BLOG TOUR: A Tale of Two Princes by Eric Geron

I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for A Tale of Two Princes by Eric Geron! I received an advanced electronic copy for honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to Inkyard Press and Eric Geron for letting me be a part of the tour!

 

 

Title: A Tale of Two Princes

Author: Eric Geron

Published by: Inkyard Press

Released: January 10, 2023

Source: Electronic Review Copy Provided by Publisher

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Synopsis: Will these long-lost twin princes be able to take on high school, coming out, and coronations together—or will this royal reunion quickly become a royal mess?
 Edward Dinnissen, Crown Prince of Canada, loves getting the royal treatment at his exclusive Manhattan private school and living in a fancy mansion on Park Avenue. But despite living a royal life of luxury, Edward is unsure how to tell his parents, his expectant country, and his adoring fans that he’s gay.

Billy Boone couldn’t be happier: he loves small-town life and his family’s Montana ranch, and his boyfriend is the cutest guy at Little Timber High. But this out-and-proud cowboy is finally admitting to himself that he feels destined for more . . .

When Edward and Billy meet by chance in New York City and discover that they are long-lost twins, their lives are forever changed. Will the twin princes—“twinces”— be able to take on high school, coming out, and coronations together? Or will this royal reunion quickly become a royal disaster? (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: This was cute. I always love a twin story. 

Canada has a prince, who knew!? I wasn't expecting that.We also have a Montana Cowboy. I also was intrigued by the long-lost twin angle. They were definitely fun ideas to add to this story.

I enjoyed reading this story. It was fun.

 

Eric Geron is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of THE HOCUS POCUS SPELL BOOK, POULTRYGEIST, BYE BYE, BINARY, and A TALE OF TWO PRINCES. He has also written the New York Times bestselling DESCENDANTS novelization under the name Rico Green. He earned his creative writing degree from the University of Miami and spent many years at Disney as an editor of New York Times bestselling books. Eric currently resides in New York City. You can find him on Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook, @EricGeron, and on his website at EricGeron.com.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for A Tale of Two Princes by Eric Geron. Thank you to Inkyard Press and Eric Geron for letting me be a part of the tour. If this one sounds good to you, definitely add it to your TBR.

BLOG TOUR: Waking Fire by Jean Louise

 I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for Waking Fire by Jean Louise! I received an advanced electronic copy for honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to Inkyard Press and Jean Louise for letting me be a part of the tour!

Title: Waking Fire (#1)

Author: Jean Louise

Published by: Inkyard Press

Released: January 10, 2023

Source: Electronic Review Copy Provided by Publisher

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Synopsis: This incendiary YA fantasy debut follows a girl who will stop at nothing to save her village after it’s discovered by a dangerous warlord and his army of undead monsters.

Naira Khoum has only known life in Lagusa, a quiet village at the desert’s end. But to the rest of the world, Lagusa is a myth, its location shrouded in secrecy. While war rages to the north led by power-hungry Sothpike and his army of undead monsters called Dambi, Naira’s people live in peace.

Until the impossible happens—Lagusa is attacked by a Mistress sent to do Sothpike’s bidding with a hoard of Dambi under her control. The Mistress is looking for something, and she’s willing to let her Dambi destroy Lagusa to get it.

Desperate to protect her home, Naira convinces her twin brother Nez and handsome refugee Kal to join the newly formed resistance with her. Together, they’ll have to figure out what the Mistress wants—before there’s nothing left of Lagusa to save. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

My Thoughts: I love stories like this. As soon as I saw the cover, I was sold. I loved the world that this was set in. It was really well done.

This was a great start to a duology. It's the kind of YA Fantasy that you always want to read.

I really enjoyed the main character of Naira and her family. She could be a little rash sometimes, but she was determined to do all she could to save her home.

I had a good time with this story, and I could see other people having a good time reading it too.

Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Jean Louise currently lives in Queens, New York, with her cat Martha. When she’s not writing, she can be found with her nose buried in a graphic novel or taking down bad guys in her favorite video games. She received an MFA in Writing for Children from The New School. This is her debut novel.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for Waking Fire by Jean Louise. Thank you to Inkyard Press and Jean Louise for letting me be a part of the tour. This is a definite add to your TBR!

BLOG TOUR: Unseelie by Ivelisse Housman

 I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for Unseelie by Ivelisse Housman! I received a free electronic copy for honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to Inkyard Press and Ivelisse Housman for letting me be a part of the tour!

Title: Unseelie

Author: Ivelisse Housman

Published by: Inkyard Press

Released: January 3, 2023

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Synopsis:  Twin sisters, both on the run, but different as day and night. One, a professional rogue, searches for a fabled treasure; the other, a changeling, searches for the truth behind her origins, trying to find a place to fit in with the realm of fae who made her and the humans who shun her.

Iselia “Seelie” Graygrove looks just like her twin, Isolde… but as an autistic changeling trying to navigate her unpredictable magic, Seelie finds it more difficult to fit in with the humans around her. When Seelie and Isolde are caught up in a heist gone wrong and make some unexpected allies, they find themselves unraveling a larger mystery that has its roots in the history of humans and fae alike.

 Both sisters soon discover that the secrets of the faeries may be more valuable than any pile of gold and jewels. But can Seelie harness her magic in time to protect her sister, and herself? (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: As soon as I read the synopsis and saw the cover, I knew I wanted to read Unseelie. I cannot say no to a fae story. I really enjoyed this one. It gave me everything I wanted.

I liked the twin aspect. I also enjoyed reading from a character who has autism.

I just really enjoyed the story overall. I'm glad I got to read it. 

 

Ivelisse Housman is a Puerto Rican-American author and illustrator. At all seven schools she attended throughout her childhood, she was infamously “that kid who gets in trouble for reading during class, but refuses to stop.” She was diagnosed with autism at 15, which made everything make a lot more sense. When she isn't writing, she can be found making soup or tending to her houseplants. She lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains with her high school sweetheart/archnemesis and their two rescue dogs.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for Unseelie by Ivelisse Housman! Thank you to Inkyard Press and Ivelisse Housman for letting me be a part of the tour. If this one sounds like a you book, then definitely add it to your TBR!

BLOG TOUR: Token by Beverley Kendall

 I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for Token by Beverley Kendall! I received a free electronic copy for honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to Graydon House and Beverley Kendall for letting me be a part of the tour.

Title: Token

Author: Beverley Kendall

Published by: Graydon House

Released: January 3, 2023

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Synopsis: She’s brilliant, beautiful…and tired of being the only Black woman in the room.
Two years ago, Kennedy Mitchell was plucked from the reception desk and placed in the corporate boardroom in the name of diversity. Rather than play along, she and her best friend founded Token, a boutique PR agency that helps “diversity-challenged” companies and celebrities. With corporate America diversifying workplaces and famous people getting into reputation-damaging controversies, Token is in high demand.

Kennedy quickly discovers there’s a lot of on-the-job learning and some messes are not so easily fixed. When Kennedy’s ex shows up needing help repairing his company’s reputation, things get even more complicated. She knows his character is being wrongly maligned, but she’s reluctant to get involved—professionally and emotionally. But soon, she finds herself drawn into a PR scandal of her own. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: I really enjoyed this one. This reminded me a little bit of the television show Scandal. Kennedy runs a company that works to fix problems. Things get complicated when her ex shows up needing help.

I really enjoyed watching Kennedy do her job, watching her navigate all the problems. I also really enjoyed the romance in this story. Very satisfying. 

This is an easy add to your TBR. I think a lot of people will like it.

BEVERLEY KENDALL has published over ten contemporary and historical romance novels. She also manages the romance review blog, Smitten by Books (smittenbybooks.com). Bev writes full-time while raising her son as a single mother. Both dual citizens of the US and Canada, they currently call Atlanta home.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for Token by Beverley Kendall. Thank you to Graydon House and Beverley Kendall for letting me be a part of the tour. This is definitely one to add to your list.

BLOG TOUR: Sleep No More by Jayne Ann Krentz

 I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for Sleep No More by Jayne Ann Krentz! I received a free electronic copy for honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to Berkley Books and Jayne Ann Krentz for letting me be a part of the tour!

Title: Sleep No More (The Lost Night Files #1)

Author: Jayne Ann Krentz

Published by: Berkley Books

Released: January 3, 2023

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Synopsis: Seven months ago, Pallas Llewellyn, Talia March, and Amelia Rivers were strangers, until their fateful stay at the Lucent Springs Hotel. An earthquake and a fire partially destroyed the hotel, but the women have no memory of their time there. Now close friends, the three women co-host a podcast called the Lost Night Files, where they investigate cold cases and hope to connect with others who may have had a similar experience to theirs—an experience that has somehow enhanced the psychic abilities already present in each woman.

After receiving a tip for their podcast, Pallas travels to the small college town of Carnelian, California, to explore an abandoned asylum. Shaken by the dark energy she feels in the building, she is rushing out when she’s stopped by a dark figure—who turns out to be the women's mysterious tipster.

Ambrose Drake is certain he’s a witness to a murder, but without a body, everyone thinks he’s having delusions caused by extreme sleep deprivation. But Ambrose is positive something terrible happened at the Carnelian Sleep Institute the night he was there. Unable to find proof on his own, he approaches Pallas for help, only for her to realize that Ambrose, too, has a lost night that he can’t remember—one that may be connected to Pallas. Pallas and Ambrose conduct their investigation using the podcast as a cover, and while the townsfolk are eager to share what they know, it turns out there are others who are not so happy about their questions—and someone is willing to kill to keep the truth from coming out. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: This synopsis has a lot of buzzwords for me, psychic abilities, a disaster these women can't remember, a cold case podcasts, and an abandoned asylum. It was an easy decision to decided to read this one.

This is the first book in a new series by Jayne Ann Krentz. I love new series. I'm bad at finishing series, but I do love starting them.

I had a lot of fun reading this. It combined so many elements that I love reading. It had a slow burn romance that was satisfying.

It was a little hard for me to accept the name Pallas, and not think of another word that is very close to it ;)

I really enjoyed this one and can't wait to see what comes next in the series.

 Jayne Ann Krentz is the author of more than fifty New York Times bestsellers. She has written contemporary romantic suspense novels under that name, as well as futuristic and historical romance novels under the pseudonyms Jayne Castle and Amanda Quick, respectively. There are more than 35 million copies of her books in print. She lives in Seattle.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for Sleep No More by Jayne Ann Krentz! Thank you to Berkley Books and Jayne Ann Krentz for letting me be a part of the tour. If this sounds good to you, then I'd definitely say add it to your TBR!

BLOG TOUR: Loathe to Love You by Ali Hazelwood

 I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for Loathe to Love You by Ali Hazelwood! I received a free electronic copy for honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to Berkley Books and Ali Hazelwood for letting me be a part of the tour!

Title: Loathe to Love You (The STEMinist Novellas #1-3)

Author: Ali Hazelwood

Published by: Berkley Books

Released: January 3, 2023

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Synopsis: From the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis comes a collection of steamy, STEMinist novellas featuring a trio of engineers and their loves in loathing—with a special bonus chapter!

Under One Roof
An environmental engineer discovers that scientists should never cohabitate when she finds herself stuck with the roommate from hell—a detestable big-oil lawyer who won't leave the thermostat alone.

Stuck with You
A civil engineer and her nemesis take their rivalry—and love—to the next level when they get stuck in a New York elevator.

Below Zero
A NASA aerospace engineer's frozen heart melts as she lies injured and stranded at a remote Arctic research station and the only person willing to undertake the dangerous rescue mission is her longtime rival. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: This was a really fun novella collection. I enjoyed each of the stories. I was also excited to get a little more of Ali Hazelwood's books. This was something fun, light, and science-y to read.

This is an easy recommendation for Ali Hazelwood fans, or anyone that is looking for some cute romances.

 Ali Hazelwood is the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis, as well as a writer of peer-reviewed articles about brain science, in which no one makes out and the ever after is not always happy. Originally from Italy, she lived in Germany and Japan before moving to the US to pursue a PhD in neuroscience. She recently became a professor, which absolutely terrifies her. When Ali is not at work, she can be found running, eating cake pops, or watching sci-fi movies with her two feline overlords (and her slightly-less-feline husband).

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for Loathe to Love You by Ali Hazelwood! Thank you to Berkley Books and Ali Hazelwood for having me on the tour. This is definitely a fun one to add to your reading list.

BLOG TOUR: The Wrong Kind of Weird by James Ramos

 I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for The Wrong Kind of Weird by James Ramos! I received a free electronic copy for honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to Inkyard Press and James Ramos for letting me be a part of the tour!

Title: The Wrong Kind of Weird

Author: James Ramos

Published by: Inkyard Press

Released: January 3, 2023

Source: Electronic Review Copy Provided by Publisher

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Synopsis: Cameron Carson has a secret. A secret with the power to break apart his friend group.

Cameron Carson, member of the Geeks and Nerds United (GANU) club, has been secretly hooking up with student council president, cheerleader, theater enthusiast, and all-around queen bee Karla Ortega since the summer. The one problem—what was meant to be a summer fling between coffee shop coworkers has now evolved into a clandestine senior-year entanglement, where Karla isn’t intending on blending their friend groups anytime soon, or at all.

Enter Mackenzie Briggs, who isn’t afraid to be herself or wear her heart on her sleeve. When Cameron finds himself unexpectedly bonding with Mackenzie and repeatedly snubbed in public by Karla, he starts to wonder who he can truly consider a friend and who might have the potential to become more… (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: This was a fun way to start off the new year. Contemporary is not a genre that I reach for all the time, so it's always nice to jump into one.

This was cute! I enjoyed my time reading it. It had a lot of nerdy things in it, which I enjoy. This was just a good time to read.

It definitely felt like one of those high school stories. There was drama and friendship. I won't say anything in it was truly unique, but it was what you would want from this kind of contemporary story. I could see a lot of people enjoying this one.

James Ramos (they/he) is a nonbinary, unapologetically dorky Minnesota native who now calls Arizona home. Weaned on a steady diet of sci-fi, comic books, and classic literature, James wrote his first story at eight years old and hasn’t stopped writing since. James is passionate about stories that give voice to marginalized people, especially those within the LGBTQ+ community and people of color. When they aren’t writing, they can be found cosplaying or surrounded by their amazing family of cats.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for The Wrong Kind of Weird by James Ramos. Thank you to Inkyard Press and James Ramos for letting me be a part of the tour. This is definitely a fun one to start your year off with.