Thursday, October 31, 2013

THE PLEASURES OF AUTUMN by Evie Hunter

THE PLEASURES OF AUTUMN 
by Evie Hunter
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Published: October 31, 2013, Penguin Books (UK)

My rating: 5 of 5 ⭐️

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Museum curator, Sinead O'Sullivan has to hide her more playful persona during the day, under shapeless clothes and a colourless appearance, to better suit her newly secured position at the prestigeous Rheinbach Museum in Geneva. She misses leaving her burlesque dancing alter ego, Lottie, behind, but can't risk being found out and perhaps losing her new job. But when the Fire of Autumn, a priceless ruby on loan to the museum and under her care, is stolen, it looks like she may not have a job to concern herself with after all. Somehow she is being charged with its theft!

Hired by both the museum and Sinead's uncle who posted her bail, investigator Niall Moore is to make sure Sinead doesn't take off to parts unknown and to recover the priceless stone. Her uncle may be convinced of Sinead's innocence, but the police and security at the museum have ample evidence to indicate otherwise and Niall can't deny the proof in front of him. Regardless of the confusingly aroused state the buttoned up little curator has him in. He can tell she is holding something back.

Blog Tour LOVE RESISTED by Melanie Codina





LOVE RESISTED 
by Melanie Codina
Book 2 – Real Love Series
Published: October 20, 2013, Melanie Codina






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Melanie Codina and her family will be donating $1 for each book of Love Resisted sold during the month of October.













SYNOPSIS:


For Allie Baxter, love was never something she had to worry about. She was loved by her friends, her family, her husband … until the day it was ripped away. 

Losing love was the deepest pain Allie had ever endured, and it was an agony she vowed to avoid feeling ever again. Crippled with guilt over her loss, for five years Allie served her self-appointed exile from the daily comforts offered by friends and family, only to return and attempt to fit herself back into their open arms—even if she knew she didn’t deserve it. 

Mike Lawson was not something Allie expected; the love of a man was not something Allie was prepared to want. The spark of desire that had long ago died inside her suddenly returned, bringing the memories of her pain with it. She swore she would never allow herself to love again … but how long could love be resisted?







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LOVE RESISTED by Melanie Codina
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Published: October 19, 2013, Melanie Codina

My rating: 5 of 5⭐️ 

For most of the five years after the death of her husband, Allie Baxter had steered clear of her friends and family. Too raw and guilt-ridden to be faced with their unwavering love and support. But she is back home now and quickly absorbed back into the fold, keeping up her quick and ascerbic banter with her soul-sister Gillian and their circle of close friends, almost like old times. Except for the one new addition, Mike Lawson, Gilly's one-time date and Allie's new neighbour. Single father, funny, attentive, hot as hell and, oh yeah, widowed as well.................

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Melanie is an amazing mother of four, an awesome and tolerant wife to one, and nurse to many. If you don’t believe her, just ask anyone in her family, they know what to say. She is also a devoted chauffeur, the keeper of missing socks, a genius according to a six year old, the coolest soccer uniform coordinator according to a twelve year old, and the best damn ‘mac-n-cheese-with-cut-up-hot-dog maker in the whole world. Well that last title isn’t really official, but it’s still pretty cool to be called it.

When not being ordered around by any of the kids, you can find her with her nose in a book or on the sideline of a soccer game cheering on one team or another. But that’s mostly because she has a thing for the coach. When she is not doing all of the above, you can find her obsessed with a group of fictional characters all vying for a spot on the page of whatever she’s working on. It’s a fun and crazy life to lead, but wouldn’t have it any other way
Melanie is an amazing mother of four, an awesome and tolerant wife to one, and nurse to many. If you don’t believe her, just ask anyone in her family, they know what to say. She is also a devoted chauffeur, the keeper of missing socks, a genius according to a six year old, the coolest soccer uniform coordinator according to a twelve year old, and the best damn ‘mac-n-cheese-with-cut-up-hot-dog maker in the whole world. Well that last title isn’t really official, but it’s still pretty cool to be called it.




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LOVE RESISTED by Melanie Codina

LOVE RESISTED by Melanie Codina
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Published: October 19, 2013, Melanie Codina

My rating: 5 of 5⭐️ 

For most of the five years after the death of her husband, Allie Baxter had steered clear of her friends and family. Too raw and guilt-ridden to be faced with their unwavering love and support. But she is back home now and quickly absorbed back into the fold, keeping up her quick and ascerbic banter with her soul-sister Gillian and their circle of close friends, almost like old times. Except for the one new addition, Mike Lawson, Gilly's one-time date and Allie's new neighbour. Single father, funny, attentive, hot as hell and, oh yeah, widowed as well.

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Blog Tour - RIDE (Bayonet Scars No 1) by JC Emery


RIDE (Bayonet Scars No 1)
By JC Emery
Published: October 28, 2013

RIDE (Bayonet Scars No 1) by JC Emery

RIDE 
(Bayonet Scars No 1) 
by JC Emery
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Published: October 28, 2013

My Rating: 4.5 of 5 ⭐️



Growing up, Alexandra has always known her father was committed to the wrong side of the law. As Principessa of the large Mancuso crime family, she was shielded from most of its more nefarious business dealings, but protected as she was, inevitably some of it filtered through. Although Alex chose not to see most of her father's dark side. That is, until he outlined the bleak future he had planned for her. Running from that stifling prospect, she gets caught in a situation where a right choice she thinks she is making, turns out to be the one to send her running in earnest. But this time she is running for her life.

Called on to drive with his family across the country to rescue a girl in trouble, Ryan Stone doesn't hesitate. His club and his family are his everything. He grew up as part of the club his father now is the president of, the Forsaken, and he lives by its obligations and rules. His stepmom is the one who received the call about the girl. He hadn't expected her to be this gorgeous.

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

NO ESCAPE (Texas Rangers) by Mary Burton

NO ESCAPE (Texas Rangers) 
by Mary Burton
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Published: October 29, 2013, Zebra Books

My rating: 4.5 of 5 ⭐️


Texas Ranger, Brody Winchester, had been successful years ago in putting serial killer Harvey Day Smith behind bars, but had never been able to find out where the last three of his thirteen victims had been buried. So when he heard Smith was dying of cancer and had indicated he wanted to talk, he could not have been more surprised. Except when he found out the killer had requested a specific confessor; Dr. Jo Granger, with whom Brody had some history.

HEATING UP THE HOLIDAYS 3-Story Bundle by Lisa Renee Jones, Mary AnnRivers, Serena Bell

HEATING UP THE HOLIDAYS 
3-Story Bundle
PLAY WITH ME: Lisa Renee Jones
SNOWFALL: Mary Ann Rivers
AFTER MIDNIGHT: Serena Bell

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Published: October 28, 2013, Loveswept

My overall rating average:  4.5 of 5 ⭐️

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PLAY WITH ME, Lisa Renee Jones:  4 of 5 ⭐️

A fantastically steamy story of a reporter, Kali Miller, who came to Las Vegas to put distance between herself and a past best left behind. Hard up for money, she starts a well-paying job as executive secretary in a casino for Damion Ward, an apparently difficult and demanding CEO.

Monday, October 28, 2013

WILD CHILD by Molly O'Keefe

WILD CHILD by Molly O'Keefe
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Published: October 29, 2013, Random House Publishing

My Rating: 4.5 of 5 ⭐️

When Jackson Davies, Mayor of Bishop, gets wind of a large cookie manufacturer looking for a new production plant in small town USA, he pulls out all the stops to get to the front of the line. After the death of his parents he returned home to look after his baby sister, and ran for mayor for something to do and pay the bills. His town has been slowly dying for the last few years and despite all of Jackson's efforts, it doesn't look like he will be able to hold off the inevitable for much longer. Getting that factory to his town may well be their last chance, and seeing Monica Appleby return to town right before the all important pitch, has him both worried and intrigued.

Release Day LAUNCH - "GAME FOR TROUBLE" by Karen Erickson


GAME FOR TROUBLE
By Karen Erickson
Published: October 28, 2013
Publisher: Entangled Brazen

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GAME FOR TROUBLE by Karen Erickson

GAME FOR TROUBLE 
by Karen Erickson
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Published: October 28, 2013, Entangled Brazen

My rating: 3.5 of 5 ⭐️

Six years ago, Willow Cavanaugh was a nineteen year old rich daddy's girl, who fell head over heels for the cocky up and coming football star, Nick Hamilton. After a hot and heavy summer fling she was unceremoniously dumped, and left heartbroken. Now she is no longer taking handouts from daddy, building a business for herself and the last person she needs back in her life is Nick. Too bad the building she has her eye set on for expanding her business is owned by none other than.....you guessed it!

Sunday, October 27, 2013

FULL EXPOSURE by Tracy Wolff

FULL EXPOSURE by Tracy Wolff
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Published: October 28, 2013, Loveswept

My rating: 3.5 of 5 ⭐️

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Serena Macafee has a dark past she never seems to be able to leave behind. Assigned to work on a book with the reclusive and enigmatic sculptor, Kevin Riley, she joins him in his bayou retreat for their collaboration, where aside from the weather outside, things inside are quick to heat up as well.

Always leery of any kind of serious commitment, Serena is not adverse to convenient temporary indulgence, and Kevin most definitely can provide that. The occasional threatening phonecall she receives, barely penetrates her lust-induced haze and nothing is ever mentioned.