight into her chest, stirring the inconvenient attraction she felt toward him.<br />
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Her breath caught. “I doubt you ever will.”<br />
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His mouth ticked up in a half smile. “Don’t tease me. Please. Not when I’ve been so helpful. Think of all you won tonight.”<br />
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All she’d won. It wasn’t just the money. Not to her. She’d won respect with her shooting, even if she couldn’t tell them she was a woman.<br />
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She took a step back, determined to put space between herself and this suddenly dangerous man. “I appreciate your help, but I won’t share credit for my winnings. They are mine alone.”<br />
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He gave a slight bow. “My apologies,” he murmured.<br />
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“I’ll see you in a few days.” She turned from him.<br />
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“Not if I see you first,” he said.<br />
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<a href="http://amzn.to/297CpG0" target="_blank"><i>The Duke of Daring</i></a> by Darcy Burke is a historical romance, released on July 5, 2016.<br />
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Darcy Burke is the USA Today bestselling author of hot, action-packed historical and sexy, emotional contemporary romance. Darcy wrote her first book at age 11, a happily-ever-after about a swan addicted to magic and the female swan who loved him, with exceedingly poor illustrations.<br />
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A native Oregonian, Darcy lives on the edge of wine country with her guitar-strumming husband, their two hilarious kids-who each seem to have inherited the writing gene in some form-and two Bengal cats. In her "spare" time Darcy is a serial volunteer enrolled in a 12-step program where one learns to say "no," but she keeps having to start over. Her happy places are Disneyland and Labor Day weekend at the Gorge.<br />
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<b>Social Links: <a href="http://www.darcyburke.com/" target="_blank">Website </a>| <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DarcyBurkeFans" target="_blank">Facebook </a>| <a href="https://twitter.com/darcyburke" target="_blank">Twitter </a>| <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/5823441.Darcy_Burke" target="_blank">Goodreads</a></b><br />
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<br />Helenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254366889974716093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871724397899052631.post-15136498639325213212016-07-02T07:27:00.003-04:002016-07-02T07:27:59.604-04:00The Little Antique Shop Under The Eiffel Tower by Rebecca Raisin - Book Excerpt<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<i>The Little Antique Shop under the Eiffel Tower</i> by Rebecca Raisin was released this week! You can read my review <a href="http://www.readingromance.com/2016/06/the-little-antique-shop-under-eiffel.html" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a>, and check out an excerpt below!<b> </b><br />
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<b>From the Blurb:</b><br />
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<i>Escape to Paris this summer and prepare to be swept off your feet…</i><br />
<br />
Anouk
LaRue used to be a romantic, but since she had her heart well and truly
broken her love life has dissolved into nothing more than daydreams of
the perfect man. Retreating to her extraordinary Little Antique Shop has
always been a way to escape, because who could feel alone in a shop
bursting with memories and beautiful objects…<br />
<br />
Until Tristan Black bursts into an auction and throws her ordered world into a spin.<br />
<br />
Following
your heart is a little like getting lost in Paris – sometimes confusing
and always exciting! Except learning to trust her instincts is not
something Anouk is ready to do when it comes to romance, but the city of
love has other ideas…<br />
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<b>Excerpt:</b><br />
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The most rewarding part of my job was seeing a customer’s eyes light up when they took delivery, their hands finding their face, mouths hanging open, and the still of the moment, as if time stopped as two worlds collided.<br /><br /><i>Past and present. Then and now.</i><br /><br />Using the hutch, I knew that Marie would have an epiphany, an idea that hauled her from the well of writer’s block; was it her subconscious, or was it Anaïs, giving her a ghostly hand up when the words wouldn’t flow?<br /><br />You would have been surprised how many customers called me with shy voices and told me stories about their antique, and how they were visited by ghosts – the former owners checking in. As if every now and then, they traveled back from their fluffy perch in heaven to check their beloved antique was still being cared for.<br /><br />It was especially true for antiques used by artistic people. They found it that much harder to let go and move to the next place. A violin from the early 1800s was heard during the night, the soft lament of the strings ringing out as the new owner was roused from sleep and followed the sound, catching the curtain shiver once or twice, even though the windows were locked tight, and the door bolted.<br /><br />Or a typewriter, once used by some robust, whisky-fueled writer, would suddenly come to life, its keys clacking in the dark of midnight. It was just a brief visit to touch base with the precious medium that made their art immortal. The clink of a glass to whisky bottle heard, a goodbye, before silence enveloped the room once more.<br /><br />Even I’d had a visit. I had an old clock, once owned by a fifties’ French actress who was notorious for arriving late on set, and then staying up all hours with whatever beau took her fancy. When I first took the grandfather clock home, it would tick tock louder at the witching hour, as if it was greeting her, and I wondered if I sprinted to the living room if I’d catch her curvaceous shadow caught in moonlight as she revisited the one thing that always beat her in her life – time. She died tragically, young and beautiful, and in the afterlife chased the thing that had evaded her.<br /><br />Ghosts visiting their prized possessions? It was all sorts of crazy, and I’d be dubious myself, if I hadn’t seen it firsthand. I wondered if Anaïs would be there in spirit today, whispering to me through the ages…<br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Little-Antique-Under-Eiffel-Collection-ebook/dp/B00W7Y9VQG?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00W7Y9VQG&linkCode=as2&linkId=I6GMTMH6Y5RKB7WZ&redirect=true&ref_=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl&tag=lovereadroma-20" target="_blank"><i>The Little Antique Shop Under The Eiffel Tower</i> by Rebecca Raisin</a> is a contemporary romance, released by Carina UK on June 30, 2016.<br />
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<b>About the Author:</b><br />
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Rebecca Raisin is a
true bibliophile. This love of books morphed into the desire to write
them. She’s been published in various short story anthologies and in in
fiction magazines, and is now focusing on writing romance.<br />
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Rebecca
aims to write characters you can see yourself being friends with.
People with big hearts who care about relationships, and most
importantly believe in true love.<br />
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<b>Author
Links: <a href="http://rebeccaraisin.com/">Website</a> | <a href="http://www.facebook.com/RebeccaRaisinAuthor">Facebook</a> | <a href="http://twitter.com/jaxandwillsmum">Twitter</a> | <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6915386.Rebecca_Raisin">Goodreads</a></b><br />
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<b>More from Rebecca Raisin on <i>Love Reading Romance</i>:</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.readingromance.com/2014/11/christmas-wedding-at-gingerbread-cafe.html" target="_blank"><i>Christmas Wedding at the Gingerbread Café </i>by Rebecca Raisin - Book Review </a><br />
<a href="http://www.readingromance.com/2014/10/christmas-wedding-at-gingerbread-cafe.html"><i>Christmas Wedding at the Gingerbread Café</i> by Rebecca Raisin - Book Preview </a><br />
<a href="http://www.readingromance.com/2014/10/chocolate-dreams-at-gingerbread-cafe-by.html"><i>Chocolate Dreams at the Gingerbread Cafe </i>by Rebecca Raisin - Book Review </a><br />
<a href="http://www.readingromance.com/2014/09/christmas-at-gingerbread-cafe-by.html"><i>Christmas at the Gingerbread Café </i>by Rebecca Raisin - Book Review </a><i><br /><a href="http://www.readingromance.com/2014/08/writing-bookshop-on-corner-by-rebecca.html">Writing The Bookshop on the Corner</a></i><a href="http://www.readingromance.com/2014/08/writing-bookshop-on-corner-by-rebecca.html"> by Rebecca Raisin - Guest Post </a><br />
<a href="http://www.readingromance.com/2014/07/the-bookshop-on-corner-by-rebecca.html"><i>The Bookshop on the Corner </i>by Rebecca Raisin - Book Review </a><br />
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<b>From the Blurb:</b><br />
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<i>Escape to Paris this summer and prepare to be swept off your feet…</i><br />
<br />
Anouk LaRue used to be a romantic, but since she had her heart well and truly broken her love life has dissolved into nothing more than daydreams of the perfect man. Retreating to her extraordinary Little Antique Shop has always been a way to escape, because who could feel alone in a shop bursting with memories and beautiful objects…<br />
<br />
Until Tristan Black bursts into an auction and throws her ordered world into a spin.<br />
<br />
Following your heart is a little like getting lost in Paris – sometimes confusing and always exciting! Except learning to trust her instincts is not something Anouk is ready to do when it comes to romance, but the city of love has other ideas…<br />
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<b>Review:</b><br />
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Protecting beautiful heirlooms and French heritage is Anouk's passion, so much so that she runs an exclusive antique shop dedicated to placing precious treasures in the hands of the perfect people. She's horrified to discover that there's a thief on the loose in Paris, stealing such treasures, so she decides to catch them in their tracks. Surely it couldn't be the dashing American who has just arrived in her city, determined to make her see romance through the same rosy hue she sees her antiques?<br />
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Anouk is a complicated heroine. She's a little hard to get to like to start with because she's so intense. She's very passionate about protecting French heritage and the antiques in her store - only selling to genuine customers who she knows will value the treasures. Some of her intensity can come off as a little abrasive, and I wasn't so sure of her at the start, but it's all because of her love of her antiques, and as she falls in love we get to see her icy corners melting.<br />
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Tristan is a handsome American, new to town and the antique auction circuit. He's pretty suave, in a potentially suspicious way, but I found him really quite delish from the beginning. Anouk is a harder customer though! She's been hurt in the past and doesn't trust men - especially not American men. It doesn't help that she then starts to suspect him of being the antique thief!<br />
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As they fall in love, Anouk must contend with dealing with her feelings about trusting a man at all, let alone trusting a man who she suspects of a crime against her beautiful antiques. So we get a sweet romance, mixed into a fun little Parisian mystery. <br />
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One of the things I always like best about Rebecca Raisin's writing is her secondary characters and this story was no exception. I loved her flighty sister who moves in to make even more trouble for Anouk (but of course helps her alone the way too). And I really liked the secondary story following Anouk's mother and father and their own relationship dramas. The mother is just fabulous.<br />
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Rebecca Raisin's novellas are definitely my favorites of her books (especially <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JBGZKJK/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=lovereadroma-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00JBGZKJK&linkId=e8e159acf8d12b17018a5f20cfb36ebb" target="_blank"><i>The Bookshop on the Corner</i></a>), but the longer novels like this one are charming reads as well. <i>The Little Antique Shop Under The Eiffel Tower </i>is a fun mystery romance with the charm of Raisin's small town novellas but in Paris!<br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Little-Antique-Under-Eiffel-Collection-ebook/dp/B00W7Y9VQG?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00W7Y9VQG&linkCode=as2&linkId=I6GMTMH6Y5RKB7WZ&redirect=true&ref_=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl&tag=lovereadroma-20" target="_blank"><i>The Little Antique Shop Under The Eiffel Tower</i> by Rebecca Raisin</a> is a contemporary romance, released by Carina UK on June 30, 2016.<br />
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<b>About the Author:</b><br />
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Rebecca Raisin is a true bibliophile. This love of books morphed into the desire to write them. She’s been published in various short story anthologies and in in fiction magazines, and is now focusing on writing romance.<br />
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Rebecca aims to write characters you can see yourself being friends with. People with big hearts who care about relationships, and most importantly believe in true love.<br />
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Links: <a href="http://rebeccaraisin.com/">Website</a> | <a href="http://www.facebook.com/RebeccaRaisinAuthor">Facebook</a> | <a href="http://twitter.com/jaxandwillsmum">Twitter</a> | <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6915386.Rebecca_Raisin">Goodreads</a></b><br />
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<b>More from Rebecca Raisin on <i>Love Reading Romance</i>:</b><br />
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<a href="http://www.readingromance.com/2014/11/christmas-wedding-at-gingerbread-cafe.html" target="_blank"><i>Christmas Wedding at the Gingerbread Café </i>by Rebecca Raisin - Book Review </a><br />
<a href="http://www.readingromance.com/2014/10/christmas-wedding-at-gingerbread-cafe.html"><i>Christmas Wedding at the Gingerbread Café</i> by Rebecca Raisin - Book Preview </a><br />
<a href="http://www.readingromance.com/2014/10/chocolate-dreams-at-gingerbread-cafe-by.html"><i>Chocolate Dreams at the Gingerbread Cafe </i>by Rebecca Raisin - Book Review </a><br />
<a href="http://www.readingromance.com/2014/09/christmas-at-gingerbread-cafe-by.html"><i>Christmas at the Gingerbread Café </i>by Rebecca Raisin - Book Review </a><i><br /><a href="http://www.readingromance.com/2014/08/writing-bookshop-on-corner-by-rebecca.html">Writing The Bookshop on the Corner</a></i><a href="http://www.readingromance.com/2014/08/writing-bookshop-on-corner-by-rebecca.html"> by Rebecca Raisin - Guest Post </a><br />
<a href="http://www.readingromance.com/2014/07/the-bookshop-on-corner-by-rebecca.html"><i>The Bookshop on the Corner </i>by Rebecca Raisin - Book Review </a><b></b><br />
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<b><br /></b>Helenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03254366889974716093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6871724397899052631.post-63371101186392400262016-06-19T11:05:00.002-04:002016-06-20T00:33:57.406-04:00You're the Earl That I Want by Kelly Bowen - Book Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>From the Blurb:</b><br />
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THE EARL DOTH PROTEST . . .<br />
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For businessman Heath Hextall, inheriting an earldom has been a damnable nuisance. The answer: find a well-bred, biddable woman to keep his life in order and observe the required social niceties. But it's always been clear that Lady Josephine Somerhall is not that woman. Once a shy slip of a girl, Joss is now brilliant, beautiful chaos in a ball gown.<br />
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In her heart, Joss has always loved Heath, the one person she's always been able to count on. That doesn't mean she wants to marry him though. Without a husband, Joss can do as she pleases—and now, it pleases her to solve the mystery of an encoded file given to Heath by a dying man. It's put Heath in peril once, and Joss won't let that happen again. She'll do what she must to ensure the earl's safety. And to remind him that what she lacks in convention, she makes up for in passion.<br />
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Heath Hextall wants to find a wife – someone to give him children and quiet companionship, no brains required. When his friend’s intelligent, hoyden sister returns from travels abroad, though, she confuses matters. Josephine is intelligent, naughty, and careless of society’s rules. The two are drawn together as they attempt to solve a dark, murderous mystery. Heath discovers what a strong, intelligent woman has to offer, but Josephine has no intention of getting married…<br />
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<i>A Lady's Guide to Skirting Scandal </i>by Kelly Bowen is up there among my all time favorite historical romances, so I'm always excited to get my hands on Kelly Bowen's books. <i>You're the Earl That I Want</i> is a fun romp, but it didn't quite stack up to my high expectations of Bowen's books.<br />
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I love strong heroines (and this is one of the reasons Kelly Bowen has found her way onto my must read list and will continue to stay here) but Joss does suffer a little from being a bit too perfect. I would have liked more from her perspective to show that she wasn't quite as perfect as she appears from all the knowing so much, being well travelled, well read and beautiful... <br />
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Despite that, Joss and Heath work well together. They have the playfulness of childhood friends and the sexual tension of like-minded individuals. Joss' radical ways are just what Heath needs to see that he needs more than just a companion wife in his life. <br />
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The suspense storyline was a little too convoluted for me (I'm really just not a fan of the historical mystery/romance combo though) and I had to skim it a little - and then got lost. I also have this weird pet hate in historical romances that have scenes from the perspectives of additional characters (ie. not the hero or heroine), often giving information about the mystery that the heroine and hero haven't worked out. So I did struggle a little with the suspense storyline. That said, I did enjoy to romance aside from this and will definitely be reading more of Kelly Bowen! <br />
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Joss and Heath are a playful, fun couple, with heat sizzling between them that drives this romance. The suspense storyline wasn’t my favorite, but the romance makes this a worthwhile read from one of our Lords of Worth. <br />
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<a href="http://amzn.to/1YjdLZq" target="_blank"><i>You're the Earl That I Want</i> by Kelly Bowen </a>is a historical romance, released by Forever on August 25, 2015.<br />
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<b><b>More from Kelly Bowen on Love Reading Romance:</b><br />
<a href="http://www.readingromance.com/2015/08/a-ladys-guide-to-skirting-scandal-by.html" target="_blank"><br /></a>
<a href="http://www.readingromance.com/2015/08/a-ladys-guide-to-skirting-scandal-by.html" target="_blank">A Lady's Guide to Skirting Scandal by Kelly Bowen - Book Review</a><br />
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