Ice Ice Maybe by Rich Amooi blitz with giveaway
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Ice Ice Maybe
Rich Amooi
Publication date: September 24th 2024
Genres: Adult, Comedy, Contemporary, Romance
“I want you to date my daughter.”
Those seven words hit Nolan Reid like a puck to the head.
Once destined for NHL stardom, a skiing accident left Nolan driving the Zamboni for the San Diego Sea Lions. But his humble life of maintaining the ice is about to get complicated.
The billionaire owner’s insane plan? Nolan fake-dates his daughter Zena to ignite her ex’s jealousy. The twist? Said ex is the team’s star player, and his green-eyed monster apparently fuels goals.
Suddenly, Nolan’s navigating a minefield of pretend kisses, all-too-real feelings, and death glares from a human sequoia oozing enough testosterone to give him secondhand chest hair.
With sparks flying, the playoffs looming, and her ex itching to use him as a toothpick, Nolan is playing a high-stakes game of Jealousy Jenga that could crumble any moment.
But for a shot at love with Zena? He might just risk it all.
Ice Ice Maybe is closed door, fake-dating, opposites attract, forced proximity, hockey romance with humor, heart, and loads of romantic comedy fun. No third-act breakup.
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Author Bio:
Rich Amooi is a Taleflick Discovery Winner, Readers’ Favorite Gold Medal Recipient, Holt Medallion Finalist, and the bestselling author of 24 romantic comedies. A former radio personality and wedding DJ, Rich now writes romantic comedies full-time in San Diego, California, and is happily married to a Spanish Princess. He believes in silliness, infinite possibilities, donuts, gratitude, laughter, and happily ever after.
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Feeding My Addiction…
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Late update this week but only one new title added to my ever towering TBR to share this week!
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New additions from Netgalley Oct 6th – Oct 13th
A fresh take on the classic conman chase novel following two adult siblings forced to play nice in hopes of tracking down the man they believe killed their mother and ran off with their sizable inheritance.
Hazel and Kagan have never really gotten along, but the siblings have certain things in common: they’ve both been cut off from the family fund, they’re not on the best terms with their mother, and they aren’t fans of their stepfather, Perry.
When the siblings receive the tragic news of their mother’s suspicious passing, an investigation quickly follows, and the police seem to have them both high on their list of possible suspects.
After an awkward, yet revealing conversation with Perry, the man disappears. A call to the family lawyer confirms Perry didn’t leave empty handed—the family money was cleared out.
Faced with the reality of their current dire financial situation becoming permanent, Hazel and Kagan frantically scramble for any leads on their stepfather’s whereabouts.
With their futures at stake, the siblings must find a way to work together to outsmart a long-operating mastermind conman who is nothing at all like the man they thought they knew.
A thrilling chase packed into a stirring commentary on the complexities of family, Trust Issues delivers an unexpected twist at every turn.
Chaos at the Lazy Bones Bookshop (Halloween Bookshop Mystery, #1) by Emmeline Duncan #bookreview #mystery
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Title: Chaos at the Lazy Bones Bookshop
Author: Emmeline Duncan
Publisher: Kensington Cozies
Publication Date: July 23, 2024
Page Count: 269
My rating: 3 1/2 stars
About the book:
Bailey Briggs adores her year-round Halloween-themed town of Elyan Hollow, Oregon, but when she takes over her grandfather’s beloved bookshop, Lazy Bones Books, she accidentally discovers the town’s secret dark side . . .
Normally, spooky season is Bailey Briggs’ favorite time of year, and her Halloween-themed small town’s time to shine. But between managing Lazy Bones Books, working on her graphic novel-in-progress, and running the Spooky Season Literary Festival, Bailey hardly has a moment to enjoy Elyan Hollow’s spot-on seasonal vibes. Not to mention, at every turn she seems to be tripping over the contentious crew of Gone Ghouls, a ghost-hunting reality TV show currently filming around town. Bailey tries to stay focused on the Lit Festival, which is supposed to kick off Elyan Hollow’s annual Halloween Fair; instead, this year’s festival begins with a murder . . .
It’s bad enough Bailey discovered the victim, but now, as a lead suspect with some (admittedly) damning evidence pointing her way, she’s got to clear her name! With the help of her librarian friend, Colby, and Jack Skeleton, her world-class bookshop dog (and the absolute bestest boy ever), Bailey sets out to solve a murder . . .
As her investigation weaves through family secrets, professional rivalries, and town feuds, the list of suspects is growing fast . . . and unfortunately, so is the list of victims. If Bailey doesn’t find the killer soon, Elyan Hollow’s haunted reputation will get a little too real . . .
Chaos at the Lazy Bones Bookshop by Emmeline Duncan is the first book in the new cozy Halloween Bookshop Mystery series. The Halloween Bookshop Mystery series is like most cozy mystery series in which each book of the series is going to contain it’s own mystery to be fully solved by the end of the book so they will be able to be read as a standalone or in any order if choosing to do so.
Bailey Briggs is from the Halloween-themed town of Elyan Hollow, Oregon and has just taken over running Lazy Bones Books, her grandfather’s beloved bookstore. With the spooky season upon the town that celebrates the season year round things are certainly ramping up around town with Bailey also running the town’s first ever Spooky Season Literary Festival.
Bailey has lined up plenty of authors for her festival but seems to be spending a ton of time avoiding the crew of a ghost-hunting television show, Gone Ghouls, who want to film from her bookstore. Just as Bailey gets a moment to explore the local hay bale maze with her good friend Colby things go even more awry when the two stumble upon a dead body and when it’s found that a murder has occurred Bailey herself ends up a suspect.
I have to say that Halloween has always been my favorite holiday, Christmas is great and all but I love all things kooky and spooky so of course the Halloween Bookshop Mystery series stood out to me. This one had all the elements that I enjoy in a cozy with an even more appealing small town charm aspect being all Halloween all the time. With likable characters, a cute furry companion and a fun mystery to solve I’ll definitely be returning to this series with this first book falling in at three and a half stars as I began to know the characters and town.
I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.
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About the author:
Emmeline Duncan is a mystery writer based out of Portland, Oregon. She’s the author of the Ground Rules Mystery Series, which includes Fresh Brewed Murder, Double Shot Death, Flat White Fatality, and the upcoming Death Unfiltered (April 2024). The first book in her Halloween-bookstore-themed series, Chaos At The Lazy Bones Bookshop, will arrive in August 2024.
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Barristers & Bones by J. L. Brannick blitz with giveaway
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Barristers & Bones
J. L. Brannick
(Las Vegas House of Spades, #1)
Publication date: October 15th 2024
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Romance, Dark Comedy, Dark Romance, Romantic Suspense
A hot, morally gray mentor out for revenge. A sprawling funeral home. Torture, mayhem, and a Las Vegas wedding she can’t remember.
Luna needs to complete an internship to graduate, but staying alive suddenly takes priority when she’s paired with the cold, starkly handsome attorney from hell. Roman Fowler is an infamous partner at the most notorious law firm in Las Vegas, and he’s harboring deadly secrets and searching for retribution. And when he forces her hand, their chemistry explodes.
But she’s not a helpless, scared child anymore. The House of Spades–her adopted family–is a powerful, violent, oddly close-knit clan that has a hands-on, DIY approach to taking care of “life’s little problems.” They’re still deciding if Roman is a problem when Luna’s dark past threatens.
Can they fight the danger and menace together? Or will the monsters win again?
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EXCERPT:
He smirked and walked over, wrapping his arms around me. “Why do I feel there’s no right answer here?”
My lips quirked. “Because you’re smart, but you never listen.”
He bent down and sniffed my neck. “I do listen to you, especially when you’re
making those sexy little whimpers while I’m–”
I put my hand over his mouth. “If you start with the dirty talk, we’ll never make it
to Ezra’s house for dinner.”
Author Bio:
J. L. Brannick lives in the desert with her family and fur babies. She works as an attorney, and detoxes by taking long hikes and exploring old Western ghost towns while plotting her novels. She graduated from law school in Las Vegas, Nevada where she quickly realized that truth can be stranger than fiction.
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Enduring Promise by Susanna Lane blitz with giveaway
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Enduring Promise
Susanna Lane
Publication date: October 8th 2024
Genres: Adult, Historical
Can Love Survive the Trials of Fidelity?
After a failed romance in Texas, Bryce Enders has carved out a new life in the harsh wastes of Montana’s gold fields. But when a newspaper headline reveals the wild escapades of his younger brother, Bryce’s path takes an unexpected turn. He heads for Ogallala, Nebraska, where he’s shocked to find Cort not only married, but thriving as the owner of a sprawling cattle ranch.
While their reunion is far from smooth, the brothers quickly rediscover their old affection for one another and Cort offers Bryce a job on the ranch. As he settles into his new life, though, Bryce becomes entangled in a new set of troubles-this time of the heart. His growing affection for Hannah May, a neighbor struggling to keep her ranch afloat, soon becomes impossible to ignore. But there’s a catch. She’s already married to a brute who abandoned her for the lure of gold. Torn between his sense of honor and his undeniable feelings for Hannah, Bryce faces a dilemma as old as time.
Hannah, too, is trapped between her steadfast Christian values and the harsh reality of her situation. Despite her husband’s cruelty, her sacred vows keep her tethered to a man who may well be dead. Yet, Bryce’s determination to free her only deepens the conflict, as a dark secret from his past emerges to haunt him.
Knowing their futures depend on resolving this standoff, Bryce and Cort embark on a perilous journey back to the gold fields. What they find will test their brotherhood, challenge their resolve, and ignite a conflict with Hannah’s husband neither could foresee.
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EXCERPT:
The Civil War separated them. Time changed them. One newspaper article brings the Enders full circle… but not without the spiral of fate.
This historical western romance, part of a series, delves into the strength of those willing to reach beyond the impossible to survive the rugged land. Where the Nebraska sky touches the grassland and where the gold camps harbor danger… the adventure and romance merges in Enduring Promise.
Cascading events drive Hannah May Van Stadt to question her steadfast convictions and loyalty to a brutal man who’d abandoned her for the gold fields, leaving her to hold onto his derelict ranch. Even at the cost of his life, Bryce Enders ’growing love for this intrepid woman,
drives him to make a fateful decision. Confronting the man who stands between them turns out to be far more dangerous than he could have imagined.
Filled with action, heartbreak, and danger while brimming with memorable characters, the story promises to linger in the reader’s thoughts long after the book is closed. The following is an excerpt of the contradiction between the two main characters as they struggle against an untenable attraction.
For a moment, she thought he wasn’t going to speak at all. As she was about to leave him to his work, he said, “Won’t take long to fix the fence.” Yanking on his gloves, he loosened the hammer from the tool bag slung over the packhorse. “Didn’t bring a wagon. Wasn’t sure if it might bog down in the river.”
While she watched, he ignored her. “Thanks,” she managed to murmur. He’d taken a snappish tone, and she was at a loss for anything else to say. He sure didn’t seem happy to be here.
“Be out of here by the afternoon. If you got something to do, you don’t have to stay here.” After that quick glance over his shoulder, he returned to the posts. He jutted his chin toward her waiting horse. “Best get to it.”
“I raked up the mess those cows left behind yesterday. Figured it was time to look for unbranded strays. I have a corral down by the creek where I chase them.”
“That’s man’s work,” he said while he loosened the cinches on his saddle, still avoiding looking in her direction. When he finally turned to face her, his eyes raked her from head to boots before returning to his work. Yesterday his eyes had stayed on hers. Today, there was censure and disdain. Of all the conceit. Seething, she lifted her chin while her mind searched for a response.
“Man’s work? I’ve got no man to do the work. How else would it get done?”
“After you round up these cattle and chase them to that corral, just how do you plan to brand them? Besides that. Those penned cows need hay,” he called out. “Need to get them to water or they’ll bust down the corral. Why not sell out? Your husband might not ever be back, Missus Van Stadt. Or do you plan to do this forever?”
Author Bio:
Susanna Lane’s “Imperfect Promise” delivers a powerful story of redemption, grit, and pure luck as the two primary characters overcome the twists of fate, carving out new lives and leaving an imprint on Nebraska. The author grew up in southern New Jersey and now lives with her husband in rural Delaware. Spellbound at her first glimpse of the Rocky Mountains, she and her husband made them their destination at every opportunity. Cattle drives, hiking, and exploring ghost towns offered her a glimpse of the frontier experience. Her imagination took root as she outlined the stories of survival with every curve of the road. And if you happen upon Susanna bending over a nineteenth century wood cook stove, she’s most likely fitting it into her next story. Her two sons and their families are her gems and her delight. As to her readers . . . she looks forward to hearing from you.
Winner of the 2022 Western Writers of America Spur Award for Best Historical Romance Novel and is now the Will Rogers Silver Medallion Award Winner 2022 for Historical Romance.
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