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Book Spotlight: The Last Story of Mina Lee by Nancy Jooyoun Kim
Good morning friends, and welcome to a new book spotlight! Today I'm sharing a gorgeous book that is high on my reading list. The Last Story of Mina Lee has captivated me with its synopsis, and the secrets that threaten to come to the surface. I'm happy to share this with you and get you just as excited about Nancy Jooyoun Kim's book as I am!
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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Pandemonium by Susanna Strom
PandemoniumSusanna Strom(World Fallen, #1)Publication date: August 18th 2020Genres: Adult, Post-Apocalyptic, Romance, Suspense The intersection of danger and desire Kenzie Dunwitty is laser focused on finishing college and landing a job that will give her the security she craves. With a deadline looming, she disconnects to finish a paper. When she emerges, the world is sliding into chaos. Overnight, a simple flu virus has morphed into a lethal, worldwide pandemic. Kenzie seeks refuge at her prepper cousin’s compound and finds herself face to face with a deadly sexy stranger. Ripper Solis, ex-Army Ranger and current enforcer for an outlaw motorcycle club,…
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Book Review: The Vanished Birds by Simon Jimenez
The Details Media Type: EbookTitle: The Vanished BirdsAuthor: Simon JimenezPublisher: Del Rey BooksPages/Length: Hardcover; 391 pagesRelease Date: January 14, 2020Source: Netgalley Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | Indiebound A mysterious child lands in the care of a solitary woman, changing both of their lives forever in this captivating debut of connection across space and time. “This is when your life begins.” Nia Imani is a woman out of place and outside of time. Decades of travel through the stars are condensed into mere months for her, though the years continue to march steadily onward for everyone she has ever known. Her friends and lovers have aged past her; all she has…
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Book Blitz + Giveaway: Withstanding the Enemy by T.L. Mahrt
Withstanding the EnemyT.L. MahrtPublication date: January 31st 2020Genres: Adult, Romance, Suspense Emma Andrews was orphaned at a young age with no family to turn to. Tired of the broken foster-care system, and believing it was her only option, she runs to a multi-millionaire with a reputation of hiring young women. It is only then that she learns what real monsters look like… Emma uses her overactive imagination to help her get through the toughest of days. By daydreaming a life full of love and freewill, she manages her colorless prison, but even in her wildest dreams, she would have never…
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Book Review: If It Bleeds by Stephen King
Media Type: Audio BookTitle: If It BleedsAuthor: Stephen KingPublisher: Simon & Schuster AudioPages/Length: 15 hours and 12 minutesRelease Date: April 21, 2020Source: Purchased From Stephen King comes a collection of four novellas—Mr. Harrigan’s Phone, The Life of Chuck, Rat, and the title story If It Bleeds, each pulling the reader into intriguing and frightening places. The title story stars Holly Gibney, the OCD detective featured in the Mr. Mercedes Trilogy and The Outsider. The novella is a length King has returned to over and over again in the course of his amazing career. It’s been a long time since I’ve read a Stephen King story collection, and I didn’t realize…
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Cover Reveal: The Silent Daughter by Claire Amarti
Happy whatever day it is now! Today I have a special treat for you, a cover for a new psychological suspense story coming in just 2 short weeks! There is something to be said for a great blurb, and this story sounds haunting. Let’s check it out! The Silent DaughterClaire AmartiPublication date: May 7th 2020Genres: Adult, Psychological, Suspense Schoolgirl missing, the ticker reads, and the camera cuts to a girl’s face. Blonde hair waterfalling over her shoulders, serious eyes, lips a little parted like she’s about to speak. That’s when I realize I’ve been holding my breath, because the gasp…
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Book Review: Sapphire Flames (Hidden Legacy #4) by Ilona Andrews
Media Type: Audio BookTitle: Sapphire Flames * Series: Hidden Legacy #4Author: Ilona AndrewsPublisher: Harper AudioPages/Length: 12 hours and 32 minutesRelease Date: August 27, 2019Source: Purchased From #1 New York Times bestselling author Ilona Andrew comes an enthralling new trilogy set in the Hidden Legacy world, where magic means power, and family bloodlines are the new currency of society… In a world where magic is the key to power and wealth, Catalina Baylor is a Prime, the highest rank of magic user, and the Head of her House. Catalina has always been afraid to use her unique powers, but when her…
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Book Review: Big Pickle by JJ Knight
Happy Thursday friends! Two reviews in a row, what an exciting week for me here at HDB. Thanks for your endless support for our little blog. Life gets crazy at times but I love engaging with my fellow readers and sharing recommendations and reviews. If you haven’t followed @Boutofbooks on Twitter, I highly recommend doing so. We’re in the middle of a bonus quarantine read-a-thon and it’s definitely motivated me to crack open more books this week. Now, onto the review! Title: Big PickleAuthor: JJ KnightPublished by: Self PublishedPages: 300, ebookPublication date: April 4th 2020Genres: Adult, Comedy, Romance Recommended to:…
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Book Blitz and Giveaway: Traceless by Meli Raine
Traceless Meli Raine (Stateless, #2)Publication date: November 19th 2019Genres: Adult, Romance, Suspense It’s not against any formal rule for us to sleep together. It is, however, strictly forbidden to have feelings for each other. I can’t do one without the other at this point. Which means I am doomed. When you don’t know who you can trust, reality distorts. It twists and oozes, disintegrating and reformulating to meet whatever needs its masters demand. Just like me. Just like Kina. Except everything is different now that we know who we really are. But there’s a second reality, you see. This one…
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Book Review: Breakup Boot Camp by Beth Merlin
Media Type: eBookTitle: Breakup Boot CampAuthor: Beth MerlinPublisher: Firefly Hill PressPages: Paperback; 249Release Date: November 19, 2019Source: Xpresso Book ToursGenre: Adult, Comedy, Romance HDB Rating: 3* Recommended to: Readers who enjoy a heartfelt look at grief and breakups. Add it on: Goodreads | Amazon | B&N After weeks of training to whip Joanna Kitt into shape for her big day, her picture-perfect engagement to her high school sweetheart is torn in two, and Joanna is left out on her perfectly toned rear end. To put the past and her heartache behind her, she sets off for two weeks at the renowned Retreat House Breakup Boot Camp in Topsail Island off the coast of…
