Cover Reveal: Stay Wild by Kaylee Ryan

July 21, 2023Leave a comment

Title: Stay Wild
Author: Kaylee Ryan
Series: Kincaid Brothers #5
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: August 22, 2023

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Scarlett

Archer Kincaid is supposed to be all the fun and none of the strings, but the longer I stay in Willow River, the more I feel roots pulling me to settle down.

I plan to complete a one-year photography contract with Captured Moments, then move on to travel the world. Chasing my dreams, taking photos, and living life on my terms–shot by shot.

But I’ve been on my own since losing my adopted parents, and home isn’t about a place as much as it is a feeling. And Archer’s starting to feel like home, but loving him means trading one dream for another.

Archer

Scarlett Hatfield is the kind of girl who can’t be tamed. Her adventurous spirit is contagious, but a blue-collar man like me doesn’t chase dreams. I build them from the ground up. And my home is in Willow River.

I can see myself building a life with the gorgeous redhead who’s turning my world upside down, but that means clipping her wings. And I could never do that, not when she’s meant for more than my small-town life.

Even if it means destroying my heart, when the time comes, I’ll have to say goodbye and let her stay wild.

About Kaylee Ryan

New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylee Ryan has been crowned the Queen of Swoon by her readers. With nearly fifty romance books under her belt, she’s known for penning happily ever afters with heart. When she’s not writing, you can find her with a book in her hand or hanging out with her family where she resides in her home state of Ohio.

Cover Reveal: Hot Mess Summer by Melissa Foster

July 19, 20231 Comment

Title: Hot Mess Summer
Author: Melissa Foster
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: October 17, 2023

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Who buys a cottage in a New England fishing village on a whim? A stressed-out, twice-divorced romance writer and single mother looking for a fresh start, that’s who. Despite what my besties say about my three-year dry spell, I’m not looking for a man. Or drama. Or sex. I’ve got enough on my plate with writer’s block and a daughter who refuses to grow up. Community. That’s what I need. Unfortunately, it seems the universe has other ideas. Either Chatemup, Massachusetts, has a serious shortage of single women, or I’ve become a hot mess magnet for the male species.

At least I’ve found one funny, good-hearted friend: fish peddler Declan Miller, my brainstorming adventure buddy who stirs my creative juices. I’m his Writer Girl. He’s my Dimple Dude. Just scruffy, granite-chested, deep-voiced, ex-military brawn who happens to be—oh, Nicole, what are you doing to yourself?—stoking a long-neglected fire without even trying.

A self-confessed hot mess, divorced single dad Declan is too old for relationship games. Not interested. Same here. So why do I keep thinking about him? Preferably naked. Because I’m a hot mess, too? At least he’s inspiring me to write. If only real life were like one of my novels. At least then I’d have a better idea of how this was going to end.

About Melissa Foster

Melissa Foster is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, & USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of more than 100 novels. She writes sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance and women’s fiction with emotionally compelling characters that stay with you long after you turn the last page. Melissa’s emotional journeys are lovingly erotic, always family oriented, and feature fiercely loyal heroes, smart, sassy heroines, and complex relatable issues. Melissa enjoys chatting with readers and book clubs. Send her an email invitation to your next event!

Mid-Year Book Freak Out Tag

July 1, 20233 Comments

Hello lovelies! Long time no see. Every year I see this tag floating around the blogs and on Booktube and I always want to do it, but I never do. This is finally the year I’m going to do it. So without further ado, here are my answers to the Mid-Year Book Freak Out Tag!

1. Best book you’ve read so far in 2023?

I have to pick two! The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi and Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia Hibbert

2. Best sequel you’ve read so far in 2023?

It’s technically the only sequel, but I absolutely loved Seatmate by Cara Bastone

3. New release you haven’t read yet but want to?

A House with Good Bones by T. Kingfisher

4. Most anticipated release for the second half of 2023?

Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date by Ashley Herring Blake

5. Biggest disappointment?

Catch These Hands Vol. 1 by Murata. I remember that of all the books I picked up during my March trip to Atlanta, this was the one I was looking forward tor reading the most. It was SO boring

6. Biggest surprise?

All Systems Red by Martha Wells. I wasn’t sure how I was going to like it, but I figured it was short so if I didn’t I wouldn’t have wasted too much time on it. But I actually liked it and I’m looking forward to picking up the rest of the series

7. New favourite author?

Talia Hibbert! I can’t wait to read more from her this year. Get A Life, Chloe Brown is probably the next book of hers that I’ll read

8. Newest fictional crush?

Kai from The Holly Dates. I love that man with my whole heart

9. Newest favourite character?

Denji from Chainsaw Man. He’s such a little dumbass but I love him. He needs to be protected at all costs

10. Book that made you cry?

So far I’m happy to say that no book has made me cry this year! There’s still 6 months left in the year though so there’s plenty of time for that to change

11. Book that made you happy?

The Kaiju Preservation Society. In his author’s note, John Scalzi describes it as a pop song of a book and that’s exactly what it was. It was so much fun

12. Favourite book to movie adaptation you’ve seen so far this year?

I haven’t seen any book to movie adaptations, but if you count manga to anime then I would say Chainsaw Man!

13. Most beautiful book you bought this year?

That’s easy! The Serpent and the Wings of Night by Carissa Broadbent. The naked hardcover under the dust jacket is STUNNING

14. What books do you really need to read by the end of this year?

Um, everything? There’s so many books it’s insane. I really want to try and focus on my physical and kindle TBR. And finally read a Sanderson!!!

Sundays In Bed With… Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka

May 15, 2022Leave a comment

Welcome to the Sundays In Bed With… Meme! The meme that dares to ask what book has been in your bed this morning? Come share what book you’ve spent time curled up reading in bed, or which book you wish you had time to read today! This meme is hosted by Midnight Book Girl.

This weekend I’m reading Notes on an Execution by Danya Kukafka. I’m about 100 pages in and so far I’d give it a 5 stars based on the writing alone. I’ve never tabbed a book before but I already have a bunch of little lavender tabs sticking out to remember quotes that are just so perfect. Also, every woman’s story is so interesting as well as the chapters with the countdown to Ansel’s execution. I’m so curious to see how this story is going to turn out.

Title: Notes on an Execution

Author: Danya Kukafka

Series: Standalone

Publisher: William Morrow

Release Date: January 25, 2022

Ansel Packer is scheduled to die in twelve hours. He knows what he’s done, and now awaits execution, the same chilling fate he forced on those girls, years ago. But Ansel doesn’t want to die; he wants to be celebrated, understood. He hoped it wouldn’t end like this, not for him.
Through a kaleidoscope of women—a mother, a sister, a homicide detective—we learn the story of Ansel’s life. We meet his mother, Lavender, a seventeen-year-old girl pushed to desperation; Hazel, twin sister to Ansel’s wife, inseparable since birth, forced to watch helplessly as her sister’s relationship threatens to devour them all; and finally, Saffy, the homicide detective hot on his trail, who has devoted herself to bringing bad men to justice but struggles to see her own life clearly. As the clock ticks down, these three women sift through the choices that culminate in tragedy, exploring the rippling fissures that such destruction inevitably leaves in its wake.
Blending breathtaking suspense with astonishing empathy, Notes on an Execution presents a chilling portrait of womanhood as it simultaneously unravels the familiar narrative of the American serial killer, interrogating our system of justice and our cultural obsession with crime stories, asking readers to consider the false promise of looking for meaning in the psyches of violent men.

Cover Reveal: The Beginning of Forever by A.E. Valdez

May 11, 2022May 10, 2022Leave a comment

Title: The Beginning of Forever
Author: A.E. Valdez
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release Date: June 17, 2022

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Harlow and Acyn are on their way to happily ever after…

Or so they thought.

When their wedding is in jeopardy from outside forces and well-meaning family members, they decide to take matters into their own hands and escape to the Oregon coast.

Follow their journey from there to the Beginning of Forever.

About A.E. Valdez

A.E. Valdez discovered her passion for writing when she was given a journal by her 5th grade teacher and has been creating poetry, works of fiction, and gaming narratives ever since. As a child, she wanted to read more stories with people that looked like her.
She loves all things romance, from heartbreak to happily ever afters. She pours her own heart and soul into the stories she brings to life. Causing readers to fall in, and sometimes out, of love alongside her characters.
Amanda currently resides in the Pacific Northwest with her husband and their two sons. Most days you can find her sipping on an iced latte while she writes or enjoying time with her family.

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