BLOG TOUR: Made For You by Jenna Satterthwaite

 I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for Made For You by Jenna Satterthwaite! I received a free electronic copy for an honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to MIRA and Jenna Satterthwaite for letting me be a part of the tour!

Title: Made For You

Author: Jenna Satterthwaite

Published by: MIRA

Released: July 2, 2024

Source: Electronic Review Copy Provided by Publisher

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Synopsis: Hi. My name is Julia. I’m a Synth. And I’m here to find love…

Synthetic woman Julia Walden was designed for one reason: to compete on The Proposal and claim the heart of bachelor Josh LaSala. Her casting is controversial, but Julia seems to get her fairy-tale ending when Josh gets down on one knee.

Fast forward fifteen months, and Julia and Josh are married and raising their baby in small-town Indiana. But with haters around every corner, Julia's life is a far cry from the domestic bliss she imagined. Then her splintering world shatters: Josh goes missing, and she becomes the prime suspect in his murder.

With no one left she can trust, Julia takes the investigation into her own hands. But the explosive truths she uncovers will drive her to her breaking point—and isn’t that where a person’s true nature is revealed? That is…if Julia truly is a person.

Told via dual timelines, Jenna Satterthwaite’s twist-filled debut deftly explores the exhilarating point where artificial intelligence, reality TV and bone-chilling murder mystery meet. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: I was sold just by the concept of this one. This was a lot of fun to read. I really liked the concept of it all. It would make for some very entertaining television.

This book is very entertaining. It's a very fast-paced read. I was flipping pages because I needed to know what happened. It's the perfect kind of book when you're looking for something to really ensnare you.

I will definitely be reading more from Jenna Satterthwaite!

 Born in the Midwest,Jenna Satterthwaite grew up in Spain, lived briefly in France, and is now happily settled in Chicago with her husband and three kids. Jenna studied classical guitar, English Lit and French, and once upon a time was a singer-songwriter in folk band Thornfield. She loves sushi, reading in her natural habitat (aka her bed), and women taking back their power. Made For You is her debut novel.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for Made For You by Jenna Satterthwaite! Thank you to MIRA and Jenna Satterthwaite for letting me be a part of the tour. This is one you definitely need to check out and give a read.

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

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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.

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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!

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.

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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.