BLOG TOUR: The Lost and Found Girl by Maisey Yates

I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for The Lost and Found Girl by Maisey Yates! I received a free electronic copy for honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to HQN and Maisey Yates for letting me be a part of the tour!

 

 

Title: The Lost and Found Girl

Author: Maisey Yates

Published by: HQN

Released: July 26, 2022

Source: Electronic Review Copy Provided by Publisher

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Synopsis: New York Times bestselling author Maisey Yates dazzles with this powerful novel of sisterhood, secrets and how far you’d go to protect someone you love… 

Ruby McKee is a miracle. Found abandoned on a bridge as a newborn baby by the McKee sisters, she’s become the unofficial mascot of Pear Blossom, Oregon, a symbol of hope in the wake of a devastating loss. Ruby has lived a charmed life, and when she returns home after traveling abroad, she’s expecting to settle into that charm. But an encounter with the town’s black sheep makes her question the truth about her mysterious past.

Dahlia McKee knows it’s not right to resent Ruby for being special. But uncovering the truth about Ruby’s origins could allow Dahlia to carve her own place in Pear Blossom history.

Recently widowed Lydia McKee has enough on her plate without taking on Ruby’s quest for answers. Especially when her husband’s best friend, Chase, is beginning to become a complication she doesn’t want or need.Marianne Martin is glad her youngest sister is back in town, but it’s hard to support Ruby’s crusade when her own life is imploding.

When the quest for the truth about Ruby’s origins uncovers a devastating secret, will the McKee sisters fall apart or band together? (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: I enjoyed this book. It was a book that I was always interested to pick up and continue reading. This is a story all about sisters, their relationships and secrets. I really enjoyed that aspect of it. There were some relationships, some mystery, and some secrets. This was a thing that I had a good time reading.

This is an easy add to anyone's TBR pile. It was a low stress kind of book, which was just nice to read. I'm glad I got to read it.

 

Maisey Yates is a New York Times bestselling author of over one hundred romance novels. Whether she's writing strong, hard working cowboys, dissolute princes or multigenerational family stories, she loves getting lost in fictional worlds. An avid knitter with a dangerous yarn addiction and an aversion to housework, Maisey lives with her husband and three kids in rural Oregon. Check out her website, maiseyyates.com or find her on Facebook.

Thank you for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for The Lost and Found Girl by Maisey Yates! Thanks so much to HQN and Maisey Yates for letting me be a part of the tour. I'd definitely add this one to your TBR pile.

BLOG TOUR: The Rake's Daughter by Anne Gracie

 I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for The Rake's Daughter by Anne Gracie! I received a free electronic copy for honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to Berkley and Anne Gracie for letting me be a part of the tour!

Title: The Rake's Daughter (The Brides of Bellaire Gardens #2)

Author: Anne Gracie

Published by: Berkley

Released: July 26, 2022

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Synopsis: An earl is forced to play matchmaker for the daughters of a rake in a smart and witty new Regency romance from the national bestselling author of The Scoundrel’s Daughter. 

Recently returned to England, Leo, the new Earl of Salcott, discovers he's been thrust into the role of guardian to an heiress, the daughter of a notorious rake. Even worse, his wealthy ward has brought her half-sister, the beautiful but penniless Isobel, with her. Leo must introduce Clarissa to London society and find her a suitable husband, but her illegitimate half sister, Izzy, is quite another matter. Her lowly birth makes her quite unacceptable in aristocratic circles.  However, the girls are determined to enter society together. They’re devoted to each other and despite the risk of scandal and ruin if Izzy’s parentage is discovered, they refuse to be separated. Much to Leo’s frustration, nothing he says or does will convince them otherwise. To further complicate matters, sparks fly every time Leo and Izzy interact.
Called away for a quick visit to his country estate, Leo instructs the young ladies to stay quietly at home and consider their position. But when he returns, he's infuriated to discover that Clarissa and Izzy have launched themselves into society—and with tremendous success! There's no going back. Now Leo must enter society himself, protect Clarissa from fortune hunters, and try not to be driven mad by the sharp-witted, rebellious Izzy, and the rich, unworthy men drawn to her beauty. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: I love historical romance. It's so fun. There is nothing like that banter and watching two people fall in love.

The premise for The Rake's Daughter is what sold me in the beginning. I just loved the sound of it, the idea of it. I had a lot of fun with this novel. Izzy and Leo got on each other's nerves a lot, which was very enjoyable. I also really enjoyed how Izzy gave it right back to Leo in some situations.

I enjoyed the romance. It wasn't crazy or excessive, but it was nice. I do wish Leo would have figured his stuff out sooner.

I definitely want to read more in this series. I had a lot of fun with it.

Anne Gracie is the award-winning author of the Marriage of Convenience, Chance Sisters, and Brides of Bellaire Gardens romance series. She started her first novel while backpacking solo around the world, writing by hand in notebooks. Since then, her books have been translated into more than sixteen languages, and include Japanese manga editions. As well as writing, Anne promotes adult literacy, flings balls for her dog, enjoys her tangled garden, and keeps bees.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for The Rake's Daughter by Anne Gracie! Thank you to Berkley and Anne Gracie for letting me be a part of the tour. Everyone needs some historical romance in their lives, and this book is perfect to add to your pile.

SPOTLIGHT: Love Times Infinity by Lane Clarke

 I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for Love Times Infinity by Lane Clark! I received a free electronic copy for honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to Poppy and Lane Clarke for letting me be a part of the tour!

Title: Love Times Infinity

Author: Lane Clarke

Published by: Poppy

Released: July 26, 2022

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Synopsis:  The swoon of Nicola Yoon meets the emotional punch of Elizabeth Acevedo in this breakout debut novel that answers big questions about identity, family, and love. 

High school junior Michie is struggling to define who she is for her scholarship essays, her big shot at making it into Brown as a first-generation college student. The prompts would be hard for anyone, but Michie's been estranged from her mother since she was seven and her concept of family has long felt murky. 

Enter new kid and basketball superstar Derek de la Rosa. He is very cute, very talented, and very much has his eye on Michie, no matter how invisible she believes herself to be.  

When Michie's mother unexpectedly reaches out to make amends, and with her scholarship deadlines looming, Michie must choose whether to reopen old wounds or close the door on her past. And as she spends more time with Derek, she'll have to decide how much of her heart she is willing to share. Because while Michie may not know who she is, she's starting to realize who she wants to become, if only she can take a chance on Derek, on herself, and on her future. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

Lane Clarke lives in Northern Virginia and practices law in Washington D.C. You can follow her on Twitter at @lanewriteswords. Love Times Infinity is her debut novel.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Spotlight Stop for Love Times Infinity by Lane Clarke. Thank you to Poppy and Lane Clarke for letting me be a part of the tour. I'd definitely add this to your cart if you're looking for something cute to read.

BLOG TOUR: Point Last Seen by Christina Dodd

 I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for Point Last Seen by Christina Dodd! I received a free electronic copy for honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to HQN and Christina Dodd for letting me be a part of the tour!

Title: Point Last Seen (Last Seen in Gothic #1)

Author: Christina Dodd

Published by: HQN

Released: July 26, 2022

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Synopsis: Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Karin Slaughter and Sandra Brown, New York Times bestselling author Christina Dodd’s all-new thriller, POINT LAST SEEN, will have readers keeping the lights on all night. 

LIFE LAST SEEN 

When you’ve already died, there should be nothing left to fear… When Adam Ramsdell pulls Elle’s half-frozen body from the surf on a lonely California beach, she has no memory of what her full name is and how she got those bruises ringing her throat. 

GIRL LAST SEEN 

Elle finds refuge in Adam’s home on the edge of Gothic, a remote village located between the steep lonely mountains and the raging Pacific Ocean. As flashes of her memory return, Elle faces a terrible truth—buried in her mind lurks a secret so dark it could get her killed. 

POINT LAST SEEN 

Everyone in Gothic seems to hide a dark past. Even Adam knows more than he will admit. Until Elle can unravel the truth, she doesn’t know who to trust, when to run and who else might be hurt when the killer who stalks her nightmares appears to finish what he started… (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: As soon as I read this synopsis, I knew I had to read the book. I can't say no to starting new series. Gothic is such an interesting place. Secrets abound there, and I can't wait to find out more.

I really enjoyed the mystery of it all. Elle has just barely escaped death, but she's lost her memory. She has to piece together who tried to kill her.

Adam rescues Elle and nurses her back to health. They fall for each other.

I enjoyed this one. I thought it was a fun, mystery read. It was a good time. 

New York Times bestseller Christina Dodd writes “Edge-of-the-seat suspense.” —(Iris Johansen) with “brilliantly etched characters, polished writing, and unexpected flashes of sharp humor that are pure Dodd.” (ALA Booklist) Follow Christina on Amazon to receive notices about her upcoming and new releases.

Christina's 60 full-length novels have been translated into twenty-five languages, won the prestigious Golden Heart and RITA Awards, and been called the year's best by Library Journal and ALA Booklist. Much to her mother's delight, Dodd has been a clue in the Los Angeles Times crossword puzzle. And let us not forget the infamous three armed cover… Her legions of fans know that when they pick up a Christina Dodd book, they'll find the story, "Wildly entertaining, wickedly witty!"

Put more fun in your life. Join Christina's mailing list at ChristinaDodd.com.

Thanks for checking out my Blog Tour Post for Point Last Seen by Christina Dodd! Thank you to HQN and Christina Dodd for letting me be a part of the tour. I'd definitely recommend adding this one to your TBR. It's the perfect time to jump on a new series.

Reading Right Now! (339)

 Another week of 2022 at an end. 

What I'm Reading Right Now! is...

The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin Starling -- I'm enjoying this spooky read. My reading has kind of slowed down a little, which I'm not happy with, but it isn't because of this book. 

I've read one other thing by Caitlin Starling, The Luminous Dead, and I enjoyed that one too. 

This one is a gothic horror. It definitely has me interested as to what is actually happening and going on.

What are you Reading?

BLOG TOUR: Calling For A Blanket Dance by Oscar Hokeah

I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for Calling For A Blanket Dance by Oscar Hokeah! I received a free copy for honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to Algonquin Books and Oscar Hokeah for letting me be a part of the tour!

 

 

Title: Calling for a Blanket Dance

Author: Oscar Hokeah

Published by: Algonquin Books

Released: July 26, 2022

Source: Review Copy Provided by Publisher

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Synopsis: A moving and deeply engaging debut novel about a young Native American man struggling to find strength in his familial identity, from a stellar new voice in literary fiction.

Told in a series of voices, Calling for a Blanket Dance takes us into the life of Ever Geimausaddle through the multigenerational perspectives of his family as they soldier through a myriad of difficulties: his father's sudden kidney failure and subsequent disability, his mother's struggle to hold on to her job and care for her husband, the constant resettlement of the family, and Ever's own bottled-up rage at the instability all around him. Meanwhile, all of Ever's relatives have ideas about who he is and who he should be. His Cherokee grandmother urges the family to move across the state to find security; his dying grandfather hopes to reunite him with his heritage through traditional gourd dances; his Kiowa cousin reminds him that he's connected to an ancestral past. And once an adult, Ever must take the strength given to him by his relatives to save not only himself, but also the next generation of family.

How will this young man visualize a place for himself when the world hasn't given him a place to start with? Honest, heartbreaking, and ultimately uplifting, Calling for a Blanket Dance is the story of how Ever Geimausaddle found his way to home. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: This is not my usual type of read, but I enjoyed it. It introduced me to topics and subjects that I wasn't familiar with. I loved learning and experiencing something new.

This book is a great experience. It covers a lot of topics. I'd definitely recommend giving it a read.

 

 

 

 

 

Oscar Hokeah is a citizen of Cherokee Nation and the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma from his mother's side and has Latinx heritage through his father. He holds an MA in English with a concentration in Native American Literature from the University of Oklahoma, as well as a BFA in Creative Writing from the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA), with a minor in Indigenous Liberal Studies. He is a recipient of the Truman Capote Scholarship Award through IAIA and is also a winner of the Native Writer Award through the Taos Summer Writers Conference. His short stories have been published in South Dakota Review, American Short Fiction, Yellow Medicine Review, Surreal South, and Red Ink Magazine. He works with Indian Child Welfare in Tahlequah.

 

 

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for Calling for a Blanket Dance by Oscar Hokeah. Thank you to Algonquin Books and Oscar Hokeah for letting me be a part of the tour.  

PAPERBACK RELEASE: The Case of the Murderous Dr. Cream: The Hunt for a Victorian Era Serial Killer by Dean Jobb

Get Excited because the Paperback version of The Case of the Murderous Dr. Cream: The Hunt for a Victorian Era Serial Killer by Dean Jobb has just entered the world. I received a free copy for honest review from the publisher. I covered this book last year, and you can check that post out here!

Thanks so much to Algonquin Books for letting me be a part of the Paperback Release!

 

 

Title: The Case of the Murderous Dr. Cream: The Hunt for a Victorian Era Serial Killer

Author: Dean Jobb

Published by: Algonquin Books

Released: July 5, 2022

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Synopsis: “When a doctor does go wrong he is the first of criminals,” Sherlock Holmes observed during one of his most baffling investigations. “He has nerve and he has knowledge.”

In the span of fifteen years, Dr. Thomas Neill Cream poisoned at least ten people in the United States, Britain, and Canada, a death toll with almost no precedents. Structured around Cream’s London murder trial in 1892, when he was finally brought to justice, The Case of the Murderous Dr. Cream exposes the blind trust given to medical practitioners, as well as the flawed detection methods, bungled investigations, corrupt officials, and stifling morality of Victorian society that allowed Cream to prey on vulnerable and desperate women, many of whom had turned to him for medical help.

Dean Jobb vividly re-creates this largely forgotten historical account against the backdrop of the birth of modern policing and newly adopted forensic methods, though most police departments still scoffed at using science to solve crimes. But then most police departments could hardly imagine that serial killers existed—the term was unknown at the time. As the Chicago Tribune wrote then, Cream’s crimes marked the emergence of a new breed of killer, one who operated without motive or remorse, who “murdered simply for the sake of murder.” (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

BLOG TOUR: The Binding Room by Nadine Matheson

 I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for The Binding Room by Nadine Matheson! I received a free electronic copy for honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to Hanover Square Press and Nadine Matheson for letting me be a part of the tour!

Title: The Binding Room (Inspector Anjelica Henley #2)

Author: Nadine Matheson

Published by: Hanover Square Press

Released: July 12, 2022

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Synopsis: 17 hours, 20 minutes 

Detective Anjelica Henley confronts a series of ritualistic murders in this heart-pounding thriller about race, power and the corrupt institutions that threaten us

When Detective Anjelica Henley is called to investigate the murder of a popular preacher in his own church, she discovers a second victim, tortured and tied to a bed in an upstairs room. He is alive, but barely, and his body shows signs of a dark religious ritual.

With a revolving list of suspects and the media spotlight firmly on her, Henley is left with more questions than answers as she attempts to untangle both crimes. But when another body appears, the case takes on a new urgency. Unless she can apprehend the killer, the next victim may just be Henley herself.

Drawing on her experiences as a criminal attorney, Nadine Matheson deftly explores issues of race, class and justice through an action-packed story that will hold you captive until the last terrifying page. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: I'm so happy to see another case from Detective Anjelica Henley! I will admit that this is a little long, but I flew through all those pages. I would recommend reading The Jigsaw Man first, because this one picks up right where the first one left off.

Anjelica has a new case to investigate and a new killer to catch. This was a very entertaining read and I really enjoyed it. I think fans of police procedurals will really enjoy this. There's plenty of danger and killing. There's a real race to stop the bad guy once and for all.

I had a good time with this book. It was a thrill. I'd definitely recommend giving it a read.

Nadine Matheson is a criminal defense attorney and winner of the City University Crime Writing competition. She lives in London, UK.
NadineMatheson.com

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for The Binding Room by Nadine Matheson. Thank you to Hanover Square Press and Nadine Matheson for letting me be a part of the tour. If you like books with detectives, mysteries, and killers, get this one.

BLOG TOUR: Out Of Her Depth by Lizzy Barber

 I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for Out Of Her Depth by Lizzy Barber! I received a free electronic copy for honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to MIRA and Lizzy Barber for letting me be a part of the tour.

Title: Out Of Her Depth

Author: Lizzy Barber

Published by: MIRA

Released: July 12, 2022

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Synopsis: There are summers that will change your life.  

There are summers that may end it. 

In the lush green hills beyond Florence sits the Villa Medici—a graceful pensione surrounded by manicured gardens. Rachel, a college student from an unfashionable London suburb, can’t believe her luck in landing a summer job here. Especially when she’s drawn into a circle of privileged young sophisticates, including her glamorous coworker Diana, who promises to help Rachel win the affections of handsome, confident Sebastian.

But as champagne flows and rivalries fester in the Tuscan countryside, Rachel realizes that Diana has motivations of her own. Adrift in a world of backstabbing and bed-hopping, lavish parties and easy betrayal, Rachel feels the stakes rising along with the temperature until, one night, something snaps. Someone dies. And nothing will ever be the same…

In this atmospheric thriller set in sun-drenched Tuscany, Lizzy Barber weaves a deadly web of manipulation and desire that will keep readers enthralled until the breathtaking last page. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: This book is perfect vacation reading. It's a fun time. It kept me flipping pages. We've definitely got some mayhem and difficult characters in this.

Our main character Rachel has been seduced by some privileged young people at her new summer job. These people seem great to Rachel at first, but eventually things go wrong. It was very fun to watch everything come crashing down.

This was a great, quick read. It was the perfect summer entertainment. I'd definitely read more from Lizzy Barber. 

Lizzy Barber studied English at Cambridge University. Having previously dabbled in acting and film development, she has spent the last ten years as head of marketing for a restaurant group. Her first novel, A Girl Named Anna, won the Daily Mail and Random House First Novel Prize 2017. She lives in London with her husband, a food writer. Visit Lizzy at lizzybarber.com or follow her on Twitter and Instagram @bylizzybarber.

Thank you for checking out my Blog Tour post for Out Of Her Depth by Lizzy Barber. Thanks so much to MIRA and Lizzy Barber for letting me be a part of the tour. This is an easy add to your TBR.

BLOG TOUR: The Poet's House by Jean Thompson

 I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for The Poet's House by Jean Thompson! I received a free copy for honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to Algonquin Books and Jean Thompson for letting me be a part of the tour!

Title: The Poet's House

Author: Jean Thompson

Published by: Algonquin Books

Released: July 12, 2022

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Synopsis: A warm and witty story of a young woman who gets swept up in the rivalries and love affairs of a dramatic group of writers.

Carla is stuck. In her twenties and working for a landscaper, she’s been told she’s on the wrong path by everyone—from her mom, who wants her to work at the hospital, to her boyfriend, who is dropping not-so-subtle hints that she should be doing something that matters.

Then she is hired for a job at the home of Viridian, a lauded and lovely aging poet who introduces Carla to an eccentric circle of writers. At first she is perplexed by their predilection for reciting lines in conversation, the stories of their many liaisons, their endless wine-soaked nights. Soon, though, she becomes enamored with this entire world: with Viridian, whose reputation has been defined by her infamous affair with a male poet, Mathias; with Viridian’s circle; and especially with the power of words, the “ache and hunger that can both be awakened and soothed by a poem,” a hunger that Carla feels sharply. When a fight emerges over a vital cache of poems that Mathias wrote about Viridian, Carla gets drawn in. But how much will she sacrifice for a group that may or may not see her as one of their own?

A delightfully funny look at the art world—sometimes petty, sometimes transactional, sometimes transformative— ­The Poet’s House is also a refreshingly candid story of finding one’s way, with words as our lantern in the dark. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: This was fun. Carla experiences wisdom and advice from a group of eccentric writers. Carla is not sure what she wants to do with her life. She's getting pressure from her loved ones to do this and that. They want her have a stable job to work everyday. Carla is struggling, and then she gets hired by an aging poet named Viridian. He introduces her to people and ideas that really open her eyes.

I enjoyed Carla coming into this circle and being introduced to people that she would never have met before. They have a different worldview when it comes to life and art that was very interesting to read about.

This was a nice book to just relax and read. It was a good time.

Jean Thompson is the author of fourteen books of fiction, including the National Book Award finalist Who Do You Love, the NYT bestseller The Year We Left Home, and the NYT Notable Book Wide Blue Yonder. Her work has been published in the New Yorker, as well as dozens of other magazines, and anthologized in The Best American Short Stories and the Pushcart Prize. She has been the recipient of Guggenheim and National Endowment for the Arts fellowships, among other accolades, and has taught creative writing at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Reed College, Northwestern University, and many other colleges and universities.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for The Poet's House by Jean Thompson. Thank you to Algonquin Books and Jean Thompson for letting me be a part of the tour. This is an easy add to the TBR pile.

BLOG TOUR: Miss Aldridge Regrets by Louise Hare

I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for Miss Aldridge Regrets by Louise Hare! I received a free electronic copy for honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to Berkley Books and Louise Hare for letting me be a part of the tour!

 

 

Title: Miss Aldridge Regrets

Author: Louise Hare

Published by: Berkley Books

Released: July 5, 2022

Source: Electronic Review Copy Provided by Publisher

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Synopsis: The glittering RMS Queen Mary. A nightclub singer on the run. An aristocratic family with secrets worth killing for.

London, 1936. Lena Aldridge wonders if life has passed her by. The dazzling theatre career she hoped for hasn't worked out. Instead, she's stuck singing in a sticky-floored basement club in Soho, and her married lover has just left her. But Lena has always had a complicated life, one shrouded in mystery as a mixed-race girl passing for white in a city unforgiving of her true racial heritage.

She's feeling utterly hopeless until a stranger offers her the chance of a lifetime: a starring role on Broadway and a first-class ticket on the Queen Mary bound for New York. After a murder at the club, the timing couldn't be better, and Lena jumps at the chance to escape England. But death follows her onboard when an obscenely wealthy family draws her into their fold just as one among them is killed in a chillingly familiar way. As Lena navigates the Abernathy's increasingly bizarre family dynamic, she realizes that her greatest performance won't be for an audience, but for her life.

With seductive glamor, simmering family drama, and dizzying twists, Louise Hare makes her beguiling US debut. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: I liked this. As soon as I read the synopsis, I knew it was something that I wanted to read. The idea of the story just really called to me. I found this to be a really solid read. I liked how it was set on the RMS Queen Mary. I liked our main character of Lena. I also liked the mystery of it all. It kept me turning pages and wanting to know more.

This book has a locked room mystery vibe to it, with our cast being confined to the Queen Mary. I love books with the locked room mystery angle.

I don't know if I was blown away by the mystery element, but I was intrigued by it, and really enjoyed trying to figure everything out.

I'd definitely recommend this one. It's a good time.

 

Louise Hare is a London-based author. Her debut novel, This Lovely City, was published in the UK to wide acclaim, and was a Between the Covers Book Club Pick on BBC Two. She has an MA in creative writing from the University of London.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for Miss Aldridge Regrets by Louise Hare. Thank you to Berkley Books and Louise Hare for letting me be a part of the tour. This should be added to your TBR pile.

BLOG TOUR SPOTLIGHT: Good on Paper by Valerie Tejeda

 I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour Spotlight for Good on Paper by Valerie Tejeda! I received a free electronic copy for review. Thanks so much to Headline Eternal and Valerie Tejeda for letting me be a part of this Spotlight Tour!

Title: Good on Paper

Author: Valerie Tejeda

Published by: Headline Eternal

Released: October 25, 2022

Source: Electronic Review Copy Provided by Publisher

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Synopsis:  Is the universe telling her to follow her heart?  

Journalist Jazmine Prado has always believed that timing is everything. So when her magazine reveals plans to lay off writers as they pivot to video content, she'll do whatever it takes to stay on the pay roll. Like agree to take part in the magazine's first web series, Our Big Day, chronicling her Cancún wedding to her gorgeous, internet-famous fiancé, Hudson Taylor. It's not the way fiercely private Jaz envisioned getting married. But at least she'll keep her job . . . right?

What Jaz could not have foretold is that she'd know the show's videographer - intimately. Leonardo Couture is her former best friend and first love who she hasn't seen, or spoken to, for seven years.

With her career hanging by a thread, and the boy who broke her heart filming her wedding to another, is now the best time to question everything? But as the show takes over, Jaz has to ask herself what and who she really wants for her life. Maybe it's time to listen to the universe . . . (Synopsis from Goodreads)

Valerie Tejeda is an author of fiction and nonfiction, a journalist who specializes in stories about mental health, well-being, pop culture, and an astrology writer and creator of the digital brand Big Cosmic Energy.

Her bylines have appeared in publications such as Self Magazine, Vanity Fair, MTV, Teen Vogue, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, Huffington Post, Latina, and more.

She is a Californian who loves iced coffee, palm trees, and asking people, 'When's your birthday?' when she first meets them.

Visit her website valerietejeda.com for more.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Spotlight for Good on Paper by Valerie Tejeda! Thank you to Headline Eternal and Valerie Tejeda for having me on the tour. Look out for this one.

BLOG TOUR: A Shoe Story by Jane L. Rosen

 I'm very excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for A Shoe Story by Jane L. Rosen! I received a free electronic copy for honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to Berkley Books and Jane L. Rosen for letting me be a part of the tour!

Title: A Shoe Story

Author: Jane L. Rosen

Published by: Berkley Books

Released: June 28, 2022

Source: Electronic Review Copy Provided by Publisher

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Synopsis: A young woman has one month and a closetful of shoes to discover the future she thought she'd lost in this captivating new novel from the author of Eliza Starts a Rumor and Nine Women, One Dress. 

Esme Nash is eager to leave her small town and begin her carefully planned post-grad life: a move to New York City, an apartment with her loving college boyfriend, and a fancy job at an art gallery. But when tragedy strikes, instead of heading to Manhattan, she returns home to care for her ailing father, leaving every bit of her dream behind.

Seven trying years later, Esme is offered a dog-sitting job in Greenwich Village by a mysterious stranger, giving her access to all of her long-buried hopes and dreams--as well as to an epic collection of designer shoes. Esme jumps at a second chance to step into the future she's sure was meant to be hers.

As she retraces her steps, one pair of borrowed shoes at a time, making new friends and reconnecting with her old love, Esme tries on versions of herself she didn't know existed. But the hazy August days and warm summer nights pass too quickly, and Esme must decide how much of the life she imagined still fits, and what--and who--is on the road ahead of her. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: I thought this story was cute, and I enjoyed it. There were also so many shoes! If you're a shoe lover, you're going to love this book. It's definitely a fun feature with the focus on the shoes.

This story has some challenges for our main character Esme, but also some fun too. She's trying to recapture those dreams that she had earlier on, before life threw her some curveballs.

I enjoyed my time reading this one. It was a fun story to lose myself in. I'd definitely recommend giving it a read.

Jane L. Rosen is an author and screenwriter whose critically acclaimed first novel, Nine Women, One Dress, has been translated into ten languages. She lives in New York City and on Fire Island with her husband and three daughters.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for A Shoe Story by Jane L. Rosen. Thank you to Berkley Books and Jane L. Rosen for letting me be a part of the Blog Tour. I think this is a book that a lot of people would enjoy, and I would definitely recommend adding it to your book pile!