BLOG TOUR: The Fearless One by Lori Foster

 I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for The Fearless One by Lori Foster! I received a free electronic copy for an honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to Canary Street Press and Lori Foster for letting me be a part of the tour!

Title: The Fearless One (Osborn Brothers #2)

Author: Lori Foster

Published by: Canary Street Press

Released: December 26, 2023

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Synopsis: He had it all planned…until she showed up.

Jedidiah Stephens came to the Colorado Rockies for one to uncover the truth behind the fire that killed her family. She’s been chasing down clues, and everything has led her to an isolated campground. Her plan is to get a job there so she can investigate who comes and goes. Getting involved with her boss, Memphis Osborn, the ruggedly handsome groundskeeper, is definitely not part of the plan.

When Jedidiah arrives on the scene, Memphis just knows she's up to something. He can see the desperation in her eyes and warily agrees to hire her. As they work side by side, Diah triggers his deepest protective instincts—and the chemistry between them ignites.

But the more Diah digs into her family’s past, the more secrets she unravels…and the more afraid she becomes. She lost everything once before. She’ll never forgive herself if now she loses Memphis, too. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: This one was fun because it incorporates a mystery with romance. The mystery kept me interested and the romance was cute.

I did have a little laugh over the names though. Jedidiah for a lady is very unique. I've never heard that one before. Memphis is a strong name, also not one I've heard for a character before.

I can see a lot of people enjoying this one!

Lori Foster is a New York Times, USA Today, and Publisher’s Weekly bestselling author.

She has received the Romantic Times “Career Achievement Award” for Series Romantic Fantasy and for Contemporary Romance.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for The Fearless One by Lori Foster! Thank you to Canary Street Press and Lori Foster for letting me be a part of the tour. This is the perfect book for cozy reading.

BLOG TOUR: The Weekend Retreat by Tara Laskowski

I'm excited to be a part of the tour for The Weekend Retreat by Tara Laskowski! I received a free electronic copy for an honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to Graydon House and Tara Laskowski for letting me be a part of the tour!

 

 

Title: The Weekend Retreat

Author: Tara Laskowski

Published by: Graydon House

Released: December 26, 2023

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Synopsis: Three couples. Three days. A family getaway to die for.

Every year, the illustrious Van Ness siblings—heirs to a copper fortune—gather at their luxury winery estate for a joint birthday celebration. It's a tradition they've followed nearly all their lives, and now they are back with their significant others for a much-needed weekend of rest and relaxation, away from the public spotlight.

With lavish comforts, gorgeous scenery, and indulgent drinking, the trip should be the perfect escape. But it soon becomes clear that even a remote idyllic getaway can’t keep out the problems simmering in each of their lives. As old tensions are reignited, the three couples are pushed to the edge. Will their secrets destroy them, or will they destroy each other first? And who’s been watching them from beyond the vineyard gates?

When a torrential rainstorm hits, plunging them into darkness, the answers prove all too deadly… (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: I was really drawn in by the synopsis of this one. I love an isolated setting where the group becomes trapped in some way. It's just a lot of fun.

I really enjoyed this one. I liked seeing the tension with this cast of characters. I was interested in learning the secrets of this family.

I think this book is a winner. I can see a lot of people enjoying this one.

 

TARA LASKOWSKI is the award-winning author of The Mother Next Door and two short story collections, Modern Manners for Your Inner Demons and Bystanders. Her debut novel, One Night Gone, won the Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity Awards for Best First Novel and was a finalist for the Mary Higgins Clark, Library of Virginia, Strand, and Lefty Awards. A graduate of Susquehanna University and George Mason University, Tara grew up in Pennsylvania and lives in Virginia. Find her on Twitter and Instagram, @TaraLWrites

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for The Weekend Retreat by Tara Laskowski! Thank you to Graydon House and Tara Laskowski for letting me be a part of this tour. If this one sounds good to you, you should definitely add it to your TBR!

BLOG TOUR: Two Dead Wives by Adele Parks

 I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for Two Dead Wives by Adele Parks! I received a free electronic copy for an honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to MIRA and Adele Parks for letting me be a part of this tour!

Title: Two Dead Wives (DCI Clements #2)

Author: Adele Parks

Published by: MIRA

Released: December 26, 2023

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Synopsis: An overprotective father has lived as a recluse until his adult daughter – Stacie Jones – returns from Paris, in need of radical brain surgery. Peculiarly, he appears to almost welcome her illness, it does at least mean she is back under his roof – and his control.

In the meantime, the country is rapt with the scandalous case of murdered bigamist Kylie Gillingham. Her husbands, son and best friend are left dealing with a confused mix of emotions: grief, fear and triumph.

But none of them can piece their lives back together while suspicion of her death hangs over at least one of the husbands.

Despite the evidence, Kylie’s two sons won’t accept she is dead and gone. They set out to search for her and find themselves in the same town as Stacie and her father…

How are these families linked and can any of them ever be a real family again after such tragedy? (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: I do love a mystery, so I was very excited to give this one a read. The synopsis throws a lot at you, so it took me a little bit to wrap my head around the plot.

This is a sequel to a book called Woman Last Seen and you do need to read it in order for this second one to make sense. 

I enjoyed Two Dead Wives. It kept me interested and guessing. I'd definitely read more by Adele Parks in the future.

 Adele Parks was born in Teesside, North East England. Her first novel, Playing Away, was published in 2000, and since then she's had seventeen international bestsellers, translated into twenty-six languages. She's been an ambassador for The Reading Agency and a judge for the Costa Book Awards, and is a keen supporter of The National Literary Trust. She's lived in Italy, Botswana and London and is now settled in Guildford, Surrey, with her husband, son and cat.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for Two Dead Wives by Adele Parks! Thank you to MIRA and Adele Parks for letting me be a part of the Blog Tour. If this one has caught your eye, you should definitely add it to your TBR!

BLOG TOUR: An Inconvenient Earl by Julia London

 I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for An Inconvenient Earl by Julia London! I received a free electronic copy for an honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to Canary Street Press and Julia London for letting me be a part of the tour!

Title: An Inconvenient Earl (A Royal Match #4)

Author: Julia London

Published by: Canary Street Press

Released: December 26, 2023

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Synopsis: Bold. Beautiful. Beguiling.

It’s been over a year since Emma Clark’s no-good husband left on an expedition. The Countess of Dearborn has played the abandoned wife, but people are beginning to presume the earl is dead, which doesn't suit Emma at all. Emma likes being head of household in Albert’s absence and does her best to keep his family believing he is alive and well. She’s thirty years old and finally having some fun. If the earl is in fact dead, his family is waiting in the wings to swoop in and throw Emma out, leaving her destitute.

Then along comes Luka Olivien, the Weslorian Earl of Marlaine. He’s traveled all the way from Egypt, duty bound to return to the countess her deceased husband’s precious pocket watch—only to discover she doesn’t know he’s dead… Or does she? It’s hard to tell. Luka catches glimpses of the desperate vulnerability beneath the party girl exterior and can’t help being drawn into the beguiling countess’s ruse. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: There are times when I just crave a good, ol' historical romance and An Inconvenient Earl has filled that desire. Julia London is a historical romance author who I recognize, and I like her books.

This one was a lot of fun. I really liked the premise of it. It was a good time seeing how Emma was going to keep living her life by keeping the public thinking her husband was still alive. This one just had the kind of premise that makes reading historicals so fun.

If you're looking for a historical romance to read, I'd add this one to your list.

Julia London is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of over fifty novels of historical and contemporary romance. She is the recipient of the RT Bookclub Award for Best Historical Romance and a six-time finalist for the prestigious RITA award. She lives in Austin, Texas. Find her at

 

 www.julialondon.com

 

Or visit Julia online:

www.julialondon.com/newsletter

www.facebook.com/julialondon

www.twitter.com/juliaflondon

www.instagram.com/julia_f_london

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for An Inconvenient Earl by Julia London! Thank you to Canary Street Press and Julia London for letting me be a part of the Blog Tour. If you're craving some historical romance, check this one out!

BLOG TOUR: River Strong by B.J. Daniels

 MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! I hope you are all enjoying your holiday, day off, or Monday. I am excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for River Strong by B.J. Daniels! I received a free electronic copy for an honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to Canary Street Press and B.J. Daniels for letting me be a part of the Blog Tour!

Title: River Strong (A Powder River Novel #2)

Author: B.J. Daniels

Published by: Canary Street Press

Released: December 26, 2023

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Synopsis: For two rival families, the only thing that matters more than land…is love.

There’s a lifetime of tension between the McKenna and Stafford ranching families, and Oakley Stafford has the bullet scar to prove it. Defying the bitter rivalry between their families, Oakley grew up thick as thieves with Duffy McKenna. But now the Staffords and the McKennas are competing to buy a neighboring property. Both need that land desperately—and the reasons are more dangerous than Oakley knows.

But there’s another unspoken rivalry, too, between Duffy and Pickett Hanson, the McKenna family’s ranch hand. Once upon a time, Oakley ignored the way the two handsome cowboys playfully flirted with her, but now she’s untangling complicated feelings that could upend years of friendship. And when a body is found on the contested ranch, their secrets will be forced into the open at last… (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: There's no better way to spend my day than with some cowboy drama!! This was a fun read. I enjoyed all the characters and all the stuff that was happening in the book. We have feuding families, a little love triangle, and some murder! I can see a lot of people really enjoying this one. I did.

 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author B.J. Daniels lives in Montana with her husband, Parker, and two springer spaniels. When not writing, she quilts, boats and always has a book or two to read. Contact her at www.bjdaniels.com, on Facebook at B.J. Daniels or through her reader group the B.J. Daniels' Big Sky Darlings, and on twitter at bjdanielsauthor.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for River Strong by B.J. Daniels! Thank you to Canary Street Press and B.J. Daniels for letting me be a part of the tour. This is the perfect kind of book to read on your holiday.

BLOG TOUR: The Vacation by John Marrs

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

 

 

Title: The Vacation

Author: John Marrs 

Published by: Hanover Square Press

Released: December 19, 2023

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Synopsis: On the paradisial shores of sunny California, eight strangers find themselves corralled in a run-down backpackers' hostel with secrets they’re more than willing to kill for. This holiday-set read is a compulsive and addictive thriller that asks the question: How far would you run to escape your past?

Venice Beach, Los Angeles. A paradise on earth. Tourists flock to the golden coast and the promise of Hollywood. But for eight strangers at a beach-front hostel, there is far more on their minds than an extended vacation. All of them are running from something. And they all have secrets they’d kill to keep… (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: I'm always super intrigued by John Marrs stuff, so I couldn't wait to read The Vacation! I really enjoyed the sound of the synopsis. I could tell it was going to be a fun time.

This has a large cast of characters and a bunch of them had secrets. I was never bored reading this one. I did sometimes have trouble keeping who was who in my head.

This had a fun twist that I definitely enjoyed.

I can see a lot of people enjoying this one. If you're already a John Marrs fan, you should check it out! 

John Marrs is the author of The Good Samaritan, When You Disappeared, and Welcome to Wherever You Are. A freelance journalist based in London, England, he has spent the past 20 years interviewing celebrities from the world of television, film and music for national newspapers and magazines. He has written for publications including the Guardian’s Guide and Guardian Online, Total Film, Huffington Post, Empire, Q, GT, the Independent, S Magazine and Company.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for The Vacation by John Marrs! Thank you to Hanover Square Press and John Marrs for letting me be a part of the tour. This is one you should definitely check out.

BLOG TOUR: City of Betrayal by Victoria Thompson

 I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for City of Betrayal by Victoria Thompson! I received a free electronic copy for an honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to Berkley and Victoria Thompson for letting me be a part of the tour!

Title: City of Betrayal (Counterfeit Lady #7)

Author: Victoria Thompson

Published by: Berkley

Released: December 5, 2023

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Synopsis: A year has passed since Elizabeth Bates ran her last con. Life has been simpler, although not nearly as exciting, but she has thrown herself into working to get the 19th Amendment ratified by thirty-six states to become the law of the land. Since every other Southern state has already rejected the amendment, it seems unlikely Tennessee will be an exception . . . but it's their only hope, so the suffragists descend on Tennessee for the final battle.

Elizabeth’s ability to interact with difficult men and to persuasively explain all the advantages of allowing women to vote—all skills she perfected as a grifter—have made her a valuable member of the team. But she would never have expected the lengths to which some would go to keep the vote out of women's hands. She'll need to devise the perfect con or the suffragists' life's work could all be for nothing. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: This was a fun historical fiction. I enjoyed reading it. This story is very, very focused on the fight for the 19th Amendment. It's pretty much the story's sole focus. I could have done with some more plot, so more cons. I do really enjoy historical fiction, but I want more of the escapism that comes with it.

I think other books in this series are a little more fun than this one is.

Readers who are really, really into the 19th Amendment and that time in history will enjoy this one.

This is a great series, but this isn't the strongest book in it. It's still good though.

 Victoria Thompson is the Edgar® and Agatha award-nominated author of the Gaslight Mysteries and the Counterfeit Lady Mysteries.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for City of Betrayal by Victoria Thompson! Thank you to Berkley and Victoria Thompson for letting me be a part of the tour. I'd definitely recommend giving this series a read!

BLOG TOUR: Perfect Little Lives by Amber and Danielle Brown

 I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for Perfect Little Lives by Amber and Danielle Brown! I received a free electronic copy for an honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to Graydon House and Amber and Danielle Brown for letting me be a part of the tour!

Title: Perfect Little Lives

Authors: Amber and Danielle Brown

Published by: Graydon House

Released: December 5, 2023

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Synopsis: ON ASHER LANE, SOME SECRETS ARE WORTH KILLING FOR…

Simone’s mother was murdered when she was thirteen. When her father was convicted, everything changed. Overnight, Simone went from living in a wealthy white neighborhood to scraping by.

Ten years later, Simone has given up on her dreams and lives a quiet life, writing book reviews and getting serious with her boyfriend. But with a true crime documentarian hounding her for a scoop and a surprise encounter with her childhood next-door neighbor, Hunter, the past seems set on haunting her. And after Hunter reveals that his father and her mother had a years-long affair, Simone is determined to find out who really killed her mother.

Simone is convinced that all evidence points to Hunter’s father, a renowned judge who had everything to lose if his affair—and his nascent love child—came to light. Playing the game from all sides, Simone enlists Hunter’s help in her investigation into his family—whether he realizes it or not. But is she so desperate for closure that she'll risk imploding her carefully rebuilt life? (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: I'm always in the mood for a thriller! I also love a good team up. The synopsis for Perfect Little Lives was the first thing that caught my eye. It just sounded really intriguing with a mystery to solve.

This had a lot of stuff that it wanted to do. It was part thriller, part romance. I don't know if it all gelled together all the time.

I had a good time reading this. I was interested to see how everything was going to play out in the end.

Amber and Danielle Brown both graduated from Rider University where they studied Communications/Journalism and sat on the editorial staff for the On Fire!! literary journal. They then pursued a career in fashion and spent five years in NYC working their way up, eventually managing their own popular fashion and lifestyle blog. Amber is also a screenwriter, so they live in LA, which works out perfectly so Danielle can spoil her plant babies with copious amount of sunshine.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for Perfect Little Lives by Amber and Danielle Brown! Thank you to Graydon House and Amber and Danielle Brown for letting me be a part of the tour. If this caught your eye, you should definitely consider picking it up.

BLOG TOUR: Raiders of the Lost Heart by Jo Segura

I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for Raiders of the Lost Heart by Jo Segura! I received a free electronic copy from the publisher for an honest review. Thanks so much to Berkley and Jo Segura for letting me be a part of this tour!

 

 

Title: Raiders of the Lost Heart

Author: Jo Segura

Published by: Berkley

Released: December 5, 2023

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Synopsis: Rival archaeologists must team up on a secret Aztec expedition, or it could leave their careers—and hearts—in ruins.

Archaeologist Dr. Socorro “Corrie” Mejía has a bone to pick. Literally.

It’s been Corrie’s life goal to lead an expedition deep into the Mexican jungle in search of the long-lost remains of her ancestor, Chimalli, an ancient warrior of the Aztec empire. But when she is invited to join an all-expenses-paid dig to do just that, Corrie is sure it’s too good to be true...and she’s right.

As the world-renowned expert on Chimalli, by rights Corrie should be leading the expedition, not sharing the glory with her disgustingly handsome nemesis. But Dr. Ford Matthews has been finding new ways to best her since they were in grad school. Ford certainly isn’t thrilled either—with his life in shambles, the last thing he needs is a reminder of their rocky past.

But as the dig begins, it becomes clear they’ll need to work together when they realize a thief is lurking around their campsite, forcing the pair to keep their discoveries—and lingering attraction—under wraps. With money-hungry artifact smugglers, the Mexican authorities, and the lies between them closing in, there’s only one way this all ends—explosively. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: As soon as I saw this cover, I knew I wanted to read it. It just looked so fun, and I love a fun book! I wasn't wrong with my initial thoughts, this was a lot of fun. I loved the dueling archaeologists who are rivals, but obviously something more.

I just really loved the adventure of this. It was a really fun ride.

I can see a lot of people enjoying this one.

 

 Jo Segura lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and doggo, who vies for her attention with his sweet puppy dog eyes whenever she's trying to write (her dog, that is... though sometimes her husband, too). Her stories feature strong, passionate heroines and draw upon aspects of her life, such as her love of good food, her Mexican heritage, and her fascination with archaeology. When she's not writing you can find her practicing law, shaking up a mean cocktail, or sitting out on the patio doing Buzzfeed quizzes (though she doesn't care what the chicken nugget quiz said--her favorite fruit is not banana).

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for Raiders of the Lost Heart by Jo Segura! Thank you to Berkley and Jo Segura for letting me be a part of the tour. This is one you should definitely add to your TBR pile!

Reading Right Now! (347)

Look at me, back with another Reading Right Now! post. 

I'm obviously not very good at consistency and I make no promises that I will get better at it.

 

 

The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne by Jonathan Stroud -- I love, love, love Stroud's Lockwood & Co Series, so I have to read all of his other stuff!

I saw this one at the library and decided to give it a read. I don't have a strong opinion yet because I just started it. I think it's going to be a good time though.

 

That's what I'm Reading Right Now! What are you reading?

BLOG TOUR: The Talk of Coyote Canyon by Brenda Novak

 I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for The Talk of Coyote Canyon by Brenda Novak! I received a free electronic copy for an honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to MIRA and Brenda Novak for letting me be a part of the tour!

Title: The Talk of Coyote Canyon (Coyote Canyon #2)

Author: Brenda Novak

Published by: MIRA

Released: November 28, 2023

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Synopsis: She’s not here to make friends. She’s here to make trouble.

With her piercings, tattoos and spiky blond hair, Ellen Truesdale doesn’t quite fit in with the other folks in Coyote Canyon—and that’s just fine with her. She’s only here to put her father out of business, as payback for abandoning her when she was young.

Or is she more interested in finally proving that she was worth keeping?

Either way, she’s struggling to keep her rival well-drilling company afloat. And being a single woman in a male-dominated field has started to take a toll. So when Hendrix Durrant steps in to help, Ellen has no choice but to let him—even though he happens to be her father’s business partner and therefore her enemy. But the closer she works with him, the more she sees what she’s been missing…in life and love. And once she lets go of her anger long enough to learn the truth about her past, she might just find the family she’s always wanted. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: I enjoyed this one. Ellen is one determined lady.

This is a book that deals with strained family relationships. Ellen is trying to get back at her estranged father. This actually had more going on with it then I expected.

I'm always a sucker for small towns, so of course I really liked that aspect.

I also enjoyed the dynamic between Ellen and Hendrix. I appreciated that Ellen was one tough girl. She entered a field that is dominated mainly by men, and she had the drive to succeed in it.

I can see a lot of people enjoying this one. It's a solid story.

New York Times bestselling author Brenda Novak has written over 60 novels. An eight-time Rita nominee, she's won The National Reader's Choice, The Bookseller's Best and other awards. She runs Brenda Novak for the Cure, a charity that has raised more than $2.5 million for diabetes research (her youngest son has this disease). She considers herself lucky to be a mother of five and married to the love of her life. www.brendanovak.com

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for The Talk of Coyote Canyon by Brenda Novak! Thank you to MIRA and Brenda Novak for letting me be a part of the tour. This is one that deserves a read! You won't regret it.

BLOG TOUR: Heart Like a Cowboy by Delores Fossen

 I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for Heart Like a Cowboy by Delores Fossen! I received a free electronic copy from the publisher for an honest review. Thanks so much to Canary Street Press and Delores Fossen for letting me be a part of the tour!

Title: Heart Like a Cowboy (Cowboy Brothers in Arms #1)

Author: Delores Fossen

Published by: Canary Street Press

Released: November 28, 2023

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Synopsis: He’s Emerald Creek’s hottest cowboy—and the one man she shouldn’t want

On the surface, Egan Donnelly is hometown hero material—top gun, commanding an elite fighter training squadron and ranching royalty. Inside, he feels like a fraud, convinced he’s responsible for his best friend’s death. At least he won't let himself succumb to the heat between him and Jack’s widow, Alana. But now that she’s making regular trips to his ranch to care for his dad, that vow is getting harder to keep.

Alana Davidson isn’t just grieving her husband’s loss, she’s feeling betrayed over his secret infidelity. Wanting Egan makes things even more complicated. As a nutritionist, she can help Egan’s dad recover from his health scare, but it’s not so easy to get her own heart back on track. Because despite shared guilt and family pressure, she’s falling fast, and Egan is right there with her… (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: Yee-haw! I feel like that must be said or thought when a Cowboy book comes into your hands. This one had so much drama in the backstory. 

Not only do we have a cowboy, but Egan is also a military man. Alana is the widow of his best friend, who he feels guilty over his death.

It's such drama when the best friend's girl is involved. There's even more drama with the secret infidelity of Alana's dead husband.

I had a good time reading this. I liked the love story. I obviously enjoyed the drama. I can see a lot of other people enjoying this one too.

USA Today bestselling author, Delores Fossen, is a former Air Force officer who’s sold over 150 novels. She's received the Booksellers' Best Award for romantic suspense, the Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award and was a finalist for the Rita ®. In addition, she's had nearly a hundred short stories and articles published in national magazines.You can contact the author through her webpage at www.deloresfossen.com

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for Heart Like a Cowboy by Delores Fossen! Thank you to Canary Street Press and Delores Fossen for letting me be a part of the tour. If you're looking for some Cowboys on the Range, then add this one to your TBR.

SPOTLIGHT: Moonrise Over New Jessup by Jamila Minnicks

I'm excited to share a Spotlight for Moonrise Over New Jessup by Jamila Minnicks! I was provided a free copy by the publisher. Thanks so much to Algonquin Books and Jamila Minnicks for letting me be a part of this tour!

 

 

Title: Moonrise Over New Jessup

Author: Jamila Minnicks

Published by: Algonquin Books

Released: November 28, 2023 (paperback copy)

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Synopsis: Winner of the 2021 PEN/Bellwether Prize for Socially Engaged Fiction, a thought-provoking and enchanting debut about a Black woman doing whatever it takes to protect all she loves at the beginning of the civil rights movement in Alabama.
 
It’s 1957, and after leaving the only home she has ever known, Alice Young steps off the bus into the all-Black town of New Jessup, Alabama, where residents have largely rejected integration as the means for Black social advancement. Instead, they seek to maintain, and fortify, the community they cherish on their “side of the woods.” In this place, Alice falls in love with Raymond Campbell, whose clandestine organizing activities challenge New Jessup’s longstanding status quo and could lead to the young couple’s expulsion—or worse—from the home they both hold dear. But as Raymond continues to push alternatives for enhancing New Jessup’s political power, Alice must find a way to balance her undying support for his underground work with her desire to protect New Jessup from the rising pressure of upheaval from inside, and outside, their side of town.

Jamila Minnicks’s debut novel is both a celebration of Black joy and a timely examination of the opposing viewpoints that attended desegregation in America. Readers of Brit Bennett’s The Vanishing Half and Robert Jones, Jr.’s The Prophets will love Moonrise Over New Jessup. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

Jamila Minnicks’ novel Moonrise Over New Jessup (Algonquin Books, 2023), won the 2021 PEN/Bellwether Prize for Socially Engaged Fiction, is a finalist for the 2023 Center for Fiction First Novel Prize, and was longlisted the 2023 Crook’s Corner Book Prize. Her short stories and essays are published in The Sun, CRAFT, Catapult, Blackbird, The Write Launch, and elsewhere, and her piece, Politics of Distraction, was nominated for the Pushcart Prize. Jamila’s work has been supported by the Sewanee Writers’ Conference and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts.
 
Jamila is a graduate of the University of Michigan, the Howard University School of Law, and the Georgetown University Law Center. She lives in Washington, DC.

BLOG TOUR: The Fiction Writer by Jillian Cantor

 I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for The Fiction Writer by Jillian Cantor! I received a free electronic copy for an honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to Park Row and Jillian Cantor for letting me be a part of the tour!

Title: The Fiction Writer

Author: Jillian Cantor

Published by: Park Row

Released: November 28, 2023

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Synopsis: From the USA Today-bestselling author of Beautiful Little Fools, Jillian Cantor's The Fiction Writer follows a writer hired by a handsome billionaire to write about his family history with Daphne du Maurier and finds herself drawn into a tangled web of obsession, marital secrets, and stolen manuscripts.

The once-rising literary star Olivia Fitzgerald is down on her luck. Her most recent novel—a retelling of Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca—was a flop, her boyfriend of nine years just dumped her and she’s battling a bad case of writer’s block. So when her agent calls her with a high-paying ghostwriting opportunity, Olivia is all too willing to sign the NDA.

At first, the write-for-hire job seems too good to be true. All she has to do is interview Henry “Ash” Asherwood, a reclusive mega billionaire, twice named People’s Sexiest Man Alive, who wants her help in writing a book that reveals a shocking secret about his late grandmother and Daphne du Maurier. But when Olivia arrives at his Malibu estate, nothing is as it seems. The more Olivia digs into his grandmother’s past, the more questions she has—and before she knows it, she’s trapped in a gothic mystery of her own.

With as many twists and turns as the California coast, The Fiction Writer is a thriller that explores the boundaries of creative freedom and whose stories we have the right to tell. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: All the synopsis had to mention was Daphne du Maurier, and I was sold! I had a lot of fun reading this one. I loved the isolated setting, the strange mega billionaire, and discovering the secrets of the past with our main character Olivia. 

This book does take a while to reveal it's secrets. Olivia does do some things that don't help the mystery really move forward. A more focused detective could have probably solved this one sooner.

If you like Daphne du Maurier and gothic novels, then this would be a fun one to read. I love the idea of it all.

Jillian Cantor is the USA Today and internationally bestselling author of eleven novels for teens and adults, which have been chosen for LibraryReads, Indie Next and Amazon Best of the Month, and have been translated into thirteen languages. She has a BA in English from Penn State University and an MFA from the University of Arizona. Born and raised in a suburb of Philadelphia, Jillian currently lives in Arizona with her husband and two sons.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for The Fiction Writer by Jillian Cantor. Thank you to Park Row and Jillian Cantor for letting me be a part of the tour. If you're looking for that fun gothic tale, be sure to give this one a read!

BLOG TOUR: A Demon's Guide to Wooing a Witch by Sarah Hawley

 I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for A Demon's Guide to Wooing a Witch by Sarah Hawley! I received a free electronic copy for an honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to Berkley and Sarah Hawley for letting me be a part of this tour!

Title: A Demon's Guide to Wooing a Witch

Author: Sarah Hawley

Published by: Berkley

Released: November 28, 2023

Source: Electronic Review Copy Provided by Publisher

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Synopsis: Calladia Cunnington curses the day she met Astaroth the demon, but when he shows up memoryless, why does she find him so helpless . . . and sort of hot?

Calladia Cunnington knows she's rough around the edges, despite being the heir to one of small-town Glimmer Falls' founding witch families. While her gym obsession is a great outlet for her anxieties and anger, her hot temper still gets the best of her and manifests in bar brawls. When Calladia saves someone from a demon attack one night, though, she's happy to put her magic and rage to good use . . . until she realizes the man she saved is none other than Astaroth, the ruthless demon who orchestrated a soul bargain on her best friend.

Astaroth is a legendary soul bargainer and one of the nine members of the demon high council--except he can't remember any of this. Suffering from amnesia after being banished to the mortal plane, Astaroth doesn't know why a demon named Moloch is after him, nor why the muscular, angry, hot-in-a-terrifying-way witch who saved him hates him so much.

Unable to leave anyone in such a vulnerable state--even the most despicable demon--Calladia grudgingly decides to help him. (Besides, punching an amnesiac would be in poor taste.) The two set out on an uneasy road trip to find the witch who might be able to restore Astaroth's memory so they can learn how to defeat Moloch. Calladia vows that once Astaroth is cured, she'll kick his ass, but the more time she spends with the snarky yet utterly charming demon, the more she realizes she likes this new, improved Astaroth . . . and maybe she doesn't want him to recover his memories, after all. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: I love stories like this, so as soon as I read the synopsis for A Demon's Guide to Wooing a Witch, I had a good feeling. There is just something so fun about a witchy romance.

I definitely had a good time with this one. This is the second book in the Glimmer Falls Series, so it probably wouldn't be a bad idea to check out the first book first.

I liked the dynamic Calladia and Astaroth shared. I also really enjoyed the switch of Calladia being the buff and tough one. 

I can see a lot of people enjoying this book, and this series! If you're looking for a fun paranormal romance, add this to your radar.

 Sarah Hawley is a cohost of the Wicked Wallflowers Club podcast and the author of A Witch’s Guide to Fake Dating a Demon. She has an MA in archaeology and has excavated at an Inca site in Chile, a Bronze Age palace in Turkey, and a medieval abbey in England. When not dreaming up whimsical love stories, she can be found reading, dancing, or cuddling her two cats.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for A Demon's Guide to Wooing a Witch by Sarah Hawley! Thank you to Berkley and Sarah Hawley for letting me be a part of the tour. If you love witchy love stories, then you've got to check this one out.