BLOG TOUR: Looking For Love in All the Haunted Places by Claire Kann

 I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for Looking For Love in All the Haunted Places by Claire Kann! I received a free electronic copy from the publisher for an honest review. Thanks so much to Berkley and Claire Kann for letting me be a part of this tour!

Title: Looking For Love in All the Haunted Places

Author: Claire Kann

Published by: Berkley

Released: May 21, 2024

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Synopsis: Lucky Hart has an affinity for the supernatural, but almost no one takes parapsychology seriously. She’s estranged from her family, has lost her friends, and has been rejected from graduate school—twice. But her big break finally arrives when she gets insider info about a troubled production company. Every actor on their new show mysteriously quits after spending three nights inside Hennessee House, an old Victorian with a notorious reputation. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

My Thoughts: I was sold as soon as I heard the title and saw the cover for this one. I love books with some spooky stuff sprinkled in.

I really enjoyed myself with this one. I loved the idea of Lucky going to conquer this spooky house. I enjoyed the cast of characters.

This is also a book about Lucky discovering who she is. She has a lot of baggage when it comes to life stuff, and she has to do something about it in this story.

I loved the haunted house setting. The film crew was fun. The romance was sweet.

I liked it and I could see it appealing to a lot of other readers.

 Claire Kann is the author of several novels and an award-winning online storyteller. In her other life she works for a nonprofit you may have heard of where she daydreams like she’s paid to do it. She loves cats and is obsessed with horror media (which makes the whole "being known for writing contemporary love stories" thing a little weird, tbh). Find more stories and random anecdotes on her website.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for Looking For Love in All the Haunted Places by Claire Kann! Thank you to Berkley and Claire Kann for letting me be a part of the tour. This is a fun one to add to your tbr pile.

BLOG TOUR: The Bump by Sidney Karger

 I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for The Bump by Sidney Karger! I received this for free for an honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to Berkley and Sidney Karger for letting me be a part of the tour!

Title: The Bump

Author: Sidney Karger

Published by: Berkley

Released: May 21, 2024

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Synopsis: Two men expecting a baby via surrogate go on the road trip of a lifetime in this hilarious and poignant novel by Sidney Karger, author of Best Men.

Wyatt Wallace is a practical, super organized director of TV commercials. Biz Petterelli is a child-actor-turned-magazine-writer who thrives on spontaneity. Though polar opposites, they are fully committed to their relationship and their life in Brooklyn with their dog, Matilda. They’re also about to have a baby together.

And they’re freaking out.

They’ve both dreamed of becoming parents, but now that it’s happening, they’re doubting everything. Their baby is due in a few weeks and instead of flying to California just before the birth as planned, Biz has a better idea. They could use one last hurrah, along with some serious “us-time” to mend the issues they’ve been having lately—before they get tied down by fatherhood and its impending responsibilities. So the daddies-to-be load up their 1992 Volkswagen Cabriolet and embark on an epic cross-country babymoon. They attempt to recharge at the beach in Provincetown, stumble through their impromptu baby shower in Chicago, and endure a Star Wars -themed wedding in Colorado before heading west for the baby.
 
But when they take several unexpected detours, old wounds are reopened and secrets spill out that could change their relationship for better or for worse, forcing the couple to reexamine the meaning of family while building their own. After all, what’s a road trip without a few bumps along the way? (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: I always enjoy a book with a road trip! I thought this was a cute read. I enjoyed the trip, I enjoyed the characters. I can see a lot of people really enjoying this one.

I'd recommend this to anyone looking for a fun time.

 Sidney Karger is an award-winning screenwriter for film and television. His debut novel Best Men was published in 2023 and featured on Good Morning America, The Today Show and Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen. He currently lives in New York City with his partner and their Australian Labradoodle, Zelda.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for The Bump by Sidney Karger! Thank you to Berkley and Sidney Karger for letting me be a part of the tour. This is a fun one.

BLOG TOUR: The Hunter's Daughter by Nicola Solvinic

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

Title: The Hunter's Daughter

Author: Nicola Solvinic

Published by: Berkley

Released: May 14, 2024

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Synopsis: A hypnotic, sinister debut mystery about a seemingly good cop who is secretly the daughter of a notorious serial killer.

Anna Koray escaped her father’s darkness long ago. When she was a girl, her childhood memories were sealed away from her conscious mind by a controversial hypnosis treatment. She’s now a decorated sheriff’s lieutenant serving a rural county, conducting an ordinary life far from her father’s shadow.

When Anna kills a man in the line of duty, her suppressed memories return. She dreams of her beloved father, his hands red with blood, surrounded by flower-decked corpses he had sacrificed to the god of the forest.

To Anna’s horror, a serial killer emerges who is copying her father – and who knows who she really is. Is her father still alive, or is this the work of another? Will the killer expose her, destroying everything she has built for herself? Does she want him to?

But as she haunts the forest, using her father’s tricks to the hunt the killer, will she find what she needs most…or lose herself in the gathering darkness? (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: The synopsis for this one really caught my attention. I'm always ready for a dark and twisty tale.

This was a lot of fun to read. It kept me on the edge of my seat, constantly turning the pages.

I really enjoyed Anna as a main character. She had great depth and was fun to follow.

I think a lot of people will enjoy this one. It should definitely be added to all the thriller tbr piles.

 Nicola Solvinic has a master's degree in criminology and has worked in and around criminal justice for more than a decade. She lives in the Midwest with her husband and cats, where she is surrounded by a secret garden full of beehives.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for The Hunter's Daughter by Nicola Solvinic! Thank you to Berkley and Nicola Solvinic for letting me be a part of the tour. This is a great one to add to your tbr.

BLOG TOUR: Blood on the Tide by Katee Robert

 I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for Blood on the Tide by Katee Robert! I received a free copy for an honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to Berkley and Katee Robert for letting me be a part of this tour!

Title: Blood on the Tide (Crimson Sails #2)

Author: Katee Robert

Published by: Berkley

Released: May 14, 2024

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Synopsis: Set sail for adventure and love in the next spicy fantasy romance from Katee Robert, the New York Times bestselling author of the TikTok smash hit Neon Gods .

As a bloodline vampire, Lizzie has never had a problem taking what she wants, and right now what she wants are the family heirlooms that were stolen from her and a portal home. Too bad even that short list is impossible to accomplish on her own—and her allies have bigger things to worry about.

When they rescue a selkie from captivity, it’s the perfect solution to her problem. Lizzie needs a guide through Threshold and the selkie needs someone to help her get her skin back.  Maeve didn’t choose to give up her skin—it was stolen from her. Now she’s in an uneasy partnership with a dangerous woman who seems more apt to kill than to share a kind word. It’s terrifying…and a bit alluring. Even though she knows it will end in heartbreak, Maeve can’t help being drawn to Lizzie and her all-too-pleasurable vampire bite.

Unfortunately, the danger to Maeve’s heart is the least of her worries. The ship Lizzie’s chasing belongs to the Cŵn Annwn, and they don’t take kindly to people who steal from them. Not even Lizzie’s viciousness or Maeve’s selkie strength will be enough to save them if the Cŵn Annwn seek retribution… (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: A fantasy romance on the high seas is so much fun! Give me that horizon.

I've read a few of Katee Robert's other books, and they've always delivered what they promised too. Blood on the Tide is no different in that way. If you're looking for some romance, you'll get it with this one.

This series is fun because it incorporates different creatures into this seafaring adventure. Our main character is a vampire and we have a rescued selkie.

I can see a lot of people enjoying this one.

The cover is really fun too.

 Katee Robert (she/they) is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of spicy romance. Entertainment Weekly calls their writing “unspeakably hot.” Their books have sold over two million copies. They live in the Pacific Northwest with their husband, children, a cat who thinks he’s a dog, and two Great Danes who think they’re lap dogs.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for Blood on the Tide by Katee Robert. Thank you to Berkley and Katee Robert for letting me be a part of this tour. If you're looking for some romance on the high seas, you should check this one out.

BLOG TOUR: The Library Thief by Kuchenga Shenjé

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

Title: The Library Thief

Author: Kuchenga Shenjé

Published by: Hanover Square Press

Released: May 7, 2024

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Synopsis: A strikingly original and absorbing mystery about a white-passing bookbinder in Victorian England and the secrets lurking on the estate where we she works, for fans of Fingersmith and The Confessions of Frannie Langton

The library is under lock and key. But its secrets can't be contained.

1896. After he brought her home from Jamaica as a baby, Florence's father had her hair hot-combed to make her look like the other girls. But as a young woman, Florence is not so easy to tame—and when she brings scandal to his door, the bookbinder throws her onto the streets of Manchester.

Intercepting her father's latest commission, Florence talks her way into the remote, forbidding Rose Hall to restore its collection of rare books. Lord Francis Belfield's library is old and full of secrets—but none so intriguing as the whispers about his late wife.

Then one night, the library is broken into. Strangely, all the priceless tomes remain untouched. Florence is puzzled, until she discovers a half-burned book in the fireplace. She realizes with horror that someone has found and set fire to the secret diary of Lord Belfield's wife–which may hold the clue to her fate…

Evocative, arresting and tightly plotted, The Library Thief is at once a propulsive Gothic mystery and a striking exploration of race, gender and self-discovery in Victorian England. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: I was captivated by the synopsis for this story right away. I love books about books and libraries. I also love a good gothic story. There were a lot of things that captured my eye when it came to this book.

I really enjoyed following and seeing where this story was going to go. It covered a lot of interesting topics. I really enjoyed the book binding parts. I was also a sucker for the mystery. I can't stand not knowing the what, why, and who.

I enjoyed this one. I can see a lot of other people liking it too.

 KUCHENGA SHENJÉ is a writer, journalist and speaker with work on many media platforms, including gal-dem, British Vogue and Netflix. She has contributed short stories and essays to several anthologies, most notably It’s Not OK to Feel Blue (and Other Lies), Who’s Loving You and Loud Black Girls. Owing to a lifelong obsession with books and the written word, Kuchenga studied creative writing at the Open University. Her work is focused on the perils of loving, being loved and women living out loud throughout the ages. The Library Thief is the ultimate marriage of her passions for history, mystery and rebels. She currently resides in Manchester, where she is determined to continue living a life worth writing about.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for The Library Thief by Kuchenga Shenjé! Thank you to Hanover Square Press and Kuchenga Shenjé for letting me be a part of the tour. If you love books and libraries, you have to add this one to your list.

BLOG TOUR: Their Divine Fires by Wendy Chen

I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for Their Divine Fires by Wendy Chen! I received a free electronic copy for an honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to Algonquin Books and Wendy Chen for letting me be a part of the tour!

 

 

Title: Their Divine Fires

Author: Wendy Chen

Published by: Algonquin Books

Released: May 7, 2024

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Synopsis: A family saga that begins at the dawn of the Chinese Revolution and spans 100 years to trace the intricate lives of four generations of Chinese and Chinese American women

In 1917, at the dawn of the Chinese Revolution, Yunhong grows up in the southern China countryside and falls in love with the son of a wealthy landlord--but on the night of her wedding, her brother destroys the marriage before it has lasted even a day. Yunhong’s daughter Yuexin will never know her father. She passes that sorrow on to her daughters Hongxing and Yonghong, who come of age in the years following Mao’s death, battling the push and pull of political forces as they forge their own paths. Each generation guards its secrets, leaving Emily, living in contemporary America, to piece together what actually happened between her mother and her sister, and to understand the weight of their shared history. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

My Thoughts: I really enjoy generational stories and historical novels, so I had a good time reading Their Divine Fires. If you like books the delve into history, then you'll enjoy this one.

This book packs in a bunch of history, especially considering how short it was. I didn't have knowledge on some of the events covered, and the story doesn't really go into an explanation. Luckily it's easy to look stuff up.

I can see a lot of people enjoying this one. I'm glad I got to read it.

 

Wendy Chen is the author of the award-winning poetry collection Unearthings. Her short stories, creative nonfiction, translations, and reviews have appeared widely including Freeman’s, A Public Space, North American Review, and American Poets. Her work has been translated into multiple languages and has been adapted into musical compositions.

Chen is also the prose editor of Tupelo Press, editor of Figure 1 and associate editor-in-chief of Tupelo Quarterly. She is the recipient of the Academy of American Poets Most Promising Young Poet Prize. Chen earned her MFA in creative writing from Syracuse University and her PhD in English from the University of Denver. She teaches creative writing at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for Their Divine Fires by Wendy Chen! Thank you to Algonquin Books and Wendy Chen for letting me be a part of the tour. This is one you should definitely check out.