BLOG TOUR: The Comeback Cowboy by Maisey Yates, Caitlin Crews, Jackie Ashenden, and Nicole Helm

I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for The Comeback Cowboy by Maisey Yates, Caitlin Crews, Jackie Ashenden, and Nicole Helm! I received a free electronic copy for honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to HQN and the Authors for letting me be a part of this tour!

Title: The Comeback Cowboy

Authors: Maisey Yates, Caitlin Crews, Jackie Ashenden, and Nicole Helm

Published by: HQN

Released: April 25, 2023

Source: Electronic Review Copy Provided by Publisher

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Synopsis: They may not have been friends when they were younger but now, they’ll work together to save the camp that saved them and, maybe, even find love in the process…

The alumni of Camp Phoenix, a summer program for at-risk youth, went their separate ways, but now they’ve been called back to help the camp reopen for a new crop of kids. Now successful adults, the four women pledge to restore the grounds to their former glory, if long-standing rivalries and old flames don’t get in the way first…

Bree White  fought hard to get away from her criminal family and all of the reminders of her past until Sheriff Flint Decker brings all those feelings back and more. Attorney  Violet Cook  owes her life to Camp Phoenix and is determined to save the camp…but who’s going to save her from the temptation of long-time crush US Marshal Lincoln Traeger?  Kinley Parker  never left Camp Phoenix, dedicating her life to it, and has no time for pushy cowboys like Jackson Hart until butting heads leads to sparks.   The daughter of the camp’s founder.  Clementine McClain  has always wanted to follow in her law-abiding father’s footsteps, but her father’s protégé and former bad boy Duke Cody has her breaking all the rules. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

My Thoughts: Yee-Haw Camp Phoenix! This was a really fun anthology to read. I liked each couple we got to meet. Each author featured gave a compelling and fun story. I enjoyed all of them!

I think a lot of people would enjoy this, especially if you like cowboy love stories. All the stories in the anthology have a connection, and that was a lot of fun too.

Jackie writes dark, emotional stories with alpha heroes who've just got the world to their liking only to have it blown wide apart by their kick-ass heroines.

She lives in Auckland, New Zealand, with her husband the inimitable Dr Jax and two kids. When she's not torturing alpha males, she can be found drinking chocolate martinis, reading anything she can lay her hands on, wasting time on social media, or forced to mountain biking with her husband.


USA Today bestselling, RITA-nominated, and critically-acclaimed author Caitlin Crews has written more than 130 books and counting. She has a Masters and Ph.D. in English Literature, thinks everyone should read more category romance, and is always available to discuss her beloved alpha heroes. Just ask. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her comic book artist husband, is always planning her next trip, and will never, ever, read all the books in her to-be-read pile. Thank goodness.

Nicole Helm writes down-to-earth contemporary romance and fast-paced romantic suspense. She lives with her husband and two sons in Missouri. Visit her website: www.nicolehelm.com

Maisey Yates is a New York Times bestselling author of over one hundred romance novels. Whether she's writing strong, hard working cowboys, dissolute princes or multigenerational family stories, she loves getting lost in fictional worlds. An avid knitter with a dangerous yarn addiction and an aversion to housework, Maisey lives with her husband and three kids in rural Oregon. Check out her website, maiseyyates.com or find her on Facebook.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for The Comeback Cowboy by Maisey Yates, Caitlin Crews, Jackie Ashenden, and Nicole Helm. Thank you to HQN and The Authors for letting me be a part of this tour. If you've got a thing for cowboy books, I'd definitely recommend giving this one a read!

BLOG TOUR: Only the Beautiful by Susan Meissner

I am excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for Only the Beautiful by Susan Meissner! I received a free electronic copy for honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to Berkley and Susan Meissner for letting me be a part of the tour!

 

 

Title: Only the Beautiful

Author: Susan Meissner

Published by: Berkley

Released: April 18, 2023

Source: Electronic Review Copy Provided by Publisher

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Synopsis: A heartrending story about a young mother’s fight to keep her daughter, and the winds of fortune that tear them apart by the New York Times bestselling author of The Nature of Fragile Things and The Last Year of the War.

California, 1938—When she loses her parents in an accident, sixteen-year-old Rosanne is taken in by the owners of the vineyard where she has lived her whole life as the vinedresser’s daughter. She moves into Celine and Truman Calvert’s spacious house with a secret, however—Rosie sees colors when she hears sound. She promised her mother she’d never reveal her little-understood ability to anyone, but the weight of her isolation and grief prove too much for her. Driven by her loneliness she not only breaks the vow to her mother, but in a desperate moment lets down her guard and ends up pregnant. Banished by the Calverts, Rosanne believes she is bound for a home for unwed mothers, and having lost her family she treasures her pregnancy as the chance for a future one. But she soon finds out she is not going to a home of any kind, but to a place far worse than anything she could have imagined.

Austria, 1947—After witnessing firsthand Adolf Hitler’s brutal pursuit of hereditary purity—especially with regard to “different children”—Helen Calvert, Truman's sister, is ready to return to America for good. But when she arrives at her brother’s peaceful vineyard after decades working abroad, she is shocked to learn what really happened nine years earlier to the vinedresser’s daughter, a girl whom Helen had long ago befriended. In her determination to find Rosanne, Helen discovers that while the war had been won in Europe, there are still terrifying battles to be fought at home. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: This was a really interesting story that I enjoyed. The synopsis was the first thing that really grabbed my attention. I loved how it had two stories that were connected.

I liked both of our characters of Roseanne and Helen. They definitely went through some stuff. This story deals with history, and some heavy topics. It caused me to learn some things that were really interesting and heartbreaking.

I really enjoyed this historical fiction, and I could see many other people enjoying it too. I think it's definitely one to pick up and give a read.

 

 Susan Meissner is a former managing editor of a weekly newspaper, and an award-winning columnist. She is the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of The Nature of Fragile Things, The Last Year of the War, As Bright as Heaven, A Bridge Across the Ocean, Secrets of a Charmed Life, A Fall of Marigolds, and Stars over Sunset Boulevard, among other novels.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for Only the Beautiful by Susan Meissner! Thank you to Berkley and Susan Meissner for letting me be a part of the tour. You should add this book to your TBR!

BLOG TOUR: Zora Books Her Happy Ever After by Taj McCoy

 I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for Zora Books Her Happy Ever After by Taj McCoy! I received a free electronic copy for honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to MIRA Books and Taj McCoy for letting me be a part of the tour!

Title: Zora Books Her Happy Ever After

Author: Taj McCoy

Published by: MIRA

Released: April 25, 2023

Source: Electronic Review Copy Provided by Publisher

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Synopsis: Zora has committed every inch of her life to establishing her thriving DC bookstore, making it into a pillar of the community, and she just hasn’t had time for romance. But when a mystery author she’s been crushing on for years agrees to have an event at her store, she starts to rethink her priorities. Lawrence is every bit as charming as she imagined, even if his understanding of his own books seems just a bit shallow. When he asks her out after his reading, she’s almost elated enough to forget about the grumpy guy who sat next to her making snide comments all evening. Apparently the grouch is Lawrence’s best friend, Reid, but she can’t imagine what kind of friendship that must be. They couldn’t be more different.

But as she starts seeing Lawrence, and spending more and more time with Reid, Zora finds first impressions can be deceiving. Reid is smart and thoughtful—he’s also interested. After years of avoiding dating, she suddenly has two handsome men competing for her affection. But even as she struggles to choose between them, she can’t shake the feeling that they’re both hiding something—a mystery she’s determined to solve before she can find her HEA. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: This was a fun read! I was drawn in by the bookstore and the romance. I am always excited for a rom-com, and this one did not disappoint. I had a great time reading it.

This does involve a bit of a love triangle. Zora has to choose who she wants to be with.

I loved how Zora owned her own bookstore. It sounded like a store I would love to visit.

This was a good time and I can see a lot of other people enjoying it too.

Oakland-born law grad Taj McCoy is committed to championing stories that include Black and multiracial women of color, plus-size protagonists, Black love, Black joy, and strong senses of sisterhood and familial bonds. Taj started writing as a small child, enjoying her first publications in elementary school. When she's not writing, Taj may be on Twitter boosting other marginalized writers, practicing yoga, sharing recipes, or cooking private supper club meals for close friends.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for Zora Books Her Happy Ever After by Taj McCoy. Thank you to MIRA Books and Taj McCoy for letting me be a part of the tour. This is one you should add to your TBR!

BLOG TOUR: Bear With Me Now by Katie Shepard

I'm really excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for Bear With Me Now by Katie Shepard! I received a free electronic copy for honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to Berkley and Katie Shepard for letting me be a part of the Blog Tour and giving me the chance to read this fun book!

 

 

Title: Bear With Me Now

Author: Katie Shepard

Published by: Berkley

Released: April 25, 2023

Source: Electronic Review Copy Provided by Publisher

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Synopsis: Two people are ready for their lives to get a little wilder in this romantic comedy by debut author Katie Shepard.

After being hospitalized for panic attacks two years after his mother’s death, charitable foundation executive Teagan van Zijl is dragged by his sister to a wilderness therapy retreat in Montana. Lost in the woods, Teagan nearly gets eaten by a bear but is saved by an angel in muddy hiking boots—the program’s handywoman, Darcy Albano, that is. After spending the summer with Darcy, Teagan realizes he doesn’t want to return to New York without her. He hires Darcy as his sober companion—a position he doesn’t actually need filled and for which Darcy is completely unqualified—hoping she can help him figure out how to move forward. But once they get to the city, all Teagan can think of is how to confess the truth while keeping her in his life.

Darcy Albano thought she was going to work as a wilderness guide when she was hired on the camp staff, but ended up a handywoman instead—only the latest screwing-over she’s endured since her ex stole her car and her parents ruined her credit score. But Teagan van Zijl is the silver lining she didn’t expect to appear—clearly going through something but willing to commit to Darcy’s unique brand of wilderness education as the cure for what ails him. They form an unlikely bond based on the unexpected support they provide each other. Darcy never imagined staying in the city, but with Teagan’s unshakeable belief in her abilities, anything seems possible. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: This was fun! This also dealt with some heavier topics like mental health. It did a really good job of melding everything together and making a really enjoyable read.

The first thing that drew my eye to this book was the cover. I just love the bear chasing them in the background. I also liked that it definitely had relevance to the story.

I enjoyed our main characters in this. Darcy is pretty tough. She's gone through a lot, but she doesn't give up. Teagan was a good character to follow too. I just liked seeing their friendship and relationship grow.

This was a great debut novel. I can't wait to read more by Katie Shepard. I had a lot of fun reading this one and I think other people will too.

 

Katie Shepard studied Soviet history and worked in human rights law before burning way, way out, and achieved professional tranquility as a simple country bankruptcy lawyer. She lives in Texas with her husband, kids, and elderly rescue cat, but is often found hiking in the Rocky Mountains or the virtual woods of Thedas.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Post for Bear With Me Now by Katie Shepard! Thank you to Berkley and Katie Shepard for letting me be a part of this tour. This is definitely a book you should add to your reading list.

BLOG TOUR: The Loner by Diana Palmer

I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for The Loner (Long, Tall Texans #53) by Diana Palmer! I received a free electronic copy for honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to HQN and Diana Palmer for letting me be a part of the tour!

 

 

Title: The Loner (Long, Tall Texans #53)

Author: Diana Palmer

Published by: HQN

Released: April 25, 2023

Source: Electronic Review Copy Provided by Publisher

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Synopsis: Tanner Everett spends most of his time jet-setting around the world. But that hasn’t stopped innocent Stasie Bolton, the daughter of a neighboring rancher, from falling head-over-heels for the jet-setting playboy. So Stasie is secretly thrilled when both her father proposes linking the properties in matrimony…which means Tanner will be hers, for good.

Despite his globetrotting ways, Tanner can’t help but be enthralled by the quiet girl next door. But as the embers between the two are fanned into flames, Tanner wonders if he’s found forever in the last place he ever expected. (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

My Thoughts: I'm always game for an arranged marriage. I enjoyed this one. This series is very much you know what you're getting. It's a romance, it has the ranch life. We have characters that have to decide who they want to be with. I need books like that sprinkled through my reading life.

I liked this one. I might not have always been the biggest fan of some of the characters, but I liked how everything turned out in the end.

This book gave me what I wanted.

 

The prolific author of more than one hundred books, Diana Palmer got her start as a newspaper reporter. A New York Times bestselling author and voted one of the top ten romance writers in America, she has a gift for telling the most sensual tales with charm and humor. Diana lives with her family in Cornelia, Georgia.

Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for The Loner by Diana Palmer! Thank you to HQN and Diana Palmer for letting me be a part of the tour. We all need some cowboys in our reading life.

BLOG TOUR: The Beach Reads Bookshop by Lee Tobin McClain

 I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for The Beach Reads Bookshop by Lee Tobin McClain! I received a free electronic copy for honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to HQN and Lee Tobin McClain for letting me be a part of the tour!

Title: The Beach Reads Bookshop

Author: Lee Tobin McClain

Published by: HQN

Released: April 25, 2023

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Synopsis: Running a bookstore on a quaint Chesapeake island is exactly the life Deena Clark would have chosen for herself--but helping billionaire businessman Luis Dominguez figure out fatherhood is part of the package. Can bonding over books and one little girl help them open their hearts to each other? (Synopsis from Goodreads )
 

My Thoughts: This was very cute and fun to read. I enjoyed my time in this little town. Of course I loved that it involved a little bookstore. I love books that involve books, especially when characters have a love of books.

The romance was cute too. I'll root for Deena and Luis.

This was just a cozy sort of read. I think a lot of people would enjoy it. It's a book that just takes you on a mini vacation from life.

 Lee Tobin McClain is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty novels. A professor-turned-writer, she finds inspiration in her beautiful and brilliant daughter, her goofy goldendoodle, and her aptly named cat, Trouble. Learn more about her books at www.leetobinmcclain.com.

Thank you for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for The Beach Reads Bookshop by Lee Tobin McClain! Thanks to HQN and Lee Tobin McClain for letting me be a part of the tour. This is definitely a fun one to check out.

SPOTLIGHT: Silver Alert by Lee Smith

 I'm excited to share a Spotlight for Silver Alert by Lee Smith! I received a free electronic copy for honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to Algonquin Books and Lee Smith for letting me be a part of the tour!

Title: Silver Alert

Author: Lee Smith

Published by: Algonquin Books

Released: April 18, 2023

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Synopsis: This funny and endearing novel of family, secrets, and aging follows an elderly man who heads off on a joyride with a new young friend—who may have some secrets of her own. "It's very different and it's very special and it's very good! I loved it." —​Dolly Parton

A driving force in literature, the one and only Lee Smith returns with a road trip novel, a story full of hope and humor about not going away quietly—at any age.

Aging Herb’s charmed life with his dear wife, Susan, in their Key West house is coming undone. Susan now needs constant care, and Herb is in denial about his own ailing health. The one bright spot is the arrival of an endlessly optimistic manicurist calling herself Renee. She sings to Susan during manicures, gets her to paint, and brings her a sense of contentment.

But then Herb and Susan’s adult children arrive to stage an intervention on their stubborn, independent father, and as a consequence, Renee’s gig with Susan—and her grand plans for her own life—start to unravel as well. So much had seemed as if it could change for Renee, who is not the happy, uncomplicated young girl she pretends to be. She is actually named Dee Dee, and she’s fleeing a dark past.

And Herb can’t just let go of all that he has ever had. So, he suggests one last joy ride in his Porsche. And the two take off north out of Key West, soon setting off a Silver Alert. As the unlikely friendship between Herb and Dee Dee deepens, we see how as one life is closing down, another opens up.

In this buoyant novel, the masterful Smith What do we deserve? And how do we make it our own? Sometimes, you just have to seize the wheel.

Fans of Smith’s many books in her storied, bestselling career won’t want to miss her newest novel. And readers of novels like Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes will adore Silver Alert . (Synopsis from Goodreads)

 

Lee Smith began writing stories at the age of nine and selling them for a nickel apiece. Since then, she has written seventeen works of fiction, including Fair and Tender Ladies, Oral History, Guests on Earth, and most recently, Dimestore. She has received many awards, including the North Carolina Award for Literature and an Academy Award in Fiction from the American Academy of Arts and Letters; her novel The Last Girls was a New York Times bestseller as well as winner of the Southern Book Critics Circle Award.

Thanks so much for checking out my Spotlight for Silver Alert by Lee Smith! Thank you to Algonquin Books and Lee Smith for letting me be a part of the tour! You should definitely check this one out.