BLOG TOUR: Maya's Laws of Love by Alina Khawaja

 I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for Maya's Laws of Love by Alina Khawaja! I received a free electronic copy for a honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to MIRA and Alina Khawaja for letting me be a part of the tour!

Title: Maya's Laws of Love

Author: Alina Khawaja

Published by: MIRA

Released: March 26, 2024

Source: Electronic Review Copy Provided by the Publisher

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Synopsis: A bride-to-be convinced she’s cursed in romance finds her luck changing—at exactly the wrong time.

Maya Mirza is so convinced she’s unlucky in love that she’s come up with a list of laws to explain it. Most importantly…

But that’s about to change. Maya’s headed to Pakistan for an arranged marriage with a handsome, successful doctor who ticks all the right boxes. First comes marriage, then comes love—she’s sure of it. Except…

From the start, Maya's journey is riddled with disaster, and the cynical lawyer seated next to her on the plane isn’t helping. When a storm leaves them stranded in Switzerland, she and Sarfaraz become unlikely travel companions through bus breakdowns and missed connections.

And before long, Maya’s wondering whether she’s just experienced the ultimate in misfortune—finally meeting the right man a few days before she marries someone else. And Maya might just be the worst person to keep a secret.

But maybe, if she’s willing to bend some laws, this detour could take her somewhere totally—and wonderfully—unexpected. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: This was cute and I had a lot of fun reading it! This had a lot of tropes that I enjoy reading. I really just liked how Maya and Sarfaraz get stuck together through bad traveling luck.

The idea of an arranged marriage always peaks my interest, even if that's not the biggest part of the story.

I just love a meet cute, and I felt like this gave that to me.

I enjoyed it and I could see a lot of other people liking it too.

Alina Khawaja is a Canadian-Pakistani author. She is a graduate from the University of Toronto with a BA in English, History, and Creative Writing, and from Toronto Metropolitan University with an MA in the Literatures of Modernity. Alina lives in Ontario, Canada. When she's not writing, she's either reading or trying to keep up with her endless list of K-dramas.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for Maya's Laws of Love by Alina Khawaja! Thank you to MIRA and Alina Khawaja for letting me be a part of the tour. If you're looking for something cute to read, you should definitely pick up this one!

BLOG TOUR: Good Half Gone by Tarryn Fisher

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

Title: Good Half Gone

Author: Tarryn Fisher

Published by: Graydon House

Released: March 19, 2024

Source: Electronic Review Copy Provided by the Publisher

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Synopsis: Iris Walsh saw her twin sister, Piper, get kidnapped—so why does no one believe her?

Iris narrowly escaped her pretty, popular twin sister’s fate as a teen: kidnapped, trafficked and long gone before the cops agreed to investigate. With no evidence to go on but a few scattered memories, the case quickly goes cold.

Now an adult, Iris wants one thing—proof. And if the police still won’t help, she’ll just have to find it her own way; by interning at the isolated Shoal Island Hospital for the criminally insane, where secrets lurk in the shadows and are kept under lock and key. But Iris soon realizes that something even more sinister is simmering beneath the surface of the Shoal, and that the patients aren’t the only ones being observed… (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: Twins and a hospital for the criminally insane, tell me more! The synopsis for this one really caught my attention. I love adding some thrills to my currently reading pile, and Good Half Gone did that for me. I had fun with this one. It kept me turning pages and wondering what was going to happen next.

This is a great book to read by the pool. It's very fast and kept me on the edge of my seat.

I had a lot of fun with the setting. It was definitely unsettling.

I can see a lot of people enjoying this one. 

 Tarryn Fisher is the #1 New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author of fifteen novels. She is best known for her bestselling novels Never Never, The Wives and The Wrong Family. Born in South Africa, Tarryn now calls Seattle, Washington home, where she resides with her husband and children. She writes primarily in the romance, thriller, and new adult genres and specializes in writing villains.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for Good Half Gone by Tarryn Fisher! Thank you to Graydon House and Tarryn Fisher for letting me be a part of the tour. This will add some thrills to your TBR pile!

BLOG TOUR: The Day Tripper by James Goodhand

 I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for The Day Tripper by James Goodhand! I received a free electronic copy for a honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to MIRA and James Goodhand for letting me be a part of the tour!

Title: The Day Tripper

Author: James Goodhand

Published by: MIRA

Released: March 19, 2024

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Synopsis: The right guy, the right place, the wrong time.

It’s 1995, and Alex Dean has a spot at Cambridge University next year, the love of an amazing woman named Holly and all the time in the world ahead of him. That is until a brutal encounter with a ghost from his past sees him beaten, battered and almost drowning in the Thames.

He wakes the next day to find he’s in a messy, derelict room he’s never seen before, in grimy clothes he doesn’t recognize, with no idea of how he got there. A glimpse in the mirror tells him he’s older—much older—and has been living a hard life, his features ravaged by time and poor decisions. He snatches a newspaper and finds it’s 2010—fifteen years since the fight.

After finally drifting off to sleep, Alex wakes the following morning to find it’s now 2019, another nine years later. But the next day, it’s 1999. Never knowing which day is coming, he begins to piece together what happens in his life after that fateful night by the river.

But what exactly is going on? Why does his life look nothing like he thought it would? What about Cambridge, and Holly? In this page-turning adventure, Alex must navigate his way through the years to learn that small actions have untold impact. And that might be all he needs to save the people he loves and, equally importantly, himself. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: I really enjoy books that play around with time, so when I read the synopsis for The Day Tripper, I was sold! 

This book has a lot to keep track of. It jumps around in time, from chapter to chapter, which can be confusing if you're not giving your full attention to the story. I managed to keep up pretty well. I was always interested in seeing what was going to happen next and why it was happening.

I had a good time following Alex's strange life. I enjoyed the time hopping and trying to find out what was going on. I can see a lot of other people enjoying this one too.

 

 James Goodhand has written two YA novels. His YA debut, Last Lesson, was called "a powerfully charged study in empathy," by the Financial Times. This is his adult debut. He lives in Englad with his wife and young son.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for The Day Tripper by James Goodhand! Thank you to MIRA and James Goodhand for letting me be a part of the tour. This one deserves a read!

BLOG TOUR: A Grave Robbery by Deanna Raybourn

 I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for A Grave Robbery by Deanna Raybourn! I received a free electronic copy from the publisher for an honest review. Thanks so much to Berkley and Deanna Raybourn for letting me be a part of this tour!

Title: A Grave Robbery (Veronica Speedwell #9)

Author: Deanna Raybourn

Published by: Berkley

Released: March 12, 2024

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Synopsis: Veronica and Stoker discover that not all fairy tales have happy endings, and some end in murder, in this latest historical mystery from New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award–nominated author Deanna Raybourn.

Lord Rosemorran has purchased a wax figure of a beautiful reclining woman and asks Stoker to incorporate a clockwork mechanism to give the Rosemorran Collection its own Sleeping Beauty in the style of Madame Tussaud’s. But when Stoker goes to cut the mannequin open to insert the mechanism, he makes a gruesome discovery: this is no wax figure. The mannequin is the beautifully preserved body of a young woman who was once very much alive. But who would do such a dreadful thing, and why?

Sleuthing out the answer to this question sets Veronica and Stoker on their wildest adventure yet. From the underground laboratories of scientists experimenting with electricity to resurrect the dead in the vein of Frankenstein to the traveling show where Stoker once toured as an attraction, the gaslit atmosphere of London in October is the perfect setting for this investigation into the unknown. Through it all, the intrepid pair is always one step behind the latest villain—a man who has killed once and will stop at nothing to recover the body of the woman he loved. Will they unmask him in time to save his next victim? Or will they become the latest figures to be immortalized in his collection of horrors? (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: I love reading Veronica Speedwell's adventures. This series is just a lot of fun and I enjoy each and every book. A Grave Robbery is another great installment to the series.

I was hooked as soon as I read the synopsis for this one. A wax figure killer!! Tell me more.

This series works so well because of the partnership of Stoker and Veronica. They bicker and banter while solving crimes.

I enjoyed this mystery. It kept me on my toes, trying to figure out what was going on.

Fans of the series will definitely enjoy this newest installment. If you haven't started the Veronica Speedwell Series, you definitely should!

Deanna Raybourn is the New York Times bestselling and Edgar® Award–nominated author of the Veronica Speedwell Mysteries, the Lady Julia Grey series, and several stand-alone novels, including KILLERS OF A CERTAIN AGE. She lives in Virginia with her family.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for A Grave Robbery by Deanna Raybourn! Thank you to Berkley and Deanna Raybourn for letting me be a part of the tour. This is a really fun series that you should definitely add to your TBR!

BLOG TOUR: Kill Switch by Penelope Douglas

I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for Kill Switch by Penelope Douglas! I received a free electronic copy for a honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to Berkley and Penelope Douglas for letting me be a part of the tour!

 

 

Title: Kill Switch (Devil's Night #3)

Author: Penelope Douglas

Published by: Berkley

Released: March 12, 2024

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Synopsis: One woman’s worst fears come to life in the third novel of the Devil’s Night dark romance series by New York Times bestseller Penelope Douglas, now with bonus material.

Sending Damon to prison was the worst thing Winter could’ve done. It didn’t matter that he did the crime or that she wished he was dead. Winter thought he’d cool off in jail and be anything but the horror he was, or that at the very least she’d have time to disappear before he got out.

But she was wrong. Three years came and went too fast, and prison only gave him time to plan. And while Winter anticipated his vengeance, she didn’t expect this. He doesn’t want to make her hurt. He wants to make everything hurt.

Damon knows he needs to get rid of Winter’s father, giving her, her sister, and her mother nowhere to run. The Ashby women are desperate for a knight in shining armor. But that’s not what’s coming.

It's time Damon took control of his future. It’s time he showed them all that he will never stop being the nightmare they think he is.

Damon won’t have to break into her home to do it.

As the new man of the house, he has all the keys. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: This book is a chunky monkey! It's not for the faint of heart. This is also book three in a series, and it's better understood if you have read the other books.

This romance was dark and addicting. There are a lot of triggers for this book, which shouldn't be too surprising since it's a dark romance. I couldn't look away. I can see how readers' get so obsessed with these books.

I can see a lot of people enjoying this one. It's a lot, you should know that going in, but if you're prepared, you're going to have a time.

 

 Penelope Douglas is a New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. Their books have been translated into twenty languages and include the Fall Away series, the Hellbent series, the Devil’s Night series, and the stand-alones Misconduct, Punk 57, Birthday Girl, Credence, and Tryst Six Venom. They live in New England with their husband and daughter.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for Kill Switch by Penelope Douglas. Thank you to Berkley and Penelope Douglas for letting me be a part of the tour. If you're looking for some intense romance, add this one to your list!

BLOG TOUR: What Grows in the Dark by Jaq Evans

 I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for What Grows in the Dark by Jaq Evans! I received a free electronic copy for a honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to MIRA and Jaq Evans for letting me be a part of the tour!

Title: What Grows in the Dark

Author: Jaq Evans

Published by: MIRA

Released: March 5, 2024

Source: Electronic Review Copy Provided by Publisher

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Synopsis: In this chilling contemporary horror novel, a phony spiritualist returns to her hometown to assist in an investigation that eerily mirrors her sister’s death, forcing her to confront the secrets she’s been running from.

Sixteen years ago, Brigit Weylan’s older sister, Emma, walked into the woods in their small hometown of Ellis Creek. She never walked out. People said she was troubled—in the months leading up to her death, she was convinced there was a monster in those trees. Marked by the tragedy, Brigit left town and never looked back.

Now Brigit travels around the country investigating paranormal activity (and faking the results) with her cameraman, Ian. But when she receives a call from Ellis Creek, she’s thrust into the middle of a search for two missing teenagers. As Brigit and Ian are drawn further into the case, the parallels to Emma’s death become undeniable. And worse, Brigit can’t explain what’s happening to trees appearing in her bedroom in the middle of the night, something with a very familiar laugh watching her out in the darkness and Emma’s voice on her phone, reminding Brigit to finish what they started.

More and more, it looks like Emma was right -- there is a monster in Ellis Creek, and it’s waited a long time for Brigit to come home. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: The synopsis for this one really caught my attention. I love stories with some horror, some mystery, and some weird things going on. I enjoyed reading What Grows in the Dark. I was flipping pages just waiting to see what was going to happen next. I was very interested in seeing what all was going to happen.

I had a good time with this one. I'd definitely check out more by this author.

 Jaq Evans grew up running around the woods in Virginia's Blue Ridge foothills and now lives near different mountains in Seattle. A graduate of the Stonecoast MFA program, Jaq writes fiction, narrative nonfiction and poetry. What Grows in the Dark is her first novel.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for What Grows in the Dark by Jaq Evans! Thank you to MIRA and Jaq Evans for letting me be a part of the tour. This would be the perfect book to add to your TBR!

BLOG TOUR: Kilt Trip by Alexandra Kiley

 I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for Kilt Trip by Alexandra Kiley! I received a free electronic copy for an honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to Canary Street Press and Alexandra Kiley for letting me be a part of the tour!

Title: Kilt Trip

Author: Alexandra Kiley

Published by: Canary Street Press

Released: March 5, 2024

Source: Electronic Review Copy Provided by the Publisher

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Synopsis: Ready or Scot...

Globetrotter Addie Macrae always follows her wanderlust. As a travel consultant, she jet sets around the world—anywhere but Scotland. But when she’s sent on assignment to help a struggling family-run tour company in the Highlands—and save her own job—Addie packs away her emotional baggage and turns on the professional charm.

Rugged as the land he loves, Logan Sutherland’s greatest joy is sharing the beauty of Scotland’s hidden gems…even if it means a wee bit of red ink on the company’s bottom line. The last thing Logan wants is some American “expert” pushing tourist traps and perpetuating myths about the Loch Ness Monster—especially when Addie never leaves her desk to experience the country for herself.

As they wage an office war, Logan discovers Addie’s secret connection to Scotland: a handful of faded Polaroids of her late mother. Hoping for a truce, he creates a private tour to the places in the pictures to help Addie find closure and appreciate the enchantment in less-traveled destinations, never expecting the off-limits attraction sparking between them. But Addie’s contract is almost up, and magic won’t pay the bills. They can’t afford distractions, but how can Addie do her job if she hasn’t explored all Scotland—and Logan—have to offer? (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: I really, really enjoyed this one! It was exactly what I was craving, just what I wanted. I loved that it was set in Scotland. This is a perfect book for people wanting to travel without actually leaving home.

I really enjoyed the characters of Addie and Logan. I loved their back and forth. It was fun to watch them go from not liking each other to a relationship. I love those kinds of stories.

This was a lot of fun to read. I can see a lot of other people really enjoying this one.

Alexandra Kiley writes big-hearted romances full of banter, found-family, and deep love. When she’s not writing, you can find her drinking tea, hiking, or gazing adoringly at the mountains of Colorado where she lives with her husband and two kids. Her novels are inspired by her semester in Scotland where she fell in love with not only the lush and magical land, but also the people who invited her into their homes and made her feel like family.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for Kilt Trip by Alexandra Kiley! Thank you to Canary Street Press and Alexandra Kiley for letting me be a part of the tour. I'd definitely recommend giving this one a read.