Tales-of-a-bookworm23: April 2023

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Falling For The Jerk- Release Blitz and Review!!

Falling for the Jerk by Amy Alves is now live!

BLURB:

It was an accident, I swear. Jensen Vaughn may be the absolute worst, but I didn't push him down those stairs.

Not intentionally, anyway.

It was supposed to be my graceless butt lying in a broken heap at the bottom of the steps.

But no, the golden boy firefighter and beloved town hero had to take the fall meant for me.

He saved me.

And now the whole town thinks I maimed him on purpose.

So despite our mutual disdain, I'm compelled to help the surly man determined to endure his recovery alone.

Fortunately for him, I'm not deterred by doors slamming in my face.

Because the physical therapist most qualified to get him back on his feet (literally) is me.

Convincing him to put aside our differences long enough for me to help with his recovery was hard.

Accidentally falling for the jerk? Stupidly easy.

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My Review:
My Rating: 4 Stars

Gracie is new to the small town and while she's a little accident prone she does her best to not be such a clutz. Jensen is one of the town's firefighters and Vaughan brothers who just happens to have gone through some rough moments before Gracie arrives in town. After not having the best first impression Gracie and Jensen don't get along with each other hurling interesting insults at each other, except Jensen is always there to try and keep Gracie safe from herself. After Jensen falls down the stairs trying to help Gracie once again he becomes injured and the whole town thinks Gracie did it on purpose. Gracie is one of the best physical therapists in town and tasks herself with getting the town's beloved grump back to 100%. As the two spend more time together the bickering changes to combustible chemistry the two try to hide from the other. Will they both finally lower the walls around their hearts or will they continue to be enemies?

This was a great book with lots of humor, heart and heat. I loved the bickering between Jensen and Gracie and Gracie did not take any of Jensen's crap. I loved how the author showed Jensen's family and how close they all were and I hope we are going to get more books with the other siblings. I also loved the friendship between Gracie and Dani. I feel like I need to read Falling for the Grinch to see how Jensen and Gracie were in that book, but this one can be read as a standalone. Both Gracie and Jensen were going through things based on their pasts and I'm glad they had each other to see their pasts don't define them. Overall, if you are looking for a hilarious, small town romcom with two strong leads then this is a book for you.

Meet Amy Alves

Amy Alves writes hot, heartfelt small town romance that will make you laugh and swoon. She is obsessed with creating charming, nosy small towns where unsuspecting heroes fall hard for their strong, quirky heroines.

Amy comes up with her best book ideas while driving or showering, loves messy buns, leggings, sushi, and fuzzy socks and loathes laundry.

Before becoming an author, she was a high school teacher for over a decade. Amy has two crazy cute kids with her high school sweetheart husband, and lives in Alberta, Canada where she wears fuzzy socks nearly year-round.

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Gotta Be Bayou- Free April 26-30th

Like your heroes a bit 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫-𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞, kinda 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐥𝐲, and wearing a 𝐛𝐚𝐝𝐠𝐞?

Like your heroines a bit 𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐲, kinda take-no-shit, and very independent?

Like your romance 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐲, 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐲, and set in a 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧?

I’ve got you!

Gotta Be Bayou, from USA Today and NYT Bestselling author Erin Nicholas, is FREE for a limited time!

Get it now ➔ bit.ly/Gotta-Be-Bayou-Amazon

Also available in KU, paperback, and audio!

“A little bit of suspense, a whole lot of heat, and so many laughs, Gotta Be Bayou is charmingly delightful and I devoured it.” -Amy, Goodreads ★★★★★

✔ Reverse grumpy-sunshine

✔ Frenemies to lovers 💋

✔ Stuck together

✔ Fake dating

✔ He falls first! 😍

✔ Steamy small-town

✔ Rom Com

Monday, April 24, 2023

Unexpectedly Mine-Blog Tour and Excerpt!

Forget holy matrimony, I’m going to lower my expectations for one night.

Unexpectedly Mine, an all-new steamy and swoon-filled marriage-of-convenience romantic comedy from bestselling author Erin Hawkins is available now!

BLURB:

Emma

Since the man I thought I would be walking down the aisle with broke up with me, I’ve been focused on my business.

As the designer of Emma Belle Bridal Gowns, headlining the Blushing Bride Convention in Las Vegas has been the highlight of my year. And the legendary editor of The Dress magazine wants to feature me in their upcoming issue?

A dream come true.

And it’s my birthday! Nothing can get me down…except maybe my ex’s engagement splashed across social media.

What’s a girl to do other than drink a truck load of champagne and see a male revue show?

When a dancer pulls me up on stage, the chemistry between us is undeniable.

Forget holy matrimony, I’m going to lower my expectations for one night.

One night that just may last forever.

Griffin

One last night…

After twelve years raising my baby sister, Sophie, and dancing for Las Vegas’s top male revue in order to pay bills and ensure she graduates college, I’m ready to hang up my tearaway pants and start a new life.

My intentions were to protect Emma, a captivating and tipsy woman at the show, from doing something she regrets. With chemistry neither of us can deny, the night takes an unexpected turn and we find ourselves waking up married.

It happens. We’ll correct our mistakes and move on.

But with a viral wedding video, our nuptials end up on Page Six, and Emma needs me in New York to play the part of doting new husband for a career-boosting interview.

I’ll play the part, do what she asks, then we’ll part ways.

Emma’s smart, enchanting and beautiful…and completely unexpected.

But right now, I have nothing to offer a woman like her, let alone forever.

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EXCERPT:

“TWO MONTHS!! WTF!!!” I say as I type it out.

From somewhere in front of me someone clears their throat.

Caught off guard, my phone slips out of my hand and I lunge forward in an attempt to catch it. With my body no longer being used as a door stop, the metal door slams closed behind me. The ominous sound of an automatic lock clicking into place doesn’t stop me from checking the handle anyway. Yup, locked. Oh shit. The waitress said not to close the door. But then I remember the throat clearing and my attention is drawn behind me. A man has stepped from the dark corners of the rooftop toward the door where the single overhead bulb illuminates him just enough to display his large frame.

“Sorry, I didn’t mean to startle you.” He reaches out a hand. My brain isn’t receiving messages as to what for because it’s too distracted by the cords of muscle that make up this man’s forearm. The light brown hair and the prominent vein that runs the length of said arm are the ultimate accessories to his god-like forearms. It’s a body part that shouldn’t make me flustered, but I’ve never seen forearms like his before. Surely this is some illusion, a trick of light or a flex pose made possible by the weight of my phone, a mere five ounces. That’s the reason he’s got his arm outstretched.

“I thought you were talking to someone. I wanted you to know you weren’t alone up here.”

“I was talking to myself,” I say, finally accepting my phone. “Not in a weird way. I was processing out loud. I do that sometimes. Okay, a lot.”

His response is a deep chuckle, which draws my attention upward to his face.

How have I not even looked at his face? Oh, that’s right, I was too busy drooling over the forearm porn he was providing me with. My eyes roam up his body. And in case anyone’s wondering, he’s no Popeye. His forearms are perfectly proportionate to the rest of his muscular frame. He definitely works out. Maybe even plays a sport. Back to his face. It’s good. Better than good. Square jaw, defined nose, enough scruff on his chin to tell the world he’s got plenty of testosterone pumping through his veins. Thick, sandy brown hair that’s long enough to have a slight wave in it. I can’t tell what color his eyes are in the dim light, but when he smiles, they fill with humor and a dimple appears in his left cheek.

I know that because he’s smiling at me right now.

“It’s my birthday,” I announce out of nowhere.

He’s probably thrilled that he’s stuck out here with an excellent conversationalist like myself.

“Happy birthday.”

“Thanks.” The goofy smile that forms on my face is surprising. Why is this guy making me feel giddy? Maybe it’s the champagne.

I realize that I’m a little too excited about being trapped on a rooftop with a stranger. A man with muscles like that could easily overpower me, yet there’s nothing about this man’s demeanor that makes me feel that way. In fact, it’s the opposite. The way he stands with his hands buried in his front pockets, casual and sweet. I’d expect a guy that looks like him to be cocky and self-possessed. My eyes drop to his crotch, then quickly away. Why did I just do that? I was thinking about being cocky and that made me think of…my eyes lower again to the bulge in his jeans. The alcohol running through my veins apparently gives them free rein to ogle men’s crotches.

“Did I just lock us out here?” I motion to the shut door behind me.

“Nah. I’ve got a key.

”“Oh.” I nod. That should be a relief, yet I’m suddenly disappointed that we aren’t stuck out here together. That this isn’t some fated romantic encounter destined for me on my birthday.

“So, we won’t need to lie in each other’s arms to stay warm when the desert temps fall later tonight?”

When I realize what I just said, my cheeks burn with embarrassment, or maybe that’s the champagne gone to my head. And this guy’s sexy smile has gone straight to my lady parts.

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Sunday, April 23, 2023

Falling for the Jerk- Teaser Blast

Falling for the Jerk by Amy Alves is releasing April 27, 2023!

BLURB:

It was an accident, I swear. Jensen Vaughn may be the absolute worst, but I didn't push him down those stairs.

Not intentionally, anyway.

It was supposed to be my graceless butt lying in a broken heap at the bottom of the steps.

But no, the golden boy firefighter and beloved town hero had to take the fall meant for me.

He saved me.

And now the whole town thinks I maimed him on purpose.

So despite our mutual disdain, I'm compelled to help the surly man determined to endure his recovery alone.

Fortunately for him, I'm not deterred by doors slamming in my face.

Because the physical therapist most qualified to get him back on his feet (literally) is me.

Convincing him to put aside our differences long enough for me to help with his recovery was hard.

Accidentally falling for the jerk? Stupidly easy.

Preorder today on Amazon!

Amazon US: https://rebrand.ly/FFTJerk

Amazon WW: https://mybook.to/UL0A

Goodreads: http://bit.ly/3ZTh0uk

Thursday, April 13, 2023

Time Out- Cover Reveal!!

Stacey Lynn has revealed the gorgeous cover for Time Out!

Releasing: June 13, 2023

BLURB:

A one-night stand with a sexy stranger has me in over my head and calling time out…

Most of my team celebrated our Monday Night Football win with family and a few drinks. I celebrated mine with a smoking hot brunette.

One wild night of passion, with chemistry off the charts, we had our fun. In the morning, just when I was thinking of asking her for one more night—she bolted faster than I can score a touchdown.

It’s my rookie year. I’m breaking records and our team is gearing up to head to the playoffs. A Championship win is the only thing I’m focused on. Until my one-night stand shows up at my doorstep on Christmas Eve and drops a present in my lap that turns my whole word upside down.

Maggie’s pregnant. And the baby is mine. My teammate’s think she’s after my multi-million-dollar contract, but I believe her. Either way, I’m not the kind of guy who walks away from his responsibilities.

Now Maggie’s living under my roof and getting under my skin. I want her close so I can take care of her and our future child.

If only I could keep my hands off her, my life would be a hell of a lot less complicated.

Cover Design: Shanoff Designs

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Meet Stacey

Stacey Lynn likes her coffee with a dash of sugar, her heroes with a side of bossy, and her wine a deep shade of red.

The author of over thirty romance novels, many of which have been best-selling titles on Amazon, AppleBooks, and Barnes & Noble, she loves being able to turn her vivid imagination into a career that brings entertainment and joy to her readers. Focused on sports romance and emotional, small-town romance, she also loves stretching herself in different genres.

Born in Texas and raised in the Midwest, she now makes her home in North Carolina and loves all things Southern. Together with her ultimate tall, dark, and handsome hero, she has four children. Her life is a chaotic mess that fights with her Type-A, list-making, neurotically organized preferences and she wouldn't have it any other way.