BLOG TOUR: The Paris Widow by Kimberly Belle

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

Title: The Paris Widow

Author: Kimberly Belle

Published by: Park Row

Released: June 11, 2024

Source: Electronic Review Copy Provided by Publisher

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Synopsis: A dream vacation turns deadly when secrets from the past catch up to a married couple in Paris in this new edge-of-your-seat thriller from USA Today bestselling author, Kimberly Belle.

When Stella met Adam, she thought she had finally found a nice, normal guy—a welcome change from her previous boyfriend and her precarious jetsetter lifestyle with him. But her secure world comes crashing down when Adam goes missing after an explosion in the city square. Unable to reach him, she panics.

As the French police investigate, it’s revealed that Adam was on their radar as a dealer of rare and stolen antiquities with a long roster of criminal clients. Reeling from this news, Stella is determined not to leave Paris until she has the full story. Was Adam a random victim or the target of the explosion? And why is someone following her through the streets of Paris?

An irresistible, fast-paced read set in some of Europe’s most inviting locales, The Paris Widow explores how sinister secrets of the past stay with us—no matter how far we travel. (Synopis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: This was a lot of fun to read. Summer is the perfect time for mysteries and thrillers. I was really drawn in by the synopsis, it caught my attention, and I knew I needed to read more.

I really enjoyed how it takes place in Paris. It felt like a mini vacation.

The mystery and suspense was very entertaining. I needed to know what happened, so I had to keep flipping pages.

I can see a lot of people enjoying this one. I'd definitely read more from Kimberly Belle.

Kimberly Belle is the USA Today and internationally bestselling author of suspense novels including The Paris Widow, The Marriage Lie, a Goodreads Choice Awards semifinalist for Best Mystery & Thriller, and the co-authored #1 Audible Original, Young Rich Widows. Her books have been published in dozens of languages and optioned for film and television.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for The Paris Widow by Kimberly Belle! Thank you to Park Row and Kimberly Belle for letting me be a part of the tour. This is one that should definitely be added to your TBR!

BLOG TOUR: Jackpot Summer by Elyssa Friedland

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

Title: Jackpot Summer

Author: Elyssa Friedland

Published by: Berkley

Released: June 11, 2024

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Synopsis: After the Jacobson siblings win a life-changing fortune in the lottery, they assume their messy lives will transform into sleek, storybook perfection—but they couldn’t be more wrong in the new laugh-out-loud novel from beloved author Elyssa Friedland.

The four Jacobson children were raised to respect the value of a dollar. Their mother reused tea bags and refused to pay retail; their father taught them to budget before he taught them to ride a bike. And yet, as adults, their financial lives—as well as their personal lives—are in complete disarray.

The siblings reunite when their newly widowed father puts their Jersey Shore home on the market. Packing up their childhood isn’t easy, especially when they’ve all got drama brewing back home. Matthew is miserable at his corporate law job and wishes he had more time with his son; Laura’s marriage is imploding in spectacular fashion; Sophie’s art career is stalled while her boyfriend’s is on the rise; and Noah’s total failure to launch has him doing tech repair for pennies.

So when Noah sees an ad for a Powerball drawing, he and his sisters go in on a ticket. Matthew passes but the ticket is a winner and all hell breaks loose as the infusion of cash causes sibling rivalries and family secrets to resurface. Without their mother, and with their father busy playing pickleball in a Florida retirement village, the once close-knit siblings search for comfort in shiny new toys instead of each other.

It’s not long before the Jacobson's start to realize that they’ll never feel rich unless they can pull their family back together. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: I always enjoy books about family, so I really enjoyed reading about the Jacobson's. I liked how we had a good number of siblings to focus on. Big families are fun.

I was just really drawn in by this synopsis. There is nothing that can tear a family apart quite like money, so winning the lottery just guarantees a mess. I liked seeing the journey in this story.

This is the perfect kind of book to enjoy during the summer. It's a lot of fun, not too much stress, and it's an easy read.

 Elyssa Friedland is the acclaimed author of Last Summer at the Golden Hotel, The Floating Feldmans, The Intermission, and Love and Miss Communication. Elyssa is a graduate of Yale University and Columbia Law School and currently teaches novel writing at Yale. She lives with her husband and three children in New York City, the best place on earth.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for Jackpot Summer by Elyssa Friedland! Thank you to Berkley and Elyssa Friedland for letting me be a part of the tour! This is the perfect book to add to your Summer Reading List!

BLOG TOUR: In the Hour of Crows by Dana Elmendorf

 I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for In the Hour of Crows by Dana Elmendorf! I received a free copy from the publisher for an honest review. Thanks so much to MIRA and Dana Elmendorf for letting me be a part of the tour!

Title: In the Hour of Crows

Author: Dana Elmendorf

Published by: MIRA

Released: June 4, 2024

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Synopsis: Where the Crawdads Sing meets Practical Magic in this engrossing and atmospheric debut that follows young Weatherly Wilder as she uses her unique gift to solve her cousin’s mysterious murder and prove her own innocence, set in the beautiful wilds of Appalachia and imbued with magic realism.

In a small town in rural Georgia, Appalachian roots and traditions still run deep. Folks paint their houses blue to keep the spirits way. Black ferns grow, it’s said, where death will follow. And Weatherly Wilder’s grandmother is a local Granny Witch, relied on for help delivering babies, making herbal remedies, tending to the sick—and sometimes serving up a fatal dose of revenge when she deems it worthy. Hyper-religious, she rules Weatherly with an iron fist; because Weatherly has a rare and covetable gift: she’s a Death Talker. Weatherly, when called upon, can talk the death out of the dying; only once, never twice. But in her short twenty years on this Earth this gift has taken a toll, rooting her to the small town that only wants her around when they need her and resents her backwater ways when they don’t—and how could she ever leave, if it meant someone could die while she was gone?

Weatherly’s best friend and cousin, Adaire, also has a gift: she’s a Scryer; she can see the future reflected back in a dark surface, usually her scrying pan. Right before she’s hit and in a bicycle accident, Adaire saw something unnerving in the pan, that much Weatherly knows, and she is certain this is why the mayor killed her cousin—she doesn’t believe for a moment that it was an accident. But when the mayor’s son lays dying and Weatherly, for the first time, is unable to talk the death of him, the whole town suspects she was out for revenge, that she wouldn’t save him. Weatherly, with the help of Adaire’s spirit, sets out to prove her own innocence and find Adaire’s killer, no matter what it takes. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: This story was one that captivated me. As soon as I read the synopsis, I knew I wanted to read more.

I loved the setting of Appalachia. That area of the world is so beautiful, and the people that make it their home have something very special about them. I just really enjoyed the atmosphere of the story.

I also enjoyed the magic and mystery that was happening. I enjoyed following Weatherly and her gift.

I can see a lot of people enjoying this one. 

Dana Elmendorf is a YA author making her adult debut. A native Tennessean, she lives in Southern California with her family.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for In the Hour of Crows by Dana Elmendorf! Thank you to MIRA and Dana Elmendorf for letting me be a part of the tour. This is one you should definitely check out!

BLOG TOUR: One Deadly Eye by Randy Wayne White

 I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for One Deadly Eye by Randy Wayne White! I received a free copy for an honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to Hanover Square Press and Randy Wayne White for letting me be a part of the tour!

Title: One Deadly Eye (Doc Ford #27)

Author: Randy Wayne White

Published by: Hanover Square Press

Released: June 4, 2024

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Synopsis: After the deadliest hurricane to hit Sanibel Island in a century, Doc Ford must stop a gang of thieves—and worse—during the twelve hours of chaos that follow the passing of a storm’s eye.

A month before a killer hurricane hits Florida, Doc Ford gets a heads-up from a state department pal that during recent natural disasters, a group of paramilitary contractors have used the poststorm chaos as a license to steal—and kill.

Doc doesn’t give the warning much thought until the night the big storm hits. He’s alone. The marina is a ghost town. Doc would have evacuated too but had to work a last-minute deal with the owner of the marina and some other stubborn liveaboards. They know the odds of being robbed after a storm spike. On barrier islands, there’s about a twelve-hour window before help of any type arrives. No law enforcement, no first responders. And very few residents to deal with because most have evacuated.

So, Doc stays. He isn’t worried about himself. But he does wonder about a new a British physician, inventor and possibly an MI-6 asset. The man lives in one of the expensive houses on Millionaires Row. In fact, it’s just down the shoreline from the retired N.S.A. Director’s home. This is no coincidence, and it begs the Will the storm bring out other new visitors to the island? (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: This action adventure is perfect summer reading! I really enjoyed it. There are many enemies and threats in this story, man and nature. Doc has to protect himself against thieves as well as a hurricane. There is nothing like a natural disaster to add more drama to a story.

I enjoyed the characters. This was just a really fun read. It was easy to flip through the pages because I wanted to know how everything was going to work out.

If you're a fan of action and adventure, this is an easy add to the tbr pile!

Randy Wayne White is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of the Doc Ford series. In 2011, White was named a Florida Literary Legend by the Florida Heritage Society. A fishing and nature enthusiast, he has also written extensively for National Geographic Adventure, Men’s Journal, Playboy and Men’s Health. He lives on Sanibel Island, Florida, where he was a light-tackle fishing guide for many years, and spends much of his free time windsurfing, playing baseball and hanging out at Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille. Sharks Incorporated is his middle grade series, including Fins and Stingers.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for One Deadly Eye by Randy Wayne White! Thank you to Hanover Square Press and Randy Wayne White for letting me be a part of the tour. This is definitely one you should add to your Summer TBR!