Tales of a bookworm 23

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Broken Prince- Release Blitz, Excerpt and giveaway!!

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 Cassie 

 Being the daughter of the Riverside monsters is a heavy cross to bear, one that twenty-one-year-old Cassie West can’t escape. But first she needs to get her ten-year-old brother out of social care. 

Social pariahs can’t be choosy and she finds a job as a live-in housekeeper at Hartfield Manor—a cursed job that no one wants. 

But as the days pass, she is intrigued and determined to figure out who is the man in the shadows. The mysterious owner of the manor whose obvious pain resonates with hers.  

 

Luca 

 How the mighty have fallen. 

Luca Montanari turned from an adulated powerful mafia underboss to a recluse, clinically alcoholic beast with a death wish in the blink of an eye.

All he wants is to be left alone, to soak in his pain and guilt—in his own version of purgatory—until Cassie West enters his life. She is everything he doesn't want and everything he needs. The fiery redhead starts to bring back to life parts of him he wanted dead. The closer she gets, the harder it is to remain the ghost he’d become. 

 

Who better than the daughter of monsters to love a beast?


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EXCERPTS

 #1

I raised my hand to rest it on top of her on the frame but thought better of it and rested it back on my knee. I had no place doing that. I had no right to touch her.

“She loved flowers, as you can see.” I gestured around the room before pointing at the photo. “So here my friends Carter and Nazalie were getting married and Bella was their flower girl. It made her day.” 

“You managed to make friends despite your charming personality?” 

She was teasing me, and fuck, did it warm my chest…and other places. 

She looked up and winked at me and my dead heart jumped in my chest, her smile like a metaphoric defibrillator created just for me. She was dangerous, terrifying, enticing, mesmerizing…all in one.

She was the gates of a Heaven I was not allowed to seek, not allowed to reach. She was my fucking punishment.

Sinners like me didn’t deserve women like her. 

“You’d be surprised.”

“Not that much actually,” she replied evasively, and I couldn’t help but wonder what kind of trash she found online. 

 

#2

I slid closer to him and removed my gardening gloves. I brought my hand up and brushed the soil from his bearded cheek. 

He tensed as if he was made of stone under my touch. 

I brought my other hand up and brushed my fingertips across his scarred cheek softly, barely a touch, and despite his frozen state, I saw his pupils dilate. He liked that I touched him. 

His small reaction made me bolder somehow and I traced the scars with my forefinger. I traced the one going down in an almost straight line from the side to his forehead, down the corner of his eyes, the corner of his mouth to his chin. It tipped the corner of his mouth in a small pout. 

“The scars are not ugly,” I whispered softly, worried that I’d break the spell and he would pull away—retreating in his shell of self-hatred. “You’re handsome. I like both sides of you.” I kept my eyes locked on his—showing him that my words were nothing but the truth. It was not pity talking; it was the attraction I felt for him despite knowing how wrong and hopeless it was to feel something for a man like him. 

“You don’t have to say that,” he whispered but remained immobile, letting me trace all the scars. 

“I know I don’t. But I mean it, every word. Please don’t hide your face from me.”

I didn’t realize he had moved until he gently brushed his fingers along the seam of my bottom lip. He had removed his gloves while I was engrossed with his face and he seemed as mesmerized as I was. 

 

AUTHOR BIO

 R.G Angel is a trained lawyer, world traveler, coffee addict, cheese aficionado, avid book reviewer and blogger.

She considers herself as an ‘Eclectic romantic’ and wants to write romance in every sub-genre she can think of.

When she is not busy doing all her lawyerly mayhem, and because she is living in rainy Britain, she mostly enjoys indoor activities such as reading, watching TV, playing with her crazy puppies and writing stories she hopes will make you dream.

 

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Oops I've Fallen Review

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If my time with Ryan Miller were a hit track on the radio, I imagine the lyrics would go something like this…

“We’re so different, but they say opposites attract. Oops, I’ve fallen, and my heart doesn’t want to come back.”

But, holy bingo night, is my attraction to the sexy, broody businessman so much more complicated than the chorus of a song.

His dad lives right next to my mom, and after the two of them suffered an unexplained accident while taking down holiday decorations, both Ryan and I were forced to become the only thirtysomething residents of Sunny Creek Village Independent Senior Living Community.

Temporarily moving in might seem like overkill for a fractured tailbone and a severely pulled groin muscle, but believe me, when your mom is as wild as mine and your dad is as cantankerous as Ryan’s, they need supervision to ensure they stick to doctor’s orders.

Constantly thrown together by the antics of our crazy parents and the tough-as-nails community enforcer, Betty Matthews, Ryan and I formed an alliance for the sole purpose of survival.

But I never expected to be so interested in finding out what he was hiding beneath his grumpy, serious demeanor. More than that, I never dreamed what I found would be the kind of man women sell their souls to the devil for.

Unfortunately, our little one-hit wonder on the airwaves has more to say before it comes to an end.

Although, finishing the outro to this song is a real doozy...

Tell me…what lyric rhymes with Oops, I’ve fallen for my future stepbrother?

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My Review:
My Rating: 4 Stars 

Carly's mom Stella and Ryan's dad Sal both suffered an unexplained accident while taking down holiday decorations, at least that's their story. After finding out Carly's mom has a fractured tail bone she goes to help her around and make sure she doesn't do anything to make it worse. Ryan also moves to the retirement community temporarily to help his dad while he heals from a pulled groin. Carly is a carefree ski instructor and runs her own business, while Ryan is a workaholic. Ryan and Carly keep getting thrown together as they try to keep their parents from injuring themselves further. Even though Carly and Ryan are complete opposites they become co-conspirators while trying to keep their parents healthy and against Betty Matthews who seems to run the retirement community. This book will keep you laughing as you deal with the antics of Stella, Sal, Betty, and Carly. Poor Ryan is just along for the ride in most of the cases.

I thought this was a cute story, but ended up loving Sal, Stella and Ryan the most. At times Carly seemed a little too brash for my tastes, but I grew to like her towards the end of the book after taking care of her mom for so long. Can opposites attract and stay together? What happens when Stella and Sal's relationship comes to light for Carly and Ryan? If you want a funny story that deals with Tiktok. has some similar antics of Golden Girls with a splash of Mean Girls, this story is for you.

Thursday, March 4, 2021

Mourning Wood- Release Blitz and Review





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 She’s hard up.

He’s just hard…

After an ill-fated one-night stand, Wyatt Landry was the last person I ever expected to see again.

By design, mind you, as I spent the last two years avoiding him.

He was only ever meant to be a good time—a really good time—and now, thanks to one teensy little mistake, he’s back in my life and wielding an entirely different set of tools.

It’s not like I intentionally hired a bogus contractor to redo our chapel, and Lord knows I never imagined Wyatt would ride up in his pickup truck, like a knight in thigh-hugging blue jeans, to save the day.

But here he is, and to make matters worse, he’s every bit as charming as I remember, and before I can fully process his reappearance in my life, he has my six-year-old daughter wrapped around his finger, my parents eating out of the palm of his hand, and my best friend shipping us like we’re some celebrity couple.

Thankfully, working in the death industry, I’ve mastered the skill of compartmentalization. Keeping my growing feelings tucked away should be a piece of cake. Except, seeing him every day definitely throws a wrench in that plan.

Before I know it, we’re trading favors for dates, and as much I don’t want to admit it, the feelings for him I thought were dead and buried are taking root and growing into something that looks a lot like love.

Daigle Family Funeral Services… don’t be caught dead any place else. 

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 My Review:
My Rating: 5 Stars

I loved this book! While this book's romance is about Wyatt and Whitney, Whitney's daughter stole the show! There were multiple times I was cracking up while reading and had to share passages with my sister. Whitney is a single mom who works at her families funeral parlor. After a slight mishap with construction at the place, Wyatt ends up coming in and doing the work for her family. While the two had a one night stand before this all happened, Whitney doesn't want a relationship where her daughter will get hurt. 

However, Wyatt and Prissy (Whitney's daughter) quickly bond as the attraction between Whitney and Wyatt get stronger. Prissy is hilarious and her voice stood out in my head. The author did an amazing job mixing humor and romance in this story. There was also heat between Wyatt and Whitney that will have you fanning yourself before laughing at their crazy conversation. Read this book if you like romantic comedies because you won't be disappointed.

AUTHOR BIO

Heather M. Orgeron is a Cajun girl with a big heart and a passion for romance. She married her high school sweetheart two months after graduation and her life has been a fairytale ever since. She’s the queen of her castle, reigning over five sons and one bossy little princess who has made it her mission in life to steal her Momma’s throne. When she’s not writing, you will find her hidden beneath mounds of laundry and piles of dirty dishes or locked in her tower (aka the bathroom) soaking in the tub with a good book. She’s always been an avid reader and has recently discovered a love for cultivating romantic stories of her own.


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Love to Tempt You-Release Blitz and Review

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Our band's stunning, untouched new assistant was completely off-limits. But that didn't stop me.

A car crash. A fake story at the hospital.
She warned me when I dragged her from the nightmare that was her life that she could very well destroy mine.
I didn't listen. I didn't care.
I brought her into my home. Into my life. Gave her a job.
My Pandora. A goddess amongst mortals who opened a jar and obliterated my world with her beautiful evils. But from the moment I saw her, I knew she had to be mine.
Consequences be damned.


In a life where getting by is barely a thing, I didn’t expect much.
Until I crashed into him. Literally.
Keith Dawson is a god amongst mortals. A Rockstar I’ve drooled over for longer than I can remember.
And now the hero of my darkest tales when a hero was the last thing I was looking for.
But a god this powerful always has a fatal flaw. Turns out, she died a long time ago. And there is no living up to the ghosts of his past, right?
So where does that leave us? Well, that’s where this story gets interesting.


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My Review:
My Rating: 3 Stars


According to Goodreads I am in the minority and while I liked this story and thought it was cute, it wasn't one I will go back and read. I liked the characters and I am just unsure why I didn't love this one. It was good, but for me was missing that special spark. Keith is the drummer of the Wild Ones, a popular band, when he gets in a car crash with Maia. 

Both have had a rough life that have shaped them into the people they are now. I liked how real the characters were. The author did a great job showing the raw pain Keith went through and how he's still healing after a traumatic experience. I feel the relationship with Keith and Maia was a little rushed, but the author did address that. Like I said, many people on Goodreads loved this and while this wasn't a book I felt sad about laying down I am slightly intrigued with the next book as I do love a good best friend's sibling story. I almost wonder if I would have liked this book more had I started with the first in the series. Even though this book can be read as a standalone I might have connected more with Keith after seeing him in the other stories.

Meet J. Saman

J. Saman is a USA Today bestselling author who is addicted to Diet Coke, sour candy, and indie rock. She swears way too much (especially after a glass of wine) and has a penchant for sarcasm (or so her husband and children like to tell her).

She's an admitted lover of second chance romances, love triangles, and the perfect amount of angst. She is best known for writing contemporary romance filled with smart, strong women, and sexy alphas who have a softer side--especially for their women.
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Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Four Weddings and a Swamp Tour- Review and Excerpt!!

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She’s been proposed to five times.

Five.

She even said yes to one of them.

And then broke his heart when she called it off. Not to mention her mother’s heart. And her grandmother’s. And his mother’s. And…you get the picture.

Paige Asher has now officially sworn off all dating. Diamonds give her hives.

All she wants is to be a yoga-doing, cat-collecting, vegetarian in peace. Away from her marriage-crazy family and all their expectations.

So when her weekend fling turns into a real friend and offers her a place to escape, she finds herself on his doorstep in Louisiana. And right in the middle of not just one family wedding, but three. Of course.

Charming, sexy bayou boy Mitch Landry gets stuff done. Whatever anyone needs. From alligator-sitting to getting a buddy drunk to showing a woman a good time to fixing a swamp boat, he’s the man. No problem. No drama.

But he wants a hell of a lot more from Paige than a temporary friends-with-benefits arrangement. He wants to take care of her. And her five cats. He also really wants other men to stop asking her to marry them.

But if a roommate and a few orgasms are all she wants, that’s what he’ll deliver.

He can just be her friend and not commit the greatest sin of all…asking her for forever.

Probably.


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My Review:
My Rating: 4 Stars

After getting proposed to for the fifth time, Paige Asher decides it's time to leave her hometown for a little while. She decides to go see her weekend fling in Louisiana and stay with him until their mutual friend Tori's wedding. Mitch Landry is the kind of guy who will do anything he can for anyone who needs it. If Paige just needs a friend with benefits, he will definitely help her out there, except he wants more from her, but he won't push her. 

Now Paige is getting to know the Landry crew and making friends and learning more about herself. We got a glimpse of Mitch and Paige in the short novella, Oh, Fudge and while you don't need to read it before this book, it definitely helps shows how Paige is around her family. I liked the growth of both of these characters. I can't say how much because I don't want to give anything away, but if you enjoyed any of the Boys of the Bayou books, you will definitely enjoy this one too. Plus you get glimpses of the other characters in both Boys of the Bayou series and the Hot Cakes series. I am so glad I was able to get an arc of this book and read it. I definitely resonated a lot with Mitch and with Paige in different aspects. Neither of them realize how special they are until they are together in Louisiana. I wish I had an Ellie and the other Landry's in my life too because they are all special gems.


EXCERPT:

“Goodnight, Paige,” he finally said.

“Goodnight, Mitch.”

They still just stood looking at each other.

“You need to go to your room,” he said, his voice a little tight.

“I will. You too.”

“Yeah, but—” He sighed. “You’re right by my door.”

She looked at the closed bedroom door again. And smiled. “I guess I am.”

She didn’t want to torture the guy. He was trying to be noble. Or something. But she wouldn’t deny that she liked that resisting her would be difficult.

“You need to move away from my bedroom door, Paige.” His voice was a little gruffer.

“You’re in my way of getting to my bedroom too,” she pointed out.

“But are you tempted to throw me over your shoulder and say to hell with all of your good intentions? Already? Within twenty minutes of deciding you even have good intentions?”

She laughed even as warmth filled her. Not just heat. Not lusty heat anyway. But a feel-good warmth that she didn’t quite understand. But she liked it. “Kind of.”

He swallowed hard. Then said, “Go to bed, Paige.”

She moved to the right, away from his door. As he came forward, she playfully pressed her back against the far wall.

He smiled, in spite of himself, and went to his bedroom door. He twisted the knob but paused and looked over at her.

She inched her way toward her bedroom, still against the wall. When she got to her door she reached for the knob and shot him a smile. “Goodnight, Mitch.”

“’Night.”

“And I’m just right here if you have any night time needs. Bad dreams.” She paused. “Good dreams.”

“Stop it.”

“Stop what? Just being a good friend.” She grinned.

“My dreams might include white dresses and tuxes,” he warned.

Again, no sense of oh shit. Instead she tipped her head. “You’re pretty good at bringing all of that up without asking the four-word question.”

He didn’t comment on that. “See you in the morning.”

“Okay.” She gave him another smile, then slipped into her room, feeling his eyes still on her until the door shut.

She slumped against it, pressing her hand to her stomach.

Dammit. She really liked him.

It was really too bad they weren’t going to kiss anymore.


About Erin Nicholas

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Erin Nicholas has been writing romances almost as long as she’s been reading them. To date, she’s written over thirty sexy, contemporary novels that have been described as “toe-curling,” “enchanting,” “steamy,” and “fun.” She adores reluctant heroes, imperfect heroines, and happily ever afters.

Erin lives in the Midwest, where she enjoys spending time with her husband (who only wants to read the sex scenes in her books), her kids (who will never read the sex scenes in her books), and her family and friends (who claim to be “shocked” by the sex scenes in her books).


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Monday, March 1, 2021

Broken Prince-Cover Reveal!!

BLURB

Cassie 

Being the daughter of the Riverside monsters is a heavy cross to bear, one that twenty-one-year-old Cassie West can’t escape. But first she needs to get her ten-year-old brother out of social care. 

Social pariahs can’t be choosy and she finds a job as a live-in housekeeper at Hartfield Manor—a cursed job that no one wants. 

But as the days pass, she is intrigued and determined to figure out who is the man in the shadows. The mysterious owner of the manor whose obvious pain resonates with hers.   

Luca 

 How the mighty have fallen. 

Luca Montanari turned from an adulated powerful mafia underboss to a recluse, clinically alcoholic beast with a death wish in the blink of an eye.

All he wants is to be left alone, to soak in his pain and guilt—in his own version of purgatory—until Cassie West enters his life. She is everything he doesn't want and everything he needs. The fiery redhead starts to bring back to life parts of him he wanted dead. The closer she gets, the harder it is to remain the ghost he’d become. 

Who better than the daughter of monsters to love a beast?



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AUTHOR BIO

 R.G Angel is a trained lawyer, world traveler, coffee addict, cheese aficionado, avid book reviewer and blogger.

She considers herself as an ‘Eclectic romantic’ and wants to write romance in every sub-genre she can think of.

When she is not busy doing all her lawyerly mayhem, and because she is living in rainy Britain, she mostly enjoys indoor activities such as reading, watching TV, playing with her crazy puppies and writing stories she hopes will make you dream.


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