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No Romance Required: An Interview with Cari Quinn!
Welcome to another week, my bookish friends! I can’t think of a better way to start things off than with a sizzling new title! Cari Quinn’s No Romance Required is in the spotlight today, and it’s fabulous. Faking it never felt so good… Cory Santangelo is used to getting his way, both in the boardroom and the bedroom. Lately he hasn’t had much opportunity to do anything but work, but one unexpectedly sexy night in a gazebo with Victoria, his gorgeous and feisty interior designer, changes all that—especially when they’re caught on camera. Suddenly Cory’s sterling reputation is no longer above…
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Enough With That World Already: A Guest Post by Eric Bishop
Good morning bookworms, and happy Saturday! I’m sure you’re relaxing around the house, enjoying the weekend, and possibly looking for your next read? Perhaps one with a modern-day cowboy lead? If you are, let me suggest The Samaritan’s Pistol by Eric Bishop! Even among his small town neighbors, Jim is a content man. Despite the emotional baggage from his time serving in Desert Storm, he successfully runs a ranch, owns several beautiful horses, and makes extra cash as a wilderness guide for wealthy tourists. He’s a modern-day cowboy. That is, until he runs into an ongoing mob-hit while riding in the…
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Book Review: The Ghost Bride
Media Type: Print Book Title: The Ghost Bride Author: Yangsze Choo Publisher: William Morrow Pages: Hardcover; 368 Release Date: August 6, 2013 Source: Publisher ————————————————— Genre: Historical Fiction HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy historical fiction, especially centering around Chinese culture. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N “One evening, my father asked me if I would like to become a ghost bride…” Though ruled by British overlords, the Chinese of colonial Malaya still cling to ancient customs. And in the sleepy port town of Malacca, ghosts and superstitions abound. Li…
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Book Review: Wilde Nights in Paradise
Media Type: Ebook Title: Wilde Nights in Paradise Author: Tonya Burrows Publisher: Entangled: Brazen Pages: Ebook; 250 Release Date: June 10, 2013 Source: Publisher ————————————————— Genre: Romance HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who love sweet and spicy romances with awesome characters! Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N He’ll guard her body all night long. Former Marine Jude Wilde’s motto has always been “burn bridges and never look back,” so nobody is more surprised when Wilde Security is hired to protect assistant district attorney Libby Pruitt, the woman he loved and left.…
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Mystery Girl Giveaway
You may have seen my earlier review of Mystery Girl. This book was so different from what I’ve read before, but I liked it! Slightly noir, slightly mystery and all awesome. You can check out the review here. When Sam Kornberg’s wife, Lala, walks out on him, he’s an unemployed used-book store clerk and failed experimental novelist with a broken heart. Desperate to win her back, he takes a job as assistant detective to the enigmatic Solar Lonsky, a private eye who might be an eccentric and morbid genius or just a morbidly obese madman. It’s a simple tail job,…
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Book Review: Mystery Girl
Media Type: Ebook Title: Mystery Girl Author: David Gordon Publisher: New Harvest Pages: Hardcover; 320 Release Date: July 16, 2013 Source: Publisher ———————————————- Genre: Mystery / Noir HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy books with a noir flair, and don’t mind a bit of flowery language. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N When Sam Kornberg’s wife, Lala, walks out on him, he’s an unemployed used-book store clerk and failed experimental novelist with a broken heart. Desperate to win her back, he takes a job as assistant detective to the enigmatic…
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Book Review: The Family That Stays Together
Media Type: Ebook (ARC) Title: The Family That Stays Together *Series: Sister Nun Mystery #2 Author: Deborah Plummer Bussey Publisher: Half Dozen Publications Pages: Paperback; 278 Release Date: July 5, 2013 Source: JKS Communications —————————————————- Genre: Cozy Mystery HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy slow moving, cozy mysteries. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon When a television celebrity becomes suspect in the murder of her ex-fiancé, sister sleuths Kathy and Tina rally to support their family friend. Soon they end up in trouble. Will family ties be strong enough to protect…
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Queen’s Lover Giveaway!
It’s almost Friday my darling friends! (And possibly it IS already Friday depending on where you reside.) So I thought it was the perfect time to give you all a reward. You worked hard this week, you likely put up with all manner of annoyances. Perhaps it’s time to enter to win a new read? I’ve already read, and reviewed The Queen’s Lover by Francine Du Plessix Gray. You can find my review here if you are so inclined. Here’s the synopsis: Francine du Plessix Gray’s beautifully realized historical novel reveals the untold love story between Swedish aristocrat Count Axel von Fersen…
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Book Review: Big Girl Panties
Media Type: Print Book (ARC) Title: Big Girl Panties Author: Stephanie Evanovich Publisher: William Morrow Pages: Hardcover; 336 Release Date: July 9, 2013 Source: Publisher ———————————————– Genre: Women’s Fiction / Romance HDB Rating: 3 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Readers who enjoy vibrant female leads and a slow build up of romance Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N They say that big girls don’t cry. But when the chips are down and the dip is gone, what can you do? Pull up your BIG GIRL PANTIES and change your life. Holly Brennan didn’t expect to…
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Book Review: Love Him or Leave Him
Media Type: Ebook Title: Love Him or Leave Him *Series: Small Town, Big Dreams #2 Author: Sara Daniel Publisher: Entangled: Bliss Pages: Ebook; 224 Release Date: July 8, 2013 Source: Publisher ———————————————————– Genre: Romance HDB Rating: 4 Keys to My Heart Recommended to: Lovers of sweet romance novels with great characters! Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N Sometimes dreams are where you least expect them Connor O’Malley and Becca Sanders were once high school sweethearts, ripped apart by rumors in the small town of Kortville, Illinois. Connor left to join the military, and Becca stayed,…