Tales-of-a-bookworm23: March 2024

Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Is This Love? Teaser Blast

Is This Love? by Kaylee Ryan is releasing March 19, 2024!

NYT and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylee Ryan brings you the continuation of the stand-alone series surrounding five best friends who co-own a tattoo studio. "Is This Love?" is an age gap, marriage of convenience, friends to lovers, small-town romance.

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Legend

A marriage of convenience is one thing... but falling for your fake wife is all kinds of complicated.

Being married for a year is the only way to claim my inheritance. I couldn't care less about the money. It's not like I even knew my grandparents.

I wasn't even considering it until Monroe volunteered. Sweet, sweet, Monroe. I've never let myself consider her as an option for me.

She's been tucked safely away in a box labeled forbidden. That is until she takes my last name.

Monroe

It's not like I planned to marry one of my friends... or fall for him.

One minute I offer to be his fake wife, and the next, we're going through the motions-- saying, "I do," and playing house.

Legend is the kind of guy fantasies are made of--tall, dark, and tattooed. Now I'm sharing his bed and his last name for the next year.

Everything looks good on paper, and while this may have started out as playing pretend, the way I feel for him is the realest thing I've ever known.

As the weeks pass by, it doesn't take long before either of us begins to question if we're just friends or if this is this love after all.

Preorder today on Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, and Kobo!

Apple Books: https://apple.co/49Acaaa

Nook: https://bit.ly/47EkK6f

Kobo: https://bit.ly/3SrywFa

Preorder today on Amazon, and coming to Kindle Unlimited March 19th!

Amazon: https://amzn.to/4256K4n

Goodreads: https://bit.ly/48CdcCt

Unending Love- Review

Unending Love by Stacey Lynn is now live!

A Sexy, Small Town, Secret Baby, Sports, Standalone Romance From Bestselling Author, Stacey Lynn.

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Everyone knows who Caleb Kelley is. I’m at the top of my game, known all around Colorado and beyond for not only my elite skills in professional hockey, but also my family’s ranching heritage. For this reason, I trust very few people as I’m used to strangers and so-called friends trying to get close to us for a piece of fame.

But when I receive a letter from a woman I slept with years ago, letting me know I’m a father—I implicitly trust her. Emily Russo is forever ingrained in my memory, and is the exception to every rule.

That one night I spent with her was unforgettable. I still remember the feel of her lips and the way her body moved under mine. For years, I’ve regretted not leaving her my phone number because if I had, I wouldn’t be seeing the first glimpses of my son in glossy pictures. Instead, I would've held him in my arms the minute he was born.

Now, I not only have to get to know my son, I also have to convince Emily that the spark that once burned between us is still smoldering, ready to burn even hotter a second time around.

But it’s not only hanger-ons who follow me. There are others who want to see this golden boy tossed off his throne. Too bad they don’t know what lengths I’ll go to protect what’s mine. I’ll do anything for Emily and my son. My love for them is unending.

Download today on Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, Google Play, and Kobo!

Amazon: https://amzn.to/3tRqKuE

Amazon Worldwide: http://amzn.to/41WYljs

Apple Books: https://bit.ly/48vsvN4

Nook: https://bit.ly/3vKSn92

Kobo: https://bit.ly/48TG0G5

Google Play: https://bit.ly/3tSNqdS

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My Review:
My Rating: 3.5 Stars

Emily is a single mom, who had a one night stand and is doing her best to provide a good life for her son. She never caught the guys last name or number after the one night stand so she was never able to find the guy and tell him he was going to be a dad. After a series of events Emily finds Landon's dad and the two have to navigate how to deal with the news and how they are going to raise Landon.

Cade is a famous NHL player and his family has a very successful ranch. After finding out he's a father Cade is all in. He's excited to get to know his son and even re-light the spark between him and Emily. However, not everyone wants Cade and Emily together and to be a family with their son.

This was a cute story. I felt it was a little insta-love, which normally isn't my style, but for this story it seemed to work. I liked how Cade and Emily were willing to work together for Landon to have both his parents. Cade was willing to go slow and let Emily take the wheel with how he would be in Landon's light. I loved that Emily wanted Cade to be in Landon's life and was excited that Landon would have more people in his corner. I enjoyed seeing Cade's family and how they reacted to Landon and Emily because Stacey made it believable. If you are looking for a cute little romance with a surprise baby this might be the book for you.

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.

Connect with Stacey

Website: www.staceylynnbooks.com

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Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Stacey-Lynn/e/B00CD6VVQG/

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Monday, March 4, 2024

Small Town Swoon- Release Blitz and Review!!

From USA Today bestselling author Melanie Harlow comes a best friend’s brother, steamy small town romance.

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Only in the movies does the Hollywood heartthrob fall for the small town diner waitress.

So when Dashiel Buckley returns to Cherry Tree Harbor for a wedding, I’m determined not to let my massive crush on my best friend’s older brother hijack my good sense.

(It happened once before. Do not recommend.)

But when my hand is injured, it’s Dash who steps in at the diner. The moment he realizes I can’t afford to fix my car, he takes care of it. And when he hears about the way my toxic ex treated me, he refuses to let it go.

Now it’s not just his blue eyes and sexy smile that have me swooning, it’s the way he wants to help me. Encourage me. Protect me.

I can’t resist.

Our text messages heat up. Our phone calls melt all my defenses. “Just friends” turns into “just once,” and “just once” becomes a distant memory. Night after night, he warms my bed, my body, and my heart.

But it can’t last.

Our dreams have us on two different paths–Dash wants the lights, camera, action of Hollywood, and I’ll always be a small town girl.

If only I could be his.

🍒 Friends with benefits

🍒 Best friend’s brother

🍒 He spoils her

🍒 Second chance romance

🍒 Protective hero

🍒 Secret crush

🍒 Small town girl x hollywood heartthrob

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗦𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆! 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱!

Amazon → https://harlow.pub/SmallTownSwoon-amazon

Amazon Worldwide → https://mybook.to/SmallTownSwoon

Paperback → https://harlow.pub/SmallTownSwoon-pb

My Review:
My Rating: 5 Stars

Small Town Swoon will make you swoon for Ari and Dash. Dashiel (Dash) is back in Cherry Tree Harbor for a wedding when his little sister's best friend Ari injures her hand. He goes to her family's diner the next day and ends up helping out. The two end up hanging out more and things tend to escalate. The problem is Dash wants the Hollywood life while Ari is just a small town girl.

I absolutely love Ari and finding out why she disliked Dash in the previous books of this series. You do not need to read the other books in this series in order to enjoy this one! I also love that Ari knows what she wants and seeing her passion for food come through the pages. I also enjoyed seeing how much she loves her family and the loyalty to them even if sometimes dreams of something more.

I loved Dash too and his interactions with his family. Some of the conversations had me cracking up. I adored watching him open up to Ari and taking care of her.

These two were great separately, but together they were dynamite! They brought out the best of each other and their friendship was amazing as well as how much they believed in each other. The chemistry between Dash and Ari was scorching and everything and more you would want in a Melanie Harlow book.

I had high hopes for this book and Melanie knocked them out of the park. I also enjoyed seeing some of the Easter eggs Melanie put in this book for her loyal readers too see. Sometimes you have to wonder if two people have different dreams, can their be a way to merge them together and create a new one?

ABOUT MELANIE HARLOW

USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling author Melanie Harlow writes sweet, sexy, feel-good romance. She likes her martinis dry, her heels high, and her history with the naughty bits left in. If she's not writing or reading, she's probably at Orange theory or watching Schitt's Creek again. She lifts her glass to readers from her home near Detroit, MI, where she lives with her husband, two daughters, and pet rabbit.

Connect with Melanie

Website: www.melanieharlow.com

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Saturday, March 2, 2024

The Rebel- Release Blitz!!!

The Rebel by Marni Mann is now live!

A scorching enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, billionaire romance from USA Today best-selling author Marni Mann …

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One bed.

Two stranded strangers.

Three wildly passionate nights.

A thousand secrets between them.

After getting trapped in a blizzard, my private jet grounded, with no hotel room available within miles, I met a woman at the bar.

Rowan.

A knockout blessed with killer curves, gorgeous emerald eyes, and a mouth that should be illegal. She triggered all the primal and possessive emotions I’d never known I had.

Not the typical Cooper Spade that the world had come to know.

What followed was a fiery, unforgettable, wildly explosive weekend of sizzling touches, passionate nights, and intense chemistry.

The rebel had finally fallen …

But when the storm cleared, I returned to LA and learned that the woman I’d just spent seventy-two carnal hours with was the enemy, and I’d loved every minute of it.

Download today or read for FREE with Kindle Unlimited

https://geni.us/TheRebelSH

Audio Narrated by: J. F. Harding & C.J. Bloom

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Meet Marni

USA Today best-selling author Marni Mann knew she was going to be a writer since middle school. While other girls her age were daydreaming about teenage pop stars, Marni was fantasizing about penning her first novel. She crafts sexy, titillating stories that weave together her love of darkness, mystery, passion, and human emotions. A New Englander at heart, she now lives with her husband in Sarasota, Florida. When she’s not nose deep in her laptop, working on her next novel, she’s scouring for chocolate, sipping wine, traveling, boating, or devouring fabulous books. Want to get in touch?